Borderless Japan × Koriyama City announces 5 selected teams for the 2nd term of the social entrepreneur acceleration support program “KORIYAMA IMPACT STARTUP NEXT”
[Held September 29] Webinar: A practical roadmap for company-wide DX to turn manufacturing AI investment into results ~The best approach to deploying visual inspection AI across multiple sites and using generative AI while protecting confidential data~
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One of Japan’s largest AI portal media outlets, boasting 3 million monthly PVs and more than 500 listed products.
・Date and time: September 29, 2026 (Tuesday), 12:00–13:00
Original・申込締切：2026年9月29日（火）11:00まで
Date established: March 9, 2018
Capital: ¥14.99 million
Companies mentioned：株式会社アイスマイリー、Superb AI Japan、株式会社SCREENアドバンストシステムソリューションズ、富士通、Microsoft、Slaesforce、Oracle、MariaDB、Marklogic、BMC、Dynatrace、SCREEN
Backing a Nagoya-based toy wholesaler's next-generation leader as they take on the challenge of creating a “wholesaler that creates fun”! New investment-based crowdfunding fund offered through “Sony Bank GATE” (subscriptions open September 10 (Thursday))
[ABCマート] Serious shoe-making that improves popular products based on feedback from the front lines: Second “ABC STAFF PROJECT” release features 4 women's shoe designs refined through repeated improvements
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ABCマート operates more than 1,000 stores nationwide
Testing totaling 1 million steps
Price: 6,050 yen (tax included)
Price: 7,590 yen (tax included)
Store staff serve an average of 3,000 customers annually
Kyushu first! A stall-like shop featuring store-exclusive breads made with mentaiko and Amaou strawberries from うきは市 opens at GODIVA Bakery ゴディパン 大丸福岡天神店!
A place to casually experience Kyoto’s traditional culture at Kyoto Station. Regular Kyoto cultural experience workshops at NIWA, the east plaza on the 7th floor of Kyoto Station Building
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NAKED will hold traditional culture workshops every week at NIWA in Kyoto Station starting in September 2026. The approximately 60-minute experiences are aimed at tourists and Shinkansen passengers, and the venue will serve as a hub for sharing Kyoto culture.
Announcing the FRAME WOOD Front Panel and FRAME 4000 ELITE Front Panel I/O series of accessories for CORSAIR PC cases
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Ask Corporation has announced new accessories for CORSAIR PC cases. Wooden panels and high-performance I/O panels arrive in September 2026, bringing fresh options to the PC customization market.
The latest entry in the “bullet hell shooter” series, Dodonpachi Resurrection: New Version, launches on Steam today, August 27, 2026, at 10 a.m.! A “10% OFF launch sale” is underway
Automating “artisanal” power circuit design with AI—automatically searching for optimal designs based on goals such as high efficiency and compact size
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Power conversion efficiency of up to 96.1%
Reduces the volume of magnetic components by approximately 41%
[Free seminar for IT administrators] “Why hasn’t generative AI reduced IT administrators’ workload? New insights into redesigning internal help desks, based on a survey of current conditions”
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Date and time: September 17, 2026, Thursday, 15:00–16:00
More than 70% of help desk staff feel their workload has increased
[Yokohama Nigiwaiza] Take on a traditional “divine skill”! Participants wanted for a “Daikagura Acrobatics Workshop” for elementary and junior high school students!
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Yokohama Nigiwaiza will hold a 2-day hands-on workshop in September 2026 for elementary and junior high school students, introducing the traditional performing art of daikagura acrobatics. The event aims to pass on the culture and promote the art among young people.
Pixio, a gaming accessories brand, will begin accepting orders for its NieR series gaming monitor collaboration, announced in 2025 to mark the series’ 15th anniversary, on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
9 leading small and midsize and small-scale businesses in the 3 Tokai prefectures
About 100 people from companies interested in new products and technologies, investment firms, financial institutions and support organizations, among others, attend each year
Companies mentioned：独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構、アンティナ株式会社、NKフォレスト株式会社、株式会社picks design、株式会社F-STYLE、有限会社シバ金型、ALTERNATIVE ENERGY JAPAN株式会社、株式会社まるしげ、toboso株式会社、アルコ株式会社、公益財団法人あいち産業振興機構、公益財団法人岐阜県産業経済振興センター、公益財団法人三重県産業支援センター
[Hotel Okura Kobe] “Halloween Sweets Buffet” to be held on October 29 and 30
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Hotel Okura Kobe will hold a Halloween sweets buffet on October 29 and 30, 2026. It will serve more than 30 kinds of sweets made with autumn flavors, aiming to attract families.
[Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo] “Sky Beer Garden” on the hotel rooftop extends its operating period due to popular demand!
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The operating period for the “Sky Beer Garden” rooftop beer garden at Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo has been extended through October 11 due to popular demand. Seasonal autumn menu items will also be available, with special prices for hotel guests and members.
[そごう横浜店] ＼Supporting Kyushu／A mouthwatering, 2-color temptation: “Early Autumn: A Tour of Kyushu’s Flavors and Crafts”
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そごう横浜店 will hold an event in September 2026 showcasing Kyushu’s food and traditional crafts. About 60 stores will take part, highlighting the region’s appeal.
This year’s Yukimi Daifuku chocolate is different! Now with a crisp chocolate center! “Yukimi Daifuku Rich Chocolate ~with Crisp-Texture Chocolate~” launches nationwide on September 7 (Monday)
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On September 7, 2026, Lotte will launch nationwide “Yukimi Daifuku Rich Chocolate ~with Crisp-Texture Chocolate~,” featuring a new texture. The company will also run social media campaigns and experiential events to strengthen brand awareness.
Kunihiko Mitamura heads to Kishiwada, Osaka | The unknown world of the passionate danjiri festival, Senshu vegetables, Senshu paulownia chests, a long-established sake brewery… Enjoy Kishiwada’s charms! Plus, a hugely popular Sichuan restaurant!
A new kind of interactive pet that peeks out at you: “Chatty UMA!? Pikimo.” The more you talk to it, the closer you become! Enjoy more than 100 kinds of responses! Launching in 3 colors on October 31, 2026 (Saturday) (¥4,950 including tax)
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Happinet will launch “Chatty UMA!? Pikimo,” a new kind of interactive pet, on October 31, 2026. It opens up the more you talk to it, and offers more than 100 kinds of responses.
“Brigandine Abyss” launches today on multiple platforms; TGS2026 appearance confirmed and commercial now streaming, with live gameplay streaming also planned
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Released on Thursday, August 27, 2026
Standard edition: ¥9,020 (including tax)
Limited Edition: ¥18,480 (including tax)
An overwhelming amount of gameplay, spanning more than 200 hours
[Survey on the use of sesame] 71.5% of people who have used processed sesame products said they were “convenient and easy to use.” The most common occasions for looking up recipes were “when unsure what to make” and “when wanting one more dish,” at 47.7%
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In a survey by NEXER Group and オニザキコーポレーション, 71.5% of people who had used processed sesame products said they were “convenient and easy to use.” The most common reason for searching for recipes was “when unsure what to make,” as sesame is increasingly used to save time in the kitchen.
About 44% of people who have found going paperless “inconvenient or troublesome” said it was “difficult to write or take notes,” highlighting the advantages unique to paper
NEXER Group and サジーワン surveyed 200 women nationwide. 54.5% had experienced physical or mental health issues at some point in their lives, with “easily tired or sluggish” the most common symptom.
[Survey on considering using phone fortune-telling services] The top factors for feeling safe using them were “trustworthiness of the operator (41.0%)” and “clear pricing structure (37.4%)”
GLOBAL WORK to open at Canal City Hakata on September 4 (Friday) with one of Japan’s largest selections!
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GLOBAL WORK will open a new store in Canal City Hakata, Fukuoka, on September 4, 2026, with one of the largest selections in Japan. A limited collaboration with Hakata food stalls and an event featuring popular staff members are drawing attention.
A long-awaited new collaboration item from the popular game “Doko Demo Issyo” and フェリシモ’s “Neko-bu™”! “Toro’s Question Backpack” and “Mini Plate with Figure” let you enjoy the feeling of going out with Toro
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1 item: ¥6,900 (+10% ¥7,589)
1 sheet per month: ¥2,900 (+10% ¥3,189)
1 item: ¥13,500 (+10% ¥14,845)
1,964 dogs in 1 year
4,866 cats
Companies mentioned：フェリシモ、PlayStation、Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
School avoidance, tantrums, aggression toward others… A book to address these challenges: “Helping Children with Developmental Traits in the Gray Zone Ease Their Worries and Have More ‘I Did It!’ Moments” goes on sale
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List price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
Specifications: 208 pages, B6 format
Instagram (@soukuru.sensei) has 57,000 followers
Responds to more than 1,500 consultations annually
Fracton Ventures to host “Ethereum Institutional Summit 2026,” an invitation-only conference for institutional investors and financial institutions, in Tokyo on September 25
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Capacity: approximately 300 people
To date, it has supported more than 50 protocols and their founders
Held in Osaka for the first time! “Oishii SAKE Walk in Osaka 2026,” featuring fine sake from 30 breweries nationwide and Osaka’s gourmet street food, set for Saturday, October 31
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30 carefully selected breweries from across Japan will gather
About 100 varieties of sake
Satisfaction rate of over 90%
About 30 carefully selected breweries from across Japan
About 30 venues (restaurants, liquor stores and special event spaces)
Limited to the first 1,000 sets
Save 500 yen compared with tickets purchased on the day
[Free admission; no registration required] Shikoku’s amateur jazz bands gather for the “Shikoku Big Band Jazz Festival,” an outdoor autumn concert to be held at Tokushima Bunka no Mori on Sunday, September 20
[New product] Long-awaited “Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki” from Osaka okonomiyaki institution 千房 to launch nationwide as a frozen food from late August 2026!
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A traditional flavor loved by local customers and others for 32 years
Net weight: 315 g (okonomiyaki 280 g, okonomiyaki sauce 25 g, white sauce 10 g)
Suggested retail price: around 738–830 yen
List price: 1,200 yen (before tax)
Simply heat in a microwave (about 6 minutes at 600 W)
Microwave preparation (600 W: about 6 minutes / 500 W: about 6 minutes 30 seconds)
[August 2026] Launch of the “RPA Omakase Automation Plan” to automate operations with zero IT staff
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In August 2026, we launched the “RPA Omakase Automation Plan,” providing scenario creation services and an RPA tool environment as a one-stop solution.
[大阪エヴェッサ] Hiroki Fujita named to Japan national team coaching staff for the Saudi Arabia game in Window 4 of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers
Get authentic Taiwanese castella in Ueno, made with high-quality Japanese ingredients and faithfully reproducing the original method, with its “fluffy, airy” texture—a hugely popular treat with lines guaranteed!
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Pop-up period: Aug. 28, 2026 (Fri.)–Aug. 30, 2026 (Sun.)
Stayway, operator of a subsidy-support platform, registered as a “private-sector project partner” for the SME Support Japan “Public-Private Collaborative Project Support Program”
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It decided to establish locations in every prefecture nationwide by 2030
Total revenue was $805 million, up 11% year over year
Subscription revenue was $793 million, up 12% year over year
Remaining performance obligations (RPO), or backlog, rose 17% year over year to $4.858 billion
Current remaining performance obligations (cRPO), the portion of backlog expected to be fulfilled within the next 12 months, totaled $2.585 billion, up 14% from the second quarter of fiscal 2026
Cash flow from operating activities was $234 million (29% of total revenue)
Free cash flow was $227 million (28% of total revenue)
— From a cup of tea to a journey through civilization — “World Tea Culture Exhibition 2026 Autumn” to be held at KITTE in Tokyo’s Marunouchi district on September 12 and 13
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The “World Tea Culture Exhibition 2026 Autumn” will bring together 24 exhibitors, including specialty shops and brands dealing in teas from around the world, tea plantations and teaware shops.
Nicolio begins offering “gut health employee benefits” for businesses, easy to launch simply by placing it in the office
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3 types of beneficial bacteria: a blend of 3 types and 5 strains (butyric acid bacteria, saccharifying bacteria and lactic acid bacteria (faecium, casei and plantarum)).
“Just 2.6% of vehicles are frequent ‘regulars,’” yet they account for 27.2% of sales | DataHax analyzes usage at 4 license-plate-recognition parking lots with 3,754 vehicles
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High-frequency vehicles (11 or more visits) account for 2.6% of all vehicles (98 vehicles).
High-frequency vehicles (11 or more visits) account for 27.2% of sales.
The customer LTV of loyal vehicles (21 or more visits) is about 32 times that of new vehicles.
Companies mentioned：DataHax株式会社、DENNOU PARK、DENNOU GO
[For recruitment agencies, Sept. 10 (Thu)] Breaking free from reliance on star performers to win through “organizational systems”! Seminar to share success stories
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Has supported more than 50 recruitment agencies in their growth phase
The process of growing to teams of 10 and 20 members
Companies mentioned：株式会社ブレイン・ラボ、株式会社AGENT SUCCESS、CAREER PLUS
パワー・インタラクティブ launches a marketing site for its “Braze Support Service,” designed to solve the “we can’t make full use of it” problem after implementing Braze