[Survey on Corporate Customer Inquiry Channels] 55.7% have “given up on an inquiry midway”; 64.4% of those who gave up said their “impression of the company worsened”
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29.6% said that after giving up on an inquiry, they “used another company” or “stopped a purchase or contract”
The inquiry method that inspires the most confidence is “a phone call where you can speak directly with a representative,” at 53.0%
A Zoom seminar titled “Analyzing the Roadmaps of NVIDIA and TSMC Looking Toward 2030: Photonic-Electronic Convergence CPO, Optical Interconnects, and the Photonic Devices, High-Speed Transmission and Packaging Technologies Supporting Data Centers” will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22
LEE HYUNJAE (Lee Hyun-jae), drawing attention on Nippon Produce New World, captivates fans at <1st FAN MEETING “With You” in TOKYO>: “Everyone, I’m not letting you go”
[2026 Autumn Shanghai Crab Season] GINZA沁馥園, a Chinese restaurant in Ginza, presents the pinnacle of autumn flavors. “Shanghai Crab Course,” featuring the signature “Drunken Crab” and pairings with shark fin and abalone, now available for a limited time
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Price: ¥17,600 (tax included)
[Shanghai Crab Course] ¥18,700 (tax included; service charge not included)
Price: ¥22,000 (tax included)
[Shanghai Crab Premium Course] ¥23,760 (tax included; service charge not included)
One of Vietnam’s largest manufacturing trade shows, drawing 30,000 attendees: exhibitor applications open Sept. 7 for “EMIDAS Manufacturing Business Meeting 2027 Hanoi”
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In 2025, 353 companies exhibited across 500 booths
The event recorded more than 13,800 visitors over 3 days
500 companies and 1,000 booths are expected to exhibit
Exhibiting at the “Japan Pavilion,” hosted by the Ministry of the Environment, at the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31)
CULTURE SNACK '26, a major cultural festival bringing together the B-sides of towns and people, will be held October 2 (Friday) to 3 (Saturday), 2026, at Grand Green Osaka, home to KOKUYO's head office, KOKUYO HQ!
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A total of 103 groups are scheduled to exhibit
This event welcomed more than 6,000 visitors in total
The 2-day event will run from October 2 (Friday) to 3 (Saturday), 2026
A Zoom seminar titled “Learning from Toyota’s Resin Parts Development: CAE Analysis and Digital Engineering—from On-Site Measurement and Verification at GEMBA to Applications in AI and Digital Twins” is scheduled for October 19 (Monday)
Make ethical beauty more accessible. GREEN MARKET & LAB. to be held on September 26 (Saturday)! An “ethical party” where you can learn about brands, try their products and connect
Limited-time shop: Korean baby and kids' clothing brand モイモルン to open a new store at 三井アウトレットパーク木更津 on 9/5 (Saturday)! A pop-up shop is coming to one of Japan's largest outlet malls, visited by many families from the Tokyo metropolitan area
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More than 500 stores in Korea and China
Approximately 20 stores in Japan
Total purchase amount of ¥10,000 or more, including tax
Maximum load capacity of 34t, patented technology, and installation while the home is occupied. Earthquake preparedness isn't limited to making the entire house earthquake-resistant. A seismic shelter for detached homes that turns a single room into a “family refuge” will be displayed at Crisis Management Industry Exhibition 2026
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Maximum load capacity: 34t
Crisis Management Industry Exhibition (RISCON TOKYO) 2026
380 companies are scheduled to exhibit across 550 booths
A 3-session course, “For Those Struggling with the Relationships Right in Front of Them,” will begin October 4 at Parthenon Tama, offering a series of conversations to rebuild relationships. Guests include Kageyama, owner of クルミドコーヒー.
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3 installments in total
Capacity: 20 people
7,000 yen
2,500 yen
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人Life is、クルミドコーヒー、胡桃堂喫茶店、株式会社水中、一般社団法人We are Buddies、一般社団法人青草の原、株式会社studiomegane architects、白金高輪カウンセリングルーム
Get tested for sexually transmitted infections after summer vacation: Make it a habit to check your health and your partner's after making happy memories
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GME conducted 28,546 genital chlamydia tests in 1 year
Of these, 2,434 tests were positive.
Simply calculated as a proportion of all tests, the positivity rate is approximately 8.5%.
“Explosive-growth” action RPG Stupid Never Dies releases web commercials, “Action” and “Story”! Introducing the protagonist, Davey, and his band of eccentric companions
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Standard Edition: 6,990 yen (7,689 yen including tax)
Gorgeous Idiot Edition: 7,990 yen (8,789 yen including tax)
[Kita City, Tokyo] Community gathering place “Kizuna Shokudo” serving seafood curry and mochiko chicken in September! Free for children, ¥300 for adults | Corporate and individual sponsors wanted
Repairs cut from 1 month to 1 day. Kintsugi brand ANYTSUGI launches the “Simple Kintsugi Kit -kumo-”
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A simple kintsugi set that gives the traditional art of kintsugi a modern twist. It is created by an artist whose kintsugi repair videos have received more than 2.7 million views on social media
Time required: Work is completed in 1 day. ※It takes about 15 days to dry completely.
Tatami shoe maker Liberato launches a new “portable tatami mat” made with Kumamoto igusa and Himeji leather. 5% of sales of this product will be donated to support igusa farmers in Kumamoto.
The “にこひめプロジェクト” aims to help children in Ehime experience the charms of their community and foster an attachment to Ehime through those experiences. The number of corporate sponsors is close to reaching 50.
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A booklet with discount coupons valid at 65 facilities and shops
[Exclusive Report Vol.51] More than half abandon plans to install solar panels and storage batteries over “upfront costs.” The keys to encouraging adoption are “guidance on subsidies” and “simulations of financial benefits.”
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Among detached-home households that own their homes and have not installed solar panels or storage batteries, 48.5% set their “electricity bill review threshold” at 15,000 yen per month or less.
Only 25.6% have considered installing solar panels or storage batteries.
Of those, 54.8% abandoned plans to install them because of the “upfront investment.”
The leading factor that would encourage those considering installation was “clear guidance on subsidies and tax incentives,” at 42.9%.
“Simulations of financial benefits” also accounted for 38.1%.
[Free online event / held September–November] Slack as the gateway to work! A seminar on “8 ways to improve business efficiency” with Slack × Salesforce × AI
An Earl Grey specialty shop’s soft-serve ice cream, a hit at events nationwide, and the buzzworthy new butter mochi, crisp on the outside and chewy inside, will be available for a limited time at the “Autumn Specialty Foods Fair” at 松坂屋上野店!
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Price: 660 yen (tax included)
Plain ￥324; Earl Grey ￥324
September 10 (Thursday)–September 16 (Wednesday), 2026
Customer acquisition through AI delivers about 3 times the conversion rate of web advertising: Official launch of “AIO Consulting,” bringing together 21 years of expertise supporting web customer acquisition for more than 5,000 companies
Orders open for 75 mm collectible badge sets from the TV special anime “The Quintessential Quintuplets＊”! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise.
A new tone-up enzyme face wash from 雪肌精 removes clogged pores and helps reveal clear skin!
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Available in limited quantities from Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at マツモトキヨシグループ and ココカラファイングループ stores nationwide (excluding some stores) and on the Matsukiyo Cocokara Online Store.
A consumer survey found that about 1 in 4 people are concerned about dull skin.
雪肌精 is currently available in 15 countries and regions (Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, the United States, Canada, Spain and France).
A lodging facility for pilgrims walking the Shikoku Pilgrimage opens in front of JR Bando Station, the starting point of the pilgrimage’s first temple.
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Original宿泊料金は1泊朝食付き7,000円からです
The facility will have 23 private-bed units and 1 private twin room.
The first temple, Ryozenji, is about a 9-minute walk away.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ピルグリマージュジャパン、GOOD HENRO HOSTEL T1 NARUTO
First ever for エリクシール※1! Experience at once the proven products that have won a total of 321 Best Cosmetics awards※2. Limited-edition “Radiant Light Coffret” now available.
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A total of 321 Best Cosmetics awards
Suggested retail price: 8,100 yen (8,910 yen including tax)
Approximately 20,000 stores, including drugstores, GMS outlets and cosmetics specialty stores
No. 1 in skincare market sales for 19 consecutive years
The 4 full-size products have won 286 awards.
1 product is a renewed version of a product that has won 35 awards in the past.
Orders open for Ani-Scent incense sticks from the manga Hozuki's Coolheadedness! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
Childcare advisor てぃ先生 joins to share ways families can foster “self-directed learning”! A handover ceremony will also be held, with Cohort 1 members returning from study abroad passing the baton to Cohort 2, who are about to take on the challenge!
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6 members in Cohort 1
6 members in Project Cohort 2
The golden age (ages 9–12)
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人 SEKAI NI WATARU、てぃ先生、遠藤航、小林竜一、タカサカモト、遠藤周作
Trip.com to hold its “Mega SALE,” the best-value 4 days, starting Wednesday, September 9! Save on trips from Silver Week, which will have a 5-day holiday for the first time in 11 years, through the year-end and New Year holidays!
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4 days only
One fixed price of ¥59,900
From ¥5,900
Original1泊1,111円
From ¥6,900
Up to 80% off
Up to 90% off
More than 100,000 items
Effectively half price
¥88 sale
Companies mentioned：Trip.com、香港ディズニーランド、海外ユニバーサルスタジオ、ホテル ヴィラフォンテーヌ グランド 東京有明、リーガロイヤルグラン沖縄、Paradise Hotel Busan、ザ ロイヤルパークホテル アイコニック 大阪御堂筋、THE GATE HOTEL 京都高瀬川 by HULIC、リージェント・タイペイ、ラ・ジェント・ステイ新さっぽろ、横浜桜木町ワシントンホテル、Centara Grand at CentralWorld、ホテル ユニバーサル ポート、ホテル日航福岡、ROYAL HOTEL SEOUL Myeongdong、ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ハリウッド、レゴランド・カリフォルニア、ポリネシア・カルチャー・センター
Owning 5 companies with zero employees. After 1 year of handing practical work to AI, ¥3 million in outsourcing costs disappeared. Summer Wind publishes measured results, including the numbers from its failures
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Outsourcing estimate: ¥1 million
Outsourcing estimate: ¥1 million / 3 months
Digitization of data from 129 business cards
Individual emails to 300 companies
AI advisor “AI Management Strategist” (monthly fee: ¥110,000, tax included)
[Limited to 250 couples / 500 people] Children deserve the real thing, with no compromises. Conductor Daisuke Muranaka and Orchester AfiA to offer “Special Parent-Child Tickets” for their October Yokohama performance
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Limited to 250 groups / 500 guests
Special price: ¥5,000 (tax included)
Regular price equivalent: ¥22,000
※Additional guest (one or more elementary school students): ¥3,300 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：合同会社AfiA、Orchester AfiA、株式会社ミズノマリン、株式会社 Nature & Music
Uストレッチ, a specialty shop offering chiropractic treatment and stretching in Moriyama Ward, Nagoya, launches a new “fatigue recovery” treatment to soothe the exhaustion of extreme heat
The 3rd ULAS O3 Series model becomes the 1st crowdfunding launch. Make portable sterilization and deodorization a tool for everyday life. Ozone water, made in 30 seconds. A new hygiene routine.
[FIVE SPACE JAPAN Co., Ltd] ADERERROR releases its Fall/Winter 2026 main collection, “Time After Time,” and unveils a main campaign featuring actor Byeon Woo-seok
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On Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the ADERERROR official online store and Tmall official flagship store
Available at ADERERROR offline stores in Korea, China and Japan from Thursday, Sept. 10
Companies mentioned：ADERERROR、FIVE SPACE JAPAN Co., Ltd、Tmall
Park Jeong-min to appear on the main stage, with Korean poets including Kim Hye-soon visiting Japan; “K-BOOK Festival 2026 in Japan” to be held in Jimbocho in November
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Nov. 21, 2026 (Sat.) and 22 (Sun.)
Along with a total of 11 poets
38 domestic publishers will have booths
3 publishers from South Korea—「文学と知性社」「文学トンネ」and「MUZE」—will have booths
【焼肉どんどん亭】Enjoy autumn flavors and Taiwanese sweets in one go！The「Taiwanese Sweets & Autumn Delights Fair」runs for a limited time starting Sept. 7 (Mon.)！