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New feature to protect children from online dangers – “AirDroid Parent Control” introduces detection of harmful social content! :Dream News – Miyanichi e-press -
[Japanese Market]Yen hits 34-year low; interest rate differential rises as Bank of Japan maintains policy – Stocks rise – Bloomberg -
Starting today, Yufu City will conduct a demonstration experiment of low-speed electric vehicles for tourists, increasing adult fares this year – For Oita news, Oita Godo Shimbun Premium Online Gate -
Yuya Mineta (Osaka University of Sport Science) has been offered as a new member for the 2025 season and has been approved as a JFA/J League Specially Designated Player. -
China’s foreign minister warns US Secretary of State that “negative factors” will increase in US-China relations – Bloomberg -
Masahiro Hosoya overcomes the pressure of thinking his soccer career is over.Escape from an unexpected slump | Goal.com Japan -
iPhone activation share declines in the US. Android dominates – iPhone Mania -
A light passenger car runs away after being asked to stop by a police officer for ignoring a traffic light; it collides with a car at an intersection, repeatedly ignores a traffic light, and flees | Tokai TV NEWS -
“Japan Sevens” is back for the first time since 2018. 12 teams including League One and universities gathered. – RUGBY REPUBLIC -
“Baseball5 Trial Class” will be held by Samukawa High School Baseball Club!! (After-school day service “After School Ocean’s Love Chigasaki”) | Press release from NPO Ocean’s Love -

Age

Tenchimu’s image changed drastically after giving birth: “She’s so beautiful even after giving birth” “She has become a gentler face” “Mom’s face… makes me cry” – Sponichi Sponichi Annex Entertainment

Tenchimu’s image changed drastically after giving birth: “She’s so beautiful even after giving birth” “She has become a gentler face” “Mom’s face… makes me cry” – Sponichi Sponichi Annex Entertainment

Celebrities
Akane Hotta announces marriage to non-celebrity man, “Don’t forget feelings of gratitude and humility, and work even harder”[Full comment]| ORICON NEWS

Akane Hotta announces marriage to non-celebrity man, “Don’t forget feelings of gratitude and humility, and work even harder”[Full comment]| ORICON NEWS

Live Style
AI’s “emergentity” is just an illusion — new measurements of large-scale language models reveal | WIRED.jp

AI’s “emergentity” is just an illusion — new measurements of large-scale language models reveal | WIRED.jp

Technology
Announcement of “Nippon Life Insurance B.LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 2023-24” advancement press conference ~ Players from 8 participating clubs will be on stage ~ | B.LEAGUE (B League) official website

Announcement of “Nippon Life Insurance B.LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 2023-24” advancement press conference ~ Players from 8 participating clubs will be on stage ~ | B.LEAGUE (B League) official website

Local
How to use Google Docs | How to quickly delete unnecessary pages | Lifehacker Japan

How to use Google Docs | How to quickly delete unnecessary pages | Lifehacker Japan

Technology
Nikkei Stock Average rebounds as US tech stocks rise, buying information and communications, electronics equipment – Bank of Japan meeting alert – Bloomberg

Nikkei Stock Average rebounds as US tech stocks rise, buying information and communications, electronics equipment – Bank of Japan meeting alert – Bloomberg

Business
Liberal Democratic Party’s Gaku Hasegawa uses intimidating language against Obihiro city officials, Hokkaido: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Liberal Democratic Party’s Gaku Hasegawa uses intimidating language against Obihiro city officials, Hokkaido: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Local
Voyager movement in Suite “Planets” to celebrate 47 years of achievements of spacecraft World premiere in Sumida on Tanabata: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Voyager movement in Suite “Planets” to celebrate 47 years of achievements of spacecraft World premiere in Sumida on Tanabata: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Breaking News
18 countries including the US, UK and Europe demand Hamas to release hostages; Hamas protests | Reuters

18 countries including the US, UK and Europe demand Hamas to release hostages; Hamas protests | Reuters

Breaking News
Lee Shin Young has suddenly decided to come to Japan! Movie “Rebound” mini stage greeting will be held in Tokyo on April 27th – Kstyle

Lee Shin Young has suddenly decided to come to Japan! Movie “Rebound” mini stage greeting will be held in Tokyo on April 27th – Kstyle

Movies
On the 17th night of “The Journey to Another World Guided by the Moon, Act 2”, monsters and mutants are in the city! | Animage Plus – Anime, voice actors, special effects, and manga news!

On the 17th night of “The Journey to Another World Guided by the Moon, Act 2”, monsters and mutants are in the city! | Animage Plus – Anime, voice actors, special effects, and manga news!

Live Style
[Game Stock Overview (4/25)]Will CyberAgent sell as a disappointment or run out of materials? DLE and Coly will be bought based on Wizardry’s clues. DLE and Coly are also high | gamebiz

[Game Stock Overview (4/25)]Will CyberAgent sell as a disappointment or run out of materials? DLE and Coly will be bought based on Wizardry’s clues. DLE and Coly are also high | gamebiz

Business
Two new cases of red koji health damage confirmed in Oita Prefecture – For Oita news, visit Oita Godo Shimbun Premium Online Gate

Two new cases of red koji health damage confirmed in Oita Prefecture – For Oita news, visit Oita Godo Shimbun Premium Online Gate

Local
[Yellow sand information]Kanto Koshin and Tokai on the 26th, Tohoku and Hokkaido on the 26th and 27th Yellow sand simulation | Kagoshima news | MBC NEWS | Minami Nippon Broadcasting (1 page)

[Yellow sand information]Kanto Koshin and Tokai on the 26th, Tohoku and Hokkaido on the 26th and 27th Yellow sand simulation | Kagoshima news | MBC NEWS | Minami Nippon Broadcasting (1 page)

Local
ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin shares message with HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, “We can defeat aespa, right?” – Kstyle

ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin shares message with HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk, “We can defeat aespa, right?” – Kstyle

Live Style
Satellite images show Russian ship carrying North Korean weapons anchored in Chinese port | Reuters

Satellite images show Russian ship carrying North Korean weapons anchored in Chinese port | Reuters

World
HYBE exposes Min Hee Jin’s “magical management”… “I want the shaman to send BTS to the military” | Joongang Ilbo | JoongAng Ilbo

HYBE exposes Min Hee Jin’s “magical management”… “I want the shaman to send BTS to the military” | Joongang Ilbo | JoongAng Ilbo

Live Style
Nikkei average drops sharply by over 800 yen, almost erasing the previous day’s gains | Reuters

Nikkei average drops sharply by over 800 yen, almost erasing the previous day’s gains | Reuters

Breaking News
Daisuke Takahashi also supports Tokyo’s metropolitan area antenna shop “Tottori Okayama Shinbashikan” reopens[Okayama]| News Okayama/Kagawa | RSK Sanyo Broadcasting (1 page)

Daisuke Takahashi also supports Tokyo’s metropolitan area antenna shop “Tottori Okayama Shinbashikan” reopens[Okayama]| News Okayama/Kagawa | RSK Sanyo Broadcasting (1 page)

Local
[May 3rd (Friday/Holiday) Battle against Hiroshima]Canal Stage “Miyotte” powered by NCV event information! – ALBIREX NIIGATA OFFICIAL WEBSITE

[May 3rd (Friday/Holiday) Battle against Hiroshima]Canal Stage “Miyotte” powered by NCV event information! – ALBIREX NIIGATA OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Sports
Let’s challenge!Sign language class/Osaki City

Let’s challenge!Sign language class/Osaki City

Local
Suwon issue in marriage…Shohei Otani, a forgotten incident 4 months ago when asked by a US reporter | Full-Count

Suwon issue in marriage…Shohei Otani, a forgotten incident 4 months ago when asked by a US reporter | Full-Count

Sports
Corporate financial results that hold the key to the ups and downs of Japanese stocks focus on wage increases and the ability to absorb the negative impact of the weak yen – Bloomberg

Corporate financial results that hold the key to the ups and downs of Japanese stocks focus on wage increases and the ability to absorb the negative impact of the weak yen – Bloomberg

Local
Adapt to the environment and acquire traits that are advantageous for survival.Evolution-themed board game “Evolution” is officially implemented in Board Game Arena

Adapt to the environment and acquire traits that are advantageous for survival.Evolution-themed board game “Evolution” is officially implemented in Board Game Arena

Technology
Shortage of human resources due to increased inspection processes due to a series of inappropriate manufacturing A base for training human resources for pharmaceutical manufacturing opens in Toyama | Toyama Prefecture News | Tulip TV (1 page)

Shortage of human resources due to increased inspection processes due to a series of inappropriate manufacturing A base for training human resources for pharmaceutical manufacturing opens in Toyama | Toyama Prefecture News | Tulip TV (1 page)

Local
Massive floods in Kenya damage half of the country, over 100,000 people affected – CNN.co.jp

Massive floods in Kenya damage half of the country, over 100,000 people affected – CNN.co.jp

World
[Breaking news]Miyakojima power outage “almost restored” for 9 hours, classes in unlit classrooms, air conditioning stopped, city in chaos Okinawa – Ryukyu Shimpo Digital

[Breaking news]Miyakojima power outage “almost restored” for 9 hours, classes in unlit classrooms, air conditioning stopped, city in chaos Okinawa – Ryukyu Shimpo Digital

Local
The morning Nikkei average falls, dropping by more than 700 yen at one point, strengthening the reaction to the previous day’s rise | Reuters

The morning Nikkei average falls, dropping by more than 700 yen at one point, strengthening the reaction to the previous day’s rise | Reuters

Business
Honda’s compact SUV “Vezel” undergoes minor changes with new interior and exterior and two new “Hunt/Play” packages – Car Watch

Honda’s compact SUV “Vezel” undergoes minor changes with new interior and exterior and two new “Hunt/Play” packages – Car Watch

Business
CyberAgent’s financial results, media business turns profitable for the first time since ABEMA launch – Impress Watch

CyberAgent’s financial results, media business turns profitable for the first time since ABEMA launch – Impress Watch

Business
HYBE to file charges against ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin and others today…Proof of management seizure secured – Kstyle

HYBE to file charges against ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin and others today…Proof of management seizure secured – Kstyle

Music
Blue-Red Warriors Journey to Paris AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 Group Stage Summary | FC TOKYO FANZONE

Blue-Red Warriors Journey to Paris AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 Group Stage Summary | FC TOKYO FANZONE

Sports
“Nintama Rantaro the Movie” main footage released for the first time; Mr. Doi is missing! Serious development | ORICON NEWS

“Nintama Rantaro the Movie” main footage released for the first time; Mr. Doi is missing! Serious development | ORICON NEWS

Movies
Kawasaki City begins operation of the Gotanda River Spillway to reduce flood damage downstream due to heavy rain; ceremony to commemorate completion on 27th: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Kawasaki City begins operation of the Gotanda River Spillway to reduce flood damage downstream due to heavy rain; ceremony to commemorate completion on 27th: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Local
Japan is cheap and convenient, but I would have preferred a university in China…The truth of a Chinese international student who receives 140,000 yen per month.By the way, the average monthly allowance for Japanese people is 70,000 yen | PRESIDENT Online

Japan is cheap and convenient, but I would have preferred a university in China…The truth of a Chinese international student who receives 140,000 yen per month.By the way, the average monthly allowance for Japanese people is 70,000 yen | PRESIDENT Online

Local
Returning to the basics from “Prado” to the core model of the Land Cruiser series “Toyota Land Cruiser 250” latest specifications and image list – Automobile information magazine “Best Car”

Returning to the basics from “Prado” to the core model of the Land Cruiser series “Toyota Land Cruiser 250” latest specifications and image list – Automobile information magazine “Best Car”

Business
[Breaking News/Video]Power outage across Miyako Island, up to 25,500 homes, restoration undecided (updated from time to time) – Ryukyu Shimpo Digital

[Breaking News/Video]Power outage across Miyako Island, up to 25,500 homes, restoration undecided (updated from time to time) – Ryukyu Shimpo Digital

Local
What Japan needs now is leadership, not management skills (1/4) | JBpress

What Japan needs now is leadership, not management skills (1/4) | JBpress

Local
German intelligence agency warns domestic companies to be wary of Chinese industrial espionage | Reuters

German intelligence agency warns domestic companies to be wary of Chinese industrial espionage | Reuters

Breaking News
[Chosen by Tokyo Citizens]Top 26 rankings of public high schools in Saitama Prefecture with the image of being both literary and military-minded!1st place is “Urawa High School”[2024 latest survey results](1/6) | Saitama Prefecture Netorabo Research Team – Netorabo

[Chosen by Tokyo Citizens]Top 26 rankings of public high schools in Saitama Prefecture with the image of being both literary and military-minded!1st place is “Urawa High School”[2024 latest survey results](1/6) | Saitama Prefecture Netorabo Research Team – Netorabo

Local
What is behind the increasing number of “lifelong unmarried” people in Japan? Modern marriage situations where parents’ egos get overlooked | mi-mollet NEWS FLASHLifestyle | mi-mollet

What is behind the increasing number of “lifelong unmarried” people in Japan? Modern marriage situations where parents’ egos get overlooked | mi-mollet NEWS FLASHLifestyle | mi-mollet

Local
The market capitalization of a major Hallyu agency evaporated 850 billion won in two days…The fate of New Jeans Photos International News: AFPBB News

The market capitalization of a major Hallyu agency evaporated 850 billion won in two days…The fate of New Jeans Photos International News: AFPBB News

Celebrities
Storm swirling in Jupiter’s northern hemisphere[Today’s space image]| sorae Space portal site

Storm swirling in Jupiter’s northern hemisphere[Today’s space image]| sorae Space portal site

Technology
The Japanese version of “Cats on Duty” will be released in 2024! Match 3 and tower defense, an RTS that manages two game fields at the same time | Gamer

The Japanese version of “Cats on Duty” will be released in 2024! Match 3 and tower defense, an RTS that manages two game fields at the same time | Gamer

Technology
Nikkei average rises by 900 yen, high-tech stocks rise as US interest rates pause – Semiconductors soar – Bloomberg

Nikkei average rises by 900 yen, high-tech stocks rise as US interest rates pause – Semiconductors soar – Bloomberg

Business
Nikkei average rises for 3rd day, higher by over 900 yen; buybacks in high-tech stocks | Reuters

Nikkei average rises for 3rd day, higher by over 900 yen; buybacks in high-tech stocks | Reuters

Breaking News
Flesh-eating bacteria with a mortality rate of 30% Infection is spreading in rural areas Invasion through cuts and scrapes Fulminant hemolytic streptococcus Toyama | Toyama Prefecture News | Tulip TV (1 page)

Flesh-eating bacteria with a mortality rate of 30% Infection is spreading in rural areas Invasion through cuts and scrapes Fulminant hemolytic streptococcus Toyama | Toyama Prefecture News | Tulip TV (1 page)

Local
Learn about construction management in virtual space and experience human resources development in Oita City – For Oita news, Oita Godo Shimbun Premium Online Gate

Learn about construction management in virtual space and experience human resources development in Oita City – For Oita news, Oita Godo Shimbun Premium Online Gate

Local
Interview with Eriko Hashimoto’s son age10 (10 years old) | Maho Shimao Tell me!Musician’s Children NOW Episode 11

Interview with Eriko Hashimoto’s son age10 (10 years old) | Maho Shimao Tell me!Musician’s Children NOW Episode 11

Celebrities
Ibaraki University team’s investigation reveals that aging sewage pipes were a contributing factor to flooding at treatment plant during Hitachi heavy rains: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Ibaraki University team’s investigation reveals that aging sewage pipes were a contributing factor to flooding at treatment plant during Hitachi heavy rains: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Local
[Update information]Package/driver related April 24th ~ ASRock etc. – Window Forest

[Update information]Package/driver related April 24th ~ ASRock etc. – Window Forest

Technology
Power outage at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, temporary suspension of discharge of treated water into the ocean, one worker transported, power cable damaged during excavation: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Power outage at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, temporary suspension of discharge of treated water into the ocean, one worker transported, power cable damaged during excavation: Tokyo Shimbun TOKYO Web

Breaking News
Japanese stocks, which like the weak yen, are in a constant state of change, warning of disadvantages as costs rise – Domestic demand hits – Bloomberg

Japanese stocks, which like the weak yen, are in a constant state of change, warning of disadvantages as costs rise – Domestic demand hits – Bloomberg

Local
“Feeling Refreshing! Huge Foods!” Annual Early Summer Hokkaido Product Exhibition Kofu City/Okajima | Yamanashi News | UTY TV Yamanashi (1 page)

“Feeling Refreshing! Huge Foods!” Annual Early Summer Hokkaido Product Exhibition Kofu City/Okajima | Yamanashi News | UTY TV Yamanashi (1 page)

Local
Shogo Sakamoto, “Tenimyu” was a youth “At that time, the schedule was more about the stage than school” “Kimiyuki” became the “demon Hijikata” | ORICON NEWS

Shogo Sakamoto, “Tenimyu” was a youth “At that time, the schedule was more about the stage than school” “Kimiyuki” became the “demon Hijikata” | ORICON NEWS

TV
NHK’s “Night of Demonic Modification” will begin its new season in May. “Electric massager 25m drag race” – AV Watch

NHK’s “Night of Demonic Modification” will begin its new season in May. “Electric massager 25m drag race” – AV Watch

Business
Oita City’s “Longevity Support Bus” usage fee will increase from 150 yen to 180 yen from May 1st – For Oita news, Oita Godo Shimbun Premium Online Gate

Oita City’s “Longevity Support Bus” usage fee will increase from 150 yen to 180 yen from May 1st – For Oita news, Oita Godo Shimbun Premium Online Gate

Local
Track! The dark side of fake SNS advertisements – Why people are fooled by investment scams Fake advertisements increase damage – What is the responsibility of platform operators? | NHK | WEB special feature

Track! The dark side of fake SNS advertisements – Why people are fooled by investment scams Fake advertisements increase damage – What is the responsibility of platform operators? | NHK | WEB special feature

Business
“We have eliminated the president’s office and executive office.” IBM Japan’s President Yamaguchi’s commitment to taking on the challenge of value co-creation: Interview with a trend leader in the IT industry! (1/4 page) – ITmedia PC USER

“We have eliminated the president’s office and executive office.” IBM Japan’s President Yamaguchi’s commitment to taking on the challenge of value co-creation: Interview with a trend leader in the IT industry! (1/4 page) – ITmedia PC USER

Local
Entertainment agency “Origin Lil” holds press conference with branches in Tokyo and Ishigaki “Aiming for the world from Okinawa” and improving the status of performers – Ryukyu Shimpo Digital

Entertainment agency “Origin Lil” holds press conference with branches in Tokyo and Ishigaki “Aiming for the world from Okinawa” and improving the status of performers – Ryukyu Shimpo Digital

Local
CyberAgent’s March interim financial results show a 56% increase in operating profit to 27.3 billion yen… ABEMA, which was an upfront investor, has sharply improved its profits, with online advertising and games also contributing | gamebiz

CyberAgent’s March interim financial results show a 56% increase in operating profit to 27.3 billion yen… ABEMA, which was an upfront investor, has sharply improved its profits, with online advertising and games also contributing | gamebiz

Business
Japan’s TikToK usage rate has increased significantly, the largest increase in the past year for major SNS – Bloomberg

Japan’s TikToK usage rate has increased significantly, the largest increase in the past year for major SNS – Bloomberg

Local
A new page for children, “Children to Kagaku and iPark,” has been established on the Shonan Health Innovation Park homepage | Press release from IPark Institute Co., Ltd.

A new page for children, “Children to Kagaku and iPark,” has been established on the Shonan Health Innovation Park homepage | Press release from IPark Institute Co., Ltd.

Local
Immersive seats create a “cinema in a small space”. “Karaage-kun” also on sale at Lawson United Cinema New Theater – AV Watch

Immersive seats create a “cinema in a small space”. “Karaage-kun” also on sale at Lawson United Cinema New Theater – AV Watch

Business
The surprising strategy of the manager who created “Shuri Soap” from a call center to a global brand originating from Okinawa | Forbes JAPAN Official Site (Forbes Japan)

The surprising strategy of the manager who created “Shuri Soap” from a call center to a global brand originating from Okinawa | Forbes JAPAN Official Site (Forbes Japan)

Local
Pickering Interfaces Introduces New High-Voltage PXI Multiplexer Family to Double Switch Payload | Pickering Interfaces Press Release

Pickering Interfaces Introduces New High-Voltage PXI Multiplexer Family to Double Switch Payload | Pickering Interfaces Press Release

Technology
The morning Nikkei average continues to rise significantly, with high-tech futures leading to an upward trend | Reuters

The morning Nikkei average continues to rise significantly, with high-tech futures leading to an upward trend | Reuters

Breaking News
ONE ECO PROJECT exhibits at BOOK MEETS NEXT “Ueno Forest Parent-Child Book Festa 2024” Providing opportunities to engage in eco-activities through content from the publishing industry

ONE ECO PROJECT exhibits at BOOK MEETS NEXT “Ueno Forest Parent-Child Book Festa 2024” Providing opportunities to engage in eco-activities through content from the publishing industry

Books