Headline news for November 1, 2024



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GU will begin selling a special Harry Potter collection in stores nationwide and online from Friday, November 22, 2024. The collection will feature loungewear, sweatshirts, knitwear, and other items with motifs of the four familiar Harry Potter houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff - as well as magical creatures.

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https://www.gu-global.com/jp/ja/special-feature/contents/collaboration/harry-potter/all




Below are items for men inspired by the four Hogwarts dormitories: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, and Ravenclaw. The top row is a V-neck sweater (2990 yen including tax), the middle row is a heavy weight sweat parka (2990 yen including tax), and the bottom row is a marshmallow feel lounge set (3990 yen including tax).



Below, the left is for women, and the right is for children. The top row of women's items is a lounge set (3,990 yen including tax) inspired by Pygmy Puff, Hedwig, and Crookshanks, and the bottom row is a sweat dress (2,990 yen including tax) and a sweat pullover (2,290 yen including tax). The top two rows of children's items are V-neck sweaters (2,290 yen including tax) inspired by the four Hogwarts dormitories, and the bottom two rows are heavyweight sweat parkas (2,290 yen including tax).



The top row is ankle socks (390 yen including tax) inspired by the four Hogwarts houses, the middle row is socks inspired by Pygmy Puff, Hedwig, and Crookshanks, and the bottom row is boxer shorts (590 yen including tax) inspired by the four Hogwarts houses. On the right side are bag charms (1290 yen including tax) and shoulder pouches (1990 yen including tax) inspired by Hedwig and Pygmy Puff.



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

A 14-year-old girl develops a system that eliminates blind spots in cars and reduces traffic accidents, rated as 'simple but elegant' - GIGAZINE

A nasty technique that makes it impossible to distinguish fake sites from others appear at the top of Google search results, making all sites with 'i' in the URL unreliable - GIGAZINE

Introducing a data storage device that can pack up to 500TB into a CD-sized device - GIGAZINE

Amateur architect donates 23 billion yen to provide blueprints for dormitory, saying 'build it this way', university's architect resigns in protest - GIGAZINE

A brave man has created a system that allows players to summon monsters drawn on cards and duel like the 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' Duel Disk - GIGAZINE

What did the person who wired fiber optics to his house do? - GIGAZINE

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◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Discovery of a highly sensitive strigolactone receptor in the facultative root parasitic weed, Rhizoga nigricans ~ A new step towards elucidating the host plant recognition mechanism by root parasitic weeds ~ Research group led by Associate Professor Yoshiya Seto, Faculty of Agriculture, Meiji University | Meiji University

Simple and highly sensitive chemical analysis with Hokusai Blue - Graduate School of Science and Faculty of Science, The University of Tokyo

New light utilization system discovered in the oldest photosynthetic organism, cyanobacteria | JAMSTEC | Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology | JAMSTEC

(Research Results) New Technology Developed to Accumulate High Concentrations of Amino Acids in Feed Insects | Press Releases and Public Relations

Sexual relations in birds: Evolution has created selfish males and females (Shoji Hamao/behavioral and ecological researcher) | National Geographic Japan website

The oldest tadpole fossil discovered, 161 million years old and gigantic | National Geographic Japan website

Successful transplantation of chloroplasts into hamsters, possibility of adding photosynthetic function to animal cells... University of Tokyo team: Yomiuri Shimbun

Successful transplantation of photosynthetic chloroplasts into animal cells - A breakthrough in creating animal cells capable of photosynthesis - | Press release | News | Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
European automakers' troubles deepen as China's $20,000 EVs shave Volkswagen's profits drop by 60% - Nikkei

Funai Electric loses 30 billion yen after being acquired by publisher, cash almost depleted - Sankei News

500 employees laid off at once as Funai Electric goes bankrupt; unknown executive suddenly joins management

Funai Electric, which has begun bankruptcy proceedings, has lost funds due to large loans to affiliated companies | NHK | Osaka Prefecture

A 46-year-old recycling man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a handgun and explosives at home. He denies the charges, saying he 'thought it was a model gun' | TBS NEWS DIG

Climate change poses 'record' threat to human health: report - 11 photos International News: AFPBB News

The Japanese government strongly protests and requests the deletion of the UN committee's recommendation to amend the Imperial House Law...Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: 'It is very regrettable': Yomiuri Shimbun

'I don't like it when men pull each other along' - Kokumin's Tamaki's remarks cause a stir at X | Mainichi Shimbun

If the people proposed it, the government would cut taxes by 7.6 trillion yen due to the 'annual income wall' | Kyodo News

Mitsubishi UFJ Bank to charge 770 yen for deposits of 1 to 100 Prince Shotoku notes - Nikkei Newspaper

Tokyo business trip accommodation fee of 19,000 yen per night for national government officials to be increased from next fiscal year - Ministry of Finance proposal: Jiji.com

Supreme Court to hold hearing over hit-and-run acquittal in Nagano junior high school student fatality case [Nagano Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Is 194km/h reckless driving dangerous driving? First trial to be held for fatal accident without high speed standard | Mainichi Shimbun

Strengthened penalties for 'distracted driving' on bicycles: Revised road traffic law comes into effect on November 1st. What will change and how? [Explanatory Q&A] | NHK

Distracted driving and drunk driving will be penalized under the revised Road Traffic Act, which will come into effect on November 1st | NHK

Frame breakage during riding causes injury; folding bicycle recall announced: Asahi Shimbun Digital

'Mopeds are bikes' - A series of violations, revised road traffic law to come into effect on the 1st - Police authorities expect to crack down on them - Jiji.com

'HIFU burns' trial begins at Tokyo District Court - First case to question illegality of treatment without medical license What is HIFU? [Expert Q&A] | NHK | Medical and Health

The Democratic Party for the People enters into policy discussions with the LDP and Komeito, considering including 'increased take-home pay' in economic measures: Asahi Shimbun Digital

'Defeat': Some LDP members defect in rebellion after lower proportional representation rankings. Inside story of Komeito's defeat in Hokkaido - House of Representatives general election (Hokkaido) : Asahi Shimbun Digital

<The Reality of Voters: Interview with Experts> Ishin no Kai, Voters' 'Rejection Level' Increases, Lack of Governance Leads to Low Rating - Professor Masahiro Zenkyo of Kwansei Gakuin University - Nihon Keizai Shimbun

The Democratic Party for the People policy 'Anything goes' The LDP opens up the sacred tax debate [LDP]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Ishin Party to hold leadership election in December, calls for Baba to resign: Jiji.com

What would happen if a single nuclear weapon were launched? A desperate scenario told by someone who 'knows' the answer | Courrier Japon

The Japan Trucking Association refutes article reporting 'no decline in transportation capacity'

On October 31, the All Japan Trucking Association (Chairman: Sakamoto Katsumi) issued a statement addressed to the heads of all prefectural trucking associations across the country, in which it expressed a refutation of an article that appeared on the front page of the Nihon Keizai Shimbun morning edition that day, which stated, 'Truck transport capacity does not decline, large vehicles are contributing to the response to the '2024 problem'.'



Satellite images show traces of devastating Spanish floods - CNN.co.jp

'Create an environment where freelancers can work with peace of mind' New law comes into force | NHK | Work style reform

10% increase in minimum wage, Tokushima shock: Companies say it's a political toy: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Schwarzenegger endorses Harris, 'furious' at Trump - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

Fujitec: 'It is true that we received an initial proposal' in connection with reports of its own sale: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Unauthorized access at Kyoto restaurant, possible leak of information of over 19,000 people | NHK Kyoto Prefecture News

Two arrested for providing phone forwarding service as a 'tool shop' for illegal part-time work | NHK | Incident

Tsubasa Party indicted on two more charges of obstruction in House of Representatives Tokyo 15th District by-election | NHK | Incident

Former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Haraguchi considers lawsuit against coronavirus vaccine manufacturer: Jiji.com

Fujitsu offers early retirement to indirect division executives... Reorganization to reduce redundant staff: Yomiuri Shimbun

55m wide electronic billboard at Osaka Metro Yumeshima Station, gateway to Osaka Expo, unveiled to the press - Nikkei Shimbun

Bureaucrats suffer summer with 'air conditioning that can't be turned down' Temperature control, review decision: Asahi Shimbun Digital

JR East reiterates its policy to 'apply to the government this fall for full fare hike' | NHK | Railways

Hokkaido university student death case: cash withdrawal using victim's card? | NHK | Incident

Recycler arrested for possession of 130-year-old handgun... wooden box reads 'Made in Berlin, 1898': Yomiuri Shimbun

Bankruptcies of nursing care businesses hit record high due to shortage of nursing care staff | NHK | Medical and Health

Tenya also raises prices, tempura bowl increases by 30 yen, free refills end; rising rice prices lead to price hikes for eating out - Sankei News

Honda Super Cub 'Final Model' 50cc moped production to end: Asahi Shimbun Digital

The key to winning over the people is Suga, who has a strong connection with Secretary General Shinba [From the Commentary Committee Room]: Jiji.com

Chiyoda Ward to start hometown tax donation program with return gift; ward mayor 'cannot tolerate reduction in revenue' - Nihon Keizai Shimbun

Former Nomura Securities employee arrested for allegedly setting customer's house on fire and stealing 26 million yen in Hiroshima | Mainichi Shimbun

'Trucks cannot be depreciated' Shocked by huge price hike | Logistics News | Logistics Weekly | General specialty newspaper for the logistics, transportation and logistics industry

Democratic Party for the People Representative Tamaki: 'The abolition of paper health insurance cards should be carried out as planned' Supports the government's policy to unify into Minority Health Insurance Cards: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Supreme Court rules for the first time in lawsuit over termination of employment of university lecturer: 'Make a decision based on the actual situation' | NHK | Work style reform

Israel denies UN special rapporteur's allegations of 'extermination' of Palestinians - 6 photos International News: AFPBB News

North Korea conducts ICBM test: Kim says 'to convey intention to respond to enemy countries' - 5 photos International News: AFPBB News

During the Expo, 60 Osaka Metro station staff and maintenance workers will drive buses... They will obtain large vehicle class 2 licenses as a last resort: The Yomiuri Shimbun

US Deputy UN Ambassador Says North Korean Troops Will Return in Body Bags If They Enter Ukraine - International News: AFPBB News

An unusually large school in an era of declining birthrates...ZEN University, a correspondence school with lower tuition fees than national universities, approved for establishment: Yomiuri Shimbun

Immediately after the incident in which a naked college student was assaulted and killed, a cocky convenience store clerk and a mild Yankee couple shouted, 'Let's go eat some ramen!' A gloomy girl... The true faces of the group of young people who were arrested | Shueisha Online | Take the news seriously

Hagiuda and others not treated as 'party members' LDP takes unusual action due to concerns over criticism: Jiji.com

[Breaking News] Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank announces that a former employee is suspected of insider trading: Jiji.com

The number of foreigners unable to leave China has increased sharply, with 100 Americans alone. The Xi administration has invented a 'giant birdcage' - Non-fiction writer Tan Lumei [Comment liner]: Jiji.com

Communist Party propaganda car collides with Tobu Tojo Line semi-express train... 80-year-old driver gets stuck in railroad crossing: Yomiuri Shimbun

More than one bookstore disappears each day... How to overcome the challenges of low profit margins and distribution practices | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry METI Journal ONLINE

[Exclusive] College student assaulted and killed: 'Victim withdrew cash using card' statement | NHK Hokkaido News

The three LDP-Komeito parties agree to form a 'partial coalition' to cooperate on budget and tax reform: Asahi Shimbun Digital

Wanting to create a 'refuge' for Kurdish children from hate: Unexpected response to crowdfunding campaign: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Dr. Abrayesh, from the Gaza Strip, appeals for coexistence between Palestine and Israel: 'I don't hate you' even after losing three daughters | NHK | WEB Special | Israel-Palestine

A car belonging to the Japanese Communist Party collides with a train at a Tobu Tojo Line crossing in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo (published on October 31, 2024) | NTV NEWS NNN

Number of elementary and junior high school students not attending school reaches record high of over 340,000, increasing for 11 consecutive years, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | NHK

Okinawa Governor Tamaki criticizes video coverage of security guard's death at Henoko protest, saying 'reporting should be withheld' - Sankei News

'Oppression' has begun due to words and actions in Japan... The Cambodian government is becoming increasingly dictatorial, and the Japanese government remains silent in response to cries for help: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Supreme Court overturns second trial ruling that allowed indefinite contractual employment of university professors | Mainichi Shimbun

Two Recruit employees arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman after giving her sleeping pills | NHK | Incident

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
That day, the black tsunami came 80 centimeters from the Onagawa Nuclear Power Plant. 'It was the closest we could get. It was almost the same as Fukushima...': Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

70% of Japanese language schools fail the first inspection - Lack of preparation noticeable - Nikkei Shimbun

I was always worried about whether my best friend's new boyfriend was a good guy, but when I heard about their date I felt relieved and burst out laughing → 'Kudou Shinichi?!' 'That's the teacher in charge' - Togetter




It's strange that when you call to cancel, you can't get through and you have to wait and still be charged for the call! There are some tricks, but... 'It's true that the lines are busy' - Togetter
















'Even if you dress up, you'll stand out,' 'It's sad that there are no people around' - Halloween in Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro...changing with regulations - Sankei News

'Mister Donut Akihabara Shop' along Akihabara Chuo Dori closes, ending 52 years of history - AKIBA PC Hotline!

Survey on the Femcare & Femtech (consumer goods and services) market conducted (2024) | News & Topics | Yano Research Institute, a market research and marketing company

Notice of product price revision | Notice | Pasco | Chojuku no Pasco | Shikishima Baking Co., Ltd.

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
What happened to the 'NTT Law Review'? The response of the heads of KDDI, Softbank, and Rakuten - Mobile Watch

CloudFront from a cost perspective - Speaker Deck

[Yajiuma Mini Review] I thought the ECG function on the Apple Watch was just a decoration. Sorry - PC Watch

The current status of the trademark battle between Zoom (musical electronic device) and Zoom (video conferencing) (part 2): Trademark registration edition (Kiyoshi Kurihara) - Expert - Yahoo!News

A story about how I misunderstood the terms of the JOYSOUND paid plan I signed up for to post on YouTube, and lost 10,000 yen because JASRAC didn't forgive me → 'Copyright issues are really complicated...' - Togetter

LE Audio to promote standardization of 'high-resolution multi-channel support'. Bluetooth seminar held - AV Watch

The power of 'electricity apps' that are becoming increasingly popular in Denmark, a renewable energy powerhouse | Nikkei Energy Next

Knowledge gained from using the National Diet Library Search API and book image API




How to make AWS containers now [full-scale] introductory hands-on ~2024 edition hands-on concept~ - Speaker Deck

My personal development routine for creating and monetizing web apps

Trying out the Apple Watch Series 10's 'Sleep Apnea' feature: What are the results after one month? [Nobuyoshi Kodera's Lifestyle DX] - Impress Watch

Speeding up in-browser text searches with reference to Playwright (Case Study: Third-Party Script Provider)

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
Japan Shogi Association to establish maternity leave rules for female players, compensation for match fees, etc. - Nihon Keizai Shimbun


















Teekyu 9.5th Season, 109th Screen 'Senpai and Madame Web' - Nico Nico Douga










































[Official] 'Cheat Granting Magician' CM - YouTube





'Project Sekai: The Broken World and Miku Who Can't Sing' Movie Interlude 2nd Edition - YouTube


(PDF file) To commemorate the TV anime adaptation of 'Kamitsubaki City Under Construction,' we will be holding a collaboration project including announcements by five voice actors in stations!

This is Shigure-kun with double teeth.

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Plum-chan

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🍔Double Whopper Cheese Eating Beauty🍔

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[Big Eater] How many bowls can you eat in one day if you get serious in the home of udon? [Kagawa] - YouTube


TV anime 'The Wizard's Promise' country-specific character PV 'Southern Country' - YouTube


'Attack on Titan' Final Chapter THE LAST ATTACK Release PV Levi Ackerman Edition | Released on November 8th (Friday) - YouTube


MetaQuest Triangle Strategy Announcement Trailer - YouTube


'NARAKA: BLADEPOINT' PS5® version | New warrior 'Shilya' actual video - YouTube


'Street Fighter 6' Fighting Pass 'Garou Legend Festival' Introduction Video - YouTube


HD-2D version of 'Dragon Quest III: And the Legend...' Final Trailer - YouTube


'Traveling Claysia' Introduction Trailer - YouTube


Creepy Nuts'Otonoke' × Anime'DAN DA DAN' Collaboration Music Video - YouTube




Kodansha will 'strive to prevent recurrence' of 'Henoko daily allowance' in manga 'Shima Kosaku' manga magazine Morning issue on the 31st | Okinawa Times Plus

◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Former Nihon University rugby team members 'forced to use marijuana' demand thorough investigation | NHK | #rugby

Johnny's sues 'NHK scoop witness'! 'A shocking new development regarding 'sexual assault in NHK station toilets'' | Weekly Bunshun Online Edition

The end of the era of making money through transfer fees. Why the Diarra ruling is sending shockwaves through the world of international football (Part 1) - footballista | Futbolista

TV Asahi to withdraw from World Aquatics Championships, despite broadcasting many memorable scenes since 2001... Rising broadcasting rights fees and the weak yen - Sponichi Annex Entertainment







Reo Hatate looks back on his four-year 'forward era,' but it's paid off in his goals and assists for Celtic | web Sportiva

During his university days, Hatate Reo learned how to play professionally from his seniors: 'It was always just hints, not answers' | web Sportiva

Oi Racecourse to build 10,000-seat arena as new base for attracting visitors and disaster prevention... Aiming for completion in 2018: Yomiuri Shimbun

◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
ASICS Corporation Press Release: As a new initiative to realize a circular economy, ASICS has developed 'NEOCURVE,' a sneaker made from unused shoes scheduled for disposal. Available exclusively in Europe from November 1st.

[Limited Time Offer] Homemade Warabimochi - PEARL LADY Tea Bar

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