Vacation rental seminar | For employees considering starting a vacation rental or earning side income: Go beyond “starting from scratch”—learn about “revenue-generating vacation rental M&A,” buying an operating rental business. Held August 22 (Saturday) at 13:30
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August 22, 2026 (Saturday), 13:30
Total investment on the scale of 10 million–15 million yen
Annual business profits of approximately ¥7.5 million–¥10 million
ラリック is holding a pop-up store on the 5th floor of the main building at 伊勢丹 Shinjuku. The latest lighting collection for fall/winter 2026, “Alizé,” will be available for advance purchase.
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Alizé ceiling lamp: ¥495,000 (tax included) and up
X campaigns in the telecommunications and IT industries outperform other sectors with a median of 25,359 reposts, and more than 60% of prizes are points-based
A Halloween celebration featuring the Japanese fantasy “Night Parade of One Hundred Demons” and 26 creators. nene_hope_heart launches 2 major Halloween series for 2026 simultaneously
GARAGE MACHIDA境川店, a coworking space with an attached café in the Machida-Sagamihara area, celebrates its 1st anniversary! The attached day service center for children with severe disabilities, きっずがれーじ, also marks its 1st anniversary, with a commemorative campaign
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1st anniversary
More than 40 varieties of complimentary drinks and snacks
10% off the monthly fee
Rental office with loft: ¥106,480 per month and up
“I want my child to wash them by themselves”—in response to such requests, the dedicated indoor shoe detergent “SHOES CARE UWABAKI CLEAN” is now available for general sale
[Taiwan market analysis] Gods, pets, and even the military!? New report reveals the secrets of local marketing, drawing lessons from Taiwanese professional baseball’s “rule-breaking theme days”
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Average attendance topped 10,000
The 14th edition is scheduled to be held on September 2–3 this year (2026)
A ¥350,000 difference in appraisals for the same 4 precious-metal items: a look at actual purchase prices revealed by undercover surveys lasting as little as 5 minutes and as long as 90 minutes
Natural wine specialist Wine Shop Salut Bibliothèque, which has operated an online shop for about 6 years and has a physical store in Nagoya, expands its selection of about 3,000 varieties and 10,000 bottles
Launch of an identity verification solution for financial institutions in response to the 2027 amendment to the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds
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Amendments to the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds, scheduled to take effect in April 2027
Available starting August 19, 2026
Companies mentioned：AB Circle Japan株式会社、システムギア株式会社、株式会社カナデン
【AIBS all-in-one AI language service “KORREPET”】Post-editing feature added—AI translation, AI error checking and human corrections, all carried out on one screen with full use of AI
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20% off all plans for 6 months from registration
Equipped with 6 state-of-the-art high-performance generative AI models
The 2nd release of Nagoya venue-exclusive products (8 items) is here! PEACH-PIT 25th Anniversary Special Exhibition, Nagoya venue, transcending publisher boundaries
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Advance ticket with merchandise: ¥17,000 (¥18,700 including tax)
Same-day ticket, adult (junior high school age and older): ¥2,100 (¥2,310 including tax)
Same-day ticket, child (elementary school student): ¥1,100 (¥1,210 including tax)
For every ¥5,500 spent at the venue’s merchandise area, including tax
Scientifically manage “anger” in the workplace: new corporate training to learn harassment prevention through a “game.” The “Anger × Anchor” board game, developed by an MBA, a medical doctor and an engineering doctorate holder and linked to an autonomic nervous system measurement app, is here
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Starting October 1, 2026, all business operators will be required to take measures to prevent customer harassment.
Corporate services and general sales will begin on August 1, 2026.
“SUPER LOCAL 高知家 どっぷり市場 〜高知の日常に、どっぷり染まろう〜” is coming, guided by local Kochi talent Keisuke Shibata (Shibacchi), who is also active as a TV reporter and MC!
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11:00～18:00
Reiwa 8, September 6
Companies mentioned：高知県、OSAKA FOOD LAB、SUPER LOCAL 高知家、四万十ターキー、JPタワー大阪、KITTE大阪
[Survey Release] 76% say hiring is difficult — A survey of 300 managers at telephone sales organizations reveals the realities of turnover and training: “Staff don’t stay even after we hire them”
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76% said telephone sales staff are “difficult to hire”
“Exhaustion from rejection and complaints” was the most common reason, at 31%
“Dissatisfaction with pay” accounted for 17.3%
84% of managers feel burdened by providing on-the-job training to new hires
81.6% of managers feel they are “unable to provide adequate support” to staff dealing with isolation or mental health problems
Original直近1年間の離職率が11％以上の組織は71.4％
40.7% of organizations had a turnover rate of 21% or more
“Flexible work arrangements” was the most common answer, at 53.7%
[Survey on Seniors’ Attitudes] Should health care messaging start with “an explanation of the mechanisms behind health problems”? Strategies for turning seniors into customers, based on a survey of 2,079 people
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“Diet” (46.7%)
“Sleep” (41.3%)
“Causes of illness and health problems” (20.7%)
“Diet and nutrition” (15.1%)
“Gut health” (14.4%)
“Immune system” (14.1%)
“What to eat for good health” (42.5%)
“Ways to support gut health through daily meals” (25.8%)
“Causes of waking up in the middle of the night” (35.5%)
“Exercise that’s easy to keep up every day” (38.6%)
“Habits that extend healthy life expectancy” (46.7%)
[On-sale preview and fair at 蔦屋書店 in Daikanyama] Japan’s first visual book devoted to anime T-shirts that have captivated the world, “Vintage Anime T-Shirt Catalog”
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List price: 4,400 yen (4,000 yen before tax, plus tax)
Specifications: B5 variant / softcover / 256 pages / full color
Features more than 160 vintage anime T-shirts, primarily from the 1980s through the 2000s
When your dog or cat needs medical attention, do you go straight to the animal hospital? Survey examines owners’ decisions and the burden of vet visits; conducted by PS保険 provider ペットメディカルサポート株式会社
“AEON Sukusuku Lab,” supporting local families with young children, to be held at Chikyu no Niwa Makuhari Shintoshin Store on August 26 (Wednesday)
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To be held on August 26, 2026 (Wednesday), at our playground “Chikyu no Niwa PLAY LABO” inside AEON MALL Makuhari Shintoshin in Mihama Ward, Chiba City
Date and time: August 26, 2026 (Wednesday), 10:30–12:20
Eligible participants and capacity: Children aged 1 through preschool age and their families (capacity: 30 groups, approximately 60 people)
〈メゾン ド クレドローブ〉, the genuine leather bag brand from Element Rule offering “accessible quality,” to hold its first pop-up, with limited-edition items also going on sale
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Bags are priced in the 30,000-yen range
Price: 〈Medium〉99,000 yen (tax included)
Price: 28,600 yen (tax included)
Price: 〈Medium〉64,900 yen (tax included)
Price: 51,700 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社アンドエスティHD、株式会社エレメントルール、Maison de Clederobe、アンドエスティHDグループ、株式会社アダストリア、株式会社BUZZWIT、株式会社ゼットン、株式会社アンドエスティ、株式会社アンドエスティ・ロジスティクス、株式会社WeOur
23 leading companies from across Japan join forces to ask, “What will be the standard for homes in 2050?” Joint press conference to be held on August 26
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Builders from 23 companies nationwide are participating
Achieving carbon neutrality by 2050
9 locations nationwide (new model homes opening sequentially in Nagano, Shiga and Aichi)
Companies mentioned：2050 STANDARD HOUSE PROJECT、ウムヴェルト建築総合研究所、山形大学、株式会社澤村、株式会社三建、興陽商事株式会社、株式会社サンプロ、一般社団法人 日本人の健康をつくる住宅断熱リフォーム推進協議会、株式会社マスターズ、株式会社 ノーブルホーム、株式会社 北洲、株式会社 アート建工、竹内建設 株式会社、アイムホーム、ハセガワグループ、家ZOU、TRUNK HOME、彩ハウス、ジャーマンエコハウス、タツミハウジング、スマイクホーム、坂本工務店、三洋住宅、泉北ホーム、jigsaw、住家
Graphite thermal-storage boiler “G-TES” achieves about 6 months of continuous operation under real-world conditions — first domestic heat supply using graphite thermal storage, with zero supply interruptions due to problems
Orders now open for a range of products featuring newly drawn “Journey” artwork from the TV anime “Ace of the Diamond actⅡ -Second Season-”!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
Recognized for the 4th consecutive year as an “Excellent Initiative Certified Operator” under the ESG Leasing Promotion Program for Building a Carbon-Neutral Society
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Recognized for the 4th consecutive year
Designated leasing providers (111 providers)
13 operators received Excellent Initiative certification
2 operators, including SMFL, received certification for the 4th consecutive year
[Celebrating the release of Volume 1 of ムサヲ’s new serialized manga “Ririm Holic”! All 12 episodes of the TV anime “Love and Lies” are now streaming to great acclaim for a limited time on YouTube’s “Full☆Anime TV,” starting 8/19 (Wed.)!
[Free event] One of Japan’s largest maternity and family events, “Little Mama Festa Osaka 2026Aug.,” to be held in Osaka on August 29 (Sat.) and 30 (Sun.)
Movie “Water Guardians” opens August 21. A super-youthful summer movie about young people giving their all to become lifeguards!! The Japan Lifesaving Association and active lifeguards are also providing full cooperation!
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Running time: 120 minutes
August 21, 2026
Companies mentioned：公益財団法人日本ライフセービング協会、JLA、JLAアカデミー、SDR Inc.、Sony Music Labels Inc.、S・D・P、映画「ウォーターガーディアンズ」製作委員会、ユナイデッド・シネマ、アクアシティお台場、BUDDiiS
[Held September 24 from 19:00] Networking event exclusively for women business owners at Shibuya’s KOBUSHI BEER. A new business community supporting women’s success!
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A community with 5,000 members
More than 200 business networking events annually
A network of 10,000 people
About 85 companies
Monthly fee: 30,000 yen
ROI of approximately 15 times
Admission + special all-you-can-drink craft beer and cocktails + hearty meal ¥10,000 (advance payment)
Admission + special all-you-can-drink craft beer and cocktails + hearty meal ¥11,000 (pay on the day)
[Cat-shaped scone × sweet potato] ねこねこ’s scones, with over 170,000 shipped to date, debut in an autumn flavor made with Anno sweet potatoes! New release: “Delicious Meow Scone: Tuxedo Sweet Potato” with a two-tone cat pattern
＜プラダ ビューティ＞New fragrance “Prada Paradoxe Sweet Chemistry Eau de Parfum”: A delicious chemical reaction. A new floral fragrance that redefines sophisticated “sweetness.”
[Supporting DX in temperature and humidity management] Buffalo confirms compatibility between its business Wi-Fi access points and T&D data loggers “Ondotori”
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Buffalo was founded in Nagoya in 1975
T&D was founded in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, in 1986
[学校法人立志舎] Special screening of the theatrical anime “ひゃくえむ。” and “Special Project: Experience Animation Through Rotoscoping,” featuring director Kenji Iwaisawa, announced.
Preserving the culture of the nearly forgotten “hand knitting machine” for the future. Shizuoka-based Shimada knitwear brand AND WOOL marks its 10th anniversary with limited-edition yarn and a commemorative campaign
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Knitwear and handicraft brand “AND WOOL” marks its 10th anniversary
New fabric lights inspired by “In Praise of Shadows” to be unveiled at “Tokyo Gift Show Autumn 2026.” A consultation desk on lighting design will be available at the venue.
[Unusual move into apparel] Stationery brand “＋teacher” unveils “CANVAS,” an innovative clothing line that turns adults’ backs into a learning opportunity. Expanding the definition of stationery and creating an experience of “wearing what you learn”
[Hosted by 広島ホームテレビ] Children become “shop assistants of the future” at the “Hiroshima Kids Job Exploration Team” event held at BASIC AND ACCENT Hiroshima store
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14 locations nationwide
As of February 2026
5 fifth- and sixth-grade elementary school students
Companies mentioned：広島ホームテレビ、株式会社フィル・エ・クチーレ、BASIC AND ACCENT、deux C
[Surpassed 4 million yen on launch day] Not a backpack, but it can carry an iPad and PC. Lightweight, water-repellent mid-sized bag for one-handed use, “QUICK PACK 11s & 14s,” now available for presale on Makuake
AuB president Keita Suzuki, a conditioning expert: His book on conditioning from the gut, “A First-Class Man Has a Strong Gut,” will go on sale nationwide at bookstores and online bookstores starting September 29 (Tuesday). Reservations now open!
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Research on the gut microbiomes of athletes in 45 sports, involving more than 1,200 athletes
Goes on sale nationwide at bookstores and online bookstores on September 29 (Tuesday), 2026