Headline news for June 16, 2025



Nissin Food Products will release ' Nissin Yakisoba UFO Large Rich Triple Pepper Chicken Wing Flavored Yakisoba' on Monday, June 30, 2025. The product expresses the 'strong stimulation' created by combining the characteristics of 'UFO' and black pepper, and the taste of 'chicken wings' that go perfectly with pepper, in the UFO style.

'Nissin Yakisoba UFO Large Serving Rich Triple Pepper Chicken Wing Flavor Yakisoba' (released June 30th) | News Release | Nissin Foods Group
https://www.nissin.com/jp/company/news/13332/

The 'sweet and spicy sauce' is based on soy sauce, with the sweetness of chicken and the spiciness and flavor of black pepper, and is characterized by its rich and addictive taste. The 'special triple pepper' is a perfect balance of three types of pepper: black pepper, white pepper, and green pepper, giving it a punchy and addictive taste. The suggested retail price is 298 yen (excluding tax).

By the way, we published the following article on the same day in the same month in the past.

It turns out that Amazon also blocked Google's new system 'FLoC,' which is described as 'the worst' - GIGAZINE

Linux-based mobile OS 'postmarketOS' that revives old smartphones whose manufacturers no longer support - GIGAZINE

Bill Gates says NFTs are 100% based on stupid theories - GIGAZINE

Short skirts are prohibited for girls under 15 because they are dangerous - GIGAZINE

A woman becomes 'super happy' after having a parasite in her brain - GIGAZINE

Final Fantasy VII to be completely remade on PS4, Cloud revived in ultra-high definition - GIGAZINE

I stayed in the Airin district of Nishinari in search of cheap accommodation in Osaka, mixing with foreign tourists - GIGAZINE

WD's problems with its NAS series 'WD Red' are due to 'a corporate culture that remains silent' - GIGAZINE

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◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Joint announcement: Development of optical resin capable of both self-repair and recycling - Potential for use as protective film for displays and high-performance lenses -

The conditions under which 'sleep learning' occurs are theoretically predicted | RIKEN

Verification of the efficacy of an mRNA vaccine expressing the novel coronavirus XBB.1.5 RBD against the antigenically distinct JN.1 strain | The University of Tokyo

Discovery of new theory behind the superconducting diode effect ~ A major step forward in realizing ultra-low-power information circuits ~ — Kyoto University Faculty of Engineering and Graduate School of Engineering

Genes involved in insulin depletion in type 1 diabetes patients elucidated; 14-year longitudinal study confirms individual differences in insulin depletion rate | NEWSCAST

The moment when the '0.1 nanometer hand' of the clock of life starts moving | Research Results | Kyushu University

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Fair Trade Commission conducts on-site inspection of Lopia, suspected of unreasonable demands on suppliers | NHK | Retail industry

Michelin-starred restaurant arrested for selling bento lunches while closed due to food poisoning [Osaka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

US President Trump urges both sides to agree to ceasefire in Israel-Iran clash: 'It's time for agreement' | NHK | Israel

Wrong-way driving on Yamanu Expressway: Impact of IC structure? Countermeasures still in progress even on the main line: Jiji.com

The reality of research: More than 160 billion yen cut in 20 years: Financial discipline leads to decline in Japan's research capabilities | Mainichi Shimbun

Hyogo Prefecture Amagasaki City Council Election: Councilman Takano Wins Top Spot; N Party Candidate Wins, Saying 'If He Loses, He Will Retire' - Sankei News

Hyogo Prefecture Amagasaki City Election: 42 new council members decided, voter turnout lowest ever [Hyogo Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

Agriculture Minister Koizumi to abolish publication of crop condition index showing rice crop condition | NHK | Rice

Coronavirus benefit 'exclusion of sex industry' is constitutional: Supreme Court confirms loss for business operators | Mainichi Shimbun

Shinjiro Koizumi takes the top spot as 'next prime minister' - is it the effect of rice stockpiles? Overtaking Takaichi - Sankei News

Japanese restaurant owner arrested for selling bento boxes during business suspension in Osaka | NHK | Incident

Japan's LGBT+ survey: 'There is no discrimination against transgender people' - Sankei News

Sansei Party rises to 4th place with 3 times the party support rate, 2 times the proportional vote in the House of Councillors election 'Reiwa on the left, Sansei Party on the right' says Kakutani - Sankei News

Suppliers help supermarket 'Lopia' prepare for new store opening for free...Rapid growth due to low prices - taking advantage of 'advantageous position'?: Yomiuri Shimbun

Former Michelin restaurant ignores order to suspend business due to food poisoning; managers arrested | Mainichi Shimbun

'Forced to send private parts photos,' '1.5 million yen fine for traffic violation'... What awaited me at the company I joined, lured by the high salary | 47NEWS

Sumitomo Mitsui and SBI to form new company to strengthen services in the area of asset management for individuals | NHK | Finance

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)




To what extent is it acceptable to exaggerate your previous salary when changing jobs? - Lawyer Masaaki Shishikado's blog

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Occult prophecies like 'Mt. Fuji will erupt in July 2025 and Japan will be destroyed' are popular in elementary schools, but most parents' generation experienced Nostradamus in July 1999, so... - Togetter

While chatting with a customer at the amusement park where I work part-time, who asked, 'Is this attraction suspended?!', I was called in by a higher-up and told off → Questions about the reason - Togetter [Togetter]

Reports say restaurant that was suspended due to food poisoning may have served bento during suspension period → Easy to understand analogy: 'It's like driving without a license while your license is suspended' - Togetter [Togetter]

Paraplegic idol's evacuation experience reveals two things: 'Always check the evacuation route' and 'Never sleep in just your underwear' - Togetter

When I was a new graduate, I lived in a Leopalace hotel and went to say hello to the man living next door, who treated me so nicely → I thought it was a heartwarming story, but 'Leopalace was a foreshadowing' - Togetter [Togetter]

'I want to put lights in the 6m high atrium' The trend of custom-built homes that ignore maintenance → A difficult experience after the deadline for new construction expired - Togetter [Togetter]

When I was working in customer service, a mother and her child came into the store and the mother was harassing me. When the mother and child left the store and were crying at the register, the child came back alone and apologized for her mother, which made me cry. - Togetter







A CEO living in Malaysia said, 'Some people say that it's temporary workers that have ruined Japan. They also say that Heizo Takenaka is the villain. But this view is extremely short-sighted. The real problem is Japan's rotten employment practices.' - Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)




We have released 'kiso.css', a modern reset CSS designed with Japanese websites in mind. - TAKLOG

Google Cloud, large-scale outage affecting regions around the world, caused by management system crash due to null pointer dereference - Publickey




Twitter used to be a fun place where you could casually chat with the person sitting next to you at your favorite izakaya, but now it's scary to be talking to fellow regulars and suddenly get punched by a stranger sitting next to you - Togetter

I made xcodeproj-mcp-server to control xcodeproj from AI Agent - Introduction to MCP server development with SwiftSDK - 5.1 Sara Udon

Suiseisha Web Store

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
When I tried to look at the butt in the VR version of 'Stellar Blade', my head got chopped off. - Nico Nico Douga



One day, a while after my favorite VTuber quit, I met someone in real life and they asked me in that voice, 'Are you on Twitter?' I couldn't stop them and that was the end of it. Since that moment, I feel like I've been living my life wrong. - Togetter

Reviewing the 'image quality' of the Nintendo Switch 2's included display [Response speed and color gamut revealed] | Chimolog

[Poly Bridge 3] Bridge-building game (self-proclaimed) Part 55 [VOICEROID live play] - Niconico Video















'New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT' OFFICIAL MAIN TRAILER - YouTube


Wither / EIKO (CV. Yu Serizawa) | Insert song from episode 11 of the TV anime 'Maebashi Witches' - YouTube


TV anime 'The Rising of the Shield Hero Season 4' PV 2nd release | Broadcast and distribution starts on July 9, 2025-YouTube


[Oshi no Ko] [Children of the 47 Prefectures] Osaka Visual Special Video - YouTube


TV anime 'The Princess's Tutor' character PV -Liene (CV: Miho Okazaki)- | Broadcast starts on Saturday, July 5, 2025! - YouTube


[HERO'S HIGHLIGHT #11] Smile vs. Boire | 'TO BE HERO X' airs every Sunday morning at 9:30am! - YouTube


[Turkey!] TV anime 'Turkey!' character PV / Sayuri Ichinose CV Hiyori Iwata - YouTube


[Machi★Asobi vol.28] Vlog by CWF employee | Delivering the day's events! - YouTube


TV anime 'The Princess's Tutor' Character PV - Lydia (CV: Ikumi Hasegawa) - | Broadcast starts on Saturday, July 5, 2025! - YouTube


TV anime 'Kamitsubaki City Under Construction.' 2nd main PV | Broadcasting starts on July 3, 2025 on 28 TBS affiliated stations! - YouTube


'NINJA GAIDEN 4' Release Date Trailer | PS5® Games - YouTube


[Genshin Impact] Character Trailer Dahlia (CV: Kazuomi Yamamoto) 'Holy Patrol' - YouTube


'Wind and Rain 5' 360-degree touring video (rural scenery) - YouTube


'Wind and Rain 5' 360 degree touring video (sea) - YouTube


Chase the Skies Announcement Moment [Minecraft Monthly] - YouTube


'Y. Village - The Visitors' | PS5® & PS4® Games-YouTube


'The Red Alchemist and the White Guardian: Atelier Leslieana' Promotional Movie 1st Edition - YouTube


'Persona 5: The Phantom X' Student Life Movie - YouTube














Tales of the Abyss makes me feel sick | Zithromax
















◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)










Brian Wilson passes away. He was 82 years old. Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Springsteen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, and others pay tribute. (2025/06/13) Akemi Nakamura's 'News from New York' | Music information site rockinon.com




29 seconds into the interview, Akira Terao asks reporters to stop recording - Entertainment: Nikkan Sports




The day Take Yutaka rode 'Haruurara' whose popularity grew every time he lost... Now, at 29 years old, he is living a leisurely life as a 'winner': Yomiuri Shimbun

Dodgers' Shohei Otani returns as starting pitcher against Padres on the 17th (Japan time) | NHK | #ShoheiOtani

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Delicious salt supplement to prevent heat stroke! Introducing a refreshing, clear carbonated drink! 'Mistio White Peach Sparkling' | News Release | DyDo DRINCO

'Jumbo Cream Puff Calpis' to be released on July 4th

Salt-fried noodles using Mishima's Yukari and dashi soy sauce-flavored yakisoba noodles using Mishima's Dashi Hiroshi will be released on July 7, 2025 | Acecook Co., Ltd.

Press Release 'Potato Chips Super Thinly Sliced Nori-Sio Flavor' | Calbee, Inc.

'Coconut Sable Rich Baked Cheese' (released June 30th) | News Release | Nissin Foods Group

[Two new 'Super Stimulating Mucho' products perfect for the super hot summer!] Five times spicier than normal! 'Super Karamuucho Fight Passionately' The most awaited No. 1 flavor for fans! 'Super Sour Mucho Cry of Youth'

Italian Bakery Princi®'s new summer desserts using 'Granita' are here! Four varieties with a fruity and cool, crunchy texture will be available from June 19th (Thursday) | Starbucks Coffee Japan

[New release] Curry House CoCo Ichibanya and 'Oha Suta' collaboration toppings will be on sale from today, Monday, June 16th! | TV Tokyo/BS TV Tokyo's Read, Watch, and Feel Media TV Tokyo Plus

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