Headline news for May 22, 2026



The second teaser trailer for

the theatrical series [Part 1] 'Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery,' which is scheduled to be released on Friday, October 23, 2026, has been released.

Theatrical Series [Part 1] Made in Abyss: Awakening Mystery | Teaser Trailer #2 - YouTube

©つくしあきひと・竹書房／劇場シリーズ「メイドインアビス」製作委員会

Also, the second series of Movie Ticket Cards has gone on sale. There are five designs featuring Riko, Reg, Nanachi, Faputa, and Tepaste, and as a bonus, you will receive one special sticker (randomly selected from 5 designs). The price is 1600 yen (tax included).



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

How incredibly fast is Google's Gemini Diffusion language diffusion model? - GIGAZINE

A post by a netizen who says, 'My hobby is watching AI gradually drive Microsoft employees insane,' is causing a stir - GIGAZINE

The theory that this universe might be 'inside a black hole' - GIGAZINE

Is the 'Internet Death Theory,' which claims the internet is being controlled by AI and bots, actually true? - GIGAZINE

I went fishing for Biwa trout in Lake Biwa - GIGAZINE

A study has been published showing that New York City is sinking 1-2 millimeters per year due to the weight of its ever-increasing number of skyscrapers - GIGAZINE

I saw the world's first DMV, which can run on both rail and road tracks, at the Asa Coast Railway - GIGAZINE

Climate change is shifting the 'season in which the most people die' - GIGAZINE

Grandmother sued for posting photos of grandchild on Facebook and Pinterest after refusing to remove them at mother's request - GIGAZINE

'MSV Generation,' a 'history book' tracing the history of MSV (Mobile Suit Variation) from its birth to its end - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)







◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)
An extremely rare 'white rainbow': Why is it white, and what are the conditions for seeing it? | National Geographic Japan website

◆Society, Politics, and Economy (Events, World News, Business)
FamilyMart is considering changing its sandwich packaging logo to black and white, while Lawson is switching from plastic lids to paper ones in response to the situation in the Middle East - Sankei News

Prime Minister Takaichi orders elimination of blockages in construction materials derived from naphtha | NHK News | Naphtha, Iran situation, impact on Japan and response, Iran situation

Captain of protest boat who died received a reward from Doshisha International High School; Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism confirms it was 'paid' - Sankei News

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology instructs Doshisha University to violate 'political neutrality' in Henoko offshore capsizing incident - Nikkei

[Breaking News] Kyoto Prefecture Governor to Reduce Private School Subsidies to Doshisha International High School: 'Inappropriate as it violates the Basic Education Law' | Kyoto Shimbun Digital, Kyoto/Shiga News Site

'Flags on children's meals' are excluded: LDP PT drafts outline of bill to prevent damage to national flag | Mainichi Shimbun

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has released survey results stating that the Henoko base overthrow and peace education programs conducted by Doshisha International constitute 'political activities' - Sankei News

Trump may not be able to attend his eldest son's wedding due to being busy with Iran issue: 'I'm busy right now' (11 photos) International News: AFPBB News

Henoko Offshore Capsizing Incident: 'High School Curriculum Violates Political Neutrality,' Says Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology | NHK News | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Incidents and Accidents, Okinawa Prefecture

Lion Corporation suspends shipments of some dental toothpaste products due to procurement difficulties, prioritizing supply of flagship products - Nikkei

President Trump hints at continuing to serve a third term, which is prohibited by the Constitution | TBS NEWS DIG

City hall requests withdrawal of mosque's application to use park space in Ichikawa, Chiba | Mainichi Shimbun

Morning sickness treatment drug finally arrives in Japan: Mochida Pharmaceutical conducts clinical trials 10 years after US approval - Nikkei

Rengo union members vote most for the Liberal Democratic Party in the House of Representatives single-member constituency election, surpassing the Democratic Party for the People and the Centrist Alliance [Constitutional Democratic Party][Democratic Party for the People][Centrist Reform Alliance]: Asahi Shimbun

40% of Self-Defense Forces personnel consider the national anthem 'appropriate,' while 15% consider it inappropriate - Jiji Press opinion poll: Jiji.com

Real wages fell 0.5% in FY2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of decline; wage increases fail to keep pace with rising prices - Nikkei

Four men and women publicly flogging for extramarital sex between sex workers and clients in Aceh province, Indonesia (4 photos) International News: AFPBB News

Doshisha International High School's study on the Henoko relocation violates Education Minister's Law [Henoko offshore capsizing accident]: Asahi Shimbun

President Zelenskyy: 'Russian security forces attacked, approximately 100 dead or injured' | NHK News | Ukraine situation, President Zelenskyy, Russia

Adoption into the Imperial Family is legally difficult and unprecedented, making it an unsuitable option... Professor Emeritus Isao Tokoro, Kyoto Sangyo University: Yomiuri Shimbun

Lost and wandering... Missing 19-year-old Self-Defense Force member found by colleague in Central Alps; found standing by the roadside, severely injured with fractures to his back and chest | Nagano Prefecture News | NBS Nagano Broadcasting

◆Lifestyle (Life, Living, Health)
I honestly thought that putting a dash mat down was something only weird people did, but I never imagined it would reduce reflections on the windshield so much → 'I just learned it's not a fashion statement...' - Togetter

A friend who had said 'What's Katoki? I've never heard of him' when I used the word 'transitional period' later said, 'I've been hearing about him a lot since I learned the word.' - Togetter

When you go to restaurants abroad, the amount of food you get is often different from what you expected... In Finland, when soup was brought to my table in a container the size of a large metal can, a woman sitting nearby wished me 'Good luck...' - Togetter

I saw a case report on Togetter about a high school girl who came to the emergency room screaming, 'I'm so frustrated!' and acting violently, while her mother desperately pleaded, 'She's not usually like this!'... and a CT scan of her head revealed a brain hemorrhage.

When I was in my second year of high school, my teacher confiscated my earrings and said, 'I won't give them back until you graduate.' So I waited for over a year, and when I went to the teachers' room to pick them up after the graduation ceremony, I found out that another student had taken them and they were never returned to me. - Togetter

The 'root cause of all the problems' has been revealed in a case where a car was sold without authorization before the company loan was fully repaid, and the car's ownership was also changed without permission (forgery of private documents)... While it can't be said that everything has been resolved amicably, the turmoil has been brought to a close for the time being - Togetter






A writer included a scene in their work where they 'put water in the frying pan, cover it, and steam it when making fried eggs for breakfast,' only to be told by the director, 'That's not how you make fried eggs.' - Togetter

'I thought I was going to die' - Customers at a restaurant were horrified by the reason why a part-time worker called out to the manager while he was working the register: 'Too scary' - Togetter

A delivery driver received this can every week from an elderly woman who said, 'It's hot, isn't it! I chilled it for you.' But after several weeks, he was shocked when his wife told him what the can was. - Togetter

What I find incompatible with my eldest daughter is that she says things like, 'That brand isn't made for older women,' or 'What are you aiming for by working out at your age?' - Togetter

My elementary school daughter was subjected to malicious harassment → After my daughter reported it to me, I called her homeroom teacher, who apparently already had a suspect in mind. 'Is she a detective?' - Togetter

According to one theory, having an incorrect way of holding chopsticks signifies two things: 'Your parents didn't teach you properly' and 'No one around you pointed out that it was wrong.' This can be a negative in situations like entertaining clients or dining with a romantic partner. - Togetter

'Did...a human die...??' I was so exhausted that I collapsed before I could even give my cat food, and when I woke up in the middle of the night... my cat was watching me with an unbelievably anxious expression - Togetter

'Huh? Is it okay to expose your crotch?' When the act of exposing one's crotch became a trend among boys at school for fun, a single comment from a new, young female teacher triggered a public execution - Togetter

Otsuichi: 'I was surprised that the word 'blind spot' was changed to 'blind angle' because it was deemed a discriminatory term. I tried changing it to 'blind spot'.' → Confusion over the fact that 'blind spot' is now considered a discriminatory term - Togetter

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
















How to Improve the Loading Speed ​​of Your WordPress Site | Basics and Practical Tips for Speed ​​Optimization

'What do you talk about with someone you've never met?' What I learned after continuing 1-on-1 meetings for a year under a fully remote work environment - Gurunavi's Engineer Blog




Living with an Identity Shift — Thoughts from the Second Day of Google I/O 2026 - Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)
A parody-filled Famicom action game that was discontinued in Japan! [Monster Party / Famicom NES] [Retro Game Let's Play Commentary] - Nico Nico Douga



Kansai Comitia 76 – taigaai

TV Anime 'Kirio Fan Club' x a-ko 'Harmony' Collaboration Movie - YouTube


Starlight - Billy Character Demo - 'It's Showtime! (Deluxe Edition)' | Zenless Zone Zero - YouTube


Unrailed 2: Back on Track Release Date Announcement Trailer - YouTube


Echoes of Aincrad System Trailer - YouTube


TEKKEN 8 - 'Shu Guang' Starter Guide - YouTube


'The Florist' - Gameplay Trailer - YouTube


Agni: The Village of Calamity | Protocol Override | New Trailer - YouTube


Street Fighter 6 Character Guide | Ingrid - YouTube


Anomalys - Announcement Trailer - YouTube


'1998: The Toll Keeper Story' - Announcement Trailer | PS5® - YouTube














'KILLER INN' Steam® Early Access Trailer (Japanese Dubbed Version) - YouTube


'KILLER INN' - 'Gary the Handyman Detective' - YouTube


'KILLER INN' (Killer Inn) 'Geek Detective Jean-Paul' - YouTube


Sudden Strike 5 Launch Trailer - YouTube


'SAROS' - Accolade Trailer - YouTube


When I submitted the phrase 'shrike's impaled prey' in my name, the editorial department contacted me saying, 'What is that? I don't know what it is, and neither do any of us in the editorial department, so please change it to something else,' which made me tremble - Togetter

'The idea of Akane Tendo having a stocky figure was just unrealistic.' Many female characters in Rumiko Takahashi's works have large breasts, but the fact that the author herself has shown off her swimsuit figure is just too cruel - Togetter

'My son is reading adult comics and I don't like it, please do something,' a supporter asked a member of parliament, who then sent a cover letter to the National Police Agency → The comic artist and the president of the publishing company were arrested - Togetter

◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)
'The Gas Man' Teaser Trailer - Netflix - YouTube


A new era of nightmares begins -- Zack Kregger, the genius of modern horror, presents a survival horror film, 'Resident Evil,' opening in theaters nationwide on October 9th (Friday) - YouTube


Wildwood – Official Teaser Trailer - YouTube





◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
[Limited to 4 stores in Hokkaido] The 'Kita Kitsune' (Northern Fox) donut, unique to Hokkaido, is back after an update for the first time in 3 years! 'Kita Kitsune Milk' - Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

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