“GARDEN WHITE ～BEER GARDEN～” on the rooftop of Ebisu Atre West Building launches its autumn “Harvest Table” fair on September 1 (Tuesday). A rooftop beer garden that changes with the seasons.
『家庭画報』 launches “gaho JAPAN,” an English-language project bringing Japanese culture to the world; sharing Japan's aesthetic sensibilities, culture and lifestyle at home and abroad under the theme “Japan the World Loves”
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Starting with the October 2026 issue (released nationwide on September 1, 2026)
Passing on the art of young Shinbashi geisha: a bridge to Azuma Odori. The fifty-third Shinbashi Nadeshiko-kai will be held in Ginza on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
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The performance will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at Ginza Blossom Chuo Kaikan Hall (2-15-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo).
Tickets are scheduled to go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026.
All seats are unreserved: 3,500 yen (tax included)
New rhythm game BanG Dream! Our Notes reaches 1.4 million global pre-registrations! Additional milestone rewards up to 1.5 million continue to be offered!
【Soka, Saitama Prefecture】Summer vacation is a good time to think about children’s teeth alignment. タケノコ歯科・矯正歯科クリニック to hold orthodontic consultation sessions for adults and children
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“Teeth Alignment and Orthodontics Consultation Session for Adults and Children” to be held on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, and Saturday, Sept. 12
【住まいのおたすけ隊】河野電気 of Oita holds “2026 Fiscal Year Mid-Term Management Plan Compass2030 and 70th-Term Policy Presentation.” All employees share a vision for the future
【BCP and disaster preparedness】Proposal for remote site inspections and safety checks using 720-degree all-around cameras, with provision and rental of the solution. Suitable for harsh environments such as Mt. Fuji. Enables reliable visualization of disaster sites and remote locations with footage free of blind spots.
【For HR and education professionals】開催 Sept. 16. Transform organizational communication and relationships! TAC to hold a team-building workshop using LEGO®シリアスプレイ®
“Companies that achieve results with AI and those that don’t.” The difference lies in 6 foundational pillars—Kakero launches free assessment to visualize AI implementation levels
[新潟ビジネス専門学校] Graduates have passed the top-level Grade 1 Secretary Certification exam for 8 consecutive years! Gain manners and communication skills that remain useful after graduation
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Graduates have passed for 8 consecutive years
All 4 students from the school who took the exam passed
More than 13,000 graduates to date
The school has partnerships with more than 60 companies
[Back by popular demand!] 果実とバター canarina（カナリナ）, a sweets shop specializing in the rich flavors of fruit and butter, will open for a limited time at Tokyo Gift Palette starting Wednesday, September 2.
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From Wednesday, September 2, 2026, through Wednesday, September 23, 2026
[Matsuyama, Ehime] Disability welfare networking event “CARE LOUNGE Vol.4” to bring together 26 organizations in Matsuyama on September 18, building connections across service boundaries
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26 organizations, mainly from Matsuyama, are expected to participate
The FY 2027 (Reiwa 9) revision of reimbursement rates for disability welfare services and other programs
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will begin deliberations in April 2026
AdKura significantly expands its AI ad creative review features. One year after the beta launch, it now supports video, custom rules and knowledge accumulation
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Users: more than 3,500
Cumulative creative reviews: more than 200,000
Teams using the service: more than 1,000
135,000 cases to date
2,680 people
800 teams
Application No.: Japanese Patent Application No. 2026-095329
Qualif partners with エレファンキューブ, an e-learning content production company. No filming equipment or on-camera appearances required. Professional creators use AI to turn slide materials into lecture videos with the launch of the new “Qualif AI Avatar Instructor” service
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More than 2,000 e-learning and digital learning materials produced to date
Documentary video released charting the path to ministerial approval from the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications for the “K/SMOKE GAS” aerosol gas fire suppression system
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Yamato Protec: 381 employees
Group consolidated headcount: 744 (as of January 1, 2026)
[The “expectation gap” created by AI] Nearly half have been told by non-engineering colleagues, “If there’s AI, you should be able to do it faster”; about 40% say stress has actually increased since AI tools became widespread
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321 IT engineers involved in systems development
36.1% of engineers say their stress has “increased” since AI tools became widespread
45.8% of engineers feel that other professions “do not sufficiently understand” their stress and difficulties
The winter-exclusive special coffret featuring 6 items is here, celebrating the 15th anniversary of the popular No. 1 (※1) foundation, フローレス フィット, for beautiful, blemish-free (※2) skin and refined makeup for adults
“A new kind of career advisor for the AI era” — DOU launches a service placing “AI professional talent CAs” at university career centers
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Original27卒学生の84.9%が就活でAIを利用
The most common use is polishing application essays (71.8%)
60.5% have encountered misinformation from AI
66.4% of university career centers cite “support for students without job offers” as a challenge
64.4% cite “a shortage of staff to solve problems”
Keeping in-person consultations unchanged, support delivered by combining people and AI has risen to approximately 2 to 3 times the level of a typical career counselor working alone
Approximately 60% of AI-assisted support takes place outside service hours
Responded to an external platform's specification change in approximately 3 days, from design through implementation and application
Turning trade show and academic conference contacts into business opportunities, beyond just “business cards”: Launch of “Trade Show and Academic Conference Contact Utilization Support”
Just a 1-minute walk from Zasshonokuma Station! Special website launched for “リベルタ雑餉隈駅前,” a newly built apartment building close to the station and shopping district
[Free appraisal] Clear out this summer! “高価買取おたからや” pop-up buying fair to be held at “ニトリ西川口ショッピングセンター” in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture! | August 31 (Mon.)–September 18 (Fri.)
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Operating more than 1,960 stores worldwide
High rating rate 96.2%
Overseas-made gold bullion, 1kg: 30,002,000 yen
Accessories found at a family home (K18, 238.9 g): ¥5,368,400
[Case Study] Shop sales over 2 days reached 1.4 times the previous year's sales for the same event. 天野山カントリークラブ turns “winning coupons” from its 60th-anniversary gachapon campaign into customer service and purchases
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Approximately 7 million yen
84.8％
308 participants
217 people
Companies mentioned：株式会社on the bakery、大和開発観光株式会社、天野山カントリークラブ
Savor autumn Japanese sweets, including chestnut manju and seasonal sweets shaped like autumn leaves. On sale: an autumn-only accommodation plan in partnership with 儀平, a beloved traditional confectionery shop in Kushimoto for more than 130 years 【メルキュール和歌山串本リゾート＆スパ】
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The accommodation period runs from September 15 (Tue.) to November 14 (Sat.), 2026
メルキュール hotels operate more than 1,000 hotels in over 60 countries. ...
アコー is a leading hospitality group operating more than 5,800 hotels and residences and more than 10,000 restaurants and bar venues in over 110 countries worldwide.
[Livestream/Zoom] Seminar on “Technology Development and Social Implementation of 3D Bioprinted Cultured Meat” to be held! October 6 (Tue.) Organizer: (株)シーエムシー・リサーチ
[Free appraisal] Clear out this summer! “高価買取おたからや” pop-up buying fair to be held at “島忠ホームズ昭島店” in Akishima, Tokyo! | August 31 (Mon.)–September 13 (Sun.)
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Operating more than 1,960 stores worldwide
High rating rate 96.2%
Overseas-made gold bullion, 1kg: 30,002,000 yen
Accessories found at a family home (K18, 238.9 g): ¥5,368,400
[October 14, limited to 15 participants] オンリーストーリー to host networking event exclusively for decision-makers at web advertising agencies | Industry insiders discuss the realities of the business
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Operates one of Japan's largest decision-maker matching platforms, with 7,000 screened members
Small-group networking event limited to 15 participants
Paid members: 10,000 yen
Free members and non-members: 20,000 yen
Raised approximately 2.6 billion yen in total
300 sessions of the executive Bar, with more than 3,000 participants in total
[Appearing at the Sapporo Autumn Fest] “エイトカリィ” of Hiragishi, Sapporo proudly launches its ultimate “Premium Curry Bread, Red Wine Style”! Carefully selected red wine nurtured by the rich natural environment of Mt. Hakkenzan is kneaded into the dough!
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Premium Curry Bread, Red Wine Style: 650 yen
Plain: 450 yen
Cheese (natural cheese from Hokkaido): 500 yen
Root vegetable keema (made with plenty of Hokkaido-grown vegetables): 550 yen
Create “professional-quality” job application documents in as little as 5 minutes. The completely free job application document creation service “転職ラクダ,” combining AI with insights from career professionals, is now available.
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We have supported more than 1,000 job seekers.
Complete your documents in as little as 5 minutes.
COMMON株式会社 joins the “ひょうごSDGs公民連携ミーティング,” hosted by Hyogo Prefecture. Moving public-private collaboration between companies and local governments from “consultation” to “practice”.
[Autumn limited] A charming, round Japanese-style pie inspired by Chiba’s approximately 290-year-old sweet potato culture. “すい～とパイもん,” featuring the “golden duo” of butter and sweet potato, arrives on 9/1!
スザキ工業所 and スカイディスク jointly release “スマート・カイゼン・カウンター（SKC）,” a real-time operations monitoring and performance data collection service for press-processing manufacturers, developed in response to on-site demand for digital transformation.
[New store] Iefuran opens “高価買取おたからや 茨島ショッピングセンター店” in Akita, Akita Prefecture! Opening August 31, 2026! For appraisals and purchases of gold, watches, designer bags and more, visit “高価買取おたからや”!
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More than 1,960 stores worldwide.
High rating rate 96.2%
Overseas-made gold bullion, 1kg: 30,002,000 yen
Accessories found at a family home (K18, 238.9 g): ¥5,368,400
artience株式会社 held a seminar for employees on balancing work and caregiving from a psychological perspective, under the theme “What if a parent develops dementia?—Early response and caregiving management.”
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The company introduced the “ファミワン” employee benefits service in fiscal 2024.
An online seminar, “What if a parent develops dementia?—Early response and caregiving management,” was held on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
[Date and time] Thursday, August 6, 2026, 12:00–13:00
[Free webinar on 9/10] How can domestic e-commerce achieve its “next phase of growth”? A 4-company joint webinar on everything from operations to cross-border e-commerce and logistics.
株式会社オーゼットカンパニー to simultaneously open “とり藤,” a renowned yakitori restaurant from Osaka’s Fukushima district, and “LAB O PIZZA,” a new-style pizzeria, at Yodoyabashi odona.
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Original2026年8月17日、淀屋橋odonaに「焼鳥 とり藤」と「LAB O PIZZA」が2店舗同時オープン
Seating capacity: 48
Hours: 11:30–23:00 (last order 22:00)
・とり藤 chicken-and-egg set meal ¥990
・Chicken paitan ramen ¥1,000
・Beef and egg set meal ¥1,200
Companies mentioned：株式会社オーゼットカンパニー、とり藤、LAB O PIZZA
Generative AI advertising: 130 assets a month for 7 months. neko punch株式会社 publishes a case study on creating “FREECASH” content, using an integrated generative AI workflow from planning through delivery.
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More than 130 assets per month.
7 months
26 projects
First draft in as little as 3 business days.
Delivery in 5–7 business days.
3 interactions—for sharing requirements, approving the script and receiving the deliverables—for a total of approximately 1 hour.
Temperature settings: upper and lower compartments, 5°C–25°C each (2-temperature control)
The “moisture-retaining sealed system” limits the effects of outside air and maintains a high-humidity environment of approximately 65–80% to prevent corks from drying out,
“We want to connect with more people” — A school led by a 16-year-old who experienced school refusal aims for “300 supporters” through crowdfunding ahead of its opening
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In fiscal 2024, there were 353,970 elementary and junior high school students refusing to attend school nationwide
1st goal: 1.5 million yen (achieved)
2nd goal: 3 million yen in support
A 1,000-yen support plan has been added
There are currently 129 supporters
171 more people needed to reach the goal
Total funding needed to open the school: 5 million yen
Launch of “AI Disability Employment,” a service supporting the employment of people with disabilities — Achieve statutory employment rates and advance AI and DX initiatives simultaneously with a single service
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The statutory employment rate for people with disabilities has been raised from 2.5% to 2.7%
More than 2800 applications for 300 elementary school student spots! Discovering “unconscious bias” can open up new possibilities! Report on the Hat Nyarl Professor’s Laboratory 2026 in Tokyo (held August 5, 2026)