For people in their 40s to 60s, here is a way to change how you age! “Aging Can Be Controlled: For the You of 1, 5 and 10 Years from Now” (by Rie Uemura) goes on sale August 25.
Applications are now open for public examinations in the Business Compliance Certification, Internet Marketing Certification, SNS Marketing Certification, Business Copyright Certification, Educational Copyright Certification and AI Certification [Exam date: November 8, 2026]
おとなりカンパニー selected as a participating institution in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s “Advanced Research Infrastructure Renewal Project (EPOCH)”
A “residential town-planning internship” inviting proposals for the reuse of vacant houses will be held in the Important Cultural Landscape of Omizo on September 3–4
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Original2026年9月3日(木)～9月4日(金)
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Welcomes 1,800 visitors every year
Capital (group total): 50,000,000 yen
Employees (group total): 202
708 applications for recruitment of the Class of 27
染殿院, a Kyoto temple known for prayers for safe childbirth, adopts “Omairi Pay®,” a cashless payment service exclusively for temples and shrines jointly developed by Value Design and the Kyoto Buddhist Association
AndTech plans to hold a web-based Zoom seminar on September 29 (Tuesday): “Materials Development at a Lunar Base Using Regolith (Lunar Soil), Related Challenges, and Evaluation in Space”
A new option for addressing vacancies! ネコ不動産.com, a rental property portal specializing in cat-friendly homes, begins accepting property listings from landlords and real estate management companies
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Just about 5% of rental properties allow cats, according to the rental market.
About 30% of cat owners keep 3 or more cats.
The cat ownership rate is about 8–9%
Allowing cats could bring in around 9 million prospective customers
[Event report] Vitalnet holds “Family Day,” a workplace tour at its distribution center—children experience dispatch operations and operator duties as “special employees”
[As little as 52 minutes by limited express from Tokyo] “Gain more time without changing jobs”: Whether you commute to central Tokyo or aspire to “a farming lifestyle at the foot of Mount Tsukuba,” 茨城県石岡市 will hold relocation consultation fairs in Tokyo for 3 consecutive months this fall!
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As little as 52 minutes from Tokyo by JR Joban Line limited express
0 labor costs, 0 development costs: A non-engineer in their 50s offers a free AI monitoring app built in 1 year. Certified as a partner by Google, Microsoft, and AWS; seminar on preventing special fraud begins in Fuchu City on August 23
愛昇殿レクストの杜 中村公園, a family funeral hall where families can spend their final moments together at their own pace, opens in August in Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
One of the largest in Kyushu! The latest trends in the automotive aftermarket come together at an exhibition aimed at solving regional challenges and training the next generation of mechanics, to be held in Fukuoka on Oct. 3 (Sat.) and 4 (Sun)!
[3 consecutive weekly seminars starting Thu., 9/3] A thorough guide to the 5 channels staffing and recruitment agencies are using to attract job seekers
[Tsuyama National College of Technology] Art showcases fluid phenomena in fallen flowers; faculty and student works continue to win awards at an art contest held alongside an academic conference
[513BAKERY] In September 2026, enjoy the flavors of autumn with the "Crispy, Chewy, Fluffy, Melty Donut Fair Part 2" and the "Autumn Gourmet Bread Fair," held at the same time!
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513BAKERY, which operates 15 stores across Mie, Aichi, Tokyo and Hokkaido
[New product] Turn the dead space in the new RAV4 into usable storage. A dashboard tray made exclusively for the 60 series lets you keep 2 smartphones and small items together
[New location | 6th in central Tokyo] TADASU bodywork clinic opens in Meguro-Shirokanedai | Root-cause improvement for stiff shoulders, back pain and posture through AI posture analysis, manual therapy and exercise therapy by nationally licensed practitioners
The era of serums is moving from "applying" to "delivering directly." HALIDEL, a new launch featuring a needle applicator inspired by aesthetic medicine that delivers ingredients into the skin
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Regular price: 9,258 yen (tax included)
Special price for the first subscription delivery: 2,980 yen (tax included)
The ブンデスリーガ 2026-27 season kicks off on Aug. 28! A record 14 Japanese players among Europe's 5 major leagues will compete
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All ブンデスリーガ matches (all 34 matchdays, 306 matches) will be streamed exclusively on DAZN on DAZN
A total of 28 Japanese players will play in Germany this season
7 players from the ブンデスリーガ have been selected for Japan's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Companies mentioned：ブンデスリーガ、DAZN、ABEMA、FCバイエルン・ミュンヘン、VfBシュトゥットガルト、TSG1899ホッフェンハイム、SCフライブルク、アイントラハト・フランクフルト、FSVマインツ05、ボルシア・メンヘェングラートバッハ、シャルケ04、ボルシア・ドルトムント、セレッソ大阪、鹿島アントラーズ、ブンデスリーガ・メディア、Bundesliga International、DFL Digital Sports、日本サッカー協会（JFA）
＆ やど管理 expands its service area in Gunma Prefecture. Property management services now available in Tsumagoi Village, Minakami Town, and Annaka City and Takasaki City, in addition to Tomioka City
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By serving all 5 areas as a unified region
Convenient access, about 50 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen
Companies mentioned：ココザス株式会社、＆ やど管理、COCO VILLA、LOHASAUNA VILLA
A new webinar in our popular “ambidextrous management” series, “Achieving ‘exploration of knowledge’ in ambidextrous management: Challenges that large companies often face and solutions,” to be held again
Online “Smartphone City Hall” seminar on Friday, September 18. The theme: “AI answers calls to municipal offices: Examples of local governments providing 24-hour automated service for everything from inquiries to various reservations.” Speakers from 沖縄県読谷村 and 青森県むつ市
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Accepting requests 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including nights and holidays
More than 350 organizations, including municipalities, prefectures, and government ministries, had adopted the service as of April 2026
[Asian Games pre-event special] The latest developments at the Asian Games and the present and future of esports viewed through “esports × careers”—esports seminar for businesses and stakeholders to be held in Nagoya on Wed., 9/9
Are the heat-relief and cooling goods given as gifts actually going unused? Only 36.0% of recipients used theirs this year. What to know about the “gift temperature gap” before giving
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42.4% for parasols and all-weather umbrellas
71.5% for cooling bedding
26.4% for fan-equipped clothing
Among those who purchased one, 86.3% are still using it this year
The figure is just 46.4% among those who received one as a gift
Only 36.0% used the item
91.3% of those who purchased one this year
42.6% of purchasers
27.7% of those who received one as a gift
Yes
Companies mentioned：リサート、インタビュールーム株式会社、DENIS IN MADE IN TOKYO、大島一輝、Freeasy、バイデンハウス
Finger ５ Manhole Project! Aiming to give back to Okinawa! Launch of a crowdfunding campaign to install a designed manhole as a new tourist attraction with “Finger ５ MASAO”
[新潟県田上町] A bamboo art experience drawing more than 50,000 visitors to a town of 10,000, one of Niigata's leading attractions. “International Tagami Bamboo Festival: Tagami Bamboo Boo 2026” opens September 12
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Cumulative attendance has reached 136,000
FY2025: 42,000 in total
More than 5,650 volunteers and schoolchildren have participated in creating the works to date
FY2025: 2,500 in total
A ６ m-high bamboo swing
A parade of about 300 participants covering approximately 1.2 km to light and music
A parade of about 300 participants to light and music
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人SAIKACHI、たがみバンブーブー実行委員会、たけのこ団、田上町、新潟県、髙橋匡太、to R mansion、田上中学、ちかけん、はんす、迫 一成、小出 真吾、岸本 智也、小倉 快子、加治 聖哉
Enjoy a dish supervised by a chef acclaimed around the world after your sauna. SAKURADO’s special spice curry, supervised by chef Tsuyoshi Fukuyama of GohGan, available from August 29
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Saturday, August 29, 2026
1,500 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：SAUNA SAKURADO、GohGan、Gaggan Anand、La Maison de la Nature Goh、Goh、SKIFF、SAKURADO、福山 剛、Goh Fukuyama
Enagic株式会社, which supports the launch and provides management services for vacation rentals under “CocoPaku,” to exhibit at “Rental Housing Fair 2026 Tokyo”; strong interest in vacation rentals in detached homes outside major cities
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2 directly operated properties (Nagasaki and Lake Toya)
¥8 million in sales within 4 months of opening
47% of guests are from overseas
Peak monthly sales of ¥500,000
A total of 12 properties operated or supported, including supported properties, across Hokkaido, Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Okayama and Ehime
株式会社ふじや launches co-creation project with 四国大学’s Faculty of Digital Innovation. 18 students will work in stores on the front lines, using AI to transform the food service industry
For job seekers unsure about “fulfillment at work.” Launch of the note series “What Is Fulfillment at Work? In Search of the Answer,” sharing diverse perspectives on work and life
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About 30% of students prioritize “fulfillment at work” in their job search
[stina] Visuals for the 2026 AW collection revealed! Featuring 金子扶生, principal dancer with 英国ロイヤルバレエ団. Accelerating global expansion with a renewed official web store!
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Available through the stina web store from August 25, 2026.
▪️Reservation period▪️ August 25 (Tue.) 12:00–August 31 (Mon.) 23:55
Resume-building service “yagish” reaches 15 million cumulative users and 2.7 million members. Expands into a recruitment portal and broadens support for businesses
Executive-only seminars on the “AI adoption gap” in the housing and renovation industries to be held on 8/28 and 9/3—Why did a trade paper declare for the first time that “AI is inevitable”? リフォーム産業新聞社 × SHO-SAN
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Has supported marketing for more than 800 housing and renovation companies
Has followed primary industry information for more than 20 years
The inside story from a sales professional! Online seminar to discuss the “winning formula for generating sales meetings,” learned through direct sales outreach to 100 decision-makers
Commemorating 1 million cumulative LOX-index tests! Test-takers’ firsthand experiences turned into manga, distribution begins at medical institutions nationwide
Ibaraki Prefecture southern earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of lower 5, which occurred in the early hours of 8/23. Release of information on emergency earthquake early warning (forecast) distribution
グッドラーニング！ to hold a free online seminar on Wednesday, Sept. 9: “White Logistics Is Crushing Operations Managers: Survival Strategies for the 5-Year Business License Renewal”
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Online seminar for transport operators on Sept. 9, 2026
A demonstration of a new stay model connecting Yanbaru and Iheya Island, starting from car stays on Kouri Island: “Okinawa Northern Region Workation Demonstration Project” launched in July and gearing up to begin the trial
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Launch timing
Start of demonstration
Companies mentioned：トラストパーク株式会社、九州周遊観光活性化コンソーシアム、ひとつなぎ株式会社、アソビバワークス、BBQ330 and yummy、そよかぜレンタカー、株式会社Beyond、Origami Concierge、株式会社パムローカルメディア、ちゅらとく、株式会社おてつたび、一般社団法人 LINKED CITYコンソーシアム、一般社団法人シェアリングエコノミー協会、ANA、JAL
[Japanese Culinary Master: Michiba Rokusaburo] New concept “Hibiya Rokusan-tei” to open on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026! Carrying on the techniques of renowned restaurant “Sobagami.”
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Opens Friday, September 11, 2026
At 95, he still works in the kitchen as an active chef
Has been in operation since March 2018
“乃木坂 神谷,” which opened in 1995
Will mark 55 years since opening in 2026
“銀座ろくさん亭,” which opened in 1971
Born on Jan. 3, 1931, in Yamanaka Onsen, Ishikawa Prefecture
We’re a generative AI company, but our mahjong is human-powered — PixAI employee, a graduate of Osaka University’s graduate school whose research proposal was also about mahjong, reaches the top 16 in the “Jantama Corporate Tournament 2026”
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Advanced to the top 16 out of 104 participating companies
The top 8 companies advance to the finals
Now used by more than 1,500万人 creators worldwide
No. 1 in sales in Japan’s App Store “Graphics & Design” category
DICプラスチック株式会社 is sponsoring the “IZANO2” foldable helmet for [Drone Disaster Response Training]. A practical wilderness training program on a remote island will be held in September (sponsorships are still being accepted)
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From Sept. 15 to 17, 2026
Capacity: 9 people
Participation fee: 550,000 yen (tax included) per person
One-day participation: 110,000 yen (tax included) per person