Original新たにパートナーとして北海道ガス株式会社が参画、北海道を舞台に世界中のスタートアップと事業共創を行う「Hokkaido F Village X(HFX)」
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To date, it has invested in more than 150 innovative startups across a broad range of fields, including AI and robotics, climate tech, mobility, healthcare, commerce, and sports and entertainment.
Lifenet Insurance marks 1 year since launching “same-day-at-earliest payments” for insurance benefits and claims; the average payment time recently was 0.58 days, with funds arriving on the day of the claim
[New products] Made possible by “Asage”! Reduced salt, but full of dashi flavor and delicious: “Nama Miso Type Miso Soup Asage Reduced Salt Value Pack, 10 servings” renewed, and “Freeze-Dried Asage Reduced Salt, 8 packets” launched
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25% less salt
Uses 2 times the dashi ingredients
42% say they would like to start practicing a reduced-salt diet in the future.
Those who associate reduced-salt foods with being “unappetizing” (33%)
Those who associate them with being “delicious” (8%)
Release date announced! Coming to Steam on August 27, 2026 (Thu.)! The latest entry in the bullet-hell shooter series, “Shin-Yaku DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu,” is the first shooting game to feature “multiplayer for up to 10 players” and support worldwide play
[JPI Seminar] “Key Issues in the Full Enforcement of the CCS Business Act and Legal Risk Management for CCS Businesses: Institutional, Liability and Contractual Considerations Businesses Should Understand for Commercialization” to be held on September 3 (Thursday)
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September 03, 2026 (Thursday), 13:30–15:30
Special rate: 18,500 yen (tax included)
1 person: 37,880 yen (tax included)
2nd person onward: 32,880 yen (tax included; same corporation and simultaneous application)
Up to 2 people: 11,000 yen (tax included / venue and livestream only / same attendance format)
[New department taking on the shortage of 790,000 digital talent by 2030] 羽衣国際大学 to hold an online open campus for its Department of Digital Intelligence (provisional name) starting August 21 (approval application pending; scheduled to open in April 2027)
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A shortage of up to approximately 790,000 digital professionals is projected by 2030.
Scheduled to open in April 2027.
3 dates: August 21, 2026 (Friday), August 28 (Friday), and September 11 (Friday)
Developing new chiefs through “hands-on work that builds decision-making experience,” rather than “training that teaches the role” — 10 pages of “Decision Design Starting with Chiefs” released
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Built on data from 980 companies and 338,000 people
Hong Kong Pavilion, a Hong Kong-born gift and lifestyle goods showcase bringing color to everyday life through design and ideas, to exhibit at the Tokyo International Gift Show
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Bringing together 20 carefully selected outstanding companies from Hong Kong
A global entertainment network with an audience of more than 200 million worldwide
Boasting more than 8.4 billion video views per month
Founded in 1980
Production facilities covering more than 40,000 square meters
With a workforce of more than 600
Founded in 1940
Companies mentioned:香港貿易発展局、9GAG Limited、Carteine Manufacturing Limited、Germain Electronic Limited、H & J Home Group Limited、Han Ding Enterprise Company Limited、Homelover Products Limited、Honesty (Hongkong) Group Company Limited、Hong Luen Manufacturing Limited、Hong Kong Liveon Kitchen Technology Limited、Searange Houseware Limited、Wei Yit Vacuum Flask Manufactory Limited、Young Tide Limited、Ample Eduplay Organization Limited、Archangel Creative Marketing Limited、EzyGreenPak Limited、Transaudio、Brilliant Rich Electronics Limited、Dynamic Scientific Limited、Mega Shine Limited、Sunpet Industries Limited
[Hokkaido/Kushiro Subprefecture] Information on the seminar for Hokkaido residents, “Next-Generation Semiconductors and the Future of Hokkaido in Kushiro City”
[Opening today, August 21 (Friday)] The 2nd installment of “20-Minute Cinema,” bringing 15- to 25-minute short films to theaters: “Island” screening and limited-edition merchandise now available
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Screening period: August 21 (Friday)–August 27 (Thursday)
[Breaking] Pokémon Card 30th anniversary lottery has an approximately 60% win rate! Official Pokémon Centers’ identity verification boosts the odds 2.5 times! Toreget (@cardchusen_com) releases data
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The win rate for verified entries was 60.6%
The rate for unverified entries was 23.9%
A 2.5-times difference
Results for 552 applicants
Of the 552 respondents, 87.9% applied through the verified entry category
The unverified entry category accounted for 12.1%
Of the 2,211 applicants, 249 won
The win rate among applicants was 11.3%
Reports of results across all stores put the win rate at 28%
Cultivating the next local specialty, starting with a summer festival. Higashikushira Gion Summer Festival to be held August 22, launching a new tourism project.
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The Higashikushira Gion Summer Festival will be held on August 22, 2026 (Saturday).
Religious ceremonies: from 10:00; venue: Oyama Tsumi Shrine
20th anniversary of KidZania’s arrival in Japan: The first “KidZania 20th Project” event will offer full support for an Aichi Prefecture seven-year-old’s dream of becoming a dinosaur expert
“ABEMA” announces a star-studded commentary lineup for the 2026-27 Bundesliga season opener! Masami Ihara and Michihiro Yasuda will cover the DFL Super Cup, with Yuya Kubo and Yoichiro Kakitani appearing in Matchday 1
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2026-27 Bundesliga
Kicks off August 29 (Saturday), Japan time
Sunday, August 23, 3:20 a.m.
The opening round of the 2026-27 Bundesliga season, set for August 29 (Saturday)
Nearly 10 years after the idea to publish a book first arose, mathematician Tadashi Tokieda’s first solo book is finally published: “Children’s Eyes, Adults’ Minds: Playing with Mathematics”
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Nearly 10 years since the idea to publish a book first arose
UNLIMIT, the first Japanese team ever to become world champions at the 2026 “ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs at EWC,” signs a sponsorship agreement with domestic gaming PC brand MDL!!
Greenwich, celebrating its 23rd anniversary, releases a free AI-powered “Room Personality Quiz” that visualizes your ideal room in 12 questions and about 90 seconds.
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23rd anniversary
12 questions
About 90 seconds
16 types
9 categories
Friday, Aug. 21, 2026
Application period: Friday, Aug. 21, 2026
Application period: Friday, Aug. 21, 2026–Monday, Nov. 23 (national holiday)
A popular series with cumulative sales of 7万 items gets even better. Takakyu launches new Fall/Winter 2026 styles of DRESS-T, an undershirt designed for jackets
【Event Report】Education AI Summit at AI NATIVE EXPO2026
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Attendance at co-located events, including Interop Tokyo 2026 (DSJ/AI NATIVE EXPO/Image Recognition AI Expo 2026), reached 143,312, surpassing the previous year's total.
Travel with your dog with greater peace of mind. “Travel cancellation insurance” now available through DogLife Travel, a lodging search service specializing in dog-friendly stays
A premium blended gin commemorating its launch across all prefectures of Shikoku—“Shikoku Gin by agataJapan”—limited-quantity special presale project launches on CAMPFIRE
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Launching in a limited edition of 200 bottles
When all 47 prefectures across Japan are represented
Prepared begins recruiting sales agents in Okinawa Prefecture for security and infrastructure products, including PLATIAⅢ with nuisance-call protection features
A demonstration project will use PHR data to propose products and provide health support to improve dietary habits, with the aim of extending healthy life expectancy and preventing lifestyle-related diseases among Tsukuba City citizens and citizens.
【Low prices × short construction time × high durability】totonoü launches a campaign for commercial saunas for large public baths using a new panel construction method
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An indicative quote will be provided within approximately 1 week of the initial consultation
For saunas measuring no more than 3 m square, on-site construction is typically completed in approximately 2 days
Expertise cultivated through the installation of approximately 1,200 saunas
The more you walk, the healthier you become; the longer you continue, the more enjoyable it gets. Imabari City and Sumitomo Life sign a health promotion partnership agreement【Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture】
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First 300 people
Sumitomo Life donates 50 yen to NPO法人「遍路とおもてなしのネットワーク」
【Second renewal on August 24】MAISON ICHI breads are now “moister, chewier, and more fragrant.” Salt koji and high hydration bring out the bread’s natural flavor. A new lineup centered on rustic bread is here
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Price: 378 yen (tax included)
Price: 486 yen (tax included)
Price: 583 yen (tax included)
Price: 410 yen (tax included)
TRIAL SET 1,501 yen (tax included); base price 1,389 yen
チャン・ツィイー named global ambassador for クラランスプレシャス by クラランス
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This campaign will roll out sequentially in countries around the world starting in September 2026.
Launch date: Friday, September 4, 2026; limited quantities
She is slated to appear in 2 major films in 2027, and is also set to direct 1 of them.
Companies mentioned:クラランス、クラランスプレシャス、チャン・ツィイー、ベルリン国際映画祭、SAYURI、SAG賞、BAFTA賞、ゴールデングローブ賞、グランド・マスター、映画芸術科学アカデミー、カンヌ国際映画祭、シネフォンダシオン、ある視点、トロント国際映画祭、東京国際映画祭、ヴェネチア国際映画祭、My Country, My Parents、Poem、月下美人、ナガセヴィータ株式会社
“I don’t want to lose my sensitivity. I just want work to be a little easier.” A career consultant specializing in HSPs, with experience supporting thousands of people, answers in “How to Live Wisely While Staying True to Your Sensitive Self,” on sale August 21!
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Page count: 232 pages
Price: 1,958 yen (tax included)
4 books authored; approximately 30,000 copies sold in total
Has continued studying psychology, self-understanding, and career development for approximately 30 years
A pilot project to improve eating habits through product recommendations and health support using PHR data, aimed at extending the healthy life expectancy and preventing lifestyle-related diseases of つくば市 residents
Opening of the 13th store, “2nd STREET SIAM DISCOVERY,” at “SIAM DISCOVERY,” drawing significant attention in Bangkok, Thailand; opens Tuesday, September 1
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More than 950 stores in Japan
Overseas... more than 120 stores
The total number of stores in Japan and overseas has reached 1,000
Approximately 10,000 pre-owned items
Sales floor area: 97 tsubo
Companies mentioned:株式会社ゲオホールディングス、セカンドストリート、2nd STREET (THAILAND) Company Limited、セカンドストリートタイ、ISSEY MIYAKE、COMME des GARÇONS
A collaboration project by 白浜町 and 大阪芸術大学: Children enjoy making “magic tools” during summer vacation! The Department of Art Planning at 大阪芸術大学 holds “DDD★Magic Research Institute”
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210 people attended, exceeding last fiscal year's total
110 children took part
Companies mentioned:大阪芸術大学、白浜町、SHIRAHAMA KEY TERRACE HOTEL SEAMORE、南紀白浜マリオットホテル、白浜温泉旅館協同組合
Produced by Hitohata, “Ukiyo-e in Motion: AOMORI” surpasses 30,000 visitors and holds commemorative ceremony. The immersive digital art museum offers an experiential journey into the world of ukiyo-e and has attracted more than 600,000 visitors worldwide.
Introducing the new Prestige La Crème. A compass for beauty, inspiring you to shape the future as you wish. The richness of roses brings luxurious radiance that transcends time.
【Kyoto Gyoen】A first-time event with limited seating. Experience the culture of Heian aristocrats in autumn in Kyoto! “Special Dinner and Moon-Viewing Banquet for the Harvest Moon”
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Price: 18,000 yen (tax included)
Capacity: 15 groups, 30 people
The number of historic buildings preserved and put to use stands at 115 (as of April 2026).