Jul 13, 2026 18:53:00

Headline news for July 13, 2026

The TV anime 'Mob Psycho 100' will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the start of its first season on July 12th, 2026 (Sunday), and a completely new '10th Anniversary Special Video' has been released. The video was first screened at the 'Mob Psycho 100 Anime 10th Anniversary Event ~Reunion~' held on the same day, and has since been released on official social media platforms such as YouTube.

Anime 'Mob Psycho 100' 10th Anniversary Special Video | MOB PSYCHO 100 10th Anniversary Special Movie - YouTube

This video is set in the 'Spiritual Consultation Office' and features Mob (Shigeo Kageyama), Reigen Arataka, Ekubo, and Kurata Tome in a blazer. Reigen gets into trouble after a certain incident, and Mob's psychic powers are activated, resulting in a comical and dynamic story typical of the series. The director, scriptwriter, storyboard artist, and director is Tachikawa Yuzuru, and the animation director is Kameda Yoshimichi. The familiar cast members, including Ito Setsuo, Sakurai Takahiro, Otsuka Akio, and Tanezaki Atsumi, are also appearing.

Official website for the TV anime 'Mob Psycho 100'
https://mobpsycho100.com/

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

Research shows that reading reduces feelings of loneliness and stimulates the brain - GIGAZINE

Anxiety on Mondays is linked to long-term stress and heart health risks in older adults - GIGAZINE

Research shows that using credit cards leads to overspending; experts advise carrying cash if you don't want to waste money - GIGAZINE

Game companies are prone to large-scale layoffs, but Japan is an exception; however, the working environment is far from ideal - GIGAZINE

What makes the 'DisplayPort' video interface standard so amazing? - GIGAZINE

What would happen if the entire Sahara Desert were covered in solar panels? - GIGAZINE

Here's a comparison of photos taken by the James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope - GIGAZINE

What are the nine 'evil medical experiments' that must never be repeated? - GIGAZINE

Animal Crossing+ for the GameCube had a hidden NES emulator function - GIGAZINE

A study shows that air pollution in China is causing over 200 billion yen in damages to solar power generation - GIGAZINE

Just as there is a 'wealth gap,' there is also a 'physical activity gap,' and the greater the gap, the more it affects the obesity rate - GIGAZINE

'Ambergris worth approximately 77 million yen' discovered in the intestines of a sperm whale washed ashore - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)

I boarded a bus in Germany to check the destination! I wondered if I could read German... but then I was relieved to see a sign that looked incredibly familiar.

The destination is apparently unknown. pic.twitter.com/FBiosBjc2Z
— donya (@donyaOCer) July 10, 2026

I saw an ad for a really fun-looking game on TikTok. The layout is also unique and intriguing . pic.twitter.com/SqcP3jj99q
— Chimera Paruka (@ayon_paruka) July 10, 2026

'Why can't we stay anywhere but here?! Like [actor's name] and [actor's name], when they were around our age, they were already gone! [Actor's name] was [something else]'

Heck! ! !
What do we have!!!
Are you saying it's not enough?! (200db)

Me: 'Perhaps it's a consideration.'
— yontengoP (@yontengoP) July 9, 2026

[Sad news] To those still trying to work 'normally' in Kyoto in July.
Frankly speaking, it's impossible to maintain productivity around Shijo-Karasuma in July.
Top-tier business professionals switch their brains to 'Konchikichin mode' the moment they hear the festival music.

Three Mindsets to Hacking Festivals
1.…
— Gion Festival Arare Tenjinyama Preservation Society (@araretenjinyama) July 11, 2026

Tokyo is pretty awful, it's dirty.
There are a lot of izakayas (Japanese pubs) where you can't order unless you add them as a friend on LINE.
— Oyama (@Solzhe_shimarin) July 11, 2026

I'm happy the timer on the fan I bought at Nitori is in binary. pic.twitter.com/HgHgOnKthj
— Eagle︎ (@zxEagle08) July 11, 2026

◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)
Japan space agency's experimental reusable rocket hovers and lands safely in first test flight - YouTube

A difference of over 20°C in surface temperature in just 5 minutes!? Clothing colors that don't retain heat as easily in the scorching summer sun: Heatstroke prevention - Weathernews

Mysterious sphere found on beach may be space debris that re-entered Earth's atmosphere in Australia (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

Why is the national treasure-class Tang Dynasty stone monument 'Honglujing Stele' lying dormant in the Imperial Palace? Considering the 'return' demands made by Chinese civic groups: Tokyo Shimbun Digital

Numerous ancient documents from the late Heian period discovered in Buddhist statues, including descriptions of Minamoto no Yoshinaka | NHK News | History and Cultural Properties, Osaka Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefecture

Post-COVID-19 symptoms may be caused by the activation of herpesvirus in the body | NHK News | Coronavirus, Medical & Health

◆Society, Politics, and Economy (Events, World News, Business)

Documents related to Kuki City's fight against false Burakumin. It would be a waste for me to keep these to myself, so I uploaded them here.

■ Mizushima, Vice Chairman of the Saitama Prefectural Federation of the Buraku Liberation League, habitually intimidates and verbally abuses city officials in Kuki City, causing them mental and physical distress.
■ The mayor has requested the Buraku Liberation League to stop the power harassment.
■… https://t.co/1c8aFV31B0
— Tatsuhiko Miyabe → Kanagawa Prefectural Human Rights Awareness Center (@K_JINKEN) July 10, 2026

Security camera footage from the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly | Memo from the bereaved family of the Henoko boat capsizing accident

[Video] Okinawa Governor Tamaki questions the release of security camera footage from the Henoko offshore accident - Sankei News

Okinawa Prefectural Assembly to Establish Special Committee on Henoko Accident; Komeito Party to Support the Establishment

[Breaking News] Japan is a base for Russian espionage, according to a leading US newspaper | 47NEWS

'Japan is a hub for Russian military procurement of high-tech materials,' New York Times | NHK News | US, Russia, Ukraine situation

[Analysis] Ukraine loses Senator Graham, one of the US's leading advocates; he visited Kyiv just hours before his death (1/2) - CNN.co.jp

Gasoline shortages cause long queues even in Moscow, the capital; Russian government expresses concern | NHK News | Russia, Ukraine situation, President Zelensky

Israeli settlers attack CNN reporters in the West Bank, one year after the killing of a Palestinian-American - CNN.co.jp

China builds full-scale model of US warship and installs it in western desert - CNN.co.jp

Japanese cars, but their internals are essentially those of Chinese cars: What Toyota and Honda can learn from cheap and fast manufacturing - Nikkei

'No official seal, no bankbook, no account books!' Listed company makes shocking announcement: What happened? - Asahi Shimbun

Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company disappears? 'No official seal, no bankbooks, no account books...' Unprecedented announcement: Asahi Shimbun

Questioning 'Whistleblowing': Eight prefectures review their whistleblowing systems following accusations against Hyogo Governor Saito | Mainichi Shimbun

'Why can't you answer?' Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara unable to immediately respond to question about the 'rationality of limiting succession to male descendants'... SNS users disappointed by Prime Minister Takaichi's 'right-hand man' '50-second freeze' | Josei Jishin

Father of first-year junior high school boy who died in gym mat: 'I will continue to fight'...33 years after the incident, three former students refuse to pay compensation [Yamagata mat death case]: Yomiuri Shimbun

Unlicensed mosque in Kawagoe, Saitama: City demands removal from owner | 47NEWS

Taro Yamamoto's regime reset = If the 'Reiwa rotation' is invalid, it will cause chaos within the party and risk alienating supporters | Tokyo Sports WEB

'My father wasn't a fraudster': The family's breadwinner, wrongly accused and fired, is gone forever. The first trial was a complete victory for the bereaved family, but the company again claimed he was the culprit... An unexpected ending the day before the verdict | NEWSjp

An 83-year-old senior salesman is a top performer, earning over 200,000 yen per month, fueling growing demand for senior-level temporary staffing.

The governor of Gifu Prefecture welcomes the controversial new nickname 'Toyama Takayama Sushi Airport'... 'For international travelers, it doesn't matter what is in which prefecture': Yomiuri Shimbun

◆Lifestyle (Life, Living, Health)
At a doujinshi convention, a company representative came up to greet me and said, 'Actually, we're secretly handing out new tablets right now. How many people are at this booth?' I was shocked and thought, 'We're getting one of those!?', and replied, 'Just one person.' - Togetter

My first home in two years.
The sea in front of my house has completely changed.
2023 (before the earthquake) and 2026 (after the earthquake). #NotoPeninsulaEarthquake pic.twitter.com/ysqPyjSEmZ
— Hoshitaro (@SAKETUBER) July 10, 2026

The doorbell rang at 6 AM, and when I opened the door, a little elementary school girl was standing there crying. After talking to her, I learned she was my neighbor's child... Her mother had collapsed, and she had come to my house for help. - Togetter

These are extremely small parts, comparable to coarse salt (they're made by drilling a 0.1mm diameter through-hole into a 0.4mm diameter, 1mm long piece of titanium).
I wonder if domestically produced technology that can manufacture things with precision will go viral... https://t.co/o5fTKzWMty pic.twitter.com/2siBLiRzsI
— Nakayama Precision Co., Ltd. [Official] (@nakayama_1969) July 9, 2026

X user Teruhoshi [Stemirates]: 'Regarding the fact that Janglia Okinawa was absolutely disgusting' / X

When I designed the hanging advertisement for a certain TV program, I left some blank space around the clasp (the top part that clips on), but they said, 'There's extra space, so we'd like to put the program information here.' I explained many times using diagrams that 'this part won't be visible,' but they didn't understand, and the salesperson who brought the job said, 'That's what the client said...' https://t.co/gM17lHtQM3
— Yuki Ishikawa (@denshageek) July 13, 2026

When I designed an advertisement for a certain TV program, I left some blank space above the advertisement, but the client said they wanted to put program information there. I explained that 'this part won't be visible,' but they didn't understand. - Togetter

There are reports that the number of new employees who expect strict guidance from their superiors is increasing every year, but there's a feeling of 'Why should we have to teach them strictly, even at the risk of being reported?' - Togetter

I want to marry a high-achieving person, but a friend who married one is suffering from emotional abuse, which is worrying. → Sometimes the high-achieving person doesn't even realize they're being emotionally abusive - Togetter

A story about a child in a diaper who got lost at an outdoor facility in Germany. When the parents went to the reception desk, they were told, 'That's not our job,' and no announcement was made... The parents had no choice but to shout and search until the child's mother came running. - Togetter

A story about being taken to a Chinese restaurant after a Chinese person said, 'I found a really beautiful and lovely Chinese restaurant,' and 'It was indeed beautiful for a Chinese restaurant.' - Togetter

I overheard a young man trying to get his bicycle out of the station's bicycle parking area telling the attendant that the payment sticker he'd put on his bike that morning had been peeled off and that he'd been forced to pay again, so I offered him a helping hand - Togetter

Something amazing has appeared @Kawasaki #brick pic.twitter.com/8YjRbeJQlG
— Stray bk (@stray_brick) July 12, 2026

Is this already at the level of gruesome images? A motorcycle brought to a shop because 'the brakes weren't working well and it was making strange noises' was in an unbelievable state → Vehicle inspections are really important... - Togetter

In the Tagawa, Fukuoka mayoral election following the resignation of the previous mayor due to sexual harassment allegations, 31-year-old Urano wins his first term [Fukuoka Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

Has anyone had a parakeet escape in Kamakura? It's become very attached to me and I'm having trouble finding it → Thanks to its distinctive features, the owner was found and the parakeet was safely recovered. 'It's so cute how it's stuck in there,' 'Laughter brings good fortune, if you compare it to a person.' - Togetter

Am I the only mother who wants to take her kids to the pool but can't because she's not the type of body that would make it easy for her to wear a swimsuit? → It's okay, because these days almost no one wears proper swimsuits at the pool. - Togetter

'The results of doing 100 push-ups every day for 50 days...' The comparison photos showing just how much change can occur from just doing push-ups are great; persistence pays off - Togetter

The official response to the story of how Shimajiro's beloved plush toy was torn to shreds and thrown away by his mother is a perfect 100 points for heartwarming; it's practically 'Toy Story 6' - Togetter

There have been reports of people who consumed more than 1 liter of yogurt daily contracting lactic acid bacteria infections. 'Huh, I used to eat that a lot...' - Togetter

I wondered if people who have always lived in the Kanto region can't imagine the bread culture of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area. I understand that it's unpleasant to hear that something you eat every day (with satisfaction) isn't tasty, but I'd be happy if you could forget the myth that Tokyo has all the best things and learn about the food cultures of various cities... | mond

Cat and security guard finally allowed into museum: Wooden black cat Ken-chan enters [Hiroshima Prefecture]: Asahi Shimbun

In my third year of junior high school at a public school, I was among the top students in my grade on regular exams and submitted more assignments than required, a week in advance, yet my Japanese language grade was still a '4'... When I protested to the teacher, I was given a false reason → The issue of internal assessment scores becomes the focus - Togetter

When we built our house, I was determined to get a dishwasher, but I haven't used it at all... Isn't it easier to just wash dishes normally if you have to pre-wash them? → 'The advantage is that you can leave them unattended' 'I only use the drying function' - Togetter

Why is my husband's pillowcase the only one that's turned so yellow? What's oozing out of it? Broth? 'It's a universal phenomenon, I wonder what's oozing out of it,' 'I want to know too.' People share their answers and recommended products - Togetter

A friend of mine has a son named 'Kokota,' written with the kanji characters for 'heart' but pronounced 'Kokota.' His parents haven't yet been told the common pronunciation of 'Kokota.' - Togetter

When I went to a university in the Kansai region, I was told, 'Hokkaido only has good ingredients; the food is rubbish.'...And it wasn't because they'd had a bad experience at a restaurant in Hokkaido, but rather because they'd never even been there and were just being prejudiced - Togetter

'I started paying attention to skincare a year ago after receiving advice to 'buy a facial cleanser that contains tromethamine'... 'I was finally able to say goodbye to the nose acne and blackheads that I'd been struggling with for so long, it's a godsend!' - Togetter

◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
YMM4 Breast Jiggle Tutorial: Advanced Edition - Making Your Own Mask - Nico Nico Douga

[Easy to Understand] The Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Mobile Battery for 2026 - Nico Nico Douga

[Explanation Video] Explanation video on the recording environment and equipment costs for actual arcade machines - Nico Nico Douga

I conduct nearly 100 interviews a year, and even for technical positions, appearance is incredibly important. For men in particular, 'fluffy mushroom haircuts and baggy pants' are almost guaranteed to get you through an interview - Togetter

HDDs endured a '10-year winter': Survivors benefit the Japanese supply chain - Nikkei

Between Excel/VBA and Modern Development — XLIDE, xlflow, and xlsm_devkit were released in quick succession in 2026.

NTT Docomo's financial counteroffensive raises five concerns - Keitai Watch

The ATM PIN of the previous customer is also clearly visible... The results of trying out 'smart glasses,' which are starting to become popular in Japan. Potential misuse for 'new type of surreptitious filming' | Nikkan SPA!

Creating the 'Company OS' for the AI Era: Distributing Organizational Knowledge Using Open Knowledge Format (OKF) and RAG

It's not just knowledge graphs. Five types of graphs used by AI agents.

A financial institution sensitive to data breaches implemented Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT.

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)

Today marks 20 years since the first appearance of the phrase 'Define yourself by what you like, not what you hate!!!' (July 10, 2006) . pic.twitter.com/rTKFCpL54A
— Chiyu 12 years old (25th anniversary) (@tiyu12sai) July 10, 2026

People nodding in agreement to a manga about the reactions of adults who read Yu Yu Hakusho, starting with the line, 'Don't wear character T-shirts if you know absolutely nothing about them...!' - posfie

[Arcade Machine] Dodonpachi Daioujou Tamashii Easy Mode RTA 18 minutes 7 seconds [RTA Explanation Video] - Nico Nico Douga

[Besiege] 9th Panjandrum Fastest King Championship P1 Grand Prix ④ VOICEROID Commentary - Nico Nico Douga

Unleashing monstrous power and wreaking havoc! The insane monster truck RC car [MJX Hyper Go 10210] - Nico Nico Douga

09 [Super Chameleon] Drawing Hide-and-Seek Game! Too Confident in Mimicry! Become a Doorknob! Edition [Voiceroid Commentary, Slow Commentary] - Nico Nico Douga

The most exciting thing is a toy that can actually cook, right? - YouTube

Final chapter episode 5,
The dubbing is finished. #garupan pic.twitter.com/fkuXMcb2AO
— Tsutomu Mizushima (@tsuki_akari) July 12, 2026

I'm the club president who was reincarnated as a villainess . pic.twitter.com/L8vxk2S3QH
— Michiro Ueyama (@ueyamamichiro) July 11, 2026

Good sleep #GenshinImpact #Sandrone pic.twitter.com/yAdQx26toa
— icon315 (@icon_315) July 12, 2026

A scary story (about a cat) pic.twitter.com/y6SGQLmw8O
— Sai Natsuki 'POLICE TRIBE K-9' (@trygatto) July 12, 2026

At Animelo Summer Live 2026, a festival of anime songs, no anime song artists who had hits in 2025 are performing → A debate arises about 'anime songs' and 'anime tie-in songs' - Togetter

I finally understood why kids watch the same episode of their favorite anime over and over again after seeing their picture diary. Well, I guess that makes sense.

Reference: Tokyo Shoseki 'New Japanese Language Third Grade'
From 'Nourishment for the Soul' by Kumiko Moichi pic.twitter.com/zowky3T9Q7
— Shirokuma (Kitakaze Shiro) (@sirokuma211) July 12, 2026

That little sister is fragile (1/9) pic.twitter.com/Hx9h7tesH5
— Hashimoto Rideon Manga (@hashimotorideon) July 12, 2026

Speaking of differences in perspectives between overseas and Japan, there's a story about how My Neighbor Totoro was mistaken for a religious film. 'Is this a difference in religious views?' - Togetter

Influenced by Japanese anime, a 17-year-old Russian created a game and sent it to a Russian game magazine. The editors liked it, and it was published, later leading to a manga series... Afterwards, the young man became an illustrator living in Japan - Togetter

◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)
Project Hail Mary Official Special Video ① | Prime Video - YouTube

Project Hail Mary Official Special Video ② | Prime Video - YouTube

Project Hail Mary Official Special Video ③ | Prime Video - YouTube

[Announcement, Request, and Warning] #SasakiSayakaGameSong2026

Since it's something negative, I was really worried about whether or not to tell them after such a great live performance, and if so, how to tell them...
Now that everything is finalized, I'm posting this to let you know and ask you to be more careful next time. … pic.twitter.com/YMJNfGAxQS
— Sasaki Sayaka (@sasakiSSsayaka) July 11, 2026

FIFA President confirms consideration of expanding the 2030 tournament to 64 countries: 'Every country should have the right to dream of participating in the World Cup' | Soccer King

[Exclusive Report] The 'Dark Past' of Ryosuke Takiguchi, the Zombie Cigarette Dealer... Multiple Private Photos with 'Top-Tier Baseball Players' Reveal His 'Close Relationship with the Baseball World' | Smart FLASH [Kobunsha Weekly Magazine]

◆New products (clothing, food, housing)

Ships within 3 days of production 🚚 = 3
╲Summer only/
Freshly fried potato chips with a refreshing taste: 'Seasonal Freshly Fried Direct Delivery - Seaweed and Real Wasabi'

📅July 13th (Monday) ~
Pre-orders are now open at the Koikeya online shop!

▼Tap the image for details▼
— Koikeya (Official) (@koikeya_cp) July 13, 2026

For stamina, garlic would be good too, right? 🧄🍕

🧄Triple the amount of garlic⁰💰Same price
It's called ' #GarlicMasterUltimate ' 🍕

Available from July 17th (Friday)!
Limited time offer: 10 days until Doyo no Ushi no Hi (Day of the Ox during the summer) ✨ pic.twitter.com/uE0pmzcE9z
— Domino's Pizza (@dominos_JP) July 13, 2026

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Jul 13, 2026 18:53:00 in Headline, Posted by log1d_ts