Practical marketing to drive “customer acquisition” through social media: Success strategies for visits, turning customers into fans and inbound measures [開催 September 10]
[Official opening set for 9/26] Hakone welcomes a new sweets brand, “Hakone Tokinomi.” The former site of the Hakone Ashinoyu Flower Center will become a forest sweets resort themed around “tree nuts” and “fruits of time (aging).”
＼[Submissions welcome] Tell us about your favorite food!／ “Oshi-shoku Oshietai @ Kitakyu” launches: talk about it, explore and eat your way through it!
[ウエルアップ × ファクトリージャパン co-created new business] “KA・RA・DA プチフィット,” an “effortless fitness” program supervised by bodywork salon Karada Factory, opens its first FC location at イオン Kurihama on September 1 (Tue)!
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Operates more than 300 bodywork and pelvic alignment salons under the “Karada Factory” name in Japan and overseas
Among older adults living independently, approximately 50.5%—more than half—are in a “pre-frail” (at-risk) state between good health and requiring nursing care
[Handpicked by the manager] From the social-media-famous “Gorilla Mountain” to secluded gorges! 5 “hidden scenic and relaxing spots” at 長者の森 that you absolutely must see
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Mount Oza, a 2,112-meter peak on Japan’s 200 Famous Mountains list
For physicians, pharmacists and medical professionals: “Surgicel,” a hemostatic material for frequent nosebleeds associated with designated intractable disease 227, Osler disease, receives regulatory approval; insurance coverage begins September 1 for use at home as a specifically insured medical material—online briefing to be held
ユースタイルケア, which provides care for people with severe disabilities and intractable diseases, is set to expand services across all of Shikoku with the opening of its Kochi office. It has also begun providing services on Shodoshima for the first time.
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The 54th location in Japan
About 110 locations nationwide
About 5,000 care staff nationwide
Kochi Prefecture's population: about 636,000
About 52,000 people hold disability certificates
About 37,000 people hold physical disability certificates
A hit at sports events and promotional campaigns! Online printer グラフィック launches new sizes for its “cheering harisen” folding fans. Also compatible with “スマプリ®︎デザイン.”
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Extra-large size: 721 × 494 mm (51.5 mm wide × 14 columns) / New product added
Medium size: 576 × 290 mm (48 mm wide × 12 columns) / New product added
Reforming store operations in an era of labor shortages—Joshin upgrades shift management for 324 business locations, including 220 stores, and about 8,500 employees. Uses “R-Shift” as a foundation for legal compliance and optimized store operations
Japan-made AIO (LLMO/GEO) tool “DolphinX AIO” launches official brand entity recognition engine | Measures brand mentions in AI searches without false positives, even for companies with names identical to common nouns
アークワードコンサルティング ramps up its “BIZBRIDGE” specialist media platform, an independent third-party outlet covering professional talent such as advisors and outside directors
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Since its founding in 2018
For more than 15 years
Survey of major related websites in Japan in August 2026
Average household income in the ¥6 million range. Even so, people want a home in Tokyo. How can middle-income households buy a home in an era when new condominiums in Tokyo's 23 wards average ¥136 million?
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The average price of newly built condominiums in Tokyo's 23 wards in 2025 was ¥136.13 million
Companies mentioned：ECMS Express、ECMSグループ、ECMS INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS VIETNAM CO LTD.、ECMS INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS (VIETNAM) CO LTD.、ECMSジャパン、株式会社ECMSジャパン
Making “food and agriculture” next-generation growth industries. “ONE SUMMIT,” a public-private startup co-creation conference focused on agriculture and community development, to be held in Tokyo on 11/11; registration now open
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About 200 stakeholders from the public, private, academic and financial sectors—including government agencies, startups, major corporations, financial institutions, universities and research institutes—will attend from across Japan.
Past event attendance (more than 750 participants in total)
〈Private rooms in every location〉Hair quality improvement salon “monet[モネ]” opens its first location in Okayama Prefecture｜“monet 岡山下伊福院” to open in Kita Ward, Okayama City, on Thursday, September 10, 2026
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・Haircut course ¥10,000
・Haircut + color course ¥14,000
Companies mentioned：株式会社GrandFusion、monet、株式会社Rally Fun
Laundry service しろふわ便 launches PR campaign featuring comedy duo インポッシブル, affiliated with 吉本興業! Introducing the laundry service with a tie-in to the duo’s popular “worker” routine
Judges selected for “Track3: Social Well-being” at WE AT Challenge 2026, a global pitch contest aiming to become Asia’s largest well-being festival
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The 3rd year of WE AT Challenge
In 2026, 4 tracks have been established
４ guest judges for Track3
One judge has been invited for each track
Longitudinal smartphone data collected from more than 3 million people nationwide
Companies mentioned：WE AT、Plug and Play Japan、シブヤスタートアップス株式会社、Helsinki Partners、東京大学、京都大学、東京科学大学、東大IPC、博報堂、住友生命、キヤノンMJ、京都大学イノベーションキャピタル、三井住友信託銀行、パナソニックホールディングス、日産自動車、三菱電機、三井住友銀行、TBSホールディングス、アビームコンサルティング、東急不動産
At the start of the new school year, bring innovation through “dialogue” to moral and peace education. A data edition of “Reiwa-era Momotaro 2.0” is being offered free of charge to elementary schools nationwide! Limited recruitment of partner schools to collaborate on verifying educational effectiveness
〈Plushie activities × shrine visits〉2026 is the Year of the Horse! “The Year of the Horse will go well with RODY!” 五方山熊野神社 × RODY unveil an autumn edition of their popular limited-edition goshuin and a lucky daruma-style plush toy
Chestnuts, pears and Gorojima Kintoki sweet potatoes. Punini’s autumn-limited sweets capture the flavors of the harvest season. 3 products, including “Chestnut and Pear Meringue Parfait” and “Autumn Collection”
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Chestnut and Pear Meringue Parfait【Autumn limited edition】 ¥1,800 (tax included)
When an earthquake strikes, Gen Z first checks “X,” while people in their 40s and 50s turn to “TV.” Yet “TV” is the most trusted source for both generations: Gen Z’s “information behavior disconnect” during disasters [September 1 is Disaster Prevention Day]
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“X（旧Twitter）” is Gen Z’s top information source at 21.0%
Among people in their 40s and 50s, “TV” accounts for 56.0%
Among people in their 40s and 50s, “Yahoo!ニュース and other news apps” account for 21.0%
Gen Z (7.0%)
Among Gen Z, “TV” accounts for 38.8%
Among people in their 40s and 50s, “TV” also accounts for 52.4%
“Official apps and websites of 気象庁 and 自治体” account for 23.8%
14.4% of people say they most trust “X,” the first platform Gen Z opens
Companies mentioned：株式会社seamint.、X（旧Twitter）、Yahoo!ニュース、気象庁、自治体、icesea STUDIO
[Seasonal limited edition] A new creation featuring citrus queen Setoka and Hokkaido mascarpone joins the popular fresh tarts from ザ カンパネラ 東京! “ザ カンパネラ生タルト せとか みかん ショコラ” now on sale at 髙島屋 Osaka Store!
Turning “knowing” into “being able to act.” 「グッドラーニング！」, a safety training system planned and produced with the involvement of a certified traffic psychologist with frontline experience in the transport industry
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「グッドラーニング！」’s “4 commitments” for producing educational materials
3 years since the launch of the 「特定小型原付」 electric motorcycle system for riders aged 16 and older that requires no license. Sun Emperor looks back on next-generation mobility and changes in how people get around
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Cumulative support purchases for the series have topped 90 million yen
We received more than 33 million yen in support purchases in just 50 days
Climbing capability suited to slopes with a maximum gradient of about 33%
[Case study interview now available] Why did Tokai Tokyo Securities choose AI operator “miraio”? The deciding factor was its advanced “intent inference” capability, including support for industry-specific terminology
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Introduced AI operator “miraio（ミライオ）” in March 2026
A popular flavor from years past meets an autumn limited edition: domestic Japanese chestnuts and cheese come together in the Mont Blanc-style fresh cheesecake “CHEESE WONDER Brown Classic,” available from Friday, September 4, 2026
[“FLO Day” falls on days ending in 5, 6 or 7 each month] Enjoy September’s lavish offering of autumn’s king of fruits, Shine Muscat grapes! Available at a special price of ¥1,598, tax included!
Tsune-yasu Miyamoto, Ryuji Bando, Fumiaki Koizumi, Daiki Iwamasa, Tomohiro Hoshi and others confirmed as speakers! The first “Global Sports Business Summit 2026,” specially sponsored by SCO Group, will be held on Friday, October 2
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Venue capacity: 100 people
Currently active at age 93 as the world’s oldest competing triathlete
A group with more than 550 members, from beginners to elite athletes
Companies mentioned：株式会社SCOグループ、公益財団法人 日本サッカー協会（JFA）、IKOMA FC 奈良、株式会社メルカリ、鹿島アントラーズ、東京学芸大学、スタンフォード・オンラインハイスクール、Athlete Works
[One month after the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake] From Taiwan, Kyushu and across Japan to Kumamoto. The “last mile” supported by domestic and international networks
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More than 1 ton of food, including rice and pasta, was provided
Awareness that topical medication for underarm sweating is covered by insurance stands at just 23.7% | 82.3% of users of エクロックゲル and ラピフォートワイプ report seeing results
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Only 23.7% knew that topical medications for underarm sweating are covered by insurance
82.3% of people who have used topical medication felt it was effective, saying “the amount of sweat decreased”
Original塗り薬は1日1回の使用で費用も月額1,000〜2,000円程度と始めやすく
“Cost” was the top consideration when choosing a treatment, at 41.0%
Next was “duration of effectiveness,” at 28.7%
The treatment most people want to try after topical medication is “ボトックス,” at 47.0%
Event Report Published: Tackling Information Gaps on the Front Lines — 42 participants from 24 user companies attended the “16th Technowa Meetup in Hiroshima”
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42 users from 24 companies joined us
46.5% of large enterprises use generative AI in their operations
32.4% of small and medium-sized businesses
28.0% of small businesses
AI adoption stands at 20.4% overall
Companies considering adoption (18.6%)
39.0% of companies overall are positive about adopting AI
83.3% of companies cited a “lack of information on success stories and use cases”
QommonsAI training held in Chikuzen Town, Fukuoka Prefecture — About 80% of full-time staff took part in the 2-day program, with the deputy mayor and superintendent of education also attending as the whole town government embraced generative AI
A “disco matchmaking party” featured on “Matsuko’s Unknown World” is coming! A matchmaking event for middle-aged and senior adults in an extraordinary setting
It walks, lights up, roars and even breathes smoke! The “RC Godzilla,” recreating an overwhelming presence, is scheduled for release on November 28, 2026 (Sat.)