BLove, a BL novel and manga posting site, launches LINE stickers “BLove Characters (mostly BLove members)” for sale today, Oct. 1, 2026
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株式会社ファインシード began selling LINE stickers “BLove Characters (mostly BLove members),” featuring official characters from the BL novel and manga posting site “BLove,” on Oct. 1, 2026.
Linux Professional Institute (LPI) publishes Japanese-language study materials for Security Essentials
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Linux Professional Institute (LPI) has published free Japanese-language study materials for “Security Essentials v1.0,” an introductory IT security certification.
Facts
Oct. 1, 2026
Security Essentials v1.0
More than 350,000 people
October 25, 1999
more than 180 countries
Companies mentioned：Linux Professional Institute、LPI、Linux Professional Institute 日本支部
Press conference for “FactorISM 2026 -A Festival of Culture by the Next Generation-,” where the passion of workshops across 18 cities and towns and 107 companies resonates (Oct. 06)
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A press conference for “FactorISM 2026 -A Festival of Culture by the Next Generation-” was held on Oct. 6, announcing that the event would take place from Oct. 22 to 25, 2026, as an open-factory project involving 107 companies across 18 cities and towns nationwide, mainly in the Kansai region.
Nagisa Saito enters her 2nd year as Olu. brand muse; “Bitter Sweet Grace,” the 2026 AW collection celebrating the brand’s 5th anniversary, unveiled
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Olu., a wholly owned subsidiary of FuRyu, will celebrate its 5th anniversary in October 2026. Nagisa Saito has been appointed brand muse for the 2nd consecutive year, and the 2026 AW collection themed “Bitter Sweet Grace” will be unveiled. POPUP stores will also be held in Umeda and Shinjuku, along with a trading card giveaway campaign.
Make your autumn trip abroad even more enjoyable! “Tabitomo: A Little Something Extra for Your Autumn Trip” campaign launches
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エイチ・エス損害保険株式会社 will run a campaign from Oct. 1 through 31, 2026, for “Tabitomo” policyholders, offering a ¥1,000 digital gift to 300 winners selected by lottery.
Sagami Rubber Industries dramatically revamps its owned media! New media “Fanris,” exploring and resolving relationship-related “anxiety, dissatisfaction and inconvenience,” launches Oct. 1 — a web publication where young female employees share candid perspectives
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相模ゴム工業株式会社 has revamped the owned media on its corporate website and launched “Fanris,” a new web publication exploring and resolving relationship-related “anxiety, dissatisfaction and inconvenience,” on Oct. 1, 2026. 株式会社ultim8 is responsible for content production, with young female employees sharing their perspectives in their own words.
Facts
Launched on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Sagami Rubber Industries has been in business since 1934
株式会社コアモバイル’s regional currency platform “EcoPla” has been adopted for 株式会社電通総研’s urban OS platform “CIVILIOS Super App” and will be used in Beppu City, Oita Prefecture’s official app “Beppu-ri.”
BEYOND AGE delivers training at the “Generative AI Practical Seminar You Can Put to Use Starting Today,” hosted by the Hiroshima Industrial Promotion Organization
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株式会社BEYOND AGE delivered training at a generative AI seminar hosted by 公益財団法人ひろしま産業振興機構 on Sept. 18, 2026; all 10 participants said they were satisfied.
Local grandparents become onigiri shop owners. Aichi Prefecture’s first! “なかがわ 街仲食堂 by ジーバーFOOD” set to open Oct. 10
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株式会社ジーバー announced that it will open “なかがわ 街仲食堂 by ジーバーFOOD,” a restaurant centered on seniors, in Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Oct. 10, 2026. Its partner company is アイデアルケア株式会社, and it has begun fundraising through crowdfunding platform CAMPFIRE.
“Tate-yomi Manga Award 2027” to determine must-read vertical-reading manga through user voting
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コミックナタリー, operated by 株式会社ナターシャ, announced the “Tate-yomi Manga Award 2027,” which will select vertical-reading manga through user voting. It opened a special website and began accepting nominations on Oct. 1.
Facts
280,000 votes
2024
Feb. 2027
Dec. 25, 2008
December 2017
Dec. 2023
15th anniversary
Companies mentioned：株式会社ナターシャ、コミックナタリー、ジャンプTOON、ピッコマ、SORAJIMA、LINEマンガ、ebookjapan、コミックシーモア、ナンバーナイン、Renta!、CLIP STUDIO PAINT
New feature enables cloud cost analysis through conversations with AI; srest supports FinOps for the Government Cloud
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株式会社マイクロニティ announced that it will launch a new feature for its Government Cloud FinOps tool “srest” on Oct. 1, 2026, enabling users to analyze cloud costs through conversations with AI.
ドクターケイ joins 森美術館’s corporate membership program as part of efforts to foster employees’ sensibilities and creativity
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株式会社ドクターケイ will join 森美術館’s “MAMC Gold” corporate membership program from Oct. 1, 2026, as part of efforts to foster employees’ sensibilities and creativity.
SUNO prompt dictionary “prompt-jukebox” releases 15 pages using statistics to explain how to create “◯◯-like sounds,” plus “era classifications” for selecting sounds by period in an artist’s career
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株式会社スポルアップ has updated “prompt-jukebox,” a Japanese-language prompt dictionary for the AI music-generation service SUNO, releasing 15 pages that explain “◯◯-like sounds” using statistics, 301 artist-specific pages, and an era-classification feature covering 75 artists.
Facts
15 pages explaining statistics from the data included
301 artist-specific explanatory pages
A total of 316 pages
75 artists whose sound changes over time
5,021 artists included
187th term
57 of the explanatory pages
Free use is limited to 3 times per month
Monthly fee: 500 yen
Aiming to include 10,000 artists by year-end
Companies mentioned：株式会社スポルアップ、SUNO、Claude Haiku 4.5 API
New Korean revenge drama “The First Man,” starring Eunjung (T-ARA), Yoon Sun-woo and Gonil (SUPERNOVA), begins exclusive early streaming on U-NEXT today, Oct. 1! DVD rentals begin Nov. 11 (Wednesday)!
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The Korean revenge drama “The First Man,” distributed by NBCユニバーサル・エンターテイメントジャパン, will begin exclusive early streaming on U-NEXT on Oct. 1, 2026, with DVD rentals starting Nov. 11 that year.
Facts
Exclusive early streaming begins on U-NEXT on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
DVD rentals will also begin on Wednesday, Nov. 11
In an unusual extension, the series was extended to 140 episodes, far beyond the originally planned 120
New Chinese drama “A Love Like Fireworks,” starring Tan Jianci and Wang Churan together for the first time, begins exclusive early streaming on U-NEXT today, Oct. 1, with episode 1 available as a special preview! DVD rentals begin Wednesday, Dec. 2.
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The Chinese drama “A Love Like Fireworks,” distributed by NBCユニバーサル・エンターテイメントジャパン, will begin exclusive early streaming on U-NEXT on Oct. 1, 2026, with DVD rentals starting Dec. 2.
Facts
Exclusive early streaming begins on U-NEXT on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Industry association and business seminar to be held at ビューティーワールド 大阪 2026
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一般社団法人日本エステティック工業会 will hold an industry association and business seminar on the “Small and Medium-Sized Business Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy (Catalog Type)” at ビューティーワールド 大阪, taking place at インテックス大阪 from Oct. 19, 2026.
FID launches “AdFraud Shield,” linking bot detection with ad exclusions; manages everything from bot countermeasures to reviews of ad operations
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株式会社FID will launch “AdFraud Shield,” a bot protection service for web advertising, on Oct. 1, 2026. The service integrates bot detection with exclusion links to major advertising platforms, helping make effective use of ad budgets and improve operational efficiency.
Qoncept signs “Judging System Partner” agreement with the Japan Badminton Association
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株式会社Qoncept has signed a partnership agreement with 公益財団法人日本バドミントン協会（BAJ） as a “Judging System Partner.” The organizations will work to expand the introduction of REFLEX at domestic tournaments, including the S/J League and the All Japan Badminton Championships, and jointly develop image-processing technology to automate judging.
Facts
Fiscal 2025
79th edition
2025
80th
2026-27
Up to 12 units
Companies mentioned：株式会社Qoncept、Qoncept、公益財団法人日本バドミントン協会、BAJ、Badminton Association of Japan
[Urgent, limited to 10 companies] Recruiting sales agents for grid-scale battery storage system “J-BESS”
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RE100電力株式会社 will recruit sales agents nationwide for its grid-scale battery storage system “J-BESS” from Oct. 1, 2026, with participation limited to 10 companies.
The “Minakami Mirai Marche 2026” was held on Sept. 19 and 20, 2026, in the Minakami Onsen district of みなかみ町, Gunma Prefecture, attracting about 3,300 visitors. The event used underutilized spaces around town as a walk-through market and featured initiatives including electric bus service, a one-way traffic social experiment and tours of abandoned buildings, with the aim of informing future town development.
[最中屋] completely revamps its corporate website and consolidates requests for 10 types of introductory materials into a single contact point
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株式会社最中屋 overhauled its corporate and product websites and launched them on October 1, 2026. The new sites reorganize product access points, including ハカルト and ミタスト, consolidate the request process for 10 types of product materials, and improve accessibility.
【PAUL & JOE BEAUTE】New serum primer launches to address mature skin concerns and give it a bouncy, firm look from within
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PAUL & JOE BEAUTE, a brand operated by 株式会社アルビオン, will launch its new serum primer, 「ラトゥー エクラ プライマー」, containing approximately 90% serum, on November 1.
【最中屋】ミタスト, an AI-assisted care plan creation tool, opens applications for early adoption by long-term care health facilities
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株式会社最中屋 began accepting applications for early adoption of ミタスト, its AI-assisted care plan creation system, by long-term care health facilities on October 1, 2026. A pilot program confirmed results including an approximately 53% reduction in monitoring time.
【最中屋】Launches ハカルト Business Diagnostic Report, offering the next step beyond time studies
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株式会社最中屋 began offering ハカルト Business Diagnostic Report, a report supporting business process improvements based on measured data, on October 1, 2026, as an option for the ハカルト time-study app.
Announcement of partnership agreement with 株式会社Qoncept
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公益財団法人日本バドミントン協会 and 株式会社Qoncept have signed a partnership agreement, with 株式会社Qoncept serving as a judging system partner, and introduced 「REFLEX」 starting in fiscal 2025. They will work together to promote its adoption at domestic tournaments and develop automated judging.
Facts
Fiscal 2025
79th All Japan Badminton Championships
Badminton S/J League 2026-27
80th All Japan Badminton Championships
Established: July 8, 2008
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Qoncept、Qoncept, Inc.
Real estate Vertical AI/SaaS 「カナリークラウド」 launches 「AIコンバーター」, which uses AI to assist with property listing submissions
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株式会社カナリー launched 「カナリークラウド AIコンバーター」 in October 2026 as a new product in its real estate Vertical AI/SaaS 「カナリークラウド」 series. The tool uses AI to assist with property listing submissions and updates.
Nicolai Bergmann unveils a Halloween installation for public viewing, featuring pumpkins and other elements against the backdrop of 赤坂プリンス クラシックハウス, in keeping with the theme of 「THE ART OF AUTUMN 2026」
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Nicolai Bergmann will unveil a Halloween installation featuring pumpkins and other elements against the backdrop of 赤坂プリンス クラシックハウス, in keeping with the theme of 「THE ART OF AUTUMN 2026」.
Facts
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026
Sunday, Nov. 1
Price: 15,400 yen (tax included)
Price: 27,500 yen (tax included)
Limited to the first 30 people at each session
For the first 100 visitors
Companies mentioned：Nicolai Bergmann 株式会社、赤坂プリンス クラシックハウス、東京ガーデンテラス紀尾井町、BENJAMIN STEAK HOUSE 東京ガーデンテラス紀尾井町店、Atrevío Jamón Car
『LINE：ディズニー ツムツム』, operated by LINEヤフー株式会社, will feature limited-time set Tsums from 『ティムバートン ナイトメアー・ビフォア・クリスマス』 in October 2026, alongside related events and campaigns.
Facts
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
2 new Tsums
154 countries and regions
100 million downloads worldwide cumulative
Companies mentioned：LINEヤフー株式会社、LINE GAME、NHN PlayArt 株式会社、Disney、Apple Inc.
The world is moving as this book predicts—The e-book edition of the much-discussed AI book 『超知能AIをつくれば人類は絶滅する』 is now 「99 yen」 for 3 days only, from October 2 (Friday) to October 4 (Sunday)
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株式会社早川書房 will offer the e-book edition of 『超知能AIをつくれば人類は絶滅する』, by Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares, translated by Yuko Sakurai, for 99 yen (tax included), down from its regular price of 2,640 yen (tax included), for 3 days only, from October 2 (Friday) to 4 (Sunday), 2026. As reports of AI running amok continue to emerge, the publisher aims to bring this warning from a leading AI safety researcher, which became a U.S. bestseller when the original was published, to a wide readership.
Facts
The e-book edition is available for 99 yen
The e-book edition of this book, normally priced at 2,640 yen (tax included)
Original2026年10月2日（金）0:00～10月4日（日）23:59
Distributing 1,000 free copies of the original e-book
OpenAI AI agents leak 53 images used by ChatGPT users in conversations
【e.m.WEBSHOP】【e.m.名古屋店】【e.m.福岡岩田屋店】 to host limited-time event 【e.m.LAB"Nuit Étrange"】 featuring an array of jewelry with mysterious motifs
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イー・エム・デザイン株式会社, which operates the jewelry brand 「e.m.」, will hold 「e.m.LAB"Nuit Étrange"」, a limited-time event featuring jewelry with mysterious motifs, at e.m.WEBSHOP, its Nagoya store, and its Fukuoka Iwataya store in October 2026.
X MOBILE launches 「Autumn Plan Review: Gigabytes Bonus Campaign」, offering 20GB for 1,320 yen per month for 12 months and 3GB for 363 yen per month for 6 months
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エックスモバイル launched 「見直しの秋 ギガ得キャンペーン」 on October 1, 2026, offering limited-time discounted rates on its Green Plan 3GB and 20GB plans.
A new 「さくらいろ」 color joins the lineup of Japanese-made play kitchens designed to blend into your home! Online presales and shipping begin October 30
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GENI, the educational toy brand of 株式会社エド・インター, has launched “Sakura,” a new color of its Japan-made play kitchen designed to blend into home interiors. Online presales will begin on October 30, 2026.
Facts
Capital: 10,000 thousand yen
Established: November 1988
Price including tax: 11,000 yen (tax included) / 10,000 yen (before tax)
Who is the “celebrity guest” who appears for just a few seconds in the new TV commercial!? “Who is the celebrity in the commercial!? Campaign” — A selection of correct respondents will be entered in a drawing to win an assorted set of “My Milk Candy”!
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To mark the October 1 launch of its new “My Milk Candy” TV commercial, ノーベル製菓 is holding a campaign asking participants to guess which celebrity appears for just a few seconds. A selection of those who answer correctly will win an assorted set of products in a drawing.
442 office workers choose the female celebrities they would like to put in charge of their company’s social media | Yuki Amami ranks first, with Mio Imada and Rino Sashihara also near the top
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比較ビズ, operated by 株式会社ワンズマインド, surveyed 442 office workers about which female celebrity they would like to put in charge of their company’s social media. Yuki Amami ranked first, Haruka Ayase second, and Mio Imada third.
株式会社グッドバトン releases its annual report for its 9th fiscal year, “Goodbaton Report 2026”
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株式会社グッドバトン has released its annual report, “Goodbaton Report 2026,” for its 9th fiscal year (July 2025–June 2026). The report says its Teote sick-child care service has been adopted by 429 providers and 46 municipalities nationwide, while Teote postpartum care has expanded to 170 providers. In its 10th fiscal year, the company plans to develop a new business that connects the entire field of maternal and child health through an underlying platform.
Facts
Expanded to 115 additional providers
429 providers nationwide
46 municipalities
The number of adopting municipalities rose from 3 to 11
マニフレックス to hold nationwide campaign marking the 1st anniversary of Yuki Ishikawa’s appointment as brand adviser
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株式会社フラグスポート, the Japanese general distributor of the Italian bedding brand マニフレックス, will hold a nationwide campaign from October 10 to November 8, 2026, to mark the 1st anniversary of professional volleyball player Yuki Ishikawa’s appointment as brand adviser.
Enjoy F.League together with the community! ボルクバレット北九州 to host home game against Shonan Bellmare on October 3
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ボルクバレット北九州 will host its F.League Round 14 home game against 湘南ベルマーレフットサルクラブ at Kitakyushu General Gymnasium on October 3, 2026. The team will hold a “Ward Residents Appreciation Day,” offering free admission to residents of Wakamatsu Ward, and plans to stage U-18 and soccer school curtain-raiser and postgame matches, as well as cheerleading performances.
[White paper released] How to modernize systems so operations do not revert after launch
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シーオス株式会社 released a new white paper in September 2026 titled “How to modernize systems so operations do not revert after launch.” It explains how structural deficiencies cause frontline staff to reject newly introduced core systems, how to define requirements using generative AI, and the pitfalls of the AI era and criteria for selecting a partner.
First renewal course since the 賃貸不動産経営管理士 qualification became a national qualification: applications open October 1 (Thursday)
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一般社団法人賃貸不動産経営管理士協議会 will begin accepting applications on October 1, 令和8年, for the first renewal course since the 賃貸不動産経営管理士 qualification became a national qualification. Approximately 60,000 people are eligible, and the fee is 16,500 yen (tax included).
CAGUUU exhibits at “Gadget Exhibition 2026 Autumn,” offering 2 days of hands-on furniture experiences alongside visitors’ “I want to try sitting in it” comments
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CAGUUU株式会社 exhibited at “Gadget Exhibition 2026 Autumn,” held at Futako-Tamagawa Tsutaya Electrics. Its offerings included trying out and comparing seats from the AXISU series, an exhibit of the Kraft Paper series, and an advance hands-on experience of a new mattress developed in collaboration with RingConn.
Facts
3 models in the AXISU series
Event date and time: September 19, 2026 (Saturday), 10:00–20:00
Hello Kitty becomes an artistic collectible figure! “VARIARTS mini / Hello Kitty 1” scheduled for release in early November 2026
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株式会社アイアップ will release a product featuring Sanrio character Hello Kitty in early November 2026 as the 1st entry in “VARIARTS mini,” a blind-box version of its “VARIARTS” artistic collectible soft vinyl figure series.
Facts
Early November 2026
Approximately 85 mm
All 8 types
À la carte ¥1,760 (including tax)
Set box (8 types × 1 each): 14,080 yen (tax included)
NOT A HOTEL KITAKARUIZAWA “MASU,” designed by Wonderwall®︎’s Masamichi Katayama, opens October 1
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NOT A HOTEL株式会社 announced that “MASU,” designed by Wonderwall®︎’s Masamichi Katayama, will open on October 1, 2026, at NOT A HOTEL KITAKARUIZAWA in the Kitakaruizawa area. The adjacent all-day dining restaurant “GRASS VALLEY” will also open that day.
Facts
Opening on October 1, 2026 (Thursday)
A spatial design combining “boxes” measuring 4×4 m
Indoor area: 189.59㎡
Original屋外総面積：337.21㎡
Total area: 526.80㎡
Companies mentioned：NOT A HOTEL株式会社、Wonderwall®︎、RIGHTUP-inc.
[ペイジー 25th Anniversary] Biggest-ever campaign: 10,000 yen up for grabs for a total of 2,000 winners a year! “25th Anniversary Thank You Special! Win 10,000 yen in cash with ペイジー” launches today, Oct. 1
アイ・ラーニング unveils its “FY2027 New Employee Training Program,” designed to turn the AI and SNS generation into people who think and act independently
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株式会社アイ・ラーニング has unveiled a training program for new employees joining in FY2027. Tailored to the characteristics of the AI and SNS generation, it aims to develop self-directed talent who can think and act independently. A related free online seminar will also be held.
[Kawasaki, Oct. 20] 株式会社ミライル to speak at seminar “Taking on Workstyle Reform: 4 Perspectives Companies Should Keep in Mind”
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株式会社ミライル will speak at the “Taking on Workstyle Reform” seminar in Kawasaki on Oct. 20, 2026, introducing how recruitment DX and data analysis can help identify and improve recruitment challenges.
株式会社日水コン announced that it will close its 2 overseas branches in the Philippines and Singapore at the end of September 2026. The move is part of a strategic realignment of locations under the 日水コングループ Vision 2030, and is expected to have only a minor impact on business performance.
Pie Systems Japan completes registration as a Type II funds transfer service provider
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株式会社Pie Systems Japan has completed registration as a Type II funds transfer service provider with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau under the Act on Settlement of Funds. This will enable it to support the new tax-free shopping system, the “refund method,” taking effect on Nov. 1, 2026, and establish an integrated system covering everything from tax exemption procedures to refund transfers.
Facts
More than 5 years, the longest in Japan (※)
Takes effect on Nov. 1, 2026
The longest in Japan since 2021
Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau, No. 00104
Companies mentioned：Pie Systems Inc.、株式会社Pie Systems Japan、Pie Systems
A revolution in at-home care for down jackets. cado brings its futon-drying technology to down care. A new-concept “Self-Cleaning Kit for Down Jackets” goes on sale Oct. 15 (Thu.).
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株式会社カドー will launch its “Self-Cleaning Kit for Down Jackets” on Oct. 15, allowing people to care for their down jackets at home. Applying its futon dryer technology, the company is partnering with EFNAL to offer a complete care kit that includes detergent and a dryer.
Facts
FOEHN LITE Set: 36,300 yen (tax included)
FOEHN 003 Set: 44,000 yen (tax included)
FOEHN PRO Set: 50,600 yen (tax included)
The internal temperature rises to 40°C or higher in about 3 minutes
Finch events and artist appearances too! Latest event news from ことりすまいる♪
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At the ことりすまいる café operated by 株式会社エクシードジャパン, events will be held in October 2026, including an illustration commission event with あん紗野, a visit by チュウハシ “ちゅうちゃん,” and a finch event themed around “ふぃんち学園.”
[Largest-ever in the title’s history] Popular authentic RPG “ドラゴンタクティクス” launches a 3-month collaboration festival with GREE’s “モンプラ,” “釣り★スタ,” and “探検ドリランド”!
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“ドラゴンタクティクス,” a smartphone RPG offered by 株式会社マイネットゲームス, a subsidiary of 株式会社マイネット, will hold collaborations for 3 consecutive months with “モンプラ,” “釣り★スタ,” and “探検ドリランド,” offered by 株式会社グリー.
Learn, use, and savor タイガー’s clay-pot rice cooker at ABCクッキングスタジオ! A 1-day lesson featuring exquisite clay-pot rice made with the flagship “土鍋ご泡火炊き” model
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株式会社ABC Cooking Studio and タイガー魔法瓶株式会社 are teaming up to hold a 1-day lesson using the “土鍋ご泡火炊き JRT-A100,” a commemorative model marking the 20th anniversary of the clay-pot rice cooker.
Facts
20th anniversary of the clay-pot rice cooker
Participation fee: 3,300 yen (tax included)
Capacity: 4 people per session
Approximately 1.73 million members in Japan and overseas
[日本蓄電池株式会社] “NC Shunan City Yuno Battery Storage Facility” in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, enters the balancing market
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日本蓄電池株式会社 and デジタルグリッド株式会社 announced that the “NC Shunan City Yuno Battery Storage Facility,” a grid-scale battery storage facility in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, began operating in the balancing market on Sept. 25, 2026.
[日本蓄電池株式会社] “NC Maniwa City Tabane Battery Storage Facility” in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, begins receiving power
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日本蓄電池株式会社 announced that the “NC Maniwa City Tabane Battery Storage Facility,” a grid-scale battery storage facility built in Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture, began receiving power on Sept. 30, 2026. The facility has a rated output of 1,999 kW and a capacity of 8,146 kWh, uses batteries made by CATL and PCS made by TMEIC, and was built by Chudenko.
[株式会社プレサンス] Corporate website completely revamped from Oct. 1. Updates reflect the expanded group structure and new corporate philosophy, strengthening information sharing with customers and business partners
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株式会社プレサンス will completely revamp its corporate website from Oct. 1, reflecting the group’s expansion through M&A (a total of 12 companies) and strengthening its structure in line with its new corporate philosophy.
Facts
Starting October 1
All 12 companies in the Pressance Group
Company name change on April 1 this year
株式会社新成トラスト joined the group on June 30
16 consecutive years in the Kinki region
For 15 consecutive years in Nagoya.
For 14 consecutive years in the Tokai and Chukyo regions.
【Free Download】Get Ready for the “SCS Evaluation System” Launching at the End of FY2026! キャリーミー Begins Free Distribution of “SCS Evaluation Roadmap for Companies Without Security Specialists”
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株式会社Piece to Peace is offering a free white paper for small and midsize businesses without security specialists, “【Launching at the End of FY2026】SCS Evaluation Roadmap for Companies Without Security Specialists,” to help them prepare for the “SCS Evaluation System,” scheduled to launch at the end of FY2026.
Facts
At the end of fiscal 2026
More than 15,000 people
2 years
Sales: 7 times
More than ¥130 million in total
Approximately ¥350 million in total
More than 10,000 people
1.6 times the target
8 times the blog traffic
September 2009
Capital: ¥243.45 million
Companies mentioned：株式会社Piece to Peace、キャリーミー、パーソルグループ、HONDA ESTILO株式会社、フリー株式会社、Link-Uグループ株式会社、メトロ設計株式会社、グリーンオン株式会社
日本ロマンチスト協会 has released “Romantic Diagnosis,” a web feature that uses 21 questions to assess users’ “romantic quotient” and type. The feature was planned and is operated by 株式会社ワールドエッグス, which plans to fully launch the research institute ロマンティック総研 in 2026.
【アガット】A new collection that captures the light and stillness of winter. Jewelry inspired by moonlight and morning dew goes on sale from Oct. 1, 2026 (Thu.), with items launching in stages
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アガット will launch its new jewelry collection, “agete 2026 NEW COLLECTION vol.4,” themed around winter light and stillness, from Oct. 1, 2026.
Capital and business alliance with 株式会社WAT, which has extensive experience operating community cafes in public spaces and for local governments
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株式会社フィル・カンパニー has formed a capital and business alliance with 株式会社WAT, which has extensive experience operating community cafes in public spaces and for local governments. The companies will combine their expertise in planning spatial solutions to promote project development for local governments and attract tenants to “Phil Park.”
Facts
Operates 25 cafe locations in the greater Tokyo area and Kansai
“CAFE ours” inside the Setagaya City Office (scheduled to open in October 2026)
【24th year on sale】がってん寿司’s hugely popular “deluxe seafood osechi,” sold out every year, is back! Improved further with customer feedback.
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株式会社アールディーシー has begun accepting reservations for its “deluxe seafood osechi” for New Year’s 2027. The osechi is offered under the がってん寿司 brand, and an early-bird discount campaign is underway.
Limited quantities! A new flavor perfect for fall and winter joins the SWEET series, delicious enough to drink like juice!! AMBiQUE All-in-One EAA SWEET Honey Lemon Flavor launches Oct. 1 (Thu.)
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株式会社SOLIA will launch a limited-quantity new flavor of its training EAA supplement, “AMBiQUE All-in-One EAA SWEET Honey Lemon Flavor,” from its body-building supplement brand AMBiQUE on Oct. 1.
コートヤード・バイ・マリオット神戸 opens today, offering a comfortable and refined stay in the cosmopolitan port city of Kobe
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マリオット・インターナショナル has opened コートヤード・バイ・マリオット神戸 on Kobe Port Island. The hotel features 381 guest rooms, 2 restaurants and event space with a total area of 1,387 m², and will be operated in collaboration with HMIホテルグループ.
DREAMBEER celebrates its 5th anniversary! A commemorative event will be held.
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株式会社DREAMBEER will celebrate the 5th anniversary of its service launch in September 2026 and hold a limited-time commemorative event from October. Campaigns will include the sale of “Momotto Pine,” a limited-edition beer made in collaboration with FUJI PREMIUM BREWING, and a sticker giveaway.
Facts
Celebrating the 5th anniversary of our first shipment
ナップス transforms its store to meet demand from shoppers and inbound visitors: ナップス Adachi Store to reopen after renovations on Friday, Oct. 9
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株式会社ナップス will reopen its motorcycle accessories retail store, ナップス Adachi Store, after renovations on Oct. 9, 2026. The store will expand its used motorcycle gear buying and sales area and add “NAPS Riders Lounge,” a cultural experience corner for inbound visitors.
Facts
Domestic motorcycle sales in 2025 fell 1.6% year on year to about 360,000 units
2025: 3.4636 trillion yen, estimate by リユース経済新聞
Foreign visitors to Japan in 2025 totaled about 42.68 million for the year
Up 15.8% year on year
33 locations in total (including 8 Up Garage Riders stores that buy and sell used motorcycle gear)
Average store sales-floor area: approximately 900 m²
Nissan’s “のってカンガルー” is back for the first time in about 20 years! Starting Oct. 1, dealerships nationwide will hold the “のってカンガルー: Give it a try, take a ride and think it over” test-drive campaign, with original charms as gifts for test drives.
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Nissan Motor Co. is bringing back its “のってカンガルー” character for the first time in about 20 years and will hold a test-drive campaign at dealerships nationwide starting Oct. 1, 2026.
Satellite data × drone fertilization further accelerates precision agriculture: AgriNote satellite remote sensing service and XAG drones launch collaboration—enabling variable-rate fertilization based on crop growth and helping improve farm-work efficiency and optimize fertilizer use
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Bayer Crop Science announced that it has added a function linking variable-rate fertilization maps from AgriNote’s satellite remote sensing service to XAG agricultural drones, including the “P100 Pro” and “P60.” The collaboration will enable fertilization tailored to crop growth and improve work efficiency.
Facts
Oct. 1, 2026
More than 35,000 organizations
€45.6 billion
The company has approximately 88,000 employees
Research and development spending was 5.8 billion euros
ATENジャパン to exhibit at “Hiroshima IT General Exhibition 2026”—supporting labor savings and improved business efficiency through remote PC operation, video transmission and power management
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ATENジャパン株式会社 will exhibit at “Hiroshima IT General Exhibition 2026,” to be held in Hiroshima Prefecture on Oct. 15 and 16, 2026, showcasing solutions including IP-KVM, consoles, video transmission and power management.
Facts
2026
October 15
October 16
A-20
Companies mentioned：ATENジャパン株式会社、ATENジャパン、ATEN International Co., Ltd.
シーラ announces completion of acquisition and settlement for income-generating property
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株式会社シーラ, a consolidated subsidiary of 株式会社シーラホールディングス, has completed the acquisition and settlement of an apartment building in Minami-Oi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo.
Digital postal service “SmartPOST” launches in Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture
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Govtech startup xID株式会社 announced that its digital postal service “SmartPOST” has launched in Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture. Residents will now be able to view notices from the city digitally.
Notice of donations to support areas affected by the “Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake”
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C-United株式会社 donated a total of 881,600 yen to Kumamoto Prefecture to support areas affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake. The total combines employee donations and a company contribution.
Generative AI chatbot “AI Digital Staff” introduced on “ANA Furusato Nozei”
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株式会社ecbeing has introduced its in-house-developed generative AI chatbot “AI Digital Staff” on “ANA Furusato Nozei,” operated by ANAあきんど株式会社, and began full-scale operations on Oct. 1, 2026.
Facts
Full-scale operations begin on Oct. 1, 2026
Original24時間365日寄り添い
The service has been introduced on more than 100 websites
With a track record of implementation at more than 1,600 sites
Oct. 1 is Japanese Tea Day: 株式会社V brings Japanese tea culture to younger generations on VRChat with Kagoshima Seicha
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株式会社V has partnered with Kagoshima Seicha to release “お茶ギミック,” an immersive asset that lets users experience how to brew Japanese tea on VRChat, in October 2026.
株式会社エテュセ will release “Lip Essence Hot” as a limited-edition 2026 WINTER product, along with collaboration packages featuring the character “Esther Bunny” for “Mascara Base” and “Skincare Powder (Pressed).”
【鳥羽国際ホテル】Real-life mystery-solving game returns for its 6th installment! “Two Paintings and a Vanished Promise”
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伊勢志摩リゾートマネジメント株式会社 will hold the 6th installment of its real-life mystery-solving game, “Two Paintings and a Vanished Promise,” at 鳥羽国際ホテル starting Oct. 1, 2026. Admission is 2,750 yen, and a special accommodation plan starts at 31,405 yen, including dinner and breakfast.
“Bringing a new kind of excitement to fitness management.” hacomono to hold its first “hacomono Wellness Conference 2026” to explore the industry’s future together
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株式会社hacomono, which provides management systems for wellness and fitness facilities, will hold the industry’s first conference, “hacomono Wellness Conference 2026,” at WITH HARAJUKU HALL on Oct. 19, 2026. The event will focus on customer experience and organizational development in fitness management, with talks and case study sessions featuring Akihiro Nishino, Hajime Moriyasu and others. With its systems in use at more than 13,000 locations nationwide, the company aims to make the event a place to explore the industry’s future together.
【On sale today, 10/1】Series surpasses 2.3 million copies! New TOブックス releases continue to arrive, including the buzzworthy “断罪された悪役令嬢は、逆行して完璧な悪女を目指す,” which is in development for an anime adaptation
It was announced that the operating period for “ゴールドクレストスタジアム鎌倉” will be extended through Sept. 30, 2027. Information is also being sought on candidate sites for relocation.
Recommended by craft beer maker “ヤッホーブルーイング”! 5 “snacks × craft beer” pairings made with the BRUNO Glass Air Fryer
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BRUNO株式会社 announced 5 pairings of snacks made with its “Glass Air Fryer” and craft beer, supervised by ヤッホーブルーイング, in conjunction with revisions to the Liquor Tax Act, and is proposing an at-home drinking experience.
Children’s idol media outlet “Natuul” launches its first print magazine, “Vol.1 2026 Autumn,” released today, Oct. 1 (Thu)
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株式会社HJ released “Vol.1 2026 Autumn,” the first print magazine from its web magazine “Natuul,” on Oct. 1, 2026. It features 13 exclusive models and 4 reader models, and is available for pre-order with special gifts.
[Survey on customer harassment in inquiry services] Is the leading cause “being passed around by companies and excessive waiting times (47.1%)”?
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株式会社リンク conducted a survey on customer harassment in inquiry services in connection with the revised Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies Act taking effect on Oct. 1, 2026. The results showed that 47.0% had experienced customer harassment, with cases concentrated among people in their 20s. The leading cause was “being passed around by companies and excessive waiting times (47.1%).” The adoption and use of countermeasure systems stood at just 26.3%, highlighting the urgent need to establish organizational response systems.
Facts
Being passed around by companies and excessive waiting times (47.1%)
Survey of 560 men and women
No. 1 domestic market share for 9 consecutive years
株式会社群馬クレインサンダーズ 2026 Fiscal Year Ended June Financial Results
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株式会社群馬クレインサンダーズ reported its financial results for the fiscal year ended June 2026 at its regular shareholders’ meeting on Sept. 24, 2026, announcing that revenue had reached a record high. Last season, the team finished 5th in the league with a 70% win rate and qualified for the championship for the 2nd consecutive year. It said it aims to become the inaugural B.PREMIER champion this season.
The first apparel collection from “THORIEL,” a brand produced by Hayato Takao, is here! It offers free-spirited styling featuring sweatshirts and fashion accessories.
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“THORIEL,” a brand produced by Hayato Takao, will begin advance sales of its first apparel collection, “2026 AUTUMN / WINTER COLLECTION,” on Oct. 1, with general sales starting in December.
Facts
All 4 items
PRICE: ¥14,300 (tax included)
PRICE: ¥13,200 (tax included)
PRICE: ¥7,700 (tax included)
PRICE: ¥11,000 (tax included)
Price: ¥42,900 (tax included)
10,000 yen (tax included) or more
3 winners
Companies mentioned：株式会社エスモードアート、THORIEL、ONE N' ONLY
Additive-free incense “CRYSTAL INSENCE” to release 11 brand films by 11 video creators on YouTube in sequence.
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キャンプ女子株式会社 announced that it will release 11 brand films for its additive-free incense brand “CRYSTAL INSENCE” on YouTube in sequence. Production was handled by MIMOSA STUDIO, with filming in Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture. The project aims to preserve on record traditional techniques such as the hand-grinding of binding powder, which are at risk of disappearing due to a lack of successors. Cumulative sales had reached 250,000 sticks as of March 2026.
Facts
Only 2 people in Japan
The technique will be lost in 5 years
15 minutes
250,000 sticks sold cumulatively
Companies mentioned：キャンプ女子株式会社、CAMP JYOSHI Inc.、CRYSTAL INSENCE、クリスタルインセンス、MIMOSA STUDIO
Try playing “Nichiikun’s Fun Mini-Games!” created by 日本医師会! Updated content from Oct. 1
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公益社団法人日本医師会 updated the content of its browser game “Nichiikun’s Fun Mini-Games!” from Oct. 1. Players can now enjoy 2 games: “Nichiikun’s Matching Game” and “Nichiikun’s Spinning Game.”