[Survey results] 3.7% of young people have had sexual deepfakes created of them using AI or other technology. Of young people asked to share sexual images, 70.5% did not talk to anyone about it.
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70.5% of young people asked to share sexual images have not talked to anyone about it
A survey of 2,060 men and women nationwide aged 16–24
45.4% said they know the term “sexual deepfake”
43.0% of young people said they know about “life safety education”
The implementation rate for sexual violence prevention education is 45.3%
[SAK University] September college fair appearances｜Exhibiting at all 10 venues in Kanto, Chubu, Osaka, Kumamoto and Hokkaido; AI and IT experience content also available at some venues
[Extended] WAYS, a tutoring school specializing in combined junior and senior high schools, extends its free enrollment fee campaign at its Toyosu classroom through September 30
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The enrollment fee (normally ¥22,000, tax included) is completely free
[Children’s testing report] Is it just an assumption that children choose based on appearance? When elementary school students tested smartwatches, they chose “safety,” just like their parents
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30 elementary school students served as “testers”
10 smartwatch models for children
41.4% of children do not use crime-prevention goods
Just 2.4% of parents prioritized “whether their child would like it”
Parents’ No. 1 choice was safety (9 votes); children’s No. 1 choice was being able to get in touch (9 votes)
Characters from popular games, anime and movies gather in the night sky over Odaiba during the moon-viewing season! The large-scale drone show “ODAIBA DRONE SHOW 2026” starts on Friday, September 4, with a synchronized display featuring one of the world’s largest fountains
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1,000 drones
Maximum drone altitude: 125 m
Rainbow Bridge’s main tower (126 m)
150 meters tall
250 meters wide
Content lasting approximately 30 minutes in total
Companies mentioned：株式会社ドローンショー・ジャパン、ULTRA PLANET株式会社、SEGATV、講談社、King Record Co., Ltd.、ATLUS、SEGA、TOHO、一般社団法人東京臨海副都心まちづくり協議会、東京臨海副都心グループ、株式会社東京臨海ホールディングス、株式会社東京テレポートセンター、東京港埠頭株式会社
Free release of materials on “Understand it all in 10 minutes! Prevent harassment by fostering psychological safety! Tips for building workplace and organizational systems”｜株式会社LDcube
As community development advances in Shin-Kamagaya, coworking space “KEISEI×BIZcomfort新鎌ケ谷” opens in a new commercial facility. Located inside “ekubo京成 新鎌ケ谷,” directly connected to the station; opens September 10 in collaboration with Keisei Real Estate.
Collaboration with Mr. Men Little Miss confirmed for MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL 2026! Original illustrations drawn by artist NAIJEL GRAPH to be exhibited, with limited-edition merchandise also on sale
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Original2026年10月9日（金）から10月12日（月・祝）までの4日間
More than 400 books in the picture-book series have been published in 17 languages worldwide
More than 250 million copies sold worldwide to date
The colorful, distinctive, and endearing character lineup has grown to more than 90
In Japan, Sanrio launched its licensing business in 2013
・Students: \1,000 yen
・Students: 1,500 yen (advance tickets / required)
Companies mentioned：エイベックス・クリエイター・エージェンシー株式会社、一般社団法人エリアマネジメントTENNOZ、一般社団法人天王洲・キャナルサイド活性化協会、株式会社サンリオ、NAIJEL GRAPH、GALLERY TARGET、POLO RALPH LAUREN、Beastie Boys、thisisneverthat、STANLEY、ディズニー、寺田倉庫株式会社、株式会社ライツ
To celebrate Acai Day! For a limited time! Kappa Sushi to launch “Customizable Mini Acai Bowls” at all locations starting Thursday, September 3! A campaign offering discount vouchers and acai products as prizes will also run at the same time!
International Logistics Comprehensive Exhibition 2026, 17th edition, to be held: Japan’s largest specialized exhibition for collecting information on advanced logistics and supply chain technologies
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565 exhibitors, including companies and organizations
565 exhibitors, including companies and organizations / 3,424 booths
Expected attendance is 85,000 people
For domestic shipping, up to 24 hours without electricity or refrigerants
For international shipping, supports ocean transport for up to 30 days using refrigerants alone, without electricity
Rice selected for ANA international first class, served in Shiba, Tokyo. Limited-time menu featuring Kagoshima Prefecture’s only “premium rice” and seasonal delicacies
Regular cultural workshops for guests to enjoy at the hotel, including flower arranging inspired by the harvest moon and making tsumami-zaiku kanzashi hairpins
Full details revealed for the Visual EXPO by BRANDED SHORTS awards! Nominees including Amazon Books and Toray announced; Takuma Takasaki and Kentaro Kimura appointed executive advisers
WILLER ACROSS × glafit: Adding new value to tourism experiences — promoting travel, longer stays, and spending across Japan with highway buses and ferries × electric personal mobility × tourism content
3.7% of young people have experienced having sexual deepfakes made of them using AI or other means. 70.5% of young people who were asked to share sexual images did not consult anyone.
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3.7% have experienced having sexual deepfakes of themselves created
70.5% have not consulted anyone
45.4% know the term “sexual deepfake”
43.0% know about “Life Safety Education”
Private zones: 70.1%
Sexual consent: 71.2%
Private zones: 95.3%
Sexual consent: 94.2%
The implementation rate for sexual violence prevention education is 45.3%
A new addition to the lineup: sweet galettes! “Galette Set,” featuring fragrant buckwheat flour, available on weekdays only from September 1 (Tue.) to September 30 (Wed.), 2026【ロイヤルパインズホテル浦和】
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■ Galette Set ¥2,420
■ Sweet Galette Tea Set ¥1,650
196 guest rooms
8 restaurants and bars
13 banquet rooms
7-minute walk from the west exit of JR Urawa Station
Now accepting reservations for “THE APPLE & PEAR SEASON Parfait Afternoon Tea,” featuring mousse shaped like apples and pears and freshly baked apple pie
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Weekdays: 7,000 yen (9,000 yen with a glass of champagne)
Weekends and public holidays: 7,500 yen (9,500 yen with a glass of champagne)
“SmartNews AI Project” nominated for the “Kyoto Ani-Mono Manufacturing Award 2026”! Featuring advertising and interactive quiz content developed with “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex”
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The campaign drew a strong response, surpassing 1 million impressions as of April 14, 22 days after its release
“Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2026 (Kyo Mafu),” to be held in September 2026
Full-page advertisements published in 朝日新聞 and 読売新聞 on March 24, 2026
In July 2025, “SmartNews AI Summary” was launched, summarizing major news stories individually from multiple articles to provide a multifaceted overview
Established in 2017, the event will be held for the 9th time overall in 2026
Details revealed for “Pompompurin 30th Anniversary Festival,” “Pomufes”! An original Pompompurin festival song to get the venue buzzing has also been created, with its music video released!
The third capsule-toy collection featuring miniatures of popular items such as “Gummitzel,” a huge hit on social media! “Hitotsubu Kanro Gummitzel Mascot 3” goes on sale
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Cumulative sales of “Gummitzel,” the most popular item, have exceeded 38 million pieces
休暇村瀬戸内東予 to serve “Setouchi Autumn Kaiseki,” featuring Ehime-grown conger eel, from September 1 — a limited-time return of the kaiseki course! Enjoy the flavors of Setouchi in autumn
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Price: 21,000 yen and up for 1 night with 2 meals (tax included; bathing tax excluded)
Ranked No. 1 in fish farming production for 47 consecutive years
Reservations open for an autumn stay plan to experience “Gifu’s food and traditional beauty”—a fulfilling autumn journey amid the fall foliage of Mount Kinka and the region’s rich culture
See at a glance how historical events are connected through the people who shaped their eras! “A Diagrammatic Guide to Japanese History Changed by Its Heroes” goes on sale 9/18
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Cumulative circulation has exceeded 1 million copies
The lives of 43 heroes who shaped history
Goes on sale September 18, 2026
List price: 2,200 yen (base price 2,000 yen + 10% tax)
Discover the remarkable habits practiced by people who “don’t age” to protect their blood vessels, blood and kidneys! 2 books supporting healthy longevity go on sale simultaneously on 9/2
What a new university can do: perspectives from 2 people who launched Google Japan and the Digital Agency【International Professional University of Technology】
All artists, key visual, and programs during the exhibition announced for the international art exhibition “TOKYO ATLAS” related project “Coordinates”!
“BB.excite光 10G,” a 10-gigabit fiber-optic service among the lowest-priced in the industry, begins offering Amazon’s “eero Max 7” as a new rental router option. A campaign will also provide a permanent discount to 550 yen for new applications only
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A permanent discount to 550 yen is available for new applications only
Starts at 660 yen per month
Maximum Wi-Fi coverage: 230m²
Approximately 250 devices can be connected simultaneously
Ownership transferred free of charge after 72 months
JR Tachikawa Station’s “エキュート立川”: A luxurious combination of autumn flavors and butter! The “Sweet Potato, Chestnut and Red Bean Butter” fair makes its debut, featuring a total of 12 products, including 5 exclusive to エキュート立川!
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Autumn-flavor pancakes, 1 plate, 1,980 yen
Red bean butter with chestnuts, 1 piece, 450 yen
Salt bread with sweet potato red bean butter, 1 piece, 320 yen
Honey-glazed sweet potato and butter sandwich, 1 piece, 450 yen
Purple sweet potato latte, 1 cup, 780 yen
Roasted sweet potato brûlée with red bean butter, 1 piece, 880 yen
Pot pudding with sweet potato and butter, 1 piece, 540 yen
Chestnut and Hokkaido butter mille-crepe, 1 piece, 920 yen
September 16 is “Acai Day”! A customizable mini acai bowl, with your choice of toppings, is available for a limited time! A “Waku Waku Campaign” is also underway, with prizes including discount vouchers and premium acai bowls to enjoy at home!
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“10,000 yen in かっぱ寿司 discount vouchers” for 20 people
“Premium acai bowls to enjoy at home” for 100 people
Original1会計あたり税込3,000円以上のレシート
Customizable mini acai bowl: from 264 yen (290 yen including tax)
Various toppings: from 55 yen each (60 yen each including tax)
Chocolate pen: from 100 yen (110 yen including tax)
Drizzling honey: from 37 yen (40 yen including tax)
Mini acai bowl: from 355 yen (390 yen including tax)
フルッタフルッタ was founded in 2002 with the principle of “living in harmony with nature”
An adult’s roasted sweet potato moment in a tea room in the sky. An autumn dessert featuring fragrant roasted sweet potato and ice cream melting together / ザ ロイヤルパークホテル アイコニック 名古屋
[Nitori apparel brand N+] Get ready for fall with rich textures and patterned accents. New bags and scarves bring a polished touch to your autumn look.
35th anniversary of exchange between railways with views of the world’s great peaks, Mount Fuji and the Matterhorn: the “Matterhorn” train makes its refreshed debut on Sept. 19 (Sat.).
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35th anniversary of the sister railway partnership
A joint audition will be held in 8 cities nationwide in cooperation with 7 voice actor and talent agencies. An “open entry” category for participants aged junior high school and above will be added to auditions for current students. The “Human Scout Caravan 2026” will be held in stages starting Sept. 12.
[都ホテル 尼崎] A first-ever collaborative lunch lets guests experience the world of “Rakudai Ninja Rantaro.” Special set meal “The Dining Hall Lady’s Menu” goes on sale.
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“The Dining Hall Lady’s Menu”: 4,200 yen
Dining Hall Lady Special (beef cooked Kuwayaki-style): plus 650 yen
An event where you can enjoy shopping with Sumikko Gurashi! Its first-ever run in Shizuoka Prefecture at 静岡PARCO: “Sumikko Gurashi Exhibition: Bon Appétit♪ Sumikko Restaurant”
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Starting Friday, September 4, 2026
Sunday, Sept. 27
Weekdays: 10:30–19:30
Weekends and holidays: 10:00–19:30
Original最終日は18:00閉場
Tenori plush toys (6 types in all): 1,870 yen each (tax included)
Collectible plush toys (5 types in all): 2,860 yen each (tax included)
Tenori plush toy set (Aji-fry’s tail and Ebi-tempura’s tail): 3,080 yen (tax included)
[JAF Gifu] Driver Safety Seminar General Course (half-day) to be held Oct. 11 (Sun.). Learn and practice safe driving! Participants now being sought for JAF’s popular seminar.
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Capacity: 10 people
Minimum number of participants: 5 people
1,100 yen: JAF members and traffic safety association members
Ｓｋｙ株式会社 ranks No. 1 for the 3rd consecutive year in the client category of the operations management and virtualization software/services division of the “Nikkei Computer Customer Satisfaction Survey 2026-2027”
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Ranks No. 1 for the 3rd consecutive year
Information systems departments at 12,950 companies, organizations and other entities nationwide
Would you turn a vacant home into an income-generating property (private lodging or rental space)? [Survey results]
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Filia Corporation surveyed 200 vacant-home owners about their interest in monetizing their properties. 64% said they were reluctant to turn them into private lodging or rental spaces, citing neighborhood disputes and legal hurdles as the main reasons.
[Ending reliance on individuals] What do companies whose sales teams are thrown into confusion when a representative changes have in common?
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Ｓｋｙ株式会社 announced a solution using its business card management system “SKYPCE” to address the loss of customer information when sales representatives are transferred. A discussion video has been released on YouTube.
YORISOI Inc. begins business launch support for franchisees of its recruitment franchise “YORISOI FC”
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YORISOI has begun providing business launch and operational support to franchisees of its recruitment franchise “YORISOI FC.” It aims to comprehensively support the success of new entrants and strengthen the value it brings to the industry.
Calvin Klein to hold special event marking the 1st anniversary of its Harajuku flagship store
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To mark the 1st anniversary of the Calvin Klein Harajuku flagship store, an event blending fashion, art and dance will be held from August 30 to October 2026, reinforcing the brand’s message of self-expression.
[A new post-workout comfort routine] Surf Fit / REDY'S GYM × JisuLife collaboration! Launch of a new lesson trial event and product trial events at 5 locations
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Powder rooms and other areas at the 5 participating locations
Room temperature of approximately 32°C
Can be used continuously for up to 40 hours
Long-lasting battery performance of up to 30 hours
[A community event bringing together practitioners of new businesses] “Business Co-Creation Guild: Gaining Practical Knowledge to ‘Accelerate’ Your Vision” to be held for the first time on Tuesday, September 15
Craftwork “Ocha-zome Daruma,” made using discarded tea leaves from Shizuoka, to be unveiled at the joint exhibition “Dainipponichi” (September 2–4) | 駿府の工房 匠宿
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Price: ¥77,000 (tax included)
Dimensions: H170 × W170 × D160mm
Paulownia box dimensions: H170 × W1850 × D195mm
Weight: 410g
A new workshop will open in 2026.
Currently, the representative, Washisu, and 2 other craftspeople continue production as a 3-person team.
おとりよせネット launches a “Kumamoto mail-order specialties feature” — Support businesses in Kumamoto by buying and enjoying their products! Featuring Higo Akaushi beef, horse meat, seasonal vegetables, local specialty sweets, and more
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A carefully selected lineup of 10 products from businesses with production bases in Kumamoto Prefecture