【NOSE SHOP 2026 Latest News】A roundup of first-half activities at niche fragrance specialist NOSE SHOP, which celebrated its 9th anniversary, plus a look at noteworthy brands and upcoming events in the second half
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NOSE SHOP celebrated its 9th anniversary in August 2026
18 stores nationwide
A total of 26 locations across all business formats
A private villa offering a panoramic deck overlooking Lake Ippeki and Mount Omuro, plus 2 hot springs and a sauna, opens in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, where guests can enjoy the “Eye of Izu” all to themselves | Vacation home investment: COCO VILLA Owners
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Original200万円台から別荘が所有できる
Annual sales of approximately ¥6 million
Up to 120 nights per year
Capacity: 13 people
Companies mentioned：ココザス株式会社、COCO VILLA Owners、COCO VILLA
【MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL 2026】80 shops from across Japan gather for “SUPER ART & CRAFT MARKET,” bringing together experiences in art goods, crafts, food and drink!
It’s summer! It’s shark movies! It’s Buddhist chanting! If you’re eaten by a shark, a real Buddhist priest will “chant immediately and perform a memorial service immediately”! A watch party for the film Beach Shark, streamed simultaneously on MX’s official YouTube channel, will be held on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at 7 p.m.
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A campaign offering one lucky winner a ¥10,000 Amazon gift card!
Original2026年8月23日（日）19:00より
Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, 19:00–20:35
Starting at 18:50 on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026
Application deadline: Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, 23:59
A stage adaptation of the training game about connecting the hearts of wizards! All details revealed for the stage production The Promise of Wizard: 5th Anniversary Celebration Orchestra Concert!
株式会社博報堂 and 株式会社Hakuhodo DY ONE named platinum sponsors of Retail Media Summit 2026
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Taking place on Nov. 11 and 12, 2026
Original開催時間 ： 10:00～18:00（予定）
Companies mentioned：株式会社博報堂、株式会社Hakuhodo DY ONE、イオンリテール株式会社、株式会社イトーヨーカ堂、株式会社ゲート・ワン、合同会社OFFICEしもふり、ストラクチャー＆シグナルズ株式会社、株式会社セブン‐イレブン・ジャパン、株式会社セブン‐イレブン・アドコネクト、株式会社ツルハホールディングス、トライアルホールディングス、株式会社ADKマーケティング・ソリューションズ、カタリナマーケティングジャパン株式会社、グーグル合同会社、CRITEO株式会社、グローリー株式会社、株式会社サイバーエージェント、株式会社SUPER STUDIO、ソニーマーケティング株式会社、株式会社大広、株式会社DearOne、株式会社TONYA、Pacvue、Moloco合同会社
Public procurement information service NJSS to hold an online seminar on using public-private partnership consultation desks on Aug. 25, featuring officials from 北九州市
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With a market size of ¥28 trillion or more
Public tender and award information from 9,000 public institutions nationwide
The service launched in 2008 and boasts a long track record in the industry
Helpfeel to exhibit at the 1st AI Agent DXPO Tokyo '26 Summer for Administration and at the 1st AI Agent DXPO Tokyo '26 Summer for Sales, Marketing and DX Promotion
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More than 900 sites
August 18, 2026 (Tue) to August 21 (Fri)
Established its Japanese subsidiary on December 4, 2020
[New release] A cohabitation rom-com about a lonely, tough-looking boy and the Demon King's daughter! Volume 1 of Tsukimino Karma wa Akumade Boku no Pet na noni goes on sale August 17 (Mon)!
An anthology comic packed with steamy romance featuring all kinds of monster girls living in the modern age! Wagamama Oppai no Monster Musume ni Koi Shichau Anthology Comic goes on sale August 17 (Mon)!
The SUPER ART & CRAFT MARKET, a marketplace bringing together experiences in art goods, crafts, food and drinks, will be held at MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL 2026
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More than 80 creators, brands and shops will gather
More than 30 shops from across Japan gather
More than 15 distinctive shops offering flavors you can only experience here will gather
See the AI features and automated flight capabilities of the DJI Matrice 400 and Matrice 4 series in action. A free industrial drone workshop will be held in Mito, Ibaraki, on September 3 (Thu)
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More than 1,950 seminars and events of various kinds have been held nationwide
A total of more than 21,000 customers have taken part
Has a track record of doing business with more than 45,000 companies and government agencies in Japan
A summer tradition from FNC ENTERTAINMENT's band groups! Legends and rising stars gather in one place! FNC BAND KINGDOM 2026 to receive its exclusive TV premiere on TBSチャンネル1!
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The exclusive television premiere will air on September 21, 2026 (Mon, national holiday) at 9 p.m.
An epic performance lasting approximately 5 and a half hours
More volume or a lavish abundance of fillings!? Famima's summer onigiri showdown! The “Hot-Blooded! Onigiri Championship” kicks off! Fan favorites “Large Onigiri” and “Loaded with Fillings! Onigiri,” supervised by renowned restaurant ぼんご, go on sale sequentially starting Tuesday, August 18
FamilyMart onigiri are heating up this summer alongside onigiri ambassador Shohei Ohtani! The “Hot-Blooded! Onigiri Championship” kicks off! A new visual featuring Ohtani and a new commercial begin airing Tuesday, August 18
A seminar titled “Tight Supply and Demand and Business Opportunities for Neodymium Magnets,” featuring Daisuke Tateno, Yuga Yabuuchi and Haruka Mano of アーサー・ディ・リトル・ジャパン株式会社, will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026!
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Demand is projected to surge to about 3 times its current level by 2040
WOWOW to air and stream exclusively a public recording of “QUANTUM: Listen, Watch, Read Observation Day,” an event for TMNETWORK's original regular program “TMNETWORK Squel Radio WOWOW ver.”!
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■ Price: ¥3,000 (tax included)
※After the broadcast and stream end, an archived version will be available on WOWOW On Demand for 1 month
Reprints keep coming! “Nito and Tazuka's Daily Life Re 1,” the sequel to the beloved childhood-friends BL “Nito and Tazuka's Daily Life,” goes on sale Monday, August 17, 2026
Awareness of indoor self-storage units stands at 64.0% and intention to use them at 49.3%—expectations for “secure storage” and demand for use tailored to different needs [2026 Nationwide Survey]
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Awareness of indoor self-storage units: 64.0%
Share intending to use indoor self-storage units: 49.3%
Total backing purchases topped ¥10 million within 1 week of launch. The high-powered blower “FUBUKI,” which rejects the “wind-speed race,” has surpassed 10,000% of its target on Makuake
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¥10 million in total backing purchases
10,000% of target
Maximum thrust: 2,000g
Unit weight: 399g
Maximum wind speed: approximately 260km/h
Cumulative total backing purchases exceeding ¥82 million
Notice regarding receipt of a response to a protest letter concerning the attorney representing 株式会社河野メリクロン and partial withdrawal of a written statement
Public housing target cut to 30,000 units, and will rent subsidies be cut too? Interior Ministry plans annual reductions in subsidized households, with the total “halved by 2032”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Interior Ministry plans to cut its social housing target from 130,000 units to 30,000 and gradually reduce rent subsidies to 500,000 households by 2032, drawing criticism from civil society and lawmakers, who accuse the government of disregarding housing justice.
蕭伊 posts Joeman’s private messages late at night, suddenly demands a “full battery of STI tests”; he admits: “I made you place your trust in me for nothing”
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Popular YouTuber Joeman and his former partner, 蕭伊, have become a topic of discussion after their disagreements over trust during their relationship and a demand for an STI test were made public on social media. 蕭伊 said they had grown emotionally distant and that trust had been lost, while Joeman expressed remorse.
《百花殺》 and 《雀骨》 lose out! Online voters name the “best Chinese dramas recently” TOP 10 champion: top-tier looks, amazing chemistry, and every episode is a hit
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A TOP 10 ranking of recent hit mainland Chinese dramas has been released, spanning historical, contemporary, romance, and other genres. 《这一秒过火》 took the top spot thanks to the striking pairing of Zhang Linghe and Wang Churan.
Older sister 陳幸妤 publicly clashes with 趙建銘 over their marital split; 陳致中 makes first appearance to discuss the family’s situation: “We hope things will get better”
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陳水扁’s daughter, 陳幸妤, has become embroiled in a controversy over her divorce from her former husband, 趙建銘. Her younger brother, 陳致中, made his first comment on the matter, saying he hoped the family would recover. The issue has drawn attention in part because of its political background.
Tai Beer Girl grabbed around the waist by fan, “couldn’t push him away even with my elbow”! CPBL chairman 蔡其昌 furious as harassment footage goes public
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A sexual harassment incident occurred at a Taiwanese professional baseball event when a beer vendor known as a “台啤妹” was forcibly grabbed around the waist by a spectator. After video of the incident spread online, CPBL chairman 蔡其昌 expressed outrage and called for stronger measures.
In 《底特律：變人》, androids take away huge numbers of jobs. Could real-world AI reach that point too? The jobs that disappear first may not be the ones you think
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Advances in generative AI are beginning to affect employment among young people and the early stages of career development. The reality emerging is that parts of jobs are being automated before entire occupations disappear.
Companies mentioned：PlayStation、Stanford Digital Economy Lab、ADP、World Economic Forum、International Labour Organization、International Monetary Fund
Can’t cut or freeze funds for buying 15,000 boxes of mooncakes for disadvantaged people? 李來希 raises 1 question and blasts the government: “A clear sign of incompetence in governing”
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李來希 criticized cuts and freezes to Taiwan’s National Affairs Fund, saying, “Buying mooncakes is not a national affairs matter.” The stated purpose of supporting vulnerable people has become the subject of political debate, putting the budget’s transparency and use under scrutiny.
Middle-aged and gaining belly fat or have high blood pressure? Doctor warns: declining kidney function may go unnoticed; many miss the “5 warning signs of kidney aging”
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Nephrologist 洪永祥 says that a growing belly, nighttime urination, and rising blood pressure are common after middle age and may signal kidney aging. Early kidney disease often has no symptoms, so he urges people at high risk to get regular checkups.
As wild populations of 山胡椒, a spice native to Taiwan, decline, 花蓮区農業改良場 has developed artificial cultivation techniques to stabilize the supply of seedlings. The technology is helping Indigenous community farmers achieve sustainable cultivation while balancing ecosystem protection with economic value.
Today’s (08/17) top news! A look at Chongyang Festival senior-citizen cash gifts across Taiwan / Major changes to the new rent subsidy system! The central government will no longer cover 100% / Transportation subsidies launched, with up to 36,000 available
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The 2026 Double Ninth Festival senior-citizen allowance will rise to a maximum of 50,000 yen. The funding structure for rent subsidies will change in 2027, introducing a local government contribution. The driver’s license renewal system for people aged 70 and older will also be revamped, with transportation assistance of up to 36,000 yen for those who surrender their licenses.
Shopping for cosmetics and medicine in Japan? The tax-free system changes completely on 11/1: “You can’t get a refund on the spot.” A look at the new rules
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Japan will introduce a new tax-free system on November 1, 2026, requiring shoppers to “pay tax first, then get a refund after departure is confirmed.” The change is aimed mainly at preventing tax-free goods from being resold in Japan and will affect shopping habits among Taiwanese travelers.
南山人壽 wins its first 2026 《HR Asia亞洲最佳企業雇主獎》; advancing inclusion across generations, pay, and well-being to build a happy workplace of the future
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南山人壽 has received the 2026 HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Award for the first time. It was recognized for providing an outstanding employee experience through cross-generational inclusion, DEI and health management.
On Taiwan’s stock market, the three major container-shipping companies and 大立光 surged, while 聯發科 fell nearly 4%. The overall index edged up as divergence between sectors continued to grow.
“Abolish the domestic travel card and turn its 16,000 allowance into cash”? The Executive Yuan responds officially! A look at the 2026 changes to civil servants’ subsidies and leave benefits
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The Executive Yuan responded to a proposal on the public policy platform, deciding to keep the domestic travel card system through 2028 rather than abolish it and issue cash. It emphasized leave-oriented benefits and stability. The decision affects leave and subsidy entitlements for civil servants across Taiwan.
A case of sour grapes after Lee Jae-myung rejected him? Trump orders cuts to U.S.-South Korea “Ulchi Freedom Shield” exercises
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U.S. President Donald Trump has directed that the scale of the planned U.S.-South Korea joint military exercise “Ulchi Freedom Shield” be substantially reduced, citing efforts to improve relations with North Korea.
Why is the bottom button on a shirt often horizontal? It’s not a sewing mistake—the real reason is something anyone who wears one has experienced
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The bottom buttonhole on a shirt is horizontal to accommodate movement around the waist when the garment is worn; it is not a factory mistake. This is a practical design feature of garment construction.
《華爾街日報》: China opens its first scheduled cargo route across the Arctic
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China’s 海傑航運 has launched the first regular cargo route that passes through the Arctic. The route comes amid climate change and geopolitical risks, and is expected to improve shipping efficiency between Asia and Europe.
Will oil, gas, and intercity bus fares rise? Government considers a budget of more than a hundred billion yuan to stabilize prices; a look at what will stay the same and what has already risen
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Taiwan’s government is considering an additional budget of more than 100 billion yen to stabilize oil and gas prices and transportation costs in response to energy price increases linked to the Middle East situation. Taiwan’s state-owned oil company, 台湾中油, is absorbing costs to keep consumer prices unchanged.
魏平政’s election campaign in Changhua faces trouble! Former county magistrate 卓伯源 publicly takes on 鄭麗文: “If we lose, have the courage to step down and take responsibility”
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卓伯源, a former Changhua County magistrate, publicly called on 鄭麗文, chairwoman of the Kuomintang, to resign if candidate 魏平政 loses. The party’s internal divisions have come into the open as the election outlook grows critical.
Parents, quickly disable this 1 phone feature! More than 3/4 of victims are students; an Instagram friend sends 1 message and the bill suddenly jumps by 4078 yuan
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Scammers posing as friends on Instagram have been tricking students and others into handing over OTPs, then abusing carrier-based micropayments. Unauthorized charges of 4,078 yen have been reported one after another, prompting calls for parents to remain vigilant.
Not 華邦電 or 南亞科! 郭哲榮 names “this memory stock” as unfairly undervalued, with its share price still at the starting point of a rally
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Taiwanese stocks followed by analyst 郭哲榮 are showing mixed performance. 群聯 is drawing particular attention as an “undervalued” stock because its share price remains weak despite strong earnings. The gap with market concerns about the memory market is also in focus.
Why prepare 三牲四果 for the Ghost Festival offerings? “四果” does not mean 4 kinds of fruit! Many people have misunderstood it for years
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An explanation of “三牲四果” offerings for the Ghost Festival notes that “四果” may refer not to 4 kinds of fruit but to seasonal produce from the 4 seasons. Taiwanese folk traditions have multiple interpretations.
Not just Culture University and Nanhua! 115 academic year university placement results are out; 4 national universities have the most vacancies, while 1 long-established university fares worst
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The 115 academic year university placement results have been announced, with an overall admission rate of 97.5% and 603 unfilled places, the lowest in five years. Kinmen and Nanhua universities, among others, have significant vacancies, with leisure and arts programs most affected, reflecting changes in recruitment strategies and student choices.
Will controversy over TSMC’s Taoyuan plant be repeated in the U.S.? Why AI data centers are becoming an election battleground—and will left-wing protests benefit China again?
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Residents’ opposition to AI data center construction across the United States has become a political issue, driven by concerns about pressure on electricity and water resources and local autonomy.
People aged 55 and older are getting money! Senior citizens’ cards get a major upgrade in October: 1,500 yuan a month for life; eligible residents in 1 county or city will receive payments automatically
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taichung City’s Transportation Bureau will raise the taxi subsidy under its senior and disability care card from 85 points to 100 points starting in October. The move aims to strengthen transportation support for older people and people with disabilities and promote social inclusion.
Government to issue “Health Coins”! Earn points by getting vaccinated or having health checks, then redeem them for tea eggs, chicken breast and more at convenience stores.
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Taiwan’s government will launch a “Health Coin” program in October 2026, encouraging people to take part in health checks, vaccinations and other healthy activities in exchange for points that can be redeemed for healthy foods. The policy aims to raise public awareness of preventive health care.