Celebrating births with “Omedeto-bako”: Oizumi Town and Pal System sign a partnership agreement on child-rearing support [Gunma]
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Pal System Gunma has signed a partnership agreement with Oizumi Town on child-rearing support and begun giving out “Omedeto-bako,” boxes of baby-care products delivered free of charge. Oizumi Town will distribute information starting September 29 and deliver the boxes to applicants. The number of partner municipalities has grown to 15.
Facts
Pal System Gunma Consumer Cooperative signed an agreement with Oizumi Town, Ora District, on September 7, 2026, to collaborate on promoting child-rearing support.
Under the agreement, the cooperative will begin giving “Omedeto-bako,” assortments of products useful for raising children, to households with children that apply.
Oizumi Town will distribute information leaflets about “Omedeto-bako” as a birth gift at 4-month infant health checkups and other occasions starting Tuesday, September 29.
“Omedeto-bako” includes baby wipes, disposable diaper bags, tuna flakes, dashi stock packets, a recipe book and other items.
Originalパルシステム群馬は週1回、宅配のため大泉町の同じ地域を訪れる。
The partnership agreement with municipalities on child-rearing support, launched in February 2026, now covers 15 municipalities.
Seminar: “Digital Transformation and Workforce Strategies for Developing and Retaining Young Talent at a Construction Company of Choice” — Online, October 20 (Tuesday) from 13:00 《Now accepting applications》
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産経新聞社 will hold an online seminar for the construction industry on October 20, 2026. Experts will provide insights on DX and workforce strategies in keynote and special lectures. Admission is free, with places available for the first 500 participants.
Facts
産経新聞社 will host the seminar.
The seminar will be held online from 13:00 to 15:00 on October 20, 2026.
Participation is free, and capacity is 500 people.
Professor Kazuyoshi Tateyama of 立命館大学 will deliver the keynote lecture.
Hiromitsu Oikawa of 清水建設 will give the special lecture.
A new wellness magazine from “Kateigaho”! Self-care based on Eastern medicine that you can start today for those vague feelings of ill health. “Become an Expert in Eastern Medicine!” on sale September 30
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Sekaibunka Publishing will release “Become an Expert in Eastern Medicine!,” a wellness magazine spun off from “Kateigaho,” on September 30, 2026. It introduces self-care methods from specialists in Chinese medicine, kampo and other fields, and is priced at 1,400 yen.
Facts
Sekaibunka Publishing will release the Kateigaho Special Edition Wellness issue “Become an Expert in Eastern Medicine!” on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
The book introduces self-care methods from specialists in Chinese medicine, kampo, acupuncture and moxibustion, acupressure, and dietary therapy.
The book explains the basics of Eastern medicine in a Q&A format.
The book features the medicinal herb culture of Hida, Gifu Prefecture.
The book is priced at 1,400 yen (tax included) and is an A4 variant, with 76 pages.
The Kateigaho Special Edition Wellness issue “Become an Expert in Fatigue Recovery!” will also be published on the same day.
A new wellness magazine from “Kateigaho”! Explore the science of fatigue and learn about rest. Eight areas of study—from sleep and bathing to Eastern medicine—in one volume: “Become an Expert in Fatigue Recovery!” on sale September 30
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Sekaibunka Publishing will release “Become an Expert in Fatigue Recovery!,” a wellness magazine spun off from “Kateigaho,” on September 30, 2026. It explains fatigue recovery scientifically through 8 areas of study and is priced at 1,400 yen.
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Sekaibunka Publishing will release the Kateigaho Special Edition Wellness issue “Become an Expert in Fatigue Recovery!” on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
“Become an Expert in Fatigue Recovery!” is priced at 1,400 yen (tax included).
“Become an Expert in Fatigue Recovery!” is an A4 variant, with 76 pages.
“Become an Expert in Fatigue Recovery!” is the first installment in the wellness series.
“Become an Expert in Fatigue Recovery!” is published by 株式会社世界文化社.
In a survey on “ideal funerals” conducted jointly by 株式会社NEXER Group and サン・ライフ, “family funeral” was the most popular ideal format, at 50.2%. When choosing a funeral hall, “clear pricing” was the top priority, at 60.0%.
Facts
“Family funeral” is the most popular ideal funeral format, at 50.2%.
The biggest concern when choosing a funeral hall is “clear and transparent pricing,” at 60.0%.
Original家族葬のイメージ1位は「家族だけで落ち着いて送れて安心できる」で61.8%
The factor respondents would prioritize over the number of attendees is “calm time spent with family alone,” at 43.6%.
The survey was conducted among 500 men and women nationwide.
株式会社ニッスイ adopts next-generation AI-OCR “route-D AI Data Entry” at its order center, cutting workload by more than 160 hours per month
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株式会社route-D’s AI-OCR “route-D AI Data Entry” has been introduced at 株式会社ニッスイ’s order center, reducing workload by more than 160 hours per month. The system eliminates the configuration burden of conventional AI-OCR and is being rolled out to other group companies.
Facts
Next-generation AI-OCR “route-D AI Data Entry,” provided by 株式会社route-D, has been introduced at 株式会社ニッスイ.
Nissui’s order center had been using a conventional AI-OCR tool, but because documents varied widely in appearance from one business partner to another, configuring the system to expand its scope of application created a significant workload.
60 staff members are involved in order-processing operations.
With route-D AI Data Entry, there is no need to configure reading positions for each document.
route-D's dedicated concierge supports bulk AI training based on past order data.
After implementing route-D AI Data Entry, the company reduced workload by more than 160 hours per month.
Deployment across Nissui Group companies is now also underway.
Compared with other companies, route-D AI Data Entry is chosen by 90% of customers.
New feature added to automatically propose countermeasures and improvements to the Kuri-smart™ manufacturing process predictive diagnosis service
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Kurita Industries added a new feature to its Kuri-smart™ predictive diagnosis service that automatically proposes countermeasures and improvements. It provides end-to-end support from prediction through implementation of countermeasures, contributing to stable operations and labor savings. The new feature is scheduled to be introduced at the Japan Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry's annual meeting in October 2026.
Facts
In addition to its existing functions for making predictions and estimating causes, the new feature automatically proposes countermeasures and improvements that operations staff should consider and implement.
Kurita Industries began a full-scale rollout of Kuri-smart™ for paper product manufacturing processes at paper mills in September 2024.
Kuri-smart™ visualizes water quality and operational data and uses proprietary predictive models to forecast quality deterioration and operational problems.
The new feature is scheduled to be introduced at the 69th-2026 Annual Meeting of the Japan Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry in Chiba Makuhari, to be held from October 27 to 29, 2026.
Orders open for newly illustrated Roomwear ver. trading acrylic stands and more from Homicipher, available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
AI interview practice app steach® surpasses 100,000 downloads
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JAIC Co., Ltd. announced that the AI interview practice app steach®, jointly developed with its subsidiary Efficient, has surpassed 100,000 downloads. Since its release in May 2022, users have completed more than 1.06 million practice sessions, with new features and media coverage supporting its growth.
Facts
The AI interview practice app steach® has surpassed 100,000 downloads.
steach® was released in May 2022.
steach® provides a five-level assessment across 6 criteria.
New features, “Average and Passing Score Diagnosis” and “Score Medal Display,” were added in 2023.
The “Confidence Analysis AI Engine” was improved in 2024.
steach® was covered by Nikkei MJ and The Yomiuri Shimbun.
The total number of practice sessions on steach® is 1,064,395.
OpenTracks (formerly DOVA-SYNDROME), one of Japan's largest free BGM sites, releases free BGM in its first corporate collaboration with Casio Computer
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OpenTracks and Casio Computer's Waves Place held their first corporate collaboration and began distributing 7 free BGM tracks on September 29, 2026, made exclusively with sounds from Casio vintage keyboards. 5 participating composers gave the retro sounds of the 80s a contemporary arrangement, and the tracks are free for both commercial and noncommercial use.
Facts
7 original free BGM tracks produced through a collaboration between OpenTracks (formerly DOVA-SYNDROME), a free BGM site operated by TRACKS Co., Ltd., and Waves Place, operated by カシオ計算機株式会社, are now available.
The project imposed the restriction that only sounds from Casio's vintage keyboards “VL-1,” “SK-1” and “MT-40” could be used.
Are you taking good care of yourself? “Jiai Week 2026 Autumn” will help you find “choices that feel right for me”
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Free Life LAB (合同会社インフィニティ) will hold the free online event “Jiai Week 2026 Autumn” from October 13 to 16, 2026. The theme is “Choices that feel right for me,” with morning yoga and evening workshops. The previous event drew 167 participants, and 80% said they felt motivated to take action.
Facts
Free Life LAB, operated by 合同会社インフィニティ, will hold the free online event “Jiai Week 2026 Autumn” over 4 days, from October 13 to 16, 2026.
The theme of “Jiai Week 2026 Autumn” is “Choices that feel right for me.”
A total of 167 people took part in the previous “Jiai Week 2026” over 5 days.
In a post-event survey, 80% of respondents said they “felt like trying to take action.”
Morning yoga will be held every day from 6:15 to 6:35 during “Jiai Week 2026 Autumn.”
The evening workshops for “Jiai Week 2026 Autumn” will run from 20:30 to 21:30.
Hiroshima Municipal Stadium (MAZDA Zoom-Zoom Stadium Hiroshima) wins the 2026 Lighting Installation Award. The high-quality lighting environment meets professional baseball standards, while its design also takes the surrounding environment into account.
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On September 15, 2026, Hiroshima Municipal Stadium, whose lighting system was supplied by Iwasaki Electric, won the Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan's 2026 Lighting Installation Award. It was recognized for its high-quality lighting environment, which meets professional baseball standards, and its consideration for the surrounding environment.
Facts
The 2026 Lighting Installation Award ceremony was held on September 15, 2026.
Hiroshima Municipal Stadium won the 2026 Lighting Installation Award.
Iwasaki Electric supplied the lighting system.
Hiroshima Municipal Stadium was selected as an award-winning facility in the Chugoku region.
The conversion of Hiroshima Municipal Stadium's lighting equipment to LED was completed at the end of March 2025.
The field lighting uses the LED floodlight “LEDioc FLOOD AVANT Light Pollution Countermeasure Type.”
Hiroshima Municipal Stadium is a baseball stadium completed in 2009, with a capacity of 33,000.
TOPPAN Infomedia will exhibit at AGRI WEEK, held at Makuhari Messe from October 7 to 9, 2026, showcasing label and labeling products that support the sixth industrialization of agriculture.
Facts
TOPPAN Infomedia will exhibit at the 16th AGRI WEEK, held at Makuhari Messe from October 7 to 9, 2026.
The tabletop wraparound labeler “TL-R05” is registered as an eligible product under the Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy.
Research Begins on Capital Alliance with 株式会社日本触媒 and Validation of the Usefulness of Fol-Dab8–MicroRNA Complexes
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PURMX Therapeutics and Nippon Shokubai form a capital alliance and begin research to validate the usefulness of Fol-Dab8 and microRNA complexes. Nippon Shokubai invests by subscribing to a third-party allotment of new shares. PURMX completed a physician-initiated Phase I trial of MIRX002 for malignant pleural mesothelioma and is conducting a Phase I trial for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Facts
PURMX Therapeutics Co., Ltd. will conduct research to validate the usefulness of complexes of microRNA and Fol-Dab8, a DDS provided by 株式会社日本触媒.
Nippon Shokubai subscribed to a third-party allotment of new shares issued by PURMX and invested in the company.
Fol-Dab8 is a technology developed by Professor Takeshi Wada of Tokyo University of Science, Professor Keisuke Taniuchi of Kochi University, and others.
PURMX’s lead pipeline candidate, MIRX002, uses miR-3140-3p as its active ingredient and has completed a physician-initiated Phase I clinical trial for malignant pleural mesothelioma.
PURMX is currently conducting a company-sponsored Phase I clinical trial in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Through this research, PURMX aims to broaden the potential applications of the microRNAs under development and expand its therapeutic pipeline to cover a wider range of cancer types.
Industry Alpha Adds Monitoring Feature at 古賀電機株式会社 to View AMR and Equipment Operating Status on One Screen — Visualizing Elevators as Well as Mobile Units
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Industry Alpha Inc. has deployed the AMR “Kagero” and monitoring feature “Alpha-View” at a factory operated by 古賀電機株式会社. Mobile units and fixed equipment, including elevators, can be centrally managed on the same screen.
Facts
Industry Alpha Inc. has deployed the autonomous mobile robot “Kagero” and real-time monitoring feature “Alpha-View” at a factory operated by 古賀電機株式会社.
Alpha-View lets users check the operating status of fixed equipment, such as elevators, on the same screen as mobile units.
At Koga Electric’s factory, materials, semi-finished products and finished products can now be transported on routes to the next process or directly to it.
For each Kagero unit, users can check operating status, including battery level and whether it is operating, stopped or charging.
Kagero can handle automated transport between floors by taking elevator operating status into account.
In the event of an abnormality, the system supports both on-site response and remote recovery operations.
Industry Alpha’s integrated software “Smart Software” is designed to let users select and expand functions according to on-site needs.
Sumitomo Bakelite Signs Domestic Sales Agreement with XDemics
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Sumitomo Bakelite has signed a domestic sales agreement with U.S.-based XDemics for its high-density cell culture platform “Expansify™.” Sales are scheduled to begin in October 2026.
Facts
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. has signed an agreement to sell in Japan the high-density cell culture platform “Expansify™,” developed and manufactured by XDemics Corporation.
Expansify™ is the world’s first high-oxygen-permeability, high-density cell culture platform.
Sales of Expansify™ will begin in October 2026.
Expansify™ uses a standard format compliant with ANSI/SLAS.
XDemics’ HDCR™ technology achieves cell densities up to 100 times higher than conventional methods.
UN WFP Association’s Red Cup Campaign Marks 15th Anniversary: Marius Yo Considers a “World Without Hunger”
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To mark the 15th anniversary of its Red Cup Campaign, the UN WFP Association has named Marius Yo as a supporter and will run a video series on social media and a giveaway campaign from October 1 to November 30, 2026.
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Marius Yo has been named an “Official Supporter of the 15th Anniversary of the Red Cup Campaign.”
All 7 short videos will be released sequentially on the UN WFP Association’s official social media accounts starting Thursday, October 1.
The campaign runs from Thursday, October 1, 2026, to Monday, November 30.
The Red Cup Campaign began in November 2011, and 69 companies were participating as of the end of September 2026.
In 2025, the World Food Programme provided school meals to 19.3 million children.
A donation of approximately 30 yen can provide a school meal to 1 child.
Help Children Smile Through Regular Insurance Checkups and Social Media Participation! Year 10 of the Hoken Clinic Smile Project 2026
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Hoken Clinic has launched its 10th annual Smile Project. Regular insurance checkups and participation on social media will generate donations to children battling illness.
Facts
The Hoken Clinic Smile Project is marking its 10th year this year.
Original保険の定期健診（証券分析）1件につき100円が寄付される。
OriginalSNSでの投稿・リポスト1件につき10円が寄付される。
Donations will go to 認定NPO法人 日本クリニクラウン協会.
The campaign runs from September 29 to November 30, 2026.
Kyoto Specialty “Izutsu Yatsuhashi” Becomes a Chocolate Confection: “Yatsuhashi Kyo Crunch” Relaunches for Its 15th Anniversary!
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Izutsu Yatsuhashi Honpo has revamped “Yatsuhashi Kyo Crunch” for the first time in 15 years, with sales starting October 1, 2026. A project team of young employees developed the product, and the packaging has also been redesigned.
Facts
“Yatsuhashi Kyo Crunch” has undergone its first revamp since its launch in 2011.
“Yatsuhashi Kyo Crunch” will be relaunched on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
“Yatsuhashi Kyo Crunch” comes in 3 flavors: Milk, Caramel and Matcha.
“Yatsuhashi Kyo Crunch” is priced at 1,188 yen (tax included) for a 9-piece box and 2,376 yen (tax included) for an 18-piece box.
For the revamp, a “Kyo Crunch Project” was launched by young employees.
The sides of the new package feature arabesque patterns, with hidden motifs of a well and yatsuhashi.
Advance reservations for “Yatsuhashi Kyo Crunch” are being accepted at the official online shop.
Aww to exhibit at the Brand Strategy & PR Expo - Autumn - at the 28th Marketing Week - Autumn - 2026, demonstrating its conversational AI virtual human “HITO”
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Aww Co., Ltd. will exhibit at Marketing Week - Autumn - 2026, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight in October 2026, and demonstrate its conversational AI virtual human “HITO.” The booth will feature 3 HITO units, which visitors can interact with directly.
Facts
Aww Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the Brand Strategy & PR Expo - Autumn - as part of the 28th Marketing Week - Autumn - 2026.
The Aww booth will feature 3 units in total: 1 KAKO and 2 HITO characters.
HITO achieves low-latency responses in as little as approximately 0.85 seconds.
HITO comes standard with Japanese, English and Chinese, and supports up to 15 languages.
HITO is in operation at “POP Culture Style IKEBUKURO,” run by KDDI株式会社, providing visitor guidance through the virtual human “Zinn.”
HITO responds through an integrated process involving speech recognition, an LLM, RAG (knowledge data) and speech synthesis.
Kyoto Fusioneering to supply gyrotron system for deep geothermal drilling to U.S.-based Quaise Energy
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Kyoto Fusioneering has received an order for a gyrotron system from U.S.-based Quaise Energy. This is its first order for an application outside fusion, and the system will be used for deep geothermal drilling.
Facts
Kyoto Fusioneering has received an order for a complete gyrotron system from Quaise Energy, Inc., a U.S. deep geothermal development company.
This is Kyoto Fusioneering’s first gyrotron order for an application outside fusion energy.
Quaise is developing its own drilling technology that uses a gyrotron to melt and vaporize rock as it drills.
In September 2024, Kyoto Fusioneering was selected for NEDO’s “Support Program for Practical Research and Development and Mass-Production Demonstration for Deep-Tech Startups in the GX Field.”
Kyoto Fusioneering has offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany and Canada.
Kyoto Fusioneering has supplied technology to major fusion projects and research institutions around the world in approximately 20 cases.
Kyoto Fusioneering collaborates with approximately 200 companies in its domestic Japanese supply chain.
Japan ranks third in the world in geothermal resources.
Love Chrome to celebrate its 15th anniversary with a pop-up in Omotesando from Saturday, October 10, 2026. The special space will let visitors experience the brand’s 15-year journey, and a commemorative model adorned with diamonds will go on sale early
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To mark its 15th anniversary, Love Chrome will hold a POP UP STORE in Omotesando from October 10 to 12, 2026. The event will express its gratitude through an early sale of a commemorative model, an exhibition of a pure-gold comb and the launch of a new character, “Love Kuro-chan.”
Facts
Love Chrome will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its brand in 2026.
A POP UP STORE will be held in Omotesando from October 10 to 12, 2026.
The pure-gold “K24 KOGANE WAVY TSUKI GOLD” will be on special display.
The commemorative model “JEWELRY COLLECTION K24GP Tsuki Rose Gold (Diamond)” is priced at 165,000 yen.
The commemorative model will go on sale early on October 10, 2026.
The Love Kuro-chan bag charm (single item) is priced at 3,850 yen.
The Love Kuro-chan bag charm set (with comb case) is priced at 6,050 yen.
TOPPAN conducts a proof-of-concept trial to digitize bank account transfer request form registration operations
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With the cooperation of 第四北越銀行 and RKKCS, TOPPAN conducted a proof-of-concept trial to digitize bank account transfer request form registration operations, confirming that financial institutions’ processing workload could be reduced by up to 75%. TOPPAN plans to develop an electronic platform and aims to launch the service in March 2027.
Facts
The proof-of-concept trial confirmed that processing workload at financial institutions could be reduced by up to 75% compared with paper-based operations.
The image data matching of registered seals achieved 100% accuracy.
The trial confirmed that digitizing communications when documents have deficiencies can shorten lead times by 7 days.
TOPPAN aims to launch the service around March 2027.
Office-building advertising company GRAND launches a package that includes creative production for an “elevator pitch” by MC Erina Iwata｜Delivering clear, polished content optimized for the office setting
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GRAND Inc. has launched “Iwata Announcer 15-Second Pitch,” a package that includes creative production featuring Erina Iwata pitching a product or service in 15 seconds. It is available for placements running from September 28 to December 27, 2026. In 2 pilot campaigns, the package demonstrated results with ad awareness rates exceeding the median of 40%.
Facts
GRAND Inc. is launching the “Iwata Announcer 15-Second Pitch (Including Creative Production) Plan,” a package that includes creative production featuring Erina Iwata delivering an elevator pitch for a product or service in 15 seconds.
In brand lift surveys for 2 pilot campaigns, the proportions of respondents who clearly said they had “seen” the ad were 51.3% and 48.0%.
The median result in brand lift surveys across 59 past campaigns is 40.0%.
The plan includes concept development and storyboards, commercial production, casting, broadcast reports and brand lift surveys.
A bundle discount is available with the bulk plan, offering up to 25% off.
New theater unit “Sock and Buskin,” formed by Shoto Hagi and Mayu Sakuma, announces its debut production, “Make Me Laugh as You Like,” opening at Shinjuku Theater Tops on Wednesday, December 2, 2026!
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The debut production of theater unit “Sock and Buskin,” “Make Me Laugh as You Like,” will be staged at Shinjuku Theater Tops in December 2026. It is written and directed by Shoto Hagi, with Mayu Sakuma as project producer. Yuki Morinaga and others will appear, and tickets go on sale September 30.
Facts
The debut production of theater unit “Sock and Buskin,” “Make Me Laugh as You Like,” will run at Shinjuku Theater Tops from December 2 to December 6, 2026.
Originalチケットは2026年9月30日18:00より販売開始
There will be 9 performances.
Advance general admission tickets cost 5,500 yen.
Supporter tickets cost 8,000 yen and include an original sticker.
All drills for vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation, as well as the core skills course, are free to use, and paid plans can also be tried free for the first 1 week.
Unlockit offers 8 types of learning in 1 app, from foundational pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary to practical shadowing, spoken English composition and English conversation role-play.
In spoken English composition and conversation practice, the app assesses whether users get their meaning across, rather than whether their answers exactly match the model answers.
SENOBIRU by Emetore will run a purchase campaign from September 29 to October 25, 2026, offering a chance to win merchandise bearing the handwritten signature of Kotaro Kiyomiya. The eligible product is DR.SENOBIRU, and the campaign is part of a project supporting children who take on challenges.
Facts
SENOBIRU, the supplement brand developed by 株式会社エメトレ, will run a purchase campaign offering a chance to win merchandise bearing the handwritten signature of Kotaro Kiyomiya of 北海道日本ハムファイターズ.
The campaign runs from September 29, 2026 (Tuesday), to October 25 (Sunday).
Eligible products are DR.SENOBIRU (10 sachets) and DR.SENOBIRU (60 sachets).
Prizes are 4 autographed balls from Kotaro Kiyomiya for A Prize and 4 autographed shikishi boards for B Prize.
In May 2026, SENOBIRU released a brand video featuring Kotaro Kiyomiya and launched the “Project to Support Children Who Take on Challenges.”
Kotaro Kiyomiya has experience incorporating DR.SENOBIRU into his routine as a student to build a body that could withstand tough competition.
Fine-dining restaurant osechi for 2027 now available through premium frozen gourmet e-commerce service “mitaseru(ミタセル)”
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mitaseru, the frozen gourmet e-commerce service operated by mitaseru JAPAN, has launched 3 varieties of osechi for 2027 from acclaimed restaurants. The selections are prepared by Waketokuyama, Nihonbashi Yukari × Taim軒 Third Generation, and Uosaburo, with an early-bird campaign also underway. Offline sales have also started at 明治屋 Jiyugaoka Store.
Facts
mitaseru has begun sales of osechi from acclaimed restaurants for 2027.
Early-bird and free coupon campaigns are running through November 23, 2026 (Monday, a national holiday).
明治屋 Jiyugaoka Store has begun carrying mitaseru products.
Survey on job-change selection processes: Ideal process takes “less than 1 month, with 2 or fewer interviews”
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A survey of 520 people seeking to change jobs by Workport found that more than 60% said their ideal selection period was less than 1 month, while about 90% preferred 2 or fewer interviews. About 40% had dropped out because the selection process was slow. Prompt communication and specific feedback are important for increasing candidates’ interest in a position.
Facts
More than 60% say the ideal selection period is “less than 1 month”
About 90% say the ideal number of interviews is “2 or fewer”
About 40% have dropped out because the selection process was slow
The leading reasons for dropping out due to a slow selection process were “being notified of the document screening results” (64.6%) and “being notified of the interview results” (45.3%).
About 40% have withdrawn from a selection process or lost interest because of the number of interviews.
“SPC Targeted Email Training” adds a feature that automatically determines whether access comes from a user or a system
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SourcePod has added a feature to its targeted email training service that automatically determines system access, expanded its template library to about 450 types, and will begin offering the feature on October 2, 2026.
Facts
SourcePod Co., Ltd. has implemented an “Automatic Event Exclusion Determination” feature in “SPC Targeted Email Training,” which will become available on October 2, 2026.
The Automatic Event Exclusion Determination feature uses SourcePod’s proprietary analytical methods, including analysis of historical data, access patterns, source IP addresses and HTTP header information.
The Automatic Event Exclusion Determination feature can be easily switched on or off, and its settings can also be changed for each training session.
“SPC Targeted Email Training” is available at the industry’s lowest price, starting at 3,000 yen per month (excluding tax) for 100 emails.
“SPC Targeted Email Training” offers the industry’s largest selection, with about 450 templates.
To defend against malicious email attacks using AI, email systems and security products are strengthening checks on incoming messages, and cases in which training emails are automatically checked by systems are increasing.
From Mie’s VISON to the world: “Natto-sha” launches, carrying on 76 years of natto-making and reimagining natto as culture, not just food
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“納豆舎 / NATTO SHA” will open at VISON in Taki, Mie Prefecture, on October 31, 2026. 株式会社Lumiere, which carries on a natto-making tradition dating back to 1950, will operate this experiential store that reimagines natto as culture.
Facts
“納豆舎 / NATTO SHA” will open at VISON in Taki, Mie Prefecture, on October 31, 2026.
The natto business was transferred to 株式会社Lumiere in 2025.
Natto-making began in Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture, in 1950.
“One-Month Natto” is natto that changes over 30 days in the refrigerator.
Agreement signed with 坂出市 on the use of facilities during disasters
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Setras Holdings has signed an agreement with 坂出市 on the use of facilities during disasters and will provide a rest house it owns free of charge as a backup evacuation shelter. The facility is equipped with solar power generation and storage batteries, and its BCP capabilities have also been strengthened.
Facts
Setras Holdings Co., Ltd. signed an “Agreement on the Use of Facilities During Disasters” with 坂出市 on September 11, 2026.
The rest house is equipped with a solar power generation and storage battery system and is designed to use 60% renewable energy.
The agreement signing ceremony was held at 9:30 on September 11, 2026, in the reception room on the 3rd floor of the main building of 坂出市 Hall.
GIGABYTE launches “B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E,” an ATX motherboard featuring the AMD B550 chipset
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株式会社ニューエックス will launch the GIGABYTE ATX motherboard “B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E,” featuring the AMD B550 chipset, on October 2, 2026. Its estimated market price is 19,500 yen (tax included), and it offers features focused on value for money, including Wi-Fi 6E and 2.5GbE LAN.
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株式会社ニューエックス will launch the GIGABYTE ATX motherboard “B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E,” featuring the AMD B550 chipset, on Friday, October 2, 2026.
The estimated market price of the “B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E” is 19,500 yen (tax included).
The “B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E” uses an 8+2 digital power phase design.
“B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E” supports Wi-Fi 6E wireless LAN and Bluetooth 5.3.
“B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E” is equipped with Realtek 2.5GbE wired LAN.
“B550 X EAGLE WIFI6E” has PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 3.0 x4 M.2 slots.
Tech conference “DevFest Kansai 2026,” featuring the latest technologies from Google, to be held at International Professional University of Technology
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DevFest Kansai 2026 will be held on Oct. 18, 2026, at the Osaka campus of International Professional University of Technology. World-renowned AI researchers, including Llion Jones and Byung-Ha Jeon, will speak at the event, which focuses on collaboration between AI and other fields. Admission is free, and the event will be held in a hybrid format, both in person and online.
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DevFest Kansai 2026 will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at the Osaka campus of International Professional University of Technology.
Llion Jones co-authored “Attention Is All You Need,” the paper that proposed the Transformer, and is CTO of Sakana AI.
Byung-Ha Jeon is a principal scientist at Google DeepMind and leads its Tokyo office.
Naoki Ishihara worked at Google’s U.S. headquarters for 10 years and is an organizer of GDG Greater Kwansai.
President Norio Murakami is a former vice president of Google’s U.S. headquarters and the first president of its Japanese subsidiary.
Vice President Minoru Asada is a co-founder of RoboCup and a leading expert in cognitive developmental robotics.
Professor Takaya Imamura, formerly of 任天堂, worked on series including “The Legend of Zelda,” “Star Fox” and “F-ZERO.”
International Professional University of Technology is a new university scheduled to open in April 2027.
“I got a ticket, but I have no one to go with”: Livemate, a live-event companion app, solves that problem.
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株式会社Saira added a new “Setlist” feature to its live-event companion matching app Livemate on Sept. 29, 2026. Users can record setlists after a show and share their impressions with others who attended the same performance.
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株式会社Saira launched Livemate’s new “Setlist” feature on Sept. 29, 2026.
The estimated ticket sales for music concerts and stage performances in 2025 reached 856.4 billion yen, up 12.6% year over year, setting a record for the third consecutive year.
In a survey by fan activity app Oshibana, 59.2% said they generally pursue their fan activities alone.
The most common reason for pursuing fan activities alone was “I can go at my own pace” (91.7%).
When users connect their Spotify accounts, Livemate automatically analyzes their preferences based on the music they usually listen to.
Livemate staff check identity verification documents one at a time.
Livemate is basically free to use; a 10% fee on the transaction amount applies only when an event participation fee or merchandise transaction is completed.
NewMatch friendship app’s “Club” holds its 1st collaborative event with a creator; “Morning run & Cafe Club” with sowa to take place at Komazawa Park on Saturday, Oct. 3
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ONE株式会社 will hold “Morning run & Cafe Club w/ sowa,” hosted by creator sowa, through “Club,” the in-person event feature of its friendship app NewMatch, at Komazawa Olympic Park on Oct. 3, 2026. Participants will enjoy a run and café socializing with sowa.
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ONE株式会社 will hold “Morning run & Cafe Club w/ sowa,” hosted by creator sowa, at Komazawa Olympic Park on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
“Club” is an in-person event feature where small groups of 6–8 people share the same experience.
“Collaboration Club” has been rolling out since August 2026.
“Morning run & Cafe Club w/ sowa” will have 10 participants: 5 men and 5 women.
Applications for “Morning run & Cafe Club w/ sowa” close at 23:59 on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
Participant satisfaction with “Club” is 9.1 out of 10.
88% of “Club” participants said there was someone they wanted to meet again through “Club.”
2.5D talent group SIXFONIA x サントリー “TAG LIVE LABEL” 2nd installment! Original-label cans inspired by the world of “POISON” go on sale nationwide at about 120 locations starting today, Sept. 29!
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SIXFONIA has teamed up with サントリー’s TAG LIVE LABEL to launch original-label cans commemorating the live show “POISON” from Sept. 29 at about 120 locations nationwide. The cans feature labels with stickers in 7 designs, and fan voice clips will also be available at about 50 locations. The cans will also be sold at the live venue, and a giveaway campaign will be held.
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SIXFONIA launched original-label cans in collaboration with サントリー’s TAG LIVE LABEL on Sept. 29, 2026.
The original-label cans come in 7 designs, including individual designs for each of the 6 members and a design featuring all 6 together.
The original-label cans will be sold at about 120 SIXFONIA-dedicated vending machines nationwide.
At about 50 participating vending machines, one of 19 fan voice clips will play with each purchase of an original-label can.
The original-label cans will also be sold at Pia Arena MM, the live venue.
A giveaway campaign will award 6 people a complete set of cans featuring all 7 label designs.
The original-label cans will be on sale from Sept. 29 to Oct. 28, 2026.
Quaras signs management agreement with painter Shotaro Sanada
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Quaras has signed a management agreement with painter Shotaro Sanada and will open an inquiry desk on Sept. 29, 2026. The company will support Sanada’s creative environment and opportunities to present his work, with art and culture as its starting point.
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株式会社クオラス will enter into a management agreement with painter Shotaro Sanada.
Starting Sept. 29, 2026, inquiries will be accepted regarding artwork production and exhibitions, interviews and appearances, advertising and tie-ups, and the purchase and rental of works.
Shotaro Sanada is a painter born in 2000 in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture.
After graduating from the Department of Art Studies at the Faculty of Fine Arts of Tokyo University of the Arts, Shotaro Sanada completed a master’s program at the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Information Studies.
Shotaro Sanada is currently enrolled in the master’s program in painting at the Royal College of Art (the UK’s Royal University of Art).
Shotaro Sanada won the Excellence Award at “Tokyo Geidai ART FES” in 2023 and the Visual, Graphic and Art Division award at the “Best Debutant of the Year” awards in 2025.
Shotaro Sanada is representative director of 株式会社SANADA WORKS.
[Pressance Corporation] Donates 100 million yen to Kyoto Prefecture under the corporate hometown tax program, supporting an art event at the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art
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株式会社プレサンス donated 100 million yen to Kyoto Prefecture through the corporate hometown tax donation program. The donation will support the “Liminal 池内ヨシカツ Exhibition” at the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art. The company has ranked No. 1 in condominium supply volume in the Kinki region for 16 consecutive years.
Facts
株式会社プレサンス donated 100 million yen to Kyoto Prefecture.
The donation will be used to operate the “Liminal 池内ヨシカツ Exhibition” and for related purposes.
株式会社プレサンス has ranked No. 1 in the Kinki region for the supply of newly built condominiums for sale for 16 consecutive years.
The “Liminal 池内ヨシカツ Exhibition” will run from Oct. 13 to Oct. 25.
池内ヨシカツ was appointed a Kyoto Prefecture Cultural Tourism Ambassador in 2023.
Anyone can intuitively analyze satellite data: SateAIs™ launches new “Map Analysis” feature
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スペースシフト has added a new “Map Analysis” feature to its satellite data analysis service, “SateAIs™,” and will begin offering it on Sept. 25, 2026. Anyone can easily analyze satellite data by specifying an area on a map or using AI chat, with the results displayed on the map.
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株式会社スペースシフト added a new “Map Analysis” feature to the web console for its satellite data analysis service, “SateAIs™,” and began offering it on Sept. 25, 2026.
The new feature allows users to run an analysis in 2 ways: by specifying an area on a map or by entering a request in a chat with the AI assistant.
The analysis results are displayed directly on the map.
As of Sept. 29, 2026, 5 types of analysis are available: vessel detection, oil slick detection, new building detection, building disappearance detection, and time-series change detection.
The analysis uses data from Sentinel-1, an observation satellite operated by the European Space Agency (ESA).
Registering an account on the SateAIs™ console grants 500 free credits.
Credits are consumed according to the area analyzed.
“Learning for the first time, growing together.” The “Tenjin X” version for young children launches today, Sept. 29
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株式会社タオ launched the “Tenjin X” version for young children on Sept. 29, 2026. The learning platform is designed for kindergartens, childcare centers, and other facilities, and promotional offers include half-price initial fees and free trials.
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株式会社タオ launched the “Tenjin X” version for young children on Sept. 29, 2026.
The “Tenjin X” version for young children is a learning platform for kindergartens, childcare centers, certified early childhood education and care centers, child development support and after-school day services, and preschool learning centers.
Facilities that apply by Nov. 30, 2026, will receive half off the initial fee.
The “Tenjin X” version for young children offers a 2-week free trial.
The “Tenjin X” version for young children is primarily intended for ages 0–6.
For over 30 years, 株式会社タオ has supported children’s development and learning through ICT.
“Tenjin” has been adopted at more than 1,600 locations nationwide.
Following the Medical Device SBOM Guidelines (1st edition), tools launched to help check SBOMs before submission: self-contained local tools that do not send data externally
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Medical Software Consulting has launched “MSC SBOM Inspector,” a free tool, and “MSC SBOM Editor,” a paid tool, to assist with checking and supplementing medical device SBOMs before submission. Both tools run locally and do not transmit data externally.
NAPAドローンアカデミー releases “Dorogaku,” a study app for the written exam for the national drone qualification, “Unmanned Aircraft Pilot.” Identify your weak points just by answering questions; 48 questions are free with no registration
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株式会社TRIPLE7 released “Dorogaku,” a web app for preparing for the written exam for the national drone qualification, “Unmanned Aircraft Pilot,” on Sept. 26, 2026, based on the written exam instruction provided by NAPAドローンアカデミー. Users can access 48 questions for free without registering, and the app includes features such as weak-point analysis and practice exams in the actual exam format.
Facts
Released on Sept. 26, 2026
Answer 48 questions for free without registering (3 questions in each of 16 fields)
Since July 14, 2026, questions have been based on the “Guidelines for the Safe Flight of Unmanned Aircraft, ５th Edition”
New interactive simulation feature recreates real workplace situations! “FRACTAL,” a corporate learning service that develops the ability to think and act independently
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FutureRays株式会社 has added an interactive simulation feature that recreates real workplace situations to its corporate learning service “FRACTAL.” Starting in October 2026, it will invite 5 companies to take part in a free trial aimed at companies seeking to develop the business skills of new and junior employees.
“Land lent on a verbal promise” ranks high｜Top 3 most popular questions and useful resources on freehold and leasehold land
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株式会社ニーズ・プラス has released the top 3 rankings of the most-viewed topics on freehold and leasehold land, based on visits to the FAQs and useful resources on its website.
[Hamamatsu] 330-year-old company opens a “next-generation shared office”
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株式会社間渕商店 will open the shared office “Business Park Mabuchi” in Chuo Ward, Hamamatsu, on Oct. 1, 2026. It features a 10 Gbps-capable network and an indoor golf facility, is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and offers monthly hot-desk plans for 13,800 yen.
Food machinery manufacturer コバード to exhibit at the international packaging exhibition “TOKYO PACK 2026,” opening Oct. 14
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Food machinery manufacturer 株式会社コバード will exhibit at the international packaging exhibition “TOKYO PACK 2026,” taking place at Tokyo Big Sight from Oct. 14, 2026, and will showcase 6 models, including filling and forming machines and cutters.
Facts
Oct. 14, 2026
The event is being held for the 31st time this year
Herbal peel treatment “ハーバルピール,” launched in 2009 and backed by approximately 17 years of experience, launches its “Summer Skin Reset First-Treatment Discount Campaign” at salons nationwide!
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ハーバルピール, the herbal peel brand developed by 株式会社トップエレガンス, will hold its “Summer Skin Reset First-Treatment Discount Campaign” at salons nationwide, backed by approximately 17 years of experience since its launch in 2009.
Facts
Launched in 2009
Regular price (from the 2nd treatment onward): ¥30,800
First-treatment price: ¥16,500
Regular price (from the 2nd treatment onward): ¥23,100
Regular price (from the 2nd treatment onward): ¥16,500
Regular price: ¥11,000
First-treatment price: ¥8,800
Companies mentioned：株式会社トップエレガンス.、エレガンス.コスメティックプロダクツ、ハーバルピール、La Deesse（ラ・デュース）、un.deux（アン・ドゥ）、Becarnet（ビカルネ.）、まごころ総合美容、Viage Total beauty（ヴィアージュ）、プラスアルファ、エクシアル、エステサロン無限、トータルビューティーサロン103、medical salon clear、サロン・ド・瑛紗、Ririmuh-リリム-、スクール＆サロン ロワール、サロン＆スクールピュア、アイリス アンクレール、株式会社エヌ・アイ・シー、クリニカルエステChiffon、artmake.co.jp
An agricultural experience that begins with planting. How construction consultant 日本振興グループ is working to connect local communities and agriculture
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日本振興株式会社 will hold a strawberry seedling planting experience from October 1 to 3, 2026, at Refarm YOSHIMI 370, operated by its group company 日本振興アグリ株式会社.
Global Media Lab launches BrainPlay TV, “brain training for your TV” controlled entirely with a remote, worldwide for Fire TV and Google TV
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株式会社グローバルメディアラボ has launched BrainPlay TV, a brain-training app for seniors that can be controlled using only a TV remote, worldwide for Fire TV and Google TV.
Facts
3 short exercises every day
About 5 minutes in total
US$4.99 per month
¥550 per month in Japan
Free for the first 3 months
Announced in the United States on September 24, 2026
Treatment times at salons vary by approximately 1.8 times by industry
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株式会社リザービア has released a research report based on salon booking data from across Japan. Treatment times vary by approximately 1.8 times, from 68.8 minutes at barbershops to 125.2 minutes at head spa salons, and the businesses were classified into 3 groups.
株式会社デジタルワークス has launched WORKDOCK AI-Driven Development, a business system development service that uses AI coding. The new service can reduce development man-hours by up to 89% compared with conventional development, significantly cutting costs and delivery times.
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Cuts development man-hours by up to 89%
Original費用0円で構築する無償プロトタイプ
Real estate: Fully automates property information collection and report generation. Development man-hours reduced by 88% (320 hours → 40 hours)
Store management: Migrates multi-store sales management using spreadsheets to an in-house customer management system. Development man-hours reduced by 88% (830 hours → 100 hours)
Vacation rental operations: Migrates from kintone to an in-house system due to kintone’s limitations and monthly fees. Development man-hours reduced by 89% (720 hours → 80 hours)
Advertising agency: Eliminates the work involved in compiling advertising reports. Development man-hours reduced by 87% (380 hours → 50 hours)
Scrum Sign and Hanshin Diesel Engine Industry jointly develop an AI system to detect signs of anomalies using vessel operating data and know-how
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株式会社スクラムサイン and Hanshin Diesel Engine Industry have jointly developed a prototype AI system to detect signs of anomalies using vessel operating data and know-how, and will begin field trials this fiscal year.
Putting research findings into practice — “Good Practice System,” supporting dementia care, to launch in the Care Record App on September 29
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株式会社介護サプリ has launched Good Practice System, a dementia care support feature jointly developed with 大阪公立大学, as part of its existing Care Record App, effective September 29, 2026.
[Osaka pet supplies wholesaler (株)ベムパートナー] Survey on dogs’ and cats’ walking habits finds that 80.0% of respondents have seen them “slip or struggle to get a grip” on wood flooring.
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株式会社ベムパートナー has announced the results of a survey conducted at the dog event WANCHAN COLLECTION 2026. The survey found that 80.0% of respondents had seen their dogs or cats slip on wood flooring, and approximately 90% had concerns about their pets’ walking, including those who had already taken measures. The company will step up promotion of its paw-care product, Kiyora Nade-ko Paw Cream.
“What kind of child do you think painted this picture?” Neither the artist’s name, age nor disability status is disclosed. A Sapporo children’s art exhibition, “I Am a Painter,” invites visitors to choose works without preconceptions
ユニティワールドジャパン: Japanese team scores major wins at world competition! 4 consecutive years of awards in the Ms division and 4 consecutive National Director Awards
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合同会社セイントビューティーインターナショナル announced that the Japanese team placed in the Ms and Mrs. Elite divisions at the Unity World Pageants 2026 world competition and won the National Director Award for the 4th consecutive year.
Shinkaiya of Nobeoka, Miyazaki, certified as a seafood facility for the EU market; certification ceremony held at 農林水産省
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株式会社新海屋’s seafood processing facility in Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, was certified by 農林水産省 as a facility handling seafood products for export to the EU and other markets. A certification ceremony was held on September 25, 2026.
La Maison du R, a patisserie operated by 東海オンエア’s R-LAB., to open its 3rd store in Osaka on Dec. 1!
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株式会社R-LAB., operated by 東海オンエア’s Ryo, announced that it will open “La Maison du R OSAKA,” the 3rd store of the patisserie “La Maison du R” and its first in the Kansai region, inside 大丸梅田店 on Dec. 1. Reservations for in-store pickup of Christmas cakes at 大丸梅田店 will also begin on Oct. 1.
Facts
The brand’s 3rd store
Price: 5,500 yen (tax included)
Starting October 1 (Thursday)
Companies mentioned：株式会社R-LAB.、La Maison du R、大丸梅田店、大丸松坂屋百貨店、HAERA、R COFFEE STAND、東海オンエア
“4v4 EVENT Presented by au Autumn Soccer Festival 2026 in Yamaguchi,” a 4-a-side soccer event conceived by Keisuke Honda; former Japan national team players Yosuke Kashiwagi and Yuya Kubo to coach the “4v4 Soccer Clinic”
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KDDI株式会社 and Now Do株式会社 will hold “4v4 EVENT Presented by au Autumn Soccer Festival 2026 in Yamaguchi” in Yamaguchi Prefecture from Oct. 10 to 12, 2026. The event will feature a “4v4 Soccer Clinic” coached by former Japan national team players Yosuke Kashiwagi and Yuya Kubo, as well as an introductory tournament.
Saito Eiji Shoten begins handling “LionEX,” firefighting equipment designed for initial response to lithium-ion battery fires
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株式会社斎藤英次商店 has begun handling “LionEX (Lionex),” firefighting equipment designed for initial response to lithium-ion battery fires, and will promote sales and adoption proposals to businesses alongside its collection and recycling support.
株式会社Color create will hold a Halloween event at エポカ高根台 from Oct. 23 to 25, 2026. Sweets will be given to people who follow the event on social media, and children aged 3 and older who present a receipt for a purchase of 1 yen or more will receive free face painting and sweets.
New gluten-free rice flour bread meets growing inbound demand and health-conscious preferences
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株式会社オリエンタルベーカリー will launch “Domestic Rice Flour Petit Loaf” and “Round Rice Flour Bread” on Oct. 1, 2026, to meet inbound demand and health-conscious preferences. Made with 100% domestically produced rice flour, the products contain no more than 20 ppm of gluten. In addition to sales for commercial use, they will also be available to consumers through the company’s official online shop.
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20 ppm (20 mg/kg) or less
The era of 40 million inbound visitors
Approximately 25.07 million in 2023
Approximately 36.87 million in 2024
Approximately 42.68 million in 2025
Awareness has reached 78.5%
“Because it seems good for your health” was the most common response, at approximately 62%
A new model for community development, from Okayama.
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総合建設業株式会社荒木組, a general contractor in Okayama Prefecture, has fully launched its “community development production” business, which provides an integrated service spanning land use, infrastructure development and construction by leveraging its civil engineering and construction expertise. The company is advancing a project in the Saidaiji district of Higashi Ward, Okayama City, using the Act on Promotion of Regional Future Investment.
[Investment awareness survey] The No. 1 investment people want to try is not stocks or FX, but “New NISA,” at 33.0%! Approximately 60% of people who invest already use New NISA
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According to an investment awareness survey conducted by 株式会社LandSitz, “New NISA” ranked No. 1 among investments respondents want to try in the future, at 33.0%. Approximately 60% of people who invest already use New NISA, while a lack of knowledge and funds emerged as the main reasons others have not taken the plunge.
Facts
285 men and women
“New NISA” at 33.0%
33.0% (94 people)
About 60%
Approximately 60% (105 people)
67.0% said they “lack sufficient knowledge”
Of 176 people
“None in particular (savings only)” at 38.2%
38.2% (109 people)
“New NISA” at 36.8%
Approximately 60% (59.7%)
The combined total for “0 yen” to “less than 1 million yen” was 45.7%
“10 million yen or more” was also 14.4%
14.4% (41 people)
“Not investing” at 37.5%
37.5% (107 people)
“Stock investment” came a close second, at 32.6%
32.6% (93 people)
“Gold and platinum” ranked 3rd, at 18.6%
18.6% (53 people)
“Real estate investment” also at 11.2%
11.2% (32 people)
“Nothing in particular (maintain the status quo)” at 10.9%
10.9% (31 people)
“I don’t have enough starting capital (funds)” at 47.7%
47.7% (136 people)
“I’m afraid of losing money” at 36.8%
36.8% (105 people)
“I don’t know where to start” at 30.2%
30.2% (86 people)
“It seems like I’d need a substantial amount of money” at 47.4%
47.4% (135 people)
“The knowledge barrier seems high” at 38.2%
“I’m worried about the risks of vacancies and disasters” at 37.9%
37.9% (108 people)
“It seems like I could earn stable rental income” at 28.1%
28.1% (80 people)
“It seems like it could help prepare for retirement” at 22.8%
22.8% (65 people)
65.6% responded, “I’d like to give it a try, depending on the conditions”
アカツキAIテクノロジーズ supports VLM technology verification and PoC development using トヨタテクニカルディベロップメント’s digital twin
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株式会社アカツキAIテクノロジーズ provided development assistance and technical support from AI engineers for VLM technology verification and PoC development using トヨタテクニカルディベロップメント’s digital twin.
“a-assi (エーアシ) AI Matching” launches integration with PORTERS, a cloud service for the staffing industry
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株式会社エーアシ and ポーターズ株式会社 have launched API integration between エーアシ’s job-matching AI, “a-assi AI Matching,” and ポーターズ’ cloud service, “PORTERS.” This allows job data on PORTERS to be evaluated by AI and support recommendations, with the results written back to PORTERS.
Completed donation of 431 Airdog air purifiers to 18 projects in 16 municipalities nationwide through corporate hometown tax donations
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株式会社エアドッグジャパン made corporate hometown tax donations through “river,” operated by 株式会社カルティブ, donating 431 high-performance “Airdog” air purifiers to 18 projects in 16 municipalities nationwide.
South Osaka’s major community-oriented family festival “UUUU.FES.2026” to be held.
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株式会社中商 will hold “UUUU.FES.2026,” a free-admission, community-oriented family festival, at the Large Lawn Plaza of Osaka Prefectural Tonboike Park on November 7 and 8, 2026. The event will be the largest to date, with more than 130 stores in total and about 10,000 expected visitors.
The 六th Shikoku Retro Shopping Street Flea Market “Year-End Grand Appreciation Sale” to be held at サンメッセ香川 on December 26 and 27. New slogan: “Retro Groupies, gather!”
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The 四国レトロ商店街蚤の市実行委員会 (organizer: 合同会社ぷりしら商店) will hold “The 六th Shikoku Retro Shopping Street Flea Market: Year-End Grand Appreciation Sale” at サンメッセ香川 on December 26 and 27, 2026. The theme is “The last one of the year. We’re opening a treasure trove.” The event will feature retro items from the Showa and Heisei eras. The new slogan is “Retro Groupies, gather!”
YOMOGI BASE, which grows mugwort in Shinshu, to exhibit jointly with Kyoto Tango self-care brand “温考知身” at the “National Herbal Medicine Festival in Hida”—reflections from conversations with just under 100 herbal medicine enthusiasts
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YOMOGI BASE, which grows mugwort in Shinshu, exhibited jointly with Kyoto Tango self-care brand “温考知身” at the “National Herbal Medicine Festival in Hida” and spoke with just under 100 people in total.
Move beyond “President, what should we do?”—just 17.6% of companies use trial balances to make pricing decisions. Practical seminar on building a self-directed organization where frontline teams make data-driven proposals to be held in Ichigaya, Tokyo, on 10/15
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Bottino株式会社 and 井関公認会計士事務所 will hold a practical seminar in Tokyo on October 15, 2026, to help small and medium-sized business owners learn how to build self-directed organizations using trial balance sheets.
Facts
17.6% use them for pricing decisions
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Valid responses: 539 people
While 73.1% use them to check business performance
19.9% use them for hiring decisions
Checking and forecasting cash flow: 33.4%
Capital investment decisions: 18.6%
46.5% responded that they do not prepare trial balance sheets
Learn everything from the fundamentals of cancer nursing to on-the-job care through video: Medical*Online Video releases 19 videos in its new “Cancer Nursing” series
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The medical video streaming service “Medical*Online Video,” operated by 株式会社メテオ, will release 25 new videos in total on September 29, 2026, including 19 videos in the new “Cancer Nursing” series.
Facts
Releasing 19 videos in the new “Cancer Nursing” series
4 surgical videos and
adding 2 videos to the “日本臨牀” collaboration series
Releasing 25 new videos in total
Releasing 19 videos in the new “Cancer Nursing” series on September 29, 2026
Includes about 1,700 medical-related journal titles
Distributes about 4.7 million articles
Adopted by about 1,700 institutions, mainly universities and hospitals
Sleep wellness brand Sott to hold a POP UP at 仙台三越. New autumn bath additive “Ember Amber” to debut
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Sleep wellness brand Sott will hold a limited-time POP UP at 仙台三越 from October 7 to 13, 2026. It will debut its new autumn bath additive, “Ember Amber,” which visitors can sample and purchase.
【DimDimSum Japan】Hong Kong, one cup at a time. “Hong Kong Milk Tea” and “Hong Kong Lemon Tea” debut at Hong Kong dim sum restaurant DimDimSum
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DimDimSum Japan, which operates the Hong Kong-born dim sum restaurant DimDimSum, will introduce “Hong Kong Milk Tea” and “Hong Kong Lemon Tea” starting October 1, 2026.
Facts
Oct. 1, 2026
¥680 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社DimDimSumJapan、DimDimSum、DimDimSum Japan
Benefits that support employees in their everyday lives. ティーコム株式会社 expands its “Marutoku Lunch” meal subsidy program
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ティーコム株式会社 will expand its “Marutoku Lunch” meal subsidy program starting in August 2026, following an increase in the income tax exemption limit, and provide up to ¥7,500 per month (up to ¥90,000 per year) tax-free.
e-Mobility Power overhauls its EV charging service app, “e-Mobility Power App”
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株式会社e-Mobility Power has completely revamped its EV charging service app, “e-Mobility Power App,” for EV and PHEV users, and launched the new version on September 29, 2026. The app features improvements to charging station search, payments and visuals, and supports visitor plans and biometric authentication.
Facts
Sept. 29, 2026
Original月額基本料金0円
October 2026
About 27,000 charging ports across Japan
Companies mentioned：株式会社e-Mobility Power、e-Mobility Power
Wayfarer completes Series A funding round, accelerating expansion of “Materia Connect,” an AI platform for hotel operations that integrates with existing PMS systems
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WAYFARER株式会社 has completed a Series A funding round led by Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund, and will accelerate expansion of “Materia Connect,” an AI platform for hotel operations that integrates with existing PMS systems.
Facts
Currently operates 13 properties
Plans to open 7 additional properties
Total gross asset value (GAV) tops ¥40 billion
Increase RevPAR by up to 25%
Companies mentioned：WAYFARER株式会社、Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund、グローバル・ブレイン株式会社、キヤノンマーケティングジャパン株式会社、キヤノンMJ
How has corporate use of social media for recruitment changed over 5 years? A survey of 21,000 companies reveals how recruitment content is managed to reach job seekers
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A survey of 21,002 companies by リブランディング株式会社 found that the share of companies with links to official social media accounts on their corporate websites rose from 40.4% in 2021 to 49.0% in 2026. Links to Instagram and YouTube increased, while those to Facebook declined.
十文字学園女子大学 launched “Kawaii Daisakusen,” a collaborative project with Chifure Holdings sharing Generation Z perspectives on “being myself” and “kawaii” through PR, on September 17, 2026.
【Gangnam PLAN;S CLINIC】Notice on October 2026 clinic hours and treatments. Expanding personalized medical services for fall body contouring
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Korean aesthetic medical clinic PLAN;S CLINIC (Gangnam) has announced its clinic hours and treatments for October 2026. Services include targeted fat-dissolving injections, botulinum toxin injections and prescription weight-loss medication to help manage body contours in fall. The clinic also offers pre-treatment consultations and aftercare with Japanese-speaking counselors.
Novelty and Gift Mall publishes a new feature highlighting gifts chosen for being “a pleasure to receive”
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SNS株式会社 has published a new feature, “Novelty Gifts That Are a Pleasure to Receive,” on its corporate novelty and commemorative gift website, Novelty and Gift Mall. It showcases novelty goods selected based on recipients’ satisfaction.
株式会社みずほ銀行 is running its “Autumn Deals Campaign” from September 7 through November 12, 2026. Customers can receive points worth up to ¥50,000 by opening a new account and meeting the requirements.
Award of the basic engineering design (FEED) contract for a CO2 liquefaction facility at the Matsuura site
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Chiyoda Corporation won the contract for work on the CO2 liquefaction facilities as part of the front-end engineering design (FEED) for CO2 separation, capture, liquefaction, temporary storage and shipping facilities at a coal-fired power plant in Matsuura, Nagasaki Prefecture, being jointly studied by J-POWER and Kyushu Electric Power.
[ soel ] A journey to where sesame oil is born. In the second installment, a visit to a factory in Sri Lanka reveals the story behind the process from raw material to finished product in a video
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Holistic beauty brand 「soel」 from 株式会社Lohb released a video of a visit to a sesame oil manufacturing plant in Sri Lanka, showcasing the process and story behind the journey from raw material to finished product.
Breads from 13 shops across 1 city and 4 towns in the Chichibu region gather in one place! The “Jibasan Autumn Bread Festival” will be held Oct. 10–12, with the “Donut Festival” making its debut on the final day
Report on the community development workshop held with 佐賀県庁 and SAGA YEG published on September 28, 2026! In November 2023, discussions by 25 members of Generation Z led to the creation of the youth community development group 「サガつく！」
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一般社団法人Re-Generation published on September 28, 2026, a report on the “Saga Z世代 未来社会デザイン” workshop it co-hosted with 佐賀県庁 and SAGA YEG. The workshop was held at 佐賀大学 in November 2023, with 25 members of Generation Z taking part, and led to the launch of the youth community development group 「サガつく！」.
[Cumulative sales exceed 7,800 buildings] Green Bell, a shed kit and garage seller, to exhibit at the 20th “GARDEX” — seeking distributors and retailers to expand partnerships
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株式会社グリーンベル will exhibit at the 20th “GARDEX,” held at Makuhari Messe from October 7, 2026, showcasing its shed kits and garage products, whose cumulative sales have exceeded 7,800 buildings. The company aims to expand its partnerships by recruiting distributors and retailers.
Online tutoring service 「まなぶてらす」 launches “Manabuterasu School Guide,” introducing private combined junior and senior high schools in the Tokyo metropolitan area one by one
Tochikuken Tenjin Street Park branch to open Friday, Dec. 4 (planned)
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株式会社東筑軒 plans to open its Tenjin Street Park branch in Nantsu, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, on December 4, 2026. It will be the company's 3rd location in Fukuoka City and will serve kashiwameshi, a local specialty of Kitakyushu, where the company was founded in 1921.
[A new weekday Christmas norm] On weekday evenings, not overdoing it is the right choice! Choose in advance and simply heat the food on the day: introducing “Time-Saving Christmas” to bring more smiles to families
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株式会社SL Creations opened a special website on September 25 for Christmas 2026 and is selling a total of 6 product sets under the theme “Time-Saving Christmas.”