Year of the Horse 2026: Horse Meat Day and Meat Day (August 29) — enjoy this year’s tastiest meat at a great price!! Double portions at ロッキーカナイ, 北斎 and 〇上水産!
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Since the company was founded in 2005
Horse Meat Day on August 29, 2026
For 2 days only, August 29 and 30
Special offers for the first 30 groups on both days
[Fami-FEST.2026 Event Report] 吉田鋼太郎 and 八木莉可子 model the new uniforms in their own styles on the runway, taking on an entertainment show blending music, video and fashion
Visitor numbers for 一旗-produced “Immersive Ukiyo-e: HIROSHIMA” surpass 30,000, with a commemorative ceremony held. The immersive digital art museum lets visitors experience the world of ukiyo-e and has attracted more than 600,000 visitors worldwide.
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Visitor numbers surpass 30,000
More than 300 works by ukiyo-e artists
General admission: 2,200 yen
Students (high school, university and vocational school): ¥1,500
Children (ages 4 through junior high school): ¥700
Seniors (ages 65 and older): ¥1,900
General admission: 2,000 yen
Students (high school, university and vocational school): ¥1,300
Children (ages 4 through junior high school): ¥600
[A community-linked beer event connecting ２ Keio Line stations!] Get connected along the Keio Line! “Chofu Minna no Beer Festival” and “Seiseki Autumn Beer Festival” are coming!
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For ２ days, September ２６ (Saturday)–September ２７ (Sunday), ２０２６
６ days in total
１０ small breweries along the Keio Line
５ food vendors from Chofu will set up shop
２２ breweries will participate, the most ever and one of the largest events in the region
[Industry-first full-scale development, now capable of handling long-form programs (30 minutes or longer)] Automatically evaluates TV programs and commercials based on review standards: TOKYO MX and FIXER jointly develop AI review system “GaiXer Review Agent”
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So-called mail-order programs of 30 minutes or longer, general programs, anime programs, and others
Original熟練担当者でも1本あたり5時間程度かかっていた「30分通販番組」の考査
Originalこのシステムを使うことで1本あたり約2時間程度へと大幅に短縮
The system alone completes the process in just under 10 minutes
Reduced from the conventional 2–3 days to just a few hours
Get ahead of this winter’s trends!? Special edition: Forecasting the next trends for the second half of 2026 and seeing how last year’s predicted items are doing now
In September, Metsä Village will host a dance festival and beer festival × Nordic fireworks! During Silver Week, enjoy craft beer from breweries in Saitama Prefecture and Finnish beer at the “Forest and Lake Craft Beer Journey”!
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3 days
Total prize money: 400,000 yen
8 Nordic countries
Approximately 15 minutes
Companies mentioned：株式会社ムーミン物語、CARVAAN BREWERY、本庄銀座ブルワリー、秩父麦酒醸造所、Nobody Brewing by Teenage Brewing、U.B.P BREWERY、LAAVU、ディアレットフィールド醸造所＆蒸溜所、Good Harvest！、フィンテックグローバル株式会社、株式会社FAR EAST、西武鉄道株式会社、本家神田煙火工業有限会社
[Support for domestic water needs following the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake] As water service restoration progresses, local facilities and WOTA are working together to launch “Everyone’s Shower,” a community-based bathing support service for people who still have difficulty accessing bathing facilities
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Water outages occurred in up to approximately 108,000 households
Restoration is now progressing, and the number has fallen to approximately 2,000 households
A cumulative total of 88 locations
147 “WOTA BOX” units
78 “WOSH” units
45 municipalities nationwide
A total of 142 pieces of equipment
41 locations, including medical and welfare facilities
107 units
48 WOTA BOX units
59 WOSH units
Companies mentioned：WOTA株式会社、JWAD（ジェイワッド/Japan Water Association for Disaster）
All 634 featured examples were created by graduates who learned design from scratch. Banner design collection “Banner Design Encyclopedia 630 [Complete Edition]” to be published on Aug. 27
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38 themes frequently encountered in professional practice
Celebrate the 24th anniversary with as many as you like of 24 authentic Thai dishes. “24th Anniversary Night” to be held in an elegant space with beautiful night views of Tokyo’s Marunouchi district
Supporting women’s well-being and bringing “nourishment through food” to society: The Toyo Bishoku Yakuzen Association’s 10th-anniversary talk event, “Beauty Marche: Medicated Cuisine and Kampo,” to be held in Harajuku on Saturday, Sept. 12
Japan’s “next stage of disaster preparedness” in the wake of this summer’s natural disasters: 6 new disaster-prevention businesses advance to final presentations
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50 disaster-prevention projects submitted from across Japan
6 companies selected from among the 50 disaster-prevention projects submitted from across Japan
The goal is to respond within 48 hours of a disaster
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人防災事業経済協議会、BOCO、株式会社はんぽさき、奈良建設株式会社、株式会社シェルターワン、NPO法人まもるをまもる、株式会社コネプラ、株式会社Digital Entertainment Asset
Creating opportunities to meet business partners in product development and procurement. Japan’s one of the largest fashion and textile OEM/ODM trade shows, “49th ASIA FASHION FAIR Tokyo 2026 Autumn,” to be held
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Approximately 300 companies are expected to exhibit
Interest in “materials” was highest at 62.2%
“Women’s wear” 47.8%
“Men’s wear” 33.3%
“Sportswear” 22.4%
“Miscellaneous goods” 21.0%
“Pet products” 7.7%
Exports more than 250,000 sweaters, knit products and fashion accessories annually
Approximately 100,000 items are made using cashmere, wool and silk
Approximately 86% of sales are accounted for by Japan
Expert knowledge × editorial skills × SEO for trusted, preferred content. ──株式会社シンプリック begins full-scale provision of its “Expert-Supervised Article Production Service”
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Writing fee: from 7 yen per character
Outline preparation fee: from 6,000 yen
Image selection fee (5 images): from 3,000 yen
Illustration creation fee (1 item): from 5,000 yen
From Asia to Japan: V3D Asia launches full-scale development of civil engineering 3DCP — Welcomes Saga City specialist civil engineering company 富士建, founded in 1979, as its first civil engineering and technology partner
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Since its founding in 1979
More than 45 years of experience in specialist civil engineering construction
Reiwa ８ Saga Prefecture Awards for Outstanding Engineers and Others
Uncover the science behind the familiar “sugar”! The Department of Food and Nutrition will hold the hands-on food education workshop “Sugar Magic Lab” at the science experience facility IMAGINUS（イマジナス） on September 23 (Wednesday, public holiday)
[Long-awaited department store debut!] The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Official Licensed Shop (inside 名古屋栄三越) is opening; opening ceremony to be held Sept. 2, 2026 (Wednesday)
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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Date and time: September 2, 2026 (Wednesday), 9:10–10:30 (予定)
〒460-8669, 3-5-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya
September 2 (Wednesday)–September 15 (Tuesday): 3rd floor
September 16 (Wednesday)–October 13 (Tuesday): 1st floor
October 14 (Wednesday)–October 19 (Monday): 4th floor
Business hours: September 2 (Wednesday)–October 13 (Tuesday), 10:00–20:00
October 14 (Wednesday)–October 19 (Monday), 10:00–19:00
For owners looking to sell studio apartments to wealthy buyers overseas: “Sell Your Studio Apartment to Wealthy Overseas Buyers” LINE free consultation service launches
Symposium: Why Does “Contributing to Next-Generation Education” Enhance Corporate Value? — The Next Step After the SDGs: Creating Future Customers — To Be Held at 東京大学 on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
Focusing on the mechanisms of sugar and fat burning: Introducing “Ala Plus Karada Shape Drink,” a mitochondria-inspired amino acid diet (※1) drink containing “5-ALA”
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Original「5-ALA」を1本あたり10mg配合
Just “16kcal”
Original販売価格（税抜） 1本 250円
The number of patents obtained for research findings has reached more than 300
Special summer vacation event: Financial education event for elementary, junior high and high school students, “にぐ先生, what does a fund manager do?” held
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23 participants in the morning session (mainly elementary school students)
31 participants in the afternoon session (mainly junior high and high school students)
Special summer vacation event, “Fun Science Show to Learn About Electricity & Dance with Terumaru!” More than 300 children took part at 8 stores along the Tokyu Lines
【2 bottles guaranteed: a chance to win both Hakushu 18 Year LE and Yamazaki LE 2016!!】New “Good Fortune Double Omikuji, Vol. 1” lottery, limited to 230 entries, goes on sale Aug. 27
【Industry-first full-scale development enables long-form programs (30 minutes or more)】FIXER and TOKYO MX jointly develop “GaiXer Review Agent,” an AI review system that automatically assesses TV programs and commercials against review standards
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Long-form programs (such as mail-order, general-interest and anime programs of 30 minutes or more)
Original熟練担当者でも1本あたり5時間程度かかっていた「30分通販番組」の考査
Originalこのシステムを使うことで1本あたり2時間程度へと大幅に短縮
The system alone completes the process in just under 10 minutes
Reduced from the conventional 2–3 days to just a few hours
【Applications open for Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition 2027】Accepting applications for a “17-item requirements gap assessment” to review progress in meeting certification requirements
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Original・大規模法人部門：2026年8月17日～10月9日17時
Original・中小規模法人部門：2026年8月17日～10月16日17時
Initial consultation: 30 minutes
Capital: 50 million yen
Companies mentioned：フラクタルワークアウト株式会社、PHRサービス事業協会、健康経営アライアンス、がん対策推進企業アクション、スマート・ライフ・プロジェクト、Sport in Life、東京都スポーツ推進企業、健康優良企業
株式会社アシスト begins recruiting sales agents in the Kyoto area for a local search optimization service covering AIO, GEO, LLMO and MEO. The service optimizes generative AI responses and uses cutting-edge technology to connect brick-and-mortar stores with customers.
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Service satisfaction: 91.2%
Staff satisfaction: 97.6%
More than 300 registered manga artists
More than 2,000 projects completed
A cumulative total of 15,000 customer survey responses
Your cat could appear in a book! Submissions of photos brimming with love for cats are open through Sept. 6. “ねこいちゃ Book” (working title), bringing together everyone’s love for cats, goes on sale Dec. 12! A portion of sales will support cat rescue activities.
The second installment of the “Travel in Japan That Touches the Heart” campaign launches in the Sanyo area! Starting in October in Yamaguchi, Hiroshima and Okayama
Sunshine 60 Observatory stargazing event “Tentai Park 2026”: Mid-Autumn Moon and Corn Moon viewing event—from the Harvest Moon to the full moon—September 24 (Thu.) to September 27 (Sun.), 16:30–20:00
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251m above sea level
Hilltop Latte – Moon-Viewing Version – 780 yen
Corn Moon Combo 550 yen
For purchases on Sept. 24 (Thursday) or 25 (Friday), up to ¥1,600 → ¥1,120
For purchases on Sept. 26 (Saturday), ¥1,800 → ¥1,440
As summer vacation draws to a close, families are increasingly facing a “meal-planning drought.” About 80% say they are cooking more often, and about 40% of those are running out of meal ideas. Some also feel guilty about repeating the same recipes. <Survey on Dining Habits During and After Summer Vacation>
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800 parents who cook regularly and have children from elementary to high school age
76.0% said they were cooking more often
37.5% said they run out of meal ideas from late summer through fall
68.2% of parents said they end up repeatedly making recipes they already know
66.5% said they tend to choose dishes that take little time to prepare
They tend to rely on frozen foods, convenience-store boxed meals and similar options (24.9%)
They eat out more often (7.9%)
78.3% of parents said they had felt guilty toward their family
The most common response, at 39.3%, exceeded the 36.5% who said, “Even if taste or nutritional balance suffers somewhat, I want to prioritize sheer speed (saving time) above all else.”
JFEテクノリサーチ offers high-precision nanoscale 3D analysis using the hybrid nano 3D X-ray microscope “ApexHybrid-210TM” through its “contract analysis services”
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Cumulative sales of “ApexHybrid-210TM” have exceeded 30 units
The 14th BFA U18 Asian Baseball Championship and Samurai Japan U-18 send-off game to be livestreamed free on “Virtual High School Baseball”!
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14th BFA U18 Asian Baseball Championship
Opens in Taipei, Taiwan, on Monday, Sept. 7
Through Sunday, Sept. 13
Taking place on Saturday, Aug. 29
Original18:00試合開始
Game scheduled to start at 18:00 on Sunday, Aug. 30
Starting Sunday, Aug. 9
71st National High School Rubber Baseball Championship
Friday, Aug. 28, 9:30
9:30 First game (semifinal)
12:00 Second game (semifinal)
Free livestreaming of every game in the regional and national tournaments of the National High School Baseball Championship for the 4th consecutive year