Headline news for April 17, 2025



28 years have passed since an unprecedented pandemic broke out in London, when a virus that instantly makes people violent escaped the city. The trailer for the survival thriller film ' 28 Years Later... ' has been released, depicting the survival of the few people who managed to escape infection in a terrifying world where infected people lose their humanity and turn into something non-human. The film will be released on Friday, June 20, 2025.

Movie '28 Years Later...' Trailer 3 Released in cinemas nationwide on June 20th (Friday) - YouTube


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

Interview with Toshihiro Suzuki, chief producer of 'Shinkalion Change the World,' a game where the bullet train transforms into a robot: 'We can change everything except the bullet train transformation' - GIGAZINE

A bill to ban the creation of sexually explicit deepfake images without consent will be introduced in the UK, regardless of whether the creator intends to share the images - GIGAZINE

Israel combines military AI 'Lavender' and 'Where's Daddy?' to operate as a 'kill chain' - GIGAZINE

Image created by image generation AI wins photo contest, creator declines award, saying 'AI images are not photographs' - GIGAZINE

'Avatarify' is an open source deep fake tool that allows you to impersonate someone else in real time on Zoom and Skype - GIGAZINE

It's proven again that baking a broken MacBook Air in an oven will completely destroy it - GIGAZINE

It turns out that an enzyme that can break down plastic bottles was accidentally created in a laboratory - GIGAZINE

Google announces official launch of 'Funding Choice,' a tool that collects fees from 'ad-blocking users' and returns them to operators - GIGAZINE

A man who lived alone in the forest for 27 years without being found by anyone is arrested - GIGAZINE

'Ice core' recording Earth's climate information 22,000 years ago lost due to freezer failure - GIGAZINE

Interview with Director Masaaki Yuasa, who will be releasing two films in succession, 'The Night is Short, Walk on Girl' and 'The Song of Lu at Dawn' - GIGAZINE

I tried the 'Itoriki Curry' that transcends the level of an izakaya, which Shigesato Itoi praised - GIGAZINE

โ—† Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)







'Excuse me, I want a picture of a pathetic dog' โ†’ Photos of your dog's puppies are coming in one after another, including pictures of them exhausted and when they were caught doing something naughty, all in one place - Togetter [Togetter]

























โ—†Science (science, learning, technology)
Successfully created 'mini-liver' from iPS cells, reproducing the internal structure of the real thing | Osaka University and other groups | NHK | iPS cells

Mysterious altar discovered in ancient Mayan city sheds light on complex political situation - CNN.co.jp

Clinical trial of Parkinson's disease treatment using iPS cells: 'Safety and effectiveness' announced at Kyoto University | NHK | iPS cells

No evidence, no effect, fabricated... What is the future of 'behavioral economics' in the midst of a reproducibility crisis? Introduction to 'The Death of Behavioral Economics' by Satoshi Kawagoe | Hayakawa Books & Magazines (ฮฒ)

โ—† Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Former Nikai faction of LDP formally dissolves, soon to submit notice of dissolution of political organization | NHK | Political funds

NHK suspends broadcast of Kurdish programs ETV special 'Fake and Real' | 47NEWS (Yonnana News)

Hong Kong postal authorities announce suspension of parcel shipments to the US | NHK | Hong Kong

More than half of applicants cannot receive high school scholarships... Ashinaga Foundation is short on funds, but scholarship recipients are appealing for donations to 'don't give up on going to college' Disposable income is less than half the average, and even though high school tuition has been made free, voices of distress abound | 47NEWS

White House to eliminate press agency slots for representative interviews, AP ban issue [Trump returns]: Asahi Shimbun

'US administration deportees have very few gang ties' report | NHK | President Trump

[Breaking News] Toilets already banned from use since the second day of the Expo opening due to clogged drains (published April 16, 2025) | YTV NEWS NNN

Saitama Junior High School Graduation Ceremony: Students who tended to miss class are made to sit on the balance beam | NHK | Saitama Prefecture

US President Trump expresses intention to attend negotiations with Japan over tariff measures on social media | NHK | President Trump

UK Supreme Court says 'woman' only means biological female, excludes transgender people - CNN.co.jp

UK Supreme Court defines woman as 'biological sex' for purposes of Equality Act, emphasises transgender protections - BBC News

FTC warns 15 luxury hotels of suspected cartel, also shares room rates: Asahi Shimbun

Chinese President Xi meets with ASEAN chair Malaysia's Prime Minister, calls for cooperation with regional countries to prevent tariff abuse | NHK | China

Trump intends to discuss defense costs in tariff negotiations, leaving the government confused... Defense Minister Akimasa Akazawa not accompanying the Ministry of Defense - Sankei News

[Commentary] UK parties struggle to respond to gender debate as ruling leaves them vulnerable - BBC News

Abandoning uniform cash payments to all citizens, 'criticism of handouts would have the opposite effect' ... Government and ruling party judge that it is not a good idea before the House of Councillors election: Yomiuri Shimbun

Sudanese paramilitaries declare independent government as international calls for ceasefire held in London - BBC News

Minister Akazawa meets with President Trump, strongly demands review of measures in ministerial negotiations | NHK | Tariffs

US-Japan negotiations over tariff measures by the Trump administration: domestic and international reactions | NHK | Tariffs

NY market yen exchange rate temporarily rises to 141 yen per dollar for the first time in about 6 and a half months | NHK | Stock prices and exchange rates

NY Dow temporarily falls by more than $900, Fed Chairman Powell's remarks | NHK | Stock prices and exchange rates

Communist Party Urgent Proposal to Lower Consumption Tax Rate to 5% and Support Wage Increases for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises | NHK | Tariffs

Hong Kong Post suspends handling of goods bound for the US 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

North Korea supplies 4 to 6 million shells to Russia in just over a year and a half | NHK | North Korea Situation

Trump's post 'Military aid costs are also on the agenda,' Japanese government 'was unaware' | Mainichi Shimbun

Two Chinese women lie down on Japanese highway, post photo; Hong Kong newspaper reports 'millions of people condemn' - Sankei News

Trump's sudden announcement of attendance comes as a shock to Japan; 'First time hearing' that military aid costs will be on the agenda [Trump returns][Trump tariffs]: Asahi Shimbun

Ten percent of Osaka elementary and junior high schools not participating in free invitation to Expo 2020, 40 schools opt out due to 'possibility of children getting lost or involved in collisions'

'Expose the source of information of Weekly Bunshun' Governor Saito Motohiko 'A foolish act that they wanted to hide' {Experts say 'Illegal again' in investigation of 4 million yen of public funds} | Weekly Bunshun Online Edition

Ukraine to dismiss regional governor Sumy over comments backing up Russian claims - 4 photos International News: AFPBB News

To resolve the shortage of taxi drivers, regular second-class driver's licenses will have their training time shortened | NHK | Automobiles

US consumption: Demand is clearly ahead of schedule, food stockpiling and Lexus customers flock to the market - Nikkei Newspaper

[Travel Warning] If you are caught in America today, you will be sent to a detention center in Central America without a trial, and even if you realize it was a mistake, there is no hope of returning home | Newsweek Japan Official Site

Akazawa, who met with Trump, criticizes opposition parties for 'humbling' remarks about 'lower ranking' [Trump tariffs]: Asahi Shimbun

'Working at Momuri is like 'Momuri!'' Former employee exposes the dark side of 'Momuri Resignation Agency' {One after another, employees resign, suspected of violating the law} | Bunshun Online

900 cats buried alive to 'detoxify' them? Chinese authorities criticize leaked video: 'We decide how' - Sankei News

Governor Saito's 'obscene documents' remarks: Prefectural official says 'it was unnecessary' over contents of official PC | Mainichi Shimbun

Government to postpone cash payments, to formulate economic measures such as gasoline subsidies | Mainichi Shimbun




โ—† Lifestyle (life, living, health)




Louis Vuitton opened a factory in the US six years ago to avoid Trump tariffs, but due to a lack of skilled workers, it took several years before they were able to make pockets for their tote bags.




Streamer Stanmi responds to 'Salt-free plate' posted by diet account: 'I've been eating like this for about two days, but it's not tasty at all. Salt is amazing.' - Togetter




Report on the cover illustration and explanation of the background | Ashino Kohei

In response to concerns raised over the expressions and illustrations in a certain book, a practicing psychiatrist says, 'It's dangerous to blame others for their illnesses and label them' - Togetter

'The Expo is also attended by authoritarian countries where it is difficult for ordinary citizens to even get involved' The atmosphere of the pavilion of Turkmenistan, which is difficult to travel to, leaves a deep impression - Togetter [Togetter]

A story about surviving hell caused by 'nervous new graduates who couldn't speak' and 'a group of silent old men who were too concerned about compliance' at a lunch party - Togetter

How can we learn basic knowledge of Japanese classics like this? โ†’ Answers such as 'Listen to rokyoku' and 'Watch NHK's classical arts programs' are collected. - posfie

โ—†IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
100,000 signatures submitted to industry group to 'improve sexual advertising on the Internet' | NHK | IT/Internet

'Roomba is on solid ground' What's different about the new Roomba with the management team and the full lineup revamped? - Impress Watch







A story about how implementing a static tester on a screen specification led to the discovery of many defects - DeNA Testing Blog

In response to a tweet saying 'I want them to do something about the feature that automatically skips Amazon Prime's ending credits,' Amazon officially answers with a solution, and also requests 'This is the feature I really want' - Togetter

Cases where the link color does not change even if there is browsing history | blog.jxck.io

In the end, what should I do when I want to load Excel into LLM? I asked the 'demon'

Government proposes revisions to combat SNS fraud, requiring telecommunications companies to store user history - Nikkei Shimbun

What is sleep tech that improves sleep problems? Tips for improving the quality of your sleep | NHK | WEB Special | Health

A robot cat was saying 'Thank you for the food!' in the kitchen of Gusto. Are they even talking in the kitchen? 'The quality of life at work has really gone up' - Togetter

Osaka Expo: The main roof ring is 'distorted'... False and inaccurate information on social media regarding the Expo, but in reality the beams are designed to be slanted: Yomiuri Shimbun

โ—†Anime, games, manga (subculture)
[Hatsune Miku] Turkish March - Owata๏ผผ(^o^)๏ผ ver.2025 [Garuna/OwataP] - Nico Nico Douga



Gawlgura herself talks about the reasons and circumstances behind her graduation [HoloLive clipping / English commentary] - YouTube


Feminists calling for Netflix to ban certain Japanese anime is fake news - Cybercrime

[Explanation] If the antigen test is positive, what is the percentage probability that you are infected? [Sensitivity, specificity, and what lies beyond] - Nico Nico Douga












'Today's university class ended with just watching the professor play Genshin Impact,' a post that drew angry responses, but it seems the class was actually meaningful - Togetter







When I was reading a short story on Narou, there was a story about a man who couldn't see his girlfriend anymore because she left the countryside for the royal capital, but it said, 'The royal capital is a two-hour carriage ride away,' and I thought, 'Just go!' - Togetter [Togatter]

Official website of the TV anime 'Gift: Infinite Gacha'

Teaser PVโ”‚2025 Fall TV Anime 'I was almost killed by my trusted companions in the depths of the dungeon, but I got level 9999 companions with the gift 'Infinite Gacha' and took revenge on my former party members and the world & 'Serves you right!' - YouTube


TV anime 'The saint who was too perfect and not cute and whose engagement was broken is sold to a neighboring country' non-credit OP video - YouTube


TV anime 'Crevates-The King of the Beasts, the Baby and the Brave of the Corpse-' special effects making video-YouTube


Nintendo Mimamori Switch Introduction Video Game Chat Edition - YouTube


'Atelier Yumia' Accolade Trailer-YouTube


'Indiana Jones / The Great Circleโ„ข' - PS5ยฎ feature introduction trailer - YouTube


Indiana Jones: The Great Circle - PS5 Launch Trailer - YouTube


'NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound' - Kumori Trailer - YouTube


Mario Kart World Direct - YouTube


Game Review: Elden Ring (Give up) | posy

Ministry of Education's opinion on the trend of 'Ghibli-style' image generation: 'Similarities in style alone do not constitute copyright infringement' - Sankei News







































































































'Star-Linked Elio' Special Trailer 2 | Released in theaters on Friday, August 1st! - YouTube


โ—†Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Regarding the controversial work released by New Century Records in the media | Yatsushiro Music & Gallery Co., Ltd.

'Home Alone 2' director regrets Trump cameo: 'I wish it was gone' - CNN.co.jp

'The Sixth Sense' child genius arrested on suspicion of public indecency - lost everything in the LA wildfires and became desperate | Tokyo Sports WEB

If you play a cheap, low-quality guitar for more than three years, will it 'sound good (physically sound better)' even without any modifications? | Guitar Tinkerer's Home

A 70-year-old movie theater on the verge of closing down has become a sacred place with its 'masala screenings,' attracting audiences from all over the country! 'Tsukaguchi San San Theater' in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, makes a V-shaped recovery through employee trial and error, use of social media, and ties with the local community | Suumo Journal - A news and column site for housing and lifestyle

โ—†New products (clothing, food, shelter)
[Perfect for holiday gatherings! Let's all enjoy the crispy textureโ™ช] The aroma of sesame oil and the deep flavor of delicious salt are exquisitely intertwined in the 'Crispy Delicious Salt Chicken with Sesame Oil Fragrance' which will be available in limited quantities from Wednesday, April 23rd | Kentucky Fried Chicken Japan, Ltd.

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