Recharge skin that has spent the summer with firmness, resilience and radiance: limited-quantity launch of “ケキュア ルミナス パウダー,” formulated with PDRN and glutathione
[チーズガーデン] A commemorative project marking the 140th anniversary of the Utsunomiya Line (Utsunomiya–Kuroiso section): “御用邸チーズケーキ（特別限定パッケージ）” goes on sale Oct. 2 (Fri.)※
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Commemorative project marking the 140th anniversary of the Utsunomiya Line (Utsunomiya–Kuroiso section)
Price: ¥1,680 (tax included)
Quantity for sale: 1,000 (total across 4 sales locations)
As warm as down, despite being a blanket. The legendary blanket series, “6-layer/8-layer blankets that trap warmth,” has been renewed with graphene, a “miracle material,” for even greater warmth—and is finally going on sale.
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Cumulative sales have reached 600,000 blankets since launch.
English-language lifestyle magazine Tokyo Weekender publishes its Autumn 2026 issue. Actor Ken Watanabe graces the cover. Stories of people pursuing creative expression across generations, including Masayoshi Sukita and Kazuto.
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The 5-year survival rate at the time was just 11.5%.
Approximately 20,000 copies will be distributed at 400 locations in Tokyo.
More than 160 artists from Japan and overseas are taking part.
General: 3,000 yen
Students: ¥2,000
Companies mentioned：Tokyo Weekender、ENGAWA株式会社、Netflix、Blue Note Records、BEDWIN、1 Hotel Tokyo、Abbey Road Music Photography Awards、前橋国際芸術祭 2026
【Cuvée J2 Hôtel Osaka】Participating for the first time in “Ikita Kenchiku Museum Festival Osaka 2026,” one of Japan’s largest architecture events | Held on October 24 (Sat.) and 25 (Sun.), 2026
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A record 224 sites will take part, including 32 first-time participants.
Each of the 11 guest rooms was created in collaboration with a different Champagne house.
Limited to 32 people across both days
Capital: ¥10 million (as of January 2026)
Companies mentioned：株式会社温故知新、Cuvée J2 Hôtel Osaka、三木楽器開成館、原田産業株式会社、大阪写真会館、小川晋一都市建築設計事務所、一般社団法人生きた建築ミュージアム大阪、Small Luxury Hotels of the World（SLH）
October’s recommended menu celebrates autumn’s maitake mushrooms! “Maitake and Chicken Tempura” and “Meat and Maitake Soba” available for a limited time starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 1.
“The townspeople should be even prouder!” Rinka Kumada praises the town’s charms as “Tabiiro FOCAL” releases its feature on Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture.
“I was shown a new way to look at travel,” says former AKB48 member Yuki Kashiwagi, heading off on a restorative trip as “Tabiiro FOCAL” releases its feature on Kimino, Wakayama Prefecture.
A lineup of distinctive, limited-edition “secret breads” from 15 popular bakeries!
¥2,200 (tax included) for 1 random card
¥4,400 (tax included) for 1 shopping bag and 1 random card
15 shops—including popular confectioners, cafes, and chestnut specialists, mainly from Kasama—gather from Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan’s top chestnut-producing region!
Original「カフェ・レストラン ONE LUMINEディナークーポン」は12月10日（木）～12月25日（金）までの各日18:00以降にご利用いただける500円クーポン
Companies mentioned：株式会社ルミネ、ニュウマン新宿、Petrichor Bakery and Cafe、DEAN & DELUCA CAFE、ルミネ新宿、イイトルミネ新宿、ルミネ池袋、ニュウマン横浜、ルミネ荻窪、ルミネ大宮、ルミネ川越、ルミネ町田、ルミネ有楽町、ルミネ北千住、大船ルミネウィング、ルミネ横浜、株式会社サンリオ、はぴだんぶい
【Krispy Kreme Premium DOUGH-wich® series, exclusive to the AMU Plaza Hakata store】A new product featuring “imo” (sweet potato), one of autumn’s seasonal flavors: “Doughwich® Cinnamon Sweet Potato & Custard”
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of くばら “Ago Dashi Tsuyu”! New commercial featuring Sakana-kun begins airing; 10th-anniversary appreciation giveaway campaign on LINE also starts Thursday, October 1.
New brand meichu（メイチュ）, featuring colored contact lenses produced by あのさん, launches with 6 new colors*¹ featuring effect-level catchlight designs that create radiance and dimension.
[Daizawa Factory’s First Sustainable Halloween Event] A ghost appears from the cup!? “Drinkable Pumpkin Pudding & Sweet Potato” arrives in Minami-Aoyama from Friday, October 2
There’s more to autumn than waiting for the leaves to change. Bring autumn into your home a little early with flowers that evoke the season as it deepens.
At the 74th All-Japan Corporate Track and Field Championships, Nanami Okawa placed 2nd in the women’s J3000m, and Yuka Kimura placed 4th in the women’s 1500m
What does it take for companies to break through growth limits? A special webinar on the “Mid-sized Enterprise White Paper,” examining management foundations and organizational and talent strategies for sustainable growth based on the “Mid-sized Enterprise White Paper 2026.” Discussions from both practical and academic perspectives
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More than 22,100 companies supported since founding
Developing managers and next-generation leaders (70.1%)
TWOSTONE&Sons Group company TWOSTONE AIvita to host a webinar, co-organized by 5 companies, on “How to Drive Cost-Effective Sales DX That Delivers Results”
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On Wednesday, October 7, 2026
12:00～14:20
April 2019
September 2021
February 2020
Established on June 1, 2023
Founded in 2013 as Branding Engineer Co., Ltd.
Newly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market (now the Growth market; securities code: 7352) on July 7, 2020
Changed its name to 株式会社TWOSTONE&Sons on June 1, 2023
“Understanding Modern Japanese Through Video,” from the “University Entrance Exam Basic Lecture” hybrid study guide series combining books and videos, to be published on September 25!
[Make bath time even more joyful] The hugely popular picture book “Shima Shima Guruguru” is now available as an additive-free* bath bomb from “& HUG time”! Made with 5 additive-free ingredients and gentle on skin, it is also recommended for a first bath bomb.
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The hugely popular baby picture book “Shima Shima Guruguru,” with more than 4 million copies sold in the series*1
Price: 770 yen (tax included)
Net weight: 70 g (1 piece)
130 locations nationwide (as of the end of July 2026)
Beisia’s “Gunma Fair” opens on Wednesday, September 30. The stores showcase the appeal of Gunma, from local soul food to products from companies in the prefecture.
LOVOT cafe celebrates its 6th anniversary on October 3, featuring limited-edition menu items and commemorative merchandise themed around “LOVOT Pirates”
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The 10 LOVOTs who live at the cafe
More than 100,000 people have visited in the 6 years since opening
+¥1,760 (tax included) with an eligible menu item
3,300 yen (tax included)
+¥550 (tax included) with a menu item
¥6,050 each (tax included)
¥3,190 each (tax included)
2,420 yen (tax included)
990 yen (tax included)
1,100 yen each (tax included)
1,320 yen each (tax included)
¥400 each (tax included)
Purchases of ¥8,800 or more per person (tax included)
¥11,000 or more at the online store (tax included)
Companies mentioned：GROOVE X 株式会社、株式会社アクロスリング、LOVOT cafe
The Right-Sized Meeting | Aida | Radio That Asks About the Space Between: “Ep52: Tolerance | Aida | Intolerance ※Everyone wants to talk, but there’s nowhere to do it” Now available on the audio learning platform VOOX/Spotify!
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More than 700 episodes of content are currently available
Everyone can enjoy new series for free for 2 weeks after release.
Joins development of a logistics and rental factory complex in Chonburi Province, Thailand. Located near Laem Chabang Port, Thailand’s largest international trade port, the facility will meet the needs of export-oriented manufacturers.
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Developing a facility with a total floor area of approximately 41,652 m²
Site area: approximately 73,612 m²
Completion: May 2027
Companies mentioned：東京建物株式会社、Tokyo Tatemono (Thailand) Ltd.、SC Asset Corporation Public Company Limited、SCX Corporation Company Limited
Hitachi becomes the first Japanese company to join Tokenomics Foundation, advancing standardization of how companies evaluate the outcomes and manage the value of AI investments
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Participation from more than 34,000 companies
An organization with a community of more than 120,000 people
Companies mentioned：株式会社日立製作所、Hitachi Digital Services、The Linux Foundation、Tokenomics Foundation、FinOps Foundation、Agentic AI Foundation、HMAX by Hitachi
[PISOLA makes its Kyushu debut, bringing its nationwide total to 75 stores!] With an eye toward 300 stores nationwide by 2031, PISOLA Kumamoto Kashima opens on October 21
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Capital: ¥30,000,000
Oct. 21, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社ユニシアホールディングス、株式会社ピソラ、PISOLA、串カツ田中、TANAKA INTERNATIONAL INC.、TI.LA.INC.、株式会社ジーティーデザイン、株式会社ETOHA LAB
ベーシック and Excite to co-host the webinar “B2B Marketing: The Next Move—A Small-Team Marketing Meeting, Part 2: Should You Really Be Doing That Now?” starting at 12:00 on Tuesday, October 6.
The hugely popular picture book “Shimashima Guruguru” is now featured on additive-free (※1) bath bombs! Advance sales begin nationwide at Akachan Honpo on September 25, 2026.
Make everyday sanitizing and drying faster and easier! “Steam Mate Premium,” developed in response to customer feedback, opens for preorders on Friday, September 25.
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Sanitizes and dries 2 sets of baby bottles in just 35 minutes!
About 15 cm wide! Compact enough to fit in tight spaces.
[Exclusive to にぎりの徳兵衛 and 海鮮アトム] Don’t miss out on this 1-month offer! Get 2 times the points every day in October! Earn plenty of visit points with the Atom official app! Get a ¥500 coupon after as few as 3 visits!
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Originalアトム共通来店ポイント2倍
20 points
500 yen coupon
37 にぎりの徳兵衛 locations
9 海鮮アトム stores
46 locations in total
Operates a total of 43 locations, primarily in the Tokai region.
[Taking place Oct. 28 (Wednesday)] Learn reach strategies and practical insights for the TV-and-digital era! Registration is open for the “CTV/OTT Conference”!
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Taking place Wednesday, October 28, 2026
13:00–14:15 (doors open: 12:30)
Courses and training programs attended by approximately 100,000 people annually
アイスマイリー releases a “Local LLM and On-Premises Generative AI Service Selection Checklist”! Compares deployment methods, RAG, and 6 major services for companies that face challenges using the cloud.
Why can’t companies change even after adopting AI? A book by a University of Tokyo-born AI startup executive and top engineer, “The Optimal Approach to Implementing AI Agents in Organizations,” outlining how to use AI to maximize organizational results, is released today!
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About 90% of executives say AI has not changed productivity.
Just 10% of Japanese companies say the benefits of using generative AI “greatly exceeded expectations.”
List price: 2,200 yen (2,000 yen before tax + 10% tax)
A Halloween-exclusive dinner and activities are on offer. The hotel is holding its first “2026 Autumn Hamanako Halloween Night,” to be enjoyed at a hotel with spectacular views of Lake Hamana right outside【グランドメルキュール浜名湖リゾート＆スパ】.
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Original1泊オールインクルーシブ 25,500円～（2名1室利用時の1名料金、税・サ込）
Participation fee: ¥2,500 (tax included; payable at the hotel on the day)
Experience the world of “ときめきメモリアル Girl's Side”! Enjoy a date with “him” at the observation deck. “てんぼうパーク×ときめきメモリアル Girl's Side ときめきスカイデート” confirmed!
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From October 9 (Fri) to November 8 (Sun)
Sunshine 60 Building, 60th floor
Adults (high school students and older): ¥700 and up on weekdays; ¥900 and up on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
Children (elementary and junior high school students): ¥500 and up on weekdays; ¥600 and up on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
ときめきメモリアル Girl's Side 1st Love Random Clear Mini Card [¥440]
ときめきメモリアル Girl's Side 2nd Season Present Box Acrylic Charm [¥1,540]
ときめきメモリアル Girl's Side 3rd Story Acrylic Stand [¥1,760]
ときめきメモリアル Girl's Side 4th Heart Mini Character Sticker [5
Compare the comfort of a “Z Air Conditioning home with insulation grade 5 (with airtightness)” and an “individual air conditioner home with insulation grade 6 (without airtightness)! Tokai region's first Z Air Conditioning experience lab, “ZOOON Nagoya,” opens 10/10
The November issue of “GQ JAPAN” (on sale October 1) features Japanese crafts attracting worldwide attention! Kabuki actor Ichikawa Somegoro appears in the regular edition, and Tom Cruise appears on the special expanded-edition cover!
【ホテル椿山荘東京】Enjoy a tasting comparison of red king crab and red snow crab, along with winter delicacies such as monkfish and pufferfish. “Year-End Buffet: Blessings of Tokyo Sea of Clouds and Forest Aurora” begins November 13
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Adults (13 and older): ¥13,500 (all days in November and weekdays through December 16)
¥16,000 (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays in December, and all days from December 18 onward)
“PRO MAX 341QPXW14G,” a premium ultrawide monitor for business and creative work featuring an anti-glare QD-OLED panel with RGB stripes and a 5-layer tandem structure, launches
More than 40% of disaster-preparedness goods buyers said they had not inspected them after purchase; using outdoor gear as disaster-preparedness supplies can prompt regular inspections
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44% of buyers said they had either “never checked” or “checked only once” their disaster-preparedness goods after purchase
Among people who use outdoor gear for camping, car camping, or outdoor leisure “several times a month or more,” 76.1% said they “regularly inspect and use” their disaster-preparedness goods