Stunning views from an elevation of 500 m and autumn foliage: Enjoy seasonal flavors and mountain-top autumn leaves at 高尾山ビアマウント — all-you-can-eat seasonal dishes, including charcoal-grilled saury!
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Approx. 1 hour
Adults (junior high school students and older): 5,000 yen
Average overtime is 1.5 hours per month. HAA, a regional brand, has received the highest “Eruboshi” certification (stage 3) as a company promoting women’s advancement
TECHVIFY delivers a lecture at RMIT大学 Vietnam: Bringing “AI adoption × organizational culture” to the next generation of IT talent
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Japan’s domestic consulting market reached ¥2.3422 trillion in fiscal 2024 (up 17% year on year, with an average annual growth rate of approximately 13%)
The IT consulting sector is expected to expand to approximately ¥721.6 billion by 2030
The Asia-Pacific IT services market is also expected to grow from approximately ¥63.6 trillion in 2025
to approximately ¥69.3 trillion in 2026
and reach approximately ¥107 trillion by 2031
▸ Approximately 790,000 IT professionals are projected to be in short supply in Japan by 2030 (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
▸ 6.70 times: the effective job-openings-to-applicants ratio in IT and telecommunications. 6–7 companies compete for 1 job seeker
▸ Up to +60%: the rate of labor cost increases driven by shortages of cloud and AI talent
▸ Up to ¥12 trillion per year: economic losses if modernization of legacy systems is delayed
Companies mentioned：TECHVIFY、RMIT大学、TECHVIFY JAPAN 株式会社
2 graduates of the Indian Institutes of Technology who studied “climate change × AI” launch their careers in Hamamatsu — Kanishka Gupta and Rohit Gundeti begin new careers at Alfred
Buck the wave of price hikes: same price, 1.4 times the contents. Ayo®, a tasteless and odorless nutritional powder tackling children’s “hidden nutritional deficiencies”
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Increases the contents by approximately 1.4 times
“9-stick bag” for trying it out (980 yen, tax included)
“36-stick box” for bulk purchases (2,980 yen, tax included)
Cumulative EC sales of 1 million servings
Repeat-purchase retention rate of approximately 90%
Osaka City “presumes” that puberulic acid derived from blue mold and puberulic acid in the products are “the same substance”—in response to a request, the city says “no records were created or obtained” showing that the respective analyses were compared (Daidaiho No. 8306)
株式会社アクトス women’s tennis team wins its first national championship! Claims the title of Japan’s best at the 65th National Corporate Tennis Tournament (Business Pal Tennis)
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The tournament brings together 24 teams that advanced through regional qualifying rounds across Japan
[MyKomon × bixid（ビサイド）] Hosting a seminar on “Making New Hires Immediately Effective! Standardizing Monthly Meetings and Improving Work Efficiency with AI”
The “warrior seal” of warrior tea master Ueda Soko makes its debut at Hiroshima Castle. Available for a limited time at SOKO CAFÉ, the first café supervised by 上田宗箇流
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Price: 300 yen (tax included)
Price: 300 yen (tax included). Customers ordering the “Samurai Tea Experience Set (1,600 yen, tax included)” will receive 1 complimentary seal.
[Japan’s best value!?] More than 1kg in total with 500g of beef short ribs and an extra-large serving of rice! A decadent, mega-sized yakiniku feast for “fat lovers”! 和牛焼肉 Jan大塚本店 launches its “Mega-Sized Kalbi Lunch” from September 1, Tuesday, with no regard for profitability!
[Digital End-of-Life Planning Survey] The dilemma faced by 54% of people wishing to pass on their assets: “assets they want to leave behind” versus “smartphones they don’t want others to see”
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54% of people who want to pass on asset information are uncomfortable with their smartphones being accessed after their death
69% said they wanted to ensure that digital asset information, such as online bank and brokerage accounts, would be left to or passed on to their families.
20% of respondents said they had “already shared” their smartphone passwords with their families in preparation for an emergency.
Of those, 33%, or 1 in 3 people, said they would be uncomfortable with their families seeing the contents of their smartphones in the event of an emergency.
35% of employees said they “would pay to prevent access”
18% of employees said they would pay “300,000 yen or more” or “all their assets” to prevent access.
Of these, 4% said they “would pay all their assets to prevent access.”
Even among respondents aged 60 or older, 34% selected “when I reach a certain age.”
[Waiting for the heckling!?] A German village, but an unexpected cross-country journey across America!? “Why USA!? — Super Smile! German Village Goes to America” set to open!
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25th anniversary of 東京ドイツ村
250th anniversary of the founding of the United States
A gigantic “Statue of Liberty” lantern, about 5m tall
“ROUTE 66,” marking its 100th anniversary this year
[Opening in September; accepting students] NIJINアカデミー Akita Nikaho campus, a free school in Akita Prefecture, opens! Hybrid attendance combining a metaverse and a physical classroom
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Reached a record 353,970 people
More than 900 students have enrolled to date
More than 400 children and students have graduated or returned to school
Enrollment fee: ¥33,000
Hybrid attendance plan (metaverse + physical classroom): ¥45,243 per month
[In the spotlight as a national qualification] Practical guidebook sharing the “reality on the ground” for Japanese language teachers goes on sale 8/1; Japanese language teacher with more than 100,000 SNS followers publishes first book
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Price: 980 yen (tax included)
Aug. 1, 2026
Became a national qualification in 2024
Also launched a YouTube channel for new Japanese language teachers in 2025
Official release of “Four Pillars of Destiny Love Compatibility,” a free web tool for exploring romantic tendencies and compatibility based on date of birth
On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, vegetables harvested at the farm were sold to employees for the first time at the “Disability Awareness and Employee交流会” held at FamilyMart’s Tamachi headquarters.
Has produced more than 700 graduates to date
In fiscal 2026, a total of 93 students are enrolled across 4 schools nationwide
[Tokyo Tama area] Explore Tama this fall! A Tachikawa bar-hopping event, a sake brewery stamp rally, a digital check-in rally covering 30 cities, towns and villages, and more!
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3 days, September 6–8, 2026
Limited to the first 300 people
Advance tickets: 3,600 yen
54 stores around the north exit of Tachikawa Station
Launches production and provision of “game-style/novel-style content” featuring image selection and story-driven presentation, in addition to diagnostic content
[株式会社４Ｘ] Appeared on the internet radio program “President! Please Tell Us About Your ○○.” We introduced our business and discussed the Newton Festival, to be held in September.
[福岡県 Government] Applications are now being accepted for subsidies covering university and other entrance exam fees for children from financially struggling households.
[Autumn flavors] Commemorative sweets for the 20th anniversary of “スイーツ小町” at 鎌倉ウィッチ 大船ルミネウィング店! “Pound Cake with Japanese Chestnuts” and “Kamakura Bisque (Cinnamon Ginger)” on sale exclusively at the store!
Sansan survey on how sales representatives prepare for business meetings: 55% go into meetings without sufficient information about the other party
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More than half of sales representatives (54.9%) said they sometimes go into meetings without having adequately researched the other company or its representative.
Original営業担当者1人あたりの商談件数は月平均9.7回程度。
Average time spent preparing for a business meeting: 61 minutes
A total of 86.3% said they think “work will change.”
Companies mentioned：Sansan株式会社、Eight、Bill One、Contract One、Sansan Data Intelligence
For fans who love ReFa’s heart-design items, the fan club “Club Aira（クラブアイラ）” enters its 2nd year, with its “welcome gift” membership benefit refreshed with a new lineup
[Loft] “ロフトアプリ” to be revamped on Thursday, Oct. 15!
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Reached 10 million downloads in September 2025
5% off coupon for 100 LP
10% off coupon for 200 LP
Available to customers who present their app ID and make purchases totaling at least 1,000 yen (tax included; purchases may be combined) during the eligible period
A 300-yen-off coupon valid at stores will be distributed
A year spent amid “prayerful, breathtaking scenery” unreachable through ordinary sightseeing. “家庭画報 美ら絶景沖縄聖地カレンダー2027,” featuring the old lunar calendar and auspicious days, goes on sale Sept. 1
110th anniversary celebration! “V Point 40x Rewards Fair” featuring Shufunotomo Co.’s best-selling books to be held at 200 TSUTAYA stores nationwide starting Sept. 1
“Solo travel,” “workations” and “extended stays”—Okinawa is more than just a tourist destination. ARAPANA HOSTEL has finally opened at Araha Beach in Chatan, offering a new kind of stay for Okinawa’s increasingly diverse travelers!
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Okinawa Prefecture welcomed 10,755,800 tourists in 2025
ARAPANA HOSTEL features capsule beds with 42 berths
[September 1, Disaster Prevention Day] A new proposal: “Preparedness means more than just water and food.” The “protein for disaster preparedness” option focuses on nutritional balance during disasters
“Albion Online” “Dragonfire” update launches today for PC, Xbox and mobile—its biggest-ever PvE challenge arrives
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Sandbox Interactive has released the “Dragonfire” update for MMORPG “Albion Online.” The update introduces dragons for the first time and adds new PvE challenges, significantly expanding the player experience.
[Free appraisal] Time to get organized for fall! “高価買取おたからや” will hold a special buying event at “ニトリホームズ宮原店” in Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture! | September 1 (Tue.)–September 21 (Mon.)
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More than 1,970 stores worldwide
High rating rate 96.2%
Foreign-made gold ingot, 1kg: ¥30,002,000
Accessories found at a family home (K18, 238.9 g): ¥5,368,400
Children called out, “Again!” They sang, clapped along and enjoyed live music! “100万人のクラシックライブ” held at Neyagawa Narumi no Mori Kodomoen in Osaka Prefecture
株式会社homula begins offering support for the design and development of agentic harnesses. Together with its existing product “agens,” it supports customers from product implementation through in-house development
Reducing fisheries cooperative landing operations from “3 hours to 1 hour.” Product version of the ZIFISH smart weighing system to launch on September 1.
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The time traditionally required for tasks from landing fish to preparing sales slips: approximately 3 hours
[Palm-Sized Disaster Preparedness] A full revamp makes more than 20 popular disaster preparedness checklists smartphone-friendly! Carry your smartphone and peace of mind with you
Achieves an 85.7% approval rate in the 6th round of applications for the labor-saving subsidy (general category), 21.8 percentage points above the national average | 株式会社プランベース
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Approval rate: 85.7%
National average approval rate: 63.9%
1,841 applications
1,176 approved
Support for more than 1,500 small and medium-sized businesses
A track record of securing more than 20 billion yen in funding
Maximum subsidy: 100 million yen
Subsidy rate: 1/2 for small and medium-sized businesses (2/3 if requirements are met), etc.
Ad fraud prevention service Spider AF supports accurate ad measurement for ChatGPT Ads. It visualizes paid traffic and traffic quality, helping assess advertising effectiveness and guide investment decisions.
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An average of 4.81% of advertising spend
Companies mentioned：OpenAI、ChatGPT Ads、Spider Labs、Spider AF
【September 1 is Disaster Prevention Day】Solve the challenges of managing office emergency supplies and disposing of large quantities! Introducing CLAS Biz’s office emergency supplies, available to purchase starting with enough for 1 person
【Free appraisal】Get organized this fall! The 高価買取おたからや purchase event will be held at 島忠ホームズ東村山店 in Higashimurayama, Tokyo!｜September 1 (Tue.)–September 14 (Mon.)
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More than 1,970 stores worldwide
High rating rate 96.2%
Foreign-made gold ingot, 1kg: ¥30,002,000
Accessories found at a family home (K18, 238.9 g): ¥5,368,400
LION FX Turkish lira sausage burrito giveaway campaign launched
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When the swap points earned on any of the eligible currency pairs (TRY/JPY, USD/TRY, EUR/TRY, CHF/TRY), or the total swap points, reach 50,000 yen or more
LION FX Turkish lira Turkish rice giveaway campaign launched
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Each time the swap points earned on any of the eligible currency pairs (TRY/JPY, USD/TRY, EUR/TRY, CHF/TRY), or the total swap points, reach 200,000 yen
Application period: September 1, 2026 (Tue.), 9:00 AM–October 1, 2026 (Thu.), 8:59 AM