Headline news for October 10, 2024



Indie game publishing brand PLAYISM released a demo version of the rogue-lite action game 'Metal Bringer' on Steam on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. The setting of this game has been moved to a sci-fi world from the previous game '

Samurai Bringer ,' which has received 'Very Positive' reviews on Steam. This game follows the elements of the previous game, which focused on customizing weapons and actions to your liking, while offering a more exhilarating experience than the previous game, with flashy Musou using giant heavy machinery.

The retail version is scheduled to be released in 2025, and the price has not yet been decided at the time of writing.



Steam: Metal Bringer
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2334170/

Metal Bringer | Game | PLAYISM Official Site
https://playism.com/game/metal-bringer/

Metal Bringer - PGS Reveal Trailer - YouTube


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A review of Wacom's 4K 27-inch liquid tab 'Wacom Cintiq Pro 27' that makes professionals say 'it's more comfortable to draw than usual' - GIGAZINE

'Ririkochi x Machi★Asobi with local idols' where you can enjoy idols' live performances at an incredibly close distance - GIGAZINE

'COCOLORS' special collaboration LIVE report that created a different space with unprecedented voice actor dubbing, live band performance and live singer singing - GIGAZINE

A girl who encountered Makoto Shinkai's work at the age of 15 made a brilliant debut as a new director at the age of 21. 'This boy can fight aliens.' Director Aomi Yamamoto talk event - GIGAZINE

The moment of the murder was live-streamed on Twitch and about 2,200 people may have watched the moment - GIGAZINE

'How I Experience Web Today' is a website that satirizes the wasteful modern Internet to the fullest - GIGAZINE

Introducing the 'Ena.Computer', a newly designed computer using 550 Soviet vacuum tubes - GIGAZINE

What are the 'tips to using G Suite effectively' revealed by a former Google employee? - GIGAZINE

Sony confirms it is developing the next-generation PlayStation after the PS4 - GIGAZINE

More than 4 million people get the self-made PC simulation game 'PC Building Simulator' in just 24 hours after it was distributed for free - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other things)













The classic old man tells the 30-something smoker with long hair and scruffy beard, 'You destroyed that shrine. You're probably going to die,' and the story is poignant. Illustrations of the story are being made one after another, and other fantasies are being fantasized. - Togetter

◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Comments from Shunichi Amari, Honorary Research Fellow and former Director of the Brain Science Institute, on the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics | RIKEN

'It was groundbreaking' First Nobel Prize for AI development, voices of surprise and praise | Mainichi Shimbun







Game nerds transformed life sciences: Shinichi Fukuoka: 'The Nobel Prize is an AI festival': Asahi Shimbun Digital

Chinese scientists announce research results that clarify the mystery of Mount Qomolangma's 'abnormal height' 2 photos International News: AFPBB News




Everest's height rises as river erosion rapidly increases - new study - CNN.co.jp

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Three elementary school students stabbed in front of a school gate in China, Japanese Consulate General warns of anger over children as vent: Yomiuri Shimbun

Police officer testifies in case of false accusation of illegal export: 'The charges were brought because of the greed of the person with decision-making power' Second trial in civil trial of Okawara Chemical Machinery, Tokyo High Court | NHK | Incident

500,000 Mythical Ceramic Coins Discovered in Kyoto, Produced During Wartime Metal Shortages | 47NEWS

Minimum wage of 1,500 yen is 'too high' - Cries of criticism over ruling and opposition parties' pledges for the Lower House election - Labor costs rise with an annual increase of 89 yen - Sankei News

Shionogi Pharmaceuticals' COVID-19 treatment Zocova to cut price, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says 'poor cost-effectiveness' - Nikkei Shimbun

Iranian president says Israel 'ignores' rules of war, criticizes Western double standards - CNN.co.jp

'Once the election is over, we'll bring down Ishiba' - Koichi Hagiuda and other 'unofficial' group furious over 'under-the-table politicians' plotting 'topple the cabinet' campaign after the Lower House election | Smart FLASH/Smafla [Kobunsha Weekly Magazine]

[Breaking News] A 2-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl who went missing on a rainy night were safely rescued by the Saitama Prefectural Police Omiya Station. They appealed for help over the city's disaster prevention radio in the middle of the night and were found after midnight | Saitama Shimbun




Texas Shinkansen, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's public-private fund, huge losses without construction starting: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Lebanon 'Gazafication' unacceptable, US State Department discusses Gaza humanitarian situation with Israel | Reuters

Indiscriminate bombing, 90% of the city burned down. How did the disabled escape the impending war? [Okinawa Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

German police shut down pro-Palestinian protest rally hosted by Greta Thunberg - 4 photos International News: AFPBB News

US warns Israel not to repeat Gaza destruction in Lebanon - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

'Ryukyu Shimpo is getting tax money to buy a rotary press' is inaccurate - Okinawa Prefectural Assembly member criticizes [Fact Check] | Okinawa Times Plus

Chinese in Japan 'silenced' by their home country Human Rights Watch | Kyodo News

'How many people have true loyalty?' 'It's a big mistake to think that the reign of terror will continue forever' - Summary of an interview with former North Korean diplomat Ri Il-kyu: Yomiuri Shimbun

'The Public Security Chief put pressure on the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry,' testifies police officer. Fabricated structure revealed in Okawara Chemical Industry false accusation trial: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

US military helicopter that landed on Chigasaki beach in Kanagawa takes off: 'It was a precautionary landing' | NHK | Kanagawa Prefecture

Is the new president of Sri Lanka a 'Marxist'? What about the agreement with the IMF? What will happen to Japan's yen loan projects? | NHK | WEB Special | Overseas Elections

Three elementary school students attacked with knife in Guangzhou, China; man arrested, injured | NHK | China

Social Democratic Party announces pledge: 4% tax on retained earnings, zero consumption tax for three years [Social Democratic Party]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Komeito recommends two people not endorsed by the LDP, Nishimura and Mitsubayashi are punished | Kyodo News

Communist Party's Akira Koike strongly opposes Reiwa's plan to field a candidate in Okinawa's 1st district, calling it 'an act that destroys the unity of all Okinawa' - Sankei News

Police officer testifies in court: 'There was no reason to prosecute' Okawara Kakoki false accusation lawsuit: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Israeli PM warns Lebanon of risk of 'Gaza-like destruction' - BBC News

UK intelligence chief warns Russia is seeking unrest in Britain - BBC News

Shocked by drop in passport ownership rate among Japanese people to 17%... Travel industry expresses sense of crisis: 'Free distribution to new adults' | Nikkan Gendai Digital

[Exclusive] Jehovah's Witnesses criticize 'Q&A' banning religious abuse: Is the document over 700 pages a 'restraint' on the country? | FNN Prime Online

Meiji Holdings to sue anti-vaccine group for defamation - Nikkei Shimbun

Hyogo Prefectural Governor Election: Former Amagasaki Mayor Inamura announces candidacy: 'Trust is essential for reform' | Society | Kobe Shimbun NEXT

Prosecutor's Office gives up appeal in Hakamada retrial: 'We cannot accept the verdict. However...' Prosecutor General Naomi Unemoto speaks [Full text]: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

'My lower body was exposed' Elementary school principal arrested in Fukuoka for running in shorts with holes

Iwao Hakamada found innocent: 'Lessons learned and proper investigation required' Commissioner General of the National Police Agency | NHK | Shizuoka Prefecture

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
Family Mart's Biang Biang noodles can be eaten for just 300 yen - Amazing! → A Japanese person who has lived in China for 24 years actually wrote a food review: 'The sweetness can be solved by using regular black vinegar or sheng choy' - Togetter

The envelope containing the demand letter changed color every time it arrived, and in the end it was completely black. The choice was to file for bankruptcy at age 19. Two years after the age of adulthood was lowered, child welfare workers say that 'debt troubles will only increase' | 47NEWS










Imperial Hotel's '2,500 yen coffee - unlimited refills' life hack goes viral and causes controversy... PR's 'answer' | Josei Jishin

























A person I worked with died suddenly after being bitten by a tick... → Of the six people who climbed the mountain with me, only one was wearing short sleeves, and when he went to the hospital with a fever, he didn't explain that he had been bitten by a tick - Togetter [Togetter]

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










A long time ago, people used to say, 'Look it up yourself, just Google it, idiot.' But now, when you search, web pages are full of 'How was it?' and image searches are polluted by AI-generated images... →Are we screwed? - Togetter

'Mobile Video Converter' celebrates its 20th anniversary | MIRO

[Hatsune Miku] 7,998 drones recreate Hatsune Miku's 'Intergalactic Bound' in the night sky! The world's largest display breaks the Guinness World Record! - YouTube


7,998 drones recreate Hatsune Miku's music video in the night sky! The world's largest display breaks the Guinness World Record in China! | Press release from Crypton Future Media, Inc.

Cookpad Japan and Global have been integrated - Cookpad Developer Blog

Using attack tools to check the risks lurking in low-code/no-code (Internship experience) - NTT Communications Engineers' Blog

[Feature] Why not make your own LAN cable? How to make a cable with just the right length - PC Watch










A huge upgrade that goes beyond expectations from the pre-announcement. Studio One Pro 7 is now on sale! |

Clicking the 'Agree' button will make you eligible to sign up for NHK Internet reception fees. A tentative service plan has been released - AV Watch

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)










Regarding the ghosts in the original Ghost in the Shell world, the story of 'mind-body monism,' or 'body and soul are inseparable,' which is a fundamental premise of Shiromasa World, is interesting - Togetter [Togetter]

About the Nintendo Switch Online:​ Playtest Program

'One-frame bot for a non-existent manga': serious speculation into the theory that there are multiple authors is interesting, with comments such as 'You can't fool your ears' and 'Still, it's better to be alone' - Togetter

























'What are the politicians doing?' Gundam general director Yoshiyuki Tomino's despair | Mainichi Shimbun

'KamiErabi GOD.app' Non-credit ED Movie / LEEVELLES 'Recommendation of Happiness' [KamiErabi GOD.app Ending Movie] - YouTube


TRUMP series TV anime 'Deliko's Nursery' 2nd PV-YouTube


[Re:ZERO] Non-credit opening video | 'Reweave' by Konomi Suzuki - YouTube


TV anime 'Babanbabanban Vampire' 1st PV │ Broadcasting starts in January 2025-YouTube


[Re:ZERO] Non-credit ending video | 'NOX LUX' MYTH & ROID - YouTube


TV anime 'The Restarting Lady is Conquering His Majesty the Dragon Emperor' non-credit ending video / Hanatan 'gradation' - YouTube


'Empire of the Ants' Game Trailer PlayStation®5 - YouTube


PlayStation®4 version of 'Tsugunohi - The Cursed Night's Spirit Shop' PV - YouTube


Nintendo Sound Clock Alarmo Introduction Video - YouTube


◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
[Breaking News] 'At our first meeting...' says victim of ex-JanPokémon Shinji Saito, the suspect... The suspect's family criticizes him for making 'untrue comments that make it seem as if I am at fault' | FNN Prime Online

Jockey Nanako Fujita suspended from riding JRA

Jockey Nanako Fujita reportedly used communication devices inappropriately; JRA to investigate - UMATOKU | Umatoku

Japan's women's team achieves first feat in 50 years! Defeats the strongest China in the final to win the women's team championship! 16-year-old Miwa Harimoto scores two points [Table Tennis Asian Championships] | TV Tokyo Table Tennis NEWS: TV Tokyo













Official 'Venom' campaign launches AI-powered Venomization campaign for photos of pets, sparking discussion over traumatic levels → 'My pet is scarier than before it was infected...?' - Togetter

Japan wins women's team title at Asian Table Tennis Championships, beating China for first time in 50 years | NHK | #TableTennis

LUNA SEA 'What does it mean to preserve live performances for the future?' Exclusive interview

'The History of Omnificence in Memory Grass' by Susumu Hirasawa - YouTube

















Three people involved in sexual assault by former Johnny's Entertainment hold a press conference and express a sense of crisis, saying, 'The issue is fading away' (published on October 9, 2024) | NTV NEWS NNN

Nanako Fujita also suspended from riding after bringing smartphones into the training room and communicating with them on multiple occasions - Horse racing: Nikkan Sports

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
A new standard in PET bottled coffee from Europe's No. 1 cafe brand, Costa Coffee! A smooth and rich milk flavor that brings out the richness of the espresso. A taste that pursues the taste of a 'flat white' hand-brewed by a barista in a cafe.

New release of 'Dydo Blend Premium Demitasse Latte without relying on sweetness' | Corporate Information | Dydo DRINCO

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