20 years since “Rena Nōnen” and 10 years since “Non.” Author Narumi Komatsu’s first full-length biography traces the path and future of the woman who has forged a new way forward.
How we brought recruitment report and job posting creation in-house with Claude and Gemini: First steps toward an AI-native recruiting organization, learning from failure | Held on 9/11 (Fri.) and 9/18 (Fri.)
27.2% of land and real estate owners have faced concerns over “utilization, sale or inheritance”
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The survey found that 27.2% of people who own land or real estate themselves or have family members who do have faced concerns about how to use it or its future sale or inheritance.
“I want to sell it at a fair price” was the most common response (27.5%),
I want to let it go but don't know what to do: 12.7%
A survey on attitudes toward land and real estate use and small plots was conducted among 1,134 people across Japan.
Free flag football equipment and teaching materials to be provided to 800 schools nationwide; applications for the 2026 “National Elementary School Flag Football Giveaway” accepted through Aug. 31
Kanazawa event on Sept. 4 | “Middle East Situation Seminar”: Heightened regional tensions and new risks facing Japanese companies—What lies ahead for crude oil, logistics and supply chains?
Functional claim food “Supplement Plus Vascular Support for People with High LDL Cholesterol” to go on sale at a special price on QVC from 12:00 p.m. on Aug. 26!
Works including “Dai Kan-Wa Jiten” and “Shinpen Kokka Taikan” are now available in digital editions. Enjoy an exceptional experience exploring valuable cultural assets from home. The research and learning environment is changing!
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The 4 eligible titles are “Dai Kan-Wa Jiten,” “Kadokawa Kogo Daijiten,” “Shinpan Kadokawa Nihon Chimei Daijiten,” and “Shinpen Kokka Taikan.”
The paid optional service is scheduled to launch on Oct. 1, 2026.
Our corporate service is used by approximately 700 institutions in Japan and overseas, primarily universities, research institutions and libraries, and has become one of Japan’s leading knowledge databases.
[Supporting children’s challenge to reach the top from a regional area] 陽吉グループ becomes a sponsor of Yanagigaura High School’s basketball team in Oita Prefecture
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Cumulative sales for 3 periods: 235.6 billion yen
Capital: 50,000,000 yen
Yanagigaura High School (Oita Prefecture) 67-57 Tottori Johoku High School (Tottori Prefecture)
Sponsors and supporting organizations confirmed for “IGNITE YAMAGATA 2026”! Yamagata’s largest business conference is just around the corner (includes comment from the mayor)
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Expanded to a scale of 300–400 attendees
General admission: ¥8,000
Students: ¥4,000
Supporter ticket: ¥20,000
Companies mentioned：Brand new day株式会社、株式会社XLOCAL、インタラクティブ株式会社、株式会社マクアケ、株式会社SHONAI、株式会社古窯ホールディングス、一般社団法人山形まちづくり大学、株式会社CREET stage、株式会社デジタルゴリラ、株式会社太平堂不動産、合同会社デロイト トーマツ、CRAFH合同会社、井上公認会計士事務所、合同会社DESIGN STUDIO K、株式会社想結び、株式会社ジョイン、株式会社モノエン、大和工業株式会社、山形県信用保証協会、株式会社荘内銀行、株式会社ヤマケン、株式会社AND SHERPA、株式会社テレビユー山形、株式会社TUYエンタープライズ、山形県、山形市、公益財団法人やまがた産業支援機構
Tempura shrimp rice balls × seals!? Supervised by plush designer おいしいねずみ! Seals transformed into all kinds of “foods” are coming as fluffy plush capsule toys!
Are Reiwa-era drinking parties shifting from large groups to smaller gatherings with lower costs!? A doctor explains misconceptions about alcohol among people in their 40s and 50s, and how to make up for commonly lacking nutrients
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Restaurant review sites (79.6%)
Recommendations from friends or colleagues (36.3%)
Restaurants visited before (34.1%)
Food and its quality (70.3%)
Price (69.5%)
Ease of access (48.7%)
Drinking parties have become less frequent (58.9%)
Original2次会に行かなくなった（36.3％）
Small-group drinking parties have increased (30.1%)
Avoid pressuring people to drink and create an atmosphere where it is easy to decline (46.3%)
Do not pressure people to attend drinking parties (46.1%)
Manage my alcohol intake and drinking pace (33.3%)
South Korea’s No. 1* colored contact lens brand, OLENS(オーレンズ), launches the much-anticipated new series RainMore(レインモア), for glossy, dewy, sweet-looking enlarged eyes from every angle! A special promotion is also underway!
Let’s support 野人岡野 and Nankatsu SC! Applications open for “All-Japan Supporters” to cheer on the team at the 62nd National Adult Soccer Championship
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The tournament will be held in Miyazaki Prefecture starting Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Application deadline: Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
110,000 yen (tax included)
55,000 yen (tax included)
Original1枚5,000円（税込）
Dinner with General Manager of Business Division Masayuki Okano on the eve of the first match ○ (Oct. 23 / meal costs charged separately at actual cost)
[Event Report] “Overseas Real Estate Investment Strategies” examined through the latest Dubai market data — Speaking at THE GOLD ONLINE Festival 2026 SUMMER
[Information released] Original 『FAIRY TAIL』 merchandise to be sold at Tokyo Station Ichibangai Street Wagon
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The series marks its 20th anniversary this year
The series has sold more than 70 million copies
Group acrylic stand ¥2,310 (tax included)
Magazine-cover-style keychain ¥770 (tax included)
COOL! character button badge ¥440 (tax included)
Featured characters! Memorable scene postcard ¥330 (tax included)
Complete set of instant-photo-style cards ¥3,300 (tax included)
During the event period, customers who spend ¥3,000 at the store or Tokyo Character Street Online Plaza will receive 1 randomly selected “Character Bookmark (6 designs in all)” as a gift
Can you get an air conditioner for an effective price in the ¥10,000 range!? Specially discounted air conditioners for Tokyo residents aged 65 and over!
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Air conditioner unit for an effective price in the ¥10,000 range
¥80,000 off
Aged 65 and older
Through March 31, 2027
Energy efficiency rating of 3.0 or higher
August 22, 2026 (Saturday)–August 28, 2026 (Friday)
Free access through August 31 to an exclusive seminar for registrants. JAWHM “STEP1: Beginner Seminar” video helps answer “I don’t know where to start”
Make it a special day with “kimono × amusement park”! Free admission in kimono, plus weekday photo opportunities inside attractions: “Hanayashiki Kimono Discount 2026”
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Original2026年9月２日(水)～10月31日(土)
10:00–18:00 (last admission 17:30)
September 29 (Tue.)
September 2, 2026 (Wednesday)–December 31, 2026 (Thursday)
A garage overlooking a lake becomes a full-fledged sauna. Private villa on the shores of Lake Chiyoda opens in Kofu, Yamanashi | Vacation home investment: COCO VILLA Owners
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Original200万円台から別荘が所有できる
Applications for the first 8 units filled on the same day
Cheering on Kumamoto through the power of shogi: “Shogi Japan Series JT Pro Official Match, Round 2, Match 4 (Kumamoto Tournament)” to be held at Kumamoto Castle Hall as the “Kumamoto Reconstruction Support Match”
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The event had been planned for Saturday, September 12, at Grandmesse Kumamoto (Mashiki Town)
Application period: Monday, August 24–Sunday, August 30
“The Zeroboard Day 2026,” a business conference on sustainability and AI featuring guests including Kunio Ito and Takahiro Anno, to be held on October 15
New collaboration products inspired by the worlds of Sanrio’s popular characters arrive from 日東紅茶! “日東紅茶 シナモロール milk tea, 8-pack” and “日東紅茶 ポチャッコ banana au lait, 8-pack”
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シナモロール milk tea, cinnamon roll flavor, 8-pack
ポチャッコ banana au lait, banana ice cream flavor, 8-pack
[Report released] Survey of the landing pages of 大手生命保険6社 finds that more than half of the “winning strategies for increasing sales” have not been implemented by any of the companies. The average score was 37 out of 100, revealing that users are being lost just before conversion
“モンド麻雀プロリーグ26/27 第26回モンド杯,” in which 12 leading male mahjong players compete for the title of the strongest young player, begins airing on MONDO TV on September 8 (Tuesday)
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12 leading male mahjong players
Original9月8日（火）23：00より放送開始
A total of 8 players: those eliminated from “第25回モンド杯” and promising young players
Starting at 21:30 on September 1 (Tuesday), they will compete for 2 places in “第26回モンド杯”
12 female mahjong players with both popularity and skill
Takeshobo STORE's autumn campaign with C108 post-event online sales begin! New merchandise also available…!
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Receive a special sticker for every 5,000 yen (tax included) spent
From noon on Monday, August 24, 2026
Taking place from Thursday, August 27, 2026, to Sunday, September 27
Through Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (holiday)
Through Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Through Aug. 31, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社竹書房、コミックマーケット、近代麻雀ノート、キンマweb、東京アニメセンターin DNP PLAZA SHIBUYA、eeo.today、浅白優作、いがらしみきお、小野中彰大、つくしあきひと、pandania、福本伸行、M/S/T/F/T、竹本泉、アポカリプスホテル製作委員会
シャノン signs sales partnership agreement with SICテック. “CLOUD PAPER × シャキーン” to support greater operational efficiency, from back-office work to sales, through the use of AI
★Event information★ The light is within you! A mini POP UP STORE for “Ultraman Tiga,” the series that opened the door to a new Ultraman series marking its 30th broadcast anniversary, is coming to Hands Omiya! ■Ultramantiga
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30th broadcast anniversary
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Ultraman Tiga T-shirt / 5,500 yen (tax included)
DAIGO game shirt / 5,500 yen (tax included)
DAIGO cap / 5,500 yen (tax included)
Ultraman Tiga 30th tote bag / 3,850 yen (tax included)
Clear pouch / 1,650 yen (tax included)
Tenugui towel / ¥1,320 (tax included)
Long tumbler glass / 2,420 yen (tax included)
Glitter Tiga metal keychain / 4,400 yen (tax included)
Latest installment in the “Space Battleship Yamato 2199” series, “Yamato yo Eien ni REBEL3199 Chapter 6: The Blue Labyrinth,” to be released on Blu-ray and DVD on August 26
Shoji Kawamori (“Macross” and “Aquarion” series) makes his first original feature-length animated film, “Meikyū no Shiori,” to be released on Blu-ray on August 26
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Price: 13,200 yen (10% tax included), 12,000 yen (before tax)
Released on August 26, 2026
Released in 233 theaters nationwide
Includes approximately 100 minutes of bonus footage
[A generous collection of approximately 190 minutes of bonus footage!]
[NHKカルチャー] Enjoy and savor the tradition of shiki-bocho, which was performed before 足利義満 and 豊臣秀吉. Experience the world of court cuisine with all five senses.
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The food ritual of shiki-bocho, passed down for 1200 years
Course fee: Members ¥86,700 (tax included)
General admission (membership not required) ¥87,400 (tax included)
The second installment of the “Godiva × NANA Collection” brings a chocolate collection! Chocolixir, tumblers, and ice cream with an insulated bag also arrive featuring original illustrations by Ai Yazawa!
DOES marks its 20th debut anniversary and announces releases for 3 consecutive months. New song “Ningen Shikkaku,” its first in about 2 years, will be released on September 6; cover art drawn by 春河３５
The Steam version of “Nekopara Sekai Connect” will launch on September 28 (Monday)! New cat Mayumi (CV: Asami Seto) joins the cast, and a new main story chapter is added!
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Steam version release date set for September 28, 2026 (Monday)
A fair celebrating the publication of Hiroshi Nagai’s “Now and Then” will be held at Ginza Tsutaya Books starting September 2 (Wednesday), and at Kyoto Tsutaya Books starting September 19 (Saturday). New giclée prints and posters with handwritten signatures, exclusive to Ginza and Kyoto, will be on sale.
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Price: ¥330,000 each (tax included)
Price: 5,500 yen (tax included)
Price: 44,000 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥3,300
Companies mentioned：カルチュア・コンビニエンス・クラブ株式会社（CCC ART LAB）、復刊ドットコム、SANRIO CO., LTD.
Win a reproduction illustration with a handwritten signature and personalized dedication! Campaign celebrating the release of Chifuyu’s “The Struggling Light Novel Author Thinks His Housekeeping Gyaru Is His Wife (2)”!【ホーリンラブブックス】
A first-ever collaboration event with “LIVE FANDOM+” will be held on TikTok LIVE starting 8/31 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of ウルトラマンシリーズ! Get a chance to win luxurious original prizes!
An advance screening of episodes 1 and 2 of the TV anime “The Holy Lady’s Revenge from Behind Her Scars Season 2” and a talk show with original author Hada Ayano have been announced! Event to be held on September 19, 2026 (Saturday)
My Hair is Bad’s Tomohito Shiiki to guest on August 30 on a show hosted by Koichi Tsutaya and Ayuni D! He’ll talk about his musical roots, new album “cats” and feelings for his hometown