Headline news for January 30, 2026

The second trailer has been released for Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns, the first Japanese anime film to be screened in IMAX. The trailer clearly shows the visual changes for the IMAX special screening version.

'Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Castle Chapter 1: Akaza Returns' IMAX Special Screening Trailer 2nd Edition - YouTube

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The earliest screenings will be at Grand Cinema Sunshine Ikebukuro and 109 Cinemas Osaka Expo City from midnight on Friday, February 6th (midnight on the 5th). Tickets will go on sale from midnight on Monday, February 2nd (midnight on the 1st).

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

I made my own smartwatch from scratch for my son who has type 1 diabetes - GIGAZINE

If you let a mouse take a selfie, it will gradually become addicted to the act of taking a picture - GIGAZINE

Interview with director Takahide Hori, who created the self-taught film 'JUNK HEAD' - What is the path taken by this multi-talented creator who is involved in painting, dolls, accessories, interior design, etc.? - GIGAZINE

Interview with Director Yoshihira 'Tady' Naohiro of the anime 'Drifting Dragons': How the director, who fell in love with the first episode of the original, elevated the anime to something beyond 'simple visualization' - GIGAZINE

Cats become attached to people who care for them - GIGAZINE

Visualizing how corrupt politicians and civil servants around the world are - GIGAZINE

The reason why 'loneliness' is unpleasant and painful is because it warns us that it is dangerous to our bodies - GIGAZINE

The 'Doomsday Clock' showing the time remaining until the extinction of humanity remains unchanged at '3 minutes left' - GIGAZINE

I went to EXPOCITY to see the construction of Japan's largest Ferris wheel 'REDHORSE OSAKA WHEEL' - GIGAZINE

A movie that shows the historical flow of the change in the 'ideal female body type' from ancient Egypt to the present day - GIGAZINE

I tried making various recipes using the 'Jar Salad' recipe book, which allows you to feast more than you can imagine just by putting it in a glass jar - GIGAZINE

Why did software that once dominated the market lose its position and fall into decline?

Google sells Motorola Mobility smartphone business to Lenovo - GIGAZINE

Naked men shower in the cold and scream over the flames 'Somin Festival' Local coverage ~ Assault Edition ~ - GIGAZINE

Naked men bathe in a frozen river and scream over the flames at the 'Somin Festival' - Local coverage - Extremely cold edition - GIGAZINE

10 ways to prevent 'tsundoku' (a situation where you buy a book but leave it unread) - GIGAZINE

Nikkei, Asahi, and Yomiuri launch news site 'News Arata Nisu' - GIGAZINE

'Beautiful Giant' will be made into a figure and sold - GIGAZINE

I went to the editorial department of 'Da Capo,' an information magazine that explains the modern world in 3 hours - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)
My iPhone is not working properly. | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) | iPhone

← Manuscript Assistant pretending to be a gal → pic.twitter.com/aUceJOPq5w

— Chiba Yuu📛 Kindergarten WARS (@chibayou09421) January 29, 2026

I was looking at the following to find a Japanese dialogue dataset, and I came across something really strange: https://t.co/u35qFHc64e pic.twitter.com/Tv4VhdvUWL

— 🐿🐒🗻📚🐹🦈 (@SythonUK) January 29, 2026

GitHub - matsuvr/OjousamaTalkScriptDataset: A dataset of conversations between ordinary people and young ladies. MIT License

prompt,completion
Good morning, good morning. What a lovely morning.
What do you like for breakfast? I have rice and miso soup in the morning.
Have you ever written a love letter? I've never been in love. I long for it.
How would you describe your personality in one word? I think I am serious. My father is a very strict person.
Are you a cat person or a dog person? We have a big golden retriever.
Do you have a favorite idol? My parents don't let me watch TV much. I admire cute clothes.
What's your snack today? I got some chocolate.
Do you wear pants or skirts more often? I prefer skirts, but I like both.
I just heard the sound of hunger, that can't be possible!

This makes me feel uncomfortable every time I open Claude late at night, I wonder if I should sue them for sexual harassment... pic.twitter.com/DTiS73pdT6

— Orange Juice (@PaxRomana_CA) January 29, 2026

[Bonus]
I made a test for you guys who are good at internet memes

Please answer the following questions while getting a sense of how much thought goes into posting by the person in charge of a company's social media account. pic.twitter.com/2bP0AfCunC

— Yontengo P (@yontengoP) January 27, 2026

Advertising and Internet Memes VI: A Theory that 2025 Ads Can Create an Internet Meme Encyclopedia | Yakisoba with Ads

◆Science (science, learning, technology)
A masterpiece of chemistry nonfiction that reexamines life by focusing on metabolism rather than genes - 'Life is a Cycle of Transformation: The Deep Chemistry of Life, Death, and Rebirth' - Basic Reading

What kind of situation is this?! ( ̊ଳ ̊) pic.twitter.com/Dt7ax0Q2g4

— Ohana📷 ଳ ̊) (@ohana234789) January 29, 2026

When people ask me, 'How should I view contemporary art?', I answer like this.

'What if you went to the third after-party of a drinking party with people you didn't know at all?'

I joined a drinking party halfway through.
What if everyone was silent and one woman kept repeating, 'I will take responsibility'? ... https://t.co/FYohSFUz1M

— Hiromaya (@hiromaya_art) January 29, 2026

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, and business)
Rising apartment prices become an issue in the House of Representatives election, with promises including restrictions on purchases and rent subsidies - Nikkei

Chinese ambassador warns Australia to 'take action to protect Chinese companies' interests' if Darwin port is repurchased - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

Why do the wealthy support the far right? (Part 1) – Shueisha Shinsho Plus

France passes bill to abolish 'marital obligation' to engage in sexual activity with spouse - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

Gold futures prices surpass $5,500 for the first time, continuing rapid rise, raising concerns about a weaker dollar | NHK News | Finance, USA, New York

Summary of the 51st House of Representatives Election Situation Report | Haru Miharu ⭐51st House of Representatives Election Information Department

LDP on track for majority in House of Representatives election: Early signs suggest moderates may lose seats - Nikkei

LDP's Tamayo Marukawa's opening remarks, 'Foreigners are coming into our neighborhoods,' spark controversy: 'The idea is apartheid,' 'It's like the Nazis,' 'Is this a tactic to win votes through discrimination?': Chunichi Sports, Tokyo Chunichi Sports

Unification Church Vice President Taro Aso and Secretary-General Shunichi Suzuki are on its list of 'Pro-Communism' legislators. Half a century of cooperation between the LDP and the church on the 'Anti-Spying Law' (3) | Tansa

[Breaking News] Over 400 million yen in cash stolen in Taito Ward, Tokyo (Published January 29, 2026) | NTV NEWS NNN

Food poisoning reported at restaurant in Ichinomiya, Chiba Prefecture, after eating fried chicken and rice balls; 13 people develop symptoms, norovirus detected; restaurant also found to be operating without a license | NEWSjp

World's largest piracy site busted; Japanese group identifies Chinese operator | NHK News | Anime, IT/Internet, China

Operator of BATO.TO, the world's largest manga piracy website, arrested in China | Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA)

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
[Famous Restaurant Recipe] Recreate Tachibana's 'Tonjiru' in your own kitchen | Arai, Myoko City

'My senior fell down these stairs and broke a bone... It's a design failure, I can't forgive it' → No matter how you look at it, the photo looks like just a floor 'It looks like an optical illusion' 'If you sue, you can win' - Togetter

After becoming a lawyer, I was surprised to learn that there are so many people in the world who say, 'If I continue like this, I might collide with the other party, but I'm the priority, so I won't put on the brakes.' - Togetter

'It is prohibited to scatter and dump snow on the roads.' Niigata Prefectural Police Official X posts a video warning about snow removal on roads - Togetter

In fact, even when this editorial was published, there were still many sections of the expressways around Sapporo that were closed to traffic...
Moreover, the excuse given in the above article that 'snow removal is difficult due to the elevated tracks' is exactly the same as the situation at Sapporo Station, where JR Hokkaido was criticized... https://t.co/4tfUqHCGse

— Ayaha (@iloha_train) January 29, 2026

When I was walking with my favorite orange umbrella, a passing campaign car said to me, 'Same orange! Thank you!!' ... → 'I stopped wearing orange at this time of year' - Togetter

I used QGIS to color in areas where at least one person lives. The often-mentioned difference between east and west is clear... pic.twitter.com/5Sbs4DE8ho

— Tachiriko (@tachigeography) January 29, 2026

I suddenly remembered that about 34 years ago, when I was in elementary school, I accompanied my younger brother to a small hospital, and while he was undergoing treatment, I was watching Granzort on a TV in the empty hospital waiting room.

— yapo (@yaponishi) January 30, 2026

Charmant Hiuchi Ski Resort
Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort

Charmant does not allow overnight parking or sleeping in cars.

Four campers were staying there last night. They're getting in the way of snow removal in the parking lot , so please don't do it again.pic.twitter.com/wzz2r6hdzP

— Mountain information (@yamajyouhou) January 29, 2026

I was able to understand the parts that Luup wanted Mr. Shimoya to fix.
It is true that the process of amending the Road Traffic Act was not carried out by Luup but by the Micromobility Promotion Council (chaired by Okai Daiki), and the lobbying secretariat was Makaira, so they probably want to claim that this is not the case.
However, isn't it reasonable to assume that this was an effort? pic.twitter.com/kKAyLybsEC

— Nobuyuki (@mrnobuyuki) January 29, 2026

Yasuko Takekoshi, LUUP's public relations manager, was the head of RIZAP Group's Corporate Planning/Public Relations and IR department before joining MedPeer in June 2023, meaning she was responsible for introducing virtual-only general shareholders' meetings in June 2022. Virtual-only general shareholders' meetings are convenient for management because they allow them to arbitrarily address questions and motions from shareholders... https://t.co/voiPsEl4Gq pic.twitter.com/qLl1atClql

— Suzuki (@michsuzu) January 30, 2026

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
Gemini now responds when you talk to your car - hitode909's diary

Assault! Claude Code next door!! - M3 Tech Blog

Organizing the local LLM situation in 2026 | DevelopersIO

I never fail PoC | shi3z

CLIP STUDIO PAINT price revision implemented | CELSYS

With the aim of strengthening our ongoing development system and improving profitability, we will be raising the prices of our one-time purchase models, which account for approximately 40% of our revenue, by an average of 10%.

Important Notice from Livedoor News - Livedoor News

As of Tuesday, February 3, 2026, this website will no longer be available from the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK.
This site provides services to customers in Japan, and in order to improve service quality, we will be restricting access to it from 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)

Hokkaido residents surprised after coming to Kansai pic.twitter.com/HRW8YbvihM

— Ryoichi Yokoyama (@yokoyama_bancho) January 28, 2026

[Yukari-san, please tell me!] Why is winter so cold despite global warming? - Niconico Video

[Main video ~ Desperate ~] Movie 'Mars Express' released on Friday, January 30, 2026 | MARS EXPRESS - YouTube


FINAL FANTASY XI Official Web Site

To achieve this, game masters will be visiting each world one by one and defeating notorious monsters individually. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but game masters will be working on the following dates and times, so if you are aiming to fight notorious monsters in order to obtain unique data, please make sure to do so by the following date and time.
■ Game master availability dates and times
Friday, January 30, 2026 10:00-23:59

Physically gifted Makipic.twitter.com/5CPc1klGNE

— tenten (@tentenchan2525) January 29, 2026

The McDonald's commercial in Italy has been talked about by many people, but it is not licensed by the work 'UFO Robo Grendizer' itself, but is an animated 'homage to Grendizer.'
It's official 😄 https://t.co/9BAbOMsxXt pic.twitter.com/KIN5z14DoC

— [Official] Dynamic Planning Co., Ltd. (@mazingo_info) January 30, 2026

What a shock I was when I saw this for the first time!
A long time ago, I saw a Yamato poster with a perspective drawing of Yamato from a great distance, and I always thought, 'That's weird...' and this was the answer. https://t.co/4dZafK5uAh

— Nobuyoshi Habara (@NobuyoshiHabara) January 29, 2026

Ah? Why?!
Help me, Winky experts and Gen Terada!!! https://t.co/wPvvRvSvt7 pic.twitter.com/fNhoUuguMo

— Ohtenmaru @ Deformed Robot Vtuber (@ohtenmaruv) January 29, 2026

I transferred schools in my third year of junior high school, and since the deadline was really tight, I was drawing a manuscript for a doujinshi in the classroom when all the girls in my class came out with their Makiki and Pigma markers and helped me color in the flat colors, saying, 'Endo-san, you're drawing manga!' I remember being so moved that I thought, 'I think I'll be able to do well in my new school!'

— Kaisei Endo (@minakichijapon) January 29, 2026

Simply because I really love it

(0/2) #Creative Yuri pic.twitter.com/TToD5UT5PT

— Creative Yuri Festa [Official] (@no9yurifes) January 29, 2026

The trap of fan fictionpic.twitter.com/jIO2apNfrA

— Ito (@ito_44_3) January 29, 2026

📸 pic.twitter.com/btSfuLkSMF

— Chiikawa 💫 Anime Tuesday (@ngnchiikawa) January 29, 2026

It's consistent, it's malignant pic.twitter.com/pi0fbtLOZb

— John @ Marikiguchi No. 2 (@Jack_O_H_Nielse) January 29, 2026

I've traveled all over the country to find Poke Lids, so it's sad to start from scratch 😭 pic.twitter.com/HmrKApmitS

— Lelche (@oninokobusi) January 30, 2026

The fate of a woman who tried wearing her high school uniform (0/2) pic.twitter.com/wnAqP9nTG8

— Yuzu Chili @ Delusional Teacher Volume 8 is out (@yuzuchiri) January 30, 2026

Supplementary study cursed spirit pic.twitter.com/dqDKy3Zqlz

— Pudding a la mode 🍮 (@Purin_a_La_Mode) January 29, 2026

◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Darvish's plan to terminate his contract for the remaining 6.6 billion yen leaves a big-name American journalist dumbfounded: 'He's probably the only one in the baseball world who would do something like this': Chunichi Sports, Tokyo Chunichi Sports

(Excuse the quote tweet) In fact, this song that sounds so similar to Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi's 'Junko' was a hot topic at the time, and according to an article in the October 9, 1980 issue of 'Josei Jishin,' an amateur young man from Akita recorded Nagabuchi singing the song on the radio before the release of the Junko single, and then plagiarized and released it. Discussions have been held with Nagabuchi. https://t.co/ZMyGXovVuU pic.twitter.com/jAo5Ej14d4

— Gen Kishimoto (@bowwowolf) January 30, 2026

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✨Special announcement revealed✨

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As a family and a partner,
The changing distance

The story of the two ' #Itsuka x Fuyu ' who reexamine the form of 'love' that has passed each other by... pic.twitter.com/raiCnRD9At

— Movie 'Chaser Game W: The Intersection of Water and Fish' (@ChaserGameW2026) January 30, 2026

◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
New release of 'Miu Lemon & Orange,' a flavored water that lets you enjoy the double fruits of lemon and orange and also helps prevent heatstroke | News Release | DyDo DRINCO

[Matsunoya] Enjoy the winter staple of kimchi jjigae at Matsunoya. 'Chicken and Tofu Kimchi Jjigae Pork Loin Cutlet Set Meal' now available | Matsuya Foods