Dec 26, 2025 18:00:00

Headline news for December 26, 2025

A special collection that combines the worlds of fashion brand

AVIREX and Square Enix's FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE will be released on January 1, 2026. The collection combines the identities of both brands by incorporating motifs and designs symbolic of FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE into AVIREX signature models, including flight jackets.

AVIREX / FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE | AVIREX OFFICIAL SITE | AVIREX Official Site
https://www.avirex-usa.com/feature/427.html

The special collection will be released on January 1, 2026, and will be sold at AVIREX directly managed stores and the official AVIREX online store.

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

8 games you should play if you get a Nintendo Switch - GIGAZINE

University students successfully decipher the knotted string 'Kip' used for recording in the Inca Empire, which had no written language - GIGAZINE

The mechanism of the global supply chain that explains why chips and parts such as Intel and AMD continue to be imported in large quantities to Russia despite export restrictions is revealed - GIGAZINE

If Betelgeuse, which shows signs of a supernova explosion, explodes, it will become as bright as the full moon - GIGAZINE

School officials have been asking how to stop students from playing a dinosaur game that can be played offline on Chrome.

Microsoft's emergency patch causes some laptops to become unbootable - GIGAZINE

A prototype of the phantom overseas Famicom version of 'SimCity' has been discovered after 26 years and revived by volunteers - GIGAZINE

Research shows that programmers who use AI to automatically generate code are more likely to generate less secure code than those who don't use AI - GIGAZINE

I tried to check whether the 'mountain bottle' with its amazing heat retention is at a level where you can make cup ramen and coffee on the summit in winter - GIGAZINE

Three easy ways to spot a fake Rolex - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)
When I ordered beef stew hamburger at Matsuya, it came with miso soup, why? → A paralyzed regular customer said, 'It's Matsuya, so it's natural...?' - Togetter

Ah...I'll tell you exactly what happened on Christmas!

When I got home and opened the door, my wife was on fire in the kitchen.
I know you don't understand what I'm saying, but I didn't understand what was going on either. My head felt like it was going to explode.

This is no small thing like a social media firestorm. I experienced the fundamental fear of 'fire.' pic.twitter.com/yUO5mpCViS
— Yurenji (@eurenji_inc) December 25, 2025

[Warning] When I got home and opened the door to my room, my wife was on fire in the kitchen. 'It's too scary.' 'This is not someone else's problem.' - Togetter

When my boss said 'Lick a pencil,' a young female attendant said 'Gross!' lol
— Danmas (@massdn) December 25, 2025

When my boss said, 'Lick the pencil,' a young female attendant said, 'Gross!' 'Even if I know the meaning, it feels gross' - Togetter

It means 'think carefully'
In the past, pencils were of poor quality, so people would lick them to make them easier to write with.

'Think carefully' can also be used to mean 'to fudge the numbers and balance the books.'

◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Seismologists who have come close to the Noto and Tohoku earthquakes: What's the next place they fear most? | Mainichi Shimbun

Developing a palm-sized microreactor | Science Tokyo - Tokyo University of Science

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, and business)
Trump-class battleships: modern-day Yamatos? Railguns raise questions about their strategic value - Nikkei

What lessons have we learned from the war? Deficit bond issuance has become the norm. What will Prime Minister Takaichi do? | Mainichi Shimbun

President Trump joins Santa tracking call, forcing his opinion on children: Jiji.com

Sauna fire: Police search related parties' homes; doorknobs to be replaced within a year - Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department: Jiji.com

Ehime Prefectural Police officers on business trip in Nagoya may have broken the head of a statue of Toyotomi Hideyoshi | NHK News | Aichi Prefecture, Incidents and Accidents

[Breaking News] Takeshi Morioka, the founder of Immersive Fort Tokyo, has announced the closure of the facility due to its excessive size. [Full Comment] | Okinawa Times + Plus

Russia may have used Chinese satellite intelligence to attack Ukraine's energy facilities | Mainichi Shimbun

Shinchosha to publish apology in Weekly Shincho magazine after editorial criticism of column, no corrections made: Asahi Shimbun

Influencer Reika Miyazaki indicted without detention for tax evasion after concealing nearly ¥500 million in income | NHK News | Prosecutors, IT & Internet, Crimes & Accidents

[Politics Report] Zero% Support Rate Among 18-29 Year Olds: Constitutional Democratic Party's 'Silver Party' Continues to Flourish - Sankei News

Employee disciplined for going to outdoor facility while pretending to work from home 52 times without actually working [Nara Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

Former CEO of 'Tokematch' luxury watch sharing service arrested on suspicion of fraud | NHK News | Incidents and Accidents

'Just a courtesy without any merit' Hyogo Prefectural Police Executives Reveal Details of Money and Gifts - Also Mentions Suspicion of Prefectural Assembly Member's Death - Contractor: Jiji.com

48% in favor of restarting nuclear power plants far outnumber those opposed: opinion poll | Mainichi Shimbun

Mie Prefecture Governor Announces Plan to End Hiring of Foreigners, Says 'It's Important to Have Japanese People Working' - Sankei News

Mie Prefecture Iga Mayor 'Requests Retraction' of Plan to End Hiring of Foreign Employees | Mainichi Shimbun

Osaka Fire Department reports Dotonbori building fire: Outdoor sign violates Building Standards Act, fire spreads due to lack of fire-resistant materials - Sankei News

Tokyo Metropolitan Government to renovate Ueno Park toilets with no gender barriers after concerns: Asahi Shimbun

Why is the Ukraine war not over? What lessons should Japan learn from Russia's invasion? Wedge ONLINE

(PDF file) Notice of capital and business alliance between Oyatsu Company and Yamayoshi Confectionery

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
[Overseas Reactions] Pandora's Melancholy Overseas: 'Let's all escape to Japan!' Westerners envy Japan for being able to celebrate Christmas freely

The walls of my newly built apartment are covered in mold → I was told that it was not covered by the warranty due to condensation caused by turning on the air conditioner in the summer, but is this a design error? - Togetter

He sensed a pinch from the voice of a call from the hair salon where he had made a reservation, and went to the salon two hours early... 'He's such a nice guy' and 'Heartwarming' for helping people and even receiving a Christmas present - Togetter

A customer I helped write a will for last month said, 'My wife and children never come to visit me. I'm leaving my assets to a nurse.' - Togetter

Yesterday's Ezo raccoon dogs

He was nervous about the sound of the heavy machinery. #AsahiyamaZoo #asahiyamazoo #EzoRaccoon #HokkaidoSmallAnimalCornerpic.twitter.com /mQBK1mIGNp
— Asahikawa City Asahiyama Zoo [Official] (@asahiyamazoo1) December 24, 2025

Huh? I was taking my luggage off the bus and I got locked in the luggage compartment without realizing it, but now... It's pretty serious. 'This is a serious incident.' - Togetter

Just before the Fukuchiyama Line derailment accident, an old woman was told to get off the train, 'Get off now.' This story was not an occult but a reality - Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
IT engineers who change their work sites in a short period of time have questionable abilities, but firefighters are separate entities. 'The labeled side also suffers' - Togetter

'What part of this was shining?' I opened the living room light bulb to change it, but it was something I'd never seen before, so I gave up. → It's an LED ceiling light, so I had to replace it all... - Togetter

Top 100 in the 2025 'Hatena Bookmark Annual Ranking' - Hatena News

[Review] B&W, Sennheiser, Apple... Listening to high-end headphones around 100,000 yen that have suddenly become interesting - AV Watch

'Sound Blaster Re:Imagine' is an audio device that can run Linux and retro DOS games - PC Watch

Time series forecasting of order volume to support decision-making at logistics hub 'ZOZOBASE' - ZOZO TECH BLOG

'Will something made with AI also be recognized?' is a vivid voice... 'Detective! Night Scoop' broadcast '12-year-old daughter who relies too much on AI' is a hot topic as a god episode - Togetter

The strategy of 'Spot Baitoru' as it navigates the red ocean market where part-time jobs continue to close [Suzuki Junya's Pay Attention] - Impress Watch

Rakuten Bank and Rakuten Securities account linking service 'Money Bridge' raises the maximum balance eligible for preferential interest rates on ordinary deposits to 10 million yen and revises preferential interest rates - Supporting more customers with convenient and cost-effective asset management - | 2025 | Press Release | Rakuten Bank

[Special Feature] High Blood Pressure Anxiety Niki Should Have This. Is the Apple Watch's 'High Blood Pressure Pattern Notification' a savior for preventing lifestyle-related diseases? - PC Watch

The year that changed the meaning of 'recording' for me by Nishida Munechika - AV Watch

What I learned from banning AI: Basic physical strength for engineers #Supporting new programmers - Qiita

Using Obsidian simply for 'thinking' | Tadanori Kurashita

[Hothot Review] Will M3/M4 users be jealous? The overwhelming time-saving effect of the M5 MacBook Pro's 'super-fast SSD' - PC Watch

[Katsuyuki Okawara's 'The PC Industry, Running Around'] Will PC prices be raised in 2026? Or not? We surveyed 13 companies - PC Watch

Hatena Blog Annual Awards - Weekly Hatena Blog

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
The Shadow People Watching Over Hololive: The Thoughts of Moderators Who Monitor Everything 24 Hours a Day, 365 Days a Year | COVERedge

Japan Fair Trade Commission releases report on investigation into film and anime production

Russian court orders arrest of former world chess champion Kasparov | 47NEWS

Yandere Psycho Akarikusa Trapped in the Basement [First Person/Yandere Submission Festival 2025] - Niconico Video