株式会社Nossa conducted a construction-site trial on Sept. 24, 2026, combining the humanoid robot “Unitree R1” with “Nossa360,” a solution that uses 360-degree cameras, with the cooperation of Moriya Construction and 合同会社yasstyle. The trial evaluated remote site-inspection streaming by the robot and the creation of Street View through automated recording, aiming to advance on-site digital transformation using Physical AI.
Free release of AI usage manual for new and young employees at housing equipment manufacturers
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リクエスト株式会社 has released for free an AI usage manual for new and young employees at housing equipment manufacturers, titled “Customer Support Navigator: AI Usage Manual for Housing Equipment Manufacturers.”
株式会社ドリームネッツ aims to increase revenue and create new trading opportunities by using AI agents to support the development and operation of online auctions, improving operational efficiency, analyzing data, and making recommendations to users.
株式会社RIGRACE served as an instructor at Day 3 of “Tsuchiura City Women’s Digital Public Relations Skills Workshop,” held in 土浦市, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 12, 2026, explaining video marketing and ways to use AI.
Cainz selects RELEX for next-generation integrated supply chain planning platform
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Cainz has adopted an integrated supply chain planning platform from RELEXソリューションズ, aiming to improve demand forecasting and ordering, reduce manual work, and integrate decision-making across the entire supply chain.
Facts
More than 270 stores nationwide
23 distribution centers
About 80,000 SKUs
About 30% of the total
Across 29 prefectures
278 stores
Companies mentioned：株式会社カインズ、RELEX ソリューションズ、RELEXソリューションズ、コスモス薬品、大創産業、ダイソー、セブンイレブン、Lidl、Coles、Whole Foods Market、The Home Depot
Nothing appoints V as global brand ambassador and announces new flagship “Headphone (1) Pro”
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Nothing has appointed BTS’s V as its global brand ambassador and announced its new flagship headphones, “Headphone (1) Pro.” Priced at ¥64,800, they go on sale Sept. 29, 2026.
New updates keep coming ahead of “にゃんだらけ21”! A tear-off calendar featuring photos of beloved cats is in the works, ミュージにゃんタウン is back, and wrestlers set to attend the “Pro Wrestlers and Cats Photo Exhibition,” which will feature tote bags, have been announced.
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New updates ahead of “にゃんだらけ21” include plans for a tear-off calendar featuring photos of beloved cats, the return of “ミュージにゃんタウン” with musicians, and information about tote bag giveaways and wrestler appearances related to the “Pro Wrestlers and Cats Photo Exhibition.”
Get automatic notifications when you approach trees and points of interest. New feature launches for “はなもく散歩,” letting users enjoy audio guides with a single tap
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The web app “はなもく散歩,” operated by NPO法人リトカル, launched an automatic location-based notification feature on Sept. 7, 2026. Notifications appear when users approach trees or points of interest, providing access to audio guides and information pages. The service is available at 24 parks and green spaces nationwide, supports offline use, and is available in English.
Planned period of activity: through the end of fiscal 2050
Companies mentioned：株式会社脱炭素化支援機構、Japan Green Investment Corp. for Carbon Neutrality、JICN、CIC Japan Innovation Services合同会社、株式会社SDGインパクトジャパン、U3 Innovations合同会社、株式会社ソーシャルカンパニー、東京都
【Hokkaido / Nakashibetsu】Model home on sale for 9.99 million yen! One home only, marking the company’s 1,600th construction milestone｜Entries accepted through Oct. 25
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株式会社近藤工務店 is holding a campaign to sell one model home in Nakashibetsu for 9.99 million yen, marking the milestone of more than 1,600 homes built.
“Eating supports Kumamoto”: Nara charcoal-grill restaurant teams up with regional social media outlet drawing 2.3 million views a month to offer limited-time menu featuring Kumamoto’s branded Amakusa Daio chicken from Oct. 1
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炭焼きダイニングEMMA, in partnership with regional social media outlet 「奈良ランド」, will offer 3 limited-time dishes featuring Kumamoto Prefecture’s branded chicken, Amakusa Daio, starting October 1, 2026. It will donate 20% of sales to support Kumamoto Prefecture.
THE AROMA SPA AOYAMA in Minami-Aoyama wins “Best Boutique Spa in Japan” at an international spa awards event. Media visits and filming now being accepted ahead of the Jingu Gaien ginkgo avenue season
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THE AROMA SPA AOYAMA in Minami-Aoyama, operated by 株式会社プライムコンディションズ, won “Best Boutique Spa in Japan” at the International Spa & Beauty Awards 2026. It is accepting media visits and filming requests, as well as sponsorship proposals for reader giveaway campaigns, ahead of the Jingu Gaien ginkgo avenue season.
Facts
Award-winning facilities and companies from 27 countries are listed
Uses a weighted evaluation system with a maximum score of 100 points
Covers more than 100 countries
Among applications from more than 250 experienced applicants
With electricity bills soaring, 71% feel the burden, while 56% have never considered solar power! Why?
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A survey by 株式会社CaNowHOME found that 71% feel the burden of soaring electricity bills, while 56% have never considered solar power. The main reasons for hesitation are upfront costs and uncertainty about whether the investment will pay off (43%); price, warranties and after-sales support are the key considerations.
Facts
71% said they feel the burden
56% (more than half) have never considered solar power
[Tango Peninsula] The 3-day dialogue-based event “SLOW 2026,” bringing creators together to consider a future unique to this region, will be held October 23 (Friday)–25 (Sunday), 2026
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The dialogue-based event “SLOW 2026,” hosted by 株式会社うらうら, will be held on the Tango Peninsula from October 23 to 25, 2026. The program includes networking events, talks, walking tours and a market.
Facts
1,500 yen
1,000 yen
Free
Companies mentioned：株式会社うらうら、U設計室、社会福祉法人みねやま福祉会、吉野敏充デザイン事務所、金刀比羅神社、KISSUIEN Stay & Food、まちの人事企画室、季刊にゃー、ローカルシティクラブ、ほしのチャンジャ、まるり商店、黒部とうふthisway、まちまち案内所、温考知身 / きとりっぷ、ミルク工房そら、Amu-Hum、HELLO-O MY NAME IS...、MORI Wakuden
Registered users include 4,500 people across 400 teams nationwide. “TEAM MATE” supports school clubs and sports teams, helping them manage their operations and provide nutritional support to athletes
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“TEAM MATE,” a service for sports teams operated by 株式会社ニューレックス, had 400 teams and approximately 4,500 people registered nationwide as of the end of August 2026. It helps teams streamline operations while providing nutritional support to athletes.
Japan’s wheelchair handball team wins its first silver medal at the world championship; Shinnosuke Morooka named MVP and top scorer
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一般社団法人日本車椅子ハンドボール連盟（JWHF） announced that Japan’s national team finished as runners-up and won the silver medal at the “4th IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championship,” held in Spain in September 2026. Ace Shinnosuke Morooka scored 59 goals over the tournament and was named top scorer and men’s MVP.
Get ready for autumn with gut health, sleep and posture. おおもり整体院 to hold a self-care workshop
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おおもり整体院, operated by 株式会社ミライ企画, held a self-care workshop on September 5, 2026, focused on preventing autumn health problems. Deputy director Mizuno led the session, covering posture checks, external care (stretching) and internal care (gut health and sleep).
株式会社zooba has published a case study on 株式会社豊四季不動産, a property buying and resale business, adopting the zooba AI help desk for IT support. The system eased the concentration of inquiries on the managing executive director, and the volume of internal consultations increased to approximately 2 times its previous level, based on users’ impressions.
You don’t have to face your fear of the dentist alone.
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日本歯科心理カウンセラー協会 will hold “A gathering just for people afraid of the dentist” on November 3, 2026, at Niigata Prefectural Civic Center, co-hosted with たかはし歯科クリニック. Admission is 2,000 yen, and capacity is 300 people. Mogura Suzuki of 空気階段 and others will speak at the event, where participants can share their fears of dental treatment.
[A new revenue stream for restaurants] Generate sales beyond the walls of your establishment. “Increase revenue 2 times by leveraging PB and OEM!” All 5 lectures now available on これマネ教育DX, featuring Yasuki Ooba of 株式会社フードコミュニケーションデザイン
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一般社団法人これからの時代の飲食店マネジメント協会 has released a new course, “Increase revenue 2 times by leveraging PB and OEM!”, on its video learning platform これマネ教育DX. Yasuki Ooba, president of 株式会社フードコミュニケーションデザイン, serves as the instructor. Across 5 lectures, the course explains ways to grow revenue beyond the walls of a restaurant, including improving efficiency through OEM and expanding into e-commerce with private-brand products, to address labor shortages and rising costs.
[Event on October 10] Win a lottery for new rice from Bibai, Hokkaido! “Hokkaido Bibai Fair” to be held at Nippon Rika Kogyo’s Kawasaki Plant
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日本理化学工業株式会社 will hold the “Hokkaido Bibai Fair” at its Kawasaki Plant in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on October 10, 2026, featuring a raffle for new rice from Hokkaido and sales of Bibai specialties.
Successfully created core seaweed beds at 5 fishing ports nationwide, serving as a starting point for increasing blue carbon
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NEDO and KAISO BANK successfully created core seaweed beds at 5 fishing ports nationwide and aim to absorb and store at least 399 t of CO2 annually through the creation of 70 ha of seaweed beds by fiscal 2030.
[Event Report] Highreso holds the 1st AI Co-Creation Forum to discuss Japan’s AI strategy and regional revitalization with industry and academia
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株式会社ハイレゾ held the 1st AI Co-Creation Forum on August 25, 2026, with participation from industry, academia and government, including 東京大学, Tokyo Electric Power Grid and Asteria, to discuss Japan’s AI strategy and regional revitalization.
Facts
Participants: Approximately 40 people from AI-related companies and research institutes
GPUSOROBAN has been used more than 2,000 times cumulatively
Notice of the broadcast of episode 3 of BS12’s “Local Heroes | Challengers Shining in Their Communities” and the launch of its YouTube stream
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Episode 3 of BS12’s “Local Heroes | Challengers Shining in Their Communities” aired on September 26, 2026, and began streaming on YouTube. The featured companies were 協同工芸社 and 菅原工芸硝子.
Notice of capital participation by 株式会社進和 and joining its group
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アイティアスリート株式会社 received a capital investment from 株式会社進和 and joined its group. Going forward, it will contribute to promoting DX in manufacturing and other sectors.
Orders open for newly illustrated Japanese-style clothing ver. trading glitter can badges and other goods from the TV anime Attack on Titan, available from AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
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株式会社アルマビアンカ began accepting orders on September 24 for 14 newly illustrated Japanese-style clothing ver. goods from the anime Attack on Titan through the AMNIBUS online store.
Facts
14 products
Available starting Thursday, September 24
Single item: ¥605 (tax included)
BOX: ¥4,840 (tax included)
8 types in total
Diameter 56mm
Single item ¥275 (tax included)
BOX ¥2,200 (tax included)
¥3,960 each (tax included)
5 types in total
¥3,300 each (tax included)
4 types in total
¥1,980 each (tax included)
¥1,100 each (tax included)
¥880 each (tax included)
Each ¥550 (tax included)
BOX ¥7,040 (tax included)
Each ¥990 (tax included)
¥660 each (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社アルマビアンカ、株式会社 arma bianca、AMNIBUS、アニメイト、講談社
Stay comfortable through harsh winters with “ゴク暖ノクリア,” built for extreme cold: launching the ZN Series, with No. 1※1 heating capacity, and the easy-to-maintain WN Series
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株式会社ゼネラル will launch the ZN and WN series of its “ゴク暖ノクリア” enhanced-heating air conditioners on October 10, 2026. Both series achieve at least 100% of the energy-saving standard. The ZN Series features No. 1 heating capacity, while the WN Series offers easy maintenance, including a washable airflow panel.
Facts
On sale starting Saturday, October 10, 2026
Achieves at least 100%※2 of the energy-saving standard
Heating capacity of 9.4 kW at an outdoor temperature of 2°C
Energy-saving standard with fiscal 2027 as the target year
Heating operation is possible even at an outdoor temperature of minus 25°C※4
Power consumption while the anti-freezing heater is operating is 150 W
[SS] Signs new top-partner agreement with 株式会社アンドテラス, a professional basketball club aiming to be the world’s best
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SS株式会社 has signed a new top-partner agreement with 株式会社アンドテラス, a company in the real estate business. The companies will work together to support athlete Samuel Sekiguchi, who is aiming for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and to help children pursue their dreams.
[Shonan Fruit Craft Kamakura store] “Jammy Sand” sandwiches generously filled with jam and butter made from Kanagawa-grown fruit go on sale October 2. Available in 3 varieties: Shonan Gold, strawberry and kiwi
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湘南JAM'S株式会社 will launch “Jammy Sand” exclusively at its Kamakura store on October 2, 2026. The 3 varieties of sandwiches are filled with jam and butter made from Kanagawa-grown fruit and cost 432 yen each.
Facts
Shonan Fruit Craft will launch “Jammy Sand” exclusively at its Kamakura store on October 2, 2026.
“Jammy Sand” comes in 3 varieties: Shonan Gold, strawberry and kiwi, each priced at 432 yen (tax included).
“Jammy Sand” was created in response to customers who said they wanted to “eat jam right there.”
Shonan Gold is a citrus fruit developed in Kanagawa Prefecture and was selected for the “100 Famous Products of Kanagawa.”
The strawberry jam is made with ripe strawberries grown at Hiratsuka Tsuchiya Farm in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.
The Kamakura store is just off Komachi Street and can be identified by its yellow sign.
Kamakura recorded approximately 16.06 million total tourist visits in 2025.
Orders open for newly illustrated “Ayumi ver.” products from the TV anime “岩元先輩ノ推薦” and the TV anime “ぬらりひょんの孫〜千年魔京〜,” available from AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
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株式会社アルマビアンカ began accepting orders through AMNIBUS for 16 products from the TV anime “岩元先輩ノ推薦” and “ぬらりひょんの孫〜千年魔京〜.”
The trading acrylic cards come in 10 designs and are priced at 715 yen each (tax included) or 7,150 yen per box (tax included).
A reservation purchase bonus for the trading glitter can badges is a “Newly Illustrated Group B Ayumi ver. 75 mm Glitter Can Badge—AMNIBUS & Animate Exclusive Bonus.”
The trading bromide photo cards come in 22 designs and cost 275 yen each (tax included) or 6,050 yen per box (tax included).
Trading Ani-Frames come in 20 designs and cost 275 yen each (tax included) or 5,500 yen per box (tax included).
The oversized acrylic stands come in 5 designs and cost 3,300 yen each (tax included).
84.9% of employees who left early expected before joining that the job would “suit them”—what does the “post-hire gap” reveal as mid-career hiring accelerates?
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A survey by 株式会社No Company found that 84.9% of employees who left early expected before joining that the job would “suit them,” while 79.9% felt a gap after joining. As the decisive factors in leaving, intangible elements such as team atmosphere and managers’ styles ranked higher than job duties.
Facts
84.9% of employees who left early judged before joining that they would be able to “work in a way that feels true to themselves.”
79.9% of employees who left early felt a gap between their expectations and reality after joining.
90.9% of employees who left early and felt a gap said, “If I had known in advance, I could have judged whether the company was right for me.”
As decisive factors in leaving, “colleagues I work with” accounted for 8.5%, “team atmosphere” for 8.2%, and “criteria for making decisions about how work is done” for 7.5%.
Among employees who stayed, 25.0% said “I can make use of my strengths,” and 18.3% said “the way work is done suits me.”
Among those who left early, 22.0% cited “understanding of the challenges” and 19.5% cited “understanding from their supervisor.”
As sources of information that fostered trust and a sense of reassurance, 24.2% of those who stayed cited “detailed explanations during interviews,” 22.2% cited “conversations with the person who would become their supervisor,” and 15.6% cited “workplace and office tours.”
Dotline Co., Ltd. has begun providing free placements at its own facilities for people requiring nursing care and people with disabilities affected by the heavy rain and Typhoon No. 25 in Chiba in August 2026. Eligible people are those certified as requiring nursing care and people aged 18 or older who use disability welfare services. Placements are free of residential costs, meals, and utilities for 1 month in principle.
Facts
Dotline Co., Ltd. will provide free placements for people certified as requiring nursing care or as having a disability support level who were affected by the heavy rain and Typhoon No. 25 on August 13, 2026.
The nursing home has capacity for 2 people.
The medical care-oriented group home for people with disabilities has capacity for 1 person.
The short-stay service has capacity for 2 people.
The free period is 1 month in principle and covers residential costs (rent), meals, utilities, and other expenses.
Out-of-pocket expenses include the user's share of long-term care insurance and disability welfare services, medical costs, daily necessities, and transportation.
For inquiries, contact the Dotline Community Liaison Office at 0120-181-160 (weekdays 9:30-17:00).
Corner Exhibition: “Erjan, the Golden Eagle Hunter” — Original Illustrations from a Mongolian Picture Book — Exhibition Announcement [横浜ユーラシア文化館]
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横浜ユーラシア文化館 will hold an exhibition of original illustrations from the picture book “Erjan, the Golden Eagle Hunter” from October 16 to December 20, 2026. The exhibition introduces the traditional golden eagle hunting and daily culture of the Kazakh people in westernmost Mongolia.
Facts
The picture book “Erjan, the Golden Eagle Hunter” depicts a boy named Erjan learning traditional skills from his father to become a golden eagle hunter and growing up alongside his golden eagle.
The picture book is set in westernmost Mongolia, where the Kazakh people are Muslim and have passed down the tradition of hunting with golden eagles for generations.
The exhibition will introduce the hunting and everyday culture of the people in this region through approximately 10 original illustrations from the picture book and other works.
バーサンスレン・ボロルマー and イチンノロブ・ガンバートル graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at the Mongolian University of Arts and Culture.
バーサンスレン・ボロルマー came to Japan in 2008 and studied picture books at Bunkyo University.
The exhibition runs from Friday, October 16, 2026, to Sunday, December 20, 2026.
Admission is 200 yen for adults and 100 yen for Yokohama residents aged 65 or older and for elementary and junior high school students.
Admission is free on November 14 and 15 for the Statue Museum event.
Omron will begin trial availability of CX-One Agent, design support software powered by generative AI, on November 4, 2026. The software aims to reduce the time required for PLC design and maintenance work.
Facts
Omron will begin trial availability of CX-One Agent, design support software powered by generative AI, on November 4, 2026.
CX-One Agent cuts the time needed to identify reusable candidates from past program assets from 2 weeks to 4 days.
CX-One Agent cuts the time needed to identify modification points in complex ladder programs from 2 months to 4 days.
CX-One Agent has built a knowledge base of more than 130 technical resources, including manuals and FAQs related to PLCs and CX-One.
Omron will launch the CJ3M, the successor to its CJ2M PLC, and the NS-B, the successor to its NS programmable terminal.
Written by a former life insurance company president and practicing actuary! New book “The Reality of Working at an Insurance Company” goes on sale October 5; preorders open
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Toshiya Noguchi, a former president of a life insurance company and a practicing actuary, will release his book “The Reality of Working at an Insurance Company” on October 5, 2026. The book offers insights into the insurance industry and career advice, and advance orders are being accepted on Amazon.
Facts
“The Reality of Working at an Insurance Company” will be released on October 5, 2026.
The author is Toshiya Noguchi, a former president and representative director of a life insurance company and a practicing actuary.
The publisher is 金融財政事情研究会.
The list price is 2,200 yen, including tax.
Advance orders are being accepted on the book's Amazon product page.
The author is the representative director of つながるＳＰ株式会社.
Grilling ramen opens new horizons for miso: Sumida Ward's 麺屋白鬚 to launch “Grilled Miso Ramen,” a soup-less dish stir-fried with Hokkaido miso, on October 1
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麺屋白鬚, a Hokkaido miso ramen specialty shop, will launch “Grilled Miso Ramen” for a limited time starting October 1, 2026. This soup-less ramen is made by stir-frying noodles with Hokkaido-produced miso. The shop will also take part in the “Sumida Holiday Marche: Hokkaido Gourmet Fest” on October 10 and 11.
Facts
麺屋白鬚 will begin serving “Grilled Miso Ramen” on October 1, 2026.
“Grilled Miso Ramen” is made by stir-frying noodles with a blend of several types of Hokkaido-produced miso.
The dish uses original curly noodles made by 森住製麺 in Sapporo.
麺屋白鬚 will take part in the “Sumida Holiday Marche: Hokkaido Gourmet Fest,” held at Kinshi Park on October 10 and 11, 2026.
The representative of 麺屋白鬚 is Masaaki Kawachi.
麺屋白鬚 opened its first Tokyo location in July 2021 as a sister restaurant to らーめんとん助, a popular restaurant in Tomakomai, Hokkaido.
Family Christmas photos without hiring a pro: A studio surrounded by dried flowers opens in Chiba City, with sessions from 4,800 yen for 15 minutes
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MOOI, a self-photo studio in Chiba City, will offer limited-time photo sessions against a Christmas backdrop decorated with dried flowers starting October 2, 2026. Reservations open on October 1. The do-it-yourself sessions, with no photographer, keep costs low, and the images will be delivered via LINE the same day.
Facts
Photo sessions against a Christmas backdrop decorated with dried flowers will begin on October 2, 2026.
Reservations will be accepted starting October 1, 2026.
Limited-time Christmas photo sessions cost 6,800 yen for 15 minutes; regular sessions start at 4,800 yen for 15 minutes.
Costs were kept down by offering self-service photo sessions without a photographer.
Photo data will be delivered via LINE on the same day.
A new proposal for a multipurpose space: 紅椿それいゆ adds space rentals to its e-commerce site
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紅椿それいゆ has operated craft exhibitions, workshops, and a cafe in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, since 2012. Starting in September 2026, it will offer rental spaces through its online shop, aiming to raise awareness of its gallery on the 1st floor and cafe space on the 2nd floor.
Facts
紅椿それいゆ opened in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, in 2012.
紅椿それいゆ has a Gallery and interior spaces named “桃” and “桜” on the 1st floor.
Opened an online shop in 2020 and began selling crafts through the e-commerce site.
Added a cafe space on the 2nd floor in 2022.
The rental space will be listed on the online shop starting in September 2026.
KaleidoPath demonstrates the effects of scent in office spaces
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KaleidoPath and 丹青社 conducted a demonstration experiment at the Shinagawa office in April 2026 to examine the effects of scent. Use of the focus booths increased 40%, while average use of the relaxation booths increased from 21 minutes to 29 minutes, suggesting that scent may influence how spaces are used.
Facts
Use of Focus Booth ③ increased 40%, from 10 uses to 14.
Average use of Relaxation Booth ② increased from 21 minutes to 29 minutes.
In a user survey, expectations for improved work productivity after relaxing were positive in all areas, averaging +53.2 points across the relaxation booths.
KaleidoPath selected and designed 2 scents: citrus and woody.
Taking 10 years to repay a kindness: ONGROUP launches “ON SYMPHONY”
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ONGROUP launched “ON SYMPHONY,” a cultural archiving project. It will turn 500 musical traditions into audiovisual works using AI and publish 1 work weekly on YouTube over 10 years. The 32nd work was released on September 29, 2026.
Facts
ONGROUP announced the launch of “ON SYMPHONY,” a cultural archiving project exploring 500 musical traditions.
ON SYMPHONY aims to complete 500 works by publishing 1 work weekly on YouTube over 10 years.
The 32nd work, “032_Philippine Lowland Musical Tradition,” was released at 10:00 a.m. on September 29, 2026.
KENICHIRO IWAO has worked across welfare services and management for 29 years and founded 29 companies as a serial entrepreneur.
Each ON SYMPHONY work is not a reproduction of a tradition, but an “entry point” that learns about its cultural background, names the source tradition, and reinterprets it as contemporary audiovisual art.
ON SYMPHONY is not an attempt to own culture, but an effort to repay the kindness received through respect, visibility, and new encounters.
AI automatically prepares psychiatric application documents. Medical AI “MENTRA” supports medical certificates for medical care for self-reliance, mental disability certificates, disability pensions, and more
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株式会社MENTRA has launched “AI Document Creation,” a feature of its psychiatric medical AI “MENTRA” that automatically generates medical certificates and application documents. It prepares certificates for medical care for self-reliance, disability pensions, and other purposes from daily records, and provides ongoing implementation support. A 1-month free trial is available through October 31, 2026.
Facts
株式会社MENTRA has launched “AI Document Creation,” which uses AI to automatically prepare medical certificates and application documents through “MENTRA,” its medical AI specialized in psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine.
AI automatically prepares medical certificates for medical care for self-reliance (psychiatric outpatient care), mental disability certificates, disability pensions, and other purposes from daily records, and formats them according to your clinic’s templates.
Applications received by October 31, 2026, are eligible for a 1-month free trial, including document preparation.
A combined medical certificate for medical care for self-reliance and a disability certificate used by one municipality has as many as 88 fields to fill out.
At one psychiatric hospital that adopted the system, the number of staff using it grew from 2 to 13, and monthly usage increased to about 44 times the level at implementation (from 9 to 393 cases per month).
The aggregation period runs from February 25, 2026, through September 25, 2026.
Survey of 168 men: 76.8% want online AGA treatment, while 61.9% say a monthly fee of “under ¥5,000” would be affordable, highlighting cost as a barrier
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A survey of 168 men on attitudes toward online AGA treatment conducted by イサナクリニック found that 76.8% wanted online treatment, while also revealing cost as a barrier.
Facts
76.8% want online AGA treatment
61.9% say a monthly fee of “under ¥5,000” would be affordable
The biggest barrier to continuing treatment is “cost,” at 45.8%
Original副作用が出た場合に安心できる対応の1位は「医師にすぐ相談できる」83.9%
75.0% said they “do not want family or colleagues to know about their AGA treatment”
45.8% of respondents said they were “considering it but had not tried it”
The most common trigger was “increased hair loss,” at 58.3%
92.9% said they would want to see “monthly fees” when comparing clinics
マインズプランニング (representative: 石井修一) backs the restoration of Ashikaga’s long-established public bathhouse “花の湯” as a heritage preservation partner
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マインズプランニング is backing the restoration project for Ashikaga’s long-established public bathhouse “花の湯” as a heritage preservation partner. 花の湯 has been closed since 2023, and its fourth-generation owner, 桑沢悠真, is crowdfunding with the goal of a grand reopening in June 2027.
Facts
有限会社マインズプランニング has sponsored the restoration project for Ashikaga’s long-established public bathhouse “花の湯” as a “heritage preservation partner.”
花の湯 had been closed since 2023.
The restoration of 花の湯 is being carried out under its fourth-generation owner, 桑沢悠真.
Crowdfunding for 花の湯 is being run on READYFOR from September 18 to December 17, 2026.
Original花の湯は映画『湯を沸かすほどの熱い愛』のロケ地である。
The restoration of 花の湯 includes plans for it to serve as a water supply and hot water distribution hub during disasters, as well as the installation of a wood-fired sauna.
Free release of practical insights from apparel logistics operations managing more than 500,000 SKUs
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株式会社三協 has released a free resource, “Apparel Logistics Guide,” to help apparel companies address logistics challenges. It compiles practical insights gained from logistics operations handling more than 500,000 SKUs, including returns, inventory management, and shipping for events, e-commerce, and stores, and highlights the importance of responding nimbly to seasonal shifts in demand.
Facts
株式会社三協 has released a free resource, “Apparel Logistics Guide,” for apparel companies.
三協 currently handles logistics for more than 500,000 apparel SKUs.
In Japan, the period equivalent to summer grew by about 3 weeks over the 42 years from 1982 to 2023.
三協 has received logistics-related inquiries from about 200 apparel companies to date.
The guide explains 3 perspectives: SKU management, responding to changing sales opportunities, and connecting returned inventory with sales opportunities.
Popular with people in their 20s and 30s; sold out within 1 week of launch. A set for “experiencing” Japanese wine, including a winemaker’s dinner — to be held in Katsunuma, Yamanashi; 10 media outlets invited free of charge
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The wine set with a winemaker’s dinner sold by テロワールトウキョウ sold out within 1 week of launch. Most buyers were in their 20s to early 30s, showing strong support for an effort to offer younger generations an experience of Japanese wine.
Facts
株式会社テロワールトウキョウ launched “300Petit (No.1 and No.22),” a wine set that includes admission to a winemaker’s dinner, on September 19, 2026; it sold out within 1 week.
Most buyers were in their 20s to early 30s.
The winemaker’s dinner will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in Katsunuma, Koshu, Yamanashi Prefecture.
10 media representatives will be invited free of charge.
The product is named “Winemaker’s Dinner Included / 300Petit (No.1 and No.22)” and is priced at 16,000 yen, tax included.
The winemaker’s dinner includes a winery and vineyard tour, a wine presentation by the producer, and a pairing dinner featuring local ingredients.
Create your own brand of professional-use herbal peeling starting with 50 units. Supports both peeling and non-peeling formulas, with comprehensive support from packaging to promotional materials.
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株式会社アント has launched an OEM service that lets businesses create their own brand of professional-use herbal peeling starting with 50 units. It supports both peeling and non-peeling formulas and provides comprehensive support, including packaging and promotional materials.
Facts
株式会社アント has launched an OEM service that enables businesses to offer professional-use herbal peeling under their own brand, starting with 50 units.
The herbal peeling OEM service supports both peeling and non-peeling formulas.
株式会社アント provides comprehensive support for brand launches, from product planning to packaging and promotional materials.
株式会社アント operates the beauty salon “Anté salon” in Kannai, Yokohama.
HÉRBCELL offers 2 types: “HARD PEEL,” which causes peeling, and “SOFT PEEL,” which does not.
HÉRBCELL supports body treatments as well as facial treatments.
The more we use AI, the more we are asked: “How can we avoid being used by AI?” — 株式会社Vireson to showcase MIX creative training and voice-frequency analysis at the 19th HR EXPO
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株式会社Vireson exhibited training to “develop skills that keep people from being used by AI” at the 19th HR EXPO, attracting about 200 visitors. The company presented MIX creative training and CNP analysis, highlighting growing interest in human resource development in the age of AI.
Facts
株式会社Vireson exhibited at the 19th HR EXPO.
About 200 people visited the booth.
MIX creative training has been adopted by Seven-Eleven stores, a major trading company, Keio University, and others.
CNP is a system that analyzes trends in people’s physiological and psychological responses based on voice frequencies and color.
The representative director is Hiroki Tsuchiya.
MIX creative training is a training program in which participants express themselves by combining art, music, and stories.
“Silver AI Platform Hana” launched for silver human resource centers.
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migak LLC has launched “Silver AI Platform Hana” for silver human resource centers. The platform creates points of contact with members through conversational AI, LINE, and the web, and supports membership enrollment guidance, job introductions, matching, and staff operations. It was developed following a pilot in Sumida Ward.
Facts
migak LLC will begin offering “Silver AI Platform Hana” to silver human resource centers nationwide.
Hana is an AI platform for silver human resource centers that connects with members through conversational AI characters, LINE, the web, and other channels, bringing together membership guidance, job introductions, member information, and staff operations in one system.
A pilot was conducted for about 5 months starting in October 2025 at 公益社団法人墨田区シルバー人材センター.
Hana developed job searches and recommendations, AI-powered membership explanations, matching between job listings and member information, and management functions for staff in successive stages.
Hana connects the various points of contact between silver human resource centers and their members, from member recruitment and enrollment to job introductions and communication after work begins.
Sekiguchi, director of the Sumida Ward Silver Human Resource Center office, said that the pilot showed the importance of “supporting member convenience and staff operations without compromising human connections.”
特定非営利活動法人まちづくりコンソーシアム will hold the 8th Akikawa River Basin Fireworks Festival in Akiruno, Tokyo, on November 14, 2026. One of the largest autumn fireworks festivals in Tokyo, it covers operating costs of about 30 million yen through ticket sales, hometown tax donations, and sponsorships from more than 200 companies, without relying on government subsidies.
Facts
The 8th Akikawa River Basin Fireworks Festival will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
About 5,000 fireworks will light up the autumn night sky to music.
Annual operating costs are about 30 million yen.
There are 0 yen in government subsidies; operating costs are covered by ticket sales, hometown tax donations, and sponsorships from more than 200 local companies.
Original全国の約4分の1の花火大会が過去5年以内に中止または規模縮小を余儀なくされた。
All viewing seats are reserved and paid, and must be purchased in advance.
The venue opens at 12:00, and food and drink booths operate until 20:00.
An outsourced “handover” solution for when employees leave or take leave. “Handover Support Plus” launches, with applications open to the first 5 monitor companies.
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inovie株式会社 has launched “Handover Support Plus” and is recruiting the first 5 monitor companies. The service handles handovers from departing employees and keeps operations running until a successor is appointed, providing end-to-end support from creating manuals to performing tasks and systematizing workflows.
Facts
inovie株式会社 has launched “Handover Support Plus.”
The first 5 monitor companies are being recruited.
Handover Support Plus handles the entire process, from online handover meetings with departing employees to creating manuals, video manuals, and handover AI; performing tasks; handing work over to successors; and systematizing workflows.
A survey by 株式会社ヌーラボ found that 47.8% of business professionals aged 20–25 said they had experienced difficulties with handovers.
[Fukuoka and Oita prefectures] An expansive partnership spanning 8 municipalities, 10 JR stations, and an idol group! “Crossing Prefectural Borders by Train for Halloween 2026” kicks off!
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“Crossing Prefectural Borders by Train for Halloween 2026” will be held at 10 stations across 8 municipalities along JR Kyushu’s Nippo Main Line, with idol group LinQ participating as ambassadors. A large-scale Halloween festival will be held in Yoshitomi Town on October 31.
Facts
“Crossing Prefectural Borders by Train for Halloween 2026” will be held across 8 municipalities along JR Kyushu’s Nippo Main Line, at 10 stations between Shimosone Station and Usa Station.
LinQ will participate fully as the official ambassador.
[First in Japan] Offers all restricted-change training courses in the helicopter category for “flight beyond visual line of sight” and “maximum takeoff weight of 25 kg or more”
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Le Ciel DRONE Co., Ltd. is the first in Japan to offer courses for lifting restrictions on beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights and maximum takeoff weights of 25 kg or more in the helicopter category. The training uses a PDH-GS120 made by Prodrone, with a maximum takeoff weight of 35 kg, and aims to implement Level 3.5 flights.
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Le Ciel DRONE Co., Ltd. will begin offering courses to lift restrictions on visual-line-of-sight flights and maximum takeoff weights of less than 25 kg for the “rotorcraft (helicopter)” category of the unmanned aircraft pilot skills certificate.
It is the first registered training organization in Japan to offer courses covering all restriction changes—beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights, night flights and weights of 25 kg or more—in the second-class helicopter category.
Practical training will use the unmanned helicopter PDH-GS120 made by 株式会社Prodrone.
The PDH-GS120 has a maximum takeoff weight of 35 kg.
Level 3.5 flights were introduced in December 2023.
The courses are scheduled to begin in December 2026 or later.
How far will Doraemon’s “secret gadgets” become reality by 2030? Analysis of 165 gadgets predicts the number scoring 80 points or higher will rise from 14 to 39; the Take-copter is forecast to score 55, up from 45
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有限会社ボーダーゼロ has released its “2030 Future Technology Report.” Its analysis of the feasibility scores of 165 of Doraemon’s secret gadgets predicts that the average will rise from 55.3 to 66.1 points, and the number scoring 80 points or higher will increase from 14 to 39. The Take-copter is projected to rise from 45 to 55 points. Combinations of multiple technologies are helping bring the gadgets closer to reality.
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有限会社ボーダーゼロ has released its “2030 Future Technology Report.”
The average feasibility score for the 165 gadgets will rise from 55.3 points as of 2026 to 66.1 points in 2030.
The number of futuristic gadgets scoring 80 points or higher will increase from 14 to 39.
For 163 of the 165 gadgets, the projected score for 2030 is higher than the current score.
The Take-copter’s current feasibility score is 45 points.
The Take-copter’s projected score for 2030 is 55 points.
The Take-copter could approach 85 points, with certain conditions, between 2048 and 2055.
Futuristic gadgets are being advanced not by a single breakthrough invention but by combinations of multiple technologies.
[Free online seminar on Oct. 21 (Wed.)] Learn about accommodation marketing, reservation management and key management by following an anniversary trip. Joint talk session with 3 companies: リトラ, CheckInn株式会社 and 株式会社ユーエムイー
AI to help create medical records from the ground up, even in Mac examination rooms. “カルステップ” officially launches for Mac
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合同会社MJSカンパニー officially launched the Mac version of its medical support AI “カルステップ” on Aug. 26, 2026. A foot switch and AI help create medical records, and the product is used by more than 150 medical institutions.
Facts
合同会社MJSカンパニー officially launched the Mac version of its medical support AI “カルステップ” on Aug. 26, 2026.
カルステップ is used by more than 150 medical institutions.
The Mac version’s initial fee is 55,000 yen, including tax, at the campaign price.
The Mac version’s monthly maintenance fee is 5,500 yen, including tax.
OriginalAI使用料は利用量に応じた従量課金で、1分約1円である。
The Mac version supports Macs with Apple silicon and Intel processors.
The Mac version comes with a 1-week free trial, and equipment is also provided.
[インターコンチネンタル横浜Pier 8] Reservations open on Sept. 29 (Tue.) for a Christmas dinner themed “Voyage of Lights,” a voyage among the harbor lights
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インターコンチネンタル横浜Pier 8 will serve its Christmas dinner, “Christmas Voyage,” on Dec. 24 and 25, 2026. The course is themed “Voyage of Lights” and evokes a voyage among the harbor lights. Reservations open on Sept. 29.
Facts
インターコンチネンタル横浜Pier 8 will serve its Christmas dinner, “Christmas Voyage,” on Dec. 24 and 25, 2026.
Reservations for the Christmas dinner open on Sept. 29, 2026 (Tue.).
The Christmas dinner costs 29,200 yen, including consumption tax and excluding service charge.
A 4-wine pairing costs 8,000 yen, including consumption tax and excluding service charge.
The venue is Larboard, the restaurant and bar on the 2nd floor of インターコンチネンタル横浜Pier 8.
Available reservation times are 17:00, 17:30, 19:30 and 20:00.
[Official site launches] The “happy cow” making headlines after being featured in Nikkei MJ
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株式会社ビーフソムリエ launched the official store for HALEBEEF, a beef brand selected using its proprietary B-som Diagnosis technology, on Sept. 29, 2026. The brand was also featured in Nikkei MJ and offers high-quality meat backed by scientific evidence.
Facts
株式会社ビーフソムリエ launched the official brand store for HALEBEEF, a new beef brand selected using its proprietary cattle profiling technology, “B-som Diagnosis,” on Sept. 29, 2026.
HALEBEEF was also featured in Nikkei MJ as a next-generation food-tech example.
HALEBEEF uses “B-som Diagnosis,” which analyzes blood protein data from live cattle before shipment, to select only animals raised in good health with low levels of stress.
HALEBEEF offers only a very small amount of meat that meets its proprietary standards, selected from among the highest-grade Japanese Black cattle raised on Ishigaki Island.
HALEBEEF went on sale on Sept. 24, 2026 (Thu.).
株式会社ビーフソムリエ develops and provides technologies based on AI beef technology developed by Kindai University, including fattening forecasts, feed effectiveness measurement and methods for assessing the flavor of individual cattle.
The Kanon-yama Snow Lantern Festival 2026, organized by 株式会社レミック, will be held on Dec. 5 and 6, 2026, at Kanon-yama Family Park in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. The event, one of Japan’s largest of its kind, will see about 3000 sky lanterns fill the night sky. Admission is free, and early-bird lantern tickets start at 4000 yen. Visitors can also enjoy street performances, live music, food trucks and a festival fair.
Facts
The Kanon-yama Snow Lantern Festival 2026 will be held on Dec. 5 and 6, 2026.
About 3000 sky lanterns, among the largest displays in Japan, will float into the sky.
Early-bird tickets cost 4000 yen, advance tickets 5000 yen and tickets on the day 6000 yen.
Admission is free.
At the event held in Osaka, 3,000 lantern tickets sold out about 1 month in advance.
[Industry first (1)] Launch of a new feature that lets users instantly simulate childcare outsourcing costs online as demand for on-site childcare at hospitals and companies rises amid labor shortages
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Starting Aug. 31, 2026, Task Force will become the first in the industry to offer the Childcare Operations Outsourcing Cost Simulator and Operating Cost Comparison Assessment, which provide instant online estimates of operating costs for on-site childcare centers at hospitals and companies. By answering just 7–8 questions, users can get an estimated cost and compare it with their current outsourcing fees, helping address challenges in an era of labor shortages.
Facts
Starting Aug. 31, 2026, Task Force Co., Ltd. has begun offering the Childcare Operations Outsourcing Cost Simulator and Operating Cost Comparison Assessment, which allow users to estimate outsourcing costs online when considering or reviewing an on-site childcare center at a hospital or company.
By answering 8 questions about current monthly outsourcing costs, attendance, days of operation, nighttime services and meal provision, the Operating Cost Comparison Assessment compares current outsourcing costs with Task Force's rates under the same conditions and displays the result in 3 categories: "high," "unchanged" or "low."
Task Force operates 59 directly managed Popolar nursery schools nationwide, manages 62 outsourced on-site childcare centers at hospitals and workplaces nationwide, and offers services such as babysitting.
As an industry-first initiative, our company surveyed 42 domestic operators of outsourced on-site childcare centers at hospitals and workplaces in August 2026 and found no providers offering the same 2 features.
Care for summer-worn skin in autumn with pore, firmness and radiance treatments. Shin-Yokohama's Kakurega Salon Cantik introduces the Korean treatment Serapeel
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Shin-Yokohama beauty salon Kakurega Salon Cantik has introduced Serapeel, a Korean-origin peeling treatment, began trial treatments in July 2026 and started offering it as a regular menu item in August. Drawing on 18 years of operating experience and more than 10,000 treatments, the salon offers care for pores, firmness and radiance concerns caused by summer UV exposure.
Facts
Cantik LLC has introduced Serapeel, a Korean-origin peeling treatment, began trial treatments in July 2026 and has offered it as a regular menu item since August.
Kakurega Salon Cantik has been operating for 18 years and has addressed the beauty and skin concerns of more than 10,000 women.
Cantik adds Serapeel to its existing Retouch Peeling and Lala Peel treatments, offering care tailored to each person's skin condition from 3 types of peeling treatments.
Serapeel is a peeling treatment originating in Korea. It targets unwanted surface dead skin cells while moisturizing the skin, aiming to leave it smooth and radiant.
Cantik offers treatments combining Serapeel with pore cleansing, a long-standing salon favorite, as well as Serapeel on its own.
The regular price for "Serapeel + Pore Cleansing" is 16,500 yen (tax included), and first-time customers can try it for 11,000 yen (tax included).
Cantik developed its original beauty brand, Rin beauty by Cantik, with post-peeling skincare in mind.
[Koshigaya Alphas] Launch of the Donald McDonald House Support Project
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Koshigaya Alphas has launched the Donald McDonald House Support Project. The team will donate 3 yen for every child attending games during the 2026-27 season and invite local children to games free of charge.
Facts
Donate 3 yen for every child attending games during the 2026-27 season to Donald McDonald House Saitama.
Invite children in Saitama Prefecture, children living in children's homes, children who use children's cafeterias and others to home games free of charge.
At sponsored games, planned activities include serving as escort kids, kids MCs and interview reporters, as well as experiencing reception duties and distributing promotional items.
Donald McDonald House Saitama is located on the 6th floor of Saitama Children's Medical Center.
The project aims to support children battling illness and their families while also providing local children with unique experiences at game venues.
A luxurious taste woven from gooey caramel and bittersweet chocolate. Caramel Tea Sand Chocolat launches on Oct. 1!
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Wishbon Co., Ltd. will launch Chocolat, a new flavor in the baked-goods series Caramel Tea Sand from Yokohama Caramel Lab, on Oct. 1, 2026. A 15-piece assortment featuring 3 flavors will also launch at the same time.
Facts
Wishbon Co., Ltd. is launching Caramel Tea Sand Chocolat, a new flavor in the Caramel Tea Sand baked-goods series from Yokohama Caramel Lab, a shop specializing in fresh caramel.
Caramel Tea Sand Chocolat will launch on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
Caramel Tea Sand Chocolat combines rich, bittersweet chocolate blended with Belgian chocolate and mildly sweet caramel sauce, sandwiched between subtly bitter cocoa sablé biscuits.
Caramel Tea Sand, 15-piece box, contains 5 each of 3 flavors: caramel, pistachio and chocolat. It is priced at 2,835 yen (tax included).
Caramel Tea Sand Chocolat is priced at 783 yen (tax included) for a 4-piece box and 1,566 yen (tax included) for an 8-piece box.
BAKUTAN launches joint research with Resonac to visualize organizational and individual "contexts" from qualitative data — leveraging BAKUTAN OS AI to improve talent-role fit and individual happiness
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BAKUTAN and Resonac have launched joint research to visualize organizational and individual contexts from qualitative data. Using BAKUTAN OS, they aim to understand mental models and achieve deeper matching.
Facts
BAKUTAN Co., Ltd. has begun joint research with 株式会社レゾナック・ホールディングス.
The joint research will use BAKUTAN's human resources AI platform, BAKUTAN OS.
The joint research will seek to understand individuals' and organizations' mental models using qualitative data such as interview records, HR interviews and business simulations.
The research aims to visualize the characteristics of high performers, shorten the lead time after transfers and placements, and achieve deeper matching.
Shingo Maeda, Resonac's Deputy CHRO, has discussed the importance of human-AI collaboration in the AI era.
TS Cloud launches AI Utilization Support Service for Gemini to provide comprehensive support for SMEs adopting AI in their day-to-day work
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TS Cloud will launch AI Utilization Support Service for Gemini for small and medium-sized enterprises on Oct. 1, 2026. The service offers 3 programs to help embed Gemini in day-to-day work and aims to close the AI gap.
Facts
TS Cloud Co., Ltd. will begin offering AI Utilization Support Service for Gemini on Oct. 1, 2026.
The service consists of 3 programs.
The AI Guidelines Kit provides 3 types of templates: an external-facing AI policy, AI usage rules for employees and a day-to-day rulebook.
The AI Utilization Practice Program is a small-group online practical training course consisting of 3 sessions of 90 minutes each.
Original基礎eラーニングは1本約3分のオンライン動画コンテンツセットである。
TS Cloud is a Google Cloud Premier Partner.
TSクラウド has a track record of supporting implementation at more than 3,500 companies across its group.
Online one-on-one tutoring service for university entrance exams マナビライト refreshes official website, adding “Path to Acceptance,” tracing career paths from what students love
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マナビライト overhauled its official website in July 2026 and added a “Path to Acceptance” section. Videos trace graduates’ journeys from what they love to their career paths, under the new tagline “Shine Toward the Future.”
Facts
マナビライト overhauled the homepage of its official website in July 2026.
A new “Path to Acceptance” section features videos tracing the journeys of graduates who chose their career paths through holistic admissions or recommendation-based entrance exams.
The new tagline is “Shine Toward the Future.”
A new section, “The New Common Sense in Reiwa-Era Entrance Exams,” has been added.
Of university entrants in the 2025 academic year, 53.6% were admitted through “year-end admissions.”
In “Path to Acceptance,” visitors can trace the journeys of students in 11 fields, including English and international studies, education and child care, sports, welfare and medicine, and IT and information.
Phoxter to demonstrate AI visual inspection that makes use of existing equipment and a new product launching in October at Manufacturing World Osaka 2026
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At Manufacturing World Osaka 2026, Phoxter will demonstrate folder monitoring and mapping features for AI visual inspection that uses existing equipment, and unveil a new product launching in October.
Facts
Phoxter will exhibit at “Manufacturing World Osaka 2026,” to be held at INTEX Osaka from October 7 to 9, 2026.
The folder monitoring feature enables images captured by existing image-processing equipment to be transferred to Phoxter’s system for secondary AI assessment, with the results then output to PLCs and other devices.
A demonstration of AI visual inspection of metal bearings and the mapping display feature will be held.
StellaController2.0 features a user interface designed for intuitive operation without specialized knowledge.
A product equipped with new visual inspection technology, scheduled for release in October 2026, will be unveiled for the first time.
[Free admission・Yokohama] Bosch-hosted STEAM workshop for elementary school students in grades 3–6: “Build with 3D Models! Let’s Create Sustainable Cars of the Future!” to be held on Nov. 3 (Tue., national holiday)
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株式会社Pendemy will hold a free STEAM workshop for elementary school students in grades 3–6 in Yokohama on November 3, 2026, hosted by ボッシュ株式会社. Participants will learn about environmental issues through 3D modeling and AR. Registration opens on September 29.
Facts
株式会社Pendemy will hold a hands-on STEAM workshop for elementary school students in grades 3–6 in Yokohama on November 3, 2026 (Tuesday, national holiday), hosted by ボッシュ株式会社.
The workshop is a participatory educational program combining a card game, 3D modeling and AR projection.
Registration opens on September 29, 2026 (Tuesday).
Capacity is 20 participants per session (40 in total).
The venue is the auditorium on the first floor of ボッシュ株式会社.
[RITAグループホールディングス] President and Representative Director 倉崎好太郎 to speak at the “1st Chamber of Commerce and Industry Intellectual Property Forum in Kyushu,” hosted by 日本商工会議所
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倉崎好太郎, president of RITAグループホールディングス, will speak at the “1st Chamber of Commerce and Industry Intellectual Property Forum in Kyushu,” to be held in Kumamoto City on October 16, 2026. He will present examples of intellectual property use in the company’s D2C business and take part in a panel discussion.
Facts
倉崎好太郎, president and representative director of RITAグループホールディングス株式会社, will speak at the “1st Chamber of Commerce and Industry Intellectual Property Forum in Kyushu,” to be held in Kumamoto City on Friday, October 16, 2026.
The forum is hosted by 日本商工会議所 and 東京商工会議所.
Originalフォーラムの開催日時は2026年10月16日（金）14:00〜18:00である。
The venue is KKRホテル熊本 (3-31 Chibajo-machi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City).
倉崎好太郎 will present examples of intellectual property use in D2C businesses, including the horse sashimi e-commerce brand “熊本馬刺しドットコム” and the premium dog food brand “健康いぬ生活.”
Admission to the forum is free.
The forum is scheduled to be held in sequence across 9 regions nationwide, with the first event taking place in Kumamoto.
“Everidays for SmartHR” now lets users set SmartHR “custom employee fields” as conditions for workspace permissions
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“Everidays for SmartHR,” provided by 株式会社yett, now lets users set SmartHR “custom employee fields” as conditions for workspace permissions. This makes it possible to share files based on criteria that were difficult to filter by department or job title.
Facts
“Everidays for SmartHR,” a cloud storage service dedicated to SmartHR and provided by 株式会社yett, now allows “custom employee fields” managed in SmartHR to be specified as conditions for workspace permissions.
This update makes it possible to add “custom employee fields” managed in SmartHR as conditions.
The custom employee fields imported into Everidays are those with the “dropdown list” input type.
“Everidays for SmartHR” is a cloud storage service designed specifically for SmartHR.
AI minutes-taking tool “YOMEL” launches calendar integration to prevent users from forgetting to record meetings
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PKSHA Infinity launched an Outlook Calendar integration for its AI meeting-minutes tool “YOMEL” on September 29, 2026. It sends a notification 1 minute before a meeting starts and enables one-click recording and automatic title entry, helping prevent missed recordings and improve work efficiency.
Facts
株式会社PKSHA Infinity launched a calendar integration feature for its AI meeting-minutes tool “YOMEL” on September 29, 2026 (Tuesday).
The calendar integration connects to users’ Outlook calendars, displays a notification on the PC app as a meeting approaches, and lets users start recording with one click.
A notification appears on the PC app’s standby screen when a linked event is about to start (1 minute before the meeting begins).
The calendar event title is automatically entered as the recording log title.
To connect, select Outlook Calendar under third-party service integrations on the browser settings screen in YOMEL.
Integration with Google Calendar is also planned for the future.
YOMEL has been adopted by more than 2,000 companies (as of the end of March 2026).
“audiobook.jp Unlimited Listening Plan,” an audiobook streaming service, launches on “IIJmio”
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IIJ will launch the “audiobook.jp Unlimited Listening Plan” on IIJmio on October 1, 2026. The plan costs 1,331 yen per month, including tax, and offers up to 1 month free for first-time users, as well as bundle discounts and campaigns.
Facts
IIJ will launch the “audiobook.jp Unlimited Listening Plan” on IIJmio on October 1, 2026.
audiobook.jp is a “listening to books” service with Japan’s No.1 Japanese-language book catalog and more than 3.5 million members.
Those who sign up for the audiobook.jp Unlimited Listening Plan through IIJmio can receive a free trial of up to 1 month for their first subscription only.
When this option is bundled with the IIJmio Mobile Service Gigaplan or IIJmio Hikari, the monthly fee is discounted by 220 yen (tax included).
Under the “audiobook.jp Start Support Campaign,” 321 yen (tax included) is deducted from the monthly fee for months 2–3, with the month service begins counted as month 1.
The audiobook.jp Unlimited Listening Plan costs 1,331 yen (tax included) per month.
The audiobook.jp Start Support Campaign runs from Oct. 1, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2027.
[“Suzuki Osamu Tells You Everything!!”] Clip videos surpass 10 million total views in “50 days of operation”!
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The clip-video account for “Suzuki Osamu Tells You Everything!!,” whose marketing support is handled by 株式会社CLIP, surpassed 10 million total views 50 days after launching. It had approximately 10.53 million total views, 92,533 likes and 1,873 comments.
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The clip-video account surpassed 10 million total views.
It surpassed 10 million total views in just 50 days after launching.
It had approximately 10.53 million total views.
It had 92,533 likes.
It had 1,873 comments in total.
株式会社CLIP is one of Japan’s leading companies specializing in clip videos.
株式会社CLIP promotes a “guarantee of 1 million views.”
[Presentation Report] Our organization planned and held a session on mandatory measures against customer harassment at the Japanese Association of Nursing Administration and Management.
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日本男性看護師會 planned and held a session on measures against customer harassment at the 30th Japanese Association of Nursing Administration and Management Academic Conference, with approximately 160 people attending. The 4 speakers included 坪田康佑, and books were also donated.
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日本男性看護師會 planned and held Information Exchange 70 at the 30th Japanese Association of Nursing Administration and Management Academic Conference.
Approximately 160 people attended the session, which was so packed that some had to stand.
The session was held on Aug. 22, 2026, from 14:40 to 15:40.
Original登壇者は坪田康佑、矢山壮、池田智、前田哲兵である。
The book “Patient Harassment Prevention and Response BOOK” was donated to Professor 奥裕美.
Celebrating 5 years since emCAMPUS FOOD opened! “NIKU★CAMPUS,” where you can learn about and enjoy meat with producers, and “WINE PARK,” featuring Dando beef and wine
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To mark its 5th anniversary, emCAMPUS FOOD will hold “NIKU★CAMPUS” on Oct. 4, 2026, and “WINE PARK” from Oct. 6 through Nov. 28. The events will serve whole-roasted Dando beef, Sanshu pork and Mikawa chicken, roast beef, wine and more, offering a chance to enjoy the food of Higashi-Mikawa alongside producers.
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emCAMPUS FOOD will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Nov. 27, 2026.
NIKU★CAMPUS will be held on Oct. 4, 2026.
Admission to NIKU★CAMPUS costs 6,000 yen for adults and 3,000 yen for elementary school students; preschool children enter free.
WINE PARK will be held from Oct. 6, 2026, through Nov. 28.
Admission to WINE PARK is 6,500 yen (tax included), with 500 yen off on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Backed by 375 people troubled by “getting soaked when getting in and out of a car,” the extra-wide reverse-folding umbrella that keeps the surrounding area dry has sold out of every plan, including additional plans, on Creema SPRINGS. General sales begin in November.
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NIG LLC pre-launched the reverse-folding umbrella “NURASAN-J27Ws” on Creema SPRINGS, and every plan sold out. The total purchase amount was 3,833,281 yen, with 375 buyers. General sales are planned for November.
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Total purchase amount: 3,833,281 yen; number of buyers: 375
Every plan sold out.
General sales are planned for around November.
The force required to compress the closed umbrella by hand is reduced by 12% compared with the previous model.
It weighs 480 g, 13% less than the previous model’s 550 g.
120 cm diameter, 480 g weight, fabric that blocks 100% of ultraviolet rays
[86% of kitchens operated in-house] Taking food in elder care seriously: 1,044 kitchen staff support SOYOKAZE’s meals, as staff from across Japan compete in the “GOHAN Grand Prix” final to showcase their hospitality
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SOYOKAZE Co., Ltd. will hold the final of the 8th GOHAN Grand Prix on Oct. 11, 2026. A total of 154 teams and 518 people from 51 business divisions nationwide entered, and 10 teams will compete in cooking skills and hospitality. The company operates 85.7% of its kitchens in-house and has 1,044 kitchen staff.
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SOYOKAZE Co., Ltd. will hold the final of the 8th GOHAN Grand Prix on Oct. 11, 2026.
This year, 154 teams and 518 people from 51 business divisions nationwide entered.
SOYOKAZE operates 252 of its 294 locations with kitchens in-house (85.7%).
SOYOKAZE has 1,044 kitchen staff nationwide.
SOYOKAZE has 99 registered dietitians and 226 nutritionists.
The theme of the 8th GOHAN Grand Prix is “Showcasing hospitality through teamwork, skill and experience.”
Lifestyle shop “BASIC AND ACCENT” opens at Futako-Tamagawa Rise S.C. on Oct. 8 (Thu.)! Fall new-product event to be held at the same time
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Lifestyle shop “BASIC AND ACCENT,” operated by 株式会社フィル・エ・クチーレ, will open at Futako-Tamagawa Rise S.C. on Oct. 8, 2026. The “IN STOCK” event will begin the same day, and opening commemorative gifts will also be available.
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株式会社フィル・エ・クチーレ will open the lifestyle shop “BASIC AND ACCENT” on the 1st floor of the Town Front at Futako-Tamagawa Rise Shopping Center in Setagaya, Tokyo, on Oct. 8, 2026.
The interior design of the Futako-Tamagawa Rise S.C. store was handled by architectural design firm “SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE.”
The “IN STOCK” event will begin on the same day as the opening.
To celebrate the opening, the first 100 customers who spend at least 3,300 yen (tax included) will receive a set of 2 drip coffee packs from the “ONE WEEK” series.
BASIC AND ACCENT opened its first store in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, in 2015 and now operates 14 stores nationwide.
Ranks No. 1 in 6 Amazon categories: “The Optimal Approach to Implementing AI Agent Organizations” now on sale
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株式会社Lightblue released its new book, “The Optimal Approach to Implementing AI Agent Organizations,” on Sept. 25, 2026. It ranked No. 1 in 6 Amazon categories.
Facts
Lightblue Inc. released on September 25, 2026, through クロスメディア・パブリッシング the new book “AI Agent Organization Implementation: The Optimal Solution,” written by President and CEO Atom Sonoda and Sales Department General Manager Akihiro Kawamata.
The book explains concrete ways to incorporate employees’ experience and decision-making standards into AI and make them useful across entire teams, drawing on implementation support for more than 100 companies and the company’s own practices.
Before its release, the book ranked No. 1 in a total of 6 categories on Amazon.co.jp: 1 bestseller category and 5 new-release categories.
“It’s no use if you can’t find it when you need it!” A new finding from a survey. A long-awaited new color is coming to the in-car CARZEL escape hammer!
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Mobiful, operated by Union Eternity Co., Ltd., is adding a new color to its in-car CARZEL escape hammer. A survey highlighted the importance of high visibility, and details of the new color are scheduled to be announced soon.
Facts
A total of 85% of respondents chose warm colors such as red, orange and yellow as their preferred colors for an escape hammer.
As a reason for their choice, 74.0% said it “is easy to spot inside the car and find in an emergency.”
The survey was conducted from September 2, 2026, to September 3, 2026.
The survey covered 100 men and women in their 20s to 60s who own a private car.
The survey was conducted by Union Eternity Co., Ltd.
The existing product sells for 1,560 yen, including tax and free shipping.
The venue will serve freshly made Akafuku mochi, individually finished by artisans known as “mochi-ire.”
Isuzu Chaya will introduce the new products “Sweet Potato Corne” and “Japanese Chestnut Terrine.”
“Sweet Potato Corne” is an autumn-limited corne pastry filled with 2 kinds of special cream made with sweet potato and purple sweet potato, in a crisp-baked corne shell.
“Japanese Chestnut Terrine” is a terrine that showcases the flavor of domestically grown chestnuts, made in the distinctive style of a traditional Japanese confectionery shop.
The first hard-baked product in the mini series: This autumn’s new release is “キャラメルナッツばあむmini”
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Biju Co., Ltd. will release “キャラメルナッツばあむmini,” the first hard-baked baumkuchen in its mini series, for a limited time at 2 stores in Kyoto starting October 1, 2026.
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“キャラメルナッツばあむmini” will go on sale starting Thursday, October 1, 2026.
“キャラメルナッツばあむmini” is the first hard-baked baumkuchen in the mini series.
[VOTRAIL FA] Student shop “My Hugs” opens for a limited time at HEP FIVE! The theme is “self-hugs,” affirming what you love “100%”
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4 students from VOTRAIL Fashion Academy will run the limited-time shop “My Hugs” at HEP FIVE from October 2 to November 1, 2026. With self-hugs as its theme, the students will plan and operate the shop, which will be available both in person and online.
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VOTRAIL Fashion Academy will open the limited-time shop “My Hugs” at HEP FIVE starting October 2, 2026.
“My Hugs” is run by 4 third-year students in the Brand Management Department’s Shop Development Course.
The theme of “My Hugs” is “self-hugs.”
“My Hugs” will run from October 2 to November 1, 2026.
“My Hugs” will be held on the 1st basement floor of HEP FIVE.
“My Hugs” will operate both a physical store and a web shop.
Sustainable Holdings Co., Ltd. has unveiled its environment-adaptive customization design technology for “AirElixir,” an atmospheric water generation system.
Compared with seawater desalination systems, AirElixir delivers better energy efficiency and cost savings.
AirElixir can operate continuously for 24 hours completely off-grid, without relying on an external power supply.
OriginalAirElixirは1日最大1,000Lの安全な水を自動生成する。
AirElixir offers a self-powered system that packages solar panels, including a 74.8kW model, with industrial batteries.
The water generated by AirElixir is designed to meet Japanese water supply law standards for drinking water.
[Maihama View Hotel by HULIC] Make a wish, as with a one-sho rice cake. “Tsumugu Anniversary Bread,” celebrating with your choice of characters, now on sale.
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Maihama View Hotel by HULIC has begun selling “Tsumugu Anniversary Bread,” a 34cm bread that lets customers choose a message and animal silhouette for birthdays and anniversaries. It costs 3,500 yen and requires a reservation at least 7 days in advance.
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Maihama View Hotel by HULIC will begin selling “Tsumugu Anniversary Bread.”
The bread is about 34 cm in diameter and can be customized in 6 silhouette designs.
You can add a message of up to about 20 characters, using the alphabet, hiragana, katakana, and numbers.
The price is ¥3,500 (including service charge and taxes).
Reservations must be made at least 7 days before the pickup date.
The product can be kept frozen for 14 days from the date of manufacture.
The cancellation policy charges 100% of the reservation fee for cancellations made 2 days before the date of use or later.
Clothes hangers sell not before typhoons but afterward: the reality of post-typhoon purchases
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A survey by ダイヤ株式会社 found that 4% of people buy clothes hangers before a typhoon approaches, while 46% feel they do not have enough, and sales rise after the typhoon passes.
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During typhoon season and periods of prolonged rain, 46% of people feel they do not have enough clothes hangers.
Just 4% of people buy additional clothes hangers before a typhoon approaches.
Clothes hanger sales tend to rise after a typhoon passes.
When a typhoon or heavy rain is forecast, 66% switch to drying laundry indoors.
The biggest difficulty with doing laundry during typhoon season is that clothes are slow to dry, cited by 34%.
ダイヤ’s 「干し分け角ハンガー52neo」 ranked No. 1 in sales value in the clothes hanger category, according to RDS-POS data.
The only property in Kumamoto City in the past 10 years※ to offer both a 1-minute walk from Suizenji Koen tram stop and a view of Suizenji Jojuen: 「レクシア水前寺公園」, a 13-story building with 45 residences, is coming soon ～planned to achieve ZEH-M Oriented and the highest grade, 3, for deterioration countermeasures～
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Home Stage and Hoosiers Corporation, part of the Hoosiers Group, have begun sales of the new condominium 「レクシア水前寺公園」 in Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, and opened its sales gallery on September 19, 2026. The property offers views of Suizenji Jojuen and convenient access to transportation, and is planned to achieve ZEH-M Oriented and the highest grade, 3, for deterioration countermeasures.
Facts
「レクシア水前寺公園」 is the only property in Kumamoto City in the past 10 years to offer both a 1-minute walk from Suizenji Koen tram stop and a view of Suizenji Jojuen.
「レクシア水前寺公園」 is a 13-story building with 45 residences, all facing southeast.
「レクシア水前寺公園」 is planned to achieve ZEH-M Oriented and the highest grade, 3, for deterioration countermeasures.
「レクシア水前寺公園」 is scheduled for occupancy in late November 2027.
Sales of 「レクシア水前寺公園」 begin on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
「レクシア水前寺公園」 is a 3-minute walk from Suizenji Jojuen.
[Hakone / Ichinoyu] Take the hot spring trip you had given up on. Hakoneji Kaiun begins accepting guests for 「Onsen-Helper」, a bathing assistance service provided by specialists
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Ichinoyu and Ashigara Rehabilitation Service are partnering to launch 「Onsen-Helper」, a bathing assistance service provided by specialist staff, at Hakoneji Kaiun on October 1, 2026. The service offers a safe hot spring experience for people who had given up on hot spring trips because of age or disability.
Facts
株式会社一の湯 and 有限会社足柄リハビリテーションサービス are partnering to begin accepting guests for 「Onsen-Helper」, a hot spring bathing assistance service in which specialist staff provide support, at Hakoneji Kaiun on October 1, 2026.
「Onsen-Helper」 is staffed by a team of 2 professionals, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, and certified care workers.
The bathing assistance fee is ¥25,000 (tax included; 1 session of 90 minutes with 2 assistants).
Use of a private bath costs an additional ¥4,400 (2 slots of 60 minutes each).
Hakoneji Kaiun is easy to access from Hakone-Yumoto Station, with few uphill sections and a mostly flat route.
Hakoneji Kaiun has elevators throughout the building, making it possible to get around by wheelchair.
株式会社一の湯 is a long-established hot spring inn founded in Kan'ei 7 and currently operates 9 inns and 1 private villa in Hakone.
アムール株式会社 to speak at the online seminar 「Become a Company Chosen by ChatGPT!」 hosted by 東京商工会議所中央支部 on October 14
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アムール株式会社 President and CEO 沖野耕基 will speak at an online seminar hosted by 東京商工会議所中央支部 on October 14, 2026. The seminar will explain customer acquisition and information outreach in the age of AI for small and medium-sized businesses.
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アムール株式会社 President and CEO 沖野耕基 will speak at the online seminar 「Become a Company Chosen by ChatGPT! Customer Acquisition and Information Outreach for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses in the Age of AI」, hosted by 東京商工会議所中央支部, beginning at 14:00 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
アムール株式会社 uses its proprietary AIO tool, 「Amour AIO Insight」, to analyze responses from major generative AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity.
[Musashino University] 「Shaku Tetsushu’s Bauddha Lounge」, an audio series like a lounge for relaxed conversations with special guests, launches October １!
[October 30 (Fri.), 19:30] Wilgate Executive Director and Co-founder Yoshioka joins web marketing executives in Shibuya to share marketing strategies for the year-end sales season!
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A networking event exclusively for web marketing executives and CMOs will be held from 19:30 on Friday, October 30, 2026, at KOBUSHI BEER LOUNGE & BAR in Shibuya, operated by KOBUSHI MARKETING合同会社. The event costs ¥10,000 (paid in advance) and aims to share marketing strategies for the year-end sales season and facilitate business matchmaking.
Facts
A small-group networking event for business executives, exclusively for web marketing executives and CMOs, will be held from 19:30 on Friday, October 30, 2026.
The fee is ¥10,000 if paid in advance or ¥11,000 if paid on the day.
The venue is KOBUSHI BEER LOUNGE & BAR (2F, Top Bian, 2-17-2 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo).
Past events have led to alliances worth tens of millions of yen and customer referrals.
Those who do not meet the participation requirements must pay an additional ¥10,000.
“Food Loss and Management Systems Around the World: Domestic and International Regulations, Cases and International Standards (ISO)” to be published on Oct. 16! It introduces laws and regulations in Japan and other countries, as well as examples of responses to food loss. It also highlights differences between Japan and other countries.
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The Japan Standards Association will publish a book on food loss and management systems on Oct. 16, 2026. It covers laws and regulations and case studies from various countries, as well as an explanation of ISO 20001. The book is edited by 小林富雄.
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一般財団法人日本規格協会 will publish “Food Loss and Management Systems Around the World: Domestic and International Regulations, Cases and International Standards (ISO)” on Oct. 16, 2026 (Fri.).
This book examines the global state of the food loss problem and explains regulatory trends and response case studies in Japan and other countries, differences among them, the requirements of ISO 20001, and practical approaches to implementation.
The food loss problem involves a range of issues directly related to environmental problems such as CO2 emissions and the depletion of final disposal sites, the waste of agricultural and marine resources, and companies’ management efficiency.
The food-loss management system standard “ISO 20001” is scheduled to be published this October.
The book is edited by 小林富雄, a professor in the Department of Home Economics and Economics, Faculty of Human Sciences and Design, Japan Women’s University, chair of the domestic committee of ISO/TC34/SC20, and a Japanese representative expert.
Mecha Comic’s “Double Points Back Festival” returns for a second installment following its success!
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株式会社めちゃコミック will hold the “Double Points Back Festival” on めちゃコミック from Sept. 29 to Oct. 30, 2026. The campaign is for new or inactive users and offers up to 200% back, depending on the paid points purchased after entry.
Facts
株式会社めちゃコミック will hold the “Double Points Back Festival” from Sept. 29 to Oct. 30, 2026.
The campaign is open to people using めちゃコミック for the first time, or those who have not accessed the web or app versions since July 29, 2026.
Points will be credited on Oct. 31, 2026 (Sat.).
Eligible titles are general-audience works available on めちゃコミック.
めちゃコミック is a digital comics distribution service that launched in 2006.
星野達郎, representative of 株式会社NIJIN, to speak at JICA-hosted online seminar “The Reality of Choosing Entrepreneurship and Keeping It Going”
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星野達郎, representative of 株式会社NIJIN, will speak at the JICA-hosted online seminar “JICA BLUE Online Seminar, Session 9: The Reality of Choosing Entrepreneurship and Keeping It Going.” The event will be held on Zoom on Oct. 6, 2026 (Tue.), from 19:00 to 20:30 (JST), and is free to attend. After working in education support in Guatemala as a JICA overseas cooperation volunteer, 星野 became an elementary school teacher and founded 株式会社NIJIN in 2022. At the seminar, he will discuss the realities of entrepreneurial setbacks and perseverance alongside 石山紗希, a fellow former overseas cooperation volunteer and representative of 株式会社ORANDO PLUS.
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星野達郎, representative director of 株式会社NIJIN, will speak at the JICA-hosted online seminar “JICA BLUE Online Seminar, Session 9: The Reality of Choosing Entrepreneurship and Keeping It Going.”
The seminar will be held online on Zoom on Oct. 6, 2026 (Tue.), and participation is free.
As an elementary education volunteer with the JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers, 星野達郎 worked in Guatemala to expand children’s access to educational opportunities.
Original星野達郎は2022年に株式会社NIJINを起業した。
石山紗希, representative director of 株式会社ORANDO PLUS, who also started a business after serving with the JICA Overseas Cooperation Volunteers in Gabon, will also speak at the seminar.
星野達郎 was born in Yokohama in 1990.
星野達郎 graduated from the Faculty of Education at Chiba University.
In 2026, 星野達郎 was named to the International Junior Chamber’s “Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP 2026).”
【Oct. 24 · Online】From school refusal to university: a 30-minute talk by a university student who experienced it, for parents, alongside students’ “future-path presentations”
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NIJIN Academy will hold an online event on Oct. 24, 2026. A university student who experienced school refusal will speak to parents, and students will also present on their future paths.
Facts
NIJIN Academy, an alternative school for students who do not attend school and an integrated elementary, junior high and high school operated by 株式会社NIJIN, will hold an online event titled “How I Became a University Student After Not Going to School” from 19:00 on Oct. 24, 2026 (Sat.).
In the first half of the event, 蒼葉レイ, who experienced school refusal and went on to a four-year university after attending a correspondence high school, will share personal experiences with parents.
In the second half, NIJIN Academy students will talk about their futures and uncertainties and receive direct advice from guests and the school principal at a “career-path study session.”
Admission is 500 yen for the general public and free for NIJIN Academy students.
NIJIN Academy opened in September 2023, and more than 900 students from across Japan have enrolled (as of September 2026).
日向坂46’s 正源司陽子 named audio guide narrator for “NAKED meets 二条城 2026”!
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正源司陽子 of 日向坂46 has been named audio guide narrator for “NAKED meets 二条城 2026,” held by Naked at Nijo Castle. The experience explores history through 正源司’s narration, with a focus on Kan’ei culture.
Facts
株式会社ネイキッド will hold “NAKED meets 二条城 2026” at the World Heritage Site of Former Imperial Villa Nijo Castle from Oct. 23 to Dec. 5, 2026.
The audio guide narrator is 正源司陽子 of 日向坂46.
Original正源司陽子さんは19歳で、徳川和子も当時19歳だった。
The audio guide can be heard for free on Spotify and other audio streaming services.
Original開催時間は18:00〜22:00、最終入場は21:00である。
Regular tickets cost 2,000 yen for high school students and older Monday through Thursday, and 2,400 yen on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Serious volunteer farm work in Asahi, Chiba Prefecture: working in lettuce and peanut fields on Saturday, Oct. 10 [Tokyo]
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Pal System Tokyo will hold a volunteer farm-work event in Asahi, Chiba Prefecture, on October 10, 2026. About 6 user households will take part and interact with producers while harvesting peanuts and transplanting lettuce.
Facts
Pal System Tokyo Consumer Cooperative will hold a volunteer farm-work event in Asahi, Chiba Prefecture, on October 10, 2026.
About 6 user households will take part in the volunteer farm-work event.
Participants will pick peanut pods and transplant lettuce seedlings.
The Kaijo Direct-from-the-Producer Group grows crops without relying on synthetic chemical fertilizers.
Pesticide use is based on Chiba Prefecture’s “Chiba Eco Agricultural Products Cultivation” standards and is reduced to half or less of conventional cultivation levels.
Households participating in the volunteer farm work will receive a set of vegetables from the production area.
Meals served to evacuees after the Chiba torrential rains and Kumamoto earthquake: Former delivery vehicles put to work as food trucks
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FOOBOUR, a food truck converted from a delivery vehicle donated by the Pal System Group, served hot meals in areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquake and the Chiba torrential rains. It provided 6,219 meals in Kumamoto and about 1,000 in Chiba, drawing words of gratitude from those affected. It is scheduled to make its first public appearance in Shinjuku, Tokyo, on October 3.
Facts
The Pal System Group donated delivery vehicles to PBV, where they are being repurposed as food trucks.
During the Kumamoto earthquake, 2 FOOBOUR vehicles operated in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, and Hikawa, providing 6,219 meals.
During the Chiba torrential rains, FOOBOUR provided about 1,000 meals in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture.
FOOBOUR is a coined word combining “Food” and “Harbor.”
A FOOBOUR vehicle will make its first public appearance in Shinjuku, Tokyo, on October 3, 2026.
Companies mentioned：公益社団法人ピースボート災害支援センター（PBV）、NPO法人 U.grandma Japan