Headline news for July 1, 2025



A teaser PV has been released for the original anime ' Sayonara Lala ,' which was announced as a 15th anniversary work by Kinema Citrus , the studio behind 'Made in Abyss ,' ' Shoujo☆Kageki Revue Starlight ,' and 'The Rising of the Shield Hero.'



Original TV anime 'Goodbye Lala' teaser PV | Broadcast in 2026 - YouTube

©キネマシトラス／「さよならララ」製作委員会

The role of Lara will be played by Kana Hishikawa .

My name is Kana Hishikawa, and I will be playing the role of Lara.
When I saw the storyboard in the audition materials, I was attracted to this work not only as an actor but also as a person, and I really wanted to enter that world.
I am so happy to have been chosen and to be able to live as Lara. I look forward to having fun with everyone.
I look forward to working with you all from now on!!



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

Sota Fujii wins the title of 'Eternal Kisei' with five consecutive titles, and at 21 years and 11 months old, he is the youngest person to win the title - GIGAZINE

Leader of a gang of thieves who threatened, assaulted, tortured and kidnapped victims to rob cryptocurrency is convicted - GIGAZINE

Special trailer for 'Demon Slayer: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Castle' released, trilogy leads to Mugen Castle decisive battle - GIGAZINE

Experts say one in 10 fathers suffer from 'postpartum depression,' what should fathers do if they're experiencing baby blues? - GIGAZINE

It turns out that staying in space for a long time causes structural changes in the human brain - GIGAZINE

It turns out that 'expressing love in a way that makes your partner happy' is related to couples' relationship and sexual satisfaction - GIGAZINE

A device will be developed that will increase the amount of electricity generated by solar panels regardless of the angle of the sun - GIGAZINE

Plans to destroy historic bridge to set sail for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' mega-yacht are scrapped - GIGAZINE

Huawei and ZTE finally designated as 'national security threats' - GIGAZINE

'Welcome to Norway, the land of chlamydia!' ad from a Norwegian 7-Eleven angers the tourist board - GIGAZINE

Why did ancient people fear broad beans as a symbol of death? - GIGAZINE

A local report of the exact moment when the leap second '8:59:60' was inserted at the Akashi Municipal Astronomical Science Museum - GIGAZINE

I tried the beautiful Japanese sweet 'Amanogawa' that looks like a blue starry sky - GIGAZINE

'VAIO Corporation' is born, a successor to Sony's VAIO brand, and three new models are announced - GIGAZINE

This is what happens when you cut your hair at a Laotian barbershop

The seven most deadly arrow poisons on Earth that will definitely kill your prey - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)













◆Science (science, learning, technology)
President Trump's attack on higher education (1): The Trump Administration cuts subscription fees to Springer Nature | Domestic politics and academia | National Institute of Informatics, Center for Open Science Infrastructure Research

Development of a new RNA technology, 'split RNA switch'
- Significantly improves the accuracy of gene expression control targeted at specific cells - | News | News & Events | CiRA | Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University

Successfully mass-produced from eggs in mice, with hopes of elucidating infertility | 47NEWS (Yonana News)

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, business)
Three junior high school students feel unwell after drinking the drinks they were given, but the drink was purchased just before the incident, so it is unlikely to be a crime | NHK Metropolitan News

[Breaking News] Unitika to withdraw from textile business, transfer nonwoven fabric business to Zuikou, transfer subsidiaries and overseas local corporations to Shikibo (posted on June 25, 2025) | NTV NEWS NNN

Unitika, a major textile manufacturer which has announced its withdrawal from the business, has announced that it will transfer its nonwoven fabric business, which is conducted at its facility in Tarui Town, Gifu Prefecture, to Zuikou (Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture).



Female junior high school student arrested for stealing Korean seaweed delivered to a delivery counter 'I was curious about what was in it so I took it' 'It was Korean seaweed so I thought it was a dud so I gave it to a friend' Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture

'I was curious as to what was in it so I took it.'
'I thought it was a dud because it contained Korean seaweed.'
'I gave it to a friend (because I don't like Korean seaweed).'
They are also talking about things like this.



Education Minister Abe: Teacher secretly photographs children | NHK | Incident

Prefectural assembly rejects request to reconsider Hokuriku Shinkansen extension plan, Maizuru and Ayabe approved [Kyoto Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi criticizes: 'Suddenly, he came from space... Are you going to destroy the agricultural cooperatives?' Fukuoka JA president - Entertainment: Nikkan Sports

Prime Minister condemns 'hate speech' at UK music festival, criticises BBC for broadcasting live - BBC News

[Update] 'I don't remember stabbing him, but when I realized it, I had done it,' says man who was arrested on emergency charges. A man was stabbed to death at the Adire Law Office on the 31st floor of Sunshine 60 in Ikebukuro, Tokyo | FNN Prime Online

Kiminori Sera announces his candidacy for the House of Councillors election as an independent in the Osaka electoral district | Mainichi Shimbun

Pachinko industry exposes its desires in summer's House of Councillors elections: Unknown facts revealed | Mainichi Shimbun

'To make the pachinko industry an industry that is convenient for the LDP' Why does the pachinko industry want political power? | Mainichi Shimbun

Female junior high school student arrested on suspicion of stealing parcels left at front door 'It was a mistake' The contents were... [Hyogo Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

The Liberal Democratic Party, the People's Democratic Party, and the Democratic Party of Japan compete with each other on the pledge of 'illegal foreigners problem' ... 'Hate speech' is feared as a transparent 'aim': Tokyo Shimbun Digital

How can the mass media regain trust in the 'post-truth' era? Interview with Cho Geum Soe, former editor-in-chief of TBS's 'Hodo Tokushu' (FRaU Editorial Department) | FRaU

Israel acknowledges civilian casualties at Gaza aid distribution center, gives new instructions to military | Reuters

Tokyo Toshima Ward 'slashing' one person unconscious, man arrested immediately | NHK Metropolitan News

One man stabbed to death at Ikebukuro Sunshine; suspect arrested; Adire Law Office employee; 'Something bad happened at work and I have a grudge' | NHK | Incident

According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, at around 11:50 a.m. on the 1st, a report was received from the Adire Law Office on the 31st floor of the Sunshine 60 high-rise building in Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo, that an employee had been stabbed.

The man brandished a knife and stabbed a male employee in his 30s several times in the neck and other parts of his body. He was taken to the hospital but later died.



Record-breaking heavy rain near Kasumigaura City, Ibaraki, threatening disaster | NHK | Weather

Power outages affecting about 3,600 homes in Ibaraki and Saitama Prefectures, possibly due to lightning strikes or fallen trees | NHK | Ibaraki Prefecture

Temperatures rising in various areas, extreme heat expected tomorrow mainly in western Japan, take measures against heatstroke | NHK | Weather

Prime Minister Ishiba instructs cabinet ministers to promote policy shift to stabilize rice prices and increase production | NHK | Rice

With rice production expected to increase this year, why did Prime Minister Ishiba say, 'We will increase rice production from this year onwards'? | FNN Prime Online

President Trump expresses dissatisfaction, aiming to draw further action from Japan? | NHK | Tariffs

Chiba Bank and Chiba Kogin to merge to become one of Japan's leading regional bank groups | NHK | Finance

President Trump hand-writes letter to Fed Chairman Powell saying 'it's too late' to cut interest rates, administration puts pressure on Fed | NHK | President Trump

Sumitomo Life Insurance to raise yields on lump-sum whole life insurance to highest level in 24 years | NHK | Finance

Fujitsu, an unknown 'defense stock' - highlighting its strengths through its partnership with Lockheed - Nikkei Shimbun

Pertussis: 3,211 patients in one week, the highest number ever | NHK | Medical and Health

Tohoku Shinkansen temporarily suspended due to malfunction of pantograph during operation | NHK | Railway

Shiori Yamao, who left the Democratic Party for the People, will run as an independent in the Tokyo electoral district of the House of Councillors election. Press conference held on the afternoon of the 1st - Sankei News

Dismissal of lawsuits against former President Biden and CFIUS

Nippon Steel Corporation (TSE Prime: 5401) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Nippon Steel North America, Inc. (collectively, Nippon Steel) today announced that they have dismissed the lawsuit filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit against former President Biden and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) on July 1 (Japan time). The dismissal of the lawsuit was made upon a joint motion by Nippon Steel, United States Steel Corporation (US Steel) and the US Department of Justice. Nippon Steel has decided to dismiss the lawsuit in accordance with the partnership between Nippon Steel and US Steel, which was established on June 18, 2025, following the issuance of an Executive Order by President Trump on June 13, 2025 approving the partnership.



Trump Administration warns Harvard University 'failed to address discrimination' | NHK | President Trump

Smoke from inside Sunrise Seto and Izumo trains, service canceled, no injuries | NHK | Railways

Last year's national tax revenue is expected to reach 75 trillion yen, the fifth consecutive year of record highs; corporate tax revenue and consumption tax revenue are expected to increase | NHK | Ministry of Finance

Two acts at British music festival investigated for shouting 'Death to Israeli troops': Asahi Shimbun

Draft guidelines for 'Japanese version of DBS' presented: Job offers can be revoked if a person lies about their sexual offense history | NHK | Education

Israeli official discusses ceasefire with US as attacks on Gaza continue | NHK | Israel

US government 'secrecy' rampant: Fear of retaliation, refusal to provide documentation | Kyodo News

Number of people with apple disease reaches record high, mainly children, risk to pregnant women | 47NEWS (Yonana News)

[Breaking News] 54-year-old worker dies after falling from roof of old school building, found lying on eaves at entrance | NEWSjp

Former Korean forced laborers, children indicted for prosecution, were tricked into signing settlement agreement? | 47NEWS

Osaka City to provide free water for three months; supplementary budget passed to combat rising prices | 47NEWS

[Breaking News] Drone attack in central Russia, 27 killed and injured | 47NEWS (Yonana News)

Who turned OSO18 into a monster? The truth and lessons learned from the leader of the pursuit team: Asahi Shimbun

Expired health insurance cards will be accepted until the end of March next year to avoid confusion - Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare: Jiji.com

'Leave the apartment by today' → LINE message sent to foreign national with specific skills who gets 0 yen starting salary | Mainichi Shimbun

Myanmar woman sues Mitsuyado Seimen for zero yen starting salary due to salary deductions | Mainichi Shimbun

Mayor Ichiro Hirosawa of Nagoya City rushed to hospital during press conference Mayor Hirosawa Ichiro of Nagoya City only had one day off in June... Could it be due to overwork? - YouTube


◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
I wanted to be the 'ephemeral woman of that summer' so much that I went out wearing a white dress, and my friend said 'Ephemeral woman!' → My over-confident response was the furthest thing from being an ephemeral woman - Togetter

'I like Tully's because they are proactive in opening stores in hospitals' → Founder of Tully's Coffee Japan responds 'My brother's wish, who died in the hospital without having anything fun to do, has been fulfilled' - Togetter [Togetter]

A first-grade boy's drawing of the Okinawan ocean for a contest was rejected, but it's still a wonderful piece. 'It was so good that they suspected it was drawn by an adult?' 'I hope they'll apply to other contests.' - Togetter

A story I heard from a used bookstore owner that 'When people reach the age of 50, they start buying things they liked when they were younger, regardless of the cost, as if they were taking revenge on their lives, and this causes the market and prices to move.' - Togetter [Togetter]

The troublemaker Trump passes a bill in the House of Representatives to impose a 20% tariff on dividends from foreign investors because tariffs alone are not enough to cover the costs. [Section 899 of the tax cut bill] → Once again, Bessent scrambles to put out the fire - Togetter

The problem of many people with distorted spatial perception not packing in to the back of crowded buses and trains: 'If you're not going to pack in to the back, at least leave enough space near the entrance so people can pass through.' - Togetter

If you use a parasol in the heat, you're 'pretentious,' and if you wear a life jacket while playing in the river, you're 'trying too hard.' I want to stop this trend of laughing at life-saving tools. - Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
Moving beyond beginner design. Character spacing and line spacing can make all the difference in the impression | kiri

Amazon Tours, a tour of Amazon's logistics centers, now available in Japan - About Amazon | Japan

Amazon has announced that it will launch Amazon Tours, which allows customers to tour Amazon's logistics hubs, fulfillment centers (FCs), for free, at the Chiba Minato Fulfillment Center in Chiba City, the first such service in Japan, starting in 2025.



[AI learning from age 50] Acquiring AI development skills from age 50 | Gemini CLI Windows installation notes - uepon's daily memorandum

Changes that will occur when the iPhone is equipped with My Number Cards [Junya Suzuki's Pay Attention] - Impress Watch

TEPCO to enter data center business...positioned as 'new core business' and new source of revenue: Yomiuri Shimbun

Mobile batteries not allowed on luggage racks as a precaution against fires on passenger aircraft, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | 47NEWS (Yonana News)

[Feature] Revive your spare laptops with ChromeOS Flex after Windows 10 support ends - PC Watch

The Democratic Party's Wikipedia page is under strict security measures to prevent unauthorized editing, and even includes a warning that reads, 'This is an online encyclopedia, not a podium.' - Togetter

I feel like giving a lecture to people who want to become programmers because they 'hate talking to people' or 'want to program in silence' - Togetter

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)




Eternal Fantasy Revival | Taito Corporation

The first remake of 'Eternal Fantasy Revival' for Nintendo Switch™ will be released this winter with major graphics renewal! | Taito Game Information




Movie version 'My Dangerous One' teaser PV | Nationwide release on Friday, February 13, 2026-YouTube


'Paripi Koumei' famous song 'Butterfly' [Danced] with 3D Virtual Eiko - YouTube


[Official] Episode 1 'I am the most evil support job [talker] and I follow the world's strongest clan' Episodes 1 to 3 are available for a limited time - YouTube


Original TV anime 'Goodbye Lala' teaser PV | Broadcast in 2026 - YouTube


2nd season production decision video | 2nd season of TV anime 'Vigilante -My Hero Academia ILLEGALS-' will be broadcast in 2026! - YouTube


TV anime 'The Tale of the Reincarnated Sect Master - Crawling Up with a Fish that Swallows Everything' Character PV: Fan Lingxiao / Liu Fengman [cv. Toshiki Masuda] - YouTube


'LAZARUS' #13 Action Trailer - YouTube


TV anime 'What a recent detective' Episode 1 web preview | Broadcast starts on July 1, 2025! - YouTube


[vision3] 'Steel Ball Run: JoJo's Bizarre Adventure' anime production decision special video - YouTube


[The Summer When the Light Died] Episode 1 'Substitute' | WEB Preview - YouTube


'Zenshin Machine Girl' Announcement Trailer-YouTube


Street Fighter 6 x aespa special collaboration with naevis introduction video - YouTube


'Ghost of Yōtei' Collector's Edition Introduction Trailer-YouTube


Survival horror FPS 'STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl' Pach1.5 Showcase - YouTube


July 5th is just around the corner, but since the 'prediction of disaster' has already caused economic damage, is it inevitable that criticism will be directed at publishers and YouTubers who jumped on the bandwagon? - Togetter

Monster Hunter Wilds has been experiencing frequent crashes since the latest update, and 'Monster Hunter Virus' has become a trending topic → A streamer's 800,000 yen PC has been destroyed - Togetter

The Zeke Axe was a project unique to an external color company, and although it started out quiet, it picked up speed and became unstoppable [Interview with Director Tsurumaki, Part 1] | Behind the Scenes of Gundam Zeke Axe | Diamond Online

What was 'Manchuria'? --Yoshikazu Yasuhiko x Hideyuki Miura | Serial column | Information, knowledge and opinion imidas - Imidas

'It's a work that revives real Western swordsmanship' Anime 'A Country Old Man Becomes a Sword Saint' has received mixed reviews in Japan, but is apparently a big hit overseas - Togetter [Togetter]






















◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Mitsuhiro Oikawa's concert postponed 6 minutes before the doors opened - some say it was 'too close', but not a single person on-site was angry, and everyone left the venue worried, saying 'I hope he gets better soon' - Togetter

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Lenovo announces the Lenovo Chromebook Plus Gen 10, a 14-inch ChromeOS-equipped notebook with Google AI capabilities | Lenovo Japan

'Galette' with a rich buttery taste will be released on Tuesday, July 8th | 2025 | News Release | Morinaga & Co.

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