You can learn kanji even if you can’t read Japanese! New intuitive kanji-learning feature “Hi! Kanji” launches on すらら にほんご ～Encounter kanji through images and your native language before learning to “read” and “write”～
[Reprinted ahead of the new school year!] “160 Philosophical Words to Answer Your Worries: Philosophy for Children Aged 10 and Up” offers a perspective on philosophy that is drawing attention and helps children facing distress
BARTH launches the highly hydrating*1 lip balm “BARTH Night Lip Cream” and intensive lip serum “BARTH Night Intensive Lip Serum” on Dec. 1, 2026 (Tue.)
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Advance sales will begin sequentially on Oct. 26 (Mon.)
ホテル アゴーラ 大阪守口 presents “GOSAI,” a one-night-only special course featuring a domestic beef fillet, foie gras and truffles, alongside luxurious ingredients such as spiny lobster and caviar
Eiji Kotoge stars! Students and Mr. Kotoge get excited talking about “our own Umakachan”! New Umakachan TV commercial, “Bragging About Our Own Umakachan,” airs starting Sept. 1, 2026 (Tue.)!
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It will air in the Kyushu and Okinawa regions and Yamaguchi Prefecture starting Sept. 1, 2026 (Tue.)
Date of birth: June 6, 1976
Height: 170 cm
Campaign begins Sept. 1, 2026 (Tue.)
The campaign will run from Sept. 1, 2026 (Tue.) to Oct. 31, 2026 (Sat.)
A receipt for a purchase of at least ¥550, including tax, that includes at least 1 eligible product
A total of 198 winners will be selected by drawing
Starting Dec. 1, 2026 (Tue.), the “Support Stage,” where participants compete with other companies’ audio logos in the number of times they sing, will begin
At the “Final Stage,” scheduled to be held in Feb. 2027
Shipping is scheduled for around late December 2026
[September 1 is Colorectal Cancer Screening Day※1] Early detection is crucial for colorectal cancer: Kewpie offers food-based support for testing to improve screening rates
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Colorectal cancer is the most common cancer by number of cases among men and women combined※2, with more than 150,000 people affected.
According to Kewpie estimates, the current rate of using special meals for colonoscopy examinations remains at just 30%–40%.
In recent years, interest in “meals on the day before a test” has been growing, especially among working people in their 40s and 50s.
UGG announces “BORN TO FEEL,” its global campaign for Fall 2026
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Annual sales exceed $2 billion
Companies mentioned：UGG、Deckers Brands、PinkPantheress、Rowan Blanchard、Emily Ratajkowski、Adwoa Aboah、Julez Smith、Tyson Beckford、Panic! at the Disco、Jessica Simpson、Basement Jaxx、Hulu、The Handmaid’s Tale、The Testaments、Crush、A Wrinkle in Time、The Back-up Plan、Spy Kids: All the Time in the World 4D、Snowpiercer、Poker Face、The Goldbergs、Girl Meets World、Invisible Sister、Disney Channel
<Traveling greengrocer “青果ミコト屋” turns out-of-spec produce into new delights> One-of-a-kind jams made with DEAN & DELUCA, featuring 3 varieties that bring out the character of seasonal ingredients, go on sale September 1
The “スシロー × 食べログ” series featuring dishes supervised by famous restaurants across Japan! The renowned restaurant 赤湯ラーメン 龍上海 in Akayu, Yamagata, with a history spanning more than 60 years, brings you its “Spicy Miso Ramen”!
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Earned a high rating of 3.57 on 食べログ
We have developed more than 170 types of ramen, mazesoba and other dishes
Available until the planned total of 250,000 servings sells out
From the “エンゼルパイ” brand comes “Mini Devils Pie <Cocoa>,” a new limited-time treat combining fluffy, chewy marshmallow and cocoa in every bite, on sale from September 8 (Tuesday)!
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65th anniversary of its launch
New limited-time product on sale from September 8 (Tuesday)
Launch of “Get 10% back with no exceptions when you use a Sumitomo Mitsui Card with PayPay for the first time! Existing users also have a chance to win 10,000 points in a lottery!”
【すき家】A seasonal moon-viewing favorite! Savory sukiyaki and egg come together in blissful harmony in the “Moon-Viewing Sukiyaki Beef Bowl,” with the egg representing the moon
From an ultra-light model weighing about 280g to a high-strength model with a maximum load capacity of 120kg! 2 new stools and 2 compact chairs launch in the “Ultra Light 7075” series!
More than 50% have considered working in healthcare or nursing care. “Shufu JOB” begins recruiting care assistants by dividing up duties at care facilities
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52.6% have considered working in healthcare or nursing care
68.2% did not know what “nursing and care assistant” work involves
41.6% said, “I’d like to try it if there’s no hands-on physical care”
Even among people who had not considered healthcare or nursing care because they did not know what the work involved, 20.0% said, “I’d like to try it if there’s no hands-on physical care”
Original未経験から検討しやすい条件1位「短時間から働ける」54.3％
1.576 million registered users
More than 46,000 companies have adopted the service to date
Autumn has arrived at かっぱ寿司! Hokkaido Pacific saury is here! Enjoy the flavors of autumn with Pacific saury, starting at 190 yen for two pieces (tax included)! Compare the classic Hokkaido Pacific saury with the fragrant Hokkaido Pacific saury, salt-seared style!
【Earth hacks×Vポイントマーケティング】First joint pilot project! Consumer product choices revealed by “Decabo Mart,” a shopping experience that lets people feel CO2 emissions as “weight”
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1,771 people experienced “Decabo Mart” over 2 days.
62.2% of people consider the environmental impact (CO2 emissions) of products during their usual shopping.
After experiencing Decabo Mart, 97.7% said they wanted to consider environmental impact when choosing products in the future.
99.5% said they understood that CO2 emissions vary by product.
99.1% said expressing CO2 emissions as “weight” was easy to understand.
Note: Number of survey respondents: 1,375 (survey conducted among 1,771 Decabo Mart participants)
[Daikon radish, pears, mushrooms… They’re actually “medicinal cuisine ingredients”! A new book, “A Quick Reference Guide to Medicinal Cuisine Ingredients: What Your Symptoms Can Tell You,” goes on sale to help you self-care with familiar foods for vague discomfort caused by summer fatigue and autumn temperature swings!
The long-awaited first solo book by Yukkyun, the new-generation DIVA: “Loneliness Is an Irreplaceable Disco,” goes on sale in early October! When Yukkyun puts it into words, a disco ball begins to spin over familiar scenes that never seemed special. First-edition bonuses also confirmed!
Your fortune for the second half of 2026 [Can I Suddenly Tell Your Fortune?]: Noriko Ogushi predicts your overall luck and how to improve it. The “2026 Final 3 Months Campaign,” where you can receive a fortune-telling voucher, is underway on the official website.
NEC continues development and testing of technology to support fact-checking by using AI to analyze online information from multiple perspectives, with a view to expanding its implementation in society
A “preconception health” event for couples before and after marriage will be held at 明治記念館 on September 25 (Friday). Miwako Kakei will appear at an event for the first time since giving birth, and make her first appearance in たまひよ
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20 couples, 40 people in total, will be invited free of charge
March 6, 1994
Also involved in approximately 1,400 deliveries a year
New brand “ユーキャンウエルネス” launches on 9/1, supporting the changes that come with age. “Well-being for the you who are changing”—here to support healthy, fulfilling days in your own way.
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On September 1, 2026 (Tuesday), we will launch the new brand “ユーキャンウエルネス,” which supports healthy everyday living for adults.
Learn through quizzes with Akira Ikegami! Update your disaster preparedness knowledge! “Dodesuka SP: Akira Ikegami’s Disaster Preparedness Test—Protecting Lives from Major Disasters” airs September 9 (Wednesday) at 7 p.m.!
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10 winners will be selected by lottery from among those who answer every question correctly
Recognizing small and medium-sized businesses actively engaged in workforce development: 5th National Institute of Small and Medium Enterprise Management and Technology President’s Award
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14 small and medium-sized businesses from across Japan
New “暮らしサポート” service launches September 1, 2026, supporting daily life from day services to needs beyond long-term care insurance, aiming to provide peace of mind for users and their families and reduce the burden on care managers
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Wide-ranging nursing care services offered at 177 locations nationwide (as of September 1, 2026)
Areas served by our 81 day service centers
Originalケアマネジャーの対応時間は「1名あたり月342分」
The share of people aged 65 and older living alone is 15.0% among men
[シェラトン都ホテル東京] “2027 Osechi Cuisine” to bring color to New Year celebrations; reservations open October 1 (Thursday), with early-bird discounts available through November 3 (Tuesday, public holiday)
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三-tier box (Japanese, Western and Chinese cuisine; serves 4): 46,440 yen
二-tier box (Japanese and Western cuisine; serves 3–4): 35,640 yen
三-tier box (Japanese, Western and Chinese cuisine; serves 4): 43,000 yen
二-tier box (Japanese and Western cuisine; serves 3–4): 33,000 yen
TVQ九州放送 teams up with テレビ東京 as the TV Tokyo official shop makes its Kyushu debut! “テレ東本舗。with テレQ” opens for a limited time at Canal City Hakata from September 18 (Friday)
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From Friday, September 18, 2026
February 7, 2027 (Sunday)
Business hours: 10:00–21:00
For every 2,000 yen (tax included) spent on merchandise
[星のや] A resort stay proposed as a remedy for modern people’s winter fatigue. Sales begin for 3 “Winter Wellness Stay Plans” to release mental and physical fatigue
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From November 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027
August 4, 2026 (reservations open on the official website)
A smash-hit comic essay with 150,000 copies sold across the series! The first official plush charms for “北欧こじらせ日記” go on sale at 4 bookstores nationwide from September 1 for a limited time and in limited quantities
[New series] Fired for disciplinary reasons and left homeless, his life hits rock bottom. His unexpected new job: a cabaret club!? The adult romance workplace drama “レコ店長、今夜も指名が入りました” begins streaming!
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Streaming begins September 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
Companies mentioned：株式会社朝日新聞出版、アサコミ、コミックシーモア、eBookJapan、ソノラマ＋、Melty Night
LE SEL D'ISSEY PARFUM “ル セルドゥ イッセイ パルファム” to launch first at イッセイ ミヤケ directly operated stores on October 1, 2026 (Thursday), and nationwide on October 7, 2026 (Wednesday)
A comprehensive collection of 村上春樹’s works spanning nearly half a century! The definitive personal collection “村上春樹WORKS,” all 16 volumes, begins publication on January 27, 2027.
[新潮QUE × Shiono Nanami] Limited time! Shiono Nanami’s masterpiece historical epic 『勝者の混迷―ローマ人の物語III』 available to read without limits on 新潮社’s new subscription media platform, “新潮QUE”
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Shiono Nanami spent 15 years tackling that question in “ローマ人の物語”
A bestseller with more than 18 million copies sold worldwide
Premium plan: ¥2,400 per month (tax included)
Premium+ plan: ¥24,000 per year (tax included)
International + Foresight plan: ¥800 per month (tax included)
Heather and PEACH JOHN team up for their first collaboration! “Seductively cute” loungewear guaranteed to stand out on social media goes on sale September 10 (Thursday)!
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Available from September 10, 2026 (Thursday) at Heather stores nationwide, the official WEB store, and ST (And ST), ZOZOTOWN and Rakuten fashion.
東急ホテルズ＆リゾーツ to begin operating the restaurant and banquet facilities of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan on October 5, 2026! Showcasing the appeal of “食の東急ホテルズ” from its Tokyo, Marunouchi base connecting Japan with the world
【ホテル日航大阪】A 44th anniversary thank-you promotion, “Shocking Prices!! Room-Limited Flash Sale!” runs from September 3, 2026 (Thursday)
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The “Nikko Premium Twin” is priced at ¥19,820 (including consumption tax and service charge, excluding accommodation tax), at least 44% below the best available rate on the hotel’s official website
The “Nikko Junior Suite” is priced at ¥44,000 (same conditions), a discount of at least ¥19,820
An additional charge of ¥4,400 per person for adults, less than half the regular rate
“Miyamoto Musashi” from 『鬼武者 Way of the Sword』 joins the hugely popular Capcom Store “Capcoron Series”!
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1,320 yen (tax included)
Scheduled for release on September 4, 2026 (Friday)
Companies mentioned：株式会社カプコン、CAPCOM STORE TOKYO、CAPCOM STORE OSAKA、CAPCOM STORE＆CAFE UMEDA、CAPCOM STORE ANNEX、CAPCOM STORE SENDAI、CAPCOM STORE IKEBUKURO、CAPCOM STORE MINATOMIRAI
【JAF栃木】Who is North Kanto’s No.1 favorite animal!? Cute, cool, and worth cheering for! North Kanto’s popular animals gather for the first “JAF North Kanto Favorite Animal Election & Photo Contest”!
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12 animal-related facilities are participating from JAF member-benefit facilities in the 3 North Kanto prefectures
62 people who vote in the Favorite Animal Election will be selected by lottery to receive prizes
“A ¥2,000 hot spring lodging voucher redeemable at facilities affiliated with 那須温泉旅館協同組合”
Learn OAuth 2.0 through hands-on practice! “Introduction to OAuth 2.0 Implementation: How to Achieve Secure API Authorization” published as a September release in the Technology Spring series
【All pages available free through September 14】A participatory picture book that teaches actions to protect lives during earthquakes, 『どうぶつポーズで あそボウサイ』, made headlines in the media immediately after its release. Available for a limited time, with a read-aloud video of all pages also available
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Available for a limited time from September 1, 2026 (Tuesday) through September 14 (Monday)
Through September 14, 2026 (Monday)
List price: 1,430 yen (1,300 yen before tax + tax)