[牛角 “Autumn Delicious Eats Festival” event report] Appetite unleashed with 牛角’s signature charcoal-grill experience! A lineup of autumn flavors, including thick-cut “King of Duck Steak” and sweet potatoes roasted on the charcoal grill
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牛角, operated by 株式会社レインズインターナショナル, held its limited-time “Autumn Delicious Eats Festival,” a seasonal food fair, from Oct. 2 to Dec. 14, 2026, and hosted a media tasting event.
We released the 3rd serving of our original program “今日もアニメで飯がうまいっ!!,” themed around “Making anime even more fun!”, on Oct. 1 (Thu.)! We’re enjoying a meal inspired by “Girls und Panzer”! Panzer vor!
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dアニメストア released the 3rd serving of its original program “今日もアニメで飯がうまいっ!!” on October 1. In this episode, 井澤詩織, 逢坂良太 and 森遥香 talk about “Girls und Panzer.”
[Second new poster visual unveiled! “Make your choice” X giveaway campaign begins!] “Saw” 4K restored Director’s Cut to return to theaters nationwide for a limited 2 weeks starting Friday, October 30!
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As part of a revival screening project by Filmarks, director James Wan’s 4K restored Director’s Cut of “Saw” will screen at 64 theaters nationwide for a limited 2 weeks starting October 30. A campaign inviting users to vote on posters has also launched on X.
“days with art,” featuring beloved masterpieces from around the world that have stood the test of time, including works by Vermeer, Van Gogh, Monet and Renoir, is coming to サンキューマート!
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サンキューマート, operated by エルソニック株式会社, will begin selling new items in its “days with art” series, featuring masterpieces by Vermeer, Van Gogh, Monet and Renoir, at stores nationwide from October 9.
Past registration cases become the greatest AI asset: “AI Registration Loop on IDX” for judicial scriveners adds new features ～The registration matching workflow turns data sitting unused at firms into a strategic asset～
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AIデータ株式会社 has added a new “Registration Matching Workflow” feature to its AI platform “AI Registration Loop on IDX” for judicial scrivener offices. The feature uses AI to match, analyze and structure accumulated data from past registration cases.
Facts
Established: April 2015
Capital: 100 million yen
Capital reserve of 1.525 billion yen
For more than 20 years
More than 10,000 companies
More than 1 million customers
No. 1 in sales volume at the BCN Awards for 17 consecutive years
Keirin and auto racing betting service “TIPSTAR” announces its first IP collaboration! Collaboration with the Ultraman series launches Monday, October 5
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株式会社MIXI announced that its keirin and auto racing betting service “TIPSTAR” will hold its first collaboration with the Ultraman series starting October 5, 2026.
Facts
Starting Oct. 5, 2026 (Mon.)
It has reached the 60th anniversary of its broadcast premiere
Indulge in shrimp, oysters, shirako and ankimo! “Gout Shabu-Shabu,” available for a limited time this winter, launches October 5! Book early in October to save 1,000 yen on eligible courses for the rest of the year [酒と肴 蔵のや 新橋店]
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Tokyo’s Shimbashi izakaya 酒と肴 蔵のや 新橋店 will begin serving its winter-limited “Gout Shabu-Shabu” on October 5, 2026, and will offer a 1,000-yen discount on eligible courses booked early in October for dining by the end of the year.
ゴディバ ジャパン株式会社 will launch 2 new chocolate drinks for a limited time at participating stores nationwide from October 16, 2026: “Crème Brûlée Chocolixir” and “Hot Chocolixir Spice Chai.”
A dream concert bringing together world-renowned musical theater stars including John Owen-Jones, “Broadway Icons in Concert,” to be held in February 27
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The concert “Broadway Icons in Concert,” featuring world-renowned musical theater stars John Owen-Jones, Kerry Ellis, Killian Donnelly and Carrie Hope Fletcher, will be held on February 26 and 27, 2027, at Kanadevia Hall in Suidobashi, Tokyo.
Facts
Curtain up at 18:30 on Friday, February 26, 2027
Original2月27日（土）13:00開演
The first performance in Japan in 4 years, since February 2023
First visit to Japan in 3 years, since 2024
It is said to have had about 2,000 performances in the West End
FREAK'S STORE × “攻殻機動隊 THE GHOST IN THE SHELL”: Special items presented by DIME! Reservations open Friday, October 2
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The select shop FREAK’S STORE, operated by 株式会社デイトナ・インターナショナル, will begin taking reservations on October 2 for collaboration items with the TV anime “攻殻機動隊 THE GHOST IN THE SHELL.”
TWICE’s official characters “TWICE LOVELYS” × Cake.jp: Cookie tins and konpeito tins available for preorder from October 2!
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株式会社Cake.jp will begin taking reservations on October 2, 2026, for an original cookie tin and konpeito tin created in collaboration with TWICE’s official characters “TWICE LOVELYS.”
Facts
Price: 3,564 yen (tax included) plus shipping
Contains 36 pieces
Price: 980 yen each (tax included) plus shipping
Net weight: 40 g each
Currently 2.5 million members
More than 1,700 participating stores
A lineup of 8,000 types
Companies mentioned：株式会社Cake.jp、Cake.jp、JYP Entertainment、Warner Music Japan Inc.
[Miyazaki Prefecture × eiicon] Five participants selected for “hinata STARs 2026,” an acceleration program supporting “players shaping Miyazaki’s future”!
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株式会社eiicon announced that 5 participants have been selected for hands-on support under “hinata STARs 2026,” an acceleration program run by Miyazaki Prefecture: 4 startups and 1 successor/intrapreneur.
Facts
A total of 5 participants selected
4 startups
1 successor/intrapreneur
A corporate network with more than 40,000 companies
[Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture] Run alongside the streetcar! General registration for the “鈴木亜由子杯 穂の国・豊橋ハーフマラソン2027” opens October 6
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General registration for the Suzuki Ayuko Cup Honokuni-Toyohashi Half Marathon 2027, held in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, opens on Oct. 6, 2026. The event details were announced, including a field of 5,000 and an entry fee of 7,500 yen.
【BS Nippon TV】At the Sri Lankan Embassy: “Sri Lankan Breakfast” and Irresistible Spiced Curry, “The Embassy Chef’s Specialties,” airing Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10:30 p.m.
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An introduction to the Sri Lankan Embassy episode of “The Embassy Chef’s Specialties,” airing on BS日テレ on Oct. 3. The program covers the appeal of Sri Lankan curry, restaurants in Tokyo, and recipes that can be made at home.
HiPro supports the development and operation of the foundation for the “Tottori Business Talent Database,” promoted by 鳥取県 and 一般社団法人とっとりプロフェッショナル人材戦略拠点
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HiPro, operated by パーソルキャリア株式会社, is supporting the development and operation of the foundation for the “Tottori Business Talent Database,” promoted by 鳥取県 and 一般社団法人とっとりプロフェッショナル人材戦略拠点. Operations began on Oct. 1.
Facts
Cumulative total: 1,494 people (as of the end of March 2026)
Operational support began on Thursday, Oct. 1
Approximately 1,500 matches have been made to date
A lottery featuring newly illustrated balletcore-style “Rozen Maiden” character merchandise is now available through “まるくじ”!
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株式会社ティームエンタテインメント began selling a lottery through “まるくじ” on Oct. 2, 2026, featuring newly illustrated balletcore-style “Rozen Maiden” character merchandise as prizes. Tickets cost 880 yen (tax included).
Announcement: “TOMORROW X TOGETHER GiGO Warm Lounge 2026” campaign launches
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株式会社GENDA GiGO Entertainment will hold the “TOMORROW X TOGETHER GiGO Warm Lounge 2026” collaboration campaign at GiGO Group locations and online starting Oct. 16, 2026. The campaign will feature exclusive prizes, a purchase-required promotion, and collaboration taiyaki, with promotional trucks and stand panels also planned.
Facts
A 5-member group active on the global stage
Friday, October 16, 2026
Nov. 23 (Mon., holiday)
1,000 yen
¥650 (tax included)
44 countries and regions worldwide
Recorded 1st place for 14 consecutive releases
Drew an audience of 350,000 people
Companies mentioned：株式会社GENDA GiGO Entertainment、GiGO、HYBE MUSIC GROUP、BIGHIT MUSIC、iTunes、オリコン
ID-photo-style bromide prints of the TV anime “Takoyaki Mant-Man” now available at セブン‐イレブン multi-copy machines
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株式会社セブン‐イレブン・ジャパン is selling ID-photo-style bromide prints of the TV anime “Takoyaki Mant-Man” at multi-copy machines in セブン‐イレブン stores nationwide from Oct. 2.
【STRIPE CLUB】Find clothes that truly suit you: New feature on body type and personal color!
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STRIPE CLUB, operated by 株式会社ストライプインターナショナル, will publish content to help users find clothes that suit them based on body type and personal color, starting Oct. 2, 2026.
【AMERICAN HOLIC】New store opening at Shinjuku Keio Mall on Friday, Oct. 9! Four-day opening fair and event featuring popular staff members
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株式会社ストライプインターナショナル will open a new AMERICAN HOLIC store at Keio Mall in Shinjuku, Tokyo, on Oct. 9, 2026. The opening fair will offer 20% off all items for 4 days, alongside an event with popular staff members and a capsule-toy promotion.
株式会社Cygames named a supporting company for the ice dance team of figure skaters Marin Honda and Shoma Uno
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株式会社Cygames has become a supporting company for the ice dance team formed by figure skaters Marin Honda and Shoma Uno. The two athletes formed the team in May 2026 and are aiming to compete in the 2030 Olympics.
Your fortunes for the second half of 2026 | Aomori oracle Fujiko Kimura sees your complete fortune. “Moon Viewing Campaign” underway on the official fortune-telling site
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株式会社レンサ launched a “Moon Viewing Campaign” on its official fortune-telling site, “Fujiko Kimura: The Conditions for Happiness,” on Sept. 25, 2026, offering fortune-reading vouchers to users of eligible readings.
[Audition to discover and develop the next generation of actors] The 48th Horipro Talent Scout Caravan, “THE ACTOR,” holds its final round on Oct. 18 [Third-round audition report]
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A report on the third round of the 48th Horipro Talent Scout Caravan, “THE ACTOR.” 12 participants aged 12 to 16 took part in lessons and auditions led by instructors Shu Matsui, Tomohiko Tsujimoto and Yuka Goto. Kenta Suga also participated as a special instructor and provided acting guidance.
The 21st Shibuya Music Festival: Platinum Partner Program “Shibuya Street Live” confirmed!
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FROM STREET PROJECT, initiated by 東急株式会社, will present “Shibuya Street Live” as a Platinum Partner Program of the 21st Shibuya Music Festival, held on October 17 and 18, 2026. At the main venue, SHIBUYA109 STAGE, a total of 6 acts—including audition winners and invited artists—will perform, while 92 artists will take the stage across 10 venues in total.
Facts
2026
October
17th
18th
21st edition
10 venues
92 acts
More than 35,000 groups
More than 650,000 people
Companies mentioned：東急株式会社、渋谷道玄坂商店街振興組合、SHIBUYA109、MAGNET by SHIBUYA109、渋谷ヒカリエ、渋谷フクラス、東急プラザ渋谷、渋谷サクラステージ、渋谷アクシュ、タワーレコード渋谷店、渋谷音楽祭実行委員会、株式会社東急エージェンシー、Eggs、株式会社Esfiida、渋谷のレーベル合同会社
Signs supporting partner agreement for “SV.LEAGUE” and silver partner agreement for “SV.LEAGUE GROWTH”
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株式会社JTB has signed a supporting partner agreement for Daido Life SV.LEAGUE and a silver partner agreement for Daido Life SV.LEAGUE GROWTH with 公益社団法人SVリーグ.
Campaign for customers visiting restaurants in the Futako-Tamagawa area, linked to the “National Authentic Craft Beer Election”
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株式会社ぐるなび and 株式会社DREAMBEER will run a campaign for customers visiting restaurants in the Futako-Tamagawa area, linked to the “National Authentic Craft Beer Election,” from October 3 to 12, 2026. Flyers distributed at participating restaurants include tasting tickets for the event.
ふるなび begins accepting donations for crowdfunding project to develop domestically grown coffee in Kobayashi, Miyazaki Prefecture.
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ふるなび, the hometown tax donation website operated by 株式会社アイモバイル, has begun accepting donations for a crowdfunding project to develop domestically grown coffee in Kobayashi, Miyazaki Prefecture. The project, run by KNOT合同会社, aims to establish a regional brand by making use of vacant houses and unused farmland to grow coffee in Japan and establish a coffee studio.
STARBASE gives new value to the songs of Minoru Endo, composer of classics such as “北国の春” and “高校三年生”
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株式会社STARBASE has partnered with 一般財団法人 遠藤実歌謡音楽振興財団 and 株式会社メロディーバンク, which manage the songs of Minoru Endo, to begin copyright management and develop new uses for the music.
モンポケ has released its 2026 fall/winter lookbook, announcing new items and collaborative products with 犬印本舗, ローヤル, 錦化成, タキヒヨー, セキグチ, petit main, 阪急阪神百貨店, フィセル, 稲垣服飾, 栗山米菓 and others.
Facts
2026 AUTUMN/WINTER
Set of 3
Second installment
Set of 7 tableware items
10 types in total
Pack of 3
Launched in 2019
Companies mentioned：株式会社小学館集英社プロダクション、モンポケ、monpoké、犬印本舗、ローヤル、錦化成、タキヒヨー、セキグチ、petit main、阪急阪神百貨店 ケーキリンク、阪急阪神百貨店、フィセル、10mois、稲垣服飾、栗山米菓、Nintendo、Creatures Inc.、GAME FREAK inc.
“Bunpaku Castle Fest: 35th Anniversary of the Museum!” to be held at Akashi City Museum of Culture!
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Akashi City Museum of Culture, managed by 株式会社小学館集英社プロダクション, will hold the “Bunpaku Castle Fest” on October 11 to mark its 35th anniversary. Held alongside the Akashi Castle Festival, the event will feature a variety of programs, including dance performances, concerts and workshops.
toe 25th Anniversary Special Performance “For You, Someone Like Me” “Dedicated to you, somewhere in this world, who are like me.” Nationwide theatrical screenings announced!
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A live documentary film of the instrumental band toe’s 25th anniversary performance will screen in theaters nationwide for one day only on November 1, 2026, and be released on DVD on November 8 of the same year.
Season 4 of BSテレ東’s “Audrey Kasuga’s No-Frills Drinking Spree in an Unfamiliar Town” begins airing on October 3. The first location shoot is around Kojiya Station. Kasuga is also scheduled to appear as a guest on the same channel’s “Asuka Wada’s Relaxed Home Drinking.”
Facts
With a 1,000-yen budget paid out of his own pocket
Comedian and photographer Sho Kaga shares camera tips and techniques to make everyday life more enjoyable in “Sho Kaga’s Guide to Photography,” on sale November 12! A publication event and personalized signed-book sale have been confirmed at 芳林堂書店高田馬場店!
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“Sho Kaga’s Guide to Photography,” a book of camera tips by comedian and photographer Sho Kaga, will be released by マイクロマガジン社 on November 12, 2026. A publication event will be held at 芳林堂書店高田馬場店 on November 24, and personalized signed copies will also be available.
Dream big and never give in to anyone! “Marty Supreme” Blu-ray and DVD set for release in December 2026!
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The Blu-ray and DVD of the film “Marty Supreme” will be released by 株式会社ハピネット・メディアマーケティング in December 2026. The deluxe edition costs ¥11,000, the standard Blu-ray ¥6,600 and the DVD ¥4,400.
【TAC Public Service Exams】Psychology and social welfare careers: “Can’t Wait Until Spring! Start Dash Campaign Part 1” now underway (through 11/30). Courses for those aiming to pass in 2028 are ¥33,000 off!
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TAC株式会社 is running its “Can’t Wait Until Spring! Start Dash Campaign Part 1,” offering ¥33,000 off courses for psychology and social welfare careers aimed at passing in 2028. The campaign runs through November 30.
Celebrating the 45th anniversary of the film E.T.! That moving story takes flight through the sky with an orchestra. E.T. in Concert will be held on Feb. 14, 2027! Tickets go on sale in the earliest presale tomorrow, Oct. 3 (Sat), at 10 a.m.!
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A cinema orchestra concert celebrating the 45th anniversary of the film E.T. will be held at NHK Hall on Feb. 14, 2027, with the earliest ticket presale beginning at 10 a.m. on Oct. 3.
Daisuke Takahashi and Takuya Kusakawa to make their stage acting debuts as leads! Wolf Moon—Rising Under the Wolf Moon—to be staged in January and February 2027!
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The stage production Wolf Moon—Rising Under the Wolf Moon, starring figure skater Daisuke Takahashi and actor Takuya Kusakawa, will be staged in Tokyo and Osaka in January and February 2027.
Facts
Appeared in 6 dramas this year alone
This production marks their first stage appearance in 12 years
Genta Matsuda appears on the cover of the Oct. 10 issue of TV station! The back cover features a hand-holding shot, while the closing pages have a “first-love excitement” feature with Kyoko Yoshine and Kyoya Honda from “Nami Uraraka ni, Meoto Biyori.” A short drama series also begins!
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Original東京ニュース通信社は、2026年10月7日に発売される「TV station 2026年10月10日号」の巻頭に松田元太（Travis Japan）を起用し、芳根京子と本田響矢のグラビアや秋ドラマ特集などを掲載すると発表した。
Hiromi Suzuki’s long-awaited stage production The Glass Menagerie! Tickets go on sale Oct. 3 (Sat)! Starring Takamasa Suga, Masaya Kikkawa, Tomoe Murai / Mari Nishio
[大丸心斎橋店] From food to crafts and daily living. “Japan’s fine things” to enjoy in everyday life
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大丸心斎橋店 will hold its “Japan’s Fine Things” event from Oct. 2 to 29. The event will showcase food, crafts, fashion and other products, along with live demonstrations by artisans. Customers who spend 20,000 yen or more at participating stores will receive Japanese sake.
[gelato pique (ジェラート ピケ)] First-ever collaboration with “Mrs. GREEN APPLE”! Roomwear and accessories featuring a blue-apple-themed bear as the star go on sale Oct. 20 (Tue)
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Roomwear brand “gelato pique,” operated by 株式会社マッシュスタイルラボ, is collaborating for the first time with the 3-member band “Mrs. GREEN APPLE.” Its collection, “Mrs. GREEN APPLE with GELATO PIQUE,” starring the blue-apple-themed character “Glibear,” goes on sale Oct. 20, 2026.
Facts
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026
¥19,580
¥15,290
¥4,950
¥4,290
¥7,920
¥5,390
¥1,540
Friday, October 2, 2026, 12:00
More than 16 billion times
Companies mentioned：株式会社マッシュホールディングス、株式会社マッシュスタイルラボ、gelato pique、ジェラート ピケ、Mrs. GREEN APPLE、ミセス・グリーンアップル、GELATO PIQUE HOMME、USAGI ONLINE、MASH STORE
[emmi(エミ)] Grand opening of the Tenjin Underground Mall store on Oct. 9 (Fri)! Store-exclusive items and special gifts available
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Women’s brand “emmi,” operated by 株式会社マッシュスタイルラボ, will open a new store in Fukuoka’s Tenjin Underground Mall on Oct. 9, 2026. The store will feature environmentally conscious interior materials, sell exclusive items, offer gifts, and run a discount campaign for MA CARD members.
A seminar titled “Practical Responses to Generative AI Principles and Codes,” led by Jun Okada, partner attorney at 森・濱田松本法律事務所 Foreign Law Joint Enterprise, will be held on Oct. 27, 2026 (Tue)!
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新社会システム総合研究所(SSK) will hold a seminar on Oct. 27, 2026, on “Practical Responses to Generative AI Principles and Codes.” The speaker will be Jun Okada of 森・濱田松本法律事務所, who will explain the code published by the Japanese government, developments in the EU and the United States, and practical responses related to intellectual property protection.
[DMM Factory] Preorders for the “Colorful Peach” original watch and card set begin Friday, Oct. 2!
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DMM Factory, the merchandise manufacturing service of 合同会社DMM.com, began accepting preorders for an original watch and card set from “Colorful Peach” on Oct. 2.
“キレイパス byGMO”: Changing trends in popular cosmetic medical treatments among men. “ルメッカ” rose from 9th to 2nd place, and “ポテンツァ” from 10th to 3rd
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キレイパス byGMO, operated by GMO Beauty, analyzed rising popularity of treatments for skin concerns, such as “ルメッカ” and “ポテンツァ,” alongside medical hair removal, based on male member data from 2021 through the first half of 2026. In response to this trend, it will run a “Men’s Skin Care Campaign” in October 2026.
東京都 will hold market festivals at 7 central wholesale markets in Reiwa 8, aiming to deepen public understanding and raise interest through food and flower education.
The timeless RPG Suikoden gets its 2nd stage adaptation: Suikoden: The Dunan Unification War. Performances confirmed in Tokyo and Osaka in July 2027!
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株式会社フロンティアワークス announced that 『幻想水滸伝-デュナン統一戦争篇-』, the 2nd stage adaptation of Konami’s RPG series Suikoden, will be performed in Tokyo and Osaka in July 2027. Overseas streaming of the 1st production has also been confirmed on ABEMA Live.
Facts
July 2027
December 2025
Since its release in 1995
From Sept. 30, 2026
20 countries and regions worldwide
More than 108 distinctive characters
Companies mentioned：株式会社アニメイトホールディングス、株式会社フロンティアワークス、アニメイトグループ、株式会社コナミデジタルエンタテインメント、KONAMI、ABEMA Live、ゴーチ・ブラザーズ、4cu、Frontier Works Inc.
“TV Anime BLACK TORCH POP UP SHOP in AMNIBUS STORE -blue-” confirmed!
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株式会社アルマビアンカ will hold a POP UP SHOP for the TV anime BLACK TORCH at AMNIBUS STORE -blue- in Shibuya from October 23, 2026. Details have been announced, including advance sales of newly drawn merchandise, purchase bonuses and entry by shuffled lottery.
Facts
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
5F
10:00～21:00
Single item: ¥605 (tax included)
BOX: ¥7,865 (tax included)
Single item: 275 yen (tax included)
BOX: ¥6,050 (tax included)
BOX: 3,850 yen (tax included)
Single item: 715 yen (tax included)
BOX: 5,720 yen (tax included)
990 yen each (tax included)
1,980 yen each (tax included)
¥3,300 each (tax included)
3,960 yen each (tax included)
880 yen each (tax included)
Single item: 495 yen (tax included)
BOX: 5,940 yen (tax included)
2,000 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS STORE -blue-、MAGNET by SHIBUYA109、ABEMA、d アニメストア、U-NEXT、アニメタイムズ、集英社、公儀隠密局
A POP UP STORE for the radio drama The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation has been confirmed at ロフト!
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株式会社アルマビアンカ will hold a POP UP STORE for the radio drama The Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation at Ikebukuro ロフト from October 23, 2026. Newly drawn merchandise will go on sale in advance, and purchase bonuses will be distributed.
TRAVAS TOKYO × the anime NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE POP UP SHOP in AMNIBUS STORE -green- confirmed!
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株式会社アルマビアンカ will hold a collaboration POP UP SHOP for the anime NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE and TRAVAS TOKYO at AMNIBUS STORE -green- inside 渋谷モディ from October 23, 2026.
Facts
Oct. 23, 2026 (Fri)
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
Price: 1,210 yen (including tax)
Price: 2,530 yen each (tax included)
Price: 550 yen each (tax included)
Price: 880 yen each (tax included)
Price: 3,960 yen each (including tax)
Price: ¥1,430 each (tax included)
Price: 2,750 yen each (tax included)
Price: 17,600 yen (tax included)
2,000 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社arma bianca、株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS STORE -green-、AMNIBUS、アニメイト、渋谷モディ、TRAVAS TOKYO
“BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary POP UP SHOP in マルイ” confirmed!
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株式会社アルマビアンカ will hold the “BLACK LAGOON 25th Anniversary POP UP SHOP” at 上野マルイ from October 16, 2026. Newly drawn merchandise by Kotetsu Yamanaka will go on sale in advance, and a lottery event will be held.
The official Silent Hill f setting art book goes on sale December 7! Packed with treasured design materials and documents!
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株式会社KADOKAWA Game Linkage announced that it will publish the official setting art book for the psychological horror game SILENT HILL f on December 7, 2026.
Facts
December 7, 2026
256 pages
¥4,180
3,800 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社KADOKAWA Game Linkage、KONAMI、NeoBards社、株式会社KADOKAWA、Konami Digital Entertainment
The complete guidebook for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book goes on sale today, October 2! Covering 71 courses, 55 creatures and 1,637 research records, this volume guides you to completing the encyclopedia!
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株式会社KADOKAWA Game Linkage released the complete guidebook Yoshi and the Mysterious Book: The Complete Guide for Nintendo’s Nintendo Switch game Yoshi and the Mysterious Book on October 2, 2026. The book covers 71 courses, 55 creatures and 1,637 research records.
Facts
Released today, October 2
55 creatures
1,637 research records
All 56 research tools
12 chapters in total
240 pages
List price】2,750 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社KADOKAWA Game Linkage、任天堂株式会社、株式会社KADOKAWA
[X Campaign] A collaboration book featuring the Baystars’ popular mascot and a world-renowned classic, DB. Starman × 『原因と結果の法則』必ず訪れる「気づき」と「幸せ」, goes on sale Friday, October 2. 5 winners will be selected by lottery to receive a copy!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社KADOKAWA will release a collaboration book featuring 横浜DeNAベイスターズ mascot DB. Starman and the self-help book 『原因と結果の法則』 on October 2, and will run an X campaign giving away copies to 5 winners selected by lottery.
To mark the 5th anniversary of the original novel 『サイレント・ウィッチ』, a B4 character fine-art print featuring a new illustration by 藤実なんな is now available! A limited edition with handwritten signatures by 依空まつり and 藤実なんな will be sold by lottery at カドスト!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社KADOKAWA is launching advance orders for a B4 character fine-art print featuring a new illustration by 藤実なんな to mark the 5th anniversary of the original light novel 『サイレント・ウィッチ』. カドスト will hold a lottery sale of the limited edition with handwritten signatures by 依空まつり and 藤実なんな starting October 2, 2026, and begin taking advance orders for the unsigned version and a reissue of the 2024 edition on October 24, 2026.
Facts
Will be held from Friday, October 2, 2026
Sunday, October 25, 2026, 23:59
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
Advance orders will begin in stages from Saturday, October 24, 2026
Newly drawn art from the 1st Armored Trooper Votoms: The Gray Witch film × MoviTicket now on sale in a limited quantity!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社ムービーウォーカー began selling a limited-quantity set of newly drawn art from the 1st Armored Trooper Votoms: The Gray Witch film and a MoviTicket on October 2.
Facts
Price: 4,500 yen (tax included; shipping not included)
Poster size: A3
It now covers 100% of cinema complexes
Save up to 500 yen※1!
Companies mentioned：株式会社ムービーウォーカー、サンライズ、Production I.G、バンダイナムコフィルムワークス、MOVIE WALKER STORE
In response to intensified fighting in northern Ethiopia, ユニセフ has voiced concern over child casualties and damage to infrastructure, and strongly called for humanitarian access to be secured and civilian infrastructure to be protected.
Facts
Currently, in approximately 190 countries and areas※
Online event on Saturday, October 17, from 12:00! “Trunk room investment” in a growing market: turning expanding storage needs into investment opportunities
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社ゴールドオンライン will hold a free online webinar on “trunk room investment” from 12:00 on October 17. The speaker, Kazuhira Shiobara of 株式会社UKCorporation, will discuss the market size and examples with effective yields of around 15%.
Facts
The market was worth 87.87 billion yen in fiscal 2024, up 6.2% from the previous fiscal year
The market is expected to grow to 91.78 billion yen in fiscal 2025
Applications are open for the 2026 fiscal year “KAKEHASHI Project (Canada),” a program promoted by 外務省. The program is aimed at future leaders with the ability to communicate internationally, and 4 participants will be sent abroad for about 8 days. Applications are open from October 1 to 15.
Launching a noise-free “rough opening frame” in the ＷＯ series
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社ウッドワン has fully revamped the rough opening frames for wooden doors and sliding doors in its “ＷＯ” series, directed by Naoto Fukasawa, and will begin shipping them on October 2, 2026.
【Tomorrow at last】Advance tickets are now available for the Old Shop Festival 2026, including a dedication Noh performance, the Old Shop Summit, and collaborations with renowned establishments. The local specialties booth will also feature limited-quantity “matsutake mushrooms” from Miyata Village
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
スターマーク株式会社 will hold the Old Shop Festival 2026 in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, on October 3, 2026. Advance tickets are now available for a dedication Noh performance, sake tastings from breweries, and collaborations with renowned establishments.
【Free AIO Assessment】株式会社アイトリガー begins accepting applications for free AIO assessments, limited to 10 companies per month. Consultants provide individual support from reviewing the current situation to proposing improvements, helping optimize for AI search
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社アイトリガー will begin offering its “Free AIO Assessment” in October 2026, limited to 10 companies per month, to help businesses understand their current standing in AI search. Consultants will provide end-to-end support, from reviewing the current situation to proposing improvements, including optimization of structured data and content.
How can Japan’s “unlisted policy-held shares” that hinder capital efficiency be addressed? Practical guide to enhancing corporate value, Good Policy-Held Shares, Bad Policy-Held Shares, published today!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社クロスメディア・パブリッシング has published Good Policy-Held Shares, Bad Policy-Held Shares, a practical guide to organizing unlisted policy-held shares and enhancing corporate value. The book offers perspectives on distinguishing “bad holdings” that lower capital efficiency from “good holdings” that generate business synergies, along with systematic explanations of valuation, negotiations and corporate law practice.
Long-term treatment outcomes confirmed for nivolumab combination therapy for esophageal cancer: long-term follow-up results from the CheckMate 648 trial
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
An international collaborative research group including the National Cancer Center announced the 5-year follow-up results of the CheckMate 648 trial, confirming that nivolumab combination therapy for esophageal cancer maintained long-term improvements in overall survival compared with chemotherapy alone.
Facts
970 patients
5-year follow-up results
Median survival of approximately 10 months
5-year survival rate below 5%
Nivolumab plus chemotherapy group: 12%
Nivolumab plus ipilimumab group: 18%
Chemotherapy-alone group: 7%
Companies mentioned：国立研究開発法人国立がん研究センター、Annals of Oncology
Keiko Kitagawa creates a Christmas-colored quilt tapestry for her column in the November issue of the popular craft magazine COTTON TIME, on sale Oct. 7. “I’ll hang it where it can be seen best from the family table!”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Keiko Kitagawa created a Christmas-colored quilt tapestry for her column in the November issue of the craft magazine COTTON TIME.
President Lai accompanies Huang Shih-chieh to pay respects at a temple in Taoyuan, urges city councilors to also hit a home run
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
President Lai Ching-te accompanied Huang Shih-chieh, the 民進黨 candidate for Taoyuan mayor, to pay respects at Guishan Xianyan Temple and urged voters to help Huang win election, expressing hope that 民進黨 would sweep the Taoyuan City Council elections. He also mentioned the government's policy providing a monthly growth allowance of NT$5,000 for children aged 0 to 18.
Boosting youth participation, Lai Jui-lung proposes Kaohsiung Youth Development Self-Governance Ordinance
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Lai Jui-lung, the 民進黨 candidate for Kaohsiung mayor, pledged at a youth forum to promote the nation's first Kaohsiung Youth Development Self-Governance Ordinance. He also proposed tripling the budget for youth participation in public affairs and establishing a youth affairs development conference, among three measures to realize young people's right to participate in public affairs.
Campaign countdown: Ko Chih-en canvasses markets in the morning, sings at temple plaza in the evening
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Ko Chih-en, the 國民黨 candidate for Kaohsiung mayor, canvassed markets as the campaign countdown began, making street visits at Sanmin District Fruit and Vegetable Market and Songjiang Market at dawn and accepting snacks from vendors. In response to Chen Chi-mai's remarks, Ko stressed her independence. Tonight, she will hold a “Nakasi Singing Concert” at Qingyun Temple in Dashu District, with Taoyuan City Councilor Ling Tao giving a campaign speech.
Ahead of the National Day holiday, admission half-price at 13 national forest recreation areas
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The 農業部林業及自然保育署 announced that 13 national forest recreation areas, including Lalashan and Taipingshan, will offer half-price admission during the National Day holiday from the 9th to the 11th.
Facts
13 national forest recreation areas
During the National Day holiday from the 9th to the 11th
Taiwan-developed AI-controlled unmanned vessel using federated learning successfully tested off Kaohsiung
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A domestically developed system combining AI navigation and federated learning technology recently completed successful autonomous navigation and smart verification tests with a medium-to-large unmanned vessel off Kaohsiung Port, overcoming challenges in protecting maritime data.
Facts
More than 90%
At least 15 frames per second (15 FPS)
Kept within 10%
Emergency safety takeover by a human/after disconnection within 3 seconds
1 in 10 Taiwanese women over 50 has osteoporosis; doctors urge 5 high-risk groups to take note
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
1 in every 10 Taiwanese women over 50 has osteoporosis, with the proportion rising to 1 in 6 among those over 65. The 衛生福利部國民健康署 and 台灣婦產科醫學會 urged 5 high-risk groups, including people with small frames and insufficient calcium intake, to seek screening and treatment early to prevent falls, fractures and risk of death.
Japanese voice actor Naoki Bando dies at 69; voiced characters in Yo-kai Watch and One-Punch Man
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Veteran Japanese voice actor Naoki Bando died on September 28, 2026, at the age of 69. His agency, Production Ace, confirmed the news and said he had voiced characters in many well-known anime series, including Yo-kai Watch and One-Punch Man.
New Taipei kindergarten bus catches fire; teachers and children safe, Hou Yu-ih orders comprehensive inspections
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A private kindergarten bus in Xindian District, New Taipei City, suddenly caught fire in the morning. The driver, an accompanying teacher and 10 children escaped in time, and no one was injured. Mayor Hou Yu-ih ordered comprehensive inspections of kindergarten buses across the city. The Education Department said no violations of regular bus inspections had been found so far this year.
Groundbreaking for Changhua's 2nd residential long-term care building, creating a medical-care hub in southern Changhua
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Ground was broken for the comprehensive long-term care service building in Tianzhong Township, Changhua County. It will be the county's 2nd residential long-term care building and is scheduled for completion in 117. It will combine rehabilitation, medical and social welfare services to create a “medical care and eldercare integration” hub in southern Changhua.
Facts
2nd residential long-term care building
Scheduled for completion in 117
4-story multifunctional long-term care and social welfare building
World War II raised at Trump-Xi meeting; Chen Ming-chi says U.S. emphasizes it has always been a force for stability in East Asia
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi said the United States emphasized at the Trump-Xi meeting that it had maintained peace and stability in East Asia since World War II, rather than the Chinese side's emphasis on jointly opposing Japan. Mainland Affairs Council Deputy Minister Liang Wen-chieh said he was watching how the Chinese Communist Party uses the meeting to shape a G2 framework and promote itself, potentially affecting its future moves toward Taiwan and the region.
Facts
The “Trump-Xi meeting” in late September
The second “Trump-Xi meeting” in 2026
“The Chinese and American peoples fought side by side” more than 80 years ago
The Chinese Communist Party will hold the Fifth Plenum of its 20th Central Committee
And hold the Chinese Communist Party's 21st National Congress next year
First 2 F-16V blk70 jets land at Taitung's Chihhang Air Base for joint handover by Taiwan and the U.S.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The first 2 F-16V blk70 fighter jets arrived at Taitung's Chihhang Air Base, where the Air Force and U.S. officials will conduct a joint handover. A total of 63 aircraft are currently on the U.S. production line, with subsequent deliveries and conversion training to proceed as planned.
Facts
Purchase of 66 new F-16V (blk70) fighter jets
First 2 (serial numbers 6727 and 6728)
A total of 63 aircraft are currently on the U.S. production line
Upgrade 140 F-16A/B fighter jets to F-16V (blk 20)
OpenAI fires 3 researchers over alleged mishandling of sensitive information
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
ChatGPT developer OpenAI fired 3 researchers for allegedly mishandling sensitive information and violating company rules. According to reports by 華爾街日報 and 彭博, at least 2 of them worked on AI safety and model alignment. Those fired were Jasmine Wang, 柯爾巴克 and 巴列斯尼. The 3 had frequently posted on social media platform X in recent weeks discussing AI safety; 巴列斯尼 once said the possibility of AI causing human extinction was more than 10%.
Facts
The company has fired 3 researchers
I think the possibility of AI causing the extinction of all humanity is more than 10%
Pingtung reports its 3rd case of wildlife rabies in 115; animal disease control office steps up dog and cat vaccinations
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The 3rd positive case of wildlife rabies was found in Paiwan Village, Majia Township, Pingtung County. The animal disease control office will step up dog and cat vaccinations in surrounding areas from October 5 to 8 and urged the public to follow disease prevention guidelines.
Facts
This year's 3rd case of rabies in a wild animal
Fatality rate as high as 100%
Testing confirmed rabies-positive on Sept. 24
Rabies vaccinations for dogs and cats in surrounding areas to be stepped up from Oct. 5 to 8
Under the Animal Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act, violators face fines of NT$30,000 to NT$150,000
Alaska LNG costs far exceed those of U.S. peers; South Korea to assess investment feasibility first
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing South Korea to invest US$54 billion in the Alaska LNG project, but construction costs for the project are far higher than those of U.S. peers and Gulf Coast facilities. South Korea said it will first assess the project's commercial feasibility before deciding whether to invest.
Facts
South Korea's US$54 billion investment
Export plan with annual capacity of 20 million metric tons
South Korea investment plan worth US$200 billion
Construction costs to reach US$44.5 billion to US$54.5 billion
Cost per 1 million metric tons of annual capacity is about US$2.2 billion to US$2.7 billion
Average construction costs per 1 million metric tons of annual capacity are typically about US$1 billion a year or less
Additional annual capacity of 10.5 million metric tons
Estimated cost of about US$8 billion
About US$760 million per 1 million metric tons of annual capacity
Investment of about US$21 billion
A natural gas pipeline stretching about 1,287 kilometers
The pipeline is estimated to cost US$13.2 billion to US$16.9 billion
Natural gas processing facilities will cost about US$7.7 billion to US$9.2 billion
The liquefaction terminal itself will cost US$23.6 billion to US$28.4 billion
Environment Ministry: Extreme heat listed among national climate adaptation priorities; planning for 40°C scenarios
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Environment Ministry held a public hearing on the draft of the fourth National Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan. Deputy Minister Hsieh Yen-yu said the compound risks posed by extreme heat are a key adaptation priority, and that planning is based on a 40°C scenario. The plan is expected to be submitted to the Executive Yuan by the end of the year.
DPP urges KMT and TPP to pass supplementary budget by end of November to freeze oil and electricity prices
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Democratic Progressive Party called on the Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party to complete review of the supplementary budget by the end of November to support the policy of freezing oil and electricity prices. The budget will provide subsidies to 中油, 台電 and household gas supplies, and inject capital into 中油.
Facts
Supplementary budget allocates NT$101.4 billion to 中油
NT$71.1 billion for 台電
NT$8.4 billion for household natural gas and bottled gas
Hokkaido's highest peak sees its first snowfall of the season, earliest in Japan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
日本氣象廳 announced the season's first snowfall on Mount Asahidake, the highest peak of the Daisetsuzan range in Hokkaido, making it the earliest in Japan. This season, the observation method changed from visual checks to data analysis, so the result cannot be compared with previous years. Visitors were amazed by the sight of autumn leaves turning white with snow.
Keelung fire: Tong Tzu-wei slams city government for failure; Hsieh Kuo-liang camp retorts that he went “missing”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A major fire broke out at a temporary storage site at the 天外天焚化廠 incinerator in Keelung. Tong Tzu-wei, the Democratic Progressive Party's candidate for Keelung mayor, criticized the city government for failing to manage the site beforehand and angrily issuing fines afterward, and called on the environmental protection bureau chief and Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang to take responsibility. Hsieh's camp countered that Tong had gone “missing” at a critical moment to evade scrutiny.
Facts
About 1,700 discarded spring mattresses
The fire broke out at around 1 p.m. on Sept. 30
Firefighters battled the blaze for more than 14 hours
It was finally extinguished at around 4 a.m. on the 1st
長庚 marks 50th anniversary; president says it is a “national guardian mountain” and has put Taiwan in the global spotlight
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
長庚醫療體系 marked its 50th anniversary. President Lai Ching-te attended the opening ceremony of Chang Gung Medical Week and praised it as Taiwan's “national guardian mountain,” saying its contributions are on a par with 台積電. He also recognized its achievements in medical care, teaching, epidemic prevention and net-zero transition.
Facts
Chang Gung Medical Week runs from Oct. 1 to 4
長庚 currently has 11 branches
More than 12,000 beds
Serves more than 10 million patient visits each year