Prepare efficiently for high school entrance exams with “most frequently tested” content! New editions of the “High School Entrance Exams: Most Frequently Tested” series to be published Sept. 16
A special live show celebrating the 75th anniversaries of the Fender Telecaster® and Precision Bass®, 2 icons that changed music history! THE NIGHT OF TELE® & P-BASS® set for Nov. 9!
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75th anniversary
Nov. 9, 2026
Companies mentioned：フェンダーミュージック株式会社、FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION、Billboard Live TOKYO
To mark sales of 4 million units of the “Gorilla Series,” a campaign is underway: buy a participating product and get a “Gorilla ‘One-Hand Grab’” squeeze toy
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Cumulative sales of the series have surpassed 4 million units
[Forbidden gorilla collaboration] ゴリラシリーズ, a health and beauty care brand, teams up for the first time with ごリラックス, a sauna lifestyle brand! The first collaboration product, a sauna hat, goes on sale from パイン・クリエイト
[Now available at shoe specialty stores such as “ASBee”] The health sandal making waves on social media, featuring a gorilla face that stimulates the soles of your feet, is now available in a clog style that covers the toes: “Gorilla Barefoot Clog”
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Sales begin at mass retailers such as ASBee and Green Box in early October 2026
Three Chinese dramas to stream exclusively ahead of other services on U-NEXT! Titles including “Bride of Hanashiro: The Conspiracy in the Royal Capital Illuminated by Love” arrive in September
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Original中国ドラマ3作品
Starting September 17 (Thursday)
¥220 each (including tax)
2 days
¥330 each (including tax)
3 days
More than 480,000 titles
More than 1.33 million books
Service integration with Paravi in July 2023
As of August 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社 U-NEXT、USEN＆U-NEXT GROUP、Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited、Feihu Information Technology (Tianjin) Co., Ltd、THE ONE STUDIO.LTD、TBS、テレビ東京、GEM Partners、株式会社U-NEXT HOLDINGS
Japanese nursery rhymes, school songs and lyrical songs, sung across generations from babies and children to parents and seniors: all installments of the “Let’s Listen to Japan!” series begin streaming on September 16!
A Mercedes-Benz drive to Ibaraki with Sayaka Isoyama! Lively in-car chat on “Mukい and Nagata’s Car Onsen Channel” #83; Sayaka Isoyama guest episodes start September 19 (Sat.) at 21:00!
【Oisix Niigata】“Hands-Free Authentic Night BBQ” on September 17 (Thu.) at the Giants game! Enjoy meat, craft beer and baseball in the outfield grass area
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Original1プレート2,000円（税込）
Registration closes once the limit of 100 plates is reached.
西原町 begins accepting donations to 琉球大学 and 沖縄キリスト教学院大学・短期大学 through its “Furusato Tax Donations to Support Educational Institutions and Local Communities” program
【JPI Seminar】“Market Transactions, Contract Risks and Financing Practices That Determine the Success or Failure of Grid-Scale Battery Storage Businesses” to be held October 7 (Wed.)
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Special rate: 18,500 yen (tax included)
1 participant: 37,380 yen (tax included)
2 or more participants: 32,380 yen (tax included; same company and simultaneous application)
11,000 yen (tax included; venue and live stream only; same attendance format)
Making “posture” visible with AI and connecting insights to “next steps”! avivo to launch a self-care support service for businesses and local governments that goes beyond simply delivering results, starting in September 2026
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Nearly 80% of people are aware that their posture is poor
Supporting infrastructure in extreme environments and bringing advanced polar technologies back to Japan: 5 Antarctic observation partner companies join forces to hold a joint activity report session for members of the 66th and 67th Japanese Antarctic Research Expeditions
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5 Antarctic observation partner companies
As of the end of August 2026, 11 companies are certified
Has been carried out for nearly 70 years
The 6-year plan for the Ⅹth Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition
Around 170 preschoolers and others experience live music! Children captivated from start to finish during the 30-minute performance — “100万人のクラシックライブ” held at Ryokuha Kurumi Kindergarten in Shiga Prefecture
[Letra] Give your everyday basket bag a warm, cozy look for fall and winter. The popular “eco-fur items” are back this season! Enjoy fur accessories to get a head start on fall.
[First location in the Fukuoka-Kitakyushu area! Directly connected to Kokura Station!] Grab a quick drink with distinctive creative oden. “おでん屋たけし Kokura” grand opening on 9/17 (Thu.)!
Introducing the “Hamburger Shoulder,” which lets you carry a folding umbrella or bottle by “clipping” it on! The versatile 2-way “Tote Backpack” has been redesigned!
English versions of the e-learning courses “Compliance Imagine” and “Information Security Imagine,” which help learners take personal ownership of risk management, are now available
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More than 5,000 people have taken our courses to date
Celebrate your birthday at átoa! Birthday perk launches for elementary school students: half-price admission during their birthday month plus a limited-edition sticker!
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Regular days: admission 750 yen (half the standard general admission price)
Peak dates: admission 800 yen (half the standard general admission price)
Approximately 30 Christmas cakes exclusive to ShinQs: a glamorous lineup to meet demand for a little luxury and a well-deserved treat, themed around “Midnight Shiny Gala ~A Christmas Dinner Party~”
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Robe de Mariée ―Soirée de Noël / 9,800 yen
Queen's Ruby Christmas / 6,981 yen
Pink Couture / 7,992 yen
Bouquet Ribbon Cake / 12,960 yen
Originalマシェリド ローズ／5,400円
Originalアムール／7,401円
Royal christmas / 5,940 yen
Originalビュッシュ アンヴィ／6,156円
Companies mentioned：東急株式会社（渋谷ヒカリエ）、ShinQs by TOKYU DEPARTMENT STORE東横のれん街、アニヴェルセルカフェ、yolumcake（ヨルムケーキ）、Cake with、CONCENT（コンセント）、SALON BAKE ＆ TEA、ル ショコラ ドゥ アッシュ、UN LIVRE（アンリブレ）、ピエール・エルメ・パリ、SMILELABO（スマイルラボ）、オープナーチョコレート、アディクト オ シュクル、タイスケエンドウ、PAYSAGE(ペイサージュ)、ラバーズ・ド・シェ・リュイ、INFINE（アンフィニ）、Q-pot CAFE.、ブールミッシュ、タンデコロリ、エクリュ、アントニオ、九州屋
The “Metopo Giveaway Campaign at Station Vending Machines” will be held!
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Use the PASMO registered with Metopo to buy 2 items during the campaign period from a beverage vending machine inside a 東京メトロ station displaying a campaign poster or sticker, and receive 30 Metopo points
(up to 150 points)
50 customers who purchase 5 or more items will be selected by lottery to receive an original glass
Nippon Direct to hold “MUA HANA DAY” for 2 days with カノアラウレアーズ福岡. “Cloud ten (クラウド テン)・Rain Tree,” executive-produced by Yasushi Akimoto, confirmed to appear
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2026-27 season
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Match start: 14:05
30 members
Made its major-label debut with キングレコード in January 2025
Exhibiting at “産業DX総合展 建設・建築DX EXPO” — showcasing a building-data utilization solution to support the discovery of new prospects and analysis of priority areas
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Building information on approximately 40 million properties nationwide
The story of Thomas’s creation and the evolution of animation, traced through original artwork, models and video: the “きかんしゃトーマス World Exhibition” opens Oct. 6 (Tue.), 2026
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From Oct. 6 (Tue.), 2026, through Dec. 13 (Sun.)
Adults: 520 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 260 yen
“The future is right next door.” UMEKITA STARTUP SQUARE, a collaborative event where visitors can see, touch and experience the latest technologies, to be held
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A 2-day event on Oct. 6 (Tue.) and 7 (Wed.), 2026
Originalブース出展予定企業・団体（全19社・50音順）
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人関西イノベーションセンター、大阪スタートアップエコシステムコンソーシアム、大阪商工会議所、堺市、池田泉州銀行、読売新聞社、株式会社アドダイス、iPresence株式会社、Integrated Health Science株式会社、AutoL Co.,Ltd.、オーガイホールディングス株式会社、ONMAE合同会社、KanariaTech株式会社、カワテック株式会社、株式会社古殿研究所、株式会社DIFF.、株式会社TearExo、株式会社テクリコ、株式会社デザイニウム、Dream On、株式会社ニューディメンジョンDNA研究所、株式会社bacterico、ピムト株式会社、株式会社RoboSapiens、リージョナルフィッシュ・グランドグリーン・セツロテック共同事業体、aicrew株式会社
The key to a health promotion program that awards points based on step count is “continuity”: participants in areas with better road connectivity are more likely to keep taking part
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Approximately 60% of participants dropped out of the program during the follow-up period of up to 48 months
Average daily steps declined by approximately 500 steps from year 1 to year 2
The average was estimated to exceed 7,000 steps per day
Companies mentioned：明治大学、東京大学、スウィンバーン工科大学、国際学術誌「International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity」
nishikawa expands the BtoB sleep market! From “ちょっと寝®ルーム,” a professionally designed nap space, to solutions that support corporate “health management” and improved “employee engagement (ES)”
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A 460-year history
Installed at a total of 21 locations
A high-quality nap (power nap) of approximately 15 minutes
Head to メッツァ on Nov. 14 (Sat.), Saitama Residents' Day! Saitama residents entering ムーミンバレーパーク will receive an original towel! Plus, Saitama resident children get a free 1-day pass and Nordic treats at メッツァビレッジ!
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1-day pass: regular price ¥1,300
Adult advance ticket: regular price ¥3,900
Adult advance ticket: regular price ¥3,900 (¥4,300 on the day)
Child advance ticket: regular price ¥1,000
Child advance ticket: regular price ¥1,000 (¥1,300 on the day)
Adult advance ticket: ¥3,700
Child (age 4 through high school): advance ticket ¥900
Reach 4,000 companies for ¥48,000: MIKOMERU, which uses AI to automatically send direct messages via contact forms, adds a file attachment feature! Send sales materials directly without needing a website or storage
For car glass repairs and replacements, “technical skill and quality” tops the list of deciding factors for choosing a provider at 40%. About 43% said they would “prefer to choose a specialist shop”
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“Technical skill and quality of finish” at 40.0%
“Dealership” at 50.3%
“Ask a dealership to do the work” at 51.0%
“Not at all familiar” at 57.0%
“Dealership” at 57.0%
“A specialist shop for glass repairs and replacements” at 43.0%
More than 70% have “not discussed inheritance of the family home in concrete terms” with their family! More than 80% also “do not understand” the details of the risk that dementia could prevent a sale
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“I have age-related decline, but it does not significantly interfere with daily life (43.4%)”
“I am very healthy and live independently (29.1%)”
“I have begun to need some support or care from family (11.7%)”
“We bring it up regularly and discuss it in concrete terms (25.3%)”
“We have brought it up a few times before, but have not discussed it in depth (29.5%)”
“I want to bring it up, but have not been able to start the conversation (14.1%)”
“We have never brought it up and do not plan to in the future (31.1%)”
“They took it seriously and responded positively to discussing it (or seem likely to) (52.8%)”
Bringing the “moon-watching culture” that flourished in Takanawa during the Edo period into the present. Partnering on an astronomical observation program to be held on Sept. 23 (Wed., public holiday) at “MoN Takanawa” in Minato City, Tokyo
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An astronomical observation program to be held on Sept. 23, 2026 (Wed., public holiday) at “MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives” (Mon Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives) in Minato City, Tokyo
“MoN Takanawa” is holding the limited-time program “MoON MONTH — A Month of Waiting for the Moon —” for 28 days, from Sept. 7 (Mon.) through Oct. 4 (Sun.), 2026.
Original■参加費：1,000円（1組あたり・2名まで）
■Capacity: 10 groups per session
Companies mentioned：株式会社ビクセン、MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives
Cocoon City (Saitama-Shintoshin) to hold “AUTUMN ACTIVE WEEKS,” an event where visitors can experience the fun of sports! Collaborative projects with NIKE, SD.LEAGUE and さいたまブロンコス, plus popular brands
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From Sept. 19 (Sat.) through Oct. 12 (Mon., public holiday), 2026
What is “basic academic ability”? Parents in Japan mainly cite “knowledge and skills,” while those in 9 other countries primarily cite “the ability to apply them”
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The most common response among parents was “reading and writing ability,” at 76.0%
“Numeracy” (68.0%)
“Basic knowledge of core subjects” (64.2%)
“The ability to correctly understand and use information” (51.0%)
“The ability to identify and solve problems” (48.3%)
Sample size: 3,547 parents (as of September 1, 2026)
5 Antarctic observation partner companies join forces to hold a joint activity briefing for members of the 66th and 67th Japanese Antarctic Research Expeditions
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5 Antarctic observation partner companies
As of the end of August 2026, 11 companies are certified
Bringing everyone together to raise cancer awareness. “Learn About Cancer Day,” with AI creators and high school students, to be held in Minato Mirai on October 4
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October 4, 2026, from 10:00 to 16:00
A contest for announcement videos of 30 seconds or less created using generative AI
The “Grand Prize: Most Compelling Commercial” winner will receive an Amazon gift card worth 50,000 yen
The winner of the “Living with Cancer Message Award” will receive an Amazon gift card worth 20,000 yen
Rakuten’s advertising ratio rises in the first year, then falls to around 10% from year 4 onward — free release of measured “Advertising Spend White Paper” covering 10 food manufacturers
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From before signing a contract through year 10 at the latest
A track record of supporting more than 200 companies in e-commerce
[Exhibiting at TGS2026] A sports action game developed with Unreal Engine through a joint project by 株式会社A440 and 株式会社デザインアクト will be exhibited at the TGS Shizuoka City Creative Base!
Food and beverage brand ARIH, making waves in the U.S. and South Korea, surpasses cumulative sales of 3.6 million units in 20 days since its launch in Japan!
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Cumulative sales: 3.6 million units
“Modern Noodles (cup noodles)”: 1.34 million units