“Nov. 1 is Authentic Shochu and Awamori Day”: Event on Oct. 30 to savor authentic shochu and awamori with Suzu Yamanouchi, Hikaru Doi and others! Invitation-only event for 50 people. Full event livestreamed! Applications accepted through Wednesday, Oct. 7
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With approximately 1,600 alcoholic beverage manufacturers nationwide (authentic shochu and awamori, sake, and hon-mirin) as members
Applications for 50 participants will be accepted on the special website from Friday, Sept. 25, through Wednesday, Oct. 7
Total social media followers exceed about 1 million
10 respondents will be selected by lottery to receive 1 bottle of either authentic shochu or awamori
【JPI Seminar】“Assessing the Commercial Viability of Land-Based Vannamei Shrimp Aquaculture and Keys to Success: From Seed Stock, Water Quality and Disease Management to Business Earnings” to be held Friday, Oct. 9
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2.9 trillion yen by fiscal 2040
47.1 trillion yen in economic impact
808 land-based aquaculture facilities are operating in Japan
1 person: 37,910 yen (tax included)
From the 2nd person onward: 32,910 yen (tax included / same company and joint application)
For local government employees, up to 2 people may attend for 11,000 yen (tax included / venue or livestream only / same attendance format)
Haruka Fukuhara stars in new SUUMO commercial; the Tachibana family from Atashin’chi and the DaiShun couple, popular from a dating reality show, also appear. It depicts 45 irreplaceable moments beyond the floor plan
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Nationwide broadcast to begin sequentially on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026
More than 770,000 YouTube subscribers
More than 3.3 million total followers across social media
【WOWOW】清水麻璃亜×宮﨑秋人×山口真佑奈 “The Ruthless Young Boss’s Love Is Too Sweet” to stream on 8 major short-drama apps starting September 25! A sweet and dangerous romance between the most ruthless young boss and a heroine with limited time to live
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Episodes: 49
Streaming begins: Friday, September 25, 16:00–
Companies mentioned:WOWOW、WIN WINGS、BUMP、FOD SHORT、ReelShort、NetShort、GoodShort、DramaBox、テラードラマ、au Short
Putting the “makers” of the AI era into the history books. The 1st International AI Creator Awards [AICU Award 2026] opens submissions for its 2nd round.
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Submissions are open in all 10 categories
Original1作品につきUSD 10
The event will be held on November 20, 2026, as a stage event during “INTER BEE IGNITION×DCEXPO” at Makuhari Messe
Applications accepted through 【October 15, 2026】
Companies mentioned:AICU Inc.、AICU Japan株式会社、飛鳥出版株式会社、PRTIMES、一般財団法人デジタルコンテンツ協会(DCAJ)、デジタルハリウッド大学、OpenAI、ElevenLabs Grants、AI Film Festival Japan 2026、窓の杜
【Sapporo—latest pairing trends】Engraving ranks first at 52.2%. Color coating falls by 24.7 points as people shift from “color” to “words” to express their feelings|工房Smith京王プラザホテル札幌店
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“Color coating” fell by 24.7 points to 40.2%
“Stone setting” ranks 3rd at 36.6% (previously 41.2%)
“5mm or wider” newly enters the top 5
“Möbius engraving,” ranked 4th, came in at 14.9% (previously 19.1%)
To mark its 10th anniversary, LIGHT THE WAY, a design company focused on video, has developed the original character “ねこらいおん.” It has launched a special website showcasing new creative possibilities and its 10-year journey.
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Viewed more than 97 million times worldwide
A prize for 40 winners selected by lottery
September 18, 2026–January 10, 2026
Planned for mid-February 2027
Companies mentioned:LIGHT THE WAY、株式会社ライト・ザ・ウェイ、ねこらいおん、Where to go in Japan?
Held an induction ceremony for fiscal 2026 Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services employees (technical positions in the HVAC piping department)
【October 2 event】Closed-door strategy conference “The Great Rotation” announces featured sessions
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TCG Advisors, which manages approximately USD 2 billion in assets
Cumulative trading volume of more than USD 500 billion
More than 400 tokens
More than 1,050 trading pairs
A track record of supporting more than 6,000 companies
Expected attendance: 150–200 people
Companies mentioned:株式会社CoinPost、株式会社SBIイベントクリエイト、Apyx、アライドアーキテクツ株式会社、Backpack Exchange、Orca、株式会社Datachain、DeFi Development Corporation、Kraken、Fenwick & West LLP、FTX International、Solana、Superteam Japan、Strategy、米国財務省、WebX
【Opening up the future for students who do not attend school through DX】Year 2 begins for customized lessons tailored to the needs of Shinozaki Junior High School in Edogawa Ward!
Digital Currency Innovation Organization to begin activities in October
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Established in July 2026
Full-scale activities will begin on Oct. 1 this year
More than 40 organizations, including continuing participants from デジタル通貨フォーラム and newly participating financial institutions and companies, have decided to join
AD Works signs agreements to acquire development sites and grid connection rights for Nos. 10 and 11 as it expands its grid-scale battery storage business
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Targeting a total of 15 locations by the end of 2026
Progress has reached a total of 11 locations
Vision: ¥20 billion in pretax profit by 2034
Output/capacity: approximately 2 MW/approximately 8 MWh
Operations are scheduled to begin sequentially in 2028
Shukatsu Kaigi announces the “Student Reviews Grand Prix 2026”
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Of the reviews posted on Shukatsu Kaigi (*), the tally covers 7,528 entries submitted by students scheduled to graduate in 2027 or later that were considered for this Grand Prix.
Shukatsu Kaigi is one of Japan’s largest company review platforms for job-seeking students, featuring interview and selection process reports and application essays from alumni, and is used by 1 in 2 job-seeking students.
TENTIAL provides a recovery room to help athletes get into peak condition at the international tennis tournament “木下グループ Japan Open Tennis Championships 2026”
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The recovery room received the highest rating from 91.70%※2 of the athletes who used it
“メディアレーダー,” the No.1* platform for the advertising industry, gets a complete overhaul, with major UI and UX improvements and expanded AI search and document management features
The “Dariusburst CS Core” × “Alice Gear Aegis” collaboration is underway! The new-style “Ivery [Honrai] (CV: Ayako Kawasumi)” makes her debut!
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We are pleased to announce that a collaboration event with the side-scrolling shoot-’em-up game “Dariusburst CS Core” began on September 25, 2026 (Friday).
[はあとふるあたご] Get an “original pillow” with your パラマウントベッド purchase! Free delivery and assembly/installation, too: “Care Bed Purchase Campaign (NSGグループ 50th Anniversary)” starts October 1
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The “Care Bed Purchase Campaign (NSGグループ 50th Anniversary)” will run starting October 1.
Original申込締切:2026年12月25日(金曜日) 18:00まで
A generous 80cm width that gently accommodates turning over in bed.
[日本橋とんかつ一 HAJIME] A new culinary experience combining seasonal ingredients and premium pork: Introducing the “Colorful Seasonal Vegetables and Premium Pork Course”
[Ishikawa Disaster Preparedness Fair 2026] IKUSA’s popular “Disaster Preparedness Hero Recruitment Test” comes to the Kanazawa venue on September 27 (Sunday)!
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Sunday, September 27, 2026
10:00~16:00
10 people will win “hot spring trip vouchers worth 10,000 yen”
Launching the “BEPPU 1911” project: a private lodging facility in the renovated East Beppu Station building, built in Meiji 44 and designated a tangible cultural property by Beppu City
Fan ID cards designed like driver’s licenses to be distributed; final push for crowdfunding to support “Ota, a city of the automotive industry”! 【Through September 30】
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To be held November 7 (Saturday) and 8 (Sunday) at Mobility Resort Motegi
Donations accepted through September 30 (Wednesday)
Special program “Elementary School Entrance Exam Gymnastics Special Course” to be held from November 2026 to March 2027 for children in the middle year of kindergarten aiming to enter prestigious elementary schools
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A 6-session program
Operates more than 560* labs (classrooms) across Japan
More than 300 types of programs
Operates approximately 2,400 or more* classrooms in Japan and overseas
Supporting the learning of more than 13万8千 children*
A travel souvenir for your beloved dog, too. A “fresh furikake” made with shortfin mako shark from Kesennuma, Miyagi, in Tohoku-produced pet food developed by 株式会社ぺこふる, goes on sale October 1. A collaboration package featuring 東北ずん子 will also be available.
【Exclusive to 小樽洋菓子舗ルタオ directly operated stores】Unveiling 7 types of 2026 Christmas cakes to brighten the holiday season! Designs featuring a tree and a Santa hat are also available.
End-of-life planning: Gyoda City and a local funeral company sign a partnership agreement — holding seminars to improve welfare services for older adults
Enjoy Yugawara mandarins at The Ryokan Tokyo YUGAWARA. The “Mandarin Orange Extravaganza 2026” offers a chance to soak, pick, and savor them to the fullest
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Yugawara’s mandarin-picking season begins on Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Thursday, December 17
11:00
20:00
780 yen (tax included)
1,080 yen (tax included)
1,500 yen (tax included)
550 yen (tax included)
1,680 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned:株式会社温泉道場、The Ryokan Tokyo YUGAWARA、おふろcafe HITOMA、株式会社ONDOホールディングス、株式会社Kii company、株式会社さかなと、株式会社埼玉武蔵ヒートベアーズ
Japan’s first arena surrounded by the sea on 270 degrees, GLION ARENA KOBE, to host “Toraban Fest” on Sunday, October 4! 9 legendary V warriors reunite! Tickets on sale now
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A grand reunion of 9 members! The “legendary 2003 V warriors” who supported Hoshino’s Hanshin
In-depth analysis and discussion of the 2026 season
【Construction Management Job Listing Data Survey Vol.3】Analysis of 5,934 construction management job listings | 63.9% offer a 2-day weekend every week. The figure is 84.4% at companies operating nationwide and 49.7% at other companies
Seminar on Tuesday, October 6: Learn anew from the advanced “Hidasuke!” case study and explore a strategy for building ties with local communities for the coming fiscal year—where the “Furusato Resident Registration System” stands today and its potential as seen on the ground
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Limited to 100 participants
A total of 1,534 people, including 737 from local governments, have applied and participated