Apr 15, 2025 18:45:00

Headline news for April 15, 2025

The sequel to the 2020 film 'Poupelle of Chimney Town', ' Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Clock Tower of Promise ', is set to be released in spring 2026. Studio 4℃ will continue to be in charge of animation production, as with the previous film, and Director Yusuke Hirota will continue to be in charge of production.

'Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Clock Tower of Promise' Special Release Video [Released in Spring 2026] - YouTube

©西野亮廣／｢映画えんとつ町のプペル〜約束の時計台〜｣製作委員会

You can read the interviews and interviews conducted at the time of the previous release below.

Interview with Yusuke Hirota, director of 'Poupelle of Chimney Town,' an animated version of a hit picture book - GIGAZINE

An interview with Yuta Sano, the animation director of 'Poupelle of Chimney Town,' who turned the 'garbage man' into a 'non-human' movement - GIGAZINE

Interview with Eiko Tanaka, producer of STUDIO4℃, who produced the movie 'Poupelle of Chimney Town' - GIGAZINE

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

Humans may finally overcome tooth decay that has existed for 54 million years - GIGAZINE

Research results show that dementia can be predicted 12 years in advance, the clue is the speed of visual information processing - GIGAZINE

Video of the moment the perpetrator who attacked Prime Minister Kishida was arrested & video of the moment the explosion occurred - GIGAZINE

A story of how I accidentally lost 54,000 stars that my GitHub repository had collected over 10 years - GIGAZINE

'Invisible intersections' - a map that visualizes 680,000 traffic accident sites nationwide on a map of Japan and shows dangerous intersections at a glance - GIGAZINE

The US Department of Defense recognizes 'footage capturing a pyramid-shaped UFO' as genuine - GIGAZINE

Sending nude photos and exchanging sexual messages has become popular due to the pandemic - GIGAZINE

'Small forests' scattered across the Amazon Basin are evidence of agriculture more than 10,000 years ago - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other things)

I tried to make the famous 'song' available for listening in front of family and friends 'YAKI & Meat' pic.twitter.com/YTIQoqXQ8o
— SASUGA [AI Composer] (@DJSASUGA) April 13, 2025

My son, a second-year junior high school student, said, 'I want to try playing chess.' I couldn't believe it, but when I asked him why, he told me, 'There's a brilliance that only the real thing can give off at this age.' - Togetter

? ? ? 'The World Expo is a carefree place...' https://t.co/hfZX9rQ0ue pic.twitter.com/p8TgyxHFwH
— Kinokunitei Mujina 🦡 Mujirer 🦡 (@mujina_kinokuni) April 14, 2025

My daughter was caught in the park area just after passing through the ring.
My Expo ends here lol pic.twitter.com/YQFvCU2CQC
— Kotaro Danno (@dannno_kotaro) April 13, 2025

No matter how you look at it, it's a fossil of green onion, making me laugh pic.twitter.com/ZjlP5atfYC
— green101 (@green_vrc) April 13, 2025

◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Harvard University in the US rebels against the administration, huge subsidies are frozen | Kyodo News

When I think of the easiest thing about weightlessness, I think it's travel.
Once you get used to it, it's really comfortable.
However, while the vast majority of people jump head first, I am in the minority of people who jump feet first. I am the only one among the current members.
If you start head first, your body will tend to start rotating halfway through and you won't be able to stabilize.
Is it related to the center of gravity of the body? Maybe 🤔 pic.twitter.com/en6m0KBp43
— Takuya Onishi (JAXA astronaut) Takuya Onishi (@Astro_Onishi) April 13, 2025

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Four people arrested for allegedly selling obscene images created by generative AI, first nationwide crackdown by Metropolitan Police Department | NHK | Generative AI/Artificial Intelligence

Wakayama Prefecture Governor Shuhei Kishimoto dies at age 68 from septic shock | NHK | Obituary

Wakayama Governor Shuhei Kishimoto dies at age 68 after collapsing and losing consciousness on the 14th | Mainichi Shimbun

80-year-old man gets excited at the entrance to the Expo site: 'There's a bomb in my backpack'... Arrested on suspicion of obstruction of business: Yomiuri Shimbun

Trump becomes increasingly irritated as he criticizes Putin for aggression in Ukraine - Nikkei Newspaper

Former US Deputy Secretary of State Armitage dies at age 79 Asia expert and Japan lover | NHK | America

Tokyo Shimbun refuses to cover the newspaper Akahata, which criticizes the Osaka Expo, but welcomes YouTubers... Isn't this too convenient for taxpayers? : Tokyo Shimbun Digital

Eki-soba noodles for 3,850 yen: Refusal to interview the Akahata newspaper, and an explosion in March... Can the Osaka Expo be called a success, given its focus on Yumeshima, an island with poor transport links? | Bunshun Online

Chinese prisoner: 'I regret it now and want to go home' at Ukrainian press conference | NHK | President Zelensky

Trump administration considers tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, Japan-US negotiations underway | NHK | Tariffs

Governor Kishimoto of Wakayama, who is unconscious and in critical condition and being treated in the ICU, carried a mikoshi at the Expo site the day before - Sankei News

Prime Minister Ishiba conveys 'concerns' to Trump, not denying WTO lawsuit | Mainichi Shimbun

Saitama teenage girl dies; man turns himself in to question whether she was stabbed | NHK | Incident

Moritomo documents: Family lawyers request Ministry of Finance to 'disclose some missing documents' | Kyodo News

Moritomo Gakuen disclosure documents 'partly missing' 'not intentionally concealed' Finance Minister | NHK | Moritomo Gakuen issue

President Trump: 'Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the fault of three people' | NHK | Ukraine situation

Regarding Russia's invasion of Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump said, 'Former President Biden and President Zelensky could have stopped it. President Putin should never have started it in the first place,' expressing his opinion that the three presidents who served at the time the invasion began are responsible.

Illegal radio waves from fake base stations confirmed in Tokyo and Osaka, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications investigates, fears of disruption of mobile communications and theft of personal informationhttps ://t.co/tTP5sisXlN

Communications with fake base stations have caused disruptions such as putting legitimate communications out of range and sending 'phishing scam' emails attempting to steal personal information.
— Sankei News (@Sankei_news) April 15, 2025

Zelensky asks Trump to visit Ukraine - 4 photos International News: AFPBB News

China cannot win the trade war with the US... The reason is not Trump's tariffs, but Xi Jinping's 'mistakes' | Newsweek Japan Official Site

Hamamatsu: 78-year-old driver released pending punishment in accident that killed and injured four elementary school students | NHK | Shizuoka Prefecture

Cracks in the CDP over consumption tax crisis: Former leader Yukio Edano ignites internal party strife as tax cut supporters increase 'pressure' - Sankei News

Meitetsu Tourist Bus fraudulently received 1.4 million yen in coronavirus subsidies → to return approximately 2 billion yen [Aichi Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

New York Stock Exchange Dow Jones Industrial Average temporarily rises by more than $500 as President Trump considers 'support measures' for automakers | NHK | Stock prices and exchange rates

'Can the Constitutional Democratic Party survive without tax cuts?' Ozawa criticizes Edano's remarks | Mainichi Shimbun

Trump frustrated by Ukraine ceasefire difficulties: 'The war is the fault of three people' | Mainichi Shimbun

Trump tariffs, forced implementation → exclusion becomes a pattern. It's up to him whether he gets preferential treatment [Trump tariffs] [Trump returns]: Asahi Shimbun

India to adopt next-generation Shinkansen 'E10 Series' in early 2030s, roughly the same time as Japan - High-speed rail: Jiji.com

Proposal to use My Number points for cash payments emerges; ruling party considers it as a measure to combat rising prices | Mainichi Shimbun

Trump denies Russia targeted civilians in attack on northeastern Ukraine; criticizes Zelensky 4 photos International News: AFPBB News

President Trump pressures FCC to 'punish' news programs he doesn't like (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

Unable to read his favorite book for six months after post office tells him 'we can't give him special treatment' | Mainichi Shimbun

Harvard University rejects Trump administration's request to freeze $2.3 billion in grants | Reuters

Frustrated Trump criticizes Putin, Zelensky and Biden: 'Millions of people are the victims of these three men': Yomiuri Shimbun

Bill to set rules for sperm and egg donations not expected to enter deliberation, opposition within the Constitutional Democratic Party: Asahi Shimbun

The manager of Yoshiwara red-light district who severed ties with scouts reveals the 'dangerous' circumstances | Mainichi Shimbun

Hungarian parliament passes constitutional changes to restrict rights for dual nationals and LGBT people - BBC News

Number of visitors to Expo 2025 halved to 50,000 the day after opening; Association to 'disseminate more information' [Osaka Prefecture] [Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025]: Asahi Shimbun

[Breaking News] Former 100-Article Committee member and Prefectural Assemblyman Maruo Maki files 'victim report' with police, receiving over 10,000 defamatory emails saying 'You should commit suicide too,' 'Oppression of freedom of speech divides and destroys society' (published April 15, 2025) | YTV NEWS NNN

Woman in her 60s rushed to hospital in Kamakura after accidentally picking monkshood and eating it as boiled vegetable | Kanaloco by Kanagawa Shimbun

The price of one meal of rice is twice that of bread. Attention is focused on the cheapness of wheat products - Nihon Keizai Shimbun

NHK's 40 billion yen deficit: Collection measures following 'double the fee if you refuse to pay'... Targeting 'high-rise apartment residents' and 'young people who don't own a TV' | Shueisha Online | Seriously break down the news

A shady part-time job that was supposed to be a one-time thing led to her dropping out of college and her best friend saying 'I'm cutting ties with you'... A woman in her 20s expresses regret and tears: Yomiuri Shimbun

Toy giant China faces fears of 'accelerating bankruptcies' after direct hit from tariffs, next for US market [Trump tariffs] [Trump returns]: Asahi Shimbun

Mikiko Masuda (47), the first female chief of the Fukui Prefectural Police, has served as counselor of the Metropolitan Police Department's Public Security Bureau and section chief of the National Police Agency's Security Bureau, April 25th | FNN Prime Online

Japan's total population estimated at 123.8 million, down for 14 consecutive years, largest decline in Japanese population | NHK | Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Japanese population falls by 890,000, the largest ever, total population 123.8 million, foreigners at highest level [Municipalities at risk of disappearing][Aging]: Asahi Shimbun

Trump considers reducing auto tariffs? Recognizes the need for easing measures to 'support manufacturers' - Sankei News

Chinese soldier detained in Ukraine: 'We were deceived by Russia' and 'Chinese government has nothing to do with it' - Sankei News

Eight art groups say it's 'inappropriate' to transfer copyrights when submitting works to art competitions: Asahi Shimbun

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology discusses how to utilize the International Space Station successor | NHK | Space

The use of 10 million yen in secret funds is in the dark... The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly's LDP's sneaky way of using the black box called 'party': Tokyo Shimbun Digital

25 people taken into custody at 'Toyoko' in Kabukicho, including a 17-year-old from Hyogo who 'admired' the group [Tokyo]: Asahi Shimbun

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
If you stockpile food, you will be asked to donate it in the event of an emergency, but being generous with it can be dangerous in many ways... Some people have had terrible experiences when they said, 'I can move your car' - Togetter [Togetter]

I got a missed call from my elementary school and when I called back, they started rambling on about not joining the PTA...If you understand the disadvantages of not joining the PTA, then it's fine not to join - Togetter

The most meaningful exhibit at the Osaka Kansai Expo is the Palestine Pavilion. 'It's because it's empty that it speaks volumes.' - Togetter

Just like the 'Moon Rock' (US Pavilion) at the Osaka Expo 55 years ago, this one at the Palestine Pavilion will probably be the most significant exhibit at this Expo. I don't know thoughpic.twitter.com/g2yRuo9KLf
— Pontab │ NIPPON-BASHI SHOP HEADLINE │ Osaka Nihonbashi (@dendentown) April 13, 2025

'People who are against resignation proxy services are often from very respectable companies.' Opinions are divided on the pros and cons of resignation proxy services because people see companies differently. - Togetter

The reviews of the extraordinary travel geeks who went to the Osaka Kansai Expo are all 'the best', if you do your research and are fully prepared, you'll be satisfied - Togetter

YouTuber Taku-san: 'Tell me about some of the grey areas in the industry that everyone knows' → Not only are there grey areas in the replies, but there are also a lot of dark areas - Togetter [Togetter]

Hotpot restaurant raided in China, secret spices were the cause 'may have increased the 'addictiveness' of customers' 'The ingredients are what are used in the cooking' - Togetter [Togetter]

A note written by someone who went to the Osaka Kansai Expo on its first day sparks a stir: 'It was tough,' 'This is the most useful guide for people who are planning to go.' - Togetter

My impressions from the first day of the Osaka Expo | Hansei

Why do people often say, 'When your child joins a club, buy a smaller car'? The burden on parents, dissatisfaction with free rides, giving and taking, etc. - Togetter [Togetter]

A cat bites its owner's hand, then spits something out. 'It's a rare thing!' 'His smug face is so cute' - Togetter

'I treated a young person to a meal, but the next day he didn't say a word of thanks, which left me feeling uneasy.' Is it not enough to just say it on the spot? A question about the modern culture of thanking people - Togetter

Apparently, at construction sites in Singapore, when the lightning detector alarm goes off, work stops and everyone evacuates. 'I feel like the damage caused by lightning strikes is not taken seriously in Japan.' - Togetter

'Your desire for knowledge will be satisfied' The important thing about enjoying the Osaka Expo is that it is a place to learn, not a place to come for leisure - Togetter

The story of a hippopotamus that survived an 872-day siege in Leningrad. The city was surrounded by war, its infrastructure was destroyed, and with no financial support, staff and caretakers did everything they could to help the animals survive, even sharing their own food with them - Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
Unnecessary lithium-ion batteries 'Municipalities to collect' notice from the Ministry of the Environment | NHK | Ministry of the Environment

Telecommunications giant IIJ leaks 4.07 million emails and other data due to unauthorized access | NHK | Cyber attack

🚨 **'CyberVolk Group'** allegedly breached the database of **Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ)** with a ransom demand:

**For IIJ:** You have 48 hours to save your database or we will put it on sale. Send $20,000 in Bitcoin.

hxxps://www.iij.ad.jp/
BTC:… pic.twitter.com/jWE3j1LN33
— cyberundergroundfeed (@cyberfeeddigest) October 13, 2024

We have confirmed that in the early hours of October 14th, posts were made on several social media sites stating that 'a cyber attack was carried out against IIJ.' At this time, we have not confirmed any abnormalities or data leaks caused by the attack mentioned in the posts regarding equipment managed by IIJ, and services are continuing as normal. We are continuing to gather information.
— IIJ (@IIJ_PR) October 15, 2024

[Review] Is there no place for a standalone CPU? The 'MINISFORUM BD790i X3D' motherboard with Ryzen 9 7945HX3D for under 100,000 yen - PC Watch

[Feature] Will the '23.8-inch mobile monitor' actually work as a mobile monitor? - PC Watch

Regarding the leak of customer information in IIJ Secure MX service | About IIJ | IIJ

Number of customers whose information may have been leaked
Up to 6,493 contracts and 4,072,650 email accounts (all IIJ Secure MX Service customers)
(*This includes customers who had already stopped using the service at the time the unauthorized access occurred.
Potentially leaked information
The information that may be leaked varies depending on the contract details and the functions used. Our staff will provide guidance to each customer.
The email account and password created for the service
Body and header information of emails sent and received using the service
Credentials for other companies' cloud services that were configured to operate in conjunction with the service in question
(※) Among the above information, information related to the functions you use
However, for contracts that have expired as of August 3, 2024, the following information applies.
Email accounts created with the service
Credentials for other companies' cloud services that were configured to operate in conjunction with the service in question
(※) Among the above information, information related to the functions you use
(*) We are informing you that all contracts and information for which the possibility of information leaks cannot be denied may have been affected.

No matter how close I am to people in my company, I don't want to be mutual on social media, and I try not to ask about it, but I think there's something strange about people who ask me about it.

If you talk on a hands-free phone while driving, the police will likely give you a ticket for 'talking on your phone' → Is a dashcam that records inside the car essential? - Togetter

Google's AI phone number looks at your history, asks what the call is about, and if it's a nuisance call, it immediately tells you not to call even if the other person is talking. That 's hilarious.pic.twitter.com/gjmVD1AWHm
— Y-WORKs🍺 (@yworks2000) April 14, 2025

I gave a talk at PHPerKaigi 2025 on 'Tracing how php-fpm processes requests' - Shin x Blog

Illegal radio waves from fake base stations confirmed in Tokyo and Osaka, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications investigates, fears of mobile phone interference and personal information theft - Sankei News

Subdomain Senders ~ One of Tabelog's subdomains will be discontinued ~ - Tabelog Tech Blog

Securities account site suffers from transactions that the company did not remember, companies rush to take measures | NHK | Finance

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
The 90s is a great time to set a story... The information society was still developing and mobile phones were not widespread, so there was a sense of mystery hidden in it, and the atmosphere of the end of the century was a continuation of fiction and reality. - Togetter