Jun 30, 2026 19:43:00

Headline news for June 30, 2026

PABLO , a specialty shop in Shinsaibashi, Osaka that sells freshly baked cheese tarts, will be releasing a limited-time product called ' PABLO Melting Mixed Juice ' on July 1st, 2026 (Wednesday). This special summer treat features banana cream made with fresh Highland bananas, topped with pineapple, mandarin oranges, and red cherries for a colorful presentation. The price is 1480 yen (tax included).

Osaka's famous mixed juice is now available as a cheese tart! New summer-only 'Pablo Melting Mixed Juice' released | Press release from Dorokia Orasita Co., Ltd.
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000097.000012783.html

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

Call center operators are frequently being told by customers, 'I want to speak to a human, not an AI,' while others say, 'AI is better.' - GIGAZINE

The houseplant community warns against scams using AI-generated images - GIGAZINE

What is 'Marey,' the video generation AI trained only on properly licensed materials? - GIGAZINE

It has been revealed that Scale AI, which handles tasks such as training Google's AI 'Gemini,' was rampant with extremely poor work being done by unscreened freelancers - GIGAZINE

Denmark announces amendment to copyright law to grant citizens rights over their own bodies, faces, and voices as a countermeasure against deepfakes - GIGAZINE

Review of 'Zopen,' an app that allows simultaneous management of Bluesky and Mastodon: 'It's incredibly feature-rich, with features like saving read history, customizable appearance, and multiple account management. The developer is the creator of TwitPane' - GIGAZINE

Review of 'Soratama,' a Bluesky viewer that allows you to switch between views like browser tabs - GIGAZINE

Why is it dangerous to drink alcohol on an airplane? - GIGAZINE

What's the story behind the creation of the 'Terminal' logo with white lettering on a black background? - GIGAZINE

A school changed all student account passwords to 'Ch@ngeme! (Change it!)', allowing all students to log into any account they wanted - GIGAZINE

What were the results of testing multiple tools that claim to be able to detect and determine whether an image was automatically generated by AI? - GIGAZINE

It has been discovered that the maximum heat a human can tolerate is a wet-bulb temperature of 31 degrees Celsius - GIGAZINE

It has been discovered that many turtles 'hardly age and their mortality rate does not increase even as they get older' - GIGAZINE

It has been revealed that a woman has been writing a 'fictional Russian history' on Wikipedia for 10 years, leading to calls that she 'should become a novelist' - GIGAZINE

Why do police officers tend to condone their colleagues' misconduct? - GIGAZINE

A study has revealed that humans tend to become 'less likely to die' after the age of 105, suggesting that humanity may not yet have reached its upper limit of lifespan - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)

This is what you can achieve when a professional modeler is at work. pic.twitter.com/80L4C9FYRY
— TEIJI🌹 (@TEIJI747) June 28, 2026

The synergistic effect of my inosinic acid and Ajinomoto's glutamic acid seems like it could make the best soup . https://t.co/vugHHptbfd
— Ryuji @The Cooking Uncle Buzz Recipes (@ore825) June 29, 2026

#Mountain hut atmosphere pic.twitter.com/LhlWuWjjhS
— climber (@mt_climber) June 27, 2026

◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)
Human-to-pig organ transplant: Meiji University-based startup to conduct first clinical trial in Japan in 2028 to address donor shortage - Nikkei

[Released June 26, 2026] Wild boar mates with a carcass and witnesses its decomposition – A valuable record of an ungulate's reaction to the carcass of its own species – | 2026 Press Release List | Press Releases | Public Relations & Social Engagement | University Information | Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

'Why can we distinguish between red and green?' Unraveling the molecular structure of primate color vision—determining the structure of red and green cone photopigments at the atomic level, approaching the mystery of 30 nanometers— | Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Tokyo

Carbon dioxide as a substitute for oil: University of Tokyo lab's results after more than 10 years towards practical application: Asahi Shimbun

◆Society, Politics, and Economy (Events, World News, Business)
Putin reportedly concerned about gasoline shortages; convoys sent across the country, also recommending working from home: Asahi Shimbun

Incumbent Satoko Kishimoto re-elected as mayor of Suginami Ward, Tokyo, defeating former ward councilors endorsed by the Liberal Democratic Party [Tokyo]: Asahi Shimbun

Russian military, relying on human wave tactics, becomes a prime target for drone attacks on Ukraine... Commander: 'We are inflicting losses that outweigh our reinforcements': Yomiuri Shimbun

Vespa celebrates 80th anniversary with 25,000 vehicles gathered from around the world in Rome (14 photos) - International News: AFPBB News

European heatwave: France reports approximately 1,000 'excess deaths,' mostly among the elderly. (2 photos) International News: AFPBB News

170 Vietnamese found during house search… Osaka Minami building searched on suspicion of illegal drug involvement; arrests made - Sankei News

Hezbollah claims peace agreement is invalid; Israeli military prepares for 'long-term deployment' (3 photos) International News: AFPBB News

Full text of LDP's Nakasone's explanation regarding his statement that Princess Aiko's succession to the throne is 'impossible' [Amendment to the Imperial House Law]: Asahi Shimbun

[Breaking News] Democratic Party for the People to abstain from voting on bill to desecrate national flag | 47NEWS

LGBT Basic Plan: 'The voices of women and guardians must be reflected,' say representatives of women's groups; 'The safety of citizens is being neglected' - Sankei News

Putin acknowledges 'certain fuel shortage' in Russia (3 photos) International News: AFPBB News

Investigative Public Security Investigation: 'Despair over the judge, he's like a devil' - Family members give statement regarding wrongful conviction of Okawara | Mainichi Shimbun

Kintetsu train derailment: Second and third cars likely derailed; cause under investigation; service resumption expected to take a long time | Kyoto Shimbun Digital, Kyoto/Shiga news site

Okinawa Prefectural Police Chief states, 'We have identified a 'far-left violent group' among those protesting against the bases' - Sankei News

Kintetsu train derailment at Kyoto Station: No prospect of resuming service... Japan Transport Safety Board dispatches two accident investigators: Yomiuri Shimbun

'Incompetent commander': President Lee harshly criticizes South Korea after World Cup defeat | Mainichi Shimbun

[Exclusive] Domestic cats to be added to ecosystem countermeasures due to predation of endangered species, etc. - Ministry of the Environment | NEWSjp

[Breaking News] Law on Defeating the National Flag Passed, Aiming to Foster Patriotism, Says Ishin Party Member | 47NEWS

House of Representatives committee passes bill on crime of damaging the national flag, expresses concern over restrictions on 'freedom of expression' | NEWSjp

Ten years after Brexit, Britain continues to pay the price (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

'Yakiniku King' restaurant chain, Story Corporation, fully subsidizes low-dose birth control pills for female part-time employees - Nikkei

More than 100 Chinese-made electric buses that Osaka Metro abandoned are 'departing' for industrial waste disposal site: Yomiuri Shimbun

Chinese national arrested for allegedly speeding in a Porsche at 100 km/h and crashing into two other cars - Sankei News

[Full Text] House of Representatives Cabinet Committee Debate / Secretary-General Satoshi Takayama (June 26, 2026) | Team Mirai National Diet Records [Official]

[Breaking News] Bill on Crime of Damaging the Japanese Flag Passed in House of Representatives Cabinet Committee | 47NEWS

Naphtha prices fall in Asia, below pre-collision levels, as alternative sourcing eases supply concerns - Nikkei

Fukuoka Prefecture to change its name to Fukuoka Prefecture? Prefectural assembly requests national government to change name to Fukuoka Prefecture regarding secondary capital concept [Fukuoka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

Prime Minister Takaichi's memorial speech for Okinawa's 'Memorial Day' was 99% a copy-paste of former Prime Minister Abe's speech...the only difference being the deification of the former Japanese military | Nikkan Gendai DIGITAL

'There is no place more suitable than Nagoya,' Mayor Hirosawa says regarding the proposed deputy capital bill - Nikkei

[Uncut] Princess Aiko's succession to the throne is impossible: LDP's Nakasone says she has no one to marry - YouTube

[Uncut] LDP's Hirofumi Nakasone explains his remarks regarding Princess Aiko's succession to the throne - YouTube

[Regarding remarks on 'imperial succession'] Hirofumi Nakasone explains, 'My words were inappropriate' [Uncut] (June 29, 2026) | TBS NEWS DIG - YouTube

'National Flag Damage Crime Bill' - Proponents, the Democratic Party for the People and the Sansei Party, announce they will not attend the vote in the House of Representatives plenary session (Hisashi Sonoda) - Expert - Yahoo! News

The idea of extending the Diet session by 60 days has emerged; the Prime Minister's office is considering it, but there are differing opinions among the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party: Jiji.com

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 1,719; authorities begin building damage assessment - CNN.co.jp

Venezuelan earthquake: Residents in disaster-stricken areas angered by authorities, scavenge debris with their bare hands - BBC News

Venezuela earthquake: Aerial footage of La Guaira in the north shows extensive damage - BBC News

Engine oil shortage: Suzuki raises prices by 40%, expands procurement to prepare for prolonged shortage - Nikkei

'Inappropriate soil embankments' found at 358 locations in 27 prefectures; illegal dumping continues despite strengthened regulations following legal revisions... Yomiuri survey: Yomiuri Shimbun

'Isn't that information from the media?' A sharp question from a junior high school student regarding the JR Matsuyama Station redevelopment leads to the mayor 'losing his temper and pressing the issue'... Pursued in the city council | Ehime News - N-Sta Ehime | i-Television is channel 6 (Page 1)

Design flaws force complete reconstruction of river structures, with designer bearing all costs: Hiroshima Prefecture erosion control project | Nikkei CrossTech (xTECH)

Former Foreign Minister Iwaya of the Liberal Democratic Party walks out before vote on bill to desecrate the national flag | Mainichi Shimbun

Bill to create 'crime of damaging the national flag' passed in House of Representatives plenary session; co-sponsor unusually absent from vote; 'rebellion' within the ruling party | FNN Prime Online

Cabinet to approve amendment to the Imperial House Law this evening; Aso and Fujita agree to keep the original draft [Amendment to the Imperial House Law][Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, President of the Liberal Democratic Party]: Asahi Shimbun

Kyoto City Bus's 'Citizen-Priority Pricing': A Complex Mechanism and How Will Suburban Residents Benefit from the 'Adjustment Zones'? | Kyoto Shimbun Digital, Kyoto/Shiga News Site

[Details] Bill on Crime of Damaging the National Flag Passed in House of Representatives Plenary Session; All Opposition Parties Absent | NHK News | National Diet, House of Representatives, Ministry of Justice

House of Representatives Special Committee on Political Reform: Questioning on Bill to Reduce Number of Seats; Opposition Parties Continue to Absent | NHK News | Diet, House of Representatives, House of Representatives Election

A man in his 40s, a member of a hunting association, was injured in a bear attack in the mountains of Kyoto City | NHK News | Bear attack, Kyoto Prefecture

Russian veteran arrested for unrelated crime after threatening Putin with rebellion (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News

Kintetsu Kyoto Line resumes service between Kyoto and Kamitobaguchi after derailed train cars are moved | Mainichi Shimbun

Fujimori's victory is virtually confirmed: Peruvian presidential election, vote counting concludes: Jiji.com

JAL to return 200 million yen for fraudulently receiving government subsidies for flying car research: Asahi Shimbun

Keiko Fujimori becomes president of Peru, second generation of her family... With victory certain, she says, 'The country is divided, and I will listen to both sides': Yomiuri Shimbun

Venezuela earthquake: Death toll exceeds 1,700; tens of thousands still missing. (10 photos) International News: AFPBB News

The despair of a father unjustly detained: Lawsuit questioning the judge's responsibility in the wrongful conviction case at Okawara Chemical Machinery: Asahi Shimbun

China to implement 'Law for Promoting National Unity and Progress' on July 1st; concerns raised about extraterritorial application clauses... Government maintains 'legality' - Sankei News

◆Lifestyle (Life, Living, Health)
In this world, image matters, so it all depends on how well you can cultivate your self-image? 'Once you put a label on someone, it's hard to take it off.' 'This is practically the single biggest advantage of academic qualifications.' - Togetter

A story about two women who got married and used the partnership system, but one of them unilaterally dissolved it... When the other woman went to her house, she found out he was with someone else, an argument ensued, the police were called, and her spare key was taken away - Togetter

After Watami acquired Subway and introduced self-checkout systems, sales increased sevenfold. Comments included: 'Was verbal ordering unsuitable for Japanese people?' and 'Ordering was too difficult for first-time users.' There were also calls for UI improvements. - Togetter

My American husband said, 'I've been eating too much lately, so I want to have something light tonight, like ramen.'... The fact that he classifies ramen as 'something light' reveals the difficulties of international marriage - Togetter

ABEMA TIMES featured 'school absenteeism without a reason,' drawing various opinions, but upon learning the background, it couldn't be described as 'without a reason.' 'There are certainly reasons why they can't go to school.' - Togetter

I've always said that the coffee flavor of these biscuits tastes like curry, but nobody understands me. → Most people don't understand, but there were a few who agreed. - Togetter

'Wakkanai is doomed; it's being invaded by rude, non-human beings who don't understand the language,' lamented a group of people crossing the road as if they owned the place, saying things like, 'Is there nothing we can do but give up?' and 'They're seriously bastards.' - Togetter

While walking on a mountain trail, I spotted a large, dark shadow hidden among the trees ahead and my heart nearly stopped... We were only about 5 meters apart. I desperately resisted the urge to run away and looked at it, but it remained perfectly still, perhaps on alert. - Togetter

Successive crackdowns on soaplands, including a long-established 43-year-old business: The background and challenges of the Prostitution Prevention Law #ExpertTopic (Tsunehiko Maeda) - Expert - Yahoo! News

Fifty years ago, in a poor single-mother household, the mother did piecework sewing, but her life changed when she was hired full-time after a large number of expensive clothes were sold by her client... and the person who bought those clothes was Akihiro Miwa. - Togetter

My husband used to laugh and point out that my intonation was different from standard Japanese, and lately the kids have been joining in too, so I've seriously lost it... My daughter is crying, my son is teary-eyed, and my husband is sighing - Togetter

Watching the news reports about the heatwave in France, I got this thought: Could it be that those people are living in an incredibly easy, cheat-like environment where they can survive without air conditioning, and yet they're lecturing us Asians about energy conservation?! - Togetter

Two earthquakes, magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela in quick succession... with an estimated 100,000 casualties. 'This is about two orders of magnitude worse than I imagined' - Togetter

My mother died of stomach cancer in her 30s and told me 'you should be careful,' so I got tested for H. pylori... It's important to get tested if you're worried - Togetter

A story about the differences between the natural environments of Europe and Asia: 'The forest where Hansel and Gretel wandered is apparently completely different from the forests that Japanese people imagine' - Togetter

My dad, who was planning to work all night, said, 'If it's delicious, I'll eat a lot and fall asleep, so just make something quick with whatever we have at home.' → The impromptu meal was a critical hit, and he slept soundly - Togetter

When I got married, rice equal to my birth weight was a very popular gift for my parents, but I didn't really want to receive it, so I just gave them a bouquet of flowers. Now I understand... I'm confident I would have broken down in tears the moment I received it. - Togetter

I stayed at my husband's parents' house, and after repeatedly sleeping and eating, I apologized while staring at the ceiling, saying, 'I'm sorry, Mother-in-law... This isn't the kind of marriage I envisioned...' to which she replied, 'It's the Reiwa era, so you can sleep more.' - Togetter

＼Sorry for the wait／
The resumption date for train service on the Hisatsu Line between Yoshimatsu Station and Hayato Station has been set for July 12th (Sunday).

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and trouble we have caused you over this long period.
We will continue to steadily work towards safely resuming operations.

🚃 Resumption: From the first train on July 12th (Sun)
🚌 Substitute bus service ends on July 10th (Fri)... https://t.co/Lx2OKIyGD9 pic.twitter.com/nkHFrqZXxo
— JR Kyushu [Official] (@JRkyushuNews) June 29, 2026

Regarding this matter.
I received a call from So-net, and we finally reached an agreement: the installation date is in August, they will lend me a mobile router for free until activation, and after activation, the first month's usage fee will be free. … https://t.co/gIJCfKCDN1
— HAL-METAL (@Haruhito_BAK) June 30, 2026

When my younger brother's graduation ceremony and my own graduation ceremony coincided, my parents went to my brother's... There was a part where we were supposed to give our parents rice equal to our birth weight, but since my parents weren't there, I had to take it home, which I hated, so I threw it away halfway through - Togetter

Korean: 'I was looking for and reading various ghost stories from China, Japan, and Korea, and I found Japanese ghost stories to be the most mysterious, strange, beautiful, and melancholic. And then there's China...' - Togetter

When I was in sixth grade, a girl whose dad was a hairdresser would do beautiful braids for the girls in the class every day during recess, and it became a big hit among the girls. Gradually, the boys started reacting like this: 'What a great class!' - Togetter

The popular 'rental floor tile arrangement' trend has led to concerns about repair costs after a year of use, with the flooring becoming scratched upon removal. Togetter gathers advice on recovery and preventative measures.

I heard a knock on the door of my hotel room in Taipei, and when I approached, I found it was only half-open. → A terrifying near-miss experience during an overseas trip shared by the daughter of an X user - Togetter

◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
Releasing circuit diagrams long before 'open source' – 55 years of tireless passion at Akizuki Denshi Tsusho - FabScene

Practical ways to use the incredibly useful Claude Design

No more memorizing shortcuts. I've created a browser extension that helps you learn them automatically.

Introducing Open Knowledge Format | Google Cloud Official Blog

Politus CEO Daisuke Tsuda and Genron's Hiroki Azuma: A Night of Surprise Reconciliation | netfilms

South Korea's Samsung and SK to build 4 semiconductor factories for 83 trillion yen to maintain dominance in memory - Nikkei

Easy breast jiggling tutorial using YMM4 - Nico Nico Douga

I bought a cheap iPhone on Mercari because it was 'scratched,' but it was locked as stolen goods, Mercari told me to go to the police, and the police turned me away... I lost 105,000 yen - Togetter

Is the GeForce RTX 3060 back on sale?! Can it still hold its own in games and AI applications? A re-test after all these years - AKIBA PC Hotline!

[Candid Mini Review] Sanwa Supply's 5-Button 'Pen-Style Mouse': The Ideal and the Reality of the Left Click - PC Watch

My best recent purchase is a British internet radio…you can listen to radio stations from all over the world, perfect for background music while working. 'It's definitely a physical device,' 'I like how it sits there with this kind of feel.' - Togetter

How NotebookLM made requirements definition easier – Preparing the groundwork for Specification-Driven Development (SDD) - WHITEPLUS TechBlog

Mathematics for Information Science (Translation) - inzkyk.xyz

Mobile phone numbers to be expanded to include '060' prefixes starting in July, due to potential number shortages caused by individuals using multiple numbers.

WordCamp Europe 2026 First-Time Participant Report | The Unchanging Value of WordPress in the Age of AI

We lost a three-company competition for catalog production, and when I heard the reason was, 'Because the general affairs department decided to use AI and tools to create it internally...', a certain suspicion arose in my mind: 'No way...' - Togetter

'I never imagined I'd be investigated for that post.' A story about how, shortly before the general election, a short message containing a certain word was posted on X, after which police officers came to my house and asked if I was actually making weapons - Togetter

I recently uploaded a video of water droplets on a leaf and my account was locked for the same reason. I have absolutely no idea why. pic.twitter.com/0akzgza0HN
— sada (@sadapon_0122) June 25, 2026

[Breaking News] METI provides 387.3 billion yen in support to a new domestic AI company | 47NEWS

(PDF file) Apology and Notice Regarding Unauthorized Access to Our System and Data Leakage

Aflac Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (President and CEO: Masatoshi Furude) would like to inform you that some information, including customers' personal information, has been leaked due to unauthorized access by a third party to our customer-only website 'Aflac Yoriso Net*1' and other systems. At this time, no misuse of the information related to this incident has been confirmed. To prevent further unauthorized access, we have temporarily shut down this system and some other systems*2, but inquiries and procedures, including claims for insurance benefits, are being handled as usual at our call center and other locations.

[Breaking News] Aflac leaks data on 4.38 million people | 47NEWS

Aflac customer information of 4.38 million people leaked due to unauthorized access; account information of 230,000 people also included - Nikkei

'It was more shocking than I imagined': Over 1 million impressions in just 6 minutes... Users express concern over the reality of smartphone farms featured on 'News Special' - Togetter

Sarashina3 mini / Sarashina3 nano: The latest domestically produced LLM developed from scratch - SB Intuitions TECH BLOG

Technology that Supports Game Chat

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)
What's so bad about the movie 'Sergeant Keroro' is that, because it had received so many terrible reviews, I went to see it with extremely low expectations, out of morbid curiosity... but it was a hell far worse than I could have imagined - Togetter

I apologize for causing you concern.

The reason I've been making these posts recently is because, for about the past six months, the perpetrators have been threatening legal action in a way that implies their influence on my work.
— Akane Shimizu | Yellow Flame (@yellow_flame_) June 27, 2026

It has been reported that the author of 'Cells at Work!' was sexually assaulted, and that the perpetrator filed for mediation, making claims that shifted the blame onto the victim... This is an extremely evil tactic by the perpetrator - Togetter

When it comes to pachinko, I always play Umi Monogatari.
Are there any gentlemen and ladies among you who witnessed that legendary flash of light on that day? pic.twitter.com/sD7vIR0hbX
— Yorozuya (@WHOlyOV0Je9537) June 29, 2026

Miho Kanno makes her voice acting debut! A cute bunny girl shooting game! [Keio Yugekitai / Mega Drive Mega CD] [Retro Game Let's Play Commentary] - Nico Nico Douga

This guy, I just found out about him, but he's so cute it hurts, help! 'Ojiro deserves more recognition' 'The origin and pinnacle of 'cuteness' as depicted by Fujiko F. Fujio' → This Fujiko character is cute too - Togetter

04 [Super Chameleon] Drawing Hide-and-Seek Game! Three people get caught in the crossfire!? Cactus camouflage edition [Voiceroid commentary, Yukkuri commentary] - Nico Nico Douga

Official Teaser 2 for the anime 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2' - YouTube

TV Anime 'Tenmaku no Jardugal' Pre-Broadcast PV | First Episode: 2 Episodes Consecutive, 1-Hour Special, July 4th, 2026! - YouTube

TV Anime 'The Princess Knight's Sugar Daddy' Teaser PV - YouTube

TV Anime 'The Countryside Old Man Becomes a Sword Saint II' Special Action Movie | On Air from July 8, 2026!! - YouTube

'Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation' [Eris] Retrospective PV / Season 3 starts July 4th (Sat) 20:00 on TOKYO MX, ABEMA, d Anime Store with a special consecutive broadcast of episodes 1 and 2 - YouTube

https://t.co/X3w5yXQjVg pic.twitter.com/cNmq45ayyK
— Mun (@Suzu_Mun) June 29, 2026

I said that it's not all-you-can-eat. pic.twitter.com/U8ml45KfhX
— Ritatta (@RitattaY) June 27, 2026

A kunoichi who can use the Giant Release technique is unbeatable, but she has the contradiction of not being able to stealth at all 😊 pic.twitter.com/yD4m16KGpc
— Seo (@Seo_t) June 22, 2026

I draw illustrations for a private social game. The most common reason I can't make them public is that I want to keep them as company property.

By the way

- Most IP social game card games involve a division of labor and subcontracting, so there are too many people involved to draw them all. - There is no benefit for the company to credit the illustrator.

I think it will be like this. … https://t.co/ON1WHBdSft
— icedango:) (@dpopic3) June 29, 2026