YAMATO ADLERS won the open division of the 「第1回全日本U18アルティメット選手権大会」, held in Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 12–13, 2026, becoming the inaugural champions.
【Available exclusively on 10/3】“Freshly baked” makes all the difference. A surprisingly “jiggly… fluffy…” texture. The freshly baked baumkuchen, sliced on the spot, returns for the first time in 10 years!
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「お菓子のたいよう」, operated by 株式会社太陽社, will sell freshly baked baumkuchen exclusively at its main store in Sosa, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 3, 2026.
Launching the “Environment and Learning Bridge Project” to nurture the future of Mizushima’s children alongside businesses
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中国銀行 will launch the 「環境と学びの架け橋プロジェクト」 jointly across 3 branches, including its Mizushima Branch, to promote environmental initiatives in the Mizushima area. The initiative will use donations made through SDGs private placement bonds 「地域応援型」 to donate wooden products and other items to 倉敷市環境学習センター.
BPO services to support regional companies’ back-office operations to launch in April 2027 — Supporting back-office operations through a 3-company partnership with freee and デロイト トーマツ smooth —
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株式会社ちゅうぎんフィナンシャルグループ will launch a BPO business in April 2027 to support regional companies’ back-office operations, in partnership with freee株式会社 and デロイト トーマツ smooth株式会社.
On Oct. 1, “Perfume Day,” プロモツール steps up its own-brand fragrance business
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プロモツール株式会社 will step up the rollout of its own-brand fragrances to coincide with “Perfume Day” on Oct. 1, boosting sales of its flagship products 「ホワイトティー＆タイム ナチュラル」 and 「アールグレイ＆タイム ナチュラル」.
Facts
Cumulative production has reached 5,500 units
Handles orders from small lots of 100 bottles to mass production
【Supervised by 七宝麻辣湯】ピザハット launches a new taste experience: “Mala Tang Pizza”! A surprising combination of glass noodles, pork, wood ear mushrooms, Sichuan peppercorns, a “numbing and spicy” sauce made with 2 types of Sichuan peppercorn oil, and cheese
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日本ピザハット株式会社 will sell 3 new 麻辣湯ピザ products, supervised by the spicy hot pot specialty restaurant 七宝麻辣湯, for a limited time. They will be available early on Uber Eats starting October 1, and will go on sale on the official website and in stores starting October 8.
Facts
Early sales will begin on October 1, 2026 (Thursday).
Sales will begin on October 8 (Thursday) on the official website and app, and in stores and by phone.
[New store] 高価買取おたからや expands into Aeon Mall Narita in Narita, Chiba Prefecture! 高価買取おたからや イオンモール成田店 opens on October 1, 2026!
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株式会社いーふらん will open 高価買取おたからや イオンモール成田店 at イオンモール成田 in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on October 1, 2026. The company currently operates more than 2,040 stores worldwide and aims to expand its regional presence with this new store.
しまむらグループ to open a POP UP STORE for しまぽちゃマルシェ, a specialty retailer for women's plus sizes, at and in Abeno Ward, Osaka, starting 10/16 (Friday)!
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株式会社しまむら will open a POP UP STORE for しまぽちゃマルシェ, a specialty retailer for women's plus sizes, at the commercial facility and in Abeno Ward, Osaka, starting October 16.
アベイル to participate in la farfa SHOP 2026 Autumn, taking place at and in Osaka on 10/17 (Saturday) and 18 (Sunday), and at TEPIA Exhibition Hall in Tokyo on 10/23 (Friday)–25 (Sunday)!
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アベイル, the casual wear and footwear brand of 株式会社しまむらグループ, will participate in la farfa SHOP 2026 Autumn, taking place at and in Osaka on October 17–18 and at TEPIA Exhibition Hall in Tokyo on October 23–25, and will offer early sales of collaboration products with models exclusive to the online store.
With 375万 units sold worldwide! The Korean lip-care brand nooni（ヌニ）, making waves with 2億 TikTok views*1, launches its long-awaited first offline sales in Japan.
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株式会社サン・スマイル has launched Japan's first offline sales of the Korean lip-care brand nooni（ヌニ）. The brand has ranked No. 1 in Amazon best sellers, with 3.75 million units sold worldwide and more than 200 million TikTok views.
LION FX Turkish lira sausage burrito giveaway campaign launched
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ヒロセ通商 will run a campaign on LION FX offering a sausage burrito when swap points held for Turkish lira-related currency pairs reach 50,000 yen or more, starting October 1, 2026.
LION FX Turkish lira Turkish rice giveaway campaign launched
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ヒロセ通商株式会社 will run a campaign on LION FX starting October 1, 2026, offering Turkish rice each time swap points accumulated through holding Turkish lira-related currency pairs reach 200,000 yen.
パシフィックコンサルタンツグループ announces group organizational restructuring
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パシフィックコンサルタンツホールディングス株式会社 carried out a group restructuring effective October 1, 2026, launching パシフィックパデコインターナショナル株式会社 as the core company for its international business and making 6 companies direct subsidiaries.
Facts
Effective October 1, 2026
The following 6 companies
Founded as a U.S. corporation in 1951
Transitioned to a holding company structure in January 2026
LION FX Turkish lira 551 lot trading pork bun giveaway campaign launched
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ヒロセ通商 will run a campaign on LION FX starting October 1, 2026, offering pork buns to customers with a total trading volume of at least 55.1万 currency units in TRY/JPY and other pairs.
Bringing the brilliance of 80s J-pop and J-rock into the future: エコロジーオンライン launches “MUSIC JOURNEY 80s 〜ボクらの80年代〜”
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NPO法人エコロジーオンライン has launched the “MUSIC JOURNEY 80s 〜ボクらの80年代〜” project, themed around 1980s J-pop and J-rock. Through 4 types of content, including archives, interviews, and networking events, it will promote the preservation of music as cultural heritage and highlight its health benefits.
Facts
Oct. 1, 2026
The 1980s
2000
2016
August 2026
Annual fee: 3,000 yen
Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人エコロジーオンライン、NPO法人エコロジーオンライン、エコロジーオンライン、ソニーミュージック、エピックソニー、artists' power
[New account openings only] October Halloween campaign offering up to 1 million yen in cash back
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ヒロセ通商株式会社 will run a Halloween campaign for new account holders only on its LION FX service starting October 1, 2026, offering cash back of up to 1 million yen depending on trading volume.
Facts
Up to 1 million yen
3,000 yen cashback
5,000 yen cashback
20,000 yen cashback
30,000 yen cashback
50,000 yen cashback
60,000 yen cashback
120,000 yen cashback
180,000 yen cashback
240,000 yen cashback
300,000 yen cashback
360,000 yen cashback
480,000 yen cashback
600,000 yen cashback
720,000 yen cashback
840,000 yen cashback
1,000,000 yen cashback
Trades of 150,000 currency units or more one way
Trades of 300,000 currency units or more one way
Trades of 2 million currency units or more one way
Trading of 5 million currency units or more one way
Trades of 12 million currency units or more one way
Trades of 15 million currency units or more one way
Trades of 30 million currency units or more one way
Trades of 45 million currency units or more one way
Trades of 60 million currency units or more one way
Trades of 75 million currency units or more one way
Trades of 90 million currency units or more one way
Trades of 120 million currency units or more one way
Trades of 150 million currency units or more one way
Trades of 180 million currency units or more one way
Trades of 210 million currency units or more one way
Trades of 250 million currency units or more one way
パシフィックパデコインターナショナル株式会社 was launched on October 1, 2026, and will begin operations under a new structure as the core company responsible for the international business of パシフィックコンサルタンツグループ.
Datachain announces headquarters relocation amid business expansion
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株式会社Datachain will relocate its headquarters to PMO東新橋 starting October 1, 2026, in line with its business expansion. Its parent company, Speee, will remain at its current address.
Applications open for the 3rd cohort of the STARTLINE entrepreneurship program for university students
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Independent venture capital firm ANRI has opened applications for the 3rd cohort of STARTLINE, an entrepreneurship support program for university and graduate students. Applications will be accepted from October 1 through 31, 2026, and 10 participants will be selected during December of the same year.
Facts
3rd cohort
Oct. 1, 2026
Oct. 31
During December 2026
10 selected participants
CIRCLE by ANRI
Launched in 2024
Over the past 2 years
20 students
15 people have actually founded companies
3 people have raised external funding
Applications open starting October 1, 2026
10 people will be selected
On a non-equity basis
A grant of 1 million yen
Since the establishment of ANRI Fund 1 in 2012
Total assets under management: approximately 100 billion yen
Provides investment support to more than 300 companies
Yamada Town, Iwate Prefecture | 尾半ホールディングス takes over Spanish wine importer ウミネコ醸造 and moves to a new management structure
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株式会社尾半ホールディングス has taken over Spanish wine importer ウミネコ醸造. Keizo Mase will become representative director on Oct. 1, 2026, and the company will move its head office from Tokyo to Yamada Town, Iwate Prefecture.
Facts
株式会社尾半ホールディングス (100%)
Effective October 1, 2026
Launched in 2014
Companies mentioned：ウミネコ醸造株式会社、株式会社尾半ホールディングス、びはんグループ、Finca San Blas、ATSUSHI YAMADA
日建リース工業 appoints new president at 60th anniversary milestone
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日建リース工業 will transition to a new management structure as it marks its 60th anniversary on Oct. 1, 2026. Masato Sekiyama, formerly senior executive vice president and representative director, will become the new president and representative director.
Making its debut on Oct. 24 at 姫路市’s Shirahama Beach. “姫路白浜ハロウィン＆ランタンナイト” will fill the night sky with approximately 500 lanterns
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姫路白浜海岸リボーンプロジェクト will hold “姫路白浜ハロウィン＆ランタンナイト” at 姫路市’s Shirahama Beach on Oct. 24, 2026. The event will send approximately 500 lanterns into the night sky, with proceeds used for beach environmental improvements and regional revitalization.
花王 develops high-efficiency production technology for diverse bacteria-derived lysozymes
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花王 has developed its own two-stage fermentation technology to efficiently produce bacteria-derived lysozymes. The technology enables stable production of a variety of lysozymes without relying on animal-derived ingredients. The company aims to scale up production and commercialize the technology.
Facts
Sept. 15–17, 2026
78th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biotechnology, Japan
“When you feel like coming back to yourself, head to Kasama.” Knowwell × エトワ笠間 to launch new “A Restful Getaway for Women” lodging plan on Oct. 1
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SNIPS株式会社 will launch “A Restful Getaway for Women,” a lodging plan for women, on Oct. 1, 2026, in collaboration with the outdoor resort エトワ笠間 in 笠間市, Ibaraki Prefecture.
Facts
From Oct. 1, 2026
Elevation of about 300 m
The average age of women at first marriage is 29.8
The average age of mothers at the birth of their first child is 31.0
A whole floor to yourself, a 5-minute walk from Meguro Station. TSUBOMI MEGURO, which can accommodate up to 9 guests, is now open.
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ブロッサムゲート株式会社 opened TSUBOMI MEGURO, an exclusive-use lodging facility accommodating up to 9 guests, in Sept. 2026, a 5-minute walk from Meguro Station on the JR Yamanote Line.
湘南国際アカデミー runs an “Autumn Harvest Special Campaign” for its initial care worker training course through Oct. 31, with out-of-pocket costs starting at 24,695 yen when using a benefit program
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株式会社アメイジュ will run a special campaign for the initial care worker training course operated by 湘南国際アカデミー from Oct. 1 through 31, 2026. The out-of-pocket cost will be 24,695 yen when using a benefit program.
Facts
The out-of-pocket cost will be 24,695 yen
The campaign price is 44,900 yen, including the textbook
Taking on skincare through “behavioral psychology × dermatology”: new product-making approach for skincare brand 肌◯（はだまる）
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株式会社アイ・ドット・クオリティ has redefined “肌◯の約束,” a new brand principle based on behavioral psychology and dermatology, alongside a packaging refresh for its skincare brand 肌◯（はだまる）. The company is cutting packaging costs to focus on product quality and price, and has adopted product designs that prevent unconscious friction damage.
たけでん, a “comprehensive electrical materials and construction trading company,” fully revamps its corporate website as it evolves into a “trading company that creates comfortable environments”
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株式会社たけでん will launch a fully revamped corporate website on Oct. 1, 2026, to improve convenience and communicate its business value more intuitively. Key changes include generative AI videos and an AI chatbot, a map of sales offices, reorganization of its business into 4 areas, and a new sustainability page.
[New service] 株式会社長利 to launch “Fukuoka Luxury Travel,” an inbound tourism business for affluent travelers, in Oct. 2026
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株式会社長利 will launch “Fukuoka Luxury Travel,” an inbound tourism business offering fully bespoke private tours to visitors from overseas, on Oct. 1, 2026.
PCKL Studio signs management agreements with pro pickleball players Kenta Miyoshi and Aiko Yoshitomi
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株式会社PCKL Studio has signed management agreements with professional pickleball players Kenta Miyoshi and Aiko Yoshitomi. The pair signed professional contracts with PPA in 2026 and are active in Asia and the United States.
Call for partner companies for joint research and demonstrations under the Aomori Agri-Innovation Project (FY Reiwa 9)
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Aomori Prefecture has opened recruitment for partner companies for FY Reiwa 9 under the Aomori Agri-Innovation Project. The partners will conduct joint research and demonstrations on topics such as production technology for apples and Chinese yams, and food functionality evaluation. Research funding of up to 3 million yen will be provided.
Facts
Up to 3 million yen (tax included)
５ cases or fewer
Approximately 30 minutes to １ hour
Companies mentioned：あおもりアグリ ・イノベーションプロジェクト運営事務局、青森県産業技術センター、有限責任監査法人トーマツ、NEXs Tokyo WORK STUDIO
Industry-government-academia conference on high-precision time synchronization and PNT technology, “TimeSyncJapan 2026,” to be held on Oct. 19 and 20
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KROW株式会社 announced that it will hold “TimeSyncJapan 2026,” an industry-government-academia conference co-hosted with NICT, on Oct. 19 and 20, 2026. The conference will focus on high-precision time synchronization and PNT technology, and admission is free.
For Next and DXTRL launch new service letting customers test-drive certified pre-owned cars, choose one, and buy it on the spot
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For Next and DXTRL will launch test drives and rentals of certified pre-owned cars through the Lymo platform starting in September 2026, offering a new service that lets customers buy a vehicle on the spot if they like it.
Facts
To begin rolling out from September 2026
Plans to offer approximately 20 vehicles in stages
In the AI era, deliberately “sending a letter from Japan.” 47 prefectures in the palm of your hand. “The world’s smallest trip to Japan”—“Senpai Snail Mail” launches Oct. 1, 2026
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株式会社SENPAI GUIDE will launch “Senpai Snail Mail” on Oct. 1, 2026, a new service that delivers postcards each month to fans of Japanese culture living overseas, featuring works by Japanese artists, stamps, and more.
Expanding its presence in Osaka’s Dotonbori and Kumoji on Okinawa’s Kokusai Street! The unstoppable “1 person, 1 pot” sukiyaki specialty restaurant “WAGYU SUKIYAKI 極〜GOKU〜” reaches 21 locations in Japan!
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“WAGYU SUKIYAKI 極〜GOKU〜,” operated by 株式会社GOKU, has reached 21 locations in Japan with the opening of new restaurants in Osaka’s Dotonbori and Kumoji on Okinawa’s Kokusai Street.
Facts
All 21 locations in Japan
10 a.m.
As little as 5 minutes
100g (4,800 yen)
1 pound (10,800 yen)
Premium set (9,500 yen)
Number of employees: 17
Companies mentioned：株式会社GOKU、WAGYU SUKIYAKI 極〜GOK〜、BAN HOTEL
Disaster scenarios for businesses across all 33 municipalities in Kanagawa Prefecture, tailored to each community. Disaster preparedness and BCP website “防災経営” launched for small and midsize businesses
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株式会社キール launched “防災経営,” a disaster preparedness and BCP information website for small and midsize businesses in Kanagawa Prefecture, on Oct. 1, 2026. It compiles information across 58 pages based on regional disaster management plans and damage estimates for all 33 municipalities in the prefecture, and offers free tools for assessing site risks and making financial decisions.
“Sea Glass,” a coastal alternative-rock track by trilingual singer-songwriter Nozomi Lyn, set for digital release on Oct. 2. The pop-rock release is co-produced with hitmaker Masanobu Suezaki
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Trilingual singer-songwriter Nozomi Lyn will digitally release her new song “Sea Glass,” co-produced with Masanobu Suezaki, on Oct. 2, 2026.
[Osaka, Yao] 株式会社八光殿 kicks off anniversary project on Oct. 1 ahead of its 80th anniversary, with gratitude to the local community
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株式会社八光殿 will launch an anniversary project in October 2026 ahead of its 80th anniversary in 2027. The company will unveil a logo and slogan selected by employee vote and roll out various initiatives, including waiving the memorial service fee for the “22nd Hakkoden Doll Memorial Service” as a gesture of gratitude to the local community.
Facts
80th anniversary
Will celebrate its 80th anniversary in 2027
Unveiling the 80th-anniversary logo and slogan starting in October 2026
AI-generated video reviewed and finalized by video professionals. Fieldcaster launches “AI VIDEO PLAN,” a video production service for businesses with no filming required (9 purpose-specific plans, from ¥300,000 before tax)
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株式会社フィールドキャスター launched “AI VIDEO PLAN,” a video production service for businesses, on Sept. 30, 2026. The service uses AI-generated materials and customer-provided materials without filming, with quality checks by specialist staff. Prices start at ¥300,000 before tax, and 9 purpose-specific plans are available.
Facts
From ¥300,000 before tax
Japan’s domestic video advertising market in 2025 was worth ¥885.5 billion, up 122.2% year over year
The market is forecast to reach ¥1.6336 trillion in 2029
The corporate e-learning market grew 4.7% year over year to ¥129.35 billion in fiscal 2025
There were 2,571,037 foreign workers at the end of October 2025
dodoAI株式会社 moves headquarters to Ebisu amid business expansion
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dodoAI株式会社 moved its headquarters from Akasaka, Minato Ward, Tokyo, to Ebisu, Shibuya Ward, on Sept. 4, 2026, amid business expansion. In June 2026, the company raised ¥280 million in a seed round led by ジェネシア・ベンチャーズ. It will use the new office as a base for customer support and recruitment.
株式会社AndGo formally establishes domestic implementation support following Linux and Docker support for Aikido Security’s developer device protection feature, “Device Protection”
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株式会社AndGo formally established a Japanese-language implementation support system in September 2026 after Aikido Security’s “Device Protection” added support for Linux and Docker.
Putting an end to managers’ inability to reprimand: Launch of an app to improve management skills, pairing AI with instructors for ongoing support
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クレアティー・サービス株式会社 has begun offering its management support app for managers, the “Management Skills” improvement app, to businesses. Against the backdrop of mandatory harassment prevention measures under the amended Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies (the Power Harassment Prevention Act), the app addresses managers’ anxieties about giving guidance and challenges in retaining training outcomes through ongoing support from AI and training instructors.
Facts
Initial setup fee: 50,000 yen
Monthly fee (up to 10 people): 10,000 yen/person
Monthly fee (11–30 people): 9,000 yen/person
Monthly fee (31 people or more): 8,000 yen/person
Established November 1, 1999
Companies mentioned：クレアティー・サービス株式会社、Cleaty Service Co., Ltd.
An AI agent that generates cross-selling opportunities and proposals simply by registering customer lists and product materials
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フェアテック株式会社 has begun accepting applications for early access to the beta version of “Account Base,” an AI agent for corporate sales. Simply registering customer lists and product materials enables users to score the fit of cross-selling opportunities and create proposals, with the aim of realizing ABM.
[First in the Chubu region] メーキュー begins regularly serving Nissin Foods’ “Complete Meals” menu at employee cafeterias it operates
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メーキュー株式会社 will begin regularly serving menu items from 日清食品株式会社’s “Complete Meals” line at about 70 employee cafeterias it operates starting October 5, 2026. This is the first such initiative in the Chubu region.
Launch of a new service connecting learning in high school and university
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株式会社インフィニットマインド and 株式会社Progress jointly developed and released 3 types of certification tests as a new service connecting learning in high school and university.
Facts
3 types of high school–university articulation certification test services
株式会社ケーエイチプラス brings 青空, which has development bases in Okinawa and Nepal, into its group
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株式会社ケーエイチプラス acquired all shares in 株式会社さんかく, the parent company of 株式会社青空, to bring 株式会社青空, which has development bases in Okinawa and Nepal, into its group.
Facts
100% of issued shares
Agreement signed on July 31, 2026
Share acquisition completed on September 30 of the same year
[New product] InfinityCrest launches XAG agricultural unmanned vehicles “R100” and “R200” in the Japanese market
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InfinityCrest株式会社 is launching XAG’s agricultural unmanned vehicles “R100” and “R200” in the Japanese market, with advance reservations opening October 1, 2026, and sales beginning November 1 of the same year.
Facts
Equipped with a 120L tank
Supports a spraying flow rate of up to 8L/min
The R200 has a 240L tank
A model with a spraying flow rate of up to 16L/min
Suggested retail price for the implementation set: 1.76 million yen
Suggested retail price for the implementation set: 2.2 million yen
Spend an autumn weekend with the family in 真岡市! “Cotton and Magic Halloween Marche” to be held
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The “Cotton and Magic Halloween Marche” will be held in 真岡市, Tochigi Prefecture, on October 25 and 31, 2026, featuring costumes, a market, weaving experiences, food, a quiz rally and more.
Learn about Japanese customs and feel more at ease at work: Revised edition of the text for foreign workers, “Enjoying Japan More: Life and Work,” published
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サオマイジャパン株式会社 published a revised edition of “Enjoying Japan More: Life and Work,” a text for foreign workers, in September 2026.
Facts
September 2026
5 years since the first edition
A total of 7 chapters
Length: 66 pages
Capital: 30 million yen
Companies mentioned：サオマイジャパン株式会社、SAOMAI JAPAN Co., Ltd.
SMASH & Partners合同会社 and SMASH国際監査法人 will change their group name to “SMASH Tokyo Group” effective October 1, 2026, and promote unified business development.
Facts
From Oct. 1, 2026
Established: November 2025
Established: September 2024
Companies mentioned：SMASH Tokyo Group、SMASH & Partners合同会社、SMASH国際監査法人、あらた監査法人、PwC Japan有限責任監査法人、PwC米国法人、PwC英国法人、森大輔公認会計士事務所
Announcement of a new director and organizational changes at the Startup Ecosystem Association
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一般社団法人スタートアップエコシステム協会 (SEAJ) announced that Hiroaki Izumi, Ken Kawashima, and Yumiko Namiki were newly appointed as directors for its third term effective October 1. Among the directors whose second term ended, Aiko Kozaki and Akira Takahashi will become advisers. Strengthening ties with the global ecosystem is a key priority of the new leadership.
[75% sold within 1 month] From high-rise condos to luxury detached homes: Jiyugaoka residence priced at 978 million yen to be opened to the media on October 13
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諸戸の家株式会社 completed “SUPER LUXURY Jiyugaoka Residence,” a newly built home in Jiyugaoka, Meguro Ward, Tokyo, priced at 978 million yen, and began sales on September 18, 2026. According to the company, 75% of the 8 luxury detached homes it sold in Tokyo between January 2025 and September 2026 found buyers within 1 month, and 50% of purchasers moved from condominiums. A private preview for the media will also be held on October 13, 2026.
Facts
Sale price: 978 million yen
6 homes (75%) sold within 1 month of going on sale
50% of purchasers moved from condominiums
The median price of a newly built condominium is 113.8 million yen
A 3-day fast, made easier to understand. “RESET BOX” relaunches on Oct. 1
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株式会社RESET announced that it will relaunch “RESET BOX,” a 3-day fasting program, on Oct. 1, 2026, as a food brand offering dietary habits from Yamagata Prefecture. Changes include packaging the preparation, fasting and recovery phases in 3 separate boxes, adding flavors of enzyme drinks, adding supplements and introducing AI LINE support. The price will remain unchanged.
Transfer of the anticancer drug “5-FU Injection” and the topical antitumor agent “5-FU Ointment” from 協和キリン株式会社
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Cheplapharm will assume the marketing approvals for the anticancer drug “5-FU Injection” and the topical antitumor agent “5-FU Ointment” from Kyowa Kirin, effective Dec. 1, 2026. The transfer of sales is scheduled for February 2027.
Development project launches for next-generation AI feature “P-POS AI Assist” — announcing a new feature for “P-CUBEn,” an integrated electronic medication history and claims system designed to streamline pharmacy operations
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株式会社ユニケソフトウェアリサーチ has launched a development project for “P-POS AI Assist,” a next-generation AI feature aimed at streamlining pharmacy operations and supporting management, as a new feature for its integrated electronic medication history and claims system “P-CUBEn.” The feature will be showcased at the academic conference in October 2026, with an official service launch planned for 2027.
Boat and bicycle race prediction site scams: More than half of clients are men, and nearly 40% are in their 20s — 司法書士法人ライトストーン法務事務所 releases latest data
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司法書士法人ライトストーン法務事務所 has released data on clients it represented in boat and bicycle race prediction site scam cases over the past 2 years. Victims span a wide range of age groups, including men at 54.9% and people in their 20s at 38.0%. The average period of victimization was analyzed as 1–2 months.
Director Kazuya Shiraishi and actor Maki Sakai to appear at a stage greeting; program set for the 20th Tanabe-Benkei Film Festival!
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The 田辺・弁慶映画祭実行委員会 has finalized the program for the 20th Tanabe-Benkei Film Festival, to be held in Wakayama Prefecture from Nov. 13 to 15, 2026. The festival will screen 4 invited films and 8 selected competition films. Director Kazuya Shiraishi and Maki Sakai will serve as special jury members and appear at a stage greeting.
MiRESSO begins full-scale construction of “BETA,” a pilot facility demonstrating beryllium production
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株式会社MiRESSO has begun full-scale construction of “BETA,” a pilot facility demonstrating beryllium production using its proprietary low-temperature refining technology, on the premises of Taiheiyo Metals in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture.
株式会社トリコインダストリーズ will launch 『ドンキー・ダラー・テックス』, a dry-type shaving cloth for barbers, from its professional hair and beauty brand BREMEN on October 1, 2026.
『明日 わたしは柿の木にのぼる』, a delicate-area care brand, to launch a moisturizing and protective balm in October to address dryness and friction around the “delicate area and anus”
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「フェミニンバーム」, a moisturizing and protective balm to prevent dryness and friction, will launch in October 2026 from 『明日 わたしは柿の木にのぼる』, the delicate-area care brand operated by 株式会社陽と人.
A long-awaited new product from the 「腰の神様」 series, which has surpassed 200,000 units sold. 6 products to launch simultaneously starting October 1
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明光ホームテック株式会社 will launch a total of 6 products from its 「腰の神様がくれた座椅子」 series, which has surpassed 200,000 units sold, starting October 1, 2026. The lineup includes refreshed versions of 4 products and 2 new premium models.
株式会社エナジー | Launches new community contribution initiative to mark 1st anniversary of reopening
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株式会社エナジー donated organic shampoo and other products sold at its B-H-Base location to 6 female students at 聖智学園, a children’s care home in Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture.
Spacewalker Technology Japan (株), which operates the smart home appliance and IoT brand MOVA, to exhibit at Japan’s major agriculture and livestock exhibition, the 16th Agricultural Week Tokyo (J-AGRI)
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Spacewalker Technology Japan株式会社 will exhibit at the 16th Agricultural Week Tokyo (J-AGRI), held at Makuhari Messe from October 7 to 9, 2026, showcasing robotic lawn mowers, battery-powered garden tools and other products from the smart home appliance and IoT brand MOVA.
[Theater × Mystery Solving × Immersive Space] Audience-participation mystery-solving performance 『IQ+240〜コートを羽織れば名推理〜』 to be held at B.B.S. Event Dining
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An audience-participation mystery-solving performance, 『IQ+240〜コートを羽織れば名推理〜』 by 激富, will be held at B.B.S. Event Dining in Osaka Nanko on October 17 and 18, 2026. In this immersive entertainment experience, audience members become detectives and follow a case through a space of approximately 300 ㎡.
Make “delicious” and “something you can feel working” into an easy-to-maintain new habit. Add 15 g of protein to your usual cup: 『Pro+Soup（プロタススープ）』 launches October 1
From Taiwan-born lifestyle brand DAYLILY comes “TAIWAN TEA HAND SERUM CREAM,” a “tea-time you can apply” infused with the aroma of Taiwanese tea, launching Monday, October 12
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DAYLILY JAPAN株式会社 will launch “TAIWAN TEA HAND SERUM CREAM” on October 12, 2026, as a jointly developed product following クラシエ株式会社’s integration into the group in July 2025.
Facts
Following the group integration of クラシエ株式会社 (head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President Executive Officer: Tetsuya Kusayanagi) in July 2025
[Ehime, Matsuyama] Art Real Estate holds its major summer event, “5days Internship”; a record-high total of 59 students take part
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株式会社アート不動産, based in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, held its summer recruitment event, “5days Internship,” from August 17 to September 18, 2026, with a record-high total of 59 students taking part.
「AI検索ドック」 launches, visualizing a company’s current position through 900 AI responses
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Stellagent株式会社 launched 「AI検索ドック」 on October 1, 2026, a service that records and visualizes 900 AI responses. It asks ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot 30 questions 10 times each, then uses a diagnostic report to show a company’s brand awareness and position relative to competitors.
Facts
Launched on Oct. 1, 2026
30 questions that customers might ask AI
Ask each question 10 times
3 AI systems: ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot
Original1商品・サービスにつき1回30万円（税別）
The estimated turnaround time is 10 business days
In Japan, the generative AI usage rate was 58.8% in the 2025 survey
26.7% in the 2024 survey
Up 117.4% from the previous year
Search result links were clicked 8% of the time
15% when they were not displayed
29.5% of people who used AI
Companies mentioned：Stellagent株式会社、ステラジェント、ChatGPT、Gemini、Copilot、総務省、Similarweb、Pew Research Center、Google、株式会社あしなみ
From food and “the power of listening” to better brain health. neumo opens discussions on partnerships with food and ingredient manufacturers on October 1
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株式会社neumo will begin discussions on partnerships with food and functional ingredient manufacturers for integration with the 「キクモア」 app starting October 1, and has unveiled its “Brain Health Initiative” in 『FOOD Style21』.
Facts
From Oct. 1, 2026
Organized 14 modifiable risk factors for dementia. The combined population-attributable fraction of the 14 factors is 45%
Hearing loss in midlife accounts for 7%
The average SNR required to understand speech in noise improved by 3.07 dB
44% (7 of 16 people) said they were able to lower the TV volume
3.1 years longer for women (24.2 years vs. 21.1 years)
5.7 years longer for men (23.1 years vs. 17.4 years)
Bringing the latest from Tochigi to you more conveniently and efficiently. 下野新聞デジタル rolls out feature upgrades in October
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下野新聞デジタル upgraded its features on Oct. 1, 2026. It increased newsletter deliveries to 3 times a day and introduced “My Town News” and an AI-powered text-to-speech feature. It also launched a campaign offering the first month of its paid plan free.
株式会社Facilo, which supports digital transformation in the real estate industry, has launched 3 new products with AI built in from the development stage: “AI-Driven CRM,” “AI-Driven Converter” and “Simple Research AI Agent.” The company aims to reduce the workload of real estate brokerages and build an AI co-creation ecosystem.
Beyondgeグループ expands M&A support into a new growth phase. 株式会社リライトキャピタル changes its name to “Beyondge M&Aパートナーズ株式会社,” with Michihiro Shimizu appointed representative director and CEO
株式会社wakai reaches 300 million yen in cumulative fundraising
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株式会社wakai announced that its cumulative fundraising has reached 300 million yen. The funds will be used to accelerate the real-world implementation of “wakai for divorce,” expand into the recovery of unpaid claims, strengthen its AI platform and expand its business operations.
Facts
In September 2026
Create 100 new consensual divorces
Certification No. 183
Companies mentioned：株式会社wakai、みずほキャピタル、Headline Asia
ケミカン officially releases AI agent “SDS Assistant” and new interface
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株式会社ケミカン launched the “SDS Assistant” AI agent feature for its chemical risk management support platform, ケミカンSDS管理, and revamped its interface on Oct. 1, 2026.
BoostDraft gains momentum among legal departments at major companies
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株式会社BoostDraft announced that the cumulative number of companies using its products, including the BoostDraft legal document editor, has surpassed 1,000 globally.
Facts
Cumulative number of client companies surpassed 1,000 globally (※1)
Cumulative number of companies with paid contracts from the company’s founding through the end of September 2026
Since our founding in 2021
In 2024, it launched “BoostDraft Compare,” which speeds up document comparisons
In 2026, it began offering “BoostDraft AI,” which supports content review
We currently offer 3 services
The number grew more than 5 times, from 186 companies to 1,000, in the past 3 years
The number grew more than 5 times, from 186 companies to 1,000
Listed companies account for about 30%
Around 40% of the companies included in the Nikkei Stock Average (Nikkei 225) use our services
Shure announces the MV6 Gen 2 USB gaming microphone. Enhanced audio processing delivers clearer sound for gaming and streaming.
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Shure announces the MV6 Gen 2 USB gaming microphone. A white model has been added, and audio processing features such as Auto Level Mode and a real-time denoiser have been enhanced. It is scheduled to go on sale in October 2026 for 33,000 yen (tax included).
Facts
¥ 33,000 (tax included)
Starting Oct. 8, 2026
Scheduled for Oct. 22, 2026
2 m USB-C cable
Features a 5-band EQ
Companies mentioned：Shure、シュア・ジャパン株式会社、Shure Japan Limited、Shure Incorporated
Partnership agreement with 株式会社東京きらぼしフィナンシャルグループ in the global and official supporter categories
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公益財団法人日本バドミントン協会 (BAJ) has signed a partnership agreement with 株式会社東京きらぼしフィナンシャルグループ in the global and official supporter categories. The two parties will work together to support international exchanges for junior athletes and provide information and education on financial services.
Companies mentioned：公益財団法人日本バドミントン協会、Badminton Association of Japan、BAJ、株式会社東京きらぼしフィナンシャルグループ、東京きらぼしFG
With food costs soaring and restaurant bankruptcies continuing at record levels, support the future of restaurants! プレコフーズ, No. 1 in the number of restaurants trading fresh foods in the Tokyo metropolitan area, launches its “Restaurant Startup Support Campaign” on Oct. 1 (Thursday)
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株式会社プレコフーズ, No. 1 in the Tokyo metropolitan area for the number of restaurants trading fresh foods, will launch its “Restaurant Startup Support Campaign” on Oct. 1, 2026. The campaign offers benefits worth up to 120,000 yen to support new restaurant openings amid rising food costs and an increase in bankruptcies.
[Go Healthy with Taiwan 2026] Top 20 companies announced from a record 832 entries! Japanese team selected for the first time
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The top 20 teams were selected from a record 832 entries in the “Go Healthy with Taiwan 2026” global proposal campaign, with a Japanese company, 酒井医療株式会社, selected for the first time.
Facts
Top 20 teams
Received from 62 countries
An increase of 30%
Companies with products already on the market account for 70%
Small and medium-sized enterprises account for 45%
Prizes of US$30,000 each will be awarded
Companies mentioned：台湾貿易センター、酒井医療株式会社、Horus ML S.L.、Masima: Macunaima Solucoes Em Imagens Medicas Ltda、Myant、Neodocs、Skin Scan Sp. Z O.O.、Cardiac Centre Ethiopia (The Children's Heart Fund of Ethiopia)、Municipal Non-Profit Enterprise "Central City Clinical Hospital of Ivano-Frankivsk City Council"、PragmaClin Research Inc.、The word for the world in Malawi、Warux Health Ltda、ASENSEI Inc.、Be Bike、Espace Vélo、INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance)、OfficeMax New Zealand、E.Tel Communications Pty Ltd、EnduCloud / Tomer Geminder、Symbio Assistech Pvt LTD、UST Technovation Society
[PD House] Parkinson’s disease care facilities to hold October events｜Visitors can “see, experience and learn about” specialized care at facilities in Tokyo and Sapporo
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株式会社サンウェルズ will hold events in October at its facilities in Sapporo and Tokyo, including mini-training sessions and tours, rehabilitation experience sessions, and health classes at its specialized Parkinson’s disease care facilities, “PD House.”
“Ethereum Institutional Summit 2026,” a conference for financial institutions and institutional investors, concludes. 37 speakers from Japan and abroad discuss issues surrounding Ethereum adoption in Tokyo
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Fracton Ventures株式会社 announced the conclusion of “Ethereum Institutional Summit 2026,” held in Tokyo on September 25, 2026. The event brought together 37 speakers from Japan and abroad and more than 250 attendees, facilitating dialogue between financial institutions and the Ethereum ecosystem.
Facts
37 speakers
More than 250 attendees
About 63% from Japan
About 37% from overseas
Participants from 26 countries and regions
Companies mentioned：Fracton Ventures株式会社、Ethereum Foundation、野村ホールディングス、SMBC日興証券、三井物産、セブン銀行、みんなの銀行、フランクリン・テンプルトン・ジャパン、Securitize Japan、au Coincheck Digital Assets、Binance Japan、EthSystems、ETHGas、Optimism、MetaMask、Uniswap Labs、1inch、Tether、JPYC、Startale Japan、アライドアーキテクツ、TORICO、HODL1、DeFimans、Datachain、Inco、StandX、あたらしい経済、CRYPTO TIMES、CoinPost、一般社団法人日本暗号資産ビジネス協会(JCBA)、一般社団法人ブロックチェーン推進協会(BCCC)、SuperIntern、Road to Devcon India、Ethereum Japan、かんき出版