Headline News for June 26, 2024



Sukiya will add a ' Garlic Sprout Beef Bowl ' to its menu starting Tuesday, July 2, 2024. The beef bowl, which features crunchy garlic sprouts and Sukiya's special spicy sauce made with chili oil, chili peppers, and chopped garlic, is perfect for the hot summer, with its punchy flavor and numbing spiciness that will stimulate your appetite. The 'Double Garlic Beef Bowl' topped with fried garlic and the 'Triple Garlic Beef Bowl' with special garlic and chili pepper flakes are also available, and the prices are as follows:



Sukiya's popular summer product 'Garlic Sprout Beef Bowl' now on sale!
(PDF file) https://www.sukiya.jp/news/Press_sukiya_20240626_ninniku.pdf

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

Why does America stubbornly reject the 'metric unit'? - GIGAZINE

Item purchased on AliExpress arrives after 4 years, buyer says 'never give up hope' - GIGAZINE

Spider-Verse animators confess about harsh working conditions, including 'waiting for director's approval for the entire process,' 'working 11 hours a day, 7 days a week,' and '100 people ran away' - GIGAZINE

The theory that humans may be the only intelligent life in the vast universe - GIGAZINE

Why do Swedes want to implant microchips in their bodies? - GIGAZINE

The official Raspberry Pi blog is built on 18 Raspberry Pi 4s - GIGAZINE

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◆Science (science, learning, technology)
The day may come when we will be able to detect 'Hawking radiation' from black holes using only existing telescopes | sorae, a portal to the universe

How many centimeters will the batter's bat move due to the gravitational waves of a ball thrown by a major league pitcher at 160 kilometers per hour? Astrophysicist calculates (Hideki Asada) | Bluebacks | Kodansha (1/2)

Why the cosmic 'eye' that captures the most beautiful views of the stars is so Swiss | WIRED.jp




◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
In this era, Director Norshteyn holds Zelensky responsible for the invasion of Ukraine, Director Kunihiko Ikuhara punishes the departure of an abusive voice actor on social media, and Director Yasuhiro Irie calls Himasora Akane a decent character - Hokke Wolf's Diary

[Breaking News] India gives up on 'unique pavilion'; Governor Yoshimura says vast open space could be used as rest area | FNN Prime Online

Lawyer arrested on suspicion of sexual assault while serving as head of Osaka District Prosecutors Office, charges not made public | Mainichi Shimbun

US and Russian defense ministers hold telephone conversation for the first time in 1 year and 3 months | NHK | America

Czech Prime Minister 'Delivered shells to Ukraine for the first time' revealed on social media | NHK | Ukraine situation

Emperor and Empress presented with 'Order of the Garter' at welcome luncheon | NHK | Imperial Family

Access issues at the Expo site are likely to be concentrated on the Chuo Line, staff will not be able to arrive in time, and 'there may be days when the site cannot be opened,' says person in charge | Kansai News | News | Kansai Television Broadcasting KTV

Former Osaka District Prosecutor General arrested for sexually assaulting drunk subordinate in official residence during tenure [Osaka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital




'The books I bought are not there!' BOOKOFF, fictitious purchases and improper accounting discovered at multiple stores. Temporary closures due to emergency inventory taking expected - Togetter [Togetter]

126 students have allergic reactions to loquats in school lunches, person in charge: 'I thought it was a good opportunity for food education, but it was unexpected' ... Yamanashi, Fujiyoshida City: Yomiuri Shimbun

Government decides on PFAS intake tolerance, ignoring public comments that it is 'too lenient'...Stays as proposed, '60 times the European standard': Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Military expert Yu Koizumi opposes immediate ceasefire in Ukraine: 'Russia must give up on seizing sovereignty': Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

US Air Force corporal indicted for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a girl under 16 by Naha District Prosecutor's Office - Ryukyu Shimpo Digital

[Video] Governor Tamaki 'extremely angry' at indictment of U.S. soldier over sexual assault of young girl, no contact from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Okinawa - Ryukyu Shimpo Digital

'The rate of not answering questions is amazing' Public debate between four Tokyo gubernatorial candidates, 100,000 people watch simultaneously, but Yuriko Koike's 'absurd' attitude causes surprise | Smart FLASH/Smafla [Kobunsha Weekly Magazine]

Don Quijote founder claims to have 'decisively ruined the Japanese economy' with sales of 2 trillion yen: Who is the 'Class A war criminal'? | The light and shadow of large corporations | Bunshun Online

Okinawa and remote island residents evacuated in the event of a 'Taiwan emergency'; Saga Prefecture can accommodate 150,000 short-term evacuees; prefecture tally tally for first time; medium- to long-term capacity also | Administration and society | Saga Shimbun News | Saga Shimbun

Several Book Off stores are expected to be temporarily closed due to inappropriate practices such as fictitious purchases: Yomiuri Shimbun

[Exclusive] Chinese woman referred to prosecutor for riding on sidewalk with electric suitcase - first case in Japan for electric suitcase not meeting safety standards | TBS NEWS DIG

No water or food stockpiles, unable to prevent spread of infection: Wajima evacuation center 'chief director' angry [Noto Peninsula earthquake] [Ishikawa Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

[Breaking News] First Chinese woman arrested in Japan for driving without a license and using an electric suitcase: 'I didn't think I needed a license' Osaka | YTV NEWS NNN

The police determined that because electric suitcases can reach a speed of up to 13 kilometers per hour and because of their shape, they are classified as Type 1 motorized bicycles, the same as mopeds, and therefore require a driver's license.



'Tokyo Governor Koike's family is a paradise for amakudari' 'Executive compensation averages 12 million yen' Former secretary and deputy governor become president and chairman of affiliated organizations | Daily Shincho

What is the meaning of PFAS risk assessment? Interview with Chairman Seiichiro Himeno | Food Safety Commission - The science of food safety

Public-private fund for overseas infrastructure investment has accumulated deficit of 100 billion yen, projects fail in various countries: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: 'It is related to the activities of the investigative agency' U.S. soldier indicted for kidnapping and sexual assault of girl; no explanation given for not informing Okinawa Prefecture | Okinawa Times Plus

Nansatsu Daily: The story of Kagoshima Bank abolishing all its agencies

Passenger ordered to pay 11 million yen in compensation after collision involving two-seater scooter [Osaka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

President of company charged with selling banned 'kasumi nets' online | NHK | Incident

Special investigation committee set up over suspicions of BookOff employees misappropriating cash | NHK

Three people found in cardiac arrest at the crater on the Shizuoka side of Mt. Fuji, all dead; unconscious man near the 8th station on the Yamanashi side confirmed dead | NHK | Shizuoka Prefecture

Expo Ring to be partially dismantled and reused as building materials, demolition costs may increase: Asahi Shimbun Digital

[Election Watcher] Check on the trends of the Party to Protect the People from NHK (No. 476). | Chidaism

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
KEISUI ART STUDIO | House Foods' 'Mixed Cheese Sauce Base' is easy to make, and since it's in granules, it's easy to store.

An elderly person's comment 'I want to go to war again. I want to shoot people' was cut from an NHK program. Although the tragedy of war experiences is highlighted, there are also many people who talk about their heroic tales. - Togetter

How to use leftover concentrated noodle soup ~ 'Noodle soup vinegar' suggestion - Hatena exclamation mark

The person who told me last summer that 'It's good to grill leftover vegetables and throw them into a mixture of noodle soup and vinegar' saved a housewife who was struggling with what to cook on a hot summer's menu - Togetter [Togatter]

How to change the flavor of store-bought sauces: Making your own sauce - Hatena Exclamation Mark

I'll start with the easy ones. For example, if you use half or equal amounts of Worcestershire sauce, or 20% to 60% tomato ketchup for a medium-thick sauce, you can make a tonkatsu sauce-like sauce. If you only have the bare minimum of seasonings and don't need two types of sauce, give this a try. You can also adjust the amount to your liking by adding a small amount of soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, sugar, or starch syrup.

You can also make okonomiyaki or takoyaki sauce by adding 30% Worcestershire sauce, 30% tonkatsu sauce, 40% tomato ketchup (or 2.5% Worcestershire sauce, 2.5% medium-thick sauce, 50% tomato ketchup), soy sauce, sugar or starch syrup or honey (you can also use Hondashi if you like), or a little triple concentrated noodle soup.



'Japanese faucets have been standardized for decades' - The soulful cry of a plumber who is asked to install an unidentified faucet - Togetter
















◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
Why Chinese smartphones can't use 'Eraser Magic' in 'certain places' - We actually tested it (1/2 page) - ITmedia Mobile

[Notice] Niconico Manga smartphone version website reopening and URL change - Niconico Manga Notice

Cyber attacks on 'KADOKAWA' and 'Nico Nico Douga' - are the reports revealing negotiations with the perpetrators 'right'?: News Salon that interprets the world (page 4/5) - ITmedia Business Online

As for this ransomware attack, since NewsPicks has already named the attackers, I would like to provide some background information for the public interest. This criminal group is of Russian origin and has been active since around April 2023. Unlike many ransomware groups, this group does not provide ransomware to external collaborators to carry out attacks, but rather acts on its own. On the dark web, the group has an official blog exposing victims with whom it is negotiating, but at this time, neither Dwango nor KADOKAWA are listed there.



A story about how ransomware can forcefully start up a shut-down PC using Wake-On-Lan (WOL) remotely and encrypt it → The explanation in the source code is amazing - Togetter [Togetter]

[Sad News] KADOKAWA: Bitcoin transfers on the sanctions list designated by the US Federal Reserve? Possibility of violating the Terrorist Financing Act, etc. - Togetter [Togatter]

Kadokawa CEO Natsuno's X account 'was not hijacked' - Niconico staff member reveals - zakzak: Fuji Evening Newspaper Official Website

Apology and report regarding personal information leak - News | Brave Group, Inc.

It was discovered at 17:15 on June 25, 2024 that responses to the Google Form for applicants for the 'VSPO! JP Audition' in files managed in 'Google Drive,' a cloud service used by our group, were accessible to a third party who had access to the 'editing URL' for the form.
However, the editing URL was not publicly available on the audition site, and we believe it is highly likely that the editing URL was leaked in some way.



Yamaha signs sponsorship agreement with OBS to expand products and services that support creators - News Release - Yamaha Corporation

As part of this collaboration, Yamaha's live streaming microphone 'AG01' and live streaming mixers 'AG03MK2' and 'AG06MK2', which are used together with OBS for live streaming, have been certified for OBS Studio. In addition, a joint exhibit with OBS is planned at the Yamaha booth at TwitchCon Europe in Rotterdam, which will be held in the Netherlands from June 29 to 30, 2024.



OBS Sponsorship Message from Yamaha - YouTube


N Preparatory School's rules and regulations are managed with microCMS to improve operations - Dwango Educational Services Developer Blog

Notice of Forest Page closure

Since its launch in 2002, Forest Page has been used by over 3 million users.
We have produced a variety of 'mobile phone homepages' and 'mobile phone novels', but due to the aging of the system and the shift to 'Forest Page Plus' optimized for smartphones,
The service will end on August 27, 2024.

Regarding the homepage, novels, uploaded images, etc.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but we will delete the information when the service ends.
We will responsibly delete any personal information you have registered, such as your email address, after the service ends.

Thank you for using Forest Page for so long.



Apparently, if you forward spam to the address [email protected], the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will take administrative action. → 'Spam Consultation Center' is a very straightforward name lol - Togetter




Trying out Google AI Studio | GMO Ad Partners TECH BLOG byGMO

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
'Ranma 1/2' Anime production decision special PV / 'Ranma 1/2' Anime announcement Special PV - YouTube


Official website for the completely new anime 'Ranma 1/2'




While watching Demon Slayer, I said as if it were obvious that 'There are quite a lot of pillars, so there must be character song albums just for the pillars, right?', and then my family told me about Reiwa and I screamed - Togetter

[Hothot Review] Once you get it, you won't be able to stop playing games! High-performance Android gaming console 'AYANEO Pocket S' - PC Watch







Good morning, world. It's finally Wednesday. I feel like it's a long time until the holidays... but I'll do my best.
Today is Open-Air Bath Day ♨ 37 years ago on this day, the wordplay of 'ro(6)ten(・)bu(2)ro(6)' led to the establishment of the Yubara Town Ryokan Association in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, and the Yubara Tourism Association, a general incorporated association, with the aim of spreading awareness of the charms of Open-Air Bath Day to even more people in the 'birthplace of Open-Air Bath Day.' Health spas and spas are great, but sometimes it's nice to take a relaxing soak in an open-air hot spring. After the bath, of course, put your hands on your hips and have a glass of local milk 🐮
So let's toast with milk again this morning🥛✨

— Tomato Man (@tomatomansama.bsky.social) 2024-06-25T23:41:24.796Z



EXPO2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo 'GUNDAM NEXT FUTURE PAVILION' | Bandai Namco Holdings

Response to the leak of personal information and future plans | Vspo!










Announcement of participation in CyberAgent Group | Nitroplus NITRO PLUS

Towards a future where the love for content is passed down. A new challenge from Nitroplus and CyberAgent | CyberAgent Way CyberAgent's official owned media

Animated movie 'First Line' Director: China x Music: Hayato Kadono Special PV [Released on 6/28] - YouTube


Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | New Mode - Bit Party - YouTube


Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | New Season 4 Reloaded Multiplayer Map - YouTube


'Street Fighter 6' Vega update distribution start trailer - YouTube

















































New 'life-size Gundam statue' to appear at Osaka Expo, reusing armor from Yokohama's 'Moving Gundam' - with one hand raised high - ITmedia NEWS

◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
'Inside Out 2' official trailer (Japanese version of the end song 'Present' performed by SEKAI NO OWARI) | Released in theaters on Thursday, August 1st! - YouTube


Dodgers Shohei Otani hits his 24th leadoff home run, his first in two games, with two hits and two RBIs, contributing to the team's third consecutive win | NHK | Shohei Otani

'I never thought that we would be trembling with desire to meet Kana Nishino.' I want an end to love songs that only sing about sex friends, drinking, smoking, and sex since Kana Nishino disappeared - Togetter [Togetter]

'Abigail' Japanese movie trailer [released nationwide this fall] - YouTube








M-1 Grand Prix 2024 Press Conference - YouTube







Paris Olympics: No air-conditioning in 'eco-village' for athletes... Japan, US, UK, etc. must procure supplies themselves - Sankei News

◆ New products (clothing, food, shelter)


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