Miho Watanabe and Higashibukuro (Saraba Seishun no Hikari) take the stage at TIF2026! They discuss their enthusiasm for filming alongside audition winners for the drama “I Tried Becoming LINE Friends with My Husband’s Affair Partner”
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3 idols confirmed to appear in the drama!
The INFO CENTRE stage at TIF2026, held on Friday, July 31, 2026
“Mr. Urban Legend: Akio Seki’s Hidden Urban Legends” launches all 17 episodes of the new series “The Dark Side of Social Welfare: Demons Who Devour the Vulnerable” on タテドラ starting Friday, July 31
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More than 1 million channel subscribers
Total in-app views of related videos surpass 4 million
Original「補助金ビジネス」と150億円不正受給事件
The bestseller “Downstream Elderly,” with 250,000 copies sold
4 new Comic Ride releases, including “The Marquis’s Daughter Agri Cartia Secretly Enjoys Farming with Her Gifted Cheat Skills THE COMIC 1,” go on sale July 31!
Applications open Aug. 4 (Tue.)! No experience necessary! Learn from scratch and become a job-ready IT professional! [Starts Sept. 18 · Free] Hello Training: “Web Programming and Website Creation from the Basics (E-Learning A) B-26”
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Application period: Aug. 4, 2026 (Tue.)–Aug. 19, 2026 (Wed.)
TV anime “Cat and Dragon” × エンターエンタ, a recruitment service specializing in the entertainment industry, launches an “Entertainment Industry Career Fit Quiz” follow-and-share campaign!
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More than 1.4 million copies sold across the series
[六興実業] Selected as the designated consulting firm for establishing a cost-accounting system under 茨城県トラック協会’s “Business Stabilization Assistance Program”
[Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake] Notice of the opening of the “アネシス・リリーフ Disaster Support Station (アーキハウス Yatsushiro Studio)” and distribution of relief supplies
Cast members and commentary episodes announced for a marathon stream of all episodes of “Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World” with cast commentary! 6 voice actors, including Yusuke Kobayashi, Rie Takahashi and Satomi Arai, discuss top-voted episodes and the latest episode
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The series has surpassed 16 million copies in circulation worldwide (including digital editions)
Free marathon stream of all 77 episodes and OVAs, from season 1 through season 4: The Lost Child Arc
Identifying perpetrators is nearly impossible even after spending 2–3 hours at the scene of a farm theft investigation. 食べチョク releases accounts from affected producers
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Losses amount to ¥500,000–¥1 million
43.5% of respondents have experienced theft
More than 70% of victims have suffered theft 2 or more times
47.4% of producers did not consult or report the incidents to police
1.35 million users
The number of registered producers has exceeded 11,500
Approximately 50,000 carefully selected items listed
Why do leaders who consistently deliver results “listen”? Lively’s 岡えり to discuss the power of listening at an event with sports physician Shuichi Tsuji
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Participant satisfaction reached 100% (everyone rated it “satisfied” or higher)
Only 16.6% said they can “speak honestly” in one-on-one meetings with their supervisors
“Measure print advertising before cutting it.” FAS and miraNEX launch performance-improvement support combining measurement, short-term LP operations and improvement proposals
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Released on June 10, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社frame and surface、FAS、株式会社miraNEX、miraNEX、ポスティング会社、新聞折込会社、印刷会社、広告代理店
New romance reality show “The Love I Have Left,” following a young person who has endured a life-threatening illness as they embark on a new romance, to stream free in Japan and South Korea simultaneously and exclusively in Japan on ABEMA from 10:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3
BOAT RACE | 2026 SUPER FORMULA Rd.8 Tohoku Round | The annual Tohoku round at Sportsland SUGO takes place Aug. 8 (Sat.) and 9 (Sun.)
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Round 8
Approximately 70m of elevation difference
Companies mentioned：株式会社日本レースプロモーション、SUPER FORMULA、BOAT RACE、SANKI VERTEX PARTNERS CERUMO・INGING、Da-iCE、TOKYO FM、JFN、AKB48、新杵屋、SFgo、国際自動車連盟、一般社団法人日本自動車連盟、観光庁、スポーツ庁、公益財団法人宮城県観光連盟、村田町、名取市、柴田町、大河原町、蔵王町、川崎町、岩沼市観光物産協会、Porsche Carrera Cup Japan、N-ONE OWNERʻS CUP
To celebrate the opening of the “Ao Oni VR: Blueberry Mass Production Plan,” a follow-and-repost campaign is underway on X (formerly Twitter), with prizes including “Meta Quest 3S” and free tickets!
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The series has surpassed 34 million cumulative downloads
Experience “invisible light” as a parent and child! Learn about proper sun protection in a fun way through an experiment that makes ultraviolet light visible
国際アート＆デザイン大学校 earns its first award for outstanding examination performance: 9th place among vocational schools, with all 414 students taking the certification exam
We are seeking and supporting food service businesses and local governments working to expand overseas opportunities for food culture and inbound tourism
【びわ湖大津プリンスホテル】Take a culinary trip around Shiga this fall! The restaurant fair “Biwaichi Through Food” offers a gourmet experience exploring Kohoku, Koto, Konan and Kosei at the hotel
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Original2026年9月1日(火)から11月30日(月)まで開催
Original【料金】 1名さま￥16,000
Seibu Prince Global Rewards (SEIBU PRINCE CLUB) members: ¥14,600
Original【料金】 おとな 1名さま￥7,000
Seibu Prince Global Rewards (SEIBU PRINCE CLUB) members: ¥6,400
Children (ages 7–12) ¥3,500
(ages 4–6) ¥2,000
Original【料金】 1名さま￥8,500
Seibu Prince Global Rewards (SEIBU PRINCE CLUB) members: ¥8,000
Companies mentioned：びわ湖大津プリンスホテル、Seibu Prince Global Rewards、滋賀プラス･サイクル推進協議会
株式会社Mavericks has added “AI Recommendations” to the video editing screen of its video-generation AI NoLang. AI suggests background music, sound effects and background videos suited to the script, making it possible to choose assets without keyword searches
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“The workload involved in creative production is substantial, making it difficult to produce content at scale” accounted for 49.0%
Best-selling business book author Wataru Hoshi (10 books published, with total sales exceeding 600,000 copies) donates ¥3 million to 熊本県 as aid for the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake
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3 million yen
10 books published to date
More than 600,000 copies sold
July 2026
July 31, 2026
3,700 students
More than 50,000 people have attended lectures and seminars
Has helped launch more than 623 business owners and entrepreneurs
【Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture】Facing the challenge of enhancing expertise as society grows more advanced. 北陽電機株式会社 earns “White Company Certification (Silver)” by strengthening employee development through various training programs.
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A total of 687 companies have received this certification.
A rigorous review criteria covering no fewer than 70 items
Specialized manufacturer with 250 employees
Average age: 41.5 years
Average length of service: 16.2 years
Average monthly overtime: 10.0 hours
Average number of paid leave days taken: 15.3 days
About 20,000 white sunflowers glow across the botanical garden at night. チームラボ Botanical Garden Osaka unveils its work “Life Is a Small Sun That Flickers in the Darkness” for the first time. From Aug. 1 (Sat.) to Aug. 16 (Sun).
Hiroki Narimiya, who returned to acting after 8 years as the lead in ABEMA’s original drama “Love You to Death,” named a finalist for Best Actor at the “Content Asia Awards 2026”
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ABEMA original works have received nominations in more than 10 categories at international awards
Companies mentioned：ABEMA、Netflix、光文社、Sony Music Labels Inc.、ダブ
As support following the earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, fuel “ASPEN4” and “ASPEN2,” which can be used for disaster recovery, will be provided free of charge
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The earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28, 2026
Taking on the challenge of food, with a second location — 株式会社サクセスライト opens consecutive locations in Yamaguchi and Kanagawa as an FC owner of 新潟雪国ラーメン なおじ
【Survey on accommodation for driving-camp participants】About 70% say they are satisfied! “Room comfort” and “cleanliness,” rather than “price,” influence satisfaction
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“Hotels (40.82%)” were the most common
“Dormitories and dedicated lodging (30.95%)”
“Single rooms (37.76%)”
“Twin rooms (35.03%)”
“Low price (27.55%)”
“Room comfort (23.47%)”
“Cleanliness (19.73%)”
“There were few shops nearby, which was inconvenient (19.05%)”
“The Wi-Fi was weak or unusable (18.37%)”
“A single room, even if it costs a little more (22.45%)”
Now on sale: Put all the caddie's distance-measuring work in 1 device! The golf laser rangefinder FastDeer C2 Pro, featuring ultra-fast measurement in 0.02 seconds and a red-and-green OLED, launches on GREEN FUNDING
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Ultra-fast measurement in approximately 0.02 seconds
Suggested retail price: ¥39,800 (tax included)
Special price up to 20% off
Measures approximately 20,000 times on a full charge
Bringing AI to the Hida region! Hidaka launches a “Regional AI Promotion Office” to help the region operate independently without relying on urban areas!
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Companies were asked whether they had enough information to make use of AI. The most lacking information was “information on success stories and use cases,” with 83.3% of companies saying they did not have “sufficient access” to it.
This is because we have regularly met face-to-face with more than 1,000 local businesses and municipalities, primarily through intermediary support for hometown tax donations.
All 3 iSDG麻辣燙 中華房 locations (Kichijoji, Otsuka and Shimokitazawa) to reopen after renovations at the same time! A renovation commemorative campaign will run from August 1 (Saturday) to 10 (Monday)!
Niji My C: Vitamin C supplement My C White Plus collaboration with にじさんじ confirmed! Special livestream featuring Seraph Dazzlegarden and Fura Kanato to be held August 1 (Saturday) from 20:00
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Surpassed a cumulative 1.5 million servings*¹ approximately 1 year after launch
First subscription price: 1,980 yen (tax included)
Signboard that has gone viral on social media: Fully booked 2 days after recruitment opened; additional tour urgently announced for a trip to see the wild “that sign”
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Approximately 2,800 visitors in 10 days
Tour price: 12,800 yen
Companies mentioned：松田ペット、ハミングツアー、株式会社KOKK、銀座・新潟情報館 THE NIIGATA
UMAbred PARK, the theme park (?) from racehorse goods brand UMAbred, returns as a pop-up! Running 8/7–8/17 at 丸井今井 Sapporo Main Store! Race-themed items also debut!
Yumi Wakatsuki's 15th anniversary photobook FIRST EGOISM set for release on September 18 (Friday)! Preorders open July 31 (Friday) at 18:00. 4 purchase plans with exclusive bonuses announced
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Set for release on September 18 (Friday), 2026
Price: ¥4,400 (tax included)
Signed book handover event plan (2-book set): 8,800 yen (tax included)
Name-personalized book handover event plan (4-book set): 17,600 yen (tax included)
Book handover event plan with a comment (6-book set): 26,400 yen (tax included)
Scheduled event date: October 10 (Saturday), 2026
Event date: September 19 (Saturday), 2026
Sale price: 5,500 yen (tax included)
Special edition with acrylic photo stand, exclusive to セブンネットショッピング: 6,200 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社ヘリテージ、紀伊國屋書店、Amazon、セブンネットショッピング、若月佑美 Ofiicial Fan Club「未開発区域」
“ハリウッド・フェスティバル・オーケストラ New Year Concert 2027” set for January 2027 in Osaka, Yokohama and Tokyo! Special guests include Takanori Sato (LE VELVETS), Rimi Natsukawa and Seiko Niizuma
R.ALAGAN（ララガン） 2026 Fall/Winter Order Fair to be held at TOMORROWLAND, touring 3 stores in Kobe, Hakata and Sapporo. Orders will be accepted for a wide range of jewelry, including new pieces
[OTOMATE LOGBOOK PAGE02. “9 R.I.P. sequel”] Event set for November 22 at Bellesalle Takadanobaba! Advance lottery applications for エポスカード members open today!