“Five Years of Bonds, Sealed Beneath the Moon.” — Ikehaya, aka Hayato Ikeda, founder of Web3 community NinjaDAO, launches a crowdfunding campaign today to mark its 5th anniversary
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Marketing initiatives on a scale of 10 million yen in total
NinjaDAO 5th Anniversary Support Course (500 yen | limited to 1 per person) *Limited quantity
Companies mentioned：株式会社フィナンシェ、NinjaDAO、CryptoNinja、CryptoNinja Games（CNG）、にんプラ（Ninja DAO Plus）、月蝕綺譚 -Luna Occulta-
17-year-old Hayato Kodama, from Kushiro, to perform at the “2026 HTB Silvester Concert”! Chopin Competition finalist Miyu Shindo will also perform on piano!
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This year marks a milestone: its 30th year
At age 15, won first place in all categories at the Japan Wind and Percussion Instrument Competition, becoming the youngest winner in its history
SS: 7,500 yen
S: 6,500 yen
A: 5,500 yen
B: 4,500 yen
P: 10,000 yen
For junior high school students and younger: 1,500 yen, SS and S seats only
A lineup of stellar guests on JFN’s weekday afternoon wide-format program “Recorail”! Chito Kosagawa, BONNIE PINK, Panther Ogata and Ken Yokoyama will appear over 4 days starting August 24! Stories for a special promotion where you can win Amazon gift cards are also welcome!
[Supportive comments for the screening arrive from a total of 7 people!] The legendary period-action animated film “Ninja Scroll” returns to theaters nationwide for a limited 2-week run in <4K>, starting Friday, September 4!
[The “Kotodaman Autumn Collaboration Festival” is still going strong!] Consecutive collaborations with the TV anime “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood” and “Daemons of the Shadow Realm” confirmed! Starts Saturday, August 22
The physical edition of Nintendo Switch game “Japanese Rural Life Adventure” is set for release on Thursday, November 12! Preorders open today! A campaign will also be held to celebrate the download edition surpassing 100,000 downloads!
Samansa Mos2 Lagom launches a collection inspired by the Disney animated film Zootopia! Items featuring Judy and Nick, perfect for outings, go on sale Aug. 20 (Thu.)
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Release date: Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026
Items for sale: 3 top styles, a bag, and a pouch, 6 styles in total
Soul singer Nao Yoshioka, who performs on stages around the world, is releasing a limited-quantity 7-inch record featuring the popular songs “In the Rain” and “Shadow” from her latest album, self.
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Price: ￥2,750 (tax included)
Live video viewed more than 5.2 million times on YouTube
Reached No. 32 on the Billboard UAC chart
A world tour across 11 countries in Asia, Europe, and the Americas
TIMELESS COMFORT: Create your ideal coordinated look all on one floor. TIMELESS COMFORT Minamihorie store to reopen after renovations on Wednesday, Sept. 16
“Don’t Live Out Your Youth on Someone Else’s Remaining Years” and “Love Is a Waste of Time” free for a combined 14 volumes! A huge free campaign featuring works by 福山リョウコ is underway on 花とゆめ＋!
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A total of “14 volumes free”
Period: Thursday, Aug. 20, 12:00 to Saturday, Aug. 22, 11:59
The new open-world RPG animation “The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin” will host a live broadcast, “4th Nanaori LIVE: Live Broadcast Just Before the Half Anniversary,” to share the latest update information, starting at 20:00 on Friday, Aug. 21
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55 million copies in cumulative series circulation worldwide
Featuring designs by students of 文化服装学院: DIGS launches the “DIGS HAPPY BAG,” connecting local communities with the future
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With the purchase of a wine bottle ticket (5,500 yen including tax)
Available in limited quantities for 5,000 yen including tax
Containing products and tickets worth approximately 6,500 yen
Currently operating 22 stores nationwide
More than 350,000 graduates have graduated from 文化服装学院
It has earned a solid reputation as the world’s 14th-ranked and Asia’s No. 1 fashion school
Companies mentioned：株式会社ベイクルーズ、DIGS、株式会社三越伊勢丹、文化服装学院、Journal Standard DINING、FLIPPER'S、BOUL'ANGE、Saint James Japon、LADUREE JAPON、WILL WORKS、ル・プチメック、Foodies USA, Inc.、J.S. PANCAKE CAFE、J.S. BURGERS CAFE、J.S. FOODIES、LUKE’S LOBSTER、RITUEL、Roasted COFFEE LABORATORY、eggslut、咖喱屋ボングー、RITUEL CAFÉ、おむすび ごっつ食べなはれ、お弁当 ごっつ食べなはれ、Butter、やきにく山笑ふ、BAYCREW‘S FOOD MARCHE、THE STAND fool so good(s)、J.S.BURGERS Jr.、JOURNAL STANDARD CAFE
The film “Nameless” is set for release on Blu-ray and DVD on Dec. 9! Commemorative release comments from lead actor Jiro Sato and other main cast members also revealed!
【セント レジス ホテル 大阪】An autumn romance with Japanese sweets. The “St. Regis Afternoon Tea with TANEYA,” a taste of autumn’s abundant harvest crafted by たねや and セント レジス ホテル 大阪
The 2nd global test for “Limit Zero Breakers,” the “Frontier Test,” is confirmed! Applications open Aug. 20! Combat systems, UX and UI, and more have been improved based on feedback from the “Prologue β Test”
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Original2026年8月20日(木) ～ 9月6日(日) 11時00分まで
Original2026年9月10日(木) ～ 9月14日(月)まで
Companies mentioned：NC Corporation、VIC GAME STUDIOS、KADOKAWA
Bringing you the excitement of the Heisei era! studio CLIP’s first collaboration with ナルミヤキャラクターズ goes on sale at the official online store and in stores starting Thursday, Aug. 20
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Starting Aug. 20, 2026 (Thursday)
Operating 178 stores in Japan (as of the end of March 2026, including the online store)
A major feature on the hit series “The Ingenious One,” with an in-depth look at the appeal of its actors! A sneak peek at fans’ passionate reactions, too!! The 3rd installment in the Pia MOOK “I Love Chinese Dramas!” series is now available for advance reservations
A seminar titled “How the Evolution of Smart Homes Is Changing Life and Business,” featuring Mr. Watanabe of Looop, Mr. Komatsuda of ACCESS, Mr. Taniguchi of 電通 and Mr. Shinkai of X-HEMISTRY, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026!!
Steal or protect? The 4-vs.-4 strategic asymmetric multiplayer game “PHANTOM TAG: MANIFEST” is now available on Steam®! The “Switch 2” version is scheduled for release later this year!!
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Suggested retail price: ¥1,800
A workforce of around 2,000 creators, mainly employees
The eagerly awaited strategy guide for getting the most out of the popular baseball game Powerful Pro Baseball 2026-2027 is now on sale!
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432 pages
¥3,300 (¥3,000 + tax)
Companies mentioned：株式会社KADOKAWA、Konami Digital Entertainment、株式会社KADOKAWA Game Linkage、World Baseball Classic, Inc.、TOHO CO., LTD.、ANYCOLOR, Inc.、共同通信デジタル/Japan Baseball Data
VTuber 敷嶋てとら, who has drawn major attention with her walking vlogs, is publishing an essay about savoring the atmosphere and drinks of the city on her own as she searches for “a view of her own”! It also features the world of tangy beer and behind-the-scenes stories from her vlogs.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the debut of the competitive visual book Queen's Blade, an online lottery is coming to くじ引き堂! A host of exciting prizes featuring original illustrations, including mini-books and lenticular cards!!
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The 20th anniversary of the debut of the competitive visual book Queen's Blade
Sales period: August 27, 2026, 12:00–September 24, 2026, 11:59
Original販売価格：1回 770円(税込)
3 winners will be selected by lottery to receive the “Prize D: Complete set of 19 square pin badges”
Prize S: 20th Anniversary Character Fine Graph (1 design in total)
Prize A: Choose your own! Mini-book (19 designs in total)
“Today’s Menu for the Emiya Family” 10th Anniversary POP UP SHOP in OIOI will be held at the event space on the 8th floor of Shinjuku Marui Men! New products featuring a commemorative illustration newly drawn by artist TAa will be released!
KONCIWA pop-up coming to Futako-Tamagawa 蔦屋家電! “SHADE+,” featured on TV, and the “umbrella that folds in 1 second,” drawing attention on social media, are making an appearance
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Event period: August 20–August 28, 2026
Umbrella that folds in 1 second
Approximately 43% lighter
7-layer construction, including a black coating layer
First-round circle exhibitors selected for “Generative AI Anything Expo Vol.6”! Additional applications accepted through August 23 (Sunday)—corporate sponsorships and business exhibitors are also still welcome
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Exhibitor scale: approximately 300 groups (planned)
Expected attendance: approximately 3,000 people
Booth specifications: 900×900mm table, chairs, power supply (100W), and Wi-Fi included
“Stay with your dog even during a disaster”: On September 4, わんことママの新小岩ベース in Shin-Koiwa, Katsushika City, will hold a “Disaster Evacuation Experience with Your Dog” ahead of opening its store and dog run as evacuation spaces for people with dogs
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Katsushika City is home to more than 20,000 registered dogs.
In a Tokyo Metropolitan Government survey, the most common response about disaster evacuation, at 42.9%, was that “spaces for people with and without pets should be separated, so owners and pets can stay in the same living space.”
In the event of an actual disaster, the plan is to provide temporary accommodation, in principle, for approximately 3 days starting immediately after the disaster.
Jewelry brand les bonbon(ル ボンボン) has announced its 31th collection, “serpent arc.” The jewelry collection features supple curves imbued with quiet strength.
【角上魚類】Tsurugashima store grand opens at last on Thursday, August 20! A 4-day-only “Opening Anniversary Sale” will offer signature products, including “Value Pack with Plenty of Tuna” and “Sushi Assortment with Medium-Fatty Tuna,” at special opening prices!
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Plenty of Pacific bluefin tuna value pack, 1 pack: ¥1,100 (tax included)
Making things that are more than “make it and be done”: Short drama depicts the reality of landscaping, working backward from the landscape 10 years in the future
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Founded in 1910
Conducted jointly with Osaka City's Nishiyodogawa Ward in 2023
【Opening 9/21】“Genius Art Selection Exhibition” to be held at Rishodo Hall, 鷲峰山 高台寺, Kyoto / Yumeshima New Industry and Urban Development Organization (General Incorporated Association)
Multicenter study, including gastroenterology research, identifies ulcerative colitis subtype with high risk of recurrence—published in Lancet Regional Health
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More than 2,000 patients with ulcerative colitis
Published on July 24, 2026, in THE LANCET Regional Health Western Pacific
Companies mentioned：杏林大学、杏林学園、THE LANCET Regional Health Western Pacific
【Case Study】Reqree, which operates high-end offices and residences, visualizes inquiries with Re:lation, preventing missed shift handovers and standardizing operations
With a strong track record of adoption by financial institutions and private companies, the subscription-based website development service “ivalue” has developed a fully revamped version featuring the latest technology and begins nationwide service today.
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¥9,900 per month (tax included)
More than 2,000 cumulative
More than 800 templates
More than 200 components
Capital: 50 million yen
Companies mentioned：インクレイブ株式会社、AWS、Amazon Web Service、七十七銀行、三井住友銀行、仙南信用金庫
“Ehime Department Store in AKOMEYA TOKYO”: The online store 愛媛百貨店 arrives at a physical store! An event where visitors can browse a selection of products from 愛媛県, including citrus products grown under the Setouchi sun and carefully selected specialties
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Event period: September 1, 2026 (Tuesday)–October 15, 2026 (Thursday), scheduled