Headline news for October 3, 2025



Morinaga & Co. will be releasing ' Royal Moon ' and ' Royal Moon Galette Sandwich ' for a limited time from Tuesday, October 7, 2025, which combine the egg flavor of their biscuit confectionery 'Moonlight' with the taste of royal milk tea. 'Royal Moon' is a cookie made with a blend of tea leaves that lets you enjoy the taste of royal milk tea, while 'Royal Moon Galette Sandwich' is a galette sandwich made with a blend of tea leaves, filled with cream that brings out the richness of black tea and milk, and melts in your mouth, with the aroma of eggs and black tea. Both are sold at an open price.

'Royal Moon' and 'Royal Moon Galette Sandwich' combine the gentle egg flavor of 'Moonlight' and the elegant taste of Royal Milk Tea. New products launch on Tuesday, October 7th | 2025 | Press Release | Morinaga & Co.
https://www.morinaga.co.jp/company/newsrelease/detail.php?no=2999

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

The pyramids were built using the power of the Nile River and large-scale civil engineering work, as recorded in the site supervisor's diary - GIGAZINE

'3D crosswalk' will actually be introduced to slow down cars - GIGAZINE

Why does excessive alcohol consumption cause memory loss? - GIGAZINE

A dwarf planet orbiting the edge of the solar system at a distance more than twice that of Pluto has been discovered - GIGAZINE

The theory of relativity's 'time dilation' occurs even at a height of just 30 cm - GIGAZINE

Research results show that replacing table salt with 'low-sodium salt' reduces the incidence of stroke and other conditions - GIGAZINE

Stadia service was shut down because 'no one trusts Google' - GIGAZINE

Evidence of 'potential Trojan horse that cannot be found even by examining the source code' left by the creator of the OS 'UNIX' is rediscovered after 40 years - GIGAZINE

Why did a video explaining the history of RTA for 'Mega Man 2' become 18+ on YouTube? - GIGAZINE

Increasing 'milk tea addiction' among young people may be linked to depression - GIGAZINE

Russia's disinformation campaign 'Doppelganger' is deceiving not only Western countries but also its own leaders - GIGAZINE

Neuroscientists reveal there's a good reason why we're fascinated by Vermeer's painting 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' - GIGAZINE

'Stemap' that identifies stores that may be stealth marketing on Google Maps - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)




'Hotcakes might be coming. Help me.' A friend sends an urgent message on LINE, so I rush over to help him. This heartwarming story is about a man rushing over to help his friend. - Togetter

There are words that take on strange meanings due to coincidence with Japanese. → The original meaning was straightforward in the original language. 'A perfect victim of a miracle.' 'Seriously pitiful.' - Togetter







◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Eating ramen 'three or more times a week' increases risk of death by 1.52 times, researchers say 'be careful not to eat too much' ... Yamagata Prefecture residents follow-up survey: Yomiuri Shimbun

A large number of wooden plaques, 100,000 pieces created during the Edo period, were discovered after a monkey invaded a cave at Yamadera Temple in Yamagata City, the largest number in Japan (published October 2, 2025) | YBC NEWS NNN

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, and business)
'We've entered an era where complainers win': JICA Hometown Project draws outrage over misinformation, then withdraws... Conspiracy watchers sound alarm | Josei Jishin

Architectural Institute of Japan requests government to take measures to prevent indoor sound reverberation in kindergartens and daycare centers | NHK News | Environment, Childcare, Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare

Japan Mint employee killed after taking 174 coins; disposal announced | 47NEWS

'No charges filed because interpreter wasn't available in time': Takaichi's remarks; what did the investigation team think? Asahi Shimbun

Both police and prosecutors said they had never heard of it.



Soaring number of girls under 14 becoming pregnant: a social emergency in a heavily Catholic country (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

Mayor of Maebashi City explains to all 38 city council members that he had no romantic feelings or relationship with his subordinate who went to a hotel with him: Yomiuri Shimbun

A light passenger vehicle overturned in Kami-Obata, Nabari City, Mie Prefecture. Six passengers were taken to the hospital, five of whom died. The vehicle may have been traveling with more passengers than its capacity. | NHK News | Accident, Mie Prefecture

KOKUYO Rebrands to Mark Its 120th Anniversary. Establishes First Corporate Message 'Curiosity in Life' and Revamps Logo | News | Newsroom | KOKUYO

Nippon TV issues statement regarding coverage of Nara Park deer: 'Please refrain from slander and nuisance' [Nara Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

'National Emergency': Trump intervenes in art, but many museums remain silent - CNN.co.jp

I filed a request for disclosure of the bullying investigation report from the Prefectural Board of Education, and received four letter packs of documents... → When I checked the contents, they were completely blacked out - Togetter [Togatter]

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
The Chinese family sitting next to me at the aquarium were talking loudly, so I searched for 'Why are Chinese people so loud?' and found out it was due to the Chinese custom of 'consideration.' - Togetter

'You store it at room temperature, right...?!' Twitter is in an uproar over rice seasoning that looks like it's about to explode - Togetter







Konan Railway and Owani Line to cease operations on March 31, 2028, and suspend operations from April 1, 2028. Aomori Prefecture | TBS NEWS DIG (Page 1)

A woman in her 20s who is troubled by her father's 'devouring everything' asks for advice on how to stop him from doing so on a radio show, and receives various advice from people who are older than her. - Togetter

Seriously, stop it already. I'm fine with the support, because it's just going to increase my burden like this. And it's already been decided that the burden will gradually increase from next year onwards. Instead of this, I want the child support deduction back → Criticism continues to mount over childcare support - posfie

Considering where Citizen Watch's CEO Sato was born (almost at the northern tip of Hokkaido), I think he must have put in an incredible amount of effort. I grew up in a lax environment like Asahikawa. He didn't have electricity until he was four years old, and his parents told him he couldn't go to high school... - posfie

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
We have posted information about our collaboration with OpenAI to realize government AI | Digital Agency




Musk joins Netflix cancellation campaign, accusing it of promoting transgender propaganda - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

[Update] Unauthorized access to Blue Yonder's services leading to the leak of personal information of our employees | Starbucks Coffee Japan







10-year-old boy charges 4.6 million yen for tips on TikTok, sues operator seeking cancellation - Sankei News

It has been learned that a 10-year-old elementary school boy will soon file a lawsuit in the Kyoto District Court against ByteDance (Tokyo), the app's operator, and iTunes (Tokyo), the operator of the payment platform, claiming that charges made by the boy on the video-sharing app TikTok were invalid, seeking the return of approximately 2.8 million yen. The boy had repeatedly used a family member's credit card without permission. The Civil Code stipulates that contracts made by minors without parental consent can be canceled, and the boy claims he is entitled to a refund.



Respecting team autonomy alone won't make an organization work / Deciphering 'Spotify's Failed #SquadGoals' - mtx2s's blog

Security company discovers 'unnatural spread' on social media during LDP presidential election: Asahi Shimbun

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)




'No matter how much I explain, I can't express the atmosphere inside Square when we were making Secret of Mana.' A passionate post looking back on that time is met with a cool retort: 'You're romanticizing it too much.' - Togetter




Akari Wolf! [VOICEROID Theater] - Niconico Video



[WhiteCUL Birthday 2025] Yuki-san recording the audio provided for his birthday celebration - Niconico Video



[Shutokou Battle] The Tohoku fox girl is racing down the Shuto Expressway in full release! [Spoiler Alert] - Niconico Video



[Stupid Mahjong] I'm going to cheat and play Mahjong with a cute girl! [Mahjong even if I fall into the underworld] - Niconico Video



The chaotic skateboard game Skate. I started a slow commentary. 2 - Niconico Video



AnimeJapan New Creator Award 2026




I bought 66 cans of 'Yofukashi no Uta' with limited edition bonus items, but I didn't get a single one. Could they have been stolen by workers? → 'Isn't that statistically possible?' 'It's terrible that I didn't win with all that' - Togetter

Ryosuke Katariku, a manga artist who feels Takeshi Uraki's brooding manga 'Children's Names' is similar to his own brood parasitism manga, asks for opinions on whether they are similar - Togetter










A photo of a model dressed as a character from 'The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.' appears on an apparel brand's official website... → Original author Shuichi Aso responds, sparking a buzz - Togetter

An essay manga about how the original author and producer of 'Jadugal of the Tent' are in close contact with each other for the anime adaptation - Hokke Wolf's Diary

All Might Character PV for My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON - YouTube


Assassination Classroom 10th Anniversary Complete Box Set Release! [TV Commercial] - YouTube


TV anime 'May I ask you one last favor?' promotional commercial | Broadcast starts from 24:00 on Friday, October 3, 2025! - YouTube


TV anime 'Bankruptcy Millionaire The Richest Man in GAME' non-credit OP / Ireisu 'Empty Heart' - YouTube


TV anime 'Bankruptcy Millionaire The Richest Man in GAME' non-credit ED / Mashiro Kanon 'Pika Loop' - YouTube


'Let's Play My Life Full of Quests' Non-Credit Ending | Toshinobu Kubota 'Left & Right' - YouTube


Broadcast from Saturday, October 4th! TV anime 'A Wild Last Boss Appeared!' Broadcast start countdown voice ─ Aries (cv. Shina Shuto) ─ - YouTube


[Factory Tour] How a Slime Plastic Model is Made [Square Enix Model Shop] - YouTube


'Zenshin Machine Girl' gameplay video (strengthened modification version) - YouTube


Pokémon LEGENDS ZA Nintendo Switch 2 Edition introduction video-YouTube

























Announcement regarding graduation from 'Kaisho' | Cover Corporation




'Cat's Eye' | Opening Video | The charm of the three Kisugi sisters, who have two faces, day and night, explodes in this opening video featuring Ado's new song 'MAGIC'! | Disney+ - YouTube








◆Sports, entertainment, music, movies (entertainment)
Frankenstein | Guillermo del Toro | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube


◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage will launch its Welcome Home Lemonade, 'Because It's a Night That Makes You Want to Sigh,' for a limited time starting October 6, 2025, to cater to the inner voices of women of the YZ generation. | News Release | Company Information | Pokka Sapporo Food & Beverage

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