Creative Office Seminar 2026 to be held! Offices embracing ways of working that help achieve management goals and strategies
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Capacity: 200 people (20 student places)
Capacity: 140 people (10 student places)
Capacity: 100 people (10 student places)
Capacity: 80 people (10 student places)
NOPA members: 3,300 yen
Affiliated members: 5,500 yen
General admission: 6,600 yen
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人ニューオフィス推進協会、野村不動産グループ、CCCグループ、LIFESTYLE LAB TOYONOMA、富士フイルムビジネスイノベーション、TPR、森永製菓、豊田自動織機、あずさ監査法人、NOT A HOTEL OFFICE、みずほリース、オリンパス、かまいしDMC NEMARU PORT、大成建設、SHIONOGIグループ、KDDI、スクウェア・エニックス、日建設計、パナソニックホールディングス、小松ウオール、TOPPAN、日本磁力選鉱、PwC Japanグループ、HBA
Does university entrance exam preparation ramp up in September of the second year of high school? Inquiries to マナビライト in September show second-year students at 53%, the highest share by grade
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Second-year high school students account for 53% of the total
In July, third-year high school students accounted for 56%
In fiscal 2025, 53.6% of university entrants (19.5% through comprehensive selection + 34.1% through school recommendation selection) enrolled through “admissions conducted within the calendar year”
Toyo Aluminium to showcase 3 functional and decorative pigments for paints and coatings at the 9th Paint and Coating Equipment Expo, part of High-Performance Material Week
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From September 30 (Wednesday) to October 2 (Friday), 2026
For those who want to choose something reliable precisely because it is for a baby: Korean premium skincare brand “I'm NOT A Baby!” to hold a fair at 銀座三越
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Through October 6, 2026 (Tuesday)
Taking place in July–August 2026
Wednesday, September 23 (holiday)
6,050 yen
6,600 yen
11,550 yen
¥4,070
¥3,080
2,970 yen
3,520 yen
¥2,145
Companies mentioned：株式会社ダッドウェイ、I'm NOT A Baby!、銀座三越、阪急うめだ本店、博多阪急、DADWAYオンラインストア、Genie the Bottle、aden + anais
Expanding further with the special exhibition “T3 PHOTO ASIA 2026” and new section “Next Edition”; “T3 BOOK MARCHÉ” joins for the first time. 72 exhibitors from Japan and across Asia will gather
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72 groups from Japan and across Asia will participate
About 30 galleries and platforms will participate
Companies mentioned：TOKYO INSTITUTE of PHOTOGRAPHY、RongRong&inri、Thomas Sorvin、Sigma、Sigma Foundation、New Order、Trevor Key、Peter Saville、Yumiko Chiba Associates、Takuro Someya Contemporary Art、MEM、GALLERY TAGA2、KANA KAWANISHI GALLERY、WAITINGROOM、MAHO KUBOTA GALLERY、KOTARO NUKAGA、eitoeiko、Maki Fine Arts、La Maison de Z、Vacilando Bookshop、Kaph Books、nagaya paper lab、VERY ORDINARY & CO、Ka.fa.、ギャラリーナユタ、Bureau d'Etudes Japonaises 研究所、LIVE ART BOOKS、GRAF Publishers、spec collective & yi-rou、世界観研究所、TSUKIKAGE PRESS、MAMES、IMAGELESS、Slow Photo、IG Photo Gallery、Mule Photography、小左ZUOlab . Izzy、資延美葵、Izzy & ZUOLAB、谜雾舍 Studio_HAZE、CHEE POWER BOOKS、セサミスペース、サードディストリクトギャラ
【リゾナーレ八ヶ岳】A total of 5,000 people attended last year! This year also features a one-day-only talk session with EXILE SHOKICHI. “Yatsugatake Wine Festa 2026,” featuring about 200 Yamanashi wine labels, will be held
Plumbing problems at night and on holidays: 1 in 2 people say they would “seek help immediately for a major leak.” Why do people hesitate to call for plumbing repairs outside business hours? Survey on attitudes toward deciding whether to consult or request repairs
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“A major water leak is occurring” was selected by 50.5% (101 people).
“The drain is completely clogged and water will not flow” was selected by 47.0% (94 people).
“Water cannot be used inside the home” was selected by 43.5% (87 people).
“Because the cost is likely to be high, including after-hours charges” was selected by 39.0% (78 people).
“Because I don’t know whom to contact” was selected by 27.0% (54 people).
“It would become much easier to request service” was selected by 37.5% (75 people).
“It would become somewhat easier to request service” was selected by 29.5% (59 people).
“It depends on the nature of the problem” was selected by 19.5% (39 people).
【Now on sale!】The words of Snoopy and Charlie Brown bring a light touch to everyday life. 2 books packed with tips for finding balance and living true to yourself
Beautiful, ephemeral “flowers of the forest.” “Illustrated Guide to the World’s Beautiful Mushrooms,” featuring about 300 illustrations of fungi from around the world drawn between the 18th and 20th centuries, goes on sale 9/18
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About 300 illustrations of fungi
2,000 yen + tax
148 × 110 mm
288 pages
Companies mentioned：株式会社パイ インターナショナル、山と溝谷社、技術評論社、小社、RURU MARY’S、越後妻有「大地の芸術祭」、LUMINENEWoMan The Bargain、LAFORETXMAS
“It gets better, but then comes back again”*¹: A 6-day large-capacity version of “Gohonurse,” a Kampo medicine for persistent coughs, is now available (Class 2 OTC medicine)
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Large-capacity version with 36 tablets (6 days’ supply)
HBL × デンキバリブラシ®: New collaborative menu “小顔リフトワックス™” launches, offering a new beauty experience designed with the overall impression of the face in mind
High school and junior high school students learn what “earning” means from local businesses and take on the challenge of making videos for elementary school students. The “4th FES Contest® Hyogo Prefecture District Competition” will be held
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40 junior and senior high school students participated
YouTube channel surpasses 126,000 subscribers! Popular ghost-story teller Ayumu Shirotani to hold his 2nd official fan meeting, “Oshitani-kai”! Premium event limited to 50 attendees
Special event at Fuji-Q Highland! “Yamanashi Breakin Festival,” an urban sports festival in the spotlight at the Paris Olympics, takes place on Monday, October 12 (national holiday)
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Attracted 4,400 people in previous years
Total prize money and merchandise worth ¥300,000
Single-entry participation fee: ¥3,000
Double-entry participation fee: ¥5,000
Companies mentioned：株式会社ラクアン、株式会社富士急ハイランド、ジット株式会社、FUJI BerriQs SKATE PLAZA運営事務局、Atsugang The Toy Collector/アツガン、FORGET NEVER CLOTHING、DEVOTE TO KIDS、Style&co.、CYPERCODE、STUDIO TOM、METS STREET、Lil Dream Kitchen、株式会社ムラサキスポーツ
Pilates Mee Life to open a new Iwamizawa location on September 12, 2026! A welcoming small-group Pilates studio, a 5-minute walk from the station and close to the bus terminal
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5-minute walk from the station
Small-group Pilates classes with a maximum of 5 participants
More than 140 locations nationwide
Get a free trial lesson
No membership fee
Companies mentioned：Pilates Mee、Pilates Mee Life、株式会社RiAGEL
Book “Use Prefatory Phrases and Everything in Business Will Go Smoothly: Communication Techniques for Softening Your Boss’s Reaction with a Few Added Words” to be released Thursday, September 24, 2026
ホーカスポーカス’s September creation is a carrot cake-inspired doughnut, baked with domestically grown organic carrots and walnuts and currants, available at its Nagatacho store
JX Press CEO Katsuhiro Yoneshige to speak at Crisis Management Industry Exhibition (RISCON TOKYO) 2026｜Discussing information strategy for “the first 0 minutes after a disaster strikes”
【Free to attend・Online】Seminar for small and midsize businesses on information security in the age of ransomware and generative AI, to be held October 30
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Capacity: 100 people
Date and time: Friday, October 30, Reiwa 8, 13:30–15:00
【First-ever brand retail expansion】Femcare brand “f44” launches sales at イオン九州 — from online sales to brick-and-mortar stores, bringing more women options for navigating changes from age 44
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Sales will begin in October 2026 in the H&BC section at イオン九州
A femcare brand that cares for changes from age 44, considered a turning point in aging
f44 Hop / f44 Rhodiola / f44 Liposomal Iron / f44 Unibestin (4 types in total)
< メゾン マルジェラ フレグランス > The “Letter never sent” concept store, embodying the world of the brand’s first-ever Tokyo-exclusive eau de parfum, opens at GINZA SIX
[On the occasion of October 1, “Thinking About End-of-Life Planning Day”] “Shared end-of-life planning,” started together by couples and parents and children rather than worrying alone, is gaining popularity
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Monthly: ¥2,200 (+10%: ¥2,420)
Monthly, 2 sets: ¥4,400 (+10%: ¥4,840) ⇒ ¥2,420 (tax included) for the first delivery only
Marking its 20th anniversary, A part by launches its first collaboration items with hand-drawing artist TOLIGHT! The lineup spans a wide range of items, including unisex and kids’ styles, beyond the women’s category
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More than 40 multi-brands
Available starting October 10 (Saturday)
Price: ¥11,000 (tax included)
Price: ¥18,700 (tax included)
Price: ¥6,600 (tax included)
Price: 8,800 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥5,500 (tax included)
Price: ¥7,700 (tax included)
Price: ¥4,950 (tax included)
Approximately 1,500 stores in Japan and overseas
Companies mentioned：A part by、TOLIGHT、株式会社アダストリア、アンドエスティHDグループ、青山明生
Japan’s top elementary school programmer to be crowned! The final of the “National Elementary School Programming Tournament Zero One Grand Slam 2026” will be held on September 27 (Sunday)
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More than 5,000 elementary school students from across Japan took part
Around 45,000 visitors are expected over 3 days
A total of 12 competitors representing eastern and western Japan have been selected
Around 200 elementary school programmers who advanced through the web qualifying round and first round
Companies mentioned：株式会社小学館、一般社団法人ジュニアプログラミング推進機構、ヤマハ発動機株式会社、株式会社Cygames、スマートニュース株式会社、株式会社ディー・エヌ・エー、株式会社バンダイ、株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント、朝日新聞社、株式会社小学館集英社プロダクション、株式会社テレビ東京、株式会社Hakuhodo DY ONE
Ready for the new “Kodomo NISA” and “iDeCo” from the outset! “New NISA, iDeCo and Furusato Nozei Explained Through Manga and Diagrams [Expanded and Revised 3rd Edition]” to be released on September 24
[ラーメン魁力屋] Its 15th location in Kyoto! ラーメン魁力屋’s “Shijo Muromachi” location in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, to hold its grand opening on October 1, 2026 (Thursday)!
Japan’s top elementary school programmer to be crowned! The final of the “National Elementary School Programming Tournament Zero One Grand Slam 2026” will be held on September 27 (Sunday)
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More than 5,000 elementary school students from across Japan took part
12 contestants who prevailed over challengers from across Japan
Around 200 elementary school programmers who advanced through the web qualifying round and first round
Around 600 companies are exhibiting from across Japan
Around 45,000 visitors are expected over 3 days
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社小学館集英社プロダクション、一般社団法人ジュニアプログラミング推進機構、ヤマハ発動機株式会社、株式会社Cygames、スマートニュース株式会社、株式会社ディー・エヌ・エー、株式会社バンダイ、株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント、朝日新聞社、株式会社小学館、株式会社テレビ東京、株式会社Hakuhodo DY ONE
Mural art brightening the city arrives in Nihonbashi, Tokyo; public viewing and an art-walk stamp rally featuring 4 works to begin September 25 (Friday)
Japan’s top elementary school programmer to be crowned! The “National Elementary School Programming Tournament Zero One Grand Slam 2026” will be held on September 27 (Sunday)
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More than 5,000 elementary school students from across Japan have taken part so far
12 contestants who prevailed over challengers from across Japan advance to the final
Around 600 companies are exhibiting from across Japan
Around 45,000 visitors are expected over 3 days
Companies mentioned：株式会社テレビ東京、株式会社小学館、株式会社小学館集英社プロダクション、株式会社Hakuhodo DY ONE、ヤマハ発動機株式会社、株式会社Cygames、スマートニュース株式会社、株式会社ディー・エヌ・エー、株式会社バンダイ、株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント
≪Himeji rich pork-bone ramen shop ラー麺ずんどう屋≫ Last year, approximately 200,000 bowls were sold! The hugely popular “mazesoba” is back this year! 3 distinctive varieties of “mazesoba” available for a limited time starting Oct. 1 (Thu.)
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Simmered for more than 10 hours
A total of 7 stores overseas, in Shanghai, China, and Jakarta, Indonesia
[Independent Survey] Latest for 2026: Ranking of Restaurants Popular with Foreign Visitors [Nagoya × Yakiniku] No. 1 is 前沢牛舎 伏見屋! | Ranking of Restaurants Popular with Inbound Tourists #InboundTourism #MEO
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Yakiniku restaurants in Nagoya (321 locations)
Total reviews (including Japanese): 5,293
Of these, reviews in foreign languages: 2,534
The restaurant received 414 reviews in foreign languages over 4 months.
<Latest trends in Chinese inbound tourism> インタセクト announces results of its survey on travel to Japan during the 2026 National Day holiday, ahead of the extended holiday period beginning Oct. 1
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Valid sample size: 5,471 people
Of these, 2,412 people said they would travel overseas during the National Day holiday
Among them, 341 people said they planned to visit “Japan”
Give your skin a seasonal makeover with ミシャ's new foundation. Makeup artist MYOKEN shares tips for a glowing, muted autumn look. A giveaway campaign for the new product also launches at the same time.
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20th anniversary in Japan
A prize will be awarded to 20 winners selected by lottery.
New menu items featuring ISOLETTA, a new type of sesame oil, are now available at sesame-specialty café & izakaya goma to. The autumn/winter menu launches Sept. 25 (Fri.).
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ISOLETTA with prosciutto and mushroom salad 1,200 yen (tax included)
Beef hamburger steak set meal with black sesame 1,800 yen (tax included)
goma to plate COURSE 2,400 yen (tax included)
Petit fours plate 1,200 yen (tax included)
Since opening as Katoya Oil Works on Shodoshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea in 1858, the company has spent 168 years making products exclusively with sesame.
In 2025, sesame oil sales grew to 8.75 billion yen
Annual sales: 40,030 million yen (consolidated) (March 2026)
[“First Look” campaign begins today, 9/24] A 568-page epic delving into the story behind IT supremacy! “Windows: 40 Years of Fervor, Failure and Decisions” goes on sale Nov. 20
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List price: 4,620 yen (base price 4,200 yen + 10% tax)
[A new monthly habit to help beat rising prices!] Earn 1.5% in Famima Points when purchasing prepaid products such as POSA cards with Famipay! The first campaign runs from Sept. 25 (Fri.) to Oct. 3 (Sat.)!
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Earn limited-time Famima Points worth 1.5% of the purchase amount
Combined with the 0.5% in “regular Famima Points” awarded for using FamiPay (1 yen equivalent for every 200 yen spent with FamiPay), the total reward is 2.0%.
Roborock launches the new Roborock Qrevo 2 Pro robot vacuum, featuring newly developed “reversible side brushes” to clean all the way into room corners
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Expands corner cleaning coverage by up to 30% ※1
Powerful suction of up to 25,000 Pa ※3
Up to 200 rotations per minute ※4
Extends to within 1.85 mm ※5 of the wall
Lifts the mop 12 mm ※5
High-temperature washing up to 75℃※7
Warm air up to 45℃※8
Quiet drying at a minimum of 45dB※9
No need to empty the dustbin for up to 65 days※10
Suggested retail price: 164,780 yen (tax included)
“Kumamoto’s delicious offerings build Kumamoto’s tomorrow.” Following the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake, 一石三鳥グループ launches a Kumamoto recovery support project at all its locations.
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3% of drink sales
10% of sales from courses available exclusively at each location
The “Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake,” which occurred on July 28, 2026
In 2026, I also had the opportunity to share Japanese food culture in France, Germany, Spain and other countries.
“Wan Tabi Gunma Drive Rally 2026,” organized by Gunma Prefecture, starts October 1. OVER plans and produces the stamp rally, inviting people to tour the prefecture by car with their dogs.
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96.3% of respondents said they would like to travel with their dogs.
Original愛犬同伴の宿泊旅行にかかる費用は1回あたり約58,828円
The market for outings, including day trips and overnight stays, is estimated at approx. 4,000億円.
Cumulative registered users topped 400,000 in August 2026.
The number of participating facilities has exceeded 6,500.
Takahashi Maho’s new solo exhibition “Stay (by my side) even when you wake up”: A new series depicting childhood memories and nature’s cycles, inspired by toy beds, opens at GALLERY ROOM・A (Asakusa) on October 17
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October 17 (Sat)–November 15 (Sun), 2026
AM08:00
18:00〜20:00
8:00〜23:00
Companies mentioned：株式会社The Chain Museum、ArtSticker、GALLERY ROOM・A、KAIKA 東京 by THE SHARE HOTELS、Studio ANOKO、A/D Gallery、CURU Gallery、Soka Art Tainan、Gallery 10［TOH］、Kyoto Tsutaya Books、SOKA ART、MOCA ART Space、Ginza Tsutaya Books、Barneys New York、Art Central Hong Kong、Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong、FOCUS Art Fair London、ART FAIR TOKYO、ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA、ART TAINAN、TAIPEI DANGDAI、ART TAIPEI、LA Art Show、FOCUS Art Fair New York、Good Smile Company