May 12, 2026 18:31:00

Headline news for May 12, 2026

Mos Burger, a hamburger chain, will be introducing the ' Avocado Shrimp Cutlet Burger ~Domestic Basil Mayo~ ' from Wednesday, May 20th, 2026. The burger features plump shrimp cutlets combined with avocado and tomato, and the refreshing aroma of basil mayonnaise makes it a perfect burger for early summer. The price for the burger alone is 590 yen (tax included).

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📢Announcement: Starting May 20th (Wed)
Mos Burger's early summer special is crispy and plump shrimp 🦐✨
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🍔 Avocado Shrimp Cutlet Burger ~Domestic Basil Mayo~
🍔 'Mos Burger's Masterful Flavor' Shrimp Fry Burger ~Served with a lemon wedge~
🥤 White Peach Soda with Domestic White Peach & Lemon Sauce
🥤 A whole lemon's worth! White peach soda
🍨Ice dessert… pic.twitter.com/51PBi01bXJ
— Mos Burger (@mos_burger) May 12, 2026

Also appearing on the same day are the ' Shrimp Fry Burger with Lemon Wedges, ' which uses two of the largest shrimp in Mos Burger history that spill out of the bun; ' White Peach Soda with Domestic White Peach & Lemon Sauce ' and ' White Peach Soda with Domestic White Peach & Lemon Sauce,' which use puree and pulp of domestic white peaches; 'Tea Milk with Candy Tea Leaves,' which is a two-layered milk tea; and ' Strawberry Cream Ice Cream Warabi Mochi' and ' Matcha Cream Ice Cream Warabi Mochi, ' which are refreshing warabi mochi arranged in a fusion of Japanese and Western styles.

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

Google's official smartwatch, the 'Google Pixel Watch,' has finally arrived - GIGAZINE

I tried out 'Artbreeder,' an AI that automatically creates a 'non-existent look-alike' from a single photo - GIGAZINE

World's first 'self-driving car porn' becomes a hot topic, leading to over 3 million searches for 'Tesla' - GIGAZINE

Google announces 'Virtual Cards,' a service that generates virtual credit card numbers for secure shopping - GIGAZINE

The latest James Webb Space Telescope has completed its calibration, and the comparison with the previous generation is breathtaking - GIGAZINE

Apple uses sting operation to identify person leaking iPhone and iOS information - GIGAZINE

A savior who defeats ferocious bosses in one-on-one battles in Elden Ring at the request of other players achieves 1000 defeats of Malenia, receiving praise as 'the true King of Elden' - GIGAZINE

YouTuber who intentionally crashed a plane faces up to 20 years in prison - GIGAZINE

A village in China where a real-life 'Rapunzel' lives exists - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)

Amidst a deadly barrage of 'That's a rose!!', someone kindly replied 'Mr. Trash', and I'm truly, I don't understand anything. Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Trash. pic.twitter.com/fkrAT9mKQU
— Serious (a little good) (@choiyoshi1986) May 10, 2026

As a working adult in my fifth year, I still don't understand why 'I see' is a forbidden word, but I vaguely get it, so I say 'Wow' as an alternative - Togetter

◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)
Thoughts on the Tokyo University of Science controversy—a message I especially want those who failed the entrance exam to hear | Atsushi Ohashi

Black bears' main food source wasn't acorns after all: Analysis of 288 droppings in northwestern Kinki region by Hyogo Prefectural University - Sankei News

Chairperson Mariko Hayashi: 'I accepted the position lightheartedly, but I was completely wrong.' 'The expressions of the deans and others changed when I admitted to the personnel failure.' : Yomiuri Shimbun

High school Japanese language curriculum to once again emphasize novels: Cultivating sensitivity in the age of AI - Ministry of Education's proposed guidelines | Mainichi Shimbun

Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) urges government to expand technical colleges and university science and engineering departments to promote Japan as a science and technology nation - Nikkei Shimbun

Asahi Shimbun proposes reorganizing elective high school Japanese language courses into six subjects to encourage science students to study 'literature' [Revision of curriculum guidelines]:

Alaska tsunami exceeding 450m in height recreated in a waterskiing game: Researchers warn to 'be aware of the danger' (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

◆Society, Politics, and Economy (Events, World News, Business)
Junior high school student arrested in Chiba for allegedly intentionally switching train doors manually; suspected of obstructing business | Mainichi Shimbun

[Exclusive] [Ban'etsu Expressway Bus Accident] Rough driving: 'I might die,' says passenger who filmed the incident and contacted family | Fukushima Minpo Digital

Student testimony in fatal accident involving school bus: 'It hit and scraped in a tunnel,' 'There were signs of scraping': Yomiuri Shimbun

137.9 billion yen in fees for mediating hometown tax donations; request for reduction of fees in FY2024 | 47NEWS

A 17-year-old male high school student riding a moped was killed when it was rear-ended by a truck. He was apparently stopped waiting for the vehicle in front of him when the truck hit him. Yachiyo Town, Ibaraki Prefecture | TBS NEWS DIG

Government to interview companies involved in Calbee product packaging change to 'black and white' | NHK News | Iran situation, impact on Japan and response, Iran situation, companies and management

Government to hold hearing with Calbee regarding package redesign plans in response to the situation in the Middle East.

Naphtha shortage leads Calbee to change potato chip packaging to black and white: Yomiuri Shimbun

Following the surge in naphtha prices, Calbee changed some of its packaging to black and white for shipments starting on the 25th → The satirical news site Kyoko Shinbun (Fictional News) announced, 'This is real news' - Togetter

Why is Iran so hostile towards the UAE? Growing concerns about 'betrayal' | Mainichi Shimbun

Iranian women's human rights activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, sentence suspended due to worsening health; sent to hospital - BBC News

Former Zelenskyy's closest aide suspected of money laundering exceeding 1.6 billion yen in connection with a luxury mansion project: Asahi Shimbun

The brains behind Trump's diplomacy: The true nature of the 'revolution' that is destroying the international order [Trump's return][US-Israeli attack on Iran, Iran situation]: Asahi Shimbun

[Breaking News] Venezuela 'Seriously Considering' Becoming the 51st State | 47NEWS

California Mayor Resigns After Being Indicted for Posting Articles on False Advice as a Chinese Agent | 47NEWS

German Defense Minister asks if Putin's statement on ending conflicts is a 'deception' (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News

Former German Chancellor Schröder to act as mediator; EU rejects Putin's proposal (2 photos) International News: AFPBB News

Trump, visiting China, prepares to 'pressure' President Xi on Iran issue. (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News

'Epstein Files': All 3.5 million pages on display in New York, USA (17 photos) - International News: AFPBB News

The tide of the conflict is turning in Ukraine's favor, 'Putin is in the weakest position he's ever been in,' says EU Foreign Minister. (3 photos) International News: AFPBB News

Indian Prime Minister Modi urges people to work from home and refrain from overseas travel to save fuel and foreign currency - Nikkei

[Breaking News] Indian Prime Minister Calls for Working from Home | 47NEWS

[Breaking News] Engel's coefficient for FY2025 reaches highest level in 45 years | 47NEWS

Fujifilm receives approval to sell meniscus regeneration treatment, repairing without surgery - Nikkei

[Breaking News] High Court rules that gender segregation in family registers 'violates Article 14 of the Constitution' | 47NEWS

Non-binary woman registered as 'eldest daughter' in family register; High Court rules 'constitutional violation,' appeal dismissed: Asahi Shimbun

16-year-old boy arrested for allegedly spraying something on a JR Tokaido Line train | NHK News | Crimes and accidents, railways, transportation and infrastructure

Mizuma Railway suspended all day after overhead wires broke; pantograph also damaged in Kaizuka, Osaka - Sankei News

One month after having Self-Defense Forces personnel sing at the LDP convention, Secretary-General Shunichi Suzuki finally addressed responsibility: 'We should have given it more consideration': Tokyo Shimbun Digital

[Breaking News] LDP Secretary-General expresses 'deep regret and sorrow' over Self-Defense Forces personnel singing | 47NEWS

LDP Secretary-General: 'The party should have been more considerate' regarding Self-Defense Forces personnel singing the national anthem | Mainichi Shimbun

Route bus departs 14 seconds ahead of schedule; Kinki Transport Bureau issues sanctions; multiple violations in the past | 47NEWS

Takauchi Cabinet Approval Rating: 61%, Disapproval Rating: 23% | NHK Public Opinion Poll | NHK News | NHK Public Opinion Polls, Elections, Iran Situation: Impact on and Response to Japan

'A person who can shamelessly appear on television with a false resume': The 'suspicions' surrounding Prime Minister Takaichi, whom the Akutagawa Prize-winning author sharply criticized, have resurfaced | Josei Jishin

Prime Minister Takaichi on Middle East situation: 'We have secured the necessary amount of crude oil and other resources; we are not yet at the stage to call for drastic conservation.' - House of Councillors Budget Committee | NHK News | Iran situation, impact on Japan and response, House of Councillors, Diet

Prime Minister Takaichi mentions request for energy conservation; says she will 'respond flexibly' to rising prices - Upper House Budget Committee: Jiji.com

Police dog Junker finds missing person in 20 minutes; partner is a police sergeant with the same birthday | Mainichi Shimbun

Grape farmers fear 'the worst-case scenario is that the vines will die': Middle East situation hits agriculture in Nagano Prefecture | Shinano Mainichi Shimbun Digital, a news site for Shinshu/Nagano Prefecture

◆Lifestyle (Life, Living, Health)

Speaking of the diversity of eroticism, I once bought a photobook of a seemingly innocent celebrity. I expected to see beautiful pictures, but instead, it was full of half-naked, sweaty photos, with half her face hidden, her eyes closed, and leaning back in a way that made it seem like you could see something inappropriate. Honestly, I blurted out, 'No, that's not what I wanted...'
— Yu Mashiro (@Mashiro_yuh) May 11, 2026

'Life is a game where you play with the hand you're dealt,' they say, but what about those who are dealt the worst hand? 'A classic example of survivorship bias,' 'The consequences of not correcting this...' - Togetter

When a husband and a man sitting next to them almost got into a fight on a crowded train, the wife quickly scolded her husband in a stern voice, saying, 'Hey, stop it, it's not a sight for others,' and the man quieted down. - Togetter

Pringles recently did a stealth price increase, and about four years ago when they made the can smaller they said, 'The can is smaller, but the contents are the same!' but in the end they reduced the amount as well - Togetter

What do girls do when they wear the provided loungewear in a mixed-gender hot stone sauna? Don't they worry about their breasts? 'I thought they didn't wear anything at all!!' 'I wear a sports bra' - Togetter

Don't hack reality | tkq

I was sitting in a reserved seat on the Shinkansen when someone asked me to give up my seat. I looked up the extra charge for the reserved seat and asked, 'Can you pay in cash?' and they just stood there silently with a troubled look on their face. - Togetter

A spray was fired inside a JR Tokaido Line train, causing it to stop at Kawasaki Station... Some reactions reminded them of the Tokyo subway sarin attack, with one commenting, 'That's an insane number, on the level of a crime.' - Togetter

A comment from a registered dietitian to a question about a 4-year-old's dinner portion taking an hour and a half to finish was brilliant: 'I cried, this is definitely love' - Togetter

I had a conversation with a coworker who's moving in with her boyfriend about whether she could use the mattress (super high-end) that her boyfriend used with his ex-girlfriend - Togetter

When I tried to get into a taxi I'd called using an app, an old man got in and said, 'Give way. I can't use my smartphone properly.'... I also have a story about giving an old woman a ride instead - Togetter

A father spends 1 million yen to publish a short story and essay, and even bundles it with his son's novel... Various opinions on the dark side of the self-publishing business where the publisher almost always loses money - Togetter

There's a mysterious message on the body towel packaging at APA Hotel... 'Scary,' 'Isn't it too profound?' At first glance it looks like a dirty joke, but it seems to say something quite good - Togetter

Free shipping on cheap bento boxes, Beijing taxi drivers earning 100,000 yen a month... The current state of China is likely to bring up traumatic memories for those who graduated during the economic downturn - Togetter

I recently moved to Okayama and there are so many bakeries! And they're all delicious, it's amazing! → Okayama has one of the highest bread consumption rates in the country, and some towns are even using bread to revitalize their communities - Togetter

I was stopped by the police while driving...They wouldn't listen when I asked to check the dashcam footage, but I forced them to check it and there was no problem. The officer left without apologizing or saying a word - Togetter

In the Ban'etsu Expressway bus accident, multiple student testimonies revealed that 'the bus had scraped its body inside the tunnel before the accident.' 'The follow-up reports keep exceeding expectations,' 'I wish it had stopped when it scraped its body.' - Togetter

A Nagano elementary school's appeal to 'please donate rabbits they keep at school' drew widespread criticism, leading to the article's removal. This sparked a discussion about the numerous reasons why keeping rabbits outdoors is unacceptable in today's society. - Togetter

About 'Mire,' the Amur leopard cat

I let it out yesterday, but it's back in this morning. I want a raccoon in here, not you. What a dilemma. https://t.co/dUFqwyEuLj pic.twitter.com/Kz7lHUuC8w
— Tamio Aritsubo (@asahi_yama1) May 11, 2026

It's often said that a cat that makes eye contact with you and slowly blinks back is a sign of trust, and here's my beloved cat making eye contact with me. She's staring so intensely, not blinking at all, it's like a still image! Towards the end, she even seems to sense my ulterior motives and growls. It's okay, I believe we're mutually in love. pic.twitter.com/XoLzGQmYGu
— Masoppu (@kmnrid_w) May 11, 2026

◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
WordPress.com Changelog: WordPress 7.0 Beta Release and Improvements to Plugin Failure Recovery

I felt a sense of emptiness and anger when a client fed the initial design draft I submitted for logo creation to an AI and returned it saying, 'This is what I want.' → Apparently, the same thing is happening all the time in the design field - Togetter

Three Years of Data Infrastructure in a 10-Year ZEN Study - Dwango Educational Services Developer Blog

The exclusion criterion of 'management by copyright management organizations' that benefits no one | Shoji Monzen

Why Netflix Will Choose Java Again in 2026: The Cutting Edge of Architecture, AI Leverage, and New JDK Features | Naoya Tech

NTT Docomo's contract information has suddenly changed to '88 years old' - Keitai Watch

heads up
Counterfeit DDR5 memory is circulating.
At first glance, it looks like ordinary memory, but the chip actually installed is just a circuit board, a plastic plate. I removed it, cut it open, and confirmed this.
Seriously, be careful when buying memory modules that haven't been tested for functionality!
Let's avoid a tragedy like the 4090! pic.twitter.com/gcKAjRDUei
— TAKI (@taki_pc_1115) May 10, 2026

[Important] Progress Report on Resuming Bank API Integration with Financial Institutions (Updated May 12) | Money Forward Cloud Service General Support

NEC aims to increase communication capacity and achieve a 40% global market share with 'all-domestically produced' submarine cables - Nikkei

How should we approach team development? - Mitsuyuki.Shiiba

Amazon signs direct contract with copper mine; US tech enters race for AI data center supplies - Nikkei

The video of Ryuji cooking using a recipe specified by an anti-Ajinomoto person, which was subsequently deleted, is interesting because it visualizes 'what people who are hostile to Ajinomoto consider delicious' - Togetter

[Important] Important Announcement from OPENREC.tv | OPENREC NEXT

Why do some engineers have a visceral aversion to software 'design principles'?

We visualized where people were heading during this long holiday period using open traffic data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The average traffic volume nationwide during the Golden Week period up to today is approximately 23% higher than the normal period. The highest increase was in Hokkaido, where the average traffic volume during Golden Week was about 1.3 times the normal level. In the Shiretoko area of eastern Hokkaido (Shari Town), it was about 3.9 times higher, and in Kamifurano and… pic.twitter.com/DJWRnlek8s
— Tsurezure Laboratory✍ (@tsurezure_lab) May 6, 2026

Dragonkin Extermination Operation - Nico Nico Douga

Joining the Group [Two-Week Posting Festival and Others] - Nico Nico Douga

🎉 #Mobpsycho10th
Today, May 12th, is the birthday of Mob, also known as Shigeo Kageyama! 🎂

And on July 12, 2026, the anime 'Mob Psycho 100' will celebrate its 10th anniversary since its first broadcast!
We've released the key visual to commemorate our 10th anniversary! ✨

Please join us in celebrating the 10th anniversary of #MobPsycho100🌸

Today, May 12, is Mob's birthday! 🎂
And on… pic.twitter.com/XB6vH4V1Wn
— Mob Psycho 100 Official (@mobpsycho_anime) May 12, 2026

Lost child pic.twitter.com/XT44cJCSgU
— Natamame (@IGWJGsARifBfO9u) May 11, 2026

Moto Hagio's works offer no redemption whatsoever, and the cruel endings are heartbreaking, yet they are beautiful... This is a story about how 'it's tough, but you want to reread it again and again' - Togetter

[Limited Time Offer] To celebrate the launch of 'Pachislot takt op.Destiny,' Chapter 1 'Conductor -Creed-' is available for free! - YouTube

Episode 6: Possession Requiem 'Pride' - Seria Aiba (CV: Yoshinori Fujidera) & Lakshmi Bai (CV: Ayahi Takagaki) | TV Anime 'Ghost Concert: Missing Songs' - YouTube

'OCTOPinbs' Launch Trailer - YouTube

[Honkai Impact: Star Rail] Hiei Character PV 'Her Daily Life' - YouTube

#Armored Trooper Votoms The Gray Witch
2026.11.20 Published━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Director: Mamoru Oshii Original Story & Supervision: Ryosuke Takahashi Original Mechanical Design: Kunio Okawara Mechanical Design: Shinobu Tsuneki & Yudai Sono Music: Kenji Kawai Production: Sunrise × Production IG https://t.co/A7FpSVfvmE #BottomsGH … pic.twitter.com/t1OXkHTuW8
— Armored Trooper Votoms: The Grey Witch Official (@votoms_gh) May 12, 2026

'Armored Trooper Votoms: The Grey Witch' Teaser Trailer - Theatrical Release November 20, 2026 - YouTube

Atari issues statement regarding some media reports about 'Wizardry' - GAME Watch

This information was sent to our magazine via email from Atari as 'supplementary information' regarding the content of the article published on May 7th.

A story about how my husband handled a customer complaint on his day off, and how it made him feel a little better (about 10 years ago). pic.twitter.com/sm5kpDmFXN
— Chikako Kuze (@WlhI9OfsaDXU7Ho) May 12, 2026

[Important (5/12)]
Regarding the prizes for the 'Re:Zero Starting Life in Tottori Stamp Rally'

We received more participation than expected, and within the first 8 days of the event's launch on April 19th, we ran out of the first 1,000 people who received the complete prize, the 'Emilia' sand stand.
We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming number of participants. … pic.twitter.com/kWLE4o5NZg
— [Official] Tottori Prefecture Tourism Strategy Division 🐪🦀🍐 (Totto Real Pavilion) (@tottori_kankous) May 12, 2026

◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)
Who creates the theory that 'unsuccessful entertainers become leftists'? The horror of attributement and labeling: Criticism is transformed into 'anti-right-wing netizen' and 'Akahata (Japanese Communist Party) entertainer' | Bunshun Online

While it's not clearly visible on iconic beauties of the 2000s like Namie Amuro and Nozomi Sasaki, when did the idea that having under-eye bags makes you cuter, as is the case today, become established? - Togetter

'Idolization of national team players': China warns against excessive fan behavior (2 photos) International News: AFPBB News

Iran confiscates assets of former men's football captain who went into exile and criticized the Islamic regime, calling him a 'traitor.' (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News

◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)

🟢A bowl of rice packed with slimy, gooey ingredients that will make you want more! 🟢 #MekabuOkraBeefBowl Available from 5/19 (Tue) 🎉

Topped with Sanriku-grown mekabu seaweed and okra seasoned with 'umami dashi soy sauce' ✨
It goes down smoothly to the very last bite 😋ˎˊ˗

We also sell individual items like mekabu seaweed and okra, and ginger sauce!!
You can add toppings to your favorite items 🙆 https://t.co/d1m9l5aNld #Sukiya pic.twitter.com/vegU8yc6Qw
— Sukiya [Official] (@sukiya_jp) May 12, 2026

(PDF file) A bowl of rice that will make you want more, with sticky and slimy ingredients! Sukiya is selling 'Mekabu Okra Beef Bowl' again this year.

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