The coworking space Resona Kawagoe Base +, operated by 株式会社地域デザインラボさいたま and 株式会社コミュニティコム, has launched a reciprocal-use service with 6 facilities in the Eraberu Shigotoba network. This brings the partnership and collaboration network to more than 20 locations, expanding it into a broad-based co-creation platform centered on Saitama Prefecture.
Facts
6 facilities in the Eraberu Shigotoba network
More than 20 partners
Companies mentioned：株式会社埼玉りそな銀行、株式会社地域デザインラボさいたま、株式会社コミュニティコム、Resona Kawagoe Base +、りそな コエドテラス、NETSUGEN、コワーキングスペース7F、base Co＋SHIKI、NESTo、COKOGA OFFICE、しろくまビルヂング、Innovation base Soie、旧三福、AREA358、me:rise立川、ウエスタ川越創業支援ルーム、株式会社理研イノベーション、ES TERMINAL、コエトコ、東部地域振興ふれあい拠点施設、Saya-Biz、渋沢MIX、MONOBASE、創業支援センター埼玉、埼玉大学
三機工業株式会社 sent 2 former 横浜キヤノンイーグルス players to a training camp for Japan's national deaf rugby team, where they provided technical coaching and encouragement.
Mattermost and Pexip launch strategic collaboration in Japan
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Mattermost Japan株式会社 and Pexip AS will step up integration between their solutions and joint marketing activities in Japan under a strategic partnership.
Turning corporate-focused web customer service, education and interviews into conversations. AI character dialogue platform Vtkool to launch real-time voice conversations powered by GPT-Live-1 on Sept. 30
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GeeXai株式会社 announced that its AI character dialogue platform Vtkool will support GPT-Live-1, a real-time voice model for which OpenAI began offering API access on Sept. 10, 2026, with service launching on Sept. 30, 2026. The platform enables natural voice conversations that include interruptions, back-channeling and restatements, and will be offered to businesses for web customer service, education and interviews.
Facts
The real-time voice model GPT-Live-1, for which OpenAI began offering API access on Sept. 10, 2026
Service launched on Sept. 30, 2026
Learner interruptions reportedly decreased by about 80% compared with the conventional turn-taking method
Ekiden season: 4-leg sash relay connecting Odawara and Hakone to launch as a LINE stamp rally on Oct. 1 [Second installment of the Hakone Town 70th anniversary project] @金乃竹リゾート
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As part of a project commemorating the 70th anniversary of Hakone Town, 株式会社金乃竹 will hold the Odawara-Hakone 4-leg Sash Relay LINE Stamp Rally starting Oct. 1, 2026. The experiential event uses an official LINE account and takes participants to 3 restaurants and a day-use hot spring facility. Digital coupons will be distributed based on the number of stamps collected.
[Oct. 9 event] What is ABM beyond “building sales lists”? Saishu’s 今西氏 and immedio’s Hamada discuss sales and marketing alignment at a live podcast recording
Ramos family-founded CARIOCA FC opens with 3 straight wins, scoring 15 goals without conceding! Charity soccer event set for Oct. 25
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CARIOCA FC, an amateur soccer team operated by 株式会社SLASH, has opened the 2026 season with 3 straight wins in Division 3 of the Kanagawa Prefecture amateur soccer league, scoring 15 goals without conceding. The team will also hold a charity event at FUTMESSE Omiya on Oct. 25, with Rui Ramos scheduled to appear as a guest.
Facts
3 straight wins since the season opener
15 goals in 3 matches
No goals conceded
Won 7-0
2-0
Won 6-0
Original1チーム 11,000円
Admission: ¥2,000
Companies mentioned：株式会社SLASH、CARIOCA FC、株式会社LDH JAPAN、日本赤十字社、DFBリベロ、TRANK湘南、FC FIERO、FIVE STAR
株式会社和心村 announced that, following popular response, it has extended the reservation period for its Nekoji launch campaign at 和心村, home to rescued cats, from the original Sept. 30 deadline to Oct. 30. The campaign began on Aug. 8, 2026. Eligible stays are from Sept. 1, 2026, to April 28, 2027, and benefits include free transportation and discounts.
Facts
Extended through Oct. 30
Launched on World Cat Day, Aug. 8, 2026
Eligible stay period begins Sept. 1, 2026
Through April 28, 2027
Free bed-sharing for up to 2 children aged 5 or younger
Only in Guam: Has the yen’s strength from back then returned!? Guam fights back against the prolonged weak yen! Popular 4-hotel joint “$1 = ¥120 campaign” extended by 1 month through Saturday, Oct. 31, following strong response!
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The reservation period for the “$1 = ¥120 campaign,” jointly offered by 4 popular hotels in Guam, has been extended by 1 month, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 31, following a response that exceeded expectations.
株式会社ミリアルリゾートホテルズ renews corporate website to mark its 30th anniversary
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株式会社ミリアルリゾートホテルズ has renewed its corporate website to mark its 30th anniversary. The new site introduces its brand vision, its journey since its founding in 1996, and its corporate philosophy.
Professional volleyball team 千葉ドット, operated by 株式会社ドットライン・スポーツ, has confirmed a performance by 習志野市立習志野高等学校吹奏楽部 at its home opener on Nov. 7, 2026. Tickets are on sale through teket.
【Opening update】“AI Expo Fukuoka 2026” opens! The latest AI solutions gather in Fukuoka for the event’s first edition
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“AI Expo Fukuoka 2026,” operated by 株式会社アイスマイリー, has opened in Fukuoka. The event features AI solutions from 60 companies and more than approximately 100 products, along with more than 30 conference sessions, showcasing practical applications in fields including manufacturing and sales.
【Yahoo!ショッピング】New store “うろこざっか” opens, focusing on daily necessities and household goods. Customers can select and purchase products based on everyday-life scenarios
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Yahoo!ショッピング, operated by LINEヤフー株式会社, has opened a new store, “うろこざっか by Yahoo!ショッピング,” focusing on daily necessities and household goods. It offers a new shopping experience that lets customers choose products based on everyday-life scenarios and is distributing coupons for up to 10% off.
Redevelopment of the area west of JR Osaka Station to be completed in March 2027
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西日本旅客鉄道株式会社 and JR西日本大阪開発株式会社 will open the food and beverage facility “Baruchika M” at the west exit of JR Osaka Station in March 2027, completing the redevelopment of the area west of the station.
REJURAN COSMETICS × TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries”: brand’s first collaboration campaign. Solve the mystery of “skin-beautifying ingredients” with Maomao at a mystery-solving pop-up event
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REJURAN COSMETICS, a dermocosmetics brand developed by South Korean pharmaceutical company PharmaResearch, is launching its first collaboration campaign with the TV anime “The Apothecary Diaries” and will hold a pop-up event at @cosme TOKYO from Oct. 14 to 20, 2026.
“Cast File,” an electronic chart system for beauty salons, extends its “Refer a Friend Campaign” through the end of October following popular demand! Its monthly intake capacity of 30 cases is fully booked.
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“Cast File,” an electronic chart system for beauty salons operated by CASTFILE株式会社, is extending its “Refer a Friend Campaign” through the end of October 2026 after filling its monthly allotment of 30 cases in its first month.
Facts
The monthly maximum intake capacity of 30 cases
Launched in October 2026
The September allotment for its first month
Free online support (approximately 30 minutes)
Add +300MB of data storage capacity
250MB of storage capacity for images and customer data
Additional storage capacity is capped at a maximum of 4.5GB
Selected as a “1 Michelin Key” for the 3rd consecutive year in the Michelin Guide hotel selection
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MUWA NISEKO, operated by 合同会社H-SUMMIT, was selected for a 1 Michelin Key for the 3rd consecutive year in the Michelin Guide hotel selection announced by 日本ミシュランタイヤ株式会社 on Sept. 18, 2026.
Facts
Michelin Keys have been awarded to a total of 145 inns and hotels in Japan
ウインテスト wins order from major Chinese design house for “WTS-577” series display driver IC testing equipment
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ウインテスト株式会社 has received an order from a major Chinese design house for its “WTS-577” series of automated display driver IC testing equipment for mass production. The equipment will be delivered to a manufacturing plant operated by a major OSAT, with sales expected to be recorded in the 4th quarter of fiscal 2026.
Facts
4th quarter of fiscal 2026
No more than 10,000 particles with a diameter of 0.5μm per 1ft3
Frogs, octopuses, rainbows and haranomushi: an unusual natural history illustration exhibition supervised by Hiroshi Aramata, covering creatures with the “insect” radical—not just insects. “Everything with the Insect Radical Is an Insect—A Natural History of Insects” opens at 角川武蔵野ミュージアム
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The Kadokawa Culture Promotion Foundation will present “Everything with the Insect Radical Is an Insect—A Natural History of Insects” at 角川武蔵野ミュージアム from Oct. 17, 2026, to Apr. 5, 2027. Supervised by Hiroshi Aramata, the exhibition features natural history illustrations and specimens of creatures with the “insect” radical, including frogs and octopuses, as well as insects.
Facts
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Monday, Apr. 5, 2027
General admission (university students and older): 1,400 yen
【Ten Four】The delicious season for pizza is here! The “Ten Four Autumn Harvest Festival” is on. Three limited-edition feast pizzas piled high with autumn flavors, including fluffy new potatoes, creamy moon-viewing egg, and fragrant mushrooms!
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株式会社テンフォー will launch 3 limited-edition pizzas topped with new potatoes from Hokkaido, mushrooms and moon-viewing egg, as well as new products including Margherita Doria and a garlic-mayo pepper beef loin steak bowl, starting Oct. 5, 2026.
Launch of “ゆめNEOBANK,” a banking service tailored to everyday life
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株式会社イズミ will launch a new financial service, “Yume NEOBANK,” on October 5, 2026, leveraging the BaaS functions of its group company Yume Card and Docomo SMTB Net Bank.
Facts
Launching October 5, 2026 (Mon.)
Earn up to ¥10,000 worth of Yumeka charges or credit-based savings
Fuji Boeki launches cross-division “Office Team”; sales to office-specialist business partners reach 135% of the previous period
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不二貿易株式会社 began selling approximately 20 new office products in September 2026 and formed a cross-division “Office Team.” Sales to office-specialist business partners have grown to 135% of the previous period.
[Kusatsu, Shiga] Shichi-Go-San season is here! Limited 3DME photo event on Oct. 3 and 4 lets families preserve festive outfits as figurines
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株式会社イメージ・マジック’s 3D figure service 3DME will hold an on-location photo event for the Shichi-Go-San season on October 3 and 4 at DELIGHT駒井沢店 in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture. Photography is free, and figure production is 20% off.
“Nerunoda Granule Type” revamped with a stronger focus on GABA’s fatigue-reduction benefits! “Nerunoda Sleep + Fatigue Care Granule Type” goes on sale nationwide starting October 26, 2026 (Monday)
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House Wellness Foods will revamp its GABA-containing food with function claims, “Nerunoda Granule Type,” as “Nerunoda Sleep + Fatigue Care Granule Type” and launch it nationwide on October 26, 2026.
Facts
Rollout nationwide begins October 26, 2026 (Monday)
“Living”: exhibition of paintings and crafts by people with muscular dystrophy realizes Dr. Kashiwagi’s dream of having their work seen by many people at an Aeon Mall
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株式会社イオンファンタジー will hold the “Living” exhibition at イオンモール徳島 from October 16 to 29, 2026, fulfilling internist Dr. Kashiwagi’s dream of holding an exhibition of works by people with muscular dystrophy at an Aeon Mall.
Gold sponsor of “Global Startup EXPO 2026,” exhibiting technology focused on Dynamic Spectrum Access
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Sony Network Communications will participate as a gold sponsor in “Global Startup EXPO 2026,” to be held in Osaka in October 2026, and exhibit technology focused on DSA (Dynamic Spectrum Access).
[ESPERANZA] Second brand collaboration! Sneakers created with “ナルミヤキャラクターズ” to go on presale starting October 1 (Thursday)
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ESPERANZA, the shoe brand operated by ワールドグループ’s 神戸レザークロス, will begin preselling collaboration sneakers with ナルミヤキャラクターズ on October 1. The price is ¥16,500, including tax.
[新潟医療福祉大学] Sports Festa on 10/11 (Sunday)! Get moving with your family alongside university students!
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新潟医療福祉大学 will hold a Sports Festa on October 11 for preschoolers through elementary school students and their guardians. Students from the university’s designated varsity clubs will lead a range of sports activities, including track and field and soccer, as well as health-related activities, with the aim of helping children get more exercise and promoting the local community.
Your chance to get started with “RakURaku FX Savings”!
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株式会社外為どっとコム will run a campaign awarding FX points worth ¥200 to new customers opening an account for its FX savings service, “RakURaku FX Savings.” The eligible period runs from October 1, 2026, to April 1, 2027.
Project marks 40 years of “Abunai Deka,” the series that changed the history of crime dramas! “Five Consecutive Months of ‘Abunai Deka’ 40th Anniversary Specials!”
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株式会社ジャパネットブロードキャスティング announced that, as part of Hiroshi Tachi’s 50th anniversary in entertainment, it will begin exclusive first broadcasts of a special party and a 40th-anniversary program for “Abunai Deka” on BS10プレミアム starting in October 2026.
Facts
40th anniversary of “Abunai Deka”
50th anniversary in show business
For 5 consecutive months
2026
September 21 (Monday/holiday)
Exclusive TV premiere in December
For 5 consecutive months starting in October
Held in 1989 by Kyohei Shibata
First broadcast of the TV drama series on October 5, 1986
Chemitox launches evaluation service for wildfire extinguishing agents
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株式会社ケミトックス has launched testing services for evaluating combustion characteristics in accordance with the “Evaluation Guidelines for Extinguishing Agents for Wildfires,” established by the 総務省消防庁 on June 30, 2026. The company has already conducted heat exposure protection tests and plans to begin accepting requests for combustion suppression tests in November of the same year.
End-to-end support, from digitizing paper forms using AI-OCR and data-entry assistance tools to their use in student support
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ハーモニープラス株式会社 completed the digitization of paper forms at 拓殖大学, processing 8,775 records through end-to-end support combining an AI-OCR tool with a data-entry assistance tool.
[Earned for 3 consecutive years] Ryokan 尾道西山 listed as a 1 Michelin Key in the hotel selection of the Michelin Guide 2026
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Ryokan 尾道西山 in Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, has been listed as a 1 Michelin Key in the hotel selection of the Michelin Guide 2026, earning the distinction for 3 consecutive years since 2024.
Strong interest in 2 special auctions, one featuring Hasegawa Toshiyuki and the other ukiyo-e and shin-hanga. Hasegawa Toshiyuki's Landscape with a Tank sold for 5.8 million yen, Utagawa Hiroshige's Fukagawa Susaki Juman-tsubo for 4 million yen, and Kawase Hasui's Spring Night at Inokashira for 1.05 million yen, among other works
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At its auction held on September 12, 2026, Shinwa Auction drew strong interest in special sales of works by Hasegawa Toshiyuki and ukiyo-e and shin-hanga, achieving a sell-through rate of 87.5% and total sales of 223,456,500 yen.
Familiar FMヨコハマ and NACK5 personality スズえもん visits Yokohama Hazawa Clinic!
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株式会社ほねごり announced that it will assign Kenko Suzuno, known as スズえもん from radio programs, to the treatment floor at Yokohama Hazawa Clinic for 5 days during October. The clinic is also holding free trial sessions through October 31.
Singapore-based Univers expands Physical AI in Japan from the energy sector into buildings and social infrastructure
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Singaporean Physical AI company Univers announced that it is expanding its business in Japan from the energy sector into buildings and social infrastructure. The company has a strong share of the domestic battery storage market and supports efforts to address challenges by optimizing equipment operations with AI.
Facts
More than 30% market share
Approximately 1.5GWh deployed to date
Approximately 2.5GWh contracted
More than 450 million sensors and devices connected
More than 1,070GW of energy assets managed
Services provided to more than 800 client organizations
2 days to learn about and experience Vietnam: Niigata Vietnam Festival 2026 to be held at Hive Nagaoka on October 11 and 12
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新潟県 will hold the Niigata Vietnam Festival 2026 at Hive Nagaoka on October 11 and 12, 2026. Admission is free. The event is organized by 新潟県, with sponsors including ACECOOK.
ProAttend, which runs a community of accounting, finance and bookkeeping professionals, raises funds in an angel round to strengthen M&A/PMI support capabilities
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ProAttend株式会社 has raised funds through a third-party allotment of shares to strengthen its M&A/PMI support capabilities and develop an AI utilization platform.
Facts
131 registered professionals
Including 102 certified public accountants
58.8% of registrants have more than 10 years of industry experience
Teams can be assembled in as little as 2 business days
Supporting safety and stable operations with equipment records — AI equipment maintenance system EMLink centralizes preventive maintenance for commercial facilities, hotels and leisure facilities in the cloud
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株式会社設備保全総合研究所 offers EMLink, a CMMS that centralizes equipment management in the cloud for commercial facilities, hotels and leisure facilities, supporting preventive maintenance and cost efficiency.
[Machida, Tokyo] October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Get screened for breast cancer
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Machida City designates October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and will conduct public awareness activities to promote early detection and treatment of breast cancer. In collaboration with FC町田ゼルビア and 神奈中バス, the city will set up booths, distribute leaflets and display posters, hold an event and illumination at the city hall, and host a breast cancer seminar.
Even Realities AI smart glasses go on display and sale at next-generation showroom 蔦屋家電＋
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株式会社Acalie, Japan's top distributor of Even Realities AI smart glasses, began displaying and selling Even G2 and Even R1 at 蔦屋家電＋ on the 1F of Futako-Tamagawa Tsutaya Electrics on September 30, 2026.
Launch of a special website to support challenges at sea
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As part of its “Project for the Future of the Ocean,” Furuno Electric has launched a special website, “Supporting Challenges for the Ocean,” featuring the endeavors of yachtsmen and next-generation sailors.
[New product / Departing from and arriving at Fukuoka Airport] Travel with スカイマーク! Sales begin for “Sky Station Okinawa,” with special prices starting at 22,800 yen♪ A time sale is underway on スカイマーク’s official dynamic package, “Tasutabi”
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Sky Pack Tours has begun selling “Sky Station Okinawa,” a brochure-based travel package departing from and arriving at Fukuoka Airport and using スカイマーク, with special prices starting at 22,800 yen. It is also running a campaign offering coupons for up to 50,000 yen off on スカイマーク’s official dynamic package, “Tasutabi.”
Execution of a Joint Venture Agreement to Establish a Private Debt Fund for Providing Domestic LBO Loans
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Six banks—Resona Bank, Saitama Resona Bank, Aozora Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Fukuoka Bank and Joyo Bank—have signed a joint venture agreement with 株式会社日本プライベートクレジット to establish a private debt fund for providing domestic LBO loans. The fund will have a total size of approximately 50 billion yen.
[Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture] Handmade goods and gourmet food to brighten the community come together! 延岡市三北商工会女性部北方支部 to hold the “Usagi Marche”
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延岡市三北商工会女性部北方支部 will hold the “Usagi Marche” on October 18, 2026, to revitalize the community. 17 vendors will offer handmade goods and gourmet food, and events such as a flower seedling giveaway and an Unkai Taiko performance are also planned.
[For businesses] Launch of “Opening Up Making,” an on-site workshop that draws development insights from dialogue with people with intractable diseases and disabilities and their families, to reduce products being made because they seem necessary but going unused
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一般社団法人エニワンプロジェクト has launched “Opening Up Making,” an on-site workshop where corporate product developers engage in dialogue with people with intractable diseases and disabilities to gain insights for developing products and services.
Over 2,000 reviews! A therapist rated 5.0 shares a way of working that lets you carry your track record with you instead of resetting your career at major life events
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株式会社HOGUGUテクノロジーズ has published the story of Chiaki, a therapist with the on-demand relaxation service “ホググ.” While stationed overseas, Chiaki worked only during visits back to Japan, and surpassed 2,000 individual reviews in August 2026. “ホググ” lets therapists retain their track records and choose where and when they work.
On-site maintenance provider Upty partners with 三崎未来電子株式会社; approximately 5,000 mechanics to begin “on-site after-sales support” nationwide
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株式会社アプティ has signed a business outsourcing agreement with 三崎未来電子株式会社, which develops and sells electric motorcycles, and will launch on-site after-sales support provided by approximately 5,000 mechanics.
[Co-hosted by 3 companies] Construction company helps children improve their athletic ability through “Tani Ladder” training! “1day Exercise Class” to be held on 11/1 (Sun.)
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株式会社澤村 will hold “1day Exercise Class for Children” on November 1, 2026, jointly with トヨタモビリティ滋賀 and Omihachiman Municipal Health and Recreation Park. Using the “Tani Ladder” devised by Shinichiro Tani, the program will be divided into sessions for children in grades 1–3 and grades 4–6.
Seiko launches the 理研-Seiko Collaboration Center (RSCC) in earnest
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セイコーグループ株式会社 and セイコーフューチャークリエーション株式会社 have fully launched research and development at the 理研-Seiko Collaboration Center (RSCC), a joint research hub with 理化学研究所. Opened in April 2026, the center is developing products including ACKNOS Microbial Shaker, an autonomous microbial culture device aimed at improving the efficiency of biomanufacturing and scheduled for release in April 2027, and FARIOS, a high-precision picking device scheduled for release in 2028.
[ファンケル × Saboten] A delicious way to enjoy the flavors of fall: limited-time sale from Thursday, October 1, of a “Kale Green Juice” drink made with 1 day’s worth of dark green and yellow vegetables
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とんかつ新宿さぼてん, operated by 株式会社グリーンハウスフーズ, has teamed up with 株式会社ファンケル to sell soft drinks and alcoholic beverages made with domestically grown kale for a limited time from October 1.
K Village, your place to learn Korean: 心斎橋校 surpasses 100 students! Growing as a place to “learn, use and connect” through Korean
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株式会社K Village announced that enrollment at its K Village Korean Language Shinsaibashi School has surpassed 100 students. The school opened in January 2026 and offers learning and交流 through lessons with native-speaking instructors and Japan-Korea exchange events. It is also accelerating its franchise expansion and is growing as one of Japan's largest Korean-language schools, with 35 locations nationwide and more than 16,000 students in total.
Facts
Enrollment has surpassed 100 students
Opened in January 2026
Operating 35 campuses across Japan
More than 16,000 enrolled students
Since the full-scale launch of its franchise business in 2024
京都リサーチパーク株式会社, 株式会社taliki and 京都市 have formed the BEYOND Organizing Committee and will hold the social conference “BEYOND2026” on October 30 and 31, 2026. Ahead of the conference, a pre-event will be held at Kyoto Research Park on October 2, featuring a keynote address by Akira Yoshino and talk sessions.
[Kyoto/Kyotanba] New “dog-only foot bath” lets you relax with your beloved dog! Commemorative package with perks and early-bird plan offering 20% off now available at DOGVILLA 木都
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DOG VILLA 木都 -京丹波- in Kyotanba, Kyoto Prefecture, has added a foot bath exclusively for dogs and is offering a commemorative package with perks, as well as an early-bird plan with 20% off for bookings made at least 3 months in advance.
Facts
★4.9
20% OFF
60,000 people
Companies mentioned：DOG VILLA 木都 -京丹波-、DOG VILLA 木都、いぬやど、inuyado-いぬやど-、リゾートグランピングドットコム、株式会社ブッキングリゾート、D_Core CIRRUS
“Slow Run Workshop” to be held for public health nurses, corporate health managers and others!
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Kanagawa Prefecture will hold a “Slow Run Workshop” for public health nurses, corporate health managers and others. An online class will take place on October 23, Reiwa 8, and a hands-on session on December 5, with 株式会社ハイクラス and パナソニックエンジェルス serving as instructors.
Facts
Capacity: 400 people
Capacity: 30 people
With energy consumption approximately 2 times higher
A lavish meeting of Yachimata peanuts and sweet potatoes originating in Osaka. “Doré Peanut & Sweet Potato Sundae” launches for a limited time from Doré on Oct. 1 (Thu)!
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株式会社シュクレイ will launch the limited-time “Doré Peanut & Sweet Potato Sundae” at its Hankyu Umeda store from October 1, 2026, using Yachimata peanuts and “Yume Silk,” a sweet potato originating in Osaka, under the Doré brand.
Facts
[Price] 880 yen (tax included)
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
About 75% of domestically produced peanuts come from Chiba Prefecture.
5-piece box: 1,188 yen (tax included)
10-piece box: 2,160 yen (tax included)
10-piece box: 2,376 yen (tax included)
12 pieces: 3,240 yen (tax included)
22 pieces: 5,400 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社シュクレイ、Doré、豆処いけみや、東京ミルクチーズ工場、ザ・メープルマニア、築地ちとせ、コートクール、オリエンタルショコラ by コートクール、バターバトラー、ザ・マスター by バターバトラー、GENDY、ミルフィユメゾン フランセ、フランセ、レモンショップ by フランセ、イチゴショップ by フランセ、キャラメルゴーストハウス、ザ・テイラー、ネコシェフ、ココリス、フィオラッテ、ドローリー、ザ・ドロス、バニ、ウーフィ、ソルトラ、バニスタ、シュシュ、ミリ ミリ
Tap in with ICOCA and make your day at ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン even more enjoyable!
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From October 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, JR West will run a campaign for customers who pay with ICOCA when visiting USJ, giving them the chance to receive 100% of their payment amount back in WESTER points through a drawing.
Special exhibition “The Traveling Marquis Tokugawa Yoshichika” to open. See, photograph, collect and take home: tracing Tokugawa Yoshichika’s travels
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徳川美術館 and 蓬左文庫 will hold a special exhibition focusing on the travels and collection of Tokugawa Yoshichika, the 19th head of the Owari Tokugawa family, marking 140 years since his birth and 50 years since his death.
A new budget-friendly dish that overturns conventional ideas about fried tofu: “Thick-Cut Fried Tofu to Stir-Fry with Meat for an Extra-Meaty Meal,” launching October 1, 2026
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相模屋食料株式会社 will launch “Thick-Cut Fried Tofu to Stir-Fry with Meat for an Extra-Meaty Meal,” a prepared fried-tofu dish to cook with meat, on October 1, 2026.
Facts
From Oct. 1, 2026
Originalたんぱく質量は１パックあたり27g※
“Sweet and Spicy Miso” contains 24 g
Capital: 80 million yen
Revenue: 45.7 billion yen (year ended February 2026; group total)
■ Established: October 1951
Has provided support and rehabilitation to 12 companies
Notice of participation in “FIT2026 (Financial International Information Technology Exhibition)” (October 15–October 16, 2026)
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日本システム技術株式会社 will exhibit at “FIT2026 (Financial International Information Technology Exhibition),” to be held at Tokyo International Forum on October 15–16, and demonstrate its “BankNeo” series. It also plans to stream a web-only seminar from November 6.
L'ECHOPPE’s fine-gauge knitwear gets a refresh for the season. From everyday wear to a polished look.
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The fine-gauge knitwear series from L'ECHOPPE, operated by 株式会社ベイクルーズ, has been refreshed, with a 14-gauge crew neck and a 16-gauge turtleneck going on sale.
Facts
14 gauge
16 gauge
¥22,000 yen
¥53,900 yen
Saturday, Oct. 3
July 22, 1977
Companies mentioned：株式会社ベイクルーズ、L'ECHOPPE、L’ÉCHOPPE、株式会社Saint James Japon、株式会社WILL WORKS、株式会社LADUREE JAPON、株式会社ル・プチメック
[Returning exhibitor at Japan’s largest vegan food festival, Vegan Gourmet Festival 2026 Autumn] Looks like meat, tastes like natto!? “なっと肉®,” a fermented plant-based food that goes beyond soy meat, arrives in Tokyo (10/4) and Nagoya (10/11)!
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一永堂株式会社 will exhibit consecutively at the “Vegan Gourmet Festival 2026 Autumn,” held in Tokyo and Nagoya in October 2026, offering limited-edition menu items made with “Natto Meat®,” a plant-based food made by fermenting soy meat with natto bacteria.
Reiwa 7 Census results: Households and population increase from previous census
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豊中市 announced that, according to the results of the Reiwa 7 Census, the number of households and the population had increased compared with the previous census.
What a total of 5 billion yen in sales reveals about successful online courses: 株式会社tamatebako makes “3 keys to turning a business into a viable venture” available for free
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株式会社tamatebako has released a free video course explaining 3 key points for generating recurring sales—“customer lists,” “web advertising,” and “sales funnels”—based on a track record of more than 5 billion yen in cumulative online course sales.
Facts
Production of more than 100 online courses
Management of web advertising on a scale of several hundred million yen annually
Examples of businesses that grew to exceed 1 billion yen in annual sales
Original1冊1,000円の商品を
The system behind sales of more than 200,000 copies
The design of an online service used by more than 100,000 people
The relationship between a YouTube channel with around 300,000 subscribers and sales
Original1本の動画から1億円以上の売上につながった台本設計
Monthly sales of approximately 300,000 yen
Monthly sales of approximately 9 million yen
Monthly sales of approximately 2 million yen
Monthly sales of approximately 12 million yen
Consistently exceeding 1 million yen in monthly sales
Sustaining monthly sales of more than 5 million yen
寒川町 will add the “Samukawa Health Points” health data management feature to “Samukawa Pay” starting October 1. Administrative points will be awarded for meeting step-count goals, and a first-time registration bonus and limited-time campaign will also be offered.
About 83% of initiatives commercialized through ローカルハブ began with proposals from companies
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株式会社クラウドシエン has released its regular report for fiscal Reiwa 8 on ローカルハブ, a co-creation platform for local governments and companies, reporting that about 83% of initiatives commercialized began with proposals from companies, among other findings.
To mark the Osaka-Kansai Expo memorial event, “Myaku-Myaku” and “Hami-Kuma,” who thrilled guests from around the world at the Expo venue last year, are teaming up again!
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The Osaka-Kansai Expo memorial event “1st Anniversary EXPO 2025” will be held at ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン, featuring collaboration food and merchandise with the Expo’s official character “Myaku-Myaku” and USJ’s popular character “Hami-Kuma.”
Facts
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
11:00～12:30
25th anniversary
Companies mentioned：合同会社ユー・エス・ジェイ、ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン、コムキャスト NBCユニバーサルグループ、Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.、Universal Studios
The hugely popular game “Sky: Children of the Light,” with 300 million downloads worldwide, will exhibit again this year at Japan’s largest candle event, “TOKYO TOWER CANDLE DAYS 2026”
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The game “Sky: Children of the Light,” operated by thatgamecompany, will exhibit for the 2nd consecutive year at the candle event “TOKYO TOWER CANDLE DAYS 2026,” held at Tokyo Tower in October 2026, with workshops and a collaboration café.
Facts
Oct. 23, 2026
25th
2025
July 18, 2019
Approximately 6,000 members
Companies mentioned：thatgamecompany, Inc.、一般社団法人日本キャンドル協会、JCA、Candle Studio eclat（エクラ）、Apple、Nintendo Switch、PlayStation、Steam、スミソニアン・アメリカ美術館
Meiji and TOPPAN to collect paper cups for “Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt”
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Meiji and TOPPAN will begin collecting paper cups from the “Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt LB81 (400 g)” series on October 1, 2026, at 13 Aeon Retail and Aeon Food Style stores in Yokohama. The collected cups will be sold as merchandise at the 2027 International Horticultural Expo.
A family-friendly hands-on event to learn about money, “Gotanda Money Cafeteria,” will be held on Investment Day (10/4), with entertainer JOY!
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ファンズ株式会社, its group company FinancialAcademy, and Japan Post Real Estate will hold “Gotanda Money Cafeteria” at Gotanda JP Building on October 4, 2026, welcoming entertainer JOY as a guest for a hands-on money event for families.
Facts
Oct. 4, 2026
150 meals in total
You can cancel within 8 days
Companies mentioned：ファンズ株式会社、株式会社FinancialAcademy、日本郵政不動産株式会社、SUSHI TOP MARKETING株式会社、食堂とだか、ここにもとだか
Event report: A developer’s efforts to support young people in building financial independence. “Put it into practice today! A MONEY basics workshop” held
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株式会社インヴァランス held “Put it into practice today! A MONEY basics workshop,” a practical financial literacy course for students, on September 10, 2026, through its YOUTH Project, deepening participants’ understanding of asset formation and inflation.
Launching “Safe Assist,” a customer harassment support service that ensures employees are never left alone, whether at a customer’s location or in a store
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セコム株式会社 will launch “Safe Assist,” a support service for addressing customer harassment, on October 1. Using iPhone and Apple Watch recording features and HELP notifications to supervisors, the service supports a rapid response and organizational management when employees experience customer harassment.
Now available: “OPTiM AI Hospital Suite,” an integrated AX package for hospitals that streamlines operations and strengthens cybersecurity using AI, PCs, and smartphones
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株式会社オプティム began offering “OPTiM AI Hospital Suite,” an integrated AX package for hospitals, on September 30, 2026. The package combines generative AI services, smartphone management, and document and security management to improve operational efficiency and cybersecurity at the same time.
Facts
Available starting September 30, 2026
54.2% reduction in the time required to prepare nursing summaries
370 medical institutions nationwide
Track record of managing approximately 50,000 devices
A must-read for book lovers and bookstore fans! The nonfiction book about independent bookstores, “The Little Bookshop on the Hill: A Record of Opening a Bookshop in an Italian Village of 180 People,” published in 25 countries and making waves around the world, goes on sale September 29!
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株式会社河出書房新社 published “The Little Bookshop on the Hill,” a nonfiction book by Alba Donati, who runs a bookshop in an Italian village with a population of 180, on September 29, 2026. The book has been published in 25 countries and became a bestseller; the Japanese edition includes original pages.
【大阪マリオット都ホテル】3 delightful Christmas cakes. Reservations for the “Amaou” shortcake, pistachio and “Rendaiji Persimmon” mousse cake, and cheese chiboust tart open on Oct. 1 (Thu.)!
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大阪マリオット都ホテル will begin accepting reservations on Oct. 1 for 3 types of Christmas cake, including an “Amaou” shortcake.
【Tourism EXPO Japan 2026 report】Narumi Takahashi takes the stage at an event for the first time with her older sister. The sisters discuss “travel emergencies”
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Trip.com exhibited at Tourism EXPO Japan 2026, held at Tokyo Big Sight from Sept. 24 to 27, 2026, and held a sister-to-sister talk with Narumi Takahashi, as well as a session on AI travel with Kotaro Toriumi.
The autumn 2026 issue of the specialist journal Standardization and Quality Control (SQ Journal) is out! The ２ major features are “Considering Biodiversity ２” and “The Latest Privacy Trends”
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一般財団法人日本規格協会 published the autumn 2026 issue of its quarterly web journal Standardization and Quality Control, Vol.77, in September. The issue’s ２ major features are “Considering Biodiversity ２” and “The Latest Privacy Trends,” and it includes references to the G7 statement and revisions to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, as well as an interview about QR codes with Masahiro Hara of 株式会社デンソーウェーブ.
Facts
Autumn 2026 issue
Published in September
Price (tax included): 1,100 yen
List price: 1,000 yen
A4 size, 164 pages
Vol.77
Companies mentioned：一般財団法人日本規格協会、株式会社デンソーウェーブ、株式会社アクポニ、株式会社バイオーム、東京大学大学院農学生命科学研究科、プライバシーク合同会社、一般社団法人Privacy by Design Lab、公益財団法人共用品推進機構、JSA Webdesk
A medium-sized model joins the “Floating Live Stage Series,” offering the experience of images “floating” in midair! New releases: “Koiki” and “Meguru”
Campaign offers Rakuten Points to participants who watch videos about “楽天ラクマ” and “Rakuma’s Strongest Authentication” and complete a survey
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楽天ラクマ, the flea market app operated by 楽天グループ株式会社, will run a campaign from Oct. 1 to 31, 2026, awarding 30 Rakuten Points to those who watch a video about “Rakuma’s Strongest Authentication” and complete a survey.
Facts
Original「楽天ポイント」30ポイント
Grew to approximately 1.2 times the level of the same period last year
Relocation and regional-community matching service “Smout” and hiking app “YAMAP,” with 5.8 million downloads, launch business partnership
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“Smout,” a relocation and regional-community matching service operated by 株式会社カヤック, and the hiking app “YAMAP,” operated by 株式会社ヤマップ, launched a business partnership in September 2026, with initiatives to connect hikers with the creation of new regional ties.
“Tsuchioku,” a service for finding nearby destinations for surplus soil, launches Oct. 1. Free registration; fees apply only when a deal is completed
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プレテリス・ホールディングス合同会社 launched “Tsuchioku,” a matching service for surplus soil from construction, on Oct. 1, 2026. Registration is free, and fees are charged only when a transaction is completed. The service aims to reduce the effort involved in finding destinations for surplus soil and maintaining management records.
Facts
Oct. 1, 2026
Approximately 132.63 million m³ annually
Starting in January 2023
The scope of construction work requiring a plan expanded from projects involving at least 1,000m³ of construction soil to those involving at least 500m³
Starting in June 2024
Records must be kept for 5 years after construction is completed
All 47 prefectures nationwide
Information on approximately 1,860 receiving sites, including stockyards
For projects involving at least 1,000m³ of soil
200 yen per 1m³ of material distributed (excluding tax)
Original1取引の最低額は1万円（税別）
A flat fee of 10,000 yen applies to volumes under 50m³
For registrations completed by Oct. 15, 2026
Discounts of up to 30,000 yen on the fee for the first transaction
Corporate clinical trial of an anti-canine PD-1 antibody for oral malignant melanoma in dogs begins at 3 facilities
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A corporate clinical trial of an anti-canine PD-1 antibody for oral malignant melanoma in dogs has begun at 3 facilities: 公益財団法人日本小動物医療センター, the Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Yamaguchi University, and かもがわ動物医療センター, in collaboration with 日本全薬工業株式会社.
More than 150 corporate challengers and supporters gather! Tokyo New Business Discovery Project “GEMStartup TOKYO” kick-off event held
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government held the kick-off event for “GEMStartup TOKYO,” a project connecting the technologies and ideas of large companies to new businesses, at Tokyo Innovation Base（TIB）. A keynote speech and panel discussion were held for more than 150 attendees.
Facts
More than 150 people
Founded 5 companies in Japan and the United States
A period of 18 months
For example, what society will look like 2 years from now
[Event Report] Nagano City × SHIBUYA QWS: 30 tourism industry players and others brainstorm new tourism ideas to encourage repeat visits, inspired by the “善光寺御開帳”