[Noda Kuri's Ambition: The Road to Unifying the Gaming World] A special midsummer horror edition featuring the terrifying spot-the-difference game “Japan Stigmatized Property Monitoring Association”! Airing tomorrow, August 11 (Tue.), at 9:25 p.m.
[Market size: 68.8 billion yen] Green Carbon signs MOU with Myanmar Paddy Producer Association at the Myanmar-Japan Business Forum | Boosting farmers’ income by reducing methane emissions from rice paddies
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Myanmar has approximately 6 million–7 million ha of rice paddies
Of that, approximately 2 million ha are estimated to be suitable for AWD adoption
An estimated reduction of approximately 16 million tons of greenhouse gases
Creates approximately 6,220t of credits, the first and largest-scale initiative in Japan
Approximately 40,000ha (approximately 65,000t) in fiscal 2024
Approximately 65,000ha (approximately 65,000t) in fiscal 2025
Plans to expand to approximately 90,000ha (approximately 95,000t) in fiscal 2026
Created 6,749t
Companies mentioned:Green Carbon株式会社、Myanmar Paddy Producer Association、UMFCCI、MJTD、INGO PEACE、Fruit's World Foundation、Erianthus Biomass Power Generation Project
20 years after the death of the father of media art. Akira Asada, Yoichi Ochiai and Kazuhiko Hachiya discuss the future in the symposium “Various VIDEAs of Paik 2026”; recorded-program tickets now on sale at ArtSticker
Discrimination against my best friend changed my life — A picture book based on a true story that considers discrimination and xenophobia, “There Was No Seat for You,” ships on 8/12. A moving, thought-provoking story that is generating buzz!
[TVer] To mark the release of the film “The Swan and the Bat,” related works featuring Hokuto Matsumura, Mio Imada and other cast members will be available for free for a limited time
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The film “The Swan and the Bat” will be released on September 4, 2026 (Fri.)
Starting August 10 (Mon.), related works featuring the cast, including the dramas “Ensemble,” “Grade 3 A Class: From Now On, You Are Hostages” and “Love Deeply,” will be released in sequence
Companies mentioned:TVer、SixTONES、Mrs. GREEN APPLE、Shochiku
【A popular product that has been in short supply since its launch】The August shipment of VALX Hybrid Protein has sold out. Reservations are now open for the September shipment.
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Regular price: 4,380 yen (tax included)
Subscription price: 3,942 yen (tax included)
Net weight: 1 kg
VALX HYBRID PROTEIN 420g
780,000 channel subscribers
A total of 1.56 million followers across social media
A talk event for the Taiga drama Toyotomi Brothers! will be held in Tokushima to mark the 500th anniversary of Hachisuka Masakatsu’s birth! September 19, 2026, at あわぎんホール
“Masterpiece Picture Book Cookie Tin Selection by Cake.jp,” bringing the worlds of popular picture books to life, opens at 天満屋岡山本店 on Wednesday, August 12!
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“ノンタン's Birthday” cookie tin Price: 3,564 yen (tax included)
『ねないこ だれだ』 Midnight Cookie Sandwich Price: 980 yen (tax included)
Pokémon card “Storm Emeralda” lottery: odds of winning vary by 3.6 times depending on where you apply. TorgeTo (card lottery roundup) releases self-reported data from 1,024 people
Celebrating 23 years of rental server “Xserver” — all applicants will receive 100 V Points! Campaign offers luxury prizes including an AQUOS 43-inch LCD TV!
The company operating “ユニコスクール” changes its name to ユニコスクール株式会社. It joins the “Energize Japan from Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Project” and launches a promotion using advertising materials featuring ガチャピン・ムック.
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Cumulative total of 137,977 people (cumulative total from August 2024 to July 2026)
Fall stationery fair begins August 11! From trendy stationery for decorating and high-performance items to balloons for celebrating anniversaries, a lineup of stationery to delight the heart!
Hervé Chapelier(エルベシャプリエ) to hold a limited-time event at 大丸札幌店! The event will feature the popular “Personal Order Event” and limited-edition tote bags. The limited-edition totes will also go on sale the same day at the official online store.
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Price: 51,480 yen (tax included)
Ordered items are scheduled to be delivered in approximately 6 months.
An office building open not only to employees but also to families, children and the local community. 神鋼商事株式会社 has completed its new headquarters in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Limited to 240 participants: Special October tour featuring an exclusive ride on a superconducting maglev train; lottery reservations open August 10 (Mon.)
“Hoppe-chan,” a nostalgic favorite for Heisei-era kids, also available in Nagoya-exclusive designs! サン宝石 opens a pop-up store at the NEO Heisei Retro Exhibition in Nagoya
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Ebi-fry Hoppe-chan strap: 770 yen each (tax included)
Ogura toast Hoppe-chan strap: 583 yen (tax included)
Miso-nikomi Hoppe-chan strap: 770 yen (tax included)
ほっぺちゃん CANDY BONBON STICKER, all 4 types, 660 yen each (tax included)
ほっぺちゃん hand-squeezing kit, 3,480 yen (tax included)
Capsule toys featuring chic, grown-up-cute designs from 『サンリオキャラクターズ』 are here! 「タッセル付きべっ甲風キーチェーン」, featuring faux pearls and tassels, will be available exclusively at かぷえぼ starting August 13 (Thursday)
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Price: 673 yen (tax included)
Available: August 13 (Thursday), 2026, until sold out
Nominated for the Booksellers' Award for 5 consecutive years! Acclaimed author 青山美智子's eagerly awaited latest novel, 『海辺のエール』, set for release on October 19 (Monday); reservations now open! Cover design also complete
Connections among diverse people, transcending disability, age and social position: cumulative participation in “ごちゃまぜ” tops 2万7,000! ソーシャルデザインワークス releases its 2025 annual report
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Total number of participants: 27,332 since fiscal 2015
79 people found employment in fiscal 2025
Cumulative number of people employed since fiscal 2014: 294
Users of employment transition support services: 221
Users of independent living training (daily living training) services: 271
Users of employment retention support services: 66
Taisei Ozaki of Matsuo Institute to speak — Offers to hold an August 19 webinar: “Is Claude Code really unrivaled? How Matsuo Institute puts Codex and Gemini to work at full strength”
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More than 35,000 people nationwide have registered
We have supported recruitment at more than 1,000 companies cumulatively
Now accepting orders for newly illustrated 『メイドインアビス』 sports day ver. trading acrylic stands and more, available from AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise!
FLN wins contract from Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture, for “Fiscal 令和8年度 Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team Recruitment Support Services”
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The number of Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team members nationwide has reached 7,910 (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, fiscal 令和6年度 survey)
FLN has supported recruitment for more than 60 Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team positions nationwide
Nativ.media, a specialist media outlet covering relocation and local-community engagement (over 5 million views annually; more than half of readers live in Japan's 3 major metropolitan areas)
Celebrating their 30th anniversaries! 「ポムポムプリン」 and NATURAL BEAUTY BASIC collaborate for the first time
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The collaboration was inspired by the fact that both are marking the special milestone of their 30th anniversary
The collection features 12 items that are easy to incorporate into everyday outfits, including T-shirts and cardigans, as well as basket bags and mirror charms.
「ポムポムプリン × NATURAL BEAUTY BASIC」 original stickers (6 designs)
Available from August 10, 2026, at NATURAL BEAUTY BASIC stores nationwide and the official online store 「mix.tokyo(ミックスドットトウキョウ)」.
[Free admission] Can both “too little sleep” and “too much sleep” accelerate aging? Learn how to get “the best sleep” from the latest research | Held in Osaka on 8/28, with online streaming
[Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture] Legendary drummer 長谷川清司 gives passionate instruction at his alma mater
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Professional drummer 長谷川清司 (73)
Approximately 50 club members
48 members of Maruoka Junior High School's brass band
3 percussionists from 坂井中
A hometown live performance for the first time in 3 years
You'll be able to do it in about 1 week
Ensemble performance lasting more than an hour
53 years as a professional
Performed as backing musicians for famous singers, with 4,000 people in total
A total of 4,000 recorded songs
Companies mentioned:長谷川清司、丸岡中学校、坂井市教育委員会、坂井中、森山良子、ドリフターズ、ジョン・海山・ネプチューン、NHK交響楽団、札幌交響楽団、仙台フィルハーモニー、スーパー・ワールド・オーケストラ、夜のヒットスタジオ、ふたりのビッグショー、佐渡裕、題名のない音楽会、ミュージックフェア、伊東ゆかり、江利チエミ、鳳蘭、河村隆一、栗原小巻、西郷輝彦、さとう宗幸、菅原洋一、タイム・ファイブ、倍賞千恵子、江草啓介、エリック宮城、島健、羽田健太郎、日野皓正、前田憲男、宮川泰、渡辺貞夫、Drum School、On a Roll、tickStick
[circusAGENT] Improving recruitment matching rates through bulk contracts with recruitment agencies and visualization of candidate selection data. Exhibiting at the 5th Back Office DXPO Tokyo ’26.
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Capital: 29,560,000 yen (including capital reserve)
[No blanks] Summer grand prize drawing at ONESELF, a nationwide chain of self-service hair removal salons! Win great prizes, including 星野リゾート hotel gift certificates
[Higashikurume City: September-only campaign] Clear out study desks, bunk beds and summer vacation crafts before the new school term|Get up to 1,000 yen off when tidying a child’s room in a detached house|まるっと本舗 junk removal service
Winner of 1st place in the Japanese confectionery category at the 12th マイング No.1 Souvenir Selection Contest! 博ったらし’s “Mitarashi Manju” earned the support of many customers and was selected as the category’s No.1 product.
[Now available as a limited-time recording following popular demand] Seminar for new mid-career recruitment staff and seminar to improve candidate evaluation skills
全力応援 for kids who give it their all! Sakazen, a supporter of Wanpaku Sumo, sponsors the 41st Wanpaku Sumo National Tournament for its fourth year. We provided full support for the production and sale of original commemorative merchandise.
A special, atmospheric moment featuring tea from Kyoto’s 祇園辻利 and the flavors of autumn: “Moon-Viewing Afternoon Tea with 祇園辻利” on sale for a limited time in 4 cities nationwide
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During the period from September 14, 2026 (Monday) to November 3, 2026 (Tuesday, national holiday)
Hotels and wedding venues at 6 locations in 4 cities nationwide
[Standard] Weekdays: 5,800 yen / weekends and holidays: 6,300 yen
[Tea Selection] Weekdays: 6,300 yen / weekends and holidays: 6,800 yen
[Afternoon Tea with Pasta Lunch] Weekdays: 7,500 yen / weekends and holidays: 8,000 yen
For purchases at the on-site ticket counter on the day of the event, the same-day ticket price will be 500 yen above the reference prices listed above.
The “hot sake expert” now takes on “chilled sake.” New product “冷 REI TAKUMI,” featuring an original tin sake cup custom-made by 能作, unveiled early on Makuake
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As a sake-warming equipment manufacturer for approximately 50 years
New merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations themed around the past and present from the TV anime Gintama will go on sale at Animate sequentially starting August 14! A fair offering foil-stamped postcards will also be held.
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Price: 1,650 yen each (tax included)
Original価格:1パック770円(税込)
1 BOX (6 packs) ¥4,620 (tax included)
Original価格:1パック715円(税込)
1 BOX (7 packs) ¥5,005 (tax included)
Price: ¥990 each (tax included)
The comic series has sold 73 million copies worldwide (including digital editions).
AI White Paper 2026, on sale August 20, announces its original survey, “Survey on Investment, Governance and Outcomes in Corporate Generative AI Adoption”; in Japan, increased AI investment at domestic companies is not directly linked to staff cuts
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Valid responses: 310
Expected increase in investment (listed companies: 80.1%
Quantitative measurement of effects (listed companies: 37.0%