Dec 05, 2025 18:12:00

Headline news for December 5, 2025

To commemorate the release of the movie '

Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash - The Witch of Circe ' on Friday, January 30th, 2026, a promotional video titled ' Call of Hathaway ,' which passes the baton from the series that began with 'Mobile Suit Gundam' in 1979, was released on December 5th, 2025.

'Call of Hathaway' launch PV | January 30, 2026 (Friday) 'Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash - The Witch of Circe' release commemoration - YouTube

Additionally, starting on Friday, January 2, 2026, the 'Gundam Cinema Rally feat. Hathaway's Flash' event will be held, screening works from the Gundam series every day. The first week will feature a '21st Century Gundam Daily Screening,' featuring seven works from the Gundam series broadcast or screened since 2001. Starting on Friday, January 9, the first week of the event will feature ' Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, ' and for two weeks starting on Friday, January 16, the prequel ' Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash ' will be screened at theaters nationwide. As a side note, 'Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch of Mercury' will feature the prequel 'PROLOGUE' plus episodes 1-3.

Additionally, a four-episode TV edition of Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash will be re-edited and broadcast on Nippon Television's anime block 'AnichU' every Tuesday night starting January 6, 2026. Additionally,

short videos in which voice actor Hayami Sho explains the history and topics from Universal Century 0001 to Universal Century 0105, which leads to 'Hathaway's Flash,' will be released sequentially on YouTube's ' Gundam Channel ' and the official Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash X account , allowing even those who haven't seen the previous film to understand the worldview and setting.

Furthermore, if you were to watch the entire series from the original Mobile Suit Gundam to Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash - The Witch of Circe, it would only take 120 hours.

Ⓒ Sotsu・Sunrise

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

Research shows that dishwasher rinse residue on dishes destroys the intestinal barrier - GIGAZINE

Amazon's best-selling manufacturer lost to a latecomer in one year, suffered a loss of over 900 million yen, and went bankrupt - GIGAZINE

In 2017, new software for Game Boy was released - GIGAZINE

Bill Gates' Top 5 Memorable Books He Read in 2017 - GIGAZINE

China's protests may be overwhelming the government's censorship system, and censorship measures using Twitter have also emerged - GIGAZINE

How to display the hidden emulation menu on the Mini PlayStation 'PlayStation Classic' - GIGAZINE

Google engineers announce a system that lets anyone become a VTuber with just one character image and a webcam - GIGAZINE

I went to a limited-time collaboration cafe where I could meet characters from the [Monogatari] series dressed in Hello Kitty costumes - GIGAZINE

We asked David Heyman, who supported 'Harry Potter,' about the details of 'Gravity' - GIGAZINE

Packed with special offers and sponsored events, the mysterious 'Bunny Man' wearing a dustproof suit appears in Nihonbashi, Osaka 'Intel in Osaka 2009 Exciting 4 Days' local report - GIGAZINE

◆ Material (notes and other miscellaneous items)

No matter how you look at it, this looks like a takoyaki maker, but it's actually a copper cooking utensil used in ancient Rome to bake round bread pic.twitter.com/EOipsk4Fcr
— monkey753 (@2_f2597277) December 2, 2025

Minami Tadakansada (as of December 2025) pic.twitter.com/mMYmaaqcpz
— Case Wave [Day 1: West 32ab] (@KSUWABE) December 4, 2025

Whenever I see a word like 'Internet turmoil' trending periodically, I stare out at the sea with the face of a veteran sailor, saying, 'Has this Twitter sea ever been calm? I've never seen it.'
— Kotaro Wakabayashi (@w_koutarou) December 4, 2025

Replying to @KimJinHyuk
— Dubiduba (@gerogero00001) December 4, 2025

◆Science (science, learning, technology)
Contributing to further energy savings in automobiles! Developing a highly accurate calculation method for bearing torque | New Product News: 2025 | Product & Technology Information | NTN Corporation

Penalties for genome-edited babies: Ban on implantation of modified human embryos | 47NEWS

Marine bacteria that attacks colon cancer discovered at Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology - Nikkei

The Future of Linguistics and Digital Communication Research - Who Logs?

◆ Society, politics, and economy (incidents, world news, and business)
Over 6 million yen in cash sent to Yamagami while in custody, compensation for damages 'may still have to be repaid' - Sankei News

South Korean President declares neutrality in Japan-China conflict: 'Taking sides will only intensify the conflict' - 4 photos International News: AFPBB News

'Russia is preparing for war with Europe' - Putin's remarks raise tensions within NATO | Newsweek Japan Official Website

Aso Says There's No Problem with Taiwan Emergency Response, Praises Prime Minister's Response Despite China's Backlash | 47NEWS

China's censors crack down on pessimistic posts about the real estate market | Reuters

'Mr. Abe's Will': Prime Minister Led by LDP President Sanae Takaichi: Opposition Party Key to Legislation of Maiden Names [Separate Surnames for Married Couples] [Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, LDP President] [Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, LDP]: Asahi Shimbun

Sanae Takaichi: 'The Reclusive Prime Minister's Weak Point' [Taro Aso Angrily Attacks the Prime Minister's Office: 'Takaichi Doesn't Trust Those Around Her'] [Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara Covers Up Trump's Advice: The Unmasking Face of China's Wolf Warrior Diplomacy] | Shukan Bunshun

[Analysis] The compelling reason why Costco decided to sue the Trump administration over tariffs - CNN.co.jp

Aso supports Taiwan emergency response, criticizes China: 'It's enough to be criticized': Jiji.com

LDP and Ishin Party bill to reduce the number of Diet members: Experts call it 'rude and without clear reason' - Nikkei

Ishin's Fujita criticizes opposition parties for listing unreasonable reasons for reducing seats | Mainichi Shimbun

Prime Minister Takaichi says Japan's position on Taiwan remains unchanged | Mainichi Shimbun

Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama's political funding 'failures' discovered one after another: Experts point out 'possibility of slush funds' and 'strong suspicion of illegality' | Bunshun Online

Trump signs Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act, Taiwan expresses gratitude, China rebels | Reuters

Swan stops Hayabusa train, Tohoku Shinkansen temporarily suspended | 47NEWS

Yamagami has not apologized to Akie Abe and others, and has not sought contact with them since the incident | Mainichi Shimbun

Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department inspector to be re-arrested for allegedly leaking a list of camera locations to Tokuryu - Sankei News

[Breaking News] Chinese President Urges People to Stand on the Right Side of History | 47NEWS

[Breaking News] Defendant Says He's 'Thankful' for Order to Disband the Former Unification Church | 47NEWS

Governor Hirai expresses discomfort at prefectural assembly over Prime Minister's remark that 'regions should follow Tokyo's example' | Nihonkai Shimbun NetNihonkai

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry to legalize de facto rice production reduction policy, promoting 'production according to demand' | Mainichi Shimbun

Foreign visitors to Japan who fail to pay medical expenses of over 10,000 yen may be denied re-entry, but the rate will be lowered to eliminate feelings of unfairness - Sankei News

Chinese factory ordered to stop production of 'child-like' sex dolls - BBC News

Government and ruling parties consider raising income tax to fund defense spending from 2027 [Budget/Taxation] [Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, LDP President]: Asahi Shimbun

Netanyahu to visit New York, mayor-elect warns of arrest - 1 photo International News: AFPBB News

LDP adjusts defense income tax hike to start in January 2027, judging it necessary to secure funding | Mainichi Shimbun

What's happening at hospitals? The reality of a looming medical collapse: Hospital beds closed due to a shortage of nurses, and nursing schools closing one after another | NHK News | Medicine and Health

Okinawa: 101 people arrested since April on US military patrols, government reveals | NHK News | Okinawa Prefecture, base issue, America

Analysis: Putin drives away Trump's emissaries, a geopolitical victory in his eyes - CNN.co.jp

Bank of Japan likely to raise interest rates at December meeting, Takaichi administration also tolerant - sources | Reuters

UN experts call on Iran to halt executions of 'child brides' forced to marry at age 12 and subjected to domestic violence - 3 photos International News: AFPBB News

Former Prime Minister shooting trial: Defendant apologizes to family for first time [Full report] | NHK News | Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shooting, trial, and the former Unification Church

'Go back!' 'It's not over!' Hyogo Governor Saito's press conference ended without answering all questions, enraging reporters and leading to angry shouts | Josei Jishin

Shocking new facts! 'There are no emails from Mr. Sagawa in the official documents,' the Ministry of Finance explains to Masako Akagi | Nikkan Gendai Digital

Yamagami says carrying out the crime 'had some positive aspects for me and the cult's victims' | Mainichi Shimbun

Experts Asked: What is the Possibility of a Taiwan Emergency? A Calm Look at China's Aim for Peaceful Unification [Japan-China Exchange Over Taiwan Emergency Response: Existence Crisis in China]: Asahi Shimbun

Police take action after woman files complaint claiming sexual encounter with boyfriend was 'traumatic'; dating violence may be a 'crime' even after breaking up | NEWSjp

Four men arrested in connection with a series of robberies in the Greater Seoul area, all in their 20s. Three were arrested for a lynching confinement incident just before flying to a Korean casino. One man also served time in juvenile prison | Daily Shincho

Bears not hibernating cause a series of damage, but box traps are disrupted by kicks, angering hunters worried about animal damage

[Breaking News] Four men responsible for the 'serial burglaries by illegal part-time workers' that shocked the Tokyo metropolitan area have finally been arrested. Over a year of investigation reveals the weaknesses of 'Tokuryu' | TBS NEWS DIG

Okinawa Prefecture to remove stationary sidewalk at Yui Rail Naha Airport Station; one unit to reopen in spring 2026 - Nikkei Shimbun

◆ Lifestyle (life, living, health)
The article 'Shinkenchiku' was published without being verified and is full of errors #null2 #expo2025 | Yoichi Ochiai

The key was out of order so I had a contractor repair it, but he kept repeating that phrase, so I shared it: 'Don't put 556 in the keyhole!' - Togetter

I opened the tea cake I received at the funeral the other day and it was covered in mold... By the way, the expiration date was January 13th next year. 'It's a death manju...' - Togetter

I'm so envious of the generation of people who were young or adults during the bubble period, but how was it? Was it fun every day? Tell me your memories - Togetter

Heat shock: Young people also experience it while bathing... Beware of 'smartphone use during long baths' | NHK News | Medical & Health, Deep Dive News, Q&A Commentary

'Roast Beef Bowl' sales resume from 9:00 AM on Tuesday, December 9th | Latest News | Sukiya

[Question] What's the difference between white eggs and red eggs? - YouTube

Aomori Airport → Aomori Station limousine bus,
I realized the limitations of regional airports when I saw double-digit numbers of passengers left behind.

The next bus is scheduled for an hour later... pic.twitter.com/GvxZnaHg0U
— Travett (@travettt) December 4, 2025

I can't get in for a living
Please make at least one of them exclusive for admission pic.twitter.com/1n9eQ4kZo8
— ༒Reku༒ (@JNR_Series211) December 4, 2025

'There was a station here just nine months ago.'
I don't think anyone will believe me when I say that.pic.twitter.com/qpjapMwFI0
— Shiromaru Hokkaido Drive (@Asuka_Shiromaru) December 5, 2025

A lion was unintentionally pregnant at North Safari Sapporo, where the sloppy management system has been pointed out until now. 'A zoo is only good at managing animals.' - Togetter

While eating at a ryokan, a nearby woman started snoring, which made me suspicious, so I called out to her, 'Because she was drunk, I was able to act without hesitation' - Togetter

President Trump orders production approval for 'small cars popular in Japan and other countries' saying they're 'really cute' - Is it okay for them to just be cute? - Togetter

If you listen to the 'terrible words I still can't forget' that were said at work → Some people were verbally abused, such as 'salary thief' and 'jump off a building,' and some even told 'congratulations' when they informed their family of their deaths - Togetter

◆IT/Gadgets (Internet, software, hardware, mobile)
For those who think Excel is outdated, I would like to inform you that Excel has become an eSport and is so popular that qualifiers are being held in countries around the world. - Togetter

What's good about technical PR? - About the benefits and cost-effectiveness - Henry Co., Ltd. Engineer Blog

rng_58's recommended practice method - To become yellow - AtCoderInfo

Yahoo! Search starts displaying volcano information, including eruption alert levels | LINE Yahoo! Corporation

5 helpful technical books I decided to keep in my company as CTO

The Financial Services Agency also warns, explaining why sending ZIP passwords separately is not safe but rather a risk

Anduril, a US defense tech company valued at ¥4.5 trillion, enters the Japanese market, developing 'purely domestically produced drones' - Nikkei

What's behind the 'deterioration' of Rakuten gift cards? Is there a limit to the cost burden? (Kenta Yamaguchi) - Expert - Yahoo! News

10 steps for beginners to learn Claude Code in record time

'Ryuuji, I believe in you': Why the meme was 'stealed' | ✨Dog🐶Nyan😺Healing Video✨

Notice of Completion of Forensic Investigation into Unauthorized Third-Party Access and Findings | Suruga-ya, Used and New Products

2. Scope of impact (number of cases and items)
The information that may have been leaked for 29,932 customers who made credit card payments at 'Suruga-ya.jp' between 12:50 on July 23, 2025 and August 8, 2025 is as follows:
・Credit card information (cardholder name, card number, expiration date, security code, card brand)
- Personal information (name, address, postal code, phone number, email address, receipt recipient name, notes).
Customers who fall under the above categories will be contacted separately by email or letter.

32GB memory, 94,780 yen... It's not a set of two 32GB cards? It's a set of two 16GB cards. 'It's possible that it would be cheaper to buy a commercially available computer.' - Togetter

I heard that Steve Jobs was very devoted to Japanese Zen and studied it very hard, but when I look at the Japanese food menu at the company cafeteria, the cultural barrier is high and thick - Togetter

The latest version of the Will Smith benchmark, a mysterious custom in the AI world. It's hard to believe it's only been two years. pic.twitter.com/lz4UAavfJI
— Igarashi (@biz_fx50) December 4, 2025

Currently, I run a large number of Google Affiliate ads on my 'Yamagyo ga' website, but over the past few years, my revenue from these ads has dropped by a quarter. Meanwhile, Amazon product sales have helped make up for the decline (thank you everyone). Due to terms and conditions, I cannot disclose the figures, but once they drop a little more, I'll consider opening up the site...
— Yokkiren/Yoshiyuki Hiranuma (@yokkiren) December 5, 2025

'This is Yabe from the eo Hikari Information Center. This is a message to those using au mobile phones.' When I asked how to obtain the phone number, the other party became confused and hung up the call - Togetter

LLM Study Materials Created by AI Engineers - Includes Ready-to-Use Hands-On Code - | BLOG - DeNA Engineering

[AWS Black Belt Online Seminar] AWS re:Invent 2025 Flash Report: Information on the Release of Materials and Videos | Amazon Web Services Blog

◆Anime, games, manga (subculture)
Japanese culture fans are catching the attention in China -- and not in a good way - CNN.co.jp

PS5 version 'Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024' review - GAME Watch

Yu Kobayashi's 'blasphemy against the wisdom of humanity' Thank You Pitch Agawa Sensei [Commemorating the release of the 4th volume of the comic] - YouTube

㊗Celebrating the huge success㊗ #WatanabeAnimeNextShine !

✨Supporting Film📣
🎊Held decided✨

📍Venue └Shinjuku Wald 9
└T-Joy Umeda
🗓12/9(Tue)
🎟Tickets go on sale tonight, December 4th (Thurs) at midnight! Bring your own #Watanare merchandise🆗!!
Singing 🆗!! Applause 🆗!!

Details 🔗 https://t.co/n6a8rb5565 #SupportScreeningpic.twitter.com /WF68Y5zgRQ
— [Official] Watanare | There's no way I could become your lover, it's impossible! (※But it wasn't impossible!?) (@watanare_anime) December 4, 2025

I was listening to 'Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Animation Music Collection,' and when I opened the booklet to see the lyrics, I was surprised to see one of my own drawings mixed in (⌒-⌒; ) pic.twitter.com/HmaFVK4G3l
— Tsukasa Kotobuki (@t_kotobuki) December 4, 2025

Gal Yadon-chan decorating her tail https://t.co/ZvhyvIy3A3 pic.twitter.com/d9JG8w7x62
— Amamitsuki 🌙 C107 Day 1 Mi 17b (@amtkmituki) December 4, 2025

Communication. pic.twitter.com/WMoUfFBOHZ
— Cacomistle (@cacomistle_tail) December 4, 2025

It's hard to see the game screen... but there's no way to fix it? 4 examples of eye aging problems that happened to the author in his 40s - Katsuo Ishida's 'PC Games as a Drinking Snack' - Window Forest

What is the No. 1 manga that women love but men find completely uninteresting? 'NANA'? → Various works are mentioned & some say that men also read Ai Yazawa's works - Togetter

When talking about content for preschoolers, the accuracy differs depending on whether they can see 'Paw Patrol' or not. 'It tends to leak from an adult's perspective.' 'High-quality content that parents want to show.' - Togetter

Sorry... I just want to close Blender #3DCG pic.twitter.com/mNfzdMbczp
— Designer battling tendonitis (@kensyouen_Y) December 4, 2025

SAO Volume 1 has reached its 100th printing!
We owe this to the incredible Kadokawa mechanism known as BEC Factory, but more than anything, we owe it all to the support you all have given us over the past 16 years.
We will continue to work hard to achieve even greater success, so we appreciate your continued support! pic.twitter.com/3Kt6toDTpK
— Kawahara Reki; Democles Volume 4 released on December 10th (@kunori) December 5, 2025

'Yamato Forever REBEL3199 Chapter 5: Incandescent Galactic War' Special Announcement 2 [Screening starts on Friday, February 20, 2026] - YouTube

TV anime 'The opposite of you and me' theater manners CM-YouTube

TV anime 'The Villainess is Adored by the Crown Prince of the Neighboring Country' main PV [Broadcast starts on Sunday, January 11, 2026 ⊹˚.] - YouTube

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'Mobile Suit Gundam #Hathaway's Flash '
📺️TV Edition (4 episodes)
It will be broadcast on Nippon TV from January 6th! ✨️ pic.twitter.com/FmahbaWOVw
— Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway's Flash (@gundam_hathaway) December 5, 2025

'Yuru Yuri Nachuyachumi!' Non-credit opening | Nanamori Junior High School ☆ Goraku Club 'Yuru Yuri Rin Rin Rin Rin' - YouTube

Nanjamo's toned thighs pic.twitter.com/cQn0rMSoRi
— Baked Apple (@8rN4vXUGhkSCgrW) December 4, 2025

'Yuru Yuri♪♪' Non-Credit Opening | Nanamori Junior High School ☆ Goraku Club 'Yes! Yuyuyu☆Yuru Yuri♪♪' - YouTube

A casual FA manga about Gal Yadon-chan and Galar Gal Yadon-chan ꌩ ̫ ꌩ♡ pic.twitter.com/9HWv7O4TMJ
— 3meko @skeb has resumed 🦈 (@sameco_peropero) December 4, 2025

'Yuru Yuri San☆Hai!' Non-credit ending | Nanamori Junior High School ☆ Goraku Club 'Achiuma Seishun!' - YouTube