【SAMANSA】Announces its lineup of new short films for the first week of August! Releasing 4 films, from a human drama based on the true story of a Ukrainian boy who keeps dancing amid missile attacks to a serious drama challenging 20th-century medical conventions
【Free admission】Special event marking あすたむらんど’s 25th anniversary! The first immersive mystery-solving escape game set in the park at night, normally closed to visitors: “Night Mystery Game in あすたむらんど,” to be held on Aug. 22 (Sat) and Sept. 19 (Sat)
【Surpasses 3.5 million diagnoses】The blunt personality test 『悪口診断』, which taps into Gen Z’s “MBTI fatigue,” incorporates as a company. Why are young people so enthusiastic that they say, “It hit so close to home I cried”?
A striking eye look starts with the foundation of the lashes. KaNaU Medi Seram, a lash and eyebrow serum developed in the field of lash salons, makes its debut! It uses the notable approaches of “human-derived culture fluid” × “nano-dispersion technology.”
Notice of an online cervical cancer seminar co-hosted by ジェンマブ and ピアリング: “Cervical Cancer Treatment and Life: Tips for the Road Ahead to Living with Cervical Cancer”
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There was an extended period when the vaccination rate remained below 5%.
The rate of participation in regular screenings is approximately 40%.
More than 12,000 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2020.
An estimated 4,000 people died.
Approximately 17% of cervical cancer patients are diagnosed with distant metastases.
The 5-year survival rate for patients with metastases is approximately 22%.
【Sharing the latest DX news from Hokkaido】The Japan IT Strategists Association National Conference 2026 in Hokkaido to be held on September 26 (Saturday)
BOYFRIEND Fan Concert [RE・ENGINE 再動] event report: At their 15th anniversary debut concert, “No matter how many years it takes, we’ll return to Budokan”
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BOYFRIEND, celebrating the 15th anniversary of their debut
All 6 members—Donghyun, Hyunseong, Jeongmin, Youngmin, Kwangmin and Minwoo—together
Two performances, a 1st show and a 2nd show, in the afternoon and evening
Companies mentioned:BOYFRIEND、DayOneDream Japan、KT Zepp Yokohama、CUTIE STREET
Tatsuya Fujiwara uses AI to identify areas for organizational improvement! New SKYSEA Client View TV commercial released. New option! AI analyzes workplace operations to support labor improvements. Behind-the-scenes video featuring Tatsuya Fujiwara released
Before teaching students what to learn, nurture “how to learn.” A co-learning model that connects “frameworks for thinking” with challenges in society to launch in earnest in September
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The co-learning project “FUTURE LAB,” launched in April 2026
Full-scale rollout begins in September 2026
Parent-child communication experience to be held at 愛知学院大学 on August 19
Take on large-scale, high-security projects without an infrastructure engineer on staff. “a-blog cms cloud,” which handles AWS setup and maintenance for web production companies, launches
Grow a forest of the future at home: “Kaeru Seedling Kit” reservations open Saturday, Aug. 8! Recruiting participants for the August “Forest Course (Osaka)” and “Online Forest Course”
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Reservations open Aug. 8, 2026
Price: ¥18,000 (tax and shipping included)
※Additional shipping fee of ¥2,000 for remote islands
5 companies tackling social challenges take the stage! “Kitahama Salon,” a venue for presentations and networking on solutions to social issues, to be held Aug. 27
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A total of 100 individuals, NPOs, companies, government agencies and others will gather
“Summer Cool: Unkai Retreat,” which drew approximately 500,000 visitors last year, returns to Grand Green Osaka. A special event marking the 2nd anniversary of JAM BASE’s opening, offering summer refreshment for all five senses
Official website launched and reservations open ahead of its November 2026 opening: “NOCTIS Akihabara-Suehirocho,” the first property under lifestyle hotel brand “NOCTIS”
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Featuring 11 guest rooms
All 11 rooms range from 27㎡ to 61㎡
Official website launched on Aug. 6, 2026
Companies mentioned:コロンビア・ワークス株式会社、コロンビアホテル&リゾーツ株式会社、株式会社DESIGN STUDIO CROW
Event report: 3x3 professional basketball league “RBL” holds SEASON1 Final “FUKUOKA Round.” Uenohara Sunrise wins a fierce battle to become the inaugural season champion!
[Survey on family summer leisure] Approximately 90% feel the rising cost of car travel! Household budget management and changing views on “car ownership”
— Addressing the growing shortage of grid flexibility — エンブルー and Bluefield Energy establish a framework to commercialize low-voltage grid battery storage
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Aiming to commercialize 2,000 low-voltage grid battery storage systems by 2028
Practical examples for use in home economics classes released. Free online seminar for teachers on fostering self-understanding and mutual understanding through clothing choices to be held on August 26
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A free online seminar, “Practical Seminar for Lesson Planning,” will be held on August 26, 2026 (Wed.) for teachers involved in home economics and related classes at high schools, junior high schools, and other institutions.
August 26, 2026 (Wed.), 20:00–21:15
Has shared the appeal of personal appearance with more than 20,000 people to date.
Face Type Advisors number approximately 6,700 across Japan, China, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Companies mentioned:一般社団法人日本顔タイプ診断協会、HAPPY SPIRAL、HAPPY SPIRAL Academy
Third-party risk management service “VendorTrustLink” wins “Leader” in the Third-Party Risk Management Services (TPRM) category at the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Summer”
A favorite of comedian ニューヨーク's 嶋佐和也 to be offered as a hometown tax donation gift. Donations open for “SHIMASA BLEND,” a collaboration coffee with his hometown, 富士吉田市!
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Donation amount: 12,000 yen
Donation amount: 15,000 yen
Companies mentioned:ニューヨーク、嶋佐和也、富士吉田市、吉本興業グループ、株式会社FANY、わらふる by FANY、珈琲俱ら部、ふじよしだまちづくり公社
Resort hotel ベルナティオ in Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture | “Sado Fair 2026” to celebrate the hotel's 30th anniversary. A limited-time buffet featuring the rich ingredients of Sado, a World Heritage site, and the charms of Niigata.
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30th anniversary
Vast grounds spanning 510 ha (equivalent to 109 Tokyo Domes)
“Il Viaggio di Nettuno” giveaway campaign launches! An original beach bag will be given to LINE official account friends on a first-come, first-served basis
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Purchases of 33,000 yen or more, including tax
Approximately 36.5 cm high × 50 cm wide × 14 cm deep
<First installment of a survey on souvenir-buying habits> Despite rising prices, 70% are holding on to “souvenirs for family and partners”! Data reveals “new souvenir rules in the Reiwa era” and regional differences
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The share who “continue to buy as usual” is 70.9% in Hokuriku
An average of 63.7% of people “continue to buy souvenirs as usual”
“Reduced the number of items” (average: 14.7%)
“Bought less expensive items” (average: 12.3%)
“Stopped buying” (average: 7.3%)
“Parents (including in-laws)” ranked first at 71.6%
“For myself” accounted for 56.4%
“For coworkers” accounted for 72.3%
“For friends” accounted for 76.6%
The share who answered “I have no particular concerns” was 17.2% in Kinki
Make bare skin look even more beautiful! The first face mask in the Suppin series is back due to popular demand, with expanded availability! A 1-sheet option joins the 7-sheet pack
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Cumulative shipments: 22 million units
Equivalent to 1 bottle of serum (approximately 20 mL or more)
[2026 Survey on AI Use in Japanese Businesses] 67.1% of companies using generative AI still rely on “human-triggered” AI use; only 13.0% can track usage across the organization, and 50.7% have not organized their internal data
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13.0% said they can track generative AI usage records across their organization
50.7% said their internal data, such as customer and project information, is “not organized”
About 70% of housecleaning service users said that “the staff’s personality” and “a comfortable level of distance” contribute to their peace of mind and satisfaction
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“The quality of the staff’s housekeeping” was the most common response at 45.9%
“Letting someone else into my home” was cited by 40.9%
“Not knowing whether it is worth the price” was cited by 32.7%
“Feeling bad about having someone come to a messy home” was cited by 24.5%
69.8% said, “The staff’s personality puts me at ease”
69.2% said, “The staff maintain just the right distance, making it easy to ask for help without feeling self-conscious”
72.3% cited both “The staff’s personality puts me at ease” and “The staff maintain just the right distance, making it easy to ask for help without feeling self-conscious”
“They approach their work seriously” was the most common response at 89.9%
“They clean and work carefully” was cited by 69.2%
The station-front yagura brings Kurashiki together once again. “倉敷まちなか盆おどり,” where everyone takes center stage, will be held on September 5 (Sat.)! “切腹ピストルズ” are also confirmed to perform this year
[Webinar] Aug. 26 (Tue.): How to Get Started with Generative AI in Business Without Failing—A Strategic Guide to Maximizing Results with a Small-Scale Start
Take care before the summer holiday! Canceling a trip because of a child's cold!? — What colds among children are like before the summer holiday: about 5 in 1 have experienced it
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About 1 in 5 parents (about 19.0%) said their child had caught a cold before the summer holiday last year (2025).
“The body getting chilled from overusing air conditioning and other causes (about 37.8%)” was the most common.
“Changes in living environment and disruptions to daily routines (about 33.8%)”
“Accumulated fatigue from playing too much and staying up late (about 29.7%)”
ElevationSpace signs a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aegis Aerospace Inc. on an on-orbit demonstration experiment and the realization of a high-frequency payload return service
Companies mentioned:ElevationSpace、Aegis Aerospace Inc.、国際宇宙ステーション、民間商業宇宙ステーション、MISSE、Material International Space Station Experiment、東北大学、JAXA、ELS-R、ELS-RS