AI inside sales platform immedio passes first round of judging for Nikkei’s Generative AI Summit 2026 Impact Pitch — advances to the final pitch on Oct. 7; public voting to support it is open through Sept. 6
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Entry No. 16
Voting is open through Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026
The final pitch will be held at Kudan Kaikan Terrace on Wednesday, Oct. 7
【COLE HAAN × MEN’S BIGI】Launching the ultimate in comfort: exclusive coordinated outfits and limited-edition loafers to elevate adults’ looks for work and leisure
Creating a comfortable environment for high school students living in a former elementary school building with harsh summer and winter conditions: multifaceted support for an insulation renovation workshop at the boys’ dormitory of Hiroshima Prefectural Kake High School’s Geihoku Branch
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A high of 38.7°C
21 students at the Geihoku Branch, including dorm residents
Approximately 700 member companies
Companies mentioned：YKK AP株式会社、北広島町公衆衛生推進協議会、広島県地球温暖化防止活動推進センター、一般社団法人Forward to 1985 energy life ひろしま、株式会社プレゼントデザイン、性能向上リノベの会
Meat or seafood? Choose, mix and finish with citrus. Sa-meshi -1.0’s 3rd installment, “Fragrant, Spicy Stone-Bowl Bibimbap,” arrives Sept. 1 at 喜助の湯 in Ehime
【Supporting your favorite acts with supplements!】“Re-light High-Concentration Liposomal Lutein Supplement,” with a high concentration of 120 mg and high-absorption liposomes, to be given away at 無題組’s 1st Summer Concert
“My Personal Market Cap” goes on sale nationwide on Aug. 31. Ranked No. 1 in its Amazon category among best sellers (at the preorder stage). Entrepreneur Keisuke Kishida, who sold more than 10 businesses in his 20s, reveals a career strategy focused on “growth potential over ability”
A blissful pairing reached after trying 150 combinations. New York brownie specialist Fat Witch New York × Oregon-based specialty tea company Smith Teamaker
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Brownie & Tea Pairing Set: 3,780 yen (tax included)
Since its founding in 1998
Started manufacturing and selling in Japan in 2015
The brand business was taken over in 2023
Starting Sept. 1, 2026 (Tue.)
Companies mentioned：Fat Witch New York、Smith Teamaker、リボン食品株式会社
【All items revealed, exclusive to the venue!】The 3rd lineup of Nagoya venue-exclusive products (9 items) unveiled for the “PEACH-PIT 25th Anniversary Special Exhibition: Nagoya Venue,” crossing publishing house boundaries
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PEACH-PIT’s 25th anniversary special exhibition
3rd lineup of Nagoya venue-exclusive products (9 items)
Advance ticket with merchandise: ¥17,000 (¥18,700 including tax)
Same-day ticket, adult (junior high school age and older): ¥2,100 (¥2,310 including tax)
Same-day ticket, child (elementary school student): ¥1,100 (¥1,210 including tax)
For every ¥5,500 spent at the venue’s merchandise area, including tax
[タカキベーカリー] Responding to demand for individual portions and ready-to-eat foods, 石窯パン launches the second installment of its “石窯パン 個食シリーズ” on Sept. 1 — introducing seasonal individual-portion breads in response to new demand identified for products launched in March.
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Single-person households account for 34.6%, the largest share among household types.
Manufacturer’s suggested retail price: 178 yen before tax.
Price including tax: 192 yen.
Manufacturer’s suggested retail price: 198 yen before tax.
[Event Report] Nadia Kitchen Studio hosts the House Foods-presented “Akari Hasegawa Talk Show Event.” A summer somen variation is presented, enjoyed for its “aroma” rather than its “taste.”
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We currently serve 20 million people per month
More than 1,100 culinary experts active in television, publishing, Instagram and other fields.
As of August 2026, Nadia Artist had more than 83 million followers in total.
[ハーゲンダッツ] A luxurious sundae pairing vanilla and chocolate, perfected precisely because it is a classic: Mini Cup “バニラチョコレートサンデー” on sale for a limited time from Sept. 1 (Tue.)!
“CLIP STUDIO PAINT” becomes the official creative tools partner for support programs run by “NASMA,” a UK government-affiliated organization supporting more than 2 million students in the UK.
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More than 2 million university students across the UK.
Original全世界で6,000万人以上
More than 80% of whom are users outside Japan
Companies mentioned：CLIP STUDIO PAINT、NASMA、セルシス、Communication Works Publishing Group、Higher Education Statistics Agency
奈良県 and さとふる begin accepting donations for 15 initiatives, including conservation and repairs to the National Treasure Niomon Gate at 金峯山寺 and repairs to the 春日大社 Shrine Records.
The 4th cohort of members has been selected for “Capcom Creators JP（CCJP）,” a project that invites creators to share the appeal and enjoyment of Capcom titles!
In the age of AI, work moves forward. But do people and organizations still retain experience in making decisions? Integrating previously published analyses of 980 companies and 338,000 people, among other sources, the report presents new findings in 18 pages.
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Work experience data from 980 companies and 338,000 people
In-house leadership training conducted at 10 companies in August 2026
26 research and practical achievements
Decision-making experience at work has declined at 82% of the companies analyzed.
The frequency of checking with supervisors has increased at 58%.
Survey of mid-career workers on transfers and being posted away from home: More than half have experienced a transfer. Of those, 76% have been posted away from home. The results also found that 35% have considered quitting because of a transfer.
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55%, more than half, answered “Yes.”
76% answered that they had been posted away from home.
35% answered “Yes” (30% had considered it; 5% actually quit).
[いっちょう] Thick-cut braised pork belly set meal, a huge hit as a limited-time in-store offering, to be available at all いっちょう locations from Sept. 1 (Tue) — a popular dish made with Gunma-grown pork and braised until meltingly tender
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Gunma-grown pork thick-cut braised pork belly set meal: 1,790 yen (1,969 yen including tax)
Gunma-grown pork thick-cut braised pork belly rice bowl: 1,690 yen (1,859 yen including tax)
In response to requests to “dig into a hearty serving of rice with meat,” we’re also offering a satisfying braised pork belly rice bowl. The generous serving of rice is 300g.
Since opening the Yobe location in Tochigi Prefecture in 1999, the business has grown to 47 locations.
[いっちょう] Winning dishes from a cooking contest arrive! The theme is “cutlet dishes.” 3 limited items, including a thick-cut pork fillet demi-glace cutlet rice bowl with house-made demi-glace sauce, are now available.
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Price: 1,590 yen (1,749 yen including tax)
Price: 1,390 yen (1,529 yen including tax)
Price: 1,290 yen (1,419 yen including tax)
The company now has 47 stores
Since opening the Yobe location in Tochigi Prefecture in 1999
ELEMENT Motosumiyoshi, a personal training and machine Pilates gym with unlimited visits, opens its doors just a 3-minute walk from Motosumiyoshi Station!
Benamôr, a botanical beauty brand from Portugal with a history of more than 100 years, to open its first POP UP store in Japan in 4 cities nationwide! Launching sequentially from Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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Ingredients of natural origin make up as much as 99% of the formula
The first-ever Blue Nostalgia Festival in Nikko, a World Heritage site, has concluded. A first step as a “participatory culture festival” bringing together music, food, traditional culture and nature
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237 people attended from the local area and beyond
Music performances by 9 groups of artists
A food area featuring local ingredients from 8 vendors
7 workshops
Advance tickets: General admission ¥3,000
Elementary school students and younger: Free / Junior high school students: ¥500
High school students: ¥1,000
Appearing in more than 150 performances a year across Japan
[More than 5,200 people tried it in 14 days] Perfume spray vending machine “PERFUMATIC” makes a limited-time appearance at ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ’s “MEIEKI QUEST”
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More than 5,200 customers tried it over the 14-day period
Hitachi Vantara achieves strong sales growth in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, as VSP One helps improve performance, resilience and scalability across enterprise data infrastructures
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Revenue increased 12% year on year
Global product sales grew 31%
Hitachi Vantara storage sales rose 45%
Overall block storage increased 49%
Block storage sales in the United States increased 24%
55% of IT leaders find it difficult to detect security breaches due to the growing complexity of IT environments
57% say data loss would have a catastrophic impact on their business
Funai Soken Agata FAS launches a series in which experts explain the practicalities of business succession and M&A for the pachinko and pachislot industry
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The number of parlors, which once exceeded 10,000, has fallen to around 6,000
Original遊技機1台の価格が10万円台・15万円台
Roadside locations with 800- and 1,000-machine capacity
At least 500 machines for locations near stations
The 船井総研グループ has 1,039 consultants
Supporting more than 180 industries
14 deals closed over approximately the past 5 years
“My Career Design Office,” launched on FANTS on Sept. 1 by Akihito Asano, a hairstylist active in many fields as a producer, instructor and radio personality
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Over 22 years as a hairstylist
Served more than 80,000 clients
One of 60 hair designers sharing their work with the world
In 2017, he established his own brand, “AA（ダブリュエー）”
My Career Plan: ¥5,500 per month (tax included)
Cumulative payment amount surpasses ¥3 billion
Companies mentioned：株式会社スタジアム、株式会社ASAUN、FANTS、AA（ダブリュエー）、一般社団法人アスリート支援機構RealMe、RENO produce salon una、株式会社スタメン
[Release Celebration] A loop-style nonstop suspense! A campaign to win “movie tickets and original film merchandise” for “Beasts Clawing at Straws,” opening Sept. 25 (Friday), will be held at BAGUS, an adult playground
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10 pairs of movie tickets, for a total of 20 people, to be given away by lottery
【Pokémon Card Game 30th anniversary release date: Sept. 16】As of Aug. 31, more than 50% of applications have closed. 98.3% of lottery application periods end before the release date! Research by Tregato, which compiles card lotteries
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There are 377 lotteries related to the 30th anniversary
348 had deadlines before the Sept. 16 release date. That is 98.3% of the 354 lotteries with known deadlines
【Event report】Shizuoka’s multi-company career experience program “Mitsukeiro” held at TECH BEAT Shizuoka2026 — In collaboration with local businesses, 90.5% of participants said their impression of the companies improved, and 90% of student volunteers felt they had grown
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Student volunteers who felt they had grown: 90.9%
100% of participants said they would recommend it to acquaintances and friends.
The corporate efforts behind a “92% recycling rate”
Coraleon launches its DX/AIX business in earnest, supporting corporate DX and AI adoption. Its FDE model provides end-to-end support, from business-process improvement to generative AI and system development
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Reduced monthly work time by approximately 100 hours
Reduced annual CRM running costs by approximately ¥8 million
Pandora holds the global launch event for “Pandora Talisman” in Los Angeles, welcoming high-profile guests including Alex Consani, Dove Cameron and Griff
“Achikochi Hakatajima Bin,” Shikoku’s first* public rideshare service combining passenger and freight transport, gets an upgrade and begins revamped operations
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Starting Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Jan. 31, 2027 (Sun.)
Fares have also been changed to a flat ¥400
¥200 for people aged 65 or older, children, people with disabilities and those who have surrendered their driver’s licenses
Marking its 17th anniversary, the company now operates 17 stores. 株式会社N・I to hold anniversary appreciation promotions at 12 stores starting Sept. 1 | 株式会社N・I
The ultimate evolution of the gaming chair recognized by the Asian Games, “TGIF T0 Max,” will begin advance reservations on Makuake on Monday, Aug. 31!
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Raised more than ¥43 million in backing on Kickstarter in the United States
Up to 50% off
Available at a special price starting at just ¥69,900
[Event Report] First-ever disaster-prevention puzzle event teaches parents and children how to prepare for electrical fires, which account for about 65% of fires during the Great East Japan Earthquake
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A total of 156 parents and children took part over 3 days
A total of approximately 240 elementary school students have participated to date