The Japan Color Certification Association will roll out 2 new transit ad designs for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology-endorsed Color Certification® UC (Universal Design for Color) level on 大阪メトロ, 阪急電鉄, 近鉄 and 名古屋地下鉄.
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The number of people affected in Japan is estimated at approximately 3 million.
The ads will be rolled out on 大阪メトロ and 阪急電鉄 starting September 7, 2026 (Monday), on 近鉄 starting September 8 (Tuesday), and on 名古屋地下鉄 starting September 11 (Friday).
■ Posting period: September 7–13, 2026 (Monday–Sunday), 1 week
阪急電鉄株式会社’s demonstration project to build park-and-ride bicycle parking infrastructure in Metro Manila has been selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s FY Reiwa 7 supplementary budget subsidy program for future-oriented co-creation projects with the Global South (small-scale demonstration and feasibility study projects).
Survey examines the impact on businesses of difficulties in hiring, developing and retaining staff at self-pay clinics, including cosmetic medical practices
[Okayama Saidaiji] Watch art being created right before your eyes. Local history × live art × market! “Let’s Go to Tenmaya Happies Saidaiji Mall!” to be held September 23 (Wednesday)–25 (Friday)
三井不動産 Group’s “Aging Property Renewal Consulting Service” redevelops an old seismic-standard rental property over 50 years old as “Rehites Chojamaru” using “Refining Architecture®”
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Approximately 80% of the existing structural frame reused
Construction costs reduced by approximately 30%
CO2 emissions reduced by approximately 60%
40 rental housing units
Site area: approximately 1,032 m²
Total floor area: approximately 2,115 m²
Building use: rental housing, 40 units after renovation (42 units before renovation); structure: partly RC and partly SRC; old wing: 4-story RC; new wing: SRC (floors 1–4), RC (floors 5–7); total floor area: approximately 2,115 m² (approximately 639 tsubo); building footprint: approximately 443 m²
《Media Advisory》Conference for Companies and Organizations: “TEAM BEYOND CONFERENCE” The Current State of Para Sports Support Built by TOKYO — 5 Years of Change Driven by Corporate Initiatives and What Comes Next
Education information-sharing event has drawn a cumulative 15,000 participants; 138th session to be held: “Before Our Alma Mater Disappears, What We Wanted to Leave for the Future. — A Short Film, ‘As Myself, With Pride,’ Created by Students at 京都ノートルダム女子大学”
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Announced on April 25, 2025, that student recruitment would be suspended from the 2026 academic year onward
Companies and individuals (5,000 yen, tax included)
A survey targeting a cumulative total of more than 300,000 students
[Shizuoka, Fujieda] Experience freshly pressed domestic olive “new oil” at the Olive Harvest Festival 2026! A limited-time experience engaging all five senses, from picking olives to pairing dishes
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Lunch course price: 13,200 yen (tax included)
Dinner course price: 16,500 yen (tax included)
Buffet price: 7,700 yen (tax included)
Elementary school students and younger: 3,850 yen (tax included)
An olive grove covering approximately 4 ha in Kariyado, Fujieda City
Japan’s research wins the Ig Nobel Prize for the 20th consecutive year! Official event “Ig Nobel Face-to-Face 2026 in JAPAN” to be held Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Research from Japan was selected for an Ig Nobel Prize, marking the remarkable achievement of Japanese researchers winning for the 20th consecutive year.
Number of participants: 250 (advance registration required; first come, first served)
“For discovering that milk proteins from viviparous cockroaches store 3 times as much energy as milk proteins from cows”
LIGHTSUM partially unveils choreography for title track “Doushite” from major debut mini-album “Re:idol” ... collaborates with the original choreographer of YOASOBI’s “Idol”
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Major debut mini-album “Re:idol,” to be released on September 23
They will perform on the stage of ＜SBI MUSIC CIRCUS HOKKAIDO 2026＞, to be held on the 26th at Daiwa House Premist Dome in Hokkaido
Companies mentioned：LIGHTSUM、YOASOBI、CANDY TUNE、乃木坂46、でんぱ組.inc、ABEMA、SBI MUSIC CIRCUS HOKKAIDO 2026
“Nada Gogo,” Japan’s leading sake-producing region, will host “Nada Sake Brewery Mystery Tour 2026,” a puzzle-solving event visiting 14 locations, including sake breweries, from September 17
Holding “Museum Accessibility Training,” an e-learning course that provides a systematic introduction to “reasonable accommodations” and “information access”
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Approximately 1,500 people took the course
A total of 1,461 people took part in all training, including e-learning
Your thoughts can help Kumamoto: Children in Kumamoto Prefecture will be invited to an open-house event at the rail yard following the “Reiwa ８ Kumamoto Earthquake”
Winner of the UK’s “Great Taste Awards 2026”! New wellness tea blended with young Yamagata Mogami safflower leaves, Benibana black tea “Meguru,” launches on Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Approximately 2,300 times that of kale powder
Approximately 130 times that of angelica keiskei green juice
Approximately 2,000 times that of kale powder
Approximately 56 times that of angelica keiskei green juice
Explore Minakami Onsen Town. Now in its 5th year, the Minakami Mirai Marche 2026, which began with “ruins regeneration,” has grown into 11 small markets.
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The 1st event drew about 1,300 people to the former Higaki Dormitory, which had lain dormant in the hot spring town.
The 2nd event drew about 3,000 people to the former Ichiyotei Energy Center, facing the Tone River.
The 3rd event drew about 4,500 people as visitors toured 4 venues in town.
This year, a record-high approximately 70 vendors are expected to participate.
There will be 11 locations within an area extending about 1.5 km from JR Minakami Station to the Michi-no-Eki Mizukikokan roadside station.
[Event Report Published] Five active directors from 福井県 worked with students on policy proposals. A total of 72 people took part across 3 locations in Osaka, Tokyo and Fukui in the “Fukui Future Summit.”
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72 people participated in all 3 sessions.
Career Design track (42 people total)
Policy Planning track (30 people total / 25 students and 5 working adults)
Lectures by 5 directors from the 福井県 Government Office
About 12 people, mainly university students and young working adults from across the Kansai region, were divided into 4 teams.
University students, with a capacity of 25, joined the same group as officials from 神戸市 and researchers from IGES.
“Future Idea Creation Course” for high school and technical college students in the prefecture (about 20 participants)
“Future Environmental Action Practice Course” for technical college, vocational school, university and graduate students (about 15 participants)
[ANAクラウンプラザホテル新潟] Starting October 1, 2026, breakfast dishes made with products offered as hometown tax donation gifts from 佐渡市, Niigata Prefecture, will be available.
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From Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Original2026.10.1（木）〜10.31（土）
It has more than 6,600 hotels in over 100 countries worldwide
More than 2,200 hotels are under development
Original1億4,500万人の会員を有する世界最大級のロイヤリティプログラムで
Approximately 385,000 employees work at IHG hotels and corporate offices around the world.
It operates 9 brands (InterContinental, Six Senses, Kimpton, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Resort, Holiday Inn Express, Hotel Indigo, voco and Garner), 52 hotels and 14,605 rooms.
9 brands (InterContinental, Six Senses, Kimpton, Crowne Plaza, Holi
Exotec Nihon conducts survey on work among warehouse employees nationwide: Workers welcome robotization of warehouse logistics, with 65.5% saying it “will free them from strenuous work.”
Take in Yokohama’s spectacular views all to yourself — a special dinner pairing autumn flavors with premium roast beef: a fall 2026 limited-time course featuring female sweetfish and Japanese Black beef tenderloin
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Fall limited-time course: ¥23,100 per person (tax included)
3 glasses: ¥7,150 (tax included; service charge extra)
4 glasses: ¥8,800 (tax included; service charge extra)
RKKCS, which supports the development of next-generation IT talent, sponsors “Tech Kids Grand Prix 2026” for the 3rd consecutive year. The competition selects Japan’s No. 1 elementary school programmer from more than 10,000 entries.
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A total of 11,554 entries were received from across the country.
More than 300 local governments from Hokkaido to Okinawa
Fall is here, bringing appetites with it! A gathering of select fruit specialists: “Fruit Market: Season of the Harvest” to be held at 三井ショッピングパーク ららぽーとEXPOCITY
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10 popular fruit shops come together
From Sept. 21, 2026 (Mon., national holiday) through Sept. 23 (Wed., national holiday)
Spend at least 2,000 yen (tax included; purchases may be combined)
Limited to the first 100 people each day
Companies mentioned：三井不動産商業マネジメント株式会社、三井ショッピングパーク ららぽーとEXPOCITY、FRUIT GARDEN 山口果物、果実ノ華、ダイワスーパー、mari・coco lab、NARUTO BASE
Kirin and a partner jointly develop Wagen Koso, a food with function claims containing plant enzymes and Plasma lactic acid bacteria; launches Sept. 14
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More than 130 years of cultivated fermentation technology
More than 40 years of research into immunity
More than 130 ingredients, including vegetables, fruit, wild plants and seaweed
Plant-fermented extract fermented and aged for 2 years
Bringing you the flavors of Taiwan this fall, from osmanthus-scented Taiwanese tea to roasted sweet potato castella. Seasonal limited-edition products arrive
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Price: 720 yen (tax included)
Full size: 1,780 yen (tax included)
Half size: 1,180 yen (tax included)
Square size: 831 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥680 (tax included)
Price: ¥2,480 (tax included)
Price: 410 yen each (tax included)
Get 100 yen off purchases of 1,500 yen or more (tax included) from your next purchase onward, and use the offer up to 3 times
Will Smart and WILLER EXPRESS selected for a regional transportation DX project by 国土交通省; advancing bus operations and safety management using onboard data, AI and real-world operating environments
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Begin organizing system requirements in August 2026
Conduct demonstration testing from December 2026 through January 2027
Plan to report and assess the results in February 2027
GREEN×EXPO 2027 issues pre-event sustainability report for the 2027 International Horticultural Expo, sharing initiatives toward a sustainable society and the creation of a lasting legacy
In managing themselves while teleworking, the most common area where respondents said they had gained more control was “being able to set their own rhythm of focus and breaks,” at 43.4%
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Can set their own rhythm of focus and breaks
Can immerse themselves in tasks requiring concentration
Can adjust to their health and schedule
Find it difficult to maintain concentration
Find it difficult to judge when to share updates and consult colleagues
SUSHI TOP MARKETING provides technology for “Discover the Appeal of the Waterfront Subcenter! Aomi Minami Area Digital Stamp Rally”
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Sept. 12–13, 2026
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Booth No. 102
Companies mentioned：SUSHI TOP MARKETING株式会社、株式会社東京臨海ホールディングス、国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構、ビー・エム・ダブリュー東京株式会社、独立行政法人日本学生支援機構、日本科学未来館、株式会社RJオフィス、国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所臨海副都心センター、株式会社ゆりかもめ、株式会社東京テレポート
Partnering with 東京カメラ部, one of Japan’s largest social media photography communities, to hold the 4th photo contest and create a photo spot map featuring 10 winning works from last year
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A record-high 8,900 entries
The winning works will also be exhibited at Shibuya Hikarie in Tokyo to widely showcase Kobe’s appealing spots across the Greater Tokyo area.
30,000 yen worth of “K Coupons” usable for accommodations and dining at hotels and inns in Kobe
Print run: 2,000 copies
Approximately 15,000 works are posted daily
The total number of followers across company-operated social media accounts such as Instagram and Facebook is approximately 5.76 million
[AdInte] Digital signage-style IoT vending machine “AIICO” now supports reading membership barcodes from the 大丸・松坂屋 app. Starting with 大丸東京店, it supports a broad range of marketing applications, including analysis of purchasing behavior after distribution
[First-ever event] Making things starts at the desktop! Calling for companies working on “desktop and small-scale machinery” to exhibit! Exhibitor applications open for Desktop Machinery Tech 2026
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First event to be held on Friday, December 11, 2026
Booths available: 30
Exhibitor fee: ¥30,000 (tax included)
Application deadline: Friday, October 9, 2026, 17:00
V.League inaugural champions フラーゴラッド鹿児島 to compete in SV.LEAGUE, the pinnacle of Japanese volleyball! Crowdfunding launched to transform Kagoshima-Chuo Station in the team’s colors
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フラーゴラッド鹿児島’s first SV.LEAGUE match will be on October 24, 2026.