Mar 16, 2026 18:30:00

Headline news for March 16, 2026

It has been announced that ' I myaku you. ', the first gravure photobook of 'Myakumyaku,' the official character of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo, will be released on April 13, 2026. The photobook was shot over three days and two nights in Okinawa and will have a total of 224 pages. It will even include an ' exclusive sealed-off' photo .

Myaku Myaku's first gravure photobook, 'I myaku you,' will be released on April 13th (Monday) 🎉

Filmed over 3 days and 2 nights in Okinawa, this book contains all 224 pages of footage!
(Includes exclusive 'sealed-page' photos as well...!)

Eight preview photos from the photobook will be revealed in the replies to this post!! #MyakuMyaku

↓↓↓ pic.twitter.com/SxIGq4PnGt
— EXPO2025 Myakumyaku [Official] (@expo2025product) March 16, 2026

Incidentally, on the same day of the same month in the past, we published the following article.

German cybersecurity agency warns against installing Russian antivirus software Kaspersky - GIGAZINE

GPT-4 bypasses 'I am not a robot,' and asks an unsuspecting human to 'solve it for me, I am blind' - GIGAZINE

Malware is being pre-installed on smartphones from companies like Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Samsung - GIGAZINE

'It's tastier than the cup version of Donbei!' A bagged noodle version of Donbei has been released, so we compared it to the cup noodle version - GIGAZINE

Why does music like 'Für Elise' sometimes suddenly start playing from a computer? - GIGAZINE

A portable computer with a RISC-V-based 64-bit single-core CPU, 'DevTerm R-01,' is available for 30,000 yen - GIGAZINE

Two-thirds of antivirus apps on Google Play don't work properly - GIGAZINE

Google announces it will rename 'Android Wear,' which was thought to be dead, to 'Wear OS by Google' - GIGAZINE

AMD's 3rd generation 'EPYC' processor achieves benchmark scores more than twice that of Intel's 'Xeon' - GIGAZINE

Google announces 'Steam for Chrome OS,' enabling Chromebooks to play Steam games - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)
The most thrilling question-and-answer session I've ever experienced at an academic conference was when the presenter said, 'The late Professor XX...' and then a hand went up at the back of the room and someone shouted, 'It's XX, he's still alive!' - Togetter

My husband's cupcakes had hollow bottoms, and he was wondering why, so I asked him, 'You have to drop them from a height to let the air out, right? Didn't the recipe say so?' He said it only said to shock them, so he yelled 'Whoa!!' nearby, which made so little sense that I just laughed.
— Enataka (@CanaSrc2) March 15, 2026

Someone whose excessive affection is actually annoying. pic.twitter.com/qTYfVTFtER
— Yamino@Prairie dog (@Prairie20210108) March 12, 2026

When I was in elementary school, I broke my leg and had to use crutches for about three months. But after using the crutches for so long, I gradually became able to run at almost the same speed as everyone else, and my homeroom teacher had tears in her eyes and said, 'I'm so sorry. I shouldn't laugh, but you're running so fast it looks like you have four legs. Please don't take offense.' It was really cute.
— rmnchan🍻 (@kncsmramuneeee) March 15, 2026

A 5-year-old challenged me to a word game, saying, 'Let's battle! I'll make sure you win!' while holding a Japanese dictionary. Too strong!
— Sand Beach (@mittlerweile) March 15, 2026

After I shared my umbrella with someone from the same apartment building (who was soaked), they regularly send me fruit and snacks, but today they finally left a huge amount of rice in front of my door, and my husband and I both said in unison, 'It's like the Kasa Jizo (umbrella Jizo)...'
— mi☺︎ (@miya_onigiri_2) March 16, 2026

If you participate in a clinical trial for hay fever,

Trapped in a metal room filled with pollen, along with about 10 other severely ill men and women,

Pollen was being scattered from a giant vase-like machine in the center of the room.

Gradually everyone's faces became a mess,

The scene was observed by an adult through glass for three hours.

It was great that everything was a death game.
— Shugou (@shugou17) March 15, 2026

Well, take a look at this: the omelet rice that was made for me at a maid cafe but fell flat because the emoji wasn't compatible with my device. pic.twitter.com/1oeeaccFgn
— Excessive relief (@hiratai_paper) March 15, 2026

My father has a habit of buying a ton of clothes for his grandchildren whenever he's stressed, but lately he's been buying so much that I felt really bad about it, so I told him, and he declared, 'Even if I were naked, I would still buy clothes for my grandchildren!!' I wish he'd calm down a bit, because if a naked old man was buying children's clothes, he'd probably get reported to the police.
— Agoyo @daughter8yson1y (@828Song) March 15, 2026

Is this Tokyo Tower? Let's try it . pic.twitter.com/385HvMbikQ
— Kyuchan (@kyuchan_4ki) March 15, 2026

Hey, I stepped on Gon's head 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 It hurts so much 😭
— ꒰ঌFuwari's Daily Life໒꒱ (@fuwari_nichijou) March 15, 2026

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— Oshiruko (@oshiruko111222) March 15, 2026

My husband made me smashed cucumber when I was down with a cold, but he said, 'I didn't really know what smashed cucumber was, so I just smashed two cucumbers together and used the one that broke,' and I laughed so hard that my cold got better . https://t.co/qYbSglqKJY
— Gao (@gaochan712) March 16, 2026

I've arrived at one of Japan's most difficult-to-read train stations, whose name means 'penis-stroking station' in Chinese. pic.twitter.com/mVue6LwqEx
— SPQR (@SPQRPaxRomana) March 13, 2026

Heh heh... Are you scared?
A middle-aged man's job search... pic.twitter.com/SjFNjmPx2C
— Rokudaime (@6daime) March 12, 2026

'Apparently, skirt lengths get shorter when the economy is bad.' Recently, there are many girls showing off their 'buttocks,' and it seems like miniskirt lengths are getting shorter every year. - Togetter

Saizeriya is cheap per item, but if you eat until you're satisfied, it ends up being expensive. I don't understand why it's praised as cheap...though I can understand why high school boys would think this way - Togetter

Reuters reports Banksy's identity has been identified; the clue was his arrest a quarter of a century ago: Asahi Shimbun

When my husband wanted our child to hurry up, instead of saying 'Hurry!', he played 'Heaven and Hell' and got the child to move as he pleased, showing he has a real talent for parenting - Togetter

I was forced to buy shoes that a little girl longed for, but which eventually caused her to cry from pain... This is something you can only understand by experiencing it yourself, so it's a necessary expense. 'It's the first pain a girl experiences lol' - Togetter

I realized after coming to America... Noodle soup base, sesame oil, sukiyaki sauce, and Hondashi (granules) are so powerful they might get banned - Togetter

A job-seeking student who applied to about 15 companies, made it to the final interview stage at 5, but was rejected, took a leave of absence from school to try again, but is still struggling... Today's job hunting has pressures that didn't exist during the 'ice age' of job hunting. 'There's no escape now.' - Togetter

Ten months after moving to the US, my English hasn't improved much, and my Japanese isn't fluent either. 'That's how you become Lou Oshiba.' - Togetter

I saw a mother at a bakery with a tray of bread in one hand and a child in her arms in the other, so I offered to help, and something funny happened - Togetter

Try making curry exactly as instructed on the back of the curry roux box. 'Let's master the normal version before customizing it.' 'If you make it according to the instructions, it's bland, right?' - Togetter

Children in sterile rooms were moved to watch fireworks from the hospital while still in their plastic-covered rooms → A story that brought me to tears as I wondered why they went to such lengths - Togetter

The 'Shinko-sai' festival, in which portable shrines are carried towards the sea, is a rare festival held only once every sixty years, and it's a mystery how it's being passed down through generations - Togetter

Having worked as a civil servant for several years, I've come to realize that 'whether it's in meetings or document reviews, there's absolutely nothing to point out to anyone, yet because of the pointless remarks of some people who mistakenly believe they 'have to say something,' an endless amount of unnecessary and wasteful work is created.' - posfie

Cormorant fishermen in the Kiso River cormorant fishing industry in Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture, are retiring one after another, down from four to two, raising concerns about the impact on tourism: Chunichi Shimbun Web

Japanese people take time to open up to others... Thais, on the other hand, are open at first, but close themselves off if they decide the person isn't right for them - Togetter

A post is going viral saying, 'A Chinese person has moved in next door, how many people are planning to live in this one-room apartment...it's hell.' Many are recommending contacting the management company. There have been so many news stories about moving troubles lately, it's worrying → Similar experiences are popping up everywhere - posfie

The Shinkansen gave me some much to think about.
The stroller is sticking out into the aisle.
Passageways are, in essence, also evacuation routes in emergencies.
However, I understand that it's not easy to fold it up when a child is sleeping.
The conductor passed by without saying anything.

In situations like this, what's the proper etiquette? pic.twitter.com/5kZ1DZh8Cq
— Satsuki (@ayaho_masuda) March 15, 2026

I added 100ml of cooking sake to spare ribs when cooking them in an electric pressure cooker, and got completely drunk after eating them. I thought alcohol evaporates when heated, but it turns out it's trapped in the sealed environment and has nowhere to go, so it just comes back up. - Togetter

There was a long line in front of a department store, so I went to ask, 'What are they lining up for?' and my friend who was with me was disgusted... It's normal in Osaka, but is it not okay to do that in other prefectures? - Togetter

Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms bloom in Gifu and Kochi prefectures, the earliest in the country | NHK News | Weather, Gifu Prefecture, Kochi Prefecture

The 'Heisei Girl' Boom as Seen Through 'Bonbon Drop Stickers': Considering the Criticism of It Being 'Childish' | TBS CROSS DIG with Bloomberg

I participated in a pollen allergy clinical trial and was locked in a metal room with other test subjects... Pollen was sprayed from a machine in the center, and we were watched through glass as we suffered. It was all like a death game - Togetter

'I want to say this to people in all sorts of circles': Don't praise eating away at the loose buffer that was maintained by people's goodwill and customs as if you've 'hacked' it - Togetter

Someone who loves 'Lisa and Gaspard' searched all over Parisian bookstores for the picture book but couldn't find it... Are there other things that are 'only popular in Japan'? - Togetter

Atami has revitalized so much it's astonishing. Lots of young Japanese people are visiting → Is this a sign that people are returning to thriving tourist destinations accessible by train due to a decline in car ownership? - Togetter

A local government's overseas exchange program for children apparently didn't publish the application requirements on its website or elsewhere, instead pre-selecting only children who 'can properly hand over the printouts they receive at school to their parents.' 'It's like the Hunter Exam...!' - Togetter

[Video] A giant phallic ornament, approximately 2.7m long, comes into action at the harvest festival at Tagata Shrine in Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture: Chunichi Shimbun Web

[Also from the perspective of the sacred object] Tagata Shrine Harvest Festival 2026: The giant phallic figure comes alive - YouTube

The image is that Japan modernized after the war... but the reality, as told by family members of the pre-war generation, was that it had a very rich culture. 'On the other hand, regional and class disparities were far greater than imagined.' - Togetter

Mantou, which is gently sweet when dipped in condensed milk and absolutely delicious when fried... but in its place of origin, it's not considered that tasty. 'Isn't it because many people prefer simple flavors?' - Togetter

'The History of the Formation of Indian Spice Cuisine,' a book by KT Achaya, who is practically unknown in Japan | Spicy Maruyama

The term '3K' (difficult, dirty, dangerous) became widespread during the bubble economy, and the Koizumi structural reforms were influenced by the Democratic Party of Japan administration... The labor shortage in the construction industry has its roots in a history created by previous generations that 'didn't make people want to work there' - Togetter

I used to wonder what Japan was all about, always muttering things like 'we regret this,' but now I understand that keeping things ambiguous and not being direct was the key to peace. - Togetter

This is the Canter, a small truck designed by a woman for Mitsubishi Fuso to promote female drivers. I bet the female designer tried too hard to incorporate femininity, which is why it ended up with pink polka dots. I doubt any female drivers would want to drive this. (I don't know, though.) pic.twitter.com/YYlyz2VJ5M
— Person working at a commercial vehicle manufacturer (@trucknakanohito) March 14, 2026

◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
[5 Million Yen PC Construction Project #8] Additional 1.2 Million Yen Worth of Parts Purchased & Assembly Part 2! It was supposed to be a 'perfect plan' but... Troubles keep cropping up (help!). [DIY PC] - Nico Nico Douga

I tried to see if Playwright + OWASP ZAP + Claude Code could handle everything from E2E testing to vulnerability assessment in one go.

I've compiled a list of OpenClaw-like software.

Sony Group develops technology to protect copyright, even preventing the creation of 'Ghibli-style' images - Nikkei

Amazon issues 'important notice' to delivery drivers lamenting pay changes, raising legal issues: Asahi Shimbun

The first thing you should convey is not the 'conclusion,' but the 'summary.'

Starting your reading journey with extensive reading of technical books using O'Reilly Online Learning

A second case of CPU spoofing has been discovered in a CHUWI laptop, specifically the CoreBook Plus. - Garumax

John Spitzer, a key figure in the widespread adoption of GPUs, discusses the future of game graphics and the use of AI [GDC 2026]

With Claude Code's agent team, you can do almost anything.

AI Summary: 'Know-it-all' Scams on the Rise, Actor Ryo Kato and Local Chinese Restaurant Affected: Rumors and Defamation? Google's Response | NHK News | Digital In-Depth, Generative AI/Artificial Intelligence, IT/Internet

'Don't hire humans': A 24-year-old AI agent revolutionary declares the era of unmanned sales - Nikkei

I've summarized the security threats related to RAG, which are a hot topic in the US. #AWS - Qiita

45,000 fraudulent servers and other threats disabled in largest-ever international joint investigation - National Police Agency: Jiji.com

MIXI loses in first trial: What's happening in the 'child monitoring service market' shaken by patent infringement lawsuit? - CNET Japan

Bsize / News / Announcement Regarding Our Company's Winning Judgment (First Instance) in Intellectual Property Litigation Concerning Our Company's Patents

CLIP STUDIO PAINT version 5.0 released! Improved drawing performance makes creating even more enjoyable.

'Claude' effectively raises prices in Japan, levying 10% consumption tax from April 1st - ITmedia AI+

I tried a life hack that claimed a Kirei Kirei pump would fit perfectly into a KALDI apple juice bottle... but it didn't fit!! Was I fooled by the internet? 😂 - Togetter

Job applications submitted using 'impersonation' of others; online interviews also conducted using generation AI; possible background: North Korean IT workers earning foreign currency | NHK News | Generation AI/Artificial Intelligence, IT/Internet, North Korea situation

British man charged with cybercrime law for filming Iranian missiles flying over Dubai - CNN.co.jp

Is specification-driven development (SDD) really unnecessary?

Notice Regarding the Japanese Customer Consumption Tax (JCT) | Anthropic Help Center

Mutual exchange of 'PayPay Points' and 'V Points' begins March 24 | Press release dated March 16, 2026 | PayPay Corporation

How we automated Rails upgrades using Claude Code Skills - freee Developers Hub

Claude Code / The story of winning a Kaggle gold medal at Codex

The era of 'AI taking the lead' in both smartphones and PCs: Galaxy S26, iPhone 17e, Copilot Cowork [Munechika Nishida's Ima to Mirai] - Impress Watch

The newly released Vite+ is incredibly fast! — 100 times faster than ESLint, and it even works with Next.js.

While I understand that HTTPS eliminates concerns about MITM threats on public Wi-Fi, I recall seeing research indicating that a certain percentage of dedicated mobile apps, rather than general-purpose browsers, ignore HTTPS verification results. DoH/DoT are effective countermeasures against such apps… | mond

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)

We have published a report on ' #COMITIA155 ' held at Tokyo Big Sight on Sunday, February 22, 2026 : https://t.co/5m9tdPbNOf

We'll share what happened on the day of the event with an 'After Report' from the Comitia Executive Committee representative and 'Circle One-Panel Reports' submitted through the circle survey (A) #Comitia155 pic.twitter.com/tBurPyVUs9
— COMITIA Executive Committee (@COMITIAofficial) March 13, 2026

My first-grade son wanted to read 'My Dad is a Worrywart,' which was recommended in his favorite manga, 'Mom is a Panic-Prone Person,' so I gave it to him, and he said, 'This might be my favorite manga in the world.' - Togetter

A four-panel comic about going to the hospital #drawing pic.twitter.com/NJi13cMmKQ
— Gon (@tk_eckie) March 13, 2026

Two games with the exact same name, 'Piece by Piece,' were released on Steam just one day apart and in different countries → The 'solutions' they came up with were peaceful and heartwarming - Togetter

Yukari, Bat, and Akari #1 [Bat to the Heavens] - Nico Nico Douga

Mr. Goemon RTA 6 minutes 56 seconds - Nico Nico Douga

[Slow-paced commentary] A drastically altered pirated version of Mega Man born in Taiwan? [Mega Man X / Famicom] - Nico Nico Douga

[Slow-paced commentary] Virtual Boy's masterpiece wireframe STG [Red Alarm / Virtual Boy] - Nico Nico Douga

Sacrificial Friend - Nico Nico Douga

We have published the circle interview article 'FrontView,' which was featured in the catalog 'Tears Magazine 155,' on our website.

●Nishu-san (Nishuume) @nishu_me_ https://t.co/B1hzGsARsm

●yama9jira (Zundoko Shokai) @yama9jira https://t.co/gVxBgekdIp

● PELL @P_E_L_L … https://t.co/z9n57CpQMf pic.twitter.com/GkSScKWkZL
— COMITIA Executive Committee (@COMITIAofficial) March 14, 2026

Three people arrested for allegedly defrauding someone of three 'Pokémon' cards worth 51 million yen | NHK News | Crimes and Accidents, Tokyo

Most manga artists go through a period where their drawings become distorted, sloppy, or lose their allure... A shojo manga artist talks about her struggles and how she overcame them - Togetter

'If the series can't be resumed, we can't pay,' Shogakukan editor joins LINE group for settlement negotiations.

This article, which begins with director Masaomi Ando's testimony that animators who arbitrarily insert panty shots actually exist, discusses various out-of-control animators and the topic of depiction corrections - Hokke-ro's Diary

Nintendo Co., Ltd. News Release: March 12, 2026 - Nintendo Switch 2 software 'Poco a Pokémon' surpasses 2.2 million units sold worldwide in just 4 days after release | Nintendo

My first ever pen display tablet!! – taigaai

[Pre-release PV] Assassination Classroom: Everyone's Time (Theatrical Version) - Nationwide release on Friday, March 20, 2026 - YouTube

Anime 'Higashijima Tanzaburo Wants to Become a Kamen Rider' Final Episode PV | Airing and Streaming March 21st! - YouTube

TV Anime 'Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Agent: Spring Dance' Promotional CM [Spring ver.] - YouTube

TV Anime 'Kusunoki Residence with the Garden of God' PV #3 | Broadcasting begins April 4, 2026! - YouTube

TV Anime 'Kirio Fan Club' PV #2 | Broadcast nationwide simultaneously on MBS/TBS network from 12:26 AM on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026! | Ending theme by a-ko 'Harmony' - YouTube

[The Irregular at Magic High School] 'The Irregular at Magic High School in 3 Minutes' ⑦ ~Double Seven Arc~ | Theatrical version 'The Irregular at Magic High School: Yotsuba Succession Arc' ROADSHOW May 8th (Fri) - YouTube

'GAMERA -Rebirth-' Blu-ray BOX promotional commercial | On sale March 25th (Wed) - YouTube

Anime 'Dorohedoro' Season 1 Digest Video 'Dorohedoro in 10 Minutes' | Season 2 will begin streaming worldwide almost simultaneously from Wednesday, April 1, 2026! - YouTube

TV Anime 'Ghost Concert: Missing Songs' Character PV #2: Yukina (CV. Satoshi Hino) | Broadcast begins April 5th, 2026 (Sun)! - YouTube

'Rent-A-Girlfriend' Season 5 Main PV | Broadcasting begins April 2026 on MBS, TBS, CBC's 'Animeism' block and other channels! - YouTube

TV Anime 'The Villainess's Voice Actress' Teaser PV | TV Anime Adaptation Confirmed for 2027 - YouTube

TV Anime 'Yomi no Tsugai' Promotional Commercial (30 seconds) | 2 consecutive seasons to begin airing from 11:30 PM on Saturday, April 4th! - YouTube

TV Anime 'NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE' Promotional Commercial -Ending (Tatsuya Kitani 'Revitation') Ver.- | Broadcasting begins sequentially from 24:30 on Saturday, April 4th, 2014! - YouTube

Digital single-player gorilla-raising card game 'Gorilla' PV - YouTube

The name of the next game drop has been decided! [Minecraft Monthly] - YouTube

Rhythm Towers - Demo Trailer | PS5® - YouTube

Monster Hunter Stories 3: The Twin Dragons of Destiny - Echoing Wings | Special Video - YouTube

[Trailer] Spirit Charmers IV - YouTube

GUILTY GEAR-STRIVE- Story Chapter 3 'Encounter' (Official Video) - YouTube

[Collapse: Star Rail] Ver.4.1PV 'Raging Dawn Sky' - YouTube

'Narushio' Resonator Combat Trailer | Sigrika - YouTube

'Narushio' Ver.3.2 PV | The Will of Light that Illuminates the Darkness - YouTube

'DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH' Short Trailer | Special Rewards - YouTube

Don't Mess With Bober Launch Trailer | PS5® & PS4® Games - YouTube

The Secret Agreement of the 'Three Oaths' | 'Zenless Zone Zero' Chronicle - YouTube

Ver.2.7 PV 'Heroes Do Not Die in the Past' | Zenless Zone Zero - YouTube

Sonic Rumble Party Smurf Collaboration Official Trailer - YouTube

If you're going to play Genshin Impact, you need a PlayStation 5! - YouTube

[Interview] A huge leap forward in his first year as a pro. Sahara won the 'Capcom Cup 12,' earning the title of strongest and $1 million. We asked him about his feelings immediately after winning.

Regarding the sale of 'Fate/EXTRA Record' - TYPE-MOON Official Web Site

Fate/EXTRA Record | Bandai Namco Entertainment Official Website

Fate/EXTRA Record
Notice of discontinuation of sales
Please read the details below.

We sincerely apologize to everyone who has been eagerly awaiting the release.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we appreciate your understanding. #FateEX_Record #EXTRARemake pic.twitter.com/gOV5rHLDHY
— [Official] Fate/EXTRA Record (@FateEX_Record) March 16, 2026

[Interview] [Street Fighter 6] Interview with Sahara, winner of 'CC12'. 'I was able to recover thanks to everyone's support' [Capcom Cup 12] - GAME Watch

◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)
I laughed when I heard my younger brother, a first-year high school student, had formed a Spitz cover band called 'Spats'... A collection of parody names for various cover bands - Togetter

Dating reality shows are a must-see for teenagers; over 30% want to be on one - Nikkei

F1 Bahrain Grand Prix and Saudi Grand Prix canceled due to Middle East situation. (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News

Three more Iranian women's national team players withdraw their asylum applications, according to the Australian government. (2 photos) International News: AFPBB News

Netflix's dream of exclusive WBC coverage: A response to criticism that it 'cannot be watched on television' - WBC (World Baseball Classic) [WBC 2026]: Asahi Shimbun

I'll end with a rant. What truly disgusted me after watching the Venezuela match was the incredibly self-serving commentary that was repeated several times: 'They've been surrounding the Samurai Japan with the goal of defeating them.' ...
— Yoshitaka Kikuchi (@joshkikuchi) March 15, 2026

Major League defense is amazing because players can make strong throws from anywhere, and their physical abilities are incredible, but apparently it's actually a little different, and there's a proper way to throw a strong ball. Munenori Kawasaki said he learned that in the majors, and he actually made strong throws while playing shortstop, so I think it's just that Japanese defensive theory is behind the times.
— K-shi (@ChrnoMaruQ) March 15, 2026

[WBC] Venezuela's Acuña repeatedly makes 'insulting remarks' about Japan, drawing criticism: 'What a vulgar player' | Tokyo Sports WEB