A new approach to solving the vacant-home problem through sports: Partnership agreement signed with professional basketball club プロバスケットボールクラブ福井ブローウィンズ
Enjoy theater together in the same space, regardless of disability. The barrier-free theater production “Helen Keller” will be held at Itabashi Culture Hall.
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All seats reserved: 2,000 yen
A discount of 500 yen is available for up to 2 accompanying caregivers.
Children aged 2 and under may watch free on a lap. A seat is required from age 3.
120-minute performance (15-minute intermission)
Companies mentioned:東京演劇集団「風」、クッキーハウスCosmos、小茂根福祉園、デイサービス「あしたの風」、TOKYO SOCIAL DESIGN、アトリエえんじゅく、公益財団法人板橋区文化・国際交流財団
富士ソフト unveils commerce strategy for the age of agentic commerce, supporting corporate transformation with a “next-generation commerce platform” that connects AI touchpoints to enterprise operational foundations
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BtoC: 26.1 trillion yen
BtoB: 514.4 trillion yen
More than 5 million companies worldwide use Stripe
People who can focus aren’t people who never lose focus. The newly released “Reset Habits for People Who Can Focus” presents 29 practical habits for developing the ability to get back on track after losing focus!
【Doomsday: Last Survivors】An event inviting NMB48 11th-generation members’ fans to participate! The battle begins for a regular segment on the 11th-generation members’ YouTube program
Osamu Tezuka’s timeless masterpiece “Black Jack” streams on ABEMA for the first time! The “Black Jack” anime channel will launch for the first time on Saturday, August 8, with all 94 episodes across 4 series, from the TV series to the OVAs, airing free every day for a limited time
Spend a night in an evacuation shelter and learn about disaster response. Recruiting middle and high school students for “Isolated Village Survival Camp 2026 at TSUBAKI,” aimed at the next generation of young disaster preparedness specialists
KONAMI to hold “KONAMI Medal Game Grand Appreciation Festival: Summer Dream,” a great-value in-game event for medal games!
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Now underway through Aug. 23 (Sun.), 23:59
Original「マイル」が今なら通常の2倍もらえます
Earn 3 times the usual number of “Miles” now.
Earn “FT Points” to advance through the Fortune Map. Songs and JP (jackpot) videos can be unlocked on the Fortune Map. Unlocked items can be used to change in-game effects and game settings.
“Special PENTA” will appear randomly in Sugoroku Challenge! Clear a challenge while “Special PENTA” is appearing, and it will scatter a huge number of Wonder Steps!
[GRAND Survey] More than half of GRAND viewers are “premium cardholders”; the share with platinum cards or higher is about 1.9 times the overall rate (n=1,036)
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The core premium cardholder group (those with a gold card or higher) accounted for 52.8% of GRAND viewers—more than half (547 people; based on n=1,036).
Of these, 26.7% had a platinum card or higher (about 1.9 times the overall rate of 14.1%).
Based on the company’s own “GRAND Viewer Attribute Survey (n=1,036)”
Myocardial infarction survivors describe the “fine line between life and death”! Warning signs before onset and what to do in an emergency, on “Health Capsule! Genki no Jikan” on Aug. 9 (Sun.)
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More than 1,000,000 people are at risk of myocardial infarction.
[Densha de GO!! Championship 2026] Regional representatives decided after a fierce contest among 181 participants. The national tournament will be held on Aug. 22 (Sat.).
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A total of 181 participants
Aug. 22 (Sat.): National tournament, individual competition
The 6 people who took first place in their respective regional divisions
“Rice oil that’s good for your skin” wins bronze at the Wellness Food Award 2026—a beauty routine born from the words “My skin feels hydrated,” as easy as switching your usual cooking oil
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The product is currently available from the company’s online store for 648 yen, tax included.
Wellness Food Award 2026
In 2025, its notification as a food with function claims was accepted by the Consumer Affairs Agency.
Tohoku’s first “Takeda-style Kofun Tomb”: Osaki Sakura Karyo launches a “Grave Closure Assistance Plan” to ease the burden of closing a grave. Transfer to a joint permanent burial site (joint grave) costs 100,000 yen (tax included) for the second person onward. [株式会社前方後円墳]
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194,000 yen (tax included) for the first person
100,000 yen (tax included) per person from the second person onward
[Pilates Festa Tokyo] To be held for 2 days, Sept. 17 and 18, 2026. JUNO PILATES will provide and exhibit Pilates machines for seminars at one of Japan’s largest Pilates events.
Mie Prefecture’s relocation event, “Mie Relocation Fair 2026,” will be held in Nagoya on Saturday, Sept. 5, Osaka on Saturday, Oct. 24, and Tokyo on Saturday, Dec. 12
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Up to 25 municipalities in Mie Prefecture and 12 affiliated organizations will exhibit
The first 150 visitors will receive “Made in Mie” sweets
■Municipal booths (23 municipalities; planned)
■Municipal booths (21 municipalities; planned)
Visitors (the first 250) will receive local sweets from Mie Prefecture
Marking the 25th anniversary of the release of The Lord of the Rings: POKENO, New Zealand’s top single malt, introduces the limited-edition “Ringbearer” whiskey
[Seeking co-creation partners and performers] Saga Prefecture’s 鹿島市 launches the locally driven project “Knot” to carry the “everyday connections” of the community into the future
Case report at a medical conference on detecting signs of abnormalities with an infant movement sensor highlights the importance of monitoring people at home
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A 1-month-old boy
Emergency responders arrived approximately 7 minutes after the sensor activated
Transported to a medical institution approximately 30 minutes later
Why not donate foreign banknotes and coins left over from your summer overseas trip? Help international cooperation with unexchangeable foreign currency in your wallet!
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The goal is a total weight of 15 kg of banknotes and coins
A donation of 4.3 kg of foreign coins can fund 1 weaning-food class
500 g of foreign banknotes can provide safe vaccinations
5 kg of foreign coins can fund medical interpreter dispatch services for foreign mothers and children living in Japan
Collaboration campaign between ROUND1 and 『劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ』 <Walpurgisnacht: Rising> announced!
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From Aug. 28, 2026, to Nov. 29, 2026
Collaboration menu items will be available at 93 bowling, karaoke, Spo-cha, billiards and darts locations nationwide.
Collaboration packages will be available at 98 bowling locations, 93 karaoke locations, 55 Spo-cha locations, 47 billiards locations and 75 darts locations nationwide.
At 3 locations total: Ikebukuro (Tokyo), Sennichimae (Osaka) and Nakagawa Route 1 (Aichi)
Original merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations will be sold at select ROUND1 locations. Sales locations: 6 in total
Acrylic keychains featuring newly drawn illustrations (6 designs in total) will be sold at select ROUND1 locations. Sales locations: 8 in total
[Congratulations, Inter-High 2026!] VITAS-supported schools excel nationwide! Fukudai Ohori wins for the 5th time, 9 years after its previous victory, and Oka Gakuen finishes 3rd
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Defeated Hokuriku High School (Fukui Prefecture) 85–62
A data-driven analysis of resale market evaluations for the urban condominium brand Atlas | Brand value supported by redevelopment expertise, prime central locations, and a development philosophy
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Condominium data covering 143,000 buildings nationwide
The average price per square meter of Atlas Tower units rose about 2.36 times between June 2017 and December 2025
Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME makes a major announcement during its special program for Kaiju No. 8 Day! To celebrate its 1st anniversary, Reno Ichikawa, clad in Dimension Numbers 6, and Kikoru Shinomiya, clad in Numbers 4, are set to join the game!
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The original manga comics (all 16 volumes) have surpassed 19 million copies in cumulative domestic circulation.
ROUND1 × Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Walpurgisnacht: Rising collaboration campaign! New merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations will be available from August 28 (Friday)!
Creator-matching portfolio ENRAI collaborates with creative label METEORA GRAVITY! A contest for emerging creators and a program for corporations and organizations are launching simultaneously!
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One company will be selected by lottery
5 popular illustrators affiliated with “METEORA GRAVITY”
[BS日テレ] Drunk Tsukaji let his true feelings slip! “It’s so delicious...” A standing soba shop opened by a longtime food-service owner who wanted to keep working after retirement, with experience at major hamburger chains, katsudon restaurants, Japanese izakayas, and more!
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Ride the 相鉄線 and head for 鶴ケ峰 Station, the 8th stop
[TAC Judicial Scrivener] Save now with a discount campaign offering up to 110,000 yen off! The “Course Campaign for Beginners” is underway (through 9/30)
The buzzworthy “two-sided cigarette story” TV anime Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You will stream all episodes for free on ABEMA starting August 7 (Friday) during summer vacation! The TV broadcast version will make episodes available free for 1 week, through the latest episode
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The collected volumes have surpassed 3.5 million copies in circulation
[ABEMA-exclusive early streaming version] All 12 episodes
Ranked 1st in the Web Manga category of the “Next Manga Awards 2022”
“ABEMA Premium,” priced at 1,180 yen per month (tax included)
“ABEMA Premium with Ads,” priced at 680 yen per month (tax included)
[ザ・プリンス 京都宝ヶ池] Enjoy a Japanese-style afternoon tea at Togo Murano’s celebrated architectural work, “Saryo”; “Autumn Harvest,” featuring the flavors of fall including Tanba chestnuts, persimmons, and Kyoho grapes, is now available
DKB, set to make their Japanese debut, will hold a two-man live with labelmates MXV! A thrilling collaboration between Korean and Japanese boy groups. “DKB × MXV SPECIAL TWO-MAN LIVE 2026”
“Summer Cool: Unkai Retreat,” which drew about 500,000 visitors last year, returns to Grand Green Osaka this year. Relaxation drinks will be available for purchase.
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About 500,000 visitors attended last year's event
Would like to visit again: 98%
Felt relaxed: 92%
Found the music soothing: 82%
In March 2024, raised 305 million yen in a Series A1 round from pharmaceutical companies and other businesses
Recruiting now for the “Hard Coating Correspondence Course,” opening in October 2026 (jointly planned and operated by 軽金属製品協会 and アルミ表面技術研究所, sponsored by Andtech Co., Ltd.) (deadline: 9/15)
写真工房ぱれっと is holding a location photography campaign for August only. Enjoy a premium photo wedding, limited to one couple per day, amid Hokkaido’s spectacular scenery.
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All 38 locations and more than 70 photo-shoot settings
Starting at ¥99,000
10% off other plans!!
Free new-design welcome board (50 designs in total)
Special Exhibition “The Dynamic Calligraphy of the Ming Dynasty: Treasures from the Ho Chuang-shih Collection in Taipei” Advance tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 6!—Also on sale: “Advance Pair Discount Tickets,” offering even better value than advance tickets—
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A curated selection of 82 works will be on display
A collection of approximately 2,500 works
In 1368, Zhu Yuanzhang (朱元璋) founded the Ming dynasty, making Yingtianfu (応天府; present-day Nanjing) its capital
In 1644, Beijing fell to rebel forces led by Li Zicheng (李自成)
Works of calligraphy and painting by more than 2,000 Ming dynasty luminaries, including Wang Yangming, Xu Wei (徐渭), Wang Duo, Zhang Rui-tu, Huang Daozhou and Ni Yuanlu
Original2026年10月9日(金)~12月20日(日)
Original2026年10月3日(土)~12月6日(日)
10 a.m. on August 6, 2026 (Thursday)–11:59 p.m. on October 8 (Thursday)
[Latest for 2026] Palette+plus札幌東店 unveils its new “TSUKIHANA Studio”—an unprecedented Japanese-modern space that stirs all five senses—in a grand reopening.
New employees once again give their families bouquets with their first paychecks—Creating an opportunity to express gratitude in partnership with 花キューピット—
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Revenue: ¥32.46 billion (22nd fiscal term)
Employees: 3,039 on a consolidated basis (as of April 1, 2026)
[BS Nippon TV] “Golf Survival” airs Friday, August 7, at 9 p.m.: August action featuring Li Hana, a regular-tour winner, and current junior high and high school students! / “Golf Survival Men” airs at 10 p.m.: a challenging course featuring skillfully placed ups and downs and ponds
PRISM’s next chapter brings its reach from Tokushima to the world. A new expression of PRISM, available only in Tokyo: “PRISMIC” opens in Aoyama, Tokyo, on August 8, Reiwa 8.
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On Saturday, August 8, 2026, we will open “PRISMIC (プリズミック),” a refined sweets gift shop and salon in Aoyama, Tokyo, offering a new expression of the brand.
Two and a half years after the opening of PRISM’s Tokushima flagship, PRISM LAB, in February 2024
Original2025年1月には「サロン・デュ・ショコラ2025」へ出店し
As its next step, it opened PRISM AIR at Tokushima Awaodori Airport, the gateway to the skies, in August 2025
Companies mentioned:PRISM、PRISMIC、クープ・デュ・モンド・ドゥ・ラ・パティスリー、CRIOLLO、ザ・ペニンシュラ東京、トップ・オブ・パティシエ、サロン・デュ・ショコラ2025、ARMA NI / RISTORANTE GINZA、ARMA NI / RISTORANTE NEW YORK
Enrollment open for the “Anodizing Correspondence Course,” launching in October 2026 (jointly planned and operated by 軽金属製品協会 and アルミ表面技術研究所, sponsored by Andtech Co., Ltd.); deadline: 9/15!
[When the family gathers, Chinese food is the way to go] Hakata’s long-established Chinese restaurant 八仙閣 begins taking reservations for its “Reiwa 9 osechi” on August 1
Recruitment begins for participants in “Sapporo Game Camp 2026,” one of Hokkaido’s largest gaming events! In its 5th year, the event adds a new session for high school students
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A total of 4,400 people have participated in the event to date
120 people gather!
30 people each
80 people
Approximately 150 people per session
Companies mentioned:株式会社セガ、株式会社 セガ札幌スタジオ、株式会社インフィニットループ、株式会社Applibot、Epic Games Japan合同会社、グーグル・クラウド・ジャパン合同会社、株式会社CRI・ミドルウェア、アマゾンウェブサービスジャパン合同会社、株式会社クリーク・アンド・リバー社