In fall 2026, new stores, limited-time stores and renovated stores will open one after another at 三井アウトレットパーク 木更津, including 2 stores making their outlet debut and 3 making their Kanto outlet debut!
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Japan’s largest number of stores among outlet malls, with 330 locations
Unwanted items discovered while sorting your home and changing over your wardrobe for fall can also be appraised at home. Home-visit purchasing service 買いクル北九州小倉店 marks its 5th anniversary in September
お名前シール製作所, which ships 596,000 units annually, opens Kawaii Labels, a cross-border e-commerce site for the U.S. market — aiming to become the world's No. 1 name sticker brand alongside Japanese anime IP
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3.5 million annual UU
A flat rate of $7 across the United States
400 original designs
The U.S. population is approximately 340 million
The annual number of births is approximately 5 times that of Japan
A new adventure begins! The galaxy-shaking, super action entertainment Supergirl goes on digital sale and rental September 11 (Friday)!! 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD release November 18 (Wednesday)
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Box office revenue in Japan totaled 187.52 million yen in its first 3 days
Attendance: 110,000 people
More than 90 minutes of lavish bonus video content
Digital edition video bonuses (92 minutes)
Bonus video content included with 4K UHD and Blu-ray (98 minutes)
Companies mentioned:ワーナー ブラザース ジャパン合同会社、ワーナーブラザース・ディスカバリー、DC、HBO、HBO Max、ワーナー・ブラザース映画、ワーナー・ブラザーステレビジョン、ワーナー・ブラザースゲームス、ニュー・ライン・シネマ、カートゥーン ネットワーク、MONDO TV、旅チャンネル、ムービープラス、LaLa TV、Adult Swim、ターナークラシック映画、Discovery en Español、Hogar de HGTV
[Free admission] 'The Perspective of Life' photo exhibition, featuring photographs by photography department graduate and adjunct instructor Yuki Ishii, opens September 22 (Tuesday, national holiday), with cooperation from 大阪芸術大学
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Through September 27 (Sunday)
20 facilities brought to life by emerging architects
Temperatures are expected to be quite high from September 13. Like a cold-water bath!? SPEEDER's water-cooled seat sheet cooler 'Shunkanrei' (SP-WC1) launches on Amazon, with a 10% off coupon available through September 30 (Wednesday)
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10% OFF coupon
Water cooled to 16°C
Circulates around the seat in 18 seconds
75W high-output Peltier element
Makuake 10722%
The summer chosen by 1,416 people
Total crowdfunding purchases exceeded 30 million yen
[YUGEN Gallery] Artists exhibiting at ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026, opening October 2, 2026 (Friday), announced!
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The works of 7 artists with different genres and themes intersect to create
During the period from October 2 (Friday) to October 4 (Sunday), 2026
Available for purchase at the venue and online starting with the VIP preview on October 1 (Thursday)
Companies mentioned:YUGEN Gallery、株式会社ジーン、EMBRACING OUR DIFFERENCES、OMEGA、アートバーゼル香港、防衛省、NHK、博多大丸、高知県立美術館、哲学の道、Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO、福岡アジア美術館、Yumiko Chiba Associates、ギャラリーNOW、桃園市立美術館、A Lighthouse called Kanata、Gallery Crossing、akamanma、eN arts、See Saw gallery+hibit、2kw gallery、上野の森美術館、トーキョーワンダーサイト渋谷、IAF SHOP*、田口美術、LIVE ART GALLERY、GALLERY SCENA.、Gallery Yukihira、roid works gallery、oh studio hiroshima、Sansiao Gallery、CASHI、GINZA SIX
A report on the completion of “Koikeya Pride Potato 100% Akaushi Beef Garlic Soy Sauce” and an update on the restoration of the Kyushu Aso factory was presented at 熊本県 Prefectural Government.
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Original本商品1袋につき1円を熊本県へ寄付します
Advance sale at convenience stores nationwide on Sept. 21, 2026
The opening of the Kyushu Aso factory in Mashiki, 熊本県, in August 2021
Products have been developed since 2022 under the theme “Make Aso a World Heritage Site”
Creative recovery from the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake
Recovery and reconstruction from the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake
The Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake that occurred on July 28, 2026
New rhythm game “BanG Dream! Our Notes” reaches 1.6 million global pre-registrations! Additional milestone rewards up to 2 million are still available!
AI meal management service “VITL” reveals what its photo analysis got wrong—of 93 corrections, the most common issue was “portion size discrepancy” at 43%; 190 user survey responses averaged 3.92 points
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Zero Gym 369 has released usage data for its AI meal management service “VITL.” It is making AI analysis corrections, PFC balance, and user satisfaction transparent to improve reliability.
“AirSeat,” a bicycle saddle suspension that raised approximately ¥19.88 million through crowdfunding, ramps up its launch in Japan
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GLOBIX will ramp up its Japan rollout of “AirSeat,” a bicycle saddle suspension that raised approximately ¥19.88 million through crowdfunding, starting in September 2026. It will promote multichannel sales and expand awareness.
Japan’s first season-based walking football league, the “Bourbon Penguins League 2026/27,” kicks off!
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Japan’s first season-based walking football league, the “Bourbon Penguins League 2026/27,” kicks off in September 2026. Bourbon is the title sponsor, and the league is for men aged 50 and over and women aged 40 and over. The winning team will receive the Saburo Kawabuchi Cup.
【Held in Tokyo on Thursday, Oct. 15】Applications open for participating companies in the “Corporate Hometown Tax Promotion Forum,” the 49th subcommittee meeting of the Regional Revitalization SDGs Public-Private Partnership Platform
CREATIVE CLASS holds its first photo exhibition, “CCPE,” for the “Photo Direction Course”! A 3-day culmination of work by students taught by top creators
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Original会期:2026年9月25日(金)〜 9月27日(日)【3日間】
Opening day: 18:00–20:00 (opening reception)
Second and final days: 11:00–17:00
8 students from the Photo Direction Course will participate
Companies mentioned:CREATIVE CLASS、iDID、bird and insect、studio behind by scenery
Import volume of 0.1% or less*! 6 distinctive products in the “Hills Harmonious Series,” including rare coffees from the Dominican Republic and Rwanda, now on sale!
【1st anniversary】Women-only Pilates studio in Yao, Osaka, opens its “1 month unlimited” plan for free | Normally worth ¥43,780, now ¥0; enrollment fee also ¥0; first 30 people
【Free, 19:00 on Thu., Sept. 24】You hired a PR representative—so why isn’t PR a business asset? “Solo PR” self-sufficiency seminar added due to popular demand
AI autonomously controls livestock barn environments. アクト・ノード announces its “physical AI” concept, unveiled for the first time at the Livestock Materials EXPO
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With the introduction of アクト・アップ, producers’ working hours have actually been reduced by 20%.
Using physical AI for environmental control and other tasks is expected to reduce producers’ working hours by approximately 40%.
11 popular bakeries from across Japan join forces for “Chainsaw Bread,” a collaboration commemorating the streaming release of the theatrical film Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc. On sale at sacri and participating bakeries from Sept. 19.
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11 popular bakeries from across Japan
Each store will offer 1–2 varieties, for a total of 18 items.
From Sept. 19, 2026 (Sat.) to Oct. 18 (Sun.)
Companies mentioned:株式会社sacri、TOLO PAN TOKYO、MAISON KUROSU、NEW NEWYORK BAGEL、ヒンメル、SONG BIRD BAKERY、boulangerie onni、モンマーロ、パン・ド・メルソー、ひらみぱん、森のパン屋、ベックファン
ヤングライフプロポーサル to run a summer 2026 internship, supporting the development of the next generation of IT engineers through hands-on infrastructure technology experience
Love at first sight, guaranteed ♡ The collaborative loungewear collection by くらはしれい and MoonTan, a highly anticipated collection with reservations pouring in, finally goes on general sale Sept. 15 (Sun.)!
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¥13,200 (tax included)
¥12,100 (tax included)
¥14,300 (tax included)
¥15,400 (tax included)
¥4,950 (tax included)
Companies mentioned:株式会社ナルエー、MoonTan by NARUE、くらはしれい
The Aomori Nebuta Festival makes a triumphant return to Kyoto after more than 1,000 years! To the place associated with 大橙呂, said to be the prototype for nebuta
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Event dates: Mid-December 2026 to late February 2027 (tentative) (The site will be closed on certain days during this period.)
Adults (junior high school students and older): ¥2,800
Children (ages 3 through elementary school): ¥1,600
Adults (junior high school students and older): ¥2,000
Children (ages 3 through elementary school): ¥1,300
Will a “super El Niño” bring a mild winter in 2026? Beware sudden cold snaps and heavy snowfall during a mild winter! Get ahead of the winter shopping season with an exclusive look at trends in cold-weather and warming products, plus hot comfort food! “Initial Warmth Expo 2026” to be held
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Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
11:00~15:00
About 30 companies exhibiting or providing products
GOOD OPEN AIRS myX celebrates its 30th anniversary with “myX FISHING SHOW 30th Anniversary” — 21 fishing brands gather, with new products and limited-edition items!
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21 brands gather
To mark the 30th anniversary
Original2026年10月17日(土)・18日(日)
Companies mentioned:神奈川トヨタ自動車株式会社、GOOD OPEN AIRS myX、株式会社ツネミ、Abu Garcia、ジャッカル、エバーグリーン、TIEMCO、SOUYU STICK.、JOYCRAFT
[Survey of 1,265 IT engineers] What emerged after extensive use of generative AI was “ultimately, it’s people”—96.9% of daily users said “there are jobs for which people bear final responsibility”
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75.9% of IT engineers currently use generative AI at work
97.5% of current AI users said that it has “reduced the time required” for at least 1 task
62.6% of daily users feel that the importance of “checking AI outputs” has increased
Thailand-born wellness-inspired fragrance brand PAÑPURI(パンピューリ) to open its first store in Kanagawa Prefecture, PAÑPURI NEWoMan Yokohama, on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026
New launch: Clean warm mist through heating to 100℃ and ultrasonic cooling. LAViNO to launch “Steam Nocturne,” a new-concept hybrid humidifier designed for the bedroom, starting in September
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Heats water to approximately 100℃
Warm mist at approximately 40–50℃
Quiet design at 29dB in low mode
Quiet design at 32dB even in high mode
Target humidity can be set within a range of 40–70%
New points integration app for Shopify and スマレジ! Points integration with “MR.POINT,” used by more than 1,000 stores, accelerates omnichannel retail for Shopify and スマレジ
Developing advanced academic skills through inquiry-based learning using anime and manga — A systematic practical textbook for high school students, university students and Japanese-language learners to be published on Sept. 10
2 and a half months immersed in the community before being dispatched to 3 countries around the world
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The 3 members took part from June 15 to August 28, 2026
A program in which Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers spend approximately 2 and a half months before deployment working as trainees in local community development projects in Japan
As part of its homestay initiative, the group visited more than 100 host families in total
Originalデンマークのフォルケホイスコーレ留学生9名の約2か月の地域滞在をコーディネート
The community café “彩葉” held a multicultural exchange event attended by 31 people
English classes for local children were also held 3 times, serving a total of 21 participants
Which plus-one fish protein recipe would you like to try?! いちまさ to run an official X campaign, with “fish protein products” going to 20 winners selected by lottery
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For 20 winners selected by lottery
Survey of approximately 1,000 customers
Approximately 70% view protein as an important nutrient
Of those, approximately 50% say they consciously consume it every day
Diving from a height of 100 meters just after birth?! Spending three and a half years in a parent's belly?! “Growing Up Is Hard! A Surprising Guide to How Animals Grow,” featuring the diverse ways living creatures grow up, is now on sale!
The 8th city in western Japan and the first in Wakayama. Business owners and executives from 10 companies take part in the 9th installment of the “Generative AI Workshop for Business Leaders”
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Participants operate the latest generative AI tools themselves over 3 hours