Headline news for July 24, 2026


© Sakaki Mochimaru, riritto, Toga Tamaki, Kodansha / 'The World's Strongest Witch, I've Started' Production Committee

The second character introduction PV and character visuals for the TV anime 'The World's Strongest Witch, I Started' which will begin airing in October 2026 have been released. The first broadcast date has also been set for Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Additional cast members have been announced: Kana Hanazawa will voice Aries, the guild master of the port town of Aquas, and Maria Naganawa will voice Lulu, the princess of the water dragon tribe living in the underwater kingdom.

[Breaking News] TV Anime 'The World's Strongest Witch, I Started' Character Introduction PV ver.2.0 Released | Broadcasting begins October 7th (Wed)! - YouTube


The second character introduction PV released this time showcases the character voices of not only the protagonist Rona, but also Aries and Lulu. Aries is portrayed as a calm and reliable guild master, but with a surprising contrast: his 'inner old man' goes out of control when faced with Rona's cuteness.



Lulu, on the other hand, is a free-spirited princess of the water dragon tribe who lives in an underwater kingdom. Due to a mistake by Rona, she ends up with 'two' versions of herself, and we see some comical scenes of her arguing with herself. Full-body character illustrations have also been released, raising expectations for the new characters' activities as the show begins airing in October.



Official website for the TV anime 'The World's Strongest Witch, I Started'
https://sekamajo-anime.com/

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

A scientific explanation of the meaning behind 'letting cooked meat rest' when preparing steaks and other dishes - GIGAZINE

Experts explain why some people hate spoilers while others want to see them beforehand - GIGAZINE

Research reveals the number of steps needed to counteract a sedentary lifestyle; 10,000 steps a day is indeed meaningful - GIGAZINE

A designer who says 'Imitation is design' reveals the history of design, engineering, and copywriting - GIGAZINE

Elon Musk predicts Twitter will soon be rebranded as 'X' and disappear - GIGAZINE

This is what happened to the legendary 'The Million Dollar Homepage,' which earned 100 million yen by selling 1000x1000 pixels for $1 per pixel - GIGAZINE

A transportation company that reported and arrested an 18-year-old hacker who pointed out a vulnerability in its ticket purchase service has been flooded with 45,000 one-star reviews in protest - GIGAZINE

Elderly couple loses their home because they 'fed ducks'; lawyer calls it 'the most ridiculous lawsuit I've ever seen' - GIGAZINE

What would happen if the largest nuclear weapon in human history were detonated at the deepest point of the ocean? - GIGAZINE

Man who applied alcohol-based disinfectant to his hands ends up in the hospital with a 'mysterious hangover' - GIGAZINE

More than half of beaches are contaminated with feces, posing a risk of illness to swim in - GIGAZINE

A stunning video shows the inside of a jet engine through a transparent lens - GIGAZINE

How does a pulse oximeter, which can measure the amount of oxygen in the blood without drawing blood, actually measure oxygen? - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)



















◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)
Orca's fierce ramming leaves sunfish 'exploding' into pieces: Predation strategy or play? - CNN.co.jp

◆Society, Politics, and Economy (Events, World News, Business)
Prime Minister Takaichi's SNS posts do not constitute administrative documents, says Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara | NHK News | Takaichi Cabinet, IT/Internet, Diet

LDP Vice President Aso: 'We have finally achieved this. I would like to express my respect to all those involved.' Following the enactment of the revised Imperial House Law | TBS NEWS DIG

Episode 769: The 13 Years That Found a Politician Named Taro Yamamoto (by Karin Amemiya) | Magazine 9

Prosecutor General to change: First female prosecutor Unemoto retires, succeeded by Tokyo High Public Prosecutor Kawahara | Mainichi Shimbun

Akahata Sunday Online Edition | Ministry of Foreign Affairs requests pressure on the US / 'Urge Prime Minister Abe to decide to join the multinational force' / Before the acceptance of collective self-defense in 2014

[Breaking News] Inawashiro Lake boating accident: Second trial ruling may be reviewed | 47NEWS

Chief Cabinet Secretary says Prime Minister's X post 'not an official document' - Nikkei Shimbun

44% believe private sector promotion of 370 trillion yen investment is 'impossible,' questioning the government's judgment - Nikkei

Fukuoka City Subway celebrates 45th anniversary, daily ridership increases from 40,000 to 560,000... Consideration of direct service and extension to the Kaizuka Line to meet further demand: Local News: Yomiuri Shimbun

'Miyako Konbu' recalls 390,000 bags due to the first use of imported ingredients; the odor is attributed to yeast | Mainichi Shimbun

[Exclusive] Retired Self-Defense Forces personnel to be used as immigration officers to strengthen crackdown on illegal immigrants

Kozo Okamoto, a suspect in the Japanese Red Army, has died in exile in Lebanon at the age of 78 following a shooting attack at Tel Aviv airport: Yomiuri Shimbun

Suspect Kozo Okamoto, the perpetrator of the Lod Airport shooting, has died in Lebanon: Asahi Shimbun

'Japanese Red Army' suspect Kozo Okamoto dies; international arrest warrant issued in airport shooting case | NHK News | Lebanon, Israel, Israeli-Palestine

[Breaking News] National Flag Damage Crime Law Promulgated | 47NEWS

Unprecedented Disregard for the Diet: Takaichi Cabinet Lays the Groundwork for a 'Country That Can Wage War' [Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi]: Asahi Shimbun

[Exclusive] Ground Self-Defense Force Intelligence Unit May Have Investigated 'Patriotism' and Other Topics: Collecting Personal Information on Thousands of People, Incidentally Exceeding Civilian Control | Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun

Man arrested on assault charges for loud guitar and radio playing causing insomnia among neighbors; denies charges [Kyoto Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

61-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing insomnia to residents by playing electric guitar at high volume for over 7 years | Mainichi Shimbun

[Breaking News] Economic expansion likely to be the longest since the end of World War II | 47NEWS

[Announcement] Regarding the lawsuit filed by a doctor | Medical malpractice records of the municipal hospital

Prudential fraud expands further: 125 people defrauded of 790 million yen [Prudential Life's massive fraud, Prudential, Prudential fraud]: Asahi Shimbun

'He put herbicide in the tank': A 44-year-old man who cultivates asparagus in a neighboring field was arrested for allegedly putting herbicide in a water storage tank at an asparagus field, thereby disrupting operations | TBS NEWS DIG

Trump administration imposes new tariffs on Japan, 12.5%, continuing signature policies ahead of midterm elections - Nikkei

Trump's confidant, ultra-conservative influencer, changes his stance to support Ukraine; meets with Zelenskyy (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister, dismissed from his post, demands reinstatement: 'I have no intention of accepting any other position.' (5 photos) International News: AFPBB News

Trump administration imposes new additional tariffs; Japan's tariff rate reaches 12.5% including existing rates | NHK News | Tariffs, America, President Trump

World Bank to phase out loans to China by 2031 (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News

Israeli far-right minister enters Al-Aqsa Mosque, a holy site, to force prayers and assert 'sovereignty' (6 photos) International News: AFPBB News

◆Lifestyle (Life, Living, Health)
A video showing someone working at heights in Shinjuku Station, thinking 'Thank you for your hard work in this heat!', takes an unexpected turn and catches the viewer's eye. 'This is an excellent example' - Togetter

A cat that ate bonito flakes for cats from Shizuoka is still savoring the taste, and it's adorable. 'It seems to still be delicious,' 'I love looking at that mouth!' - Togetter

[Kumamoto Convenience Store Robbery] Is this the first time in history that footage has been shown of a Japanese police officer firing a handgun and hitting the victim? 'Was this okay for TV?' - Togetter

You don't need a reason to express your feelings, just stick to 'because I find it unpleasant' | Meripyon / Moe Yamano

I lost 2.7 million yen to a special fraud | Haruka's Full-Stomach Journey

Keigo Komamura's 'Doubting the Sovereign People': He discusses, from a legal perspective, why citizen movements are necessary in addition to elections - there's no other way but to read the book.

We asked for English idioms that translate directly but don't change their meaning, like 'Pay attention' and 'Pay attention to,' and received a lot of responses → It turns out this pattern has an official name! Are there any in languages other than English? - Togetter

My dad told me a story about how when thunder was approaching, his raincoat made a 'buzzing' sound and a small static electricity light kept flashing, so he dropped his belongings and ran away. → You should be careful of thunderstorms - Togetter




'Please, stop driving in a way that throws your own life and the lives of others down the drain,' a driving school instructor warns those who use convenience store shortcuts, calling it 'a foolish act that will ruin your life' - Togetter




A mother with a toddler on the bus was loudly calling out, 'We're getting off at [stop name]! Press the button!', but someone else pressed it before the child could, causing the child to burst into tears... The person who pressed it wasn't at fault, but it was a heartfelt plea to those around her. - Togetter

A post about 'a certain rule' that Japanese people generally don't follow, despite their obedience to company and facility rules, has garnered various opinions: 'Japanese people don't follow rules, they follow the atmosphere' - Togetter

I moved my father, who has started showing signs of dementia, closer to home, and explained the situation to my sister, who holds the title deed to the family home, but it's not getting anywhere. → Dealing with family members' aging early: 'It's not someone else's problem' - Togetter

I was on the train on my way home from work earlier and it was funny to see that all the women around me, including myself, were dressed like this: 'It's comfortable and safe...' 'Tucked wide-leg pants are the truth, justice, and everything' - Togetter

A story from the past: When my family's cat ran away, I asked a local cat that often came to our yard, 'Have you seen my cat?' It turned around and started walking... I followed it and found it in an empty lot about 100 meters from my house. - Togetter

Amidst the catastrophic heat, a wind that might be a sign of impending cold damage is blowing in Kesennuma → Even that wind feels like a soothing breeze in the face of the intense heat - Togetter

Even if 5,000 pears were stolen, the police wouldn't do anything. One in 20 Lexus LXs is stolen – Japan is a thief's paradise | Automotive critic Mitsuhiro Kunisawa

◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
Apparently, a new employee leaves their desk with their smartphone recording, and records gossip about them while they're away, then reports to the company that they were 'bullied.' And when the new employee gets out of the car, what do you see in the back seat...? - Togetter

A mysterious technology that allows users to view the world of VRChat in 3D on a display is amazing; some users are eager to visit VketReal after hearing that it's actually there - Togetter

AI 'escapes' during testing, illegally infiltrates another company's system, and infers the location of the answers to exam questions (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

Shogi AI tournament finally achieves a 94% win rate for the first player | Yaneuraou Official Website

The problem of OSS being 'taken away' by the cloud: AGPL considerations from Elastic, Redis, and HashiCorp - Convergence Lab.

The AI reservation system 'AutoReserve,' which has been gaining attention for its ability to 'make reservations even on days the store is closed,' is now facing criticism due to reports of reservations being rejected by stores - Togetter

Episode 38: A survey of 84 subscription service companies reveals why handling cancellations after a user's death is often delayed. [Protocol to Heaven] - INTERNET Watch




Overcoming the 'Disappointment' of AI Implementation: Visualization and Improvement Cycles, Thorough Mastery of Fundamentals | AI DevEx Conference 2026 Presentation Report - Findy Tech Blog

[Yusuke Ohara's Semiconductor Industry Anecdotes] Examining China's world's fastest supercomputer 'LineShine' - PC Watch

I've migrated the source code for Rurima (Ruby Reference Manual) to Markdown - @znz blog

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)







Doujinshi printing companies that support Comiket are crying out in distress, long-established businesses closing down; high ink prices from the Middle East are also a blow - Nikkei



Regarding our response to acts of rights infringement against our company and affiliated talents (July 23, 2026) | Cover Corporation

Unique post on X for 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End' - The trigger was 'just being at work on a Saturday' - The key is 'the angle at which the photo was taken' (Published July 22, 2026) | NTV NEWS NNN

The ending theme of the anime 'Detective Precure!' features the adorable and playful expressions of the Precure girls! ~No.2/Modeling & Rigging~




[Racing Lagoon] Tohoku Itako's Legend of the Fastest Yokohama City Bus #01 [1st ~ Part of 2nd Night] - Nico Nico Douga












I wanted my husband to see the movie 'Chiikawa,' but he said, 'No, when I watch Chiikawa...it makes me want to really bully her. I have to fight against my violent inner self, so I'll pass.' - Togetter

Console Archives The Convenience Store ~Conquer That Town~ - YouTube














◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)
Go Oiwa appointed as manager of the Japan national football team after Moriyasu continued as manager for approximately six months | NHK News | Japan national football team, 2026 FIFA World Cup, football

[Naoki Prize-winning author Manabu Makime's World Cup column, extra edition] Moriyasu's Japan team has gradually lost the Argentine 'madness'... it was definitely there in the previous tournament - Sports Hochi

The inside story of Moriyasu's 'six-month limited' tenure as manager: The arbitrary decisions and failures of Chairman Miyamoto that led to this distorted appointment as Japan national team manager... - Japan National Team: Nikkan Sports

Opaque selection process for national team coaches; World Cup review not reflected; Technical committee calls it 'a mere formality' [Football World Cup]: Asahi Shimbun

What is the unique appeal of the JFL, the gatekeeper of Japanese football? ...Chairman Keizo Kato talks at length about its deep history where human lives intersect. [Football, and sometimes food] : J-Ron Premium

'It's a rip-off!' The US government allegedly seized over 2.1 billion yen from Spain's prize money; the host country's 'unprecedented measure' has caused a global uproar. 'It should never happen again.' [World Cup] | CoCoKARAnext

New trailer for the 'Resident Evil' movie released | Animate Times

◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
(PDF file) 'Adult Furikake Saba Miso' New Product Release | Nagatanien

A 160g thick-cut meat meets fluffy eggs in the 'Super Thick Ribeye and Egg Sauce Katsu Donburi' now on sale | Matsunoya | Matsuya Foods

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