Citizens' donations × government support × private foundation partnership: “Kurume Civic Activities Partnership Fund” selects its first 4 grant recipients
Exhibiting at the “Koto Citizens’ Festival” on Oct. 17 and 18! Hosting the hugely popular “Make a Mini Table” workshop, which sells out every year [Maruyama Construction, building custom homes in Koto and Edogawa wards]
For example… with the General Course undergraduate program, Izawa Plus costs just ¥361,900! With the transfer discount, the top-tier TAC subject-preparation course is available at this price?!
[CAMPFIRE launch on Sept. 28] Visualize every shot. “Shotlyt,” the golf launch monitor with cumulative support exceeding ¥50 million, returns for its 2nd edition on CAMPFIRE on Sept. 28. Add it to your favorites now for up to 40% off
The official program for “Pro Soccer Clubをつくろう！2026,” “Sakatsuku TV #11—Ver. 2.3 Update Broadcast,” will be streamed live from 20:00 on Monday, Sept. 28!
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More than 5,000 players are scheduled to appear under their real names
From 20:00 on Monday, Sept. 28, 2026
Service launched: January 22, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社セガ、Manchester City Football Club、FCバイエルン・ミュンヘン、FIFPro、J.LEAGUE、K LEAGUE、JFA、adidas Japan K.K.
What is “solo”?—An experimental recital free from historical consistency, featuring traverso player Reiko Tsukishiro, to be held Sept. 20 at Ryogoku Monten Hall
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To be held on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, at Ryogoku Monten Hall (Sumida Ward, Tokyo)
General admission: ¥3,500 / Students (25 and under): ¥2,000
Unaccompanied flute works spanning approximately 400 years, from the Renaissance to the present
[Kawanishi-Noseguchi] ＼NEW OPEN 8/25／Feel the results in 1 session with chiropractic care × Pilates ◎ A new women-only personal Pilates studio opens in Kawanishi-Noseguchi!
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Operates 108 locations nationwide, including directly managed and franchise stores
Book now for just 1,000 yen as an opening special: trial lessons normally cost 12,000 yen!
Approximately 160 high school students and teachers from 35 prefectures across Japan gather in Nagasaki. 2nd “MIRA-GE next” camp to develop next-generation collaborative leaders
【J-POP REMAKE】The 4th installment features the hit song “Sparkle” from the film 『君の名は。』! Official remake sung by ロイ・キム to be released worldwide simultaneously from 18:00 on September 11 (Fri.)
【Supporting the creativity of the next generation】Native Camp supports “MONO-COTO INNOVATION 2026,” an idea-generation program for middle and high school students, encouraging challenges that cross school, grade and regional boundaries
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Number of people provided for: 96
Free English conversation lessons for 3 months
More than 1,500 middle and high school students participated
【The prefecture’s largest display of 5,700 autumn roses × first-ever event! Illuminations featuring 100,000 flowers】ぐんまフラワーパークプラス to hold “AUTUMN BLOOM FAIR” and “Night Bloom” simultaneously starting October 10 (Sat.)!
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5,700 autumn rose plants, the most in the prefecture
From Oct. 10, 2026 (Saturday)
After 17:00, enjoy a fantastical illumination of 100,000 flowers, the first since the renovation
Nippon Direct receives a letter of appreciation from 全日本交通安全協会 and joins as a supporting member, strengthening its ongoing support for traffic safety initiatives
【DMMバーチャルオフィス】“DMM Co.Tel” launches September 14, letting users make calls from a smartphone using a “050” number for a monthly fee of 1,280 yen (before tax) or more
1 Hotel Tokyo unveils its first Christmas cake collection, with reservations opening October 15 (Thu.): three Christmas cakes showcasing Tokyo’s bounty, thoughtful use of ingredients and artisans’ handiwork
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TOKYO Shortcake | 8,000 yen (including tax)
The Cacao | 12,000 yen (including tax)
Bûche de Noël | 8,000 yen (including tax)
Total guest rooms: 211 (including 24 penthouse and suite rooms and 5 universal rooms)
Companies mentioned：1 Hotel Tokyo、MT&SHホテルマネジメント合同会社、みつばちファーム、タカナシ乳業、カカオ・トレース、Patisserie Damme、1 Hotels
Kadoya, a sesame-specialty manufacturer founded on Shodoshima 168 years ago, enters the 4th year of its “Sesame for a Sustainable Island” initiative, the 「ごまのみらい小豆島プロジェクト」
SBI Japan Small Amount and Short Term Insurance enables customers to complete the entire process online, from submitting a cancellation request for vehicle-specific insurance to completing the procedure
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Starting Sept. 14, 2026
Capital: 190 million yen
Companies mentioned：SBI日本少額短期保険株式会社、SBIインシュアランスグループ株式会社、SBIホールディングス株式会社、HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY
Direct Cars × “Thunderbirds” announces a special-edition camper van to mark the 60th anniversary of Thunderbirds; 6 models inspired by the world of “Thunderbird 2” to be sold by lottery
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Original2026年9月26日（土）・27日（日）
Companies mentioned：株式会社ダイレクトカーズ、ITV Studios Limited、ITC Entertainment Group Limited
Screening event to celebrate the Blu-ray release of the film “See the Stars of This Summer”: “A grand reunion for all our star friends at the end of summer”! [Request for coverage on Friday, September 18]
[Opening September 30 (Wed.)] Oita-born Fukuon Maratang, a popular mala tang specialty restaurant known for its long lines, is finally opening in Kagawa Prefecture! Expanding across Japan with a goal of 100 locations nationwide
株式会社FTG Company, inspired by its participation in the first “世界和合フォーラム,” aims to become a company that co-creates the future across the boundaries of religion, culture, nationality and ideology
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130 locations across 11 brands in Japan and overseas
[Shiki City residents only] October-only campaign | Clear storage space by sorting guest bedding and folding beds that have gone unused for years | まるっと本舗 junk removal
—Seeking research, technologies and ideas from Japan and abroad to shape the future of the cosmetics industry— “Cosmetics Innovation Awards” to be held for the first time at “Cosmetics International Forum 2027 in SAGA”
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With the aim of sharing the beauty of Asia with the world from Saga in March 2027
Application period: October 1 (Thu.)–December 31 (Thu.), 2026
Judging period: Scheduled for January 2027 (document screening, followed by interviews if necessary)
Results announcement and awards ceremony: March 3 (Wed.), 2027 (scheduled)
楽天証券 to begin accepting applications to open “Children’s NISA” accounts on October 1
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A ¥10,000 digital gift card will be awarded to 213 (NISA) winners selected by lottery
Tax-free regular investments in investment trusts are available up to ¥600,000 per year and a tax-exempt holding limit of ¥6 million.
Parents will each receive ¥1,500 for opening and completing the initial setup of a new comprehensive account with 楽天証券, and ¥1,500 for opening and depositing funds into a new account with 楽天銀行.
Children will each receive ¥1,000 for applying for and opening a new Children’s Account (Minor Account) with 楽天証券 and applying for a “Children’s NISA” account, and ¥1,000 for opening and depositing funds into a new account with 楽天銀行.
The Japan performance (9/13) of the latest tour by K-POP artist JAEJOONG will be streamed exclusively worldwide on “sheeta Live Stream” on October 3, in a world-first!
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Exclusive streaming begins worldwide on October 3, 2026, in a world-first
“Let’s Cheer Them On! Asian Games” starts airing on Monday, September 14! Bringing you the excitement and moving moments of the Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya, live every weekday morning! Join in using the d button and win original show merchandise!
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Starting Monday, September 14, 2026
45 countries and regions will take part
The opening ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 19
The closing ceremony will be held on Sunday, October 4
New merchandise from “Doko Demo Issyo” and “ASTRO BOT,” including a “PlayStation” M-51 jacket, is rolling out from COSPA(コスパ)! Some items will be available for presale at TGS2026【株式会社コスパ】
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■Sept. 17, 2026 (Thursday)–21 (Monday, national holiday)
General sales: planned for mid-December 2026
【Advance reservation period】through Monday, October 12, 2026
Learning about environmental issues with 蛙亭: “AEON Sustainable Campus 2026 MY Bottle Design Contest Awards Ceremony” held
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A total of 17,323 entries were submitted for the 6th edition
Of these, 20 works were selected for the Environment Minister’s Award, AEON MALL Award, AEON Environmental Foundation Award, AEON TOWN Award and Judges’ Award
【Kagoshima】＼NEW OPEN 8/25／Feel the benefits after just 1 session with a combination of bodywork and Pilates ◎ A new women-only personal Pilates studio opens in Kagoshima!
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Operates 107 directly managed and franchise locations nationwide
Book now for just 1,000 yen as an opening special: trial lessons normally cost 12,000 yen!
The next generation of stars with their sights set on the world gather from across Japan! “SONIC CUP 2026,” where competitors vie for a chance to join a training tour in LA, set for Sunday, December 13!
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Skaters aged 15 and under
A 5-night, 7-day skateboarding training tour
A total of 48 athletes
35th anniversary
1.77 billion bottles
Companies mentioned：株式会社セガ、スケートボード振興協会（JSPF）、EXPRESSION、DORCUS TOP BREEDING SYSTEM、CREATURE、OJ Wheels、AJSA、Street League
Entries accepted through October 2【Co-hosted by 石川県 and Dai-ichi Life’s Kanazawa Branch】Submit a senryu poem to show your support! “Tokimeku Ishikawa” Senryu Contest 2026 now accepting entries
Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake relief support／Using donations from “Sugawara Shoes” in Morioka, Iwate, 40 families from 八代ひかり保育園 will be invited to “Enogu Matsuri” at “KUMA Festival” on 9/22
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Approximately 40 parent-child groups from 八代ひかり保育園 (Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture—the largest nursery school in Japan)
Original支援予算：約20万円（1組あたり4,500円、40〜45組を想定）
Event date: September 22, 2026 (Tuesday)
有限会社菅原靴店 is a select shop founded in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, in 1950.
＜Vis＞ Announces Decision to Make Paddle Design Company a Group Company Through Acquisition of All Shares — Expanding the Scope of “Work Design” Through the Integration of “Space” and “Brand”
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Capital: 30 million yen
More than 8,500 cases cumulatively
September 14, 2026
Nov. 2, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社ヴィス、パドルデザインカンパニー株式会社、The Place
【September 17 Event】In the AI Era, “What Should Companies Nurture?”—Discussing the Future of Talent Development with Former CCC Director and CHRO Makoto Tashiro
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On Thursday, September 17, 2026, we will hold an in-person event, “The Rapidly Changing AI Era: Will Talent Development as We Know It Still Work?” at the THUNDER Shimbashi office.
Capacity: 40 people
Admission: Free (in celebration of the first event; normally 10,000 yen)
You can drink every last drop of the soup. Supporting a “no-deprivation diet”: “Spica Watashi Yorokobu Pasta,” featuring a proprietary ingredient blended into the soup, makes its debut from SPICA, MatsukiyoCocokara’s diet and daily care brand
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More than 3,600 stores across all 47 prefectures of Japan
105 stores in 6 regions overseas, mainly in Asia
The soup contains 2,500 mg of “yeast cell wall,” a proprietary ingredient common to the series that contains dietary fiber and protein
Priced at one coin per serving (approximately 460 yen)
Original１食分あたり約150kcal
Dietary fiber: 10,000 mg
Protein: 6.5 g
Contains 100 million spores of lactic acid bacteria
Ace Combat series music releases to be rolled out consecutively starting in September!
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30th anniversary of the Ace Combat series
Released September 17
Available Sept. 19
Available Sept. 20
Set for release on Oct. 2, 2026
Featuring all 45 tracks
CDs released in 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント、Bandai Namco Game Music、ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE、ACE COMBAT/S THE SYMPHONY 30TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT ALBUM、ACE COMBAT ZERO THE BELKAN WAR Original Soundtrack (Remastered 2026)