Headline news for April 23, 2026



Katsuya, a restaurant specializing in tonkatsu (pork cutlets), will be offering a limited-time ' Dashi Soy Sauce Pork Cutlet in the Oyakodon ' from April 28th, 2026 (Tuesday). This dish features a crispy fried pork cutlet encased in a fluffy and creamy oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl). Instead of simply placing the pork cutlet on top of the oyakodon, it is placed inside, resulting in a delicious dish where the broth and dashi soy sauce blend together. The price is 979 yen (tax included).




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

Google's domain expired and was sold to someone else for just 600 yen, temporarily rendering Google access unavailable - GIGAZINE

Why did the mass extermination of sparrows trigger a major famine in China? - GIGAZINE

Comparing the specs of the redesigned iMac with the M1 chip and the Intel-chip-equipped iMac - GIGAZINE

Nintendo is reportedly receiving thousands of Joy-Con controllers every week that suffer from 'Joy-Con drift,' where the joysticks move on their own - GIGAZINE

I ate the 'pre-match energy meal' and '14 kilograms of sugar water' that faithfully recreate the original manga at the 'Baki' cafe - GIGAZINE

What did they do to save Moscow from the deadly fallout of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster? - GIGAZINE

A scene of water cascading from a high-rise building's swimming pool like a waterfall was captured on camera in the Philippines during a magnitude 6.1 earthquake - GIGAZINE

Why did Amazon withdraw from the Chinese market? - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)







◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)
Abnormalities in the neural circuits connecting mind and body cause 'tic disorders' | Kobe University News Site

World's first simultaneous measurement of heat and entropy in semiconductor memory element DRAM cells at the single-electron scale – Towards realizing information processing devices that approach the theoretical limit of minimum energy consumption – | News Release | NTT

(PDF file) Chewing of highly refreshing gum confirms suppression of drowsiness in an environment simulating autonomous driving – Joint research with NeU Inc., led by Ryuta Kawashima –




◆Society, Politics, and Economy (Events, World News, Business)
[Model Kit Thief] Total value 35,000 yen! 29-year-old man arrested for stealing 8 model kits... He gathered the target items on a shelf and put them all into a cart → then, in a blind spot of the store staff, transferred them to a large bag and escaped. 'I think I did it.' <Sapporo, Hokkaido>

Government advises cancellation of Makino Milling Machine's tender offer, citing potential for compromising national security | NHK News | Business, Management, Finance

[Breaking News] US Navy Secretary Retires | 47NEWS

Trump furious over Iran's duck in Wall Street Journal commentary | 47NEWS

The Truth - From the News Scene: 'I don't want to go home,' the deceased boy in Kyoto uttered, expressing his hatred for his father | Mainichi Shimbun

Germany drafts military documents to become 'Europe's strongest military,' also emphasizing 'reducing the burden on the United States': Asahi Shimbun

Why did Kim Jong-un call for police reform? A serious social disorder lies behind it: Asahi Shimbun

[Exclusive] Protest group against Henoko capsizing has a history of more than 10 accidents and legal violations; Japan Coast Guard investigating operational practices - Sankei News

Stock prices break the 60,000 yen mark for the first time, rising 10,000 yen in six months since last autumn. Strong demand for AI (artificial intelligence) and semiconductor-related products is cited as the reason. | NHK News | Stock prices, foreign exchange, finance, Iran situation

20 prefectures sign memorandums of understanding with overseas partners to secure foreign talent | NHK News | Foreign talent, businesses/management, work/work styles

What will happen now that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has abolished the 'minimum guideline' for housing size? 'Housing poverty' is being forced upon people due to soaring housing and rent prices: Tokyo Shimbun Digital

Confining a son with a developmental disability... School issues revealed by 'disregard for human rights' response | Mainichi Shimbun

Rising crude oil prices lead to increased costs for food packaging materials; some consumers opt for 'no packaging' or 'bringing their own containers': Asahi Shimbun

Child murder in Fukuoka: Common-law husband lived in mother-child facility for 3 years, reconciled after domestic violence | Mainichi Shimbun

Agriculture and fisheries workers express concerns over the elimination of food consumption tax | NHK News | Consumption tax, tax reform, food service industry

Osaka Prefecture to disclose whether or not schools have any connection to the Henoko protest boats: Response deadline for survey of 400 schools on school trips is the 23rd - Sankei News

[Breaking News] Bicycle traffic ticket scam was based on a 'false declaration': 'There were two police officers, so it should be 25,000 yen each.' Man consults police after being defrauded of 50,000 yen: 'I was angry at being stopped by the police before.' Nagoya | News from Nagoya, Aichi, Gifu, and Mie [CBC news] | CBC web (Page 1)

Trump insults Black people as having 'low IQs,' making a racist and insidious insinuation. (5 photos) International News: AFPBB News

◆Lifestyle (Life, Living, Health)
We traveled for two hours to see the nemophila flowers, but my child looked at them for 0.2 seconds and then spent three hours admiring a fallen branch, saying, 'But this branch is really nice.' - Togetter










If you are arrested and remain silent → The police's methods for extracting a confession are ruthless. 'The danger of this method is that it breaks your spirit and drives you to desperation.' - Togetter

I commute by bicycle, but ever since the rule change in April, an older woman I encounter in my neighborhood yells 'Yes! You're out!' at me every morning, so I think I must be doing something wrong with the rules. - Togetter

I was impressed to see young children, probably in the lower grades of elementary school, quietly and politely enjoying sweets and cakes in the lounge of a luxury hotel, thinking, 'Are there really this many highly intelligent, high-society elementary school students in Tokyo?' - Togetter

A friend who bought a house near an elementary school for her child initially found comfort in the children's cheerful voices, but after her child graduated, she said, 'I started to find the children's voices bothersome.' - Togetter

Why do unpopular, socially awkward people have no respect for gyaru girls yet conveniently want to consume them? | Bisuko Ezaki
















◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
Data Centers on the Rise: First-Ever Inside Coverage in the US – Tracking Coexistence [Spotlight] Investigative Journalism Project - YouTube


Notice and Apology Regarding Password Issues with Some LINE Accounts | LINE Yahoo! Corporation

[Kazuki Kasahara's Ubiquitous Information Bureau] Kyle-kun has made a spectacular comeback with Copilot Keyboard, so I asked him 'How to erase you' - PC Watch

Kyle in action - PC Watch - YouTube


NTT establishes world's first 'token standardization' technology to overcome the 'vocabulary barrier' between LLMs – enabling close collaboration between heterogeneous LLMs and facilitating knowledge integration and transfer leading to improved performance | News Release | NTT

Now that implementation costs have decreased, how will the work of engineers change?

ASK Corporation begins handling the GIGABYTE W775-V10-L01 tower-type AI workstation.

Copilot Keyboard - Finally, the official version is here! - Windows Blog for Japan




Hitachi's home appliances make a fresh start under Nojima's umbrella: 'A model for the manufacturing industry' - Home Appliance Watch

Press Release: Support Measures Following the Forest Fire in Otsuchi Town, Iwate Prefecture in 2026 | Announcements | NTT DOCOMO

Turn your smartphone photos into a 100-yen calendar! '10-Minute Photo Calendar' now available for iOS/Android (AppBank)

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)
'The Etoile Blooming in Paris' and the Issue of 'Fan Activities' | Tsunehiro Uno







Episode 2 'Candy with Tooth Decay' | Anime 'Candy Caries' Main Story - YouTube






































TV Anime 'Saga of Tanya the Evil' Non-Credit Ending | Season 2 Begins Airing July 2026! - YouTube


Theatrical film 'The Irregular at Magic High School: Yotsuba Succession Arc' Official Trailer (30-second version) [Released May 8, 2026 (Fri)] - YouTube


TV Anime 'I Fell in Love with You in the Transparent Night, a Love That Cannot Be Seen' PV #2 / Broadcast Starts July 6, 2026 - YouTube


The picture book 'The Dancing Canvas and the Clown Painter Girl' by Shinigami-hime, from 'Shinigami-hime and the Monster of the Otherworldly Library' - YouTube


Announcement trailer for the PS5® version of 'Trashgoblin' - YouTube


Final Fantasy Tactics - Ivalice Chronicles Unit Introduction - YouTube


Final Fantasy Tactics - Ivalice Chronicles - Backbone Story - YouTube


Gran Turismo 7 April 2026 Update Trailer - YouTube


Nintendo Today! Commercial: A perfect companion for Mario movies - YouTube


Street Fighter 6 Ingrid Gameplay Trailer - YouTube


Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred | Opening Movie - YouTube


Where Winds Meet Major Update 'Hexi' Final Chapter: Qinchuan Official Trailer - YouTube


Story Trailer 'The Unchosen Ones Chapter 1' | 'OCTOPATH TRAVELER: Champions of the Continent' - YouTube


Monster Hunter Stories 3: The Twin Dragons of Destiny Original Soundtrack - YouTube


◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)
'Is it okay to talk about him now? About Shogi master Murayama, 9th dan.' Kiyokazu Katsumata, 7th dan and fellow trainee in the Shogi Association, reveals for the first time his feelings for 'him,' who passed away at the age of 29 | Watching Shogi, Reading Shogi | Bunshun Online

It's better to keep physical media like CDs and DVDs...because it's not uncommon for artists to suddenly withdraw all their music due to sulking, or to stop streaming services because they've been arrested - Togetter

Proposal to swap Iran and Italy in the Soccer World Cup: Proposal from Trump's aide - Nikkei




'Clayface' movie teaser trailer | Japan release date confirmed for October 30, 2026 (Friday) - YouTube


CinemaCon 2026 'Godzilla-0.0' Presentation & Interview with Director Takashi Yamazaki - YouTube


◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
Matsuya Foods launches 'Tonkatsu Teishoku,' a high-quality pork steak set meal featuring a star-quality sauce and thick-cut meat.

'Hakata Mentai Potato,' featuring Hakata mentaiko from 'Kanefuku' for an even richer flavor, will be relaunched on May 1st (Friday) | Daiichi Pan

(PDF file) Summer means watermelon ice cream! Watermelon ice cream season is here again this year! 'BIG Watermelon Ice Cream' will be released nationwide on Monday, April 27, 2026.

(PDF file) Burger King® introduces its new sundae series, 'King Fusion'! Introducing the delicious 'Pineapple & Waffle Sundae,' featuring soft serve ice cream mixed with refreshing pineapple sauce and crunchy coconut waffles.

(PDF file) A new material and structure that eliminates the weaknesses of low-rebound urethane pillows, offering a 'squishy' fit and a 'melt-in-your-mouth' enveloping feel! Nishikawa quality at an affordable price.

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