[Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture] Find the perfect preschool for you! The “Sayama City Nursery School and Kindergarten Job Fair” will be held on Saturday, August 22
“I don’t choose based on low prices alone”: Women in their 40s. 89.0% say they choose based not only on “low prices” but also on whether they feel good about their choice [GLAM survey on values]
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The survey found that 89.0% of women in their 40s feel they have come to choose products and services based not only on “low prices” but also on whether they are truly satisfied with them.
“Impulse buys chasing trends and bulk purchases of budget items” ranked first at 53.0%
“Health and body maintenance” ranked first at 63.3%
“Quality staple clothing and good things that last” followed at 45.7%.
[Oisix Niigata] The August 30 (Sunday) Rakuten game is the annual event in Minamiuonuma! A host of events are planned, including a performance by 魚沼吹奏楽団
[TAC Bookkeeping Certification] A “日商簿記 CBT Experience Session” will be held at TAC Chuo University Station-front School from 15:00 on September 10 (Thursday)!
Addressing the shortage of dental hygienists through education—bringing hands-on lessons to vocational schools nationwide
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Approximately 321,000 people hold dental hygienist licenses
Approximately 150,000 people actually work as dental hygienists
The number of employed dental hygienists has increased by 3.0% since the previous survey (Reiwa 4).
More than half of those who obtained the qualification are not working in the field (license registrations: data from the 歯科医療振興財団; employed persons: 厚生労働省, “Report on Public Health Administration,” Reiwa 6). The number of employed dental hygienists has increased by 3.0% since the previous survey (Reiwa 4), but this has not kept pace with rising demand due to an aging population and the spread of preventive dentistry.
20 students gathered in a classroom at 金沢医療技術専門学校.
About 40% of the students expressed interest in visiting a dental clinic on the spot.
Established: April 2022 / Locations: 13 nationwide
A seasonal limited-time fair featuring the spooky world of Halloween and the bounty of autumn. The “Halloween Harvest Buffet” is on now, followed by the “Autumn Harvest Buffet” starting in November.
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Number of rooms: 432
A high-rise urban resort hotel on the 28th floor
About 50 minutes from JR Osaka Station
25 minutes from Bentencho Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line
About 40 minutes from JR Shin-Osaka Station by free shuttle bus
25 minutes from JR Osaka Station by free shuttle bus (weekends and public holidays only)
From Kansai Airport: about 50 minutes by airport limousine bus
About 20 minutes by free shuttle bus to Universal Studios Japan
Lunch, weekdays: adults ¥4,500
Children ¥2,250
Weekends and public holidays: adults ¥5,500
Children ¥2,750
Dinner, weekdays: adults ¥6,000
Children ¥3,000
Companies mentioned：株式会社ホライズン・ホテルズ、グランドプリンスホテル大阪ベイ、Seibu Prince Global Rewards、PRINCE CLUB
A 4cm-thick pillow top and individually pocketed coils combine a soft feel with supportive design. A “compressed mattress” in compression packaging is now available.
A major update for the vampire MMORPG 『ヴァンピール(VAMPIR)』 adds a new character-development feature, “Mausoleum”!
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On Wednesday, August 19, we released a major update featuring the “Red Moon Festa,” where players can enjoy various events; the new character-development feature “Mausoleum”; and the new PvE content “Naritsanie Valley.”
The “Red Moon Festa,” packed with exciting events, will run from Wednesday, August 19, through Wednesday, September 16.
To mark one month since the start of 『ヴァンピール』’s official service in Japan, a special official livestream will be held on Wednesday, August 26.
Flyer distribution has come this far! A 24-hour e-commerce site is now open where customers can get quotes and place orders, and measure results in real time—including “where did the response come from?”—using QR codes. Flyer printing and newspaper inserts can also be ordered at the same time.
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A 24-hour online e-commerce site for quotes and orders, available since July 1, 2026
A new feature for measuring responses using QR codes linked to orders will be added from August 17, 2026
【Responding swiftly to social needs during the lingering summer heat】Continuing and strengthening arrangements to accept urgent inquiries for “short stays and temporary admission” to protect older adults from accumulated summer fatigue
【おでんすみ𠮷 心斎橋】The annual special event “Sake Gathering” will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2026! A pairing event featuring rare limited-edition sake and exquisite oden showcasing the depth of its broth!
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Fee: 15,000 yen per person (tax and service charge included)
Aiming to create a railway corridor where parenting families can feel at ease for 10 years: “Cheerful Parent-Child Café,” which has provided a place to connect for more than 3,600 parent-child pairs, wins the 20th Kids Design Award!
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A total of 3,652 parent-child pairs have participated since the program began in 2016
Survey respondents gave it a very high satisfaction rating of approximately 98％
イトーキ wins the 20th Kids Design Award, one of Japan’s leading design awards in the fields of children and parenting, for its Cretta combination study furniture series
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20th Kids Design Award
Launched Japan’s first steel study desk for home use in 1962
For more than 60 years, we have continued to focus on children’s learning environments
The average hourly wage for temporary workers in July 2026 was 1,721 yen, marking a record high for 3 consecutive months. 2 job categories set new records.
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This marks 46 consecutive months above the same month a year earlier
CINC appears on business video media outlet “PIVOT.” A thorough discussion of the “new rules” for marketers’ survival, exploring “what it takes to increase your market value in the age of AI”
A huge hit with overseas customers, too! An unusual “watch, enjoy and taste” collaboration between muscle and tuna is changing the way corporate events are done
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Service areas: Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka
食べチョク launches a support program for producers affected by Typhoon No. 15 and torrential rain in Chiba. Supporting producers in Chiba and Ibaraki hit by disasters one after another over 3 days
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Original1口500円・5,000円の「応援チケット」を販売
Production is expected to be down 70% from the projected harvest
6 tanbu (about 6,000 square meters)
Damage is expected to total about 4.8 million yen this time
Equivalent to about 3.6 million yen based on annual sales
As of August 2026, the service has 1.4 million users
The number of registered producers has exceeded 11,500
[For manufacturing and warehousing industries] Release of Ver1.5 of “スマホde掲示板,” a smartphone app for sharing information to raise awareness of near-misses, safety alerts, occupational health and safety, and crisis management among on-site workers
Solving the problems of “I want to dress stylishly, but it’s cold” and “My everyday underwear shows”! The cotton-blend thermal underwear brand “ホットコット” launches 2 new “stylish enough to show” thermal underwear products on August 27
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Cumulative sales of 17 million units
About 1.0°C warmer than synthetic-fiber thermal underwear
About 2.5 times the moisture content
98% of 100 dermatologists rated it as something they would recommend
Resists significant shrinkage and thinning of the fabric, even after 100 washes
The “ホットコット” brand marks its 15th anniversary
ベルメゾン will mark the 50th anniversary of its brand in 2026
In the spotlight thanks to NHK’s Taiga drama “The Toyotomi Brothers!”! “The Phantom Stollen,” aged in the tunnels of the Ikuno Silver Mine that supported a ruler of Japan
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[Price] 5,500 yen (tax included)
[Sales quantity] Limited to 1200 loaves
The temperature inside the tunnels is maintained at about 13°C year-round
Shop, make rail reservations online and travel with the JR西日本 Group—and earn nearly 5 times the points! The “WESTER Festa” is here! Win special travel gifts in a prize drawing, too!
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Nearly 5 times the points
The maximum award per person in this campaign is 1,000 points
Those who have earned at least 20 WESTER points
The odds of winning are 5 times higher for people under 35
September 1, 2026 (Tue.)–September 30, 2026 (Wed.)
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026
Scheduled to be held sequentially starting around the end of November 2026
Scheduled for around early December 2026
Stores, facilities and web services where you earn 1 point for every 110 yen (tax included)
Some stores where you earn 1 point for every 220 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：西日本旅客鉄道株式会社、JR西日本、ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン、tabiwa、日本旅行、DISCOVER WEST mall、WESTERモール、Yoyappin、大阪ステーションホテル、オートグラフ コレクション、KODAK
Winner of the 20th Kids Design Award: “まちなかの森 もっくる,” an indoor children’s plaza that uses felled trees to create diverse play experiences that bring nature to life
Winner of the 20th Kids Design Award: “かき道ピノキオこども園,” a kindergarten with a 360-degree view for supervision and a school building that fosters social skills
コスモスイニシア’s for-sale condominium and student apartment join forces to foster mutual support; “イニシア南茨木” and “コスモグラシア南茨木” hold their first joint disaster-preparedness event (news release)
Enjoy “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™” and “Back to Hogwarts™” even more! Must-have items to get you in the mood for a new school year at a “school of magic”
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25th anniversary of the release of the film “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone™”
The first event, starting Tuesday, September 1, 2026
September 1 is a special day for fans around the world
<Planned sales launch date> Wednesday, September 9
Companies mentioned：ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン、コムキャスト NBCユニバーサルグループ、Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.、J.K. Rowling、Universal Studios、Amblin Entertainment、任天堂
Engagement rings at a flat price of ¥148,500 including the center diamond! Wedding rings now come in 2 price options! TOWA, the bridal ring brand inspired by the four seasons and created by BIJOUPIKO (ビジュピコ), gets a makeover.
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Engagement rings are a flat ¥148,500, including a high-quality center diamond
Free web service launches to visualize IT risks in as little as 5 minutes. —YK Consulting株式会社 has released its “M&A and Business Succession IT Risk Assessment”
株式会社ビアンカエンジニアリング consolidates its showroom locations in Ikedayama (Meguro)
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Reconfigured as a place to experience and consult across fields including 3D scanning, 3D data utilization, digital manufacturing, surface design, and materials proposals
We have supported the introduction and use of digital technologies in manufacturing settings, focusing on 3D scanning, 3D printing, and 3D data utilization
The long-awaited all-night event returns for the first time in 3 years! “Roppongi Art Night 2026” program announced. Dates: October 31, 2026 (Sat.)–November 1 (Sun.)
Get the Korean convenience store experience in Japan: GS25 and おめで鯛焼き本舗 collaborate! The “mega-size drinks” making waves on social media will be available for a limited time at 6 stores nationwide
Pilates Mee opens its new “Konoikeshinden Studio” on August 11, 2026! A machine Pilates studio a 4-minute walk from Konoikeshinden Station, amid a cluster of commercial facilities
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A 4-minute walk from Konoikeshinden Station
More than 130 locations nationwide
¥11,000 per month (tax included; 2 sessions per month)
Trial lesson normally priced at ¥9,800 (tax included)
From August 19, Keio Corporation’s participation in the “find chat” cross-search network will make lost-item searches seamless for direct trains between the Keio Line and Toei Shinjuku Line!
Events celebrating the joy of discovering autumn fashion and great limited-time coupons! The autumn fashion fair “SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE COLLECTION AUTUMN” runs from Monday, August 31
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From August 31, 2026, through Monday, October 12 (public holiday)
An interactive POP UP event, “OPEN MY AUTUMN,” arrives on the 2nd floor starting Tuesday, October 6
Heiwa Real Estate holds charity run event with participation from employees and the public — supporting sports organizations through donations based on distance completed
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39 participants
Completed a total of about 195 km
An amount calculated by multiplying the distance completed by 1,000 yen
“THE ICON (The Icon)” signature afternoon tea: strawberries and savory items take center stage, served on an iconic black stand modeled on a spiral staircase
Webinar to be held: “A New Approach to Improving Workplace Communication: What Is ‘Family Training’ for Deepening Mutual Understanding Across the Workplace?” (August 21, 14:00–15:00) 株式会社LDcube
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Capacity: 100 people
Capital: 30 million yen
Established: April 3, 2023
Date and time: Friday, August 21, 2026, 14:00–15:00
Flying Tiger returns to Shibuya for the first time in 5 years! Its first “Seasonal POP UP STORE,” bringing together seasonal delights, opens at “渋谷スクランブルスクエア” on Wednesday, September 16, 2026