ミタクルブロック celebrates its 3rd anniversary with the “ミタクルブロック Welcome Festival,” starting Sept. 1! All products on sale—from figures to stages and tweezers—are included, with discounts of up to 20%.
Made with patented ingredient BEAA, just 3g provides amino acids after exercise. Introducing BOOST PRO, a nutritional drink to support young athletes after exercise
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Just 3g provides amino acids equivalent to about 20g of whey protein
Gatebox to launch a collaboration product that lets users summon ずんだもん to its character-summoning device Gatebox3, with an advance sale on Makuake from Sept. 5 at 20% off
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Gatebox3 ずんだもん download card ■ Price: 27,500 yen (tax included)
Gatebox3 ずんだもん custom panel ■ Price: 7,700 yen (tax included)
Use of the AI chat feature with ずんだもん requires a separate monthly fee (990 yen per month).
【moz(モズ)】New camel × orange colors for fall! With 10 pockets to keep small items neatly organized and a bottle holder for easy storage, this bag offers 2-way carrying by hand, over the shoulder or crossbody, making it ideal for everything from everyday outings to travel.
Made with 100% “Sanuki no Yume,” a Kagawa-grown wheat variety that has continued to evolve for more than 30 years. Dried Sanuki udon noodles featuring a chewy texture and the aroma of wheat go on sale.
“Nintama Stage Talk” 2026, an event where cast members discuss the Nintama Rantaro musicals and stage productions, will be held in Fukuoka and Tokyo in November, both in person and online.
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This year marks its 1６th production
“Nintama Stage Talk” 2026
Monday, November 2, 2026, in Fukuoka, from 19:00
In-person event: 6,000 yen each for NHKカルチャー members and the general public
Online stream (live + on-demand): 4,070 yen
Pass for all 4 online events: 14,080 yen
Includes on-demand streaming through February 2, 2027
『怪獣８号 THE GAME』 is celebrating its 1st anniversary! Main Story Part 二, Chapter １, “A New Threat,” is now available! “Kohashi Iharu,” clad in a CLOZER suit, is finally joining the game!
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The original manga comics (all 16 volumes) have surpassed 19 million copies in cumulative domestic circulation.
“Yura-yura Jellyfish Munyu Gurumi Mascot” from サンリオキャラクターズ will be available for preorder on the むにゅぐるみパティオ official e-commerce site starting Friday, September 4.
BitTrade sponsors the disaster preparedness awareness event “Pictre Disaster Preparedness Championship 2026” and offers the “BitTrade Award,” with a chance to win the cryptocurrency DEP.
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1,741 municipalities nationwide
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
Companies mentioned：ビットトレード株式会社、Digital Entertainment Asset、Growth Ring Grid Pte. Ltd.、HI-NEXU、Digital Entertainment Asset Pte. Ltd.
Hair doesn’t change just because it dries fast. The “GRIT AERO” hair dryer is engineered for both fast drying and a polished finish, and goes on sale September 1.
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Regular price: 29,990 yen
15,990 yen on the official online store
Shine up approximately 26%
Moisture up approximately 15%
Drying time reduced by approximately 50%
Negative ion output: approximately 200 million/cm³ or more
Easy to join from the Tokyo metropolitan area! The “LIVE AZUMA 2026” tour, including a Shinkansen ride, chartered bus and admission ticket, is now on sale to popular demand.
“MUSIC LAUGH MIX,” a program with comedians as selectors, features ネコニスズ’s Tadaomi Tateno in September! What music shaped the “baby”? NUMBER GIRL, サカナクション, くるり, 銀杏BOYZ…
The much-anticipated return of ENHYPEN’s VR concert tour! A cinematic VR journey of escape with a vampire’s destined lover: ENHYPEN VR CONCERT: DESTINY confirmed!
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The event will tour cinemas in 7 cities across Japan, beginning Oct. 2 (Friday).
The event will tour cinemas in 7 cities across Japan.
General admission/reserved seat: ¥4,400 (tax included)
109シネマズ Premium Shinjuku: ¥5,000 (tax included)
Customer satisfaction of 99% or higher
A major tour of 33 performances across 21 cities worldwide will be held.
Orders are now open for T-shirts, character rubber mats, acrylic character stands, PuniKore! acrylic figures (with stands) and more from the TV anime The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten 2nd Season!
Orders are now open for T-shirts, character rubber mats, acrylic character stands, mugs, 2-piece hologram metal badge sets, acrylic key rings, clear files and more from the TV anime A Witch’s Life in Mongol!
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■ Price: ¥3,850 (tax included)
■ Price: ¥3,520 (tax included)
■Price: ¥1,980 (tax included)
Price: 1,870 yen (tax included)
■Price: 1,430 yen (tax included)
■ Price: ¥1,100 (tax included)
■ Price: ¥990 (tax included)
■Price: 880 yen (tax included)
■ Price: ¥550 (tax included)
■Capacity: 350ml
We carry approximately 5,000 types of anime merchandise, from products for men to products for women.
二人目のジャイアン’s “GOKIGEN DANCE” named the September ending theme for TBS’s Yoru no Brunch! The dance number that puts listeners in a good mood brings a light touch to September nights
【埼玉県】Retail collection of lithium-ion batteries in partnership with private companies and public awareness campaign: How to use and dispose of lithium-ion batteries correctly
A much-anticipated 2nd installment of “9番街テレビ,” the namesake special featuring popular comedy duo 9番街レトロ, is set to air! The duo takes on filming a short drama and audition show they’ve each wanted to try!
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“9番街テレビ2” will air exclusively on television for the first time at 9 p.m. on Sept. 22 (Tuesday).
A must-see 60 minutes for fans.
The program will also be available to stream on demand for 1 week after the broadcast ends.
Sascha × Yurina Kawaguchi and Harry Sugiyama × Sho Kaga (Kagaya) will appear! September's program features special collaborations with J-WAVE's leading navigators. Plus, a special live performance by Sayaka Yamamoto for listeners!
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Radio station J-WAVE (81.3FM)
Every Saturday, 11:00–11:30
September 2026
Companies mentioned：J-WAVE、STEP ONE、POP OF THE WORLD、GURU GURU!
Five men with nothing in common work in a multi-tenant building in a regional city modeled on Shizuoka. Their modest yet intense everyday lives unfold in this heartwarming (?) linked short story collection, The Third Kibo Building: Days When Nobody Is the Lead, on sale September 24!
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List price: 781 yen (710 yen base price + 10% tax)
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)
Six groups of Yoshimoto comedians, including Kirin, appointed as supporters promoting fire brigade recruitment! Unveiling event “Learn with the Fire Brigade! Midsummer Tokyo SHOW Defense Festival” to be held
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Kirin, Takahiro Ogata (Panther), Crystal Noda (Magical Lovely), Natsuko Yokosawa, Beni Shoga, and Aoki Macho have been appointed as the 6 groups
Held at Yebisu Garden Place on Saturday, August 29
This event was held ahead of Disaster Prevention Day on September 1
With 4 million foreign residents in Japan, lifeline support shifts from “after arrival” to “before arrival”: U-NET to launch new service “Life Ready Japan” for foreign nationals on September 1
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At the end of 2025, the number of foreign nationals residing in Japan reached 4,125,395
More than 30,000 lifeline service contracts per year for foreign customers
Support for more than 2,500 cases per month on average
Starting September 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
Expand annual handling volume to around 100,000 cases by 2028
Check 4 locations inside your store all at once without setting up a new network connection for security cameras! Launch of the “IQSE-G1 4-Camera + NVR Integrated LCD Monitor Set” for hair salons and apparel shops
monoAI technology joins 一般社団法人AI Co-Innovation Labs KOBE活用推進協議会 as a supporting member
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We are pleased to announce that, effective September 1, 2026, we joined 一般社団法人AI Co-Innovation Labs KOBE活用推進協議会 (located in Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture; hereinafter, “the Council”) as a supporting member.
Microsoft AI Co-Innovation Lab KOBE is a joint development facility opened in Kobe in October 2023 as Microsoft's 6th location worldwide and its first in Japan.
The intellectual property developed belongs 100％ to the participating companies
Stress checks to become mandatory even at workplaces with fewer than 50 employees. Service launches with doctors nationwide providing guidance through interviews
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Fewer than 50 employees
The rate of stress checks at workplaces with fewer than 50 employees is 34.6%
A large folding screen featuring the “Usuzumi Cherry Blossom,” associated with Chiyo Uno, and works depicting autumn leaves in Kyoto, the thousand-year-old capital, to be unveiled for the first time at the Great Entrance of 東本願寺｜An exhibition reexamines graphic design through the theme of “embracing imperfection,” with Naoki Yago
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Original2026年11月1日（日）から11月8日（日）までの期間
The Great Entrance of 東本願寺, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property built in 1867
A Japanese native species that has survived for approximately 1,500 years with the help of human hands
The traditional technique of fan making, passed down for approximately 400 years
Surplus paint to companies that need it. “Motteke,” a surplus paint matching service for the painting industry, opens for advance registration on September 1
Tellus, which is building Japan’s space data infrastructure using satellite data and AI, completes an MBO. It establishes Tellus Global and raises more than 900 million yen in total
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More than 900 million yen raised in total
Companies mentioned：Tellus Global、Tellus、アント・イノベーションズ1号投資事業有限責任組合、三菱UFJキャピタル10号投資事業有限責任組合、DEEPCORE3号投資事業有限責任組合、DGDV Fund III E.L.P. Cayman、株式会社DG Daiwa Ventures、株式会社Fusic、さくらインターネット
“Praise makes you feel good, but criticism makes products better.” “STORY5 LEARNING LINK” launches, using AI chatbots, videos and games to prepare for the Level 1 Civil Engineering Construction Management Engineer First-Stage Examination
“Even after getting married, we won’t live together” — “solo婚,” Japan’s first* matching service specializing in living-apart marriages and weekend marriages, officially launches on September 1, 2026
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76.4% of people in their 30s and 40s view “living-apart marriages and weekend marriages” positively
A potential market of approximately 600,000 people in Tokyo alone
【Making single-cell analysis from clinical samples even easier】10x Genomics announces a new protocol that dramatically simplifies post-blood-draw sample storage and workflows
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Samples can be stored at room temperature or 4°C for up to 3 days
Markvision’s former Amazon and TikTok brand protection leads to speak at the Intellectual Property and Information Fair 2026 — explaining how “people × AI” is changing anti-counterfeiting measures
Target exceeded by 236% in 20 hours! Craft ice cream made with Amakusa salt and Kumamoto milk, created with care by a Kumamoto Japanese cuisine chef, goes on presale on Makuake: “MUKU”
【Sumikko Gurashi design】Hiyā Seiyaku, maker of “Hiyaki Ogan,” launches “Hiya Throat Spray AZ” for sore or swollen throats and hoarseness caused by inflammation
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Hiyā Seiyaku will launch “Hiya Throat Spray AZ” in a “Sumikko Gurashi” design in Sept. 2026. The Category 3 OTC medicine treats sore or swollen throats and hoarseness and comes in a grape flavor that is easy for the whole family to use.
PARAGON DIGITAL DESIGN begins development and in-house deployment of “DD CONTENTS STUDIO*1,” a generative AI tool specializing in advertising creative
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PARAGON DIGITAL DESIGN develops and introduces in-house “DD CONTENTS STUDIO,” a generative AI tool dedicated to advertising creative. Built on Google Cloud’s Gemini platform, it ensures security while standardizing and streamlining production.
Video-editing-focused Type A employment support center “HubClip” opens in Osaka’s Chuo Ward, helping users build workplace skills through real projects for “ムビスケ”
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Fuxia株式会社 opened “HubClip,” a Type A employment support center specializing in video editing for people with mental and developmental disabilities, in Osaka’s Chuo Ward on Sept. 1, 2026. The center supports workplace skills development and transitions to regular employment through real projects.
Los Angeles-based BlackVoyage is bringing its Zephyr Essential vacuum-compression backpack to Japan for the first time. TurtoN Co., Ltd. will begin presales on Makuake.
Model homes with courtyards to compare: 2 homes with different designs open in Munadaka-machi, Takasaki City, on Aug. 29
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2 model homes showcasing courtyard-centered design will open in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on Aug. 29. Visitors can compare different designs and experience different ways of living.