[LINE Yahoo] Launches “Expert AI,” which lets users access insights from experts participating in “Yahoo!ニュース エキスパート” through conversations with “Agent i”
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As of August 2026, approximately 1,600 experts are participating
Service period: Monday, Aug. 17, 2026–Wednesday, Sept. 30
“ANGEL CHAMPAGNE presents 超RIZIN.5 浪速の超復活祭り,” taking place Thursday, Sept. 10, to be livestreamed in full on ABEMA; lavish purchase benefits include a “super early-bird” offer available for 7 days and a “Comeback Support Ticket”
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To be held at 京セラドーム大阪 on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026
Mellow. (メロウドット®), which offers intimate-area “skin care,” renews its long-selling “Intimate Serum.” This beauty emulsion for feminine care uses natural essential oils and moisturizing ingredients to leave skin smooth and protect it from irritation
[NIJINアカデミー After-School] Popular VTuber 佐佐咲キキ, with over 300,000 channel subscribers, to draw and connect with elementary and junior high school students! Online drawing-chat event to be held Friday, Aug. 28
[Made with 100% rare, domestically grown sesame] Kuki’s “産地限定三重の金ごま すりごま,” made with golden sesame grown in Mie Prefecture, to launch nationwide on Aug. 17
[First location in the Greater Tokyo Area!] Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Official License Shop to open inside Maruzen Marunouchi Main Store; opening ceremony also to be held Thursday, Aug. 20
On sale today: ドクターシーラボ® launches Clinipeel Essence, an exfoliating serum! New web commercial “Exfoliating Serum Clinipeel Essence, Now Available” featuring brand ambassador Hayato Sano also released
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Price: 1,320 yen (tax included)
Price: 30 mL, 5,500 yen (tax included)
“Exfoliating Serum Clinipeel Essence, Now Available” (15 seconds)
Win an Amazon gift card worth 3,000 yen and other prizes in a drawing! CREATIVE VILLAGE, an information site for creators, launches its midsummer giveaway campaign ’26!!
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3 winners
Original2026年8月17日(月)~9月7日(月)23:59まで
By the end of October 2026
Companies mentioned:株式会社クリーク・アンド・リバー社、Amazon、CREATIVE VILLAGE
[Nagoya] <10th anniversary> Enjoy the flavors of autumn all at once! On sale: “Gourmet Parfait for Grown-Ups: Japanese Chestnut Mont Blanc,” made lavishly with fresh grapes and delicately sweet Japanese chestnuts
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Original2026年9月11日(金)~11月12日(木)
2,860 yen (tax included; 15% service charge not included)
Gourmet Parfait for Grown-Ups + pasta set plan: 4,500 yen
Gourmet Parfait for Grown-Ups + pasta + 1 drink set plan: 5,050 yen
Unicharm launches Frecious Real Craft, a new premium pet food made with wholesome ingredients and nutrients dogs will love, from Frecious
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On sale nationwide on September 1, 2026
The proportion of pet owners who say they want to make their dogs happy through food is also on the rise, reaching approximately 41% of all owners in 2025
Formulated with high protein※1 to support healthy body development. ※1 Approximately 113% compared with Frecious Adult for Dogs
Companies mentioned:ユニ・チャーム株式会社、Frecious、Frecious Real Craft
[Includes a curry combo plate] Event celebrating the joint release of a new recipe collection by Yukina Abe, owner of “and CURRY,” and a new novel by curry researcher Takenakari (Naoki Takenaka)!
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In-person attendance (includes curry and 1 drink): 3,900 yen (tax included)
“NEXT Innovation Summit 2026 in TOKYO,” a summit for new business leaders, to be held in Kyobashi, Tokyo, on August 28, 2026. Tokai TV Premium Business Service “Edge” confirmed as an exhibitor!
Advance applications open for theater screenings of “STRANGER THAN HEAVEN” at Tokyo Game Show 2026; get an early look at music videos featuring unreleased songs
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Original2026年9月17日(木)から9月21日(月・祝)まで
Screenings on the public days, September 19 (Sat.)–September 21 (Mon., public holiday)
Physical edition: ¥9,000 (¥9,900 including tax)
Collector's Edition: ¥16,364 (¥18,000 including tax)
[明治記念館・フォレストテラス明治神宮] Now accepting reservations for the “Special Group Dining Package,” including food and room rental, for everything from family gatherings to anniversary celebrations!
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For groups of 4 or more
Makunouchi meal: 6,000 yen per person (tax and service charge included)
Shokado meal: 7,500 yen per person (tax and service charge included)
Lunch mini-course: 8,000 yen per person (tax and service charge included)
Lunch course: 11,000 yen per person (tax and service charge included)
Shokado meal: 10,000 yen per person (tax and service charge included)
Mini-course: 11,000 yen per person (tax and service charge included)
Course meal: 14,000 yen per person (tax and service charge included)
Special course meal: 18,000 yen per person (tax and service charge included)
Visualize traffic and conversions from ChatGPT and Gemini. Launch of an “LLMO Report Template” to measure the impact of LLMO initiatives using GA4 data
The key to saving their home planet is “Red Light, Green Light”!? New capture game “Cat Meow-tilation,” featuring an epic battle between fish aliens and cats, launches free on Steam!
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Free release on Steam begins August 17, 2026 (Mon.)
[Aug. 22 (Sat.)–24 (Mon.)] Wedding festival confirmed at DRESSY ROOM NAGOYA for couples “having trouble choosing a wedding venue,” with lavish mini pre-wedding photo-shoot perks!
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Limited to 40 couples
More than 1,700 PLACOLE & DRESSY certified venues across regions nationwide
Choose from more than 260 designs for an original marriage registration form
The total number of followers has exceeded 2.5 million
Total page views have surpassed 2.6 million per month
“A first-class treat for gentlemen” GENDY (ジェンディー) will bring back “The Premium Bitter Caramel Bar ‘Framboise’” as a limited-edition run of 100 boxes, available by advance reservation only, to mark the 10th anniversary of its Aoyama store.
Job placement support connecting students with the community: partnership among schools, government and companies supports a future of working in Fukushima
Enjoy premium ingredients such as the world’s 三 great delicacies and seafood with “Freshly Made Osechi—Issou (ISSOU)” / The hotel’s first 2-tier sweets box! On sale: “Sweets Box—Ikkei (IKKEI),” a vibrant selection of Japanese and Western-style sweets featuring strawberries, Shine Muscat grapes and Nishio matcha
FDX launches “1Day AI Assessment,” which audits operations in 1 day and visualizes AI opportunities and potential savings—assesses up to 100 tasks and delivers a report in 2 business days
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Price: 100,000 yen (excluding tax)
Companies with 100 or more employees
Limited to 5 companies per month
64.9% of companies leave generative AI use to individuals
150 companies have adopted it
Cumulative enrollment in AI reskilling courses has exceeded 30,000 people
The fastest-selected restaurant in the Tonkatsu 100 Famous Restaurants list makes its grand opening in the heart of Harajuku with a tonkatsu course of more than 15 dishes, ending with ramen
ゴールドキャスト launches a new management structure. The company is accelerating the creation of new value in casting with a change of representative director and a transition to a 4-member leadership team
“UECHIYA CAFÉ” records its highest sales at the Washita Shop Kokusai-dori store! “White despite being made with black sugar”: Chura Fuwa Cream Zenzai made with Okinawa-grown wasanbon sugar
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Okinawa-grown black sugar flavor: 1,000 yen
Miyako Island-grown hibiscus flavor: 1,280 yen
Fukuoka-grown Yame matcha flavor: 1,480 yen
Miyako Island-grown hibiscus tea (sweetened/unsweetened): 600 yen
All genres, all concepts! New web manga label “MANGABU!” launches, bringing together works with distinctive styles, with 15 series launching simultaneously
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15 new series launch simultaneously
The new web manga label “MANGABU!” launches its service on Monday, August 17, 2026
A new offering from 東亜新薬 M&H lab. “OUCA lite,” a butyrate supplement and new daily habit to help balance your foundation, launches Monday, August 17, 2026
BlogWatcher’s “Store Visit Measurement API” implemented in SmartNews Ads’ “Store Visit Measurement Feature,” enabling visualization of the impact of in-store visits following exposure to online ads
【Yamanashi City】Easy to join via the official LINE account! The “いろあふれるし、山梨市。まち歩きスタンプラリー” stamp rally, with local specialties and gift certificates up for grabs, starts today, August 17 (Monday)
高石自動車スクール holds its “10th Children’s Company Tour,” with a record-high total of 50 participants; special program welcomes 大阪エヴェッサ player Yoshinari Uematsu as a guest for the first time
Companies mentioned:株式会社コマースファクトリー、株式会社アルビオン、Channel Corporation、株式会社ラクダ、シープラッツ株式会社、レバレジーズM&Aアドバイザリー株式会社、MOON-X株式会社、ECフルスタックパートナー、株式会社GROOVE、株式会社Wacworks、イルミルド株式会社、武内製薬株式会社、株式会社Cellest、Bytedance Japan
KiiiKiii makes its first appearance on FM NACK5’s “ALL The Feels”! A playlist revealing the members’ true selves, from “Roots” to “SUMMER,” will air over 4 consecutive nights!
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Over 4 days in mid-August 2026
23:00~23:30
Companies mentioned:KiiiKiii、FM NACK5、ALL The Feels
[HGPI Kidney Disease Project] Releases a survey report, “Interview Survey to Understand the Current State and Challenges of Interdepartmental Collaboration in CKD Care,” and policy recommendations, “Toward Sound Policy Implementation for the Early Detection and Early Intervention of CKD”
Are people who “aren’t interested in romance” more likely to choose “a relationship with marriage in mind”? — A new approach to building relationships from Yoitoki (Yoitoki)
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76.3% of unmarried people said they are “not currently in a relationship”
Among unmarried people, 49.5% said they were “interested” in romance and dating
47.2% said they would consider marriage if they entered a relationship
Marriage intentions among unmarried people overall fell to 36.8%