★Event Information★ Starting Wednesday, October 7: “Nihon Sangoku,” an unconventional near-future war chronicle about changing the world through sheer resolve and mastering power through the twin forces of intellect and military might, comes to a POP UP STORE at 精文館書店’s main store!
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From Oct. 7, 2026 (Wed.).
Sunday, Nov. 8
10:00〜20:00
日本三國 T-shirt / ¥5,500 (tax included)
平殿器 T-shirt / ¥5,500 (tax included)
Acrylic stands, 7 types in all / ¥1,430 each (tax included)
Hand towel / ¥1,430 (tax included)
Small plate / ¥1,540 (tax included)
平殿器 coin case / ¥1,980 (tax included)
Clear files, 2 types in all / ¥550 each (tax included)
Acrylic keychains, 5 types in all / ¥880 each (tax included)
“We’ll work hard so these 8 members can keep going for a long, long time!” B&ZAI’s first regular radio show launches on the JFN network in October 2026! “Let’s Banzai! ~Ready for B&ZAI~”
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The 8-member idol group B&ZAI
October 2026
For the first time in approximately 31 years
Companies mentioned：株式会社ジャパンエフエムネットワーク、JFNC、B&ZAI、STARTO ENTERTAINMENT
Original初音ミクの通知ボイス、mysound / mora / Amazon Musicに販路拡大！
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■Price: ¥255 (tax included)
In Japan, the event “初音ミク Magical Mirai,” which features an exhibition where visitors can experience the fun of Hatsune Miku and friends performing live and creating, has drawn more than 670,000 attendees cumulatively since 2013.
The 2nd installment of the original program “Anime Makes Every Meal More Delicious!” was released on Thursday, September 24! This time, we’re enjoying a meal with “Cat and Dragon”!
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“dアニメストア,” one of Japan’s largest services※1, offering unlimited viewing※2 of more than 7,400 anime titles
◆ Subscription fee: ¥660 per month (tax included)
※Subscriptions through the App Store or Google Play cost ¥760 per month (including tax).
The anime “Rilakkuma” makes its first appearance in the lottery brand “エニマイくじ”! Recreating Rilakkuma and friends in various outfits from the anime as plush toys
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We are pleased to announce that it will go on sale starting Friday, October 9, 2026
Original1回800円（税込）
A BIG Rilakkuma plush toy, approximately 40 cm tall
10 winners will be selected by lottery to receive the Last Prize, a “BIG Plush Toy (Rilakkuma)”
5 winners will be selected by lottery to receive a complete set of Prizes A–G (excluding the Last Prize)
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of 『TIGER & BUNNY』, 『UrMist(ユアミスト）』 face and body mists featuring fragrances inspired by Kotetsu T. Kaburagi and Barnaby Brooks Jr. are here!
The BL drama CD “10 Things I Want to Do Before I Turn 40 2” goes on sale and is available for streaming today, September 25! A special edition and DL card version, each including a 《manga booklet》 illustrated by Mamita, are also on sale! Plus, lots of campaigns♪
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Price: ¥4,400 (tax included)
Price: ¥3,960 (tax included)
Goes on sale September 25, 2026
For 1 year from release (through September 24, 2027)
For 2 years from release (through September 24, 2028)
Nippon Denpa Kogyo completes migration to “SuperStream-NX Cloud” in 2 days over a weekend, cloudifying its HR and payroll platform and reducing operational workloads
[ＢＳ日テレ] In memory of Nobue Matsubara, who passed away in September 202６, ＢＳ日テレ has decided to rebroadcast her final appearance on 日テレ’s “Kayō Premium”.
“Ignisphere,” a new IP from Takashi Noma × Good Smile Company, launches! An exclusive interview about the development of the new game “Dawn Gazer” is also available!
A new comic series, “The Weirdos at the Beef Bowl Shop,” set in a gyudon restaurant, launches today, Friday, September 25, at noon on WEBコミックサイト「Seasons」
“In favor” of self-expression through hairstyles as well as play: approximately 7割 of students and 3割 of teachers. Students are drawn to the “fun” of club activities and sports, while coaches are bewildered by changes in students’ views on “the role of clubs” and “winning”
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70.8% of students responded positively (“I think it’s very good” or “I think it’s good”)
34.2% of teachers responded positively
81.1% of students are in favor (“I think it’s very good”: 45.9% + “I think it’s good”: 35.2%)
53.1% of teachers are in favor (“I think it’s very good”: 18.2% + “I think it’s good”: 34.9%)
Winner of the top prize at the 2026 LLL Awards, an international award for English graded readers! Japanese Ghost Stories from Lafcadio Hearn: The Japanese Ghost Stories Loved by Koizumi Yakumo
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A selection of 18 stories
Airing in 2025
October 14, 2025
List price: 1,540 yen (tax included)
A5 variant-size paperback, 176 pages
Companies mentioned：NHK、NHK出版、Language Learner Literature Awards、開成学園、オックスフォード大学出版局、イーティーパブリケーションズ、数研出版
A poster is available with in-store purchases of “NO MUSIC, NO IDOL?” featuring a newly drawn logo by Moeka Yada, and a clear card is available with online purchases.
Kaoru Kurosawa: “I’ll approach ‘Amagi-goe’ with the mindset of a rookie enka singer.” Aruno Nakanishi: “I’ve come to want to sing about things close to me.” A report on the latest recording of Spicy Sessions, a show that changes its very form around its guests, and an interview with its hosts
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The guest for episode 30 is enka singer Yuto Tatsumi.
Recording of Spicy Sessions with Yuto Tatsumi, scheduled to air on September 26, 2026 (Saturday)
Eventually, they were able to draw a crowd of around 30 to 40 people.
Companies mentioned：TBSテレビ、ゴスペラーズ、乃木坂46、GReeeeN、GRe4N BOYZ、ONE OK ROCK、ゆず、aiko、石川さゆり、あいみょん
“Architect Sheep” special feature: “7 Questions for Makoto Tanijiri,” where architect Makoto Tanijiri answers students’ questions. October 21 (Wednesday), studio audience at メ～テレ and online stream / Free admission
The “Puzzle de Kensho” series surpasses 20 million downloads! The latest title, “Slide Block de Kensho,” is here! A launch campaign is also underway, offering PayPay points to more than 1,000 winners!
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The series has surpassed 20 million downloads in total.
Ahead of the latest volume’s release! “I Love Eating Too Much! Mochizuki-san” appears as a guest feature! Young Animal issue 19 goes on sale September 25 (Friday)!
Food and beverage prices will see their biggest hikes of the year in September! About 90% say lunch costs are a burden; Famimaru frozen foods from FamilyMart, available for the price of a single coin, come to the rescue. New squid ink pasta launches Tuesday, September 29.
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A total of 4,923 food and beverage products are set to see price increases in September 2026.
89.8% said under 900 yen was ideal.
73.4% have come to prioritize keeping prices down.
68.8% also value being satisfied with taste, quantity, and other aspects while keeping prices down.
Price: 399 yen (430 yen including tax)
Sales of frozen foods overall are also growing, reaching 110.4% of the previous year's level through July 2026.
The Blu-ray & DVD BOX for “Yokohama Neighbors Season1” is set for release! Double starring Ryusei Onishi (なにわ男子) and Yoshitaka Hara (timelesz)! A human mystery delving into the realities of modern life, where adults and young people intersect.
The October issue of 芸術新潮, featuring a major feature on “The Twelve Kingdoms,” is on sale today! A rare conversation between Moto Hagio and Fuyumi Ono, two leading figures; an interview with Akihiro Yamada; and a look at how the “The Twelve Kingdoms” musical was made.
Special project for 福岡PARCO's final year! “Tenjin Lab” returns for the first time in 11 years! 8 artists from past editions will gather, and the art remaining on the stairs will also be unveiled.
【For creators】A 3-minute survey! Enter a drawing to win a 500-yen Amazon gift card! The “CREATIVE VILLAGE” career development awareness survey and giveaway campaign is now underway!
Hiroko Minagawa's exquisite short story collection “Butterfly” (Bunshun Bunko) is being republished! Reservations will be accepted at Shosen and Horindo Bookstore from Friday, September 25, as part of the “Horin-do Bookstore and 10 Books” project!
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Price: 1,760 yen (including tax)
Price with paid bonus (set of 1 tassel): 4,510 yen
Price with paid bonus (set of 2 tassels, red and blue): 7,260 yen
Reservations open: Friday, September 25, 2026
Reservation deadline: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Products expected to ship and go on sale in stores in late November 2026
【MFブックス】3 new series arrive in September! A special edition of “The Dahlia Artisan Never Bows: A Freewheeling Artisan Life Starting Today” 14, including merchandise, is also coming! This is the perfect pick for fall reading!
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This month's new series include 3 works!
List price: 1,705 yen (1,550 yen before tax, plus tax)
List price: 1,650 yen (base price 1,500 yen + tax)
List price: 1,815 yen (1,650 yen before tax, plus tax)
List price: 3,850 yen (base price 3,500 yen + tax)
List price: 1,760 yen (base price 1,600 yen + tax)
The first-ever tense light novel!? The ultimate heroine race, in which beautiful girls put everything on the line, captivated the web! MF文庫J's “The Classroom of Love and Rivalry 1: A Story of Tension in a World Where the Gender Ratio Is Broken” goes on sale 9/25!
【Reprint announced】The book by fighting game pro Fuudo, “7 Theories for Winning: Fuudo's Guide to Fighting Games That Will Last 10 Years,” is now on sale to rave reviews!
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【List price】2,310 yen (2,100 yen + tax)
A5 size, 176 pages
Companies mentioned：株式会社KADOKAWA、REJECT、Crazy Raccoon、株式会社KADOKAWA Game Linkage
Personal training gym TSUZUKU to open in Tsunashima, Yokohama, on Nov. 19; custom-tailored Pilates and strength training to build exercise habits that "last," with 100,000 theoretical combinations
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100,000 theoretical combinations
Among women, 48.8%
Men (55.0%)
The lowest figure was among women in their 30s, at 40.3%
The venue itself becomes a town for the day: "Grove Party Ver.2 ~Winter Festa 2026" to be held Dec. 20 at a private studio used for drama shoots; seeking 50 vendor brands
DYM M&Aコンサルティング supports the first deal for 北洋銀行's "Hokkaido Mother Fund"; MOEホールディングス completes acquisition of a care facility operator in Obihiro, Hokkaido, as a group company
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Capital: 50 million yen
Revenue: ¥32.46 billion (22nd fiscal term)
Employees: 3,039 on a consolidated basis (as of April 1, 2026)
[関光ロジNEXT, 関釜フェリー] Our representative, 入谷一成, appointed Honorary Consul-General of the Republic of Korea in Shimonoseki; Honorary Consulate-General of the Republic of Korea in Shimonoseki opens
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Since its founding in 1948
Established in 1969
Since 1970
December 1996
Opened in July 1997
Companies mentioned：関光ロジNEXT㈱、関釜フェリー㈱、KANKO LOGISTICS KOREA CO.,LTD.、SHKライン、新日本海フェリー、阪九フェリー、蘇州下関フェリー、東京九州フェリー、釜関フェリー㈱
Kyoto-born cafe brand AMBER琥珀 opens its flagship first location in Higashiyama, offering a refined coffee experience centered on the story of its beans in a space where a Japanese garden, a thatched tea house and art converge
[Rediscovering Japanese culture and education!] Guest for the 41st installment of “Nippori Seminar,” a radio program about careers and culture: Kang Jin and Seo Jeong-min, co-founders of multidisciplinary design studio ORDINARY PEOPLE
Rimo sponsors the public-private collaboration event “Publink Event: The Forefront of Organizational and Operational Reform in the Public Sector” as an AI tool
Putting intellectual property to work in business—including applications to agricultural resources: “Weekend Patent Seminar 2026 in Tsu” to be held in November 2026