“Noda Kuri’s Ambition: The Road to Unifying the Gaming World” at Tokyo Game Show 2026! Details announced for a hands-on event featuring しんや and 青木マッチョ, plus a special tie-in with the 吉本興業 (Noda Game) booth!
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September 17, 2026 (Thursday)–21 (Monday, national holiday)
[A journey to encounter local people and food] “A Journey to Enjoy New Akita Wines, Crafted from Dreams at the Foot of Mount Chokai—Meet 豊島昂生氏 of TOYOSHIMA FARM”—Tours now on sale!!
Student team proposal from 国際アート＆デザイン大学校 selected for social media video project for the Fukushima governor election; campaign recasts “confession” as “voting” to encourage young people to cast their ballots
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21 students from the Video and Film Creative Department were divided into 7 teams
Brain fitness trainer CogEvo to exhibit at 緑十字展2026 in Sapporo, Japan’s largest occupational safety and health exhibition — bringing “declining cognitive function,” cited in guidelines for preventing workplace accidents among older workers, into on-site measurement and recordkeeping
TV anime “I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day” is airing to great acclaim from July 7! Episode 11, “Innocence”: synopsis, web preview and episode poster unveiled!
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Release date: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
Price: BD ¥20,900 (tax included)
Release date: Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
Price: BD ¥14,300 (tax included)
Release date: Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
Price: 3,300 yen including tax (3,000 yen base price + 10% tax)
The 3rd Sakai Seikotsuin Cup Basketball Tournament Kyushu in Kumamoto held! 24 powerhouse teams from across Kyushu battle fiercely with hopes for earthquake recovery in their hearts
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A total of 24 teams gathered from across Kyushu: 12 men’s teams and 12 women’s teams
[Nagoya Marriott] Bringing “Japanese beauty” to the hotel lobby. Ikebana artist 大谷美香氏 makes her first exhibition at a hotel in the Tokai region! She created the work in public in the lobby on opening day.
The 3rd fan book for “Detective Precure!” is on sale! Includes an exclusive bonus available only here: “Precure Makoto Jewel Cure Eclair & Cure Arcana Eclair ver.”
【First arrival in Wakayama】Its 46th store nationwide! “ANELLA CAFE Wakayama Hashimoto Station Front,” a rescue dog and cat café that also supports employment for people with disabilities, opens Friday, Sept. 11!
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Its 46th store nationwide
More than 3,500 successful adoptions across the group
SATO automates food labeling operations for seafood wholesaler Nodahiko with a label-application robot, cutting labeling time by more than half even for small lots of diverse products and creating new revenue opportunities
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Previously, labels for 30–40 items were printed and applied manually while checking product names, taking about 8 hours even with 2–3 people.
After introducing “S-ROBO Pro,” working time was reduced to about 3 hours.
Unconventional new-generation Scotch whisky “THE DEACON” and the world’s No. 1 premium rum “BUMBU” to make their first appearance at “ULTRA JAPAN,” one of Japan’s largest urban dance music festivals
Fourth wave of original merchandise for the mobile game “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Oraora Overdrive” to go on sale, with an Animate fair also announced!
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Available from Sept. 19, 2026, at Animate stores nationwide and through Animate’s online store
Japan Battery Storage Development Organization opens the “Sanga Battery Storage Facility” in Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture—connected to the grid about 4 months after construction began, its 5th site in Japan
How to turn an “ossifying data infrastructure” into a business asset: Data utilization techniques that connect worksites and systems, learned from Ready Crew’s case study (recorded stream)
Cath Kidston’s British Fair to be held for the first time from Friday, Sept. 18! The Omotesando store will also offer scones exclusive to the fair by メルローズアンドモーガン, as well as tea-flavored ice cream and drinks!
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The British Fair will run from Friday, Sept. 18
Original9月19日（土）～21日（月・祝）は表参道店限定で
Scarf handkerchief Lovely London / London Crest Placement / London Toile: 3,300 yen each (tax included)
Square tote bag with leather handles Lovely London / London Crest Placement / London Toile: 13,200 yen each (tax included)
Wide-open square pouch Lovely London / London Crest Placement / London Toile: 4,950 yen each (tax included)
Cup and saucer London Toile: 5,500 yen (tax included)
Teapot London Toile: 7,700 yen (tax included)
English Tea Shop Lovely Time / Calm Time: 1,296 yen each (tax included)
Lemon White Chocolate Scone ¥540 (tax included) *Omotesando store exclusive
Classic Scone ¥540 (tax included) *Omotesando store exclusive
Moving forward with solutions for bear sightings, fish market digital transformation and automated sign management! ３ companies selected to tackle Hachinohe City's challenges and conduct pilot projects again this fiscal year
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3 partner companies selected and announced
The period is scheduled to be devoted to collaboration
4 challenge themes gathered from within Hachinohe City Hall
[Full-scale AI investment] “Ohisama Tech no Eneko” launches development of a specialized AI platform for residential renewable energy, alongside engineers experienced in developing services for domestic mega-ventures and large-scale digital services
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The goal is to improve the lives of 1 million households
[The student championship will be held over 三 days for the first time!] The 41st All-Japan Student Lifesaving Championships, featuring a record number of competing teams, will be held at Onjuku Beach (Onjuku, Isumi District, Chiba Prefecture)! Three passionate days for university lifeguards are about to begin.
[New Opteka product] The refined new “Charcoal” color joins the professional-favorite camera strap. Enjoy the comfort of a camera that “feels lighter” in a style you love.
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Reduces perceived weight by up to 50%
Price: ¥4,620 (tax included)
Price: 4,950 yen (tax included)
The Pro Loop Connector has a tensile strength of approximately 66 kg
All 224 episodes of the TV anime “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters” to air free back-to-back on ABEMA starting Sept. 13 (Sun)! Plus, a nonstop special featuring a legendary collection of all the next-episode previews!
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All 224 episodes of the TV anime “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters”
[Celebrating its 1st anniversary!] To mark the opening of 本家しぶそば Shibuya Dogenzaka, customers will be thanked with larger shrimp tempura and extra noodles through coupons, with prices unchanged, starting Sept. 14!
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Operates 15 locations in and near stations, mainly along Tokyu lines
Serves more than 2.5 million customers annually
At approximately 70 locations in total, we welcome more than 12 million customers each year with a smile every day
[Kumamoto / コスギリゾート] Aso Otohime Onsen “Yurayura” to reopen after renovations on Oct. 1, 2026 (Thu)! A more relaxing space, with an advance reservation system and new rooms where guests can stay with their dogs
From young people's “I want to try” to connections with the community. Chiba Youth Center PRISM to hold its 2nd anniversary event on Oct. 10 (Sat)
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Chiba Youth Center PRISM will hold an event on Oct. 10, 2026, to mark its 2nd anniversary. The event will look back on its work supporting young people's ambitions and strengthen ties with the local community.
“Notebook AI” for businesses understands the intent of questions and searches internal documents with high accuracy
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KnowledgeSense has added a new feature to the Notebook function of its business AI “ChatSense,” enabling it to understand conversational intent and search internal documents with high accuracy. This will further improve operational efficiency.
Announcement: Technical materials released on holographic laser processing, which flexibly controls laser light and expands the possibilities of microfabrication
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Kokyo has released technical materials on holographic laser processing. This next-generation laser technology enables high-precision, simultaneous multipoint processing and is expected to drive innovation in microfabrication.
EdTechX, which combines AI and in-person classrooms, raises Series Seed funding from PKSHA Algorithm Fund
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EdTechX raised funding from PKSHA Algorithm Fund to accelerate the nationwide rollout of “X Junior,” an English education service combining AI with in-person classes. The company aims to make the quality of education more consistent.
[From Kobe] Helping children and young people who cannot rely on their parents avoid isolation and achieve independence! Community and advice center “PORT Kobe” to open on September 12
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The “first goal (3 million yen)” has been reached.
The “second goal (3 million yen)” will go toward the cost of opening a community space in Kobe and funding events where young people can gather after leaving the facility.
Kobe community space: personalized nameplate and tour course, 50,000 yen (not eligible for tax benefits)
[Photos and comments] The new musical “Secret Stage” finally opens! Tokyo performances run through September 24 [Starring Masachika Ichimura × written and directed by Eri Watanabe]
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About 50 years since meeting Mr. Ichimura, a senior from 舞台芸術学院
All seats reserved: 12,500 yen
U-25: 6,500 yen (same-day exchange ticket for those 25 and under)
Y seats (same-day exchange ticket for those aged 20 or younger): 2,000 yen
[2026 Late-Summer Fashion Survey] People want an “autumn mood,” not “autumn clothes”! As 1 in 2 people hold back on buying autumn clothes, the latest trend is to get through the season smartly with “autumn colors × summer functionality”
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More than 60% said they start wearing autumn clothes in October
The result was that 50.2% said their purchases had “decreased,” more than half
“Temperature” was the most common response at 35.8%
Mental health care app “emol” confirms the effectiveness of its “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Self-Care Program for Working People” in improving depressive symptoms through a randomized controlled trial in joint research with 東京大学
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1,090 full-time adult workers
Program group (545 participants)
Control group (545 participants)
Effects persisted through 6 months
53.0% of users completed all sessions
55.6% of participants said they had “never heard of cognitive behavioral therapy before”
[To celebrate the Marriage Toxin POP UP SHOP] The hugely popular TV anime “Marriage Toxin” teams up with self-photo booth Photomatic for its first collaboration!
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Photomatic locations at 20 sites nationwide
Collaboration frames featuring all 3 Marriage Toxin designs
[September 19 is Kujukushima Senpei Day] We’re holding events in Nagasaki and Sasebo again this year to express our gratitude for your continued support!
In fiscal 2025, provided funding to 7 organizations in total, including 3 new organizations. Contributed activities equivalent to 10% of sales through pro bono work and provided financial support of at least 1% of sales
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Policy of contributing at least 1% of total sales from the previous fiscal year
Activities equivalent to 10% of sales from the previous fiscal year
Contributions made to 3 new organizations
Financial support provided to 7 organizations in total
The number of organizations in which members are deeply involved in activities as directors, secretariat chiefs and in other roles has grown to 109
Akihiro Yuguchi, director of Sapporo dental clinic ユアーズデンタルクリニック, will speak at the Kanto-Koshinetsu Branch Academic Conference of 日本顎咬合学会, to be held on October 18, 2026. His presentation is titled “A proposed surgical technique for reconstructing the gingival tissues around multiple teeth with gingival recession.”
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Time: 9:30 to 12:15
Companies mentioned：医療法人令徳会、ユアーズデンタルクリニック、日本顎咬合学会、5-D Japan ペリオインプラントコース、EAO、日本歯周病学会、米国歯周病学会、Clinical Advances in Periodontics、Save Your Teeth.
Making “I want to get married!” a more positive experience. O-net launches a rebranding to redefine its “marriage agency” from Friday, September 11! Refreshing its “brand, services and support,” including matchmaking support using generative AI
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Know-how in marriage support developed over more than 45 years
Refreshed starting Friday, September 11, 2026
Joining fee: ¥90,000–¥130,000
Monthly membership fee: ¥12,000–¥22,000
More than 1.4 million total followers across social media
[First in Japan] Patent granted for “agentic commerce,” a new standard! Starting with what consumers “want,” an AI consensus system identifies the optimal option for the same product and high-value, safe and secure websites. Invented an “authentication and certification system” that automatically completes everything through payment and delivery
Tokyo-based boy group UNIVER23 expands to a 7-member lineup. Releases “BOOGEYCAT,” a tie-in song for a TOKYO MX anime, and makes its first trip to Bangkok, Thailand. The 7 members of the new lineup discuss where the group stands today and its future.
Kozue Akimoto, emma, Hina Yamazaki and STARGLOW attend. A limited-time interactive event, “Digging?”, opens with collaborative dresses with TOMO KOIZUMI and a special DJ performance by tofubeats
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Original資生堂創業150周年の企業TVCM
A total of 40 types of limited-edition merchandise
[Outdoor anime music festival] Nagano Aniera Festa 2026 unveils key visual illustrated by Mai Yoneyama! A collaboration sake with Saku no Hana also goes on sale!
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Sept. 19 (Sat.) one-day ticket: 13,000 yen (tax included)
Sept. 20 (Sun.) one-day ticket: 13,000 yen (tax included)
A volume featuring a complete story walkthrough and numerous artworks! The official strategy guide and visual collection for “亰都ザナドゥ -桜花幻舞-” goes on sale today, September 11, from Dengeki!
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A4 format / 240 pages
¥3,740 (¥3,400 before tax)
Companies mentioned：株式会社KADOKAWA、株式会社KADOKAWA Game Linkage、Nihon Falcom Corporation
“The Summer Hikaru Died” 5th Anniversary POP UP SHOP to be held on the ２F of Shinjuku Marui Annex! New products featuring commemorative original illustrations go on sale!
Rol3ert, a next-generation pop star born in 2005, releases “Transgressions (feat. Rol3ert),” a collaboration track with UK band King No-One, worldwide today.