Elementary school students hone their tactics and aim for the top spot in Japan. The “HADO” junior national virtual sports tournament will be held on December 12
“壱角家＆油そば総本店 Two-Sided Hybrid: 111 Stores Milestone Special Appreciation Festival, 2nd Installment” to be held! Get “all-you-can-eat rice” or “1 seasoned egg” as a gift!
For all working adults looking to broaden their general knowledge—this book covers a wide range of Japanese expressions you think you know but get wrong, making for awkward mistakes. It concisely explains what is wrong and why!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Kotoba Tankyusha will release “Ah, Painful Japanese” on September 11, 2026. This reference guide to Japanese is designed to enhance the general knowledge of working adults and explains common everyday misuses of the language.
Baby diapers celebrating the 100th anniversary of the original “Winnie-the-Pooh” debut! “Goon Gungun Absorbent Pants: Winnie-the-Pooh Limited Design” go on sale in limited quantities on October 1 (Thursday)
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Nationwide release in limited quantities starting October 1, 2026 (Thursday)
A third-grade elementary school student in Togane, Chiba Prefecture, takes on their “first fundraising drive,” donating 15,352 yen to areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquake
“V Trip,” a travel site for Mitsui Sumitomo Card members and V Members, offers 20% more value for your V Points from the 11th through the 20th of every month! Book hotels at a great value, with 1 point worth the equivalent of 1.2 yen
【代官山T-SITE】A festival where children take center stage, plus a grand prize drawing with over 100 participating stores. Details announced for the “Daikanyama Soryosai 2026,” starting 9/18 (Friday)
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
“End-of-Summer Grand Prize Drawing” with over 100 participating stores
General admission (individual): 500 yen
Shibuya Ward residents: 200 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 50 yen
A lush, green walking path approximately 220 m long
ネットマーブル unveils all the attractions at its TGS206 special website for its latest anime-style RPG “Pearl in Blue”! Special guests include Yusuke Inoue of NON STYLE and the voice actors playing the main characters!
Around 68% are most concerned about “hacking and theft” when managing and storing crypto assets. “Security technology” is a priority when choosing a service for 65% of respondents
“The harder you study stocks, the more you lose”—the book “Let AI Handle 90%: Almost Hands-Off Stock Investing,” which overturns conventional investment wisdom, goes on sale September 11, 2026 (Friday)
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
The share price rose 3.53 times
Profit of 2.53 million yen
Original1日の作業時間はわずか10分
More than 8,500 people have taken the course to date
Don’t miss this chance to encounter Mega Mawile! The “Pokémon GO” campaign starts September 15 (Tuesday)! Buying eligible products guarantees an entry ticket for “Partner Research”!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
About 16,500 FamilyMart stores nationwide
300 “Mega Energy”
“Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026: Sendai, Tohoku” tickets for 200 people
【MOOMIN(ムーミン)】New heath gray color adds a polished touch to autumn outfits! A grown-up shoulder bag that works with both smart and casual styles. It offers approximately 7L of storage, fits a 500ml bottle, and comes with plenty of pockets and an embroidered mini pouch!
Pokémon created by students of 多摩美術大学 from everyday objects on display at 東京ミッドタウン八重洲: “Thinking About Art and Environmental Education with Pokémon” exhibition in Yaesu
Gig Works Cross IT to exhibit “Gokigen Monitor,” a fully recorded cloud service that changes the norms of PC monitoring, at “IT Solution Fair 2026 in HAKATA” (held 10/23)
【STELLAR HOLLYWOOD】Korean actor Kim Dong-hee named as the brand’s image model! First eyewear collection available for preorder from September 12 (Sat.). Collaboration accessories also launching!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Price: 13,200 yen (tax included)
Price: 13,750 yen (tax included)
Onyx and lab-grown diamond ball-chain necklace ¥33,000 (tax included)
Onyx and lab-grown diamond ball-chain bracelet ¥27,500 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：Plug and Play Japan株式会社、在日カナダ大使館、Canadian Technology Accelerator、カナダ国立研究機構 産業研究支援プログラム、GRi Simulations Inc.、TACTIQL Inc.、NZ Technologies Inc.、Mostar Labs、Dominant Information Solutions Canada (DISC) Inc.、M2M TECH INC、MarineLabs Data Systems Inc.
【Renta!】The second original short drama from spRash!, starring Shizuka Nakamura and co-starring Koki Takahashi, “My Muse-kun: I Started a Complicated Life Living Together with My Younger Childhood Friend,” will be released!
Students from 大正大学 bring excitement to Sugamo through “marketing × community collaboration,” co-developing “TOGE Pudding” with プリン王子 and sponsoring companies
Engineer recruitment: How can you change the fact that “employees don’t make referrals”? An explanation of systems for attracting job-ready talent based on engineers’ unique psychology and behavior
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Capacity: 100 people ※First come, first served
Has supported more than 850 companies, from major corporations to startups
Roxy Bunny Polarized Color Ver. from the anime Mushoku Tensei II: Jobless Reincarnation will arrive in September from System Service’s “One-Seventh Carat”!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Available at amusement facilities sequentially from September 2026
5 winners will receive the Roxy Bunny Polarized Color Ver. One-Seventh Carat figure from Mushoku Tensei II: Jobless Reincarnation, arriving in September
Yutaka Yamanaka of Shosukabu.com discusses the 64th installment of “Forbes Georgia’s 100 Richest People”: Dimitri Nishnianidze, a young shareholder who owns 34% of FMCG distribution at age 25 and represents a generational transfer of ownership
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
100% of the real estate company “メイダン”
Dimitri Nishnianidze (25)
Supplies more than 8,000 retailers, pharmacies and wholesalers nationwide from its warehouse network
It occupies a place in a capital structure characterized by concentrated wealth.
Expansion of the word limit for explanations of shareholder proposals (4,000 characters)
Filed 15 shareholder proposals with HOYA as a founding-family shareholder
Just over 45 percent in favor
A shareholder proposal garnering support in the 40% range
More than 1,000 publicly listed companies worldwide
[New book] Let’s come up with lots of ramen toppings! A spirited quest to make everyone’s dream of “topping it with everything you love” come true♪ Topping Laboratory (written and illustrated by Takao Kawasaki), shipping September 14.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
List price: 1,650 yen (1,500 yen before tax, plus tax)
Produced by Hitohata, “Ukiyo-e in Motion HIROSHIMA” closes after attracting about 40,000 visitors. The digital art exhibition immersing visitors in the world of ukiyo-e has drawn more than 700,000 visitors in total. After Hiroshima, it heads to Gifu. Opens November 6.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Over 300 works by world-renowned ukiyo-e artists
General admission: 2,200 yen
Students (high school, university and vocational school): ¥1,500
Children (ages 4 through junior high school): ¥700
Seniors (ages 65 and older): ¥1,900
General admission: 2,000 yen
Students (high school, university and vocational school): ¥1,300
Children (ages 4 through junior high school): ¥600
Produced by Hitohata, “Ukiyo-e in Motion AOMORI” closes after attracting more than 45,000 visitors. The digital art exhibition immersing visitors in the world of ukiyo-e has drawn more than 700,000 visitors in total. After Aomori, it heads to Gifu. Opens November 6.
[14th BUZZ Ambassador program launches] 4 distinctive ambassadors share what makes BUZZ special! Applications are also open for the 15th ambassador cohort! Deadline: October 10, 2026
[Labor and social security attorney explains] Raising hourly wages after a minimum-wage hike isn’t the end of it! The “monthly social insurance adjustment” trap that comes 3 months after a raise
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
When the grade changes by 2 or more
More than 400 harassment and labor-management training sessions to date
Merchandise featuring illustrations of girls aspiring to become K-pop idols, drawn by manga artist タヤマ碧, whose Girl Crush is generating buzz with its anime adaptation announcement, goes on general sale at DRECOM SHOP starting today!
There’s a reason “sugar prices are linked to oil prices”! What drives high and low food prices, the pricing practices of supermarkets and restaurants… What lies behind the price of food?
Are stores with visible inventory more likely to be chosen? Eyeglasses, jewelry and watches—A “new customer acquisition strategy” shared by high-priced products | Seminar
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Survey of 1,200 people who purchased eyeglasses, jewelry or watches at brick-and-mortar stores (400 for each product category)
A system for centrally managing information on approximately 130,000 or more locations
[A new tourism experience in Jozankei Onsen] Blaze’s 4-wheel electric minicars, “EV Classic,” begin operations; company representative attends commemorative ceremony
“Sky presents Tatsuya Fujiwara’s Radio” reaches its 400th broadcast! Junpei Mizobata joins to celebrate! A “nazo-kake” wordplay challenge on this milestone broadcast!?
Announcing the 3rd special collaboration model with “Joli Encore” and FUDGE magazine! Give your fall style a boost with classic low heels! The latest 2WAY Mary Jane, “précoce,” is here
HOTEL NIGHTHAWKS, the latest novel by 小路幸也 set in a long-established hotel in Sapporo’s 〈すすきの〉 district, goes on sale from 徳間書店! A prologue will also be released in advance!
Effectiveness of an insomnia treatment app incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy confirmed in a physician-led clinical trial—A medical device program that can alleviate insomnia symptoms in 5 weeks offers a new treatment option—
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Can alleviate insomnia symptoms in 5 weeks
Time to fall asleep was shortened by an average of about 20 minutes in the app-use group
A clinical trial was conducted with 24 patients with insomnia
Companies expect employees to remain active until age 67.9, with smaller businesses expecting longer careers; the oldest employee is 91, and retirement ages are decided through discussions with employees
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
The age until which companies want employees to remain active is 67.9
The oldest employee at an individual company was 91
New and old speed machines will race up the mountain road again this year! The 3rd MH Hill Climb / Maniwa Hayasai will be held on November 29, 2026 (Sunday), at a special venue in 真庭市, Okayama Prefecture!!
Goods featuring フォーメーションＺ, シティコネクション, 忍者じゃじゃ丸くん and アールタイプ, titles from シティコネクション, are all coming at once! Advance sales at TGS2026 also confirmed! [株式会社コスパ]
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
Price: 1,980 yen (including tax)
We continue to bring more than 2,500 items to market each year.
Companies mentioned：シティコネクション、ジャレコ、株式会社コスパ、COSPA、IREM SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INC.
Make your first ballet experience more fun and deepen your enjoyment of ballets you’ve seen before! The definitive guide to masterpieces, “バレエStory30選 桜沢エリカと楽しむ名作の世界,” goes on sale September 16
A shopping spree for viewer giveaways in Minami! A 2-hour special of “おっさんぽ.” 坂上忍 unleashes his sharp tongue! メッセ黒田 left speechless!? Shopping for famous shops’ tea, exquisite miso and the latest home appliances! 橋下徹’s popularity takes a nosedive⁉ Secret anecdotes and 風間トオル’s candid account of the bubble era
The “HOT SONG” playlist featuring tracks that made waves on TikTok in August, including M!LK’s “You!Joy!Parade!” and RADWIMPS’ “花火大会,” is now available on AWA
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
200 million songs available for streaming
Approximately 17 million playlists created by celebrities and users
980 yen per month for access to all features
1,080 yen via the App Store, Google Play and convenience-store payment
Companies mentioned：AWA株式会社、AWA、TikTok、M!LK、RADWIMPS、SPYAIR、YUI、T.M.Revolution、aiko、SHISHAMO、羊文学、ZONE、SILENT SIREN、Be my Girl、=LOVE、サカナクション、iLiFE!、サイバーエージェント、エイベックス・エンタテインメント株式会社