Notice of a webinar on Sept. 9, 2026: “Visualizing ‘Looks That Sell’ with Product CG × AI Comps — An Overview of Amana’s New P.A.R. Solution Connecting Reproduction and Expression”
Survey on disaster preparedness: Around 60% take some form of disaster-prevention measures; around 40% have emergency go-bags, while fewer than 20% review them regularly
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Around 60% take some form of disaster-prevention measures
Around 40% have prepared emergency go-bags
Fewer than 20% regularly review the contents
Awareness of the rolling stock method stands at 54.1%
Commercial now airing! Tickets on sale to strong demand for “Ryusuke Fukahori Exhibition: ‘Song of Goldfish’ — A Collaboration with Kenji Yamada and Keisuke Kitagawa.” Open until 8 p.m. on weekends and during Silver Week
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Advance price (tax included): Adults ¥1,000
Same-day price (tax included): Adults ¥1,200
Discounted admission for people with disabilities and others (same price for advance and same-day adult tickets): ¥500
DJ KOO (TRF) to appear as a judge at the Japan final of “Music on Stage 2026,” a global event for music creators on TikTok LIVE; livestreaming on TikTok LIVE on Aug. 28
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In 2026, music LIVE creators from more than 20 countries and regions around the world are taking part
Related content has received more than 8.2 billion impressions
More than 230,000 posts have used the hashtag “MusicOnStage”
TikTok LIVE viewership for the global final exceeded 1.4 million
[Roast-do] Fall limited-time “Rich Mushroom Demi-Glace Sauce with Truffle, Natural Sea Bream, Shrimp and Aged Fillet Cutlet Set Meal” goes on sale Aug. 25!
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“Rich Mushroom Demi-Glace Sauce with Truffle, Natural Sea Bream, Shrimp and Aged Fillet Cutlet (1 piece) Set Meal”: ¥1,490 (¥1,639 including tax)
Lunch-only price: ¥1,390 (¥1,529 including tax)
Takeout bento: ¥1,190 (¥1,285 including tax)
“Rich Mushroom Demi-Glace Sauce with Truffle Aroma, Natural Sea Bream and Aged Pork Fillet Cutlet (2 pieces) Set Meal”: ¥1,390 (¥1,529 including tax)
“Extra-thin” chips are finally moving from stand-up packs to the familiar bag format! The package has been revamped and the contents increased for “Potato Chips Extra-Thin Lightly Salted/Seaweed Salt”
[Vocational School Niigata International Automobile College] A student at 新潟国際自動車大学校 takes 1st place in qualifying and 3rd place in the final of the Manufacturers Cup at the “Gran Turismo World Series 2026”
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1st place in qualifying
3rd place in the final
18 years old; first-ever competition appearance; youngest among the competitors
A 100% pass rate on national qualification exams for more than 10 years
Companies mentioned：新潟国際自動車大学校、NSGグループ、チームアウディ、Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.、Polyphony Digital Inc.
Stamps from stations across the JR西日本 section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen all in one place! “Kagahiraki Hokuriku Shinkansen Kids Park: A Last Summer Vacation Railway Experience” to be held
“Time Takers” to hold a “Steam Global Playtest” for 72 hours from September 5 (Saturday)! Matching and balance improved based on results of the closed beta test held for North America in March
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Available for 72 hours only
Available for 72 hours only from September 5, 2026 (Saturday)
PLAYIN-be playful people IN-, a new troupe reaching beyond the worlds of 劇団民藝 and 文学座, launches with its debut production “十五番街のマリー”! Performances begin August 26 (Wednesday) at Zatsuyu in Tokyo
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Performance dates: August 26 (Wednesday), 2026–September 1 (Tuesday), 2026
General admission: ¥4,900
U-25/student discount: ¥3,500
General admission ¥4,900 → カンフェティ seats ¥3,900!
The performance is expected to run for approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes
Companies mentioned：PLAYIN-be playful people IN-、劇団民藝、文学座、カンフェティ、ロングランプランニング株式会社、劇壇ガルバ、劇団東京芸術座
DMM GAMES’ “Girls' Creation -A Maiden's Artistic Tale-” celebrates new costumes with the “Fiorenza Festival” and launches the event “Fiorenza's Summer Vacation [P.C.],” featuring new memories to earn!
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Event period: August 23, 2026 (Sunday), 13:00
August 31, 2026 (Monday), 12:59
September 2, 2026 (Wednesday), 12:59
Companies mentioned：DMM GAMES、合同会社EXNOA、クリエイティブチーム くまさん、Studio KUMASAN Inc.
[Gakken × 桐原書店] The “Five Minutes to an Unexpected Ending” series revamped as English teaching materials for junior and senior high school students; “Five-Minute Novels” published!
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List price: ¥682 (tax included)
Release date: Aug. 20, 2026
10 works from “Five Minutes to an Unexpected Ending” translated into English
Get 10% off with Amazon preorders and purchases through August 31! Discover's 2027 planners are now available, including a full lineup of planners produced by the author
[Disaster Preparedness Goods Awards 2026] For maintaining body temperature during winter disasters when heating is unavailable. “Lady Heat,” a heat-generating sheet that requires no power and helps prevent hypothermia, wins the Judges’ Special Award in the Disaster Preparedness category.
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The Disaster Preparedness Goods Awards, now in their 8th year
Reaches approximately 38–40°C in approximately 10–20 minutes
＼Taking place Saturday, October 3／Now accepting applications for the seminar “Navigating Career Turning Points with Flexibility: Tips for Finding the ‘Best Answer’ for a Life and Career That’s True to You”!
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Saturday, October 3, Reiwa 8, 13:30–16:30
Audience: Primarily women in their 20s to early 40s
AI employee “クマイ（KumAI）” joins the team at セルフプラス. The company is moving to a system in which it supports practical work while people make the final decisions | セルフプラス
[Tour Report] PROJECT X and Dynamic Gold win across 4 tours in Japan and abroad, supporting first victories on the Japan men’s tour and the US men’s developmental tour
[September seasonal curry] Yumin’s No. 1 favorite, Popeye Curry, teams up with rare matsutake mushrooms! “Popeye Curry with Luxurious Matsutake Mushroom Rice” arrives for a limited time.
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Popeye Curry with Luxurious Matsutake Mushroom Rice ¥1,650 (tax included)
Japanese Pear Tonic Soda ¥500 (tax included)
(Japanese Pear Tonic Soda, usually ¥500, now ¥350!)
Companies mentioned：株式会社フジランド、Spice and Vegetable 夢民
[米袋のマルタカ] Sale extended through the end of October! Items other than paper bags are also on sale! The “Extended Customer Appreciation Sale” runs through Friday, October 30, 2026. Rice bags for new varieties “Niigata-grown Natsuhime” and “Saga-grown Hinatamaru” are also available.
[Patent application filed] Get an alert the next morning about the previous day’s internal risks. Automatically turn everyday logs into management assets. neurOS now available.
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Available from July 28, 2026
It took about 6 months to determine where the problem lay
Japan’s world-class 1-on-1 breaking battle final, “Red Bull BC One Cypher Japan 2026,” held; B-Boy NONESKI and B-Girl Cocoa named Japan’s representatives
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A total of 24 participants competed (16 B-Boys / 8 B-Girls)
A total of 101 B-Boys and B-Girls entered on the day
OWEN, a semi-self-service checkout system for medical institutions, to exhibit at “Clinic Opening Fest 2026,” one of Japan’s largest online trade shows—offering consultations via chat and online, plus 3 major benefits
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Event dates: September 7, 2026 (Monday)–September 13 (Sunday)
Children get a taste of work as members of the “Challenge Division”! TOSIN PARTNERS to hold “Family Day,” inviting employees’ families to its Kichijoji headquarters
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Participants: 22 children of employees (elementary school students)
イレブンラボジャパン to participate as a diamond sponsor in “WFAIA 2026,” to be held September 3. Establishing the “ElevenLabs Award” to recognize expression in AI voice and sound design
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The total prize money is ¥1,000,000
Its current valuation exceeds US$11 billion
Used by thousands of companies, including more than 80% of Fortune 500 companies
The 3rd collection of smartphone accessories featuring the hugely popular TV anime “SPY×FAMILY” is coming from caseplay, with 15 designs for more than 170 models!
Arita ware donabe and a natural cedar steamer combined in one product. The 21cm “Oseiron” is now available; remove the steamer to use the donabe on its own
[Kaga Iryokuen] Monthly solo exhibitions at a cultural tourism facility in Yamanaka Onsen. The first solo exhibition by Kutani ware artist 吉貝知佳, “-Various Shapes-” (from Aug. 19), and “-Riddles and Vessels-” (from Sept. 19) by ceramic artist 藤﨑千尋.
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Approximately 120 works will be on display.
Approximately 200 works are scheduled to be exhibited.
The latest production, bridging the way to the final chapter of the series: Musical “Touken Ranbu” ～月夜一縷～. Exclusive live streaming of the opening performance, the Oct. 25 (Sun.) 13:00 performance, and the final performance has been announced on ABEMA PPV!
[Oct. 12 (Mon., holiday)] Registration opens for a symposium marking 15 years of child support that began in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake
“How will the logistics industry change in the age of AI?” Free webinar on Sept. 17 explains the DX initiatives logistics and transportation companies should be undertaking now
The generic cosmetics brand that has championed “department-store-level quality*” is finally heading to a department store. First-ever shop-in-shop at JU米子高島屋
A new “coupon” feature is coming to “ロケふる,” a hometown tax donation service with on-site payment. The first coupons can be used at プリシアリゾートヨロン on Yoron Island
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Expanding to approximately 80% of eligible businesses on the island
A climate crisis in which extremes become the norm. An event to address climate change, which is bringing more scorching heat above 40℃ and disasters, “[Let’s Create a Renewable Energy Day Together! 2026 Symposium]” is scheduled for Sept. 17 (Thu.) in Marunouchi, Tokyo!!
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First 100 attendees
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人Media is Hope、NHK、民放、日本記念日協会、東京大学、朝日新聞社、TBS Green Transformation、Forbes JAPAN Web、エナシフTV、サステラ、テレビ朝日、気候変動イニシアティブ、千代田エコシステム推進協議会、日本環境ジャーナリストの会、共同通信社、Covering Climate Now
株式会社福徳不動産 raises starting salaries for new graduates to 280,000 yen, achieving one of the highest compensation levels in Nagasaki Prefecture. The company also expects an average age of 32 and average salaries exceeding 5.3 million yen, as this regional business makes a serious investment in talent
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Set the starting salary for FY2027 new graduates at ¥280,000
Base pay increase (total +5%)
Average age of full-time employees: 32
Average salary: over ¥5.3 million
Sales reached ¥10 billion
The next target is ¥30 billion
Our goal in the future is to double that to 40,000 homes
Targeting ¥400 million in sales from the asset management business
Toward the 150th anniversary of the pile textile industry’s origins: New brand “高野口LifeTextile” to launch in August 2026, weaving together the traditions and future of Koyaguchi, Wakayama
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The production region will mark its 150th anniversary
Announcement of joint research on membrane-use PAC with 大阪市水道局
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Taki Chemical and 大阪市水道局 launch joint research on membrane-use PAC. The research is expected to improve membrane treatment efficiency and reduce costs, contributing to the advancement of water infrastructure.
On September 1, Disaster Prevention Day, Lots INOUTDOOR will hold “Phase-Free Disaster Preparedness Week 2026,” inviting parents and children to think about everyday preparedness
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From Saturday, August 29, through Sunday, September 6
[For members of the press] Food delivery pilot using autonomous robots launches in the Sasazuka area. The demonstration will examine the potential for social implementation of next-generation delivery through urban trials.
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To be conducted from Monday, August 24, 2026, through Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Delivery area: planned coverage within an approximately 1 km radius of participating stores
Silver Week is packed with excitement at home and special experiences! From opening games and legendary matchups to special theme park invitations, find the perfect way to enjoy the holiday with the “Docomo MAX Select Guide, September issue”
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Lemino first-half rankings for 2026
Exclusive live stream on Wednesday, September 2
Belgian league season opens Saturday, August 8
La Liga season opens Sunday, August 16
Serie A season opens Sunday, August 23
Bundesliga season opens Saturday, August 29
Streaming date: scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5
Streaming date: scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12
Streaming date: scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19
An original design T-shirt with a handwritten autograph will be given to 7 winners selected by lottery
Original design stickers will be given to 77 winners selected by lottery
“Piany VIO Hair Removal Tool” and the “Haircut Monster” series, originally developed for beauty care, offer a “new option” in caregiving, with hands-on displays at MySCUE, the senior care business operated by Aeon Retail
CJ FOODS JAPAN, which offers bibigo, the No. 1 brand in South Korea’s general dumpling category by sales*, to launch “Foodservice Wang Mandu” for the foodservice market in September
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The prepared foods market is worth ¥11.7 trillion
+3.7% year on year
About 20% or more of the frozen dumpling market is accounted for by business-to-business channels
Saitama grapes, usually available only at farm-direct sales outlets, to be sold in the center of the prefecture at the “Saitama Morning-Harvested Grape Festival”
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“Grapes” designated as a priority item for fiscal 2026