A rabbit bound for space, a tiger with wings, and an owl in goggles. BLDB presents “Autumn Assembly Time” with 3 types of 3D metal models, 15％ off at all stores from September 1
Tokyo metropolitan high school students experience the appeal of homebuilding! Continued participation in the 東京都教育庁 “Tokyo Metropolitan High School Workplace Experience Program (Job Camp)”
【Disaster preparedness】Project launches for “Sonae Denpa,” a disaster-preparedness TV that starts automatically when plugged into a smartphone! Early-bird discounts also available
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Starting September 15, 2026, a presale project will launch on Makuake（マクアケ）, a service for backing new products and experiences.
Project period: September 15, 2026 (Tuesday)–October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
“54GOLF RANGE” to grand open in Shibaura on September 1, introducing dedicated lesson plans and corporate plans
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The members-only indoor golf range “54GOLF RANGE” will grand open on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo (5-minute walk from JR Tamachi Station).
Join with no enrollment fee on all plans for applications received through the end of September 2026.
[Supports the 2026 revisions] Practicing physician develops cloud service to substantially reduce the workload of preparing outpatient data submissions
“Caregiving is becoming a technology-frontier profession”: First-year care and welfare students experience the “future of caregiving” with smart glasses and voice AI—ICT study visit at social welfare corporation 社会福祉法人さわらび会 in Tokushima
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Approximately 25 first-year students in the care and welfare program at 徳島穴吹カレッジ
Approximately 2.4 million care workers will be needed in fiscal 2026
Approximately 2.72 million will be needed in fiscal 2040
An increase of approximately 570,000 workers is required
Addressing concerns about AI dependence. “The ability to think” is shifting from “a useful skill” to “an essential skill.” Launching “地頭学院アイディアクエスト,” an online program that provides ongoing support for developing thinking skills.
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Began offering the service at the end of July 2026
The “TQ (Thinking Quotient)” thinking index uses AI to visualize “the ability to think” on a scale of 1,000 points
[One of the largest in Kanagawa Prefecture; up to 300 people per day] Large-scale rehabilitation day service “Popeye” gets underway, offering more than 100 activities so users can choose what they want to do today
From the time-saving childcare milkmagic series, a new milkmagic “Steam Sterilizer & Dryer” launches, eliminating 99.9999% of germs with the push of a button
[Latest 2026 survey] Approximately 85% of real estate owners are worried about the future. “Borrowing risk” is the biggest obstacle to protecting assets in an inflationary era
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Approximately 85% of real estate owners are worried about the future
Rising building repair and maintenance costs
Because they do not want to take on the risk of investing by taking out a new loan
A plan that stays within the proceeds from the sale, with no additional outlay (borrowing) required
[Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture] First golf lesson event for beginners: Learn the fundamentals from professional golfers and get ready to play on a course
[安楽亭’s value-for-money pledge] To show our gratitude to customers, we’re updating to “NEW 安楽亭,” where you can enjoy yakiniku at unbeatable prices! First up: the “290-yen Coupon Appreciation Festival” throughout September! All 30 recommended items at a fantastic price♪
Collaboration with the official YouTube channel of “Weekly Shonen Jump” brings “JUMP MV” to karaoke for the first time! Available on DAM from September 1
Experience rice and apple harvesting in Yokote and Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture: Discover what’s happening now in this bountiful region, September 12 (Sat.) and 13 (Sun.) [Tokyo and Chiba]
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About 50 participants
Contributions: 22.77 billion yen
Number of cooperative members: 538,000
Total business volume: 91.3 billion yen
Capital contributions: 10.66 billion yen
Number of members: 271,000
Total business volume: 37.41 billion yen
Total business volume of members using the unified business system: 268.96 billion yen
A little autumn indulgence with autumn salmon, scallops, duck, and other seasonal delicacies: Limited reservations for the “Dinner Theater Banquet” begin August 31 (Mon.) [Chiba]
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A long-established company founded 160 years ago
Capital contributions: 10.66 billion yen
Number of members: 271,000
Total business volume: 37.41 billion yen
Total business volume of members using the unified business system: 268.96 billion yen
Two and a half years after the Noto Peninsula earthquake: Wajima artist who lost their studio opens a new base in Kanazawa
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On July 20, 2026, we opened the appointment-only 忠兵衛ギャラリー, followed by URUSHI NOIR (ウルシ ノワール), a shop specializing in traditional crafts, particularly Wajima lacquerware, in Minamicho, Kanazawa, on August 6.
We will directly donate 5% of URUSHI NOIR’s store sales from its opening through the end of December to support the recovery of traditional craft businesses affected by the disaster in Kumamoto Prefecture.
Producer-operated 金蜜堂, a brand offering sweet potato parfaits, presents a new autumn creation: local pear and Kinmitsu sweet potato aged together in a cup. The sublime sweet potato parfait “Maturation” will be available from September 11
30 years after “Jump Around”—Grammy-winning artist EVERLAST releases “Embers to Ashes,” his first new album in 8 years! A masterpiece born of overcoming tremendous hardship
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The 2018 Woolsey Fire
Yelawolf performing live in Berlin in 2015
Appears at the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Canada, on July 9
At Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado, on September 19
At the Oceans Calling Festival in Ocean City, Maryland, on September 25
Companies mentioned：EVERLAST、Martyr Inc Records、Thirty Tigers、Regime Music Group、RHYME SYNDICATE、HOUSE OF PAIN、The Orchard Japan
Nearly 80% of people discuss money before or after marriage, but fewer than 30% discuss insurance; more than 1 in 4 do not know their household’s insurance premiums
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77.6% discussed money before or after marriage
29.0% included insurance in the discussion
About half (48.6%) said, “We talked about money, but not insurance”
71.0% had not discussed insurance
39.8% changed their coverage when they got married
Had insurance but did not change the coverage: 39.4%
Were not insured in the first place: 20.8%
26.8% did not know or were unsure of their household’s total monthly insurance premiums
Among those who “hardly discussed either money or insurance” (n=112), the figure was 57.1%
Among those who had never had insurance (n=104), the figure was 60.6%
[September 1 is Disaster Prevention Day] Prepare for fire amid successive heavy rains and earthquakes. Tips on properly storing lighters and fire starters, plus ways to use a bottle-shaped emergency kit and an emergency lamp made from a tuna can to help address flood risks
5 years since the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. A "Tokyo 2020 Paralympics 5th Anniversary Special Stage" will be held, bringing together Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and Shingo Katori, special goodwill ambassadors for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), to connect with the future
The 12th Ending Industry Expo, the largest-scale exhibition in the end-of-life planning industry, to be held! Approximately 160 exhibitors offering solutions to issues related to end-of-life planning, including funerals, burials, memorial services and inheritance, will gather
スペースデータ appoints Ken Suzuki, who oversaw IT, production lines and security at the キヤノングループ's largest manufacturing site, as head of technology development. The company is strengthening the development structure of its Technology Management Office, which handles advanced national security technologies.
Job search service 求人ボックス to release a new commercial on Monday, August 31, 2026, featuring Koji Yakusho and new cast members Yuya Yagira and Minami Hamabe!
First event hosted by the organization, "CHAPTER1 CEREMONY 2026," to be held in Omotesando on November 14. A video contest with total prize money of 500,000 yen will also be held
[Sold out for 9 consecutive months] August stock of fishing-specific polarized sunglasses “Gillsee(ギルシー)” sells out in 3 days; limited-quantity restock set for Friday, August 28
AI storyboard generation tool “StoryBuilder” rolls out major update, including an image reference feature that incorporates product and person images into storyboards
Purchase benefits expand the range of sharpening services! Extending tool life helps reduce costs. Campaign offers optional parts with the “ギガ・セレクション benchtop drill sharpening machines M-01-A / M-21-A”!
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Suggested retail price for M-01-A: ¥160,000 (excluding tax)
Launched the “ギガ・セレクション benchtop drill sharpening machines M-01-A / M-21-A” on April 1, 2026
ユニソル株式会社 is a new company established in January 2026 through the integration of 「株式会社ジーネット」 and 「株式会社マルカ」
HENGE announces a new joint development partnership with 2 long-established sake breweries. In a bid to revitalize Japan’s sake industry, it will focus on developing next-generation premium sake with multiple breweries.
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President and CEO: 有亮糊谷, 27
The initial batch sold out within 3 hours of going on sale
Adopted by 5-star hotels
Polishing ratios of 10%, among other specifications
Sake’s share of all alcoholic beverages in Japan has fallen below 5%.
Just a short distance from the popular Kasai and Urayasu areas! Curtain specialty store “カーテン・じゅうたん王国” to grand-open its “西葛西カーテンショールーム” on Friday, September 4
Turning “distressed properties” into “profitable properties.” 不動産クラファンPRO opens applications for its first project on August 27 to address the worsening problems of vacant homes and estate cleanouts
The ancient capital of Kyoto gets a new night scene. “AniBeat,” an up-close anime song concert limited to 50 attendees, creates a new cultural experience after dark
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Limited to a maximum of 50 attendees
Adults ¥5,500
Under 18 ¥4,000
Has been deeply involved in the inbound travel business since 2006
December 2014
Companies mentioned：北山貿易株式会社、GetYourGuide、Tripadvisor、Google、Instagram、Windows to Japan、京都大学、京都市立芸術大学、和歌山フィルハーモニー管弦楽団
To the “forest” of Ise-Shima. “Autumn Trip for Two,” a trailer-home BBQ getaway featuring campfires, fireworks, bubbles, a sauna and a large communal hot spring bath
Connecting young people in Sapporo with local construction sites: 札幌市 and トライトエンジニアリング continue public-private employment support; 3rd job-hunting support seminar and workplace tour in October, with local company 藤井設備’s cooperation
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[Capacity] 30 people
Over the 20-year period from 2000 to 2020
The construction industry workforce fell by more than 30%
Making “adult study” easier to sustain in the reskilling era. “TELAS TIMER,” with 25 minutes of focus and 5 minutes of rest and light-based time alerts, launches on Makuake
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25 minutes of focus + 5 minutes of rest
Preorders begin at 10:00 on Monday, August 31, 2026
Original2026年10月12日（月）22:00まで
Scheduled for delivery by the end of November 2026
[Phoenix Mutual Aid information and enrollment booth on Friday, September 18] A booth will be set up at 三田市役所 to answer questions and accept enrollment applications for フェニックス共済. Consider joining フェニックス共済 to prepare for disasters!
Easing the monotony of activities at senior care facilities and the burden on staff of planning and preparation. “Blockuru,” combining blocks with recreational equipment, launches September 1
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More than 70 ways to combine block-building and recreation
A free school exclusively for elementary school students opens in Utsunomiya in September 2026! Small classes and STEAM education nurture confidence and curiosity in children who find it difficult to attend school
[For public and private high schools nationwide] Compatible with the new Information I format! “SN-DP003 Common Test-Compatible Answer Sheet Pack of 13,” ideal for Common Test mock exams, goes on sale September 1
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Original販売価格 440円（税込）/1セット
※Orders accepted for 30 sets or more
Purchase A4-size answer sheets in a single order totaling at least 85,000 yen
FLEXKEY, a sauna subscription for everyday use, launches its public bath plan on Tuesday, September 1—and removes limits on the number of public bath visits
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6,490 yen per month (tax included)
1,980 yen per month (tax included)
Annual subscription: 19,800 yen (tax included)
Original対象となる銭湯は26年9月時点で25施設です
10 people will be selected by lottery to receive a 1-month FLEXKEY Master Plan membership
The plan is now available at a total of 51 facilities
98.6% satisfaction! “Applause turns into a handshake.” The Recruit-style culture that moves organizations through recognition: “Culture Designer Symposium 2026” held
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The event received an exceptionally high satisfaction rating of 98.6%
90.0% of survey respondents said they gained insights they could apply to building their own organizations
104 people registered for this symposium
5 speakers with ties to Recruit
General affairs supports around 20 company-wide internal events annually, and more than 100 a year including department-level events
Deliberately generate transfers equivalent to approximately 30% annually through a self-reporting system and transfer orders
Keep the turnover rate to around 5%
Hold an awards ceremony on the Budokan stage, surrounded by 8,000 people
They say they have continued delivering more than 50 top executive messages annually for 5 years by sending a 5-minute video to all employees every week
A thorough guide to the “gray areas” of the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services status of residence! —What has changed with stricter rules? N2 requirements, interpersonal work, and actual screening results?
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In 2026, screening and administration concerning the Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services status of residence have become stricter
Event date and time: Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 15:00-16:30