Akari Nibu tells Osada of Chocopl, who loves Panther’s Mukai so much, “That’s love”—Nibu Akari guest episode of “Mukai and Osada’s Kuruma Onsen Channel” #80 starts Saturday, August 8 at 21:00!
[Yamazaki Jitsugyo announces new products] New products are now available, including a sealed pill case convenient for carrying and travel, and a tray for carrying supplements together.
[たびのホテル宇都宮ゆいの杜] Three Honda World Road Racing Championship bikes on display; launch campaign on social media for the “Your Favorite Bike Grand Prix” to mark the hotel’s opening
Equipped with a washing machine, microwave and two-door refrigerator. “A hotel where you can stay as if you live there,” たびのホテル宇都宮ゆいの杜, opens Friday, August 7
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Total guest rooms: 201
141 parking spaces
[Price] ¥1,650 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：サンフロンティア不動産株式会社、サンフロンティアホテルマネジメント株式会社、本田技研工業株式会社、Honda Collection Hall
Watermelon returns to the salad bar at “ステーキハウス フォルクス” this year! The popular summer-only offering from last year will be available at all 26 locations in the Kanto region
“Muse Voice Ensemble Concert: Jewels in Harmony” to be held on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026! Ticket applications scheduled to open through 「チケットペイ」 on Tuesday, Sept. 1!
Popular for its gooey caramel, 〈N.Y.C.SAND〉 returns to 松坂屋上野店! A new “N.Y. Peach Tea Caramel Sand,” combining the elegant fragrance of peach with Earl Grey, will also be available in limited quantities
MIC株式会社 adopts the Premium Benefits Club to strengthen dialogue with shareholders and advance DX in shareholder management
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Eligible shareholders are those who hold 200 or more shares and are recorded or listed in the shareholder registry as of the end of September each year.
A carefully selected lineup of approximately 5,000 products
【Survey on the impact of soaring petroleum and crude oil prices on manufacturers】More than 90% of manufacturers feel the impact of rising petroleum and crude oil prices—higher procurement costs and limits to passing on price increases
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91.1% of manufacturing industry stakeholders said they were “affected”
Increased procurement costs: 596 cases (85.5%)
Difficulty passing costs on to selling prices: 228 cases (32.7%)
Resin and plastic products: 398 cases (58.2%)
Will worsen further: 269 cases (38.6%)
Currently under consideration: 296 cases (42.5%)
Subsidies and grants for raw material costs: 366 cases (52.7%)
A new size of “Acne Foam,” a popular face wash with cumulative shipments exceeding 5 million units*, is launching from the simple acne-prone skin care “A Series” by ノブ, a low-irritation skincare brand
【Sept. 8】ノブ refreshes the design of its low-irritation skincare: “II Series,” simple and pure skincare for sensitive skin, and “AC Series,” mild* care for acne-prone skin
【Ogori City, Fukuoka Prefecture, hometown tax donations】Disaster relief support using hometown tax donations for 宇土市, Kumamoto Prefecture, following the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake: 小郡市 begins accepting donations on its behalf
“I wanted to make things easier for my team”—八千代エンジニヤリング’s AI drawing management system exclusively for designers, “TERNO”: A case study and interview trace its development by 八千代エンジニヤリング and CCT
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Reduced working time across the entire design process by approximately 30%
Daiko and 立命館大学デザイン・アート学部 sign comprehensive partnership agreement—Industry-academia collaboration to explore new value creation gets underway in earnest, with “Social Design Board” as its hub
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Signed on June 18, 2026
Established by Ritsumeikan University in April 2026
A picture book perfect for summer vacation homework quickly goes into a reprint after launch! An event on learning about the development of improved vegetable and fruit varieties will also be held!
Professional soccer player 菊池流帆 backs “Cake no WA,” a charity initiative delivering birthday cakes to children in financially struggling households! Interview published
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Valid responses: 1,844 households
71% of children tell their parents they “don’t need a cake” for their birthday celebration
72% of households said they would not have been able to buy a cake without Share Cake
Partner confectionery shops nationwide: approximately 80 locations
Total number delivered to date: approximately 17,000 units
Yuina Kuroshima and Toshio Matsumoto, who appear in the film, confirmed for talk show! Special screening event featuring the film about baseball for people with disabilities 『４アウト ーもう一度、プレイボールー 』
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YouTube channel “寺田家TV” has more than 100,000 subscribers
Results of a study on the relationship between employee engagement and business performance and investment indicators (analysis of 2025 data) published
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The operating profit margin was found to differ by approximately 2.6 times
【One charger for your desk and your travels.】Wireless and wired charging in 1 device. The “BEZALEL Prelude XS II,” supporting up to 65W and simultaneous charging for 4 devices, reaches its funding goal on the first day of its GREEN FUNDING campaign!
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Up to 65W
Charges up to 4 devices simultaneously
List price: 11,000
List price: 10,450
Super early-bird discount (limited quantity / 300 each)
Digital Dynamic advances its distributed AI data center business, aiming to narrow regional disparities in AI adoption, optimize power consumption and distribute disaster risks through collaboration with diverse partners
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Build a distributed AI data center network with a total receiving capacity of 1 gigawatt nationwide
UNIZONE2026 Rd.4 / YouTube Premiere Streaming Information
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Sunday, August 30, 2026, 20:00–
Saturday, August 29, 12:00–16:00
To the first 100 customers
Companies mentioned：UNIZONE、JeMO、JAF、マウスコンピューター、G TUNE、iRacing、恒志堂レーシング、岩手馬コレーシング、東京ヴェルディレーシング、遠州ハママツモータース、名古屋OJA、Saishunkan Sol 熊本、名古屋王者株式会社、株式会社オートバックスセブン、中部テレコミュニケーション株式会社
Takuya Fujimoto, representative director of 一般社団法人ネクタークリニック, will be a guest on the August 6 (Thursday) broadcast of “Why So Good?” In the second half, Yusa Shimada, president and representative director of 株式会社スタイル・エッジ, will appear.
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The amended Medical Care Act, which takes effect in April 2026
岡山県真庭市 and 東洋ライス株式会社 sign comprehensive partnership agreement — promoting health, food education and industrial development by increasing the added value of rice produced in Maniwa City
A flavor that pairs well with beer! Recreates the fragrant savoriness and refreshing sweetness of edamame. “アウトドアスパイス ほりにし” × “オリオンビール” goes on sale August 7, 2026.
[Social X] Government pitch by municipalities in Gunma Prefecture to be held at Station Atrium in the plaza in front of Toranomon Hills Station, featuring sustainability management pioneer Kenji Fuma!
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At “Station Atrium” in front of the ticket gates at Toranomon Hills Station on Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Date and time: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 13:30–16:15
[Iwata, home to one of Shizuoka Prefecture's largest burial mounds] Summer exhibition traces the history of giant burial mounds, marking 70 years since the excavation of the Doyama Kofun
ecbeing is promoting its own implementation based on the specifications of the “Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP),” jointly developed by Google and companies across the industry.
The new app game “僕のヒーローアカデミア UNITED SURVIVAL” (abbreviated as “ヒロサバ”), based on the anime “僕のヒーローアカデミア,” launches today, August 6! Pre-registrations have surpassed 1 million!
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30,000 free Hero Stones (equivalent to 120 gacha pulls)
Capital: ¥15,407 million (as of the end of April 2026)
Matchmaking coordinator Naomi Araki will give your love life her full support on the day. At the event’s dating strategy session, Araki will share tips and advice on communicating with people of the opposite sex.
Membership program covering 40 hotels in Japan and overseas operated by 三井不動産グループ: “三井ガーデンホテル岡山 Renewal Commemorative Campaign,” featuring a chance to win a luxury stay invitation through “MGH Rewards Club”
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A “Mitsui Garden Hotels complimentary stay invitation (room only)” will be given to 30 people in 15 pairs selected by lottery
A special coupon offering up to 10% off stays, exclusive to newsletter subscribers
39 hotels in Japan (ザ セレスティンホテルズ, Mitsui Garden Hotels, sequence)
Operates 34 properties in Japan and overseas
3 properties under ザ セレスティンホテルズ
Operates 3 properties under sequence
Companies mentioned：三井不動産グループ、株式会社三井不動産ホテルマネジメント、MGH Rewards Club、三井ガーデンホテル岡山、ザ セレスティンホテルズ、sequence、MGH Mitsui Garden Hotel 台北忠孝、アロマコーヒーロースタリー
“OPPO Device Purchase Campaign, 5th Edition” launches on the LinksMate MVNO service, offering a gift to the first 10 customers who purchase an OPPO device!
1 in 4 say they would not evacuate regardless of the disaster alert level; only 20% recognized the difference between evacuation sites and shelters for the second consecutive year
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24% say they would not evacuate regardless of the alert level
Only 20% say they understand the difference in meaning and can explain which is which
Survey of 3,000 men and women aged 20–79 nationwide
New app game based on the anime My Hero Academia, “My Hero Academia UNITED SURVIVAL” (shortened to “HiroSaba”), launches today, Aug. 6! Pre-registrations top 1 million!
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Pre-registrations top 1 million
30,000 free Hero Stones (equivalent to 120 gacha pulls)
【Reprints decided for all ３ books in the series!】The official BOOK series for YouTube’s “Goro Yamada’s Adult Education Course,” “An Introduction to the World’s Most Bizarre Ways to View Western Art,” has sold 100,000 copies in total!
A new idea for preventing oral frailty through “makeup”! 資生堂ジャパン to hold experiential “Senior Seminar: Oral Care Course” in 8 cities nationwide on Sept. 15
GMOペイメントゲートウェイ builds its own payment solution adopting the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) specifications
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Annual payment processing volume exceeds 23 trillion yen
Its comprehensive online payment service has been adopted by more than 150,000 merchants, including e-commerce businesses and public institutions such as NHK and the National Tax Agency