5th year of collaboration with “東京ばな奈,” a souvenir representing Japan, brings the biggest campaign yet—and the first simultaneous launch with FamilyMart Taiwan! “Found it!” 東京ばな奈 campaign at Famima
Kunihiko Mitamura heads to Konan, Shiga, in search of cool relief｜Visiting historic temples designated National Treasures and savoring traditional vegetables, hearty curry udon and traditional sake! Mitamura gives a glowing “Genius!” to the reservation-only mackerel sushi!
“niko and ...” teams up for the first time with “おれたち袋麺,” a popular capsule toy making waves on social media! The “INSTANT RAMEN IS MY HERO” project, themed around instant noodles, is underway
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Preorder period: Friday, August 14, 2026, 10:00–Friday, August 28, 2026, 23:59
Release: Friday, September 4, 2026, from 10:00, rolling out sequentially
Available at 149 stores nationwide (as of the end of July 2026, including the web store)
Approximately 1,500 stores in Japan and overseas
Companies mentioned：niko and ...、株式会社アダストリア、アンドエスティHDグループ、株式会社アンドエスティ、株式会社エレメントルール、株式会社BUZZWIT、株式会社ゼットン、株式会社アンドエスティ・ロジスティクス、株式会社WeOur、イオンモール旭川西、ららぽーとTOKYO-BAY、TOKYO、二子玉川ライズ、横浜ベイクォーター、イオンモール白山、イオンモール豊川、mozoワンダーシティ、くずはモール、神戸ハーバーランドウミエ、ららぽーと福岡、公式WEBストア and ST（アンドエスティ）、ZOZOTOWN
Full text available for free! 4 popular books useful in educational settings, including Gemini and Canva for Education, available for a limited 4 days starting Thursday, August 13. Celebrating the release of『いちばんやさしい 先生が校務に使えるGeminiの教本』
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Pages: 208
List price: 1,980 yen (base price 1,800 yen + 10% tax)
Release date: Friday, July 24, 2026
Release date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Release date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Release date: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Page count: 224 pages
List price: 2,200 yen (base price 2,000 yen + 10% tax)
List price: 2,310 yen (base price 2,100 yen + 10% tax)
Now accepting orders for newly illustrated group “Fairy-Tale Maid ver.” goods from the TV special anime『The Quintessential Quintuplets＊』, including an extra-large blanket! Available through “AMNIBUS,” which sells original anime and manga merchandise
Supporting the “first step into IT” for people with disabilities during September’s “Disability Employment Support Month.” Hosting an “IT Support Using AI and Kit-Assembly Experience Session”
Now accepting orders for『MILGRAM -ミルグラム-』trading MV acrylic cards, including Amane “なんでもにうむ”! Available through “AMNIBUS,” which sells original anime and manga merchandise
PITAKA announces 2 iPad products at once—turning the iPad into the ultimate productivity device with the ultra-thin, 100% aramid-fiber “Air Case for iPad Pro” and next-generation folio case “Folio 3”
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Just 0.6 mm thick
Weighs 44 g for the 11-inch model
Even the 13-inch model weighs just 53 g
9,999 yen (tax included; same price for 11-inch and 13-inch models)
Selected for a public project in Wakayama Prefecture’s かつらぎ町. 8 “FLASH” EV rapid chargers have been installed and put into operation at 4 roadside stations in the town
The 2nd installment of “The Future in 2080,” a free webinar series by Nobuaki Kawaguchi, author of “A Future Map to 2080,” will be held again: “Virtual Spaces × AI: The Next-Generation Digital Manufacturing Revolution”
Outdoor cinema in Asahikawa, 北海道, where people and dogs can enjoy a movie together: “TetoTe, ONE Health Arts Festival 2026,” an opportunity to experience the connections between people, animals and nature through art
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Event date: Sept. 21, 2026 (Monday, national holiday)
[Sales awards ceremony] New graduate honored in 2 categories, including monthly MVP, in their 1st year on the job! The appeal of a merit-based workplace, seen at いーふらん’s lavish employee awards ceremony aboard a luxury cruiser
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A total of 1 million yen in prize money is prepared every month
[Meguro Ward・September-only campaign] Have unwanted lights, rugs and single-seat sofas collected together after redecorating｜Get up to 1,000 yen off your autumn interior refresh｜まるっと本舗, unwanted-item collection service
バースデイ has confirmed it will exhibit at “エフコープ生活協同組合 presents リトル・ママフェスタ Fukuoka 2026 Aug.”, to be held at Fukuoka International Center on Aug. 21 (Fri.) and Aug. 22 (Sat.)!
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10：00～16：00
A 10% off coupon usable at バースデイ locations nationwide
【RISE KANSAI 2026】5 key figures, including House of Representatives member Fumiaki Kobayashi and regional VC leaders, to gather. Details released for “From local to global: How to build an ecosystem that unlocks the potential of regional areas”
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¥10 billion fund
General admission: ¥9,900
Students: ¥3,300
VIP: ¥55,000
Companies mentioned：RISE KANSAI実行委員会、一般社団法人ライズカンサイ、寶結株式会社、COMPASS小倉、Central Japan Seed Fund、MTG Ventures、津梁ファンド、株式会社DOZAN PARTNERS、安川電機、TSMC、ジャパネット
When someone asks AI to recommend a company, will your company be among the candidates? Queue株式会社 launches “Recruitment LLMO Consulting,” analyzing job seekers’ AI searches across 11 stages
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Average AI citation improvement rate: +320%
Up to +480%
Conversion rate from AI search is 4.4 times that of conventional SEO
Companies mentioned：Queue株式会社、ChatGPT、Gemini、Google AI Overviews、AIモード、Perplexity、Claude
Enjoy the autumn night sky at an elevation of 1,300 m in a natural planetarium! The “Chōja Star Night (Stargazing Event)” will be held at 北相木村’s 長者の森, which drew a great turnout of more than 200% of the attendance two years ago
START CAMP 2026 delivers its largest-ever business collaboration in Shizuoka. Project funding awarded through its first-ever prize program, including a participant support award and corporate awards from 静岡銀行 and Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate. (Event report)
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Approximately 140 organizations and 260 people participated
A total of 79万2,500 yen in project funding was awarded
【Limited to Minato, Shibuya and Shinjuku wards】Summer debut of しろふわ便! Trial membership is free for August only — first area-limited campaign, open to individuals and businesses
【Summer vacation and after-school support】For after-school programs and children’s centers nationwide! Free limited-time offer of the “『令和版 桃太郎2.0』” digital educational material (flipbook format).
Judges announced for “Track 4: Creativity Well-being” at “WE AT Challenge 2026,” a global pitch contest aiming to become Asia’s largest well-being festival
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Brings more than 25 years of experience in the creative industries, technology, investment and international business
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人WE AT、UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT)、Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP)、Future of Creativity Institute (FOCI)、Goldsmiths, University of London、武蔵野美術大学、博報堂、日経BP、日本経済新聞出版、英治出版、NewsPicksパブリッシング、イリノイ工科大学Institute of Design、京都大学経営管理大学院、Dears Capital、Kind Capital、MPower Partners、パナソニックデザインロンドン、パナソニック オペレーショナルエクセレンス株式会社、シーモアパウエル、アアルト大学、東京大学、京都大学、東京科学大学、東大IPC、住友生命、キヤノンMJ、京都大学イノベーションキャピタル、三井住友信託銀行、パナソニックホールディングス、日産自動車、三菱電機、三井住友銀行、TBSホールディングス、アビームコンサルティング、東急不動産、MS&ADホールディングス
Creating a place where children who do not attend school and their parents can spend time without feeling self-conscious: “Not Attending School Doesn’t Mean You’re Unhappy” to be held in Kawagoe City on Aug. 29
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Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, 14:00–17:00
24-hour Children’s SOS Dial: 0120-0-78310
Yorisoi Hotline: 0120-279-338
Childline (for those up to 18 years old): 0120-99-7777
AI creation platform PixAI to begin early access to next-generation anime-style model “Tsubaki.3” on Aug. 12; Amazon gift card and credit-sharing campaigns also underway on X
Architecture industry’s “100 Drills for AI Use,” 2026 second-quarter edition, released for free—latest 100 cases tested in architecture firms’ day-to-day operations, covering challenges, approaches, results and “points requiring human review”
Full lineup unveiled for the official merchandise of the “Aoki Macho First Fan Event”! Items include T-shirts featuring original illustrations and limited-edition goods with his beloved cat “まーくん”!
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Original孤独のマッチョ Tシャツ（M / L / XL）：4,500円
Originalこどまちょくん＆まーくん Tシャツ（M / L / XL）：4,000円
Originalこどまちょくん＆まーくん ミニタオルハンカチ：1,000円
Sticker set (8 designs in total): ¥1,500
Originalこどまちょくん＆まーくん ステッカー：800円
Random acrylic stand (1 random design from 5 designs): ¥1,200
Learn how to retain young employees in an era when people “use a resignation service 30 minutes after joining”! Seminar on “4 traits of executives favored by Gen Z,” featuring Jun Komine, to be held Tuesday, Sept. 29
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Participation fee: ¥6,000 (includes the networking event, all-you-can-drink beverages and a meal)
Has held more than 500 events for business executives
Has brought together more than 7,000 business leaders
The onboarding training program he designed has attracted a total of 1,000 participants from 300 companies annually
Only 12.3% of people check their parents’ skin when visiting home during Obon | 80% of older adults leave changes in spots unattended: survey on early warning signs of actinic keratosis and skin cancer
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Only 12.3% consciously check their parents’ skin when visiting home
87.7% have not checked
78.7% of people with parents aged 60 or older feel that their parents’ spots have increased or grown larger
Only 9.3% have encouraged their parents to seek medical care
Only 15.0% recognize the rough, dry texture of actinic keratosis as a precursor to skin cancer
Awareness of actinic keratosis is low, with 70% saying they have “never heard of it”
Awareness of “uneven skin tone” is 42.0%
Awareness of “rough texture” is 15.0%
9.3% have recommended that a parent see a dermatologist
【Akita Prefecture, Kazuno City】Moving from “knowing about” AI to “using it effectively”: second session of a 3-month series of hands-on AI workshops to be held in August
ME-Q to launch an “OEM Production Support Plan for Custom Mugs” for businesses and schools on Aug. 5, 2026, offering consultation on commemorative gifts, promotional items and official merchandise
【Get ¥13,900】Buy the newly released Teclast tablet 『P30T』 at a special limited-time low price! 6000mAh, 120Hz screen, AI app support, and Netflix support!
【阪神梅田本店】“Flying-in, freshly picked morning corn,” harvested by the buyers themselves, has arrived! JAL cabin attendants will also visit, and the corn will be sold with all the freshness of its place of origin
A webinar will be held on the theme “【Rebroadcast】Should this business process improvement really be a priority? (For companies with 500 or more employees)”
A webinar will be held on the theme “【Rebroadcast】How can you develop DX and IT talent who deliver results on the front lines while keeping costs down?”
A webinar will be held on the theme “【Factory Cyberattack Countermeasures】How thoroughly can you identify and protect devices connected to your operational networks?”
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Companies mentioned：マジセミ株式会社、三菱電機デジタルイノベーション株式会社、TXOne Networks Japan 合同会社、岡谷エレクトロニクス株式会社、Nozomi Networks、TXOne Networks
【Exclusive to the Hiroshima Nagarekawa store】2-hour all-you-can-drink for ¥777! Plus, a huge giveaway campaign that includes the signature “かっちゃん餃子” for each person
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The regular ¥2,000 “2-hour all-you-can-drink” option
【Nara City】Support for purchasing energy-efficient air conditioners and refrigerators for home use! 【Mayor’s press conference】(Announced Aug. 10, Reiwa 8)
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Energy-efficient home appliances costing ¥60,000 or more
A flat ¥30,000 discount
180,000 thousand yen (6,000 cases combined for air conditioners and refrigerators)
【Nara City】Tackling soaring electricity bills and preparing for disasters! Support for installing solar power generation equipment! 【Mayor’s press conference】(Announced Aug. 10, Reiwa 8)
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¥70,000 × solar power generation system capacity (kW)
¥141,000 × battery capacity (kWh) × 1/2
151,250 thousand yen (equivalent to 150 cases)
71 cases (45 cases during the same period last fiscal year)
[Nara City] Interim report on “waste reduction” following incinerator renovations and the outsourcing of waste processing outside the city: The amount of waste brought in has fallen thanks to residents’ cooperation! Subsidies for “food waste processors” will further accelerate reductions [Mayor’s press conference] (announced Aug. 10, 令和8年)
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Household waste emissions in June and July were reduced by more than 10% year on year
Number of applications: 393 (confirmed total for fiscal 令和7年: 180).
Number of units available: 500
Subsidy rate: 1/2 of the purchase price (maximum subsidy: 30,000 yen)
Number of units available: 50
Subsidy rate: 2/3 of the purchase price (maximum subsidy: 7,000 yen)
【榮成】Announcement of the board’s resolution to spin off and transfer the Taiwan industrial paper and carton businesses and transform the company into an investment holding company
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榮成 resolved to spin off its Taiwan industrial paper and carton businesses and transfer them to a subsidiary, transforming into an investment holding company. The move aims to enhance management and organizational efficiency and strengthen long-term competitiveness.
【榮成】Announcement that the board resolved to transform the company into an investment holding company through a spin-off
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榮成紙業’s board resolved to transform the company into an investment holding company. A shareholders’ meeting is expected to be held in 10月; following approval, the company will apply to remain listed.
【榮成】Announcement that the board resolved to add an endorsement/guarantee balance of at least 新臺幣一千萬元, with the combined balance of endorsements/guarantees, long-term investments and loans to other parties reaching at least 百分之三十 of the company’s net worth in its most recent financial statements
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榮成 resolved to add an endorsement/guarantee for its subsidiary 無錫榮成環保, in the amount of approximately 1.6億元, for working capital.
【榮成】Announcement that the board resolved to add an endorsement/guarantee balance of at least 新臺幣一千萬元, with the combined balance of endorsements/guarantees, long-term investments and loans to other parties reaching at least 百分之三十 of the company’s net worth in its most recent financial statements
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榮成 (1909) announced a new 10億元 endorsement/guarantee for its subsidiary 平湖榮成環保科技有限公司, for working capital.
【玉晶光】On behalf of its subsidiary 玉晶光電(廈門)有限公司, the company is handling the matter in accordance with Article 二十二, Paragraph 一, Subparagraph 三 of the Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees by Public Companies
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玉晶光’s subsidiary 玉晶光電(廈門) is providing a loan to 瀋陽立晶光電 of approximately 1.72億元 for operating cash flow and refinancing.
【榮成】Announcement that the board resolved to add loans to other parties totaling at least 新臺幣一千萬元 and reaching at least 百分之二 of the company’s net worth in its most recent financial statements
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榮成 announced that the board resolved to add a loan to its subsidiary 江蘇榮成環保科技, in the amount of approximately 14.37億元新臺幣, for working capital.