How did アイムピンチ, whose customer base changed after a price cut and whose LTV fell below its CPO, turn things around? A look behind its V-shaped recovery.
【Osaka, Minoh】A different world just about 30 minutes by car from Umeda. 山荘 風の杜, a spectacular inn at an elevation of 260 m, unveils its official brand film for the first time, offering a glimpse of its captivating atmosphere and elegant stay
【New release】BALLOT introduces a hole-free genuine leather belt that feels “just right” after meals and while working at a desk, with adjustments in increments of a few millimeters
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840,000 items sold cumulatively
Fine size adjustments in increments of approximately 5 mm
The 16th edition of Well Green Lab, a pop-up event promoting a sustainable lifestyle, will be held at Lazona Kawasaki Plaza from Sep. 14 (Mon) to Sep. 25 (Fri)!
33% of smartphone payment users have felt they were “overspending”; survey also examines changes in cash use [Survey of 100 smartphone users]
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33 people (33.0%) answered that they “often” or “sometimes” feel they have spent too much money because of smartphone payments.
66 people (66.0%) answered that their opportunities to use cash have “decreased significantly” or “decreased somewhat” since they started using smartphone payments.
The 33 people who answered “often” or “sometimes” account for 37.5%.
The 66 people who answered that their opportunities to use cash have “decreased significantly” or “decreased somewhat” account for 75.0%.
Year-end and New Year parties at キャトルセゾン浜松, about a 5-minute walk from Hamamatsu Station. Buffet and course plans featuring creative French cuisine available from November
Bringing that beloved flavor of 30 years closer to you. Outdoor Spice Horinishi and Choshi Electric Railway team up to release “Nure Senbei-flavored” seasoning on Sep. 18 (Fri).
Recruitment × AI moves from “efficiency” to “development and returns.” エーピーコミュニケーションズ launches “AI Mentor Koyama-san,” an AI career-support companion for job seekers packed with insights from IT engineering recruitment professionals
AI slide-generation tool イルシル releases “Custom Instructions,” enabling users to register and share background information and rules for creating materials
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OriginalPDF・JPG・PNG・WEBP形式、1件あたり15MBまで
Original1つのカスタム指示につき10件まで
Supports registration of up to 50,000 characters of input
[Hiroshima/Sera] “Flower Illustration Exhibition” by Shiro Fujikawa, an illustrator who paints flowers of the Sera Highlands, opens Sep. 19 at 森と花の絵本ミュージアムGarden Lei
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Adults (junior high school students and older): 1,000 yen
Children (ages 4 to elementary school students): 300 yen
[Fukuoka/Toho Village] glampark’s THE DOG CAMPUS -KOISHIWARA- launches official website and begins accepting accommodation reservations (opens Sep. 18)
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Opening in Toho Village, Asakura District, Fukuoka Prefecture, on September 18, 2026 (Fri)
4 room types in total
2 types of BBQ plans
Up to 3 small dogs
Original中型犬・大型犬は各2匹まで
Check-in/check-out: 15:00–18:00 / 10:00
Original宿泊日の5日前17:00まで
About 25 minutes by car from Haki IC on the Oita Expressway
15 parking spaces (free)
Companies mentioned：サステナブルホールディングス株式会社、glampark、THE DOG CAMPUS -KOISHIWARA-
“The Miracle of Kuro, the Lageri Dog,” a moving story about a dog that continued to give Japanese detainees hope for life in a Siberian labor camp, is enjoying a 2nd printing.
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As many as 470,000 detainees set foot on the soil of their homeland, Japan, after arriving at Maizuru Port
Repatriation from Siberia took place between 1947 and 1956
Eggs aren’t the only way to celebrate the moon-viewing season! Creative sushi captures the world of “Full Moon and Rabbits” for moon viewing; available for a limited time from Monday, September 14, 2026
About 60% begin considering Christmas gifts by early November. Survey reveals busy parents’ focus on “planned information gathering and time efficiency” — “Christmas & New Year Appreciation Festival 2026” caters to shopping styles
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The survey found that 61.4% begin their research by early November
91.3% said they were “happy”
85.7% said “there was a product featured that I wanted to buy”
【Tokyo and Osaka: What people look for on tours】Among nursing home visitors, mentions of “whether my pension will be enough” show an approx. 2-fold difference: Osaka 6.0%, Tokyo 3.1% | みんなの介護研究所 “Tour Checklist Survey” <September 2026>
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The figure for Tokyo stood at just 3.1%
Food was mentioned by 43.9% in Tokyo
40.2% in Osaka Prefecture
Medical coordination (Tokyo 28.7%; Osaka Prefecture 28.2%)
Costs described as “high” (Tokyo 12.1%; Osaka Prefecture 12.7%)
アイフル, AGビジネスサポート and GMOあおぞらネット銀行 to launch business loans and factoring services on September 14 to meet the diverse financing needs of small and medium-sized corporations and startups
【On sale today】“KIDS KNIT BOOK: Knits for You, My Dearest,” a knitting book for kids featuring overseas children’s clothing and vintage-inspired styles, created by a creator drawing major attention on social media, goes on sale Monday, September 14!
Expansion of service areas in Aichi Prefecture for “FLET’S Hikari Cross,” “FLET’S Hikari Next,” “Hikari Denwa Next,” “FLET’S TV,” “SKY PerfecTV!” and “SKY PerfecTV! Premium Service Hikari,” among others
【August 2026: Average hourly wages for jobs for homemakers】Part-time jobs: “¥1,263”; temporary staffing: “¥1,416” / Food and dining hit a record high for the 2nd consecutive month
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The minimum wage for this fiscal year is expected to rise by ¥56 on a national weighted average basis
Autumn, the season of harvest, is the perfect time to improve your English skills! The autumn 2026 editions of the popular English-language magazines Tomoko Takada’s “English Conversation for Adult Learners” and Bin Sugita’s “Contemporary Business English” go on sale September 14!
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Japan is now home to approximately 100,000 people aged 100 or older
The U.S. population is approximately 3 times that of Japan
【三代目鳥メロ】Make the most of autumn’s appetite at Torimero! A feast of autumn delicacies—including salmon from Hirota Bay in Sanriku, Pacific saury and organic garlic—comes together for a limited-time “Autumn Flavors Festival.”
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98 Torimero locations nationwide
Sanriku Hirota Bay salmon sashimi ¥499
Sanriku Hirota Bay salmon and avocado with wasabi soy sauce ¥499
Sanriku Hirota Bay silver salmon and mushroom butter soy sauce kamameshi ¥699
Sanriku Hirota Bay silver salmon kushiage with tartar sauce ¥199
Originalワタミファーム倉渕農場産 有機ニンニク揚げ399円
Kirishima Kurobuta pork sausage kushikatsu ¥299
Meat-stuffed donko shiitake mushroom skewer ¥299
Sanriku Pacific saury wrapped in shiso and fried on a skewer ¥299
Korochiki takes the stage for a record 3rd time! Nadal is on a roll, with his likability soaring even after 4 regular shows ended! Nishino: “Is Nadal, who doesn’t mess up, really funny?” Asei Miki criticizes the increasingly popular Nadal: “Right now, he’s just a nice older guy.”
A seminar titled “The Latest Trends in ASEAN Carbon Pricing and a Shift in Perspective to Turn Them into Opportunities for Japanese Companies,” featuring Akiko Ishii of the GX Division at 株式会社三菱総合研究所, will be held on Friday, October 23, 2026!
【Fiscal 2026】Corporate hometown tax donation participation rate reaches a record high—Report session on survey results for businesses, drawing on responses from 1,092 companies and 506 local governments, examines the latest trends in use of the program
“Name-check ads” have appeared at the alma maters and places associated with 21 Japanese national team athletes, calling on students across the country to cheer them on.
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20 locations nationwide
“67m38” was Japan’s record at the time of production.
The current Japanese record is 68m92.
Determining the best among 4.8 billion people
43 sports and 469 events
Around 45 countries and regions are expected to participate.
Japan is hosting for the first time in 32 years, since the 1994 Hiroshima Games.
The Tokyo Olympics featured 33 sports and 339 events.
Won the highest rating of three stars in both the “Inquiry Center” and “Web Support” categories of the “HDI Rating Benchmark” for the 2nd consecutive year.
Office cafeteria service パンフォーユーオフィス launches its “Autumn Special” in September, featuring autumn breads made with chestnuts, apples and red bean paste.
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Adopted by more than 400 companies to date.
Up to 8 varieties of bread delivered on a monthly rotation
Autumn colors show through; cut it open to find chestnut. “Momiji-goromo,” a seasonal sweet layered with autumn scenery, wraps homemade honey-preserved chestnut paste in fluffy karukan and 3-color murasame.
Could summer UV exposure and air-conditioning damage have left your skin dehydrated beneath the surface? Get ready for fall and winter with serums inspired by beauty treatments (※1), which you can select and combine to suit your skin concerns.
[Event Report] Around 300 elementary school students took on 96 types of jobs during summer vacation, including café staff and bank employees! “Kids’ Job Experience Event 2026,” a special project by 7 shopping centers and participating stations along the Odakyu Line
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292 slots in total
2,804 applicants
The most popular location had an application ratio of 53 to 1.
Number of participants: 288
1st: “It looked interesting” 71.6%
2nd: “It would be valuable for my child’s development” 71.2%
Expanding the dual-format hybrid model to brands beyond “壱角家”! 5 stores are scheduled to open consecutively with the dual-format hybrid model in the second half of September!
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“Abura soba (regular, large, and extra-large)” for 750 yen including tax
【Taito City only】October campaign | Collection of display shelves, folding fixtures and clothing racks left behind after event and pop-up shop appearances | Unwanted item collection by まるっと本舗
【Exceptional results】Cited by AI Mode, AI Overviews and Gemini! Continues to generate 10+ high-quality leads each month | Case study: TACT SEO + SEO/AIO consulting adopted by a web production company
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Generating 10+ high-quality leads each month
Achieved the No. 1 search ranking
More than 10,000 companies have adopted the service
【10/28】Will of Work President Murakami, whose company has over 4,000 employees, shares his failures | Onry Story to host an evening of business leaders’ concerns
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890,000 registered temporary workers
Capacity: 20 people
A decision-maker matching platform with 7,000 approved participants
【On sale today】A hugely popular series with over 160,000 copies sold! “Beautiful Flower Coloring Book: Soothe Your Heart and Rejuvenate Your Brain” goes on sale Sept. 14 (Mon.)!
Yamanaka Hiroshi of 少数株ドットコム discusses “Forbes Georgia’s 100 Richest”: 67th installment, Giorgi Chelidze—the sole owner of manganese supplier サクナフシリ, which took on a coal mine along with its debts
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Ranks 34th
Ranks 15th among Georgian companies by revenue
Settlement of unpaid compensation through Sept. 15
Presentation of an investment plan through October
Resumption of operations in November
ヒューマン・ライツ・ウォッチ documented the correlation between 10 years of deregulation and accidents (2019)
【New release】Kanta, a guide dog who shares a fulfilling life with Sumire. Irreplaceable days, and the day they must eventually part. The final chapter of the “Guide Dog Kanta” series! “Kanta Is the Best Guide Dog” ships Sept. 14!
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List price: 1,430 yen (1,300 yen before tax + tax)