K-pop & Pop Culture: Seventeen’s Mingyu, Seungkwan, and Dino have announced enlistment dates for mandatory service, while the group’s Japan compilation “Always Yours” hit 1 million shipments for an RIAJ “million” certification. Tech & Entertainment Industry: Sony and TSMC are reportedly in talks to invest about ¥1 trillion for a joint image-sensor factory in Kumamoto, aimed at next-gen robotics and cars. Anime & Music Merch: Studio Ghibli is releasing a new “Kiki’s Delivery Service” Jiji music box, bringing the bakery’s rotary-phone vibe to fans. Gaming: Nihon Falcom and GungHo streamed an English trailer for the “Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter” remake, launching Sept. 17 on PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and PC. Fashion & Trade: Première Vision Paris returns Sept. 1–3 with a tech-and-sustainability push, spotlighting next-gen materials and digital design. Arts & Design: A new exhibition at Maui Arts & Cultural Center traces aloha-shirt history through designer John “Keoni” Meigs’ sketches, textiles, and vintage prints. Local Arts: A York couple’s planned Moxie Centre for Art would turn a former school into a gallery, artist studios, and creative workshops. Sports (Japan-linked): Tokyo Alvark signed NBA forward Lachlan Olbrich for the 2026-27 B.League season. Disaster Watch: Nagano police set up a temporary bridge after a landslide stranded about 390 people at a hot-spring resort.