Headline news for September 2, 2026



An exhibition titled 'Nakagawa Kiyohide, the Fierce General of the Warring States Period - The Truth of the Battle of Shizugatake,' which explains the character of Nakagawa Kiyohide, a warlord whose portrayal in the historical drama 'Toyotomi Brothers!' became a hot topic, is being held at the Taketa City Historical and Cultural Museum in Taketa City, Oita Prefecture. Admission is free, and the museum is open from 9:00 to 16:30 (last entry). It is closed on Thursdays.

Emergency Special Exhibition! 'Nakagawa Kiyohide, a Fierce General of the Sengoku Period - The Truth of the Battle of Shizugatake -' / Taketa City
https://www.city.taketa.oita.jp/bunka_rekishi_kanko/yugakukan/arekore/13112.html

In the drama, Kiyohide, who was historically a loyal figure, was portrayed as a traitor. As a result, Ibaraki City in Osaka Prefecture, where Ibaraki Castle, where Kiyohide served as lord, was located, and Taketa City in Oita Prefecture, where the Oka Domain, whose lords were descendants of Kiyohide, was located, jointly submitted a statement of opinion.

In addition, Ibaraki City will be holding a themed exhibition, 'Nakagawa Kiyohide, Lord of Ibaraki Castle,' at the Cultural Heritage Museum starting September 19th, 2026 (Saturday). Admission is free, and the museum is open from 9:00 to 17:00. It is closed on Tuesdays and the day after national holidays.

Ibaraki City Cultural Properties Museum 42nd Themed Exhibition: 'Nakagawa Kiyohide, Lord of Ibaraki Castle' / Ibaraki City
https://www.city.ibaraki.osaka.jp/kikou/kyoikuiinkaikyoikusoumu/rekibun/rekishibunkazai_jigyou/bunkazai_sihryoukan/1445324015533.html




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

55% of university students use generative AI for brainstorming, and 18% question the value of university - GIGAZINE

The combination of catechins and vitamins found in green tea may remove harmful proteins from the brain and prevent Alzheimer's disease - GIGAZINE

Porn sites that comply with age verification are seeing a decrease in traffic from the UK, while sites that ignore it are seeing more than double the traffic - GIGAZINE

It has been discovered that bending ice can generate electricity, potentially providing a clue to solving the long-standing mystery of how lightning is generated - GIGAZINE

We tried making and eating both the whitest and blackest curry in House Foods' history - GIGAZINE

Who is Judge Moraes of the Brazilian Supreme Court, who issued the order to shut down X's services? - GIGAZINE

Amazon hires the founder and 25% of the staff of AI robotics company Covariant and signs a non-exclusive licensing agreement for their robot platform model - GIGAZINE

A review of 'LANDrop,' a free app that lets you send and receive files between smartphones and PCs: Compatible with iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux, no account creation required, and no internet connection needed—just a LAN connection is sufficient - GIGAZINE

A beginner artist tries out the Wacom One 13 touch, a pen display tablet that's incredibly simple to use and the first entry-level model to feature touch functionality - GIGAZINE

A large-scale surveillance tool called 'Fog Reveal,' which tracks users' location information via a smartphone app, is being used by local police in the United States. The user manual reveals just how detailed the tracking is. - GIGAZINE

Google's think tank reports a dramatic increase in government-imposed internet shutdowns - GIGAZINE

A man with the ability to freely change the size of his pupils has been discovered, astonishing scientists - GIGAZINE

An unidentified 'man flying with a jetpack' was spotted flying alongside a passenger plane - GIGAZINE

Research suggests honey is more effective against colds than over-the-counter medications and antibiotics - GIGAZINE

There's a possibility that some exoplanets are more suitable for life than Earth - GIGAZINE

Research shows no specific gene that creates homosexuality - GIGAZINE

A method for creating wormholes has been devised - GIGAZINE

We used a drone to capture 4K aerial footage of Tuvalu, a tropical island in danger of sinking and disappearing - GIGAZINE

Chariderman visits Tomioka Town, Fukushima Prefecture, to see how it's moving towards recovery after the lifting of evacuation orders - GIGAZINE

I went to 'Funassyi's FUNAcafe,' which had a line of over 6 hours on its opening day - GIGAZINE

◆ Ideas (notes, miscellaneous things)
















◆Science (Science, Academics, Technology)
Book Review: 'How Far Has the Mind Evolved?' - shorebird (Book reviews focusing on evolutionary psychology, etc.)

◆Society, Politics, and Economy (Events, World News, Business)
Masami Kurumada, the popular manga artist behind 'Saint Seiya' and 'Ring ni Kakero,' is suing his former accounting manager and others for approximately 4.6 billion yen in damages due to unauthorized money transfers, according to the Tokyo District Court | TBS NEWS DIG (Page 1)

The creators of the manga 'Saint Seiya' have filed a lawsuit seeking 2.8 billion yen in damages, alleging that a former executive misappropriated funds | Mainichi Shimbun

According to Mr. Kurumada's side, the former director was Mr. Kurumada's former manager and in charge of accounting. He was also involved in the establishment of Kurumada Productions and had known Mr. Kurumada for over 15 years.
At the press conference, Kurumada said, 'I had never seen any bad people in the world of anime and manga. At one point, I almost lost faith in humanity. If things had gone wrong, the production company might have gone bankrupt, and I might have been ruined as a manga artist.'



The Constitutional Democratic Party's change of heart was a miscalculation; the limitations of the hastily arranged merger are exposed... The ruling party 'proves itself to be nothing more than an election mutual aid society': Yomiuri Shimbun

'Residential roads' to implement 30 km/h speed limit on first day; violators vigilant | NHK News | Automobiles, Transportation & Infrastructure

A 24-year-old female teacher working at an elementary school in Niigata City has been dismissed from her job. She was arrested on suspicion of seducing two boys under the age of 16 who live outside the prefecture and demanding a meeting for lewd purposes. (Published August 31, 2026) | TeNY NEWS NNN

[Stable fire in racehorse breeding area] 6-8 racehorses killed - Reported by a nearby farm worker who saw 'fire'... Stable and nearby compost burned for about 2 hours - Police investigating cause of fire <Niikappu Town, Hokkaido>

Henoko Offshore Capsizing Accident: 'It's my fault,' said 59-year-old teacher at Doshisha International High School upon his death. 'He asked the principal to allow him to take a leave of absence, but was stopped.' (Full article) | Daily Shincho

Treasury Secretary Bencent vents his frustrations to Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama over the Takaichi administration's economic policies for over two hours during his visit to Japan in May - Report: Jiji.com

Okinawa gubernatorial election: Koja's rally offered 1,000 yen 'all-you-can-drink' / Suspected violation of Public Offices Election Act; hotel admits to 60% discount | Akahata Newspaper | Japanese Communist Party

Putin says Japan is '100% responsible' for the deterioration of Japan-Russia relations | NHK News | Russia, President Putin, Northern Territories

Israeli far-right minister boasts about worsening treatment of Palestinian female prisoners: 'The lenient treatment is over.' (Photo 1) International News: AFPBB News

[Exclusive] Sekikawa Village to approve 'bus conversion' of Yonesaka Line, conditional on JR East's proactive involvement; formal announcement on the 10th; reactions from residents along the line and users… | Niigata Nippo




US Treasury Secretary Bescent tells Japan to 'stop reflationary policies' - Nikkei

Germany blames Russia for drone attack on Leipzig Airport; Antonov Airlines is currently based there - CNN.co.jp

Suddenly, bank deposits seized... 'Lost in court' without knowing it; a man the owner didn't know filed a fictitious lawsuit without their knowledge; man arrested on suspicion of using forged private documents | Kagoshima News | Minami-Nippon Shimbun Digital

Henoko relocation: 'Opposition from Okinawan residents remains unchanged' - Interview with former Okinawa Governor Inamine - Gubernatorial election: Jiji.com

'Russian airspace is effectively closed,' President Zelensky warns airlines: Asahi Shimbun

Zelenskyy: 'The era of safe Russian airspace is over' - Warning airlines about drone flights (7 photos) International News: AFPBB News

'What do we do about this 15-year-old?' Five high school students arrested in a honeytrap scheme; suspected of assaulting a man and stealing 300,000 yen in cash. Shibuya Ward, Tokyo | FNN Prime Online

'Pay 8 million yen as settlement money'—Five people, including a 15-year-old high school girl, arrested in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward for allegedly extorting 300,000 yen in cash from a man in his 20s using a honeytrap scheme | TBS NEWS DIG (Page 1)

Former Sankei Shimbun Seoul Bureau Chief Appointed as Cabinet Intelligence Analysis Specialist at National Intelligence Agency...Possibly Responsible for Analyzing the Situation on the Korean Peninsula: Yomiuri Shimbun

'Implementation was a foregone conclusion; there was no time to stop,' Osaka Metro President on Expo EV bus issue | Mainichi Shimbun

A Ground Self-Defense Force officer accidentally stabbed a junior soldier with a 'real knife' instead of a rubber dummy knife during a mock combat training exercise... The senior officer, a 3rd class sergeant, was suspended for six months as a disciplinary measure... The junior soldier sustained injuries requiring two weeks to heal <Asahikawa City, Hokkaido> | FNN Prime Online




◆Lifestyle (Life, Living, Health)



















The Fisheries Agency conducted an interview with people fishing for chum salmon, but they received terrible responses such as 'Get out of the way, you're in the way' and 'There's no point in answering,' and the only person who answered honestly was the poster - Togetter

There was a parent who sent their child to a 34-night, 35-day study camp for junior high school entrance exams, but it wasn't for academic improvement; it was because the couple was grateful that they could both work business trips and overtime. → 'What about the child's feelings?' 'Summer school?' - Togetter

In the past, a 'popular figure' had the support of 10 million people, but recently it seems like there are 10 popular figures with the support of 1 million people each? 'Even one-hit wonders that become socially acclaimed have completely disappeared.' - Togetter

I got on an elevator with my 0-year-old baby in a sling and it was packed... My baby started crying hysterically and kicking the man next to me, so I held his leg and apologized, but the man's response was so kind that it made me seem like a dangerous person - Togetter

My daughter dropped her horn for her club activities on the floor, and the repair estimate was 120,000 yen. Her advisor called and said, 'If you have property damage insurance, please use that...' → The focus is now on who is responsible for the incident during club activities and whether personal liability insurance applies - Togetter

I enjoy looking at auction properties, and tomorrow the bidding for my neighbor's property will be opened. We're close friends, even having BBQs together as families, so how did things end up like this...? - Togetter

The free tuition for private high schools has attracted students who shouldn't be attending, and the savings for overseas school trips are becoming unaffordable for ordinary families → This highlights the issue of tuition-only exemption and regional differences - Togetter

'The following are offers from television production personnel that we have previously declined,' a Tochigi Prefecture hunting association revealed, highlighting the shocking nature of past television program requests - Togetter

Various cultural differences I noticed after returning to Japan from Germany: 'Escalators are slower,' 'Customer service is customer-first in Germany, while in Germany it's more like they're doing you a favor by letting you buy something,' etc. - Togetter




Questions raised about an initiative where junior high school students assist elderly people in evacuating during disasters: 'Junior high school students should be the first to escape' → While support garnered, what about relatives? Elderly people also feel guilty - Togetter













Regarding the transformation into a community center

The Ibaraki Community Center, which we have been consulting with local residents about, will be designated as a community center to make it more accessible to residents and serve as a base for local activities. This matter will be discussed at the September assembly.
The procedure involves amending the Ibaraki City Community Center Ordinance to add 'Ibaraki City Ibaraki Community Center.' The Ibaraki Public Hall will be abolished.
Additionally, a revision of facility usage fees for the entire city will be considered as a proposal.



◆IT & Gadgets (Internet, Software, Hardware, Mobile)
[ClipStudio] Explanation of how to adjust 'ShigePen Kai' - Notes and Miscellaneous Notes

WordPress Plugin Development for Beginners - Let's Create Your First Plugin



#Apple's new CEO, John Turnus, has opened an official X account.




My recent best purchase: a high-end smartphone - Tobishu Etsuko's Mother-in-law Diary

Manage your pull requests and issues at lightning speed from your terminal with the GitHub CLI extension 'gh dash'!

Sharp's unique AI-powered home appliance integration 'Near': Expectations and challenges [Junya Ishino's Mobile Communication SE] - Impress Watch

[Candid Mini Review] 4.2cm, 80Gbps/240W compatible. Trying out the 'ChobiFit' USB4 cable - PC Watch

MUFG's lightning-fast response to Mythos: Utilizing AI with Sakana AI and '48 elite team members' - Nikkei

LLM-jp-4-VL 9B Release - LLM-jp

[Important] To customers using Rakuten Mobile without linking their Rakuten ID: Request to link your Rakuten ID (upgrade to Rakuten Member) | Billing and Service Information | Rakuten Mobile

We will be discontinuing the feature that allows you to use Rakuten Mobile without linking your Rakuten ID. To continue using Rakuten Mobile, please link your Rakuten Mobile user information with your Rakuten ID (upgrade to a Rakuten member).



Boeing proposes AI drones to the Japan Self-Defense Forces; Airbus also considering them, aiming for coastal defense - Nikkei

JustSystems will begin offering 'ATOK Sync One,' which unifies the input environment across 4 operating systems, for its Japanese input system 'ATOK Passport,' starting September 2nd (Wednesday).




Akihabara Yodobashi's 24-hour pickup service, dubbed an 'emergency outpatient clinic for the video industry,' seems to be genuinely helpful to some, with one example of someone picking up a webcam for elderly care - Togetter

Using AI to generate papers for peer review offers time-saving benefits, but... if you completely outsource the process, there's a risk of misinformation such as the presentation of fictitious references: Yomiuri Shimbun

◆Anime, Games, and Manga (Subculture)








































Shinichiro Oba: The legendary producer of the 'Pretty Series' makes a career change to the VTuber industry - A new challenge for a man approaching 60 - MANTANWEB










Women can read what someone is thinking just by looking at them. - Nico Nico Douga



Makaimura + Umihara Kawase = Stripping Pretty Girl Action Game?! [Fawcett Amour / PC Engine CD-ROM²] [Retro Game Let's Play Commentary] - Nico Nico Douga



[My Summer Vacation] August 32nd Bug: Miyamai's Summer Vacation Extra Episode [VOICEPEAK Commentary] - Nico Nico Douga



Skeb [Comics] – taigaai

David Bit / Kalogado - YouTube










'My Happy Marriage' Season 2 Recap PV [Special Episode: All 3 Episodes Airing/Streaming October 25, 2026 (Sun)] - YouTube


TV Anime 'I Want to Love You Until You Die' Non-Credit Opening Video [Another ver.] | ReoNa 'Amore' - YouTube


PS5(R)/PS4(R) Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 New Mobile Suit Participation PV | Wing Gundam Zero - YouTube


Onimusha Way of the Sword [Creator's Voice] - YouTube


Salvation: Echoes of War - Launch Trailer | PS5® Games - YouTube


Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Game Cycle Introduction Video - YouTube


Family Computer & Super Famicom & Game Boy Nintendo Classics Additional Titles [September 2, 2026] - YouTube


Onimusha Kirokucho 'Murasaki Shikibu' 'Onimusha Way of the Sword' - YouTube


Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascension Boost Action Introduction Video - YouTube


Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (Physical Edition) Release Date Trailer - YouTube


A self-proclaimed 'super editor' caused a major problem by acting independently at an event where the performers were limited to female manga artists... The man himself and the company he was falsely affiliated with have issued statements - Togetter

'Be careful of invitations from people with questionable identities,' Yoko Nihonbashi warns after receiving a direct message from a 'self-proclaimed super editor'... She has decided not to hold the Sonhige-kai event she was organizing - Togetter

As expected, fan art is pouring in for the 'Frenemy' illustration posted by Irasutoya, with plenty of steamy yuri and BL - Togetter

'Too incredible!' A person who works full-time as a company employee while also being a serialized manga artist has appeared, shocking the art community with their speed, averaging 2-3 hours per page - Togetter

During his time in the apparel industry, a collaboration with a certain anime character was decided, and he spent days scrutinizing social media, Pixiv, and personal blogs to make sure there were no similarities to fan-made works... He says that it's common for sales to be canceled due to fan-made works - Togetter

'What? This manga is 15 years old?' 'Work? There's no way I can concentrate!!!' Reactions from people who started reading 'Fullmetal Alchemist' in the Reiwa era, and the fans watching over them: 'There's a kind of nutrition you can only get from first-time reactions' - Togetter

When I told a foreign otaku that Japanese otaku categorize people into introverts (SHADOW) and extroverts (SUNSHINE) based on their personality, they were impressed and said, 'What's that... That's so cool... So I'm... Shadow... 🥷 (in a deep, cool voice)' - Togetter

A post that points out the reason why players who want to improve and players who want to have fun clash, highlighting an 'interesting perspective,' is gaining attention: 'They have different timeframes for enjoying the game' - Togetter

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe receives a free update. The update adds support for '8-player gameplay on a single console' and 'camera play' when playing on Nintendo Switch 2. | Topics | Nintendo

Sony argues in court that downloaded games are not 'owned': Why isn't this clearly indicated at the time of purchase? (Kiyoshi Tane) - Expert - Yahoo! News

Kameda Seika Co., Ltd. Celebrates the 60th anniversary of its launch, Kameda's Kaki no Tane brand character has been revamped. Introducing the more approachable 'Tanecchi Peanutchi' | Kameda Seika Co., Ltd.










◆Sports, Entertainment, Music, and Film (Entertainment)
It's past the statute of limitations, isn't it? Let me tell you about me and Michael Jackson. | Etsuko Tsugihara

Announcement Regarding the Cancellation of the 2026 'WPT TOKYO' Tournament | Press Release from the Japan Esports Poker Association







◆New products (clothing, food, shelter)
Mitsubishi Motors unveils the new Pajero cross-country SUV to the world for the first time.

The satisfaction of a Sunday is determined by 'sauce until the very last bite' | Akagi Dairy Co., Ltd.

Enjoy the arrival of this precious, shorter autumn with all your senses! 'Soh Fruit Roll Apple - A crisp texture created by diced and grated fruit pulp' will be released nationwide on Monday, September 14th. | News Release | Lotte, Your Sweetheart

(PDF file) Yakult launches instant noodles in bags: 'Yakult Menkyo Kaiden Curry Flavor' and 'Yakult Menkyo Kaiden Mala Tang' for a limited time.

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