A thorough look at Sumitomo Life’s “Digital × AI × Co-creation” and SOMPO’s “DDAX” strategy! The forefront of digital transformation in the insurance industry [Free to attend]
[Survey on children’s home study and internet access] About 80% use school tablets at home at least 1 day a week; simultaneous internet use by family members also creates connectivity challenges
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77.0% use school tablets or computers at home at least 1 day a week
Sakura Inoue experiences the rich food culture behind the message “Beware of eating too much in this town!”; special feature on Mori Town, Hokkaido, published on “旅色FOCAL”
New release: Pigeon baby snacks made with 100% domestically produced germinated brown rice from FANCL (※1): “Genmai Manma Plain” and “Genmai Manma Fish”
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Made with 100% domestically produced germinated brown rice (※1)
Suitable for babies from around 7 months old
Net weight: 20g
Made without ingredients containing allergens (28 specified items).
100 people will win the product in a prize drawing
Liberta and Demae-can complete joint social experiment involving 100 delivery workers and hold executive discussion. About 90% of delivery workers who wore “FREEZETECH 氷撃α” said they intended to continue using it.
Launching “Low-Carb Blend with Naked Barley from Ehime Prefecture” from the “Carbohydrate Control” series (shelf-stable) under Karada Shift’s “Cut carbs without giving up delicious food or what you want to eat” concept!
Experts investigate and assess challenges associated with corporate AI use. Launch of the “AI Governance Assessment Service,” which provides improvement plans for safe AI use
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A specialist team that has supported more than 200 companies in governance/risk/compliance (GRC), information security and enterprise risk management
Available free of charge to the first 10 companies
About 60% of employees who use generative AI at work said that losing access to it would affect their work
[Survey on the realities of the “limits” of in-house AI development at companies] 94.6% of AI program leads feel “a sense of crisis” over the gap with competitors; 91.9% have experienced “stagnation or failure” of internally led AI projects
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“Designing AI strategies and plans for AI use” was more important than expected, ranking first at 58.6%
“Selecting technologies and tools” came in at 37.8%
“Designing AI strategies and plans for AI use” also ranked first among areas difficult for companies to handle alone, at 58.6%
Cécile launches a new label, C2 by Cécile. A new label for adult women who want to cherish their everyday lives and themselves. The fall collection, designed to accommodate changes in adult body shapes and prioritize comfort, is now on sale.
[Event Report] Middle school students’ “spaces that change society” brought to life in VR! Architect Jun Inokuma praises the students’ free-spirited ideas
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26 middle school students
Over 5 days
Divided into 7 teams
Original1チームあたり約10分
Companies mentioned：KCJ GROUP 株式会社、株式会社長谷工コーポレーション、成瀬・猪熊建築設計事務所、芝浦工業大学
An autumn-limited assortment featuring seasonal flavors, including chestnut and sweet potato sablés: “Cadeau de l’automne” goes on sale Tuesday, Sept. 1
The largest Gundam product in Gashapon® history arrives! A new capsule-free figure, “EXCEED MODEL TRINITY,” combines 3 parts to create a bust model approximately 20 cm tall!
Demae-can and Liberta complete joint social experiment involving 100 delivery workers and hold executive discussion. Approximately 90% of workers who wore FREEZETECH 氷撃α said they intend to continue using it.
New e-learning course: “Overseas Business ‘Practical’ MBA: Quality Assurance” | Making quality “measurable” rather than a matter of “feel,” and aligning it with local standards (INSIGHT ACADEMY)
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6 courses in total
280 courses in total
95 million yen
Companies mentioned：インサイトアカデミー株式会社、INSIGHT ACADEMY
Launch of the 3rd demonstration project for “HAUS UPDATA,” a smart home project using 360-degree lifestyle behavior data and AI to advance living experiences and understanding of consumers
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Around 100 monitor households
From August through December 2026
Companies mentioned：日鉄興和不動産株式会社、電通、CAPCO AGENCY、電通マクロミルインサイト、電通デジタル、シャープ、オウガ・ジャパン、Lumi United Technology Co., Ltd、ライフログテクノロジー、マイベスト、NTTドコモ、美和ロック、SWITCHBOT、ビデオリサーチ
[New book] “Hyakunin Isshu” newly translated into contemporary Iyo dialect and French! “Love Talk Hyakunin Isshu: Reiwa Edition—Love’s Troubles Are the Same Even After 千 Years” is now on sale.
[At last, it begins] Crowdfunding starts today, Aug. 31, at 18:00 to bring to life a fan-participation event that will energize “調布をあなたと創る” through American football with Club TRIAX調布!
[むさしの森珈琲] Treat-worthy desserts and seasonal drinks arrive Sept. 3! Shine Muscat desserts and autumn-scented osmanthus and purple sweet potato drinks. Plus indulgent Chicago pizza, house-made fresh pasta and more autumn café meals.
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A “Chicago pizza” made with 250 g of cheese sauce makes its debut
Early autumn’s new menu goes on sale Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026
[Disaster preparedness survey of restaurants] About 70% are “prepared” for disasters, but business continuity remains a challenge: only about 30% have secured alternative suppliers, and about 60% cannot foresee continuing operations for more than 1 month during a closure
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71.2% said they are “prepared for disasters”
Just 5.4% said they had “documented plans in manuals and shared them with staff”
59.5% do not expect to be able to continue their business for more than 1 month with their current financial resources
29.3% said, “We can switch immediately”
35.6% said, “We have not taken any particular measures”
“We’re fully occupied with day-to-day business and can’t make time” was the most common response, at 39.2%
Following the earthquake in July this year, 7.7% of stores reviewed their preparations or took additional measures
[SHOEISHA: August releases] Publishing 17 noteworthy titles, from the latest methods for developing AI agents to the first major revision in 10 years of “Business Model Navigator”
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Published 17 new titles
List price: 5,390 yen (4,900 yen before tax + 10% tax)
List price: 2,200 yen (base price 2,000 yen + 10% tax)
List price: ¥2,420 (¥2,200 before tax + 10% tax)
List price: 1,980 yen (base price 1,800 yen + 10% tax)
AI Data Co. announces “AI Consulting Loop on IDX” for small and medium-sized enterprise management consultants, a new feature of AI孔明 on IDX, “AI Cross-Check Workflow™ Loop”
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Capital: 100 million yen (capital reserves: 1.525 billion yen)
More than 10,000 companies
More than 1 million customers
For more than 20 years
Ranked No. 1 in sales volume for 17 consecutive years at the BCN Awards
Companies mentioned：AIデータ株式会社、AI孔明 on IDX、Tokkyo.Ai
[Respect for the Aged Day event] An event to experience and purchase “Romi,” presenting the results of a 1-month demonstration demonstration involving 10 older adults living alone and the conversational AI robot, will be held in Umeda, Osaka, on September 19 (Saturday) and 20 (Sunday)
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10 older adults living alone
Approximately 1 month
Unit price: ¥89,800
Monthly fee: ¥1,780/month
¥17,800/year
There were approximately 5.93 million single-person households headed by people aged 65 and over in 2015
—No. 1 mail-order green juice drink for 5 consecutive years※—With added young barley leaves and 100% domestic vegetable juice and fruit juice. “Oishii Aojiru” renewed with quality and functionality in mind for everyday health, goes on sale in a new formulation on October 1 (Thursday)
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No. 1 mail-order green juice drink for 5 consecutive years
A special cheese sablé for adults, crafted with traditional skills and an aesthetic refined in Ginza! New “Sablé au Fromage, 24 pieces” launches October 1
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“Sablé au Fromage, 24 pieces”: ¥2,376
資生堂パーラー will launch the new “Sablé au Fromage, 24 pieces” on October 1 (Thursday), 2026.
He became executive chef of 資生堂パーラー in March 2020, as he entered his 30th year with the company.
First 5-day holiday in 11 years: an eye mask made with 100% light-blocking fabric and weighted filling, a “travel essential” for flights, Shinkansen and overnight buses, is 20% off
Perfect for autumn outings and gatherings! Enjoy medium-fatty tuna and thick-cut tuna in the “11-Variety Autumn Colors Set,” or savor fatty tuna, sea urchin and salmon roe in the “Autumn Deluxe Gourmet Outing Set”! Appetizers and side dishes to brighten the table are also available!
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1 serving (11 pieces): from 1,600 yen (tax included)
2 servings (22 pieces): from 3,200 yen (tax included)
3 servings (33 pieces): from 4,800 yen (tax included)
4 servings (44 pieces): from 6,400 yen (tax included)
5 servings (55 pieces): from 8,000 yen (tax included)
1 serving (10 pieces): from 2,250 yen (tax included)
2 servings (20 pieces): from 4,500 yen (tax included)
3 servings (30 pieces): from 6,750 yen (tax included)
■ Sale price: from 2,800 yen (tax included) ※For 2–3 people
FANCL’s “Hatsuga Genmai” is used for the first time in Pigeon baby snacks! Two new “Genmai Manma” products made with carefully selected ingredients and designed to melt softly go on sale September 7
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On sale from September 7, 2026 (Monday) at baby-products specialty stores, drugstores and supermarkets nationwide, as well as the Pigeon official online shop.
ICC Director Tomoko Akane on U.S. sanctions: “Credit cards can’t be used”—Why can one country’s sanctions disrupt the everyday lives of Japanese people living abroad? “The [Digital Sovereignty] War” goes on sale September 1
Chef Kawagoe publishes a pasta cookbook to help people cook at home! Anyone can recreate “professional-level deliciousness” using supermarket ingredients and seasonings already at home!
Survey on adults’ awareness and experiences of “resetting their lifestyle and beauty routines” reveals the emergence of “light-footed activists”—adult women who let go of hassle and devote their free time to the present
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Responded that they feel more tired of or bothered by “doing things carefully” and “keeping things up consistently” than before
Responded “want to review,” “want to reduce,” or “want to let go”
Have not reviewed their current skincare products or routine in many years
Responded that they consider toner “a particularly important skincare item” or “an item I use naturally as part of my usual routine”
Approximately 65% say they have noticed an increase in “heavy rain and torrential downpours.” Approximately 64% also want more progress on improving local drainage facilities
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Responded that they have “noticed” an increase in heavy rain and torrential downpours in recent years
Responded that they “would like to see more progress” in improving local drainage facilities
Responded that “whether an area is resilient to flooding (the adequacy of its drainage infrastructure)” should be a priority