Meet RhyZyGy: NIJISANJI's Newest Musical Duo Is Ready to Steal Your Heart
NIJISANJI JP's new musical duo RhyZyGy debuts with back-to-back livestreams, an original single, and fresh Welcome Goods from violinist Kaminaga Taiga and pianist Yamada Ryuichiro.
Hatsune Miku Illustrator Eko iXima Opens First Solo Exhibition at Ikebukuro PARCO
Hatsune Miku illustrator Eko iXima has opened their first solo exhibition at Ikebukuro PARCO, showcasing five immersive rooms of iconic art and exclusive merchandise through September 6.
Stripe Agrees to Acquire OpenRouter to Power AI Token Routing
Stripe has agreed to acquire OpenRouter, adding an intelligent platform that balances cost, speed, and performance across 400 AI models to its growing suite of developer tools.
Hatsune Miku Returns to Okinawa for CHURA MIKU STREET 2026
Hatsune Miku is coming back to Naha for a second round of CHURA MIKU STREET, with new goods, illustrators, a travel package, and a free greeting event in December.
KFC Japan's Moon-Viewing Tsuro-ri Tsukimi Burgers Are Back with Even More Egg Overload
Two brand new tartar sauce loaded katsu burgers join KFC Japan's returning moon-viewing favorites, all built around one theme: way more overflowing egg than ever before.
The Model Behind “Ox Alpha” Goes Open Source
After days of anonymous testing as “Ox Alpha,” the model has been officially unveiled as GLM-5.3-Flash.
AI
GLM-5.3: Zhipu Takes On the Frontier in Code and Security
Artificial intelligence company Zhipu AI (Z.ai) has officially released GLM-5.3, introducing substantial upgrades to its flagship model series.
Anthropic Adds Invisible Watermarks to Claude-Generated Content
Cursor Discontinues Student Discount Program Amid Fraud Concerns, Shifts to Event-Based Credits
Cursor has discontinued new sign-ups for its legacy student discount due to fraud concerns. Discover how current subscriptions are affected and how to claim new event-based credits this fall.
