Companies mentioned：株式会社船場、森ビル株式会社、株式会社博展、ソルト・グループ、TRADMAN'S BONSAI、GENERATION TIME 株式会社、日本空港コンサルタンツ、ウルフギャング・ステーキハウス、世界海洋プラスチックプランニングセンターPLAPLA、サントリー天然水、三井ショッピングパーク、ららぽーと台北南港
35th Fine Wajima Lacquerware Exhibition to be held; special talk show on the recovery effort and the future of Wajima lacquerware, taking it from Noto to the world
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35th Fine Wajima Lacquerware Exhibition
Original2026年9月23日(水・祝)から29日(火)まで
The Noto Peninsula earthquake that struck on Jan. 1, 2024
[To be held Monday, Oct. 5] Speakers and exhibiting companies announced for event marking 10 years of the B Corp movement in Japan and the milestone of 100 companies
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The number of B Corps based in Japan has reached 100
1.3 million employees belonging to more than 11,000 B Corps across 105 countries and 160 industries are participating
Companies mentioned：B Market Builder Japan、石井造園株式会社、株式会社バリューブックス、ファブリック株式会社、ロクシタンジャポン、日本総合研究所、株式会社LIXIL、株式会社カマン、株式会社An-Nahal、株式会社図解総研、株式会社エイアンドエフ、株式会社大川印刷、株式会社Norms、株式会社カンペールジャパン、株式会社協同商事、パタゴニア日本支社、株式会社アーチ、株式会社アソボット、ダノンジャパン株式会社、デコボコベース株式会社、ディオニー株式会社、株式会社ファーメンステーション、Formula E Operations Limited、株式会社羽車、Lively合同会社、マテックス株式会社、株式会社ピープルフォーカス・コンサルティング、株式会社ビットバイビット、株式会社シーフードレガシー、株式会社STYZ、THE株式会社、株式会社V&A Japan、株式会社山のくじら舎、有限会社クーヤデザイン、B Lab
The hugely popular wristwatch is finally back! New fall and winter items from Convenience Wear’s popular annual sweatshirt series are arriving one after another, including the new “Light Gray” color and a new zip-up hoodie!
株式会社温泉道場, Meiwa Town, and 株式会社邑楽館林まちづくり have signed a “Comprehensive Partnership Agreement for the Development of Japan Basic Village”
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A signing ceremony for the “Comprehensive Partnership Agreement for the Development of Japan Basic Village” was held at 株式会社邑楽館林まちづくり on Sept. 17, 2026
A hot spring facility under development, targeting an opening at the end of 2027
Cut to food and beverage consumption tax rates produces winners and losers by industry: food retailers see sales rise 1.58%, restaurants fall ▲3.94%, and 54.5% of companies are cautious about the economic stimulus effect
“Toranomon Advertising Festival” sets more than 160 sessions and about 500 speakers, including all scheduled presenters｜More than 300 first-time speakers, from actors and comedians to artists, animation directors, TV producers, manga artists, cooks, YouTubers and psychologists
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Up to 25% off
Companies mentioned：虎ノ門広告祭実行委員会、株式会社サイバーエージェント、一般社団法人Society of Idea People、株式会社博報堂ＤＹホールディングス、森ビル株式会社、TikTok Japan
Original現代美術家 松山智一、トム・ウェッセルマンが晩年まで制作したNYのスタジオにて、トム・ウェッセルマン財団主催の展覧会「Wesselmann x MATSUYAMA」が開催
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From Sept. 19 (Sat.) to Sept. 27 (Sun.), 2026
From 1994 until his death in 2004
Held at Fondation Louis Vuitton in 2024
《We The People》, created over 18 months
Jacques-Louis David’s 《The Death of Socrates》 (1787)
《Still Life #35》 (1963)
304.8 x 487.7 cm
120 x 192 in
《Smoke On The Water》 2026 Acrylic and mixed media on canvas 98 1/2 x 71 1/4 x 1 1/2 in
《Smoke On The Water》 2026 Acrylic and mixed
Companies mentioned：Matsuyama Studio,LLC、トム・ウェッセルマン財団、Estate of Tom Wesselmann、Fondation Louis Vuitton、Almine Rech、Edward Hopper House Museum、SCAD Museum of Art、麻布台ヒルズ ギャラリー
Okazaki Ryujō Swimming Club wins special award at “LBS Club Chubu Pitch Challenge powered by NIKKEI THE PITCH” for its community-based water safety education and global potential
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Support totaling 3,546,000 yen came from 277 people nationwide
Reached 118% of the 3 million yen target
Business Meeting Pass for 3 people (25,000 yen x 3 people)
Making hotels “stages for co-creation” where different industries meet — ADDReC promotes expanded partner collaboration at “Sumu,” where it provides integrated production
[Limited to 5 days] Get an early taste of autumn’s culinary delights during Silver Week! The “Enjoy! Silver Week Support Coupon,” offering 100 yen off your choice of udon, will be available via the official app starting Saturday, September 19!
Responses from furusato tax donation portal operators: 75.5% of municipalities rate them negatively; survey of 359 municipalities
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For responses from operating businesses overall, 271 municipalities (75.5%) said they “do not rate them very highly” or “do not rate them at all.”
On the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ request to lower fees, 236 municipalities (65.7%) said they “rate it very highly” or “rate it to some extent.”
“Set a cap on the fee rate” was the most common response, from 274 municipalities (76.3%).
Combined with the 82 municipalities (22.8%) that chose “3% or more but less than 5%,” 204 municipalities (56.8%) selected a rate of 3% to less than 7%.
199 municipalities (55.4%) said a rate of less than 3% was appropriate.
A total of 279 municipalities (77.7%) said it was necessary.
Report released on live wild animal imports to Japan — Japan is one of the world’s leading importers of wild animals; imports of endangered, rare and endemic species come to light —
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498,478 reptiles imported (ranked 3rd worldwide)
43,214 amphibians (ranked 2nd worldwide)
28,380 mammals (ranked 2nd worldwide)
120 reptile species (204,613 individuals)
30 amphibian species (4,624 individuals)
23 bird species (2,694 individuals)
20 cases, 1,209 individuals
Reeves’s turtle (97,412 individuals)
Ball python (61,723 individuals)
Green iguana (11,985 individuals)
Companies mentioned：WWFジャパン、IUCN、ワシントン条約、UN Comtrade、財務省、GRIIS、EICAT、CABI Horizon Scanning Tool、Robin des Bois
Sports beauty brand “ONE BREATH” teams up with Kawasaki’s “saunahouse” for the first time; try new skincare products ahead of launch on the men’s and women’s sauna floors
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Starting Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Through Wednesday, October 14
An entire 6-story building
5 saunas with distinct designs in their structures, lighting and music
A healing program to soothe you with the colors of the evening sky ☆彡; planetarium show “Magic Hour,” featuring Toyohashi’s spectacular scenery, begins screening
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Adults: 450 yen
150 yen for junior high school students and younger
[Joint promotion by 3 hotel MONday hotels] “hotel MONday Autumn Festival 2026” brings fall color to a Maihama stay! Enjoy a memorable stay with exclusive rooms, photo spots and special fall menus
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September 17 (Thursday), 2026
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
Monday, Nov. 2
Original1日2室限定
October 1–October 31
September 21–October 31
A total of 3 people
10% OFF
13% OFF
15% OFF
A total of 18 facilities
Companies mentioned：株式会社JHAT、Premium hotel MONday 舞浜ビューⅠ、Premium hotel MONday 舞浜ビューⅡ、GRAND MONday Resort 東京ベイ舞浜、株式会社メキシコ観光、hfmama、ISLE -Pool Club Restaurant-、Tripadvisor®、MONday Apart Premium 京都駅
Minato City, Tokyo | Free for elementary school students: “CTIS English Academy | Let's Play Day,” where children make Halloween wreaths in English, to be held October 31
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Capacity: 15 participants
Oct. 31, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社CTIS、CTIS English Academy、Capital Tokyo International School
[Tokyo, Yurakucho] A great chance to enjoy freshly prepared Toyama delicacies! “Toyama Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Finest Gourmet Food Fair 2026” set to take place at Ikiiki Toyama-kan in Yurakucho
Physician and medical doctor Hidetoshi Yasuda appointed senior executive officer and CMO of Konnect-linK, stepping up the company’s efforts in healthcare
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A proven track record in business continuity planning for various healthcare organizations, including hospitals with around 1,000 beds
[New release] A clearly defined cleavage with “almost ZERO stress”! A simple, modern new design joins tu-hacci’s popular No. 1 wireless bra “Morning Routine Series”
Enjoy fall favorites “chestnuts” and “Naruto Kintoki” sweet potatoes in crispy monaka! Fall-limited sweets from Japanese sweets specialty shop 日光もなか to go on sale starting September 18, 2026 (Friday)
[Bonsai truck] “TAIZAN BONSAI (SOBON: Revived Bonsai)” transforms withered bonsai into wabi-sabi luxury and begins displaying bonsai art in the mobile tea room “TAIZAN TRUCK.”
AndTech to host a WEB seminar on October 30 (Friday): “Material Development and Horizontal Recycling for Environmentally Friendly and Circular Use of Disposable Diapers: Development of Biodegradable SAP and Separation of Used Diapers for Pulp Recovery”
[The delicious taste of ingredients, without relying on food additives] Sales begin for “Natural Style Hokkaido Cod Roe,” made with Hokkaido Alaska pollock roe and salt only
[Azumino City, Nagano Prefecture] Take in spectacular views of the Northern Alps and savor autumn flavors! Fall program announced for the environmentally conscious outdoor event “Azumino-Akashina Outdoor Meeting”
[Performance report for performance-based telemarketing service] 営業ハック announces that its “Apo 100” sales support service secured 456 leads in August 2026.
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Number of leads in August 2026: 456
Total number of leads in 2026: 5,125
Has provided sales support to more than 100 companies
Has supported more than 200 sales professionals in total
“Kiyomizu Ware Village Festival” becomes “KYOPO.” Building on a history of around 50 years, it will become a new platform for pottery culture from Kyoto
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Original来場者数は昨年、コロナ以降最多となる4.8万人を記録。
A total of 155 booths will be featured, including Kiyomizu ware sales, booths by emerging ceramic artists and food trucks.
¥100,000 grand prize!
A “large plate competition” to make a large plate using 8 kg of clay
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人KYOPO、泉陶料・清水焼団地協同組合、Kiyo to-bo株式会社 /TOKINOHA、⻘⻘土氣 chin chin pottery、土星工作室 Tu Xing studio、京都橘大学
A 3-part mystery series opens, offering breathtaking negotiating tactics and intricate suspense! The thrilling translated mystery The Hostage Negotiator will be published by Tokyo Sogensha on 9/18!
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The author’s books have sold more than 3 million copies worldwide
An enormous ransom of $5 million, far beyond what an ordinary person could possibly pay
“Makko,” a diagnostic content production service, launches an “Easy Simulator” that helps users find a plan that suits them based on their goals and how they intend to use it
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The “Easy Simulator for Diagnostic Content Production” was launched on 9/17/2026
[New Publication] The Complete Picture of Water Resource Strategies for AI Data Centers: Cooling, Water Treatment, Site Selection, Digital Twin, and the 2035 Market Outlook in an Era of Water Constraints. Published by CMC Research Co., Ltd.
[From Students] Just 3 taps on a photo! A web service that uses AI to count what you want to tally. Streamlining quantity checks in construction, logistics, and agriculture
A new hub for community inclusion opens in front of Fukaya Station! ANELLA CAFE Saitama Fukaya, the brand’s 47th store nationwide, opens Friday, 9/18/2026—expanding the “rescue dogs and cats × welfare” initiative across Saitama Prefecture
A 4-cylinder, 16-valve engine fired up for real: ENJOMOR launches the working gasoline engine “ENJOMOR GS-L4,” featuring BLDB, DOHC, water cooling, and independent lubrication
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Price listed on the product page: 227,291 yen
Reference price with coupon applied: about 170,468 yen
The maximum rpm listed on the product page is 12,000 rpm
The product page recommends about 50 mL of 0W-20 engine oil
[Registration now open] パナソニックHD Co., Ltd. Executive Vice President and Executive Officer Yoshiyuki Miyabe to speak at the Phoenix Salon on 11/20 (Fri.)
A new book by Osamu Tanabe, founder of 個別指導コノ塾: “100 Ways to Encourage Children to Become the Person They Want to Be: Letting Go of the Pressure to Try Too Hard” (笠間書院), to be published on September 14
A collaboration with モンチッチ × ハローキティ makes its debut in Legato Largo®’s popular “Shoulder-Ease Series”! Bringing together cuteness and a comfortable-to-carry feel
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Cumulative sales have topped 1 million units
Mini shoulder bag: 8,250 yen (tax included)
2-way shoulder bag: 9,020 yen (tax included)
Ribbon-print pouch: 3 colors (ivory, navy, red); price: 4,620 yen (tax included) ・Ribbon PU pouch: 3 colors (gray beige, ivory, silver); price: 4,620 yen (tax included)
Customers who spend 5,500 yen or more, tax included (tax included), will receive a “limited-edition sacoche”
A chewy treat called “butter tteok” is making waves on Korean social media and coming to Akita—isn’t that the same name as Akita’s famous butter mochi?!
[Ichikawa Town, Hyogo Prefecture] A talked-about product with 120,000 social media views. The craft behind Japan’s first golf irons becomes a kitchen-table lifesaver: the “metl.egg” iron supplement tool, simply dropped into hot water, launches on Makuake on 9/26
Seminar on “Designing Pay Scales to Help Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Survive in the Era of 300,000-Yen Starting Salaries” to be held online on October 22