Bring the food culture of Toyohashi, Aichi, to Shibuya. Enjoy a hands-on chikuwa grilling experience featuring Yamasa Chikuwa, with a tradition spanning about 200 years, and a special lunch seminar with producers at セルリアンタワー東急ホテル!
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The Fifth Hono Kuni Toyohashi and Higashi-Mikawa History and Food Culture Lunch Seminar
Long-awaited merchandise for the hugely popular fantasy novel The Twelve Kingdoms! フェリシモ presents a special collaboration collection celebrating the work’s timeless appeal and magnificent world
Launch of “VeriMe Touch Service for Windows,” an identity verification service for Windows—expanding use cases for identity verification, including integration with government service counter systems and retail POS systems
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About 80% of the population (as of August 2026)
Approximately 8.5 million iPhone users have a My Number Card (as of June 2026)
[Patent] Trust (authenticity) in a “DPP (Digital Product Passport)” is lost the moment the party verifying it changes — Japan’s first patent (※1) related to “BaaS,” which ensures interoperability in “DPP”
Recycled plastics: “from experiment to implementation.” 7 companies × leading designers take on the challenge in the “REMARE Plastic SUMMIT 2026 Exhibition,” to be held October 14–16 at Kokuyo’s Tokyo Shinagawa Office
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Original2026年10月14日（水）〜16日（金）の3日間
7 companies representing Japanese manufacturing
Companies mentioned：株式会社REMARE、コクヨ株式会社、株式会社カウネット、カンロ株式会社、株式会社デンソー、日東工業株式会社、株式会社フジシールインターナショナル、三坂ライト工業株式会社、三菱電機株式会社、尾畑長硝子株式会社、カリモク家具株式会社、Hamee株式会社、株式会社CLホールディングス、東急電鉄株式会社、ネクスレジン株式会社、ライオン株式会社、リサイクルテック・ジャパン株式会社、アーティクル株式会社、株式会社島精機製作所、宏和工業株式会社、西平酒造株式会社、yolk and companie
Conducting the “Office Plastic Recycling Project 2026,” a recycling demonstration project for mixed plastics generated by offices
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The exhibition event “REMARE Plastic SUMMIT 2026 Exhibition,” to be held at Kokuyo’s Tokyo Shinagawa Office “THE CAMPUS” starting Wednesday, October 14, 2026
A talk event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, during the exhibition period.
A pre-event for participating companies and media representatives will be held on Tuesday, October 13.
Turning candy packaging waste generated during manufacturing into products such as toys and miscellaneous goods! Kanro to exhibit at “REMARE Plastic SUMMIT 2026 Exhibition”
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Recycled more than 2,500 kg of packaging waste over 1 year in 2025
Of that, approximately 1,300 kg was transformed into items such as tables and benches
Companies mentioned：カンロ株式会社、株式会社REMARE、コクヨ株式会社、株式会社デンソー、日東工業株式会社、株式会社フジシールインターナショナル、三坂ライト工業株式会社、三菱電機株式会社、株式会社カウネット、尾畑長硝子株式会社、カリモク家具株式会社、Hamee株式会社、株式会社CLホールディングス、株式会社サンゲツ、東急電鉄株式会社、ネクスレジン株式会社、ライオン株式会社、リサイクルテック・ジャパン株式会社、アーティクル株式会社、株式会社島精機製作所、宏和工業株式会社、西平酒造株式会社、yolk and companie
Signed a partnership agreement with 長野県 focused on food; participating from cultivation through product development, with full-scale harvest and commercialization planned in 5 years. A co-creation project bringing rare red-fleshed apples to consumers nationwide gets underway through public-private collaboration
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Expanding sales with a target of 50,000 units annually
Opened “Asanoya Shoten,” a store dealing in foreign food products, in Kojimachi, Tokyo, in 1933
A 180° tilting monitor makes selfies and family photos more flexible and beautiful. Plus, smartphone transfers and remote shooting! The long-awaited second model of KEIYO’s Wi-Fi digital camera, “AN-DC006,” goes on sale September 2
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The estimated retail price is 16,280 yen (tax included)
On the verge of surpassing 30,000 cumulative units shipped
In addition to the 10 ha flower fields of “YATZ GARDEN” around the “COLORS” area, the route offers the tranquil forest trail surrounded by trees that was popular at the 1st event, lush walking paths and a course through expansive pastures.
Total area: 267 hectares
Started work on 10 hectares of flower fields in 2025
Elevation: 1,300m
Sweeter than melon (recorded a record-high sugar content of 22.7 degrees)
Carefully smoked over approximately 10 times longer than usual
Approximately 15 minutes from the Suwa Minami IC on the Chuo Expressway
Approximately 20 minutes by taxi from Chino Station on the JR Chuo Main Line
[A special autumn by the water] Weekends to look forward to! A series of autumn “riverfront community development” events to be held along the Kakogawa riverbed
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This autumn, the waterfront will be brought to life with 3 distinctive themes: “food,” “experiences and music,” and “entertainment”
7 exciting events will be held every weekend from September to October 2026
One of the largest meat gourmet events on the Kakogawa riverbed, launched in 2023 to mark the meat center’s 150th anniversary and drawing more than 30,000 visitors last year
A total of 15 meat-dish booths and food trucks will gather
Craft booths (approximately 40 booths)
Booths for fun disaster-preparedness learning (12 booths)
〈Laline〉The globally beloved “Olive & Babassu Series” has surpassed 750,000 units in cumulative domestic sales*! A special limited-edition promotional set packed with popular items goes on sale
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Cumulative domestic sales of the series: 750,000 units
Price: 14,300 yen (before tax)
Savings: 36% OFF
Equivalent to the regular price of 22,550 yen (before tax)
[鴨川シーワールド] Enjoy 5 experiences in 1 day, including shaking hands with an orca and touching a beluga! “Full Experience” and “Full Experience Stay Plan” now available
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Held for a total of 13 days in October 2026
Original1日 8名
Adults (high school students and older) General admission 21,000 yen
Elementary and junior high school students General admission 19,000 yen
Custom PVC goods from just 300 pieces! 株式会社エス・ビルド launches a new service that provides estimated prices online
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The “PVC Novelty Goods Production Service,” which lets customers create custom-designed PVC goods, has launched on the e-commerce site “ペタッとワッペンファクトリー.” ■Service page: https://www.pw-factory.com/view/page/novelty Logos and characters for companies and stores, sports team emblems, and more can be rendered with the distinctive texture and three-dimensional feel of PVC. Keychains, badges, magnets, golf markers, coasters, and more can be produced starting from 300 pieces.
株式会社エス・ビルド, which handles office interior construction (head office: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture; representative director: Kiichi Sawaguchi; hereinafter “the Company”), launched the “PVC Novelty Goods Production Service,” which lets customers create custom-designed PVC goods, on the e-commerce site “ペタッとワッペンファクトリー” on August 17, 2026.
Soft serve ice cream made by an Earl Grey specialty shop and hugely popular at events nationwide, along with “butter mochi,” a hot new sweet that is crisp on the outside and chewy inside, will be sold for a limited time at the “RAB Local Gourmet & Mail-Order Sweets Fair” in Aomori!
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Price: 650 yen, including tax
Plain ¥350 Earl Grey ¥350
It spread rapidly through social media and other channels at the start of 2026
Industry-first* compact gaming tablet with liquid-cooling technology, “REDMAGIC Astra 2,” opens presales on September 9—revolutionizing mobile gaming with uncompromising performance and portability
New TV anime “Akane-banashi” merchandise! T-shirts featuring “SADAKICHI” and “GONBEI TANUKI” from the series, plus pass cases featuring Akane and others!
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Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
Price: 4,290 yen (tax included)
Price: 1,650 yen each (tax included)
Continues to bring more than 2,500 items to market every year
A fierce battle for the top spots in the Pacific League! Live broadcast of “Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Fukuoka SoftBank” on Wednesday, September 2, with passionate Hawks fans Masahiko MoriFuku, Takeyama Cunning, and Mio Matsuda joining the alternate audio commentary
First 2026 forecast for peak autumn foliage and autumn colors released; lingering summer heat means peak viewing may come later than average in many parts of the country this fall
9 teams advancing to the finals of the “LOCAL FISH CAN Grand Prix 2026,” where high school students from across Japan tackle ocean-related challenges, announced!
[New product] Cheese, just as it is. CHEESE STAND, a cheese maker in Shibuya, Tokyo, introduces ice cream made “seriously” by cheesemakers “for cheese lovers”!
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Price: ¥600 each (tax included)
Available in the online shop as a 2-pack for 1,200 yen
Will go on sale at stores and the official online shop from Friday, August 28, 2026.
Reexamining the barriers to “collaboration” from Hokkaido to the rest of Japan. NoMaps SOCIAL opening session, “Why Do We Have to Collaborate?” to be held on September 24
[260 attendees over 2 days] People in their 20s and 30s, tired of dating apps, get hooked! “Meet through experiences” mystery-solving × street dating event “Urban Sports Night” returns in September
Shintoku, a building management company, adopts AI job interviews | Launches “On-Site Staff Aptitude Assessment Package” for the building maintenance, security and cleaning industries
[World’s first*] Introducing “Noend Drink Atelier,” a next-generation all-in-one drink server that makes 5 delicious beverages using nothing but tap water
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Planned regular retail price: 198,000 yen (tax included)
Andel to speak at “The era of making the most of talent, not just recruiting it: Hiring challenges, retention and on-site management — Conditions for organizations to make the most of diverse talent”
[First school in Chiba Prefecture] English-language school J PREP to open a new “Motoyawata School” in March 2027, offering global English education at a new location 2 minutes from the station
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2-minute walk from Motoyawata Station on the JR Sobu Line and Toei Shinjuku Line
3-minute walk from Keisei-Yawata Station on the Keisei Line
The group's total enrollment exceeds 10,000 students
バレットグループ to exhibit at 東京ゲームショウ2026 for the 2nd consecutive year, supporting business development for game companies through advertising and recruitment
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The event will be held at Makuhari Messe starting Thursday, September 17, 2026
First-ever 5-day event
Exhibitors are expected from 51 countries and regions
Turning Nagano residents’ “endearing earnestness” into a humorous karuta card set! The ながの県民真面目か！るた展 will be held at Shinmai Media Garden (Matsumoto City) as part of the 長野県 150th anniversary project
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A spectacular exhibition featuring all 48 types and 96 cards
It marked its 150th anniversary in Reiwa 8 (2026)
Starting Saturday, September 5, Reiwa 8 (2026)
September 5 (Saturday)–September 23 (Wednesday, public holiday), 2026
AquaStar to speak at Media Radar WEEK 2026 Autumn, offering solutions to stalled SNS marketing and showcasing “IP and character marketing techniques” for reaching target audiences, along with successful case studies
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First 200 people
The company handles approximately 5,000 projects annually
[Case study] Bringing the academic conference theme “The Power of Integration” to life with AI interpretation. How the Japan Society of Gastroenterological Surgery used CoeFont Interpreter to create an inclusive conference-wide experience for nearly 50 international guests
Osaka exhibition announced! “Steins;Gate ANIMATION 15th Anniversary EXHIBITION,” commemorating the 15th anniversary of the TV anime Steins;Gate, will be held in Osaka!
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The 15th anniversary of the TV anime Steins;Gate
October 3 (Saturday)–October 18 (Sunday), 2026
Timed-entry/general admission ticket: 2,500 yen (tax included)
[Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture] Bringing an “invisible material” hidden behind obi for 100 years into the spotlight. A challenge to make Mikawa obi core, a traditional material with over 90% domestic market share, part of everyday clothing.
Back in stock by popular demand after selling out! An elegant, grown-up-cute mini shoulder bag featuring delicate ハローキティ embroidery. The 2-way design can be worn crossbody or carried as a mini tote, making it perfect for shopping, days off, and autumn strolls!