Jan 29, 2025 18:59:00

Headline news for January 29, 2025

The first animated film of the rap project 'Hypnosis Mic', in which six teams, 'Ikebukuro Division', 'Yokohama Division', 'Shibuya Division', 'Shinjuku Division', 'Osaka Division', and 'Nagoya Division', engage in rap battles, ' Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle- ' is billed as Japan's first interactive film, and the story branches during the screening depending on the votes of the viewers, with a total of 48 different endings and 7 endings. A video has been released in which Subaru Kimura, who plays Yamada Ichiro in the film, explains how it works.

[Kimura Subaru presents! How-to video full version] Movie 'Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle-' | Nationwide release on Friday, February 21, 2025 - YouTube

Please come to the theater to experience the first-ever 'participatory video experience' in Japanese cinema history. 'Hypnosis Mic -Division Rap Battle-' will be released on Friday, February 21, 2025.

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

In many countries around the world, young men are becoming increasingly conservative while young women are becoming more progressive, creating an ideological gap and spreading the crisis - GIGAZINE

Accusations that most of the 'primitive house building videos' are fakes - GIGAZINE

Research results show that 'lowering' is more important than 'lifting' for efficient muscle training - GIGAZINE

Was the Great Wall really useful as a defense facility? - GIGAZINE

Research results show that there is a scientific explanation for the 'Dyatlov Pass incident' in which nine young people died mysteriously in the snowy mountains of the Soviet Union - GIGAZINE

A movie of a man who fell asleep during a live broadcast and had more than 200 people watch his sleeping face for three hours recorded more than 1.9 million views - GIGAZINE

An amateur astronomer discovered NASA's artificial satellite 'IMAGE', which had been missing since 2005, and the satellite was still alive - GIGAZINE

'Free the Nipple' exposes nipples in public because 'it's strange for women to hide their nipples' - GIGAZINE

'A Certain Magical Index' and 'My Little Sister Can't Be This Cute' Wrapping Buses Appear at Machi Asobi - GIGAZINE

Report on the 'Writer's Desk Exhibition' where you can see the work desks of manga artists such as Adachi Mitsuru, Mori Kaoru, and Hoshino Katsura - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other things)

I think it's probably that guy (the same individual), but he knows about 'traffic signals and crosswalks.' At the crosswalks around here, he chooses the one with the green light and boldly crosses the street, ignoring the stopped cars. You're amazing. pic.twitter.com/a6turCokzv
— Tomomichi Kobayashi (@Tomomichikobaya) January 28, 2025

'I bought a title in the Principality of Sealand, but then a fire destroyed the country and before I knew it, I had become an aristocrat in ruins' → He also became a hero who saved the country - Togetter [Togatter]

When I was a cram school teacher, one of my students, a high school girl, said she wanted to work part-time at a reflexology salon. I explained how dangerous it was, but she wasn't convinced. I had no choice but to tell her, 'There will be a lot of people like me here,' and she instantly agreed, saying, 'Well, then I'll quit.' https://t.co/G8k6lxUwoq
— J・O・Y (@syougunn8) January 28, 2025

The winner of the LINE Stamp Championship is herepic.twitter.com/MvIhWbtQ7L
— Tonomaru VAB Rider (@VAB_04777_GDB) January 27, 2025

◆Science (science, learning, technology)
66 million year old fossilized vomit discovered in Denmark - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

2,800m icicle is a 'time machine' that could help solve the mystery of past climate change (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

What's happening with the spread of 'sexual acts' in which monkeys straddle deer? | National Geographic Japan website

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Saitama Yashio Road collapses, truck falls, rescue of man inside difficult, phone and internet affected in the area around the scene | NHK | Saitama Prefecture

Trump administration encourages 2 million government employees to resign; 5-10% likely to resign | Mainichi Shimbun

Governor of Saitama Prefecture: 'The possibility cannot be denied' that road collapse will expand More than 24 hours after the incident, no prospect of rescue for drivers in Yashio City, Saitama | TBS NEWS DIG - YouTube

The government's debt exceeds 695 trillion yen; the Ministry of Finance announces its financial situation at the end of fiscal 2023 | NHK | Ministry of Finance

'Doomsday Clock' time moved forward by 1 second | Kyodo News

Kumamoto City Tram to scrap two German-made ultra-low-floor '9700' trains after 20 years in service, but unable to repair a breakdown seven years ago | TBS NEWS DIG

'It's heartbreaking' Retro Museum to close after a series of 'vandalism' incidents... 'User manners' called into question Parents angry at museum director for scolding child: 'Don't leave it in a state where it can be touched' | Niigata News NST

Prime Minister Ishiba 'not considering' raising annual income threshold to 1.5 million yen | Mainichi Shimbun

Passenger plane fire at Busan airport, South Korea; 176 passengers and crew evacuated, 2 injured - Sankei News

Germany faces serious economic crisis, GDP to shrink 0.1% in 2025 - Federation of Industries | Reuters

Trump to sign executive order to build US version of 'Iron Dome' - 5 photos International News: AFPBB News

Concerns spread in Ukraine as US aid freeze leads to suspension of humanitarian aid - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

Suicides among elementary, junior high and high school students hit record high of 527, more children have trouble with relationships... Overall number down 1,569 from last year: Yomiuri Shimbun

Osaka Metro Chuo Line to operate with only one driver during the Osaka Expo - Nikkei Shimbun

Passenger plane fire at Busan Kime Airport, South Korea; 176 people evacuated, 3 injured | NHK | South Korea

Israeli President denounces UN as 'morally bankrupt' - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

Trump orders transgender people to be removed from the military [Trump returns][Trump returns]: Asahi Shimbun

Yashio City, Saitama: Truck falls from road collapse, mud flows near driver's seat, driver cannot get close... Driver rescue continues overnight: Yomiuri Shimbun

How will Japan be involved in the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons? Will it participate as an observer? What are the voices of atomic bomb survivors and high school students? | NHK | WEB Special | Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

Attacker of the US Capitol who was pardoned by Trump shot dead by police during traffic check - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

Asahi Broadcasting Television director to resign after misusing entertainment expenses of approximately 1.16 million yen | NHK | Television station

Tesla and BMW sue EU over tariffs on Chinese-made EVs | NHK | EV (Electric Vehicles)

US President Trump emphasizes achievements one week after inauguration: 'Tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals' Microsoft considering acquiring TikTok | NHK | President Trump

Trump 'bans' transgender people from the U.S. military, may limit transgender enlistment - Sankei News

In 1995, I became pregnant at the age of 21 and had my uterus removed. A woman with an incurable disease was forced to live under the former Eugenic Protection Law | 47NEWS

Road collapse, sewer pipe damage may be the cause; 12 cities and towns in Saitama ask to 'reduce sewer usage' [Saitama Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

Participants in briefing propose construction of nuclear waste final disposal site on the four northern islands METI official calls it 'attractive proposal' and apologizes for coverage: Hokkaido Shimbun Digital

How the Mafia 'weaponized' wildfires in southern Italy (part 1/2) - CNN.co.jp

The 'reason for the existence of local assembly members' as explained by the late former Hyogo Prefectural Assembly member Hideaki Takeuchi | Mainichi Shimbun

Colombian President's Daughter Tells President Trump: 'We will bring back the Americans who are sex tourists' | Tokyo Sports WEB

Bank of Japan releases minutes of 2014 'Halloween Easing' Monetary Policy Meeting | NHK | Bank of Japan (BOJ)

Osaka High Court rejects retrial of death row inmate Masumi Hayashi in poison curry case | Kyodo News

Governor of Saitama Prefecture: 'Possibility cannot be denied' of road collapse spreading; no prospect of rescue for drivers more than 24 hours after the collapse in Yashio, Saitama | TBS NEWS DIG

Experts say road collapse 'can happen anywhere' 30 and a half hours after accident in Yashio City, Saitama | TBS NEWS DIG

Fighting continues between anti-government armed group M23 and government forces in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo; embassy stormed in capital city in protest | NHK | Africa

Two junior and senior high school students die in succession at event held at social welfare facility; Gunma prefecture investigates | Mainichi Shimbun

Suicides among elementary, junior high and high school students hit record high of 527 in 2012, provisional figures, overall decline: Asahi Shimbun

Last year, 527 children and students committed suicide, the highest number ever. Support for children is being sought [consultation desk for people with worries and concerns] | NHK | Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

Trump administration encourages mass resignations: Musk says 'this is a turning point' employees worried | Mainichi Shimbun

French President Macron announces major renovation plan for Louvre | NHK | France

'It was inappropriate for supervisors to enter toilet cubicles during the common test' [Osaka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
Tohoho's Introduction to Retirement - Tohoho's Introduction to the World Wide Web

Tohoho's Introduction to Self-Employment - Tohoho's Introduction to the World Wide Web

'My house was suddenly put up for auction,' a woman in her 40s called. When she checked the owner's name, she found the name of a man who seemed to be her husband, and a bad feeling crossed her mind. - Togetter

Commentary on the Shiga University of Medical Science student forced sexual intercourse case by lawyer Shin Hori - Togetter

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There must be a lot of customers...
This is the first time I've seen such information pic.twitter.com/zq7auiAIEM
— ༒RK_211༒ (@JNR_Series211) January 26, 2025

My family's condition suddenly worsened, so I had to rush back to my hometown. The moment I showed my note to the young station attendant at the ticket counter, he looked at me like 'Huh?', but then he said 'This is faster and cheaper' and handed me my ticket. I'm still grateful to him. - Togetter

Notice of changes to Mercari Terms of Use, Merpay Terms of Use, and Mercard Terms of Use | Mercari Biyori [Official Site]

It may be presumptuous of me to be interviewed about this matter by Ishikawa Television, which aired this evening. I feel that criticizing it as simple human error is extremely inappropriate, as it is close to the tone of 20 years ago, so I used the driver's seat of an actual KuHa 489 car to explain why 'AC/DC changeover is not automated,' also from the perspective of someone who handles high-voltage, high-load electricity.
(Very serious) https://t.co/rz0819bCKa
— Sashi 481-48 Preservation Society [Official] 2.7 million yen remaining until the second goal ★ ~ Project ongoing until 1/31 (@Td48148_4001M) January 28, 2025

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
Resistance to the most fundamental command - by yu koseki - An unreliable story

[Distilled model] Recommended model for running DeepSeek-R1 locally #macOS - Qiita

Let's go to hell of broken web services!

Report on cyber attacks on our services | Ginco

Trying out DeepSeek-R1 distilled by CyberAgent | shi3z

The giant rock salt on Mercari has finally sold! It went from 'salted' to Fukuoka: Asahi Shimbun

Faucet mandarin oranges, removal is false information spread by X, souvenir shop at Matsuyama Airport | Kyodo News

Deepseek officials investigate illegal acquisition of open AI data | NHK | Generative AI/Artificial Intelligence

Company that operates 'Kaikatsu Club' leaks over 7.29 million personal details | NHK | Cyber attack

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)

Sony Group Corporation and SIE also announced that Hiroki Toki, President, COO and CFO of Sony Group Corporation, will step down from his position as Chairman of SIE on April 1 to become President and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, and that Su Lin, currently SVP of Finance, Corporate Development & Strategy at SIE, will also leave his position at SIE on the same day to become CFO of Sony Group Corporation. Su's successor at SIE will be announced at a later date.

[Interview] 'NINJA GAIDEN 4' interview. The latest work in 13 years is 'a solid Ninja Gaiden in single-player' - GAME Watch

50 aspiring manga artists living together in a housing complex, modern version of Tokiwa-so sees debuts [Tokyo]: Asahi Shimbun

Regarding our response to defamatory acts (sale of sexual illustrations) against our affiliated talents | Vspo!

Marvel animation 'Spider-Man: Friendly Neighborhood' | Dubbed trailer | Animated series depicting Peter Parker's journey to becoming a hero | Disney+ (Disney Plus) - YouTube

Is space free? Amate-chan #SiegAxe #gquuuuuux pic.twitter.com/eCUU3YQbSz
— Machinery Tomoko / Committee 151 East 3, I 21a (@barzam154__) January 28, 2025

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— Aoki (@bluearcadegames) January 28, 2025

The jumping around Machu in the OP is so cool pic.twitter.com/mxLz0Wfjpj
— Yamany-2580 (@Yamany_2580) January 29, 2025

The final episode of Sunday is now on sale! pic.twitter.com/zxrBd3VUY3
— Komi-san is a social anxiety disorder. Official (@comisanvote) January 28, 2025

Proud of my countrypic.twitter.com/EQrOtF0e9X
— Kimura Mori (@kimra_shin) January 28, 2025

I can't get this out of my headpic.twitter.com/MSaF3cyKdd
— Pudding a la mode 🍮 (@Purin_a_La_Mode) January 28, 2025

I had a festival pic.twitter.com/KpsC7r7FFX
— Kodama Kawajiri (@kakeakami) January 28, 2025

These are two panels featuring Fuyuko Mayuzumi and Motoko Kusanagi pic.twitter.com/jNDBq4jQmn
— 𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑑𝑜𝑟 (@aventador_770_4) January 26, 2025

I went to see Gundam Sieg Axe. It was interesting. pic.twitter.com/9BQXABfLZt
- Nanashi 'Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro' Volume 19 on sale now (@774nanash) January 28, 2025

This is the only thing you need to remember: 'Nyaan Three-Step Use' pic.twitter.com/PiwxGoGqlS
— Kazuya Tani 🍜 Volume 5 of Ralmeshi on sale now (@ta_02k) January 28, 2025

I ended up watching it a second time just to get the bonus.
I would also like to see the daily lives of Machu in a peaceful world line without war or conflict... #GekuAxe #gquuuuuux pic.twitter.com/cKoRQkUcTX
— Che (@robovitanb) January 28, 2025

[Genshin Impact] Story Movie 'The Butterfly Leaves a Scent' - YouTube

[Genshin] Story Movie 'When the Red Flower Blooms' - YouTube