A new regular column by Shintaro Arisawa, a leading figure in the next generation of Japanese musical theater! マチ★ソワ’s “Shintaro Arisawa’s QOLumn (Column)” launches with an interview with author Jun Ikeido
A cover that connects with the September and October issues of 『LaLa』! Includes “LaLa創刊50周年 Anniversary Book 白” as a bonus! 『LaLaDX』 September issue goes on sale Wednesday, August 5!
A long-awaited sequel to the globally acclaimed action film 『SISU/シス 不死身の男』! 『SISU/シス 復讐の血闘』 Blu-ray & DVD set to go on sale Wednesday, Dec. 2! DVD rentals begin the same day!
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Price: ¥5,390 (tax included)
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 ※ DVD rentals begin the same day
Taking place Sunday, August 16! Tickets on sale for “たおやかな心,” a light theater performance by Kin-chan and Megumi Yasu, featuring a live event that also serves as a recording of “9階のハギモトさん！”
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Unreserved seating with numbered entry: ¥3,000 (tax included)
Taking place Sunday, August 16! Tickets on sale for the talk event 『第4回 堀口はしのお話の会』, featuring former Japan national volleyball team player Saori Sakoda
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Unreserved seating with numbered entry: ¥3,000 (tax included)
【CELFORD(セルフォード)】A custom collection is coming to the iconic “Lutan” bag carried by actor and model Natsuki Deguchi, the brand’s image character!〈Wednesday, August 5〉
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Dress ¥26,400
Pierced earrings ¥7,700
Bag ¥19,800
Charm ¥11,000
Charm ¥5,940
Shoes ¥24,200
Tops ¥20,900
Pants ¥12,980
Pierced earrings ¥8,800
Bag ¥17,600
Charm ¥9,900
Dress ¥24,200
Blouse ¥17,600
Skirt ¥20,900
The brand currently operates 17 stores, primarily in department stores and fashion buildings.
“gelato pique” and “emmi” team up for a special collaboration with a fishing brand! Limited-edition items will be available at the “Festival of the Sea, Fishing and Fashion”
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About 3,000 people attended the inaugural event held in October 2025 last year
A total of 15 styles of original event-exclusive items will be released
Real Steel 26 gelato pique “Otter Head” ¥1,430
Metom 96 S Sinking gelato pique “Otter Head” ¥1,980
A seminar titled “How Electric Mobility Can Cross the Chasm,” featuring REDER（株）／Nicomobi（株） and Kazuyuki Iwata, formerly of （株）本田技術研究所, will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026!!
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
The automotive industry is said to be undergoing a once-in-a-100-year transformation, driven by the push toward carbon neutrality.
Plans and hosts approximately 500 business seminars for corporate clients annually
“To us, who grew stronger with every tear. A heartfelt cheer song to light up tomorrow.” LAST FIRST unveils the cover and artist visuals for its new single, “Ganbare Tomorrow”! Release set for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
A new SSR character, Uruu Hase, arrives in the latest Muv-Luv title, “Muv-Luv Girls Garden”! The second half of the swimsuit event “Splash! Water Sports Tournament” begins!
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Event period: After maintenance on Tuesday, August 4
First wave of artists for SUMMER SONIC 2026 livestream announced! Exclusive live streaming on WOWOWオンデマンド! Experience the excitement on-site from your own front-row seat.
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Performances by 44 acts will be streamed
DAY-1: Friday, August 14 — Live stream [WOWOWオンデマンド]
DAY-2: Saturday, August 15 — Live stream [WOWOWオンデマンド]
DAY-3: Sunday, August 16 — Live stream [WOWOWオンデマンド]
Exclusive Animate sales of original apparel and goods from “This Monster Wants to Eat Me,” created by arti-mate, the joint brand of arma bianca and アニメイト, are coming!
In 2026, Japan’s summer heat calls for staying cool without changing clothes. A new “Anywhere Multi Fan” clips onto your belt and turns your regular clothes into air-conditioned clothing!
“When you think of saunas, think of サクセス!” Round 3. The experience campaign by Kao’s サクセス and サウナコレクション, one of Japan’s largest sauna media outlets, which was praised by 98% of sauna enthusiasts nationwide*, has evolved further and is taking over 3 popular facilities in the Kanto region!
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Approximately 76,000 visitors in total
More than 550 posts have been shared on social media using “#サクセスサウナコレクション”
[Corporate seminar] Held Aug. 20: Hiring and interview tips for people with mental health and developmental disabilities in the era of a 2.7% statutory employment quota
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The statutory employment quota has been raised to 2.7%
More than 5,000 people with disabilities have found employment or changed jobs
Ready Career, a permanent-placement staffing service for office workers, holds large-scale summer networking events at each location, creating opportunities for employees to connect and socialize (a “third place”).
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Capital: 20 million yen
Revenue: ¥32.46 billion (22nd term)
Employees: 3,039 on a consolidated basis (as of April 1, 2026)
Companies mentioned：株式会社DYM、株式会社 DYM キャリア、Ready Career
Governance Cloud, a board management platform, releases unique features to support the “substantive implementation of governance” called for in the 2026 revised Corporate Governance Code
A new simmering donabe joins the PETARI series, which traces its roots to Ginpo, Japan’s top-selling donabe maker. The new “Deep Pot” uses heat circulation created by its rounded base to make delicious stews and soups!
69.4% currently use AI meeting minutes or transcription tools for work meetings and business discussions
Original利用時の不安の1位は「情報漏えい・セキュリティ」（42.8%）。
Only 22.7% “obtain consent in advance every time” from participants for recording and transcription
At just 18.6% of respondents’ workplaces, rules for using AI meeting minutes are “clearly established”
93.2% said some measures are needed for safe use, such as “establishing internal usage rules” and “restricting the input of confidential and personal information”
“Kaorism,” an aromatherapy sticker applied to the skin to support women through hormonal fluctuations, showed a significant decrease in DRSP scores in a pilot study. A pop-up at Yurakucho’s “TIB SHOP” and the “Flower Day” slogan contest have also been announced.
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The average DRSP score while using the aroma sticker was 20.5 points
The average was 26.2 points when not using it
An average decrease of 5.7 points
p-value < 0.001
Cohen’s d = 2.28
13 female participants who menstruate
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
Friday, Aug. 7, 2026
Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 21, 2026
Fragrance lasts up to 5 hours
Companies mentioned：株式会社ReEssence、Tokyo Innovation Base
Side-job matching service lotsful conducts survey on the realities of making side-job talent immediately effective
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96.1% of people with side-job experience said they had worked on projects where they felt they “could not fully apply their skills” or “fell short of the expected results”
Of these, 44.1% said this happened “frequently.”
“Mismatch with their own skills (28.9%)” was the most common reason
followed by “insufficient communication with business owners or project leads (28.5%)” and “scheduling conflicts with their main job (28.5%).”
“Insufficient clarification at the initial stage (41.0%)” was the most common reason
followed by “underestimating the time needed alongside their main job (37.5%).”
Only 0.7% said “nothing in particular”
“Clarifying deliverable definitions and evaluation criteria (37.3%)” was the most common response.
[Bath-Time Hospitality Survey] 89.6% of people are concerned about bath hygiene when welcoming family, while only 6.9% clean the bathtub pipes during their regular cleaning
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89.6% said they were more concerned than usual about hygiene when family members, grandchildren and other loved ones used their bath
Only 6.9% clean the bathtub and reheating pipes as part of their regular bath cleaning
90.3% clean the bathtub as part of their regular bath cleaning
88.0% said that “cleaning even the unseen parts of the bath is one way to show hospitality”
83.0% said they wanted to clean the bathtub and reheating pipes before the Obon holiday or homecoming season
Crispy on the outside, with rich, aged sweet-potato syrup bursting from within. The high-end French fry brand フライドポテト井上式, which turns the concept of French fries on its head, is now on the menu at 代官山のんき
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Aged French Fries 二冬越 (¥1,500 including tax)
Teppan cheese rare hamburger steak generously topped with Yoshida-ya garlic from Aomori Prefecture (¥2,500 including tax)
The signature grilled offal dish, “Shiro tare” (¥330 including tax)
Daikanyama potato salad (¥1,000 including tax)
Burrata cheese and seasonal fruit caprese (¥2,400 including tax)
[Limited-time event] Lines form in the morning, with products sometimes selling out within 30 minutes of opening | Kajō Tobikuma offers limited quantities of summer-fruit-filled roll cake, featuring rare mangoes from Kumagaya
[Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture] A book fair curated by student volunteers at the Central Library, with selections themed around “LGBTQ” and “gender,” opens August 1: “Does every curry you’ve ever eaten taste the same?—The spices that make you, you are limitless”
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Exhibition period: August 1–August 30
An intergenerational reading exchange event will be held on August 9 (Sunday)
AI takes over acceptance testing: Just provide the design documents, and the agent handles everything from test planning to execution and evidence logging — Test Automation Agent now available
Last year, all spots filled within 2 days of registration opening: The 2nd installment of the independent research event exploring the science of floating on air, Flying Classroom 2026, has been announced. An experiential science program for parents and children (FlyStation Japan / Koshigaya, Saitama)
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25 children per session
Originalお子さま1名につき 12,600円
19.8 m-high wind tunnel
Maximum wind speed of 360 km/h
Flights available from age 4
Companies mentioned：FlyStation Japan、株式会社FlyStation Japan
Knit lingerie nainen, which raises body temperature by 1°C just by wearing it, makes its overseas debut and earns high praise at Beauty & Healthcare Show 2026, one of South Korea's largest beauty and health trade shows
84.5% of working mothers with elementary-school children say they experience the 'first-grader hurdle' during summer vacation. 40% reconsider their work arrangements, and about 1 in 3 consider changing jobs
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84.5% said they had experienced the first-grader hurdle during summer vacation
'Support with homework and home study' (65.6%)
'Balancing work and family / adjusting work hours' (63.0%)
'Feeling guilty about not having enough time for their children' (56.8%)
37.4% said they wanted to reconsider their work arrangements
33.9% said they had considered or were considering changing jobs
More than 85% of women in their 20s and 30s said they did not remember being taught at school or by their parents how to care for their intimate areas when they were students!
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More than 85% of women in their 20s and 30s said they did not remember being taught at school or by their parents how to care for their intimate areas when they were students
About 70% of women in their 20s and 30s do not know the specific recommended way to care for their intimate areas
Nearly 80% of women in their 20s and 30s do not know that the skin of the intimate area is thinner than the skin on the eyelids
About 75% of women in their 20s and 30s do not use a dedicated cleanser when washing their intimate areas, as they do when washing their faces
About half of women in their 20s and 30s believe that a burdensome washing method that could cause skin problems is the right way to keep their intimate areas clean, and use it
More than 75% of women in their 20s and 30s wish they had learned accurate information about intimate care at a younger age
Creating a new campus space where learning and interaction intersect: “知るカフェ” to open at Saitama University’s library in October 2026
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The lounge space in the library foyer (approximately 150 m²)
Will be transformed into a “知るカフェ” with about 70 seats
At “知るカフェ” locations nationwide, approximately 60% of student users are first- and second-year undergraduates or students in the first half of graduate school
“知るカフェ,” used by approximately 50,000 university and graduate students nationwide each month
Companies hold about 5,600 Meetups annually
Companies mentioned：国立大学法人埼玉大学、株式会社エンリッション、東京大学、京都大学、早稲田大学、慶應義塾大学、Mitty株式会社、ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL株式会社、E nrission India Pvt.Ltd
Now a major hit in theaters: the film “チルド” wins the Gold Audience Award for Asian Cinema at the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival, one of North America’s largest genre film festivals‼
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Attendance has surpassed 38,000
Box office revenue has also surpassed 60 million yen
パーソルワークスイッチコンサルティング wins contracts from 岡山県 for the “Reiwa 8 Prefectural and Municipal DX Promotion Accompaniment Support Project” and the “Reiwa 8 Digital Talent Development Training (Okayama DX Academy) Project”
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Reiwa 8 Prefectural and Municipal DX Promotion Accompaniment Support Project
Reiwa 8 Digital Talent Development Training (Okayama DX Academy) Project
Making the environmental impact of timber visible to enable effective due diligence: 株式会社森未来 and 東京農工大学 launch joint LCA research on timber supply chains
フィリアコーポレーション, which specializes in properties with complex title issues, selects Itabashi Ward, Kita Ward, Kawaguchi City, southern Saitama City and Fujimino City as priority purchase areas for August 2026—strengthening consultation services for family homes and vacant properties ahead of the Obon homecoming season
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More than 1,000 property appraisals and consultations to date
[“銀座おのでら” arrives in Kyushu for the first time] “廻転鮨 銀座おのでら 博多店” grand-opens on the top floor of a commercial building in Hakata’s Nakasu district! From authentic Edomae sushi to exclusive collaborative menu items with local companies ふくや and 石村萬盛堂!
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Expanded to 28 locations in 4 countries
ONODERA GROUP has won the bidding for the top tuna a total of 6 times (2018 and 2021–2025)