Don't make a top salesperson's goal a management position | 株式会社マンクンカンクン launches an independence support program to develop employees into business owners
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The first store, 買取えべっさん, has opened in Fujimidai, Nerima Ward, Tokyo.
New service "直ツナ" directly connecting client companies with talent firms to address the IT industry's multi-tier subcontracting structure launches September 1
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The shortage of IT personnel could grow to as many as approximately 790,000 by 2030
73.7% of Japanese companies are undertaking DX initiatives
We have worked to train more than 200 engineers to date
Online event at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 3! What are the "financing strategies" for an era of rising interest rates and inflation? Explaining key points on financing and property selection
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Date and time: Saturday, October 03, 2026, 11:00–12:00
株式会社Magic Shields to exhibit a booth at "IMPACT STARTUP SUMMIT 2026" for the 2nd consecutive year, showcasing "Koroyawa®," which addresses the social issue of fall-related fractures
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Currently adopted by more than 1,600 facilities, mainly hospitals and nursing care facilities
More than 1,100 people attended last year's "IMPACT STARTUP SUMMIT 2025"
29 impact startups, including Magic Shields, exhibited booths
Approximately 40% of all hospitals have adopted "Koroyawa®"
A sweet treat that catches your eye with its round, bright-eyed look! Launch of "Tsuburana Kabosu" candy, created in collaboration with JAフーズおおいた's popular drink
[The reality of employee engagement surveys] More than 60% of workers identify with "quiet quitting," while approximately half say surveys "are not useful"
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More than 60% of workers identify with "quiet quitting"
Those who have experienced "quiet quitting"
"Because I felt I wasn't being properly evaluated for my work results"
"Because I became mentally or physically exhausted"
"Because I came to prioritize my personal life and family"
"Because I felt my chances of promotion were slim"
A special collection inspired by Disney’s animated film Beauty and the Beast, marking 35 years since its release, from <MERCURYDUO> opens for advance orders on September 4 (Fri.)
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Price: 22,000 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥19,800 (tax included)
Price: 8,800 yen (tax included)
Original2026年9月4日(金)12:00より予約開始
On sale at participating stores nationwide from September 16, 2026 (Wed.)
[鴨川シーワールド] October 1, 2026 (Thu.) marks the 56th anniversary of its opening! On the day, enjoy discounted admission and a special lecture by Director Hiroshi Katsumata as a token of our gratitude! “Opening Anniversary Appreciation DAY” special discount information
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Adults (high school students and older): 2,000 yen (regular price: 3,300 yen)
Children (elementary and junior high school students): 1,000 yen (regular price: 2,000 yen)
Preschool children (ages ４ and up): 500 yen (regular price: 1,300 yen)
[箱根リトリートföre & villa 1/f] Enjoy Japanese attire amid Hakone’s natural surroundings: a yukata experience at Hakone Retreat, set against the autumn full moon
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Price: 9,900 yen per person (tax included)
Price: 13,200 yen per person (tax included)
A total of 23 collaborating creators selected for the first 2026 cohort
The independent cottages “villa 1/f” comprise 18 units
7 new villas were completed in August 2024
The modern hotel “före” has 37 rooms
18 hotels in Japan (4,837 rooms in total)
Companies mentioned：箱根リトリートföre & villa 1/f、salon mizu、オリエンタルホテルズ＆リゾーツ、株式会社ホテルマネージメントジャパン
Notice of the release of the latest video, “2nd PV,” for PlayStation®5/XBOX Series X|S/STEAM® “Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3”
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Release date: 2027 (planned)
More than 130 Dragon Ball characters
Companies mentioned：株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント、鳥山明、バード・スタジオ、集英社、東映アニメーション、Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.、Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.、Valve Corporation
Laughter, humanity and masterful performances! An evening devoted to enjoying “Chūshingura”: “128th Itabashi Rakugo Gathering,” Chūshingura Special
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A rakugo performance themed around “Chūshingura” will be held in Itabashi, Tokyo. The event is expected to invigorate local culture by offering an enjoyable way to experience history through traditional performing arts.
New releases from “Berrys Fantasy,” including new works by popular authors Ren Amamiya and Isshin Momokado: 7 titles on sale September 5 (Sat.)
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Starts Publishing will release 7 new titles on September 5 from “Berrys Fantasy,” its label for otherworldly fantasy novels. Popular authors are contributing, with the releases expected to expand its B2C readership.
Casefinite launches “The CloudBumper,” an ultra-light bumper case weighing approximately 16g, in a new model compatible with iPhone
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Casefinite has launched “The CloudBumper,” an ultra-light bumper case compatible with iPhone. Its approximately 16g, backless design combines style and protection, appealing to minimalists.
Silver Week 2026: Amid the first 5-day holiday in 11 years, work at inns and hotels shifts travelers from “guests” to “hosts” | Working holidays with Ote-tsutabi
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Inns and hotels across Japan are recruiting participants to work through Ote-tsutabi ahead of Silver Week 2026. Participation by middle-aged and older adults interested in the lodging industry is growing.
乙華白石, affiliated with IVI Entertainment, featured in VOGUE.com street style feature
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Model 乙華白石, affiliated with IVI Entertainment, was featured in VOGUE.com’s street style feature for Tokyo Fashion Week Spring 2027. The global media exposure is further raising her profile in the fashion world.
BLDB launches its fall “Railway Mechanical Model Comparison” project: choose between the electrically powered DM21 and a wind-up locomotive based on assembly method and drive system
IIJ adds a “Chinese Law Consulting Option” to its “IIJ Global Onsite Survey Solution,” which surveys the IT environments of customers’ overseas locations
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A penalty of up to 1.2 billion yen or 5% of the previous fiscal year’s revenue
Reference price: 492,000 yen (excluding tax)
Companies mentioned：IIJ、IIJ Global Solutions China、株式会社インターネットイニシアティブ
[Hibiya Kadan] Top designer collective FCR steps up its corporate space design business. Following an increase in orders beyond the wedding sector, it has launched a comprehensive website.
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Operating at approximately 190 locations nationwide
[NHK Culture] Yasukazu Hosaka, a leading scholar of Showa-era history, discusses the essence of the postwar period. A 6-part course—the culmination of more than half a century of reporting and writing—will be offered. (Online classes also available)
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6-part course
Interviews with more than 4000 people
Members: 34,320 yen (tax included)
Online: members and non-members (no membership required), 26,400 yen (tax included)
“Magical Mirai,” an event where visitors can experience the creative culture of Hatsune Miku and others, draws more than 90,000 people across 3 cities! Hiroshima confirmed as the host city for 2027!
[Special event!] To celebrate professional golfer Akari Sakuma’s 2nd win of the season, Kakujo Gyoryui will hold a storewide “Congratulations on the Win Sale” tomorrow and the following day, September 5 (Sat.) and 6 (Sun.), only! Special prices on bluefin tuna sushi and salmon!
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Second win of the season
6th career win
1 pack, 10 pieces; price: 1,500 yen including tax
500 yen per 100 g, including tax
・Salmon nigiri, single variety: 1 pack of 4 pieces, 440 yen including tax
・Salmon assortment: 1 pack (4 pieces of nigiri, 2 pieces of sushi roll), 680 yen including tax
・Onimayo salmon: 1 pack of 4 pieces, 480 yen including tax
・Seared cheese salmon: 1 pack of 4 pieces, 480 yen including tax
・Salmon sashimi, single variety: 1 pack of 5 slices, 450 yen including tax
Bluefin tuna lean meat: usually 850 yen (tax included), now 700 yen per 100 g, including tax
Autumn favorite “Cream Bun Marron” now on sale at the online shop! A gift assortment perfect for the season of autumn flavors, plus special early-bird prices for a limited time
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Starting Friday, September 4, 2026
Applications accepted from Sept. 4, 2026 (Fri.) through Sept. 14 (Mon.), until 23:59
Applications accepted from Sept. 15, 2026 (Tue.) through Oct. 31 (Sat.), until 23:59 (planned)
Ken Yasuda whispers “You’d go, right? Kitamura” at a coffee shop as he closes in!? Kitamura Camera’s new TV commercial begins airing nationwide on Sept. 4, 2026 (Fri.)
ネオジャパン to speak at “AI & DX Leaders' Conference 2026: The Future of People, Organizations and Businesses That ‘Imagine’ in the Age of AI Agents”
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ネオジャパン will speak at an AI and DX conference and present a new approach to addressing AI implementation challenges through integration with groupware. The company will strengthen its profile as a DX support provider.
“Tokyo Anim Unite 2026,” which satisfied 98.7% of participants last year, announces its full program, participating companies and schedule; “TAU Guide” now available exclusively to ticket holders
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2025 Tokyo Anim Unite participant survey (77 responses)
One of Japan’s largest large-format video screens, spanning approximately 568 m², to launch in front of Okayama Station; Terminal Square Ohayo Vision begins broadcasting on October 5
一品香, a long-established restaurant with a history spanning more than 70 years, launches new half-size menu items: half the portion, half the price! Enjoy a little of a wide variety of Yokohama Chinese cuisine!
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Original Premium Tanmen (half size) ¥560 (tax included)
Mapo tofu (half size) ¥540 (tax included)
Fried rice (half size) ¥520 (tax included)
Example: half-size shrimp with chili sauce, half-size sweet-and-sour pork, small soup, small rice, pickles ¥1,530 (tax included)
[楽天 Super SALE | Starts 9/4] “What should I have them practice on their own?” Find the answer here | “SenseBall,” the soccer training ball used by 500 clubs worldwide, at a special price | Available in 2 sizes, from beginner to pro
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Used by more than 500 professional clubs worldwide
エコバックス to exhibit at “IFA Berlin 2026,” showcasing the first window-cleaning robot vacuum with automatic cleaning-pad washing, alongside the latest robots for windows, lawns, pools and floors
[Rakuten Super SALE | From 20:00 on 9/4] Reduce drift with a non-contact TMR sensor resistant to wear | “Frinkey TMR Electromagnetic Stick Module,” requiring no soldering and ready to install, at a special price exclusively from authorized retailers
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Special pricing period: during Rakuten Super SALE (September 4, 2026, 20:00
Special pricing period: during Rakuten Super SALE (September 4, 2026, 20:00–September 11, 01:59)
[楽天スーパーSALE | From 20:00 on 9/4] Addressing “moves on its own” and “slow response” | Next-generation pro controller “GuliKit TT MAX,” compatible with Switch 2 and equipped with TMR sensors, at a special limited-time price
“Old man’s powder,” a social media sensation, surges during the scorching summer! Sales of Fine’s citric acid for fatigue relief reach 9 times the previous year
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Sales of “Citric Acid (Foods with Function Claims) 250g” rose sharply, reaching 928.3% of the same period last year (approximately 9.3 times) in August
Online sales of the 3 citric acid products overall also grew to approximately 4.0 times the same month last year in July
Citric acid product sales reached 114.2% of the same month last year in July
As of August 25, sales were at 172.4% of the same period last year
This is the first summer since 気象庁 officially designated days with highs of 40°C or above as “extreme heat days”
Fine’s “Citric Acid (Foods with Function Claims) 250g” contains 2,700mg of citric acid as a functional ingredient per 3g daily recommended intake over 1 day
[Rakuten Super SALE | From 20:00 on 9/4] Put an end to the 3 major frustrations of “lag, drift and feel” | Next-generation pro controller “BIGBIG WON Storm,” featuring 2000Hz and TMR sensors, at a special price
Wear them at night, take them off in the morning. For everyday life without glasses. SEED launches “Ortho Tameso,” an information site on orthokeratology
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Launched on Friday, September 4, 2026
Products are delivered to more than 50 countries and regions
On Sunday, September 6, 東北楽天ゴールデンイーグルス will host the sponsored “BOAT RACE Day” game, featuring a special boat-racing promotional booth; 安斉星来, the 2026 boat-racing commercial character, will throw the ceremonial first pitch
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A gift will be given to the first 15,000 attendees
A drawing for a “QUO card worth ¥1,000”
2,000 jet balloons in BOAT RACE colors will be given to attendees
旭東みらいテクノロジー launches 2 plans for its Japanese-made AI security surveillance system, “Standard” and “High Grade,” selectable according to on-site conditions
Make diaper changes during the fussy toddler years “fun” with Tomica and Plarail designs: expanding the lineup of “MamyPoko Pants” and “Moony Baby Wipes”
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Cumulative sales have exceeded 1 billion units (as of December 2024)
BIJOUPIKO makes its first appearance at Ending Industry Expo 2026, opening September 10 (Thursday)! Exhibition features a 18-karat gold rin bell showcasing the skills of traditional craftspeople