An autumn appetite, and dramas that make you hungry just by watching! A special feature on Korean dramas about “blissful food”: 5 works featuring Xiumin (EXO), Kim Yerim (Red Velvet), Jiyoung and others, with cuisine and heartwarming stories, streaming free with all episodes available for a limited time on ABEMA
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ABEMA has begun streaming its special feature on Korean dramas about “blissful food,” timed for the autumn appetite season, free with all episodes available for a limited time. The 5 works, featuring Xiumin (EXO), Kim Yerim (Red Velvet), Jiyoung and others in stories of cuisine and heartwarming moments, will be released sequentially starting in October 2026.
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Here are 5 works in which food brings color to the stories.
We stream more than 1000 titles, including currently buzzing K-POP programs and talked-about audition programs.
A story about suddenly time-slipping 400 years into the future, to Seoul.
▼All episodes available to watch for free from Monday, October 5, 2026, through Wednesday, November 4: “The Best Chicken: A Love Story Served Hot”
▼All episodes available to watch for free from Monday, October 12, 2026 (national holiday), through Wednesday, November 11, 2026
▼All episodes available to watch for free from Monday, October 26, 2026, through Wednesday, November 25: “Late Night Restaurant”
“ABEMA” offers more than 200 works with all episodes available for free.
“TACOSUKI TOKYO,” a Japanese-style × taco brand produced by 株式会社BeXeed, collaborates with EASY SANDY, recording sales about 2 times higher than the previous event with a food truck pop-up
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“TACOSUKI TOKYO,” a Japanese-style × taco brand produced by 株式会社BeXeed, collaborated with food brand EASY SANDY and operated a food truck pop-up. Over 2 days after the typhoon passed, it served 2 types of tacos, “Teriyaki Pulled Pork” and “Green Onion Salt Lemon Chicken,” recording sales about 2 times higher than at the previous event.
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Sales over the 2 days were about 2 times higher than at the previous pop-up.
Over 2 days after the typhoon passed, sales were about 2 times higher than at the previous event
We served 2 types of tacos: “Teriyaki Pulled Pork” and “Green Onion Salt Lemon Chicken.”
エックスサーバー株式会社 revamps its group recruitment website
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エックスサーバー株式会社 revamped its group recruitment website on October 5, 2026. The main changes include an updated management message, more specific descriptions of job duties by occupation and position, expanded information on evaluation systems and career development, and new content such as employee interviews.
Facts
On October 5, 2026, we revamped the recruitment website for the エックスサーバー Group.
It operates a web hosting business and registrar business with more than 2.5 million websites under management (※2)
Established: January 23, 2004
Capital: 100 million yen (including capital reserves)
“エックスサーバー,” the domestic No.1 rental server service (※1)
【A great deal for 4 days!】A “half-price” sale for 4 days only at “目利きの銀次 お花茶屋駅前店” in Katsushika, Tokyo!
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株式会社モンテローザ will hold a sale for 4 days only, from October 6–9, 2026, at “目利きの銀次 お花茶屋駅前店” in Katsushika, Tokyo. Everything on the menu will be half price for the first 2 days, while either food or drinks will be half price for the final 2 days.
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Event period: 2 days, from Tuesday, October 6, 2026, through Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Event period: 2 days, from Thursday, October 8, 2026, through Friday, October 9, 2026
Offer: Half price on all items consumed inside the restaurant
Offer: Half price on either food or drinks consumed inside the restaurant
Seats: 105
Phone number: 03-3603-9488
Hours: Sunday–Thursday 17:00–0:00; Friday and Saturday 17:00–2:00
【First in Hokkaido】“Yakitori All-You-Can-Eat and Drink, Osusumeya,” a hit in Tokyo, opens in Sapporo’s Susukino on October 5! All-you-can-eat and drink for 3,300 yen
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株式会社おすすめ屋 will open “Yakitori All-You-Can-Eat and Drink, Osusumeya Sapporo Susukino” in Susukino, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, on October 5, 2026, marking its first expansion into Hokkaido. Guests can enjoy 2 hours of all-you-can-eat food and drinks for 3,300 yen (tax included), including 100 dishes and drinks, among them 16 types of yakitori. The restaurant has 120 seats, including private rooms, and serves draft beer.
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All-you-can-eat food and drink for 2 hours at 3,300 yen (tax included)
100 dishes in total
A wide variety of skewers, including 16 types of yakitori
The restaurant has 120 seats in total
More than 20 locations, primarily in the greater Tokyo area
Monday, Oct. 5, 2026
Extend by 1 hour for an additional 1,100 yen (tax included)
About 2 minutes on foot from Susukino Station”
About 3 minutes on foot from Hosui-Susukino Station”
A sure bet! DOD launches 3 new furniture products at once, combining easy loading into your car with spacious comfort!
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Outdoor brand DOD（ディーオーディー）, operated by ビーズ株式会社, has launched 3 new furniture products at once: the “Osamari Table L,” “Nice Middle Chair” and “Havanaice Sofa,” combining easy loading into a car with comfort. Their unique folding structure and size design make them slim and compact when stored and roomy and relaxing when in use, while also creating a cohesive look across the entire campsite.
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3 new furniture products launched at once: “Osamari Table L,” “Nice Middle Chair” and “Havanaice Sofa”
While retaining a spacious tabletop measuring 120 cm
Achieves a compact size close to a storage box of about 60 × 42 cm
Adjustable to 4 heights: 38 cm/56 cm/64 cm/82 cm
A 1-person folding chair with a seat height of 35 cm
Total load capacity: 200 kg
Static load capacity: 130 kg
Static load capacity: tabletop, 30 kg
Slim storage, about 24 cm wide, that can be loaded upright in the cargo area
Suggested price: 18,700 yen (tax included)
Suggested price: 8,800 yen (tax and shipping included)
Suggested price: 15,400 yen (tax and shipping included)
Agricultural robot “Shin Robo” ranks 3rd in the “Featured Companies Ranking” at Agricultural Week Tokyo
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株式会社SYN-ROBOTICS, developer of the agricultural robot “Shin Robo,” ranked 3rd in the official “Featured Companies Ranking” on the exhibitor and product search site for the Tokyo edition of Agricultural Week (J-AGRI). The company will exhibit at the “Smart Agriculture Expo,” held at Makuhari Messe from October 7 to 9, and showcase the 2026 demonstration model of “Shin Robo,” an autonomous agricultural robot equipped with AI.
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Ranked 3rd in the “Featured Companies Ranking” on the exhibitor and product search site
Top 10 “Most Viewed” Companies
Survey period: August 10 to September 28, 2026
Agricultural Week (J-AGRI), 16th Tokyo edition
Dates: October 7 (Wednesday) to 9 (Friday), 2026, 10:00–17:00
Nealle, operator of “Park Direct,” to give away gifts worth 1 million yen in total: “Where are you driving? Fall Driving Support Campaign” set to launch!
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The monthly parking lot online contract service “Park Direct,” operated by 株式会社ニーリー, will run the “Gifts Worth 1 Million Yen in Total: Where Are You Driving? Fall Driving Support Campaign” on its official X account from October 5 to November 2, 2026. Prizes include an Amazon gift worth 200,000 yen, with gifts worth 1 million yen in total up for grabs.
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Gifts worth 1 million yen in total
Gold Prize: 200,000 yen worth, 1 winner
Silver Prize: 100,000 yen worth, 2 winners
Bronze Prize: 50,000 yen worth, 3 winners
Thank You Prize: 10,000 yen worth, 45 winners
Amazon gift worth 5,000 yen, 20 winners
Capital: ¥8,802 million (as of the end of September 2024; includes capital reserves)
Established: January 29, 2013
Through noon on November 2, 2026, starting October 5, 2026
A service that lets you complete a contract online in about 5 minutes at the earliest
[Kanto region, free appraisals] A chance to take stock of “items left unused” at home before year-end — buying specialist つなぐ屋 to hold a limited-time buying fair | October 5–10
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Buying specialist つなぐ屋, operated by 株式会社カイトル, will hold a buying fair from October 5 to 10, 2026, with appraisal booths at commercial facilities in the Kanto region (Tokyo, Chiba and Saitama). Free appraisals, with no appointment required, will be offered for gold and precious metals, jewelry, branded goods, watches, cameras, alcoholic beverages and more.
Facts
A limited-time “Buying Fair” will be held at commercial facilities in the Kanto region from October 5 (Monday) to October 10 (Saturday), 2026.
Event hours: 10:00–19:00
Appraisals are free, and no advance appointment is required.
Here are some of the venues in Tokyo, Chiba and Saitama for the buying fair being held in the Kanto region from October 5 (Monday) to October 10 (Saturday), 2026.
The above are some of the venues hosting the buying fair in the Kanto region during the event period.
[Kansai region, free appraisals] An opportunity to take stock of “items you no longer use” during the seasonal wardrobe change — buying specialist つなぐ屋 to hold a buying fair | October 5–10
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株式会社カイトル, operator of buying specialist つなぐ屋, will hold a limited-time “Buying Fair” at commercial facilities in the Kansai region (Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo) from October 5 to October 10, 2026. Free appraisals, with no appointment required, will be offered for gold and precious metals, gemstones and jewelry, branded bags, watches, cameras, alcoholic beverages and more.
Facts
A limited-time “Buying Fair” will be held at commercial facilities in the Kansai region, including Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures, from October 5 (Monday) to October 10 (Saturday), 2026.
Event hours: 10:00–19:00
TEL: 06-6978-8596
Tokyo Head Office: 6th Floor, Cube One Hatchobori, 1-11-12 Hatchobori, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
株式会社AttendMe to exhibit “SHIGLIA,” NFC × AR cards that make your favorite character appear when you hold up your smartphone, at the 6th Oshikatsu EXPO [Autumn]
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株式会社AttendMe announced that it will exhibit “SHIGLIA,” NFC × AR card-style merchandise for supporting your favorite characters, at the 6th Oshikatsu EXPO [Autumn], to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from October 7 to 9, 2026. The booth will feature an interactive product that makes a favorite character appear in AR when visitors hold a smartphone over the card. The company will also present “MELOKEY,” a CD-shaped acrylic keychain, as a joint exhibit.
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Original会期：2026年10月7日（水）～9日（金）
Hours: 10:00–17:00
Partnering with more than 3,000 VTubers
A network with more than 30 million social media followers in total
We cover 50% of PR livestreams on YouTube
5,500 yen (tax included) thereafter
Free if you register by Wednesday, September 30
Capital: 30 million yen
Established: July 2018
株式会社コマースOneホールディングス, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (securities code: 4496)
Comprising 6 specialized exhibitions, including general merchandise, inbound tourism goods and OEM
Karaoke rooms become “furniture showrooms”! ジャンカラ and Seki Furniture bring 3 concept rooms to the Kyoto Station Front location!
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株式会社TOAI, operator of ジャンカラ, one of western Japan’s largest karaoke chains, is partnering with 株式会社関家具 to introduce 3 concept rooms (HIDE OUT, MELLOW BREW and BASEMENT) on the 7th floor of ジャンカラ Kyoto Station Front location starting Friday, October 9, 2026. The karaoke rooms will serve as interactive furniture showrooms, offering a new shopping experience that directs visitors to Seki Furniture’s e-commerce site via QR codes.
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ジャンカラ, which operates 211 locations nationwide and is the largest karaoke chain in western Japan
Starting Friday, October 9, 2026, 3 concept rooms will open on the 7th floor of ジャンカラ Kyoto Station Front location.
Rooms 701, 702 and 703 / 3 rooms in total
Since its founding in 1968, the company has developed a wide range of businesses, including furniture wholesaling, product development, contract projects and directly operated stores.
It currently operates more than 200 locations nationwide as the largest karaoke chain in western Japan.
Original設立：昭和61年6月17日
Virtual restaurants (more than 300 stores across 10 concepts)
めちゃコミック launches new manga label HACHA (ハチャ) for boys and young men today, Oct. 5
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株式会社めちゃコミック is launching HACHA (ハチャ), a new manga label for boys and young men, on Oct. 5, 2026, and beginning distribution of 4 titles. It is also opening submissions for the “HACHA Newcomer Award: 破天荒 2026｜秋嵐,” launching a giveaway on its official X account for a signed copy of 『HACHA 始動準備号』, and beginning distribution of the podcast 新人漫画家のための作業用ラジオ, whose first guest is 浅野いにお.
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Starting today, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, we are launching HACHA (ハチャ), a new manga label for boys and young men, and beginning distribution of serialized titles.
[Oct. 10 is Eye Care Day] Singer 海蔵亮太 and アイシャンプー promote a new habit of washing around the eyes with “Thank you, precious eyes.”
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アイシャンプー, an eyelid cleanser offered by 株式会社メディプロデュース, is running a special initiative with brand ambassador and singer 海蔵亮太 under the theme “Thank you, precious eyes,” in conjunction with Eye Care Day on Oct. 10. The initiative includes promoting lid hygiene as a new habit of washing around the eyes; an interactive campaign on X, with 30 winners selected by lottery to receive a postcard and trial kit, running from Oct. 2 to Oct. 12, 2026; the release of special content; and an exclusive postcard included with purchases through the end of November. The product is scheduled for renewal on July 21, 2026.
Facts
Eye Care Day on Oct. 10
Campaign period: Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, to Monday, Oct. 12
A total of 30 applicants will be selected by lottery
Original当選確率が2倍に
Renewed on July 21, 2026
This dates back to 1939, when Sept. 18 was designated “Eye Commemoration Day.”
Telephone: 03-6456-4019
Purchase products from the アイシャンプー official online store by the end of November
Easy entry via LINE, with winners revealed instantly. Launch of the instant-win campaign system “Lロト！”
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株式会社エマエンタープライズ announced that it will begin offering “L Lotto! (Eru Roto),” an instant-win campaign system powered by LINE, on Oct. 5, 2026. The campaign support service lets users complete the entire process on LINE, from adding an official LINE account as a friend to entering a drawing, viewing the results and using coupons. The Standard plan starts at 400,000 yen in initial fees and 89,800 yen in monthly fees.
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Service will be available starting [Oct. 5, 2026].
No more need to say “Study!” A fully revamped, sugoroku-style learning app for elementary school students, “Mirazemi,” supervised by a University of Tokyo associate professor and designed to help children learn more the more they play
Bringing the food of Otofuke, Hokkaido, to government cafeterias in the Tokyo metropolitan area. “Otofuke Town Food Fair” to be held at 10 locations
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株式会社SANKO MARKETING FOODS will hold the “Otofuke Town Food Fair” for a limited time from Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at a total of 10 locations and 13 restaurants, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ 『あふ食堂』 and employee cafeterias at 6 government ministries, as well as the Saitama-Shintoshin Joint Government Building. The fair will feature special menu items made with agricultural and livestock products from Otofuke, in Hokkaido’s Tokachi region, including Pines pork, Otofuke Osodefuri soybeans and organic beef from Hokkaido. The company will promote regional ingredients as a platform for revitalizing their places of origin.
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For a limited time from Monday, Oct. 5, to Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
At a total of 10 locations
A total of 10 government employee cafeteria locations and 13 restaurants operated under contract by our company
Government employee cafeterias at 6 ministries, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ 『あふ食堂』
The Tokachi region boasts a high food self-sufficiency rate of 1,345%
“Pines Pork Loin Cutlet with Miso Demi-Glace Sauce” 1,400 yen
“Pork Hamburger Steak with Osodefuri Soybeans and Tomato Sauce” 980 yen
“Ken-chin Udon and Rice Cooked with Soybeans and Hijiki” 900 yen
“Cream Pasta with Ground Beef and Maitake Mushrooms” 900 yen
“Tokachi-Style Pork Rice Bowl” 1,100 yen
“Spicy Azuki Bean Keema Curry” 900 yen
Securities code: 2762
Raised without relying on imported feed, using 100% Hokkaido-produced feed
In 2027, Obihiro City and Otofuke Town will serve as venues
【Hiratsuka】＼9/28 NEW OPEN／ Experience the effects in 1 session with bodywork × Pilates ◎ A new women-only personal Pilates studio opens in Hiratsuka!
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株式会社La pilates will open “La pilates Hiratsuka” on Sept. 28, a personal Pilates studio for women in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. It features a method combining bodywork (periosteal therapy) and machine Pilates. Founded in 2023, the brand had 104 locations nationwide as of the end of August 2026. To mark the opening, trial lessons normally priced at 12,000 yen will be offered for 1,000 yen.
Facts
A women-only Pilates studio brand established in 2023
As of the end of August 2026, the brand operates 104 locations nationwide, including company-owned and franchised studios
Trial lessons normally priced at 12,000 yen
are now available for 1,000 yen to celebrate the opening
A 2-minute walk from the north exit of Hiratsuka Station
Business hours: 9:00–21:00 (last appointment at 20:00)
Sponsors Kawasaki Brave Thunders’ “Career Seminar and Joint Information Session”
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ディアスタッフ株式会社 announced that it will sponsor “Career Event supported by DIA STAFF,” hosted by Kawasaki Brave Thunders on Nov. 28, 2026, and support its planning and operations. The event will feature a career seminar led by player Ryusei Shinoyama and a joint company information session with 5 sponsor companies.
Facts
Date and time: Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
Registration: 13:30–14:00 (scheduled)
Event: 14:00–17:00
Capacity: 200 people (a drawing will be held if applications exceed capacity)
A joint company information session featuring 5 sponsor companies will be held
Capital: 20 million yen
Original設立 平成29年5月
Application period: Through 23:59 on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
Successful applicants will be contacted at the email address provided with their application by Friday, Nov. 6.
TEL: 044-201-1435 FAX: 044-201-1436
Worker dispatch business license number: 派 14-301512
Fee-based employment placement business license number: 14-ユ-301205
KIBOR株式会社 helps customers address high-voltage cable procurement challenges by selling domestic inventory in cut lengths.
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With delivery times for high-voltage cables now extended by 6 months or more amid raw material supply shortages caused by the situation in the Middle East, KIBOR株式会社 has secured domestic inventory at a warehouse in Fukushima Prefecture and begun selling cables cut to the meter. The company offers designs fully compliant with Japanese standards, having obtained the industry’s first S-JET certification for 6600V high-voltage cables, and provides expedited shipping within 2 weeks while helping optimize material and storage costs.
Facts
Domestic electric wire manufacturers are increasingly reporting cases in which delivery times for 3.3kV–33kV high-voltage and extra-high-voltage cables have stretched to 6 months or more
We deliver to the worksite within 2 weeks of receiving an order
Items shipped directly from a factory in China will be delivered to the worksite within 2 months of ordering
Whether you need 5m or 100m, you can arrange only the length you need, when you need it
We have obtained the industry’s first S-JET certification for 6600V high-voltage cables
Notice of Selection for AMED’s Global Research and Development Support Program for Treatments for Intractable and Rare Diseases
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ジェイファーマ株式会社 announced that Beacon-BTC, a global Phase 3 clinical trial of its LAT1 inhibitor nanvuranlat (JPH203) as a second-line treatment for biliary tract cancer, has been selected for AMED’s FY Reiwa 8 Innovative Medical Technology Research and Development Promotion Program (Industry-Academia-Government Collaborative Type), Global Type (Global Research and Development Support Program for Treatments for Intractable and Rare Diseases; GRiT Program), and is eligible for grant support of up to 1.5 billion yen. Of the 25 proposals submitted for this call, 8 were selected. The research and development period is scheduled to run from October 2026 to December 2028, and the grant covers 1/2 of eligible costs related to international joint clinical trials. The company aims to complete Part A using funds that do not dilute its shares.
Facts
We are pleased to announce that the project has been selected for grant support of up to 1.5 billion yen.
Of the 25 proposals submitted for this call, 8 were selected.
1/2 of eligible costs related to international joint clinical trials
October 2026 (planned)–December 2028 (planned)
Nanvuranlat received Orphan Drug Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April 2022
On Sept. 25, 2024, an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for a clinical trial of nanvuranlat in cancer patients was accepted.
In May 2025, the CMC (chemistry, manufacturing and controls) for commercial-scale manufacturing was confirmed to meet the FDA’s quality standards.
We began a global Phase 3 clinical trial in December 2025 and are currently conducting the trial.
Notice of the Release of the Marriage-Dating Reality Show Video Series “Find Your Partner! Yoshimoto Serious Marriage Club Season2 presented by O-net”
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Original株式会社オーネットと吉本興業株式会社は、婚活リアリティショー動画番組「愛方を探せ！よしもとガチ婚部 Season2 presented by O-net」を共同で制作し、2026年10月8日（木）17時より配信開始することを発表した。Season1の東京に加え大阪にも舞台を広げ、約半年間隔週木曜日に配信予定。マユリカがMCを継続し、吉本芸人たちがオーネットの婚活アドバイザーのサポートのもと本気でパートナー探しに挑戦する。
Facts
Original2026年10月8日（木）17時より配信開始することをお知らせいたします。
Following the strong response and positive reception of the previous series, which began streaming in February 2026
Original約半年間、隔週木曜日の17時に配信予定
A marriage counseling service that has supported each person’s desire to get married for more than 45 years.
Established: April 1980: OMMG Inc., the predecessor of 株式会社オーネット, was founded
December 2007: Business transferred to 楽天グループ and 株式会社オーネット established
December 2018: Parent company changed from Rakuten, Inc. to an affiliate of ポラリス・キャピタル・グループ株式会社
In September 2026, the company fully revamped its services, brand and support under the new brand concept, “Make encounters enjoyable and dependable.”
相模鉄道㈱ will conduct its FY 2026 Comprehensive Emergency Response Drill at Sagami-Otsuka Station on the Sotetsu Main Line on Oct. 8, 2026. The drill will simulate a level-crossing collision between a southbound limited express train and a truck, followed by a derailment. About 200 people will participate in coordination with 大和市消防本部 and 大和警察署. The exercise will include rescuing and evacuating injured people and rapidly restoring damaged areas.
Facts
About 200 people [相模鉄道㈱, 大和市消防本部, 大和警察署]
Sotetsu Railway: about 180 people
大和市消防本部 and 大和警察署: about 20 people
Original2026年10月8日（木）10時00分～12時45分
Original【予備日：10月22日（木）10時00分～12時45分】
21000-series train (planned)
Starting in March 2027, the 2027 International Horticultural Expo (GREEN×EXPO 2027) will be held near Seya Station on the Sotetsu Main Line.
[Sumai no Otasuketai] Tokushima’s Aiwa Densetsu Holds Opening Celebration for Newly Completed Headquarters: A New Hub for Dialogue and Collaboration, Where People Gather, Grow and Shine
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アイワ電設株式会社, a member company of Sumai no Otasuketai, built a new headquarters in Kitashimada-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, and began operating from the new premises on Sept. 1, 2026. On Sept. 5, it held an opening celebration marking the completion of the new headquarters. Designed to embody the理念 of “dialogue and collaboration,” the new facility will strengthen recruitment branding and serve as a hub guided by the slogan, “From a company that connects electricity to a company that connects the future.”
Facts
Began operating from its new headquarters in Kitashimada-cho, Tokushima City, on Sept. 1, 2026
Held an opening celebration marking the completion of the new headquarters on Sept. 5, 2026
Telephone: 088-678-2021
Fax: 088-678-2095
Head office: 〒770-0051 Tokushima Prefecture, Tokushima City, Kitashimada-cho 二丁目23番地
Yoshinogawa head office: 〒779-3403 Tokushima Prefecture, Yoshinogawa City, Yamakawa-cho, Maekawa 75-15
Launching “TECHPRENEUR PROGRAM,” a hands-on development program aimed at turning products based on participants’ interests and expertise into businesses that generate revenue
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エンジニアカフェ (福岡市) announced that it will run TECHPRENEUR PROGRAM, a hands-on program for engineers and others interested in product development and commercialization, from October 2026 through January 2027. In addition to the technical skills needed for product development in the AI era, participants will learn how to deliver value to users and commercialize products. The program offers 3 courses—“AI-Driven WEB App Development,” “Recursive Self-Improving AI System Development” and “Independent Development”—with 5 sessions in each course. Participation is free, and support includes meal costs for students and subsidies for AI service expenses. Products developed through the predecessor program, Engineer Ignition Camp, include “Sakusuke (さくすけ),” “Familylist” and “Skate Shoes That Visualize Weight Shifts.”
Facts
Program period: about 3 months (October 2026–January 2027)
Why Doesn’t Work Change Even When You Tell People the Right Thing? A Free Practical Guide to Testing the Conditions for Action Through a Single Work Task
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リクエスト株式会社 has released for free a practical guide for supervisors, trainers, and supporters titled “Why Doesn’t Work Change Even When You Tell People the Right Thing?” The 14-page, landscape A4 PDF includes questions for checking understanding, a fictional dialogue about sharing a change to a deadline, and a worksheet that can be copied and used. Drawing on data from 980 companies and 338,000 people, it proposes steps for clarifying the conditions for action after making a request or offering advice.
Facts
リクエスト株式会社, which conducts research and develops education in organizational behavioral science® based on data from 980 companies and 33.8万人 of working people
The 14-page, landscape A4 document includes questions for checking understanding, a fictional dialogue about sharing a change to a deadline, and a worksheet that can be copied and used.
株式会社FinT releases the vertical short-form drama “わたしのキブン応援係、はじめました。” about Kao’s “Humming Flair Aroma Beads”
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株式会社FinT released all 3 episodes of the vertical short-form drama “わたしのキブン応援係、はじめました。” on October 5, 2026, featuring 花王株式会社’s laundry fragrance product “Humming Flair Aroma Beads.” The project was developed by FinT’s social media film label “FinTheater,” with Honono Tamura of Sakurazaka46 taking on 3 roles: an overworked office worker, a night owl, and an avid fan. A trial campaign offering sample sets to all entrants also begins on the same day.
Food-loving EXILE SHOKICHI and NAOTO present Hokkaido’s “ultimate eats” to ケンドーコバヤシ and 磯山さやか! A premium food show uncovering the secrets behind the exquisite flavors! Airing on UHB on Tuesday, October 13
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EXILE’s SHOKICHI and NAOTO, as the “Godly Eats Brothers,” explore Hokkaido in search of its “ultimate eats” in the food show 『男旅presents 神メシBros.北海道編』, airing on UHB (Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting) from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Guests are ケンドーコバヤシ and 磯山さやか. Featured items include aged prosciutto from Yoichi, a renowned tsukemen restaurant, mozzarella, tomato pasta, and “Hassho Beef,” a branded meat produced by SHOKICHI.
Facts
Broadcast: 7 p.m.–8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026
[広島工業大学] Architecture and Design students present at the 5th Hiroshima Prefecture Student-Community Collaboration Activities Presentation
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Kokoro Aohara, a 4th-year student in the Department of Architecture and Design at the Faculty of Environmental Studies of 広島工業大学, presented at the 5th Hiroshima Prefecture Student-Community Collaboration Activities Presentation. She spoke about the development and commercialization of “Blooming Vessel,” a wooden product created in collaboration with 廿日市市.
Facts
This presentation event is being held for the 5th time this year
Many visitors gathered at the venue, which has a capacity of 200
はつかいち木工研究会, comprising 9 woodworking product manufacturers in the city
They have been working on developing new wooden products since June 2025
Sales began in January 2026
Product presentation and sales launch at the “Hatsukaichi Cross-Industry Exchange Meeting 2026” on January 29
As music from those days stirs memories. What “eternal love” did DJ TIARA entrust to fragrance?—Reservations for 『Amor eterno』 begin October 5
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ジーエーティー株式会社 will begin accepting reservations for “DJ TIARA Amor eterno,” an original eau de parfum supervised by DJ TIARA, from 11:11 on October 5, 2026. The price is 2,980 yen, including tax, for a 15ml bottle, with release set for November 11, 2026. South Korea’s A'ROMA FLAVUM is responsible for fragrance development and production.
Facts
Price: 2,980 yen (tax included)
The bottle contains 15ml
Planned sales quantity: 2,900 units across all sales channels
Reservations open: October 5, 2026 (Mon.) at 11:11 (Japan time)
Release date and time: November 11, 2026 (Wed.) at 11:11 (Japan time)
A big Tyrannosaurus meetup is coming, where everyone can dress up as a T. rex and run around!
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京都をおもろくする株式会社 will hold “Tyrannosaurus Jamboree in Kyoto Umekoji” at Umekoji Park on October 18, 2026. In this sports day event, participants run in Tyrannosaurus costumes. Students will lead the event, aiming to revitalize the community and encourage UIJ-turn migration. Last year, 92 people participated and satisfaction reached 98.2%; this year’s target is 120 participants.
Facts
The share of university graduates in Kyoto Prefecture who find jobs within the prefecture remains at just around 20% (Source: Kyoto Prefecture Labor Policy Office, Reiwa 3 fiscal year)
Last year’s event welcomed a total of 92 participants from a wide range of generations, from children to people in their 70s, including families
It received high praise, with a satisfaction rating of 98.2%
This year, we aim to expand the event further, with a target of 120 participants
Tyrannosaurus races are said to have originated in the United States in 2017
Admission: Adults 2,500 yen / Elementary and junior high school students 1,000 yen / Preschool children 500 yen
It has served as a place where around 200 people of different ages and backgrounds gather, learn, and play
3 business owners are participating together
Companies mentioned：京都をおもろくする株式会社、ティラノサウルスレース実行委員会、京都市立開建高等学校、Free Port 京都
WWS (Workout Well-being Scorer) to be provided at the “Tokyo Marathon 2027”
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株式会社ネットウエルシステム announced that it will provide its AI healthcare service, “WWS (Workout Well-being Scorer),” as a supporting partner of “Tokyo Marathon 2027,” operated by 一般財団法人東京マラソン財団. Using technology from NuraLogix, WWS analyzes changes in blood flow and heart rate from a camera image of the face, then scores fatigue levels during training and other health indicators. It is planned for use as a self-check tool for runners as part of “100% Finish Support,” an initiative marking the 20th anniversary race.
Facts
Founded in June 2000, with software development as its main business
“Dynam Hiroshima Hatchobori” to be converted into the 24-hour fitness gym “FIT365”
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株式会社ヤマウチ has decided, under a business partnership with 株式会社ダイナム, to convert the “Dynam Hiroshima Hatchobori” in Naka Ward, Hiroshima, into the 24-hour fitness gym “FIT365.” The gym is scheduled to open in February 2027, and recruitment of new members began on October 5.
Facts
株式会社ヤマウチ has decided, under a business partnership with 株式会社ダイナム, to convert the “Dynam Hiroshima Hatchobori,” currently operating in Naka Ward, Hiroshima, into “FIT365.”
FIT365 Hiroshima Hatchobori is scheduled to open in February 2027.
The gym is located at Basement 1, Hiroshima Toei Plaza Building, 16-10 Hatchobori, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture.
Recruitment of new members for FIT365 Hiroshima Hatchobori began on Monday, October 5.
The business partnership signing ceremony was held at the Yamauchi Tokyo office on July 9, 2026.
FIT365’s concept is “low cost” and “available 24 hours a day.”
株式会社ダイナム operates pachinko halls in 46 prefectures nationwide.
株式会社ヤマウチ is headquartered at 397 Tamura-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture. Its capital is ¥40 million, it was established in May 1950, and its president and representative director is Masashi Okamoto.
Connecting foreign talent with new opportunities at Japanese companies! The 2nd GLOBAL MEET, a venue for recruitment, corporate promotion and networking, to be held in Odaiba on October 23
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株式会社SKILL BATON announced that it will hold the 2nd GLOBAL MEET, a joint job fair connecting foreign job seekers seeking employment in Japan with Japanese companies, at Tradepia Odaiba on Friday, October 23, 2026. It has begun recruiting exhibiting companies as well as companies interested in attending for observation or a tour.
Facts
The 2nd GLOBAL MEET will be held on the 23rd floor of Tradepia Odaiba on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Date and time: Friday, October 23, 2026, 12:00–17:00 (registration opens at 11:30)
Expected attendees: approximately 60–100 foreign job seekers
株式会社ブランディングワークス released the results for September 2026 of its ongoing survey of company names returned when generative AI tools ChatGPT and Gemini are asked, “What water dispenser do you recommend?” エブリィフレシャス ranked first in mention rate (77.8%, with an average appearance ranking of 1.2), followed by プレミアムウォーター, コスモウォーター and ウォータースタンド. By AI tool, ウォータースタンド ranked first for ChatGPT and エブリィフレシャス for Gemini. About 20% of cited sources were waterserver.kakaku.com.
Facts
エブリィフレシャス appeared most often in responses, with a 77.8% mention rate and an average appearance ranking of 1.2
Tetsuo Okubo appointed outside director of RS Holdings
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RSホールディングス株式会社 announced that Tetsuo Okubo, who has extensive management experience in finance and asset management, was appointed outside director effective October 1, 2026. Okubo has served as president and representative executive officer and as chairman of the board of Sumitomo Trust Bank and Mitsui Sumitomo Trust Holdings (now Mitsui Sumitomo Trust Group), and has been a special adviser to Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank since June 2026. RS Holdings is the group’s holding company, operating renewable energy power generation, grid-scale energy storage and real estate fund businesses, among others. The group’s assets under management, including renewable energy power plants, exceed ¥600 billion.
Facts
Tetsuo Okubo was appointed outside director effective October 1, 2026.
In June 2017, he became Representative Executive Officer, President and Director of 三井住友トラスト・ホールディングス株式会社 (now 三井住友トラストグループ株式会社).
He has served as chairman of the board of the same company since April 2021.
He retired as a director of the same company in June 2026 and became a special adviser to 三井住友信託銀行株式会社.
The group’s assets, including renewable energy power plants under management, exceed ¥600 billion.
Holding the “TaylorMade AJGA International Pathway Series JAPANSupported by HIRAKAWA CORP.”
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Original一般社団法人日本高等学校・中学校ゴルフ連盟は、American Junior Golf Association（AJGA）の協力のもと、2026年11月18日～20日に奈良県のKOMAカントリークラブで「TaylorMade AJGA International Pathway Series JAPAN Supported by HIRAKAWA CORP.」を開催すると発表。日本初開催となる本大会は、IPS（International Pathway Series）の日本大会で、上位入賞者は米国・北米でのAJGA大会出場につながるパフォーマンス・スターや完全免除資格を獲得できる。男女各40名を募集し、応募期間は2026年9月1日10:00～10月9日17:00。
Facts
Original2026年11月18日（水）～20日（金）
In 2025, more than 2,500 junior golfers took part in 26 tournaments across 59 countries worldwide
Original募集人数: 男女各40名（先着）
Format: 36-hole stroke play
Our federation currently has about 5,000 junior high and high school students as members
Each region (8 regions: Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu)
Tournaments for ages 12–19
Tournaments exclusively for ages 12–15
Top 5: 12 stars / Top 10: 8 stars / Top 15: 4 stars / Top 50%: 1 star
・Born between April 2, 2009, and April 1, 2014
Free 1-week pass to an IMG Academy golf camp
Application period: 10:00 on Sept. 1, 2026–17:00 on Oct. 9
URAWAZA and SmartShare co-develop “SACHIARE,” which automatically creates videos from social media support posts; launch begins at 横浜FC
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URAWAZA株式会社 and スマートシェア株式会社 have jointly developed “SACHIARE,” a service that collects messages of support and photos posted by fans and supporters on social media, then automatically creates videos to feature on large screens and official social media accounts. For its first advance deployment, the service will be used for 横浜FC’s home-game feature “SUPPORTERS VOICE,” with operations beginning at the 大分トリニータ match on Oct. 10, 2026. The advance deployment will run from October through December 2026, with full service scheduled to begin around January 2027.
Facts
Operations will begin at each home game starting with the 明治安田 J2 League Round 10 match against 大分トリニータ on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at ニッパツ三ツ沢球技場
Posts are selected through an administration screen and fitted into templates created for each client to automatically generate videos of about 30 seconds
Large stadium screens: selections made from posts submitted by 4 hours before kickoff
横浜FC official X account: selections made from posts submitted by 1 hour before kickoff (the submission deadline)
Full service for other clubs and events is scheduled to begin around January 2027
The advance deployment will run from October through December 2026 at 横浜FC home games
Technology established for real-time evaluation of TIM thermal resistance in liquid immersion cooling environments
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A joint research team from 山陽小野田市立山口東京理科大学 and 株式会社ロータス・サーマル・ソリューション has established an “in-situ” evaluation technique to continuously and quantitatively measure the contact thermal resistance of thermal interface materials (TIM) in liquid immersion cooling environments. The method makes it possible to assess TIM degradation and thermal reliability under immersion conditions based on actual thermal performance, which has been difficult with conventional methods. With the aim of standardization through 一般社団法人日本液浸コンソーシアム and support from NEDO’s “Young Researchers Exploration Support Program” (Waka-Sapo Program), the team will work to clarify degradation mechanisms and establish lifetime prediction technology.
The joy comes for 2 consecutive years. A toast to celebrate. 六甲ビール醸造所 to release its 3rd 2026 collaboration beer officially licensed by 阪神タイガース, “Tigers Premium Kölsch League Championship Commemorative Beer 2026,” on Oct. 5
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六甲ビール醸造所 (有限会社アイエヌインターナショナル) will release “Tigers Premium Kölsch League Championship Commemorative Beer 2026,” its 3rd collaboration with 阪神タイガース in 2026, on Oct. 5, 2026. The limited-edition beer celebrates the team’s 2 consecutive JERA Central League championships. It will be sold nationwide in 350 ml cans, with an alcohol content of 5.0% and a suggested retail price of 545 yen before tax.
Facts
On sale from Oct. 5, 2026
Can (350 ml)
5.0%
IBU 27
300 days (10 months) from production
Suggested retail price: 545 yen (before tax)
阪神タイガース’ 2026 JERA Central League championship, its 2nd consecutive title following last year
“Ver.03,” released on April 20
“Ver.04,” released on August 1
This is the 3rd installment
SAISON wins gold in the Smallpack Ale Class 3 category at the “International Brewing Awards 2026”
Experience a new sauna culture of steaming, savoring the aroma of and drinking tea up close: contestants and judges selected for the 2nd World Tea Sauna Contest
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一般社団法人静岡サウナ協議会 has selected 5 competing teams and 5 judges for the 2nd World Tea Sauna Contest, to be held at サーマルクライムスタジオ富士 on Oct. 15, 2026. The competitors, including reigning champion SAUNA NAYA, will face off in a 10-minute experience combining tea löyly with tea before and after the sauna. The judges include actor Hayato Isomura and television personality Ruriko Kojima.
Facts
At サーマルクライムスタジオ富士 on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026
5 competing teams and 5 judges selected
Each will present its “tea sauna experience” in 10 minutes
吉田茶園, a long-established tea farm in Koga, Ibaraki Prefecture, with a history of more than 180 years
宇津山製茶 is a tea specialty shop offering sencha, black tea, hojicha and other teas produced in-house since its founding in 1929
Sauna-focused project team (16 members)
Oct. 24 and 25, 2026, at つま恋リゾート彩の郷 in 静岡県掛川市
Oct. 31–Nov. 3, 2026, at Sunpu Castle Park in 静岡県静岡市
Results announced from 16:30
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人静岡サウナ協議会、サーマルクライムスタジオ富士、SAUNA NAYA、吉田茶園、宇津山製茶、℃64 Project、Nishiura Citrus Lab、湯舞音、㈱USAGI、合)Kinacoco、㈱平岡商店、Japan Global Association、Vihta JP、高輪・渋谷SAUNAS、つま恋リゾート彩の郷、静岡県
株式会社シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント has announced IDOL AND READ 047, an idol magazine to read. The cover features 石森璃花 (櫻坂46), and the back cover features 坂井新奈 (日向坂46). The issue includes interviews with idols including 譜久村聖, BEYOOOOONDS, SKE48, いぎなり東北産, 僕が見たかった青空, 虹のコンキスタドール, ばってん少女隊, WHITE SCORPION and Rain Tree.
Facts
坂井新奈 (日向坂46): 17-year-old with a strong desire to improve
Companies mentioned：株式会社シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント、櫻坂46、日向坂46、BEYOOOOONDS、SKE48、いぎなり東北産、僕が見たかった青空、虹のコンキスタドール、ばってん少女隊、WHITE SCORPION、Rain Tree
[Lunch only] “オオドリー,” the winner of the Kanda Curry Grand Prix 2025, collaborates with a Shinjuku yakiniku restaurant! Beef tendon curry is served free, with unlimited refills
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オオドリー＜鴻＞神田駿河台店, winner of the Kanda Curry Grand Prix 2025, is collaborating with the Shinjuku-sanchome yakiniku restaurant 和牛ホルモンWAIGAYA 新宿三丁目本店 to offer “オオドリー監修 牛すじカレー” free with unlimited refills during lunch, starting October 1, 2026. It is available with the Wagyu yukhoe set meal and Wagyu fresh hamburger steak, and is a European-style curry with beef tendon that makes the most of the yakiniku restaurant’s specialties.
Facts
Starting October 1, 2026 (Thursday), “オオドリー監修 牛すじカレー” will be available during lunch only.
Wagyu yukhoe, 1 piece: 1,500 yen (tax included)
Double yukhoe, 2 pieces: 2,000 yen (tax included)
Triple yukhoe, 3 pieces: 2,500 yen (tax included)
Wagyu fresh hamburger steak, double: 2,200 yen (tax included)
Wagyu fresh hamburger steak, triple: 2,800 yen (tax included)
Toshiba Information Systems joins Rapidus CORE, developed by Rapidus株式会社
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東芝情報システム株式会社 has joined as a Design Solution Associate in Rapidus CORE, a global ecosystem being developed by Rapidus株式会社 to support the development and mass production of cutting-edge semiconductors. The company will contribute to building and realizing the ecosystem by drawing on its half-century of LSI expertise and design experience.
一般財団法人SAMURAI財団 to hold its first “SAMURAI VISION SUMMIT 2026” in Minato Ward on December 14 (Monday)
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一般財団法人SAMURAI財団 announced that it will hold its first annual conference, “SAMURAI VISION SUMMIT 2026,” at the Minato City Industrial Promotion Center in Minato Ward, Tokyo, on December 14, 2026 (Monday). Admission is free, and advance registration is required. The event will feature 5 sessions with guests working on the front lines of schools, businesses, local government and education, as well as exhibition booths. Its aim is to increase the number of adults who support children’s ambitions.
Facts
December 14, 2026 (Monday), 12:30–19:35 (doors open at 12:00)
Launched at 5 locations nationwide
Held a summer camp bringing together 36 children from across the country
5 sessions (50 minutes each) featuring guests on the front lines of schools, businesses, local government and education
5 sessions (50 minutes each)
20-minute breaks between sessions
●Admission: Free (advance registration required)
Established: April 14, 2026
An extracurricular entrepreneurship development program for 5th- and 6th-grade elementary school students
Our foundation’s 50-year vision
Companies mentioned：一般財団法人SAMURAI財団、SAMURAI Foundation
茅原実里 announced that she will digitally release “No tears here,” the opening theme song for TVアニメ『魔法少女育成計画restart』, at 0:00 on October 6, 2026 (Tuesday). Lyrics are by 畑亜貴, with composition and arrangement by Q-MHz, and 茅原実里 also took part in producing the song. It is her first anime theme song as an independent artist without a major label. She is making a fresh start as an artist around the same time as the series, which is returning 10 years after the first season aired in 2016.
Facts
Digital release date and time: October 6, 2026 (Tuesday), 0:00
Original放送情報：テレ東 10月5日から毎週月曜 深夜2時00分～
Originalテレ東 10月5日から毎週月曜 深夜2時00分～
OriginalBSフジ 10月7日から毎週水曜 深夜24時00分～
AT-X, every Wednesday from October 7, at 8:30 p.m.
Forced to take part in a mysterious virtual game alongside 16 distinctive, unfamiliar magical girls
Returns as a new series, 10 years after the first season aired in 2016
Made a full-fledged return in 2025 with the release of “Message”
Set to be released as a recording more than 1 year after its first performance at a festival in 2025
阪神タイガース × ひこにゃん merchandise appreciation campaign! Limited-time sale of the “5150 (ごあいこ) Set”
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Social good producer アインズ株式会社 announced that, to thank customers for their continued support of 阪神タイガース × ひこにゃん collaboration merchandise, it will offer the EC-exclusive “5150 (ごあいこ) Set” for a limited time starting October 5, 2026 (Monday). The set includes all 8 items, worth 9,646 yen at regular prices (tax included), for a special price of 5,150 yen (tax included), and will be sold on the “KAMIHIME+” EC site. A giveaway campaign will also run during the sales period, with entry by reposting on the X account (@eins_kikaku); 3 winners will be selected by lottery.
Facts
5,150 yen (tax included; appreciation price)
Collaboration merchandise worth 9,646 yen at regular prices (tax included) will be sold for a special price of 5,150 yen (tax included).
All 8 items, mainly featuring 2026 season logo designs
Enter for a chance to win a “5150 (ごあいこ) Set”! 3 winners will be selected by lottery.
“TOMICA OWNERS MEETING” to be held in Tokyo and Osaka in December 2026
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株式会社タカラトミー announced that it will hold “TOMICA OWNERS MEETING,” an event for fans of Tomica die-cast miniature cars, at 2 venues in Tokyo (Dec. 4–6, Sunshine City) and Osaka (Dec. 25–27, MyDome Osaka) in December 2026. The 2nd installment follows the 2025 event and will feature 14 dedicated real-world dioramas for Tomica, a new “Owner Exhibition Area,” a talk show with Tomica representatives, “Tomicar of the Year 2026,” and limited-edition models for sale. Ticket reservations open at 12:00 on October 15 (paid admission; date and time specified). The official fan community site “TOMICA OWNER'S CLUB” also opened on October 5.
Facts
Tokyo: Dec. 4, 2026 (Fri.)–Dec. 6 (Sun.)
Osaka: Dec. 25 (Fri.)–27 (Sun.)
14 dedicated dioramas for Tomica will be installed
Cumulative sales have exceeded 1 billion units (as of December 2024)
More than 10,000 varieties cumulatively, in Japan and overseas
“Tomica Premium” has sold more than 25 million units in Japan cumulatively (as of June 2026)
Adults account for about 60% of users
Advance ticket: 1,100 yen, tax included
Same-day ticket: 1,430 yen, tax included
“トミカプレミアムＲａｃｉｎｇ GR GT3 (EVENT SELECTION)” Suggested retail price: 2,750 yen (tax included)
Ticket reservations (paid) open at 12:00 on Thursday, October 15, 2026
[Construction Technology Exhibition 2026 Kanto] Survey on Temporary Toilets at Construction Sites
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株式会社日刊建設工業新聞社 conducted a survey on temporary toilets at construction sites ahead of “Construction Technology Exhibition 2026 Kanto,” to be held at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, on October 20 and 21, 2026. It received responses from 264 readers and found that 74.1% use temporary toilets. The survey also highlighted gaps between the views of construction sites and project owners on issues including gender separation and cleanliness. Based on the findings, a panel discussion will be held on solutions to toilet-related challenges.
Facts
Sample size: 264 people
Among construction workers, 74.1% said they use temporary toilets
The number of female respondents was low, at 12
23.1% responded, “They should be separated, but this is not adequately implemented at construction sites” (17.8% overall)
Project owners and clients prioritize “cleanliness (41.8%)” when selecting temporary toilets
Just under 70% said the approach of separating toilets for men and women is appropriate
On-demand transportation service “Shared Bus Tacchii” to launch in the Tachibana area in November, helping address the lack of public transport
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合同会社うさぎ企画 announced that it will begin a pilot operation of “Shared Bus Tacchii,” a community-based on-demand transportation service, in the Tachibana area on November 12, 2026, under a contract with 小田原市. The service will have 43 stops within a 4 km × 3 km area connecting 山近記念総合病院, Kozu Station and the Tachibana area, with AI calculating the optimal routes.
Facts
Service begins Thursday, November 12, 2026
43 stops will be established
43 stops will be established within a 4 km × 3 km area
Daily, 9:00–17:00
2 large vans, each seating 9 passengers
Up to 3 km: 300 yen for adults; 150 yen for children and people with disabilities
Over 3 km: 500 yen for adults; 250 yen for children and people with disabilities
Tickets and merchandise, all within the LINE app. “LDom (エルダム)” launches.
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株式会社ユートニック, in partnership with LINEヤフー株式会社, launched “LDom (エルダム),” an electronic ticketing service that runs on LINE Mini Apps, on October 5, 2026. The service handles everything from announcements and purchases to entry and merchandise sales within LINE, with no need to visit external sites, install an additional app or register as a member. It also supports operations for large-scale events, including advance sales, lotteries, numbered tickets, official resale and QR-code ticket scanning. The comprehensive platform aims to build fan communities through merchandise, digital trading cards, online lotteries and live streaming.
Facts
Launch date: October 5, 2026
LINE, with 100 million monthly users in Japan (1),
It has handled more than 150 events cumulatively, including online lotteries (3)
Established: July 2018
掲載値 from LINEヤフー株式会社’s “LINE Ads” (as of the end of March 2026)
Kao releases a web short drama for “ハミングフレア アロマビーズ”! 櫻坂46’s Hono Tamura shines in 3 roles, including an “overwhelmed office worker”
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花王株式会社 released all 3 episodes of the web short drama “わたしのキブン応援係、はじめました。” on October 5, 2026, featuring “ハミングフレア アロマビーズ,” a laundry fragrance booster from its fabric softener brand “ハミングフレア.” Hono Tamura of 櫻坂46 takes on the roles of an “overwhelmed office worker,” a “night owl” and a “dedicated fan,” playing all 3 herself. Teaser videos were also released on October 1 and 2. A trial campaign offering a sample set to everyone is also running on the special website.
Facts
All 3 episodes released starting Monday, October 5, 2026
[New Program] Voice actor 進藤あまね launches a regular radio show on interfm! “進藤あまねのAMANEW~WAVE” premieres at 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6!
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Voice actor 進藤あまね’s new regular radio program, 『進藤あまねのAMANEW~WAVE』, will begin airing on interfm (Tokyo: 89.7MHz, Yokohama: 76.5MHz) at 25:30 on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. The program’s email address is amawave@bushiroad-gp.com, and its official X account is @amawave_radio.
Facts
interfm (Tokyo: 89.7MHz, Yokohama: 76.5 MHz)
Every Tuesday, 25:30–26:00 ※ First broadcast: Tuesday, October 6
※ First broadcast: Tuesday, October 6
The new program 『進藤あまねのAMANEW~WAVE』 will launch in October 2026.
[Held Oct. 22] Essential for system development and IT professionals! Free online seminar on how to avoid trouble and prevent stalled development and disputes over what was said
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弁護士法人モノリス法律事務所 announced that it will hold a free online seminar via Zoom on October 22, 2026, for corporate DX leaders and IT vendors. Titled “How to Prevent Stalled Development and Disputes Over What Was Said: A Lawyer Explains How to Avoid System Development Problems,” the seminar will explain ways to address the rise in system development problems in the generative AI era from the perspectives of both clients and contractors. Participants will also receive a 60-minute free legal consultation.
Facts
Date and time: October 22, 2026 (Thursday), 13:00–14:00
Participant benefit: A free legal consultation (60 minutes) will be offered after the seminar.
Next-generation entrepreneurs using AI to achieve more with lean teams gather for “VENTURE TV Solopreneur Pitch”
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「ベンチャーTV」, a video-based startup media outlet operated by 株式会社ベクトル (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: 西江 肇司; TSE Prime: 6058; hereinafter, ベクトル), held the pitch event “VENTURE TV Solopreneur Pitch” at ベクトル’s headquarters on September 24, 2026. Six AI solopreneurs running AI-driven businesses in logistics, fintech, marketing, and security took the stage: 株式会社AI光, 株式会社アウラム, ELSOUL LABO B.V., 株式会社Techworker, 株式会社トリリオンバンク, and 株式会社GhostDrift数理研究所. About 50 people from venture capital firms, operating companies, and startups attended. ベクトル has launched a new investment and co-creation strategy to support solopreneurs.
Facts
・Event date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Six notable solopreneurs using AI to tackle challenges across industries took the stage
About 50 people from VC firms, operating companies, startups, and other organizations attended
M&A accounts for about 80% of exits, among other trends
ベクトル has invested in about 200 startups to date
A customer base of more than 2000 companies across the ベクトル Group
Capital: 3,038 million yen (as of February 2026)
The government aims to increase annual investment in startups from the current approximately 8000億円
to 10兆円 by fiscal 2027
TSE Prime: 6058
Companies mentioned：株式会社ベクトル、株式会社AI光、株式会社アウラム、ELSOUL LABO B.V.、株式会社Techworker、株式会社トリリオンバンク、株式会社GhostDrift数理研究所、PR TIMES
Capsule toy maker 株式会社Qualia will release “Mos Burger Plushies,” a collaboration capsule toy with 株式会社モスフードサービス, which operates モスバーガー, and the plush capsule toy brand にっこりーノ, starting October 5, 2026. To mark the release, にっこりーノ’s official X account will run a follow-and-repost campaign from October 5 to November 3, with a plush Mos Burger basket awarded to 50 winners by lottery.
Facts
The announcement post for the release received about 1.2 million impressions
にっこりーノ × モスバーガー: Mos Burger basket plush; 50 winners selected by lottery
All 6 types packed with the appeal of モスバーガー
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As of September 2026, the lineup has grown to more than about 200 series
Cumulative sales have exceeded 12 million items
Going on sale sequentially from Monday, October 5, 2026
During the period from Monday, October 5, 2026, to Tuesday, November 3
The company began developing character series inspired by food in 2023
[ Louere 26Winter Collection ] Erika Mori unveils 6 winter looks from “Louere”: “I feel excited the moment I put them on”
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株式会社アメット’s women’s fashion brand Louere（ルエレ） unveiled 6 looks from its “Louere 26Winter Collection,” featuring model 森絵梨佳, on October 5, 2026. The collection proposes everyday styles combining feminine silhouettes and flair, including winter outerwear, knitwear, and skirts.
Facts
The looks from “Louere 26Winter Collection” will be unveiled on October 5, 2026.
6 outfit combinations are showcased.
Gold-button long Chester coat ￥12,759 (tax included)
Ribbed high-neck knit with lace cuffs ￥8,759 (tax included)
税理士法人チェスター relocated its Shibuya office due to the redevelopment of the building it occupied and began operating from its new office (1st floor, 第5富士商事ビル, 24-4 桜丘町, 渋谷区) on September 28, 2026. Access has improved: the office is a 3-minute walk from the New South Gate of JR Shibuya Station and a 5-minute walk from Exit A5b of Tokyo Metro Shibuya Station.
Facts
Operations began at the new office on Monday, September 28, 2026.
A track record of supporting more than 20,000 clients with inheritance matters
More than 19,000 inheritance tax returns filed to date
One of Japan’s largest tax accounting firms specializing in inheritance tax, handling more than 3,000 cases annually
Operates 21 locations nationwide
Achieved a tax audit rate of less than 1%
More than 500 employees, including those at group companies
Founded in June 2008
5-minute walk from Exit A5b at Shibuya Station on the Tokyo Metro lines
3-minute walk from the New South Gate at Shibuya Station on the JR lines
Amendments to the Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds, scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2027
From Sept. 10, 2026, we began supporting identity verification using the Public Personal Identification Service (JPKI) method through integration with the "Digital Identity Verification Service" of 株式会社ネクスウェイ (headquartered in Koto Ward, Tokyo; President and CEO: 坂本 倫史).
No restrictions on purpose, and same-day gatherings are OK. Neorex renews its "Drinking Gathering Support Program"—encouraging casual workplace interaction and expanding eligibility to members on parental leave
Softly, gently, unwinding. "Gofun Nail 2026 Fall New Colors" go on sale Oct. 15
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上羽絵惣株式会社, Japan's oldest specialist store for Japanese painting pigments, announced that it will release "Gofun Nail 2026 New Colors (October)," a set of 2 colors (Kanhi-zakura and Tsuyu-ichii), on Oct. 15, 2026. Each 10 mL bottle is priced at 1,452 yen (1,320 yen before tax). The products will be sold at the company's flagship store, official online store, and retailers nationwide.
Facts
The 2 colors in "Gofun Nail 2026 New Colors (October)" will go on sale on Oct. 15, 2026
Capacity: 10 mL each
Retail price: 1,452 yen each (1,320 yen before tax)
A pigment shop with colors passed down for approximately 270 years
In 1751 (the first year of the Hōreki era), the first owner, Enoguya Sōbei, founded the business at Higashinotōin Matsubara-agaru in Kyoto
In 2010 (Heisei 22), the company developed Gofun Nail as a new venture
Received the Good Design Award in 2015
The company wholesales 700 art-supply products, including mineral pigments and suihi pigments
It dries quickly, taking approximately 1–2 minutes after application
The Japan CTO Association publishes "AX Criteria," guidelines for assessing an organization's current stage of AI transformation, on Digital Day
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一般社団法人日本CTO協会 made "AX Criteria," a self-assessment framework for visualizing a company's current stage of AI transformation (AX), publicly available on Oct. 5, 2026 (Digital Day). It comprises 5 categories—Strategy, Staff, System, Symbiosis, and Security—with 10 items each (50 items in total, rated on a 5-point scale from 0 to 4). It is free to use and requires no login. Rather than scoring performance, it aims to encourage dialogue between management and frontline employees, and is released under CC BY-SA 4.0. Developed by a working group led by 広木大地, it will be updated on an ongoing basis.
Facts
We made "AX Criteria" publicly available on Oct. 5, 2026 (Digital Day).
It assesses 5 categories, with 10 items each: Strategy (business strategy), Staff (personnel), System (technology infrastructure), Symbiosis (collaboration between people and AI), and Security (governance).
A total of 50 items are rated on a 5-point scale from 0 to 4.
In July 2026, as part of a refresh of its activities and organizational structure, the Japan CTO Association established an AX Criteria working group led by 広木大地
Established: Sept. 2, 2019
The Japan CTO Association has supervised and compiled the DX Criteria: Guidelines for Corporate Digitalization and Software Utilization since 2019,
and updated it in June 2025 as v202506, the first update in 4 years.
SURF Music to attend All That Matters 2026 in Singapore. Takes the stage at APAC Amplified to discuss the global expansion of music from Asia and hosts a mixer
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SURF Music will attend the music industry conference All That Matters 2026, held in Singapore in October 2026. Jona Higa, representative of SURF Music US, will take part in the APAC Amplified panel. The following day, it will also host SURF Music Mixer @ All That Matters.
Facts
Date and time: October 6, 2026 (Tuesday), 15:00–15:40
Date and time: October 7, 2026 (Wednesday), 18:00–20:00
127 works officially released from more than 150 submissions
It achieved its global launch in March 2023
Currently has approximately 40,000 registered users
100% of all transaction revenue is returned to creators
Established: 2019
Companies mentioned：SURF Music、SURF MUSIC株式会社、m-flo、Swee Lee
Belc × Sakazen’s third “unexpected cross-industry tie-up through clothing and food”! Collaborative apparel and irresistible deli dishes bring excitement to autumn appetites!
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Belc, which operates community-based supermarkets mainly in the Kanto region, and Sakazen, a retailer specializing in large sizes, are holding their third cross-industry tie-up. They will launch collaborative apparel featuring designs based on Belc PB product packaging alongside limited-edition collaborative deli dishes.
Facts
The collaborative apparel will be released on Thursday, October 1, 2026, under Sakazen’s original brand CHUBBY'S CLUB.
The collaborative apparel features 4 Belc PB products from Kurashi ni Belc: Gari Mayo, Mentaiko Mayo, Lemon Sour and Ume Sour.
Campaign prizes are 10,000 yen in Belc Pay balance for 5 winners, 5,000 yen in Belc Pay balance for 50 winners, and a Sakazen × Belc collaborative hoodie for 10 winners.
Nailie Beauty × minimo launch joint initiative, the Double Treat Campaign! A project offering discounted services through both platforms gets underway
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Nailie Beauty, a beauty appointment app operated by 株式会社ネイリー, and minimo, a salon booking app operated by 株式会社MIXI, will launch their joint Double Treat Campaign on October 5. Enter the coupon code MN1000 to receive a discount coupon, available to the first 10,000 first-time Nailie Beauty users.
Facts
We are pleased to announce that the Double Treat Campaign will launch on October 5.
・Coupon code: MN1000
The campaign will end once it reaches the first 10,000 participants.
Available for bookings of 3,000 yen or more
Choose a favorite from more than 5 million designs posted by Beautyists
Club Med launches new campaign, The Art of Free Time — the art of a carefree vacation
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Club Med has launched a new campaign, The Art of Free Time — the art of a carefree vacation. Challenging today’s social values of “more and faster,” it proposes a new way to vacation that sees free time as a luxury. Drawing on its founding spirit of Happiness Here and Now and Mediterranean culture, the campaign reinterprets the brand’s DNA, which has been passed down for more than 75 years, for a contemporary audience. Following a competition, BETC was selected as creative partner.
Facts
In a recent survey of about 39,000 people across 39 countries, 38% said that “having fun” was important to them
While 38% said that “having fun” was important to them, they also reported that they were not enjoying themselves enough
SATO named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide Desktop Label Printers 2026 Vendor Assessment
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株式会社サトー was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide Desktop Label Printers 2026 Vendor Assessment. Based on its Simple & Solid design concept, the company offers its 2026 flagship CL4-SXR / CL6-SXR series, featuring AI predictive maintenance and approximately 34% recycled resin, as well as the CT4-LX and PW4NX series. It also provides maintenance and integration solutions, including its cloud-based IoT maintenance service SATO Online Services (SOS), and will deliver sustainable labeling solutions for a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, retail, food, logistics and healthcare.
Facts
Including the use of approximately 34% recycled resin
The cloud-based IoT maintenance service SATO Online Services (SOS), launched in 2015
A global corporate group founded in 1940
Operating in more than 90 countries and regions
Consolidated sales of 163.4 billion yen
Capital: 8.4 billion yen (as of March 31, 2026)
Document #EUR154130826, issued September 2026
(As of the end of March 2026; consolidated revenue of 163.4 billion yen)
Companies mentioned：株式会社サトー、International Data Corporation (IDC)
Lotte Xylitol Oraltect Gum: The oral care technology refined over 30 years gets a new name, XYLI-TEC, and Kazunari Ninomiya is appointed new brand ambassador for Xylitol!
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株式会社ロッテ announced that it has produced new TV commercials for Xylitol Oraltect Gum, titled XYLI-TEC: Great Possibilities and XYLI-TEC: Gum by the Sink, which will begin airing nationwide on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. The oral care technology behind Xylitol gum, marking its 30th anniversary, has been given the new name XYLI-TEC (Xylitec), and Kazunari Ninomiya, who is marking 30 years in show business, has been appointed the new brand ambassador.
Facts
Nationwide broadcasts will begin on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Next year will mark 30 years since Lotte launched Xylitol gum.
Since its launch in 1997, Lotte’s Xylitol brand has continued to be loved by so many people
In 2015, the company also introduced Xylitol Oraltect Gum, which helps keep gums healthy by suppressing plaque formation.
● Net weight: 125 g
● Net weight: 21 g (14 pieces)
[Estimated retail price: around 928 yen (tax included)]
[Estimated retail price: around 216 yen (tax included)]
[To be held on Sunday, November 29] First-ever Osaka satellite venue to open! A must-attend event for dental clinic owners: “2026 Quo Career Annual Meeting” confirmed — featuring content focused on recruiting dentists, in addition to dental hygienists
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株式会社クオキャリア announced that it will hold the “2026 Quo Career Annual Meeting,” a seminar for dental clinic owners and recruitment staff, on Sunday, November 29, 2026. It will open its first-ever satellite venue in Osaka and offer new content focused on “dentist recruitment,” in addition to “dental hygienist recruitment.”
Facts
Date and time: Sunday, November 29, 2026, 11:00–16:00 (※ Visitor reception opens at 10:30)
Of the 7,882 new graduates who sat for the 35th National Dental Hygienist Examination, 6,377 are Quo Career members
Of the 1,482 new graduates who passed the 119th National Dental Examination, approximately 1,264 are Quo Career members
Of the 1,482 new graduates who passed the 119th National Dental Examination
Calculated by applying the new graduate examination and pass rates to 1,866 new graduate members
Used by approximately 10,000 dental care facilities
株式会社パレットグループ begins handling OSICA TV anime “My Dress-Up Darling” Season 2 booster packs
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株式会社パレットグループ announced that its Trading Card Business Company will begin wholesale sales of OSICA TV anime “My Dress-Up Darling” Season 2 booster packs, scheduled for release on Friday, December 18, 2026.
Facts
Friday, Dec. 18, 2026
1 BOX: 5,280 yen (tax included)
Capital: 100 million yen
Established: December 14, 2017
At least 1 year of operating experience is preferred
Companies mentioned：株式会社パレットグループ、Palette Group Inc.、株式会社Arii、OSICA、株式会社パレットグループ トレカ商事カンパニー
Mitsubishi UFJ e Smart Securities will run a Tryout Margin Account Opening Campaign from October 5 to December 31, 2026. Customers who open an account and enter during the same month will receive 200 yen in cash.
Facts
Campaign period: Monday, October 5, 2026–Thursday, December 31, 2026
Open a Tryout Margin Trading account for the first time and enter the campaign to receive 200 yen in cash, guaranteed.
Margin trading is available with leverage of up to 1 times
Tryout Margin Trading has a 100% margin requirement, allowing you to place new orders within the limits of your own funds.
With an interest rate of 2.79% (general margin, long-term) and a stock lending fee of 1.10% (general margin, long-term; standard margin), you can trade at costs among the lowest offered by major online securities firms.
・Must be 18 years of age or older and under 80
※ Based on the company’s research of the websites of each company and other sources as of September 1, 2026.
(Notice) Tryout Margin launch celebration! Find out instantly! X Follow & Repost Campaign
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三菱UFJ eスマート証券株式会社 will run an X Follow & Repost Campaign from October 5 to October 25, 2026, to mark the launch of its Tryout Margin service. Amazon gift cards worth 500 yen will be awarded to 500 people each week, for a total of 1,500 winners.
Facts
Amazon gift cards worth 500 yen will be awarded to 500 winners each week, for a total of 1,500 winners
Amazon gift card worth 500 yen
Monday, October 5, 2026, through Sunday, October 25, 2026
Maximum holding limit for open positions: 5 million yen
Margin trading is available with leverage of up to 1 times
Financial instruments business registration: Director-General of the Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Financial Instruments Business) No. 61
(Notice) Celebrating more than 4,000 U.S. stocks available! Weekly drawing campaign to win up to 2,000 yen with 2 purchases
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To mark the number of U.S. stocks available for trading exceeding 4,000, Mitsubishi UFJ e Smart Securities will run a weekly drawing campaign for 8 weeks, from October 5 to November 27, 2026. Customers who complete purchase transactions for U.S. stocks at least 2 times each week are eligible. 210 winners will be selected each week to receive up to 2,000 yen in cash.
Facts
Celebrating more than 4,000 U.S. stocks available for trading
Weekly drawing campaign to win up to 2,000 yen with 2 purchases
Enter a drawing for a chance to win cash, with 210 winners each week
1st prize: 2,000 yen (5 winners)
2nd prize: 1,000 yen (30 winners)
3rd prize: 200 yen (175 winners)
U.S. stock trading commissions are 0.495% (tax included), among the lowest in the industry※!
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Week 1: Monday, October 5–Friday, October 9 … Week 8: Tuesday, November 24–Friday, November 27
Monday, October 5, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026
Complete at least 2 purchase transactions in U.S. stocks (including U.S. ETFs)
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter: “Magical Winter,” a winter-only wizarding world surrounded by dazzling Christmas decorations and silvery snow, confirmed!
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Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo will hold the limited-time event “Magical Winter” from Friday, November 13, 2026, through Monday, January 11, 2027 (national holiday). It will bring the wizarding world to life in winter, with the Great Hall decked out for Christmas, the Forbidden Forest blanketed in snow for the first time, and a snow-covered Hogwarts Castle. During the event, “Hogwarts Dinner – Magical Winter” (58,000 yen, limited to 4 days) and “Hogwarts Dinner – A Magical Feast to Enjoy Together” (adults: 29,000 yen; elementary school students to age 19: 15,000 yen) will also be held.
Facts
・Event period: Friday, November 13, 2026–Monday, January 11, 2027 (national holiday)
Trees more than 5 meters tall will line the area
Ticket price: 58,000 yen
Ticket price: Adults (ages 20 and over), 29,000 yen; elementary school students to age 19, 15,000 yen (tour fee included)
Adults (ages 20 and over), 29,000 yen; elementary school students to age 19, 15,000 yen (tour fee included)
【M·A·C】M·A·C's second “FACE FES,” where you can enjoy its base makeup with a festival vibe, is here! Special event at stores nationwide for a limited 4 days
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M·A·C (ELCジャパン合同会社) will hold the second installment of “FACE FES,” an event where customers can easily try base makeup, at M·A·C counters nationwide for 4 days, from Oct. 15 (Thu.) to 19 (Sun.), 2026. No reservation is required, and customers can receive a consultation and base makeup recommendations from an artist. Customers who spend ¥5,500 or more, including eligible products and tax, can enter a raffle with no losing tickets, while everyone who spends ¥16,500 or more, including tax, will receive an original heart-shaped mirror. The new “Studio Fix Shape & Shade Artistry Palette” (¥5,500 including tax, available exclusively in Asia) will also go on presale at counters on Oct. 15, followed by an exclusive release at the official online shop and Rakuten Ichiba store on Oct. 19.
Facts
For 4 days, from Oct. 15 (Thu.) to 19 (Sun.), 2026
Oct. 15, 2026 (Thu.): Presale at M·A·C counters nationwide
Oct. 19, 2026 (Mon.): Exclusive release at the M·A·C official online shop and M·A·C公式ショップ 楽天市場店
The experience takes approximately 15–30 minutes.
Depending on the content, you can easily try it in approximately 20–30 minutes.
① Spend ¥5,500 or more including tax on purchases that include face products and get 1 chance to win a great prize in the raffle
② Spend ¥16,500 or more including tax on purchases that include face products and everyone will receive an original heart-shaped mirror
7 shades; SPF 50+/ PA+++; ¥7,700 (including tax)
A 79% serum base, recommended even during seasons when dry skin is a concern
12 shades; SPF50 /PA+++; ¥7,700 (including tax)
14 shades; ¥4,620 (including tax)
A pearl-finish concealer with an 80% serum base* and 31 skincare ingredients*
A pearl-finish concealer with 31 skincare ingredients*
9 shades; ¥5,500 (including tax)
7 shades; ¥5,060 (including tax)
It is now available in more than 100 countries worldwide.
Founded in 1984 in Toronto, Canada, by professional makeup artists
Webinar: “Revealed by the latest DX trends survey! What factors determine the success or failure of DX projects?” (Oct. 7, 12:00-13:00) 株式会社リンプレス
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株式会社リンプレス announced that it will hold a free webinar via Zoom on Oct. 7, 2026, titled “What factors determine the success or failure of DX projects?” Drawing on data from the latest DX trends survey, the webinar will explain the differences between successful and unsuccessful projects, with examples from other companies.
What is “sober curious,” choosing not to drink? Why is this alcohol-free lifestyle from Europe and the United States spreading among young people in Japan?
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株式会社これから announced that it will hold an online seminar, “Sales Strategy Seminar for Alcohol E-Commerce,” via Zoom on Oct. 7, 2026, for businesses selling alcoholic beverages online. Against the backdrop of structural changes in the alcohol market, including young people drinking less, as represented by the sober curious movement, and a shift toward smaller quantities at higher prices, specialist companies will explain 5 key challenges: e-commerce pathways, gifts, awareness strategies, payments, and logistics. The event is co-hosted by 株式会社ロックウェーブ, narrative株式会社, Paidy合同会社, and 株式会社ロジレス. Participation is free.
Facts
Drawing on expertise gained from more than 23,000 e-commerce support projects
Date and time: Oct. 7, 2026 (Thu.), 13:00–15:30
The rate of regular alcohol consumption among men in their 20s has fallen to about one-third.
5 companies with expertise in their respective fields will provide practical explanations of the 5 challenges facing alcohol e-commerce.
Prizes from Hidy!Rascal, a new brand based on “Rascal the Raccoon,” will begin arriving in October 2026!
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株式会社エイコー announced that prizes from Hidy!Rascal, a new brand based on “Rascal the Raccoon,” will roll out at game arcades and online crane games nationwide starting in October 2026. The planned lineup includes a folding table, a pass case, and a bath set.
Facts
We are pleased to announce that Hidy!Rascal prizes will begin rolling out in October 2026.
Hidy!Rascal Folding Table (1 type) Release: Scheduled to appear sequentially from the 2nd week of October
Hidy!Rascal Retractable Pass Case (2 types) Release: Scheduled to appear sequentially from the 2nd week of November
Hidy!Rascal Bath Set (1 type) Release: Scheduled to appear sequentially from the 2nd week of December
Item size: Approx. H27 × W59.5 × D40 cm
Item size: Approx. H20 cm
株式会社エイコー AM Sales Department TEL: 03-3624-1183
Hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00–17:00 (excluding weekends and public holidays)
Exclusive to ケンエレファント's directly operated stores! New capsule toy “Munyu Pouch Puku Autumn & Puku Winter” by plush toy artist Munyu, on sale from Oct. 14
The Social Systems Digitalization Study Group, which includes PCA, releases recommendations on a new approach to personal income tax filing through digitalization, along with a report on related cases in the UK.
The study group estimates that society as a whole spends a substantial amount, approximately ¥100 billion to ¥300 billion annually, on year-end tax adjustment work in particular.
“Lighthouse FES Hinomisaki 2026” to be held in Izumo City on October 10 (Sat.)!
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“Lighthouse FES Hinomisaki 2026” will be held for the 4th consecutive year at Hinomisaki Lighthouse in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, on October 10, 2026 (Sat.). Global cuisine, music and artists will come together, alongside exhibits of the latest vehicles from 島根マツダ, a Tosenkyo fan-tossing experience by TSK and a Vietnamese ao dai experience.
Facts
Set against the backdrop of Hinomisaki Lighthouse in Izumo City on October 10, 2026 (Sat.)
■ Date and time: October 10, 2026 (Sat.), 11:00–17:00
Lighthouse FES Hinomisaki began in 2023 and is being held for the 4th consecutive year.
・Participation fee: 500 yen (tax included) → All participants will receive a 1,500-yen Hinomisaki Gourmet Voucher
Head to Uonuma for freshly harvested Koshihikari rice and autumn leaves! Day-trip bus tour featuring a cruise on Lake Okutadami and the art of Uncho Ishikawa
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With cooperation from 魚沼市, 銀座・新潟情報館 THE NIIGATA will run a day-trip bus tour on November 3, 2026, titled “Autumn in Uonuma! Freshly Harvested Koshihikari Rice and a Cruise on the Hidden Gem of Autumn Leaves, Lake Okutadami.” The one-day itinerary includes a lunch of freshly harvested Koshihikari rice and the local specialty “Uonuma Gottsuo-zen,” a visit to Saifukuji Temple’s Kaizando Hall, which houses carvings by Uncho Ishikawa, and a cruise on Lake Okutadami to view the autumn leaves.
Facts
November 3, 2026 (Reiwa 8) (Tue., national holiday)
Tour price: 14,800 yen
銀座・新潟情報館 THE NIIGATA (7:00)
銀座・新潟情報館 THE NIIGATA (21:00)
Enjoy autumn leaves on an approximately 40-minute boat trip across a lake surrounded by nature.
Companies mentioned：公益財団法人にいがた産業創造機構、銀座・新潟情報館 THE NIIGATA、魚沼市、ハミングツアー（株式会社KOKK）
New products inspired by the Heisei-era retro aesthetic of the TV anime “Shugo Chara!” are now available!
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株式会社トキオ・ゲッツ will release new products featuring newly drawn illustrations inspired by the Heisei-era retro aesthetic of the TV anime “Shugo Chara!” as part of its “Chara Cap” series. Products include button badges, stickers, a flip-phone-style keychain, acrylic stands and acrylic art. Preorders will be accepted from October 5 to October 22, 2026.
Facts
The preorder period runs from October 5, 2026 (Mon.), 12:00, to October 22 (Thu.), 12:00.
Tetsuo Ishidate, the roots of today’s beloved leading man! The timeless, “laugh-and-cry” masterpieces “Don’t Call Me Daddy” and “Zakkyo Jidai,” once forgotten by modern television, join the “Showa Masterpiece TV Drama DVD Collection” at last!
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アシェット・コレクションズ・ジャパン株式会社 announced that “Don’t Call Me Daddy” and “Zakkyo Jidai,” starring Tetsuo Ishidate, will be included in its DVD magazine series “Showa Masterpiece TV Drama DVD Collection,” beginning with issue 82, released on September 30, 2026. More than 50 years after their original broadcast, the dramas still receive high ratings of 4.6 stars in streaming reviews. The series, featuring the dialogue-driven writing of Hiroshi Matsuki, one of the leading screenwriters of the Showa era, is planned to run for 123 issues.
Facts
On sale from issue 82, released September 30, 2026 (Wed.)!
Customer reviews have given it an outstanding rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars!
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[サンサンキッズTV × Staedtler] One-day-only collaboration event to be held at コーチャンフォー若葉台店! <YouTube media with 3.6 billion total views>
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株式会社aquwa, operator of the YouTube channel サンサンキッズTV, announced a collaboration with ステッドラー日本株式会社 and a one-day-only event, “サンサンキッズがやってくる！” (Sansan Kids Is Coming!), to be held at コーチャンフォー若葉台店 on Oct. 17, 2026. The event will include a limited coloring activity and original stickers for customers who purchase eligible products.
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A gift will be given to the first 500 people
Date: Oct. 17, 2026 (Sat)
A series of writing instruments for children aged 2 and up
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A YouTube video channel aiming to provide experiences that make learning fun for children aged 3–6