A new option for people struggling to find a cafe or study space. Qderセルフカフェ 西田辺駅店, where you can focus without worrying about the time, opens Aug. 12 at Nish田辺 Station in Osaka
アイザック株式会社 establishes new company Market Studio株式会社, specializing in the marketplace business. Hiring begins for next-generation CxO candidates as the business expands.
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It currently has a business foundation with sales of 8.5 billion yen
It has set a long-term goal of achieving operating profit of 10 billion yen by 2030
We aim to produce 20 CEOs by the end of 2027
Guaranteed annual salary of over 7 million yen from the time of joining
Annual salary of over 15 million yen is also achievable in as little as 3 years after joining
あすいく, a first: childcare workers design a 2-day, 1-night “inquiry-based overnight childcare program in Gaienmae”! Children will learn non-cognitive skills and the ability to thrive through play, trial and error, and overcoming challenges with peers
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Event dates and times: Aug. 29, 2026 (Sat.), 16:00–Aug. 30 (Sun.), 10:00
Selected for a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism model project: National Wide-Area Cross-Regional Talent Development Project launches, piloting company-led dual-region living in 6 regions nationwide
Selected for NEDO’s “Demonstration Research on Next-Generation Floating Offshore Wind Power Systems (Development of Next-Generation Technologies to Promote the Introduction of Floating Offshore Wind Power)”
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The goal is to develop projects for at least 15 GW of floating offshore wind power by 2040
Dimensions when equipped with a 15 MW-class wind turbine (reference value): width: 110 m
[Weekdays in September only] Students can visit an outdoor resort with effectively 0 yen in transportation costs. THE FARM offers students an exclusive 4,000-yen cashback
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4,000-yen cashback equivalent to the round-trip express bus fare
Students aged 18 or older
The express bus between Tokyo and Kurimoto costs 2,000 yen one way
[Campaign underway] Follow and repost the official X account for a chance to win kitchen goods useful for preparing vegetables and popular dressings. A total of 824 people will win! <Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Dressing Day!>
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Prizes will be awarded to a total of 824 people
Available for a limited time from August 17 (Mon.) through August 26 (Wed.)
August 17 (Mon.) 11:00–August 26 (Wed.) 23:59
World-traveling dressing, 2-bottle set (500 ml) … 20 winners
Kenko Mayonnaise individual dressing packets, set of 10 … 800 winners
Capital: 5.42403 billion yen (as of the end of March 2026)
Oral beauty brand “MiiS” arrives at @cosme TOKYO for a limited time! Popular products such as “MiiS LIFT BRUSH” and “MM Flora” will be available, along with exclusive gifts for shoppers!
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Total crowdfunding support: 14.5 million yen
Goal achievement rate: 4,831%
Purchase MiiS products totaling at least 3,000 yen, tax included
[Theatrical release] <From 8/21> “The Man Who Carries August’s Voice”: A film developed from a project created through the “VIPO Film Lab / Film Project Development Course”!
Korasho, familiar from “Shinkenzemi Elementary Course,” arrives as a prize! The adorable “Korasho Mascot Plush” featuring a variety of expressions will be available at モーリーファンタジー and PALO starting August 21 (Fri.)
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A lineup of 3 different expressions and poses
August 21, 2026 (Fri.)–while supplies last
X: 2 people
Instagram: 1 person
August 17, 2026 (Mon.) 17:30–August 30 (Sun.) 23:59
『SONIC & FRIENDS』 Celebrates Its 3rd Anniversary! Special Collaboration with 「カナヘイの小動物」 Announced; “3rd Anniversary POP UP STORE” to Open at Shibuya MODI!
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『SONIC & FRIENDS』 3rd Anniversary
Originalアニメ1本あたりの再生回数は1か月で200万回を超える
The series has sold more than 1.77 billion copies in total
[New release] “Lately, my gums and tongue have been stinging…” It could be oral candidiasis. A new book, 『義歯と口腔カンジダ症』, on protecting oral health, is now available.
Making life with dogs more comfortable in Shinjuku and Chuo wards: 信義房屋不動産 releases the 3rd edition, “[Shinjuku and Chuo Wards Edition] Let’s Live Happily with Our Dogs 🐾 Google My Maps”
Solving vendor security assessments through “standardization × operational outsourcing”—providing hands-on support through the “tough work of collection and management,” not just tool implementation
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Service launch date
The system is scheduled to launch around the end of fiscal 2026
Companies mentioned:SUNITED株式会社、SmartHRグループ、KICK ZA ISSUE、経済産業省、内閣官房国家サイバー統括室、IPA
『しゅごキャラ!』-inspired “ar-Unity” design series, themed around coordinated designs for everyday use, now available for preorder!! At AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
Preorders open at AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise, for trading acrylic cards and other items featuring newly drawn street-fashion designs from the TV anime 「86―エイティシックス―」!!
Runs “Sakura Dream Vietnam,” a reality show supporting Vietnamese entrepreneurs and students facing financial hardship. It has reached 150,000 YouTube subscribers and more than ¥36 million in total support, and is expanding donation efforts to orphanages and schools in remote areas.
Enjoy peace of mind outdoors: カシムラ launches open-style wearable earphones that let users hear surrounding sounds for a more natural and safer listening experience
1 in 4 households are “in the red,” facing a “cash-strapped summer”!? Amid rising prices, about half of households report increased spending; the average summer bonus is ¥540,000, and it takes an average of 55.2 days to spend it
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About 1 in 2 people overall (49.7%) answered that their expenses “have increased (or are expected to increase)”.
Spending was found to have risen by about ¥90,000 per month for each household.
1 in 4 households overall (27.8%) answered that they “are (or expect to be) in the red”.
About 80% overall (78.1%) answered that they “received (or are scheduled to receive)” a bonus.
Orders open for new Y2K & Tactical Fashion ver. products featuring original illustrations from the anime “NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE” at AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
Orders open for trading acrylic cards and other Summer Uniform ver. products featuring original illustrations from the TV anime “WIND BREAKER” at AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
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Price: single item ¥715 (tax included)
Types: 10 in total
Size: approx. 70×60 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Price: single item ¥605 (tax included)
Size: approx. 56 mm in diameter
Bonus: approx. 75 mm in diameter
Price: ¥440 each (tax included)
Size: approx. 90×55mm
Price: 5,478 yen each (tax included)
Types: 5 in total (Haruka Sakura, Hajime Umemiya, Hayato Suo, Mitsuki Kiryu, Ren Kaji)
AI gets work done. But are people developing the ability to make decisions? A 10-page illustrated guide, “What People Do in the AI Era,” is now available
Orders open for trading acrylic stands, trading Orecan badges and other products from “Monster Retsuden Oreca Battle 2” at AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
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Price: ¥900 each (tax included)
BOX: ¥9,000 (tax included)
Price: ¥600 each (tax included)
BOX: ¥7,200 (tax included)
Price: ¥400 each (tax included)
BOX: ¥4,800 (tax included)
Price: ¥300 each (tax included)
BOX: ¥5,400 (tax included)
Price: ¥5,000 each (tax included)
Price: ¥3,300 (tax included)
Price: ¥4,000 each (tax included)
Price: ¥2,200 each (tax included)
Price: ¥2,000 each (tax included)
Companies mentioned:株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、Konami Arcade Games
Orders open for trading “Lost Fog Rondo ver.” cheki-style prints and other products from “NU: Carnival” at AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
You can still become the world’s best! The world tournament for CUBOID, a three-dimensional thinking board game that connects and builds to open up a way forward, will be held for the first time in 7 years.
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Tickets are now on sale for ¥1,100 (includes 1 drink)
CUBOID originally sold for ¥4,500 (before tax)
It is currently on sale for ¥3,600 (before tax; ¥3,960 including tax)
Available for purchase for ¥3,564 (tax included)
“Puyo Puyo” and “はぁって言うゲーム” (1.3 million copies sold across the series)
“Advanced moisturizing care” that continuously protects the skin barrier: double-film design for sensitive skin. dプログラム New Skin Repair Cream, launching Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Suggested retail price: ¥3,300–¥3,600 (¥3,630–¥3,960 including tax)
Approximately 10,000 stores, including drugstores, GMS outlets and cosmetics specialty stores
55% of users prioritize “long-lasting moisturization”
Survey on attitudes of cream users (conscious of having sensitive skin), ages 20–59, n=189
Taking “baby glasses,” experienced by approximately 1,500 pairs at workshops for babies and caregivers, nationwide. Now inviting applications for joint projects with media outlets, local governments and businesses.
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Experienced by approximately 1,500 pairs of parents and children
※Implemented since fiscal 2025
Capital: 238.8 million yen
Number of employees: 40
TSE Standard: 7865
Companies mentioned:ピープル株式会社、MARK IS みなとみらい、佐賀県武雄市
The first official licensed shop near Nagoya Station! The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Official Licensed Shop (inside 名鉄商店) is opening, with an opening ceremony on Wednesday, August 19
The 3rd installment of “KOKE,” a natural moss interior that needs no watering, is here. KOKE TILE and BLANK TILE offer a new way to “design even the empty space.”
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Reached its goal within 30 minutes of launch
More than 1,000 users added it to their favorites
Reached its target amount just 5 minutes after launch
Depending on the piece, as many as 12–15 types of natural moss are combined in its creation
“Super-super early-bird” discount of up to 28% off
“Tochigi Stationery Expo 2026,” one of the largest stationery festivals in Tochigi Prefecture, opens Aug. 19 (Wednesday)
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Originalプラチナ万年筆の数量限定モデル(税込49,500円/世界300本限定)
Original fountain pen themed around Tochigi strawberries, “Strawberry Kingdom” (¥49,500 including tax / limited to 300 pens)
Tochigi leather triangular pen case: ¥4,620 each
Companies mentioned:上野文具株式会社、プラチナ万年筆、FKDショッピングモール宇都宮インターパーク店、Cross Land 山口総本店、三菱鉛筆、パイロット、カミオジャパン、ゼブラ、キングジム、トンボ鉛筆、コクヨ、ミドリ、サクラクレパス、ぺんてる、BGM、ワールドクラフト、パインブック、エポックケミカル、シール堂印刷、新日本カレンダー、SONiC、デザインフィル、デビカ、東京エコール、Dreams、日東商会、NIPPAN、日本クリノス、ニーナ、プラス、Hallmark、YAMATO、Luddite、リヒトラブ、レイメイ藤井
A first for an Australia study-abroad specialist agency! (*) The official website gets a complete redesign on Aug. 3, featuring an RAG-based “AI Counselor” that searches its own database to provide answers
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196 language schools
605 items of information, including study-abroad details
Free distribution of the Roblox version of the “Metaverse Yokosuka Official Sukajan,” limited to 300 items, has ended! In response to popular demand, general sales for purchase begin
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Free distribution of 300 limited-edition items
Used by approximately 150 million people every day