A 'reading' cookbook that teaches you the fundamentals of cooking. 'The Basics of Meals: Let's Learn to Cook Without Looking at Recipes.' On sale now to popular acclaim!
Notice on the launch of discussions on the 'Sellable Mirai Vision' concept (provisional name), a new corporate value creation model based on 'AI × investment × marketing' under a business partnership with みらい證券株式会社
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Announced on September 10, 2026
The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending July 2027 is currently undetermined
[Amazon Lightning Deal] Note56XPRO smartphone for 19,899 yen, with 32GB RAM + 128GB ROM (expandable to 2TB), a 6.56-inch 90Hz large display, Android 16, and a 6150mAh battery
[Bunmeido Castella] The only store in the Tokai region with an in-store live kitchen. 文明堂 名古屋カステラ工房, an experiential store where visitors can enjoy freshly baked products and the craftsmanship behind them, will reopen after a major renovation on September 24, 2026
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[Silk Castella] 1,188 yen (tax included)
[Fresh-from-the-kettle baumkuchen] 303 yen (tax included)
[Fresh-from-the-kettle baumkuchen (large)] 1,620 yen (tax included)
Original【名古屋カステラ工房の三笠山】216円（税込）
Original【名古屋カステラ工房の三笠山（あんバター）】292円（税込）
Spend 2,500 yen or more including tax and enter a large prize drawing with no losing tickets
Are you confident in your reasons for not paying bonuses to part-time employees? Practical seminar on complying with equal pay for equal work, effective in October, to be held on 10/22
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An online seminar for small and medium-sized businesses, 'Equal Pay for Equal Work: Practical Compliance Review Seminar,' will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
New from a hit product with cumulative series sales of 16 million pairs! “Like Wearing a Kotatsu: Outing Socks,” created from customer feedback. Warm outside, just like wearing a kotatsu.
[Limited to select stores in 3 northern Kanto prefectures and part of Saitama Prefecture] “Fried udon” arrives at セブン‐イレブン! Enjoy the fragrant wheat flavor and light texture of “Fried Udon with Nori Salt”
Exhibition for popular BL game “NU: Carnival” draws large crowds in 3 cities across Japan; many fans visit the POPUP events in Taiwan and China every day
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An exhibition featuring approximately 50 official illustrations
[JAF Saitama] There’s more to enjoy in Kawagoe than food tours and historic buildings! Experience glass crafts with a chopstick rest and photo frame workshop, held for the first time on Nov. 1 (Sun.)
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Participation fee: 3,300 yen
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人 日本自動車連盟、JAF、glass Art Blue moon
The rugged 2-in-1 PC “FZ-34,” built to withstand dust and temperature extremes, is here. Supports Copilot+ PC, with a lighter design and longer battery life to boost productivity in the field.
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No. 1 global share in the rugged laptop PC market for 24 consecutive years
Toughbook marks its 30th anniversary this year, 2026
2026 Joint Information Sessions for Correspondence High Schools | Marugoto Correspondence Festa Autumn to be held online for all 47 prefectures starting October 17
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The number of students enrolled in correspondence high schools reached 311,792
First- and second-year junior high school students accounted for 38.8%
4.3% of respondents were junior high school teachers
2 box saunas installed at Olu sauna, a private sauna facility a 1-minute walk from Azabu-Juban Station. An example of built-in installation at a facility that meets Tokyo’s strict fire safety standards
The higher they climb the stairs, the more the two are swept up in fate... The “panorama of love and hate” from “The Forgotten Field” wraps the stairway inside the ticket gates at JR Harajuku Station
[Manga and Illustration Contest] Professional manga artists give rave reviews. A lineup of works that shine with individuality. Middle and high school students who won awards share their joy. <Risshisha SUKI-1 GRAND PRIX®︎>
Librus株式会社 releases an insight report, “What Is the Technical Verification for the SCS Evaluation System ★4? An Explanation of Assessment Items and Preparation”
Smart charging and mounting with a powerful magnetic mechanism! LUCA series launches a “wireless charging-compatible 15.6-inch tablet,” “wireless charging tablet stand” and “tablet ring”
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Tablet ownership rate is about 37%
Charges at up to 15W
Companies mentioned：アイリスオーヤマ株式会社、Google LLC、Bluetooth SIG, Inc.、USB Implementers Forum
The surprising “waiting to be invited” trend for Respect for the Aged Day: About 20% want to be celebrated, while 60% say they would be happy to be invited to get together
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20.5% of people aged 70 and over want to be celebrated
44.5% of people do not want to be celebrated
63% of respondents would be happy to be invited to “get together”
The top reason for not wanting a celebration is “There is no need for anything special just because it is Respect for the Aged Day” (48.3%)
Morisawa to release 35 font families for fiscal 2026, including Shaken fonts such as “石井丸ゴシック” and “本蘭明朝,” plus the new “欅丸ゴシック Oldstyle” in the Keyaki series — available from October 14
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A total of 35 font families will be released
21 Shaken font families will be added to the lineup
“淡古印 (たんこいん),” which combines a traditional structure with bleeding and fading effects, and “ソラーレ,” a cut-paper-style display font being unveiled for the first time, are among the 17 families joining “Shaken Classics”
12 families will be added as new Morisawa fonts, including Japanese gothic and rounded gothic fonts, display fonts and multilingual fonts
Two UD Digital Textbook font families, the Latin fonts “UD DigiKyo Latin Condensed” and “UD DigiKyo Italic Condensed,” will be added
New fonts for fiscal 2026
Scheduled for 14 o'clock on Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Breaking through the workplace barrier of “AI can create it, but it can’t be used as-is in an ad.” AI creative service “SAITE,” specializing in partial edits and requiring no prompts, launches
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Companies mentioned：HypeApp株式会社、Boston Consulting Group、Canva、Premiere Pro
[3rd Survey on the Use of Consulting Services] Companies aim to “reduce consulting orders as AI advances” but face the dilemma of rising budgets. To break the impasse, they are shifting to “independent consultants” and “boutique firms” offering expertise and flexibility
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344 people in managerial positions at section-chief level or above
“アクセンチュア” (96 people)
“デロイト トーマツ” (46 people)
“Rose significantly (32%)”
“Rose somewhat (45%)”
About 77% in total
“We have already brought some work in-house and reduced consulting orders (30%)”
“We have a specific plan to bring work in-house and reduce consulting orders within the next 1 year (47%)”
“Increased the budget (27%)”
“Started seeking multiple quotes and negotiating discounts” (26%)
“Started seeking risk-bearing contract arrangements, such as performance-based fees” (13%)
Companies mentioned：Groovement、アクセンチュア、デロイト トーマツ、野村総合研究所、ボストン コンサルティング グループ、マッキンゼー・アンド・カンパニー、Strategy Consultant Bank、IT Consultant Bank
Comfortable-space area (Note 1) surpasses 480,000 square meters—about 10 times the area of Tokyo Dome! AirCLE, a service that lets customers install air conditioners and shutters with 0 yen in initial costs, is growing rapidly 10 months after launch as demand from auto repair shops expands
More than 620,000 sold, with 1 in 3 customers buying again! A highly anticipated fall/winter edition of “THE Pants,” ベルメゾン’s best-selling pants of 2026
KEISUKEYOSHIDA’s designer, Keisuke Yoshida, to appear at a talk event on Sunday, 10/4. Applications are open for tenants at イデタチ東京, an entrepreneurship support facility specializing in fashion.
[Survey on attitudes toward stool tests] About 30% of test takers experience “stress and anxiety”! The biggest concern is “how to collect a stool sample”
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30.5% of those who underwent health checkups or hygiene tests said they felt “stress and anxiety”
The most common concern was “how to collect a stool sample,” cited by 38.5%.
35.1% said their awareness of infectious disease prevention had “increased” through stool testing
25.6% said their hygiene practices had “changed” after undergoing stool testing
Companies mentioned：株式会社NEXER、有限会社森山環境科学研究所、株式会社NEXER Group
The “Corporate Ongoing Customer Management System” for the low-code development platform “SPIRAL ver.1” is now available on a network for credit unions nationwide
[Popular fall and winter products return this year] Delivering a sweet “indulgent moment” | The luxurious “Chocolat Butter Sand,” with ganache flowing out, goes on sale Oct. 1, 2026 (Thu.)
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■ Price: 1,836 yen (tax included)
■ Price: 3,186 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社BAKE、PRESS BUTTER SAND、BAKE the SHOP、BAKE the ONLINE、KADOKAWA、Yamaha Motor、Rakuten、Yahoo、Amazon、auPayマーケット、LINEギフト
Aimyon and Mrs. GREEN APPLE on the cover and in the lead feature! The September 15 issue of the free magazine “Monthly L-tike / Monthly HMV&BOOKS” is published today!
Manatsu Akimoto and Yu Takahashi named event support guests for 「横浜マラソン2026」!
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「横浜マラソン2026」 to be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026
Born on August 20, 1993
Passed the audition for Nogizaka46's 1st-generation members in 2011
Became the 2nd captain in 19
Since December 2023, Yokohama City has supported young people's activities as “GREEN×CAPTAIN” (Green Captain), working toward a future in which people live in harmony with the Earth, an initiative prompted by the Yokohama Green Expo
【フェアフィールド・バイ・マリオット 道の駅プロジェクト】 A photography experience among flowers and spectacular views with photographer Mariko Yamamoto: “Local Photo Tourism <Autumn>” to be held at 広島県世羅町「世羅高原農場」!
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Operates 29 select-service hotels across Japan
A flower field filled with 7,500 vividly colored dahlias
Event participation fee is an additional ¥2,000
Participation fee: ¥12,000 (includes admission to 2 世羅高原農場 gardens; meals and accommodation are extra)
Capacity: 13 participants per session
Companies mentioned：フェアフィールド・バイ・マリオット 道の駅プロジェクト、世羅高原農場、Flower village 花夢の里、ハレの高原
Held in Hiroshima Prefecture: An immersive event showcasing the “pharmacy of the future” and improved work efficiency will run from Monday, October 19 to Friday, October 23!
バーガーキング® arrives in Oita Prefecture for the first time! “Frespo Kasugaura” to grand open in Oita City on Wednesday, September 30! In September, 7 stores will open in Saitama, Chiba, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Kanagawa, Fukuoka and Oita, bringing the nationwide total to more than 380 stores!
On Shichi-Go-San day, 15.7% cited “kimono coming undone,” 14.6% cited “using the restroom” and 12.4% cited “getting around” | Survey examines the challenges of spending a day in kimono
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Kimono coming undone: 15.7%
Using the restroom: 14.6%
Getting around: 12.4%
Survey period: June 2026
Survey respondents: 100 parents in their 30s to 50s
Dispatch management system “Good Job” has a track record of adoption by 4,500 companies and 115,000 users; キャムテック completely revamps its corporate website
Event report: “STEM Day” brings female junior and senior high school students together with 36 women working in STEM
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A total of 550 participants from across Japan
Number of speakers: 36
Number of sessions: 12
Companies mentioned：公益財団法人山田進太郎D&I財団、Beyond Next Ventures株式会社、Japanese Women’s Initiative in the Bay Area、理化学研究所、GO株式会社、株式会社ブレインパッド、株式会社メルカリ、三井金属株式会社、三菱ケミカル株式会社、大日本印刷株式会社、パナソニック オートモーティブシステムズ株式会社、ボッシュ株式会社、日産自動車株式会社、フューチャー株式会社、株式会社ジャパン・ティッシュエンジニアリング、株式会社土屋鞄製造所、KDDI株式会社、株式会社ロッテ、京セラ株式会社、みずほ第一フィナンシャルテクノロジー株式会社、モルガン・スタンレー、第一生命保険株式会社、パーソルホールディングス株式会社、西日本旅客鉄道株式会社、日本タタ・コンサルタンシー・サービシズ株式会社、アクセンチュア株式会社、アマゾンウェブサービスジャパン、メディフォン株式会社、株式会社 TBSラジオ、株式会社サイバーエージェント、株式会社ソニー・インタラクティブエンタテインメント、LINEヤフー株式会社、株式会社LayerX、株式会社SmartHR、Schneider Electric Japan Holdings Ltd.、オイシックス株式会社、株式会社ニデック
Team mentored by our company takes runner-up at Yonago National College of Technology’s PBL class presentation of outstanding problem-solving solutions
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Runner-up, placing 2nd out of 70 teams
Since 2025, we have also been growing melons using hydroponics
Poet Machi Tawara and actor Yudai Chiba become “voice guides.” “Utagawa Kunisada and Utagawa Kuniyoshi: Shunga Exhibition WA” brings together the top three ukiyo-e shunga works, “三源氏”; opens October 3
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Oct. 3–Nov. 29, 2026 (Saturday–Sunday)
Visitors from more than 30 countries
6 programs and 15 events in total
43 types of original merchandise
Companies mentioned：Smappa!Group、浦上蒼穹堂、Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group、Kabukicho Information Center