“ARTE TOKYO,” a new cultural arts festival bringing color to Tokyo in autumn and winter, will turn the city into a stage for creativity; details announced for the core-area program
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The “Partner Program” now has 113 entries
Adults ¥1,500 (half price for high school students and younger; free for preschoolers)
Vessels: capacity of around 40 people
Companies mentioned：東京国際文化芸術祭実行委員会、新領域株式会社、MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL実行委員会、東京アクアシンフォニー実行委員会、お台場レインボー花火実行委員会、臨海副都心にぎわい創出実行委員会、東京臨海副都心まちづくり協議会、CCBT、(公財)東京都歴史文化財団
【Enjoy food and music atop a hill of cosmos in full bloom!】 “Takino Autumn Sky Cultural Festival 2026” to be held on 9/20 (Sun.) and 21 (Mon., holiday) at National Takino Suzuran Hillside Park
Survey on summer discomfort caused by air conditioning: More than 50% of both men and women say they feel cold, yet their actions afterward differ markedly!
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57.2% of men have felt “cold” in summer when the air-conditioning setting was low
In summer, 48.6% of men prefer an air-conditioning setting below 25.0°C for their comfort
“LIGHT SCAPE,” an exhibition by photographer Takashi Watanabe, opens October 10 (Sat.) at LOGWAY BESS東愛知, the standalone BESSの家 exhibition site in Toyota City
STマイクロエレクトロニクス announces a battery management IC that extends the service life of lithium batteries in portable devices, light electric vehicles, uninterruptible power supplies and more
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12-bit A/D converter
70 mA cell-balancing current
Up to 10 cells
5 μA standby mode
2 μA deep-sleep mode
0.25% current measurement accuracy
Approximately 49,000 employees
More than approximately 200,000 corporate customers
Total output of 270 W and independent power delivery across 5 ports! “Jodo! ONE,” a charging station that can fast-charge 5 devices at once from a single outlet, launches crowdfunding on GREEN FUNDING from September 15
【Shinanoya】For 5 days, from September 19 (Sat.) to 23 (Wed., holiday), 2026, a “Gourmet Travel Through Food: Kochi Fair” will be held in partnership with the Kochi Prefectural Trade Association. A host of Kochi’s rarest gourmet offerings, including fabled wagyu beef and artisan-made sun-dried salt
October 9 (Fri.)–11 (Sun.) | The street-walking event “Kabutocho Night Market” returns this year! Enjoy Kabutocho to the fullest with a drink in hand, exploring bars, a market and music. This year features an expanded food lineup!
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Companies mentioned：メディアサーフコミュニケーションズ株式会社、平和不動産株式会社、BALDYS GOOD BEER、エスビー食品、Omnipollos Tokyo、HOPPERS、TYNK、KABEAT、GARDEN HOUSE COFFEE、Human nature、Neki、coin、B by the Brooklyn Brewery、CAFE DANCE、AKAI BAR、平和どぶろく兜町醸造所、TOKYO CAMP Prod.、CAFE SALVADOR BUSINESS SALON、SR、CASICA KABUTOCHO、勺勺、Talk Shop（Caption by Hyatt 兜町 東京 1階）、noie、HOLON、兜LIVE！、Media Surf、Pâtisserie ease、teal、Bakery bank、Bistro yen、nib、GOOFBALL、ゴロクヤ市場、trois doigts、トロワドワ、CURRY SHOP プチシャニ、UTACA、ユタカ
Announcement of the Wuthering Waves × GiGO campaign
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Original■開催期間：2026年9月19日(土)～10月18日(日)
Insert 500 yen into a crane game machine offering eligible prizes (※1. GiGO ONLINE CRANE requires 500 paid SP)
12 winners will be selected by lottery from among those who follow the account and repost the designated post. Each will receive 1 big button badge (one of 6 designs).
To date, Wuthering Waves has received more than 45 major awards and nominations in recognition of its outstanding game quality, immersive open-world experience, and growing global presence.
NCAR×AWARE Women Artists Research Fellowship to advance research on women artists in Japan opens applications on September 15 to researchers, curators and others
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Original研究課題1件あたり上限5,000ユーロの研究費を支給します
Up to 2 projects will be selected annually
Currently features more than 1,500 artists’ biographical texts
Companies mentioned：国立アートリサーチセンター、NCAR、ポンピドゥー・センター国立近代美術館、AWARE、Archives of Women Artists, Research and Exhibitions、メゾン・コチミ、ペル・アルドゥア・アド・アストラ基金
“Value for money” tops the list of factors considered when buying Korean skincare, at just over 60% (66.4%) | BEAUTY INSIGHTS JOURNAL No. 3: Survey on Korean skincare brands
WHALE, a SaaS platform for TikTok Shop sellers and TSPs, launches to provide a unified view of sales, profits and creator performance and enable outreach to creators at scale
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Approximately 70% of gross merchandise volume originates from content such as videos and LIVE streams
More than 2,000 creators are affiliated or partnered with the company
Their combined follower count has surpassed 540 million
“COEDO KAWAGOE F.C,” which aims to join the J.League from Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, signs a support partnership agreement with 咲心CLEAN for the 2026 season
A feature on the TV anime I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day is now available on d Anime Store! A set of 10 original manga volumes is 50% off for a limited time through 9/30!
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Over 7,400 anime titles available to watch unlimited, among the largest in Japan (*1)
A set of 10 original manga volumes is 50% off
◆ Subscription fee: ¥660 per month (tax included)
※If you subscribe through the app, the monthly fee is 760 yen (tax included).
The battle in the Land of Waves returns to NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-Zato! Following the success of “Trials from Copy Ninja Kakashi: Surpass Zabuza!” celebrating the birthdays of Zabuza and Kakashi, the event period has been extended through Wednesday, September 30
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Event runs through Wednesday, September 30
A site equivalent in area to approximately 28 Tokyo Domes
Companies mentioned：株式会社ニジゲンノモリ、NARUTO-ナルト-、BORUTO-ボルト- NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS、集英社、テレビ東京、ぴえろ
“Nippon Gyoza Tenshindo,” an e-commerce platform where you can find famous restaurants and regional gyoza from across Japan, grand opens on Tuesday, September 15!
“Korean Musical ON SCREEN,” a cinema series bringing celebrated Korean musicals to the big screen. The main trailer, ticket information and theaters for Frankenstein, opening Friday, October 30, are now available!
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General admission: ¥3,600 (tax included)
Student and disability discount: ¥2,600 (tax included)
Toru Arai will speak at the TMBC Business Networking Event on October 20, presenting a seminar on “The World’s Best Financial Education” that the top 1% of wealthy people teach their children, and the global “rules of wealth” from the new Chinese diaspora
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Toru Arai, bestselling author with more than 100,000 copies sold
Sales surpassed 10,000 copies within 1 month of publication, prompting a reprint
Cumulative monetization results for subscription and SaaS business clients exceed ¥100 billion
[Limited quantity!] Picture books signed by author Tarō Ōno, “The Hippo’s Bag Goes Hippo-Bam,” on sale from Wednesday, September 23, on the 絵本ナビ website!
New “Flood-Resistant Storage Bags” to protect precious silk, coats, vintage items and fan merchandise from the frequent torrential rains and floods nationwide
Turning questions that emerge after research directly into analytical dimensions: ヴィアゲート launches “AI Insight Tagging,” enabling flexible exploration of the unfiltered voices of customers and consumers
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More than 200 companies engaged and evaluated to date
Frozen food, ice cream and frozen pet food, too! The 14th Frozen Awards 2026, one of the industry’s largest campaigns, brings together 181 products from 42 companies
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The frozen food market is worth approximately ¥1.3 trillion
Consumption has surpassed 3 million tons
The one-plate frozen food market was also worth ¥15.8 billion last year
Domestic spending in 2025 totaled ¥663.1 billion
The domestic pet food market is worth ¥459.4 billion
The “Industrial Romanticism 2” exhibition, showcasing unreleased prototypes by in-house designers from 8 companies, opens this fall at AXIS Gallery in Roppongi!
Balancing “nutritional enrichment” and “labor savings” in meals for senior care facilities: Shidax’s “Genki Gohan with Oisix” co-develops “Sugo Calo Soup” with LacuS
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Original1食あたりのカロリーを30～50kcal、たんぱく質を1.5～4g強化しています
Companies mentioned：シダックスフードサービス、オイシックス、LacuS、Me TIME FOODS、Purple Carrot
From thick-barrel pencils to mechanical pencils! The “Topliner Pencil Case (Basic/Clear),” featuring a “detachable pen holder usable on both sides” for different needs, launches in late October
[All 189 videos released at once] Martial arts learning materials produced by スポーツ庁: “Learn About Japanese Martial Arts” (judo, kendo, sumo, karate, naginata, kyudo, aikido, Shorinji Kempo, and jukendo)
Niigata-based food tech startup and Oisix Group team up to co-develop soup for Shidax’s “Genki Gohan with Oisix,” a meal service for senior care facilities
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From Oct. 2026
Approximately 80% of the usual meal consumption
100% of the required calories
Companies mentioned：オイシックス株式会社、シダックスフードサービス、株式会社LacuS、NSGグループ、新潟フードテックタウン、Me TIME FOODS、Purple Carrot、とくし丸
[Draft beer reduced to ¥319; highballs and lemon sours to ¥209!] “Yakitori Dining Itadaki Cocco-chan” to revamp its food menu and roll out Western-style dishes across all 14 locations (Sapporo, Sendai, and Kanto) starting September 16 (Wednesday)!
[September 30, 2026 (Wednesday) to October 11 (Sunday)] Experience EKATO’s world through all 5 senses. Limited-time “EKATO RITUAL HOUSE” opens in Jingumae, Harajuku
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September 30, 2026 (Wednesday) to October 11 (Sunday)
Customers who spend ¥7,000 or more including tax will receive an original RITUAL HOUSE drink
Customers who spend ¥10,000 or more including tax will receive an original EKATO bag
Customers who spend ¥20,000 or more including tax and purchase “WAVE BALANCE ZAKURO”
[40th anniversary] Special website opens for “Shiratori Matsuri 2026,” drawing 10,000 people to Chikusei, Ibaraki! A full preview of highlights, special guests, and more
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A Chikusei City event that draws 10,000 visitors over 2 days
[Opening October 5!] LOGISTICS TODAY and the Japan Cross-Border E-Commerce Association to jointly host “Cross-Border EC EXPO 2026”
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Approximately 20 companies and organizations leading the industry will take the stage
Capacity: 300 people (first come, first served)
Companies mentioned：LOGISTICS TODAY、日本越境EC協会（JACCA）、アリババ、ICHIGO、ECMSジャパン、イーベイ・ジャパン、checkout、Shippio、shizai、ZenGroup、世界へボカン、ジグザグ、トランスコスモス、日本貿易振興機構（ジェトロ）、日本郵便、ビィ・フォアード、フェデラルエクスプレスジャパン（FedEx）、Global-e Japan
[JPI Seminar] 内閣府: “Corporate Disaster Preparedness and Regional Collaboration — Preparing for an Earthquake Directly Beneath the Tokyo Metropolitan Area” to be held October 6 (Tue.)
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Special rate: 18,500 yen (tax included)
1 person: 37,310 yen (tax included)
Up to 2 people: 11,000 yen (tax included / venue and livestream only / same attendance format)
Free case study collection on solving challenges in internal audits of P Mark operations, such as “the same findings every year” and “uncertainty about how to make decisions”
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Track record of supporting more than 10,000 companies cumulatively