Headline news for August 15, 2025



It has been decided that the 'Opening Thank You Stage Greeting - Crow' for 'Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns' will be held at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Guests include Takumi Yamazaki, Manaka Iwami, Ryusei Nakao, Rie Kugimiya, Yui Horie, Kenyuu Horiuchi, and Sho Hayami. Tickets will be sold by lottery on Ticket Pia from 3:00 PM on August 15, 2025, to 11:59 PM on the 24th. A live viewing will also be held. Please check the list of theaters where the event will be held .

Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle Arc Chapter 1: Akaza Returns - Opening Ceremony | Ticket Pia [Ticket Purchase & Reservation]
https://t.pia.jp/pia/event/event.do?eventBundleCd=b2560590


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Human aging progresses dramatically in two stages: around age 44 and around age 60 - GIGAZINE

Disney claims that 'anyone who has used Disney+ even once can never sue Disney' in response to a lawsuit alleging that 'a wife died from eating at a Disney Resort' - GIGAZINE

Drinking vinegar every day may improve symptoms of depression - GIGAZINE

Mexican vanilla farmers are plagued by 'vanilla thieves' - what is the underground economy surrounding Mexican vanilla? - GIGAZINE

Fiber Cable Guy, the man who built his own internet provider to avoid huge fees, expands service to 600 households - GIGAZINE

It turns out that an unrelated company claiming copyright unfairly earned over 3 billion yen in YouTube revenue - GIGAZINE

How was this historic achievement achieved to bring nuclear fusion power generation to fruition? - GIGAZINE

What are the small pockets on jeans for?

A girl whose smartphone was taken away and she can no longer use Twitter tweets from her smart refrigerator - GIGAZINE

Research shows that the idea that women are good at multitasking is just an urban myth - GIGAZINE

Researchers point out that sticking stickers on laptops is a security risk - GIGAZINE

Contact lenses lost 28 years ago found behind eyelid - GIGAZINE

A 14-year-old boy runs for governor, exploiting a loophole in a law more than 200 years old - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)






















◆Science (science, learning, technology)
'East Asia Common History Museum' project launched, aiming to overcome nationalist historical perspective | Mainichi Shimbun

Perseid meteor shower 'meteor cluster phenomenon' observed on video | NHK | Space

When I was in the first year of junior high school, I asked my science teacher, 'If there are black holes, are there white holes?' and he started thinking about it seriously, like a real Galileo. - Togetter

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, and business)
Prime Minister Ishiba returns to 'reflection' for the first time in 13 years in speech at National Memorial Service for the War Dead | Mainichi Shimbun

[Full text of Prime Minister Ishiba's speech] 'Deep remorse for that war' at the Memorial Ceremony for the War Dead [80 years since the end of the war, 80 years since the atomic bombing]: Asahi Shimbun

Prime Minister Ishiba expresses 'remorse' in speech at war memorial service for the war dead, returning with strong feelings for the first time in 13 years [80th anniversary of the end of the war, 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing]: Asahi Shimbun

Prime Minister Ishiba lays flowers at Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery on 'Victory over Japan Day' | NHK | 80 Years Since the End of the War

Cabinet approval increases by 6.5 points to 27.3%; opposition to Prime Minister's resignation outweighs support - Current affairs poll: Jiji.com

[Update] Body discovered... Severe injuries to lower body. Possibly a man whose whereabouts are unknown. Next to a culled bear... Mt. Rausu, Hokkaido | News | STV Sapporo Television

US authorities order Vaxart to halt COVID-19 vaccine trials | Reuters

Nikkei survey: 70% of Iranian oil tankers disguise their routes to avoid US sanctions and head to China - Nikkei

China-based cat slaughter ring, ringleader is Tokyo-based man, BBC reports, 'International investigation is needed to uncover him' - Sankei News

Israel kills journalist who was the 'face of Gaza' and continues to report on the reality of war, but warns him to 'stop reporting' (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

[Breaking News] According to TASS, no signing of outcome document is planned for US-Russia summit: Jiji.com

COVID-19 infections increase for seven consecutive weeks as the current trending variant 'Nimbus' is characterized by 'intense sore throat' [N-Station commentary] | TBS News DIG

President Trump and Putin to Meet in Alaska: Will they be able to make progress on the Ukraine ceasefire? [Details] | NHK | U.S.-Russia Relations

Gunma Prefecture Kiryu Junior High School Student Arrested for Suspected Murder of Father | NHK | Incident

Netanyahu's support for 'Greater Israel' initiative sparks strong backlash from Arab countries - 2 photos International News: AFPBB News

A 55-year-old female tourist from Taiwan was hit and killed by a train at a railroad crossing inside a shrine in Arita Town, Saga Prefecture, while taking photos at a popular photo spot. | TBS News DIG

Russia stops publishing monthly population statistics, possibly to conceal wartime declines; encouragement to have children fails - Nikkei

Trump calls Norwegian finance minister, 'hoping to win Nobel Prize' - Report | Reuters

'One-man' Nambu Line delays increase by over 10 minutes, double year-on-year since introduction; door opening and closing, departure melodies to be improved / Kanagawa | Mainichi Shimbun

Kirin successfully cultivates hops that grow in hot conditions, maintaining flavor even under temperature stress: Asahi Shimbun

US-Russia summit to be held at US military base in Alaska: What you need to know - BBC News

Ukraine's president agrees on 'five common principles' ahead of US-Russia summit - CNN.co.jp

'Cyberpunk Dream World' in Chongqing, China: Foreign tourists surge - CNN.co.jp

Israeli far-right minister opposes Palestinian statehood, says settlement expansion will 'leave nothing behind' - 12 photos International News: AFPBB News

'Protect Japan's Daughters': Government Provides 'Comfort Stations' to Occupying Forces, Encouraging Military Sexual Crimes | Mainichi Shimbun

Trump: Putin is ready to agree to ceasefire at summit tomorrow - CNN.co.jp

German defense firm loses Australian naval ship bid, government postpones investment as public-private partnership disappoints - Nikkei

Germany asks Israel to halt construction of settler housing in the West Bank - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

New Coronavirus 'Nimbus' outbreak causes intense throat pain like swallowing a razor blade - Nikkei Shimbun

3-year-old boy rescues 84-year-old man, tells his father 'my uncle has fallen' after being crushed under tiller in Oita | TOS Online

Israel in talks with multiple countries to take Gaza residents to Africa - CNN.co.jp

NEXCO Implements Unprecedented Complete Blockade of Expressway Service Areas: 'Not a Single Vehicle Allowed!' Free Fireworks Spectators Flock to the Service Area, Leading to Full Parking and Heavy Traffic Jams... Chuo Expressway 'Suwa Lake Service Area' to be 'Fully Closed' on the Afternoon of the 15th | Car News

The Kōryō High School incident has been reported to the Japan High School Baseball Federation (JHBA) at over 1,000 per year, and it feels like this is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of Heinrich's Law... It's scary that other sports don't even have a reporting obligation - Togetter

Father of victim of Koryo's violence scandal speaks out for the first time: 'What we want is an apology from Coach Nakai and Principal Hori, and measures to prevent recurrence.' The school also released a report that does not deny the coach's comment, 'Is it okay if we cancel external matches?' Koryo responded, 'No such exchange took place.' | NEWS Post Seven

Koryo High School: Alumnus Tomonori Kanemoto reveals the bad tradition of being beaten until unconscious and the coach bullying him | Weekly Women's PRIME

Man arrested for posting 'bomb' message at Koshien Stadium and disrupting tournament operations [Hyogo Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

[Koshien] 'First, introduce yourself. That's the samurai way.' Kaisei High School Coach Nonomura expresses concern about the current social media situation and the violence issue at Koryo High School - Summer Koshien High School Baseball Tournament: Nikkan Sports



◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
My family eats somen noodles with canned mandarin oranges, but not many people understand and most people find it disgusting → This brings back memories of the Showa era for everyone - Togetter







NHK announcer's pronunciation of 'Chado' as 'chadou' when reporting the death of Sen Genshitsu sparks controversy. 'Chado' is pronounced differently depending on the school: 'In Urasenke, it's 'chadou'' - Togetter

I don't want to vaccinate my dog against rabies → Vaccination is mandatory 'If my dog gets infected, he will be euthanized' - Togetter [Togatter]

What is this wall-like slope... Can you climb it? 'I came all the way to Shimane to take this photo.' But it seems there's a slope even higher in Osaka - Togetter

When I moved out of my rental property, I bought my own air conditioner, so I asked the management company if I could leave it behind. They said, 'It'll cost 5,000 yen to dispose of the items you left behind.' So I paid the money and removed one part. - Togetter

Despite the record heatwave, no 'power saving request' has been issued: Nobuyoshi Kodera's IT strategy (page 1/3) - ITmedia NEWS

A 36-year-old man's thoughts on wearing a tank top for the first time... It's embarrassing. People walking towards me avoid me. No one wants to sit next to me on the train. It's embarrassing. - Togetter

Regarding the editor-in-chief of Bijutsu Techo's post, 'There is no culture in the countryside,' Aida Makoto and others involved in the art world comment, 'It's not about trying to outdo the city,' and 'It's about cultural capital.' - Togetter

On TV, they say it's become difficult to hear from people who have experienced war, but there are people out there who have experienced the latest battlefields, so I want them to do more interviews. - Togetter







◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
A website that teaches programming has quietly come to an end → 'This is a textbook for the new era' 'It was too edgy lol' - posfie

I noticed that I wasn't paying for the automated scam call on my landline, so I decided to try leaving the call on - Togetter

The reason we don't see many people yelling at the Osaka Expo is because digital barriers to entry are limiting who can attend. 'People who are digitally inept can't even come to the Expo in the first place.' - Togetter

China's Humanoid Robot Sports Tournament Sees Over 500 Robots Participate | NHK | China

System developers instinctively want to ensure proper operation, so it's better to have a separate tester... but in most projects, the attitude is, 'The person who created it should just test it as is.' - Togetter [Togatter]

The Security and Position of the Main Online Bank that Sends Phishing-like SMS: Shigehiko Niikura's Information Security A to Z: Alternative Blog

The only way for humanity to survive under AI: The solution proposed by the 'Godfather of AI' - CNN.co.jp

Creating workflows in natural language? A development experience report using Claude Code, n8n, and n8n-mcp

[Who is Docomo's budget smartwatch suitable for?] - Keitai Watch

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He got married while working as an IT engineer in the days when IT was considered a laborer. I can only wonder how they met... → Everyone was busy but they found a partner - posfie







◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
'Anime Production Market' Trends Survey 2025 | Teikoku Databank Ltd. [TDB]

The anime production market in 2024 is expected to reach 362,142 million yen, 4.0% higher than the previous year and a new record high. In particular, the licensing business for prime contractor productions was strong, and large-scale anime productions boosted the overall market. By business type, prime contractors and gross contractors saw an increase in revenue, but high production costs have led to a decline in profitability. Professional studios have also seen a noticeable increase in orders, but a shortage of personnel and rising costs are issues.



[Munechika Nishida's RandomTracking] 10 Years of Netflix and 'Anime.' The Path to Mainstream Culture Discussed by the Person in Charge - AV Watch

As a result, approximately half of Netflix's paid subscribers (more than 320 million as of the end of 2024) have watched at least one anime title, bringing the cumulative total viewership to over 300 million. Based on data from 2019 to 2024, the total viewing time for anime titles has tripled in five years. Last year, the total viewing time for anime on Netflix reached 1 billion views. Furthermore, a report summarizing viewing trends for the first half of fiscal year 2025 showed that anime viewing increased 20% year-on-year, reaching a record high.



[No, I'm not a Human] I'm going to play a game that's super popular overseas, where no one except humans are allowed!!! - Nico Nico Douga



Unakiri and AI Zundamon Defuse the Bomb [Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes] [VOICEROID Commentary] - Niconico Video








[Strange Game RTA] PC98 version Magic Knight (Part 1/3) _1 hour 3 minutes 25 seconds - Niconico Video

The Warner Bros. Japan Anime Branding trailer 2025 | Warner Bros. Japan Anime Branding video 2025 - YouTube


TV anime 'I'm crazy about you.' Main PV - YouTube


Fate/Grand Order Servant Art Chronicle - Final Resurrection Exhibition - 30-second announcement video - YouTube


'DAEMON X MACHINA TITANIC SCION' [Developers Play] Gameplay Introduction Video - YouTube


'Ghost of Yōtei' 'Spear' gameplay video - YouTube


'Midnight Murder Club' launch trailer-YouTube


I fell into the 'Nintama Swamp' and participated in the 'Strongest' Mystery Solving Experience Exhibition - Impress Watch

Kazuhiko Torishima expresses regret over Diamond Online's interview article, saying it is 'not true' - Togetter




[CeVIO Live Commentary] Fee-chan's Super Donkey Kong #14 [Voiceroid Live Commentary] - Niconico Video



[MMD Theater] Virtual Kiritan - Niconico Video






◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
A study of the questionable Western music CDs that were once sold at train stations and drive-ins has generated a buzz: 'Amazing work,' 'I had it,' 'I bought it.' - Togetter

What is the secret behind director Mamoru Oshii's continued creation of original films? Analyzing the film director's 'musical chairs theory' from 'Inception' [Mamoru Oshii's new series 'How to enjoy betrayal movies'] | For the latest movie news, visit MOVIE WALKER PRESS

Movie 'Exit 8' [TV Commercial: Spot the Difference] [Released August 29th (Friday)!] - YouTube


To give you an idea of how dangerous Tamori was as a comedian, one of his jokes that he couldn't show on TV was an imitation of the 'Emperor's Termination Broadcast on August 15, 1945' - Togetter [Togatter]

Fans are in an uproar after an unknown independent publisher acquires the translation and publishing rights to the novel that inspired the blockbuster film 'The Election of the Pope.' The people involved explain the 'backstory of this upset' | Josei Jishin

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Introducing the newest frappe, a top summer flavor! 'Pine Orange Frappe' launches on Tuesday, August 19th ~ 100 yen off frappe sale every Friday! ~ | News Release | FamilyMart

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