The musical “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” will return in March 2027! [Directed and choreographed by Amon Miyamoto; starring Masachika Ichimura and Shinobu Otake, Naoto Kaiho and Manato Asaka, among others; comments included]
The music continues to resonate across borders. “Sergio Mendes Tribute,” produced by Tobeta Bajun and dedicated to Brazilian music legend Sergio Mendes, begins streaming on Sept. 4
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Available for streaming from Friday, Sept. 4, 2026
Reimagining all 11 tracks
Established on June 29, 2009
Companies mentioned:株式会社クロア、CROIX JAM、Remote Control Productions
Domestic beef is popular, but livestock farmers are struggling. “High school student internships” to nurture the next generation of workers will be held (public inspection event on Sept. 13)
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In July 2026, the national average retail price of imported beef loin reached ¥451 per 100 grams
【YUGEN Gallery FUKUOKA】Related talk event for the exhibition “After Words, Beyond Meaning,” “Looking, Noticing, and the Art Beyond,” to be held Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026! Free admission · Reservations now open!
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14:30 Doors open
15:00–16:30 Talk event
19:00 Gallery closes
Friday, Sept. 11–Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026
11:00〜19:00
Original※最終日のみ17:00終了
Established in February 2022, YUGEN Gallery specializes in contemporary Japanese art.
Capital: 100 million yen (as of January 2023 / including capital reserve)
【スター・ウォーズ】Find out which of the 10 designs you’ll get! Blind-packaged bamboo chopsticks featuring グローグー designs from “マンダロリアン・アンド・グローグー” go on sale from Skater on Friday, Sept. 4!
ふりふ launches new apparel brand ON Furifu, bringing the memory of Japanese aesthetics into a quiet, urban mode. New kimono designs also featured in ふりふ 2026 AW “Blooming in Versailles”
To celebrate the Osaka concerts on global boy band Stray Kids’ world tour, a limited-edition collaboration with Osaka souvenir favorite Osaka Mochimaro-gashi is coming!
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Available sequentially from Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026
Scheduled to end on Saturday, Oct. 10
2,000 yen (tax included)
¥1,851 (excluding tax)
¥1,999 (tax included)
Shelf life: 45 days
Founded in 1805 (Bunka 2)
Capital: ¥30,000 thousand
Number of employees: 170 (Reiwa 8)
Companies mentioned:株式会社あみだ池大黒、Stray Kids、JYP Entertainment
Yokohama, one of Japan’s New Three Great Night View Cities and the site of a major illumination event that drew a total of 1 million visitors last year, announces YORUNOYO 2026
A fall journey through Toyama that engages all five senses. The latest information on the Kurobe-Unazuki Canyon Route, whose long-awaited tour is about to begin, and on Toyama, the home of sushi!
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The tour is scheduled to launch on Friday, October 2.
The pinnacle of the 100-year-old STIHL brand is here. The definitive engine chainsaw, sure to impress every professional: the MS 300 C-M. Finally arriving in Japan in October.
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100 g lighter
More than 10% higher output
Output: 3.3 kW
Weight: 4.8 kg
Suggested retail price (tax included): 205,700 yen
Suggested retail price (tax included): 227,700 yen
Snow Peak’s appreciation festival, “Setsuhosai 2026 Autumn,” will be held October 3 (Saturday) and 4 (Sunday)! Limited-edition items unveiled today
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Living Shell 2026 EDITION: A special model that includes an inner room. It can also be used as a 2-room shelter. Capacity: 2 people. ¥231,000 (tax included)
Compact hatchet: A hatchet for making feather sticks and splitting firewood. ¥13,200 (tax included)
Folding Shelf Metal Top Black: Features a stainless-steel top with heat-resistant coating. Versatile as a table or shelf. ¥30,580 (tax included)
IGT Side Tray Black: Attaches to an IGT frame to expand the available space. Stainless-steel tray with heat-resistant black coating. ¥5,808 (tax included)
Ti-Single 300 Cup Cover DARK OLIVE: A dedicated cover for the “Titanium Single Mug 300.” ¥1,870 (tax included)
SP Gear Lead Wrist Strap Black/Gray/Navy: A strap for smartphones and small items. ¥2,420 each (tax included)
TAKIBI Iron-On Patch Set: A set of patches featuring a fire pit design. Easy to attach with an iron.
Three new series featuring “shape innovation” have arrived for the flagship brand that sells 2 million units annually and has ranked No. 1 on Rakuten for 6 consecutive years! kenma-designed new Sansan Sponge series “Cube,” “Neco” and “Bottle” go on sale September 4
YouTube channel “音楽深化論”’s first live-streamed talk show, “FREE MAN'S JAM”—Free Spirits of Music
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More than 150 million total video views
610,000 Twitter followers
Original2026年9月18日(金)19:00より
Formed in 2023, led by Shuya Umeda
The group adopted a new lineup in 2026 with the addition of Kyohei Horino. One year after forming, it performed at “FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL’24 ‘ROOKIE A GO-GO’”
Unwind in Miyakojima, surrounded by autumn breezes and the sound of waves. A special day to relax with SUP yoga alongside Ritsuko Tanaka and at a natural hot spring
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Date and time: Sunday, October 11, 2026 (3 sessions in total)
Participation fee: ¥5,500 per person
Capacity: 20 people per session (advance reservations required)
Natural hot spring water wells up from 1,250 m underground
Spring source temperature: 50°C
A plentiful supply of 800 tons of hot spring water per day
A smile 1 km in diameter drawn across the sky. LEXUS PATHFINDER AIR RACING pilot Yoshihide Muroya will send a message of support from the sky to athletes gathering for the “20th Asian Games (2026/Aichi-Nagoya)”
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A smiley face approximately 1 km in diameter
At approximately 3,000 m altitude
At approximately 300 m altitude
16 days
Companies mentioned:LEXUS PATHFINDER AIR RACING、LEXUS、AIR RACE X、中部電力
[AI Guardrail Implementation Case Study] Athena Firewall, an AI security and governance tool, was adopted for オムロン株式会社’s “Program Search and Summary Service” after its effectiveness was validated through red teaming
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The rate of missed attack prompts was also kept low, at 4.7%
An event commemorating the publication of the new book “Navigating the World of Dementia: A Guide for Business Professionals,” from a series with 300,000 copies in circulation, will be held on Monday, September 30
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More than 300,000 copies sold across the series
More than approximately 10 million people in Japan have dementia or MCI (mild cognitive impairment)
Informal care costs are estimated to reach ¥5.5 trillion by 2030
Former LDP Secretary-General Nobuteru Ishihara is the “relaxation” guest! He speaks out to Prime Minister Takaichi: “We need more 〇〇〇〇,” and reveals a secret anecdote about former Prime Minister Koizumi: “I’m the prime minister!” “The Sauna God, with Savanna’s Takahashi” airs tomorrow, Saturday, September 5, at 6 p.m.
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Tomorrow, September 5
Retired from politics last year at age 68
Served as a member of the House of Representatives for 32 years
Elected for 10 consecutive terms
Had 5 household helpers
11 minutes on foot from Minowa Station on the Hibiya Line
11 minutes on foot from Minami-Senju Station on the JR Joban Line, Hibiya Line and TX
[Joint Research] A longitudinal study examined the relationship between supervisor feedback to recent graduates and their adjustment to the workplace. After assignment to the workplace, negative feedback was associated with work engagement through perceived ability fit
Itandi sponsors “Kaigi on Rails 2026” (October 16 and 17)
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Number of adopting companies surpasses 5,000
Approximately 1.13 million rental applications annually
Reduction of approximately 12.92 million sheets of paper per year
Companies mentioned:イタンジ株式会社、Kaigi on Rails 2026、Ruby biz Grand prix 2024、ITANDI BB、ITANDI 賃貸管理、ITANDI 賃貸仲介、ITANDI 売買 PropoCloud、ノマドクラウド、住友不動産、住友不動産渋谷ガーデンタワー、住友不動産六本木グランドタワー
Pilates Mee to open new Tsujido location on September 1, 2026! Semi-private Pilates in Tsujido that’s easy to stick with, just a 6-minute walk from the station
Flu is spreading earlier than usual. Prepare for the unexpected by keeping a self-test kit on hand and making use of online medical care. [Coupon code available]
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The number of reported influenza cases per sentinel site reached “1.11”
1 person with influenza spreads the infection to 1.3~1.8 people
Winner of salon best cosmetics awards for 8 consecutive years since its launch. New shades “Olive Ash” and “Mauve Ash” are coming from イノアカラー, which leaves hair beautiful with every coloring.
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2 new shades: “Olive Ash” and “Mauve Ash”
Expanded to a lineup of 76 shades
Contains approximately 3 times* the ash-toned pigment
To address fatigue, an issue affecting approximately 80% of Japanese people, experts in restorative health are training new specialists. The 第十五回 Restorative Health Specialist Level 2 Training Course begins Sunday, November 15, 2026.
The number of RV parks nationwide has reached 686! 12 new locations, including RV parks adjoining accommodation and tourist facilities, have been certified!
[Limited time] “Kurume City Pass” goes on sale through my route from 9/7! Enjoy the Kurume area with this great-value ticket, which also includes coupons such as a 500-yen Reiria Kurume shopping voucher♪
N.Avenue club, one of Japan’s largest corporate-membership blockchain business communities, launches its 四期 — membership applications are also open during the term
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More than 200 companies currently belong to N.Avenue club
Annual corporate membership fee: from 1 million yen (excluding tax)
Companies mentioned:N.Avenue株式会社、NADA NEWS、CoinDesk JAPAN
Developing managers to support transformation during the transition following the corporate split. Case study on the introduction at カワサキモータース株式会社 released—A hands-on management training program that encourages a mindset shift from “player to manager,” fostering ownership and a focus on developing junior colleagues
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More than 1,500 HR professionals
Approximately 40–50 employees promoted to senior specialist positions
Shogi Japan Series JT Pro Official Tournament, Second Round, Match 3, Chugoku Tournament: Takuya Nagase, 9-dan, vs. Naohiro Ishida, 6-dan; Saturday, September 5, Hiroshima Sunplaza Hall (Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture)
WWFジャパン and ニッスイ sign corporate partnership agreement; promote fisheries improvement projects to enhance the sustainability of fish used as raw material for surimi from India
【Sukesan's new fall menu items are arriving one after another!】New additions include the signature “botamochi” dessert, “Sukesan Botamochi Soft Serve”; “Torotama Shrimp Tempura Rice Bowl,” topped with a soft-boiled egg tempura; and “Assorted Vegetable Tempura,” featuring fall vegetables! ※Available at select locations only
Autumn is the season for choosing an academic path. Learn the key points for entrance exams to top universities! Parent-child university entrance exam seminar — University of Tokyo, Kyoto University and medical schools — to be held in sequence at 3 campuses in Tokyo and Osaka in November 2026!
The home appliance e-commerce store “XPRICE本店” is holding its “W Festival” for 8 days only starting Friday, September 11! Take advantage of deals including deeply discounted items handpicked by buyers and coupons worth up to 2,000 yen off!
Bandai's official “Gashapon®” large-format specialty store is opening: Gashapon Bandai Official Shop, Miraiya Bookstore Atami location, opens Friday, September 11, 2026!