

NotebookLM: Your AI Note Assistant – Features, Cost, & How to Use
On May 19, 2025, Google started offering iOS and Android apps for “NotebookLM“, an “AI-powered” note-taking assistant tool developed by the company. Google’s NotebookLM is an AI tool that is very easy to use. You can upload materials to it, and the AI will summarize the key points, answer your questions, and explain the content through audio. Paid subscribers get extra features, but the basic functions are “free” for anyone with a Google account. Users...

Kisaragi Station: The Japanese Urban Legend & Its Mysterious Origins (Movie Tie-in)
The urban legend of “Kisaragi Station” started in 2004 when someone posted a “real-time account of getting lost in another world” on an online forum. The poster said they got off at a station on the Enshu Railway, a real railway line in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. At the time, its eerie content and realistic descriptions became a hot topic, and even 20 years later, people still talk about it online. On June 13, 2025, the...

Nintendo Switch 2 Reselling in Japan: Anti-Resale Efforts, Shoko Nakagawa’s Backlas...
The new Nintendo gaming console, “Nintendo Switch 2“, was released on June 5, 2025. Many people applied for the lottery to buy the new model, so it’s still “difficult to get your hands on“. Nintendo set application conditions to prevent resale, such as “having played Nintendo Switch software for more than 50 hours as of February 28, 2025”. Nintendo revealed that the number of applicants in Japan for the first lottery at the official “My...

Pole Shift Explained: Next Event, Impacts, & Precursors
Recently, urban legends have been circulating, primarily on social media, claiming that a pole shift will cause the Earth’s magnetic poles to reverse and that civilization will end if a pole shift occurs. Many people are likely wondering, “What exactly is a pole shift?” and “Will it really happen? What if it does?” In reality, a “pole shift” is a natural cycle that has occurred repeatedly throughout Earth’s history. Movements resembling “precursors” are even being...

Osaka Expo 2025: Why the Insect Swarms? Chironomid Control & Essential Bug Spray Tips
The “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo (Japan International Exposition 2025)” is being held in Yumeshima, Osaka City, for “184 days” from April 13 to October 13, 2025. As time goes on, more and more people are talking about the Expo on social media and with their friends. On May 31, over 180,000 people visited, and even more are expected to visit in the future. However, when thinking about a visit to the Osaka Expo, one...

Expo 2025 Osaka: Top 5 Pavilions for Elementary Schoolers & Kids
The “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo (Japan International Exposition 2025)”, which opened on April 13, 2025, is becoming more popular. The event is called the Osaka Expo. It is based on the idea of “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.” Many adults, children, and elementary school students visit the event every day. In this article, I will talk about the pavilions and recommended spots at EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo that elementary school students can...

Why Is Sweet Baby Inc. Controversial? Reasons for Backlash and Company Origins Explained
Sweet Baby is a well-known consulting firm in the gaming industry. They promote “diversity” and “equity.” While promoting “diversity” and “equity” may seem like a good thing, games that include Sweet Baby often have too many “political correctness” elements. As a result, the company is facing criticism from many gamers. This time, we will explain why Sweet Baby is often criticized and, first, where the company is from. What is Sweet Baby? What country is...

Expo 2025 Osaka: Five Reasons Why the Italy Pavilion Is So Popular—Paintings, Sculptures,...
At the “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo (2025 Japan International Exposition)” from April 13, 2025, there are “overseas pavilions“. The “Italy Pavilion” is now sometimes even called the “No. 1 most popular” pavilion. The Italy Pavilion is well-liked because it has many interesting things for visitors to see. It allows people to experience Italian culture and climate without having to travel to Italy. It wasn’t the main attraction at the beginning of the Expo, but...

Expo 2025 Osaka: How to Get to the Expo by Ship or Ferry—Routes, Fares, and Reservation R...
The “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai (2025 Japan International Exposition)” will be held from April 13 to October 13, 2025. The closest train station to the Osaka Expo venue is “Yumeshima Station” on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line. The station is connected to the Expo venue, so it’s very convenient. Shuttle buses also run from the airport and parking lots near the Expo, so many people may be thinking about visiting by train or bus. There’s...

Expo 2025 Osaka: Top 5 Pavilions for Elementary Schoolers & Kids
The “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo (Japan International Exposition 2025)”, which opened on April 13, 2025, is becoming more popular. The event is called the Osaka Expo. It is based on the idea of “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.” Many adults, children, and elementary school students visit the event every day. In this article, I will talk about the pavilions and recommended spots at EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo that elementary school students can...

Expo 2025 Osaka: What Is the Flying Car? Comparison with Helicopters, Pricing, and Ride C...
On April 14, 2025, the first flight of the “flying car”, one of the main attractions of “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai (2025 Japan World Exposition),” took place. The demonstration flight that was actually shown flying in the sky was the single-seat aircraft “Hexa” operated by Marubeni and manufactured by the U.S. company Lift Aircraft. 【#空飛ぶクルマ 大阪万博で初飛行】 ▼映像全編はこちらhttps://t.co/4MNsQtx8ji#大阪・関西万博 で14日、丸紅陣営の「空飛ぶクルマ」がデモフライトを行いました。#ミャクミャク カラーの機体が上空で旋回する様子を多くの観客が見守っていました。 pic.twitter.com/9qVJQJ7Oi4 — 日経 写真映像ニュース (@nikkeiphoto) April 14, 2025 The red, white, and blue aircraft inspired by...

Expo 2025 Osaka: How to Buy Tickets and Ticket Purchase Limits per Person
The “2025 Japan International Exposition (EXPO2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo)” will be held in Yumeshima, Osaka City, starting on April 13, 2025. It seems that more and more people are already reserving tickets, but there are still questions such as “How do I buy tickets?” and “How many tickets can one person buy?” In this article, we will explain how to buy and purchase tickets for Expo 2025 Osaka! How to buy and purchase tickets for...

Osaka Expo 2025: Why the Insect Swarms? Chironomid Control & Essential Bug Spray Tips
The “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo (Japan International Exposition 2025)” is being held in Yumeshima, Osaka City, for “184 days” from April 13 to October 13, 2025. As time goes on, more and more people are talking about the Expo on social media and with their friends. On May 31, over 180,000 people visited, and even more are expected to visit in the future. However, when thinking about a visit to the Osaka Expo, one...

Expo 2025 Osaka: Gundam Pavilion Tickets, Life-Sized Gundam Details, and Where to Buy Mod...
How do I reserve tickets for the Gundam Pavilion at the Osaka Expo? Where can I buy Gundam model kits from the Osaka Expo? Will there be an exhibition of a life-sized Gundam statue? The opening of “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo” (April 13, 2025 – October 13, 2025) is fast approaching. The event will feature numerous pavilions from both domestic and international exhibitors. One of the most popular will be the “Gundam Pavilion (GUNDAM...

Can You Drive to Osaka Expo 2025? Park & Ride System, Parking Fees, and Access Expla...
The “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (2025 World Expo)” is a big event that will be held in Osaka for the first time in 55 years since 1970. The “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan” will be held for 184 days from April 13 to October 13, 2025, in the Yumeshima district of Osaka City. The theme of the event is “Designing Future Society for Our Lives.” With more and more topics about the Expo on...

Expo 2025 Osaka: Senior Ticket Prices, Discounts, and Admission Policy for Ages 80+
“How much is the senior rate for the Osaka Expo?” “Is there a senior discount?” Do you have questions like that? The “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo (2025 Japan International Exposition)” is finally here. “EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo,” which will be held for 184 days from April 13 to October 13, 2025, in the Yumeshima area of Osaka City, will be the first Expo held in Japan in 20 years since the “Aichi Expo”...