“AI learning” is set to take off in elementary schools. A new angle for attracting participants to Scratch workshops.
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株式会社エクシード has released “AI×Scratch: Build a Moving Aquarium,” learning materials for elementary and junior high school students that combine AI content creation with Scratch workshops, and is recruiting free pilot classrooms at 5 locations nationwide.
シモダL&C to exhibit at the 28th International Auto-ID Expo
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シモダL&C株式会社 will exhibit at the 28th International Auto-ID Expo, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from September 9–11, 2026. The company will showcase RFID solutions and joint exhibits with partner companies.
“Complainer Busters,” a customer harassment support service, launches
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輝翔法律事務所 has launched “Complainer Busters,” a one-stop support service, to help businesses comply with the mandatory customer harassment prevention measures under the amended Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies Act, effective October 1, 2026.
【Rakuten Super Sale】ORANGA smartphone cases and glass screen protectors up to 50% off! 23 eligible products on sale at special prices for a limited time
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阪田株式会社’s smartphone accessories brand “ORANGA” will take part in the “Rakuten Super Sale,” running from September 4 to 11, 2026, and sell 23 eligible products at up to 50% off.
“Summoners War: Sky Arena” kicks off “SKY FEVER Season 2026”! Enhanced events offer even more support for powering up!
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株式会社Com2uS Japan announced that it will hold “SKY FEVER Season 2026” in the RPG “Summoners War: Sky Arena,” available on iOS/Android/Steam. The event runs through October 25 and features various events and rewards using FEVER Tokens.
Ibaraki Ambassador 安達勇人’s 20th-anniversary solo concert sells out! Set to appear at Nippon Budokan next year, and announces the largest hall tour across Ibaraki Prefecture
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The 20th-anniversary solo concert “WE LOVE KASAMA” by Ibaraki Ambassador 安達勇人 has sold out. His appearance at Nippon Budokan next year, the Ibaraki-wide hall tour “レペゼン茨城,” and the final show at Mito City Civic Hall GLOBIS Hall on December 18, 2027, were also announced.
From an OCR proof of concept with 5 external developers to a product launch: early access begins for “書類まるごとCSV,” a Windows app that converts entire folders of documents into CSV
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BYULBIT合同会社 has released an early version of “書類まるごとCSV,” a Windows app that batch-reads multiple documents in a folder using OCR and exports them as CSV. The product grew out of a proof-of-concept project with 5 external developers and is free to use for up to 100 pages per month.
Facts
5 external developers
Conducted in August 2026
62 applications received
Taking approximately 138 hours
Free for up to 100 pages per month
Original1ページ10円
Companies mentioned：BYULBIT合同会社、Blue Basket氏、Microsoft Store
21 of 110 contestants will share turning points in their lives in 2-minute speeches at “BREAKTHROUGH 2026: Stories of Challengers Who Overcame Obstacles,” to be held in Ryogoku, Tokyo, on September 7
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株式会社Hero Maker will hold the speech contest “BREAKTHROUGH 2026” at KFC Hall in Ryogoku, Tokyo, on September 7, 2026. The 21 contestants selected through auditions involving 110 people will speak for 2 minutes about their experiences of overcoming obstacles and how they did so.
Facts
Each speaker is given 2 minutes
20 people took the stage at the first event, which drew 388 attendees
General admission ticket: 5,500 yen (tax included)
エアー enhances Outlook Add-in for “365 Alert,” expanding attachment protection and adding AI-powered pre-send checks
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IT solutions vendor 株式会社エアー has enhanced the Outlook Add-in for its cloud-based email misdelivery prevention service, “365 Alert.” The update adds ZIP encryption and Box integration, as well as a new AI-powered pre-send check feature.
Pilates Mee Life to open new “Yanagawa” location on September 1, 2026! Small-group machine Pilates for up to 5 people comes to Yanagawa City
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株式会社RiAGEL opened Pilates Mee Life Yanagawa, a studio specializing in machine Pilates, in Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, on September 1, 2026. It offers small-group lessons for up to 5 people and is running promotions including free trial lessons and a waiver of the enrollment fee.
Facts
Sept. 1, 2026
Maximum capacity: 5 people
1-minute walk
Up to 3 people
More than 140 locations nationwide
¥9,800/tax included
¥33,000/tax included
Companies mentioned：株式会社RiAGEL、Pilates Mee、Pilates Mee Life
A pillow that supports you from head to neck and can be fully washed: “Baku-Suimaru” launches. Focusing on the recovery market, it pursues the 4 conditions of an ideal pillow
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不二貿易株式会社 has launched “Washable Pillow Baku-Suimaru,” featuring a wave structure that supports the head and neck and washable TPE material. In response to growth in the recovery market, it comes in 3 types with different heights and firmness levels to address the challenges of choosing a pillow.
【ロイズ】Rich, melt-in-your-mouth flavor and toasty aroma! New fresh chocolate [Crème Brûlée] launches September 2 for a limited time and in limited quantities.
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株式会社ロイズコンフェクト will launch fresh chocolate inspired by crème brûlée on September 2, 2026, for a limited time and in limited quantities.
【そごう・西武】2027 osechi／Bento-style dishes and desserts, too
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そごう・西武 will begin sales of its 2027 osechi on its official online store “e.デパート” on September 3, 2026, followed by in-store sales from October 1. Its diverse lineup to meet a range of needs includes the debut “BENTO Osechi” and “Dessert Osechi,” as well as “Three-Generation Oshi Activity Osechi,” inspired by the Super Sentai series.
Facts
From September 3, 2026 (Thursday)
From October 1 (Thursday)
Price: ¥5,980
Price: ¥26,460
Price: ¥23,220
Price: ¥10,800
Price: ¥32,400
Price: ¥25,000
Price: ¥18,900
More than 1.5 million total followers across social media
Calvin Klein unveils its 2026 fall campaign starring Sadie Sink
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Calvin Klein has unveiled its 2026 fall “Feel the Fit” campaign starring Tony Award-nominated actor Sadie Sink. The campaign celebrates the appeal of its iconic jeans and will roll out worldwide from September 1.
Supplementary budget proposal to be submitted at the September regular session
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豊中市 submitted a general account supplementary budget proposal to the city council’s September regular session, putting forward key initiatives including the introduction of AI interviews, an after-school program, and development of a multigenerational exchange facility.
Set in a small traditional house, the slapstick antics of a large family of 8 cats: “2027 Calendar 猫猫是好日（ねこねこ これこうじつ）” goes on sale September 3
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“2027 Calendar 猫猫是好日” by photographer Junji Oshima captures everyday life with 8 cats living in a traditional Kyoto house. It will be released by 辰巳出版 on September 3.
In the AI era, don’t leave “art thinking” vague: 11-page illustrated guide published, defining it as “generation of judgment premises”
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リクエスト株式会社 has published an 11-page illustrated guide that redefines the “art thinking” organizations need for decision-making in the AI era as “generation of judgment premises.”
Comprehensive support for notifications of Foods with Function Claims. Launch of a “Notification Support Service” covering everything from SR to preparation of notification documents.
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オルト株式会社 has launched a “Notification Support Service” that provides comprehensive assistance with notifications of Foods with Function Claims, from preparing SRs to assembling documentation.
Facts
Original事前調査 (1原料または1ヘルスクレームあたり)：30万円
OriginalSR作成 (1ヘルスクレームあたり)：120万円～
Notification document preparation: from ¥500,000
We will handle up to 3 rounds of revisions requested by the Consumer Affairs Agency
Fees for handling revisions from the 4th round onward will be discussed separately
Drawing on knowledge cultivated over approximately 50 years
オルト株式会社 is a health food development company founded in 1979.
“Freedom from money worries.” 株式会社カルナ expands life-design consultations from Toyama to Ishikawa and Fukui
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株式会社カルナ is expanding its life-design consultations, developed in Toyama, to Ishikawa and Fukui. On September 2, 2026, it will also relaunch its official website to communicate more clearly its message of “freedom from money worries.”
Contract manufacturing and staffing industry sales rise 7.7%; staff employee sentiment DI at +94, while difficulty securing talent poses a barrier to growth. 日本BPO協会 releases business conditions DI survey results for April-June 2026
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一般社団法人日本BPO協会 announced the results of its business conditions DI survey for the contract manufacturing and staffing industry for April-June 2026. Sales rose 7.7% year on year, and the business conditions DI increased 4 points from the previous quarter to positive 12. However, difficulty securing talent remains a barrier to growth.
Heat countermeasures made possible by parent volunteers: interview on 加藤学園幼稚園’s introduction of mist showers published
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スプレーイングシステムスジャパン合同会社 has published an interview about the installation of a water-connected mist kit at 学校法人加藤学園’s 加藤学園幼稚園. It describes heat countermeasures made possible by parent volunteers who installed the system.
Companies mentioned：スプレーイングシステムスジャパン合同会社、学校法人加藤学園、加藤学園幼稚園、Spraying Systems Co.
FlexiSpot launches the E6 Flex electric height-adjustable desk, offering a new way to work: powered tilting in addition to sitting and standing
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Flexispot Japan株式会社 has launched the E6 Flex electric height-adjustable desk, which can also tilt electrically by up to 15° in addition to adjusting the desktop height.
ポラスグループ receives the Kids Design Award’s “KIDS DESIGN 100 LEGACY AWARD”; special recognition for 5 companies with more than 100 cumulative award-winning works
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ポラスグループ received the special “KIDS DESIGN 100 LEGACY AWARD” from the Kids Design Award, bringing its cumulative number of award-winning works to 118.
Facts
More than 100 award-winning works cumulatively
A total of 5 companies and organizations, including ポラスグループ, were selected this time.
ポラスグループ first received a Kids Design Award in 2012
It has received an award for 8 consecutive years since 2019
It received a record 36 works this fiscal year
The cumulative number of award-winning works stands at 118
It was established in 2007 with the aim of sharing its work widely with society
Kumamoto soul food “Shioyama’s Nankan-age” to be featured in a 10% off coupon campaign for eligible products during 楽天スーパーセール, starting Friday, September 4, 2026!!
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塩山食品株式会社 will run a 10% off coupon campaign for “Shioyama’s Nankan-age” during 楽天スーパーセール, which begins September 4, 2026.
ELP, a web raffle tool aiming for a 100% survey response rate, gets a major update. Refreshed user interface helps prevent drop-offs, while a “raffle × social media sharing” feature helps events generate buzz
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株式会社ゼロプレイス has rolled out a major update to its web raffle tool ELP. The refreshed user interface displays the remaining steps to help prevent drop-offs, while the “raffle × social media sharing” feature boosts event buzz and attendance. The tool was introduced ahead of its wider rollout at a 横須賀市 municipal event, where it achieved 114% of the survey response target.
TEAM-X group entity obtains paid employment placement license for “craftspeople and on-site workers” (first in Kansai, 4th organization nationwide), providing one-stop recruitment support for the construction industry, from construction management to skilled trades
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Summary not yet available
Facts
4 organizations nationwide
14 skilled-trade occupations
Effective job-offer ratio in the 7–8 times range
Scaffolders and other trades (about ¥4.92 million)
JR西日本 will begin selling a ticket through its travel service app “tabiwa” on September 2, 2026, combining admission to attractions at 淡路島アニメパーク「ニジゲンノモリ」 with a round-trip direct bus ticket between Kobe and the park.
Keyed charging lockers introduced at performing arts venue
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株式会社e-Connect’s keyed “Charging Locker” has been installed at “こくみん共済 coop ホール／スペース・ゼロ,” operated by 株式会社スペース・ゼロ. Equipped with a timer and exhaust fan, it enables equipment to be charged overnight while ensuring safety.
Changing the notion that “wheelchair seating means families can’t watch baseball together.” A professional baseball viewing event for children with severe disabilities and their families will be held in Miyagi on Sept. 4 and 5
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COCOLON, operated by 特定非営利活動法人EPO, will hold a professional baseball game-viewing event for children with severe physical and intellectual disabilities and their families at 楽天モバイル最強パーク宮城 on September 4 and 5, 2026. It will provide a variety of seating options and support services to address challenges with wheelchair seating, with support from VISH株式会社 and 公益財団法人JKA.
Available only at Sano SA in Tochigi Prefecture: “Milk Cheesecake Strawberry” arrives today at the official online store for a limited time. [東京ミルクチーズ工場]
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株式会社シュクレイ began limited-time sales of its “Milk Cheesecake Strawberry,” available exclusively at Sano SA in Tochigi Prefecture, through its official online store on September 2, 2026.
RyuyuChick, a budget cabaret dress brand with prices starting at 1,980 yen, supports self-production by newcomers and current performers!
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株式会社シャイリー, which operates the cabaret dress online store Rew-You, announced that it will support self-production by newcomers and current performers, highlighting prices starting at 1,980 yen for its budget brand RyuyuChick.
Luxury writing instrument brand PARKER（パーカー） launches “Meridian,” its first new collection in 5 years
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“Meridian,” the first new collection in 5 years from luxury writing instrument brand PARKER, operated by ニューウェルブランズ・ジャパン合同会社, will launch in September 2026.
“廣岡京染工芸” to hold a solo exhibition at 有隣堂 BASEGATE横浜関内店
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“廣岡京染工芸,” operated by 株式会社MOTHER EARTH, will hold the solo exhibition “Kinsai” at 有隣堂 BASEGATE横浜関内店. It will be open to the public free of charge from August 21 to September 24, 2026.
“CAMPER（カンペール）” unveils its 2026 fall/winter collection and “Floratopia” campaign visuals
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Spanish footwear brand Camper has unveiled its 2026 fall/winter collection and “Floratopia” campaign visuals. New models include the TWINS series, featuring floral patterns inspired by botany, and a pop-up store will be held at 大阪髙島屋.
Ureru Net Advertising Group (9235) subsidiary Bitcoin Saver named official innovation partner for “FukuokAI Hackathon 2026” to support aspiring student AI talent!
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Bitcoin Saver, a consolidated subsidiary of Ureru Net Advertising Group, has been named the official innovation partner for “FukuokAI Hackathon 2026,” an AI hackathon for students.
[イオンリテール] “ＬＵＬＵＴＩ” opens its first Osaka city location at Umeda commercial complex “ＨＥＰ ＦＩＶＥ”
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イオンリテール has opened a flagship store for its clothing rental business “ＬＵＬＵＴＩ” at the Umeda commercial complex “ＨＥＰ ＦＩＶＥ.” This is the brand’s first location in Osaka City and its 1st flagship store in the Kansai region.
Addressing food challenges for children attending cram school: “Stamitas,” a learning-and-meal service using frozen food vending machines, to be piloted with 日本ハム at 河合塾千種校 starting Monday, September 7
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河合塾千種校 will begin a pilot of “Stamitas,” a learning-and-meal service using frozen food vending machines, on September 7 in partnership with 日本ハム.
Facts
Starting Monday, September 7
n=46
3 types
Planned implementation period of approximately 3 months
[港区, Tokyo] The 20th “Waterfront Festa” will be held again this year!
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港区, Tokyo, will hold the 20th “Waterfront Festa” at Tokyo Metropolitan Odaiba Seaside Park on September 13, Reiwa 8. The event will mark the 80th anniversary of the ward’s administration and the 20th Waterfront Festa, and will feature boat races, stage events and more.
TOWING and 兼松 achieve bundled supply of domestically grown rice and environmental value to 力の源カンパニー, which operates 一風堂
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TOWING and 兼松 have achieved bundled supply of domestically grown rice and environmental value (J-Credits) to 力の源カンパニー. 力の源, which operates 一風堂, is serving the rice at its domestic locations, aiming to reduce GHG emissions and improve soil through biochar application.
FlashLabs株式会社 announced that OpenAI’s “GPT-5.6 Luna” scored 75.2 points on the proprietary “Composite Index” and remains No. 1 overall on the model leaderboard for “OrcaRouter,” an AI inference gateway exclusively available in the Japanese market (as of September 1, 2026). Anthropic’s “Claude Opus 5” (72.4 points) and OpenAI’s “GPT-5.6 Sol” (71.8 points) follow. The Composite Index is a proprietary metric comprising 4 elements: human preference (40%), independent benchmarks (30%), production usage (20%), and ecosystem penetration (10%).
Facts
Original「GPT-5.6 Luna」が75.2点で総合1位を維持
“Claude Opus 5” ranks second overall (72.4 points)
“GPT-5.6 Sol” ranks third (71.8 points)
Human preference (40%)
Independent benchmarks (30%)
Production usage (20%)
Ecosystem penetration (10%)
Access more than 200 LLMs and generative AI models through a single gateway
New models are added to the list within 48 hours of release, with ongoing updates
(As of September 1, 2026; according to our research※1)
“Keio vs. Odakyu: Rail Line Loyalty Battle” to be held from September 14
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株式会社休日ハック, Keio Corporation, and Odakyu Electric Railway will hold “Keio vs. Odakyu: Rail Line Loyalty Battle,” a free puzzle-solving event set across 44 stations along the Keio and Odakyu lines, from September 14 to November 30, 2026.
From original illustrations to interactive attractions! “The World of Thomas the Tank Engine,” an exhibition at the video museum for the whole family, opens October 6, 2026 (Tue.)
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The exhibition “The World of Thomas the Tank Engine,” celebrating the series’ 80th anniversary since the original book was published in 1945, is set to open at the SKIP City Visual Museum on October 6, 2026. The family-friendly exhibition will feature original illustrations and interactive projection mapping, among other attractions.
Survey on Digital Use by Age Group: Is the Digital Barrier for People in Their 70s Not “Operation” but “Authentication”?
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Summary not yet available
Facts
Among respondents in their 70s in this survey (n=35), 45.7% said they could “operate digital devices on their own without any problems.”
Among the same respondents in their 70s, 71.4% said they “often have trouble” or “sometimes have trouble” with IDs and passwords.
Even among respondents in their 70s who said they could “operate digital devices on their own without any problems” (n=16), 56.3% had experienced trouble with IDs and passwords.
The percentage who said they “want to keep learning how to use digital devices” was 92.3% among people in their 60s.
The PC usage rate was high among respondents in their 70s in this survey, at 94.3%.
Among respondents in their 70s in this survey, the PC usage rate was 94.3%, while the smartphone usage rate was 88.6%.
Among satisfied respondents, the percentage who said they want to keep learning how to use digital devices was 90.9% for people in their 60s.
[Manfrotto] Expanding the ONE platform to advance creators’ workflows
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ヴィデンダム株式会社 is expanding the ONE platform with the launch of Manfrotto ONE Video, a tripod system newly developed for video shooting, and the addition of XCHANGE-compatible tripod heads and accessories.
Lecture on September 16 explores the region’s appeal through the history of Okuradani and Inazume Shrine—how the town’s landscape can be seen anew through its history from ancient times to the early modern period
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Associate Professor 中村健史 of 神戸学院大学 and 小野明日香 will give a lecture on “The History of Okuradani and Inazume Shrine” at “Akashi Shigosen Roman Juku 68,” to be held on September 16, 2026.
芝パークホテル contributes to society through the “Book Baton Project”
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株式会社芝パークホテル will participate in the “Book Baton Project” run by 認定NPO法人ルーム・トゥ・リード・ジャパン and begin collecting book donations on June 17, 2026. Donated books will be displayed on the premises, and proceeds from their sale will support education for children around the world.
Facts
Stocking approximately 2,000 books
A total of 8,000 books have been donated
Activities have been carried out in 29 countries
Supported the learning of more than 17 million children in 2025 alone
198 guest rooms
Companies mentioned：株式会社芝パークホテル、芝パークホテル、認定NPO法人ルーム・トゥ・リード・ジャパン、ルーム・トゥ・リード・ジャパン、Room to Read Japan、株式会社バリューブックス、銀座蔦屋書店
Participating in the 13th Mynavi Career Koshien (2026 tournament), a nationwide high school business idea competition
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セコム株式会社 will participate in the 13th Mynavi Career Koshien (2026 tournament), a high school business idea competition hosted by 株式会社マイナビ. This year’s theme is new services that create “reassurance through anticipation,” and the セコム株式会社 representative team won last year’s final.
Facts
13th
2026 tournament
11,668 participants nationwide
3,151 teams
1 million yen in travel vouchers for overseas trips
THE COURTYARD KITCHEN(ザ・コートヤードキッチン) reopens with a new buffet style starting Wednesday, September 2
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有限会社春華堂 will reopen THE COURTYARD KITCHEN at the Hamakita Sweets Community nicoe on September 2, 2026, introducing buffet-style service for lunch and dessert.
GREEN×EXPO 2027: Earth Together—Applications open for public lectures in the “Let’s Green Class” program, where participants explore environmental coexistence with experts—drawing on knowledge to consider how people and the environment can coexist
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公益社団法人２０２７年国際園芸博覧会協会 will begin accepting applications on September 7, 2026, for “Let’s Green Class,” a public lecture program at GREEN×EXPO 2027. Eligible applicants include academic institutions and companies, and approximately 300 lectures will be selected.
GREEN×EXPO 2027 admission tickets now on sale at convenience stores nationwide—Once you know which day you want to visit, head to a convenience store. Tickets with reserved visit dates and times now on sale!
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GREEN×EXPO協会 will begin selling admission tickets with reserved visit dates and times at セブン‐イレブン, ファミリーマート and ローソン nationwide on September 18, 2026.
Six months until GREEN×EXPO 2027 opens! Special lighting inspired by the official GREEN×EXPO 2027 mascot character “トゥンクトゥンク” to be displayed at Tokyo Skytree®
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公益社団法人２０２７年国際園芸博覧会協会, in cooperation with 東武タワースカイツリー株式会社, will present special lighting ahead of the opening of GREEN×EXPO 2027 on September 15, 2026, December 9, and March 19, 2027.
Facts
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
On December 9, 2026, 100 days before the opening
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
Friday, March 19, 2027
Special lighting in ４ colors: green, blue, pink and yellow
A “nutrition fireworks display” visualizing nutritional conditions across Japan fills the planetarium! ゼスプリ hosts presentation of “Nutrition Fireworks: Another Hazard Map”
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ゼスプリ International Japan held a presentation of “Nutrition Fireworks: Another Hazard Map,” which visualizes nutritional conditions across Japan, at コニカミノルタプラネタリアTOKYO, unveiling the reality of hidden malnutrition and regional challenges.
Facts
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
About 1 in 3 adults in Japan are malnourished
Of those, 52.1% believe they are “not malnourished”
Visualizes nutritional conditions and challenges across all 47 prefectures
Data covering 89 items, including food access, economic circumstances and lifestyle habits
Survey data covering approximately 10,000 people nationwide
Through 6 billion servings of high-quality, nutritious kiwifruit
Original2024年8月4日に「ゼスプリ栄養改革プロジェクト」を発足しました
Current value: 60.3%
Survey subjects: 10,200 people nationwide in their 20s to 70s
JR Group 5-company joint project: 2027 employee-photographed calendar
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The 5 JR Group companies (北海道ジェイ・アール商事, JR東日本商事, ジェイアール西日本商事, 四国旅客鉄道 and JR九州商事) will jointly begin selling the “2027 Employee-Photographed Calendar.” Priced at 1,650 yen, the A3-size calendar features train photographs and scenes from rail yards, among other images, from each company.
Facts
2027 Employee-Photographed Calendar
Starting Monday, Sept. 7, 2026
1,650 yen (tax included)
A3 size
Companies mentioned：株式会社北海道ジェイ・アール商事、株式会社ＪＲ東日本商事、ジェイアール西日本商事株式会社、四国旅客鉄道株式会社、JR九州商事株式会社、キヨスク札幌ラッチ中店、北海道四季彩館札幌東店、北海道四季彩館旭川西店、北海道四季彩館JR函館店、北海道四季彩館北見店、北海道四季彩館帯広店、北海道四季彩館釧路店、TRAINIART TOKYO グランスタ店、ミュージアムショップTRAINIART鉄道博物館店、GENERAL STORE RAILYARD 大宮、GENERAL STORE RAILYARD秋葉原、書泉ブックタワー、京都鉄道博物館ミュージアムショップ、セブンｰイレブンKiosk高松駅店、セブンｰイレブンKiosk松山駅店、Kiosk高知銘品館、セブンｰイレブンKiosk徳島銘品館店、イオン九州、JRE MALL、TRAINIART JRE MALL店、トレインボックス、JR西日本公式産直オンラインショップ、DISCOVER WEST mall、WESTERモール店、JQ MALL
株式会社日本HP has launched the Japanese-language version of “HP Build Workspace,” a project management and collaboration platform for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries. The platform features AI-powered drawing vectorization, helping bridge the gap between paper and digital drawings and cut drafting time by up to 80%. Sales have also begun for the “HP DesignJet T2600 dr PS MFP A0 model PE｜Build Connected®” multifunction printer, which can be integrated with the service.
Exclusive openings and expanded support in areas including CFO, global careers and IPOs: CPA Excellent Partners significantly upgrades its career support business
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CPA Excellent Partners has significantly upgraded its career support services in areas including CFO, global careers and IPOs through the participation of バリューアップパートナー株式会社 and WITH international Japan株式会社, and the succession of the WARC AGENT business.
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Established: September 2001
More than 400 business leaders
A track record of supporting more than 13,000 people
Established: April 2015
Companies mentioned：CPAエクセレントパートナーズ株式会社、バリューアップパートナー株式会社、WITH international Japan株式会社、WARC AGENT、CPAグループ、CPASSキャリア、CPAキャリアサポート株式会社、CPA会計学院、CPAラーニング、CPASS、CPAジョブズ
ServiceNow announces Autonomous Security, the industry’s most comprehensive security solution
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ServiceNow announced its Autonomous Security vision for prevention-first, AI-native cyber defense, along with 6 integrated security solutions. The offering is designed to help organizations move from fragmented security tools to a single, unified system and achieve Shift Zero (zero exposure).
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6 integrated security solutions
The average enterprise operates more than 70 security tools
Machine identities double every 18 months
Companies mentioned：ServiceNow、ServiceNow Japan合同会社、ServiceNow, Inc.
—“Walk through the city with art.” The 1st Maebashi International Arts Festival 2026 opens Saturday, Sept. 19 —
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The executive committee for the Maebashi International Arts Festival 2026 has announced further details ahead of its Sept. 19 opening, including the details of the gastronomy project “Food as Art ?”; ticket sales for the opening live performance and theater; the announcement of co-creation artists working with ヘラルボニー; a collaboration linking works by Yoshikazu Yamagata with an exhibition at Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery; and collaborative projects with Suntory and JINS Holdings.
Osaka Se Brand makes its debut at KITTE Osaka! Certified products will be sold and workshops held
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Sales of Osaka Se Brand-certified products and workshops will be held at “akinai Osaka” inside KITTE Osaka starting Sept. 10, 2026. Following events featuring 丸安洋傘株式会社 and 株式会社カナタ製作所, 協栄金属工業株式会社 and 太洋株式会社 are also scheduled to participate.
Talk event for business leaders struggling with “employees leaving even after pay raises”: “What does a pay raise that suits small and medium-sized businesses look like?”
[65th anniversary of the release of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”] In September, “ザ・シネマ” spotlights Audrey Hepburn, the “fashion icon of the century” and “eternal fairy”!
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The movie channel “ザ・シネマ” will air a September spotlight featuring 5 films starring Audrey Hepburn, including “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” which marks its 65th anniversary.
Consideration of careers in municipal technical positions differs by more than 10 times depending on whether people have encountered relevant information
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A survey by 株式会社アカリク found that many graduate students were unaware of technical positions at local governments, and that consideration rates differed by more than 10 times depending on whether they had encountered relevant information. Sagamihara City is using “Acaric” in its recruitment efforts.
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207 graduate students
82.1% said they were “unaware”
A difference of more than 10 times
As much as 25%
Stands at 2.3%
The rate of having considered it was 3.7%
At 44–53%
Interest rose to 38.6%
The rate of increase in interest among women was 55.9%
Reiwa ８ Special Exhibition: “The Odawara Hojo Clan and Toyotomi Hideyoshi Documents—Warring States-Era Documents in the Museum Collection” [Yokohama Archives of History]
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The Yokohama Archives of History, operated by 公益財団法人横浜市ふるさと歴史財団, will hold a special exhibition, “The Odawara Hojo Clan and Toyotomi Hideyoshi Documents,” from September 15 to December 27, Reiwa 8. It will introduce historical documents from the Warring States period and the work of local historians, and will also offer related lectures.
AI program for middle and high school students “SHIFT AI Junior” to begin full-scale provision on September 1 to 青楓館高等学院, which offers its own advanced education
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株式会社SHIFT AI began full-scale provision of “SHIFT AI Junior,” an AI learning program for middle and high school students, to 青楓館高等学院, a correspondence high school support school in Hyogo Prefecture, on September 1, 2026.
ゼネラル・オイスター steps up sales through its official online store “e-oyster” ahead of peak oyster demand
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株式会社ゼネラル・オイスター will step up sales on its official online store “e-oyster” ahead of the fall and winter season, when demand for oysters rises. It plans in particular to sell “frozen oysters in the shell for raw consumption,” purified with deep-sea water and processed using special freezing technology.
Launch of “Money Sketch,” an experiential financial education website for young people becoming financially independent
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株式会社みんなの銀行 launched “Money Sketch,” an experiential financial education website for young people becoming financially independent, on September 2, 2026.
“Akama Village Rice Harvesting Experience” to be held on September 6
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グリーンコープ生活協同組合ふくおか, a member of 一般社団法人グリーンコープ共同体, will hold a rice harvesting experience without the use of chemically synthesized pesticides in Akama Village, Fukuoka Prefecture, on September 6, together with 赤村有機農業生産組合.
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16 consumer cooperatives, mainly in western Japan
Will be held on September 6 (Sunday)
Founded in 1991 as “赤村自然といのちを考える会”
Renamed in 2012
More than 30 years since its founding
Since 1993, as a member of Green Co-op’s direct-trade rice producers
First store in Saitama Prefecture! Map Design GALLERY, the lifestyle goods brand by ゼンリン, to open a limited-time POP-UP STORE at ルミネ大宮 from September 8, 2026 (Tuesday)!
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Map Design GALLERY, the lifestyle goods brand of 株式会社ゼンリン, will open a limited-time POP-UP STORE at ルミネ大宮 from September 8, 2026. It will be the brand’s first store in Saitama Prefecture.
[Rebroadcast due to popular demand!] Using AI and gamification to engage the vast majority of inactive light users: “LTV Optimization Strategy” in an era of soaring CAC
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株式会社ギックス will offer a free archived webinar on September 9 and 10, 2026, on LTV optimization strategies in an era of soaring CAC.
Announcement of 澤穂希’s appointment as Future Creation Ambassador
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株式会社AC福島ユナイテッド announced the appointment of 澤穂希 as Future Creation Ambassador. She will work to advance plans for a new stadium, realize Fukushima SSP and develop educational programs for the next generation.