長谷工総合開発 Grand opens “BLOCKS SHINJUKU GYOEN,” a next-generation shared office supporting business innovation, in a location where nature and the city coexist, 2 minutes’ walk from Shinjuku-gyoenmae Station
MECK Group, with more than 40 years of experience in medical student education, revamps its physician career support service as “メクキャリエージェント” ～From matching candidates to job openings to creating positions tailored to their aspirations. Supporting a sustainable healthcare system that meets the needs of increasingly diverse work styles～
[Suido Kiko] Parents and children learn about “water” and “disaster preparedness”; emergency disaster water support team “EWAT” holds hands-on workshop
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Original1日に200Lも使っている
Securing drinking water for about 2,000 people in one day
Capital: ¥1.947 billion
Number of employees: 1,029
Companies mentioned：水道機工株式会社、Emergency Water Assistance Team（EWAT）
[Event report] School refusal reaches a record 350,000 students; discussion examines “developmental traits” and gaps in support, and how AI and online services can deliver developmental support “from the moment difficulties begin”
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In fiscal 2024, 354,000 elementary and junior high school students refused to attend school
It has been noted that they have, or are suspected of having, “a diagnosis of developmental disabilities”
61.5% of elementary and junior high school students with developmental traits have experienced reluctance to attend school or absences
The rate of having experienced school refusal is 35.5%, or 9.5 times the overall average
About 50 lawmakers, local government and education officials, and private-sector businesses participated in person and online
35% of participants were experiencing school refusal or reluctance to attend
Event “The Horn of Calamity Dyed in Light” launches in the smartphone game MASS FOR THE DEAD, based on オーバーロード! Ulbert, “The Great Demon Fallen into Light,” makes a new appearance!
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Event period: Aug. 31 (Mon.) 11:00
Free Chaos Stones × 100
Free Chaos Stones × 200
Maximum bonus: “140%”
Companies mentioned：株式会社テンクロス、MASS FOR THE DEAD、オーバーロード
Inspired by Osaka’s famed “nikusui”! Takoyaki filled with the savory flavor of beef and “silky” Japanese-style broth sauce. Dotonbori’s “Kukuru” to launch its fall-limited “Takoyaki with Fragrant Broth and Beef Ankake” on September 1
Expanded to 3 days for the first time in 7 years! “FOOD STYLE JAPAN 2026 ＜Tokyo＞” to be held September 30 (Wednesday)–October 2 (Friday)
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Companies mentioned：株式会社イノベント、FOOD STYLE Japan 実行委員会、東京ビッグサイト、農林水産省、経済産業省、東京都、埼玉県、千葉県、茨城県、群馬県、独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構、日本商工会議所、一般社団法人神奈川県商工会議所連合会、一般社団法人埼玉県商工会議所連合会、一般社団法人千葉県商工会議所連合会、茨城県商工会議所連合会、一般社団法人栃木県商工会議所連合会、一般社団法人群馬県商工会議所連合会、全国商工会連合会、東京都商工会連合会、神奈川県商工会連合会、埼玉県商工会連合会、千葉県商工会連合会、茨城県商工会連合会、栃木県商工会連合会、群馬県商工会連合会、全国中小企業団体中央会、製粉協会、全国水産加工業協同組合連合会、公益社団法人日本給食サービス協会、一般社団法人全日本・食学会、一般社団法人日本百貨店協会、公益社団法人日本通信販売協会、一般社団法人日本惣菜協会、一般社団法人全日本司厨士協会、一般社団法人日本厨房工業会、一般社団法人日本食品包装協会、一般社団法人日本パン工業会、一般社団法人日本洋菓子協会連合会、一般社団法人日本弁当サービス協会、一般社団法人日本ジビエ振興協会、一般社団法人日本外食品流通協会、一般社団法人日本飲食団体連合会、一般社団法人日本フードビジネス国際化協会、一般社団法人レスト
Mori Mirai handles procurement and transport planning for CLT structures and construction coordination for the “Sustainable Housing Complex” in Toshima Village, Tokyo
[Webinar] Thursday, Sept. 24: Panasonic case study revealed! The challenge of introducing a next-generation contact center system and business transformation through AI use
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Currently deployed and operated across 7 departments, with more than 1,200 seats
Reduces annual after-call work (ACW) by 25,000 hours
AXer adds and launches a natural-language conversational feature for its analytics dashboard. AI answers questions about causes based on aggregated data
Uber Eats Japan and Honda launch a pilot program for two-wheeled delivery partners using driving assessment technology
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1,500 delivery partners who wish to participate
A total travel distance of 150 km or more
Achievement reward: During the campaign period, all delivery partners who record a total travel distance of 150 km or more while the app is on will receive 5,000 yen.
Special bonus: Of those who meet the 150 km requirement above, the 10 delivery partners with the highest average driving scores during the period will receive 15,000 yen in addition to the achievement reward (up to 20,000 yen in total).
21 countries, including Japan
Used by 500,000 people
Original1日の配達時間およびオンラインでの移動時間の合計が12時間を超えた場合
The system prevents users from going online for the following 6 hours
The “SpoGOMI Koshien 2026 Nagano Prefecture Tournament” was held. Ueda Chikuma High School’s “Yossies ver２” team won the fierce competition. A total of 30 participants collected 48.39 kg of trash!
SHEGLAM conducts survey on attitudes toward summer blush. More than half of women struggle with “blush fading” in summer! 52.9% say it “comes off easily due to sweat and oil”
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Surveyed 289 women in their 10s to 30s
Around 70% said they “use blush every day” even in summer
“Comes off easily due to sweat and oil” was the top response at 52.9%
“Going out on days off” was the top response at 56.7%
“A natural-looking finish” was the top choice at 26.2%
“Good color payoff” came in at 23.1%
“Long-lasting wear” came in at 22.5%
“Pink tones” were the top choice at 52.9%
Price: ¥977 each (tax included)
Price: ¥880 each (tax included)
More than 90% of SHEGLAM products are vegan
Companies mentioned：SHEGLAM、SHEIN JAPAN 株式会社、ノウンズ消費者リサーチ、クルエルティ・フリー・インターナショナル、FDA、EU、GCC 標準化機構(GSO)、メキシコ公定規格と一般衛生法(GHL)、FSC
A spicy kick and deep richness that you'll crave, perfect with a beer in the lingering summer heat or while watching the excitement of fall sports: Introducing the new “Mala Popcorn”!
[Survey on Dual-Income Couples’ “Honest Thoughts About Money: The Solutions”] Whether couples discussed money before marriage corresponds to a difference of about ¥28,000 in monthly savings. The difference in how satisfied they are with their share of household expenses is about 2 times.
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Among young couples married for less than 5 years, 75.6% had discussed finances in advance
Among couples who discussed finances, 82.4% feel they are on equal footing
Among couples who discussed finances, 89.6% are satisfied with the arrangement
Couples who discussed finances in advance have about ¥5,000 more per month in freely spendable money (personal allowance)
Hanamaruki discovers a way to boost umami by heating and aging rice koji! Achieves the function of shio koji without salt and identifies a path to a new production method that enables a stable supply. Findings to be presented at the 2026 annual conference of 日本調理科学会 in September.
[GRAPHT] New Hatsune Miku items featuring original artwork by 麦茶さん available online from August 31; apparel and accessories featuring “Hatsune Store” and “stamp-style” art
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On sale from August 31, 2026 (Monday) at the GRAPHT official e-commerce site (GRAPHT OFFICIAL STORE)
Hatsune Miku T-shirt, Art by 麦茶 (sumi/vanilla white, M/L/XL): ¥5,500 each, tax included
Hatsune Miku embroidered stickers, 6 designs, Art by 麦茶: ¥1,320 each, tax included
Hatsune Miku tumbler, Art by 麦茶, 380ml: ¥3,850, tax included
Hatsune Miku trading acrylic block, Art by 麦茶: ¥770 each / ¥6,930 per BOX, tax included
Hatsune Miku trading acrylic keychain, 9 designs, Art by 麦茶: ¥990 each / ¥8,910 per BOX, tax included
Hatsune Miku trading button badge, 9 designs, Art by 麦茶: ¥550 each / ¥4,950 per BOX, tax included
Hatsune Miku clear pouch, 6 designs, Art by 麦茶: ¥1,760 each, tax included
2.5D idol group いれいす takes over LaLaport TOKYO-BAY and LaLa terrace TOKYO-BAY on a grand scale!
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Event period: September 14 (Mon.) to September 23 (Wed., holiday), 2026
Note: Messages will be accepted on the message board until 18:00 on September 22 (Tue., holiday).
At participating stores in the facility, customers will receive 1 novelty item per qualifying purchase, on a first-come, first-served basis, for every 1,500 yen (tax included) spent, with 1 paper receipt issued on the day.
Note: Each person may receive a maximum of 6 items.
“Your smartphone becomes the self-checkout register at a direct sales outlet.” YACYBER plans to begin a proof-of-concept test for cashless payments at a new unmanned direct sales outlet with JA福岡市東部 from mid-October onward
Arent releases English version of “LightningBIM Automatic Rebar Placement,” bringing an add-in for automated rebar placement and interference checks in Autodesk Revit to the global market
Top 2 desired policies and support for making it easier to work in regional and suburban areas are “being able to work regardless of where you live” at 36.6% and “transportation and accommodation subsidies for travel to meetings and other engagements” at 31.4%
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Being able to work regardless of where you live
Transportation and accommodation subsidies for travel to meetings and other engagements
No differences in evaluation or compensation based on where you live
Working professionals with telework or remote-work experience
Wins the “Pen World Readers’ Choice Award” for the 9th consecutive year; its in-house-made 21-karat gold and 14-karat gold nibs are recognized as “the smoothest-writing fountain pens”
[New series] A younger elite boss who can’t be honest can’t stop his complicated love!!! “Help! My Enemy Boss Is Coming on to Me: The Younger Elite’s Complicated Love” launches on コロナEＸ on Monday, 8/31!
About 60% do not dispose of used self-injection needles in dedicated containers; campaign to promote safe disposal launches on August 30, Needlestick Prevention Day
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N=348, survey by サラヤ株式会社
50 facilities will be selected by lottery as monitor sites
A “Saraya Needle Disposal BOX 0.2L” (1 unit) will be given to the first 200 people
Capacity to safely dispose of approximately 90 needles
Research capturing differences in each person’s spots at the molecular level wins the Outstanding Presentation Award at the Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Aesthetic Dermatology
The aged timber of a storehouse marked by 100 years of time meets the “hands” of 20 Japanese and French artists. “KOGEism 2026 — Exhibition on Materials and Human Thought —” to be held Wednesday, September 16, at AXIS Gallery in Roppongi
A select shop where moms smile and families smile, with something for every generation: “mamanico” to open in Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture, on September 4
Survey of 308 men and women aged 20–60 nationwide: 55.8% said they “did not know” that, in some cases, orthopedic clinics and osteopathic clinics can both be visited after a traffic accident
Self-awareness expert 吉村直広（なお）: The more you venture into unfamiliar worlds, the more you discover your true self. Experiential self-discovery salon “Life Journey” launches in Okinawa
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Okinawa-based 株式会社スリーインサンライズ will launch “Life Journey,” an experiential salon promoting self-awareness, in September 2026. The service helps people discover their “true selves” through unfamiliar experiences and dialogue.
World peace character “ぴーくま” named official SUNDA ambassador; joint project launches to bring safe water to approximately 600 people in Uganda
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Character IP “ぴーくま” has been named an official ambassador for SUNDA, and the two have launched a joint project to deliver safe water in Uganda. The initiative offers a new approach to peacebuilding by drawing on both parties’ strengths.
Sukajan artist Yokochi Hiromichi launches end-to-end Sukajan OEM service, from pattern design to mass production; accepts orders starting at 1 jacket and unveils automatic quote feature
Utsuwa shop Maison Toji in Musashi-Koyama, Tokyo, carries 15 of the approximately 60 Tamba-yaki pottery studios; first solo exhibition to open September 19
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Utsuwa shop Maison Toji in Musashi-Koyama, Tokyo, carries work from 15 Tamba-yaki studios and will hold the first solo exhibition by 麻ノ窯’s 市野麻由子. The exhibition aims to raise awareness of Tamba-yaki in the Kanto region.
函館ラ・サール中学校 rugby team heads to its first-ever national tournament after 11 attempts, competing in the “Taiyo Life Cup 2026”
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The “Taiyo Life Cup 2026: 17th National Junior High School Rugby Football Tournament,” to be held in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, from Saturday, September 19, 2026
The team has made 11 attempts to reach the national tournament as Hokkaido representatives
GMOあおぞらネット銀行, Ordinary Account 2329078, 一般社団法人ファルコン National Tournament Donations
For small and medium-sized businesses without in-house IT staff, an “engineer you can consult anytime” from ¥50,000 per month. 株式会社アッフェルハンザ publishes pricing plans for its “IT advisor (outsourced in-house SE)” service and begins full-scale rollout.
[Taste of autumn] 新潟らーめん 無尽蔵 to offer “Niigata Soy Sauce Mushroom Ramen,” featuring 4 kinds of mushrooms, for a limited time starting Tuesday, September 1
Mental health care that begins with “themes you want to explore,” not “diagnoses.” Azabu-Juban’s “soma clinic” launches KAP (ketamine-assisted psychotherapy)
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Total for the initial KAP program (the 4 items above): ¥220,000