Headline news for January 21, 2026



The first Japanese anime film to be screened in an IMAX special screening version of 'Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train Chapter 1: Akaza Returns' will be screened in theaters from Friday, February 6, 2026. Some scenes in this IMAX special screening version will be shown in IMAX's unique 1.43:1 extended aspect ratio.

'Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Castle Chapter 1: Akaza Returns' IMAX Special Screening Trailer - YouTube


The film will be screened at two cinemas nationwide: Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro and 109 Cinemas Osaka Expo City, and an 'IMAX Visual Illustration Board' will be distributed as a special gift to limited-time attendees of the IMAX screening.


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What is the incident in which Microsoft apologized to Saudi Arabia for a 7-second audio file? - GIGAZINE

GeoSpy, an AI tool that can instantly identify the location where a photo was taken - GIGAZINE

'RejectedAGAIN.lol' is a website that collects 'rejection emails' from top companies such as Google and Sony.

China's 'capitalist reform' is believed to have lifted 800 million people out of extreme poverty, but data shows the opposite - GIGAZINE

Regular exercise is associated with increased volume in brain regions responsible for memory and learning, study finds

I went on a pilgrimage to the three western shrines on the Wakayama Electric Railway Kishigawa Line, famous for the calico cat Tama Stationmaster - GIGAZINE

The developer of 'Waifu Labs,' which allows you to create your own beautiful girl illustrations using AI, explains 'How AI creates my wife' - GIGAZINE

Explaining the mysteries of cats and sleep, such as 'Why do cats sleep all day?' and 'Should we be concerned about excessive sleep in cats?' - GIGAZINE

'There is no such thing as moderate drinking; any amount of alcohol is harmful to heart health,' the World Heart Federation said in a statement.

What is the 'network effect' you need to know to live a smooth life and what is the 'crossroads in life' to build good relationships? - GIGAZINE

Compressing audio with MP3 removes positive emotions like 'happiness' and 'romantic' from the audio source - GIGAZINE

Research shows that differences in blood pressure between the left and right arms increase the risk of heart disease - GIGAZINE

Discovering traces of human killing about 10,000 years ago - GIGAZINE

What is the new mechanism that the browser 'Brave' aims to achieve by blocking ads and sharing profits with content providers and users?

92% of college students prefer paper books to e-books - GIGAZINE

Interview with light novel author Iruma Ningen: What do you think about the film adaptation of 'Liar Mi-kun and Broken Ma-chan'? - GIGAZINE

A man who bought his car back after being caught speeding and proved his innocence - GIGAZINE

How dangerous is the Google-based trap domain 'Goggle.com'? - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)




A video of a wedding reception where a group plays Beethoven's 9th Symphony after only 20 minutes of rehearsal the day before, with more than half of the participants performing without any prior notice and almost everyone drinking alcohol, is trending as 'chaotic but amazing' - Togetter

◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Sneaking into the rare experimental nuclear fusion reactor that creates an artificial sun with temperatures exceeding 100 million degrees Celsius | National Geographic Japan website

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, and business)
Sony Group separates TV business, transfers it to joint venture with China's TCL - Nikkei

UN report warns world faces new era of 'water bankruptcy' - CNN.co.jp

Israel demolishes UNRWA facility in East Jerusalem with heavy machinery - CNN.co.jp

Angle: Global government bond selling expands due to rising Japanese long-term interest rates and Greenland issues | Reuters

'Go into the sea or get strangled?' 'Assault video' of junior high school student choking elementary school student goes viral on social media; Osaka City Board of Education holds emergency press conference; third-party committee investigates case as 'serious bullying incident'

Altered image of Nakamichi logo goes viral, with 6.1 million views; party to take strict action | Mainichi Shimbun

Reiwa Shinsengumi leader Taro Yamamoto announces resignation from House of Councillors for health reasons | Mainichi Shimbun

Nara District Court sentences former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shooting suspect Tetsuya Yamagami to life imprisonment | Mainichi Shimbun

US Treasury Secretary Says US Interest Rate Rise 'May Spread from Japan' Amid Triple Fall in U.S. Dollars - Nikkei

Lotteria closes 54-year history, converting all stores to 'Zetteria' - Nikkei

Dow Jones Industrial Average Falls 870 Points, Triple Drop Again, 'Greenland Tariffs' Shock - Nikkei

[BREAKING] 'Wait until I show up!' Kazuho Ishibashi's 18-year prison sentence for the Tomei Expressway road rage accident will be finalized. The Supreme Court rejects his appeal. | TBS NEWS DIG

Sumitomo Heavy Industries, which is withdrawing from shipbuilding, delivers its final ship, heralded by the 'Hotaru no Hikari' ship, after building 1,400 ships in 130 years: The Yomiuri Shimbun

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than $870 from last weekend, causing a 'triple decline' as the US and European countries clashed over Greenland | NHK News | Stock Prices & Exchange Rates, New York, USA

Nada Junior High School asks vice principal about the purpose of including a poem describing the horrors of Palestine in its entrance exam: Asahi Shimbun

'If contractors can't do it...' City officials create 338 notice boards with chainsaws and oil-based markers [Osaka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

EU to suspend approval of US trade deal as financial markets fall - BBC News

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
The perpetrator of the concrete-filled murder of a high school girl obtained a qualification during his eight-year sentence and got a job with a monthly salary of 300,000 yen. This is unsettling, but it could also be seen as evidence that the rehabilitation program worked to a certain extent. - Togetter

When I told my husband, 'Assuming 500 yen per meal, three meals for two people will cost 3,000 yen, and food costs will be 90,000 yen for 30 days without eating out,' he said, 'What! Food costs that much? What's with living on 10,000 yen a month?' - Togetter

My son got into a fight with a neighbor and both parents got involved, but the difference in their stances made me feel that the other parent would love him more.

'Wait until I get out' Tomei Expressway tailgating accident, defendant sentenced to 18 years in prison, but including pretrial detention period, release likely comes soon 'Actually, will he be in prison for 10 years?' - Togetter










My child lost his school bag on the way home and returned home. 'I've lost it five times in six years.' 'I often see it left alone in the park.' - Togetter

Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant: First detection in 30 years of 0.4% setting errors in 20,000 control rod withdrawal inspections | Masano Atsuko's modest reporting notes

Even though it's the 2020s, talking about the 1990s makes me feel like the old men who keep talking about the 1960s. 'Everyone is stuck in those fun times.' - Togetter

Today, when I was filling out a document at work (overseas), my boss told me, 'Don't write in pencil,' so I finally said that phrase: 'It wasn't a waste!' - Togetter

If you have a lot of things you can do alone for 3,000 yen within 2 hours, you can easily change your mood and relieve stress → You can be excited about everyone's 'This is me!' - Togetter

Yokohama has released a summary of the Respect for the Aged Pass, but it seems there is an abnormal person who uses the Respect for the Aged Pass 5,000 times per year, and for what purpose is he using it so much? - Togetter




◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
News Release | Sony and TCL Announce Basic Agreement on Strategic Partnership in the Home Entertainment Sector

IIJmio: Regarding the impact on some Apple devices due to the termination of NTT DoCoMo 3G (FOMA) service




When I was riding the Hibiya Line, the iPad (mobile battery?) that the person next to me had suddenly caught fire and burned so badly I thought I was going to die. 'This scene on the Hibiya Line is traumatic' - Togetter




'They're not human anymore. Seriously.' Someone sprayed an unknown substance on a strawberry farm run by an agricultural YouTuber... 30% of the strawberry seedlings suffered damage of about 2 million yen - Togetter




Next-generation mini PC summary: Ryzen AI 400/Core Ultra 3 equipped machines will be released one after another at CES 2026 - PC Watch

My husband couldn't hide his shock when he found out from his credit card statement that his fifth-grader had been paying heavily for smartphone content, and he was excited, saying, 'This is the one I often see on Twitter!!' - Togetter

Engineering Skills and Salary - Megamouth's Funeral Procession

Music from the 'Seiken Densetsu' series is now available on Nico Nico | Nico Nico Info

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)






















[Oshi no Ko] [Children of 47 Prefectures] Okinawa Visual Special Video - YouTube


'Arknights: Endfield' Operator File [Laevatein: Awakening] - YouTube


TV anime 'The Fish That Got Away Was Big, But the Fish That Caught Was Too Big' Main PV│'Always a Catch!' Official Main Trailer│2026.4 - YouTube


[Re:ZERO] 1st season mini anime summary | 'Re:ZERO − Starting Life in Another World' Episodes 1-11 / 'Re:ZERO − Starting Life in Another World' Petit 1-14 - YouTube


[Limited Time Offer] TV Anime 'BLEACH' Opening Video | '*~Asterisk~' ORANGE RANGE - YouTube


[Genshin] Story Movie 'Experiment Begins' - YouTube


Sega Koro stop-motion animation! Part 4 'Dr. Eggman and the Chick' - YouTube


Donkey Kong Returns HD Free Update Announcement - YouTube


'Life is Strange Reunion' Announcement Trailer - YouTube


[Digimon Story: Time Stranger] Additional Digimon & Episode Pack 2 'Nabuku GAKU-RAN' Release Date Trailer - YouTube


'Street Fighter 6' Alex Gameplay Trailer-YouTube


Recently, Japanese Vocaloid songs have been causing a stir in English-speaking countries. → Perhaps the underground vibe isn't shared. 'Not all songs can be released openly.' - Togetter

Hobby Talk #02 - Game Production | SiroKuma:NaozumiHonma















◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Criticism of NTV's drama 'method of putting the title, episode number, and comments in the upper right corner of the screen' gathers → It may be a subtitle display to prevent viewers who prioritize typing from leaving - Togetter




'Junichi Okada, the value of defeat.' | sakunana77

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Suehiroya Supervised Yokohama Tonkotsu Soy Sauce Ramen New Release February 16, 2026 | Acecook Co., Ltd.

Soup Harusame Plus Sesame Soy Milk Flavor, New Release February 16, 2026 | Acecook Co., Ltd.

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