Feb 03, 2026 18:39:00

Headline news for February 3, 2026

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Norinopod , a clean-hand glue tape, a limited edition multicolor model will be released on February 10, 2026. The transparent exterior allows you to see the colorful interior, and the model will be available in five colors.

Norinopod Glue Tape 10th Anniversary Edition: Main Unit + Refill Set [Limited Edition] Multicolor Released | PLUS Co., Ltd. / PLUS Group
https://www.plus.co.jp/news/202602/y8yqfxte_sa8/

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

All eight pillars gathered together for the 'World Tour Screening of 'Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' The Miracle of Bonds, and the Pillar Rehearsal' Pillar Rehearsal Opening Stage Greeting Report - GIGAZINE

Nintendo sues over 'Super Mario' but loses - GIGAZINE

How to write the oldest human character, 'cuneiform' - GIGAZINE

The historic Rotterdam bridge will be rebuilt because Jeff Bezos' yacht is too large to pass through - GIGAZINE

A game maker has launched a 'free distribution of adult games' campaign to combat the spread of the new coronavirus, encouraging users to 'stay at home' - GIGAZINE

How should you teach people how to use the version control system 'Git'? - GIGAZINE

Human brains process the numbers 4 and 5 differently - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)
I've collected things that only seem that way to people with dirty hearts, so try and play with your own heart - Togetter

Can you stop ending your posts abruptly with 'Because' or 'There's a reason for that'? Have you been silenced?
— Carefully Fermented (@tannen_h) February 2, 2026

A tweet that almost came out of my mouth but I stopped myself pic.twitter.com/I0BTL8mDgE
— Le Mamura (@Hzmamu) February 1, 2026

Hatsune Miku from 15 years ago was way too wild. https://t.co/ztRzUBsdFy
— 2D (@brobrobrobroly) February 2, 2026

Apparently my father had changed his barbershop routine, and when I asked him why, he said that the old men from the neighborhood would flock to the barbershop to see the female owner, and they would keep each other in check, compete for turns, and even create unspoken rules about where to park their cars, and he didn't want to be seen as one of those guys. I felt bad for the barbershop, but I thought it was a good move.
— Matsumoto Yuusu (@youth_matsu) February 2, 2026

Electrician's Tips (1/2) by a former electrician Kiwi pic.twitter.com/nfsWYWnjH3
— (((Intense))) Kiwi @ Ocarina Instructor Justin (@Justin_ocarina) February 2, 2026

It's not a model train.

Was heavy snow the only cause? JR Hokkaido's issues emerge as Sapporo area timetable disruptions occur (Train Ride) https://t.co/3GIVt8nmkT pic.twitter.com/5yc5kRxFJA
— HT (@hicyorigamba1) February 2, 2026

Why? A 24-year-old man in France was rushed to the hospital after complaining of rectal pain, but no explanation was given for the pain. A World War I artillery shell was discovered during emergency surgery, and an explosives disposal team was called in. - Togetter

Why can't people get on the bus? A Tokachi bus company was worried, but when they responded to the answer 'I don't know how to get on,' the number of customers actually increased. 'There is demand.' - Togetter

'When renovating a house, there was an unnatural place on the floor plan, and when I broke down the wall, I found a room with just one futon laid out,' I heard a story like this, but is this a real estate agent thing? → Strange stories continue to come out - Togetter

He hated the Prime Minister and always criticized him, and was planning to curse him if he ever met him, but when he got the chance to shake his hand, he said, 'I'm rooting for you!' and went home and cried. - Togetter

No matter how you look at it, the PTA is a parade of fraud, so I went to the police for advice... At first, the police looked suspicious, but their faces were clearly different, especially regarding the fraudulent withdrawal of membership fees - Togetter

When I told a male student working part-time, 'Come tomorrow in comfortable clothes that you don't mind getting dirty,' he came in a baseball uniform and was met with laughter from the guys. What's wrong with that? - Togetter

When a sign saying 'Do not feed cats' was posted to protect stray cats safely, a big X was written on it... Previously, 'Is there a law that says you have to keep them at home?' - Togetter

One day, a Chinese mold manufacturer tried to sell me a drawing, but it turned out to be their own drawing, and I was shocked... In the past, the drawing data that had been agreed to in writing not to be misused was passed on to China - Togetter

Java Tea is so delicious that I wonder why they can't keep filling PET bottles at this price stably. 'Wine lovers will love it.' 'White and bottled tea are even more amazing.' - Togetter

Is it impossible that toilet paper will no longer be provided just because the station has become unmanned? → 'It used to be normal for there to be no toilet paper' 'There will always be people who clog the toilets' - Togetter

If you want to be rich, you should use a long wallet, or you should replace your wallet regularly. What is the meaning of that kind of good luck charm related to wallets? - Togetter

Dragon fruit was sold at the supermarket, so I tried it, but it wasn't tasty... → Recommended ways to eat it - Togetter

There's a line that goes something like, 'If you become a billionaire, all you want to do is commit sexual abuse or snuff or something so boring.' We were really cold to the clothing store president when he went into space.
— Nekoyanagi Graveyard (@NM_amida) February 2, 2026

It makes me so happy to see that the indentations made to identify milk for the visually impaired are now being used by many people as a mark to identify milk. It makes me realize that consideration isn't just for a specific person. https://t.co/XGM3xOechM
— Tony @ Daily Life of the Visually Impaired 👨 (@takejrt) January 31, 2026

[Notice of resumption of full service on the Kishu Railway Line]
The Kishu Railway Line has been partially suspended between Kii-Gobo and Nishi-Gobo since the end of last year, but repairs to the level crossing and operational checks have now been completed.
Therefore, from the first train on Wednesday, February 4th, service will resume on the entire line between Gobo and Nishi-Gobo.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused during the suspension period.
— Kishu Railway [Official] @ Nourish your soul with greenery (@kishu_railway) February 2, 2026

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
Switched a sushi restaurant website from microCMS to pitcms

Joi Ito was the director of the MIT Media Lab when it was revealed that he had received a 'donation' of around 1 billion yen from Epstein (2019), and he was forced out.

He accepted money from the sexual exploiters of young girls and engaged in a vicious cover-up. New… https://t.co/v8eUVjXRud
— Yoshilog (@yoshilog) February 2, 2026

I was called to an izakaya, and with the encouragement of the regulars, I deleted the adware from the owner's smartphone. It displayed an ad every few seconds, and if I opened the task list, it would kill itself. I ran a logcat with adb to identify the Activity ID, uninstalled it, and the problem was solved. As a thank you, I received some delicious sake and sashimi. pic.twitter.com/FcBIsCgcdM
— Yamada Hayao🧊 (@Hayao0819) February 2, 2026

When a website was created to support election candidates, many complaints were made on X, and the police instructed them to vote... Popular votes for candidates are a violation of the Public Offices Election Act - Togetter

When I gave my LINE ID to a customer who came for a bulk appraisal, I was put into a LINE group called 'Dealers' that included all the real estate agents who would have contacted me... I'm looking forward to seeing who says what first - Togetter

This robotic snow blower can remove snow with pinpoint precision, regardless of the type of snow. It moves automatically using four red pylons and one yellow pylon.☃ pic.twitter.com/Wgv8pSEdtQ
— yuta suito (@yutasuito) December 27, 2025

I embedded a tiny IC in my hand!

It generates electricity using radio waves from outside the skin and returns the data calculated internally via radio waves (so it lights up even though it doesn't have a battery).

I had it implanted at a hospital as a private medical treatment, but for some reason the patient was shocked. pic.twitter.com/OBDUQhBO1D
— Ryo Yoshida (@RyoYoshida0315) February 1, 2026

Tokyo app launches 11,000 yen points campaign - I tried identity verification and it was crowded for a while - Impress Watch

[Feature] 'I stopped paying my electricity bill' The crazy results of working for a month using only portable electricity and solar power - PC Watch

Macromedia Flash is ending.
The apps, games, music, videos, and books that we thought we had 'obtained'
In fact, it was 'borrowed' from the beginning.
The donor's rights are so strong that they even override any sense of ownership. https://t.co/adtTrToc1r
— Yoshihisa Oyama @Hathaway's Flash & Gag Day (@o3x) February 2, 2026

Huh!!!
All of Happ's games and illustrations are made with Adobe Animate (formerly Flash)... pic.twitter.com/JaPC664Kbe
— Hap (@hap_inc) February 2, 2026

Flash/Animate has a very long history and has been used in various industries. There are a huge number of project assets built with FLAC.

Given the current low number of users, it's understandable that they will cease maintenance, but Adobe should make efforts to ensure that fla's assets are accessible by selling them to another company or making them open source.
— TANAKA U Game Freelance (@TANAKA_U) February 2, 2026

This is the reason why Khara Inc. switched to Blender for 3D and is sponsoring us. https://t.co/M35WWp7qTh
— Reina @ Bottomless Swamp Witch (@MegaBlackLabel) February 3, 2026

Fujitsu to provide AI to aggregate and classify large amounts of public comments by fiscal 2026: Yomiuri Shimbun

'This dog was recommended and disappeared' Soon after, the original post was revealed in a reply, but the degree of reproduction was → 'I was really surprised at how accurate it was' 'It's amazing how accurately it can be drawn in that instant...' - Togetter

45 Years of Cassette Tape Engineering: Two Job Changes Along with 'Production Equipment That Only He Can Run' [Focus] | LevaTech Lab (LevaTech LAB)

A Russian person I don't understand is claiming copyright to the song I made and is taking all my profits. 'This is unforgivable.' 'Don't let this pass...' - Togetter

Summary of what I thought and tried before making Claude Code Max ($100) company-issued

FANUC releases robot control software, spurring AI companies to enter the market - Nikkei

Fake election commission account turned out to be genuine, despite being commissioned... Tottori Prefecture misidentified | NEWSjp

I decorated my smartphone case with a Bonbon Drop sticker six months ago, but for some reason the value has skyrocketed now, so I'm trembling with fear that it might be stolen in the city - Togetter

As someone who started it, I think it's important to properly celebrate the end, so I'm thinking of holding an event.

About 25 years ago, I didn't want to study for entrance exams, so on the way home from cram school, I picked up a book called Macromedia FLASH5 Pocket Reference and drew an animation of a fly and poop.
— Kenichi Kutsuna (@coosun) February 3, 2026

Thank you MacroMedia!
Flash is a very good software.

Adobe will now be treated the same as EA
— Tired Dog_'Tsuka Inu Anime' operator (@tukareta_INU) February 3, 2026

Maybe I should just drop everything and start a company developing the best animation production support software...
— Wall (HEY) @ Kamiina Botan anime broadcast in April 2026 🎉 (@tonarinohey) February 3, 2026

I'll try toonboom and TVpaint, but if there's any software that's more similar to Animate in terms of usability (timeline, camera, symbol functions, etc.), please let me know.
— Yamazaki (@I7Re42) February 3, 2026

Adobe Animate is shutting down, leading to animators declaring their retirement
The greats of the Flash era are now beginning to rise to the top of the industry.

Celsys, you can attract the rest of the domestic users by simply copying an old platform and implementing it in Crysta, and you can also demonstrate its usefulness overseas. Now is your chance.
— Aka @Production Progress (@aka_masoho) February 3, 2026

I've been using the one-time purchase version of Flash CS6 for a long time, but it may become unusable in the future.
— Shingo Fujii (@monsuun) February 3, 2026

Just a few days ago, after trying out various Blender grease pencils, I came to the conclusion that 'Animate is the best!' and was just thinking about a new Animate drawing workflow... But Animate still has many advantages over other tools.
— Poeyama (@poeyama) February 3, 2026

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
100 Important Works in the Formation of Narou Templates | Shiratsubaki

A memo for those who watched Hathaway (the previous work) and Circe but didn't understand the details

※Spoilers up to here ※No spoilers from here on pic.twitter.com/LHMcwPV8DT
— Quantity (@butsuryo) January 31, 2026

[Limited-time catch-up streaming] 'Detective PreCure!' Episode 1 'Birth! Detective PreCure!' [Until 23:59 on Saturday, February 14th] - YouTube

Dobuemon's Song - Niconico Video

Tomonori Jinnai One Spiki... - Niconico Video

Warm-hearted Tsuminoyo & Futaba [#Kasumisouroid] - Niconico Video

Senko's Hathawaypic.twitter.com/88SCrylcP1
— Zu Kojima (@Zoo0420) February 2, 2026

What a great achievement... pic.twitter.com/rozl3sp6bj
— Zu Kojima (@Zoo0420) February 2, 2026

Carnal Hathawaypic.twitter.com/3lay4Su1ce
— Tatatata (@hSwoiMuxk0pwr0h) February 2, 2026

TS Victims Association pic.twitter.com/Kody4AwLGm
— Hangesho (@hangesho_32) February 2, 2026

This manga about newlywed life with a serious soldier reminds me of this and that, and I can't read it. I put it in the same category as a yakuza who's only nice to himselfpic.twitter.com/zMR1wDfsQX
— Lippiyo (@toothbrushhard) February 2, 2026

★ Agency blog update 'Tears Magazine 155' will be released on 2/1 (Sun) https://t.co/rd6UxWQMaE

Advance ticket price: 1,400 yen (1,500 yen at the venue on the day)
●Bookstore release date: 2/1 (Sun)

◎Sales information https://t.co/zothZ9Ax7i #COMITIA155 General participants
Each person must purchase one copy of the catalog, 'Tears Magazine 155.' ... https://t.co/awzZekQonr pic.twitter.com/QGIdAgkoco
— COMITIA Executive Committee (@COMITIAofficial) January 30, 2026

The girl in the sailor suit on the 'Oi Ocha Sakura Package' appears to be carrying a Japanese sword, and the author also responded, 'It certainly looks that way' - Togetter

At the 40th anniversary exhibition of Yun Takaha's painting career, the amount of work and quality of his early work was extraordinary, and I was amazed at the lack of hesitation and corrections in the analog lines... The catalog also includes manuscripts of that work that were not published in the book → What is your favorite work? - Togetter

TV anime 'Vigilante -My Hero Academia ILLEGALS-' Season 2 'Aizawa Student Arc' | Broadcast starts on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM! | Ending theme 'Miss You' by Scheiderp - YouTube

[Main PV] TV anime 'Yomi no Tsugai' will be broadcast for two consecutive seasons starting from 11:30 PM on Saturday, April 4th! - YouTube

TV anime 'Magical Sisters Lullutto Lily' main PV 1st release | Broadcast starts in April 2026 - YouTube

Animated film 'Kusunoki no Kannin' now available on CM - YouTube

'Battlefield 6' PS5® feature introduction trailer - YouTube

'Delta Force' | Cinematic Trailer | Season 'Morphosis' - YouTube

'NTE: Neverness to Everness' gameplay footage | PS5®Games - YouTube

Fallout – Best Friend Trailer (feat. Aaron Moten) – YouTube

A hand-drawn illustration that realistically recreates the 'dangerous corporate atmosphere' that advertises using generated AI images and ugly rainbow-colored letters is so amazing that 'people are taking away AI's jobs...' 'That yellowing can be reproduced' - Togetter

A question about a work that challenges the Earth Federation government to a war of independence (broadcast in 1979) is included in the entrance exam for a private junior high school in Tokyo. 'It's too bad a question.' 'Is it a bonus question?' - Togetter

💢🐧 https://t.co/itOp08GJez pic.twitter.com/DcjwZ8mKcR
— Weak Heart Shin-kun (@xinzoruo) February 2, 2026

This is Detective PreCure from when I watched the new anime show on Saturday evening in 1999.pic.twitter.com/I2jQCLQD8K
— Michiro Ueyama (@ueyamamichiro) February 3, 2026

I want to know the spoilers of the manga I'm interested inpic.twitter.com/J0frwiiRu4
— Joe Sakurada (@hosokawaoyakata) February 2, 2026

Replying to @KimJinHyuk
— Nipruku 🟥 Day 1 East Ha 44a / Day 2 East Mo 40a (@nipruku) February 2, 2026

If it was a six-eyed guy, the father of the eyeballs would be pic.twitter.com/AOwLuqxRAl
— Night view (@As_08K) February 1, 2026

The copyright fees for Wonder Festival aren't paid if the item sells...
You will be paid for the number of items you applied for, so even if you can't produce and have less, your payment won't be reduced.

Once you say 'I plan to bring this many' a few months before the event, you have to accept it. It's like a samurai's rule of thumb, so it's a good lesson to remember not to push yourself too hard (self-admonition).
— MIDORO (@_MIDORO_) February 2, 2026

Good morning. Are you in a hurry? (1/3) pic.twitter.com/md6yqfxqpM
— Flash of Fujisawa (@fujisawasan621) February 2, 2026

Fan fiction trap pairing editionpic.twitter.com/4CfLMnQClB
— Ito (@ito_44_3) February 2, 2026

☝🏎V-Cinema Next Information🏎 ☝

'Number One Sentai Gojuger VS Bunbunger'
The official poster visual and trailer have been released!

Bouken Red, Gokai Red, and Zyuoh Eagle are also there! #VCinema5JuuBunBunpic.twitter.com /oFSYcNO8E4
— Number One Sentai Gojuger [Toei Official] (@Gozyu_toei) February 1, 2026

Three panels about Setsubun.
'Even the most discerning eye needs glasses,' as the old saying goes. pic.twitter.com/PCMmB0MFTy
— DTS (@DTSangle) February 3, 2026

Since we were talking about Pretty Cure's colors, I made this for myself to check.
The yellow, red, and rainbow have disappeared and the colors have faded overall.pic.twitter.com/JnoMlVKQKd
— Pururun Z (looking for illustration work) (@pururun_z) February 2, 2026