Headline news for August 21, 2026


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The official trailer for 'Armored Trooper Votoms: The Grey Witch,' a brand new installment in the 'Armored Trooper Votoms' series produced as part of Sunrise's 50th anniversary celebrations, has been released. This film will be a two-part theatrical release, with the first part opening nationwide on November 20, 2026 (Friday). Mamoru Oshii is directing, Ryosuke Takahashi is handling the original story and supervision, Sunrise is producing, and Production IG is providing production assistance.

'Armored Trooper Votoms: The Grey Witch' Official Trailer - Theatrical Release November 20, 2026 - YouTube


Armored Trooper Votoms: The Gray Witch
https://www.votoms-gh.com/

'Armored Trooper Votoms: The Grey Witch' is set not after the end of the Hundred Years' War as depicted in the TV series, but towards the end of the war. Director Mamoru Oshii newly depicts the drama of soldiers who pilot humanoid weapons called 'ATs (Armored Troopers)' and whose lives are treated as expendable.

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

Smartphones are covered in a huge amount of bacteria; how exactly should you clean them? - GIGAZINE

A female shark that had not had contact with a male for four years has reportedly laid eggs - GIGAZINE

A study suggests that a person's personality can be predicted based on their choice between owning a cat or a dog - GIGAZINE

What kind of life has Morris Chang, the founder of TSMC, the world's largest semiconductor foundry, led? - GIGAZINE

Microsoft's AI reportedly identified a food bank in Ottawa, Canada, as a must-see tourist attraction - GIGAZINE

A website has appeared where you can play 'Super Mario 64' for free in your browser - GIGAZINE

Why using conditioner after a nuclear attack is dangerous - GIGAZINE

'Y-zawa Real Estate' offers a collection of properties where you can tell something is 'off' just by looking at the floor plan - GIGAZINE

'Cold Tube' developed to keep rooms cool without using air conditioning - GIGAZINE

'Adding a little water to whiskey makes it taste better,' scientifically proven - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)













◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)
Eleven large private universities are considering increasing the number of science and engineering students and introducing interdisciplinary education... Some universities are also considering reducing the number of humanities students: Yomiuri Shimbun

Scholar who accused Cambridge University professor of plagiarism suspended from Belgian university - BBC News

'Whose smell is this, meow?' Cat urine found to contain a 'business card'; analysis based on the cat's reaction to the smell [Iwate Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

◆Society, Politics, and Economy (Events, World News, Business)
Professor Seiko Mimaki of Doshisha University warns against Japan's subservience to the US, stating that 'Japan should protest and demand its withdrawal' regarding the Trump administration's ICC sanctions: Tokyo Shimbun Digital




<Statement from Director Akane regarding the sanctions> An emergency reprint has been decided for 'Fighting War Crimes: The International Criminal Court Will Not Yield,' a book by Tomoko Akane, Director of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has been sanctioned by the US Trump administration. | Press release from Bungei Shunju Ltd.

I was somewhat expecting the sanctions against me this time, so I'm not surprised.

The important thing is to prevent this from becoming the beginning of the end of the international 'rule of law.'

Support from Japan and the Japanese people will be a crucial factor.



《The true meaning behind the statement, 'Even if I die, there will be someone to replace me as judge'》The true face of Tomoko Akane, ICC Director, whose sanctions were announced by the US government: 'She is under strict security with bodyguards even in her private life,' ''I am just an ordinary person'...' | NEWS Post Seven

Interview with ICC Director Akane: 'The Role of the International Criminal Court and My Thoughts on the Japanese Judicial System' - YouTube


'Violence and sexual harassment involving touching breasts and buttocks are commonplace': Abuse suspected at agricultural corporation in Kyogoku Town, Hokkaido... Four Myanmar women who fled the area reveal the horrific reality; their 'father,' a town council member, and others refuse to be interviewed. 《Series 1》 | TBS NEWS DIG

Is violence against foreign workers with 'specified skills' becoming commonplace? Immigration authorities investigate farm in Hokkaido | Mainichi Shimbun

Identifications of four deceased workers confirmed after collision with express train on Tobu Nikko Line tracks in Kanuma City, Tochigi Prefecture | TBS NEWS DIG

Tobu Railway accident that killed four people: Lookout gave flag signal to indicate workers had evacuated... Possibility of lack of coordination with 'relay lookout': Yomiuri Shimbun

German woman received treatment at the 8th station of Mt. Fuji before heading to the summit... Unable to descend from the 8th station on her own, she was rescued by police = Shizuoka Prefectural Police | TBS NEWS DIG

Seven-year-old elementary school student rescued after being alone on Mt. Fuji; father abandoned her after she became fussy... Mountain hut staff requested rescue = Shizuoka Prefectural Police | TBS NEWS DIG

US aircraft carrier named after Pearl Harbor attack hero (Black soldier) may be renamed to honor Trump - CNN EXCLUSIVE - CNN.co.jp

'Severely outdated': Experts baffled by Trump's order to return to steam catapults on next-generation aircraft carrier (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

US aircraft carrier Lincoln returns from Middle East; long-term deployment may have worsened crew mental health - CNN.co.jp

Israeli military admits to firing shots at the car in which a 5-year-old girl was killed in Gaza City; criminal investigation launched - BBC News

First execution under the Takaichi administration: One death sentence carried out in Osaka for arson attack on a pachinko parlor killing five people | Mainichi Shimbun

Reading Politics: Will the lèse-majesté law be revived? A movement spreading among conservative lawmakers regarding the protection of the Imperial Family | Mainichi Shimbun

Okinawa gubernatorial election: Denny Tamaki removes 'Henoko' from his policy platform... 'Strong backlash against support activities' following the ship capsizing accident: Local News: Yomiuri Shimbun

Kawasaki City's decontamination waste to be disposed of in Fukushima Prefecture; official in charge expresses 'deep regret': Asahi Shimbun

Invoice for home renovations submitted to Takenaka Corporation under the guise of 'large roof ring construction costs' [Osaka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

Further report on the simultaneous fireworks display in three cities around Lake Biwa: A man claiming to be the organizer has sought support from the mayor of Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture... Governor Taizo Mikazuki expresses regret. Hikone City, Nagahama City: Yomiuri Shimbun

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will abolish the Cool Japan Fund due to massive accumulated deficits: Asahi Shimbun

Books not reaching bookstores!? New law doubles delivery fees: The future of book distributors | Mainichi Shimbun

China Evergrande founder sentenced to life imprisonment for fraud and other crimes; group fined 370 billion yen. (2 photos) International News: AFPBB News

Theme park 'Ise Ninja Kingdom' suddenly closes... Operator says 'sales plummeted due to rumors and reputational damage' and 'for business reconstruction': Yomiuri Shimbun

Tax incentives for individual-向け government bonds could lead to a 'shift of 100 trillion yen in deposits,' creating headwinds for regional finance - Nikkei

A 5,000 yen all-you-can-drink deal turned into a 9.62 million yen rip-off bar scam orchestrated by a group calling themselves 'Rayleigh' - Sankei News

Large quantities of bread and chicken liver have been illegally dumped daily along a prefectural road within the Oyama National Park... covering approximately 40 kilometers over five days. 'The purpose is completely different from ordinary illegal dumping.' Bear sightings have been reported in the area... raising concerns about attracting bears to feed. | TBS NEWS DIG

Pet dog bites and kills toy poodle during walk; owner ordered to pay 355,000 yen in damages - Kobe District Court Himeji Branch ruling | Society | Kobe Shimbun NEXT

Choshi Electric Railway's 'Nauru Station' to close at the end of August following complaints; naming rights contract announced → Nauru's tourism bureau says 'we don't want to cause trouble' (Sponichi) | Mainichi Shimbun

◆Lifestyle (Life, Living, Health)




I made a strange dish by microwaving a watermelon until it was mushy → Apparently, there's a dish in Italy where you can make carpaccio out of this mushy watermelon. 'Actually, it's quite tasty.' - Togetter

My son was playing in the pool in our yard, and the elementary school kids from next door kept coming over to join in, which I hated... In the end, I drained the water right in front of them and sent them home → It's better to refuse them because of the risk of infection and accidents - Togetter

'Isn't the idea to let it cool down to room temperature?' A note discussing the importance of cooling curry down has become a hot topic; the content is important, but the writing style is equally entertaining - Togetter




I love going to art museums, but when I go with someone who isn't used to them, I tell them, 'If you were a master thief, which piece would you steal?' and they tend to look at the exhibits more seriously. - Togetter




At the age of eight, I climbed Mount Fuji with my father and brother. I reached my physical limit at the eighth station, but my father and brother continued their ascent to the summit... I spent several hours on the rocks, clutching my water bottle, oxygen spray can, and a single bar of chocolate. - Togetter







I was in the relaxation room of a public bathhouse when a girl with a towel around her waist and bare torso casually came out of the women's bath and tumbled over. I wonder if she did it on purpose or by mistake - Togetter

'You can kill Anisakis if you chew it well!' is also a myth. → Many people were shocked by the real-life experiences that followed: '????' 'The world is a strange place' - Togetter

A woman who had an account opened without her consent at Iwaki Credit Union and is being asked to repay a loan exceeding her credit limit has filed a lawsuit seeking to be exempt from repayment obligations. The first oral argument in the case has begun, but the defendant was absent. - Togetter

A friend of mine was trying to escape from abusive parents and was told to 'leave your bankbook behind,' which caused him distress. I advised him, 'At worst, if your account is sold, your life will be ruined.' - Togetter

[Warning: Spider images] The gruesome end of a huntsman spider that continued to hunt pests in a scorching hot warehouse while the homeowner was away → After someone pointed out, 'Is that a molted shell?', we went to check and had a touching reunion - Togetter

Lalande's Nishida's comment upon arriving at JR Matsuyama Station, 'There's practically nothing here,' reflects the realistic feelings of someone living in the Tokyo metropolitan area. → The conversation expands to discuss Matsuyama's development - Togetter

Kyoto City has decided to abolish extracurricular activities at its municipal junior high schools... From now on, those who want to participate seriously will be divided into 'Kyoto Club' (which requires a participation fee) and 'Free Club' (which is free)... There are aspects where this is unavoidable due to the overwhelming burden on teachers - Togetter

I tried cleaning a German butcher shop | Sausage Sister

When washing black cotton clothes in a top-loading washing machine using liquid detergent, fabric softener, and fragrance beads on the 'automatic' cycle, a white powdery substance appears, which is a problem... What should I do? → Various solutions gathered - Togetter




◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
Building and operating a monitoring system to detect model quality degradation in recommendation APIs - ZOZO TECH BLOG

Creating a Consultation Investigation Agent with Claude Managed Agents — Managing the Overall Configuration and Agent Definitions - Findy Tech Blog

Trend Micro (JP) Releases Personal Security Threat Trends Report for the First Half of 2026




'I was completely engrossed in reading it.' A university professor's critique of a final report perfectly captures the current state of AI and is fascinating, with a satisfying punchline at the end - Togetter

How I made watching YouTube while gaming much more enjoyable by putting my dormant built-in GPU to work | Saamon

Illustrious Tech Blog - AI Research & Model Development

When we developed an in-house app, we were shocked by the sheer number of requests for 'Can you implement a dark mode?' 'I don't want to use apps without a dark mode anymore' - Togetter




Noetra CEO Tanba expresses anxiety: 'If we fail, there's no turning back' - Nikkei

Performance issues with Perl regular expressions encountered on Hatena Blog - Hatena Developer Blog

Improvements for the practical application of ultra-low-cost full-text search - Gouki's Notes

Despite increased ad clicks, sales didn't grow; the culprit was a 'bot'...Ad fraud rampant in the world - estimated 35 billion yen in damages in Japan: Yomiuri Shimbun

'We cannot betray trust,' says the president of 'Tsūhan Seikatsu' (mail-order company)... Following reports of Rakuten's entry into the 'interceptor drone' market, they withdraw from Rakuten Market: Tokyo Shimbun Digital

Panasonic Launches 7 New Models of Slanted Drum Washing Machines and Dryers, Including the NA-LX129FL | Consumer Products | Products & Services | Press Releases | Panasonic Newsroom Japan

Make your Amazon shopping even more convenient with just one click. We've launched a new feature: 'Add to Delivery Schedule.' - About Amazon Japan

What to do if billing continues after canceling your subscription | Rcawaii (R-Kawaii) Official

Monthly subscription fashion rental service continues to charge even after cancellation procedures (Announcement) - National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan

The 'Kyoto Shimbun Podcast' is pretty good. - Nejimaki Diary

Onboarding AI Agents with Internal Knowledge: Designing Skills and Evals

How do editors proofread Japanese (and can this be automated)? - golden-lucky's Diary

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)
[12th Hijiki Festival] Continued Tsumugi Meeting [Flying Start] - Nico Nico Douga



Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 | Release Date Announcement Teaser Trailer - YouTube


The vertical-scrolling manga service 'comico' has announced its closure—a former heavy spender reflects on why he 'stopped opening it at some point' (1/2 page) - ITmedia NEWS

Have portable game consoles disappeared? A look back at the 'gamble' of the game console business with a scholar - Levatech LAB

Trailer for the movie 'GROTESQQQUE' and 'Erians' | Releasing November 6th (Fri)! - YouTube


'Puella Magi Madoka Magica' x Monogatari Series | 'Magical Girl Yotsugi☆Peace' Episode 1 'It's like we only met in a dream...' - YouTube


'Fool's Night' | Teaser PV #2 | Netflix Worldwide Exclusive Release November 26, 2026 - YouTube


Anime 10th Anniversary 'One-Punch Man Exhibition' Ending Theater Special PV - YouTube


'Expelled from Paradise: Resonance of the Heart' Fifth Teaser PV [Released 11/13] - YouTube


Game 'Expelled from Paradise -The Stellar Angel-' Teaser PV | Released August 21, 2026 - YouTube


Mind Diver | Console Version Release PV | PlayStation®5 & Nintendo Switch 2 - YouTube


[Genshin Impact] Experience C108 Snezhnaya Aftermovie - YouTube


'Two Point Museum' x 'Cult of the Lamb' Trailer - YouTube


Minecraft Dungeons II: Official Gameplay Trailer - YouTube


Dark Reflection - Launch Trailer | PS5® & PS4® Games - YouTube


'Once Human' - Console Version Producer's In-Depth Explanation | PS5® Games - YouTube


'Salvation: Echoes of War': Final Preview | PS5® Games - YouTube


Onimusha: Way of the Sword - Formidable Enemy: Rakashōgan Appears! - YouTube


Onimusha Kirokucho 'Rashogan' 'Onimusha Way of the Sword' - YouTube


Crystal of Atlantis: Trailer for the New Profession 'Noiser' - YouTube


[Genshin Impact] Story Movie 'Xingfeng' - YouTube


I can pretty much understand it! 'CODE VEIN II' Story PV [Spoilers Included] - YouTube


[Collapse: Star Rail] A Journey Through a Thousand Stars PV 'Beyond the Countless Voices' - YouTube


Marvel's Wolverine Story Trailer - YouTube


Star Wars Zero Company | Official Final Trailer - YouTube





Nintendo games manage to balance 'anyone can clear it' and 'don't assume anyone can 100% clear it' → It seems like they think they can do whatever they want after showing the ending once - Togetter




'Reignite: New Testament - DoDonPachi Resurrection' Launch Trailer - YouTube


◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)










There's a theory that Noh theater in the past was three times faster than it is today, and Gagaku (Japanese court music) was four to twelve times faster... In fact, modern traditional music might not have been accurately transmitted. 'Does that mean it's like Dopa Gagaku?' - Togetter




◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
'Scotch® Removable Tape' will be available from Thursday, October 1, 2026.

Godiva introduces chocolate drinks and soft serve ice cream made with 'Setoka' oranges: 'Dark Chocolate Setoka Orange Chocolixir' and 'Dark Chocolate Setoka Orange Soft Serve Ice Cream' - available from September 4th, 2026 (Friday) | GODIVA

A powerful burst of flavor with a perfect balance of sourness and aroma! 'Yurinchi Set Meal' now on sale | Matsunoya | Matsuya Foods

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