[Survey of corporate attitudes toward decarbonization] More than half of company employees said they “do not feel their employer is working on energy conservation or decarbonization”
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54.0% said they “do not feel” their employer is working on energy conservation or decarbonization
83.2% believe that upgrading to the latest energy-saving equipment is “effective in reducing costs”
34.4% said “cost reduction” is the most important reason for companies to pursue energy conservation
56.0% said that companies’ efforts in decarbonization and energy conservation “influence” consumers’ and business partners’ choices
The November issue of フィガロジャポン, “To Paris, the City of Our Dreams! Planning a Move,” goes on sale September 18. It takes an in-depth look at what moving to Paris is really like through interviews with those who have made the move. Masami Nagasawa appears on the cover!
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List price: ¥950 (tax included)
Digital edition: ¥730 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：フィガロジャポン、Amazon、メゾン・エヌ・アッシュ・パリ、イコーレ、エポぺ、ショパール、王子ネピア、フィガロワインクラブ、madameFIGARO.jp、フィガロマルシェ、フィガロジャポンBusiness with Attitude（BWA）
Launch of “Accordia™,” an identity verification platform
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Capital: ¥480 million
The amended Regulation for Enforcement of the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds, scheduled to take effect in April 2027
In May 2026, the Financial Services Agency issued a request regarding “short-term responses by financial institutions and others in light of changes in threats posed by frontier AI”
The top requirement for “system integrations that work for business operations” is “the ability to update automatically at the frequency required for operations” (57.1%); meanwhile, more than 60% cannot check the latest status because “update timings are out of sync” between business systems
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“The ability to update automatically at the frequency required for operations (daily, hourly, or in real time)”
“Update timings are out of sync, making it impossible to check the latest status”
“Reduced the functions to be implemented or the business operations covered”
“Additional development and operating costs were incurred”
“Implementation was delayed”
“We want to replace our current business systems and consolidate them into a single system”
—Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate’s second overseas logistics facility development project—Buford Creek Business Center completed in Buford, Georgia, U.S.
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Site area: 229,781 m² (approximately 69,500 tsubo)
Total floor area: 63,768 m² (approximately 19,300 tsubo)
Maximum ceiling height: 12.2 m
Companies mentioned：日鉄興和不動産株式会社、Trammell Crow Company、シービーアールイー株式会社、阪急阪神不動産株式会社、京阪神ビルディング株式会社、AL Grading、Conlan Company
[Fukuoka Prefecture Government] Works from 福岡県’s “Magokoro Art FUKUOKA GALLERY” and “Emerging Artist Development Program” will be exhibited at ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026!
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Approximately 20 artworks by people with disabilities (Magokoro Art) will be exhibited and sold.
Original本プログラムに参加した芸術家３名の作品を展示します。
30% of the proceeds will be returned to the creators.
Companies mentioned：福岡県、ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026、一般社団法人アートフェアアジア福岡、福岡市、一般財団法人カルチャー・ヴィジョン・ジャパン、旧上庄小レジデンスプログラム、宗像みあれ芸術祭2024、Limelight Under30、THE NEW CREATORS
[Anniversary project] A collaborative goshuin featuring creatures connected across アトア and 神戸どうぶつ王国 will go on sale in limited quantities from October 2, 2026!
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On sale from Friday, October 2, 2026 (while supplies last)
Price: 500 yen each, tax included
Limited to 500 sheets at each facility
Port Island, approximately 14 minutes from Sannomiya Station on the Port Liner
Approximately 12 minutes by car from アトア
Price: ¥4,600 on weekdays, weekends and holidays (tax included)
First location in Kaizuka City! “Jimoty Spot Kishiwada-Kaizuka Kaizuka Kubo Store,” a public-private reuse hub where unwanted items can be exchanged starting at ¥0, opens October 2.
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In fiscal 2025, locations nationwide reduced waste by about 4,300 tons over the year
The company plans to expand Jimoty Spots to 329 locations by 2030
[Donuts, Japanese sweets, remade accessories and handmade goods. Two days bringing together things people love!] “Being so in love with something” is fun. The Seiseki Henaifes will be held in Seiseki-Sakuragaoka!
[Event confirmed] “SPEXA Satellite at Japan IT Week,” bringing next-generation infrastructure for the AI era into space, will be held at Makuhari Messe from October 21, 2026.
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Original2026年10月21日（水）から23日（金）の3日間
● 38 fields and 109 exhibitions to be held annually in Tokyo/Makuhari/Yokohama/Nagoya/Osaka/Kobe/Fukuoka/Kumamoto and other locations (2026)
◆Bringing the appeal of 関西大学 to Kyushu! A major event bringing together everyone from prospective students to alumni◆ “Kansai University Festival in Kyushu and Okinawa” to be held in Fukuoka—featuring performances by comedians from 関西大学 and popular YouTubers◆
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Pre-event marking the university's 130th anniversary
To be held on Saturday, October 24, at Canal City Hakata, a large-scale multipurpose complex in Fukuoka City
Washable and wrinkle-resistant, making daily care and long-distance travel comfortable: “Travel Smart Setup” joins AOKI's women's “神ラクセットアップ” lineup from MeWORK®（ミワク）!
“Gold medal-caliber” TEAM JAPAN collaboration menu arrives at TGI FRIDAYS! Nagoya Hisaya Odori location transforms into a special TEAM JAPAN-themed cheering space!
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More than 450 locations across 41 countries
Available at 5 locations: TGI FRIDAYS Nagoya Hisaya Odori, Shibuya Jinnan, Shinjuku Kabukicho, Ueno Chuo-dori, and Yokohama West Exit
Original2026年9月19日(土)から10月4日(日) までの期間限定
TEAM JAPAN DOUBLE CHEESE BURGER ¥2,590 (¥2,849 incl. tax)
CHAMPION RIB PLATTER ¥4,290 (¥4,719 incl. tax)
RISING BANANA SPLIT ¥1,490 (¥1,639 incl. tax)
GOLD MEDALIST ¥680 (¥748 incl. tax)
ALL ASIA SUNRISE ¥740 (¥814 incl. tax)
In 1965, in New York, USA, a timeless promise called “In Here, It’s Always Friday” (“It’s always Friday here”)...
Companies mentioned：TGI FRIDAYS、ワタミ株式会社、公益財団法人日本オリンピック委員会、TEAM JAPAN
The second announcement of exhibitors for “Kyōto YouMe Triennale,” an international event taking place in October 2026. The program will include conferences themed around “making,” as well as Journeys to visit and connect with local communities.
GREEN×EXPO 2027 to take part in the 43rd National Urban Greening Fair in Kyoto-Tamba, expressing “harmony between nature and society” through a monument designed by Kengo Kuma
A 22-year-old man who had been a shut-in for 13 years calls his mother during filming to say he is quitting: “Can you come pick me up?” A 171 cm tall nurse with a great figure goes on a date in revealing casual clothes with a 31-year-old man who still lives in his childhood bedroom | “Otoko Migaki House 2” #6
Gitan Otsuru’s “Reiwa Situation Theater” launches with the inaugural performance of “Shitaya Mannencho Monogatari”; ticket sales begin Monday, September 21!
[フジテレビ] A full-scale period drama with an original script and entirely AI-generated visuals: Korean BL romance “Shinko: The Young Lord and the Secret Tailor,” Season 1, to stream exclusively on FOD! All episodes begin streaming exclusively at 0:00 on Thursday, October 1
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Cumulative views on social media have surpassed 10 million
Overseas fans account for approximately 60% of viewers
FOD Premium Standard Course, 1,320 yen per month (tax included)
Special offer “FOD Friday,” allowing you to enjoy a movie for 1,200 yen including tax
Companies mentioned：フジテレビ、FOD、Tonfilm AI Studio、Late Blue Night、TOHOシネマズ、Formula 1
Anime Archive Vision 2026-2027 “Frontiers of Anime Archives,” Part 6: “Frontiers of Anime Film Archives” — The near future of “anime” archiving, viewed from the current state of film archives
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A total of 325,441 people from Japan and overseas have visited (as of September 6, 2026)
An Animation Department was established in 2025
In 2026, the special screening “Watch It on Film! Toei Animation” was held
Will be held on Wednesday, October 14
Scheduled for 18:00–20:00
Approximately 50 applicants
Application deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026, at 23:59
[Survey Release] Gathering around a hot pot boosts family conversation! Report on the “2026 Survey on Attitudes Toward Three-Generation Hot Pot Gatherings”
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Valid responses: 1,001 people
The survey found that 84.9% of respondents had experienced some kind of positive change.
“Sukiyaki” ranked an overwhelming first at 65.8%
“Conveyor-belt sushi (58.5%)”
“Japanese cuisine (49.7%)”
Among people dining out with three generations of family, 89.0% struggle to choose a restaurant
“Seasonal Yuzu-an Course” (3,480 yen before tax / 3,828 yen including tax)
“Premium Course” (4,480 yen before tax / 4,928 yen including tax)
“Seasonal Shokado Lunch” (1,090 yen before tax / 1,199 yen including tax)
Capital: ¥5.9 billion (as of June 30, 2025)
Revenue: ¥123.9 billion (fiscal year ended June 2025)
Group store sales: approximately ¥176.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 2025)
[埼玉県] Recruiting participants for the “Smart Agriculture Technology Demonstration and Exhibition”! Test rides and hands-on operation experiences are also available!
[29th Manufacturing World Osaka] AI on-site form system “ミライのゲンバ” to exhibit at インテックス大阪! Proposing the latest next-generation DX that uses AI to digitize familiar paper forms as they are
A public high school designated under the N-E.X.T High School initiative will conduct a pilot program for new teaching and assessment practices based on the use of generative AI
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September 2026
About 40 minutes per 1 class
Potential annual reduction of about 190 hours per 1 teacher
[DMM 地方創生] Event in 北海道共和町 in November offers hands-on learning about wildlife damage prevention: “Is it hatred or meat?” Applications accepted through October 15 (Thursday)
[Hosted by 泉佐野市] The 5th “e-Sports Game Creator Academy 2026 Autumn,” a career-experience event connecting children’s interests with future possibilities, will be held
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A cumulative total of about 3,000 people have participated
Skyscanner, Japan Airlines and aviation analyst 鳥海高太朗 discuss changing needs among Japanese travelers and how people choose trips, drawing on data and on-the-ground insights, at “Value Beyond the Price and the Future of Travel”
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About 1,400 websites worldwide, including those of airlines, travel agencies and hotels
Used by more than 160 million users worldwide each month
Skyscanner connects millions of travelers with more than 1,400 trusted travel partners across 52 countries and 37 languages
Searches more than 100 billion price data points every day
The number of searches for flights departing from Japan has continued to increase since 2024
Searches begin about 80–90 days before departure
49% of travelers are concerned about the accuracy of AI information
Companies mentioned：agnès b.、POTR、PORTER STORE、POTR STORE、PORTER KOREA YEOUIDO、KURA CHIKA by PORTER HONG KONG、PORTER BANGKOK、吉田カバンオフィシャルオンラインストア、agnès b.一部直営店舗、agnès b.公式オンラインブティック
Making the environmental impact of bouquets “visible” through LCA. 日比谷花壇 will hold the 7th “Sustainability Challenge Shop” at its 日比谷公園本店 for a limited time from September 18 (Friday).
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Global warming (greenhouse gas emissions, CO₂ equivalent)
Indian students give Mid-Autumn Festival speeches, admire Taiwanese barbecue and family-reunion traditions
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More than 20 Indian students studying Chinese took part today in a speech contest organized by the education division of Taiwan's representative office in India