A friend to those who put off blow-drying! Keep Moist Shaking Mist and Hair Oil from hair care brand “T/ME U,” rated A by “LDK the Beauty,” will be available at more stores starting Monday, Sept. 28, 2026!
The hungry “Very Hungry Caterpillar” is coming back to かっぱ寿司?! Collect and connect the pieces to complete the story! “エリック・カール’s World: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Connecting Charm Collection” arrives in Kappa’s capsule toy lineup!
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Available from Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, until supplies run out
A set of 7 charm designs
“Kids’ Nigiri Sushi and Hamburger Steak Set” 540 yen and up (including tax)
“Kids’ French Fry Plate” 340 yen and up (including tax)
AEON Fantasy × JAF hold autumn traffic safety education event “Let’s Play with Traffic Safety Puzzles!” at the company’s playgrounds “Skids Garden,” “Kidzuna Omiya Store” and “Chikyu no Niwa”
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Autumn National Traffic Safety Campaign (Sept. 21–30)
The company-operated playgrounds “Skids Garden,” “Kidzuna Omiya Store” and “Chikyu no Niwa”
A great-value 6-day trip to the UK with sightseeing in London, the Cotswolds, Oxford and more, from 239,800 yen (including fuel surcharge)
A 6-day Bali trip with your choice of perks, including meal coupons and taxi service, from 79,800 yen (including fuel surcharge)
A 6-day Phuket trip with breakfast included throughout your stay at Kalim Resort, from 74,800 yen (including fuel surcharge)
A 6-day London trip with plenty of time at your destination, using flights that arrive in the morning and depart at night, from 159,000 yen (including fuel surcharge)
A budget-focused 5-day trip to Phuket, from 99,800 yen (including fuel surcharge)
A 4-day Kuala Lumpur trip with a stay at リッツ・カールトン・クアラルンプール, from 99,800 yen (including fuel surcharge)
A 5-day Phuket trip with private round-trip transfers between the airport and hotel, from 79,800 yen (including fuel surcharge)
A 6-day London trip with a meal coupon for authentic fish and chips, from 139,000 yen (fuel
NEC releases lightweight program tampering detection software with an added automatic SBOM generation feature, supporting stronger product security and compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act
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When creating SBOMs for 10,000 software products
Manual work takes approximately 70 days
This product can generate them in approximately 3 minutes
A new latte idea beyond coffee and tea. Focusing on “spiced drinks,” which interest 1 in 3 people: “Spiced Cinnamon Latte” and “Spiced Ginger Latte” launch nationwide on Tuesday, September 15
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1 in 3 people said they were interested in drinks made with spices
Not only women (40.6%), but also 1 in 4 men (25.5%) are interested
Desired benefits include not only “warming the body” (49.2%) and “liking the aroma” (47.0%), but also
Desired benefits include not only “warming the body” (49.2%) and “liking the aroma” (47.0%), but also “being able to change one’s mood” (25.4%), among others
“From bad-tasting green juice to green juice people want to drink!” FANCL holds a talk on green juice at “がいなんよ大学,” a community-based learning center in Nomura, Seiyo, Ehime Prefecture
SPRING VALLEY BREWERY holds “Quality Sensory Evaluation Sessions” at 9 factories nationwide to support the sustainable growth of the craft beer industry, with a record number of breweries taking part
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The number of participating breweries reached 36
9 factories nationwide
Companies mentioned:キリンビール株式会社、SPRING VALLEY BREWERY、キリングループ
[Even better flavor with no added salt] Six types of dashi ingredients are lavishly combined to create a delicious taste as if salt had been used. New release: 湖池屋プライドポテト GOLD No Salt Added The Ultimate Happiness Dashi
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6 types of dashi ingredients
Pre-launch at convenience stores nationwide from Monday, September 7, 2026
Launch at supermarkets nationwide and other general retail channels from Monday, September 21, 2026
“湖池屋プライドポテト GOLD No Salt Added The Ultimate Happiness Dashi” / 52 g
“ビオレ The Body Body Lotion for Use on Wet Skin in the Bath” launches in a 1-use pillow pack. A hit on social media in beauty-conscious South Korea! Body care completed in the bath
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It was found that approximately 45% of people are concerned about dryness over their entire body
Kao and Gunze jointly develop a new approach to discreet urinary leakage care for men. New brand “SmaShee (スマシー)” launches with the “SmaShee Absorbent Sheet”
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More than 60% of men in their 50s to 70s have experienced urinary problems
Reliable 20 cc absorbency helps prevent leaks
Just 3 mm thin, it stays discreet and does not show through trousers
Web survey conducted in May 2024: men in their 50s to 70s, n=4,288
富士急ハイランド and local disaster preparedness agencies join forces for the hands-on disaster preparedness event “FUJI-Q Disaster Preparedness FESTA 2026,” to be held Saturday, September 26!
HARE × Wrangler’s popular collaboration returns for a 2nd installment! Reservations open Sept. 10 (Thursday) for 4 styles, including the first-ever women’s styles!
In addition, the first 50 customers each day who spend ¥3,000 (tax included) or more will receive an “Original Can Badge (7 designs in total, with a different design each day).”
The first customers to spend ¥4,000 (tax included) or more will receive a “さくらももこ Yumeiro Shoten Original Can Badge.”
The first customers to spend ¥3,000 (tax included) or more will receive an “OSAMU GOODS® STORE Original Sticker.”
In addition, the first customers to spend ¥5,000 (tax included) or more will receive an original can cooler.
Companies mentioned:モンチッチ、ムーミン、さくらももこ、OSAMU GOODS、仙台PARCO、PARCO FACTORY SENDAI、さくらプロダクション、OSAMU HARADA / KOJI HONPO
In conjunction with the Autumn National Traffic Safety Campaign starting Sept. 21, JAF-supervised traffic safety puzzles will be offered at イオンファンタジー facilities nationwide
The series has sold more than 500,000 copies. A long-awaited book on English sentence interpretation for the most challenging university entrance exams joins Manabu Hijii’s popular study guide series
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50 carefully selected questions at the most challenging level
List price: ¥1,815 (¥1,650 before tax + tax)
Pages: 208
An immensely popular course taken by 250,000 students annually
A carefully selected set of 100 “truly typical problems” essential for admission to GMARCH and regional national and public universities. Popular prep-school instructor Jinhiro Takase releases “Connecting Knowledge and Skills to Points: University Entrance Exam True Mathematics Problem Practice — Core Select”!
Orders open for trading Chibikoro acrylic stands and trading Chibikoro B8 rigid card holders from the anime “Kuroko’s Basketball”!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
[Survey on office workers’ use of PDFs and generative AI] While 73.0% have experience using generative AI, just 23.3% use it to automate document and file tasks
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73.0% of office workers have experience using generative AI
Just 23.3% use generative AI to automate document and file tasks
80.6% of PDF users said they use PDFs only for viewing and checking
The first-stage survey covered 2,000 people
The second-stage detailed survey covered 355 people
[TAC Certified Public Accountant] Free online seminar, “Time Management for Those Who Pass While Balancing Work: A CPA Exam Strategy for Working Adults,” will be held from 20:00 on 9/29 (Tue.)!
Orders open for the SIREI&NIGOU quilted tote bag from 『HUNDRED LINE -最終防衛学園-』! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
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Price: ¥10,780 (tax included)
Size: Body: approx. 36 cm high × 33 cm wide; handle: 30 cm
[Applications invited for grants] Applications open for the 3rd “Japan’s Beautiful Craftsmanship Fund—Apprenticeship Support Grant” (2026/9/7–2026/10/28)
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A grant of ¥500,000 will be awarded to each recipient
『Forte|Planner 2027』, a planner for people who refuse to give up on work, family, or themselves, goes on sale September 8. Goals, schedules, and journaling in 1 book
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In-house website price: ¥3,520 (tax included, shipping excluded; ¥3,720 including tax for Lacerta Black only)
SPADIE FUKUOKA 1st set to be held starting November 12
1F multipurpose facility with a capacity of up to 1,200 people
Companies mentioned:株式会社ユナイテッドラボ、Japan Open Poker Tour、SPADIE FUKUOKA、ザ・クリエイターズ2025、FUKUOKA CREATERS AWARD 2025、日本ゴア合同会社、STOP破裂AAAプロジェクト2025 in 福岡、碧衣さくら
Earn an international MBA from the UK while working, from Japan ── University of Wolverhampton International MBA “SCX Professional Program WLV IMBA” launches in September; applications open for the first cohort (September–December enrollment)
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The program is designed to be completed within 15 months overall
Answer a question of your own choosing in a 15,000-word master's thesis
Latest specifications and new pricing for aluminum eaves, louvers and other products featured in the latest edition of Daiken's “Exterior Building Materials Catalog”
コノベル launches an “Add-on Management Function” to help cloud service users for child development support and after-school day services create records and manage performance data required to claim add-on fees
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More than 1,300 facilities as of September 1, 2026
First location in the northern Tohoku region! “Chikyu no Niwa Morioka Store,” an indoor children's play area themed around the Earth, opens October 7 (Wed.) at Aeon Mall Morioka
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On October 7 (Wed.), we will open “Chikyu no Niwa Morioka Store” (the “store”), an indoor children's play area and the first location in the northern Tohoku region, at Aeon Mall Morioka.
“Chikyu no Niwa” is a play-and-learn playground themed around the Earth and nature, for children ages 0 to 12 and their families.
The first location, “Chikyu no Niwa Tokyo Solamachi Store,” opened in March 2023.
Area: approximately 523 tsubo (approximately 1,720 square meters)
Operating 1,310 amusement facilities, playgrounds and other locations in 9 countries across Japan, China and ASEAN, including “Molly Fantasy” (as of the end of July 2026).
80-year-old calligrapher 小澤蘭雪 explores new forms of expression. Collaborative exhibition “Our Country,” combining calligraphy, textiles and textile printing, to be held in Daikanyama
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80-year-old calligrapher 小澤蘭雪
From October 6 (Tue.) through October 11 (Sun.), 2026
株式会社スプリント passes the baton to the next generation of Okinawa's “food specialty stores”: allergy-friendly food specialist かめさん商店 completes business succession to 株式会社Y&C2C
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The business succession was completed on September 1, 2026
Mid-career job changes have increased 2.5 times in 7 years. Among people in their 50s, the figure rose 5.79 times in 7 years. 48% saw their annual income increase by ¥100,000 or more after changing jobs. More than half of those in their 40s did so.
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The number of mid-career job changers in 2025 increased approximately 2.5 times compared with 2018.
The figure was approximately 5.8 times higher among people in their 50s
As for annual income after changing jobs, 48% overall saw an increase compared with before changing jobs.
The figure exceeded half, at 53%, among people in their 40s
42% of people in their 50s also achieved an increase in annual income.
Orders open for Trading Ani-Art Series 3 acrylic cards and other items from the TV anime “TRIGUN STARGAZE” on AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
[For builders and renovation companies] Back by popular demand for its 6th edition! Free online seminar “Complete Guide to Web Operations in the Housing and Construction Industry” to be held Thursday, October 1
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Has revitalized websites for more than 280 companies
Original2026年10月1日(木)17:00より
Date and time: Thursday, October 1, 2026, 17:00–18:00
A crowd of masked handsome men and beautiful women who look strikingly like Erika Toda, Jun Matsumoto, GACKT and others! A beautiful woman who resembles Nanako Matsushima reveals that she once dated an investor with assets of approximately ¥1 billion/Anna Murashige declares, “I want to date an actor,” and is flooded with DMs—but the unexpected twist!?
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A Hungarian investor with assets of approximately ¥1 billion
Surpassed 10 million total views across social media
The soft-serve ice cream made by アールグレイ専門店, a hit at events across Japan, and the much-talked-about new-style sweet “butter mochi,” crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside, will be available for a limited time at the “Kobe Style & Delicious Foods from Across Japan Fair” at 高松三越!
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Price: 660 yen (tax included)
Plain ¥324 Earl Grey ¥324
New for 2026
Wednesday, September 9–Tuesday, September 15, 2026
[Starting at 22:00 on September 22] The next era after SEO is “AIO”—free webinar explains next-generation marketing strategies businesses should adopt in the age of AI search and ChatGPT!
e-Bridge, operator of the “KIZASHI” platform supporting AI-driven retention of foreign talent, appoints Junya Ishida, a leader in business development and corporate partnerships, as an advisor
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Approximately 2.57 million foreign workers in Japan (as of the end of October 2025)
The number of companies and organizations using the service reached 250 in July 2026
Mizuka Ueno × レペット|World-first collaborative leotard “Mizuka Ueno × Repetto” now available at レペット. On September 13, 上野水香 will visit the Matsuya Ginza store
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Mizuka Ueno × Repetto “ROSE ”- rosee ¥22,000
Mizuka Ueno × Repetto “ROSE ”- grenat ¥22,000
Mizuka Ueno × Repetto “CAMÉLIA”- figue ¥24,200
Mizuka Ueno × Repetto “CAMÉLIA”- noir ¥24,200
Companies mentioned:株式会社メイプルマーケット、piuprima di mizuka、上野水香、Repetto、レペット、レペット松屋銀座店、東京バレエ団、モーリス・ベジャール、ローズ・レペット
Today, September 7, is Daiki Yamashita’s birthday! A comment video from Daiki Yamashita, narrator of “Searching for Shooting Stars feat. BUMP OF CHICKEN,” is now available!
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Screening time: approximately 40 minutes
Held arena and dome tours that drew a total of 500,000 people
Companies mentioned:コニカミノルタプラネタリウム株式会社、BUMP OF CHICKEN
“PMP®: The new exam makes now the perfect time to start.” 日本プロジェクトソリューションズ株式会社, No. 1 in PMI training-material sales in the Asia-Pacific region, steps up support for obtaining certifications in preparation for the new PMP® exam
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Services provided to more than 756 companies
More than 25,693 people have taken training
More than 23,524 people have taken e-learning courses
It’s too late once the snow falls. The “MTK Car Socks 3” fabric tire chain, designed for steep slopes and icy roads, is now available at the Rakuten SPEEDER official store. Available in all 9 sizes.
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Reached 5,072% of the target amount
Original牧ノ戸峠(標高1,330m)
Covered a cumulative 150 km over fresh snow, icy roads, slushy roads and asphalt
[New store opens September 10] “酒と肴 トリノイチ,” a specialty restaurant serving obanzai, flame-seared dishes and Japanese sake, opens at “TOFROM YAESU TOWER” in Yaesu
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A large-scale mixed-use complex standing approximately 250 m tall
68 distinctive restaurants come together
199 seats in total
七-variety obanzai assortment ¥3,000
Our signature ultimate namero ¥880
Three kinds of chewy nama-fu dengaku (Hatcho, Saikyo and blended miso) ¥980
Clay-pot rice with autumn salmon and mushrooms ¥1,800
Shabu-shabu with live ikejime sea bream (for 2 people or more) ¥2,400
“We want to support the bodies of people enjoying festivals!” An acupuncture and bone-setting clinic in Sotobo launches its limited-time September campaign, “Sotobo Autumn Festival Support Campaign”
Bringing Scandinavia’s “coffee time” and “forest berries” to Japanese shaved ice. Tokyo’s Morishita-based frozen dessert research lab offers “Gelato Shave” for 4 days only
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1,600 yen (tax included)
Has been involved in French cuisine and product development for more than 30 years