A little-known attraction in Yokohama: a “old yet new” sightseeing spot!? Helping create a digital archive of the historic former grandstand at Negishi Racecourse
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Opened in Keio 2 (1866) as Japan’s first Western-style horse-racing course
Built in Showa 4 (1929)
A 7-story steel-reinforced concrete building
A photo book featuring 8 creators’ perspectives on the grandstand’s appeal
Founded in 1990
As a C&R Group, the company operates this business in the medical, IT, accounting, legal, fashion, food, life sciences, CXO and agriculture fields, and the number of fields has expanded to 18
Supermarket Belc adopts Infcurion’s “CharG,” enabling customers to add funds directly through the app from bank accounts at financial institutions across Japan!
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Financial institutions nationwide (270 at launch※1; expansion planned)
All 148 stores operated by Belc across 1 metropolis and 6 prefectures (as of the end of May 2026)
“Charging takes effort” (35%)
“Only being able to charge with cash is inconvenient” (32.9%)
More than 50% of respondents across all age groups expressed interest in using the service
[CPコスメティクス × PLAY＆co] Experience featuring a “beauty water mist that protects bare skin and enhances the ‘totonoi’ sauna experience” to launch at 4 sauna facilities in Tokyo starting Sept. 7 (Mon.), 2026
Tokai’s largest men-only sauna facility, “スーパーサウナ一宮,” to grand-open on Sept. 8 (Tue.)! Makuake support purchases surpass ¥5 million, exceeding 300% of the target!
[For the graduating classes of 28, 29 and 30] Popular gaming and IT companies, including カプコン, スクエニ and コナミ, all in one place! “Gaming × IT Industry Forum Tokyo” on 10/12 (Mon., national holiday)
〈Repetto〉 Atelier Repetto at the Kyoto Takashimaya store | Create a one-of-a-kind pair of special shoes
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French luxury shoe brand “Repetto” is holding its made-to-order event “Atelier Repetto” at the Kyoto Takashimaya store. Customers can create a special pair of shoes just for themselves.
From “Cutie Honey Nova,” Hurricane Honey and her dedicated motorcycle, the Honey Chaser, are being made into a model kit set. Now available through select retailers, including あみあみ.
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Suggested retail price: 16,000 yen (tax included)
Hurricane Honey: approximately 170 mm tall
Honey Chaser: approximately 205 mm long (non-scale)
From “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby,” Admire Vega is being made into a figure wearing her racing outfit, “Glacialis Vega.” Now available for preorder at あみあみ.
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Suggested retail price: 28,800 yen (tax included)
Height: approximately 260 mm
Companies mentioned：あみあみ、大網株式会社、ファット・カンパニー、Cygames, Inc.
A stunning collection of illustrations by Adachitoka! An online lottery featuring all 27 cover illustrations from the original “Noragami” series is coming to K2C LUCK!
From the front lines of approximately 300 projects to date: 株式会社Dragon connect releases a business program interview video on public-private-academic-community collaboration
TV anime “The Great Saint Who Hides Her Saintly Nature”: Broadcast and streaming details revealed 【Premieres Saturday, October 3 at 22:00!】 Main trailer released! Additional cast announced! 【Kikunosuke Toya as Curtis】
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More than 4.5 million copies sold across the series
Broadcast and streaming begin Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 22:00
Broadcast and streaming begin Saturday, October 3, at 22:00
Seeking 500 challengers! Attempt to set a Guinness World Records™ record for rice topped with raw egg at a soccer stadium in Shintomi Town
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On September 20, 2026, female soccer club “Viamaterasu Miyazaki” in Shintomi Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, will attempt to set a Guinness World Records™ record for rice topped with raw egg, with 500 people. The event is drawing attention as an opportunity to build a sense of unity with local residents and fans.
Fourth wave of artists announced: “27AM, Masato Hayashi” confirmed to perform! Additional ticket sales also begin! “BRIDGE 2026,” a music festival connecting cities and music
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Taking place at HAPPINESS ARENA over 2 days: “Kohjiya One Man Live” on Saturday, November 21, 2026, and “BRIDGE 2026” on Sunday, November 22
Event to be held for an audience of 5,000
Premier standing: 9,980 yen
Premier standing 2-day pass: 18,000 yen
Arena standing: 8,500 yen
Reserved stand seat: 8,500 yen
NEW | Reserved stand seat with limited view: 8,000 yen
VIP BOX: 220,000 yen
Music video surpasses 3 million views on YouTube
No. 6 in Japan on the iTunes Store Top Songs chart for hip-hop/rap
Ranks No. 30 in Japan on Spotify’s “Daily Viral Songs”
Advanced to the FINAL STAGE from a field of approximately 7,000 applicants
Companies mentioned：株式会社 ジャパネットホールディングス、RS(Rich Squads) Records、AbemaTV、iTunes Store、Spotify、株式会社リージョナルエックス長崎、CANTEEN、ISLAND STATE
【For generative AI beginners】How can you make better use of ChatGPT and Gemini? Free archive streaming of the popular “Generative AI Basics and Introduction to Prompting” seminar on Friday, 9/25!
A first-of-its-kind stand-up gateau chocolat specialty shop in Japan has opened in Nagoya, overturning the conventional wisdom that cake is something you eat sitting down. Enjoy a Nagoya specialty in no time!! *According to our research as of September 7, 2026
[Shinanoya] Italian government-certified olive oil taster Himeyo Nagatomo to speak! Seminar on the “Deep Story of Olive Oil” to be held at cask in Toranomon Hills on Thursday, September 26
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Operates a total of 19 locations, including supermarkets and online stores.
[1 week left; deadline 9/13!] A chance to perform at a high-energy music festival in the Indian fishing village of Puri! Auditions now open for ODISHA JAPAN FESTIVAL 2027!
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Around 20,000 people attended over 2 days.
Feb. 7, 2027
Planned number of acts: 5 groups
Companies mentioned：ODISHA JAPAN FESTIVAL、NPO法人 JAPAN INDIA CLUB、India Japan Friendship Center
[Handball] 80th National Sports Festival results: Hiroshima Prefecture (women’s adult division) and Osaka Prefecture (boys’ youth division) reclaim the titles
From the Monogatari Series, “Shinobu Oshino: Shinobumonogatari Ver.,” based on the cover illustration of Shinobumonogatari, is now available as a figure. Reservations are being accepted at あみあみ.
Learn from a world-renowned UX designer! What are effective UX research methods? Free streaming of archive footage from the popular “UX Research Vol.1・Vol.2” seminars on Oct. 1 (Thu) and Oct. 8 (Thu)
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Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026
Founded in 1990
More than 25 years of UX design experience
60 participants per session
The number of fields has expanded to a total of 18.
Companies mentioned：株式会社クリーク・アンド・リバー社、Bank of America、Disney、Berlitz、Volvo、ADP
ORICO announces a MagSafe-compatible M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure for iPhone creators, combining 17 magnets, 100W PD charging, direct ProRes recording and 10Gbps transfer in one device.
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Price after final discount: ¥2,469
Regular price: ¥3,799
17 powerful built-in magnets securely hold the SSD in place
Equipped with a 100W PD fast-charging port
Theoretical maximum speed of 10Gbps (approximately 1000MB/s)
Bon dancing in the daytime autumn air atop Mt. Moiwa, at an elevation of 531 m! “Dance High in the Sky! Moiwa Mountain Bon Odori” to be held on Saturday, September 12
From “At 25:00, in Akasaka” to her debut work: An exhibition of original artwork tracing 10 years of manga artist Hiroko Natsuno’s career is set to open!
Fan-travel collaboration “Girls und Panzer das Finale” × JR東海: “Tokaido Operation in Nagoya” set to launch! New original merchandise featuring the characters in railway uniforms will also be available at アニメイト Nagoya’s POP UP SHOP!
With a track record of cutting administrative work time by up to 88%, 合同会社BRAVISTA is offering free one-on-one consultations to help businesses take their first steps in using AI
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Administrative work time: reduced by up to 88%
Document preparation time: reduced by up to 66%
Minutes preparation time: reduced by up to 75%
Research time: reduced by up to 88%
Willingness to use AI at work: 100%
Time saved: -46 hours/month
Estimated annual savings: approximately 810,000 yen
FIDES to launch “GRAFFITI LOGO L/S,” a new long-sleeve T-shirt sewn by artisans specializing in jersey fabric, on Sept. 12, with actor Taishi Nakagawa as the model.
ＷＡＳＨハウス begins full-scale sales of “WASH VISION” at 525 stores nationwide. Turning waiting time into media. New platform for families opens for applications on Sept. 7
The story reaches its conclusion! The final, 8th volume of “Ameiro Paradox,” the bickering-couple BL manga by Isaku Natsume with more than 1.5 million copies sold, is now on sale! Commemorative advertisements are on display in Ikebukuro
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More than 1.5 million copies sold across the series
List price: 814 yen (base price 740 yen + 10% tax)
Popular comic for young adults “Her Younger Sister: Six Months in a Temptation-Filled Love Triangle” to be adapted into a drama! Mao Takano, Kasumi Hasegawa and Ari to star! A forbidden love triangle that would be disastrous if discovered⁉ Premieres at 25:30 on Thursday, October 1!
[Amazon exclusive: about 30% off for 7 days] Android 16-powered “P13 Bundle” for 26,499 yen! Large-screen tablet with a 13.4-inch display, 120Hz and 48GB RAM
[MOOMIN(ムーミン)] New autumn color, heather gray, arrives! An elegant design that complements grown-up outfits. Spacious enough for a 500ml plastic bottle and comes with a mini pouch! A lightweight shoulder bag for everyday use and travel
Applications open today, Monday, September 7, from 18:00 through ticket agencies (first come, first served) for “2026 YANG SE JONG FANMEETING in JAPAN [Midnight Letter]”!
[Featured on TBS’s “Hiruobi” and “Bessatsu! Ousama no Brunch”] “CICA Eye Mask-3D Air Fit” | 99.99% light blocking; 2,939 units sold across the series in about 6 months since launch [GOKUMIN]
[8 days only] “Authentic Edomae Sushi: All You Can Eat for 120 Minutes,” featuring Japanese-caught fresh bluefin tuna medium-fatty and lean cuts, hand rolls and more, available for a limited time from September 8 | すし処 二ノ宮 新宿本店