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Shueisha Launches 100th-Anniversary MANGA MILLION Project With 400 Titles, Including ‘ONE PIECE’ Free in Over 100 Languages
Shueisha has launched MANGA MILLION, a free global digital manga service marking its 100th anniversary. The initiative makes around 400 titles and one million pages available in more than 100 languages, expanding international access to major Japanese manga series without requiring registration. The service launched on 6 August 2026 and is expected to run until…
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Palace sign defender Tomiyasu after pre-season trial
Crystal Palace have signed Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu after he impressed during a pre-season trial. The 27-year-old arrives as a free agent and adds versatility and top-level experience to a Palace side rebuilding under new manager Pierre Sage following Maxence Lacroix’s move to Chelsea. Tomiyasu, who has 46 Japan caps and was in the country’s…
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South Korean Copyright Agency Ends Ban on AI-Assisted Music, Launches Framework For Registration, Royalties
South Korea’s main music copyright collective, KOMCA, has ended its blanket ban on AI-assisted music and introduced rules allowing such works to be registered and receive royalties when humans retain a substantial, leading creative role. The change matters because it seeks to reflect widespread use of AI in music production while preserving copyright protection and…
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Male Contraceptive Doc ‘Give It a Shot’ From ‘Ask the Sexpert’ Director Vaishali Sinha Sets North American Theatrical Release, Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Documentary “Give It a Shot”, directed by Vaishali Sinha, will receive a North American theatrical release in September. It follows efforts to develop a reversible male contraceptive, raising questions about whether men can take a greater share of responsibility for birth control. The film centres on 83-year-old Indian researcher Dr Sujoy Guha and US-based developers…
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Werewolf transformed my old gadgets into USB-C powered ones
Werewolf’s VFLEX dongle allows older devices with DC barrel-jack power inputs to run from USB-C chargers or portable batteries, without modifying the devices themselves. The Verge’s hands-on review finds it particularly useful for making ageing monitors, game consoles and recording equipment portable, though users must configure the correct voltage before connecting valuable hardware. The $8…
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One in three North Korean refugees from nuclear test area have mutations
A South Korean government study has found that one in three North Korean defectors from the area around the Punggye-ri nuclear test site show chromosomal mutations, adding weight to concerns that the North’s nuclear testing programme caused lasting harm to nearby residents. The five-year research, conducted by South Korea’s National Radiation Emergency Medical Centre on…
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Billy Strings Hit In The Head With Object Thrown By Fan, Says “Find Out Who That Was And Sodomize Him”
Billy Strings was struck on the head by an object thrown from the audience during a concert in Fishers, Indiana, on 6 August. He was not visibly injured, but reacted angrily and asked the crowd to identify the person responsible, using an explicit remark; the incident highlights ongoing safety concerns around objects being thrown at…
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SK Hynix pledges $38 billion to build two new DRAM and NAND factories
SK Hynix will invest 54 trillion won (£38.1 billion) in two new South Korean memory-chip factories, aiming to meet rapidly rising demand from AI data centres. The move matters because shortages of high-performance memory have lifted prices and profits across the industry, while increasing costs for consumer electronics. The company plans to spend 35.2 trillion…
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Naisha Drops Debut EP ‘911’ In Full
Mumbai-raised artist Naisha has released her debut EP, ‘911’, marking her first project intended to present her own artistic vision rather than collaborations and guest appearances. The three-track release blends predominantly Hindi vocals with club-oriented electronic production, highlighting her Indian heritage and positioning her as an emerging cross-cultural pop and electronic artist. The EP opens…
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, declaring that an armed attack on any one of them will be treated as an attack on all three. The pact strengthens security ties among three major Muslim-majority states amid heightened regional instability following the US and Israeli attacks on Iran and subsequent…