Headline News for June 19, 2024



McDonald's has announced that it will be selling three new burgers under the 'Witch's Delivery: Europe Burgers' series for a limited time starting Wednesday, June 26, 2024: 'German Potato Thick Beef,' 'Peperoni Juicy Hot Chicken,' and 'Bouillabaisse-Style Shrimp.'

The commercial, titled 'Kiki's Delivery Service,' is a collaboration with the children's novel 'Kiki's Delivery Service' by Eiko Kadono. Aoi Yuki plays Kiki and Daisuke Sakaguchi plays Jiji.

Europe Burgers Witch's Delivery 30 seconds - YouTube


By the way, we published an article like this on the same day in the same month in the past.

What is 'Our Nipples' that liberates women's nipples from regulations? - GIGAZINE

Alcohol-addicted monkey sentenced to life imprisonment for killing and injuring more than 250 people - GIGAZINE

Successfully found a bug that occurs once every 1,000 times after booting Linux 292,612 times - GIGAZINE

Successfully generated an installation key for Windows 10 Pro by asking ChatGPT to 'act as a deceased grandma' - GIGAZINE

A powerful video of a magnet that is so strong that it breaks due to the impact of its sticking force, shot in ultra-slow motion at 187,500 fps - GIGAZINE

Research results show that 'diluting blood' instead of transfusing young people's blood may have a rejuvenating effect - GIGAZINE

What happens to the human body if it is thrown into space without a spacesuit? - GIGAZINE

Popular influencer 'Kuchibi Aniki' with 170 million followers suspends streaming activities for unknown reasons - GIGAZINE

Interview with Shogo Sugiya, the author of 'Movie-loving Pompo-san,' who says he is better at drawing a whole book's worth of material in one go than serializing it - GIGAZINE

I went to the unique hotel 'Nanajushichi' where you can purchase furniture for your room and enjoy traditional culture such as 'Washi Room' and 'Tea Bath' - GIGAZINE

The final episode of the premiere screening of 'JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' where Daisuke Ono and Takehito Koyasu played a game of tactics similar to Jotaro and DIO - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)
A sexy washing machine that can't be used at night because of the loud moaning - Nico Nico Douga (Re:Temporary)



















◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Sharing beaches with sharks: research moving towards realizing 'shark forecasts' | National Geographic Japan site

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
[Exclusive] Crash into guardrail in front of the camera... The moment of the accident at Daikoku PA! Drivers say 'It's dangerous' when drifting on public roads outside - YouTube


Aviation fuel shortages cause regional airports to give up on increasing flights... Foreign airlines say they can't get fuel in Japan: Yomiuri Shimbun

Revised Political Funds Control Law passed, majority in favor of LDP, Komeito, etc., opposition parties opposed | NHK | Political Funds

Osaka city employee makes racist remarks about burakumin, pointing at colleague, discovered on official car dashcam | Kyodo News

Russia steps up offensive to expand territory before F16s arrive: Ukrainian military commander-in-chief Photo 1 International News: AFPBB News

Tokyo Governor Koike's 'closest aide' files criminal charges against her, unexpected development at press conference reveals 'she graduated from Cairo University' | Tokyo Sports WEB

US Secretary of State acknowledges that supplies of large bombs to Israel have been halted - CNN.co.jp

[Updated regularly] Russian President Putin and North Korean General Secretary Kim Jong Un summit to discuss strengthening relations | NHK | President Putin

Former aide files criminal complaint against Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike for 'false academic credentials' Egyptian researcher refutes, 'I graduated from Cairo University after taking a retake exam' Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Notice regarding the transfer contract - Notice - Minnade Oyasan

[Breaking News] A university student has been re-arrested for allegedly putting saliva and urine into a colleague's plastic bottles a total of 15 times at the cram school where he works part-time. He also filmed the colleague returning the bottles to their original location and consuming them | YTV NEWS NNN

UNICEF: Both sides 'too indifferent' to suffering of Gaza children, from amputations to severe burns - CNN.co.jp

Six years after the northern Osaka earthquake, a moment of silence is observed in Takatsuki, where a young girl died. Continuing subsidies to remove dangerous block walls is an issue | NHK | Osaka Prefecture

Kobe's oldest girls' school to accept boys, set up co-ed department in April next year, first in Japan for combined junior and senior high school - Sankei News

Chief prosecutor of Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office special investigation unit 'accepts the verdict' in case of acquittal | NHK | Osaka Prefecture

Unable to secure fuel, two airlines cancel international flights at New Chitose Airport | NHK | Aviation

Government awards emergency medals to two GSDF soldiers killed in shooting incident by former SDF candidate - Sankei News

Norinchukin Bank's final deficit for the fiscal year ending March next year could expand to 1.5 trillion yen | NHK | Finance

Follow-up Public Security Investigation: Was there a public security questioning? The president responded to my direct questioning, and his attitude changed suddenly four days later | Mainichi Shimbun

Philippine sailor seriously injured in South China Sea, China Coast Guard says 'deliberate crash' | Reuters

Restoration Party 'wrestles alone,' other parties are cold, suddenly oppose LDP proposal, misread public opinion: Jiji.com

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)




Why is the drug shortage so prolonged? How long will it continue? The trigger was a quality fraud issue. What is the problem with low drug prices? Uncovering the mystery of supply instability | NHK | WEB Special | Medical and Health

A situation occurred at the Kaikatsu Club where a person spun all of the 1,000 yen prize gacha machines but did not get a single key → According to the company, 'the key was forgotten to be put in' - Togetter [Togetter]




◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
'The real legend, or rather the 'ancestor' of the show, came out with a loud voice' A homemade video of MMD, which became the foundation of today's 3DCG culture including VTubers, is rediscovered - Togetter [Togetter]

It's not that I don't understand AWS, it's that I don't understand computer science #Poem - Qiita

Docomo's new president Maeda declares, 'We aim to be number one in network experience evaluation' - Mobile Watch

Tips for making people feel comfortable working remotely

I would like to introduce the email sending service Resend, which is now available in Japan.

I was tired of taking out bulky trash, so I decided to give my furniture to Jimoty, which I had heard rumors about, for free. I was confused when I got about 20 comments in no time → Apparently they'll take anything - Togetter

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)






















'HUNDRED LINE -Final Defense Academy-' Teaser PV (Nintendo Switch™/Steam®)-YouTube


TV anime 'Until I became the strongest with the [abnormal status skill] of the loser frame and trampled everything' 2nd PV-YouTube


'Theatrical Compilation Bocchi the Rock!' Trailer | Part 1 Re: Now on sale! / Part 2 Re:Re: Released on Friday, August 9th! - YouTube


[Genshin Impact] Episode Sigwin 'Daily Greetings' - YouTube


'Way of the Hunter' New DLC 'Remington Firearms Pack' Release Trailer - YouTube


[Monster Hunter Great Hunting Exhibition] Armor interactive image video - YouTube


Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary -Great Hunting Exhibition- Starts July 19th (Friday)! - YouTube


Street Fighter 6 Character Guide | Vega - YouTube


'Bow and the Blue Flower of the Moonlit Night' Introduction Video 2 - YouTube


'Natsumon! 20th Century Summer Vacation' 'Yuyake no Shima and Radio Station' Special Program Commemorating Distribution - YouTube


Mario & Luigi RPG Brotherhood! [Nintendo Direct 2024.6.18] - YouTube


Nintendo World Championships Famicom World Championships [Nintendo Direct 2024.6.18] - YouTube


LEGO® HORIZON ADVENTURES™ [Nintendo Direct 2024.6.18] - YouTube


FANTASIAN Neo Dimension [Nintendo Direct 2024.6.18] - YouTube


Nintendo Switch Sports Summer Free Update [Nintendo Direct 2024.6.18] - YouTube


METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED [Nintendo Direct 2024.6.18] - YouTube


Tales of the Hobbit - From the world of The Lord of the Rings™ [Nintendo Direct 2024.6.18] - YouTube


Luigi's Mansion 2 HD [Nintendo Direct 2024.6.18] - YouTube


FARMAGIA [Nintendo Direct 2024.6.18] - YouTube


Coming soon! Software lineup [Nintendo Direct 2024.6.18] - YouTube


Donkey Kong Returns HD [Nintendo Direct 2024.6.18] - YouTube


MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics [Nintendo Direct 2024.6.18] - YouTube


Butto Bird [Nintendo Direct 2024.6.18] - YouTube


'Romancing Saga 2 Revenge of the Seven' Announcement Trailer-YouTube


'Ace Investigations 1 & 2 Mitsurugi Selection' Announcement Trailer - YouTube


FANTASIAN Neo Dimension First Trailer - YouTube


Nintendo Switch™ version 'ACE COMBAT™7:SKIES UNKNOWN DELUXE EDITION' game introduction trailer-YouTube


'MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics' Announcement Trailer-YouTube


THE PUNISHER (JP) - YouTube


MARVEL SUPER HEROES (JP) - YouTube


X-MEN CHILDREN OF THE ATOM (JP) - YouTube


MARVEL SUPER HEROES vs. STREET FIGHTER (JP) - YouTube


X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER (JP) - YouTube


HD-2D version of 'Dragon Quest III: And the Legend...' release date announcement trailer - YouTube


'FARMAGIA' opening movie - YouTube


'Evotinction' release date announcement trailer - YouTube


Overwatch 2 | Season 11 'Super Mega Ultra Watch' Trailer - YouTube


Starfield: Shattered Space - Official Trailer - YouTube


'A perfect island for leveling up' official trailer - YouTube


Manga distribution service 'Mecha Comic' operator to be acquired by US investment fund | NHK | IT/Internet




Rakuten Announces '2024 Entertainment First Half Rankings' for Rakuten Books, Rakuten Kobo, Rakuten Magazine, Rakuten Music, and Rakuten TV | Rakuten Group, Inc.

What was the story of 'Sexy Tanaka-san'? - What the live-action drama neglected | Kaho Miyake

◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Aiko testifies at trial of former director: 'I was brainwashed. I was scared that if I resisted, my music production would stop' - Sankei News

Popular singer Justin Timberlake, winner of the highest honor in American music, Grammy Award, arrested on suspicion of drunk driving | NHK | Music

◆ New products (clothing, food, shelter)
New release of 'instax WIDE 400™' | Fujifilm [Japan]

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