イオン will relaunch 「Topvalu Premium Draft Beer」 at approximately 8,500 stores nationwide starting October 20. The price of a 350 ml can will be revised to 148 yen (before tax), while a review of the brewing method using 100% European hops and the adoption of a new hop variety, 「Saaz Special」, have improved its aroma and drinkability.
イオン will relaunch 「Topvalu Best Price Bar Real Grand」 at approximately 10,000 stores nationwide starting October 20. A review of the ingredient blend and the use of 「IBUKI」 hops from Tohoku have enhanced the beer’s malty richness and full-bodied taste.
Facts
Approximately 10,000 stores nationwide
50% less sugar
Rolling out sequentially starting October 20, 2026
From October 1 to 12, 2026, イオン will hold 「AEON’s Oktoberfest」 at approximately 2,450 group stores, offering discounts on products including Krombacher and Topvalu beer, and will also hold events supported by the German Embassy.
Introducing Kitecho planners and trending new products! The official website for 「Impress Techo」, a planner brand that makes every day brighter, has been updated with information for the 2027 edition and opens on Wednesday, September 30
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株式会社インプレス updated the official website for 「Impress Techo」, a planner brand for life logging and journaling, with information for the 2027 edition and opened it on September 30, 2026. The lineup includes 16 titles, featuring new products such as 「Morning Techo Morning＋Diary2027」.
The special website for the hugely popular adult study planner 「Study＋Diary」 gets a complete revamp and reopens on September 30! Details on the features and color lineup for the 2027 edition
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株式会社インプレス announced that it will relaunch the special website for the popular planner 「Study＋Diary2027」 with a complete redesign on September 30, 2026. The new site will enhance features such as color lineup comparisons and detailed introductions to the schedule pages, aiming to boost purchases of the planner, which is popular especially among working women.
【Win with numbers! Communicate with poses!】New board games 「Number Gunman」 and 「Yes, Pose!」 launch simultaneously!
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株式会社Gakken, a group company of 株式会社学研ホールディングス, simultaneously launched two new board games from Anaguma, 「Number Gunman」 and 「Yes, Pose!」, on September 30, 2026.
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Sept. 30, 2026
1,595 yen
Up to 12 players
38 prompt cards in all
You only have 10 seconds to think
Capital: 50 million yen
Sales of 199.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended September 2025
The release of Synthesizer V 2 AI 夢ノ結唱 MEW has been announced as part of 「夢ノ結唱」, the next-generation project from BanG Dream!
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株式会社ブシロードミュージック has announced the release of Synthesizer V 2 AI 夢ノ結唱 MEW from BanG Dream!’s next-generation project 「夢ノ結唱」. Prices are ¥12,980–¥26,180 for the packaged version and ¥10,780–¥23,980 for the download version. The release date is December 23, 2026.
株式会社ブシロードミュージック announced that it will release 「鳴らす」, the 1st single by 「millsage」, a new band from the BanG Dream! project, on September 30. An MV release, advance lottery applications for a live event, and a promotional fair for the related game will also begin on the same day.
[First Work Since Winning the Akutagawa Prize] Jose Ando Breaks New Ground with “Kemono-bashiri,” on Sale Today, September 30, 2026 (Wednesday)! Commemorative Talk Event Also Announced
We offer digital transformation solutions for proofreading and verification work to ensure the quality of product packaging. Exhibiting at TOKYO PACK 2026 (Tokyo International Packaging Exhibition)
Took the Stage at the 15th Japan HR Challenge Awards Ceremony. Youthful, Which Makes “Evaluations from Managers” Available Company-Wide, Received the Excellence Award Plaque in the Human Resources Management Category
Elementary, junior high and high school students can open a shop based on what they love. Applications now open for children’s booths at NIJIN Education Expo 2026 (final deadline: 10/16)
12 PCs for Children in Cambodia! — Crowdfunding Launched to Help Close the Education Gap in Rural Areas
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The Minzai Center Public Interest Foundation will launch a crowdfunding campaign on September 30, 2026, with a target of 1.35 million yen, to provide 12 classroom PCs to a junior high school in rural Cambodia.
Supporting the “Practical Application” of Innovative Japanese Technology: Ichimura Kiyoshi New Technology Foundation Opens Applications for the 118th Round of its 2026 Second-Round New Technology Development Grant on October 1
[Emily. Assistant] Wins No. 1 for Number of Service Document Downloads in the “Digima〜Dejima〜 Support Company Awards 2026”
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The online assistant service “Emily.アシスタント,” operated by COEL, Inc., won “Service Materials Downloads No.1” at the “Digima〜出島〜 Support Company Awards 2026,” organized by 株式会社Resorz. The award-winning material was an introductory guide to expanding into Amazon US.
Facts
Service Materials Downloads No.1
Data amounting to 5,000 cases annually
Digima〜出島〜 Support Company Awards 2026
September 18, 2026
Publishes around 50 articles on business in the United States
Korean fragrance brand pesade, based in Seoul, to exhibit at fragrance festival “Salon de Parfum 2026”
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Korean fragrance brand pesade will exhibit at “Salon de Parfum 2026,” held at 伊勢丹新宿店 from October 7, 2026, with advance sales of 3 new fragrances and a talk event.
“TOKYO AIDS WEEKS 2026” to be held! Call for HIV/AIDS event proposals and participating organizations begins
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認定NPO法人ぷれいす東京 will hold “TOKYO AIDS WEEKS 2026” from November 15 to December 15, 2026, and is seeking proposals and participating organizations for HIV/AIDS-related events.
アイリスオーヤマ’s official online store “アイリスプラザ” adopts AI fraud detection platform “Forter Fraud Management”
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株式会社アイリスプラザ, which operates アイリスオーヤマ’s official online store “アイリスプラザ,” has adopted the fraud detection platform “Forter Fraud Management,” improving approval rates and fully automating manual reviews.
Facts
Delivers highly accurate decisions in less than 1 second
Automates 100% of review workload
Since operations began in April 2026
A wide range of categories covering approximately 100,000 items (※1)
【September 2026】Automating order processing with RPA: Support launched to resolve dependence on individuals at wholesalers and specialized trading companies
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株式会社リプラス has launched “Good Hands-RPA,” a service that uses RPA to automate order processing for wholesalers and specialized trading companies, helping address dependence on individual employees and labor shortages.
【bb.q Olive Chicken】Enjoy crispy chicken to your heart’s content this autumn! 14 days of great deals on popular chicken fingers: 3 pieces for 300 yen (tax included), down from 380 yen
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“bb.q オリーブチキンカフェ,” operated by ワタミ株式会社, will run its “Chicken Finger Campaign” for a limited time from October 1 to 14, 2026, reducing the price of 3 chicken fingers from the regular 380 yen to 300 yen.
Meet the Moomins on an autumn trip to Kobe｜A limited-time collaboration event in locations unique to Kobe is coming
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株式会社フェリシモ, 神戸ポートタワー, and 株式会社ライツ・アンド・ブランズ will jointly hold a limited-time Moomin-themed collaboration event in Kobe starting October 10. Offerings include an exhibition and merchandise sales at 神戸ポートタワー, accommodation plans and afternoon tea at partner hotels, and illuminations on the Mosaic Ferris wheel.
Announcing notable HR services for September 2026: revenue-generating training, business architect development, AI avatars and role-play, and improved employee engagement
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株式会社日本人材ニュース社 has announced notable HR services for September 2026. The companies featured include NEXERA Solution, アンドエル, AiO, アールツリー・イノベーション, Piece In, Uravation, Preferred Networks, SCSK, スマート・アナリティクス, 電通, STELAQ, and 弁護士ドットコム.
Announcing the September 2026 “Foreign-Affiliated Companies’ Hiring Trends Report”: Latest mid-career hiring trends in manufacturing, healthcare, finance, consulting, accounting and finance, and human resources
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株式会社日本人材ニュース社 has released its September 2026 “Foreign-Affiliated Companies’ Hiring Trends Report,” covering 6 fields: manufacturing, healthcare, finance, consulting, accounting and finance, and human resources.
Facts
September 2026
Released 6 reports
Companies mentioned：株式会社日本人材ニュース社、キャリアビリティ、Apex（エイペックス）、タイグロンパートナーズ、コンコードエグゼクティブグループ、レックスアドバイザーズ、JAC International
ChildCareWeb, a comprehensive childcare ICT system, and hana-an®, an AI nap-monitoring service, launch system integration
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ChildCareWeb株式会社 and リケナリシス株式会社 have launched system integration between the childcare ICT system “ChildCareWeb” and the AI nap-monitoring service “hana-an®,” streamlining operations through automatic transfer of nap data.
Facts
Records on paper are said to be made “every 5 minutes”
Cuts recordkeeping work by up to 93%
AI simultaneously monitors up to 12 infants and toddlers
It’s new, so we want you to experience it. The popular Shonan pop-up “...Beyond Visible.” comes to Shibuya PARCO on October 3 and 4
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シーイヤー株式会社 will hold the 2nd edition of “...Beyond Visible.,” a pop-up that was popular at Shonan T-SITE, at Shibuya PARCO on October 3 and 4, 2026. Admission is free and no reservation is required; visitors can experience Cear pavé and participating brands.
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October 3 (Saturday) and 4 (Sunday), 2026
1 Cear pavé unit
13:00〜19:00
Companies mentioned：シーイヤー株式会社、Cear、NOUS PROJECTS、株式会社ヌース プロジェクツ、ユーカス、KUROSHIRO、株式会社アベキン、sonae 備絵、株式会社ドリームホールディングス、Rambling RECORDS Inc.、株式会社ランブリング・レコーズ
株式会社セレスポ will hold the “Yume-Spo 50-50! Kids Challenge” as a related event to Bunkyo Sports Park 2026, taking place in Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, on October 12, 2026. The project commemorates the company’s 50th anniversary and will be held at sports-related events at a dozen or so locations nationwide through March 2027.
Radio Osaka’s “Harada Toshiharu: KABURI-TSUKI Thursday!” gets close to corporate baseball again this year!
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Radio Osaka’s program “Harada Toshiharu: KABURI-TSUKI Thursday!” will air a special segment, “Getting Up Close with Corporate Baseball,” from October 1 to November 12, 2026, exploring the appeal of corporate baseball. Host Ayane Shimizu will throw the ceremonial first pitch, and the Japan Amateur Baseball Association and Atsushi Noumi, among others, will appear. The segment will also introduce the 51st Japan Amateur Baseball Championship and other events.
Chocolate’s “discarded skins” turned into beer. カギヤブルワリー-brewed Daikanyama collaboration beer “DAIKANYAMA SORYO BEER” now on sale.
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カギヤブルワリー (株式会社KEY CORPORATION), in collaboration with 代官山商店会 and craft beer bar ビビビ。, began serving “DAIKANYAMA SORYO BEER,” a wheat beer made with cacao husks, a byproduct of chocolate production, in the Daikanyama area on September 19, 2026.
Facts
September 19, 2026
Alcohol content: 4.5%
Companies mentioned：カギヤブルワリー、株式会社KEY CORPORATION、ビビビ。、代官山商店会、LA BASE de Chez Lui、鍵屋醸造所、黒川たまご様
Care for the skin with every wash. New “Manuka Honey Skin Care Shampoo & Treatment for Dogs and Cats,” co-developed with veterinarians
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Pet care brand Maluke, operated by 株式会社はたらくと, has launched a manuka honey skin care shampoo and treatment for dogs and cats, co-developed with veterinarians.
株式会社リーピー has launched “Leap Shift,” an organizational behavior design consulting service, through a subsidiary. Using data and AI to visualize mismatches in workplace relationships and personnel assignments, the service helps prevent employee turnover and build organizations that make the most of employees’ abilities.
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株式会社リーピー has launched “Leap Shift,” a behavior design consulting service using data and AI, through its subsidiary 株式会社リープシフト. The service supports companies in addressing challenges involving workplace relationships and personnel assignments.
Artist-in-residence program launches at Echizen Pottery Village. Kickoff symposium and family workshop with resident artist Mori Ogasawara to be held on October 3 alongside the Autumn Pottery Festival
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株式会社ジャクエツ is launching the Echizen Pottery Village Artist-in-Residence program in earnest at Echizen Pottery Village in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, inviting artists from outside the prefecture to explore new values in Echizen ware. On October 3, 2026, a kickoff symposium and a family workshop led by resident artist Mori Ogasawara will be held alongside the Autumn Pottery Festival.
Facts
Oct. 3, 2026 (Saturday)
Capacity: 50 people
A fee of 1,000 yen is required
Date and time: October 3, 2026 (Saturday), 17:00–19:30
Capacity: approximately 15 people
Date and time: October 3, 2026 (Saturday), 10:00–12:00
Companies mentioned：株式会社ジャクエツ、株式会社ノエチカ、GO FOR KOGEI、東京藝術大学、地中美術館、ベネッセアートサイト直島、金沢21世紀美術館、東京藝術大学大学美術館、練馬区立美術館、工＋藝、多摩美術大学、東京家政大学、鶴見大学、イリヤ画廊、東京ガーデンテラス紀尾井町、上智大学、日本学術会議、日本教育学会、教育哲学会、教育思想史学会、日本カリキュラム学会、日本教育方法学会、コロンビア大学、エディンバラ大学、山東師範大学、西北大学、東京大学出版会、岩波新書、益子陶芸美術館、同志社大学、大阪市立東洋陶磁美術館、京都国立近代美術館、京都文化博物館、京都国立博物館、福井県陶芸館、料理旅館 樹香苑
Authentic Edomae sushi restaurant 人形町 鮨孝 to grand-open on October 1 (Thursday). Ryo Osaki, who carries on the techniques of renowned 鮨 銀座おのでら, appointed head chef, with Akifumi Sakagami as supervisor.
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The authentic Edomae sushi restaurant 人形町 鮨孝 will grand-open on October 1, 2026. Ryo Osaki, formerly of 鮨 銀座おのでら, will serve as head chef, with Akifumi Sakagami as supervisor. The restaurant will open with fully private counter seating.
OriginalMakuakeで応援購入金額120万円を突破！男性用ボクサーパンツ「Free Fall Boxer pants」、ヨドバシカメラ2店舗でペニレブの商品の初の実物展示
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アイディール ライフ ジャパン announced that support purchases for its men’s “Free Fall Boxer pants” on Makuake have topped 1.2 million yen. The product is also on display at ヨドバシカメラ’s Akiba and Umeda stores.
松下政経塾 to offer a endowed course at 京都大学, “Politics and Economy in Japan: Perspectives from Kansai”
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松下政経塾 will offer an endowed course, “Politics and Economy in Japan: Perspectives from Kansai,” at 京都大学’s Graduate School of Government. Professor Kengo Soga will lead the course, welcoming leaders from various fields, including Panasonic and politics, as guest lecturers.
Facts
Since its founding in 1979
TEL: 090-4845-1400
Companies mentioned：松下政経塾、京都大学、松下電器産業、パナソニック ホールディングス、PHP研究所、公益財団法人 松下幸之助記念志財団、パナソニック ホールディングス株式会社、一般社団法人ツーリズムみはま、大阪府立香里高校、de la hataraku
An interview page has been published highlighting efforts to ensure sustainable production of the “potatoes” used in potato salad and the dedication of their producers.
AVerMedia launches the D333, an ultra-compact carrier board compatible with NVIDIA Jetson Thor™ and optimized for robotics and AMRs
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AVerMedia Technologies launched the ultra-compact carrier board “D333,” compatible with NVIDIA Jetson Thor, on September 30, 2026. Optimized for humanoid robots and AMRs, it measures 120×120mm and enables real-time sensor fusion and ultra-low-latency motion control.
Cartier’s unusual creation, where wood grain marks the passage of time. Tank “Palissandre de Rio” 1970s arrives at PRINCIPE PRIVÉ – Epoca d’Oro (Epoca)
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A 1970s Cartier “Tank ‘Palissandre de Rio’ Wood” has arrived at PRINCIPE PRIVÉ - Epoca d’Oro. This distinctive vintage watch is made with natural wood and is priced at 1.48 million yen (tax included).
[New publication] Technical and Industrial Strategy Report on Regenerative Medicine and Next-Generation Scaffold Materials: Understanding Industry Restructuring and Profit Structures Through the Lenses of Control Point and Control Plane. Published by: （株）シーエムシー・リサーチ
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株式会社シーエムシー・リサーチ will publish a new report analyzing technologies and industrial strategies for regenerative medicine and next-generation scaffold materials. Looking ahead to 2040, it examines vascularization, the use of AI, CMC strategies and regulatory science through the perspectives of “Control Point” and “Control Plane,” offering insights into industry restructuring and profit structures.
Facts
Who will dominate in 2040!
Publication date: Sept. 17, 2026
Format: A4 size, paperback, 141 pages
List price: Print edition, ¥110,000 (tax included)
Set price (print edition + PDF edition): ¥176,000 (tax included)
Revenge-minded Kin-chan of Onigoe Tomahawk and former Major Leaguer Takashi Saito to appear as guests! “Taka and Toshi & Lion’s! Let’s Play New Golf!” Season 3 Episode 35 airs Saturday, Oct. 3, 9:30
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The BSよしもと program “タカアンドトシ and 大西ライオン’s! Let’s Play New Golf!” Season 3 Episode 35 airs Oct. 3 at 9:30. Guests are Kin-chan (鬼越トマホーク) and former Major Leaguer Takashi Saito.
Celebrities at the Dior 2027 Women’s Summer Collection show
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On Sept. 29, the 2027 Women’s Summer Collection show by Jonathan Anderson was held, with numerous celebrities in attendance, including Mitsuki Takahata, JURIA (XG) and Rihanna.
A model home designed with attention to the water throughout the house is complete in Yao, Osaka Prefecture
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On Aug. 29, 2026, 株式会社ハウスフリーダム completed a model home in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, featuring a “Be-Life” ultrafine bubble generator manufactured by 株式会社富士計器 to treat the water throughout the home.
[A sign of autumn] The “traveling butterfly” Asagimadara crosses the sea and arrives at くじゅう花公園 for the first time this season today! A spectacular sight, with hundreds fluttering at peak season
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The first Asagimadara butterflies of the season (3) were confirmed on Sept. 30, 2026, at くじゅう花公園 in Aso-Kuju National Park. Hundreds are expected to flutter through the air at peak season, and the special “World Butterflies Exhibition” is also underway.
Facts
First arrival of the season (3 butterflies)
A distance of 1,000 km to more than 2,000 km
Altitude: 850 m
A collection of approximately 3,000 specimens
80 boxes of carefully selected specimens
Adults (high school students and older): 1,300 yen
A maker of ¥100 goods in Osaka’s only village makes a ¥9,900 plastic plate. Sanada Seiko launches its first-ever in-house brand, “LIFE IS GRAY™,” since its founding, with sales starting in November!
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Sanada Seiko is launching its first-ever in-house brand, “LIFE IS GRAY™,” and will release plastic plates and cups in November.
Hamamatsu companies and local governments—9 organizations in all—hold a joint lunch networking event with students from the Tokyo metropolitan and Kansai areas to encourage U-turn employment
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遠州鉄道株式会社 will hold joint lunch networking events in Tokyo and Kyoto with local companies and 9 local government organizations for students with ties to Hamamatsu who attend universities in the Tokyo metropolitan or Kansai areas.
[Ehime] P・SPO to expand used-clothing collection boxes from 6 to 46 locations, with 40 more planned for early October
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Fitness brand P・SPO, operated by 株式会社三福ホールディングス, will expand its used-clothing collection boxes in Ehime Prefecture from the current 6 locations to 46 in early October 2026. The 40 additional locations will be distributed among P・SPO stores and properties managed by Sanpuku. Collected clothing will be reused or recycled in cooperation with local employment support facilities.
“Caregiving can be closer to home and more fun.” “Carelympics Nara” to be held at the 奈良県 Convention Center!
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奈良県 will hold “Carelympics Nara” at the Nara Prefectural Convention Center on Reiwa 8, Nov. 14, sharing the appeal of caregiving and welfare through hands-on activities and talk shows.
Soy sauce becomes a rich, concentrated “paste.” Jointly developed by House Foods and Yamataka Soy Sauce
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Yamataka Soy Sauce and House Foods Group Inc. have jointly developed “THE PASTE Rich Creamy Soy Sauce with Wasabi,” a rich paste-style seasoning made with saishikomi soy sauce and wasabi. It will go on sale Sept. 30, 2026.
Facts
Goes on sale Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Contents: 200 ml
Retail price: ¥650 (before tax)
Best-before period: 12 months from the date of manufacture
Intentia株式会社 has secured a total of ¥10 million in financing from 日本政策金融公庫 and launched an AI agent for sales support and another for order management, both aimed at manufacturers and wholesalers.
Facts
10 million yen in total prizes
Capital: 1 million yen
Companies mentioned：Intentia株式会社、日本政策金融公庫、三菱商事、三井物産、ボストン・コンサルティング・グループ、Sakana AI
Hachijojima, an island of Tokyo, enacts ordinance to promote “having Hachijojima shochu for your second drink”
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八丈町 has enacted the “Ordinance to Promote Having Hachijojima Shochu for Your Second Drink” to encourage consumption of Hachijojima shochu and revitalize local industry. To mark its implementation on Nov. 1, 2026, the town will hold “Hakkouchu Fest 2026.”
Facts
About 55 minutes from Haneda Airport
The ordinance was approved by the 八丈町 Assembly on Sept. 7, 2026
It will take effect on Nov. 1
And on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, the date the ordinance takes effect,
【QueryLift x University of Tsukuba】Launch of joint research on information flows and citation structures in generative AI search / Team research accepted at international conference CIKM 2026
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QueryLift株式会社 has launched joint research on information flows and citation structures in generative AI search with Associate Professor Mitsuo Yoshida of 筑波大学. A research paper by the company’s team has also been accepted at international conference CIKM 2026.
The sales division of telephone answering service 「fondesk」 adopts sales AI agent 「Stockwork」. Turning primary information from sales meetings into an organizational asset and strengthening the sales organization through data-driven management.
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The sales division of 株式会社うるる’s telephone answering service 「fondesk」 has adopted sales AI agent 「Stockwork」, provided by 株式会社MEDIUM. It aims to structure and accumulate primary information from sales meetings to support data-driven sales management and generate organizational knowledge.
Facts
Launch date: Aug. 20, 2025 (formerly known as STRIX)
Established October 2023
Capital: 1,037,746,000 yen (as of the end of March 2026)
Employees: 304 (including subsidiaries, as of the end of March 2026)
According to data from 株式会社Review, 273 specialty shops opened in the first half of 2026, the year after the mala tang boom, surpassing the total for the previous year. About 6割 of openings were in areas outside Tokyo and Osaka, indicating that the trend is spreading nationwide.
Yamagata Okitama seeks participants for a farm-region experience tour for prospective farmers!
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A 1-night, 2-day farm-region experience tour for prospective farmers is being held in the Okitama region of Yamagata Prefecture, and applications are open.
【Yamagata Prefecture】Head to Mogami, Yamagata, for golf! “Prefectural Golf Course Travel Plan” launches for trips departing from the Tokyo metropolitan area
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山形県企業局 partnered with 株式会社阪急交通社 to develop a model “Prefectural Golf Course Travel Plan” departing from the Tokyo metropolitan area. The plan offers 2-night, 3-day or 1-night, 2-day golf trips at the prefectural golf course in Shinjo City, aiming to increase use and expand the region’s exchange population.
Hit the expressway and go! “Yamagata Autumn Drive Mystery Stamp Rally” now underway!
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山形おきたま観光協議会 and partners are holding the “Yamagata Autumn Drive Mystery Stamp Rally” from Sept. 11 to Nov. 30, Reiwa 8. Participants scan QR codes at 34 locations to collect stamps; prizes such as accommodation vouchers will be awarded by lottery based on mystery-solving and the number of stamps collected.
【New release on Oct. 1, “Coffee Day”】Crisp, fluffy, then “melts away.” New “Coffee Busse” filled with bittersweet coffee cream
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「お菓子のたいよう」, operated by 株式会社太陽社, will release a new baked confection, 「Coffee Busse」, for a limited time to mark “Coffee Day” on Oct. 1. It is the company’s first new baked confection designed to be enjoyed at room temperature in its 76th year since founding.
株式会社いーふらん held a social gathering aboard its company-owned luxury cruiser for candidates who received job offers through its 2027 graduate recruitment program. Marine activities and interactions with senior employees helped ease concerns ahead of joining the company and strengthen bonds among incoming colleagues.
Facts
More than 2,030 locations worldwide
In the 2026 graduating class, 28 people became store managers
KISUKE KIT to hold “KISUKE HALLOWEEN 2026” from Oct. 1 to 31 【Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture】
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The “KISUKE HALLOWEEN 2026” event will be held at KIT in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, operated by キスケ株式会社, from Oct. 1 to 31, 2026. Events include a costume contest, bowling tournament and bingo activities.
Facts
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Through Saturday, the 31st
Capacity: 60 students
2,000 yen for elementary school students and older
Social experiment in the Kichijoji Park Area: KICHIJOJI STREET PICNIC 2026
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武蔵野市 will hold KICHIJOJI STREET PICNIC 2026 in the Kichijoji Park Area on Oct. 3, Reiwa 8, and develop a vision for the future of the community through a social experiment featuring food stalls, a kids’ area and a pedestrian zone.
【Tokyo, Oct. 28; Osaka, Oct. 30】Patsnap hands-on workshop to update university research support: “Using AI × patent and R&D data for research strategy and industry-academia collaboration”
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Announcement of an AI × patent and R&D data workshop for university research support staff, hosted by Patsnap合同会社 and 株式会社キャンパスクリエイト. The free sessions will be held in Tokyo (10/28) and Osaka (10/30), offering practical lessons in research strategy planning and industry-academia collaboration using Patsnap tools.
Facts
Capacity: approximately 40 participants each in Tokyo and Osaka
VoiceX AI, a call data summarization and analysis service, launches new Harassment Detection feature
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株式会社コムスクエア has launched a new feature for its call data analysis service, VoiceX AI, that detects and analyzes harassment. The feature supports measures to prevent customer harassment in connection with the revised Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies Act, which takes effect in October 2026, and offers 5-level risk assessments and category classification.
Facts
Mandatory for all business owners starting October 1, 2026
Original2025年4月の「東京都カスタマー・ハラスメント防止条例」施行
5 assessment levels based on risk
Choose from 3 options: “Strict,” “Standard” and “Relaxed”
5-member boy group AND2BLE: 株式会社SMD to handle management in Japan
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株式会社SMD is handling management in Japan for AND2BLE, a 5-member boy group signed to South Korea’s YH ENTERTAINMENT. The group is entering the Japanese market in partnership with EPICレコードジャパン, part of Sony Music Labels.
一般社団法人両立支援協会 launches full-scale work-and-caregiving support services for businesses
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一般社団法人両立支援協会 has launched its work-and-caregiving support service for businesses in response to the enforcement of the revised Childcare and Family Care Leave Act. It offers 3 plans priced from 5,000 yen to 100,000 yen per month, supporting not only the development of workplace policies but also their practical implementation and the establishment of consultation systems.
Flower brand MASAKO MODESTE, created by Labor Minister’s Award recipient Masako Takamatsu, launches in earnest and officially opens its website
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株式会社EMOTION RHYTHM has officially launched the website for MASAKO MODESTE, a flower brand created by Labor Minister’s Award recipient Masako Takamatsu, and is stepping up its business development.
Facts
More than 50 years of experience in the flower industry
Has worked with preserved flowers for approximately 30 years, since they were first introduced to Japan
Received the Aichi Master Craftsman Award in 2022
5 designers, all of whom hold Level 1 national certification in flower arrangement
Level 1 national certification in flower arrangement
株式会社ITLINE opened its “Website Handover Support Desk” on September 30, 2026, offering end-to-end support to transfer and resume operations for websites stalled due to a maintenance provider going out of business or the absence of a contact person. Services range from an AI-powered assessment of the current situation to recovering access rights, backups and security updates. To mark the launch, the AI assessment and initial work fees will be waived for businesses that sign up by October 31.
Facts
Opened on Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Through Saturday, October 31, 2026
Regular rate: 150,000 yen
Normally from 100,000 yen
From 12,000 yen per month
From 25,000 yen per month
Companies mentioned：株式会社ITLINE、Amazon.com, Inc.、Automattic Inc.
New magazine “Bishun” to launch as 株式会社ISC begins a new chapter, appointing Hideo Kubo as director and stepping up its media and A&R businesses
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株式会社ISC has appointed Hideo Kubo as a director to strengthen its media business and A&R operations. It plans to launch a new magazine, “Bishun,” in November 2026.
JobJob, a completely free job site specializing in healthcare, welfare, childcare and beauty, launches a fully performance-based Sponsored Plan to boost recruitment with outstanding visibility!
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JobJob, a completely free job site specializing in healthcare, welfare, childcare and beauty, has launched a fully performance-based Sponsored Plan to boost recruitment when urgent hiring is needed.
Facts
All 57 professional occupations
5–10 times the free plan
90% refund for departures 1–3 days after the first day of work
Holding the “2026 3rd Chuzenji Lake Underwater Cleanup” in partnership with 株式会社DRT
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特定非営利活動法人Lakeside Stories will hold an underwater cleanup of Lake Chuzenji in partnership with 株式会社DRT from Oct. 1 to 3, 2026. The activity will use 500,000 yen in funding raised through crowdfunding by 株式会社DRT.
“Today, legs and abs.” Customizable machine Pilates comes to Kawasaki. Women-only, beginner-only “FLAT” opens in November
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株式会社アールカンパニー will open “FLAT,” a machine Pilates studio exclusively for women and beginners, inside La Cittadella, a 5-minute walk from Kawasaki Station, in November 2026. Customers can choose 2 of 5 goals and work out for 30 minutes, with plans starting at 4,980 yen (before tax) for 4 sessions a month.
From goal-setting and dialogue to evaluating results and actions, AI becomes a partner in Japan’s first performance management system
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コレドウ株式会社 has begun offering “コレドウ” a feature that uses AI to draft evaluations of employees’ actions against organizational behavioral goals, advancing it into Japan’s first performance management system.
LEBO ROBOTICS has completed the 1st Close of its Series B round, with Abies Ventures and Aizawa Asset Management as investors, and will accelerate automation of robot controls and expansion into Europe and the United States.