Headline news for April 22, 2026



The antique book mystery novel series ' Biblia Koshodō no Jiken Techō, ' which has sold over 8.5 million copies in total, is being adapted into a TV anime, and a teaser PV has been released.

Official website for the TV anime 'Biblia Koshodō no Jiken Techō' | TV anime adaptation in 2027
https://biblia-anime.com/




'Biblia Koshodō no Jiken Techō' Teaser PV | TV Anime Adaptation Confirmed for 2027 - YouTube

©三上 延/KADOKAWA/「ビブリア古書堂の事件手帖」製作委員会

The anime is scheduled to air in 2027.

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

Why do cats bring home animals they've killed? - GIGAZINE

First evidence that great apes also 'drink together': Wild chimpanzees found sharing fermented fruit with each other - GIGAZINE

A former university student who was expelled for using AI during job hunting has founded an AI cheat tool company 'Cluely' and raised 740 million yen in funding - GIGAZINE

The story of a developer who lost confidence after his open-source project, which he started from scratch and was highly praised by the community, was forked by Microsoft - GIGAZINE

I tried local Malaysian cuisine at the Osaka-Kansai Expo: A great chance to eat dishes you don't see in Japan - GIGAZINE

AI-created coffee blend 'AI-CONIC' - GIGAZINE

A review of 'VC Client,' a free voice changer client that easily uses real-time AI to transform your voice into the voice of a different character or other voice, showing just how much your voice can change - GIGAZINE

I rode the cable car in Chandragiri, Nepal, which offers a panoramic view of the distant Himalayan mountain range - GIGAZINE

Elon Musk raises 6 trillion yen to acquire Twitter, declares he will 'eliminate spam bots' if the acquisition is successful - GIGAZINE

What were the results of the experiment to eradicate mosquitoes by 'releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into the wild that cannot reproduce'? - GIGAZINE

Details of the moss-covered stone statue that looks exactly like a Gundam have finally been revealed - GIGAZINE

'Dadabots,' a YouTube channel that streams AI-generated death metal 24/7 - GIGAZINE

The first ever combined issue of Weekly Shonen Jump and Weekly Shonen Magazine, 'Shonen Janmaga,' is born, a super rare special commemorative issue boasting an impressive 2264 pages - GIGAZINE

A well-preserved Tyrannosaurus fossil has been unearthed, allowing for an unprecedentedly accurate reconstruction of the 'Tyrannosaurus face' - GIGAZINE

Why do we procrastinate until the last minute and end up playing around? How can we prevent this? - GIGAZINE

We conducted an exclusive interview with ASUS Chairman Jony Shih, asking him about the beauty of the ZenFone 2, the secret to ASUS's rapid growth, and his ultimate dream - GIGAZINE

Japan's first SIM card vending machine has been installed at Kansai International Airport, so I went to buy one - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)




◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)




'We almost lost a sample that we could only produce 30mg of at a time.' Comparing the reactions of different university departments to the earthquake revealed that the experiments were quite challenging in various ways - Togetter

Wild chimpanzees in Uganda in a state of 'civil war,' with researchers unable to see an end in sight (1/3) - CNN.co.jp

◆Society, Politics, and Economy (Events, World News, Business)
Hokkaido/Sanriku Offshore Earthquake Warning: 'Increased possibility of a massive earthquake' - List of affected areas | NHK News | Hokkaido/Sanriku Offshore Earthquake, Tsunami, Earthquake

Tsunami warnings lifted for all areas from Hokkaido to Fukushima; 80cm tsunami observed in Iwate | NHK News | Hokkaido/Sanriku offshore earthquake, tsunami, earthquake

Four people killed or injured when a tank shell exploded at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Hishidai training ground; the explosion occurred inside the turret where the shell is stored during live-fire training with a 'Type 10 tank': Yomiuri Shimbun

Artillery shell explosion at Oita Ground Self-Defense Force training ground kills 3 male soldiers and seriously injures 1 woman | Mainichi Shimbun

Type 10 Tank Shell Explosion Incident | Sergeant! It's time! ...

Tokyo Dome City employee dies after being trapped in playground equipment during inspection | NHK News | Incidents and Accidents, Tokyo

Tokyo Dome City worker dies after being trapped while inspecting playground equipment - Metropolitan Police Department: Jiji.com

US-Iran talks continue as ceasefire deadline approaches | NHK News | Iran situation, US, Pakistan

US Labor Secretary resigns; Trump administration sees third cabinet change in weeks (3 photos) International News: AFPBB News

'Five Categories' of Arms Exports Eliminated, Relaxation of Restrictions on Arms Exports: Export of escort ships and missiles now possible | Mainichi Shimbun

Trump says extension of ceasefire with Iran is 'extremely unlikely'; deadline is the evening of the 22nd - CNN.co.jp

[Analysis] Numerous insider trading allegations cast a shadow over the Trump administration - BBC News

The submission of the anti-espionage bill to the Diet this fall has been postponed; it will be considered for next year's regular session or later. | Mainichi Shimbun

[Incident] JMSDF member suspended for attempting to illegally enter Iwakuni Air Base by hiding in car trunk, discovered by US military. | Chugoku Shimbun Digital

LDP proposes additional contributions to iDeCo for those aged 50 and over to support asset building for the 'Ice Age Generation' - Nikkei

Russian TV presenter insults Meloni, calling her a 'fassite's child,' etc. Italian Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador to lodge protest. (3 photos) International News: AFPBB News

28,000 welding defects found; Canadavia charged for remanufacturing costs at Osaka's Yodogawa Bridge - Nikkei

Lifting the ban on exports of lethal weapons: 'Can we maintain our sanity and say this is wrong?' Professor Miho Aoi expresses concern about 'skipping public debate': Tokyo Shimbun Digital

Seized ship was a 'gift' from China to Iran, says Trump. (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News

Trump extends ceasefire with Iran, blockade continues (3 photos) International News: AFPBB News

Aluminum market faces 'black swan' level supply shock, says commodity trader | Reuters

Chiba's Nagareyama municipal elementary school to reorganize classes mid-term due to a mistake resulting in 36-student classes | Mainichi Shimbun

Artist Fights Against Police for Unjust Arrest After Being Suspected of Possessing CBD as Marijuana; Video Evidence Provided (Jun Hori) - Expert - Yahoo! News

Hezumaru faces criminal charges from Nara City Council member: Has he just changed his name from 'nuisance YouTuber' to 'nuisance city council member'? | NEWSjp

'They had an opportunity to explain in the Diet...' Opposition party criticizes the abolition of the 'five categories' | Mainichi Shimbun

More than a month after the Henoko base was overturned, Okinawa Governor Tamaki lays flowers near the site: 'I waited for the right timing for things to calm down' - Sankei News

'Making decisions based on national interests reduces misunderstandings,' former Prime Minister Ishiba praises and advises on Takaichi's diplomacy over the past six months | Reuters

Bill to establish a new 'National Intelligence Agency' likely to pass in the current Diet session; Democratic Party for the People plans to support it [Democratic Party for the People][Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi]: Asahi Shimbun

District court orders man to pay NHK subscription fee after claiming 'right not to watch' | 47NEWS

US may restrict information sharing with South Korea, criticizing Unification Minister's remarks about 'Kuseong nuclear facility' (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News

[Video] 'What kind of person is he?' National Diet member Tamaki questions the anti-helicopter base group for not apologizing to the bereaved families, overturning the Henoko base - Sankei News

Koizumi posts that Maritime Self-Defense Force officers are 'military personnel' to make it easier to understand | NEWSjp

A cargo ship seized by the US military traveled back and forth between Iran and China, possibly carrying both military and civilian supplies... Revealing the reality of China's continued war capability: Yomiuri Shimbun

Trump's support for electoral reform: Is it about combating fraud or suppressing voters? (4 photos) International News: AFPBB News

[Breaking News] National Intelligence Council Act Likely to Pass in Current Diet Session | 47NEWS

Okinawa Governor Tamaki pays tribute near the site of the Henoko offshore capsizing accident | NHK News | Incidents and accidents, Okinawa Prefecture

Police officer seriously injured after being bitten in the face and other areas by a bear while searching for missing person; body of adult woman found dozens of meters away: Yomiuri Shimbun

Pope Francis's 'tyrant' remarks were not directed at Trump - BBC News

Two million people in Iran lose their jobs as US-Israel war impacts - BBC News

[Analysis] Trump succeeds in buying time, but peace with Iran remains difficult - BBC News

Trump announces extension of ceasefire with Iran until a conclusion is reached - BBC News

Power harassment confirmed... Former Osaka City bureau chief, who assumed the position of special advisor to Osaka Prefecture in April, resigned today after only half a month | TBS NEWS DIG

Japanese government eases arms export restrictions, a shift away from postwar pacifism - BBC News

'Small houses' are popular among young people; the 'minimum living area standard' from half a century ago has been removed from the government's basic plan. What about healthy and cultured living? | NHK News | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Real Estate, News Close-up

Prime Minister Takaichi says arms exports 'times have changed'; expert says 'Japan has abandoned its peaceful nation' [Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, President of the Liberal Democratic Party]: Asahi Shimbun

Bulgarian parliamentary elections: Pro-Russian candidates win, gaining a majority (3 photos) International News: AFPBB News

China wary of Japan's 'reckless militarization' following announcement of easing arms export restrictions. (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News

Netanyahu vows 'tough action' against his soldiers who vandalized Christ statue (2 photos) International News: AFPBB News

'Association for peacefully napping with cats' at demonstration in front of the National Diet? Banners of fictitious group become a topic of discussion | Mainichi Shimbun

Democratic Party for the People to propose establishment of 'special city' as an alternative to the ruling party's 'secondary capital concept' [Democratic Party for the People][Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)][Japan Innovation Party]: Asahi Shimbun

A new 'secretary problem' emerges for Reiwa Shinsengumi: Former House of Representatives member Mari Kushibuchi, former partner of Akiko Oishi, had a publicly funded secretary who was never seen in his hometown or in the Diet – a 'ghost secretary' | Daily Shincho

[Analysis] Trump's approval ratings may be beginning to collapse (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

Ukraine proposes renaming part of a place to 'Donnieland' in honor of Trump... an attempt to push back against Russia's demands for territorial cession: Yomiuri Shimbun

Sony Honda Mobility's Future Business Direction | News Release | Sony Group Portal

[Breaking News] Local Governments to Effectively Exclude Chinese Products from IT Equipment | 47NEWS

[Breaking News] Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to restrict malicious mobile carrier switching | 47NEWS

◆Lifestyle (Life, Living, Health)
Even though railway companies are constantly reminding people not to walk on escalators, the custom of leaving one side open and forming a single line persists. This suggests that Japan values conformity pressure more than following rules. - Togetter

A story about someone who distorts the facts I said... When COVID-19 was raging, I was invited to meet a photographer in Tokyo, but I politely declined - Togetter

Listen up. I went to a supermarket that's more than a 30-minute walk away, and on a whim, I bought a pizza because it looked delicious. When I asked the cashier for a bag, they said they didn't have anything big enough to fit it in, so I ended up carrying it around like this for more than 30 minutes. - Togetter

Completely unemployed, homeless, went to the government office to 'apply' for welfare, but was only given a 'consultation' and turned away → It's illegal not to review my application, so what should I do? - Togetter

Last night at a gay bar, the bartender asked me, 'Can I taste your armpit?' The atmosphere was very friendly, and I could have easily refused, but I replied, 'Sure, go ahead!' However, for some reason, this morning that scene has been flashing back to me. - posfie










'Normalcy bias is scary.' An alarm goes off at work, but people ignore it thinking it's probably a false alarm → A neighbor calls the police → Firefighters arrive and explain it's a false alarm → Firefighters check and it turns out there's a real fire - Togetter

'I ordered chicken sashimi and this is what I got.' At first glance, it looks like ordinary chicken sashimi, but...people from southern Kyushu, where chicken sashimi is a popular dish, will immediately know what's so strange about it - Togetter

'A young person was reported to be living alone in a detached house... A terrifying experience with numerous police officers showing up has led to consideration of moving' - Togetter

'If someone said that to me, I'd rather die...' A woman from Kansai gets into a huge fight at a matchmaking party after saying 'You're not funny'... → When people from Kansai say 'not funny,' it carries an incredibly heavy meaning - Togetter

A mysterious kimono was found discarded in a public restroom... It's truly frightening. 'I was horrified to learn that there are people who don't return rentals.' - Togetter

I tried to get a ticket issued at FamilyMart, but the clerk mistakenly cut off the stub... It's completely detached, but will it still work? → 'To be honest, there's a function to reissue it' - Togetter













French law mandates that parking lots with more than 80 spaces must cover more than half of their area with solar panels. This could also be used for EV charging. - posfie

Telling mountaineering apparel manufacturers to 'make the colors more subdued 😤' makes me think, 'Do you want to die in the mountains?' → This has led to a collection of opinions including agreement and opinions from people who want to wear the clothes for everyday use - Togetter

I went through a terrible, high-pressure interview for a new job, but I managed to get through it and received a job offer. Afterwards, I got angry and declined the offer, but the company begged me, 'We really need you to join us...' - Togetter

'BUTTER' publishing contract terminated over discriminatory column; Asako Yuzuki | 47NEWS

◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
Tohoho's Introduction to Local AI - Tohoho's Introduction to the WWW

The true nature of engineers' perseverance, as seen from the administrator of the legendary personal website 'Tohoho's WWW Introduction,' which has been running for 30 years: 'I want to know how to quit' - Engineertype | Job Changetype

While I was taking pictures of a wisteria trellis, a stranger, an older man, just said, 'iPhone? Press the arrow. The filter is Vivid, and the exposure is +1.0,' and then left. 'Was he a wisteria fairy?' - Togetter

The rise of AI is hindering the archiving of the internet - nomolk's blog

Newspaper Association issues statement on Google's AI search: Demand a mechanism to refuse 'article collection' - Nikkei




What we did to prevent GitHub Copilot from learning our source code - freee Developers Hub

Practical Implementation of a Gradual Transition to AI-DLC: Redefining Scrum Events in the AI Era

[Limited Time Offer] AI will liven up your videos! Experimental feature 'AI Character Comments' now available on the PC version of Nico Nico Douga [PC version of Nico Nico Douga] | Nico Nico Info

'Timee' users file class-action lawsuit claiming last-minute cancellations are 'illegal' - Tokyo District Court: Jiji.com

[Press Release] Sony Thermo Technology Inc. Launches Wearable Thermo Device Kit 'REON POCKET PRO Plus'

Haru Shinonome promotes the 'nubia Neo 5 GT,' a gaming smartphone priced in the 50,000 yen range, featuring a built-in cooling fan - Keitai Watch

Design systems for an era where AI verifies the transformation from requirements to experiences - freee Developers Hub

AI-Driven Business Transformation Methods: The Day We Stopped Asking 'What's the Problem?' | Amazon Web Services Blog

[StudyLLM Ep0] Building a Japanese LLM from Scratch: From Visualizing GPT-2 Inference and Learning to Pre-training with Modal - Sakasegawa-chan's Homepage

[SwitchBot] Announces 'Smart Daily Station,' which lets you check the weather, schedule, and indoor environment all in one place, without opening your smartphone. | Press release from SWITCHBOT Corporation

Otamatone Q - YouTube


Workers file class-action lawsuit against 'Timee' seeking unpaid wages for last-minute cancellations: Asahi Shimbun

To reach readers all over the world! Automatic multilingual support will begin on May 27th | note official

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)










A discussion arises regarding Pokémon manhole covers, which are installed by local governments after application, specifically the one in front of Tenbusu in Naha, where a folding chair was placed on top of it during an event - posfie

'It's a turn-off when it's a weird pun.' The suggestion that using trademarked words in novels is generally safe is a hot topic in the creative community. While it can increase realism, it could also make the work feel dated due to changes in brand names. - Togetter










[Episode 1 + Episode 2] Hitner - Tomohiro Yagi | Shonen Jump+

[NTE] Nanari Character PV | A fierce tiger resides in my heart! - YouTube



















'I blocked a listener who had been supporting me for the first time in my life.' Why would a troublesome listener on a streamer's channel do something like that? - Togetter

The number one example of an isekai (another world) story whose origins are completely unknown is the 'Saint'... Where did this casual saint, with its lack of mystique in recent fantasy, come from? - Togetter







A friend of mine who works at a securities firm apparently wakes up at 4 AM, plays a bit of Resident Evil, and thinks, 'This world is better than that,' before going to work. The securities industry is scary. - Togetter

Splatoon Raiders release date announced! - YouTube


Splatoon: Raiders | Nintendo Switch 2 | Nintendo

The release date for Splatoon Raiders has been set for July 23rd. A new amiibo of the Surimi Alliance will also be released. Pre-orders are being accepted starting today. | Topics | Nintendo

Akane Yano ① The shock of seeing scenes read in novels become 'pictures' in 'Mobile Suit Gundam SEED' | Febri

[Feature] 'Key's works are stories of 'ways of life'' -- Visual Arts President Genki Amagumo talks about the company's quarter-century journey and the future - GAME Watch

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred | Launch Trailer - YouTube


Street Fighter 6 Ingrid Gameplay Trailer - YouTube


Devil May Cry Season 2 Trailer - Netflix - YouTube


TV Anime 'Otome Game World is a Harsh World for Mobs 2' PV #1 - YouTube


'JDM: Japanese Drift Master' Release Date Announcement Trailer - YouTube


[Genshin Impact] Behind the Scenes Story: 'Snezhnaya and the Future' - YouTube


Vampire Crawlers Launch Trailer | PS5® Games - YouTube


TV Anime 'Marriage Toxin' Non-Credit Ending Himekawa Kyoko Ver. | AKASAKI 'Shakenababye' - YouTube





























































































































































































◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)
'Top Gun 40th Anniversary' Trailer | Released May 13th (Wed) - YouTube


'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Glogo' Japanese Dubbed Trailer | 'The Bond Between Parent and Child' | Opening in Theaters May 22nd (Fri)! - YouTube





Numerous Japanese artists' concerts canceled in Hong Kong; Japan-China relations may be a factor | NHK News | Hong Kong, Japan-China relations, China

[90th Anniversary of the Team's Founding] Announcement of the production of 'Burn, Dragons! 90th Anniversary, Blue Dragons': Dragons News - Chunichi Dragons Official Website

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)
Start your new life with the 'Frugra®' habit! A smooth coffee milk flavor topped with colorful fruits: 'Frugra® Coffee Milk Flavor' | Calbee Co., Ltd. Press Release

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