10 finalists will present standout business plans using ICT technology at “Miraino Pitch 2026,” to be held on October 7 (Wednesday)! Applications for in-person and online attendance open today.
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“Miraino Pitch” is being held for the 12th time this year
In person: limited to 30 people
October 7, 2026 (Wednesday), 14:30–18:30 (planned)
<History and Civics/Public Affairs> Improve your performance on regular tests. “History and Civics” and “Public Affairs” are new additions to the “High School Training Note α” slim workbook series, which has sold 4.5 million copies and focuses on building foundational skills!
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A slim workbook with 64 pages of main text
List price: ¥660 (tax included)
Founded in 1890
For 130 years since its founding
A long-running bestseller: 27 million copies sold over 70 years
Exhibiting at the “Real Estate DX Conference 2026”; unveiling for the first time a concept for advanced property-site searches combining geospatial information and AI
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To be held at Tokyo Midtown Hall on September 11, 2026 (Friday)
A joint research paper by JINS and 大阪大学 Graduate School of Medicine has been published in IOVS, a world-renowned journal of ophthalmology and vision science
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Nearsightedness progresses until around age 30 (30 for men and 29 for women)
At age 20, about 20% have mild or moderate astigmatism
Visual EXPO by BRANDED SHORTS: The SEKAI NO OWARI 15th-anniversary dome tour “THE CINEMA,” an innovative visual presentation blending “film” and “live performance,” receives the Topic Award
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15th anniversary of major-label debut
Attracted approximately 180,000 people
25 pairs, or 50 real-life twins
More than 5 million total followers across social media
Approximately 570,000 followers in total
Companies mentioned:SEKAI NO OWARI、Microsoft、The RealReal、Droga5、ProdCo、Lipstick、Team One、Publicis Los Angeles、KADOKAWA DREAMS、KD Music Entertainment
“Skin master” ジョンセンムル introduces a new step for an ideal base makeup look: “prep.” Do you want a finish that “keeps its color” or one that is “dewy and radiant”?
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On sale from Saturday, October 10, 2026
Operates 11 stores nationwide
Bringing numerous Korean cosmetics brands to Japan as the authorized Japanese distributor for more than 20 brands
Launched in Korea in 2015
Launched in Japan in 2022
Opened ジョン・センムル・アート&アカデミー in South Korea in 2014
Established in 2008
Began importing and distributing Korean cosmetics in 2011
Opened a directly operated Korean cosmetics specialty store in 2012 in Shin-Okubo, the heart of Korean culture
Make your special anniversary more fun and festive! 不二家洋菓子店 renews its anniversary cake reservation perks and launches “FUJIYA Sweets Party,” a new kind of treat to enjoy frozen or chilled
【September Picks】“Check-in Hanyang,” starring Bae In-hyuk and Kim Ji-eun, plus a success-themed romantic comedy starring Park Ha-na! Popular Korean content arrives on Prime Video’s Channel K!
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6th anniversary
¥2,000 Amazon gift card
Peak viewership rating: 16%
Companies mentioned:株式会社IMXC、Prime Video、Channel A、PONY CANYON、KBS Media Ltd.、MBC、SUKFILM、Amazon、IZ*ONE、NCT
【Cross Hotel Kyoto】“KIHARU de Autumn 2026,” featuring autumn flavors prepared with a chef’s skill, available on weekends and public holidays from Saturday, September 19
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Pasta set ¥2,800
Casual lunch course ¥3,800
Sustainable seafood course ¥5,800
Hokkaido beef fillet with bordelaise sauce ¥2,500
Sea bream and clams prepared cotriade-style ¥2,300
On receiving the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award, the “Sewerage System Award for Circulation” — a nationally pioneering joint training exercise by the 消防局 and 上下水道局
“LE TRABE×SCALAE 2027,” a 3-day limited engagement starting Friday, January 29, 2027, featuring Le Trabe head chef Marco Lispo, whose restaurant has received 1 Michelin star and a Green Star
The biggest Christmas ever, set against the streets of Europe. An enchanting scene unfolds in a space decked out in Christmas decor as far as the eye can see, with Japan’s only symbol tree and a new illumination display that makes it look as if stars are raining down
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22,000 fireworks, among the largest displays in western Japan
Making local life more fun again this year with “neighborhood collaborations”! テレビ愛知’s “10-chan Atarima En’nichi IN Osu” and メ~テレ’s “Dode Festival”: Toiro-chan and Wolfy appear in Osu as even closer friends!
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Event: Sunday, September 13, 2026, from 13:00
Event: Saturday, September 12, from 11:00 to 19:00
This year, it will be held at 「Tokyo Station」! In addition to the much-loved all-you-can-eat-style chestnut kinton sales, there will be an expanded selection of creative sweets! 中津川 chestnut kinton LOVER
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Event period: September 25 (Fri)–27 (Sun), 2026, 3 days
A corner where visitors can buy 「中津川栗きんとん」 in an all-you-can-eat format, with 11 varieties
Enjoy chestnut kinton in new ways; sales of approximately 20 kinds of chestnut sweets and more
Full assortment set with a 中津川栗きんとん illustrated tote bag: 5,000 yen
「Tokyo City Pass」 has been revamped to offer even more value!! Enjoy sightseeing in Tokyo with greater savings and freedom: a total value of 5,550 yen for 1,900 yen!
This year, too, a “neighborhood collaboration” to make the local area even more fun! メ~テレ’s 「ドデ祭」 and テレビ愛知’s 「10チャンあたりま縁日 IN大須」 bring 「ウルフィ」 and 「といろちゃん」 to Osu, where they’ll be closer than ever!
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Event: September 12 (Sat), 11:00–19:00
Sunday the 13th, from 11:00 to 17:30
Event: October 17 (Sat) and 18 (Sun), 10:00–19:30 each day
Bringing you the delicious taste of freshly harvested new potatoes, available only in autumn, once again this year! Seasonal thick-cut potato chips made exclusively with new potatoes from Hokkaido: 『ア・ラ・ポテト じゃがバター味/うすしお味』
【阪急うめだ本店】Gift recommendations for September, to add color to Respect for the Aged Day and autumn living, from the 7th- and 8th-floor home goods departments
[Daimaru Kobe] Enjoy the culture and gourmet food that originated in Kobe! The 13th “Kobe-ichi” event is confirmed.
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130th anniversary of the first movie screening in Kobe
More than 60 brands, including 14 making their debut
1 piece: ¥120 including tax
6 pieces: ¥600 including tax
500g: ¥518 including tax
“Various movie pamphlets” ¥770 and up, including tax
¥2,200 (tax included).
Companies mentioned:株式会社 大丸松坂屋百貨店、神戸煎餅協会、御菓子司 虎屋吉末、亀井堂総本店、十字堂、えみり堂、八木新月堂、もりもとや、松原製餡所、米谷商店、福進堂、原商店、マイス・ドレ、LE SHIMIKI、神戸浪漫、弓削牧場、小宇宙食堂、まねき食品、シネマインク、神戸フィルムオフィス、神戸のおみやげGoodThings、旭屋ガラス店、KOBE SHOIN POP UP SHOP
[びわ湖大津プリンスホテル] Enjoy Shiga’s autumn gourmet buffet with 3 generations of family over Silver Week! On sale: a plan offering 1 child under 7 free for every 2 adults
More than 200 ultra-rare capsule toys, including the popular にっこりーノ from #にこ活, discontinued items and venue exclusives. “Qualia 10th Anniversary Exhibition” confirmed for 心斎橋PARCO!
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Approximately 160 capsule toy machines that visitors can actually turn!
~Making disaster preparedness more accessible through the official 東京都 note~ Articles introduce preparations and disaster-prevention tools you can use starting today for situations such as earthquakes, torrential rain, water outages and being unable to return home
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Publication date: September 2, Reiwa 8 (Wednesday)
[13 days left to enter!] Awards ceremony confirmed for “Disney Fan Challenge 2026”! The top 10 will receive a limited-edition commemorative gift, one of only 30 in the world. Disney artists are also confirmed to appear!
Three web tools for drone operations management, flight diagnostics and subsidy diagnostics launched; administrative scrivener office opens in Shizuoka City
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Opened on September 1, 2026
Phone: 054-686-5625
Email: contact@merge-partners.jp
Companies mentioned:マージパートナーズ行政書士事務所、Merge Flight Ops、Merge Flight Check、Merge GrantMatch、jGrants API
[Commercial UNIX EOS countermeasures] Systems launches the 3rd installment of its free application and asset inventory campaign! Free diagnostics for migrating legacy systems to the cloud and modern open environments
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Campaign period: Applications accepted through November 30, 2026 (Monday), from September 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
The only one in western Japan! New exhibition facility 'Moguroom,' where visitors can observe the mysterious mole, opens September 3 [のんほいパーク]
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An exhibition space where visitors can experience firsthand the front lines of research into mole ecology, conducted in collaboration with researchers nationwide. Of the zoos and aquariums affiliated with (公社)日本動物園水族館協会, only 2 facilities nationwide, besides our zoo, have permanent displays of moles.
[No reservation required; first 15 visitors] Learn more about moles! Special guided tour: 'Moguroom and Mole Research'
Rescuing on-site workers from heatstroke! Joint training held at an actual construction site, with rescues from suspended positions and confined spaces
Lectures on Toyohashi's cultural heritage, the Toyohashi Gion Festival and the Imou Wetland, to be held on September 12 (Saturday) and October 17 (Saturday)
WELLAGE × ハローキティ launch Japan-exclusive collaboration products sequentially from September 1! Popular hyaluronic acid serum and masks get limited-edition designs
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Korean skincare brand WELLAGE and サンリオ's ハローキティ team up for a Japan-exclusive collaboration. Moisturizing serum and masks go on sale from September 2026, drawing attention from fans and beauty-conscious consumers.
More than just crab: a feast of crab and shrimp to color San'in's winter. A 'Shrimp and Crab Kaiseki' featuring winter's king, snow crab, the 'phantom shrimp' Mosa shrimp, and 2 types of spiny lobster arrives at Mansuirou in Misasa Onsen
[Event report] Authentic, the global and entertainment platform behind brands and IP including Champion and Reebok, announces its future strategy, naming Japan as one of its key markets in APAC!
[Passing on technology through industry-academia collaboration] 2 students from Gifu Prefecture technical high schools team up with professional engineers! Manufacturing companies and Mini 4WD join forces to develop and race a one-of-a-kind original machine. 'Kakamigahara GP' held September 26 (Saturday)
New talent emerging from Yanaka. The 3rd art exhibition, a joint project with 東京藝術大学油画第6研究室(薄久保香研究室), opens September 4 (Friday) at Starbucks Cafe & Art Gallery Yanaka Goten-zaka
【RINGO’s beloved “potato” series】A lavishly crafted pie also available on weekends only|No apples inside!? This year’s pie is filled with “potato only”! The autumn “Sweet Potato Pie” and the weekend-only treat “Sweet Potato Butter Pie”
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■Price: 530 yen (tax included) / 1 item
■Price: 560 yen (tax included) / 1 item
■Price: 490 yen (tax included) / 1 item
■Available: Sept. 15, 2026 (Tue)–Nov. 30 (Mon)
■Available weekends only (Fri, Sat, Sun and holidays) from Oct. 9, 2026 (Fri) through Nov. 30 (Sun)
A nonfiction book exploring the value of “people” in the AI era: “The Selling Power and Talent Development System of ユナイテッドアローズ” goes on sale Sept. 26 at bookstores and online bookstores nationwide. Reservations open today on Amazon
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Scheduled for release on Sept. 26, 2026
Price: 2,200 yen (tax included) for both print and e-book editions
【ロイズ】A “new” chocolate bar featuring salt, brown sugar and almonds goes on sale Sept. 2. Limited-edition products featuring other autumn flavors will also be available.
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Net weight: 120 g
Price: 864 yen including tax (800 yen before tax)
Contents: 25 pieces
Price: 1,053 yen including tax (975 yen before tax)
Contents: 6 bars
Price: 1,377 yen including tax (1,275 yen before tax)
Net weight: 10 pieces
Price: 1,188 yen including tax (1,100 yen before tax)
Net weight: 115 g
Price: 1,080 yen including tax (1,000 yen before tax)
Contents: 8 bars (4 bars × 2 bags)
Price: 1,458 yen including tax (1,350 yen before tax)
【阪急うめだ本店】“ReFa” launches its first recovery wear! Limited-time shop opens for “ReFa VITALWEAR,” designed to help relieve fatigue and promote circulation just by wearing it
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“ReFa” Vital Tech Fluffy Knit Cardigan 26,400 yen
“ReFa” Vital Tech Fluffy Knit Pullover 19,250 yen
“ReFa” Vital Tech Fluffy Knit Maxi-Length Pullover/WOMEN 27,500 yen
“ReFa” Vital Tech Fluffy Knit Straight Pants 19,250 yen
“ReFa” Vital Tech Rich Silk Satin Stand-Collar Sleepwear (women’s and men’s) 88,000 yen each
“ReFa” Vital Tech Moist Rib High-Neck Long-Sleeve Innerwear 11,000 yen
“ReFa” Vital Tech Moist Rib Bra Camisole 13,200 yen
【To be held Sept. 30 (Wed)–Oct. 2 (Fri)】Exhibiting at “Real Estate DX EXPO 2026 Summer Tokyo,” a trade show focused on improving the efficiency of property management and brokerage and acquiring customers