Design expertise builds up! SEKEY Review, a review tool specializing in drawing checks that turns design decisions into corporate assets, launches on October 1, 2026
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22.2% of respondents print drawings on paper to check them; approximately 70% already conduct drawing checks digitally
The most common method is adding annotations directly to PDFs (32.9%). Only 12.9% mainly use drawing comparison tools or dedicated drawing-check software
Reasons cited by those who had returned to paper included “it is difficult to write comments” (65.9%) and “large drawings appear small on screen and are difficult to see” (45.5%) (44 respondents)
The most common place where knowledge actually remains is “direct notes and red marks on printed drawings issued for construction” (37.9%)
Regarding records consulted for past design decisions, the most common response was “There is a record, but it lacks the crucial ‘why we did it that way’ and ‘what was difficult’” (42.3%)
The official touring exhibition of Dieter Rams, a master of modern industrial design, arrives in Japan for the first time. It opens on November 17 as the inaugural exhibition at Sala blu, a new gallery at Tama Art University's Kaminoge Campus
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From Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
Through December 16 (Wednesday)
10:00~18:00
Last admission: 17:30
10:00〜15:00
Last admission: 14:30
Press release to be issued in early October 2026
Starting Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Companies mentioned:学校法人 多摩美術大学、Dieter and Ingeborg Rams Foundation、公益財団法人 日本デザイン振興会、外務省、ドイツ連邦共和国大使館、ゲーテ・インスティトゥート東京、株式会社中日スタヂオ、NAOTO FUKASAWA DESIGN
XOP moves its headquarters to Hanzomon, choosing a location next to the Imperial Palace, at the heart of Japan, as its new base to accelerate nationwide expansion and further grow the organization
Tsuzuki Denki to hold “Practical DX Seminar: Keeping the Shop Floor Running” for the manufacturing industry on October 14
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On October 14, 2026, we will hold the “Practical DX Seminar: Keeping the Shop Floor Running” for people promoting the use of ICT in the manufacturing industry.
October 14, 2026, 13:30–17:00
Ahead of the seminar, we will exhibit at the 5th Smart Factory EXPO Autumn, held at Makuhari Messe from Wednesday, September 9, to Friday, September 11.
Enjoy an “autumn getaway” at a hot spring this fall! おふろcafé yusa's autumn event, “Autumn Getaway at Yusa: Harvest, Fragrance and a Cozy Hot-Spring Retreat,” starts Friday, September 11, 2026!
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From September 11, 2026, through November 9
Maximum capacity: 30 people
Yusa's Imoni Set Meal (1,280 yen)
Shonai Persimmon and Bacon Peperoncino (1,280 yen)
The latest release in the popular series, with more than 3 million copies printed to date! The official TOEIC® Listening & Reading 問題集13 goes on sale in print and app editions simultaneously on October 19, “TOEIC Day”
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3 million copies printed to date
3,630 yen (tax included)
3,300 yen (tax included)
Approximately 1.964 million people took the test in Japan in fiscal 2025
More than 50 million people have taken the test to date
【ワカモノリサーチ survey】iPhone users overwhelmingly dominate among young people in the Reiwa era! Survey finds that many young people also own the latest models!
Celebrating its “No. 1 Toyohashi Station souvenir” ranking, up to 580 yen off anmaki! 3-day “Appreciation Sale” at the Fujisawa store of Toyohashi's longstanding Okamedo
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5 anmaki of your choice for 870 yen (tax included)
Mitarashi dango half price, reduced from 180 yen to 90 yen
Freshly steamed sekihan, reduced from 580 yen to 440 yen
Enjoy it for 1,280 yen for adults and 680 yen for children; free for children under 3
Receive a 200-yen shopping voucher with purchases of 1,000 yen or more, tax included
Introducing support programs for IT companies in 札幌市: the “Sapporo City IT Talent Recruitment Program Certification System” and “Recruitment Cost Subsidy”
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Maximum: 250,000 yen
Subsidy rate: 10/10
Maximum number of applications: Up to 2 cases for each combination of a 札幌市-certified program and an IT company in the city
The ramen magazine with the nation's highest actual sales※ The latest ramen guide to help you find a bowl you'll want to try in Shizuoka: ラーメンWalker Shizuoka 2027 goes on sale September 8
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Featuring 179 carefully selected bowls from across the prefecture, including Shizuoka City, Yaizu City, Fujieda City, Numazu City and Hamamatsu City.
【I thought every facility charged an initial move-in fee】Positive comments were 2.5 times as common as negative ones | みんなの介護研究所 “Survey of Comments on Costs in Facility Tours” <September 2026>
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Positive reactions accounted for 48.7%
Negative reactions accounted for 19.8%
Positive reactions were 2.5 times as common as negative reactions
The remaining 31.5% consisted of factual descriptions that did not mention fee levels, or comments on other topics such as refunds and payment methods
株式会社イーオン's ハオ中国語アカデミー releases a documentary about the Chinese intangible cultural heritage “石氏醤肉,” hosted by Chinese actor 朱賛錦, free of charge on its official website!
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Starting Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Its distinctive secret sauce and preparation method have carried on a history spanning more than 100 years
Currently, 45 projects in China are registered as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage (world-class intangible cultural heritage)
More than 70% of companies have adopted referral hiring; what sets them apart is not “the reward amount” but “building a system that encourages referrals”
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The rate of referral hiring among the companies surveyed was 70.5%
【Reducing the workload for health program coordinators】Launching support for health insurance societies that integrates outreach, implementation, participant management and reporting after planning
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Capital: 50 million yen
Companies mentioned:フラクタルワークアウト株式会社、健康保険組合、厚生労働省、PHRサービス事業協会、健康経営アライアンス、がん対策推進企業アクション、スマート・ライフ・プロジェクト、Sport in Life、東京都スポーツ推進企業、健康優良企業
【An autumn overflowing with cheese】A hearty hamburger steak topped with a whole Camembert makes its debut! “Autumn Cheese Fair” at American dining restaurant トマト&オニオン starting September 10 (Thursday)
The second installment of an introductory book that lets readers enjoy exploring an exhibition, “Captivated by Masterpieces: Unraveling Evolving Beauty and Stories Through Themes,” goes on sale September 17
Muffle “noise” and showcase it as “art.” Stillness and beauty—art that brings sound into harmony in the office
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Selectively absorbs sound in the central frequency range of human conversation (500–1000 Hz)
In March 2026, it launched “iwasemi OC-β,” an acoustic module that can be freely fitted behind a finish material
The program is scheduled to run for 1 month from the date of this release
Temporary installation of acoustic art panels (period: 1 to 3 months)
Survey cooperation: Survey of 20 or more users of the installation space
Acoustic measurement cooperation: Assistance with acoustic data measurements before and after installation (2 sessions, each approximately 10–15 minutes)
Provision of an analysis report (2 weeks or more after the end of the operation: a report compiling quantitative data and survey results will be provided)
[Hubble mini case study] Cut the time spent searching contracts and notices to 1/5! Case study published on how 高浜酸素株式会社 used “Hubble mini” to prevent missed renewals of permits and licenses for its gas business
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Reduced costs equivalent to 2 person-months for digitizing historical documents
[Workplace snack benefits service] “スナックミーオフィス” to speak at “Are You Creating Reasons to Want to Come to the Office?—How to Build Places and Bring People Together as Employees Return to the Office”
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Event date and time: Monday, September 14, 2026, 12:00–13:00 (live stream)
Capacity: 50 people
We deliver snacks in as little as 5 days after you apply.
Our second location in Kyoto Prefecture! Kitakyushu soul food favorite 資さんうどん will grand open 資さんうどん Kyoto Katsura on Thursday, September 24, from 8 a.m.! We’ll bring you delicious meals and smiles, 24 hours a day.
Hacobu launches contract and freight-rate management service “MOVO Contract.” AI helps manage the growing number of freight-rate revisions and ensure fair transactions amid wage increases and rising fuel costs
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The service price index for road freight transport is up 3.8% year on year.
[Topo Athletic® (トポアスレチック)] The lightweight, responsive all-purpose “SPECTER 3” goes on sale Wednesday, September 9. A versatile shoe for everything from race day to daily training.
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Price: ¥27,500 (tax included)
The sole is 4 mm thicker than the previous model (stack height: 39–34 mm)
Japan Association for Construction Human Resources (JAC), which supports the acceptance of foreign workers under the Specified Skilled Worker program, adds support for 16 languages with WOVN.io
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Publication in 16 languages has begun
The number of foreign workers in the construction industry exceeded 200,000 as of the end of October 2025
A track record of supporting multilingualization for more than 18,000 websites
The number of pages indexed by Google Search increased by more than 10 times
Completely free: We handle the entire process of selecting and comparing vendors. Launching a one-stop service that supports businesses from consultations on management challenges to introductions to decision-makers
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A decision-maker matching platform with 7,000 approved participants
12 years in the decision-maker matchmaking business
Yutaka Yamanaka of 少数株ドットコム discusses Forbes Georgia’s 100 Richest, No. 62: Cezar Chocheli, founder of バランボ and ゼダゼニ, who keeps his factories running with chocolate in winter and beer in summer
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He was charged with fraud and money laundering over illegal income and the 2010 privatization of a railway sleeper factory, with alleged damages of approximately 49.9 million lari
Including an increase in the word limit for shareholder proposal explanations (4,000 characters)
Individual disclosure of executive compensation (just over 45% in favor)
Made shareholder proposals that won support in the 40% range even at companies including みずほFG, MUFG and りそなHD
Shoes getting wet, hands getting cold, hems flapping: KiU unveils its first fall/winter rain collection, designed to cover the upper body, feet and hands!
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Price: ¥13,200 (tax included)
Price: ¥3,850 (tax included)
Price: ¥5,500 (tax included)
Water pressure resistance: 20,000 mmH2O
Moisture permeability: 10,000 g/m²·24h
Wind resistance (air permeability): 0.1 m³/m²·sec
Water pressure resistance: 10,000 mmH2O
Long style, 50 cm in length
Companies mentioned:KiU、株式会社ワールドパーティー、スーパースポーツゼビオ、ゴースローキャラバン、メガスポーツ、OUTSIDE THE BOX、LUCUA1100
Supporting students seeking careers in architecture and construction: Industry Research Seminars for Architecture Students Graduating in 2028 to be held in 3 cities nationwide in October 2026
秋田県 and バイウィル sign a partnership agreement to promote the use of J-Credits through a project to encourage the replacement of LED lighting equipment in 秋田県
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Cut greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2030 by 54% from fiscal 2013 levels
A fair showcasing seasonal produce from Okayama, the Kingdom of Fruit, to be held at venues across the Tokyo metropolitan area! Top-grade grapes gather, including Muscat of Alexandria, marking 140 years of cultivation
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A total of 19 booths are planned
Cultivates and breeds more than 100 varieties of grapes
A signature product beloved for approximately 50 years since the company’s founding
Enjoy the art of autumn in a fantastical hotel setting featuring Art Deco architecture. An exhibition by Hokkaido-based artist Yokoi Haru will be held at UNWIND GALLERY, the hotel gallery with free admission for non-guests as well
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Operates 13 boutique and lifestyle hotels with approximately 1,200 rooms across 6 brands nationwide
Sun Glitter Negroni ¥1,600 (tax included)
Companies mentioned:株式会社グローバルエージェンツ、UNWIND HOTEL & BAR 小樽、LIVELY HOTELS、Bar Ignis 小樽、積丹蒸留所、紅櫻蒸留所、馬追蒸留所
Solve the problem of a great business that fails to get its message across! Free online startup seminar on September 29 (Tuesday): People who get chosen are decided before they speak! A presentation seminar for getting your message across in reviews, business meetings and pitches
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Handles more than 200 startup consultations annually
Has worked on the front lines of speaking and communication for more than 10 years
Has hosted more than 100 wedding receptions
An online startup seminar on presentations that get your message across in reviews, business meetings and pitches will be held on September 29, 2026 (Tuesday)
Date and time: September 29, 2026 (Tuesday), 19:00 - 20:00
Contributed as a member of management to business expansion to 50 stores
Companies mentioned:株式会社AGORA、株式会社GLOCAL GUNSHI、インターウォーズ株式会社、公益財団法人 東京都中小企業振興公社、カルチュア・コンビニエンス・クラブ株式会社、TOKYO創業ステーションTAMA、Startup Hub Tokyo TAMA、me:rise TACHIKAWA、函館市、大田区六郷BASE、千葉テレビ、中野テレビ、FMレインボータウン、特許情報フェア&カンファレンス、株式会社小田急SCディベロップメント、多摩信用金庫、関東学院大学、東急株式会社、YADOKARI株式会社
About 40% of used-home buyers say their values regarding housing and lifestyle have changed. Some also say they now prioritize “location and surroundings” over newness
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38.9% said they “have come to prioritize location and surroundings over newness”
A new 2L bottle joins the label-free series, which has sold a cumulative 50 million bottles. “Delicious Water 2L Label-Free, 6-Bottle Pack” now on sale
【ココス】The most ever at ココス! A parfait featuring 14 Shine Muscat grapes is here! ココス is holding its “Shine Muscat Fair,” with an elegant flavor pairing juicy Shine Muscat grapes and crisp Chardonnay!
Bring on “ZABOOM‼” Seahorses Mikawa to launch 2026-27 season uniform design merchandise and new items in its hugely popular “西三河カモフラ” collection starting Sept. 12 (Saturday)
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List price: 6,800 yen (tax included)
List price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
List price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
List price: 880 yen (tax included)
List price: 980 yen (tax included)
List price: 550 yen (tax included)
List price: 650 yen (tax included)
List price: 12,000 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned:シーホース三河株式会社、ナカジツ AICHI CENTRAL CUP 2026
Buddhist temples, Hindu temples, mosques and synagogues — a soothing photo book touring 93 powerful places of prayer, “The World’s Beautiful Temples,” goes on sale Sept. 14
株式会社JR西日本ホテルズ changes its name — Deepening services in food, communities and smiles to create value that moves people; becoming a company where diverse talent can take on challenges and grow
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Revenue of 100 billion yen
A total of 13 hotels
4,407 rooms
Companies mentioned:株式会社ジェイアール西日本ホテル開発、株式会社JR西日本ホテルズ、和歌山ターミナルビル株式会社、株式会社 JR 西日本ホロニック、JR西日本グループ、Autograph Collection
“To live is to reach out; a young child’s fingers have grasped Pooh’s nose.” Machi Tawara’s 4th poetry collection, Winnie-the-Pooh’s Nose, is now available from Kawade Bunko. 344 poems of life on pregnancy, childbirth, parenting and love.