Bring “I want to visit everything” inside your facility. なぞときっず begins accepting proposals and production requests for in-facility scavenger hunts for companies and venues
【Positive Grid】Bring the sound of the smash-hit guitar amp “Spark” to your feet. The portable smart amp and effects pedal “Spark PEDAL,” featuring a built-in looper, launches on September 25, 2026.
Former professional tennis player Ai Sugiyama joins advertising subscription service Athlete Japan, boosting PR and recruitment branding for small and medium-sized businesses
Now is the time to raise our voices together for a nuclear-free future! “Action for a Nuclear-Free Future and the Promotion of Renewable Energy” launches
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Membership: approx. 420,000
Original総事業高：約1千億円
About 300 members and others, from adults to children, gathered
FREAK'S STORE ルミネ町田 opens Friday, September 11! More variations from popular brands, items exclusive to ルミネ町田 and more. Special projects with artists connected to Machida and limited-edition gifts will also be offered.
【Survey of 1,243 foreign instructors】The top priorities in business English were “clear pronunciation,” “appropriate expressions” and “confidence,” each at 97.3%
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1,243 foreign instructors
The result was 22.2 percentage points higher in business situations
【トランスコスモス】【Featuring 総務省 and JICDAQ】Seminar on AI-driven ad optimization and new threats to be held Wednesday, October 21: “How advertisers can protect brand value today”
“Tsugu,” the Kansai Block Exhibition marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of Sogetsu, will be held for 2 days only, September 26 (Saturday) and 27 (Sunday), at the “Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara: Asuka-Fujiwara,” registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in July 2026
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310 madake bamboo stalks
8 major historic sites
6 prefectures: Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Shiga and Wakayama
Approximately 120 branches and study groups around the world
“RIZIN Gyoza,” high-performance gyoza for fighters and athletes, to be offered free to visitors at “Super RIZIN.5” (京セラドーム大阪) on September 10 ahead of its launch
オーシー株式会社 begins fundraising through DPO of up to 5,000万円 ahead of full-scale rollout of new business using AI and smart devices to drive DX in the workplace
“You’re studying Portuguese but have no chance to speak it.” From “Portuguese you study” to “Portuguese you can speak”
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Starting October 7, 2026, 光JSみらい will launch small-group online conversation classes for Portuguese learners. The classes will address the lack of opportunities to speak and develop practical skills.
Venezuela earthquake: Work begins to rebuild water services after the quake; improve water access for up to 25万人, including 7.62万 children [Press release]
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Restoration of the Mamo pumping station will benefit up to 15万人, including approximately 4万5,700 children
Work at the Naiguata water treatment plant will benefit up to 10万人, including approximately 3万500 children
With support from ユニセフ-backed initiatives, 1万6,661 people, including 5,079 children, have gained access to safe water since the disaster.
For its overall earthquake response, ユニセフ has raised 2,570万 US dollars to date out of the 6,570万 US dollars needed.
Fukuoka vacation rental owner cuts monthly expenses by up to 68.8％ with AI operations management — BizPato’s “AI Vacation Rental Management” offers a flat-rate management service for 3万円 per month
Back by popular demand! “Edible Sapphire,” a tart for those born in September, “Birthstone Tart: September Sapphire,” returns in limited quantities from noon on September 11
Streamlining the intake of deliveries for in-building distribution
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Sagawa Express introduced KIOSK terminals at 東京スカイツリータウン, reducing staffing needs for reception operations by 60%. The move improved logistics efficiency and security.
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Reduced staffing needs for reception operations by 60%
Cut working hours by approximately 12,000 hours annually
Japan premiere set for “My Map of the Universe” (original title: Atlas of the Universe), winner of the International Jury Special Award at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival, at the 33rd Kineko International Film Festival for Children
[ZESDA Newsletter Vol.44 (August 2026)] Bringing summer in Umaji Village to the world: Advancing production of the English self-guided map “Yuzu Village Tour” and a video
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Visited Umaji Village in Kochi Prefecture for 2 nights and 3 days
Signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MulticoreWare to explore the potential for collaboration on ADAS performance optimization and physical AI in edge environments
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This MoU will remain in effect from its effective date through June 8, 2027
Laboro.AI to release on September 25 “How Japanese Companies Can Make Money with AI: Deepening Existing Businesses to Grow Revenue,” a book drawing on insights from more than 400 AI projects
[Hagoromo Foods × エスパルスドリームプラザ] Shimizu Port collaboration returns! “Sea Chicken Diner” to open for 2 days only, September 26 (Saturday) and 27 (Sunday), at “Hatoba Kitchen”
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Approximately 30 limited-edition collaboration menu items
Demand is rising as pets become “family members”! Adding popular salmon and dessert-like sweet potato to “Aiken-yo Muichimotsu Zepuku,” treats to feed your dog every day!
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Approximately 73%※ of owners consider their dogs to be “family (human) members or more”
“Food” ranked overwhelmingly first at 88.2%※
On sale starting Thursday, October 1, 2026
Suggested retail price (excluding tax): 200 yen per item
“Immune care × throat dryness※1 care” in focus: “matsukiyo LAB Immune Care Plasma Lactic Acid Bacteria Throat Care Lactoferrin Throat Lozenges,” a dual-function foods with function claims product, launches
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More than 3,600 stores across all 47 prefectures of Japan
Face Network, creating sophisticated spaces in urban areas, to hold company briefing at the “Nikkei/TSE IR Fair 2026”; announcement of archived video availability
Tiger's best-ever pouring experience: New steamless electric kettle PCZ-A080 unveiled
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Industry's fastest boiling speed, heating 1 cup in about 45 seconds※1※2
On Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, we will launch the goose-neck “Steamless Electric Kettle PCZ-A080,” designed to deliver Tiger's best-ever pouring experience.
“It's Nice to Have Siblings” goes on sale at bookstores Friday, Oct. 9! Official catalog for the Snoopy Museum exhibition opening Sept. 5
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List price: ¥1,980, tax included
Specifications: A6 variant, 356 pages, softcover
Featuring all 45 exhibited works, organized around the exhibition's 6 themes, in Japanese and English alongside Shuntaro Tanikawa's acclaimed translations.
Triathlon AI coaching app “TriGo,” featured in the cover story of “Lumina,” launches call for listing partners as it evolves into a platform connecting with real-world business
Tsunagari AI introduces its “Komamorou Certification and Operations Support Pack” at the junior and senior high schools and 4 preschools and other facilities of 学校法人市川学園
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The Act on the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Children takes effect on Dec. 25, 2026
Japan’s first yogurt to carry claims of “reducing mental and physical fatigue” and “maintaining immune function” launches
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Formulated with 350 mg of paramylon derived from Euglena gracilis strain EOD-1 (as β-1,3-glucan)
To go on sale sequentially from Saturday, September 12, 2026, through supermarkets, drugstores and home delivery from milk retailers in the Kansai region
『iGi』’s 6th cohort to exhibit at “Tokyo Game Show 2026”! 4 alumni games also selected for “SELECTED INDIE 80” 『iGi』
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Applications for the 7th 『iGi』 cohort will open on September 17 (Thursday), the opening day of “Tokyo Game Show 2026”.
The application deadline is December 15, 2026 (Tuesday).
Visitors can try the latest demo versions of games refined through a program lasting approximately 7 months.
The iGi booth will showcase 5 games: 4 by members of the 6th cohort and 1 selected for the special industry-academia-government collaboration category.
4 games by iGi alumni were selected for “SELECTED INDIE 80”.
■Application period: September 17, 2026 (Thursday)–December 15 (Tuesday)
From Tako Town to the top in Shinjuku: CHIBA SKY WINGS women win the RBL Shinjuku tournament
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Their quarterfinal opponent was SAGAMIHARA WINDWINGS. CHIBA SKY WINGS won 19–11.
They then beat TSUKUBA MAURICE 19–6 in the semifinal.
In the final, they faced UENOHARA SUNRISE. Unlike the 8-point quarterfinal win and 13-point semifinal win, the final score was 12–11.
Launched in 2026, CHIBA SKY WINGS is based in Tako Town, adjacent to Narita Airport, and works to develop and promote the sport and nurture local talent.
EneRis and 芝浦工業大学 launch joint research on an EdgeAI autonomous distributed control method using “EdgeRM,” an MEC-RM extension technology, to advance low-voltage aggregation
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The outlook is for centralized management of more than 20,000 devices, approximately 20 times the previous capacity
Official release of “まどりLABO PRO” for homebuilders | AI generates floor plans, 3D images and proposals in 3 minutes | Japan’s only※ AI floor-plan generation SaaS
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Generated by AI in approximately 3 minutes
More than 10 homebuilders have decided to introduce the free trial
Originalライトプラン：3万円/月 (1IDあたり)
Original使い放題プラン：7万円/月 (1IDあたり)
The minimum contract term is 6 months
Calculated to reduce costs by ¥300,000 per month
Calculated to increase profits by ¥2 million per month
【8th Minecraft Cup】700 works from across Japan come together. What is the “future of a society with a declining population” envisioned by children? Qualifying round results to be announced on the official YouTube channel at 19:00 on September 18
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700 works were submitted from across Japan
Entries closed on September 7, 2026
Refers to the generation born from around 2025 to around 2039
The analysis covered approximately 90% of the entries, for which the introductory text could be tallied
The most frequently appearing word was “town,” which appeared in approximately 90% of all entries
Among words related to social issues, “generation” appeared in about half
“Older people” and “housing” each appeared in about 40% of the works
Among words related to technology, “automatic” appeared in about 40%
“AI” appeared in about 30%
District competitions will begin in 24 blocks in October
The area judging panel consists of 21 Microsoft Elevate Educator (MEE) ※ educators certified by マイクロソフト
How to automate 80% of recruitment PR article production with Claude Code: the techniques of “attracting candidates” and “getting aligned,” put into practice by a solo HR professional | Sessions on 9/30 (Wed.) and 10/5 (Mon.)
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Automating 80% of recruitment PR article production