Released in Japan on July 20, 2026 to celebrate the brand's 55th anniversary, the Hiyashi Cup Noodle (冷やしカップヌードル, "Cold Cup Noodles") are based on a patented cold rehydration method - five minutes of fridge water is enough instead of the usual three minutes of boiling water.
5 h ago 7 2
Anime News Network publishes the review of episodes 19-22 of REBEL 3199, the recent reimagining of the Yamato saga. Nuanced verdict - four episodes away from the supposed conclusion of the second act.
23 h ago 3 1
Kotaku reports on the extreme lockdown of the Zelda TotK reveal. To us, this reminds us why Kyoto's culture of secrecy remains the antithesis of the loud comms of the rest of the industry.
23 h ago 6 2
SoraNews24 reviews a lexicon of Japanese baseball that goes far beyond anglicisms. A short trip into a language that has rewritten an American sport.
yesterday 2 1
The detailed account of the XZ Utils attack published as a book. A look back at the incident that nearly compromised the majority of Linux servers - and what the book seems to offer.
yesterday 8 2
The immersive art museum teamLab Borderless reopens its flagship installation "Light Sculpture" in Tokyo. A reminder of what the teamLab collective is, and why Borderless redefined Japanese digital art.
yesterday 25 3
SoraNews24 reports the return of the 90 yen (~0.55 €) pop-up café in Harajuku (原宿, Tokyo). New star drink: yogurt coffee. Decoding a Japanese urban phenomenon.
yesterday 8 2
Anime News Network publishes a review of the film "To You in the Beyond". We support it - it's a rare object: a mourning anime that never tips into sentimentalism.
yesterday 7 2
The Verge publishes an enthusiastic review of Denshattack, a rail shooter that advocates for a return to guided level design. We're rather in agreement.
Jul 18, 2026 4 2
As Japanese summers become deadlier each year, a startup is testing a "human cold room" in train stations and shopping malls. A social curiosity as much as a technical solution.
Jul 18, 2026 23 3
The French-speaking site furansujapon publishes a state of the art of AI in Japan in 2026. A useful overview to understand where the country really stands, between massive personal adoption and the caution of major institutions.
Jul 18, 2026 24 3
Julia Evans publishes her notes on SQLite: nothing spectacular, but all very useful for those hesitating to run a real app on this small file.
Jul 18, 2026 8 2
