Weather Map meteorologist Haruka Imai appointed official reporter for 日本遺産普及協会 ～Sharing the appeal of Japan Heritage sites nationwide as a Japan Heritage sommelier～
Sharing insights from the front lines of AI implementation support and real estate brokerage! Launch of “不動産のチカラ,” a practical media outlet on real estate × AI
The drinkable alcohol brand 【JANGA】 is rewriting the rules of Japan’s alcoholic beverage market. Integrating apps, games, business DX, crypto assets and NFTs to create a vast Web3 economy.
Nutrition science Ph.D. August Hergesheimer to speak. A special class on simple skincare that “protects and nurtures,” offering a new answer for aging skin, will be held on September 20
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OriginalNHK文化センター会員：5,720円
General admission, no membership required: 6,864 yen
【健康いぬ生活】Makes its first appearance at “Pet Expo” to mark its 10th anniversary! E-commerce brand creates a dialogue and tasting experience booth where it deliberately “doesn’t sell”
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The brand marks its 10th year
The brand marks its 10th year in December 2026
Saturday, August 8, ２０２６
Adults (junior high school students and older), advance: １，３００ yen
Children (ages ４ to elementary school age), advance: ７００ yen
10 years from now, foreign workers will be “needed even more” — 55.6% of homemakers say
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Those who said “I think they will be needed” (15.2%) or “I think they will be somewhat needed” (40.4%) totaled 55.6% in the “needed” camp.
“Because the labor shortage will become more severe” was the most common response, at 64.3%
followed by “Because the number of Japanese workers will decline,” at 47.0%.
A total of 44.6% believe that “foreign employment should be actively promoted in industries facing severe labor shortages, such as caregiving, construction and agriculture”
Those who said foreign workers “will not be needed” totaled just 15.6%.
August is blueberry month! “Menokoto Genki Classroom,” where participants learn about “vision education” and “food education,” will be held on August 5 (Wed.) and 19 (Wed.)!
【相模原市】Applications open for the “GLiS-Tech Acceleration Program,” a growth support program specializing in technology and deep-tech ventures and startups!
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Number of openings: approximately ５ organizations (selection process applies)
４１ member organizations
Currently ５０ organizations
４６ organizations, including startups
６７ people
Companies mentioned：相模原市、神奈川県、Greater Linear Startup Network、GLiS、GLiS-Tech Acceleration Program、GLiS-TAP、EiiCON
A limited-time “Earth NASA Backpack Shop” will be held at JR Nagoya Takashimaya in Aichi.
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CHIKYU Co., Ltd. is holding a limited-time shop for “Earth NASA Backpacks” at JR Nagoya Takashimaya in Aichi. The shop will sell new models featuring NASA-developed shock-absorbing material and WWF collaboration models, with gifts for purchasers. The strategic rollout is timed to coincide with the backpack-shopping season.
“Happy Lawson Town,” a community-building concept centered on stores, opens its first apartment-complex location, “Happy Lawson Town Hino Takahata-dai”
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Lawson, KDDI and the Urban Renaissance Agency have partnered to open “Happy Lawson Town Hino Takahata-dai,” the first location in an apartment complex, on August 4, 2026. The initiative aims to support local residents’ daily lives and revitalize the community.
“Pecan,” a café with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, has opened in Kosai, Shizuoka Prefecture. Representative Keito Sakakibara draws on his experience in New Zealand and aims to create a space that values connections between people.
Add a “Plus ONE” option to the classic promotional calendar! A service to produce original desk calendars starting at a minimum order of 50 copies is now available!
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KIRAMEC NOVELTY has begun offering original desk calendars with the “Plus ONE” feature, starting at a minimum order of 50 copies. They are attracting attention as low-volume promotional items with strong practical and advertising value.
Preorders open for trading acrylic cards, trading can badges, trading Ani-Frames and more from the TV anime Koredake Kaite Shine, available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise!
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AMNIBUS, operated by Arma Bianca, has opened preorders for 6 types of trading merchandise from the TV anime Koredake Kaite Shine. The company aims to attract fans with designs intended for everyday use.
[Suginami, Nishi-Eifuku] The town-wide festival Nishi-Eifuku FESTIVAL, bringing food and music together throughout the day, will be held for the first time on August 22! It will also feature great-value “Fes Tickets!” and plenty of activities for kids.
A review service using gaze and driving data will launch at driving schools in July to help drivers continue driving with confidence.
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Connected will launch a review service using eye-tracking and driving data at Keisei Driving School in July. The service is expected to improve the effectiveness of driver education.
“A Guide to Bringing Recruitment In-House from Scratch” released | You can hire without advertising costs
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日本アドカスタム has released “A Guide to Bringing Recruitment In-House from Scratch,” a practical book on increasing applications even with zero recruitment costs. It systematizes recruitment strategies for the generative AI era and supports companies in strengthening their in-house hiring capabilities.
With summer heat and increased use of electrical accessories putting more strain on batteries, Hankook & Company offers inspection tips to check before the Obon holidays.
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Cumulative shipments have reached 334,000 units
Supply is expanding to more than 600 companies across all 47 prefectures of Japan
Photo Studio ému Himeji, themed around space and planets, is opening in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. The new location, the 7th スタジオエミュ studio, will grand open on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
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A new step forward in a milestone year marking the 25th anniversary
25% off kimono rentals for autumn Shichi-Go-San visits
How is a doctor’s note stating “fit to return to work” interpreted in the workplace? At the 23rd 日本うつ病学会 Annual Meeting and the 50th 日本自殺予防学会 Annual Meeting
[Japan reaches 100 B Corp companies!] B Market Builder Japan releases a special edition annual report looking back on 10 years of the B Corp movement in Japan
New B2B service “Mori-Kuri Value-Up Partner (MVP)” launches, using restoration technology to increase the value of products from vintage clothing and reuse businesses
Authentic Indian flavor with just hot water! Additive-free premium chai “Aramico Chai” now available at DEAN & DELUCA (Shinagawa, Roppongi, and Fukuoka)
CloudGate UNO ranks No. 1 in the mid-sized single sign-on category in the “IT Trend First-Half Ranking 2026”
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株式会社インターナショナルシステムリサーチ’s CloudGate UNO ranked No. 1 in the mid-sized SSO category in IT Trend’s 2026 first-half rankings. Its balance of security and convenience was highly rated.
First Nagoya venue-exclusive product lineup (12 items) revealed! “PEACH-PIT 25th Anniversary Special Exhibition: Nagoya Venue,” bringing together publishers from across the industry
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PEACH-PIT 25th Anniversary Special Exhibition
Advance ticket with merchandise: ¥17,000 (¥18,700 including tax)
Same-day ticket, adult (junior high school age and older): ¥2,100 (¥2,310 including tax)
Same-day ticket, child (elementary school student): ¥1,100 (¥1,210 including tax)
Nagoya venue-exclusive mini reproduction shikishi featuring an original illustration by PEACH-PIT (7 designs in total). At the venue merchandise area, customers will receive 1 randomly selected board for every ¥5,500 spent, including tax.
Supporting restaurants in enhancing the customer experience through the “taste performance” of alcoholic drinks served in glassware. GLASSBACCA launches full-scale “Taste Performance Verification and Glass Selection Support” for restaurants, enabling professionals to visit and consult together
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As many as 2,000 types of glassware gathered from around the world
More than 10 types, including machine-made glasses for pairing and handmade glasses for fine wines
Approximately 150 glasses introduced
Approximately 50 glasses introduced
Approximately 30 glasses selected
Nearly 20 items purchased
There were once approximately 40 glass factories nationwide
August 8 is Filial Piety Day! At 肉と炒め野菜 ステーキロッヂ 秋葉原電気街口店, anyone who is 88 years old gets a free steak! Plus, those whose age includes an 8 have a great chance to get a free steak in a lottery, with 1 in 10 winning!
August 23 event] A charity event that goes beyond the fields of nursing care and welfare, “Barefoot Adventure,” will be held in Kozaki Town, Chiba Prefecture! Part of the proceeds will be donated to the town's Board of Education to provide books for children
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A spectacular stage performance featuring a total of 9 acts
Date and time: Sunday, August 23, 2026, 10:00–15:40
For “parent-child golf debuts” made difficult by the sweltering heat, try the cool indoors. GOLF CITY in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, offers summer-vacation-only round lessons
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A preliminary total of 10,857 people nationwide were taken to hospital by ambulance for heatstroke
This was well above the 4,958 recorded during the same period last year
A scorching day with a high temperature of 35℃ or above
An extremely hot day with temperatures of 40℃ or above
Why are “3 friends living together” turned away by Japan’s rental housing market? A co-living property designed around “the way users want to live” has been produced and is now welcoming tenants.
Experience the world of the “Daruma-san” series, which has sold more than 10 million copies, with all 5 senses! To coincide with the literary museum exhibition “The World of Hiroshi Kagakui,” limited-time collaborative menu items and a Kitpas workshop will be offered at COLERE inside the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Art
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Price: 800 yen (tax included)
9 of the 11 staff members are employees with disabilities
[Digitization of form data and integration with core systems] Launch of “FUNNEL FLOW” — supporting the automatic digitization of forms that differ by business partner, through to registration in core systems
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The BtoB-EC adoption rate was 43.1% in 2024
Among small and medium-sized businesses, 24.3% are at the stage where “much of their work is handled through verbal communication, phone calls, and ledgers”
Clinics representing the beauty medical industry gather! “Beauty Medical Career Fair 2026” to be held for doctors, nurses, and reception counselors — A day to discover the “reality and rewards of the workplace” that you won’t find by looking only at salary and conditions
Prevent “issues with parents’ homes and vacant houses” that are easy to put off | Individual inheritance and will consultations to be held in 7 cities nationwide around the Obon period
Yoii joins research on a national project selected by NEDO — begins research and development of a platform that uses LLMs while protecting companies’ confidential data through secure multi-party computation (MPC)
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The research period will run for a maximum of 3 years, from fiscal 2026 through fiscal 2028
Approximately 70% of domestic companies are concerned about the risks of information leaks and data privacy associated with the use of generative AI
Capital: 1,409,382,995 yen (including capital reserves)
Applications open for the 2028 school-entry randoseru season. 鞄工房山本 begins accepting requests for randoseru catalogs for children currently in their middle year of kindergarten
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Starting Monday, August 3, 2026, requests are being accepted for randoseru catalogs for children scheduled to enter elementary school in April 2028.
Catalogs are scheduled to be completed between late December 2026 and around January 2027 and shipped as they become available.
To mark the start of catalog requests for children entering school in 2028, leather samples actually used in the randoseru will be sold in limited quantities for 200 yen (tax included).
Students who used a basic “chemistry calculation workbook” showed a significant improvement in chemistry test scores — revealed by analysis of the company’s own data
We will hold the “Yasaka Taxi Kyoto Railway Museum 10th Anniversary Edition and Kyoto Certification Edition Special Exhibition & Special Greeting at 京都鉄道博物館”
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Original展示期間：2026年8月17日（月）～23日（日）
Exhibition period: Friday, August 21, 2026
Staff are expected to be on hand between 10:00 and 16:00, allowing visitors to touch the vehicle
Original日時：2026年8月21日（金）11時00分～11時10分
As 京都鉄道博物館 marked 10 years since opening on April 29, 2026,
Created in 2023 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Kyoto Tourism and Culture Test (commonly known as the Kyoto Test), administered by 京都商工会議所
京都鉄道博物館 is the Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum, which opened in 1972
アソビシステム and ORIGINAL sign a capital and business alliance, forming a strategic partnership with a long-term vision to connect Japanese culture with international markets and establish it there
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The inbound tourism market is projected to reach 60 million visitors and 15 trillion yen in spending by 2030
Public- and private-sector target for the overseas market for Japanese content: 20 trillion yen by 2033
Global media brand Time Out operates in 350 cities worldwide
Global media brand Time Out operates in 350 cities across 59 countries worldwide
Has operated タイムアウト東京 since 2009
17 years of operating global media
Companies mentioned：アソビシステム、ORIGINAL、タイムアウト東京、Time Out
Building a community-based support system for babies’ head shapes: More than 130 people, including pediatricians, neurosurgeons and midwives, attend a seminar hosted by the Niigata Prefectural Midwives Association
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More than 30 people at the venue and over 100 online, for a total of more than 130 physicians, midwives, nursing professionals and local maternal and child health stakeholders
Held on July 25, 2026 (Sat.), in a hybrid format at Niigata Unison Plaza and online
Women with no dating experience | 73.0% of men say they “don’t care” or “don’t really care,” citing reasons such as “it doesn’t matter if I fall in love” and “personality and compatibility matter more” [Survey by ハッピーメール]
More than 40% of parents believe “the government runs evacuation shelters”; about 10% recognize the government’s “evacuee-led” model, highlighting gaps in understanding of public systems that support disaster preparedness
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Only about 10% (12.7%) answered “the evacuees themselves,” as envisioned in national guidelines
About 50% (50.9%) “do not know” that evacuation shelters and disaster-preparedness stockpiles are provided through public procurement funded by taxes
41.2% of parents said they want their children to have the experience of thinking about “what they would do to keep their community safe”
2026 Survey on Returning to Hometowns for the Obon Holiday: More than 1 in 3 have encountered aggressive driving; dashcam installation rate is just over 70%, among other findings (Part 4)
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38.4% said they had “experienced aggressive driving”
“Kids Sushiro”: スシロー and GAZOO Racing team up for the first time! Enjoy a fun summer vacation day with the family and “SUSHIGO!” Products featuring collaboration-exclusive mini cars for 4 GR vehicle models are now available
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Total of 140,000 collaboration-exclusive mini cars allocated
Total of 40,000 collaboration-exclusive mini cars allocated
Price: 720 yen and up, tax included
Price: 1,390 yen and up, tax included
15 parent-child pairs will be selected by lottery and invited to a hands-on event!
10 winners will be selected by lottery to receive a “rubber keychain set of 4 vehicle models” and a “10,000-yen dining voucher redeemable at スシロー”
[40% appointment-setting rate] Seminar on increasing both store visit and conversion rates by outsourcing inquiry follow-up, held Aug. 18 and 20 | Ielove GROUP and Rakunage
アソビシステム and ORIGINAL sign a capital and business alliance, forming a strategic partnership with a long-term vision to connect Japanese culture with international markets and establish it there
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The inbound tourism market is projected to reach 60 million visitors by 2030
15 trillion yen in spending
The overseas market for Japanese content is projected to reach 20 trillion yen by 2033
Global media brand Time Out operates in 350 cities worldwide
Global media brand Time Out operates in 350 cities across 59 countries worldwide
Has operated タイムアウト東京 since 2009
Companies mentioned：アソビシステム、ORIGINAL、タイムアウト東京、Time Out
Nearly half have no summer vacation! About 60% say high prices and the weak yen “affect” their summer plans / 女の転職type survey of working women [No. 137]
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The most common response, at 45.5%, was “I don’t take summer vacation or can’t take it”
They said it “affects” them
“10,000 yen to under 30,000 yen” was the most common response, at 31.7%
They said they had considered changing jobs because of time off
On sale Aug. 4 (Tue.)! Following last year’s popularity, the summer beef tongue appreciation festival “Summer Tan Fes Bin 2026” returns, delivering 一心たん助’s premium beef tongue at an astonishing price!
Buy 2 eligible rice balls and 1 drink at the same time and get 1 drink effectively free! Available for 5 days only, from Tuesday, August 11 through Saturday, August 15
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2 rice balls
1 drink
5 days only
650 ml
500 ml
Companies mentioned：株式会社セブン‐イレブン・ジャパン、綾鷹、クラフトボス、green cola
[JAF Tochigi] Make summer vacation memories! “Mini 4WD Workshop” for parents and children to build and race cars, to be held for JAF members on Thursday, August 20
Putting “improvement know-how” developed at worksites nationwide to use—not letting it go to waste: “Hata-Can” enters its 8th year and holds its first in-person awards ceremony at its Kobe headquarters
Bring the accelerating perfume market trend into your car! John's Blend launches the premium car air freshener “Fragrance Gel Can,” offering a pleasant blend of perfume × musk, in August 2026!
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Japan’s domestic fragrance market has grown to 60 billion yen
Growing together toward a Japanese-born cola brand. Becomes the first soft drink brand to adopt FiNANCiE. UMAMI COLA opens its official community and begins recruiting initial supporters.
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Approximately 1,500 or more locations nationwide
STARTER PACK (3,000 yen per contribution)
STARTER PACK＋ (10,000 yen per contribution)
July 30, 2026 to August 31, 2026
More than 400 sports teams and entertainment projects
Men’s eyebrow salon “kegirai” to open its Ginza-Shimbashi location on September 1 (Tuesday)! Bringing a new “eyebrow grooming” routine to the business district.
[Recommended by 全日本かるた協会] Competitive karuta practice tatami mats now available. Just unfold them to make “I want to practice karuta at home!” a reality
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Single-player: 9,990 yen (including tax)
Small: 12,990 yen (including tax)
Medium: 24,990 yen (including tax)
Large: 26,990 yen (including tax)
The number of competitive players is said to exceed 1 million.
From “the limit” to “a little further into the future”—DAO and the star town of Saji: “Ninketto Petit in Tottori-Saji 2026” confirmed for September 4 (Friday)–5 (Saturday), 2026