[For IT administrators at mid-sized manufacturers] How many more years can your core system support business changes? Free webinar to be held on September 29
ベンジャミン ステーキハウス Roppongi location offers its “2026 Christmas Course,” bringing the sights, sounds, flavors, aromas and textures of an authentic American Christmas party to the table
The 12th installment of “オトメイト グラフィティ,” bringing together classics from the Otomate brand, “BLACK WOLVES SAGA -Weiβ und Schwarz- for Nintendo Switch,” goes on sale today!
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7,700 yen (tax included)
9,900 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：アイディアファクトリー株式会社、オトメイト、Rejet、Nintendo Switch、lasah、doggiebed production
[Online event on 9/18] Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo, founded 82 years ago, to hold an IR briefing for individual investors. The company will discuss its goal of achieving ROE of 8% at an early date and its move into the medical and healthcare sectors.
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Revenue of ¥22 billion
Operating profit of ¥2.2 billion
ROE of 6%
78.5% of companies conduct IR activities for individual investors
ORICO announces an M.2 SSD enclosure supporting Thunderbolt 5 with bandwidth of up to 80Gbps. Features read speeds of 6000MB/s, a JHL9480 chip, quiet cooling, and compatibility with TB5/4/3 and USB4.
Samantha Thavasa’s 2026 AW Collection lineup includes a new series featuring high-quality materials and carefully crafted details, as well as revivals of popular series.
Hokkaido-based education startup Birchbit launches education and training services using primary industry workplaces, offering “Kotozukuri Training” for companies and schools and the hands-on “KEE” program, and seeking co-creation partners
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Japan’s food self-sufficiency rate on a calorie basis remains low at 37%
Tokyo’s self-sufficiency rate is just 0.4%
The average age of agricultural workers in Japan exceeds 66
“Hokkaido, Japan’s food supply base,” boasts a food self-sufficiency rate of over 200%
A town with a population of approximately 56,000
Creating an annual population of 1,200 people connected to primary industries
Companies mentioned：Birchbit、楽天グループ、TikTok、ByteDance、株式会社エスコン、北広島市、事業構想大学院大学、TOKYO BAY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL、日本大学豊山女子高等学校中学校、アローズラボ北海道、KUBOTA AGRI FRONT、北海道日本ハムファイターズ
2 days to pick, eat and drink Rifu pears. 利府の丘果樹園 and Sunny Apricot to hold their first collaborative event on September 19 and 20
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For 2 days, September 19 (Saturday) and 20 (Sunday), 2026
Pear picking will take place from September 12, 2026 (Saturday) through October 4 (Sunday)
Freshly picked pears will be on sale through October 12 (Monday, national holiday)
リフラクタ株式会社 was established in January 2025
In March of the same year, she became the first woman to be certified as a new pear farmer in Rifu Town
It is said to have begun in 1884 (Meiji 17), when Tokichi Hino converted approximately 20 ares of paddy field into an orchard and planted 150 pear trees
Former 宝塚歌劇団 member Kurama Sao appointed executive officer and business producer at 株式会社BEAUTYLOGIC
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With a shared desire, dating back approximately 5 years, to “create high-performance eye care products that older adults can use easily and with confidence over the long term”
Aiming for EC business sales of 100 million yen within 3 years
Astigmatism is said to affect 1 in 2 Japanese people. While 85% of people aged 20–40 have concerns about their everyday vision, only 35% say they are “very familiar” with the double vision and blurring caused by astigmatism
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Only 35% say they are “very familiar” with the double vision and blurring caused by astigmatism
74% experience eye fatigue, headaches or stiff shoulders after using a computer or smartphone, among other activities
53% said, “I would like to get tested to see if I have astigmatism”
“I know about it but have never used it” was the most common response at 32%
ZOZOTOWN × Programmer’s Keyboard “Happy Hacking Keyboard” collaboration, round 2! Limited-edition items celebrating the 30th anniversary of HHKB go on sale Sept. 16
【キル フェ ボン】Thanks to you, we are celebrating 30 years in Aoyama. — 30 years of gratitude, made into a bouquet. A bouquet tart with Shine Muscat grapes and Kougyoku apples
To mark the hotel’s 55th anniversary, reservations open Oct. 1 for all 10 Christmas cakes and traditional sweets, from a new cake modeled after a mailbox to a premium shortcake loved by repeat customers
What do you want to protect from the climate crisis? パタゴニア日本支社 to run climate campaign “It’s Not Just Nature We Want to Protect” starting Sept. 10 (Thu.)
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The climate campaign “It’s Not Just Nature We Want to Protect” will run starting Sept. 10, 2026 (Thu.).
Tamitu’s seasonal lineup welcomes its autumn flavor, “Herbal Honey Kinmokusei,” available for a limited time. The series product “Kinmokusei Fruit Confit” will also be available in limited quantities.
The “HIKE GAMES Autumn Sale 2026” starts today! “CONERU -DIMENSION GIRL-,” rated “Overwhelmingly Positive” at 96% on Steam, is included! “ARIA CHRONICLE” is half off
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¥2,980 (tax included) → ¥2,235 (tax included) / 25% OFF
¥2,400 (tax included) → ¥1,920 (tax included) / 20% OFF
¥1,840 (tax included) → ¥920 (tax included) / 50% OFF
¥2,980 (tax included) → ¥1,788 (tax included) / 40% OFF
¥1,690 (tax included) → ¥1,183 (tax included) / 30% OFF
¥1,640 (tax included) → ¥984 (tax included) / 40% OFF
Talk about caregiving worries over a drink. “Snack Caregivers in Yotsuya,” a social event for family caregivers who can feel isolated, to be held Sept. 26 (Sat.)
While people interested in blood pressure care recognize the need for it, more than half say managing their diet is “a hassle” — A blood pressure care suggestion: add 30ml of “Pokka Lemon 100” to your usual water or hot water
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“Hypertension / somewhat high blood pressure” ranked 2nd at 21.8%
“Drinking water or hot water” also ranked high at 24.1%
Shipments of Gifu-grown 'Reika' tomatoes from June to July totaled 1.5 times the year-earlier volume; unit prices also remained 13–17% higher year over year
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Average unit price for the first half of July (July 1–15): 367.39 yen in 2026, compared with 324.86 yen in 2025 (approximately +13.1% year over year)
Average unit price in June: 370.20 yen in 2026, compared with 315.37 yen in 2025 (approximately +17.4% year over year)
Sakura Quality Management becomes the first certification body headquartered in Japan to receive formal recognition as a GSTC-accredited certification body
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Approximately 260 facilities nationwide participate in this program
Electric sake warmer 'Denki Atsukan-ki Nonbee Yokocho Kiwami,' featuring an authentic sake pitcher made by Tsubame-Sanjo artisans and capable of reaching 90°C, launches on Makuake
Workshop to be held Saturday, September 19: veteran sewing machine maker ジャノメ teams up with じぶんぐるみ, a miniature version of yourself or someone dear to you, for an advanced take on adult plush-toy fandom—remake cherished clothing into miniature outfits embroidered with a name
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Approximately 3,500 people have been brought to life as じぶんぶるみ
BAKUTAN to provide Mitsubishi Electric with 'BAKUTAN OS' for its global human resources information platform — collaborating to enhance strategic HR execution by bringing together group companies' HR data in different formats through AI agents
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More than 200 group companies worldwide
Approximately 150,000 personnel records
Reduces workload by more than 60% compared with the previous level
The Grand Prize in the Cooking category of the Recipe Book Awards goes to 'Ryuji-style Bento for Survival'; Yuko Udo and Akari Hasegawa also win awards. Fair starts at bookstores nationwide on September １０!
[ZERO HALLIBURTON × UNICASE] Reservations open for collaborative cases compatible with iPhone 18 Pro, featuring the new three-dimensional MagSafe ring 'Seamless MagSafe Design'
The brain, gut and skin are connected! Does beautiful skin start with the brain? A focus on the “brain-gut-skin connection.” Supervised by Dr. Akiko Kobayashi
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Has treated more than 150,000 patients with constipation
Creating a new kind of space that is “about more than just selling.” Toward “community co-creation retail” that deeply connects cities and rural areas. Launching the brand’s first “antenna shop model for local governments that uses retail space” with Iinan Town, Shimane Prefecture.
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Operates 38 stores, plus an online shop, mainly in Tokyo
【Disney THE MARKET 2026 at JR Kyoto Isetan】A reversible 2-way bag featuring “Toy Story” and “Monsters, Inc.” goes on presale starting Wednesday, September 16
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Price: ¥2,640 (tax included)
Size: approximately 320×140×200mm (excluding handles and straps)
ドミノ・ピザ: A must-see for anyone who wants to enjoy both gaming and great food! “Desire Gaming Set” available for a limited time starting Monday, September 14
Are companies reading less, too? About half of employees “don’t read even 1 book a month.” 63.3% have “no reading support program,” and 47.6% fail to finish assigned books
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48.5% of employees said they “don’t read even 1 book a month.”
63.3% said their company “has no reading support program.”
47.6% failed to finish company-assigned books.
45.8% of employees want a program that lets them “choose the books they want to read.”
日本版DBS・BCP支援協会 and 行政書士事務所POLAIRE jointly establish a free online consultation service on the Act on the Prevention of Sexual Violence against Children for eligible businesses in areas affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake
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The service will be jointly established starting Thursday, September 10, 2026
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受付期間： Reiwa 8, September 10 (Thursday) to Reiwa 8, November 30 (Monday)
[Dec. 18, 2026–Jan. 16, 2027] Immersive theater “The Hundredth-Year Banquet: LONGING,” where guests savor a dish and encounter the longings of life, opens
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Dec. 18, 2026 (Fri)–Jan. 16, 2027 (Sat)
Companies mentioned：DAZZLE、Eternity in a Moment、蜷川実花、EiM、九段ハウス
“MB ART SALON,” where fashion and art intersect, presents its 2nd exhibition, “The Surrealist Gaze,” at the 2nd floor of its Aoyama flagship store from Sept. 10 (Thu)
Make the “invisible worries” before buying a home visible with a pre-assessment for home loans. Launch of a service for real estate businesses to support home purchases in an era of rising interest rates
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Supported approximately 10,000 customers in acquiring homes
A new standard in ear care, transformed by visualization. The “A07” smart ear pick with a screen launches on Makuake today. Back it now and save up to 40% off! A ¥1,500-off coupon is also available!
Taiwanese smartphone accessories brand RHINOSHIELD to launch impact-resistant cases and screen protectors for the latest iPhone 18 Pro series on Sept. 10 (Thu)
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Protects against drops from 3.5 m
Absorbs up to 81% of impact upon a drop
Up to 71% impact absorption
Side thickness of just 1 mm
Weighs approximately 9.2 g
98% high light transmittance
Companies mentioned：RHINOSHIELD、Morph Studio株式会社、iPhone 18 Pro
[Eternam] Exhibiting at AMWC Japan 2026, an international conference on aesthetic medicine and anti-aging medicine. Drawing on knowledge from regenerative medicine, the company will present medical professionals with possibilities for “the beauty of the future.”
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September 12 (Saturday) and 13 (Sunday), 2026
Full congress access: ¥37,000 (tax included)
Nurse and allied health professional congress access: ¥11,000 (tax included)