On the eve of the Pokémon Card 30th anniversary release, over 50% say they won't open any of the 4 products, including the BOX! 78.5% say they'll keep the FUTURISTIC BOX unopened! Tregato survey of 1,427 votes
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78.5% for the FUTURISTIC BOX
Even for the expansion pack “30th CELEBRATION” BOX, the figure was 55.6%
There were 1,120 lottery entries for the 4 products related to the 30th anniversary
Fan activity app “&Fanfun” surpasses 20,000 total downloads! Launches “Participation Type Diagnosis,” which reveals “your otaku profile” based on event attendance data
[Changes in how people carry and display photos] In-store pickup of acrylic goods from “しまうまプラス” begins September 15, 2026, at approximately 500 Camera no Kitamura stores nationwide
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Approximately 500 Camera no Kitamura stores nationwide
Starting Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Same-day express finishing service, with items ready in as little as 30 minutes
Companies mentioned：株式会社カメラのキタムラ、しまうまプラス、PHOTO MARCHE by 北村写真機店
From cross-cultural experiences to personal transformation: さとのば大学 holds summer schools for high school students in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, and Ama, Shimane Prefecture
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A total of 30 high school students from across Japan
Ama, a town with a population of approximately 2,200
New safety gear for marine leisure, mountaineering and disaster preparedness: “SEE RESCUE STREAMER,” a rescue signal that can save lives in an emergency, begins presale. Adopted by 米軍 and NASA; lightweight and compact, requiring no batteries or signal
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More than 2000 personal injury accidents were recorded in 2025
More than 3600 mountain accident victims have been reported
Highly visible signal measuring approximately 7.6m
First 『ONE PIECE』 collaboration model, the “Log Pose,” returns! Swiss-born watch brand Tendence（テンデンス） will release a limited quantity of the Log Pose East Blue model, which sold out immediately in 2018.
セガ and Netflix announce partnership to adapt multiple titles for the screen, including a live-action film together based on the classic game Crazy Taxi
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A completely new installment in the series, Crazy Taxi: World Tour, is also scheduled for release in 2027.
Scene Live launches 2 new programs to support employees who want to learn! Up to ¥60,000 in annual learning support, with full reimbursement and no cap for recommended certifications
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Up to ¥60,000 per year
Companies mentioned：Scene Live、lisnavi、bq-Recruit、IPA、AWS、Azure、Google Cloud、JDLA、中小企業診断士、マーケティング検定、PRプランナー資格認定制度、キャリアコンサルティング技能士、PMP、ITストラテジスト、情報処理安全確保支援士試験、Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect、JDLA E資格、統計検定、HCD認定、Webデザイナー検定、UX検定、色彩検定
【Minakami, Gunma】“Apple-picking plan” now on sale at Orchard Glamping HARASAWA, surrounded by apple orchards, for a taste of autumn! A special 3rd-anniversary sale is also underway
In the age of AI, the ability to sell can become an individual’s strongest career asset. “Sales Innovation Salon,” a fully one-on-one program to develop sales skills, now available!!
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6-month 1-on-1 program
Companies mentioned：アカメディア株式会社、Sales Innovation Salon
Orders are now open for items including trading Chibitoko Yura Yura acrylic keychains from the TV anime Delicious in Dungeon!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
Autonomous lawn mowers, transport robots and electric utility vehicles all in one place, with hands-on operation available! Special event “Smart Agriculture Touch & Try” to be held as part of the 16th Agriculture Week
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A total of ¥18.2 billion will be allocated to support programs, combining the fiscal 2025 supplementary budget and the initial fiscal 2026 budget
October 18 is Frozen Food Day! Don’t give up on nutrition amid rising prices: Smart ways to use “frozen vegetables and frozen ingredients,” recommended by 98% of registered dietitians
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98% of registered dietitians recommend using frozen vegetables and frozen ingredients amid rising prices
83% of registered dietitians say frozen foods help save on food costs compared with fresh foods
Frozen broccoli (77 votes)
Frozen edamame (49 votes)
1st place: Miso soup, soup and hot pot (adding ingredients to instant products, etc.) 60 votes
CLASTYLE Nail College Shibuya Campus, a nail school accredited by 日本ネイリスト協会（JNA）, is now accepting students for its October in-person courses! Free campus tours available
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September 28, 2026 (Monday), 11:00–11:30
October 4, 2026 (Sunday), 12:00–12:30
October 5, 2026 (Monday), 16:00–16:30
October 12, 2026 (Monday, public holiday), 11:00–11:30
October 14, 2026 (Wednesday), 14:00–14:30
Course duration: 12 months
Course duration: 10 months
Course duration: ５ months
Providing high-level instruction to more than 15,000 people for over 20 years
Companies mentioned：CLASTYLE Nail College、日本ネイリスト協会（JNA）、公益財団法人日本ネイリスト検定試験センター（JNEC）、株式会社ピー・エス・インターナショナル、ethicame（エシカミー）、采茶〜SAICHA（サイチャ）
【むさしの村 Amusement Park】Celebrate Halloween at the amusement park! “Halloween at むさしの村” runs from October 1 to November 3 (Saitama Prefecture, Kazo City)
【Survey】What business owners seek in business schools and executive communities: More than 30% join to build connections, while 30% want to hear “failure stories” rather than “success stories”
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“I wanted to expand my network”
“I wanted to learn about business management”
“I didn't feel the benefits justified the cost”
“Build connections and find business partners”
“Lectures where you can learn from business owners who failed, including the causes of failure and how they turned things around”
“A community where you can speak candidly about management concerns and challenges”
【2026 Survey】About half of people who have inherited assets regret not making arrangements earlier. The leading cause of inheritance disputes: “real estate that cannot be divided”
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Combined total of “Regretted it very much (14.2%)” and “Regretted it somewhat (31.3%)”
21.3% cited “real estate-related issues”
“I want people to sell unwanted properties that only incur maintenance costs and convert them to cash sooner (22.5%)”
No. 1: “Organizing affairs during one's lifetime (46.7%)”
Experts and patient advocates from Japan and abroad discuss disparities in access to cancer care and ways to support patients
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Date and time: November 15, 2026 (Sunday), 14:30–16:00
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人ＪＢＣＲＧ、株式会社明治安田総合研究所、Aichi Cancer Center、University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center、Medanta Cancer Institute、SoBrave、一般社団法人CSRプロジェクト、明治安田生命保険相互会社
【Akafuku】Participating in the “44th National Specialty Foods Fair” at 大丸福岡天神店, selling summer-limited Akafuku Mizuyokan, Toki no Yokan Chestnut and more
A new business development platform that turns ideas from companies with filed patent applications into evidence-based business opportunities: IdeaScale Intelligence
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Officially launching on September 18, 2026
Completed the patent application filing on September 11, 2026
Taking the heightened interest in the Middle East sparked by the Expo to Riyadh Expo. “Middle East Arabian Festival 2026” to be held in Osaka’s Sakishima for 3 days starting October 23
[Speaking engagement] Miki Okamatsu, president and CEO of ティーコム株式会社, speaks at “My Career Fes 2026 in Summer,” hosted by student organization She Leads
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Women business owners with annual sales of 500 million yen or more
3 leading Fukuoka restaurants join forces for a 1-day collaboration featuring Kyushu ingredients: “CANOVIANO × Ristorante fanfare × SENS ET NATURE HUIT”
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Date: October 16, 2026 (Fri)
Capacity: 30 guests per seating (reservations required)
Price: Collaboration course, 20,000 yen (tax and service charge included)
Wine pairing: Full pairing (7 varieties), 12,000 yen (tax and service charge included)
Half pairing (3 varieties), 6,000 yen (tax and service charge included)
Facility: 27 locations nationwide
Companies mentioned：株式会社ディアーズ・ブレイン、株式会社ディアーズ・ブレインホールディングス、リストランテ カノビアーノ福岡、Ristorante fanfare、SENS ET NATURE HUIT
Be Healthy publishes a framework for YouTube management support for professional services, organizing everything from communicating expertise to consultation pathways
【Duskin, Energy Gateway and TEPCO Power Grid】Jointly plan and develop “Electricity-Based Monitoring Service,” a new service that uses electricity consumption data to monitor changes in older adults’ daily lives
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Monthly fee: 3,960 yen (service fee 1,705 yen + sensor unit and installation fee 2,255 yen / paid in 36 monthly installments)
Monthly fee: 1,705 yen (service fee only)
Sends a notification encouraging air conditioner use when the WBGT value exceeds 28°C
Bringing the idea of “dark fitness” to functional training for older adults. A day service specializing in exercise, where a 97-year-old jumps on a trampoline to music, is operating in Himeji, Hyogo.
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The oldest person currently attending is 97.
A site of approximately 12,000 tsubo. The conventional “デイサービスリゾート杣緑” is also located on the same site
Opened on February 1, 2026, by 社会福祉法人あかね (head office: Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture; chairperson: Makiko Matsumoto).
Companies mentioned：社会福祉法人あかね、杣緑 ACTIVE STAGE、デイサービスリゾート杣緑
Barrel sauna opens at Sekinoo Park Pool in Miyazaki through a partnership with a local shochu distillery — enjoy a cold bath using Sekinoo’s natural spring water and choose a shochu brand for the sauna infusion at reception
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For the grand opening of the sauna facility “SEKINOO POOL SAUNA in Snow Peak MIYAKONOJO”
Operating as a pre-opening period
Available for exclusive private use by up to 8 people