[Streamer Recruitment] MILKLIVE is seeking contestants for the ‘MISSHA’ PR Model Audition, offering a chance to become a model in station vision ads in the Tokyo metropolitan area!
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Applications will be accepted from the publication of this article through Sunday, September 13.
Eligibility: Women aged 16–40
Approximately 30,000 yen worth of MISSHA products as a gift
Ureru Net Advertising Group (9235) launches a new option that uses AI to autonomously fix server failures!—“SOBA AI Ops” cuts incident response time from 2 hours to 5 minutes
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TSE Growth Market: Securities code 9235
Incidents that previously took engineers around 2 hours to address
A case in which the issue was resolved in about 5 minutes using this option
Want to leave a message for your family, but cost is a barrier—A Kagoshima-based project offering free production of video messages recorded before death, “Imā o Okuru,” opens donations on September 1
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Fundraising goal: 3 million yen
8–12 households
Original鹿児島市の高齢化率は30.3%
About 1 in 3 people are aged 65 or older
5 and a half years working as a news cameraman at a television station
New “Indeed” TV commercial series launches! Satoshi Tsumabuki and Riho Yoshioka make their first appearances in an Indeed commercial. The new TV commercials, “Unveiling” and “Studio,” begin airing nationwide in stages from Tuesday, August 25 (excluding some regions).
Generative AI adoption in the real estate industry stands at 34.9%. What separates companies taking a wait-and-see approach from those already putting it to work? A free report for real estate companies, “Your Peers Have Already Started [Real Estate Industry Edition],” is now available
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Generative AI adoption in the real estate industry is 34.9%
34.5% of companies use generative AI
14.2% of companies are “considering using it in the future”
Among companies using it, 86.7% report experiencing some kind of benefit
Services: 47.8%
Finance: 38.6%
Transportation and warehousing: 27.5%
Construction: 26.4%
A reduction equivalent to approximately 500 hours per year
Bringing people to the region to share its appeal: the third installment of “OHTANI CHARM” (Ohtani Charm), nicknamed “Otani Gacha,” created by an elementary and junior high school in the Noto Peninsula earthquake-affected area with just ４ students across both schools
Choose a future in which social issues are solved with your tax dollars. Furusato Nozei donations to 認定NPO法人ハンガー・フリー・ワールド, which sets itself apart from competition over return gifts
＜For Tokyo-based small and midsize businesses only＞Seminar and individual consultation session by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on customer acquisition and SNS marketing using AI and more, with a focus on online sales and e-commerce【Free admission】
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A total of 4 seminars*2 with different themes are planned for the year.
October 7, 2026 (Wed.)
Seminar: 40 people / Consultation session: 8 companies
40 minutes per company
Worked for 25 years at a major publishing company in mail-order sales and e-commerce, product development, and new business development.
Whenever a business deal is underway, there is always “content.” —Conditions for materials that are “used” inside prospective customers’ companies, revealed by original research (Essential Edition)
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317 section managers and above involved in approval and adoption
“The conclusion comes first” was the most common response at 54.6%
59% of buyers use generative AI during the comparison and consideration stage
The 2027 Hobonichi Techo featuring “MOTHER” takes “Dungeon Man” as its motif. The erasable Hobonichi Whiteboard Calendar features characters and vehicles from “MOTHER2” and goes on sale September 1.
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Original (A6 size) ¥5,390–
Cousin (A5 size) ¥6,490–
¥3,520 (Japanese edition)
¥3,630 (English edition)
Full size ¥3,190
Desk size ¥1,980
The 2026 edition, released on September 1, 2025, sold 1.1 million copies
Ranked No. 1 in notebook sales at ロフト stores nationwide for 22 consecutive years
Ranked No. 1 in calendar sales at ロフト stores nationwide for 20 consecutive years
Take an aerial stroll above the autumn leaves at an elevation of 1,390m. On sale: an autumn-only accommodation plan including a round-trip ropeway ticket and a “Fallen Leaf Craft” experience【メルキュール裏磐梯リゾート＆スパ】
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Elevation: 1,390m
Original1泊16,195円～（2名1室利用時1名あたり、税・サービス料込）
More than 300 lakes and ponds of various sizes
Starts Friday, July 10, 2026
From Saturday, October 10, 2026, through Saturday, November 7
【神保町シアター】A special screening of the acclaimed animated film “Night on the Galactic Railroad,” with music by Haruomi Hosono, commemorating the 130th anniversary of Kenji Miyazawa’s birth! One-week-only engagement starting Saturday, 9/19
Hiroya Egashira joins “The Villager of Level 999”! Behind the scenes of voice recording for a “female role” and the surprising direction he found “No. 1 most difficult.” Plus, behind-the-scenes stories from “Like a Dragon.” A major feature on the summer anime “The Darwin Jihad” and “Otome Kaiju Caramelize,” praised by Iwai of Haraiti!
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#96
August 14, 2026 (Friday)
Every Wednesday from 24:30
Companies mentioned：株式会社AbemaTV、Toi Toi Toi、サイエンスSARU
【函館大沼プリンスホテル】Enjoy 二 mountains, Mount Hakodate and Mount Komagatake: a free shuttle bus service from Hakodate Onuma Prince Hotel to the foothills of Mount Hakodate is now operating
【Event Report】A taste of freshly harvested rice ahead of the season! The event “Taste of Shintomi Produced by Cassolo Vol.2,” showcasing the appeal of ingredients from Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, was a huge success!! (Toranomon, Tokyo)
GMO MakeShop releases an open-source official agent skill for shop operations, the first of its kind among major domestic e-commerce site-building SaaS platforms
【Free of charge】Emergency support at facilities for older adults and people with disabilities for those affected by the August Reiwa 8 Chiba torrential rains
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Nursing home (capacity: 6 people)
Medical-care group home for people with disabilities (capacity: approximately 8 people)
Group home for people with disabilities (assisted communal living) (capacity: approximately 6 people)
Operates 239 locations across the greater Tokyo area, based in Chiba
No. 1 in the number of medical and welfare facilities in Chiba Prefecture (according to Tokyo Shoko Research)
An unconventional, popular fandom podcast listened to by business professionals in their 40s and 50s is finally becoming a media brand. “Fandom Future Research Institute,” for those looking to enter the field, launches in earnest
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The largest age group is 45–59, at 41.1%
Approximately 19.4 million people engage in fandom activities
The market is worth approximately ¥4.1 trillion
クレディセゾン establishes a “Fandom Activities Department” and invests ¥10 billion
Japan’s first※ massage shop specializing in inbound tourism inside a temple launches new services. With 99% of customers being foreign visitors, hotel-visit services begin in September
Tasmanian “raw salmon” that has never been frozen, Hokkaido “Pacific saury” and flavor-packed “bonito” all come together! “Autumn Flavors Festival: Raw Salmon, Pacific Saury and Bonito” goes on sale at にぎりの徳兵衛 and 海鮮アトム from September 1 (Tuesday)!
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Nov. 3 (Tue., holiday)
にぎりの徳兵衛: 43 stores; 海鮮アトム: 9 stores; 52 stores total
In an era of 9 million vacant homes, a free consultation service opens in Chiba’s Uchibo area, offering support “from finding a property to launching and operating a business”
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There are about 9 million vacant homes nationwide (総務省, “Reiwa 5 Housing and Land Survey”; vacancy rate of 13.8%, a record high)
Vacancy rate of 13.8%, a record high
The “Jikkan no Junkan School” has created a cumulative total of 25 people with ties to the region in 2 years
Cumulative sales of the disposable burner lighter “Aburishi” surpass 650,000 units on its 4th anniversary! From an “searing food boom” to an established “everyday cooking staple.” User surveys also show strong support, with satisfaction and repurchase intent at 87%
【Open Graduate School Lecture】All 14 sessions of the graduate lecture “Advanced Management Strategy,” featuring President Yukimitsu Sanada, open to the public. Registration deadline: September 17
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All 14 sessions
Tuition: 20,000 yen
Capacity: 40 people
Registration deadline: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 17:00
Course dates: Monday, September 28, 2026 to January 18, 2027
New “Automatic Cooking Pot Chef Chao,” which cooks with the lid off to evaporate excess moisture for crisp, authentic stir-fries
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Rollout begins August 31, 2026, mainly through online sites and electronics retailers
Automatically cooks more than 120 recipes with 1 appliance
The main unit is about 27 cm wide
According to our survey. A survey of 10,000 people on automatic cooking pots conducted in February 2025
About 40% of respondents cited “being able to do other things while cooking” and “being able to easily make delicious versions of labor-intensive dishes” as reasons for purchasing
“Stir-fried dishes” are the most commonly made food in automatic cooking pots, at about 35%
JFE Techno-Research launches comprehensive evaluation service for perovskite solar cells
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The MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) method is a measurement technique that evaluates power-generation performance by tracking a solar cell’s maximum power point.
Surface observation checks whether the 1–2 μm granular structure of the perovskite layer has formed properly
[Nadeshiko League] Come watch the Nadeshiko League! [VONDS Ichihara FC Ladies] A “crowd-building focus match” will be held for Round 16 on Sunday, Sept. 6, at ゼットエーオリプリスタジアム (Chiba Prefecture)
Launch of an analysis service to identify, at the nanometer scale, the factors behind declining performance in high-speed optical communication devices
[独自レポートVol.50] 88.2% are concerned about “summer 2026 power shortages × extreme heat,” while only 30.6% have specifically estimated losses from power outages
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“Very concerned”: 40.5%
“Somewhat concerned”: 47.7%
“The burden of responding to planned power cuts and electricity-saving requests”: 58.2%
“Equipment failures or data loss due to unstable power supply”: 50.0%
“A sharp rise in electricity bills put pressure on business costs”: 55.0%
“Installation of solar power generation equipment”: 50.5%
“Have specifically calculated or estimated the amount in monetary terms at their workplace”: 30.6%
[Latest issue of WWDJAPAN] A feature on long-serving and popular sales staff: the latest on 20 top salespeople in fashion and beauty [WWDBEAUTY supplement: Results of “WWDBEAUTY Hair Salon Edition Best Cosmetics 2026” announced!]
—HANA’s JISOO, illustrated by artist tamimoon, appears on the packaging!— Ichikami PREMIER, inspired by Japanese herbs and salon care, launches as a limited first-edition product
Raise rent by ¥12,000 without removing the Japanese-style room: Integrating the Japanese-style room and living/dining/kitchen area with the serene indigo and warmth of ochre — Renotta announces new concept, “SERENE FLOW LIFE”
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A rental renovation brand with more than 10,000 rooms nationwide
Raise monthly rent by ¥12,000
Leased 18 days after construction was completed
A 28-year-old rental property
Replacing tatami mat surfaces costs approximately ¥40,000–¥100,000
New tatami mats cost approximately ¥80,000–¥185,000
Changing tatami flooring to wood flooring costs approximately ¥90,000–¥300,000
Converting an entire Japanese-style room into a Western-style room costs approximately ¥250,000–¥1 million for a room of 6–8 tatami mats
[Ahrefs] Major update to the AI answer analysis model in Brand Radar, an AI search visibility tool: distinguishes company and product names from common nouns and recognizes them as individual “entities”
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Original約 3,000 万件のプロンプトを対象に
Used by users in more than 180 countries worldwide
[General sale begins Sunday, Sept. 27] NDRエルプフィルハーモニー管弦楽団 (formerly the North German Radio Symphony Orchestra), conducted by Alan Gilbert, with pianist Hayato Sumino
The logistics crisis fueled by “back-of-the-envelope accounting”: The reality of trucking companies that do not know their costs, and the challenge of small and medium-sized businesses working to prevent collapse
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An estimated approximately 25% of transport capacity will be lacking in fiscal 2030
Raise standard truck freight rates by an average of 8%
Approximately 60% of companies record and compile their costs
Originalそれを「分析・改善」にまで活かせている企業は、3割以下
A cumulative total of 4,000 people had signed up by the 5th session
Venue capacity: 200 people (first come, first served)
Raised ¥1.1 billion in a Series B round in November 2025
New launch: “Manner Wear Fashion,” stylish wear made with clothing fabric — combines the fashionable look of a clothing-like fabric outer layer with leak protection from a dedicated pad
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72% of pet owners in the same age group say they value design when choosing diapers for their dogs