Headline news for April 14, 2025



With the first chapter of 'Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc' scheduled for release on Friday, July 18, 2025, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, which has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the 'world's largest rice field art' (area of 27,195 m2), has chosen 'Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc' as the theme for its 2025 rice field art, and it has been decided that the main character, Tanjiro Kamado, will be depicted across the entire rice field. Rice planting will take place in June 2025, and the best viewing time is expected to be from late July onwards, in time for the theatrical release.

Guinness World Records certified world's largest rice field art to be created! | Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Official Website | Chapter 1 to be released on Friday, July 18, 2025

https://kimetsu.com/anime/mugenjyohen_movie/news/?article_id=67574

Additionally, the Demon Slayer Theater, a theatrical screening project for past series, will begin a revival screening of Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train on Friday, May 9, 2025. On Saturday, May 10, a stage greeting will be held featuring Natsuki Hanae, who plays Tanjiro Kamado, and Satoshi Hino, who plays Kyojuro Rengoku. The event will be held at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, and a live viewing is also planned.


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In India, three-wheeled 'electric rickshaws' instead of four-wheeled EVs are dominating the industry, and the No. 1 share is held by a Japanese company - GIGAZINE

An event was held where you could ask Bluesky developers anything, such as 'Are there plans to implement a key account?' and 'Are there plans to establish a Japanese branch?' When I went, it was a fulfilling event where ideas that were added to the developers' 'to-do list' came out one after another - GIGAZINE

I asked the people at Bluesky everything I want to know right now, including 'Bluesky's ambitions,' 'Bluesky's monetization plan,' 'Bluesky's official server specifications,' 'Will the API ever become unusable?' and 'The relationship between Jack Dorsey and Bluesky' - GIGAZINE

It turns out that popular 'natural spring water' was actually just wastewater and was the source of diarrhea outbreaks - GIGAZINE

A heat engine that can convert heat into electricity with no moving parts and with higher efficiency than a steam turbine has been born - GIGAZINE

Even if you mute your microphone during a video conference, the app continues to collect microphone audio - GIGAZINE

Police who don't want their actions to be filmed and uploaded to YouTube counter copyright restrictions by playing Disney music at full volume - GIGAZINE

The NFT of the 'world's first Twitter post,' which sold for over 300 million yen a year ago, is up for sale, but the bid is less than 1 million yen - GIGAZINE

A report tracing the origin of the mysterious symbol '⍼' in Unicode is now available - GIGAZINE

What is the rational reason for a social worker to wear a penis mask? - GIGAZINE

Successfully developed the latest equipment to detect the mysterious particle 'axion' that may be the true identity of dark matter - GIGAZINE

The reality of the business of 'Sherpa' who continues to climb Everest despite many casualties - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other things)

























◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Giant asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs provides nutrients to oceans, impacting ecosystem recovery - Nikkei Newspaper

Shingles vaccine reduces risk of dementia, research continues, killing two birds with one stone | National Geographic Japan site

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
13 countries' pavilions 'still incomplete' Spain, Vietnam, India, Brazil, etc. ... Situation revealed two days before opening 145 countries and regions 'permitted to use' | MBS News

The following are not permitted for use:
[Type A: Romania, Spain, Nepal]
[Type B: Cambodia, Chile, Tunisia, Vietnam]
[Type C: Montenegro, Brunei, Gabon]
[Type X: India, Brazil, Angola]




























↓By the way, it looks like this

The Himeji specialty 'Eki Soba' that came to the Osaka Kansai Expo is 3,850 yen including tax and has a special taste that is not just a little bit different, but is the 'Ultimate Kobe Beef Sukiyaki Eki Soba' - GIGAZINE



Expo coverage: 'Why did you refuse to publish 800,000 copies of Akahata when you only need 100,000 followers?' - Sankei News

[Breaking News] Expo opening: Long lines at the gates even after 2 hours 'We were sent around here and there... I'm really exhausted' 40 minute wait to enter, lines not moving due to baggage inspection and QR code scanning (Published on April 13, 2025) | YTV NEWS NNN

Strange smell and smoke at Expo site, 8 fire engines rushed to the scene, temporary chaos; Expo Association issues 'no photography' notice | ENCOUNT

President Trump to announce planned semiconductor tariff measures 'as early as next week'; discussions with manufacturers on smartphones and other electronic devices | NHK | Tariffs

Dalton, US, to propose that SBI's Yoshitaka Kitao be appointed to the board of directors of Fuji Media Holdings - Nikkei Shimbun

US Secretary of Commerce Rutnick plans to impose tariffs on smartphones and other electronic devices in addition to reciprocal tariffs | NHK | Tariffs

Average price of rice in supermarkets rises to 4,214 yen for 5 kg for 14 consecutive weeks, stockpiles continue to be released but prices remain high [Updated regularly] | NHK | Rising prices

Smartphones not subject to 'reciprocal tariffs' will be included in future semiconductor tariffs, says Secretary of Commerce... expected to be introduced within two months: Yomiuri Shimbun

US targets new semiconductor tariffs on Chinese smartphones, etc. - Nikkei Newspaper

Will updating aging 'articulated buses' be difficult? A legacy of BRT? 100 million yen per bus? Niigata City Council expresses caution; city and Niigata Kotsu say 'effective in addressing driver shortage' | Niigata Nippo Digital Plus




Democratic Party for the People leader Yuichiro Tamaki calls for deficit bonds to be issued to cut consumption tax - Nikkei Shimbun

One Japanese whose whereabouts are unknown in Myanmar earthquake confirmed dead Ministry of Foreign Affairs | NHK | Earthquake

[Job hunting] Government issues document to Keidanren and others concerned about 'Oyakaku' parental checks to prevent job offer rejection - Nihon Keizai Shimbun

Israel seizes key corridor to expand Gaza attacks - 5 photos International News: AFPBB News

Ray Dalio: The stock market crash is not due to Trump tariffs, but the collapse of financial order centered on U.S. Treasury bonds | Global Macro Research Institute

'Don't make Tokyo base public,' US CIA requests in 1995: JFK documents | Mainichi Shimbun

What is Trump trying to cover up with his anti-DEI agenda? | Mainichi Shimbun

USAID suddenly closes headquarters and lays off workers - how is it being received in the US? | NHK | America































[Issues revealed at the opening of the Expo] Some designer toilets in the venue were unusable due to 'lights' not working. At the entrance gate, there was a communication problem that caused the '2D code' to take a long time to display | MBS News

[Breaking News] 'There were many problems that arose due to inexperience in management,' says Expo Association Secretary General Ishige, 'We would like to apologize to those who were inconvenienced.' | MBS News

On the opening day, the 13th, 141,000 people visited the event (including 22,000 related parties).



[Breaking News] Pavilions of five countries that were unable to open in time for the first day of the opening will not be able to open on the second day either. Expo Association of India, Nepal, Chile, Vietnam, Brunei 'will continue to support' | MBS News




'Even I, who am positive about the Expo, thought they were kidding me about this toilet.' Questions are being raised about the men's toilet (small) at the Osaka Expo, which is so difficult to use that it kills first-time visitors - Togetter


Large roof ring at Osaka Kansai Expo leaks, repairs underway...rainwater dripping from top: Yomiuri Shimbun

Number of visitors on the first day of the Expo was 119,000 - Possible impact of bad weather and traffic congestion | Mainichi Shimbun

Crowded Expo: Reserved parking spaces empty in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture; hopes for a tailwind | Mainichi Shimbun

Free invitations to children begin for 1.02 million people to attend Expo; issues include securing transportation | Mainichi Shimbun

Wi-Fi to be installed at the East Gate of the Expo as a solution to communication problems | Mainichi Shimbun

Toilets destroyed at Osaka-Kansai Expo due to 'separate entrance and exit' and 'difficult to understand signs' specifications → Practicality should be prioritized over appearance - Togetter [Togetter]

'Isn't it about time we reached our limit?' Is Singapore, one of the world's richest countries, reaching the limit of its 'small country growth model'? Popular night spots are turning into ghost towns - Togetter

The Osaka-Kansai Expo has begun, but the India Pavilion is still under construction and is amazingly incomplete. Some people even say, 'I'm not surprised at all,' and 'This is a great way to experience India.' - Togetter



















[Missed LIVE] Live broadcast of the 'Opening Ceremony' of the Osaka-Kansai Expo! The Emperor and Empress attend, and Yutaka Sado and Ayaka perform at the '2025 Japan World Expo' Expo 2025 Osaka - YouTube



















US lawmakers demand investigation into President Trump over 'tariff suspension' post - Nikkei

Trump money 'evaporates' Mutual tariffs Sudden change of policy behind US bond interest rate surge? A last-minute persuasion [Economic column] | NHK | Market column

A customer at a Roppongi amusement casino who was unable to pay '2.5 million yen in poker losses' rushed to the police. In an interview, the casino said, 'It's the same as eating and drinking without paying. We will make sure you pay.' | Daily Shincho

Teacher puts second grader in trash can, kicks it, breaks front tooth Initially reports as accident, later admits lie Matsudo, Chiba: Tokyo Shimbun Digital

Electric motorcycle catches fire, halting sharing service, affecting Chiba City's demonstration experiment | NHK | Chiba Prefecture

Mainichi Shimbun employee referred to prosecutors on suspicion of child prostitution | Mainichi Shimbun

Suicide of researcher in second year of employment recognized as work-related accident: 'Difficult quotas and reprimands are the cause' | NHK | Work style

A Kurdish girl finds 'her place' 'from the border' ㊽ Traveling between Turkey and Japan | 47NEWS (Yonana News)

Why Trump might lose the game of chicken with China - CNN.co.jp

Expo 'children's toilets' in some areas have no partitions, making them unusually 'Chinese style' for boys and girls alike, sparking controversy on social media - Sankei News

JFE Steel to invest over 300 billion yen to build world's largest electric furnace in Okayama | NHK | Movement towards a decarbonized society

The 'Tokyo Chinatown' plan has been scrapped, but Ikebukuro is becoming more Chinese and Japanese people are changing their ways | Mainichi Shimbun

Former Trump Administration Secretary of Commerce says reciprocal tariffs are temporarily suspended in an attempt to isolate China | NHK | President Trump

Israel expands buffer zone, destroys Gaza homes and farmland, threatens to shoot anyone who enters - CNN.co.jp

Kiyotaka Iwai passes away - Chidaism




Report on the death of a volunteer staff member and a declaration of resolve against slander | Minna de Tsukuru To

Luxury cruise ship was like a prison, husband died alone due to COVID-19 | 47NEWS

Israel attacks last fully functioning hospital in Gaza City, young patient dies during emergency evacuation - CNN.co.jp

Wakayama Governor Shuhei Kishimoto collapses at his official residence and is taken to hospital unconscious | NHK | Wakayama Prefecture

Spying while making sushi: 'Sushi John' arrested for illegal residence in the eastern US, gathering intelligence on China - Sankei News

Bernie Sanders gives speech at Coachella before Clairo's performance: 'Let's fight for justice.' What's the background to this? | Rolling Stone Japan

Former Senator Megumi Hirose found guilty of fraudulent secretarial salary, loses her attorney's license | Mainichi Shimbun

Hyogo Prefecture requests investigation into Bunshun's sources, third-party committee 'lacks understanding of press freedom' | Kyodo News

Welcia HD and Tsuruha HD agree to merge in December, creating a drugstore chain with sales of over 2 trillion yen | NHK | Retail industry

Palestinian boy arrested at age 13 released by Israel after 10 years of brutal interrogation in solitary confinement - CNN.co.jp

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)




'I thought cats were supposed to give birth in secret?' A story of a man who was called by his cat to be present at the birth, 'It's a great honor for a pet owner' - Togetter

When I was shaking my Shaka Shaka Potatoes, a customer at a nearby table yelled, 'Shut up!' The fight is about to begin! - Togetter

A month ago, Ray Dalio made a statement that '60% of Americans have a reading ability below the sixth grade level,' which became a hot topic, but after a survey by Yomizaru, it turns out that the actual figure is only 28%. - Togetter

There is a story that 'cats can understand human language,' and Emperor Uda, the oldest cat blogger in Japan, also wrote something like 'My black cat can understand human language,' so Japanese people have been talking to cats for at least 1,100 years. - Togetter

A serious review of Trump. (It may seem crazy to most people, but it's not a joke at all) - A blog introducing manga that you'd want to read in a manga cafe

'Yesterday, I fell victim to a fraud and lost 3.7 million yen (all my assets).' The realism of this note that records the theatrical crime method is amazing. 'Are these days' frauds being acted at this level?' - Togetter

Historical pamphlet discovered at work: 'All 26 crew members and passengers killed or missing' - Togetter

The reason why hospitals repeatedly ask 'Please tell us your name'... → When medical staff ask 'Are you Mr./Ms. XX?', many people will answer 'Yes' even if the name is different - Togetter [Togetter]

Publishing industry groups may not understand the meaning of resale at all (Iida Kazushi) - Expert - Yahoo!News

'Do you have any corpse photo books?' A middle-aged couple asks a clerk at a used bookstore, looks at the shelves, but leaves after being told 'we don't have any.' While watching this, I found a magazine with a corpse in it and picked it up - Togetter







Why did Musk have such a close relationship with Trump, whom he once criticized as 'evil'? Musk's father speaks to the Japanese media for the first time about the reason for his son's change of heart, saying that the world's leading entrepreneur was 'intelligent and studious,' and giving a passionate two-hour talk about everything from his life story to his father-son relationship | 47NEWS

6,000 immigrants declared 'dead' by US government in an attempt to encourage departure | Kyodo News

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
Notice of termination of goo blog service - goo blog staff blog

Graduation data: up to 170,000 cases nationwide leaked as a result of cyberattack: Asahi Shimbun

[Graduation album] More than 9,400 elementary and junior high school students' names and photos may have been leaked. Printing company may have been the subject of a cyber attack. Sapporo City announces 《List of affected elementary and junior high schools》 | TBS NEWS DIG




Sexual ads slip through even when blocked: Should platforms be held responsible? Asahi Shimbun

Google Cloud's new strategy is seriously aiming for the era of AI agents [Munechika Nishida's Now and Future] - Impress Watch

[Special Feature] Looking back at the PCs that defined the era through news releases [Fujitsu Part 2/FM-11~FM TOWNS~FMV] - PC Watch

Bypassing email sending domain authentication with something that looks like a domain name - Bengo4.com Inc. Creators' blog

Did the font on a web page change after applying a patch for Windows 10/11? Here's how to change it back - Yajiuma no Mori - Window Forest

Japanese companies in a bind with the iPhone: 'Factory shutdown = company goes out of business' - Nikkei Newspaper

At first it was a joke, 'Trump gave in because Norinchukin Bank sold a lot of U.S. Treasury bonds,' but halfway through it started to be taken seriously and became a hoax, so it's no longer funny - Put a mandarin orange on your head

roo-logger: Why I created an AI memory system (with MCP) that is different from the Cline Memory Bank

The robot that serves food in restaurants has a mechanism to track location information → 'Is this allowed?' 'The customers don't care, but do the restaurants and designers care?' - posfie

[Ken Fujimoto's Digital Audio Laboratory] Transform a band performance into an animation!? A look at Bandai Namco's cutting-edge capture system - AV Watch

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
Tohoku Kiritan's Monster Care Simulator - A shop management simulation game where you can heal monsters - Niconico Video



[Big Rigs] Slip through! Tohoku Itako Large Truck Bumper Can't Be Damaged! [VOICEROID Live] - Nico Nico Douga



Food strategist WhiteCUL Akira's final showdown! The Battle of Hidakaya! - Nico Nico Douga



Mirror Runaway - Niconico Video


















[Noita] [Speedrun] Any% (Random Seed) 2 minutes 4 seconds 40 [RTA] - Niconico Video



Everyone's Auto Race 3D StreetPass Challenge - Nico Nico Douga



[RTA] Escape from the Swimsuit Room 5:53.67 - NicoNico Douga



[If pressing it doesn't work, press it again] Just press the button VOICEROID live commentary - NicoNico Douga





Everyone is in the mood! Dancing, fluffing, battling! A special movie MV set to the theme song of Travis Japan, 'Tabekko Animals THE MOVIE' [Released on Thursday, May 1, 2025] - YouTube


Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League | All Alone - YouTube


TV anime 'Sentai Daishikkaku' non-credit ending movie | Broadcast every Sunday from 11:30 pm on the 'Agaru Anime' slot on 28 CBC/TBS affiliated stations nationwide! (All episodes available exclusively on Disney Plus Star) - YouTube


TV anime 'Sentai Daishikkaku' non-credit opening movie | Broadcast every Sunday from 11:30 pm on the 'Agaru Anime' slot on 28 CBC/TBS affiliated stations nationwide! (All episodes available exclusively on Disney Plus Star) - YouTube


Amazing Maebashi Witches! / Maebashi Witches | TV anime 'Maebashi Witches' non-credit opening video - YouTube


Each Door / Maebashi Witches | TV anime 'Maebashi Witches' non-credit ending video - YouTube


[HYKE: Northern Light(s)] Release Information Announcement PV | Released in Summer 2025! - YouTube


Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League | Wonder Woman - YouTube


PV just before the release of the movie 'Detective Conan: Afterimage of a Single Eye' [Released on Friday, April 18th] - YouTube


'TO BE HERO X' non-credit ED movie | SennaRin 'KONTINUUM' / Broadcast every Sunday morning at 9:30! - YouTube


'I am the evil lord of an interstellar nation!' Non-credit ending | Nagi Fujisaki 'Somehow' - YouTube


TV anime 'Days pass but rice is delicious' non-credit opening | 'That's what it's like' asmi - YouTube


Be sure to check out the TV anime 'mono'! It will be broadcast on all stations from 24:00 on Saturday, April 12, 2025! - YouTube


'Kowloon Generic Romance' ending video (uncredited) / Broadcast every Saturday from 23:00 - YouTube


'Steel Ball Run JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' Special Announcement Video / 'STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' Anime Announcement trailer - YouTube


'Ninja Batman vs. Yakuza League' Idaten no Harihi Batman Ninja vs. Yakuza League | The Flash - YouTube


TV animation 'Ghost in the Shell THE GHOST IN THE SHELL' special report 2nd edition | Broadcast in 2026-YouTube


TV anime 'Ninja and Hitman's Two-Life' non-credit opening video | Kana Hanazawa 'Can you do it? Endless' - YouTube


TV anime 'Ninja and Hitman's Two-Life' non-credit ending video | HoneyWorks feat. Hakoniwa Lily 'Ninkoro Dance' - YouTube


'Marathon' gameplay overview trailer - YouTube


'Annie: Last Hope' to be released on April 24, 2025! - YouTube


'Marathon' gameplay trailer - YouTube


Indiana Jones: The Great Circle - PS5 Launch Trailer - YouTube


Season 2 preview PV 'Trapped by all ties, going down a dark path' | Zenless Zone Zero - YouTube


Apex Legends: Fight Force Event Trailer - YouTube


'Zenless Zone Zero' Xbox debut video - YouTube


'CleanSheet Soccer' Samba & Street Bundle | PlayStation®VR2 - YouTube


Ver.1.7 PV 'Bury the Tears and the Past' | Zenless Zone Zero - YouTube


'No Play' | 1st Trailer - YouTube








◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
In a certain suspense drama, a kabuki actor kills someone, but instead of running away from the crime scene, he eats chazuke in his dressing room, which is a memorable scene. The answer to the question of why he did that was good - Togetter















◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Enjoy the delicious and bitter taste of the globally popular 'matcha'! Introducing matcha ice cream made with matcha from Kyoto's Uji Sohonke 'Tsujiri' Multilingual labeling to provide information to foreign visitors to Japan 'Tsujiri Strong Matcha Chocolate & Crunch' New release on April 21st / Limited to convenience stores nationwide | 2025 | Press Releases / Announcements | Meiji Co., Ltd.

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