【moz(モズ)】New camel color! Perfect for summer outings when you want to travel light. This functional mini shoulder bag keeps everything organized, making every day lighter.
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Approx. W26 × H20 × D1.5 cm
Shoulder strap length: approx. 84–149 cm (adjustable/removable)
KANADEMONO / SITURAEMON provided art support for the live-action film ブルーロック, based on the popular manga and starring Fumiya Takahashi. | Opens Aug. 7, 2026
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Approximately 220,000 total followers
Opens Aug. 7, 2026
300 high school forwards from across Japan were called up
“Yokote Entertainment Creators Festival” comes to Akita City! A VTuber career experience class, a workshop to make your own fan goods, and a networking event connecting attendees with entertainment creators will be held at LiSH AKITA on Aug. 16
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Date and time: Aug. 16, 2026 (Sun.), 10:00–16:00
Note: The networking event will be held from 16:00 to 19:30.
Participation fee: 500 yen (tax included; includes equipment rental and the cost of making an original card)
Original「ゆきんこキズナ 雪だるまver.」フェルトワッペン作成 1,000円(税込)
Make an original button badge: ¥500 (tax included)
Mug: ¥2,000
T-shirt: ¥2,000
Crystal keychain: ¥1,500
Card: ¥1,000
L-size print: ¥500
Make a button badge: ¥500
General admission: 4,000 yen
Student ticket: 1,000 yen
Capacity: 50 people (30 students and 20 general attendees)
The project launched on June 12, 2026 (Reiwa 8) (Friday).
In June 2025 (Reiwa 7), the company formulated the “Guidelines for the Responsible Application of AI in Equipment Research and Development (1st Edition),” which set out principles to be followed in developing AI-equipped systems and other equipment.
Free seminar by an ISO certification body: “Quality Culture Management”—Preparing for the ISO 9001:2026 revision. How to build a “quality culture,” explained through ISO 10010. To be held on 2026/9/17 (Thursday).
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ISO 9001:2026
September 17 (Thursday), 2026
15：00～16：30
Registration begins at 14:45
Companies mentioned：ペリージョンソン ホールディング 株式会社、ペリージョンソン レジストラー、Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc.、ペリージョンソン コンサルティング、ペリージョンソン アカデミー
TV anime “LV999の村人” Episode 7, “Lv7: An Encounter Changes a Person”—preview stills, synopsis, and web preview released! A group watch party for Episode 7 has also been announced!
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The series has surpassed 4 million copies in cumulative circulation.
Starting tomorrow, 8/8, the TV anime “ぼのぼの” episode featuring QuizKnock will air! Behind-the-scenes dubbing photos and an interview marking their appearance are here!
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Surpassed 2.6 million people
Cumulative circulation of 9.5 million copies
40th anniversary of serialization
10th anniversary of the anime's broadcast
17 days
Companies mentioned：QuizKnock、エイケン、ADKエモーションズ、フジテレビ、FOD、TVer、錦糸町マルイ、竹書房、baton Inc.
Setagaya Mayor, journalist Jun Hori, and local stakeholders to debate transportation issues including “electric scooter violations” and “reduced bus service” in depth! “Public Meeting in Setagaya,” August 14 (Friday) and 21 (Friday), 20:57–
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Setagaya Ward has a population of approximately 930,000, the largest of any ward in Tokyo.
A plush mascot eagerly awaited by fans is coming to capsule toy machines from relaxation-focused sauna brand ごリラックス! Look out for Mamoru-san’s “totonoi” face, too!
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Available on a rolling basis at capsule toy locations nationwide from mid-August 2026
[Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City] Special Buddhist sermon by a temple priest and seminar perk: free tasting event to be held at City Hall Iikura on August 18 (Mon.)!
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At “City Hall Iikura” on August 18 (Mon.), 2026
Original開催日時： 2026年8月18日（月）10:30〜14:00
11:00 a.m.– (40 minutes): Buddhist sermon by a temple priest
[Kushiro, Hokkaido] Enjoy a special summer night filled with the open-air feel of a garden! “Summer Beer Garden 2026” to be held at アール・ベル・アンジェ釧路 on August 21 (Fri.) and 22 (Sat.)!
The 14th installment in the popular series exploring climate change around the world! An exclusive report on Yakushima, Japan's first World Natural Heritage site, and its mysterious, captivating wilderness! What crises threaten endangered species such as loggerhead sea turtles and the forests of Yakushima?!
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Registered in 1993 as Japan's first World Natural Heritage site
Jomon Sugi, estimated to be more than 2000 years old
[Preorders open] The “Cosmos Lace Bra,” a fall-inspired new addition to the Leene series that creates a “perfectly defined I-shaped cleavage,” launches with a limited first-come, first-served bonus
New original illustrated merchandise themed around [table games] is coming from the TV anime Mob Psycho 100 III! It will be sold at a POP UP SHOP touring 3 venues and online!
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September 4 (Fri.)–September 13 (Sun.), 2026
October 16 (Fri.)–October 25 (Sun.), 2026
Spend 3,300 yen (tax included) on eligible products
Companies mentioned：Anique株式会社、HMV エソラ池袋、HMV&BOOKS NAMBA、HMV＆BOOKS HAKATA
[On sale today] A premium talk event has been announced to celebrate the release of “Ano Hi,” an audio photobook featuring actor Masashi Ikeda and an audio drama!
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50 people will be selected by lottery from among purchasers of eligible products and invited
Released today, August 7, 2026
Sunday, October 11, 2026; doors open: 16:30; show starts: 17:00
Companies mentioned：株式会社ソニー・ミュージックエンタテインメント、monogatary.com、Reader Store
3 weeks until closing! The much-talked-about photo exhibition that attracted 140,000 visitors worldwide, “The Miracle of the Gaze: Adventures of Japanese Women Photographers,” enters its final chapter in Shibuya, running through Aug. 26 (Wed)
A trailer has been completed for the Japanese theatrical release of National Theatre Live’s “The Playboy of the Western World,” which opens in theaters on Aug. 21 (Fri). Audiences in Japan can enjoy high-quality Irish theater at the cinema.
【Mobaoku】The charity auction for the “マイナビ All-Star Game 2026” will be held in 2 rounds again this year, with the 1st and 2nd installments! Bidding opens today
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Begins on Aug. 7, 2026 (Fri)
Aug. 7, 2026 (Fri), 12:00–Aug. 13 (Thu), 23:00
Aug. 14, 2026 (Fri), 12:00–Aug. 20 (Thu), 23:00
Uniforms worn by a total of 68 participants (managers, coaches and players), bearing their handwritten autographs
Uniforms worn by 6 participating umpires, bearing their handwritten autographs and the tournament logo
【SHIRO】A new company-wide operations promotion group will be established to help employees with disabilities identify what they “can do” and “want to do,” and support their departments and the company
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■Launch: October 2026–
Aoyama Palacio Tower 8F, 3-6-7 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0061
Arter Genesis, a hair salon chain celebrating its 40th anniversary, accelerates new growth strategies in the men’s market, next-generation e-commerce and other areas
The hair and body mist from HOUSE OF SINN PURETÉ, the second line from SINN PURETÉ, which scents hair, skin and clothing, will be available for advance sale
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General release: Oct. 23, 2026 (Fri)
Original先行発売：2026年8月7日(金) LOFT/ PLAZA/ SINN PURETÉ公式オンラインストア
Release at variety stores: Sept. 14, 2026 (Mon)
80ml
¥1,760 tax included (¥1,600 before tax)
Companies mentioned：SINN PURETÉ、HOUSE OF SINN PURETÉ、株式会社アナイスカンパニー、株式会社JIMOS、LOFT、PLAZA、SINN PURETÉ公式オンラインストア
TV anime merchandise fair for “I Fell in Love with You, Running Through the Transparent Night” to be held at GEO! Merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations will go on advance sale at 174 GEO stores nationwide
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174 participating GEO stores nationwide
In-store sales begin Aug. 21, 2026 (Fri)
Online sales begin Sept. 7, 2026 (Mon)
Acrylic stand (3 designs): 1,980 yen each (tax included)
Acrylic keychain (3 designs): 880 yen each (tax included)
Rubber mat: 3,850 yen (tax included)
Bookmark (3 designs): 880 yen each (tax included)
Clear file set (1 type; set of 1 sheet with 2 designs): 1,100 yen each (tax included)
Hologram big can badge (4 designs): 1,100 yen each (tax included)
Trading can badge (8 designs): 550 yen each (tax included)
Kanro × pixiv launches short story contest to weave a world of gummy candies, inviting stories themed around “Fuwarem Fruit,” a new species in the popular “Fantasy Fruits” series
Hit anime “パワーパフ ガールズ” and “ナイスウェザー” collaborate for the first time. Reservations open today, Friday, August 7, for a collection of goods bringing their pop, powerful appeal into everyday life
IID will begin selling bromide photo prints from “Sangokushi Puzzle Taisen” on Friday, August 7, as new content for Entertainment Print, in conjunction with the “Cygames Memories” series featured in “Cygames Magazine”
★Event Information★ “You were looking for me, weren’t you? Show me a happier face.” COBRA POP UP STORE ~Memory of Buichi Terasawa~ opens. Meet Cobra and the others again in Hiroshima from August 21!
Stage production of “The Great Saintess Reincarnated, Hiding Her Identity as a Saintess —The Knight Order Entrance Arc—” set for January 2027 at Theatre 1010! First wave of principal cast and performance details revealed
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The series has surpassed 4 million copies in circulation
Japanet Group introduces Unicharm’s “Doko Demo Sofy” at all locations to create a more comfortable working environment and ease concerns about sudden changes in health
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Starting in August, 12 boxes (5,472 pads) of menstrual products will be donated
[NHKカルチャー] From history to philosophy, literature and art. 78 popular on-demand courses return for a summer-only encore. Set off on a “journey of knowledge” this summer.
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Available for 30 days from the date payment is completed
Sales period: Friday, July 31, 2026, through Monday, August 31
An era in which administrative scriveners’ past cases become AI assets: “AI Legal Loop on IDX” launches for administrative scriveners ～AI learns from application forms, contracts and licensing expertise to build future competitiveness.
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Capital: 100 million yen (capital reserves: 1.525 billion yen)
More than 10,000 companies
More than 1 million customers
Companies mentioned：AIデータ株式会社、AI孔明 on IDX、Tokkyo.Ai
“Crest of the Royal Family” Original Artwork Exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of the series opens at 有楽町マルイ on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026! Merchandise including gold-leaf art made with pure gold leaf will also be on sale
The final lineup for the annual music festival bringing color to autumn in Shinjuku has been announced, featuring 25 acts! Eight acts, including ZAZEN BOYS, 前野健太, 石橋英子 and ゆうらん船, are confirmed for “SHIN-ONSAI 2026”!
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Final lineup of 25 acts
1-day ticket: 4,500 yen (tax included)
2-day pass: 8,500 yen (tax included)
Shinjuku residents’ discount: 4,000 yen (tax included)
The No.1 popular flavor at the Valentine’s Day event is finally rolling out nationwide! A luxurious drink combining Nagano Purple and Shine Muscat grapes! GODIVA “Double Grape Chocolixir”
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Regular size: 810 yen / 270 ml
Large size: 920 yen / 350 ml
Available from Aug. 21, 2026, at Chocolixir locations nationwide
Cake.jp to release a limited-edition collaboration cake-in-a-can on Friday, Aug. 7, commemorating the 9th anniversary of the Japanese release of “アズールレーン”
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2 million members
More than 1,700 participating stores
8,000 types in the lineup
Price: 1,700 yen
Companies mentioned：Cake.jp、株式会社Cake.jp、アズールレーン、Manjuu Co.,Ltd.、YongShi Co.,Ltd.、Yostar, Inc.
Chinese drama “The Beloved One Who Became My Archrival,” starring Bai Lu and Zeng Shunxi, gets its Japanese premiere on Tuesday, Aug. 18! Episode 1 will be available for a limited time on YouTube from Tuesday, Aug. 11! CS衛星劇場
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Views on social media have reached approximately 130 million
2024 / China / 32 episodes
Companies mentioned：衛星劇場、Dongyang Huanyu Film & TV Culture Co., Ltd
【Sendai Umino-Mori Aquarium】Enjoy the autumn of art at the aquarium! A special space bringing together a variety of experiences to appreciate the colors and shapes of living creatures: “Art Night Aquarium”
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Approximately 300 species on display at the aquarium
Approximately 300 species and 50,000 living creatures
Adults: 2,200 yen (tax included)
Seniors (age 65 and over): 1,600 yen (tax included)
【BS Nippon Television】“Ogiyahagi’s Beloved Cars”: “Mr. Perfect Hiromi Makihara is here! Did the star player buy a gold car? The astonishing car ownership story of that senior player is revealed!” Airing Saturday, Aug. 8, at 9 p.m.
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In 1982, he joined 読売ジャイアンツ as the No. 1 draft pick from Aichi Prefectural Obu High School
In 1983, when Makihara was 20, he won Rookie of the Year
Then, at age 30, he achieved a perfect game, becoming the 15th player in professional baseball history to do so!
After an illustrious career spanning approximately 20 years, with 463 appearances and 159 wins
He retired in 2001
The car Makihara owned at age 22 was a メルセデス・ベンツ 380SLC
Companies mentioned：Ground Y、株式会社ヨウジヤマモト、Y’s SUPER POSITION OKAYAMA、GINZA SIX、ラフォーレ原宿、渋谷PARCO、池袋PARCO、心斎橋PARCO、名古屋PARCO、札幌PARCO、THE SHOP YOHJI YAMAMOTO
【STRIPE CLUB】Popular staff share their carefully selected recommended outfits! “Staff Set 10%OFF Campaign” launches exclusively at the official online store
A landmark, exceptionally rare live performance by national legendary band THE ALFEE is finally being shown in Japan for the first time! “5 Consecutive Months of THE ALFEE Specials”
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2022 Winter Genesis of New World Final: Creation of Heaven and Earth in Winter
The annual year-end Budokan concert on Dec. 24, 2022
A landmark 99th concert
The Aug. 3, 1984 performance at Yokohama Stadium
Their cumulative number of live performances has surpassed 3,000, the most by any band in Japan
“シント＝トロイデンVV” to compete in the UEFA Europa League playoffs for the first time in the club’s history! All matches of the 2026-27 season to be broadcast free nationwide on BS10!