Headline news for August 4, 2026



The film ' Spider-Man: Brand New Day, ' which has been showing in theaters since July 31, 2026, has recorded box office earnings of $360 million (approximately 57 billion yen) in North America and $932 million (approximately 145 billion yen) worldwide in its opening weekend. This is the highest opening weekend box office revenue in North America in history, surpassing the record of 'Avengers: Endgame,' and the second highest worldwide figure of all time. In Japan, it also had the best opening day of any live-action foreign film released in 2026, earning 565,434,074 yen.

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' achieves historic box office success worldwide | Sony Group Portal
https://www.sony.com/ja/SonyInfo/blog/2026/08/04/



The movie 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' is a huge hit and is currently showing in theaters.

He met, forged friendships, fell in love, and chose to be 'forgotten.' To protect all the people he loves— Spider-Man: Brand New Day [Final Trailer - Just Before Release!] New Chapter Begins Friday, July 31st - YouTube

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

Small birds are more than twice as good as humans at recognizing extremely fast flashing lights - GIGAZINE

I went to Fujiya's all-you-can-eat cake buffet and was happy to fill my stomach with cake, but it ends at the end of August 2025 so you should hurry - GIGAZINE

A report on the stage greeting for the film 'Look Back,' featuring actor Mizuki Yoshida (who plays Kyomoto) and director Kiyotaka Oshiyama, where the director mentioned there are still many hidden plot points that haven't been discovered yet - GIGAZINE

What are the points to be aware of regarding the 'sleep tourism' business, which offers trips designed for a relaxing sleep, according to experts? - GIGAZINE

I went to Expo Commemoration Park, where Pokemon trainers were walking around in the scorching heat as 'Pokemon GO Fest 2023' opened - GIGAZINE

We checked out various things at 'Pokemon GO Fest 2023: Osaka' outside of Expo Commemoration Park, including a giant 4-meter-tall real-life PokeStop - GIGAZINE

I tried out the YAMAZEN compact cooler 'YEC-RD03,' which is compact enough to place on a tabletop and provides a cool breeze that cools the ambient temperature by 7°C - GIGAZINE

Google Street View car crashes after speeding at approximately 160 km/h to evade police pursuit - GIGAZINE

How does the 'device that produces drinking water from seawater using only sunlight' work, and can be made for just 500 yen? - GIGAZINE

Ancient footprints, known as 'ghost tracks,' that only appear after it rains, have been discovered - GIGAZINE

Research to determine whether 'shrunken heads' made by South American tribes were for ceremonial or commercial purposes - GIGAZINE

A corn-centered lifestyle led to the end of civilization - GIGAZINE

It has been discovered that the Great Pyramid of Giza has a structure that allows electromagnetic energy to be collected in its internal chambers - GIGAZINE

The 30th Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Festival Grand Finale 'A Great Waterfall of Gold and Silver in the Night Sky of Naniwa' - A compilation of breathtaking videos including the spectacular final burst of fireworks - GIGAZINE

A study reveals that the 'present moment' we perceive is the culmination of perceptions from the last 15 seconds - GIGAZINE

Research reveals that night owls tend to be narcissistic, psychopathic, and willing to use any means necessary to achieve their goals - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)
















◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)
[What will summer in Japan be like if things continue like this? Weather forecast for 2050 ver.2] Stay-at-home order from 11am to 3pm / Ambulance shortage due to heatstroke transport / Super typhoon with maximum instantaneous wind speed of 100m/s - YouTube


'Weather forecast for 2050: Temperatures will reach 43 degrees Celsius, making it impossible to go outside; typhoons will be powerful, and food shortages are also expected [heatstroke]': Asahi Shimbun

◆Society, Politics, and Economy (Events, World News, Business)
ANA plane and government flight inspection aircraft have a 'near miss' over Haneda Airport; safety device activates [Tokyo]: Asahi Shimbun

Collision avoidance warning issued before landing at Haneda Airport; Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism inspection aircraft close to ANA plane | NEWSjp

'A repeat of the Suruga Bay accident': A civilian aircraft and a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism investigation aircraft reportedly came within 20 meters of each other at Haneda Airport, creating a chaotic atmosphere even through air traffic control radio - Togetter




Body of 91-year-old woman found in forest; man hints he visited her home with the intention of theft, then murdered her and disposed of the body; neighbor who knew the woman since childhood, sheds tears and says 'she was a very kind person' | Saitama Shimbun | Latest news, sports, and local topics from Saitama

Aeon Mall Kumamoto does not have a cogeneration system; METI denies some SNS reports, stating that gas is used for cooking, etc. - Sankei News

Ion explosion: METI denies gas cogeneration; some speculate on the cause on social media [Kumamoto Prefecture] [2026 Kumamoto Earthquake]: Asahi Shimbun

Disparities in food, air conditioning, and beds are widening in evacuation shelters after the Kumamoto earthquake; urgent need to be resolved to prevent disaster-related deaths - Sankei News

'People of different nationalities supported each other in evacuation shelters: 'I almost cried'' - Kumamoto Earthquake | Mainichi Shimbun

President Zelenskyy orders strengthening of diplomatic relations with Japan, expresses dissatisfaction | NEWSjp

Zelenskyy says Japan's support 'did not yield the expected results,' orders strengthening of relations - Sankei News

Zelenskyy expresses dissatisfaction with diplomacy towards Japan; possibly hoping for arms supplies | Mainichi Shimbun

Parasitic infection in the US infects 6,707 people and kills 2... One of the sources of infection is lettuce supplied to Taco Bell: Yomiuri Shimbun

Unable to resist the Prime Minister's decision, the debate comes to an end... LDP on consumption tax cut: Opponents remain dissatisfied, citing 'loss of confidence in the yen' and 'heavy handling of the process': Yomiuri Shimbun

Prime Minister's plan to cut consumption tax by 1% approved by LDP tax committee; proponents make a comeback [Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, LDP President][Consumption tax reduction, tax credit with refund][Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)]: Asahi Shimbun

LDP's Yuko Obuchi expresses opposition to consumption tax cut policy: 'The burden will be passed on to future generations' | Mainichi Shimbun

Coordinated U.S.-Japan intervention to be planned for nine months... Treasury Secretary Bescent proposes method for obtaining dollars: Yomiuri Shimbun

'If you don't follow the rules, don't come': Outrage over a series of prohibited behaviors at the 'world's best' fireworks display; rows of reserved spots line the riverbank in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture | FNN Prime Online

Moscow Mayor Declares Restaurant Explosion a 'Terrorist Attack'; Speculation Spreads Regarding Target - CNN.co.jp

Thus the Trump administration's National Security Council collapsed: Testimony of a former employee [Trump's Return]: Asahi Shimbun

Apartment explosion in Ichikawa, Chiba: Gas leak in the room of a critically injured man may have been the cause | Mainichi Shimbun

Man who faked being single ordered to pay 4.4 million yen in damages again in second trial, claiming the amount of compensation was too high | Mainichi Shimbun

'Isn't the baby in the womb a 'person'?' [Pregnant woman death accident] The reason why local assemblies across the country have started to take action #ExpertTopic (Mika Yanagihara) - Expert - Yahoo! News

◆Lifestyle (Life, Living, Health)
















The last Shinkansen train to Tokyo had so many people that hundreds were forced to sleep rough in Nagaoka... The battle for Shinkansen seats was too fierce. 'Why didn't you get a reserved seat?' 'That's just how it is with the Nagaoka Fireworks Festival.' - Togetter

When I was in sixth grade, I lent three paperback books to a friend, but they got damaged and he apologized... I thought I'd forgive him if he paid for the damages, but it seems he thought an apology would be enough, so I made him buy new books as compensation, and at the same time, I lost that friend - Togetter

When I was in the hospital as a fifth grader, the man in my two-person room told me he would let me eat whatever I wanted when I was discharged, so I said, 'I want to eat a parfait'... After being discharged, I ended up eating a strawberry parfait at Fujiya with a yakuza boss - Togetter

At a bicycle shop, a customer who came in for repairs had 'thick pegs' attached to his regular bike. He said, 'I'm not using them for riding with a passenger; they're competition parts.' When asked, 'Then show me a trick,' he quietly went home. - Togetter

The other day, a boy who looked to be around 4th grade was being lectured for over 10 minutes by a large lifeguard at a swimming pool... Shouldn't he have considered the feelings and opinions of those around him and moved to a different location? → Opinions are divided - Togetter

During the Great East Japan Earthquake, I was a temporary worker, and I received a call from my temp agency asking, 'How many hours were you evacuated?' It seems they were planning to deduct my hourly wage. → Various reactions gathered - Togetter

A female student on the Shinkansen asked, 'Is it okay if I recline my seat?' but only reclined it about 5mm, so I accidentally blurted out my thoughts, which she overheard and burst out laughing. - Togetter

Information about the lions | Tama Zoological Park

I started dating a younger banker, but when I told him that my family runs a farm and I get rice from them, he said, 'I love rice! Let's get some rice!' I'm starting to wonder if he's dating me just for the rice → 'Is he only after the rice?' 'Isn't that something to be wary of?' - Togetter

There's a 16-year age difference... While various opinions are circulating about the woman who married her high school homeroom teacher, surely it's acceptable if he didn't make a move on her while they were still students and she was the one making the aggressive advances? 'He's truly a saintly figure, isn't he?' - Togetter

A 36-year-old high school employee and a 19-year-old woman were arrested after filming themselves stomping and killing over 20 hamsters (25 in total) in a hotel. While some are calling it 'completely insane and incomprehensible,' others are speculating, 'Is this some kind of sexual fetish?' - Togetter

During my university days, my girlfriend suggested, 'To be honest, what I look forward to most is going to a love hotel after our date. How about you?' → This story, including what happened afterward, is a very enviable tale of youth - Togetter

The passageway in front of Nagayama Station suddenly becomes a coin-operated parking lot: The difficulty of entrusting public services to private companies | My Place | Town Observation Site




◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)




The Twilight of Magnetic Tickets: How Do QR Code Ticket Gates Work? [Junya Suzuki's Pay Attention] - Impress Watch

It seems like someone is trying to get into my house right now, and the alerts from my smart home devices are terrifying. → I called the police afterwards, but when they arrived, no one was there, and the devices had been stolen. - Togetter

Keishi Katori, the engineer who designed radiko's distribution infrastructure, talks about the next step in 'broadcasting x internet' - INTERNET Watch

'The internet is truly amazing. I'm amazed by the diversity of malice.' How do you feel about the comments made about the Kodansha editor who caused a firestorm? → Isn't mocking someone's looks unacceptable in any situation? - Togetter

The longer the time spent watching videos or using social media, the lower the correct answer rate in academic achievement tests; higher rates when using devices: Asahi Shimbun

Could the heat from data centers, which are currently a source of concern, be used to heat a public bath? Considering the possibility of a 'giant server hot spring' being created in Koto Ward: 'Yumenoshima had a botanical garden powered by waste incineration heat, right?' 'Data Centaur' - Togetter

Notice Regarding Personal Information Leak Due to Unauthorized Access (Second Report) | E-Store - Comprehensive Support for E-commerce Site Construction and Online Shopping

I don't know how much travel stamina 'that person' has - Polar Bear's Trash Can

What if an engineer suddenly becomes unemployed one day? — Employee Loss Incident Response Runbook

Understanding Origin CORS Sessions from the Basics

Should ontologs be 'decided beforehand' or 'developed from data'?

A new pixel art editor, 'EDGE1,' 'EDGE2,' and 'Edge3,' released after 21 years: An interview with the creator about their history [Focus] - Levatech LAB

Five things I learned on the job to eliminate the problem of 'creating something that isn't used' in internal IT promotion #InternalSE - Qiita

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)
(PDF file) Survey Report (Public Version)

Shogakukan Inc. (hereinafter referred to as 'Shogakukan') serialized the manga 'Datensakusen' under the pen name 'Yamamoto Shoichi' (hereinafter referred to as 'Mr. Yamamoto') on its web comic distribution app 'MangaONE' and other platforms from February 20, 2015 to October 31, 2022. However, in light of the fact that Mr. Yamamoto had engaged in sexual acts with female students at his high school while he was a teacher there, and that he was subsequently fined for violating Article 3 of the Child Pornography Prohibition Law, Shogakukan suspended and ended the serialization of the work. Nevertheless, at the discretion of the MangaONE editorial department, they hired him as the original author of the manga 'Jōjin Kamen' under the pen name 'Ichiro Ichi'. However, after Mr. Yamamoto was found liable for damages in a civil lawsuit filed against him by the woman in question regarding the aforementioned sexual acts, posts from third parties suggesting that Mr. Yamamoto might be the original author of both 'Datensakusen' and 'Jōjin Kamen' spread on social media. In response, Shogakukan publicly acknowledged the above facts and issued an apology on February 28, 2026 (hereinafter referred to as 'MangaONE Incident 1').
Furthermore, when Shogakukan began serializing the manga 'Seisou no Shinrishi' on 'MangaONE' on August 6, 2025, posts began circulating on social media suggesting that the author of the work, 'Yatsunami Itsuki,' was the same person as 'Matsuki Tatsuya' (hereinafter referred to as 'Mr. Matsuki'), the author of the manga 'Act-Age,' which was previously serialized in Shueisha's 'Weekly Shonen Jump,' and who was convicted of indecent assault in 2020. This was reported in a weekly magazine on March 2, 2026. On the same day, Shogakukan announced that they had employed Mr. Matsuki as the author of 'Seisou no Shinrishi' and explained the reason for this (hereinafter referred to as 'MangaONE Incident 2').



Notice Regarding Receipt of Third-Party Committee Investigation Report | Shogakukan

'Isn't there a lot more to this than I imagined?' The investigation report on the MangaONE incident has been released, including an investigation into the use of a different name for the original author of Act-Age - Togetter




After watching the film 'Chiikawa: The Secret of the Mermaid Island'—from a mythological perspective | Mizuho Okita




1103354300000000 selections of common occurrences at convenience stores run by Yuki-san - Nico Nico Douga



Develop psychic powers on the Famicom! A crappy game supervised by Esper Kiyota? [Mind Seeker / Famicom] [Retro Game Let's Play Commentary] - Nico Nico Douga



'Mushoku Tensei III' Episode 6 Non-Credit Opening Movie / Opening Theme: 'Mebuki no Uta' by Yuiko Ohara - YouTube


Fractured Worlds - Release Date Announcement Trailer | PS5® - YouTube


Fire Emblem: Ten Thousand Colors Direct 2026.8.4 - YouTube


MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls Launch Trailer - YouTube


Foreigners' reactions to the Shakoki Dogu motif appearing in Japanese games: 'Damn, why is that bastard that reflects physical attacks in there?!' - Togetter










◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)
'Jumanji: Open World' Trailer - Opening in theaters nationwide on Friday, December 25th - YouTube


[Full Article] US Horse Racing World Shaken: New 6-Race Series to Determine the New 3-Year-Old Champion Created; Preakness Stakes Eliminated, Effectively Dismantling the Traditional Triple Crown - Sponichi Annex Gambling




[Rakuten] McCusker ejected for 'insulting behavior' - First base umpire explains 'insult to my job' - Professional Baseball: Nikkan Sports




Director Mamoru Oshii's new series theme is creating 'genres'!? 'I have my own genre' [Mamoru Oshii's series 'Genre on My Own.' Prologue] | Latest movie news at MOVIE WALKER PRESS




◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Limited-time menu item 'Mabushi Teishoku' available from August 5th - Miyamoto Munashi - M&S Food Service

Beat the summer heat with eel, sticky ingredients, and a soft-boiled egg! Unatoto's 'Stamina Bowl' goes on sale August 7th, available in 4 sizes starting from 1,100 yen - Nadai Unatoto | Unadon (eel rice bowl)

Seven Premium introduces shaved ice that's like a dessert! 'Seven Premium Tiramisu Shaved Ice' and 'Seven Premium Pudding Shaved Ice' released | Press release from Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd.

Seven-Eleven is launching a 15-item curry product line! A 'Curry Festival' is being held, featuring a wide variety of options, from classic favorites to products supervised by specialty shops! | Seven-Eleven

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