Mannen, the comedian idol group born at よしもと漫才劇場, where the future of comedy is taking shape, set to release 2nd single “LOVE T O” on Wednesday, Sept. 23, a public holiday! Solo live show in Tokyo on Tuesday, Oct. 20!
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Mannen, an idol group of 6 comedian middle-aged men
A solo live show in Tokyo has been confirmed for Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
A photo book will be released by Quick Japan on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.
=LOVE’s 21st single, “Koi, Hajimemashita,” released today, ships a career-high 590,000 copies on its first day and takes the No. 1 spot on the Oricon Daily Singles Ranking dated 8/25!
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590,000 copies shipped on the first day
200 million cumulative streams
The total number of plays on TikTok has also reached 2.3 billion
Companies mentioned:リウ・イーフェイ、ポン・グァンイン、ケニー・リン、リン・イー、ウォレス・フォ、荘国棟、方協文、傅家明、何西、New Classics Television、ポニーキャニオン、ポリゴンマジック、シアン・アート社、ティナ、滕氏、エリック、亦舒、シュエ・ジージュン、リー・シアオ、ワン・スー、ワン・ジュン、WE LOVE K
“Monologue,” the opening theme for “Heroic Mistake,” the second installment in シンクロプロジェクト, a project creating new IP from “fictional anime OPs,” released!
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A total of 5 works are scheduled for release in 2026, the first year of the project.
Second synchro work “Heroic Mistake” (released Aug. 26)
The popular “Which One, Ya! Quiz” segment from RKBテレビ’s “Majimon! Fukuoka Eko-Hiki Quiz” to air for a limited time on morning information program “THE TIME,”
PR video for anime “The Dangers in My Heart” achieves an exceptional level of engagement, with 2.3 million views and approximately 400 UGC posts! TikTok hit driven by a short-video strategy that deliberately hides the title
REAL AKIBA BOYZ to take over 70 Akihabara stores and the streets! “Akiba 3150,” a support campaign for their solo concert at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Sept. 19, 2026, kicks off on Aug. 28!
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70 stores in the Akihabara area
Purchases of 1,000 yen or more
REAL AKIBA BOYZ original sticker (1 of 9 designs)
Overindulgence seats: 110,000 yen
VIP seats: 33,000 yen
A seats: 8,800 yen
B seats: 6,600 yen
Wheelchair-accessible seat (A seat): 8,800 yen
UNDER18 (B seats): 3,300 yen
Total plays of related videos online: more than 500 million
More than 100 players joined
Companies mentioned:REAL AKIBA BOYZ、株式会社リアルアキバ・コミュニケーションズ、YOASOBI、Animelo Summer Live、METEORA st.
Learn JavaScript with this course! Gain a broad range of knowledge, from the fundamentals to practical skills!! E-learning “JavaScript Course [Level 2: Fundamentals] / [Level 3: Practical]”
株式会社イセリア launches “Machi Rally” to support local government walking tours and tourism initiatives. Special pricing for local governments: 9,800 yen per month
株式会社プエンテ selected for the IMPACT PITCH at Nikkei’s “Generative AI Summit 2026” — voting is open to support its SaaS “knowledge compounding loop” through 9/6
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One of 50 generative AI startups from across Japan
Selected as entry No. 14
The top company will receive the “Nikkei Prize” (¥1 million in prize money)
Available starting at ¥3,000 per user per month (tax included)
Special feature for Disaster Prevention Day on September 1: Even if the water supply is cut off, secure enough toilet supplies for a family of 4 for about 9 days! A campaign offering extra consumables for the water-free toilet ラップポン·サニー
Special feature for retirement of player 陽岱鋼 on August 27 (Thu.) during the farm game “Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs オイシックス”! Special interview with fellow rookie 今成亮太 to air during GAORA SPORTS coverage
First collaboration between スシロー and テレビ山口「mix」! Created by announcer 森本深月, a passionate fan of スシロー. Jointly developed sushi inspired by Kintaikyo Bridge, one of Japan’s Three Great Bridges, and fugu sushi!
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■ Price: ¥480 and up, tax included
■ Price: from ¥280 (tax included)
■ On sale from September 2, 2026 (Wed.) until the planned total of 2,700 servings sells out.
■ On sale from September 2, 2026 (Wed.) until the planned total of 4,500 servings sells out.
Companies mentioned:スシロー、テレビ山口「mix」、株式会社あきんどスシロー、株式会社FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES
First collaboration between 「カラオケBanBan」 and 「リサイタルズ」(東海オンエア)! Packed with offerings, including exclusive collaboration drinks, a room featuring newly shot collaboration visuals, a life-size panel room and a giveaway of posters with handwritten autographs!
Requests for leaky-roof repairs surged to 2.6 times the previous year’s level in June; about 70% of damage involved ceilings and walls. Inspect your home before typhoons become frequent in September
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Surged to about 2.6 times the same month last year
Just over 70% (74%) involved “ceilings and walls”
About 2 in 3 people (67.8%) cited “deterioration over time”
The cumulative total for January–July was also about 1.7 times the same period last year
A workplace power struggle begins in the general affairs department, known internally as the “graveyard”! BUMP original short drama 『権力の墓場』 begins exclusive streaming on August 26 at 19:00
1-minute*¹ morning care for sensitive skin. A low-irritation sheet mask for morning use that infuses skin with moisture using its “Hyal Barrier Formula,” designed with the skin’s barrier function in mind
【Announcement】The PHILIPS record player FT1 and active speaker FA3, currently being crowdfunded, are on display for a limited time at 梅田 蔦屋書店 and SHIBUYA TSUTAYA.
Exclusive live broadcast of the Strawberry Stage on ニコニコ生放送 on August 29 (Sat.)-30 (Sun.) at “@JAM EXPO 2026 supported by UP-T,” followed by a screening at a later date!
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@JAM EXPO 2026 supported by UP-T
Starts August 29, 2026 (Sat.) at 09:55
Starts August 30, 2026 (Sun.) at 09:45
Starts September 5, 2026 (Sat.) at 09:55
Starts September 6, 2026 (Sun.) at 09:45
The archive will be available to watch through October 6
Companies mentioned:株式会社ドワンゴ、UP-T、ニコニコ生放送、ニコドル、私立恵比寿中学、スターダストプラネット、アイドルアカデミー、Straight Angeli、高城れに、ばってん少女隊、MISS MERCY、Sweet Alley、虹のコンキスタドール、CiON、MyDearDarlin'、STU48、unFinale Tokyo、高嶺のなでしこ、Jams Collection、NMB48、Appare!、新田恵海、のんふぃく!、MORE STAR、BEYOOOOONDS、つばきファクトリー、ポジティブモンスター、UtaGe!、iON!、AVAM、INUWASI、Devil ANTHEM.、メイビーME、ロージークロニクル、Rain Tree、HKT48、NGT48、Move Next Knot、二丁目の魁カミングアウト、モナキ、Zipper、Task have Fun、fav me、夜光性アミューズ、きゅるりんってしてみて、OCHA NORMA、FES☆TIVE、わーすた
ORICO announces an expansion dock combining an M.2 SSD enclosure and USB-C hub—up to 8TB of expanded storage, 8-in-1 functionality, 10Gbps transfer, 4K@60Hz output and PD100W charging in 1 device
ORICO announces 10GbE LAN adapter supporting Thunderbolt 3/4/5—ultra-fast wired connections up to 10 times faster than Gigabit Ethernet, measured speeds of 1000MB/s, compact design and smart cooling
[September 1, Disaster Prevention Day] Helping address issues such as long lines for toilets during water outages in disasters: “Smile Toilet Project” rapidly deployed at disaster sites in Kumamoto and Chiba; protecting the health and dignity of disaster victims by “delivering toilets”; coordinating with local governments, with our company at the center
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A total of 9 toilet trailers
More than 10,000 disaster-damaged vehicles left unable to move
Colorful fantasy MMORPG “幻想神域 Echo of Cube” launches new “Memory Fragments” system! “Reminiscence Roulette,” offering a chance to obtain past Phantoms and avatars, also arrives!
“Nomu Silica” (株式会社Qvou) named special sponsor of “Live Commerce Festival 2026” — special livestream featuring Maki Goto and JOY will also take place on September 8
Marshall unveils 3 new models as the second installment of the “Marshall × Hendrix 60th Anniversary Collection,” marking 60 years since its legendary encounter with Jimi Hendrix
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Price: ¥19,980 (tax included)
Price: ¥28,980 (tax included)
60 years since Jimi Hendrix began using Marshall amplifiers
A succession of buzzy titles is coming! Among the highlights is “Me and Thee/ミー・アンド・ティー,” which sparked a social phenomenon and ranked No. 1 for every episode on X World Trends. Titles will begin streaming on “bloome+” from September 2 (Wednesday)!
OASIZ produces its first terrestrial TV drama, “ショードラpresents セイカイガワカラナイ,” a distinctive near-future drama set in a world where “AI resurrection of the dead” has become widespread
A new “Long-Tailed Tit Pair Preserved Flowers & Sweets Set” featuring adorable long-tailed tits nestled together, to share the wish “May we always be close” on Respect for the Aged Day
Survey on the realities and challenges of secretariat operations finds that about 60% of industry associations and councils cite difficulty securing successors and staff as a challenge
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“Difficulty securing successors and staff” at 56.9%
“No work manuals in place” at 46.1%
“Somewhat burdensome” at 34%
“Extremely burdensome” at 21%
Responses received from 102 organizations
1,615 industry associations, councils and other organizations in Japan
5 judges named for the final round of “MX Grand Prix 2026: The Eccentric Comedian Championship”! ザコシ/フジモン/くっきー!/チュート徳井/マヂラブ野田. Campaign begins offering a chance to win ¥10,000 in Amazon gift cards by guessing the 2nd-generation champion!
miki et nana to release the title track “The Beginning” in advance from their 1st album, “THE BEGINNING”; interview with members discussing their feelings about the band also published
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Price: ¥3,300 (tax included)
Release date: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
Companies mentioned:miki et nana、Kamnabi Records、ディスクユニオン、株式会社ディスクユニオン、Netflix
“Will you use your emergency stockpile of water for handwashing, too?” Proposing the idea of “securing utility water locally” to save drinking water. SONAERU 9-piece set with a 3L water bag and portable water purifier.
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Of key facilities such as evacuation shelters, approximately 15% have both their connecting water and sewer pipes made earthquake-resistant.
Original飲料用と調理用で1人1日3リットルが目安とされています。
The product specifications list a maximum filtration capacity of 8,000L
[Cast members appearing live] A special program commemorating the “ヒプ・カリ”ステコラボLIVE “STYLE WARS 2026” will air on Nico Nico Live starting at 21:00 on Sept. 1 (Tue.)
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Starting at 21:00 on Sept. 1, 2026 (Tue.)
Time-shift viewing period: 30 days
Companies mentioned:株式会社ドワンゴ、EVIL LINE RECORDS、Dazed CO.,LTD.、松原 秀、SUGARBOY、月蝕會議、ニコニコ生放送、ニコニコプレミアム、2.5次元やっぱニコメン