A workshop for people who struggle with public speaking. An intensive, hands-on course to build verbal expression and speech skills will be held in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, on September 22
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At Toshima Civic Center (Toshima, Tokyo) on September 22, 2026 (Tuesday, public holiday)
Date and time: September 22, 2026 (Tuesday, public holiday), 13:40–16:30
[Disaster Preparedness Week] CLAS president Hirotake Kubo and his Shiba Inu “Hamusuke” to take part in “SHIBUYA Disaster Prevention Action 2026” on Sunday, August 30!
[September 28 (Monday), 20:00] Go beyond exchanging business cards! Next-generation “advance information × snack-bar-style” networking event in Shibuya connects business owners from regional areas and the Tokyo metropolitan area!
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September 28, 2026 (Monday), from 20:00
Cover charge for 90 minutes: ¥6,050 (advance payment)
Cover charge for non-business owners, 150 minutes: ¥21,000 (advance payment)
A business-owner network of approximately 7,000 companies
Sales challenges at more than 60 companies resolved in just six months
A community with 5,000 members
Sales support services leveraging a network of 10,000 people
Approximately 85 companies, including growing venture businesses, are participating
Good Room Net: 2026 Rankings of the Most Comfortable Places to Live and Most Desirable Places to Live <Saga Prefecture Edition>
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Tosu City ranked No. 1 for 6 consecutive years
Original福岡市が6年連続で1位に輝きました
76.6% view the city where they currently live positively
The survey covered a total of 4,528 men and women aged 20 and older living in Saga Prefecture, surveyed from 2022 to 2026 (with some responses from 2021 to 2019 added).
いい部屋ネット: 2026 Rankings of the Most Comfortable Places to Live and Most Desirable Places to Live <Nagasaki Prefecture Edition>
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The survey covered a total of 7,322 men and women aged 20 and older living in Nagasaki Prefecture, surveyed from 2022 to 2026 (with some responses from 2021 to 2019 added).
75.7% view the city where they currently live positively
Good Room Net: 2026 Rankings of the Most Comfortable Places to Live and Most Desirable Places to Live <Kumamoto Prefecture Edition>
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The survey covered a total of 9,150 men and women aged 20 and older living in Kumamoto Prefecture, surveyed from 2022 to 2026 (with some responses from 2021 to 2019 added).
77.7% view the city where they currently live positively
いい部屋ネット: 2026 Rankings of the Most Comfortable Places to Live and Most Desirable Places to Live <Oita Prefecture Edition>
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Oita City ranked No. 1 for 5 consecutive years
Fukuoka City ranked No. 1 for 6 consecutive years
78.9% view the city where they currently live positively
The survey covered a total of 6,447 men and women aged 20 and older living in Oita Prefecture, surveyed from 2022 to 2026 (with some responses from 2021 to 2019 added).
Good Room Net: 2026 Rankings of the Most Comfortable Places to Live and Most Desirable Places to Live <Okinawa Prefecture Edition>
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The survey covered a total of 7,969 men and women aged 20 and older living in Okinawa Prefecture, surveyed from 2022 to 2026 (with some responses from 2021 to 2019 added).
Chatan Town, Nakagami District, ranked No. 1 for the most comfortable place to live for 8 consecutive years.
Naha City ranked No. 1 as the most desirable place to live for 7 consecutive years.
76.2% view the city where they currently live positively
[Series sales surpass 4 million units] A chaotic, action-packed game to thrill the whole family!? The globally acclaimed action game “Mushi Mushi Koi Koi” makes its debut in Japan!
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4 million units sold across the series
Price including tax: ¥5,500
In 1883, in the town of Ravensburg on Lake Constance in southern Germany
“Machi Supacha Project,” a regional revitalization promotion using VTubers, releases its third report on achievements to date
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So far, it has been implemented in a total of 8 municipalities: Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture; Niimi, Okayama Prefecture; Hokota, Ibaraki Prefecture; Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture; Tamana, Kumamoto Prefecture; Tarui, Gifu Prefecture; Tsurui, Hokkaido; and Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture.
Public nursery schools in Asakawa, Fukushima Prefecture, to adopt childcare ICT service “CoDMON(コドモン)” from August 17; now used by 754 municipalities nationwide and a total of 37 in Fukushima Prefecture
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Number of contracted municipalities nationwide: 754
A total of 37 municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture
&TEAM wraps up its first U.S. activities to great success! Previously unreleased photos capturing its activities, from グラミー・ミュージアム® to “KCON LA,” unveiled
【WA - JAPANESE CREATORS / GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES】Brands from Japan and abroad, shaped by Japanese tradition, meticulous craftsmanship and sensibilities born of diverse backgrounds, gather in Daikanyama, Tokyo
Supporting foreign care workers in passing the national certified care worker exam: Sakula to offer its national exam preparation course, “Sakula Care University,” free on YouTube
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Approximately 120 lecture videos
Companies mentioned:株式会社Sakula、Sakula Care University
Launch of an identity verification solution for financial institutions in response to the 2027 amendment to the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds
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Amendments to the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds, scheduled to take effect in April 2027
Available starting August 19, 2026
Companies mentioned:システムギア株式会社、株式会社カナデン、AB Circle Japan株式会社
【Recruiting the 3rd cohort for fiscal 2026】小樽商科大学ビジネススクール’s “Care Management Program for Next-Generation Leaders” starts in October, with satellite locations in Sapporo and Sendai
Daisybell Japan and enableX to jointly fully launch an “AI-BPO” business using world-class voice AI technology through a strategic partnership with Daisybell
No more “you’ll have to get an estimate to find out” for website production—fixed price of 150,000 yen, with all additional costs and cancellation fees disclosed before you sign up | Oita-based 株式会社NewBeginnings
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Fixed production fee of 150,000 yen (before tax)
Additional pages: 15,000 yen per page (before tax)
Cancellation: free before the URL for the review page is sent; 10,000 yen (before tax) after it is sent
Free for 30 days after launch. A monthly fee of 5,000 yen (before tax) applies only if you continue
The service has been available since April 2026. The terms of use released this time were revised on August 16, 2026
More than 600 AI case studies available for free ─ “How can our industry use AI?” The AI case study search site “WarpBiz” helps users research AI adoption
More than 40% of consumers “cannot imagine physical AI becoming widespread.” They hope to see it advance in areas such as nursing care and medicine, while expressing varied views on “what should remain in human hands?”
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“Nursing care” ranked first at 40.0%
“Medical care” came in at 30.8%
“Logistics” followed at 26.0%
“I have not encountered information about physical AI” ranked first at 42.4%
64.0% among people in their 20s
“Whether the technology is reliable enough” at 32.8%
“Whether the benefits justify the cost (value for money)” at 32.0%
“Whether there is a risk of injury or accidents” at 27.2%
“Cannot imagine physical AI becoming widespread” ranked first at 41.2%
Turning “I want to read it for free” into legitimate distribution. “Tonight’s Pick” launches, featuring 1 manga title per day available free in its entirety, from volume 1
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Online piracy of digital content originating in Japan is estimated to have caused 5.7 trillion yen in losses in 2025
The publishing sector alone accounts for 2.6 trillion yen
株式会社デジアサ (朝日放送グループ) to exhibit at “Sales & Marketing DXPO Tokyo '26” — Video production and marketing expertise from 朝日放送グループ to be showcased at the booth
U.S.-based Belite Bio’s new drug application for Tinlarebant, a candidate treatment for Stargardt disease, accepted by the U.S. FDA and granted priority review
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Tinlarebant treatment suppressed the condition by 35.7% compared with the placebo group
[Event Report] ZEISS takes the stage at the “Marine Ecosystem Symposium” hosted by the National Museum of Nature and Science, introducing its “A Heart for Science” initiatives and the “三宅島クジラ鼻水プロジェクト”
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August 8, 2026 (Saturday)
139 people attended the event
More than 600 ZEISS employees are currently involved in activities in 25 countries worldwide
In Japan, a total of 210 children, members of the public and employees participated in the program from 2025 to 2026
A global company with sales of approximately 12 billion euros
[Sales Organization Reform Program] Moving beyond outsourced sales to an era in which companies build their own “ability to sell” and “ability to develop people.” Sales Innovation Salon launches to develop in-house talent who can teach sales.
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Investment for 3 participants: 3.6 million yen (1.2 million yen × 3 people)
Companies mentioned:アカメディア株式会社、Sales Innovation Salon
[Survey Release] Assessment of 100 personal entrepreneurs’ websites finds an average score of 41.4, with 95% failing to reach the passing score to be “selected by AI”
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Average score of 41.4 out of 100
95% failed to reach the passing score of 60
As of February 2026, 37.0% of people had used AI as a search tool
About 70% of people working in construction find preparing application documents burdensome, and 1 in 3 have given up applying for a new job because of the “paperwork barrier” [Survey of 500 people in the construction industry]
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Survey of 500 people working in the construction industry
68.6% found at least one aspect of preparing application documents burdensome
About half (48.8%) welcomed the idea: “I would like to use a service that automatically creates a résumé of work experience with AI just by selecting my career history”
[マンジャロ price cuts of up to 8,000 yen (※1) / Online prescriptions available for first-time users] 新宿駅前クリニック expands eligibility for online consultations
[日本ベッド] A new development for its premium pillow-top mattress, with a choice of firmness. The “Pillow Top Silky Pocket” is now available in 2 types: Regular and Soft.
Renewed with the maximum amounts of vitamin C, which helps the body recover from a cold, and vitamin B2, which is easily depleted when you have a cold!
“SCM × ROIC Experience Simulator” now available free of charge! An interactive experience that lets users understand the connection between supply chains and management by seeing it in action
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Will be released on August 19, 2026
4 sliders for production, demand, prices and costs
Italian luxury legwear brand ピエールマントゥー unveils its 2026-27 fall/winter collection! Tights collection themed around “the allure of the infinite universe” to launch online first on Wednesday, August 19
Cashless payment ratio reaches 50%: 2 months after installing a payment machine at a clinic whose patients are mainly older adults — also boosts patient acquisition and use of private-pay services
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Cashless payments reached approximately 50%
Just 2 months after implementation
An investment of several million yen
The actual burden is around 1% of total medical service revenue
Consider earthquake preparedness at home on September 1, Disaster Prevention Day: “Review Your Home’s Disaster Preparedness” campaign
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Provide 100,000 yen toward interior renovation costs associated with installation
The new earthquake-resistance standards under the Building Standards Act were introduced on June 1, 1981 (Showa 56).
The “Disaster Prevention Day: Review Your Home’s Disaster Preparedness” campaign will run from Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Eligible are those who consult about “シェル太くん” during the campaign period and have an on-site survey conducted by October 31, 2026, as well as those who sign a contract
N-style launches 5 new models of its “iBS08 Series” BLE sensors, expanding the lineup to 6 models supporting water leaks, liquid levels, temperature and external inputs