Headline news for February 9, 2026



Nissin Foods is celebrating the 55th anniversary of the release of Cup Noodles by releasing limited quantities of the popular ingredients 'Mystery Meat' and 'Crab Sticks' on Monday, February 23rd. These new products feature increased amounts of the mystery meat and crab sticks in the Cup Noodles , Cup Noodles Curry, Cup Noodles Seafood Noodles, and Cup Noodles Chili Tomato Noodles . The Cup Noodles, Cup Noodles Curry, and Cup Noodles Chili Tomato Noodles each contain approximately 55% more mystery meat, while the Cup Noodles Seafood Noodles contains approximately 55% more crab sticks.

'Cup Noodles Now with Mystery Meat and Crab Sticks' 4 items (Limited quantity release on February 23rd) | News Release | Nissin Foods Group
https://www.nissin.com/jp/company/news/13633/

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

Hamster, who was a 'spiritual support' for the plane, was denied boarding and flushed down the toilet - GIGAZINE

'Kofu Incident Alien ver.ZO' released in the 50th anniversary year of the 'Kofu Incident,' one of Japan's three major UFO incidents - GIGAZINE

Sony shuts down Funimation, an anime library touted as 'permanently accessible' - GIGAZINE

Reading the 'Camper Life Guide in Japan' written for overseas readers reveals the merits of Japan from an overseas perspective - GIGAZINE

'Sha256 Algorithm Explained' that clearly visualizes the calculation process of the hash function 'SHA-256' - GIGAZINE

Malware suddenly installed in barcode reader app that has been downloaded over 10 million times - GIGAZINE

What is the phenomenon 'ASMR' that makes your brain feel like it's melting when you hear the voice of 'Bob's Painting Class'? - GIGAZINE

Stanford University student team recreates '5,000-year-old ancient beer' - GIGAZINE

A cat banned from a supermarket sits at a self-checkout counter and becomes a huge hit as a 'rebel' - GIGAZINE

Are women really more talkative than men?

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)
[Mini 4WD] Modified homemade wind tunnel! Measure the downforce of the aerodynamic Mini Zero! - Niconico Video


















◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Professor Kiyotaka Wakuguchi of Sagami Women's University invites popular ekiben shop to university to preserve the disappearing ekiben culture - Nikkei Shimbun

Latest news: Elucidation of the molecular structure and inhibition mechanism of the blood glucose-producing enzyme MGAM - Hopes for contributions to the development of new drugs and foods that suppress blood glucose levels - (Takayoshi Tagami, Associate Professor, Graduate School of Agriculture)

Successful Synthesis of Pentagonal Silicon π-Electron Compound - All-Si... | Press Releases & Research | Tohoku University

[Research Results] Successful visualization of neural connections in the conscious and unconscious brain: A clue to the mystery of the brain's inability to perceive sensory responses during sleep - General Information News - General Information News

Possibility of solar activity triggering earthquakes - Electrostatic coupling model between the ionosphere and the crust - | Kyoto University

The birth of a new concept, 'effective gravity,' that unifies thermodynamic forces and gravity: A new theory predicts the phenomenon of liquids floating in the air | Kyoto University

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
[Election Results] 2026 House of Representatives Election: LDP Wins 316 Seats, Over Two-Thirds, Center Party Wins 49 Seats, Mirai Party Wins Double-Digits | NHK News | House of Representatives Election, Elections, House of Representatives

Heavy snow in Daisen Town, Tottori, prevents polling staff from arriving at polling stations, delaying voting start | NHK News | Heavy snow, cold, weather, Tottori Prefecture

Moderate co-leaders Noda and Saito are unavoidably resigning: 'We have made up our minds' | Mainichi Shimbun

Center-right candidate Jun Azumi loses in his constituency, no proportional representation elections available: 'Apologies for losing seat' [Miyagi Prefecture] [2026 House of Representatives Election] [Center-right Reform Alliance]: Asahi Shimbun

Moderate Ichiro Ozawa expected to lose his constituency and not return to the proportional representation system [Iwate Prefecture] [2026 House of Representatives Election] [Moderate Reform Alliance]: Asahi Shimbun

Sugita Mio loses in Osaka's 5th district, fails to win proportional representation, highlights closeness to Prime Minister [Osaka Prefecture] [2026 House of Representatives Election] [Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)]: Asahi Shimbun

'Our appeals aren't being heard' and 'There's disparity': Grumbles of frustration from snowy Hokkaido during midwinter election campaign | Mainichi Shimbun

30% of self-identified liberals in their teens and 30s will vote for the LDP, while less than 10% will vote for the centrist party [2026 House of Representatives Election]: Asahi Shimbun

Takashi Kawamura, co-chair of the Tax Cut Japan/Yukoku Alliance, is certain to win Aichi 1st District | Mainichi Shimbun

Centrist Reform Alliance cancels flower arrangement at vote counting center, creating a tense atmosphere | Mainichi Shimbun

2026 House of Representatives Election: LDP Wins More Than Two-Thirds of the Seats, First Postwar Win by a Single Party | NHK News | House of Representatives Election, Elections, Diet

[Reporter Commentary Video] What does a two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives mean? | NHK News | House of Representatives Election, News Close-up, House of Representatives

[Video] Prime Minister Takaichi appears on NHK's election report program [Full Q&A included] | NHK News | House of Representatives Election, Elections

Former governor and mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura and Hideyuki Yokoyama, who resigned from their posts, are elected in the Osaka gubernatorial election and Osaka mayoral election, respectively | NHK News | Elections, Osaka Prefecture

Center-ranking Co-Secretary-General Yasumi urges resignation amid significant seat loss | NHK News | House of Representatives Election, Elections, Diet

[House of Representatives Election] Centrist Reform Alliance Co-Secretary-General Nakano: 'We take the results seriously, but the reason for our defeat is the lack of penetration of the new party' | TBS NEWS DIG (Page 1)

2026 House of Representatives Election: Takashi Kawamura Wins | NHK News | House of Representatives Election, Aichi Prefecture, Election

2026 House of Representatives Election: LDP's Masaaki Ishihara wins Mie 3rd District; centrist Katsuya Okada loses due to lack of proportional representation | NHK News | House of Representatives Election, Mie Prefecture, Election

House of Representatives Election Exit Poll: 73% Support Takaichi Cabinet, 27% Disapprove | NHK News | House of Representatives Election, Election, Takaichi Cabinet

2026 House of Representatives Election: LDP's Koichi Hagiuda wins Tokyo's 24th district | NHK News | House of Representatives Election, Tokyo, Election

Noda and Saito intend to resign after crushing defeat for centrist party: 'We bear great responsibility worthy of death' [House of Representatives Election 2026] [Centre Reform Alliance]: Asahi Shimbun

[Editorial] The Prime Minister Should Avoid Arrogance and Develop Truly Responsible Policies - Nikkei

Nikkei average closes above 56,000 yen for first time, hitting new record high following LDP landslide victory | NHK News | Stock prices, foreign exchange, finance, House of Representatives election

Hastily organized, centrist election campaign stalls: Even staff say 'proportional representation will be with the SDP...' | Mainichi Shimbun

Center Party loses 49 seats, suffers devastating defeat; Noda and Saito to announce resignation on the afternoon of the 9th | Mainichi Shimbun

LDP landslide victory in House of Representatives election with Takaichi whirlwind, securing two-thirds of seats for ruling party. Former Prime Minister Ishiba warns that 'this is not a blank check' | FNN Prime Online

'Now is the time to tighten monetary and fiscal policy,' former Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda warns of Takaichi administration's economic measures | Bunshun Online

[House of Representatives Election] Centrist Reform Coalition suffers crushing defeat, all Komeito members win, increasing seats by one-seventh - Nikkei Shimbun

All 28 centrist and Komeito-backed candidates elected... Only 15% of CDP members survive. A Communist Party official said, 'CDP was absorbed into Komeito.' (Photos/Images 1/2) - Sankei News

Nikkei Stock Average Increases by Over 3,000 Yen, Reaches 57,000 Yen Level for the First Time Following LDP's Crucial Victory - Nikkei

The Political Party at a Crossroads: Did the Political Party Win or Lose? (Furuya Tsunehira) - Expert - Yahoo! News

A French newspaper, noting Takaichi's popularity, said, 'The Iron Lady wins the bet,' while a German newspaper said, 'China's pressure unites the nation.' - Sankei News

'Rising construction costs in the Reiwa era' leads to a series of construction projects being abandoned. Are clients reaching their limit of patience? - Nikkei

Reiwa suffers major defeat, finally one seat; defeated party leader expresses 'frank disappointment' | 47NEWS

[All seats in the House of Representatives election confirmed] LDP wins postwar record 316 seats, Centrist Reform Coalition 49, Japan Innovation Party 36, Democratic Party for the People 28 - Nikkei Shimbun

Reiwa Co-chair Akiko Oishi loses election, fails to make proportional representation comeback in Osaka 5th District [Osaka Prefecture] [House of Representatives Election (House of Representatives Election) 2026] [Reiwa Shinsengumi]: Asahi Shimbun

LDP and Mirai lack candidates on their lists for proportional representation in the House of Representatives election, leaving seats for other parties | NHK News | House of Representatives Election, Elections

Lower House election: Center-right 'new party effect' fails, CDP veterans and executives suffer defeats... 'More votes were lost due to new party formation': Yomiuri Shimbun

LDP's Mio Sugita is certain to lose, failing to make a comeback through proportional representation in Osaka's 5th district of the House of Representatives | Mainichi Shimbun




[Breaking News] Total voters and vote counts don't match in Kawasaki City | 47NEWS

Center Party: 'We accept the crushing defeat worse than expected with solemnity and humility'; recovery will be difficult [House of Representatives Election 2026] [Center Reform Alliance]: Asahi Shimbun

LDP cedes 14 seats to other parties due to lack of proportional representation candidates, symbolizing overwhelming victory | Mainichi Shimbun

[Breaking News] Yasuno Says Article 9 Needs to Be Revised | 47NEWS

2026 House of Representatives Election: LDP Wins Historic Smash, Center-Reach Reform Alliance Suffers Major Defeat; Co-Chairs Noda and Saito to Resign at Executive Meeting | NHK News | House of Representatives Election, Election, Takaichi Cabinet

Center-ranking co-leaders Noda and Saito to resign; leadership election to be held by the 18th | NHK News | House of Representatives Election, Diet, House of Representatives

Hong Kong's Apple Daily founder sentenced to 20 years in prison | NHK News | Hong Kong, Hong Kong protests, China

Ministry of Justice Review Committee: Raising statutory penalties for insults 'Continually consider and respond' | NHK News | Ministry of Justice, Incidents & Accidents, IT & Internet

Reading Politics: 'It was seen as a leftist, not a centrist' - Professor Ryosuke Nishida explains why the centrist lost | Mainichi Shimbun

[Breaking News] Prime Minister Says His Remarks About the Weak Yen Are Being Cut Off | 47NEWS

Takashi Kawamura is certain to win the election as co-leader of the new party 'Tax Cut Yukoku' in Aichi Prefecture's 1st district [Aichi Prefecture] [2026 House of Representatives Election (House of Representatives Election)] [Tax Cut Japan/Yukoku Alliance]: Asahi Shimbun

The Japan Innovation Party loses its monopoly of 19 Osaka electoral districts after winning all of the past two general elections [Osaka Prefecture] [2026 House of Representatives Election] [Japan Innovation Party]: Asahi Shimbun

Tax Cut Japan's Kazuhiro Haraguchi expected to lose in Saga 1st district, unable to return through proportional representation [Saga Prefecture] [2026 House of Representatives Election] [Tax Cut Japan/Yukoku Alliance]: Asahi Shimbun

Why did I choose the LDP? 'Speed' and 'Centrism is an election mutual aid society': My reasons | Mainichi Shimbun

Kamiya Sobei, leader of the Assembly Party, says, 'There was no controversy and the exposure was reduced' and 'It lacked originality' | Mainichi Shimbun

Moderate Junya Ogawa is certain to win in Kagawa's 1st district. Former Constitutional Democratic Party Secretary-General wins fierce battle [Kagawa Prefecture] [2026 House of Representatives Election] [Moderate Reform Alliance]: Asahi Shimbun

LDP Dominates Okinawa's Four Constituencies, 'All Okinawa' Losses for the First Time Since 1996 [House of Representatives Election 2026]: Asahi Shimbun

We asked 200 people who answered they support the Takaichi Cabinet why they support it. [Hiroshima Prefecture] [2026 House of Representatives Election] [Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)]: Asahi Shimbun

42,000 homes without power in Chiba and Tokyo | NHK News | Chiba Prefecture, Tokyo

LDP's Chisato Morishita defeats centrist Jun Azumi, campaign officials say 'We've scored a major victory' - Nikkei

Nakamichi Yasuzumi considers legal action over controversy over clipped videos of 'cross-legged cream bun' - Sankei News

[Breaking News] Prime Minister to Shift from Consumption Tax Cuts to Tax Credits | 47NEWS

Moderate Yukio Edano is expected to lose in Saitama's 5th district. [Saitama Prefecture] [2026 House of Representatives Election] [Moderate Reform Alliance]: Asahi Shimbun

LDP Secretary-General Suzuki 'not considering investigation' into Prime Minister Takaichi's relationship with the former Unification Church | Mainichi Shimbun

[Breaking News] LDP to give up proportional representation seats due to lack of candidates | 47NEWS

LDP's Seiichiro Murakami is certain to win, serving as Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications in the Ishiba administration, proportional representation in Shikoku [House of Representatives Election 2026] [Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)]: Asahi Shimbun

Mirai is certain to win double-digit seats in its first Lower House election. Opposition leader Yasushi says, 'We've become a platform for them.' [2026 Lower House Election] [Team Mirai]: Asahi Shimbun

Yoshio Arita of the Center Party is certain to be re-elected in the proportional representation Tohoku block where he moved | Mainichi Shimbun

The centrist 'Constitutional Democratic Party' loses out alone as its numbers drop by 85%; Komeito and Kominami fall behind | Mainichi Shimbun

Massive invalid votes in Osaka double elections, over 13% in mayoral election, no strong rival [Osaka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

The cause of the collapse of the centrist reform coalition: 'The right thing' doesn't work (Tsunehira Furuya) - Expert - Yahoo! News

[Uncut] Center Shock, Survival Unclear, New Party Backfires, Executive Reform - YouTube


Noda resigns, saying 'our combination may have been outdated,' and a new leader will be selected [Centre Reform Alliance] [2026 House of Representatives Election]: Asahi Shimbun










Trump's sympathy and distrust for Takaichi's administration: anger behind 'full support' - Nikkei

LDP's overwhelming victory means yen and Japanese government bonds face downside risk, US report says | Mainichi Shimbun

Whose voice is Team Mirai listening to? —The turning point with Audrey Tang | Asa Okada's Tech Design Notes

JR East unveils Japan's first dedicated baggage car, delivering fresh vegetables on the Shinkansen! 'Contributing to regional revitalization and labor shortages' / Iwate | Mainichi Shimbun

Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily founder sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating national security law | Mainichi Shimbun

South Korean provincial government apologizes for criticism over 'importing young women' remarks - International News: AFPBB News

If the Taiwan Strait were to cease flowing for 90 days, where would Japan collapse? - A scenario of a 'silent collapse' 'The day when food and medicine infrastructure ceases - Redesigning Japan's 'life security'' 2 Wedge ONLINE

Former French Culture Minister Lang resigns as IMA chairman following Epstein documents release - 2 photos International News: AFPBB News

British Prime Minister's Chief of Staff resigns over Epstein-related personnel changes - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

[Breaking News] Surgeon at Ako Municipal Hospital, where a series of medical accidents have occurred, admits to charges at first trial. 'Brain Surgeon Takeda-kun' to be made into a manga (published February 9, 2026) | NTV NEWS NNN

Current account surplus of 728.8 billion yen in December, surplus expected to reach record high in 2025 - Ministry of Finance | Reuters

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)







'The era when real 'kidnapping' existed' is a million times better now than the poor and unclean Showa era → It was more unsanitary and inconvenient than now, but wasn't the 'growing' era happier? - Togetter

'I don't remember asking you to come' Ogikubo curry restaurant with strict rules, mixed reviews about the heavy atmosphere even though the taste is good - Togetter

Apparently, in the Showa era, there was a time when 'Oshishimai' (push lion dance) was rampant, where people would suddenly rush into someone's house and perform a lion dance to ask for money... → A collection of experiences from people who actually encountered it - Togetter

In Italy, a 'cucumber and mint flavored' drink is sold under the name of matcha, and without knowing what real matcha tastes like, the perception that 'matcha tastes bad' is spreading... This guy's crime is serious - Togetter

'Crispy' Chinese group arrested for poaching about 5,200 giant hermit crabs, 700 of which died during storage → Hermit crab breeding is extremely troublesome - Togetter

In Germany, teenagers and people in their twenties who are subject to conscription are against it, but other generations are in favor, so conscription is on the verge of being reinstated. It's such a glitch in democracy that it's not funny. Isn't it gruesome that people who are in a position where they can never be harmed can force others who are not, 'If necessary, you can die'? - posfie

I'm in charge of the keys to the polling station and I'm supposed to open it at about 5:30, but if I oversleep, the vote will be delayed and exposed to the whole country on the news... - Togetter

Map for those devastated by the election results - A town with a view of the swamp

When I went to see the snowy scenery at Tokyo Station, I saw someone making a big snowman, and the finished product later became very popular - Togetter

'Fuji Spring Village Aquarium,' which mainly deals with freshwater fish in Yamanashi Prefecture, has a wonderful aquarium with excellent transparency and a beautiful architecture based on wood and glass that blends with nature, just like an aquarium in Animal Crossing - Togetter

The land my sister purchased was a property that could be connected to water, sewerage, and gas, but after the purchase, a problem was discovered and it became impossible to connect... If I cancel, I have to pay a deposit, and if I want an investigation, I have to pay 800,000 yen. Is that even possible? - Togetter

When a certain political party asked me how to gain the support of young people, I answered, 'Don't lie,' and they said, 'No, it's more like how to gain popularity...' → (That's the kind of thing) I thought to myself - Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
[※ Risk of fire] We tried out the popular 'world's strongest parts'... → It turned into a 'typhoon broadcast.' [5 million yen PC construction project #6] - Niconico Video



I searched for LINE stamps that collected ChatGPT's irritating expressions and found them → 'If they were used frequently in serious discussions, I would get angry' 'The strongest as an instigating stamp' - Togetter

'Think about the patient, idiot' I want to hit the idiot who designed this gaming infusion pump - Togetter

Will social media influence the 2026 House of Representatives election results? Interest in consumption tax, foreigners, constitutional reform, etc. 'I'm going to stop the mom war' also spread | NHK News | House of Representatives Election, Elections, IT & Internet

Notice of discontinuation of Blu-ray Disc recorder shipments | Blu-ray Disc recorders | Sony

Thank you for your continued patronage of Sony products.

We will be discontinuing shipments of all Blu-ray Disc recorder models from February 2026 onwards. There will be no successor models.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our customers who have used our products so far.



[Ken Fujimoto's Digital Audio Laboratory] Trying out Roland's first full-fledged USB audio device in 8 years, the 'GO:MIXER STUDIO' - AV Watch

About 20 years ago, a friend of mine who worked in human resources rejected a new graduate because his email address was 'hoshi_ni_negai_wo@' → What about selecting someone based on that? Discussion - Togetter

If you search for 'Okuzure Coast' on Google Maps and open Street View, you'll see something strange → Try it... 'I seriously thought my heart would stop' 'I threw my smartphone away' - Togetter

Claude Code Extension Organisation (Skills / Agents / Plugins / Agent Teams)

How will 'FLET'S Hikari 25G' be realized? What will the area be expanded in the future? We asked NTT East Japan about the true nature of the new service [Initial B] - INTERNET Watch

Will long pages no longer be crawled in their entirety? Google reduces crawl limit from 15MB to 2MB [Yajiuma Watch] - INTERNET Watch

The good things about switching from WSL to native Linux

Achieving Japanese full-text search using only PostgreSQL - BM25 search on ParadeDB verified by actual measurements

When I had an AI attack my code, all my 'defense' was sloppy

Team Mirai's vote counting center changes the display on the monitor when the winner is confirmed, making it interesting 'high visibility and easy to understand the situation' → It's no good because the National Democratic Party can't see the flirting - Togetter

Where does Sanae Takaichi's popularity come from? Deciphering it from her political party affiliation and YouTube interactions | Chiki Lab

Overall view of the House of Representatives election YouTube space (currently reporting vote counts) | Tsukasa Tanihara

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)




[RTA] MEGAMAN (overseas version of Mega Man)_DOS version_9 minutes 8 seconds 96 (World Record) - Niconico Video



Mirror's Misdeeds - Niconico Video



Super Sentai 50 Years Super Thank You PV - YouTube


Lyric Video - 'World Is Mine CPK! Remix (Kaguya & Tsukimi Yachiyo ver.)' 🪩✨ | Super Kaguyahime! | Netflix Japan - YouTube


New chapter of the TV anime 'The Poor and Handyman Who Was Kicked Out of the Hero's Party' PV | Broadcast every Sunday at 10:30 PM! - YouTube


'Danmachi' Anime Season 6 Production Decision Special Video / Danmachi S6 Announcement Trailer - YouTube


Movie Series [Part 1] Made in Abyss Awakening Mystery | Special Video - YouTube


[Medalist] Yuuna Yagi's 'Queen of the Storm' run scene [Central Region Tournament Novice A Women's Free Skating] | score16 'Queen's Jump' - YouTube


[5 minutes and 42 seconds of the opening video released] In-movie song 'Remember' by yuigot / Tsukimi Yachiyo (voiced by Hayami Saori) [Movie 'Super Kaguyahime!'] - YouTube


[BokuYaba] Today's Tsuiyaba 'Meat Bun' [5 days left until the movie release] - YouTube


TV anime 'Madou Seihei no Slave 2' Yokohama Decisive Battle PV | Broadcasting and streaming from January 2026 #Matosre - YouTube


'Rent-A-Girlfriend' Season 5 Teaser PV | Broadcast begins in April 2026! - YouTube


'TV anime 'Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' full series rebroadcast' broadcast decision video │ Broadcast starts on April 5, 2026 - YouTube


In the popularity poll for Azur Lane, official artists have been found guilty of violating the 'Lustful Election Law' by encouraging people to vote for their characters, saying, 'I'll draw a service illustration' - Togetter

[Ghost in the Shell] We asked Director Mamoru Oshii 30 questions! - YouTube


List of PS1 and PSP games not listed on the PS Vita PS Store | Site

About the 2003 anime version of 'Fullmetal Alchemist' | Tane




Are manga you don't know selling? Heretical genres that ignore otaku and make money: Educational, practical, adultery... The deep reality of the manga world - Togetter

TV anime 'One Tatami Room Full of Life!' Teaser PV-YouTube


TV anime special edition 'Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin: Kokorowa Rice Cultivation Journal' 30-second PV | First part broadcast on 2/15 (Sun) and second part broadcast on 2/22 (Sun)! - YouTube


[Girls side] TV anime 'SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes' 2nd cool non-credit ending video | 'Singing Over -Girls side-' SI-VIS - YouTube


[Lyric Video] SI-VIS 'Destination of Life' | TV anime 'SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes' Episode 18 song - YouTube


'Super Kaguyahime!' Theatrical Release Commemorative Trailer | Limited-time theatrical release from February 20th (Friday) - YouTube


[The Irregular at Magic High School] 'Understanding Magic in 3 Minutes' ② ~The Nine Schools Competition~ | Theatrical version 'The Irregular at Magic High School: The Yotsuba Succession' ROADSHOW May 8th (Friday) - YouTube


Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway - Style PV [Released April 10th (Friday)] - YouTube


milet 'The Story of Us' x 'Funeral of Freiren' Season 2 SPECIAL MUSIC VIDEO (MV) - YouTube


[BokuYaba] Today's Twiyaba 'Before Bed' [7 days left until the movie release] - YouTube


TV anime 'Eat with Death Game.' Game PV 'Golden Bus' | Broadcast and distribution from Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - YouTube


[OP Theme Released] tuki. 'Zero' / TV Anime 'Snowball Earth' - YouTube


Animated movie 'Kusunoki no Kannin' character PV (Konohazu version) - YouTube


Animated film 'Kusunoki no Kannin' character PV (Masakazu Yanagisawa edition) - YouTube


TV anime 'The Demon King's Daughter is Too Kind!!' non-credit ending video Episode 5 | Jahy (CV. Ayaka Ohashi), Do (CV. Misaki Kuno), Ahriman (CV. Akio Otsuka) 'One Smile' - YouTube


TV anime 'Haibara-kun's Strong and Youthful New Game' first PV | Broadcast starts from April 2026 - YouTube























'Yakuza Kiwami 3 / Yakuza 3 Gaiden Dark Ties' Deluxe Edition Introduction Video - YouTube


Chinatsu Episode 'I Really Don't Want It' | Zenless Zone Zero - YouTube


Lovish - Launch Trailer | PS5® - YouTube


'Captain Tsubasa 2 WORLD FIGHTERS' - Announcement Trailer - YouTube


eFootball™ Kick-Off! [Nintendo Direct Software Maker Lineup 2026.2.5] - YouTube


Pragmata [Nintendo Direct Software Maker Lineup 2026.2.5] - YouTube


Valheim [Nintendo Direct Software Maker Lineup 2026.2.5] - YouTube


Tales of ARISE - Beyond the Dawn Edition [Nintendo Direct Software Maker Lineup 2026.2.5] - YouTube


TOKYO SCRAMBLE [Nintendo Direct Software Maker Lineup 2026.2.5] - YouTube


Coming soon! Software lineup [Nintendo Direct Software Maker Lineup 2026.2.5] - YouTube


Ganbare Goemon Daishuu! Release Announcement Trailer Released July 2, 2026! | KONAMI - YouTube


Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 [Nintendo Direct Software Manufacturer Lineup 2026.2.5] - YouTube


Super Bomberman Collection Official Trailer | KONAMI - YouTube


[Digimon Story: Time Stranger] Nintendo Switch(TM) 2 / Nintendo Switch(TM) version announcement trailer - YouTube


'Dragon Spira - Sugoroku Hero and the Six Gods' Introduction Trailer - YouTube


Love & Legends Meet in Fortnite - YouTube


'Adventurer Elliot's Millennium Story' Release Date Announcement Trailer - YouTube


'Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twin Dragons of Destiny' trial version announcement video - YouTube


Final Fantasy VII Rebirth release date announcement trailer | Nintendo Switch™ 2 version / Xbox Series X|S version - YouTube


'BLAZBLUE ENTROPY EFFECT X' Ultimate Challenge 'Extreme Area' Gameplay Preview - YouTube


Chappell Roan joins Fortnite Festival Season 13 as an Icon! - YouTube


'Dyping Escape' trial version distribution trailer-YouTube


Overwatch | 'Path of Conquest' Official Trailer - YouTube


'Paranomasite FILE38 Ise Mermaid Story' Promotional Video - YouTube


GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok [Nintendo Direct Software Maker Lineup 2026.2.5] - YouTube


'Ryu ga Gotoku Powered by Nihon Toitsu' Trailer [Available on Prime Video from Tuesday, February 10th!] - YouTube


'Nioh 3' Launch Trailer-YouTube


Minecraft x Bluey's House DLC - YouTube


'Marathon' Developer Interview: Runner Shell Introduction - YouTube


[Collapse Star Rail] Ver.4.0PV 'There is no God when the moon is full' - YouTube


Bethesda x Nintendo Switch 2 - Trailers for Oblivion, Fallout 4, and Indiana Jones released! - YouTube


[Collapse: Star Rail] Improvisational Play PV 'Beyond Good and Bad Fortune' - YouTube


Mario Tennis Fever Opening Movie - YouTube


[Official] 'Pachislot takt op.Destiny' teaser PV-YouTube








◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)







Japan wins gold and silver in snowboarding at the Winter Olympics, but an American commentator's muttering, 'This is really boring,' is broadcast due to a mishap - Togetter

'NHK Nodojiman' Unprecedented Cancellation on the Day Due to Heavy Snow, Local Government Reports, 'Famous Scenes' to be Broadcast Alternately - Music: Nikkan Sports

'We were a normal family, but my sister still developed schizophrenia' - Director of 'What Should I Have Done?' (59) on how he turned his 'family secret' into a film | Bunshun Online

A series of heartless posts such as 'If you are selected, please decline next time' are being made to athletes who withdrew from the Milan Olympics. 'This happened a few days after the JOC made a call' - Togetter

Movie 'Michael' US version full trailer 1 | Nationwide release on June 12th (Friday) - YouTube


[Grace, a middle school science teacher, and Rocky, an alien that humanity meets for the first time] These two completely different people join forces to tackle the biggest challenge in the universe to save their home! The movie 'Project Hail Mary' will be released in Japan and the US on Friday, March 20th (National Holiday) - YouTube


◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Following last year's huge success, the 'Kikkoman Sugar-Free Soy Milk Series' featuring 'My Melody' and 'Kuromi' design packaging is back for a limited time! | Kikkoman Soy Milk

'Mitsuya Sakura Lemonade' will be available for a limited time from February 17th

Rich Seafood and Pork Bone Ramen Supervised by Ramen Dohyo Tsurureiho, a Famous Restaurant with Explosive Portions, Launches March 2, 2026 | Acecook Co., Ltd.

Announcement of the new release of 'Azuki Bar with Condensed Milk Sauce' | News Release | Imuraya Co., Ltd.

Peyoung Mayonnaise Kimchi Char Siu Yakisoba | Maruka Foods Co., Ltd.

Announcement of the new release of 'mini PIZZA Terimayo & Cheese' | News Release | Imuraya Co., Ltd.

Calbee collaborates with long-selling brand Sapporo Potato for the first time to create molded potato chips with the delicious flavors of chicken and beef: Crisp Sapporo Potato BarbeQ Flavor | Press Release from Calbee, Inc.

'Complete Meal Milanese Doria' (released February 23rd) | News Release | Nissin Foods Group

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