[First in Hokuriku] Initiative to recycle stadium food containers through chemical recycling selected for the “Used Plastic Product Recycling Promotion Project” subsidy
The cumulative number of authors making their debut through Starts Publishing has surpassed 900! As a “novel-posting site that supports your dreams,” it is vigorously promoting the discovery of diverse talent and the adaptation of works into books and screen productions
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6 works, including films, dramas and anime, have been adapted for the screen
We produced a service-introduction video for DUSTALK, which makes it easy to compare waste disposal cost estimates from a smartphone, using AI STUDIO hand.
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Costs approximately 1/10 of the conventional level
As little as 3 days
Companies mentioned:Next Group Holdings株式会社、株式会社ビートルマネージメント、DUSTALK、AI STUDIO hand.
SKS JAPAN 2026, one of Japan’s largest global food-tech summits, bringing together more than 400 companies from Japan and overseas, to be held in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Nov. 5–7
27 companies that disclosed improper accounting in the first half of 2026 —ConFinanceAI analyzes signals preceding discovery
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27 listed companies disclosed improper accounting or bookkeeping in the first half of 2026.
While the overall number of cases declined from 29 companies in the same period of the previous year,
window dressing increased 3 times compared with the same period of the previous year.
This means that window dressing’s share of all improper accounting cases rose from 13.8% in the same period of the previous year to 44.4% in the first half of 2026.
Cases stemming from “subsidiaries and affiliates” accounted for 29.6% of the total
an increase of 60% year on year.
Of the 27 improper accounting cases in the first half of 2026, 12 involved window dressing
【Ota Ward, Tokyo】The “Metallo-Balance Test,” which assesses cancer and cognitive (MCI: mild cognitive impairment) risks using just 6 mL of blood, begins accepting appointments for October onward at Luz大森整形外科
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Cancer risk test: ¥19,800 (tax included)
Cognitive risk test: ¥19,800 (tax included)
Combined cancer and cognitive risk test: ¥24,200 (tax included)
The cumulative number of people tested has exceeded 100,000 (results from 2019/4 to 2026/3)
A voice imbued with warmth and mystery—LÜCY, winner of the Best New Artist award at Taiwan’s Golden Indie Music Awards, to release new song “LOOP” with Norway’s Moyka on Friday, August 21!
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With the 1st album 『LÜCY』, released in 2022
It was also selected for the “50 Best Chinese-Language Original Albums of the 2020s”
Since debuting in 2019
Released the 2nd album 『Movies, Cars & Heartbreak』 in 2023
In 2025, prompted by the use of a song in Netflix’s hit series 『Young Royals』
Surpassed 100,000 streams on Spotify in the first week after release
Companies mentioned:LÜCY、Moyka、Netflix、Young Royals、Golden Indie Music Awards、NetEase Cloud Music、Reeperbahn Festival、Billboard、CLASH、PopJustice、NOTION、Amazon Music UK、Sigrid、Øya、Bergenfest、Slottsfjell、The Line of Best Fit、Palmesus、By:Larm、Mablis、Fluxbau、Scandipop UK
【Chuo Ward, Tokyo】The “Metallo-Balance Test,” which assesses cancer risk using just 6 mL of blood, begins accepting appointments for October and November at 東京アスボクリニック
【September 17, Fukuoka/Tenjin】Event for owners and leasing staff: “How Long Will Rents Keep Rising? Understanding the Market Outlook Through Property Managers’ Real-World Insights and Data”
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Rents will continue to rise in 2026.
September 17, 2026 (Thursday), from 16:00
September 17, 2026 (Thursday), 16:00–17:30
Oversees approximately 14,000 units from Hiroshima to Okinawa
Occupancy rate: 96.4%
More than 4,800 companies have adopted the service
武雄市教育委員会 and Sky株式会社 begin a pilot study of SKYMENU Mobile, an app supporting the digitalization of school administration
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Implementation period: September 1, 2026–November 30, 2026
Plans to deploy 40 devices for principals, vice principals, head teachers, teachers, instructors, administrative staff, school nurses, ICT support staff and others
Companies mentioned:武雄市教育委員会、Sky株式会社、SKYMENU Mobile
【Shibuya Ward, Tokyo】The “Metallo-Balance Test,” which assesses cancer and cognitive (MCI: mild cognitive impairment) risks using just 6 mL of blood, begins accepting appointments for October and November at 東京原宿クリニック
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October 16 (Friday)
November 20 (Friday)
17 trace elements in the blood
Cumulative number of people tested: 100,000
Cancer risk test: ¥19,800 (tax included)
Cognitive risk test: ¥19,800 (tax included)
Combined cancer and cognitive risk test: ¥24,200 (tax included)
【Hakata’s New Specialty】Ganso Tomato Ramen 三味(333)launches the “Let’s Go to Youme Town Chikushino Campaign 2026”! All ramen is just 500 yen including tax, any time during business hours!!!
Shogi Japan Series JT Pro Official Tournament, Second Round, Match 2, Hokuriku-Shinetsu Tournament: Yuki Sasaki 8-dan vs. Seiya Kondo 8-dan, Saturday, August 22, Ishikawa Industrial Exhibition Hall (Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture)
High school students from across Japan present business ideas to solve social issues; grand prix winner named at the High School Students’ Dreams AWARD7 national competition!
The dance music video for “Ojamajo Doreminyon” is complete! A “Doreminyon Dance Challenge” dance cover campaign, in collaboration with digital idol group “1MB,” is also set to launch on TikTok!
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20 winners will receive exclusive original merchandise
Highway bus “Shimanami Liner” (Fukuyama ⇔ Imabari) to require reservations on all services from Oct. 1 (Thu.)! New early-morning direct service departing Imabari Station at 5:50 on weekends and holidays, timed to connect with Shinkansen services [Chugoku Bus]
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All services will switch to a reservation-only system from Oct. 1, 2026 (Thu.)
Arrives at Fukuyama Station at 7:10
Online payment fares are approximately 10% lower than the revised regular fares
18TRIP × SWEETS PARADISE Collaboration Cafe announced! New merchandise, including “acrylic figure stands” featuring newly illustrated artwork themed around making sweets, will be available!
Toward communities where children and young people of all backgrounds can feel safe. “Pride Inclusive Club” launches, bringing adults in the Hanshin region together to learn, reflect and connect
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3 installments in total
Capacity of 40 people per session
79 participants in total
46 locations
78 sessions
Learning about diverse sexualities was delivered to a total of 4,953 people
TV anime “I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day” is airing to great acclaim from July 7! Synopsis, web preview and episode poster for Episode 8, “Welcome Home,” unveiled!
【Minato Ward, Tokyo】“Metallo-balance test,” which assesses cancer and cognitive impairment (MCI: mild cognitive impairment) risk using just 6 mL of blood, begins accepting reservations for appointments from October at 調和の森クリニック
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Cancer risk test: ¥19,800 (tax included)
Cognitive risk test: ¥19,800 (tax included)
Combined cancer and cognitive risk test: ¥24,200 (tax included)
The cumulative number of people tested has exceeded 100,000 (results from 2019/4 to 2026/3)
【Official Asian Games event】Asia’s premier padel tour comes to Kansai for the first time. “APPT Grand Slam Osaka 2026” to be held in Amagasaki from Aug. 28–30
インタースクール, a provider of interpreter and translator training and business English celebrating its 60th anniversary, to hold seminar “Translation Is Interesting!”: A roundtable discussion with professionals—anxieties before going freelance and the realities of work today
インタースクール, a provider of interpreter and translator training and business English celebrating its 60th anniversary, to hold seminar: A roundtable discussion with young interpreters on “career paths”—what work lies beyond the classroom
[High School Fitness Body Contest] Kanto representative wins the long-awaited overall championship in their hometown of Tokyo. Competition concludes with an emotional awards ceremony. <Risshisha SUKI-1 GRAND PRIX®︎ 2026 Summer Competition>
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381 athletes competed in the regional qualifiers
65 athletes who qualified for this competition competed in the national championship
A record 1,603 supporters attended the RHF 2026 Summer Competition, including the regional qualifiers
[Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture] “Metallo-Balance Test,” which assesses cancer and cognitive impairment (MCI: mild cognitive impairment) risks from just 6 mL of blood, begins accepting reservations for October onward at 青葉おおしお総合クリニック内科・外科・産婦人科
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Cancer risk test: ¥19,800 (tax included)
Cognitive risk test: ¥19,800 (tax included)
Combined cancer and cognitive risk test: ¥24,200 (tax included)
The cumulative number of people tested has exceeded 100,000 (results from 2019/4 to 2026/3)
Business co-creation company Relic releases white paper, “What’s the Difference Between Idea Sparring and Mentoring? Designing Hands-On Support to Move Business Ideas Forward”
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Has supported and co-created more than 5,000 new business development projects to date
A group of entrepreneurs whose businesses have surpassed ¥10 billion in sales
“Story Pack 2: FL4K and the Forgotten Resort” for Borderlands®4 arrives on September 10. A new Vault Hunter and “Bounty Pack 5: Amara and the Vile Shadow” will also be released simultaneously
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Distribution begins
The level cap has been raised by 10 levels
Companies mentioned:テイクツー・インタラクティブ・ジャパン合同会社、2K、Gearbox Software、Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Gen Hoshino, Ringo Sheena, Arashi and Chatmonchy share their love for the artists and play only their favorite tracks for 4 days! 『GURU GURU!』 presents a special feature! Running Aug. 24–27!
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Every Monday through Thursday, 22:00–24:00
An activity spanning approximately 26 and a half years
SportsTech Japan, provider of the baseball-focused social networking service 「Baselink AI」, raises funding from BUNKLE, NEOLAB, アウルズ・ビジネス・パートナーズ and others