Made using the same authentic method as champagne (※), yet priced in the ¥1,300 range!? Enjoy a full bottle of Spanish aged sparkling wine, “ドン・ルセロ Cava Brut,” launching Tuesday, September 22
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¥1,238 (¥1,361 including tax)
About 15,700 FamilyMart stores that sell alcoholic beverages
A dream special collaboration between AXNエンタテインメント and タツノコプロ comes to life! A collaborative screening, limited-edition collaboration merchandise, and a talk show with 後藤隆幸 will be held at NAGOYA CINEMA Week 2026!
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Admission: 1,500 yen (tax included)
The Nagoya-born film festival NAGOYA CINEMA Week 2026 will be held starting Nov. 1, 2026
Supporting the “first step” toward working in a Japanese workplace. A new e-learning course, “Workplace Essentials for Foreign Employees [Mindset and Basic Rules],” launches in September 2026
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The number of foreign workers in Japan has exceeded 2.57 million
More than 540 courses, including education that supports the foundations of corporate activities, such as compliance and harassment prevention; foundational education tailored to different levels, such as young employees and managers; and education required to address legal amendments
Adopted by more than 18,000 companies and organizations to date
More than 4.4 million people have taken the courses to date (※3)
From a battle for the world’s top spot to a dream invitation to a private theme park. This fall is packed with excitement and special experiences! Find the perfect way to enjoy yourself with the “Docomo MAX Selectable Guide: October Issue”
Art Freak is partnering with the community-participation event HARUMI SUNSET CINEMA, scheduled for Sept. 26. The company will handle the spatial design of the Harumi Futo Park corporate exhibition area and operate its own booth!
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Date: Sept. 26, 2026 (Sat.)
Hours: 13:00–21:00
4 venues in the Harumi area
Approximately 15 minutes on foot from Kachidoki Station
[On sale Oct. 21 (Wed.)] The December issue of Tokyo Calendar features “Restaurants: The New Power Map”! The regular edition cover features Sakura Endo and Haruka Kaki (乃木坂46), while Mrs. GREEN APPLE graces the cover of the special expanded edition
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Tokyo Calendar marks its 25th anniversary this October
Price: ¥1,200 (tax included)
In 2026, Tokyo reigns as the world’s top culinary city in both name and reality
Companies mentioned:東京カレンダー株式会社、乃木坂46、Mrs. GREEN APPLE、三四郎、ガストロノミー ジョエル・ロブション、パーク ハイアット 東京、Amazon、セブンネットショッピング
Collaboration between ULTRAMAN STORE and artist Yu Nagaba confirmed! Limited-edition items featuring newly drawn illustrations go on sale at ULTRAMAN STORE starting Friday, October 9, 2026!
A first for アデランスグループ! Strengthening its presence in the wig pop culture segment with a booth at “L.A. Comic Con,” Los Angeles's largest comic and pop culture event
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More than 130,000 pop culture fans and cosplayers attended last year
An influencer with more than 150,000 TikTok followers
The brand marked its 25th anniversary in 2024
For approximately 50 years
Currently offers 9 brands, primarily wigs
Companies mentioned:株式会社アデランス、アデランスグループ、アデランス・ヘア・グッズ社、NAVANA、RENÉ OF PARIS、Abby Andrew、AHG社、スタジオAD
[DMMオンラインサロン] Second wave of speakers announced for “Women's Life Design Days,” an experiential event for female influencers on choosing “my own next step” in life
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YouTuber ヘラヘラ三銃士, with more than 1.7 million subscribers
As of February 2026, cumulative membership stood at more than 1.3 million
Samsung Galaxy Buds hearing aid feature receives U.S. FDA clearance
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More than 1.5 billion people worldwide have some form of hearing loss
That number is projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050
In the fourth quarter of 2026, in the United States and some countries and regions where the necessary approvals have been obtained
Companies mentioned:サムスン電子、Samsung、米国食品医薬品局、FDA、National Acoustic Laboratories、NAL、Samsung Medical Center、SMC、Vanderbilt University Medical Center、San Jose State University、University of Memphis、世界保健機関、WHO、Samsung Health
[Survey] More than 70% of University of Tokyo students get “7 hours or more” of sleep; about 50% at other universities | Survey on sleep habits in university entrance exam preparation
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About 50% of students and graduates of other universities
Nearly 90% of respondents had set bedtimes and wake-up times
The most common activity before bed was “memorization-based studying,” at 40%
More than 40% cut back on both “videos and games” and “smartphones and social media” before cutting back on sleep
About 70% cut back on at least one
Survey of 115 current and former university students
46 current and former University of Tokyo students
69 current and former students of other universities
ベトナム航空 to exhibit at Tourism Expo Japan 2026 — Experience travel to Vietnam in a space that feels like being onboard, with its first signature fragrance
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Original2026年9月24日(木)から27日(日)まで
10% discount code for airline tickets
22 cities in Vietnam
39 cities overseas
118 routes in total
5 airports
Net-zero emissions by 2050
In 2024
Companies mentioned:ベトナム航空、スカイチームアライアンス、Skytrax、AirlineRatings.com、APEX、Airline Passenger Experience Association
A scalp serum inspired by skincare, treating the scalp as skin. ISHII CLINIC BEAUTY LAB. to launch “Placenta Advanced Serum” on Friday, September 25, 2026
Celebrating 30,000 followers on 昭和西川’s official Instagram! Giveaway campaign offering luxury bedding to a total of 45 winners, including recovery wear and gift certificates for custom-made pillows
【JWマリオット・ホテル奈良】Reservations open for the “Christmas Cake Collection 2026.” This year’s highlight is the “Samarkand Blue Collection,” inspired by the sister city known as the “Blue City”
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Samarkand Éclat / approximately 18 cm in diameter, ¥7,884 (tax included)
Kotoka Christmas Shortcake / approximately 14 cm × 14 cm, ¥7,398 (tax included)
Japanese Chestnut Mont Blanc Tart / approximately 18 cm in diameter, ¥6,048 (tax included)
Signature Stollen / approximately 13 cm × 5.5 cm, ¥2,592 (tax included)
Samarkand Cookie Tin / ¥3,564 (tax included)
Pound Cake Assortment / ¥3,942 (tax included)
Price: ¥6,072 per person (tax and service charge included)
New hub where mobility and everyday life intersect opens in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture. フィアロ and CCC to open “PHIARO Mobility Hub” on Saturday, September 19, 2026
A hugely popular event to enjoy star-filled skies and a sea of clouds! 西武トラベル supports the “Spectacular Views of Chichibu by Nighttime Laview Train! — A Trip to View the Starry Sky and Sea of Clouds” tour
PKSHA AI Summit 2026 event report | A total of 1,253 people attended, approximately 2.8 times the previous year’s figure, including decision-makers from major companies. 95% of attendees resolved to accelerate their use of AI
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95.2% said they “want to accelerate their company’s use of AI”
46.5% were department-head level or above
51.9% of attendees worked for companies with 1,000 or more employees
Of these, 15.4% worked for companies with 20,000 or more employees
51.9% cited “developing AI talent”
42.9% cited “explaining usage costs and ROI”
“Dependence on individuals for knowledge and know-how” was the most common response at 63.8%
“Automating business processes” — 52.2%
“Improving the quality of organizational decision-making” — 33.2%
Solving regional challenges through the power of food! The “Local Gourmet 3.0 Project” launches — Using “editor’s fav Rurubu Kitchen” as a pilot field to turn regional challenges into new “value in what we eat”
From “selling and moving on” to “a company customers keep choosing.” Free “Customer-First Design Template” now available for small and medium-sized businesses
New SSR hunter Diana Lopez, who wields heavy weapons, joins Solo Leveling:ARISE! Update adds new dungeon “Workshop of Light: Beast’s Hunting Ground” and expands various systems
The animated series The Powerpuff Girls to stream on ABEMA for the first time! All 119 episodes from seasons 1 through 3 will be released sequentially starting Saturday, September 19, with a free marathon broadcast! Episodes will be available for free for 24 hours after broadcast
Daiki Yamashita’s birthday celebrated with “meat”! Nobuhiko Okamoto, Shota Aoi and Tomokazu Sugita try live cooking, plus a moving surprise as they celebrate Yamashita with a song
Analysis of 5,578 job listings | “No experience required” is a staple used by 39%, while workplace conditions such as “heating and air conditioning provided” appear in just 2%
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39% of listings include “No experience necessary” or “No experience required”
35% make appeals using numbers (○%・○yen)
32% mention “holidays and paid leave”
30% mention “training and working alongside colleagues”
29% mention “overtime (limited, etc.)”
9% target “parents and homemakers”
3% say “no quotas”
2% say “heating, air conditioning and ventilation provided”
Real-world operational data from 107 client companies
Supporting more than 100 companies, from electrical contractors with 3 employees to publicly listed companies
1 year since service launch
“Heating and air conditioning provided” drew 105 applications for a factory part-time job in 9 months
[TAC Certified Social Insurance and Labor Consultant Exam] Free online seminar on Wednesday, September 23: “Which is better: the Comprehensive Basic Course or the Advanced Practice Basic Course?”
[First Kyoto location at 新風館] Fragrance brand ATOZ, created by a fortune teller, to hold a pop-up store on September 26 and 27. New fortune-telling tea, “Traveling Tea,” to go on sale at the venue ahead of its wider release.
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For customers who spend at least ¥10,000, including tax, at the venue
[NHK Culture] Event to celebrate the birthday of Tantanthe giant panda beloved in Kobe—with everyone: “Tantan the Panda’s Birthday Celebration: Looking Back Together at the Gifts Tantan Left Behind.” Starts at 13:30 on Saturday, September 26!
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Members: ¥5,038 (tax included)
General admission: ¥5,720 (tax included)
Members and general admission: ¥4,400 (tax included)
“Ideally, natural-looking brows that suit your bone structure”: Survey of 686 people by men’s eyebrow salon Kegirai reveals a surprising gap in men’s brow preferences
2026 Multicultural Coexistence Course for Foreign Residents: “Plain Japanese Course ②: Advanced,” October 15 (Thu) at 14:00 [BREXA CrossBorder / Japan Association for Construction Human Resources]
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Capacity: first 1,000 people
2026 Multicultural Coexistence Course for Foreign Residents
Develops a WebAR experience for meeting pet shop puppies and kittens “at home”; GrowGroup株式会社 begins trial deployment at コーワペッツ’ PET DESIGN Jiyugaoka store
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Starting Sept. 16, 2026
The store’s puppies and kittens (7 at launch)
Capital: 35 million yen
Capital: 50 million yen
Companies mentioned:GrowGroup株式会社、コーワペッツ、コーワペッツコーポレーション、HATTORI KOWA GROUP
62 brands showcasing Japanese and Taiwanese delicacies gather in Nihonbashi. 10 notable Taiwanese chocolate brands to make their first appearance at a Japanese event!
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More than 50 brands from across Japan will gather
Original2026年10月10日(土)~12日(月・祝)の3日間
Won a total of 38 medals
Won a total of 30 medals
Won a total of 9 awards: 2 gold, 5 silver and 2 bronze
Companies mentioned:& Chocolat et Créations、Love Brown Cacao、COFE、MOON&DEER、TERRA土然、Une Flair、MASFINO、ORIGIN、Cho-Meal Chocolate、Rebirth Chocolate、COCOMAKER
Supernatural possession action game KEMURI opens its Steam store page today! New trailer released, with an early hands-on experience for content creators also taking place at TGS 2026
Despite 93.8% awareness, recall at lunchtime is just 8.5%. Exploring growth opportunities with Marugame Seimen among consumers who have yet to choose it
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177 people live less than 15 minutes from the nearest store
Of those, 61 have a strong liking for Marugame Seimen
However, only 3 of those 61 spontaneously recalled Marugame Seimen at lunchtime
52.6% of caregivers have never used portable toilet disposal bags?! Comprehensive Service exhibits at H.C.R.2026, moving from caregiving that means enduring to caregiving with choices
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38.4% said they currently use them
9.0% said they used them in the past
47.7% said they did not know about them
A survey on the realities of post-elimination care in home caregiving, conducted by 株式会社総合サービス among 279 caregivers