A comic fair celebrating the 20th anniversary of the serialization of “Black Butler” will be held in 4 installments! As the first installment, a “reproduction mini shikishi” will be given away starting September 18
[September 14 in Shiodome] Representatives from 6 prestigious New Zealand schools visit Japan! FES Global Education launches full-scale support for study in New Zealand
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6 prestigious New Zealand schools
Full-scale support for study in New Zealand (NZ) to begin in September 2026
On Monday, September 14, 2026, representatives from 6 prestigious schools representing New Zealand will be invited to Shiodome, Tokyo
[Part 1] 11:30–12:30
[Part 2] 12:45–13:45
[Part 3] 14:00–15:00
[Part 1] 11:30–12:30 (capacity: 3–4 groups)
[Part 2] 12:
Companies mentioned：FES Global Education Pte. Ltd.、FESスイス留学センター、キングス・カレッジ、クリスティン・スクール、セント・アンドリュース・カレッジ、セント・マーガレッツ・カレッジ、セント・ポールズ・カレッジエイト、セント・ピーターズ・スクール
The number of “Money Catchers” vying for the ¥10 million prize revealed! / “Viral Queen” gravure idol Kishisumi Amau kisses the man she has her eye on in bed! The unexpected “encore” leaves the studio screaming
From discovery to sending scout invitations: Recruiting support for IT engineers who don’t appear on the job market, with the full version of “DIGO（ディゴ）” now available【株式会社ビスケット】
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Average scout invitation response rate: 4–6%
More than 20,000 IT engineers identified as of September 2026
“Encounters that change your life,” as told by Naohiro Hayashi of “令和の虎”: A lecture drawing on his own experiences, from the growth of 武田塾 to the creation of “令和の虎”
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Annual sales were ¥100 million for the 8 years up to age 28
An integrated gasket, dishwasher compatibility and clean-mirror finish: 3 features designed to make care easier. New basic colors arrive for the “UNIR（ユニール）” seamless bottle.
Halloween fun for parents and children from age 0—not just costumes! PLAY! PARK ERIC CARLE to hold 4 special workshops for playing, making and searching
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Event dates: Sept. 26, 2026 (Sat.)–Oct. 31 (Sat.)
【Age range】0–1 years
【Age range】0 years and up
[Age] 3 and up
Weekdays (1-day ticket): ¥2,600
Weekends, sessions 1 and 2: ¥2,800
Weekends, session 3: ¥2,500
Peak season: ¥3,000
Companies mentioned：エイアンドビーホールディングス株式会社、PLAY! PARK ERIC CARLE
Celebrating the 1st anniversary of “SUPER RAW” at NEWoMan Takanawa! Exclusive menu items and 3 kinds of craft beer and cider available for a limited time
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Price: ¥1,590 including tax
ABV: 5.0%
ABV: 7.0%
ABV: 6.5%
Seating capacity: 103 seats
Companies mentioned：AFURI株式会社、SPICE THEATER、SANITY、AFURI BREWING、BLACK TIDE BREWING、Son of the Smith Hard Cider、YAMATOUMI、ルミネ、ZUND-BAR
See “profitable minpaku areas” at a glance on a color-coded map. 株式会社Emposy officially launches its minpaku investment map service “民泊BOX”
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The company owns and operates 5 minpaku properties: 4 properties in the special zone in Nishinari Ward, Osaka, and 1 detached house in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture.
Its key feature is that users can check minpaku regulations gathered through phone interviews with public health centers in 53 municipalities nationwide on the same map.
Officially launched in August 2026.
Companies mentioned：株式会社Emposy、株式会社JP NEST、AirDNA、SUUMO、at home
Ise specialty Akafuku opens a limited-time shop at Haneda Airport | From Sept. 16 (Wed.), selling summer-only Akafuku water yokan and autumn chestnut sweets from 五十鈴茶屋
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For 13 days, from Sept. 16, 2026 (Wed.) to Sept. 28 (Mon.)
Akafuku mochi, 12 pieces: ¥1,300 including tax
白餅黑餅, 8 pieces: ¥1,100 including tax
Mochi dorayaki, 1 piece: ¥350 including tax
饌 (sen), rice crackers, 5 pieces: ¥1,000 including tax
Okage Dog sable cookies, 6 pieces: ¥1,000 including tax
[Osechi in Action 2027] The “Natural Style Osechi,” packed with a commitment to domestically produced and organic ingredients and the environment, and made without relying on food additives, returns this year!
[October 22 (Thu.), from 19:00] Joint birthday celebration in Shibuya during the autumn business networking season! Celebrating the representatives of andmedia and マイアミグラフィックス!
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Admission + special all-you-can-drink craft beer and cocktails + hearty meal ¥10,000 (advance payment)
Admission + special all-you-can-drink craft beer and cocktails + hearty meal ¥11,000 (pay on the day)
Operates a community and hosts more than 200 business networking events annually.
A sales support service drawing on a network of 10,000 people, centered on executives in web, IT and creative industries
Approximately 85 companies, including growing ventures, participate.
A partnership program offering high-quality business meetings through trust-based referrals, starting at a low monthly cost of ¥30,000 (excluding tax)
Cases achieving approximately 15 times ROI are emerging
A new water-based routine that hydrates without relying on oils, from CHOOSY（チューシー）, the lip care brand dedicated to the science of lip care! The “Watery 3D Lip,” a 3D lip pack (lip balm) you apply, is now available.
Companies mentioned：日本経済新聞社、ソフトバンクグループ、ファーストリテイリング、フィナンシャル・タイムズ、ガーディアン、ロイター、AP通信、メルカリ、NTT、LINEヤフー、ソニー、Japan National Orchestra、ライゾマティクス、ドーナッツロボティクス、大阪大学
Making tofu from dried soybeans: food education class led by service users in Nishikatsura, Minamitsuru District, on September 22 (Tue., public holiday) [Yamanashi, Nagano]
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Approximately 10 family members of service users
Capital contributions: 2.68 billion yen
Union members: 60,000
Total business revenue: 8.39 billion yen
Total business volume of members using the unified business system: 268.96 billion yen
Facility and staff both win awards for their commitment to supporting each individual: “Outstanding Employers of People with Disabilities Awards” [Kanagawa]
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The facility has achieved a high employment rate of 18.8%, compared with the statutory rate of 2.5%.
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Capital contributions: 12.15 billion yen
Number of members: 370,000
Total business volume: 59.57 billion yen
Total business volume of members using the unified business system: 268.96 billion yen
The latest solutions supporting Japan’s medical and long-term care sectors will come together, from hospitals, clinics, health screening centers and pharmacies to care facilities. Japan’s one of the largest exhibitions, “9th Medical Japan Tokyo,” will be held at Makuhari Messe from October 7 (Wed.) to 9 (Fri.).
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650 companies*² will exhibit
A picosecond laser system with peak power of up to 2.1GW
Reading speed per packet increased to as fast as 1.0 seconds
Highly accurate medication verification with 99.9997% precision
ORICO announces a 4-in-1 pro card reader. Supporting CFexpress A/B, SD and TF, with 1500MB/s, Thunderbolt and Ice-Skin cooling, it supports professional workflows.
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Up to 1500MB/s
A can’t-miss campaign offering an effective discount of approximately 34% is now underway! Regular price: ¥15,999 26% BD coupon: Apply on the Amazon page 10% off hidden code: 7Q27MLF3 (limited quantities, so act fast!) Final discounted price: ¥10,597
“ad:tech tokyo 2026” announces its fifth wave of 22 speakers, bringing together the front lines of marketing.
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Announced 22 official speakers in its fifth wave
Ultimately, approximately 250 speakers are expected to take the stage across approximately 60 official sessions
Visitors: approximately 16,000 (including in-person attendance and archived streams)
Companies mentioned：ビザ・ワールドワイド・ジャパン、アディダス ジャパン、パルコ、サイバーエージェント、みずほ銀行、ロッテ、三起商行、プレイド、デジタル広告品質認証機構、日本アドバタイザーズ協会、日産自動車、The Breakthrough Company GO、ブルボン、リーバイ・ストラウスジャパン、Meta日本法人 Facebook Japan、pHmedia、コーセー、Mizkan Holdings、クラシコム、電通、ドコモSMTBネット銀行、エイベックス・クリエイター・エージェンシー、Comexposium、Comexposium Japan
Notice on support for areas affected by the “Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake” — Charity products featuring works by 5 creator groups to go on sale from September 9, 2026
アリナミン製薬 and バイエル薬品 enter into business partnership; sales begin today at drugstores, pharmacies and other retail outlets for ElevitⓇ, the world’s No. 1 multivitamin supplement for fertility and pregnancy
Implementing experiential programs and networking events, and launching the “Co-Creation Population Partnership Project,” to create and expand Kyoto’s population of people with ties to the city
A fragrance to wear like perfume. Fine, delicate foam leaves a special lingering impression on your hair. ReFa Heart Fragrance Shampoo & Treatment and other hair care products launch on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Osaka City’s Nishi Ward and 株式会社ピリカ sign business collaboration agreement — supporting residents’ health through walking and litter collection using the litter-picking social network “Pirika”
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Used in more than 135 countries and regions
More than 460 million pieces of litter have been collected to date
【Survey of 2,349 people】Vehicle flood damage caused by typhoons and heavy rain is generally covered even by “economy-type auto insurance.” Only 1 in 5 people knew this. A lawyer explains whether you can still claim insurance money you never claimed.
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We surveyed 3,000 men and women aged 20–69 nationwide about “vehicle damage caused by typhoons and heavy rain and voluntary auto insurance.” Responses from 2,349 people who drive a privately owned vehicle were included in the analysis.
Among respondents, 12.5% (293 people) had experienced damage to their privately owned vehicle from a typhoon, heavy rain, strong winds or similar events in the past 10 years.
42.1% (988 people) of respondents believed that “economy-type insurance does not cover flood damage caused by typhoons or flooding.”
Only 20.7% (487 people) of respondents correctly understood the standard coverage provided by vehicle insurance.
In a follow-up survey of 50 people who had experienced damage, 26 (52%) said the total damage was ¥100,000 or more.
Among them, 6 people (12%) said it cost 1 million yen or more.
In a follow-up survey of 50 people who had experienced damage, 9 of the 41 who had vehicle insurance did not file a claim (22%).
Shirt specialty retailer ozie donates wool T-shirts to disaster-hit areas of Kumamoto: Why merino wool is useful in environments where laundry is not possible
“I am the protagonist of my own life.” Artist KANAKA, who has drawn more than 1,500 expressions of support on social media, releases 2nd Digital Single “26 Summer” today, Wednesday, Sept. 9!
[Sept. 9 is Emergency Medical Services Day] 46.4% hesitate to use an AED: Survey of 345 people reveals why they hesitate to perform lifesaving measures
Markvision demonstrates MarqRadar, a scanner that visualizes brand infringement risks in approximately 90 seconds, at Intellectual Property & Information Fair 2026
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The 35th 2026 Intellectual Property and Information Fair & Conference
Survey of payment speeds at 99 factoring companies: More than 80% offer payment within the same day, but just over 20% offer it within 1 hour; fastest published time is 30 minutes [2026 edition]
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66 companies (81.5%) offer payment within the same day at the earliest (within 24 hours)
19 companies (23.5%) advertise payment within 1 hour
11 companies (13.6%) advertise payment within 30 minutes
The median is 24 hours (same day)
38 companies (46.9%) advertise payment within 3 hours
The median for the 60 companies offering fully online services is 2.5 hours
[Original survey] How do people who buy followers make their choices? “Follower quality” matters more than “price” | Motivations and selection criteria of 300 people with experience
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Number of respondents: 300
49% said “to improve the appearance (numbers) of the account”
37% said “to overcome slow growth in the early days of opening an account”
35% said “to boost personal recognition and branding”
26% also said “to make it easier to receive corporate sponsorships and promotion requests”
46% said “a personal account for hobbies or private use”
21% said “a business account (company or corporation)”
16% said “an account for attracting customers to a store or salon”
Enchanting reverberations layered one upon another: “Kiku no Rin,” a singing bowl inspired by the “chrysanthemum,” goes on sale September 9, 2026 (Wednesday)
“When the work comes in, it’s already done.” root ip to debut its intellectual property administration AI agent at the Intellectual Property and Information Fair
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Sept. 16 (Wed.)–18 (Fri.), 2026
The 35th 2026 Intellectual Property and Information Fair & Conference
Date and time: September 18, 2026 (Friday), 12:35–13:20
“Rich nature and clean water” are no longer enough to tell the story. — Leading geologist 巽好幸 asks: What unique value is created by the food of a place?
[Survey of 1,021 SaaS companies] About 80% have obtained or are preparing to obtain ISO27001, but only 45% have completed BCP development. The barriers between system recovery and “organizational response”
Generative AI use up about 190% year on year—The challenge for small and midsize businesses is “where to start”; HiroshimAI launches its “AI/DX Health Check”
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20.4% of small and midsize businesses have adopted AI
61.0% of companies say they have no plans to adopt it
Even including those considering adoption, only 39.0% of companies are positive about adopting it
82.6% use generative AI
87.0% cite “improving operational efficiency / reducing work time”
83.3% of companies said they did not have sufficient access to information such as success stories and use cases
CORSA continues to upgrade its LINE AI estimates, enhancing the use of actual deal data and the customer service UI
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In July 2026, the system was upgraded to allow users to check data on repair jobs that were actually won and use it to verify and improve AI estimates.