Aug 06, 2024 19:02:00

Headline news for August 6, 2024

FamilyMart's ' Big and delicious at the same price! Probably 40% increase strategy ' began on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. The campaign is deliberately described as 'probably 40% increase' in order to let customers experience the excitement of 'how much each product has increased!?' The campaign is scheduled to run for three weeks, and on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, the first wave of four products will be released: 'Famichiki (boneless)' 'Mentaiko Nori Bento' 'Butter Biscuit Sandwich Cheese' and 'Mega Lifeguard 700ml'.

FamilyMart's popular wallet-friendly campaign is 'probably' 40% off this year!? 'Big and delicious for the same price!! Probably 40% more quantity' ~ All 12 products will be released on a weekly basis from August 6th (Tuesday)! ~ | News Release | FamilyMart
https://www.family.co.jp/company/news_releases/2024/20240805_01.html

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

Hotel Aqua Kurobe, a convenient tourist base just a 3-minute walk from Kurobe Station - Accommodation Report - GIGAZINE

I tried playing 'Darius Cosmic Revelation', which is a 3D title of the 'Darius' series, a monumental side-scrolling STG, with new elements added to the two titles - GIGAZINE

I have eaten 'chilled curry' with tomatoes, steamed chicken, vinegared rice and cold roux at Champion Curry, the original Kanazawa curry - GIGAZINE

The differences between 'CPU', 'GPU', 'NPU' and 'TPU' are explained in an easy-to-understand way - GIGAZINE

A review of the digital pen 'Hi-uni DIGITAL for Wacom' that faithfully reproduces the texture and hardness of the high-end pencil 'Hi-uni' - GIGAZINE

New technology to release heat into the sky and cool cities with zero power consumption - GIGAZINE

Research results show that 'humidity' is important for keeping cool with an electric fan - GIGAZINE

Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Sapporo, the first domestic real event in three years for Pokémon GO, Nakajima Park viewing report - GIGAZINE

'Handmade cat sushi' vs. 'canned cat food', which will the two cats choose? - GIGAZINE

A review of the MUJI 'acrylic water bottle' that can hold 2 liters of cold tea with a screw-type lid, can be placed horizontally, and is easy to wash - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other things)
[Cat meme] People who stay - Niconico Video

When my father came to visit me in the UK a year ago, he set his smartphone to airplane mode, and it turned out that it had been in that mode for the entire year until today.

He thought it was weird because no one was calling him...
— rose (@ruon_444) August 5, 2024

As a wind instrument player, I have tried many different lip balms to keep my lips moisturized.

Famichiki is the most moisturizing.
— Tatz Ishigue (@Barytrombone) August 5, 2024

I haven't been able to get in touch with my friend who ran away from graduate school last month because it was too hard. Also, the number of goats being raised by the university has increased by one. pic.twitter.com/bhsbWNldWY
— Shiokara (@siokara1204) August 5, 2024

At Adventure World, there was a huge pelican walking around, and I was thinking, 'Wow, a pelican can walk around freely,' when a woman said, 'Oh! The pelican has escaped!' and grabbed it by its beak and retrieved it . That was great.pic.twitter.com/bgNvDH5rL1
— Abakichi Head (@dino__ferrari) August 4, 2024

I would like to ask someone knowledgeable to explain, what on earth is this cat behavior? pic.twitter.com/nucKh1azMN
— Poteko Yukome. (@potechi_nikki) August 4, 2024

When I was watching the seal feeding live, there were a ton of comments like 'Do your best!' and 'Fight!', but then during the regular live performance afterwards, someone from the Netherlands wrote me, 'I know they probably don't mean it, but all of a sudden all the Japanese started telling the seals to 'Fight! Fight back!' and it was funny,' which made me laugh a lot.
— Mojuro/Hazuki Sen (@ju_o_mo) August 5, 2024

No, too many, too many, too many, too many pic.twitter.com/f8VaSCsv1N
— Morning Shinchan (@morningshige) August 5, 2024

◆Science (science, learning, technology)
The rows of protrusions on the scales of the great white shark are adapted to both high and low speeds, making it possible to estimate the swimming speed of the ancient giant shark, Megalodon | Tokyo Tech News | Tokyo Institute of Technology

Marriage ties and competition create kinship structures | RIKEN

Detection of organic carbon in the oceanic mantle: An approach from mantle xenoliths from Aitutaki Island in the South Pacific | Academic News | Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo

Mitsubishi Electric News Release First observation images obtained by advanced radar satellite 'Daichi-4'

First edition of 'Virtual Fugaku' now available | RIKEN

Atlantic Ocean circulation may stop as early as the late 2030s, new study says - CNN.co.jp

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Yokohama City Board of Education mobilizes large number of staff members in lawsuit; travel expenses claim rejected | NHK Metropolitan News

Bangladesh Prime Minister resigns, fled the country, interim government to be formed | NHK

[Employees do not wash their hands before cooking] Mass food poisoning after eating eel at Keikyu Department Store's 'Ise-sada' Yokohama City announces - YouTube

Nikkei average falls to 'biggest ever' as market unrest spreads Finance Minister Suzuki: 'New NISA should be decided calmly, taking into account the importance of long-term, regular and diversified investment' | Economy & IT | ABEMA TIMES | Abema Times

Governments call for 'immediate evacuation' from Lebanon (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

Level 4 'evacuation advisory' issued across Lebanon as tensions rise in the Middle East | NHK | Israel

Riots sparked by false information in the UK spread across the country, about 380 people arrested | NHK | UK

Nikkei average stock price suddenly rises by more than 3,200 yen to close, the largest increase ever. What is behind the sudden fall in New York stock prices? | NHK | Stock prices and exchange rates

Nine UNRWA staff 'involved' in attacks on Israel: UN internal investigation | Mainichi Shimbun

79 years since the Hiroshima atomic bombing: People pray for peace at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony: 'It was regrettable...' 'Peace' | NHK | Hiroshima Prefecture

'Violence is OK for the environment' - Sea Shepherd founder arrested: source of abundant funds and the reality of eco-terrorism | Daily Shincho

Governor Saito: 'There are various circumstances, including the declining birthrate, that have led to 40% of people declining to take the civil service exam' Ishin Party executives also voice 'We can't stand it like this' | MBS News

'Go home! Go home!' Shouts at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Atomic Bomb Anniversary, as anti-war and anti-nuclear groups fiercely protest against heightened security in Hiroshima - Sankei News

NY Dow average falls by $1,033, European stocks also plummet, selling continues on economic uncertainty - Nihon Keizai Shimbun

Yen exchange rate temporarily falls to 146 yen per dollar | NHK | Stock prices and exchange rates

Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina resigns and flees the country as thousands of protesters storm her official residence: Yomiuri Shimbun

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Hasina resigns suddenly; daughter of 'national hero' | Mainichi Shimbun

NY Dow temporarily falls by more than $1,200 as worries grow over US economy - Nikkei

Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito, accused of power harassment, issues 'silence' and 'pressure' notice to employees. Prefectural employees 'fear of retaliation' before testifying at the 100-article committee | AERA dot.

US military helicopter crash lands in rice field; Ministry of Defense apologizes to Ebina City and explains circumstances | NHK | Kanagawa Prefecture

[BREAKING] Bangladesh Army Announces Formation of Interim Government: Jiji.com

Kishida Cabinet approval rating 25% 'doesn't approve' 55% 'doesn't approve' Interest in LDP presidential election and how opposition parties will cooperate NHK opinion poll | NHK | Elections

Countries advise their citizens to evacuate Lebanon - 4 photos International News: AFPBB News

Iran raises level 3 'travel warning' to above as tensions in the Middle East rise | NHK | Iran

Shinkansen maintenance vehicle collision: Inspection method incorrect, braking force reduced, causing train to continue moving | NHK | Aichi Prefecture

Israeli ambassador to Japan criticizes Nagasaki city over Atomic Bomb Day ceremony: 'Mayor hijacked the ceremony' - CNN.co.jp

US Democratic candidate Harris wins support from 99% of voted delegates | NHK | Vice President Harris

Kanagawa Prefectural Police Kawasaki Police Station's air conditioner breaks down amid scorching heat, with suspects in detention centres being sent to other police stations | NHK | Kanagawa Prefecture

Applications flooded for Nasu Highland Park's '2,500 yen per hour' part-time job, with over 100 applicants for 10 positions: Yomiuri Shimbun

Nine UNRWA staff fired over involvement in Israeli attack - UN | Reuters

Anti-war and anti-nuclear groups respond to Hiroshima city fine order by saying 'Don't mess with me' as they continue protests during Atomic Bomb Day ceremony - Sankei News

Yokohama: Board of Education staff mobilized to observe trial, citizen audit request for travel expenses refund rejected | NHK | Kanagawa Prefecture

Mali cuts diplomatic ties with Ukraine after providing intelligence to rebels in Wagner attack - CNN.co.jp

Myanmar military's key headquarters falls; ethnic minority forces declare 'complete occupation': Asahi Shimbun Digital

Hometown tax donations reach record high but points to be banned: growing anxiety, backlash and government aims | Mainichi Shimbun

Nagoya Mayor Kawamura holds press conference: 'We will not appeal' lawsuit against chef who was fired for taking home school lunch bread that was to be thrown away (Yahoo!News Original THE PAGE)

Tokyo's minimum wage to increase by 50 yen to 1,163 yen, the largest increase ever | NHK | Tokyo

Bangladesh's PM resigns, flees country as army chief announces caretaker government - BBC News

Bangladesh Prime Minister Hasina resigns, flees country as protests intensify, interim government to be established - Jiji.com

Osaka Kadoma Junior High School 3rd Year Male Student Commits Suicide Due to Bullying, Sues City and Classmates | NHK | Osaka Prefecture

Yokohama City announces that mass food poisoning occurred after eating eel at 'Ise-sada' at Keikyu Department Store, as employees did not wash their hands before cooking | NTV NEWS NNN

83 Tokyo University professors criticize Governor Yuriko Koike for 'destroying trust in academic theory' and request her to clearly acknowledge the 'Korean massacre': Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Party support rate: LDP 29.9%, Constitutional Democratic Party 5.2%, no support 45.7% NHK opinion poll | NHK | Election

Food poisoning from 'botulinum toxin' in Toyama: 4 family members complain of symptoms, 3 seriously ill | NHK | Toyama Prefecture

Bangladesh PM to move to 'safe place' from official residence - PM source - 5 photos International News: AFPBB News

'NISA is a concern' How did the Nikkei Stock Average 'plummet' affect Nippon Yusen, Itochu, JFE Holdings, and the public? | NHK | Stock prices and exchange rates

Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd. has launched a new product called 'Konekobin 420,' which allows users to send parcels nationwide for a flat rate of 420 yen just by purchasing the special materials in advance. Sales will begin in Tokyo on Monday, August 26th, and the product will also be available for collection, with delivery as early as the next day.

Nikkei Stock Average closes at 3,217.04 yen, the largest increase ever | NHK | Stock prices and exchange rates

A book by an associate professor at Nihon University about Yasuke: 'Leading ideas, and anecdotes that cannot be verified' - Interview with historian Goza (Part 2) - Sankei News

Focus: Global stock market decline, carry trade unwinding has greater impact than U.S. economic outlook | Reuters

Hiroshima Governor's speech [Full text] 'As long as nuclear weapons exist, they will certainly be used again someday' Hidehiko Yuzaki | FNN Prime Online

Governor's address at the Hiroshima City Atomic Bomb Victims Memorial Ceremony and Peace Memorial Ceremony (2024) | Hiroshima Prefecture

Nikkei Stock Average rebounds sharply, rising by over 3,400 yen at one point, with buybacks taking the lead - Nihon Keizai Shimbun

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
My senior doctoral student always had earphones on while working, so I asked him, 'What do you usually listen to?' and got a scary answer - Togetter

The stretchy 'Mago no Te' from the 100 yen store can be surprisingly useful depending on how you use it. – KEISUI ART STUDIO

According to the Public Security Intelligence Agency's explanation of Aum Shinrikyo, 'Public Security has started a hot project,' the younger generation who have no memory of what happened back then are now the target of recruitment activities - Togetter

Noah Smith, 'Basic Income is Good, But Don't Get Too Expected' (July 1, 2024) - Economics 101

A large square watermelon 'stands up!' A high school student who grew it says 'the shape is 98 points'... When he bites into it, 'it's not what I imagined': Yomiuri Shimbun

Some people may feel happy or sad when the market fluctuates greatly, but in order to build stable assets, it is important to continue making regular and diversified investments over the long term.

In order to help people live better lives, J-FLEC will promote financial and economic education on a wide range of topics, including household management, life planning, and asset formation.
— Japan Financial and Economic Education Promotion Organization (J-FLEC) (@J_FLEC) August 5, 2024

A few decades ago, there were many cases of field thieves, so a pitfall was dug in the countryside - Togetter

I went to a Moroccan wedding and it was amazing → everything was so different culturally... 'It looks a lot more fun than a Japanese wedding' - Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
Refrigerator-kun musters his final strength to finish on a high note. – KEISUI ART STUDIO

Niconico Video resumes as KADOKAWA announces that personal information of 250,000 people including Dwango has been leaked due to cyber attack | NHK | Cyber attack

[Celebrating the revival] I cut a natural crystal into the shape of the Nico Nico Douga logo [Jewelry Zundamon] - Nico Nico Douga

[Mini Review] Trying out the 'PlayStation VR2 PC Adapter' to connect PS VR2 to a PC - AV Watch

However, there were some parts that reflected the features of the PS VR2 that bothered me.

Due to the nature of the PS VR2 hardware, the 'sweet spot' in which the image quality can be maintained at its best is narrow. Therefore, if the headset is slightly out of place on your head, you are likely to experience blurring and chromatic aberration. This seems to be a disadvantage compared to the Meta Quest 3. Also, the resolution itself is slightly higher on the Quest 3, so the detail of text and other images when connected to a PC is inferior on the PS VR2.

Wonderful! Resistance in Russian Literature [Kyoko Numano x Real World] | OVO

In an interview, the group that created Rakitin said, 'Our goal with the Rakitin Project was to make Z-poetry readers realize that what they were obsessed with was exactly the same as what Hitler's supporters were obsessed with,' and it seems they achieved that goal.

Notice and apology regarding the system malfunction of Yahoo! JAPAN ID login | LINE Yahoo Japan Corporation

[Prevent misplacing or losing your device] Buffalo launches 2.4mm slim card-type smart tracker compatible with Apple's Find My app | Buffalo

AI Picasso releases approximately 10 million pieces of copyright-friendly image generation AI development data for free

Finally, Claude 3.5 Sonnet is available on Bedrock in the AWS Tokyo region 🎉 #Generative AI - Qiita

'Operation Information Cast' now available on public transport maps, allowing you to check train delays and cancellations on the map - Yahoo! Route Information Official Blog

Notice regarding information leakage due to ransomware attack | Dwango Co., Ltd.

8/5 Niconico service restart and announcement of new version 'Return of Niconico' | Niconico Info

Notice regarding information leak due to ransomware attack | N High School, S High School, and R High School (preparing to open in April 2025)

The server was designed to be large enough to withstand twice the amount of access that Niconico experienced during peak times before the incident, but in reality the amount of access was twice that amount, or four times the peak time.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused during the period when it was difficult to connect immediately after the service resumed yesterday. https://t.co/SnZtwqdxfE
— Shigetaka Kurita (back) 🌰 Niconico representative (@sigekun) August 6, 2024

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
From 'Kamen Rider Geets', the sword 'Bunjin' that is about 92cm long when sheathed and the upgraded Oneness Raise buckle are now available! | Bandai Namco Group Official Online Store

Lucky Star - Niconico Video

Woman's announcement of first volume of manga release is crushed by cyber attack - Niconico Video

Congratulations on the revival of Nico Nico - Nico Nico Douga

Niconico Headquarters Explosion Video Posting RTA [??:??:??] - Niconico Video

What I want 99% of contributors to experience during maintenance - Niconico Video

I don't need to make songs anymore because VocaColle is gone - NicoNico Douga

Konplex - Niconico Video

Paper cutting makes it yummy (ﾟ∀ﾟ) - Niconico Video

'Nico Nico Douga is back!' [VOICeVI Theater] - Nico Nico Douga

[Night Bus #Part 1] Akari wanted to play a cheerful game [VOICEROID live commentary] - NicoNico Douga