Approximately 86% of people with asthma or atopic dermatitis said that “indoor air quality at home affects their symptoms.” Approximately 84% also want to prioritize indoor air quality when choosing a home
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54.0% cited “seasonal changes” as a situation in which their symptoms tend to worsen
42.0% said “while cleaning or when dust is stirred up”
33.0% said “when the air is dry”
33.0% said “strongly agree”
53.0% said “somewhat agree”
14.0% said “do not really agree”
11.0% said “I or a family member have experienced this”
10.0% said “I have heard about it from an acquaintance or friend”
39.0% said “I knew that such cases existed”
40.0% said they “did not know”
34.0% said “I would very much like to prioritize it”
Actor Honda Kyoya teams up for the first time with internationally renowned photographer Leslie Kee! Featured in a monochrome photo series and on the back cover of “TV Guide PERSON”
The latest campervans from across Japan gather in Gunma! “ALL Kanto Camping Car Fair 2026,” where visitors can have fun with their dogs, will be held on September 5 and 6!
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Original2026年9月5日（土）・6日（日）
General admission (high school students and older): 1,200 yen
General admission (high school students and older): 1,000 yen
General admission (high school students and older): 800 yen
Announcement of the “Survey on Member Businesses” and “Collection of Good Practices in Disability Employment Support Services”
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The Japan Association of Businesses Promoting Employment of Persons with Disabilities published a survey of its member businesses and a collection of good practices in disability employment support. The publications contribute to enhancing companies’ social value and the quality of employment.
[Event] Niigata Prefecture × LiSH co-creation event to be held
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Niigata Prefecture will hold a startup networking event at LiSH to strengthen ties between local businesses and companies in the Tokyo metropolitan area. J-Startup NIIGATA companies will also participate to build networks.
Fun2 Studio to exhibit XR rhythm fitness game “Puffit GO!” at Startsphere Taipei 2026
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Taiwan’s Fun2 Studio will exhibit its XR rhythm fitness game “Puffit GO!” at Startsphere Taipei 2026. The game offers an experience that gets people moving naturally through music and gameplay, with plans to expand into international markets, including Japan.
ABEMA original dating reality show “Love Catcher Japan 3”: Pharmacist Kiichiro Sakamoto, also selected as “Mister Global 2021 Japan representative,” says, “I’m really popular with the grandmas at the pharmacy (laughs)”
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ABEMA will begin free broadcasts of the dating reality show “Love Catcher Japan 3” on September 1, 2026. Pharmacist Kiichiro Sakamoto, a Mister Global Japan representative, joins the cast and takes on a psychological battle over love and money. Viewers, too, will be drawn into a world of suspicion.
[Reprint approved before release] No. 1 in Amazon’s “Environment and Business” category. The first book by the developer of “Umi e…®,” which can be used with “zero rinses.”
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Ganko Honpo will release the first book by developer Masahiro “Kimuchin” Kimura on August 28, 2026. The book ranked No. 1 in Amazon’s “Environment and Business” category before release, prompting a reprint. It revisits how we think about the environment and laundry.
Only 4.9% correctly interpreted common items on estimates—people sign contracts without a way to verify them [ヌリカエ Research Institute]
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ヌリカエ Research Institute surveyed consumers’ understanding of exterior painting estimates and found that only 4.9% interpreted them correctly. Many consumers realized after signing a contract that they had not fully understood the estimate, highlighting the importance of providing information.
Facts
The average correct response rate was just 0.94 out of 3; only 4.9% correctly interpreted all 3
36.5% could not interpret even 1 item
Of the 353 people who received written estimates, 55.2% felt after signing a contract that they had “not fully understood” some item
“Basis for the amount” (25.8%).
“Meaning of technical terms” (20.1%),
“Breakdown of lump-sum items” (18.4%)
“Information on market rates and guidelines” was the most common response (48.2%),
“A specialist who can objectively review the details (a second opinion)” was also cited by 19.8%
Only 44.8% said there was “nothing in particular that I felt I had not fully understood”
Pasona Japan General Affairs unveils new AI features for its facility management cloud service “SINGU” in Japan for the first time; AI streamlines tasks such as reading inspection reports and entering data into equipment registers; exhibiting at the “Work Style Reform EXPO” from Sept. 16
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To be held at Tokyo Big Sight from Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026
[西武池袋本店] Around 50 kinds of limited-edition products come together! The “Depachika Renewal 1st Anniversary Fair,” available only here and for a limited time
[Emergency Support for Nepal Floods] International NGO ChildFund is providing emergency assistance in Nepal, which has been hit by unprecedented floods and landslides. Donation drive and crowdfunding campaign also launch.
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More than 160 people have died
The number of missing people has also reached more than 1,000
Supports 36 million children and their families in 66 countries
“AI Expo Summer 2026” draws 8,739 visitors over 2 days! Humanoids and homegrown LLMs draw keen interest as the latest AI applications converge in Shinjuku
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A total of 8,739 people attended over 2 days (4,245 on day 1 and 4,494 on day 2)
The exhibition area brought together 80 companies and approximately 200 or more products
Approximately 40 talks held!
Expected attendance: 3,000 people
Exhibitors: 50 companies; approximately 100 or more products
Basketball school “Rimtown,” coached by former B.League players and former 3x3 Japan national team members | Free trial sessions now available at 4 locations in Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama
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The school operates at 4 locations in Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama.
The school has more than 200 players enrolled overall.
8 years in the Bj League and B.League, and 8 years in 3x3
Manga editorial department “Yosumi” announces a reprint of the single-volume comic “View from the Jungle Gym: Manga Collection by 横山陸渡” just 1 month after its release. Digital edition also set to launch.
Disaster preparedness in the AI era: changing information needs reflected in search data — Survey by アウンコンサルティング, operator of the insurance claim support service “ミエルモ”
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“Chiba Prefecture rain cloud radar” rose 600%
“Rain cloud radar” rose 500%
“Weather News” rose 300%
“Chiba weather forecast” rose 200%
Search volume for “Weather News” increased by 50,000 searches
Search volume for “Rain cloud radar” increased by 20,000 searches
[Survey of 300 People] 2026 Survey on Use of No-Annual-Fee Credit Cards | 76% prioritize “rewards rates.” Satisfaction exceeds 92%, but users say the benefits fall short
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The most common response was “rewards rate,” cited by 76% of respondents.
楽天カード led the others by a wide margin, with 46%.
The combined share of “satisfied” and “somewhat satisfied” was 92.34%.
楽天カード had the highest level, at 96.4%.
“Benefits and preferential services are inadequate” (22.67%) and “It is difficult to accumulate points” (21.33%) were the top responses.
Focusing on the “decline in skin’s recovery ability,” a concern for more than 60% of women, this innovative “reconditioning moisture care” using microalgae and seaweed supports a hydrated skin environment! New sheet mask “藻っとモイスト” launches
[Disaster Preparedness Awareness Event Held Inside a Supermarket!] Suntory Natural Mineral Water Disaster Preparedness Event: “This Too! A Little Stockpiling Action”
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Held at Summit Store ららテラス ＨＡＲＵＭＩ ＦＬＡＧ店 in Harumi, Tokyo. The event was held with the cooperation of ７ companies※, including manufacturers of food and daily necessities.
The campaign is currently promoted in 500 supermarkets nationwide, and we aim to expand it to 3,000 stores over the medium term.
The survey found that only ４.６％ of respondents said they were “fully prepared.”
The survey focused on the fact that ４８.０％ said they were “somewhat prepared.”
Former communications leaders from SpaceX, Google and Facebook to speak in Japan for the first time! What should communications look like in the AI era?
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More than 5000 PR professionals have participated to date
SEO article creation shifts from “instructing AI” to “leaving it to AI”: New AI service creates 100 articles a month using only keywords, “AI SEO Article Service”
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From 30,000 yen per month (before tax) for 10 articles.
Original月100記事を制作するプランでは、1記事あたり1,980円（税抜）で提供します。
Recruiting monitor companies, limited to the first 10. The 10-article plan, normally 30,000 yen per month (before tax), will be offered for 10,000 yen per month (before tax).
Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden and ROKKO森の音ミュージアム: Autumn Cultural Season Monday Free Admission Campaign for Children. Children enter free on Mondays in autumn
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[Dates] 2026: September 7 (Mon), 14 (Mon), 28 (Mon), October 5 (Mon), 19 (Mon), 26 (Mon), November 2 (Mon), 9 (Mon), 16 (Mon)
[Exhibition period] August 29–November 29, 2026
Adults (junior high school students and older): 2,100 yen
Children (ages 4 through elementary school): 1,050 yen
Adults (junior high school students and older): 900 yen
Children (ages 4 to elementary school age): 450 yen
Adults (junior high school students and older): 1,700 yen
Children (ages 4 through elementary school): 850 yen
Do Britons love Japanese cats and books? The novel “Umimachi, a Story of a Used Bookshop” (English title: every bookshop needs a cat), jointly conceived by Japanese and British editors, will be released simultaneously in 2 countries on Thursday, Aug. 27.
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Publication confirmed in 18 countries worldwide
Publication has been confirmed in 26 countries worldwide
Cumulative sales exceed 1.3 million copies
Publication has been confirmed in more than 28 countries worldwide
Operations in 15 countries worldwide
More than 120 brands operating worldwide
Publishes about 10,000 new books each year in 16 languages
[Hokkaido / Ishikari Subprefectural Bureau] Taking place Sept. 5 (Saturday)! We will exhibit at “Hokkaido Relocation and Exchange Fair 2026 in Fukuoka,” where you can consult about moving to the Ishikari region of Hokkaido!
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The Hokkaido Ishikari Subprefectural Bureau will exhibit at a relocation fair in Fukuoka and provide information about moving to the Ishikari region. The event is for people hoping to relocate and those interested in doing so.
“ABEMA” original dating reality show “Love Catcher Japan 3”: Kojima Miyu, reporter for the combat sports event “BreakingDown,” says, “When I’m in love, I become clingy. I want to stay close all the time.”
We completed preparations of the August 2026 data edition.
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Navit updated its corporate data for August 2026. Updates to prospect lists and telephone directory data are expected to improve the accuracy of B2B marketing.
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Data added: 14,029 records
Data deleted: 24,390 records
Data changed: 11,181 records
No. 1: Construction and contracting・・・・1,615 records
No. 2: Welfare-related facilities・・・・1,490 records
No. 3: Associations and organizations・・・・759 records
No. 4: Pharmacies and drugstores・・・・426 records
No. 5: Equipment installation contractors・・・・365 records
No. 1: Construction and contracting・・・・1,753 records
No. 2: Retail-related・・・・1,039 records
No. 3: Barber and beauty businesses・・・・992 records
No. 4: Food and specialty products・・・・981 records
No. 5: Izakaya, snack bars and bars・・・・616 records
[First in the sauna industry] THE TANADA SAUNA wins the Jury Special Award at the Japan Tourism Awards!
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THE TANADA SAUNA won the Jury Special Award at the Japan Tourism Awards. Its model combining the preservation of terraced rice paddies in a depopulated community with tourism was recognized.
Making saunas more accessible and more fun! New products arrive at the kSc online shop: the “Original Clear File,” developed in response to customer feedback, and new 2026 and reissued T-shirts now on sale
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Kisuke no Yu has turned customer feedback into the “kSc Original Clear File” and released new 2026 T-shirts and reissued designs. The initiative aims to bring the sauna experience into everyday life.
[Butter Butler] The “Butler Selection (Sweet Potato),” featuring the seasonal “Butter and Sweet Potato Financier” made with Annō sweet potatoes, goes on sale Sept. 1 (Tuesday)!
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Butter Butler will release a limited-time assortment featuring Annō sweet potato and butter financiers on Sept. 1, 2026. A campaign celebrating the brand’s 10th anniversary will also begin.
“Kobe Rokko Meets Art 2026 beyond” announces its open-call award winners! The Grand Prix goes to reiko tsubota for “Shifting Dusk.” The art festival opens on Saturday, Aug. 29!
GGC Coin Parking Tsurumai Higashimachi 1 opens in Nara! A parking facility equipped with “DENNOU PARK” opens next to Golf Green Challenge.
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DataHax opened the AI-camera parking lot “GGC Coin Parking Tsurumai Higashimachi 1” in Nara on May 19, 2026. The cashless parking facility requires no gates or payment machines, combining convenience with operational efficiency.
Booost launches “Product Compliance Suite,” a new suite of sustainability ERP modules that provides end-to-end support for compliance with product regulations (CBAM and ESPR/DPP)
For hiring managers: Get the latest recruitment trends explained in a free webinar! The September 2026 edition of Monthly HR Topics focuses on “Labor and employment law and system revisions in the second half of 2026”
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Has supported hiring at more than 20,000 companies to date
Confronting climate change, the world’s oldest Champagne house ルイナール presents “Conversations with Nature 2026,” a dialogue with nature created alongside internationally renowned artist Tadashi Kawamata
IT seminar on leveraging IT in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture (Ichinoseki City IT Talent Development Program): “Unlocking the Future of Businesses with AI”; registration now open!
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Networking event costs an additional 5,000 yen, tax included
First 70 people
More than 10 million downloads to date
Has worked on developing more than 300 smartphone apps
STEM Racing, a hands-on STEM education program offered in more than 65 countries worldwide, opens registration for its annual membership-based “Learning Platform”
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Offered at more than 29,000 schools
More than 1.8 million students have participated to date
Special price: 90,000 yen per year
Regular price: 120,000 yen
Special price: 108,000 yen per year
Regular price: 165,000 yen
Companies mentioned：STEM Racing Japan、STEM Academy、STEM Virtual Academy、Tokyo Innovation Base（TiB）
“Smooth, yet lightweight.” Miller. launches a new kind of “fresh balm”※1
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45g / 1,650 yen (tax included)
Early sales begin Friday, August 28, 2026, at ロフト locations nationwide (some locations may not carry the product); it will also be available at the official online stores 楽天市場 and Amazon.
General release is scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2026.
10th anniversary since its launch in 2016! Rhodia’s popular writing instrument collection “Script” releases its first-ever limited edition in 2 colors simultaneously! “Blue Jeans” and “Magenta” launch Friday, September 11.
[LINE GAME] “LINE: Monster Farm” celebrates its 3.5th anniversary with the “3.5th Anniversary Event,” featuring up to 350 free gacha pulls and great rewards
The first original global scenario for “三國志 真戦,” “兵演春秋,” opens Saturday, September 12! Developer interview also released today: “We deliberately take on unprecedented challenges”
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From Saturday, September 12, 2026
The “三國志” series’ 40th anniversary
Companies mentioned：Qookka Entertainment Limited、コーエーテクモゲームス