Headline news for February 14, 2025



The latest film, ' The Karate Kid: Legends ,' which combines the two worlds of the 1985 film 'The Karate Kid' and the 2010 remake, is scheduled to be released in theaters in Japan in the summer of 2025.

The Karate Kid: Legends movie official website | Sony Pictures
https://www.bestkid-legends.jp/

A trailer has also been released, and in the 2010 version of the film, Mr. Han (played by Jackie Chan), who taught kung fu to the boy Dre (played by Jaden Smith), visits Daniel (played by Ralph Macchio), who was taught karate by Mr. Miyagi (played by Pat Morita), the protagonist of the 1985 version. There is also a scene where he visits.

Movie 'The Karate Kid Legends' Trailer 1 Released in cinemas nationwide this summer - YouTube


Ben Wong, who plays the main character Lee in this film, is a rising star who won an audition that attracted thousands of young actors from all over the world, and is said to have trained in martial arts such as karate, kung fu, kenpo, and taekwondo.

Comments from the three leading actors have also been released.

Cast comment video 'The Karate Kid: Legends' to be released in cinemas nationwide this summer - YouTube


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

Acquired email service 'Skiff' suddenly announces the end of its service, sparking criticism, users are in chaos due to loss of email addresses - GIGAZINE

Tesla employee may be victim of first fatal accident caused by 'fully automated driving (FSD)' - GIGAZINE

A bounty of about 750,000 yen is offered for the phantom course of 'F-ZERO' distributed on the Super Nintendo Satellaview - GIGAZINE

It turns out that a liquid containing a mixture of yolk and white is preserved in a 'Roman egg' discovered in the UK - GIGAZINE

Pokemon, a game where everyone can play at the same time, which was a huge hit on Twitch, is back for its 10th anniversary - GIGAZINE

AI installed in search engine Bing is tricked by humans and easily reveals secrets, revealing its code name 'Sydney' and Microsoft's instructions - GIGAZINE

A tasting review of 10 FamilyMart foods with all kinds of Nyan Nyan cats, including Hachiware Cat's 'Melting Chocolate Cookie Nyate Flavor' - GIGAZINE

US shoots down three 'unidentified objects', officials say 'not alien vehicles' - GIGAZINE

What is the 'pink tax' that imposes a higher tariff on women's underwear than on men's underwear? - GIGAZINE

5 ways to have better sex? - GIGAZINE

Nutrients that increase the number of neurons in the brain have been discovered - GIGAZINE

1,500-year-old container excavated from ruins turns out to be a 'Roman toilet' - GIGAZINE

Why is there growing hope that 'urine recycling will save the world'? - GIGAZINE

I played around with 'paint.wtf' where you can have your illustrations evaluated by AI - GIGAZINE

What is the 'price of distrust' that a society that cannot trust each other has to pay? - GIGAZINE

What kind of jobs are workers more likely to become 'workaholics'? - GIGAZINE

The government's 'list of software to watch out for on children's PCs' is too high-level, sparking debate - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)







◆Science (science, learning, technology)
'The origin of birds dates back nearly 20 million years' with first fossil discovery in China | NHK | Science

Roman town hall discovered in basement of London office building - BBC News




The science of love and heartbreak: why we end up the way we are | National Geographic Japan site

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
JT treats employee as 'retired' after refusing 'reinstatement' from depression six times... Experts criticize 'evading dismissal regulations by taking advantage of the expiration of leave of absence': Tokyo Shimbun Digital

Lead water pipes cause blood lead levels to rise 100 times higher than average without the man knowing... Man suffers from lead poisoning: 'I never thought it would happen': Yomiuri Shimbun

U.S. and Russian officials to meet in Munich on the 14th, Ukraine also invited - Trump | Reuters

Government announces release of 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice, expected to be available in stores at the end of March [Reiwa rice riots]: Asahi Shimbun

Thai police arrest Japanese man for kidnapping high school student and making him commit fraud | NHK | Thailand

Financial Results: Rakuten Group posts first operating profit in five years, shrinks mobile losses in fiscal year ending December 2024 - Nikkei Newspaper

Shiori Ito sues Tokyo Shimbun reporter Isoko Mochizuki for defamation, saying articles about the film are 'not true' and that Mochizuki is 'not mistaken' | Okinawa Times Plus

2.03 million lead water pipes still in use... Aim to completely phase out lead 20 years ago, lead may melt from pipes and cause stomach pains and nerve paralysis: Yomiuri Shimbun

[Exclusive] Nippon Steel to convey to America its plan to acquire USS and make it a wholly owned subsidiary | TV Tokyo BIZ

Government release of 210,000 tons of stockpiled rice 'will begin as early as mid-next month' - price trends in focus | NHK | Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

LDP's proposed amendment to the Public Offices Election Act to include provisions with 'two horsepower' in mind in the appendix | NHK | Elections

Hospital staff to be charged with harboring murderer in hospital murder case | Hachinohe, Aomori | NHK | Incident

President Trump: 'US Steel didn't want us to do business with Japan' - Nikkei Shimbun

Ochaya 'Yoyo' to return to Nagoya Castle, relocated from Shirakabe in Higashi Ward and rebuilt, aiming to open to the public until the Asian Games: Chunichi Shimbun Web

French warship enters US military base in Okinawa, strengthening involvement with China in mind | NHK | Okinawa Prefecture

Japanese 'high school students' forced to work at Myanmar's special fraud hub - Thai authorities suspect they were deceived and abducted - Sankei News

Two Kiryu city officials charged with forging welfare documents using seal of approval of same surname | Mainichi Shimbun

The revised budget proposal for the new fiscal year of the Democratic Party of Japan is finalized at approximately 3.8 trillion yen | NHK | Next fiscal year (new fiscal year) budget

Musk to 'abolish entire government agencies' as part of Trump-driven reforms | Reuters

'We don't need all prefectural offices,' says Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Murakami in the Diet... If the population were to be halved, 'we could get by with 300 to 400 cities nationwide': Yomiuri Shimbun

Former chairman of construction company to be referred to prosecutors for fatal accident involving collapse of apartment stairs in Hachioji | NHK | Accident

Sony Group's sales and operating profits hit record highs from April to December last year | NHK | Entertainment

'A person to watch out for in the US' The true identity of the 39-year-old 'aide' who manipulates Trump's radical claims of 'deporting illegal immigrants' and 'excluding transgender people' is... | Bunshun Online

[Breaking News] 'Russia attacks Chernobyl nuclear power plant' | 47NEWS

Moritomo documents not disclosed, retracted: Akagi's wife calls for 'maximum disclosure': Asahi Shimbun

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 'ignored' rice riots. Why did it suddenly change its policy to 'release stockpiled rice'? | Mainichi Shimbun

Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Murakami: 'Depopulation and the 'no need for prefectural offices' are long-term issues' | NHK | Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

The 1.06 million yen barrier to employee pensions has been abolished, and welfare facilities in Yamagata will close... Unable to cover increased social insurance premiums: Yomiuri Shimbun

New fiscal year budget proposal: 3.8 trillion yen revision to the proposal put forward by the Democratic Party | NHK | Next fiscal year (new fiscal year) budget

My Number Card Renewal Electronic Certificate Expiration Date? What happens if you don't renew it? Detailed reporter explanation Q&A | NHK | My Number

A high school student he met through a game ran away from home and became a 'call girl' in Myanmar... Thai police protect him, arrest 29-year-old man: Yomiuri Shimbun

Woman trapped in airport bus trunk for 1.5km, trunk opened in garage and discovered... Nagasaki City: Yomiuri Shimbun

Trump: Removing Russia from G8 was a 'mistake'

Glico's net profit falls by 40% due to suspension of refrigerated product shipments

Hospital director and doctor arrested for concealing murder of patient by man in same room as patient... false death certificate given to family without reporting: Yomiuri Shimbun

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
How to deal with aggressive driving and what is the psychology behind it? We asked a professor who interviewed over 1,000 perpetrators - Cars | Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance

Systematization of religious views: 'Japanese people have a Buddhist OS on top of a Shinto BIOS, and Buddhist and Christian religious apps run on top of that.' If you visualize this, it's easy to understand... 'It's not Shinto, it's the 8 million BIOS,' 'There are Supahmons,' etc. - Togetter

Former AV actor Shimiken falls victim to real estate investment scam? The day before he settles on a property with a 13.5% yield, he is told, 'Sorry, almost all of the tenants are planning to move out.' - Togetter [Togetter]

There is a certain number of students who interpret the final scene of 'Gon the Fox' as 'Gon is not dead'... Gon is generally interpreted as 'dead'. A question that makes you think about 'correct interpretation' and 'freedom of interpretation' - Togetter [Togetter]

Japan's vehicle inspection system is extremely expensive and I think there could be a better way to do it, but when I drive in America, I feel like this system is not worthless. - Togetter

I feel like there are few places for high school students to hang out in Tokyo these days → 'There's no place to sit for free' 'Miyashita Park is super crowded' - Togetter

How much importance is placed on sleep in the military? Performance decline due to lack of sleep, tactical napping, and the importance of setting an example for sleep as a leader - Togetter

'I'm watching the disappearance of local governments in real time' - A local doctor in Kitami, Hokkaido expresses his distress after seeing the 'current state of urban development'... 'The battle to withdraw public institutions' has begun, and there is no clear path to victory - Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
Total number of registered users exceeds 3.5 million! Announcement of fee-free campaign | Skeb

A British man whose girlfriend dumped him a hard drive containing Bitcoin worth 120 billion yen over 10 years ago is trying to buy a waste disposal facility - Togetter

February 2025: The Japanese variable font 'Hyakuchidori' is finally here! The Adobe Fonts lineup has been significantly expanded.

[Adobe Fonts] Hyakuchidori variable font released! | Adobe Official - YouTube


Efforts to be the No. 1 in property freshness ~ How we made property information updates more than twice as fast - LIFULL Creators Blog

Fukushima city employee in his 30s suspended for six months for posting X-rated content 290 times a month while on the job | Mainichi Shimbun

Everyone must comply by May 14th, how can I save my Google Maps 'Timeline'? - Mobile Watch

Okayama patient information leak 'man-made disaster' cyber attack, investigation committee reports | Kyodo News

Suddenly my Yahoo!ID was suspended and I couldn't use eBookJapan - Privatter




Why you shouldn't use free sound sources and free plugins | OzaShin

Finally arriving: How will the latest 'Samsung Wallet' conquer Japan? [Junya Suzuki's Pay Attention] - Impress Watch

Even in the event of a server failure, you can still control your air conditioner at home! Nature Remo Lapis 'Local Control Feature' Released - Nature




◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
I love eating a lot! Mochizuki-san Episode 10 | Young Animal Web









Valentine's Day's Horrible Love - Niconico Video



TV anime 'Mashin Souzouden Wataru' / Broadcast every Sunday from 5:30 pm on 6 TV Tokyo affiliated stations and others! - YouTube


'Metaphor: Refantasio Exhibition' Announcement - YouTube


'Princess Principal Crown Handler' Chapter 4 Trailer - YouTube


Enjoy 'Pokémon GO' at the Osaka-Kansai Expo! Take commemorative photos with Pokémon at the venue! Meet Pikachu and friends! | EXPO 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo Official Website

[Shizuoka] Evangelion statue at Hamamatsu Station Hamamatsu City announces February supplementary budget proposal for fiscal year 2024 - Nihon Keizai Shimbun

[Street Fighter 6] MenaRD challenges Umehara. 'How far can he go? I can't help but wonder what the possibilities are.' - GAME Watch

'Yamato Forever REBEL3199 Chapter 3: Ultramarine Asteroid' Trailer [Screening starts on Friday, April 11, 2025] - YouTube


Anime 'Black Butler' digest video | Anime 'Black Butler -Green Witch-' will start broadcasting in April 2025! - YouTube


[Official] Director Makoto Shinkai's Live Audio Broadcast ~Nice to meet you YouTube~ (February 21, 2025)-YouTube


[Released on March 27th] [VV Prism] Short trailer 'That's a reward' - YouTube


PS5 'ARK: Survival Ascended' Astraeos Official Trailer-YouTube


New types of mobs and stuff finally!? [Minecraft Monthly] - YouTube


'Dragon Country Rune Factory' Character Introduction Video 'Kaguya' - YouTube


[Great adventure anywhere at home] PlayStation Portal™ Remote Player x 'Astro Bot' feat. Finn Wolfhard | PlayStation®5 - YouTube


'Dead Dragons' introduction trailer - YouTube


'DodgeCraft' - VR game announcement trailer - YouTube


Overwatch 2 | Season 15 'Honor and Glory' Official Trailer - YouTube


Goro Majima History Movie Part 3 'Ryu ga Gotoku 8 Gaiden Pirates in Hawaii' - YouTube


'Borderlands 4' release date announcement trailer-YouTube


'Was it actually the editors at major publishing companies who looked down on and rejected 'nerdy manga' in the past?' - Various testimonies - posfie




























◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
The National Theatre has begun to be used as a unique venue | Japan Arts Council

Main footage | Help rebuild the Avengers | 'Captain America: Brave New World' | Released in Japan and the US on Friday, February 14th! - YouTube


Unable to attract TWICE-level talent: Nara Prefecture K-POP concerts cut project costs by 10% | Mainichi Shimbun

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
This year, we are releasing a minced beef and pork mix called 'Minced beef cutlet with domestic black wagyu beef and domestic brand pork'! | Matsunoya | Matsuya Foods

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