GotoAI releases free desktop AI agent app “Kari” for use with Claude and ChatGPT subscriptions
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Organizations with fewer than 100 members can use it free under a community license. Organizations with 100 or more members can access a free evaluation period of up to 60 days.
Organizations with 100 or more members can access a free evaluation period of up to 60 days.
In addition to subscriptions, major AI providers such as Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Azure AI Foundry, Databricks and Hugging Face are pre-registered; users can get started by simply entering an API key. More than 70 providers are supported.
Companies mentioned：GotoAI株式会社、Anthropic、OpenAI、Block, Inc.、Agentic AI Foundation、The Linux Foundation
Kiyoharu to appear at Furakan × E.L.L.'s 50th anniversary talk event. Due to popular demand, the venue is changing and tickets for additional seats will go on sale!
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Will mark its 50th anniversary since opening in 2027
All seats reserved: ¥3,500 (tax included)
Original追加チケットは9/20(日)10:00より
Companies mentioned：フラワーカンパニーズ、Electric Lady Land、黒夢、ブランキー・ジェット・シティ、チケットぴあ
Comb “Re comb,” designed by students at 唐津南高校, is completed—a high school group dedicated to protecting Nijinomatsubara makes a pine-inspired comb from discarded plastic bottle caps
University of Tokyo rugby team to feature corporate logos on its match jerseys for the first time in its 105-year history; signs partnership agreements with 5 companies, including はくばく and TMI総合法律事務所
Dog Journey: Traveling meals discovered by the sea and in the mountains. The third installment — A new way to travel with dogs, proposed by two hotels aiming to offer better accommodations for dogs
Osaka Tennoji restaurant “bloom&brew” evolves into a “nighttime flower-blooming bar” where diners can create their own dish, with more than 100 combinations of main menu items
[Event report] What is the key to dramatically increasing crowdfunding success rates? 生島正, who went from rock bottom to supporting ¥2 billion in annual sales, holds a special discussion with ワクセル会議!
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Supported approximately 1,200 fundraising campaigns, helping raise more than ¥2 billion
More than 1,000 notable figures, business leaders and creators are involved
“OMURA BAY BEAT 2026” announces its 3rd lineup: 真心ブラザーズ and 山内 総一郎 to perform
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Making its debut on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at a special stage in Morizono Park, Omura, Nagasaki Prefecture
The 6 performing acts have now been announced, combining kiki vivi lily, WONK and NAGAN SERVER Special Band, announced in the first wave, with FUNKIST, announced in the second wave.
真心ブラザーズ, who continue to be at the forefront of the music scene more than 35 years after forming
Third round | Advance sales, first-come, first-served: Sept. 1 (Tue.) 0:00 to Sept. 30 (Wed.) 23:59; ¥6,600 (tax included)
A business owner who went independent at 23 and a business owner who launched a company while studying at Keio will serve as guest managers for a day. An event on how to build a career true to yourself, in conversation with women business owners in their 20s, will be held in Hamamatsucho on Sept. 27 (Sun.).
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Monthly sales exceed ¥10 million
¥1,000 (includes 1 drink)
¥2,500 (2 hours of all-you-can-drink)
Has held more than 500 events for business executives
Has brought together a total of more than 10,000 business leaders
“What do you mean, shea butter in pants?”—many people have asked. A new product from the long-selling “はく化粧品®” series, whose cumulative sales have topped ¥50 billion! Stretch-pants specialist ビースリー
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Approximately 3.3 million units sold across the series, totaling ¥50 billion
Price: ¥22,000 (¥24,200 including tax)
The “Eco Campaign” has been running for 17 years since 2009
From “convenient” and “easy” to “something that won’t think for you unless you think” — 5 days of inquiry-based learning with generative AI by 7 junior high school students at 成立学園
“Ano Kami Hikoki, Will It Split the Cloudy Sky!?”—even Kenji Okahira of 19 was astonished by the ending! What happens when Toyota engineers build a giant paper airplane…!
Turning the national qualification of Japanese-language teacher into a force for building world peace. なかよし学園 and ルネサンス日本語学院 expand Japanese-language education in Ukraine and Syria
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On Aug. 30, 2026, ルネサンス日本語学院 will host a free online seminar
なかよし学園 will visit Ukraine in September 2026
That promise will be fulfilled in July 2025.
Since beginning its activities in 2007, なかよし学園
In September 2026, Ukraine will become its 11th country of operation
The “Act on the Promotion of Japanese Language Education,” enacted in 2019
The “Act on the Certification of Japanese Language Education Institutions” was enacted in 2023
It took effect on April 1, 2024. The system for “Registered Japanese Language Teachers,” a new national qualification for Japanese-language teachers, began.
All tracks on the TV anime DIGIMON BEATBREAK original soundtrack revealed!! The newly released song “Tomorrow,” broadcast today, will also be included!!
The all-new game Lollipop Chainsaw 2 Back2Back unveiled worldwide for the first time; live-action film adaptation also announced in a surprise reveal on the main stage of Tokyo Game Show 2026!
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Lollipop Chainsaw, which was released 14 years ago
Then, 12 years later, came the remake RePOP
In 2026, we announced the latest title together with a new partner, NADA HOLDINGS
Turning the things children who refuse to attend school “love” into strengths. クラーク国際中等部, a free school where all teachers hold counselor qualifications, to hold an October 20 hands-on class with a professional illustrator
2 hours of all-you-can-drink, including draft beer, for ¥300 (¥330 including tax)! 「個室完備 博多大衆酒場 あいらしか 横浜西口店」 to hold its grand opening on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026
【Unprecedented Re-release Set for Oct. 8, “Yokan Day”】More chestnuts than yokan!? “Nama Kuri Mushi Yokan,” an astounding chestnut extravaganza made with 13 large chestnuts
【Free Appraisals】A fall decluttering event! “高価買取おたからや” will hold an in-store buying fair at “島忠ホームズ昭島店” in Akishima, Tokyo｜Sept. 21 (Mon., national holiday)–Oct. 4 (Sun.)
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More than 2,010 stores worldwide
High rating rate 96.2%
Foreign-made gold ingot, 1kg: ¥30,002,000
Accessories found at a family home (K18, 238.9 g): ¥5,368,400
Where do people grow through their work?—Free release of explanatory and illustrated PDF editions to help readers reflect on lessons learned through daily work
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Built on data from 980 companies and 338,000 workers
Explanatory PDF edition (39 pages)
Illustrated PDF edition (8 pages, including the cover)
【Schedule Change Notice】The opening day of “ブルボン ペンギンズリーグ2026/27” has been changed from Sept. 21 (Mon., national holiday) to Sept. 22 (Tue., national holiday)
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Original「ブルボン ペンギンズリーグ2026/27」
Originally scheduled for Sept. 21, 2026 (Mon., national holiday)
【Amazon Exclusive・7 Days】The large-screen 13.4-inch “P13 Set Edition” is 50% off! On sale for ¥26,900, down from ¥53,900, this Android 16 tablet with Gemini AI is available while supplies last
【Amazon Exclusive・7 Days】The 12-inch, 2.4K large-screen “P12” with Android 16 is 5% off! The keyboard bundle is available in limited quantities for ¥23,655, down from the regular price of ¥24,900
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Regular price: ¥24,900 (tax included)
Amazon exclusive sale price: ¥23,655 (tax included)
Discount: 5% off
12-inch, 2.4K large screen × 120Hz, with a high-definition display that makes videos and documents easy to view
Supports 2.4K-class resolution of 2000×1200
120Hz high refresh rate
Up to 48GB RAM + 128GB ROM, with storage expandable up to 2TB
福田歩汰 (DXTEEN) and 相原一心 (ONE LOVE ONE HEART) co-star! The Saturday drama “Your Sky ハレのち恋” is set for Blu-ray release on 2027/2/5! Final episode synopsis and stills revealed!
WEBTOON Entertainmentグループ launches “Global Drop,” its first global simultaneous release project; the first title, 『勇者の抒情歌』, is now available
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This is the first time WEBTOON Entertainmentグループ has simultaneously released an ongoing series across services in 9 languages.
The LINEマンガ app is holding a limited-time mission event for 2 days, from today, Sunday, Sept. 20, to Monday, Sept. 21, to celebrate the release of this title
Companies mentioned：LINE Digital Frontier株式会社、LINEヤフー株式会社、WEBTOON Entertainmentグループ、ebookjapan、LINEマンガ
[Breaking] Okinawa International Sign Language Festival sets Guinness World Record™ with 789 participants; ahead of Sept. 23’s “International Day of Sign Languages,” moving from “learning about” sign language to “using” it
Inspired by the old-fashioned “ishi-yaki imo” call. Talent 川島琴里 demonstrates “stone-roasted sweet potato marketing,” using sound to draw people’s attention, at Shibuya LIVE BUS
[“ABEMAアニメ祭 2026” Day 1 report] Popular anime and star voice actors gather in Shibuya! “正反対な君と僕” unveils its “graduation ceremony visual” for the first time! “鉄鍋のジャン！” voice actors 戸谷菊之介 and 天田益男 sample the series’ shocking dishes!?
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For 2 days, September 19 (Saturday) and 20 (Sunday), 2026
This year, the 3rd year
Season 2 to air from January 2027
Airing from Sunday, Oct. 4
Streaming begins Thursday, Oct. 1
Starts Friday, Oct. 2
Scheduled for release on YouTube on Wednesday, Oct. 14
REAL AKIBA BOYZ wraps up its solo show at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium for the 2nd consecutive year, “あきば3150”! New announcements include its first live Blu-ray release and a ROOTS solo show at Nippon Budokan
The next-generation touch-controlled docking station SmartView Dock is now popular on CAMPFIRE! Up to 36% off, plus a limited-time 1,500-yen Silver Week coupon
A total of 5 performances to be held at Shimokitazawa’s Small Theater B1! GAG CONTE LIVE “THIS AND THAT” will also feature special after-talk guests at each performance, including さらば森田 and 男性ブランコ
Prevent turnover and boost retention! Published 6 criteria for a “good evaluation system” that the transportation industry should adopt | 株式会社船井総研サプライチェーンコンサルティング
On Respect for the Aged Day, a chance for mothers and daughters to learn about their posture | Women-only Pilates studio in Yao offers free trial sessions with AI posture analysis to the first 30 people
U Share plans to establish food lab Kitchen Zero in October. Reviving overlooked ingredients.—As its first initiative, it will serve takoyaki made with the head of giant Pacific octopus for the first time at the Waseda Earth Festival on September 23
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As of May 2025, there were 408,069 international students studying in Japan
The catch of giant Pacific octopus in waters around Hokkaido exceeded 18,000 tons in 2018
Japan generated 4.61 million tons of food waste in fiscal 2024
Amazon-exclusive, 7-day offer: Android 16 tablet P11 with an 11-inch screen for ¥18,900! About 47% off the regular price of ¥36,900; keyboard bundle available in limited quantities
Amazon-exclusive, 53% off: Android 16 P10 10-inch bundle for ¥15,900! 7-day limited sale includes premium accessories such as a keyboard, mouse and case
[入間市 60th Anniversary Project “緑翠（りょくすい）プロジェクト”] Taking children’s challenges to audiences nationwide: public performance judging for FINAL STAGE on Sept. 22
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60th anniversary of the city’s incorporation
Dance and vocal unit featuring 9 junior high school students
A total of 27 applicant groups
6 groups passed the first-round screening
FINAL STAGE will be held on Sept. 22 (Tuesday, public holiday)
[Chuo Ward, Hamamatsu | Opens Sept. 26] A spacious lifestyle connected to the garden, made possible by single-story living. A model home for “A generous single-story home that lets you enjoy the breathing room” opens