Headline news for February 20, 2025



Burger King will be holding a 'Whopper Festival' during the last four days of February 2025, where they will be distributing coupons for up to 30% off five types of sets: 'Whopper Cheese Set,' 'Double Whopper Cheese Set,' 'Smoky BBQ Whopper Set,' 'Teriyaki Whopper Set,' and 'Spicy Whopper Set.'

To use the coupon, you will need to register as a member using the official Burger King app, and up to three sets can be applied per transaction.

The 'Whopper Festival' will be held for the last four days of February only! Five types of Whopper sets are up to 30% off, 300 yen off! Get coupons for Cheese, Double Cheese, BBQ, Teriyaki, and Spicy on the official app.
(PDF file) https://www.burgerking.co.jp/images/notice/2025/02/20/df950b98-d488-4f50-99b4-ea5a9b2e49f4.pdf

By the way, we published an article like this on the same day in the same month in the past.

Documents reveal Russia is running a disinformation campaign to undermine Ukrainian President Zelensky - GIGAZINE

The US and the UK plan to donate thousands of AI drones & Ukraine plans to manufacture 1 million FPV drones in its own country - GIGAZINE

Why has the weight of discarded plastic bags increased dramatically as a result of the introduction of the 'law banning disposable plastic bags'? - GIGAZINE

Why are reviews from famous magazines that rank highly in Google searches less trustworthy? - GIGAZINE

I took a bus transfer trip from the northernmost bus stop in Osaka Prefecture to the southernmost bus stop [Izumi Edition] - GIGAZINE

A person who overwhelmed the strongest Go AI appears, and it is said that humanity won by exploiting the weaknesses of AI-GIGAZINE

We thoroughly examined whether the ultra-compact dishwasher 'SOLOTA' can achieve both space-saving performance and cleaning performance - GIGAZINE

Future traffic lights may have a fourth color, why? - GIGAZINE

Why did the word 'horsepower' become so popular? - GIGAZINE

Why did the popular 'Scandium' bicycle disappear? - GIGAZINE

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Interview with director Clint Eastwood about the film '15:17 to Paris,' which features a mass shooting victim - GIGAZINE

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◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)










◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Mie University R-Navi - The forefront of research at Mie University - | Removing extra chromosome 21 from cells of people with Down syndrome / Development of an innovative method using genome editing technology CRISPR-Cas9

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
A woman working at a cafe had her belongings searched, and a duplicate key was made to break into her home. A company employee was arrested on suspicion of trespass and attempted theft. A duplicate key to another room was also found | NHK | Incident

The 'foolish' act of unusable Minority Health Insurance cards: Visually impaired people 'shocked' by facial recognition | Mainichi Shimbun

Trump calls Zelensky a 'dictator,' deepening rift [Trump returns]: Asahi Shimbun

Should free high school education be applicable to private schools as well? Expert: 'Everyone has the same right to learn' | Mainichi Shimbun

City hall designed by Kengo Kuma shows signs of rust; repair costs to be borne by design firm [Gunma Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

[Breaking News] President Trump criticizes President Zelensky as 'an unelected dictator' | TBS NEWS DIG

High school student in need of protection calls family via communication app: 'I'm in Myanmar, help me' | NHK | Myanmar

Trump denounces Zelensky as 'unelected dictator' in revenge for dissatisfaction with US-Russia talks - Sankei News

Trump: 81% of people disapprove of Putin, 81% don't trust him - US poll: Jiji.com

Is refusing to allow a former gang member to open a bank account five years after he left the gang 'discrimination'? Ruling today [Ibaraki Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

President Trump's one month in office: Major policy change sparks backlash and concerns | NHK | President Trump

Japan Restoration Party Hyogo Prefectural Assemblyman Makoto Masuyama provides confidential audio data from the 100-Article Committee to political group representative Takashi Tachibana | NHK | Hyogo Prefecture

'It's like the US saying they attacked Japan at Pearl Harbor,' says former British Prime Minister to US President - Sankei News

Former Russian president says Trump's comments are '200% correct' in criticism of Zelensky as a 'dictator': Yomiuri Shimbun

Yoshimura: 'This should not have happened' Two Ishin members of Hyogo Prefectural Assembly provide information to Tachibana | Mainichi Shimbun

Trump administration revokes approval for New York's congestion charge; state governor takes 'legal action' | NHK | America

Mito District Court dismisses claim against Mizuho Bank for refusing to open bank account for former gang member | Kyodo News

Five years after leaving gang, he was refused a bank account; district court rejects 'discrimination' claim [Ibaraki Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

President of company that purchased copper cables arrested after knowing they were stolen | NHK | Tochigi Prefecture

Former British Prime Minister refutes US President, citing Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor | Kyodo News

Trump warns World War 3 is 'not too far away' and will prevent it during his term - CNN.co.jp

'Trump lives in a false information space' Zelensky has 57% trust rating: Asahi Shimbun

President Trump: 'Dictator without elections' President Zelensky: 'Living in a space of disinformation' Reaction spreads in Europe | NHK | President Zelensky

10,000 foreigners forced to commit fraud using stun guns, violence and injections at eastern Myanmar fraud site where Japanese high school students were found: Yomiuri Shimbun

'Zelensky is a dictator' US President Trump aligns with Russia | Kyodo News

WHO Kobe Center to close at the end of March next year... Hyogo Prefecture and Kobe City to end annual research support of 450 million yen: Yomiuri Shimbun

Constitutional Democratic Party submits bill to 'freeze' increase in self-payment for high-cost medical care... This will be an issue in the summer House of Councillors election: Yomiuri Shimbun

Column: Scars of 'inflation tax' seen in GDP statistics, a cause for concern in the summer House of Councillors election - Daisuke Karakama | Reuters

Economic expansion period lasts 57 months, tying Izanagi for third longest period since postwar | Mainichi Shimbun

Hyogo Prefectural Government 100-Article Committee to recommend withdrawal of disciplinary action against former Prefectural Affairs Bureau chief, with some calling for 'restoration of honor' | Mainichi Shimbun

'South Korean troops attacked' North Korea gave false explanation to Ukrainian troops, prisoner testifies | Mainichi Shimbun

One month into ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, no prospects for residents to rebuild their lives, no start of permanent ceasefire talks | NHK | Israel-Palestine

Europe divided over 'anti-Trump tactics' as talks over Ukraine war unfold - BBC News

KFC announces move of headquarters from Kentucky to Texas | NHK | America

Hyogo Prefectural Assembly Member Explains that the Motive for Data Leakage was 'Tachibana's Communication Skills' and 'Conflict' | Mainichi Shimbun

Ishin Party member Masuyama, prefectural assemblyman: 'I gave audio data to Tachibana' - Closed hearing in Hyogo Prefectural Assembly [Hyogo Prefecture] [Hyogo Prefectural Gubernatorial Election]: Asahi Shimbun

Information leak at secret meeting of Hyogo 100-article committee: Japan Restoration Party must draw a line under this, says Yoshihiro Katayama | Mainichi Shimbun

'The responsibility for obstructing the raising of the 1.03 million yen threshold lies with the Ishin Party,' says Secretary General of the Democratic Party for the People, Shinba - Sankei News

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
The 'snow diving deaths' I heard from my boss are like murderous traps from nature, and they're terrifying... → 'Add a snow cornice pattern too' 'What diversity' - Togetter [Togetter]

The announcement of the withdrawal of Izutsuya, a long-established ekiben maker in Maibara, is thought-provoking → 'I like their unwavering philosophy' 'It seems difficult to maintain that stance in today's world' - Togetter [Togetter]




◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
[Special Feature] 'iPhone 16e' specifications compared to iPhone 16/16 Plus and iPhone SE. What are the improvements and weaknesses? - PC Watch

Tokyo Metropolitan Government official app released | miyasaka

Red Fox and Non-Existent Flames (Fujio Toriumi) - Expert - Yahoo!News

A customer who had his SSD PC shut off several times during an update and now his PC won't start up came crying to me... 'Why did they shut it off?' 'What, can it be fixed?' SSDs should not be shut off mid-update any more than HDDs - Togetter

[Feature] 'Monster Hunter Wilds Bench' Tested with Multiple CPUs. Core Ultra 285K Outperforms Ryzen 7 9800X3D - PC Watch

The 4.7-inch iPhone, which has been around for 10 years, is finally over. Will it remain popular in the second-hand market? (Kenta Yamaguchi) - Expert - Yahoo! News

The difference between LLM and otaku in their disgusting conversations | Yu Shinada (Da Vinci Osorezan)

[Hothot Review] GeForce RTX 5070 Ti benchmark. What is the performance of the new generation semi-high-end? - PC Watch

Notion is not just a documentation tool or a project/task management tool, but is likely to become a central tool for work | howdy39

Noise-cancelling headphones raise concerns among doctors over possible link to young people having trouble hearing - BBC News

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
Akane vs. Red Fox - Niconico Video












French game 'Yasuke' video showing internal destruction of shrine sparks controversy; real shrine responds 'appropriately' - Sankei News

The final issue before the renewal! Aokishi 24A and B will be released simultaneously on February 20th! | Aokishi




◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
News from the team | Tokyo Yakult Swallows

The employee staff who has supported Tsubakuro until now has passed away.
As the team mascot, I would like to express my gratitude and respect for the achievements he has made in helping us grow to this point.









TV Tokyo newscaster Mariko Oe to leave company in June, 'I want to take it easy' - in charge of flagship programs such as 'Moyasama' and 'WBS' (Sponichi) | Mainichi Shimbun

Nippon Broadcasting System removes all advertisements that may lead to paid casino sites. What will happen to DAZN, which airs similar commercials? : Domesaka Blog

Shiori Ito's claim that 'hotel footage was obtained for $4,000' is completely denied by her former lawyers, who did not follow the sign - Society: Nikkan Sports

Adachi Rika's excellent performance of 'Female Sexual Desire' - What is the reality? The original author of the drama talks about the reaction and possibilities of 'One Night' | AERA dot.




◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
Baby Star on rice ball rice crackers!? A surprising exchange collaboration between two Mie Prefecture confectionery manufacturers! 'Rice ball rice crackers' x Baby Star | Press release from Oyatsu Company, Ltd.

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