Major revamp of the full menu! Evolving around 2 core offerings, meat rice and offal rice. A new simmered-and-grilled offal style joins the menu following a renewed focus on sauces and meat.
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肉めし岡もと, operated by 株式会社トビラダイニング, a subsidiary of アークランドサービスホールディングス株式会社, which operates the tonkatsu specialty chain かつや and other businesses, will significantly revamp its full menu from Oct. 8, 2026 (Thu.). The menu will be streamlined around 2 core offerings, meat rice and offal rice, with revised meat quality and sauces, a new simmered-and-grilled offal rice style, and 14 topping options in total.
Facts
On sale from Oct. 8, 2026 (Thu.)
Operates 807 stores under multiple brands in Japan and overseas (as of the end of December 2025)
With a wide selection of 14 toppings
Generously made with 10 types of offal, each with a different texture and flavor
[にじさんじ] Promotional video featuring newly filmed footage of Toya Kenmochi for 'Toya Kenmochi Real Solo Live [虚空狂宴]' to be shown on a street-side screen in Tokyo's Shinjuku district
More than 80% want informal interviews. They want specific information about the job after joining. 2 out of 3 candidates with experience say they gained a better understanding of the company and became more interested in applying [Survey on job-change attitudes among people in their 20s]
【Nitori】A new starting point for resource circulation: “Recycling Center (provisional name)” set to begin operations in fiscal 2028.
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Nitori announced that it will begin operations at its “Recycling Center (provisional name)” in Kodama-cho, Honjo, Saitama Prefecture, in the first half of fiscal 2028. It aims to recycle more than 10,000 tons of resources annually and will serve as one of Japan’s largest core facilities, handling the entire process from collection to recycling within its own group.
Facts
Original株式会社ニトリは埼玉県本庄市に「リサイクルセンター（仮称）」を開設する
The recycling center is scheduled to begin operations in the first half of fiscal 2028.
The recycling center aims to recycle more than 10,000 tons of resources annually.
The construction site is in Kodama-cho, Honjo, Saitama Prefecture.
The recycling rate for furniture and interior goods is less than 20%.
㈱ニトリファシリティ is slated to operate the facility, and ㈱ホームカーゴ is slated to handle collection and transportation.
The facility will comprise 2 resource-recycling buildings and 1 combined office and research building.
The Nitori Group aims to become a “manufacturing, logistics, IT, circular retail” business.
アイデムフォトギャラリー［シリウス］ “The 17th Waseda-Keio Photography Exhibition by Photography Club Alumni” Period: Thursday, October 8 to Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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The 17th Waseda-Keio Photography Exhibition by Photography Club Alumni will be held at アイデムフォトギャラリー［シリウス］, operated by recruitment advertising company 株式会社アイデム, from Thursday, October 8 to Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The exhibition has a 40-year history, dating back to the 1st “Old Friends Exhibition” in 1982. More than 100 people are taking part, primarily alumni of 稲門写真クラブ (Waseda) and 三田写真会 (Keio), as well as current students. It will display a total of about 100 works: 10 from each school in the themed section, “Urban Spaces in the Reiwa Era,” and around 40 from each school in the open section. Visitors will vote to decide the winner.
Facts
The 17th Waseda-Keio Photography Exhibition
The 1st “Old Friends Exhibition” in Showa 57 (1982)
It has reached 40 years of history.
The “Themed Section” features 10 works from each school.
The “Open Section” features around 40 works from each school.
More than 100 outstanding works will be exhibited.
An exceptionally experienced alumnus over 90 years old
More than 100 people, including current students, are exhibiting outstanding works.
A special Christmas dinner featuring glittering night views from a high floor and Tohoku’s finest cuisine, “Joyous Christmas 2026” 【ウェスティンホテル仙台】
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ウェスティンホテル仙台 will offer its Christmas dinner course “Joyous Christmas 2026” at its 26th-floor restaurant Symphony for 3 days only, from December 23 to 25, 2026. The theme is “A gourmet gift from Tohoku,” and the special course features ingredients from across the region, including Maesawa beef from Iwate Prefecture, Abukuma River maple salmon from Fukushima Prefecture, and herbal pork from Miyagi Prefecture. The price is 30,000 yen (including service charge and consumption tax).
Facts
The Christmas dinner course “Joyous Christmas 2026” will be served at Restaurant Symphony (26th floor) from Wednesday, December 23 to Friday, 25, 2026.
ウェスティンホテル仙台 will offer its Christmas dinner “Joyous Christmas 2026” for 3 days only, from December 23 to 25.
It will be served at Restaurant Symphony (26th floor).
Hours: 17:30–22:00 (last seating at 20:00)
Last seating: 20:00
Price: 30,000 yen
TEL: 022-722-1234
With more than 245 hotels and resorts in 45 countries and regions worldwide
For more than 10 years, ウェスティンホテル＆リゾート has been a global leader in wellness in the hospitality industry.
Reincarnated princesses, unwitting geniuses, decorative consorts… Heroines carve out their own destinies alongside their heroes! 8 new titles from “Berry’s Fantasy” go on sale Monday, October 5
プロフェリエ and manebi form business partnership, begin offering training to support life design and career development for companies
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Pasona Group's プロフェリエ and manebi have formed a business partnership and will begin offering corporate training programs to support life design and career development for companies using “manebi eラーニング” from October 5. The program will expand its range of topics beyond business, including image consulting, health and well-being, and life and financial planning.
Facts
Launch: Monday, October 5, 2026
Capital, etc.: 35 million yen
Established: April 7, 2017
Established: August 23, 2013
Securities code: 525A (listed on the TOKYO PRO Market)
A bento makes its debut in the “Famima the Series”! Satisfying and filling: “Famima the Nori Bento” goes on sale October 6 (Tuesday)—a delicious, generously portioned meal for just 498 yen, tax included!
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株式会社ファミリーマート will launch “Famima the Nori Bento” (498 yen, tax included) at approximately 16,500 stores nationwide starting October 6, 2026. Amid rising prices, the bento can be purchased for a single coin. The company will also run a 45th anniversary campaign offering purchasers a free exchange coupon for 600ml おーいお茶.
Facts
株式会社ファミリーマート will launch “Famima the Nori Bento” at approximately 16,500 FamilyMart stores nationwide starting Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
“Famima the Nori Bento” features 220g of rice topped with classic side dishes, including chikuwa tempura, fried white fish with tartar sauce, a boiled egg, and a croquette.
The rice is spread with dashi soy sauce flavored with 3 types of flakes (bonito, mackerel, and so-dashi flakes) and kelp, then topped with shaved bonito flakes and nori.
A campaign will give customers who purchase “Famima the Nori Bento” a guaranteed free exchange coupon for eligible おーいお茶 products.
Choosing wedding rings strengthens couples’ bonds—approximately 60% said ring shopping “brought us closer”
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株式会社NEXER and 株式会社 輪-RIN- jointly surveyed 283 men and women who had purchased rings about “ring shopping and relationships with partners.” The survey found that 64.0% chose engagement rings together and 74.2% chose wedding rings together; approximately 60% said the experience brought them closer.
Facts
A survey was conducted among 283 men and women nationwide who had purchased engagement or wedding rings.
The survey was conducted from August 18 to August 24, 2026.
64.0% said they “chose the engagement ring together.”
Regarding how they chose their engagement ring, 15.2% said “the husband took the lead in choosing.”
Regarding how they chose their engagement ring, 9.8% said “the husband gave it as a surprise.”
Regarding how they chose their engagement ring, 9.1% said “the wife took the lead in choosing.”
74.2% said they “chose the wedding ring together.”
Regarding how they chose their wedding ring, 10.9% said “the husband took the lead in choosing.”
Regarding how they chose their wedding ring, 9.4% said “the wife took the lead in choosing.”
サッポロビール株式会社 announced that it will launch “サッポロ 濃い搾りカシスオレンジ ノンアルコール,” a new non-alcoholic product in its “サッポロ 濃い搾り” brand, nationwide for a limited time on October 6 (Tuesday). The product recreates the taste of a cassis orange cocktail served at a bar and comes in a 350ml can with an alcohol content of 0.00%.
“サッポロ クラシック レバンガ北海道応援缶” launches in limited quantities on October 6 (Tuesday)
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Sapporo Beer announced that it will launch “サッポロ クラシック レバンガ北海道応援缶,” a collaboration between its Hokkaido-only beer “サッポロ クラシック” and レバンガ北海道, a professional basketball team based in Hokkaido. The product will be available in limited quantities in Hokkaido starting Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Timed to coincide with the start of the new B.League season, the initiative aims to rally Hokkaido through the partnership between the company, which is rooted in the region, and レバンガ北海道.
Facts
350ml cans and 500ml cans
October 6, 2026 (Tuesday)・Hokkaido only
This is a beer available only in Hokkaido, created in 1985 to express gratitude to the people of Hokkaido.
Sapporo Beer announced that it will begin airing the first installment of its new “大人トレイン” commercial series for “サッポロ生ビール黒ラベル,” titled “発進篇,” nationwide on Monday, October 5. The commercial depicts actor 吉高由里子 boarding a fictional “大人トレイン” and meeting someone at ビヤホールライオン 銀座七丁目店 in Ginza.
Heather to launch special items with MLB（メジャーリーグベースボール） on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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Heather, a brand of 株式会社アダストリア, will begin selling 6 original apparel styles created in collaboration with MLB（メジャーリーグベースボール） on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Heather stores nationwide, on its official online store and ST, and on Rakuten Fashion. The items feature the team logos of ニューヨーク・ヤンキース, ニューヨーク・メッツ, and ロサンゼルス・ドジャーズ, with designs including retro polka dots and peplum details.
Facts
6 original apparel styles
Main release date: October 7, 2026, from 10:00 onward
“A treat for myself” is the top reason for buying local sake, at 65.3%! “Place of origin” and “tasting experiences” are the key selection criteria
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天領酒造株式会社 and 株式会社NEXER jointly conducted a survey on buying local sake while traveling. The survey of 200 people found that 59.0% had bought local sake at a travel destination. “Place of origin” was the top selection criterion at 45.8%, and 65.3% said the sake they bought as a souvenir was for themselves.
Facts
A total of 59.0% said they had bought local sake while traveling
株式会社NEXER Group and 株式会社バルコム surveyed 39 men and women who had used pressure sensors, pressure gauges, or load cells at work about methods for comparing products and gathering information. The results showed that 38.4% had “struggled or found it difficult” when comparing products; “manufacturer websites” were the top information-gathering method at 28.2%; “technical materials and specifications” were the easiest information to use when choosing a manufacturer at 53.8%; and “product comparison charts” were the most helpful information to have on a website at 33.3%.
Facts
A total of 38.4% said they had “struggled or found it difficult”
“Manufacturer websites” ranked first, at 28.2%
“Technical materials and specifications” ranked first, at 53.8%
“Product comparison charts” ranked first, at 33.3%
Valid responses: 39 samples
Survey period: September 18 to September 28, 2026
Next was “product catalogs,” at 20.5%
“Information from engineers and industry peers” accounted for 17.9%
followed by “company track records,” at 15.4%
“Product comparison charts” and “examples of use by application” combined accounted for 61.5%
50.0% of recruiters think outsourcing recruitment is a good idea. “Cost” is the most important factor when making a request
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株式会社NEXER and comprehensive staffing company 株式会社プレイス＆アビリティ jointly surveyed 100 people with experience in recruitment about attitudes toward recruitment support and outsourcing. Only 50.0% of recruiters said they thought outsourcing recruitment was a good idea, with opinions evenly split. Just 15.0% had actual outsourcing experience. “Cost” was the top consideration when making a request, at 46.7%, while 42.0% said they were open to using an end-to-end support service.
Facts
“Think it is a very good idea” accounted for 5.0%, while “think it is a fairly good idea” accounted for 45.0%; combined, 50.0% said they thought it was a good idea.
“Yes” accounted for 15.0%, while “No” accounted for 85.0%.
“Cost” ranked first, at 46.7%.
“Would definitely like to try using it” accounted for 5.0%, while “would like to try using it depending on the conditions” accounted for 37.0%; combined, 42.0% showed a positive attitude toward using it.
Valid responses: 100 samples
Survey period: September 20 to September 27, 2026
Next were “the representative’s responsiveness” at 20.0% and “response speed” at 13.3%.
Results of a survey on “the dream home you would like to live in at least once in your life,” jointly conducted by 株式会社NEXER Group and スマイフルホーム among 500 men and women nationwide. “Natural” was the most popular design style at 22.2%, followed by “Japanese modern” at 17.8% and “Scandinavian” at 17.6%. Responses were nearly evenly split on natural materials, with 47.6% saying they wanted to prioritize them and 52.4% saying they did not. The area respondents most wanted to focus on was the living room, at 39.0%. A total of 72.0% said they had no dream of “living in a house like this.” Among those who did have such a dream, the leading inspirations were “TV, magazines, and housing magazines” at 39.3%, “housing exhibitions and model homes” at 31.4%, and “SNS” at 23.6%.
Facts
Valid responses: 500 samples
“Natural” ranked first, at 22.2%.
Next was “Japanese modern,” at 17.8%
“Scandinavian” accounted for 17.6%
followed by “simple modern,” at 15.2%.
A total of 47.6% said they wanted to prioritize natural materials.
The total was 52.4%.
“Very much want to prioritize them” accounted for 7.6%
“Somewhat want to prioritize them” accounted for 40.0%
“Do not particularly want to prioritize them” accounted for 32.0%
“Do not want to prioritize them at all” accounted for 20.4%
“Living room” ranked first, at 50.4%.
Next was “kitchen,” at 26.2%
“Bedroom” accounted for 23.6%
“Storage” accounted for 20.2%
followed by “bathroom,” at 16.0%.
“Living room” ranked first, at 39.0%.
“Bedroom” accounted for 13.8%
“Kitchen” accounted for 11.6%
“Yes” accounted for 28.0%
“No” accounted for 72.0%.
“TV, magazines, and housing magazines” ranked first, at 39.3%.
“Housing exhibitions and model homes” accounted for 31.4%
followed by “SNS (Instagram, Pinterest, home tour videos, etc.),” at 23.6%.
60.0% said they wanted their pre-ceremony furisode photos to be a keepsake of a once-in-a-lifetime occasion. “Cost and value for money” was the top priority at 37.0%
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株式会社NEXER Group and 株式会社三ツ星呉服店 surveyed 200 women across Japan about attitudes toward pre-ceremony furisode photos and commemorative photography. Of those surveyed, 27.5% said they had taken pre-ceremony photos, and 60.0% of them said they wanted them as a keepsake of a once-in-a-lifetime occasion. “Cost and value for money” was the top consideration for pre-ceremony photos, at 37.0%. In addition, 69.5% said they thought the finished results differed between professional photographers and typical studio photographers.
Facts
Valid responses: 200 samples
27.5% said “I did”
64.0% said “I did not”
8.5% said “I am thinking of doing it”
The most common response was “I wanted them as a keepsake of a once-in-a-lifetime occasion,” at 60.0%.
32.7% said “I wanted my parents or grandparents to be happy”
27.3% said “The day of the Coming-of-Age Ceremony is hectic, so there is no time to take photos at leisure”
8.6% said “Yes”
The most common response was “Photos from the day of the Coming-of-Age Ceremony alone are not enough,” at 54.5%.
The most common response was “Cost and value for money,” at 37.0%.
23.0% said “Photo quality and whether the photographer is a professional”
13.0% said “The location and atmosphere of the studio”
A combined 69.5% said they thought “there is a difference”
35.5% said “I think there is a big difference”
34.0% said “I think there is somewhat of a difference”
About 30% are interested in using two-way radios for disaster drills and neighborhood association activities! Opportunities to try them at disaster drills are key to wider adoption
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株式会社NEXER Group and 東京通信機株式会社 surveyed 500 men and women across Japan about communication methods during disasters and emergencies. A total of 5.4% had experienced being unable to use their smartphones during a disaster, and 40.7% of them said they “could not get in touch or gave up.” “Smartphones” were the most trusted communication method, at 59.2%. A total of 30.4% said they were interested in using two-way radios at local disaster drills and neighborhood association activities. The most common suggestion for encouraging wider use of two-way radios was “creating opportunities to try using them at disaster drills,” at 37.2%.
Facts
Valid responses: 500 samples
94.6% said “No,” while 5.4% said “Yes.”
40.7% said they “could not get in touch or gave up.”
29.6% said they “contacted people by SMS or messaging app”
18.5% said they “kept calling until they got through”
14.8% said they “used a public phone”
“Smartphones” were the most common response, at 59.2%.
10.2% said “talking directly with people nearby”
8.8% said “satellite phones”
7.8% said “public phones”
4.8% said “landlines”
3.2% said “two-way radios (transceivers and intercoms)”
A combined 30.4% said they were “interested.”
A combined 69.6% said they were “not interested.”
37.2% said “creating opportunities to try using them at disaster drills.”
34.2% said “providing two-way radios through neighborhood associations or residents’ associations”
Out today: Koyama Rina, Yamaguchi Yuna and Yokoyama Kanamu grace the cover of theater magazine Confetti’s November issue
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ロングランプランニング株式会社 published the November issue, vol. 262, of theater magazine Confetti on Oct. 5, 2026. The cover features Koyama Rina and Yamaguchi Yuna from “Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon -Shining Theater Shinagawa Tokyo-” and Yokoyama Kanamu from “Itteshimaeba Marriage Blue.” The magazine is distributed at more than 1,500 locations across the greater Tokyo area. Covering a wide range of live entertainment, including theater, musicals, traditional performing arts and concerts, it has published 50,000 copies since its launch in 2004.
Facts
To be published on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026
November issue, vol. 262
Available at a total of more than 1,500 locations, including theaters, shops and stations, mainly in the greater Tokyo area
Theater magazine Confetti, launched in 2004
50,000 copies of the print edition / 30,000 copies of intro (abridged edition) / 20,000 downloads of the web edition / 110,000 website sessions
50,000 copies of the print edition / 30,000 copies of intro (abridged edition)
20,000 downloads of the web edition
110,000 website sessions
Two-sided cover, A4, 56 full-color pages
Two-sided cover, A5, 16 full-color pages
Capital: 30 million yen
Established: Feb. 20, 2004
Companies mentioned：ロングランプランニング株式会社、wkwork Inc.、KAAT 神奈川芸術劇場、TOKAI RADIO、PIA PRODUCE、エアースタジオ、アース製薬、東京バレエ団、ジェットラグプロデュース、つかこうへい、フライングシアター自由劇場、TKTS、PRODUCE 101 JAPAN 新世界
“Masumi Yamamoto and TLQ plus” Special JAZZ Concert in Nagaoka: After 3 consecutive years of sold-out shows, the concert returns this year!
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The “Masumi Yamamoto and TLQ plus Special JAZZ Concert in Nagaoka,” presented by JAZZ NAGAOKA実行委員会, will be held on Oct. 24, 2026, at Aore Nagaoka Civic Exchange Hall A. The show has sold out for 3 consecutive years. Performers are Masumi Yamamoto (piano), Trevor Lawrence (saxophone), Brent Nussey (bass) and Gene Jackson (drums), who will give the world premiere of a new song. Advance tickets are on sale for 4,500 yen through Confetti, operated by ロングランプランニング株式会社. A nationwide tour stopping in Osaka, Tokyo and Kanagawa is also planned.
Facts
At Aore Nagaoka Civic Exchange Hall A on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Advance tickets: 4,500 yen
Running time: 90 minutes
Doors open 14:30; performance starts 15:00
Doors open 17:30; performance starts 18:00
Selected as No. 10
Companies mentioned：ロングランプランニング株式会社、JAZZ NAGAOKA実行委員会、Masumi Yamamoto、Trevor Lawrence、Brent Nussey、Gene Jackson
Aoki Macho thanks Noda Crystal, the benefactor who helped him through a period of extreme poverty: “He turned my complexes into individuality.” He reveals for the first time in the media the truth behind the duo’s breakup, saying, “I lost confidence.”
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Comedian Aoki Macho appeared on the Oct. 2 episode of ABEMA’s variety show “Shikujiri Sensei: Don’t Be Like Me!!” for the second half of a lesson on “How to Avoid Mishaps in Relationships.” He looked back on the circumstances of his departure from his job as a firefighter, the extreme poverty he endured after enrolling at NSC (monthly income below ¥10,000 and a 10kg weight loss), the support of Noda Crystal of Magical Lovely, who helped him through difficult times, and his journey to taking No. 1 in the 2025 breakout comedian rankings. He also revealed for the first time in the media that the duo had split up because his partner told him, “I’ve lost confidence,” leaving the studio in an uproar.
Facts
Aired Friday, Oct. 2, at 9:30 p.m.
He reveals that he had continued working there for 6 years.
Monthly income was below ¥10,000.
He lost 10kg.
I have to stream games for 40 hours every month.
He enrolled at NSC at age 25.
Maybe I should increase the time to 50 hours.
Available to watch for free for 7 days after streaming.
Took No. 1 in the 2025 breakout comedian rankings.
[JAF Mie] You could win Matsusaka beef! A stamp rally visiting hot spring facilities in Mie Prefecture, the “3rd Relaxing Trip in Mie Stamp Rally,” is being held.
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The Mie branch of JAF (Japan Automobile Federation) is holding the “3rd Relaxing Trip in Mie Stamp Rally” from Oct. 1, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027, with participants visiting 8 hot spring facilities in Mie Prefecture. Depending on the number of stamps collected, participants can enter a drawing for free admission tickets, a Matsusaka beef variety set, or Matsusaka beef sukiyaki meat. Non-JAF members may also participate.
Facts
The event runs from Oct. 1, 2026 (Thursday), to Feb. 28, 2027 (Sunday).
This will be the 3rd time the event has been held
8 hot spring facilities in Mie Prefecture have been designated as stamp locations.
Collect 3 stamps to receive a free admission ticket for the facility at one of the locations.
Collect 5 stamps to receive a “Matsusaka Beef Variety Set” containing curry made with Matsusaka beef and other items.
Collect all 8 stamps to enter a prize drawing for “Matsusaka beef sukiyaki meat.”
OriginalB賞（スタンプ3個）：スタンプスポットいずれかのペア入浴無料券（16組）
Special prize (8 stamps): Matsusaka beef sukiyaki meat (3 winners).
Discover the latest in Japanese sake! “A Comprehensive Guide to Japanese Sake: Find the Perfect Pour” introduces 306 notable brands from across Japan
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Gakken Co., Ltd. will release “A Comprehensive Guide to Japanese Sake: Find the Perfect Pour” on Sept. 29, 2026. It introduces 306 notable brands from across Japan, including 228 award-winning brands from SAKE COMPETITION 2026 and 78 selected by the editorial team. The book also covers basic knowledge about Japanese sake and features interviews with breweries, judges, rice farmers, rice-polishing machine manufacturers and others. It is an A4-size, 128-page book priced at ¥1,980 (tax included).
Facts
Together with the 228 award-winning brands, the book features a total of 306 brands.
Features 228 brands that received GOLD, SILVER or BRONZE awards.
The editorial team’s 78 picks are also introduced by prefecture.
A total of 1,139 entries were submitted by breweries across Japan.
List price: 1,980 yen (tax included)
A4 size / 128 pages
Launch date: September 29, 2026
ISBN: 978-4-05-611864-3
Sales of 199.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended September 2025
124 group companies
Capital: 50 million yen
Activities related to education, medical care and welfare in more than 150 countries worldwide.
Held since 2012.
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market (securities code: 9470).
A holding company founded in 1946 that operates education, medical, and social welfare businesses
Orders open for trading acrylic mini blocks, trading acrylic cards and other merchandise from the manga “Unmei no Makimodoshi”!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
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株式会社arma bianca began accepting orders on Sept. 28 (Monday) for 10 types of original merchandise from the manga “Unmei no Makimodoshi” through the online store AMNIBUS. The lineup includes trading acrylic mini blocks, trading acrylic cards, buttons, T-shirts, canvas boards and BIG acrylic stands.
Facts
Orders for merchandise from the manga “Unmei no Makimodoshi” opened on Sept. 28 (Monday).
Price: ¥880 (tax included) per item, ¥5,280 (tax included) per box.
Price: ¥715 (tax included) per item, ¥7,150 (tax included) per box.
Price: ¥495 (tax included) per item, ¥4,950 (tax included) per box.
Community Dining National Conference launches official website.
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The Community Dining National Conference, whose secretariat is run by And Reason株式会社, launched its official website on Oct. 1, 2026. The conference is a public-private platform established in October 2025, and its website introduces community dining initiatives around Japan and exchanges with Absalon in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Facts
Launched the official website on Oct. 1, 2026.
Established in October 2025.
Holds a national conference 4 times a year.
Established 2 working groups focused on specific themes.
Date and time: Oct. 17, 2026 (Saturday), 12:30–14:00.
In September 2026, it launched “TURN X,” an AI collaboration-type program that turns social issues into business themes.
Orders open for trading chibi-character button badges, trading Ani-Frame and other merchandise from the TV anime “Victoria Has Plenty of Cards”!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
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株式会社arma bianca began accepting orders on Sept. 28 (Monday) through the online store AMNIBUS for 4 types of merchandise from the TV anime “Victoria Has Plenty of Cards”: trading chibi-character button badges, trading Ani-Frame, BIG acrylic stands and A3 matte posters.
Facts
Orders for the products opened on Monday, September 28.
Tax accountant firm 税理士法人FLAGS, based in Higashi Ward, Nagoya, announced that it opened its Tokyo branch in the Tokyo Station Yaesu Exit area on Oct. 1, 2026, and will begin full-scale operations on Oct. 13. It will operate from 3 locations: its head office, Nagoya Station-front branch and Tokyo branch, while building connections with customers in the Kanto region and hiring talent living in the region. Under its “VISION 2030” for 2030, it aims to become a management partner to 1,000 profitable companies.
Facts
For 57 years since its founding.
Opened its Tokyo branch in the Tokyo Station Yaesu Exit area on Oct. 1, 2026.
Full-scale operations begin on Oct. 13.
Become a management partner to 1,000 profitable companies.
More than 400 companies migrate to cloud accounting
In February 1969, founder Tokio Suematsu's tax accountant's office
Since becoming a tax accountant corporation in 2020, the group has grown to 3 times its size in 5 years
We put the perspectives of 4 former financial institution employees to work for consultations on loans and cash flow
Management plan toward 2030: “VISION 2030”
Opening of the Nagoya Station Front Branch in April 2025 (Phase 2)
Unique Vision ranks alongside OpenAI and Anthropic in the “AtCoder Competitive Programmer Job-Seeking Company Popularity Ranking 2026”
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ユニークビジョン株式会社 ranked in the “AtCoder Competitive Programmer Job-Seeking Company Popularity Ranking 2026,” announced by AtCoder株式会社. It ranked 12th, alongside OpenAI, in the overall job-seeking company popularity ranking, 18th among students with ratings of 800-1599, and 8th among working professionals. The recognition reflects its ongoing commitment to competitive programming, including regularly hosting programming contests since April 2022.
Facts
Ranked 12th, alongside OpenAI.
18th among students
Ranked 8th among working professionals
We have regularly hosted programming contests since April 2022
In August 2026, we held the 18th “Unique Vision Programming Contest 2026 Summer (AtCoder Regular Contest 226).”
株式会社YKプランニング to exhibit at Japan's largest financial IT fair, “FIT2026”
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株式会社YKプランニング will exhibit at “FIT2026 Financial Information Technology,” Japan's largest financial IT fair, to be held at Tokyo International Forum on October 15 and 16, 2026. The company will introduce “bixid (ビサイド),” a tool that visualizes business conditions and manages warning signs using monthly accounting data. From Nov. 6 to Dec. 4, it will also stream the web-exclusive seminar “DX Support and Warning Sign Management to Support the Regional Financial Strengthening Plan.”
Facts
Dates: October 15 (Thu.) and 16 (Fri.), 2026, 10:00-17:30 (both days)
10:00-17:30 (both days)
Our booth: EA67
Participation fee: Free
Streaming period: November 6 (Fri.)-December 4 (Fri.), 2026
“FIT (Financial Information Technology),” the Financial Information Technology Fair, was launched in 2000
Across its previous 24 editions
More than 350,000 people from financial institutions and related organizations have attended
秋色シュシュ have arrived in a wide range of styles at LUNA EARTH ONLINE. Gold and silver accessories that shine in their simplicity, along with earring backs that can be added to your existing earrings, were newly stocked on October 1 (Thu.).
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New products, including fall-colored scrunchies, gold and silver accessories, and earring backs, arrived on October 1 (Thu.), 2020, from “LUNA EARTH (ルナアース),” an accessories brand operated by 株式会社エンドレス. Prices start at 110 yen (tax included), as the brand offers affordable accessories.
Facts
An affordable accessories brand with prices starting at 330 yen (tax included)
On sale today, October 5 (Mon.)! “S Cawaii! ME 2026 AUTUMN”
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株式会社イマジカインフォス is releasing the magazine “S Cawaii! ME 2026 AUTUMN” today, October 5 (Mon.). KO1KEYZ appears on the regular edition's cover and #らぶしっく on its back cover; P1Harmony appears on the special edition's cover, with 藤本洸大×簡秀吉 on its back cover. The issue also includes bound-in inserts, purchase bonuses, and various goods.
Facts
A packed 21-page feature!
Featured across a full 11 pages!
A packed 14-page feature
12-member global boy group KO1KEYZ
Including a successful world tour across 39 cities
A solo concert at Pia Arena MM has been confirmed for June 27, 2027!
[Application deadline] October 19 (Mon.), 23:59
Those who spend at least 6,000 yen (tax included)
Those who spend at least 12,000 yen (tax included) will receive 2 as a gift!
Companies mentioned：株式会社イマジカインフォス、KO1KEYZ、P1Harmony、#らぶしっく、THE RAMPAGE、BUDDiiS、原因は自分にある。、DXTEEN、ONE LOVE ONE HEART
Orders open for T-shirts from the TV anime “Dr.STONE”!! Available through “AMNIBUS,” an online store for original anime and manga merchandise
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株式会社アルマビアンカ opened orders on September 28 for 5 T-shirt designs from the TV anime “Dr.STONE” through its original merchandise online store “AMNIBUS.” Each costs 5,478 yen (tax included), and the unisex sizes range from M to XXL.
Facts
Price: ¥5,478 each (tax included)
Designs: 5 in total
Orders for products from the TV anime “Dr.STONE” opened on Monday, September 28.
[Get 500 yen in cash🎁] “Chugin JCB Debit Referral Campaign”
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Chugoku Bank will run the “Chugin JCB Debit Referral Campaign” from October 1 through December 31, 2026. When someone invited through the “Refer a Friend” feature in the Chugin app applies for a JCB debit card, both the person who made the referral and the person referred will receive 500 yen in cash. Each referrer may invite up to 20 people (10,000 yen).
Facts
Receive 500 yen in cash
※You may refer up to 20 people (up to 10,000 yen).
Our director, Osamu Chisaka, publishes new book “A Detour Became My Work”
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Osamu Chisaka, a director of 株式会社アイ・ロボティクス, has published his new book, “A Detour Became My Work: Taking Technology into Unknown Worlds,” on Amazon and Kindle. Looking back on his experiences across fields including building services, concrete cooling, forestry, and space, the book recounts his journey of bringing technology to uncharted areas.
Yoshihara Tomomi appointed executive officer and head of end-of-life planning to strengthen the end-of-life planning business
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To strengthen its end-of-life planning business, 株式会社ニチリョク appointed Tomomi Yoshihara as executive officer and head of the End-of-Life Planning Department in the Sales Division, effective October 1, 2026. Yoshihara has more than 15 years of experience in the field and a strong track record. She worked for 31 years at a company operating wedding and funeral services mainly in Saitama Prefecture, and joined its management as a senior managing director in 2018. She has delivered more than 1,000 lectures and seminars on end-of-life planning and grief care, with total attendance exceeding 25,000.
Facts
We appointed Tomomi Yoshihara as executive officer and head of the End-of-Life Planning Department in the Sales Division, effective October 1, 2026
Worked for 31 years at a company operating wedding and funeral services mainly in Saitama Prefecture
Has been involved in end-of-life planning services for more than 15 years
Has also participated in management as a Senior Managing Director since 2018
Has delivered more than 1,000 lectures and seminars on end-of-life planning, grief care and other topics
The cumulative number of participants has exceeded 25,000
Established: December 22, 1966 (Showa 41)
Capital: 1,847,556,272 yen
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market: Securities code 7578
[Survey of 500 people] Do you feel your home’s size or layout is limiting? The age when concerns about storage for children and lack of rooms begin
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家が欲しい.com, operated by 株式会社家がほしい, surveyed 500 parents of children about concerns over storage for children and a lack of rooms. A total of 93.4% said they had felt that their home’s size or layout was limiting, and the most common age for these concerns to begin was 6–7 (when children start elementary school). The top reasons were “more toys (35.8%)” in 1st place and “more school supplies (31.2%)” in 2nd place. A total of 55.0% had considered moving because of insufficient storage or rooms for their children.
Facts
Among 500 parents of children
A total of 93.4% said they had felt that their home’s size or layout was limiting
1st place went to “more toys (35.8%)”
A close 2nd place went to “more school supplies (31.2%)”
3rd place: “A need for personal space (19.0%)”
4th place: “More clothes (13.2%)”
“Actually moved (19.0%)” and “Considered or are considering moving (36.0%)” together accounted for 55.0%
“Actually moved (19.0%)”
“Considered or are considering moving (36.0%)”
“Have never considered moving (45.0%)”
Many also cited “5 or younger (24.0%)”
Capital: 3 million yen
423 women and 77 men, for a total of 500 people
People who answered, “I have never felt that my home’s size or layout was limiting while raising children” (6.6%)
株式会社いーふらん announced that it will open a new 高価買取おたからや store, the 高価買取おたからや Frente Sengawa Store, on the 2nd floor of the commercial facility フレンテ仙川 in Sengawa-cho, Chofu, Tokyo, on Monday, October 5, 2026. Directly connected to Sengawa Station on the Keio Line, the store has 55 spaces at nearby coin-operated parking lots and will be open from 10:00 to 21:00. いーふらん operates more than 2,040 stores worldwide (as of September 30, 2026) and is expanding its purchasing services for precious metals, branded goods, wristwatches, jewelry and other items.
Facts
On Monday, October 5, 2026
More than 2,040 stores worldwide (as of September 30, 2026)
Boasts a 96.2% positive rating on Google reviews
Directly operated stores (422 stores) from January 1 to May 31, 2026
Overseas-made gold bullion, 1kg: 30,002,000 yen
Accessories found at a family home (K18, 238.9 g): ¥5,368,400
AndTech to hold a Zoom seminar on “Plating Technology and Fine Wiring Formation for Advanced Semiconductors and Package Substrates” on Tuesday, October 27
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株式会社AndTech will hold a live Zoom seminar titled “Plating Technology and Fine Wiring Formation for Advanced Semiconductors and Package Substrates” on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The participation fee is 66,000 yen (tax included). The 4-part seminar will cover the fundamentals of plating technology for semiconductor package substrates, fine wiring formation using silver-seed SAP, plasma surface modification of glass and TGV, and management of electrolytic plating conditions for Cu wiring and defect reduction.
Facts
Date and time: Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 11:00–17:00
Participation fee: 66,000 yen (tax included) *Materials will be distributed electronically
3-1 Fine wiring formation with L/S=2/2μｍ
株式会社AndTech (head office: Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO: 陶山 正夫
Companies mentioned：株式会社AndTech、NPOサーキットネットワーク、DIC株式会社、株式会社電子技研、ETSC-Engineer Technical Support Company-、三重大学
HIOKI supports decarbonization across the supply chain
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日置電機株式会社 (HIOKI) has launched GHG emissions calculation workshops for its business partners to support decarbonization across the supply chain. With the cooperation of SGSジャパン株式会社, it is accelerating efforts to achieve carbon neutrality for Scope 3 (targeting its 100th anniversary in 2035).
Facts
In February 2022, we established our “Basic Sustainability Policy” and “HIOKI Sustainability Declaration”
Achieve carbon neutrality for Scope 1 and 2 by 2025 (the company’s 90th anniversary)
We aim to obtain the primary data required to calculate Scope 3 emissions from our major business partners by 2030
Achieve carbon neutrality for Scope 3 by 2035 (the company’s 100th anniversary)
A look at the workshop held on September 16
Building on a single-minded focus on electrical measurement since our founding in 1935
[Only 2 sessions remain] Invitation-only seminar: “How to Write Press Releases That Make AI Recall Your Brand First”
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株式会社トドオナダ announced that it will hold an invitation-only online seminar on October 13 titled “How to Write Press Releases That Make AI Recall Your Brand First — Working Backward from LLM Inference and Learning.” The seminar will explain how to write press releases that get a company’s name into AI’s pool of likely responses, based on how generative AI inference and learning work. Invitations are limited to attendees of the preliminary seminars being held on October 7 and 9. Capacity is 20, and participation is free.
Facts
Capacity: 20 people
Participation fee: Free
Date and time: Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 14:00–15:00
[Oct. 23 Event—Free to Attend] What Do Apps Featured by the Media Have in Common? Insights from アプリブ × Gurunavi’s “UMAME!”
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ナイル株式会社 and Repro株式会社 will co-host “App Marketers' Meetup October,” an event for app marketing professionals, on Oct. 23, 2026. The event is free to attend and will feature editors from the app review media outlet アプリブ and the head of development for Gurunavi’s AI-powered restaurant recommendation app “UMAME!” discussing what apps that attract media coverage have in common and product development using generative AI.
Facts
Date and time: Oct. 23, 2026 (Fri.), 18:00–21:00 (doors open at 17:30)
Originalお申込期限：2026年10月21日（水）15:00まで
Participation fee: free
Since launching its service in 2012, アプリブ, one of Japan’s largest app review media outlets, has reviewed more than approximately 70,000 apps.
Members of アプリブ, an app review media outlet with more than 7.5 million monthly users
The number of smartphone apps used to date exceeds 25,000.
Provided hands-on support to more than 200 businesses as an e-commerce consultant.
An induction ceremony that helps reduce uncertainty about the company culture before joining
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株式会社ハウスフリーダム (Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture; President and CEO: Kenji Kojima) held its 2027 induction ceremony on Oct. 1, 2026, for new hires scheduled to join in April 2027. In addition to presenting certificates of employment and a message from the company representative, the ceremony included a dinner reception with executives and networking with senior employees, from first-year staff to managers. The event gave attendees an opportunity to picture more concretely what their work and the workplace would be like after joining the company.
Facts
On Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, we held our 2027 induction ceremony for new hires scheduled to join in April 2027.
We held our 2027 induction ceremony for new hires scheduled to join in April 2027.
We held a networking event with senior employees, from first-year staff to managers.
[40th Anniversary] “Beauty” means living life to the fullest. EBM, a cosmetics company celebrating its 40th anniversary, completely revamps its corporate website
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株式会社イービーエム, a skincare cosmetics company, marked its 40th anniversary by completely revamping its corporate website on Oct. 5, 2026. Guided by its corporate philosophy, “People become happy when they become beautiful,” the company operates 40 skincare studios in Japan and overseas under 4 brands and has served a total of more than 5.5 million customers. The revamped website features the message “From deep within, smile and shine,” along with a design inspired by its “wildflower” symbol and violet purple. As part of its 40th-anniversary customer appreciation campaign, the company is offering special rates on facial care courses at skincare studios nationwide through Jan. 31, 2027.
Facts
We completely revamped our corporate website on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.
This year marks the company’s 40th anniversary.
To date, we have cared for the skin and bodies of a total of more than 5.5 million customers (※1).
We operate 40 skincare studios nationwide under 4 brands (※2).
Customer satisfaction at its skincare studios is approximately 97.1%, according to its own survey (※3)
Original年齢層は10代から90代まで
In addition to developing more than 200 types of cosmetics
恋する書店・チャプターズ surpasses 10,000 registered users. To show its gratitude and mark the milestone, it has unveiled online a 1,000-book bookshelf featuring only books users have registered as important to them.
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The book selection and matchmaking service 恋する書店・チャプターズ (operated by 株式会社MISSION ROMANTIC) has surpassed 10,000 total registered users. To mark the milestone, it has unveiled online “A 1,000-Book Bookshelf to Help You Meet Your Destined Person,” a collaboration with 株式会社タテオキ. The service is attracting users across a broad range of age groups: 38% are in their 20s, 47% in their 30s, and 15% are 40 or older. The average time until users start dating is approximately 7 months. Against a backdrop of growing interest in reading trends, the service is approaching its 5th anniversary.
Facts
Surpasses 10,000 total registered users
An online bookshelf featuring approximately 1,000 carefully selected books
Approximately 1,000 books carefully selected from around 30,000 “important books”
Top 300 popular works
Top 100 popular manga
1-month plan: ¥2,530
Original3ヶ月プラン 6,930円（1ヶ月あたり2,310円）
38% in their 20s
47% in their 30s
15% aged 40 or older
The average time until users start dating is approximately 7 months.
Since Chapters launched its beta version in December 2020
Founded: 2019
Searches for “tsundoku” have increased approximately 3 times over the past 5 years.
HKC JAPAN株式会社 announced that it will run a fall monitor campaign on Amazon.co.jp from Oct. 6 to Oct. 19, 2026. The campaign covers 13 models suited to everything from everyday desk work to gaming and entertainment, with discounts of up to ¥11,000 off regular prices. The company will introduce a lineup that includes Mini LED and OLED models featuring technologies showcased at Tokyo Game Show 2026. It will also hold a giveaway on its official X account, with a G27H3D as the prize.
Facts
We will run a fall monitor campaign on Amazon.co.jp from Oct. 6 to Oct. 19, 2026.
The campaign covers 13 models suited to a wide range of uses.
Discounts of up to ¥11,000 off regular prices are available.
The V2418S features a 23.8-inch IPS panel, Full HD resolution, and a 144Hz refresh rate.
The G27H3D features a 27-inch Fast IPS panel, Full HD resolution, and a 240Hz refresh rate.
The G27M7Pro features a dual mode that switches between 4K at 160Hz and Full HD at 320Hz.
AVerMedia launches AIClear Mic (A113), a noise-canceling microphone for edge AI computing that improves speech AI recognition accuracy in noisy environments
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アバーメディア・テクノロジーズ株式会社 launched the AIClear Mic (A113), a microphone for edge AI computing equipped with AI noise cancellation, on Oct. 5, 2026. Its built-in AI chip separates human voices from ambient noise, improving speech recognition accuracy by more than 60%. The compact aluminum housing operates at temperatures from -25 to 60°C, and its USB Type-C connection avoids adding processing load to downstream AI systems.
Facts
On Oct. 5, 2026, we launched AVerMedia’s AIClear Mic (A113), a microphone equipped with AI noise cancellation.
Its built-in AI chip separates human voices from ambient noise, improving speech recognition accuracy by more than 60% (※compared with our products).
The compact aluminum housing has an operating temperature range of -25 to 60°C, suitable for industrial applications.
For the fall and winter outings and driving feature: About 45 minutes by car from Tokyo. Step into a fantastical nighttime world at the Tokyo Lantern Festival, opening Nov. 1 (Sat.)
New Value Frontier launches “Dolphin Create,” a wedding-focused web advertising service; free “Web Advertising Suitability Assessment” now available
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株式会社ニュー・バリュー・フロンティア has launched “Dolphin Create,” a wedding-focused web advertising service for wedding venues, hotels and other wedding facilities. Combining the AI analysis service “Dolphin” with consulting in the wedding sector, it provides an end-to-end package covering ad production, Instagram ad management, improvements to destination websites and landing pages, and customer service support. To mark the launch, the company is offering a free “Web Advertising Suitability Assessment” that reviews the current state of web ad operations and identifies areas for improvement.
Facts
TEL: 03-5791-7301
11th Floor, Hiroo Office Building, 1-3-18 Hiroo, Shibuya, Tokyo
Toothbrushing as a “beauty routine for the mouth”: New oral care inspired by natural clay × QuSome® beauty technology, “CLAYDENT,” launches Oct. 5, 2026
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ビバリーグレンラボラトリーズ株式会社 will launch “CLAYDENT,” a new oral care product combining natural clay montmorillonite with its proprietary QuSome® penetration technology, on its official website on Oct. 5, 2026. It contains 90g and costs ¥1,980 including tax. Going beyond simply brushing teeth, the product takes a beauty-care approach to the entire mouth, aiming for a lustrous appearance on tooth surfaces and healthy gums.
Facts
Price: 1,980 yen (including tax)
Contents: 90 g
Cumulative sales of the QuSome series: 5.5 million units
Now available in 33 countries worldwide
More than 1.7 million customers in Japan have shown strong support for the brand
Established: July 14, 2009
TEL: 0120-329-414 (available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year)
【MATECH】New USB-C integrated power banks that charge by plugging in: “PowerNano 5000” and “PowerNano Watch 5000”; 20% points back to mark the launch
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MATECH株式会社 has launched “PowerNano 5000,” a compact power bank with an integrated USB-C connector, and “PowerNano Watch 5000,” which supports Apple Watch charging. With a 5,000mAh capacity and maximum output of 22.5W, they can be charged by plugging them directly into a device, without a cable. To celebrate the launch, a limited-time sale offering 20% back in points is running on Amazon.co.jp through Oct. 11, 2026.
Facts
With a 5,000mAh capacity, it can charge an iPhone 17 about 0.8 times and a Google Pixel 10 about 0.6 times (approximate figures)
Fast charging for smartphones and tablets with high output of up to 22.5W
Sale offering 20% back in points
Retail price: ¥3,990 (tax included) / Effective price after points: equivalent to ¥3,192
Retail price: ¥4,590 (tax included) / Effective price after points: equivalent to ¥3,672
PowerNano 5000: about 108g / PowerNano Watch 5000: about 113g
Charge up to 4 devices at once, including iPhone, Apple Watch and earphones (PowerNano 5000 supports up to 3 devices)
Equipped with a wireless charging pad dedicated to Apple Watch… (up to 2.5W)
Turns once, pauses combustion, then turns again: BLDB launches the 7cc “RETROL HM-01” hit-and-miss gasoline engine model
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BLDB（ビルディングブロック）, an online store specializing in metal models operated by 碩輝網絡貿易有限公司, has begun selling the “RETROL HM-01 Hit and Miss Gasoline Engine Model,” a 7cc horizontal single-cylinder, 4-stroke hit-and-miss gasoline engine model. Made of 304 stainless steel and CNC-machined, the working model lets users observe intermittent operation in which a governor controls intake and ignition to pause combustion while the flywheel’s inertia keeps the engine turning.
Facts
Recreates a 7cc horizontal single-cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engine
Bore: about 20mm
Stroke: about 22mm
Listed dimensions: about 17×13×13cm
Listed weight: about 1,800g
Fuel: gasoline equivalent to No. 92 or higher; refer to the product manual
Product specifications list 304 stainless steel, CNC-machined assembly surfaces, and a heat-treated high-carbon steel crankshaft.
2.5D idol group “ブラフラ” to release music video for new song “Ambivalence,” provided by マイキ, on Oct. 4 (Sun.)
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ブラフラ（BLACK FLAP）, a 2.5D idol group affiliated with 株式会社VOISING, will release the music video for its new song “Ambivalence,” written, composed and arranged by マイキ, on its official YouTube channel on Oct. 4, 2026. The song portrays the strength to keep moving forward while grappling with complex emotions. The group has also announced its first solo live show, “BLACK FLAP 1st CEREMONY『翔命』,” at Zepp DiverCity on Jan. 30, 2027.
“I’m glad when people worry about me.” Osaka gyoza specialty restaurant みえこ, named after the founder’s mother, to grand-open in Kamata on Oct. 8. An initiative to “spread filial devotion throughout society” is getting underway.
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株式会社FTG Company has announced that it will grand-open 大阪餃子専門店 みえこ in Nishi-Kamata, Ota, Tokyo, on Oct. 8, 2026. The restaurant is the first location under おふくろ連盟, a brand of restaurants named after the founders’ mothers, and is also seeking franchise members.
Facts
株式会社FTG Company, which operates 131 food-service locations in Japan and overseas
11 brands and 131 locations in Japan and overseas
大阪餃子専門店 みえこ to grand-open in Kamata on Oct. 8, 2026 (Thu.)
Curry fried rice: ¥780 (¥858 including tax)
Stir-fried pork and green peppers 680 yen (748 yen including tax)
Assorted seared pork belly chashu 1,500 yen (1,650 yen including tax)
Job総研 conducts “2026 Survey on the State of Performance Reviews”; 70% dissatisfied but “have given up,” with distrust over opaque criteria
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Job総研, operated by パーソルキャリア株式会社, surveyed 476 working men and women in their 20s to 50s in its “2026 Survey on the State of Performance Reviews.” Among respondents whose employers have a performance review system, 73.0% had been dissatisfied with their reviews. The most common sources of dissatisfaction were “review criteria” (59.7%) and “the reviewer and their subjectivity” (49.8%). A total of 69.2% had “not voiced” their dissatisfaction, while just 4.6% said they had raised it and seen improvements. “Changing jobs” was cited as the trigger for resolving dissatisfaction by 16.3%, exceeding “the company’s response” at 9.9%, and 50.9% had considered changing jobs because of their reviews. A total of 68.5% supported the use of AI in performance reviews, with “eliminating managers’ subjectivity” and “clarifying review criteria” among the top reasons. The ideal reviewer was “direct manager” for 38.2% and “manager and AI” for 37.4%; AI alone was selected by just 17.0%.
Facts
Valid responses: 476 people
73.0% have been dissatisfied with performance reviews
69.2% have “not voiced” their dissatisfaction to their company
Just 4.6% said they had raised their concerns and seen improvements
47.7% said their dissatisfaction “has not been resolved”
50.9% considered changing jobs because of their review results
Respondents were split between those who would “wait” (52.9%) and those who would “change jobs” (47.1%)
68.5% support AI-powered performance reviews
Does your employer have a performance review system? “Yes” leads at 81.3%
45.5% said their reviews “do not reflect their performance”
“Review criteria” topped the list at 59.7%
“The reviewer and their subjectivity” was cited by 49.8%
“Opaque review criteria” topped the list at 46.6%
42.4% said, “I don’t think anything will change even if I speak up”
“Changing jobs” was cited as the trigger for resolving dissatisfaction by 16.3%
This exceeded the 9.9% who said, “My manager or company took action”
“I don’t think my review will change even if I wait” topped the list at 58.0%
“Managers’ subjectivity will be eliminated” topped the list at 55.5%
“Direct manager” topped the list at 38.2%
“Manager and AI” was selected by 37.4%
AI alone was selected by just 17.0%
JobQ Town has surpassed 400,000 cumulative registered users
Free guide for small and midsize businesses: “Companies Where AI Turns Into Profit, and Companies That Disappear”
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株式会社コミクス (Shibuya, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akihiro Suzuki) announced the free release of “Companies Where AI Turns Into Profit, and Companies That Disappear,” a guide for small and midsize business owners outlining criteria for deciding whether to adopt generative AI. It will also begin accepting inquiries about its “Generative AI Adoption Support Pack” and offering an “AI Adoption Readiness Assessment” (60 minutes, online). The guide covers 3 signs that adoption is not moving the needle on profits, the order in which management should make decisions, a 3-layer framework of 20 decision points, and criteria for pulling the plug after 90 days.
Facts
The effective job openings-to-applicants ratio stands at 1.18 times, making talent acquisition a structural challenge.
AI adoption among small and midsize businesses has risen to 20.4%
Original未導入企業の6割超が「何から始めるかわからない」と回答しています。
Organizational use remains about 27 percentage points lower than at large companies.
About half of small and midsize businesses have not established a policy for using generative AI
A guide organizing 20 issues small and midsize business leaders should decide on before adoption
A hands-on training program that starts with 1 stalled task and checks the results after 90 days
An “AI Adoption Readiness Assessment” (60 minutes, online) is also available.
Domestic business cloud storage service “セキュアSAMBA” expands file preview feature to 11 formats
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株式会社kubellストレージ has expanded the preview feature of its domestic business cloud storage service “セキュアSAMBA,” adding support for 11 file formats, including Illustrator (.ai), Photoshop (.psd), RTF, ODT, MKV and WebM. Users can view file contents in a browser without downloading them, addressing challenges related to both work efficiency and information management.
Facts
Now supports a total of 11 file formats.
More than 8,000 companies had adopted the service as of May 2024, and its continued usage rate is over 98%
Video files: 512MB or less; other files: 10MB or less
Taking sales conversations beyond “reading” to “communicating”: sales training that explores meaning
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株式会社営業ハック held an online training session on October 1 to help participants develop the ability to “communicate” the “one more push” sales script—not simply “read” it—by considering the meaning, context and intent behind the words. About 40 people took part.
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Date: October 1 (Thursday), 12:10–12:55
Format: Online
Participants: approx. 40 people
Established: April 13, 2018
Has provided sales support to more than 100 companies
Has supported more than 200 sales professionals to date
In 2022, won the final round by unanimous vote at the 6th “S1 Grand Prix,” one of Japan’s largest sales competitions
【叡啓大学】 launches “Co-creation Fund” to develop future talent with companies and organizations
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叡啓大学 has launched the “Co-creation Fund,” working with a diverse range of organizations, including companies, local governments, NPOs and international organizations, to support practical learning focused on real-world challenges. The fund offers 2 ways to participate—donations and naming rights—and will build a framework for supporting students’ ambitions by providing 4 benefits: opportunities to meet students, putting social contributions into practice and sharing them, new learning opportunities for employees and organizations, and ongoing partnerships with the university.
A golden land painted by time. A 1950s OMEGA Seamaster “Golden Earth Dial” has arrived.
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A 1950s OMEGA Seamaster “Golden Earth Dial” has arrived at “PRINCIPE PRIVE - Epoca d'Oro,” a vintage watch specialty store operated by 株式会社PRINCIPE privé. The watch features an original dial that has developed over time from champagne gold to amber and deep brown, as well as a hand-wound movement. The retail price, including tax, is ¥375,000. The case measures 34.5mm, the lug-to-lug length is 44mm, and it comes with an aftermarket leather strap that fits wrists up to 18cm. A PRINCIPE PRIVÉ certificate of authenticity and box are included.
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Price: ¥375,000 (tax included)
34.5mm (excluding the crown)
44mm (lug to lug)
Fits wrists up to 18cm
Original1950年代〜90年代のヴィンテージ時計を独自の審美眼でセレクト
It was launched in 1948, the 100th anniversary of Omega's founding.
Operated by PRINCIPE privé, which has guided numerous brands to success in Japan since its founding in 2007
“60% (Sixty Percent)” to hold pop-up “60% MEETS HARAJUKU” at ラフォーレ原宿 — 6 brands confirmed, including brands making their Japan debut
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“60% (Sixty Percent),” an online select store featuring more than 2,700 brands from across Asia, will hold its “60% meets Harajuku” pop-up event at ラフォーレ原宿 over 2 consecutive weeks, from October 16 to 29, 2026. A total of 6 brands will participate, including brands making their Japan debut: COVERNAT, Wacky WiLLy, Nightworkdept, unsteadymarket, LENINA and prakrti.
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An online select shop bringing together more than 2,700 brands from across Asia
6 brands will participate across the 1st and 2nd installments, held over 2 consecutive weeks (7 days each).
3 of the brands will be making their Japan debut.
Carries more than 150,000 items
More than 2,700 brands from over 10 Asian countries
▶ Event period: October 16 (Friday) to October 29 (Thursday), 2026
▶ Hours: 11:00–20:00
Offers more than 2,700 brands and over 150,000 items (as of October 2025)
Joined the group of 株式会社アンドエスティHD on June 30, 2026
Established: July 2018
A basic wear brand launched in South Korea in 2008
An apparel brand launched in South Korea in 2019, based on a French-inspired mood
Companies mentioned：株式会社シックスティーパーセント、株式会社アンドエスティHD、ラフォーレ原宿、COVERNAT、Wacky WiLLy、Nightworkdept、unsteadymarket、LENINA、prakrti、TOMORROW X TOGETHER、RESCENE
“T-4OO,” Japan’s No. 1 high-precision industrial translation AI, to begin advance rollout today of “highest-precision mode,” which delivers “fully automated translation”
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株式会社ロゼッタ began advance rollout on October 5, 2026, of “highest-precision (fully automated)” mode for its high-precision industrial translation AI, “T-4OO.” The mode can complete the translation workflow without human review. It achieved a revision-required rate of 0.003% (verified using instruction manuals and user guides), fulfilling the vision of “translation AI that requires no human corrections” announced in December 2025. The full release is scheduled for October 14, alongside a press conference.
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The revision-required rate was measured at 0.003% (equivalent to less than 1 sentence in 3,000 pages), achieving the accuracy needed for fully automated translation.
We consider a revision-required rate of less than 0.01% for clear and significant mistranslations at the sentence level to be one quality standard for “fully automated translation.”
Beginning today, October 5, 2026, advance rollout starts for “highest-precision (fully automated)” mode, which enables “fully automated translation” and completes the translation workflow without human checks.
The full release of fully automated translation is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14.
Supports 2,000 fields, including law, medicine, finance, chemistry, IT, machinery, and electrical and electronic engineering.
Building on a customer base of more than 6,000 companies and technological expertise developed as Japan’s largest AI translation leader
[New store] High-value purchase specialist Otakaraya expands to “ヨークタウン東根神町” in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture! “高価買取おたからや ヨークタウン東根神町店” opens Monday, October 5, 2026!
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株式会社いーふらん announced that it will open a new franchise location of “高価買取おたからや” inside “ヨークタウン東根神町” in Higashine, Yamagata Prefecture, on October 5, 2026. With more than 2,040 locations worldwide, the company will provide local buying services for gold, platinum, brand-name bags, luxury watches, jewelry and more.
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The company currently operates more than 2,040 stores worldwide (as of September 30, 2026)
More than 2,040 locations worldwide and a 96.2% positive rating
Parking: 205 spaces
Business hours: 10:00–19:00
Phone: 0120-555-600 (hours: 9:00–19:00, open year-round)
“A rental car you’re allowed to scratch.” Grandson turns the site of the ranch his grandfather started 50 years ago into an adventure field for Jimny vehicles
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株式会社まんてん, based in Nishiwaki, Hyogo Prefecture, has transformed the former ranch started by its representative’s grandfather 50 years ago into “Laugh & Rough,” an adventure activity involving driving rental Jimny vehicles along mountain roads. Following a trial run in September, it officially opened on October 5, 2026. With “a rental car you’re allowed to scratch” as its concept, there is no extra charge for scratches from small branches or grass, mud stains, or minor stone chips. Services include puzzle-solving using dedicated smartphones and a “best scream video” filmed by cameras inside and outside the vehicles.
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It officially opened on October 5, 2026, in Nakahatacho, Nishiwaki.
This is the site of the ranch started by the representative’s grandfather 50 years ago.
30 years since the ranch closed.
Why we started in a village with a population of 300
We spent 9 months turning about 6km of mountain roads into a place for people to enjoy.
Axio publishes a case study on MIRARTH's adoption of “Keyspider”
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株式会社アクシオ has published a case study on MIRARTHホールディングス株式会社, which adopted its cloud-based identity management service “Keyspider.” MIRARTH, whose core business is real estate, has been developing its IT infrastructure under the leadership of its Group DX&VX Strategy Department. It adopted Keyspider as part of its zero-trust security initiatives to revamp identity management, improve operational efficiency and strengthen identity governance. The service has helped automate account provisioning based on personnel data, respond to organizational changes and reduce reliance on specific individuals for identity management.
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Group employees: 1,475 (as of the end of March 2026)
Announces “Citadel Radar for Agents,” which provides visibility and control over agent risks across multiple AI platforms
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株式会社Citadel AI has announced “Citadel Radar for Agents,” a product that provides visibility into the status and behavior of agents across multiple AI platforms and controls runtime risks. An extension of its generative AI application evaluation tool “Citadel Radar,” it features posture management and session management functions. It supports multiple platforms, including Copilot Studio, Claude and Dify, and will also launch an EAP (Early Access Program).
Legal DX: Cloud Legal, a contract and legal BPaaS equipped with legal AI, to exhibit at “RICOH Value Presentation 2026 in TOYAMA,” hosted by Ricoh Japan
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MOLTON株式会社 (formerly a23s株式会社) has announced that it will exhibit “Cloud Legal,” a contract and legal BPaaS equipped with legal AI, at “RICOH Value Presentation 2026 in TOYAMA,” hosted by リコージャパン株式会社 and held on Oct. 14 and 15, 2026, at 一般財団法人富山産業展示館. The booth will offer service explanations, live demonstrations and individual consultations, and introduce comprehensive legal DX solutions, including AI contract review, attorney-supervised services, rules and regulations development, and internal whistleblowing hotlines.
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“RICOH Value Presentation 2026 in TOYAMA” will be held over 2 days, Oct. 14 and 15, 2026.
Date and time: Wednesday, Oct. 14 to Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, 10:00–17:00
[New store] Ifran to open “高価買取おたからや 野洲本店” in Yasu, Shiga Prefecture! Opening Monday, Oct. 5, 2026! Leave appraisals and purchases of gold, watches, brand-name bags and more to “高価買取おたからや”!
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株式会社いーふらん has announced that it will open “高価買取おたからや 野洲本店” in Yasu, Shiga Prefecture, on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. The reuse chain operates more than 2,040 stores worldwide and offers appraisals and purchases of precious metals, brand-name goods, jewelry and more.
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We will open “高価買取おたからや 野洲本店” in Yasu, Shiga Prefecture, on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.
The company currently operates more than 2,040 stores worldwide (as of September 30, 2026)
Boasts a 96.2% positive rating on Google reviews
Established: March 2000
Ratings received by directly operated stores (422 locations) from January 1 to May 31, 2026
Parking: 15 spaces
Business hours: 10:00–19:00
Overseas-made gold bullion, 1kg: 30,002,000 yen
Accessories found at a family home (K18, 238.9 g): ¥5,368,400
Shimamura launches the “Smooth IN Boots” and “Cushion Moc” from its “Easy and Comfortable” series under the CLOSSHI private brand!
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株式会社しまむら has begun selling the “Smooth IN Boots” and “Cushion Moc,” new fall and winter products in the “Easy and Comfortable” series under its CLOSSHI private brand, at Fashion Center Shimamura stores nationwide. The Smooth IN Boots are priced at ¥3,289 including tax, and the Cushion Moc at ¥1,419 including tax.
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Price: ¥3,289 including tax (¥2,990 before tax)
Price: 1,419 yen including tax (1,290 yen before tax)
Sizes: M, L and LL
Main phone: 048-631-2111 (hours: weekdays, 10:00–17:00)
A new series, Itsumo Pet Yunoki Ware, by ALESSI（アレッシ） and product designer Naoto Fukasawa. Enriching life with pets.
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Hakko in Style Co., Ltd. has announced Itsumo Pet Yunoki Ware, a new pet product series by ALESSI, an Italian design factory, and product designer Naoto Fukasawa. Building on the Itsumo Yunoki series created in collaboration with textile artist Samiro Yunoki, the collection includes a total of 8 products, such as bowls for cats and dogs and food mats. Advance sales will begin on the ALESSI JAPAN official e-commerce site on Oct. 5, 2026, and sales will begin at ALESSI STORE TOKYO on Oct. 9.
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ALESSI JAPAN official e-commerce site: Advance sales begin Oct. 5, 2026
ALESSI STORE TOKYO: Sales begin Oct. 9, 2026
Itsumo Pet Yunoki Ware Cat Water Bowl [NF14 1] 8,250 yen
Itsumo Pet Yunoki Ware Dog Water Bowl (small) [NF15S 1] 10,890 yen
Itsumo Pet Yunoki Ware Dog Water Bowl (large) [NF15L 1] 17,930 yen
A campaign is offering an original ALESSI novelty bag with purchases of 15,000 yen or more before tax
This 2-floor, 172-square-meter concept space was designed by Naoto Fukasawa, one of Japan's leading product designers
It features a shop, a café, and more than approximately 600 ALESSI products
The company has worked with more than 300 world-renowned designers and architects
Founded in Omegna in 1921, Alessi is now one of Italy's leading design factories and is highly regarded internationally
In March 2026, ALESSI opened a new flagship store in Omotesando, Tokyo
Companies mentioned：ALESSI（アレッシ）、ALESSI JAPAN、ALESSI STORE TOKYO、Hakko in Style 株式会社
YouTuber マメ, with 400,000 subscribers, establishes new company “mametto” to support smart home proposals by local homebuilders. Jointly funded with housing-industry support company 株式会社GO QUEST
Beyondge Group expands its M&A support into a growth phase. 株式会社リライトキャピタル changes its name to “Beyondge M&Aパートナーズ株式会社,” with Michihiro Shimizu appointed representative director and CEO
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Beyondge Group’s M&A brokerage firm, 株式会社リライトキャピタル, has changed its name to “Beyondge M&Aパートナーズ株式会社.” Michihiro Shimizu, a senior manager at Beyondge who has served as COO of Rewrite Capital, has been appointed representative director and CEO. Takuya Ishikawa, the former representative, will focus on managing 株式会社AntAI, a specialist AI agent company, as a serial entrepreneur. The company will provide integrated support for both sellers and buyers under the “Beyondge” name as it enters a growth phase for its M&A support business.
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Rewrite Capital, which joined the Beyondge Group in October 2024
“AI Value-Up Exit,” launched in September 2026
Joined Beyondge株式会社 in March 2024
In March 2026, established 株式会社AntAI, a specialist AI agent company, jointly with Beyondge
Joined 帝人株式会社 in April 2007 (transferred to 帝人ファーマ in April 2012)
Worked for 11 years on drug development in type 2 diabetes, rare diseases and oncology
Moved to 新生企業投資 (now part of the SBIグループ) in June 2018
Joined the founding team of イグニション・ポイント ベンチャーパートナーズ in October 2021
Appointed COO and CFO of 株式会社メディバリー in November 2023
To date, 4 portfolio companies have gone public through IPOs
Holding case-study training for the IT Coordinator certification
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株式会社日本デジタル経営パートナーズ, in collaboration with 合同会社プロセスデザイン総合教育研究所, has begun jointly offering case-study training and accepting applications from people seeking the IT Coordinator (ITC) certification. This ITCA-accredited program combines generative AI with process-oriented thinking, enabling participants to quickly develop practical skills to propose not only IT implementation but also business process reform. It will be held online from November 2026 through February 2027.
Transreport Japan, Hankyu Railway and PA Passenger honored with the Kinki District Transport Bureau’s Award for Contributions to Promoting Accessibility, Excellence Award
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Transreport Japan株式会社 and 阪急電鉄株式会社 jointly received the Excellence Award in the Reiwa 8 fiscal year Kinki District Transport Bureau Award for Contributions to Promoting Accessibility, in recognition of their efforts to improve the travel experience for passengers with disabilities through the introduction of the PA Passenger assistance reservation system.
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Osaka, October 5, 2026
Reiwa 8 fiscal year Kinki District Transport Bureau Award for Contributions to Promoting Accessibility
Further expansion into the Kanto and Chubu regions is planned through 2027
Manages more than 10 million assistance requests worldwide
Selected as a finalist in the Inclusivity category at the 2023 Apple Design Awards
[Free webinar on Nov. 11] Case studies on the 2026 GX-ETS system (Phase 2)
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株式会社ESGコンサルティング announced that it will hold a free online webinar on November 11, 2026, explaining case studies under the GX-ETS system (Phase 2). Representative Masato Hori will discuss practical challenges identified in assurance work on base-year emissions and issues specific to power generation operators.
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[Date and time] November 11, 2026 (Wednesday), 14:00–15:00
[Number of participants] Up to 100 people (first come, first served)
For some operators, assurance work on base-year emissions (fiscal years 2023–2025) was completed by the end of September 2026.
Base-year emissions (fiscal years 2023–2025)
Registered as the 4th verification body in Japan for the GX-ETS system (Phase 2)
Handled more than 50 engagements in total, including management of third-party assurance work
Experts with more than 10 years of practical experience
Easing the burden of post-earnings briefing records and translation: IR Prime Live publishes pricing for 6 AI features ahead of the interim earnings season
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株式会社フィールドキャスター has published a price list for the 6 AI features of IR Prime Live, its earnings briefing streaming service for publicly listed companies. The service aims to use AI to ease IR staff’s burden of creating full-text transcripts and translations after briefings. The company is accepting inquiries ahead of the October–November interim earnings season and will also exhibit at Marketing Week Autumn, October 7–9.
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The package including all 6 features starts at ¥600,000 together with streaming (excluding tax; based on a 1-hour briefing)
Base plan: full live-streaming service, starting at ¥400,000
① AI subtitles (Japanese): +¥30,000
② English subtitles: +¥50,000
③ Full transcript and summary: +¥50,000
Original④ 英語版・中国語版…＋10万円／1言語
⑤ Q&A organization report: +¥30,000
⑥ Viewer log analysis: +¥30,000
All-in-one package: +¥200,000 (the total would be ¥290,000 if selected individually)
The total number of individual shareholders at listed companies reached 91.98 million, increasing for 12 consecutive years
The shareholding ratio of foreign corporations and other entities, by value of holdings, also reached a record high at 34.7%
Originalプライム市場1,551社のうち1年間に一度も決算説明会を開かなかった会社が74社
Original1年間に一度も決算説明会を開かなかった会社が74社
On the Standard Market, about half—759 companies—did not hold one
More than 200 client companies to date
We livestream approximately 100 events annually
Staff workload for overseas IR support decreased by approximately 60%
The number of viewers increased 2.3 times compared with the previous event
Dates: October 7 (Wednesday)–9 (Friday), 2026, 10:00–17:00
Received the Encouragement Award in the Energy Conservation Division of the Reiwa 8 Hokkaido Energy Conservation and New Energy Promotion Awards
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出光エナジーソリューションズ株式会社 received the Encouragement Award in the Energy Conservation Division of the Reiwa 8 Hokkaido Energy Conservation and New Energy Promotion Awards, in recognition of its project promoting energy conservation in Hokkaido municipalities using the radiative cooling material Radi-Cool (Radicool). The award recognized its installations at the Horokanai Town Office (introduced in 2025) and the Wassamu Town Office (introduced in 2026), as well as awareness-raising activities such as demonstrations.
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The radiative cooling material Radi-Cool (Radicool) was developed following its publication in 2017 in Science, one of the world’s leading scientific journals, by a research team at the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States.
Horokanai Town Office building (introduced in 2025)
Wassamu Town Office building (introduced in 2026)
出光エナジーソリューションズ株式会社 (100% owned by 出光興産)
Reiwa 8 Hokkaido Energy Conservation and New Energy Promotion Awards
Generative AI certification “PEP Certification” adopted for 株式会社セブン-イレブン・ジャパン’s qualification support program for all employees and new employee curriculum
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一般社団法人日本プロンプトエンジニアリング協会 (JSPE) announced that its generative AI certification, “PEP Certification,” has been adopted for 株式会社セブン-イレブン・ジャパン’s qualification support program for all employees and its new employee curriculum. The association also published an interview with 寛市川 of the company’s Human Resources Division and 茂黒柳, the association’s representative director, documenting from the perspective of those responsible for implementation how the program was designed to develop generative AI talent across the company and make that development a lasting practice.
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You can take the exam at any time in CBT format at more than 340 test centers nationwide.
Established: April 2023
Representative Director 茂黒柳 has taught more than 20,000 people, primarily at large companies, how to use generative AI.
ユニヴィスグループ relocates its Osaka office and moves to a dual-headquarters system
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ユニヴィスグループ announced that, to expand its business in the Kansai region and strengthen its organizational structure, it will relocate its Osaka office to the 8th floor of Hankyu Terminal Building on October 13, 2026, rename the “Osaka Branch” the “Osaka Headquarters,” and move to a dual-headquarters system alongside its Tokyo headquarters.
“Got a minute during your break?” Documentary “Factory Radio,” in which puppets delve into the work and lives of young craftspeople at manufacturing companies in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, begins streaming October 5
[Christmas Coffret 2026] M-Dear, available exclusively through medical institutions: “エムディア プレミアムコレクション,” containing 6 items including a mist toner and sheet masks from the human stem cell series
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株式会社メイフラワー’s M-Dear (エムディア), an age-care cosmetics brand available exclusively through medical institutions, will begin accepting reservations for its 2026 Christmas coffret, “エムディア プレミアムコレクション” (¥13,750 including tax; 6 items), on October 1, 2026, with limited quantities going on sale in stages from October 27. The set includes full-size cleansing gel, whip wash and 3D mask, plus mini sizes of DS Mist, EGF Renew Serum and Wrapping Cream. A special paper bag is also included.