Winners announced for the 16th “Lilly Oncology on Canvas: My Story of Living with Cancer” contest, sharing thoughts on living with cancer through art and essays
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A total of 53 entries were received
A total of 8 works were selected
The contest is now in its 16th year since its launch by Eli Lilly Japan in 2010
Report on the “2026 Youth Attitudes Survey” released
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Survey of 1,000 junior high school, high school and university students in Japan
59.6% of young people answered “often” or “sometimes” when asked whether they are motivated to improve their local community or society
46.7% answered “strongly agree” or “somewhat agree” when asked whether they believe they can do something to improve their local community or society
The share of young people who regularly take part in such activities is 25.7%
The most important post-SDGs priority across all age groups and genders was “emotional well-being, improved mental health and well-being” (41.8% of boys and 42.8% of girls)
47.7% said they would like both partners to work, assuming they had no children
5 Osaka-based businesses with potential to create new markets and drive growth selected! “Osaka Top Runner Development Program” FY2026 second-round certified projects
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Selected from more than 70 applications
Original1社あたり最大200万円まで受けることができます
Original1社20万円の助成金が支給される
A total of 143 projects have been certified to date (including those in the second round of FY2026)
Asoview, under a contract with Mie Prefecture, conducts a trial run of the Kumano Kodo Iseji Taxi, a one-way shuttle service over mountain passes on the World Heritage-listed Kumano Kodo Iseji
Applications are now open for the K-NIC Overseas Expansion Acceleration Program, a new program supporting deep-tech startups seeking to enter the Taiwanese and Indian markets.
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Up to 4 companies are expected to be selected (approximately 2 for Taiwan and 2 for India).
Practical mentoring and other support from local experts over approximately 3 months
[Second event due to popular demand!] An artistic Japanese experience combining kimono and Japanese cuisine. A premium event to savor professional kimono dressing and autumn cuisine with all 5 senses [Roppongi Hills 御料理 無窮]
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Fee: 36,000 yen (tax included)
Fee: 18,000 yen (tax included)
To be held in July 2026
October 23 and 24, 2026
“Japan’s 100 Best Restaurants 2025”
Established May 20, 2003
Capital: 56,227,500 yen
Companies mentioned：KIMONO QUEEN、KIMONO TOKYO TOSHIE合同会社、御料理 無窮、Ｇ－ＦＡＣＴＯＲＹ株式会社
A one-night-only special event, “Grifoll Declara Makers Dinner,” welcoming a prestigious winery and featuring the passion and terroir brought by winemaker Roger, who steadfastly upholds tradition and organic farming
Introducing “Web-Based Monthly Pass,” enabling customers to complete the entire process of purchasing and using a parking pass online, from September 15
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Launching on September 15, 2026
Available for purchase 24 hours a day
1-month pass
1-day pass
Please exit the parking facility at least 1 time within 48 hours
[Saitama Prefecture] New section at the SKIP City Visual Museum!—An experiential theater where visitors explore space using their whole bodies has opened with support from ソニーPCL株式会社—
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Adults (high school students and older): 520 yen
Children (elementary and junior high school students): 260 yen
In the spotlight on “Love Power Kingdom 2”! Moe Kawase on the cover and in a 10-page opening feature! The September 15 issue of FLASH features Nao Furuhata, 柊宇, Aoi Kohama, sisters Nanaka Kukita and Honoka Kukita, Maika, Ringo Aoi and Yoko Maki
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Showcasing her superb slender figure and beauty across 10 pages
She celebrated her 30th birthday
She made an overwhelming impression across 6 pages
A newly shot gravure feature in a magazine, her first in about 2 years
She shows off a bewitching look in a 6-page gravure feature
They showed off their sisterly love in an 8-page gravure feature
17-year-old 舞香, drawing attention with her stunning looks
An “Apple Pie” body with a 90 cm bust
Joining the idol group “#よーよーよー” as a support member starting in August
She showcases her look across 9 pages
Actress Yoko Maki, celebrating her 25th anniversary since debut
All reservation slots sold out the day before. In response to growing demand, Osaka private sauna 堀江サウナシバコヤ is extending its opening hours into the late night
“Protein ON, carbs OFF.” Enjoy high-protein, low-carb cup rice with just 3 minutes of hot water: “ON/OFF Uma Curry” goes on sale in limited quantities starting September 15, 2026 (Tue.)
Taking Japanese welding to the next stage: Unveiling “SAMURAI Analyzer for Welding,” a welding-focused AI that can be retrofitted to existing welding robots
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September 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社分析屋、SAMURAI Analyzer for Welding
[Free seminars on December 8, 10 and 11] Legal seminars on cross-border data use in Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand (Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya) | M&Pアジア株式会社
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Tokyo venue: December 8, 2026 (Tue.), 14:30–16:00
Osaka venue: December 10, 2026 (Thu.), 14:30–16:00
Nagoya venue: December 11, 2026 (Fri.), 14:30–16:00
※ Registration deadline: December 1, 2026 (Tue.), noon
[September 26 and 27] Grand unveiling of the latest rental apartment building overlooking Nagaizumi Town! Special workshops and popular food trucks. Enjoy discounts on brokerage fees, too! (Free admission, no reservation required)
“Bringing smiles to the world through the magic of reuse” — K-GOLDインターナショナル launches social media operations using generative AI avatars, promoting “reuse that’s easier to enjoy” to working women
[Free admission] Two days when Urayasu turns into Hawaii: Aloha! Urayasu “Aloha! URAYASU 2026” set for September 26 (Sat.) and 27 (Sun.) at Shin-Urayasu Station
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Original2026年9月26日（土）・27日（日）
Hālau (hula dance teams) from 12 groups, primarily active in Urayasu, will gather
Taking 1,300 years of memories from 新潟・青海郷 into the future through music — cultural project “THOU(SA)NDS (Sounds) 2026” to debut October 10 at the outdoor stage in 加茂山公園
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Tickets on sale now in 6 categories, including general standing tickets for ¥7,500
The 1,300th anniversary of the founding of 青海神社 in Kamo, Niigata Prefecture
Who was Oguri Kozukenosuke, the protagonist of the 2027 taiga drama 『逆賊の幕臣』? A new book exploring the true story of this extraordinary figure, also known as the “father of Japanese modernization,” goes on sale September 28
【Aoba-BBT Special Talk Program・YouTube Premiere】“Employees aren’t driven by numbers. But change the system, and numbers become a tool for employees”
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Release date and time: Friday, September 18, 9 p.m. — YouTube Premiere
Presentation: “Employees aren’t driven by numbers. But change the system, and numbers become a tool for employees” (Mr. Tatsumi, approximately 20 minutes)
Conversation: “Why don’t people on the ground at Japanese companies act based on numbers, and what would it take to change that?” (Mr. Tatsumi × Shibata, approximately 25 minutes)
Enjoy the feeling of a hot spring in your bathtub at home! “Yakuyo Hitoiki-yu,” a quasi-drug with 17 benefits, joins the hugely popular bath additive series!
Saturday, October 24: day trip departing from and returning to Sapporo. Meet up in Sapporo from across the country! Join former JRA jockey Shinji Fujita for a tour of the Hidaka ranches. Due to popular demand, the registration deadline has been extended through the end of September! Participation fee: 24,800 yen
Pokémon’s 30th anniversary! The current theme is “sleeping.” A “Stay in a Poké Ball” campaign will be held to mark Pokémon’s 30th anniversary and the 3rd anniversary of 『Pokémon Sleep』!
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A Poké Ball-shaped hotel with a diameter of 3m
2,350 pocket coils
A 1-night, 2-day stay at the Poké Ball-shaped hotel will be awarded to 10 couples (20 people) selected by lottery
Application period: September 15, 2026 (Tuesday), 10:00
Stay period (1 night, 2 days): October 8 (Thursday)
Companies mentioned：株式会社ポケモン、NOT A HOTEL株式会社、株式会社ポケモンワークス、任天堂、クリーチャーズ、ゲームフリーク
Cumulative sales exceed approximately 3.8 million! “Seven Premium Choco Marshmallow,” bite-sized chocolate you can snack on “just a little,” will return for a limited time starting Tuesday, September 22!
A sake-making challenge with Koshihikari. Following Junmai Daiginjo and brown rice brewing, “cooked-rice brewing,” made from white rice as it is eaten, is now available.
Approximately 30,000 vehicles are estimated to have been damaged in the Chiba floods; approximately 15,000 of them are not covered by vehicle insurance
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Approximately 30,000 damaged vehicles
Vehicle insurance enrollment rate in Chiba Prefecture: 50.5%
Vehicle insurance claims received by 4 major non-life insurers: more than 13,800
The cost of responding to the series of disasters is approximately 90 million yen
Target amount: 10 million yen
816 requests for loaner vehicles from within Chiba Prefecture
【Niiza City only】October limited-time campaign | Reorganize your craft room this fall: collection of old sewing machine tables, knitting machines and storage shelves for sewing supplies | Unwanted item collection by まるっと本舗
【ホテル オリエンタル エクスプレス 鹿児島天文館】Enjoy an “Imo, Chestnut and Pumpkin Sweets Buffet” at the top-floor restaurant overlooking Sakurajima, for 1 day only on Sunday, October 18, 2026
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More than 30 varieties
Adults: 3,500 yen (including tax)
Elementary school students: 1,500 yen (including tax)
Young children (ages 3 and up, but not yet in elementary school): 800 yen (including tax)
165 rooms in total
4,837 rooms in total
Total guest rooms: 9,051
The group’s hotels have a total of 4,079 employees
Misaki Morota, a women’s pole vaulter affiliated with At Home, set a Japanese record of 4m51 at the 74th All-Japan Corporate Team Track and Field Championships
[A must-read for machine tool, robotics, and material handling equipment manufacturers] “CRA/MR compliance” alone won’t ensure survival! ICS Research Institute to hold a practical seminar on overcoming the “2027 crisis” in the automotive, aircraft, and medical supply chains on 10/29 and 30
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Original2026年10月29日（木）・30日（金）の2日間
“2027 crisis”
Manufacturing equipment has a service life of 10 to 20 years
“IEC 62443-3-3 SL2 or higher”
“SL3 or higher,” at the level of national security
Companies mentioned：株式会社ICS研究所、JIMTOF2026、UN-R155、ISO/SAE 21434、FDA 21 CFR Part 11、米CMMC 2.0、prEN 50742:2025
Creator platform ForCreators rolls out an update featuring secure “legal contract functionality” [Fee-free and corporate support campaigns now underway]
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System usage fees: flat 0 yen and discounts for a limited time
Enjoy Saboten with your family during Silver Week! A special campaign offering 2 of the popular “Special Tender Pork Fillet Cutlets” at a great price will run at delicatessen stores nationwide from September 15 (Tuesday)