ダイアン’s Tsuda reveals an unexpected ambition: “I want to play the father of the heroine in a morning drama.” Everyone bursts into laughter at his astonishing act of forgetting a promise to 千鳥’s ノブ, who “isn’t an actor”; the studio is stunned by the story of “Tsuda and his father” at a yakiniku restaurant witnessed by 大悟!
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The monthly 「ABEMA Premium」 plan, priced at 1,180 yen (tax included), offers exclusive features and content
With the monthly 「Ad-Supported ABEMA Premium」 plan, priced at 680 yen (tax included), you can watch 「ABEMA Premium」 exclusive content with ads
乃木坂46’s annual concert tour, 『乃木坂46 真夏の全国ツアー2026』, will conclude with 4 DAYS at Meiji Jingu Stadium, a “sacred site” for the group, broadcast live on 「ABEMA PPV」 from August 20 (Thursday) to 23 (Sunday)!
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18 performances in 8 cities nationwide
This will be the 11th time the group has performed at Meiji Jingu Stadium
4,600 yen per day (tax included)
Purchases made in the app incur an additional 500-yen fee
“ABEMA Premium,” priced at 1,180 yen per month (tax included)
“ABEMA Premium with Ads,” priced at 680 yen per month (tax included)
【西熱海ゴルフコース】A one-night-only “Cocktail Night for Fine Food, Drinks and Fireworks,” in collaboration with local craft gin SEACLIFF, at the golf course clubhouse on a summer night
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Per person: ¥15,000 (course meal + 4 types of cocktails + 9 types of free-flow drinks)
Terrace reserved seating (limited to 4 tables, each seating 2–4 people): additional seating fee of ¥2,000 per person (first come, first served)
Enjoy a moment of childlike wonder at a hotel in Kichijoji! The hotel is hosting “A Nostalgic World of Western Cuisine,” where guests can enjoy classic Western dishes with a choice of main course and a buffet!
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3,000 yen per person (excluding omurice)
Omurice with shrimp and chicken, served with tomato-flavored demi-glace sauce: 3,200 yen
A seminar titled “Hospital Management Amid Rising Prices,” led by Hirotada Katakura, Deputy Director of 日本赤十字社 大津赤十字病院 / Director of the Respiratory Center / Head of the Management Planning Office, will be held on September 3, 2026 (Thursday)!
15-year-old player claims the title! Latest results from the Street Fighter 6 division at Esports World Cup 2026, one of the world's largest eSports events!
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“Esports World Cup 2026”
Scheduled to be held at Ryogoku Kokugikan in 2027
Event dates: September 11 (Friday)–13 (Sunday), 2026, local time
Entry deadline: by August 31 (Monday), local time
Event dates: October 9 (Friday)–11 (Sunday), 2026, local time
Entry deadline: by September 14 (Monday), local time
Companies mentioned：FALCONS、CRAIME、CAPCOM CUP 13、Ultimate Fighting Arena 2026、Evo France、CAPCOM Pro Tour 2026
なかよし's September issue is an あむちゃん festival★ The cover, opening color pages and bonus item are all 『しゅごキャラ！』. The comic adaptation of the hugely popular serial TV drama 『虎に翼』 also makes a grand debut!
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The first original-art exhibition celebrating the 20th anniversary is also confirmed to open on December 12, 2026!
Reservations open for a あいうえお picture book from ちいかわ! 『ちいかわ あいうえお』, a fun way for parents and children to learn hiragana together, is set for release on October 2 (Friday)
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List price: 2,200 yen (base price 2,000 yen + tax)
Total pages: 96
List price: 1,320 yen (base price 1,200 yen + tax)
To be adapted into an anime in fall 2026! A sensation on social media! The popular series 『でかいはち』, ranked in the Web Manga category of the “Next Manga Awards 2024,” releases volumes 1 and 2 simultaneously!
Create gift wrapping paper for Respect for the Aged Day on your smartphone; “My Noshi Paper,” which can be printed at approximately 63,000 convenience stores nationwide, adds new designs
For HR personnel and evaluators (managers): Release of a free evaluator training seminar video, “Factors Behind Evaluatees’ Dissatisfaction with Evaluators and How to Address Them”
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Viewing time: approx. 30 minutes
Has 34 years of experience as a management consultant
Boasts a repeat rate of 85% or higher for consulting and training
Has earned the trust of more than 2,000 clients, from publicly listed companies to startups
More than 1,000 companies cumulatively
Has developed more than 1,400 corporate leaders
Supports the growth of more than 500 managers
Supports the development of management plans for more than 700 companies
Japanese-made glitter rose “IRiller（アイリエ）” to hold a limited-time POP UP at CHOOSEBASE SHIBUYA in Tokyo! 6 days to compare the actual products and shop
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6 days
6 days, from Tuesday, August 4, 2026, through Sunday, August 9
[Demonstration project] Seeking local governments, companies and organizations to participate in the “Visualizing and Demonstrating Work Worth Preserving” project
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The “Map of Work We Want to Preserve, Created Together” was released in July 2026
Orders open for newly illustrated “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion” Night Sea ver. trading acrylic cards and more! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
Orders open for “Initial D” original manga panel trading plastic driver's license-style cards and more! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
Turning “individual distress” into an “organizational challenge.” Conference “Silent SHIFT” takes a fresh look at quiet human losses, to be held in Hokkaido for the first time
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2,000 working women of menopausal age from across Japan
Orders open for TV anime Oshi no Ko merchandise, including Oshi no Ko trading glitter buttons featuring opening-scene stills! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga goods
Samantha Vega taps Momoka Ito, AKB48’s center for 2 consecutive singles, known as a “national cultural treasure of a face” and for repeatedly going viral, as the model for its 2026 Autumn & Winter season visuals!
【Taste the bounty of Tokachi, Hokkaido! Collaboration with Memuro’s “なまら十勝野”】Yakitori dining restaurant Itadaki Cocco-chan introduces 2 limited-time dishes featuring seasonal sweet corn, available in limited quantities from Monday, August 3!
Orders open for goods featuring newly illustrated checkered one-piece outfits from Love Live! Sunshine!!, including trading acrylic stands! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga goods
“Thank-you Photo Gift” campaign launches for Respect for the Aged Day, with gifts made at convenience stores—10 people will be selected by lottery to receive an Amazon gift card worth ¥1,000
To mark the 2nd anniversary of 『ネガティヴハッピィ』, orders open for a character fine-art print and a 2nd-anniversary A5 acrylic panel!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
Coming soon! Japan’s first “1st Classical Music Awards” ceremony and press conference will be held on September 4, “Classical Music Day.” Ikuyo Nakamichi has been named presenter, and Satoshi Asaoka will serve as host
GS Alliance confirms that quantum dots can be synthesized from organic biomass waste, including discarded wood and food waste, and used as a pest repellent
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Quantum dots are extremely small structures, typically 0.5 - 9nm in diameter
Launches “Landers collection,” the official digital trading card collection service for SSG Landers, the 2nd Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) team to join
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The service launched in South Korea on Wednesday, July 22, 2026
【Sharing “Why that insight?”】Centou, Japan’s first insight management cloud platform, introduces a “framework diagram” that clarifies the structure of insights
【2026 new honey now available】Amid a nationwide crop shortage crisis caused by a lack of bees, MYHONEY releases a limited quantity of 7 varieties of rare “raw honey from its own apiaries,” sourced from Tottori’s natural landscape. The eagerly awaited new varieties “Acacia” and “Canola Flower” are also available.
TV anime BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Separation, depicted in ukiyo-e! A powerful artwork portraying the fateful confrontation between Ichigo Kurosaki and Uryu Ishida goes on sale August 5
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The series has surpassed 1億3000万 copies in circulation
More than 360 episodes have been produced
There have also been 4 feature-length theatrical anime films
A BL story of mutual unrequited love across an age gap that goes beyond liking and into love!! Mechiru Oyama’s “I’ll Be Good, So Let Me Hold You” goes on sale August 3!
Delivered in around 20 days! Get a “3,000-yen-off coupon” to use on the spot when you choose an eligible plan at Global Style! The summer early-bird fair is underway at all stores from today through August 31 (Monday).
A classic romance fantasy guided by a ring of destiny! Satsuki Sato’s “I Was Supposed to Divorce, But It Seems My Coldhearted Knight Husband Has Been Spoiling Me (1)” goes on sale August 3!
“The intimidating boss is actually a Sub!?” A huge hit! A workplace romance between a Dom and Sub with their roles reversed! Funya Yonaki’s “The Loyal Dog Dom Wants to Pamper Chief Azuma (1)” goes on sale August 3!
A heartwarming isekai life spent with kemonomimi girls! Atsuto Shinozuka’s “A Leisurely Journey Through the Isekai of Beastfolk (2)” goes on sale August 3!
2026 Survey on Obon homecomings: Family conversations are the joy of going home, while concerns about relatives are a source of stress, among other findings (Part 3)
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Valid responses: 1,000 samples (1,000 samples selected from valid responses)
“Conversations with parents and siblings” (36.0%) was the most common response
“Home-cooked meals at my parents’ house” (31.2%),
“Family gatherings with relatives” (22.0%)
The combined share who “feel stressed (total)” was 24.9%
The share who “feel stressed (total)” was 42.2%
Among women, it was 51.1%
“Being considerate of parents and relatives” (33.6%) was the most common response
“Interference from parents and relatives” (27.0%),
“Different daily routines from parents and relatives” (24.1%)
“Being considerate of parents and relatives” (48.6%) was the most common response
[Smart Ring Rankings] Just wearing one lets you see changes in your condition! Here are our recommendations if you want to improve your lifestyle and health!! (家電批評 September 2026 issue)
[白木屋・笑笑・魚民・千年の宴・目利きの銀次・山内農場・キタノイチバ, etc.] Order a “Kaku Highball + Chicken Set” starting August 3, 2026, for a chance to win fabulous prizes! The Hai-Chiki campaign is underway!
A stamp rally where you can win original “Blue Lock” merchandise! Exclusively for Seven-Eleven app members! Collect stamps with your purchases and enter the drawing!
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Campaign period: August 4, 2026 (Tuesday) to August 17 (Monday)
Drawing period: August 4, 2026 (Tuesday) to August 20 (Thursday)
Purchases of 100 yen or more before tax
A total of 5,090 people will win original merchandise
Notice of the signing ceremony for the “Agreement on a Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Partnership” between CBC Television and Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture
Former idol wife makes an aggressive play for her high school homeroom teacher! Behind their “forbidden love” with a 16-year age gap: “It’s like a manga!” / A meteorologist who experienced menopause in her 20s and gave up her dream of having a child at 29 sheds tears in the studio over a letter from her childhood-friend husband
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Makes an aggressive play for her high school homeroom teacher! A “forbidden love” with a 16-year age gap
The wife is Aki (25), a former idol.
The husband is Shinichi (41), who was her homeroom teacher in high school,
Menopause in her 20s… At 29, she gave up her dream of having a child
Meteorologist Yuriko Chigusa, diagnosed with premature menopause at 26
Now in her 7th year of marriage.
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“ABEMA Premium with Ads,” 680 yen per month (tax included)
A musical adaptation of “The Captive Women” by women’s liberation activist and novelist Tomoe Yamashiro; Ayumi Takemoto (メメントC) stages the production with Asunaro Suetake, Yasuko Sado and other female cast members
[New media for small and medium-sized businesses] “GWS×Gemini Utilization Media,” a media platform featuring Google Workspace and Gemini use cases, launches
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Document preparation workload reduced by 10% per month