【シェラトン鹿児島】A sparkling season with Kagoshima's spectacular views: “Christmas Afternoon Tea” arrives!
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シェラトン鹿児島 will serve a limited-time “Christmas Afternoon Tea” at VIVARIUM, the bar on the hotel's top floor, starting Nov. 1, 2026. The price is 6,000 yen. Festive-season-only menus and cocktails will also be available at other outlets in the hotel.
50 minutes of despair in an abandoned hospital — “OBAKEN ZOMBIE HOSPITAL（オバケンゾンビホスピタル）” to be held alongside ZOMBIE FES 2026!
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株式会社HLC announced that Obaken, its haunted house attraction, will stage “OBAKEN ZOMBIE HOSPITAL,” a 50-minute mission-based horror attraction set in an abandoned hospital in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, for 2 days only, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2026.
A home with performance features designed for Hokkaido's winters and a 3LDK layout that can offer single-story living in the future.
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株式会社ジョンソンホームズ's JUST PRICE housing brand has opened the Higashi Ward Fushiko Model Home in Higashi Ward, Sapporo. It features a layout with the water facilities grouped on the 1st floor, allowing for single-story living in the future, and high insulation performance compliant with ZEH Oriented.
Facts
A multipurpose room of approximately 3.8 tatami mats
Launch of ENIT, an accommodation management system that enables serviced apartments and vacation rentals to be managed on a single platform
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株式会社MALK DESIGN has launched ENIT, an operations platform for accommodation facilities such as serviced apartments, vacation rentals and hotels. The system integrates PMS, Live Booking, self check-in, SmartLock integration, OTA integration and cleaning management, enabling centralized management of different operating formats.
Facts
Established: August 2015
PMS and self check-in are each available free of charge for up to 1 room.
Denny's “Split in Two? Parfait,” planned and produced by I&S BBDO, wins Silver in the Creative Strategy category at LIA（London International Awards）2026
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Denny's Japan's “Split in Two? Parfait,” planned and produced by I&S BBDO, won Silver in the Creative Strategy category at the international advertising awards LIA（London International Awards）2026.
株式会社福徳不動産 launches the “Nagasaki Hyakutan Project,” turning lesser-known regional assets in Nagasaki Prefecture into short films — the 2nd installment features 対馬市, with a corporate hometown tax donation
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株式会社福徳不動産 produced a film set in 対馬市 as the 2nd installment of the “Nagasaki Hyakutan Project,” which turns lesser-known regional assets in Nagasaki Prefecture into short films, and donated 1 million yen to 対馬市 through the corporate hometown tax program.
【静電気オフプロジェクト第二弾】Nervous people touch their hair “unconsciously” more than 1.7 times as often! Idol group THE超BOYS will “remove static electricity” from nervous fans' hair⁉ “Static Electricity Rescue” fan event to be held on 10/15
Don’t just read it and move on! “Flyer on measures against fraudulent renovation practices” made publicly available to use, post and prevent harm
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一般財団法人住まいづくりナビセンター published a flyer on measures to prevent harm from fraudulent renovation practices on Sept. 30, 2026, and will conduct outreach at a free seminar on Oct. 18.
Around 80% don’t know what to check when choosing a facility for diagnostic breast cancer testing; about half prioritize convenience such as proximity and speed, while fewer than 10% prioritize “a doctor with extensive diagnostic experience”
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A survey on diagnostic breast cancer testing conducted by 社会福祉法人仁生社江戸川病院 found that about 80% of women said they did not know what to check when choosing a facility for testing. While convenience was a strong priority, awareness of important points such as the need for a tissue biopsy and differences in diagnostic results depending on a doctor’s skill was low.
Facts
About 94,000 women annually
About 1 in 9 women develop the disease during their lifetime
A survey of about 300 women nationwide
About 70% (66.7%) do not know that a tissue biopsy may be needed to confirm a breast cancer diagnosis
Less than 10% (7.2%)
More than 70% (72.5%) said they did not know that diagnostic results for breast cancer may differ depending on the doctor or technician conducting the detailed examination
About 80% (77.8%) do not know what to check when choosing a facility for a detailed breast cancer examination
About 60% (62.1%) choose a clinic with a breast specialist
About 40% (37.9%) choose a general or university hospital with a breast specialist
“Close to home or work” (21.9%)
“Can get an appointment quickly” (19.3%)
“Can be seen on weekday evenings or weekends” (8.5%)
“Has a doctor with extensive diagnostic experience” was cited by fewer than 10% (8.2%)
PROTOCORE renews corporate website, offering end-to-end support from business creation (0→1) to business growth (1→10)
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PROTOCORE株式会社 has renewed its corporate website and reorganized its end-to-end support structure, from “business creation (0→1)” to “business growth (1→10).” Centered on AI and data, it is strengthening the process of using UX and design to turn ideas into tangible products and businesses.
Moomin Shop arrives in Kyushu for the first time! Its 6th store opens at Canal City OPA in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, on Wednesday, Oct. 28
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The 6th Moomin Shop location, Moomin Shop Fukuoka, will open on Oct. 28 at Canal City OPA in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City. Limited-edition items will be sold and campaigns held.
Auditions announced for models to appear in women’s fashion magazine CanCam
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Original株式会社air worksは、女性ファッション誌『CanCam』の掲載モデルを選出するオーディションを開催すると発表した。応募資格は2026年10月1日時点で18歳〜34歳の女性で、エントリー期間は2026年10月1日から12月16日まで。審査通過者は2027年5月発売の『CanCam』7月号に掲載され、特典として「CanCam it girl」最終面接参加権やヘアケア商品などが用意されている。
Making “living with a motorcycle” a new rental housing option. Applications open for “+BASE EBINA,” rental housing for bikers!
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株式会社ASインベスト began accepting applications on October 1, 2026, for “+BASE EBINA,” rental housing for bikers. Located in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture, the property has 3 units, each with a dedicated garage space for indoor storage of a large motorcycle. Move-in is scheduled to begin in early December 2026. The property is limited to single occupants, with motorcycle owners given priority.
Oct. 14 (Wed.): Professional wrestler Tetsuya Naito to make his first visit to Kawasaki Racecourse as presenter at the awards ceremony!!
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Professional wrestler Tetsuya Naito will make his first visit to Kawasaki Racecourse on October 14, 2026, as a special guest and awards ceremony presenter for the 25th Kamakura Memorial.
Facts
Oct. 14, 2026
25th
June 22, 1982
180㎝
102㎏
May 27, 2006
Companies mentioned：神奈川県川崎競馬組合、新日本プロレス、株式会社LOS TRANQUILOS de JAPON、AKB48、NMB48
Virtual singer KAFU and 米とサーカス team up for a special collaboration! A limited-time restaurant celebrating the 8th anniversary of her career, “花譜×米とサーカス 未確認な味覚ッ！！,” will run at 渋谷PARCO from Oct. 18 (Sun.) to Nov. 30 (Mon.)!
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亜細亜TokyoWorld株式会社 will hold the limited-time collaboration restaurant “花譜×米とサーカス 未確認な味覚ッ！！” at the 米とサーカス 渋谷PARCO location from October 18 to November 30, 2026, to mark the 8th anniversary of virtual singer KAFU’s career.
Virtual singer KAFU and 米とサーカス team up for a special collaboration! A limited-time restaurant celebrating the 8th anniversary of her career, “花譜×米とサーカス 未確認な味覚ッ！！,” will run at 渋谷PARCO from Oct. 18 (Sun.) to Nov. 30 (Mon.)!
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Virtual singer KAFU and the restaurant 米とサーカス are collaborating on a limited-time restaurant at the 渋谷PARCO location. To celebrate the 8th anniversary of KAFU’s career, it will offer 9 collaboration dishes devised by KAFU, along with limited-edition merchandise.
Explore Kishiwada’s landmarks and popular shops by bicycle / The danjiri town of Kishiwada takes center stage in “-CYCLE EXPO- Ride Around in Kishiwada”!
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一般社団法人ルーツ・スポーツ・ジャパン will hold “-CYCLE EXPO- Ride Around in Kishiwada” in Kishiwada, Osaka Prefecture, from October 3 to December 3, 2026. The event is hosted by Kishiwada City, and participation is free. Last year, 416 people took part, and the event recorded a satisfaction rating of 96.3%. This year, a quiz rally featuring 3 courses will also be held, offering participants the chance to visit 95 spots around the city and exchange gourmet items.
On sale at a special price on QVC on Oct. 6 (Tue.)! Functional food “Supplement Plus Vascular Support for Those with Higher LDL Cholesterol” makes its debut
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株式会社銀座トマト announced that it will sell its functional food “Supplement Plus Vascular Support for Those with Higher LDL Cholesterol” at a special price on QVC on October 6, 2026.
Original株式会社Side-Bクリエーションズが主催する「CASSETTE WEEK MARKET 2026」が、2026年10月12日に東京・WPU HOTEL SHINJUKUで開催される。カセットウィークジャパン事務局によるこのイベントでは、約20店舗のカセット関連ショップが出店し、ユニバーサル ミュージック合同会社のプロジェクト「KIDS MUSIC PARK」とのコラボレーションワークショップも実施される。
Facts
2026
Original10月
October 12
20 stores
First 50 customers
Companies mentioned：株式会社Side-Bクリエーションズ、CASSETTE WEEK JAPAN事務局、ユニバーサル ミュージック合同会社、KIDS MUSIC PARK、WPU HOTEL SHINJUKU
Tsunagari AI provides its “Komamoro Certification and Operations Support Pack” to 花まるグループ（株式会社こうゆう）
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つながりAI株式会社 will provide the “Komamoro Certification and Operations Support Pack,” which supports compliance with the Act on the Prevention of Sexual Violence against Children, to 株式会社こうゆう, which operates the 花まる学習会 tutoring school and other services.
Welfare platform “オルデン コネクト” officially launches—helping people “search” and “connect” across elder care, disability welfare and child welfare, supporting both the provision of appropriate welfare services and the acquisition of users.
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株式会社オルデンティアコーポレーション officially launched “オルデン コネクト,” a welfare platform spanning elder care, disability welfare and child welfare, on October 1, 2026. Based on public open data, it lists 325,654 service providers nationwide and connects users, professionals and providers.
Facts
Oct. 1, 2026
325,654 service providers nationwide
Up to 9 months free
Lowest monthly fee: 525 yen (before tax)
Limited to 1,000 providers
Companies mentioned：株式会社オルデンティアコーポレーション、厚生労働省、WAM NET
Reservations open October 2 (Fri.) for year-end and New Year party plans, featuring course meals with Japanese beef and Tamba chicken, as well as shared-plate buffets
New show “Weekly Mangiri,” where professional manga artists take on an improv comedy challenge using “only drawings,” begins streaming Friday, October 2
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microverse株式会社 will begin streaming the YouTube show “Weekly Mangiri,” in which professional manga artists answer comedy prompts using only illustrations, on Oct. 2, 2026. The first episode will feature 3 guests: Masanori Morita, Yuko Nagata and Koji Oishi.
A new ring inspired by Pomefiore Dorm will join the “Disney Twisted-Wonderland” collection jewelry line on Friday, Oct. 2! The dorm leader-inspired ring will also be reissued by popular demand!
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株式会社テイクアップ announced that collection jewelry inspired by Pomefiore Dorm from the anime “Disney Twisted-Wonderland” will launch on Oct. 2. The collection includes character rings for Vil Schoenheit, Epel Felmier and Rook Hunt, with Vil’s ring returning for a reissue. Reservations will be accepted from Oct. 2 to Nov. 2, 2026, and each ring is priced at 22,000 yen (tax included).
A new space for fans of Japanese professional basketball players 西田三兄弟! BIGC to open “Kaifu’s Three Brothers” SPACE on Oct. 1
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Global entertainment technology platform BIGC opened “Kaifu’s Three Brothers” SPACE, a digital community for fans of the Nishida brothers—Yudai, Koyo and Yosei, who play in the B.League—on Oct. 1.
Facts
Opens at 5 p.m. on Oct. 1
In more than 230 countries and territories worldwide
【umbro×Casselini】SPECIAL ITEM available for preorder starting Friday, 10/9
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A collaboration item from the brand “Casselini,” operated by 株式会社キャセリーニ, and English football brand “umbro” will be available for preorder through the official online store starting Oct. 9.
“Monogataru Shopping Street 2027,” an experiential retail event bringing together “things you can’t help but talk about,” to be held!
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株式会社BOUKEN WORKS will hold “Monogataru Shopping Street 2027,” an experiential retail event featuring goods, stationery and more, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Taitokan on Feb. 27 and 28, 2027.
【HEY! Mrs ROSE】Special collaboration with popular dog Kawaiinu! Items go on sale early starting Friday, Oct. 23, with a special event where visitors can meet Kawaiinu on Saturday, Oct. 24
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Fashion brand “HEY! Mrs ROSE” from 株式会社キャセリーニ will release collaboration items with Kawaiinu, a dog popular on social media. A pop-up store will be held at the Casselini Harajuku store starting Oct. 23, followed by a special event featuring Kawaiinu on the 24th.
Striders to make IT and DX support provider 株式会社block party a wholly owned subsidiary ～Strengthening the structure supporting group DX initiatives and post-M&A corporate value growth～
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株式会社ストライダーズ signed a share exchange agreement on Sept. 30, 2026, to make 株式会社block party, an IT and DX support provider, a wholly owned subsidiary. The transaction is scheduled to take effect on Oct. 30, 2026, with the aim of improving operational efficiency across the group and increasing corporate value after M&A.
Originalクラセアスール 魂の旅を表現した新たな限定品「Día de Muertos 死者の日 2026年エディション Trascender（超越）」10月2日より数量限定発売
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クラセアスールアジア株式会社 will release a limited-edition tequila, “Día de Muertos 2026 Edition Trascender (Transcend),” inspired by Mexico’s traditional Day of the Dead celebration, in limited quantities starting Oct. 2, 2026. Total production is 10,000 bottles, with a suggested retail price of 310,000 yen (excluding tax).
Small-group machine Pilates studio “lafimo” opens Apita Chiyodabashi store in Chikusa Ward, Nagoya
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株式会社ラストウェルネス has entered into a franchise agreement with 有限会社カネヒサコーポレーション and opened “lafimo Apita Chiyodabashi,” a women-only, small-group machine Pilates studio, in Chikusa Ward, Nagoya.
Facts
Large parking lot with capacity for 1,600 vehicles
From October through December 2026, アミュスタ！KOBE will host a variety of events, including movie screenings, rakugo, public viewings of sports, and unlimited gaming.
Facts
From October through December 2026
A program lasting about 100 minutes
General: 2,000 yen
2 hours of unlimited gaming for 500 yen
Island discount: 200 yen off
Companies mentioned：株式会社ＳＣコミュニケーションズ、アミュスタ！KOBE、ROKKO i PARK、teket、Peatix、LINE
【PAUL & JOE BEAUTE】Embrace the autumn mood with figs. “FIG, FIG, FIG!” coming to Kyoto Porta!
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PAUL & JOE BEAUTE, operated by 株式会社アルビオン, will hold the fig-themed event “FIG, FIG, FIG!” at its Kyoto Porta store from October 10 to 12, 2026. It will also hold a loungewear fair and a limited-edition cosmetics promotion.
Facts
Original2026年10月10日（土）～12日（月・祝）
¥8,800 or more, including tax
Original1回500円
“Cleansing Water Selection” ¥3,300 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社アルビオン、PAUL & JOE BEAUTE、PAUL & JOE 京都ポルタ店
[2nd Phase] Expansion of the Laos Healthcare Worker Dispatch Program Begins
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日本リユースシステム株式会社 has launched the 2nd phase of its healthcare worker dispatch program in Laos, hiring and dispatching 7 people to the Nam Thuam Health Center.
Aniella, behind “Nagano Aniera Festa,” to hold auditions for main cast of original IP 『DIGGIN' THE SOUL』
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株式会社アニエラ will hold auditions for the roles of main characters 安野朱璃 and 白砥羽海 in the original IP 『DIGGIN' THE SOUL』, set in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. The application deadline is November 30, 2026.
“Saga & Seeker,” a character-creation RPG in the style of a TRPG using generative AI, lets your original character—created from a setting you wrote—start moving “on its own” and go on adventures with you. It is 50% off in the Steam Autumn Sale!
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The TRPG-style character-creation RPG 『サーガ&シーカー』, which uses generative AI, is 50% off (¥750) in the Steam Autumn Sale, and an ink bonus campaign is also underway. Developed by ダグドリア スタジオ.
SRPG × SLG 『三國志 戦棋版』 opens pre-registration today! New title with official 『三國志14』 license releases latest PV
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『三國志 戦棋版』, developed by Qookka Games, has opened pre-registration. The SRPG × SLG, which has secured the official 『三國志14』 license, features gameplay including board battles and alliance battles, and a campaign with luxury prizes is also underway.
Comic adaptation of 「追放悪女アイーダの正義」, originating on Everystar, becomes a major hit, surpassing 5 million cumulative downloads and ¥100 million in sales
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株式会社エブリスタ announced that the comic adaptation 『追放悪女アイーダの正義』, originating on the novel-posting site “Everystar,” has surpassed 5 million cumulative downloads and ¥100 million in sales. A sequel to the original novel has also begun serialization.
Yonenaga, QREATION representative, to speak at “Mizuho Startup Frontier Summit 2026,” hosted by みずほ銀行
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Keisuke Yonenaga, representative director and CEO of 株式会社QREATION, will speak at “Mizuho Startup Frontier Summit 2026,” hosted by みずほ銀行, on October 6, 2026, to discuss capital strategies for growth companies.
Long-sleeve T-shirts and sweatshirts featuring 『ハクション大魔王』 and 『アクビちゃん』 arrive from kids’ brand “BREEZE”!
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株式会社タツノコプロ has licensed characters from the anime 『ハクション大魔王』 to 株式会社F・O・インターナショナル, which operates the kids’ brand “BREEZE,” and the company has released long-sleeve T-shirts and sweatshirts.
High school basketball: Kumamoto tournament aiming for the winter dream stage, “SoftBank Winter Cup 2026,” tips off on October 25! Live streams begin from the 3rd round for both boys and girls, with the finals broadcast live on terrestrial TV!
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Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting announced that it will livestream the 3rd round onward of the Winter Cup 2026 Kumamoto Prefecture qualifiers, which open on October 25, and broadcast the boys’ and girls’ finals live. Sugimoto Takuya and others will appear in a preview special.
Facts
Opening on Sunday, October 25
Live streaming of all games from the 3rd round
Boys’ and girls’ finals on Sunday, November 8
Followers surpass 1.23 million
More than 2.1 million total followers across social media
Special magazine “N.BlendX,” featuring all-new artwork by a stellar lineup of creators with more than 2 million SNS followers in total, goes on sale Oct. 2
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株式会社ナンバーナイン will release the special magazine “N.BlendX” from its commercial BL imprint “N.Blend” on Oct. 2, 2026. It features original comics by creators with more than 2 million followers in total, with commemorative events and exhibitions also planned.
かどや launches “ISOLETTA KITCHEN by Kadoya,” an experiential food truck project and a new challenge to change the “conventional wisdom about sesame oil”
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かどや製油 will run the experiential food truck project “ISOLETTA KITCHEN by Kadoya” in Tokyo, Osaka and Aichi starting in October 2026 to promote “ISOLETTA,” a new sesame oil suited to Western cuisine.
Facts
かどや, now entering its 168th year in business,
although Western cuisine accounts for approximately 30% (※)
We will offer a total of 5 dishes made with “ISOLETTA”
“SPECIAL BOX MENU”: 500 yen (tax included)
French fries with ISOLETTA: 300 yen (tax included)
Net weight: 200 g
Sesame oil sales grew to 8.75 billion yen
Annual sales: 40,030 million yen (consolidated)
Companies mentioned：かどや製油株式会社、かどや、Kadoya America Inc.、株式会社シーザスターズ、ソトレシピ
Autumn flavors and playful touches take center stage at the “Halloween Fair”! Limited-time breakfast “A Buffet of Treats from the Morning” and lunch and cafe “Halloween Afternoon Tea” / ロッテシティホテル錦糸町
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ロッテシティホテル錦糸町 will hold a limited-time Halloween Fair from Oct. 2 to Nov. 3, 2026, featuring a breakfast buffet and afternoon tea.
CoeFont provides its AI interpretation service “CoeFont通訳” free of charge to Kyoto tea ceremony experience “京都わび茶会”
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株式会社CoeFont has provided its AI interpretation service “CoeFont通訳” free of charge to “京都わび茶会,” a tea ceremony experience facility in Kita Ward, Kyoto City operated by 粋伝庵, as part of its social contribution project “Kotoba for All.”
ヒルトン名古屋 to host “Christmas and New Year Lunch & Dinner Buffet,” celebrating with traditional dishes from across Europe
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ヒルトン名古屋 will host a Christmas and New Year lunch and dinner buffet themed around traditional dishes from across Europe at “インプレイス3-3,” its all-day dining restaurant on the 1st floor, from Dec. 7, 2026, to Jan. 7, 2027.
ナップス広島店 × Apollogic (アポロジック) × 広島FM to hold a live radio recording event on Saturday, Oct. 24
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株式会社ナップス will hold a live radio recording event in collaboration with 広島FM at ナップス広島店 on Oct. 24, 2026. Performers will include pop-rock band “Apollogic” and 広島FM personality Shuhei Yasuhiro, with limited-edition T-shirts and an after-party also planned.
Facts
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
The channel has 224,000 subscribers
Total views have exceeded 150 million
Limited to the first 300 coupons
Limited to the first 40 people
A total of 33 locations
Average store sales-floor area: approximately 900 m²
Make one easily from a smartphone photo of your dog or cat! オリジナルプリント.jp launches “3D Pet Figures”
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オリジナルプリント.jp, operated by 株式会社イメージ・マジック, launched “Photo AI Pet Figure,” a new product that uses AI to generate a 3D model from a pet photo and create a figure approximately 5 cm tall, on Oct. 1, 2026.
Nov. 3 (Tue., holiday): “Furi-maru Covered Shirt” giveaway to the first 5,000 fans at the ブラウブリッツ秋田 match!
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“Furi-maru Day” will be held at the Yokohama FC vs. ブラウブリッツ秋田 match in Round 15 of the Meiji Yasuda J2 League on Nov. 3, with “Furi-maru Covered Shirts” given to the first 5,000 fans.
スクールタクト to hold its first community-focused in-person meetup at 2 venues in Kanto and Kansai in November; registration now open
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株式会社コードタクト announced that it will hold its first community-focused in-person meetups for users of its classroom support cloud service “スクールタクト” in November 2026 in Kanto (Ikebukuro) and Kansai (Kobe-Sannomiya).
“Let’s Celebrate Together! THE NIIGATA 1 Million” event
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銀座・新潟情報館 THE NIIGATA will hold the “Let’s Celebrate Together! THE NIIGATA 1 Million” event in October 2026 to mark 1 million cumulative visitors. The event will showcase food, local sake and tourism promotions from 4 areas of the prefecture, and include sake served from the “新潟の蛇口” and distribution of special supporter cards.
Facts
Reaching 1 million visitors
Original2026年10月11日（日）～23日（金）
5 days
90 minutes per session
Approximately 90 sake breweries
300-yen discount
Valid through March 31, 2028
Capacity: 25 people per session
Participation fee: 3,000 yen
Approximately 970,000 as of the end of September 2026
Companies mentioned：公益財団法人にいがた産業創造機構、銀座・新潟情報館 THE NIIGATA、株式会社フルタイム
BEYOND CUP 2026, a competition exclusively for members of personal training gyms BEYOND, to be held in Tokyo and Osaka; spectator tickets now on sale
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株式会社ワールドフィット will hold BEYOND CUP 2026, a body transformation competition exclusively for members of its personal training gyms “BEYOND,” in Tokyo and Osaka in November 2026, and has begun selling spectator tickets.
[エトロ] Celebrities from around the world attend the 2027 Spring/Summer Women’s Collection!
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エトロ unveiled its 2027 Spring/Summer Women’s Collection in Milan, Italy, on Sept. 24, 2026. Celebrities including Kaito Takahashi, as well as AMIAYA and MONAKO, attended.
株式会社アナログPR and ギミックス株式会社 launch business partnership to provide integrated PR and advertising operations support
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株式会社アナログPR and ギミックス株式会社 have launched a business partnership to provide integrated marketing support combining PR strategy and advertising operations.
株式会社かんぽ生命保険 introduces bellSalesAI to 1,200 corporate sales employees nationwide
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株式会社かんぽ生命保険 has introduced bellSalesAI, a Salesforce data-entry agent developed by ベルフェイス株式会社, to 1,200 employees in its corporate sales division nationwide, cutting reporting time by approximately 80%.
アンフィーロ and Chihiro Kondo collaborate for the first time; washable “sweatshirt-like knitwear” for busy women goes on sale October 2 (Friday)
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アンフィーロ, operated by 株式会社オンワード樫山, has collaborated for the first time with model and TV personality Chihiro Kondo to create washable “sweatshirt-like knitwear” for busy women, launching October 2.
The highly anticipated second collaboration, “琉歌×長濱 INAZUMA Blended Malt Japanese Whisky SECOND BATCH,” goes on sale at Liquor Mountain Naha Kokusai Street store from October 7, 2026 (Wednesday)
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株式会社リカーマウンテン will sell a limited-edition Japanese whisky at its Naha Kokusai Street store from October 7, 2026. It is the second collaboration between 新里酒造's 州崎蒸溜所 and 長濱蒸溜所.
Facts
Operates a nationwide chain of 210 liquor stores
From Oct. 7, 2026 (Wed.).
Volume: 500 ml
Alcohol: 50%
Suggested retail price: ¥15,000
16,500 yen, tax included
Founded in 1846, during the era of the Ryukyu Kingdom
For more than 170 years
Began operation in 2016 at the Nagahama Roman Beer facility
[Retail Media Summit 2026] Uber Japan株式会社 named platinum sponsor
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Uber Japan株式会社 will sponsor Retail Media Summit 2026, taking place on November 11 and 12, 2026, as a platinum sponsor. The company is participating for the second consecutive year.
VANTAN launches “VANTAN CREATORS PROJECT,” an industry-academia collaboration in which student teams spanning different specialized fields take on corporate challenges
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株式会社バンタン has launched VANTAN CREATORS PROJECT (VCP), an industry-academia collaboration in which student teams spanning different specialized fields take on real-world corporate challenges. For its first installment, サンリオ, NIGHT HIKE, and Candy Stripper are participating. The project aims to develop work-ready talent and create new value through practical education from active creator instructors and co-creation with companies.
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Student enrollment increased by more than 3,000 between 2021 and 2026
Approximately 1,170 instructors in total※2
30th anniversary of founding
Announced by 経済産業省 in August 2026
All 1,169 instructors working under service contracts※5
“Educational Program” character Tama hired as a part-time worker! Caring for goldfish at the Art Aquarium Museum
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Tama, a character from “Educational Program,” has been hired as a part-time worker at Art Aquarium Museum GINZA and will take on tasks such as caring for goldfish and cleaning. The article also features a campaign, recommendations from the museum shop, and an overview of the facility.
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Period: October 2 (Friday)–October 16 (Friday), 2026
Original17:00～19:00（最終入館時間：18:00）
[1 card selected at random from 3 types]
Price: 1,490 yen (tax included)
Price: 3,520 yen (tax included)
Since its founding in Tokyo in 2007
In August 2020, it opened its first permanent museum
It then opened in Tokyo’s Ginza in May 2022
Cumulative attendance: 13 million (as of October 2025)
〈General admission〉Web ticket: 2,500 yen.
Same-day ticket: 2,700 yen.
〈Students (junior high, high school, university and vocational school)〉Web ticket: 2,200 yen.
Admission is free for up to 2 children of elementary school age or younger
Enjoy the “deep world of milk tea” at home! Learn to pair milk tea and tea with a set of 日東紅茶 products: “日東紅茶 Online Tea Class: Milk Tea Course” to be held October 31 (Saturday)
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三井農林株式会社 will hold an online milk tea course on October 31, 2026, ahead of “Tea Day” on November 1. The participation fee is ¥3,500, and the course is limited to 日東紅茶 TeaMart members, with a capacity of 50.
LOOKBOOK released for the 2026 fall/winter collection from JOHNBULL and WELLS collaboration brand “ATELLIER WELLS BY JOHNBULL (Atelier Wells by Johnbull)”
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The LOOKBOOK for the 2026 fall/winter collection from JOHNBULL and WELLS collaboration brand “ATELLIER WELLS BY JOHNBULL” has been released.
[A one-night-only collaboration!] Soprano Rei Yamada teams up with a drone show for the first time. Climax show announced for “CAMPLUGGED Vol.9”!
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Soprano Rei Yamada will collaborate with a drone show for the first time and give a special live performance during the climax show at “CAMPLUGGED Vol.9,” taking place on October 10, 2026.
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Saturday, October 10, 2026
5 minutes from the “Oi-Matsuda” interchange
10 minutes by bus or taxi from “Shin-Matsuda” Station
“City Hall Meiko” to hold an “Autumn Festival” on October 15 to thank the local community, featuring a mochi-pounding dance contest and nighttime tours
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株式会社ベルコ名古屋支社 will hold an “Autumn Festival” for local residents at “City Hall Meiko” on Oct. 15, 2026. In addition to a mochi-pounding contest and food stalls, the event will include an evening preview tour with advance estimates for end-of-life planning services.
To celebrate the 1st anniversary of NARUMIYA HAPPY PARK, the ultimate lovely theme café is coming ♪ “NARUMIYA CHARACTERS Lovely Stand” will open for a limited time in Tokyo and Osaka!!
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株式会社エルティーアール will open “NARUMIYA CHARACTERS Lovely Stand,” a limited-time theme café in Tokyo and Osaka starting in October 2026, to celebrate the 1st anniversary of “NARUMIYA HAPPY PARK,” operated by 株式会社ナルミヤ・インターナショナル.
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1st anniversary
Friday, October 16, 2026
Sunday, November 22
October 29 (Thu.)
Sunday, Nov. 29
660 yen (tax included)
Up to 4 seats
Purchases of 2,500 yen or more (tax included)
¥1,390 including tax
¥1,490 including tax
1,090 yen including tax
990 yen including tax
¥1,190 including tax
790 yen including tax
605 yen including tax
¥825 (tax included)
880 yen including tax
¥1,320 including tax
1,650 yen including tax
2,420 yen including tax
2,750 yen, including tax
Companies mentioned：株式会社CLホールディングス、株式会社エルティーアール、株式会社ナルミヤ・インターナショナル、NARUMIYA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
On Sept. 24, 2026, ウブロ held “HUBLOT NIGHT,” a special event for one night only at Ginza Sony Park in Tokyo’s Ginza district. Actor Kouta Nomura attended wearing the “Big Bang MECA-10 Titanium.”
The little-known life and music of the solitary singer-songwriter: “Judy Sill: The Songwriter of Atonement” opens nationwide in stages, including at Uplink Kichijoji on 10/23 and YEBISU GARDEN CINEMA on 10/30
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Release information has been published for “Judy Sill: The Songwriter of Atonement,” a documentary film tracing the life and music of singer-songwriter Judy Sill, who debuted in the 1970s and died young.
【30% OFF Sale】First-ever packaged-product sale from Rabbitfoot, the visual novel brand featuring fan favorites! Limited-time 30% OFF sale on packaged editions of 5 visual novels starring popular VTubers!
Kaito Hori’s latest photo book “Hitotarashi” is out today!
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Actor Kaito Hori’s latest photo book “Hitotarashi” will be released on Oct. 2. It is priced at ¥3,850 and features 128 pages in B5 format, showcasing a variety of outfits and expressions.
Program a robot that works at disaster sites with your own hands: try the job of a robot programmer at “Out of KidZania in Naha 2026”
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The programming course business for elementary and junior high school students operated by 株式会社ツクリエ will exhibit at “Out of KidZania in Naha 2026,” held in Naha on Dec. 12 and 13, 2026, offering a hands-on programming experience with a rescue robot designed to work at disaster sites.
Facts
To be held on Dec. 12 and 13, 2026
9:00〜17:00
Elementary school students from grade 1 to grade 6
Oct. 1–Nov. 2, 2026
Approximately 8,000 startup consultations annually
ジモティースポット, a public-private partnership reuse hub where people can give away unwanted items starting at ¥0, surpasses 50 locations nationwide!
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The number of reuse locations operated by 株式会社ジモティー under the name “ジモティースポット” has surpassed 50 nationwide. The service is expanding rapidly through partnerships with local governments, driven by the reduction in waste-processing costs calculated from Environment Ministry statistics.
Facts
Original現在2兆4,489億円
Up 6.9% from the previous fiscal year
Processing cost per person nationwide is 19,700 yen
Costs of more than ¥100,000 per 1 ton
Approximately 1.7 million reused items
Approximately 5,000 tons of waste
Approximately ¥300 million in waste-processing cost reductions
Reuse agreements with 325 local governments nationwide
“2026 Korea Grand Music Awards” to be held in South Korea on Nov. 7 (Sat.) and 8 (Sun.): exclusive live stream available to Hulu subscribers at no extra charge; 100 Hulu members invited to the awards ceremony to celebrate the stream
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Hulu will exclusively livestream the “2026 Korea Grand Music Awards,” held in South Korea on Nov. 7 and 8, and will run a campaign inviting 100 Hulu members to the awards ceremony.
Iid to release the first set of scene still bromides from the TV anime “領民０人スタートの辺境領主様” as new content for Entertainment Print, starting Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
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株式会社イード will release the first set of scene still bromides from the TV anime “領民０人スタートの辺境領主様” as new content for Entertainment Print, starting Oct. 2, 2026.
Demo downloads surpass 1 million! Co-op survival horror game “インボキア-呪いのダイスゲーム-,” playable by up to 6 people at once, gets an early access release on Oct. 8!
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松竹ゲームズ has joined as publisher of “インボキア-呪いのダイスゲーム-,” a co-op survival horror game developed by Ludogram, and will release the early access version on Oct. 8. Demo downloads have surpassed 1 million.
[Definitive edition] Official art book for the anime “メイドインアビス,” volume 2, “図説 メイドインアビス探窟記録II,” to be released Oct. 2 as a lavish 3-book set
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株式会社竹書房 will release volume 2 of the official art book for the anime “メイドインアビス,” “図説 メイドインアビス探窟記録II,” on Oct. 2, 2026. The lavish 3-book set has a list price of ¥6,300 plus tax.
New power unit “AV-P5015N” enables power monitoring and control, as well as scheduled operation, over a network
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The TASCAM brand of ティアック株式会社 will release the “AV-P5015N” power distributor, which enables power monitoring and control over a network as well as scheduled operation, in late November 2026.
“Wizardry 45th Anniversary Special Campaign” to celebrate the simultaneous release of the comics!
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株式会社ドリコム will hold the “Wizardry 45th Anniversary Special Campaign” to celebrate the simultaneous release of volumes 9 and 2 of the comics on Oct. 20, 2026. The first shipment of “Wizardry Variants Daphne” will include a limited-edition sticker, and a talk show and autograph session will be held at マチ★アソビ.
[Free report available] What is “agentic commerce,” now gaining ground overseas? Where Japan stands today and what it takes for stores to be chosen in the AI era
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株式会社カンリー has published a free report for all industries on “The State of Agentic Commerce in Japan and How Stores Get Chosen.” The report discusses the results of a survey of Japanese consumers and the importance of keeping store information online accurate in the AI era.
★Event information★ Starting Oct. 22: The life of a man who fought his way to the top with nothing but his fists takes over 墓場の画廊. “SUN-KEN ROCK” pop-up store coming soon!
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株式会社CRAZY BUMP will hold a pop-up store for “SUN-KEN ROCK,” the manga illustrated by Boichi, starting Oct. 22, 2026, at 墓場の画廊 Nakano store and online. Merchandise including T-shirts and acrylic stands will be on sale.
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SUN-KEN ROCK T-shirt / ¥5,500 (tax included)
Acrylic stand (2 types in total) / ¥1,430 each (tax included)
Clear file / ¥550 (tax included)
Set of 3 postcards / ¥660 (tax included)
Waterproof stickers (2 types in total) / ¥550 each (tax included)