[OMO7大阪] A new way to experience Osaka after dark! Introducing “PIKAPIKA 祭 NIGHT,” an event that lets visitors enjoy the excitement of festivals 365 days a year
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A “giant Billiken statue” approximately 3.6 meters tall
Food and drinks sold at the stalls are 500 yen each
Developed by a specialist Japanese-language cram school drawing on its theory and expertise. 野村国語塾 releases the “ことばざるのコッキー” educational picture book series to nurture the language skills children need!
New footage from the July performance of the “角座金曜落語会” is now available on ぴあ落語ざんまい. 5 performances, including the Kamigata version of “饅頭恐い,” are now streaming
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Monthly fee: 990 yen (1,089 yen including tax)
More than 3,000 streaming programs!
More than 200 performers featured!
Advance: 2,500 yen; at the door: 3,000 yen (unreserved seats with numbered entry tickets)
[First collaboration from Hiroshima] Traditional craftsmanship meets fresh ideas! New smooth-textured “Kinako Butter” made with domestically grown soybeans and “kogashi kinako” from ウエマン, founded in 1928
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Suggested retail price: 550 yen (excluding tax)
Net weight: 130g
Best-before period: 270 days from the date of manufacture
[Limited to 2 units] A limited number of B-MC series motorhomes from renowned German camper van maker HYMER arrive in Japan. A masterpiece of motorhome engineering, refined for lightweight construction and insulation, is now on sale
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Overall length: 7,190 mm × overall width: 2,290 mm × overall height: 2,980 mm
Vehicle price (excluding fees): from 38,247,000 yen
Overall length: 7,390 mm / overall width: 2,290 mm / overall height: 2,980 mm
Vehicle price (excluding fees): from 34,936,000 yen
“Once you live here, you never want to leave”: Tokyo’s Adachi Ward sees a flood of such comments!? Editor-in-chief pays a courtesy visit to the Adachi Ward mayor to mark the release of 「地球の歩き方 足立区」
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More than 1,000 survey responses came in soon after the survey launched
The Adachi Ward edition features as many as 550 properties
Bringing hotels’ “comfortable stays” into everyday life: Super Hotel to exhibit at GOOD LIFE Fair 2026, one of Japan’s largest trade shows focused on sustainable consumption, and sell original Super Hotel products to the general public
Calling for entries in 4 categories for Digital Creative Award 2026, an award program launched in Osaka to discover and recognize emerging digital creators
【BEL AMER】A special countdown to Christmas from a chocolate specialist. Reservations for the “Noël Palet Chocolat Calendar,” featuring 25 varieties of Palet Chocolat, open Thursday, October 1
Socks made from rice bran, born from a desire to avoid waste, unexpectedly take the No. 1 spot. The daughter who carried on her father’s dream turns the tables. A story of a small sock factory and family in Nara
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A sock maker with a 68-year history
42 employees
Annual sales of 440 million yen
70% of sales
Total development costs exceed 100 million yen
3 years in the making
Ranked No. 1 among approximately 200 million products
【TAC Information Technology Course】Addressing the shortage of security professionals in the DX era. Short intensive course for IT learners preparing for the national Information Security Management Examination, starting in September!
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Classroom course/video booth course: regular tuition 22,000 yen
Web correspondence course: regular tuition 21,000 yen
DVD correspondence course: regular tuition 26,000 yen
Functional fitness gear brand HEAVYCHILD to exhibit at CrossFit-sanctioned national competition Japan Championship 2026; CEO Ryota Koshiba also to compete in the Rx division main event
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About 1,500 people attended the 2025 competition over 2 days
524 people registered for the qualifiers
98 people advanced to the finals
The main event is open to 28 men in each of the Elite and Rx divisions
Only 21 women in each division
19th out of 28 people
Companies mentioned:ROVI WORKS合同会社、HEAVYCHILD、CrossFit、Frog Grip、2POOD、Built for Athletes、Concept2、PayPay
[Ehime] P・SPO to exhibit again this year at “Himesupo,” a sports lifestyle festival for women, offering hands-on experiences in 4 activities including machine Pilates
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To be held Oct. 10 (Sat.), 2026, at Matsumae Park Gymnasium (Matsumae Town, Iyo District, 愛媛県)
[Seminar announcement] Revenue-boosting measures to improve hospital management—from the perspective of increasing medical fee reimbursement rates—Co-hosted by 第80回国立病院総合医学会
[Sponsorship] COCOTOMO FARM sponsors the “First 100-Person Yukata Project in Inuyama” on Sept. 27, supporting efforts to enliven Inuyama Castle Town together with local businesses
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100 people wearing yukata or jinbei will tour the castle town
Participation fee: 500 yen
To be held in Inuyama Castle Town on Sept. 27 (Sun.), 2026
[Right by Gotanda Station!] “Oden and yakitori” restaurant おでんと焼鳥たけし, known for its creative oden and yakitori with a variety of flavor options, opens Sept. 30 (Wed.)!
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Negima skewers, 3 (salt): 360 yen (396 yen including tax)
Hatsu skewers, 3 (salt): 360 yen (396 yen including tax)
Tsukune skewers, 2 (sauce): 360 yen (396 yen including tax)
Chicken thigh skewers, 3 (sauce): 360 yen (396 yen including tax)
“Ai no Wa Information Campaign,” sharing the potential of people with disabilities and their contributions to society, to be held in Sapporo at チ・カ・ホ(札幌駅前通地下歩行空間) on Oct. 2 (Fri.)
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Friday, October 2, 2026
13:30~15:00
A total of 547 trainees have been sent to 17 countries overseas
151 trainees have been invited from 29 countries and regions
Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Haruka Ayase and Ana Clara Falconi grace the covers of all 3 editions of 10 MAGAZINE JAPAN’s Fall/Winter 2026 issue, on sale Thursday, October 1!
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All 3 cover editions
A long-form interview of approximately 7,000 characters
A 16-page feature
A 26-page feature
An extra-long interview of approximately 14,000 characters
Size: 300×230mm
List price: 3,980 yen (base price: 3,618 yen + tax)
Companies mentioned:Mrs. GREEN APPLE、株式会社 sei sempre sul pezzo、株式会社世界文化社、ディオール、サンリオ、手塚るみ子、増田セバスチャン、しなこら、アマゾン、楽天ブックス、HMV、タワーレコード、7net、代官山蔦屋オンライン、fujisan、英国ファッション協議会、The Fashion Awards 2024
“Japanese pear” takes center stage this fall: A pear parfait and afternoon tea will be offered for 2 days only from Saturday, October 17; the first-ever takeout “Japanese Pear Coupe” will also be available
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・ Price: ¥8,000 (includes tea and a souvenir; tax included)
ルンドベック・ジャパン and 特定非営利活動法人 シルバーリボン to co-host lighting events at more than 40 locations nationwide, from Hokkaido to Okinawa, for World Mental Health Day on October 10
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The estimated number of people with mental illnesses in Japan is approximately 6.03 million
ルンドベック has approximately 5,000 employees in more than 20 countries
Its products are sold in more than 80 countries
World Mental Health Day was established by the 世界精神保健連盟 approximately 30 years ago
Today, awareness activities are held in more than 60 countries on October 10 for “World Mental Health Day,” which is also supported by the 世界保健機関 (WHO)
Core technology to combat fake images and videos generated by AI: patent application completed; joint project with Nippon TV advances technical investigation into authenticity verification
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Launched jointly in July 2026
Patent application No.: 特願2026 185785
Aiming to establish and put the technology into practical use by the end of 2027
A way to get people riding local public transportation while having fun: An initiative from 大谷大学 takes a step toward rethinking car-dependent society; “Mobility Rogaining 2026 @ Kyotango” to be held on Saturday, October 3
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Demand bus ridership increased approximately 3.5 times
Students organized and ran 6 ride-experience events over 2 years
Now attracts more than 700 users per month
“200-yen cap bus” with a flat fare of 200 yen for adults
メタジェンセラピューティクス raises 300 million yen from impact/ESG investment fund GLIN Impact Capital in a Series B extension round, bringing cumulative funding to more than 7.1 billion yen
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300 million yen
Total: 490 million yen
Companies mentioned:メタジェンセラピューティクス、GLIN Impact Capital
[Tourism EXPO Japan 2026] Experience the appeal of Okinawa’s traditions and culture in Tokyo! A diverse program featuring karate demonstrations, Eisa performances and a Shurijo Castle recovery stage!
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Original2026年9月26日(土)・27日(日)
Original前売入場券:大人お1人様 1,200円(税込)
Original当日入場券:大人お1人様 1,500円(税込)
Companies mentioned:一般財団法人沖縄観光コンベンションビューロー、公益社団法人日本観光振興協会、一般社団法人日本旅行業協会(JATA)、日本政府観光局(JNTO)、オキハム、DISCOVER HOTEL COLLECTIVE、沖縄バヤリース
Fortune-telling app “inSense” set to launch Oct. 7! It will also exhibit a booth and feature a stage appearance at “Rakuten GirlsAward 2026 AUTUMN/WINTER”!
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It has been decided that distribution will begin on Wednesday, Oct. 7
To be held at Makuhari Messe Halls 1–3 on Saturday, Sept. 26
Companies mentioned:キングレコード株式会社、Rakuten GirlsAward、EVIL LINE RECORDS、株式会社Dazed、I.ADORE
[MOFF Cat General Election] The main contest to determine the top cat among 750 nationwide opens on Thursday, Oct. 1! Support merchandise exclusive to the online store, with votes reflected in the results, will also go on sale!
Taking the interest in the Middle East sparked by the Expo to Riyadh Expo. Ticket sales for the “Middle East Arabian Festival 2026” begin Tuesday, Sept. 29! Crowdfunding also launches the same day!
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October 23 (Fri.)–25 (Sun.), 2026
Ticket prices cut by 1,000 yen
Adults: 4,000 yen
High school and junior high school students: 3,000 yen
[フェアフィールド・バイ・マリオット 道の駅プロジェクト] Enjoy the culture of washi paper in Mino, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage city, with a workshop exclusively for guests in collaboration with long-established Mino washi goods maker Ishikawa Paper Goods
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Operates 29 select-service hotels across Japan
More than 1,300 properties in 20 countries and regions
Participation fee: 1,500 yen per person (tax included)
Voice actor Shinichiro Miki, known for roles such as Roy Mustang in Fullmetal Alchemist and Takumi Fujiwara in Initial D, to appear as a guest on the Yomi no Tsugai podcast “Tsugai Gatari” for 2 consecutive weeks!
[AI English Conversation SpeakBuddy 10th Anniversary] 10 years since launching as a Japan-born AI English conversation service; anniversary campaign starts today
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10 years since the service launched
30% off all plans
More than 5 million cumulative downloads in Japan
More than 350 cumulative adoptions by companies, local governments, educational institutions and others
App Store rating: “4.6”
Companies mentioned:株式会社スピークバディ、SpeakBUDDY Ltd.、Amazon.com, Inc.
The new-rice season is here! A new autumn offering, Seijo Ishii Takikomi Gohan no Moto Chestnut, joins the hugely popular Seijo Ishii Takikomi Gohan no Moto series, which lets you savor the season, launching on Thursday, October 1!
Plug-in drift-prevention solution: Frinkey’s “TMR Stick Module” gets hands-on reviews from 3 gaming YouTubers — now available at mass retailers, as a brand making its Japan debut draws attention
Breaking free from being a company where “money doesn’t stay in the bank” even as sales grow. A 5-Way Good Management seminar explaining systems for running a profitable business will be held on October 15
A compact model joins the lineup of a popular handgun based on a pistol officially adopted by the U.S. military! SIG AIR ProForce M18 TAN CO2 GBB launches in October 2026!
Shogi Japan Series JT Pro Official Tournament, Semifinal Match 1, Osaka: Yuki Sasaki 八段 vs. Shintaro Saito 八段, Saturday, September 26, at Intex Osaka (Osaka, Osaka Prefecture)
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Original佐々木八段4勝
Original斎藤八段5勝
This will be their 3rd match-up this year
The player moving second has 7 wins
It will also be broadcast live on ABEMA from 15:55