Headline news for February 25, 2026



The new TV anime ' Ghost Concert: Missing Songs, ' produced by Elements Garden, ENGI, and KADOKAWA, will begin airing on Sunday, April 5, 2026. This work is a new 'Song Battle Series' following ' Senki Zesshō Symphogear ,' and is an anime adaptation of the music project ' GHOST CONCERT ,' produced by Aria Entertainment and with all songs produced by Elements Garden. The theme song has been chosen to be 'Ibaraki no Michi' by Odysseus (voiced by Minako Kotobuki).


©2026 Project MiucS / 「ゴーストコンサート : missing Songs」製作委員会

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

Microsoft claims breakthrough with quantum processor 'Majorana 1,' but physicists are skeptical, saying 'published papers lack data' - GIGAZINE

A survey of 1.2 million posts on X's community notes found that expert fact-checking was the key to success - GIGAZINE

Sakana AI's claim that it can speed things up by 100 times has been verified online, but it turns out that it's actually three times slower - GIGAZINE

Because of his name, 'Mr. Nuru' cannot get a visa, cannot book a hotel, cannot even cancel his internet contract, and receives mail addressed to other people - GIGAZINE

Survey results show that about 20% of workers would be willing to take a 30% pay cut if they could work from home, but more than half would choose to go to work if it meant a pay cut - GIGAZINE

Are supplements really beneficial? - GIGAZINE

3 Unconventional Strategies to Break Out of a Creative Rut - GIGAZINE

Research shows that 'losing focus' may be important for learning - GIGAZINE

Cars are being sold with features removed from the start to avoid the 'right to repair' - GIGAZINE

Mysterious 'glass sphere' found on the far side of the moon - GIGAZINE

Amazing ice cream 'Bite Butter Ice' tasting review that allows you to experience fermented butter whole - GIGAZINE

A physicist seriously researched the 'perfect way to shake a wok' when frying fried rice - GIGAZINE

A photographer who sold a camera on Amazon lost both the camera itself and 300,000 yen in cash - GIGAZINE

What role did prostitutes play in the ancient city of Pompeii, where brothels were legal? - GIGAZINE

A man who boarded a homemade rocket to prove the flat Earth theory died in a rocket crash - GIGAZINE

'Space Battleship Yamato 2202: Warriors of Love' Mechanical Designer Junichiro Tamamori Interview: What is the secret behind the chimney, third bridge, and 'wave barrier'? - GIGAZINE

A precious photo collection of the time when the mysterious symbol of ancient Egypt, the 'pyramids,' could be climbed - GIGAZINE

It turns out that some people hear 'voices' in their heads when reading books, while others don't - GIGAZINE

'If you only do it for your own satisfaction, the audience will leave,' says Kazuo Sagawa, special effects technical director of the Ultra series, among others.

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'Why can't you remember 151 Pokemon but 15 Tokugawa Shoguns?' I had a history teacher who was angry. 'I won't make it into a song...' - Togetter

◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Elephant bones found in Spain may be the 'war elephant' used by Hannibal in his invasion of Rome: First physical evidence in Western Europe (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

US researchers develop 'universal vaccine' to protect against all coughs, colds and flu - BBC News

How fruit shape is determined: Kyoto University and others use 3D analysis to develop new cultivation techniques - Nikkei

'Third cell' that produces hair discovered: RIKEN and domestic startups develop new alopecia treatment - Nikkei

H3 rocket No. 8 launch failure: satellite base may have peeled off... Destruction continues during flight: Yomiuri Shimbun

Hair regeneration successful in mouse experiments “aiming for application to alopecia treatment” | NHK News | Science

What will global warming mean for reptiles whose sex is determined by temperature? | Nikkei Science

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, and business)
Consumption tax cuts 'shouldn't be implemented unless funding is secured' - Mainichi Shimbun opinion poll

The centrist reform coalition has reservations about participating in the 'National Conference' to discuss consumption tax cuts... Wary of being used to 'create a legacy': Yomiuri Shimbun

Why Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Gained a Strong Internet Base: Interview with JX Press's Yone Shige [Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)] [Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, LDP President]: Asahi Shimbun

Professor Masanori Taniguchi of the University of Tokyo: 'We need sincere discussion based on each individual's beliefs as the Diet shifts to the right': Asahi Shimbun

Prime Minister deletes column from website 'to simplify things' | NEWSjp

Prime Minister hands out gift catalogs worth around 30,000 yen each, a total of 9.45 million yen | Mainichi Shimbun

Prime Minister Explains He Distributed Gift Catalogs to Celebrate Election Win, 'Not Using Political Party Subsidies' | Mainichi Shimbun




LDP's Takayuki Kobayashi criticizes Prime Minister over gift certificate issue: 'Politics is the basics' - Nikkei

Ishin Party leader Yoshimura recognizes Prime Minister Takaichi's distribution of gift catalogs as 'legal' | Mainichi Shimbun

Izumi, a centrist, criticizes media reports on the Prime Minister gift catalog issue, saying, 'There's no need to get involved,' and 'Policy questions should take priority in the Diet.' - Sankei News

Iranian authorities detain NHK Tehran bureau chief a month ago: Overseas reports: Asahi Shimbun

Chinese state-owned enterprises export weapons factory to Russia's ally Belarus, suspected of supporting Ukraine war - Nikkei

52.3% of companies are short of full-time employees, exceeding 50% for the fourth consecutive year. Bankruptcies due to labor shortages reach a record high for the third consecutive year.

A wave of European leaders making 'pilgrimages to China' driven by distrust of the US, with China also exploiting division | Mainichi Shimbun

Concerns grow over the plight of US farmers, with Republican lawmakers and former officials feeling a sense of crisis | Reuters

Japan's massive investment in the US will continue even after the 'reciprocal tariffs' expire | Mainichi Shimbun

Former Prime Minister Kishida Says Russia Sanctions Were 'Right' 4 Years After Ukraine Invasion: Exclusive Interview, Asks Prime Minister Takaichi to Continue the Course: Hokkaido Shimbun Digital

President arrested for bribing campaign staff for Democratic Party for the People candidate asks students to keep quiet | Mainichi Shimbun

Trump signs 10% alternative tariffs after Supreme Court rules unconstitutional | Reuters

US Supreme Court rules Trump's reciprocal tariffs unconstitutional, but does not specify refunds - Nikkei

Nobuko Irie (former Fuji TV employee and Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly member), who lost in the House of Representatives election [Tokyo 7th District], arrested on suspicion of giving cash to campaigners... 450,000 yen in total to more than 10 people: Yomiuri Shimbun

Opposition parties oppose consumption tax 'national conference'; participants question ruling party selection: Jiji.com

[Breaking News] Two University Students Swept Offshore on Drift Ice in the Sea of Okhotsk. They Were Safely Rescued About an Hour After Being Reported, and Transported to Hospital in Koshimizu Town, Hokkaido | TBS NEWS DIG

The abnormality of criticizing those in power being considered bullying | Shoko Egawa | Weekly Bunshun

Number of sericulture households in Japan falls to record low of 113 in fiscal year 2013, on the verge of falling below 100 due to aging / Japan Agricultural News

What!? Inside a building? The revolution underway in China's pig farming industry, overcoming constraints with cutting-edge technology, the power of the pig farm building, and the near future of Chinese agriculture. Wedge ONLINE

'If you run, you'll be shot': Russian soldiers say commanders execute soldiers who refuse orders - BBC News

NHK's Tehran bureau chief may be detained by Iranian authorities and imprisoned, foreign media reports. NHK: 'We are aware of the reports, but we cannot comment.' | FNN Prime Online

Supreme Court Decides to Open Posthumous Retrial for Murderer Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Shiga Prefecture's Hino Town Case | Mainichi Shimbun

Kyoto Mayor Announces City Bus Pricing for Residents, First in Japan to Implement Dual Fares | Mainichi Shimbun

Nothing will change unless there are casualties: Families of victims of drunk driving accidents express concern over dangerous driving reform bill | Mainichi Shimbun

Shoplifting arrests in Tokyo exceed 6,000, with more than 10% committed by elementary and junior high school students

Former president of Fuji TV denies damages lawsuit: 'Reasonable business decision' | NHK News | TV Station, Court, Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Epstein documents related to Trump may have been withheld from the public - Nikkei

[Breaking News] Prime Minister Says Constitution Should Be Updated to Reflect Changes | 47NEWS

Apology for the fire caused by a wood stove at the accommodation facility 'SONEKA' and its inappropriate response | Masuda Planning Co., Ltd.

Microsoft Japan's Japan Fair Trade Commission conducts on-site inspection for suspected antitrust violations | NHK News | IT & Internet

3,000 accounts criticizing Japan, posting and spreading X-rated content... Chinese influence operations ahead of the House of Representatives election: Yomiuri Shimbun

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
Residents of conservative areas at higher suicide risk: Asahi Shimbun

People who casually say that it would be good to cut social welfare for the elderly would not say such things unless they believe that they can die peacefully at a reasonable age without any illnesses or causing trouble to anyone. Unfortunately, looking around me, I realize that life doesn't always go that smoothly. - posfie

My daughter said, 'Being bullied by the bully is painful and difficult. I've had enough. I want to transfer schools.' So I submitted a transfer notice. After a while, I consulted the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology about the school's response, and they advised me that 'If you are transferring schools because of bullying, it is a serious matter.' However, when I reported this to the Board of Education, they did not consider it a serious matter. - posfie

There was a parent who had the police and lawyers intervene to solve the bullying problem, and when I asked what happened afterwards, the parents who were not directly involved but were angry suddenly became quieter - Togetter

'Stir-fried vegetable set meal will save you in a few years' Until a young man who was completely obsessed with meat learns the value of a golden menu that combines nutrition and digestion - Togetter

Hot pot is served at Vietnamese weddings, but when I did something at a table with Japanese people, the Vietnamese around me all stood up at once, which I can't forget. 'It felt like I was being watched.' - Togetter

When the topic 'Where is the ball in a ballpoint pen?' came up, I explained that 'There is a ball at the tip...' and it was treated as a lie - Togetter

When I was creating an apparel website, I changed the color options 'Blue / Peach' to something else and sales increased dramatically. 'The power of words is amazing lol' - Togetter

Agriculture is often thought to be easy, but in fact many large companies are withdrawing. 'It's difficult to control risk because you're dealing with nature' - Togetter

'Did I lose my social skills because I'm unemployed, or did I become unemployed because I don't have social skills?' This is a topic that divides opinions in the community → The 'likely this' that experienced people arrived at was heavy - Togetter

In America, some people think that TOYOTA is an American car. 'What do you think TOYOTA is called?' 'SONY is thought to be an abbreviation for the sound of NY.' - Togetter

I thought my baby's cup drinking skills were not improving at all, but that wasn't the case. 'Childcare is a mystery game, isn't it?' - Togetter

Don't bring your baby on the night bus... The crying was so bad it was really tough, I heard a clicking sound and the inside of the bus was filled with murderous energy - Togetter

I think the main reason why Japanese people can't speak English is because Japanese content is so interesting that they don't feel stressed even if they don't consume content in other languages. - Togetter

A landlord acquaintance of mine talked about harassing tenants by not repairing broken air conditioners when negotiating rent increases. → This kind of harassment only reduces rent and has the opposite effect. - Togetter

'I prayed to Sugawara no Michizane for 70% on the common test, but I got 60%, so I was right to be demoted to Dazaifu' → 'Beware of thunder' 'The god of learning is merciless' - Togetter

A nurse warned a dementia patient around 90 years old who said, 'I want to eat pickled plums...' 'Absolutely not!' But maybe it's okay to eat them now... - Togetter

He calls me saying 'It's me' Something about me is being tested... Machi Tawara herself realizes that 'a poem about past love tactics' can be read as 'I'm your scam' - Togetter

It's best not to wash your clothes as much as possible. When I returned from Europe, the clothes I'd been wearing for a month started to smell extremely bad the moment I landed at Narita Airport... It seems like it's because of the humidity in Japan. - Togetter

The confusing and popular 'WAON Points' and 'WAON POINT' will be integrated → 'I didn't know there were two' 'I don't know which one I'm using' - Togetter

Of all the symptoms of mental illness, I think the cruelest is 'infantile regression'... 'It was quite frightening to have a chubby man talk to me like a child and try to hold my hand' - Togetter

When I was asked about my chronic illness during the interview, I answered, 'I have epilepsy, but it's stable with anti-epileptic drugs,' and was confused when I was told, 'Please come back after I've fully recovered.' - Togetter

'Why make the test harder? It's bothering us.' Foreigners express concern about the tightening of the foreign driver's license conversion test, but negative opinions and reactions from foreigners saying they are 'scary' - Togetter
















◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
Kyoto University professors unveil 'Buddharoid,' a generative AI robot capable of Buddhist conversations | Mainichi Shimbun

The 'complicated' story of LAN cables: What is 'Category 8'? [Initial B] - INTERNET Watch

[Feature] We tried installing Windows XP-like 'Q4OS' to extend the life of the 'VAIO P' - Easy installation and you can even use the web browser and Japanese input! - PC Watch

Claude Code When creating a Worktree on the desktop, include files excluded in .gitignore with .worktreeinclude

Create high-quality slides with Claude Opus 4.6 that can be edited directly in PowerPoint | IT navi

We created a super lightweight MCP that understands the code — 70% less tokens, 1 minute setup

AI is driving us crazy - Canal

Claude Code Security is announced, security stocks plummet. AI discovers 500 bugs that had been overlooked for decades #ClaudeCode - Qiita

Agent Skill 'shinkoku' that automates tax returns has been made open source

Orbic loses trademark lawsuit against US company Orbic, effectively withdrawing from Japanese market - ITmedia Mobile

As a programming language geek, I want to talk about C# again.

Building a trading strategy using Telegram with OpenClaw - GMO Internet Group Research and Development Headquarters

SaaS isn't dead, but 'designing for human interaction' is over -- Redesigning SaaS in the age of AI agents #architecture - Qiita

Digging deeper into the 'jobs that were predicted to disappear' 10 years ago using primary sources | Institute for Failed States

AWS Network-Related Services External Connection Risk Classification: Systematizing to Prevent Unintended External Communications #Security - Qiita

How we introduced Claude Code to our client's QA team to automate test case generation

Character Code Story - Speaker Deck

I wanted Claude Code to learn about our company's services, so I created an MCP server | DevelopersIO

Incident Response 101 - Speaker Deck

Techniques for securing 200 hours of study per year even with 60 hours of overtime [Engineer's Time Strategy] #AWS - Qiita

Check the UI directly with Desktop Claude Code's Preview feature

A very personal collection of Claude Code practices

The practice of continuously versioning libraries and languages - you can even grab their asses

History of the Kikoumi problem | Hasegawa

How I completed the security of my personal website with just Cloudflare's free plan

Senior engineers breathe the 'investigative/isolation mindset'

'Starting LINE and then seeing a Netflix ad' is unpopular, with some users saying they thought they had the wrong app. The company says it takes the situation seriously. - ITmedia NEWS

Asynchronous Design Guidelines Released | Future Technology Blog

Introducing MCP Light, a new method to make MCP as lightweight as Agent Skills - Sakasegawa-chan's Blog

[Gemini 3 Pro] Don't use Antigravity as 'just an editor.' Working with n8n, the autonomous repair pipeline 'fixes bugs while you sleep' #devops - Qiita

[Catch up in 15 minutes!] A quick explanation of what Claude Code can do today #GenerativeAI - Qiita

Schedule for the FY2026 Applied Information Technology Engineer Examination, Advanced Examination, and Information Processing Security Specialist Examination | Examination Information | Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA)

All the technology behind the 'Scary Oki AI' that made it talk live on air — Behind the Scenes of Ravit!

Why don't all engineers just jump into coding agencies? | Ushio Tsuyoshi

AI can help teachers do things they can't do on their own: analyze lessons, monitor students, etc. [The Age of AI]: Asahi Shimbun

A summary of cloud services that can be used for personal development and electronics projects

[n8n x Gemini] No IT department required! Create a 'fully automated security audit bot' using Spshi and AI (IPA SECURITY ACTION compliant)

Don't consider backups in the context of ransomware attack prevention | Kosuke Sasaki

Now anyone can create McKinsey-style slides. Testing each AI tool | FUJI / Presentation designer

Linux Kernel Decryption Lab Project: New Linux Kernel Decryption Lab - Netlink - VA Linux Engineer Blog

Making embodied AI 'usable by anyone' — familiar-ai release

Achieving P2P collaborative development with bit + bit-relay

We asked the head of design at Cursor how to study in the age of AI. The answer is 'Read books.'

Japan Fair Trade Commission Inspects Microsoft Japan Subsidiary, Sees Restrictions on Cloud Computing - Nikkei

Local government websites across the country experience outages, rendering them inaccessible - ITmedia NEWS

[Announcement] Watch Series Membership Service 'Watch+' Launched - Impress Watch

Beta version of 'Watch+', a membership service for the 'Impress Watch Series', has begun - Impress Corporation

LINE Yahoo! aims to 'reinvent' the map app 'Maply' aims to achieve - Impress Watch

Maps created with QGIS can be published directly to the web. Easily share data within your organization [Maps and Location Information] - INTERNET Watch

Microsoft's proposed memory management method for LLM

US Defense Department official says Anthropologie will be 'forced by law' to use AI in military applications - Nikkei

Recreating a 2024 AITuber with 2026 technology without trying too hard

Introduction to Specification-Driven Development with Claude Code - yoshidashingo

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
Japanese anime dubbed overseas using AI to recreate the voices of Japanese voice actors – Major voice acting agency teams up with AI voice generation company – [Investigative Information Digital] | TBS News DIG

New national system launches: Anyone can register rights to their own novels and illustrations: Asahi Shimbun

Access Accepted No. 853: The silent crisis in the gaming industry. Understanding a white paper by an industry analyst

Takahashi Nobuyuki, the first Chief of Staff of the Space Force. He led the early days of Japanese sci-fi with Waseda Manga Club, Studio Hard, and GAINAX. Nakayama Atsuo's 'Oshi and Otaku are Global' #133 | gamebiz

In Memory of Professor Hideyuki Matsubara, Author of 'Password Detectives' - Aoitori Bunko

In the Sengoku period, there was a 'night raid,' but even just marching to the target on a dark road was extremely difficult (Shinkuro, Run!) - INVISIBLE Dojo. - QUIET & COLORFUL PLACE -

Hideaki Anno defends the 'ashtray scene' between Misato and Kaji in 'Evangelion': 'It was a massage. I'm troubled by the misunderstanding.' | ENCOUNT

Demon Sergeant: What Was It? | Learn about 'War and Japan' through Manga - The Fierce Kamikaze Attack Chapter | SHURO | Shuro

The Story of the Defeat | Learn about 'War and Japan' through Manga - The Story of the Defeat | SHURO | Shuro

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of 'The Legend of Zelda.' Looking back at the action RPG born with the cutting-edge expansion device 'Family Computer Disk System' - GAME Watch

Anime studio MAPPA to absorb Contrail; MAPPA to take over rights and obligations, Contrail to dissolve | gamebiz



'A divine episode directed by Mamoru Hosoda' 'Even if you don't know Ojamajo Doremi, I want you to watch it and think you've been tricked' The 40th episode, said to be the most unique work in the history of 'Ojamajo Doremi', is available for a limited time on YouTube - Togetter

Shizuru, Rino - It's My Turn! [Official Audio] - YouTube


'Nihon Sankoku' 2nd Preview | Opening Theme 'Hikadane' by Kitani Tatsuya | Fastest Streaming Starts April 5th (Sun)! - YouTube


Anime 'Record of Ragnarok III' PV 4th / 'Record of Ragnarok III' The 4th PV - YouTube


'Ghost of Yōtei' Free DLC 'Legends' Trailer - YouTube


'Marathon' 'ROOK' Cinematic Trailer-YouTube


'DEAD OR ALIVE' New Project Teaser Trailer | PS5® - YouTube


'Life is Strange Reunion' Japanese dubbed gameplay video - YouTube


Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 - Launch Trailer - YouTube


Resident Evil Requiem [Creator's Voice] - YouTube


Ham Pacino Quintaro Candy - Nico Nico Douga



Human Appeal / Arata Nari feat. Kasane Teto SV2 - Nico Nico Douga



Great Detective! Miyamai Moka / Arisome Broadcasting feat. Miyamai Moka - Niconico Video



Higanbana is crying - Niconico Video
























































◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Foreigners flock to Ginza underground for sumo shows, annual incomes rise 2.5-fold, ex-wrestlers scramble to secure tickets, and morning practice tours are a pain | ENCOUNT

[Full article] Yoshimoto announces overseas expansion of Gaki no Tsukai 'Don't Laugh' - Vice President Fujiwara: 'We are proud to say it is one of the most popular shows in Japan' - Sponichi Annex Entertainment

In the United States, where fujoshi culture was not widespread, a drama about love between men became an unusual hit, while conflict with gay men also seems to have arisen - Togetter

'I want this to be incorporated into the in-house announcements.' Before the show started, I was annoyed to see elderly people looking at their smartphones... → Some people who are not used to going to the theater don't know how to turn it off - Togetter

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
(PDF file) The first Japanese sweets in the Nama Choco Pie series! Lotte x Kikyoya's first dream collaboration in about three years, 'Nama Choco Pie [Kikyo Shingen Kinako Brown Syrup]' will be available at supermarkets and drugstores nationwide from Sunday, March 1, 2026.

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