“Yoshitsune Mugen,” depicting the world of Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and the Noh play “Yashima” to be presented at the 53rd Noh and Kyogen Appreciation Event on October 18, 2026, at the National Noh Theatre
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The event will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at the National Noh Theatre (4-18-1 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo).
Front-row seats: 8,500 yen; all allocated tickets sold
Results announced for the “YEBISU Beer Gourmet Grand Prix 2026 Final Stage,” which selects a dish that pairs well with “Yebisu”: “笑酒屋 極限流 祖師谷支部” wins the grand prix by visitor vote!
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Total votes: 24,081
The 4 participating restaurants: “笑酒屋 極限流 祖師谷支部,” “Asian たくま,” “鳥よし 中目黒本店,” and “日本のお酒と馬肉料理 うまえびす”
An invitation to “YEBISU BEER HALL TOKYO” (5 pairs, 10 people)
So your family won’t have to hunt for account providers in an emergency: the “Keepy” app, which lets you keep subscriptions and bank accounts together, now supports iPad
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Premium features are available for a one-time purchase of 3,480 yen (tax included)
Plans to develop a community space with about 60 seats
At “知るカフェ” locations nationwide, approximately 60% of student users are first- and second-year undergraduates or students in the first half of graduate school
“知るカフェ,” used by approximately 50,000 university and graduate students nationwide each month
Companies hold about 5,600 Meetups annually
About 300 researchers gather
Companies mentioned:電気通信大学、株式会社エンリッション、東京大学、京都大学、早稲田大学、慶應義塾大学、Mitty株式会社、ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL株式会社、Enrission India Pvt.Ltd
Hikaru Iwamoto becomes the first person in “Monthly TV Guide” history to appear on the cover and in the opening photo feature for 2 consecutive issues, with the November issue!
【Infoザイン】“Wayground” and “Open Badge Factory” to be exhibited at the corporate showcase of the 52nd All-Japan Conference of the Japan Association for Educational Technology, held in Kami City, Kochi; workshops also planned 《October 30–31》
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52nd All-Japan Conference of the Japan Association for Educational Technology
72.5% of women want to “cut corners” when preparing osechi this year; early-bird period extended by 24 days! FamilyMart begins accepting osechi reservations on Thursday, September 24—expanding meat- and seafood-focused appetizer platters to meet the preferences of younger customers and address their growing disengagement from osechi
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72.5% of women want to “cut corners” when preparing osechi
Approximately 16,100 FamilyMart stores nationwide
Average osechi price lowered by 726 yen
8,834 yen (tax included)
68 days
The number of products eligible for the early-bird discount has also increased from 10 last year to 15
10% off the price after the early-bird discount ends
Appetizer platter selection expanded from 5 products last year to 8
Hiroshima has had the nation’s largest net outmigration for 5 consecutive years [Students take on regional challenges with AI] HiroshimAI to host “Hiroshima AI Hackathon”
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Hiroshima Prefecture’s net outmigration was 9,921 people
The highest nationwide for 5 consecutive years
AI adoption rate among small and medium-sized businesses: 20.4%
61.0% said they had no plans to adopt AI
83.3% said they could not obtain enough information on success stories and use cases
70.5% of respondents said they wanted information on adoption examples and use cases
The supply-demand gap for IT talent will reach 450,000 by 2030
124,000 of those will be AI talent alone
85.1% of Japanese companies cited a shortage of personnel to drive DX
【10/17 and 10/18】Panasonic Rescue Dog and Cat Adoption Event photo exhibition “Ichigo Ichie (いちごいちえ)” to be held at LUMIX BASE TOKYO in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo
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More than 30,000 people have visited to date
The event has helped more than 400 animals find homes
Panasonic will donate 100,000 yen to the animal welfare organizations supporting this event
Companies mentioned:パナソニック株式会社、朝⽇新聞社、sippo編集部、一般社団法人おーあみ避難所、NPO法人猫の森、NPO法人Pooch Dog Rescue、保護猫カフェねこかつ
【独自調査】Four municipal city-promotion outsourcing specifications reviewed in full: one city’s evaluation criteria allocated just 5 out of 100 points to “implementation structure”
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“Implementation structure and division of responsibilities” received 5 out of 100 points
1.0% of municipalities outsource management of their official social media accounts
CHINTAI magazine’s November 2026 issue features Kazuya Ohashi on the cover with a cool expression! Also includes a behind-the-scenes article on the commercial shoot, featuring a vivid blue outfit
Companies mentioned:北九州市、Art Studio Kokura、アトリエ・シェアハート、北九州あゆみ通所施設、打出の仔猫、おきらく工房、ぎゃらりぃゆう、Clap、こころ、こも庵、ころん、ささえあい、たいむプラス小倉南、玉響、チャレンジステップ妙香、就労支援センターどりーむ、なごみ、希望家(のぞみえ)、ビストロぱるむ、ファクトリーann、プレアデス1、マーチ小倉、My夢、みのり、北九州市立門司障害者地域活動センター、Racine-ラシーネ-、ラシクラボ小倉鍛冶町、ONEGAME北九州、ワークなごみ
Audible to release a new edition of bestseller Homeless Junior High School Student, which has sold 2.25 million copies, narrated by the author himself, Hiroshi Tamura of 麒麟, from Sept. 25
Savor the arrival of autumn with fragrant mushrooms and rich butter! Mushroom Butter Katsuobushi Rice Bowl on sale for a limited time from Oct. 1, 2026, at 日本橋だし場 本店
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Mushroom Butter Katsuobushi Rice Bowl: 600 yen (tax included)
Original1杯150円で本格的なだしが味わえる「かつお節だし」
日本橋だし場 本店 opened in 2010, when COREDO Muromachi 1 opened.
A katsuobushi specialty shop with more than 300 years of history
[Tokyo and Kyoto] Exhibition of collaborative works by miracle-inspiring photographer 秋元隆良 and dream artist 西なつめ, featured on TV and in magazines, confirmed
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Date and time: Oct. 24, 2026 (Sat.), 11:00–16:00
Date and time: Nov. 21, 2026 (Sat.), 12:00–16:00
Features 79 photos brimming with good-fortune energy
The November issue of GetNavi magazine features a major special on room-building items! 151 products, from monitors to storage systems, featured in one roundup [on sale Sept. 24]
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Special price: 890 yen (tax included)
September 24, 2026 (Thu.)
Companies mentioned:株式会社ワン・パブリッシング、爆笑問題、太田光、太田光代、リリー・フランキー、矢吹奈子、土田晃之、山﨑晴太郎、Makuake、franky、Mori Journaling AI、トミカパーキング、西田宗千佳、グーグル、Google Pixel 11、三菱鉛筆、&knot、日産、KICKS、LUMIX DC-L10、シャオミ・ジャパン、エペイオス、ガラスボウルエアフライヤーEPAO248、final、TONALITE、MINI4WD TWIN STAR CLUB、Amazon、楽天、セブンネット
LAND KNOT marks its 4th anniversary with the introduction of a new photography field and an anniversary event over 2 days, Oct. 10 (Sat.) and 11 (Sun.)
BAGEL & BAGEL Nagoya PARCO store to reopen on Oct. 1 (Thu.)! Along with value bagel sets, it will offer store-exclusive bagels, including red bean paste and butter sandwiches.
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Nagoya Red Bean Paste and Butter Sandwich: 365 yen (tax included)
Entering a new stage with athlete Rin Kubo, whose growth has been supported since her middle and high school years: Ajinomoto Co., Inc. signs product supply contract with Japanese women’s 800m record holder Rin Kubo
All 66 titles in the 2027 Impress Calendar lineup will be available on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026! Special editions with limited-quantity merchandise also on sale
Details unveiled for items in the 8th installment of “Lawson Freak,” a collaborative project between convenience store “ローソン” and FREAK’S STORE, going on sale Oct. 1!
Japanese gardens: 100 years of tradition and innovation—“100 Years of Contemporary Japanese Gardens,” covering 46 gardens nationwide through the eyes of a British author, goes on sale! A look at Japanese beauty through 333 photographs. Contributions by 隈研吾 and 枡野俊明
[新日本海フェリー] Special offer for passengers wishing to book a private cabin in winter! Save on your trip! “GOGO! Winter Ticket” now on sale for sailings from December to February!
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Includes 2,000 yen in mult-use coupons redeemable onboard
For sailings from Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026, through Friday, Feb. 27, 2027
~Two new mochi products designed for ease of eating; softness options expanded to 3 levels~ Supporting changing eating abilities for seamless dietary assistance: 9 products in the [あいーとⓇ] series to go on sale starting October 1, 2026
Chestnuts, chestnuts, chestnuts in every slice. About 60% of the chestnuts are from 熊本県. Peeled from fresh chestnuts and candied in-house. “【極】Chestnut Steamed Yokan” launches for a limited time this fall
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熊本県 chestnuts account for about 60% of the entire product
[Sakurajosui, Setagaya Ward] 13 units on a 89.81-tsubo site. An example of a Tokyo rental apartment development that goes beyond “pets allowed” to offer a place to “live with your dog”
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The site covers 89.81 tsubo
A pet-friendly rental apartment building with 13 units
“壱角家 & 油そば総本店 Two-Sword Hybrid: 111-Store Milestone Special Thank-You Festival, Part 4” launches! App members only: enjoy family-style ramen or abura soba at a special price!
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The chain has surpassed 111 locations
Family-style ramen (regular) or abura soba (regular, large, or extra-large) for ¥760 (tax included)
Construction industry faces worsening labor shortages; AI agent “SAP Mind,” specialized for the construction industry, launches October 1 to boost productivity
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The number of construction industry workers peaked at 6.85 million (annual average in Heisei 9)
Fell to 4.78 million in Reiwa 7
A decrease of about 30%
Workers aged 55 and over account for 36.6% of the total
Skilled workers directly involved in construction number 4.55 million
Fell sharply to 2.96 million
Original平成22年度:約42兆円
About ¥76 trillion in fiscal Reiwa 7
About 15 minutes, according to measurements in the company’s in-house verification environment
ハイレゾ connects academic information network “SINET6” with an AI data center via IOWN APN. Aims to strengthen AI computing infrastructure for universities and research institutions nationwide
Japan’s first lab-grown diamond jewelry brand “SHINCA” is holding its “Autumn Bridal Fair 2026” and “Into You” rewards program campaign concurrently, both proving popular
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A “Nationwide Flower Gift Card” worth ¥2,000 will be given away
“Rinku Seaside Cinema,” an event that draws more than 500 people each year, expands to its first 2-day edition. Two films tailored to different generations will be screened at an outdoor cinema surrounded by sea and sky
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More than 500 people attend every year
First-ever 2-day event
Grand prize: 1 winner (prize: ¥10,000 Premium Outlets shopping voucher)
Ora² independently develops AI tool to assess the “natural whiteness” of teeth; unveils “Ora² WHITE CHECKER”~Visualize tooth whiteness just by taking a photo with a smartphone~
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No.1 in sales of whitening toothpaste
To be released on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Displayed on a 100-point scale and in 4 ranks, from S to C
You can check the results in approximately 2 minutes⁶
[Third location in Fukui Prefecture!] Fully equipped with entertainment services that let you have fun while getting healthy, including health-focused karaoke, machine Pilates and saunas, being introduced for the first time in the prefecture! FIT-EASY Fukui Matsumoto store has grand opened!
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Equipped with parking for 30 vehicles
Approximately 15 minutes by car
About 30 minutes by car
Monthly membership fees discounted by 550 yen each month