Hitachi High-Tech supports optimization of the cathode active material coating process for all-solid-state batteries through “HMAX Industry,” powered by physical AI
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Hitachi High-Tech Group consolidated revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2026 was 821.7 billion yen
【Released today】The confidence switch for children! A parenting revolution program
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The results show that about 1 in 2 parents (51.2%) feel anxious about their child’s future independence.
To date, 自己肯定感アカデミー has provided counseling by supervisor Hikaru Nakashima to more than 15,000 people.
Developed an original coaching method using techniques such as psychology, neuroscience and NLP, with a track record of counseling more than 15,000 people and serving more than 30,000 participants.
Books on self-esteem, including “The Self-Esteem Textbook” and “Confidence Switch: 39 Positive Habits to Start at Age 10,” have sold a cumulative 770,000 copies (across 49 books).
Participants can earn up to 6 of 自己肯定感アカデミー’s original certifications as they progress through the program.
Voting opens for the “Best Online Shopping Awards 2026”! 75 carefully selected products across 8 categories nominated; winners announced Thursday, November 19 ＜おとりよせネット＞
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75 products across 8 categories nominated
The winning products will be announced on the official website at noon on Thursday, November 19, 2026
Established in 2003, one of Japan’s largest online shopping review sites
クリューシステムズ to launch on August 3 a one-of-a-kind surveillance camera solution for municipalities, combining on-site Wi-Fi acquisition with remote LTE status monitoring
KANSAI COLLECTION 2026 A/W: 33500 attendees! A report on the wildly popular event
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The YouTube channel has 1.47 million subscribers
Music video views exceed 47 million
Companies mentioned：株式会社KANSAI COLLECTION、京セラ、Onephony、Cherry Bullet、Youtuber、リアルピース、i-dle、AKB48、iLiFE!、≒JOY、＃らぶしっく、IZ*ONE、HELLO! PROJECT、AHOF、MOMOLAND、ILLIT、ENHYPEN、ITZY、TAGRIGHT、BeReal、ABEMA、FIELD OF VIEW、SHEIN、Rain Tree
Frozen food that delivers both value and satisfaction amid surging rice prices and rising living costs: “Boldly Fragrant Garlic Rice” launches Tuesday, August 25! — 280g for ¥298 before tax, satisfying both appetite and soul! —
[BLUE BLUE] Jeans, a jacket and a work shirt made with geometric-print denim are scheduled to launch in early September. Preorders are now open.
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BLUE BLUE geometric-print denim jeans ¥49,500 (tax included)
BLUE BLUE geometric-print denim jacket ¥63,800 (tax included)
BLUE BLUE geometric-print denim 2-pocket work shirt ¥44,000 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：BLUE BLUE、SEILIN ONLINE SHOP、HOLLYWOOD RANCH MARKET、BLUE BLUE KOBE、BLUE BLUE YOKOHAMA、BLUE BLUE HAKATA、BLUE BLUE KOKURA、BLUE BLUE NAGOYA、BLUE BLUE GIFU、BLUE BLUE OSAKA、BLUE BLUE SENDAI、BLUE BLUE SAPPORO、株式会社 聖林公司
[Webinar for tourism businesses] “Turning a region’s soft power into premium visitor experiences” (Okinawa Tourism Content Development Support Online Seminar)
[3-time MAX Award winner; Japanese premiere] LaVENIDERA’s “NO,” a groundbreaking work shaping the future of Spanish dance, comes to Tokyo for 2 performances — documentary “La Argentina” to be screened free of charge
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To be held September 18 and 19, 2026, at Suginami Kokaido Hall in Tokyo
At 12 p.m. on September 19, the documentary “La Argentina,” featuring the 2 members of LaVENIDERA, will be screened free of charge at the same venue with Japanese subtitles
S seats ¥12,500
A seats ¥9,800
B seats ¥7,000 (sold out)
Family seats ¥4,000; wheelchair-accessible and assisted seats ¥4,000
Experience Vermeer’s world through shifting colors and scents in approximately 20 minutes. SOZO launches incense in collaboration with “Girl with a Pearl Earring”
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An approximately 20-minute “experience of appreciating color and fragrance”
2,420 yen (tax included)
¥2,200 (before tax)
15 incense sticks
Companies mentioned：株式会社新香、SOZO、dot to dot today、SOUP株式会社、マウリッツハイス美術館、大阪中之島美術館、朝日新聞社、朝日放送テレビ
“ACTIAL Switchable Water Purifier NEW Model,” offering up to approximately 17% higher flow on the purified water side under the same conditions, to go on sale Aug. 25
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Up to approximately 17% higher flow on the purified water side
“Keeping your dog healthy with 77 years of toothbrush technology.” Dog toothbrush “MIGAKENDE（ミガケンデ）” to make its first appearance at the Tokyo Gift Show Autumn 2026!
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A long-established toothbrush manufacturer with a 77-year history
“Tokyo International Gift Show Autumn 2026”
The initial defect rate during prototyping was a staggering 95%
Fall-limited “apple pie shop’s chestnut pie” goes on sale Sept. 2!! Founded 30 years ago, the pie shop beloved for its “homemade apple pie by Mom” puts its heart into making a chestnut pie
B&C: Consultations about genetic diseases related to PGT-M increased 1.6 times year over year—launching information sharing and collaboration with patient groups
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1.6 times the year-earlier level
More than 300 clinics worldwide
A track record of testing more than 200,000 embryos
“First in Japan”: AI assessment tailored to nurses! Free release of the “16-Type Professional Values Assessment for Nurses,” based on research at Tohoku University
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24.0% answered “I always feel this way”
55.2% answered “I sometimes feel this way”
Combined, 79.2% of nursing staff feel like quitting their jobs
The number of nursing staff needed in 2025 is approximately 1.88 million–2.02 million
The workforce is approximately 1.75 million–1.82 million
A shortage of approximately 60,000 to 270,000 nursing staff is possible
ロバート Akiyama becomes a supermarket sampling promotion staffer!? New TV commercial for “Aran,” lutein-enriched eggs, released; the unusual casting came about through a connection with his former manager
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Contains approximately 10 times as much lutein as regular eggs
Why do people hesitate after receiving a water pipe repair estimate? Survey examines customer attitudes (surveyed by water pipe repair company 株式会社N-Vision)
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“Because it is difficult to judge on the spot whether the cost fits my budget” 45.0% (90 people)
“Because I want to compare the estimate and service with those of other companies” 39.0% (78 people)
“Because I want to check the work schedule and whether I can be present” 29.5% (59 people)
“Because I feel uneasy when I am pressured to decide on the spot” 27.5% (55 people)
“Because it is difficult to judge whether the work is really necessary” 26.5% (53 people)
“Because I want to consult my family before deciding” 26.0% (52 people)
“Because the breakdown of the estimate and the work details are difficult to understand” 24.0% (48 people)
“Because I want to take the estimate home and think it over” 18.0% (36 people)
Jewelry brand “KIRARIKA” opens its first physical store in Imafuku-Tsurumi, Osaka—carefully selected pre-owned jewelry from a jewelry dealer, all priced under ¥100,000
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All products in the store are priced under ¥100,000
“Unclear installation costs” is the most common concern: Survey on worries about buying water-related products and requesting installation only (surveyed by water pipe repair company 株式会社N-Vision)
Under the NDD (Non-Deceptive Design) certification system, the student media outlet 『マイナビ学生の窓口』, operated by 株式会社マイナビ’s Content Media Division, has been certified
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The 3rd certification under the NDD certification system
Tokyo, Ueno Park | “上野東照宮ぼたん苑 特別祭典 ダリア綾なす秋の園,” where dahlias of 120 varieties and more than 200 plants color the autumn garden, runs from 2026/9/19 (Sat.) to 11/3 (Tue.)
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Dahlias of 120 varieties and more than 200 plants
About 20,000 people visited the garden last year
More than 40 varieties have been developed to date
Adults (junior high school students and older): ¥800
Vertical short drama app “SWIPEDRAMA” celebrates its 2nd anniversary! Authentic period dramas return in vertical format—『夜鷹-そば一杯で春を売る-』 and 『飯盛女』 stream 9/4; a live-action adaptation of the original 『豚の復讐』 is also confirmed!
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In addition to beginning streaming the sequel to the app’s biggest hit, 『最弱無敗の転校生』, on August 26 (Wed.)
“Yotaka” were the lowest-ranking prostitutes in the Edo period, unaffiliated with licensed pleasure quarters and soliciting customers at bridgeheads and in alleyways. A night’s fee was sixteen mon, equivalent to about ¥350 in today’s currency. In modern terms, they were street prostitutes.
Pilates Mee Life to open new “Irisō Branch” on 2026/8/17! Small-group machine Pilates just a 1-minute walk from Irisō Station, where redevelopment is underway
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Small-group Pilates classes with a maximum of 5 participants
Studios at more than 130 locations nationwide
Trial lesson normally priced at ¥9,800 (tax included)
Standard membership fee: 33,000 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：Pilates Mee、Pilates Mee Life、株式会社RiAGEL
“A Tree,” an art project in collaboration with DAIKEI MILLS: 6 groups of designers active in Japan and abroad take on the challenge of “small architecture”
＜Needed but not taught＞ 71.3% of parents said they lack confidence in their own financial knowledge. What children need for financial education is “an environment where parents and children learn together”
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95.5% said that “children’s financial literacy changes depending on what they learn at home and how their parents engage with them”
76.0% said that “school education alone is not enough”
94.0% said that “more important than parents’ level of knowledge is their willingness to learn together with their children”
87.4% said they “would use a free service that parents and children can learn with”
“Preparing to stay at home” is worth reviewing ahead of Disaster Prevention Day: About 80% are insufficiently aware of the government’s call to “shelter in place”
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Only 1 in 4 people (25.5%) say they know “sheltering in place” well
About 80% (79.6%) are also insufficiently aware of the government’s call
Original政府推奨の「7日分」の飲食料を備えている人は約1割（12.7％）にとどまり
About 70% (72.1%) have 3 days’ worth or less
1 in 4 people (25.2%) are concerned about not getting enough protein and calcium
More than half (51.0%) have experienced having stored food or drinks pass their expiration date
“Checking expiration dates is a hassle” was the most commonly cited management burden (39.9%)
Fewer than 30% (27.9%) practice “rolling stock” food storage
“The 5th ONSEN Gastronomy Walking in 那智勝浦”: Discover something with every step. Fall in love with every bite. To be held Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026; applications accepted through Monday, Nov. 16
The show breaks new ground with its 2nd event! A behind-the-scenes look at “NEW KAWAIIってしてよ？フェス ～真夏の七変化歌合戦～”! This time’s concept is a song competition!
“X (formerly Twitter) Advertising Agency Landscape Map [2026 Edition]” released: 20 companies organized into 5 categories. How to choose the X advertising agency that best fits your company
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Original2025年のインターネット広告費は4兆459億円
Accounting for 50.2% of total advertising spending
Original2025年のソーシャル広告費は前年比118.7％の1兆3,067億円
Fees for managing X (formerly Twitter) ads are 15–30% of ad spend
Monthly fee: ¥50,000
Companies mentioned：StockSun株式会社、電通、CARTA HOLDINGS、電通デジタル、セプテーニ、CyberACE、Hakuhodo DY ONE、オプト、デジタルガレージ、D2C、Lifunext、グラッドキューブ、ピアラ、メディックス、アナグラム、メンバーズ、オーリーズ、GIG、ニュートラルワークス、デジタルアイデンティティ、Next Stage、Five
Open-ended aircraft fund “Mach OE” completes its first aircraft delivery
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Investment assets of approximately ¥150 billion
Companies mentioned：株式会社マーキュリアホールディングス、株式会社マーキュリアインベストメント、Airborne Capital Limited、ユナイテッド航空、ボーイング、株式会社日本政策投資銀行、株式会社大和証券グループ本社、大和かんぽオルタナティブインベストメンツ株式会社、大和アセットマネジメント株式会社
New souvenir confectionery brand “来瑠未堂 (Kurumido)” launches. Brand concept and logo unveiled. A specialty shop for Shinshu souvenir sweets featuring walnuts as its centerpiece opens on Zenkoji Nakamise Street.
Returning this year! More than 30 popular shops from across the country gather for the “Yokohama Sweet Potato Expo 2026,” a festival of sweet potato treats!
86% of executives take office “without sufficient opportunity to prepare,” highlighting demand for stronger expertise across a broad range of areas: GLOBIS announces survey on executive development based on 290 executives
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About 86% of executives take office “without sufficient opportunity to prepare”
About 61% cite “finding time in their schedules (being busy)” as a barrier to learning
Survey on executive development conducted with 290 executives
AI uses location data to support commercial facility development; KDDI Market Compass launches
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The review process, which previously took about 4 months and involved coordination with multiple departments and external research firms, has been confirmed to be achievable in as little as 1 day.