【Held Sept. 3–4】Corporate messaging service KDDI Message Cast to exhibit and present at FIT Osaka 2026 (Financial International Information Technology Exhibition)
Osaka-based music community “ONDO LAND” selected for the Osaka Prefecture Night Culture Discovery and Creation Project subsidy program. Music event to be held on the rooftop of Osaka Station City.
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Advance: 3,000 yen (includes 1 drink)
U-23: 2,500 yen (includes 1 drink)
Door: 3,000 yen (no drink included)
Tribute album featuring 42 musicians from Japan and abroad
On Aug. 6, 2026, we signed a partnership agreement with 宮崎県宮崎市 to promote improvements to the environment for public facility users, greater operational efficiency, and support for evacuation shelters during disasters.
“13.0kg front-load washer-dryer (JW-FXH130A)”
“519L top-opening freezer (JF-MNC519B)”
Heats room-temperature water to 60℃ using a heater inside the unit
Heats room-temperature water to 100℃ using a heater inside the unit
By suctioning with a force of up to 15,000Pa
Deodorizes odors from cigarettes, food, pet urine and more by approximately 99％
Aug. 8 is “World Cat Day”: Take a restorative trip to Istanbul, where the whole city is a cat shelter. Cat-themed experiential tourism is now all the rage!
【Integrating health management KPIs into management reports】Launching support for monthly and quarterly reviews of health initiatives
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Capital: 50 million yen
Companies mentioned：フラクタルワークアウト株式会社、BODY PALETTE、FRACTAL MEDICAL FITNESS、PHRサービス事業協会、健康経営アライアンス、がん対策推進企業アクション、スマート・ライフ・プロジェクト、Sport in Life、東京都スポーツ推進企業、健康優良企業
Mitsubishi Research Institute signs memorandum of understanding with アジア開発銀行研究所, pooling the expertise of both institutions to contribute to the sustainable development of the ASEAN region and Japan
Functional cooling wear and gear brand FREEZETECH makes major strides amid rising demand for heat countermeasures; sales reach approximately 43 times the launch-year level, with cumulative series sales exceeding 2.9 million items (※)
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Sales grow to approximately 43 times the previous level
Harry Potter × Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: Japan’s first collaboration features limited-edition doughnuts inspired by Hogwarts’ 4 houses, plus a Sorting Hat doughnut whose house remains a mystery until you eat it!
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Available for a limited time starting Aug. 21, 2026
Fukuoka exclusive: A locally inspired pie arrives at Tenjin Underground Mall—mentaiko from Hakata specialty 食卓のやまや fills a savory pie! The freshly baked mentaiko potato pie is fragrant with butter.
A hugely popular hands-on event where you can ride, see, touch and learn about Hakone’s transportation! “Odakyu Hakone Vehicles Festa 2026” will be held Sept. 26 and 27
Nearly half say they will not return to their hometowns this summer! More than 1 in 3 plan or have experienced “separate hometown visits” by spouses! Lifestyle information media ヨムーノ conducts latest survey on summer visits to family homes
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The largest share, 45.1%, said they would not visit either their own parents’ home or their in-laws’ home
Those who said they would visit their in-laws’ home accounted for 35.5%
20.0% said they plan to make separate visits to their respective family homes this summer
18.1% said they do not plan separate visits this summer but have done so before
Survey of 155 married women aged 30–59 with children
The second original newly drawn illustration for the theatrical film Gridman Universe by Kei Mochizuki is here! Merchandise featuring the illustration will go on sale first at “baseyard tokyo HARAJUKU”!
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Price: 1,430 yen each (tax included)
Price: 550 yen each (tax included)
Price: 990 yen / BOX: 8,910 yen (tax included)
Price: 440 yen / BOX: 3,960 yen (tax included)
Price: 3,850 yen each (tax included)
Price: 1,100 yen (tax included)
Price: 1,540 yen / BOX: 13,860 yen (tax included)
Price: 7,150 yen each (tax included)
Price: 27,500 yen each (tax included)
Price: 5,500 yen each (tax included)
Price: 37,400 yen each (tax included)
For every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on eligible products
[Thursday, 8/27, from 14:00] Tap a new recruitment channel! In-depth seminar on “ヒバライドットコム,” one of Japan’s largest job sites specializing in daily-pay jobs
Big. Delicious. The approximately 20 cm “large-format horse mackerel fillet fry” returns this year, limited to 30,000 servings! On sale starting Friday, August 7
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Limited to 30,000 servings
Set meal price: 1,680 yen (tax included)
Price with app coupon: 1,480 yen (tax included)
A la carte price: 1,590 yen (tax included)
200-yen-off coupon for “large-format horse mackerel fillet fry” (tax included)
Wear the discoveries of great figures in style! Cool-touch T-shirts and tote bags inspired by famous discoveries by Newton and Galileo are now available [QurioStore]
Make the “asabi habit,” a Korean inner-care trend, easier to adopt: “FOODOLOGY Asabi Puru-Puru Jelly,” containing 6,250 mg of apple cider vinegar, launches first at Loft
イルグルム uses AI to streamline the selection of negative keywords for search ads — Launches the beta version of the “Negative Keyword Suggestion Agent,” which proposes candidates based on product and target audience information.
“A Good Meeting | Aida | Radio That Asks: Ep. 45: Redistribution | Aida | Dignity — The Government Won’t Hand Out Friends” now available on the audio learning platform VOOX/Spotify!
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More than 700 episodes of content are currently available
Everyone can enjoy new series for free for 2 weeks after release.
Meiji Park, a new hub of activity in front of Hakata Station, opens today, Aug. 7. Offering new experiences with 7 shops, 5 plazas surrounded by an elevated park walkway and lush green spaces, and more.
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Original都心部において希少な約1,400㎡の緑化空間を創出します
Approximately 160 trees, flowers and other plants have been planted in the park, focusing on native species that support the local ecosystem.
An elevated park walkway with a total length of 226 meters
Original敷地面積 約3,572㎡
Original延床面積 約1,588㎡
The annual number of park visitors exceeded 2.9 million in 2025.
【Anker Japan】Anker charging cables installed in all lockers at the TOTOPA Hakata Station store. Charge smartphones and PCs rapidly while taking a “smartphone detox” in the sauna!
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Powerful output of up to 65W
Approximately 110 lockers across all men’s and women’s changing rooms
Next-generation virtual esports project “ぶいすぽっ！” appointed as official support ambassadors for “Street Fighter League: Japan 2026” for the 2nd consecutive year.
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Established: March 2018
Capital: ¥6.71 billion (including capital surplus)
Established: Oct. 11, 2017
A total of 5 affiliated talents—如月 れん, 神成 きゅぴ, 藍沢 エマ, 蝶屋 はなび and 甘結 もか—have been appointed as official support ambassadors.
All 12 teams are participating.
Companies mentioned：株式会社カプコン、株式会社バーチャルエンターテイメント、株式会社Brave group
Kewpie completely revamps the shareholder and investor information section of its official website! Strengthening global information disclosure to enhance dialogue with capital markets and build trust.
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Expanded the number of pages to more than 5 times the previous total.
“Are Your Meeting Minutes Really Safe in the Cloud? How to Use Local AI Meeting Minutes, Chosen for Board Meetings and HR Interviews” On-demand streaming begins
[2026 Survey on Corporate AI Adoption and Use] 26.8% of companies have adopted AI organization-wide. Among companies that have adopted AI, 68.0% say AI adoption and use at their company is “going well”
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26.8% of companies have adopted AI organization-wide (in some departments or more)
68.0% of companies said AI adoption and use at their company is “going well”
24.8% said it “is not going well”
7.3% said they “do not know whether it is going well”
The preliminary survey covered 15,161 employees aged 20 to 69
The main survey covered 400 people whose workplaces had adopted AI organization-wide and who had been involved in its adoption or use
【IRC 2026 A/W】Second performer announcement! Hello! Project acts Juice=Juice and 高嶺のなでしこ will make their first appearances, with live and fashion stages! General first-come, first-served ticket sales begin Aug. 8 (Sat.).
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At Yokohama Arena on September 20, 2026
General reserved seat: ¥8,500 (tax included)
Upgrade ticket: ¥5,000 (tax included)
Original2026年8⽉8⽇(土)12:00より
Formed in August 2022
More than 28 million views
TikTok views exceed 200 million
Made a major-label debut with ビクターエンタテインメント in February 2024
A new album is set for release on November 18, 2026
Founded the illustration model agency “tamimoon” in February 2022
A mini collection featuring Haman Karn from “Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ,” marking the 40th anniversary of its broadcast! New T-shirts, a mini shoulder bag and a glass are here!
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Original新作のTシャツ３種
1 mini shoulder bag design
1 glass design
Price: 4,730 yen (tax included) (shipping and handling fees charged separately)
Price: 2,750 yen (tax included) (shipping and handling fees charged separately)
Price: 2,200 yen (tax included) (shipping and handling fees charged separately)
In Japan, people who avoid mistakes are valued; in India, people who act first win. The combination of the two becomes the ultimate weapon. New book “Japanese People Who Seek the Right Answer, Indians Who Create the Best Solution” on sale today!
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List price: ¥1,815 (¥1,650 before tax + tax)
Standard shiroku-ban format / 256 pages / one-color printing
ヤマダデンキ and major nursing care provider ツクイ partner to roll out “preventive remodeling” nationwide before people require nursing care; launch of a bath remodeling package supervised by ツクイ
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The bathtub step-over height is “39cm,” allowing users to avoid lifting their feet high
Kappa Sushi’s anniversary festival special, 3rd installment! Jibanyan, Komasan and friends gather at かっぱ寿司!? かっぱ寿司 × “妖怪ウォッチ” collaboration campaign! Die-cut memo pad giveaway for app members only!
NEC to present Nissin Foods’ practical examples of horizontal and vertical collaboration at a community event on the theme “How Far Can Logistics Collaboration Go?”
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Capacity: 20 participants
Date and time: August 28, 2026 (Friday), 15:00–18:00
ホワイトホース, Japan’s No. 1 Scotch whisky by domestic sales volume for 10 consecutive years※1, launches “White Horse Nagomi,” a Japan-exclusive product made to complement Japanese dining
“Kirin Good Ale” surpasses cumulative sales of 100 million bottles※1 about 10 months after launch, winning broad support for its distinctive taste and the public’s affinity for its brand initiatives
[Korea-Japan jointly developed cosmetics brand ByUR] New tone-up primer tailored to different pore concerns! Popular foundation revamped! Pre-orders begin August 27; nationwide launch September 10
Revision of the Imperial House Law—much-anticipated major revision of the widely discussed title that has sold 50,000 copies! “Sumeragi: Who Will Protect You? New Edition” on sale August 3