Headline news for April 30, 2025
Akagi Nyugyo has announced that it will release ' Gari Gari-kun Rich Innovation Chocolate Mint ' on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. This product was created by independently researching the combination of Japanese ingredients that go well with chocolate mint, and adding an extract made from domestic Japanese pepper, resulting in a chocolate mint that brings out the deliciousness of milk while maintaining the strong mint flavor. The price is 184 yen including tax.
A chocolate mint unique to Japan, made using Japanese ingredients, is born! | Akagi Nyugyo Co., Ltd.
https://www.akagi.com/news/2025/250430.html
By the way, we published the following article on the same day in the same month in the past.
A man with no experience in 'zero to GPU development' and who succeeded in just two weeks appears - GIGAZINE
Successfully exciting 'thorium nuclei' with laser, paving the way for innovative technologies such as nuclear clocks - GIGAZINE
Ancient city of Teotihuacan hit by five devastating megathrust earthquakes, one of which may have led to fatal damage - GIGAZINE
Research shows that loyal workers are more likely to be forced to work for free by their managers - GIGAZINE
Norway escaped from the corruption, internal conflict and wealth disparity that oil-producing countries are prone to thanks to the efforts of just one Iraqi oil geologist - GIGAZINE
7 ways to stop negative thinking - GIGAZINE
◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)
With so many teenagers here, can I just give one lecture to the young people?
— Akito Touma (@tome_nngn) April 29, 2025
Pay money and buy lewdness. It can be prostitution, manga, videos, or erotic games, but don't just pretend to fill your stomach with free stuff or unauthorized copies. If you pay the price, you'll get serious, and that seriousness will create the core of a strong sexual fetish (a scumbag's sermon).
◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Mechanism by which the ratio of water to ice in clouds affects Arctic warming revealed | Research Results | Kyushu University (KYUSHU UNIVERSITY)
Ingredients in rice bran and coffee suppress spasms of the heart's blood vessels? | Press Release | Toho University
About University of Tsukuba | Kawakami
◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Massive explosion at southern Iranian port leaves 25 dead, 800 injured | NHK | Iran
Chairman of Rengo not considering consumption tax cut, with Constitutional Democratic Party's zero food tax rate in mind, 'Funding is important' - Nikkei Shimbun
US FBI arrests sitting judge on suspicion of obstructing the arrest of illegal immigrants | NHK | USA
Gaza's food reserves run dry as Israeli blockade hits borders - WFP International News: AFPBB News
Trump says he will attack Iran if nuclear deal doesn't pass - 3 photos International News: AFPBB News
Kyoto Prefectural Police to allow police officers to wear sunglasses from May; 90% of police officers want them despite being put off due to 'intimidating' feeling | Kyoto Shimbun Digital Kyoto/Shiga news site
Zelensky: 'We don't have the weapons to retake Crimea' - First, ceasefire | NHK | Ukraine situation
Indian and Pakistani troops engage in gun battle for second consecutive night in disputed Kashmir - 2 photos International News: AFPBB News
Pope Francis's bold criticism of the powerful - his influence goes beyond faith - BBC News
Head priest angry: 'It was our day off...' Chinese intruder incident at ancient Kyoto temple forces tourist destination to defend itself - Sankei News
Koalas shot from helicopter, 700 'euthanized' in Australian national park sparks criticism | Mainichi Shimbun
Lawsuit to stop 'Kurdish Exclusion Demonstration' began under strict security, but the defendant's attorney was absent. The whole story of the Saitama District Court: Tokyo Shimbun Digital
Virginia Giuffre dies at age 41 after accusing American billionaire and British prince of sexual assault - CNN.co.jp
'July 5th' Unfounded 'prophecies' spread, including disasters, earthquakes, and even meteorite theories. Is the Nankai Trough assumption influencing this? What's going on? | NHK | Countermeasures against fake news
FBI arrests Wisconsin judge for obstructing immigration investigation - CNN.co.jp
Data center planned in prime location in front of station sparks backlash: 'Is it okay to build a facility where people can't enter?' - Yomiuri Shimbun
Fatal accident on Tohoku Expressway involving wrong-way driving, entered from no-left-turn area... Car closely resembling surveillance camera footage at Kuroiso-Itamuro IC: Yomiuri Shimbun
A month after central Myanmar earthquake, BBC correspondent reports on ceasefire violations by military junta - BBC News
'The line was so long you couldn't see the end of it' - Huge crowds of visitors flocked to the Expo site from the morning on the fourth day of Golden Week, with a '2-hour wait' at the US Pavilion | MBS News
[Breaking News] Sumitomo Mitsui Bank experiences system failure, 50 branches and ATMs in Osaka and Hyogo are unable to make transactions; recovery timeline undecided | MBS News
[Breaking News] Expo pass discount codes are being 'duplicated' - up to 2,500 codes distributed, with incorrect age classifications also being distributed - exchanges can be made via the website | MBS News
The discount code for the season pass is available only to those who visit by May 31st, and can be obtained by presenting your Expo ticket. If you enter the code on the dedicated website written on the paper, you can purchase a season pass for 24,000 yen, which normally costs 30,000 yen. It is being distributed for free to encourage early visits before May, as well as to attract repeat visitors.
[Trends in the number of visitors to date (number of people involved)]
Day 1 13th (Sunday) 146,426 people (22,000 people)
2nd day 14th (Monday) 70,488 people (17,000 people)
3rd day 15th (Tuesday) 63,719 people (16,000 people)
4th day 16th (Wednesday) 73,869 people (15,000 people)
5th day 17th (Thursday) 82,692 people (15,000 people)
6th day 18th (Friday) 93,908 people (15,000 people)
7th day 19th (Sat) 108,773 people (15,000 people)
8th day 20th (Sunday) 95,524 people (16,142 people)
9th day 21st (Monday) 99,638 people (17,352 people)
Day 10 22nd (Tuesday) 103,729 people (17,099 people)
Day 11 23rd (Wednesday) 99,140 people (17,795 people)
12th day 24th (Thursday) 108,888 people (17,376 people)
13th day 25th (Friday) 110,759 people (17,591 people)
14th day 26th (Sat) 122,102 people (17,299 people)
15th day 27th (Sunday) 98,000 people (17,000 people)
16th day 28th (Monday) 117,000 people (17,000 people)
Considerations underway to leave 200m of the 'Big Roof Ring' after the Expo closes; future discussions on who will bear the costs of maintenance and management | MBS News
Young people discover skeletal remains in abandoned hotel during courage test in Okazaki, Aichi | TBS NEWS DIG
'Monetization of hoaxes' needs to be curbed: Lawsuit over defamation of women's support group: Asahi Shimbun
Tesla's net profit falls 71%; the situation is worse than expected - CNN.co.jp
$85 million US fighter jet lost after falling from aircraft carrier into ocean and making a sudden turn during Houthi attack - CNN.co.jp
'Controlled' by unlicensed part-time job... A kind and caring 19-year-old son becomes a robber | Mainichi Shimbun
Despite declaration of 'ceasefire from May 8', Russian military attacks continue, with casualties including children | NHK | Ukraine situation
Malta's citizenship-in-return-for-investment system 'violates EU treaties' ruling | NHK | EU
Large amounts of water overflow from central Kyoto City, with the area rising 20-30cm, and National Route 1 and other areas flooded and restricted | Kyoto Shimbun Digital Kyoto and Shiga News Site
[Breaking News] Large amounts of water overflow in central Kyoto - YouTube
The moment when a large amount of water flows into a residential area in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City [surveillance camera footage provided] (April 30, 2025) Large amounts of water flow into residential areas - YouTube
The trigger was Trump: 'American betrayal' changes the situation in Canadian general election | Mainichi Shimbun
Family Mart doubles seaweed-free rice balls as rice prices soar; Lawson shifts to noodles - Nikkei Shimbun
Fuji Media HD expects first final deficit, President Kanemitsu to step down | NHK | TV station
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism official arrested for attempting to take voyeur photos at a convenience store inside Tokyo Station | NHK | Incident
'It'll probably be scrapped by now' Water flows into parking lot. Large-scale flooding on National Route 1 in central Kyoto City causes residents to cry out | Kyoto Shimbun Digital Kyoto and Shiga news site
US Secretary of State to hold telephone call with India, Pakistan foreign ministers to ease tensions | NHK | Terrorism
Nuclear Regulation Authority compiles draft review document for Tomari Nuclear Power Plant Unit 3 'effectively approved' | NHK | Nuclear power plants around the country
Three people died in accident on Tohoku Expressway. Car exiting IC and re-entering was caught on security camera. Was it a wrong-way car? | NHK | Tochigi Prefecture
Trump administration fires all key climate scientists, casting a shadow over US climate change risk assessment - CNN.co.jp
Tokyo Stock Exchange requests listed companies to lower the price per 100 shares; will 'stock splits' become more widespread? | NHK | Tokyo Stock Exchange
Number of whooping cough patients reached 1,884 in the week ending April 20, the highest number ever recorded for four consecutive weeks. Vaccination of pregnant women may be effective | NHK | Medical and Health
The Democratic Party submits a bill to amend the Civil Code to allow optional separate surnames for married couples | NHK | Gender
Fire breaks out in Takehara shopping district, Hiroshima; at least 9 buildings burn; no reports of injuries | NHK | Hiroshima Prefecture
14 people suffer food poisoning from tap water in Kanna Town, Gunma Prefecture; agricultural water may have flowed into the water reservoir | NHK | Gunma Prefecture
Average winning bid price for stockpile rice in third auction falls by 980 yen from first auction Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries | NHK | Agriculture
'If things continue like this, we won't be able to continue our business' Rice export farmers face 'triple hardship' | Mainichi Shimbun
Americans frustrated after 100 days in Trump's presidency, critical of Democrats: CNN poll - CNN.co.jp
Massive flooding in central Kyoto City, possibly due to aging water pipes; 6,000 homes at risk of muddy water | Kyoto Shimbun Digital Kyoto/Shiga news site
Ukrainian female journalist's body shows signs of torture, including electric shocks; Russia may have destroyed evidence when returning her, eyes and other organs removed - Sankei News
Captive female journalist's body shows signs of torture; Russia may have removed her eyes and brain when she was returned | Kyodo News
Route buses will be 'cashless payment only', cash usage rate will be 4%... If fully implemented, it will save 8.6 billion yen a year: Yomiuri Shimbun
A surge in efforts to revive company housing and employee dormitories: Employee satisfaction is the defining feature | NHK | Work Style
Minamata disease: 'We cannot assume that there are still victims today' → 'That was an exaggeration' - Environment Ministry Director in charge [Kumamoto Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun
Papal election conclave to begin on the 7th of next month 1 photo International News: AFPBB News
Putin promises to revive 'Stalingrad' - Soviet dictator's name on airport: Asahi Shimbun
Parents of researcher who committed suicide in his second year at the company to sue manufacturer for compensation | NHK | Shiga Prefecture
Stage 3 lung cancer diagnosed just one year after being found to be 'normal' - 'blind spot' of health checkups resulting in false positives - Sankei News
Canadian opposition 'mini-Trump' expected to lose election; once a leading candidate for prime minister | Mainichi Shimbun
Spain and Portugal's large-scale blackout has been restored; governments to investigate cause | NHK | Spain
Water pipes damaged in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto; roads flooded, traffic restrictions affecting tap water | NHK | Kyoto Prefecture
Accident in which shuttle bus to Osaka Expo site hits wall during transit; operation of same type bus suspended | NHK | Osaka Kansai Expo
Accident and temporary suspension of Maishima Expo P&R shuttle bus (autonomous vehicle) | EXPO 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo Official Website
Huge explosion and fire at Iran's main port under control - 17 photos International News: AFPBB News
◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
When your child says 'Yes, I've defeated you in the argument,' 'That's just your opinion, isn't it?' is a popular phrase among elementary school students: Yomiuri Shimbun
In response to the comment 'I try to learn from my own experiences, not from books,' Dokushozaru states that 'this way of thinking is very popular and harmful,' and then summarizes the problems. - Togetter
There are a certain number of people who say that Tokyo University is no good, but I want to name those people who say 'They can only memorize things by rote and have no ability to think' and act as if they have the ability to think - Togetter
Over 14,000 food items to increase in price in 2025 due to rising raw material prices and labor shortages, exceeding the number of items that increased in price in the entire year last year | NHK | Rising prices
'It just bloomed where it was planted' Illegal poppies blooming among the beautiful nemophila flowers at Hitachi Seaside Park - Togetter
A 100-year-old man's Mercedes Benz fell 6 meters into a river, but 'no injuries to his life' ← It's good that he survived, but... There's too much information, so where do I start? - Togetter [Togetter]
The 'Super Free Incident' is discussed on the topic of the dangers of people who are good at studying but not educated - Togetter
Is the root cause of the slump in the Japanese economy the Japanese people's meanness? A trending topic with mixed opinions, with some saying it's not that they're mean, but that they're 'too conscious of others' and 'too cautious' - Togetter
There are so many ways to enjoy afternoon tea for under 5,000 yen without going to the Expo: 'I'm so grateful for this' - Togetter
On dining at the British Pavilion.... pic.twitter.com/eziZNF8KLD
— Carolyn Davidson🇬 (@CJDavidsonFCDO) April 29, 2025
Once, I went into a small coffee shop with a friend, and the owner and the customers who seemed to be regulars looked at me like they were saying, 'Why did you come in?' After that, we were treated like they were saying, 'Why did you come in...?' We desperately drank up the hot tea that came out of the pot and left the shop, so I hesitate to go into privately owned restaurants.
— Potato mackerel (@potatolacertus) April 28, 2025
Is it often said that Hokkaido residents have a strange sense of distance when it comes to 'relatively close'? → '30km one way by car feels like going to a neighborhood' - Togetter
◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
The current rapid evolution of AI is just making up for the delay, and from now on, it will grow at a normal rate. - Hatena Kishida
Prime Minister Ishiba visits the University of Tokyo: 'The government will work together to support the development of AI' | NHK | Generative AI / Artificial Intelligence
Amazon ordered to pay 35 million yen in damages, 'not responding' to counterfeit goods, 'poor quality' even if they look the same [I want to know more!] [Good! Morning] (April 26, 2025) - YouTube
Lick... This is an AI-generated article! Tips on how to tell the difference #Poem - Qiita
'I'd like to have my oil changed at this time on this day...' I thought it was a tourist, but it turned out to be someone behind the scenes at the service I use every day - Togetter [Togetter]
Practical Web Frontend Performance Tuning - Speaker Deck
NotebookLM Audio Overview in Japanese - YouTube
NotebookLM audio summaries now available in 50+ languages, including Japanese
I received a notification that the tempura bowl I ordered was delivered, but there was an unfamiliar front door → I ordered again and it seems I'm under a curse - Togetter [Togetter]
Qwen3 may have changed the world of local LLM - Kishida Hatena
Cyber attack on 'Hoken Minaoshi Honpo' - 5.1 million pieces of information leaked | NHK | Cyber attack
AWS CEO Matt Gurman: 'No price hikes considered' Diversifying procurement network - Nikkei Newspaper
A street view of Yubari city that evokes a certain feeling.
— mimizuku@Travel, Ruins and City Tours (@hopigon) April 29, 2025
This is the change from 2014 to 2023.
Street View is now a modern history document pic.twitter.com/uWcUohCdCz
Apology and Notice Regarding Disclosure of Credit Information to Third Parties | Notice | CIC, a Designated Credit Information Agency
To prevent trouble with dating apps, information from My Number cards will be used to prove one's status as a single person | NHK | My Number
◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
Cats, deliveries, hard work. 'Easy Delivery Co.' Japanese announcement trailer - YouTube
Thanks to everyone's support, Manga Library Z has returned safely! https://t.co/t6krweNoFR pic.twitter.com/a0hrPIHkSy
— Return of Manga Library Z (@Manga_Z_) April 25, 2025
A story about humans being turned into crabs (1/15) pic.twitter.com/p2OKpmXUzL
— Hayashirou (@hayasirou) April 12, 2025
When my daughter said she wanted to try the gachapon machine, my husband said, 'Which one do you want the most? Then which one do you want the least? You can try the gachapon machine once even if you get the one you want the least, as long as you take good care of it. Most of the time, you don't get the one you want with the gachapon machine.' I was surprised 😳
— Rain☺︎4y2y*Picture book🌱 (@r28s14m) April 29, 2025
That's a great way to convey that.
'I thought that when it became clear that Marsil was crazy, all the otaku would start bashing him, but I'm shocked that that didn't happen' was posted... If someone is following the rules, it's abnormal to criticize their actions - Togetter
A manga artist says, 'I'm happy when people cosplay my characters, but if a cosplayer starts talking about an 'equal relationship,' the atmosphere changes' - Togetter [Togetter]
— Kinsan @skeb Recruitment (@lovegenerator) April 29, 2025
[Noukomi!!] The return of Sakunahime in the Reiwa era! Kamuhitsuki's bucket rice struggles 1: Enjoying a steaming rice meal all to myself / Japan Agricultural News
[3-hour endurance] Taking a nap with Kanna 💤💤💤 - YouTube
5-minute guide to the TV anime 'Your Forma' - YouTube
'LAZARUS' #4 Action Trailer - YouTube
'Tsuppari High School Rock'n Roll (School Edition)' Lyric PV | TV anime 'Bad Girl' to start broadcasting in July 2025! - YouTube
'Ming Dynasty: Utsuronohane' - Pre-order trailer - YouTube
'Lost Soul Aside' Pre-order Trailer-YouTube
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition [Creator's Voice] - YouTube
Dark Fantasy City Builder 'Against the Storm' Console Version Announcement Trailer - YouTube
The witch war between Unicom Witch's Shiiko and Sletta-chan #GQuuuuuuX #GQuuAxepic.twitter.com /b1m6pwiRgs
— Shidebo (@fukuhara15) April 29, 2025
'F1® 25' Breaking Point 3 Trailer - YouTube
'Vallet' OP video - YouTube
'Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX'
— Tetsuro Araki (@ttr1976) April 29, 2025
I helped with the storyboard and direction of episode 4! 😃
During the work, I was allowed into Studio Khara, and was able to see Director Tsurumaki's work up close . It was a fantastic experience for a fan! Thank you very much! 🙇 #GQuuuuuuX pic.twitter.com/rY6cHgTjl3
Please erase it! pic.twitter.com/ZG8BKsblKu
— Mike's Person 😸 (@doremifaso64) April 29, 2025
[Kunoichi Classroom] Tomomipic.twitter.com/ECISVroqqM
— Wakuno (@wakuno_lemon) April 29, 2025
— Imasogari (@imasogari8119) April 30, 2025
(´ー｀)✎ It's #GoldenWeek so I'm loving blonde hairpic.twitter.com/xSeNDWCTlX
— Aoitsuki (@zabu72nezu271) April 28, 2025
A summary of a course that teaches you how to draw manga using 'Clip Studio' and generative AI - Togetter
Yuichi Nakamura: 'How should I store the cable part of this type of adapter safely?' → Retro gamers share their knowledge - Togetter
◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Reiwa Roman Takahiku Kuruma Contract Termination Announcement | Announcement | Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd.
From Reiwa Roman to you all. - YouTube
Regarding the termination of Reiwa Roman Kuruma's contract with Yoshimoto, Yamada Kuniko's comment that 'There's no need to ruin your career with a heartbreaking smirk on stage' was scathing and accurate - Togetter
'I can't do it anymore' High school sophomore dies of heatstroke; kendo career cut short by inappropriate instruction | Mainichi Shimbun
'The Shinkansen Explosion' is a huge hit that ranks second in the world, and we can learn from it the hidden potential of Japanese films (Tokuriki Motohiko) - Expert - Yahoo!News
Fuji TV reporting passes confiscated, NPB investigated by Fair Trade Commission for alleged violation of antimonopoly law | NHK | #Professional baseball
I understand the etiquette of not talking in a movie theater, but I wish they would keep the sense of unity when the audience burst out laughing at the scene in 'Ocean's 12' when the main character said, 'Look closely, doesn't your face look like Julia Roberts?' I don't think the appeal of a theater is just the big screen. - posfie
'Destroyer'? Event for '≠ME' produced by Sashihara canceled after staff assault, stealing priority admission tickets from about 20 people and fleeing - Sponichi Annex Entertainment
Susumu Hirasawa + Kaito
— Susumu Hirasawa Official Website (@Hirasawa_Info) April 29, 2025
This footage was recorded at The Bubbling&Boiling Festival.
DAY2 After Moviehttps ://t.co/pF2Rb6AXhR
Interview (with sequel) https://t.co/akJB8YTkVB
Please take a look.
More footage of the China performances will be released in the future.
Please wait a while until it is released.
Since little league baseball is overwhelmed by cheering and tea duty during Golden Week, there is a theory that in the future, soccer, which places less of a burden on parents, will become Japan's national sport → Some say soccer is just as burdensome - Togetter [Togetter]
The honeymoon between professional baseball and commercial broadcasters comes to a halt as broadcast ratings fall and Otani's popularity is relied upon: Asahi Shimbun
◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Use scraps of ingredients, no waste! Delicious! Reduce food waste! 'Straight-rolled grilled mackerel' rice balls made with scraps of mackerel from makunouchi bento and 'Salmon Sammai Donburi' with all-you-can-eat salmon will be released on Tuesday, May 6th | FamilyMart | Sustainable News
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