★【Food floor renovation update at 大丸梅田店!】A succession of next-generation souvenir sweets from Osaka and Umeda! 5 exciting stores, including new brands, open Tuesday, December 1!
Companies mentioned：株式会社 大丸松坂屋百貨店、大丸梅田店、ニュー太陽ノ塔パーラー、太陽ノ塔、堂島ロールCanvas、SANRIO CO., LTD.、モンシェール、La Maison du R OSAKA、PAPABUBBLE、Hyde＆Away、りくろーおじさんの店、モロゾフ、OSAKA愛シング
A seminar titled “Business Development and Financing Strategies for Large-Scale AI Data Centers,” featuring Daisuke Imaizumi, Representative Director of 株式会社インフラコモンズ, will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026!!
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株式会社新社会システム総合研究所 will hold a seminar on November 6, 2026, on “Business Development and Financing Strategies for Large-Scale AI Data Centers.” Daisuke Imaizumi, Representative Director of 株式会社インフラコモンズ, will speak about implementation requirements for 300MW-class data centers, 4 case studies from Japan and the United States, and a SWOT analysis of 10 sites across 9 GX strategic regions.
【Sales exceed 1.1 million yen in 2 days】Second-generation hit smartphone holder with charging function available for presale on Makuake【LUMRAN】【ルムラン】
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LUMRAN（ルムラン） has launched presales of a new model with a charging function as the second version of its hit smartphone holder, whose previous model topped 6,895,518 yen on Makuake.
Eel and oden. Unatoto’s “Special Oden,” from 140 yen, and “Dashi-Wari,” 450 yen, go on sale October 1!
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Ｇ－ＦＡＣＴＯＲＹ株式会社 will begin selling seasonal fall and winter oden (from 140 yen), the new “Dashi-Wari” (450 yen), and pork soup at “名代 宇奈とと” starting October 1, 2026.
Plan change announced for APA Hotel〈Hiroshima Station〉rebuilding project, to become an EN HOTEL
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アパグループ announced a change to the plan for its APA Hotel〈Hiroshima Station〉rebuilding project, currently under construction. The project will instead become “EN HOTEL Hiroshima Ekimae,” operated by group company エンホテルズ＆リゾーツ株式会社, with an opening targeted for March 2028.
Facts
Opening in March 2028
Number of rooms: EN HOTEL Hiroshima Ekimae, 14 floors, approx. 3,834㎡, 201 rooms
Changed from the original 253 rooms to 201 rooms
727 rooms in total; currently operating
294 rooms in total
242 rooms in total
316 rooms in total
Scheduled to open in November 2027
All 600 rooms
218 rooms
Scheduled to open in spring 2029
6 buildings in total
2,397 rooms
EN HOTEL Hiroshima (111 rooms)
2 buildings in total
Bringing the total to 312 rooms
8 buildings under its domestic in-house brand
Bringing the planned total to 2,709 rooms
367 domestically operated hotels under the company’s own brand
86,190 rooms
56 hotels overseas
Operates 5,719 rooms
Launched in April 2022
A new medium-term 5-year plan in April 2026
By the end of March 2031
Targeting 100,000 rooms under domestic in-house brands alone
Ｓｋｙ株式会社 will exhibit at the 9th EDIX (Education Expo) Osaka, held at Grand Cube Osaka from October 13 to 15, 2026, and will conduct live demonstrations of products including SKYMENU Mobile.
[Japan-first] Even as AI intelligence advances, a single “counterfeit component” can turn a robot into a weapon: eliminating the “blind spots in the supply chain” that hinder the social implementation of “physical AI,” and securing a patent for a trust platform that links the authenticity of hardware and software
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サイカルトラスト株式会社 has received a notice of allowance for a domestic patent (patent application No. 2025-519402) for its “certification system,” which addresses physical AI supply chain vulnerabilities and jointly assures the authenticity of hardware (HBOM) and software (SBOM).
A Gifu Prefecture accommodation project featuring 富士天嘉’s movable space “NEO-Q” has entered the construction phase, and 2 buildings have been successfully delivered. The company also plans to exhibit at Leisure & Outdoor Japan 2026, to be held in November 2026, with a full-scale display.
マムート launches its 2026 fall/winter “Dry Down Collection” in earnest. The lineup includes 25 styles, including new items.
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マムート has begun the full-scale rollout of its “Dry Down Collection” for the 2026 fall/winter season. The collection, featuring 25 styles including new items, will be sold nationwide in stores and online across 2 categories, “Performance” and “Urban.” A special exhibition will also be held at the “Mammut Innovation 2026” event in Shinjuku, which opens on October 1.
Facts
25 styles in total
Founded in Switzerland in 1862
More than 160 years of history
750 fill power or higher
900 cuin fill power
800 cuin fill power
Original2026年10月1日（木）～10月4日（日）
286,000 yen
102,300 yen
Companies mentioned：MAMMUT SPORTS GROUP JAPAN 株式会社、マムート
[JPI Seminar] “Patent Strategies for AI Drug Discovery: The Latest Patent Practices and Future Measures—Patent Applications and Acquisition of Rights, Inventor Recognition, and Examination Practices in Japan, the U.S. and Europe” to be held on Friday, October 23
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株式会社日本計画研究所 will hold a seminar on patent strategies for AI drug discovery on October 23. The speaker, Hiroshi Kato, will discuss patent applications, acquisition of rights, inventor recognition, and examination practices in Japan, the U.S. and Europe.
Facts
Friday, October 23
13:30 - 16:00
37,810 yen (tax included)
32,810 yen (tax included; same company, simultaneous registration)
Sumo entertainment show “The Sumo Show HIRAKUZA” draws more than 7,000 people at the world’s largest arts festival, Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
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The sumo show “The Sumo Show HIRAKUZA,” presented by 株式会社阪神コンテンツリンク’s entertainment brand “日楽座,” staged 25 performances at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in the UK, drawing more than 7,000 people and earning high acclaim.
Facts
Drew more than 7,000 people
Across all 25 performances
4,232 works from 77 countries participated
61,277 performances were staged
Average audience occupancy exceeded 70%
Capital: 230 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社阪神コンテンツリンク、阪神電気鉄道株式会社、阪急阪神東宝グループ、THE SUMO HALL 日楽座 OSAKA、THE SUMO LIVE RESTAURANT 日楽座 GINZA TOKYO、theQR.co.uk、The List、BroadwayWorld、Broadway Baby、BBC Breakfast
AR sports “HADO” U16 international tournament offers total prize money of 35,000 yuan, with sponsor support helping the next generation of athletes compete on the world stage
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株式会社meleap announced that sponsor support has enabled it to set total prize money of 35,000 yuan for the “U16 Tournament,” an international event for athletes aged 16 and under in the AR sport “HADO.” The tournament will be held alongside the “VIRTUAL SPORTS FESTIVAL” in Shanghai, China, in November 2026, with athletes from Japan also expected to compete.
Facts
Total prize money of 35,000 yuan
Total prize money of 35,000 yuan (approximately 820,000 yen)
Kazuhiko Maeda, director of 聖心美容クリニック’s Sapporo clinic, writes about “lower eyelid rejuvenation surgery” for plastic surgery journal “PEPARS” | Explaining the “Transcutaneous Hamra + α method” for treating under-eye bags and sagging
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Kazuhiko Maeda, director of 聖心美容クリニック’s Sapporo clinic, wrote about the “Transcutaneous Hamra + α method,” a lower eyelid rejuvenation surgery, for plastic surgery journal “PEPARS” No. 237.
From the Meiji era to today: the past, present and future of Yonezawa-ori come together in Tokyo's Nihonbashi
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米沢繊維協議会 will hold the 29th Michinoku Yonezawa Textile Colors Exhibition from October 9 to 11, 2026, on the 2nd floor of Nihonbashi Hamacho Plaza Mamu. This cultural event will showcase the appeal of Yonezawa-ori through kimono exhibits spanning the Meiji era to the present, new lightweight fabrics, demonstrations of safflower dyeing, and talk shows. Admission is free, but color analysis and the Tipsy Bar, among other activities, are paid.
Operations outsourcing contract signed for Arctic research vessel Mirai II
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株式会社商船三井 has signed a contract to operate Mirai II, an Arctic research vessel owned by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), 国立研究開発法人海洋研究開発機構. The vessel is scheduled to make its first Arctic Ocean voyage around summer 2027, and outfitting work is currently underway.
Facts
100%-owned subsidiary
August 2023
Feb. 2026
Dec. 18, 2026
Around summer 2027
Companies mentioned：株式会社商船三井、国立研究開発法人海洋研究開発機構、JAMSTEC、ジャパンマリンユナイテッド株式会社、JMU、MOL Global Ship Management Pte. Ltd.、商船三井マリテックス株式会社
株式会社テイクアンドギヴ・ニーズ introduces プレミアム優待倶楽部 to strengthen engagement with shareholders and promote DX in shareholder management
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株式会社テイクアンドギヴ・ニーズ has adopted プレミアム優待倶楽部, a digital shareholder management platform provided by IR support company ウィルズ, and will launch a shareholder benefit program for shareholders with at least 700 shares from December 2026.
ベンスクリニック横浜 releases October 2026 treatment guide, covering mole removal, pico toning, skin care and more
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ベンスクリニック横浜 has released its October 2026 treatment guide and announced promotional prices for 6 services when customers add the clinic on LINE: mole removal, pico toning, wrinkle Botox, InMode FX, LDM and Lala Peel.
Resume-building service yagish begins integration with ネオキャリア's job database Bee
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株式会社Yagish has begun integrating with Bee, the job database of 株式会社ネオキャリア, and will provide Bee users with a real-time referral service through Yagish's resume-building service, yagish.
Facts
2.8 million members
More than 16 million cumulative users
About 400,000 resumes are created per month
No initial fee
Capital: 95 million yen (including capital reserves)
Revenue: 48.2 billion yen (fiscal year ended February 2026)
Companies mentioned：株式会社Yagish、Yagish、株式会社ネオキャリア、ネオキャリア、NEO CAREER CO., LTD.
Gastronomy talent development program for students launches
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The KOBE-AWAJI Gastronomy Academy will open through a partnership between the Kobe and Awaji regions to train chefs who draw on food culture and local resources. Lectures and fieldwork will take place from October to December in Reiwa 8, with 株式会社パソナグループ handling media inquiries.
The 2026/10/6 issue of ニューズウィーク日本版 marks 25 years since 9.11 and examines, in its feature “The Evolution of Terrorism,” how terrorist organizations are growing stronger with the spread of cheap drones, AI and social media. It also features a report on the Okinawa gubernatorial election and interviews with the families of victims of the boat capsizing off Henoko.
[Autumn limited-edition item!] Cheese dessert specialist Now on Cheese♪ at Lumine Tachikawa will begin selling its “Cheesecake Sandwich: Sweet Potato,” made with Annou sweet potatoes, on Monday, September 28!
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株式会社ケイシイシイ's cheese dessert specialty shop Now on Cheese♪ at Lumine Tachikawa will begin selling its autumn limited-edition “Cheesecake Sandwich: Sweet Potato,” made with Annou sweet potatoes, on September 28, 2026.
[2026 Neighbor Dispute Tracking Survey] About 70% say their neighborhood interactions go no further than greetings. Clear trend toward seeking third-party intervention rather than resolving disputes directly
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According to a 2026 tracking survey on neighbor disputes conducted by 株式会社ヴァンガードスミス, about 70% said their interactions with neighbors went no further than greetings, while the rate of having experienced a dispute rose 9.0 percentage points year over year to 35.1%. A clear trend has emerged toward avoiding direct resolution between the parties and seeking intervention from third parties such as property management companies and police.
Facts
The findings show that relationships are limited to brief greetings or less [Q1]
The proportion who have experienced a neighbor dispute reached 35.1%
An increase of 9.0 percentage points from the previous survey (July 2025: 26.1%) [Q2]
“Everyday sounds/noise-related issues (59.0%)” remained the overwhelming No. 1 issue
The most common response was “I thought it should be left to a third party, such as a property management company or the police (52.5%)”
32.0% answered that they had “felt their safety was at risk”
Combined, 48.7% (about half) had moved or considered moving because of a dispute
Awareness stood at 23.0% for those who said they knew about it
[UGREEN] Why use “liquid cooling” in a charger? Meet MagFlow Pro, featuring new cooling technology
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UGREEN has launched its new MagFlow Pro series, featuring liquid cooling and TEC cooling technology to address heat generated by higher output. The products include a power bank and 2 types of wireless chargers, now available at major electronics retailers and online stores in Japan.
European tourism industry leaders and Discover Central Europe successfully hold B2B event “Showcase Outbound Japan 2026”
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Original欧州観光連盟（ETOA）は、Discover Central Europeおよび株式会社ミキ・ツーリストと共催し、2026年9月28日に東京・有明でB2Bイベント「Showcase Outbound Japan 2026」を開催した。約50の欧州観光サプライヤーが参加し、日本からのアウトバウンド観光回復を支援するための商談やネットワーキングが行われた。
Facts
September 28, 2026
About 50
4 Central European countries
More than 1,200 members
Companies mentioned：欧州観光連盟、ETOA、Discover Central Europe、株式会社ミキ・ツーリスト、Miki Travel Kft、Visit Europe、ETC、欧州旅行委員会、欧州委員会、Alentejo Promotion Office、Alexandre de Almeida Hotels、Asiana、Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp、Capitolium Travel、Chateau Clos Lucé-Da Vinci Science Park、Contact Travel Service、CzechTourism、Dream Events Poland/for Rest Traveld Dmc Poland、Emirates Airline、Endless Luxe Travel – DMC Portugal & Spain、Enjoy Europe、Eurostar International、Freedom Holidays Incoming、Furnel Travel International、Hilton Prague Old Town、Hotel Bristol、A Luxury Collection Hotel Warsaw、Hotel Marquês de Pombal Lisboa、Hungry Mary - Food Tours、Impro travel、InGolf、ITC Travel & Conference、Jacek Legendziewicz Jordan Group、JAN-POL Incoming Tour Operator、Keystone Destination、La Citadelle de Dinant、Le Roy d'Espagne、Lublin Metropolitan Tourism Organisation、Malopolska Tourism Organisation、Media Travel & Logistics、Melody Tours、Municipality Of Kraków、Polish Tourism Organisation、Serviced Apartments Prague、Slovakia Travel、Supertour DMC Poland、Thames River Sightseeing、The Belgian Chocolate Makers、The Westin Warsaw、The World of Wine、Todas、Tripito、UNITED HOTELS OF PORTUGAL、Visit Antwerpen、Visit Center of Portugal、Visit Flanders、Visit Hungary、Visit Porto & North of Portugal、Visit Sweden、Visit Wallonia、Wens Travel、Windsor Premium Travel、Zagreb Tourist Board、ヴィシェグラード・グループ、V4
HPCシステムズ and サンリツオートメイション begin offering industrial computers that meet compliance and procurement requirements, including chemSHERPA, for manufacturers of various industrial equipment
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HPCシステムズ and サンリツオートメイション will begin offering the industrial computers “SWS1200” and “SWS1220,” which comply with chemSHERPA and the SEMI-F47 standard, on September 29, 2026.
Facts
Launch begins September 29, 2026
About 10,000 component parts
200 ms at 50% residual voltage
500 ms at 70%
1 second at 80%
Issued no later than 6 months before the scheduled change date
rakumo and AvePoint Japan begin offering the long-awaited “rakumo Workflow for Microsoft 365” today
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rakumo株式会社 and AvePoint Japan have begun offering “rakumo Workflow for Microsoft 365,” an electronic approval and workflow system for Microsoft 365, completing all 4 products in the “rakumo Basic Pack.”
Facts
Since announcing the start of development of this product in April 2026
All 4 products in the “rakumo Basic Pack” for Microsoft 365 environments
Original1ユーザーあたり 月額 500円（税抜）
Original1ユーザーあたり 月額 750円（税抜）
46% off the regular price
Established: December 17, 2004
Capital: 400,629 thousand yen
Companies mentioned：rakumo株式会社、AvePoint Japan、AvePoint Inc.
AvePoint Japan and rakumo begin offering rakumo Workflow for Microsoft 365
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AvePoint Japan株式会社 and rakumo株式会社 have begun offering “rakumo Workflow for Microsoft 365,” an electronic approval and workflow system for Microsoft 365. This completes all 4 products in “rakumo Bundle for Microsoft 365,” with monthly subscription fees set at 500 yen and 750 yen, respectively (excluding tax).
Facts
Since announcing the start of development of this product in April 2026
All 4 products in “rakumo Bundle for Microsoft 365” for Microsoft 365
株式会社アイ・グリッド・ソリューションズ has published an interview with 株式会社建デポ as a case study on its “R.E.A.L. Solar Power” onsite solar PPA service. After 2 years of consideration, 建デポ is introducing renewable energy at 6 stores, which will begin operation in March 2026.
【For daily temperature swings】Stay comfortable anytime in harsh environments you can’t control: Workman’s high-performance base layers roll out in earnest‼
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株式会社ワークマン announced that it will hold the “2026 Fall/Winter New Product Presentation for Extreme Weather Preparedness” on October 7, as it ramps up its high-performance fall and winter base layers designed for severe temperature swings.
Japan Cochlear, a provider of auditory implants, sponsors a baseball players’交流 event at 筑波大学附属聴覚特別支援学校
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As part of its sponsorship activities for the “2nd World Deaf Baseball Tournament (WDBC),” to be held in Kanagawa Prefecture in November 2026, 株式会社日本コクレア supported an event at 筑波大学附属聴覚特別支援学校 bringing students together with Japanese deaf baseball players.
Facts
Saturday, August 30, 2026
About 8 students from the school’s elementary and junior high divisions
5 members of the Japan national team
Since 1981
More than 180 countries
More than 800,000 people
More than 5,500 employees worldwide
Invested more than A$3 billion in research and development
abc株式会社 announces title sponsorship of “abc presents RIZIN LANDMARK 16 in NAGASAKI,” to be held on Oct. 3
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abc株式会社 announced its title sponsorship of the combat sports event “RIZIN LANDMARK 16 in NAGASAKI,” to be held in Nagasaki on Oct. 3, 2026. Following the Hiroshima event, this will be its 13th sponsorship since 2025. The company is also considering collaboration with related business “CPJ STUDIOS” and joint promotions with a company preparing to establish a joint venture with Terence Crawford.
Facts
October 3, 2026
13 events in total
Securities code: 8783
Companies mentioned：abc株式会社、RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION、Crawford Production Japan（仮称）
ABEJA and Shinko Industries begin testing an AI-powered automatic drawing review system to improve the efficiency of air-conditioning equipment and other design work
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株式会社ABEJA and Shinko Industries have begun testing an AI-powered automatic drawing review system to improve the design quality of central air-conditioning units.
Launch of “AIO for IR,” a new service supporting AI-optimized investor relations activities—Optimizing information on earnings, business operations and growth strategies so it is easier for AI to understand and investors to access
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アウンコンサルティング株式会社 has launched “AIO for IR,” a new service supporting investor relations activities, in response to changes in how investors and analysts gather information amid the spread of generative AI and AI search.
AI CROSS to participate in a panel discussion at “FFG Mirai no Kaigi”
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Yuji Kikukawa, an AI evangelist at AI CROSS株式会社, will participate in a panel discussion at “FFG Mirai no Kaigi,” a regional co-creation event hosted by 株式会社ふくおかフィナンシャルグループ on Oct. 9, 2026.
[Seminar] Former head of human resource development discusses the organizational transformation that supported USJ’s historic turnaround
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ALL DIFFERENT株式会社 will hold a special seminar on organizational transformation on Oct. 29, featuring Chigusa Umehara, the former head of human resource development who helped support USJ’s turnaround.
Facts
20,000 companies cumulative
Organizational development for more than 4.7 million people
Second collaboration with Saturdays NYC! “PUMA GOLF × Saturdays NYC” launches on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
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プーマジャパン株式会社 will launch “PUMA GOLF × Saturdays NYC,” its second collaboration with Saturdays NYC, on Oct. 2, 2026. The collection features leopard-print shoes and apparel based on the CLYDE GOLF, and will be available in limited quantities.
グリーグループ to hold “GREE Tech Conference 2026,” a technology conference promoting peer learning and交流 among engineers
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グリーホールディングス株式会社 has decided to hold “GREE Tech Conference 2026,” a technology conference aimed at peer learning and交流 among engineers, on Oct. 16, 2026. The theme is “How We Build,” and the conference will be held in a hybrid format at Tokyo Midtown Conference.
JO1’s Shoya Kimata named ambassador! Announcement event for premium home esthetic care brand “MEDITHERAPY (メディテラピー)”
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株式会社セキド announced that it has appointed JO1’s Shoya Kimata as an ambassador for premium home esthetic care brand “MEDITHERAPY.” Kimata introduced the “Inmotox Suction Jet” beauty device set as one of his favorite products and expressed enthusiasm for future collaborative products.
株式会社ILF, which specializes in strategy and planning as well as business development in the insurance and financial sectors, joins the Finatextグループ
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株式会社Finatextホールディングス announced that it will make 株式会社ILF, a consulting firm in the insurance and financial sectors, a consolidated subsidiary effective Oct. 1, 2026, welcoming it into the group.
Original「giftee for Business」、令和8年度「妊婦のための支援給付」対象事業で全国20自治体に採択
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株式会社ギフティ announced that its digital gift service “giftee for Business” has been selected by 20 municipalities nationwide for the Children and Families Agency’s “Support Benefits for Pregnant Women” program. The municipalities will provide offerings such as gift boxes customized for expectant mothers and cash-receipt options.
Original人気YouTube番組『羽田美智子のChange of Life』配信開始１周年＆チャンネル登録者数１０万人を記念し2027年1月23日(土)東京・草月ホールにて イベント開催決定！
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An event will be held at 草月ホール in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2027, to mark the 1st anniversary of actress Michiko Hada’s YouTube program “Change of Life with Michiko Hada” and the channel reaching 100,000 subscribers.
[Featuring Shu Yamaguchi, Yuya Furukawa, Jun Nakagawa and others] “Brain Summit,” an event hosted by 宣伝会議’s creative magazine ブレーン, set for Oct. 8 (Thu.)!
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株式会社宣伝会議 will hold “Brain Summit,” an event hosted by its creative magazine ブレーン, on Oct. 8, 2026. The theme is “issue meets IDEA & CREATIVITY.” Shu Yamaguchi, Yuya Furukawa, Jun Nakagawa and others will speak about topics including brand strategies at ソニー and ゴールドウイン.
Harajuku’s legendary Halloween event returns for the first time in 11 years! “KAWAII MONSTER HALLOWEEN 2026” kicks off Oct. 1 (Thu.)
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株式会社GENDA GiGO Entertainment and アソビシステム株式会社 will hold “KAWAII MONSTER HALLOWEEN 2026,” the first Halloween event there since 2015, at the Harajuku entertainment venue “KAWAII MONSTER LAND” from Oct. 1 to Nov. 3, 2026.
Facts
2026
Thursday, Oct. 1
Nov. 3 (Tue., holiday)
After 11 years
Companies mentioned：株式会社GENDA GiGO Entertainment、アソビシステム株式会社、ASOBISYSTEM CO., LTD.、GENDA GiGO Entertainment
Convenient, worry-free shopping for everyone! Coupons responding to feedback from more than 2,400 people with disabilities will be distributed, and support for “ミライロID インバウンド版” will begin at approximately 16,500 stores nationwide
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株式会社ファミリーマート has incorporated survey results from more than 2,400 ミライロID users, and will distribute discount coupons for rice balls while also beginning to support “ミライロID インバウンド版,” for international visitors with disabilities.
Thank you, 1757: Commemorative headmark to be displayed and 1700 series retirement merchandise to go on sale
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As part of its “Legend1757 Project,” which will roll out from July 2026, 能勢電鉄 will display a headmark commemorating the retirement of the 1757 formation and begin selling 1700 series retirement merchandise.
Connecting the history of an old family home to the future. Traditional kumiko woodwork and transoms upcycled for new homes, creating added value: Lupia Court Kasukabe model gallery opens
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株式会社中央住宅 has opened the model gallery for its condominium development “Lupia Court Kasukabe.” The project seeks to pass on history and culture by upcycling kumiko woodwork and transoms from an old family home and relocating a monument to Eiichi Shibusawa to the site.
[Shinshu Soba Restaurant Sojibo] Seasonal hospitality: Enjoy the flavors of fall, including straw-smoked bonito, Pacific saury and black maitake mushrooms. Seasonal specials go on sale at each location from Oct. 2, 2026 (Fri.)!
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“Shinshu Soba Restaurant Sojibo,” operated by 株式会社グルメ杵屋, will begin selling seasonal limited-time menu items featuring straw-smoked bonito, Pacific saury and black maitake mushrooms at its locations from Oct. 2, 2026.
Facts
Set meal (with rice cooked with wild vegetables): ¥1,280 (tax included)
Set meal (with rice cooked with wild vegetables): ¥1,730 (tax included)
Only 7.5% of construction management job listings mention women’s advancement, while 22.2% mention maternity and childcare leave | Analysis of 5,993 construction management job listings [Construction Management Job Data Survey Vol. 23]
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An analysis of 5,993 construction management job listings found that 7.5% mentioned women’s advancement and 22.2% mentioned maternity and childcare leave. Listings from companies operating nationwide were more likely to include such information, and those that did tended to allow applicants with no experience and offer better holiday conditions.
Facts
5,993 construction management job listings
78 companies
337 companies
404 listings (6.7%) mention reduced-hours work
404 listings
Companies operating nationwide: 8.8%
Other companies: 6.7%
Companies operating nationwide: 27.6%
Other companies: 18.5%
47.1% allow applicants with no experience
Overall (36.8%)
Median minimum offered annual salary: ¥4.32 million
Announcement: 5th Kyoto Literature Residency (Oct. 3–Nov. 2)
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The Kyoto Literature Residency Executive Committee has announced the 5th edition, to be held from Oct. 3 to Nov. 2, 2026. Eight writers, poets and translators invited from Japan and abroad will stay and work on their writing, with related events including an opening forum and a book fair.
Facts
5th
October 3, 2026
Monday, Nov. 2
8 poets, novelists and translators
Admission: ¥1,000
Capacity: 60 people at the venue
Companies mentioned：ＭＵＺ株式会社、立命館大学、龍谷大学、京都芸術大学、京都大学、京都市、書店CAVA BOOKS、Arts Council Korea、アイオワ大学、国際交流基金、ハーバード大学、DMG森精機文芸フェロー、合同会社パブリック・ブレイン、イタリア文化会館‐大阪、丸善 京都本店、京都 蔦屋書店、FabCafe Kyoto、株式会社共立メンテナンス、DMG森精機株式会社、松栄堂、MUZ ART PRODUCE、CAVA BOOKS
[JPI Seminar] “Development of NEDO-Promoted Biomanufacturing Technologies and Prospects for Their Social Implementation: Latest Developments in NEDO Projects Toward a Carbon-Circulating Society” to be held Oct. 22 (Thu.)
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株式会社日本計画研究所 will hold a seminar on Oct. 22 on the development of biomanufacturing technologies and their social implementation, with Riko Kinoshita of NEDO as the speaker.
Facts
Oct. 22 (Thu.)
13:30 - 15:30
Special rate: 18,500 yen (tax included)
1 person: ¥37,740 (tax included)
From the 2nd person onward: ¥32,740 (tax included; same company and simultaneous application)
Up to 2 people: 11,000 yen (tax included / venue and livestream only / same attendance format)
Only 16.2% of construction management job listings mention fixed overtime pay; the median fixed overtime allowance is 25 hours per month, with 20 hours the most common setting | Analysis of 5,993 construction management job listings [Construction Management Job Data Survey Vol. 22]
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A survey by ジョブリー建設’s editorial team analyzed 5,993 construction management job listings. Fixed overtime pay was mentioned in 16.2% of listings; the median number of hours was 25 hours per month, and the median amount was 41,000 yen per month. Listings with lower advertised annual salaries tended to be more likely to mention fixed overtime pay.
Facts
5,993 construction management job listings
The median was 25 hours per month.
A 20-hour setting was the most common, at 31.2%.
Among the 435 listings where the amount of fixed overtime pay could be determined, the median was 41,000 yen per month.
The median lower end of the advertised annual salary for listings that mention fixed overtime pay was 4 million yen.
[Free, Nov. 19 @ Osaka] Building communities where bullying is less likely to occur: Awareness and practice seminar and in-person consultation session (commissioned project of the Children and Families Agency)
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公益社団法人子どもの発達科学研究所 will hold a free seminar, “Awareness-Raising Project on Bullying in the Community,” on Nov. 19 at 大阪大学 Nakanoshima Center as part of a project commissioned by the Children and Families Agency. It is aimed at local government executives, boards of education and others nationwide.
Documentary series “Stories Hidden in Tarot” to launch in Japan; 東京タロット美術館 supervises Japanese subtitles
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The Italian-produced documentary series “Stories Hidden in Tarot” will launch in Japan with Japanese subtitles, supervised by 東京タロット美術館. Special screenings will be held in October and November 2026.
Facts
12 episodes in total
312 minutes in total
A collection of approximately 5,000 items
Approximately 500 varieties available at all times
22 cards called the “Major Arcana”
4 people living in different eras
Founded in 1946 as 日本遊戯玩具株式会社
Celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026
Since opening in 2021
Companies mentioned：ニチユー株式会社、東京タロット美術館、Cellini Art Fund S.p.A.、チェッリーニ・アート・ファンド、日本遊戯玩具株式会社
Originalすべてのがんサバイバーに笑顔の1日を「LAVENDER RING DAY AICHI 2026」10月10日（土）愛知県がんセンターにて開催
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NPO法人愛知キャンサーネットワーク and LAVENDER RING will hold “LAVENDER RING DAY AICHI 2026” at 愛知県がんセンター on October 10, 2026. The event is free to attend and open to cancer survivors and their families. Plans include a makeup experience, a cancer senryu awards ceremony, exhibits by 14 organizations, a SMILE CORNER by 資生堂, and public lectures.
We will conduct the “Station and Train Etiquette Survey (FY2026)!”
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一般社団法人日本民営鉄道協会 announced that it will conduct the “Station and Train Etiquette Survey (FY2026)” online from October 1 to November 30, 2026, to promote better etiquette at stations and on trains.
“Ranking of Annoying Behavior at Stations and on Trains (FY2025)” brought to life in a design: Etiquette-awareness posters and digital signage to be displayed at stations and on trains!
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一般社団法人日本民営鉄道協会 will display awareness-raising posters and digital signage to promote better etiquette at stations and on trains at facilities operated by its 72 member companies from October 1 to November 30, 2026.
The 6th installment of the relay-style ramen project “POPUPラーメン” features “札幌ラーメン 麺屋菜々兵衛,” named a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide Hokkaido Special Edition for 2 consecutive editions
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“札幌ラーメン 麺屋菜々兵衛,” named a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide Hokkaido Special Edition, will open at 三井アウトレットパーク マリンピア神戸 on October 1, 2026.
A large 508L capacity in a compact 65cm-wide × 65cm-deep design! AQUA launches its flagship “KURA Series” refrigerator
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アクア株式会社 will launch its new flagship “KURA Series” on October 15, 2026, offering a large 508L capacity in a compact design measuring 65cm wide × 65cm deep. It features the industry’s first Bottom Cooling System and freshness-preserving functions.
Fits anywhere! Choose your model! AQUA launches its 26 model-year “Straight Drum” series of compact, large-capacity washer-dryers
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アクア株式会社 will launch the 26 model-year versions of its “Straight Drum” series of washer-dryers, featuring a horizontal drum and compact, large capacity, on November 5, 2026 (models AQW-DX12B/DM10B). A new “Oxi Wash Course” is designed to work synergistically with oxygen-based bleach, and an “Ozone Air Wash” course for delicate clothes (with added germ removal) has also been added. The appliances are also compatible with the “Haismart” smartphone app, enabling remote operation.
New commercials starring AQUA brand ambassador Yuzuru Hanyu are ready! AQUA refrigerator “KURA” 2026 edition and washer “Straight Drum” 2026 edition
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アクア株式会社 will release two new commercials starring brand ambassador Yuzuru Hanyu—the AQUA refrigerator “KURA” 2026 edition and washer “Straight Drum” 2026 edition—on September 29, 2026.
株式会社LIXIL住宅研究所アイフルホームカンパニー has announced the main events scheduled for October 2026 at “アイフルホームのあそべる家,” a community facility in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture.
《tama》Are cats plotting mischief too? 2 types of “Halloween Set” go on sale September 29
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マーケティングパートナー株式会社 will begin selling 2 types of limited-edition Halloween sets on September 29 through its premium cat food online store, “たまのおねだり（tama）.”
Himeji City Board of Education introduces note at all municipal schools. Former announcer and superintendent shares tips with principals on strengthening schools’ communication
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The Himeji City Board of Education introduced note at all municipal schools, and Superintendent Tomoko Kubota, a former TBS announcer, held a workshop for principals on improving their communication.
Facts
107 municipal schools
27 municipal kindergartens
About 10 schools taking the lead
Phased migration to note by fiscal year 9 of Reiwa
≪ Silky. Fluffy. ≫ Rich Camembert and a refreshing lemon finish come together in the newly improved “Financier [Camembert & Lemon]” from THE DROS!
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株式会社シュクレイ will relaunch “Financier [Camembert & Lemon]” from premium gift-sweets specialist THE DROS on October 1, 2026, and will also offer an “Assortment Box” featuring a selection of popular products.
51.8% of construction management job listings offer company housing or dorms, with higher rates in Shikoku (66.5%) and Tohoku (63.0%) than in Kanto (44.6%). However, only 37.9% offer no-transfer positions | Analysis of 5,993 construction management job listings [Construction Management Job Data Survey Vol.21]
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A survey by the ジョブリー建設 editorial team analyzed 5,993 construction management job listings. Nationwide, 51.8% of listings mention company housing or dorms, with higher rates in regional areas such as Shikoku and Tohoku and a lower rate in Kanto. The median advertised annual salary for listings offering company housing or dorms is 5 million yen, higher than for listings that do not mention them. However, only 37.9% offer no-transfer positions, and in regional areas in particular, listings involving transfers from companies operating nationwide are the norm.
Facts
5,993 construction management job listings
Shikoku: 66.5%
Tohoku: 63.0%
Kanto: 44.6%
No-transfer positions: 37.9%
Median advertised minimum annual salary: 5 million yen
Don’t let STI prevention stop at testing — PROCLINIC銀座院 launches STI testing services
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PROCLINIC銀座院 began offering STI testing services in September 2026 for syphilis, HIV, chlamydia and other infections. It offers urine, throat and blood tests, as well as treatment packages, through private-pay care, aiming to enable early detection—including among people without symptoms—and prevent the spread of infection.
Facts
Started in September 2026
Results are generally provided within approximately 3–5 days
A consultation fee of 3,300 yen is required
Urine test, 1 item: 7,700 yen
STI Perfect Plan: 33,000 yen
Throat test: 9,900 yen
HIV test: 5,500 yen
Syphilis test: 5,500 yen
Post-treatment negative confirmation test, 1 item: 5,500 yen
脳体力トレーナーCogEvo launches “Event Plan: Smartphone Version” on October 1, completed entirely on participants’ smartphones — bringing brain fitness checks to everyone, even across separate locations and among shift workers
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株式会社トータルブレインケア will launch “Event Plan: Smartphone Version,” a new plan for its cognitive function check and training service “脳体力トレーナーCogEvo®,” on October 1, 2026. Participants can complete measurements and view results on their own smartphones, eliminating the need to prepare devices or have staff on hand at all times.
Facts
The service launches on October 1, 2026
Measurement takes about 5 minutes to complete
5 abilities: spatial awareness, orientation, memory, planning and attention
Dream market makes its long-awaited debut in Kyushu! Outlet store offering discounts of up to 95% opens in Fukuoka
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The outlet store Dream market, operated by 株式会社Trust, will open its first Kyushu location at イオンモール福津 in Fukutsu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on October 9, 2026. It will hold a sale offering discounts of up to 95% and aims to reduce waste through the recirculation of goods.
株式会社伝食 announced that かにファクトリー甲羅組 in Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, surpassed 200,000 cumulative visitors on September 29, 2026. A ceremony was held that day, where President Tanabe expressed determination to reach 500,000 visitors.
Facts
200,000 cumulative visitors
Sept. 29 (Tue.), 2026
A gift assortment worth 10,000 yen
Target of 500,000 visitors
Site area: approx. 18,000 m²
Plans to hire around 50 people over the next 3 years
[Oct. 8 (Thu.), 19:00] Moving beyond “They were always suited to it” — Closed research group for mid-career professionals to discuss developing innovation talent [COMMIT in-person research group | Free to attend]
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キュレーションズ株式会社 will hold a COMMIT research group on “Developing Innovation Talent” on October 8, 2026, for mid-career and senior employees at major companies.
[Survey of 529 Class of ’27 students ahead of Oct. 1 job offer ceremony] “Company culture and people” (52.0%) outweigh “name recognition” (36.9%) as reasons for accepting a job offer! Tsunagaru就活, whose users have received offers from キユーピー, カゴメ and others, publishes offer results
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株式会社マキシマイズ operates Tsunagaru就活, a job-hunting platform specializing in the food industry, and has published the results of a survey of 529 Class of ’27 students who reported receiving job offers. Respondents prioritized factors such as “the work I want to do” and “company culture and people” when deciding where to work, and many received offers from companies including キユーピー and カゴメ. An online event bringing together 32 food companies is also scheduled for October 3.
Facts
Survey of 529 Class of ’27 students
Name recognition (36.9%)
Company culture and people (52.0%)
The work I want to do (61.2%)
62.0% overall
Average number of job offers received: 1.9 companies
User satisfaction: 84.1%
All 32 food companies
20 winners selected by lottery
Companies mentioned：株式会社マキシマイズ、キユーピー、カゴメ、日清食品、森永乳業、山崎製パン、カルビー、サントリー、キリン、明治、不二製油、三栄源エフ・エフ・アイ、日本アクセス、三菱食品、国分グループ本社、ヤマエグループホールディングス、ライフコーポレーション、成城石井、イシダ、エフピコ、東洋製罐グループホールディングス、野村総合研究所（NRI）、NTTデータ、資生堂、味の素、楽天グループ、三菱商事、日本航空（JAL）、オハヨー乳業、B-R サーティワン アイスクリーム、Mizkan J plus Holdings、ロック・フィールド、ＹＫベーキングカンパニー、旭食品、国分グループ、デリカフーズ、日本酒類販売、マルイチ産商、イトーヨーカ堂、いなげや、関西フードマーケット、サミット、東急ストア、ヤオコー、折兼
First-ever kickoff event for the 80th Red Feather Community Chest campaign held in Akabane, Kita City!!
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東京都共同募金会 will hold a kickoff event for the 80th Red Feather Community Chest campaign in Akabane, Kita City, on October 1. As part of the Akabane Project, the event will include a slogan awards presentation, an introduction to the UMOU Project and street fundraising.
A night when the Great Barrier Reef is enveloped in an “underwater snowstorm”: the annual coral spawning season arrives
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ケアンズ観光局 announced that mass coral spawning is forecast for the Great Barrier Reef in late October and late November 2026. In response, Tusa Reef Tours will operate limited-time night tours.
Facts
Late Oct. 2026
Late November
All 4 dates
275 Australian dollars
365 Australian dollars
20 Australian dollars
Companies mentioned：ケアンズ観光局、Tusa Reef Tours、Divers Den
Data scientists discuss the “next major frontier” in the age of AI — Data Scientist Society to hold its “13th Symposium” on November 24
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一般社団法人データサイエンティスト協会 will hold its “13th Symposium” at The Westin Tokyo on November 24, 2026. The theme is “The Data Scientist’s ‘Next Major Frontier’ in the Age of AI.” Through a keynote by Kazuto Ataka and other sessions, the event will explore the roles and potential of data scientists in the AI Native era.
November 19 (Thu): Reskilling Promotion Month commemorative lecture to be held (free to attend; in person in Suidobashi, Tokyo and online)
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宅地建物取引業リスキリング協議会 will hold a commemorative lecture for “Reskilling Promotion Month” on November 19. The program will include a keynote by Professor Noriyuki Yanagawa and a lecture by officials from 国土交通省, with discussion of the importance and outlook for reskilling in the real estate industry.
[新宿高島屋] Event “Wagashi Soul” to mark 新宿高島屋’s 30th anniversary, bringing together approximately 120 confectionery shops from 47 prefectures! 6 days from October 1 (Thu) to 6 (Tue)
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To mark its 30th anniversary, 新宿高島屋 will hold the large-scale event “Wagashi Soul” from October 1 to 6, bringing together approximately 120 Japanese confectionery shops from 47 prefectures. Organized as part of TSUNAGU ACTION, the event will feature live demonstrations and sales, collaborative desserts, talk shows and more.
Facts
30th anniversary of opening
Thursday, October 1
6 (Tue)
47 prefectures
Approximately 120 Japanese confectionery shops
20 years in charge of Japanese confectionery
Companies mentioned：株式会社髙島屋、新宿高島屋、高島屋グループ、小布施堂、しろ平老舗、とらや、巖邑堂、丸三老舗、五郎丸屋、柏屋つちや、菓匠梅田屋、丁子堂房右衛門、大阪屋、松林軒豊嶋家、すや、伊勢屋、深川屋陸奥大掾、福砂屋、村岡総本舗、乃し梅本舗佐藤屋、とも栄、鍵善良房、昆布屋孫兵衛、京菓子司 金谷正廣、MINEKO KATO、本まつばや、INFINI depuis 2020、引網香月堂、As、エクレール月の屋、ラ・ブティック・ドゥ・ユキノシタ・カマクラ、香雲堂本店、羽二重餅総本舗 松岡軒
[ウェスティンホテル横浜] Fall wellness event “The Westin Yokohama Wellness Day 2026 Autumn” to be held on October 24 (Sat)
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ウェスティンホテル横浜 will hold its fall wellness event “The Westin Yokohama Wellness Day 2026 Autumn” on October 24, offering 2 programs: “Minato Mirai RUN” and “Floating Sound Bath.”
Fall survey for the “Seasonal Rice Project”: In the season for new rice, 66.9% say they “want to eat rice”; “rice balls” rank first among foods people want before exercise
GMO NIKKO conducts survey on how companies are responding to AI search
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A survey conducted by GMO NIKKO found that 93.5% of respondents responsible for the issue were concerned that their company’s information did not appear in AI search results, but only 16.5% had shared the issue company-wide. The main challenge for those taking action was difficulty measuring its effectiveness, while those who had not acted cited a lack of knowledge.
The mysterious 三 swordsmen assemble. 3rd anniversary beer “Third Party” launches October 3
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GRANDLINE BREWING, a craft brewery in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, operated by 株式会社ステイハングリー, will launch its 3rd anniversary beer “Third Party” on October 3, 2026, and hold an event on the 3rd and 4th of the same month.
More than half of food retailers have not begun POS register upgrades or replacements ahead of next spring’s “1% consumption tax on food”! Reasons cited include “not knowing the details of support measures from the national or local governments”
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According to a survey conducted by ウェブスペース株式会社, more than half of retailers had not begun upgrading or replacing POS registers in preparation for the “1% consumption tax on food” in April 2027. Reasons cited include uncertainty about support measures and the details of the system.
Echizen crab, presented to the Imperial Household, meets master chef Tateru Yoshino, who earned stars in Paris: Michelin chef announces “Echizen Crab Gourmet Getaway”
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Auberge Homachi Mikuniminato in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, has begun accepting reservations for 3 accommodation plans that include Echizen crab dishes overseen by Michelin chef Tateru Yoshino.
Facts
From Saturday, November 14, 2026
Through Tuesday, March 30, 2027
1.5 crabs per person
Price: 135,000 yen per person and up
Yellow tag; approximately 0.8 kg
Price: 89,000 yen per person and up
Price: 79,000 yen per person and up
Featuring 16 guest rooms
Tsuruga extension (March 2024)
Received the “Gourmet City Award 2025” in 2025
Presented to the Imperial Household since 1922 (Taisho 11)