“MISE-demo Concierge,” a multilingual (6 languages) information signage system, introduced at the “Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi” 50th Anniversary Commemorative POP UP
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“Manga Nippon Mukashi Banashi” 50th Anniversary Commemorative POP UP
Event period: September 18 (Fri.)–October 25 (Sun.), 2026
Kyushu-born special effects heroes ドゲンジャーズ expand ongoing support for single-parent households. “Hero Delivery,” bringing groceries every month, launches! Free delivery for 1 year.
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We have received 214 donations totaling ¥4.13 million (as of August 20, 2026),
with a goal of providing approximately 30,000 meals in Fukuoka Prefecture.
You only pay shipping (approximately ¥800–¥1,200).
“Unfortunate Animals Exhibition” General Election Results Announced! The No. 1 “unfortunate animal” favorite is a tiny creature that can even be defeated by raindrops…
[A new size that’s kind to both the environment and household budgets] In almost the same package size as the regular product, it contains a whopping 2 times as much! “Generous Double Pack Potato Chips” launches nationwide at CGCグループ stores on September 23
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2 times the contents (110g)
More than 200 member companies (4,500 stores) nationwide
The disco event that drew more than 100 people in Kichijoji is back! "KICHIJOJI Disco Night," featuring beloved disco hits, will be held on November 22.
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More than 100 guests attended.
8,500 yen per person
12% service charge
Consumption tax: 10%
Companies mentioned：東急ホテルズ＆リゾーツ株式会社、吉祥寺エクセルホテル東急、DJ TAKA-G、DJ / VDJ SAWA
[A hugely popular Korean children's book that is an easy read and helps with middle school entrance exams!] Volume 2 of the educational manga series "Tobidase! Kagaku da Mon," which develops scientific thinking and reading comprehension at the same time, to be released by 新潮社 on October 15!
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[List price] ¥1,595 (tax included)
Volume 1 of the same series, "Tobidase! Kagaku da Mon," has been on sale to popular acclaim since September 2026!
Survey of more than 400 manufacturing workers reveals realities behind the AI platform for machine-parts procurement "meviy": 75% of space-industry machine designers are confident in "growth," but related tasks are a barrier
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Overall, 55.2% of respondents expect the space industry to grow.
75.3% among space industry mechanical designers
55.2% have no plans or are undecided about entering or expanding in the industry over the next 2–3 years
76.8% of space industry mechanical designers and developers feel overwhelmed by their workloads
Original約6割が業務時間の3～5割を調達・品質対応などに費やしています
The total time spent on tasks outside their core design work is said to reach approximately 1,000 hours
Respondents said, “The quality requirements applied should vary according to the importance of the mission”
“You can place an order directly from 3D data, without drawing up plans (46.4%)”
“You can see the quote and whether production is feasible on the spot, with no waiting or confirmation work required (27.5%)”
“It is easy to end up with low-volume, high-variety production, making it difficult to turn a profit (29.0%)”
Toward technical requirements that meet high reliability and safety standards
Ideal breakfast budget: “under 500 yen” for 61.9%, while 35.6% spend 500 yen or more. From 5 a.m. to 11 a.m., buy eligible items as a set for a tax-included 250 yen. The “Morning Famima Combo Discount,” with 117 possible combinations, eases the stress of calculating the total at the register
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Ideal breakfast budget: “under 500 yen”
In terms of actual spending on breakfast, 35.6% of respondents spend “500 yen or more”
About 1 in 3 people, or 28.1%, named “under 500 yen” as their ideal spending limit
85.5% of respondents buy “2 items or fewer” for breakfast
About 1 in 4 people, or 22.6%, cited “the total cost (whether it fits the budget)”
About half of respondents, or 48.6%, said they would use this campaign to add “1 more item” to their breakfast
Ranked 1st: “Salad, chosen for its nutritional balance” (43.2%)
A limited-edition “fragrance hand milk” from エクセル wraps hands and heart in softness! Its soothing, gentle scent and non-sticky texture also moisturize the body and hair
The “ドールズフロントライン2：エクシリウム「協戦補給」シリーズ Yogoods×あみあみ POPUP SHOP” is being held. New products will be on sale, and 6 life-size standees are planned for display.
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The event will be held from September 20 (Sunday) to October 4 (Sunday), 2026
For every 2,500 yen (tax included) spent on eligible products
Exhibiting at the 63rd National Construction Industry Occupational Accident Prevention Conference in Niigata, at the “Exhibition of Safety and Health Protective Equipment, Measuring Instruments, Safety Signs, etc.”
Launching October 5: Arsaga Partners to participate as the secretariat for the “Kumamoto Digital Innovation Academia 2026,” hosted by Kumamoto Prefecture
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Capacity: Up to 200 people (first come, first served)
Capacity: 20 companies (approximately 40 people; applications will be screened if there are too many)
Original「GLOBIS 学び放題」半年分（10,500円（税抜）相当）を熊本県が全額負担
More than 4,700 pieces of content covering IT, information security, data science, AI, generative AI and more
Capital: ¥1.4347 billion (including capital reserves, etc.)
Number of employees: 407 (as of the end of August 2026)
A comprehensive, practitioner-developed guide to overcoming the hurdles to certification, obtained by only about 30% ― CSAF to release “Complete Guide to Applying for Certification as a Japanese-Language Educational Institution” on September 25
[Comparative survey on the use of generative AI by manufacturing executives and practitioners] While 80% of executives see “promise” in generative AI, 70% of frontline workers face “environmental barriers”
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84% of executives said their impression had “changed positively”
73% of practitioners said, “There are tasks we would like to delegate but have not been able to”
56.2% of practitioners selected “organizing company-specific data and knowledge” as their top priority
[Obu, Aichi] Silver Week special event featuring Kuroge Wagyu “Shimomura Beef”: “2 major meat and dessert fairs” launch, with melt-in-your-mouth Shimomura Beef “drinkable loin” and a seasonal Shine Muscat fair
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Kuroge Wagyu “Shimomura Beef” drinkable loin ¥1,290 (¥1,419 including tax)
Seasonal Shimocchurin ¥990 (¥1,089 including tax)
Seasonal parfait ¥990 (¥1,089 including tax)
Winner of the “Aichi Governor’s Award” 13 consecutive times
It contains 30 times as much glutamic acid, an umami component, as conventional Wagyu beef
山下本気うどん celebrates the opening of its first overseas restaurant with the second round of its “Campaign for 山下本気うどん App Members”
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On Thursday, September 10, 2026, 山下本気うどん opened its first overseas store, “山下本気うどん Velaa Sindhorn Village,” at a commercial facility in Bangkok, Thailand.
The “Campaign for 山下本気うどん App Members” will run from September 19 (Saturday) to September 23 (Wednesday), 2026.
¥300 off the 4 items listed above
Operating 24 stores nationwide, mainly in the Kanto region, and 1 store in Thailand.
Number of locations: 221 (including 38 franchised locations) *As of September 16, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社ガーデン、Singha Corporation Co., Ltd.、S Star Holding、SINGHA GARDEN、山下本気うどん
More than half of parents unsure what to serve in summer rely on “single-item meals such as somen and rice bowls.” More than 80% worry about “hidden nutritional deficiencies” caused by a lack of variety in meals. <Survey on dining habits during and after summer vacation>
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“Noodles such as somen and udon (58.7%)”
“One-dish meals such as curry and rice bowls (54.3%)”
Approximately half (48.7%) serve these meals repeatedly, at a high frequency of “3 or more times a week”
82.7% “are concerned about nutritional deficiencies or imbalances in their family”
“Vitamins” at 74.2%
“Protein” at 58.8%
“Minerals” at 52.4%
“Carbohydrates (sugars) (18.0%)”
“Fat (8.5%)”
A total of 800 parents who regularly cook and have children from elementary through high school
A new vitamin C routine for everyday beauty and health. “Sustained-release × fast-acting”※1, a beauty supplement combining 2 types of vitamin C, THE LYPO® (ザリポ), gets an update
みらいワークス supports efforts to address labor shortages and promote DX at small and midsize businesses in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture. Wins contract for side-job matching business for 6 consecutive years
[First store in Nagoya] BEL BUTTER WAFFLE, a freshly baked Liege waffle specialty shop fragrant with fermented butter, opens Sept. 25, 2026, in an underground mall directly connected to Meieki!
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Price: 250 yen (tax included)
225 full-time employees
2,658 part-time employees
485 full-time employees across the group
Companies mentioned：株式会社DAY TO LIFE、BEL BUTTER WAFFLE、ビアードパパ
Shoei-sha Den-sho-bu launches, producing and selling e-books only! First release: “Introduction to Meta Harnesses with Omnigent,” Fundamentals and Team Operations editions, on Sept. 30
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List price: 2,420 yen (base price 2,200 yen + 10% tax)
List price: 2,640 yen (base price 2,400 yen + 10% tax)
Both titles will be released simultaneously on Sept. 30, 2026
“Discover your personal colors: a 1-day career event for sales associates” to be held Oct. 17, 2026 (Saturday), at the iDA Tokyo office. Following a successful first event, it will become a regular event.
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Capacity: 30 people
More than 2,000 people in total have received instruction and consulting services in Japan and overseas
Facilitates the transfer of approximately 1,800 employees annually
Turn children’s “can’t do it” into “can do it.” Unpacks 35 challenges through the foundations of development and introduces 105 movement-based games. A practical guide by Masaya Dome, head coach of “へやすぽアシスト,” goes on sale
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Across 35 themed areas
A total of 105 movement-based games
More than 1,000 children
More than 3,000 movement and developmental support sessions in total
More than 150,000 instructional data records to date
Fifth-grader 小舟戸 堅斗 wins tournament MVP for depicting scorpion behavior through robot movement and a presentation. The 16th Human Academy Junior Robot School National Tournament held
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37 participants, from preschoolers to junior high school students, who passed the regional qualifying rounds competed
“Human Academy Junior Robot School” launched in June 2009, with robot creator Tomotaka Takahashi serving as an adviser
A robot programming school with more than 27,000 enrolled students
Offers a curriculum of more than 800 courses, adapting to changes in the times and society
Learning for the future through LOVOT. In the LOVOT Utilization Ideas Contest 2026, 鯖江市吉川小学校 wins the elementary school division grand prize, while 浜松聖星高校 takes the middle and high school division grand prize
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A total of 149 entries were submitted across the elementary school and middle and high school divisions
LOVOT has been introduced at all 15 elementary and junior high schools in the city
Created a 6-year roadmap for a school scheduled for consolidation
Companies mentioned：GROOVE X 株式会社、LOVOT、鯖江市、椙山女学園大学、浜松聖星高校、兵庫県立神戸商業高校、三重県立白山高校
How older men’s “good intentions” deprive younger colleagues of their potential: “Why Can’t Older Men Change? The Structures Behind the Workplace ‘Atmosphere’” published
The November issue of Sanreco, featuring BOOM BOOM SATELLITES, goes on sale Sept. 25. The bonus CD features a “KICK IT OUT -reprise-” remix collection by TeddyLoid and others! Equipment feature focuses on new-generation microphones
The feature focuses on the “L Express,” which also helped spark the popularity of N gauge. A new series for beginners who want to build layouts also gets underway! “N” vol.146 Autumn on sale
A feast of matcha sweets delivered from Toyama. Fall and winter afternoon tea menu unveiled, pairing the fragrant matcha of long-established 祇園辻利 with Western touches!
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Originalお1人さま 平日5,000円
5,500 yen on weekends and holidays
January 1–3: 6,000 yen
Original萬延元年（1860年）創業
Opened the Japanese tea specialty salon 「茶寮都路里」 in 1978
ノルウェージャンクルーズライン unveils entertainment lineup for its newest ship, “ノルウェージャン オーラ™”; new original show celebrating the hits of Whitney Houston to be performed at sea
[Limited time] Available exclusively at the belle-ville pancake cafe Senri-Chuo store! 2 limited-time pancakes offer a taste of both Japanese and Western flavors!
ダイハツ工業 DX promotion lead to speak on DX promotion and organizational transformation case studies: “Addressing the shortage of skills transfer, DX talent and next-generation leaders through a system that develops people on the front lines—Lessons from ダイハツ工業 on frontline DX and building HR systems and development frameworks”