大学パワーランキング announces its “University Rankings of Olympic Medalists’ Alma Maters [2026 Edition],” tallying the universities attended by all 436 medalists from 2004 to 2026
【ワンダーステーキ大和郡山店】A rare cut weighing just 500g from an entire cow! Promotion month for the ultimate “Otoro Beef Steak” begins October 1. Currently going viral, with 493,000 views on Instagram!
The group's origins in the spotlight: after 16 years of training, an apprentice takes on the major piece “Nasu” for the first time! The Okura family and 茂山千五郎家 perform the classic “Tsuru Saru” together!
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16 years of training
Nov. 29, 2026
Reserved A seats (front): ¥7,000
B seats, unreserved (side and center-side): ¥5,000
Custom events to be held at Spick & Span, AP STUDIO, LE TALON and Lilas stores at NEWoMan Takanawa!
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Celebrating its 1st anniversary since opening
Event dates: October 3 (Saturday) and October 4 (Sunday)
Event dates: October 1 (Thursday) to October 12 (Monday)
On sale at Lilas stores and ベイクルーズ Store starting October 15 (Thursday)
Founded: July 22, 1977
Companies mentioned:Barbour、GIGI、LORISTELLA、CHRISTIAN VILLA、NEWoMan、ベイクルーズ、Spick & Span、AP STUDIO、LE TALON、Lilas、JOURNAL STANDARD FURNITURE、LADUREE JAPON、WILL WORKS、ル・プチメック、貝肯士、Foodies USA, Inc.
Why did a university researcher with more than 30 years of experience in brain research set out to develop “foods that support daily health”? Cerebro Pharma reveals the background behind the development of “CEREACTIS”
“AppQuest,” a course on developing Shopify public apps with AI, launches. A hands-on 20-chapter curriculum that gets your own paid app listed on the Shopify App Store upon completion of Part 1
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“SAKU Simple Receipts” has been installed in 306 stores since its release in November 2025
Leifras newly wins contracts with 5 local governments: 札幌市, 足立区, 江戸川区, 浦安市 and 宮若市 — accelerating the expansion of community-based school club activities nationwide —
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The national reform of school club activities enters its “reform implementation period” in fiscal 2026
Approximately 9,800 junior high schools nationwide
A market worth approximately ¥500 billion
Covering 10–15 municipal junior high schools (approximately 50–60 clubs) designated by 札幌市
Tokyo’s 足立区 (population: 708,442 (※3)) | Comprehensive, integrated management of 10 schools and 30 clubs
Tokyo’s 江戸川区 (population: 701,559 (※3)) | Comprehensive support covering all 32 ward-run junior high schools
Chiba Prefecture’s 浦安市 (population: 172,777 (※3)) | A model for creating diverse cultural clubs beyond sports
Fukuoka Prefecture’s 宮若市 (population: 25,302 (※3)) | Comprehensive regional coordination for 11 community clubs
For the housing and real estate industries: Review this before increasing ad spend! Web marketing seminar on boosting inquiries and visit reservations to be held on Oct. 14
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Original2026年10月14日(水)15:00よ開催いたします
Date and time: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, 15:00–15:30
The story reaches its finale! Synopsis and preview images released for episode 49, “A Shining World,” the final episode of the TV anime DIGIMON BEATBREAK
【ソサイチ日本代表】 Candidates for ソサイチ日本代表 | Regional showdown
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The 2027 world tournament
On Oct. 12 (Monday holiday), Sports Day
12:00−15:00
3 teams: “EAST,” “WEST” and “SOUTH”
15-minute halves
It’s about 1 year away
It will probably be held in August or September
Companies mentioned:一般社団法人 日本ソサイチ連盟、ソサイチ日本代表、J-SOCIETY FOOTBALL PARK 多摩、DalPonte、BALLER-TOKYO-、Sala de baile FC、LAZO YOKOHAMA、新世界制覇、ELAGUA TOKYO、てくてくキッカーズ、TS united、N、VOLVER OSAKA、プラムワン、oWn_NAGOYA、FUKUOKA CITY24、FC LISEM SOCIETY、MIGHTY FC、AC.HAKATA2020、福山シティソサイチクラブ、FC Nirvana、SEVEN devils、ZOZO PARK HONDA FOOTBALL AREA、キャプテン翼フィールド 東住吉、フットボール7パーク広島、F7SL CHAMPIONS CUP、F7 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2027
Ayumu Imazu to release “Musubi,” a new song making waves on social media, on Friday, Oct. 2. A love song about the ties between people, inspired by the “red thread”
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UGC using the song surpassed 60,000 posts in about 3 weeks
2027 new-graduate hiring ceremony to be held at 4 branches nationwide on Oct. 1! Unique “in-house recruiter system” and “referrals from prospective hires” doubled hires and halved the turnover rate
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Raised the annual recruitment target for 25-year graduates from 50 to 100 or more
Materials on “The ‘real’ 3 steps to put a ‘mid- to long-term plan’ into action after creating it—and keep it from becoming a mere formality” released | 株式会社船井総研サプライチェーンコンサルティング
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Differences in the requirements and scope of application of the “Logistics Special Provisions” and the “Act on the Optimization of Transactions” amended next April (April 2027)
【MIRAI Education Know-How】Former EPA-certified care worker instructor reveals the common traits of trainees who thrive in the workplace right after being assigned
Rebuild, sell or hold—which is most worthwhile? Funny Home offers a “Free Exit Strategy Simulation” in partnership with tax accountants and major homebuilders
【Three-time winner in the smartphone accessories industry】caseplay completely revamps its official website, making collaborations with approximately 170 models, a cumulative 200 companies and 500 content titles easier to find.
兵庫県香美町 conducts cross-departmental survey on business challenges and DX needs; municipal DX promotion council supports survey design and analysis. Findings to inform future initiatives.
【阪急メンズ大阪】Shohei Ohtani’s game-used ball also on display. Exhibition and sale of collections autographed by world-renowned athletes begins Sept. 30 (Wednesday).
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“Shohei Ohtani” 2024 game-used Dodgers ball (Marlins game/48th and 49th stolen bases) 5,500,000 yen
“Cruyff” 1970s montage in a custom frame with autograph 2,750,000 yen
“Tiger Woods” signed collage in a custom frame (inscribed “Tiger Slam”) 5,500,000 yen
“Hideki Matsuyama” signed 2021 Masters pin flag in a custom frame 277,200 yen
The ball bears an MLB authentication hologram sticker, and official records include detailed play data, such as confirmation that it was hit at a speed of 77.1 miles (approximately 124.08 kilometers per hour), making it an exceptionally rare item.
Enter a drawing to win 10,000 JRE POINT points by using the “Adult Holiday Pass Special & Accommodation-Only Plan”; tours departing from and returning to the area to visit Dewa Sanzan also on sale
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10,000 JRE POINT points
10,000 JRE POINT points for 50 winners selected by drawing
Sale underway with discounts of up to 87% on downloadable games! “Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival” is 24% off!
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Up to 87% off
24% OFF
44% off
20% OFF
27% off
87% off
41% off
50%OFF
34% off
40% OFF
65% off
39% off
25% off
38% off
Companies mentioned:株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント、Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.、Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe S.A.S.、Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.、任天堂
【山形県米沢市】Eat, play and enjoy autumn in Yonezawa! The 13th Naseba Naru Autumn Festival will be held on September 26 (Saturday) and September 27 (Sunday)!
Japan premiere confirmed for “Sailors of the Sea of Fog with Lydia,” winner of the Best Original Music Award at the 2026 Canada-Quebec Family Film Festival, at the 33rd Kineko International Film Festival, one of Asia’s largest international children’s film festivals!
A digital creative experience corner where visitors can try Celsys’s “CLIP STUDIO PAINT” opens at 京都国際マンガミュージアム, sharing the joy of drawing manga with visitors from Japan and abroad
A new autumn treat made lavishly with Kyoho, the king of grapes. 5 varieties, including the 4th installment of the rich Crown Vanilla series, “Parfait Drowning in Kyoho Grapes”
Satofull conducts a survey of local governments and businesses nationwide on the 2026 hometown tax donation “clarification of standards for local products”
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414 local governments nationwide
1,213 businesses
“Major impact (37.0%)”
“Some impact (50.5%)”
“Major impact (7.1%)”
“Some impact (19.9%)”
“Checking compliance with local product standards (96.7%)”
“Explaining the system to gift-item businesses and providing individual consultations (85.4%)”
Japan’s first Jena Plan school puts 7 years of trial and error into a book. “What Japan’s First Jena Plan School Has Cherished” goes on sale on Amazon September 24
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Page count: 224 pages
List price: ¥2,530 (¥2,300 before tax + tax)
Reopens at a new location in fiscal 2026
Opened in Sakuho Town, Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, in 2019
DMM GAMES’s “Girls’ Creation - A Maiden’s Art Tale” holds the event “【Athenes Defense Force】What Is Born from Feelings,” where players can earn a newly introduced Memory!
Bringing DJing closer to everyone: enjoy a DJ experience with ease. AlphaTheta to open an immersive POPUP STORE at Shinjuku Marui Main Building for a limited time from October 3
Covering everything from the principles of MCP, the standard specification connecting AI with external systems, to production operations: AI Agent Infrastructure Implemented with Python and MCP: From Protocol Fundamentals to Code Design, Authentication and Authorization, and Production Operations to be released on September 24 (Thursday)
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Page count: 296 pages
List price: 3,630 yen (base price 3,300 yen + 10% tax)
Launch of “Sarigane Deco Encyclopedia,” a special website offering fresh ways to enjoy decorating with Matte Pop ballpoint pens, which deliver paint-like color
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Featuring 12 ideas for subtle decorations
7 stations in Tokyo
A 7-color set of “Mat Hop” and “Dual Metallic” will be awarded to 15 winners selected by lottery
Approximately 1,600 nominated items in total
Available in more than 120 countries and regions worldwide
From Hamamatsu: a team of skilled tradespeople with 25,000 installations launches AiCON, an air conditioner purchasing service that uses AI to select “the one unit that room really needs,” on September 17
Customer service faces major changes as measures against customer harassment become mandatory on October 1—the latest store DX solutions to protect retail staff and prevent complaints come together
Amazon to hold its special sale event for Prime members, “Prime Appreciation Sale,” for 4 days again this year! From 0:00 on Friday, October 16, through 23:59 on Monday, October 19
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More than 4 million products
Spend a total of 10,000 yen or more (tax included)
Additional Amazon Points will be awarded (limit: 10,000 points
Enjoy the flavors of a Korean night market on a Ginza terrace in the autumn breeze. Samgyeopsal and yangnyeom chicken made using a recipe from popular Shin-Okubo Korean restaurant 金達莱 are on the menu
Automatically charge your Tesla at home with surplus solar power instead of selling it! New “Smart EV Charging for Tesla” feature added to the smartphone HEMS “Nature Remo E / E2”