【2026 survey on payment practices at medical institutions in the Kanto region】Cashless payments have surpassed half, but a gap with patient needs remains
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Cashless payments surpass cash, reaching 56.2%
It exceeded cash at 43.0%
When all payment methods are available, 78.0% prefer cashless payments
53.5% chose “cashless” as the payment method they most want to use
21.4% have given up on an appointment or changed providers because their healthcare provider did not accept cashless payments
A trip to unwind in nature. Strengthening proposals to enhance the value of stays at lodging facilities｜Barnibervi introduces a chilled-water bath and Hagoromo1 at “amarancia cottage hugging nature house”
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Original1日5組限定の一棟貸しコテージ
Established January 2017
Capital: ¥10 million
Companies mentioned：INSIGHT WORKS株式会社、株式会社バルニバービ、kokolo sauna®、amarancia cottage hugging nature house
Casio’s AI pet robot “Moflin” teams up for the first time with “パンとエスプレッソとまちあわせ.” “パンとエスプレッソとMoflinとまちあわせ” opens for a limited time at MIYASHITA PARK starting Sept. 5
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From Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, through Sunday, Sept. 13
Bringing AI motion analysis technology developed in sports education to medicine. SPLYZA completes notification as a general medical device (Class I) for gait analysis
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From filming to analysis in as little as 1 minute
Costs are expected to be recouped with 30 users per month
[On-demand streaming now available] How can organizations build systems to protect employees from disasters such as earthquakes and torrential rain? Archive video released for disaster preparedness seminar on strengthening crisis management systems, co-hosted by 静岡県 and KENTEM
How can the construction industry address “AI was rolled out, but nobody uses it”? LIFEFUND hosts the 5th Construction AI Management Study Group, where around 130 construction business leaders and others learned practical ways to embed AI across organizations
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Around 90 attendees at the venue
Around 40 online attendees
A total of 896 effective AI use cases were collected
インフォメーション・ディベロプメント releases “Practical AI Agent Training with Dify,” where participants learn skills for practical use through hands-on experience, from foundational knowledge to development and deployment
“シュミテクト,” the No. 1 toothpaste brand for 10 consecutive years (2), launches “シュミテクト 歯周病プラスEX プレミアム” nationwide on August 24 (Monday), with the maximum amount of gum disease care ingredients (1) and 10 benefits in 1
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Original2025年度のハミガキ市場販売金額は1,554億円
Original同市場全体の成長率は2023年度から3年間で＋14％(＋185億円)
Original知覚過敏用ハミガキは、＋21％(＋48億円)と市場規模を拡大
Originalシュミテクト 歯周病プラスEX プレミアム(医薬部外品)6歳以上用
Size: 90 g
Release date: August 24, 2026 (Monday); nationwide launch
Organic cotton lifestyle brand プリスティン to hold event celebrating its 30th anniversary — Born from the soil, returning to the soil — “Ufufu” Living Exhibition
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From September 16, 2026 (Wednesday) through September 22 (national holiday Tuesday)
[Highly rated in a survey] 23 people who sampled Mitake’s “Kakejiku Series” ahead of its release at a special seminar: 96% said they would recommend it to others, including all 6 liquor industry professionals! Limited edition of 582 bottles to go on sale online at 21 hours on 8/28 (Friday)
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96% of the 23 respondents said they would recommend it to others
All 6 liquor industry professionals said they would recommend it
Limited edition of 582 bottles
Alcohol content: 58%
More than 500 people have registered for advance information
“Tabemono-gatari Hiroba,” an interactive event where parents and children can enjoy food by eating, touching and playing, to be held in Futako-Tamagawa on September 5 and 6 (free admission)
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“macaroni,” a food and lifestyle media outlet used by 20 million people monthly
15 companies will exhibit at the venue.
“Frying Pan Jyu” is an iron frying pan made with 1.6 mm-thick black steel sheet. It requires no seasoning and is ready to use right away.
[Okulu, personalized gifts from the heart] For Respect for the Aged Day and longevity celebrations. New personalized “Kotobuki Tsuru-Kame Preserved Flowers” embodying the wish “a crane lives 千年, a turtle 万年”
A society where about 70% hesitate to take on challenges because of their age. Live painting inspired by conversations with visitors, envisioning a future of taking on challenges
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Among people aged 60 and older, 67.0% (about ７割) said they had hesitated to take on a challenge or given up because of their age
Among AgeWellJapan service users, 52.7% feel they are living more true to themselves now than when they were younger
[Survey on career changes to mechanical and electrical engineering roles without prior experience] About 70% work on-site or in the field. Meanwhile, about half use flex-time, and about 69% said they were glad they changed jobs
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“On-site work (no remote work)” accounted for 69.0%, or about 70%
Only 5.6% work fully remotely
Combining “flex-time (with core hours)” and “full flex-time,” 46.5% have flexible work styles, or about half
“10 hours or more but less than 45 hours per month” was the largest group at 54.9%
Only 12.7% work 45 hours or more
49.3% are satisfied, saying “I’m glad I changed careers to become an engineer”
About 69% expressed a positive view, including those who chose “6”
Free seminar and networking event to promote sustainable collaboration between food businesses and agriculture, forestry and fisheries operators, hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on September 2
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Capacity: 100 people
Japan’s food self-sufficiency rate on a calorie basis remains at around 40%
[Includes recommendations from booksellers] From “Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!” to “Stop Making Sense”! “Cult Movies: Poster Collection” set for release on Tuesday, September 29
[ジルスチュアート ビューティ] A fantastical shimmer that changes with the angle of the light. Limited-edition “Iridescent Moon” collection enveloped in the magic of the moon.
“チャネルトーク,” an AI agent for understanding customers, launches integrations with major domestic e-commerce marketplaces including 楽天市場, Yahoo!ショッピング, Amazon and Qoo10! “1-month free campaign” available through the end of November
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Adopted by more than 240,000 companies globally
Applications submitted by November 30, 2026, are eligible
スパイスファクトリー launches “pickles” as a full-scale new business: an integrated operations and AI platform connecting marketing, billing and management analysis through a single dataset
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It offers 28 functions
On August 18, 2026, we will launch pickles as a full-scale new business for corporate clients
Capital: 307,008,000 yen (including capital reserves)
A fitness program that does not ask you to push yourself, supervised by bodywork salon “カラダファクトリー.” “KA·RA·DA プチフィット” for adults opens at イオン Kurihama store on Tuesday, Sept. 1
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Operates more than 300 bodywork and pelvic alignment salons under “カラダファクトリー” in Japan and overseas
Starting at 15 minutes
About 19.4% of people aged 65 or older are certified as needing long-term care or support
About 50.5% are healthy
40.8% are in “prefrailty,” the stage between health and frailty
Yoyogi Animation Academy High School Division establishes an esports club in its general commuting course; special information session to be held at pro esports team REJECT’s headquarters on Aug. 26
【チーズガーデン】A new baked confection featuring salt from Okinawa and carefully selected ingredients: チーズガーデン’s first salt-flavored “Salt Financier” launches Wednesday, Aug. 26
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Salt Financier, 2-piece pack: 650 yen
On sale from Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at チーズガーデン locations nationwide and online
Sales period: Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 to early October (planned)
【TOPPING】Compact gaming DAC/AMP “DX1 II,” featuring an easy-to-use plug-and-play design, goes on sale Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026. A separate OTG cable with separation also goes on sale the same day.
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Compact size: 10x10x3.2cm
Regular retail price including tax: 24,750 yen (tax included)
Regular retail price including tax: 1,485 yen (tax included)
【SHANLING】The “Moria,” a single dynamic driver earphone designed to deliver a new audio experience and featuring a 60-layer titanium-plated diaphragm, goes on sale Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026.
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60-layer titanium-plated diaphragm
10.2mm size with more than 60 layers of titanium coating
Regular retail price including tax: 116,820 yen (tax included)
A rice cooker that changes the way you think about rice cookers: introducing a cute, colorful 3-cup model that’s easy for the whole family to use. “Toffy 3-cup Microcomputer Rice Cooker” launches
【Flying Tiger】Spotlight on the latest fall trend from overseas, “Spooky Season”! A new “Black Cats and Ghosts Halloween” collection that blends into everyday life
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111 new Halloween products in total
“Black Cats and Ghosts Halloween” collection (15 items)
Add a thoughtful touch to a Respect for the Aged Day gift. A little extra effort that’s easy to do makes “thank you” come across even more: 創作品モールあるる releases a special feature on handmade gifts
Full-scale launch of “PKSHA Dialogue,” a solution for building conversational AI agents—A new PKSHA AI service that goes beyond question answering to support decision-making
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Insights gained from more than 750 million cumulative conversational interactions operated by the PKSHA Group
Qubena, an educational e-portal and AI-based learning material, officially adopted in Shodoshima Town, Kagawa Prefecture—introduced at all 5 municipal elementary and junior high schools, with about 700 students using it
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All 5 schools
About 700 students
More than 220 municipalities nationwide
Approximately 3,300 elementary and junior high schools
For recruitment teams at staffing agencies: How can you maximize registrations? 3 key points for improving conversion rates without relying solely on applications
Lenovo announces “ThinkEdge SE50a Gen 1,” an all-in-one industrial edge PC with a fanless design, supporting edge operations in a wide range of workplaces
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A global technology company with sales of US$83 billion
[A breakfast buffet packed with autumn flavors to delight the whole family] コンフォートスイーツ東京ベイ to offer 17 limited-time menu items featuring sweet potatoes, pumpkin, autumn fish and more from Tuesday, Sept. 1
A source of ideas for independent research, too! Learn about Japan’s geography, culture and history through trivia in the latest installment of the popular series, “The More You Know, the More You Love Japan: Its Secrets”—on sale now
Deodorizes even socks left balled up! The アリエール liquid detergent series gets a complete makeover. New deodorizing technology suppresses odors and prevents dirt from redepositing!
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To be released nationwide from late August 2026
About 1 in 2 consumers feel a mental burden from doing laundry
About 1 in 3 people consider laundry a household chore that involves “a lot to think about”
About 60% of people are troubled by damp-clothes odor when drying laundry indoors
About 2 in 3 people feel anxious about drying laundry indoors
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<Wonjungyo> Prep your skin before makeup and replenish moisture. A large-size version of the moisturizing cream that helps makeup go on smoothly arrives for a limited time!
A new product joins the highly satisfying dorayaki series, with anko making up at least half of the total weight! “3-piece pack: Black Syrup Kinako Dorayaki with Plenty of Anko” launches Monday, Aug. 24