Aug 12, 2026 19:52:00

Headline news for August 12, 2026

© Asa Rokushima, Commercial Mochi, kisui, Kodansha / 'Chi-Granting' Production Committee

The TV anime ' The Banished Cheat-Enchanting Magician Enjoys a Carefree Second Life. ~I can enchant not only weapons, but anything with 'enhancement points,' and I can cancel the effects whenever I want, but are the people left behind okay?~ ' ( Cheat Enchanting ) is an isekai fantasy series from Monthly Shonen Magazine with over 1.5 million copies in circulation. In addition to adventure, battles, and human drama, the series boasts a variety of appealing elements, including highly addictive gag comedy and the interactions of its unique characters. PAWORKS is handling the animation production, and it is scheduled to begin airing on TV Tokyo and its affiliates in October 2026.

A new action PV showcasing PAWORKS' impressive artwork has been released for 'Enhancement Magic.' In the video, Rain and his companions clash with the most formidable enemy, the 'Phosphorescent Dragon,' in an impregnable dungeon. S-rank adventurer Lily, A-rank adventurer Margaret, skilled assassin Mirabelle, and Rain, who wields 'Enhancement Magic,' use their respective powers to engage in a deadly battle.

TV Anime 'Chi-Tate' Action PV - YouTube

This PV depicts how Rain's 'enhancement magic' dramatically changes the course of battle as the powers of the allies intertwine. Expectations are high for the thrilling action and unpredictable storyline brought to life by PAWORKS.

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

'I tried every to-do app, but in the end, I went back to using .txt files,' says one user - GIGAZINE.

The system that requires users to enter an email address or phone number and receive a 6-digit code to log in is being criticized as 'the worst password system' and needs to be fixed immediately - GIGAZINE

In Windows, piping 'clip' after a command conveniently copies the output to the clipboard - GIGAZINE

Doctor who saved the life of a boy infected with a 'brain-eating amoeba' with a nearly 100% fatality rate recounts the treatment process - GIGAZINE

What are 'tightwads,' the rich people who can't spend their money? - GIGAZINE

'Peters' Coin Toss,' a coin game that looks like you're guaranteed to make money at first glance, but where you'll suffer a crushing defeat if you keep trying - GIGAZINE

Research shows that in hunter-gatherer societies around the world, women also participate in hunting, and there isn't a clear division of labor where 'men hunt and women gather' - GIGAZINE

What was the biggest mistake made by Kira, the serial killer in the manga 'DEATH NOTE'? Here's an information science analysis of L's reasoning - GIGAZINE

How to make frozen PET bottles that stay cold for a long time and can be drunk immediately after freezing, perfect for summer events - GIGAZINE

The story of how a cooling vest developed by a furry fan was adopted by the US military - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)

Recently, someone had been parking their motorcycle next to my shop for a while. It wasn't serious enough to call the police, so I thought maybe writing a letter and posting it would stop them. I tried it, and they stopped parking their motorcycle there, so I recommend it. pic.twitter.com/R3Eaqha1Wk
— Shopkeeper (@Btttenshu) August 10, 2026

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— Kin-san @ (Accepting Skeb requests) (@lovegenerator) August 9, 2026

By chance, I received a whole leg of prosciutto, and my family and I were overjoyed to eat it. However, the expiration date was surprisingly short, much shorter than I expected. I hastily sliced it thinly and shared it with the neighbors, but the older gentlemen and ladies didn't really know what prosciutto was. So I explained it to them: 'It's just salted pork...'
— Nippou-san 🍎 Summer Comiket Saturday South a03ab / Sunday South q28b (@nippou_) August 11, 2026

Everyone's pointing to 'Shijo' and 'Kyoto' is probably why the stains are coming off lol pic.twitter.com/DHaXWmTj0f
— Abechi Tube (@abettitube) August 10, 2026

The number of participants in Beast Day is steadily increasing, and the event is growing in scale year after year, yet there is no ringleader, and it cannot be stopped by ordinances or laws. Because the content is sensitive, major media outlets cannot cover it. It is fascinating that this has become a social problem unlike anything seen before.
— Payapaya-kun (@paya_paya_kun) August 10, 2026

◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)
Roman shipwreck discovered off the coast of Sicily, containing a large collection of jars - CNN.co.jp

H3 No. 9 rocket successfully launched, marking the second consecutive launch and a full return of the 'core rocket'... Michibiki No. 7 satellite separated normally: Yomiuri Shimbun

Joint Announcement: Chromosome Shape After Cell Division Influences DNA Replication – Reconstruction of an Orderly 3D Genome Structure is Key –

'Spontaneously rotating Cooper pairs' in Kagome metal: Unraveling the mechanism of chiral superconductivity and providing new guidelines for quantum device design - Nagoya University Research Results Information

Keio University deciphers the entire genome of the next-generation transparent model organism, 'European sea squirt' | Press Release | Keio University

Lipids involved in the progression of ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) discovered | News & Events | Juntendo University

We went to the Kodaira City Fureai Sewerage Museum. I'd heard you could see sewer pipes, but I had no idea it was actually a place where sewage flows... My family was squealing with excitement and went in several times, but others gave up after a few seconds, or flatly refused, saying, 'I'm not going.' I highly recommend it, but it's not for everyone. pic.twitter.com/nlBQTTAB5t
— Maki Nakajima (@ohayokawauso) August 11, 2026

I'm really enjoying the Pokémon stamp rally organized by East Japan Railway Company, but...
The area map in the booklet doesn't help children understand which train line to take, so it's not a valuable learning experience for them.
Please consider adding furigana (pronunciation guides) and color-coding the routes next year.
Otherwise, it would turn into an adult-led rally, so the parents ended up making it... pic.twitter.com/gi0pAYwNFr
— Su (Shun's Dad) (@SU3_papa) August 10, 2026

I received an email from HR saying, 'We need to strictly manage overtime hours,' so I replied, 'Solving the labor shortage is your job, and we're not working overtime because we want to,' and they ignored me. - Togetter

My daughter wanted to pay in cash when enrolling in driving school, but was told, 'You'll need money for various things at junior college, so it's better to take out a loan,' and was recommended a credit card loan cash advance. → After consulting with her, she canceled the application - Togetter

A 70-year-old business owner in my neighborhood is still advertising for 170,000 yen/month, saying things like, 'I can't find any good talent,' and 'When I was young, 140,000 yen after taxes was more than enough,' which is just ridiculous. 'I wish he'd consider the cost of living.' - Togetter

When I went back to my parents' house for the first time in six months, my mother had aged unbelievably. Seriously, what's going on...? It's really sad, but 'This scares me to go back even more,' and 'I realized I really need to cherish the time I can see her.' - Togetter

When eating out, her daughter would gag, spit out, and stain her husband's pants, leading him to exclaim, 'It's so annoying!'... I think parenting frustration stems from the gap between ideals and reality - Togetter

I'm sure I'm not the only one who's been fooled by the prices displayed at Uniqlo → So many people have been tricked, questions are being raised one after another - Togetter

During the job-hunting ice age, highly educated individuals who excelled in low-wage service industries or temporary work faced a negative consequence in those sectors: 'The median of those who can be hired now is around the level of a low-ranking university.' - Togetter

Who would have imagined that 'swimming in the sea' would decline so quickly among all forms of entertainment...? 'Because this summer is a natural disaster,' 'Skiing is even more dangerous' - Togetter

There's water in it, so why isn't it leaking? 🤔
I just stuck a straw into a plastic bag, but no water leaked out! 😳
Actually, there's a good reason for this. 💁

Just put water in a plastic bag and insert a straw from the side!
If the tip of the straw is above the water surface, almost no water will come out.
The key was 'air' 🤭... pic.twitter.com/HRNCgovP63
— [Official] Japan Self-Defense Forces Tokyo Regional Cooperation Headquarters (@tokyo_pco) August 9, 2026

While successful members of the bubble generation and those who survived the 'ice age' generation are increasingly becoming top executives in companies, some of them may be harboring ticking time bombs in the Reiwa era. 'Two of my top-performing classmates have been wiped out by this.' - Togetter

After finishing my 1-year-old son's meal at the food court and putting away the lunchbox, I was about to eat my own meal when I heard a family standing behind me say, 'This spot will be free soon.' → Opinions such as 'Don't mind' pour in - Togetter

A hot spring inn owner, after encountering terrible customers, became utterly disgusted with the business and felt it was pointless, confessing on X that he was seriously considering closing down. He wrote, 'I can only see all customers as enemies,' and 'I don't want anyone to come.' → He received a flood of support - Togetter

A diary of eating a lot in Osaka and Kobe (and Nishinomiya) - A diary of someone influenced by the internet

The Story of Eating 10 Different Kinds of Sausage Bread | Sausage Sister

Over the past few years, Japanese cuisine has been disappearing from hotel dining rooms at an astonishing rate. Is this a consequence of cost-effectiveness considerations? It's a shame. | mond

I was told I had 10 cavities at a new dentist, but then I went to another dentist for a second opinion and they said I had no cavities. ← Why do these kinds of discrepancies in treatment occur? - Togetter

'Is this not allowed...?' If a yukata model strikes this pose, they get yelled at... While it might be acceptable for a model, isn't this kind of attitude, where people get angry about things like this, one of the reasons for the decline of traditional Japanese clothing? - Togetter

I think the reason why Japanese toilet stalls are so crowded is because they're 'too comfortable'... Maybe they should be as uncomfortable as American toilets, so that people want to get out as quickly as possible? → Interesting toilet situations overseas - Togetter

Groans echo in despairing Burma; a man from British colony Ghana forced to fight against Japanese soldiers... battling discrimination as a 'black monkey' and starvation: Yomiuri Shimbun

The potential of a new era of overnight trains, as seen on the Tokaido Lumiere Express | seaside

An incident occurred where a man and two women were having an unauthorized BBQ in the parking lot of a herb garden late at night. A white BMW was captured on security cameras... The police have been notified and are awaiting contact from the individuals involved → This is an illegal act, so please be careful - Togetter

When my parents came to visit me in the UK, I booked a tour with a Japanese-speaking guide, but the local guide barely spoke any Japanese and acted disrespectfully. → I submitted audio evidence and a description of the situation to the company's headquarters, and got a full refund of the 80,000 yen tour fee. - Togetter

An anonymous DM arrived from a high school drama club advisor asking to use a script... The person didn't give their name, didn't mention which school, and wanted to modify the script but didn't specify which parts to change, just asking for permission → Various reactions - Togetter

An American asked me, 'What is Obon?' and I replied, 'Once a year, our deceased ancestors come back home.' This led to questions like, 'Isn't it scary?', 'On the contrary, we welcome them,' and 'How?' After I explained, they were left completely bewildered. - Togetter

At 5 AM in Ikebukuro, there are people lying around everywhere, some even walking on all fours, which makes it feel like a great city... In fact, since they're all intact and safe, it probably means the area is safe - Togetter

What is the best entry point for young people to experience Japanese cuisine? | mond

In response to So Takei's call to action, 'Please tell us what you think is the best gyoza restaurant in the whole country!', recommendations for gyoza restaurants poured in from Utsunomiya and across Japan - Togetter

The tunnel directly beneath the Edogawa River on the Misato side of the Soka-Nagareyama Line is blocked because a truck is stuck inside.

I've called the police and requested traffic control and assistance. pic.twitter.com/dvx84cy3Gd
— Yoshi (@LWZX350_2024) August 10, 2026

'Just mix canned tuna into pasta' and it's done. A comparison of the 'ultimate lazy meals' that Italy, the land of gourmet food, and Japan have arrived at (Massi) - Expert - Yahoo! News

I once ordered a fresh grapefruit juice at the lounge of a very famous hotel in Tokyo, only to be disappointed when I saw them pouring it from concentrate in a paper carton behind the counter. I figured the 2000 yen price tag was just for the location. That's why I think freshly squeezed juice stands are incredibly reasonable.
— Mana-san (@manaseka) August 11, 2026

My accommodation for today doesn't have a parking lot, so I tried to park in the parking lot in front of the station, but there was a ridiculously bad trap set up and I almost dropped my motorcycle for the first time...

I have solid insurance so there's no financial loss, but it made me feel awful, and my leg muscles were in a terrible state, but I held on with all my might and barely managed to hold on. pic.twitter.com/rSCXD9dcTD
— Dusty Black Cat (@dusty2978) August 11, 2026

There have been several instances where toilets have been left unflushed in the cram school's restrooms, both the men's and women's. What kind of prank is this...?
I used to think that, but this theory that 'more kids are leaving their toilets flushing automatically when they stand up because it's become a habit' is quite plausible.
— Asa CoFFee (@kinokun22854032) August 9, 2026

Some people are defending a parent and child who missed their Shinkansen train because they were taking pictures, by saying 'everyone makes mistakes,' but what are they even talking about? Missing the train is just a mistake, but stopping the Shinkansen was an act of obstruction. - Togetter

The lay judge system was introduced to encourage ordinary people to take an interest in the judicial system, but... → Various opinions arose regarding the stronger-than-expected sentiment for punishment: 'It's a simple matter,' 'It's not like the number of death sentences has increased' - Togetter

A detective from Shinjuku Police Station called and said, 'A Yu-Pack package addressed to your mother was delivered several times, and she wasn't answering when we tried to contact her. When we opened it at the post office, we found it contained prohibited items, so we reported it and an arrest warrant was issued.' → We consulted with the police station and found out it was a special fraud case - Togetter

'Hospitality used to be about burning one's life force.' Looking at the changes in the quality of the service industry in recent years, it seems that until now, the quality was maintained by sucking the life out of people like the 'Ice Age Generation' (those who graduated during the economic downturn) - Togetter

◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
The true nature of the mini-refrigerators in business hotels where you keep your canned beer during business trips | Mineyoshi Yasuda's 'China That Can Be Anywhere'

A certain input form has a ridiculously difficult design for the elderly: instead of entering your date of birth as a number, you have to use a calendar that works backward from today. Furthermore, the 'Passport Nationality' field has a list of options in Japanese, yet it's inexplicably sorted alphabetically, forcing you to search for 'Japan' sandwiched between 'Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan' and 'Johnston Isle.' It's like some kind of punishment game. pic.twitter.com/81rRTciFwD
— makotopi (@makotopic) August 9, 2026

Patients who enter the examination room in this style should be viewed with caution. 'Almost got live-streamed,' 'Countered by repeatedly calling the patient by their full name' - Togetter

What is this ad ? pic.twitter.com/ZJroTg006o
— yousukezan (@yousukezan) August 9, 2026

Announcement Regarding Digital Support for Museums | News List | Bourbon

Rakuten's Mikitani says KDDI's roaming area will be 'gradually reduced' - Keitai Watch

Japan's GPS satellite 'Michibiki No. 7' successfully launched aboard an H3 rocket | NHK News | Space, Science, Kagoshima Prefecture

Data center construction issue: Why in residential areas? Legal framework needed for 'hazardous materials' storage facilities; residents strengthen cooperation across municipal boundaries: Tokyo Shimbun Digital

When you want to easily integrate AI into web-based tools, the Built-In AI API is a convenient option | potato4d D(iary)

I've never seen that before.
'Although it violates X's rules, we have determined that it has public interest and will therefore continue to display it.' https://t.co/yplWqKjI7T
— Yukito (@6yhsdsiswmcd) August 10, 2026

My wallet was stolen after I left it in the restroom, but I was able to recover it safely thanks to the anti-loss tag - honeylab's blog

My son asked me to 'ask the AI how much money I can ask Santa for,' so I nervously asked it right in front of him, and Gemini did its best to read the situation. pic.twitter.com/cj4Ss88wqw
— Hiroyuki Ota (hota) (@hota911) August 11, 2026

'Forcibly using smartphone facial recognition': New police investigation method raises concerns about 'going too far' - Asahi Shimbun

I've compiled a summary of the unauthorized access to E-Store's ShopServe - piyolog

I personally developed a collection of web tools for 'slacking off' using Next.js + Cloudflare.

NotebookLM has become an agent—How information gathering has changed with Obsidian integration | Kenji Sato

Weathernews Inc. adds AI agent to its corporate weather information service, 'Weathernews for business'.

Word, which was being overwhelmed by Ichitaro, is gaining market share by leveraging the popularity of Excel through bundling: Yomiuri Shimbun

Reduce Codex token consumption by 30% using BM25.

Discontinuation of the silent messaging feature in LINE Labs | LINE Help Center

I tried out Claude Code's new 'Cross-Session Messaging' feature | DevelopersIO

Disable CursorUIViewService, which continuously uses memory on macOS.

Germany, expanding renewable energy, sees electricity prices surge temporarily due to solar eclipse (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News

The bottleneck in AI-driven development is humans – Raycast eliminates manual work.

Research on methods for conveying responses from a streaming chat UI to screen readers.

One joint costs as much as a small EV... The reality of humanoid robots in China: 'You can buy them, but you can't afford to maintain them' [Repost] | 36Kr Japan | The largest media outlet specializing in Chinese tech and startups

I tried running a 284B DeepSeek V4 Flash-0731 on two DGX Spark cards | DevelopersIO

Timbre ① Frequency and Harmonics - Page 2 (of 2) - SoundQuest

No wonder it's used so often... The reason why President's 'That's so true' is such a strong title.

The history of 'sorya' is surprisingly old.

During summer vacation, you go to a pool or river → take pictures in swimsuits (including your children) → upload them to some kind of cloud service → your Google account gets banned → if you use email, everything stops.

↑I've confirmed about 3 cases this month, including on Twitter.
— AVerMediaJP (@AVerMediaJapan) August 11, 2026

Regarding Takaichi's visit to the Kumamoto disaster area, the group of accounts posting the same comments are probably not 'Smartphone Farm' - Cyber Dust

We are currently in final discussions with KDDI regarding Rakuten Mobile's roaming agreement.

Roaming will continue beyond October in areas where Rakuten Mobile's coverage is taking time. Conversely, roaming will be reduced in areas where Rakuten Mobile already has sufficient coverage.
— Hiroshi (Mickey) Mikitani (@hmikitani) August 12, 2026

A 10-year-old girl was found to have used her grandfather's smartphone to create a Google account, obtain a Gmail address, and register on various social media platforms, attempting to contact her favorite male VTuber via direct messages (DMs) - Togetter

Estimated cost for creating a local LLM environment using used server GPUs (MI50 / P40 / P100 / V100 / CMP 170HX)

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)
[MMD Theater] Stop it, Zunda Arrow - Nico Nico Douga

This past January, I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Rumiko Takahashi in San Francisco. I was so nervous! #VIZmedia #deYoungMuseum
VIZ Teatime for Two with Rumiko Takahashi and Junji Ito https://t.co/xVANnxTfw9 From @YouTube
— Junji Ito (@junjiitofficial) August 9, 2026

In conclusion, Satsuki swimsuit

'If you move, you'll fall.'

Mechanical limit state pic.twitter.com/NJhg35r3gT
— lente🌸 (@lentenrose_ba) August 9, 2026

The bizarre statement that 'the producer had a fork wrapped around his arm' that appeared in a long interview with Nagano-sensei about the movie 'Chiikawa' has been revealed to be a fashionable item - Togetter

A suspiciously unlicensed Saint Seiya RPG released without permission from Nintendo and Shueisha?! [Saint Seiya: Pegasus's Illusion / Famicom] [Retro Game Commentary] - Nico Nico Douga

19 [Super Chameleon] Exit 8 Stage! Anomaly occurs, escape! [Voiceroid commentary, Yukkuri commentary] - Nico Nico Douga

The limits of the Famicom?! A super high-speed action game [Fire Bum / Famicom Disk System] [Retro Game Let's Play Commentary] - Nico Nico Douga

All comments and illustrations submitted for the works presented at 'COMITIA157,' held on June 7, 2026, have been published on the official COMITIA website ↓ https://t.co/GIiZw3IB2b

It is also partially featured in the catalog 'Tears Magazine 157,' which is available at participating bookstores (A) https://t.co/umKga77tHv pic.twitter.com/SHSbsstbCq
— COMITIA Executive Committee (@COMITIAofficial) August 11, 2026

Regarding inquiries about publishing works submitted to the tie-up contest without going through the management | Shosetsuka ni Narou Group Official Blog

Is one hour a day too little gaming time?! Brutal Action Game [Adventure Island by Takahashi Meijin / Famicom] [Retro Game Let's Play Commentary] - Nico Nico Douga

'Mushoku Tensei III' Episode 7 Non-Credit Opening Movie / Opening Theme: 'Mebuki no Uta' by Yuiko Ohara - YouTube

'Mushoku Tensei III: Jobless Reincarnation III - Chaos Breaker Arc' PV / New chapter starts August 16th (Sun) / Airing every Sunday - YouTube

At an event, a cosplayer fell ill and collapsed. She took refuge in a cool cafe and was treated to tea, but afterwards she said she was 'fine' and resumed filming without even a word of thanks → 'That's unacceptable,' 'She should have bowed down in apology' - Togetter

[Full Article] Missing Pages Discovered in 'Solitary Gourmet' Paperback; Weekly SPA! Editorial Department Apologizes; Flaws in Editing and Printing Process - Sponichi Annex Entertainment

Further updates on the case where a One Piece card game store tournament winner was falsely accused of declining the victory... Three months after the victory and a month and a half after the incident came to light, the winner's commemorative gift finally arrived - Togetter

I often hear that offerings for the Buddhist altar during Obon spoil quickly because of the heat, but I never knew there was a way to preserve them like this...! pic.twitter.com/SxNTr2Rllu
— Monzusu (@monnzusu) August 11, 2026

I'm currently only interested in eating chocolate mint! https://t.co/8k76YqQOku pic.twitter.com/kuS45PHrgd
— tenten (@tentenchan2525) August 12, 2026

[Obituary] Announcement of the passing of Professor Yoko Umezu pic.twitter.com/GpNQHe8lUj
— Shonen Gangan (@shonen_gangan) August 12, 2026

Obituary - Monthly Shonen Gangan | SQUARE ENIX

Manga artist Yoko Umezu passed away on July 7, 2026, due to a stroke.

Siren pic.twitter.com/GBvozmUI0y
— Himuro (@himuro11) August 9, 2026

My recent thoughts pic.twitter.com/vkggHNTilk
— Shota Noguchi @8/15 South 1 [l-38a] (@nstime23) August 11, 2026

An article by someone who strongly dislikes the capsule toy shops that have been popping up in shopping malls recently has received various reactions: 'Calling it a dystopia is an exaggeration,' 'It symbolizes the weakness of desires in Japan today,' 'It gives me a sense of nihilism' - Togetter

'A total chameleon'

Sales have reached 20 million copies!
thank you!

tj9nb to ms! pic.twitter.com/XfzDy8FhIU
— LEMORION🌌レモリオン (@lemorion1224) August 12, 2026

◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)
Why are there fewer drug-related scandals among comedians compared to singers and actors? → It seems that Hitoshi Matsumoto's influence is significant for the fourth generation and beyond: 'I want to do everything 100 percent on my own until I die' - Togetter

Three football federations issue joint statement calling FIFA subsidiary establishment plan a 'fundamental betrayal' | NHK News | Football, European Football

Santayu Dokumamushi, 90 years old, speaks about the realities of war: 'A severed ankle in my shoe,' 'My brother changed after being detained'... The tragedy continued even after the war ended | Weekly Women's PRIME

I'm from Kanagawa, but I live in Okinawa. Of course I'm rooting for Okinawa Shogaku! The reason? Because when I was a high school baseball player, they lost to Yokohama High School 66-0! '66-0?!' - Togetter

Utamaru explains why you shouldn't go to the movies on a date | miyearnZZ Labo

The list of the 15 most disliked celebrities of 1976 was published.

(All About Television / Nobuo Shiga) pic.twitter.com/tL1rKVtOIc
— Takaki Hiroshi (@video3000) August 11, 2026

'Can't women become Kabuki actors?' Yoshio Kojima's response to a difficult question from an elementary school student: Asahi Shimbun

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
[Chibo] Summer Menu Part 2: 'Spicy Summer Feast.' Starts August 20th (Thu)! | Chibo

(PDF file) Get a head start on autumn! Three products featuring the flavor of Kyoho grapes are now available at Zetteria's 'Kyoho Grape Shake Fair'