The surprising value of having someone else listen to you. What was the most common impression in an analysis of 1,099 reviews of an online active listening service?
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About 3 years and 7 months, from December 2022 to July 2026
These are comments submitted to 90 hosts voluntarily by users who used the service
“I wanted to let out the loneliness I had been carrying without really knowing why, but the moment I saw the host (listener), that feeling naturally went away, and I simply had a wonderful conversation” (woman in her 40s)
“We chatted a little. The atmosphere was very friendly and easy to talk in, and I had a great time!” (woman in her 30s)
Experiences such as “organizing thoughts and gaining insights,” ranked 6th (13.6%), in which people sort out their thoughts as they talk, are also documented in considerable detail
“Several problems arose at the same time, so I used the service to organize my thoughts. Just as I had hoped, talking helped me sort things out, and I got more work done in the afternoon” (woman in her 40s)
“I’m a regular customer of A (laughs). This time, I was a little late, but I celebrated A’s 3rd year as a host with a toast” (woman in her 30s)
“Fullmetal Alchemist × Tsugai of the Underworld Exhibition” opens today, the 13th! What makes the “Hagaren-Yomi Exhibition” special? Romi Park and Yume Miyamoto share their thoughts
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More than 300 original drawings and rough sketches in total
2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of “Fullmetal Alchemist”
The 5th anniversary of the creation of “Tsugai of the Underworld”
Launch of “Whoscall for Education,” an educational program offering outreach classes to prevent fraud; the “Whoscall” app combats phone and online scams
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Held a lecture for approximately 150 university students
Whoscall is available in 31 countries and regions worldwide
46% of Gen Z respondents said they had experienced a scam
In 2025, the number of reported cases of special fraud and social media-based investment and romance scams was about 43,000
Losses totaled about 325.7 billion yen
피해 among people in their 20s was about 2 times the previous year's level
Among people in their 30s, it was about 2.6 times
The number of reported cases of fraud via YouTube increased about 21 times from 2024 to 2025
It has surpassed 100 million downloads worldwide
Detects suspicious SMS messages and malicious links in just 0.5 seconds
【SAMANSA】Announces its lineup of new short films for the 2nd week of August! 4 diverse highlights are now available, from an Academy Award-winning, theatrically released animation to a horror film about searching for a younger brother who went missing during a game of hide-and-seek
Incident Lake now supports Microsoft Teams — app launches on Microsoft Marketplace, helping enterprise teams handle incidents directly through their frontline chat
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Price: Free (an Incident Lake account is required to use the service)
【Okayama University】“10th University Top Management Training Extension: Learning from Each University’s Examples” to be held at Okayama University
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Approximately 20 stakeholders, including 内閣府, visit the university
Approximately 40 people from our university took part, including President Yasutomo Nasu, trustees, vice presidents, URAs, and senior administrative staff
YOASOBI to launch a dome and stadium tour across 10 Asian cities starting in October 2026; first Japanese artist to perform solo at Singapore National Stadium, which seats 55,000
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Sales begin on Trip.com at 10 a.m. local time on Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Sales begin on Ticketmaster Singapore at noon local time the following day, Wednesday, August 19
The event will be held at Singapore National Stadium on Saturday, February 20, 2027
Reserved seats: 14,000 yen (tax included)
Family ticket, child [reserved seating]: 8,000 yen (tax included)
[Online event on Monday, August 24] Seminar for business owners and HR personnel: “Don’t Overthink ‘Employee Development’” — Building a workplace where people grow, starting tomorrow
[トリビュー] 55% use AI: What does “integrity” mean in an age of information overload about aesthetic medicine? Talk session report from “B4A Summer Summit 2026 TOKYO”
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Approximately 55% of users use AI when gathering information or in the early stages of consideration
More than 300,000 reviews from users who have actually undergone procedures
More than 1.2 million user-submitted photos, including before-and-after images
“Film Nexus-SEED” announces participants selected for film training at トロント・フィルムスクール
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The 6 selected participants
Scheduled for Saturday, September 19, through Monday, September 28, 2026
Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人映像産業振興機構（VIPO）、文化庁、独立行政法人日本芸術文化振興会、日本大学、Columbia University School of the Arts、筑波大学、東京藝術大学、Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University、Goldsmiths, University of London、パリ第3大学、映画美学校、トロント・フィルムスクール
A media event will be held for “THE GRANDUO GAKUGEIDAIGAKU,” designed by architect Yuko Nagayama to bring a new culture to the Gakugei-daigaku neighborhood!
Save on bulk purchases of deli foods! A sale offers ¥50 off when you buy 2 eligible “セブンプレミアム” or “セブンプレミアム ゴールド” products at once, and ¥100 off when you buy 3
Prove an item is “genuine” with just a tap on your smartphone. The RFID management app “MANICA MOBILE NEXT” integrates “Manica Brand Protection,” an authenticity verification service to combat counterfeit products
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Original1枚 500円（税別）
Launch date: August 13, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社ハヤト・インフォメーション、MANICA MOBILE NEXT、Manica Brand Protection
“Next-Generation Aquaculture Project” for a world facing a global fishmeal shortage: Nisshin Marubeni Feed to debut its low-fishmeal farmed fish brands “鰤リアント” and “つなぎ鯛” at the ジャパン・インターナショナル・シーフードショー
Tomorrowland at 東京ディズニーランド to undergo a major transformation starting in spring 2027 — names announced for attractions including a new Space Mountain and one themed on the ディズニー film “シュガー・ラッシュ”
[Spigen] Cases and screen protectors certified as Made for Google arrive alongside the start of preorders for the new Pixel 11! Limited-time sale also underway!
[For the healthcare industry] Updated list of medical institutions available free of charge (master data for medical, dental and pharmacy institutions)
Born from that popular nighttime serum. A sheet mask that gives skin a dewy glow in 15 minutes, as if you had slept for ８ hours*.
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Intensive care in just １５ minutes
Dewy skin as if you had ８ hours of sleep
Contains approximately 20 times more immortelle ingredients (Helichrysum italicum flower oil and Helichrysum italicum extract) and gardenia extract (gardenia fruit extract)
Contains approximately 28 times more Acmella oleracea extract
Lowers the skin’s surface temperature by 4.6℃
2,420 yen including tax
Tax included, 9790 yen
Winner of a cumulative total of 62 Best Cosmetics awards
Is it true that “a doctor won’t write a medical certificate”? For disability pension applications, 84.3% of requests for medical certificates received a positive response
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A track record of supporting more than 2,500 people
Number of records covered: 2,577
Received a positive response to preparing a medical certificate
Online seminar for businesses, “Statutory useful life: 4 years—Enjoy the great outdoors of Yatsugatake! The latest on operating and using luxury trailer homes,” to be held Aug. 19
【“First” Oral Presentation】The potential of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell conditioned medium, illuminated by cutting-edge research on senescent cells. An in-person presentation of joint research findings with 順天堂大学.
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The 44th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Aesthetic Dermatology, held on Saturday, August 1, 2026
25% human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell conditioned medium (UCMSC-CM)
Intracellular accumulation of β-galactosidase decreased by about 7%
The rate of γH2AX-positive cells was about 8% lower
South Korea’s cosmetics boom: industry insiders explain the business model at a seminar for executives in Shinjuku on Thursday, September 3; exports rank No. 2 globally and Japan market share has been No. 1 for 4 consecutive years
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South Korean cosmetics exports reached $11.4 billion (about 1.8 trillion yen) in 2025
They also ranked No. 1 in Japan’s imported cosmetics market, with a 30.8% share, for 4 consecutive years
Data center recruitment accelerates power-sector realignment, with supply capacity exceeding 500MW becoming a competitive advantage—as M&A and capital alliances mount in the U.S.【A.T. Kearney】
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Able to supply more than 500MW (50万kW)
A proposed acquisition worth $11.5 billion
2.2 million customers across 8 states
Cut customer costs by more than $1 billion
A $6 billion deal
Expanded the capital investment plan by $4 billion
A plan worth $87 billion
Supply up to 1GW
Companies mentioned：A.T. カーニー株式会社、TXNM Energy、Blackstone Infrastructure、Black Hills Corp.、NorthWestern Energy、Duke Energy、Duke Energy Carolinas、Duke Energy Progress、Brookfield Asset Management
Automotive industry marketing AI employee “cars MANAGER” launches the “Smart Customer Acquisition Service” option, offering hands-off customer acquisition through success methods and case studies Copy
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Released “Smart Rescue,” a 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year emergency service for accidents and breakdowns linked to LINE.
TechSuite株式会社’s AI search optimization (AIO/LLMO/GEO/AEO) support service “AI Search Partners” to exhibit at “5th Sales & Marketing DXPO Tokyo 26 Summer”
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August 20 (Thursday) and 21 (Friday), 2026
More than 300 companies served with AI article production
When 七 people finish exploring the school’s 七 mysteries, an “eighth classmate” appears—no one can be trusted, and nothing is predictable. A horror suspense story begins. [New series starts Thursday, 8/13]
A subtle sweetness that melts “softly from the skin” ♡ Introducing “Oh Mellow,” a fragrance mist from ヴァシリーサ with a sweet marshmallow scent that moisturizes hair and skin!
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Volume: 100 mL
Price: 1,980 yen (including tax)
General release starting Thursday, September 24, 2026.
The number of participants in the “Chichibu Pilgrimage to 34 Temples: Year of the Horse Grand Opening, Good Fortune Stamp Rally,” which uses “Megurally,” a stamp rally system provided by baton group company vildas, has surpassed 10,000!
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Chichibu Pilgrimage to 34 Temples.
The event has been running since Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
100 winners will be invited free of charge by lottery.
3 original wallpaper images.
Chichibu local products assortment set (worth 10,000 yen