A consultant from Funai Soken Supply Chain Consulting will speak at “New Rules for Hiring Foreign Nationals: How to Choose Between Specified Skilled Worker and Foreign Resident Hiring Without Making Mistakes” on Thursday, September 17, 2026 (organized by Guidable株式会社).
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A consultant from Funai Soken SC will speak at a webinar on hiring foreign nationals. The consultant will explain the difference between Specified Skilled Workers and foreign residents, and provide support for companies’ hiring strategies.
A new full-body beauty brand, “WHITE MILK SPA,” launches. Combining light, an ozone-infused oil concept and beauty ingredients, it offers new salon treatments designed to create a “translucence like milk.”
Imabari City Nebora Hub Development and Operation Project: Preferred Negotiation Partner Selected for a Community That Connects Around Children [Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture]
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Main facility: 5,532.2㎡ (4 stories, steel-frame construction)
Parking lot and bicycle parking: 4,482.7㎡
Contract amount (planned): 9,086,000,000 yen (tax included)
Prepare for the “national Web qualification” exam! Build foundational knowledge of Web production! Sales begin for the e-learning “Web Design Skills Test Grade 3 and Grade 2 Preparation Course”!!
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Price: 5,500 yen (tax included)
※Available to watch for 60 days after purchase
Founded in 1990
The combined number of fields has expanded to 18
Companies mentioned：株式会社クリーク・アンド・リバー社、design fleet inc.、特定非営利活動法人インターネットスキル認定普及協会、macromedia、Adobe、横浜市経済局、CREATIVE VILLAGE
Entries open for the 21st National High School Financial Economics Quiz Championship, “Economics Koshien”
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The event will be held between November and December 2026, either online or at the headquarters of the financial institution organizing each regional tournament.
The national championship will be held in Tokyo in February 2027 as an in-person event.
At last year’s 20th championship, 850 teams comprising 1700 high school students from across Japan took part.
Original大会数： 全38大会（37の都道府県大会とインターネット大会の合わせて38大会）
Date: February 20 (Sat.) and 21 (Sun.), 2027, in Tokyo
[STPR] すにすて to give its first performance at an event organized by another company at AGF2026! Appearing at the Fountain Plaza (Alpa B1) in Ikebukuro Sunshine City!
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Approximately 170,000 people attended in 2025, including events held around the city.
The event will be held in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, on November 7 (Sat.) and 8 (Sun.), 2026.
Assembly time / 12:40
Show begins / 13:20
Show ends / 14:00 (scheduled)
Distribution date and time: From 9:00 on November 7 (Sat.), 2026, until supplies run out
Lottery applications: September 14 (Mon.), 2026, 12:00–September 24 (Thu.), 23:59
Lottery results announced: During the day on October 1 (Thu.), 2026
Payment period: After the winners are announced on October 1 (Thu.), 2026, through October 4 (Sun.), 23:59
Librus Co., Ltd. publishes insight report, “The SCS Evaluation System Is Not Just for Large Companies | Why Mid-Sized and Small Businesses Need to Respond”
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Librus Co., Ltd. has published an insight report to support mid-sized and small businesses in responding to the SCS Evaluation System. The report aims to promote compliance with security standards essential to maintaining business relationships.
[Site launch] The joy of writing and collecting, brought straight into the digital world. A planner that celebrates “I did my best today.” Decorate your digital planner with BuddyMos, launching in November
From the 姉ギャル media outlet nuts, an empowering self-expression track by “bold girls”—new song “Main Character” to be released digitally and its music video unveiled on Monday, September 14
Premium tequila VIVA MEXICO makes its Japan debut; co-creation with 香川県中華料理生活衛生同業組合 explores new possibilities for “Sanuki gyoza” at the Kagawa-origin International Food Culture Forum 2026
[株式会社メイクワン] Representative Koide gives a special lecture in 名古屋学院大学's “Career Course 1” — featured as an initiative that drew an extraordinary response: “The university's official website only shows a small part of it”
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Behind the scenes of social media posts by an account with 850,000 followers
The importance of taking work seriously from your 20s
About 4,000 students from the Kansai region gather in one place and take on a Guinness World Records challenge — aiming to set the record for “most people catching confetti simultaneously” at the “三幸フェスティバル”
東映アニメーション launches original short-film project [Pro,Pro,Pro!!]! Following the first installment, “Mugen∞Anime,” the second installment, “Explorers,” is released on YouTube today!
[Trending Astro] Learn the fundamentals of components and static site generation! Free October seminar “Introduction to Modern Web Development with Astro” (4 sessions) to be held!!
ワイハウ returns to profitability across operating, ordinary and net income for the first time in 8 years; going-concern qualification note removed for the first time in about 12 years
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Revenue: 1,674 million yen
Operating profit: 91 million yen
Ordinary profit: 77 million yen
Quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent: 37 million yen
Up 107.6% year on year
Equity ratio: 32.4%
Original1株当たり純資産：11.22円
Cash and deposits: 1,435 million yen
Interest-bearing debt: 1,684 million yen
Goodwill balance: 1,429 million yen
Revenue: 6,259 million yen
Operating profit: 165 million yen
Adjusted operating profit: 349 million yen
Adjusted EB
Companies mentioned：THE WHY HOW DO COMPANY株式会社、株式会社スティルアン、株式会社グッドマン、飯山土建株式会社、株式会社コーウェル、日本純金行株式会社
Terra Drone makes full-scale entry into the rapidly expanding “frontline interceptor drone” market, making Kurin Technologies, whose drones have been deployed in combat in Ukraine, a consolidated subsidiary
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Ukraine's 1,200km-long front line
Surged to as much as 80%
Production capacity exceeding 1,000 units per month
More than 3,000 projects completed to date
Deployments in 10 countries worldwide
Companies mentioned：Terra Drone株式会社、Kurin Technologies、Terra Defense Europe、Reuters、Drone Industry Insights
Win fabulous prizes at the Value Golf FAN Competition. This popular open competition, featuring prizes such as a Scotty Cameron putter and Miyazaki beef, will be held at 早来カントリー倶楽部
FREAK’S STORE Sano Premium Outlets opens on Friday, Sept. 18! To celebrate FREAK’S STORE’s 40th anniversary, a special display booth will be featured, and keychains designed with archive logos will be given away.
The heart of grid-scale battery storage: How lithium-ion batteries work and their cost structure — A webinar explaining the fundamentals of the materials that determine performance and cost, with just 3 components
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The price of grid-scale battery storage systems under fiscal 2024 subsidy programs is said to be 54,000 yen/kWh
Of that, the battery component accounts for 41,000 yen/kWh
PCS (power conditioning system) accounts for 6,000 yen/kWh
[Event report: “9.21 JRA Anniversary” PR event] Ichiro and jockey Yutaka Take face off in a serious “Legendary 3-Crown Showdown”! A one-day head-to-head contest testing their powers of observation, inspiration and concentration
[Event report] New campaign “Morning Famima Combo Deal” strategy announcement event held. Comedy duo メイプル超合金 took the stage and shared their breakfast preferences and their top “combo” picks from the eligible products
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32.5% of weekday customers visit during the morning period (5 a.m.–11 a.m.)
400 people will be randomly selected to win 250 yen worth of えらべるPay®
Why is grid-scale battery storage attracting attention now? — A webinar on the new electricity infrastructure created by policy frameworks, markets and the growth of renewable energy
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In January 2024, 4.01 million kW was awarded against an offering of 4 million kW
In January 2025, 5.03 million kW was awarded against an offering of 5 million kW
In May 2026 (Round 3), the upper limit for battery and pumped-storage capacity offered was 800,000 kW
The project by Nakanoshima Qross (Future Medical Promotion Organization) has been selected for the “Innovative Pharmaceuticals and Other Products Practical Application Support Fund: Drug Discovery Cluster Campus Development Project”
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Starts on Monday, September 14, 2026
Will be held at NQ on Monday, October 5
Companies mentioned：一般財団法人未来医療推進機構、Nakanoshima Qross、国立研究開発法人医薬基盤・健康・栄養研究所（NIBN）、Plug and Play Japan株式会社、Alloy Therapeutics株式会社、株式会社xCARE、BioLabs Academy合同会社
〈milktouch〉Get a softly flushed color and dewy glow in one product: Liquid Cheek #Dewy Fit Glow Serum Cheek launches in all 6 shades on September 15, 2026! Easily create a radiant, happy-looking flush.
A campaign celebrating the release of the film “BanG Dream! Ave Mujica prima aurora” will be held at Animate from October 1. An Animate-exclusive benefit movie ticket card will also go on sale!
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Events will be held sequentially from October 1, 2026
Along with a guest talk by GENERATIONS’ Yuta Nakatsuka and Yoshiki of TKD PROJECT, highlights from the public recording and running events in Osaka and Tokyo featuring WATWING’s Rintaro Hachimura and Eishu will also be brought to you!
Eat, play and unwind at the foot of Mount Ikoma in Higashiosaka: “Hoshi to Mori,” featuring 18 shops, music and an outdoor cinema, to be held September 26
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18 shops from the Higashiosaka and Ikoma area will gather
The event will run from noon to 9 p.m.
“Plush Drawstring Bag” (¥800, tax included)
“Plush Keychain” (¥1,200, tax included)
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人東大阪観光協会、ほしともり実行委員会、大阪府民の森、住友林業緑化株式会社、東大阪市、Rays Little Diner、食堂喫茶 PECO SLOPE、珈琲とコインランドリーのお店。ハレ、EARLY’S CAFE、東雲食堂、大阪バス株式会社、トライくん
A record 163 vehicles to gather! Yokohama Camping Car Show 2026 venue map released! Plus, popular ekiben from across Japan and information on visitor perks
レジスタンス, whose YouTube channel has 1.13 million subscribers, will hold its first “Long Time No See: レジスタンス 8th Anniversary Reunion” in 1 year and 5 months, with events in Tokyo and Osaka!
For the winter bedding dilemma—“a blanket on top feels heavy, but one layer isn’t warm enough”—one comforter that means “no need for a blanket.” GOKUMIN’s hit product, the “Extreme Warmth Thermo Comforter,” finally comes in semi-double and double sizes, launching September 14
T-shirts inspired by “the color from outer space” and “Hastur” coming from the Miskatonic University Store! Also set for advance sale at Tokyo Game Show 2026! [COSPA Co., Ltd.]
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Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥3,960 (tax included)
Continues to bring more than 2,500 items to market every year
“BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War—The Calamity”—THE COLLABORATION CAFE to tour Shinsaibashi and Nagoya PARCO! “ [Sosuke Aizen] Five Dragon Annihilation Milk Tea” also added to the lineup‼
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The series has surpassed 1億3000万 copies in circulation
More than 360 episodes have been produced
There have also been 4 feature-length theatrical anime films
A total of 13 items prepared
Companies mentioned：株式会社パルコ、THE GUEST CAFE BY PARCO、TVアニメ「BLEACH 千年血戦篇」
A signing event with Hajime Kamoshida, author of the “Rascal Does Not Dream” series, to be held in 5 cities nationwide; applications now open! Limited-time wide obi bands and reissued SS leaflets also available!
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Held in 5 cities nationwide
2026/11/21 (Saturday): アニメイト Sendai
2026/12/12 (Saturday): メロンブックス Nagoya
2027/1/16 (Saturday): Junkudo Bookstore, Ikebukuro Main Store
2027/2/6 (Saturday): Ogaki Shoten, Aeon Mall KYOTO store
2027/2/21 (Sunday): Yurindo, Terrace Mall Shonan store
Apple Find My-compatible SSD case “Zike Vault” to launch on Campfire at 11:00 on September 15 (Monday). Register now for up to 38% off! 1,000-yen-off coupons also available!
[KISS ON THE GREEN] The 1st installment of new golf wear collaborations with スヨン goes on pre-sale from 9/19! Key visual featuring スヨン modeling the collection unveiled for the first time
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Price: ¥19,600 (tax included)
Price: ¥19,000 (tax included)
30 winners
Companies mentioned：KISS ON THE GREEN、スヨン、SooYoung、楽天市場、Yahoo!ショッピング、ZeroBase