Adds new generative AI features, “AI Summary” and “AI Search,” to the patent information service Shareresearch, helping R&D departments streamline patent searches and make better use of patent information
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Up to 90%
Up to 80%
Approximately 8.7 million domestic patent publications
Co-developed with master chef ミシェル・ブラス, a leading figure in 21st-century cuisine: “Michel BRAS Mandoline à Truffe,” a wide slicer with a 90mm blade that handles a wide variety of ingredients
Japan’s one of the largest open innovation platforms, “AUBA,” expands its co-creation platform globally, enabling cross-platform searches and outreach with “AUBA Global” for overseas companies!
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Cumulative registered companies surpass 40,000
More than 100,000 company matches created
Supported open innovation at more than 164 leading companies
Selected 140 companies across more than 20 prefectures
かっぱ寿司 to offer 4 fall-only set menus for 7 days at prices lower than ordering items individually! A varied lineup includes taste comparisons of fatty tuna, scallops, red sea bream and premium simmered conger eel, as well as duck salad and popular desserts
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Special price for 7 days only: ¥1,090, tax included
Special price for 7 days only: ¥1,520, tax included
American restaurant ハードロックカフェ Ueno Station Tokyo store launches first collaboration with illustrator タケウチリョースケ, who captures the appeal of anime
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“タケウチリョースケ x ハードロックカフェ Ueno T-shirt” (sizes S–XXL) ¥5,500
“タケウチリョースケ x ハードロックカフェ Ueno Tote Bag” ¥3,300
“タケウチリョースケ x ハードロックカフェ Ueno Server Girl Pin” (limited to 500) ¥2,750
“タケウチリョースケ x ハードロックカフェ Ueno Animal Guitar Pin” (limited to 500) ¥2,750
ハードロック・インターナショナル, which operates hotels, casinos, Rock Shops, concert venues and cafes in approximately 75 countries and more than 300 cities worldwide, is one of the world’s most recognized companies.
Hard Rock’s collection of more than 88,000 pieces of valuable memorabilia, including costumes and instruments belonging to famous musicians, is displayed at locations around the world
New launch: “Kirin Hyoketsu® Unsweetened Kiwi ALC. 7% (Limited Time),” a delicious, unsweetened drink with the juicy fruitiness of kiwi and a refreshing tartness!
“Furyu Lottery Touken Ranbu ONLINE Companion Stroll ~Pochi-kuji~ Part 2” goes on sale sequentially at Ministop, hobby shops, bookstores and other locations from September 26!
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Original1プレイ690円（税込）
A gift for 50 winners selected by lottery
63 types in total
Total users surpass 15 million
Companies mentioned：フリュー株式会社、刀剣乱舞万屋本舗、EXNOA LLC、NITRO PLUS
Addressing labor shortages and reception-quality challenges with BPO × avatars: Pasona to present next-generation reception operations in a free webinar, “Transforming the Future of Reception and Front Desk Services—Next-Generation Reception DX Powered by BPO × Avatars,” on September 15
An unusual drama about visiting graves airs! Rie Tomosaka voices a cat living in a grave! “加登 presents Hakaneko Diary: The Continuation of That Day” begins airing on テレビ大阪 on Tuesday, September 15!
Unjash’s 渡部 says the agency is “too soft on its talent,” and a consultation from Double Higashi unexpectedly sparks an outburst of anger!? Beni Shoga’s 熊元プロレス reveals the “shocking words” spoken by a man she spent the night with
As the fan-support market expands, sports teams turn their “archives” into a new revenue source! Core-Business and Kyodo News Images partner to launch a photo sales service, offering held photos for sale to fans
Unlisted 株式会社リィ publishes an “integrated report”; 2 consecutive years of disclosure aim to strengthen a fast-growing company’s “transparency” and “recruitment capabilities”
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FY2025 sales reached 1.45 billion yen, up 46% year on year
With the opening of 15 new stores
51 locations in Japan + 1 overseas location
Headcount grew from 172 to 301
Reaching 426 employees as of September 2026
The number of job applications was 2,884
The voluntary turnover rate fell from 14.8% to 6.9%
The first home console game project in the “The Idolmaster SideM” series is underway! Now in active development for Nintendo Switch™ 2 / Nintendo Switch™
Make any space, even a rental, a prime spot for plants. DRAW A LINE introduces a new series that delivers the “light” and “breeze” plants love with a single line
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Vertical line of light and breeze | From ¥22,440 (tax included)
Horizontal line of light and breeze | From ¥26,840 (tax included)
Should the bride’s and groom’s parents coordinate their wedding attire? 29.3% said they “considered it,” while 37.8% said they “did not coordinate / chose freely”
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Original両家で事前に相談して合わせていた：13.4％
Made some effort to coordinate: 15.9%
Did not make any particular effort to coordinate: 28.1%
Putting an AI agent platform into “working order.” Launch of “Legal AI Consulting,” providing hands-on support for AI implementation in legal operations
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Announced the “ContractS AI Agent Platform” in April 2026
Expanded MCP server integration with ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot in August 2026
[日研トータルソーシング] Available as an on-demand webinar following popular demand! “Improve employee retention! 10 reasons manufacturing staff stay” available for a limited time starting September 23
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Available for 3 days only from Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Roborock's robot vacuum “Qrevo Curv 2 Flow,” featuring a wide roller mop, earns a high “A+ rating” in the September issue of 家電批評 and wins “Best Buy” in both suction power and mopping
Fortience Consulting launches a service supporting the design and implementation of execution environments for business use of generative AI and AI agents
[ONODERA USER RUN, a leader in the specified skilled worker industry] Speaking for the 3rd time at an international conference in South Korea co-hosted by 4 international organizations, including the OECD; presenting OUR's safe and secure framework for sustainable labor mobility alongside the Japanese government
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Educational track record of more than 12,500 people
More than 8,500 people have received job offers
Cumulative number of people educated: 12,567
Produced 10,210 people who passed the specified skilled worker exam
8,538 people have received job offers
6,778 people (cumulative) have already started working at organizations they were referred to
More than 3,000 locations nationwide
Capital: 100 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社ONODERA USER RUN、ONODERA GROUP、アジア開発銀行、アジア開発銀行研究所、経済協力開発機構、国際労働機関、株式会社LEOC
Savor the lingering impression of art and the charms of southern France with all 5 senses. Museum-exclusive mignardises return for a limited time starting Thursday, October 1
Advanced sensing that gives robots skin — limiting the “exponential increase in wiring” and generating tactile signals that AI can use — [Free seminars on October 6 and 8] (産総研グループ)
[GRAPHT] Announces new products in its “THE SHOOTER” gaming gear series for FPS players: glass mouse pad, mouse skates, mouse grip and an Essential model 27-inch monitor
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From Thursday, September 17, 2026
On sale Wednesday, September 30, 2026
On sale Friday, October 16, 2026
Without stand: 36,980 yen (tax included)
With stand: 39,980 yen (tax included)
27-inch gaming monitor
Refresh rate tuned to 240Hz, more than sufficient for FPS gaming
[Children's clothing brand après les cours] 20th anniversary! Introducing special events, refreshed popular series as a new beginning, and the long-awaited debut of a unisex line
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Operates approximately 60 stores nationwide
20 people will be selected by lottery to receive a special item
Price: 1,320 yen, tax included
Celebrated its 20th anniversary in September 2026
Companies mentioned：après les cours、株式会社F・O・インターナショナル、F.O.Members Club、BREEZE、algy
[TGS2026 30th anniversary x BEAMS 50th anniversary] Collaboration collection “GAME ARTeee COLLECTION” to go on sale at BEAMS MANGART starting Tuesday, September 15!
“白井屋ホテル: Related Events for the Maebashi International Arts Festival 2026”
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Original2026年9月19日（土）から12月20日（日）まで80日間
Price: 10,000 yen (excluding tax) per session
Capacity: 6 people per session
Table charge (snacks): 1,000 yen
Tasting of 2 local sake varieties, 45 ml each: 1,800 yen
Tasting of 4 local sake varieties, 45 ml each: 3,500 yen
Additional serving, 1 variety, 45 ml: from 1,000 yen
Cancellations made the day before or on the day of the reservation will incur a flat fee of 5,000 yen per person.
“めぶく。ハイボール” will be available for 1,200 yen during the lunch period (11:30-14:30, last order 14:00) and tea time (14:30-17:00, last order 16:30) throughout the festival.
[Kameoka, Kyoto] Hikomaro and creators with more than 1.5 million registered followers gather to share the rich food culture of Kameoka, the “Kitchen of Kyoto,” nationwide for “Foodie Day”
When in Saitama, these are must-try dishes! The 30 restaurants selected for the “Saitama Gourmet Project” have finally been announced! A special website launches and a digital rally begins on September 14—Foodie Day!
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We have selected 30 recommended Saitama gourmet restaurants.
Based on the 4,314 submissions received from everyone
Beginning with the launch of the special website and the start of the digital rally on September 14 (Monday)—Foodie Day
On Makuake, the total amount of support purchases for AI gadgets and home appliances in the first half of 2026 has already surpassed the total for the 1 full year last year, setting a new speed record
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Multiple major projects exceeding 100 million yen have emerged.
The “Rokid Smart AI Glasses” raised approximately 637 million yen.
The AI partner “CODE27” substantially increased its total support purchases to approximately 216 million yen.
Connecting Japanese agriculture to the future: 100% juice drinks made exclusively with domestically produced fruit juice, “農協果汁 りんご 250ml” and “農協果汁 みかん 250ml”
“アパマンショップ日向店” opens in Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture, on September 14
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“アパマンショップ日向店” will open in Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture, on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Three No. 1 rankings: No. 1 in number of stores (※1), No. 1 in rental housing brokerage contracts (※2), and No. 1 in corporate housing partner companies (※3)
Business hours: 9:00–18:00 (Saturday and Sunday: 9:00–17:00); closed on holidays
JINS supports the “First Maebashi International Arts Festival 2026” with a program to listen to and experiential events, promoting “art and community development” in its founding city of Maebashi
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Original2026年9月19日（土）から12月20日（日）まで開催される
The special podcast series “聴く、めぐる、前橋国際芸術祭2026 supported by JINS” (10 episodes)
Episodes will be released sequentially starting Monday, September 14.
The “ミルイクアートまつり” will be held at JINS PARK in Maebashi on Tuesday, November 3 (national holiday).
In response to the No. 1 customer request, “I want to taste more fruit pulp,” the fruit content has been increased! The upgraded “Gatsun, to Super Mikan”!
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More than 3 times the fruit juice
Based on a vitamin C content of 35 mg per 100 g of edible mandarin orange
Purchasers of “Gatsun, to Mikan” and “Gatsun, to Super Mikan”: N=540
Showcasing the culinary appeal of Nasushiobara City at Rurubu Kitchen in Shinjuku, Tokyo: special lunch fair featuring 3 cheeses from チーズ工房「那須の森」 — available from September 16, 2026 (Wed)!
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Nasushiobara City 3-cheese tasting lunch plate: ¥1,680 (tax included)
From September 16, 2026 (Wed) through October 13 (Tue)
Experience the attractions of Kisarazu! “三井アウトレットパーク 木更津 Fair”
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Event date and time: September 22, 2026 (Tue, holiday), 11:00–18:00
◇ Site area: 72,013 m²
◇ Opening date: September 28, 2006
Companies mentioned：三井不動産商業マネジメント株式会社、三井ショッピングパーク ラゾーナ川崎プラザ、三井アウトレットパーク 木更津、DESCENTE STORE GOLF、INSTANT SKATEBOARDS、ASICS、チーバくんプラザ、味楽囲さだもと店、株式会社蜂蜜工房、KAFKA、八天堂きさらづ、TRASPARENTE La Ciccia、おめで鯛焼き本舗、KITANO ACE
Seikatsu Club osechi made primarily with domestic ingredients and reduced food additives: Kyoto-style osechi, Yodan-ju “Sensho,” early-bird reservations open in September 2026
【Limited to 5 days!】The practical guide to building teams that foster initiative, “Making Positive Peer Pressure a Weapon for Organizations,” available in full for free from September 14
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For 5 days, from September 14 (Mon) through September 18 (Fri)
A collaboration between 「ずっと真夜中でいいのに。」 and “Marosh,” a “midnight companion” to get lost in: Kanro’s “Zuto Marosh Lime Ginger Ale Flavor,” launching September 22, 2026 (Tue)
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Annual sales of ¥2 billion for the series
More than 3.4 million YouTube subscribers
The songs have been played 4.8 billion times in total
The colorful henchmen of Disney Villains gather in one place! A new collection with a dark, enchanting world goes on sale at ディズニーストア starting September 18 (Fri), with releases rolling out over time
日向坂46’s Miku Kanemura takes on a self-portrait shoot, floral staging and monochrome photography in a self-directed gravure feature! She appears on the cover and in the lead feature of EX大衆!
【美術出版社】“Who was it made for, and where was it meant to be displayed?” A workbook for learning how to look at paintings, “How to View Western Paintings: 15 Lessons to Learn by Solving,” goes on sale September 15 (Tue.).
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Set for release on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026
List price: 2,750 yen (2,500 yen before tax)
B5 format / paperback / 144 pages
Companies mentioned：カルチュア・コンビニエンス・クラブ株式会社（CCC ART LAB）、株式会社美術出版社
The character business market is forecast to grow to 2.9 trillion yen*¹! “IP × Fashion EXPO,” spotlighting the expanding IP business on the front lines of an era when “clothes are harder to sell,” to be held for the first time
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Target of 20 trillion yen in overseas sales for Japanese content by 2033*
【シェラトン都ホテル大阪】Last year’s hugely popular event returns! “Enjoy Christmas Tea,” a tea seminar featuring an original course with Ronnefeldt tea
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General admission ¥10,000
¥9,500 for Miyako Health Club members and Miyako Plus Platinum members and above
Founded in 1823 by Johann Tobias Ronnefeldt
Opened as Miyako Hotel Osaka on October 3, 1985, on the Uemachi Plateau, an elevated area of Osaka home to numerous historic and cultural assets representing Japan