YouTube anime “Hirotama! Hiro-kun” to hold its first live mystery-solving event, “Hirotama Detective Squad! Expose Mr. Shigeo’s Misdeeds!” on September 22 and 23 (Tuesday and Wednesday/public holidays)
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320,000 channel subscribers
Admission ticket: 2,500 yen
The mystery-solving event takes about 40–60 minutes
@cosme STORE Kyoto Kawaramachi OPA to open on Friday, October 23, 2026, marking its first store in the Kyoto area! An experiential store meeting beauty needs in Japan and abroad, featuring cutting-edge Korean cosmetics and a JAPAN BEAUTY feature display
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It is also a city visited by 62.79 million tourists each year from Japan and abroad
Sales floor area: 264.78 m²
Receive a sample set with purchases of 3,300 yen or more (tax included)
“しあわせのビーフカレーもう~とりこ” to offer “Autumn Vegetable Curry,” featuring autumn flavors, for a limited time starting September 16; “Sausage Curry” also joins the regular menu
“2026-2027 Shinohara Foundation Research Grants” seeks research to shape the future of frontline workers in the AI era; supervised by HRサイエンス研究所 at パーソルイノベーション, a leader in research in this field
【Prevent crises and failures before they happen】85 practical “templates” for handling every kind of problem—new book “Project Framework Illustrated Guide” goes on sale September 16
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On sale September 16, 2026
List price: 2,970 yen (2,700 yen + 10% tax)
B5 variant format, 288 pages
Scheduled for October 6, 2026
List price: 2,640 yen (base price 2,400 yen + 10% tax)
B5 variant format, 240 pages
October 7, 2019
List price: 2,200 yen (base price 2,000 yen + 10% tax)
Hands-on event for the “Gadgetable DP3 AJ,” a business backpack with 21 levels of adjustment to fit your body, held for a limited time at 京王百貨店 Shinjuku Store
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66,000 yen
67,100 yen
78,100 yen
80,300 yen
Thursday, September 17–Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Food and agriculture festival 【EARTH BEAT FES 2026】: A live kitchen that makes use of every bit of the harvest takes the stage; a drink stand more than 30 meters long appears in the fields, connecting growing, delivering and eating
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A drink stand more than 30 meters long
344,556 members
Cumulative shipments of the series: 250 million meals
New York restaurant 「サラベス」 Summer Fair, Part 2: Special menu “Smoked Salmon, Pumpkin and Mushroom Pot Pie” available for a limited time at the New York restaurant 「サラベス」ルミネ新宿 store
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Price: 2,700 yen (tax included)
On sale: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Companies mentioned:サラベス、Sarabeth’s、ルミネ新宿、Zagat、New York Magazine、BASEGATE横浜関内
Sanrio’s popular characters return this year! Popular characters from Sanrio appear in the “Philadelphia” series; limited quantities will go on sale nationwide starting Thursday, October 1
【島忠】Starting Wednesday, September 16, the 8th installment of the “Super Bargain Challenge Sale” will offer full-scale price support to help shoppers beat rising prices.
BMSG artists including SKY-HI, BE:FIRST and HANA to appear! Following last year, a BMSG special program will air, featuring a special roundtable discussion among BMSG artists and a studio live performance by REIKO and Fumi no!
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19:00–20:45 on Tuesday, September 22 (national holiday), 2026
Companies mentioned:J-WAVE、BMSG、BE:FIRST、HANA、MAZZEL、STARGLOW、Aile The Shota、REIKO、TAKARA、BANVOX、SALU、Novel Core、Ayumu Imazu
【フジテレビ】The 2nd episode of Season 2 of the FOD original documentary-variety show 『MAZZEL DUO MISSION』 will air on terrestrial television at 25:55 on Friday, September 18!!
【都ホテル 岐阜長良川】A luxurious parfait starring Shine Muscat grapes, with sweetness bursting from every grape. On sale at ラウンジ フローラ starting Monday, September 21 (national holiday), 2026
Meet the makers and experience their craft. An autumn overview of Japan’s depth and diversity during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day. “JAPAN SENSES” at 伊勢丹新宿店 starts September 23
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Original河内國平 太刀 6,600,000円
Original河井寬次郎 花手扁壷 8,800,000円
〈和果 あんまき堂〉Mitarashi maki: 701 yen (1 piece)
〈あいと電氣餅店〉3 types of fresh daifuku: 3,975 yen (7 pieces) 【Exclusive to 伊勢丹新宿店】
〈すずや〉An-butter toast: 381 yen (1 piece) 【Exclusive to 伊勢丹新宿店】
『ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN』 × 〈TORCH TORCH〉 acrylic stand: 2,200 yen each (1 item) 【Pre-sale at 伊勢丹新宿店】
T-shirts: 12,100 yen each (100% cotton/S–XL) 【Exclusive to 三越伊勢丹】
Companies mentioned:伊勢丹新宿店、株式会社 三越伊勢丹ホールディングス、河内國平、河井寬次郎、濱田庄司、黒田辰秋、あんまき堂、あいと電氣餅店、すずや、FromSoftware, Inc.、Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.、MADHOUSE、WIND AND SEA、Takeshi Wada、梨園染 戸田屋商店、平子雄一、三ツ井為吉、匠工芸
We’ll solve your family’s worries with special recipes! Shiori Kyobashi, a graduate of the Shincho Mystery Award, releases her long-awaited new book 『謎解きレシピをめしあがれ』 today!
A seminar titled “Shimizu-kai’s Community-Based M&A,” featuring 医療法人清水会 Chairman 清水 鴻一郎 and Vice Chairman 清水 幹久, will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2026!!
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The share of hospitals and healthcare businesses without successors exceeds 60%
“56 beds”
“Occupancy rate below 60%”
“Labor costs exceeding 60%”
“From a ¥10 million deficit to profitability in 3 years”
“I want to speak Japanese on my trip to Japan!” A new study guide by YouTuber Fumi, who has over 500,000 subscribers, helps readers acquire “living, natural Japanese” while enjoying Japan’s scenery!
【Over 100,000 copies published】The latest installment in the hugely popular “ねむねむ” series, “ねむねむぱっちり,” is now on sale! This time, “ぱっちり体操” helps you wake up feeling refreshed
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More than 100,000 copies have been published
List price: 1,430 yen (1,300 yen before tax + tax)
Pages: 30 pages
List price: 1,210 yen (base price 1,100 yen + tax)
【Final release】“HR Innovation Forum 2026,” featuring Akie Iriyama, Hiroaki Miyata, and CHROs from Terumo and Rohto Pharmaceutical, available on demand for a limited time
Members with a combined following of over 500,000 come together as AI collective “SAC” launches!
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Over 200,000 YouTube subscribers
Just over 200,000 on X
Just over 250,000 on YouTube
Original4つの未決定事項
More than 80 seminar appearances
Conducted 8 corporate training sessions
Companies mentioned:株式会社EPOCH、FAKE Inc.、Google、Adobe、インプレス、インディーズバンド、SHIFT AI、ベイジ、NewsPicks、グリー株式会社、アクセンチュア、Fjord、読売広告社、サイバーエージェント、株式会社Tfilms AI Studio
【The 2030 caregiving challenge】Super Court, which operates 60 facilities in Kansai, now has over 700 foreign care staff! Building a sustainable care model that combines a 30% reduction in recruitment costs with high staff retention
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The number of foreign care staff on the roster has exceeded 700
Recruitment costs reduced by approximately 30%
Establishing a workforce of 1,000 foreign care staff by 2030
【Survey report】Part 3: Vitamin C is a “must-have ingredient” across all generations. Collagen and glutathione are where preferences vary by age. 【Survey of 1,000 beauty-conscious women aged 20–40】
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Those who fall within the TOP 2 in level of interest in beauty
【日本ナレッジスペース】Selected for “AI SELECTION,” featuring companies that use AI! Recognized for unique support programs that promote employee-led AI use, including unlimited access to Google Workspace AI and a patented technology environment
【Free seminar】The future of manufacturing transformed by additive manufacturing: 3D printer strategies for achieving circular manufacturing (Starts at 14:30 on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026; online; hosted by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Machine Industry)
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Online: 200 participants
The invention in 1980 of stereolithography (liquid-phase photopolymerization), the basic principle behind 3D printers
The technology, particularly the 3D printer manufacturing process, is still evolving
Working together to consider the optimal design environment for focusing on creativity. Exhibiting as a GOLD sponsor at the design conference “Designship 2026”
New “ストーリースタジオ” feature launches on AI video generation platform “aimotion,” enabling users to create AI short dramas and short animations simply by writing a story, with no prompt required
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Japan’s short-drama market is forecast to reach about ¥153 billion in 2026
In-app purchase revenue for short-drama apps worldwide surged to about $700 million in Q1 2025, roughly 4 times the year-earlier figure of about $178 million
Cumulative revenue: $2.3 billion
Cumulative downloads are nearing 950 million
The AI video generation market, which is broadening access to video production, is expected to grow from about $800 million in 2025 to about $9.5 billion in 2035
It is forecast to grow at an average annual rate of 28.1%
Responding to requests for transportation, Chiba-based one-on-one developmental support service “ドットジュニアパーソナル” expands its services and eligibility to include children through the second grade of elementary school
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Eligibility: Children aged 1 through the second grade of elementary school
The essence of all 37 Shakespeare plays in 1 book! “Shakespeare in One Sitting,” a comprehensive guide featuring synopses, key points and illustrated character relationship charts, goes on sale Sept. 18
【阪急うめだ本店】The must-visit strawberry sweets specialist “VERY RUBY CUT” is coming back! Featuring an autumn-limited sandwich making its debut at 阪急うめだ本店, as well as popular extra-thick butter sandwiches
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The shop will open for a limited time at 阪急うめだ本店 from Wednesday, Sept. 23 (national holiday) to Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.
Limited-edition sweets to brighten Halloween arrive from galbe yokohama, a Yokohama specialty shop for baked treats that bring happiness! New baked goods for fall are also arriving one after another
[From one person's challenge, creating ripples across the community.] oO MINAMO, which supports women entrepreneurs through the entire community, launches from Niigata
KPMGジャパン provides special sponsorship for the Economics Video Contest for Elementary, Junior High, and High School Students for the 4th consecutive year
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Providing education, employment, and entrepreneurship support to 10 million young people around the world
i-web, the No. 1 recruitment management system by industry market share, steps up the collection and use of interview data; recording and transcription features added to the online interview tool i-web LIVE!
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July 22, 2026
More than 2,800 companies
18 consecutive years
Companies mentioned:株式会社ヒューマネージ、i-web、i-web LIVE、Humanage AI Intelligence、Zoom、Microsoft Teams、Google Meet、TG-WEB、SPI3、Airワーク採用、リクナビ、リクナビNEXT、Indeed、キャリタス就活、CFN、CareerForum.Net、ONE CAREER、外資就活ドットコム、TECH OFFER、OfferBox、LabBase就職
イオン advance sale! A trial size of a popular classic alcoholic drink is here! The CHOYA 至極の梅 325ml launches exclusively at イオングループ stores from September 22, 2026 (Tuesday)
Annual CO₂ emissions reduced by approximately 289 tons. THE FARM, an agricultural resort in Katori, Chiba, cuts electricity-related emissions by approximately 74% compared with FY2022
“Maternity shorts” to be distributed free to the first 200 visitors! CHARM MAKE BODY to exhibit at an event where expectant and new mothers can enjoy themselves with peace of mind!
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Free distribution to the first 200 visitors
Set of 3 for 1,980 yen (tax included)
2,280 yen (tax included)
Absorbs up to approximately 30 ml
Companies mentioned:株式会社フォーシーズHD、株式会社iiy、CHARM MAKE BODY、株式会社中日アド企画、東京都助産師会、東京都栄養士会、日本チャイルドボディケア協会、日本おひるねアート協会、ARTOY、日本マタニティフード協会、イベントスペース「EBiS303」、東京都
The 3rd installment of a free webinar series by Nobuaki Kawaguchi, author of “Future Map to 2080”: “The Well-Being Revolution: The Future of Healthy Longevity Created by AI and the Metaverse — Future Series vol. 3: 2080” to be held again