[Okayama University] A new technique for securing a clear view during endoscopic removal of colon polyps—helping ensure complete removal and reduce the risk of colorectal cancer
Space Seed Holdings participates in Science Castle Asia 2026 (Malaysia), one of Asia’s largest conferences for middle and high school students
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Original2026年8月22日(土)・23日(日)
10 countries and regions: Malaysia, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, South Korea and the UAE
11 oral presentations
137 poster presentations
Assemble the technologies needed for humanity to live in space by 2040
Companies mentioned:スペースシードホールディングス株式会社、株式会社スペースノーム研究所、ElevationSpace株式会社、リジェネソーム株式会社、株式会社IDDK、リバネスグループ、Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia、Leave a Nest Malaysia
New nightlife culture project “CLASS,” connecting Hokkaido’s people, shops and businesses, launches. Next event to be held in Susukino, Sapporo, on Oct. 30
Virtual artist Tsukishiro Rui to release new song “Temperature of Vision” and music video; permanent opening of the “latent” world in “VRChat” also begins!
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Release on various music streaming services starting Sept. 23, 2026 (Wednesday)
Featuring AI / Yui Sakurai / CANDY TUNE / SWEET STEADY / MORE STAR / WILD BLUE / WATWING and others!
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At Yokohama Arena on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026
In its 19th year, the event will be held for the 2nd time in a year for the first time
Companies mentioned:AGESTOCK2026実行委員会、TGC CAMPUS、KAWAII LAB.、Next Age Music Award 2026 in 京大吉田寮、銀杏BOYZ、TBS、レッツゴー怪奇組、NON STYLE、青山コンテスト2026、ミス・ミスター慶應コンテスト2026、ミスミスターSFCコンテスト2026、FRESH CAMPUS CONTEST 2026、MISS CIRCLE CONTEST 2026
Success stories of phone applications revealed through on-site and senior hiring | Examples of application routes not shown in management dashboards announced
Large-scale AI search study [18 industries and 1,800 questions independently surveyed]: Trends and strategies in the latest AI search responses for 2026—citations and mentions differ across industries
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Web searches were conducted for 93.1% of responses
Original1質問から平均4.13件の検索クエリが生成され
An average of 12.74 cited data sources were retrieved
Original業界別に数えた参照ドメインの70.0%は、その業界で1回だけ引用された
Dentistry: 82%
Law firms: 87%
Moving services and English-language schools: 98%
Original1回答当たりの検索クエリは約4.44件
About 13.69 cited data sources
The median share of all citations accounted for by the top 10 domains was about 21.6%
The figure was dispersed in dentistry, at about 4.8%
[登別 石水亭] Enters the “Hot Spring Inn and Hotel General Election 2026” in the Best Hot Spring Quality category; launches a campaign inviting votes of support to enjoy autumn delicacies and renowned hot springs
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Number of guest rooms: 248
100 people will be selected by lottery to win an “original accommodation voucher”
[TAC Civil Service] Turn “numerical reasoning,” a weak point, into a source of points! TAC online trial lecture turns despair into hope, to be held Monday, Sept. 28
[2026 Public Survey] Impact of dementia on bank account procedures recognized by 86.6%; meanwhile, 46.7% have “no preparations”
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A total of 86.6% said they knew or had heard that dementia and other conditions can make bank account procedures difficult.
A total of 46.7% said they were “not doing anything in particular” to prepare for the future
A total of 62.8% said they were concerned about managing money and contracts in the future
45.7% did not know where to seek advice.
70.7% said they would like free consultations
According to estimates by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, about 4.43 million people aged 65 and older had dementia as of 2022
About 5.59 million people are said to have mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
The combined total has reached about 10.02 million people (about 1 in 3.6 people aged 65 and older).
By 2040, the combined number of people with dementia and MCI is projected to reach about 11.97 million (about 1 in 3.3 people).
A total of 37.7% said they had experienced or attempted to intervene in fraud or other malicious business practices targeting an older family member or acquaintance
Held at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium for the 2nd consecutive year! “あきばっか〜の東京体育館vol.2,” the world's largest-scale “A-POP” dance battle event, takes place! Winners are 切指扼腕(せっしやくわん) / あいたま maru; comments from the winners have arrived
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The maximum number of applications, 200 pairs (400 people)
60 entrants in the KIDS battle
Entering its 13th year
Reached 1 million YouTube channel subscribers
Total plays of related videos online: more than 500 million
Companies mentioned:REAL AKIBA BOYZ、METEORA st.、YOASOBI、Animelo Summer Live
[Japan's first] Solving the “single point of failure problem” in centralized systems through decentralization! Invented and secured rights to a “trust platform powered by next-generation AI and BaaS.” Ensures the authenticity of events involving all assets through complete reconciliation of “commercial flows” and “fund flows”
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Japan's domestic “B to B (business-to-business)” market surpassed 514 trillion yen in 2024
Logistics transport capacity is forecast to fall short by 34% in 2030
The market is forecast to reach approximately 2,400 trillion yen in 2030
The counterfeit goods market continues to worsen, with annual losses reaching 645 trillion yen
Scheduled for October 21, 2026 (Wed.) | A consultant from 船井総研サプライチェーンコンサルティング will speak on “Cost-cutting measures for vehicle maintenance that transport companies should undertake” (host: 日本ミシュランタイヤ株式会社様)
[Okayama University] Bringing “the school trip they couldn't go on” to pediatric and AYA patients in the metaverse — Recreating the Dharma Hall and Twin Dragon painting in virtual space with special permission from Kennin-ji Temple in Kyoto
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Offered exclusively to patients receiving treatment who are participating from 33 facilities nationwide
“+PLUS MIRROR,” offering a range of experiences such as AI-powered personal color diagnosis and photo shoots with a photo frame featuring the logo for YOASOBI's dome tour, installed at “三井アウトレットパーク 札幌北広島”
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September 18, 2026 (Fri.) to November 29, 2026 (Sun.)
Korea-born KONC WORKS brings a fresh take on 1/6-scale figures. The “2.5-dimensional” EARTHON+ Intern MIU arrives in Japan! Japan-exclusive sales begin at Time Limit Figure!
Toua brings the world of 1st Album “This is Toua” to life in first solo concert, telling a personal story across 4 CHAPTERs—from “cocoon” to “butterfly”
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On Sunday, September 20, Toua’s first solo concert, “This is Toua,” was held at Zepp Shinjuku (TOKYO).
Centered on 1st Album “This is Toua,” just released on September 16
[Okayama University] “The Cutting Edge of Food Carbon Footprints” — Exploring new ways of thinking about the environment and business through everyday snacks and beer [Hybrid event on Wed., Sept. 30]
Kitchen Moanaina at the east exit of JR Katsuta Station reopens after renovation on Saturday, September 19, 2026! A new hub showcasing Ibaraki’s appeal through souvenirs
[Okayama University] Information session for the Okayama University Entrepreneur Boot Camp [Sept. 24, Oct. 1, Oct. 15 and Oct. 29; all sessions cover the same content]
[Kakino Construction’s 80th anniversary] A hands-on woodworking and plastering experience, plus a gathering of work vehicles! Family-friendly appreciation event “A Day in Satoyama: Making, Working and Eating” to be held at Kobe Agri Park on Saturday, October 10
Among the new productions scheduled for release in 2026 by ナショナル・シアター・ライブ(NTLive), “All My Sons,” “The Playboy of the Western World” and “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” will be screened at 吉祥寺オデヲン.
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Running time: 2 hours 25 minutes (no intermission)
Hand-knitted dog-shaped bags are on sale. Teddy BAG SHOP, born from Raf’s hands-on online course “Teddy Bag Artist Training Course” for adults to enjoy their hobbies, opens on Sept. 21
口コミロボ™ launches on Respect for the Aged Day: review-based customer acquisition for osteopathic and chiropractic clinics, restrictions on claims about effectiveness, and question design that does not ask about effectiveness
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The service will launch on Respect for the Aged Day, Sept. 21, 2026
【七輪焼肉 安安】A joint fall sale at 2 Nagoya locations! Highballs and popular grilled chicken dishes will be specially priced at 190 yen (209 yen including tax) exclusively at the Sakae and Sakae Ise-machi-dori locations!
The game has surpassed 40 million players worldwide! “PALWORLD POP UP SHOP 2026 in Shibuya Modi,” where visitors can enjoy the world of the hugely popular game “Palworld,” is coming!
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Acrylic figure stands (Zoe/Lily/Axel/Marcus/Victor/Saya/Bjorn): 2,200 yen each (tax included)
Trading tin badges (8 designs in total): 550 yen each (tax included)
Trading acrylic cards (8 designs in total): 770 yen each (tax included)
Die-cut stickers (Tuppa Nyan/Nda Koala/Creméo/Okocho/Yanderina): 660 yen each (tax included)
Drawstring bag: 1,650 yen (tax included)
Mouse pad: 1,980 yen (tax included)
Chess cookies: 902 yen (tax included)
Mug with marshmallows: 2,640 yen (tax included)
Pizza rusks: 1,320 yen (tax included)
Bottled pectin jelly (Okocho/Elepanda/Tuppa Nyan/Creméo): 1,540 yen each (tax included)
[Celebrating the first opening in the Chiba area] English school J PREP to hold “On English Learning for Junior and Senior High School Students” on Monday, Oct. 12, with a free seminar by representative Jun Saito
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The group's total enrollment exceeds 10,000 students
J PREP Motoyawata School, the first J PREP location in Chiba Prefecture, will open on Tuesday, March 9, 2027
A special event, “On English Learning for Junior and Senior High School Students,” will be held on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026
[Celebrating the first opening in the Chiba area] Elementary school English school J PREP Kids to hold “Enjoy an English Experience with Your Child!” on Monday, Oct. 12, featuring a mini-seminar by representative Jun Saito and an all-English trial lesson
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J PREP Kids Motoyawata School, the first J PREP Kids location in Chiba Prefecture, will open on Tuesday, March 9, 2027
A special event, “Enjoy an English Experience with Your Child!,” will be held on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026
The event is structured as a 50-minute program
The group's total enrollment exceeds 10,000 students
Companies mentioned:J PREP株式会社、J PREP Kids、山崎製パン企業年金基金会館 SUNCITY、J PREP 斉藤塾、Sunnyside International Kindergarten
Professional pickleball player Yuta Funamizu finishes runner-up on the U.S. pro tour! Defeats the world No. 1 pair!
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Ben Johns, ranked No. 1 in the world
Defeats the world No. 1 pairing of Ben Johns and Federico Staksrud 2-0 in straight games (11-4, 11-5)
In the quarterfinals, they edged the pairing of ace Tyson McGuffin in a close match, taking the final game 12-10
Final: Narrowly lost 1-2
The number of people who played pickleball in 2025 reached 24.3 million
Participation grew 479% over the 5 years from 2020 to 2025
The number of players in Japan is also estimated to have grown to about 330,000
Companies mentioned:PPAツアー、PPA Veolia Arizona Open、MLPアジア、PPA Asia 125 PJ TOKYO Challenger 2026、マイアミ・ピックルボール・クラブ、Utah Black Diamonds、ピックルボールジャパンTV、ピックルボールワン
[More than 3,000 suits sold annually] Osaka-born next-generation luxury suit brand BETRS expands into Tokyo’s Minami-Aoyama; flagship store grand opening on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with “Champagne Reception” media preview
Uravation adds 6 free tools, including an “AI Image Checker,” “Image Text Extraction (OCR),” and a “Generative AI Passport Practice Test,” bringing the total number of free tools on its website to 17. No registration required; all are free
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From 50 original questions
More than 100 client companies
More than 4,000 cumulative training participants
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