Headline News for June 12, 2024



It has been announced that the manga ' Tamonkun Ima Dochi!? ' by Yuki Shiwasu, which is currently being serialized in the shojo manga magazine ' Hana to Yume', will be made into an anime . The anime was announced on June 12th, the birthday of the main character, Tamonkun Fukuhara.

Below is a special video celebrating Tamon's birthday, and at the end of it it is announced that the series will be made into an anime.

[Important Announcement] Celebrating Tamon Fukuhara's Birthday 2024 Special Movie - YouTube


The author, Yuki Shiwasu, also announced the anime adaptation on her X (formerly Twitter) account.




By the way, we published the following article on the same day in the same month in the past.

The story of an elderly couple who made over 2.8 billion yen by exploiting a loophole in the lottery rules - GIGAZINE

Researchers succeed in visualizing the location of 28 types of cancer that are difficult to detect with radioactive drugs - GIGAZINE

Twitter's reaction to the design of the PlayStation 5 (PS5) is completely overjoyed - GIGAZINE

It turns out that experiments to mutate dangerous coronaviruses were conducted at the Wuhan Institute of Virology just before the pandemic - GIGAZINE

'Artvee' is now available, where you can download beautiful paintings and chaotic posters for free, edit them, and use them for commercial purposes - GIGAZINE

Report that the sound pressure of the IMAX version of 'Top Gun Maverick' was so strong that the ceiling of the movie theater collapsed - GIGAZINE

'Fifth state of matter' created on the International Space Station - GIGAZINE

Larvae and pupae of a 'rare moth that has not been seen since 1912' were found in a passenger's bag at the airport, and the moth hatched and became an adult during quarantine - GIGAZINE

If you make a map of all the planets in the solar system and 18,000 asteroids, it looks like this - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)



















◆Science (science, learning, technology)
International joint phase 2 trial reports efficacy of diabetes drug tirzepatide in improving MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis) | YCU Research Portal

Global nitrous oxide (N2O) budget 2024 edition released - Anthropogenic N2O emissions increased by 40% between 1980 and 2020 - | Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, The University of Tokyo

High-speed current driving of antiferromagnetic domain walls at room temperature demonstrated - A path to realizing ultra-fast, low-power magnetic shift registers - | Institute for Solid State Physics

Voice aging affects health and quality of life, treatments and self-care | National Geographic Japan website

Development of a control method that fully utilizes muscle redundancy in musculoskeletal robots ─Expectations for realizing robots that can operate autonomously even in harsh environments─ | Press Releases & Research Results | Tohoku University -TOHOKU UNIVERSITY-

BMI x genome improves accuracy of predicting genetic risk of type 2 diabetes ~ A thin person may be prone to diabetes ~ | Press Releases & Research Results | Tohoku University -TOHOKU UNIVERSITY-

Takashi Kojima, Suizo Okada <Genetic Statistics> Improving the accuracy of genetic risk prediction for type 2 diabetes using BMI x genome ~ A constitution that is prone to diabetes even if you are thin ~ | Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, Osaka University

[Released on June 12, 2024] The effect of breast milk on brain development through the formation of intestinal microbiota elucidated - The role of hydrogen peroxide-producing enzymes in breast milk in offspring development - | 2024 Press Release List | Press Release | Public Relations and Social Collaboration | University Guide | Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (National University Corporation)

First immunotherapy for neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), an intractable rare disease common among young people: [Keio University]

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Ezaki Glico resumes shipping of some refrigerated products, Puchin Pudding postponed again due to system failure - Nikkei Shimbun

First Communist Party Speaker Born in Tokushima City Council, 9 Parties Formed Due to Mayor's Support [Tokushima Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Are Expo tickets a local Osaka specialty? Osaka City's surprising choice of hometown tax return gift: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Chinese espionage threat is growing, but the West is failing to keep up - BBC News

'JP Dragon' member suspect transferred to Japan, arrested, suspected of involvement in special fraud based in the Philippines, Fukuoka Prefectural Police | NHK | Incident

Israeli army uses humanitarian aid truck to rescue hostages - Red Crescent News - 3 Photos - International News: AFPBB News

LDP executive suggests postponement of release of lawmaker's 'second wallet' former correspondence expenses in the current Diet session [LDP] [Kishida administration]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Junior high school students cry in protest over 'hip-hop ban'; debate in parliament [Tokyo]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Hokkaido Rumoi high school girl pushed off bridge and killed suspects in Asahikawa, teens and twenties re-arrested, also involved in SNS trouble | NHK | Incident

Gender equality survey: Japan ranks 118th, women's advancement in politics and economics 1st Iceland 2nd Finland 3rd Norway | NHK | Gender

Do not lightly call it a 'Taiwan emergency' - Japan will suffer a devastating blow | | Hitoshi Tanaka | Mainichi Shimbun 'Political Premier'

The US is trying to standardize the definition of COVID-19 aftereffects to 'symptoms lasting three months' | Kyodo News

Direct hit by slush funds, 'Kishida constitutional reform' fades away; LDP executive says 'it was impossible from the start' | Mainichi Shimbun

If lawmakers 'didn't notice' the secret funds, they're safe... LDP admits. Opposition parties say 'same as before' LDP proposal full of loopholes: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Four American lecturers stabbed in what is being investigated as an 'isolated incident' - China Foreign Ministry 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

'Koike did not graduate from Cairo University' - What the 'last fixer' who supported the governor's father said in an 'emergency press conference' at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government | Smart FLASH/Smafla [Kobunsha Weekly Magazine]

Two girls arrested for murder of 17-year-old girl after pushing her into Ishikari River... Trouble on social media: Yomiuri Shimbun

Transplant postponed: 'The system is the reason, we must eliminate it' - Japan Heart Transplant Society | NHK | Medical and Health

LDP to postpone submission of constitutional amendment proposal to current Diet session; Prime Minister gives up on realizing amendment during his term as party president | Mainichi Shimbun

A large number of candidates fielded in the Tokyo gubernatorial election, poster boards 'sold'... No prohibition in place, but experts call it a 'challenge to democracy': Yomiuri Shimbun

Tokyo gubernatorial election 2024: Governor Koike Yuriko announces intention to run for third term | NHK | Tokyo

Defendant Tsuguhiko Kadokawa to publish memoir, criticizing investigation as 'hostage justice' | Kyodo News

Turkish Navy warship arrives in Tokyo port to commemorate 100 years of diplomatic relations, open to the public: Asahi Shimbun Digital

'Japan Nuclear Fuel Development' false information recorded in inspection book, repeated for a long period of time | NHK

[Anxiety] No rice... Reiwa rice riots? Empty shelves, poor harvest and global Japanese food boom could lead to price hike of 2,000 yen for 50 kg | FNN Prime Online

JR Kyoto Line experiences signal problems during rush hour, disrupting schedules over a wide area, affecting 125,000 people | Incidents and Accidents | Kobe Shimbun NEXT

US official to announce new measures to use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine | NHK | Ukraine situation

'Pressance Corporation' former president Shinobu Yamagishi's lawsuit against the state, prosecutor admits guilt: Yomiuri Shimbun

Woman in her 80s dies after getting her neck trapped near the handrail of an escalator in Nishitokyo City | NHK | Accident

Autonomous driving 'Level 4' promoted nationwide, ride sharing, bus and railway operators... Digital administrative and financial reform summary plan revealed: Yomiuri Shimbun

The economic rationale behind the unification of Individual Number cards and health insurance cards, which is approaching in six months, is 'possible to solve the cost of about 100 billion yen per year' | Shueisha Online | Seriously break down the news

Lawyer Keiko Ota: 'Joint custody after divorce' is a target that allows sole custody to be claimed, not a rule | 47NEWS

Construction industry: New construction methods to improve work efficiency in response to the 2024 problem | NHK | Work style reform

JR Central delays reporting again: Harmful substances detected during linear construction in Gifu | Mainichi Shimbun

The Basic Policy specifies that the entire maglev line will open in 2037 at the earliest. Kansai's financial and rail industries give high marks, accelerating urban development - Sankei News

[Explanatory] European Parliament elections: How did they turn out in major countries? Amid a notable rise in the far-right - BBC News

Limited Express Suzuran usage slump, all seats reserved, poor usability: Hokkaido Shimbun Digital

'Startups: Popular entrepreneurship circles for students to learn know-how for starting their own businesses, but also the difficulties of growth after starting a business' | NHK | WEB special feature

Notice regarding the resumption of shipments of some chilled products (refrigerated items) due to a failure in our core system | [Official] Ezaki Glico (Glico)

Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd. will gradually resume shipments of some of its chilled products (refrigerated items) and chilled products sold under contract by Kirin Beverage Co., Ltd. from Tuesday, June 25th, although shipments are currently suspended due to a system failure.



Police Mutual Aid Association employee arrested for selling personal information on SNS, 200 people's information leaked [Chiba Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

74 Lopia stores improperly label confectionery and food products without indicating origin in 12 prefectures including Chiba and Kanagawa - Sankei News

Netherlands accuses Chinese fighter jets of circling over its naval vessels, China denies | NHK | Netherlands

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)




Even if you are caught up in a mass shooting in the US, you shouldn't rush to the police officers who come to help you → 'This is something we don't learn in evacuation drills in Japan...' - Togetter

A story about a man who published a 'small area map' after seeing that the price of a used apartment in the ridiculous address 'Tsutsumigai' exceeded 100 million yen - Togetter [Togatter]

A summary of how to prepare for heatstroke.
It is important to avoid heat. Do not endure the heat or make others endure it. Please read the first aid for heat stroke. Please pay particular attention to the health of small children and the elderly. A small child feeling tired can be a sign of heat stroke.
Please take appropriate measures to protect yourself from the heat.

Kentaro Araki (@arakencloud.bsky.social) 2024-06-11T22:33:35.692Z



Coffee companies to raise prices after summer due to soaring coffee bean prices | NHK | Rising prices

KEISUI ART STUDIO | The 'Cheese & Pepper' powdered pasta sauce I bought at the Gyomu Super is an addictive product.

Why did Mishima Food's 'Nameshi' disappear? The surprising answer given by the company | Mainichi Shimbun

The world is paying attention to the 'karate master who beat a brown bear' - the truth is... | Mainichi Shimbun




While digging through UN data, I discovered that $670,000 had been sent to Gaza under the name of Tetsuko Kuroyanagi (UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador). 'She really is a person of virtue...' - Togetter







The clue is 'exercise and connections with people' - it turns out that people in their 70s are the most positive about aging! Results of a survey of about 4,500 people [1st National Well-Aging Survey] | News | QSAI Corporate Website




Nagoya Castle's windows cut in half!? To recreate the strong defenses of the time of its construction, get a feel for the castle's atmosphere before the wooden restoration: Chunichi Shimbun Web

Ever since I heard that the natural lifespan of humans is 38 years, I've had the feeling that 'I... before I knew it, I was already in the middle of the bonus stage...!' and somewhere in my mind, I go to sleep thinking, 'Wow, I'm still alive today, wow, wow, wow, wow,' and when I wake up, I think, 'Thank goodness, I didn't accidentally die while I was sleeping, wow!'

Kaya Shigisawa (@kayashigisawa.bsky.social) 2024-06-12T03:02:31.732Z






Survey on mold awareness: 90% of people are troubled by mold stains in the bathroom. Supervised by Dr. Yaguchi. Three points to make the rainy season comfortable | News Release | Rinnai Corporation

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)










I heard that playing VR improves your eyesight, but I didn't think that was possible. But in recent years, my health check-up results have gone from 0.6 to 1.2. This is how it works. - Togetter




Consideration of introducing vector search to ZOZOTOWN using Elasticsearch and the challenges it poses - ZOZO TECH BLOG

Addressable improves crash rate in WebGL games - Mirrativ Tech Blog

Notice of the passing of Mitsuo Oda - Publishing and Reading Memorandum

Publishing Status Chronicle 190 (February 1, 2024 - February 29, 2024) - Publishing and Reading Memorandum




Reproducing the human brain with RAG: Understanding 'HippoRAG'

[This is...] Okayama Prefectural Psychiatric Medical Center was attacked by a cyberattack and had personal information leaked onto the dark web. In an apology, the center said, 'It is highly unlikely that the information will be accessible to the general public,' raising further concerns. - Togetter




The concept of RAG for Agent process | Takayuki Fukatsu (fladdict)

php-fpm Request Cycle - Shin x Blog

JR Central uses generative AI to instantly create responses to customers, reducing manpower on the railway - Nikkei Shimbun

'It should be easier to read.' Why Hakugen, the creator of Bizin Gothic, continues to work on programming fonts with Japanese characters [Focus] | Levatec Lab (Levatec LAB)

[Election Watcher] Why do people become 'bored anons'? | Chidaism

Olympus to establish R&D center in India to further strengthen innovation creation: 2024: News: Olympus

Kurosaki Plant (Fukuoka Prefecture) starts operation of metal mask production line for manufacturing organic EL displays | News | DNP Dai Nippon Printing

Acquisition of India's ProvenTech | NTT DATA Group - NTT DATA GROUP

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
Announcement of voice cast change for 'Metaphor: ReFantasio' to be released on Friday, October 11, 2024 | Atlus official website

Atlus Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that the game will be released on October 11, 2024.
Regarding voice actor Toru Furuya, who was announced to be appearing in the new RPG 'Metaphor: ReFantasio',
We would like to inform you that due to various circumstances, the voice cast will be changed.
Further casting will be announced in a follow-up report scheduled for July.



[Girls Band Cry] Digest PV (Episodes 1 to 10 + Episode 11 Advance Cut) - YouTube





TV anime 'Goddess' Cafe Terrace' 2nd season 2nd PV | Broadcast starts on 7/4 (Thu) - YouTube


TV anime 'NaNaReHanaRe' official PV | Broadcast starts from July 7, 2024! - YouTube





[Monogatari Series] Mayoi Hachikuji | CV. Emiri Kato [Character PV] - YouTube





Tricky Trials release date announced! [Minecraft Monthly] - YouTube


[Collapse: Star Rail] Itte Seikyuu - 'Firefly: Time-sensitive Maritime Fire Prevention Measures' - YouTube


'Street Fighter 6' Vega Theme Song: Undying Desire - YouTube


Making of 'Kunitsuga: Path of the Goddess' #0: Teaser - YouTube


ATLUS Exclusive 'Metaphor: ReFantasio' Archetype (Job System) PICK UP Part.2 Battle System Edition - YouTube


'STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl' Trailer 'The Time of Opportunities' - YouTube


Diablo IV | Vessel of Hatred | Official Release Date Announcement Trailer - YouTube


A talk to celebrate the release of the remake of Wizardry. Robert Woodhead and Benny Matsuyama talk about 40 years of Ash and Youth

Thread eyes China maid bikini cosplay female dragon

—Tired dog (@tukaretainu.bsky.social) 2024-06-12T02:25:16.803Z









◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Announcement regarding Japan Esports Union (JeSU) associate membership in the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) | Official website of the Japan Esports Union

Half a month after its release! Looking back on the heroine of the movie 'Uma Musume', Jungle Pocket, in 'Tokyo Sports' [※Spoilers] | For horse racing news and features, go to Tokyo Sports Horse Racing

[Highlights] Japan vs Syria | 2024 6.11 EDION Peace Wing Hiroshima FIFA World Cup 26 Asia 2nd Qualifiers and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers - YouTube


Team Cam vol.03 | Behind the scenes of the first match of the U-23 USA National Team | International Friendly Match @USA | U-23 Japan National Team - YouTube


Takefusa Kubo has no stress from changing systems: 'More than enjoying it, I wanted to entertain others' in the Syria match | web Sportiva

Why did the Japanese national team switch back to a four-back formation in the second half of the Syria match? Just because it was a big win doesn't mean the test was a success | web Sportiva

NHK commentator suddenly says 'Huh?' Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers, only one 'concern'... Kazuhiro Takeda talks about 'the umpire's 'subtle judgment'...' 'But this season's level is different' - MLB - Number Web - Number

Morning drama 'Bakeke' to be broadcast from autumn 2025 NHK's serial TV drama based on Yakumo Koizumi's wife Setsu Koizumi | NHK | Entertainment

'Ravit!' production receives mixed reviews online: Popular comedian 'crying like crazy': 'I question his sanity... it's just bullying' 'It was really funny': Chunichi Sports, Tokyo Chunichi Sports

Shohei Otani was furious at the 'luxury mansion reports'...! The 'too serious reason' for his 'ban' from Nippon Television and Fuji TV (Weekly Gendai) | Gendai Business | Kodansha (1/3)

Katsura Zakoba passes away at age 76, a representative Rakugo performer of Kamigata Rakugo | NHK | Obituary

◆ New products (clothing, food, shelter)
(PDF file) Refreshing and happy! Super cold summer 'drinkable ice cream' 'Coolish Melon Soda Float' will be released nationwide from Monday, July 15, 2024

~24 hours*1, lustrous and conditioned. Thin, high coverage that blends into the skin. ~ COSME DECORTE's lasting*2 liquid foundation 'ZEN WEAR' launches a fresh, glossy type | News | KOSÉ Corporation Corporate Information Site

Yoku Moku and Hibiya Kadan team up to create a seasonal gift series, 'Cadeau de L'étée' - a gift of summer with a touch of love, featuring sunflowers against a blue sky - available from Saturday, June 15th | Yoku Moku Co., Ltd. Corporate Site

Win original Mochichi x Monchichi goods! Campaign | Acecook Co., Ltd.

Sugar-free tea latte debuts for the first time in the popular 'Afternoon Tea' series! Available from Tuesday, June 18th

Fish dishes and seafood sticks made with sustainable wild seafood from Alaska will be on sale from Tuesday, June 18th - in line with the United Nations' 'Sustainable Food Culture Day' - | News Release | FamilyMart

System kitchen 'THE CRASSO' to be released on Wednesday, August 21st | News Release | Company Information | TOTO Ltd.

Gastric cancer treatment 'Viroi® Intravenous Infusion 100mg' launched in Japan | Astellas Pharma Inc.

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