Lohas Festa Tokyo 2026, where visitors can discover handmade crafts and carefully created works that enrich everyday life, will be held at Hikarigaoka Park in Nerima Ward from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, with a total of 300 exhibitors.
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Admission: ¥1,000
Companies mentioned：ロハスフェスタ実行委員会、絵本な雑貨店、Daizu Coffee / yoi、土 土 (つちふたつ)、minotta、R to N、hazenoki pottery、M.vege、小田原水産女子
[New product] VALUE Cube, a digital transformation solution for coin laundry operations, launches; proof of concept begins at stores operated by トリオマネジメント株式会社
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Adopted by more than 1,000 companies in Japan, including government agencies and major corporations
REVERSE WEAVE®., designed around the everyday lives of those who wear it. JOURNAL STANDARD releases a special-edition “REVERSE WEAVE®︎ EDITION” by Champion®︎
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Price: ¥17,600 (incl. tax)
Price: ¥15,400 (incl. tax)
Companies mentioned：JOURNAL STANDARD、Champion®︎、Champion、ベイクルーズ、Saint James Japon、WILL WORKS、LADUREE JAPON、ル・プチメック
Awarefy selected for AMED’s “Healthcare Service Practical Application Research Project”: Research aimed at preventing mental health problems among working people
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Original休職1件あたり約422万円
Original早期離職1名あたり約188万円
Reports say that only about 3% of people continue using healthcare digital tools 30 days after installation
Initial login completion rate: approximately 60%
Median number of days used: 2 days
Two-group parallel randomized controlled trial (total of 300 cases)
We have supported more than 1 million people to date
More than 300 types of content to support mental health care
Turn summer vacation and homecoming decluttering into support for children’s cafeterias: Musubie’s “Summer Goods Donation Campaign” runs through September 30
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12,602 children’s cafeterias nationwide
Donations totaling more than 1 million yen
Approximately 310 million yen in grants to a cumulative total of 1,999 organizations
Support brokered for a cumulative total of 21,156 organizations
[豊田市 × AlphaDrive] “TAKEOFF Camp 2026,” a program to develop local “AX Architects”—business development talent for the AI era—opens on August 8
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Participants: Approximately 25 (university, technical college and high school students, as well as working adults; selection will be held due to a large number of applications)
Capacity: 20 (a lottery will be held if applications exceed capacity)
Since its founding in 2018, AlphaDrive has supported the creation of more than 23,800 businesses across 260 companies and 30 prefectures.
The first stage adaptation of the hit youth horror The Summer Hikaru Died! To mark the Blu-ray release of the live-streamed stage production, a first-ever worldwide exclusive free broadcast will air on Monday, August 10! All episodes of the TV anime will also air free in a marathon broadcast on the same day
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The original series has surpassed 5 million copies in cumulative print run
All 12 episodes of the TV anime The Summer Hikaru Died to air free in a marathon broadcast
Price: 11,000 yen (tax included)
“ABEMA Premium,” priced at 1,180 yen per month (tax included)
“ABEMA Premium with Ads,” priced at 680 yen per month (tax included)
Shindengen’s three-phase EV charger and discharger receives CHAdeMO certification, making it eligible for the Reiwa 7 fiscal year supplementary V2H subsidy. For securing power during outages and energy management.
Aiup unveils new products featuring newly drawn illustrations from the TV anime “ブルーロック”! The lineup includes cute items inspired by petit bears! Scheduled for release in December 2026.
マギーズ東京 to hold an event series in 2026 with partner organizations, giving people in the AYA generation affected by cancer a chance to “genuinely enjoy the real thing”
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Capacity: 20 (first come, first served)
Capacity: Approximately 20 (first come, first served)
Capacity: 15 (first come, first served)
Companies mentioned：マギーズ東京、AYA COLLABORATIONS、NPO法人がんノート、NPO法人日本キャリア開発協会（JCDA）、STAND UP !!、東京マラソン財団
[多摩美術大学] Faculty members including 柴幸男 and 近藤良平 and 80 students take on the second installment of the stage production 「びびび」, 「大工」, at Saitama Arts Theater
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Original2026年9月11日（金）から13日（日）まで
Running time: approximately 110 minutes (planned)
General admission: 4,500 yen (5,000 yen on the day)
U25: 3,500 yen (4,000 yen on the day)
High school students and younger: 1,000 yen
Senior discount (ages 65 and older): 4,000 yen
Discount for people with disabilities: 3,500 yen (general admission)
New store 「スターバックス コーヒー 横浜海の公園店」 preserves and makes use of a historic local building; opens August 10 (Monday) in a registered tangible cultural property overlooking the sea
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Built in 1895 (Meiji 28)
After being damaged in the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake (Taisho 12)
A practical step toward implementing “reasonable accommodations” and “environmental adjustments” in schools: カンコー学生服 and 感覚過敏研究所 launch sales of a school calm-down box they jointly developed
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Price: 200,000 yen (excluding tax; shipping included) *Additional charges apply for Hokkaido, Okinawa and remote islands
[Joint seminar on 8/31 (Monday)] Attracting real estate customers without relying solely on portals and advertising—building the ability to attract customers in-house with SNS × SEO and AIO | いえらぶGROUP
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SNS management support for more than 700 companies
Approximately 261 times the reach beyond followers
From the TV anime 「スノウボールアース」: T-shirts featuring 「ユキオ」 and 「人間の大地」, a reel keychain featuring the monster-fighting force 「E-RDE〈エルデ〉」, and more! [株式会社コスパ]
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Advance sale: Aug. 15 (Sat.) and 16 (Sun.), 2026, at the BBshop booth at Comic Market 108
Release planned for ＜early November 2026＞.
Price: 3,300 yen each (tax included)
Price: 1,980 yen (including tax)
Price: ¥1,650 (tax included)
A wide range of officially licensed products. New products are released every week, including apparel such as T-shirts, goods such as “Tsumamare” accessories, and official costumes. The company now continues to bring more than 2,500 items to market each year.
Luxury fitness lounge “ReXeR” and aged brown rice specialty shop “88” collaborate to launch a high-protein “aged brown rice onigiri” with approximately 200 kcal
[Disaster Preparedness Day] Are you really prepared? It’s not just about your home. A new way to prepare: “Be ready in your car, too.” KEIYO to hold disaster preparedness support campaign “A stitch in time saves nine” starting Aug. 7
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From Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, through Thursday, Sept. 3
[Latest] Sumasate releases 756 examples of real estate investment financing and begins free distribution of “Complete Guide to Financing Cases: First Half of 2026” for investors and corporations
[New from toroa] The bliss of cocoa with “10 times the richness.” Introducing “One bite will make you crave coffee: Chunk Cookies with Intense Cocoa and Toasted Caramel”!
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Made with 10 times the usual amount of cocoa powder and caramel powder
[“Preventive beauty”] KAOLABO, a salon specializing in facial contouring and skin care, launches a new beauty brand! Namba flagship and Akashi FC locations to open in August 2026, followed by a Kyoto Karasuma Oike FC location in October!
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Required store area: 35㎡ or more
Initial investment: ¥5 million
Franchise fee: ¥1.5 million
Training fee: ¥600,000
Royalty: ¥70,000 per month (fixed)
Monthly sales: ¥1.25 million–¥1.5 million
Monthly profit: ¥500,000–¥600,000
Payback period: 1.5–2 years
Companies mentioned：株式会社NIコンサルティング、KAOLABO、PLATINUM AROMA、Glow Beauty School
Iranian film online theater Shireen Box, launching from Hiroshima on Aug. 6, celebrates its grand opening with Iranian film industry figures visiting Japan
[2026 HP development industry survey] Data comparing HP development companies among 47 major firms nationwide now available! An analysis of what successful websites have in common, moving beyond sites that are merely “pretty” to ones that drive customer acquisition
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47 major web development and SEO companies in major cities nationwide (including Shizuoka, Nagoya, Yokohama and Tokyo)
Africa, the continent attracting the most attention right now. This first comprehensive illustrated history covers its long past, natural and cultural diversity, and the current state of its countries. Reprinted by popular demand.
[For e-commerce businesses] Online seminar “The Next Pillar of Sales: Overseas Markets — A Comprehensive Guide to Cross-Border E-Commerce, from Website Development and Logistics to Payments and Growth Strategies” to be held on Aug. 21!
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On Friday, Aug. 21, 2026
13:00～16:00
Companies mentioned：マーケティングアソシエーション株式会社、HATME株式会社、株式会社WUUZY、一般社団法人 国際ビジネス連結機構、SHOPLINE Japan株式会社、株式会社ロジレス、CAFE24 JAPAN株式会社、PayPal Holdings Inc.
448 employee-generated improvements delivered an approximately ¥127 million business impact. Classco’s “DO IDEA AWARDS 2026” highlights a culture of improvement in the AI era
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448 improvement ideas
Approximately ¥127 million in business impact
Cut working hours by 15,033 hours (equivalent to approximately ¥52.62 million)
The latest technologies supporting urban development in Osaka and Kansai and next-generation construction sites will come together, including decarbonization, renovation, disaster preparedness and construction DX! “10th JAPAN BUILD OSAKA — Advanced Technology Exhibition for Architecture, Civil Engineering and Real Estate”
Voice-comic videos featuring a star-studded voice cast have surpassed 520,000 views! The latest volume of the comic adaptation of the hugely popular first-love fantasy web novel, “An Astrologer Can See the Flower Knight’s Feelings of Love 6,” is now on sale
“Sea bream fish balls in ginger sauce,” coated in a special Japanese-style sauce with fragrant ginger, returns in a refreshed version on Friday, Aug. 7
[SRSホールディングス event report] Report on “mottECO FESTA 2026,” an awareness event to reduce food waste
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Approximately 580 people attended, including government officials, corporate sustainability representatives, university representatives and members of the public
mottECO is available at 267 SRS Group locations (as of the end of July 2026)
Lime launches services in Kyoto on the 2nd anniversary of its arrival in Japan, with a large-scale rollout of LimeBike in the city. Partnering with Mitsui Fudosan Realty to address transportation challenges in the tourist city of Kyoto
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Membership for ¥999 per month
¥45 for up to 5 minutes
¥90 for the first 20 minutes
After the first 20 minutes, 21 yen per minute
Complaints about “parking violations” involving Lime fall 80%
博報堂ＤＹホールディングス and ENND PARTNERS release Japanese edition of “IDEO Innovation Quotient,” a report on cultural behaviors that improve organizational business outcomes
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Sales growth rate is about 3 times higher
Customer growth rate is nearly 2 times higher
The gap amounts to about $5 billion
The gap reaches $10 billion
Respondents said their company excels at “deeply understanding customer needs: Resonance”
Respondents said they are making effective use of AI to meet customer needs
Respondents said AI adoption is lagging
Respondents said AI is improving customers’ business outcomes
Respondents said they use AI to support customer profit growth
[Kyoto Tsutaya Books] Marino Funahashi’s solo exhibition “Embedded in it” opens on Saturday, Aug. 29. New works in fresco, an ancient technique, and oil paint depict the shifting nature of memory and traces of time.
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Original2026年8月29日（土）～9月18日（金）の期間
The fresco technique, with a history of about 4,000 years
About 60,000 books covering a wide range of art fields
Companies mentioned：カルチュア・コンビニエンス・クラブ株式会社（CCC ART LAB）、TTC LIFESTYLE株式会社、CCCアートラボ
The compact “auでんち” home battery launches on Aug. 7, offering an easy-to-install option for homes in urban areas and other locations with limited space
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The battery unit is 280 mm deep
Required front clearance reduced to 470 mm
Discount of up to 1,500 yen per month, tax included
[Event report] NEC Solution Innovators presents business proposals based on advanced technology research to external audiences at the 2nd “NEC Intra Ale Pitch”
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Date and time: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Three business concepts presented, including AI and human digital twins
[Event report] 73 businesses in automotive, food, fashion and technology related to GX gather! “TOKYO GX ACTION MUSEUM” concludes to great acclaim
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Cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 60% by 2035, compared with 2000
Achieve “Zero Emission Tokyo” by 2050
73 businesses showcasing products and services that contribute to GX exhibit
Of these, 29 businesses used “Decarbo Score”※1, an indicator that visualizes decarbonization effects, to explain how their products and services contribute to GX ACTION
“Make your current mortgage cheaper! Make it smarter!” Airu Ikumi and Chocolate Planet appear together!! Japan Housing Loan TV commercial begins airing on Aug. 8!
“Local Zebra Tour,” an interactive tour visiting the front lines of local challenges with practitioners, gets underway in earnest
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A total of 744 municipalities, or more than 40% of municipalities nationwide, were classified as “municipalities at risk of disappearing,” where the population of young women is projected to halve by 2050
The number of vacant homes nationwide reached a record high, at 9 million, with a vacancy rate of 13.8%
The rate of small and medium-sized businesses without a successor is 51.2%
The “relationship population”—people who repeatedly visit and engage with a particular area—is estimated at approximately 18.27 million nationwide, or just under 20% of people aged 18 and over
Companies mentioned：株式会社NEWLOCAL、Zebras and Company、株式会社Zebras and Company、群言堂、一般社団法人NoMAラボ、株式会社そらのまち