Donny 1 Grand Prix is here! The signature segment from TV Aichi's information program “Kin Doniichi” heads to a festival event! The venue will also feature “Manzai Karaoke,” where anyone can try performing manzai!
Don't let “asking someone to repeat themselves” become a reason to withdraw from conversation. Cearvol announces Liberte, an open-ear cuff-style sound amplifier
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Price: 43,800 (tax included)
Device: approx. 13 hours
With charging case: up to approx. 39 hours
Approx. 3 hours of use from approx. 15 minutes of charging
Companies mentioned：UNICE Intelligent Medical Shenzhen Co.,Ltd.、Cearvol
[Reciprocal free offering launched] BarterMatch has launched a reciprocal free offering of “Turning Executive Interviews into Media Content,” provided by 株式会社ロードマップ
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Executives need only answer questions in a conversation lasting about 60 minutes to complete the process
The “Semiannual Closing Summer Sale” on affordable refurbished used PCs is on now! PCバル adds generation-specific “favorite PCs” at sale-only prices, with a last chance for the remaining 10 days through the end of August
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Up to 50% OFF
Used PCs equipped with Windows 11, with around 800–1,000 units always in stock
『STRANGER THAN HEAVEN』: Star-studded stage guests confirmed for the セガ／アトラス booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026. Yu Shirota and Dean Fujioka will appear on the final day's stage!
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Original2026年9月17日（木）から9月21日（月・祝）まで
Physical edition: ¥9,000 (¥9,900 including tax)
Collector's Edition: ¥16,364 (¥18,000 including tax)
【福岡県 Prefectural Government】Japan's first! Applications open for sustainable (used) EV leases for individuals and businesses, with lightweight EVs added!
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Number of vehicles available: 30 or more
Lease term: 4 years (48 lease payments)
While approximately 80% of used EVs in Japan are exported overseas
The resource-circulation business market expected to emerge as EVs remain in Japan is forecast to reach approximately ¥8 trillion in 2050
48 member companies and 4 organizations (as of May 29, Reiwa 8)
Korean actor Park Seo-ham, who has drawn attention for 『Semantic Error』, 『River Where the Moon Rises』 and 『Give You the Universe』, to hold his first solo fan meeting in Japan in Yurakucho on Saturday, 11/14! Advance ticket lottery starts Saturday, 8/22
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Official advance ticket sales start at 12:00 on Saturday, August 22
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
〈Part 1〉Doors open at 13:15
Show starts at 14:30
〈Part 2〉Doors open at 17:45
Curtain up at 18:30
VIP seats: ¥18,700 per show (tax included)
A seats: ¥13,200 per show (tax included)
Drink fee: ¥600 (cash only)
Tickets are required for ages 6 and over. Children under 6 will not be admitted.
『The “I Kind of Get It” Exhibition 2 + The “Way Too Small!” Exhibition』 coming to Kyoto and Matsuyama! Now open to great acclaim in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya and Osaka!
Voice actor Yoshimasa Hosoya confirmed as the audio guide narrator for “The Exhibition You Can See If You Have the Sight.” Official trailer, venue map and merchandise unveiled!
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Approximately 13,000 visitors
519,000 subscribers
Weekdays: ¥1,900 (tax included)
Weekends and holidays: ¥2,300 (tax included)
Student discount, weekdays: ¥1,600 (tax included)
Student discount, weekends and holidays: ¥1,800 (tax included)
A special exhibition offering an immersive experience of the world of the anime 北斗の拳 -FIST OF THE NORTH STAR- opens tomorrow, Saturday, August 22! Special exhibition for 北斗の拳 -FIST OF THE NORTH STAR-
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Saturday, August 22–Sunday, November 8, 2026
September 6 (Sun.)
Sunday, September 13
Cumulative circulation has exceeded 100 million copies
Number of places available: 50
Companies mentioned：アニメ東京ステーション、北斗の拳 -FIST OF THE NORTH STAR-、コアミックス、北斗の拳製作委員会、週刊少年ジャンプ、藤久ビル
Reducing the number of people who say “I didn’t know,” primarily through transit advertising. Searches for “Miita” reach 250% of the same month last year
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250% of the same month last year
142% of the same month last year
22.7% of couples have undergone or are currently undergoing fertility testing or treatment
【moz(モズ)】New fall colors, camel and orange, join the lineup! This spacious tote holds B4-size items and enough belongings for a 1-night trip, with a capacity of about 14L. Its 9 useful pockets keep belongings neatly organized, making it a reliable everyday bag for commuting, school, and travel
FAVOY, a project offering a taste of the fragmented world of online music all at once. Its 3rd edition will be held at GORILLA HALL OSAKA on September 19 (Sat.) and 20 (Sun.).
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Single-day ticket, all standing: ¥6,800 (tax included)
Multi-day ticket, all standing: ¥13,000 (tax included)
【入間市, Saitama Prefecture】Official TikTok for the 60th anniversary of the city’s founding “Ryokusui Project” goes viral, surpassing 130,000 views in just 10 days! A TikTok contest is underway, bringing Japan together through a new school song!!!
Konoka Matsuda makes her first appearance as an assistant in the final round of “MX Grand Prix 2026: Battle to Determine the Eccentric Comedian”! September 6 (Sun.), 19:00–21:00【Live broadcast】
A limited-edition easy-to-carry spot-shading palette from muice, produced by beauty video creator かわにしみき! Limited-edition shades of popular items are also available
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More than 2.5 million total followers on social media
Kage Master, 1 shade: ¥968 (tax included)
Powan Cheek, 4 shades (2 limited-edition): ¥990 each (tax included)
Urmi On Eyes, 2 shades (1 made permanent, 1 limited-edition): ¥880 each (tax included)
“Butterfly Effect,” a crazy bass music party that shatters conventions, is coming! Headliner Subtronics, reigning at the top of today’s bass music scene, makes a comeback!!
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EARLY BIRD: ¥3,500 (priority entry, admission included, access to B3 Z LOUNGE, plus the cost of 1 drink)
FASTPASS TICKET: ¥4,000 (priority entry, admission included, access to B3 Z LOUNGE)
U-25 TICKET: ¥3,500 (priority entry, admission included, access to B3 Z LOUNGE)
GOLD PASS: ¥7,500
Debuted at No. 4 on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Albums chart
Debuted at No. 3 on Spotify’s North American Release chart
No. 5 on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Albums chart
No. 3 on Spotify’s North American Release chart
Companies mentioned：Subtronics、Dubscribe、HEAVEN’S GATE CREW、WATARU、ZEROTOKYO、Cyclops Recordings、Ultra Music Festival、Coachella、Sphere、Lost Lands、ULTRA、EDC、学園アイドルマスター
Choose the area you want to target—around the eyes, along the face line, or around the nostrils—with dermatologist-supervised beauty device TOTALIFT / Totalift, launching 3 models｜Get a 50% OFF coupon to celebrate the launch!【Ur.Salon】
Special collaboration LIVE by アミューズ's first boys' group of the Reiwa era, The Right Light, coming to the “Taco Bell” Shibuya Dogenzaka location! Collaborative menu returns, with an exclusive LIVE and send-off event for purchasers
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Original2026年9月11日(金)、25日(金)に
Operates more than 7,000 locations worldwide, primarily in the United States
Currently operates 10 locations in Japan
Companies mentioned：Taco Bell、The Right Light、アミューズ、株式会社TBJ
Original manuscripts from Fist of the North Star return in triumph to Kichijoji, Tokyo! “Fist of the North Star Original Art Exhibition RETURNS+ ～From the End of the Century to the Heavenly Emperor～” opens at ギャラリーゼノン on Saturday, September 12, 2026; first-ever display of a gold-leaf-adorned Souther artwork
【Rare Sake Month】Enjoy the popular rare sake “Aramasa” every day! “Rare Sake Opening Every Day” event runs for a limited time in late August, exclusively at 日本酒原価酒蔵 Jimbocho
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No.6 R-type 280 yen (tax included)
No.6 A-type 2025 320 yen (tax included)
No.6 S-type 350 yen (tax included)
Aramasa Colors Earth 420 yen (tax included)
Aramasa Colors Ash 470 yen (tax included)
Aramasa Private Lab Hinotori 340 yen (tax included)
Aramasa Private Lab Nirvana Turtle 240 yen (tax included)
Aramasa Private Lab Amaneko 270 yen (tax included)
Aramasa 異端教祖株式会社 2023 1,030 yen (tax included)
Aramasa Private Lab Amagaeru 370 yen (tax included)
Capital: 11.2 million yen (including capital reserve)
【More than 150g of protein】13 of 24 dishes are meat dishes! VALX’s first “high-protein osechi” opens reservations on August 21, with limited quantities available
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150g or more of protein in total
24 items in total
13 protein-rich meat dishes
Sale price: 21,384 yen (tax included)
Limited to 500 meals
780,000 channel subscribers
A total of 1.56 million followers across social media
Blu-ray & DIGITAL CODE for “2025 LE SSERAFIM TOUR 'EASY CRAZY HOT' ENCORE IN TOKYO DOME” to be released on Wednesday, October 28!
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An astounding stage performance lasting approximately 177 minutes
Blu-ray 9,900 yen (tax included)
DIGITAL CODE 7,700 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：LE SSERAFIM、SOURCE MUSIC、HYBE MUSIC GROUP、Weverse Shop、UNIVERSAL MUSIC STORE、TOWER RECORDS、HMV、楽天ブックス、Amazon、HYBE MUSIC GROUP STORE、BTS
【20th anniversary of its release】Voice actor Mitsutaka Itakura, who played Kosuke Tsuda in the animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, to appear! Tokyo’s only film screening event will be held at 新文芸坐 on Saturday, August 29
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General admission and applicable discounts: 1,700 yen; high school students and younger: 1,000 yen
◆Celebrating 55 years as an artist and 50 years of dog manga: a volume chronicling the entire career of master artist 高橋よしひろ. Complete art collection “Yoshihiro Takahashi: The World of Dog Manga,” featuring a Ginga Legend Pukupuku sticker as a release commemorative bonus, goes on sale 9/18
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55th anniversary of his career as an artist
50th anniversary of dog manga
On sale starting September 18, 2026, at bookstores nationwide and online bookstores
A publication commemorative handover event will be held at Shosen Grande in Chiyoda, Tokyo, on Saturday, September 19, 2026
“Ginga Legend Series POP UP STORE —Proud Lineage of Fangs—” will be held in Harajuku from October 10 to October 12, 2026
SNEAKER LAB to exhibit at “Got Sole Tokyo 2026,” taking place on Aug. 29. A collaborative booth with KIXSIX will feature free sneaker cleaning and a prize-draw promotion for followers
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Aug. 29, 2026
12:00-18:00
More than 50 major countries
Companies mentioned：SNEAKER LAB、KIXSIX、XLARGE、X-girl、MILKFED.、Got Sole、Gold Youth Development Agency
[Aug. 21 is Bubbly Day] “Make Me More Bubbly” to be adapted into a voice drama! (Starring Soma Saito and Takeo Otsuka) PV video and cast interviews released‼ Manga booklet, limited-edition sets and more♪
[Opens today] Stage photos arrive for the immersive event “A Strange Job Experience: Nighttime School Investigator” [Held Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Aug. 21 to 30]
にじさんじ to begin selling “CLUB RETRO” merchandise from 18:00 on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026!
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The lineup includes 8 items: random photo-style cards featuring newly shot visuals, matte acrylic stands, badge sets, art boards, square pouches, key charms, cup and coaster sets, and lunch totes
・Price: 350 yen (tax included)
・Price: 2,000 yen each, tax included
・Price: ¥1,400 each (tax included)
・Price: 1,800 yen each (tax included)
・Price: ¥3,300 each (tax included)
Price: ¥3,800 each, including tax
・Price: 3,000 yen each (tax included)
Approximately 150 affiliated streamers are currently active, making the most of their individual personalities on video streaming platforms such as YouTube
Companies mentioned：にじさんじ、ANYCOLOR株式会社、NEXT ENTERTAINMENT FACTORY
The 3rd and final installment of the traveling rooftop beer garden! “EUROPEAN TABLE” arrives for a limited time from Aug. 26 at “うめだ阪急ビアガーデン2026,” featuring all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink!
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Event period: May 20, 2026 (Wed.)–Oct. 12, 2026 (Mon., holiday)
■Price: 120 minutes at your seat and 90 minutes of all-you-can-drink / ¥5,000 per person (elementary school students ¥1,800; preschool children free) and up
Enjoy all-you-can-drink from a selection of 120 drinks, including beer, various cocktails, highballs, wine and sake!
This year, it’s 6 straight days of non-stop fun! “テレビ大阪YATAIフェス！2026 supported by サントリー生ビール,” the Kansai region’s largest food and entertainment festival
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This year, the festival will be held for 6 days!
Around 60 food stalls showcasing their specialties will gather at YATAIフェス！2026!
Around 850,000 people have enjoyed the event to date.
Around 40 idol groups will deliver energetic performances!
Admission: ¥800 per person (free for children aged 2 and under)
Commemorating the Aug. 28 release of volume 6 of “I Was Called Useless and Kicked Out of the Craftsmen’s Guild for Being a ‘Clock User,’ but Awakened to My True Power in the Depths of the Dungeon THE COMIC”: Bookstore fair offers a newly illustrated card!
A limited-time collaboration cafe is coming to celebrate the 7th anniversary of ことのは文庫, published by マイクロマガジン社! Starting Sept. 1 (Tue.), collaboration menus based on 6 works will be available at Cafe＆Dining Take (カフェドタケ) in Tokyo!
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ことのは文庫 7th anniversary
Price: 1,800 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥950 (tax included)
Price: 800 yen, including tax
Set price: ¥1,850 (tax included)
Price: 1,100 yen (tax included)
List price: 792 yen (720 yen before tax + 10% tax)
List price: 759 yen (690 yen before tax + 10% tax)
List price: 781 yen (710 yen before tax + 10% tax)
Ai Otsuka’s annual anniversary and birthday live show “LOVE IS BORN” will once again be streamed live exclusively on U-NEXT! An SNS watch party will also be held on the day!
「陽見恵凪」 from 『ライムライト・レモネードジャム』 by ゆずソフト is being made into a giant figure. It will be available as an あみあみ exclusive edition with an extra smiling face part.
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Release date: scheduled for October 2027
1/3.5 scale
Height: approx. 480 mm
Companies mentioned：ゆずソフト、あみあみ、大網株式会社、アリスグリント、JUNOS INC.
ムーンライダーズ announces a campaign celebrating the release of the analog edition of its 50th anniversary album 『e.d morrison』! Featuring a 「TOWER VINYL」 collaboration poster, limited-edition T-shirts and a livestream with signed merchandise
Back after 4 years! Visiting the president of Japan's oldest musical instrument retailer, founded 201 years ago! 『ニッポンの社長と日本の社長 前編・後編』 airs Sunday, Aug. 23 and 30, 22:00–22:30
The first-ever “ultra-local edition” in the 「地球の歩き方」 series, 『日本橋』, set for release in December 2026! An entire book devoted to an in-depth look at Nihonbashi. Reader reviews are also being solicited
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Scheduled for release at bookstores nationwide and online bookstores in December 2026
Synopsis and preview images released for episode 8 of the TV anime 『BLACK TORCH』, airing Saturday, Aug. 22 at 22:00! An official X follow-and-repost campaign is underway to win an acrylic stand set signed by the cast!
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Synopsis and preview images released for episode 8 of the TV anime 『BLACK TORCH』, airing Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at 22:00
[Changed] Aug. 22, 2026 (Sat.), 27:05–
A set of acrylic stands signed by Tomoyuki Morikawa and Nobuhiko Okamoto will be given to ２ winners
A follow-and-repost campaign to give away a set of signed acrylic stands begins today, Friday, Aug. 21
【Reprinted immediately after launch!】＝LOVE member Hana Oba’s comic essay 『はなコミ！～となりにアイドル～』, depicting “daily life as an idol,” will be reprinted following its great success!
Shifting new employee training from “teaching procedures” to “development that teaches decision-making through the first assignment” — 10 pages of 『新入社員から始める 判断デザイン』 now available
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リクエスト株式会社, powered by data from 980 companies and 338,000 people
Free tasting of 狭山茶, one of Japan's 三 famed teas! The 「狭山茶テイスティングEVENT」 will be held at ワルツ所沢 on Aug. 22 and 23, with tea farms 「やまとう栗原園」, 「古谷園」 and 「奥富園」 from Sayama participating
【Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake】More than 2,700 bags of support collected. 255DELI continues food assistance, delivering rice balls to the quake-hit Yatsushiro region
Consultations from home loan applicants worried about whether they will pass the preliminary screening rose approximately 34% year on year in January-March 2026
“Bomber Girl POP UP SHOP SUCCUBUS BUNNY at あみあみ” opens. New products featuring newly drawn illustrations and a crane game with plush bombs as prizes will be available.
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For every 2,000 yen spent on “Bomber Girl” new products only (including tax)
Companies mentioned：大網株式会社、あみあみ、Konami Arcade Games、Konami Digital Entertainment、株式会社A3