October 8 is Yokan Day: the popular “Ogi Yokan POP UP” returns this year, bringing yokan from 16 shops to SAGA MADO
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A POP UP event featuring Saga specialty Ogi yokan will be held at SAGA MADO, operated by さが県産品流通デザイン公社, from October 2 to 21, 2026. On October 8, Yokan Day, 16 shops will gather to sell their products.
“Gurutto Akiryu FESTA” to be held on October 11 (Sunday) and 12 (Monday, holiday)
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秋川流域観光推進協議会 will hold “Gurutto Akiryu FESTA” at Flare Itsukaichi, in front of Musashi-Itsukaichi Station, on October 11 and 12, 2026. The event will showcase the appeal of the Akikawa area (Akiruno City, Hinode Town and Hinohara Village) through a market, a vegetable-packing challenge and a wooden ornament-making experience.
Facts
Original2026年10月11日（日）・12日（月・祝）
Original両日 11:00〜15:00
Admission: Free
Approximately 10 designs featuring Halloween and autumn themes
Nationwide push to hire groomers: 株式会社I One announces staff development measures at アイズドッグ
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株式会社I One is stepping up nationwide recruitment of groomers for its アイズドッグ grooming salons, hiring new graduates, full-time employees with experience, part-time staff, temporary workers and contractors.
Facts
Founded in 2012 in Ōharu, Aichi Prefecture
In 2026, the company is opening locations including the Aomori Misawa store and Hino store.
Training is provided by experienced groomers with more than 10 years in the profession.
New graduates will earn a monthly salary of 200,000–350,000 yen.
Full-time mid-career employees will earn a monthly salary of 210,000–400,000 yen.
Groomer recruitment for new graduates (for those graduating in 2027)
A new product goes on sale October 1, 2026: fresh yuba for hot pots, letting you enjoy an elegant, luxurious meal while saving money
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相模屋食料株式会社 will launch fresh yuba made especially for hot pots on October 1, 2026, offering an elegant, luxurious meal at a budget-friendly price. It will sell for 258 yen (before tax). Production will be handled by group company 三和豆水庵, offering extra-large fresh yuba that resists melting and tearing.
Survey of 300 people involved in new businesses and innovation: 76.3% use generative AI, but only 12.3% have used it to support decision-making or organize information for decisions | Webinars on new businesses and AI, based on the survey findings, to be held October 6–9
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アスタミューゼ株式会社 announced that a survey of 300 people involved in new businesses and innovation found that 76.3% use generative AI, but only 12.3% had used it to support decision-making. It will also hold webinars from October 6 to 9.
SAグループ achieves a 0% turnover rate in the 1st year of its “LIKE WORKING制度” foreign staff development program
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SAグループ achieved a 0% turnover rate during the 1st year of operating its “LIKE WORKING制度” foreign staff development program, introduced in 2025, and has accepted a cumulative total of 9 people. It plans to accept 13 more in 2026, aiming for a total workforce of 22.
Cheers to the beer liquor tax cut! Starting Oct. 1, a glass will cost 99 yen at every ロッキーカナイ location! A campaign where “the more people in your group, the better the deal!”
＜Cosme Kitchen＞ Brand’s first planner launches! The “Cosme Kitchen SCHEDULE BOOK 2027” promises to “attract beauty and good fortune,” and goes on sale Oct. 14, 2026 (Wed.)
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株式会社マッシュビューティーラボ, which operates the Cosme Kitchen brand, will release its first planner, “COSME KITCHEN SCHEDULE BOOK 2027,” on Oct. 14, 2026. It is priced at 2,750 yen (tax included).
Facts
October 14, 2026 (Wed.)
2,750 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社マッシュビューティーラボ、Cosme Kitchen、MASH GO GREEN STORE、ハースト婦人画報社、講談社、小学館、主婦の友社
Redesigning sales models and identifying new business opportunities for healthcare providers amid medical restructuring spurred by the launch of medical institution function reporting
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The Japanese subsidiary of the European consulting firm ローランド・ベルガー has published a report titled “Regional Healthcare Visions and Winning Strategies for Private Healthcare Providers.” The report outlines ways to redesign sales models and identify new business opportunities in response to changes in customer structures resulting from regional healthcare plans leading up to 2040.
Facts
Regional healthcare plans leading up to 2040
Acute-care beds, from 500,000
will be halved to 240,000 beds
Medical institution function reporting in October 2026
Consultation period through the end of fiscal 2028
Leave choosing clothes to the pros. Monthly bookings have increased 4.5 times in approximately 3 years, with personal styling gaining popularity among IT engineers and startup executives
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STYLISTE, a personal styling service operated by ファッションパートナー株式会社, has launched a collaborative trial with 株式会社白洋舍, which is celebrating its 120th anniversary. The trial explores a new clothing lifestyle experience connecting “choosing and wearing” with “care.” Monthly bookings have grown 4.5 times in approximately 3 years, and the service is reaching more IT engineers, startup executives and others.
Facts
白洋舍, celebrating its 120th anniversary
The number of registered members also surpassed 2,100 as of September 2026
リベルタパフューム introduces 3 new fragrances made with Japanese aromatic ingredients that have been harvested and reimagined
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Scentopia株式会社 will release 3 new fragrances—Kuen, Shika and Hakuto—made with Japanese aromatic ingredients that have been harvested and reimagined, starting Nov. 1, 2026. Each fragrance uses rare materials extracted in collaboration with producers in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture; Izu Oshima; and Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture.
[October only] Autumn bridal location photo campaign. The best moment of my life can only be captured amid Hokkaido’s spectacular scenery.
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写真工房ぱれっと, operated by 有限会社三景スタジオ, is holding an autumn bridal location photo campaign for October 2026 only. The campaign offers plans with up to 10% off and other benefits, and lets customers choose shooting locations throughout Hokkaido.
株式会社PARCELLE publishes “FOUNDER INTERVIEW” with founder 成澤泰介
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株式会社PARCELLE has published “FOUNDER INTERVIEW,” an interview with its founder, 成澤泰介. The company also plans to launch a new brand, LAND, in 2026 and open its first store in Harajuku, Tokyo.
“Nippon Foundation e-sports GOMI with LIDEAL Aomori in Hachinohe City” held! Clevers（クレバーズ） takes first place! All 24 participants collected approximately 16 kg of trash!
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The “Nippon Foundation e-sports GOMI with LIDEAL Aomori in Hachinohe City” event, co-hosted by the LIDEAL Aomori General Incorporated Association and the Nippon Foundation Spo-GOMI Federation and operated by 株式会社Life Reversal Gaming. and others, was held on Sept. 23, 2026. Eight teams with 24 participants took part. Clevers（クレバーズ） won, and participants collected approximately 16 kg of trash in total.
Enoshima and Shonan sightseeing event: “Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dreaming Jellyfish”
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New Enoshima Aquarium will hold a sightseeing event across the Enoshima and Shonan areas starting Oct. 16, 2026, to mark the release of the finale of the “Rascal Does Not Dream” series. The event will feature life-size character panels, a digital stamp rally and limited-edition merchandise.
Facts
Friday, October 16, 2026
Monday, Nov. 30
13 characters
Adults: 800 yen
Children: 400 yen
500 yen for junior high school students and above
Elementary school students: 200 yen
Adults: 2,800 yen
High school students: 1,800 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 1,300 yen
Oct. 29 (Thu.): WEB seminar on “Development of Multimodal Electronic Artificial Skin (e-skin) That Detects Tactile Information and Its Application to Robots: Stretchability and Reduced Wiring Through Dielectric Elastomers, and an Electronic Skin System Equipped with Machine Learning”
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株式会社AndTech will hold a WEB seminar on “Development of Multimodal Electronic Artificial Skin (e-skin) That Detects Tactile Information and Its Application to Robots,” featuring professors from Hokkaido University, Institute of Science Tokyo and Yamagata University.
We honed our cooking like a mom. Starting Thursday, Oct. 1, a new grand menu will be served, beginning at the first restaurant of the Ofukuro Federation, 大阪餃子専門店 みえこ.
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株式会社FTG Company will launch a new grand menu starting Oct. 1, beginning with 大阪餃子専門店 みえこ, and hold a “Luckiest Day” event.
A cocktail experience everyone can enjoy — 志賀 陽介氏 named new ambassador for French liqueur and syrup brand 「ジファール」
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アンフィルター, which handles domestic marketing in Japan for French liqueur and syrup brand 「ジファール」, announced that it has appointed 志賀陽介氏, a bartender at 奈良’s THE SAILING BAR, as its new brand ambassador. 志賀氏 won the Japan competition of the 「ジファール ウエスト カップ 2026」 and will promote creativity and fun. The 「Giffard Party 2026」 event, hosted by 小川珈琲株式会社, will also be held.
Facts
Founded in Angers, France, in 1885
Available in more than 90 countries worldwide
In 2021, 株式会社コートーコーポレーション liqueurs
小川珈琲株式会社 began importing and selling syrups in 2022
Passed down through 5 generations of the ジファール family
Celebrates its 141st anniversary in 2026
The cocktail competition 「ジファール ウエスト カップ 2026」, held in June 2026
Began a career as a bartender in Osaka in 2019
Joined THE SAILING BAR in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, in 2024
Won the Japan competition of 「ジファール ウエスト カップ 2026」 in 2026
Appointed ジファール brand ambassador that same year
Giffard Party 2026
World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship 2026
Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
1 drink on the day: 1,500 yen
Pre-purchase: 1 drink, 1,300 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社アンフィルター、ジファール、GIFFARD、THE SAILING BAR、株式会社コートーコーポレーション、小川珈琲株式会社、OGAWA COFFEE LABORATORY 高輪、KOFFEE MAMEYA Kakeru、Park Hotel Tokyo Bar The Society、Okaffe KYOTO
Ramen-making experience for international visitors arrives in Osaka’s Dotonbori district. “Ramen Dojo Osaka” opens Oct. 5
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クレッシェンド株式会社 will open “Ramen Dojo Osaka,” a ramen-making experience facility for international visitors, in Osaka’s Dotonbori district on Oct. 5, 2026. With a capacity of up to 60 people, it accommodates individuals and groups. The facility is part of the Viyago Japan brand, which has welcomed more than 5,000 guests to date and has an average review rating of 4.9/5.
Facts
October 5, 2026
Up to 60 people
More than 5,000 people
4.9/5
Companies mentioned：クレッシェンド株式会社、Cresc.株式会社、Viyago Japan、Ramen Dojo Tokyo
“What will we leave for the future 100 years from now?” MORE企画 to exhibit at “ASIA DIVE EXPO JAPAN” at Tokyo Big Sight! Joint exhibit with サステラ, 国府田利光 and つなぐ会. 3 days to reflect on waste and the future 100 years from now
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NPO法人MORE企画 exhibited jointly with サステラ, 国府田利光 and つなぐ会 at “ASIA DIVE EXPO JAPAN 2026,” held at Tokyo Big Sight from Sep. 25 to 27, 2026, giving visitors an opportunity to consider marine waste issues and the future 100 years from now.
Facts
37,155 visitors over 3 days
1 book: 1,800 yen (excluding tax and shipping)
Thickness: 4.5 mm
Page count: approximately 50 pages
Blue plastic tanks that wash ashore at a rate of approximately 2,000 per year
[Collaboration product] Cocokara’s home gardening brand and 花森家 co-develop and launch “AROCOCO®,” a coco-chip growing medium ideal for houseplants
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“AROCOCO®,” a growing medium for houseplants co-developed by the home gardening brand “g＋CO” of ココカラ合同会社 and 株式会社花森家, was restocked in September following a strong response to its advance sales.
[New RODE (ロード) products] Create your ideal streaming and podcast setup! Introducing the low-profile arm “LPA1,” which keeps the camera view clear, and the highly stable desktop stand “DS3”
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銀一株式会社 has launched three new products from Australian audio brand RØDE Microphones: the low-profile studio arm “LPA1,” the premium desktop arm stand “DS3,” and the 48Gbps-compatible 20m HDMI cable “HDMI-20.”
Notice Regarding the Sale of Logistics Facilities and Other Assets in Indonesia
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Cella Management Pte. Ltd., in which a consolidated subsidiary of 株式会社シーアールイー has invested, sold 5 logistics facilities in Indonesia and a management company to U.S. private equity fund I Squared Capital.
Facts
The portfolio currently comprises 5 facilities
Original賃貸面積約230,000㎡まで拡大
Owns more than 50 commercial and logistics facilities combined
Original総延床面積は100万㎡を超えています
38 properties, with a total floor area of approximately 450,000 tsubo
Original延べ面積約45万坪（約147万㎡）
9 properties, with a total floor area of approximately 90,000 tsubo
Original延べ面積約9万坪（約31万㎡）
Approximately 1,500 properties, primarily logistics real estate
Original約202万坪（約667万㎡）
Capital: 5,391 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社シーアールイー、CRE Asia Pte. Ltd.、Cella Management Pte. Ltd.、Cella、PT Cella Management Logistik、NWP Property、I Squared Capital、Warburg Pincus、PT City Retail Developments
[Event in Higashi-Ayase, Adachi Ward] “Danchi Good Hour” on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 13:00 to 20:00. Held at the renovated housing complex “いろどりの杜”! 24 vendors participating
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At the renovated housing complex いろどりの杜, developed by 株式会社フージャースコーポレーション, the event “Danchi Good Hour,” featuring 24 vendors, will be held on Oct. 4, 2026.
Facts
Date and time: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026
13:00〜20:00
Built in Showa 39
Received the GOOD DESIGN AWARD in 2020
Renovation completed in February 2020
Companies mentioned：株式会社フージャースコーポレーション、UR都市機構、谷風、Raku Deli Kitchen、隠れ家歩庵、The Authentic Apartment、菓子屋 NOOK、ザ・ワークスベーグル、503 TACOS、あくび – ICE CREAM & CRAFT BEER、kokopelli、Halele’a、BASE cafe&bar、tree、かき沼、釈迦谷盆栽、all dogs go to heaven、C、Zelt Bookstore、AMIGURUI、Mein Schatz、てがみと文字 Fluke、トーキョーコーヒーあだちかつしか、東和地域学習センター・図書館、まちのこ団、いろどりの杜、2BITS
サムライ煎兵衛, made with 100% Hokkaido rice, teams up with a hotel stay plan for the first time: enjoy a “Hokkaido evening tipple” with サッポロクラシック and hand-baked rice crackers
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有限会社セレモサプライ, operator of the rice cracker brand サムライ煎兵衛, made with 100% Hokkaido rice, has teamed up for the first time with a stay plan at ホテルルートイン札幌北四条, offering a “Hokkaido evening tipple” plan featuring サッポロクラシック and hand-baked rice crackers.
デル・テクノロジーズ releases survey results on corporate use of AI and generative AI and security risks
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デル・テクノロジーズ released the results of a survey on awareness of AI and generative AI use and security risks among small and midsize businesses and large companies. The survey found that 95.7% of companies use generative AI and 84.7% are concerned about rising security risks. It also found that endpoint protection, particularly in areas below the OS, is recognized as important.
Facts
Currently using generative AI in some form within their organization: 95.7%
Say the spread of generative AI will “increase” their company’s security risks: 84.7%
Original過去1年間で生成AIに関連したセキュリティ問題を経験：78.5%
Say the importance of endpoint measures “increases” as AI use advances: 93.4%
Rate measures in below-OS areas (BIOS/firmware) as “important” for endpoint protection: 69.3%
Agree that “PC upgrades are an investment in security as well as productivity”: 54.1%
Flagship product ASTERIA Warp achieves No. 1 market share for 20 consecutive years! Records an all-time high share of 59.5% in Japan’s enterprise data integration software market
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アステリア株式社’s flagship product ASTERIA Warp recorded a 59.5% share by shipment volume in Japan’s EAI/ESB software market in 2025, according to a TSR survey, securing the No. 1 position for 20 consecutive years.
Mito HollyHock is taking part in “Clothing Collection Battle Between Clubs: A Fun, Easy Way to Recycle Clothes,” a clothing collection event organized in partnership by 環境省 and Jリーグ. Clothing will be collected at home games on Oct. 31, 2026, and Nov. 29.
[D-SHOCK 6th Hokkaido Qualifier] A record 103 teams and 210 participants compete! Full results announced for the 2026-2027 season, with 2 top Hokkaido judges
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The 6th Hokkaido qualifier of the “D-SHOCK 2026-2027 ROUND” street dance competition, organized by 株式会社Chord Prise, was held on Sept. 13, 2026, with a record 103 teams and 210 participants. The judges were SE-YA (ムラサキスポーツ) and Kaede (Bouquet), and results were announced for each division.
[Selling out and running low since launch] VALX Hybrid Protein, ranked No. 1 on Amazon and 楽天市場, now available in a 700g size! On sale exclusively at ドン・キホーテ group stores
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VALX株式会社 will begin selling a 700g size of VALX Hybrid Protein, which has ranked No. 1 on Amazon and 楽天市場, exclusively at ドン・キホーテ group stores from late September 2026.
牛角, operated by 株式会社レインズインターナショナル, will hold “Autumn’s Delicious Food Festival,” a limited-time fair themed around autumn flavors, starting Oct. 2, 2026. The fair will feature new dishes such as duck, mushrooms and roasted sweet potatoes, as well as specially priced glasses of wine.
[New report from LIFULL HOME'S総研] Survey of foreign residents’ living conditions and Japanese attitudes examines the challenges of multicultural coexistence facing Japan through housing and local communities
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LIFULL HOME'S総研, the in-house think tank of 株式会社LIFULL, has published a report examining foreign residents’ living conditions and Japanese people’s attitudes. It analyzes the gap between rising exclusionary attitudes and the reality, the influence of social media, and how well-being affects positive and negative views of an increase in foreign residents.
Facts
The share of people who believe that an increase in foreign residents settling in Japan will raise the crime rate rose from 48.1% to 59.5%.
Support for the view that enforcement should be tougher to deport foreigners who are overstaying their visas rose from 52.8% to 71.6%.
Asked whether they had actually been troubled by foreigners, 51.9% said “not particularly.”
Some 81.6% of Japanese respondents said they have “no or little interaction” with foreigners in their daily lives.
A combined 15.4% said they thought it would be “very good” or “good” if the number of foreigners in their area increased.
A high proportion cited “information seen on social media and online news” as a source of information about foreigners (39.3%).
This was far higher than the share with positive views (26.2%).
People with positive views of an increase in foreign residents had a high average well-being score of 6.77 out of 10.
This was far above the national average of 5.99.
By contrast, those with negative views had an average well-being score of 5.64, below the average.
The share satisfied with their current lives was 74.1%.
The well-being score was 6.77, with 65.9% scoring 6.0 or higher.
The share who felt they were recognized as members of their local community reached 62.8%.
2,060 men and women aged 18–79 living in municipalities with a high proportion of foreign residents
The survey covered 292 municipalities.
At the end of 2025, the population of foreign residents in Japan exceeded 4.12 million.
BOUL’ANGE, a boulangerie operated by 株式会社ベイクルーズ, will begin selling autumn-only breads and sweets featuring sweet potatoes, chestnuts and pumpkin from Oct. 1.
Facts
Thursday, Oct. 1
Oct. 1, 2026
22 locations nationwide
¥ 389
Companies mentioned：株式会社ベイクルーズ、BOUL’ANGE、株式会社LADUREE JAPON、株式会社WILL WORKS、株式会社ル・プチメック、Foodies USA, Inc.
【October-only】A special offer is coming! The spotlight is yours—unleashed. Step into a coming-of-age that is uniquely yours and impossible to imitate.
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写真工房ぱれっと, operated by 有限会社三景スタジオ, is running a coming-of-age ceremony campaign for October only. It offers a furisode rental exhibition, new prices for pre-ceremony photo plans, and various perks, including Mille Albums, design boards and discounts. The campaign is available at multiple locations across Hokkaido.
Facts
Worth up to ¥66,000
Special furisode in 15 categories
New prices starting at ¥19,800
Family group photo session (worth ¥11,000)
Second outfit from the Premier Line (worth ¥44,000)
Head to Ariake Garden for an autumn outing! Halloween event “AriHaro2026” to be held
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住友不動産商業マネジメント株式会社 will hold the Halloween event “AriHaro2026” at Ariake Garden on Oct. 10–12 and 17 and 18. Activities will include workshops, a stamp rally and merchandise sales.
Facts
Marking its 7th year
From Oct. 10, 2026 (Saturday)
Oct. 10 (Sat.)–12 (Mon., holiday), 17 (Sat.) and 18 (Sun.)
Admission: from ¥500 (tax included)
Admission: from ¥1,430 (tax included)
Ages 12 and under
First 500 people each day
Period: Sept. 1 (Tue.)–Nov. 30 (Mon.)
It opened in 2020 as a new landmark in the Tokyo Bay area
【TIFFANY & CO.】ティファニー announces initiative to carry Jean Schlumberger’s creative legacy into the future
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Originalティファニーは、ジャン・シュランバージェのクリエイティブなレガシー継承を目的とし、パリ装飾美術館とパートナーシップを締結してアーカイブの修復・デジタル化を進める。また、2026年パリ・ファッションウィークにおいてバージニア美術館と協力し展示「I Am Only a Pencil」を開催する。
Stockwork launches smartphone app to reduce the burden of recording sales visits
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株式会社MEDIUM has launched “Stockwork,” a smartphone app for iPhone and Android that reduces the burden of recording sales visits. The app records and transcribes sales meetings and helps users enter data into SFA/CRM systems.
Facts
109 sales managers and sales department heads
60.5%
Companies with sales organizations of 50 or more people
Of every 10 past sales meetings
5 or more
Companies mentioned：株式会社MEDIUM、Stockwork、App Store、Google Play
【Held Oct. 4】3rd “Gravity Day” anniversary party—University Gravity Karuta Championship—to be held in Omotesando
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一般社団法人日本重力研究協会 will hold the 3rd “Gravity Day” anniversary party in Omotesando on Oct. 4, 2026. The event will feature an inter-university gravity karuta championship and a quiz contest, with free admission for university students.
【Limited quantities available!】Pistachio cakes from pistachio sweets specialist PISTA ＆ TOKYO go on sale at the 東京ギフトパレット店 only from Oct. 1 (Thu.).
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PISTA ＆ TOKYO, a pistachio sweets specialist operated by 株式会社ケイシイシイ, will begin selling limited quantities of “Pistachio Cake” and “Pistage” exclusively at the 東京ギフトパレット店 from Oct. 1, 2026.
Celebrating total support surpassing ¥5 million! The home coffee roaster “LUMA” is now available at up to 31% off. A ¥1,000-off coupon is also available—an opportunity to start a new at-home habit of enjoying freshly roasted coffee for less
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株式会社RT's home coffee roaster “LUMA” is running a campaign offering up to 31% off and a ¥1,000-off coupon to mark surpassing ¥5 million in total support.
Human Resources Magazine Publishes “Japan HR News: September Special Issue,” Featuring the Latest Recruitment Trends at Foreign-Affiliated Companies
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株式会社日本人材ニュース社 published the human resources magazine “Japan HR News: September Special Issue” on September 10, 2026, featuring the latest recruitment trends at foreign-affiliated companies and reports on related businesses.
アプレイン高等学院 | Notice of Classroom Relocation and Campus Tours
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株式会社アプレンティスシップ will relocate its classrooms to Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture, starting October 1, 2026, and is accepting visitors for tours of its new school building.
[Held Oct. 3 (Sat.)–5 (Mon.)] [In a private room just for the two of you, take your time to talk] A first-time wedding experience festival in Nagoya offering personalized wedding consultations for brides who “can’t decide because there’s too much information”
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The Wedding First Experience Festival, presented by the “PLACOLE & DRESSY” brand operated by 冒険社プラコレ, will be held for free from October 3 to 5 at KITTE名古屋, a commercial complex directly connected to Nagoya Station.
Facts
Oct. 3 (Sat.)–5 (Mon.)
Limited to 40 couples
More than 1,700
Up to ¥111,500 worth
From more than 260 types
10% off forever
Up to 90% OFF
210,000 cumulative downloads
Companies mentioned：株式会社プラコレ、冒険社プラコレ、PLACOLE & DRESSY、DRESSY CAFE、KITTE名古屋、DRESSY ONLINE、ViKet Town
あさぎり牛乳 Launches Its First Major Giveaway Campaign! The “Milk Life Campaign,” Where You Collect Stickers to Enter, Is Underway
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Asagiri Nyugyo will launch the “Milk Life Campaign,” a major giveaway campaign for its milk sweets brand あさぎり牛乳, on September 17, 2026. Stickers will be distributed for every ¥500 spent, including tax, at participating stores. Collect 10 stickers and enter for a chance to win a ¥5,000 set of merchandise or sweets.
Special Exhibition “Pokemon Astronomy Observatory,” Exploring the Mysteries of Space with Pokémon, Opens in Toyohashi! On Display: A “Fossil Meteorite” Shown to the Public for the First Time in the World and Samples from Asteroid Ryugu Brought Back by Hayabusa2 ≪Science is amazing!≫
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The special exhibition “Pokemon Astronomy Observatory,” which connects the Pokémon video game series with the mysteries of space, has opened at the Toyohashi Museum of Natural History in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture. On display are a fossil meteorite being shown to the public for the first time in the world and samples from Ryugu collected by the asteroid probe Hayabusa2.
Facts
More than 1,000 types
And then, 4 years later
About 470 million years ago
30 elementary and junior high school students took part
[岡山県瀬戸内市] Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year Setouchi Town Meeting to Be Held
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岡山県瀬戸内市 will hold the “Setouchi Town Meeting 2026” at 3 locations in the city on October 3 and 4, where residents can exchange views on municipal administration in the first half of Reiwa 8 and the roles of branch offices and satellite offices.
[New 2026 AW Collection] Kyoto-born brand KIMONOMACHI releases “Kimono Fukubukuro,” everyday kimonos you can wear like dresses. Introducing all 12 carefully designed styles
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KIMONOMACHI, a Kyoto-born kimono brand and subsidiary of 豊彩株式会社, will release its new “Kimono Fukubukuro” Fall/Winter 2026 collection on September 30 and distribute coupons for a limited time.
Wallpaper brand “WhO” unveils 35 new items in 26 designs from Dallas-based “LOOK.” Designs that appeal to the senses, layering scenes and textures in a space
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Wallpaper brand “WhO,” operated by 野原グループ株式会社, added 35 new items on September 29 to its series featuring designs by the American wallpaper brand “look.”
A torch relay bringing together preschool, elementary, and junior high students was held at 豊橋市立前芝中学校 ahead of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Professional figure skater Akiko Suzuki also took part.
Facts
There are only 14 such schools in Aichi Prefecture
15 students from grades 1–3 at Maeshiba Junior High
A total of 16 people passed the torch along
We were able to carry the hopes of all 16 people to the finish
≪Non Hoi × Kemono Friends collaboration!≫ Non Hoi Park joins the location-based digital rally “Kemono Friends Diary”!
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Non Hoi Park, the Toyohashi General Zoological and Botanical Park in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, announced that it will participate in the location-based digital rally “Kemono Friends Diary.” The event will run from September 19 to December 27, 2026. The park will also host “Autumn Festival 2026,” while the Toyohashi Museum of Natural History will hold “Pokemon Astronomy Observatory.”
Facts
5 rally spots in Toyohashi
The event runs from September 19, 2026
to December 27
3 locations inside Non Hoi Park
The first collaboration event in 2017
In 5 varieties
Adults: 1,000 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 300 yen
Web tickets: Adults ¥840
Elementary and junior high school students: 250 yen
【そごう大宮店】Bringing producers’ passion to the dining table. The 40th Hokkaido Products and Tourism Fair opens
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The 40th Hokkaido Products and Tourism Fair will be held at そごう大宮店 from October 1 to 12, 2026, with food, sweets and gourmet products from Hokkaido on sale.
Hinatazaka46’s “18th Single Hinatazaka46 LIVE” DAY1 & DAY2 to be livestreamed on ABEMA PPV on October 6 (Tuesday) and 7 (Wednesday), 2026
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ABEMA has announced that it will livestream Hinatazaka46’s “18th Single Hinatazaka46 LIVE” DAY1 & DAY2 on ABEMA PPV on October 6 and 7, 2026. Ticket sales begin September 29, and tickets cost 3,500 yen (3,900 yen including fees when purchased through the app).
Dedicated voice databases for “Synthesizer V 2” go on sale: “Synthesizer V 2 AI Nanami” and “Synthesizer V 2 AI Kohki”
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株式会社AHS will release “Synthesizer V 2 AI Nanami” and “Synthesizer V 2 AI Kohki,” voice databases designed for the next-generation singing synthesis software “Synthesizer V 2,” on September 29, 2026. Each download version is priced at 9,680 yen.
“NTT Docomo presents Lemino BOXING Double World Title Match: Masamichi Yabuki vs. Miel Fajardo” to be exclusively livestreamed on Lemino Premium
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株式会社NTTドコモ announced that it will exclusively livestream a boxing event hosted by 大橋ボクシングジム on November 26, 2026, via Lemino, its video streaming service operated as a joint venture with WOWOW.
Craft gin brand HOLON launches a non-alcoholic gin in its popular osmanthus flavor
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Craft gin brand HOLON will launch “HOLON GIN SEASONAL 金木犀 0.00%,” a non-alcoholic gin in its popular osmanthus flavor, on September 29, 2026. Based on a popular product that has sold more than 10,000 bottles to date, it uses a proprietary method to recreate a rich aroma despite containing 0.00% alcohol. Related events and retail rollouts are also planned.
GIGABYTE launches the “B760M AORUS ARI WIFI6E DDR4,” an AORUS B760 Shenying Rin Micro ATX motherboard
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株式会社ニューエックス will begin selling the “B760M AORUS ARI WIFI6E DDR4,” a GIGABYTE Micro ATX motherboard equipped with an AMD B760 chipset, on October 2, 2026.
Hinatazaka46 and KO1KEYZ grace the cover! The latest issue of “HMV the music & movie master ISSUE 402” is published on Tuesday, September 29
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HMV, operated by 株式会社ローソンエンタテインメント, will publish the free magazine “HMV the music & movie master ISSUE 402” on September 29. Hinatazaka46 and KO1KEYZ will appear on the cover, and copies will be distributed free at HMV stores nationwide.
Facts
ISSUE 402
Sept. 29, 2026
18th single
October 7
12-member group
400th issue
Companies mentioned：株式会社ローソンエンタテインメント、HMV、HMV&BOOKS、HMV record shop
“Fit Boxing Touken Ranbu -Shutsujin! Exercise Honmaru-” set for release! Animate bonus revealed! The Animate-exclusive bonus is an acrylic plate set featuring six swordsmen!
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株式会社アニメイトホールディングス announced the release of “Fit Boxing Touken Ranbu -Shutsujin! Exercise Honmaru-” for Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. The game is scheduled for release on January 15, 2027, and purchasers from 株式会社アニメイト will receive an exclusive acrylic plate bonus.
On September 25, 2026, Jisoo was spotted at Seoul’s Incheon Airport as she headed to Paris for the Spring/Summer 2027 collection. She was wearing a Dior sweater and a mini “Dior Cigale” bag.
【2026 June–August (6–8) Crowdfunding Product Trends Survey】2,698 physical products; total backing of 7.04 billion yen, with gadgets accounting for 51.1%
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株式会社craco analyzed domestic crowdfunding projects that ended between June and August (6–8), 2026, and announced that physical products received total backing of 7.04 billion yen, with the gadget category accounting for a 51.1% share.
Facts
2,698 physical products
6,060 domestic crowdfunding projects
Cumulative total backing of 12.23094 billion yen
A total of 690,758 backers
Accounted for 57.5% of the total
Gadgets received approximately 3.6 billion yen
Median backing amount: 588,000 yen
Median number of backers: 55
Cumulative total backing of approximately 12.23 billion yen
1,197 projects in August (8)
Approximately 2.92 billion yen
Increased by 507 projects
690 projects in June (6)
Approximately 1.65 billion yen
Makuake × gadgets: 115 projects
Approximately 2.36 billion yen in total backing
Median backing amount: 1.569 million yen
Makuake × home: 148 projects as well
Median backing amount: 1.163 million yen
The number of projects was small, at 19
130 companies; cumulative total of more than 800 million yen
【Opening its 2nd location in Nara Prefecture!】County’s first sauna and FIT-BEAUTY (women-only), golf, high-concentration oxygen rooms and more offer the “ultimate wellness experience”! FIT-EASY 奈良平群店 has pre-opened!
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フィットイージー株式会社 has pre-opened FIT-EASY 奈良平群店 in 平群町, 生駒郡, 奈良県, introducing the prefecture’s first sauna and women-only beauty equipment.
Facts
Sept. 29 (Tue.), 2026
Monthly fee permanently discounted by 550 yen (tax included)
ファミリアナース conducts pediatric home-nursing training connecting hospitals and homes
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ファミリアナース, a pediatric-focused home nursing station operated by 株式会社Lico perk, conducted training for nurses from the ICU at 昭和医科大学病院 to learn about the home lives of children requiring medical care and the support they receive.
Facts
Established: Oct. 3, 2022
Tracheostomy and feeding tube (age 4)
CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure therapy), feeding tube and ED tube (age 2)
弁護士法人ALG introduces a mandatory retirement age of 70, creating an organization where multiple generations can thrive through a system that lets employees continue in active roles rather than being rehired
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弁護士法人ALG＆Associates has introduced a mandatory retirement system premised on employees continuing to work in active roles until age 70, aiming to foster contributions from multiple generations and provide practical legal support through unchanged salaries and the transfer of expertise.
WEIN / BACKSTAGE Group brings together the collective strength of all 30 companies and relaunches as “YOAKE Group”
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WEIN/BACKSTAGE Group changed the name of its holding company to 株式会社YOAKE on September 29, 2026, and relaunched as “YOAKE Group.” It comprises 30 companies, has begun collaborating with CROSS FM, and established an 8-member advisory board.
Facts
All 30 companies
Starting September 29, 2026
An advisory board comprising 8 members
More than 12,000 career consultations
Recruitment consultations with more than 4,000 business owners
Outside directors and advisers at more than 80 companies
Surpassed 12 million downloads
Raised more than 15 billion yen in total
Media generating 1 billion views per month
Companies mentioned：株式会社YOAKE、WEIN / BACKSTAGE Group、YOAKE Group、CONTORNO、CLOUD WIN、株式会社CROSS FM、株式会社BACKSTAGE、株式会社キープレイヤーズ、株式会社プロノバ、ワイ・エイ・パートナーズ株式会社、ジャイロ経営塾、日本ケンタッキーフライドチキン、日本ペプシコーラ、ナイキジャパン、LVMHグループ、バブソン大学、株式会社日本経済財政再生機構、リミックスポイント、日本暗号資産等取引業協会、株式会社圓窓、元日本マイクロソフト、PwCコンサルティング、DNコンサルティング株式会社、プライスウォーターハウスクーパース株式会社、KPMGコンサルティング株式会社、FiNC Technologies、WIRED Audi INNOVATION AWARD
水戸ホーリーホック signs official partnership on talent development
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一般社団法人APOLLO PROJECT has signed an official partnership agreement on talent development with 株式会社フットボールクラブ水戸ホーリーホック. The two parties have worked since 2023 to develop players and staff and build the organization through the Make Value Project (MVP), and will now strengthen their support for the growth of people over the medium to long term.
【A gift beyond the extraordinary.】じかまき総本店, a specialty shop for rice gifts, opens its official online shop. Entrust gratitude and respect to “美里ハナヨメ,” its original gift rice from 美里町, 宮城県. Sales begin October 1, alongside a beautiful culture of giving.
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株式会社じかまき will open the official online shop of じかまき総本店, a specialty shop for rice gifts, on October 1, 2026, and begin selling its original gift rice “美里ハナヨメ,” produced in 美里町, 宮城県, among other products.
“teamtakuCUP TAKE AIR 2026” to be held October 12 (Monday, national holiday)! Full lineup revealed, including music acts such as nobodyknows+, Japan’s first ski-jump experience track, hands-on activities and food!
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teamtaku, led by Sochi Olympic bronze medalist Taku Takeuchi, has announced details of “teamtakuCUP TAKE AIR 2026,” to be held on October 12, 2026, at 飯山シャンツェ in 飯山市, 長野県. The event will feature music acts including nobodyknows+, as well as Japan’s first ski-jump experience track, activities and a food area. Advance tickets are on sale at TicketMe.
株式会社多角形 will change its name to 株式会社オールブルーグループ effective October 23, 2026, and Taisuke Sukeno will become its new CEO. The group will comprise 8 companies and strengthen its integrated proposal capabilities.
Facts
October 23, 2026
8 companies in the group
Capital: ¥25,000,000
Number of employees: 104
Companies mentioned：株式会社多角形、株式会社オールブルーグループ、ALLBLUE GROUP Inc.、多角形ホールディングス、株式会社ユニーク、オールブルー
Sonic celebrates its 35th anniversary with new art by 16 artists; R11R to curate art for commemorative exhibition
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株式会社R11R will curate the art for “SONIC the Exhibition -ACROSS GENERATIONS-,” an exhibition marking Sonic’s 35th anniversary, opening at 池袋PARCO on Oct. 9, 2026. The exhibition will feature new art by 16 creators, with some works scheduled for sale.
Facts
Sonic’s 35th anniversary
4 themes
Admission: ¥1,500
The series has sold more than 1.77 billion copies in total
Companies mentioned：株式会社R11R、池袋PARCO、株式会社セガ、kanon inc.
株式会社多角形 will change its name to 株式会社オールブルーグループ effective Oct. 23, 2026, and Taisuke Sukeno will become the new CEO. The group will comprise 8 companies and pursue an integrated promotion business.
Facts
Oct. 23, 2026
July 2026
8 companies in the group
2023
2013
2025
Capital: ¥25,000,000
Number of employees: 104
As of July 2026
Established: December 2022
Companies mentioned：株式会社多角形、株式会社オールブルーグループ、ALLBLUE GROUP Inc.、株式会社ユニーク、リクルート、博報堂、コンテンツブティック「オールブルー」、多角形ホールディングス、株式会社オールブルー
Kasisto, which uses DX to train skilled craftspeople, contributes to JACIC Information No. 134 feature on “i-Construction 2.0”
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株式会社カシスト contributed an article to JACIC’s institutional magazine JACIC Information No. 134, arguing that in promoting i-Construction 2.0, skills training automation (codifying tacit knowledge) is important alongside hardware. In a demonstration at its affiliate 株式会社TSグループ, foreign workers and inexperienced workers acquired skills equivalent to 75% of those of veteran workers in 1 year, with results including lower turnover and increased sales.
Facts
JACIC Information No. 134
Published on Sept. 4, 2026
By fiscal 2040
Increase productivity by 1.5 times
About 94% are small businesses with 19 or fewer employees
Three T-shirt designs created in a collaboration between rock band 怒髪天 and manga artist Yoshihiro Takahashi’s 銀牙伝説シリーズ will be sold at a POP UP STORE running from Oct. 10 to 12, 2026.
株式会社KISSUI GROUP will open a branch of popular monjayaki restaurant 月島もんじゃ たまとや, headquartered in Tokyo’s Tsukishima district, at アミュプラザおおいた, directly connected to Oita Station, on Oct. 16, 2026.
[Pork buns by ウァン] A new autumn treat for sweet potato lovers! “おさつバターまん,” filled with smooth roasted sweet potato paste and chunks of sweet potato fragrant with mellow butter, launches as a limited-edition autumn product on Thursday, Oct. 1
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“おさつバターまん,” a new limited-edition autumn product from 株式会社まる天’s Chinese bun brand ウァン, goes on sale Oct. 1, 2026.
株式会社トゥーエイト has launched ミュージアムガイド＋, a paid audio guide for tourist attractions that visitors can listen to on their smartphones. The service can be introduced with no initial fee and uses a revenue-sharing model in which the ¥500 usage fee is split with the facility, supporting services for inbound visitors and the creation of new revenue streams.
AIリーガルテック協会 and 日本プロフェッショナルテック協会 to co-host seminar explaining Reiwa 8 guidelines on Article 72 of the Attorneys Act, with a Ministry of Justice official
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AIリーガルテック協会 and 日本プロフェッショナルテック協会 will co-host a seminar with a Ministry of Justice official to explain the Reiwa 8 guidelines concerning Article 72 of the Attorneys Act.
Original『World of Tanks』、新たなコラボ・バトルパスで『DOOM™』の世界が到来！2連装砲の戦車「FV225 Collector」がアージャントの力を宿した外観で登場
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Originalウォーゲーミングは、PC向け戦車アクションゲーム『World of Tanks』において、2026年10月1日から10月11日まで『DOOM™』とのコラボ・バトルパスを開催することを発表した。本イベントでは、『DOOM』シリーズのキャラクターやカスタマイズ報酬、および2連装砲を搭載した戦車「FV225 Collector」が登場する。
Facts
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Through Sunday, Oct. 11
5 characters
More than 950 armored vehicles
Companies mentioned：ウォーゲーミングジャパン合同会社、ウォーゲーミング、Bethesda Softworks LLC、ZeniMax Media Inc.、id Software
Oct. 19 in Kanazawa | Change how you fundamentally assess risk as a business leader! “Cybersecurity Seminar”
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金沢商工会議所 will hold a cybersecurity seminar on Oct. 19, 2026, for small and medium-sized businesses and small enterprises in the prefecture. Speakers including Ikuo Nakamura of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance will discuss changing risk perceptions and countermeasures.
Facts
Oct. 19, 2026
Capacity: 40 people
More than 30 prefectural police headquarters nationwide
IMVAL to launch “2026 October Collection” on Oct. 1, bringing color to the start of autumn. 8 items, including a frilled maid dress.
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IMVAL will launch its “2026 October Collection” on Oct. 1, 2026. The collection features 8 items, including a frilled maid dress, and will be available at the ラフォーレ原宿 store and the official QOOZA online store.
[Notice of interfm’s October 2026 programming lineup changes]
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株式会社InterFM897, marking its 30th anniversary on air, announced programming changes for October 2026, including the launch of new shows sponsored by フィリップ・キャピタル証券 and Nippon Direct, as well as changes to the broadcast times and hosts of existing programs.
No compromise on lightness or storage capacity! TOPKAPI’s bag wins the “Work-Ready Bag Award” at the 4th CLASSY. Workwear Essentials Awards 2026 AW
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TOPKAPI’s “ALINE Nylon Boston Tote Bag” won the “Work-Ready Bag Award” at the 4th Workwear Essentials Awards 2026 AW, presented by women’s fashion magazine CLASSY.
[Joint webinar by Tobira Systems and Japan Telenet on Oct. 14 (Wednesday)] Introducing “The era of taking your phone and fax on the go! A business improvement seminar using cloud PBX and internet fax”
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日本テレネット株式会社 and トビラシステムズ株式会社 will hold a joint webinar on October 14, 2026, focused on improving business operations using cloud PBX and internet fax.
[HARIAS] A new daily beauty and wellness routine to support you from within: “HARIAS Inner Lab Jelly” launches September 29, 2026
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株式会社HARIAS will launch “HARIAS Inner Lab Jelly,” a stick-shaped beauty jelly developed jointly with 東洋新薬, on September 29, 2026. It contains ingredients such as Flavangenol® and NMN, and will be available in 2 varieties: Shape and Moist.