New items available as of 2026-09-02, organized with their sources and publication times.
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"Because I Loved My Job" – The Absurdity of a Society Where Bereaved Families of Karoshi Have No Choice But to Believe This (Kaoru Kawai: The Dynamics of Boss and Subordinate)
"He must have been happy"—please eliminate a society where bereaved families are forced to convince themselves with such sad resignation. Source: 日経ビジネス電子版 最新記事|
Iran retaliates after US strikes kills four at wedding party, state media reports
Iranian news agencies said retaliatory missile and drone attacks on US targets had begun. Source: BBC News|
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Finally, "Claude Fable 5.1" Released, Effectively Up to 45% Cheaper, More Than Double the Scientific Research Score. "Claude Mythos 5.1" Also Available – Usage Limits Reset Every 5 Hours and Weekly for All Users
On September 1st (local time), Anthropic announced the AI models "Claude Fable 5.1" and "Claude Mythos 5.1". In conjunction with the announcement, the company also reset the usage limits for all users every 5 hours and weekly. Source: PC Watch|
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"Mega Egg Hikari 10 Giga" to Reduce Monthly Basic Fee by 480 Yen from October. Discounts for New Users Also Available
Enecom Co., Ltd. announced that it will revise the basic monthly fee for its maximum 10Gbps internet connection service "Mega Egg Hikari 10 Giga" provided in the Chugoku region from 6,750 yen to 6,270 yen for usage from October 1st. The revision of the basic fee applies to both new applications and existing… Source: INTERNET Watch|
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Anthropic Announces 'Enterprise Frontier Safeguards' for Businesses: Logs Stored in Customer's Cloud, Manual Checks by Customers
Anthropic has announced a new feature for businesses called 'Enterprise Frontier Safeguards' (EFS), which ensures privacy equivalent to zero data retention (ZDR) while detecting misuse. Activity data is stored in the customer's own cloud, and flags are sent directly to the customer, eliminating external human reviews. Source: ITmedia NEWS 最新記事一覧|
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What Changes with Open World and Advanced Autonomous AI? Nikita Kolesnikov, Creator of 'Hello Neighbor 3,' Talks About 'True Freedom' and New Eeriness [gamescom]
At gamescom 2026, we experienced the latest demo of the popular stealth action series' newest installment, 'Hello Neighbor 3,' and spoke with its creator, Nikita Kolesnikov. The game features an open world set in an entire small town and an autonomous AI system called 'GOA'. Source: 4Gamer.net − 最新記事|
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The Secret of the Flying Pumpkins
In a village where pumpkins are said to fly every Halloween night, it turns out the villagers use a secret device to make it happen.
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Kindle Book 99 Yen Sale for 20,000 Titles Ends Tomorrow, September 3, with 50% Cashback Also Available
Amazon's 'Kindle Book 99 Yen Sale' and 'Kindle Book 50% Cashback Fair' will end tomorrow, September 3, at 23:59. The large-scale sale, which started on August 21 and lasted for two weeks, is now down to its last two days. The 99 yen sale covers over 20,000 titles, and the 50% cashback fair includes over 30,000 titles, including manga and business books. Source: ゴリミー|
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No Need for Complicated Installation or Replacement: Metal Coil That Changes Water by Simply Clipping onto Shower Hose
The 'G-ZEROCOIL Nano Tuning' is a microcurrent generation unit that can be used by simply attaching it to a hose. It influences water with a microcurrent of up to 220.90μA from the outside. No tools or batteries are needed, and it can be installed in 3 seconds on water fixtures throughout the house, including showers and kitchens, and can be taken on trips. Source: ライフハッカー・ジャパン|
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September 1st is Disaster Prevention Day. Are you prepared with toilet paper?
Every year, September 1st is Disaster Prevention Day. During major disasters, shortages of various supplies become an issue, and the lack of essential items like toilet paper can become a serious problem. In times of disaster, it's not guaranteed that you can obtain them as usual. Natural disasters can occur anytime, anywhere…
The post September 1st is Disaster Prevention… Source: 経済産業省 METI Journal ONLINE|
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G20 enters second day of discussions, continues coordination for statement
The G20 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the major 20 countries, held in the United States, entered its second day of discussions, where opinions were exchanged on topics such as trade imbalances. Source: NHKONEニュース|経済|
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Reversal from a major miscalculation: 'Starlink' – 'If there's no demand, let's use it ourselves' (Books)
There isn't enough demand for rocket launches to reuse them! Then let's launch them ourselves. Source: 日経ビジネス電子版 最新記事|
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In the studio with Kasabian: 'We never thought we'd see success again'
The rock band invite us into the studio to talk about the unexpected "third act" of their career. Source: BBC News|
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A Letter from the Land of Cats
One day, a letter from the Land of Cats arrived at the post office. It was a message of gratitude from the cats to humans, written entirely in paw prints.
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Lenovo's Mini PC with Core 5 is about 11,000 yen off! Sale ongoing at direct sales [Sponsored]
A "clearance sale" is being held at Lenovo Japan's official store, with many products being sold at special prices, including a significant discount of over 100,000 yen on mini PCs. Source: PC Watch|
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"Commufa Hikari" launches discount service when bundled with electricity and gas
On September 1, Chubu Telecommunications Co., Ltd. launched a service for its internet connection service "Commufa Hikari" offered in the Chubu region, where electricity and gas usage fees are discounted. Source: INTERNET Watch|
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Anthropic announces "Claude Fable 5.1" and "Claude Mythos 5.1"; concerns about "monitoring difficulty" also disclosed
Anthropic has announced the new LLMs "Claude Fable 5.1" and "Claude Mythos 5.1". Scientific research and coding performance have been significantly improved, with Fable available to the public and Mythos adopting a strict review system. The System Card discloses risks such as the success rate of exploits and monitoring difficulties associated with advanced reasoning capabilities. Source: ITmedia NEWS 最新記事一覧|