Free workshop announcement | Open-innovation-style “creation!”: A hands-on workshop in Tokyo combining perspectives from different industries to develop “new communication initiatives” for products and services
【ヒルトン成田】Enjoy stone-oven pizzas from around the world and seasonal Shine Muscat grapes, with a different selection each day, at the all-you-can-eat “Autumn Gourmet Journey Buffet & Shine Muscat Fair”
【ホテルニューグランド】Savor the flavors of autumn with traditional dishes passed down from the first head chef at the “Autumn Old Classic Fair I・II” (コーヒーハウス ザ・カフェ)
This year’s event will be held in Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture! “Cosmo Earth Conscious Act Clean Campaign in Kamisu” — Explore the energy carried by the wind and Kamisu’s rich seas, and consider the environment of the future
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38 stations affiliated with JFN (Japan FM Network)
“In the end, it comes down to people.” SALES STUDIO AKAMEDIA launches to support corporate sales activities through AI and human expertise. It provides end-to-end support, from sales strategy design to lead generation, appointments, closing and marketing!
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Launched on Aug. 1, 2026
Companies mentioned：アカメディア株式会社、SALES STUDIO AKAMEDIA
Niku Jiru Gyoza no Dandadan adopts the workplace management tool “はたLuckアプリ,” cutting shift management time by 50% as it moves away from analog processes
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All 97 directly operated Dandadan locations
Savings of 2,328 hours annually (194 hours monthly)
Approximately 11.36 million yen annually
300,000 users
20,000 locations using the service
Companies mentioned：株式会社HataLuck and Person、株式会社ダンダダン、株式会社NATTY SWANKYホールディングス
Specialist care training school strengthens its workforce development business, providing integrated support from foreign care workers’ qualification acquisition through their integration into the workplace
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Care education expertise cultivated over 15 years
Full-scale expansion of the foreign care worker training business began in 2025
Cool, a summer-only treat. & A limited-quantity “Peach Donut” arrives from Nama Donuts TOKYO for the season, filled with plenty of richly aromatic peach cream
In response to interest following the release of the main edition, all 9 pages of “First Steps in Decision Design in the AI Era | Essentials Edition” are now available for free
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Built on data from 980 companies and 338,000 people
“First Steps in Decision Design in the AI Era,” main edition: 17 pages
“First Steps in Decision Design in the AI Era | Essentials Edition,” all 9 pages
【箱根小涌園 天悠】Embark on a “forest adventure” that delights the senses in autumn in Hakone: Hakone Kowakien Ten-yu’s fall-only event “Autumn Wonder Forest” begins Sept. 1!
RECORE releases “2026 Reuse Entry Guidebook” for apparel companies in new retail, bringing together market data, workforce planning and operational know-how in one volume
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The market is worth approximately ¥3.3 trillion
It is expected to reach ¥4 trillion by 2030
The fashion reuse market has surpassed ¥1 trillion
A target has been set to expand the reuse market to ¥4.6 trillion
A target has also been set to reduce clothing waste from households by 25% compared with fiscal 2020
Job postings that include “reuse” have increased 2.85 times compared with 2019
In the 6 years since its release, the service has been used by more than 500 companies and 1,700 retail and reuse stores
【New store】株式会社タイムレス, No.1 in department store openings (※1), opens “総合買取サロン タイムレス 丸由百貨店” at 丸由百貨店 on Aug. 26 (Wed.)! Its 48th store nationwide and 2nd in Tottori Prefecture!
[Nobunaga's Ambition: Path to the Realm] Draw inspiration from the strategic genius who built Ehime's famed castles! Confectionery giveaway campaign featuring Ichiroku Tart, an Ehime specialty!
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One box of 10 pieces of Ichiroku Tart “Yuzu” will be given to 5 winners
Original2026年8月31日(月) 23:59まで
June 18, 2025
Companies mentioned：グラビティゲームアライズ株式会社、一六本舗、Kingnet Network Co., Ltd.、TENDA Games Co., LTD.、コーエーテクモゲームス、Apple Inc.、Google LLC
Industrial drones demonstrate high-altitude roof leak repairs, rust prevention and leak inspections. Free hands-on event for SABOT-3 BLOCK2 to be held in Tsurumi, Yokohama, on Friday, Sept. 11
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More than 1,950 seminars and events held nationwide
More than 21,000 people have participated to date
A track record of transactions with more than 45,000 companies and government agencies in Japan
ORICO announces a memory card case that holds 12 SD cards and 12 TF cards—anti-static EVA foam, moisture- and water-resistant ABS shell, lightweight 84g design and carabiner for easy portability
[大磯プリンスホテル] Enjoy an “Autumn Garden Library” by the sea and capture a special occasion with a portrait experience using the classical wet-plate photography technique, which smartphones cannot replicate
“Grandma, thank you for everything.” Comforting home goods and sweets from grandchildren for grandmothers who work hard in the kitchen [Respect for the Aged Day gifts]
[Free admission] [Online] Notice of seminar for companies employing foreign nationals: “Key labor law points for continuing to accept foreign talent,” presented by lawyers and labor and social security attorneys
ORICO announces a 5-port USB hub with built-in SD/microSD card reader—5Gbps high-speed transfers, angled design, support for both self-powered and bus-powered operation, and broad compatibility
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A can’t-miss campaign offering an effective 33% discount is now underway！ Regular price: ¥3,699 33% price discount: Applied instantly on the Amazon page (no code required) Final discounted price: ¥2,280
[Free, 5 sessions total / recordings available] Why hasn't core business changed despite adopting generative AI? DATAFLUCT's Kumemura explains a data management strategy that “wins through context”
[Heisei-era nostalgia × Gen Z trends] Korean self-photo booth “Photomatic” collaborates with “Heisei Collection: Nostalgia Across Generations” at ラゾーナ川崎プラザ！
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From Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, through Sunday, Aug. 30
Monday, Aug. 17, 2026–Sunday, Aug. 30, 10:00–21:00
A gift for the first 120 people each day
A same-day receipt for purchases totaling 3,000 yen or more (tax included; receipts may be combined)
For 500 yen (cashless payment)
In 2018, the company's representative, Hong Seung-hyun, who is also a photographer, …
Began collaborating with the キタムラ・ホールディングス Group in 2024
[株式会社rYojbaba, parent organization of the Sakai Osteopathic Clinic Group] Promoting the “KPI Global Warrant Stress Test” to consider Japan's justice system against global standards
株式会社rYojbaba, parent organization of the Sakai Osteopathic Clinic Group, proposes a new principle to protect the businesses of overseas companies and foreign business owners: “KPI CLEAR BEFORE CRIME”
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2.8 percentage points higher for criminal offenses under the Penal Code
Also 1.0 percentage point higher for offenses under special laws
【Co-hosted webinar】ipe and バリュークリエーション to hold a webinar on influencer UGC × LLMO strategies: “How to make your social media and website chosen and cited by AI” (Tuesday, 8/25)
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Scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2026
14:00–15:00 (entry available from 15 minutes beforehand)
“DBJ Green Building Certification (Plan Certification)” obtained for the “(tentative name) Shinjuku-ku Yotsuya Saneicho Project New Construction” new rental apartment building in Shinjuku-ku
バリューデザイン partners with Thailand's Kasikornbank to run an e-coupon exchange campaign through August 2027 on the official app's marketplace, used by 4.5 million unique users monthly
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Has 18 million active users
2.8 million points members hold approximately 30 billion points in total
Provides “Value Card,” which enables the issuance of proprietary Pay (store-specific electronic money) at more than 130,000 retail and food-service locations.
The number of locations using バリューデザイン Thailand's services had grown to more than 820 as of August 2025.
Kawasaki craft brewery カギヤブルワリー serves “Tomorrowland,” a circular beer made by reusing spent hops, at NEWoMan | Participates in food waste initiative “めぐると、くらす。” (8/8–9/9)
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Period: Saturday, August 8–Wednesday, September 9, 2026
At 7 participating locations in NEWoMan Yokohama, Shinjuku and Takanawa
A sparkling heart-shaped jewel is the highlight! New wallets, bag charms and shoulder bags that heart lovers won't be able to resist from サマンサタバサプチチョイス!
Intuition and inspiration are the keys to solving it! Mathematical puzzle-action game “Nero & Sci: Néro & Sci ∫ Integral Edition” launches today, Tuesday, August 18, on Nintendo Switch!
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【Sale price】2,200 yen (tax included) → 1,980 yen (tax included) ※10% off
renue develops a factory app that uses AI to detect workers' movements from camera footage and automatically generate manuals
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“Having older employees continue working through reemployment or extended employment, among other arrangements” accounts for 54.8%
Only 31.2% of establishments are working to “make skills that should be passed on visible (through text, manuals and digitization)”
Among manufacturing establishments reporting problems with skills development and employee training, 62.8% cited “a shortage of personnel to provide instruction”
45.4% said they “do not have time for employee training”
The number of young manufacturing workers (aged 34 or younger) fell from 3.84 million in 2002 to 2.58 million in 2025
Workers aged 65 or older number 850,000, accounting for 8.2% of the manufacturing workforce
【ホテルメトロポリタン 鎌倉】On-sale accommodation plans include seats for the 68th Kamakura Takigi Noh, a traditional performance art that colors autumn in historic Kamakura
[Kyoto] A dedication performance, “音の逢ふひ ーAOIー,” will be held at the World Heritage site Kamigamo Shrine. From dusk after the gates close, the Important Cultural Property Hashidono, spanning Nara-no-ogawa, will become the setting for an ethereal night where the babbling of the river meets gagaku, jiuta and contemporary sounds.
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Tradition says the shrine’s founding dates back more than 2600 years.
Gagaku has taken root in this country for approximately “1300 years.”
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (holiday), 17:00–20:00 (performance begins at 18:30)
First 100 attendees
Each person will pay 1,000 yen directly to Kamigamo Shrine in cash on the day.
Kamigamo Shrine dedicated parking lot (paid parking; capacity of more than 200 vehicles)
Tickets will be available through Peatix starting Tuesday, August 18.
[Survey on the Current State of Emotional Rewards] A blind spot in improving engagement | The “psychological bind” created by fully satisfying emotional rewards, and what management, HR and PR can do
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We conducted a survey on the current state of emotional rewards among 1,059 workers nationwide.
Average importance rating for financial rewards: 4.50
10/1: Industry-academia-government symposium to discuss what comes after reducing food waste
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Japan still generates 4.61 million tons of food waste annually.
Approximately 150 participants from food manufacturers, retailers, distributors, government, universities and research institutions, NPOs and other organizations will gather.
[金沢商工会議所] Seminar for managers, “Management That’s One Step Ahead! Generative AI Basics and Practical Applications Every Manager Should Know Now,” to be held on September 10