Offline event announced to celebrate the release of 8TH MINI ALBUM by Korean 10-member boy group xikers! Winners selected by lottery will be invited to events including 2-shot photo sessions and photo card signing sessions!
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Korean 10-member boy group xikers
8TH MINI ALBUM
More than 360,000 copies in initial sales
13,200 yen (tax included / all seats reserved)
Companies mentioned：xikers、KQ ENTERTAINMENT、Mdash Creative OFFICIAL STORE、SOGO OSAKA
Japan’s first※ AI agent addressing research security and research integrity—export-control AI “TRAFEED” launches features for universities and research institutions
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The amount of research funding and other funds received by universities and other institutions in FY Reiwa 6 (joint research, contract research, clinical trials, intellectual property, etc.) was approximately 531.3 billion yen
An increase of approximately 59.3 billion yen, or 12.6%, from the previous fiscal year
As of October 2025, there were 6,220 university-launched startups
An increase of 1,146 from 5,074 in the previous fiscal year
The number of companies adopting "Omakase Trade" surpasses 500! Support for overseas expansion by small and medium-sized manufacturers accelerates amid a weaker yen and shrinking domestic demand
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As of October 2024, Japan's total population was approximately 123.8 million
It is projected to fall below 90 million by 2070
It fell below 80 million in 2013
Only 13.3% of small and medium-sized enterprises operate overseas
The "原宿竹下通り しろたんふんわりストア" celebrates its 1st anniversary! It has grown into a flagship store attracting fans from Japan and abroad seeking comfort. Anniversary fair starts Friday, September 18
<AGF2026 exhibitor information> Revealing visuals for 6 titles from "Celicaレーベル"! Introducing titles including "断罪された悪役令嬢は、逆行して完璧な悪女を目指す," which is in development for an anime adaptation!
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The series has surpassed 2.3 million copies in total!
The series has surpassed 1.6 million copies in total!
Series total passes 1.4 million copies!
The series has surpassed 450,000 copies in total at record speed!
The series has surpassed 750,000 copies in total!
The series has surpassed 350,000 copies in total at record speed!
The 7th anniversary project for "混血のカレコレ" kicks off! Special plans celebrating the 7th anniversary, including KAREKORE LUCKY 7 ★ WEEK and a collaboration cafe, are unveiled all at once
A "おんりー" collaboration original pillarless design model joins the ドズル社 × LEVEL∞ collaboration gaming PC lineup! Available for a limited time through Friday, October 9!
【アールベルアンジェ四日市】Capture a special moment at a wedding venue. The “Kids Photo Caravan,” featuring professional hair and makeup, a photo shoot and delightful perks, will be held on Sunday, October 18!
JAXA venture Tenchijin releases its first-ever branding commercial since its founding, titled “My Dream for the Future Is to Work for the Space Water Bureau.” Also creates a sound logo
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The cumulative number of adopting organizations* has exceeded 100
The reason rookie M-Leaguer Takanori Nagai has made such strides lies in the “homework” assigned by veteran M-Leaguer Takeshi Katsumata! “Mahjong Homework: Thinking to Win” goes on sale September 14‼
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Strong regular-season performance of +503.6
List price: ¥2,200 (tax included)
Pages: 176
Companies mentioned：株式会社竹書房、M.LEAGUE OFFICIAL SHOP 東京、近代麻雀、キンマweb、麻雀最強戦
★Event information★ This year, too, the rendezvous is at “XYZ”! “CITY HUNTER” POP UP STORE set to open in dazzling style in Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture, from September 27! ■CITY HUNTER
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Sunday, September 27, 2026–Sunday, October 25, 2026
A special stage for “Ikemen Villains: Love Blossoms in the Dark” has been confirmed for AGF2026! Enjoy special guests, fun activities and the latest news!
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Cumulative series membership worldwide: 45 million
Merchandise purchases of ¥3,000 (tax included) or more
Miho Watanabe, Masahiro Sunada (BALLISTIK BOYZ), Nana Asakawa and Masashi Ikeda to co-star in the drama “We Who Lied”! A stellar lineup of rising actors! This romantic suspense drama exposing people’s “hidden sides” premieres this fall!
【Includes a bonus signed by Haruki Murakami】The complete 『Haruki Murakami WORKS』 set with a paid bonus, exclusive to 新潮ショップ, will be available to order from Friday, September 25.
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The complete 16-volume 『Haruki Murakami WORKS』 set
A seminar titled “Latest Trends in Cybersecurity Policy 2026,” featuring Ayumi Inoue of 内閣官房, Chihiro Sakai of 警察庁, Mitsuhiko Kamura of 金融庁, and Seigo Samejima of 総務省, will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026!!
A special gacha and events commemorating the 6th anniversary of “Mist Train Girls: From the Train Window in a World of Mist,” plus a 6th-anniversary campaign packed with other rewards!
株式会社読書人 opens a new store at the official publisher T-shirt mall! 2 new T-shirts featuring the masthead of Japan’s only newspaper devoted to book reviews, “Shukan Dokushojin”
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On-sale date: Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
Price: 4,950 yen (tax included)
“Shukan Dokushojin” was first published on May 5, 1958
【Preventing early departures among foreign workers】Online aptitude test “PandaTest,” which can be taken in workers’ native languages, now available to small and medium-sized businesses starting with small groups
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Available in Vietnamese, Indonesian, Burmese, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Korean, Thai, Lao, Malay, English and Japanese
【Travel Deal Gacha Festival】Everyone wins a lodging discount coupon worth 3,000 yen or more! Limited-time campaign for affordable fall and winter travel, September 17–September 30. Autumn sale also underway
Design work processes and organizational change in the AI era, from the front lines of a design company — AI Native × Lumilinks × コンセント to hold a free joint webinar on Thursday, October 1
DYM M&Aコンサルティング provided brokerage and advisory support for the business succession of “HLCA,” a medical English education business operated by わかばホールディングスグループ and フルタイズ株式会社
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¥32.46 billion (22nd fiscal term)
¥40.17 billion (23rd fiscal term)
3,039 consolidated employees (as of April 1, 2026)
【Amazon Time Sale】The “Note56X,” featuring Android 16, 90Hz, 6150mAh and up to 24GB RAM, is 16,900 yen. Includes a case and screen protector for a limited time
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Limited-time price: 16,900 yen (tax included)
Regular price: 21,900 yen (tax included)
A high-value, SIM-free smartphone with a 6.56-inch display, 90Hz and a 6150mAh battery
Regular price: 21,900 yen (tax included) → limited-time price: 16,900 yen (tax included)
On sale for a limited time at 16,900 yen (tax included), 5,000 yen off the regular price of 21,900 yen (tax included)
10/23 ★ Kobe Seabus boh boh KOBE ★ “Shipboard Restaurant Cruise 2026,” featuring authentic Japanese cuisine prepared aboard by Ken Sugisawa, head chef of 杦-SEN-, a Kyoto Japanese restaurant with 1 Michelin star!
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Adults: 39,600 yen (tax included)
【Limited to 40 people】
Fireworks will light up Kobe Port from 18:30 for approximately 15 minutes
Companies mentioned：神戸シーバスboh boh KOBE、杦-SEN-、早駒運輸（株）、Tablecheck
An era when an “AI management adviser” is on hand at produce wholesalers. DXONE officially releases a new feature that reads PDFs and Excel files and automatically converts them into company data. Generative AI supports everything from data entry to management analysis — inquiries are surging!
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A state in which an “AI management adviser” understands your company’s data 24 hours a day, answers no matter how many times you ask, and thinks things through with you based on your company’s sales, gross profit, inventory and transaction history.
Authlete receives OpenID certification for an HAIP-compliant implementation of OpenID4VCI, the standard specification for issuing VCs (verifiable credentials)
[株式会社ミライト・ワン] Launches YouTube news program “NEWS CROSS POINT～技術と挑戦が交差する～”; first episode showcases a “container-type data center” supporting the AI industry
Taiwan-based NovaPlus holds a “Taiwanese culture × disaster preparedness” event in Osaka, offering an opportunity to consider safe storage and transport of mobile batteries
3 Fujisoft engineers named “Snowflake Partner Champions” for the first time; their technical expertise and track record supporting data utilization from planning through implementation and operation earn recognition
Back by popular demand! “Sunburnt Snoozing Capsule Keychains” featuring a deeply tanned 『サンリオキャラクターズ』 design launch exclusively at かぷえぼ on Sep. 16 (Wed.)
[TGC Kitakyushu 2026] Kickoff stage held to build excitement for TGC Kitakyushu! Special guests くれいじーまぐねっと share memories of their unforgettable first and last runway appearance and their love of Kitakyushu’s food.
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Boasts an astounding approximately 10 million total followers across social media
This year marks the 10th edition of TGC Kitakyushu
Approximately 100 applicants in total
6 local models won the chance to appear on the runway of their dreams
[Online event on Oct. 22] “Case Study Seminar: Learning from Companies That Have Introduced the Self-Career Dock” — Key points from implementation background to successful adoption
[Appearing on NewsPicks' “EduPassion”] BSC representative Eiji Yokoyama discusses the realities of overseas education in depth with Sarina Suzuki and Moe Fukuda
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Experience supporting study abroad for more than 1,000 elementary, junior high and high school students
From 3 million yen to 30 million yen per year
Companies mentioned：ボーディングスクールコンサルティング株式会社、NewsPicks Studios、St. Johnsbury Academy
台湾三井不動産 marks 10th anniversary, expands business to a total of 24 commercial, hotel and residential properties, and enters the logistics facilities business
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A total of 24 properties: 6 commercial facilities, 2 hotels and 16 residential properties
Facility sales of 250 billion yen
Around 1,000 rooms in Taiwan
A cumulative total of 16 properties and more than 4,000 units
高槻市 supplementary budget proposal, including local rice for households with high school students and others, approved
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A total of 1,998,192,000 yen is allocated as a general account supplementary budget
Budget to provide 5 kilograms of locally produced rice to high school students and other eligible people, as well as households receiving child-rearing allowance
Distribution of locally produced rice to households with high school students and others (59,449)
Preparations to make fares free for elementary school students on municipal buses (preparing and mailing tickets, etc.) (5,302)
Installation of water coolers in elementary and junior high schools (66,000)
Promotion of efforts to revitalize the entire Settsukyo Gorge, including the historic site of Akutagawajo Castle (debt burden authorization 400,000)
Acquisition of land on the west side of Koteraike Library (182,560)
Response to rising construction costs related to the rebuilding of Fujusaka Housing (37,804)