Headline news for April 2, 2025
The tart specialty store ' Kilfaitbon ' will be holding its first melon fair, 'Melon Week 2025,' from Wednesday, April 16th to Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025. The fair will feature four types of tarts, including a shortcake-style tart made with the king of melons, the 'Specially Selected Crown Melon from Fukuroi, Shizuoka Prefecture.' The fair will be held at all 11 Kilfaitbon stores.
Melon Week 2025 | A shop selling carefully made tarts and cakes. Kilfebon
https://www.quil-fait-bon.com/mtr/2025_melon_week.php
By the way, we published the following article on the same day in the same month in the past.
People cannot distinguish whether similar pictures are made by AI or humans, and feel disgusted by 'pictures they think are AI' - GIGAZINE
It is pointed out that the function that visualizes your friendships with 'planets of the solar system' is hurting the hearts of teenagers - GIGAZINE
How do game voice actors deal with AI that steals their voices? - GIGAZINE
During World War II, newspapers and magazines across the U.S. ran 'hoax clinics' to fight ridiculous hoaxes - GIGAZINE
Why were '^' and '$' adopted as symbols to represent the beginning and end of a line in regular expressions? - GIGAZINE
Bacteria released by climbers coughing and sneezing are preserved on the ground of Everest - GIGAZINE
How to distinguish between healthy self-love and pathological narcissism? - GIGAZINE
Scientists argue that the disputed paper piracy site 'Sci-Hub' will 'provide devastating damage to science if it becomes illegal, and will only benefit Western universities that can afford it' - GIGAZINE
More than 660 place names across the US to be changed due to 'discriminatory language included', mixed reactions from the parties involved - GIGAZINE
Why do tigers, which are predators, have such a striking orange and black striped appearance?
'Map of companies violating the Foreign Technical Intern Training Program' that allows you to check companies that have committed 'violations regarding foreign technical intern trainees' from a map - GIGAZINE
It turns out that consuming too much sugar at a young age has a negative effect on the brain's memory function, is the key 'intestinal bacteria'? - GIGAZINE
Not only hand washing but also 'how to wipe your hands' is important for preventing infectious diseases, what is the best way to wipe your hands? - GIGAZINE
'What3Words', which expresses the world's coordinates in three words, is not suitable for public use - GIGAZINE
It is pointed out that Disney only uses the element of 'liking science' to characterize the heroine - GIGAZINE
For Apple, the legal battle with the FBI was a 'company-risking' decision - GIGAZINE
What is the true nature of the 'cracking' sound that makes your fists and fingers crack? - GIGAZINE
The creator of the world's fastest paper airplane and the 'Boomerang Paper Airplane' talks about the 'charm of paper airplanes' - GIGAZINE
I went to the first Starbucks Coffee store in Seattle, founded in 1971 - GIGAZINE
What is a 'production committee' and what kind of work does it do? On-site staff spoke in detail at a roundtable discussion at AnimeJapan 2015 - GIGAZINE
I thought about the possibility of a Spanish crisis in which foreign capital and Chinese stores destroy the domestic economy - GIGAZINE
◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)
Some people are lying and saying that today is the start of April. Even if it's April Fool's Day, this is going too far. It's not April yet. It's already mid-March. No, judging from the temperature, it could be the beginning of February!
— Haruka Takachiho (@takachihoharuka) March 31, 2025
NHK is doing a feature on customer harassment. The most interesting line I've ever received from a customer harassment phone call was, 'No one in my village has ever opposed me! Are you going to oppose me?!' The moment I heard it, the character of that person and the world setting of the village in which he lives expanded in my head, and I was no longer able to respond to the complaint.
— Hayahiro Uki (@hayhironau) April 1, 2025
◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Brain foods that are good for the brain are especially important for children's brains | National Geographic Japan website
◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery and murder in Ashiya, Hyogo, not indicted | NHK | Hyogo Prefecture
Rice confusion: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries changes explanation from 'speculation' to 'increased inventory due to concerns about shortages' [Reiwa rice turmoil]: Asahi Shimbun
UN demands Israeli explanation after rescue team recovers 15 bodies from Gaza sand | Reuters
Russian presidential office responds to Trump's 'angry' comments about Putin - CNN.co.jp
Netanyahu administration suspected of financial abuses; investigation into close aides causes prime minister to panic | Kyodo News
NATO drone surveillance activities revealed after cable damage in Baltic Sea | NHK | NATO
Prime Minister Ishiba exchanges opinions with women from rural areas to promote the creation of a work-friendly environment | NHK
US demands European companies abolish DEI, France protests, calling it 'interference in internal affairs' | Mainichi Shimbun
Industry group: 'Clarify the standards of Japanese whiskey through legislation' | NHK | Yamanashi Prefecture
As the new fiscal year begins, how will systems related to work, childcare, nursing care, pensions, and medical care change? Changes from April 1, 2025 | NHK | Pensions
Stockpiled rice supplier charged penalty for reselling denies 'farmers refused' | Mainichi Shimbun
President Trump to announce details of 'reciprocal tariffs' in speech at 5 a.m. Japan time on the 3rd [Focus on judgment on Japan] | NHK | President Trump
U.S. President Trump is expected to give a speech at 5 a.m. on the 3rd (Japan time) and reveal details of 'reciprocal tariffs' that would raise tariffs to the same level as trading partners.
Trump Administration announces review of Harvard University's funding, 'not protecting students from anti-Semitism' | NHK | President Trump
'Greenland announces purchase of Alaska': Local broadcaster takes on President Trump with April Fool's Day satire | NHK | Denmark
LDP House of Councillors Secretary-General requests that illicit fund lawmakers be given positions after punishment period expires | Mainichi Shimbun
White House says reciprocal tariffs to be announced tomorrow will take effect immediately - CNN.co.jp
American tourist arrested for allegedly 'accidentally bringing in a handgun' and violating the Sword and Firearms Act; may have passed airport security check Kobe | NHK | Hyogo Prefecture
Farmers who refuse to sell even after paying penalty fees; Stockpiled rice cannot be delivered; vendors are in distress as bidding is suspended [Aomori Prefecture] [Reiwa rice riots]: Asahi Shimbun
Money leaves the US as Trump tariffs backfire and move to China and Europe - Nikkei Newspaper
Hyogo Prefectural Assembly Member who was a member of the 100 Articles Committee Receives Over 1,800 Slanderous Emails | NHK Hyogo Prefecture News
Notice and apology regarding foreign objects found in plastic bags (4/2: additional information added) | News | Demaekan Co., Ltd.
Live rat found in delivery bag from Demae-kan... Apology to customer: Yomiuri Shimbun
President Trump: 'Russia willing to make a deal for a ceasefire' | NHK | President Trump
'You should kill yourself too': More than 2,000 slanderous emails sent to Hyogo Prefectural Assembly member Maruo, who was a member of the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's 100-Article Committee, in two days | Society | Kobe Shimbun NEXT
Putin expands regular conscription to 160,000, the largest in 14 years: Yomiuri Shimbun
You can't believe anything the US and Russian leaders say about Ukraine NYT column [Trump returns]: Asahi Shimbun
◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
'This is too much... Yakiniku King...' The other day, Yakiniku King became a trending topic on X over its handling of a vomiting customer, and the headquarters issued an official announcement and apology - Togetter [Togetter]
Yamakawa Publishing Co., Ltd. and Ninomiya Shoten Co., Ltd. have decided to merge their operations as of April 1, 2025.
— Yamakawa Publishing (@yamakawapub) April 1, 2025
Geography textbooks, atlases, academic guides and other publications published by Ninomiya Shoten will be sold by Yamakawa Publishing from April 1st.
We look forward to your continued patronage.
【notice】
— Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (@HondaJP) March 31, 2025
This year, we will be postponing April Fool's Day in order to focus on the F1 Japanese Grand Prix being held this weekend.
I parked my car in this parking lot and went to a ramen restaurant and this is what I saw.
— Dry Bear @DryBear (@drybear800) April 1, 2025
No matter how you look at it, this sign looks like a shared parking lot!!! pic.twitter.com/xaiu2CKdNP
By the way, there is an opinion that 'you can tell it's not shared because there is a fence,' but if you look from the Cosmos property (?) side, the sign looks like this.
— Dry Bear @DryBear (@drybear800) April 2, 2025
Also, the warning sign under the sign seen from the ramen shop side that everyone is wondering about looks like thispic.twitter.com/GMAWIf9L3l
Cosmos has responded!
— Dry Bear @DryBear (@drybear800) April 2, 2025
Contents: Unauthorized parking is not permitted. No explanation about the sign. Unauthorized parking is not permitted. The 10,000 yen is not necessary this time. The purpose is not to fine but to 'ban unauthorized parking'. Unauthorized parking is not permitted.
That's what they say.
I'm sorry for parking without permission.
Regarding the post made by our official account X earlier today,
— Hokkahokkatei [Official] (@HokkahokkaP) April 1, 2025
We feel that we have upset all of you who regularly enjoy Hoka Hoka Tei's freshly cooked rice and that we have not been considerate enough.
I am very sorry.…
'Hokkahokkatei' operator apologizes for April Fool's Day social media post | NHK | IT/Internet
Pon Juice prices to rise from June shipments as weak yen leads to rising import costs | NHK | Ehime Prefecture
'So much information in one dish' Chef Shunsuke Inada is deeply moved by the 'ultra-classic style' curry he encountered at a Western restaurant he passed by, calling it 'incredibly delicious' and writing a lengthy account of its appeal - Togetter
The company I work for now has a lot of highly educated new graduates, and recently, both men and women have been marrying their college sweethearts in their second year at the company, and it feels like 'we've already made the best choice for ourselves.' - Togetter
My husband got this information from somewhere: 'It can be bought at Asian supermarkets in Europe and it seems to be the same as Shau Essen.' → A person from Nippon Ham added this information and it became really useful information - Togetter [Togetter]
When a bullying man said, 'You're always taking care of your children and only go out drinking once a month. You don't have time to have fun. Is that what you want with your life?' a young employee was genuinely confused and showed a difference in values - Togetter
I once read an essay by a foreigner who said, 'I can understand hanami, but I can't understand the Japanese 'tsukimi'.' It's difficult to explain, and various opinions have been expressed - Togetter
'This is a matter for reporting to the health center' The fried chicken I bought from a food truck was raw - Togetter
◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
How to set up Windows 11 with a local account [Latest version for 2025] - Yajiuma no Mori - Window Forest
Council of Anti-Phishing Japan | News | Emergency Information | Phishing purporting to be from Rakuten Securities (2025/04/01)
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[Important] Regarding the confirmation screen displayed when logging in to online services after March 31st [Rakuten Securities]
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[IMPORTANT] Lower margin maintenance rate and risk of forced stop loss
[IMPORTANT] The 50,000 yen deposit bonus expires on April 5, 2025
* Subjects other than those listed above have also been confirmed.
Let's see the vortex ring! + Question Corner - Nico Nico Douga
Memes these days are rising and falling so rapidly that it's hard to keep up.
— tenten (@tentenchan2525) April 1, 2025
...But at the same time, I realize how amazing it is that memes have survived so long in the first place.
Hatsune Miku (2017)
Yukkuri Reimu (2017)
Beast Senpai (14 years)
Pepe the Frog (20 years)
Doge (15 years)
Resurrection Uncle (2025)
I was at home all day today, but for some reason you're not here. It's a mystery. Is this a common occurrence? The replies section is where everyone reports their damage - Togetter
The cause of a system failure in a certain city is 'a very common failure, despite the original purpose of RAID' - It's sad - Togetter [Togetter]
KDDI launches 'Road Safety Insights' that uses AI to visualize dangerous spots on the road | KDDI News Room
[Gemini] No GPU required! Building a chat web service using ultra-lightweight TTS and LLM - TTS using voices recorded in UTAU -
This is something that only some older people know, but X (Twitter) anniversaries only existed until 2015, and from 2016 onwards, there were no notifications at all. 'I thought it hadn't come recently.' - Togetter [Togetter]
Release of 'Karamaru,' a chatbot that can converse in Edo-period classical texts: Developing large-scale language models through continuous learning of past books
[Notice] Regarding business interference from competitors
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Hibis LLC has released review videos of our products under titles such as 'The Dark Side of Dospara: Stay Away from This Gaming PC' and 'Considering Dospara's Disappointing PCs' in its video content, with the name of Hibis LLC concealed, as if they were made by a third party.
The purpose of these videos was to gain views by leveraging our company's name recognition and to promote sales by directing viewers to our own websites. However, some of the content and expressions were inappropriate and could have been misleading to viewers.
Furthermore, in the video titled 'Difference between Gainward and Gigabyte's RTX3070Ti,' a price comparison was made between our products and those of other companies, even though the coverage differed. As a result, there was a risk of the viewer misunderstanding that our services were unreasonably expensive.
[Results]
As a result of our careful investigation into the above case, we discovered the involvement of Hibis LLC and confirmed the matter with the company. As a result, Hibis LLC officially admitted to the act and has apologized. We will continue to take firm action against unfounded slander and unfair business interference.
We strongly hope that a similar incident will not occur again, and will continue to strive to provide products and services that are trusted by our customers.
Why an 'Android external thermal camera' is a necessity in daily life--Explanation of uses [Review] - CNET Japan
◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
Sieg Axe has been bundled with a completely unrelated variety show to create a mysterious one-hour program, so people who record it should be careful... What's more, you can't even search for 'Gundam' - Togetter [Togetter]
The correct answer is 'Sieg Axe is bundled with variety shows' or rather 'Sieg Axe is put into a drama slot bundled with variety shows.'
— Mizune Kujo (@mizune) April 1, 2025
This might be a bit of a complaint, but the difficulty of holding a GQuuuuuuX review meeting is a big problem. I think the only advantage of broadcasting anime or dramas on TV these days is the opportunity to hold a review meeting, and when Mercury was on air, it was on Sunday evenings, so the review meeting was very lively. I think that boosted the excitement quite a bit.
— Asaki Kuroda (@MUGI30007073) April 1, 2025
In the past, NTV has aired Studio Khara's works on Friday Road Show, but they took the time to air Gundam's Sieg Axe, and they're bundling it with variety shows, and not even listing it on the anime broadcast schedule on NTV's official website. Isn't that just too cruel? Do they have no heart? #GQuuuuuuX #SiegAxepic.twitter.com /lT33L11fca
— R4vEN( ᐛ)@RUBICON (@R4ven062240) April 1, 2025
I was worried about the fact that the broadcast of Sieg Axe was 30 minutes behind the terrestrial broadcast, but at this rate, it looks like the post-broadcast discussion will start after the broadcast ends without anyone watching the terrestrial broadcast. In fact, if anyone who watched the terrestrial broadcast says anything, they might be persecuted for being a spoiler.
— Muhedoruri (@muhedoruri) April 2, 2025
It would be hilarious if everyone who watches Sieg Axe watches it on Amazon Prime rather than on Nippon TV and the ratings are the lowest but it gets high ratings on Amazon Prime
— TakaP (@s_you_s) April 1, 2025
Unnecessary variety is great!
— Yuno Sarashina @Currently revising the novel 'The Brilliant Young Lady'! @Science Fiction Writer (@yuno_sarashina) April 1, 2025
Let me record Sieg Axe!
See how Siegaxe does in action!
That's right, that's right...Hey, Nippon Television, what are you doing!! https://t.co/sH5sF0Lyw0 pic.twitter.com/E9tkPFVMAC
The variety show 'Ueda and the Women Howling Deep Night' is a conscientious program that takes up feminism and women's social issues seriously, which are still difficult to handle in prime time, and we enjoy watching it at home, but it is a terrible match for the otaku who watch Gundam. Why did they put it in the same schedule as Sieg Axe? I feel that NTV has some ill will.
— Masanori Sakuma (@suzukigsx1100sl) April 2, 2025
If the future where Sieg Axe becomes uninteresting and Ueda's variety show is the main program comes to mind, then everyone will have to apologise to Nippon Television. Please spare us.
— Sasa (@sasae_7) April 2, 2025
So it starts off with 'Machu not helping with childcare and Nyaan struggling and exhausted with single parenting' Sieg Axe... What on earth did I see at the cinema...? https://t.co/2HWMPOUFkM
— Tabune Hanazono (@tab_G55S_STREGA) April 1, 2025
It's just that Sieg Axe is lumped together with variety shows (it can just be cut from the recorded data and the recording source can be the BS11 version), and 'Apocalypse Hotel,' which airs an hour later, is not only aired at a crappy late-night time, but it's also not broadcast on the free BS channel.
— Umeka🍈Hina Nina new book commissioned (@SENBAKO1) April 1, 2025
While Sieg Axe is heavily criticized for being a bundled program time slot, just think about how the people of Osaka at Yomiuri TV have had to endure the pain of a time slot called 'Manpa' which combines three anime and variety shows!
— Asako Nishida 🥕 (@asakonishida) April 2, 2025
I really feel like, why do they set up these kinds of boundaries?
What kind of station is it?
What if box #GQuuuuuuX #GQuuAxepic.twitter.com /axp73yR8Ne
— Imochi (@imomochi_gndm) April 1, 2025
[Read-1_2025] I want to be loved to death by my Yandere sister and be imprisoned - Nico Nico Douga
Nondestructive Inspection Co., Ltd. - Niconico Video
✨️️✨️Episode 1 Announcement✨️✨️
— Gag Manga Biyori Official (@gagmanga_biyori) March 31, 2025
'You're such a great detective, Usami-chan!'
Animal Primary School is in an uproar when the gym clothes of 'boy' Sarutaro get stolen! Because there's no way Kumakichi would steal a boy's gym clothes!
Let's see for ourselves whether Kumakichi-kun has his first arrest cancellation or not...!! #GagDayGO pic.twitter.com/4n4JrI9V7t
Lunatic Wars / Tsukino Mito [MV] - YouTube
'There are three reasons' Yoshiharu Habu, 9th Dan, steps down as president of the Shogi Association - Q&A | Mainichi Shimbun
I doubt your sanity. Help me Nanachi! https://t.co/ex2GsIeSoj
— Akihito Tsukushi (@tukushiA) April 2, 2025
But it's good pic.twitter.com/IFziuR1kdt
— Ponuko (@ponuko2525) April 1, 2025
Taro Momoi, Tanjiro and Mista can't enjoy April Fool's Day pic.twitter.com/ClYaLNgbua
— Shidebo (@fukuhara15) March 31, 2025
'Look at my Shotaro.'
— baron (@varon666) March 31, 2025
'Interesting' https://t.co/Sy6AxHiVbh pic.twitter.com/EuZoBvNXpQ
Kaworu-kun when he's poisoned by the internet pic.twitter.com/pGWiJMyYsf
— tenten (@tentenchan2525) March 31, 2025
Episode 1 anime 'Zombie Land Saga Revenge' limited time main story distribution - YouTube
[Until a Witch Dies] Non-credit opening video | Maaya Sakamoto 'Drops' - YouTube
[Spoilers OK! Comments and opinions posted in the room] Complete trailer for 'Mononoke: The Movie Chapter 2: Fire Rat' - YouTube
TV anime 'Please wear it, Takamine-san' Episode 1 'Become my closet.' Preview - YouTube
Episode 1 anime 'Zombie Land Saga' limited time main story distribution - YouTube
'RAIDOU Remastered: Super Power Corps Tale' Super First Report Video - YouTube
[Genshin] Story Movie 'Magic Born from Good Intentions' - YouTube
Call of Duty: Warzone | Verdansk Launch Trailer - YouTube
Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 - 2025.4.2 - YouTube
When it comes to fan activities and the rights of original works, outsiders should not arbitrarily decide the line by saying things like 'selling doujinshi is okay, selling stuffed toys is out, and selling acrylic stands is closer to okay'! 2025 [Regular] - posfie
There is a strong recurrence of 'izakayas and cafes for otaku opened by otaku' going out of business one after another because 'customers don't order anything from the menu' - Togetter [Togatter]
Manga artist's essay, who was raised by his parents to believe that dirty jokes are bad, garners sympathy: 'Thinking about it calmly, what kind of impact does this have on children?' - Togetter
◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Third-party committee says Fuji TV had a culture of tribute: Masahiro Nakai's sexual violence was an 'extension of work': Tokyo Shimbun Digital
Fuji President considers all options for pursuing criminal and civil liability against Nakai | Mainichi Shimbun
Fuji's head says 'I will do my best' to Masahiro Nakai: Exchange revealed by third-party committee: Asahi Shimbun
Former Fuji TV employee Hisashi Hieda scolds the president on the day of the employee briefing, saying, 'You can't turn on the TV...' He himself never appeared on stage - Sponichi Annex Entertainment
Loved by people of all genres and generations,
— Top Gun Official (@TopGunMovie_jp) April 2, 2025
Remembering Val Kilmer, a man who made film history.
Rest in peace, Iceman. pic.twitter.com/WEZqYmo7te
Giants player Sakamoto fails to declare 240 million yen in expenses, including food and drink at restaurants: Asahi Shimbun
Caster Sorimachi suspended from appearing on BS Fuji for the time being after sexual and power harassment | Mainichi Shimbun
Hayato Ichihara's role in the historical drama 'Berabou' is too stoic: 'He's an actor that no one can replace' 'He's a scary kid...' - Togetter
◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
'Kirin Hyoketsu® Mango Sparkling (Limited Edition)' to be released on Wednesday, April 30th! | 2025 | Kirin Holdings
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