Around 350 shops gather for the opening of one of Japan’s largest summer festivals for people and dogs! Laugh together, shop together, and make unforgettable summer memories!
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A huge market featuring around 350 shops is coming to Makuhari Messe
【Admission】¥500 (free for dogs and children of elementary school age and younger)
【No reservations required】A one-night-only PIZZA DAY is happening. This weekend, head to a special event where you can order “Japan’s best pizza” one pie at a time.
阪急阪神ホールディングス, 阪急電鉄 and 阪急阪神百貨店 to jointly exhibit at Bangkok’s largest travel-to-Japan PR event in Thailand ～Working to promote visits to Japan and raise awareness of the Takarazuka Revue～
【タウンライフ未来総合研究所】Renovation budgets are “¥3 million or less” for 75.2% — analysis of 65,000 cases finds average budgets of ¥4.3 million for homes at least 20 years old, twice as high
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75.2% have a renovation budget of “¥3 million or less”
“¥2 million or less” accounts for 56.1%
For homes at least 20 years old, the average budget doubles to ¥4.3 million
New homes and homes less than 20 years old have similar budgets of about ¥2 million (¥2.12 million / ¥2 million)
By home type, the budget is ¥2.61 million for detached houses and ¥4.25 million for condominiums
Kanata Hongo, Sayuri Matsumura, and Ace and Jike of Battery’s take the stage in pajamas! “Pokémon 30th Anniversary Sleep Presentation” ～Making “sleep” more fun, starting with Autumn Sleep Week!～
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Miyagi Prefecture ranks 19th nationwide
Companies mentioned：株式会社ポケモン、株式会社Morght、NELL、Google 合同会社、NOT A HOTEL、任天堂株式会社
[Shinagawa City Youth Support Coordinator Program] KATARIBA and 品川区 to launch online and in-person consultation services for young people facing difficulties from November; recruiting members to help develop the program
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Children have submitted ≪3,208≫ requests for consultation
That is approximately 7 times the figure from 25 years ago
From a sunflower town with a population of approximately 1,600, elementary school students take on a national robotics competition! 7 elementary school students from 北竜町 to compete in the “Elementary School Robotics Competition 2026” national online qualifying event
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Approximately 30 participants from across the country
U.S. entertainment magazine Variety breaks the news worldwide: “A new development in the music industry—YOSHIKI signs with BMG”; YOSHIKI signs historic deal with global music giant BMG
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The deal includes major X JAPAN works released since 1993
Don’t let corporate emergency stockpiles end with “storing them and simply replacing them.” 海陽町事前復興事務局 launches “A Prepared Plate”
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As one measure to assist people unable to return home after a major earthquake directly beneath the capital, businesses are advised to stock 3 days’ worth of water, food, blankets and other supplies so employees can remain in their facilities.
In a survey conducted by 株式会社日本パープル in August 2026, 68.8% of the 1,172 people involved in the management or decision-making of disaster-preparedness stockpiles who were asked about expiration dates said they had experienced items expiring or being discarded because of their expiration dates.
[Free entry] NIJIN Education Expo 2026 programming contest opens! Applications for the preliminary round now being accepted (for junior high and elementary school students)
Gen no suke makes his stage debut! Popular screen actor 元之介 and kyogen performer 野村万之丞 make their stage debuts in a funny, satirical French contemporary play!
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€1 million inheritance
Sept. 19 (Sat.), 2026
September 29 (Tue.)
SS seats: ¥10,800
S seats: ¥9,800
A seats: ¥8,800
Companies mentioned：Société Le Théâtre Elysée、六本木トリコロールシアター、チケットぴあ
N High School establishes new Reporters Club, appoints journalist Akira Ikegami as special adviser — fostering the ability to assess information and think critically about the news in the AI era
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The current student population is 36,371 (as of the end of March 2026).
A total of 1,686 students are currently studying across Japan (as of the end of March 2026).
Learn about agriculture and the importance of food through rice cultivation: Pasona Heartful to hold a rice harvesting experience on September 5 (Saturday) — harvesting in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, and donating some of the rice to a food pantry
TechSuite株式会社 supported 株式会社BuySell Technologies with its new-graduate recruitment through AI Scout-kun, a recruiting scout service powered by generative AI.
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Cuts the workload for managing recruitment scouting by approximately 40 hours per month
Cuts recruitment costs to approximately half of the pre-introduction level
[crack株式会社] Ensuring corporate principles don't end as "in-house slogans" — art created for 8 companies shows how to embed principles that stakeholders want to talk about outside the company
After raising a total of 24.69 million yen in purchases from 1,147 supporters, the FUBUKI high-powered blower wrapped up with a 24,694% achievement rate. Following strong response, a Makuake encore sale begins September 2 at 12:00
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Total support purchases: 24.69 million yen
1,147 supporters
Achievement rate: 24,694%
Maximum wind speed: approximately 260 km/h
Maximum thrust: 2,000g
Unit weight: 399g
Cumulative support purchases exceed 70 million yen.
FY Reiwa ８ Healthy Life Expectancy Promotion Month commemorative event to be held! — Appointment ceremony for official ambassadors and the Healthy Japan Ogiri Grand Prix
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Application period: September １, 2026–September 30, 2026
Event period: September 1, 2026–September 30, 2026
Event period: September １–September 30, FY Reiwa ８
Developing the next generation of baseball players through scientific coaching! Junior high school hardball club team ダイヤモンドベースボールアカデミー中等部（東京ポニー） to officially launch in spring 2026
On Disaster Prevention Day, Kurashian urges caution: After water service is restored, don't immediately use the toilet, water heater or washing machine
【Additional screenings announced】4 live-action short films that won or were nominated for Academy Awards® to screen at 京都シネマ starting Friday, October 16
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Screening at 京都シネマ starting Friday, October 16
From October 16 (Friday) through October 22 (Thursday)
From October 23 (Friday) through October 29 (Thursday)
Scheduled to screen sequentially from Friday, September 11, at theaters across Japan, including テアトル梅田, ミッドランドスクエア シネマ and 札幌シネマフロンティア
株式会社ハシカケ, in partnership with 品川CC, to open Park Arena Tennozu, a sports-based after-school day service for children with disabilities, on Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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There are 592 school-age children with beneficiary certificates
There are 41 facilities in the ward
Original1施設当たりの定員を10名
The physical capacity to accept children is approximately 410
There are more than 200 children on the waiting list
The summer heat continues into September. Could your hydration be damaging your teeth without you realizing it? Survey on awareness of “heatstroke prevention drinks and oral health”
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About 75% of people say they are mindful of heatstroke prevention this summer
“Hydration” was the most common response, at 46%.
The findings showed that a certain number of people choose them as a heatstroke prevention measure.
The total came to about 49%, showing that about half of all respondents are mindful of it.
A collaborative piano by Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing and HERALBONY to appear at an exhibition organized by one of France’s largest disability support organizations
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Providing daily support to more than 35,000 people across France
13 artists affiliated with the organization
About 80 works
About 350 people
More than 2,000 artworks created by artists with disabilities
Companies mentioned：株式会社河合楽器製作所、HERALBONY、APF France handicap、株式会社ヘラルボニー、HERALBONY EUROPE
People who can drive companies’ futures from vision to implementation. Osaka Design Center opens applications for the 4th Design Management Partner Certification Course, starting November 28
[Revealed in a survey of 587 people] 40% of people lost in their careers struggle to define their own priorities. A self-understanding program, “purpose,” launches as a remedy for Japan’s world-low work engagement.
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A survey conducted by ミズカラ of 587 people in their 20s
About 40% of the reasons for receiving career coaching
The share of people in Japan who are “motivated and actively engaged in their work” is 6–7%.
The global average is 23%.
“I want to find work that suits me” (21.7%)
“I want to learn about my strengths and characteristics” (18.3%)
90.5% said they got results for the course fee.
Satisfaction with the assigned coach: 8.84 out of 10
Satisfaction with the group lecture sessions: 8.52 out of 10
[Seminar announcement] 11th web seminar supporting people with intractable diseases
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The 11th web seminar supporting people with intractable diseases—“The Situation of People with Intractable Diseases and Hope for Treatment”—will be held on September 5, 2026 (Saturday).
[Date and time] September 5, 2026 (Saturday), 15:00–16:30
Appraisal offers for the same 4 precious-metal items differed by as much as more than ¥130,000. A mystery-shopper survey of buyback stores exposes the realities of “prices” and “appraisal times,” now also conducted in the Kanamachi area.
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Appraisal offers differed by as much as ¥139,691.
Appraisal times differed by as much as 43 minutes.
A large-scale, station-to-station escape game tied to the film “踊る大捜査線 N.E.W.” will be held along the Yamanote Line with the cooperation of JR東日本. Public-private collaboration with 警察庁 and 警視庁 will also bring crime-prevention awareness to life as an “experience.”
In the AI era, what matters is not “your current skills” but “your willingness to learn”—“New Hire Boot Camp” launches to turn the period between receiving and starting a job offer into a “period of growth.”
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Original料金は1名168,000円（税別）のワンプライス
The 1st cohort will accept up to 150 people.
Educational expertise accumulated through the training of more than 2,500 IT professionals
With about 1,000 IT engineers on staff
Can accommodate group training and live lectures for around 70 people
Sumitomo Life contributes to community disaster preparedness on Disaster Prevention Day, installing sponsored signs at fire hydrants in 3 locations in Tokyo
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There are approximately 120,000 fire hydrant signs nationwide.
[How active seniors participate in events] Enjoying “conversation and interaction with friends,” not just events, brings energy and refreshment to daily life!
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72.4% have experienced difficulty hearing voices or sounds while attending events
It brings energy and refreshment to daily life (44.7%)
It boosts motivation to go out (35%)
It deepens bonds and a sense of unity with friends who share common interests (34.3%)
Often: 7.7%
Sometimes: 64.7%
Had difficulty hearing the concession stand staff and had to ask them to repeat themselves (41.5%)
Had difficulty hearing the commentary, MC, or performers’ talks and couldn’t get fully caught up in the excitement (36.4%)
Had difficulty hearing announcements at the venue and was unsure what to do (29.5%)
[Kaga Onsenkyo] Bottom-trawl fishing season finally opens at Hashitate Fishing Port on September 1! Seasonal seafood, including sweet shrimp, flatfish and Japanese sandfish, arrives at the port
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The opening of the crab fishing season is also coming up in November.