Headline news for January 16, 2025



Lotteria has announced that it will hold 'Lotteria Meat (29) Day' for six days only from January 24th (Friday) to 29th (Wednesday), 2025, offering the ' King Torotama Beef Sukiyaki Burger ' and the ' King Exquisite Cheese Burger .'

Introducing the king-sized 'Beef Sukiyaki Burger' that will give you a luxurious feeling! 'Lotteria Meat (29) Day' to be held
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https://www.lotteria.jp/uploads/pdfs/lotteria/000002/000002/240116_niku_day.pdf



The 'King Torotama Beef Sukiyaki Burger' is a burger that has twice the amount of beef rib meat mixed with bonito broth-flavored sukiyaki sauce compared to the 'Torotama Beef Sukiyaki Burger', and is sandwiched between three stacked hamburger patties, Lotteria's original soft-boiled egg, lettuce, etc., in a fluffy and chewy bun. The price is 1,090 yen including tax.



The 'King Exquisite Cheeseburger' is a burger with four 100% beef patties and four slices of red cheddar cheese, topped with a thick cheese sauce, and is priced at 1,390 yen (tax included) for a single item. In addition, the 'Triple Exquisite Cheeseburger,' which has three patties and three slices of red cheddar cheese, is available for 1,090 yen (tax included) for a single item.



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◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Manipulating intracellular signaling with optogenetics technology | Press Release | Toho University

New phosphorus allotrope synthesized in Japan using laser light - Orange phosphorus: Hopes for applications in energy and electronics - | Kyoto University

Development of ultra-high capacity positive electrode material for all-solid-state fluoride ion secondary batteries - Achieving high energy density with molecular nitrogen - | Kyoto University

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Joint presentation: Proposal of a new method to analyze the chemical properties of nanoplastics using microbubbles and infrared absorption spectroscopy - Hopes for the analysis of nanoplastics in the environment -

Proposal of a new method to analyze the chemical properties of nanoplastics using microbubbles and infrared absorption spectroscopy - Hopes for the analysis of nanoplastics in the environment - | Latest News: Press Release | Yamagata University, National University Corporation

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Successful identification of the transcription factor PpRKD that determines the development of female reproductive organs using the moss Physcomitrella patens as a model – Kanazawa University

Large amounts of carbon dioxide detected on an exoplanet between Earth and Neptune | National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)

Clarifying the amount of CO2 fixed in Japanese structures - Contributing to carbon neutrality in the concrete sector - Nagoya University Research Results Information

Two comb jellies merge into one, complete with nervous and digestive systems - CNN.co.jp

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
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Medical 2025 Super-aging society 'I want to live at home' Demand for home medical care is increasing, but the medical system is in a state where about one in five people are elderly | NHK | WEB special | Medical and health

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Mitsubishi UFJ Bank President Junichi Hanzawa and five others to have their monthly salaries cut by 30% for three months in connection with former bank employee's gold bar theft case, including Chairman Naoki Hori | NHK | Incident

Ground golf enthusiast's actions 'endanger children' - High Court reduces damages by 660,000 yen - Sankei News

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire in Gaza for initial 42 days, 33 hostages to be released - 6 photos International News: AFPBB News

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Former Mitsubishi UFJ Bank employee steals gold bars 'to compensate another customer's cash' | NHK | Incident

LA Fire Department faces worst staffing shortage in US, firefighters say 'at their limit' - CNN.co.jp

Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire in Gaza Strip to take effect on 19th | Mainichi Shimbun

Male passengers are not allowed to sit next to minors traveling alone - French airline's policy discriminatory in Norway - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

China strongly opposes ban on smart cars equipped with Chinese technology in US market - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade summons Russian ambassador to confirm Australian prisoner murder report | Kyodo News

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Nankai Trough mega-earthquake probability of occurrence within the next 30 years raised to 'about 80%' - not affected by earthquake that occurred in Hyuga-Nada on the 13th | NHK | Nankai Trough earthquake emergency information

Government solidifies plan to change terminology from 'subcontractor' to 'small and medium-sized contractor' | NHK | Diet

Company executive arrested for possessing pen-shaped handgun and 'self-made' anti-tank gun | NHK | Hyogo Prefecture

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◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
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[Munechika Nishida's RandomTracking] Asking XREAL CEO about the 'future' and 'Android XR'. XREAL One review too - AV Watch

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
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◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Shogi Master Koji Tanigawa 17th becomes the third person in history to achieve 1,400 wins | NHK | Shogi

23-year-old man arrested for posting recruitment for part-time work to disrupt Montedio Yamagata matches on X (Published on January 16, 2025) | YBC NEWS NNN

A famous producer at Fuji TV, who is in the midst of a scandal involving Nakai and a woman, has been suspended from work, saying, 'The physical and mental burden is increasing' - Sponichi Annex Entertainment

Former Fuji TV female announcer confused: 'It's not me' 'It's very annoying, please stop' Some images speculated to be of her / Entertainment / Daily Sports online

Fuji TV President Koichi Minato to hold press conference on 17th to explain Nakai Masahiro issue - Sankei News

Ichiro inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame along with Hideki Iwase, Masayuki Kakefu, and Hiroya Tomizawa [Speech uncut video included] | NHK | #ProfessionalBaseball

Fuji TV investigates Nakai report with outside lawyer | NHK

Fuji TV investigates Nakai issue, Nippon TV announces resignation, agent responds: Asahi Shimbun Digital

US fund requests investigation into Fuji Media Holdings over Nakai's handling of the matter | NHK

Bill banning trans women from participating in women's sports passed by US House of Representatives [Trump returns] [US Presidential Election 2024]: Asahi Shimbun Digital

◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
Akagi Nyugyo's young developers' ideas, full of their passion, come to fruition! | Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd.

Limited time sale! 'Gyu Luca Curry' and 'Meaty Gyu Luca Curry' supervised by 'SPICY CURRY Luca' | Yoshinoya official website

The development was prompted by a question: 'Even though Butatama has the character for 'tama' (ball), it's not spherical.'
Spherical okonomiyaki on sale at Nishiki SA in Hyogo from Thursday, January 23rd
~The dough is made from Tanba Sasayama's 'mountain yam,' making it fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside with pork wrapped around it~
│This is PR

'Our Rice Soup Side Dish Base' allows you to make soup-style main dishes! 'Shrimp Stock Soup Curry' now available! | Kikkoman Group Corporate Information Site

Cooking in the microwave makes the pork juicy! The potatoes are fluffy! 'Our Meal Gourmet Microwave Base Pork and Potatoes with Garlic Soy Sauce' is now available! | Kikkoman Group Corporate Information Site

Honda releases new exteriors for the PCX 50cc scooter and PCX160 light scooter | Honda Corporate Information Site

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