Visitor numbers surpassed 20,000 in the 3 months since reopening! Popular experiences sometimes sell out within hours of going on sale. UCC Coffee Museum, the 'theme park of coffee,' is a huge hit! Reservations for December open October 1
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UCC Coffee Museum surpassed 20,000 visitors in the 3 months since reopening, and popular experience programs are selling out immediately. Reservations for December open October 1, and new merchandise will also go on sale early at the museum shop.
Facts
Total visitors: 20,000
Resumed for the first time in 6 years
Price: ¥2,200 and up (tax included)
Estimated duration: 25 minutes and up
Price: ¥2,750 (tax included)
Estimated duration: 30–50 minutes
Price: ¥1,650 (tax included)
Estimated duration: 40 minutes
Expanded to 3 times its previous floor space
5 types in total / 300 yen, tax included
7 types in total / 400 yen, tax included
Adults (high school students and older): 880 yen (tax included)
Children (elementary and junior high school students): 440 yen (tax included)
PC operations supported in offline environments! Labor management Windows app for MARITIME 7 released
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株式会社ザブーン released a Windows app for its labor management system for seafarers, “MARITIME 7.” The app supports PC operations in offline environments, enabling smooth attendance tracking and Excel exports even offshore, where communications can be unstable. Existing users can use it at no additional cost.
For the city of Yokohama, its environment, and its future. “Yokohama Clean-up Action 2026” to be held!
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株式会社横浜スカイビル will hold “Yokohama Clean-up Action 2026” from October 31 to November 7, 2026, with cleanup activities alongside 横浜キヤノンイーグルス, a book recycling initiative, PASSTO collection, and a food drive.
【e.m.】Celebrating the brand’s 30th anniversary! Special collection and events announced.
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イー・エム・デザイン株式会社, which operates the jewelry brand “e.m.,” announced a special collection and an exhibition at Laforet Museum Harajuku in Tokyo to mark the brand’s 30th anniversary in November 2026.
Facts
30th anniversary of the brand’s founding
The brand will celebrate its 30th anniversary in November 2026
Original2026年10月1日(木) 12:00から
Starting Sunday, November 1, 2026
The 3 brands 【e.m.】【LOVE BY e.m.】【little emblem】
Founded in 1996 by Eijiro Nakatani and Masayoshi Hida
Companies mentioned：イー・エム・デザイン株式会社、e.m.、LOVE BY e.m.、little emblem
AWL launches full-scale edge AI people-flow analysis to address overtourism at Niko Buchi in Kochi Prefecture
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AWL株式会社, in partnership with NTTドコモビジネス, will launch full-scale edge AI people-flow analysis from fiscal 2026 to address overtourism at Niko Buchi, a tourist attraction in Ino, Kochi Prefecture.
【Tokyo Midtown Hibiya】“HIBIYA Magic Time Illumination 2026,” a dazzling illumination display bringing color to winter in Hibiya, to be held
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Tokyo Midtown Hibiya will hold “HIBIYA Magic Time Illumination 2026” from November 12, 2026, through February 28, 2027, featuring a roughly 8-meter-tall tree inspired by “Avengers: Doomsday” and a variety of illuminations.
Make writing a will more approachable, starting with “organizing your thoughts.” Visitors of all ages try “AIユイゴンWell-B” at Age-Well Festival 2026
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レガシィマネジメントグループ exhibited at Age-Well Festival 2026, held September 12 and 13, 2026, at Futako-Tamagawa Rise Galleria, where it gave visitors the chance to try “AIユイゴンWell-B,” an app that helps users create wills.
OrcaRouter’s GGUF of “OrcaSAQ-2 Cyber 27B Uncensored,” a model for cybersecurity research
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FlashLabs株式会社 announced that OrcaRouter’s research team released a GGUF version of “OrcaSAQ-2 Cyber 27B Uncensored,” an open-weight model for cybersecurity research, on September 26, 2026. The model, with 27 billion parameters, was compressed from 54.7GB to 15.7GB, a reduction of about 71%, while maintaining a 94.4% answer match rate against the pre-compression model. Distributed under the Apache-2.0 license on Hugging Face, it can be run locally via llama.cpp.
Facts
A cybersecurity-focused model with 27 billion parameters
A lightweight version reduced from 54.7GB to 15.7GB, about 71%
From 54.7GB to 15.7GB (a 71.3% reduction)
Answer match rate against the pre-compression model: 94.4%
Perplexity difference: 0.80%
Average KLD: 0.020
Context length is 262,144 tokens
Access more than 200 LLMs and generative AI models through a single gateway
Breaking away from banner campaigns with “no winning strategy left.” AXer adds analysis that puts features into words and compares them with campaign results
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株式会社アイトリガー will begin offering additional features in its marketing AX solution “AXer” from October 2026, including AI-powered structuring of banner features as tags and analysis comparing them with campaign results.
Facts
Service launches in October 2026
Introduced in the advertising campaign of 1 client whose operations we manage
Notice regarding silent partnership investment in 3 rental residential properties in Tokyo (Yoyogi-Uehara, Hatchobori and Asakusabashi)
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株式会社エスコン has made a silent partnership investment in a special purpose company holding 3 rental residential properties in Tokyo (Yoyogi-Uehara, Hatchobori and Asakusabashi). The properties will be operated by Weave Living Japan株式会社, while asset management will be handled by its consolidated subsidiary, 株式会社エスコンインベストメントパートナーズ.
Facts
Japan also introduced a digital nomad visa in 2024
Since entering the Japanese market in 2023
Its portfolio in Japan is worth approximately 120 billion yen
It has grown to approximately US$780 million in size
Capital: 135 million yen
Our company: 100%
Companies mentioned：株式会社エスコン、Weave Living Japan株式会社、株式会社エスコンインベストメントパートナーズ
三和ホールディングス株式会社 issued its “Integrated Report 2026” on September 30 to enhance corporate value and deepen stakeholder understanding. The report includes information on its 70th anniversary, sustainability, Medium-Term Management Plan 2027 and Long-Term Vision 2030.
Receive an odor-eliminating sachet or an organic cotton mini towel! [タチカワブラインド] Reservation-and-visit campaign at showrooms and display spaces nationwide
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立川ブラインド工業株式会社 will run a reservation-and-visit campaign at showrooms nationwide from October 1 to December 25, 2026, offering a hinoki sachet or an organic cotton mini towel as a gift.
株式会社スイッチメディア has expanded the scope of its AI advertising data platform “クロスメディアインサイト” to retail media, beginning with support for “ファミマTV,” operated by ゲート・ワン. This makes it possible to compare and simulate TV commercials, digital advertising and retail media on the same basis.
“MIMARU Osaka Namba STATION ANNEX” to open on October 1
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大和ハウスグループ companies 株式会社コスモスイニシア and 株式会社コスモスホテルマネジメント will open the apartment hotel “MIMARU Osaka Namba STATION ANNEX” in Osaka’s Namba district on October 1, 2026. The hotel will have 68 rooms, including spacious rooms for three generations and multiple families.
Facts
Oct. 1, 2026
29th facility
7th facility
68 rooms in total
Capacity: 4 people
Capacity: 6 people
100㎡
3 bedrooms
Sept. 1, 2026
2018
Original約40㎡以上
39㎡
6 adults
2 children
6 years old and under
3 sinks
2 toilets
60㎡
58㎡
4 single beds
5-minute walk
6-minute walk
13 stories above ground
680.19㎡
4,347.12㎡
400,000 people
90%
39 countries and regions
Companies mentioned：株式会社コスモスホテルマネジメント、スカイガーデン、大和ハウスグループ、株式会社コスモスイニシア、MIMARU、南海電鉄、Osaka Metro
CARTA ZERO / IMG SRC STUDIO to exhibit “SELL { _ _ } HERE.”, an interactive experience using Docomo data, at “虎ノ門広告祭2026”!
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株式会社CARTA ZERO will exhibit “SELL { _ _ } HERE.”, an interactive experience by its R&D unit “IMG SRC STUDIO” using NTTドコモ d Point Club member data, at “虎ノ門広告祭2026,” taking place from October 9 to 17, 2026.
Facts
More than 100 million (※2) d Point Club membership data
October 9, 2026 (Friday)–October 17 (Saturday)
9 days in total
Attracted 17,000 visitors in 8 days
Through 120 pieces of content
More than 400 creators took the stage or participated
“A recruitment pro for every small and midsize business”: “ミイダス AI採用バディー” surpasses 300 adopting companies just 3 weeks after general release!
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The AI recruitment support service “ミイダス AI採用バディー,” provided by ミイダス株式会社, surpassed 300 adopting companies 3 weeks after its general release began on August 17, 2026.
フラーゴラッド鹿児島 begins ticket sales for its 2026-27 season home opener
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株式会社フィールドエックス announced that ticket sales for the 2026-27 season home opener of フラーゴラッド鹿児島, which it operates, will begin on October 1. The opponent will be 北海道イエロースターズ, and the venue will be Yupiteru Arena Kirishima.
Sugar coating reduces odor: “TestofenⓇ Tablets” launched by GronG
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株式会社Ultimate Life will launch “TestofenⓇ Tablets,” a men’s supplement containing fenugreek seed extract with a sugar coating that reduces odor, under the GronG brand on October 3, 2026.
YADOKARI VILLAGE 北軽井沢 to open new building “あはひの離れ” in late October. Reservations open today, Wednesday, September 30
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YADOKARI株式会社 announced that it will open “あはひの離れ,” a new building at the lodging facility “YADOKARI VILLAGE 北軽井沢,” in late October 2026, with reservations opening on September 30.
Facts
Late Oct. 2026
Capacity: 4–6 people
Room rate: ¥34,000–
Limited to 5 groups
Companies mentioned：YADOKARI株式会社、YADOKARI VILLAGE 北軽井沢、プリンスランド
ゾーホージャパン’s “Zoho Mail,” “Zoho Connect” and “Zoho People” registered as eligible tools for the “Digitalization and AI Implementation Subsidy 2026”
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ゾーホージャパン株式会社’s 3 products (Zoho Mail, Zoho Connect and Zoho People) have been registered as eligible tools for the “Digitalization and AI Implementation Subsidy 2026.”
Facts
Up to 1/2 of cloud usage fees
Up to 2/3 if the specified wage requirements are met
Subsidies are available for up to 2 years
For 1 or more processes: ¥50,000 or more and less than ¥1.5 million
For 4 or more processes: ¥1.5 million or more and up to ¥4.5 million
VETSOne launches “VETSOne Premium PURE RICH (ベッツワンプレミアム ピュアリッチ),” a premium complete nutritional food for dogs and cats
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ペットゴー株式会社 launched “PURE RICH,” a complete nutritional food for dogs and cats from the premium food line of its own brand “VETSOne,” on September 30, 2026.
株式会社キャリオット has completely revamped the management screen for the alcohol-check feature of its AI vehicle management portal, “Cariot.” Following the April 2022 mandate for businesses operating white-plated vehicles, the company added new features, including a single-screen workflow, visual tracking of people who have not completed checks, and AI-powered monthly analysis, aiming to reduce the workload of safety driving managers and strengthen legal compliance. It has also introduced improvements such as settings for drunk-driving thresholds to comply with the legal revision in July 2026 and one-click PDF export.
Kurashiki wedding venue ヴェルジェくらしき to hold grand appreciation festival! A range of events, including a mock wedding, anniversary photos and food trucks, will take place in the cathedral adorned with historic blue stained glass
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The wedding venue ヴェルジェくらしき, operated by 株式会社日本セレモニー, will hold a grand appreciation festival on October 25, 2026. Events will include a mock wedding, anniversary photos, food trucks and projection mapping. FIVESTAR WEDDING’s “BIG FAIR” will also be held, offering benefits worth up to 1.5 million yen.
Turning parental leave from a “career gap” into a positive “career development period.” Webinar shares practical examples of “community learning” to prevent career stagnation and resignations among the pre-management generation (parents raising children)
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株式会社コードタクト will hold a webinar on October 14, 2026, featuring 遠藤美菜子 of 共同印刷株式会社, to share practical examples of supporting employees returning from parental leave through community learning.
Facts
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026
11:00～12:00
The 3 parties: oneself, one’s partner and one’s company (workplace)
As daylight hours decline in fall and winter, you may know “vitamin D = bones.” But how much do you need?
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A survey on awareness of vitamins D and K conducted by 株式会社スピック found that while many people know about their relationship to bones and calcium, they do not know how much they need or understand their own status.
Facts
Survey of 1,000 men and women aged 20–69 nationwide
“Calcium absorption” 42.8%
“Bone health” 41.5%
52.0% selected one of these options
65.8% answered “Don’t know / not aware”
Overall, 74.1% said they “Don’t know / aren’t aware” of the amount they need
40.3% do not know whether they have enough vitamin D in their bodies
49.0% also do not know how to tell whether they have enough
53.0% answered “I don’t know about either”
The survey found that 81.2% did not know what it does
Selected from 126 entries! 16 finalists announced for “Japan AI Awards 2026”
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日本AI大賞実行委員会 (secretariat: 一般社団法人日本デジタルトランスフォーメーション推進協会) announced the 16 finalists for “Japan AI Awards 2026,” selected from 126 entries. The final judging will take place at “AI & Security Summit 2026” on November 12, 2026.
Facts
126 applications
16 finalist teams
8 teams in the organization category and 8 in the individual category
SPACE COTAN signs comprehensive partnership agreement with 三井住友海上火災保険
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SPACE COTAN株式会社 has signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with 三井住友海上火災保険株式会社 to strengthen risk management at HOSPO and expand the space industry.
Facts
Began full-scale operations in April 2021
Has promoted the attraction of the aerospace industry for 40 years
Taiki Town received a ministerial award for corporate hometown tax donations in fiscal 2022
In February 2026, efforts to develop a space-focused town centered on HOSPO were recognized
In October 2024, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on international cooperation with 8 commercial spaceports across the world’s 5 continents
In January 2025, SPACE COTAN was selected for the Space Strategy Fund
In July 2025, the Japanese subsidiary of Taiwanese company jtSPACE
[Staple Food Attitudes Survey] Is “making sacrifices for health” a thing of the past? An era of “choosing” multigrain rice for its “texture and taste”
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A survey on multigrain rice conducted by 株式会社はくばく found that more people cited “texture and taste” than “health” as reasons for continuing to eat it, and that it pairs especially well with curry. In response, the company is publishing content combining its “Sixteen-Grain Rice” with curry.
Solving “There are too many management challenges, and I don’t know where to start.” Seminar on the barriers to company growth and how to prioritize improvements to be held October 22
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株式会社ルミッション will hold an online seminar on October 22, 2026, for small and medium-sized business owners, explaining how to identify the “barriers” hindering company growth and prioritize management issues.
Maid cafe あっとほぉーむカフェ launches at-home Wedding service: maids travel to wedding ceremonies, with photo weddings also available at its mansion
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インフィニア株式会社 announced that its maid cafe, あっとほぉーむカフェ, has officially launched the at-home Wedding service. The new service includes “Wedding Ceremony Maid Service,” in which maids travel to reception venues to perform, and “Photo Wedding,” which involves reserving an entire location for a photo shoot. There are 2 types of services.
Facts
Since its founding in 2004
Price: ¥220,000 (tax included) and up
Price: ¥165,000 (tax included) and up
Will celebrate its 22nd anniversary in 2026
Operates 13 locations
Approximately 700 maids on staff
60 virtual maids are affiliated with the company, separate from its locations
【TMR×Frinkey】Turn the DualSense Edge into a TMR controller by “simply swapping” the sticks — replacement stick modules from an in-house brand
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ONO貿易株式会社 introduces the third-party replacement stick, Frinkey TMR Stick Module, for the PS5 DualSense Edge. It can be converted to a TMR sensor system without soldering.
Launch of a cryptocurrency wallet accessible through the au PAY app
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KDDI, au Coincheck Digital Assets, HashPort, and au Financial Service launched the crypto wallet “αU wallet” on the au PAY app on September 30, 2026. Users can exchange Ponta points, buy crypto through Coincheck, and top up their au PAY balance. A staking feature is also scheduled to be added in winter 2026.
Facts
Sept. 30, 2026
More than 7 million
Up to 300 Ponta points per month
Receive 200 Ponta points
Companies mentioned：KDDI株式会社、au Coincheck Digital Assets株式会社、株式会社HashPort、auフィナンシャルサービス株式会社、コインチェック株式会社
びっくりドンキー launches its “Gulliver again this year!” fair! This year’s lineup includes the even larger Monster Gulliver Burger Dish and more, starting October 7 (Wednesday)
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Hamburger restaurant びっくりドンキー, operated by 株式会社アレフ, will hold its limited-time “Gulliver again this year!” fair from October 7, 2026, offering a monster-sized new product and a diverse lineup.
“Area Market Report / Yokohama,” September 2026 issue, released
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三菱地所リアルエステートサービス株式会社 has released the September 2026 issue of “Area Market Report / Yokohama,” covering the real estate market and macroeconomic indicators in the Yokohama area.
“RICOH Value Presentation 2026 in TOYAMA” to support the sustainable growth of companies in Toyama Prefecture, with the theme “Building Teams That Keep Winning”
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リコージャパン富山支社 will hold “RICOH Value Presentation 2026 in TOYAMA” on October 14 and 15, 2026, supporting companies in Toyama Prefecture with DX promotion, security measures, and talent development.
Just 250g. The Fukui-born “Air Blouson” returns in a new double-zip style. Now available in 4 colors, including the new “Shadow Gray”
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ファクトリエ, operated by ライフスタイルアクセント株式会社, has revamped its popular outerwear item, the “Air Blouson,” jointly developed with 福井県’s アタゴ, with a double-zip design. It is now on sale in 4 colors, including the new “Shadow Gray.”
GLOBIS adds “Business Strategy” and “Marketing” to its executive development school; cumulative enrollment in its corporate school-based training reaches 300,000
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株式会社グロービス has added a “Business Strategy Program” and a “Marketing Program” to its next-generation executive development school, “GES.” Cumulative enrollment in its corporate school-based training has reached 300,000, and the new programs are scheduled to begin in October 2026.
Facts
Cumulative enrollment has reached 300,000
Adopted by more than 3,600 companies annually
225 listed companies that make up the Nikkei Stock Average
Used by about 89% of companies
The number of participants in fiscal 2025 was about 19,000
Learn the principles of business strategy and marketing systematically over 6 sessions
Duration: 3 months, 6 sessions total
Companies mentioned：株式会社グロービス、日本経済新聞社、一般社団法人G1、一般財団法人KIBOW、株式会社茨城ロボッツ・スポーツエンターテインメント、株式会社LuckyFM茨城放送、グロービス・キャピタル・パートナーズ株式会社、顧彼思（上海）企業管理諮詢有限公司、GLOBIS Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.、GLOBIS Asia Campus Pte. Ltd.、GLOBIS Thailand Co., Ltd.、GLOBIS USA, Inc.、GLOBIS Europe BV、GLOBIS Manila Inc.、PT. GLOBIS Indonesia Hub、GLOBIS Taiwan Co., Ltd.、GLOBIS Middle East (Commercial Representative Office)、GLOBIS India Private Limited
Official dates confirmed for the 2027 Formula 1® Turkish GP! Legend Felipe Massa also makes a return
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The トルコ共和国観光広報・開発庁 (TGA) announced that the official dates for the 2027 Formula 1® Turkish GP have been set for October 1–3, 2027. Legendary driver Felipe Massa visited Istanbul, as the global campaign got fully underway.
【Survey on gift recipients’ behavior】75.4% of people who received a present or host gift searched for or bought the item. 29.2% bought the same item for themselves
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A survey by 株式会社システムリサーチ found that 75.4% of people who received a gift searched for or bought the item, while 29.2% bought the same item for themselves.
【Handa City, Aichi Prefecture】A taste of Germany comes to Handa Red Brick Building! “German Festival” offers authentic German food, learning, and fun
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The 6th German Festival in Handa Red Brick Building 2026 will be held in Handa, Aichi Prefecture, from Oct. 10 to 12, offering visitors the chance to experience German culture and history through food, learning and fun.
MILIZE enters into capital and business alliance with SOMPOホールディングス and 住友商事 (conducts third-party allotment of new shares)
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株式会社MILIZE conducted a third-party allotment of new shares to SOMPOホールディングス and 住友商事 and entered into a capital and business alliance with both companies. The alliance aims to accelerate business development in the finance and AI fields, conduct research and development of AI products, and promote co-created businesses.
Facts
Capital: 100 billion yen
Capital: 221.6 billion yen
Capital: 910 million yen (as of the end of May 2026)
Lehman Holdings株式会社 group company Pets Tokyo株式会社 will hold a limited-time Halloween Dog Studio campaign at Pets Tokyo Nagahara Store from Oct. 1 to 18.
Open experiential classes using Kodomo Mirai Career held at elementary and high schools in Okinawa Prefecture
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株式会社イー・ラーニング研究所 held open experiential classes at elementary and high schools in Okinawa Prefecture using Kodomo Mirai Career, a board game teaching material for career education, and confirmed improvements in students' communication skills and understanding of asset building.
Welcome to the aquarium at night. Night Aquarium in Ise Sea Paradise
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Ise Sea Paradise will hold a special nighttime opening, Night Aquarium, on Oct. 24, 2026, in conjunction with Futami Healing Night. The adjacent 伊勢夫婦岩めおと横丁 will also open at night and host market vendors.
October is 3R Promotion Month. The sustainable market COMMONs MARKET Kawaguchi, where visitors can experience everything from buying and using to what comes next, will be held on Oct. 11 (Sun.).
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株式会社大泉工場 will hold the experiential sustainable market COMMONs MARKET Kawaguchi at its premises, OKS KAWAGUCHI CAMPUS, in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, on Oct. 11, 2026. In conjunction with 3R Promotion Month, more than 20 vendors and workshops will take part, promoting resource circulation and sustainable living.
オルトプラス launches indie game label オルトチワワ in earnest, aiming for global markets through collaboration with external creators
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株式会社オルトプラス has launched indie game label オルトチワワ in earnest, aiming for global markets through collaboration with external creators. Its first title is in development for PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch, with plans to target markets in Japan and overseas.
BAKUNE introduced in all Premier Floor rooms at Forbes 5-star hotel ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts
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株式会社TENTIAL will introduce its BAKUNE sleep and recovery product line in all Premier Floor rooms at the Forbes 5-star hotel ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts, beginning Oct. 1, 2026.
Facts
From Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
114 guest rooms
Opened in September 2021 in Takagamine, Rakuhoku, Kyoto
Fine height adjustment is possible within a range of 5 cm to 10 cm
Traditional art meets contemporary fashion. New canvas tote bags featuring Katsushika Hokusai's Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji: The Great Wave off Kanagawa and Tawaraya Sotatsu's Wind God and Thunder God Screens!
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株式会社イーカムグループ will release canvas tote bags featuring designs based on Katsushika Hokusai's The Great Wave off Kanagawa from Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji and Tawaraya Sotatsu's Wind God and Thunder God Screens, under its own brand whitegames., from mid-October. The price is 2,750 yen (tax included).
Meiji and Credit Saison's Food Education & Money Education project to hold its first Kansai event after 3 consecutive seminars in Tokyo sold out
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株式会社クレディセゾン and 株式会社明治 will hold the first Kansai-area event of their Food Education & Money Education project in Sakai on Oct. 20, 2026, following sold-out seminars in Tokyo. Capacity will be expanded from 40 to 60 participants, who will learn about food and money while enjoying chocolate.
Facts
3 experiential seminars held in Tokyo
More than 90% of participants rated it satisfactory or very satisfactory
October 20, 2026 (Tuesday)
Capacity will also be expanded from 40 to 60 participants
Since 2007, the company has continued activities to communicate the importance of asset building
Held about 150 times annually
A learning opportunity attended by about 3,000 people
Momoko Nakamura’s new solo exhibition, “A Sense of Beginning,” opens Oct. 24: Depicting the mysteries of life and a new pictorial space after the turning point of childbirth [Gallery & Bakery Tokyo ８分]
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株式会社The Chain Museum will open “A Sense of Beginning,” a new solo exhibition by artist Momoko Nakamura shaped by the turning point of childbirth, at “Gallery & Bakery Tokyo ８分” in Kyobashi starting Oct. 24, 2026.
Facts
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Dec. 1 (Tue.)
Born in Tokyo in 1991
3-minute walk
Companies mentioned：株式会社The Chain Museum、THE CITY BAKERY、株式会社フォンス、戸田建設株式会社、株式会社DDAA
Exa launches “BEAVEL™,” which extracts and structures product information from manufacturing drawings, catalogs and other sources
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株式会社エクサ has launched “BEAVEL™,” a solution that extracts and structures product information from unstructured data such as manufacturing drawings and catalogs. Using generative AI and AI-OCR, it achieved 97% extraction accuracy in a proof-of-concept test and cut data-preparation workloads by 73% compared with conventional methods.
Facts
Raises extraction accuracy from unstructured data from 70% to 97%
Reduced data-preparation workloads by 73% compared with conventional methods
Product information for 30,000 items could require “a total of 60 person-months” to organize
Manually correcting the results could require “a total of 24 person-months”
Cut processing time from 42 minutes to 10 minutes and 30 seconds
Notice of donation of disaster-relief contributions for the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake
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A press release announcing that relief donations collected through in-store fundraising campaigns conducted by 株式会社ベイシア and 6 group companies have been donated to 日本赤十字社.
Japan’s first successful stabilization of a serum containing 4 quasi-drug active ingredients
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株式会社ナリス化粧品 has achieved Japan’s first successful stabilization of a serum containing 4 quasi-drug active ingredients (niacinamide RF mixture, tranexamic acid, D-panthenyl alcohol and isopropylmethylphenol). By combining a nanoceramide mix made using iPF technology with a special silicone derivative, the company has achieved both storage stability and a pleasant feel in use. The product is scheduled to launch in November.
ホットプロファイル launches new feature showing “Why did the landing forecast change?” and “Why did it diverge?”
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株式会社ハンモック will launch a new feature in its sales-support tool ホットプロファイル that visualizes changes in sales forecasts and gaps between projections and actual results.
New book “New Habits to Energize Your Brain! A Brainpower-Boosting Workbook Recommended by Doctors” goes on sale Sept. 30 (Wed.): Includes 32 types and 192 questions!
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株式会社日本能率協会マネジメントセンター released “New Habits to Energize Your Brain! A Brainpower-Boosting Workbook Recommended by Doctors,” a brain-training workbook supervised by a physician, on Sept. 30, 2026. It contains 32 types and 192 questions and has ranked No. 1 in Amazon’s “Home Therapy & Medicine” new releases category.
ロボスタ to hold corporate tour of the front lines of physical AI in Shenzhen, China, covering everything from humanoids and data collection to robot hands, ODM and mass production
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ロボスタ, operated by 株式会社イード, will hold a corporate tour of physical AI-related companies in Shenzhen, China, from Nov. 22 to 25, 2026. In addition to visits to companies working on humanoids and robot hands, Masato Yoshikawa of 株式会社ロボットワークス will accompany the group and coordinate business meetings.
Bringing Mentholatum’s “gentle meddling” into play: A new brand experience through an original Roblox game. A cooperative adventure starring game character Little Nurse and friends is now available.
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Rohto Pharmaceutical, in collaboration with 株式会社WAKA, will release the cooperative adventure game “Monster Mansion by Mentholatum” on Roblox on Sept. 30, 2026.
★Event information★ From Oct. 10 (Sat.), Kaiji, Ichijo and Hyodo are coming to Kochi…! “Graveyard Ascension Record Kaiji POP UP STORE at TSUTAYA土佐道路店” Set sail…! Into the vast ocean of battle…!
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Original株式会社CRAZY BUMPは、2026年10月10日から11月8日までTSUTAYA土佐道路店で『墓場昇天録カイジ POP UP STORE』を開催する。福本伸行先生の代表作『賭博黙示録カイジ』の連載30周年を記念し、グッズ販売や購入者特典が行われる。
Reorganizing apollostation’s service brand system and consolidating names under “idemitsu” and “apollostation” in anticipation of expanded mobility services
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Idemitsu Kosan will reorganize the brand system for its nationwide “apollostation” service stations starting Oct. 1, 2026, consolidating names under either “idemitsu” or “apollostation.” This is part of the stations’ evolution into mobility service hubs, and the change will be rolled out sequentially at approximately 6,000 locations.
New TV commercial for the evolving service station “apollostation” to air nationwide. What candid remark did Nanoka Hara let slip!? The story also draws attention as Hara plays 2 roles, including “Apo-chan,” whose voice she provides herself!
[Seminar on 10/15] The pitfalls of losing top talent: Effective retention measures based on survey data from 10,000 people
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Humap, the HR tech business of research company Asmarq, will hold a free online seminar on Oct. 15, 2026, on the topic of “The pitfalls of losing top talent.” Based on survey data from 10,000 people, the seminar will examine the mismatch between engagement initiatives and the needs of top talent, and explain retention measures.
New potato variety “Yumeikoro” confirmed to be suitable for processing into potato salad. Bringing delicious potato salad to tables 100 years from now, too — Oct. 10 is Potato Salad Day
A Christmas for a family of 3, without leaving the beloved dog alone: GRAND CHARIOT 北斗七星135°’s Christmas-only “Dinner Pairing with Your Dog” plan
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GRAND CHARIOT 北斗七星135° in Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, will offer a Christmas-only accommodation plan for guests with dogs in December 2026. The “Dinner Pairing with Your Dog” plan includes a pairing dinner for people and dogs using ingredients from Awaji Island, as well as a family photo session.
[A space for “food and wellness” with a 114-year history] Café and dining venue “caféfe” by FIT-EASY, an amusement fitness club, to hold its grand opening on Friday, Nov. 6!
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フィットイージー株式会社 will grand-open “caféfe,” a café and dining venue created by renovating a 114-year-old traditional house on its head office grounds, on November 6, 2026.
AI to help determine whether contracts qualify as leases, supporting compliance with the 2027 new lease accounting standard; キヤノンITS begins offering the service as an option for “SuperStream-NX Fixed Asset Management”
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キヤノンITソリューションズ will begin offering First Accounting’s AI contract analysis tool “Steward: New Lease Accounting Standard” as an option for “SuperStream-NX Fixed Asset Management” on September 30, 2026, to support compliance with the new lease accounting standard in 2027.
Facts
Will be offered starting September 30, 2026
Applicable to fiscal years beginning on or after April 1, 2027
[A wellness stay at ROKU KYOTO that designs even “sleep”] General medical device “BAKUNE Pajamas Dry” to be introduced in select rooms starting October 1 (Thu.)
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ROKU KYOTO will introduce 株式会社TENTIAL’s general medical device “BAKUNE Pajamas Dry” in select rooms starting October 1, 2026, offering guests a wellness stay experience.
Autumn and winter limited-time menu featuring local ingredients such as Awaji Island onions and sea bream caught in the Seto Inland Sea to be offered starting November 1 [グランドメルキュール淡路島リゾート＆スパ]
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グランドメルキュール淡路島リゾート＆スパ will begin offering an autumn and winter limited-time buffet menu featuring local ingredients on November 1, 2026, and will also offer a red snow crab dinner buffet starting December 1 of the same year.
Facts
During the period from November 1, 2026 (Sun.) to February 28, 2027 (Sun.)
During the period from December 1, 2026 (Tue.) to March 14, 2027 (Sun.)
[ゼッテリア] The new teriyaki is richer in flavor. ゼッテリア revamps its “teriyaki burgers”!
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Burger restaurant “ゼッテリア,” operated by 株式会社バーガー・ワン, will revamp 3 items—the “Teriyaki Beef Burger,” “Tama-Teri Burger,” and “Teriyaki Chicken Burger”—on October 7, enhancing the richness of its signature teriyaki sauce.
Duskin opens a “Health Support Room” at its head office
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株式会社ダスキン will open a “Health Support Room” at its head office on October 1, 2026, to support employees’ health and wellness. A public health nurse and a registered nurse will provide health consultations and support for improving lifestyle habits.
Facts
Starting Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Certified for 5 consecutive years
More than 80% of employees responded
Duskin Head Office, 1st floor
The number of participants was 2.1 times higher than the previous year
[東京ベイ有明ワシントンホテル] [Limited to 60 guests] New Year’s osechi breakfast plan at the hotel’s top floor goes on sale starting 10/5 (Mon.)
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東京ベイ有明ワシントンホテル, operated by 藤田観光株式会社, will begin selling a “New Year’s Osechi Breakfast Plan” for guests staying on December 31, 2026, only. The plan is limited to 60 guests and includes breakfast served at “Grand Bran,” the sky banquet venue on the hotel’s top floor, the 21st floor.
WeSupport Family, a food assistance platform for single-parent households operated by Oisix and others, wins the Consumer Affairs Agency Commissioner’s Award at the “Reiwa ８ Fiscal Year Food Loss Reduction Promotion Awards”
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“WeSupport Family,” operated by オイシックス株式会社 and others, has won the Consumer Affairs Agency Commissioner’s Award.
Facts
87 companies
72 support organization locations
A network connecting more than 30,000 households
The number of households supported was 34,202
Donated goods are worth the equivalent of 2.2 billion yen
“THE NORTH FACE / HELLY HANSEN アミュプラザおおいた” relocates and reopens, strengthening connections with younger customers at a station-connected facility with high foot traffic
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株式会社ゴールドウイン announced that it will relocate and reopen “THE NORTH FACE / HELLY HANSEN アミュプラザおおいた” at アミュプラザおおいた, directly connected to Oita Station, on October 10, 2026. The store’s floor area will expand to approximately 1.8 times its current size, with the aim of strengthening connections with younger customers and growing the footwear category.
Facts
Opening on Oct. 10, 2026
The store will close for relocation on September 27, 2026 (Sun.), and
From approximately 83 tsubo at “THE NORTH FACE+ トキハわさだ”
Expanding to approximately 150 tsubo, or approximately 1.8 times its previous size
Expanding to approximately 1.8 times its previous size
In the 5-year medium-term management plan announced in July 2024
The company expects sales of The North Face to grow by approximately 30 billion yen over 5 years
Aiming for 10 billion yen in the fiscal year ending March 2029
Companies mentioned：株式会社ゴールドウイン、Goldwin Inc.、THE NORTH FACE、HELLY HANSEN、トキハわさだ、JRおおいたシティ、アミュプラザおおいた
My Misfortune and Her Delight—Volume 2 of “My Sister in Black Won’t Forgive Me,” a Sweet and Cruel Tale of Love and Hate, and more: September e-book releases from サイコミ!
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株式会社Cygames announced that a total of 14 e-book titles, including Volume 2 of “My Sister in Black Won’t Forgive Me,” a series on the サイコミ manga platform, will be released by 株式会社小学館 on September 30.
Fortunes for the second half of 2026 | Love Me Do predicts your life, love, and marriage. “Moon-Viewing Good Fortune Campaign” underway, with exclusive images to help bring good luck
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株式会社レンサ launched the “Moon-Viewing Good Fortune Campaign” on September 25, 2026, on its official fortune-telling site “Love Me Do◆数秘術,” offering exclusive images to customers who use eligible readings.
Facts
440 yen per month
Sept. 25, 2026 (Fri)
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社レンサ、Love Me Do◆数秘術、みのり、せきらら-Sekirara-、テックマニア -techmania-
[進研ゼミ 小学講座] Survey on praise among 696 elementary school students and their parents: 71.7% of parents say “I notice what my child hasn’t done before I can praise them”; children want parents to notice “specific strengths” and “effort” more than “results”
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株式会社ベネッセコーポレーション surveyed 696 parent-child pairs with children in grades 3–6 about communication at home. Among parents, 71.7% said, “I notice what my child hasn’t done before I can praise them,” highlighting 3 challenges: “differences in perspective,” “differences in wording,” and “time constraints.” Children want their specific strengths and efforts noticed more than their results, and services such as the Akapen-sensei correction program also received strong support.
Facts
696 parent-child pairs with children in grades 3–6
NURO and So-net to exclusively livestream “JUJU JAZZ LIVE 2026”
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Sony Network Communications will exclusively livestream JUJU’s concert “JUJU JAZZ LIVE 2026” for NURO and So-net members and launch a campaign offering free viewing tickets to 50,000 people.
[Up to 1.5 million yen, up to 2/3] Applications support for the SME Digital Adoption Promotion Subsidy Program now available! [助成金なう]
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株式会社ナビット has begun offering application support for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s “Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year SME Digital Adoption Promotion Subsidy Program.” The maximum subsidy is 1.5 million yen, with a subsidy rate of up to 2/3 for small businesses and others, and up to 1/2 in other cases. Applications are open from September 28, 2026, to January 29, 2027, but will close early once the budget is reached.
Facts
[Maximum subsidy: 1.5 million yen]
[Small businesses and others: subsidy rate of up to 2/3]
The “Mobile Suit Victory Gundam” main stage has been added to “SD Gundam G Generation Eternal”! UR “V2 Assault Buster Gundam (EX),” UR “Zanspine (EX)” and more arrive in the pickup gacha!
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株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント has added the “Mobile Suit Victory Gundam” main stage to the app “SD Gundam G Generation Eternal” and is holding a 1.5th anniversary event and pickup gacha.
Facts
3,000 Diamonds
Up to 47 free pulls
To mark the 1.5th anniversary
The 100th draw guarantees a UR unit
Guaranteed to include at least 2 UR units
More than 350 units are available for initial development
From 105 Gundam titles
More than 1,190 units join the battle
Companies mentioned：株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント、App Store、Google Play、DMM GAMES、Web Store
株式会社マイナビ has announced the results of a survey of university students graduating in 2027. “Anxiety” about entering the workforce outweighed “expectations,” with particular concerns about performing work and workplace relationships. The survey also found that students had a strong understanding of information about their prospective employers’ compensation and work locations, but a limited understanding of workplace relationships.
Facts
54.3% of students answered “anxious”
Students who answered “expectations (45.7%)”
The result was 8.6 points higher than the share of students who answered “expectations (45.7%).”
“Whether I can do my job well (59.8%)”
“Workplace relationships (57.7%)”
More than half said they “have a good understanding (53.1%),”※
“Information about compensation (salary, benefits, etc.) (86.7%)”
“Information about work location (83.1%)”
“Information about workplace relationships (47.6%)”
“Information about in-house technology and research (60.3%)”