Aug 28, 2026 18:26:00

Headline news for August 28, 2026

The lifestyle brand 'HUMAN MADE' and Nissin Foods' 'Cup Noodle' have collaborated to create ' Cup Noodle HUMAN MADE ,' which will be released on September 1, 2026. The HUMAN MADE and Cup Noodle logos are placed on the lid's opening, and the polar bear, the icon of HUMAN MADE, is printed on the underside of the lid. It will be priced at 267 yen (tax included) and will be sold exclusively at FamilyMart.

Announcement of the release of limited edition design packaging for HUMAN MADE x Cup Noodles
https://www.humanmade.jp/news/human-made-cupnoodle-2026-Aug.html

Lifestyle brand 'HUMAN MADE' collaborates with Nissin Foods for the third time, releasing limited-edition designs of Nissin's 'Cup Noodles' from September 1st (Tuesday) in limited quantities. Official 'FAMIMA' merchandise from the flagship store will also be available, and the true nature of the 'Famima flavor' will be revealed. | News Release | FamilyMart
https://www.family.co.jp/company/news_releases/2026/20260828_02.html

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

I tried 'One-Hand Bento,' a futuristic food that fits entirely in one hand, at the Osaka-Kansai Expo: a nori bento (seaweed bento) for a reasonable 500 yen, and an eggplant with excellent miso sauce - GIGAZINE

We recreated the Yamanote Line ride experience using 'Yamanote,' which can reproduce the station melodies and announcements of the Yamanote Line by specifying the departure station and direction of travel - GIGAZINE

A bill banning smartphone use during classes has passed the South Korean National Assembly - GIGAZINE

Why do cats dislike closed doors? - GIGAZINE

The long-awaited 'Koshian Bar' has finally arrived! Is it harder than the 'Azuki Bar'? What does it taste like? A taste test review - GIGAZINE

'Chupette,' a summer treat with a history of over 30 years, is ending production - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)

The American concept of gayness has come to seem like something out of Edo-era Japan: anyone who dips their soba noodles in broth is gay.
— Nanayou (@nanayoh) August 27, 2026

I was watching a live camera feed of penguins (as a hobby) and it was quite shocking. pic.twitter.com/Mcwmj84ITl
— Hajime Yu (@hajime_yu11) August 27, 2026

I sent a photo of the breakfast buffet and got the reply, 'Are you hospitalized?' pic.twitter.com/UOU0C4RFf7
— Maataso @ Follow Back (@5m91r) August 27, 2026

I think this is the ultimate solution for shoe storage. I've been using it for 15 years now.
It's portable and can be stacked vertically in several layers. Simply separate your summer and winter clothes and rotate them back and forth.

I really like it, and it's so convenient.
I wonder if it will sell. I'm not actually selling it, though. pic.twitter.com/tNsVneVWxB
— Magocra | Paper and Products | Puzzle-Solving Crafts (@magocra_ft) August 27, 2026

◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)

Along with the sound of cicadas.

Something is moving from one jellyfish to another. pic.twitter.com/RZ6hpDfitP
— izu_uni (@izu_umi233) August 27, 2026

It's really getting in the way, but is it really effective enough to restrict car traffic? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/MQtosQg3Lj
— Hayamin☆Mi (@haya_ming) August 27, 2026

I recently found a pigeon nest and have been watching it every day, but it's finally been fledged. 🥺
I'm glad I was able to take a picture of her giving the pigeon milk!
The fluffy feathers on its head are hilarious lol #pigeon #chick #pigeonmilk pic.twitter.com/wg3svmqwYv
— nanaco 🐿 (@nanapint) August 28, 2026

Watching how people like Yuriko Koike, Ichiro Ozawa, and Kazuya Shinba operate, it's clear that 'first-class politicians' have mastered the art of completely erasing their presence when things get tough, like the 'Zetsu' technique from Hunter x Hunter.
— woodstock (@woodstock0130) August 27, 2026

Is it really okay to have that much money on display?
When I told the store clerk that, he scoffed and said, 'It's okay, we have cameras.'
Sorry for being nosy~ pic.twitter.com/annW5KUmif
— Kensaku Oishi (@k_bigstone) August 27, 2026

He's such a nuisance!
So, today I went to Ootoya for the first time in several years. I ordered their most popular dish, the 'Chicken Kaasan-ni Set Meal.' But I couldn't find Kaasan-ni on the touch panel. Since it's chicken, you'd think it would be in the 'Chicken' category, right? But it wasn't there.
The correct answer is the 'Fish and Clay Pot' category.
Add 'chicken' to the list too! The UI is bad. https://t.co/LpfYjJJ2Ym pic.twitter.com/bdJ5rMgWYd
— Tatsuki Noda (@tatsukino) August 27, 2026

I was on the Hanasaki Line when a stuffed deer suddenly appeared in front of Akkeshi Station. I was like, 'Wow, that's amazing!' and then it started moving. It was really a little scary, but it was beautiful... It was wild. pic.twitter.com/gICRNWey2A
— yuuuusaa (@yuuuusaa0) August 27, 2026

I recently wrote about how the Hachiko Line makes a large detour around the Hachigata Castle ruins. The legend says that local people opposed the plan to cut straight through the castle grounds. I prefaced my post by saying I couldn't verify this with historical records, but I received many helpful suggestions regarding the topography, elevation differences, and freight transfers with the Chichibu Railway, so I decided I had to investigate further... https://t.co/GIEQzhlN4J
— Yorii Town Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team (@visit_yorii) August 28, 2026

Many people think that Genghis Khan is Mongolian cuisine, but Mongolians don't grill meat on helmets, and in fact, they didn't have the custom of grilling meat in the first place - Togetter

They never bought any of the children's luxuries and lived a life of saving money except for one overseas trip a year, but after all the siblings left home, their parents built a mansion... The children never lived in the large house, and the child lives there alone - Togetter

I trust food waste disposers → Wow!! I'm glad I believed in them, is this fish meal? Is it edible? 'Something you absolutely must not eat' - Togetter

When I was sorting through my grandmother's belongings after she passed away, several people from her religious group showed up... They packed almost everything into boxes, including the washing machine, Buddhist altar, and other unwanted items, which was quite shocking → Mixed reactions: 'I'm grateful' - Togetter

86-year-old man who survived a fall reunites with backpack he threw into glacier 63 years later - CNN.co.jp

When I was working part-time at a coffee shop, I often delivered food to the dentist's office on the second floor. The owner noticed we were running low on dishes, so he told me to 'go and search the place'... I said 'Roger that,' and went, only to find a huge amount of stuff and collect it all - Togetter

◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
Japan's first program-controlled collaborative 'remote-controlled aircraft cleaning robot' introduced at Narita Airport | Press Release | JAL Corporate Website

WordPress.com Student Plan: Create a website for free for the first year.

To promote AI-driven development within organizations - Speaker Deck

Why 'povo 5G SA is out of range' is not due to 'device incompatibility' but a KDDI configuration error - Keitai Watch

Verify Terraform on a local AWS emulator.

As someone who first spoke of 'democratizing AI' in Japan, I'd like to talk about how it's about time I really stopped talking about 'democratizing' it.

Samsung Announces Global Launch of 'Samsung Galaxy S26 FE' – Samsung Newsroom Japan

My 5090 suddenly caught fire, why...? pic.twitter.com/EJOYtN0zsv
— Yoichi OCHIAI (@ochyai) August 27, 2026

'It's great that the design doesn't trust humans.' Using a cord reel while it's still wound up almost caused a fire... → A product that requires the cord to be fully extended before use makes sense - Togetter

Local LLM is finally usable on a MacBook Pro 128GB — Qwen3.8 Flash Next test results

Hatena Alphabets! All players enter! - orangestar2

Making soft serve ice cream at home is so much fun! Coffee floats are my favorite! [Home Appliance Review] - Home Appliance Watch

Consumer Affairs Agency to amend law to prohibit obstruction of subscription cancellations and allow for injunctions - Nikkei

Instilling AI-driven development within a team - A year in which a team that 'didn't write a single line' nurtured Harness - Speaker Deck

A tragedy that even AI couldn't prevent: A high school girl took her own life after seeking advice | Mainichi Shimbun

About povo2.0's 5G SA compatible devices | au network smartphone plan starting from zero basic fee [Official] povo2.0

With the '5G SA service' which was launched on August 25, 2026, an issue occurred where some devices were unable to connect to the network.
Our investigation revealed that we had unintentionally made incorrect settings in our connection configuration.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience and trouble caused to our customers.

A configuration change (correction) was implemented on the evening of August 27, 2026, and currently, devices compatible with 5G SA can connect to the network normally (Note).

We have released the Claude Code hands-on workshop from Kyushu University as a workshop kit that allows you to create a product on your own | DevelopersIO

Prime Minister Takaichi to receive AI instruction on the 28th; instructors include Team Mirai party leader Yasuno | NHK News | Generative AI/Artificial Intelligence

In court, evidence such as 'the defendant confessed their crime to ChatGPT' is frequently presented → Is AI becoming like a modern-day confessional? - Togetter

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)
Draw the strongest monster and defeat your opponent! Can Tako-nee and X win?! [AI Pixel Art Battle] - Nico Nico Douga

I had told them not to use too many real place names because this manga features a lot of weird staff and weird customers, but I guess due to location constraints or something, the drama just casually mentions Kanagawa Prefecture...
I had been told in advance that the name Shizushima Library was something they had come up with.
— zuino (@zuino) August 27, 2026

Lupin III: Bye Bye Liberty - Crisis in a Flash!
Aired in April 1989

confession

I recently wrote about how I took the liberty of changing one of Dezaki's storyboards for a scene in this work, and this is that scene. ... pic.twitter.com/JuS3GZ3q53
— Hideaki Matsuoka (@Aki19561) August 27, 2026

TV Anime 'The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Really Really Love You' In-Anime 'Pepepe no Pentaro' Opening Movie | Season 3 Now Airing!!! - YouTube

TV Anime 'Ice Castle' Season 2 First PV | Airing nationwide simultaneously on 28 TBS network stations every Thursday at 11:56 PM starting October 1st, 2014 - YouTube

FictionJunction 'Kanata' (Theme song for 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night') Music Video - YouTube

[Scheduled to air in Spring 2027!] 'Kindergarten WARS' Voice Comic PV Part 2 - YouTube

The Journey of Madoka Kaname and Homura Akemi | In Commemoration of the Release of Walpurgis Night - YouTube

Starting now with 'ELDEN RING' - YouTube

Fatal Fury: CotW | Duck King - YouTube

[Japanese] Fatal Fury: CotW | Duck King | Character Breakdown - YouTube

Fatal Fury: CotW | Rick Stroud & Duck King | Long Animation Trailer - YouTube

Aggelos 2 | Now on sale! - YouTube

Project Motor Racing 'V8 Power Pack' Trailer - YouTube

Interview with Masayoshi Yokoyama, CEO of RGG Studio, creator of 'STRANGER THAN HEAVEN,' at Summer Game Fest 2026 - YouTube

[Announcement regarding 'Super Princess Kaguya! Thank You for Your Hard Work']

Comic Market 108...
— 'Super Princess Kaguya!' Official (@Cho_KaguyaHime) August 28, 2026

Announcement of New Cast Member 'Kanon Himeno' | [Official] THE IDOLM@STER Portal (Idolmaster)

Following auditions, we are pleased to announce that Koki Ino will be taking on the role of Kanon Himeno as her voice actor.

The theatrical film Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Walpurgis Night opens today. Please check it out! ✨✨ #MadokaMagica pic.twitter.com/Lm3gRMcuw6
— Aoki Ume (@umeaoki) August 27, 2026

#flatteringpig
It's finished!
Based on everyone's feedback during the prototype stage, we added a button to the top. We also kept the previous button at a lower position so that even children can press it (*ﾟ▽ﾟ)ﾉpic.twitter.com/beegfdOt46
— 6jiro＠8/30 Kudamatsu Model Exchange Meeting Yamaguchi Prefecture (@6jiro1) August 27, 2026

Elf kid pic.twitter.com/AGU1CyHr1Q
— tenten (@tentenchan2525) August 28, 2026

Seriously, the person who came up with the name 'Loco Moco' deserves some kind of award; they have amazing taste WWWWWW pic.twitter.com/EUtCeCDFb1
— Yu (@mizu_11_nagi) August 26, 2026

I have fond memories of traveling around the country alone, with timetables and maps in hand, taking pictures of steam locomotives and bullet trains, back when I was in elementary school over half a century ago.

For someone like me, a train enthusiast, this is a dream project❗ A hobby project collaborating with #Shinkalion is underway 🚅💨… https://t.co/9MniXIrHWO
— Shoji Kawamori (@kawamoriexpo) August 28, 2026

◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)
UEFA is considering filing charges against FIFA president for breach of trust and has initiated legal proceedings, including requesting disclosure of evidence from a US court.

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
[Limited Quantity] CoCo Ichibanya's Butter Chicken Curry | Curry House CoCo Ichibanya