Online event on August 28 to look back on the path to opening 六瀬ほしのさと小学校, a private elementary school established in a former school building, and its 1st semester
HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima, which opened this March and offers cultural retreat experiences, to hold a talk event themed around the photo book “Hiroshima 1958”
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・Dinner included: 22,000 yen (tax included / per 1 person) *Drinks not included
・Overnight stay with dinner and breakfast: from 100,000 yen (tax and service charge included / 1 room for 2 guests)
Operates 22 facilities nationwide
Plans call for opening more than approximately 30 additional facilities.
Webinar to be held on “What kind of ‘Ho-Ren-So’ training is effective for new employees’ ‘retention’ and ‘growth’? — ‘Ho-Ren-So’ depends on ‘who you communicate with’” (August 25, 14:00–15:00) 株式会社LDcube
<Includes a reservation bonus!> 受験研究社 and 大阪市立自然史博物館 to jointly hold a puzzle-solving event on September 12 where parents and children can enjoy an outing!
12th HBA/KOKUBU Cocktail Competition 2026: A drink combining technique and sensibility wins 2 awards; 實野 愛 receives both the “Best Technical Award” and the “Gallery Award”
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20 top contenders selected from across the country gathered
Selected by votes from more than 500 attendees
■Price: 2,800 yen
More than 440 hotels operating across more than 70 countries and regions worldwide
30 brands in 133 countries and regions
Together, they encompass more than 7,600 accommodation properties.
“Spookily cute” sweets arrive, including a Halloween cake covered in a chocolate dome and an edible jack-o’-lantern: “Halloween Sweets & Bread Selection”
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・ Grand Premium Halloween Cake 12,000 yen (12 cm) ★New
・ Entremets Halloween 4,800 yen (12 cm) ★Renewed
・ Grand Premium Pumpkin 2,200 yen (9 cm) ★Renewed
・ Jack-o’-lantern Cat / Frankenstein / Skull / Pumpkin: 4,000 yen each ★Renewed
A new collection of goods featuring characters from Disney and Pixar's Toy Story, the "Colorful Toy Series," is now available! Advance orders are now being accepted at the 粧美堂 official online store
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Pochette, Toy Story, ¥3,300 each (tax included)
Hip bag pouch, Toy Story, ¥2,200 each (tax included)
Square pouch, Toy Story, ¥2,200 each (tax included)
Square tote bag, Toy Story, ¥3,300 each (tax included)
Jingly charm, Toy Story, ¥1,760 each (tax included)
August 20, 2026 (Thu), 10:00–October 31, 2026 (Sat), 23:59
Tiger Corporation holds launch event for its first fully automatic coffee maker, <HYBRID BREW> ADG-A060
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On October 1, 2026 (Thu), the company will launch the [fully automatic coffee maker <HYBRID BREW> ADG-A060], featuring a "decaf menu" that brings out rich flavor even from decaffeinated beans, which can often taste lacking.
In conjunction with the launch, a new product presentation was held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Free webinar "A Look at Alcohol Around the World" to be held September 16: The latest overseas trends in drinking culture, regulations and drunk-driving countermeasures
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A free webinar, "A Look at Alcohol Around the World: The Latest Overseas Trends in Drinking Culture, Regulations and Drunk-Driving Countermeasures," will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Date and time: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 13:30–14:30
A facility tour for high school students, the next generation of leaders, will be held at the "日の出地域エネルギー供給プロジェクト," a hands-on site for regional decarbonization
ITSUMEN, an AI and recorded interview system that prevents missed applications from candidates applying at night or on holidays, adds an "AI evaluation feature" to eliminate inconsistencies and standardize assessments
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Original1面接あたり129円(プレミアムプランの場合)
20 interviews / ¥29,800 per month (¥32,780 per month including tax)
50 interviews / ¥49,800 per month (¥54,780 per month including tax)
500 interviews / ¥79,800 per month (¥87,780 per month including tax)
1000 interviews / ¥129,800 per month (¥142,780 per month including tax)
[マイナビ TGC 2026 A/W] Make sweetness, strength and glamour all your allies. TGC's trend keywords for this season are "Sweet × Edgy × Maximalist Mix." Check out all 6 looks modeled by Momoka Ito of AKB48!
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Hoodie ¥9,350
Skirt ¥15,400
Headband ¥17,600
Belt ¥8,998
Shoes ¥3,850
Jacket ¥18,989
Yellow T-shirt worn underneath ¥4,950
Companies mentioned:株式会社W TOKYO、マイナビ、東京ガールズコレクション実行委員会、LAGUA GEM、バロックジャパンリミテッド、LA BELLE ETUDE、アンティローザ、France Luxe、ピーアンドティートレーディング、SLY、Lepetto、ルック、Birthdayroom、TUOMIO、ハナ ショールーム、GUESS U.S.A.、ゲス ジャパン、dispark、ウィゴー、POSEGANCH、SPINNS、ヒューマンフォーラム、W♡C、HUNCH、EMODA、マークスタイラー、Ungrid、ENVYM、jouetie、WEGO、hugi、couture BY ROJITA、アールラボ、Darich、YSM、H&M、H&M カスタマーサービス、hanky panky、EVRIS
【ホテルヴィスキオ尼崎】Enjoy the flavors of autumn with the whole family! “Autumn Family Lunch & Dinner Buffet” features dishes made with seasonal ingredients and a monthly hands-on activity corner!
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All-you-can-eat selection of approximately 30 dishes
90 minutes of all-you-can-drink beverages
All-you-can-drink alcoholic beverages for an additional 1,500 yen
〈Adults〉3,500 yen
〈Elementary school students〉1,500 yen
Approximately 65 minutes by limousine bus from Kansai International Airport
ベネッセ高等学院 中等部 partners with ベネッセ教育総合研究所 to publish research findings on using generative AI to support “self-directed learning” among students who do not attend school
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Originalベネッセ高等学院 中等部の生徒
Analysis of 703 records (418 in the morning and 285 in the evening)
A refreshed take on “potato chips for Hokkaido residents” returns this year! “Jagaimo-do: Umami Salt with Scallops and Kelp / Rich Hokkaido Onion with Fragrant Butter,” made with potatoes harvested in Hokkaido and produced at a Hokkaido factory
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Net weight: 58 g
Suggested price: around ¥170, tax included
Monday, August 31, 2026
Began operations in 1969
In 1975, Calbee’s first potato chips were produced in Koshimizu Town
In 1980, the group established its subsidiary カルビーポテト株式会社 to secure a stable supply of potatoes
In 2020, it signed a partnership agreement with ホクレン農業協同組合連合会 to promote Hokkaido agricultural products, including potatoes
【First in Kansai】Corporate showroom “SHOWROOM ASPLUND CONTRACT osaka” to open in Minamihorie, Osaka, on Wednesday, Sept. 16
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On Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, we will open “SHOWROOM ASPLUND CONTRACT osaka (Showroom Asplund Contract Osaka),” the first corporate showroom of its kind in the Kansai region, in Minamihorie, Osaka.
Asplund opened its corporate showroom “SHOWROOM ASPLUND CONTRACT (Showroom Asplund Contract)” in Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, in July 2021.
The store has operated in Minamihorie for 25 years, since opening in 2001.
[Free Special Lecture] How will business strategy change in the age of AI? “Strategic Planning in the Age of AI,” by a current lecturer at the University of Wales MBA program; livestreamed online on Saturday, Aug. 22
U-NEXT to livestream all 10 matches exclusively, each with Japanese commentary and analysis, for the first time during the opening round of the 2026/27 Premier League season. Bringing audiences the world’s top league, featuring a record 10 Japanese players, with a stellar commentary team.
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Exclusive live streaming of all 10 matches with Japanese commentary and analysis
A record 10 Japanese players
Enjoy more than 460,000 movies, dramas, anime titles and more
More than 1.29 million manga and books also available to stream
Alexander Krichel, a rising star of the contemporary piano world from Germany, appears at the Nikkei Muse Salon. With his refined musicality, he delves into the essence of masterpieces by Schubert and Prokofiev!
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General admission: 4,000 yen
Note: The performance runs for approximately 2 hours
abt selects 5 projects for its 2026 “Spot Grant Program,” supporting emerging and ambitious initiatives that open up new possibilities in the environmental field
[Japan’s first: 100 OCR pages per month, free forever] Launch of “OCR最強,” the high-accuracy AI OCR service transforming digital transformation for Japanese businesses
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Free forever for up to 100 pages per month
Monthly fee of 9,800 yen for 101–1,000 pages per month
Recruiting the first 50 companies for early access
[Online event on Tuesday, Sept. 8] A seminar on building and publishing your company’s landing page in 1 hour: Create a website without outsourcing, using Claude Code
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A seminar on Sept. 8, 2026, for seed-stage entrepreneurs around the time of founding
Date and time: Sept. 8, 2026 (Tuesday), 18:30–19:30
Capital: ¥89,098,750
Date established: Nov. 30, 2016
Companies mentioned:プロトスター株式会社、StartupList、JP STARTUPS、起業LOG、経済産業省、東京都、独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構、つくばスタートアップ・エコシステム・コンソーシアム、Diagonal Run Tokyo、一般社団法人日本ベンチャーキャピタル協会
Webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026: “CG Production Strategies in the Generative AI Era: Workflows That Balance Cost and Quality, Drawing on Project Examples”
Free “Transport Operations Management DX Fair 2026” webinar on Sept. 10: A comprehensive guide to the latest regulations, roll-call DX and health management DX that transport companies need to know
Transport Operations Management DX Fair 2026: A comprehensive 90-minute guide to the latest regulations, roll-call DX and health management DX that transport companies need to know
Date and time: Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, 13:30–15:00
Food distribution service for restaurants “KURU Mart” steps up its franchise expansion, with 2 franchise locations in different business categories set to begin operations
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Monthly sales of approximately 15 million yen
Deliveries to approximately 150 stores
21 supplier partners
WAU/MAU of 80% or higher
Approximately 4,000 products
Approximately 12,000 restaurants
Of these, approximately 8,000 are our target restaurants
江田島市 launches a new tourism promotion initiative in earnest through citizen collaboration!
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All 55 applicants from inside and outside the city have been certified as “Etajima Tourism Ambassadors”
15 prominent people active in various fields, including those with ties to the city and those who support it, have been appointed as “Special Mission Etajima Tourism Ambassadors”
A total of 70 ambassadors are sharing the charms of 江田島市, primarily on social media, drawing on their individual perspectives and reach
Originalコロナ禍の影響により令和2年には約26万人まで減少した観光客数
It recovered to approximately 650,000 in Reiwa 7
Approaching the approximately 710,000 recorded in Heisei 17, the previous high
A popular spot visited by approximately 30,000 people annually
【Chiba, Funabashi】Addressing reliance on individual staff for municipal social media—Funabashi City Hall holds an “Instagram Basics Training” for staff, with 85.7% of participants saying they want to put what they learned into practice “within 1 week”
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85.7% of respondents said they wanted to put the training content into practice “within 1 week”
In the post-training survey, responses were received from all 7 participating staff members
【Nishio, Aichi Prefecture】A 100-year-old traditional house to be renovated! Crowdfunding launched for a project to create a base for building shops, led by a young first-class architect.
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Target funding amount: 500,000 yen (All-in method)
Online Smart City Hall seminar on Friday, September 11. Topic: “From applications, benefits and coupons to matching: How LINE Official Accounts are changing the delivery of childcare services”; 栃木県矢板市 to speak
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The number of friends added increased by about 1.6 times
Before implementation, the number of friends added was about 5,800
By August 2026, the number had risen to about 9,300
Monthly fee: 130,000 yen
Adopted by more than 350 municipalities nationwide
Applications open for individual Korean dance study abroad programs during the 2026 winter break | 1 week–3 months; auditions possible【ノブナガ留学/first 10 applicants】