【Limited-time offer through September 24】Getting ready for autumn outings? Last-minute shoppers welcome! Get up to 20% off KEIYO’s handy gadgets for Silver Week on Amazon
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Regular price: ¥12,800 (tax included)
Price with limited-time coupon: ¥10,880 (tax included)
Regular price: 4,980 yen (tax included)
Limited-time price: ¥4,066 (tax included), 18% off
Regular price: ¥32,800 (tax included)
Limited-time price: ¥27,880 (tax included), 15% off
Regular price: 5,980 yen (tax included)
Limited-time price: ¥4,740 (tax included), 20% off
Proving the impact of HR strategy through business results: “HR NOVA SUMMIT 2026 Autumn” to be held October 14
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The online conference “HR NOVA SUMMIT 2026 Autumn,” for HR leaders, HR staff and others involved in HR and organizational development, will be streamed on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
Date and time: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 13:00–15:10
Participation fee: Free (limited to 1,000 participants)
Make a family outing to the Sweet Potato Festival your autumn plan! Shizuoka’s original roasted sweet potato event, “Oimo Fest FUJICITY 2026,” to be held in Fuji City for the first time
“Sorlie,” a premium additive-free ice cream chosen with family in mind, launches. Hachioji-based D2C brand begins sales through its own e-commerce site
“Unabe” takes center stage this fall and winter: a special course pairing charcoal-grilled eel with deeply flavorful broth, available for dinner only at 人形町 梅田
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13-course menu
Succeeded to the business of 人形町 梅田 in November 2025
Founded in 1990 at a small food stall in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Foreign currency exchange app Travel Wallet surpasses 10,000 members in Japan. Use is growing, particularly for trips to South Korea, as the company accelerates partner collaborations and service improvements
The definitive quirky hospital management simulation arrives on the latest hardware. The digital edition of Two Point Hospital: Heartfelt Collection is now on sale, with a 50% OFF campaign for owners of the previous digital edition
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50% OFF
Suggested retail price: Digital and physical editions, 4,444 yen
Suggested retail price: Digital and physical editions, 4,444 yen (4,888 yen including tax)
Enjoyed by more than 4 million users worldwide
Companies mentioned：株式会社セガ、Two Point Studios、Lionheadスタジオ、SEGA Europe Limited
The latest model in the popular Uta Pachi series, “Akina Nakamori: Utahime Densetsu ~FOR FANS~,” launches at pachinko parlors nationwide on Monday, October 5! Fans get an early hands-on experience at an exclusive event!
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ST rounds: 100
Time-shortening rounds: 100
ST continuation rate: approximately 70%
Continuation rate including time-shortening mode: approximately 78%
[Tokyo's 23 wards / second-half launch in October] Safe collection of swollen mobile batteries found while taking stock of office supplies or preparing apartment common areas for winter | On-site pickup for 5,500 yen, including batteries that municipalities cannot collect [Continues in October]
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On-site collection: 5,500 yen (tax included)
We can arrive within as little as 2 hours (estimate)
Set in the wizarding world, this open-world action RPG gets a new price for its physical edition! “Hogwarts Legacy: Price Revision Edition” launches today
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Price: Physical edition, 3,627 yen (3,990 yen including tax)
64.7% of people who had heavily edited and carefully selected their matchmaking photos worried they had gone overboard. ナコード総研 announces Part 1 of Vol.4 of its 2026 survey, “The Realities of ‘Self-Understanding’ and the Role of Third Parties in Matchmaking”
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49.1% of people had edited or carefully selected their matchmaking photos in some way
71.4% repeatedly (often or sometimes) felt they lacked confidence in how they presented themselves during their matchmaking period
58.8% repeatedly (often or sometimes) felt that their impression of someone differed from their profile photo when they met in person
【アストラエ・オラティオ】Tokyo Game Show 2026 finally opens ahead of its 2027 release, offering a first hands-on experience! The scenario and combat sections are revealed in booths where visitors can experience the world, including “Tokyo Tower” and the “Special Zone Agency”
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September 17 (Thu.) to September 21 (Mon./holiday), 2026
【松坂屋名古屋店】First-ever department store location! Original Taiwanese ramen shop 『矢場味仙』 opens at Matsuzakaya! The opening also completes the lineup of stores on the North Building’s basement 1st-floor “Liquor & DINING” floor!
Japan’s first powdered supplement for dogs and cats (※1, 2) featuring “白神の森乳酸菌®L8株” (※3) and “温泉藻類エキスRG92”! A new skin-care supplement focused on maintaining gut health for healthy skin
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Cumulative sales of 120 million meals
20% of profits
The domestic market was worth approximately ¥13.8 billion in 2025
Approximately ¥22.6 billion by 2034
Subscription price: ¥5,480
One-time purchase price: ¥6,980
96.5% (28 animals) “ate everything without any problems right to the end”
アンチパターン launches Deshima（デシマ）, a SaaS service that handles everything from preparing an AWS Marketplace listing to post-listing follow-up and operations
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Omdia forecasts that hyperscaler marketplace sales will grow from approximately $30 billion in 2024 to $163 billion by 2030
A Forrester Consulting study found that companies using AWS Marketplace can speed up their procurement processes by up to 60%
【Nekoma Mountain】BunkLodge NEKOMA by 星野リゾート, a hotel perfect for groups focused on skiing, opens on January 12, 2027! Offering snow trips tailored to your style
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Original1泊3,200円～（6名1室1名あたり、税・サービス料込）
Original1人1泊2,560円
Original1日券（WEB購入）大人 5,900円
Junior and senior high school students: ¥4,200
Elementary school students: ¥2,700
Original1泊16,900円～（2名1室1名あたり、税・サービス料込、夕朝食付き）
Companies mentioned：星野リゾート、会津磐梯スノーリゾート形成計画推進協議会、ENリゾート グランデコ、メルキュール裏磐梯リゾート＆スパ、BunkLodge NEKOMA by 星野リゾート、磐梯山温泉ホテル by 星野リゾート、裏磐梯レイクリゾート
JLDN facilitates international dialogue with International Leadership Association（ILA） to mark 20 years of leadership education in Japan
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20 years since leadership education began in Japan
It has now reached 30 universities
For more than 25 years
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本リーダーシップ開発ネットワーク（JLDN）、International Leadership Association（ILA）、株式会社イノベスト、共立女子大学、共立女子短期大学、甲南女子大学、淑徳大学、早稲田大学、The University of Sydney Business School
The book “The Essence of Sustainable Growth and Responsible Organizations: The Role of Leaders in Creating a Self-Disciplined Group” goes on sale Thursday, September 17
The hugely popular “Smoked Aigamo Duck Roast Skewer,” which drew buzz on social media as “big, cheap, and absolutely delicious,” returns on Tuesday, September 22, to popular demand—offering a luxurious flavor scented with applewood chips and juicy, savory meat.
A value ticket bundle featuring グランベリーパーク dining and shopping vouchers and a train ticket will go on sale September 25 through the デジタルチケットサービス「Ｑ ＳＫＩＰ」
A chance to experience Korean skincare brand “Abib” at Panasonic Beauty OMOTESANDO. A giveaway of full-size products exclusively for students starts September 16.
Building better workplaces and organizations through connections among HR professionals. The open community “HR Lounge,” where companies help one another across organizational boundaries, launches.
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More than 27 years of experience running communities
Exa fully overhauls the core system supporting JFE Logistics’ Machinery and Equipment Division. Custom development drawing on Exa’s plant operations expertise and know-how will contribute to work-style reform in the logistics and construction industries.
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Full-scale operation of all functions begins in April 2026
As Step 1, the “Heavy Equipment Vehicle Reservation System” began operating early, one year ahead of schedule, in April 2025
Detailed analysis of business requirements began in November 2022
Archive now available! AI Expo Summer 2026 releases conference sessions packed with the latest AI applications, including physical AI and domestic LLMs
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More than 80 exhibitors
Speakers from approximately 40 talks
Total attendance: 8,739
More than approximately 200 of the latest AI solutions
Building better workplaces and organizations through connections among HR professionals. The open community “HR Lounge,” where companies help one another across organizational boundaries, launches.
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More than 27 years of experience running communities
Event report: Sponsored the September 5 Sagan Tosu vs. テゲバジャーロ宮崎 match as “木村情報技術 presents Sagan Tosu’s Future Told Through Manga: MOOTOON DAY—Commemorating the Appointment of New President Toyoda”
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The page received approximately 2,000 visits
The event was held for 50 people selected by lottery
A “President Toyoda Photo” featuring a message from President Toyoda was given to the first 1,000 attendees
Even on rainy days, 82.9% prefer shopping for themselves over delivery! Survey examines which expenses people living alone cut and which they don’t in an era of rising prices
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People are increasingly feeling the impact of price hikes
Disaster preparedness challenges revealed in rental housing: Tsunagu Net supports residents’ preparedness through disaster assistance services for real estate businesses
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2,866 residents of rental housing (apartments and condominiums)
82.2% of rental housing residents said, “I want to continue living in my home as much as possible, even during a disaster”
Only 51.3% said they thought they would be able to continue living at home
Rate of implementation of measures to prevent furniture from toppling, such as securing it in place: 42.6%
“Stockpile at least 1–3 days’ worth” of emergency toilets: 49.1%
[October 15] Make next year’s application for a Certified Health & Productivity Management Organization easier! Online seminar on practical improvements to health checkups, encouraging medical visits, and stress checks
[Beyond just chatting] Automate everything from system development to routine tasks using only written instructions! 『Claudeビジネス活用術』 goes on sale September 17
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Release date: September 17, 2026
List price: 2,200 yen (base price 2,000 yen + 10% tax)
Starring Xu Kai and Jing Tian! A sweeping romance-action period drama from the production team behind The Legends and The Untamed reunites: Chinese drama Wonderland of Love makes its terrestrial TV debut on Monday, October 5, 2026, and will stream on TVer
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42 episodes
For 4 weeks after broadcast
Companies mentioned：TOKYO MX、東京メトロポリタンテレビジョン株式会社、Beijing Qishuo Film Co., Ltd
“Resolve issues without making a phone call”: AI agent Navie（ナビィ） officially launched
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About 65% of users making inquiries check a company’s website or FAQ beforehand
If Navie is introduced at a contact center handling 10,000 inquiries per month and encourages users to resolve issues themselves, the monthly impact is equivalent to about 5 person-months
Expected cost savings equivalent to about 5 person-months per month, or about 1.66 million yen (about 20 million yen annually)
・Initial fee: from 100,000 yen (initial setup and data registration configuration fees are charged separately)
・Monthly fee: from 100,000 yen (basic usage fee; additional usage-based charges apply depending on the number of questions)
You can start using the service in as little as 1 month from application
Even at a midsize center handling about 2,500 inquiries per month, the service can replace work equivalent to 1 person-month
・Contact centers with 10 or more seats handling at least 2,500 inquiries per month
X Advertising Agency Landscape Map 2026 released | 85.7% of companies that outsource all advertising plan or are considering bringing some operations in-house
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52.9% have decided or plan to bring some operations in-house within 1 year
32.8% are actively considering managing operations in-house
X usage rate is 44.7% across all age groups
73.4% among people in their 20s
Original令和2年度は全年代36.3％
Around 20% of advertising costs
Cost per hire: 1
Companies mentioned：StockSun株式会社、株式会社テスティファイ、総務省情報通信政策研究所、株式会社CyberACE、株式会社Hakuhodo DY ONE、株式会社オプト、株式会社セプテーニ、株式会社電通デジタル、株式会社デジタルガレージ、株式会社Lifunext、株式会社グラッドキューブ、株式会社ピアラ、株式会社メディックス、アナグラム株式会社、株式会社メンバーズ、株式会社オーリーズ、株式会社GIG、株式会社ニュートラルワークス、株式会社デジタルアイデンティティ、株式会社Next Stage、株式会社Five
A historic achievement: 2 Japanese players selected for the first time in 28 years! All rounds of the 2026 Presidents Cup, the world’s premier team competition featuring Hideki Matsuyama and Ryo Hisatsune, broadcast live
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The last time 2 Japanese players competed simultaneously was in 1998, 28 years ago
Fanlead plans to launch system integration between its STiV generative AI knowledge management system and Union Think’s Quality Designer for GxP quality management system
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Commercial service is scheduled to begin at the end of October 2026
A value ticket combining Grandberry Park dining and shopping vouchers with a ride ticket will go on sale through the digital ticket service “Q SKIP” starting September 25 (Friday).
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The ticket costs 1,000 yen per set, including tax, and is limited to the first 4,000 sets.
Address concerns about entrusting business data to AI through system design. Launch of “FusionBase,” which enables users to build databases and apps without code
Taiwanese artist 張簡士揚 presents the two-venue exhibition “TRANSFLOW” in Kyoto. Experience a “crossing of time and space” between tradition and the contemporary at 妙心寺塔頭 桂春院 and 藝術喫茶いとゆふ
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At 桂春院, from September 25 (Friday) to October 15 (Thursday), 2026
At 藝術喫茶いとゆふ, the exhibition runs from September 28 (Monday) to October 31 (Saturday).
Companies mentioned：張簡士揚、QUTOTEN.、藝術喫茶いとゆふ、Whimsy Works 奇想會、小仙島 ShowSento、妙心寺塔頭 桂春院、田村将軍堂
The Furusato Kaiki and Relocation Exchange Promotion Organization and the Japan Association of Private Universities and Colleges for Correspondence Education have signed an agreement on cooperation
A value ticket combining Grandberry Park dining and shopping vouchers with a ride ticket will go on sale through the digital ticket service “Q SKIP” starting September 25 (Friday).
[Free online seminar] “Why does that ‘hot topic’ lead to ‘consumption’? Consumer insights from exposure to information through trust, purchasing and sharing”
Developed a method to extract practical knowledge from operation logs on 3D digital twins, supporting the transfer of expertise at maintenance and inspection sites
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Cuts the time it takes non-experts to find the information they need by 60%
Launch of “PRIME SLEEP,” a bedroom design proposal to create a sleep-friendly environment—drawing on Sumitomo Forestry’s expertise in wood, design and interiors
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Approximately 65% of survey respondents are dissatisfied with their sleep
Bedroom noise levels of 40 decibels or less are recommended