Headline news for January 14, 2026



It was revealed during a livestream commemorating the 10th anniversary of the TV anime 'KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World! ' that a fourth season will be produced. Other announcements made during the program included the release of a 10th anniversary visual, a 10th anniversary event, a 10th anniversary exhibition, an audio drama written by the original author, Natsume Akatsuki, and the revival of past episodes of 'KonoSuba Radio.'





The live broadcast program can be viewed in archives below.

'KonoSuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World!' Anime 10th Anniversary Live Stream [#KonoSuba Anime 10th Anniversary] - YouTube

©暁なつめ・三嶋くろね/KADOKAWA/このすば4製作委員会

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

What does 'Shiromochi Kuromochi' taste like? I actually tried eating it - GIGAZINE

I sneaked into a JAL airplane hangar and photographed the specially painted 'JAL x Universal Studios Japan Jet 2' aircraft commemorating the opening of the Donkey Kong area at USJ - GIGAZINE

I got off at the normally inaccessible airport ramp and got up close to the first flight of 'JAL x Universal Studios Japan Jet 2' - GIGAZINE

Long commutes linked to poor mental health - study

X-ray examination reveals that human mummy was a fake made of animal bones and metal plates - GIGAZINE

What are the 'best hunting animals' and 'worst hunting animals' chosen by biologists? - GIGAZINE

The reason why AI research, which is an extension of the algorithm framework, cannot achieve true artificial intelligence is due to the lack of 'affordance' - GIGAZINE

'The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel Northern War' Director Eiichi Sato Interview: What is the 'Legend of Heroes' being made in this era? - GIGAZINE

YouTuber reveals fake Pokemon cards purchased for approximately 400 million yen - GIGAZINE

It turns out that men wearing masks look handsome, what type of mask is most highly rated by women? - GIGAZINE

What is 'OpenFare' that distributes rewards to developers who maintain important open source software that is not in the spotlight? - GIGAZINE

It turns out that people tend to 'unconsciously imitate the other person's behavior' while lying - GIGAZINE

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says he was right to permanently ban President Trump - GIGAZINE

Diego, the turtle that prevented the extinction of a species by mating alone, is retiring from active duty - GIGAZINE

'Model Genron Plamodegatari' report, in which designer Tomotake Kogawa passionately discussed the plastic model design and design of 'Saint Warrior Dunbine' - GIGAZINE

What was the mysterious 'East German gaming situation' during the Cold War? - GIGAZINE

'Ejaculation on/off switch' that could be an alternative to condoms - GIGAZINE

Five ways to effectively express your opinion and convince others without hurting them - GIGAZINE

Article writing request for 500 yen per article: 'Please make the article as scary as possible about radiation' discovered - GIGAZINE

I rushed to the Osaka Central Wholesale Market at 4 a.m. and was overwhelmed by the second-largest volume of fish sold in Japan - GIGAZINE

'kadoTV' is a video viewing service that allows multiple users to collaborate and edit a single subtitle - GIGAZINE

NASA's solar-powered aircraft 'Helios' - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)




◆Science (science, learning, technology)




A Kyoto University graduate's research that underwear is invisible in a 35cm miniskirt is likely to be a candidate for the Ig Nobel Prize. 'Architecture is amazing!!' 'It's extremely rare for people to wear underwear directly under a miniskirt' - Togetter

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)




[Breaking News] The New York Times reported that approximately 3,000 people, including security forces, have been killed in anti-regime protests, citing an Iranian health ministry official.

'Defeatism' and 'What do you think about that?' Shigeru Ishiba speaks out about rice policy reversal | Mainichi Shimbun

No more mailing... Print out your exam ticket and bring it with you to take home - changes to the Common University Entrance Examination | Mainichi Shimbun

US military attacks drug smuggling ship disguised as civilian aircraft - Report 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

A female school employee in her 30s was given a pay cut for improperly handling approximately 1.9 million yen in public funds at her school and for failing to pay or leave uncollected funds unpaid (Shimane) | FNN Prime Online

Going against the trend and surviving: supermarket strategies and by-products [Miyagi Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing lava up to 460 meters - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

South Korean prosecutors seek death penalty for former President Yoon on charges of masterminding rebellion - 3 photos International News: AFPBB News

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
I'm a third-year university student, but I only have 48 credits left to graduate... The scariest thing about this is that I've already earned 114 credits out of 124, but I only have 48 left. 'I did the same thing.' - Togetter

What kind of diplomacy is this...?! Prime Minister Takaichi surprises President Lee with drumming at Japan-Korea summit, laughs at photo of excitement - Togetter

A train interior nerd who saw Mel-chan's 'I rode the train' post said, 'I don't know which company this train belongs to and I'm very anxious' - Togetter

When my second daughter, weighing 690g, was born, I talked to my colleagues about how it would affect my work, and several of them told me things like, 'Actually, my child's heart is...' or 'She's 5 years old but she still can't talk...' ... Everyone has their own circumstances - Togetter

A post about a car being parked in a nuisance in a Disneyland parking lot sparks controversy... While various opinions have been expressed about one car taking up two spaces, the management also has a point of view - Togetter







◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
I tracked down the cause of page transitions caused by the mouse back button and came across Google Tag Manager - Dwango Educational Services Developer Blog




I created a tutorial for 'Building a Basic Web Application' in 2026 | DevelopersIO




◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
[10-page short story] Unless there is a risk of violating Articles 1 and 2 above - Tomasu Arima | Next to Young Jump







'The biggest Vocaloid outrage in recent years' Is the Vocaloid MV 'Osiris Dance' a cultural appropriation? Is it a false accusation? Japanese creators should be more careful about 'handling motifs' - Togetter







Osiris Dance / Hatsune Miku & Kasane Teto - YouTube

















◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Released on Friday, February 27, 2026 '1923' trailer - YouTube








◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Wagyuan Kobe Beef Oil-Based Black Pepper Soy Sauce Ramen / Matsusaka Beef Oil-Based Sukiyaki-Flavored Udon Noodles New Release February 9, 2026 | Acecook Co., Ltd.

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