Headline news for September 9, 2025



To celebrate the huge success of the film '

Taroman: The Great Expo Explosion ,' a screening has been decided, where people are welcome to bring penlights and merchandise, cosplay is welcome, and shouting is allowed. Normally, this type of screening event is called a 'cheering screening,' but since the main character, Taroman, likes to do the opposite of what he's told, this one is being called a ' 'No cheering' cheering screening ,' as cheering would ruin it.

Thank you for the big hit! ['Don't Cheering' Cheering Screening] Announced! | Official website for the film 'Taroman: The Great Expo Explosion'
https://taroman-movie.asmik-ace.co.jp/2025/09/09/221/

The screenings will be held at three locations: 109 Cinemas Futako Tamagawa in Tokyo on Saturday, September 13th at 6:10 PM, Century Cinema in Nagoya on Sunday, September 21st at 1:00 PM, and 109 Cinemas Osaka Expo City in Osaka on Saturday, September 20th at 1:30 PM and 4:25 PM. Director Ryo Fujii and Taroman will be appearing before and after both screenings at Osaka Expo City. Even though they will be appearing, it's unclear what exactly Taroman will be doing, so it's unclear what will actually happen.

The Japan premiere looked something like this. However, this is just one example, and no two stage greetings are the same. 'I'd rather die than repeat the same thing,' is what Taro Okamoto once said.

Taroman moves freely and carefreely around the theater, delighting visitors with his 'Taroman Expo 2007' movie. Japan Premiere Report - GIGAZINE



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

What kind of machine is the world's fastest supercomputer 'Frontier'?

A structural diagram of a thermonuclear warhead treated as a super-secret national secret was discovered from a logo image - GIGAZINE

Donald Trump promises to create a government efficiency commission that would give Elon Musk influence over federal agencies that regulate his company - GIGAZINE

Research shows that brain activity in early childhood can predict IQ at age 18 - GIGAZINE

'Wavacity' - a long-established audio editing software that can be used in a browser without installing Audacity - GIGAZINE

A giant 'penis sculpture' is discovered in the ruins of ancient Rome, the largest penis sculpture ever in ancient Rome - GIGAZINE

South Korea's nuclear fusion experiment succeeds in maintaining 100 million degree high-temperature plasma for 30 seconds - GIGAZINE

MIT reports that it has broken the world record for the magnetic field strength of superconducting electromagnets required for nuclear fusion power plants - GIGAZINE

Newly discovered fossil of Anomalocaris, a species that lived 500 million years ago - GIGAZINE

Many deaths from lung disease believed to be linked to e-cigarettes, experts urge halt to use - GIGAZINE

The world's first study shows the possibility of rejuvenating 'biological age' - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)




Cup Noodles 'Chargeman Ken! Magic Modification Edition' - YouTube


Harry and Ron talk about people jumping into Dotonbori. It's a very high-resolution story, but it turns out it was written by the same person who wrote 'Honey Potter' - Togetter







◆Science (science, learning, technology)
New linkage method developed between census and vital statistics: First analysis of sociodemographic characteristics of COVID-19 mortality | National Cancer Control and Prevention Research Institute

The COVID-19 mortality rate for unmarried people compared to married people was 2.02 times higher for men and 1.76 times higher for women, and the COVID-19 mortality rate for elementary and middle school graduates compared to university graduates was 1.33 times higher for men and 1.49 times higher for women. Marital status and educational background had a significant impact on the risk of COVID-19 death, as well as on all-cause mortality.



Scientists attempt to create a 'living computer' using human brain cells | National Geographic Japan website

Plankton, which produces 20% of Earth's oxygen, could be halved by the end of this century, says US team | Mainichi Shimbun

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
[Exclusive] Five commercial broadcasters to withdraw from BS4K broadcasting in 2027 due to continued losses | 47NEWS

[Breaking News] Mayuko Toyoda, who left the LDP in 2017 due to verbal abuse and other issues, is appointed as an assistant to the LDP Policy Research Council chairman. She is also a member of the party's management team. | TBS News DIG

Mayuko Toyoda appointed as assistant to the policy chief of the House of Councillors, despite her past gaffe of 'this bald guy' - 'It was just one incident...' - Sankei News

39% approve of Ishiba's Cabinet, 42% disapprove. What is the ideal government framework? NHK Poll | NHK | Election

Party Support Rates: LDP 27.9%, SDP 6.3%, Kokumin 5.7%, CDP 5.0% | NHK | Election

Prime Minister Ishiba announces resignation. LDP presidential election: Date and voting method to be decided on the 9th. What is the 'full-spec' election? | NHK | LDP presidential election

Three Ishin members of the House of Representatives submit resignations from the party: Hiroki Abe, Takeshi Saiki, and Tadashi Morishima, aiming to form a new faction | NHK | House of Representatives




Musashino Higashi Gakuen, which is facing a 700 million yen compensation claim from alumni, to be renamed 'Kichijoji Gakuen' | Mainichi Shimbun

Seiichiro Murakami expresses regret over Prime Minister Ishiba's resignation: 'There were no policy failures or gaffes' and 'I'm sorry I couldn't protect him as a cabinet minister' - Sankei News

Ministry of the Environment to consider framework for response to successive mega solar power plant construction in Kushiro Wetlands | NHK | Ministry of the Environment

Iwo Jima volcano erupts, possibly magma | NHK | Tokyo

'Sahara Desert' appears at the same latitude as Hokkaido; young people give up farming and leave their home countries: Asahi Shimbun

(PDF file) Regarding the occurrence of a personal data leak incident by a former employee of the Sakai City Cultural Promotion Foundation

3. Progress of the case
In March 2022, defamatory posts against the Foundation and its staff began appearing via X (formerly Twitter) and Gmail. The posts included personal information of Foundation and Sakai City staff and Sakai City Council members, and some suggested that the Foundation had stolen 'sacay mate' membership information and planned to sell or release that information. As the Foundation continued its investigation to identify the posters, the possibility a former staff member was involved in the case emerged, and the Foundation has continued to gather evidence.



Wealthy people are increasingly turning away from Trump - His approval rating hits its lowest point due to his tariff policies | Newsweek Japan Official Website

Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture: Mayor Takubo is criminally charged by the city council chairman and others for allegedly forging a sneak peek certificate | NHK | Shizuoka Prefecture

Hitachi to supply subway to US capital, new US factory, dog-like robots to inspect trains [Trump tariffs] [Trump returns]: Asahi Shimbun

Kushiro Wetlands Mega Solar Project Not Cancelled: Operator Says 'We've Made a Significant Investment and Can't Stop' - Sankei News

US Democratic Party releases image of Trump's letter to Epstein - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

Data deletion, nasty emails... the reality of 'revenge quitting' that causes trouble in the workplace | Mainichi Shimbun

'Naked man' involved in 30 incidents in Saitama, 15 dead and injured... 9th arrest on attempted murder charges: Yomiuri Shimbun

'It's like a false anger': Prime Minister Ishiba's resignation announcement → Yomiuri Shimbun's 'apology' contains 'shocking' explanation for misinformation | Bunshun Online

Breaking News: Drone Hits Gaza Aid Ship Led by Greta Thunberg | 47NEWS




Woman orders thick ramen and finds dead cockroach in Tenkaippin restaurant, restaurant suspends operations until cause is determined - Sankei News

Cockroach found in ramen at Tenkaippin Kyoto store; company apologizes | NHK | Retail

US Democratic Party releases image of 'letter to Epstein,' Trump denies - Nikkei

Hitachi begins full-scale operation of railcar factory in eastern US, producing 20 cars per month | NHK | America

Trump ordered to pay 12.3 billion yen in damages after appeal dismissed in sexual assault defamation case | NEWSjp

North Korea ICBM engine combustion test: Carbon fiber could reduce weight | NHK | North Korea Missile

'More than 30% of farmland nationwide has no successor in 10 years' Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | NHK | Agriculture

Reuters cancels broadcast of Xi and Putin's conversation | NHK | China

Kyoto: Junior high school teacher arrested for secretly filming female students with cameras in classroom | NHK | Kyoto Prefecture

Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology notifies medical institutions to expand pre-implantation testing for infertile couples with women aged 35 or older | NHK | Medicine & Health

Former Sakai City Cultural Promotion Foundation employee illegally takes personal information of 37,000 people | NHK | Osaka Prefecture

Shizuoka tornado 'estimated to be one of the largest in Japan' - Japan Meteorological Agency | NHK | Weather

Tokyo District Court partially approves lawsuit seeking deletion of Hyogo Prefectural Assembly member's social media posts | NHK | Hyogo Prefecture

Prime Minister Ishiba proposes to announce his views on 1980 at the UN General Assembly. Voices of difficulty after announcing his resignation: Jiji.com

Government proposes new program to support elderly people without relatives | NHK | Medical & Health

Saga Prefectural Police DNA testing fraud: 130 cases, 'finish quickly and improve evaluation' using past samples... Forensic science laboratory staff dismissed: Yomiuri Shimbun

A man in his 60s who lost his job on a snowy day and ended up on a heavy sofa... he's about to turn 60, but now he's a 'Timee-san' and shares his experiences of the dangers of part-time work | Bunshun Online

Bus crashes into Expo's large roof ring; multiple people on board, no injuries [Osaka Prefecture] [Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025]: Asahi Shimbun

Israeli Foreign Minister Calls Spain's Gaza Aid Measures 'Anti-Semitic' - 2 Photos International News: AFPBB News

Sanctions against Ishihara 'deeply regrettable,' Japan demands China withdraw, saying 'freedom of expression is the foundation of democracy' - Sankei News

Kamiya, a member of the House of Councillors, says that CDP's Noda is 'unthinkable' for prime ministerial nomination, and voting for the LDP requires a 'halt to immigration' - Sankei News

South Korean newspaper wary of 'Prime Minister Takaichi' as disappointment spreads over Ishiba's resignation: Jiji.com

China decides to impose sanctions on Senator Ishihara for spreading 'false claims' - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

Large-scale pro-Palestine demonstration in Belgian capital: 120,000 participants, organizers, 11 photos International News: AFPBB News

22 cases of disruptive behavior in August for the Democratic Party of Japan, no arrests reported; Kamiya says 'the media is also to blame' - Sankei News

[Exclusive] LDP Executives Decide on Full-Spec Method for Presidential Election, Final Adjustments Made to Schedule | TBS News DIG

Prime Minister Ishiba proposes to announce his views on 1980 at the UN General Assembly. Voices of difficulty after announcing his resignation: Jiji.com

JA estimated fees for new rice increase in five prefectures to 30,000 yen for 60 kg | NHK | Rice

[Exclusive] LDP's Takaichi solidifies her intention to run for party president, aims to secure sponsors, and is expected to announce her intention within the week - Sankei News

130 cases of DNA testing fraud, forensic science staff dismissed [Saga Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

Maruha Nichiro succeeds in farming Pacific saury, raising fish to shipping size - Nikkei Shimbun

Gaza aid convoy claims drone attack, Tunisian authorities 'did not detect' 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra Sentenced to One Year in Prison, Thai Supreme Court - 3 Photos - International News: AFPBB News

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
People who endure the most difficult times in their lives alone tend to lose sight of the value of romance and marriage... 'I can only rely on myself,' 'I can't trust others,' etc. - Togetter

A Zushi City Council member blames the Zushi Coast Business Cooperative for mismanagement after the rescue of a stuck BMW on Zushi Beach.




[Update] 'I was stopped at the airport when I left Germany.' A Noh actor reports being stopped at the airport in Germany. 'I wondered why he had something like that, but it turned out it was a real person.' 'He was suspected of taking art objects or something.' - Togetter

What are the routes from part-time to full-time employment? A story about 'a person who achieved the type of promotion you only see on the battlefield' - Togetter [Togatter]




My father, who I estranged from my family 25 years ago, suddenly showed up as a patient at the outpatient clinic. 'I don't know what kind of face I should make.' 'My father, who I estranged from my family too, sent me a referral letter.' - Togetter

'Japanese people who come to Malaysia want to get Japanese cold medicine, but they should never take it at their own discretion.' A discussion of local infectious diseases and contraindicated medicines - Togetter

'Sir ◯, you were scheduled to depart on Skymark flight △ to □, your flight has departed.' This is the first time I've heard this, but Skymark is great👍 - Togetter

There are people who don't mind absenting themselves from work without permission, and when you call them, they don't answer, and when you call home because they live with their parents, their parents answer and say, 'I'm at home' - Togetter

At a health seminar for the wealthy, I was asked, 'What is the best medical treatment for cancer?' I replied, 'First, follow standard medical treatment...' and the other person replied, 'Why standard medical treatment when you have money?' - Togetter

When my parents were hostesses, they would wake me up in the middle of the night, take me to a high-end yakiniku restaurant, and force me to eat meat I didn't want to eat... My parents' customers would say, 'You've never eaten meat this good.' - Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
Expressing dissatisfaction through chat communication is a bad move - Konifar's ZATSU

Request for Actions in Accordance with the Information Security Early Warning Partnership Guidelines | Information Security | Information-Technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA)

~ Aiming for sustainable store operations and creating attractive stores ~ Promoting labor-saving store operations by utilizing robots | Seven-Eleven

To all those handling vulnerability-related information in Japan – Request for responses in accordance with the Information Security Early Warning Partnership Guidelines – (METI/Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Murakami: Hometown tax payments 'should not be online shopping' | NHK | Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

We'll share what we've learned from using Temporal, the next-generation JS standard time API, three years in advance! - Mirrativ Tech Blog

There's no point in asking users what features they want | Stunning

Automatically manage 300 server information on the cloud! Visualize OS EOL information in a hybrid environment - MonotaRO Tech Blog

Seven-Eleven Japan begins testing robots to address labor shortages and improve work efficiency | NHK | Retail

OpenAI CSO Jason Kwon visits Japan, 'High expectations for the Japanese market' | NHK | Generative AI

If you get a call from an unknown number, do you ignore it and search the number online? → A wide range of reactions, from agreement to measures to prevent nuisance calls - Togetter

This is my first question. I have a question about how passkeys work. When I read the websites that explain how passkey authentication works, I found that: 1) The server sends a challenge to the device. 2) The device signs the challenge with its private key and sends it back. 3) The server signs it with its public key... | mond

A 'godly influencer' who died at age 15 and whose hobbies were gaming and watching pet videos has been canonized - CNN.co.jp

The 'virtual travel platform' launched by ANA and the developers of Final Fantasy XV has gone bankrupt, with total debts of 4 billion yen. This shows how difficult it is to succeed in the metaverse, AR, and NFTs, which were all popular at one time. - Togetter

Private cloud supporting KDDI communications (overview) | KDDI Tech note

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
After work, the posters are planning to drive to Kyushu in a rental car to try the ramen recommended by the Ramen Festival! [The 3rd Niconico Ramen Festival] - Niconico Video



[The 3rd Niconico Ramen Festival] We went to attack the organizers of the Ramen Festival. [Acro Raid Off Part 1] - Niconico Video



FBN News Shuttle (September 7, 1993) [Software Talk Theater] - Niconico Video






The anime's animation collapsed, leading to the appearance of a 'woman holding a racket in her left arm,' and as expected, many people thought of 'that guy' in their minds. 'For the sake of the original author, whose material is being used against him, I want to do it properly...' - Togetter




[Official] Attack on Titan | Episode 1: To You, 2000 Years Later - YouTube


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


TV anime 'Wistria of the Wand and Sword' Season 2 special announcement [Broadcasting begins in April 2026] - YouTube


[Genshin Impact] Character Trailer Rauma (CV: Houko Kuwashima) 'Charity and Precepts' - YouTube


Firefighting Simulator: Ignite - Mission Walkthrough Trailer | PS5® - YouTube


[Once Upon a Katamari Damacy] Wonderful song MV 'skyscraper(s)' by Amane Uyama - YouTube


Doraemon is popular in Italy, Spain, and Portugal, but not in Germanic countries. A tweet examining the reasons for this from economic, religious, and cultural perspectives has become a hot topic. - Togetter

Regarding the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2025 [Master Duel Division AI Commentary Trial] | Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

There have been reports of suspicions that the data used to train the open-source speech synthesis model 'Anneli,' which is commercially available and is being used in this initiative, may have been learned without permission.
We respect all creators and have begun investigating the situation, and have decided to remove the following videos that use the affected speech synthesis model:



We asked experts about the current situation and issues surrounding 'game censorship' on Steam and itch.io

I was making a game and randomly decided who would play first or second, but for some reason, no matter how many times I tried, I always ended up playing second... After an hour of research, I realized it was just me playing second 10 times in a row. 'Random is hard.' - Togetter










◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
'Did you really bully someone?' How did Keigo Oyamada respond when asked? Music created in collaboration with artists with disabilities | Daily Shincho

Beat Takeshi was looking back on the manzai boom, and he said that in order for a scene to develop, a ton of people who mistakenly thought, 'Maybe I can do this too,' had to get involved, and from among them, a few genuine comedians would emerge. - Togetter

[Behind the Scenes] The PR camera follows the team as they win the league for the first time in two years! We bring you a behind-the-scenes look at the victory achieved by the team as a whole. - YouTube


The truth behind the Koryo baseball team violence incident: 'So what can you say?' Exposing coach Tetsuyuki Nakai's insidious 'coercion to cover up' | Bunshun Online

Actor and essayist Kazuko Yoshiyuki dies at age 90. Known for her roles in films and TV dramas such as 'Agri' and '3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei' | NHK | Obituary

The conversation between Fujii Kaze and Kuroyanagi Tetsuko on 'Tetsuko's Room' was out of this world → Fujii: 'I postponed my birthday so I'm still 27' Tetsuko: 'Oh, I see' Viewers commented, 'I've never seen Tetsuko so excited' - Togetter

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
'Myojo Ippei-chan Night Shop Yakisoba Large BBQ Flavor' (released September 22nd) | News Release | Nissin Foods Group

[Just like 'raw' texture! Enjoy smooth cheese filling in a new bite-sized pie] Introducing 'Raw Cheese Melty Cheese' - a non-sweet 'reward pie' that you've never seen before.

Akagi Dairy Co., Ltd. has released a new chocolate mint ice bar filled with chocolate! | Akagi Dairy Co., Ltd.

Peyoung Super Large Tarako Yakisoba | Maruka Foods Co., Ltd.

Peyoung Sauce Yakisoba with Iwai Sesame Oil | Maruka Foods Co., Ltd.

Peyoung's 1st Luxury Yakisoba with Real Matsutake Mushroom | Maruka Foods Co., Ltd.

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