Headline news for September 1, 2026



Big Boy will be holding a 'Mala Sauce Fair' starting September 8th, 2026. The 'Mala Sauce,' which is characterized by the spiciness of chili peppers and the numbing flavor of Sichuan peppercorns, will be given a Big Boy twist by adding crunchy garlic chips and other ingredients. The large hamburger steak with Mala Sauce will be available in three sizes: 150g for 1309 yen (tax included), 200g for 1485 yen (tax included), and 250g for 1705 yen (tax included).

Perfect for the autumn appetite! The delicious and spicy 'Mala Sauce' will make you unable to stop eating meat and rice! 'Mala Sauce Fair' is now being held! | News | Big Boy Official
https://www.bigboyjapan.co.jp/news/fair/6401.html

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

A summary of the steps to set up the development environment for 'Raspberry Pi Pico 2' and make an LED blink - GIGAZINE

I went to see how the Kanchidachi horses of Shiriyazaki, Aomori, spend their summer - GIGAZINE

The story behind Elon Musk's decision to acquire Twitter is revealed in his biography - GIGAZINE

Thanks to the popularity of AI, Anguilla, a small Caribbean island with a '.ai' domain, is earning billions of yen annually - GIGAZINE

What's happening in El Salvador, the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender? - GIGAZINE

US Marine Corps develops technology to construct concrete buildings in 24 hours using 3D printers - GIGAZINE

Amazing laser cleaner that removes rust from metal without leaving a single scratch by irradiating it with laser light - GIGAZINE

Successfully playing games at an astonishingly high frame rate of 1000fps: What kind of PC is needed? - GIGAZINE

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◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)
'Script' of Emperor Showa's 'Monologue' Discovered: The Process of its Creation Revealed | Mainichi Shimbun

The Nepal floods are not the end; can science predict what's next? | National Geographic Japan website

Regarding online videos featuring our university | Fukushima University

We have recently confirmed that an online video featuring our university contained remarks that could be perceived as lacking consideration regarding our students and educational and research activities.

Since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, Fukushima University has been working on education and research aimed at the reconstruction of Fukushima and the resolution of regional issues, in cooperation with local residents, as well as universities and research institutions both domestically and internationally.

In particular, research on nuclear disasters and environmental radioactivity is an important research activity for scientifically verifying the Fukushima experience and disseminating the findings both domestically and internationally.

We believe that students and faculty members who are sincerely engaged in these educational and research activities should never have their dignity violated.

Furthermore, we kindly request that you refrain from making defamatory remarks or engaging in inappropriate behavior towards any specific individual in connection with this matter.



'We don't want anyone to touch Fukushima University,' wakatte.tv makes a statement that's far more controversial than just a simple uproar, now regarding Fukushima University → In fact, Fukushima University has been putting a lot of effort into radiation research since the earthquake, even establishing a research institute - Togetter

Fukushima University issued a statement regarding 'Internet videos featuring our university': 'Students and faculty members who are sincerely engaged in educational and research activities must not have their dignity violated.' - Togetter

◆Society, Politics, and Economy (Events, World News, Business)
Ishin Party to field 20 candidates in Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly election; Yoshimura says 'complete overhaul of the assembly' | NEWSjp

[Breaking News] Japan demands accountability for US crimes from Iran | 47NEWS

Israeli right wing in uproar as far-right ruling party refuses to cooperate with another far-right ruling party (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News

[Not listed in the Prime Minister's schedule] Prime Minister Takaichi summons Yomiuri Shimbun's chief editor to her official residence... What was the 'unexpected content' revealed by a former Yomiuri employee? | Josei Jishin

First-ever public release of 'area-specific earthquake risk' for the Kinki region: Probability of M6.8 or higher earthquake occurring within 30 years is '50-60%'; Rokko-Awaji Island fault zone upgraded to 'S rank'; Risks lurking beneath your feet, not just the Nankai Trough [Latest active fault risk assessment] | TBS NEWS DIG

21 types of pests and diseases affecting US potatoes, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries identifies, in preparation for lifting import ban | NEWSjp

Prime Minister Takaichi to use Mirai Party leader Yasuno as a 'tutor' to create an app using AI | NHK News | Generative AI and artificial intelligence, price surge










Three Vietnamese nationals suspected of stealing copper wire not indicted | Kyoto Shimbun Digital, Kyoto/Shiga news site

Information on train operations and prospects for resumption of service following the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake / Hisatsu Orange Railway

Due to the effects of the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, train service has been suspended on the following sections: from Tuesday, September 1st, service will resume between Higo-Taura and Minamata. Train service between Yatsushiro and Higo-Taura will remain suspended, and alternative bus service will continue to be provided.

The replacement bus service will increase from the current six round trips to 11 southbound and 12 northbound trips on weekdays, coinciding with the start of the new school term in September for schools along the route. The number of buses will also be increased during peak hours.






[JR Yonesaka Line] Niigata Prefecture finalizes plans to convert to bus service, aiming for 'flexible operation' as service remains suspended on some sections since the heavy rains of 2022 | Niigata News NST

[Suspected Violation of Public Offices Election Act] Minister of Economy and Security Kimi Onoda Set Up an 'Unofficial Election Office' [Testimony from a Current City Council Member] | Bunshun Online

Russia may have used autonomous weapons (Tsuji's ANGLE) | NHK

Ottawa city considering renaming 'Trump Street' to 'Taco Street' - CNN.co.jp

Reading Politics: Is the Takaichi Administration's Refusal to Answer Questions Evolving? A Linguist's Perspective on the 'Technique of Not Answering' | Mainichi Shimbun

Starting today, a 30 km/h speed limit will be imposed on residential roads, but accidents involving cars and pedestrians continue... challenges remain in raising awareness: Yomiuri Shimbun

Indian Prime Minister Modi urges Putin to end fighting: 'All of humanity wants it' - Nikkei

Linimo, the levitation train connecting Studio Ghibli and Toyota, raises fares for the first time - Nikkei

One in four people would not evacuate during a disaster; the figure is particularly high among those in their 20s and 30s - Nikkei

Long-term interest rates rise to 3%, the highest level in approximately 30 years, driven by expectations of an early interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan | NHK News | Interest rates, finance

Reading Politics: The Split in the Center - What Caused the 'Failure'? Expert Views on Future Political Realignment | Mainichi Shimbun

Reading Politics: 'No matter which you choose, it's hell' - Middle Eastern divisions, attempts at 'opposition unity' collapse | Mainichi Shimbun

U.S. Army Secretary submits resignation, possibly due to conflict with Secretary of Defense - Report: Jiji.com

The principal apologized and then immediately left, announcing the cancellation of the Okinawa trip, among other things. Doshisha International's parent information session was chaotic for four hours - Sankei News

Ashizuri Underwater Aquarium to Abandon Reopening and Close for Business [Kochi] (Published August 31, 2026) | RKC NEWS NNN

The dissolution of the Unification Church is becoming a reality in South Korea as massive remittances from Japan cease, leading to a prison sentence for a 'supreme figure': Yomiuri Shimbun

US Treasury Secretary Bescent: 'Japan should take measures that will lead to a stronger yen' - Nikkei

◆Lifestyle (Life, Living, Health)
'The attackers weren't human.' Blinding them to prevent them from testifying, throwing concentrated sulfuric acid at them, even to the point where comrades had to protect the police officers... During the Narita struggle, police officers suffered horrific violence from opponents - Togetter
















Mizuho Bank: 'The seal you used is different from the one you used last month.' Me: 'But this is definitely the seal.' After checking, Mizuho: 'It seems the seal was different from usual just last month.' Me: 'Huh?' → If this is true, isn't this a pretty serious problem? - Togetter

Double-glazed windows in a 58-year-old building: 'Soundproofing' and 'Insulation' - Real-life experience after 6 years - Impress Watch

When my husband started teaching our daughter, he spoke to her in a harsh tone, saying things like, 'Concentrate properly,' and 'You subtract X from Y! You know that, right?!' When I pointed this out, he said, 'Strictness is important when it comes to studying' → This has caused a stir - Togetter




'When I realized that, I was ashamed of my own lack of imagination.' The reason you don't see wheelchair users is because they don't go outside - Togetter

An elderly woman was seen standing in the train station having wet herself, and the station staff were unable to help, so the police were contacted to take her into protective custody. This led to comments such as 'I'm scared of what will happen' and 'I'm in a panic and can't move' - Togetter

The more you learn about the Nepalese floods, the more you feel that 'Noah's Ark probably actually existed, albeit in a different form.' - Togetter

As someone from Osaka, the first time I went to Tokyo, the moment I thought, 'This is different from Osaka, this is Tokyo...!' was when a mother told her child, 'Stop that.' - Togetter

A Spaniard who was surprised when eating out in Japan... When their food arrived before everyone else's, their friends and family would say, 'Eat! It'll get cold!' → They thought, 'Can I eat first?' - Togetter

About two years ago, I received a job offer from a large local company that would have increased my annual salary by 1.5 million yen, but I was worried that I wouldn't be able to keep up, so I considered declining it. → Now, I've joined the company but I'm not keeping up. - Togetter

Niigata has incredibly delicious food and sake, but its tourist attractions are really weak, and when outsiders come, they can only offer hospitality that's like 'defeating Yamata no Orochi' (a mythical eight-headed serpent). - Togetter




◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
AI development methods for understanding AI without completely relying on it (as of August 2026)

If you're using J:COM, your Plume router might be blocking your DNS access to 18.204.152.241. The whole story of the problem - debiru Hatena Memo

Febri Site Closure Announcement | Febri




A summary of how to create a CLI to run Claude Code/Codex/Cursor via external events without interrupting a conversation session.

What judgments remain in the review process after implementation has shifted to AI? - A record of shifting the focus from code to AI judgment | DevelopersIO

Visualizing costs from the cloud to physical servers using a common schema, FOCUS - Pepabo Tech Portal

Never Give Up on 'Human Connections'—MIXI Founder Kenji Kasahara Discusses the Transformation of Social Networking Services and the Form of Security - INTERNET Watch

Already occurring: AI-driven murders in Palantir: About Project Maven - YAMDAS Current Update History

[Masahiro Yamaguchi's eBook Touch and Try] The business card-sized eBook reader 'Xteink X3'. No touch, light, or store – too hardcore - PC Watch

Ricoh develops physical AI technology that learns human movement from video footage and can be applied to various robots | Ricoh Group Corporate & IR | Ricoh

What is harness engineering? – Is it really true that 'more is more'? – Dentsu Research Institute Tech Blog

After winning an auction for an item marked 'cash on delivery,' I received a mysterious message afterward saying, 'Please pay cash on delivery. I don't know the shipping cost, so I've set the price at 3000 yen.' → The subsequent exchange was terrifying - Togetter

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)
From the Middle Ages to the Early Modern Period: Imagining 'Adventurers' and 'Guilds' in Historical Context | rain-bow

It's fine to have potatoes and tomatoes in a Western-style fantasy world, but there's one thing that makes you go 'huh?'... Bamboo → It's so convenient that if you have bamboo, you can't help but use it - Togetter

Sony Music announces the end of operations for its VTuber project 'VEE' | VEE Official Website




'Martian Successor Nadesico' 30th Anniversary PV - YouTube


Fee-chan, a used android, gets caught up in an incident [Software Talk Theater] - Nico Nico Douga



The second key visual, second trailer, and third movie ticket card information for Episode 5 of 'The Final Chapter' have been released! | Girls & Panzer The Final Chapter Official Website

'Girls & Panzer Final Chapter' Episode 5 Official Trailer #2 │ Theatrical release on October 9th (Fri)! - YouTube


'Girls & Panzer More Love-Love Operation!' TV Series PV | Broadcasting begins October 8th (Thursday)! - YouTube


National Sleep Prefecture Grand Prix 2026 by Pokémon Sleep
















'Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgis Night' is a huge hit and currently showing in theaters - YouTube


[Limited-Time Release] TV Anime 'Tenmaku no Jadougal' Episode 1 'Things in Heaven and Things on Earth' - YouTube


'Mushoku Tensei III' Episode 10 Non-Credit Opening Movie / Opening Theme: 'Hikari no Uta' by Yuiko Ohara - YouTube


TV Anime 'FX Fighter Kurumi-chan' Main PV [Broadcast begins October 1, 2026!] FX Fighter Kurumi-chan Main Trailer - YouTube


TV Anime '100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Really Really Love You' Season 3 Non-Credit Opening Theme | Opening Theme: 'I Love You ♡ Forever and Ever ♡' - YouTube


[Limited Time Offer] To celebrate the launch of 'Pachinko takt op.Destiny,' Chapter 1 'Conductor -Creed-' is available for free streaming! - YouTube


Marvel's Wolverine Gameplay Trailer - YouTube


Stupid Never Dies | Wyvern Battle - Director's Commentary - YouTube


[Official] 'A Monster Ball You Can Stay In' | 'Pokémon Sleep' x NOT A HOTEL - YouTube


Onimusha: Way of the Sword - Sword Fighting Action Introduction Trailer - YouTube


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


It Happens on PS5®: Even the impossible is possible with PS5®. | 2026 - YouTube


In manga, I've drawn female characters bathing with their long hair tied up so it doesn't touch the water, but I myself bathe with my hair down → Apparently, it varies from person to person when it comes to bathing at home - Togetter




It's always been a mystery to me, but when characters in manga decide to 'just go on a date,' why do they all go to aquariums? →Among the various reasons given, one manga artist gave a truly convincing answer - Togetter

'Force majeure' is obscuring the 'Chinese-style porting' of Japanese content in Hong Kong: Asahi Shimbun

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










◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Tohato launches 'Harvest Japanese Chestnut,' a new limited-time product featuring the delicious aroma of Japanese chestnuts - News Release | Tohato

Roland - Company - News Release - 2026 - Roland announces its first Wi-Fi-enabled digital piano, the FP-40, and the piano learning app, Piano Sphere.

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