Headline news for April 28, 2026



Morinaga Milk Industry will release a new product in its 'MOW' series, 'Uji Matcha ~Matcha x Milk~,' nationwide from May 11, 2026. 'Uji Matcha ~Matcha x Milk~' was developed with the taste of matcha latte as inspiration, and it has a finish that allows you to enjoy the bitterness and umami of matcha while also feeling the richness of milk.

It will be sold in limited quantities, and the selling price is 180 yen (excluding tax).




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

Call of Duty implements a system that allows regular players to easily beat up cheaters, making regular users invisible to cheaters - GIGAZINE

3 Ways to Manage Your Appetite - GIGAZINE

Steven Spielberg states that altering E.T. to fit modern values is a mistake - GIGAZINE

Apple launches 'DIY Repair Program' for iPhone 13, iPhone 12, and iPhone SE - GIGAZINE

Dropbox lays off 500 employees, 16% of its total workforce, citing AI as the reason - GIGAZINE

'A cargo tsunami is coming,' says a shipping company. What exactly is happening in the Pacific Ocean? - GIGAZINE

The U.S. Department of Defense declassifies video footage showing an 'unidentified flying object' - GIGAZINE

DNA analysis service narrows down the suspect in an unsolved case, leading to the arrest of a man who murdered 12 people and raped over 50, 40 years later - GIGAZINE

The percentage of university professors whose parents hold doctoral degrees is 25 times higher than that of the general population - GIGAZINE

HDDs and SSDs are in short supply due to demand for cryptocurrency mining - GIGAZINE

Woman sentenced to life imprisonment for letting a 13-year-old boy touch her breasts - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)
Even Sadako probably never imagined that VCRs themselves would become obsolete so quickly... 'Sadako seems to shine best in the digital age,' 'She even has a YouTube channel' - Togetter

When I went to open a bank account for my child who was 0 years old, the teller asked me, 'We ask this as a matter of confirmation, but... are you a member of an anti-social group?' I burst out laughing. - Togetter




Cat Gatekeeper - Chrome Web Store













'There's a cake sold in Switzerland that's supposed to be Japanese, but it's unclear what's so Japanese about it.' → The confectionary, which has absolutely no Japanese elements in terms of ingredients or appearance, receives mixed reactions: 'It's too stereotypical...' - Togetter




[AI Shark Movie] The Most Ferocious Shark Appears in an Empty House vs. a Legendary Kung Fu Master: Empty House Shark - YouTube


◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)
World's first 'space-based solar power generation' to supply electricity to Earth using microwaves - Nikkei

Stage 4 cancer: 'A complete transformation thanks to new drugs'—China is the main battleground for development of immune and antibody-based cancers - Nikkei

Why are cherry blossoms falling so early? Is it because they have two seasons? Climate change is having an impact worldwide: Asahi Shimbun

Three-dimensional map of the universe completed, aiming to unravel the mystery of 'dark energy' - Nikkei

What do the limitations of cloned mice tell us? The significance of sexual reproduction emerges - Nikkei

◆Society, Politics, and Economy (Events, World News, Business)
[Breaking News] Ministry of Finance proposes a 30% co-payment for elderly medical expenses | 47NEWS

The beginning of an electoral dictatorship? 'President Takaichi' rejects Japanese politics | Mainichi Shimbun

There's no such thing as a 'trump card': The Prime Minister's power to dissolve the House of Representatives is 'abnormal and terrifying' | Mainichi Shimbun

Prime Minister Takaichi: 'Drastically strengthening defense capabilities'; discussions also on sustained combat capability and nuclear deterrence | 47NEWS

[Breaking News] Prime Minister expresses negative view on request for citizens to conserve energy | 47NEWS

[Breaking News] Prime Minister says new fighting methods and preparations for a long-term war are needed | 47NEWS

Takauchi Cabinet's approval rating falls 3 points to 69%; 70% say energy conservation and frugality are 'necessary' - Nikkei

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: 'Relieved that Trump is safe'; 'Does not condone violence' in the shooting incident - Nikkei

[Breaking News] Prime Minister Takaichi: 'Violence can never be tolerated anywhere in the world' - Shooting incident near dinner attended by President Trump | TBS NEWS DIG

Revolutionary Guard says controlling the Strait of Hormuz is Iran's 'clear strategy' (2 photos) International News: AFPBB News

Bank of Japan postpones interest rate hike, assesses Middle East situation; three policy board members advocate for rate hike: Asahi Shimbun

European aviation fuel shortages could lead to increased flight cancellations in June; ANA and JAL exploring mid-flight refueling options - Nikkei

Household burden could increase by 40,000 yen per year: Further price increases creeping in due to rising crude oil prices | Mainichi Shimbun

Pharmacies worried as supply of powdered medicine packaging paper dwindles, with no prospect of new stock arriving. Petrochemical supply is precarious.

Heavy oil shortages affect first-flush tea production; naphtha supply disrupts packaging.

Tokyo Gas raises rates for the first time in 46 years.

Following April's price increase, major oil and fat manufacturers raise edible oil prices.

Constitutional Democratic Party to support incumbent Tamaki in Okinawa gubernatorial election; Representative Mizuoka announces | NEWSjp

Is 'the media is silent' really true?... What I learned after following the Henoko capsizing accident for a month: the crucial difference between the two Okinawan newspapers and the Sankei Shimbun | Bunshun Online

Japan's 'downgraded' deployment to the NPT: A shift in defense policy tests its true commitment | Mainichi Shimbun

Woman detained in court over 'words' on T-shirt; calls it 'unfair' [Fukuoka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

Kihei Maekawa claims 'Fatal accidents at private high schools are occasional,' drawing widespread criticism on social media – only 6 accidents during school trips in 50 years #ExpertTopic (Reiji Ishiwatari) - Expert - Yahoo! News

Henoko offshore capsizing accident: School corporation was unaware of the details of Doshisha International's trip, Ministry of Education investigation reveals - Sankei News

The total project cost of the Naniwasuji Line is estimated to have nearly doubled... Construction is underway by a third-sector company funded by Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, and others: Yomiuri Shimbun

Osaka's new 'Naniwasuji Line' project is estimated to cost twice as much as before, reaching 650 billion yen - Nikkei

Japan's first 'affordable and comfortable' full-flat overnight bus: A story of 10 years of hardship battling industry norms like 'no permits' and 'too high prices' | FNN Prime Online

The shock of 5,000 votes for an unknown 79-year-old newcomer; the mayor's campaign remained heavy-hearted even after his victory [Miyagi Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

[Exclusive] Captain of ship that capsized and killed off Henoko writes in his book, 'My comrades lost their lives,' clearly recognizing the dangers of maritime protests - Sankei News




Self-Defense Forces personnel will not attend other party events: Jiji.com

'Melania looks like a woman waiting to become a widow,' Trump and Kimmel criticize joke (4 photos) International News: AFPBB News

Ministry of Finance proposes review of health insurance 'dependent' system: shifting from household to individual basis | Mainichi Shimbun

JR West is in final negotiations with Resona Group to form a capital and business alliance; it may acquire approximately 20% of the shares of a subsidiary bank to enter the banking services market | NHK News | Railways, Finance, Transportation & Infrastructure

[Breaking News] Female prosecutor who accused prosecutor of sexual assault to resign | 47NEWS

Thoughts on resigning April 30, 2026 | empathy | Hikari

[Announcement]
I will submit my resignation to the Public Prosecutor's Office on April 30th.



Communist Party's Koike: 'Those who studied the issue of peace and came all the way to Okinawa...' 'The accident is an accident, and we must reflect on it.' - Sankei News

Shinkansen extension 'impossible in 20-30 years': Debate continues with unclear responsibility: Asahi Shimbun

[Breaking News] LDP abandons fielding candidate for Shiga gubernatorial election, citing difficulties in other areas | 47NEWS

Ground Self-Defense Force holds funeral service for tank accident that killed 3; Defense Minister Koizumi also attends and lays flowers at Kusu Garrison, Oita - Sankei News

Junior high school textbooks on peace education: Tokyo Shoseki juxtaposes Palestine and Okinawa; Kyoiku Shuppan, which can be interpreted as addressing Japan, writes the following - Sankei News

A transportation company faces bankruptcy due to 'aggressive collection' of employee pension contributions... Why is this happening when there's a legally mandated 'deferral system'? 'Is it okay to entrust our money to people like this? More fear than anger.' A struggling transportation company conducts its own investigation of pension offices nationwide... revealing surprising results | TBS NEWS DIG

Mysterious creature caught on camera at zoo; authorities call for guesses - Texas, 2022 - CNN.co.jp

President Zelenskyy agrees on defense cooperation with Azerbaijan | NHK News | President Zelenskyy on the situation in Ukraine

◆Lifestyle (Life, Living, Health)




My 3-year-old nephew has started clicking his tongue in annoyance ('Tch 💢') when he's in a bad mood, and when I tell him to stop, he just clicks again... When I asked him who was doing it, he said it was his daycare teacher - Togetter

Hama Sushi's operating hours have been extended so much that it's becoming more of an emergency sushi clinic than a sushi restaurant. 'On-call sushi chef,' 'When you feel like you're going to die if you don't eat sushi soon' - Togetter

I used to think that BBQ was just some stupid, sunburnt barbarians making weird noises, eating haphazardly, and leaving trash everywhere, but I was ashamed of my ignorance when I learned that it's actually a sophisticated and time-consuming cooking method. - Togetter

My grandmother-in-law entrusted my husband, who was around high school age at the time, with a newspaper from the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor. → 'It's amazing how well it's been preserved...' 'Old newspapers are a treasure trove of first-class vocabulary.' - Togetter




A story about a father who works at a zoo and went to visit on his day off, only to have all the animals follow him, causing a stir among the other visitors: 'It's a Disney Princess dad!' - Togetter

A Japanese person responded to a post in Spanish with the question 'What's missing?' and a picture of food by simply saying 'Fire'... Foreigners are excited, saying 'This is the first time I've understood what a Japanese person wrote without translation!' - Togetter

'My neighbor, a farmer, got a quote for a tractor...it's 130 million yen!' Are agricultural machines really that expensive?! 'You could build a house with the money from a tractor' - Togetter

What you think is a life hack can lead to the danger of spontaneous combustion! Be really careful when disposing of oil, and use commercially available treatment agents or waste oil collection and recycling services... - Togetter

If a construction company goes bankrupt while a house is being built, the down payment is not refunded, and the process of finding a new contractor starts all over again. However, there is a system called the 'Housing Completion Guarantee System' that ensures the house is completed even if the construction company goes bankrupt. Why isn't this system more widespread? - posfie




'Clear trespassing': Traditional Roadster Meeting closes after 18 years due to engine revving, smoking, and other breaches of etiquette | ENCOUNT

Personally, I think the educational experiment of 'trying out halal school lunches' is perfectly fine → This sparked debate, with some saying 'halal food only causes trouble for those who prepare it' and 'religious activities in schools are absolutely unacceptable' - Togetter




































As a child, I loved the children's novel series 'I Am the King,' but one particular story was so scary that it traumatized me to the point where I had my parents hide it from me. 'The King series has a lot of creepy stories,' 'Teruo Teramura's madness is great' - Togetter

A comment about a certain Totsuka Yacht School spoke the truth: 'Even if it was correct,' 'If it resulted in death, it was a failure.' - Togetter

The day after our wedding, a divorce certificate was left behind, and she took the wedding gifts and left → We tried to talk it out, but she said, 'I had decided to divorce a long time ago.' I wish she had at least told me before the wedding... - Togetter

I understand the perforations on top of CalorieMate, but I have no idea what the perforations on the bottom, which look like shogi pieces, are for → There's a story about the Glico-Morinaga incident... - Togetter




My son yelled at a boy who was pulling a girl's hair, and the boy started crying and told his parents he was being bullied → What happened next is confusing - Togetter

McDonald's has always had a wide selection of children's menus, but conversely, it's the industries that primarily cater to the elderly and adults that are now lamenting that 'young people aren't coming' - Togetter

70% of office workers spend over 1,000 yen on lunches; surrender to price increases: Survey of 100 people in central Tokyo - Nikkei

Ever since I found 'My daughter isn't cute' and 'I raised my elementary school child wrong' in my mother's phone search history, I've been vaguely unable to trust my parents → 'Maybe my mother was worried too...' - Togetter

I'm so excited for my first visit to Lopia... If anyone has any 'must-buy items at Lopia!' recommendations, please let me know → Experts gather to discuss: 'Lots of meat,' 'A wide variety of kimchi,' 'Delicious pizza, even the crust,' and 'Sushi that's almost entirely toppings' - Togetter

What is that behavior when a cat walks over as if it's deliberately bumping into you, then runs off rubbing its body against you? - Togetter

◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
Jedit v1.0, a free text editor for macOS, is now available on the Mac App Store.

Notice and Apology Regarding Updates to Administrative Rules on Bringing Products Containing Sodium-Ion Batteries onto Aircraft | ELECOM Co., Ltd.

WordPress 7.0: An Explanation of AI Infrastructure | What are Abilities API and AI Clients?

7 Security Risks of Vibecoding That an AI-Obsessed Security Engineer Wants to Tell You About - GMO Flatt Security Blog

Phonetic Code in Data Science: Suggestions to Avoid Frustrating Arguments - ill-identified diary

I created Sandbox MCP to balance the desire of non-engineers to 'create' with the desire to 'securely publish.'

'Smartphone Farms' generate views: The reality of 'justice' in the age of social media is shaken [The age of AI]: Asahi Shimbun

I read a book review written by a university student as a seminar assignment, and it took a different approach than the opinions I see on X and Amazon for the same book... Is it just because someone 'goes to the trouble of writing a review online' that their opinions are biased? - Togetter

[2026 Edition] Frontend Technology Selection: The Current Status of React, Vue, and Angular and 'Survival Strategies in the AI Era'

Notice Regarding Unauthorized Access to Our IT Environment (Third Report) | Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

[Special Interview] Taro Ohashi talks about the history of 'Mycom BASIC Magazine' - RetroPC NEWS

Hatena Blog's stock price hits limit down due to outflow of funds following instructions for fraudulent transfers - Nikkei

'A fluffy, cute hamster appeared in the recommendations section and disappeared in an instant...where did it go...' The illustration was so realistic that it was found in no time, and hamster owners expressed their delight - Togetter

How AI has shifted the focus of product management and MVP | numashi/LayerX Bakuraku VPoP

Implementing full-text Japanese search using SQLite and DuckDB with Vaporetto integration - A Day in the Life

Claude Code Plugin Recommendations 2026 — Plugins to Install from the Official Marketplace & MCP Servers

ELECOM announces that sodium-ion batteries will no longer be allowed on airplanes, but the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism says 'they've always been prohibited' - ITmedia NEWS

WAF is not a device that buys peace of mind #Security - Qiita

Claude Code Security Basics Study Session - Speaker Deck

Half of a product manager's job has been taken over by AI. With the other half, I started going to the hospital. | oyamadashokiti

Things I wish I had known before writing DDL to a 2 million row table

Tell Hatena Co., Ltd. to survive for 1.1 billion years - Kannai Kangai Diary

DeNA Chairperson Nanba grapples with AI OpenClaw: 'It's not a colleague yet' - Nikkei

CAMPFIRE's data breach involving 225,000 users — What can we learn from the GitHub hacking incident?

The Claude Code VS Code extension is easy to use #ClaudeCode - Qiita

I received a call from an unknown number on my company-issued smartphone... I looked it up online and it turned out to be from a police station in Osaka → However, the voicemail displayed an overseas number, and I later realized it was a 'spoofing call' - Togetter

Something shocking that happened while I was teaching at university... My students were using AI to create presentation materials, but they didn't understand the content of their own materials → When I pointed this out, there was an astonishing change - Togetter

I want to try a game development benchmark for AI coding agents - ABA's Diary

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)
Can a sudden NTR (Netorare/cheating) scenario destroy the brain of the AI commentator? - Nico Nico Douga

[Retro Game Let's Play] The Worst Racing Game Ever? [Wacky Races / Game Boy] - Nico Nico Douga



[Retro Game Let's Play] Unofficial Nintendo Game from China [Tom and Jerry 3 / Famicom] - Nico Nico Douga



Kotonoha Separation - Nico Nico Douga



[Important] Service Termination Notice - Latest Information | 'Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin - Hinuka Pilgrimage Tale' Official Website

A legendary game that erases all your PC data if you uninstall it after clearing it is making headlines - Togetter




A manga about a yandere man who kidnaps the woman he loves, but then gives her the game 'Slay the Spire,' leading to a bizarre turn of events - Togetter



















The reason why a descendant of Oguri Uenosuke became a Jump gag manga artist (Part 10): 'The truth behind the 'Makuhari Incident' that is unthinkable now, and what I really thought at the time' | Oguri Kazumata




'Hitoshi Yasuda is a great man. However, I was surprised to learn that he was the father of Yasuda-kun, who was in the same class as me in junior high school.' → Yasuda-kun himself responded, 'Come to think of it, was that you back then?' - Togetter




'Kagura Bachi' TV Anime Adaptation Announcement Video | 'Kagura Bachi' TV Anime Adaptation Announcement Part Video from [Weekly Shonen Jump] Jump PRESS 2026.04.27 - YouTube


TV Anime 'Kagura Bachi' Teaser PV (JP) - YouTube


[Opening scene of the main feature released] 'Sound! Euphonium: The Final Movement' Part 1 is a huge hit and now showing in theaters! - YouTube


'The Strongest King' Season 2 Elderwood Arc PV - YouTube


TV Anime 'My Stepmother and Stepsister Who Don't Bully Me' Teaser PV | Airing July 2026! - YouTube


Detective Conan: The Fallen Angel of the Highway TV Commercial - Conan Phenomenon Edition [Now Showing!] - YouTube


Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 for PS5(R)/PS4(R) - God Gundam & Freedom Gundam | PS5/PS4 Version Participation PV - YouTube


'Narushio' Character PV | Hiyuki | Spring is Unseen - YouTube


Goro Majima (Captain Majima) joins the battle! 'Sonic Racing Cross World' - YouTube


Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred | Developer Launch Message - YouTube


Regarding the handling of so-called parodies and derivative works in the public relations activities of the Copyright Division of the Agency for Cultural Affairs – Japan Doujinshi Printing Industry Association

For these reasons, we believe that the traditional approach of 'tacitly approving' the situation without establishing guidelines and only addressing cases that are deemed to be major problems on an individual basis remains an effective method of operation.
Furthermore, it is important to note that for rights holders who tacitly approve of such practices, disclosing that fact itself may be detrimental. 'Tacit approval' is not a flaw in the rules, but rather a form of reasonable judgment based on the rights holder's will, and should be respected.
Furthermore, there are many cases where such leeway has contributed to the development of fan communities. Establishing guidelines involves judging the nature of fans, and we believe that the decision of whether or not to establish them should be left to individual rights holders.



Regarding the handling of so-called parodies and derivative works in the public relations activities of the Copyright Division of the Agency for Cultural Affairs | National Association of Doujinshi Sales Events

The legendary girls' novel series 'Manga Artist Marina,' which began in 1984, is being reissued and is set to conclude → However, there are harsh criticisms from readers such as 'I wish I had read it to the end back then' and 'Take responsibility for your own work'... - Togetter

◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)
A prank occurred at a live music venue in Nagoya where several whole rolls of toilet paper were stuffed into the toilets. I wonder what kind of fun this is? - Togetter

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Announcement of the new release of 'National Taste Comparison: Akai Kitsune Udon (Hokkaido, East, Kansai, West)' | Toyo Suisan Co., Ltd.

Yokosuka Navy Curry Ramen / Yokosuka Navy Curry Udon, supervised by Gyorantei, will be released on May 18, 2026 | Acecook Co., Ltd.

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