Headline News for June 21, 2024



Starbucks will release a new flavor, the Strawberry Banana Frappuccino , for a limited time only from June 26th (Wed) to July 9th (Tue), 2024. The strawberry Frappuccino, which combines the sweet and sour taste of strawberries with the richness of milk, is topped with a thick banana sauce, making it a Frappuccino that feels like a dessert. It will only be available in a tall size, and the price is 690 yen (tax included) for eat-in and 678 yen (tax included) for take-out. It has also been announced that pre-sales will begin on Monday, June 24th for Starbucks Rewards members.

'Strawberry Banana Frappuccino®' pre-sale | Starbucks Coffee Japan
https://www.starbucks.co.jp/rewards/earlyaccess/



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Brain images reveal how living alone in social isolation changes the human brain - GIGAZINE

More than 50% of sloths die while pooping, why do they poop in such a dangerous way? - GIGAZINE

Square Enix explains why Tifa's breasts got smaller in 'Final Fantasy VII Remake' - GIGAZINE

Why is eating at work prohibited in France? - GIGAZINE

Summary of what I learned from 30 years of experience as a programmer - GIGAZINE

What is the 'magnetar', a space monster that is as dangerous as a black hole? - GIGAZINE

A man who has remodeled the PS5, the biggest game console in history, into an ultra-slim one less than 2 cm has appeared - GIGAZINE

The safety of the tourist submarine that went missing near the Titanic was in question from the early stages of development - GIGAZINE

Hacker reports finding hidden feature 'Elon Mode' in Tesla's self-driving function - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)




A new technology that uses ultrasound to shorten the extraction time of cold brew coffee from 24 hours to 3 minutes has been released - GIGAZINE



















◆Science (science, learning, technology)
To protect endemic giant salamanders, invasive species and hybrids will be identified by appearance...designated as 'specified invasive species': Yomiuri Shimbun

New study finds microplastics in human penises for the first time - CNN.co.jp

National Natural Monument plant group not surveyed for 40 years, mining nearby could lead to extinction of endangered flowers | Mainichi Shimbun

Native species repels 'killer ants'!? A substance that makes fire ants and other insects flee discovered in Japanese carpenter ants... We asked about plans for practical application | FNN Prime Online

Mosquitoes know when they are 80% full - Discovery of a signal to stop sucking blood - Jikei University

Manganese nodules rich in rare metals found in waters off Minamitorishima Island... 75 years' worth of cobalt, 11 years' worth of nickel: Yomiuri Shimbun

University of Tokyo research team reveals mechanism of brain that lowers heart rate through animal experiments: Yomiuri Shimbun

No need for power anymore? Generate electricity just by immersing in spring water, world's first development by AIST and others | Mainichi Shimbun

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Oiso Town underpass flooded due to theft of copper wire cables. Drainage system not working. Prefecture files damage report. Police are investigating as theft. Kanagawa Prefecture | TBS NEWS DIG

Oppenheimer 'cried and apologized' - video of interpreter testifying found in 1964 meeting with atomic bomb survivors in the US | NHK | Atomic Bomb

Is it okay to 'sell' poster space on the NHK Party? Party leader Takashi Tachibana, who has fielded a large number of candidates in the Tokyo gubernatorial election, exploits a loophole in the law to make money: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Police warn candidate who posted nude election poster for violating Tokyo nuisance prevention ordinance - Sankei News

Police Department issues warning under Tokyo gubernatorial election candidate's 'almost naked' female poster | TBS NEWS DIG

Nearly naked poster of woman displayed during Tokyo gubernatorial election warned by police for violating ordinance...candidate 'will remove it': Yomiuri Shimbun

Tokyo gubernatorial election: Unprecedented 'clear file posting' response: Distortions visible from confusion [Tokyo politics] [Tokyo gubernatorial election 2024]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Tokyo gubernatorial election: Re-examining the facts surrounding Renho's 'dual nationality' issue | Newsweek Japan official website

Tokyo gubernatorial election: not enough bulletin boards...Unusual solution: posting notices with clear files | NHK | Elections

[Election Watcher] Tokyo gubernatorial election 2024 - The problem of dilapidated poster boards. | Chidaism

Candidate receives warning for sexual poster on Tokyo gubernatorial election bulletin board, removes it himself [Tokyo gubernatorial election 2024] [Tokyo politics]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

'Far from bringing down Kishida,' 'Depending on votes' Tokyo gubernatorial election is a showdown between ruling and opposition parties | Mainichi Shimbun

Kanagawa Prefectural Police arrests 38-year-old police sergeant on suspicion of attempted laundry theft, charges denied | NHK | Kanagawa Prefecture

'Japanese version of DBS' law passed: Sex crime history checks mandatory for jobs involving children: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Two gang members arrested in Okayama for throwing a grenade into a house and causing an explosion | NHK | Incident

Hakodate's poor catch of flying squid makes it even more difficult to reach? | NHK | Business special | Fisheries industry

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology: Specific examples of bullying that should be investigated | NHK | Education




'Problems at 5,188 medical institutions nationwide,' 'Patients screaming, police involved,' 'Deaths have occurred' - What's happening in the medical field, in chaos caused by the introduction of the My Number Health Insurance Card? | Daily Shincho

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare to subsidize shingles vaccine costs as regular vaccination | NHK | Medical and Health

'The facts are twisted to make a beautiful story...' Behind the scenes of the 'fifth grade peace activist' who visited Ukraine... His mother and supporters are involved in a lawsuit | Daily Shincho

Osaka: Ishin no Kaijima Kazuhiko, Mayor of Minoh, heckles Communist Party member at city council meeting: 'Don't go to the Expo, you'll be banned': Yomiuri Shimbun

Kamakura's Tsurugaoka Hachimangū explains reason for withdrawal: Association of Shinto Shrines is 'arbitrary and self-righteous' | Kanaloco by Kanagawa Shimbun

US Presidential Election: What is Trump's energy policy? LNG, return to oil? What about EVs? What will happen to the Paris Agreement? | NHK | WEB Special | US Presidential Election

Kawasaki Ikuta Ryokuchi official X posts inappropriate photos of Renho and other celebrities | Mainichi Shimbun

Japan has the highest proportion of childless women among OECD member states | Kyodo News

Self-Defense Forces member sues over power harassment report, demanding apology for 'reporting it as a terrorist act' [Hokkaido]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Truck driver turns right after police officer killed while driving at 120km/h, sentenced to 1 year and 2 months in prison... Driver claims innocence, 'There is a limit to foresight, and the speed this time was not something that would normally be considered.' Police officer's wife also appeared in court, saying, 'Before being a police officer, he is a human being, and yet he is being bashed. The defendant shows no remorse and should be severely punished.' | HBC NEWS | HBC Hokkaido Broadcasting

Ishikawa Prefectural Assembly Passes Resolution to Consider Maibara Route on Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension, Governor Hasi Says 'Obama Route Will Not Change' - Sankei News

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare deletes customer harassment documents after complaints of 'discrimination against the elderly' | Kyodo News

'Panchan Rina' hijacks 24 Tokyo gubernatorial election posters! Appears in Akihabara... She and Takashi Tachibana explain the situation - Society: Nikkan Sports

Japan Federation of Bar Associations Statement on Kagoshima Prefectural Police Documents Making Evidence Disclosure System Just a Pie in the Sky | Kyodo News

Japan Federation of Bar Associations: Statement by the Chairman regarding the creation and distribution of a document urging the Kagoshima Prefectural Police to destroy investigative documents

The document, titled 'Regarding the management of investigative materials,' explained that 'in recent requests for retrials, etc., there have been cases in which documents that had not been sent have come to light as a result of court orders to the police to submit relevant documents.' It then emphasized that 'in the case of a retrial or a claim for state compensation, investigative documents or copies of them that have not been discarded will not be of any benefit to the organization!!' and called for 'appropriate disposal of unnecessary documents, even if they have not been sent.'



Kagoshima Prefectural Police Chief Akira Nogawa holds press conference after former head of the Public Safety Department is indicted for violating the National Public Service Act | NHK | Kagoshima Prefecture

Kagoshima Prefectural Police to hold press conference today: Former chief arrested; Chief Akiaki Nogawa to explain investigation results | NHK | Kagoshima Prefecture

Resolution calling for consideration of Maibara route for Hokuriku Shinkansen extension, Ishikawa Prefectural Assembly | Kyodo News

Finance Ministry car hits pedestrian and flees, man dies, driver arrested | NHK | Incident

Argentina withdraws from Osaka Expo due to worsening finances: Jiji.com

Israeli military spokesman: 'Hamas cannot be destroyed' - tensions between government and military | NHK | Israel

Kawasaki City 'Ikuta Ryokuchi Official X posts inappropriate content about Tokyo gubernatorial candidates' | NHK | Kanagawa Prefecture

With the yen now trading at 200 yen to the dollar, will it become impossible to withdraw deposits? [Report 1930] | TBS NEWS DIG

Mayor of Ishin Party tells Communist Party council member 'Don't go to the Expo' in assembly, does not retract remark [Osaka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital




LDP's Hosoda, who is involved in secret funds, heckles during the debate on the no-confidence motion: 'Is sake okay?' [LDP] [Constitutional]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

FTX Trading Japan subsidiary is in the process of being acquired by domestic peer BitFlyer | NHK | Crypto assets

Many people go missing in Greece, extreme heat may be affecting the brain - CNN.co.jp

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, which has ties to Minamoto no Yoritomo, 'decides to withdraw from the Association of Shinto Shrines' - what was the reason given by the chief priest at a press conference | TBS NEWS DIG

[Breaking News] International value of yen hits record low | 47NEWS

Disabled man petitions for relief after failing high school entrance exam despite under-enrollment | NHK | Chiba Prefecture

[Breaking News] Seko leaves party over secret funds issue, faculty and staff demand resignation of Kinki University president, 50,000 signatures...refused to be accepted | YTV NEWS NNN

Professor from University of Tsukuba files criminal complaint over 'slanderous slander on social media'; Ibaraki Prefectural Police investigate officer who posted | NHK | Ibaraki Prefecture

Charging cheap electricity and selling it at a high price: More and more storage batteries being built in Kyushu, where renewable energy is thriving | Mainichi Shimbun

'Schools are the ones that raise the value of the product called children and produce them' - Communist assembly member criticizes prefectural board of education member's remarks, governor criticizes assembly member's criticism as 'highly inappropriate' - Yomiuri Shimbun

Kanagawa Kamakura Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine leaves the Association of Shinto Shrines 'The organization is run in a self-righteous manner' | NHK | Kanagawa Prefecture

Hezbollah's Supreme Leader Warns Israel 'No Refuge' - 6 Photos International News: AFPBB News

More than 50,000 people sign petition calling for President Seko's resignation, but the university responds, 'We will not accept it.' Kindai University faculty and staff say, 'We want to start by listening to these voices' | TBS NEWS DIG

Focus: China puts Philippines to the test as it adopts 'active PR' stance on South China Sea issue | Reuters

US Treasury Department re-designates Japan as a target for currency manipulation 'watch list' | NHK | Stock prices and exchange rates

Male Self-Defense Forces member sues government for reporting power harassment, being identified and retaliated against – Sapporo District Court: Jiji.com

Shiseido Chairman Says 'Family ties have not weakened' in foreign countries where married couples have different surnames: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Hajj death toll exceeds 1,000 - 8 photos International News: AFPBB News

Cisco Systems strengthens cybersecurity division in Japan, opening base in Tokyo within the year | NHK | Cyber attacks

'Deposits frozen after new banknotes are issued, current banknotes unusable?' False information spreads on social media 'Beware of fraud' | NHK | Ministry of Finance

'What is going on in this country?' Shouts fly out as a Finance Ministry vehicle hits a pedestrian, killing a man. The man arrested on the spot admits to the charges [news23] | TBS NEWS DIG

Supreme Court recognizes paternity of female couple's child born from sperm before gender change | Mainichi Shimbun

Woman recognized as father after gender reassignment, denial of recognition 'against the child's interests' - Supreme Court overturns second trial ruling, first ruling: Jiji.com

Ishin Party refuses to make rounds with Prime Minister to give closing speech: 'The fight seems like a farce' | Mainichi Shimbun

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare removes documents after complaints about 'dementia patients' as example of customer harassment | Kyodo News

International romance fraud group, Nigerian arrested as ringleader, poses as woman on social media: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Electricity and gas charges final adjustments with additional burden reduction measures Government considering payment measures for pensioners and low-income earners | NHK | Rising prices

A tangerine-growing monorail to the Himalayas? Nepalese visitors inspect Okayama manufacturer [Okayama Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
Apparently, when black people living in white areas pass each other on the street or see each other in a restaurant, they exchange glances of approval, saying, 'So you live here too.' - Togetter

These kinds of men really think, 'I don't have to do anything.' They don't really care if their shirts are wrinkled or the bathroom is full of mold. - Togetter

Cat's partner is G1 horse 'Neko Punch' and can't help but enter the stables... He goes to Yoro Farm in Niikappu, Hokkaido - Sankei News

KEISUI ART STUDIO | The two-eyed trash can next to the vending machine at Osaka University Hospital is impressive.

Shumai bento celebrates 70 years of popularity: Kiyoken 'passes down the taste of memories to generations': Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web







There is a sunfish with eyebrows at Hakkeijima → Doctor: '!? Algae?! How does it grow?? What's this?!' → Disappointed when he receives a message from the aquarium: '(´・ω・`)' - Togetter [Togetter]




My seven-year-old daughter seems to like the rabbit cafe and wants to go every week, so I talked to her about money, but I ended up regretting it eight years later... - Togetter




◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
[Review] Listen to the shocking 3D sound of the OPSODIS 1, a size that can be placed on a desk. Why did Kajima Construction make the speaker? - AV Watch

Demae-can service unavailable due to database failure caused by system update work | Nikkei Crosstech (xTECH)

ASCII.jp: Data loss during migration of Google Maps' 'Timeline'? Reports of bugs pile up

Building Next-Gen Maps at Niantic – Niantic Labs

About the go:linkname controversy that occurred in the Go community - ANDPAD Tech Blog

Osaka Prefecture teams up with Google to 'eliminate employment mismatches with generative AI' - Employment support facilities will provide aptitude tests and matching services to job seekers | MBS News




Can you earn more with Amazon or Uber Eats than with Yamato or Sagawa? - Kannai Kangai Diary

Digital authentication app to be released | Digital Agency

Digital Authentication App | Digital Agency Web Services and Applications

Digital Agency Developer Site




Inquiries regarding 'Kotonoha Akane/Aoi' | AIVOICE

'We don't intend to settle for third place forever' -- SoftBank's 38th general shareholders meeting - Mobile Watch

You are a project leader. The project is at its peak. When you ask a member, 'Can I ask you to do this task?', he says, 'If I say no, do I not have to do it?' How do you respond? → This is so true that it really hits home - Togetter

JAXA hit by multiple cyber attacks, confidential information leaked, NASA, Toyota information also: Asahi Shimbun Digital

'If Docomo's fees were halved, the number of shareholders would increase,' calls for strengthening shareholder returns at NTT's general shareholders meeting - Mobile Watch

My PC is supposed to be 1000 times faster than the Win95 era, but it's not getting any faster. - amlx's blog

IIJ Announces 'IIJmio Customer Appreciation Benefits', a Special Offer Program for Users of the 'IIJmio Mobile Service' for Individuals | About IIJ | IIJ

Rakuten PLAY, a streaming guide service that aggregates content information from various domestic video streaming services, launches | Rakuten Group, Inc.

[Rakuten PLAY] Video Streaming Rankings | Full of information on streaming services for each title




JAXA hit by multiple cyber attacks, information may have been leaked | NHK | Space

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
[MD/MD compatible machine] Wordna no Mori PV - YouTube


It seems that anime junkies who used to be fed crappy anime by the power of Niconico comments are now being forced to eat the 'original flavor' and are falling ill one after another - Togetter

Final game of the Eiou tournament: New Eiou, 7-dan Ito Takumi, loses to 8-crown Fujii Sota, monopoly of 8 major titles collapses to 'seven crowns' | NHK | Fujii 7-crown

'One Punch Man' hiatus announcement - Young Jump Editorial Department Blog




[Important Notice] Regarding the Transfer of D4DJ Management - YouTube


'D4DJ Project Presentation' held on Thursday, June 20th! Changes to the management structure and new developments for the 'D4DJ Project' announced | DONUTS Co., Ltd.

[Exclusive] Two men arrested for stealing Lexus of 'Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei' manga artist Koji Kumeta - Sankei News

Interview to commemorate the release of the Switch package version of 'Radiant Silvergun'. Interview with Treasure's Masato Maekawa about his memories of the 1990s and his thoughts on shooting games - Dengeki Online

Atonement for the Native American genocide (but in games, movies, etc.) - Destruction Blog

Souta Fujii loses title for the first time, eight-crown monopoly collapses, Takumi Ito 7-dan takes first title: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Ryuo Fujii Sota loses all eight titles... He loses to Ito Takumi in the Eio tournament, ending his 254-day monopoly on all eight titles: Yomiuri Shimbun

[Niconico (Re:Temporary) Bullet Barrage Video] Let's Go! Onmyoji [120,000 Comments Permanent Edition] - YouTube





Weekend Mistakes - Ayumi Komura / Episode 6 Bicolor Gratin | Comic DAYS

TV anime 'Alya-san, who sometimes speaks Russian in a whisper' promotional commercial | Broadcast starts on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - YouTube


TV anime 'Momentary Lily' first main PV [Scheduled to air from January 2025] GoHands New Animation Project - YouTube


Anime 'ATRI -My Dear Moments-' Character PV | Kamishirou Mizuna (CV. Minami Takahashi) - YouTube


TV anime 'Sound! Euphonium 3' making video [11th] - YouTube


TV anime 'My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student.' Teaser PV① - YouTube


Tricky Trial Mob and Item Development Story - YouTube


'FOAMSTARS' Season Trailer 'WHIP HOP' - YouTube


'NARAKA: BLADEPOINT' PS5® version | Kunio Okawara collaboration official trailer - YouTube


'Tenmei Kigo 2' Release Date Announcement Trailer | PlayStation®5 - YouTube


'Battle Spirits Crossover' teaser movie-YouTube


[PROJECT ZIRCON] Phase 1 Ending Movie - YouTube


When making suggestions to clear the game, I was told 'Stop doing that because I'm just playing for fun'... Serious players feel 'enjoyment harassment' - Togetter

'If you don't accept it, you'll just become a troublesome fan' It's sad that the packaging illustration for Dragon Quest III is no longer in the style of Akira Toriyama, but you have to accept it - Togetter

My brother withdrew my grandmother's money without permission and used it to pay for about 40 million yen of games, so I want to refund him and punish him... The game title is too unexpected - Togetter [Togetter]










































◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Nakayama Kinniku-kun has attended multiple times: Victims of Yokai Seminars make successive accusations: 'My family has fallen apart' Kinniku-kun says in an interview: 'I cannot hide my confusion' | Bunshun Online

Skateboarder under 20 drinking alcohol, coach and player punished | NHK | Skateboarding

Nagase Tomoya sells high-end guitar amp to Hard Off? When asked about the truth, the store said, 'It's definitely the one he used' | Weekly Women's PRIME

Takarazuka Revue's Cosmos troupe performance resumes, chairman apologizes to audience | NHK | Hyogo Prefecture




The way Ado's handshake events are conducted is the same as the handshake events for the fictional idol 'Haga Yui' produced by Ijuin Hikaru 35 years ago. 'Was it 35 years too early?' - Togetter

'They won't let us play professional baseball' Sapporo Dome in deficit of 650 million yen | Mainichi Shimbun

A screening of the Japanese shark movie 'Onsen Shark' was held. 'A movie that really confronts sharks' and 'The dawn of Japanese shark movies', as well as other favorable reviews of the soundtrack and explosions - Togetter

Nasubi, the man who survived naked and on dog food, is featured in a film 30 years later - BBC News

◆ New products (clothing, food, shelter)
A first for the series! A product based on customer feedback! The 'Dake Bento' series has sold over 5.58 million meals, and the 11th edition, 'Dake Bento (fried noodles)', will be released on Wednesday, June 26th! | Topics | Lawson Store 100 ~ Become a convenience store that supports menu planning. ~

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