Headline news for July 28, 2026



Sukiya, a beef bowl chain, will be introducing the third installment of its 'Aimori Gyudon' series, which allows customers to enjoy beef bowl and a side dish that goes well with rice in one bowl: ' Spicy Mapo Eggplant Beef Bowl ,' starting August 4th, 2026 (Tuesday) at 9:00 AM. The 'Onsen Tamago Spicy Mapo Eggplant Beef Bowl,' in which a soft-boiled egg pairs perfectly with the spicy mapo eggplant, will also be released at the same time. The price for the Spicy Mapo Eggplant Beef Bowl is 720 yen (tax included) for a regular size, and the Onsen Tamago Spicy Mapo Eggplant Beef Bowl is 830 yen (tax included) for a regular size.

Summer is the perfect time for something spicy! Sukiya is selling a beef and mapo eggplant rice bowl that will whet your appetite!
(PDF file) https://www.sukiya.jp/news/Press_sukiya_20260728_shibikara.pdf

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

The UK has also started mandating age verification for internet service users, leading to a 1400% increase in VPN service subscribers - GIGAZINE

Wonder Festival 2024 [Summer] Complete Article List - GIGAZINE

Heatwave causes electricity prices in the UK to skyrocket 55 times - GIGAZINE

Lucasfilm hires YouTuber who created deepfake footage of 'The Mandalorian' - GIGAZINE

'Windows 96' Appears: A fictional Windows system reminiscent of the legendary OS of yesteryear can be accessed via a browser - GIGAZINE

A series of incidents involving mysterious 'seeds' being sent from China have occurred - GIGAZINE

Wonder Festival 2019 [Summer] Opens: Complete Article List - GIGAZINE

Is VR dead? - GIGAZINE

Another master key for 'TSA locks' used on suitcases and other items has been deciphered - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)













◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)
Hokkaido University apologizes for collecting Ainu remains: 'We deeply hurt the dignity of the people' | Mainichi Shimbun

JPCOAR celebrates its 10th anniversary | News | Japan Open Access Repository Promotion Association (JPCOAR)

◆Society, Politics, and Economy (Events, World News, Business)
[Exclusive] Japan Coast Guard raids Doshisha International High School on suspicion of professional negligence resulting in death and injury; bereaved families file criminal charges against 11 individuals - Sankei News

[Exclusive] Henoko Capsizing Incident: Female Student's Family Files Lawsuit Over Alleged Negligence on High School and Flight Operator | NEWSjp

Henoko Offshore Capsizing Accident: Family Members File Lawsuit Against School Principal and Co-Representative of Captain's Organization | NHK News | Okinawa Prefecture, Incidents and Accidents, Japan Coast Guard

Trump to meet with Zelensky and Netanyahu on the 28th - CNN.co.jp

Iran continues talks with Oman over control of the Strait of Hormuz; denies US involvement. (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News

Iran warns of 'unexpected' incident following Ukrainian attack on Iranian ship (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News

[Analysis] Every turning point regarding Iran: Trump's choices have consistently backfired (1/3) - CNN.co.jp

LDP proposes creation of 'Foreign Interference Prevention Law' to strengthen intelligence | Mainichi Shimbun

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: 'We want to avoid giving the impression that we are not friendly to foreigners' - Sankei News

Government and ruling party solidify policy to lower consumption tax on food items to 1%; Prime Minister Takaichi to issue instructions as early as the 30th [Consumption tax reduction, tax credit with refund][Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, President of the Liberal Democratic Party]: Asahi Shimbun

[Exclusive] LDP to propose legislation to impose penalties on unjust interference by foreign powers | 47NEWS

Prime Minister Takaichi: 'We are not in a situation where we can say we have escaped deflation' regarding inflation countermeasures | Mainichi Shimbun

Prime Minister Takaichi, known for her beautiful younger sister, expresses 'disappointment' over mistranslation; Modi's remarks draw laughter - Sankei News

[Breaking News] Fukuoka High Court Adds Statement: 'Prosecutors Suppressed the Case' | 47NEWS

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says 'no regrets' regarding parliamentary operations, adding 'it's not easy to find time to think about the vision for the nation' - Sankei News

Junior high school student arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession; dried marijuana and other items seized from his home in Sendai City [Miyagi Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

Consumption tax reduction: Interim draft proposal fails to reach agreement at working group meeting | NHK News | Consumption tax, tax reform, refundable tax credit

Lieutenant indicted for trespassing at embassy; also accused of violating the Firearms and Swords Control Law and making threats | 47NEWS

Self-Defense Forces officer indicted in Chinese embassy intrusion case; allegedly hid on premises for 40 minutes and threatened 'execution': Asahi Shimbun

[Breaking News] Ground Self-Defense Force Lieutenant Indicted for Trespassing into Chinese Embassy | 47NEWS

'Hostage justice' and 'restriction of visits' criticized / 16-year-old girl shocked to 'starve to death' / The prosecutor in charge was a problem child to begin with: FACTA ONLINE

Ebola cases in Congo exceed 3,000, an increase of 1,000 in 10 days. (2 photos) International News: AFPBB News

Shizukuishi town drowns a bear caught in a trap to exterminate it; the incident goes viral on social media, drawing complaints and a warning from the prefecture, but the town says it was 'for the safety of the person who captured the bear' | TBS NEWS DIG

Magnitude 7 earthquake in Kumamoto; tsunami warning lifted; buildings collapse one after another; many injured | NHK News | Earthquake, Tsunami




[Earthquake] No abnormalities detected at nuclear power plants in Kyushu and Shikoku regions as of 6 PM on the 28th due to the earthquake | NHK News | Nuclear power plants, earthquake, Saga Prefecture









◆Lifestyle (Life, Living, Health)
'Extremely inconvenient': After watching videos of the flood damage in Niigata, I clearly understood the risk of secondary damage caused by the receding waves from passing cars, which 'barely held on' and could deliver the final blow to surrounding areas - Togetter

A report came in about a child standing alone in front of a museum in Taipei → Police arrived and spoke to the child in Chinese, but received no response. However, when they spoke to the child in Japanese, the child seemed to relax and began to explain what happened - Togetter

'Regularly spraying waterproof spray on a wall that was frequently damaged by people urinating in public has almost completely eliminated the problem. 'Regular damage...that's serious.'' - Togetter

A person who bought a luxury pillow exclaimed, 'It's a boob!!' It's hilarious how more people are intrigued by this than by the carefully crafted marketing slogan. 'Lol, I'm not the only one who thinks that!' - Togetter

At a family restaurant, four little kids were chanting 'We want shaved ice!' in unison, and their mother was desperately trying to calm them down... She felt bad because her own ridiculously huge shaved ice was arriving in just a few minutes. - Togetter

When I was working part-time at a family restaurant, I saw a woman who appeared to be underage smoking, so I asked her for age verification. She said she was 28 and apologized... A regular customer, an older woman, who was nearby, saw it and said, 'Do that to me too.' - Togetter

'Sextortion' consultations surge; many involve blackmail and demands for money, mostly from men - support group urges 'absolutely do not respond': Jiji.com

When I went to the pool with my family for the first time in 10 years, there were hardly any shirtless men, including myself, and I felt like Rip Van Winkle... Everyone was wearing long-sleeved black shirts, which I don't remember seeing 10 years ago - Togetter

Regarding the trademark issue of 'air-conditioned clothing' (by Kiyoshi Kurihara) - Expert - Yahoo! News

[Scary Story] There was a park in my neighborhood called 'Blindness Park,' and it was so named because there was a rumor that anyone who played there would go blind... The cause was revealed several years later - Togetter

A Japanese hourglass that can measure a year reportedly shocked a famous German glass manufacturer when it was commissioned to produce it, prompting them to ask, 'What are the Japanese thinking?' - Togetter

I went out into the garden and saw my neighbor's grandmother burning in front of my house... It was the first time I'd ever seen a person burn, so I couldn't sleep that night - Togetter

'I want to hear lots of stories about people falling in love through actions that are hard to replicate' → A large collection of diverse love stories that make you think, 'Everyone has different things that make their heart flutter' - Togetter

A kindergarten teacher noticed a 4-year-old child's mouth moving unnaturally while drinking 'tofu and bok choy soup'... When the child was made to spit it out, a screw came out → Thankfully, the child was unharmed - Togetter




Family members of students involved in the Henoko offshore capsizing accident file a criminal complaint with the Japan Coast Guard, filing charges against 11 individuals from the high school and the operating organization. They expressed concerns that 'the school and the organization should have responded more sincerely' and 'hopefully the truth will be revealed.' - Togetter

'They wanted to maintain their superior position,' said a Kanagawa Prefectural Police officer, who has now been found to be leaking investigative information to a yakuza group. 'Perhaps they need to replace all their police officers except for the police dogs...' - Togetter

When I called 110 (the Japanese emergency number) after being punched and kicked by my second son, the police told me, 'Please don't call us over something like this,' and it turned out my second son didn't understand what would happen if his mother got hurt - Togetter

There's a story about how self-censorship made the word 'orphanage' unacceptable, causing problems, but in my case, certain words are absolutely forbidden, and 'atomic bomb' is also unacceptable depending on the company... 'farmer' was also a no-go for a while - Togetter










◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
Google and Apple publish report submitted to the Japan Fair Trade Commission based on the Smartphone Law | NHK News | Japan Fair Trade Commission, IT/Internet, Communications

[Breaking News] Kimi-K3 deployed on Day 0. Will the 2.8T model run on a single NVIDIA B300 x8 node?

Feature Clips now available: Convert your posts into videos for social media.

BYD's mini EV 'Rakko' starts at 2,145,000 yen; a Japan-only model featuring a super-tall body style and dual power sliding doors - Car Watch

A client used a rough draft sent by a freelancer to generate an AI, and then canceled the deal, saying, 'We'll use the AI output, so it's fine.' This highlights the need for contractual protection of intermediate deliverables to prevent freelancers from being taken advantage of. - Togetter

Portable power supplies, convenient for emergencies, could pose a fire risk in extreme heat or direct sunlight...? Following a fire in an apartment building in Shinagawa Ward, there are calls to re-examine storage and usage environments - Togetter

Recent Development Trends | Zenn




Security Training [MIXI 26 New Graduate Technical Training] - Speaker Deck

Checking the compliance status of NEC's 'Aterm 7200D8BE,' which was approved for IoT security standard 'JC-STAR' after its release. Are other model numbers also compliant? What is the actual security situation? [Initial B] - INTERNET Watch

Right to prevent unauthorized use of voices: Ministry of Justice study group drafts report | NHK News | Generative AI/Artificial Intelligence, Culture/Arts/Entertainment, Anime

AWS Summit Japan 2026: How Fully Autonomous AI Agents Will Transform the SaaS World | Amazon Web Services Blog

Six Types of Software Engineers Who Are Relied Upon and Considered 'Excellent' by Those Around Them - mtx2s's blog

'You should really learn about reselling properly, you know?' I received an outrageous self-justifying DM from a reseller, and I almost used harsh words... That was close! - Togetter

Unauthorized use of AI-generated voices: Government issues guidelines; Gundam voice actor says 'lawsuit is difficult' [Age of AI]: Asahi Shimbun

Successfully training a 7B model on an RTX 3090 (24GB) - A practical record of running large-scale Transformers on a personal GPU #LLM - Qiita

Current Status and Future Prospects of Explainable AI (XAI) | A Robot's Sigh

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)













Ragnarok Crimson Impressions Report! – taigaai

I once witnessed an older teacher recommending 'Phoenix Chapter' to a high school student who asked, 'Are there any manga more interesting than Demon Slayer or Golden Kamuy?' Was that a good choice? → Discussion on what to recommend - Togetter

Let's reply to the comments on our first video, posted 8 years ago, *now*! - YouTube











Despite its flashy appearance, the book 'Manga de STUDY: First Steps in Japanese History' is a surprisingly serious and high-quality read, generating buzz with comments like, 'It's significant that there are more history books that resonate with girls.' - Togetter

[VIP Interview] An interview with Shigeru Miyamoto: From Famicom to Switch 2, movies, and theme parks. His ideal is 'to make games even more a part of everyday life' | Famitsu.com - The latest information on games and entertainment

[Chapter 96] Kirigiri Giriko, the Office Lady at Her Limit - Meat Spaghetti Tsuchimoto | Shonen Jump+

◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)
Eiji Bando, former pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons, has died at the age of 86. He was also active as a television personality. (Asahi Shimbun)

[Obituary] Eiji Bando (86) has passed away due to chronic heart failure. He was a beloved figure on television and also active as a talent and actor.

◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
Limited quantities of 'Salt-Grilled Norwegian Herring,' a collaboration with the Norwegian Embassy, are now available! Utilizing marine resources to meet the needs of sustainable eating – Easy to eat thanks to 'bone-removal' processing, and quick and easy to prepare in the microwave – | Seven-Eleven

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