Apr 20, 2026 19:15:00

Headline news for April 20, 2026

Sushiro, a conveyor belt sushi chain, has announced its 'GW Special Offers' campaign. The campaign starts on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, with different end dates depending on the type of sushi. The featured items are 'Otoro' (fatty tuna) and 'Two Pieces of Natural Red Shrimp,' priced from 110 yen (tax included). Other items planned for the campaign include luxurious dishes such as 'Oita-produced Kunisaki Hime Octopus' using Oita's brand octopus, and 'Wagyu Sashimi Toro Ponzu Jelly' using Wagyu beef, as well as new creative sushi dishes using hamburger patties.

Head to Sushiro this Golden Week! Enjoy melt-in-your-mouth fatty tuna and plump, natural red shrimp from just 110 yen (tax included)! The whole family can enjoy a great value, all-you-can-eat Golden Week special! | Press release from FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES Co., Ltd.
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000787.000049164.html

Incidentally, on the same day of the same month in the past, we published the following article.

'Please don't have sex in road roundabouts,' the Norwegian government is urging high school graduates - GIGAZINE

Why do cats wake their owners up so early in the morning? - GIGAZINE

The principle behind the Hall thruster, a propulsion system used in artificial satellites, is actually not well understood - GIGAZINE

Finland's 'basic income experiment' was suspended in December 2018 - GIGAZINE

Photoshop and Lightroom's newly added AI noise reduction feature is incredibly powerful, so I've put together a summary of how to use it and a before-and-after comparison review - GIGAZINE

This is what would happen if the Russian cruiser Moskva were sunk by an anti-ship missile - GIGAZINE

Why is a 110 mph (177 km/h) fastball impossible? A scientific examination of the allure of baseball: the fastball - GIGAZINE

Argentine government recommends virtual sex to prevent coronavirus infection - GIGAZINE

Religions that believe in 'divine punishment' have emerged after a rapid increase in population - GIGAZINE

Experts' answers to the question, 'Do cats love their owners?' - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)

What a surprise!!
Aquamarine's 'Nadeshiko' plastic model kit!!
I got a defective product.
I'm screwed...
Aquamarine has already gone bankrupt, so it's impossible to request parts. pic.twitter.com/oxSRE4RNkX
— Tai Yuki🧜✴🟢🐟🤖 (@KuvoreGordon) April 17, 2026

Let me introduce you to the strongest heroine! pic.twitter.com/Ubki4dizok
— McDonald's (@McDonaldsJapan) April 17, 2026

I used ChatGPT to generate an illustration of room air conditioner installation work.

Are you sure?!
Now I'll install it! ?! pic.twitter.com/cKTxEVqgl1
— Kazukoko Director @LINE Stickers on sale (@Kantoku_Denki_k) April 17, 2026

I get asked about translucent paint a lot at trade shows, so I made a sample and even prepared an explanation, but I wonder if I'll get in trouble if I bring this up at a trade show? pic.twitter.com/teVRerv2F2
— Toge (@toge_painter) April 18, 2026

I lived in Taiwan for four years, but this is the first time I've heard Shushu speak Chinese.

I don't like it. pic.twitter.com/5R3aoKB9y6
— Makichi (@maximurakami) April 19, 2026

An article explaining why men think 'If you buy a wedding ring, you don't need an engagement ring' using Pokémon cards has become a hot topic → On the other hand, the analogy that 'a wedding dress is a mobile suit you can only ride once in your life' resonates with men. What's important is that it's important to the other person, not yourself - Togetter

'The Kintetsu Nara Line runs right through the middle of the Heijo-kyo ruins because the capital was built after the line was opened' → A huge lie leads to an endless stream of witty banter - Togetter

#DinosaurDay pic.twitter.com/THO4Oq1itx
— Mabo (@mabo1379) April 18, 2026

Today's riddle quiz,
The fastest correct answer time was '-59 minutes'.

Thanks for the match! pic.twitter.com/ydweNJB9MD
— 1D VTuber Liner (@liner_radio) April 16, 2026

An idiot riding a LOOP gets caught for brazenly running a red light even though there's a police car there lol pic.twitter.com/nc6bELIpPu
— Gyro Camper ( ͜⛺`∵ ) ͜⛺ (@baikuTA03) April 18, 2026

◆Lifestyle (Life, Living, Health)
A one-year-old girl died after heart surgery, and her parents are suing the hospital for 84 million yen in damages → 'Pediatric cardiac surgery is in the realm of God... If you sue if you can't save someone, no one will do it anymore' - Togetter

Don't panic if your first-grader goes out crying because they've made plans to play with friends but no one's there. 'This happened really often.' - Togetter

Is it okay to just eat at Ichiran and leave? Since it's a pre-payment system and you barely interact with the staff, nobody says anything, which makes me uneasy... - Togetter

A person who opened an eel restaurant next to a long-established eel restaurant was severely reprimanded by the owner when he went to greet him, with the owner saying, 'What are you thinking?' → This sparked a discussion about competing restaurant openings - Togetter

When shown a picture of a man who isn't particularly attractive, people might say things like, 'He seems like a nice guy,' or 'He seems kind.' What's the female equivalent of this? - Togetter

Is it a rule for working adults that you can't ask about something you've already been told? Isn't it incredibly mean when someone says, 'I told you this before, didn't I?'? → A groundbreaking suggestion is submitted - Togetter

Living in a shrinking society: Former First Middle School, a prestigious preparatory school, falls short of its enrollment quota; former principal says, 'I apologize to the people of the prefecture' | Mainichi Shimbun

'It's like the JR Union and the JR General Federation joining forces.' The highest leader of the Church of England expresses support for the Pope, who is at odds with President Trump. A rather surprising development - Togetter

Incidentally, honeybees in swarming mode are in 'gentle mode' because they don't have a nest to protect. They'd rather use their lives to find a new nest and build one than to sting someone and die. During swarming, they're so docile that they won't sting if you touch them gently (unless you swat the whole swarm). pic.twitter.com/KmGNb73FoR
— Yoshihiro Fujiwara (@y_fomalhaut) April 18, 2026

I bought it on Amazon.

It arrived damaged.

Delivery will be handled by Yamato Transport.

Apparently, it's not returnable. pic.twitter.com/SyrthQsfA0
— N-Mecha (@vfr400rs) April 18, 2026

Nagoya Railroad is truly amazing for installing automatic ticket machines, automatic ticket gates, and a remote centralized station management system at all unmanned stations except for those on lines under consideration for continued operation, to prevent such incidents from happening. https://t.co/GT9nWwZrve
— LOCKE (@LOCKE00) April 18, 2026

1,100 people affected by congestion caused by Blue Impulse aerobatic display (Ojiya City), extra trains added / JR East Niigata Branch | Niigata Nippo

When asked in America, 'How does Japan celebrate 'Independence Day'?', I thought, 'Japan isn't independent from anywhere... I guess they thought the whole world celebrates America's independence.' - Togetter

'Every day was filled with workplace harassment and I was sick,' 'I want a boyfriend, sorry☆' Job hunting stories where company names can't be revealed, stories of terrible treatment during employment, and a public exposé of the mistreatment suffered by the 'Ice Age Generation' begins - Togetter

When their eldest daughter, an elementary school student, asked for pocket money, the couple discussed it, saying, 'Prices are rising... maybe around 3,000 yen a month?' But their daughter replied, '500 yen a month is fine!' → What's the situation with pocket money in the Reiwa era? - Togetter

After going through many interviews, I've definitely learned that it's best to decline interviews held in corners of offices partitioned off by dividers. - Togetter

Making Texas-style BBQ in a home oven | MIRO

When a customer at a restaurant specializing in sashimi and tempura says, 'I'm allergic to all kinds of seafood and wheat flour, so I can't eat,' I honestly think, 'Why did you come here?' Should the restaurant be more considerate? - Togetter

The most important thing in self-defense is not to isolate yourself... 'When I was staying in Johannesburg for a month, the first thing I did was to 'make acquaintances around my accommodation.'' - posfie

Even after living for over 40 years, there are still some Japanese words I can't read: 'It looks like 'iwashiya'. It's one of the variant kana forms of 'wa'.' - Togetter

What is the relationship between the young couple and the woman of the same age often seen at Nishimatsuya (a baby goods store)? → Testimonies are pouring in from those involved - Togetter

A Christian missionary told him, 'Jesus rose from the dead, but Buddha did not,' to which he replied, 'That's the point.'... Resurrection is a failure of liberation in Buddhism - Togetter

A video showing a child being lifted up in the bucket of heavy machinery was released as an advertisement for a summer holiday event aimed at children, drawing harsh criticism: 'What are you doing?', 'Seriously, stop it' - Togetter

From Hakodate to Aomori by Shinkansen, surgery after surgery: How has regional healthcare changed in 10 years since opening? - Asahi Shimbun

Everyone who loudly declared, 'I'm never going back to Japan,' or 'I'm going to live abroad permanently,' ended up returning to Japan → 'Most countries are not more comfortable than Japan' - Togetter

My boss once told me I was a 'failure as a human being' during a lecture, and later, when I said to him, 'I am indeed a failure as a human being, just as you said,' he was incredibly shocked. - Togetter

A 3 or 4 year old child was crying uncontrollably on the train, shouting, 'Everyone here is crazy, everyone is disgusting!!' I think people will be quite divided on whether they can ignore this - Togetter

'A gentle feeling of happiness seeps out': The bookshelf of someone who started reading after becoming a university student and has read over 200 books in four years is wonderful, although they also can't help but complain about the weight of the books - Togetter

When I saw a sleeping baby in the maternity ward, I instinctively asked, 'Is it okay not to change its position?'...and my common sense that someone's skin would die if the baby wasn't turned every two hours crumbled. - Togetter

A total of 140 million yen... A judicial scrivener who embezzled savings entrusted to him by multiple clients has been sentenced to 7 years in prison. 'Attempted murder level,' 'De facto lifetime disqualification' - Togetter

Some people become discouraged after turning 30, thinking 'my life can never get better'... but here are some stories of people whose lives turned around in their 30s - Togetter

The border between Congo and Rwanda, which clearly shows the economic disparity, is gruesome. 'It's a miracle in Rwanda...' 'It looks different depending on how you frame it' - Togetter

'A story like 'Hell Screen'': Charred victims found in the inescapable back seats... The reason why the photographer who filmed the burning bus in the Shinjuku West Exit bus arson incident quit his job - Togetter

I once went to apply for welfare benefits after losing my home and having absolutely no income. At the counter, I was told things like, 'You can't receive it if you have no income,' 'We can't give you welfare if you don't have a home,' and 'If you have the energy to apply, then go get a job.' - posfie

'Can't see their faces': Foreign workers worried about safety? Hints to break the vicious cycle [Foreigners]: Asahi Shimbun

Me: 'Oh, the lead-acid battery I ordered has arrived.' Delivery person: 'Thanks.' Me: 'What!? This side up!?' → Are there more and more delivery drivers who don't understand the meaning of 'This side up'? - Togetter

I was driving with friends and we were going to split the highway tolls and gas money, when one of them said, 'I wasn't driving, so do I have to pay?' I was honestly shocked. - Togetter

I wondered how many years the fishing pond in Ichigaya had been there since I was a kid, so I looked it up and it's ridiculous lol. 'It's practically an illegal occupation,' 'But apparently doing something about it is going to be quite troublesome' - Togetter

In a self-help society, those who are not protected by any community have no choice but to accept whatever happens to them, but because this can easily lead to wars between tribes, 'tribal laws' were important - Togetter

I came across a post about a rejuvenation technique practiced by a Harvard professor who looks like he's in his 30s despite being in his 50s, and after reading it, my inner onlookers immediately said, 'Okay, let's disperse.' - Togetter

The French Revolution is generally perceived as a story of oppressed peasants and citizens overthrowing the king, but in reality, it was a large-scale conflict in which various forces clashed with various motives. - Togetter

A note written by a family member of a victim of the Henoko boat capsizing accident, detailing the events and feelings at the time of the accident, is generally written in a calm style, but occasionally conveys strong anger...the high level of writing skill is also surprising - Togetter

The new 700 series train began commercial operation today. May your time on the Enoden be a moment of peace and tranquility in your daily life and on special occasions. pic.twitter.com/Jm8mg70FXA
— Enoden [Official] (@Enoden_official) April 18, 2026

On-site cat case

Are you an idiot for putting a child on the front loader of a moving tractor?

Is Pocket Marche stupid for using that video in their advertisements? pic.twitter.com/eOcUJnwsGR
— Gorilla Uncle (@Farming_gorilla) April 18, 2026

A door-to-door salesman came to the entrance of the Tokyo studio.

'As stated at the reception, we do not accept unsolicited sales calls.'

Even after telling them that, they still wouldn't leave.

Completely at a loss, I went out to the entrance and saw a clearly fresh-faced young male employee. … pic.twitter.com/nf3ItZKiVv
— Hiroshi Matsuyama @ CyberConnect2 (@PIROSHI_CC2) April 18, 2026

◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)

I think they shouldn't make us input something like this. pic.twitter.com/lEXqV6EeMV
— Katsunori Koyanagi @ CEO of an IT company in Sapporo (@k_koyanagi_null) April 17, 2026

Everyone, please bookmark this on Hatena Bookmark - nomolk's blog

[The Biggest Spending of My Life] I've gone and bought a 'professional graphics card (1.5 million yen)' that 'surpasses the RTX 5090'... Unboxing and testing it. [5 Million Yen PC Construction Project #10] - Nico Nico Douga

Actually, the UI takes up most of the screen space. Previously, when you moved a window, dragging it wouldn't move the window with the mouse; only the outline would be displayed as a grid, and it would only redraw after you released the button. Just going from monochrome 2-tone to full color increased the amount of information per pixel 32 times. https://t.co/QEwENRgfs8
— Dan Kogai (@dankogai) April 18, 2026

I don't understand who Cookpad is for. The free version doesn't allow searching by Hall of Fame or popularity, and it requires the user to be discerning when choosing recipes, so I think it's difficult for cooking beginners. It's like searching for restaurants on Tabelog without the star rating system. Conversely, if you're interested enough in cooking to become a paid member... | mond

Supply chain attack countermeasures you can implement in one day! A virtually zero-cost communication monitoring system that won't fail to function.

Why use Ruby on Rails in the age of AI?

Creating a 'Anything Goes Consultation' Project with Claude Code × Obsidian Vault — Full Disclosure of Folder Structure, CLAUDE.md, and MCP Settings #AI - Qiita

Let's Encrypt's short-term certificates are quite strict, so it's better to use an ARI-compatible client.

How I switched my Notion note-taking to the open-source 'Memos' and made it free of charge.

The gh command can now be used to install and manage agent skills.

Embedding a machine learning model into a custom-built keyboard

How to have AI automatically tune prompt reproducibility ~ Eliminating tacit knowledge

I tried out the `gh skill` in GitHub CLI v2.90.0 to install and manage Agent Skills | DevelopersIO

A new industry standard for creating secure container images: Docker Hardened Images | Doccel

When I asked the accounting department if they had rewritten the code because the macro had stopped working, they replied, 'It was all in English and it felt weird, so I translated it all into Japanese.' - Togetter

AI hijacking issues worsen, affecting Spotify and other services; prominent jazz musicians and others report being victims | Musicman

Mergiraf, which automatically resolves Git conflicts using syntax recognition, seems promising | kawarimidoll.com

[Claude Code] Differences from the CLI after trying out the updated Desktop version

Why is a domestically produced cloud necessary now? Japan's first cloud solution architect reveals the essence of cloud computing and the mission of domestically produced clouds - Sakumaga

If you sell your old batteries instead of having them collected, you'll not only avoid disposal fees, but you'll also make a fortune! 'There's no such thing as garbage in the world' - Togetter

The day Claude Design arrived — How much will the work of web designers and front-end developers be reduced?

I made a business card featuring a drone that actually flies - fumiLab

Insights gained from holding an in-house SQL tuning contest

My story about being laid off and my job hunting experience | Isa_rentacs

A woman who immediately opened her laptop and started working intensely as soon as she got on the subway turned out to be a client, and was looking at what appeared to be highly confidential information, which freaked me out → 'People who work on their laptops on public transport are really scary' - Togetter

Dealing with the ridiculous buzzword 'harness engineering' #AI - Qiita

I created an environment for learning English while working at Cloude Code | DevelopersIO

[Urgent] We need help from anyone collecting books!

The book management app I'd been using for ages shut down, and I lost about 4000 books' worth of registered data...

Please recommend an app that's easy to use, supports novels and manga, ideally allows you to see the cover image, and most importantly, is unlikely to shut down its service. 📖 ̖́-
I don't want to do it a third time...
— Nikka Temari (@nikka_temari) April 19, 2026

What good would it do if you died? pic.twitter.com/jrL815V4b0
— Makuro@n-month sickness (@makur0gaku) April 18, 2026

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)
[The Overprotective Ultimate Weapon] TV Anime 'Snowball Earth' / Airing every Friday at 23:30 on Nippon Television Network's Flaani starting April 3rd - YouTube

'Crescent Moon Dance' Full Performance Scene [Official] - YouTube

'Liz and the Blue Bird' Full Performance Scene [Official] - YouTube

Echoes of Aincrad Gameplay Trailer #2 - YouTube

Red from Angry Birds joins the race! 'Sonic Racing Crossworld' - YouTube

'The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 2nd' Short Trailer - YouTube

[Genshin Impact] Story Movie 'Fateful Showdown' - YouTube

Puzzle Bobble Every Bubble! Steam version trailer - YouTube

'Spiderdrops' Trailer - YouTube

'The Tale of Kitaria 2' | Trailer - YouTube

[Collapse: Star Rail] A Journey Through a Thousand Stars PV 'Chapter 999: GAME NOT OVER' - YouTube

Metro 2039 | Official Trailer - YouTube

'Decorate Decoration' Introduction Trailer - YouTube

Atomic Heart DLC #4 'Blood on Crystal' Launch Trailer - YouTube

Fortnite's 'Save the World' mode is now free to play! - YouTube

[Retro Game Let's Play] A Hidden Gem for the Sega Saturn?! [Miniskirt Police on Duty / Sega Saturn] - Nico Nico Douga

Music is my friend! I'm not scared! - Nico Nico Douga

Former renowned Shonen Jump editor Shihei Hayashi has launched a new manga editorial department, independent of Shueisha, and is now accepting submissions from authors, generating buzz - Togetter

'Please don't trample on what could be called Japanese culture; please respect it,' - White House's unauthorized use of Nintendo content discussed in House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee | Game*Spark - Domestic and International Game Information Site

The significant gap in copyright values between Japan and other countries seems insurmountable... Some people are explaining the reasons by reviewing 'The History of Copyright in Japan' - Togetter

Foreign Minister Motegi criticizes US administration's X video for using Nintendo footage | 47NEWS

[Retro Game Let's Play] KOF, Street Fighter II, and Art of Fighting! [The King of Fighters 2000 / Mega Drive] - Nico Nico Douga

Raiden III No-Continue Clear [VOICEROID Commentary] - Nico Nico Douga

[Spring Garden Party] Voice actress Masako Nozawa converses with Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress [Uncut] (April 17, 2026) | TBS NEWS DIG - YouTube

Debuff removal pic.twitter.com/Ei61rXOzLK
— tenten (@tentenchan2525) April 19, 2026

*Announcement of a reprint of 'Welcome to NHK!'*

'Welcome to the NHK!' has been reprinted. This marks the 28th printing of the paperback edition.

The fact that this work, published in 2001—a quarter of a century ago—continues to be read by new readers today is entirely thanks to everyone who has supported me.

Specifically... pic.twitter.com/DyhZsuNZGp
— Tatsuhiko Takimoto (@tatsuhikotkmt) April 19, 2026

Society is terrifying. pic.twitter.com/PtgUfFBWcl
— Satoru Yoshida (@satoruyoshida77) April 18, 2026

I passed by a super cool woman in Harajuku yesterday. If she's on social media, I'd love to know who she is. pic.twitter.com/H1R0kIJ6dy
— Masahiro Ueda (@marchin0415) April 18, 2026

Kontaro Manga Museum will be open for previews from April 20th. While the rooms aren't fully tidied up yet, the exhibited works are available for viewing. For inquiries regarding opening hours and other details, please call 080-3100-1800. Mr. Maruyama will assist you. pic.twitter.com/XQoOJ0evHf
— Kontaro/comic-gakuen (@Kon_ComicGakuen) April 19, 2026

The 'Prologue' video for the movie 'Poupelle of Chimney Town: The Clock Tower of Promise' has been released! [Now available!] - YouTube

'Beast of Reincarnation' PS5 physical edition trailer - YouTube

[NTE] Official release PV丨Play on! - YouTube

ARTDINK 40th Anniversary Video - YouTube

[TV Anime 'The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya' Non-Credit Ending Theme] 'Hare Hare Yukai' | TV Anime 20th Anniversary Participatory Project #HaruhiSinging #HaruhiPlaying #HaruhiDancing! - YouTube

[TV Anime 'The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya' Insert Song Video] 'God knows...' | TV Anime 20th Anniversary Participatory Project #HaruhiSinging #HaruhiPlaying #HaruhiDancing! - YouTube

[TV Anime 'The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya' Non-Credit Opening Theme] 'It's an Adventure, Isn't It?' | TV Anime 20th Anniversary Participatory Project #HaruhiSinging #HaruhiPlayingAnInstrument #HaruhiDancingHere! - YouTube

'Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO' - Limit Break DLC 'NEO' Announcement Trailer - YouTube

SQUADRA BLAST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 | Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra - YouTube

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 - FUTURE SAGA Chapter 4 Teaser PV - YouTube

'Dragon Ball FighterZ' Son Goku (Super Saiyan 4 DAIMA) / Character PV - YouTube

'Marathon' Accolade Trailer - YouTube

'Marathon' 'Low Temperature Archive' Launch Trailer - YouTube

'Marathon' 'Thief' Cinematic Trailer - YouTube

A scene from 'Pragmata' perfectly recreates a joke by Go☆Jasu and is hilarious; Go☆Jasu himself has even reacted to it - Togetter

It's so gorgeous it's funny, but it's also funny that it's aimed at a Japanese audience and won't resonate with people overseas lol #Pragmata pic.twitter.com/Q8nA9nJS5j
— Podo (@POTY0521) April 17, 2026

When I listened to the opinions of overseas users who argue that 'piracy benefits the official side,' their reasons were so typically American → 'Japanese common sense doesn't apply at all...' - Togetter

A manga series currently running in Ichijinsha's Comic Howl magazine has been cancelled because 'the soaring price of paper means only two volumes can be published' - Togetter

While the use of pirated goods overseas is a serious problem, there was certainly a time in Japan when legitimate buyers were called 'purchase addicts' and ridiculed as 'idiots who pay money for something that's available for free' - Togetter

'The total transaction amounted to 762,000 yen,' says TCG buyback shop owner after sudden closure... People are coming forward to complain that they haven't been paid and haven't received their cards back - Togetter

'This person understands.' A post from someone who went to see the life-sized Gundam and deliberately stood diagonally behind it, pretending to be an ordinary person who was saved from a dangerous situation, is incredibly relatable - Togetter

'I want to see the true nature of humanity revealed in extreme situations,' says the organizer of this death game . pic.twitter.com/nI3rJDtEt3
— Sakamegane @ 'Utsu Saku' paperback now on sale! (@sakamegane) April 17, 2026

◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)
A story from a youth baseball game where a child asked the coach, 'Which is easier to score a run with: one out and a runner on second base, or two outs and a runner on third base?' The coach then gathered the children and had them discuss it, emphasizing, 'It's important for everyone to think about it.' - Togetter

Wow! I think I was actually sick with a cold at the time and sang the song with the melody changed while half-crying! (I was trying to act cute and cover it up, how awful 😭)

And...was I called? ? 💃✨ https://t.co/awnjFbSXkB
— Michiru Sasano (Eternal Activist) (@michiru_sasano) April 17, 2026

Ultraman Series 60th Anniversary Documentary 'THE ORIGIN OF ULTRAMAN' to be released on July 3rd (Fri) - Tsuburaya Station - Ultraman, Tsuburaya Productions Official Website

Rugby player who acquired Japanese citizenship sues Japan Fair Trade Commission and district court to review new rules: Asahi Shimbun

I heard about this from an old guy and it'd been bothering me, but I finally found it. In an old Japanese comedy sketch, they made a woman wear a dress that completely exposed her breasts and played a card game called 'Human Concentration.' It's a truly awful story. - posfie

Sony Chairman suggests reducing pre-movie commercials: 'Longer screening periods, shorter commercials, cheaper tickets' | THE RIVER

I spent 600 yen on room-temperature tea from an unknown brand at an underground idol's outdoor concert... It's sad that it's room temperature when it's hot outdoors; at least chill it! - Togetter

During a professional soccer match, a spectator grabbed the clothes of another spectator who wasn't cheering and kicked their chair → The spectator responded, 'My leg was cramping and I had to sit down' - Togetter

The worst smell was at Aya Matsuura's concert at the Kosei Nenkin Kaikan in 2003, which was described as having a 'terrible stench that was like a backdraft' → People who were there at the time look back on 'the smell of the venue back then' - Togetter

[In response to the overwhelming response]
This is the official account for the movie ' #Nagashino '.
We are producing and distributing this film.
Following the excitement on X last weekend,
Furthermore, regarding the limited number of theaters showing the film,
We feel our production company's shortcomings are evident in our second film. … pic.twitter.com/bRK6NaVjgQ
— Miyaobi Pictures, producers of 'Sengoku' period dramas ❖ 'Nagashino' (stage greeting on April 26th at Rosa), 'Nobutora' (currently streaming) (@nobutora_movie) April 20, 2026

I was so excited that I even forgot to do the T-pose.
(20 years in the industry...how pathetic lol)
Motion actor is a job where you can perform the special moves of characters you've always admired with all your might!
You'll never find another job like this! ✨ #SNK #MotionActor @SNKPofficial @SNKPofficial_jp pic.twitter.com/ZWbh5Iu0o8
— Hideki Sugiguchi (Motion Actor Co., Ltd.) (@jagar001) April 19, 2026

Train fares to the FIFA World Cup final venue are 11 times the normal price, reaching over 23,000 yen | NHK News | FIFA World Cup 2026, Soccer, Transportation & Infrastructure

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
(PDF file) Second collaboration with 'Puppet SunSun'

Announcement of the release of 'Honehoneaurus Revival,' exclusively for Aeon Group | Kabaya Foods

Sanwa Supply Co., Ltd. releases flame-retardant pouch ideal for carrying and storing mobile batteries.

'Nissin Ramen Shop: Sapporo Famous Restaurant Supervised Chinese Noodles 5-Pack' (Released May 4th) | News Release | Nissin Foods Group

Yoshinoya's 'Beef Bowl & Abura Soba Set' surpasses 1.5 million servings sold in approximately one month since its release! | Yoshinoya Official Website