Headline News for July 16, 2024



Nissin Foods' Cup Noodles will be releasing limited edition products in the 'French Cup Noodles' series, which boasts 'the finest soup in Cup Noodles history,' on July 22, 2024. The following products will be available in limited quantities: ' French Cup Noodles Lobster Bisque Flavor ,' ' French Cup Noodles Chicken Supreme Sauce Flavor with Truffle Flavor, ' and ' French Cup Noodles Red Sea Bream and Scallop Provencal Bouillabaisse Flavor .'

'French Cup Noodle' series 3 items (released on July 22nd) | Nissin Foods Group
https://www.nissin.com/jp/news/12627

According to Nissin Foods, 'In recent years, while people have become more frugal, there are also more people who think that they want to buy something that they feel is valuable even if it is a little more expensive,' and so the 'French Cup Noodle' series was developed with the concept of a more luxurious cup noodle than usual. The suggested retail price is 259 yen per serving, excluding tax.

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

Chess grandmaster found cheating on smartphone in toilet - GIGAZINE

Apple falls from second place in smartphone market share - GIGAZINE

What is the 'one banana problem' that highlights the problems faced by generative AI? - GIGAZINE

Semiconductor design maker Arm demands four-fold increase in license fees - GIGAZINE

My air conditioner broke so I asked Daikin to repair it Report - GIGAZINE

Why do security experts say password complexity isn't that important? - GIGAZINE

A man who made a robot that cuts hair automatically appears, and when he actually cuts his hair, it looks like this - GIGAZINE

The secret of octopus intelligence may lie in 'the same genes as humans' - GIGAZINE

I tried making curry with the 'ST-340' foldable burner, which is compact but can be used for both intense and low heat. Review - GIGAZINE

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◆Science (science, learning, technology)




Is it true that the submersible research vessel 'Shinkai 6500' can no longer be built? What is the headquarters' opinion?

Where are snails going? Half of snails in Kinki are at risk of extinction - Experts blame urbanization and dryness for extinction: Jiji.com

Forensic pathologist exposes the unbelievable truth behind Japan's 'dark trials': 'Scientific evidence was completely ignored' | Bunshun Online

After more than 800 years... A star described in the Kamakura period historical book 'Azuma Kagami' has been identified as a 'supernova' by a research team including the University of Tokyo | NHK | Space

Tsunami in October last year may have been caused by repeated changes in topography at undersea volcanoes | NHK | Earthquakes

Ancient Roman grooming was wild, including armpit tweezers and skin scrapers | National Geographic Japan website

Vegetable and fruit juices to prevent depression? Coffee? Survey of tens of thousands of people: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Message for young researchers - Control Engineering Blog

Elucidating the process by which the final shape of an insect's body is formed - Formation and dissolution of a Parthenon-like structure to form insect limbs - | Press Release | News | Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications announces nationwide view on same-sex couples' relationship status on resident registration | NHK | Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Labor union distributes flyers → Employer demands 80 million yen, files lawsuit claiming it is a 'SLAPP lawsuit' [Osaka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

23-year-old female police officer unconscious during judo training, possibly hit in the head during randori, Kyoto Prefectural Police | Kyoto Shimbun

23-year-old female police officer, unconscious, dies after hitting the back of the head in 'Ouchigari' - 4th death from judo training in Kyoto Prefectural Police | Society | Local News | Kyoto Shimbun
https://www.kyoto-np.co.jp/articles/-/1291067

[Why] The Governor of Hyogo Prefecture, who is under suspicion of power harassment and is surrounded by enemies, refuses to resign despite five suggestions from his closest aide. The former executive who made the accusation has died... In response to the 'unprecedented' demand for his resignation from his family, he repeatedly says 'we need to rebuild trust.' The inside story of his stubborn refusal to resign | YTV NEWS NNN

'Russia's 'hybrid attacks' intensify in Europe' NATO to face off against other nations | NHK | NATO

Renho not considering running in national elections at this time - future political activities | NHK | Elections

[Suicide after allegation?] 'Serious reasons' why former prefectural government chief who accused Hyogo Governor Saito of power harassment took his own life | FRIDAY Digital

[Verification] Former US President Trump shooting suspect's position relative to stage - BBC News

[Video] Trump shooting suspect Crooks testifies to being 'bullied almost every day' despite having excellent grades - Sankei News

Gunma, Numata 'Fukiware Falls' promenade flooded, 22 tourists temporarily stranded, all rescued, no injuries | NHK | Gunma Prefecture

'Arrested for just distributing a flyer once' Plaintiffs in Kansai ready-mix concrete case claim false accusation, 'police and prosecutors trying to destroy union': Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Seattle, USA: Sadako statue no longer has its legs amputated | NHK | Atomic bomb

Trump assassination attempt suspect Crooks may have opened fire when he was not looking - high school classmate says 'He was being bullied...' | TBS NEWS DIG

COVID-19: Average number of patients per medical institution: 8.07, increasing for 9 consecutive weeks, increasing from the previous week in all prefectures | NHK | COVID-19: Number of domestic infections

COVID-19 deaths still at 1,700 per week - WHO 1 photo International News: AFPBB News







Salesmen are full of people who believe that 'researchers are not taking their work seriously. If we might see results in five years, then it's only natural that we won't get paid for five years.' - Togetter

[Exclusive] Sharp increase in refugee applications leads to surge in 'protection costs' to 300 million yen, budget insufficient, 'refugee visa' with high income that allows work, 'immigrants' and Japanese - Sankei News

Governor Koike cannot provide evidence to support her escape / Secretary-General Koike points out in NHK's 'Sunday Debate' / Criticizes Renho bashing

House of Representatives member Manabu Horii provides condolence money to voters...Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office special investigation unit to begin full-scale investigation into suspected violation of the Public Election Act: Yomiuri Shimbun

Governor: 'Died as a hero' after man tries to protect wife and child | Mainichi Shimbun

Governor announces that the man who died in the Trump shooting was a father who was protecting his family [US Presidential Election 2024]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

14 high school students hospitalized after eating spicy potato chips at school in Ota Ward, Tokyo: Asahi Shimbun Digital

[Exclusive] Former senior official 'alleged' audio recordings of power harassment allegations against Hyogo Governor Saito Motohiko | FNN Prime Online

Trump shooting suspect found explosives in car, motive difficult to determine | Mainichi Shimbun

A man in his 60s dies on a hiking trail on the Shizuoka side of Mount Fuji, the fourth person to die since the mountain opened on the 10th | NHK | Tourism

Shinji Ishimaru freezes and looks down, 'Well, so...' Fusao Izumi loses his temper, and debaters criticize the 'policy' - Entertainment: Nikkan Sports

[Exclusive] 'I will protest with my life': Governor's alleged power harassment allegations; deceased employee leaves behind audio recordings believed to be evidence | Kansai News | News | Kansai Television Broadcasting KTV

America shocked again by 'political violence' Chain of hatred Trump's image as a 'hero' also used for election purposes - Sankei News

Gas cylinder explosion in food truck near soccer venue in Yamagata leaves two injured | NHK | Accident

Trump's shooter was a 20-year-old man who used a semi-automatic rifle from a rooftop 140 meters away from the venue... Shot and killed by security forces: Yomiuri Shimbun

Chairman of the LDP prefectural federation calls on Hyogo governor to 'make the right decision,' including resignation, at prefectural federation convention - Sankei News

Miyagi Ogawara Town Councilman (73) apologizes for playing games on smartphone during assembly meeting, spotted by sixth grade elementary school student visiting assembly meeting | khb East Japan Broadcasting

10% of people approve of violence to prevent Trump's reelection: Chicago University survey | Mainichi Shimbun

Despite rising electricity bills, some areas have achieved surprisingly low prices. What is the reason?

'Whistleblowing' to the top and the whistleblower who was not protected: Will it lead to justice or personal grudge? - Sankei News

No US report, Japan does not seek improvement: US soldier incident criticized as 'agreement broken' by ruling and opposition parties: Jiji.com

Trump shooting suspect is 20-year-old Republican, FBI says he acted alone | Reuters

Eyewitness tells BBC: 'Man with rifle on roof' opens fire at former US President Trump rally - BBC News

Former President Trump shooting incident: Reactions in the US and abroad | NHK | America

Toyota extends suspension of three models due to government certification test fraud until the end of August | NHK | Automobiles

[Commentary] Shocking incident that could change the shape of the US presidential election: former President Trump's shooting - BBC News

Strong protest against the Cabinet Office's awarding of an idea that allows evasion of labor-related laws | Japan Labor Lawyers Association

President Biden strongly condemns Trump's shooting in speech: 'It must never happen again': Yomiuri Shimbun

[Breaking News] 14 out of 33 metropolitan high school students who ate 'super spicy potato chips' became ill and were rushed to hospital in Ota Ward, Tokyo. Friends shared the chips and ate them | TBS NEWS DIG

[Breaking News] So spicy that 15 high school students were unable to walk and had to use wheelchairs... The extremely spicy food that made them sick turned out to be curry chips marked '18+' and contained jolokia powder at Rokugo Technical High School, Tokyo | FNN Prime Online

Kochi Museum of Art exhibition canceled due to suspected fakes; Tokushima Museum of Art also canceled | NHK | Kochi Prefecture

LDP's Hagiuda announces intention to resign as Tokyo branch chairman, takes responsibility for defeat in Tokyo assembly by-election: Asahi Shimbun Digital

'That's a lie, right?' Asahikawa high school girl murder case: Suspect Uchida Riko and detective in affair scoop, Weekly Bunshun reporters astonished by shocking information that 'suspect confesses to affair' | Bunshun Online

[Breaking News] LDP Tokyo Chapter Chairman Hagiuda announces resignation, 2 wins, 6 losses in Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly by-election | TBS NEWS DIG

Vice Presidential candidate Vance is Republican's 'isolationist' and strongly opposes Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel: Yomiuri Shimbun

US Federal Court dismisses charges against Trump for stealing classified documents - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

[Changing courts: 10 years of lay judge system (3)] Sexual crimes, murder... 'Sentencing standards' are collapsing. Death penalty may be abolished due to emphasis on fairness (1/3 page) - Sankei News

'Suica will be able to handle everyday life' - JR East top executive envisions economic sphere in 10 years' time | Mainichi Shimbun

JR East to add new functions to Suica, including taxi reservations at the touch of a ticket gate | Mainichi Shimbun

What is the 'cognitive warfare' in which Japan is said to be lagging behind? Operations are already taking place all over the world. 'Countermeasures' required of the government: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

From the scene of loneliness: Cases of elderly parents' bodies being abandoned one after another across the country - Could the 8050 and 9060 problems be behind them? | Mainichi Shimbun

The election special program ran out of time, and Ishimaru Shinji was not able to be asked any questions. He lost a defamation lawsuit from his time as mayor, and was ordered to pay damages... | Bunshun Online

Measures to utilize senior human resources are spreading among companies, including extension of re-employment and increase in basic salary | NHK | Retail industry

Free gauge train equipment to be removed as Kyushu Shinkansen introduction stalls, as early as October | Kyodo News

Military researcher Yu Koizumi explains, 'The human brain is the battlefield' - 'People who don't believe' are targeted [Cognitive warfare interview report]: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)













A case of a 'highly educated father and a less educated mother' becoming a controlling mother | shinshinohara

Beware of the new coronavirus 'immune pneumonia' that comes with a time lag (Yu Kurahara) - Expert - Yahoo!News







When it's hot, it's best to look at cool images. – KEISUI ART STUDIO

Does Kazumasa's 'Grilled Shrimp Flavored Stick' taste like grilled shrimp? – KEISUI ART STUDIO

'It's not cooked, is it?' 'It's fine, right?' I bought yakitori at a festival stall with some gals talking → I cooked it when I got home and ate it, but it probably wasn't chicken - Togetter [Togatter]




2011-2024 The best book of the last 13 years - HONZ

A warning from a greengrocer: 'Don't store garlic at room temperature! Not even in the vegetable compartment!' Here's why (Blue Hair Tetsu) - Expert - Yahoo!News

The lay judge system was overly rated, with people saying, 'Ordinary people don't have the guts to give out the death penalty lol,' but the death penalty continued to be imposed, and the Japan Federation of Bar Associations started to complain, 'It wasn't like this...' - Togetter

When I went to a Showa-era love hotel, the staff asked me, 'Are you alone?' and expressed their concern. Is this a remnant of the time when 'women traveling alone = there's something wrong'? - Togetter

The importance of aimless input when you are young | Shu Yamaguchi

When I was asked 'How many characters are there in Japanese?' at a language school in Germany, my classmates looked at me differently after I answered - Togetter

When I went to check on another team, they said, 'I haven't heard anything about that.' So I replied, 'I'm sure I told them,' and they asked me, 'When? Where? To whom?' - Togetter

After graduating from junior high school, I didn't want to study so I got on a tuna fishing boat, but it was so hard I thought I would die, but I would be ashamed if I quit sooner, so I continued on with determination → That salary at 16 years old is amazing - Togetter

Is Shibasaburo Kitasato, the portrait on the new 1,000 yen note, Kitasato? Or Kitazato? We asked Shibasaburo's great-grandson and museum director about the new banknote with its precious serial number | FNN Prime Online




What is the difference between 'tentacle' and 'appetite'? - Mainichi Kotoba Plus

It takes a lot of effort to read a science fiction novel through to the end - Basic Reading

When I borrowed a book from the library and it was deemed necessary to pay for it, I was told, 'It's supposed to be out of print, and you want me to buy it!?' - Togetter

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















A story about how a gym with multiple locations managed its membership entry and exit systems for just a few tens of thousands of yen in materials, and operated 24 hours a day

App companies directly collect and manage student information when using learning devices in elementary and junior high schools... Ministry of Education to conduct nationwide survey: Yomiuri Shimbun

A new trend in the game 'Okamarajikon' is where people who are clearly cross-dressed are flattered by being told 'you look just like a woman!' and then charged into a women's space - Togetter

Vtubers will evaluate your singing in real time!? The unprecedented karaoke scoring 'Ultra-subjective Vtuber scoring!?' is available for free for a limited time! Experience connected karaoke with 'X PARK' on 'JOYSOUND X1'! | Xing Inc.

22 operators of pirated websites based in China and Brazil arrested in three years | NHK | IT/Internet

To coincide with Hayakawa's Amazon sale, we've put together a list of masterpieces ranging from foreign to domestic, from science fiction to mystery. - Something Orange

Why you should avoid using GitHub Wiki | Yaneuraou Official Site

'I guess I'll read the Python documentation~' 'What, what's that trick?' #Beginner - Qiita

The sad state of Shinzo Abe being deified as people take a joke seriously - Cyber Dust

One Drive, forced syncing called Microsoft ransomware. - Togetter

Information transmission method that is not displayed in the network tab of the browser developer tools #Poem - Qiita

The observation that people are complaining about speed, not about copyright infringement, lends credence to the mythical existence of 'Cowardly old men who use Excel' - Togetter

Government to monitor 'meta information' in peacetime, considering active cyber defense | Kyodo News

Mitsui & Co. to invest 500 billion yen in data centers due to rising demand for AI - Nikkei

How much can you trust reviews? - Hikikomori, useless, mentally unstable

Suddenly, a receipt arrived on my smartphone: '170,000 yen in charges for an unknown game.' 'Apple ID' hijacked? Program staff also fell victim to 'fraudulent use' The reality of 'fraudulent use' and 'pitfalls' when dealing with it | TBS NEWS DIG

I finally achieved a truly flicker-free dark mode. I'll write about how I achieved it and what I noticed | stin's Blog

A member of the Agile Specialist Team dares to talk about Waterfall #Poem - Qiita

Takahiro Yasuno, who used AI to run for Tokyo governor, gets a positive response to 'digital democracy' through his experiment with 'GitHub': Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

How many points can a human get on ELYZA-tasks-100?

[Feature] What is a cheap trackball really like? We compared it with Logitech's standard product to find out - PC Watch

ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, which one is better for Japanese images? #Beginner - Qiita

[Kazuki Kasahara's Ubiquitous Information Bureau] The secrets behind the 'Ryzen AI 300' - the industry's fastest 50 TOPS NPU and 12-core CPU - PC Watch

Multiple subcontractors make it impossible to create structurally good software - Hatena Kishida

[Kazuhisa Nishikawa's irregular column] The story of how I suddenly bought a gaming laptop equipped with GeForce RTX 4080 to carry my AI generation environment - PC Watch

AWS new CPU Graviton4 performance test | The Craftsman of the Hedo Father

OneDrive's 'automatic synchronization' specification change causes concerns, with some users being 'too messed up'... We actually tested it | Otaku Research Institute

World's first! Introducing Edge AI*1 to employee smile and speech training. Employee smile and greeting implementation rate increased by 1.6 times.
(PDF file) https://www.aeonretail.jp/pdf/240701R_1.pdf

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[Collapse: Star Rail] A journey through a thousand stars PV 'The Stone Heart of the Oath Ring: Both Ends of the Balance' - YouTube


Weekend Meals - Ayumi Komura / Episode 8: Okonomiyaki | Comic Days

[Hakata] Does Ichiran's 'main store' taste different? I'm going to visit stores from other prefectures and compare the taste!!! - YouTube


'NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE' Steam version new feature 'Haishin Generator' slow explanation video - YouTube











A monument commemorating the Kyoto Animation arson and murder incident has been completed, with 36 birds taking flight in Kyoto | NHK | Incident

C104 expansion preparation meeting live report and supplement, venue surroundings report, etc. - Togetter [Togetter]

Movie 'Bakeneko Anzu-chan' [15-second commercial for Bakeneko] [Released on July 19, 2024] - YouTube


Movie 'Bakeneko Anzu-chan' [15-second CM Story Edition] [Released on July 19, 2024] - YouTube


TV anime 'SHY' Tokyo Recapture Edition Non-credit ED movie | Episode 15 Ending Theme 'Tsukikage (TV Size)' Tennoji Ayaka (CV. Koiwai Kotori) - YouTube


Anime 'Touken Ranbu Kai -Ten Den: The Close Samurai' official trailer / Three-week limited theatrical screening from Friday, August 16th! - YouTube


'Given the Movie: To the Sea' Trailer | Released on Friday, September 20, 2024 - YouTube


'Yamato Forever REBEL3199 Chapter 1: Black Invasion' First 5 minutes of footage - YouTube


[Non-credit OP] TV anime 'Elf-san wa Yasenarenai.' | REAL AKIBA BOYZ loves Taguchi Kaori & AiRyA from REAL AKIBA BAND 'Fried Pride' - YouTube


ANIPLEX.EXE 'Tanetsumi no Uta' Opening Movie - YouTube


Anime 'Too Many Losing Heroines!' Non-credit ED video [LOVE 2000] - YouTube


TV anime 'Blue Exorcist' Rin Okumura character PV - YouTube


'Yamato Forever REBEL3199' Synopsis so far - YouTube


'My Hero Academia' Heroaca 7th Season 2nd Cool OP Non-Credit Video / OP Theme: 'Curtain Call' Yuri - YouTube


'My Hero Academia' Heroaka 7th Season 2nd Cool ED Non-Credit Video / ED Theme: 'Sixth Star' Zarame - YouTube


Anime 'Blood Blockade Battlefront' non-credit ED / ♪: 'Sugar Song and Bitter Step' UNISON SQUARE GARDEN - YouTube


Anime 'NieR:Automata Ver1.1a' 2nd Cool Non-Credit Opening Movie: LiSA 'Black Box' - YouTube


[Limited time distribution] 1st anniversary of the release of 'Yumeste' ☆ TV anime 'World Daistar' First scene (all 12 scenes) - YouTube


'Mononoke the Movie' 30-second commercial - YouTube


Anime 'ATRI-My Dear Moments-' 3rd PV | Broadcast and distribution starts on July 13th - YouTube


Anime 'ATRI-My Dear Moments-' Log 01 Preview | To the Cradle of the Sea - YouTube


Ai Yamamoto has been chosen as the voice actor for Hong Meiling in 'Valkyrie of Fantasy' - YouTube


'Persona 3 Reload' Community & Link Episode Introduction Video - YouTube


'The Legend of Heroes: Trails of the World -Farewell, O Zemuria-' Original Soundtrack Mini Preview Video - YouTube


National Diet Library's 3,300 games, usage slump to 16 in two years... PR halted due to concerns about 'game center' : Yomiuri Shimbun




◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Volunteer participation only, no entrance march... Reasons for not participating in the summer high school baseball opening ceremony | Mainichi Shimbun

Fernandes Co., Ltd. | TSR News | Bankruptcy and noteworthy company information | Tokyo Shoko Research

Tetsuo Waraihan: 'The profit comes from making children smarter' - the reason he runs a cram school | NHK | Education

Shogi player Reo Koyama, 4th dan, to participate in the 'ranking tournament' from next year, the first to do so without having experience in the 'encouragement league' since the war | NHK | Shogi

What Yoichi Shibuya talks about when talking about industrial rock - YAMDAS current update history

◆ New products (clothing, food, shelter)
Starbucks Chilled Cup 'Chilled Matcha Brulee Latte' on sale for a limited time from Tuesday, July 23rd | News Release List | Suntory Food & Beverage International

Grated pork shabu-shabu | Marugame Seimen

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