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Togetter.com · Oct 18, 08:26 AM

Translation smart glasses show locals' conversations as on-screen text during overseas business trip

I'm on an overseas business trip wearing translation smart glasses, and it's amusing that people's conversations on the street appear as text right in front of me. For example, while sheltering from a thunderstorm, the Spanish person next to me said something like "1,2,3... it's still far away so we'll be fine," and I felt the world had become connected. Counting lightning is universal, huh.

Togetter.com · Oct 18, 08:17 AM

Techdesignmanga

Free browser tool “Heyatsukuri” lets creators make room layouts and line-art backgrounds; fast and allowed for commercial use

To creators: I made a free tool called “Heyatsukuri” that can create backgrounds of fictional rooms. You can make room layouts and perspective line-art backgrounds entirely in the browser. It can be used for manga backgrounds and settings for original works. Please feel free to use it! Rooms available: 14 types (so far): Modern (personal room, one-room apartment, hotel, office, conference room, hospital room), School (classroom, nurse’s office, library, club room, dormitory), Japanese-style (tatami room, ryokan), Western/fantasy (mansion). Main features: create rooms and move or rotate furniture on the floor plan; adjust camera position, eye height, lens…

Asahi.com · Oct 18, 08:00 AM

Cultureannouncermedia

NHK announcer Aiko Terakado continues her search for what it means to 'speak in her own words'

"What does it mean to convey in one's own words?" She is still searching for an answer that is not easy to find. Aiko Terakado (41) started her career as an announcer in Yamagata, where she had an unforgettable experience. The origin traces back to an experience in the United States...

Togetter.com · Oct 18, 07:51 AM

Geekymanganostalgia

High school photo of me reading manga while warming potatoes on a stove evokes 'youth' memories

I got a photo of myself in high school reading The Promised Neverland while warming potatoes on a stove. It's from Instagram @lilluv2u. It's so cool—the everyday vibe of the photo is great. I regret not taking more shots like this when I was a high school girl. We should have captured more of these casual daily moments. I really love photos like this and wish I had done more of it.

Huffingtonpost.jp · Oct 18, 07:51 AM

Culturecelebritycrafts

Yasuko Mitsuura Immerses Herself in Wool-Felt Crafts for Upcoming Events; Handmade Santas and Animals Draw Praise

Talent Yasuko Mitsuura posted a collection of wool-felt works on Instagram on October 16, drawing strong reactions. She wrote in English, "Upcoming holiday markets! Currently working like crazy to prepare for two holiday markets!" and shared photos of unique wool-felt pieces, including Santa faces and various animals. The post notes one event is the Circle Craft Holiday Market, scheduled for November 11–15 at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Canada.

Togetter.com · Oct 18, 07:51 AM

Culturedreamheian

Dream: Heian noble’s poetry comeback fails at gathering; practice might help

Kaiko Soramame (@soramamekaiko) — In a dream I had this morning, a Heian-period noble who was on the verge of downfall joined a poetry gathering as a last-ditch effort to revive his fortunes. Right at the start he began with “5 meters…” and the other nobles were stunned, saying “he said ‘meters’,” so his comeback failed. I laughed so hard I woke myself up. No matter how good a poem you write, you can’t necessarily return to power...

Togetter.com · Oct 18, 07:43 AM

Lifestylefoodolive-no-oka

What happened when someone followed online recommendations and went to Olive no Oka

This is the outcome of someone who trusted people on the internet and went to "Olive no Oka"... How was it!? It honestly feels like a superior version of Saizeriya — I used to go there a lot as a student, lol. It was as tasty as, or even better than, an independent Italian izakaya I was obsessed with for a while. Olive no Oka looks delicious... I went there myself the other day. It was good.

Togetter.com · Oct 18, 07:42 AM

Lifestylefoodrestaurants

Neighbor at all-you-can-eat yakiniku grabbed my delivery-robot orders from the top course and complained, so staff intervened

This happened to me!!!! At a yakiniku all-you-can-eat, we ordered the top, most expensive course while the family at the next table had the standard cheaper course. They grabbed all the meat we ordered from the delivery robot, and then complained — I got angry because they were only ordering the tasty items like wagyu and rare cuts — so I loudly called a staff member and pointed at that table. It's within the all-you-can-eat rules, and taking the food doesn't incur extra charges, but they were eating meat that is only served on the expensive course without choosing or paying for it, ordering it repeatedly and then complaining that they were getting bored. Don't complain about that. Also, it's a burden on the restaurant so money…

Togetter.com · Oct 18, 07:33 AM

Lifestylefoodpets

I Love People Who Name Animals After Foods — Cute Image Collection

I love people who pick perfectly fitting food nouns as animal names. The cat at my parents' place is 'sanchu' (1st image). A stray cat that used to come to my home was named 'odashi' (2nd image). Show me your perfectly food-named pets — and stop quote-retweeting! Just show them, your food-creature pets!

Huffingtonpost.jp · Oct 18, 07:32 AM

Lifestylecucumberfood

Cucumber and daikon dressed salad you won’t be able to stop eating

Cucumber and daikon dressed salad Toss cucumber and daikon with canned tuna and simply dress with mentsuyu, sesame oil, and vinegar. The tuna’s savory flavor and the richness of the mentsuyu, combined with the nutty aroma of sesame oil and the refreshing tang of vinegar, make this dangerously moreish. The crunchy texture of the cucumber and daikon is pleasant, and it’s an easy aemono (dressed side dish) to make when you want one more dish. Cooking time: about 15 minutes Ingredients (serves 2): - 2 cucumbers - 50 g daikon - 1/2 tsp salt [A] 1 can tuna in water (drained) [A] 1 tbsp mentsuyu (3x concentrate) [A] 2 tsp sesame oil [A] 1 tsp vinegar (Recipe method truncated in source)

Asahi.com · Oct 18, 07:27 AM

Geekyaviationchiikawa

ANA’s “Chiikawa Jet” unveiled at Haneda Airport, to begin flights from Oct. 19

All Nippon Airways (ANA) will begin operating a specially designed aircraft collab with the popular character “Chiikawa” from the 19th. On the 18th, an unveiling ceremony was held in a hangar at Haneda Airport, and the actual plane was shown to reporters. “It feels kind of small…” (quote truncated).

Huffingtonpost.jp · Oct 18, 07:22 AM

Lifestyleanimalskoala

Koala at Tokyo’s Tama Zoo Gets 170,000 Likes After Blood Draw; “She Stared Then Looked Away, So Human”

Tama Zoo in Hino City, Tokyo updated its X account on October 17. A “koala blood-draw scene” for health management is drawing attention. [Image] Almost like a human...! The post included the comment, “We are drawing blood for health checks. She didn’t resist at all from the start and let us draw blood,” and shows the koala “Azuma” having blood drawn from her arm by a keeper. She stays calm without struggling, but after glancing at the needle in her arm she looks away. The post prompted comments such as “Too cute — staying still, good girl” and “At first she stared intently…”

Huffingtonpost.jp · Oct 18, 07:22 AM

Travelmount-fujiphotography

How Mount Fuji Looks from Space — Former Astronaut's Stunning Shot Draws 'Divine' and 'Dragon-like' Reactions

Former astronaut Soichi Noguchi posted a photo of Mount Fuji taken from space to X on October 16, attracting attention. He wrote, “#autumnclear. Above the clouds, a single place shines. Mount Fuji seen from space,” and uploaded the image. The snow-capped summit appears to glow golden. Comments on the post included “Divine. Happy to see this view from that angle,” “Looks like a dragon — cool!,” and “Like a phoenix — the snow lines on Fuji look like wings and the clouds like a tail.”

Anime News Network · Oct 18, 07:08 AM

Geekyanimeblack-clover

Crunchyroll Reveals English Dub Cast, Staff for 2nd Seasons of Black Clover, Aoashi Anime

Black Clover English dub starts streaming on Saturday, Aoashi on Sunday

Eiga.com · Oct 18, 07:00 AM

Geekyanimelight-novel

Light novel 'I Ate Monster Meat and Became King' gets TV anime in 2027; produced by WHITE FOX

The light novel by Daken, "I Ate Monster Meat and Became King" (commonly called "Monniku"), has been confirmed for a TV anime in 2027. WHITE FOX, the studio behind the "Re:Zero" series, will handle animation production. Main charac...

Asahi.com · Oct 18, 07:00 AM

Politicsbooksanna-marin

Former Finnish PM Marin: 'Action Is Hope' at new book event in Tokyo

Former Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin held a media presentation on the 13th at the Finnish Embassy in Minato ward, Tokyo to mark the publication of her autobiography "Action Is Hope! Leading a Country at 34" (Shueisha). At 34, she...

Asahi.com · Oct 18, 07:00 AM

Societyboat-accidentnago

Relatives lay flowers at Henoko after capsizing; father: 'It's painful to think about that time'

In March off Henoko in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, a boat carrying students from Doshisha International High School (Kyoto Prefecture) capsized. On the 18th, the parents of Tomoka Takeishi, a second-year student at the school who died in the accident, visited the Henoko beach near the site and offered flowers. …

Huffingtonpost.jp · Oct 18, 06:59 AM

Lifestylebentocelebrity

Rumiko Koyanagi picks her favorite from popular location bento Kinbei — "I wish it had been salt-grilled"

Singer Rumiko Koyanagi updated her blog on October 16 about a location bento from the popular provider Kinbei served during a TV shoot. She posted a photo showing five bento options — including pork and saikyo-grilled sablefish — and ran a quiz asking which one she ate. Koyanagi revealed she chose her favorite, the mackerel bento, and added that, if she were to be picky, she would have preferred it salt-grilled.

Togetter.com · Oct 18, 06:41 AM

Lifestylebookscats

Bought an arm-sleeve blanket, but my cat turned it into a "blanket for its head" — maybe I wanted that feature more!

Cat essay #5: I bought a blanket that lets you stick your arms out. I'll update again on Wednesday, Oct 21. The paperback is now available for pre-order, so please consider ordering it! (Please wait a bit for the e-book to appear.) As you may have guessed from the start of the series, my first cat essay book is coming out: "Can't Escape the Cat Obsession." Pre-orders are already open on Amazon and Rakuten (ebook coming soon). I plan to include many newly written pages.

Huffingtonpost.jp · Oct 18, 06:13 AM

Sportsbaseballdodgers

Shohei Ohtani's wife Mamiko appears in Dodgers wives' group photo two days running; refreshing white T-shirt draws attention

On October 16, Mamiko, the wife of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, attracted attention for appearing two days in a row in a group photo posted by the Dodgers wives' official Instagram account. The account uploaded the group photo with the caption “GAME 4, cheering loud for our boys in blue!!!” In the back row on the left, Mamiko is seen wearing a white T-shirt with a refreshing smile.

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