【Crowdfunding target reached: 1330%】Co-developed with the Keio Dentetsu Bus Group! Pro-grade “bonbone Drive Gear” to protect drivers’ lower backs goes on general sale on August 1, as eagerly awaited
★Event Information★ The most terrifying event ever, where Uzumaki maniacs and monstrous fish writhe! “Junji Ito POP UP STORE -Uzumaki & Gyo-” coming to Mie Prefecture. ■JUNJIITO
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Taking place from September 1, 2026, to September 23, 2026
Key visual T-shirt / 5,500 yen (tax included)
Collage T-shirt / 5,500 yen (tax included)
Bucket T-shirt / 5,500 yen (tax included)
OKINAWA T-shirt / 5,500 yen (tax included)
Scar T-shirt, long sleeves / 7,920 yen (tax included)
Hawaiian shirt / 14,850 yen (tax included)
Track jacket / 11,000 yen (tax included)
Reversible bucket hat / 6,600 yen (tax included)
Die-cut pouch, 2 designs / 4,180 yen (tax included)
【Machida, Tokyo】September is Tokyo’s Suicide Prevention Strengthening Month; the city will hold a “Suicide Prevention Awareness Campaign” and other initiatives
[Over 3.5 million copies sold] “Saikomi”’s latest print books for August, including Volume 26 of the Hollywood-level, pulse-pounding action manga 『終の退魔師 ―エンダーガイスター―』!
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Cumulative copies sold includes the combined total of e-books and print books
A special ticket package linked to the “Yokohama Oktoberfest 2026,” held at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, will go on sale through “Q SKIP” on September 11
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“Tokyu Line and Minatomirai Line One-Day Pass” (¥1,190)
“Minatomirai Line One-Day Pass” (¥460)
1 admission ticket to the “Yokohama Oktoberfest” (¥500)
[Independent survey] 2026 update: Ranking of popular commercial facilities among foreign visitors [Tokyo edition]. No. 1 is 麻布台ヒルズ! | Ranking of popular commercial facilities among inbound visitors inbound MEO
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Total reviews (including Japanese-language reviews): 12,811
[アストラエ・オラティオ] Applications open for the “Closed Beta Test,” where participants can experience the game’s world and key content! Details of the “Closed Beta Test,” along with new visuals of Special Zone Agency Director 平和岸灯愛
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Applications for the “Closed Beta Test” open today, August 19, 2026 (Wed.)
Applications will be accepted until 12 p.m. on September 21 (Mon./holiday) on the “Closed Beta Test Application” page of the official 『アストラエ・オラティオ』 website.
Enjoy the feeling of traveling in Taiwan in Kanazawa! To celebrate the launch of 2 weekly flights on the Komatsu–Kaohsiung route, the “Silver Week Buffet,” featuring authentic cuisine researched on-site by the head chef alongside flavors of Hokuriku, will be held at 金沢東急ホテル!
A seminar titled “New Ways to Delegate Work to Generation Z and Young Employees,” led by Hiroshi Kita, Representative Director of 株式会社ポールスターコミュニケーションズ, will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2026!
Half a century since their fateful meeting in elementary school—the childhood friends become hometown stars! Comedy duo ココリコ appointed “Toyonaka Ambassadors”!
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We will do our best to celebrate this milestone 90th anniversary together with all our citizens.
Many bookstores will carry signed copies! “Kissa-ten yori, Kyou mo,” a new book by comedian and radio writer Satomitsu, aka Mitsuharu Sato, will be released on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
[Archive streaming on Friday, August 28, 2026] Introducing “Omairi Pay®,” a cashless payment service for religious corporations, supervised by the Kyoto Buddhist Association
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Date and time: Friday, August 28, 2026, 12:00–13:00
[bb.q Olive Chicken] September 1 is the birthday of “bb.q CHICKEN”! The “Anniversary Celebration Box” goes on sale for ¥990 (tax included) to celebrate its 31st anniversary | Available for a limited time from Thursday, August 20, to Wednesday, September 2
A “neurosurgery × aesthetic medicine” clinic opens in Tokyo’s Minato Ward: Vertis Clinic 御成門 holds its soft opening on Tuesday, August 18, and grand opening on Tuesday, September 1
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1.5-tesla MRI from キヤノンメディカルシステムズ
Soft opening on Tuesday, August 18, 2026
This will be followed by the grand opening on Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Make the most of the rest of summer vacation and aim to become a space expert with your smartphone! Positioning satellite visualization app “CALINT Satellite View” released for iOS
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This also includes “Michibiki No. 7,” launched on August 11, 2026
The positioning satellite constellation, including satellites at an altitude of approximately 35,000 km
From dr365, supervised by skin care experts: the long-awaited airy version of its award-winning, once-sold-out “Pore Renewal*1 Cream.” Introducing “V.C. Deep Repair Airy Cream,” designed with changes in humidity in mind
[Event Report] “Sky ArtFest 2026,” an art festival created together with fans, wraps up successfully with a showcase of works and performances packed with creativity
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A total of 130 circles exhibited over 2 days
Surpasses 300 million downloads
Marks its 20th anniversary in May 2026
Companies mentioned:thatgamecompany, Inc.、Sky 星を紡ぐ子どもたち、TODA HALL & CONFERENCE TOKYO、SeiYA Fukuda、ティム・ニクソン、田邊裕一朗、ナット・ニコルス、ジョーイ・ワン
How to Turn an “Operationally Hollowed-Out Data Platform” into a Business Asset: Data Utilization Techniques Connecting the Front Line and Systems, Lessons from Ready Crew
Music × light × the combat sport on ice! Free live streaming of all 24 games in the next-generation ice hockey league “XHL,” guaranteed to get everyone excited, starting with the opening game!
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All 24 games
All 4 teams
Monthly fee: ¥1,760
Companies mentioned:GAORA、EXTREME ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE、日本アイスホッケー連盟、東京ワイルズ、名古屋オルクス、滋賀ブルーライズIHC、北海道グルス
Tickets for “NO.6 World Exhibition: A Journey Tracing the Paths of Shion and Nezumi” now on sale through アニメイトチケット! Advance lottery applications are open, and general sales are also available at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store!
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General admission: ¥1,700 (tax included)
High school and university students: ¥1,200 (tax included)
Elementary and junior high school students: ¥800 (tax included)
AndTech to hold a WEB online Zoom seminar on September 30: “Creating Next-Generation Fiber Materials that Contribute to the SDGs: Fundamentals and Applications of Dyeing and Finishing, and Advances in Processing Technology”
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Participation fee: ¥44,000 (tax included)
Date and time: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 13:00–16:00
After more than 30 years making women’s wigs, プリシラ enters the men’s wig market. Launching 4 models of men’s wigs in the ¥40,000 range, featuring hand-implanted hair mixed with human hair—with no compromise on natural appearance or comfort
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Offers more than 1000 types of wigs and related products
35th anniversary
30% human hair × proprietary-developed narrow-mix fiber®
Approximately ¥10 million in sales through official and directly operated channels
The same product also generated approximately ¥27 million in mail-order catalog sales
Niigata Prefecture’s No. 1 tsukemen shop opens in Chiba Prefecture for the first time. Tabletop induction cooktops at every seat solve the problem of “tsukemen getting cold”
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Tabletop induction cooktops installed at all 36 seats
Asked, “What image do you have of oil (fat)?” (multiple answers allowed), 54% gave “makes you gain weight,” the most common response
“Best to limit intake as much as possible”: 32.67%
“Bad for your health”: 25.67%
“Some types are good for beauty” (32.33%)
“Effects on the body vary by type” (29.67%)
“I try to avoid consuming too much oil” (35.67%)
“I try to consume as little oil as possible” (13.33%)
About half (49%) are reluctant to consume oil
33% also said they “don’t pay particular attention”
Asked, “Did you know that fat (lipids) is one of the 三 major nutrients (the others are protein and carbohydrates)?”, 34.33% said “I didn’t know,” the most
Final performer lineup and schedule announced for “Rockroshi Starry Music Festival 2026,” a music and camping festival held beneath Asia’s No. 1 starry sky!
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[Fukui Prefecture resident discount] 1-day pass: 7,700 yen
[Student discount (junior and senior high school students)] 1-day pass: 3,300 yen
[Student discount (university and vocational school students)] 1-day pass: 6,600 yen
[VIP glamping] 220,000 yen
[VIP auto camping] 88,000 yen
【General camping】1 site
Companies mentioned:株式会社VILLAGE INC、BONNIE PINK、福原みほ、大野ジュニア吹奏楽団、ACIDMAN、MONKEY MAJIK、Rockroshi Starry Music Festival実行委員会
株式会社SHO-SAN executive officer and CTO LEE HANYOON’s book “Get Started Right Away with Just One Book! A Complete Guide to AIO for WordPress Sites” goes on sale
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The rate of personal use of generative AI in Japan has reached 58.8%
86.4% of companies also use generative AI for some aspect of their operations
Pages: 211
Price: ¥1,980 (tax included)
Has a track record of transactions with more than 800 companies, primarily in the housing industry
ifs proposes “AIdentity consumption,” a new consumer behavior in the AI era, as about 1 in 3 people in their 20s and 30s say they would trust AI with their wallet
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31.4% among the post-3.11 generation (ages 29–39)
30.2% among the COVID generation (ages 21–29)
1,062 consumers
Companies mentioned:伊藤忠ファッションシステム株式会社、ifs、NRF 2026:Retail’s Big Show
『NTE: Neverness to Everness』Ver.1.3「霧月夜に星帰りて」 launches August 19! Along with the new character 残虹, a summer event perfect for the season will also be held!
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Ver.1.3
September 9, 2026, 06:59 (JST)
April 29, 2026
Launches on Steam/Epic Games Store/Samsung Galaxy Store on July 8, 2026
Companies mentioned:Hotta Studio、PERFECT WORLD GAMES (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Exhibition and business meeting connecting Nagano Prefecture manufacturers with medical device developers to be held in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, on September 3
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Thursday, September 3, 2026, Tokyo Nihonbashi Life Science Hub
Persol Career to participate in “CDO Vision Tokyo 2026”; Junpei Okamoto to speak on practical AI implementation, governance and workforce transformation
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More than 30 CDOs, CAIOs and data and AI leaders from leading Tokyo companies to gather
J PREP A⁺, an English-language after-school and childcare program, holds “Summer Camp 2026,” an immersive 2-night, 3-day English experience. The camp fosters practical English skills and independence through nature-based activities
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Approximately 50 students, instructors and staff participate in each session
The group's total enrollment exceeds 10,000 students
Companies mentioned:J PREP株式会社、J PREP A⁺、Sunnyside International Kindergarten