[GRAND survey] About 60% of GRAND viewers actively manage their assets | 60.2% use NISA, and iDeCo use is about 1.5 times as common (n=1,036)
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Those currently using NISA: 60.2% (624 people/about 60%) (based on n=1,036)
48.9% also use iDeCo (about 1.5 times the overall rate of 33.7%)
GRAND viewer demographics survey (n=1,036)
The core group actively managing their assets (those who said they currently use NISA) accounted for 60.2% of GRAND viewers, or about 60% (624 people) (based on n=1,036).
Using a hot spring ryokan as a base, turning sustainability into an “engine for the local economy.” The Ureshino Regional Revitalization Regenerative Project launches
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Population projected to decline by about 37% by 2050
The global organic food and beverage market is projected to grow to about $248.6 billion by 2031
Prove, verify and visualize 6 billion transactions by 2031
Using Wataya Besso’s 20,000-tsubo grounds as a demonstration site
[New release, available only from August 10 to August 24] From drying laundry indoors during the rainy season to improving cooling efficiency in extreme heat. FPURE 360° three-dimensional air-circulation fan launches at a special price of 6,980 yen
[TAC civil service exam prep] Save 11,000 yen on eligible courses! “Summer Discount Campaign Part 3” now underway—limited-time savings through August 31
[新宮商行 × Kei Arabuna] A one-of-a-kind aging experience from a “comprehensive wood trading company” with 120 years of history: new launch of “北海道ミズナラボトル -工藝-”
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Owns about 5,000ha of company forests across Japan
[August-only campaign] For live shows, sporting events and travel. Leacco compact binoculars with 15x magnification and image stabilization launch at a special price
[Broadcast Saturdays at 9 a.m.] Aoi Iwasaki, who plays protagonist Ibuki Mitsuishi in “ウルトラマンテオ,” and director Takanori Tsujimoto appear at the Osaka event of “ウルサマ2026”! They discuss the appeal of a gentle hero who “doesn’t really want to fight.”
Exhibiting at “Agri University Children’s Eco Seminar”: Food trays become food trays again! An introduction to “tray-to-tray” recycling and its circular process
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The event welcomed a total of 115 groups.
Although FP Corporation is a manufacturer of disposable food containers used in supermarkets, grocery stores and other outlets, it has continued its circular recycling program, “FP Corporation’s Recycling System,” which transforms used food trays into new food trays, for 36 years.
In addition to new apparel from YouTube channel 釣りいろは, orders open August 7 (Friday) for 6 items, including limited-edition new colors of popular T-shirts and long-awaited reissues!
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17:30
12,000 yen
Shipping is scheduled to begin sequentially from mid-September
Companies mentioned：釣りいろは、Pesca Legame、株式会社Carry On
[2nd anniversary] Turn an iced drink into a float for an additional ¥200. “Snack Me Stand Oshiage” to hold 2nd-anniversary event [August 8 (Saturday)–August 9 (Sunday)]
Special feature on 『乙女ゲー世界はモブに厳しい世界です2』 and 『転生したら剣でしたII』! “GCノベルズ 12th Anniversary Program: Anime News-packed Special” to air exclusively for free on ABEMA from 8 p.m. on August 23 (Sunday)!
[Amazon Time Sale] Bring distant stages and athletes’ movements closer. Leacco 15x high-magnification compact binoculars now available at a special price
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15x magnification
Lightweight body weighing approximately 255 g
Ultra-lightweight design weighing about 153g
¥2,252 (tax included)
¥2,498 (tax included)
43% OFF
40% OFF
Interpupillary distance adjustment of approximately 56–72 mm
[Time sale now on] Switch 2-compatible pro controller at a special price. Hall-effect sensors, TURBO rapid-fire and macro functions make gaming more comfortable
A popular comic series with over 400,000 copies sold and a TV drama adaptation! Volume 2 of the sequel to Kakekoi, The Last First Love Begins with a Bet, goes on sale August 10!
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The series has surpassed 400,000 copies in cumulative circulation
[¥56,015 in the Amazon special time sale] A new approach to hearing care, guided by 20 years of audio technology. Audio professionals take on Japan's first screen-operated next-generation smart hearing amplifier, “Cearvol,” now launching in earnest
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Regular price: ¥62,240 (tax included)
45-day no-questions-asked returns and exchanges
3-year long-term product warranty
Companies mentioned：UNICE Intelligent Medical Shenzhen Co.,Ltd.、Amazon、楽天、Cearvol
[速報] Results announced for the “New Menu Contest” at Summer Sweet Potato Expo 2026! The “No. 1 new sweet potato dish of the summer” has been chosen after fierce competition!
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All 24 submitted dishes
More than 200 distinctive sweet potato dishes from popular eateries gathered from across Japan
[August-only time sale] For those who feel eye strain every day. A rechargeable heated eye mask with 3 temperature settings and 99.99% light blocking is available at a special price
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The sale runs from August 8 to August 31, 2026.
Choose from 3 settings—48°C (high), 44°C (medium) and 35°C (low)—to suit how tired you feel and your mood that day.
This eye mask features an ergonomic 3D structure and a nose-fit design that follows the bridge of the nose, fitting snugly to the contours of your face. With no unnecessary gaps, it blocks an impressive 99.99% of light.
An automatic shutoff after 30 minutes gives you peace of mind even if you accidentally fall asleep.
株式会社LINDA.'s original character “ITTY-WINTIT” draws huge crowds at its July Shibuya Sakura Stage pop-up shop! A much-anticipated second event has been confirmed!
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Event period: Tuesday, August 18, 2026–Monday, August 31
[Limited-time sale] “What if I get a flat tire...?” Put those worries to rest. A cordless electric air pump with a maximum pressure of 150PSI and automatic shutoff is here for 70% OFF at ¥2,980
[Kyotanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture] 500 yen off for everyone when 4 or more students attend! “Student Discount Plan” launches to support student BBQs during summer vacation and in September｜Get a mega marshmallow by posting on social media〈ウッドデザインパーク京都-彩-〉
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¥500 off the basic BBQ fee for everyone
¥2,000 off the group total for 4 people
¥3,000 off the total for 6 people
Available through September 30, 2026
Approximately 25 minutes on foot from Osumi Station on the JR Gakkentoshi Line
From Shin-Tanabe Station on the Kintetsu Kyoto Line, take the Keihan Bus to “Osumigaoka Nishi” and walk approximately 10 minutes
By car: approximately 14 minutes from Hirakata-Higashi IC or Yawata-Higashi IC
【Yokohama Sauna Trip 2026】Summer tour of Yokohama’s saunas, food and tourist attractions, “Yokohama Sauna Trip 2026,” starts August 1! Limited-time “Yokohama Sauna Trip Ale -Brut Pale Ale-” goes on sale
【Owned media launch】“Ohisama Tech’s Eneko” expands from energy to everyday life. Launch of “ENECO Magazine,” a comprehensive lifestyle information media outlet
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The goal is to improve the lives of 1 million households
株式会社まぐまぐ signs business partnership agreement with 株式会社TWO CREATE, which has a track record in the education business — launching an AI school led by KEITO氏, a popular figure in the AI field, as the first initiative
Classical music festival “Stacla 2026 in Yokohama” closes to great acclaim! Showcasing the new appeal of classical music through performances by talented young artists and family-friendly concerts for audiences from age 0
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A cumulative attendance of 100,000
A total of 484,416 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社イープラス、神奈川フィルハーモニー管弦楽団、Funky Gang Dance Studio、日本赤十字社
A film about the life of Eigo Kawashima. Government crowdfunding campaign starts August 7! Based on “Iki terya ii sa: The Eigo Kawashima Story,” bringing the project from Higashiosaka to audiences nationwide. A project to not only watch the film, but make it together
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Target amount: 10 million yen
Corporate hometown tax donation target: 50 million yen
【Asobidas】Online charity event supporting disaster-affected areas, hosted by professional wrestler Yuna Mizumori, a Stardom wrestler from Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, to be held on win2win
To celebrate 戌亥とこ, a member of the VTuber group にじさんじ, reaching 1 million subscribers, “Inui Toko Celebration Goods” will be available for preorder starting today, August 7, 2026, at 19:00!
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1 million YouTube channel subscribers
Acrylic stand L — Price: 2,700 yen (tax included)
Good-luck charm and cheki-style card — Price: 2,000 yen (tax included)
Patch badge and hair clip — Price: 2,500 yen (tax included)
Banken plush cushion — Price: 5,000 yen (tax included)
Absorbent wristband — Price: 2,800 yen (tax included)
“Mr. Urban Legend: Akio Seki’s Hidden Urban Legends,” the new series “Japan’s Terrifying Villages: The Truth About Settlements Buried in Darkness,” begins streaming all 13 episodes on タテドラ from Friday, August 7
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All 13 episodes
Friday, August 7, 2026, 19:00
More than 1 million channel subscribers
Total in-app views of related videos surpass 4 million
Has visited approximately 2,300 abandoned sites to date
Comments arrive from Miho Watanabe and Higashi Bukuro (Saraba Seishun no Hikari), who play a married couple! Latest information on タテドラ’s original drama “I Tried Becoming LINE Friends with My Husband’s Affair Partner”
[240,000 copies sold within 1 month of release!] Tops various rankings, led by new readers in their 20s and 30s! A miraculous book, “Present,” from Kotaro Isaka, Kaori Ekuni, Riku Onda, Ayumi Nashiki, Sonoko Machida, Miyuki Miyabe and Honobu Yonezawa.
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Purchasers in their 20s and 30s account for more than 2割 of the total
Manga artist Sho Kitagawa takes on a new creative challenge using handmade washi paper he made himself; participates in “The 6th Konomano-kai,” an exhibition by a group of contemporary artists, in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, from 8/10 (Mon.) to 8/15 (Sat.)
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August 10 (Mon.) to August 15 (Sat.)
10：00～18：00
Original初日10日（月）は13：00開場
Original最終日15日（土）は16：00閉場
August 15, 2026 (final day), 14:00–15:00
小津和紙, with a history spanning more than 370 years since the Edo period
Manga artist who debuted in 1981
Began serialization in the same magazine in 1988
Began serializing “B.B. Fish,” a swimming-themed manga, in Young Jump in 1990
Adapted into TV dramas by TBS 2 times, in 2003 and 2004
Singer-songwriter NakamuraEmi unveils all tracks from her 8th album “PATCHWORK LIFE,” along with the jacket photo and behind-the-scenes filming footage!
Professional wrestler Yuna Mizumori, who is affiliated with Stardom and from Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, is holding an online charity event. Proceeds will be donated as relief funds for the “Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake.”
[Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake Recovery Support] 10 units of public housing and other accommodations in 豊島区 will be offered free of charge to people affected by the disaster
Summer vacation special event! “A Fun Leaf-Cutting Art Exhibition for Everyone” coming soon 🍃 Free admission for junior high school students and younger! Enjoy your summer vacation ✨
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General admission (high school students and older) ¥600 (tax included)
General admission (high school students and older) ¥700 (tax included)
Patented unattended-delivery bag “OITETTE” receives a 98% business evaluation and 92% expectation for reducing redelivery (based on municipal demonstration results)
[Many major and leading companies exhibiting!] “type Engineer Career Change Fair ONLINE” on 8/29 (Sat.); special seminar by Takuya Oikawa also available at the same time!
Will brides’ requests for this artist never stop!? Master “authentic Korean bridal makeup”! Special workshop in Tokyo on August 26 with a top artist from the hugely popular Korean salon “JOY187”
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Held on Wednesday, August 26, at Joy187 YU1L in Hamamatsucho, Tokyo
Full package (instructor demonstration and learning, practical session, individual feedback): ¥50,000 (tax included)
Domestic bed brand 源ベッド to exhibit at GOOD LIFE Fair 2026 at Tokyo Big Sight and hold a pop-up in Osaka! See, touch and experience the comfort of popular mattresses. The popular sleep assessment will also be offered