Jan 16, 2026 18:51:00

Headline news for January 16, 2026

The clamp-mounted power strips ' TAP-B114UC-2BK (Black) ' and ' TAP-B114UC-2W (White) ' were released on January 16, 2026. These can be attached to the edge of a desk and allow for one-handed plugging and unplugging. They feature two AC outlets on the front and back, as well as three USB Type-C ports that support USB PD. USB PD output is up to 65W.

Sanwa Supply Co., Ltd. releases clamp-mounted power strip that supports up to 65W of USB PD and can be attached to a desk for easy one-handed plugging and unplugging | Sanwa Supply Co., Ltd.
https://www.sanwa.co.jp/info/news/202601/tap-b114uc-2bk/index.html

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

Nike launches laceless self-adjusting shoes 'Adapt BB' at half the price of conventional shoes, first targeted at basketball players - GIGAZINE

Audio manufacturer BOSE announces closure of official sales stores, including Japanese stores - GIGAZINE

Physicists investigate the fastest way to board an airplane and get counterintuitive results - GIGAZINE

The world's largest diamond, weighing 910 carats, is discovered - GIGAZINE

Research shows that cat lovers are atheists and that they substitute cats for what they want from God - GIGAZINE

Sneaking into the Taiwanese factory of major semiconductor company 'Micron': What is the manufacturing process of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturing company? - GIGAZINE

Nintendo releases preview video for 'Nintendo Switch 2,' which will be playable on Nintendo Switch titles and released within 2025 - GIGAZINE

Lactic acid has nothing to do with muscle soreness after exercise - GIGAZINE

The total assets of the world's top five richest people have more than doubled to about 127 trillion yen in the past three years, while 4.8 billion people have become poorer - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)

A super rare sign I saw today. pic.twitter.com/Rj9Lx2YsiP
— Kagurazaka Tsumuri (@tsumuri_f5) January 14, 2026

Although it's not our department, Shizuoka Prefectural Government is also creating modern official posters https://t.co/w0VZEtDeUH pic.twitter.com/O9FnZjyPMb
— Shizuoka Prefecture Transportation Infrastructure Department (@doboku_shizuoka) January 15, 2026

◆Science (science, learning, technology)

I went to Sakura City History Museum to look for manga materials.
This is slightly unrelated to my work, but isn't it amazing that people were already making human anatomical models in the Edo period?
And it was made by farmers... pic.twitter.com/Zq8LIqGyG5
— Yamazaki Minemizu (@minemizu03) January 14, 2026

[Reconstruction report from crowdfunding]

This project began with a strong desire to rebuild the ranch that produced Hayateno Fukunosuke, which was completely destroyed by fire.
— World Farm (@worldfarm01) January 15, 2026

'Shouldn't we allow bass fishing ponds to solve the bass problem?' This is an opinion I have heard from others, and I have thought about it before, so I would like to take this opportunity to express my current opinion in a RP. … https://t.co/Xd5qfsxyB2
— Shark Sociologist Ricky YouTube & Shark Blog (@shark_sociology) January 15, 2026

Something that should be eradicated in Germany... The culture of bringing a cake you made yourself to work on your birthday 'I can understand if you're a kindergartener, but I'm 33' 'Me!? My!?' - Togetter

After joining the company, you will receive thorough training and have a supportive environment with seniors and superiors. In small and medium-sized companies, you may suddenly be thrown out or left behind at the workplace. - Togetter

There's something that's bothering me about coming to the UK: 'I can't help people easily'... I can't help people purely because of the risk of getting involved in crime - Togetter

Tomokazu Sugita's statement, 'I always think that the true character of a person is revealed in the way they treat store clerks and juniors,' resonates with many. Does your true character come out in your attitude towards those in a weaker position? - Togetter

'When I think about the huge hit detection that kills you in one hit, I feel scared of trains passing through the station platform.' A surprisingly large number of people feel scared of train platforms and trains passing through - Togetter

When I travel to other states to attend the wakes and funerals of people I've cared for in the US, almost everyone there is elderly, except for my family. When I tell them I'm Japanese, they often say, 'Sorry about the atomic bomb...' - Togetter

When I asked an Indian person if they remember double-digit multiplication, they said, 'I don't remember. Everyone says that, but I don't know where that statement came from.' - Togetter

'It's the day of the National Medical Examination?' Prime Minister Takaichi is moving to dissolve the House of Representatives, but there are mixed opinions about the overlap of the exam season, such as university entrance exams, and the election. - Togetter

The villa where they were staying started to catch fire while they were sleeping and smoke filled the air. They contacted the front desk but were told to ventilate the villa and no one came. They called the fire engine themselves and it was on the news the next day. - Togetter

'The worst case for a judicial scrivener' A group of land fraudsters newly arrested in Osaka, including a judicial scrivener... 'Wasn't that drama encouraging this?' - Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)

I bought a bunch of Maki markers on Amazon for the store, but I thought the writing feel was a little different, so I looked closely and realized they weren't Maki markers but Matsukini markers... What is this? pic.twitter.com/WzAoksrV6q
— Mel Kishida (@mellco) January 15, 2026

To prevent this from happening, Lion Corporation has also registered the trademark 'NO17' https://t.co/x6XNgA1VLk pic.twitter.com/3Xuyr8SG97
— Fluffy Fluffy (@funwari_fuwari) January 15, 2026

Emails pretending to be from the president or boss are rapidly increasing
There have been cases where fraudsters have sent fake emails to employees pretending to be the company president or other individuals, resulting in the company being defrauded of money.
'Create a LINE group to handle a work project and invite people.'
At first glance, it seems like business. Please be careful. #SpecialFraud # SuspiciousEmailpic.twitter.com /dYiopR7tU5
— Metropolitan Police Department Anonymous and Mobile Crime Group Countermeasures Headquarters (@MPD_tokuryu) January 14, 2026

Apparently, he lost the lawsuit, which was one of his favorites, in a lawsuit filed by residents. - Hokke Wolf's Diary

'What you can do on a regular basis for performance tuning' - Why does your system suddenly slow down? ISUCON winner talks about the reality of measurement and estimation - KAKEHASHI Tech Blog

Recently in the United States, a dangerous technique has been spreading: making a silent phone call, having the person say something, disconnecting the call, and then using an AI with the same voice reproduced from the recording to scam family members. - Togetter

MIPS is no longer a company that sells MIPS... RISC-V instruction set NPU 'S8200' announced - PC Watch

Regarding allegations that 'our company's data has been leaked' | Announcements | Asahi Shimbun Company Profile

Yuichiro Tamaki's Notes on the YouTube Channel He Considered Suing for Defamation - Cyber Dust

The 'Nothing Phone (3a) Lite' released on the 15th will be priced at around 30,000 yen for Rakuten Mobile. How is it different from the 'CMF' and '(3)'? - Mobile Watch

A summary of CEO scam emails requesting the creation of a LINE group - piyolog

Suspect rearrested for gift certificate fraud: 'I searched for vulnerabilities' | NHK News | Incidents & Accidents, IT & Internet, Tokyo

Rising copper and silver prices hit PC parts? Rumors of price hikes for power supplies and coolers - PC Watch

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)

The Japanese concept of 'beautiful girl' is incomprehensible to Spanish people pic.twitter.com/o0mSt9iNGS
— Izumi Minami (@idumi_minami) January 15, 2026

This is a diary about how delicious it was when I sprinkled salt and pepper on Saizeriya pudding.pic.twitter.com/re0lycFtGP
— Teppuna🐟 (@teppuna) January 15, 2026

Illegal means are out of the question, but only a well-off working adult can think of 'returning to the author or official,' so don't criticize students for using Book Off or libraries - Togetter

The 'Ghost in the Shell' series is now available to watch on Prime Video, and if you haven't seen Ghost Whisper yet, you should definitely check it out. 'If you're hooked, you'll also enjoy Appleseed and Patlabor.' - Togetter

TV anime 'The Daily Life of Torture Baito-kun' character PV 'Hera' | Broadcast and streaming from Sunday, January 4, 2026! - YouTube

'HUNDRED LINE - Final Defense Academy -' 'HUNDRED LINE 2' 30-second commercial (Nintendo Switch™/Steam®) - YouTube

'HUNDRED LINE -Final Defense Academy- Original Soundtrack' Preview Video-YouTube

TV anime 'Two people smoking behind the supermarket' teaser PV ┋ Broadcast starts in July 2026 - YouTube

TV anime 'Madou Seihei no Slave 2' non-credited ED | Kana Hanazawa 'Cipher Cipher' - YouTube

TV anime 'Invisible Man and Human Woman: The Two Who Will Become Husband and Wife' non-credit opening movie | Mao Abe 'Ding-dong' - YouTube

TV anime 'Brave Punishment' non-credit theme song video│SPYAIR 'Kill the Noise' - YouTube

TV anime 'The Demon King's Daughter is Too Kind!!' non-credit opening video | Kaori Ishihara 'We Can Do!!' - YouTube

'Funeral of Freiren' Episode 29 'Let's go then' Next preview / January 16th (Friday) 11pm broadcast - YouTube

'Marathon' Developer Interview: Runner Shell Introduction - YouTube

HEART of CROWN – Release Trailer | Nintendo Switch & Steam - YouTube

Sega Koro stop-motion animation! Part 1 'Let's eat' - YouTube

Lovish - Release Date Trailer | PS5® - YouTube

'Sonic the Hedgehog' 35th Anniversary Trailer-YouTube

'CASSETTE BOY' release trailer-YouTube

From the surprising reviews of 'Big Bridge' to the terrifying gimmick of 'Book of Seals' -- Report from the talk event 'ff vol.4' where Nobuo Uematsu talked about the background music of 'FF5' - GAME Watch

A seamstress was arrested for selling fake Duffy stuffed toys. Was it all hand-sewn? If so, wouldn't she be able to sell it as a teddy bear artist? - Togetter

◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
It's convenient that movie theaters now allow you to enter with a QR code, but there are times when people go there because they want a paper ticket stub. 'That piece of paper is proof that I lived those two hours properly.' - Togetter

Here's an image explaining why live music venues charge for drinks. While some people agree, others question whether they should be treated like restaurants.

Lifting of supporter entry ban | Fagiano Okayama

Movie 'Evaporation' Trailer (Japanese Theatrical Release Version) - YouTube

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Kikkoman Launches 'Manjo Domestic Rice Hon Mirin' Made with 100% Domestic Rice! | Kikkoman Group Corporate Information Website January 2026

'Always Fresh' Series: 'Whole Soy Soy Sauce, Marou-Taste' 620ml and 'Udon-Friendly Dashi Soy Sauce' 200ml New Releases! | Kikkoman Group Corporate Information Website January 2026

Introducing the 'Soft and fluffy' egg bento! 'Exquisite! Soft and fluffy egg bento' Tianjin fried rice, keema curry, tomato hamburger bento, and omelet rice will be released sequentially from Tuesday, January 20th. ~ 'Choi Deli' comes with a boiled egg topping at the same price! ~ | News Release | FamilyMart

[Matsunoya] New release of 'Super Thick-Cut Ribeye Cutlet' with specially selected meat quality | Matsuya Foods Holdings