[New Product] Sleep brand NELL and Pip team up for the first time! “SOON,” a recovery garment for fatigue relief classified as a medical device, goes on sale September 15. Sleep experts and circulation-improvement experts jointly developed this garment to pursue “recovery during sleep”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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About 70% say they “still feel tired after sleeping”
Only 8.7% said they had reconsidered their bedding
Stella Holdings launches “AI Boost,” supporting AI adoption at small and medium-sized businesses through expert guidance and industry-specific training
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Fewer than 300 employees
Subsidies of up to 75% of eligible costs
More than 3,000 companies supported
More than 800 registered experts
Capital: ¥10,000,000
Companies mentioned：Stella Holdings株式会社、Stella Talent Partners株式会社、Stella Research & Development株式会社、Stella Logistic Partners株式会社
Drivers need no app: delivery completion reports are submitted through their usual LINE account. Delivery management SaaS “Freck” launches LINE integration for small and medium-sized trucking companies
Launches “MediSignal,” an LLMO/AIO visibility monitoring tool for clinics — automatically checks weekly whether a clinic appears in responses from ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude
Oarai Sun Beach becomes a “playground of light”! Enjoy light, food and the seaside at night at 『Night Park OARAI 2026』, running October 30 (Fri.) to November 1 (Sun.), 15:00–21:00
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The event is being held for the 3rd time this year
【Event Report】「私の書道学校」 and 「東洋額装」 hold their first 『表装ワークショップ』, where participants experience traditional techniques that pass calligraphy culture on to the next generation
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Japan's calligraphy population fell from 5.3 million in 2010 to 2.2 million in 2020
The intergovernmental committee is expected to deliberate and decide whether to grant registration within 2026
Using a calligraphy work you created yourself (30 cm × 30 cm or smaller)
The YouTube channel 「華鳳先生の書道学校」 has more than 50,000 subscribers
Has taught a cumulative total of more than 1,700 students in Japan and overseas
The crowdfunding campaign reached its goal, raising approximately 2.6 million yen in support
Pet care conventions are changing. 『MIRANEST CAFE』 opens for 2 days only, offering a taste of a “future without relying on medicine” with edible bird's nest
【Nanae, Hokkaido】Autumn wine festival! Hakodate Wine holds its 「秋の蔵出し大市」, featuring a special one-day-only sale of 「地域還元ワイン」 and grape-picking experiences for families
【Ahead of the autumn rose season】18 edible mini roses, each approximately 2 cm, turned whole into sugar confectionery. Premium gift 「Rose Garden」 launches September 15
The second phase of the rebranding project between Tenshin Nasukawa and Vegas Vegas gets underway! The new fall 2026 commercial series, 「挑戦者の哲学」, begins airing sequentially from September.
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Broadcast period: September 18 (Fri.) to September 27 (Sun.), 2026
Broadcast period: October 26 (Mon.) to November 1 (Sun.), 2026
【筑波大学 startup Aिक्स】「シンクロオーダー」, an integrated business platform for small and medium-sized manufacturers equipped with the company's AI and MCP, launches September 15
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0 yen initial cost
Monthly fee: 19,800 yen (excluding tax)
Only 53.5% of cost increases have been passed on through price hikes
27.3% of companies passed on the full amount
21.6% say they are “seeing results”
This is an optional add-on priced at ¥14,980 per month (excluding tax)
Plastic bottle caps that would have been thrown away turned into combs. Waseda University student environmental NPO and Gift Communication hold an upcycling event in Magome
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Date and time: September 27 (Sun.), 14:00–16:30
Participation fee: up to 1,000 yen
Recommended age: 6 and up
A sheet mask formulated with more than 70% organic ingredients
Kamakura's long-established businesses, museum and brewery join forces! Limited-edition “Kamakura British Heritage Set” celebrating the history of Britain and Kamakura goes on sale September 23 (Wed.)
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Price: 11,000 yen (tax included)
Quantity available: Limited to 500 sets
Launch date: September 23 (Wed.), 2026
Sales period: September 23 (Wed.), 2026–November 23 (Mon.), 2026
[Temasack self-service checkout machines] Exhibiting at “Clinic Expo Tokyo” in October 2026. The booth drew attention at the previous expo, ranking 1st in advance visitor reservations and securing contracts for 33 units during the event
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Contracts signed for 33 Temasack self-service checkout machines
“荒波上等。〜Internet Media Day 2026〜” announces speakers for its 2nd installment—discussions on the state of subscriptions and the forefront of the shift to video
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JIMA members: 2,000 yen (excluding tax), including the networking reception
Non-JIMA members: 5,000 yen (excluding tax), including the networking reception
JIMA regular members: 1,000 yen (excluding tax), no capacity limit or lottery
About 90% said they want to prioritize time with their children! In-depth survey reveals why mothers choose to open salons at home and what concerns them
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Original約9割（92%）が「子どもとの時間確保」を働き方の重要な条件と回答しており
88% of the reasons for starting a business were related to raising children
The survey also found that 81% of respondents cited concerns about customer acquisition and sales
Including those who have already opened a business and those still gathering information, 57% have taken some kind of action
Original開業済みのうち80%が「子どもとの時間が1日1時間以上増えた」と回答しました
90% of those who had opened a business said this applied to them
At 52, after giving up a 30-year career and her home, Megumi Kubo launches a crowdfunding campaign on 9/16 to bring “Tokamachi Yuzen” to the world! A corporate speaking project offering “real-life success stories” based on achievements including nationwide No. 1 sales is underway as a reward
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52-year-old Megumi Kubo
Starts September 16
Limited to the first 10 companies
Approximately 90–120 minutes
Sept. 16, 2026
13 years in the red
Ranked 3rd nationwide in its first year
Made it into the nationwide top 8
Approximately 200 salespeople nationwide
Achieved 120% of the previous year's results for 5 consecutive years
What does it take to make a new business succeed at a large company? Free webinar to be held again: “Why do companies choose unprofitable markets for new businesses? — Pitfalls many companies fall into and how to choose profitable markets”
[Makuake presign-ups reach 3300] Disaster preparedness: A TV for emergencies that works by simply plugging it into your smartphone is now on sale! “ソナエデンパ”
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Starting September 15, 2026, a presale project will launch on Makuake（マクアケ）, a service for backing new products and experiences.
Project period: September 15, 2026 (Tuesday)–October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
[Survey on How IT Engineers Use Technical Books in the Generative AI Era] About 90% said they “can’t do without technical books even as AI and videos become widespread.” The top reason was “reliable information” at 64.9%, followed by “can read them repeatedly” at 44.9%
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“Because the information is reliable” — 64.9%
“Because I can keep them on hand and read them repeatedly” — 44.9%
“Because I can’t find books suited to my skill level or purpose” — 37.3%
[Sapporo] One-stop support for housing and transportation for people in housing hardship. NPO法人トラブル相談センター has received dual designation for “welfare paid transportation” and “mobility support.” It has also applied for designation as a “housing support designated corporation.”
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*More than 100 cases handled to date
Provider registration application pending (registration expected to be completed on November 1)
Revival of the stage production 『楽屋－流れ去るものはやがてなつかしき－』 with sign language interpretation! Japanese subtitles and a real-time audio guide will also be provided on stage
[Overseas expansion] いーふらん opens the 3rd Taiwan store of 高価買取おたからや at a commercial facility in Taoyuan City! The company aims to expand to 50 stores in Taiwan this fiscal year, taking Japanese reuse services to the world
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More than 1,990 stores worldwide
Preparations underway to open just under 20 stores
Annual income of ¥10 million
Companies mentioned：株式会社いーふらん、高価買取おたからや、OTAKARAYA、JC PARK
Makoto Nakamura and Hiroki Iinuma to speak — Offers to hold September 29 webinar, “What Can Engineers Do to Promote Products in the AI Era? The Basics and Practice of GTM Engineering”
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026, 12:00–13:00 (live stream)
We have approximately 40,000 registered users nationwide
We have supported recruitment at more than 1,000 companies cumulatively
Capital: ¥208.8 million
Companies mentioned：株式会社overflow、Offers、#GTMLab、株式会社LayerX、バクラク、株式会社グラファー、株式会社サイバーエージェント、Ameba、株式会社メタップス、Offers AI Harness、松尾研究所
How are “conversational AI tools” being used? Roundtable held at Fukushima Seikei High School in Fukushima Prefecture! [YOUTH TIME JAPAN, September 2026 issue]
クラスター provided filming support for Netflix series “S and X,” the talked-about title streaming exclusively worldwide since Thursday, August 20 — starring Kento Nakajima
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Streaming exclusively worldwide on Netflix since Thursday, August 20, 2026
A real-time virtual space that can accommodate up to 100,000 simultaneous connections
For parents struggling with their child’s “tantrums” in the developmental gray zone: a new book goes on sale September 14, focusing not on “suppressing anger” but on developing a brain that does not make anger a habit
Ensuring stable operation of IoT devices and security cameras in remote locations. 光アルファクス begins offering “ALPHIoT POWER CHANGER,” which automatically switches to backup power.
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Companies mentioned：株式会社光アルファクス、ALPHIoT POWER CHANGER
Make fish dishes tastier and healthier! Launching 3 「FANCL」 domestic kale green juice drinks and crisp, unsweetened 「氷結R無糖 レモン」 at all stores simultaneously!
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Kale green juice draft beer (kale beer): ¥799 and up (¥878 and up, including tax)
Kale green juice highball (kale highball): ¥499 and up (¥548 and up, including tax)
キリン Hyoketsu R Sugar-Free Lemon: ¥299 and up (¥328 and up, including tax)
QommonsAI training held in Aisho Town, Shiga Prefecture (Shiga-ken Aishō-chō) — Practical use of generative AI, starting with “Let’s first try leaving it to AI”
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Approximately 32 participants in total
Approximately 80% of staff have experience using generative AI
Approximately 50% of staff have experience using it for work
Approximately 60% of staff are using QommonsAI for the first time
[Give the gift of an experience this year on Respect for the Aged Day] シュミタイム, small-group tours for people in their 60s and older, launches シュミタイムギフト, a new gift for family members who live far away
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Delivered to a total of 6,381 people
The share of single-person households among households with someone aged 65 or older has risen to 33.8%
Third imported case of Plasmodium knowlesi malaria; woman in her 50s infected during rainforest trip
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwan has recorded its third rare case of Plasmodium knowlesi malaria, involving a woman in her 50s who traveled to Malaysia. The Centers for Disease Control urged travelers to assess the risks of taking preventive medication.
Facts
The third case on record
A Taiwanese woman in her 50s
Developed symptoms including fever after returning home in mid-August
As of September 14 this year, 6 imported malaria cases had been recorded in Taiwan
Most people infected with malaria may develop symptoms within 7 to 30 days
世新大學 library draws criticism for adding entertainment equipment; university says it aims to create diverse uses
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
世新大學's library renovation added entertainment equipment such as PS5 consoles and karaoke, prompting discussion among students and the public. The university said the move aims to create a multifunctional public space for learning and interaction.
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A new club activity space of about 300 ping was created on the 6th floor
Former 彰化竹塘鄉 chief sentenced to 6 months for failing to properly account for official vehicle fuel costs; appeal seeking suspended sentence rejected, ruling final
Disagreeing with the fine in the kindergarten case, Hsieh Kuo-liang tells committee members to show respect; Tung Tzu-wei says it puts 教育處 in an awkward position
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Fined childcare worker involved in the case NT$120,000
Suspended for 2 years
認定委員會 has 19 members
Including 3 city government representatives
Found that 5 other children may also have been treated inappropriately