Headline News for August 1, 2024
An officially licensed product called ' Myakumyaku ∞ Edamame ,' featuring the eyes of 'Myakumyaku,' the official character of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, will be released on Saturday, September 7, 2024. The price is 1,540 yen including tax. Of course, you can't eat it.
Recommended! Miyakumyaku Toys Special | BANDAI TOYS
Also scheduled to be released on the same day will be Tamagotchi collaborations with Miyakumyaku, including the ' Original Tamagotchi Collaboration Miyakumyaku Comic Book ' and ' Original Tamagotchi Collaboration Miyakumyaku Neon ,' as well as the approximately 165mm tall soft vinyl ' XPO2025 Commemorative Movie Monster Series Miyakumyaku .'
By the way, we published an article like this on the same day in the same month in the past.
The idea of blocking sunlight with a 'parasol' attached to an asteroid to prevent climate change - GIGAZINE
It turns out that 25 developers were working without pay at a non-existent game company - GIGAZINE
'Ghost characters' mixed in with JIS kanji - GIGAZINE
Researchers discover a way to keep stainless steel pots and pans hygienic and inexpensive - GIGAZINE
Survey results show that sauna users are 'expecting the wrong effects' - GIGAZINE
Microsoft releases new Surface commercial in which Mac Book disses MacBook - GIGAZINE
NVIDIA releases genuine external graphics board expansion box - GIGAZINE
◆ Material (notes and other things)
The manager of a certain hotel I stayed at the other day looked like a normal white American, but then he suddenly started speaking Japanese and said, 'I lived in Japan for three years. I'm Japanese!' I thought that was really the case, and was about to leave when he pointed to his feet and said, 'Look. I have two feet. I'm Japanese!' So I punched him.
— Sukechan (@AgingAnarchist) July 31, 2024
If you say safe or out, it's completely outpic.twitter.com/qrpb22FnIi
— Ritterin (@LI_31_lynn_78TE) July 31, 2024
iPad Practice
— Nagano (@ngntrtr.bsky.social) 2024-07-31T17:34:00.293Z
iPad Practice
— Nagano (@ngntrtr.bsky.social) 2024-07-31T12:33:00.265Z
When I ordered a part on Yahoo! Auctions, the seller was an expert at letter packs.
— Dry Bear @DryBear (@drybear800) July 31, 2024
Nobody thought the fan motor would fit in the letter pack, so no one noticed it had arrived lol pic.twitter.com/KqB1srxGv3
◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Nara Prefecture is flooded with criticism over its plan to digitally preserve folk materials in 3D and then destroy the actual items... 'Data that can't be retrieved now will be lost forever,' 'Server management costs will be higher,' etc. - Togetter
In response to the eel food poisoning incident, experts explain that 'Japanese people's immune systems are weak. Staphylococcus aureus is a common bacterium' - Togetter
Superconducting diode effect observed under magnetic field-free conditions | RIKEN
What happens when you give pufferfish poison? - Changes in the gut microbiota of tiger pufferfish after ingesting tetrodotoxin | Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo
First new species of starfish discovered in half a century - Graduate School of Science and Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo
The more you use social media, the more likely you are to have nightmares, and the more trouble you experience in your dreams, according to a study | National Geographic Japan website
Valuable plant specimens entrusted to us by Tomitaro Makino and others are in danger | University of Tokyo
The University of Tokyo Library celebrates 10 million books in its collection with '10 million stories'
◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Cremation fees in Tokyo are 15 times higher than in Chiba, private companies actively pass on increased costs, prices speak for themselves - Nikkei Shimbun
Venezuela presidential election results not recognized by international organizations | NHK | Overseas elections
Harris' approval rating is strong in six battleground states, leading in four states = BBG survey | Reuters
If Kyushu Shinkansen Nagasaki route is to be changed to full standard, Saga Prefecture 'needs new agreement' | Mainichi Shimbun
Israeli forces retaliate against Hezbollah by attacking Lebanese capital outskirts - CNN.co.jp
Behind the scenes of the tense investigation into 35 billion yen worth of stimulants: is it a case of organization crackdown or a major blunder? [Kanagawa Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital
Harris 'suddenly became black': Trump Photo 1 International News: AFPBB News
Trump attacks Harris over her origins, saying she's 'suddenly become black,' sparking controversy | Reuters
'Harris suddenly went from Indian to black' - Trump's remarks cause controversy | NHK | Former President Trump
Trump: 'Harris transforms into a black person' - racist and controversial: Jiji.com
'American-made F16 fighter jets arrive in Ukraine for the first time' US media | NHK | Ukraine situation
Iran faces dilemma over retaliation against Israel over killing of Hamas leader - Nikkei Shimbun
Press Release: Response by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to the Toyota Motor Corporation Fraud Case - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
As a result, the court confirmed the existence of fraudulent conduct in the seven vehicle models reported by Toyota, and also confirmed fraudulent conduct in an additional seven vehicle models (four currently produced vehicles and three previously produced vehicles).
'Toyota, you too?' Fourth group company ordered to correct certification fraud | Nikkei Crosstech (xTECH)
Megumi Hirose receives monthly secretary salary... Special Investigation Unit obtains audio recording confirming cash transactions: Yomiuri Shimbun
In a fraud case involving the salary of Senator Megumi Hirose (58) (Iwate constituency, left the Liberal Democratic Party) as a public secretary, it has been discovered that the salary that was transferred from the government to the secretary's account was withdrawn every month and received by Ms. Hirose. The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Division has obtained audio recordings from within the office that show that the secretary's salary was being handed over to Ms. Hirose. They are investigating the case, believing that Ms. Hirose led the habitual salary fraud.
German Defense Minister 'Considering German troops' first participation in Ground Self-Defense Force training next year' | NHK | Indo-Pacific Situation
Government considering requiring 15 critical infrastructure industries to report damage, including electricity, railways, and cyber defense - Sankei News
Safety training given in Japanese to foreigners who cannot read Japanese: Court rules 'company responsible for accidents' [Osaka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital
Taiwan's representative in Japan to end cooperation with Chinese flag display at 'Taiwan Festival' for the next two years - Focus Taiwan
'This is the new reality' Ukraine Fashion Week to go ahead for first time since military invasion - CNN.co.jp
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei vows 'severe punishment' for Israel over Haniya murder - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News
Large donations from many 'Shinzo Abes' spread as a joke: Asahi Shimbun Digital
Former CCB member arrested and indicted for violating the Stimulants Control Law | NHK | Incident
Man arrested for playing cello at Ebisubashi Bridge in Dotonbori, 'I just wanted people to listen' | Kyodo News
Iran's Supreme Leader Orders Direct Attack on Israel, US Newspaper Reports - CNN.co.jp
Soft-shelled turtles are swarming in ponds all over Tokyo. Is it because of improved water quality? Fewer predators? Four times as many as 10 years ago: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web
Top Hamas official killed: Iran's supreme leader indicates intention to retaliate | NHK | Israel-Palestine
'Thorough guidance to sellers of products containing exosomes' Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare | NHK | Medical and Health
Over 100 people arrested in London during anti-illegal immigration protests due to false information | Kyodo News
Metal theft from solar power plants surges: 90% in Kanto, foreigners possibly hiding there | Kyodo News
Riots erupt, fuelled by false information: Southport stabbing - BBC News
Yoko Kato's struggle against the refusal to appoint her and the injustice of that day: Asahi Shimbun Digital
Yen exchange rate temporarily rises to 148 yen per dollar, the highest level in four and a half months | NHK | Stock prices and exchange rates
I was surprised when I visited the 'former Big Motor store' that had a new sign | Latest car news | Masahiro Kawaguchi | Mainichi Shimbun 'Economic Premier'
Missile hits Haniya's room, witness says... Hamas official says 'heavy price will be paid': Yomiuri Shimbun
Middle Eastern mediators react to assassination of Hamas leader, Gaza ceasefire talks inevitably stalled | Mainichi Shimbun
◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
50.3% of elementary and junior high school students are myopic. About 10% of children become myopic within two years | NHK | Health
The giant maneki-neko cat at Kamamori in Hirakata, Osaka, meows, 'It's so expensive and delicious that I get sick of it!', 'A new, long-established restaurant,' and 'It's slow, expensive, and delicious!!' – KEISUI ART STUDIO
My son had RS, and his fever had gone down and he was eating well, so I thought he was okay, but then the doctor told him he should be hospitalized, and that's exactly what happened - Togetter
The most shocking episode during the coronavirus pandemic was
— Country Pediatrician (@qIhWWKgkarbwXd4) July 31, 2024
A child who was diagnosed with coronavirus at a fever clinic in the morning went for a health check at the nursery school in the afternoon, and then attended the checkup as normal.
I bought a bicycle for the first time in 20 years. Now I can go anywhere → Tokyo, it costs too much to park my bicycle, so I realized that poor people can't go anywhere - Togetter [Togetter]
I was forced to submit the titles of the books I read during the summer vacation in my third year of junior high school. My Japanese teacher specifically pointed out Yasutaka Tsutsui and said, 'No vulgar books, no good.' I fought back. - Togetter
An easy way for abusive parents to confess.
— Murata @ Former victimized child (@DYdZZP59VT2LSgG) July 31, 2024
When asked, 'Did you abuse him?' or 'Did you hit him?', he firmly denied it.
However, when asked about something that annoys him about his child, he starts babbling away.
As the story progresses, he confesses in detail to the abuse and the sight of the children crying and screaming, all while laughing.
In junior high school, students are given the homework assignment of 'writing a summer greeting card to your teacher.'
— Nobuhiro Nomura @ Manabi Plus Tsurumi (@manabi_plus) July 31, 2024
At first, I thought, 'Such stupid homework for a third-year junior high school student...', but I'm amazed at how ignorant children are about mail today; they don't even know how to address a postcard, or that mail is collected from mailboxes several times a day.
Eat Pyongyang-style cold noodles in Seoul and go to the Imjin River to see North Korea - Tonight is Iyahoi
'My parents loved me' and 'I can't forgive that thing my parents did' or 'I wasn't loved' and 'I'm grateful to my parents' can coexist and if you can't accept them flexibly, things tend to get complicated... but you have to reach that conclusion yourself - Togetter
◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
Pursuing the authentic sound and playing feel of an acoustic violin. Introducing high-end models that maximize the performer's expressiveness on stage Yamaha Electric Violins 'YEV104PRO' 'YEV105PRO' - News Release - Yamaha Corporation
Support Fraud Report | Information Security | IPA Information-technology Promotion Agency
'Refund with ○○Pay, first suspect fraud' - Calling attention as consultations increase | NHK | Don't be fooled by digital
Tabelog and Puzzle & Dragons end Facebook integration one after another, showing a noticeable decline in customer attraction: Nikkei Cross Trend
Notice of Termination of Akiba Research Institute Service - Akiba Research Institute
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of you who have read our magazine so far.
■Service name: Akiba Research Institute
■ Service end date: Monday, September 30, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.
Please note that with the termination of the service, all content such as articles, reviews, and polls will no longer be available.
Once again, thank you very much for using Akihabara Research Institute.
Direct from a Microsoft insider! Learning 'clip.exe' is useful for command line and WSL - Yajiuma no Mori - Window Forest
Fraud losses from SNS abuse surge to about 66 billion yen in six months, 4.7 times higher than last year | NHK | Incident
Prevent My Number Card smartphone hijacking: Digital Agency develops app to tell if card is genuine as identity verification becomes stricter | NHK | My Number
We tried out iPhone's 'Emergency SOS via Satellite' with IIJmio (MVNO) [Breaking News] | IIJ Engineers Blog
ASCII.jp: Should NTT Docomo redesign its 'd Account' from scratch? (1/3)
Introducing the SRE training that Hatena has recently been conducting - Hatena Developer Blog
[Important] Important notice to all Nico Nico account users regarding use after August 5th | Nico Nico Info
Request to reset your password
Request for setting up two-factor authentication
I cannot check my 'Login History' before June 8, 2024
Some 'guest accounts' cannot be used.
Any new Nico Nico accounts registered after 11:26 on June 7, 2024 will be invalidated.
[PC version of Nico Nico Douga] About the new video viewing page | Nico Nico Info
8/5 Niconico service resumption status and event information for August | Niconico Info
Apology and Notice Regarding Personal Information Leakage Due to Unauthorized Access | Tokyo Tamago Honpo
Information regarding the termination of SoftBank satellite phone service and alternative services | Smartphones and mobile phones | SoftBank
SoftBank Corp. ('SoftBank') provides satellite telephone services operated by Thuraya Telecommunications Company (headquarters: United Arab Emirates, 'Thuraya') as the 'SoftBank Satellite Phone Service' ('the Service'). However, due to a malfunction of Thuraya's satellite equipment that occurred on April 16, 2024, communication services (voice calls, data communications, SMS) remain unavailable.*1 Considering the current recovery status and outlook, SoftBank has no prospect of continuing to provide the Service to customers in a stable manner, and therefore we would like to inform you that we will terminate the provision of the Service on August 31, 2024.
◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
'You can't break fingerprint authentication with the fingers of a corpse' 'The smell of almonds in potassium cyanide is not fragrant' ... Various things that are troubling me in fiction because of my knowledge - Togetter [Togatter]
[Kimi ni Todoke 3RD SEASON] Opening non-credit ver./imase 'Etcetera' - YouTube
[Kimi ni Todoke 3rd Season] Ending non-credit version / Goro Ito 'First Song Kimi ni Todoke!' - YouTube
Elin by noa » Development Update #7: Early Access Begins on November 1st! — Kickstarter
The early access start date for the new roguelike RPG 'Elin,' the successor to the famous 'Elona,' has been set for November 1st.
TV anime 'Wistoria: Wand and Sword' main PV | Currently broadcasting on 28 TBS affiliated stations nationwide! Wistoria: Wand and Sword - YouTube
TV anime 'My Wife is a Primary School Student.' Teaser PV② - YouTube
TRUMP series TV anime 'Deliko's Nursery' Pendulum release PV | | Broadcast starts from August 7, 2024! - YouTube
[Rosider] 'A Little Love Song' | Non-credit ending (episode 5) - YouTube
TV anime 'Touhai - Ura Rate Mahjong Fighting Record -' 2nd PV [Broadcast in October 2024]-YouTube
TV anime 'NaNaReHanaNaRe' | Opening theme song 'Cheer for you!' Choreography video - YouTube
TV anime 'NaNaReHanaNaRe' | Opening theme song 'Cheer for you!' Choreography count video - YouTube
TV anime 'NaNaReHanaNaRe' | Opening theme song 'Cheer for you!' Lecture video - YouTube
TV anime 'Nina in the Starry Kingdom' PV 1st release | Broadcast starts on October 10, 2024-YouTube
'Magical Fairy Persia' distribution announcement PV | studio Pierrot [Official] - YouTube
'TENSEI' release trailer-YouTube
'The Legend of Heroes: Trails of the World -Farewell, O Zemuria-' OP movie - YouTube
'Street Fighter 6' Fighting Pass 'Muscle Samba!!' & 'Sushiro' collaboration introduction video - YouTube
'NARAKA: BLADEPOINT' PS5® version | New warrior 'Zhang Qiling' actual machine video - YouTube
— Yusaku Kagawa (@kagawayusaku) July 31, 2024
The updated guidelines allow for monetization using the systems provided by video sharing sites, provided that the titles are permitted and within the permitted scope.
— Spike Chunsoft (@spikechunsoft) July 31, 2024
For details, please check the official website. https://t.co/jBYM2AyfgN #Spatunhttps ://t.co/JsAqWotsny
[NEWS] It has been decided to develop 'Hatsune Miku V6 AI' for #VOCALOID6 .
— Vocaloid - VOCALOID6 (@vocaloid_yamaha) August 1, 2024
We are currently working hard on the development, so please wait for further updates. https://t.co/ZdLbYwDUNY #VOCALOID #Vocaloid #Vocaloid #Hatsune Mikuhttps ://t.co/UUUERnYc06
Pre-orders are now open for a new product that combines the voices of six virtual singers! 'Hatsune Miku V6 AI' is also in preparation for release this year! | SONICWIRE BLOG
[Notice] | Color Co., Ltd.
Hideaki Anno had been scheduled to appear at several events in August 2024, but due to a compound fracture of his left leg, he will be hospitalized for a while and will have to decline the opportunity to appear.
Uma Musume manga 'Burn it into your eyes, do your professional work' 1/2 pic.twitter.com/9OLAdOSJqQ
— Kurosuke Ito/C104 Day 1 East a-03b (@itokurosuke) July 29, 2024
#sexy #sexygirl #sexy #hot #hot #sexygirl ...
— tenten (@tentenchan2525) July 31, 2024
◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Kyiv citizens rejoice as Ukraine wins first medal at the Paris Olympics | NHK | #ParisOlympics
What was it like during the Tokyo Olympics? Excerpts from tweets by former fencer Yuki Ota about eating and drinking in the athletes' village - Togetter
'Tornado-chasing tours' become popular in the US thanks to the movie 'Twisters' | National Geographic Japan website
Now showing as a huge hit! Movie 'Twisters' main footage (Fire pillar tornado edition) - YouTube
Korean drama 'Tyrant' | Official trailer | Steal or destroy? -- Cha Seung-won & Kim Seon-ho appear! Non-stop suspense surrounding the secret virus 'Tyrant' | Disney+ (Disney Plus) - YouTube
[Judo] Coach Keiji Suzuki 'is convinced' that Sanshiro Murao's 'questionable decision' on the inner thigh throw was a waza or not 'I didn't get it in this tournament' - Judo - Paris Olympics 2024: Nikkan Sports
Paris Olympics Women's Soccer Nadeshiko Japan Advances to Quarterfinals for Second Consecutive Tournament, Beats Nigeria | NHK | #Soccer
[Detailed results] Paris Olympics Gymnastics Men's Individual All-Around Oka Shinnosuke wins gold medal, Hashimoto Daiki does not win a medal | NHK | #Gymnastics
Turkish 'uncle who doesn't charge' won a silver medal in shooting while wearing a T-shirt. His attributes are revealed one after another, such as 'former soldier' and 'cat lover' - Togetter [Togetter]
'Vomiting 10 times' 'Strong current of water': Athletes criticize Paris Olympic triathlon held on Seine River - Sankei News
The Takano Ren is considering a seven-inning system for high school baseball... Expectations for heat countermeasures, shortening game time and preventing pitcher injuries: Yomiuri Shimbun
Netflix series ' #SquidGame ' Season 2
— Netflix Japan | Netflix (@NetflixJP) July 31, 2024
Available worldwide from December 26th!
And the production of season 3 has been decided ⚡️
Scheduled to be exclusively distributed from 2025.
Comment from director, scriptwriter and executive producer #Hwang Dong Hyuk 📷👇 #SquidGame2 #SquidGame2 pic.twitter.com/eS2OtOHuQa
The movie 'Alien: Romulus' Japanese original trailer | Released in theaters on Friday, September 6th! - YouTube
◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
Mini Cup 'Colorful Sweet Potato - Honey Sweet Potato & Purple Sweet Potato' | News Release | Häagen-Dazs Japan Häagen-Dazs
GREEN CRAFT Mini Cup 'Hojicha Kuromitsu' | News Release | Häagen-Dazs Japan
Easy to fold in half and carry around. 'JINS Half' to be released on Thursday, August 1st | JINS Glasses - Glasses and Eyeglasses
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