Preferred Hotels & Resorts offers curated hotel pairings for “bleisure” travelers
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Preferred Hotels & Resorts has announced a new plan combining hotels in urban areas and resort destinations to meet demand for “bleisure,” which blends business trips and vacations. The initiative aims to enhance the quality of the travel experience.
“Last Origin” brings back popular story event “The Mermaid’s Dream Island” for a limited time! Also adding 3 new skins and summer login bonuses, and adjusting the skills of the “Armored Maiden” squad
Featuring 12 breweries, 6 food vendors and 3 craft vendors, primarily from Kansai, “MUGI FES 2026” will be held at Osaka Bay Tower on Sep. 22 and 23 under the theme “Cheers to the Future,” offering craft beer, food and music.
Amusement facility “GiGO” makes full-scale entry into the franchise business—GENDA’s entertainment platform expands further
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Approximately 1,100 locations in total, including amusement facilities such as “GiGO,” karaoke chain “Karaoke BanBan,” and photo studio “Studio Caratt”
Operates approximately 13,000 mini-locations (game areas primarily equipped with 30 or fewer game machines)
A planetarium taken over by “yokai”—“Mizuki Shigeru’s Yokai Summer Festival: 88 Mysterious Constellations” extended through Sept. 27 (Sun.) following strong public response!
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The event has been extended through Sept. 27, 2026 (Sun.)
Adults (junior high school students and older): 1,500 yen (tax included)
Children (ages 4 and older): 1,000 yen (tax included)
A ticketing fee of 200 yen (tax included) per ticket will be charged
World’s first※ spherical kumiko woodwork created entirely through interlocking wood joinery unveiled—also selected as the official visual for the Emperor’s Cup JFA 106th Japan Football Championship
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Founded in 1959 in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, as the specialist kumiko workshop Tanibata Kumiko Shop.
Preparations are underway for an exhibition at the National Stadium during the final on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2027.
【To members of the press】Press conference for the Stoma Néo-ART Project in Paris and at the Yasuda Auditorium of 東京大学! To be held in Osaka Umeda from 14:00 on Aug. 25, 2026
Merchandise featuring the “Kashimashika” logo, designed by high school students, is being produced; staff have begun wearing it, and sales to residents are also planned
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Combining staff apparel with 鹿島市’s mascot, Kashimaru-kun
サイバー・バズ applies insights gained from reviewing approximately 100,000 advertisements and posts annually to AI. Develops and launches MamoRis, a high-accuracy AI tool for ad screening
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Approximately 100,000 advertisement and post reviews annually
More than 30 review criteria
Approximately 100 work hours saved per month
Expands the number of posts that can be reviewed by approximately 1.7 times
Lifenet Life Insurance’s customer inquiry desk and website receive the highest rating—the most in the life insurance industry and the 14th time overall!
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14th award overall
Cuts the time to reach an operator by approximately 30%
【株式会社セキド and サラウンド株式会社 form a business partnership】Launch of a “Japan Market Entry Platform” offering one-stop support for overseas cosmetics brands entering the Japanese market
【Amana Official YouTube】Kabuki actor Ukon Onoe discusses “sensibility” in a special 3-part conversation exploring the essence of Japanese culture and expression
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Established in 1979 as an advertising photography production company
The luxury apartment SHOGUN PRIVATE RESIDENCE Shibuya Miyashita Park, spanning more than 70㎡ and ideally located a 2-minute walk from Shibuya Station, opens on Thursday, August 6, 2026
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Maximum occupancy: 6 people
Original1泊1室 120,000円
Capital: 460.16 million yen
Capital: 20 million yen
Companies mentioned:クルーズ株式会社、CROOZ Hotel株式会社、SHOGUN PRIVATE RESIDENCE Shibuya Miyashita Park
Judges for the Press Release Awards 2026 selected; panel expands to 22 members, double the usual size. First-time participants include TBS’s Omatsu and 東洋経済’s Yamada
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More than 9,500 submissions over the past 5 editions
101 press releases advancing to the final judging
Contributing to growth toward a market capitalization of around 20 billion yen
Hiroaki Hirata and KENN passionately discuss the stories behind memorable lines from Space Brothers and perform live readings of scenes not yet animated! Mayurika shares behind-the-scenes stories from Crayon Shin-chan! A rare conversation between Mayumi Tanaka and Shion Wakayama | ABEMA SHIBUYA ANIME
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From 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026
The final 46th volume of the original manga has been released
The 33rd theatrical film
Marked its 10th anniversary since launch
“ABEMA Premium,” priced at 1,180 yen per month (tax included)
“ABEMA Premium with Ads,” priced at 680 yen per month (tax included)
Companies mentioned:ABEMA、Toi Toi Toi、アリオン、ONE PIECE、スーパーの裏でヤニ吸うふたり
【Event report】Hasegawa Buddhist Altar Shop holds “Summer Vacation Kids’ Workshop: Make a One-of-a-Kind Lantern” at 京急百貨店! 34 children experience Obon culture
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A total of 27 groups, including 34 children and their families, took part
Real estate networking event marks its 2nd anniversary with more than 2,000 cumulative participants; about 150 industry professionals gather in Shibuya
[Tsu, Mie Prefecture] The “Metallo-Balance Test,” which assesses cancer risk using a blood sample of just 6 mL, begins accepting reservations for September onward at 赤塚クリニック
[Shunan, Yamaguchi Prefecture] The “Metallo-Balance Test,” which assesses cancer and cognitive impairment (MCI: mild cognitive impairment) risk using a blood sample of just 6 mL, begins accepting reservations for September onward at 海風診療所
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17 trace elements in the blood
Cumulative number of people tested: 100,000
Cancer risk test: ¥19,800 (tax included)
Cognitive risk test: ¥19,800 (tax included)
Combined cancer and cognitive risk test: ¥24,200 (tax included)
[武蔵野大学] Attention prospective students! Summer open campuses will be held on 8/8 (Saturday) at the Musashino Campus and 8/22 (Saturday) at the Ariake Campus
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Aka-hon exam-preparation books will be given to the first 500 attendees
Satofull begins accepting “proxy donations” from 6 additional municipalities to support disaster-hit municipalities through its “Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake Emergency Disaster Relief Donation Site”
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As of 1 p.m. on August 6, total donations reached approximately 280 million yen (approximately 17,000 donations)
Begins accepting “proxy donations” from 6 additional municipalities to support disaster-hit municipalities
The site is supporting 19 disaster-affected municipalities
Donations are being accepted by 83 municipalities
The Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake, which recorded a maximum seismic intensity of 7, has claimed 38 lives, including suspected disaster-related deaths
Water outages continue in more than 40,000 households
The number of evacuees is reportedly more than 7,000
Stay cool even in the extreme heat! Plenty of hands-on career experiences and food education events to enjoy in air-conditioned comfort. Suzukama Kamaboko Village’s “Summer Market” is now underway
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Original2026年7月18日(土)~8月23日(日)
Participation fee: 1,200 yen (tax included)
Participation fee: 1,500 yen (tax included)
Participation fee: 1,000 yen (tax included)
Participation fee: Koma, 400 yen (tax included)
Participation fee: 1,980 yen per person (tax included)
Shinker Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture; representative: 曽根田光) sponsors 一般社団法人草薙カルテッド as a supporting organization. Together with コラボレーションスペースTakt, which supports regional collaboration, it backs the future of Kusanagi
DyDo DRINCO and 青森市 sign a comprehensive partnership agreement; begin deploying “Aomori Nebuta Festival Support Vending Machines” as part of the initiative
A ZOZOTOWN booth is coming to “MUSINSA STATION in Harajuku”! Popular Korean brand items, including ZOZOTOWN pre-sale and exclusive items, will be on display
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A total of 15 styles from popular Korean brands will be on display
ZOZO points worth 30,000 yen, redeemable when purchasing MUSINSA items on ZOZOTOWN
Seasonal ingredients such as purple sweet potato Mont Blanc, Japanese chestnuts, pumpkin and apples are here in abundance. An autumn-themed afternoon tea featuring savory bites scented with truffle is also on offer
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The theme, available for a limited time from September 15 (Tue.) to October 31 (Sat.), 2026, is
[Premium plan] Weekdays: 9,800 yen / weekends and holidays: 10,600 yen
[18:00–High Tea plan] Weekdays: 12,600 yen / weekends: 13,400 yen
[Standard plan] Weekdays: 7,000 yen / weekends and holidays: 7,800 yen
Supporting students taking external entrance exams from integrated junior and senior high schools, as well as children who do not attend school or have developmental differences. Online private tutoring school M∞Y School is recruiting students for the 2026 academic year, drawing on 20 years of teaching experience
「なつめ接骨院」, which has treated pain at 25 locations across Shizuoka Prefecture, and 「ONE'S BODY」, a personal gym that helps build healthy habits with sessions starting at 30 minutes once a month, will open their first Shizuoka City location simultaneously on Tuesday, Sept. 1|Mariko Shinden, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City
teamLab logo engraved on a copper tea canister from 開化堂, the Kyoto-based long-established maker of handmade tea canisters. On sale from Saturday, Aug. 8, at 『チームラボ バイオヴォルテックス 京都』 - 大成建設
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Copper tea canister, 120 g, for a torikomi tray
Total floor area of approximately 10,000 square meters
Confronting the current state of Hamadori and considering the significance and possibilities of art over 2 days — event to be held in Fukushima’s Hamadori; public registration now open
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September 13 (Sunday) and 14 (Monday), 2026
Capacity: 50 people (applications accepted in order of receipt)
General admission: ¥15,000 (¥3,000 if accommodation is not required)
EVエコホーム renews its “thin, lightweight solar panel service,” which can be installed even on roofs with low load capacity. A drone-based contactless cleaning option is also newly available.
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Achieves a weight reduction to approximately 1/2–1/3 that of conventional panels