Headline news for January 7, 2026



The hamburger chain Lotteria is kicking off the New Year with a 'Beef Sukiyaki Burger Fair' on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, allowing customers to casually enjoy the luxurious taste of beef sukiyaki in a burger. Three new items will be available for a limited time: the 'Torotama Beef Sukiyaki Burger' (¥620), which combines beef rib and shirataki noodles with a special sukiyaki sauce; the 'Tasty Spicy Torotama Beef Sukiyaki Burger' (¥640), which adds a special spicy sauce to the Torotama Beef Sukiyaki Burger; and the 'Double Torotama Beef Sukiyaki Burger' (¥990), which doubles the beef, shirataki noodles, and patty of the Torotama Beef Sukiyaki Burger.

Start the new year with a luxurious 'beef sukiyaki'! Lotteria's 'Torotama Beef Sukiyaki Burger' is now available! | Lotteria
https://www.lotteria.jp/campaign/detail/000260.html

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Hot dogs banned in North Korea, eating them could send you to a forced labor camp - GIGAZINE

US dollar bills are officially sold in single sheets before being cut - GIGAZINE

A summary of the classic zoo management sim 'Zoo Tycoon' that has become a super heavyweight board game and preparations for playing for over an hour - GIGAZINE

To succeed as a creator, it is important to have 1,000 true fans - GIGAZINE

Just one month of abstinence from alcohol dramatically improves health and reduces drinking after abstinence ends - GIGAZINE

What is the keyboard 'CharaChorder' that enables explosive typing that is suspected of cheating? - GIGAZINE

Kosovo, facing a power shortage, to ban cryptocurrency mining, with some pointing out that 'there is no legal basis and the method is unclear' - GIGAZINE

'Short giraffe' that even experts looked twice at - GIGAZINE

Novelist who wrote a scene depicting a father sexually assaulting his daughter was arrested on suspicion of producing child pornography - GIGAZINE

Interview with Yoshinobu Akita, author of 'Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: A Journey of Lost Tales,' delves into the new anime and writing for the 25th anniversary of the series - GIGAZINE

Nintendo officially denies the possibility of 'Princess Bowser' - GIGAZINE

Why does 'read-through' make people anxious? - GIGAZINE

The Dutch Navy is working on a project to 3D scan all of its ships - GIGAZINE

Celebrating the birth of 'Xiang Xiang' Ueno is full of pandas - GIGAZINE

Does reducing working hours increase productivity? - GIGAZINE

Medieval Europeans had different sleeping habits than modern people - GIGAZINE

Why did Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos' Fire Phone fail? - GIGAZINE

I actually tried using 'Pluck' which instantly sucks up and separates only the egg yolk - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)

























◆Science (science, learning, technology)
[Exclusive] New feline kidney disease drug to be put into practical use as early as this year; clinical trials completed, government approval application filed in April - Sankei News

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Europe reacts to Trump's Greenland remarks, saying 'NATO is over' - Nikkei

President Maduro pleads innocence in court: 'I am innocent and a decent person' | Mainichi Shimbun

Tochigi Prefectural High School Assault Video: Student Admits to Assault During Questioning; Prefectural Police Investigate | Mainichi Shimbun

Tochigi Governor 'Speechless' Over Video of Assault at Prefectural High School, Orders Release of Findings | Mainichi Shimbun

Prime Minister Takaichi visits Ise Shrine with portrait of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in hand... 'We're back together again,' says former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Rengo Chairman Refuses to Allow Komin to Join Coalition: 'CDP and Komin are Opposition Parties' | 47NEWS

More foreigners are not paying their medical bills, 30% of hospitals accepting them are still owed money. People who visit Japan without insurance cannot afford the high costs... - Sankei News

Commentary: Can Maduro's trusted lieutenant work for Trump? - BBC News

'Dramatic': BBC reporter observes Maduro and his wife's first court appearance - BBC News

Iran weakest in years as protests and US warnings destabilise regime - BBC News

Venezuela interim president sworn in as Maduro pleads not guilty in US federal court - BBC News

Four challenges facing New York City's new mayor - BBC News

Champagne bottle fireworks likely to cause deaths in Swiss bar fire - BBC News

Democratic Party leader Noda clearly takes a confrontational stance against the prime minister, criticizing online comments as 'pro-tax increase' and 'pro-China' - Sankei News

Duty lawyer files lawsuit against Fukuoka Prefectural Police for delay in initial interview, alleging violation of traffic rights | NEWSjp

Doesn't fit the concept? Sapporo Snow Festival to remove corn from its signature dish | Mainichi Shimbun

A famous eye clinic featured in the media suddenly closes, causing confusion... Some patients have paid 1.74 million yen in advance [Detailed version]




'The biggest risk is a political revolution in the United States': NHK News warns of geopolitical uncertainty | NHK News | U.S., President Trump, and Ukraine situation







Protests continue across Iran, at least 36 killed so far, rights group says - BBC News

Trump announces Venezuela will deliver up to 50 million barrels of crude oil to the US: 'I'll control the proceeds' - 3 photos International News: AFPBB News

Four arrested for allegedly using counterfeit 'Emperor Showa' silver coins; 630 coins discovered nationwide: Asahi Shimbun

Ten years after the end of the one-child policy, China's childbirth incentives have little effect - CNN.co.jp

Trump expresses sense of crisis over impeachment if he loses midterm elections 5 photos International News: AFPBB News

'Do you like naughty things?' 'I love you': Former Fukui Governor Tatsuji Sugimoto sends 1,000 inappropriate messages for sexual harassment; potential criminal charges | TBS News DIG

Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado to return to Venezuela as Trump waries his popularity - Nikkei

Solar panels covering disaster-stricken areas receive tax breaks to promote reconstruction: 'It's over' | Mainichi Shimbun

[Exclusive] 3,200-page confidential Unification Church report reveals the church's close relationship with the LDP: 'It is God's greatest wish for Sanae Takaichi to become president.' [Former Prime Minister's Advisor Akihisa Nagashima held a joint wedding ceremony] [Koichi Hagiuda received an Hermès tie] | Shukan Bunshun

Venezuela to deliver up to 50 million barrels of crude oil, Trump announces, US to control revenues - CNN.co.jp

Five years after the January 6th Capitol attack, the White House rewrites its statement, blaming police for the escalation - CNN.co.jp

Iran protests spread, more than 20 people killed, tear gas fired in capital bazaar, 8 photos International News: AFPBB News

Former NHK reporter who broke the Moritomo scandal engaged in a forbidden relationship with his common-law wife, who claims she found messages on his smartphone suggesting a relationship | Daily Shincho

US flu pandemic may be worst in 30 years as mutant strains rage - Nikkei

US says military use not ruled out to acquire Greenland - CNN.co.jp

Britain, France, Germany and others warn the US over Greenland issue; Trump confidant says 'What right does Denmark have?' - Sankei News

'Maduro cannot be forgiven': A journalist's account of the despair that led 8 million people to flee [Venezuela's President Maduro is detained] [Trump returns]: Asahi Shimbun

Yu Koizumi: 'Russian military's Ukraine war will last no more than one year' | From Weekly Economist Online | Weekly Economist Online | Mainichi Shimbun 'Economic Premier'

Seven Bank to cut 30 million yen in cash in ATMs by 30% over three years as Bank of Japan interest rate hike increases funding costs - Nikkei

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
During the Kumamoto earthquake, I got angry once at an evacuation center... I was told, 'There's no hot rice' and 'There's no water,' so I prepared some, but the next time, I was told, 'There's no one to cook rice.' I don't want them to say, 'No, no, no.' - Togetter

When I ordered a delivery, only one plastic bottle of tea was stolen → 'I'm too scared to drink the other bottles anymore' 'Maybe it was a medieval merchant's cargo?' - Togetter










A French guest at a hotel was eating boiled pasta tossed in butter, so I told him, 'Why don't you try putting a little soy sauce on it? It will fly away?' → He tried it reluctantly and suspiciously, but was surprised as soon as he ate it - Togetter

When I asked someone in New Zealand, 'What's delicious in New Zealand?', they said, 'Japanese people ask that right away. No, it's the ice cream at the supermarket.' - Togetter

'All the Japanese who come to our ger for sightseeing enjoy Mongolian cuisine' Gourmet curiosity of Japanese tourists from the welcoming side - Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
In 2026, we'll do it all at the terminal!

Panasonic withdraws from VR glasses-type headset business, transfers to Shiftall - Nikkei

People who are not creators tend to become censors. 'If you start saying that something should not be released unless it is of a certain quality, the base will narrow and the whole will decline.' - Togetter

Wacom Case Study for Creative, Educational, and Corporate Customers - Manga Artist Kyosuke Maruyama | Wacom

I thought it would be easy to ask ChatGPT to create the company registration change documents, but when I submitted them, the Legal Affairs Bureau scolded me, saying, 'Everything is different, so please remake it.' - Togetter

My iPhone was stolen in Kyoto → I checked the location, then moved to Tokyo... I went to the police station assuming the worst case scenario, but there was nothing I could do and it was stolen overseas - Togetter

Me: 'There seems to be a PC in your department that hasn't been turned on for two years.' Section chief: 'The section staff member took that PC home, but he went on parental leave the other day...' → Can I collect it? - Togetter

'If you set the date on your iPhone to 2030 and leave it for a few minutes, the free space will increase dramatically' → Users who tried it have reported that their iPhones no longer start up - Togetter

AI won't spit out binary directly - Hatena Kishida

Online SIM reissue fees and other changes | Smartphones & Mobile Phones | SoftBank

AI-generated work wins novel award, then canceled publication. Author explains that 'post-registration changes' led to withdrawal. What is the management's intention? | Otaku Research Institute

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
Why do some people conclude that 'AKIRA' cannot be evaluated as a work when there is a 'disgusting scene' in which Kaori's clothes are torn and she is beaten? - Togetter

Young Chinese people seek a 'rewarding world' through gal games | Ei-chan, who lives in Shanghai

7 Selections from Otaku Who Saw Almost All of the 2025 Anime Movies - Kimi ni Todokete Repassy

[Strawberry Daifuku] 'Until Akane thinks it's delicious' R〒A 1:15:49 WR - Niconico Video






[Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra 60th Anniversary] Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Special 'Koichi Sugiyama's Symphonic Universe' 'Cantata Orbis' - Symphony 'Ideon' - 'Cantata Orbis' / Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra / Kazushi Ono / New National Theatre Chorus - YouTube

















TV anime 'Mayonaka Heart Tune' promotional commercial | Now airing! - YouTube


TV anime 'The affairs of another world depend on the company slave' non-credit opening video | 'Broadcast starts on Tuesday, January 6, 2026!' - YouTube


[Ending Theme Song Released] TV Anime 'Darwin Incident' Ending Theme Song a-ko 'Turn It Up' Non-Credit Anime Video / Broadcast Every Tuesday from 24:00 - YouTube


TV anime 'Eat with Death' non-credit opening video | 'Ersterbend' Composition and arrangement: LIN (MADKID) - YouTube


TV anime 'Ikoku Nikki' non-credit opening video | TOMOO 'Sonare' - YouTube


TV anime 'SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes' character PV: Kyoya - YouTube


Official Hige Dandism 'Make Me Wonder' Opening Theme for the TV Anime 'Darwin Incident' Non-Credit Anime Video / 2026.01.06 24:00~ ON AIR - YouTube


TV anime 'The Poor and Skilled Man Who Was Kicked Out of the Brave Party' non-credit opening | Towa Tokoyami 'Silve' - YouTube


'Umami Grove' - Release Date Announcement Trailer | PS VR2 - YouTube


'Infinity Nikki' Ver.2.1 'Life Becomes Poetry' Update! Explore 'Sleeping Forest'! - YouTube


Apex Legends: Winter Wipeout Event Trailer - YouTube


Shogi player Masayuki Toyoshima marries, first Meijin and Ryuo of the Reiwa era 'A happy family': Asahi Shimbun

When I ordered 'White Mocha without coffee, please' at Starbucks, the waiter pointed to a blank space on the menu... 'Don't come to Starbucks if you can't use it' triggered the start of HUNTER x HUNTER - Togetter






















































































































































◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
[Full text of press conference] Avispa Fukuoka terminates contract with manager Kim Myung-hee. 'Compliance violations have been confirmed.' 'Executives must also take their management and supervisory responsibilities seriously.' | Fukuoka TNC News

Hakone Ekiden 2026: A Look at Shoes: 'Adidas and Asics Leaping Behind, Puma Closes in... Why Nike, the Champion, Has Fallen' | Behind the Scenes at the Hakone Ekiden | Bunshun Online

First of all, about M-1 | Yarens Junnosuke Idei

[Exclusive] A new stadium in Akita City: J.League insists 'a facility with a capacity of at least 15,000 people is needed' - A request for disclosure of meeting minutes reveals Akita (Published January 6, 2026) | ABS NEWS NNN

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Super Cup Spicy Sauce Yakisoba (New Release February 2, 2026) | Acecook Co., Ltd.

A masterpiece: Special Wonton Miso Ramen, Large Serving, New Release January 26, 2026 | Acecook Co., Ltd.

FamilyMart Expands Frozen Foods to Reduce Food Waste: Convenient for Stocking Up! Three Types of 'Frozen Rice Balls' That Can Be Warmed in the Microwave and Ready to Eat Will Be Pre-released in the Hokuriku Region Starting Tuesday, January 13th | FamilyMart | SustainaNews

News Release 'Kappa Ebisen Kishu Ripe Plum Flavor' | Calbee, Inc.

Sanwa Supply Co., Ltd. releases aluminum stand for vertical laptops with adjustable clamping width

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