A survey of 200 men and women aged 20–69: When do people find it difficult to declutter on their own? (Survey by クリーンサービス)
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31.5% (63 people) said they were “unable to finish decluttering and hauling items out on their own because of the volume, size or weight of the belongings”
16.0% (32 people) said it was “difficult to make progress alone or with family because of physical health, or mental strain”
36.0% (72 people) said they “cannot carry large or heavy items out”
22.0% (44 people) said there was “too much stuff or trash”
36.5% (73 people) said it was important that “the total cost and whether there are extra charges are clearly stated”
34.5% (69 people) said it was important that “estimates and consultations are free”
A new product perfect for autumn, made with chopped matsutake mushrooms. Kobe-Nada Seimi’s “Chopped Matsutake Mushroom Rice Seasoning” available for a limited time
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Price: 1,382 yen (tax included)
Starting Sept. 1, 2026 (Tue.)
September 1, 2026 (Tuesday) through around the end of November
The full-length LIVE footage of 4 songs from “ポケモン feat. Hatsune Miku VOLTAGE Live!” Blu-ray will be screened at full length on the large YUNIKA VISION screen in front of Seibu-Shinjuku Station
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A massive LED screen spanning 3 panels, each measuring 100 m²
96,5m² (×3 screens)
50.6㎡
7:00 to 25:00 (18 hours)
Companies mentioned:株式会社ユニカ、ポケモン、Nintendo、Creatures Inc.、GAME FREAK inc.、Crypton Future Media, INC.
Is it worrying to make decisions about exterior painting “without knowing enough”? Survey of 200 homeowners (conducted by ミヤケン, exterior and roof painting specialists)
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Survey of 200 homeowners aged 40 or older who live in detached houses
“I want to know the estimated cost of the work” was cited by nearly half|Survey on free exterior and roof inspections (conducted by ミヤケン, exterior and roof painting specialists)
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“Estimated cost of the work” — 47.5% (95 people)
“How much the exterior walls or roof have deteriorated” — 28.0% (56 people)
“Areas requiring repairs and their priority” — 26.0% (52 people)
“I’m worried they may recommend more work than necessary” — 38.0% (76 people)
“I’m worried whether I can trust explanations about areas I can’t see myself, such as the roof” — 28.5% (57 people)
“I’m worried whether they can accurately assess the deterioration” — 23.0% (46 people)
“They explain the estimate breakdown and the possibility of additional costs” — 28.0% (56 people)
“They show the deterioration using photos or videos” — 22.5% (45 people)
“They don’t pressure me to sign a contract on the spot after the inspection and give me time to consider” — 21.5% (43 people)
200 homeowners aged 40 or older who live in detached houses
Attendee benefits and set list revealed for the “白猫プロジェクト NEW WORLD'S” concert! To be held at ミューザ川崎シンフォニーホール on Saturday, September 26! Tickets now on general sale!
8th Ishikawa International Piano Competition ~Sharing the Joy~
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The 8th Ishikawa International Piano Competition will be held in Ishikawa Prefecture in August 2026. 74 young pianists from Japan and abroad will participate, aiming to make their mark on the world stage. The event is organized by the Ishikawa Piano Association and has great cultural significance.
[Asakuma Steak] Famous corn soup and signature menu items arrive at Lawson! A total of 3 collaborative products supervised by “Lawson × Asakuma Steak” will be available for a limited time at Lawson stores in the Tokai and Hokuriku regions starting Tuesday, August 18, 2026!
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Asakuma Steak has partnered with Lawson to offer 3 limited-time products recreating its popular menu items in the Tokai and Hokuriku regions. Enjoy authentic flavors at home.
【TAC Administrative Scrivener】Webinar on Aug. 24 (Mon.): “3 Traits of People Who Can Pass the Administrative Scrivener Exam on Their First Try” (Free to attend)
Upcycled bonsai art project 〈Tofu Tokyo〉 to hold a late-summer pop-up at the men's accessories event space on the 6F of 新宿高島屋 from Aug. 26 (Wed.) to Sept. 1 (Tue.)!
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Entry-level works in the ¥30,000 range
Works worth owning for a lifetime in the ¥2 million range
Limited edition: 30 pieces on display and for sale
Telework is prompting people to move to regional areas and the suburbs. Among those working fully remotely or in hybrid roles, 21.8% live in regional areas or the suburbs and telework, compared with 4.9% of those working fully on-site
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Among those working fully remotely or in hybrid roles, 21.8% live in regional areas or the suburbs and telework
4.9% work fully on-site
Among those who want to continue teleworking at the same level or more, 17.7% live in regional areas or the suburbs and telework
Overall, 12.3% have not moved but are interested in relocating to regional areas or the suburbs
The share of people living in regional areas or the suburbs and teleworking is highest among those in their 20s, at 32.6%
Changing the idea that “training ends when the session is over.” オトラボ, a corporate learning service that uses AI and audio to help learning stick, launches a 14-day free trial
Largest ever! Visitor registration opens for FOOD MATCH AOMORI 2026 Autumn (Aomori Food Fair), a food business-matching event featuring 72 food companies from the prefecture
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72 food manufacturers from the prefecture exhibiting
13 food buyers and trading companies from inside and outside the prefecture
A healing piano work that leads the heart into a fantastical world, like turning the pages of an old fairy tale. Classy Moon’s “Where the Wild Roses Sleep” available Aug. 21
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Starting August 21, 2026
Established on June 29, 2009
Companies mentioned:株式会社クロア、Classy Moon、CROIX HEALING、RELAX WORLD
New brand DERMALINK launches. Inspired by dermatological science, it combines a high concentration*1 with a low-irritation formula*2. Two formulas featuring ultrafine*3, penetration-focused*4 PDRN*1 and glutathione*2 are now available!
【Challengers wanted】Finish approximately 6kg in total within 30 minutes and win prizes worth ¥500,000 in total!! Win a 1-year pass for free servings of our famous half chicken! 神鶏 池袋 launches the “Ikebukuro’s heaviest?! Mega Portion Challenge”
Ramen × 2048 puzzle × beautiful girls?! The new, highly addictive merge puzzle game らぁ娘-2048-, featuring a total of 60 characters, officially launches today!
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A total of 60 characters appear
It is estimated to take 6 years or more to reach the highest level
[200 guests invited to 2 performances!] Campaign to invite guests to performances featuring Takarazuka Revue Star Troupe top star Chisei Akatsuki starts on Aug. 25 (Tue.)!
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A-seat ticket prize (180 winners in total)
S-seat ticket prize (20 winners in total)
Performance starts at 15:30 on Nov. 29, 2026 (Sun.)
Original2026年12月12日(土)11:00開演
From 12:00 on Aug. 25 (Tue.) through 23:59 on Sept. 30 (Wed.)
Mobile battery rental service “充レン” installs its new model, designed to attach to the side of vending machines, for the first time in Japan at JR Yokohama Station and JR Musashi-Kosugi Station
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Rent 1 mobile battery for ¥330 (tax included)
Installation begins: Aug. 21, 2026
When the service was first launched at TEPCO in 2018
In 2025, to provide consistently high-quality service
[Consultation desk opens for local governments and people concerned about vacant homes] Is “unable to rebuild” the No. 1 concern about vacant homes in regional areas? Awareness of the realities of “troubled properties” and their sale
6 players and coaches affiliated with ケイアイスター不動産 receive the “Reiwa 8 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Sports Merit Award and Outstanding International Competition Performers Award”
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Our affiliated para-athletes Ai Iwabuchi, Kana Nakai, Airi Sakai, Nana Kawabata and Masaki Sato, as well as Yoshiki Yamamoto, coach of the deaf soccer team, have
A new way to put consumers’ real voices to work in products and promotions: an influencer × VOC campaign that gathers feedback on social media before products go on sale
Tekken 7 is 79% off! Bandai Namco Entertainment Steam key code sale with discounts of up to 79% now underway on Amazon!
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List price: 4,400 yen (tax included) ⇒ Sale price: 924 yen (tax included)
List price: 6,270 yen (tax included) ⇒ Sale price: 1,317 yen (tax included)
List price: 8,360 yen (tax included) ⇒ Sale price: 1,756 yen (tax included)
List price: 9,020 yen (tax included) ⇒ Sale price: 1,894 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned:株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント、Amazon、Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.、Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.、CAPCOM U.S.A.,INC.、Valve Corporation
A seminar titled “Key Points of the 令和8年 Amendments to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information and Other Laws, and Practical Responses,” led by Yoichiro Itakura, partner attorney at ひかり総合法律事務所, will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026!!
Held Thursday, Aug. 27: “AI fooled by ‘invisible instructions’!? — A thorough, live explanation of the risks of generative AI use in businesses and measures against prompt injection”
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Date and time: Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, 16:30–17:45
Applications open for the U.S. AI company “OpenAI & Crusoe Fund”! Invest in the fund for a chance to win an Amazon gift card worth 10,000 yen; 20 winners will be selected by lottery!
ORICO unveils a 6RAID, 5-bay HDD enclosure with capacity up to 130TB. Featuring 20Gbps, SATA 3.0, multi-layer cooling and a 150W power supply for professional data management.
【A smile every time your eyes meet】Lifestyle goods brand Jubilee introduces a new design in its belly-rub-requesting dog fleece mat collection, bringing the total to 19 designs.
【Now accepting free online participants】Symposium on “Promoting Sports Complexes,” featuring a keynote address by sports journalist Tetsuo Nakanishi — Sharing nationwide the value of sustainable community development centered on sports
We have released a report using the tourism mobility monitoring service Odekake Watcher: “Changes in Tourist Mobility Following the 令和8年 Kumamoto Earthquake (Early August 2026)”
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The number of visitors to Kumamoto Prefecture after the earthquake (8/1–7) was 672,000, a year-on-year change of ▲23.0
The number of overnight visitors to Kumamoto Prefecture after the earthquake was 124,000, at ▲11.2
Online event on Monday, Aug. 31, from 19:00! “New Apartment Investment Strategies” to weather a period of upheaval / What are the “4 risks” shaking the real estate market?
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Date and time: Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, 19:00–20:00
The environment surrounding real estate investment is changing significantly. These shifts in market conditions mean investors must address new risks, including ① the impact of inflation on income and expenses, ② changes in lending conditions, ③ the risk of construction companies going bankrupt, and ④ the impact of amendments to the Energy Conservation Act.
“Mouths hanging open” in 30.7% of children—About 350 pupils from 田原市立童浦小学校 learn about posture and the connection to life through an experiential lecture
[JPI Seminar] “Preparing for the Era of Mass Solar Panel Disposal and Legal Issues at the End of Mega-Solar Projects” to be held on Friday, September 4
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Friday, September 04, 2026, 13:30–15:30
1 person: ¥37,620 (tax included)
Original2名以降:32,620円(税込/同一法人・同時申込)
※ For local government employees, up to 2 people may attend for ¥11,000 (tax included / venue or livestream only / same attendance format)
[On sale July 26] 三口産業, a manufacturer of salon-exclusive products with over 100 years of history, launches new brand “Mione(ミオネ)” for the general market, bringing its expertise and techniques
Experts provide a thorough explanation of scams from entry to exit! トビラシステムズ × Cacco release collaboration video “Behind Phishing and Credit Card Fraud” on YouTube
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Cacco’s screening data from a cumulative total of 120,000 websites
Early-bird discount available through the end of August! Reservations now open for the autumn seasonal attraction “みなとHANABIクルーズ” 【THE KOBE DINING CRUISE(コンチェルト・ルミナス神戸2)】
カタリバ to hold “みんなの不登校支援ダイアログ2026” on September 27, bringing together people involved in school-refusal support to meet and learn from one another across organizational boundaries
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About 354,000 elementary and junior high school students are not attending school
The proportion of students who have not received specialized consultations or guidance is 38.3%
ミックウェア presents research findings at the international conference “IEEE IV 2026”
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A total of 2,580 building models were automatically generated and integrated into map data
Companies mentioned:株式会社ミックウェア、東京科学大学、IEEE、Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers、ITSS、Intelligent Transportation Systems Society、本田技研工業株式会社、トヨタ自動車株式会社、Frost & Sullivan、Ascent Investor Relations LLC