Headline news for October 8, 2026



McDonald's will be introducing three new regular menu items—the 'Crispy Juicy Mac,' 'Spicy Crispy Juicy Mac,' and 'Teriyaki Chicken Juicy Mac'—along with the side dish 'Crispy Juicy Chicken Thigh,' starting October 21st, 2026 (Wednesday). All of these items feature a juicy whole chicken thigh wrapped in a special wavy batter, resulting in a crispy texture and a satisfying bite.




The 'Crunchy Juicy Mac' features a rich tartar sauce made with coarse-ground mustard and black pepper, along with the added texture of onions. Prices start at 460 yen for a single burger, and 740 yen for a value set that includes a side dish and a medium-sized drink.



The 'Spicy Crunchy Juicy Mac' is a burger featuring a spicy sauce flavored with chili peppers and garlic. A single burger is priced from 470 yen, and a value set is available from 750 yen.



The 'Teriyaki Chicken Juicy Mac' is a hearty fried chicken and teriyaki burger featuring a combination of a sweet and rich teriyaki sauce flavored with ginger and garlic, and a sweet lemon sauce. Prices start at 470 yen for a single burger and 750 yen for a value set.



'Crispy and Juicy Chicken Thigh' is a side dish with a crispy coating that's addictive, featuring the savory flavors of onions and garlic, and the aroma of spices like black pepper. Prices start from 270 yen.



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

A photo of an onion receives a warning from Facebook for being 'too sexual' - GIGAZINE

A video showing the inside of a factory producing 'Surströmming,' the world's smelliest food, has been released - GIGAZINE

A special filter has been developed that defies common sense: 'Only large objects can pass through' - GIGAZINE

It has been discovered that the text-generating AI 'GPT-3' was having conversations with humans on Reddit for a week without anyone noticing - GIGAZINE

What are the advantages and disadvantages of RISC-V, the open-source CPU with the potential to become the dominant force of a new era? - GIGAZINE

I tried out 'Mini Tokyo 3D,' which clearly shows the real-time operation status of trains running in Tokyo in a 3D display similar to Plarail - GIGAZINE

Which high-end CPU, Intel or AMD, is better for making delicious pancakes in a high-end PC? - GIGAZINE

Adobe decides to suspend all accounts in Venezuela, based on presidential decree, no refunds will be given - GIGAZINE

Academy Award-winning actress talks about what happened after nude photos of her were leaked online - GIGAZINE

Investigation reveals more than 250 deaths caused by taking selfies - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)
















◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)




The sun's magnetic field exhibits strange behavior, its cause unknown; 'midlife crisis' theory also considered | National Geographic Japan website

Joint Announcement: Appropriate 'Distance' is Key to Relieving Stress from Childcare and Eldercare – Empirical Study Using Chatbots Reveals Two Modes of Reflection –

Mass production of quantum sensors that reliably detect minute signs of disease in the blood begins – reducing individual differences in nanodiamonds by approximately one-quarter and improving quantum signals by 55% – National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology

JAXA | World's first successful direct imaging of low-energy gamma-ray radiation from the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

World's first direct imaging of low-energy gamma-ray radiation from the center of the Milky Way galaxy – A breakthrough that bridges a gap in gamma-ray astronomy – | Kitasato Institute

First demonstration of the presence of heavy electrons hidden at interfaces — at interfaces... | Press Releases & Research Results | Tohoku University

Evolution and function of β-tyrosine in grasses: Expectations for improved weed resistance in plant breeding | Kyoto University

[Research Results] Molecular crystals capable of reversing the positive/negative charges and magnetic N/S poles using slightly irregular 'crown-shaped molecules' have been realized — Designing new multi-functional materials by building up 'building blocks of molecular function' — | Yamaguchi University

Jet injection technology reduces drug leakage within tumors – revealing that the amount of drug remaining in the tumor influences treatment effectiveness – | Kumamoto University

◆Society, Politics, and Economy (Events, World News, Business)
Death of plague research institute employee; Russia reluctant to provide information; US administration struggling to respond (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

Ukraine criticizes South Korea for 'effectively supporting' Russia through petroleum product exports. (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News

Invasion of Ukraine: Volunteering as Contract Soldiers? Why are Siberian Minorities Heading to Ukraine? | Mainichi Shimbun

Ukraine opinion poll: Approximately 80% believe they can defeat Russia | NHK News | Ukraine situation

International flight makes emergency landing due to toilet malfunction, informing 287 passengers that 'only two toilets are usable' - CNN.co.jp

Floods reverse the situation: Thailand's old buses, nearing retirement, 'will not be abandoned' | Mainichi Shimbun

Kenya reports its first Ebola death: a man returning from Congo; 28 contacts identified (2 photos) - International News: AFPBB News

[Breaking News] Agriculture Minister Yanagi again denies resignation | 47NEWS

According to an Asahi Shimbun tally, some towns in the six cities and towns in Mr. Yanagi's constituency have only allocated 30% of their requested budgets for this fiscal year. [Tochigi Prefecture] [Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Kazuo Yanagi]: Asahi Shimbun

Who is Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Yanagi? He served as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under the Abe administration, and is highly trusted by Ms. Takaichi | Mainichi Shimbun

Agriculture Minister Yanagi's remarks on road budget cuts: 'Suspicion has only deepened' among municipalities that have seen the cuts... Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's explanation toned down: Yomiuri Shimbun

'Eto, who said he'd never bought rice, resigned three days after his gaffe': Questions raised about Agriculture Minister Yanagi Kazuo's continued tenure a week after 'budget cuts'... Will the fallout affect Prime Minister Takaichi, who dotes on him as 'our precious Yanagi-chan'? | Josei Jishin

'Tell Kim Jong-il to meet with me,' Prime Minister Takaichi requests of President Trump [Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, President of the Liberal Democratic Party]: Asahi Shimbun

Hyogo Prefecture refuses to allow freelance journalists to attend governor's press conference, demands reconsideration of press club system | Mainichi Shimbun

Fukuoka City's Minami Ward is the only area with zero subway operating distance; the southwestern area lacks rail access and bus services are also reduced... City council member: 'We haven't benefited from it': Local News: Yomiuri Shimbun

Four major beer companies subjected to forced investigation by Japan Fair Trade Commission on suspicion of cartel pricing - Nikkei

Four major beer companies suspected of a cartel; Japan Fair Trade Commission conducts compulsory investigation, considering criminal charges | Mainichi Shimbun

Four major beer companies subjected to forced investigation over suspected price-fixing cartels in beer and low-malt beer shipment prices...possibly dating back at least several years: Yomiuri Shimbun

Japan Fair Trade Commission conducts forced investigation into four major beer manufacturers on suspicion of price fixing | NHK News | Japan Fair Trade Commission, Companies and Management

Real wages in August rose 1.5% year-on-year, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth | NHK News | Rising prices

19-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly driving erratically with passenger riding on the outside of the car | Mainichi Shimbun

Mother suspected of murdering two boys in Fukuoka says she 'had no intention of raising them' | Mainichi Shimbun

U.S. military leader in Okinawa announces '48-hour suspension of activities' and 'nighttime curfew' | NHK News | Incidents and accidents, Okinawa Prefecture, United States

U.S. military in Okinawa to suspend operations from July 7th to 9th; curfew from midnight to 5 AM for 30 days starting July 9th following robbery and murder - Sankei News

A proposal to consider introducing nuclear submarines into the Self-Defense Forces has emerged, with the revision of the three security treaty documents expected by the end of the year…analysis suggests they are essential for maintaining deterrence: Yomiuri Shimbun

[Full Text] 'Don't underestimate the prosecution!' Details of the defense's 'opening statement' released in the trial of the special prosecutor (at the time) who threatened by banging on a table. A historic trial that could fundamentally change the way police and prosecutors conduct interrogations | MBS News | The latest news from Kansai explained in an easy-to-understand way.

Yorkys Entertainment Co., Ltd. (Hyogo), which operated popular donut shops and other businesses, is filing for bankruptcy | Tokyo Shoko Research

[Bankruptcy] IT consulting company files for bankruptcy after sharp deterioration from sales of over 600 million yen to losses and insolvency; failure in the restaurant business and mass resignation of members cited as contributing factors; total liabilities of 245.91 million yen [Tokyo Shoko Research] | MBS News | Latest news from Kansai explained in an easy-to-understand way.

◆Lifestyle (Life, Living, Health)
Is there no reverse pattern to Tower Records or Mister Donut, where businesses declined in their country of origin but are thriving in Japan? → There are many things that are doing well overseas, such as department stores, supermarkets, and anime - Togetter

Korean: 'Why does Häagen-Dazs keep releasing new flavors only in Japan? Don't other countries just stick to vanilla and cookies & cream forever?' - Togetter




The house next door is under construction, but the carpenters' smoking and the loud club music blasting from their speakers are incredibly annoying... Should I complain to the house builder? → Seeking advice - Togetter

You might not believe it, but when I lived in Saitama Prefecture for a while, the flat terrain was tough... The environment with no undulations at all took a toll on my mental health → Many people from hilly areas sympathize - Togetter




◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
Unauthorized Access to Some of Our Services' Systems | News | IDC Frontier

[Second Report] Impact of IDCF Cloud Outage on Movable Type Cloud Version and Response | Movable Type News






















The connection issue to the Matsumoto City official website has been resolved - Matsumoto City website

[Exclusive] 'Japan has the worst computer security system in the world': Key members of hacker group 'Qilin' arrested and respond to interviews; cyberattacks on Asahi Beer and others | TBS NEWS DIG

'Times Car' data leak: Driver's license reissuance procedures in various parts of the Kinki region | NHK News

Apology and future actions regarding unauthorized access to Google Ads accounts | Salty Dog Co., Ltd.

[Breaking News] Ibaraki Prefecture's website inaccessible due to SoftBank system failure | 47NEWS

Apology and Notice Regarding Personal Information Leak Due to Unauthorized Access to the FAQ System 'i-ask' | SCALA Communications Co., Ltd.

'I was wondering why KAITO wasn't showing up at all even though a proxy war had broken out.' The issue of overlapping tags between King & Prince's Takahashi Kaito and Vocaloid KAITO: King & Prince fans realize a certain fact, leading to a starting point for mutual understanding - Togetter

(PDF file) Apology and Notice Regarding Personal Information Leak Due to Unauthorized Access at Our Consolidated Subsidiary - 2026_IRnews1006.pdf

We would like to inform you of the following: Our consolidated subsidiary, Scala Communications Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as 'Scala Communications'), has suffered unauthorized access to its FAQ system 'i-ask' by a third party, and it has come to our attention that inquiry information (including customers' personal information) stored in the environment for client companies (hereinafter referred to as 'client companies') running on servers managed by Scala Communications may have been leaked to external parties.






Why did Schauessen's decision to reduce its sausage pack from six to five – 'We won't be defeated by the times' – cause outrage? The problem lay in how the de facto price increase was communicated (Shuji Shinohara) - Expert - Yahoo! News

Regarding the possibility of customer information leakage due to unauthorized access to a contracted service provider | Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.

Our consolidated subsidiary, SCALA Communications Inc. (hereinafter referred to as 'SCALA Communications Inc.')
The FAQ system 'i-ask' provided by [company name] has been subjected to unauthorized access by a third party.
The companies using the system, which was running on servers managed by Scala Communications (
Inquiry information (customer's personal information) stored in the environment for the following 'User Companies'
It has come to our attention that information (including reports) may have been leaked to an external party, and we would like to inform you of the following:
I will do it.



'A matter to tell Microsoft': While working as an in-house system engineer, I received a complaint that 'when I closed an Excel file without saving, the confirmation screen didn't appear and the edited content was lost.' - Togetter

Cyberattacks cause record-high data breaches at companies and organizations, exceeding 500 cases this year—already matching the total for the past two years… AI may be used to search for vulnerabilities: Yomiuri Shimbun

Classifying data breaches by method in 2026 #AWS - Qiita

Saudi Arabian migrant worker sentenced to death for Facebook post faces growing calls for pardon - BBC News

Experts explain why Schauessen's advertisement caused controversy, citing past examples from other companies: 'The point that made it unpopular was that they presented a 'deterioration' as an improvement.' - Togetter

'Foreigners keep asking me for directions, but why do they stop me when I try to use Google Translate?' → Quite a few people have had the same experience, but what's their reasoning? - Togetter

Sleipnir Mobile for Android 3.8.6 has been released | News | Fenrir

plamo-3-translate: Frontier-level LLM specializing in translation | Preferred Networks, Inc.

2026 Data Breach and Unauthorized Access Tier List | Sekayasa AI Blog

Warning regarding a series of recent unauthorized access incidents in domestic organizations.

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)
Rikka and her overflowing heart on the 6th - Nico Nico Douga



[CeVIO Commentary] Fee-chan's Spinning Spinning #8 [Voiceroid Commentary] - Nico Nico Douga









While various opinions are being expressed about manga about truant children, 'Nikaido Hell Golf' makes you feel the protagonist's greatness, but you can also feel Nobuyuki Fukumoto's strong morality and celebration of humanity - Togetter

A blend of R-Type, Ghosts 'n Goblins, and Inoki?! A chaotic parody STG [FamiCru Parodic 2 / MSX2] [Retro Game Let's Play Commentary] - Nico Nico Douga



Ultimately crushed by Nintendo!? An unofficial puzzle game born in America! [Krazy Kreatures / Famicom NES] [Retro Game Commentary] - Nico Nico Douga



◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)
Debate over reviewing military service exemption resurfaces in South Korea; gold medalist's 'I won't go to the military' statement sparks controversy [Asian Games 2026]: Asahi Shimbun

A breeding farm employee was referred to prosecutors for allegedly abusing a racehorse foal in Hokkaido | NHK News | Incidents and Accidents, Hokkaido

It looks like the Central League will be adopting the designated hitter rule next year | Taiga Kamichatani




Announcement of Naoki Soma's Appointment as Head Coach | Tokyo Verdy

[Amazing Episode] Nagano conducts a surprise interview with Tom Cruise! Teaches him 'that pose' at the 'DIGGER' movie event in Japan!? [Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu also appears] #TomCruise #DIGGER - YouTube


Trailer for 'Kafka,' the first biographical film about Franz Kafka | Releasing nationwide sequentially from January 8, 2027 (Fri) - YouTube


Street Fighter: The Movie [Special Footage] Ryu & Ken | Worldwide Release on October 16th (Fri) - YouTube


◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
The much-anticipated 'Sable' is now available as a moist 'Nama Sable' (fresh sable). Having achieved 300% of its planned shipments (※) in its Kyushu-based initial release, it will now be released nationwide! 'Nama Sable' will be available nationwide from October 13th (Tuesday). (※According to Lotte research, compared to planned shipments in the Kyushu region during the Kyushu-based initial release from February 2026 to March 2026) | News Release | Lotte, Your Sweetheart

A super-sized menu with double the meat for meat lovers is back! 'MEGA-sized Fair' held at Matsuya Foods |

(PDF file) Fatty bonito from Kagoshima Prefecture, grilled over fragrant straw! 'Yuzu Onion Straw-Grilled Bonito Tataki Donburi' is available for a limited time! Nakau

Sweet potato season is here! 'Craft Boss Imo Hime Brulee Latte' released | News Release List | Suntory Beverage & Food

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