“LiPro（インターネット）” conducts survey on how to buy smartphones at lower prices: A thorough look at awareness of purchasing options that can save you money and smart ways to buy
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“Price” came out on top by a wide margin, with 185 respondents (61.7%)
“Device return program” was the most common response, with 157 responses
“I don’t know any of them” also received 66 responses
“Ways to avoid returning the device” was the most common response, with 137 responses
“Would consider it depending on the condition” accounted for a majority, with 156 respondents (52.0%)
“The 17 series with reduced prices” came out on top by a wide margin, with 179 respondents (59.7%)
“Under ¥80,000” was the most common response, with 128 responses
“One-time payment” was the most common response, with 130 respondents (43.3%)
“Lower total cost” came out on top by a wide margin, with 182 respondents (60.7%)
Companies mentioned：株式会社イード、LiPro（インターネット）、Apple Store
Hotel investment in the Asia-Pacific region rose a record 54% in the first half of 2026
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Japan led the region with US$1.9 billion in investment
Mainland China recorded US$1.5 billion in transactions
Activity was particularly strong in Hong Kong, where 4 hotels were traded for a combined US$340 million in the first half of 2026 for use as student housing or co-living residences
Coliwoo acquires Park Avenue Changi Hotel for US$79 million
Revenue in 2025 was US$26.1 billion
Approximately 112,000 employees as of June 30, 2026
Companies mentioned：JLL、AB Capital Investment、トーセイ、KKR、PAG、サッポロ不動産開発、R&Fグループ、Coliwoo、ジョーンズ ラング ラサール インコーポレイテッド、ラサール インベストメント マネージメント
“LAZONA 20th ANNIVERSARY” also features 20th-anniversary events, including the “Heisei Collection” and “Autumn Festival”!
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Site area: 72,013 m²
Opening date: September 28, 2006
Companies mentioned：三井不動産商業マネジメント株式会社、三井ショッピングパーク ラゾーナ川崎プラザ、ビックカメラ、109シネマズ川崎、アカチャンホンポ、Apple、コナミスポーツクラブ、ZARA、丸善、SANWA、namco、LoFt、ユニクロ、無印良品、ダイソー、ABC-MART Grand Stage、島村楽器
【Hokkaido exclusive】After about 7 years on the market, a popular product beloved by Hokkaido residents gets a refresh: “Charcoal-Grilled Addictive Salt Offal (with Heart), Made with Hokkaido Offal” goes on sale
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Price: ¥398 (¥429.84 including tax)
This product, now in its 8th generation
The classic snack, enjoyed for about 7 years at セブン‐イレブン stores in Hokkaido, has been revamped.
【なか卯】A luxurious dish made with the rare cut “oyster meat (chicken thigh)”! “Exquisite Charcoal-Grilled Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl,” featuring a fragrant flavor and tender texture, goes on sale
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Regular / Large rice: Exquisite Charcoal-Grilled Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl ¥690
Regular / Large rice: Exquisite Charcoal-Grilled Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl ¥690 / ¥790
Exquisite Charcoal-Grilled Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl with 온sen egg ¥800
Exquisite Charcoal-Grilled Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl with 온sen egg ¥800 / ¥900
Scheduled to be sold at 447 locations. (As of August 12)
「やよい軒」’s limited-time set meal lets you enjoy 4 side dishes on one plate: ginger pork, fried shrimp, fried chicken and fried white fish! “Atsumori Set Meal®”
This year’s food trend is sweet and spicy!? Japan’s first “swicy” flavor: “Swicy Buldak Stir-Fried Noodles BIG Cup” launches early on Tuesday, August 18
【Survey of men and women aged 50 and over】About half said they want to decide on the type and cost of their funeral while still alive. Meanwhile, only 9.6% have used a consultation service
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50.0% said they want to decide on the type and cost of their own funeral while still alive
52.3% said they have never thought about preparing for their own funeral
35.3% said they worry about the burden on their family when preparing for a funeral
90.3% said they have never used a funeral home or end-of-life planning consultation service
【DMM Regional Revitalization】Ishikawa Prefecture × ラブライブ！蓮ノ空女学院スクールアイドルクラブ: New song and lyric video featuring a tour of the Noto area completed and now available!
A new T-shirt featuring 氣志團 is now available on pTa.shop from Rittor Music! A must-have special item for fans, with a detailed design of drummer 叶 亜樹良’s drum kit
Build an interactive digital signage system from scratch! “A Beginner’s Guide to Digital Signage Development” published as a new August title in the Izumi of Technology series
A practicing mental coach who understands the essence of business success shares insights in the popular “Successful New Business” webinar, returning by popular demand
Event Report: More than 15,000 people gathered for summer in Kasama! The first 2-day “Kasama Summer Evening Bon Odori and Fireworks Festival 2026” concludes to great success
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More than 15,000 people attended in total
Companies mentioned：笠間納涼盆踊り花火大会実行委員会、株式会社ADACHI HOUSE
For those looking for delicious olive oil: The “e Olive Oil Selection” website showcases more than 600 award-winning products from the latest “OLIVE JAPAN® 2026 International Olive Oil Competition,” all with images
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A total of 801 entries in this year's competition
8 Grand Prize winners
10 recipients of the Toshiya Tada Olive Oil Sommelier® Special Award
374 Gold Awards
228 Silver Awards
1 recipient of the Margaret Edwards Memorial Special Award
In commemoration of World Elephant Day on August 12! Certified NPO UAPACAA International Conservation Partners launches a READYFOR crowdfunding campaign, “The Kingdom of Wild African Forest Elephants: Preserving Lobéké National Park, Home to Pristine Nature, for the Future!!”
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Maintaining the same level of activity would require expenses exceeding 10 million yen.
African forest elephants have long gestation periods (about 2 years) and nursing periods (about 5 years), while their reproductive lifespan is short, at 20 years.
It is thought that it will take 100 years to recover the population after it has been halved.
“School grades aren't everything”: To broaden students' future options, Cellest held a “special visiting class” and a “live commerce career experience” for students at 大阪府立箕面東高等学校
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For students at 大阪府立箕面東高等学校 on Friday, May 29, 2026
[TAC Labor and Social Security Attorney] Free online seminar on Saturday, Aug. 15: “Now is the time to pursue it: The appeal of the labor and social security attorney qualification”
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■ Date and time: Saturday, August 15, 11:00–
(The seminar lasts about 40 minutes, followed by a Q&A session.)
[Big summer campaign!] Get cumulative savings of ¥118,500 when you adopt the next-generation AI-powered project management tool Pro Manager during the campaign! The new WBS feature is also officially released!
Wealthy Design strengthens AWS security and operations design support, helping improve AWS environments with operations in mind, including Security Hub, Config, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, and Budgets
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By leveraging AWS Well-Architected Framework, AWS Trusted Advisor, AWS Security Hub, AWS Config, Amazon GuardDuty, AWS CloudTrail, AWS Budgets, and other services
By checking usage trends in AWS Cost Explorer and setting up AWS Budgets to provide alerts for budget overruns or increased usage
Free seminar on the latest marketing: What does social media management that leads to recruitment look like? Case studies from the nursing care and welfare industries
Nordic’s nRF9151 gains Skylo certification, accelerating development of satellite- and cellular-compatible IoT devices
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The company has approximately 1,450 employees worldwide
The nRF9151 has been certified and available in global markets since 2025
The nRF9151 received Skylo certification in early 2026 through a firmware update that adds NTN satellite communications to its mature LTE-M/NB-IoT solution
A webinar on developing Skylo-certified devices using the nRF9151 will be held on August 25, 2026
[Survey of seniors] 44% have never used a gym despite exercising regularly. The biggest barrier to joining and continuing is “not being confident I can stick with it.” コスモラボ surveys 1,309 people on gym use
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“I’ve never been”
“I couldn’t stick with it”
“I wasn’t confident I could stick with it”
“Exercise guidance tailored to me and within my limits”
60.0% of men say they find an affectionate girlfriend “cute”; some forms of affection, such as “excessive messaging” and “possessiveness,” can feel burdensome, survey finds [ハッピーメール survey]
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35 million cumulative members
Survey of 100 adult men with dating experience
“Frequent physical affection” topped the list, with 69 respondents
37.0% of men said it could feel burdensome in some situations
Choose from all 6 schools, including Karasuno High and Nekoma High! “Haikyu!! School Stamp Collection,” authentic stamps suitable for bank use and featuring school names and icons, comes with a dedicated case and is now available on the FUNCO flagship website
The latest game in the hugely popular “Sumikko Gurashi™” series! Nintendo Switch 2 game “すみっコぐらし ぽかぽか温泉にようこそ” set for release on November 19, 2026 (Thu.)
Bringing Hokkaido’s hot springs together as a destination. Those working to sustain the hot spring areas of Lake Toya, Shiretoko-Utoro, Yoroushi, Kawayu and Yunokawa discuss the realities of keeping them alive in Iwanai
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An estimate suggests that spending by approximately 6 inbound tourists can make up for the annual consumption lost when the settled population declines by 1 person
Inbound tourism spending reached approximately ¥9.5 trillion in 2025
Total tourism spending: approximately ¥1.5159 trillion
Agricultural output: approximately ¥1.2558 trillion
The number of hot spring inns nationwide peaked at approximately 15,800 around 1995
The number has now fallen to approximately 13,000
The number is declining by approximately 300 inns a year
Give hotels advancing automation a point of difference through “human warmth.” Launch of “Hotel CX Research & Concierge,” a customer experience improvement service for hotels
Celebrating its 20th anniversary and surpassing 15,000 students enrolled to date: Why the nail school “Crastyle Nail College” continues to be chosen year after year
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20th anniversary
The total number of students enrolled has surpassed 15,000
Founded in 1988
Companies mentioned：株式会社ピー・エス・インターナショナル、CLASTYLE Nail College（クラスタイルネイルカレッジ）、NPO法人 日本ネイリスト協会 (Japan Nailist Association)、公益財団法人日本ネイリスト検定試験センター（JNEC）、ethicame（エシカミー）、采茶〜SAICHA（サイチャ）
For local government and board of education representatives: Developer of the “Harada Method” confirmed as speaker! Seminar to support the regional expansion of extracurricular activities to be held
“Personal Training Gym TOKIEL Ikebukuro East Exit” opens near Ikebukuro Station on the JR Yamanote Line [Room 1007, Gloria Hatsuo Ikebukuro, 1-28-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo]
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[Enrollment fee] ADMISSION FEE 22,000 yen
4-session ticket, 40 min/session. 8-, 12-, 16- and 20-session tickets are also available. 29,920 yen
Original【通い放題 人気No.1】 DIRECTLY FREE TIME 30分/回 通い放題 全日（9:00～23:00） 59,400円
“Nagato Yuzukichi Manju,” made with the local specialty Nagato Yuzukichi including the peel, launches from Roadside Station Senzakitchen in Nagato, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Make “you don’t have to move from here” a reality. “Dozze,” a sofa with a new concept that changes how you relax in 5 seconds, goes on sale on Makuake on Aug. 12
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Reclines in 5 seconds
About 151.5cm wide as a sofa
About 169.5cm even as a bed
Makuake special price: up to 30% off / 34,860 yen
Planned regular retail price: 49,800 yen
Test applying a load of about 95kg repeatedly for 50,000 cycles
魔法のパスタ伊集院店 will remain open continuously from 11:00 to 22:00 during the 2026 Obon period. The restaurant is responding to the needs of families returning home and group diners, and revamped its menu in July.
[パーク ハイアット 京都] A gourmet experience celebrating the bounty of autumn at “The Living Room” — autumn-only afternoon tea SUNLIT & evening high tea AFTERGLOW
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Price: ¥6,600 (tax included; 15% service charge not included)
[Updated for SEO and AIO in 2026] Shizuoka Hamamatsu Homepage Strategy Institute launches full-scale “Free SEO and Website Diagnostic Service” for the era of Google generative AI search!
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Shizuoka Hamamatsu Homepage Strategy Institute has launched a free SEO diagnostic service designed for the era of Google AI search. The service identifies companies’ website issues and supports improvements to customer acquisition.
NAVICUS expands Instagram recruitment support services for “search-driven recruiting,” launching a one-time-purchase package to build a “company of choice”
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NAVICUS will launch its “Launch Pack” Instagram recruitment support service in August 2026, helping companies showcase their appeal when students search for them. The one-time-purchase package costs ¥500,000 before tax.
Infinisis Naha Shurijo [Opening Commemoration] One-night-only special event “Coup de Foudre 2026” on August 29 (Sat), featuring free-flow premium champagne, fine dining and live entertainment
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Infinisis Naha Shurijo will host “Coup de Foudre 2026,” a champagne night celebrating its opening, on August 29, 2026. Free-flow premium champagne and fine dining will make for a special evening.
[Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture] Agreement signed with ＳＯＭＰＯケア株式会社 for the “Ichihara Senior Citizen Welfare Check Network Program” — network expands to 37 organizations to strengthen community welfare checks
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Ichihara City and ＳＯＭＰＯケア have signed an agreement for a senior citizen welfare check network. The network, comprising 37 organizations, will strengthen community safety and help prevent social isolation.
The “Scrum Force,” the only one of its kind in Japan, will also appear! “Ichihara Emergency Care Fair” to be held on September 6 (Sun)
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The Ichihara City Fire Department in Chiba Prefecture will hold the “Ichihara Emergency Care Fair 2026” to promote lifesaving knowledge. The “Scrum Force,” the only firefighting robot of its kind in Japan, will also appear, drawing attention.
Nursing home review ratings vary by up to 0.72 points by prefecture | National average: 3.93 points; top-ranked Akita Prefecture: 4.34 points | みんなの介護研究所 “Review Rating Survey” <August 2026>
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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National average rating: 3.93 points
Akita Prefecture: 4.34 points
Fukui Prefecture: 3.62 points
Difference: 0.72 points
22,358 reviews
9,690 facilities
Akita Prefecture: 34 reviews
Geriatric health services facilities: 51 reviews
Difference: 0.15 points
Fee-based nursing homes with care: 3.96 points
Geriatric health services facilities: 3.81 points
Number of listings on the site (as of August 10, 2026; shown on the top page): 59,529
株式会社y-Doc speaks at a seminar for food-service businesses hosted by USEN. More than 180 people registered for the seminar on “Building a fan base for restaurants”
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株式会社y-Doc spoke at an online seminar for food-service businesses hosted by USEN, with more than 180 people taking part. The company shared success stories and strategies for building a fan base.