Headline News for August 26, 2024



It has been revealed that the film ' Despicable Me 3 ,' which has been receiving rave reviews since its release on Friday, July 19, 2024, has become the first foreign film released in 2024 to surpass 4 billion yen in box office revenue. This is the fourth film in the 'Despicable Me' series, and the sixth including the spin-off 'Minions' series. In addition to the new addition of Gru Jr. to the family, five of the minions have transformed into Mega Minions, showing off a completely different style of performance than ever before.

'Despicable Me: Minion Super Transformation' Dubbed Trailer [Released nationwide on Friday, July 19th] - YouTube

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I have eaten 'Cheese Bread (with Choshi Electric Railway's Wet Rice Crackers)' which makes even more effective use of 'Wet Rice Crackers' that saved Choshi Electric Railway from the crisis of closure - GIGAZINE

Original author Eiichiro Oda praises the role of Luffy in the live-action version of ONE PIECE, saying 'I can't imagine anyone other than you' - GIGAZINE

The first touch-enabled entry model perfect for LCD pen tab beginners 'Wacom One 13 touch' & dedicated stand photo review - GIGAZINE

Ransomware attack discovered that takes advantage of the anti-cheat system of the PC version of 'Genshin' to disable antivirus, targets even those who do not have 'Genshin' installed - GIGAZINE

Renewable energy is at a level that can meet 'almost 100% of electricity demand' - GIGAZINE

Baidu announces 'QianShi', a quantum computer equipped with a 10 qubit processor - GIGAZINE

Finally, a synthetic embryo with a 'brain' and a 'beating heart' has been created - GIGAZINE

Nirvana's album cover, which sold over 30 million copies worldwide, is being sued by a baby model who was a child model at the time, claiming that it is child pornography - GIGAZINE

'Curry is a drink' is a canned soup that embodies the idea that curry is a drink. It has 10 types of spices and is perfect for satisfying your hunger.

What is 'whistle language' that conveys words by whistling instead of speaking? - GIGAZINE

Why was the green stone produced by nuclear testing named 'Trinitite'? - GIGAZINE

YouTube sues man for 'repeatedly filing fraudulent copyright infringement claims' - GIGAZINE

A review of the mysterious drink 'Kava' that makes you drunk and improves depression even though it's not alcohol - GIGAZINE

'Zunda Milk' from Murakamiya Mochi Shop, where shaved ice is sandwiched with zunda - GIGAZINE

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◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Private small rocket 'Kairos' explodes due to 'predicted thrust force higher than actual' aiming for launch again in December | NHK | Space

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
'Anyone who doesn't listen to me will be dismissed' 'I'll make sure you don't get your retirement benefits' ... Employees respond to mayor's power harassment survey: Yomiuri Shimbun

Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications warns of risk of interference with disaster prevention radio due to solar power generation ahead of mandatory installation of panels in Tokyo | Nikkei CrossTech (xTECH)

Incumbent Ishin Party loses mayoral election in Minoh, Osaka. First defeat for Ishin Party incumbent in Osaka. Unusual situation in his home base. - Sankei News

NHK News staff member who called Senkaku Islands 'Chinese territory' also used wording at Yasukuni Shrine graffiti incident: Yomiuri Shimbun

Reuters security adviser killed in missile attack in eastern Ukraine | Reuters




'If there were no illicit funds...' Abe faction executive expresses regret, no name in presidential election | Kyodo News

Abe, who is 'firmly opposed' to the construction of an Islamic burial cemetery, wins first election as mayor of Hinode Town in Oita Prefecture: 'There is a risk in the future' 'Immigrants' and Japanese - Sankei News

University professors ask Tokyo to restrict use of Yokoamicho Park, where the Korean Massacre Memorial Monument is located, on September 1st: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

[Exclusive] 'IR construction during Expo will cause discomfort to all visitors due to dust, noise, etc.' - Director of the International Secretariat of Expo 2020 - Sankei News

NHK Chinese staff member changes manuscript to 'militarism' and 'die' - Senkaku remarks - Sankei News

1,220 'fake watermelons' seized at US border, containing more than 2 tons of stimulants | Mainichi Shimbun

'The new system will decide' - LDP's Ishiba corrects his remarks: Jiji.com

Restoration Party loses first incumbent mayor election in Osaka, headwinds 'regression' pointed out over Expo and Hyogo issues [Osaka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

'Normal operations difficult' - Railway and airline companies considering suspending services due to Typhoon No. 10 alert - Sankei News

'Publicization is not a magic wand': Choshi City Review Committee recommends that Chiba University of Science should continue to be run by Kake Gakuen: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

First defeat for Osaka Restoration incumbent mayor: Minoh, defeated by independent former prefectural assemblyman | Kyodo News

IR construction during the World Expo: 'I first heard about it in June' - Director of the International Secretariat of the Expo: IR may be withdrawn if negotiations fail - Sankei News

17-year-old high school student arrested for leaving baby's body at home Saitama | NHK | Saitama Prefecture

Traveling through a divided America: Will it decide the outcome of the US presidential election? Sneaking into a libertarian festival building the 'land of freedom' | Mainichi Shimbun

The plan was started in 2001 by a 24-year-old graduate student named Jason Sorens, who proposed that while we'll never have a Libertarian president or a Libertarian-controlled Congress, if 20,000 Libertarians moved to a small state, they could influence that state's politics.

New Hampshire was chosen as a migration destination in 2003, and at least 6,000 people have immigrated there so far. They call themselves Free Staters. Today, one in four state legislators is a libertarian, and there are even more libertarians at the city and town council and school board levels. A 2012 survey by the libertarian think tank Cato Institute ranked New Hampshire first in the nation for freedom.



[Breaking News] 'I'm going to kill you all and feed you to the pigs': 34-year-old man indicted on suspicion of threatening in email to Kurdish support group | Saitama Prefectural Police | Saitama Newspaper | Latest news, sports and local topics in Saitama

Ishiba steps in to get rid of 'under the table funds' Abe faction rebels, sending ripples through party - LDP presidential election: Jiji.com

Hezbollah launches massive retaliatory attack, Israel preempts, fears conflict escalates | Reuters

Noda ranked first as 'next Constitutional Democratic Party leader' at 27%, Izumi at 7%, Mainichi Shimbun opinion poll | Mainichi Shimbun

How to prevent the increasing theft of solar cables? If this continues, it could have a negative impact on the spread of renewable energy: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

'The same thing is happening in Ukraine and Gaza... Know the reality of Mali and stop the genocide' - Local journalist sends SOS to the international community: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web




Ukraine declares further 'retaliation' against Russia, exchange of 230 prisoners - 13 photos International News: AFPBB News

Three people buried alive during archaeological survey; one person died in wall collapse in Kumamoto City; heavy rains may have affected | [Nishinippon Shimbun me]

Shigeru Ishiba: 'I will seek the public's judgment as soon as possible' after the LDP presidential election... Official endorsement of politicians who dispose of political funds will be 'thoroughly discussed': Yomiuri Shimbun

City distributes free school bags to new elementary school first graders... Digital devices and textbooks are expensive, but if you don't have a preference, you will receive a 10,000 yen school entrance preparation fee: Yomiuri Shimbun

Hezbollah launches 'large-scale attack on Israel' Prime Minister Netanyahu prepares for retaliation | NHK | Israel

Virtual office: 2,500 companies use one room in Ginza as headquarters; concerns over misuse of address rentals rise Inside Out - Nikkei Newspaper

Israel launches preemptive attack on Lebanon, declares 48-hour state of emergency - 11 photos International News: AFPBB News

Why can't young women stop moving out? Once they leave, they don't want to return to Toyama... The population continues to decline from 1 million. Parents will be shocked to hear the truth | TBS NEWS DIG

Costco Nanjyo store opens for the first time in Okinawa Prefecture, 1,000 people queue in front of the store, massive traffic jams in the surrounding area | Okinawa Times + Plus

Costco's first Okinawa store opens, with queues leading to opening at 4:30am - Nikkei Newspaper

Heavy traffic jams disrupt business at nearby businesses; more than 100 people cancel at Ryukyu Golf Club to mark opening of Costco in Nanjo, Okinawa - Ryukyu Shimpo Digital




Costco opening causes major delays to shuttle buses, causing a 75-minute route to take 10 hours; drivers get off to use the toilet along the way, Nanjo City, Okinawa | Okinawa Times Plus

'It takes 4.5 hours to leave the parking lot' 'All frozen foods have to be defrosted' 'Small trick' found to be effective in demonstration experiment at 'heavy traffic' commercial facility | Special feature | Kansai TV News | News | Kansai TV Broadcasting KTV

[Professor Nishinari, University of Tokyo] 'Expressways get congested when there are about 25 cars per kilometer. Just by reducing the number to 24, the traffic stops. This is called a 'critical phenomenon', and the interesting thing about traffic jams is that the scenery changes drastically once you reach that point. The peak time for people leaving the parking lot is roughly between 4 and 5 o'clock. Just shifting that peak by 30 minutes makes a huge difference. Just displaying a message like, 'Why don't you shift it by 30 minutes?' on smartphones or on signage within the parking lot can significantly change people's behavior. Instead, you could hand out coupons for a free cup of coffee.'



The shadow of the Nazis divides the city. The gap remains and the far-right grows. The target is 'outsiders' in eastern Germany.

Knife attack in western Germany: perpetrator arrested; IS claims responsibility - 7 photos International News: AFPBB News

'LDP ward council member's don' receives silver cod and gift certificates: Behind the scenes of cross-border enrollment at Chiyoda Ward schools: Asahi Shimbun Digital

LDP's Taro Kono announces candidacy for presidential election: 'I will move this country forward' | NHK | LDP presidential election

Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election: 26th's developments: Former leader Edano, leader Izumi, former Prime Minister Noda, Yoshida | NHK | Constitutional Democratic Party leadership election

Taro Kono announces candidacy for LDP presidential election: 'Option' to rebuild nuclear power plants - Nikkei Shimbun

[Breaking News] Due to rice shortage, Osaka Prefecture requests the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to release stockpiled rice, 'There's no need to let it sit idle' 80% of stores in the prefecture out of stock | YTV NEWS NNN

[Update] 8-year-old boy dies, identified as elementary school student from Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo. A camper van carrying a family of five rolls over on the Joshinetsu Expressway. The car was driven by a 48-year-old father. Grandparents in their 70s also sustained injuries including fractures | SBC NEWS | Nagano News | SBC Shinetsu Broadcasting

Malicious lies and threats, altered statements... The Okawara Chemical Engineering False Accusation Case Reveals Problems with Interrogations: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Expectations for the next US president: Harris 75%, Trump 16% Mainichi Shimbun poll | Mainichi Shimbun

Concerns raised over health data provision: Expert urges some sponsors to 'prohibit personal identification by contract' at Osaka Expo: Jiji.com

Nurses say sleepless 17-hour night shifts are not worth it as wages are not increasing: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Chinese military aircraft briefly violates Japanese airspace; first confirmed violation by Chinese military aircraft, Ministry of Defense | NHK | Security

Osaka, Sakai: 17-year-old boy dies during tooth extraction treatment under general anesthesia; two doctors and others referred to prosecutors on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death | NHK | Osaka Prefecture

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
I knew there were ranks for Ibonoito somen noodles, but I had no idea there were so many varieties... → 'Once you try the premium grade, you can't go back to cheap somen' 'The names of the top grades are so cool' - Togetter

I changed jobs, got braces, lost 8kg, and did everything I could to find a partner, so I can't understand men who don't want to make an effort or pay for things. - Togetter

The story of how Nami Kishida saw a 'man in work clothes constantly writing something on a computer' at a local cafe many times and how he became an Akutagawa Prize-winning author - Togetter




I often hear stories of startups that, as soon as they raise funds, line up their shiny offices with Aeron chairs → Such places will explode, so you can buy cheap, good chairs - Togetter [Togetter]

[Continued from the previous article] Impressions: Has the Unification Church succeeded in gaining 'influence beyond its actual power'? Other forces may be able to use this strategy. - INVISIBLE Dojo. - QUIET & COLORFUL PLACE -

At the return counter of Marugame Seimen, my second daughter and I said 'Thank you for the meal!' but the person inside was so engrossed in washing the dishes that they didn't notice. I said 'Let's go!' and my second daughter shook me off, pulling me by the hand. She said 'Thank you for the meal!' 'Thank you for the meal!' 'Thank you for the meal!' It was so exciting that she never gave up until the person inside noticed and replied. - Togetter




When an old woman scolded some children who were playing with a rope tied around the neck of a Jizo statue, the Jizo statue punished the old woman. - Togetter

Financial Services Agency Commissioner emphasizes the importance of 'asset management with a long-term perspective' amid stock price volatility | NHK | Financial Services Agency

I tried something called 'transparent pudding?' and it tasted neither like a cat nor like a dog. – KEISUI ART STUDIO

The 'ultra-lightweight, knife-friendly cutting board' was exactly that light (approximately 248 grams). – KEISUI ART STUDIO

'Light Mandala' is an expression of the laws of the universe. – KEISUI ART STUDIO

The beef fat I got from Lopia looked edible no matter how you look at it, so I grilled it with some meat and it was tastier than the meat I bought... → Not refined beef fat, but real fat offcuts - Togetter

When I was letting my child play in the pool at home, my neighbor started playing mosquito sounds from the window. What's wrong with that? - Togetter

I said that I am enjoying my single life to a certain extent, but I really wish people would stop saying things like, 'It may be fine now, but it could be a problem if something happens in the future,' or, 'Will you still be able to say the same thing when you're in your 50s or 60s?' as if they are casting a curse on my future self. - Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
[Mini Review] What is the performance of the soundproof microphone 'mutalk 2' that 'doesn't leak voice even if you shout'? Is it actually best for web conferences? - AV Watch

Testing how much X's AI 'Grok' knows about Inmu - Nico Nico Douga






Taiwan: Criminal investigation into illegal TV viewing app 'Hareten TV' and unauthorized streaming viewing devices, arrest of two operators | Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA)

2.5Gbps, SFP+, and PoE are all included, and the actual selling price is an amazing 6,980 yen! I actually bought one and tried it out to see if there are any pitfalls with this super cheap switch that everyone is talking about [Initial B] - INTERNET Watch

'I use Word a lot at work, but I wonder if there's a way to do source control and version control like Git.' What I want to do is compare differences → Various suggestions are received from experts - Togetter [Togetter]

Text data for the entire period is now available on the Imperial Diet Proceedings Search System (Appendix: Press Release) | National Diet Library

There is a lot of information out there, so I don't need to say anything, but I'll reconsider the idea that 'software becomes complex to the limits of cognition' in my own way. So, you can learn it at home.

A story about how the app I made for myself as a trial has received a fair amount of response - torum

[AWS] Introduction to representative cloud design patterns

When I turned on the Galaxy Z Flip3 that I had been neglecting for a long time, I found that it was over-discharged and could not be charged... → I took it in for repairs, but the repair regulations turned out to be quite a gamble - Togetter [Togetter]

'I was desperate in an Amazon warehouse and went crazy in an Uber car.' The lower the job, the worse the working conditions, the more worn out your body is, and the higher the cost of living is and the less free time you have, so you can't get out - Togetter

Running a huge LLM model on multiple GPUs! - Differences in speed depending on model division method - | AI Satoshi

Data synchronization timing of the sync command and I/O error detection

Criteria for deciding whether or not to refactor - In the dark

Collectors' Recommended Ranking of Completely Wireless Earphones [by Price Range] - I Was a Cat

What I love about the AWK programming language

pixiv's full-text search infrastructure and replacement with Elasticsearch - pixiv inside

Try using Craftcloud. | capbolt

50% of children 'don't use' computers: Frequency of use outside school is lowest among developed countries - Nikkei Newspaper

Performance comparison between Raspberry Pi Pico and Raspberry Pi Pico 2 — Switch Science

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
'Wake Up, Girls!' 10th Anniversary Special Site

Anime 'Uma Musume Cinderella Gray'



























[Passpartout 2] Shin Drawing Mon #7 [Zundamon] - Nico Nico Douga



[Besiege] 7th Panjandrum Fastest King Championship P1 Grand Prix ④ VOICEROID Live Commentary - Nico Nico Douga



Zundamon, who works to convert the voices of complainers into Zundamon - NicoNico Douga



Maki-chan, who is eager to live together, attacks! [Boychebi Theater] - Niconico Video












The day I quit Utapuri










Sony to develop the trump card that will change the anime industry's savior: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Aiming for a UX that surpasses paper drawing. What is Sony's digital drawing and finishing software 'AnimeCanvas' that is specialized for Japanese anime production? [Interview] | Branc -Brand New Creativity-







TV anime 'Elf-san wa Yasarenai.' Character PV with the upper body of the characters in question | Yoneji (CV. Tokui Sora), Kusakada (CV. Kubota Miyu), Honeda (CV. Maeda Kaori), Koho (CV. Koiwai Kotori) - YouTube


'Danmachi V: Goddess of Fertility' Promotional CM (Scheduled to air on October 4, 2024!) - YouTube


TV anime 'Shika no Koko no Koko Shitantan' Shika no Koko no Koko Shitantan for busy people - YouTube


TV anime 'Elf-san wa Yasarenai.' Character PV featuring characters with lower body concerns | Kuroeda (CV: Hasegawa Reina), Oku (CV: Uchida Aya), Yorika (CV: Asahina Maruka), and Sate Lu (CV. Yuka Iguchi) - YouTube


TV anime 'Noragami ARAGOTO' all-at-once streaming | Episodes 1 to 6 - YouTube


TV anime 'Small Citizen Series' Music by Takahiro Obata [Crying, Tanmen] - YouTube


'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' - Zombie Mode Liberty Falls Cinematic Trailer - YouTube


'CONCORD' Launch Trailer - YouTube


◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)




Dodgers' Shohei Otani hits a walk-off grand slam to hit 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases, becoming the sixth player in history to reach '40-40' [Question and Answer] | NHK | #ShoheiOtani

'Go somewhere and quit being a pro' 'Damn fat garbage' SNS slander is serious even in the baseball world... Legal action to fight back: Yomiuri Shimbun

Regarding trouble between Yokohama F. Marinos supporters on Saturday, August 17th | News | Yokohama F. Marinos Official Website

Newcomer to the top division at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, Abu Katsu: 'I want to win double digits with aggressive sumo' | NHK | #GrandSumo




◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
American Battle Dome | Toys and character toys | Anime goods and toys at Premium Bandai | Bandai Namco Group's official online store

American Battle Dome - YouTube


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