Jun 12, 2026 18:47:00

Headline news for June 12, 2026

(c) 2026 Shirow Masamune/KODANSHA/THE GHOST IN THE SHELL COMMITTEE

The fourth promotional video for the TV anime 'Ghost in the Shell' has been released. This new TV anime is based on the manga 'Ghost in the Shell' by Masamune Shirow and is scheduled to air every Tuesday at 11 PM on Kansai TV and Fuji TV's nationwide network in the 'Ka-Ani-Bal!!' block, starting July 7, 2026.

Official website for the TV anime 'Ghost in the Shell'
https://www.theghostintheshell-anime.jp/

TV Anime 'Ghost in the Shell' Promotional Video #4 | Broadcast Starts July 7, 2026 - YouTube

This fourth promotional video features 'Blue' by MILLENNIUM PARADE, which has been chosen as the ending theme. Saya Gray and Daniel Caesar are featured artists on the track, and the video hints at the inner lives of the characters, particularly Motoko Kusanagi, a full-body cyborg, and the human drama that will unfold in the series.

The animation is produced by Science SARU, directed by Moko-chan, and the series composition and script are by Toh Enjo. Set in near-future Japan, the series follows Public Security Section 9 as they uncover international conspiracies, cybercrimes, and the mysterious hacker known as 'The Puppet Master,' and is attracting attention as a new era of cyberpunk action.

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

Hong Kong's National Security Law has been invoked, and the mobile game 'Counter United Front: Beacon,' in which players can use characters from Taiwan and Xinjiang to fight against the Communist Party-controlled People's Republic, has been banned from download - GIGAZINE

Clues to 'fast food eaten by common people at the time' found in ancient Roman sewage pits - GIGAZINE

'Does fate exist?' A scientific approach - GIGAZINE

Does the price of content affect the number of views of pirated content? - GIGAZINE

The story of an elderly couple who exploited a loophole in the lottery rules and raked in over 2.8 billion yen - GIGAZINE

Reports indicate that the sound pressure of the IMAX version of 'Top Gun: Maverick' was so strong that it caused the ceiling of a movie theater to collapse - GIGAZINE

'The fifth state of matter' is being generated on the International Space Station - GIGAZINE

This is what a map of the solar system would look like, including all the planets and 18,000 asteroids - GIGAZINE

Does eating late at night really lead to obesity? - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)

Thank you so much for all the reactions to Kii-chan's post. This isn't AI-generated; it's a clip of a sequence like this. It definitely doesn't mean the cat has evolved. Thank you for your continued support! 😊 https://t.co/aiqYFga4wP pic.twitter.com/WJEB0W0O9m
— Avemanav (@hotateyasan) June 10, 2026

Kii-chan stood up (and walked 😂) pic.twitter.com/4NoiVCwkqC
— Avemanav (@hotateyasan) June 9, 2026

The original author said, 'I wanted the heroine to wear glasses, but I was told that glasses are unpopular...'
Editor: 'I thought the heroine would look good with glasses, but I was told that glasses aren't popular...'
Illustrator: 'I wanted the heroine to wear glasses, but I was asked to remove them...'
Reader: 'Why did you take off your glasses?! 💢💢💢💢!!!!'

Is this what you mean...? https://t.co/RQyw8kJnL6
— Gakuto Mikumo (@mikumo) June 11, 2026

I've been using this for a while pic.twitter.com/pBb5QtRIUC
— Mikoto (@nill_nil_miso) June 10, 2026

[A request from a cherry farmer in Yamagata]

This year's market price for cherries in Yamagata is low. While it's being said that it's a bumper crop, from a practical standpoint, it's at best about average, and certainly not a bumper crop. I think the reason for the low market price is a decrease in demand. … pic.twitter.com/LUZSiPTFX0
— Yohei Abiko / Otento Farm (@Otento_farm) June 10, 2026

I've heard from several hard-working female friends that they all said things like, 'I used to look down on people who took time off work due to illness or their child's fever, so I can't forgive myself for taking time off for morning sickness.' → This illustrates that you only truly understand things when you're in the same position yourself. - Togetter

After 11 years of university life, I dropped out, but a professor invited me to meet with him to 'talk about my future,' so I agreed to the meeting → I went in prepared to be severely scolded, but he was surprisingly kind - Togetter

It's gotten dangerous after the embankment was breached lol pic.twitter.com/9gI9VuKQNA
— Vending machine No. 18 (@jihanki18) June 12, 2026

Getting dressed in Chagu Chagu costumes for the photo shoot #ChaguChaguUmako2026 pic.twitter.com/zI0Rh7fnWR
— Vince @Girls und Panzer fan (@vincemacmahojr) June 12, 2026

I fell asleep 🍉 #ChaguChaguUmako2026 pic.twitter.com/obeHr7QASk
— Vince @Girls und Panzer fan (@vincemacmahojr) June 12, 2026

Yogibo! Come here!
The foal is sleeping! #ChaguChaguUmako2026 pic.twitter.com/ZjwUFztv3B
— Vince @Girls und Panzer fan (@vincemacmahojr) June 12, 2026

? 'The Chagu Chagu Umako festival has already begun!'

Me: 'That's ridiculous! It was supposed to be tomorrow...'

? 'If you don't believe me, try searching for #ChaguChaguUmako2026 !'

Me: 'That can't be...' *search*

Me: 'What a happy sight! 💕'

? 'Hehehe...'

(A photo shoot is being held today at Onikoshi Sozen Shrine, the starting point.) pic.twitter.com/fptHl3XCsB
— Soma Nomaoi Executive Committee [Official] 🐴 (@nomaoi_official) June 12, 2026

A sleeping foal is woken up #ChaguChaguUmako2026 pic.twitter.com/fPAQo9sbdF
— Dango (@tiger_mochiman) June 12, 2026

This baby trap phenomenon,
In fact, there is a medical explanation for it, and a way to avoid it.

it is,,,

If someone is staring at you, look away for a moment.

Around six months of age, babies begin to develop the ability to distinguish between their family (safe zone) and strangers. ... https://t.co/SiKNG0Mu4V
— Yusuke Matsuura, author of 'Understanding Developmental Disorders Correctly,' American pediatrician specializing in developmental disorders (@yuskmatsu) June 11, 2026

After ANA's renewal, I tried to change my reservation, but a system error prevented me from doing so, so I had to get a refund and rebook. Luckily, this arrived just in time, so maybe I'll exercise my right to change it for once. https://t.co/Nqj4f6Pabc pic.twitter.com/4V2wlZBEuW
— Kuroha (@shiki_kuroha) June 11, 2026

The old guy sitting next to me at the counter was sneezing a lot, and I thought, 'If you have a cold, don't come drinking...' but then I realized I might be the cause and felt incredibly sorry. - Togetter

I was moved to a private room without being told anything due to the hospital's circumstances, and they tried to get me to sign a consent form agreeing to pay the extra 26,500 yen for the private room, which I adamantly refused to do - Togetter

A call from the elementary school revealed that 'the child sitting next to my daughter vomited into her tote bag, rendering its contents unusable,' causing me to lose my composure → various opinions gathered - Togetter

A Chinese person told me, 'Japan has way too many kanji characters related to fish. China has easy-to-understand ones like 'sanmon-yu' (three-penny fish) and 'aohua-yu' (blue-flowered fish),' to which I replied, 'I don't want to hear that from a country where the entire periodic table is represented by a single kanji character.' - Togetter

A story from someone living in America about their college-aged daughter's friend constantly hanging out at their house... It turns out the friend is a young lady studying dance at an art university and enjoying a more ordinary lifestyle - Togetter

Author Megumi Semitani, who feared that 'only family and friends would pick up my work' when she debuted and had a 'rental person who does nothing' purchase her book right in front of her, has finally been nominated for the Naoki Prize. 'This is the novelist's dream!' - Togetter

An announcement at the airport: 'We don't have enough seats on our departing flight, so we'll give 10,000 yen to anyone who gives up their seat.'... What would happen if no one volunteered? - Togetter

The amounts don't add up, the store manager runs off with the sales... theft and trouble at part-time jobs... incidents that are unimaginable to people who have lived a normal life, but happen regularly, and various opinions on these issues - Togetter

I started working as an opening staff member at an apparel store, but money was being stolen from wallets in lockers without locks, and eventually, some people's wallets were disappearing altogether, leading to the president having to go through an alibi interview... - Togetter

A notice was posted on a university window stating, 'Underwear and other items are clearly visible from the middle school,' and it turned out to be a women's university. 'The part that said, 'There are also boys enrolled in the affiliated middle school,' made it clear which university it was,' - Togetter

I was shocked when I heard someone who was 5 minutes late for a university experiment say, 'We've already closed registration for today, so please choose to be absent or observe.' → I'm sure everyone has been told repeatedly that being late for an experiment means you're out. - Togetter

I heard a strange scratching sound, so I opened it up just in case, and there was a cat inside. pic.twitter.com/dxeQSlWz26
— Bull (@zf20250601) June 11, 2026

◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
Bill Gates, who had contact with Epstein, to testify before Congress | NHK News | Epstein documents, America

'This is a must-read for anyone who thinks AI is good enough.' Being thoroughly instructed on meeting minute-taking by a strict boss improved my 'ability to use words correctly' and led to personal growth - Togetter

We apologize for any inconvenience and concern caused by the renewal of our domestic flight services.

They were having fun calling Japanese people on VRchat 'fairies,' then they raided their homes, 'liberated' them, chased them around, and tried to re-educate them to be English speakers. It just goes to show that these Western barbarians haven't progressed at all since they wiped out the indigenous people of the New World. https://t.co/TJF1oQ20bk
— Oscar (@WalkWasp) June 12, 2026

ANA's online check-in has a limit on the number of people allowed. So, if you're late, you might not be able to check in online... That's terrible.

And if you're even unluckier, you might end up with staff who don't understand the rules and regulations, resulting in being unable to board the plane, receiving no compensation, and no rebooking or refund. That's basically the gist of this whole mess. pic.twitter.com/iIq6PUlCem
— ysks (@ysks) June 11, 2026

I booked a flight ticket through the ANA app at the beginning of May, but couldn't pay due to a system error. I tried calling them, but couldn't get through for a long time, so I reluctantly contacted them by email, and I'm surprised to finally get a reply now (the payment deadline has long passed, and the flight date has already gone by).
Moreover, there was no answer whatsoever to the question I inquired about.
—. . . (@ne2ppoi) June 11, 2026

Me: 'My account was frozen even though I didn't do anything.'
Twitter: 'After checking, I found that I didn't violate any rules.'
Me: 'Great, then I'll unfreeze it...'
Twitter: 'There is no reason to reverse the suspension.'
↑⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉⁉ pic.twitter.com/AQhNndiJtk
— Konayuki ❄ (@Konayukiw) June 11, 2026

ANA is trying to redirect people to Solaseed Air's webpage to check in for their own flights, which is hilarious.

I can't check in. pic.twitter.com/fg6mzh3crh
— MetaLogic (@MetaLogic_3DCG) June 11, 2026

ANA seems incredibly reluctant to have people call them, so even if you're just looking up a number to call, they'll expand the chat window to fill the entire screen and make scrolling incredibly difficult.

If anyone thinks I made a typo, please try it using this link : https://t.co/6UAa1Zqw7o pic.twitter.com/8KyXDYSplP
— Monk Putten (2nd generation) (@newflyingputten) June 11, 2026

Japan's first two-story '3D-printed house' is born! How did they overcome unprecedented structural calculation and legal hurdles in just 10 days of modeling? Kurihara City, Miyagi Prefecture | SUUMO Journal - Housing and Lifestyle News and Column Site

A store employee firmly refused the demands of a self-proclaimed influencer, making the store seem trustworthy. Comments included: 'The staff must be used to this,' and 'A modern-day troublesome customer.' - Togetter

I was banned from using a part-time job service for three years after being absent without notice... While the duration of the ban varies depending on the service, there are many voices from workplaces fed up with unexcused absences - Togetter

DAZN faces heavy criticism: World Cup advertised as '980 yen per month,' but actually costs 26,340 yen per year... 'We were deceived,' 'Dark pattern' - ITmedia NEWS

I thought they'd take countermeasures, and sure enough...
It seems the word '(annual)' which wasn't there yesterday, is now displayed.

I'm filming them because I expect them to make excuses, but they emphasize the discounts and don't emphasize the total annual cost.

I really enjoyed watching the WBC baseball tournament...
Please spread this sadness... #DAZN
Many people are having their annual contract cancellation requests rejected . https://t.co/kkBmdAa4j2 pic.twitter.com/yFRwt6FeDn
— 🥐Eikichi 👯 ☄ARENA TOUR complete information🎫 (@Eikichi_ChanneI) June 11, 2026

A lot of people have signed up by mistake, so DAZN must be at fault. The plan on the left is a bit more expensive as it includes content other than soccer, but the plan on the right is cheaper and focuses solely on soccer, so people who only want to watch the World Cup or soccer should choose the one on the right.

I've been subscribed to DAZN for a long time, but it's rubbish. pic.twitter.com/MBBgZbMx1m
— Cellrrrrrrrrrrrr (@cellbururu) June 12, 2026

GL.iNet makes a full-scale entry into the Japanese market, introducing upcoming travel routers and easy-to-use remote KVMs [Interop Tokyo 2026] - INTERNET Watch

Physical AI: Japan's Prescription [Part 1] A Nationwide Debate Swirls: What Should We Focus On Now? | Nikkei Robotics

'Imperial Palace Wallet' to be sold again; popular as a commemorative item, available via online lottery | Mainichi Shimbun

'The evolution of communication lines will not stop for the next 30 years' - NTT East Japan and NTT Docomo Business: Towards infrastructure that supports live broadcasting using digital twins and a 'world where AI does things automatically' - INTERNET Watch

What are the dangers of Shimizu Rihito's 'AI Dojo' and 'OpenClaw'? Where does the user's responsibility lie?

[Important] Announcement Regarding the Mandatory Setting of AI Usage and the Release of the Setting Function | Shosetsuka ni Narou Group Official Blog

Logitech launches its first foldable, slim, high-performance wireless mouse, the 'Mobi Fold'.

Three people, two men and two women, were arrested for live-streaming their sexual activity on a live streaming site → Various opinions are being expressed, such as 'What's wrong with it?' and 'They seem to be careful about things like exposing their genitals' - Togetter

Pomera is the best agent AI device! | shi3z

How would you explain 'What's a server?' to someone outside the IT industry? It's surprisingly difficult to explain concisely... 'I use a beer dispenser as an example' - Togetter

Operator of manga piracy site handed over to South Korea, first Japanese national to be extradited | Mainichi Shimbun

IPA changes logo and other elements, raises over 48 million yen, says 'it will be effective' and 'it's an important initiative' | Nikkei CrossTech (xTECH)

Unifying the UI across 350 screens: The AI was entrusted with 'self-checking' - RAKUS Developers Blog | RAKUS Engineer Blog

Fastly's Latest Survey: AI Traffic is Surgering at 6.5 Times the Pace of Human Traffic. The Rising AI Traffic Creates New Business Challenges and the Machine Traffic Strategies Companies Need Now | Fastly

I thoroughly investigated all 186 settings of Hermes Desktop using both the actual device and the source code, and published a Japanese guide.

'It felt creepy and I couldn't say anything because it seemed like he was worried about the camera's virginity.' He couldn't forgive someone else for taking the first shot of his expensive camera. ← I understand how he feels... - Togetter

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)

It was also in the remake's PV, but when it comes to safe spots, this is definitely it pic.twitter.com/LyoDmyUqeT
— Unknown P (@hadns) June 10, 2026

pic.twitter.com/N21EbWAvuz
— Agnes_Kaiwan (@Yamada_kaiwan) June 10, 2026

pic.twitter.com/4A7HxkB44A
— Goodness's treason (@iytkm_) June 10, 2026

The Moon God pic.twitter.com/1wprG85szX
— Batori @ Accepting work (@Batory_ken) June 10, 2026

Nagusa pic.twitter.com/ax22VxuvaR
— Zoirun@C108 Saturday East 2 Se35ab (@Zoirun) June 10, 2026

Nozomi pic.twitter.com/xJfVxdphsi
— gabang (@gabang02) June 10, 2026

Kisaki waking up in the morning sunlight #BlueAca pic.twitter.com/ErEBU7T0nA
— Demahmw/代碼 (@demahmw) June 10, 2026

LOL pic.twitter.com/Nm1hLmDpZ6
— L◇◆M (@Zhibujiloom) June 9, 2026

pic.twitter.com/gfz4nqYrzm
— ideolo✨GSF03【Group 1, Booth 20】/Comiket Day 1, Booth A25ab (@ideolo) June 10, 2026

#Hajime's heroic tales pic.twitter.com/syaIWYEeQ5
— “Y” (@Y_osushitabetai) June 10, 2026

dragon miku pic.twitter.com/wekHvCVf04
— pikat 🇭 (@pikatl) June 10, 2026

#CollapseStarRail #HonkaiStarRail #MadameHerta #Herta #BlackTower pic.twitter.com/CDvtbHTz3Q
— Sheya (@SheyaKin) June 10, 2026

#hoshimachigallery pic.twitter.com/nXjckhsjOF
— . (@ky7lrvu) June 10, 2026

Berserk will be published in tomorrow's issue of Young Animal. I'm truly sorry for keeping you waiting for so long.
This episode was about something Miura agonized over for twenty years, and even I, who have heard it dozens of times, found it quite difficult to understand.
I finally managed to get it right after repeatedly checking the lines with Mr. Shimada, who was in charge at the time and was also my mentor for many years. ... pic.twitter.com/hYaUWZvvkd
— Koji Mori, D-Diver: Genesis of Taiga, Berserk Supervisor (@morichankenchan) June 11, 2026

This is about all the support I can offer... I hope it gets sorted out https://t.co/W5hieaEw1r pic.twitter.com/zAdU885ZM5
— Smokepotaito (@smokepotaito) June 10, 2026

How will the sequel to the most controversial game in Dragon Ball history turn out...!? [Dragon Ball Z: The True Saiyan Extinction Plan - Universe Arc / Playdia] [Retro Game Let's Play Commentary] - Nico Nico Douga

[Yukari-san, please tell me!] Why are Japanese gyoza different from Chinese gyoza? - Nico Nico Douga

ACE COMBAT 8 Walkthrough Trailer (Japanese Narration) - YouTube

TV Anime 'Two People Smoking Behind the Supermarket' Main PV #2 - YouTube

TV anime 'Thunder 3' PV 2nd Trailer | Broadcast begins July 8th!!! - YouTube

Let's cross the clouds | Elegance, it is eternal - YouTube

'K-pop Idol Stories: The Road to Debut' | Release Date Announcement - YouTube

Overwatch | Xion | New Hero Gameplay Trailer - YouTube

Duskfade - Exclusive Detailed Gameplay Walkthrough | PS5® - YouTube

[Little Nightmares 3] Additional Chapter 1 - Backstage Launch Trailer - YouTube

Where Winds Meet's major update 'Fujian Mountain' revealed for the first time - YouTube

'Frieren on all the time, awake or asleep': A post by a man whose son is obsessed with 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' and keeps repeating 'Frieren time' over and over, saying he's going crazy, has received various reactions - Togetter

[June 14th (Sun) ' #COMITIA156 Sample Magazine Reading Session' will be held!]

At Comitia 156, we held a sample magazine reading session where participants could read all the sample magazines submitted by the participating circles.
The event will be held on Sunday, June 14th, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM at 'Meeting Room 9, 2nd Floor, Research Building, Surugadai Campus, Meiji University'.

Admission is free! Please come and join us.

●Details and venue access… pic.twitter.com/VQmdWp98cU
— COMITIA Executive Committee (@COMITIAofficial) June 12, 2026

Market research revealing that 'over 70% of young people today don't watch VTubers' sparked surprise, with comments such as 'Isn't 20-30% watching enough?' and 'Does 'young people' refer to those between 15 and 39 years old?' - Togetter

It seems that when executives from Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic magazine came to apologize for the 'Double Publication Problem with Doraemon,' they ended up further enraging Fujiko F. Fujio Productions - Togetter

'I am truly sorry for keeping you waiting for so long.' The episode that the late Kentaro Miura agonized over for 20 years has finally been published, and to commemorate this, all chapters will be available for free for 48 hours - Togetter

Reflections on the generations of Nijisanji - The mundane daily lives of members of KyoV

A one-shot manga titled 'We Who Have Limits...' has been released on Jump+.

This is the story of two people living in a world where a certain thing has become commonplace. pic.twitter.com/56yVq2aFvT
— mupy (@mupyyyyy2) June 10, 2026

◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)
Guts Ishimatsu, former world boxing champion, dies at 76 | NHK News | Obituary, Boxing

🔉 Information

Starting tomorrow, June 12th (Friday),
The pre-show shown before the main feature in IMAX theaters will be revamped.

Thank you for enjoying the old pre-show for so long.
Thank you very much.

Inviting you to the world's most immersive cinematic experience.
Please enjoy the new pre-show 🎥 #ExperienceItInIMAX pic.twitter.com/5ai1EmEZVk
— IMAX_JAPAN [Official] (@IMAX_JAPAN) June 11, 2026

Today, the trailer for the new movie was shown at TOHO Cinemas Nagoya Sakae.
↓Details↓

• No faint sound of the needle dropping • No jet engines • No 'From here...' • Widescreen to 1.9 aspect ratio, and IMAX approach points are introduced with subtitles • No voiceover by narrator Kazuhiko Inoue • A slightly AI-like style... pic.twitter.com/i0aeuv1glc
— Erinko. IMAX (@IMAX_cinema) June 11, 2026

Regarding the race where jockeys with the numbers one, two, and three in their names finished in a one-two-three position, which has been a hot topic in racing circles, I've looked at Central Racing Association races since 1986 and it seems there are the following cases, including the original race. Apologies for jumping on the bandwagon. I might have missed something. It's amazing that it's even happened in graded races, and that the same combination hasn't occurred before. pic.twitter.com/aJ7T0mYFTx
— Tweets that are not beneficial to the Japan Racing Association (@horsedatac) June 12, 2026

Tamao Nakamura dies at 86; known for her work in films and variety shows; husband was actor Shintaro Katsu | NHK News | Obituary, Culture, Arts & Entertainment, Film

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
[New Product] KONCIWA launches 'MFU 5S PLUS,' a new men's model in its popular '5-second folding umbrella' series | Press release from KONCIWA Corporation

60th Anniversary Collaboration 'Shkmeruli' Released! | Matsunoya | Matsuya Foods