Headline News for May 26, 2025



A collaboration between ' Yaro Ramen ' and the manga 'Gokugui Daisuki! Mochizuki-san' has been decided. The collaboration period is from Saturday, June 7th to Friday, June 20th, 2025. Details such as the collaboration menu will be announced at a later date.



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A previously unknown 'ancient city' ruins discovered in the Amazon depths by aerial LIDAR survey - GIGAZINE

Treasures from the Qing Dynasty of China worth 200 million yen discovered in a regular household kitchen - GIGAZINE

A laptop infected with six of the world's most dangerous malware is being auctioned for over 100 million yen - GIGAZINE

I stayed at the 'Tokyo Station Hotel' which is a 0-minute walk from Tokyo Station. Here's what the inside of the hotel, an important cultural property, looks like - GIGAZINE

Human beds are dirtier than chimpanzee bedding - GIGAZINE

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◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Trump administration steps up pressure to ban Harvard University from accepting international students | Mainichi Shimbun

Foxes and other animals found living on urban campus in Ibaraki, Osaka | NHK Kansai News

The mirror handed down at the shrine is found to be the largest in Japan. Asuka Village, Nara | NHK Nara Prefecture News

Clarifying the impact of misinformation about vaccines on COVID-19 deaths | University of Tokyo

Court temporarily blocks Harvard University's cancellation of international student certification | NHK | America

'World's Largest New Butterfly Fossil' at Hyogo Museum | NHK | Science

Chironomids - The secret behind their mass outbreaks | KINCHO Dai Nippon Jochugiku Co., Ltd.

Harvard University has 260 Japanese students enrolled, but international students' efforts are wasted if they don't transfer, or risk losing their U.S. residency status: Yomiuri Shimbun

Stone tools dating back about 42,000 years have been excavated at the Kanmuri ruins in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima. Announced by Nara Cultural Properties Research Institute Chief Researcher Kunitake Sadakatsu and others | NHK | Science

The Science Council of Japan at Harvard University... Why put pressure on 'academic research'? The sad power that cannot tolerate 'unfavourable opinions': Tokyo Shimbun Digital

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Green car driver and colleagues illegally ride trains for more than 30,000 yen in two years on the Chuo Line, etc.: Asahi Shimbun

'Public interest whistleblowing, please respond appropriately' Consumer Affairs Agency requests local governments to confirm their systems: Asahi Shimbun

No solution to Linear Shinkansen water level drop, JR to hold briefing in Mizunami city, seeking understanding for alternative water source development: Chunichi Shimbun Web

Shizuoka's Numazu City to offer two months of basic water charges free of charge | NHK Shizuoka Prefecture News

German troops begin stationing in Lithuania, the first time since World War II that a single unit has been stationed abroad | NHK | Germany

Supporting inmates in childbirth and child-rearing: First child born under Ministry of Justice model project | Mainichi Shimbun

JR Yamanote Line, 21 trains' pantographs bend, affecting 249,000 people [Tokyo]: Asahi Shimbun

[List available] PFAS contamination in Tama, water intake suspended from four new wells in tap water sources, totaling 44 locations in seven cities including Chofu and Kokubunji: Tokyo Shimbun Digital

New Agriculture Minister Koizumi's nickname in Korea is 'Fankurusekza' - the origin of that remark | Mainichi Shimbun

South Korean prosecutors ban Unification Church's Han Hak Ja from leaving the country | TBS NEWS DIG

85% of respondents say consumption tax cuts are 'inappropriate' and will not stop inflation - Nikkei Economics Panel - Nihon Keizai Shimbun

What is a 'discretionary contract' for stockpiled rice? How is it different from a 'competitive bidding'? | NHK | Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Ukraine arrests about 45,000 people who tried to flee the country to avoid military conscription since the start of the invasion - 2 photos International News: AFPBB News

One month until the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly elections: 280 candidates set to run, the highest number since the Heisei era | NHK | Tokyo

South Africans joke about Trump's 'absurd' claims: Jiji.com

JR East Green Car crew members illegally boarded their colleagues, 11 people disciplined | NHK | Railways

Netanyahu orders Israeli embassies around the world to step up security after shootings - 4 photos International News: AFPBB News

Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead in US capital; suspect shouting for Palestine's freedom arrested - BBC News

China criticizes US Embassy in Singapore over video criticizing South China Sea issue - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

IR Japan employees suspected of insider trading forced investigation | NHK | Finance

Why are there so many Israeli military refusals? What will happen to the Gaza Strip? Is the Trump administration in the US involved? We asked Professor Ryoji Tateyama | NHK | WEB Special | Israel

Korean woman in Japan sues hotel operator after being denied accommodation for 'racism' | Mainichi Shimbun

President Trump conveys 'Putin is not ready to end the war' to European countries | NHK | Ukraine situation

Trump carefully planned the video he played during his meeting with South African President, accusing him of persecuting whites - CNN.co.jp

Is JA the main cause of soaring rice prices? The root cause of the 'triangle' between the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the LDP's agriculture and forestry faction - Interview with Kazuhito Yamashita - Sankei News

Stockpiled rice continues; Zennoh Nagano publishes sales status / Japan Agricultural News

French parliament passes bill to stop nuisance calls - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

Dr. Hideaki Anan, DMAT Doctor, talks about the Diamond Princess, depicted in the movie 'Frontline,' and its fight against COVID-19 | NHK | WEB Special | New Coronavirus

Government's first five-year plan to train 50,000 people to spread knowledge about sex and pregnancy - Nikkei Shimbun

Angle: Oval Office drama repeats as dignitaries hesitate to accept invitation | Reuters

Israeli military attacks continue to take life and limb from starving people (Contributed by Aysar) - Dialogue for People (D4P)

12-year-old girl tries to keep family alive, young niece dies of starvation amid food and water shortages in Gaza - CNN.co.jp

Consumer Affairs Agency requests local governments to establish whistleblower protection system | Kyodo News

Three Chinese suspected of mass poaching, shocking locals: 5,200 hermit crabs, a natural treasure worth 20,000 yen each, overfished in one week? Limits to crackdown on Amami Oshima | Kagoshima News | Minami Nippon Shimbun Digital

'Minamata disease is hereditary' mistake in Try Educational Materials, government demands correction | Kyodo News

US President Trump: 'We should impose 50% tariffs on the EU from next month 1st' | NHK | Tariffs

Trump posts '50% tariffs on EU from June 1st' as negotiations stall | Reuters

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Shinjiro Koizumi meets with rice industry officials in Hokkaido 'Please cooperate to raise the retail price of stockpiled rice to 2,000 yen per 5 kg' | NHK | Agriculture

Nissan considers selling headquarters building to restructure operations for 100 billion yen | NHK | Automobiles

28 years since the Kobe child murders: Father of Jun Hashi writes memoir | NHK | Incident

The LDP will largely accept the amendments made by the CDP in the pension reform bill | NHK | Pension

Israeli Defense Minister punishes left-wing politician for saying 'A decent country doesn't kill babies for no reason' - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

'Bald' and '3-year-old head' - abusive comments from outside coach at junior high school club, student gives up on sports | Mainichi Shimbun

Pension Service secretly reassessing disability pensions after reports: over 1,000 cases not paid | Kyodo News

Saitama mayoral election: Incumbent Shimizu Hayato wins fifth term | NHK | Elections

ANA plane diverted after passenger tries to open door mid-flight; another frustrated passenger 'removed' - CNN.co.jp

Takaichi is the most suitable person to be the next prime minister, with 21% choosing her | Kyodo News

[Breaking News] Takaichi is the most suitable person to be the next prime minister (21%) | 47NEWS

Nippon Steel's US Steel acquisition plan: Stock acquisition ratio and other matters in focus | NHK | Nippon Steel US Steel

Trump family immersed in cryptocurrencies: a risky backdoor route to power - Nikkei Shimbun

The ruling and opposition parties exchange opinions on measures to raise basic pensions [Sunday Debate] | NHK | Pensions

Tokyo's Shibuya and Setagaya wards to issue 'qualification confirmation certificates' to all national health insurance subscribers | NHK | My Number

Attack on female doctor's home leaves 9 children dead; Israeli forces injure 1 child and father | Kyodo News

Emperor inspects Sayama tea in Saitama Prefecture, 'Even though most of it is grown in Iruma City, it's Sayama tea' Tomorrow, attends 'National Tree Planting Festival' Empress cancels all events due to poor health | TBS NEWS DIG

Lawson stores in depopulated areas are now open 24 hours a day - four reforms have made them some of the most popular stores - Nikkei Newspaper

Rice production cannot continue at 2,000 yen for 5 kg - rice prices fluctuate wildly without producers. Will a fair price that consumers can accept be realized? | Kagoshima News | Minami Nippon Shimbun Digital

17 people injured in stabbing attack at northern German station; 39-year-old female suspect arrested | NHK | Germany

Average price of rice at supermarkets: 4,285 yen for 5 kg, a new record high for two consecutive weeks | NHK | Agriculture

Rice prices soar Agriculture Minister Koizumi announces details of sale of stockpiled rice through discretionary contracts Price rise countermeasure team launched at Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | NHK | Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Suspect arrested for attempting to flee police station while police officer asleep | NHK | Kanagawa Prefecture

Another nomadic village wiped out in attack by Israeli settlers... Daily incursions, stealing water sources and sheep: Yomiuri Shimbun

Court issues temporary injunction against Harvard University, government protests | NHK | America

Russia launches large-scale attack amid prisoner exchange with Ukraine: Asahi Shimbun

Passenger: 'The pantograph on car 12 is bent' - Tokaido Shinkansen, contact with bird? - Sankei News

Arson attacks on properties and vehicles related to British Prime Minister: British newspaper: 'Investigation may also consider Russian involvement': Asahi Shimbun

Man sleeps soundly after huge container ship runs aground in his garden, Norway (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

Child and Family Agency to train supporters for 'preconception care' to provide correct knowledge about pregnancy and childbirth | NHK | Medical and Health

Harvard University's ban on international students temporarily suspended by US district court as student confusion continues - Nikkei Shimbun

Trump to approve US Steel acquisition: 'We will form a partnership' | Mainichi Shimbun

Will Putin try to persuade Trump? US-Russia phone call fails to resolve situation, mediation fails? What will happen to Ukraine? | NHK | WEB Special | President Putin

US Federal Court Blocks Harvard University from Revoking Certification of Accepting International Students | Reuters

President Trump emphasizes that Nippon Steel and US Steel's partnership is the 'largest investment in history' and will have a 2 trillion yen economic impact - Sankei News

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
Keio University Graduate Students Win to Correct Unfair System that Provides Meal Subsidies Only to Female Students - Togetter

I'm really sad that the bad things about me that my ex-boyfriend pointed out are exactly the reasons my mother tortured me. The big blade stuck in my back has penetrated and become my own blade, causing small wounds to the person in front of me. - posfie

There are lots of organic food stalls. The controversy over the Okinawa War remarks is 'good.' The Party for the Prosecution Party's political fundraising party 'leaps forward' and goes as far as coexisting with bears (1) | Kuroneko Dora Neko [Tondemo Observation Journal]

Aeon has two types of 'WAON Points' and 'WAON POINTS', and each has its own differences... The official explanation is that 'the dog is tilting its head slightly' and 'it doesn't make sense' - Togetter [Togetter]

'Many Southeast Asian foods are spicy, but this wasn't seen in the early records.' - This explains why they eat so much white rice - Togetter

If there is a food shortage, farmers will likely face hostility rather than respect. 'With the current trend, it's entirely possible,' he said. 'Just like what happened to medical workers in the past.' - Togetter

When I was a child, I was invited to dinner and if I didn't come down, my parents said, 'I'm going to throw away your hamster.' If I ignored them, they threw the whole hamster house onto the street from the second floor. → A discussion on the boundary between 'non-punitive parenting' and 'threat' - Togetter [Togatter]

Final wish of NPO staff from Ebina, Kanagawa who died in Gaza | NHK

June 3rd is 'Lawson Day' recognized by the Japan Anniversary Association | Lawson official website

When I checked my maternal and child health handbook records, I was shocked to see a word I had never seen written before. 'It's the most threatening thing I've ever seen in the maternal and child health handbook, and it made me laugh.' 'It's a completely different approach to risking your life.' - Togetter

Customer: 'This has expired...it's been two months.' Me: 'This is sake, so it doesn't have an expiration date. What you're showing me now is the date it was made.' - Togetter

A young couple was monopolizing the priority seat on the bus, and one of the guys said, 'I want to sit there,' and the boyfriend let out a scary voice, and then his actions made me laugh - Togetter

When I was a child, my parents took me to Disneyland by car, which took three hours each way... I don't remember anything about the park, but I still remember the orange lights on the highway that I saw when I woke up in the car on the way home. - Togetter

'People's attitudes change depending on their position.' If you want to know the character of people at restaurants, you should observe their attitude towards Uber Eats delivery staff. Is their attitude towards them often rude, very different from their attitude towards customers? - Togetter

'To all the swallows across the country, there's an all-you-can-eat restaurant in Osaka!' An eyewitness account of the work of nature at the Expo site, which is plagued by a chironomid problem: 'This is the brilliance of life' - Togetter

Man arrested on suspicion of possession of stimulants flees from Kawasaki Police Station where he was being questioned: 'This isn't a comedy skit...' - Togetter

'Don't praise only reformed delinquents' means 'Let's appreciate more the greatness of normal people who never rebelled,' and it does not mean 'Don't forgive, praise, or hinder delinquents even if they reform,' and it should not exist - Togetter

At my grandfather's funeral, when I saw my grandmother's behavior, I felt that there were two types of people: one who was depressed and the other who was sad after cleaning up. 'I thought I was cold, so I was saved.' - Togetter

The community that is hostile towards wheat gluten thinks that if gluten were addictive, then wouldn't fu-gashi (fried gluten snacks) be dominating the sweets aisle? - Togetter

[Sad news] Father throws away Expo tickets for 4 family members, thinking they are unwanted direct mail. 'If you're not careful, you'll be told that for the rest of your life' - Togetter

After the bathtub, the next big thing is to cancel the stove: 20% of people in their 20s say that cooking appliances are enough - Nikkei Shimbun

Why did Sayama City and Iruma City switch names? | Gokego-chan @ YouTube script

At first, people around me complained about the incompetent people in the workplace, but they are cheerful and humble, and even when they are scolded, they don't get discouraged and continue to work. Recently, there is an unspoken understanding that 'That person is like that, so it can't be helped' - Togetter

After my daughter told the school counselor that she was 'not good at making fake smiles,' her homeroom teacher told her, 'You don't have to force yourself to smile.' What was the point of confidentiality? - Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
New subject 'New Technology Field' to be established in junior high school as a pillar of information education... Learning about AI, security, etc.: Yomiuri Shimbun

People who bought camera lenses that were 'as is, untested' wait anxiously for them to arrive in ridiculous condition - Togetter

I tried using microsoft/edit

Trump pressures Apple, threatening 25% tariffs on products made overseas | Reuters

140,000 securities accounts hijacked on dark websites, possibly traded on the dark web [Securities account hijacking][NISA][Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission]: Asahi Shimbun




My son said, 'If I let a generative AI write my science report, it would be obvious, so I asked them to just correct what I wrote and then corrected the rest myself, and I got the highest score,' and I thought, 'It's amazing that he's mastering generative AI.' - Togetter [Togetter]

Learning from Meta: Data fetch design and optimization for large-scale development

Coding agents diversify from editors to CLIs and autonomous applications

This is a non-fiction story about how he bought Twitter, fired more than half of the management and employees, and destroyed it, but the story is interesting from the perspective of the company that was bought. 'Elon Musk: The Worst Corporate Acquisition in History' - posfie

I have a feeling that the new browser-based agent workflow-use will be pretty good.

Claude Code Action's prompt design is very helpful for developing AI agents

Your connected workspace for wiki, docs & projects | Notion

Audrey Tang sounds a warning to Japan: Can digital technology prevent division?: The Asahi Shimbun

Evangelical leaders quote Pope's call for AI control in letter to Trump - 3 photos International News: AFPBB News

ChatGPT, when I know someone is lying in a field I know more about, I can tell, so when I say 'No, that's not it, it's like this', they start explaining as if my lie never happened, saying 'That's right', which annoys me a little bit - Togetter [Togetter]

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
Are there many people who want to be novelists but have never actually read a novel? Novels written by people who don't read novels share common characteristics - Togetter

About the Minecraft Disaster Prevention Learning Course | Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel

I thought there was a maniac recreating the Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel in Minecraft... Posted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism What the heck?! → 'It's official lol' 'I downloaded the world and it was amazing' - Togetter [Togetter]

The teacher is a sugar bean student - Nico Nico Douga



A female boss who was made to believe she had leaked something during work - Nico Nico Douga



A mascot character that demands high ratings from viewers - NicoNico Douga



[Transcription] Priest ZUN's will regarding the use of AI in Touhou Nishiki Journey [From Touhou Station] | Shimotsuki Rei / S-Rey

The first and unparalleled Gundam game - Niconico Video












TV anime 'After leaving the A-rank party, I aim for the depths of the labyrinth with my former students.' Non-credit ED (Part 3) [Broadcast of Part 3 begins on Saturday, May 17, 2025] - YouTube


TV anime 'Recent detectives' character PV 3rd: Hoshino Azuha (CV. Fairouz Ai) | Broadcast in July 2025! - YouTube


'The Zutaboro Lady is Adored by Her Sister's Former Fiance' PV 2 | TV anime broadcast starts on Friday, July 4, 2025! - YouTube


'The tattered young lady is doted on by her sister's ex-fiance' promotional commercial | TV anime broadcast starts on Friday, July 4, 2025! - YouTube


Anime 'SAO Alternative Gun Gale Online II' Character Song | Dress:Code - YouTube


'Hibimeshi' character PV 'Mokotaro' | TV anime 'Days pass but rice is delicious' now on air - YouTube


Movie 'ChaO' Character PV: Stefan Edition / Released on Friday, August 15th - YouTube


[MV] 'TO BE HERO X' Episode Theme Song of E-Soul Tamashii Den Edition 'NEON RAIN' Kenmochi Hidefumi - YouTube


Movie 'ChaO' Character PV: Chao Edition / Released on Friday, August 15th - YouTube


Movie 'ChaO' Character PV: My Bay Edition / Released on Friday, August 15th - YouTube


Movie 'ChaO' character PV: Roberta Edition / Released on Friday, August 15th - YouTube


'May I make one last request?' Character PV [Scarlet Elle Vandimion] CV. Masami Seto - YouTube


Welcome to the world of Kowloon. 'Kowloon Generic Romance' retrospective PV / Broadcast every Saturday from 23:00 - YouTube


[𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎'𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 #𝟎𝟖] Xian & Luo | 'TO BE HERO X' airs every Sunday morning at 9:30! - YouTube


[TO BE HERO X] Making of PV | 'TO BE HERO X' airs every Sunday morning at 9:30! - YouTube


'Princess Principal Crown Handler' Chapter 4 Opening Video - YouTube


Kanna Special Message from the Movie 'Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: The Lonely Dragon' - YouTube


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


Meteor Shower / Maebashi Witches | Insert song from episode 8 of the TV anime 'Maebashi Witches' - YouTube


Movie 'ChaO' Character PV: President Sea Edition / Released on Friday, August 15th - YouTube


Movie 'ChaO' Character PV: King Neptune Edition / Released on Friday, August 15th - YouTube


Movie 'ChaO' character PV: Juno & Editor-in-Chief / Released on Friday, August 15th - YouTube


Movie 'ChaO' Character PV: Omede Ambassador Edition / Released on Friday, August 15th - YouTube














'Evangelion' Hideaki Anno talks with Yoshikazu Yasuhiko | Head Office Business, Culture and History | Aomori News | Web To-o

'Evangelion' Hideaki Anno talks with Yoshikazu Yasuhiko - YouTube


A manga artist who completed 'Assassin's Creed: Shadows' realizes why 'DEI games' don't sell well: Is this a handicap imposed on the game companies themselves? : Sadataro's Easy-going Manga Theater (page 1/7) - ITmedia NEWS

◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Anti-doping agency condemns drug-allowed competitions as 'dangerous': Jiji.com

Six Yoshimoto Kogyo talents summarily indicted for gambling at online casinos | NHK | Incident

'Lights of the Distant Mountains,' a novel depicting Nagasaki after the atomic bombing, is being made into a film. The original author and Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro talks about it | NHK | WEB Special | Film

Sumo wrestler Ozeki Onosato is sure to be promoted to Yokozuna. Press conference the day after victory. Yokozuna Deliberation Council recommends him for Yokozuna. | NHK | #Sumo

'Something other than myself is captured on screen beyond my will...' Shigehiko Hasumi's thoughts on how to make a film 'rich' | Bunshun Online

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Collaboration with Lotte's popular ice cream 'Sou' again this year! New release of 'Sou-like Soufflé Cake Vanilla / Condensed Milk Strawberry' with a crunchy texture! | News | Pasco | Chojuku Pasco | Shikishima Baking Co., Ltd.

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