Aug 13, 2025 19:22:00

Headline news for August 13, 2025

In celebration of Obon, a Bon Odori version of the song 'Sign wa B' by B Komachi, a unit from the anime series ' Oshi no Ko, ' has been released. At the ' Oshi no Ko Kanto Summer Festival ' to be held on September 14th (Sun) and 15th (Mon), 2025, you can enjoy Bon Odori dancing to 'Sign wa B ~Bon Odori Ver.~' with the cast, mascots, and Pieyon.

[Oshi no Ko] 'Sign is B ~Bon Odori Ver.~' [B Komachi] - YouTube

©赤坂アカ×横槍メンゴ／集英社・【推しの子】製作委員会

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

The president of CrowdStrike, which caused blue screens all over the world, will attend the 'Most Spectacular Fail Award' ceremony and display the award trophy at the company to raise awareness - GIGAZINE

Federal Trade Commission proposes rules requiring companies to make it easier to cancel subscriptions - GIGAZINE

I ate a natto curry set at the original natto curry shop, Curry Shop Yamagoya - GIGAZINE

To make muscle training a habit, you should take muscle record photos and start with your grip strength - GIGAZINE

'Lunar lava tubes' may be the perfect spot for building a lunar base - GIGAZINE

A phenomenon that has been debated for about 50 years: 'Hot water freezes more easily than cold water' is proven - GIGAZINE

A man who registered 'NULL' on his car's license plate faces a huge fine for parking violations - GIGAZINE

Fortnite World Championship Champion, who won over 300 million yen at age 16, was attacked during distribution - GIGAZINE

'Patlabor 30th Anniversary Commemorative Exhibition' Talk event report by Ryusuke Obayashi, who plays Captain Goto, and Shigeru Chiba, who plays Shiba Shigeo - GIGAZINE

Why is the US Navy eliminating touchscreens on its guided missile destroyers? - GIGAZINE

An 11-year-old boy hacked a US state election's online voting system and successfully altered the results in just 10 minutes - GIGAZINE

'Japanese ice cream doesn't melt,' a hot topic overseas. Does 'Kanazawa Ice Cream' really not melt? We actually left it at room temperature to check - GIGAZINE

How did the idea of manipulating gravity come about? An interview with Keiichiro Toyama and composer Kohei Tanaka of 'GRAVITY DAZE 2' - GIGAZINE

I bought a 'Kara no Kyoukai' fan in Tokushima, where the Awa Dance mood is all over - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)

I paid 1,000 yen for hotel parking with a 10,000 yen bill and got 9,000 yen in change, all in 100 yen coins... pic.twitter.com/lTE5pxk8HZ
— KK (@kkworx) August 13, 2025

'But inspector, would a 30-year-old man go to the beach on his day off?' pic.twitter.com/5zR48KUzm3
— Denka @ 'Sea Babies' 'Hermit Crab Exploration Guide' (@K_theHermit) August 12, 2025

◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Teeth harder than artificial diamonds: Mechanism by which common shellfish produce magnetite elucidated, Okayama University [Okayama Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

New jadeite mineral named 'Amaterasuite' by University of Tokyo and others | NHK | Science

New study finds 15 minutes of brisk walking each day is just as effective as 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week - CNN.co.jp

About the Perseid meteor cluster phenomenon:
Request: The cluster observed simultaneously in Fukaura and Hirosaki is thought to be the first of its kind in the world for the Perseid meteor shower. If you have observed it, please contact us.
— Junichi Watanabe (@cometwatanabe) August 13, 2025

A meteor cluster appeared just now. It seems that several people who came to the observatory also witnessed it. pic.twitter.com/1T42aqcXQc
— Romantopia Observatory 'Galaxy' (@_Milkyway_Ginga) August 12, 2025

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
[Breaking News] Two university students arrested for shoplifting fans and other items worth ¥70,000 at the Expo site. They may have traveled to the Expo site without paying a Shinkansen ticket. 'Riding without paying is commonplace,' says the same 'train photography' group as the previously arrested university students. (Published August 13, 2025) | YTV NEWS NNN

Three university students suspected of shoplifting at Expo; also suspected of riding fare-free to Kansai and illegally entering the city | Mainichi Shimbun

050 China-Russia joint exercises reveal changes in the balance of power - YouTube

Tokushima Prefecture to continue subsidizing anime-themed 'Machi★Asobi' event | NHK Tokushima Prefecture News

Israeli Prime Minister 'allows' Gaza residents to leave the area - 4 photos International News: AFPBB News

Foreign ministers from 26 countries demand Israel allow all aid to reach Gaza Strip | NHK | Israel-Palestine

Fukuoka Prefecture buys land for five times the fair price, possibly in exchange for favoritism from landowner group leaders | Mainichi Shimbun

India's high-speed rail plans to agree to introduce Japan's E10 series Shinkansen, with Modi set to visit Japan | Mainichi Shimbun

'Magic Mirror' bus at 'Pink Bon Odori' venue... Residents criticize 'in a park where children play,' Nakano Ward issues protest: Tokyo Shimbun Digital

Reading Politics: Expectations and fears for political parties: Voters' true feelings revealed in opinion polls | Mainichi Shimbun

President Trump should be a 'King': Who is the thinker in the spotlight in the 'Dark Enlightenment' [Trump Returns]: Asahi Shimbun

Putin won before meeting Trump: First US visit in 10 years shows limits to Trump's negotiating skills - Nikkei

Largest ever amount of marijuana seized: 1 ton | NHK | Incident

Kodak, 133 years old, in danger of shutting down - CNN.co.jp

'Are there still people who believe this?' Democratic Party lawmaker Hatsukano faces criticism for denying the 'Nanjing Massacre' that the government acknowledges. Experts warn, 'Historical facts must not be disguised.' | Josei Jishin

The president of Chateraise, a popular confectionery chain hit by a series of scandals, says he is 'adopting a strategy to halt growth' and freezes new store openings to prioritize compliance - Sankei News

Osaka construction company undertakes Expo construction work without permission: CEO's home and other locations searched | NHK | Osaka/Kansai Expo

Tsurugashima City Council Member Who Spoke Out Against Discrimination Asked to 'Refrain from Speaking Out': Reasons for Unusual Resolution [Saitama Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

Kaoru Ando explains the rise of the political parties: Is rationality or political participation more important?: Asahi Shimbun

Two arrested for breaking into exposé account operator's home, assaulting and prostrating | NHK | Incident

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
I was asked to appear on an NHK radio show, but when I asked how much I would be paid, I was told, 'We don't tell you in advance.' → When I consulted the Fair Trade Commission, it turned out that this was in violation of the Freelance Act - Togetter [Togatter]

My father repeatedly rejected my mother's request for a dishwasher, but now he's in charge of washing dishes and wants one himself. 'The harder the decision-maker is, the more progress there is in updating the house.' - Togetter

The tenant of my 'appliance-included rental' ran off with all my appliances. Apparently, he was receiving welfare benefits. Due to restrictions on access to welfare benefits, I don't even know his current address. What should I do? - Togetter

Tully's and Ito En's new carbonated coffee product 'Fizzpresso' is only available in vending machines, so I bought a box - in between days

'Club activities' themselves were designed like prisons, to release delinquents' energy and rehabilitate them. Voices say the system should be redesigned to suit modern times. - Togetter

At 3am, a passenger behind me started complaining that the seats should be reclined, and at 4am, the driver made a mistake and the TV sound was playing loudly in the car. I didn't get much sleep.

As I said before, I don't think people who complain about having their seats reclined too far on a night bus deserve to ride.
— Kita @ Ekiben Mania (@rinko3031) August 12, 2025

When I go there and organize my thoughts, it looks something like this. pic.twitter.com/EIH2ZYFeug
— lonely-bluesky (@UN_14760) August 12, 2025

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
051 Chinese and Russian netizens are simulating an attack on Japan! - YouTube

[Feature] Is that mobile battery really safe? - PC Watch

Tips and tricks used by Claude Code users to use Codex CLI

A story of a new graduate engineer's contribution to Claude Code - Solving the Docker DNS problem 🎊

Mitsubishi UFJ Bank app design system construction | Japan Digital Design, Inc.

Collection and recycling of mobile batteries and smartphones to become mandatory from fiscal 2014 - Nikkei

Code reviews are changing dramatically - RAKUS Developers Blog | RAKUS Engineer Blog

New virus exploiting AI identified, warning of cyber attacks against Japan | NHK | Cyber Attack

[Yajiuma Mini Review] For those who want to avoid sudden power outages on their PCs and NAS. Simply replace your standard power cord with this 'locking, non-detachable power cord' - PC Watch

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
Watch as the cat gradually closes the gap between her sister and her wary cat after she returns home after a year, and the process is so funny it's almost 'too expressive' - Togetter

Kon-chan doesn't have enough muscle strength - Niconico Video

I drew a report on the Board Game Festival 2025 with Shogi players from Akino Club! It was only a part of it, but the time flew by and it was so much fun! The Board Game Festival is held every two years, so if there's another one, please be sure to go! 🌻 pic.twitter.com/W4isCfL5tW
— Sabu (@kaitoumio) August 12, 2025

A conversation asking the author of 'Hajime no Ippo,' George Morikawa, about whether it's okay to create derivative works from his work has become a hot topic. 'If you ask the original author directly if it's okay to create derivative works, it's obviously not okay...' - Togetter

In fact, the original model for Exit 8 was a station in Osaka.
It is modeled after the underground passageway that I used to walk through every day to school when I was a vocational school student.
— Kotake / KOTAKE CREATE (@NOTOKEKE) August 12, 2025

I was just using a certain station in Osaka and I thought it looked a bit like Exit 8, but could it really be...? https://t.co/1yTN5h78v6 pic.twitter.com/C8plEZOSBz
— Millicenti (drawing & photography) (@mmcm13086f) August 12, 2025

The other day, I visited a place that looked very similar, but it was a station in Osaka https://t.co/yVtDnSeoQ9 pic.twitter.com/JkPKPcP4FX
— Bon (@BONGNao) August 13, 2025

After shopping at the supermarket, I walked through the underground passage to the station, and something strange happened at the edge of my vision... The moment I noticed, my heart started beating fast. - Togetter

Made in Abyss Volume 14 Cover Illustration: 'Is this a hint...?' - Author Akihito Tsukushi's own reveal is hilarious - Togetter

'Can we stop talking about the correct way to eat somen noodles?' A story about how the technique of tying the ends of somen noodles before boiling them in 'Oishinbo' left me traumatized - Togetter

TV anime 'Ruri no Houseki' character PV - Seto Shouko (CV: Hayashi Saki) | Broadcasting and streaming from July 6, 2025! - YouTube

Anime 'Dragon Clan II -The Mourner's Eyes-' teaser PV | Broadcast starts on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 12:30 am - YouTube

'inZOI': PS5® version announcement trailer - YouTube

'Harvest Moon Let's! Grand Bazaar of the Wind' WEBCM 'Grabaza Week' - YouTube

'HELLDIVERS 2' - Flashy Enlistment Trailer - YouTube

Nintendo GameCube Nintendo Classics Additional Titles [August 21, 2025] - YouTube

Interview with the translator of 'Word Play': Hear about the miraculous journey of how a work that was said to be 'impossible to translate' was translated into Japanese

'The original model for 'Exit 8' was actually a station in Osaka,' the creator revealed, prompting the identification team to begin work. 'It was definitely the Tanimachi Line,' 'Wasn't it Kiyosumi Shirakawa...?' - Togetter

[Interview] Composer Miki Higashino's thoughts on resuming her musical career!

Is panpanya's cartoon expression an invention? - Mura Mura

When I told my friend, 'I can't listen to this must-listen drama CD because it's hard to get hold of,' he replied, 'Maybe it's in the National Diet Library?' It was an eye-opener. 'That's the wisdom of otaku.' - Togetter