Special program “TV Anime ‘Hell Mode’ Deep-Dive Strategy Meeting” to air exclusively for free on ABEMA from 8:30 p.m. on August 14 (Friday)! Main cast members including Mutsumi Tamura, Ayaka Senbongi, Reiji Kawashima, and Kiyono Yasuno to appear
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From 8:30 p.m. on August 14, 2026 (Friday)
Until 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2026 (Wednesday)
From 25:30 on July 3, 2026 (Friday) (and every Friday thereafter at 25:30)
UEFA Super Cup 2026, featuring パリ・サンジェルマン, winners of the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, against アストン・ヴィラ, winners of the UEFA Europa League, to be broadcast live on WOWOW!
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パリ・サンジェルマン won the 1st leg 3-1
アストン・ヴィラ, playing at home, won the 2nd leg 3-2
パリ・サンジェルマン advanced with an aggregate score of 5-4 across the 2 matches
A total of 277 participants! “Job-Hunting Poker,” featured in the media, returns with a mind-sports-meets-job-hunting event on 8/18 (Tuesday) and 9/4 (Friday)!
A children’s play at a Noh theater?! “Noh Theater Musical: Bekanko the Oni” to be staged, starring a kyogen performer. Elementary school students attend free with an accompanying adult‼︎
[Fujinomiya, Shizuoka] CANDY SPIN, a cotton candy vending machine that has sold up to 176 units in 1 day and draws queues, to be installed at イオンモール富士宮 in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Aug. 12 (Wed.).
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Original1日最大176個を販売
Queues of 30 people or more at peak
Operating more than 70 stores in Japan and overseas
Project launched to create a website introducing free schools in Miyagi Prefecture! University student interns wanted to work with professionals on the website!
[Okayama University] Vice President Yokoi invited to attend the 2nd International Higher Education Symposium at the UN High-Level Political Forum and pays a courtesy visit to 国際連合日本政府代表部
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About 70 leaders from higher education institutions, UN member states, international organizations, UN agencies, youth networks and the private sector took part.
Developed based on discussions at the 1st symposium (GHES I), held in 2025
[Event Report] TKP SHONIN PARK holds a thanksgiving festival to mark its 1st anniversary—2 inaugural tourism ambassadors selected, with 20,000 visitors during the event
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Visitor numbers
Total visitors in its first year of operation are estimated to have reached 250,000
Cumulative users: 42,000
Cumulative users: 10,000
Cumulative users: 35,000
Capital: ¥16.4 billion (as of the end of February 2026)
Consolidated net sales: ¥114.3 billion (fiscal year ended February 2026)
Every time you kick, you help someone take on a challenge. EL CLUB (エル・クラブ), a fundraising futsal and soccer seven-a-side event, launches. The 1st event will be held on Aug. 16 (Sun.)!
New pieces from the “Re-Play” collection have arrived, transforming leftover materials that had been lying dormant in ロンシャン’s atelier into mix-and-match bags.
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H13 × W32 x D10 cm (Shoulder Bag S) ¥81,400
H14 × W22 x D14 cm (Bucket Bag XS) ¥184,800
The company has 36 stores nationwide (as of July 2026).
AI assistant features, including a function that lets users operate models using voice input alone, and more／The official Live2D VTuber app “nizima LIVE” has been updated!
【Held in Tokyo】Networking event: The future of work in Sapporo. A candid discussion between private companies and 札幌市 on the realities of mid-career hiring
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■Date and time: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 18:45–20:15
ビー・アンド・プラス selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Go-Tech Project,” aiming to develop industrial vehicles that never have to stop to recharge
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High-output wireless power transfer in the 10–20 kW class
【横須賀市 hometown tax donations】Donation receipts reach a record high for the 3rd consecutive year; the actual balance is projected to be in the black for the 2nd consecutive year
A “うみねこのなく頃に” POP UP STORE is coming! New merchandise features newly illustrated art themed around school uniforms and Pote Nui artwork, with plush toys also in the lineup!
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Opening at eeo POP-UP STORE from Friday, September 18, 2026
Sales began on the “eeo Store online” e-commerce site on Friday, August 7.
■Sales period: Friday, September 18–Wednesday, September 30, 2026
■Order period: Friday, August 7–Thursday, August 13, 2026
■Price: [Single item] ¥550 (tax included)
■Price: [Single item] ¥690 (tax included)
■Price: ¥1,980 each (tax included)
Approximately 5.7 cm in size
The acrylic card is approximately
Companies mentioned：07th Expansion、eeo、eeo Store online、eeo POP-UP STORE、竜騎士07、株式会社A3
Uru to be featured for 3 consecutive months on WOWOW starting in November to mark 10 years since her debut! 3 performances, including her current tour, will be broadcast and streamed!
【Okayama University】Opinion exchange held with 千葉大学 to match trainees with the development and implementation of research and development management personnel training
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2026 (Reiwa 8)
August 12, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
The first trainees will be accepted for this program starting in October this year.
“Everyone’s Esports Fest 2026,” an event for all generations, to be held for the first time! The inaugural champion of the concurrently held “SUSIE CUP 1st Esports Tournament” has been decided
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A total of 683 visitors attended
A total of 46 elementary and junior high school students took part
3 stores opening simultaneously! Kanzashiya wargo and 北斎グラフィック debut at Shinjuku Marui Annex, alongside the reopening of 箸や万作 (scheduled to open Sept. 18, 2026)
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Opening date: Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
Weekdays: 11:00–20:00
Weekends and holidays: 10:30–20:00
Number of employees: 203 (including non-regular employees)
Capital: 905,368,732 yen (including capital reserves)
[Weekdays in September only] Lodging is free for children ages 3 through preschool age. Farm resort THE FARM launches “Summer Vacation Encore!” | Katori, Chiba
UNIS to hold a special showcase at CLUB CITTA’ in Kawasaki to celebrate the release of Japan 1st Mini Album “UNI☆Sparkle!”; perform all 5 tracks, including their first summer song “ギミサマ☆”
[Okayama University] Toward university reform through the Regional Core and Distinctive Research University Strengthening Promotion Program (J-PEAKS) — workshops begin for President 那須保友 and faculty and staff
The first 200 customers who spend 22,000 yen (tax included) or more will receive an original tote bag
Engraving fee: Use of the engraving machine incurs a flat engraving fee of 2,200 yen (tax included), separate from the price of the product purchased, regardless of the design
[FPV drone racing] High school racer Yuki Yamamoto wins team title at an international competition in the U.S. and takes an outright victory at the domestic JDL, one of Japan’s largest competitions — renews sponsorship agreement with Drone Show Japan
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High school FPV drone racer Yuki Yamamoto (16
Sponsorship agreement renewed in August 2026
5th in the individual overall standings
Held in Indiana, U.S., from June 10 to 14, 2026
According to the official announcement, about 200 pilots from 13 countries competed
Held in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, on July 11 and 12, 2026
An outright victory: 1st in qualifying, 1st in attack points and 1st overall
Date of birth: March 23, 2010
Ultra-high-speed flight at a top speed of 150 km/h
More than 100 top pilots from over 30 countries worldwide take part
More than 500 events held to date
Established April 1, 2020
Companies mentioned：株式会社ドローンショー・ジャパン、MultiGP、ジャパンドローンリーグ、FAI World Drone Racing Championship、Racing Team BRIDE
[Survey on “Protecting Pets from the Heat”] Air conditioning runs 24 hours a day in pet rooms 2.5 times as often as in rooms for people. “Air conditioning disparity within the home” revealed!
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The share of households running air conditioning “at full capacity 24 hours a day” in rooms for pets reached 43.3%
The findings revealed an “air conditioning disparity within the home,” with the figure reaching about 2.5 times the rate for rooms used only by people (17.6%).
The share who “always leave the air conditioning on, even when away” reached 63.2%
58.6% said they put their pets first
A total of 74.2% of pet owners were found to feel burdened by rising electricity bills
Comparing and evaluating AGV and AMR charging methods: The potential for wireless charging to reduce labor in the charging process and enable extended operation
[JPI Seminar] “Latest Developments and Future Prospects for Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ Development of Large Hydrogen Gas Engines as Distributed Power Sources” to be held on August 28 (Friday)
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August 28, 2026 (Friday), 13:30–15:30
Special rate: 18,500 yen (tax included)
1 person: 37,760 yen (tax included)
2 or more people: 32,760 yen (tax included; same company and simultaneous registration)
Up to 2 people: 11,000 yen (tax included / venue and livestream only / same attendance format)
JASP begins rolling out wireless temperature sensor wafers for the plasma etching process in semiconductor manufacturing by South Korea’s MNTek in the Japanese market
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Same size and comparable shape as a 300 mm silicon wafer
Thin design, no more than 1.4 mm thick
The standard configuration places 65 temperature sensors inside the wafer
High-output dual-source RF plasma environment of up to 7 kW
AI cats in your everyday life | Meowster launches a special “Cat Day | More kitties around the world” campaign, with PayPay points awarded for submitted entries
TAC Judicial Scrivener Course’s “Switching from Another School Discount Campaign” is underway. Save up to 87,000 yen on eligible courses and find the right course with the diagnostic tool!
Motorcycle information site Webike (ウェビック) renews its “Motorcycle Life Support Program” for new and upgrading riders!
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Moped license: 3,000 points
Standard motorcycle license / large motorcycle license (first application): 5,000 points
Upgrade (large motorcycle license): 3,000 points
If you obtain and apply for all licenses in order—moped license (3,000 points) → standard motorcycle license (5,000 points) → upgrade to a large motorcycle license (3,000 points)—you can earn up to 11,000 points
Application validity period: Moped license: 1 year from the date the license is obtained
Points are valid for 90 days from the date of issue
【D4U】Bringing the power of design to every business. Official launch of a career platform OS connecting regional companies with creative talent｜Podcast launch announcement
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Japan's total population
Working-age population (15–64)
Number of births
Small and medium-sized enterprises in Japan
Rate of businesses without a successor
Number of bankruptcies due to difficulty finding successors
Students in related fields, including art, design, architecture, film, and marketing
Japanese short-animation streaming platform “Anipops” launches—releasing 5 original works simultaneously and establishing an animation studio using cutting-edge AI technology
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Release date: August 12, 2026
Original1話ごとの課金：50円／1話
0.5 dollars / 1 episode
Weekly plan: 700 yen / week
6.99 dollars / week
Monthly plan: 2,000 yen / month
19.99 dollars / month
Launched the AI animation submission site “Anipops” in March 2026
In its country of origin, China, the market is expected to reach 2 trillion yen in 2027
Established: August 25, 2005
Capital: 332,437 thousand yen
Companies mentioned：ピクスタ株式会社、Anipops、PIXTA、PIXTA ASIA PTE. LTD.、PIXTA VIETNAM CO., LTD
QommonsAI training held in Tobetsu, Hokkaido — How an advanced DX municipality is combining experience and technology in the intermediate course to “make use of what it has learned”
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Approximately 35 in the morning and 25 in the afternoon
FRONTEO provides “KIBIT Amanogawa,” an AI tool for searching medical papers, to アドバンスト・メディカル・ケア for the development of “evidence-based cosmetics and supplements”
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KIBIT Amanogawa was introduced in March 2026
Founded in August 2003
Listed on TSE Mothers (now TSE Growth) on June 26, 2007
Capital: 915,057 thousand yen (as of March 31, 2026)