[New Release] 三口産業, a salon-exclusive product manufacturer with more than 100 years of experience, launches new brand for the general market: “cu:ry（キュリー）”
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三口産業株式会社, a cosmetics manufacturer and seller, has launched “cu:ry（キュリー）,” a hair care brand for the general market, drawing on more than 100 years of expertise as a manufacturer of salon-exclusive products. Its first product is “キュリー セラムミスト,” a leave-in hair treatment (150 mL, 4,280 yen including tax). The new brand follows the skincare brand “Mione（ミオネ）,” launched in July, and is built around the concept of “care while doing other things,” aimed at people who are busy with childcare, housework and work and cannot dry their hair right away.
Facts
A salon-exclusive product manufacturer with more than 100 years of history
Following the original skincare brand “Mione（ミオネ）,” which went on sale in July
A roundtable discussion was held with the company’s female employees in their 20s and 30s
Taisho Pharmaceutical to sponsor the “Baycurrent Classic Presented by LEXUS” as top sponsor for the 2nd consecutive year
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大正製薬株式会社 announced that it will sponsor the PGA Tour official tournament “Baycurrent Classic Presented by LEXUS,” to be held at Yokohama Country Club for 7 days, from Monday, October 5, to Sunday, October 11, 2026, for the 2nd consecutive year as top sponsor. Sponsored player Hideki Matsuyama is scheduled to compete. At the venue, the company will operate a Lipovitan booth, offer samples of リポビタンＤ and hold a lottery for merchandise autographed by Matsuyama. An original 30-second TV commercial featuring Matsuyama will also air during the broadcast on the テレビ朝日 network.
Facts
The event will be held at Yokohama Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture from Monday, October 5, to Sunday, October 11, 2026.
PGA Tour has organized golf’s top tournaments around the world for more than 50 years.
The company has continued to sponsor PGA Tour events held in Japan since 2019.
*The 2020 event was held in the United States.
The company signed an official marketing partnership agreement with PGA Tour, effective October 1, 2025.
Lipovitan D TV commercial: “Lipovitan Days × Hideki Matsuyama (PGA)” — 30 seconds
Launch of the “Kumamoto Recovery Support Original Design”
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株式会社NTTドコモ and 株式会社NTTドコモ・フィナンシャルグループ will offer the “Kumamoto Recovery Support Original Design” from October 6, 2026, to September 30, 2027, as part of recovery support following the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake. The designs of the “d POINT CLUB” and “d払い®” apps and “d CARD” can be changed to feature Kumamon, and a portion of the d points earned during the period will be donated to 熊本県 as support funds. The donation will be equivalent to 30% through February 28, 2027, and 1% from March 1 onward, with monthly caps of 2.4 million yen during the enhanced support period and 100,000 yen during the regular period.
Facts
The “Kumamoto Recovery Support Original Design” (hereinafter, this initiative) will be offered from Tuesday, October 6, 2026, through Thursday, September 30, 2027.
Through Sunday, February 28, 2027, during the enhanced support period, 30% of the d points earned during the period will be donated; from Monday, March 1, 2027, through Thursday, September 30, 2027, 1% will be donated.
Through Sunday, February 28, 2027, during the enhanced support period, 30% of the d points earned during the period will be donated.
A donation equivalent to 1% will be made from Monday, March 1, 2027, through Thursday, September 30, 2027.
For usage from Tuesday, October 6, 2026, through Sunday, February 28, 2027: An amount equivalent to 30% of the amount calculated based on d points earned will be donated. The monthly support-fund cap is 2.4 million yen.
For usage from Monday, March 1, 2027, through Thursday, September 30, 2027: An amount equivalent to 1% of the amount calculated based on d points earned will be donated. The monthly cap on support funds is 100,000 yen.
IIJ signs agreement with 島根県松江市 on electricity supply during disasters
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IIJ has signed an “Agreement on Electricity Supply and Other Matters During Disasters” with 島根県松江市. Using large-capacity lithium-ion storage batteries and EV chargers installed at the Matsue Data Center Park, it will supply electricity during disasters to 2 community centers in the city. Approximately 1,000 kWh will be secured, equivalent to the estimated electricity consumption of evacuation shelters for approximately 2 days.
Facts
The amount of electricity secured for Matsue City at Matsue DCP is approximately 1,000 kWh.
This is equivalent to the estimated electricity consumption for approximately 2 days if the community centers are used as evacuation shelters.
EVs will be moved to 2 community centers in the city that will serve as evacuation shelters and used to supply power.
Matsue City, as a municipality taking a leading role in efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050,
[株式会社CIO] Announces First Batch of Products Eligible for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days! CIO Chargers Such as “NovaPort Ⅱ” and the “Polaris” Power Strip Series Available at Special Prices!
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株式会社CIO has announced the first batch of products eligible for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. Popular chargers in the “NovaPort Ⅱ” series and power strips in the “Polaris” series will be offered at special prices. The sale period is October 13–15, 2026, for the Prime Big Deal Days Early Access Sale, and October 16–19, 2026, for Prime Big Deal Days.
Facts
NovaPort SOLOⅡ 65W... Sale price: ¥3,580 (tax included), 18% off
NovaPort SOLOⅡ 100W... Sale price: ¥4,780 (tax included), 20% off
NovaPort DUOⅡ 67W 2C... Sale price: ¥3,880 (tax included), 29% off
NovaPort TRIOⅡ 67W3C... Sale price: ¥3,980 (tax included), up to 41% off
NovaPort TRIOⅡ 67W2C1A... Sale price: ¥3,980 (tax included), up to 40% off
NovaPort QUADⅡ 67W3C1A... Sale price: ¥4,380 (tax included), 37% off
NovaPort QUADⅡ100W... Sale price: ¥6,980 (tax included), 30% off
NovaPort SLIM DUOⅡ 45W2C... Sale price: ¥3,780 (tax included), 12% off
NovaWave 3Way＋... Sale price: ¥4,340 (tax included), 13% off
NovaPort DUO II 45W2C Built in CORD REEL... Sale price: ¥4,080 (tax included), 15% off
Polaris CUBE Built in CABLE... Sale price: ¥4,580 (tax included), 23% off
Polaris CUBE DESK... Sale price: ¥4,770 (tax included), 28% off
Polaris STICK Built in CORD REEL... Sale price: ¥5,980 (tax included), 22% off
“Prime Big Deal Days Early Access Sale” (Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 00:00–Thursday, October 15, 23:59)
“Prime Big Deal Days” (Friday, October 16, 2026, 00:00–Monday, October 19, 23:59)
株式会社CIO (established in 2017) operates under the guiding principle of “creating an exciting future through multifunctionality and the latest technology.”
Companies mentioned：株式会社CIO、Amazon、Amazon.com, Inc.
O Park Ogose’s “Log Cabin” has been renovated for greater comfort, with a new location and updated amenities. Reservations for stays beginning November 1 are now being accepted.
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O Park Ogose, a resort complex operated by 株式会社温泉道場, has renovated its “Log Cabin” guest rooms. Reservations opened on Monday, October 5, 2026, and stays will be available from Sunday, November 1. Each room now has a toilet, washbasin and refrigerator, making stays more comfortable for families and those new to outdoor activities.
Facts
Reservations open: Monday, October 5, 2026–
Stays available from: Sunday, November 1, 2026–
Capacity: 5 people
049-292-7889
Companies mentioned：株式会社ONDOホールディングス、株式会社温泉道場、株式会社Kii company、株式会社さかなと、株式会社埼玉武蔵ヒートベアーズ、BIO-RESORT HOTEL&SPA O Park OGOSE
Designs and launch dates announced for Hanshin Tigers JERA Central League 2026 championship commemorative wrapped trains and buses! Special posters featuring the manager and players will also be displayed at various locations.
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Hanshin Electric Railway and Hanshin Bus announced that, to celebrate the Hanshin Tigers’ JERA Central League 2026 championship, 2 wrapped train sets will begin operating on October 7, and 2 wrapped buses will begin operating on October 9. Special posters featuring Manager Fujikawa and 11 players will also be displayed at stations.
Facts
There will be 2 wrapped train sets: 1 each of the 8000 series and 5700 series.
The 8000 series is scheduled to operate from Wednesday, October 7, through around late December.
The 5700 series is scheduled to operate from Thursday, October 8, through around late December.
Originalラッピングバスは2両（路線バス・空港リムジンバス 各1両）で運行される
Specially designed posters featuring Manager Fujikawa and 11 players will be displayed at 12 Hanshin Railway stations, inside Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station, and at Kobe Municipal Subway E-WALL.
This year marks the club’s first consecutive championships since the introduction of the 2-league system.
“Squeeze close, and it becomes love.” The “Konjac Field” gummy, which made headlines as a regionally exclusive product, is finally going nationwide. A 3-part web commercial starring 6 next-generation star hopefuls as students experiencing young love will be released in sequence.
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株式会社マンナンライフ announced that it will begin releasing a new web commercial for its gummy-style Konjac Field product, “Gyugyutto Tokunō Konjac Field,” titled “Squeeze Close, and It Becomes Love.” The 3-part series—“Hallway,” “After School” and “Sports Festival”—will be released in sequence starting Monday, October 5. The product attracted attention when it launched first in the Kansai region in September 2025, and began nationwide distribution on September 1. A new Wenzhou mandarin flavor and new packaging have also been added. The commercials feature 6 next-generation star hopefuls (田原萌音, 今野優誠, 西条茉莉花, 田中希龍, 帯刀柚愛 and 林敦大) and depict the romance of youth.
Facts
Initial release in the Kansai region in September 2025
Nationwide distribution began on September 1
6 next-generation star hopefuls
3 parts in total (Hallway / After School / Sports Festival)
30–40 seconds each
Monday, Oct. 5, 2026
50g × 10 bags / 8 boxes
Shelf life: 1 year
Original田原萌音さん（13歳）
Original今野優誠さん（15歳）
Companies mentioned：株式会社マンナンライフ、gio by seju、seju、YUSŌ
長野県, アトリオン製菓 and さとふる begin accepting donations exclusively through さとふる for a set containing “Yogurette Green Apple”
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株式会社さとふる, 長野県 and アトリオン製菓株式会社 will begin accepting furusato tax donations for a gift set containing “Yogurette Green Apple,” exclusively through さとふる, starting October 5, 2026. The donation amount is ¥15,000, and the set contains 2 Green Apple packs (8 boxes), 4 boxes of Yogurette and 4 boxes of Hi-Lemon. “Yogurette Green Apple,” launched exclusively in 長野県 in March 2026, drew a strong response. In response to requests from people outside the prefecture to buy the product, it will now be available nationwide through the furusato tax donation program.
Facts
Donation applications will open exclusively through さとふる starting October 5, 2026.
Donation amount: ¥15,000
2 Green Apple packs (8 boxes)
4 boxes of Yogurette
4 boxes of Hi-Lemon
“Yogurette Green Apple” was launched exclusively in 長野県 in March 2026.
This variety was first cultivated in Japan in Obuse Town, 長野県, in 1991.
“Yogurlet” and “Hi-Lemon,” beloved long-running bestsellers for more than 40 years
In 2023, it joined 丸紅グループ and changed its company name.
【circus株式会社】New graduate 3rd-cohort offer ceremony held
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circus株式会社 held an offer ceremony at TKP Garden City PREMIUM Kyobashi on October 1, 2026, for 9 new graduates scheduled to join the company in April 2027 as its 3rd cohort. Representative 矢部貴志氏 spoke about the importance of feeling a sense of growth, contribution and ownership, and conveyed a message that he hoped they would become people who steer the ship themselves.
Facts
We held an offer ceremony for 9 new graduates scheduled to join the company in April 2027.
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
This is our 3rd year of recruiting new graduates.
Established: July 2017
Capital: 29,560,000 yen (including capital reserve)
9 new graduates scheduled to join the company in April 2027
【Therapeutic Care Day】Caring for the heart through the warmth of a hand
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認定NPO法人 日本セラピューティック・ケア協会 will hold an event related to Therapeutic Care Day on October 16 at 油山シャローム教会 in Jonan Ward, Fukuoka City. It will offer free touch therapy, which soothes the heart through touch. A donation box for disaster relief will also be set up.
Facts
Touch therapy developed by the 英国赤十字社 in 1996.
Date and time: October 16 (Friday), 10:30–12:00
＊No advance registration required ／ Approximately 15 minutes per person
On September 7, 1999, current honorary chairperson 秋吉美千代 visited the UK to study volunteering.
株式会社SUNABACO signs MOU with the clinical medicine research institute of 倉敷中央病院, one of Japan’s leading advanced medical institutions, to jointly develop physical AI for medical use〜
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株式会社SUNABACO has signed an MOU (memorandum of understanding) with 公益財団法人大原記念倉敷中央医療機構 臨床医学研究所 on introducing and jointly developing physical AI in medical settings. The partnership aims to combine SUNABACO’s physical AI technology with the clinical expertise of 倉敷中央病院 to reduce staffing needs and automate tasks such as instrument assistance in operating rooms, cleaning used instruments and in-hospital logistics. The parties will also consider establishing a “living lab” where medical professionals and engineers can work together from the early stages.
Bringing plant-based therapy from France to Asia via Japan: AMPP Asia branch established, launching new initiatives connecting healthcare, education and society
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株式会社サンルイ・インターナッショナル held a press conference and reception to mark the establishment of the AMPP Asia branch at the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan on October 2, 2026. The organization AMPP, which promotes phytotherapy originating in France, has established an Asia branch and launched initiatives connecting healthcare, education, business and society. Speakers included AMPP Asia representative 敦子森田, founder Dr. アルナール, obstetrician-gynecologists ルリ子対馬 and 寿美松峯, and former UNESCO Director-General 晃一郎松浦. Going forward, it plans to establish a “Phytotherapy Certification (tentative name)” and expand educational programs to China, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan and other locations.
Facts
For approximately 30 years, it has been passed on in Japan through education and practice.
Exhibition booths were also set up by the 8 companies sponsoring the event.
株式会社まるは茶業, which has operated a Japanese tea business in Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, for 50 years
Dr. ルリ子対馬, who has worked in women’s health as an obstetrician-gynecologist for more than 40 years
Companies mentioned：株式会社サンルイ・インターナッショナル、AMPP（Association des Médecins de Plantes et Phyto-aromathérapie／仏植物療法普及医学協会）、株式会社ラキャルプ、株式会社日本生物製剤、オリエンタルバイオ株式会社、株式会社コリアテックJP、ティーエフケイ株式会社、株式会社VVV、株式会社WELLAFLOW、株式会社AUREA BRANDS、株式会社まるは茶業、富士メディカル株式会社、株式会社韓国人蔘公社ジャパン、アンティーム オーガニック
“Sports Mental Training AI Mirai” to launch on October 12, Sports Day
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株式会社アイディアヒューマンサポートサービス announced that it will launch “Sports Mental Training AI Mirai,” a conversational AI specializing in sports mental training for athletes, on October 12, 2026, Sports Day. It is supervised by 一般社団法人日本メンタルトレーナー協会, with technical development handled by 株式会社ラポールテクノロジーズ. The service will be offered to athletes through a web app and addresses a challenge highlighted by a JOC survey, in which approximately 24% of designated elite athletes said they had experienced depressive symptoms.
Facts
Sports Day, Monday, October 12, 2026 (national holiday)
Of the 818 respondents, 24% (approximately 1 in 4) said they had felt they were experiencing depressive symptoms.
818 respondents
1,803 people surveyed
Data on 233 Japanese athletes
An expert in conversational AI who has been involved in conversational AI research for more than 15 years
Beijing Olympics (On July 1, 2007, received a letter of appointment from 日本オリンピック委員会 to serve as a training staff member for fiscal 19 of the Heisei era)
A survey of athletes designated for enhanced training by 日本オリンピック委員会 (JOC) (conducted from November 2024 to February 2025; 1,803 people surveyed, 818 respondents)
A survey by 国立精神・神経医療研究センター (NCNP) and 日本ラグビーフットボール選手会 (conducted from December 2019 to January 2020; data on 233 Japanese athletes)
Signing of a business-matching agreement with 西部ガス and 西部ガス熊本 concerning the CO₂ emissions visualization system “Zero-Carbon-System® (炭削くん)”
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肥後銀行 has signed a business-matching agreement with 西部ガス株式会社 and 西部ガス熊本株式会社 to promote the CO₂ emissions visualization system “Zero-Carbon-System® (炭削くん).” The agreement aims to support decarbonization management by local businesses, addressing challenges faced by small and medium-sized enterprises, including a lack of calculation know-how, personnel and funding. 西部ガス and its partner will introduce “炭削くん” to local businesses, while 肥後銀行 will operate and provide the system.
【First overseas venture】pionunnal to hold a limited-time POP UP STORE on the 1st floor of シンガポール髙島屋 from Tuesday, October 13! New items available for presale and limited-quantity gifts on offer
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pionunnal, a bag brand that uses nubi, a traditional Korean fabric, will hold its first overseas pop-up store on the 1st floor of シンガポール髙島屋 from Tuesday, October 13, 2026, through Saturday, October 31. The event will offer presales of bonbon, a new 2-way bag being unveiled for the first time, as well as limited-quantity gifts.
Facts
The first overseas pop-up event will be held on the 1st floor of シンガポール髙島屋 from Tuesday, October 13, 2026, through Saturday, October 31.
“This isn't a mushroom” Rare domestically grown makomodake to go on sale on the website from October 4, offered by a natural-farming grower in Sakai, Osaka
Former trading company employee trained by grape expert Yoshiyuki Iizuka; Nagano farm Y’s Grape Quartet launches official online store and begins sales
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Y's Grape Quartet（ワイズ・グレープ・カルテット）, a grape farm in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, launched its official online store on August 31. Farm owner Tatsuya Yamashiro, a former trading company employee who spent 11 years on overseas assignments with 豊田通商, became an independent farmer after training for 2 years under Yoshiyuki Iizuka of 飯塚果樹園, known as the “god of grapes.” The farm sells premium grapes direct to customers, primarily Nagano 三色 grapes such as Shine Muscat, Queen Rouge® and Nagano Purple; these grapes are also sold directly to high-end Japanese restaurants, kappo restaurants and French restaurants. Orders for Shine Muscat are being accepted through the first half of October.
Facts
The official online store opened on August 31
I was a trading company employee who spent 11 years overseas
At 飯塚果樹園, which accepts only 2 trainees over 2 years
Accepting only 2 trainees over 2 years
Despite being in its year 1, the site received more than 100 orders
Shine Muscat grapes can sometimes reach a sugar content of over 21 degrees
Trained for ２ years starting in 2023
Orders for Shine Muscat are being accepted through the first half of October
After 33 years, a hidden Buddhist statue will be revealed at Mikata Ishi Kannon in Wakasa Town
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As part of an information-promotion support project for the 若狭湾観光連盟, undertaken by 株式会社REプランニングワークス, this announcement introduces the unveiling of a hidden Buddhist statue in the main hall of Mikata Ishi Kannon in Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture, over 5 days from October 16 to 20, 2026. This will be the first unveiling in 33 years (the previous one was in 1993, and the next is scheduled for 2059). The “one-handed Kannon,” said to have been carved into a rock by Kobo Daishi in a single night, will be open to the public.
Facts
Unveiling of a hidden Buddhist statue in the main hall for the first time in 33 years
The previous unveiling was in 1993
The next one is scheduled for 2059
Original2026年10月16日（金）から20日（火）までの5日間
About 1,200 years ago, Kobo Daishi visited this area
It is a town with a population of approximately 13,000
Pilgrimage site No. 七 on the Hokuriku Kannon Pilgrimage
Works by 32 young artists come together at the autumn tea bowl festival in Kutani Ceramic Art Village
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The Kutani Ceramic Art Village in Nomi, Ishikawa Prefecture, will host the Kutani Ceramic Art Village Festival (Autumn Tea Bowl Festival) for 2 days, October 17 and 18, 2026. Kutani ware by 32 young artists will be exhibited and sold, giving visitors a chance to speak directly with the artists. Food stalls and food trucks will also be on site. During the event, admission to 能美市九谷焼美術館 and 浅蔵五十吉記念館 will be free, and 石川県立九谷焼技術研修所 will also be open to visitors.
Facts
Original10月17日（土）・18日（日）の2日間
The tea bowl festival is held 2 times a year, in spring and autumn
【Anabuki Travel × Tenmaya Travel】New premium travel brand “Yume Kiko” launches in the Okayama area
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株式会社穴吹トラベル has formed a business partnership with 株式会社天満屋トラベル and launched a new travel brand, “Yume Kiko,” in the Okayama area. Combining the strengths of both companies, the brand offers elevated, premium travel experiences.
Facts
株式会社穴吹トラベル has formed a business partnership with 株式会社天満屋トラベル in the Okayama area
The new travel brand is called “Yume Kiko”
“Yume Kiko” is a premium travel brand that sets itself apart from typical package tours
株式会社穴吹トラベル has built a track record in the Kagawa, Tokushima and Awaji areas.
天満屋グループ is a community-focused brand representing Okayama.
“夢紀行” uses a guaranteed-departure system, ensuring trips go ahead even with small groups.
The president and representative director of 株式会社穴吹トラベル is Yuka Abe.
Daily skin care for your lips, too. “uraraca THE LIP,” created from about 20 years of cosmetics development experience, goes on general sale Oct. 5.
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株式会社uraraca will put “uraraca THE LIP,” a serum lipstick developed with a skin-care approach, on general sale on Oct. 5, 2026, drawing on about 20 years of cosmetics development experience. The product achieved 874% of its target on Makuake and will also be available at the Ariake Garden store starting Oct. 15.
Companies mentioned：株式会社uraraca、Tokyo Family Marche、住友不動産ショッピングシティ、Makuake
AI brings a “measuring eye” to the “eye for people” of senior talent. COMAC signs joint research and development agreement with バリューチェンジ社.
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COMAC and バリューチェンジ社 have signed a joint research and development agreement for a new service that combines senior talent’s “eye for people” with COMAC’s proprietary IQA technology to visualize the state of people and organizations. Part of the service is scheduled to be unveiled for the first time at Makuhari Messe in November 2026.
Facts
株式会社日本コミュニケーションアカデミー (COMAC) has signed a joint research and development agreement with バリューチェンジ株式会社.
IQA is a registered-patent structuring technology inspired by the measurement principles of quantum mechanics.
IQA is represented by phase (direction) and amplitude (strength), capturing trends that scores could not reveal.
Part of the new service is scheduled to be unveiled for the first time at the AI-Era Human Resources and Organizational Reform EXPO at Makuhari Messe from Nov. 11–13, 2026.
COMAC contact: TEL 03-6907-0137 / E-mail info@comac.jp
株式会社ジェブ obtains certification to the international quality management system standard “ISO 9001.”
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株式会社ジェブ (Yokohama; President and Representative Director: Takeya Ota) has obtained certification to the international quality management system standard “ISO 9001.” The certified scope covers painting work and interior finishing work, and the certification registration number is QMS/0418. The aim is to establish a system for standardizing construction quality across the organization.
Facts
株式会社ジェブ has obtained ISO 9001 certification.
The certified scope is “painting work and interior finishing work.”
The certifying organization is 建設国際標準化機構.
The certification registration number is QMS/0418.
The initial certification registration date is July 23, 2026, and the expiration date is June 21, 2027.
The President and Representative Director of 株式会社ジェブ is Takeya Ota.
[シュッピン株式会社] Event report: The 3rd “TOP NOTCH” (Top Notch), themed “Layered,” offers an immersive experience of a world where cameras and fashion overlap.
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Map Camera, one of Japan’s largest specialty camera stores, operated by シュッピン株式会社, held its 3rd special event, “TOP NOTCH” (Top Notch), on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, under the theme “Layered.” Along with a fashion show, photo exhibits and hands-on camera displays, the event featured collaborations with watch specialty store GMT, ladies’ brand salon BRILLER and writing instrument specialty store KINGDOM NOTE, presenting the “Camera is Fashion” concept of a world where cameras and fashion overlap.
Facts
The 3rd special event, “TOP NOTCH” (Top Notch), was held on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026.
It was held on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026.
The event was first held in March 2025 as an attempt to present a world beyond the conventional boundaries of specialty camera stores, under the theme “Camera is Fashion.”
Student-designed soft serve inspired by the Tsushima leopard cat to go on sale at a café in 福岡市動物園 starting Saturday, Oct. 10.
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“守りたい！ツシマヤマネコソフト,” a soft serve inspired by the Tsushima leopard cat and planned by a student team from 福岡ECO動物海洋専門学校 (学校法人滋慶学園), will be sold at “カフェ ラソンブレ” inside 福岡市動物園 from Saturday, Oct. 10, through Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026. The product is based on the winning student team’s proposal, developed over about 3 months by 72 students in 12 teams.
Facts
Price: 700 yen (tax included)
72 students in 12 teams worked on it for about 3 months.
A new menu development project undertaken by 72 students in 12 teams over about 3 months.
The estimated wild population of the Tsushima leopard cat is about 100.
福岡市動物園 began keeping the animals in 1996, marking 30 years in 2026.
So that store staff can serve it within about 30 seconds without requiring special skills.
The zoo area displays about 90 species across about 10 hectares.
The botanical garden area displays about 2,600 species across about 10 hectares.
Admission: adults, 600 yen; high school students, 300 yen.
In the AI era, how far should companies compete, and where should they start creating together? “ifLinkEXPO 2026 — The practical power of co-creation is revealed now —” to be held Oct. 30.
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一般社団法人ifLinkオープンコミュニティ announced that it will hold “ifLinkEXPO 2026” on Oct. 30, 2026, at the innovation center netone valley in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Under the theme of the boundary between corporate “competition” and “co-creation” in the AI era, it will showcase the results of participation by about 200 companies, universities, local governments and startups through about 50 exhibits, stage sessions and networking programs. Premium member companies including NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, KDDI, Alps Alpine, DENSO, Dai Nippon Printing, Toshiba and Itoki are scheduled to take part. Admission is free, with capacity for 500 people.
Facts
Date and time: Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.
A community involving about 200 companies, universities, local governments, startups and others.
The results will be presented through about 50 exhibits and networking programs.
Working with more than 3,000 organizations and communities with ties to the region.
Free (registration closes when the 500-person capacity is reached).
Over 7 years of activity.
Doors open at 12:00.
Part 1: 13:00–17:00 (Co-Creation Stage and Co-Creation Marche).
Qzil.la creates opening animation for TV anime “PSYREN -サイレン-.”
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Qzil.la株式会社 created the opening animation for the TV anime “PSYREN -サイレン-,” which begins broadcasting on Oct. 5, 2026. Storyboards and direction were handled by Hiroki Itai. The anime adaptation comes 15 years after the original manga by Toshiaki Iwashiro ran in Weekly Shonen Jump from 2008 to 2010.
Facts
Qzil.la株式会社 created the opening animation for the TV anime “PSYREN -サイレン-.”
“PSYREN -サイレン-” is a manga by Toshiaki Iwashiro that ran in Weekly Shonen Jump, published by 集英社, from 2008 to 2010.
The opening theme is “WARNING!!” by CLAN QUEEN (Princidom Records), with lyrics and music by AOi.
The storyboard and direction are by Hiroki Itai, the animation director is Shuji Takahara, and animation production is by Qzil.la.
TOKYO MX and BS11 will air the series every Monday from October 5, 2026, at 23:00; Sun TV will air it every Monday from October 5, 2026, at 24:00; and Mie Television will air it every Wednesday from October 7, 2026, at 24:20.
Qzil.la is headquartered on the 9th floor of PMO Jimbocho, 2-10-4 Kanda-Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
Streaming will begin sequentially on various services from 23:30 on Monday, October 5, 2026.
[Using DX to support customer acquisition for tourism businesses in Hokkaido] Hands-on “SNS Information Outreach Enhancement Seminars,” where participants can learn directly from popular influencers, to be held in each area in succession (including Monbetsu, Asahikawa and Hakodate).
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株式会社イースト・デイリー is supporting the operation of the “SNS Information Outreach Enhancement Seminars,” hosted by 公益社団法人 北海道観光機構. The hands-on seminars will be held in succession at 6 locations in Hokkaido—Sapporo, Asahikawa, Hakodate, Obihiro, Monbetsu and Nemuro—with influencers from each area serving as special instructors to help tourism businesses use SNS to attract customers through DX.
Facts
The seminars will begin in succession at 6 locations in Hokkaido (Sapporo, Asahikawa, Hakodate, Obihiro, Monbetsu and Nemuro), starting with the Sapporo event.
■ 3 benefits of this seminar
South Odori Building N1, 6th Floor, 3-1 Kita 1-jo Nishi 9-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0001
Regeneration General Incorporated Association conducted its own survey of decarbonization and environmental workforce development programs in 47 prefectures. Report published on September 25, 2026!
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一般社団法人Re-Generation surveyed decarbonization and environmental workforce development programs across all 47 prefectures as of September 2026 and published a report on September 25. Programs for young people were available in 30 prefectures, but only 10 prefectures had ongoing programs.
Facts
一般社団法人Re-Generation surveyed decarbonization and environmental workforce development programs in 47 prefectures as of September 2026 and published a detailed report on September 25, 2026.
Programs for young people focused on decarbonization and environmental workforce development were identified in 30 of the 47 prefectures (63.8%).
Of the 30 prefectures with programs for young people, 10 prefectures have ongoing programs that link training, practical activities and presentations of results.
The 10 prefectures with ongoing programs are Miyagi, Saitama, Chiba, Gifu, Aichi, Hyogo, Nara, Tottori, Yamaguchi and Oita.
Of the 30 prefectures with programs for young people, 18 explicitly target university students, graduate students, students at colleges of technology or vocational school students, while 12 target students from high school through university.
7 prefectures have a “student promoter” category that appoints students as promoters of activities to prevent global warming; 4 of them are in Shikoku.
一般社団法人Re-Generation has been responsible for planning and operating environmental workforce development programs for young people in Hyogo Prefecture, Yamaguchi Prefecture and Kobe, among other places.
“Love Type Diagnosis,” with 100 million diagnoses to date, and “Love Omikuji” and “Love Fortune-Telling Report,” co-developed with appful, released simultaneously.
High school students competing in the MIT World Championship pay a courtesy visit to 株式会社商船三井—sponsorship supports the development of next-generation technology talent
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3 high school students competing in the world championship through “GLOBAL TECH,” an MIT-sponsored program run by 株式会社ICHINOYA, paid a courtesy visit to 株式会社商船三井, a sponsor for fiscal 2026. They reported on the program’s achievements, toured the Safe Navigation Support Center and tried a ship-handling simulator. A total of 32 students from 8 schools nationwide took part in fiscal 2026, and students from Kaisei Junior and Senior High School and Hiroo Gakuen Junior and Senior High School achieved outstanding results. The program is seeking wider participation from new sponsor companies as it looks to expand from fiscal 2027 onward.
Facts
株式会社ICHINOYA (hereinafter, ICHINOYA) on September 2
An educational program for junior and senior high school students, held annually since 2019.
32 junior and senior high school students from 8 schools nationwide took part.
An opportunity to speak at a seminar attended by approximately 400 junior and senior high school students from leading schools in various countries who are interested in the latest technologies, including autonomous driving.
Results announced from a survey on epilepsy among members of the public, people with epilepsy and doctors.
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小野薬品工業株式会社 conducted a survey in collaboration with 公益社団法人日本てんかん協会 in October, Epilepsy Awareness Month, involving 1,110 members of the public, 138 people with epilepsy and 119 doctors involved in epilepsy care. The survey found that although more than 60% of the public had heard of epilepsy, they lacked sufficient knowledge and information; 45% of people with epilepsy had difficulty telling others about their condition, amid concerns about prejudice, misconceptions and discrimination; and while 88% of doctors and 44% of patients set “freedom from epileptic seizures” as a treatment goal, 23% of people receiving drug treatment had not achieved seizure freedom.
Facts
1,110 members of the public
138 people with epilepsy
119 doctors
More than 60% of the public lack sufficient knowledge and information about the causes and symptoms of epilepsy, its effects on daily and social life, and its treatment.
Effects on daily and social life: 72%
Symptoms: 66%
Causes: 86%
Treatment: 88%
45% of people with epilepsy have difficulty telling others about their condition.
Concerns about prejudice, misconceptions and discrimination were the most common response, at 65%.
70% want society to promote awareness and understanding based on accurate information.
88% of doctors
44% of people with epilepsy
23% of people receiving drug treatment had not achieved seizure freedom.
“Restrictions on driving cars and bicycles”: 59%
“Anxiety about not knowing when a seizure will occur”: 57%
85% of people who have seizures “a few times a year or less”
58% of people who have seizures “1 or more times a month”
For 46% of people with epilepsy, doctors explained that the goal was to “reduce seizure frequency.”
An estimated 1 million people have been diagnosed in Japan.
ABC株式会社 to relaunch its AI e-sports business as a competition service for AI agents
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ABC株式会社 announced that it will revamp its suspended AI e-sports business and relaunch it as an independent competition service that scores and evaluates the performance of user-created AI agents. It will end its partnerships with D4 Enterprise and Playfinity and operate the business on its own.
Facts
In November 2025, it launched “Prompt League X,” a retro-game competition business using AI.
The business has been suspended since January 2026 due to circumstances involving its partners.
【全国商工会連合会】Promoting sake, food, crafts and other products from across Japan to ambassadors and diplomats from more than 100 countries stationed in Japan
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全国商工会連合会 will hold “All Japan Specialties Gala 2026” at 東京プリンスホテル on October 7, 2026. Together with 108 businesses and organizations from all 47 prefectures, it will promote specialties from across Japan, including sake, food and crafts, to ambassadors and diplomats stationed in Japan from more than around 100 countries, aiming to expand exports and develop overseas sales channels. In partnership with JA Zenchu and the Japan Fisheries Cooperatives, it will serve seafood sushi, wagyu dishes and other fare at a live kitchen. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries are among the event’s sponsors.
Facts
“All Japan Specialties Gala 2026” to be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Together with 108 businesses and organizations from all 47 prefectures
To ambassadors and diplomats stationed in Japan from around 100 countries
108 businesses and organizations from all 47 prefectures
Part 1: 13:00–16:00 (business meetings)
Part 2: 17:00–19:30 (business meetings and reception)
Replacing a long-standing in-house system for more efficient course operations | ウィルソン・ラーニング ワールドワイド株式会社
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株式会社リザーブリンク has published a case study on the adoption of its event reservation management system, “Tsudle,” for managing reservations for corporate training courses. ウィルソン・ラーニング ワールドワイド株式会社 adopted Tsudle, prioritizing the ease of use of its management interface after finding it difficult to maintain its long-used in-house system. Automated management of remaining seats, automatic application confirmation emails and individual input fields for group applications have reduced the workload of running courses with a small staff.
Facts
It currently operates in more than 50 countries worldwide, mainly in Japan, the United States and Europe.
Original1開催あたり5〜20名程度の受講者を対象に
“ChoiceRESERVE” for 15 years
Has provided the service to more than 5,000 organizations
[A new standard for measuring microvibrations] NP-3580N10, a compact, high-sensitivity 3-axis accelerometer with TEDS support, announced
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株式会社小野測器 announced a new product for measuring microvibrations on October 5, 2026: the “NP-3580N10 TEDS-compatible high-sensitivity compact 3-axis accelerometer.” Despite its compact, lightweight design, measuring 19.5 mm square and weighing less than 25 g, it delivers a sensitivity of 100 mV/(m/s²) and sensor noise of 400 μm/s² rms or less. It is designed to measure minute, nanometer-level vibrations in the limited spaces inside semiconductor manufacturing equipment and precision machinery. TEDS support also enables automatic information reading by measurement instruments.
Facts
Announced and launched the new “NP-3580N10 TEDS-compatible high-sensitivity compact 3-axis accelerometer” on Monday, October 5, 2026.
While achieving a compact size of 19.5 mm square and a weight of less than 25 g
It combines high sensitivity of 100 mV/(m/s²) with low-noise performance.
Achieves sensor noise of 400 μm/s² rms or less
It detects minute vibrations that were difficult to measure at a sensitivity of 10 mV/(m/s²).
Founded in 1954.
During the second phase (1983-1992) of automaker Honda’s Formula 1 racing activities
Win a total of 42 tickets to the 5th Asian Para Games (2026/Aichi-Nagoya)! Campaign to be held on the official X account of ヒビノグループ
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ヒビノ株式会社 announced that ヒビノグループ will run a campaign on its official X account to give away a total of 42 tickets to the 5th Asian Para Games (2026/Aichi-Nagoya). The tickets cover 2 sports and all 4 dates, including the opening and closing ceremonies. The company will provide an intercom system as an official supplier to the Games.
Facts
The opening ceremony will take place on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
A total of 42 tickets covering the opening and closing ceremonies and 2 sports across all 4 dates
The opening and closing ceremonies and 2 sports across all 4 dates
Quote-post with the hashtag “#ヒビノで応援” for 2 times the chance of winning
Launch of verification services for renewable energy credits under the greenhouse gas total emissions reduction obligation and emissions trading system
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ＳＯＭＰＯリスクマネジメント株式会社 (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takahisa Nakamura) began offering renewable energy credit verification services on September 1 under the 東京都 Cap-and-Trade Program and the 埼玉県 Target-Based Emissions Trading System. As a 東京都 registered verification body (registration No. 28), it has verified more than 2,700 business sites to date. The service responds to growing demand for the strategic procurement and use of renewable energy credits as the reduction obligation rate rises during the fourth planning period (FY2025–FY2029). It offers 2 types of verification: facility certification and electricity volume certification. Fees are ¥360,000–/¥380,000– for facilities other than specified biomass power generation and ¥480,000–/¥500,000– for specified biomass power generation (all prices exclude tax).
Facts
Began offering renewable energy credit verification services on September 1 under the greenhouse gas total emissions reduction obligation and emissions trading system (commonly known as the “東京都 Cap-and-Trade Program”).
As a 東京都 registered verification body (registration No. 28)
We have verified more than 2,700 business sites under this system to date.
The reduction obligation rate imposed on large-scale business sites rose significantly starting in the fourth planning period (FY2025–FY2029).
“Zero Emission Tokyo,” which contributes to achieving net-zero global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Other than specified biomass power generation: ¥360,000 (excluding tax) and up
Specified biomass power generation: ¥480,000 (excluding tax) and up
Other than specified biomass power generation: ¥380,000 (excluding tax) and up
Specified biomass power generation: ¥500,000 (excluding tax) and up
東京都 introduced the “東京都 Cap-and-Trade Program” in April 2010 for large-scale business sites.
[All 39 booths confirmed!] Full lineup of vendors and activities unveiled for “Baba Fest! Everyone’s Wellness Day 2026,” a community-building market in Takadanobaba
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The ばばフェス！みんなのウェルネスデイ実行委員会, in which 株式会社AN is participating, has finalized and released the lineup of all 39 vendors and the experiential activities for the community-collaboration market “Baba Fest! Everyone’s Wellness Day 2026,” to be held at Tokyo Metropolitan Toyama Park on October 12, 2026. The event will feature a variety of booths, including food and drinks from popular restaurants and food trucks around Takadanobaba, massage and bodywork, sauna experiences, workshops for parents and children, and sports activities. A “Cleanup Challenge” will also be held at the same time.
Facts
Monday, October 12, 2026 (national holiday)
11:00〜17:00
Established: February 15, 2018
During the period from Oct. 5 (Mon.) to 11 (Sun.)
Original当日17時までに会場内エコステーションへ
TEL: 03-6323-3991
Companies mentioned：株式会社AN、ばばフェス！みんなのウェルネスデイ実行委員会、BISTRO CHURA、Cucina Caffe OLIVA、NotoNight、麺やアニキ、猫と酒、餃子酒場たっちゃん、カレーキッチンかか、クサリグループ「kitchen9」、旅ダイニング・ルートゼロ、石川産直まのちゃん、BIKAS COFFEE、N_(エヌアンダーバー)、米粉チュロス byコメサケナイト、お芋とカステラ～SEASONS～、京都利休の生わらび餅 江戸東京催事店、HUIT、がぶり バーガー、カレーシャ、Imperial Kebab、沖縄タコス、「本質改善」整体院ユーテラス、馬場サウナ＆ワークカフェ、モンターマッサージ、Welina、Nature高田馬場、style table 田園調布店、Well-being Market / Re:i、Chillipepper、STRANGEPOPS＋諸橋拓実＋pong-pong knit、GARDEN IN THE HOUSE、lulu flower、M'sピープル、新宿区、戸山公園サービスセンター
[Regional Revitalization × DX] Hiroshima Prefecture’s Sera Town and online school デイトラ to hold residential DX hackathon! Address challenges facing 4 local businesses at once through websites and social media over 1 night and 2 days
TRUNK(HOTEL) to donate a portion of its fiscal 2026 sales
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TRUNK(HOTEL), operated by 株式会社TRUNK (headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo; President and CEO Yoshitaka Nojiri), opened public applications on October 5 for organizations to receive donations from its fiscal 2026 sales. In fiscal 2024, it donated a total of 5 million yen to 4 organizations: ReBit, Shibuya University Network, unisteps, and Bonchi.
Facts
In fiscal 2024, a total of 5 million yen from sales was donated to 4 organizations and companies.
Original応募期間は10月5日(月)から10月13日(火)18:00までである。
Applicants must meet 3 requirements: have a track record of activity, share the “Socializing” philosophy, and be based in Shibuya Ward or Tokyo.
TRUNK(HOTEL) is a Japan-born boutique hotel brand that opened in Jingumae, Shibuya Ward, in May 2017.
Nitto Kogyo refreshes design of “So Lion-go,” its Linimo train wrap advertisement
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Nitto Kogyo refreshed the design of “So Lion-go,” its wrap advertisement on Linimo, operated by Aichi Rapid Transit, on October 1, 2026. The train features a full-body design of the company’s image characters, the So Lion Family, while posters drawn by third-grade elementary school students from Nagakute City are displayed inside.
Facts
Nitto Kogyo refreshed the design of its Linimo train wrap advertisement, “So Lion-go,” effective October 1 (Thu.), 2026.
“So Lion-go” features a full-body design depicting Nitto Kogyo’s image characters, the So Lion Family, enjoying an outing.
The wrapped train consists of 1 trainset (3 cars).
Inside the wrapped train, “An Introduction to Nitto Kogyo” posters drawn by third-grade elementary school students from Nagakute City who took part in an off-site factory tour are on display.
Linimo is Japan’s first magnetic-levitation railway (linear motor railway), connecting Fujigaoka Station in Nagoya City and Yakusa Station in Toyota City.
Linimo is also used as an access route to Ghibli Park, located within Aichi Expo Memorial Park in Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture.
Original goods featuring radiko’s official character “Rajimaru” now on sale at “radiko EC mall”
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株式会社radiko began selling original goods featuring its official character “Rajimaru” on October 5, 2026, through “radiko EC mall,” which launched on August 31, 2026. It is the first store on the platform that is not operated by a broadcaster.
Facts
株式会社radiko began selling goods featuring its official character “Rajimaru” on “radiko EC mall” on October 5, 2026.
“radiko EC mall” launched on August 31, 2026.
The first stores on “radiko EC mall” were those of KBS京都, J-WAVE, and TBSラジオ.
The Rajimaru Store is the first store on radiko operated by an entity other than a broadcaster.
“Rajimaru” is an official character inspired by a puppet, created to mark radiko’s 15th anniversary.
The name “Rajimaru” was chosen through a vote that received more than 100,000 votes.
[小野建株式会社] “As you look ahead to the entrance ceremony next April, we hope you enjoy the rest of your student life while putting your physical and mental health first” — Company holds job offer ceremony for fiscal 2027 recruits
Metoree, an industrial product comparison and sales service, launches new ad featuring Nozomi Sasaki on Toei Subway
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Metoree, an industrial product comparison and sales service operated by ZAZA株式会社, began displaying in-train advertisements on the Asakusa, Mita, and Shinjuku lines of the Toei Subway on September 25, 2026. The ads use visuals from the new commercial “Find the Industrial Products You Want!” featuring Nozomi Sasaki.
Facts
Display period: From September 25, 2026
[Length] 15 seconds
Across more than 7,000 categories
Lists more than 80,000 manufacturers, distributors, and other companies
Expanding globally in 5 major languages in addition to Japanese: English, Spanish, French, German, and Korean
Discover the “now” and “what’s next” of international conferences: Participants sought for seminar and networking event!
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Aichi Prefecture announced that it will hold a seminar and networking event on international conferences for researchers and university representatives at Centrair in Tokoname City on November 4, 2026. Capacity is approximately 70 people; applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, and participation is free. The application deadline is October 23.
Facts
The venue is Flight Park on the 1st floor of Flight of Dreams (1-1 Centrair, Tokoname City).
Capacity is approximately 70 people, with applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. The event is for researchers and university representatives interested in hosting international conferences.
Participation is free, but attendees are responsible for their own transportation to the venue.
The application deadline is Friday, October 23, 2026.
The event is organized by Aichi Prefecture, with the Japan Tourism Agency providing support.
Japan’s only specialist analog audio magazine, the latest issue, No. 93, of Quarterly Analog, goes on sale Monday, October 5, 2026.
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株式会社音元出版 will release issue 93 of the specialist analog audio magazine Quarterly Analog on October 5, 2026. The 1,680-yen quarterly magazine features Miles Davis and Coltrane in a special celebrating the 100th anniversary of their births, along with a feature on vacuum tube amplifiers.
Facts
The publisher is 株式会社音元出版.
Feature 1 is a project celebrating the 100th anniversaries of the births of Miles Davis and John Coltrane.
Feature 2 is titled “How Should We Make Vacuum Tube Amplifiers Sound?”
The magazine costs 1,680 yen (1,527 yen before tax).
Its format is a modified A4 size (H285mm × W210mm).
Shinto Tsushin Office Power-Up Project, Second Installment! Tokyo Head Office Mini Gym Upgraded
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株式会社新東通信 has upgraded the mini gym for employees at its Tokyo head office and installed a power rack. As part of organizational reform, one of the 3 pillars of change marking its 55th fiscal year, the company is improving the workplace environment to boost employee performance.
Facts
A power rack has been newly installed in the mini gym.
The existing mini gym equipment includes a training bench, a barbell and weight plates, and an exercise balance ball.
新東通信 is pursuing change based on 3 pillars—business reform, AX reform, and organizational reform—with its 55th fiscal year as a milestone.
新東通信 promotes the fifth Saturday of each month as “Sports Day.”
新東通信 has approximately 800 employees across its group.
Major companies in the 新東通信 group include 共同ピーアール株式会社, 株式会社VAZ, 株式会社KeyWalker, and 株式会社ネプラス.
新東通信 plans to continue upgrading the workplace environment at its Tokyo head office, including the kitchen, gym, and seminar rooms.
GRESB Real Estate Assessment: First-ever top rating of “5 Stars” in the Standing Investments Benchmark
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平和不動産株式会社 earned the top rating of “5 Stars” for the first time in the GRESB Real Estate Assessment’s Standing Investments Benchmark, and also received a “Green Star” for the 6th consecutive year. In fiscal 2025, it achieved 100% renewable electricity procurement for Scope 2 and met its medium-term target of reducing Scope 1+2 emissions by 80% from fiscal 2018 levels, on a gross basis. It has been continuously selected for all 6 ESG indexes adopted by GPIF since 2022.
Facts
Received a “Green Star” for the 6th consecutive year
It was established in 2009.
There are currently approximately 150 investor members.
Achieved 100% renewable energy procurement for electricity consumption
Received 4 stars for 4 years, starting in fiscal 2022
First participated in the GRESB assessment in fiscal 2020
Continues to be selected as a constituent of all 6 indexes
Founded in 1947 in Kabutocho, the heart of Japan’s economy, our company...
[Amazon.co.jp Exclusive] A Shot at Hakushu 18-Year-Old: Whisky Lottery No. 14, Limited to 466 Entries, Sales Begin October 5
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Facts
タチバナE酒販 (株式会社アップライジング) has launched the Amazon.co.jp-exclusive “Whisky Lottery No. 14,” limited to 466 entries and priced at 4,880 yen (tax included, free shipping).
The grand prize is Hakushu 18-Year-Old, with just 1 ticket offering it.
Scheduled for Wednesday, October 21! Online seminar showcasing generative AI use cases in government workplaces | 自治体AI zevo
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シフトプラス株式会社 announced that it will hold an online seminar on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, to promote the use of its generative AI platform for local governments, 自治体AI zevo. Officials from Shiki City and Miyakonojo City, both users of zevo, will discuss practical use cases and future prospects.
Facts
Date and time: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 10:00–11:30
Capacity: 100 people (first come, first served; registration may close once capacity is reached)
亀岡市 announced that it will hold the “Castle Ruins Art Exhibition 2026” at Tanba Kameyama Castle Ruins from October 10 to October 25, 2026. 27 groups of artists with ties to Kameoka will gather to exhibit a range of works, including paintings, sculptures, crafts, and installations. During the exhibition, in collaboration with the 43rd National Urban Greenery Fair in Kyoto-Tamba, the program will also feature a bridge art tour connecting the castle ruins with Kyoto-Kameoka Hozugawa Park, as well as a museum shop. Admission is free.
Facts
Dates and hours: Saturday, October 10–Sunday, October 25, 2026, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Omoto Kameyama Botanical Garden, home to approximately 1000 plant varieties
The previous event drew 7,500 visitors, attracting strong interest from both within and outside the region.
Kyoto-Kameoka Hozugawa Park, spanning approximately 14 hectares north of JR Kameoka Station
“Bricoyage,” a project to build 10 farm huts by up-and-coming architects and others
“Art Sprout,” a large-scale outdoor art exhibition featuring 7 groups of selected artists
The exhibition’s initiatives were selected by the Cabinet Office in 2020 as an “SDGs FutureCity” and an “Local Government SDGs Model Project.”
A range of activities have been held throughout the year since 2018.
The venue, Tanba Kameyama Castle Ruins, was built by Akechi Mitsuhide around 1577.
Original約30年前から亀岡を拠点に街と深いゆかりを築いてきた現代美術家・ヤノベケンジ氏
Companies mentioned：亀岡市、かめおか霧の芸術祭実行委員会、宗教法人大本、京都芸術大学、ヤノベケンジ、京都サンガF.C.、KYOCERA、副産物産店、MUKU ART BASE
Mammut will launch the new winter shoe Sender Moc Low on October 8, designed to seamlessly connect winter city life with nature. Grip and insulation developed from mountaineering technology promise greater comfort in winter.
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Mammut Sports Group Japan will launch the new Sender Moc Low winter shoes, designed for a wide range of uses from city life to day hikes, on October 8, 2026. They will be priced at 23,100 yen including tax and come in 3 colors: “black,” “white-moonbeam” and “sablun.” Features include Mammut’s original Winter Grip sole, 180g of Mammut LOOP™ insulation, a heat-reflective construction, an upper made with recycled polyester and PFC-free water-repellent treatment.
Facts
The Sender Moc Low (Sender Moc Low) will go on sale from Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Sender Moc Low Men/Women / ¥23,100 (tax included)
Available in 3 colors: “black,” “white-moonbeam” and “sablun”
The upper features 180g of Mammut LOOP™ insulation.
Founded in Switzerland as a rope manufacturer in 1862, Mammut has built a history spanning more than 160 years.
The company operates in approximately 50 countries and regions worldwide.
In Japan, it operates 18 directly managed stores in major cities including Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka and Fukuoka.
Its products are sold at approximately 700 retail stores nationwide.
Companies mentioned：MAMMUT SPORTS GROUP JAPAN 株式会社、マムート（MAMMUT）
Bike-sharing service Charichari to set up a temporary port at the Miyako Messe venue for “Recruiting Ultra Camp 2026 in Kyoto”
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Originalシェアサイクル『チャリチャリ』を運営するチャリチャリ株式会社は、ワンキャリアと連携し、2026年10月14日に京都で開催される「採用ウルトラキャンプ2026 in 京都」の会場「みやこめっせ」へ臨時ポートを設置する。また、12月9日の福岡開催に合わせて福岡・熊本エリアでコラボ車体広告を展開する。
Facts
The large-scale conference for recruitment professionals “Recruiting Ultra Camp 2026 in Kyoto,” to be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2026
“Recruiting Ultra Camp 2026 in Fukuoka,” to be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2026
◼︎Installation period: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 9:00-18:00 (scheduled)
The service continues to grow steadily, with more than 50 million cumulative rides to date
Approximately 2,000 visitors are expected across the 2 venues in Kyoto and Fukuoka
Receive 2 Charichari ride tickets, each offering a discount of up to 100 yen
We will open a new restaurant, “HRMT BEYOND,” in early December 2026 on the 29th floor, the top floor of “LUFTBAUM,” inside the commercial complex ニュウマン高輪, directly connected to JR Takanawa Gateway Station.
On the 29th floor, the top floor of “LUFTBAUM”
In a calm space centered around a 10-seat counter surrounding the kitchen
A new restaurant born from “HRMT,” the brand Hiramatsu has been developing since February 2026.
Private online meeting booths become a “gateway to medical care”; Plaza Create and Fast Doctor form business partnership
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株式会社プラザクリエイト, a consolidated subsidiary of 株式会社プラザホールディングス, has formed a business partnership with ファストドクター株式会社 to provide an online medical consultation environment using its private booth, “OneBo.” The two companies aim to combine OneBo’s private space with Fast Doctor’s online consultations to make the booths a “gateway to medical care,” where people can consult doctors from their workplace or adult day care facility. They have also developed “OneBo Natura,” a new fire-code-compliant, noncombustible model, with a direct sales price of 450,000 yen (495,000 yen including tax), and aim to sell 2,000 units in FY27.
Facts
Approximately 2,000 units installed to date
Aims to sell 2,000 units in FY27
Achieved a direct sales price of 450,000 yen (495,000 yen including tax)
Fast Doctor’s online medical consultations are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
A system is in place to connect patients with a doctor by video call, in principle, within 15 minutes
Applications for the 1st fan club advance lottery for “2026 HWANG IN YOUP Fanmeeting Tour [To you] in TOKYO” open today, 10/5 (Mon.) at 18:00!
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株式会社J HARMONY announced that fan meeting “2026 HWANG IN YOUP Fanmeeting Tour [To you] in TOKYO” will be held at Kanadevia Hall in Tokyo on December 6, 2026 (Sun.). Applications for the 1st fan club advance lottery open today, October 5 (Mon.) at 18:00. General tickets are 14,300 yen, and tickets with fan club-exclusive benefits are 22,000 yen.
Facts
December 6, 2026 (Sun.) Doors open 16:00 / Show starts 17:00
Doors open 16:00 / Show starts 17:00
¥14,300 (tax included)
¥22,000 (tax included)
Additional charge for tickets with fan club-exclusive benefits: ￥7,700 (tax included)
Notice of Yamato Zaitaku’s Nagoya Branch relocation
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大和財託株式会社 announced that it will relocate its Nagoya Branch to the 49th floor of JR Central Towers (1-4, Meieki ichi-chome, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya) on October 5, 2026 (Mon.), and begin operations there. Following its opening in June 2023 and promotion to branch status in July 2024, the company aims to strengthen the office as a key location alongside Tokyo and Osaka.
Facts
The Nagoya Branch will begin operating from its new office at the relocated address on October 5, 2026 (Mon.)
49th floor, JR Central Towers, 1-4, Meieki ichi-chome, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
〒450-6049
The Nagoya office has been in place since its opening in June 2023
Sportsnavi to stream 70 games free, including finals and semifinals of the high school baseball fall regional tournaments; live data updates for 147 games also planned
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Sportsnavi, in partnership with The Mainichi Newspapers Co., will provide free live streams of 70 games from the quarterfinals onward in the high school baseball fall regional tournaments held in 10 regions nationwide. It will also provide live data updates for 147 games: all games from the first round onward in each region except the Tokyo tournament, and games from the 3rd round onward in the Tokyo tournament. The Sportsnavi Baseball Live Updates app will also offer a replay feature that visually displays each batter’s at-bat results and the direction of batted balls.
Facts
A total of 70 games from the quarterfinals onward are included
We’ll bring you the action from all 147 games
The “High School Baseball Fall Regional Tournaments,” held in 10 regions nationwide
The “99th Selected High School Baseball Tournament,” scheduled to be held next spring
Hokkaido: October 7 (Wed.) to October 15 (Thu.)
Tohoku: October 12 (Mon.) to October 19 (Mon.)
Kanto: October 17 (Sat.) to October 25 (Sun.)
Tokyo: October 17 (Sat.) to November 5 (Thu.)
Tokai: October 17 (Sat.) to October 25 (Sun.)
Hokushinetsu: October 10 (Sat.) to October 18 (Sun.)
Gold prizes announced in “Scrap Material Art Contest,” which drew over 1,000 entries!! The next-generation forest cycle envisioned by wooden-home builder AQ Group
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The results of the “Scrap Material Art Contest,” the main event of “Mokuiku Fest 2026,” an SDGs event hosted by wooden-home builder 株式会社AQ Group, have been announced, with 1,055 entries submitted from across Japan. The “Miracle Transformation Grand Prize” gold awards went to “The House Grandpa Built, My Proud Home” by Riku Kawamata in the preschool category, “Godzilla” by Minato Sato in the category for students in grade 3 and below, and “Ukulele Played with a Rainbow” by Sayuri Nakamura in the category for students in grade 4 and above. The contest, which has been held since 2023, added a category for junior high school students and above this year. It offers an opportunity to learn about the importance of forest cycles through hands-on activities using scrap materials.
Facts
A total of 1,055 entries were submitted from across Japan
“Mokuiku Fest” began in 2023
30 works that passed 2 rounds of judging will be exhibited
Full results of the 4th Scrap Material Art Contest
Originalレミー コアントロー ジャパン株式会社は、フォーシーズンズホテル大阪37階の「バー・ボタ」が国内屈指のバーテンダーを招いてシリーズで開催するカクテルイベント「Master of Craft Japanese Legends Series vol.8」に協賛する。「RÉMY MARTIN BARTENDER TALENT ACADEMY 2025 JAPAN」のグランドチャンピオンでグローバル・ファイナル第3位の亀井康平氏（The SG Tavern）をゲストに迎え、10月16日（金）19時～23時にレミーマルタンを使用したスペシャルカクテルを数量限定で提供。イベント終了後は10月31日（土）までレミーマルタンVSOPを使ったオリジナルカクテルメニューも展開される。
Facts
Since its founding in 1724
One night only, Friday, Oct. 16
Date and time: Friday, Oct. 16, 19:00–23:00 (last order: 22:30)
Recruitment Ultra Camp 2026 in Kyoto, a major conference for recruiters, to collaborate with the shared bicycle service Charichari
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Original株式会社ワンキャリアは、2026年10月14日に京都市勧業館「みやこめっせ」で開催する採用担当者向け大型カンファレンス「採用ウルトラキャンプ2026 in 京都」において、シェアサイクルサービス「チャリチャリ」を運営するチャリチャリ株式会社と連携すると発表した。当日は会場にチャリチャリの臨時ポートを設置し、京都駅から会場までの移動をサポート。来場者限定でライドチケット2枚をプレゼントする。さらに福岡・熊本エリアではコラボレーションデザインの車体広告も展開する。
Facts
A major conference for recruiters to be held on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at Kyoto City Kangyo-kan Miyako Messe in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto
The first edition, held in Kyoto in 2025, brought together approximately 1,300 recruiters, business leaders and CHROs
Participant satisfaction reached 95.5%
Approximately 2,000 attendees are expected across the 2 venues in Kyoto and Fukuoka
Receive 2 Charichari ride tickets, each offering a discount of up to 100 yen
Audiobook Awards 2026 announced! Literary Grand Prize goes to “Naruse Runs Through the Capital”; Business Book Grand Prize goes to “The World Is Made of Behavioral Economics”
[Sint-Truiden] Regarding the conclusion of a sponsorship agreement with 有限会社ケーマーケティング
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Belgian Pro League 1 club Sint-Truiden VV (STVV) announced that it has signed a Canary Sponsor agreement for the 2026-2027 season with 有限会社ケーマーケティング (Inba District, Chiba Prefecture; operator of 田所商店). The sponsorship came about because STVV shared 田所商店’s commitment to promoting the appeal of miso in Japan and abroad.
Facts
We are pleased to announce that we have signed a Canary Sponsor agreement for the 2026-2027 season.
Original1924年創立のベルギー・プロ・リーグ1部に所属するサッカークラブ。
合同会社DMM.com acquired the club’s management rights in November 2017.
In 2018, Takayuki Tateishi, former general manager of FC東京, became chief executive officer (CEO).
Finished the 2025–26 season in 3rd place (43 points: 22 wins, 5 draws, 13 losses / 61 goals scored, 46 conceded, goal difference of 15)
61 goals scored, 46 conceded; goal difference of 15
Anime park 「ニジゲンノモリ」 will open a pop-up shop for 2 days only, on October 17 (Saturday) and 18 (Sunday), 2026, at 「マチ★アソビvol.31」, one of western Japan’s largest anime events, held in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture. The shop will sell original merchandise from Crayon Shin-chan, NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobizato, Godzilla Interception Operation, and Dragon Quest Island, as well as merchandise from the TV anime Attack on Titan collaboration and the mystery-solving kit 「進撃の巨人 ミステリークエスト 巨人捕獲作戦～サブクエスト：自宅編～」.
Facts
Opening dates: October 17 (Saturday) and 18 (Sunday), 2026
Original営業時間： 10時00分～18時00分
Just 5 minutes from Kobe to Awaji Island across the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge!
Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park, spanning an area equivalent to about 28 Tokyo Domes
Open for 2 days only, October 17 (Saturday) and 18 (Sunday)
Launch of the “Kumamoto Recovery Support Original Design”
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株式会社NTTドコモ and 株式会社NTTドコモ・フィナンシャルグループ will offer 「熊本復興支援オリジナル券面」 from October 6, 2026, through September 30, 2027, as part of support for recovery from the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake. Users can change the designs of d Point Club and the d払い app, as well as their d Card, to a 「くまモン」 design. A donation to Kumamoto Prefecture will be calculated according to the d Points earned during the campaign period. Through February 28, 2027, the donation will be equivalent to 30% (capped at 2.4 million yen/month); from March 1, 2027, onward, it will be equivalent to 1% (capped at 100,000 yen/month). The donations are expected to support recovery efforts and regional revitalization activities in Kumamoto Prefecture carried out by the 「くまモン隊」.
Facts
The offer will be available from October 6, 2026 (Tuesday), through September 30, 2027 (Thursday).
Through Sunday, February 28, 2027, during the enhanced support period, 30% of the d points earned during the period will be donated.
A donation equivalent to 1% will be made from Monday, March 1, 2027, through Thursday, September 30, 2027.
The latest expression of the flavors popular culinary expert Yoko Arimoto has been making for years, along with her poised yet flexible personal philosophy, comes together in 1 book. 「『おいしい！』は生きる喜び 自分で作れば、人生が変わる」 goes on sale from Shueisha on October 5 (Monday)!
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株式会社集英社 announced that it will release a new book by culinary expert Yoko Arimoto, 「『おいしい！』は生きる喜び 自分で作れば、人生が変わる」, on October 5 (Monday), 2026. The book presents Arimoto’s recipes, guided by listening to the body, and her personal philosophy through newly commissioned photographs by photographer Yuki Sugiura. It is an A5 softcover with 112 pages and a list price of 1,800 yen (including 10% tax).
Facts
It will be released on October 5 (Monday), 2026.
List price: 1,800 yen (including 10% tax)
112 pages
Format: A5 softcover
ISBN: 978-4-08-790247-1
She has published more than 100 books.
“I won’t compromise on a thickness of 2 cm”: steak is best when you cook it yourself!
Companies mentioned：株式会社集英社、T JAPAN（The New York Times Style Magazine）
[Hokkaido exclusive] 「メロンミルク わらびもち入り」 joins the 「まぜまぜスイーツ」 range of treats to mix with a straw, available for a limited time exclusively in Hokkaido!
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株式会社セブン‐イレブン・ジャパン will begin a staggered rollout on October 6 (Tuesday) at Seven-Eleven stores in Hokkaido of 「メロンミルク わらびもち入り 富良野メロンソース使用」, a Hokkaido-exclusive, limited-time addition to the 「まぜまぜスイーツ」 series of novel sweets eaten after mixing with a straw. It costs 398 yen (429.84 yen including tax) and is a 3-layer dessert made with Furano melon sauce, one of Hokkaido’s 三 major melon varieties, milk with white chocolate, and warabi mochi.
Facts
Price: ¥398 (¥429.84 including tax)
On sale: From October 6 (Tuesday), with a staggered rollout
Sales area: Hokkaido
※ Tax-inclusive prices are calculated using the 8% consumption tax rate for reduced-tax-rate items.
It is made in 3 layers of melon warabi mochi, milk, and melon sauce and melon whipped cream.
Handball 2026-27 League H Regular Season: This season, too, a selected match will be broadcast live and free every month on CS channel 日テレジータス!
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株式会社ＣＳ日本, which operates the CS channel 「日テレジータス」, announced that it will broadcast a selected match live and free each month from the 2026-27 regular season of League H, Japan’s top handball league. On October 30 (Friday), starting at 18:45, it will broadcast the men’s 4th-round match between ジークスター東京 and 豊田合成ブルーファルコン名古屋 live from Higashin Arena.
Facts
Handball 2026-27 League H
The 2026-27 season opens simultaneously for the men and women on October 12 (Monday, a national holiday).
15 men’s teams
11 women’s teams
Original来年5月までのレギュラーシーズンに参戦
The team that will claim the 3rd title in next June’s playoffs
「イオン すくすくラボ」 to support local families raising children will be held on October 14 (Wednesday) at 「ちきゅうのにわ 幕張新都心店」.
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株式会社イオンファンタジー will hold the 5th 「イオン すくすくラボ」 child-rearing support event, organized by 公益財団法人イオンワンパーセントクラブ, on October 14 (Wednesday), 2026, at 「ちきゅうのにわ PLAY LABO」, a playground at AEON Mall Makuhari New City. The event will include a sleep seminar by NPO法人Sleep For Kids, Halloween drawstring-bag painting, and a consultation session with 千葉県言語聴覚士会. It is recruiting around 25 parent-child pairs, or 50 people, with children aged 1 to preschool age.
Facts
At AEON Mall Makuhari New City on October 14 (Wednesday), 2026
This will be the 5th time the event has been held.
October 14, 2026 (Wednesday), 10:30–12:00
Capacity: around 25 pairs, 50 people
Children aged 1 to preschool age and their families
Activity time: around 30 minutes
Childcare applications are available only for children aged 0–1.
Companies mentioned：株式会社イオンファンタジー、公益財団法人イオンワンパーセントクラブ、株式会社HUB FUN、NPO法人Sleep For Kids、千葉県言語聴覚士会
JLPGA and JTB have signed an official JLPGA Tour Partner agreement starting with the 2027 season, aiming for the sustainable development of women’s professional golf and the creation of new value through交流. Drawing on JTB’s network across all 47 prefectures and its expertise in creating connections, the organizations will work on improving competitive conditions, regional partnerships, and sports tourism.
Facts
Starting with the 2027 season, the two parties will promote the development of a foundation that enables players and related personnel to take part in the tour in a better environment.
JTB draws on its network spanning all 47 prefectures and expertise in creating opportunities for exchange cultivated through its businesses in sports, regional exchange, Meetings & Events, and other areas
【札幌パークホテル】Special Tasting Event with Head Chef Akihiro Kikuchi of 「四川料理 桃源郷」 Dates: Nov. 5 (Thu.)–Nov. 7 (Sat.), 2026
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札幌パークホテル, operated by 株式会社グランビスタ ホテル＆リゾート, will host a special tasting event by Akihiro Kikuchi, head chef of 「四川料理 桃源郷」, for 3 days from Nov. 5 (Thu.) to 7 (Sat.), 2026. The special 8-course menu is priced at 18,000 yen per person (including a 10% service charge and tax, with free-flow drinks and a souvenir). The hotel, which opened in 1964, is scheduled to close on Feb. 28, 2027, and this will be the final tasting event for 「桃源郷」.
Facts
Original17:00～19:00（L.O.）
18,000 yen per person
The 10% service charge and tax are included.
And 8 other courses
※Please make reservations at least 3 days in advance.
Venue: 4th floor, 四川料理 桃源郷
Reservations and inquiries: 011-511-3136 (Dining Reservations)
The hotel will close on Feb. 28, 2027.
Founded: August 27, 1958
Capital: 100 million yen
Opened: July 10, 1964
Structure: 11 above-ground floors and 3 basement floors
Guest rooms: 216 rooms, capacity for 357 guests
Joined the company in 1994
After serving as head chef at 四川料理桃源郷 in March 2014
In April 2016, he became the head chef of Chinese cuisine at 札幌パークホテル.
札幌パークホテル has walked alongside the local community for more than 60 years since opening in 1964
“Study Group on Social Systems and Digitalization,” with freee members participating, releases recommendations on digitizing individual income tax filing
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The Study Group on Social Systems and Digitalization, with freee members participating, has released recommendations on digitizing individual income tax filing and a report on the digitization of tax administration in the UK. It outlined medium- and long-term directions, including reducing the administrative burden of year-end tax adjustments and tax returns, building an infrastructure for individual income information, and simplifying filing through platforms. The social cost of year-end tax adjustments is estimated at approximately 94 billion to 292 billion yen annually.
Facts
Labor costs borne by private-sector businesses alone amount to approximately 94 billion to 292 billion yen annually for society as a whole.
People from 8 companies, including software vendors, are participating in their individual capacities, among them Mica Koizumi, freee's Executive Officer and Chief of Public Affairs.
Use of the new logo began on Oct. 1, 2026, on the official website, LP, SNS icons, and other materials.
In September 2026, an open class was held on YouTube Live, where creator Sudo herself explained the process from planning to finalizing the new logo. About 120 people attended.
The introductory “Canva Lite Course,” with tools included, is available starting at 8,300 yen
3 courses are offered.
In October 1994, the company opened Japan's first practical industry-academia collaborative school for training creators at the same time it was established.
Since its establishment, Digital Hollywood as a whole has produced more than 100,000 graduates.
About 40 Digital Hollywood STUDIO learning studios in cities across Japan, where students can learn web design, video, and more
In February 2025, it became part of the Benesse Corporation Group.
【The “成瀬は天下を取りにいく” series】Mina Miyajima's “成瀬は都を駆け抜ける” wins the grand prize in the literary category at the Audiobook Awards 2026!
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“成瀬は都を駆け抜ける” by Mina Miyajima, published by Shinchosha, has won the grand prize in the literary category at the Audiobook Awards 2026. As the final book in the series, it surpassed 330,000 copies in 3 months after publication, bringing total series sales to more than 2.6 million copies. It became available on audiobook.jp on April 9, 2026 (1,870 yen for a single purchase; monthly unlimited-listening plan, 1,330 yen).
Facts
Surpassed 330,000 copies 3 months after publication
Total copies in the series have finally surpassed 2.6 million
Single-purchase price: 1,870 yen (tax included)
Also available on audiobook.jp's unlimited-listening plan for 1,330 yen per month (tax included)
An audiobook streaming service with 3.5 million members, one of the largest in Japan
In 2026, votes were submitted by approximately 1,200 people
It has currently been adopted by more than 200 companies
Uru unveils lyric video for new song “それなのに,” the theme song for the drama “あにいもうと” starring Nana Eikura and Eiji Akaso, streaming 10/21! A special “あにいもうと” promotional video is taking over the area in front of 渋谷ヒカリエ starting today!
Original株式会社カプコンの爽快パズルゲーム『スヌーピードロップス』が、2026年10月7日～19日にジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤで開催される『名古屋スヌーピーフェスティバル2026 ～FIND WHAT You LIKE～』とのコラボイベントを開催。10月5日13時よりビンゴイベントがスタートし、限定コラボ壁紙がもらえるほか、抽選で「抱きまくらM スヌーピーP&S」が5名様にプレゼントされるキャンペーンも実施される。
Facts
The bingo event starts at 13:00 on Monday, Oct. 5.
Event period: October 5, 2026 (Monday), 13:00–October 8 (Thursday), 13:00
“Body Pillow M Snoopy P&S”: 5 winners
Match 3 drops of the same color to clear them
October 7, 2026 (Wednesday)–October 19 (Monday)
10 a.m.–8 p.m. ※Closes at 5 p.m. on the final day
ソニーグループ holds 80%
The family of Charles M. Schulz holds a 20% stake
“Peanuts” has celebrated its 75th anniversary in recent years.
Since first appearing in the Peanuts comic strip in 1950
Based on its tourism agreement with 桑名市, JAF三重支部 will hold “JAF Day: Kuwana Specialty Sweets Walking Tour! Enjoy Japanese Confections” on November 21 (Saturday). Participants can walk a course of approximately 5.2 km in 桑名市 and sample Japanese confections at 5 shops. The participation fee is 1,800 yen for JAF members and 2,300 yen for the general public. The maximum number of participants is 200 (minimum number required: 30). The application deadline is November 8, 2026, at 23:00.
Facts
■Date and time: November 21 (Saturday), 10:00–15:00
While walking approximately 5.2 km through the city
The previous event received 351 applications
■Maximum number of participants: 200
※Minimum number required: 30
■Application deadline: November 8, 2026 (Sunday), 23:00
Nagano Prefecture, Satofull and アトリオン製菓 begin accepting donations exclusively through Satofull for a set featuring “Yoglette Green Apple”
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Nagano Prefecture, 株式会社さとふる and アトリオン製菓 will begin accepting hometown tax donations for a set featuring “Yoglette Green Apple,” exclusively through Satofull, starting October 5, 2026. The donation amount is 15,000 yen, and the set includes 2 Green Apple items (8 boxes), 4 boxes of Yoglette and 4 boxes of Hi Lemon.
Facts
Donation applications will open exclusively through さとふる starting October 5, 2026.
“Yoglette Green Apple,” the flagship brand Yoglette’s first regional product, was launched exclusively in Nagano Prefecture in March 2026.
Donation amount: ¥15,000
Yoglette Green Apple set〈2 Green Apple items (8 boxes), 4 boxes of Yoglette, 4 boxes of Hi Lemon〉
It is a variety first cultivated in Japan in Obuse Town, Nagano Prefecture, in 1991.
In 2023, it joined 丸紅グループ and changed its company name.
“Yogurlet” and “Hi-Lemon,” beloved long-running bestsellers for more than 40 years
【“2-month-free tuition campaign” now underway】Writer’s Cafeterrace, a writers’ development salon where editors are serious about nurturing talent
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株式会社Mind One officially launched the online salon “Writer's Cafeterrace,” tailored for intermediate-level writers, on September 30, 2026. It costs 1,980 yen per month, including tax, and a 2-month free campaign is running through October 31, 2026. The salon offers practical courses taught by veteran editors, chat support and community interaction.
Facts
On September 30, 2026, we officially launched the online salon “Writer's Cafeterrace” for writers who want to move beyond the beginner level and step up to the intermediate level.
To celebrate the opening of “Writer's Cafeterrace,” a “2-month free tuition campaign” is underway for a limited time through October 31, 2026.
Monthly fee: 1,980 yen (tax included)
Limited-time through October 31, 2026｜2-month free campaign now underway!
During that time, I have taught around 300 people how to write and the basics of working as a writer.
【Free admission! 28th Real Estate Solution Fair & Symposium】
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株式会社不動産経営ジャーナル announced that it will hold the 28th Real Estate Solution Fair & Symposium free of charge on Thursday, October 15, at Tokyo Dome City Prism Hall. In addition to 4 seminars on topics including office market analysis, the renewal of 30-year-old buildings and the sale and purchase of jointly owned real estate, exhibition booths will feature ＧＲＡＮＤ, ＵＲ都市機構, 三井不動産, 森ビル and others.
Facts
The 28th Real Estate Solution Fair & Symposium will be held
Original日時：10月15日（木曜日）10時～17時
Participation fee: Free
“Analysis of Tokyo’s central office market and regional city markets in 2027”
☆10:30–11:20, Room A
☆11:40–12:30, Room A
☆14:10–15:00, Room B
☆15:20–16:10, Room B
How to create a “building of choice” that attracts people to work there beyond the 30-year mark
Proposing a new model of intellectual creation for the AI era. Announcing a 108-book publishing plan centered on “Expressing Ideas Through Publishing” and the practical framework “象游トータルセッションパック（愛称：虎に翼）”
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オフィス山本 changed its name to ネオディックス（NEODICS） on July 26, 2026, and launched its publishing brand 象游堂 in earnest. Guided by the principle “Expressing Ideas Through Publishing,” it is advancing a 108-book publishing plan. The first phase of 18 books has already been published, and recent titles including “ネオディックス・エレボリューション宣言” and “BBフィギュア・マジック＆ミラクル・ハンドブック” are available on Amazon Kindle. The company also announced 象游トータルセッションパック（仮称：虎に翼）, which integrates 25 practical coaching programs, and plans for 象游塾, an open correspondence-learning program using the package, scheduled to open in April 2026.
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On July 26, 2026, the company changed its name to ネオディックス（NEODICS）
A publishing plan to form a single “intellectual ecosystem (universe of ideas)” through a total of 108 books
The first phase of 18 books covers flow, reason, intellect, sensibility and emotion
Work has begun on publishing the next 18 books in the second phase
株式会社Wisteria signs authorized distribution agreements with 2 major Chinese manufacturers, sourcing 28 food- and feed-grade products, including GDL and erythritol, directly from producers
株式会社Wisteria began handling 28 food- and feed-grade ingredients in October 2026 under authorized distribution agreements with 2 Chinese manufacturers for the Japanese market.
28 food- and feed-grade ingredients
A specialist manufacturer that has produced GDL (glucono delta-lactone) for more than 30 years
[Event Report] Approximately 400 people registered for “Teacher’s Day Gathering 2026” — People from diverse backgrounds came together to discuss education
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認定NPO法人Teach For Japan held “Teacher’s Day Gathering 2026” on October 4, 2026. Approximately 400 people, including teachers, education board members, business representatives, NPO staff and students, registered, and approximately 96% said they were satisfied. Speakers including 大氏, 廣田貢氏, 北敢氏 and 荒川結晶氏 discussed children’s learning and development, a teacher’s reunion with former students 7 years later, and collaboration among businesses, education boards and NPOs across 3 sessions.
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Nearly 400 people interested in education registered
Participant satisfaction: approximately 96% (percentage of respondents who selected 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale)
Percentage of respondents who selected 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale
Two people who met in an elementary school classroom face each other again 7 years later
In Japan, Teach For Japan established “Teacher’s Day” in 2015
Date and time: Sunday, October 4, 2026, 14:00–17:00
October 5 has been designated “World Teachers’ Day” by ユネスコ（UNESCO：国際連合教育科学文化機関）
Companies mentioned：認定NPO法人Teach For Japan、東京大学 先端科学技術研究センター 附属包摂社会共創機構、文部科学省、一般社団法人Local Education、プランプラン株式会社、たがわPlanners、和泉市教育委員会、第一ライフグループ、ユネスコ（UNESCO：国際連合教育科学文化機関）
Enjoy an autumn day with your family in Susukino. “COCONO de Harvest — Autumn Harvest Festival” takes place October 11
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株式会社MamaLady will hold “COCONO de Harvest — Autumn Harvest Festival,” an event for families, at COCONO SUSUKINO (Chuo Ward, Sapporo) on October 11, 2026. A variety of activities will be offered, including an art market, handmade market, workshops, live painting, a kids’ cheerleading performance, an interactive fashion show, a magic show by Moyashi-kun, a FRUiTY live performance, a special live performance by Keisuke Murakami, and a Halloween makeup experience. Admission is free (some activities require payment).
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Date: Sunday, October 11, 2026
Hours: 11:00–19:00
Participation fee: Free
(1-1 Minami 4-jo Nishi 4-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo, Hokkaido)
TEL: 011-596-8106
Made major-label debut in 2017 with “Mamoritai,” a song for a NIVEA commercial
11:30–12:00 | Kids’ cheerleading show
14:00–15:00 | Autumn harvest fashion show
17:00–17:30 | Keisuke Murakami special live performance
Launch of a specialized in-store and mobile purchasing website for buying model cars in Higashiosaka City [株式会社コクメイ]
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株式会社コクメイ has launched a new website specializing in the in-store and mobile purchase of model cars in Higashiosaka City. The site is operated by Tコレ東大阪店 (買取専門店TOPコレクション 大阪店), which offers free appraisals and purchases of model cars from manufacturers including Tomica and Kyosho.
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Parking: Available (to the left of the store), 5 spaces
1/12-scale model cars, 1/18-scale model cars, 1/24-scale model cars, 1/43-scale model cars, 1/64-scale model cars
アオバジャパン・インターナショナルスクール to open new campus in Suginami, Tokyo, in academic year 2027
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株式会社Aoba-BBT announced that its consolidated subsidiary, 株式会社アオバインターナショナルエデュケイショナルシステムズ (AIES), will open a new campus, provisionally named アオバジャパン・インターナショナルスクール 杉並キャンパス, in Suginami, Tokyo, in August 2027. The joint campus will bring together the secondary education program (MYP, Grade 6–10) of アオバジャパン・インターナショナルスクール (A-JIS) and the middle and high school divisions of ムサシインターナショナルスクール・トウキョウ (MIST). It will have approximately 5,000 m² of total floor area, 4 floors above ground and capacity for approximately 500 students. The nearest station is Nakano-Fujimicho Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line. The AIES board resolved to conclude an agreement at its meeting on September 25, 2026.
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Scheduled to open in academic year 2027 (2027/2028)
Approximately 5,000 m² of total floor area, 4 floors above ground, and capacity for approximately 500 students
TSE Standard: 2464
At its meeting on September 25, 2026, the AIES board resolved to conclude an agreement for the purpose of opening a new campus
February 1, 2027 (planned): Lease begins (interior and equipment work starts)
Opened in Aobadai, Meguro Ward, in 1976
Aoba-BBT, established in April 1998
Its predecessor was Little Angels International School, established in 2002
“QommonsAI,” generative AI for government, to showcase agent version and government-only AI app store “Qommons ONE” at J-LIS Fair 2026 — AI will carry routine municipal work through to completion with staff approval
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Polimill株式会社 will exhibit at the Local Government Informationization Promotion Fair 2026 (organized by J-LIS), to be held at Makuhari Messe on October 27 and 28, 2026. It will showcase the agent version of “QommonsAI,” generative AI for government (scheduled to launch in January 2027), the government-only AI app store “Qommons ONE,” and the National Government AX Repository (scheduled to go live in April 2027). In December 2026, the company expects approximately 1,200 municipalities nationwide and approximately 650,000 people to use the service, evolving it from “AI that answers questions” to “AI that gets work done.”
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Original2026年10月27日（火）・28日（水）に幕張メッセで開催される
Expected to be used by approximately 1,200 municipalities and approximately 650,000 people nationwide
“QommonsAI 3.0 Agent Version” (scheduled to launch in January 2027)
The National Government AX Repository is scheduled to go live in April 2027
Aiming to include approximately 100 apps by the end of 2027
63 tasks (approximately 270,000 instances per year) were identified by approximately 40 departments and teams as work they would like to entrust to agents
63 tasks (approximately 270,000 instances per year) were identified
At one core city, approximately 40 departments and teams
QommonsAI (chat version) will continue to be offered free of charge for up to 1,000 accounts
We will get operations ready to run in 2–3 months
Inquiries handled by each of the 37 departments and teams
In addition to the standardization of core business systems (20 operations) being advanced by the national government
Announcement: Fusion Science School 2026, “Considering the Social Implementation of Fusion — Three Days to Design the Industrial Ecosystem of the Future — feat. J-Fusion”
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Original慶應義塾大学KMD研究所フュージョンインダストリー研究センターは、2026年11月26日～28日の3日間にわたり、若手社会人・学生を対象とした「Fusion Science School 2026」を慶應義塾大学日吉キャンパス協生館等地で開催する。本プログラムは2026年度核融合科学研究所スクーリング・ネットワーキング事業に採択されたもので、講義、企業・施設見学、パネルディスカッション、グループワーク、Fusion Hackathonを通じて、フュージョンエネルギーの社会実装を「理解する」「体験する」「想像する」の3軸で多面的に考える。一般社団法人フュージョンエネルギー産業協議会（J-Fusion）の共催により実施される。
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Original2026年11月26日（木）から 28日（土）の3日間に渡り
Through 5 lectures by experts from universities, research institutions and industry
Fusion energy has also been selected as one of the 17 strategic priority fields in the government's growth strategy
Toward power generation demonstrations in the 2030s
“China’s Next Move Through the Lens of Physical AI: Why Robots After EVs?” Online Seminar to Be Held Oct. 29 (Free)
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株式会社SUGENA will hold the 4th installment of its online seminar series, “China’s Next Move Through the Lens of Physical AI: Why Robots After EVs?” free of charge on Oct. 29, 2026. Against the backdrop of embodied intelligence (physical AI) being positioned as a pillar of growth in China’s Fifteenth Five-Year Plan, the seminar will examine China’s industrial strategy and its implications for Japanese companies from the perspectives of technology, talent, funding and demand.
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Oct. 29, 2026 (Thu.): 4th Physical AI Seminar
Oct. 29, 2026 (Thu.), 16:00–17:20 (80 minutes)
China’s Fifteenth Five-Year Plan, approved in March 2026
株式会社SUGENA was established in 2020
Spent 34 years at 株式会社東芝
A total of 20 years posted overseas in the United States, Southeast Asia and China
Including 13 years posted in China
An inspection program to visit physical AI companies in China and see their implementation sites, Nov. 22–26, 2026
Japan Tourism Agency-registered travel agency No. 1737 (Class 1)