Oct 29, 2025 23:22:00

Headline news for October 29, 2025

' Fragrant Yuzu Shichimi Chicken ,' featuring the aroma of yuzu and a spicy shichimi chili pepper, will be available at KFC from Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The juicy chicken is seasoned with the umami of bonito and kelp, which complements the yuzu flavor for a rich, flavorful finish. The price for a single item is 330 yen (tax included).

Introducing a new Yuzu-scented chicken! The elegant yuzu aroma and spicy shichimi chili pepper create a mouthwatering harmony. 'Fragrant Yuzu Shichimi Chicken' will be available in limited quantities from Wednesday, November 5th. ~ Calbee also launches new 'Fragrant Yuzu Shichimi Chicken' potato chips ~ | KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN JAPAN, LTD
https://japan.kfc.co.jp/news_release/8089

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

It is possible that drinking alcohol causes brain shrinkage, rather than that it causes brain atrophy - GIGAZINE

What is the quality of the ultra-cheap USB Type-C connector that costs only 0.05 yen each? - GIGAZINE

Apple engineer fired after daughter posts hands-on video of iPhone X - GIGAZINE

Magic mushrooms may have the ability to reboot brain circuits in a depressed state - GIGAZINE

What is the result of an AI analysis by a South Korean intelligence agency on the theory that 'Kim Jong-un, who has lost a lot of weight, is a double?' - GIGAZINE

When I bought a box of unopened first edition Pokemon cards for about 40 million yen, it turned out to be counterfeits mixed with opened cards and cards from other series - GIGAZINE

Is Microsoft planning a major overhaul of the Windows 10 UI?

Giant piranha that eats crocodiles caught by 52-year-old fisherman - GIGAZINE

What is the precious metal 'palladium' whose price has doubled in just over a year and become more expensive than gold? - GIGAZINE

A scientific method has been discovered that increases the probability of lucid dreaming to the highest level ever - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)

Please also check out the castella-like wall I found https://t.co/UoU5xt60FD pic.twitter.com/8T3gT1vWzN
— Yoshihiro Yamashita / Docket Store Person (@tyarinko) October 28, 2025

I opened the watch in the back of the closet for the first time in a while and found the band was in pieces. Is this normal? pic.twitter.com/FCGJnp06MT
— Dairyo (@dairyo3) October 28, 2025

I was visiting a store to sell a water dispenser, and when I rang the doorbell, a female college student said to me, 'Oh, you finally came. Give me the contract.' It was scary. https://t.co/n7aBFhEPVR
— Ninomae (@zaregotox01) October 27, 2025

I can't believe I've installed Windows 11.pic.twitter.com/JqoHwQaldv
— Someone Net (@darekasan_net) October 28, 2025

The cat found out about it and it ended there https://t.co/u5VN4ohAJO
— Nami-chan (@proofkiss) October 27, 2025

I bought Meiji Almond Chocolate and it turned out to be something that looked like a quail egg. pic.twitter.com/Zk2pV6HAw6
— Seramisato (@seramisato3) October 28, 2025

Don't underestimate living alone https://t.co/FKcQAHnSCY pic.twitter.com/RrzEiZ1auC
— Den A Rue💡🔌 (@den_A_rue) October 28, 2025

Replying to @KimJinHyuk @BTS_twt @BTS_twt @BTS_twt @BTS_twt @BTS_twt @BTS_twt
— Yu (@take17_tuat) October 27, 2025

A few years ago, I shared a table with an elderly couple in a crowded food court and we had a brief conversation while eating.
'I invited my grandson to come too, but he said he couldn't go to such places because he's a komuso monk. I guess the precepts are strict. Even though he doesn't normally practice any training,' he said.
I later realized that the grandson was probably saying he had communication problems. https://t.co/9rxSbkLIq9
— Condria Mito (@mitoconcon) October 28, 2025

This is a tyrannical introduction of a hamsterpic.twitter.com/kp87lyl07k
— Entertainment Clinic (@entachiryouin) October 28, 2025

A woman bursts into tears as soon as she enters the examination room

'Well, Doctor, I had a message from the hospital saying that you had died suddenly. I'm glad you're doing well.'

…It's true that I haven't been feeling well for a while now, and I've been taking time off from the hospital, but…

That's a notice that the clinic is closed.

But thank you for worrying so much that it made me cry.
— Nikumaru (@doctorbasara) October 27, 2025

Microsoft's Japanese documentation is a lie... pic.twitter.com/xjTXRugs7G
— Ushi (@ushi3_jp) October 28, 2025

I cried because I was so bad at trading on Mercaripic.twitter.com/4COVmgXpNu
— Gon (@Chougon_United) October 27, 2025

A young boy said to me, 'Butter chicken curry is delicious, isn't it? And pork cutlet is also delicious. I thought that combining the two would be the best, so I tried making it the other day.' When I asked him if it was delicious, he looked off into the distance and said, 'It's not on the menu at any restaurant. So that's what I'm saying...'
— Takenoko (@Takenoko1080) October 27, 2025

My family complained that my room lacked femininity, but adding some cute cat decor really elevated my femininity. pic.twitter.com/dIm9jv439Z
— Layer Araki (daily dirt) (@Reysyu_photo) October 27, 2025

It's more like a rice reactor than a rice cooker https://t.co/iFIXgHgNpk
— Shapoco🌵 (@shapoco) October 28, 2025

I had acute gastroenteritis, but I accidentally ate some frozen Soondubu that was in the house, and my stomach was making this noise like 'No no no lol, you've got to be kidding lol.'
— Mononoke (@mononoke_2525) October 27, 2025

I finally realized my long-held dream of 'pudding explosion with vibration speaker' pic.twitter.com/kLl3eYIwYQ
— Yumoya (@takex5g) October 27, 2025

It's true, the Aegis ship is drawing stars off the coast of Kamakura lol pic.twitter.com/P4BqLD9xkZ
— Hidemura (@hidemura_2009) October 28, 2025

This is it... the true nature of déjà vu... pic.twitter.com/kwqq2I7ijs
— Rikka-san ♨ Heatwave Master P (@rikka3) October 28, 2025

Devices with cool namespic.twitter.com/Ss4i4vnhpI
— Nao Fukuda 🌟 Day 2 (Sun) South p09a (@fukku7010gmail1) October 27, 2025

Chiki Chicken is good
feat. Masako Nozawa & Kohei Uchimura & Vega & FUWAMOCO pic.twitter.com/X142D4dgnf
— McDonald's (@McDonaldsJapan) October 29, 2025

It's a Komainu that has become a sharp and cool concept due to weathering.pic.twitter.com/V4yZNxBL6b
— Goshuinchou (@goshuinchou) October 25, 2025

Until the day you check out,
I thought, 'This business hotel has two safes even though it's a single room. How unusual.'

Is this the intelligence of a monkey? pic.twitter.com/c3PbXYYivX
— shibu (@shibu235711) October 23, 2025

◆Science (science, learning, technology)
How did dinosaur mummies form? Even the wrinkles and scales of their skin are incredibly realistic | National Geographic Japan

[Special Opening of the Gallery of Horyuji Treasures]
The Horyuji Treasure Gallery will be open on November 4th and 17th, which are closed days.
This is a demonstration experiment that was conceived because there are many customers who visit the museum on closed days. It applies to all visitors on November 4th and November 17th.
For more details, please visit the website: https://t.co/OJwKgxjOFj pic.twitter.com/zKTzr2btmv
— Tokyo National Museum Public Relations Office (@TNM_PR) October 28, 2025

World's Strongest 110 Tesla Magnetic Field Generated Using Portable Device and X-ray Experiments Successfully Conducted | Institute for Solid State Physics

[News Release] World's First Successful Observation of the Relationship between Large-Scale Volcanic Eruptions and Noctilucent Clouds | News | University of Electro-Communications

Bill Gates makes surprising claims about climate change - CNN.co.jp

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, and business)
A month has passed since the town council of Shakotan, Hokkaido, had a dispute over bear extermination, and the hunting association refused to respond... The town has a policy of requesting the hunting association to respond in emergencies, but 'we don't know if they will respond' - Togetter

Along with my great ally, President Trump!

With my wonderful ally and friend, @realDonaldTrump ! pic.twitter.com/4ZJvyuk5Dz
— Sanae Takaichi (@takaichi_sanae) October 28, 2025

Bear attacks at Yamagata elementary school, smashing windows and leaving; school temporarily closed [Yamagata Prefecture] [Several bear attacks]: Asahi Shimbun

Immigrants and Society: Japanese People Refuse Overtime, Foreigners Don't Mind It: 'The Company Could Continue Operating Because of Them' | Mainichi Shimbun

Bear sighting at Iwate University, whereabouts unknown; classes canceled for the entire day on the 29th | Iwate Nippo Online

Immigration and Society: The Appeal of 'Dekasegi' in Japan Diminishes; Chinese Population Drops, Vietnamese Next | Mainichi Shimbun

Israeli airstrikes Gaza, more than 20 killed; US Vice President says ceasefire remains in place | Reuters

Abenomics' 'restart of nuclear power plants' will deal the final blow to Japan's financial crisis - Miki Watanabe, Business Leader's Perspective - Sankei News

One month after the town of Shakotan refused to dispatch the hunting association due to a dispute with town council members over bear extermination, a lack of information sharing with town residents and the council is evident. HTB Hokkaido News

Can the Self-Defense Forces Shoot Bears? A Former SDF Ranger Lawyer Discusses the Reality of Deployment: 'Bears Can Be Killed with a Bayonet' | Shueisha Online | Seriously Break Down the News

Defendant Yamagami's life: 'We should not give too much thought' and 'He was at the mercy of the cult' - conflicting views [Abe Shinzo shooting incident]: Asahi Shimbun

US immigration authorities detain British journalist critical of Israel, revoke visa, claim he 'supports terrorism' - BBC News

Even though it was confirmed that 'cutting welfare' is illegal, the government does not compensate. 'We have no choice but to reduce the amount we eat' protests by those involved: Tokyo Shimbun Digital

83-year-old woman attacked by bear: 'I'll just protect my head' - Defensive stance... survives without fatal injuries: Yomiuri Shimbun

A bear was spotted near a famous private high school during school hours, surrounded by many students and teachers. The moment the bear approached and threatened the students (Yamagata City) | Yamagata News | TUY TV Yamagata (Page 1)

Total construction cost of Linear Shinkansen to reach 11 trillion yen, Shinagawa-Nagoya line to increase by 4 trillion yen due to rising prices - Nikkei

Trump won't ask for a halt to Russian LNG imports? EU plans to halt, fears of growing opposition to Japan's continuation: Hokkaido Shimbun Newspaper

Serious defects in Chinese-made electric buses could allow manufacturers to take over, says Norwegian public transport operator - International News: AFPBB News

Israel: Hamas returns body of wrong person, violates agreement; Prime Minister orders attack | NHK News | Israel-Palestine, Israel

Yamagami transfers 200,000 yen in cryptocurrency to buy a handgun, but the weapon never arrives - Sankei News

American man survives 271 days after pig kidney transplant, organ removed and returns to dialysis - CNN.co.jp

Body found next to rice field in Akita City, possibly a bear attack; elderly woman unable to contact | NHK News | Bear attack, Akita Prefecture

'Would you like to serve as prime minister one more time?' Former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba responds, 'When I become prime minister, it cannot be a time when all seas and waves are calm. I cannot say, 'I can't do it,' when you tell me to do it.' He spoke about his future plans during his first visit to his hometown of Tottori since stepping down | TBS NEWS DIG

Tokyo-New York via space in 60 minutes, 100 million yen round trip, high-speed rocket travel to start in the 2030s - Sankei News

Will the Reiwa era's version of the 'most infamous law' emerge? Prime Minister Takaichi's initiative raises concerns about the Anti-Espionage Law, which was abolished at the end of the war after its 100th anniversary. Concerns about a return of the Peace Preservation Law | NEWSjp

Daio Paper wins patent infringement lawsuit over 'triple roll' toilet paper - Nikkei

Work-related stress led to record-high number of workers' compensation claims last year | NHK News | Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Work Style, and Health

Zojirushi's premium rice cooker 'Enbu-daki' surpasses 1 million units in seven years, expanding overseas - Nikkei

Column: Does the Domar Theorem suggest that the yen will recover to the 160 yen range for the dollar? - Minoru Uchida | Reuters

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)

There are idiots 💢💢
Is that whiskey in your hand? pic.twitter.com/Np7sFQEy7d
— Mappyo (@sakenioboreruna) October 28, 2025

'Buddhism or religion is often thought to be the opposite of science, but in fact it is not.' The story of the monk at the first anniversary of the death of a professor who was kind to me was a little interesting - Togetter

When I was eating a bento on the Shinkansen, the person in front of me popped out and asked, 'Can I just eat some kimchi?' I was flustered → I realized the meaning later - Togetter

This is so popular that it's become a currency among kids... https://t.co/y15ZHZ2Ij9
— Turnip (@kaburamama) October 27, 2025

My husband was probably a Disney princess in a past life, so he shows his belly to all his dogs, if you approach a cat he'll take a nap on your lap, and if you stick your hand in a birdcage little birds will gather around 👑 pic.twitter.com/fNDI57XKLi
— Chun (@chunramen) October 28, 2025

Photos of the Imperial Household Agency and the White House, and the Emperor and President Trump's meetings show the difference between 'Japan seen from the inside' and 'Japan seen from the outside' - Togetter

My 3-year-old loves powdered medicine. He was crying in the morning because he was sad after finishing his medicine, so I gave him some soybean flour disguised as medicine...
— Kokko🐔 (@thisiskokko) October 28, 2025

[Warning: Insect images] Flying insects appeared in stockpiled rice that had been stored unopened at room temperature for two months - posfie

Just borrow that one book and return it quietly: Unconventional school libraries [Saitama Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

Is the Reason That a Behavior is Discomfort Sufficient to Criminalize the Behavior? | Criminal Law of the Mind: Considering Addiction

It doesn't really sit well with someone born in 1953 saying, 'I rebuilt Japan from the ruins after the war.' https://t.co/VQFqQMbOHt
— Noriya Usami (@usaminoriya) October 28, 2025

The Tokushima Dance Festa 2025 will be held on Saturday, November 1st and Sunday, November 2nd!
At the Awa Odori Hall, there will be a strikeout and the night-time operation of the Bizan Ropeway ∈(]∀[)∋
Tokusyu will be appearing at the strikeout venue on the second floor of the Awa Odori Hall!
☆Tokushi's scheduled appearance times: 10:30~/14:30~/15:30~ pic.twitter.com/7OFmcQSrUV
— Tokcy [Official] (@tokcy_official) October 28, 2025

'Complete Death Trap' A student died at Tokushima University after a power outage occurred. 31 kg of dry ice was apparently brought in 'without notice' to cool the low-temperature incubation room. - Togetter

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— Momiji Manju (@momiji_man_10) October 28, 2025

Like this, after plowing, a lot of kites and crows gather to hunt for the insects that emerge from the soil. I can't see them very well, but there are also a lot of white wagtails flying in the sky.pic.twitter.com/CnG6YAvGey
— Momiji Manju (@momiji_man_10) October 28, 2025

Here's a video of the kites gathering together https://t.co/jDvqDAmcbA pic.twitter.com/PiKUulwh9P
— Momiji Manju (@momiji_man_10) October 28, 2025

A new employee told me, 'Actually, I have no experience in accounting. I recently heard on social media that accounting is a good value for money. I wrote my resume as I please. Please train me from scratch.' That's how I became a space cat. - posfie

When I got in a taxi, the driver told me, 'There are taxis around here that will take a detour if they know the passenger is not a local.' → The taxi on the way back turned out to be the answer - Togetter

President Trump, who usually doesn't button his jacket, checked to make sure it was buttoned in front of the Emperor... He seems to be following advice from Abe - Togetter

The Nagoya area has high wages, low prices, and easy child-rearing, so everyone lives a relaxed life. 'I can't let go of this ease of living.' - Togetter

Apparently, a person with a really bad personality from another department will be coming to our department next month... It's going to end up like a 'mushidoku' situation, where the purpose is to suppress the power harassment man who is originally in our department - Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
The 'New Three Sacred Treasures' of Design and the Creation Site of 'Impermanence of All Things' | Masahiro Takano

If you see someone who doesn't extend the end of words like 'computer,' 'server,' or 'user,' you're an old man → What? Professionals don't extend them, though? Huh, is the JIS standard being revised? - posfie

'X-day was unexpectedly early' AI-generated novel ranked #1 on web novel site 'Kakuyomu' sparking controversy 'The method is free' 'Why not limit the number of posts per day' - Togetter

Askul outage hits small and medium-sized medical facilities, cost rises due to stockouts and switching - Nikkei

A first in Japan! No-meeting, no-waiting, no-shipping commerce between individuals. PUDO Station-based non-face-to-face transactions begin November 4th | Jimoty Co., Ltd.

[Important] Notice and request regarding the mobile battery distributed as a novelty item by our company | LINE Yahoo! for Business

The hellish process of naming 'PayPay': What alternatives were proposed? | Nikkei BOOK Plus

This comment is mostly on point: 'Saizeriya was originally a restaurant where customers would look at the menu and then just write the numbers on an order slip and hand it over.'
Without this knowledge, there is no answer to this strange feeling, which makes the operation feel uncomfortable. It makes sense if you think of it as simply replacing the paper order form with a smartphone app https://t.co/tYhKkqWZqC
— Karinolabo (@karinolabo) October 28, 2025

It seems AWS Japan's YouTube account has disappeared. What happened...? https://t.co/XCEFRynCNH
— Carlos Warafuji (@RyoMa_0923) October 28, 2025

It seems like a large number of ICMPs are being 'unintentionally' sent from within to Brazilian IP addresses, so I initially rejected the relevant address range, but what's going on? Is there some strange device inside?
Has your router been hijacked? pic.twitter.com/3G3SrM1c2L
— Ponchan @ Infrastructure (@javagold2) October 28, 2025

Oops... (cloud .microsoft is an official Microsoft gTLD) pic.twitter.com/pAGTT6p7U6
— kkamegawa (@kkamegawa) October 28, 2025

Radiko official character name public vote

[Breaking News] BYD unveils world premiere of light EV 'RACCO' at Japan Mobility Show 2025

Japan Mobility Show 2025 Passenger Cars | BYD Auto Japan Co., Ltd.

How to write a technical blog - Introduce your favorite technology

Why Sharp is working on EVs: Foxconn's smartphone production business model and the intriguing domestic production location - Mobile Watch

AuroraMySQL Load Test Report - What is the effect of schema separation on database design? - Part 1 - MNTSQ Tech Blog

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
Crayon Shin-chan original drawings have been mixed into the cels released by the official Eva, and Crayon Shin-chan otaku have identified the story number, leading to a development that will lead to a huge amount of discussion - Togetter

[Book Preview] Movie 'Mars Express' released on Friday, January 30, 2026 | MARS EXPRESS - YouTube

Harsh criticism and myselfpic.twitter.com/ZTAienItiQ
— Naruasuku @ Manga (@naruasukumanga) October 11, 2025

'Ninja and Yakuza' non-credit opening | MIYAVI 'Sweet Disaster' - YouTube

'Ninja and Yakuza' non-credit ending | Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas 'Until You Die Out' - YouTube

[LIVE SCENE] SI-VIS 'MELODEA' from 1st LIVE | TV anime 'SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes' - YouTube

[Genshin] Starry Fantasy Introduction PV - 'Dreams and Inspiration' - YouTube

[Collapse: Star Rail] Itte Starry Sky! ——'Cyrene: A Blank Psalm Left in the Future' - YouTube

'That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: The Demon King and the Dragon' 4th Anniversary New Anime PV - YouTube

Vibrant Visuals compatible content now available on Minecraft Marketplace - YouTube

'Two Point Museum' Nintendo Switch 2 released today 💚🦕 - YouTube

Vampire Survivors: Get ready for a different kind of gambling as clowns run wild in the Ante Chamber. Available now on PS5® and PS4® - YouTube

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— 𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑑𝑜𝑟 (@aventador_770_4) October 29, 2025

The first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word 'Lake Armsvaltnir' pic.twitter.com/iSV5GzAPv9
— Ito (@ito_44) October 23, 2025

[Book Release] Today is the release date for volume 23 of 'Nobunaga's Shinobi.'
(Also includes 4 volumes of Zohei Meshi and 2 volumes of Ishida Mitsunari)

This really completes it.
I am truly blessed and happy that it has been able to continue for 17 years and that it has been made into an anime. … pic.twitter.com/e4QLRDMm3m
— Shigeno Naoki (published on October 29th) (@shigeno_naoki) October 28, 2025

Ito Takumi, the King of Shogi, has recently noticed a change in himself after taking the title from Fujii Souta [73rd Shogi King's Championship] = Photo by Kitano Arata - YouTube

Shogi 'Oza' Tournament: Seven-time champion Sota Fujii loses to six-time champion | NHK News | Shogi

I watched it!
Franchouchou was so cool!
The staff worked really hard...! It was amazing! Thank you so much for your hard work!
I'll give my detailed thoughts when I have a drink with each staff member! lolpic.twitter.com/WWEmznUykm
— Munehisa Sakai (@munehisa_sakai) October 28, 2025

The picture of the commander was cute
⚠LunaII Act 3 and 4 contents included pic.twitter.com/BWeg4DCzRb
— Itsuki (@ituki_gnsn) October 28, 2025

Star Wars: Visions Volume 3
I appeared at an event just before the release.
I played the main character, Seven, in 'The Bounty Hunters'!

This work depicts light and shadow, and you can enjoy the new worldview of Star Wars that can only be experienced through animation. pic.twitter.com/UBtONNaZLE
— Fairouz Ai 🦋 Fairouz Ai (@fairouzzzzzz) October 28, 2025

What a surprise...Kaiyo Town Kainan Hospital and Jashin-chan Dropkick have collaborated!
The goods are so cute, they might even make you healthier! ✨ They're limited edition items, so you'll regret it if you miss out! 🏥💥

'Kainan Hospital Festival' to be held!

① A picture story created with local elementary school students is read aloud by a voice actor... pic.twitter.com/iZaSNYzdJu
— Takuma Hata [Doctor x Manager x Singer] (@drtaku_official) October 26, 2025

[ICT Business Research Club] Promoting Tsurugista at Machi★Asobi | Tsurugi High School

Hiroshi Burnt Field's lunch stylepic.twitter.com/HOUKDxiC9I
— Niderta δ (@2deltapeace) October 26, 2025

- Spoiler alert (image) - The image is a portion of page 18 of the 'Final Episode 'My Heart Is With You' New Script (First Draft, for internal review).' ... https://t.co/Z1fAZ6PLeV pic.twitter.com/LcFhIVjfSN
— Khara Inc. Unit 2 (@khara_inc2) October 29, 2025

The happiest thing that has ever happened to me | Hiroshi Matsuyama, CyberConnect2

sprite 15th anniversary special site