Professional video production monitors join the “Creative Pro” series! The 31.5-inch “PV3250U” launches October 16, and the 27-inch “PV2750U” follows in November
【Fall Pokémon GO Sale starts September 28】Wide-area assistance of up to approximately 17km × long-lasting 26-hour battery | “ARmate,” an AR support tool compatible with Pokémon GO®, at a special price | Enjoy fall Pokémon GO at your own pace
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Up to 26 hours of operation on a 60-minute charge
Companies mentioned：ONO貿易株式会社、Brook Gaming、Niantic, Inc.
TBグローバルテクノロジーズ株式会社 to exhibit for the first time at “Interphex Week Osaka 2026,” presenting sanitary piping solutions that combine mobility and hygiene on the manufacturing floor
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From September 30 (Wednesday) to October 2 (Friday), 2026
A fluffy fall “soup for self-care.” Introducing “Pumpkin Soupuccino®,” with the gentle sweetness of pumpkin and milk, prepared one cup at a time by a barista
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Operates 2,159 coffee stores in all 47 prefectures of Japan (as of September 2026; includes licensed stores)
【Invitation-only for company presidents; audience applications open】“Genie President Kudo vs. 6 Startups” pitch viewing and networking event to be held Tuesday, October 27
Only about 10% of real estate companies are taking steps to address AIO! Lack of knowledge and understanding is a barrier to action, according to Ielove
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“Taking steps” (10.2%)
“Lack of knowledge and understanding about AIO” (49.1%)
2 days left! New excitement at the “Tokyo Bourbon Festival” through 9/30! Enjoy up to 65 types of bourbon with all-you-can-eat “smoked Shaka Pop,” now featuring 2 new flavors: “Truffle Salt” and “Plum Salt”!
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35 types of bourbon
30 types of premium bourbon
¥3,500 plan (tax included)
¥5,000 plan (tax included)
Usage time: 80 minutes
120万人 total followers
Companies mentioned：株式会社ロイヤルマイル、BAR 東京バーボンクラブ、一般社団法人日本バーテンダー協会、日本ウイスキー文化復興協会、ウイスキーガロア、東京ウイスキー＆スピリッツコンペティション、咲グラス、Taiki Cosmic Glen Distillery、The Bar World of Tomorrow、BSフジ、三越伊勢丹、堀江貴文
[Free public release] Launch of an “At-Home Care Assessment Site” to help people balance work and caregiving: an easy-to-understand, conversational guide to nursing care multifunctional services, small-scale multifunctional home care, and day services, helping users find the support they need
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Operates more than 160 facilities, mainly in Tokyo
Approximately 3,000 employees
On September 28, 2026, we made the “At-Home Care Assessment Site” freely available to help people facing the challenges of at-home caregiving, including businesspeople who care for family members while working, learn about care services suited to their circumstances.
[20th anniversary; 5-part series] Tsunagu Group Human Resources Strategy Forum 2026-27, Part 1: “Reading the 2027 Human Resources Strategy Through Minimum Wages, Foreign Employment, and Labor Law Amendments”
“Elina Skye Won’t Make the Same Mistake Again: The Strongest Witch’s Tale of Happiness Rewritten,” for which indent served as the original-work agent, begins streaming on the web comic site “TakeComi” on 9/28 (Mon.)!
[Sendai] A rare collaboration between a rescue cat café and a vocational pet school! Off-site practical training begins to teach students about “everyday life with cats,” something they cannot observe at a hospital
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30 minutes: ¥1,100 (tax included)
Unlimited-time pass (come and go freely): ¥3,300 (tax included)
30 minutes: ¥1,300 (tax included)
Unlimited-time pass (come and go freely): ¥3,500 (tax included)
Extension fee after the initial 30 minutes: ¥330 (tax included) per 15 minutes
2-week unlimited pass (including weekends and holidays): ¥10,000 (tax included)
[Miyazu City, Kyoto Prefecture] A private villa overlooking the Sea of Japan: a trip featuring exquisite crab cuisine, natural radium hot springs, a sauna, and a heated pool at 汐汲浜シーサイドヴィラ 浜つづり
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The program runs from November 6, when crab fishing season opens in the Sea of Japan
[For first-time users only: 23% more for your books] Just hand over the books you want to sell at your front door. Book Supply’s “Autumn Door-to-Door Buyback Campaign” is underway
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23% more for your books
The standard appraisal amount is ¥12,000
¥2,760
The buyback amount after the campaign discount is ¥14,760
Since its founding in 2000
More than 1 million cumulatively
In 2024, it also began selling on “Tower Records Marketplace,” operated by タワーレコード
[Heiwado] Heiwado's 2027 osechi meals — New original Japanese and Western-style osechi from Heiwado, offering something for everyone from children to adults
TISI supports the advancement of JR West’s API development process using generative AI, contributing to greater operational efficiency in railways and MaaS
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Code error detection rate of 87.5%
Automatic code correction addressed all 9 correction issues
[Event Report] Prayers for the autumn equinox, honoring the spirits. 株式会社前方後円墳 holds its autumn Goryo Festival at Takamatsu Hotaru Rose Garden Kofun Cemetery
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There are currently 4 Takeda-style kofun tombs nationwide
ジオサーフ joins the “Heiwajima Autonomous Driving Council,” advancing the real-world deployment of autonomous driving and next-generation logistics using Aeva 4D LiDAR
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The council now comprises a total of 60 organizations
Aeva also announced that it delivered its Atlas sensor, designed for mass production, to Daimler Truck in May 2026
日経BPガバメントテクノロジー: Wins first place in the storage category for the 3rd consecutive year in the 2026–2027 Local Government IT Systems Satisfaction Survey
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Won first place for the 3rd consecutive year
The product has been available for more than 20 years since its launch in 2004
Compliance labels have been obtained for a total of 113 NAS models※
Founded in Nagoya in 1975
No. 1 in wireless LAN unit sales share for 24 consecutive years
1,622 central government agencies and local governments
Responses from a total of 88 central government agencies and local governments
[Hakone Venetian Glass Museum] Experience autumn in Hakone with all 5 senses! An autumn garden adorned with 30,000 “crystal glass pampas grass” pieces. A lineup of seasonal events includes violin and morin khuur performances and freshly made Mont Blanc dessert supervised by Ukai!
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A total of 300 silver-white and gold pampas grass stalks
『AVA RE:BIRTH』 expands participation slots for its closed beta test to 5,000! In response to applications exceeding expectations, slots have been substantially increased from the originally planned 2,000
[奥入瀬渓流ホテル] Savor autumn in Aomori alongside a stream framed in autumn colors. French restaurant Sonore offers a special menu available for a limited time this fall
MGC marks its 3rd anniversary with a renewal. It is strengthening collaboration with various organizations, including POTLUCK YAESU, to become a platform that unlocks the potential of people, businesses and communities
A 3-day event to envision more clearly who I will be 20 years from now, considered with a mother of 7. Pop-up at GREEN AGE on the 8F of Hankyu Umeda Main Store
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3 days: October 18 (Sun.), 19 (Mon.) and 20 (Tue.), 2026
Story trailer released for the music adventure game 『Morpho Reverie』! The story depicts a showdown between AI “replicas” and human performers. Cast information, including Kaito Ishikawa and Chika Anzai, also revealed
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A demo is scheduled for release on Steam in fall 2026.
The breakfast buffet at “フォーポイント フレックス by シェラトン 宇都宮” has been revamped with Japanese and Western dishes showcasing culinary craftsmanship and the flavors of Tochigi
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Service begins: September 14, 2026
Hours: 6:30–10:00 (last order 9:30)
Price: Adults, 1,400 yen (1,500 yen on the day/1,500 yen for non-guests)
Has overseen breakfast at about 30 hotels nationwide
Founded in Taisho 8 (with a 100-year history)
Supervised dinner for Japan Airlines domestic first class (about 6,000 meals in total during the period)
[Sales period] On sale now–Friday, March 19, 2027
[Stay period] Sunday, November 1, 2026–Friday, March 19, 2027
—Shimonoseki, home to Japan’s finest food— Shimonoseki’s dazzling food and history, connected by light: “The 6th Three Japanese No. 1s: Fugu, Whale and Monkfish Festival” to be held
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A record-high approximately 160 shops are expected to participate
1,000 whale katsu skewers to be given away free
Original鯨なべ（2種類） 計200食 1杯100円で提供
Originalふく鍋 1杯100円で提供
A small gift plus a restaurant voucher to be given to 100 people
There are 120 establishments in Shimonoseki City working to serve whale dishes
Selected for 1 Michelin Key in the Michelin Key Hotel Selection 2026: “シックスセンシズ 京都” and “ギャリア・二条城 京都” selected for 3 consecutive years, and “バンヤンツリー・東山 京都” for 2 consecutive years
[Survey on the state of office renovations] “90% see benefits”—behind the headline, why 40% of companies that renovated their offices regret that they “should have done more of 〇〇”
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“Office relocation, consolidation or downsizing” was the most common
[松本市] Bringing the world of an official promotional video with 1.58 million views to an “actual travel product.” Recruiting test participants for an E-bike tour aimed at inbound visitors
From a “place to stay” to a “place to live, work and connect”: a closed lodging facility in Kyoto’s Shijo district converted into a large coliving space with 71 beds in total
“Where do assistance dogs go to the bathroom?” Reflecting on assistance dog toileting and social acceptance on October 1, Assistance Dog Law Commemoration Day
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Approximately 850 assistance dogs are working across Japan
An awareness survey of 1,111 men and women ages 20 to 60 in the general public
“I don’t know” was the most common response, at 42.8%
“I think so / I somewhat think so” totaled 36.3%
Those who answered “I don’t know,” along with those who held incorrect perceptions, accounted for 62.5%
“I think it is good / I somewhat think it is good” totaled 74.9%
Those who answered “Yes” (5.5%)
80.3% are “accepting”
Among those without allergies, 74.6% are “accepting”
Smolt raises approximately ¥200 million in a pre-Series A extension round, expanding nationwide production sites for heat-tolerant cherry salmon and Tsukimi Ikura®
Pilates Mee Life opens new Nagatsuta location on September 15, 2026! Small-group machine Pilates arrives in lush Yokohama’s Midori Ward, a 1-minute walk from Nagatsuta Station
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A 1-minute walk from Nagatsuta Station
Small-group Pilates classes with a maximum of 5 participants
More than 140 locations nationwide
Get a free trial lesson
No membership fee
Companies mentioned：Pilates Mee、Pilates Mee Life、株式会社RiAGEL
Putting an end to wool’s “heavy, restrictive, and hard-to-care-for” drawbacks. Launching 7 styles of “Precious Knit Melton,” combining the refined look of wool with comfortable wear, starting Monday, September 28
[Customer harassment survey] 61.3% say they have “no policies in place” on customer harassment, and 68.3% say they have “not publicized” a consultation desk. With mandatory customer harassment countermeasures approaching in October, corporate attitudes are being put to the test
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Amended Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies, effective October 1, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Original5人に1人が、直近1年間に勤務先でカスハラを受けた経験
Of those who experienced customer harassment, 73.8% said the harasser was a general consumer
32.5% said it was a representative of a business partner
About half said they consulted with or reported it to a supervisor
About 1 in 8 said they did nothing in particular
About 3 in 4 people who experienced customer harassment have hesitated to consult with or report it to their company
36.0% said there is no consultation desk for customer harassment
58.6% at companies with 100 or fewer employees
About 70% have not informed employees about the customer harassment consultation desk
About half at companies with 1,001 or more employees
Seasonal autumn parfait and drinks featuring fragrant roasted green tea and persimmons to go on sale at sesame specialty café & izakaya goma to from October 1 (Thursday)
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Sesame and persimmon roasted green tea parfait ¥1,600 (tax included)
White sesame roasted green tea latte (Ice/Hot) ¥750 (tax included)
In 2025, sesame oil sales grew to 8.75 billion yen
Annual sales: 40,030 million yen (consolidated) (March 2026)
Companies mentioned：かどや製油株式会社、goma to、Kadoya America Inc.
Celebrating the 2nd anniversary of ONE PIECE 麦わらストア Tokyo Station store! Original figure “TOEI ANIMATION COLLECTION – Station Attendant Chopper –” goes on sale online today!
Why aren’t sales growing, and why are profits not being retained? Free release of a “Growth Barrier Checklist” for small and medium-sized businesses to make management challenges hindering growth visible
[Autumn Pokémon GO support sale] Brook’s Auto Catch LIGHT NEO, with 800,000 units sold worldwide across the series, at a special price | A 10g device that lets you enjoy a Poké Lids trip just by walking