[Expert commentary and an exceptional buffet] Get the full picture, from the paddock to race predictions! An elegant horse-racing experience event at ダイアモンドターン
Survey of 263 systems development companies finds that 46.0% cite “insufficient sales resources” as their biggest management challenge | Hacchu Navi “Survey of Systems Development Companies 2026”
Kyushu Bunka Gakuen Educational Corporation, 長崎国際大学 and ハウステンボス株式会社 sign comprehensive partnership agreement to develop advanced tourism talent and promote regional community development
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For all approximately 250 first-year students in the Department of International Tourism, Faculty of Human and Social Studies
The 8-day work experience program, "First-Year Internship"
Comprehensive partnership agreement on August 1, 2026
Enjoy the authentic oil loved by chefs at home! Showa Sangyo's "Extra Virgin Olive Oil" launches a tie-up with restaurants selected for "食べログ Spanish Cuisine 100 Famous Restaurants 2026"
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Net weight: 600g/300g
Campaign period: September 1, 2026–August 31, 2027
【Hokkaido's 釧路市】A new branding initiative marks 20 years since the merger. Voting to select 釧路市's new logo and slogan begins Wednesday, August 5, for 12 days only! Votes are being sought from 釧路市 fans nationwide.
A pilot project using “Digital Address” and “PUDO Station,” by 日本郵便, JPデジタル and GMOメイクショップ, has been selected for a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism grant program to reduce the logistics burden
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Open-access smart lockers called “PUDO Station,” installed at approximately 7,000 locations nationwide
Launch planned for November 2026
Companies mentioned：日本郵便、JPデジタル、GMOメイクショップ、Packcity Japan
A special summer vacation event for students!! A huge haul of popular squishies is up for grabs at the "grab-and-go event"—the "Dream market Squishy Bonanza" is coming
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Customers who spend 1,100 yen (tax included) or more
Currently operates 37 stores nationwide, mainly in the Kansai region
Wholesale business supplying more than 400 discount stores nationwide
【Free admission】A popular summer insect exhibition returns, bigger and better! The "~Yamada Akitsu Specimen Collection~ Beetles, Rhinoceros Beetles and Scarab Beetles of the World" exhibition runs at 韮崎大村記念公園 through Sunday, August 9
【Seminar on 8/27】【For the interior, furniture and building materials industries】"Solve labor shortages with Physical AI! Become a factory of choice"
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The seminar "【For the interior, furniture and building materials industries】Solve labor shortages with Physical AI! Become a factory of choice" will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
シーオス is a solutions company with more than 25 years of specialization in logistics.
[バンヤンツリー・東山 京都] Japanese chestnuts, persimmons and sweet potatoes—the "Autumn Harvests of Kyoto and Chocolate Afternoon Tea" celebrates the flavors of fall
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Original販売期間：2026年9月4日(金)〜11月22日(日)
◇ Price: ¥8,000 (tax and service charge included)
Our hotel, with 52 rooms
More than 100 hotels and resorts in over 20 countries
橋本・伊都広域観光協議会 to hold the 7th "Koyasan Foothills: Ito Tanoshii Photo Contest"; entries of photos showcasing the region will be accepted from Friday, August 21, 2026 (Reiwa 8), through Wednesday, December 9
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¥50,000 in prize money
¥10,000 prize
¥5,000 worth of specialty products from the Hashimoto and Ito region
Sake-brewery skincare series earns high ratings in magazines (Note 1) and expands its lineup; Japan's 日本盛 announces the general release of 2 new products in its "Japanese Sake (Note 2) Moisturizing Series"
スカパー! Korean Wave customer-invitation campaign, Round 2! A "Music Bank" viewing ticket giveaway and visit to the "KBS tour hall" to mark the "KBS World 20th Anniversary" and "スカパー! 30th Anniversary"
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20th anniversary of the launch of KBS World
スカパー! 30th anniversary
10 winning groups, 20 people
Scheduled for Friday, September 11, 2026, 12:00–18:35
スカパー! will celebrate its 30th anniversary on October 1, 2026.
Companies mentioned：スカパー!、スカパーＪＳＡＴ株式会社、KBS、KBS World、Mnet、MBC、KNTV、STUDIO DRAGON CORPORATION、LaLa TV
バイエル薬品【エレビット®】 to co-host a luncheon seminar at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine on "Maternal Gut Microbiota During Pregnancy and After Childbirth and Its Effects on Children"
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Event date and time: Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 12:10–13:10
Event dates: Sunday, July 12–Tuesday, July 14, 2026
【The prize at the top is Hakushu 18-Year Limited Edition】A head-to-head contest limited to 566 entries. Reservations for the “Lucky Big-Return Lottery” featuring popular labels open Aug. 5
To prevent inheritance from turning into a family dispute: An “Inheritance Division Agreement Preparation Kit” that clearly outlines the procedures required for an estate division agreement is released. Written and supervised by attorney Yuki Katada of Authense Law Office
【Survey of 1,021 people who have tried or considered beard hair removal】While satisfaction is high, about 90% have experienced some kind of dissatisfaction. The need for an environment that makes it easy to keep going is emerging
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About 90% have experienced some kind of dissatisfaction
“I want to reduce the time and effort I spend shaving every morning (59.5%)”
“The burden of shaving every morning has been reduced (53.1%)”
“Nothing in particular” was listed as a point of satisfaction by 3.5%
Among those with experience, 86.1% said they had “ever” felt unhappy or dissatisfied with beard hair removal
“I couldn't get an appointment at my preferred time (30.8%)”
“Appointments were booked up well in advance, disrupting the pace of my visits (26.7%)”
“I had work and the business hours didn't suit me (22.4%)”
“Nothing in particular caused me trouble” was 20.8%
Young horses battle fiercely for a chance to compete in the final qualifier for the 3-year-old dirt Triple Crown! The Kuroshio Hai (SⅢ) will be held on Thursday, Aug. 13!
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The Kuroshio Hai (SⅢ), a race exclusively for 3-year-old horses, will be held on Aug. 13 (Thursday).
As a special summer promotion marking the 40th anniversary of Twinkle Race
The first 4,000 customers will receive “SPAT4 Chips,” featuring cards of jockeys affiliated with the Southern Kanto region.
深谷テラス ヤサイな仲間たちファーム will be closed from Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, through Friday, Nov. 13, and will reopen after renovations on Saturday, Nov. 14 of the same year
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Closed from Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, through Friday, Nov. 13
Site area: approximately 17,600㎡
Parking: 138 spaces shared with Fukaya Terrace Park (free)
A short story collection by Jiro of 「シソンヌ」, who has attracted attention for his performances on Ariyoshi no Kabe and in an asadora, is being published in paperback! Release set for 「あの子が故郷に帰るとき」, a definitive work depicting 10 “lovably awkward women”!
THE NORTH FACE+ サッポロファクトリー, the brand’s largest flagship store in Japan by floor area, reopens after expansion; permanent REPAIR＆CUSTOM service launches
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Sales floor area: approximately 269 tsubo
Sales of THE NORTH FACE are expected to grow by approximately ¥30 billion over 5 periods
Originalワッペン、転写プリント、デザイン刺繍1か所：￥550（税込）～￥1,320（税込）
Text embroidery: text size 1–5 cm, from ¥550 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社ゴールドウイン、THE NORTH FACE、THE NORTH FACE+ サッポロファクトリー、THE NORTH FACE PURPLE LABEL、HELLY HANSEN、NEUTRALWORKS、CANTERBURY、THE NORTH FACE / HELLY HANSEN ららぽーとTOKYO-BAY、THE NORTH FACE キャナルシティ博多、THE NORTH FACE CAMP、THE NORTH FACE+ グランフロント大阪、THE NORTH FACE / HELLY HANSEN ららぽーとEXPOCITY
A pilot project by GMOメイクショップ, 日本郵便, and JPデジタル using “Digital Address” and “PUDO Station” has been selected for a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism subsidy program aimed at reducing logistics burdens
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Open-access smart lockers called “PUDO Station,” installed at approximately 7,000 locations nationwide
A special cover featuring a newly drawn Doraemon is available for a limited time! The travel guide 『地球の歩き方 川崎市』, packed with 400 pages on the deep appeal of all 7 wards of Kawasaki, is finally on sale
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Cumulative circulation has surpassed 1.32 million copies
Produced as a massive 400-page volume devoted entirely to Kawasaki
List price: ¥2,310 (tax included)
A holding company founded in 1946 that operates education, medical, and social welfare businesses
A comprehensive overview of approximately 15 leading Chinese physical AI companies. An online seminar explaining the 『中国フィジカルAI企業マップ2026』 will be held on Aug. 27 (free)
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Approximately 15 leading Chinese physical AI companies
In 2025, approximately 85% of humanoid robot shipments worldwide were made in China
Japan’s economy improves for the 3rd consecutive month in July 2026; recovering sales and production, along with spillover from AI-related demand, lift business sentiment
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The Business Conditions DI rose 1.0 point from the previous month to 43.6
[JPI Seminar] “Outlook for U.S. Biofuel Policy from an Agricultural Perspective: Policy Shifts, Trends among Agricultural and Related Organizations, and Implications for Japanese Companies” to be held on Friday, Aug. 21
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1 person: 37,810 yen (tax included)
2 or more people: 32,810 yen (tax included; simultaneous application by the same corporation)
Up to 2 people: 11,000 yen (tax included / venue and livestream only / same attendance format)
Man gives inconsistent explanations while withdrawing 5 million; Changhua police and bank thwart scam and protect his savings
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A man in Changhua sought to withdraw 5 million yuan in person at a bank, and bank staff called police after he gave inconsistent explanations. Officers arrived and persuaded him to stop, successfully preventing him from falling victim to a fake investment scam.
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The man gave inconsistent explanations for the withdrawal, first saying it was to repay a debt and then claiming he would lend the money to a friend.
Police found that Mr. Liang could not provide evidence of a lending relationship.
Officers from the Minsheng Road Police Station of the Changhua Precinct successfully persuaded him not to withdraw the money.
Challenges in rebuilding Pingtung permanent housing on subdivided land; county government launches cadastral subdivision
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Pingtung County has launched a plan to subdivide land titles and occupancy permits for permanent housing. The move will resolve years of property-rights disputes and help Indigenous community members carry out compliant repairs.
In response to US tariffs, subsidies totaling more than 100 million yuan for workers in 9 industries; extension under consideration
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Ministry of Labor is considering extending the Employment Stabilization Measures to ease the impact of U.S. tariffs on Taiwanese businesses. The program subsidizes wage differences for workers in 9 industries who have had their hours reduced, and has disbursed more than NT$110 million.
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The Ministry of Labor launched the Employment Stabilization Measures early last year, subsidizing wage differences for workers in 9 industries who have had their hours reduced.
As of the end of July this year, the measures had disbursed NT$111,465,967 in subsidies to 10,050 workers at 617 companies.
The subsidy covers 70% of the wage difference for workers with reduced hours, up to NT$11,500 a month.
The latest data as of the end of July show that 245 companies and 3,026 workers were still affected by reduced hours, including 192 companies and 2,564 workers affected by U.S. tariffs.
Kaohsiung’s international cooperation in aid to Kumamoto draws attention and praise from Japanese media for its speed and pragmatism
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Kaohsiung City worked with Kitakyushu City to quickly deliver relief supplies to areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquake. The effort was praised by Japanese media and hailed as a successful example of city diplomacy.
味全龍 coach Petersen takes temporary leave to be with his wife, begins Taiwan-U.S. commuting arrangement
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
味全龍 coach Petersen is temporarily returning to the United States to be with his wife, who is expecting a baby. He will commute between Taiwan and the United States and provide remote assistance, allowing him to balance family life with his coaching duties.