【福岡県 Prefectural Government】See, taste and dance! Make friends around the world! “FUKUOKA Conference 2026 ～One World One Ring～” to be held at Tenjin Central Park
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Date and time: Reiwa 8, September 5 (Sat.), 11:00–17::00
【Hervé Chapelier（エルベシャプリエ）】50th-anniversary model “the Classic” in Noir × Noir to launch ahead of schedule! Pop-up featuring discontinued items to be held at 伊勢丹新宿店 Men’s Building
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Price: 184,800 yen (tax included)
Price: 27,280 yen (tax included)
Price: 21,780 yen (tax included)
Price: 58,080 yen (tax included)
Release date: September 2, 2026 (Wed.), 10:00 a.m.
(※General sales begin September 16 (Wed.))
Release date: September 5 (Sat.), from 10:00 a.m.
Event period: September 2 (Wed.) to September 8 (Tue.), 2026
Must-see for engineers in the generative AI era! Applications open for students enrolling in October 2026 at “テックバディ,” a school for engineers to learn AI-driven development through hands-on practice (50% off tuition for the first 2 applicants)
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Enrollment: 2 people (limited to the first 2 applicants)
199,000 yen at 50% off (limited to the first 2 applicants)
Regular price: 398,000 yen
199,000 yen at 50% off
A structured curriculum comprising 71 sections and approximately 168 hours
A shortfall of up to approximately 790,000 IT professionals
【株式会社アセンド】“RecACE plus（レックエースプラス）,” an AI-powered call-recording service, upgraded to support two-factor authentication via email, balancing customer harassment countermeasures with enhanced security
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Companies mentioned：株式会社アセンド、RecACE plus、RecACE plus for Mobile
【狭山市, Saitama Prefecture】Earthquake-resistance and disaster-preparedness exhibition to be held to mark Disaster Prevention Day! In addition to displays of full-size home earthquake shelters and flood barriers, a VR disaster-preparedness experience vehicle and a restroom truck will also be on site (August 31–September 3, 2026)
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Date and time: August 31 (Mon.) to September 3 (Thu.), 2026, 9:00–16:30
2 support staff members dispatched to 熊本市
Up to 100,000 yen for seismic diagnosis of wooden buildings
A large-scale, citywide escape game in collaboration with the film “踊る大捜査線 N.E.W.” will be held along the JR Yamanote Line with the cooperation of JR East. Through public-private collaboration with 警察庁 and 警視庁, crime-prevention awareness will also be put into practice as an interactive experience.
JR東日本 escape game “踊る山手大捜査線 山手線を駆け抜けろ！” × 警視庁: public-private collaboration project bringing special-fraud prevention to life through puzzles and an escape game
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As a tie-in with the film “踊る大捜査線 N.E.W. メトロポリスを駆け抜けろ！,” opening on September 18, 2026, this is the citywide escape game JR東日本 escape game “踊る山手大捜査線 山手線を駆け抜けろ！,” taking place along the Yamanote Line from September 18 (Fri.), the same day the film opens, through December 13 (Sun.).
Kit price: 3,500 yen (tax included) ※Communication and transportation costs are additional.
Open survey + 510 富士急ハイランド newsletter members and 1,523 タップル members, for a total of 2,033 respondents
Approximately 70% (70.9%) of people who have dated at an amusement park or theme park said the relationship progressed, led to marriage, or brought them closer together
In response to the question, “Do you feel it is easy to turn a first meeting into a second date or develop it into a romantic relationship?” only 41.2% answered “Yes”
“There is nothing that makes the other person seem special” (50.4%)
“We only have superficial conversations, so I don’t really get to know the other person” (45.9%)
“Screaming and laughing together helps ease the tension quickly” (47.0%)
“It is easier to see the other person’s natural expressions and consideration for those around them” (46.6%)
“It naturally creates opportunities for conversation” (38.4%)
Total membership surpassed 23 million (as of July 2025)
How to build stores that deliver results, viewed from 3 perspectives: “VMD and customer service that enhance the customer experience,” “AI utilization,” and “staff development amid labor shortages.” Free seminar to be held September 29
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Event date and time: September 29, 2026 (Tuesday), 13:30–14:30
[MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL 2026] Tetsuya Komuro × Rintaro Fuse, a special program centered on Nujabes, New Balance Day and more: 5th-anniversary programs continue to be announced!
[さくら水産] As premium fish become increasingly common, we’re going all in. The “Big Pacific Saury Festival,” featuring a whole fresh saury used to the fullest, launches at all locations on September 1!
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Price: 988 yen (tax included)
Starting Sept. 1, 2026 (Tue.)
September 1 (Tuesday)–September 30 (Wednesday), 2026
Research findings on “Linkage mechanism topology exploration using quantum optimization” to be presented at the 44th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan
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44th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan
Original2026年9月1日（火）から4日（金）
A total of 41,344 samples
Of 15,232 cases, 2,088 were physically feasible candidates
DJI Osmo Action 6 becomes the first consumer camera to capture first-person footage from rocket launch through recovery: returns to Earth after withstanding extreme conditions of 500°C
Naoki Tokui, representative of Qosmo in the Amana Group, publishes new book Creating and AI, reexamining “the meaning of human creation” in the generative AI era
[How children spend their days off] Departing 9/21: Aim for a nationwide conquest! A camp touring Japanese castles and collecting castle stamps—Kansai edition
New name decided for the elevated section of the Nishitetsu Tenjin Omuta Line (Kasugabaru–Shimo-Ori), under a public-private partnership agreement for community development
[From Kyoto, via the future, to Shiga] FUTURE TRAIN, Japan’s only permanent restaurant on a disused railway viaduct, teams up in an unusual collaboration with long-established Japanese confectioner たねや, founded more than 160 years ago! Shiga DC’s “Shigarism” tie-in events to launch in phases from September 1
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Events to be held in phases starting Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The “Shigarism (Shiga Destination Campaign)” launches in October 2026
Approximately 70% (70.9%) of people who have dated at an amusement park or theme park said the relationship progressed, led to marriage, or brought them closer together
A survey of 2,033 men and women in their 20s
In response to the question, “Do you feel it is easy to turn a first meeting into a second date or develop it into a romantic relationship?” only 41.2% answered “Yes”
Asked, “When you fade out from someone you’ve met even though there’s nothing you dislike about them, what is usually the reason?” respondents answered, “There’s no moment that makes the other person seem special” (50.4%)
Among the benefits of amusement park dates: “Screaming and laughing together helps you relax sooner” (47.0%)
Hiroki Narimiya, who returned to acting after 8 years in the lead role of ABEMA’s original drama “Love You to Death,” wins the Gold Award for Best Actor at the “Content Asia Awards 2026,” Asia’s largest-scale competition
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Companies mentioned：ABEMA、Netflix、光文社、Sony Music Labels Inc.、ダブ
Veteran employees’ experience and wisdom should be preserved as “management assets for the AI era,” says crack representative Jin Ono in a speech at the “100年経営研究機構”
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The world’s largest number of companies with a history of more than 100 years
Haruomi Hosono’s regular interfm program “Daisy Holiday!” gets an extended broadcast for 2 consecutive weeks! A new release feature and a special session with David Byrne will air!
A first in Japan! Achieving “zero helicopter video transmission dead zones” with Iridium satellite communications—delivering the aircraft-mounted video transmission system “Heli-DOUDEN” to police helicopters—ナビコムアビエーション
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Approximately 15 kg for the complete equipment set
Turn your English vocabulary book into a competitive game. Swipe-based learning × fast-paced PvP English vocabulary app “Memori English Vocabulary” officially launches
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Via Vico launches the English vocabulary app “Memori English Vocabulary,” drawing on Amethyst Academy’s educational expertise. Swipe-based learning and PvP battles encourage users to keep learning.
[Midsummer dating survey] Women spend approximately 1.7 times as long preparing before a first date as men! Gender gap of up to 30 pt in standards for looking clean and well-groomed
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Women spend approximately 1.7 times as long as men
Wrinkles, wear and stains on clothing (difference: +31.5 pt)
Dirty shoes and flattened heels (difference: +25.6 pt)
68.5% of men say they “do not groom their leg or other unwanted body hair”
39.3% of women say “shorts themselves are unacceptable” on a first date
“Chopsticks Studio Shinjuku,” a multi-experience venue for Japanese culture aimed at international visitors, surpasses 2,000 total participants just 2 months after opening!
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“4.9 points”
Top rating of “5.0 points”
Can accommodate up to 60 people
Original書道：5,000円（税込）/1名
Original箸作り：2,800円（税込）/1名
Companies mentioned：Contents Like合同会社、Japan Guide Star、Chopsticks Studio Shinjuku、Klook、GetYourGuide
Yumura Onsen in Hyogo: Yusen no Yado Yuamu offers a luxurious autumn gourmet plan featuring autumn flavors—1.0 Kasumi crab, matsutake mushrooms, Tajima beef and a tasting assortment of local shrimp [September 4 (Friday)–November 7 (Saturday), 2026]
Marriage agency “パートナーエージェント” releases new video ad: “35,953 people have graduated from the search for a marriage partner”; official answers the question “Why an odd number?” that has been trending on social media
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35,953 people have graduated from the search for a marriage partner
“Cheers Campaign 2026, Round 2” kicks off on September 5 (Sat.) — Raise a glass at Hanshin Koshien Stadium during the final stretch of the regular season! Get a limited-edition beer server
September 9 and 10 webinar: “Rakuraku Seisan” × “SmartDrive Fleet” — “Are you wasting money on hidden vehicle costs? Seminar on cutting direct and indirect costs all at once”
Roasted sweet potato specialty shop “oimo&coco.” offers its summer-only shaved ice, “Sweet Potato & Milk Mont Blanc Ice,” featuring whole aged roasted sweet potatoes — available only this summer!
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Roasted sweet potato specialty shop “oimo&coco.” has launched its summer-only shaved ice, “Sweet Potato & Milk Mont Blanc Ice.” Featured on local television, it is attracting attention.
【Main store exclusive】New “Kuzumochi: Summer Comparison of Delights,” featuring sesame seeds you roast yourself and fragrant sudachi! Experience Japanese summer with all five senses
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Price: ¥1,000 (tax included)
Reached its 221st year in business in 2026
“Wheat starch” is fermented with lactic acid bacteria for 450 days, then steamed
Joint research on the nutrition monitoring service Vivoo: A new approach to changing dietary behaviors around salt reduction among heart disease patients after discharge — “Potential of Nutrition Counseling and Nutrition Monitoring Apps in Cardiac Rehabilitation”
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An estimated approximately 43 million people in Japan have hypertension
Original日本人の1日平均9.8gの食塩摂取量
The target for hypertension treatment is less than 6 g
Original食塩相当量が1日約3.8g
Originalナトリウム摂取量を1日1,500mg未満
52% of participants managed to meet their target salt intake
Reports indicate that only 7% of people participate in outpatient cardiac rehabilitation after discharge
“MediMessage 2026,” an interactive event for local residents and children to help create a better regional healthcare environment, to be held at Act City Hamamatsu
Launch of a “Specific Sound Detection Edge AI System” powered by AI voice analysis
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Ecomott and GRIFFY will jointly launch a “Specific Sound Detection Edge AI System” using voice AI with Toda Corporation in September 2026. It detects emergency vehicles even in poor visibility, improving on-site safety.
“Online interviews available” jobs are more common among positions welcoming applicants aged 75 and over than those welcoming applicants aged 65 and over
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Senior Job analyzed job postings welcoming applicants aged 75 and over, finding that attractive conditions such as online interviews and a 2-day weekend are more common in jobs aimed at older people. This reflects hiring trends that prioritize older workers’ health and experience.
Cross Cat holds 5th OCI User Group meeting on AI and data utilization
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In July 2026, Cross Cat held the 5th OCI User Group meeting on AI and data utilization. It provided a forum for sharing practical insights to advance corporate digital transformation, receiving high praise from participants.