Sponsorship agreement signed with rugby team “丸和MOMOTARO'S 成田”
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株式会社ユカリア signed a sponsorship agreement with rugby team “丸和MOMOTARO'S 成田,” which will join Japan Rugby League One Division 3 from the 2026-27 season. The agreement will promote awareness of Smart Brain Dock checkups and efforts to prevent health-related accidents.
日本情報クリエイト launches “GEO Service,” an AI search optimization service for real estate companies
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日本情報クリエイト began accepting applications for “GEO Service” on October 1, 2026, and will begin providing it on November 1 of the same year. The service makes visible how real estate companies are represented in generative AI responses.
株式会社アドベンチャー announced that it has introduced Forter’s AI platform to combat fraudulent credit card transactions on skyticket, reducing the 3DS usage rate from 100% to 19% and bringing the chargeback rate to 0%.
Promoting support for generative AI and AI agent adoption by client companies in collaboration with 熊本銀行
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AI CROSS株式会社 signed a basic agreement on customer referrals with 熊本銀行, a wholly owned subsidiary of ふくおかフィナンシャルグループ, effective October 1, 2026, to promote support for generative AI and AI agent adoption by client companies.
ライフカード株式会社 will begin accepting applications for the “Contemporary Art Card” on September 30, 2026. The card was designed by contemporary artists Ken Kagami and Motoyuki Daifu. 0.1% of card spending will be donated to the ARTISTS' FAIR KYOTO Executive Committee and used to develop and support emerging artists.
Facts
From September 30, 2026 (Wednesday)
0.1% of card spending
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and reachable by phone
Applications open for the money-saving “Pana Card (パナカード)” at your local electronics shop (Panasonic Shop)
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ライフカード株式会社 has partnered with パナソニック株式会社 and begun accepting applications for the Pana Card at “your local electronics shop (Panasonic Shop),” a community-based retailer.
Zenrin Group, Okinawa Urban Monorail, Bank of the Ryukyus and TISI join forces to advance tourism DX, promote use of local transport and revitalize tourism routes
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The five companies ゼンリングループ, 沖縄都市モノレール, 琉球銀行, TISI, and ゼンリンインターマップ have joined forces to promote tourism DX and use of local transportation, adding the Naha and Urasoe area to the “STLOCAL” app on October 1, 2026.
イルグルム completes absorption-type merger with アタラ株式会社; its representative Takashi Ishinaga appointed executive officer to accelerate the “Marketing AI Business”
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株式会社イルグルム completed its absorption merger with its wholly owned subsidiary アタラ株式会社 effective October 1, 2026, and began a full-scale integration of its businesses. In connection with the merger, 石永孝士, representative director of アタラ株式会社, became an executive officer of 株式会社イルグルム, aiming to accelerate its “Marketing AI business.”
Facts
Cumulative adoption by more than 10,000 companies
As of October 1, 2026
Rapidly expanded to 2.5 times the previous year's level
Companies mentioned：株式会社イルグルム、アタラ株式会社、日本マーケティングリサーチ機構、YRGLM Inc.
Agreement on reuse signed with Ōharu Town, Aichi Prefecture
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株式会社ジモティー has signed an agreement on reuse with Ōharu Town, Aichi Prefecture, and will carry out public awareness activities to reduce waste. The company has now signed agreements with 325 local governments nationwide.
Agreement on reuse signed with Kaminoseki Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture
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株式会社ジモティー has signed an agreement on reuse with Kaminoseki Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and will carry out public awareness activities to reduce waste. It has now signed agreements with 325 local governments nationwide.
Agreement on reuse signed with Bungotakada City, Oita Prefecture
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株式会社ジモティー has signed an agreement on reuse with Bungotakada City, Oita Prefecture, and will carry out public awareness activities to reduce waste. It has now signed similar agreements with 325 local governments nationwide.
Reuse platform 「おいくら」 takes first place in all eligible categories at the AI Citation Awards
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The reuse platform 「おいくら」, operated by 株式会社マーケットエンタープライズ, took first place in both the category-based AI citation rankings and the overall Reuse and Buying category in the “AI Search Cited Award 2026 Second Half” announced by Brand UP. The company’s 「高く売れるドットコム」 also ranked 4th in the same category.
Facts
Ranked first among all eligible categories
Took 4th place overall
Recorded a score of 63.8%
Recorded a score of 33.8%
Brand and precious metals buying category: 「おいくら」 ranked 3rd
「高く売れるドットコム」: ranked 9th
Trading card buying category: 「おいくら」 ranked 2nd
Smartphone and gadget buying category: 「おいくら」 ranked 3rd
Integrated legal AI agent “LegalBrain Agent”: Professor Wataru Tanaka of 東京大学 joins advisory board
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弁護士ドットコム株式会社 has appointed Wataru Tanaka, a professor at 東京大学社会科学研究所, to its advisory board to improve the quality of its legal AI agent, “LegalBrain Agent.”
さいたま市 adopts electronic contract service “CloudSign”
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弁護士ドットコム株式会社 announced that さいたま市 has adopted the electronic contract service “CloudSign.” The service is scheduled to begin operation in October 2026. It has been adopted by more than 400 local governments and has an approximately 70% share.
Facts
More than 400 local governments
Adoption share of approximately 70%
Scheduled to begin operation in October 2026
As of the end of August 2026
Adopted by more than 300 companies and local governments
“Shacho no Ogori Jihanki” surpasses 1,500 client companies and launches Version 2.0, adding new features to address increasingly diverse workplace challenges and further energize workplace communication
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The number of companies using “Shacho no Ogori Jihanki,” offered by Suntory Beverage Solution, has surpassed 1,500. The company has released Version 2.0 with new features to energize workplace communication.
[Tokyo metropolitan area] “Hokkaido’s Northernmost Soya Fair” to be held!
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北海道宗谷総合振興局 will hold the “Hokkaido’s Northernmost Soya Fair” at コーチャンフォー若葉台店 and its Tsukuba store, operated by （株）リラィアブル, starting October 2, 2026, featuring sales of specialty products from the Soya area and tourism promotion.
さとふる and 株式会社リクルート to launch “Jalan Furusato Tax Donation Coupons,” a travel-use thank-you gift, on October 1
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株式会社さとふる has partnered with “Jalan.net,” operated by 株式会社リクルート, and will begin offering “Jalan Furusato Tax Donation Coupons,” a travel-use thank-you gift, on October 1. A total of 565 municipalities nationwide will be eligible when the service launches.
Facts
“Jalan Furusato Tax Donation Coupons” for 565 municipalities nationwide
“Best101” selected from 4,236 entries. Communications addressing social issues—from AI use and labor shortages to disaster preparedness and extreme heat—come together | Press Release Awards 2026
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On October 1, 2026, 株式会社PR TIMES announced “Best101,” a selection of 101 press releases chosen after review from a total of 4,236 entries for the “Press Release Awards 2026.” The awards ceremony is scheduled for October 28.
Facts
A total of 4,236 entries
22 judges
12 preliminary judges
10 second-round and final judges
More than 129,000 companies use the service.
More than 65% of publicly listed companies in Japan
More than 29,000 media journalists
The site receives approximately 90 million page views per month
More than 46,000 press releases per month
More than 3 million cumulatively
More than 270 partner media outlets
Companies mentioned：株式会社PR TIMES、PR TIMES、株式会社THE BRIDGE、BRIDGE、株式会社グルコース、株式会社NAVICUS、MARPH、STRAIGHT PRESS、Tayori、Jooto、PR TIMES STORY、PR TIMES TV、PR TIMES MAGAZINE、PR Editor
Residents take center stage! “Yokohama 18 (Ichihachi) Collection,” an event at the Yokohama Green Expo venue, confirmed
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横浜市 will hold “Yokohama 18 (Ichihachi) Collection,” an event putting local residents at center stage, during the 2027 Yokohama Green Expo. Applications for stage performers will open on October 1, and applications for booth exhibitors are also scheduled to open on November 2.
[Up to 20 million yen; subsidy rate 4/5] Application support launched for the 3rd round of applications for the “Emergency Business Foundation Stabilization Program in Response to Rising Raw Material Prices Due to the Middle East Situation” [Subsidy Now]
A challenge from Maru, the mischievous black cat! Find the keyword hidden on マルイ’s website and get a coupon! “Keyword Hunt!” launches
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株式会社丸井 will hold the Halloween campaign “Keyword Hunt!” on the official マルイ website from Oct. 1 to 31, 2026. Everyone who correctly finds the keyword on the special website will receive a digital coupon worth 200 yen, redeemable at participating food, cafe and restaurant shops. Participants can also enter a prize drawing by posting on social media.
“I’m worried about mold and odors when I take it out to wear after a long time.” “TOKYO SOIR” to launch funeral attire with a storage cover featuring moisture absorption, deodorizing, antibacterial and mite-repellent functions on Oct. 6
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株式会社東京ソワール will launch funeral attire with a storage cover under the “TOKYO SOIR” brand on Oct. 6. The product comes with a dedicated cover featuring moisture absorption, deodorizing, antibacterial and mite-repellent functions, and is characterized by a design that accommodates changes in body shape and a simple style.
Facts
On sale Tuesday, Oct. 6
“Design-focused” 42.4%
“Function-focused” 37.7%
“Size exchange guarantee” 60.0%
“Long-term guarantee and alteration service” 34.8%
72% included words such as “simple,” “unassuming” and “clean-cut”
454 women
Bust measurement: increase by 1 cm for both the jacket and dress
Back width: jacket, 0.5 cm
Dress, 0.4 cm wider
Back armhole: add 0.4 cm of ease to both the jacket and dress
坂善商事株式会社 Announces Appointment of New President and Representative Director
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坂善商事株式会社 announced that it will transition to a new management structure effective Oct. 1, 2026, with Takashi Murakami becoming chairman and representative director and Shinpei Murakami becoming the new president and representative director.
鈴与建設株式会社 opened its Kumamoto Sales Office in Ozu Town, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Oct. 1, 2026. The office aims to respond quickly to support for recovery from the Kumamoto earthquake and strengthen business development in the Kyushu region. It will also reinforce construction capabilities for the ongoing “鈴与熊本物流センター Building 2 New Construction Project,” scheduled for completion in December 2027.
Iwata Sangyo to Hold Its First “Oita Food Fair” in 7 Years on Oct. 7
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Iwata Sangyo will hold the “Oita Food Fair” for the first time in 7 years at B-Con Plaza in Beppu on Oct. 7, 2026. 100 companies will exhibit approximately 2,000 items, showcasing samples, DX services and products made with Kyushu-produced ingredients.
Family-friendly hands-on event “KIDS FES in Osaka” to be held on Oct. 17 and 18
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FoodFes株式会社 will hold the free children’s hands-on event “KIDS FES in おおさか” on Oct. 17 and 18, 2026, at the plaza in front of Keihan Owada Station in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture.
Launch of the Product Chemical Substance and Resource Circulation Information Platform “CMP”
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CMPコンソーシアム and 株式会社NTTデータ will launch the Product Chemical Substance and Resource Circulation Information Platform “CMP” on Oct. 1, 2026. Developed with support from NEDO, the service will manage the traceability of chemical substance information across supply chains and support regulatory compliance and reduced workloads.
Facts
Service launches on Oct. 1, 2026
Conducted a large-scale demonstration involving more than 500 companies
Aims to attract several thousand participating companies by 2028
[Webinar confirmed for 10/22] What early turnover risks lie behind reasons for changing jobs? What employers hiring young mid-career talent should look for—assessing stress tolerance and EQ through aptitude tests
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株式会社アドバンテッジリスクマネジメント will hold a web seminar on Oct. 22, 2026, explaining how to assess early turnover risks when hiring young mid-career talent and how to evaluate EQ and stress tolerance through recruitment aptitude tests.
三井ガーデンホテル豊洲プレミア “THE PENTHOUSE with weekend terrace”: Christmas-exclusive dinner at a restaurant with sweeping panoramic views from the hotel’s 36th floor
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“THE PENTHOUSE with weekend terrace,” the 36th-floor restaurant at 三井ガーデンホテル豊洲プレミア, operated by 株式会社ポジティブドリームパーソンズ, will offer a special dinner course for the Christmas period from Dec. 19 to 25, as well as takeout roast chicken and a lavish dinner set.
“SCAPES THE SUITE,” a compact-design hotel on Morito Beach in Hayama, unveils a Christmas-exclusive stay plan and sumptuous dinner course
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株式会社ポジティブドリームパーソンズ will offer a special dinner course and the “Xmas market stay” accommodation plan for the 2026 Christmas season at its Hayama hotel, “SCAPES THE SUITE.”
Facts
A 9-course menu
Price: ¥16,500 and up (tax and service charge included)
Upgrade to “Hayama Ishii beef” \18,000
Upgrade to “Kumamoto Amakusa Horoho chicken” \16,500
Price: ¥110,000 yen and up (1 night, 2 days) for 2 guests
Free major update “Wildlife Update” now available for “Outbound”! Adds a feature-rich camera and animal tracking
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株式会社セガ has released the free major “Wildlife Update” for “Outbound,” a cozy survival game developed by Square Glade Games. New features include a camera and animal tracking.
[Free event on Oct. 16 (Fri.)] 5th online event of the “Small Towns, Big Futures Forum,” bringing together officials from small municipalities with populations of up to 50,000 nationwide
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The 5th online event of the “Small Towns, Big Futures Forum,” hosted by 株式会社マインドシェア, will be held on Oct. 16, 2026. Officials from Tabayama Village and Yamanashi City in Yamanashi Prefecture will speak about examples of using grants and subsidies.
Facts
Participation has expanded to 218 people from 169 municipalities across 42 prefectures
Tabayama Village in Yamanashi Prefecture is a municipality with a population of 600
Warn them on the spot before a theft! New security camera with AI detection and automatic audio and visual alerts
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株式会社AZx will begin accepting orders on Oct. 1, 2026, for the “MF2A” and “MP2A” security cameras with AI detection and automatic alerts, along with a solar power package.
Applications open for the Cybersecurity Award 2027
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デジタル政策フォーラム opened applications on Oct. 1, 2026, for the Cybersecurity Award 2027, which seeks content and activities that promote and raise awareness of cybersecurity. Applications are open until Nov. 30, 2026, in 4 categories: books, web, fiction, and projects. The awards ceremony will be held on Mar. 12, 2027.
Donations to support spay and neuter surgeries for cats without owners
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Fujimino City will run a hometown-tax crowdfunding campaign to help cover the cost of spay and neuter surgeries for cats without owners. The target amount is ¥1 million.
“SoulWorker” gets its latest update! Expands solo-play content and relaxes equipment exchange requirements
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株式会社G・O・P has rolled out the latest update for the PC action RPG Soulworker. The update adds a solo mode to the Last Standing raid, eases the requirements for exchanging Golden Labyrinth gear, and introduces Soul Pass and event content.
Facts
Earn 75 Desire Shards
10 points for clearing a Maze
Original1日最大100ポイント
Up to 700 points per week
100 points for completing Daily Missions
Premium Pass for 1,120 Y.P
The number of entries has been changed to 4
The required materials have also been reduced to 35
Ogre AI strengthens its presence in Japan, bringing European energy forecasting experience to the Japanese market
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European energy forecasting AI company Ogre AI has established local subsidiary Ogre AI合同会社 to strengthen its presence in the Japanese market, and has begun operations through its Tokyo team. With support from JETRO, it aims to collaborate with Japanese utilities, energy traders and others.
株式会社ケイシイシイ (小樽洋菓子舗ルタオ) will open a limited-time shop at 遠鉄百貨店 from October 7, 2026, as part of the “Autumn Grand Hokkaido Fair,” selling event-exclusive products and seasonal cheesecakes.
FamilyMart and Nissan dealerships will hold test drives of popular Nissan models at 2 FamilyMart stores simultaneously on October 9 and 10, using “Famima Marugoto Media,” the first joint initiative of its kind in Tohoku
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株式会社ファミリーマート and 日産秋田会 will hold test drives of Nissan models on October 9 and 10, 2026, at 2 FamilyMart stores in Akita Prefecture, using “Famima Marugoto Media,” the first joint initiative of its kind in Tohoku.
“Flavors of Hokkaido” gather at Haneda and Narita airports! “Hokkaido Autumn Fair” to be held
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日本空港ビルデング株式会社 will simultaneously hold the “Hokkaido Autumn Fair,” showcasing Hokkaido’s food and tourism attractions, for 7 days from October 2, 2026, at Haneda Airport Terminal 3 and Narita Airport Terminal 1.
【キーエンス財団】Launching a new scholarship for graduate students (master’s program)!
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キーエンス財団 launched a grant-based scholarship on October 1 for students entering master’s programs, providing 120,000 yen per month (2.88 million yen in total).
株式会社河合楽器製作所 announced that カワイ音楽教室 has marked its 70th anniversary. With about 4,000 locations in Japan and overseas and 110,000 students, it said it will accelerate overseas expansion under its 8th Medium-Term Management Plan.
【関西外国語大学】International students, students and staff learn together how to prepare for disasters / RA students practice initial firefighting and CPR while simulating multilingual evacuation guidance
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関西外国語大学 conducted fire and evacuation drills at its Gotenyama Campus, International Seminar House No. 4 and Nakamiya Campus to coincide with September’s Disaster Prevention Month. International students, other students and staff learned evacuation guidance, initial firefighting and CPR.
Facts
More than 400 people
From the second floor of Yui
107 students and staff in total
From 55 countries and regions around the world
432 universities
Approximately 1,300 students annually
Approximately 1,100 international students annually
GRAND begins providing the 大丸有協議会 with a newly developed simultaneous distribution feature for area management
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GRAND株式会社 has developed a new simultaneous distribution feature for area management that can send the same content to multiple buildings with different owners, and has begun providing it to 一般社団法人大手町・丸の内・有楽町地区まちづくり協議会 (大丸有協議会).
株式会社日本ケーブルテレビジョン to change its corporate name to 株式会社JCTV on its 55th anniversary
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株式会社日本ケーブルテレビジョン will change its corporate name to 株式会社JCTV effective October 1, 2026, marking its 55th anniversary, and will refresh its corporate logo.
Y's for men × MASSES 2026-27 AW collection to launch in stages
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Y's for men will present its 3rd collaboration with MASSES for the 2026-27 Fall/Winter collection. The lineup includes items with ethnic patterns and coats and jackets made with original textiles, with visuals by TAKAY. The items will launch in 3 installments on August 29, September 19 and October 10.
Facts
3rd time
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Companies mentioned：Y's for men、MASSES、THE SHOP YOHJI YAMAMOTO、株式会社ヨウジヤマモト
“Christmas Market 2026” confirmed; applications now open for vendors! 【八ヶ岳農業大学校】
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八ヶ岳農業大学校 has confirmed that it will hold its annual “Christmas Market 2026” and has opened applications for vendors. Applications are also being accepted at the same time for vendors at the “Autumn Craft Market.”
Facts
Now in its 3rd year
Elevation: 1,300m
Maintained at 20°C or higher
Original1日あたり約2,000人が来場
A total of 6 days
Hours: 10:00–16:00
Application deadline: through November 8 (Sun.)
3 days in total
Hours: 9:00–16:00
Parking: 100 spaces
Approximately 15 minutes from the Suwa Minami IC on the Chuo Expressway
Approximately 30 minutes from Kobuchizawa IC
About 4–5 minutes by car
About 20 minutes by taxi
Approximately 30 minutes by bus
Opened in 1938
Total area: 267 hectares
57 times the grounds of Tokyo Dome
Nearly 10,000 elementary, junior high and high school students every year
Started work on 10 hectares of flower fields in 2025
20 parents and children experience forest restoration! A thinning demonstration and “Become an Eagle Owl Expert” activity were held
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The もりおか自然共生の森林づくり実行委員会 held a forest-building experience event for 20 parent-child participants at 盛岡市動物公園ZOOMO on September 27, 2026. As part of a satoyama restoration model project bringing forestry and zoos together, the event included a thinning demonstration and an educational program about the golden eagle. An event for the general public is also planned for November.
AndTech to hold WEB seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 28: “Material Development to Meet the Requirements of High-Speed, High-Frequency Substrates and Achieve Low Transmission Loss: Molecular Design of Low-Dielectric Resins and Low-Dielectric Glass Flakes”
Plenty of eel for 1,300 yen, with a free large serving of rice: 宇奈とと’s 25th-anniversary “うなテラ丼” goes on sale Oct. 2 at a special support price
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Ｇ－ＦＡＣＴＯＲＹ株式会社 will sell the eel rice bowl “うなテラ丼” for a limited time from Oct. 2, 2026, and offer a free large serving of rice for dine-in and takeout orders.
山梨銘醸株式会社’s “七賢 星ノ輝 スパークリング” became the first sparkling sake to win the top President’s Prize at “Kura Master 2026,” a sake competition held in Paris, France.
Facts
Kura Master 2026
A milestone 10th edition in 2026
About 125 judges
A total of 1,252 entries
About 40% of total overseas sales
Sales volume exceeded 60,000 liters
More than 270 years since its founding
Exports totaled approximately 45.9 billion yen
Export volume was approximately 33,500 kiloliters
Exports reached a record 81 countries and regions
Companies mentioned：山梨銘醸株式会社、七賢、Le Pavillon Ledoyen、Association de Kura Master、Kura Master実行委員会、awa酒協会、IWC、International wine challenge
From outsourcing AI use and web customer acquisition to managing them in-house: “オモスク,” a practical corporate training program supporting in-house operations, launches Oct. 1
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株式会社OMOKAJI will begin offering “オモスク,” a practical corporate training program supporting in-house AI use and digital marketing, on Oct. 1, 2026.
CData releases “Connect AI Gateway,” a unified governance platform connecting AI and business systems
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CData Software Japan announced that it will release “CData Connect AI Gateway,” a governance platform connecting AI agents with business systems, on Oct. 1, 2026. Built on connectors supporting hundreds of schemas, it provides unified control of models, tools, data and actions, and enables enterprise MCP as a standard feature, record-level permissions and cost optimization through routing between models. Early access will begin on Sept. 29, 2026.
Facts
Oct. 1, 2026 — CData Software Japan 合同会社, a provider of data layers for AI
CData Connect AI Gateway has been available through an early access program since Sept. 29, 2026.
Prompts run through CData connectors returned correct results 98.5% of the time across CRM, project management, data warehouse and ERP systems.
Competing MCP approaches scored 65–75%.
22 models, from economy to frontier tiers, were tested against live enterprise systems.
The least expensive model achieved this at 1/178 the cost of the most expensive model.
The testing period was cut from 10 weeks of manual work to about 1 week, delivering a 10-fold speed increase.
CData supports AI workloads for more than 10,000 customers worldwide, including Anthropic, Databricks, Microsoft, Google and Palantir.
The time required to deploy new applications has also been cut from weeks to hours.
Companies mentioned：CData Software Japan 合同会社、CData、Palantir、Google、Adobe、SAP、NetSuite、Salesforce、Anthropic、Databricks、Microsoft
A revolution in choosing colored contacts: ホテラバ begins regular sales of “裸眼チェッカー”
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株式会社ホテラバ began regular sales of its daily disposable colored contact lenses “裸眼チェッカー” on Oct. 1, 2026. Priced at 500 yen, including tax, they are available through the official online store and at the 渋谷109 and 福岡PARCO stores.
Supporting the next generation of game creators in Sapporo: sponsoring “Sapporo Game Camp 2026” as a silver sponsor and exhibiting a booth
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株式会社Too will sponsor “Sapporo Game Camp 2026,” a game creator development event taking place in Sapporo from Oct. 9 to 11, 2026, as a silver sponsor. It will exhibit a booth showcasing production environment solutions, including MAXON products, Wacom and Adobe Creative Cloud.
TV Tokyo’s popular late-night drama “晩酌の流儀” and Oisix collaborate for the first time! Meal kits recreating fan-favorite dishes from past seasons now on sale (from Oct. 1)
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“Kit Oisix,” offered by オイシックス株式会社, is collaborating for the first time with the TV Tokyo drama “晩酌の流儀.” Meal kits for “玉ねぎ生姜ちゃんこ鍋” go on sale Oct. 1, 2026, followed by “豚肉の味噌すき焼き” on Oct. 15.
Facts
Price: 3,131 yen, including tax
Price: 3,218 yen, including tax
From Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Starting October 15 (Thursday)
More than 2,500 dishes have been created
More than 20 Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes each week
Accompaniment-based health management support for pregnant and postpartum women, “MamaWell,” launches service under Tokyo’s “Maternal Health Care Monitoring Verification Project”
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株式会社MamaWell will launch the “Maternal Health Care Monitoring Verification Project” on October 1, 2026, in 3 municipalities—Ome City, Tokyo; Hinohara Village; and Hachijo Town—providing accompaniment-based support through smartwatches and dedicated midwives.
Facts
Begins Thursday, October 1, 2026
3 municipalities in Tokyo
Currently provided to more than 200 municipalities, companies and health insurance associations
ナレッジワーク’s sales-focused YouTube channel “NEW SALES チャンネル” surpasses 200,000 subscribers 1 year and 8 months after launch
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The sales-focused YouTube channel “NEW SALES チャンネル,” operated by 株式会社ナレッジワーク, surpassed 200,000 subscribers 1 year and 8 months after launching in January 2025. Going forward, it will develop content on career development and behind-the-scenes profiles of top salespeople, aiming to expand its reach through the “NEW SALES STUDIO” business.
Designed for convenient horizontal loading in vehicles and movement on wheels. The “1800W Inverter Generator” is here from ProTOOLs! Reservations and a new-product launch campaign begin October 1
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株式会社カスタムジャパン has launched a new 1800W inverter generator under its maintenance tool brand ProTOOLs, and began accepting reservations on October 1, 2026.
Facts
1800W inverter generator
Starting Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Rated output of 1.8kVA
Body weighs approximately 24kg
Up to 3,600W
Companies mentioned：株式会社カスタムジャパン、Custom Japan Co., Ltd.、ProTOOLs
Full-scale operation of fleet management system “KONNECT” begins
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鴻池運輸 will begin full-scale operation of “KONNECT,” a fleet management system developed by Hacobu, at 2 locations—the National Distribution Center and the North Kanto Distribution Center—from October 1, 2026, aiming to improve operational efficiency and reduce workloads.
Facts
Full-scale operation began on October 1, 2026 (Thursday)
2030 Vision
Invested in Hacobu starting in May 2025※2
Development project launched in November 2025※3
Test implementation conducted starting September 1, 2026
Expects to reduce fleet management workloads by the equivalent of 1.5 people per month
株式会社トライアイズ and アイコム株式会社 reach basic agreement on strategic capital and business alliance toward forming a joint venture with LIMNO
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株式会社トライアイズ has reached a basic agreement with アイコム株式会社 on a strategic capital and business alliance to jointly operate LIMNO as a joint venture. After 株式会社トライアイズ acquires all shares in LIMNO, it will transfer 49% to アイコム株式会社, resulting in an expected ownership ratio of 51% for 株式会社トライアイズ and 49% for アイコム株式会社.
“Seven Knights Re:BIRTH” collaboration with the anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” begins! Characters including Tanjiro Kamado and Zenitsu Agatsuma make an appearance!
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Netmarble Japan launched a collaboration event with the anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” for the full-scale fantasy RPG “Seven Knights Re:BIRTH” on October 1. The first installment features characters including Tanjiro Kamado and Zenitsu Agatsuma, and runs through October 29.
Establishment of “株式会社ザイマックスワークス” and reorganization of the group’s construction business
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株式会社ザイマックス established “株式会社ザイマックスワークス” to expand its construction business and achieve sustainable growth. The construction business, including the construction license and projects primarily involving medium- and large-scale work, was transferred to the new company through a corporate split.
Facts
Capital: 50 million yen
Special-8 No. 29923
Companies mentioned：株式会社ザイマックス、株式会社ザイマックスワークス、XYMAX WORKS Corporation
More than speech recognition. Taking subtitle production to the next stage with AI. Launch of next-generation subtitle production and editing system “NxSEMDEC Studio” 【エル・エス・アイ ジャパン】
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エル・エス・アイ ジャパン株式会社 will launch “NxSEMDEC Studio,” a next-generation subtitle production and editing system powered by AI, on September 30, 2026.
More freedom to do what you love. Z-generation creator production “melt” launches in earnest.
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株式会社melt officially launched “melt,” a creator agency exclusively for Generation Z and specializing in beauty and entertainment, on October 1, 2026. It currently represents 10 Generation Z creators active on TikTok and Instagram, and is developing a casting business that prioritizes engagement as well as follower counts.
First in western Japan※1: Introduction of the “ZAP-X®,” a stereotactic radiosurgery system specializing in diseases of the head, particularly the brain
サイシード transfers its university student support business to アカリク and focuses on AI business
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株式会社サイシード transferred its university student support business to 株式会社アカリク effective October 1, 2026. Going forward, it will concentrate management resources on its AI business and focus on developing new AI-powered services.
Facts
Effective October 1, 2026
Has a 35-year history
1991
1995
2003
2004
2017
2019
Have been working on it for approximately 20 years
There are also cases where it was reduced by approximately 40%.
MATCHAMON × B-OWND Gallery to launch “ART JIDATE” in October, offering a new cultural experience at TOFROM YAESU: making matcha with contemporary craft tea utensils
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株式会社Matcha Frontier will launch “ART JIDATE,” a matcha-making experience using contemporary craft tea utensils, on October 3, 2026, in collaboration with B-OWND Gallery, located inside the Tokyo Station-connected complex TOFROM YAESU.
CommerceX Holdings reorganizes group company 株式会社そばに
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CommerceX Holdings will reorganize its group company 株式会社そばに and スツーレ株式 through an absorption-type company split on October 1, 2026, separating the e-commerce consulting business from the brand growth business.
足ココナビ, a comprehensive foot-care specialty site, launches its proprietary BtoCtoB platform to share trusted foot care from Japan with the world
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一般社団法人国際コ・メディカルアンドヘルスケア協会 and 合同会社3Cソリューション have launched the foot-care platform 足ココナビ. The site uses a BtoCtoB model that connects users with local specialty shops and offers an official listing plan that includes multilingual support and practitioner liability coverage of up to ¥100 million.
Facts
Practitioner liability coverage of up to ¥100 million
IBeeT to supply 伊藤忠商事’s Bluestorage high-voltage battery storage system for the Shizuoka Gas Group
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株式会社IBeeT will supply 伊藤忠商事’s Bluestorage high-voltage battery storage system for the first high-voltage battery storage facility in the Shizuoka Gas Group, located in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. The facility has an output of 1,999 kW and capacity of 8,584 kWh, and is scheduled to begin operations in April 2028.
Japan CFO Association supports automation of accounting and tax operations at overseas offices using WinActor
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The Japan CFO Association has launched an initiative with NTT Advanced Technology, SB Mobile Service, WSST JAPAN, and 株式会社ソリューション to support the automation of value-added tax operations at a Chinese subsidiary using WinActor.
Facts
As of the end of June 2026, the number of companies adopting it has exceeded 8,800.
To date, it has provided more than 4,000 robots to over 100 companies.
An RPA tool commercialized by NTT Advanced Technology in 2014
Japan’s No. 1 domestic market share by volume in the RPA package market for fiscal 2025
Eligitel joins JUSA project providing free cloud-based landlines to areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquake
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株式会社Eligitel joined JUSA’s project to provide free cloud-based landlines to areas affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake, handling research into the program and project management.
Exhibiting at the International Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition “H.C.R.2026” — showcasing “Amazing Vehicles,” semi-custom welfare vehicles with a track record of over 2,000 units
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三菱オートリース株式会社 will exhibit at the International Home Care and Rehabilitation Exhibition “H.C.R.2026,” showcasing 2 actual “Amazing Vehicles,” semi-custom welfare vehicles with a track record of more than 2,000 units.
Facts
More than 2,000 vehicle conversions to date
2 actual vehicles
October 7 (Wed.)–9 (Fri.), 2026
The welfare vehicle conversion and sales business was acquired from 株式会社バンエリートサタケ in 2008.
Bringing a secure digital money infrastructure nationwide: launching “OEM e-money” and “regional money”
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ウェルネット株式会社 has launched “OEM e-money” and “regional money,” drawing on the e-money infrastructure and identity verification technology developed through its existing “Shiharai Hisho” service. By incorporating FPoS (provided by 日本通信株式会社), it places safety and security at the core of its value proposition and is expanding nationwide for businesses and local governments.
エピストラ and タカラバイオ sign basic agreement to promote collaboration
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エピストラ株式会社 and タカラバイオ株式会社 signed a basic agreement to promote collaboration, effective October 1, 2026, with the aim of advancing life sciences research and development using AI and creating new services.
ティースリー launches “AI SMART Series,” providing end-to-end support from management decisions to on-site implementation
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ティースリー株式会社 will begin offering 4 services under the “AI SMART Series” through an integrated website on October 1, 2026, providing end-to-end support from decision-making on generative AI adoption through on-site implementation.
Facts
From Oct. 1, 2026
4 services
Through support for more than 100 companies to date
United Immunity signs basic clinical trial drug supply agreement with ロシュ for a combination clinical trial of UI-102 and an anti-PD-L1 antibody for solid tumors
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ユナイテッド・イミュニティ株式会社 has signed an agreement with ロシュ for the free supply of an anti-PD-L1 antibody (atezolizumab) for a combination clinical trial with UI-102 targeting solid tumors.
【Racbaki】Popular staple “Easy Sabo” evolves into “Easy Sabo 2” with a triple sole! Supports improvement of overpronation and comes in 5 colors, including 3 new colors
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株式会社Racbaki will launch “Easy Sabo 2,” an evolution of its popular “Easy Sabo” model, on October 1, 2026. Featuring a triple sole, it supports improvement of overpronation and will be available in 5 colors.