Headline news for December 16, 2025



Starbucks' chilled cup series will introduce the ' Starbucks DELIGHT ME Yuzu Honey Tea Latte ' for a limited time starting Tuesday, December 23, 2025. The honey tea latte, which combines the mellow flavor of milk with the sweetness of honey, is paired with the aroma of yuzu to create a gentle-tasting tea latte. It will be available at convenience stores nationwide, with a suggested retail price of 230 yen (excluding tax).

Celebrate the New Year with a heartwarming Starbucks® chilled cup, 'DELIGHT ME™ Yuzu Honey Tea Latte,' featuring a cup designed with the zodiac sign of the horse, a symbol of happiness. Available for a limited time from Tuesday, December 23rd. A gentle tea latte, perfect for the winter season, enveloped in the sweetness of honey and the aroma of yuzu. | Starbucks Coffee Japan
https://www.starbucks.co.jp/press_release/pr2026-5699.php

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

Top 10 optical illusions that will confuse your brain are announced, with three works from Japan ranked in - GIGAZINE

I went to eat 'Zuzu Dau', a specialty of Bhaktapur, the ancient capital of Nepal, known as 'King of Yogurt' - GIGAZINE

I went to 'Lapoppo Farm' which is particular about domestic ingredients such as sweets using the phantom sweet potato 'Yakiimo Brulee' - GIGAZINE

I tried using the 'Starlink' kit purchased at Costco with the contract plan 'ROAM' that can be used anywhere without changing the address, and tried using it outdoors by blocking the 5 GHz band, and a summary of the points to be concerned about, such as the billing mechanism - GIGAZINE

The mystery of grammar created by the 'father of linguistics' is finally solved after 2,500 years - GIGAZINE

VUITY eye drops that improve vision for up to 6 hours with just one drop are now available, especially for middle-aged people - GIGAZINE

What would happen if we fired a nuclear weapon at the moon? - GIGAZINE

What happens if you accidentally fill a kerosene fan heater with gasoline? - GIGAZINE

A method to easily exceed the speed of light in your own backyard is now available - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)










◆Science (science, learning, technology)
National Cancer Center's Guide to Cancer: [National Cancer Center Cancer Information Service for the General Public]

RNA backbone methylation occurs in a hypoxic environment! - Stereoselective RNA modification activates ribosomes -

Discovery of a new microorganism that can highly concentrate copper to 'ore-level' levels | Press Release | Ehime University

Mie University | [Press Release/Research Results] Successfully Developed New Technology that Reveals the Individuality of Individual Cells - Expected to Have Diverse Applications from Elucidating Disease Mechanisms to Embryonic Development Research -

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Zelensky prepares to abandon NATO membership talks with the US to continue on the 15th | Mainichi Shimbun

The 'demolition demonstration' that attracted 2,000 people now has less than five... The area in front of the Ministry of Finance is deserted, but participants are enthusiastic and 'will continue' - Sankei News

Deer damage puts forests at 'critical condition'; citizen participation to test effectiveness of fences: Asahi Shimbun

'Disruptive' influx of Chinese products: ASEAN's expanding deficit, a barrier to development?: Asahi Shimbun

Repeated anti-Asian hate incidents in Finland, a 'human rights-advanced country': Why is discrimination 'pretended to never happen'? (Harada Takayuki) - Expert - Yahoo! News

3,498 foreigners acquired land around important national security facilities in survey - China accounts for the highest number, nearly half - Sankei News

Trump Designates Fentanyl as a 'Weapon of Mass Destruction' and Emphasizes It as a National Defense Issue [Trump Returns]: Asahi Shimbun

[Verification of the Abe Murder Case] Facts the Media Didn't Report: Defendant Yamagami Says Some of His Reports Are Inaccurate (Yoshii Jinbun) - Expert - Yahoo! News

[Video] Steep slopes and sharp curves: 'Designs that cannot be built by current standards' Meihan National Highway, a 60-year-old major logistics artery, faces dangers: Chunichi Shimbun Web

[Verification] How many cars overtook me if I kept to the speed limit on the Meihan Expressway? JAF staff explains - YouTube


Breaking News: FBI foils end-of-year bombing plot | 47NEWS

Two people stabbed in Fukuoka: Suspect attacked HKT48 event regular after warning her to wait outside | Mainichi Shimbun

Ishin's Endo irritated, calling debate on corporate and group donations a 'waste of time' | Mainichi Shimbun

A man in his 70s was stabbed near Hakata Station and transported to the hospital. A man in his 30s turned himself in and was arrested. | NHK News | Fukuoka Prefecture, Incidents and Accidents

Communist Party's Koike corrects her kanji of the year to 'red' ('red'), saying 'nothing in particular' | Mainichi Shimbun

Ishin Party proposes vote on corporate donation restrictions, opposition parties protest: 'We don't want this farce' | Mainichi Shimbun

[Breaking News] Reviving Militarism Will Fail, Says Chinese Communist Party Official | 47NEWS

“Even civil servants can be fired”: First dismissal at Gojo City Hall. The employee said, “I was the only one who was harsh.” Was the punishment appropriate? | Shueisha Online | Break down the news seriously

The tragic past of Tetsuya Yamagami and his family revealed in the trial of the former Prime Minister Abe shooting case [Special Report] | TBS NEWS DIG

Mother of Press Secretary Levitt's nephew still hasn't seen her son after ICE detention: CNN interview - CNN.co.jp

South Korea's English university entrance exams spark criticism, with head resigning - BBC News

The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) is leaning toward the center, rapidly approaching Komeito, and judging the 'finite line' [Constitutional Democratic Party] [Komeito] [Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, LDP President]: Asahi Shimbun

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
'The day before an important job or exam, I eat a convenience store lunch' and 'When I was at home, I felt a little unwell because of my parents' cooking' - Stories like these flowed simultaneously on TL and I thought about it - Togetter

When I was a kid, I loved 'World Wide View! TV Special Investigation Unit' and watched it intently as something educational, but now I think it was a pretty vulgar collection of world buzz videos. - Togetter

'Imitating Asians' slanted eye pose: People who do it innocently and people who do it with malicious intent | ✨Dog🐶 Meow😺Healing video✨

A woman in Henan Province, China, who allegedly 'died on her wedding day leaving a will' is said to have been forced to marry for the sake of her family.

I always buy men's down jackets. After wearing a men's down jacket once, when I try on a women's one, I get the impression that 'Don't underestimate it too much' - Togetter

This is certainly not the case... What would happen if this happened? 'I don't think it would be like this unless I was going to destroy it with all my might' - Togetter

I'm a bookstore clerk, but a small customer politely asked me, 'I'm looking for a book that I saw with my dad before,' and I was able to help him, so I have no regrets this year - Togetter

I tell my boyfriend 'Open a plastic bottle ♡' but I can't open it by myself even when my boyfriend isn't there... so I ask a passing man to open it for me - Togetter

There is a saying that 'a town with all the shuttered stores should be rented or sold to motivated young people' ... but if that happens, the security situation could become the worst - Togetter

How Europe views the current Japan-China conflict (Interview Share) | Atsuko Higashino

Fish and chips are so delicious, it's strange that they're not popular in Japan → Fish and rice is strong in Japan... 'Cooked rice instead of potatoes' - Togetter

Doctor: 'The laxative will start working in about 4 to 6 hours.' Me (I wonder if that's true) Doctor: 'Take it now.' Me: 'I'm worried about the way home.' Doctor: 'I recommend you take it now.' Me: 'Yes...' - Togetter

#ShittyPropertyOfTheYear2025 Results Announced | Zentaku Tweet

What's wrong with 'Why working makes it harder to read books?' | Kaho Miyake

'Has a large comprehensive cram school gone bust?' → A series of opinions from students of a comprehensive cram school called 'SS Gijuku' that specializes in comprehensive selection have been lost - Togetter




JR West Group to Introduce 'Lost and Found Cloud Find' at Stations | Press Release from West Japan Railway Company

JR West will introduce 'Lost and Found Cloud Find,' provided by find Inc., to stations where it handles approximately 1.3 million lost items annually, including at stations and on trains, and will begin operation around summer 2026. This will enable 'find chat,' which will allow for inquiries about lost items in multiple languages, and 'cross-search,' which will enable searches for lost items across companies.



◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
Netflix's acquisition of Warner and Disney's partnership with OpenAI: The era of 'giant vertical integration' [Munechika Nishida's Now and the Future] - Impress Watch

What is 'vibe coding' that Ryuo/Meijin Souta Fujii is obsessed with this year? | Shogi Information Bureau

Master Sota Fujii: 'Vibe Coding is what I got into the most this year' - Trying to develop tools using generative AI - ITmedia AI+

Is there a way to efficiently eliminate the recent common 'idiot who suddenly quotes R18 manga in the reply section of a buzzing tweet'? - Togetter

Amazon: 'This item can be delivered by tomorrow.' Me: 'Oh, that's a relief.' Click Amazon: 'You're a fool! Delivery will be next week!' ← What is this really? - Togetter

I doubt the sense of the shitty ads that cover the entire screen and make it hard to find 'Close' - Togetter







Tabelog Old People's Club × Generation Z!? A 14-year employee and a young employee discuss the turbulent technological changes - Tabelog Tech Blog

How should you use your iPhone in its second year? - Keitai Watch

How do veteran programmers use generative AI? And how should beginners use it? - give IT a try

'I didn't understand Apple Pay and it got like a small fight' Many stores display Apple Pay and Google Pay as 'acceptable payments' even though they are not payment methods - Togetter

Notice of termination of smartphone payment service 'Yucho Pay' - Service will end on December 20, 2026 - Japan Post Bank

Git Worktree separates databases for each branch — using Docker Volume snapshots

Amazon announces that some Kindle books will be available for download in EPUB or PDF format. 'Does this mean that viewing rights will be replaced by ownership rights?' 'I hope other e-book services will follow suit' - Togetter

Can you talk to your smartwatch in public? The convenience and embarrassment felt with the Pixel Watch 4 Gemini (page 1/2) - ITmedia Mobile

We investigated what kind of AGENTS.md is written in popular OSS - freee Developers Hub

The reality of engineers beyond middle age 2025

When X questioned the manager's position, a civil lawsuit was filed. On the other hand, when they asked for confirmation, the lies were discovered and the case was completely won. 'It's too hard to continue the lawsuit at my own expense for two years.' - Togetter

'Ehhhhhh' was selected in Niconico's official #100 Internet Popular Words, but it was amazing to get a comment from Honey Hele, who took the original photo. - Togetter




◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
Transforming Adachi Rei [VOICEROID Theater] - Niconico Video



[Breaking News] Shogi Association to Remove Rule on Forfeiting a Match Due to Childbirth | 47NEWS

[Conversation] Looking Back on 15 Years of Zelda Development with Nintendo | Interview | RECRUIT | Monolith Soft




10,000-character interview with Hideo Kojima: What he wanted to convey with 'Death Stranding 2': Nikkei Cross Trend

Official website of the TV anime 'Tetsunabe no Jan!'

Celebrating the anime adaptation of 'Tetsunabe no Jan!': An interview with director Ei Aoki | Animate Times




The old Jump advertisement that suddenly appears in the middle of a manga, and the way the manga artist fills the space in the book is interesting - Togetter

'Raoh' never existed in the first place... 'Fist of the North Star' author Buronson (78) talks about the secret to creating a 'blockbuster' | Bunshun Online

Is 'staff exploitation' still prevalent in anime production? Polarization within the industry | Newsweek Japan Official Site

This is where 'Fist of the North Star' was born: Human bones scattered around, child soldiers with guns... The 'hellish scene' witnessed by original author Buronson (78) | Bunshun Online




◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Breaking News: 'Stand by Me' Director Found Dead | 47NEWS

Rob Reiner, director of films such as 'Stand by Me' and 'Spinal Tap,' dies at age 75. Murder investigation underway.

'The comedy world will be ruined' - Kendou Kobayashi's comments in a past interview are likely to become reality!? - Togetter

Russia designates punk band Pussy Riot as extremist - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

Tom Cruise's 'National Treasure' screening: Unprecedented pitch to Hollywood... Inspired by a letter from Ken Watanabe: Yomiuri Shimbun

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
'Myojo Menshin Cup Duck Broth White Soup Ramen' (released January 5th) | News Release | Nissin Foods Group

Dojima Ice Roll, a popular treat at the Osaka-Kansai Expo, will be available at Metro KITCHEN Nishinagahori store from December 2025! | Mon Cher Press Release

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