On the day, 10 teams that passed the 1st screening presented their business plans at the final judging session in the Exchange Hall of the Citizens' Exchange Building at 宇部市 Hall's main building.
Ube National College of Technology was established in 1962 as one of the first national colleges of technology and is one of the oldest such colleges in Japan.
TGS2026 opens! Experience the latest monitors from KTC (KEY TO COMBAT) at Makuhari Messe, Hall 8, N14! The full lineup is on display, from 1000 Hz refresh rates to 5K MiniLED and the latest MEGAPAD
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An astonishing 1000 Hz refresh rate (at 1280 × 720)
Ultra-high resolution of 5K UHD (5120×2880)
More than 30 years of proven experience in the display industry
More than 6,000 employees
More than 1,000 R&D engineers
5% off all products
Companies mentioned：KTC科技日本株式会社、Shenzhen KTC Technology Co., Ltd.、KEY TO COMBAT、Amazon
[Free admission] September 24: PR Strategy Seminar in the Generative AI Era | What Makes a “Press Release That Reaches AI”? Findings from a Survey of 3,166 Media Outlets
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Survey of 3,166 major media outlets in Japan
Only approximately 10% of all content may be included in AI pretraining data
More than 3,000 projects planned
More than 300 companies served cumulatively
A track record of more than 2,500 research PR projects
Constantly monitoring more than 4,000 major websites in Japan
The hugely popular soft-serve from アールグレイ専門店, a hit at events nationwide, and the buzzworthy new-style “butter mochi,” which sold 1200 pieces in 1 day, will be available for a limited time at “Bread, Cans and Excitement!” at 東武百貨店 Funabashi Store!
[No. 1 at the tasting competition] Limited-quantity “Kimoto Junmai Hiire” from the award-winning brand “望 bo:,” which has sold more than 220,000 bottles cumulatively, begins shipping on September 17
セキュアSAMBA, a domestically produced online storage service for businesses, launches “PDF Slide Preview,” a new feature that displays PDFs as full-screen slides
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Adopted by more than 8,000 companies (as of May 2024)
ROG to launch 6 products, including PC components and gaming routers, starting October 2 as part of “ROG Edition 20,” a 20th-anniversary model celebrating ROG’s founding
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A total of 6 products
Rolling out sequentially from Friday, October 2, 2026
Suggested retail price: 599,800 yen (tax included)
Suggested retail price: 1,199,800 yen (tax included)
Suggested retail price: 159,980 yen (tax included)
Suggested retail price: ¥129,800 (tax included)
Suggested retail price: 143,820 yen (tax included)
ROG announces the domestic release of 4 products in its competitive gaming “ROG Ace Collection”: 3 OLED gaming monitors supporting up to 720Hz and a gaming mouse
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24.5-inch OLED gaming monitor supporting up to 720Hz
Refresh rate of up to 540Hz
Refresh rate of up to 360Hz
The device weighs just 56g
“ROG AimPoint Pro 65K” optical sensor with up to 65,000dpi
Polling rate of up to 8,000 Hz
Peak brightness of up to 1,700nits
Companies mentioned：ASUS JAPAN株式会社、Republic of Gamers（ROG）、PGL
ROG announces the domestic launch timing for 4 new gaming products: the ROG Raikiri II Pro PC controller, 2 gaming monitors, and the ROG NUC 16 Mini PC
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Polling rate of up to 8,000 Hz
Battery life of up to 79 hours
31.5-inch “PG32UCWM”
26.5-inch “PG27UCWM”
Compact enclosure of approximately 3L
Companies mentioned：ASUS JAPAN株式会社、Republic of Gamers（ROG）
[2026 Edition] While approximately 70% of job seekers use generative AI, approximately 50% prioritize “verification.” JCOMグループ’s プルークス releases a survey on video and AI use during job searches
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Approximately 60% (58.9%) of job seekers watched recruitment-related videos while searching for a job or changing jobs
67.4% of job seekers use generative AI
The share who said they 'trust information from AI to some extent and always verify it on official websites and other sources' reached 50.2%
[Held Oct. 14] Prevent year-end reductions in working hours and support business growth! 社会保険労務士法人みらいパートナーズ to hold a webinar breaking down the income and dependent-status thresholds
SHARE LOUNGE Jiyugaoka Muse Square to open on the 4th floor of Jiyugaoka Muse Square, a new landmark in front of Jiyugaoka Station, on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026
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Original売場面積：193坪（スターバックス含む）
Original席数：全200席（SHARE LOUNGE 150席、スターバックス 50席）
A wide selection of around 30 alcoholic drinks, including wine from a wine dispenser and chuhai.
Five works selected by 蔦屋重三郎商店 are on display at 3 locations in the store. The shop carries forward the spirit of Tsutaya Juzaburo, who introduced artists such as Kitagawa Utamaro, Toshusai Sharaku and Katsushika Hokusai to the world during the Edo period, and aims to be a modern-day Koshodo.
[Live stream/ZOOM] Seminar on the full scope of advanced semiconductor packaging technology to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Organized by CMC Research Co., Ltd.
[For recruitment agencies, Sept. 30] A look at how mid-career recruitment agencies can succeed, drawing on job-listing big data from 250 platforms and more than 6 billion records.
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250 platforms
6 billion records
Teams of 10–20 people
Around 20 consultants
500 attendees per session
Companies mentioned：株式会社ブレイン・ラボ、株式会社フロッグ、株式会社HERP、CAREER PLUS
Don't let the response to inappropriate childcare stop at 'you must not do it.' 聖ピオ保育園 holds training on preventing inappropriate childcare and mental health
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More than 30 staff members from inside and outside the nursery took part
The 2nd session will be held on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:40
[Akasaka・Arcadia] New course by chef Julien Bellier, who honed his skills at a 3-star restaurant in Paris! A prix fixe course paired with rare vintage wines
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Price: 10,000 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥20,000 (tax included)
The lineup may include rare vintage wines from the 1980s and other vintages unique to our restaurant.
Companies mentioned：株式会社beagle、Arcadia、Le Bristol Paris - Épicure、Four Seasons Hotel George V - Le Cinq、hakubi、蘇芳、Artisan TEPPAN RESTAURANT、鶫、鶉、波残、蓮雀、浮耀、Amber Trip、Onn. 〜Good Track Lounge〜、白翠、NICO
‘The White Men Who Drew Lines on the World’ goes on sale, exposing the shocking hidden side of the Age of Exploration by white Europeans that Japanese textbooks never point out
Shinobu Asagoe and Misaki Doi give direct answers to high school tennis club members’ concerns. “Square Plus Mentoring in Fukui supported by MOS BURGER” to be held
CM production that starts with management, not the commercial. “Management-Led CM Package” for local small and medium-sized businesses launched jointly by 3 companies
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More than 300,000 total followers across social media
Produces more than 200 corporate videos annually
Limited to the first 2 companies, 30% OFF the regular price
Companies mentioned：しする株式会社、株式会社Warp and Polar、株式会社EMUSTA、山陰中央テレビジョン放送、鹿児島放送
[Proposals now being accepted] Your voice can shape the future of 三重県! Surfvote is seeking public feedback on 15 project proposals for the prefecture’s participatory budgeting program!
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15 project proposals selected by public vote
Adopted by more than 400 local governments and government agencies
Properties with conditions including 50% OFF electricity bills for 8 years. Giving new purpose to the “sleeping assets” of 西予市! The co-creation initiative “Tsumugu, Seiyo. Project” gets fully underway. A bus tour of the area will be held on October 16, and applications from participating companies are now open.
とりいちず opens its first location near Heiwadori Station in Fukuoka Prefecture. “Private Rooms Available: Popular Chicken Tavern とりいちず Kokura” grand opening on September 24
“Why AMPL in the age of AI?” — The 2nd Japanese edition of the definitive book on the mathematical optimization modeling language AMPL goes on sale September 18
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More than $200 billion in revenue influenced by optimization models built with AMPL
More than $500 million in operating cost reductions achieved by AMPL-based systems
*Calculated at an exchange rate of 150 yen to 1 dollar
[Employee Benefits] いーふらん employees enjoy the Minatomirai Smart Festival 2026 fireworks display aboard the company’s own cruiser! A full look at the employee-benefits event, plus interviews with outstanding employees in sales, retail and global operations! [Job hunting and career changes]
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Achieved sales of 210 billion yen in the previous fiscal year
This fiscal year, the company has set an ambitious sales target of 400 billion yen
しまむら and バースデイ to open a limited-time POP UP STORE at JR Shinjuku Station from September 22! Featuring a lineup focused on children’s clothing and goods!
[Event announcement] “12th National Convention in Miyagi-Shiogama” — Genkimura Group to serve as the convention secretariat for the National No-Lifting Association
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Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
Capacity: 350 people
Employees (members): 1,000 yen
Supporting employees, supporting members and supporting organization members: 2,000 yen
【Get limited-edition merchandise after the movie with all-you-can-eat dining‼】The variety-packed all-you-can-eat restaurant “NILAX Buffet” is holding an outing campaign for “Detective Precure! The Movie: The Mysterious Garden and the Secret of 2 People”!
“Hairless patches” on children’s scalps: 83.7% of parents are unaware of nevus sebaceus｜15–20% risk of future tumor development and the optimal timing for removal
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Before school through the early elementary grades (around ages 5–8)
300 parents nationwide
30,000 surgeries performed by our supervising physician
【All-you-can-pipe whipped cream and all-you-can-eat sweets‼】Through 10/28! “All-you-can-eat whipped cream and French toast” is available by web reservation only at the buffet restaurants of 三井ガーデンホテル汐留イタリア街 and ホテルグリーンタワー幕張!
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Available for a limited time from October 1, 2026 (Thu) to October 28, 2026 (Wed)!
Starting September 17 (Thu), both locations will also offer menus perfect for fall!
【New book】Futa was once a rescued cat. The picture book “Futa the Cat” (written by 木内南緒, illustrated by 西藤燦), portraying the true feelings hidden inside cool Futa, goes on sale September 17.
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List price: 1,650 yen (1,500 yen before tax, plus tax)
“Mahathir: A Century of Thought—Islam, Japan, and the Path to Decolonization,” by former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, edited and translated by Hiroko Kushimoto, goes on sale from 集英社新書 on September 17 (Thu).
AI creative platform PixAI kicks off its 4th anniversary event on September 17; releases theme song “UnLocking World,” sung by 理名 (AIYUE blessed : 理名), vocalist of トゲナシトゲアリ
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It has grown into an AI platform for 2D fan creations used by more than 16 million creators worldwide
Annual membership plans are available at 50% off the regular price
Expressed in a video approximately 2 minutes and 46 seconds long
Companies mentioned：Metanomaly株式会社、PixAI、AIYUE、トゲナシトゲアリ、agehasprings、Sound Inn Studios Inc.、M-ACG studio、PixAI Animation Team、ユニバーサルミュージック、東映アニメーション、ガールズバンドクライ
New colors for the “ReFa HEART BRUSH.” “Gloss Bordeaux” and “Gloss Navy,” which capture the light and give off a lustrous shimmer, available exclusively at the MTG online shop
The long-awaited 4th installment in the “Historical Era Series”: “Heisei” goes on sale September 17 (Thursday)! Set off on a journey through Heisei culture in search of the excitement of those days
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List price: 2,420 yen (including tax)
Specifications: A5 variant, 240 pages
Sales of 199.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended September 2025
Can parents’ accumulated points and miles, and cryptocurrency, be inherited? A lawyer discusses inheritance in the digital age with Toru Tamagawa｜Authense法律事務所
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Just 15.1% of respondents said they had discussed their parents’ digital assets while their parents were alive
53 men and women aged 50 or older who said they had experienced an inheritance dispute involving a parent
Authense法律事務所 has 104 attorneys.
A total of 327 people, including paralegals and corporate staff