パペットスンスン × フェアリーケーキフェア launch their first collaboration! Starting September 3, treats for snack time themed “A Detour at 3 O’Clock” will be available, including the “Puppet Sunsun Biscuit Parade Tin”
Atre Ebisu’s shopping and restaurant floors fully open! 神戸屋キッチン flagship store, バカラ and 鼎泰豊 to open in stages from Thursday, August 20; opening-exclusive products and an appearance by a world-champion chef also planned
In EV purchases, 73% prioritize “how much it will sell for in the future,” while 57% say “used EV prices are more likely to fall than those of gasoline cars” — survey by カーネクスト
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73.0% consider “how much it will sell for in the future” important when buying an EV
57.3% say “used EV prices are more likely to fall than those of gasoline cars”
The top reason for hesitation about buying an EV was “concern about battery degradation,” at 60.0%
少数株ドットコム’s 山中裕 discusses the 37th installment of “Forbes Georgia’s 100 Richest”: Ioseb Mchedlishvili — Peri’s 96% controlling shareholder, vertically integrating everything from construction to power generation ownership
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The Daryali Hydropower Plant has an output of 108 MW
Annual power generation of approximately 510 million kWh
Total investment of approximately 123 million dollars
Installed capacity of approximately 46 MW
Annual power generation of approximately 200 million kWh
6 hydropower plants equivalent to installed capacity of approximately 150 MW
Development projects totaling approximately 300 MW
少数株ドットコム’s 山中裕 discusses the 38th installment of “Forbes Georgia’s 100 Richest”: Archil Gegenava — from opposition lawmaker to food retail empire, and chair of the supervisory board of Daily Integrated Group
Exhibiting at the midsummer night festival “第43回胎内星まつり2026,” with outlet sales, solar observation sessions using the latest equipment, and stargazing events
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Original2026年8月28日（金）から30日（日）
Exhibition booths from more than 50 companies in Japan and overseas
Founded in 1961 as a specialist trading company dealing in optical products such as binoculars
Webinar for IT engineers: “Can Claude Code also be used for reporting on development work?” — “How to Create Slides That Don’t Look AI-Generated Using Claude Code”
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From 19:00 on August 27, 2026 (Thu)
Capacity: 100 people
Capital: 312.95 million yen
Capital: 100 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社PE-BANK、株式会社MCEAホールディングス、株式会社ディー・エヌ・エー、DeNA AI Link
Packed with deluxe bonus items! The October issue lets you try highly rated cosmetics and goes all out to answer questions about recommended products and makeup! [LDK the Beauty October 2026 issue]
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Special price: 1,280 yen
19 products tested at once
46 ABC ratings for body washes
Companies mentioned：LDK the Beauty、Qoo10、Torriden、TIRTIR、innisfree、medicube、UNOVE、AriuL、株式会社晋遊舎
[焼肉ライク] Get Japanese Black beef for 500 yen on August 29! Enjoy Japanese Black beef at a great price for 3 days during Yakiniku Day and the anniversary celebration.
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Japanese Black beef lean meat, half-size serving: 500 yen
All stores (72 stores)
An estimated 75% of customers enjoy 2 or more types of meat
Spin it round and round, and gummy fruit grows on a tree!? Enjoy the fascinating experience of watching the fruit grow bigger and bigger with the educational candy product なるなるグミの実, launching Monday, August 24, 2026!
ユナイテッドアローズ Jiyugaoka Women's Store to open in September at the new commercial complex 自由が丘ミューズスクエア. Offering the excitement of fashion that complements everyday life in an area where an upscale residential neighborhood and shopping district sit side by side
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Store floor area: approx. 173 m²
Store floor area: approx. 174 m²
Store floor area: approx. 573 m²
Price: 2,420 yen
Price: 41,800 yen
Price: 42,900 yen
Price: 46,200 yen
Price: 33,000 yen
Price: 65,890 yen
Complimentary gifts are available at the Jiyugaoka and Okayama Women's Stores with purchases of 27,500 yen (tax included) or more
At the Fukuoka store, with purchases of 25,000 yen (tax included) or more
Companies mentioned：ユナイテッドアローズ、近沢レース店、dahl'ia for UNITED ARROWS、THE CLASIK for UNITED ARROWS、CINOH for UNITED ARROWS、O'NEIL OF DUBLIN for UNITED ARROWS、SWALLOW EQUIPMENT、MUVEIL、GIANVITO ROSSI、manipuri
株式会社ユナイテッドアローズ becomes official gold partner of ONODERA USER RUNBULLS, the first-ever Kansai-based new team in D.LEAGUE history
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Opening in October 2026
Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社ユナイテッドアローズ、D.LEAGUE、ONODERA USER RUNBULLS、ユナイテッドアローズ＆サンズ、N.HOOLYWOOD、DAISUKE OBANA、ESSENS、横浜FC、ジュビロ磐田、MUFGスタジアム、国立競技場、明治安田Ｊ２リーグ
LINEマンガ to set up a booth at 東京ヴェルディ's home game in Tokyo on Saturday, August 29! LINEマンガ coins giveaway and raffle for a chance to win a signed player jersey
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A gift card worth 1,000 yen in LINEマンガ coins will be given to the first 1,000 people
3 winners will be selected at random to receive a short-sleeved FP 1st 東京ヴェルディ jersey signed by players
Use 5 gacha tickets for 1 play
Flyer with a QR code that grants 10 gacha tickets
Companies mentioned：LINE Digital Frontier株式会社、LINEマンガ、東京ヴェルディ、鹿島アントラーズ
野口光一, producer of the theatrical anime 楽園追放 心のレゾナンス, to appear as a special guest! Awards announcement and ceremony for アニメ×ゲームジャム in 京都 to be held on Saturday, September 19 [in collaboration with 京まふ2026]
サンスター's health food 道場「すらなS」, a food with function claims, wins the Grand Prix at ジャパン・フード・セレクション—the first top award in the health food and beverage category*¹
Add color to Shichi-Go-San celebrations and photo shoots! Special 千歳飴 designed by 鹿児島睦 and colorful lollipops: PAPABUBBLE's Shichi-Go-San series launches September 10
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千歳飴 (crane and turtle / longevity) Price including tax: 1,650 yen each
千歳飴 mix (crane and turtle / longevity) Price including tax: 740 yen each
千歳飴 (dogs and cats) Price including tax: 1,650 yen
Shichi-Go-San lollipops (七／五／三) Price including tax: 1,380 yen each
The company will mark its 20th anniversary in 2026
The required margin (the minimum funds needed for trading) for individual foreign exchange margin trading (FX) accounts is at least 4% of the transaction amount
Generation Z's free-spirited ideas take shape in the community! 3 groups, including the Grand Prix winner, selected for はみ出せコンテスト2026—support of up to 3 million yen and hands-on assistance to help bring projects to life
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Grants of up to 3 million yen
Record-high 67 applications
32 applications also came from outside the city
Companies mentioned：北九州市、The Breakthrough Company GO、KOKURA DANCE STATION、サワッディー北九州
[For those aged 30 and under · 20% OFF] Make memories with friends on a private, uninhabited island in Shimane. A new U30 plan launches at EXTRAORDINARY PLACE MOTOSHIMA
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20% off the regular accommodation rate
For guests aged 30 and under
Campaign period: through September 10, 2026
Eligible stay period: September 1, 2026–February 28, 2027
About 15 minutes by car from Yonago Airport
Companies mentioned：株式会社ブッキングリゾート、リゾートグランピングドットコム、EXTRAORDINARY PLACE MOTOSHIMA、OLD MOUNTAIN
The first special collaboration between anana and farfalle comes to life. Add just the right touch of glamour to your everyday style with shoes designed for grown-ups. 3 styles of collaboration shoes go on sale
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3 styles of collaboration shoes
Price: ¥17,380 (tax included)
Price: ¥16,280 (tax included)
Advance sales begin at select POP UP SHOP locations from August 2026
Group employees: 5,792 (March 2026)
Number of group companies: 163 (March 2026)
Number of group locations: 503 stores (March 2026)
Yuzuha Hongo graces the cover and opening gravure feature♡ She boldly shows off her stunning figure to beat the sweltering heat! Issue 38 of 週刊少年チャンピオン goes on sale Thursday, August 20! Includes a double-sided BIG poster and a special offer open to all applicants for a limited-edition QUO card!
Hotel system “PREVAIL” launches its “Simple Screen” ~An easy-to-use screen, even for staff unfamiliar with the system, helps reduce workloads at hotel sites~
Yu Aoi and Ayumu Nakajima grace the double cover! The October issue of フィガロジャポン, “Romance in Fashion,” goes on sale Thursday, August 20. Welcome autumn with romantic everyday wear for adults to enjoy.
[Survey on companies’ recruitment activities for the 27 and 28 graduating classes] Compared with 5 years ago, approximately 70% of companies moved up the timing of final interviews and job offers/informal job offers for the 27 graduating class, while more than 30% have no plans to move up recruitment measures for the 28 graduating class
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“Moved up the timing of job offers/informal job offers※2” (71.2%)
“Moved up the timing of final interviews (recruitment selection)” (70.0%)
“No plans to move up implementation” (32.2%) and “Plan to hold open company events earlier than for the 27 graduating class” (32.2%)
95.5% of companies plan to recruit the 28 graduating class
53.6% of companies had (or plan to have) contact with students before opening internship applications
8.3% of companies first contacted (or plan to first contact) students during their lower undergraduate years (before March of their second year)
“December of the third year of university” (16.7%)
Responses for “December of the third year” through “March of the third year” totaled 51.1%
Responses of “40–50%” and “30% or less” totaled 44.3%
What bath-time secrets does an elementary school boy who tends to skip baths discover? Gakken and ハウステック jointly produce “Bath-Time Secrets,” part of the “Learn Through Manga” series
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Approximately 20,000 elementary schools nationwide
Approximately 4,000 public libraries and children’s centers
An atomic-scale 1-dimensional stripe structure produced by argon-ion sputtering—Discovery of a nonequilibrium surface stress relaxation process on the surface of body-centered cubic iron (Fe(001))
They should be time-saving appliances… but approximately 70% have had to redo laundry because it was “disastrously damp.” The biggest stress caused by “drying that never ends” is wasted “hidden electricity costs”
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“Strongly agree (71.6%)” and “Somewhat agree (22.3%)” together accounted for 93.9%
“Washing machine (62.7%)” was the most common answer
Approximately 60% (59.5%) said they had “experienced it firsthand”
A total of 73.4% answered “quite often,” “often,” or “sometimes”
“Feel it strongly (34.2%)” and “Feel it somewhat (50.0%)” together accounted for 84.2%
“Feel it strongly (52.0%)” and “Feel it somewhat (35.5%)” together accounted for 87.5%
“Thoroughly clean the filter, drying ducts, and other parts themselves (56.1%)”
[ホテルグランヴィア岡山] Drink in the sunny land. ~OKAYAMA FRUIT COCKTAIL COLLECTION~ 20 cocktails and mocktails featuring local ingredients
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White Peach Bellini: The freshness of “white peaches” is captured in a glass. Delicate champagne bubbles are gently poured into thick white peach juice and built. The noble aroma of white peaches rising with every tilt of the glass and the champagne’s pleasant fizz celebrate the start of an elegant evening. (¥2,500)
Yakage Mint Mojito: Using mint carefully grown in Yakage, a town that has thrived as a post town since ancient times, this is crafted into a refined drink worthy of a hotel bar. A cocktail for adults, with a crystal-clear freshness and rich aroma that fill the mouth. (¥1,800)
Grape Manhattan: Based on the classic cocktail “Manhattan,” this drink showcases the appeal of red grapes, a signature specialty of Okayama. The sweet, rich aroma characteristic of Campbell Early grapes lends a fresh impression to the Manhattan’s depth, while fruity sweetness, oak richness and herbal aromas come together beautifully in the glass. (¥1,900)
Fruit Parade ¥1,500 A gentle blend of the juice of highly popular Shimizu white peaches and Calpis® made at a factory in Okayama Prefecture
A new commercial, “Akasaka: The Start of a Savvy Life,” featuring 有村架純, the image character for 東京メトロ’s “Find my Tokyo.” campaign, will be released on Friday, August 21
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Starting Friday, August 21, 2026
The special website offers more than 300 challenges
The Netflix series “Beyond Goodbye” is streaming in more than 190 countries and regions
【Bringing you information to make your heart happy with cheerful power!】A new site, “湖池屋キャラクターズ,” featuring Koikeya characters such as Polinky, Karamucho and Pinky, launches
【Shimachu】“Organic Peeled Sweet Chestnuts” and “Dried Sweet Potatoes,” snacks that let you enjoy the ingredients ahead of the autumn outing season, join Shimachu’s original food lineup
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50 stores, excluding some locations
Shimachu’s original rice series has sold approximately 136,000 bags cumulatively
The sequel to the drama currently airing, “After We Changed Seats, It Seems the Guy Behind Me Is in Love with Me ２,” and another title: ２ new BeLuck Bunko releases go on sale Thursday, August 20, with bookstore purchase bonuses
A hit with ebook retailers! The print edition of “It’s Just a Misunderstanding, Right? Seo-kun,” from the talked-about youth BL comics label BeLuck COMICS, goes on sale Thursday, August 20!
【Balance seasonal discomfort with fragrance】An introductory guide to plant distillation, “Starting a Herb-Filled Life with Distillation,” goes on sale August 28
The final results of the “Hana to Yume Beloved Character Audition” are announced! Noriko Kudo, creator of “The Stray Cat Gang,” served as special judge, and Yuki Shiwazu, creator of “Which Takamon Is It Today?!,” served as a judge.
Kunihiko Mitamura heads to Asuka Village and Kashihara, Nara｜A packed journey through World Heritage sites steeped in ancient history, plus curry with freshly harvested local vegetables and Nara’s renowned beef, chicken and duck! Mitamura is delighted!
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Inscribed as a World Heritage site in July 2026
Believed to have been founded approximately 1300 years ago
【TAC Certified Public Accountant】Reiwa 8 Certified Public Accountant Examination, essay-format exam｜TAC instructors to host an “Essay Exam Well Done Party” on X Spaces at 21:00 on the final day, Sunday, August 23!
Hayato Sano, currently appearing in “Your Love Is Invincible,” makes his first appearance on the cover of “TV Guide dan vol.61”! The back cover features Kodai Fujimoto × Hideyoshi Kan, whose “Shun-Chu” sequel has been announced.
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Price: 1,650 yen
Thursday, August 20, 2026 ※The release date varies in some regions.
Distribution begins sequentially from Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The 144th Midori Ward Music Festival Friendship Concert, featuring singing and piano performances by audition winners and local musicians, will be held at Midori Art Park on October 18 (Sun)
41 out of 100 people reconsider their work arrangements as telework is restricted or discontinued. Non-management employees are about 1.7 times more likely than managers to consider resigning or changing jobs—report estimates the “cost of returning to the office”
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When telework is restricted or discontinued, 41.3% consider resigning, changing jobs, or revising their work arrangements
The rate of considering resignation or a job change differs by about 1.7 times depending on position
The telework rate among employees was 31.5% in the first survey (May 2020)
In the latest survey, conducted in January 2026, it was 15.4%
A combined 51.9% said their workplace “has” or “plans to” return to office work
Supporting the “first step toward work” for people experiencing social withdrawal through local communities and businesses: Forum in Sendai to showcase the supported short-term part-time job program “ぽっと☆バイト”
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30 people participated in fiscal 2025
11 companies helped host participants
29 participants completed ぽっとバイト
16 people went on to find employment
Short-term part-time jobs last up to around 10 days
てんちむ unveils her first new lingerie collection since announcing her marriage and pregnancy! New items from her produced brand “QQz,” with a special campaign featuring perks such as a 500-yen-off coupon and a limited-edition gift for the first 100 customers!
Orders open for collaboration items from the TV anime “Ace of Diamond actⅡ -Second Season-” × “A:code”!! Available through “AMNIBUS,” which sells original anime and manga merchandise
【Making Saitama Prefecture Japan’s most livable place】Regional co-creation project launches to connect Saitama in an era of population decline to the future, with the goal of making it “Japan’s most livable place”
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Saitama Prefecture’s total population is projected to decline to around 7.1 million by 2035
“AI Expo Fukuoka 2026” to be held at Hakata International Exhibition Hall & Conference Center on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 — First time in Fukuoka! Featuring conferences with local businesses and numerous noteworthy AI products
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A 2-day event on Sept. 30, 2026 (Wed.) and Oct. 1 (Thu.)
50 companies showcasing the latest AI products
Approximately 100 or more products and solutions on display