【岸和田市社協】“Welfare Festival WITH Volunteer Festival” to be held on November 23. An interactive event connecting volunteers, citizens and the community, with activities everyone can enjoy
4 women who support “kept men” speak candidly! “Why do you spend money on them?” They share their real-life struggles and true feelings / Former なでしこジャパン player Emi Yamazaki on gender transition and telling her father—her past struggles and new family bonds
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Airing from 10 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2026
The program “Women Who Can’t Keep Quiet, season 3” (12 episodes)
SQUEEZE and ヒューリック sign a capital and business alliance agreement. SQUEEZE will roll out its “full support” model at ヒューリック properties, with the first joint project converting a Ginza office building into a hotel
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ヒューリック plans to acquire approximately 5% of SQUEEZE’s issued shares from existing shareholders
A project to redevelop the property into an apartment hotel with 41 rooms
Our CEO, Morishita, will speak at OUTCOME 2026, Japan’s first B2B conference focused on customer “outcomes.”
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To be held on Thursday, October 29, 2026
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 17:45–18:05
Capacity: 600
Companies mentioned：株式会社Verbex、株式会社UPDATA、一般社団法人日本カスタマーサクセス協会、Sierra Technologies、Zen and Company、富士通株式会社、株式会社SHIFT、株式会社スペースデータ、Palantir、カスタマーサクセス株式会社、株式会社プレイド、ウェルディレクション合同会社、freee株式会社、freee-mcp、株式会社ベネッセコーポレーション
“CEO Clone Interview,” where an AI clone automates company presentations and interviews, raises the first-interview attendance rate from 45.7% to 67.1% and cuts explanation workload by the equivalent of approximately 132 hours
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First-interview attendance rate: 45.7%
Cuts explanation workload by the equivalent of approximately 132 hours
Monthly applicants increased approximately 10-fold
[Media advisory] On September 25, we will submit 14,132 signatures calling for access to HIV preventive medication PrEP to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
“Kawahane Photo 2026” photo and walking rally to be held around King Skyfront in Tonomachi, Kawasaki Ward, the Tama River Sky Bridge and Haneda Airport
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Original「オリジナルQUOカード（3,000円分）」
Shopping and dining vouchers (worth ¥3,000)
Companies mentioned：川崎市、The HOTEL Well-hub Haneda、HANEDA INNOVATION CITY、羽田エアポートガーデン、住友不動産商業マネジメント、東京国際空港ターミナル、日本航空、全日本空輸、川崎鶴見臨港バス、京浜急行電鉄、アットヨコハマ、QUOカード、カワスイ 川崎水族館
Losses from “SNS-based investment fraud,” which often uses advertisements featuring celebrities without authorization, reached ¥128.8 billion in Reiwa 7
Currently, more than 20 million posts per month are reviewed by people
“Digital end-of-life planning,” essential in the smartphone era: What should you do？ Video released to help you understand what to do now so you don’t burden your family！
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An estimated approximately 1 in 3 people aged 65 or older currently have symptoms of dementia or MCI (mild cognitive impairment)
In June 2026, the maximum age for enrollment in some insurance products was raised to 80
As part of employee benefits for Taisei Corporation employees, the company will hold a seminar on preconception care and distribute test kits free of charge
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95% of survey respondents said they were “satisfied”
About 1 in 4.4 couples have undergone fertility testing or treatment
First-ever release of prefecture-level data on inbound tourism after the Kumamoto earthquake. Kumamoto Prefecture was down 44% year on year in August, while the first half of September recovered to just over 70% of pre-earthquake levels — Kyushu overall maintained year-on-year growth
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The first half of September recovered to just over 70% of pre-earthquake levels
The 7 prefectures of Kyushu were up 20% year on year in August
Nationwide: −9.6%
2026: −52% compared with July
August: 44%
First half of September: 74%
Taiwan: −29%
Nationwide: +7.3%
Kumamoto City: −54%
Chuo Ward: −52%
Aso area: −17%
Recovered to 76 in the first half of September
About 90% of the products picked up by visitors to Japan
[October 1 is the day to switch to autumn and winter clothing] Whether people changed their exterior wall color or not, satisfaction was almost the same — the difference came down to whether they had decided in advance [ヌリカエ総研]
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82.7% said they were satisfied with their current exterior wall color
Those who changed the color (81.8%, n=296)
Those who chose a color almost the same as the original (84.1%, n=189)
87.1% had an idea of “what color they wanted” when considering the work
53.8% said they had not particularly thought about the color or could not remember (n=65)
A difference of 33.3 percentage points
The share who said “I feel more attached to my home” after repainting was about 3 times higher among those who changed the color (22.3%; 7.9% among those who chose a color almost the same as the original)
Axelspace and Pacific Consultants sign memorandum of understanding (MOU) for business partnership to address social infrastructure challenges through the use of satellite data
AndTech will hold an online Zoom seminar on November 5 (Thu) on “Operating Principles of Semiconductor Qubits, Research and Development Toward High-Fidelity, High-Density Integration, and Applications for Large-Scale Quantum Computers”
[Does cheese go with churrasco?] The answer: “It goes incredibly well.” A new plan, “Cheese Avalanche Churrasco,” featuring unlimited cheese for 300 yen including tax, is now available in the heart of Umeda, Osaka
[Osaka/Umeda, Namba] First in the industry! Gym, Pilates, slimming treatments, fat freezing and hair removal all in one place. All-in-one body sculpting at O2GYM, a women-only gym specializing in Osaka
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Monthly membership from 17,800 yen per month; 0-yen enrollment fee
Services that would cost over 50,000 yen a month if attended separately, all in one place from the 10,000-yen range
[JPI Seminar] “A Guide to Navigating Electricity Procurement — An In-Depth Explanation of Electricity Supply and Demand and Energy Policy, from the Current Breakdown of Electricity Bills to Future Trends” to be held October 15 (Thu)
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Special rate: 18,500 yen (tax included)
1 participant: 37,920 yen (tax included)
2 or more participants: 32,920 yen (tax included; same corporation and simultaneous registration)
11,000 yen (tax included; venue and live stream only; same attendance format)
Kobe professional sports teams and others gather at Higashi Yuenchi! 8 hands-on activities showcasing the fun of playing outdoors, centered on sports, at “Nobinobi Playland in Higashi Yuenchi — Sports Edition” on October 11
KBCテレビ's “High Schoolers' Time Special: The Day the School Closed” wins an Excellence Award in the Special Recognition Division of the 日本民間放送連盟 Awards!
【Chiba Prefecture】Free issuance of a photo-equipped “home health record” before typhoon season. Enter a home health checkup campaign by Nov. 30 for a chance to win a pair of JEF Seat tickets to JEF Chiba’s return to J1
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2,183 homes half-collapsed
272 homes partially damaged
1,052 homes flooded above floor level
The number of construction requests exceeds 1,000 homes annually
LIGHTCON begins pre-registration for “Wind Runner Go!,” the latest entry in the “Wind Runner” series, which has surpassed 60,000,000 cumulative downloads!
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60,000,000 cumulative downloads
Gacha tickets worth 3,000 pulls
Amazon gift card worth ¥10,000
Amazon gift card worth ¥1,000
Companies mentioned：LIGHTCON Co., Ltd.、WEMADE MAX Co., Ltd.
【9/23】A must-see for horse racing fans! Special “furusato nozei” booth for local payments to open at the 25th anniversary ceremony of Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture, the “town of horses”
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■Donation amount: 60,000 yen
■Number available: 10 items each signed by jockeys and trainers
One day only in Echigo-Yuzawa, Niigata. A limited-edition “Autumn Japanese Meal Set” featuring rice cooked with matsutake mushrooms in a traditional pot, limited to 30 guests
Inspiration isn’t “talent” after all—walking can boost ideas by 60%, and a cluttered desk can become a hotbed of new ideas. “101 Things That Help Spark Inspiration,” featuring 101 practical methods backed by neuroscience, goes on sale Sept. 18!
First collaboration with RURU MARY'S, a sweets brand specializing in chocolate! Items go on sale nationwide at Feiler stores and the official Feiler online shop starting Oct. 9, 2026
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On the official Feiler Instagram account (@feiler_jp), Oct. 1, 2026, from 20:00 to 20:30
【Survey on fruit juice beverages】Among consumers, “good for your health” and “provides nutrients” are each cited by people in the 30% range as things they expect from fruit juice drinks
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About 54% consume fruit juice beverages
“Taste preference and deliciousness” at 72.6%
“Price” at 39.8%
“Types of fruit included” at 37.6%
“Good for your health” and “provides nutrients such as vitamins” are each cited by people in the 30% range
“100% fruit juice,” “easy to drink in large gulps” and “refreshing” each in the 20% range
As a stakeholder, acquire an approximately 550,000 tons per year proportional share of LNG
Plans call for processing and shipping approximately 11 million tons of LNG annually
Acquire a proportional share of approximately 550,000 tons of LNG annually
Plans to invest up to 50% of the project costs
Woodside Browse Pty Ltd: 41.27%
BP Developments Australia Pty Ltd: 34.33%
Japan Australia LNG (MIMI Browse) Pty Ltd: 14.4%
GS Energy Australia Pty Ltd: 5%
Osaka Gas Browse Pty Ltd: 5%
Companies mentioned：JOGMEC、大阪ガス、Osaka Gas Australia Pty Ltd、Osaka Gas Browse Pty Ltd、BP Developments Australia Pty Ltd、Woodside Energy Pty Ltd、Japan Australia LNG (MIMI Browse) Pty Ltd、GS Energy Australia Pty Ltd
“Crystal Lake: Mother of the Killer,” a prequel series to “Friday the 13th,” premieres exclusively on U-NEXT on Thursday, Oct. 15! Simultaneous release confirmed for the Japanese-dubbed version featuring Mie Sonozaki, Ai Fairouz, Konatsu Kato and others
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Available exclusively on U-NEXT starting Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026
Enjoy more than 480,000 titles including movies, dramas, and anime
More than 1.33 million manga and books are also available.
A work starring this year’s Tony Award winner for Best Actor (John Lithgow) is coming to Japanese theaters! “Giant” opens in Japan on Nov. 19 (Thu.) at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya and other theaters; Japanese theatrical-release artwork and trailer completed!
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Japanese theatrical release begins Nov. 19 (Thu.)
Running time: 2 hours 16 minutes
General admission: 3,200 yen
Students and people with disabilities: 2,800 yen
Companies mentioned：カルチャヴィル合同会社、TOHOシネマズ、新国立劇場、文学座、ロイヤル・コート劇場、ハロルド・ピンター劇場、ミュージック・ボックス劇場、Giant West End Ltd
“Suguraku,” a Word add-in with free basic features, officially launches “Standardize Notation,” which aligns documents with an organization’s style rules
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Available for free through the end of October 2026
You can get started about 3 minutes after registering for an account
Companies mentioned：FRAIM株式会社、Microsoft、Microsoft Word
Taking long positions in NASDAQ100 Index futures (US dollar-denominated) worth approximately 3 times the fund’s net assets
The NASDAQ100 Index is a stock index comprising the 100 companies with the largest market capitalizations, excluding financial companies, among those listed on the US NASDAQ market
Player リーチ マイケル to speak! “Find a place where you can shine” — Online event for children on Saturday, Dec. 2; registration now open! (JOES Davos Next 2026)