【HIGH! STANDARD】“SWASTIKA（スワスティカ）” reversible velour jacket and crewneck sweatshirt: Advance reservations open Sept. 9 (Wednesday). In-store release planned for early October
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HIGH! STANDARD / SWASTIKA reversible velour zip jacket ¥35,200
HIGH! STANDARD / SWASTIKA crewneck sweatshirt ¥12,100
Companies mentioned：HIGH! STANDARD、SEILIN ONLINE SHOP、株式会社 聖林公司、BLUE BLUE KOKURA、BLUE BLUE NAGOYA、BLUE BLUE OSAKA
No-code web design platform Studio officially launches Studio.Assistant, an AI assistant that automatically generates an initial design based on client interviews
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Has supported the creation of more than 200,000 websites
【A bookstore built a town】At Tenroin Rakuichi CREATORS MARKET, a town for creators, you can have your own shop and sell your own work. 163 shops opened in the first month and a half after launch.
【Free invitation】“Healing and Tranquil Environments” Forum 2026 announces soprano Maki Mori and pianist Shigeto Yamagishi; special program to open with a performance by University of Tokyo medical students
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Annual subscription: ¥33,000 (12 issues, including tax and shipping)
For medical institutions and healthcare professionals, ¥19,800 (12 issues, including tax and shipping) starting with the September 2026 issue
Companies mentioned：集中出版株式会社、サントリーホールディングス株式会社、University Cambridge Japan Consulting Supervisor
AndTech to hold a Zoom webinar on Oct. 16 (Friday): “Latest Trends in Semiconductor Encapsulation and Wiring Materials for Data Centers, and Prospects for Optoelectronic Convergence”
【Community × Education】株式会社YP, winner of Shinagawa Ward’s “Environmental Conservation Activities Award—Corporate Prize,” carries out a shopping-street cleanup with 品川女子学院, promoting sustainable community development together with local residents
【福岡県 Prefectural Government】Panel exhibition, matchlock-gun demonstration and lecture to promote the campaign to bring an NHK historical drama about “Tachibana Muneshige and Ginchiyo” to television! — Showcasing the appeal of border regions through local resources
[On sale today] Is the Japanese yen alone enough? The next move after “All Country and S&P500”: “Semiconductors × Tech”! A U.S. stock ETF investment guide from an author with more than 30 years in the U.S. securities industry
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More than 30 years in the U.S. securities industry
Aichi-based packaging machine manufacturer 株式会社フジキカイ wins the top prize, the Japan Star Award (Japan Packaging Institute Chairman’s Award), at the “2026 Japan Packaging Contest”
V-farms opens a sales office at TSURUTA LABO to expand its drone business, launching a new base to support regional agriculture and infrastructure inspections
September 9 is QQ Day! The TV anime “Little 3 Ashibe QQ Goma-chan,” for which DLE is handling animation production, appears in the manga “New Crayon Shin-chan”!? This fall, meet Ashibe and Goma-chan at events and collaboration cafés!
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Available for a limited time on “まんがクレヨンしんちゃん.com” starting September 25 (Friday), 2026
Date: September 19 (Saturday)
Date: September 20 (Sunday)
Opening October 2, 2026 (Friday)
Period: September 9 (Wednesday), 12:00–September 22 (Tuesday, public holiday), 12:00
Broadcast: Every Sunday from April 12 (Sunday), 2026, 07:00–07:30 a.m.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ディー・エル・イー、双葉社、テレ東系6局ネット、DMM TV、ｄアニメストア、ｄアニメストア ニコニコ支店、ｄアニメストア for Prime Video、Hulu、Lemino、U-NEXT/アニメ放題、アニメタイムズ、バンダイチャンネル、TVer、YouTube、イオンレイクタウンmori、東京ドームシティ、洒落CAFE FLEUR、Anique Shop、webアクション
“CLIP STUDIO PAINT” partners with the Turner exhibition, with a social media campaign offering exhibition tickets, “CLIP STUDIO PAINT,” an original manga by Shinichi Sakamoto, and more
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More than 80 oil paintings, watercolors and other works
“Go anywhere on your own feet again”—next-generation walking assistance gear “WIM S” to feature an experience booth at “AGEWELL FESTIVAL 2026,” one of Japan’s largest events for seniors!
クラシテク to speak at the “Healthcare and Long-Term Care Management Update Seminar” hosted by 医療介護CBnews, discussing the reliance on individual expertise in regulatory compliance and “AI that doesn’t change the workplace”
Tensor Energy and Eco Style enter business partnership on low-voltage grid-scale battery storage development, aiming to connect 1,000 aggregated units by the end of 2027
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Aims to connect a cumulative total of 1,000 aggregated units by the end of 2027
Indicative installation cost starts at around ¥15 million
Development track record: 20,896 projects・1,406 MW
株式会社FiT begins partnership with Nippon Life in the field of health and productivity management, offering the “LifeFit Health and Productivity Management Plan” to promote the health of working-age people
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A business-matching service agreement has been signed to establish a system for introducing the “LifeFit Health and Productivity Management Plan,” a service that supports companies’ health and productivity management, to corporate clients working on health and productivity management
Contract term: through March 31, 2029
As of August 2026, more than 100 companies have adopted the program
Available 24 hours a day at 430 locations nationwide (as of August 2026)
京都フィナンシャルグループ, with more than 4,500 employees, has adopted the plan across the group
《Physical V-lift※1》Supervised by facial muscle researcher Yoshiko Mamada! The “Ikoell Facial Lift Core,” a new kind of facial beauty device that tones muscles with EMS while lifting, is here
[Making social media a better place to live, vol. 7] Consult a professional counselor anonymously. NPO法人 東京メンタルヘルス・スクエア and GRAVITY to hold a consultation event during Suicide Prevention Week
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34,190 people are currently participating (as of August 228, 2026)
“Power seniors” buy more clothes than the working-age generation!? Annual clothing expenditure among working people in their 60s exceeds that of people in their 40s and 50s
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Estimated annual spending by employed people: approximately ¥32,000
Approximately ¥13,000 for people not in employment
Spending by employed people is approximately 2.4 times that of people not in employment
Spending by seniors continuing to work (in their 60s): ¥31,765
Employed people in their 40s: ¥29,854
Employed people in their 50s: ¥28,730
47.4%, or approximately half, shifted their attitudes toward extending their desire to work
51.6% of full-time workers said they wanted to work longer than before
45.8% of employed people said that working leads them to spend more on clothing
LRM obtains certification to the international standard for AI management systems, “ISO/IEC 42001” — first ISO/IEC 42001 certification issued in Japan by DNV
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Obtained certification to the international standard for AI management systems (AIMS), “ISO/IEC 42001,” dated August 10, 2026
Expiration date: August 9, 2029
The list of certified organizations published by ISMS-AC includes only 12 certified organizations in Japan (as of August 2026)
Eco Style partners with Tensor Energy on development of low-voltage grid-scale battery storage facilities — aiming to connect 1,000 aggregated units by the end of 2027 toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050
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Indicative installation cost starts at around ¥15 million
[Back in stock] Solves the HiAce problem of “nowhere to put your smartphone and small items.” The multifunctional dashboard tray that sold out in 5 days is back in stock
[Maison de FLEUR] “Sapporo Chikagai Pole Town Store” to open on Friday, September 18! Limited “Light Pink” colorway of the “Gateau Buffet” collection to go on sale
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¥20,000 or more, tax included
Original1回 税込1,100円
Purchases of 11,000 yen or more, including tax
Companies mentioned：Maison de FLEUR、株式会社ストライプインターナショナル、STRIPE CLUB、earth music＆ecology イオンモール岡山
Film opens Oct. 9! “汝、星のごとく,” starring Ryusei Yokohama and Suzu Hirose, based on the novel by Yuu Nagira, is being released as a visual book! A beautiful yet poignant world brought together in one book
[Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture] The Benkei Festival is finally here! Theater, geta dancing, yosakoi dancing and a host of other events will bring autumn to Kishu-Tanabe!
Sake breweries from 21 Miyagi producers will gather on the rooftop of 仙台PARCO2! 宮城県酒造組合 to hold its first new-style event, “MIYAGI SAKE SESSION,” where visitors can enjoy sake, music and food, on Saturday, October 17!
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Sake from 21 distinctive breweries across Miyagi will come together
Special-price tickets exclusively for people aged 39 and under
General ticket (ages 40 and over): ¥4,000 (tax included)
A blissful retreat for owners on a trip centered around their dogs. A villa with a private sauna, where guests can unwind while keeping an eye on their dogs, opens in Amanohashidate, Kyoto
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The 110-cm human-sized bath becomes a cold plunge after the sauna
At 50 cm, the dog-sized bath lets you share the water with your dog
Miyazu’s average temperature falls from 26.8°C in August to 17.1°C in October.
That is a 9.7°C drop in 2 months.
49% for “finding accommodation where you can stay with your pet”
47% for “being able to spend time freely in the guest room (no cage required, sofas and beds allowed, etc.)”
40% for “being able to stay with your dog during meals”
Each guest room accommodates up to 5 people.
Capital: ¥200 million (including capital reserves)
[On sale in October] The popular capsule toy series has received over 60,000 cumulative orders! The second installment of the art goods series that lets you “listen to famous paintings”: “Van Gogh Sound Keychain”
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Received a strong response on social media, exceeding 780,000 impressions
Recycled cardboard made using mill broke from the company’s own plant, generated in the production of the aluminum-laminated paper containers used for “Kagome Tomato Juice Premium,” wins the “Appropriate Packaging Award” at the “2026 Japan Packaging Contest”
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Kagome wins the “Appropriate Packaging Award” for cardboard made by recycling mill broke from its plant. Its environmental initiatives and packaging innovation were recognized, contributing to a circular model for the industry.
A new attraction in luxury HiAce rentals. EL RENTAL CAR will hold a special exhibition in Tokyo. [Tourism EXPO Japan 2026] See it! Get in! Experience what makes it great!
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To be held at Tokyo Big Sight from Thursday, September 24, 2026
[On sale in October] Official collaboration with boat racing magazine マクール! “Boat Race Pull-Back Collection,” miniature boats you can race and play with, arrives as capsule toys
Hmcomm introduces a “drive-by method” for FAST-D leak monitoring — conducting verification talks with multiple major transportation companies to turn logistics networks into social infrastructure monitoring networks —
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Classification accuracy for high-risk locations in historical data is approximately 81%
Classification accuracy for leaks and non-leaks using on-site measurement data is approximately 92%
From サンリオキャラクターズ, Pompompurin’s “Sparkling Gold Party Series” and “Pompompurin Hero Series” go on sale at むにゅぐるみパティオ stores starting Thursday, September 17
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Munyugurumi Mascot Pudding, price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
Munyugurumi Mascot Muffin, Scone and Bagel, price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
Trading Hologram Acrylic Stand, price: 660 yen (tax included)
Clear Sticker Sheet Price: ¥550 (tax included)
Postcard Set Price: ¥385 (tax included)
Trading tin badge Price: 440 yen (tax included)
Munyugurumi Mascot Pompompurin, price: 2,090 yen (tax included)
Munyugurumi Mascot Muffin, Scone and Bagel, price: 1,430 yen (tax included)
4-piece Acrylic Keychain, price: 990 yen (tax included)
Trading Spinning Acrylic Clip, price: 385 yen (tax included)
[Event report] Learning “DX thinking” from a Nikkei MP instructor: gaining the information literacy to thrive in the AI era through examples of everyday services
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Has produced more than 13,000 graduates to date
The school has partnerships with more than 60 companies
Social media analytics tool “Tofu Analytics” launches a feature that uses AI to learn from a company’s past posts and write post copy. It also supports scheduled posts on Instagram, X and Threads.
This fall, the Italian elegance of Prosecco DOC returns to 大丸・松坂屋! 20 Prosecco DOC brands will be available at 4 stores in Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka and Sapporo.
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Vineyards with a total cultivated area of 28,100 hectares
12,322 grape-growing farms
1,110 wineries
350 sparkling wine producers
274 stores nationwide in Japan
Companies mentioned：プロセッコDOC保護協会、大丸・松坂屋、株式会社ホリ・コーポレーション、イタリア大使館、CONSORZIO DI TUTELA DELLA DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE CONTROLLATA PROSECCO
Instagram account @mery.jp surpasses 600,000 followers as a standalone account! MERY’s editorial team to host a webinar analyzing why its content goes viral.
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MERY’s Instagram account has surpassed 600,000 followers, and the company will host a webinar explaining content strategies that resonate with Gen Z. The webinar will share the formula for viral content with marketing professionals.
New TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End merchandise unveiled, including Frieren ties and “seduction” T-shirts; advance sales at events also confirmed! [COSPA Inc.]
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COSPA Inc. has announced new merchandise for the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, including ties, T-shirts and patches. Advance sales will take place at events including Tokyo Game Show 2026, drawing fans’ attention.
Special guest Miyu Honda to appear at the opening event for “Kooridokoro QQQ by Invesco QQQ,” an interactive event introducing investment! “I’m interested in investing right now” and “I want to take the first step toward learning about investing,” she says.
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A large-scale survey conducted among around 12,000 people across all 47 prefectures of Japan
A total of 4,700 men and women in their 20s to 60s who answered that they currently invest or manage assets
Custom shaved ice, with a choice of up to 1,000 combinations
Assets under management total around ¥73 trillion.
The U.S.-listed Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 has around $457.75 billion in assets under management.
Companies mentioned：インベスコ・アセット・マネジメント株式会社、インベスコ、インベスコQQQ、四代目徳次郎、Marunouchi Happ. Stand & Gallery
Mone Kamishiraishi to release original album “bouquet” on Wednesday, September 9, marking 10 years since her singing debut!
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On sale Wednesday, September 9
10th-anniversary-logo T-shirts for a total of 200 winners selected by lottery
Price: ¥3,850 (tax included)
Price: First edition, ¥6,600 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：ユニバーサル ミュージック合同会社、大橋トリオ、YOGEE NEW WAVES、Mrs. GREEN APPLE、GLIM SPANKY、いきものがかり、HIROBA、androp、スターダスト☆レビュー、B.LEAGUE、Amazon.co.jp、楽天ブックス
The percentage of people who retain 20 teeth at age 80 has risen to 61.5%, while 47.9% have periodontal disease. Akihiro Yuguchi, director of Sapporo dental clinic ユアーズデンタルクリニック, analyzed 2 statistics from 厚生労働省.
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The percentage of people with 20 or more teeth at age 80 has reached 61.5%.
The percentage of people with periodontal pockets of 4mm or more is 47.9%.
The figure was 51.6% in the previous survey, conducted in Reiwa 4.
Original歯科検診を過去1年間に受けた人：63.8％
Companies mentioned：医療法人令徳会、ユアーズデンタルクリニック、厚生労働省、日本歯科医師会、日本歯周病学会、EAO、5-D Japan