An alternative to pay raises: 福利厚生倶楽部 — Support that works for each individual rather than across-the-board pay raises. Exhibiting at the 14th 福利厚生EXPO! [リロクラブ]
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Pay raises at major private-sector companies in fiscal 2026 averaged 5.18%, remaining in the 5% range for the 3rd consecutive year.
Japan’s consumer price index rose 1.9% year on year in July 2026.
78.4% said that “enhancing employee benefits is important in addition to raising wages.”
Provided to 27,100 companies, with 13.58 million members
57 locations in Japan and 2 overseas, mainly condominium-style accommodations
Doubled the number of e-learning courses to 85, adding them to existing offerings such as business etiquette and basic workplace skills.
A campaign now in its 18th year that gives unwanted clothing a new lease on life: the “World Ecolomo Campaign” to be held at department stores nationwide in fall/winter 2026
クリープハイプ fan club members-only tour 2027 “Happy in Its Own Way” set to begin in January 2027! Fan club presales open on September 15 (Tuesday) at 12:00 via チケプラ!
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E-ticket adopted by more than 1,000 artists in total
【September 15 (Tuesday)】Limited foods featuring autumn flavors such as pumpkin and pears — The second menu developed by a Happo-en chef at a “farmer-focused café” in Kagamiiishi Town, Fukushima Prefecture
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For approximately 5 months, from July 17 (Friday) to December 20 (Sunday), 2026
The menu will be updated starting September 15 (Tuesday), 2026
Second menu available: September 15 (Tuesday)–November 10 (Tuesday), 2026
Spiced curry with minced meat and plenty of pumpkin, served with Iwase cucumber pickles … 1,050 yen (tax included)
Salmon coated in breadcrumbs with tartar sauce made from Kagamiiishi-grown wood ear mushrooms … 1,200 yen (tax included)
Chicken stew with assorted mushrooms and Kagamiiishi-grown wood ear mushrooms … 1,300 yen (tax included)
【Supported by Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture】“Kamosui Night: The Entire Aquarium Becomes a Place to Meet After Dark,” where 500 people will meet at a night aquarium, to be held on September 26, 2026 (Saturday)
【New products from Yamazaki Jitsugyo】New products are now available, including a bicycle storage bag for keeping a raincoat handy and a slim stand for shavers.
株式会社USEYA’s skills-asset platform “SHUGI” has been selected for the second cohort of the 2026 “Osaka Top Runner Development Program”
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5 projects, including ours, were selected from more than 70 applications.
A 7-month trial with 30 participants confirmed a 3-times-faster pace of skill acquisition and an 80% reduction in instruction time compared with conventional OJT.
From April to December 2025, UAI welcomed more than 50 inspection visits and approximately 2,000 visitors in total.
USEYA has continued its testing and development for more than 13 years, since the early days of smart glasses in 2013,
Wishing for longevity with a “long tree”! Showa-era retro hot spring bathhouse Tamagawa Onsen will hold a “Long Tree Bath,” rakugo performances and a bingo tournament to mark Respect for the Aged Day
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Dates: September 11 (Friday)–September 27 (Sunday), 2026
Date and time: September 21 (Tuesday), 2026, at 14:00
A memorable trip to a shrine with your precious “little one” and plushies. MKトラベル adds another Kyoto taxi tour supporting “nuikatsu” after the original tour sold out!
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Tour date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
Tour price: 12,800 yen (tax included; same price for adults and children)
“再エネビジネスナビ” supports every step, from information gathering and PPA comparisons to equipment installation. An EPC company with on-the-ground expertise provides comprehensive support.
島根電工グループ holds its “Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year In-House Skills Competition” at its new “Mirai Kyoso-Jimei Lab” site. Young electrical and plumbing construction technicians compete in the first event held at the company’s own facility.
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This year marks the 62nd “Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year In-House Skills Competition”
A total of 18 young technicians selected from each business office take part
Franchise business: 34 companies and 36 offices nationwide (as of July 2026)
First “used building revitalization” project goes on sale, offering peace of mind and safety through inspection certificate acquisition and structural reinforcement. From “Kyomachiya” to “used buildings”: Hachise takes on another kind of community development.
Envelop yourself in the gentle scents of citrus and berries with “メゾンレクシア Enhance Oil Merry Berry,” a rich beauty oil, launching Friday, October 30, 2026
財務再生支援センター launches an owned media platform offering information on recommended factoring companies, typical fees and ways to reduce reliance on borrowing
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Capital: 270.52 million yen (total group capital)
Capital: 134.56 million yen, including capital reserves
Employees: 303 (entire group; excluding temporary and part-time staff) As of April 2026
クリプタクト launches “Automated Retrieval Made Easy (API Integration),” which prevents transaction histories from being lost when retrieving data through APIs with expiration dates
How will work change when AI becomes part of everyday life?—10 illustrated slides reveal changes that “jobs that disappear and jobs that remain” cannot show
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Built on data from 980 companies and 338,000 workers
An experiment involving 66 companies and 7,137 people
An experiment involving 791 P&G employees
A separate experiment involving 758 BCG employees
A study of 5,172 customer support representatives
A short-term experiment in which 52 people with programming experience learn unfamiliar libraries
[GRAPHT] Exhibiting at Tokyo Game Show 2026 with 2 booths for displays and merchandise sales; offering hands-on demos, merchandise sales and stage events under the theme “LIMIT BREAK”
Comparing and visualizing information on the buyback industry based on public financial models. “Buyback Price Tier Rankings Compared Using Public Financial Models” released
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A system in which a fee of 5% of the sale price is charged
“Hot Spring Studies: A Recommended Trip,” an experiential entertainment tour where visitors “see, learn about and feel” hot springs through digital and real-world experiences, launches. The 1st installment will be held at Kusatsu Onsen on Nov. 14 (Sat.) and 15 (Sun.), 2026
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Used by 4 million monthly unique visitors (August 2026)
HITOWAキッズライフ to revamp original dance content “DanStone” in October 2026! Helping young children develop the foundations of physical ability and fitness while enjoying dance through onomatopoeia.
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112 childcare facilities, including “Taiyo no Ko” and “Warabe Uta” nurseries, mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area
Revamped starting in October 2026
Target ages: 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds
A curriculum in which children can enjoy dancing to a total of 15 songs over 3 years
Launch of “SONAEL,” an operations support service for stores and unmanned facilities, providing a one-stop service for equipment checks, supply replenishment and cleaning
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Operates and develops more than 300 rental spaces and meeting rooms nationwide
51.5% of companies in Tokyo report a shortage of full-time employees
Among non-regular employees, “maintenance, security and inspection” was the highest by industry, at 62.9%
Managing spaces at more than 600 facilities in total
Cumulative users total 3.5 million
A wide variety of spaces, with more than 300 rooms
Revealing 13 marketing initiatives behind 500% business growth and criteria for deciding whether to handle work in-house or outsource! Frontier to speak at the “Management Summit”
テュフズード holds certification ceremony to mark MDR certification of メディカロイド’s “hinotori™” surgical-assistance robot
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With a history of more than 150 years
Companies mentioned：テュフズード、テュフゾードジャパン株式会社、メディカロイド、TÜV SÜD Product Service GmbH、テュフゾードプロダクトサービス、テュフゾードジャパン株式会社 MHS事業部 審査統括部、テュフゾードジャパン株式会社 Medical Testing Center
[Savor the history of the lifting of the pufferfish-eating ban] A station bento supervised by Shunpanro! “Shimonoseki Specialty: Fuku Story” now on sale at major stations on the Sanyo Shinkansen!
The number of bookstores nationwide is declining and is set to fall below 10,000 in 2026. New sales outlets for “books that can still sell”! Dream market launches sales of outlet books
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At the end of March 2026, there were 9,993 bookstores nationwide
102 stores opened in fiscal 2025
499 stores closed
Up to 95% OFF
40–60% off the original list price
Currently operates 38 stores nationwide, mainly in Kansai
Wholesale business supplying more than 400 discount stores nationwide
Year established: 2013
Capital: ¥49 million
Number of employees: 130 (including part-time staff)
The “Children’s Music Cafeteria” initiative is growing. An orchestra of 30 performers will appear at the summer festival in Monzennakacho [シルバーバックスプリンシパル・グループ]
20 people will be selected by lottery to receive an Amazon gift card worth 500 yen. “ネット詐欺総研” to run an online scam prevention campaign on its official X account
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500-yen Amazon gift card
Limited-time campaign running from September 15 (Tue.) to October 6 (Tue.), 2026
[September 23 is Sign Language Day] Sign language event to be held at Kokotomo Cafe Freude store; the venue will be decorated in blue to share “Let sign language shine!” from Inuyama City
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (national holiday)
Participation fee: ¥1,000 (tax included), including one drink
[Full-line service resumes after 6 years] “Kumatabi Tourist Concierge” launches September 19 to make travel along the Kumagawa Railway more convenient and comfortable
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Service begins Saturday, September 19, 2026
The Kumagawa Railway resumes service on its entire line on Sunday, September 20, 2026
“Takarazuka Revue Digital Card Collection My Gallery,” playable on smartphones, launches October 22! A presale registration campaign offering 60 cards to the first 20,000 people will be held!
A promotional campaign for “freshly made katsudon” using Trial’s “freshly made video broadcast” wins the Gold Award in the Innovative Approach Category, Category C (Data), at the 79th Dentsu Advertising Awards!
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Sales of “pork loin cutlet rice bowls” per store rose 161.9% at stores using digital signage compared with stores without it (※1)
94% of 340 gifts to parents and grandparents were “mattresses” or “pillows” | Full analysis of 12,438 bedding reviews. Gift ideas ahead of visits home for Respect for the Aged Day, with up to 9 consecutive days off [GOKUMIN]
ブッキング・ドットコム announces findings from its “Travel Happiness Index” survey report — highlighting how APAC travelers embrace travel with a positive outlook even in uncertain times
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84% of APAC travelers said travel helps them reset emotionally
90% of APAC travelers (74% in Japan) said they would adjust their plans rather than cancel a trip
73% of travelers prioritize experiences unique to their destination, among other findings
10,136 people across 10 APAC countries and regions
Companies mentioned：ブッキング・ドットコム、Booking.com、Booking Holdings Inc.