End the year in style with sea urchin, Iki beef and seafood hot pot. An 11-item year-end party course is available at the early-bird price of 17,000 yen
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北海道海鮮にほんいち 本町店, operated by 株式会社N・I, began accepting early-bird reservations on Oct. 8, 2026, for its 11-item year-end party course, “The Best! Ultimate Seafood Chanko Hot Pot Course,” featuring sea urchin, Iki beef and seafood hot pot. Reservations made by the end of November receive the course for 17,000 yen (tax included), down from the regular price of 18,000 yen (tax included).
Facts
17,000 yen (tax included), a discount of 1,000 yen per person
Regular price: 18,000 yen (tax included) per person
1,000 yen off per person
11 items included
Luxurious 6-piece sashimi assortment, delivered directly from the fishing port
Special nigiri sushi, 三 pieces
Seating capacity: 200
All-you-can-drink service has a 90-minute limit, with last orders taken at the end
Reservations accepted for parties of 3 or more.
Please make reservations at least 2 days in advance.
[モンスーンカフェ] New fall menu launches Oct. 9 (Friday)! 4 limited-time ethnic dishes and desserts featuring seasonal flavors and spices
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モンスーンカフェ, an ethnic restaurant operated by 株式会社グローバルダイニング, will launch 4 seasonal fall menu items for a limited time from Oct. 9 (Friday) to Dec. 6 (Sunday), 2026: Thai-style pork belly salad “larb,” fried shrimp spring rolls, coconut laksa noodles with a hint of shrimp, and a salted caramel and coffee brûlée parfait.
Facts
株式会社グローバルダイニング, which operates 46 restaurants in Japan and L.A.
四季菓⼦の店 HIBIKA（ひびか） will begin accepting reservations for Christmas cakes to add a touch of festive color to the winter season, starting sequentially on Oct. 12 (Monday, public holiday).
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四季菓子の店 HIBIKA（ひびか） announced that it will begin accepting Christmas cake reservations at 阪急うめだ本店 on Oct. 12 (Monday, public holiday) and at 日本橋髙島屋店 on Oct. 14 (Wednesday), with reservations opening sequentially. The offerings include 5 whole cakes (Winter Lights, Winter Forest, Snowy Strawberries, Winter Night and Christmas Eve Wish) and an assortment of petite cakes, “Cake Gift <Noël>, 6-piece box.” Pickup is available Dec. 19–25.
Facts
阪急うめだ本店: starting Oct. 12 (Monday, public holiday)
日本橋髙島屋店 will begin accepting Christmas cake reservations on Oct. 14 (Wednesday)
[Limited-edition product at 京成百貨店!] 小樽洋菓子舗ルタオ opens a limited-time shop at 京成百貨店 from Oct. 8 (Thu.).
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小樽洋菓子舗ルタオ, operated by 株式会社ケイシイシイ, will open a limited-time shop at the event space on the 7th floor of 京成百貨店 (1-6-1 Izumicho, Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture) from Oct. 8 (Thu.) to Oct. 20 (Tue.), 2026. The shop will sell items including the 京成百貨店-exclusive “ナイアガラサンデー・シャインマスカット” (918 yen, tax included), the seasonal cheesecake “ナイアガラドゥーブル~余市産ナイアガラ~” (2,484 yen, tax included), and its signature product “ドゥーブルフロマージュ” (2,376 yen, tax included).
Facts
A limited-time shop will open at 京成百貨店 from Oct. 8 (Thu.) to Oct. 20 (Tue.), 2026.
Hours: 10:30–19:00. Closes at 17:00 on the final day.
Just 2 weeks until “IBARAKI DREAM LAND 2026”! Full lineup and schedule announced; event to be held in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 17 and 18
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“IBARAKI DREAM LAND 2026,” a large-scale community revitalization festival in Ibaraki Prefecture organized by 株式会社ADACHI HOUSE, will be held over 2 days, Oct. 17 (Sat.) and 18 (Sun.), 2026, at the event plaza in Kasama Geijutsu no Mori Park in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture. With about 2 weeks to go, the full lineup and schedule, along with information on parking and shuttle buses, have been announced. Admission is 500 yen (free for students up to junior high school age), and performers include 安達勇人, 鈴華ゆう子（和楽器バンド）, 田所あずさ, 千葉翔也, ハジ→ and REAL AKIBA BOYZ.
Facts
Original2026年10月17日（土）・18日（日）
Admission is 500 yen; free for students up to junior high school age
Opens 10:00 / Closes 20:45
Closes 20:45. The finale fireworks on the 18th run from 20:45.
Service is scheduled to run every 30 minutes
With about 2 weeks to go until the event
Adults: 500 yen (junior high school students and older)
Praise gets people moving. And beyond. Free release of an 18-page illustrated practical guide on “How to create work you can sustain yourself”
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リクエスト株式会社 has released a free illustrated practical guide, “How to create work you can sustain yourself” (A4 landscape, 18 pages), for frontline leaders, HR staff and training managers. The guide builds 3 opportunities into a single work assignment—clarifying the range of choices available to the individual, checking progress since the previous assignment, and obtaining specific information from the recipient—to support autonomous motivation based on self-determination theory. It includes examples of conversations with managers, completed examples and 2 practical worksheets. Drawing on a research base of 980 companies and 33.8万人, it presents a proposal connecting research findings with workplace practice.
Facts
Built on data from 980 companies and 338,000 workers
A4 landscape, 18 pages, free
Includes 2 practical worksheets ready to use
Includes 5 studies on the contribution of work
A 2026 meta-analysis of workplace research
Companies mentioned：リクエスト株式会社、Ryan & Deci、Van den Broeck、Hagger & Star
大阪焼肉・ホルモン ふたご learns the value of dining out from children. We thought we were giving them a yakiniku experience, but it was the other way around.
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In October 2026, 株式会社FTG Company held its first “お店のこども食堂” at a Tokyo location of 大阪焼肉・ホルモン ふたご, inviting 6 children from a residential care facility and treating them to a yakiniku experience. The company joined the “お店のこども食堂” project, run by 株式会社イノベーションホールディングス since 2019, and says it learned about the value of dining out and the importance of building trust with children.
Facts
A total of 6 children from a residential care facility were invited
In October 2026, we held FTG Company’s first “お店のこども食堂” at a Tokyo location of 大阪焼肉・ホルモン ふたご
Reaching 2 billion yen in sales in its 5th fiscal year: fast-growing reuse company 2ndVillage and “リユース転職” discuss the realities of hiring and building an organization
Has supported recruitment for more than 200 reuse companies to date
Established 株式会社AMBソリューションズ in 2019
Operates in 4 areas: home-visit and in-store purchasing; corporate sourcing and wholesale; retail, e-commerce and overseas sales; and system development
Bringing the health benefits endorsed by medical specialists to easy, delicious recipes. エミッシュ handles the one-stop planning, development and photography of all 6 new recipes for アーモンドミルク研究会’s fall/winter promotion
[Up to 75% in subsidies] Accelerating practical AI talent development through a partnership between training providers and subsidy specialists / Collaboration launched with Smart Eight
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TRIPORT社会保険労務士法人 and 株式会社スマートエイト have launched a collaboration. For companies adopting Smart Eight’s practical AI training program, “Smart Generative AI Training,” TRIPORT will provide support in using the Human Resources Development Support Subsidy (Business Development and Other Reskilling Support Course). This will accelerate the development of AI talent able to apply their skills on the job, with subsidies covering up to 75% of training costs.
Facts
Subsidies covering up to 75% of training costs
Responds to approximately 4,000 companies’ subsidy consultations annually
The Business Automation Course is 12 or 20 hours
The Business Application Development Course is 12 hours
The Comprehensive AI Utilization Course is 30 hours
After training, routine work was reduced by 120 hours per month / Results for 株式会社CCG SEE
Companies mentioned：TRIPORT社会保険労務士法人、株式会社スマートエイト、株式会社CCG SEE
[独自調査] Analysis of 464 general-market IPOs from 2021–2025 finds 79.1% were profitable at listing
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エンジェルラウンド株式会社 announced findings from its independent analysis of 464 general-market IPOs from 2021–2025: 79.1% (367 companies) were profitable in the period immediately before listing. The profitable share exceeded 70% in each of the 5 years, reaching a high of 87.9% in 2025 and a low of 72.5% in 2022. The company plans to publish its representative Takumi Okoshi’s book, “Solid Ventures: Management That Won’t Fail Even When Things Go Wrong,” which examines practices followed by 80% of profitable IPO companies, from 翔泳社 on October 28, 2026, and will provide the aggregated data free of charge for a limited time.
Facts
Of the 464 companies included in the analysis
367 companies were classified as profitable
97 companies were classified as unprofitable
The share of profitable companies was 79.1%
Unprofitable: 97 companies (20.9%)
The share of profitable companies was 82.4%, 72.5%, 78.1%, 75.6% and 87.9%
The lowest was 72.5% in 2022
The highest share of profitable companies was 87.9% in 2025
General-market IPOs from 2021–2025
Scheduled for publication by 翔泳社 on October 28, 2026
[Media coverage] Graphic’s online printing “e-book creation service” was featured in the serialized article “Hooked on E-books and Unable to Sleep!!” in the November 2026 issue of Da Vinci magazine.
Bringing Japanese cooking experiences to visiting families. Cooking experience platform airKitchen partners with inbound travel information site “Japan for Kids.”
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The cooking experience platform “airKitchen,” operated by ZAZA株式会社, has partnered with “Japan for Kids,” an inbound travel information site for families visiting or living in Japan. The partnership will strengthen the promotion of cooking experiences that families can enjoy together and make it easier for traveling families with children to book.
A signature creation by Takeshi Watanabe, one of Japan’s leading perfumers! A new aroma card joins “White Tea & Thyme Natural,” made with 100% natural essential oils
株式会社いーふらん's 高価買取おたからや is collaborating with its image character, the 3-member mood kayō chorus group 純烈, to give away limited-edition original A4 clear files to everyone who receives a free appraisal at participating stores nationwide from October 5, 2026.
Facts
At participating 高価買取おたからや stores nationwide from October 5, 2026
As of October 5, 2026, it operates more than 2,060 stores worldwide.
Boasts a 96.2% positive rating on Google reviews
Foreign-made gold ingot, 1kg: ¥30,002,000
Accessories found at a family home (K18, 238.9 g): ¥5,368,400
The ghost is actually kuzumochi! Funabashiya's Halloween anmitsu returns for a limited time this year
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株式会社船橋屋 will sell “Halloween Anmitsu” for a limited time at all its stores and its official online shop from October 26 (Mon.) through October 31 (Sat.), 2026. This Japanese dessert features ghost-shaped kuzumochi, pumpkin-shaped yokan and autumnal purple sweet potato paste. It is priced at 680 yen (tax included). Founded in 1805, the kuzumochi maker has brought Halloween motifs to Japanese sweets, making use of kuzumochi’s character as a fermented food.
Facts
“Halloween Anmitsu” will be sold for a limited time at all Funabashiya stores and the official online shop from October 26 (Mon.), 2026
Sales period: October 26 (Mon.)–October 31 (Sat.), 2026
Price: 680 yen (tax included)
Funabashiya has been delivering Japanese sweets since its founding in 1805
A Kanto-style kuzumochi maker marking its 221st year in business in 2026
“Wheat starch” is fermented with lactic acid bacteria for 450 days, then steamed
ONLYPRODUCTS株式会社 invests in 株式会社KANAE: “Turning hairdressers into brand owners.” OEMBANK aims to create 100 startup brands
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ONLYPRODUCTS株式会社 (Representative Director: Tomohiro Gomi) announced that it has invested in 株式会社KANAE through OEMBANK, a platform specializing in cosmetics startups, and launched KANAE, a cosmetics brand focused on hair care. The company provides end-to-end support, from brand concept development and product development to OEM production, branding, marketing and sales, and aims to create startup brands on a scale of 100 companies in the future.
Facts
Aims to build a network to jointly create brands and businesses on a scale of 100 companies in the future
Capital: 21 million
In 2025, supported the launch of 20 hairdresser and salon brands
Shimmering gold toy capsule machine available at a limited-time discount
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CAMSHOP.JP, a miscellaneous goods brand operated by 株式会社フェイス, has launched a limited-time discount on its gold capsule toy machine (gacha machine). It comes with 50 empty capsules and accommodates capsule sizes of 48 mm, 65 mm and 75 mm. It can be stacked vertically and comes with casters, making it easy to set up at stores and events. For 500-yen coins only.
Facts
Choose from the included empty capsule sizes: 48 mm, 65 mm or 75 mm.
The machine comes with 50 empty capsules, so you can set it up right away with ease.
Unit: 32 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 72 cm high
Packaging: width 32 cm, depth 44.5 cm, height 72 cm
45 mm in diameter (capacity: about 200)
Accommodates 75 mm diameter capsules (holds approximately 50)
Accepted coin: 500-yen coins only
JAN: 4570138440147 (item number: 440147)
Inquiries: 076-287-6593
Hours: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
The 8th Kurabiraki will be held on November 7 (Sat.)! A host of limited-edition sake and special events unique to a brewery! Sing, get the crowd going and win! The “き～ざくら～あっ 呑♪” Cup at Kurabiraki is on!
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黄桜株式会社 will hold its 8th Kurabiraki on November 7 (Sat.), 2026, at Fushimizu-gura, on the grounds of its head office in Fushimi, Kyoto. The event will feature limited-edition sake, craft beer and whisky for sale, stage events, the “き～ざくら～あっ 呑♪” Cup at Kurabiraki, a whisky collaboration seminar and a range of other activities.
Facts
Date and time: November 7 (Sat.), 2026, 10:00–15:00
Last year, blessed with clear skies, we welcomed approximately 3,000 visitors
Admission: 3,000 yen per person (tax included)
Capacity: 24 people
◆The first 30 people have a chance to participate!
10 of the first 30 participants will be selected by lottery for a chance to sing on stage!
Cyber Solutions launches “AI Email Security Enhancement Campaign” to mark the launch of its new generative AI security brand, “AiSE”
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サイバーソリューションズ株式会社 has launched its “AI Email Security Enhancement Campaign” to mark the launch of its new security brand “AiSE,” which uses generative AI. The offer applies to new contracts for the new products “AiSE Guard” and “AiSE Auditor,” as well as contracts for either product together with “MAILGATES Σ” or “Enterprise Audit.” Benefits include free initial registration, a free first month, set discounts and 10% off implementation support fees. The offer applies to orders received by March 25, 2027 (Thu.).
Facts
From today through orders received by March 25, 2027 (Thu.)
Normally 50,000 yen, now free (※2)
Original通常300円（月額・1アカウント）を 250円に(※3)
10% off the implementation support fee (※2)
Securities code: 436A
On the occasion of its listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in October 2025
トラックレコード launches new podcast, “Our Recruiting: A Radio Show Connecting Management and Hiring”
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株式会社トラックレコード began distributing its new podcast, “Our Recruiting: A Radio Show Connecting Management and Hiring,” on October 6, 2026. The show aims to share insights from the field, where hiring has been viewed not merely as the responsibility of human resources departments but as an issue closely connected to management, with business leaders and on-site staff facing hiring challenges. It is hosted by Taro Serikawa, representative director and Co-CEO of トラックレコード, and UI/UX designer Kana Kobayashi. Episodes of about 30 minutes will be released every Tuesday on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music and other platforms.
Facts
Distribution on various audio platforms began on October 6, 2026.
This is a program of about 30 minutes that will change how you view hiring.
Release frequency: Every Tuesday
Founded: January 2018
Since our establishment in 2018
Companies mentioned：株式会社トラックレコード、新日本監査法人、Bain & Company、DeNA、株式会社エブリスタ、NTTドコモ、株式会社Schoo、THE GUILD、株式会社THE COACH、Podcast Studio Chronicle、Spotify、Apple Podcast、Amazon Music
フェンダー ミュージカル インストゥルメンツ コーポレーション（FMIC） announced that it relaunched its official website, “Fender.com,” on October 5, 2026. The site has evolved beyond its role as an e-commerce platform into a global digital platform integrating products, content, music and services. It is organized around 6 pillars: Discover, Understand, Choose (with the AI feature “Ask Fender” launching first in the United States), Experience (with a sound preview feature scheduled to launch in the second half of October), Buy and Connect. The Japan site showcases the “Made in Japan series” alongside domestic artists. The company will mark its 80th anniversary in 2026.
Facts
We announced the relaunch of our official website, “Fender.com,” on October 5, 2026, Pacific Time.
For 80 years since its founding, a commitment to original design, innovation and craftsmanship has remained at the heart of Fender’s approach to making instruments.
The new “Fender.com” is organized around the following 6 pillars.
Since its founding in 1946, Fender has revolutionized music and culture as a world-leading musical instrument manufacturer, retailer and distributor.
Since 2015, Fender’s digital division has introduced a new ecosystem of products and interactive experiences to support players at every stage of their musical journey.
In 2026, Fender will mark its 80th anniversary, carrying on founder Leo Fender’s vision and continuing to connect players through a shared love of music.
Comments from the winning team and top individual performers in the 1st Cambridge English Vocabulary Championships for Junior High School and University Students released
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Original集中出版株式会社とUNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE JAPAN CONSULTING SUPERVISOR Co. Ltd.が共催した「第1回ケンブリッジ英単語中学生選手権・大学生選手権」を2026年8月23日にオンラインで開催し、チーム戦優勝校および個人戦成績優秀者のコメント、参加者アンケート結果を公式ウェブサイトで公開した。個人戦と5名1組のチーム戦の2部門で、英単語150問・イディオム50問の計200問（1000点満点）を四肢択一・制限時間60分で実施。アンケートでは中学生の8割以上、大学生は全員が英語学習への意欲が高まったと回答した。
Facts
The 1st UNIV. CAMBRIDGE JAPAN ACADEMY English Vocabulary Championship for Junior High School Students and the corresponding university student championship were held online on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
Original個人戦と、5名1組で挑むチーム戦の2部門で構成されました。
A total of 200 questions: 150 vocabulary questions and 50 idiom questions (maximum score: 1000 points)
Junior High School Championship: Top performers announced (team competition: scores of 3000 or more out of 4000; individual competition: scores of 800 or more out of 1000)
The questions were multiple choice, with a time limit of 60 minutes.
Team competition: scores of 3000 or more out of 4000
Individual competition: scores of 800 or more out of 1000
More than 80% of junior high school students said their motivation to study English had increased
“I want to study English more” (54.5%)
“I have a new goal” (48.5%)
All university students said their motivation to study English had increased, among other findings
・564 doctors who support “Shuchu” are listed here
Publishes the monthly magazine “Shuchu / Medical Confidential” (first published in April 2008).
Began Japan-UK medical exchanges with the University of Cambridge in 2018.
Opened the Cambridge office on August 26, 2022.
Companies mentioned：集中出版株式会社、UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE JAPAN CONSULTING SUPERVISOR Co. Ltd.
Phoxter launches “StellaDeepVision Studio,” a new AI learning platform featuring technology that challenges conventional wisdom in automated visual inspection through learning from defect-free products
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株式会社Phoxter will begin sales in October 2026 of “StellaDeepVision™ Studio,” an AI learning platform that enables highly accurate visual inspections using only defect-free samples, and will unveil it for the first time at Manufacturing World Osaka 2026, to be held at INTEX Osaka from October 7 to 9. The platform uses mathematical models from the generative AI (Transformer) era to deliver highly accurate inspections without defect labels.
Facts
Sales of “StellaDeepVision™ Studio” began in October 2026
Original2026年10月7日(水)〜10月9日(金)にインテックス大阪で開催される
Original2026年10月7日(水)〜10月9日(金) 10:00–17:00
INTEX Osaka, Hall 3, Booth No. 17-26
Switches to a paid option [¥5,500/tax included]
Greatly reduces the time from equipment installation to the start of operations (90% reduction compared with conventional systems)
セミナーハウス クロス・ウェーブ幕張 announced that it will hold a career experience program for elementary and junior high school students on November 8, 2026, as part of the “Tsunagu Hagukumu Tourism Kids Job Challenge.” The joint initiative by Orix Hotel Management and JTB will give participants hands-on experience with tasks such as preparing event spaces and inspecting guest rooms, in cooperation with Choei Building Service.
Facts
A career experience program will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
The program will be held as part of the “Tsunagu Hagukumu Tourism Kids Job Challenge,” jointly organized by オリックス・ホテルマネジメント株式会社 and 株式会社JTB.
The program will be carried out in cooperation with 株式会社長栄ビルサービス.
Original参加費用は1名さま1プログラムにつき1,000円（消費税込）
About 50 types of career experience programs will be held at 21 facilities across 12 prefectures nationwide.
株式会社トラックレコード × Chronicle launches new podcast, “Our Recruiting: A Radio Show Connecting Management and Hiring”
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Podcast production label クロニクル株式会社 (Podcast Studio Chronicle) began distributing the new-brand podcast “Our Hiring: A Radio Show Connecting Management and Recruitment” for 株式会社トラックレコード, which provides services including digital talent recruitment support, across audio platforms on Oct. 6, 2026. The hosts are Taro Serikawa, representative director and Co-CEO of トラックレコード, and UI/UX designer Kana Kobayashi.
Facts
Launch date: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026
Release frequency: Every Tuesday
Produces approximately 1000 podcasts annually
Weekly active listeners exceed 100,000
An audio content production label launched in January 2022
The hosts are Taro Serikawa, representative of 株式会社トラックレコード, and UI/UX designer Kana Kobayashi.
YOI project launches: an educational board game for elementary and junior high school students that nurtures the skill of “discovering and putting into words the good points of things,” a skill needed precisely in the age of AI
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BOARD GAME RESORT GAW, operated by 株式会社オフィス樋口, launched crowdfunding on CAMPFIRE on Sept. 1, 2026, for YOI, a board game for elementary and junior high school students that fosters the ability to “discover good points.” It reached its first goal of 2 million yen within 1 week of going live and is now working toward its next goal of 5 million yen. Planned in collaboration with 株式会社Teacher Teacher and developed through more than 100 test plays under the psychological supervision of Professor Yayoi Watanabe of 法政大学, it is an educational board game.
Facts
Reached its first goal of 2 million yen within one week of going live
Currently working toward its next goal of 5 million yen
Funding goal: 5,000,000 yen
Campaign period: Sept. 1, 2026–Oct. 31, 2026
Conducted repeated test plays with more than 100 children
Refined it over a period of 2 years
Development of YOI began in 2024 in collaboration with education experts Teacher Teacher
Won the grand prize at the 5th JAPAN PODCAST AWARDS
Companies mentioned：株式会社オフィス樋口、BOARD GAME RESORT GAW、株式会社Teacher Teacher、CAMPFIRE、法政大学、大日向中等教育学校
Don’t teach; ask back. AI learning service “Gakureo” for junior and senior high school students launches iOS and Android apps
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Gakureo, an AI learning service for junior and senior high school students operated by My Study AI, has launched iOS and Android apps. Its Socratic, dialogue-based AI asks questions instead of giving answers, and features include a function to ask questions based on photos of problem sets and LINE reports for parents. The apps are available for free download on the App Store and Google Play.
Facts
Availability: iOS app (released in September 2026) / Android app (released in October 2026) / web browser
Chinatsu of Kobe’s LaLa Beauty Clinic places 3rd at international permanent makeup competition THE BEAUTY EXPERTS 2026
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Chinatsu, chief permanent makeup artist at LaLa Beauty Clinic, a beauty clinic directly connected to Shin-Kobe Station in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, placed 3rd in the Microblading Master category at the international PMU competition THE BEAUTY EXPERTS 2026, held in Valencia, Spain, from Sept. 3 to 5, 2026. The international recognition reflects the treatment techniques of an artist with a nursing qualification working at a medical institution, as well as her professional development in Japan and overseas.
Facts
Competed in THE BEAUTY EXPERTS, an international PMU (Permanent Make-Up) competition held in Valencia, Spain, from Sept. 3 to 5, 2026
Won 3rd place in the Microblading Master category
In 2026, the 4th edition of the competition was held over 3 days, from Sept. 3 to 5
The Master category is for artists with more than 1 year of professional experience
Directly connected to Shin-Kobe Station, a 1-minute walk / 15-minute walk from Sannomiya Station
Perfume housed in an Arita-yaki tea jar, SATORI, goes on sale at 伊勢丹新宿店 on Oct. 7 | “Arranging fragrance”
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PARFUM SATORI will launch “Tea Jar Perfume SATORI,” a fragrance housed in an Arita-yaki tea jar, at 伊勢丹新宿店’s “Salon de Parfum 2026” on Oct. 7, 2026. The fragrance, inspired by agarwood, is presented in an 8.5 cm-high tea jar made by 徳幸窯 in Arita, Saga Prefecture, and finished with a decorative cord, an Otsu pouch, a paulownia box and a Sanada cord. The standard version is 90 mL / 198,000 yen, while a special version featuring a flower handwritten on the inside of the paulownia box lid by traditional craftsperson Satoshi Nagai is 90 mL / 220,000 yen.
Facts
Available at 伊勢丹新宿店’s “Salon de Parfum 2026” from Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026.
Original会期：10月7日（水）～12日（月・祝）
90 mL / 198,000 yen (tax included)
90 mL / 220,000 yen (tax included)
Made to stand 8.5 centimeters tall, small enough to fit in the palm of your hand.
A fragrance that began with agarwood in 2002
The tea jar perfume first took shape in 2006 and will be released in 2026 in its current PARFUM SATORI form.
Video | Tea Jar Perfume: “Arranging fragrance” (approx. 3 minutes)
Marushin Co., Ltd. signs 10-year J-Credit purchase agreement with Kurume City
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株式会社丸信, based in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, has signed an agreement to continuously purchase “Kappa no Mori J-Credits,” generated by 久留米市田主丸財産区, over the next 10 years. Under the agreement, it will trade credits representing up to 200 tons of CO₂ absorption annually, helping ensure that the company’s head office factory achieves net-zero CO₂ emissions (carbon neutrality) over the next 10 years, while supporting a forest thinning project across approximately 770 hectares of forest in the Minou Mountains.
Facts
We have signed an agreement to continue purchasing credits over the next 10 years.
By trading credits representing up to 200 tons of CO₂ absorption annually
Owns and manages approximately 770 hectares of forest in the Minou Mountains
We have achieved “carbon zero,” offsetting CO₂ emissions from manufacturing processes at our head office plant, for ５ consecutive years.
Established: June 1968
Certified by the national government in fiscal 24 of the Heisei era as the “久留米市田主丸財産区 Thinning Promotion Project”
How does awareness of femcare change when facial concerns are the starting point?—Recruiting 30 women aged 40 and over for an ongoing monitor program for the “High-Concentration Hydrogen Fem Inner Lift Facial” (first session: ¥13,200)
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株式会社ORMIRA＆CO. will begin recruiting 30 ongoing monitors aged 40 and over on October 6, 2026, at the Jiyugaoka location of its women-only salon, ORMIRA tokyo, for the “High-Concentration Hydrogen Fem Inner Lift Facial” (regular price: ¥44,000, tax included). The first-session monitor price is ¥13,200 (tax included). This original company menu lets customers experience facial care and femcare in a single course. The company plans to record changes in participants’ awareness of femcare before and after the experience through a questionnaire and publish the results.
Facts
The first session is available at the monitor price of ¥13,200 (tax included)
(Regular price: ¥44,000, tax included)
Treatment time: 120 minutes
Approximately 150 minutes for the first session, including consultation
Approximately 70% of women in their 20s to 50s experience health issues or concerns associated with physical and mental changes specific to women
4.8% cited “salon treatments” as a measure for addressing health issues or concerns
Discovered skincare at age 15 and entered the world of beauty
Recruitment period: October 6, 2026 (Tuesday)–December 31 (Thursday)
October 6, 2026 (Tuesday)–December 31 (Thursday)
Eligibility: Women aged 40 and over
In 2026, I am entering my 27th year in the beauty industry
[Official participation in the Fintech Association] Completely eliminates the submission of ID images. “Dot Cash,” which combines JPKI (Public Personal Authentication) with a legally compliant framework, proposes a new industry standard to cut off the risk of information leaks to “Tokuryu” crime groups and illegal job scams
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“Dot Cash,” a legally compliant digital asset instant liquidity platform operated by KIT合同会社, will officially join 一般社団法人Fintech協会 as a venture member in October 2026. It aims to eliminate the risk of information leaks to “Tokuryu” crime groups and illegal job scams by completely eliminating the submission of ID images and proposing an industry-wide new standard that combines JPKI (Public Personal Authentication) with a legally compliant framework.
Facts
Officially joined 一般社団法人Fintech協会 (Fintech Association of Japan) as a venture member in October 2026
Operating for 3 years; surpassed 30,000 transactions
200 million “thank you for the meal” moments become ¥200 million in support: Cumulative donations to the “Yudetaro Dream Fund” reach ¥200 million
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株式会社ゆで太郎システム announced that cumulative donations to the “Yudetaro Dream Fund,” which it has continued as a donation program to 日本赤十字社 since January 2016, have reached ¥200 million. Under the program, the company sets aside ¥1 from its own funds for each customer visit. In fiscal 令和6年度, ¥20,827,187 was allocated to disaster relief, including for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, disaster preparedness education, and the training of medical teams.
Facts
Cumulative donations have reached ¥200 million
Originalお客様がゆで太郎を1回ご利用されるごとに、当社が自社資金から1円を積み立て
A total of ¥20,827,187 was allocated from the “Yudetaro Dream Fund” in fiscal 令和6年度
Akita Bank launches “Scrum Commons,” a new program to co-create regional businesses with entrepreneurs from the idea stage, before a business is launched
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株式会社秋田銀行 announced the launch of “Scrum Commons,” a new program to co-create regional businesses with entrepreneurs from the idea stage, before a business is launched. It will select up to 3 participants, who will enter into service contracts with Akita Bank and carry out business development and pilot projects for up to 24 months. Each selected participant will receive support worth up to ¥13 million (service fees of up to ¥4.8 million and pilot project expenses of up to ¥8.2 million), along with hands-on support in collaboration with GOB株式会社, JR東日本グループ, ハバタク株式会社, あきた未来塾, and others.
Facts
Maximum number of selected participants: up to ３
Service fees: up to ¥4.8 million (¥200,000 per month × up to 24 months)
Provides support worth up to ¥13 million for funding needed for product development, business pilots, and validation activities toward commercialization, and
Proof-of-concept expenses: up to 8.2 million yen (not paid as a lump sum; our bank covers necessary expenses)
The business creation hub “LiSH,” where more than 200 major companies and startups participate, alongside our bank
Major update to アイナビトラック’s AI concierge — as an AI agent, it handles everything from discussing needs to inventory searches, appraisals and inquiries in a single conversation
[Chiba] Against a backdrop of year-round labor shortages, 千葉県ヤクルト販売株式会社 moves to strengthen in-house recruitment communications — first company to adopt a municipal Instagram program; 3 steps, from basic training to monthly support, underway simultaneously
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株式会社グラヴィティPR conducted Instagram basic training at 千葉県ヤクルト販売株式会社 on Sept. 28, 2026. This is the first case of a company adopting the “TSUNAGU” program, previously offered to local governments, for recruitment communications. The 3 steps—basic training, initial account setup and monthly support—are being carried out in parallel. All 9 participants reported satisfaction.
エピストラ selected for the strategic target category of JST’s “AI for Science Innovative Research Promotion Program (ARiSE)”
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Originalエピストラ株式会社が、JSTの「AI for Science 革新的研究推進事業（ARiSE）」戦略ターゲット型に、東京科学大学（研究開発代表者：神田元紀教授）の研究開発課題「Science by AI のための無人研究施設の開発」として採択された。エピストラは共同研究開発代表機関として参画し、東京科学大学や理化学研究所と連携し、AIとロボットによる次世代の自律実験拠点の構築に取り組む。
Facts
We have been conducting research and development for about 10 years on systems that combine AI and robotics to autonomously make scientific discoveries
Selected as a target research project under T3, “Strategic Target 3”
[For dental clinics] Solve management challenges such as “inability to establish systems” and “disconnects with staff”! THDC launches a professional dental hygienist referral service
Orthodontic marketing is decided “before running ads”: 4 analysis areas revealed to deepen understanding of patients
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株式会社エフェクトプロ held a free online seminar for dental clinic owners and dentists on Sept. 29, 2026, revealing how to approach 4 areas of patient analysis in orthodontic marketing: “unmet needs,” “barriers to consideration,” “information gathering” and “comparison points.” The first session filled to capacity, and additional sessions will be held on Oct. 8, 16 and 22.
Facts
The 4 areas of patient analysis in orthodontic marketing: “unmet needs,” “barriers to consideration,” “information gathering” and “comparison points”
A free online seminar for dental clinic owners and dentists held on September 29, 2026
The first seminar reached capacity on the day registration opened
Gently brighten your reading time. The design of the “Picnic Rug: Dappled Sunlight,” popular overseas as well, is now available as a recycled-paper book cover!
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山陽製紙株式会社 will launch “Book Cover: Dappled Sunlight,” made from 100% recycled paper, on Oct. 6, 2026, in collaboration with creative unit bon. Made from PELP! material recycled from office waste paper, it combines durability with a soft texture through crepe processing.
Facts
山陽製紙株式会社 jointly produced “Book Cover: Sunlight Filtering Through Leaves,” made from recycled paper, with creative unit bon. (Hikaru Takizawa and Kai Tamura).
“Book Cover: Sunlight Filtering Through Leaves” will go on sale starting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, on 山陽製紙’s official online store “Repepa” and other outlets.
The book cover comes in 2 sizes—paperback (34.5 cm × 23 cm) and Japanese B6 (40.5 cm × 26 cm)—and 2 colors, blue and green.
“Book Cover: Sunlight Filtering Through Leaves” is priced at 440 yen for the paperback size and 550 yen for the Japanese B6 size (tax included).
Amateur golfers can join! “Thailand Privilege Cup 2026,” where they take on women’s pros at Thailand’s prestigious Amata Spring, to be held October 27
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株式会社大丸トレーディング, the authorized Thailand Privilege agent in Japan, will hold “Thailand Privilege Cup 2026 in AMATA SPRING CC” on October 27, 2026, at the prestigious Thai golf course AMATA SPRING COUNTRY CLUB. The tournament is open to amateur golfers and is seeking up to 144 participants. A special event will see participants go head-to-head with women’s professional golfers on 4 short holes. The entry fee is 8,000 baht.
Facts
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Seeking up to 144 participants
Women’s professional golfers will appear on 4 short holes
Entry fee: 8,000 baht (THB 8,000)
Reception opens at 10:00
Opening ceremony 12:00
Phone: 0120-859-777
Companies mentioned：株式会社大丸トレーディング、Thailand Privilege（タイランドプリビレッジ）、タイランドエリートインフォメーションセンター、AMATA SPRING COUNTRY CLUB（アマタスプリング・カントリークラブ）、Tourism Authority of Thailand（タイ国政府観光庁）、ROBINSWOOD GOLF CLUB
【Oct. 5】Food Bank Saitama holds its 1st board meeting of fiscal 2026
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Food Bank Saitama held its 1st board meeting of fiscal 2026 on October 5, 2026, at the ワーカーズコープ埼玉事業本部 conference room and via Zoom. The board discussed and approved reports on second-quarter results, the status of subsidies and grants, and measures to address the minimum wage revision.
Facts
Date and time: Monday, October 5, 2026, 15:00–17:00
Plans to accommodate approximately 90 people in collaboration with 埼玉県勤労者福祉センター
Aomori startup appcycle to exhibit at “FaW TOKYO 2026 Autumn Sustainable OEM Expo”! Also set to be featured in the special “First Look Gallery”
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Aomori-based startup appcycle株式会社 announced that it will exhibit “RINGO-TEX®,” a Japanese-made synthetic leather made from apple waste from Aomori Prefecture, and products from its own brand “Golden Seed®” at “The 30th FaW TOKYO 2026 Autumn,” to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from October 7 to 9, 2026. The products will also be featured in the special “First Look Gallery,” and the company will speak at an exhibitor seminar.
Facts
Dates: Wednesday, October 7–Friday, October 9, 2026, 10:00–17:00
Booth number: A11-49.
72–74% of the raw materials are made from upcycled waste.
The fabric is 140 cm wide and approximately 1 mm thick.
Established: May 2022
Original資本金：14,200万円（資本準備金含む）
ANA’s specially liveried aircraft “ANA Green Jet” (2022–)
Headrest covers adopted for the circular EV bus in 弘前市 (2025–) will be displayed.
Won Bronze awards in 2 categories of the “A' Design Award 2026” in May 2026
appcycle株式会社 launched its own brand, Golden Seed®, in March 2026.
Reebok’s “HAMMER STREET,” a revival of a classic from the 90s, gets a new colorway, launching exclusively at Kinetics in Japan on October 9! A new-generation icon blending retro football and modern streetwear.
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ゼビオ株式会社 will release a new colorway of Reebok’s classic 90s football shoe “HAMMER STREET” on Friday, October 9, 2026, exclusively at Harajuku-based select shop Kinetics. It will be available at Kinetics Harajuku’s online store and physical store, as well as Reebok’s official online shop and directly operated stores. Priced at ¥13,200 (tax included), it comes in 2 colors: white and pink.
Facts
Launching Friday, October 9, 2026, as a model available exclusively through Kinetics in Japan.
PRICE: ¥13,200 (IN TAX)
Available in 2 colors.
A Reebok football archive classic, first released in 1993
Its history dates back to 1895.
Opened in Harajuku, Tokyo, on September 27, 2003.
It has around 400 independently operated stores in 80 countries
マリンフーズ株式会社 announced “Bonabon,” the group’s first official character, on October 6, 2026, as the company marked its 62nd anniversary. The character was selected by employee vote from 63 ideas submitted through an internal call for entries and is designed around the motif of a ship sailing across the sea. The company plans to use the character in corporate branding, on social media, on product packaging and at various events. A special page has also been launched on the official website.
Facts
On October 6, 2026, as the company marks its 62nd anniversary
Nessoo, which works to build “a society where all children have an equal opportunity to take on the future,” raises 90 million yen in a Series A first close through “impact equity fundraising with a redeemable exit”
Rice becomes bread and sweets. 5 days of eating, making and enjoying.
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OREC green lab 福岡, a cafe and event space operated by the OREC Group, will hold its “7th ANNIVERSARY FESTA” for 5 days, from Oct. 27, 2026 (Tue.) to Oct. 31 (Sat.), to mark its 7th anniversary. The theme this time is “rice,” with activities including sales of rice-flour bread and sweets, a rice-flour bread-making workshop, a 7th-anniversary raffle and sales of original tumblers.
Facts
We bring you 5 days to enjoy rice in a variety of ways, by eating and making.
Participation fee: 4,000 yen (including tax)
Capacity: 6 people per session
Children aged 12 and under may sit with an accompanying guest free of charge, up to one child.
A 7th-anniversary raffle will be held for customers who spend at least ¥600, including tax.
Rice lattes will be ¥100 off each time.
To mark the 7th anniversary of its opening
Companies mentioned：株式会社オーレック、OREC green lab 福岡、R. BAKERY、COLOMBE BLANCHE、小出農場、ocome club、mybrown
The multipurpose accommodation facility “YOSHISHO,” utilizing the site of a former elementary school in 奈良県吉野町, is scheduled for a pre-opening in April 2027.
Choosing your first ロレックス: Chrono24’s guide to finding “the one that suits you”
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Chrono24, one of the world’s largest online marketplaces for luxury watches, has published a practical guide for first-time ロレックス buyers on how to find “the one that suits you.” It offers advice on choosing from classic models, sports models and vintage watches according to personal preferences and style.
Facts
In the second quarter of 2026, it accounted for approximately 31% of total transaction value (in U.S. dollars).
The Datejust is the brand’s largest collection, currently accounting for approximately 28% of ロレックス transaction value on Chrono24.
More than 3,000 dealers from over 150 countries
Original6 万人を超える個人販売者
Original約 60 万点の時計が出品され
Originalサイト訪問者数は毎月約 900 万人
More than 350 staff members
Founded in 2003, it is one of the world’s largest online marketplaces for luxury watches.
Companies mentioned：Chrono24、Chrono24 Japan 合同会社、ロレックス
[Limited to 3 months] “fapi,” a skills and assignment management support tool that helps IT talent find the right role, launches a campaign waiving the initial fee!
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株式会社エフ・ディー・シー announced that it will run an “Initial Fee Waiver Campaign” for new corporate customers of fapi, its IT talent skills and assignment management support tool, for 3 months from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2026. The campaign waives the entire initial fee, normally 500,000 yen.
Facts
Offer: Initial fee (normally 500,000 yen) provided free of charge
For 3 months, from Oct. 1, 2026 (Thursday) to Dec. 31, 2026 (Thursday)
The “plantable (プランテーブル)” app for builders, which puts an end to “I said that”/“You didn’t,” launches a Fall 2026 campaign to subsidize implementation costs!
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株式会社エフ・ディー・シー announced that it will run a limited-time campaign from Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 2026, waiving the initial fee, normally 300,000 yen, for the first 3 companies to adopt its communication app for builders, “つながる家づくり‐plantable‐（プランテーブル）.” The campaign aims to support the promotion of digital transformation in the housing industry.
Facts
Initial fee (normally 300,000 yen) provided free of charge
Launch of a risk intelligence implementation support service
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ニュートン・コンサルティング株式会社, a risk management consulting firm, announced that it will launch its “Risk Intelligence Implementation Support Service” on Oct. 6, 2026. The service supports the implementation of risk intelligence capabilities that detect “weak signals” inside and outside organizations at an early stage and enable proactive decision-making by executives.
Facts
We will launch the “Risk Intelligence Implementation Support Service” on Oct. 6, 2026
From 5 million yen (excluding tax)
Approximately 3–6 months (through Phase 1–2)
Ongoing support for 6 months to 1 year or more is recommended
Has a track record of supporting approximately 2,300 organizations, including private companies, government agencies, local public bodies and national university corporations
Capital: 30,000,000 yen (as of the end of Dec. 2025)
Students with experience of school refusal welcome a record high of approximately 600 visitors at the school festival. Students at 東京みらい中学校 take the initiative in everything from planning and organizing to stage performances
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東京みらい中学校, a school for students who have difficulty attending school in Adachi-ku, Tokyo, operated by 学校法人三幸学園, held its school festival, “Mirai Fest,” on Sept. 12, 2026. The event, the 3rd since the school opened and held in its 2nd year, drew a record high of approximately 500 visitors. The 7 classes organized game and hands-on activity booths, food booths, an exhibition of student work, original merchandise giveaways, and stage performances featuring songs and comedy sketches. Students with experience of school refusal took the initiative in planning, organizing, serving visitors, and performing.
Facts
Approximately 500 visitors attended
This was the 3rd time the event was held
Including games and hands-on activity booths planned by each of the 7 classes
The school festival “Mirai Fest” was held on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026
Opened: April 2024
Established: March 1985
Student enrollment: approximately 56,000
More than 60 vocational schools in 12 cities nationwide
[Held Oct. 26] A must-see for anyone starting a recruitment agency: How to secure “direct-contract job listings” that dramatically boost scout response rates, and sales-list strategies essential for winning job listings
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株式会社フロッグ and 株式会社AGENT SUCCESS will co-host an online seminar on Oct. 26, 2026, titled “A must-see for anyone starting a recruitment agency: How to secure ‘direct-contract job listings’ that dramatically boost scout response rates, and sales-list strategies essential for winning job listings.” The seminar will explain how to secure direct-contract job listings, which are important in the early stages of launching a recruitment agency, as well as strategies for building fresh and accurate sales lists.
Facts
12:00〜13:00
Supported the launch of recruitment agencies at more than 50 companies to date
Founded 株式会社AGENT SUCCESS in 2023
Established: Jan. 5, 2021 (spun off from 株式会社ゴーリスト)
Capital: 10 million yen
Began crawling job listings from recruitment websites in 2014
More than 6 billion listings from over 250 websites across Japan
Holds more than 6 billion job listings in its big data repository
[Industry-Specific Survey No. 17] AI検索パートナーズ (TechSuite株式会社) conducts research on AI search optimization (LLMO/AIO/GEO/AEO) for choosing machine tools: leading company appears in 72.2% of results
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OriginalTechSuite株式会社が運営する「AI検索パートナーズ」は、ChatGPT・Google AI Overviews・Microsoft Copilotの3つの主要AIを対象に、工作機械メーカー・加工機メーカー・工作機械販売店の選び方に関するAI検索対策（LLMO/AIO/GEO/AEO）調査を実施した。2026年10月時点で取得した72件のAI回答を分析した結果、首位企業の登場率は72.2%に達し、2位が65.3%、3位が63.9%で続き、1回答あたり平均5.6〜5.9社を提示。AIの引用元は約6割が比較・解説メディアで、メーカー公式サイトは約13%、販売店・商社公式サイトは約15%にとどまった。
Facts
The most frequently appearing company, a major domestic full-line machine tool manufacturer, appeared in 72.2% of results
2 other major domestic full-line machine tool manufacturers followed, at 65.3% and 63.9%, respectively
The observed companies, including manufacturers, dealers, and trading companies, totaled 125
Even the top 5 companies together accounted for only 47.0% of total mentions
Original1回答あたり平均5.6〜5.9社と多い
All 3 AI platforms named companies in more than 90% of their responses
Approximately 60% of the sources AI relied on were comparison and explanatory media
Manufacturers’ own official websites accounted for only approximately 13%
Official websites of dealers and trading companies also accounted for approximately 15%
The survey covered 72 AI responses collected as of Oct. 2026
72 AI responses / 24 queries
“Bakuyasu AI Article Services,” with a track record of producing AI articles for more than 300 companies
[Exhibiting at CEATEC2026] Showcasing the latest detection technologies, including “next-generation power supply solutions,” “brain-inspired edge AI,” and “ultra-compact odor sensors”
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コーンズテクノロジー株式会社 announced that it will exhibit at CEATEC2026, to be held at Makuhari Messe from Oct. 13 (Tue.) to 16 (Fri.), 2026. At Booth ５H130 (Hall 5), it will showcase AWL-Electricity社’s wide-area wireless power transmission technology, Epishine社’s indoor photovoltaic cells, LIGNA ENERGY社’s wood-based biofilm batteries, SeeCubic社’s glasses-free 3D displays, Nanomade社’s high-sensitivity strain sensors, Nanoz社’s AI-powered gas and odor sensors, and Innatera社’s brain-inspired edge AI, among other technologies.
Facts
Original会 期：2026年10月13日(火)～16日(金)
Time: 10:00 to 17:00
Makuhari Messe, Hall 5, Booth No.: ５H130
Tel: 03-5427-7564
〒105-0014 Cornes House, 3-3-10 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Notice Regarding the In-house Development of the Next-generation Ordering System “WaoPad (ワオパッド)” by Our Group and Its Rollout at Our Own Stores
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Trailhead Global Holdings株式会社 (securities code: 3358) announced that it has developed “WaoPad (ワオパッド),” a next-generation ordering system for restaurants, through its consolidated subsidiary 株式会社SBWorks. Developed in approximately 2 months using AI-assisted development methods, the system reduced development time to around 50% of the typical period for outsourcing. It features table ordering, automatic routing to kitchen and drinks stations, and centralized order management, and will begin rolling out at the group’s restaurants starting in October 2026. From 2027 onward, the company plans to consider adding an AI engine, integrating with in-store robots, and offering the system to external food-service operators.
Facts
Securities code: 3358
We achieved rapid in-house development of our system in just 2 months
We estimate that we were able to reduce the development period by at least around half (50%)
Capital: ¥7 million
Established: March 4, 2016
Established: May 1994
Capital: ¥1,648,302,222
Sales: standalone basis, 1.183 billion yen (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Consolidated: ¥1.826 billion (fiscal year ended March 2026)
Rollout begins: October 2026
From 2027 onward
Companies mentioned：Trailhead Global Holdings株式会社、株式会社SBWorks、ワイエスフード、山小屋、KINKA、BURGER REVOLUTION
SOC, which offers the natural alkaline ionized water “Onsen-sui 99,” adopts the marketing AI Agent “AIMSTAR,” achieving an 11.2% increase in the conversion rate to subscriptions and cross-sell sales at 230% year over year
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エスオーシー株式会社 adopted “AIMSTAR,” a marketing AI Agent offered by 株式会社GROWTH VERSE, to improve the conversion rate to subscriptions and expand cross-selling for its natural alkaline ionized water “Onsen-sui 99.” Following implementation, the conversion rate from trial purchases to subscriptions increased by 11.2%, and cross-sell sales reached 230% of the previous year’s level.
Facts
Increase in conversion rate from “trial purchase to subscription”: 11.2%
Cross-sell sales (purchases of products other than “Onsen-sui 99”): 230% year over year
IssueHunt株式会社, provider of the integrated product security support service “IssueHunt One,” launches a “next-generation manual vulnerability assessment service combining the expertise of AI agents and security assessors”
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IssueHunt株式会社 announced the launch of a next-generation manual vulnerability assessment service combining the expertise of AI agents and security assessors. The service addresses the traditional challenges of “high costs, limited scope, and significant preparation workload,” while delivering cost-effectiveness, assessment quality, and reduced workload at the same time.
Facts
[Free estimate (1 minute)]
Visualizing vulnerabilities across thousands of projects annually
HENNGE, provider of an ID management SaaS used by more than 2.5 million people
Expanding in-stream video ad inventory through integration with FOD, the video streaming service operated by Fuji Television — strengthening the distribution network in the CTV sector and supporting media companies in maximizing revenue
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株式会社マイクロアド has expanded its in-stream video ad inventory in the CTV and OTT sectors through an integration with “FOD,” the video streaming service operated by 株式会社フジテレビジョン. Ads can now be served on “FOD Free Catch-up” and “FOD Premium Ad-supported Lite Course,” supporting media companies in maximizing revenue.
Facts
Japan’s domestic video advertising market is expected to reach ¥1.0437 trillion in 2026 (※2)
Enjoy approximately 10,000 titles, mainly Fuji Television productions, with ads
OJICO’s popular “SORABEN (そらべん)” design arrives as an Osaka-exclusive sweatshirt!
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“OJICO〈オジコ〉,” operated by 有限会社チャンネルアッシュ, will begin selling an Osaka-exclusive sweatshirt featuring its popular “SORABEN (そらべん)” design at the KITTE Osaka store starting Wednesday, October 7. The playful design features Osaka specialties—including takoyaki, pork buns, water eggplant, kushikatsu, and a manzai comedy duo—riding on an airplane. Children’s sizes: ¥5,100 (¥5,610 including tax) and up; adult sizes: ¥8,500 (¥9,350 including tax) and up.
Facts
Children / ¥5,100 (¥5,610 including tax) and up
Adults / ¥8,500 (¥9,350 including tax) and up
Children / all 5 sizes (90–145 cm)
Main fabric / 100% cotton
Established: February 15, Heisei 17
On sale at the KITTE Osaka store starting Wednesday, October 7
Already reprinted! “Where Is Grammar?” Recommended by Takaki Mizuno of ゆる言語学ラジオ! A journey into the world of Japanese grammar, guided by Nihongo Kentei’s official character “Nihogon.”
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東京書籍株式会社’s book “Where Is Grammar?” (author: Shoji Takada; edited by 日本語検定委員会; list price ¥2,530; A5 format, 208 pages), released in July 2026, has been reprinted following a positive reception. Recommended by Takaki Mizuno of ゆる言語学ラジオ, this general-interest book explores the appeal of Japanese grammar through conversations between “Nihogon,” the official character of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and Japanese linguist Professor Takada.
More than half say AI for disaster support is “partly helpful,” while more than half are concerned about “misinformation”: Survey on the actual use of and attitudes toward AI in disaster support
[Survey] Can an insect-bite mark become a hard lump? Awareness of dermatofibroma remains at just 12.7% | A doctor with a record of more than 30,000 surgeries explains how to identify it and undergo same-day removal
株式会社Dooox announced that it will hold the Tottori City-hosted “Tottori City Business Location Seminar: Considering Tottori City for Your Next Business Location” online via Zoom, free of charge, from 13:30 to 14:30 on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Staff from 鳥取市 経済観光部 企業立地・支援課 will directly introduce the city’s business attraction initiatives and support programs. Companies without concrete plans to expand can also participate to gather information. In March 2026, Dooox conducted a regional inspection tour with Tottori City as a public-private collaboration support organization for the Cabinet Office’s “地テレ共創ハブ,” and in September 2026 it relocated to “カトカミ,” a business collaboration hub in central Tottori City.
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October 14, 2026, 13:30–14:30
11 companies enthusiastic about public-private collaboration and 3 local governments participated
“PeopleX AI面接” evolves into an AI-native hiring platform, covering everything from application screening to in-person interviews
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株式会社PeopleX announced plans to evolve its “PeopleX AI面接” into an AI-native hiring platform supporting the entire recruitment process, from application intake and resume screening through AI interviews, in-person interviews, talent pool development and post-hire AI interviews. Built on its proprietary MotherAI OS “Athena,” the platform will integrate AI for resume screening, interview support and AI interviews, enabling consistent evaluations and seamless data integration.
Facts
With the launch of “PeopleX 面接支援AI,” announced on October 2, 2026
PeopleX reaches ¥7.82 billion in cumulative funding just 2 years after its founding.
Capital: ¥5,100 million (including capital reserve / as of September 2026)
20th anniversary of service launch—20 years of Japanese society through visuals, Part 3: How has the image of “health” in stock photos changed over 20 years? From physical health to mental health
Searches related to mental health increased around 12 times over the 10 years from 2014.
The number of workers’ compensation claims citing mental disorders such as depression reached 4,958 in fiscal 2025, up 1,178 from the previous fiscal year
(up 1,178 from the previous fiscal year)
Originalコロナ禍前の2019年度の2,060件
That amounts to an increase of around 2.4 times
Original健康食素材のほぼ9割は、野菜やサラダが主役の写真です。
In 2016, searches related to mental health surged to around 3 times the previous year’s level
Their share of exercise content increased more than 30 times in 2 years.
Online exercise has also taken hold at around 20 times its pre-pandemic level.
For healthy eating, protein and high-protein content grew around 2.7 times
Fermented foods and gut health grew around 1.9 times.
Searches for “psychosomatic medicine and psychiatry” increased around 120 times.
[October–December/Webinar] We will hold “How to Get Started with Copilot Studio in 15 Minutes”
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テクバン株式会社 announced that it will hold the online seminar “How to Get Started with Copilot Studio in 15 Minutes” 6 times from October through December 2026. In 15 minutes, the seminar will provide a systematic explanation of selecting target tasks, designing a proof of concept, setting evaluation metrics and deciding whether to proceed with full-scale deployment. Each session is limited to 50 participants, and attendance is free.
Loohcs志塾 opens registration for a Yokosuka fieldwork program for high school students, held in partnership with 一般社団法人途中塾 and featuring former 防衛大学校 professor Genda Takashi
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Loohcs志塾, a comprehensive selection exam prep school operated by Loohcs株式会社, is supporting “Yokosuka Fieldwork with a Former Defense Academy Professor,” a program for high school students organized by 一般社団法人途中塾, and has opened registration. The program will include around 2 hours of online pre-study led by Genda Takashi, followed by fieldwork in Yokosuka, and will take place on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The fee is ¥20,000, and the program will proceed once at least 5 high school students have applied. 早稲田大学デモクラシー創造研究所 is also supporting the program.
Facts
Event date and time: Saturday, October 31, 2026, 10:00–evening
Course fee: 20,000 yen
This program will be held if 5 or more high school students apply.
Approximately 2 hours of online preparatory study with Mr. Genda
This is a 2-day course combining preparatory study and fieldwork.
Mine gold! Make koban coins! Develop a town! SADO BUILDER, a game for learning about the World Heritage site “Sado Island Gold Mines,” evolves to be even easier to play with added quizzes and a new mining mode
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新潟県 has updated “SADO BUILDER (Sado Island Gold Mine: Town Building),” a learning game themed around the World Heritage site “Sado Island Gold Mines,” adding new quizzes, a new mining mode at the Nishimikawa Placer Gold Mine, and a “Continue Playing” feature. It is completely free, requires no membership registration or installation, and can be played easily on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.
Facts
While considering where to use limited resources over 5 turns
The goal is to reach town development level 5!
Publication date: March 30, 2026
In 2 different mining modes: gold ore and placer gold
Furusato Now, an on-site payment-based hometown tax donation service, launches in Nagano City
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Furusato Now, an on-site payment-based hometown tax donation service operated by アステナミネルヴァ株式会社, will launch in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, on October 6, 2026. Users can make hometown tax donations without registering for membership using a tablet or smartphone at participating facilities and receive their return gifts on the spot. The service will be introduced at a golf course near Nagano Station that is accessible from central Tokyo in about 2 hours, with the aim of eliminating shipping costs and helping reduce municipal expenses.
Facts
We are pleased to announce that Furusato Now will launch in Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Accessible from the central metropolitan area in about 2 hours
Established: 2021 (Reiwa 3), December 1
Address: Ishikawa Prefecture, Suzu City, Kamitocho Kitakata, aza 四 177-3
Torriden（トリデン） launches “Balanceful Lip Essence,” a new kind of lip essence that cares for dullness*1, along with the long-awaited color lip! Collaboration shades with popular Japanese and Korean makeup artists also arrive
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Maruman H&B’s Korean skincare brand Torriden（トリデン） will launch “Balanceful Lip Essence,” a new kind of lip essence that cares for dullness, as well as a color lip, in October. It will offer a total of 5 shades in its first collaboration with makeup artists from Japan and Korea.
Facts
The clear type (#1) will be available from Tuesday, October 6, 2026
The color types (#2–#5) will be available from Monday, October 26
■#1 Clear Boba / 11mL, 1,100 yen (tax included)
■#2 Vintage Fig / 11mL, 1,210 yen (tax included)
A Korean skincare brand founded in December 2015
Approximately 80,000 stores in 43 countries worldwide
Global sales in the first half of 2026 reached 1,811億ウォン
At last! The popular Korean jewelry brand HEI（ヘイ）, worn by IVE’s Wonyoung and TWICE’s Mina, makes a long-awaited return!
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The Seoul-born Korean jewelry brand HEI（ヘイ） returned to 株式会社シックスティーパーセント’s e-commerce store “60%” on October 5, 2025. Known for being worn by K-pop idols such as IVE’s Wonyoung and TWICE’s Mina, it has gained popularity as jewelry for supporting one’s favorite stars.
Facts
The Seoul-born brand HEI（ヘイ） returned to 60% (Sixty Percent) on Monday, October 5, 2025.
The brand name HEI comes from the Finnish greeting “hello (Hei).”
HEI’s prices range from approximately 3,000 yen to around 10,000 yen, and its products use high-quality materials such as 925 silver and freshwater pearls.
Customers who spend 3,000 yen or more will receive 1 randomly selected hair clip, while those who spend 7,500 yen or more will receive 1 randomly selected jewelry box.
As of October 2025, 60% carries products from more than 2700 brands and over 150,000 items, sourcing products from more than 10 Asian countries, including Korea, China, Taiwan, Thailand, and Indonesia.
The second X-girl JAPAN JEANS collection is launching!
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X-girl, operated by 株式会社ビーズインターナショナル, will launch its second MADE IN JAPAN jeans collection on October 9, 2026. The 2 styles, made with denim from カイハラ社, will be sold at domestic stores and online.
Facts
The second X-girl JAPAN JEANS collection will launch on Friday, October 9, 2026.
The HIGH WAIST STRAIGHT JEANS are available in Lt INDIGO, sizes S and M, for ¥22,000 including tax.
The DISTRESSED WIDE LEG JEANS are available in Lt INDIGO, sizes S and M, for ¥24,200 including tax.
The denim fabric is made by カイハラ社 in Japan and weighs 13.25 ounces.
As with the first collection, the jeans feature vintage-inspired original paper patches and contrast stitching in white and red with a selvedge-style finish.
They will be sold at X-girl and XLARGE/X-girl stores in Japan (excluding outlet stores), XLARGE Naha, the official online store calif, and ZOZOTOWN.
X-girl was founded in 1994 by Kim Gordon of Sonic Youth and Daisy von Furth.
株式会社Cygames signs partnership agreement with the Breeders' Cup Association
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株式会社Cygames announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Breeders' Cup Limited and will stage the “Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint” at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, on October 31, 2026.
Facts
株式会社Cygames has signed a partnership agreement with Breeders' Cup Limited.
Under the agreement, the “Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint” will be held, following its staging in 2024 and 2025.
The 2026 Breeders' Cup will be held in Lexington, Kentucky, USA, from October 30 to October 31, 2026 (local time).
The “Cygames Breeders' Cup Sprint” is a dirt race over approximately 1200 meters (6 furlongs) for thoroughbreds aged 3 and older, with total prize money of $2 million.
The Cygames logo will be displayed on the starting gate and saddle towels during the sponsored race.
A life-size figure of a character from “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby,” modeled after racehorse Forever Young, winner of last year’s Longines Breeders' Cup Classic, will be displayed at the venue.
The representative director and president of 株式会社Cygames is Koichi Watanabe.
Companies mentioned：株式会社Cygames、Breeders' Cup Limited
阪神梅田本店 (阪急阪神百貨店) will host “Charles Fazzino 3D Art Exhibition,” a show of works by New York-based 3D pop artist チャールズ・ファジーノ, at its 8th-floor art gallery from Oct. 7, 2026 (Wed.) through Oct. 13 (Tue.). The exhibition will feature three-dimensional artworks created using his original “3D layering” technique.
Facts
“World for Us,” 83 × 79 cm, giclée and 3D layering, ¥1,045,000
■ Oct. 7, 2026 (Wed.)–Oct. 13 (Tue.) ※ Closes at 5 p.m. on the final day
A master of “3D pop art” marking the 50th anniversary of his career as an artist
From Sydney to Milan-Cortina, he has served as an official artist for the U.S. Olympic Committee at 14 consecutive Summer and Winter Games
Webinar to address the theme, “How Can Physical AI Be Used in Your Company’s Products? [For Product Planners, Developers and Designers]”
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マジセミ株式会社 announced it will hold a webinar for product planners, developers and designers on ways to use physical AI in their products. Co-hosted and sponsored by 岡谷エレクトロニクス, Intel, 富士キメラ総研, Avalue Japan and Axelera AI, the webinar will present examples of AI optimization using Intel Core Ultra processors and OpenVINO, edge AI inference, and AI implementation for industrial applications.
Facts
Manufacturers are increasingly incorporating AI-powered recognition, inference, decision-making and execution into products, processing image and sensor data in real time.
The seminar will present examples of using Intel Core Ultra processors and OpenVINO.
Webinar to address the theme, “Are You Putting Off the SCS Assessment System by Trying to Do Everything at Once? [For Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises]”
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マジセミ株式会社 will hold a webinar for small and medium-sized enterprises on the SCS Assessment System, titled “Are You Putting Off the SCS Assessment System by Trying to Do Everything at Once? [For Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises].” Along with trends in the system, the webinar will introduce “Pass Bird SECURITY ACTION,” which offers a manageable starting point with 25 basic measures related to day-to-day operations.
Facts
You can check how far your company has progressed with the 25 basic measures related to day-to-day operations.
Webinar to address the theme, “Do You Think You Already Understand Authentication?”
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マジセミ株式会社 announced it will hold a webinar on reviewing authentication in the zero-trust era, titled “Do You Think You Already Understand Authentication?” Hosted by SB C&S株式会社 and テクバン株式会社, with support from シスコシステムズ合同会社 and マジセミ株式会社, the webinar will explain practical ways to strengthen authentication with MFA and Passkeys in response to ransomware threats and the SCS Assessment System.
CLINIAL, founded by an oncologist and aiming to address drug loss, begins business development and market expansion in the UK with support from JETRO
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株式会社CLINIAL has been selected for the UK track of the 2026 “X-HUB TOKYO GLOBAL STARTUP ACCELERATOR OUTBOUND PROGRAM,” run by JETRO, and is beginning business development and market expansion in the UK with the aim of addressing drug loss. In early 2027, the company will travel to Cambridge and London to pitch its Japanese medical data analysis platform, “CliniCONNECT®,” and clinical trial support solutions to local biotech and pharmaceutical companies, CROs and investors.
Facts
Contributed to an approximately 20% increase in the number of patients enrolled in Phase I cancer drug trials, considered the most difficult trials for patient recruitment
The company will travel to Cambridge and London in the UK in early 2027
Established: March 2023
Selected for the UK track of the 2026 “X-HUB TOKYO GLOBAL STARTUP ACCELERATOR OUTBOUND PROGRAM,” organized by 東京都 and run by 独立行政法人日本貿易振興機構（JETRO）
Companies mentioned：株式会社CLINIAL、独立行政法人日本貿易振興機構（JETRO）、東京都、国立がん研究センター中央病院、ケンブリッジ大学、University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership（CISL）
What is an “ad agency for the AI era”? 株式会社AdsONE established, begins recruiting PoC partners for beta product
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株式会社AdsONE was established around the concept of an “ad agency for the AI era” and has begun recruiting PoC partners for its beta product, “AdsONE.” The service is aimed at small and medium-sized businesses, regional businesses and sole proprietors, enabling them to handle everything on one platform—from building brand understanding and producing creative materials to distributing and optimizing campaigns across multiple media—through conversations with a dedicated AI agent. The company was founded by 3 people: CEO 河本太輔, whose career includes 博報堂, TBWA HAKUHODO, Twitter Japan and Woodstock; CRO 国定希生; and CPO 阿野椋平. Founded in 2026.
Facts
“This industry can be rebuilt through products.” The 3 people who shared that conviction came together to launch AdsONE.
After working for approximately 10 years at 博報堂 and TBWA HAKUHODO on branding, mass marketing and digital strategy for major companies
Founded Woodstock株式会社 in 2021
In 2024, led the launch of the Japanese market as the first employee in Japan for the French-born social media platform “BeReal.”
株式会社AdsONE established in 2026.
As a result, they could only take on projects large enough to be profitable, structurally shutting businesses that could not prepare budgets of several million yen out of professional advertising services.
In professional services, labor costs are said to be approximately 10 times those in the software market.
Online dialogue event “Connected Voices” to explore the background to children’s “challenging behavior” with a juvenile classification home psychologist; 2nd session to be held Oct. 28
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特定非営利活動法人リバリューライフ will hold the 2nd session of “Connected Voices,” an online dialogue event where participants listen to a speaker’s experiences and share their reflections, on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, via Zoom. The event will feature 工藤光恭, a psychologist at a juvenile classification home, speaking about work that explores the background to children’s “challenging behavior.” Participation is free, and attendees may turn off their cameras and simply listen.
Custom Japan launches a “Free Collection and Trade-In Campaign” exclusively for eXs owners! Trading in makes disposal costs effectively 0 yen
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株式会社カスタムジャパン has launched the “eXs Free Collection Campaign” for owners of its electric kick scooter series, eXs (eXs1, eXs 1 TKG and eXs2), encouraging them to trade in their vehicles for the designated small motorized vehicle model eXs 1 TKG. The campaign waives the disposal and collection fees for older vehicles, which would normally cost the equivalent of 7,000 yen to 10,050 yen, and supports a smooth transition to models compliant with the Road Traffic Act amendment that took effect in July 2023.
Facts
Old vehicles, which would normally incur disposal and collection costs equivalent to 7,000 yen to 10,050 yen, will be collected free of charge (0 yen)
eXs1 (regular collection fee: 7,000 yen ➔ free)
eXs2 (regular collection fee: 10,050 yen ➔ free)
1-year manufacturer’s warranty
8.5-inch puncture-proof tires that eliminate the worry of flat tires
No license required for anyone aged 16 or older
Established August 9, 2005
The July 2023 amendment to the Road Traffic Act (designated small motorized vehicles)
Companies mentioned：株式会社カスタムジャパン、Custom Japan Co., Ltd.
Professors at U.S. universities devise clever ways to catch AI cheating, including hiding instructions in assignments
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
As AI cheating spreads at U.S. universities and detection tools have high false-positive rates, professors are devising a range of creative tactics, including hiding traps in assignments, such as asking AI to insert specific words into an essay. Biology professor Bastian at the University of Wisconsin-Madison once caught 60 of 350 students using AI, but large language models can now ignore such instructions. Top schools from Yale to Cornell have banned or discouraged using AI-detection tools as the primary evidence in cheating accusations, and professors are rethinking how they assess students.
Facts
As a result, 60 of 350 students were caught using AI
4 university professors in the United States told 法新社
Companies mentioned：中央社、法新社、威斯康辛大學麥迪遜分校（University of Wisconsin-Madison）、耶魯大學（Yale）、康乃爾大學（Cornell University）