Headline news for September 12, 2025



It has been announced that ' Machi★Asobi Vol.29 ,' a comprehensive entertainment event that will 'enjoy Tokushima to the fullest,' will be held on Saturday, October 18th and Sunday, October 19th, 2025.

Machi★Asobi Vol.29

https://www.machiasobi.com/

This year's event is titled 'Autumn Anime Festival 2025,' and five works have been confirmed to participate: 'My Senpai is Annoying,' 'Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,' 'SPY×FAMILY,' 'My Hero Academia,' and 'Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-.'



Additionally, it has already been decided that the Itasha exhibition event 'Machi★Asobi Itasha Grand Prix,' the restaurant slump rally project 'Tokushima Gourmet Hunt,' and cosplay events will be held.





This is what 'Machi★Asobi vol.28' held in May 2025 looked like.

'Machi Asobi vol.28' All Articles List Summary - GIGAZINE



Also, here is what 'Machi★Asobi vol.27' held last fall looked like.

'Machi Asobi vol.27' All Articles List Summary - GIGAZINE



Additionally, a limited edition Awa Odori poster from the anime 'Ohenro' has been registered as a return gift for hometown tax donations in Tokushima Prefecture, where 'Machi★Asobi' is set.



The size is B1 (728mm x 1030mm) and the donation amount is 13,000 yen.

Limited Edition Anime Poster 'Ohenro.' Awa Odori Poster by Machi Asobi ufotable - Tokushima Prefecture | Hometown Choice - Hometown Tax Donation Site
https://www.furusato-tax.jp/product/detail/36000/6708650

Poster Anime Limited Design 'Ohenro.' Awa Odori Poster Machi★Asobi ufotable | Furu Lab
https://furusato.asahi.co.jp/goods/detail/e80a9f74aea50ec45e9c217809a68d2f

Limited Edition 'Ohenro' Awa Odori Poster by ufotable | Tokushima Prefecture (Prefectural Office) | Furunavi Hometown Tax Donation Website
https://furunavi.jp/product_detail.aspx?pid=1682839

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

We asked the people behind the AI search engine 'Perplexity' what kind of ads they display and how they will be deployed in Japan - GIGAZINE

What are the key points to creating a complex and deep 'villain'? - GIGAZINE

Research shows that the minimum number of people needed to colonize Mars is 22 - GIGAZINE

What is the mysterious woman 'Robe' that appears with horror and grotesque backgrounds when using image generation AI? - GIGAZINE

Successfully recovers approximately 4 billion yen worth of cryptocurrency stolen by North Korea - GIGAZINE

Top 10 long-lived animals, including those over 10,000 years old and even amazing immortality - GIGAZINE

What are the '5 ways' to build relationships online? - GIGAZINE

The life of a mountain runner who successfully summited Everest twice in five days without oxygen is too stoic - GIGAZINE

A movie that actually tried Mentos Cola with '10,000 Liters of Cola' that has been played over 11 million times - GIGAZINE

A former Google engineer scientifically explains the lies of speed reading - GIGAZINE

Next-generation speed bumps that get in the way when you try to pass through at a certain speed or faster - GIGAZINE

Where does Japan rank in the ranking of countries where foreigners feel they have the highest quality of life? - GIGAZINE

The legal battle over copyrighted 'monkey selfies' has finally come to an end - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)






















◆Science (science, learning, technology)
When a scholar studying Mars came to speak at a kindergarten, the children bombarded him with questions like, 'What's in your lunch today, teacher?' and 'What's your favorite dinosaur?' But the way he responded was moving. - Togetter

Antibody developed that can block all types of COVID-19 infection | RIKEN

DNA analysis reveals 99% of eel products are endangered species - Nikkei

The science behind why so many people have only-boy or only-girl siblings | National Geographic Japan

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, and business)
Finance Minister Kato announces joint statement on exchange rate policy with the US based on the tariff agreement | NHK | Ministry of Finance

British ambassador to the US dismissed for having close ties with a billionaire accused of sexual abuse | NHK | UK

206 ruling and opposition lawmakers sign petition calling for Palestinian statehood to be recognized by the foreign minister | Mainichi Shimbun

Israeli Prime Minister: 'There will never be a Palestinian state' - 10 Photos International News: AFPBB News

Fukuoka City to tighten regulations on ad trucks, including those with out-of-city license plates | Mainichi Shimbun

Russian drone: President Zelensky 'deliberately invaded' | NHK | Poland

'Unprecedented torrential rain': Water overflows from the railings of Tachiaigawa River in Shinagawa, Tokyo | Mainichi Shimbun

The Ground Self-Defense Force will participate in Okinawa's 'All-Island Eisa Festival' as scheduled, but some civic groups say it is 'unacceptable' - Sankei News

Elderly person falls from pushcart: Reenactment video warns of accident ahead of Respect for the Aged Day NITE | NHK | Accident

Transgender rights message engraved on bullet in shooting of conservative activist Kirk - Sankei News

Violence within the Koryo baseball team: Perpetrator files criminal complaint against victim's parent, citing 'serious impact on career path' and considering civil lawsuit - High school baseball: Nikkan Sports

Brazil's Supreme Court finds former President Bolsonaro guilty and sentences him to 27 years in prison - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

Traffic accident: Dashcam failed to detect 'voices' in driver's car; 83-year-old dies; daughter angry, calling it a 'bad accident'; Chiba Prefectural Police used software that doesn't play audio | Mainichi Shimbun

German far-right lawmaker receives bribe from Chinese side, prosecutors search office: Jiji.com

UN Security Council Members Condemn Israeli Attack in Qatar | NHK | Qatar

FBI releases image of key suspect in Kirk shooting; rifle recovered | Mainichi Shimbun

[Breaking News] Bullets stamped with sexual minority rights? | 47NEWS

South Korean President hesitant to invest in US amid arrest on suspicion of illegal employment | NHK | America

Japan Post doesn't disclose 4,000 undelivered mail items, fears senders won't notice [Postal fraud]: Asahi Shimbun

Hokkaido's Kushiro Port's sardine catch is about half of what it was last year. Seawater temperatures may be slowing the fish's migration northward | NHK | Fisheries

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
(Contribution) 'The Future of Coexistence' - With Whom? Novelist Ichikawa Sao: Asahi Shimbun

My father, who was said to have died before I was born, is apparently alive and well in Kobe, and I got a response back saying, 'This really hits home,' and 'Please tell me more about it.' - Togetter

I booked a private room, but was shown to a family room and told, 'There will be another person there.' - Three people then commented, 'This is too unbelievable,' and 'I've had a similar experience.' - Togetter

'My daughter wanted something strange at the hardware store, and I was worried,' he said, so I bought her a tea scoop for 877 yen. According to the hardware store employee, there are quite a few customers who buy the item. - Togetter

Why is 'California Girl Syndrome' not 'Texas' or 'New York'? What does it mean? - Togetter

'A man was shot and killed in front of my house.' A person living in the US shares his experience of being a victim of a shooting incident, which is both terrifying and instructive... 'You can't let your guard down even in your own home' 'Reaching out for life-saving measures is risky' - Togetter [Togatter]

Why is it not okay to scream 'Kyaaa' when you see a human, but it's okay to scream 'Kyaaa' when you see an insect? | Read Rajiru. | NHK Radio Rajiru★Rajiru

Politicians and the media misunderstand dismissal regulations - The problem is not the law but the employment system @Chuokoron, December 2024 issue: hamachan blog (EU labor law policy notebook)

This may be a bit ideological, but if 'working hard full-time is a bit of a hassle due to labor shortages'...then 'working four days a week, even if it's a huge inconvenience,' would probably increase happiness. - Togetter




When saury loses its freshness, its anus and genital opening become connected, so when you buy it, it's a good idea to check if the two openings are still there. 'I didn't know this!' 'Are the openings connected...?' - Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
'Update and shut down' → The flow of events on the computer screen when you wake up is so familiar 'My child is as ignorant as I am' - Togetter [Togatter]

Summary of fraudulent transactions due to domestic securities account takeover - piyolog

Is vector search not enough? Hybrid search improves accuracy with Qdrant - RAKUS Developers Blog | RAKUS Engineer Blog

How I tried removing furniture from real estate photos with Gemini's 'Nano Banana' #GenerativeAI - Qiita

'Doctor yelled out loud': Google orders poster to pay over 3 million yen in damages for defamation - Sankei News

TVer launches support for PlayStation®5, TVer's first app available on a gaming console | TVer INC.

[Feature] It's not growing at all. Even though it's 'USB4,' the naming is still confusing. Gen 2 and other names remain confusing - PC Watch

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)







[Go] Go Soccer Club: 'What is Go?' ← We asked a professional Go player for his explanation... Part 1 [Shuo San Go] - YouTube


Nintendo Switch™ / Steam 'THE Yankee Brother' PV - YouTube


Theatrical animation 'Hyakuem.' Final notice [Released 9.19 (Fri)] - YouTube


'100m x Gekkuri' Togashi's form model, Masashi Eriguchi, says, 'The film realistically portrays how I approach the 100m.' | Gekkuri Online | Monthly Track and Field




Theatrical animation 'Go Beyond the Tracks' official trailer [Released on Friday, October 10th] - YouTube


TV anime 'One Dance' PV 2 | Broadcast starts from October 8, 2025! - YouTube





Look Back Exhibition of theatrical animation - Kiyotaka Oshiyama: The Emotions of Lines - Azabudai Hills

Junko NEVER DIE!!! / Junko NEVER DIE!!! | Bikcomi (Big Comics)

























[Product Lineup] The 7th Kyoto Animation Fan Appreciation Event 'We Are Now!! -KyoAni's World Exhibition-' will be held on October 25th and 26th, 2025! - YouTube


[MV] 'TO BE HERO X' Episode Theme Song of Ahu Tiger Edition 'SPARX' by KOHTA YAMAMOTO - YouTube


TV anime 'Material Collector's Travels in Another World' PV 2nd edition - YouTube


'Hikari no Nami' Official Music Video | Ending Theme for 'Yamato Forever REBEL3199 Chapter 4: Light Blue Maiden' - YouTube


[Official] Welcome to the Ballroom | Heat.1 Welcome to Ogasawara Dance Studio - YouTube


'Go Home to Sorrento' by Mashiro (CV: Kana Hanazawa) | Special ending song for episode 11 of the TV anime 'Recent Detectives' [Uncredited video] - YouTube


The name of the next game drop is... [Minecraft Monthly] - YouTube


'Trails in the Sky the 1st' Web CM 3rd Edition - YouTube


'HELLDIVERS 2' - Disorderly Realm│Hive Planet - YouTube


'Borderlands 4' release commemorative cinematic trailer-YouTube


The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack | Official Gameplay Trailer Premiere - YouTube


'NTE: Neverness to Everness' TGS2025 Special Trailer | PS5®Games - YouTube


Full effort 'Bumpku' character trailer | 'Towa and the Prayers of the Sacred Tree' - YouTube


[Karaoke version] 'Zenshin Machine Girl' theme song 'Fight! Machine Girl Zu' - YouTube


Apex Legends: Wild Iron Event Trailer - YouTube


AWAKEN - Astral Blade | Coming to PlayStation®4 | PS5® & PS4® Games - YouTube





◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
[Now showing as a huge hit!] Special video for the movie 'Taroman: The Great Expo Explosion' - YouTube


Movie 'Taroman Expo Explosion' Main Feature <Opening> Video [Released on Friday, August 22nd] - YouTube





◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
[Matsunoya] Introducing two new tartar sauces! 'Basil Tartar' and 'Pickled Ginger Tartar' now available at Matsuya Foods

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