Humanage’s “i-web,” the No. 1 recruitment management system in the industry by market share, launches integration with “harutaka AI Interview,” an interactive AI selection system
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To date, it has supported effective and efficient recruitment activities at more than 2,800 companies
Boasts the No. 1 market share in new graduate recruitment management systems for 18 consecutive years
“AI for programming and testing”: OpenTone launches an “AI-native development framework” for businesses, combining multiple AI systems while people handle requirements definition and quality assurance. Recruitment of AI-native development engineers also begins to expand the team
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Significantly reduces the time and costs of programming and testing, which previously accounted for 30–40% of the project duration and workload in conventional system development projects
Currently, foreign nationals account for approximately 20% of all employees
53.0% of men have felt that they “like their girlfriend too much”｜Reasons for liking her mainly include “her face, smile, kindness, and being able to be myself” [Survey by ハッピーメール]
【メルキュール横須賀】Limited offer on Oct. 30 and 31! Enjoy the “Halloween Sweets Night ★ Buffet” with night views—2 hours of all-you-can-eat sweets and light meals | Reservations close when fully booked
A hugely popular feature with a flood of reservations! The 2027 calendar based on フジテレビ's hit show “突然ですが占ってもいいですか？” is back this year! The special “palm-sized calendar” has also been upgraded
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List price: 1,540 yen (base price 1,400 yen + 10% tax)
List price: 1,870 yen (base price 1,700 yen + 10% tax)
Launch date: October 1, 2026 (Thu.)
Format and page count: A4, 40 pages
Format and page count: A4, 40 pages (limited bonus “palm-sized calendar”: A6, 40 pages)
【TAC司法書士講座】Free online seminar, “How to overcome the ‘difficult’ judicial scrivener exam! Instructor Himeno shares key points for passing,” to be held on Saturday, Oct. 3
Preorders begin for trading Yume Puchi Yura Yura acrylic stands and other 『MILGRAM -ミルグラム-』 merchandise on AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga goods!!
【Held Oct. 23】Manufacturing AI Summit 2026 Autumn: Using internal data, transferring know-how and preventing quality risks—challenges and practical solutions for implementing AI on manufacturing floors!
Preorders begin for 『BANANA FISH』 trading rigid card cases, cushion covers vol. 2, chibi-character lunch mats and other merchandise on AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga goods!!
Photo spot featuring real Halloween pumpkins (oversized ones weigh 60-80 kg) opens Oct. 1 (Thursday). Halloween event decorated with about 1,000 pumpkins to be held Oct. 10 (Saturday)–Oct. 12 (Monday), with free admission【八ヶ岳農業大学校】
Reservations begin for 『終天教団』 trading Ani-Art acrylic nameplates, trading Ani-Art button badges and other merchandise on AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga goods!!
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Single item: ¥693 (including tax)
BOX: ¥6,237 (including tax)
Single item: ¥528 (including tax)
BOX: ¥4,752 (including tax)
Single item: ¥473 (including tax)
BOX: ¥8,514 (including tax)
Single item: ¥308 (including tax)
BOX: ¥5,544 (including tax)
¥2,035 each (tax included)
¥1,155 each (including tax)
Companies mentioned：株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、株式会社 arma bianca、EXNOA LLC
Training results show a sharp increase in Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination passes! Instructors who have coached a total of 200 people have put their expertise into a book
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400% year-over-year for clients
Experience coaching a total of 180 people
A track record of guiding around 20 people to pass
Fukuoka-based real estate tech company Live Search completes Series C funding round | With total funding of 1.2 billion yen and No. 1 rankings in both client companies and coverage areas, it is becoming a nationwide brand.
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Coverage across 16 prefectures where the company currently operates
A team of 200
Average vacancy period in the real estate industry: 150 days
Average vacancy period for the 20,000 rooms photographed by Live Search: 90 days
【Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 19:00】Rediscover neighborhood connections in the remote-work era! Networking event for business owners who work and live in Shibuya!!
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Operates a community
Hosts more than 200 business networking events annually
Sales support services leveraging a network of 10,000 people
About 85 companies are participating
Low cost, starting at 30,000 yen per month (before tax)
Examples achieving an ROI of about 15x
Admission, light meal and all-you-can-drink draft beer: 6,000 yen (prepaid)
Admission, light meal and all-you-can-drink draft beer: 7,000 yen (pay on the day)
Companies mentioned：KOBUSHI MARKETING合同会社、KOBUSHI BEER LOUNGE & BAR
Another side: a practicing doctor and a disaster prevention specialist…!? 5 uniquely viral idols gather in one place! A top superfan also appears in the studio, where the cost of instant photos alone reaches ¥10 million!? The studio is stunned by extraordinary fan activities | Nananii Underground ABEMA #135
Orders open for items including vol. 2 of the trading plastic student ID-style cards from the TV anime Classroom of the Elite!! Available from AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
Nararis: Median duration of quality fraud identified in reports was 25 years—Cross-analysis of 767 corporate misconduct cases based on publicly available materials
A “Voice Consultation Desk” will open on September 28 to shape the future of voice in the generative AI era alongside performers, businesses and experts
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More than 40,000 images and videos in total believed to have been generated without permission using AI, featuring celebrities’ likenesses and voice actors’ voices, have been identified
Economic losses are estimated at approximately 2 billion to 4.5 billion yen
A new challenge using a hydroponic system that recreates a “mountain stream”: 株式会社KIBOU begins wasabi cultivation research at its MUGEN FARM plant factory
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About 2 months have passed since the research began
“No need for 2 towels at the hot spring anymore.” Wash and dry with 1 towel. Imabari hot spring towel “Awamusu” to launch for presale on Makuake on September 28
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Cumulative sales of 5,000 units, mainly through Amazon
Awamusu 2-piece set: from ¥3,780
Awamusu 4-piece set: from ¥7,180
Full hot-spring bathing set: ¥7,580
Approximately 105 cm × 35 cm
Original重量は約76g／1枚
Adding 300 g of water to a dry Awamusu towel weighing 76 g
Building “earning power” through sustainable management—Considering corporate value through GX, nature, and human rights: 3rd i-SMA Forum to be held on October 26
Pickleball festival “Pickleball EXPO 2026” to be held in Yokohama! 3 days of tryout sessions, pro lessons, tournaments, corporate exhibits, and seminars
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3 days, from November 13, 2026 (Friday) through 15 (Sunday)
About 80 free seminars: Tackling labor shortages, AI, food hygiene, logistics, food waste… Understanding the latest issues in the food industry. Featured seminars at FOOD Expo 2026
Accelerating corporate ESG management and decarbonization. Rolling out the “AirElixir” CSR adoption program to reduce plastic bottles and create water resources
TechSuite株式会社 has launched “AI Book Publishing Agency,” a service that supports book production using generative AI and editors. It provides easy, fast support for corporate publishing and marketing, which can help with marketing and recruitment
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Corporate publishing with standard bookstore distribution can often cost more than ¥3 million
AI Book Publishing Agency is offered from ¥800,000, at a fraction of the cost
We can discuss writing the manuscript in as little as 1 week
Companies mentioned：TechSuite株式会社、Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing（KDP）、大手飲料メーカー、大手消費財メーカー
Promoting the development of communities where people and businesses tackling social issues can continue to emerge. We have decided to invest in the taliki No. ２ Fund!
株式会社W's Link wins the Social Issues Resolution Award at the BPO Awards 2026—Its “Medime” BPO service, which simultaneously advances healthcare, women's empowerment, and regional inclusion, earns recognition
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The event was held on September 9, 2026 (Wednesday) at The Place Shimbashi (Minato City, Tokyo).
[New store] High-value purchase service Otakaraya expands to ゆめマート府中 in Fuchu, Hiroshima Prefecture! | “高価買取おたからや ゆめマート府中店” to open on September 28, 2026 (Monday)
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More than 2,020 stores worldwide
High rating rate 96.2%
Overseas-made gold bullion, 1kg: 30,002,000 yen
Accessories found at a family home (K18, 238.9 g): ¥5,368,400
[Wednesday, October 28, from 19:00] Do business leaders also need a place to speak candidly? An exclusive, small-group dinner for business leaders will be held in Shibuya this fall!
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A track record of creating offices for a total of 100 companies
< Gransta Tokyo pop-up, from Monday, September 28 > The French toast specialty shop Ivorish brings its signature baked treats to Tokyo Station for a limited time!
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Pop-up period: Monday, September 28, 2026–Sunday, October 18, 2026
[Event report] Torriden（トリデン） held its limited-time pop-up store, “Torriden DEEP DIVE IN Express,” in Omotesando. Its immersive brand experience was well received!
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Original多い日には1日約800名のお客様が来場されました
Global sales in the first half of 2026 reached 181.1 billion won
50% growth year over year
A digital reward guaranteed for the first arrivals (20 pt per bottle / up to 2,000 pt)
[Shizuoka, Izu] The experience goes beyond an overnight stay. Enjoy pond fishing, in-room hot springs, a sauna and a variety of activities! “Gran In” launches limited-time plans for making the most of winter, including a 3rd anniversary plan and a winter-only all-inclusive plan
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[10% off for students only] Student discount plan with pond fishing experience <meal options available>
< New product > Enjoy classic cookies and seasonal flavors in one box with the “Maple Cookie Assortment.” A limited-time new release from ザ・メープルマニア on Thursday, October 1!
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32 pieces: 5,400 yen (tax included)
16 maple butter cookies and 16 maple chocolate cookies
[岐阜グランドホテル] “Contemporary Master Craftsman” Yoshio Mori presents a special Mino medicinal cuisine tasting event: “Discover Gifu, savor Gifu, and enjoy the flavors of Gifu”
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Day trip: 12,000 yen (service charge and consumption tax included)
Tasting event accommodation plan (breakfast included): 20,000 yen (service charge and consumption tax included)
The face of Nagano’s child-rearing support event “ママまつり 2026 in 長野” has been chosen! Local students have completed the main visual, which will be unveiled on Thursday, October 1, at Nagano College of Art
When selling a car, the biggest concern is the “purchase price and appraisal value”: candid views on selling a car, based on interviews with people who have sold one
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Purchase price and appraisal value
Vehicle condition, including model year, mileage and accident history
Trust in the buyer and sales representatives’ responses
Time and effort involved in the paperwork and sale
JAREC and TOPPAN receive an incentive award in the 2026 “STI for SDGs” Awards for using recycled household plastic waste in municipally designated garbage bags
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Made with 25% material derived from household plastic waste
90% gave a positive assessment of the garbage bags’ strength
80% also supported full-scale adoption in their residential areas
Companies mentioned：JAREC、TOPPANホールディングス、TOPPAN株式会社、全日本科学技術協会、科学技術振興機構、放電精密加工研究所、Think the Earth
Nihon M&A Center publishes Vol.8 of its corporate magazine “MAVITA,” featuring “The Decision to Buy, the Decision to Entrust: A Growth Strategy for Reaching 10 Billion Yen in Revenue”
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20 times annual revenue
More than 11,000 M&A support engagements to date
1,088 transactions handled
Companies mentioned：株式会社日本M&Aセンターホールディングス、株式会社日本M&Aセンター、光洋商事ホールディングス、三光建販、日本M&A協会、IG会計グループ、日本PMIコンサルティング、FC Sol Naciente
An acoustic live performance, “LDH and ３ Guitars,” featuring LDH artists including Ryuji Imaichi, Kokoro Kohatsu and WOLF HOWL HARMONY, will be streamed live exclusively on U-NEXT!
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The exclusive live stream will be held on Saturday, November 7
Live stream: Saturday, November 7, from 18:00 until the end of the show
Catch-up stream: From when preparations are complete through Sunday, November 22, at 23:59
Enjoy more than 480,000 titles including movies, dramas, and anime
More than 1.33 million manga and books are also available.
Judges named for the “Good Project Award 2026”! Editor-in-chief of ライフハッカー・ジャパン and last year’s top award winner Kintetsu Group Holdings to participate
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“Good Project Award 2026”
This 7th edition
Worked on launching a new team in 2025 to promote the use of IT across the entire group
Release date set for the first paid DLC for “The Prince of Tennis” romance adventure games GakuPri and DokiSaba!
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Each game can be played after purchasing it for an additional 1,980 yen (tax included).
“The Prince of Tennis: Motto Gakuensai no Oji-sama ♡-40 and more...” (Konami Style exclusive: “I’ll Come See You Even When We’re Apart” Set): 4,620 yen (tax included)
[More than 270,000 units sold across the series] The “Explore” series of long-awaited stovetop drip kettles joins the popular drip kettle line, known for its ease of use and endorsed by professional baristas
AIMERÉA, for slender women who find that even an “S size leaves extra room at the waist,” now has its fall/winter 3rd Collection featuring model Ena Nakano
Tokyofmポッドキャスト’s tech show “Engineer’s Paradise vim-jp Radio” will be renamed “Findy presents Engineer’s Paradise Radio” and relaunched as a sponsored program starting in October!
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Approximately 290,000 cumulative service registrations
Used by approximately 5,400 companies, from startups in Japan and abroad to large corporations
Your favorite potato chips, served on a plate of your own! New-style fast-food restaurant “CHIPS MIX” to hold its grand opening near Beppu Station on October 1
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More than 20 varieties of chips available at all times
Allergen-checking system containing information on about 700 chip brands
Grand opening on Thursday, October 1, 2026
A variety of events will be held over the 4 days following the grand opening
Seminar on creating a management plan that turns “existing strengths” into future sales to be held Oct. 7 and 8. Explore areas adjacent to existing businesses and organize synergies with core operations and customer value. After the seminar, free one-on-one consultations will support the creation of an actionable plan.
Weverse to exclusively livestream “Premium Listening Party,” an event for purchasers of Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s “POPS,” taking place Oct. 4! An in-app music streaming campaign will also be held to mark the event.
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Approximately 300 fans
Sunday, October 4
Scheduled to begin at 14:00 (JST)
Up to approximately 2 hours
Thursday, October 1
12:00–23:59 (JST), Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026
Companies mentioned：Weverse、Mrs. GREEN APPLE、ユニバーサル ミュージック
Models sought for a traditional Japanese attire runway and parade at World Heritage Site Nijo Castle | “Nijo Castle Festival 2026” KYOTO Miyabi STAGE ~Kyoto Traditional Culture Festival~ to be held Oct. 25 and Nov. 23
Influencers with a combined following of approximately 2.5 million gather in Omotesando; 2 new products in development unveiled for the first time at femcare brand SELENE’s 1st anniversary event
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Influencers with a combined following of approximately 2.5 million
2 new products
13 customers
14 influencers
175 valid responses
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66%
30%
50%
49%
38%
72%
65%
91%
67%
Companies mentioned：SELENE、株式会社Total Health Labo、Panasonic、サンクチュアリ出版、サイトリ杉山美容クリニック
Black edamame season opens Oct. 8; an autumn stamp rally takes visitors around Tamba-Sasayama at its seasonal best. Enter a drawing for a hotel stay voucher by visiting 15 locations.