Headline news for July 27, 2026

To commemorate the complete rebroadcast of the anime 'Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' TV series and the theatrical release of the anime film 'Mahoutsukai no Yoru' on November 20, 2026 (Friday), both works will participate in the 'Awa Odori' festival held from August 11th to 15th, 2026, and a newly drawn '2026 Awa Odori Poster' has been released. 'Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba' will perform a dance rehearsal as the 'Kimetsu Ren' group, following their participation in 2025, with Hiro Shimono, who plays Zenitsu Agatsuma, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, who plays Inosuke Hashibira, taking part.
[ #DemonSlayer x Awa Odori]
— Demon Slayer Official (@kimetsu_off) July 26, 2026
A newly drawn illustration for 'Awa Odori' has been released!
Furthermore, following last year,
It has been confirmed that Hiro Shimono, who plays Zenitsu Agatsuma, and Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, who plays Inosuke Hashibira, will be participating in 'Kimetsu Ren 2026' on Friday, August 14th!
▼Details here https://t.co/rnC0CuXCBJ #AwaOdori pic.twitter.com/JlXora396R
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— Official account for the movie 'Mahoutsukai no Yoru' (@mahoyo_movie) July 26, 2026
Theatrical animation #Mahoutsukai no Yoru
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To commemorate the collaboration with #AwaOdori , which will be held in Tokushima from August 11th
ufotable's newly drawn illustration has been revealed!
A stamp rally and merchandise sales will also be held.
Please stay tuned for further updates.
▼Details here https://t.co/z6oEDxDfpb pic.twitter.com/1oc7qSA9s1
©吾峠呼世晴/集英社・アニプレックス・ufotable
©奈須きのこ・TYPE-MOON / アニプレックス・ノーツ・ufotable
Incidentally, on the same day of the same month in the past, we published the following article.
US military successfully conducts experiment to deliver power via laser beam to a location approximately 8.6km away, creating popcorn using wireless power - GIGAZINE
'Zundadon' appears in 3D at Wonder Festival, overwhelmingly urging you to eat - GIGAZINE
The Human Giraffe Transformation Project is launched, and booths filled with giraffe-themed items such as 'David Giraffe,' 'Giraffe N-gauge,' 'Giraffe Drawing a Bow,' and 'Giraffe Bulbs' appear at Wonder Festival - GIGAZINE
'Traditional Chinese Medicine Spirits' are born, personified based on herbal medicines such as ginseng and reishi mushroom - GIGAZINE
The 'Love Letter Generator,' the 'world's first computer-generated document,' created 50 years before ChatGPT, may have been a way to communicate homosexuality in a way that couldn't be openly expressed - GIGAZINE
The science journal Science provides commentary on a paper claiming to have synthesized a material that becomes 'superconductive' at room temperature and pressure - GIGAZINE
Polish authorities declare domestic cats to be an invasive alien species that arrived 10,000 years ago, sparking a major controversy among cat lovers - GIGAZINE
What is the life cycle of the parasitic isopod 'Cymothoa exigua' that replaces the tongue of a fish? - GIGAZINE
A mysterious 'meow attack' is gaining momentum, where the contents of a database are almost completely deleted, leaving only cat meows behind - GIGAZINE
What is 'FE-Schrift,' the font created to prevent license plate forgery? - GIGAZINE
Insects frozen in Siberian permafrost for 40,000 years come back to life - GIGAZINE
A rare 'perfect circle rainbow' is photographed in Russia - GIGAZINE
◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)
It seems they agonized over the decision before finally settling on this size . pic.twitter.com/Ohwq7sIotz
— Fuji the Candle Tail (@candle_fuji) July 24, 2026
🐧【Drifting horse mackerel fishing begins.】🐟
— Shimatarou [Awashima Marine Park Official] (@A_shimatarou) July 25, 2026
Our summer holiday events start today! 🌻
The annual 'Penguin Drifting Horse Mackerel' event is also starting soon! ✨
We received a great response on social media.
That girl who couldn't catch any horse mackerel...
Has he gotten better at eating properly? 😅
Please come and see me... https://t.co/8SjBZCtP8S pic.twitter.com/aSSUYMka3U
I was made to play this surprise game about 10 times in a row. pic.twitter.com/9TvbaSl8b2
— Villager C (@toxxxxlc) July 24, 2026
Something unbelievable was found in the medaka fish tank on the balcony... pic.twitter.com/IBfGulxOLe
— bureo (@bulbuleo) July 22, 2026
Because Ran-neechan never ages, we guys are forced to change jobs from boys who get excited by older, beautiful women to middle-aged men who get excited by younger high school girls, and I'm really feeling the injustice of the world. What am I even saying? https://t.co/GTZreDyBQe
— Ma-kyo🍥 (@ma_kyow3594t) July 26, 2026
I watched Chiikawa pic.twitter.com/gsYe7oy4gb
— ▲ (@mori_taku3) July 25, 2026
Chiikawa's bratty girl pic.twitter.com/ekaXaSEeLv
— tenten (@tentenchan2525) July 26, 2026
This week is almost over!! pic.twitter.com/tnuieujdSG
— [Official] Shimajiro (@shima_official) July 24, 2026
I was wondering why Shimajiro was announcing the weekend with a katsu curry, but after watching the Chiikawa movie, I realized it's a reference to Shimajiro's katsu curry! !! https://t.co/230UQZUGKb pic.twitter.com/aagL43auCo
— Shachi-kun (@shati9n) July 24, 2026
Meruem, as expected, uses polite language. pic.twitter.com/Mb8giFluTT
— Jiji-chan (@sourenhou) July 26, 2026
◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)
Wang Hong, a Chinese national, becomes the third woman to receive the Fields Medal, often called the 'Nobel Prize of Mathematics' - Nikkei Shimbun
The video of an orca charging at a sunfish at high speed and causing it to explode is shocking... It's a mystery whether it was a prank or a predatory strategy, but it reminds me of the saying, 'The more intelligent an animal is, the more cruel its play becomes' - Togetter
A group of orcas was captured on camera engaging in what scientists call 'ram-to-fragment' behavior.
— ABC News (@ABC) July 23, 2026
One whale holds a large sunfish and lets go just before another rams it at high speed, pulverizing the fish into thousands of pieces.
In a new study, scientists say the behavior… pic.twitter.com/uNABrcGMXe
Bronze Age 'shamans' were women, not male metalworkers, DNA analysis reveals (1/2) - CNN.co.jp
'Asuka-Fujiwara Palace' to be registered as a World Cultural Heritage site, bringing the total number of sites in Japan to 27 | NHK News | History and Cultural Properties, Nara Prefecture
'Asuka-Fujiwara Palace' to be registered as a World Cultural Heritage site, the 22nd in Japan | Mainichi Shimbun
The crisis caused by modern people's 'fear of insects': Impact on human health - Experts explain | Mainichi Shimbun
In March 1945, a government pamphlet still proclaimed the 'Divine Opportunity of the Fourth Year,' a staggeringly miraculous statement. | Shinshu War Materials Center (The facility did not yet exist...)
Next-generation reactor less prone to meltdown to conduct world's first hydrogen production test in FY2017 - Nikkei
◆Society, Politics, and Economy (Events, World News, Business)
Considering the Role of the Self-Defense Forces in Politics: An Interview with Yuji Fuse - Dialogue for People (D4P)
Drought causes water levels to drop, leading to the discovery of bodies in artificial lakes in Nevada, USA, 2022 - CNN.co.jp
Government to establish 'National Intelligence Agency' on the 31st; Cabinet decision made on the 24th | 47NEWS
Used condominiums in Tokyo's 23 wards fall in price for the first time in two years; 'challenging prices' shrink in the city center - Nikkei
Russia expresses displeasure over arms supply to Ukraine; US-Russia foreign ministers meet in Manila; 3 photos; International News: AFPBB News
What are the benefits of the Rapidus project? Residents stunned by the tripled rents; what does this mean for the future? | Mainichi Shimbun
[Kumamoto - Shooting Scene] 'Put down your weapon!' Police officer's handgun hits man with knife in convenience store; police 'investigating the handling of handguns' | TBS NEWS DIG
[Breaking News] Foreign Minister Motegi also meets with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov | 47NEWS
LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Kobayashi tells Prime Minister Takaichi to 'get some sleep' | NHK News | Takaichi Cabinet
Iran's 'Underground Nuclear Facility': US Warning of Attack, But Bunker Buster Missiles May Not Be Reachable (4 Photos) International News: AFPBB News
How to interpret the Democratic Party for the People's 'pornographic advertising regulation' bill and the resulting uproar—towards balancing freedom of expression and the healthy development of young people (Ryosuke Nishida) - Expert - Yahoo! News
Inawashiro boating accident death: Supreme Court sets date for oral arguments, possibly reviewing second instance ruling | Mainichi Shimbun
Yemen's Houthis attack two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea (3 photos) International News: AFPBB News
[Breaking News] Prudential found guilty of another fraud of 790 million yen | 47NEWS
Japan Post is considering closing on weekdays; the number of post offices will quadruple during lunch breaks, affecting 10,000 locations | 47NEWS
Defense Minister Koizumi: 'No inappropriate activities confirmed' - Thought investigation of Ground Self-Defense Force troops and civilians | Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun
Doctor arrested for allegedly injecting himself with anesthetic in train station restroom and screaming; suspected of illegally dumping injection needles | Mainichi Shimbun
Rare earth elements being test-drilled off Minamitorishima Island: Over 50% are 'medium and heavy rare earth elements,' reflecting a high dependence on China... Hopes for future domestic production and diversification of supply sources: Yomiuri Shimbun
Sparks fly from utility pole after lightning strike in Setagaya, Tokyo | NHK News | Weather, Tokyo
Approval ratings for the Takauchi Cabinet decline across various media outlets in July opinion polls - Nikkei
Iran hints at retaliation for Ukraine's attack on ships (1 photo) International News: AFPBB News
US casualties in Iran war exceed 600; Department of Defense secretly changes counting method - CNN.co.jp
[Breaking News] Prime Minister says he doesn't know why his cabinet's approval rating has fallen | 47NEWS
Ukraine attacks Russian-Iranian transport ship; Iran retaliates | NHK News | Ukraine situation, President Zelenskyy, Russia
[Breaking News] Takauchi Cabinet's approval rating: 53%, disapproval rating: 33% | 47NEWS
Hyogo Restoration Party expels prefectural assembly member for failing to follow necessary procedures; the assembly member was involved in an unlicensed rental car business - Sankei News
Support for the Takauchi Cabinet plummets to 57%, 62% say the Prime Minister's explanation is 'insufficient'... Yomiuri opinion poll: Yomiuri Shimbun
20 prefectures to increase rice production for human consumption; planting intentions increase, but conversion to rice for animal feed and other uses is not progressing, leading to price declines due to excess inventory - Sankei News
Takauchi Cabinet's approval rating plummets, down 10 points to 58% in TV Tokyo/Nikkei July opinion poll | TV Tokyo BIZ
International Criminal Court dismisses chief prosecutor over sexual misconduct allegations - BBC News
Six dead in clashes between Jewish settlers and Palestinians in the West Bank | Mainichi Shimbun
Outbreak of parasitic infection in the US originated from human excrement; contamination route has never been identified - CNN.co.jp
National Party leader Tamaki: Consumption tax cut has major drawbacks; local tax cuts and benefits should be considered instead | NHK News | Consumption Tax
One person killed when a car hits crowd at LGBTQ celebration in Germany; suspect may be an Islamic extremist: Asahi Shimbun
Six-year-old girl dies after experimental gene therapy; Chinese university to investigate after receiving report; 1 photo; International News: AFPBB News
Lightning struck in Setagaya Ward this afternoon... and footage of sparks flying from utility poles has sparked various reactions: 'All the electrical appliances in this area are probably destroyed...' 'I just want to save my air conditioner' - Togetter
This footage was filmed in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, shortly before 1 PM on the 26th.
— NHK News (@nhk_news) July 26, 2026
Be extremely careful of flooding in low-lying areas and road inundation. For more details, see https://t.co/JAZWmpBFhy pic.twitter.com/cFeWz7UoJu
Two buses collide in the Syrian desert, killing at least 35 and injuring 30. (11 photos) International News: AFPBB News
49% of people lack understanding regarding the revision of the Imperial House Law; 66% say the discussion on the Vice-Capital Law was insufficient | 47NEWS
Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil facilities, creating a new front in the Middle East. (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News
Netanyahu's opponent is a former military leader whose son was killed in action; could he be the first prime minister of Middle Eastern descent? [US-Israeli attack on Iran, situation in Iran]: Asahi Shimbun
Russia demands 30,000 North Korean troops and additional missile launchers, Zelenskyy said. (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News
US halts attacks on Iran, possibly due to concerns over ammunition shortages. (2 photos) International News: AFPBB News
[Breaking News] 81% support allowing a female emperor | 47NEWS
Iran condemns Ukraine for attacking its ship in the Caspian Sea (1 photo) International News: AFPBB News
'A society that is kind and supportive': Many people lay flowers at the Yamayuri-en incident 10 years later [Kanagawa Prefecture] [Tsukui Yamayuri-en Incident]: Asahi Shimbun
'I am a walking dead man': Ethiopian migrants awaiting execution in Saudi Arabia; hundreds executed annually (1/2) - CNN.co.jp
Indian Education Minister Resigns, Youth Protests Led by 'Cockroach Party' End (7 Photos) International News: AFPBB News
Parasitic infection outbreaks confirmed in 4 more states; lettuce suspected source, US CDC - CNN.co.jp
'Cities and wards should impose upper limits on commission fees for hometown tax donations, which currently account for 70% of donations in fiscal year 2024' - Nikkei
A bag containing 22 million yen was dropped on the street during transport and stolen... More than four months later, a 42-year-old suspect was arrested: Yomiuri Shimbun
Ground Self-Defense Force may be conducting ideological surveys of citizens / Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun reports; Koizumi declines to provide details | Akahata Newspaper | Japanese Communist Party
Passenger's camera captures the inside of the ship before it sank: raging sea and screams; engineers fully restore data - Shiretoko offshore sightseeing boat sinking accident - YouTube
Keidanren to inform Prime Minister Takaichi that 'there are also opinions on abolishing the upper limit on overtime work'...the current limit is almost at the 'death from overwork line': Tokyo Shimbun Digital
The number of workers' compensation claims, including death from overwork, is steadily increasing, yet the Takaichi administration is aiming to relax working hour regulations—a case of 'putting the cart before the horse': Tokyo Shimbun Digital
'Young people are losing their lives,' Kazakh President urges Putin to end the conflict (3 photos) International News: AFPBB News
Uganda, struggling with poor waste disposal practices among its citizens, mandates monthly community cleanups. (4 photos) International News: AFPBB News
Nitori Chairman Akio Nitori's dinosaur park, which he intuitively felt would delight children, has opened in Hokkaido... 'We want to update it every year': Yomiuri Shimbun
Nursing students are disappearing; the number of applicants has fallen by 30% in 10 years, raising concerns about the sustainability of regional healthcare - Nikkei
Trump temporarily halts attack on Iran; attacks on Ukraine in the Caspian Sea | Mainichi Shimbun
Information gathering by Ground Self-Defense Force units: 'There is no need to record patriotism or sexual preferences,' 'Collecting information while concealing one's identity may be unconstitutional' - An interview with Professor Sota Kimura of Tokyo Metropolitan University | Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun
[Breaking News] Russia reportedly demands an additional 30,000 troops from North Korea | 47NEWS
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued an 'Early Weather Warning Regarding High Temperatures' for almost all of Japan, starting around July 29th, stating that 'extremely high temperatures, which occur only about once every 10 years for this time of year,' are likely to occur. | TBS NEWS DIG
[Exclusive] 'Patriotism was used' for intelligence gathering: Former member of JGSDF intelligence unit testifies; struggled due to lack of legal basis; 'I recognized it as illegal or a gray area' | Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun
Houthi rebels claim they haven't blockaded the Bab el-Mandeb Strait; the naval blockade only applies to Saudi Arabia. (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News
Ten years after the Yamayuri-en incident: 'He hasn't changed,' an acquaintance says about death row inmate Uematsu's current state | Mainichi Shimbun
Former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, the 'Don of the Seiwakai,' holds a dreary birthday party | FRIDAY
50% of owners of top-floor apartments in central Tokyo and Osaka are absent; they're more of an 'investment' than a place to live—the inconvenient truth about condominiums— - Nikkei
ICC Chief Prosecutor Dismissed Over Allegations of Sexual Assault on Female Staff Member (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News
Trump speaks at dinner interrupted by shooting incident, jokes about a third term as president (5 photos) International News: AFPBB News
Houthi rebels announce missile attack on southern Saudi Arabia in retaliation for airstrikes. (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News
Car crashes into building in Berlin, Germany; suspect may have ties to Islamist groups | NHK News | Germany, Crimes and Accidents, LGBTQ
[Exclusive] Draft guidelines revealed for revoking permanent residency status for foreigners due to unwillingness to pay taxes or concealment of assets - Sankei News
'Even one yen higher per hour than other prefectures': The competition over minimum wage has become 'a game of chicken' - What was the desperate measure taken by Akita Prefecture to finally escape last place? | NEWSjp
Support for France's plan to expand its 'nuclear umbrella' is growing... shifting towards 'strategic independence' in the face of the Russian threat: Yomiuri Shimbun
Yamagata Junior High School First-Year Student's Mat Death Case: 'Former Juvenile' Says 'I Don't Want to Pay Damages' - Problems with the System That Allows Defendants to Get Away with It - Another 'Former Juvenile''s Mother Says 'I Leave It Up to Him' | Daily Shincho
[Breaking News] Muhi, an anti-itch medicine, receives Guinness World Record certification | 47NEWS
Saudi Arabia attacks Houthi strongholds in retaliation for naval blockade and targeting of ships. (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News
[Exclusive] Next-generation fighter jets from Japan, Britain, and Italy to be produced in Aichi Prefecture; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to be the core assembly center | 47NEWS
Trump warns China and Russia that selling weapons to Iran will have 'very bad consequences' (3 photos) International News: AFPBB News
Israeli Prime Minister orders new outposts in West Bank following clashes that killed 6. (3 photos) International News: AFPBB News
Taito Ward, Tokyo: 16-year-old boy questioned by police says, 'I applied for an illegal part-time job, and now I'm going to commit a robbery'... Three boys arrested on the spot on suspicion of attempted robbery: Yomiuri Shimbun
Asparagus plants in 9 greenhouses suddenly wither; farmer arrested for suspected herbicide use [Saga Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun
Chinese ship fires water cannons at Philippine ship carrying CNN news crew near atoll in South China Sea, where tensions are rising (1/2) - CNN.co.jp
Oita Prefecture: Special Needs School Student Left Unattended on School Bus for 50 Minutes, Rescued by Flashing Hazard Lights…Driver Failed to Monitor and Disabled Emergency Devices: Yomiuri Shimbun
Osaka, Fukuoka, and Aichi have expressed interest in becoming a secondary capital, with Hokkaido and Miyagi also showing interest... Governor Koike warns of 'correcting Tokyo's over-concentration': Yomiuri Shimbun
Government to tighten permanent residency requirements for foreigners; annual income above the average for Japanese citizens; government policy to meet '30-year pension level' - Sankei News
[Documents Obtained] Ground Self-Defense Force's Local Intelligence Unit Conducts Ideological Survey on Citizens' 'Patriotism' and Other Ideologies / Questioning Defense Minister Koizumi: What is 'Not Inappropriate'? | Tansa
'The Japan Federation of Bar Associations took the boys' side, and the apologies stopped.' Yamagata junior high school first-year student's mat death case: The father of the deceased, Arihira, reveals his anguish. 'There were times when I cried and screamed as if I were going mad.' | Daily Shincho
The Trump administration imposes new tariffs of 10-12.5% on 60 countries and regions. (4 photos) International News: AFPBB News
China retaliates against new US tariffs, says trade war is 'not profitable' (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News
Philippines condemns China Coast Guard's water cannon firing; third clash in South China Sea this week (1 photo) International News: AFPBB News
'Extreme heat' continues for the longest period on record, five consecutive days... 40.8 degrees Celsius in Mino, Gifu, and a record high of 37.1 degrees Celsius in central Tokyo: Yomiuri Shimbun
Showa Holdings, which announced it had 'no seals or accounting records,' will be delisted on August 25th: Asahi Shimbun
Inappropriate conduct at a subsidiary of Daiwa House: Manipulation of ground data to create reports | 47NEWS
Trump says Iranian frozen assets will be used to compensate for damage to ships and cargo. (3 photos) International News: AFPBB News
Measles outbreak in the US, highest in 35 years; increasing number of parents not vaccinating their children. (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News
Prime Minister Takaichi's post about 'sleeping 0-3 hours' sparks numerous overseas reports, raising concerns about working conditions, etc. - Nikkei Shimbun
Wildfires rage across Southern Europe, forcing tens of thousands of tourists and locals to evacuate (9 photos) International News: AFPBB News
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi: 'We will not allow Japan to rearm.' Maintains a cooperative stance with Russia | NHK News | China, Russia, Japan-China Relations
Opposition parties unite against the Ishin party; LDP also growing dissatisfied: Jiji.com
Two people injured in a stabbing attack by a man shouting 'Allahu Akbar'; victims are of Asian and Jewish descent. (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News
Russia attacks arms exhibition near Kyiv, killing at least 10 people (4 photos) International News: AFPBB News
Requirements for permanent residency for foreigners to be tightened; new guidelines to explicitly state 'annual income level higher than the average for Japanese citizens': Yomiuri Shimbun
India: Youth protests continue for about 7 weeks, with no end in sight to the unrest | NHK News | India
'Isn't that the person who was on the far left at that apology press conference...?' 'Henoko capsizing accident,' anti-base group executive's mysterious connection to Chinese Communist Party-affiliated media: 'He had three Chinese female journalists on board the boat' | Bunshun Online
Prime Minister Takaichi denies involvement in cryptocurrency, says expert panel unnecessary for imperial succession: House of Representatives Budget Committee closed session: Jiji.com
What was supposed to be perpetual memorial service... City center building-type columbarium seized due to worsening financial situation. What will happen to the remains if it is forcibly auctioned? : Tokyo Shimbun Digital
Delivery worker arrested in Saitama on suspicion of stealing portable speed camera; device not found | 47NEWS
[Analysis] 'Do you remember that?' Trump asks the nation to recall an event that never happened - CNN.co.jp
Delivery worker arrested on suspicion of stealing portable speed camera, Saitama Prefectural Police - Sankei News
Author Keigo Higashino dies at 68; known for 'The Devotion of Suspect X' and 'Byakuyako' (Journey Under a Midnight Sun): Asahi Shimbun
Author Keigo Higashino dies at 68. Known for 'Byakuyako' and 'The Devotion of Suspect X': Jiji.com
Keigo Higashino dies at 68... Known for producing numerous bestsellers with sophisticated mysteries such as 'The Devotion of Suspect X': Yomiuri Shimbun
In a case where a body was discovered on the Tone River riverbed, the deceased man's DNA was detected on an electric circular saw, and it was reported that the body was dismembered and then put up for sale on a flea market website → 'Seriously a black market,' 'Legal reforms are needed' - Togetter
Hatena suffers 1.18 billion yen fraud loss; accounting manager, returning from leave, allowed remote access to PC after receiving a call from someone claiming to be a Chiba Prefectural Police officer - Sankei News
Three fifth-grade boys worked together to call 119 after finding a woman collapsed and convulsing at a bus stop, saying, 'Hey, Shiri,' and 'Call the fire department.' One boy said, 'I want to be a police officer in the future.' : Yomiuri Shimbun
◆Lifestyle (Life, Living, Health)
A person who built a LEGO model of the old Imperial Hotel for their graduation project had their work exhibited at the Imperial Hotel's main building...and it seems they are now working as an immediate asset at a company run by a professional LEGO builder. 'It's great to see so many talented people coming together!' - Togetter
The torii gate at Komagatake, the summit of Mt. Fuji in Fujinomiya, has been knocked over multiple times... Some people lean on it or use it as a camera tripod, but please don't touch it - Togetter
'The items 'Ideological Tendencies,' 'Patriotism,' 'Public Morality,' and 'Discipline' are disturbingly detailed.' It has been revealed that the Ground Self-Defense Force's intelligence unit is conducting surveys on the beliefs and ideologies of university professors and NPOs - Togetter
I had scheduled a morning delivery with Kuroneko Yamato, but they left a delivery notice and left even though I was home...I immediately called and told them I wouldn't be home in the afternoon, and they redelivered it →Apparently this is a common occurrence - Togetter
[Viewer Discretion Advised] Just when peace seemed to have returned to Yodobashi Ikebukuro, someone defecated near the toilets. 'Another group is involved,' 'So this is the realm of fecal humiliation' - Togetter
'I don't understand anymore.' When I tried to stop my middle school daughter from going out at 9 PM, she said, 'All my friends are coming out. Their parents are kind and will let me go, so why can't I?' - Togetter
My husband told me, 'My sister is going on a family trip and wants to borrow my Delica (my car),' and when I hesitated, he snapped back, 'Fine, never mind,' which left me completely bewildered. → Numerous comments criticize the high risk of lending a car and the husband's poor communication skills - Togetter
At a fireworks festival restroom, the woman four people ahead of me didn't use the Japanese-style toilet even though it was open, so I blurted out, 'If you're not going to use the Japanese-style toilet, why don't you let someone behind you go first?' → What's the correct way to deal with the problem of Japanese-style toilets being open but clogged? - Togetter
At my previous workplace, a man yelled at me to 'open the candy bag' before I paid... I paid the money, but I was on the verge of collapsing from hypoglycemia → The issue of whether yelling is appropriate or not became the focus... Some people said they wanted to be forgiven for being irritated - Togetter
'I received a call from a client on a holiday evening, saying they wanted to cancel an ongoing project due to their own reasons. 'That one sentence decided how I would handle it.'' - Togetter
The mysterious metal tool used on German dinner tables to cleanly cut through hard-boiled eggshells has finally been discovered - Togetter
My Bangladeshi sister, who lives in Japan and works as an interpreter, is a native Japanese speaker and a student in electrical and information engineering at an elite university, but she's feeling anxious about studying in Japan... apparently due to recent events and policies... - Togetter
'When you're not sweating much, that's really dangerous.' When I suffered from heatstroke, the medical staff told me, 'If your armpits are dry, you should assume you're going to die,' and 'If you can touch the spaces between your toes, it's almost too late.' - Togetter
According to a personal opinion from an emergency vehicle driver, it would be more helpful if the driver turned on their hazard lights and yielded to other vehicles. However, there is no legal obligation to do so, and opinions differ on whether this constitutes appropriate use, making it difficult to judge. - Togetter
When I was giving a taxi ride to a foreign couple from Haneda Airport to Ginza, they started complaining on the highway, 'The meter suddenly started spinning faster after you pressed the button, it's a scam!'... I tried to explain, but they weren't convinced, so I ended up calling the police. - Togetter
Numazu Summer Festival and Kano River Fireworks Display hit by sudden torrential rain... Lightning strikes at a miraculous timing during the fireworks' signature 'Niagara Falls' display - Togetter
I saw a post on Threads that said, 'Are there any kimono dressing classes where you're pressured to buy a kimono?' Isn't the image of kimono dressing classes being synonymous with being pressured to buy kimonos a loss for the entire industry...? - Togetter
A parent warned a child running around between tables in a restaurant, saying, 'Hey! You'll make the people around you angry!' However, the use of a third party's name instead of the parent's felt strange, leading to a discussion from various perspectives - Togetter
Daiso, please increase production of this cat toy! My cat gets so excited about it that it destroys my motorcycle. It has to be this one, please! pic.twitter.com/j3kzBHPgUg
— UOOO (@UOOO_uni_oishi) July 25, 2026
According to German mining legends, kobolds, or goblins or spirits, lived in the mine shafts and would lure miners into illness. → What was their true identity...? - Togetter
Things that surprised me when I went to China: 'Suntory's Oolong Tea has a variety of flavors.' It seems that the trend in preferred bottled teas is changing a little. - Togetter
At work, before lunchtime, the lunch shop that the poster frequently orders from brought in about 20 lunches, saying that a large order had been suddenly canceled, and left them with the message, 'Please eat them for free.' → The poster then took action on behalf of the lunch shop - Togetter
A Thai woman tried to intervene when Italian students were causing a disturbance on a Bangkok elevated train, but they hurled insults at her, leading to a public outcry. The Italian embassy later issued an apology, Thai police intervened, and the incident culminated in the students voluntarily turning themselves in to apologize - Togetter
When I was in high school, I was doing amateur radio late at night when I got a call from someone on a fishing boat that was adrift due to some kind of malfunction. - Togetter
The planning department requested that the protrusion be made 0.3mm lower on the new model, and while thinking 'there's no way a human being could tell the difference,' I reluctantly designed it...and then a user said, 'The lower protrusion is great!' - Togetter
I used waterproof spray on my shoes outside during the day, and even when it poured rain, the water just repelled off that area—it's amazing! pic.twitter.com/dXID7yo3OJ
— OHBA, Makoto (@_dachang) July 25, 2026
On a hot summer day with temperatures exceeding 38°C, a woman trying to recruit me into a religious group came to my house, but I refused to open the door... After I turned her away, I told her, 'It's so hot today, please be careful,' and the woman burst into tears. - Togetter
I was asked by a doctor at the clinic, 'Are you having sex?' and I thought, 'Huh...?' but apparently there are quite a few people undergoing infertility treatment who aren't 'trying to conceive' - Togetter
When I tried to pay at a coin-operated parking lot I visited today, neither the new banknotes nor the new 500 yen coins were accepted → A series of similar experiences are being shared... There are even cases where the new 500 yen coins are not accepted but are still given as change - Togetter
I bought a Hitachi air conditioner, but it doesn't cool during the day, and the room temperature rises to nearly 30°C. When I requested a repair, I was told, 'It's cooling and there's no gas leak. It's cooling when the temperature drops 5°C below the ceiling temperature.' → Advice for when an air conditioner doesn't cool despite there being no problem with the unit itself is being offered - Togetter
I was saddened when I tried to enter the nursing room with my baby only to find it occupied by young girls... They weren't coming out at all, so I eventually gave up and fed my baby outside, but I can't believe the idea of using a nursing room as a rest area - Togetter
The indictment rate for murder committed by foreigners visiting Japan is not '33.1%' but '65.9%' (2024) - Cyber Dust
Where do you learn things like 'You need a seal when reviewing a contract at a real estate agency' or 'You need a resume for a part-time job interview'? → Various opinions on 'how to learn' social common sense - Togetter
My experience attending an open campus event at a Chinese university's Japanese branch | Mineyoshi Yasuda's 'China is Everywhere'
When someone used a 'Haagen-Dazs coupon' at Seven-Eleven, the staff member didn't know how to process it at all, saying something vague like, 'You can probably only redeem this for one ice cream,' and then adding, 'We don't have a manual or anything,' which led to an outpouring of sympathy for the staff member - Togetter
Adams Bridge, which connects India and Sri Lanka, is mostly a sandbar... Most of it is less than a few meters deep, and it seems it was possible to walk across it until it was damaged by a cyclone in the 15th century - Togetter
The incident where herbicide was sprayed on an asparagus field by fellow farmers reveals the gruesome scale of the damage to anyone familiar with asparagus, with comments like 'the soil needs to be re-grown' and 'it will take about 3 years before a proper harvest can be obtained' - Togetter
Living alone as a single person means that if you're not careful, your diet can easily fall apart, so I've fixed my dinner to 'brown rice packs,' 'frozen grilled fish,' and 'solid miso soup'... This post gathers advice on what other foods to add to this diet - Togetter
While eating at Gyoza no Ohsho, I overheard a minor argument between a customer at the next table and a staff member... The customer ordered 'Tanmen,' and the staff member replied, 'We don't have Tanmen here,' but the customer responded, 'That can't be true. I always order it.' - Togetter
I was on a train on the Fukutoshin Line when suddenly a large crowd rushed towards me, and someone shouted, 'Someone press the emergency button!' → I was then pushed to the end of the train car, but all I could do was run away, which was terrifying - Togetter
I bought some expensive pork at the supermarket, but it was spoiled. I took a bite and it tasted strange, so I threw it away... Just in case, I called the store, and they said they would refund me even if I didn't have the product, as long as I had the receipt. - Togetter
There was a stall in my neighborhood that said 'Kamakura Ham,' and I was waiting to buy some when the lady running the stall suddenly plopped this down on the table. 'Isn't that lady a little too careless?' - Togetter
I started praising my cat with 'Good job!' every time it drank water, and it learned to call me over to drink water - Togetter
The destination display on the bus in front showed the words 'Emergency Situation,' and a blue light was illuminated on the rear—signs of an emergency such as a bus hijacking... While it could be a malfunction, it's best to report it to the police - Togetter
A video archived by Swiss public broadcaster showing work on a railway line elicited a gasp of 'Wait, wait, wait, wait!' It was a scene once seen in Japan as well, making one appreciate the technology. - Togetter
'Wow, something incredible has appeared.' Station staff reported a man who injected himself with an anesthetic in a station restroom and was shouting, 'I'm gonna die!' A doctor was arrested on suspicion of illegally dumping used needles and other items. 'I like injecting all sorts of drugs into my body.' - Togetter
At a convenience store, a senior employee completely lost it with a complaining customer, took off his uniform, slammed it on the register, and said, 'I'm quitting, so now we're even, right? Let's go outside and talk.' He then stormed out... leaving only me, a new employee in my first week, behind. - Togetter
A video of a fish reacting to the death of a pet shrimp received comments such as 'They had a bond' and 'The fish watched over its friend's final moments'... → The owner reveals the 'real end' that happened afterward - Togetter
Police academies include arrest techniques training, and what I learned from it is that it's extremely dangerous to apprehend someone wielding a knife using only a baton and remaining unharmed. → Various opinions on the use of handguns - Togetter
My grandfather-in-law, who is undergoing palliative care for cancer, said he wanted to eat white shaved ice, so I thought, 'Where on earth can you find something like that...?' but I searched for it and bought it for him, and he ate it and said, 'It's delicious!' → A story about realizing that there are people who are sustained by products that make you think, 'Who would buy something like this?' - Togetter
'I've reached my limit,' 'I'm making ramen as a hobby, not even making any profit' → A ramen shop owner's desperate plea has garnered calls for price increases, but the situation seems to be more complicated than that - Togetter
A young man from Tokyo came to a village to stay for two weeks, but when he tried to use Uber, it was outside the delivery area... He had told them beforehand that he would bring his own food, but it turned out he only had instant noodles → The difference between city and countryside is too great - Togetter
The Lake Inawashiro boating accident, in which the perpetrator received a prison sentence in the first trial but was acquitted in the second trial, is scheduled to have its final arguments at the Supreme Court on September 18th... Various opinions are being expressed, including the perpetrator's post-accident comments and the fact that the victims were swimming in a no-swimming zone - Togetter
I applied for a part-time job at a flower shop, but they told me, 'You can't do it if you've never worked at a flower shop before.' Does that mean I have to work at a flower shop before I can work at one? - Togetter
No matter how much I tried to persuade my grandparents, who refused to turn on the air conditioner even in the middle of summer, they wouldn't listen, saying, 'It's bad for your health and it's not hot.' But after a single comment from my mother, the room miraculously became cool the very next day. - Togetter
I bought a cooling poncho, tried wetting it with water, and walked around in the scorching heat, thinking, 'Is this a revolution?' → However, there were also drawbacks and requests - Togetter
I considered some cases where imposing a restriction of four times the shortest distance would cause problems for the average person.
— Tsujiyan (Aiming to live in all 47 prefectures) (@tujijp) July 26, 2026
This is purely a study of fares and rules, so Miyako Railway, please don't worry about it.
In the case of traveling from Ōami Station to Naruto Station (and vice versa), the shortest distance is 13.8km. Alternatively, taking the train departing after the last train at 22:28 and heading to Chiba at 23:19 covers a total distance of 60.6km. #LongDetourTrain https://t.co/ZpJUaupyFD pic.twitter.com/xQBho9MksM
- A damn truck has appeared, driving alongside another truck in the driving lane and blocking the passing lane, with a train of over eight trucks behind it ↓
— Omochi@ (@hyogoOMOCHI) July 27, 2026
- A mysterious car wedged itself between two trucks and slowly slowed down in front of the damn truck.
- Unable to bear it any longer, the damn truck pulled over into the driving lane.
The mysterious car accelerates and resumes overtaking, with the following cars following suit.
I've encountered such an exciting development before . pic.twitter.com/fVDRA0Qmp3
A high school student's idea to place a table at the prefectural border inside an Aeon Mall, and the store's response to that idea - Togetter
A post claiming that a can of Coca-Cola at the summit of Mt. Fuji costs 600 yen went viral, prompting a response from the mountain hut owner who wanted people to understand the enormous transportation and maintenance costs involved... The original source of the widely shared post was also summarized - Togetter
While I was taking a nap in my car, a man knocked on my window and said things like, 'Your tire's flat,' and 'I can do a temporary fix for you.' However, the conversation that followed seemed suspicious, so I just gave him 10,000 yen and we parted ways. - Togetter
Temperatures exceeding 40°C around the world! How to cope with this 'unprecedented heatwave'? | Close-up Gendai | NHK
My second-grade son successfully completed a 'long-distance detour' on the JR line, which allows unlimited travel on all lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area for a full day for the minimum fare as long as you don't exit the ticket gate. → This is often mistaken for fare evasion, but it's not illegal. - Togetter
My high school freshman daughter went to an open campus event at a national university, so when I asked her what she thought, she replied, 'No way! The school building was old and dirty! There were cockroaches in the toilet!' - Togetter
I tried out Workman's heat-shielding poncho. 'It seems good for places where umbrellas are frowned upon.' It's compact and seems easy to use even in crowded places. - Togetter
A scary story that happened when I was with my sons at a mall in Malaysia... A person who looked Japanese asked me, 'Are you Japanese?' I replied, 'Yes, I am. Hello,' but then things took a strange turn - Togetter
Baggage inspections in a certain country have become stricter, allowing me to use that line I've been saving for years → The fact that this is being reported more and more each year means...? - Togetter
A story about an acquaintance of mine who took a vacation and went on a trip to a resort, only to return home shocked to find that he had become 'the same grumpy old man I used to see, constantly complaining and making everyone around him fed up' - Togetter
The special menus at Gotoken Main Store and Tower Store have ended as of today. 🍽✨
— Gotoken Co., Ltd. [Official] (@gotokenhanbai) July 26, 2026
We are very sad to see it go, but we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the many customers who visited us over the past three months, not only from Hokkaido and Hakodate, but from all over Japan. … pic.twitter.com/6VTD8JIPfz
Today's original 4-panel comic 'Ability' I can be patient until the movie etiquette lesson starts, but... #original pic.twitter.com/6o7uHEHDOO
— Koutaross ω (@hagukoutaross) July 24, 2026
◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
The raging sea and screams captured on a passenger's camera during the Shiretoko offshore sightseeing boat sinking... Footage from before the sinking has been completely restored → 'You can feel the engineers' indomitable will,' 'That's seawater, right? Amazing' - Togetter
SoftBank's 'HAPS' flying base station to undergo flight testing in Japan in August - Impress Watch
Stratospheric Communication Platform 'HAPS' | Corporate & IR | SoftBank
[Nobuyoshi Kodera's Weekly Electric Zooma!] Trying out 'Palmier Pro,' a video editing tool that lets AI do the editing - AV Watch
Nichirei, which suffered a cyberattack, successfully recovered its system from backups → Security industry insiders question the speed of the recovery: 'If it were ransomware, it would destroy the backup data first' - Togetter
ELECOM's new trackball 'IST PLUS' rolls smoothly and stops precisely - Keitai Watch
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications | Press Release | Recommendations, etc., concerning violations of the disclosure obligation stipulated in Article 28 of the Act on Handling Information Distribution Platforms
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issued recommendations based on Article 30, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Countermeasures against Information Distribution Platforms and requested reports based on Article 29 of the same Act to two companies, Google LLC (Representative Partner and Executive Officer: Kathryn W. Hall) and X Corp. (President: Elon Reeve Musk), as well as three companies, Meta Platforms, Inc. (Representative: Mark Zuckerberg), Shonan Seibu Home Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Shinji Onishi), and Dwango Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President: Takeshi Natsuno), for violations of the disclosure obligations stipulated in Article 28 of the Act on Countermeasures against Information Distribution Platforms.
What is the 'playroom' that fosters Japan's national wealth? A report on the keynote speech by Daisuke Nobori at CEDEC2026 - GAME Watch
Don Quijote's Spot Cooler: No Installation Required, Instant Cooling - Can it Replace an Air Conditioner? [Home Appliance Review] - Home Appliance Watch
The story of how my Twitter account (self-proclaimed X) suddenly became 'private in Japan' after I posted a stupid tweet | Kobudashi
Burn, VOICEROID Theater Way ~How do I get better at making videos?!~ [VOICEROID Video Theory Submission Festival] - Nico Nico Douga
I made a 'playable deer scarer' that can play Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So-La-Ti-Do - Nico Nico Douga
Is measuring lines of code meaningless? A look back at 'how to approach development metrics' in the age of AI [Professor Kamei, Kyushu University] - Levatech LAB
[Katsuyuki Okawara's 'The PC Industry: A Strenuous Journey'] More than 7 Times the AI Performance of Fugaku: The Next-Generation Supercomputer 'Rikyu' Begins Operation, Leading to an Industrial Revolution in Scientific Research - PC Watch
Samsung's New 'Galaxy Z Fold': A Look at the 'iPhone Shift' and the 'Foldable Phone Popularization' Strategy [Munechika Nishida's Ima to Mirai] - Impress Watch
[Ken Fujimoto's Digital Audio Laboratory] Windows to support 'ASIO' as standard. We asked Yamaha about the inside story - AV Watch
Business travelers targeted: Microsoft 365 credentials stolen via hotel Wi-Fi, even MFA bypassed | Financial News
A free public transport pass for people with disabilities in Osaka City was put up for sale on a flea market site, sparking controversy. Comments included: 'Slightly flawed item (nothing but flaws),' and 'If discovered, it will be confiscated and they won't issue it again next year.' - Togetter
Does Google Search's AI mode kill user curiosity? - YAMDAS Current Update History
[Feature] Is waiting no longer enough to get cheaper? PC prices are on the rise, with the average unit price reaching 140,000 yen - PC Watch
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications | Press Release | Publication of the 2026 'Current Status Report on Information and Communications' (2026 Information and Communications White Paper)
[True Story! Executive Meals] In junior high school, I battled bugs on an MSX with 32KB of memory. Thirdwave President Nagai's origins and vision for the future - PC Watch
The story of how I created 'AST-Digger,' a CLI for code searching for AI agents, and drastically reduced token consumption.
Why Google's AI summarization looks better than search (but both are terrible) » p2ptk[.]org
A Review of 10 Years of Internet Isolation in Local Governments: Technological Types, Operational Realities, and the Path to Zero Trust #LocalGovernmentSecurityMeasures - Qiita
10 CLI Tools and Commands That Improve Development Efficiency #Programming - Qiita
Claude Opus 5 Prompting - Claude Platform Docs
[Breaking News] Opus 5 easily surpasses Fable 5 in React proficiency benchmark.
Never give up on understanding - Shin x Blog
The bankruptcy of iRobot, famous for its Roomba, is reminiscent of the failures of the electronics industry, where companies clung too tightly to their own developed technologies, delaying their adoption of newer technologies... like i-mode and plasma TVs... - Togetter
'It's truly a cat-and-mouse game': Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department issues warning about the tactics of SNS-based investment fraud group; it appears they are using SEO to manipulate search results to display 'This is not a scam' - Togetter
[Cybercrime Countermeasures Division]
— Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Cyber Security (@MPD_cybersec) July 24, 2026
We have confirmed that social media-based investment fraud groups are exploiting the web search engine system to pollute search results, displaying messages such as 'This is not a scam' when victims search for the social media group or website they were directed to.
Be careful not to put too much faith in search results alone. pic.twitter.com/J3QDvkhxX3
In Opus 5, previous prompts are counterproductive. Replace 'Verify' with 'Be concise.' Let's decipher the official prompt guide.
President Trump threatens to impose tariffs on EU for imposing fines on Google | NHK News | President Trump, EU, tariffs
Solutions to the problem that Opus5 seems to have shallow thinking.
Inflating Likes and Views on Social Media Posts… The Reality of “Smartphone Farms” | NHK News | Digital In-Depth, In-Depth Content, IT & Internet
Log in with a selfie video: A new way to access your Google account
Gather all the information you need on your desk: The appeal of the SwitchBot e-paper device – 'It's right there' [Itsumonokoto] - Impress Watch
Human eyes don't change, that's why JPEG will last 30 years - Speaker Deck
The reality of the React2Shell attack discovered in the old, neglected environment.
A woman in Kamiamakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, sent 700,000 yen after a woman impersonated billionaire Elon Musk, saying 'I love you' and 'I want you to send me 500,000 yen now': Yomiuri Shimbun
Trip.com Group fined 125 billion yen for antitrust violations in China (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News
Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture: DNA of a deceased man found on an electric circular saw; body may have been dismembered and put up for sale on a flea market site... Body discovered on the Tone River riverbed: Yomiuri Shimbun
After purchasing a washing machine at Yodobashi Camera, I was asked to participate in a survey, and when I answered honestly, I was subjected to an unpleasant sales pitch for a water dispenser. - Togetter
[Web Archive] 'A Reader's Profile' Junichi Horiuchi, Accounting Manager, Corporate Headquarters, Hatena Co., Ltd. | ZEIKEN PRESS
The report on Hatena's 1.1 billion yen money leak is shocking... It reveals not only the misjudgment of the targeted accounting manager, but also the frightening aspects of an exhausted back office and hollowed-out internal controls - Togetter
We designed a workflow using Hermes Agent and Slack, and practiced creating a Draft PR from a Linear ticket.
I investigated the reason why the number of Input Tokens in Claude Code was increasing by examining the usage logs.
I commented on a news article saying, 'There should be legal regulations against scalpers. Making the common methods of illegal reselling illegal won't hurt legitimate people,' and then I received a complaint via DM. When I checked their profile, I found out they were a scalper, which made me laugh. - Togetter
Why did the 1.1 billion yen Hatena data leak happen? I read the report (Kenta Yamaguchi) - Expert - Yahoo! News
[Breaking News] Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications issues corrective recommendations to 5 companies, including X | 47NEWS
[Update Added] A dress shirt I don't remember ordering arrived from Amazon via Sagawa Express... 'I don't have any recent order history, so it must be a misdelivery,' I thought, but when I looked at the delivery slip, a terrifying truth was revealed - Togetter
A package arrived from Sagawa this morning.
— you1 (@you1) July 24, 2026
I received a package from Amazon containing dress shirts I don't remember ordering. It was a set of three.
No, I don't have any recent order history, so it must be a misdelivery, right?
I thought that, and then I looked at the invoice and saw this shipping date: pic.twitter.com/IyICfjAFuH
I can't forgive the restaurant that served me cold noodles that fell on the floor. I had an AI draft a lawsuit and sued the company [Osaka Prefecture] [The Age of AI]: Asahi Shimbun
Only 60% of Japan uses AI for generating data, primarily for work; over 70% in the US use it for 'friends' - Nikkei
'Japan can't catch up with AI': The price of underestimating China in manufacturing | Mainichi Shimbun
[Obsidian] Created an environment for organizing notes using only existing AI subscriptions.
Notice and Apology Regarding the Deletion of Records in LINE Ads, etc. | LINE Yahoo! Japan Corporation
'Motorola Razr Fold': Motorola's take on the challenge of a side-opening foldable phone - Keitai Watch
[Candid Mini Review] This power strip is surprisingly convenient. It can be discreetly installed behind your TV/monitor - PC Watch
IT company 'Hatena' releases report on fund outflow, victims of special fraud | NHK News | Crimes and accidents, IT and internet, companies and management
New Fields Medal winner Zimmermann announces 'career change' at acceptance press conference: Joins OpenAI to research AI safety — BigGo Finance
◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)
The anime film 'Chiikawa' gets off to a great start with 990 million yen in box office revenue on its opening day. It's not just cute, but also has been praised for 'showing a deep story.' - Sports Hochi
'Chikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island' Film Records 2.24 Billion Yen in Box Office Revenue and Attends 1.5 Million People in 3 Days; Extensive Media Coverage and Numerous Events | ORICON NEWS
'41 screenings in one day!?' The movie Chikawa's tickets sold out surprisingly slowly, but it's not a 'flop because it didn't sell out,' but rather 'they oversupplied tickets to ensure everyone could see it' - Togetter
'The journey home felt like a wake for a relative!' A summary of reactions to the film 'Chikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island,' showing how people unfamiliar with the original story were murmuring during the screening and leaving the theater feeling depressed - Togetter
The latest promotional video released by the official website for the movie 'Chiikawa' has finally revealed its true nature, and it looks exactly like a horror movie, which is terrifying - Togetter
The movie Chiikawa makes you realize that 'one person is missing' because the mermaid chorus is slightly out of sync? 'That's why the sirens' song has an unsettling feel to it...!' - Togetter
I watched Chiikawa's film and it reminded me of what my late grandmother used to say: 'There was a man in our neighborhood who survived the war by eating human flesh, and he said it tasted sour, but he was never supposed to tell anyone about it.' - Togetter
Chiikawa beginner: 'The more I watch the movie and learn about Momonga, the less I understand why he's so popular. Will reading the manga help me understand?' → There are several main reasons... - Togetter
The design on Chikawa's pamphlet looks like it's wet, but it's not really 'water splashes' and it's kind of creepy, but it's certainly a luxurious design - Togetter
Chiikawa is a massive franchise, and while there seems to be some involvement from evil corporations, it feels like Nagano-sensei's autonomy is being protected quite strongly → Perhaps because he's seen hell in the past? - Togetter
Since I knew absolutely nothing about it, I thought the collaboration products between the movie 'Chiikawa' and convenience stores were just existing products that were made to fit the theme, but after watching the movie I realized they were 'recreations of the original work,' although some were different when viewed in terms of allergens and calories - Togetter
After watching a movie, I was looking at Paw Patrol merchandise when an older woman suddenly asked me, 'Is that a rabbit?' Even after I asked her to repeat it, she asked the same question... Then I realized she wanted to exchange my Chiikawa bonus item for me - Togetter
This is why I can't help but comment on controversial topics (1/3) pic.twitter.com/1fV16VU18R
— Fukuchi Mami (@fukuchi_mami) July 23, 2026
Official website for the TV anime 'Tsukihana Koku Kiiden'
'Kusunoki-san Failed at High School Debut' Teaser PV | TV Anime Adaptation Announced! - YouTube
[Intense Battle] 'The Banished Reincarnated Heavy Knight Unleashes His Game Knowledge' Main Footage 'Elma vs. Madhead' - YouTube
[Breaking News] TV Anime 'The World's Strongest Witch, I Started' Character Introduction PV ver.2.0 Released | Broadcasting begins October 7th (Wed)! - YouTube
Original TV anime 'Vertex Force' main PV #1 | Broadcasting starts on October 3rd, 2026 (Sat) at 23:30 on all channels! - YouTube
[Limited-Time All-Attempt Streaming] Pachinko/Slot Machine Release Commemoration ☆ TV Anime 'World Dystar' Episodes 1-8 - YouTube
'Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress: Nameless and Ranman' Figure Release Commemorative Movie [10th Anniversary Project] - YouTube
'The Relic: First Guardian' Showcase: Detailed Explanation of the Combat System - YouTube
Sniper Dan: One Shot Jack-of-All-Trades: Release Date Announcement Trailer - YouTube
Alpha Nomos Announcement Trailer | PS5® Games - YouTube
Halo: Campaign Evolved | Launch Trailer - YouTube
Street Fighter 6 Character Guide | Yasmine - YouTube
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Introduction Video - YouTube
MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls Open Beta Trailer - YouTube
'SEGA STORE OSAKA' Teaser - YouTube
Rémière Exhibition 'As in the Past' | Zenless Zone Zero - YouTube
'STRANGER THAN HEAVEN' Combat Gameplay - YouTube
Chika Umino says, 'No matter how little appetite I have, no matter how unwell I am, if I think of Akai Kitsune (a type of instant udon), I think, 'Ah, I can eat that.'' → Maruchan's official account gives the author an unexpected gift - Togetter
'Super Electromagnetic Robot Combattler V' 50th Anniversary Animation - YouTube
Yukari, the master of camouflage, part 4 [Super Chameleon] - Nico Nico Douga
Violence Fight: Lee Chen - 1-Coin Clear [VOICEVOX] - Nico Nico Douga
I Love Binge Eating! Mochizuki-san - Chapter 23 | Young Animal Web
The power bestowed by the goddess of reincarnation is way too overpowered - Nico Nico Douga
Nighttime Tobari's Bizarre Research: The Mind-Reading Glasses Edition - Nico Nico Douga
Chapter 23 of 'I Love Big Eats! Mochizuki-san' has been released! Please check it out if you'd like 🙏 https://t.co/1dYuNSiQHi
— Maruyono Kamome (@maruyono_kamome) July 26, 2026
Mochizuki-san's announcement on August 4th 😋🍚✨ https://t.co/eC4Kc0ZMay pic.twitter.com/aLik9do5jf
— I love eating a lot! Mochizuki Official (@dokaguidaisuki) July 25, 2026
People were saying, 'There's someone cosplaying as Taro Man,' so I added a warning sign, which made it seem even more fake.
— Ryo Fujii (@ryofujii2000) July 26, 2026
#WF2026S pic.twitter.com/oU1FrYYiQq
A boy who just transferred schools. pic.twitter.com/YlqjEbw08A
— Miho Isshiki (@isshikimiho) July 26, 2026
'THE RIBBON HERO' Sapphire x Pine Bond PV Released / Netflix Worldwide Exclusive Streaming Begins August 8, 2026 (Sat) - YouTube
[Limited Time Free] Official Anime 'Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro' All 12 Episodes Now Available! | July 24th (Fri) 20:00 - August 24th (Mon) 23:59 - YouTube
[Limited Time Free] Don't Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro | Episode 1: Senpai, you're a little.../Don't you ever get angry, Senpai? | Until 8/24 (Mon) 23:59 - YouTube
TV Anime 'The Young Lord Who's Good at Running Away' Season 2 Episode 14 Insert Song 'I'm Right Now OTETSUKI☆' Ayako (CV. Sayumi Suzushiro) | Special Anime MV - YouTube
[CV. Shion Wakayama] 'It seems my prospective bride is going to live with us.' PV Third childhood friend - Mugi Arc [Fantasia Bunko] - YouTube
TV Anime 'Even the Student Council Has Holes!' Character PV (Tan Otori: Hiyori Kono) | Broadcasting begins October 2026! - YouTube
[Character PV] TV Anime 'Yomi no Tsugai' ~Gab-chan Arc~ - YouTube
'KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World!' Anime 10th Anniversary PV - YouTube
[Machisuba] 'KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! ~May Prosperity Be Upon This Lovable Town!~' Teaser PV - YouTube
TV Anime 'Twentieth Century Electric Catalog - Eureka Everyka -' | Non-credit Opening Theme, Episode 4 - YouTube
Feature-length animated film 'We Are Aliens' Official Trailer [Released September 25th (Fri)] - YouTube
[Official Anime] Magistus IV: “Zoroa, the Magistus of Flame” - YouTube
'Suikoden STAR LEAP' Character Song PV | 'Ranrinten, I'm Here Now!!!' Ranran (CV: Sasaki Mirai), Rinrin (CV: Aimi), Tenten (CV: Ito Ayasa) - YouTube
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 | Gameplay Video - YouTube
[Pre-orders now open] 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14 with Power-Up Kit Complete Edition' PV - YouTube
FINAL FANTASY XIV: EVERCOLD - Extended Teaser Trailer - YouTube
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold - New Job: Bastion - YouTube
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold - New Area: Naglfar, Realmship of Water - YouTube
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold - New City: Fargarth - YouTube
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Evercold - New Area: Hringhorni, Realmship of Fire - YouTube
FINAL FANTASY XIV — EVANGELION - Ghosts of Desire - YouTube
Remier Short Animation 'Day of Silence' | Zenless Zone Zero - YouTube
PS5(R)/PS4(R) Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 New Mobile Suit Participation PV | Unicorn Gundam PF - YouTube
Cities: Skylines Remastered Japan Special Edition Railroad of Japan Trailer - YouTube
The reality of parenting in the Reiwa era might shock those born in the Showa era: 'Just read a manga or something!' - Togetter
Regarding the new gacha system in Blue Academy | Yankeiori
We have sent a letter of opinion to the Democratic Party for the People (regarding the Act on the Improvement of the Internet Environment for Young People) - AFEE Association for Freedom of Entertainment Expression
Our organization has been working to protect freedom of expression in entertainment such as manga, anime, and games since 2013. Many local councilors belonging to your party have endorsed our activity, '#Promise to Protect Freedom of Expression,' and many national and local councilors belonging to your party have also given speeches at the bipartisan street speeches held twice a year during Comic Market. We are grateful for your cooperation.
Now, on July 15, 2026, your party submitted a bill to the House of Councillors as a legislator-initiated bill, 'A Bill to Amend Part of the Act on the Development of an Environment in which Young People Can Use the Internet Safely and Securely' (commonly known as the Erotic Advertising Regulation Bill, hereinafter referred to as 'this Bill').
According to your party's website, this bill aims to 'require large-scale digital platform operators to take certain measures regarding harmful information for minors contained in digital advertisements, given the current situation where minors are exposed to so-called 'erotic advertisements' on the internet in ways they do not intend.'
Please note that this bill was effectively scrapped as it failed to pass in the Diet session following the closing of the House of Councillors on July 24, 2026. However, since it is anticipated that a bill with similar content may be submitted again in the future, our organization details the problems inherent in this bill below and strongly requests that a bill with similar content not be submitted again without resolving these issues.
Furthermore, our organization does not oppose the objective itself of creating an environment where young people can use the internet safely and with peace of mind.
Our organization is concerned with the content of the regulations outlined in this bill as a means of achieving its objectives, as well as the process by which they were considered. Below, we will point out the specific issues.
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— Keigo Higashino [Official] (@higashinokeigo_) July 27, 2026
Author Keigo Higashino passed away in the early hours of July 23rd.
We respectfully offer our deepest condolences and inform you of this news.
Keigo Higashino's works began with his debut novel, 'After School,' published in September 1985.
Including the latest book, 'Eternal Memories,' scheduled for publication on August 5, 2026.
I've authored 106 books (excluding co-authored works). ... pic.twitter.com/zJlcpoz3kY
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