JTEKT to exhibit at “HYDROGEN Technology WORLD EXPO 2026”
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株式会社ジェイテクト will exhibit within the booth of 豊田通商株式会社 at “HYDROGEN Technology WORLD EXPO 2026,” Europe’s largest hydrogen-related trade fair, held at Hamburg Messe in Hamburg, Germany, from October 20 to 22, 2026. The company will present products and solutions that help improve the safety and reliability of high-pressure hydrogen systems, including valves for high-pressure hydrogen tanks and pressure-reducing valves for FCEVs.
Facts
“HYDROGEN Technology WORLD EXPO 2026,” held October 20–22 at Hamburg Messe in Hamburg, Germany
株式会社Staple to open mae, a tavern in Izushicho, Okayama. The next chapter in “editing the town”: from “inn” to “tavern.”
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株式会社Staple (Representative Director: 岡雄大) will open mae (マエ), a neighborhood tavern with 7 counter seats, in Izushicho, Kita Ward, Okayama City, on October 14, 2026. The venue will put into practice the night culture of Okayama and the experience of walking from one establishment to another, insights gained through operating C&C, a small hotel with 4 rooms that opened in April 2025. It was designed by 本事空間製作所, led by Taiwanese Tainan-based architect 謝欣曄（シェ・シンイェ）.
Facts
Opening date: October 14, 2026
Opening mae (pronounced マエ), a neighborhood tavern with 7 counter seats, in Izushicho, Kita Ward, Okayama City.
Floor area: 32 square meters
Mixed noodles: 880 yen / Various shochu: from 650 yen, etc.
C&C is a small hotel with 4 rooms that opened in April 2025.
Established: November 5, 2018
Hours (closed days): Weekdays 17:00–22:00 / Saturdays and Sundays 13:00–22:00 (closed Mondays and Tuesdays)
“It’s embarrassing to wear a reflective sash”: A solution to what children really think! A “glow-in-the-dark reflective band” made from discarded motorcycle police uniform fabric helps keep children safe on their way to and from school
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大和被服株式会社 developed a “glow-in-the-dark reflective band” using discarded fabric from motorcycle police uniforms and donated the bands to 岡山市立大野小学校 (69 sixth-grade students) and 岡山県立操山中学校 (345 students across the school) in conjunction with the “Autumn Traffic Safety Campaign.” The button-fastening band can be attached to everyday items such as school bags, shoes, and bicycles. Its combined glow-in-the-dark and reflective effects improve visibility at night, while the initiative promotes the SDGs by putting more than 2 tons of discarded uniform fabric to use each year.
Facts
Effectively reuse as a resource more than 2 tons of discarded fabric generated each year during uniform production
大和被服株式会社 has been manufacturing uniforms for government agencies, including police and fire departments, for 100 years since its founding in 1925
対象: All sixth-grade elementary school students, 69
対象: All students (middle school years 1, 2, and 3), 345
Free online seminar: “Supporting Employees in Balancing Cancer Treatment and Work: Workplace Accommodations and Practical Responses, Drawing on Cases from Medical Settings”
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東京都 will hold a free online seminar on supporting people in balancing cancer treatment and work on November 18, Reiwa 8, under the Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer Control Promotion Plan. The seminar is aimed at business owners and human resources and labor personnel at companies in Tokyo. It will cover cases from medical settings, practical responses in light of legal revisions, and testimonials from people who have experienced cancer. After the seminar, a free individual consultation session with a certified labor and social security attorney will also be held. Administrative operations have been entrusted to クリエイティブ・ファクトリー株式会社.
Facts
Wednesday, November 18, Reiwa 8, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(The individual consultation session will run from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
Please apply using the form below by Wednesday, November 11.
A Kyoto makerspace becomes an authorized distributor of PRUSA RESEARCH, one of the largest 3D printer manufacturers in Europe and North America. Service supporting customers from model selection through post-installation operational adoption launches Oct. 1
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合同会社TSUKUM, which operates a makerspace in Kyoto and engages in related businesses, launched a service on Oct. 1, 2026, as an authorized distributor of Czech 3D printer manufacturer PRUSA RESEARCH. Aimed at manufacturers seeking to bring prototyping and jig production in-house, design firms, universities and research institutions, the service provides end-to-end support, from equipment sales and model selection to installation, training, maintenance and assistance with effective use. It serves customers nationwide, with a focus on the Kansai region.
Facts
On Oct. 1, 2026, we launched a service to support the introduction and use of 3D printers for business and research.
Since opening, we have continued to use Prusa products in our business for 9 years.
The company has more than 1,200 employees and manufactures over 10,000 3D printers a month at its own factory in Prague
Manufactures over 10,000 3D printers a month and ships them to more than 160 countries and regions
Ships to more than 160 countries and regions.
PRUSA RESEARCH donated Original Prusa MINI+ printers to 7 public high schools in the Kansai region.
PRUSA RESEARCH is a 3D printer manufacturer founded in Prague, Czech Republic, in 2012.
Opened in September 2017 in the Umekoji area of Kyoto, with the cooperation of Kyoto City, 公益財団法人京都高度技術研究所 (ASTEM) and 京都リサーチパーク株式会社
Founded: August 2023
In 2024, at the initiative of 一般社団法人e-donuts, PRUSA RESEARCH donated Original Prusa MINI+ printers to 7 public high schools in the Kansai region
In April 2025, we took over operations from 株式会社Monozukuri Ventures Holdings
HOKKAIDO OBIHIRO 884, a specialty fried chicken shop from Obihiro, Hokkaido, opens its first Kanto location. Limited-time opening at ラゾーナ川崎プラザ on Oct. 9
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株式会社アイドリング, operator of HOKKAIDO OBIHIRO 884, a specialty fried chicken shop from Obihiro, Hokkaido, will open its first Kanto location for a limited time on Oct. 9, 2026, at Grand Food on the 1st floor of ラゾーナ川崎プラザ. It will bring the flavors of Obihiro to the Tokyo metropolitan area, including its chicken-skin-wrapped fried chicken.
Facts
A limited-time location will open at ラゾーナ川崎プラザ from Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
Location open: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026–Monday, April 12, 2027
2 chicken-skin-wrapped fried chicken pieces and Kawasen set 900 yen
4 chicken-skin-wrapped fried chicken pieces and Kawasen set 1,600 yen
6 chicken-skin-wrapped fried chicken pieces and Kawasen set 2,200 yen
Chicken-skin-wrapped fried chicken bento 1,000 yen
In an age when AI gives instant answers, a day to listen inward｜ZEN Conference 2026 to be held Nov. 21 in Eiheiji, the home of Zen
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Fukui-based voluntary group aricata will hold ZEN Conference 2026 on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, at the former Sanshokaku (painted-ceiling hall) in Eiheiji. This year's theme is “Peace and tranquility begin with listening.” In an age when AI gives instant answers, the event offers a day to listen to one's inner voice, creating a space for participants to connect with answers within themselves through talks and zazen, eating meditation, Movement Medicine and other activities. Capacity: 60 people. The event will be held for the first time as a ZEN Field project.
Facts
Date and time: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, 10:30–16:00
Capacity: 60 people
The conference, which began in 2023, is now in its 3rd year
Original10:30〜16:00（10:00開場・受付）
Early-bird rate (through 10/31), no bento 6,000 yen
With bento 7,500 yen
Regular rate, no bento 7,000 yen
With bento 8,500 yen
Student rate, no bento 3,000 yen
With bento 4,500 yen
Sponsors wanted (from 10,000 yen per unit／please inquire for details)
The coffered ceiling features 230 bird-and-flower paintings by 144 Japanese painters of the time
Features 230 bird-and-flower paintings by 144 artists
The great hall of Eiheiji's Sanshokaku (160 tatami mats)
This September, the 1st ZEN Dialogue, “Listening to the Senses,” was held in Fukui City, with about 30 participants
The guide is Megumi Miyata, who brought this method to Japan in 2014
Early-bird rate (through 10/31)
Bento orders must be placed by Saturday, Nov. 14, at 23:59
Planet Sense and Fish Pass, companies selected for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' ICT Startup League, sign MOU to collaborate on environmental DNA and off-grid sensing
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プラネットセンス株式会社 and 株式会社フィッシュパス, selected for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' ICT Startup League, have signed an MOU (memorandum of understanding) to collaborate in environmental monitoring by combining environmental DNA analysis and off-grid sensing technologies. Dubbed the “Planet Pass Project,” the initiative will explore applications in Japan and overseas, including wildlife damage prevention, tracking environmental changes during heavy rain and rising river levels, and monitoring aquaculture environments.
Facts
Established: November 2025
Established: Oct. 21, 2016
In fiscal 2025, the company conducted a demonstration project targeting Asiatic black bears
Under its fiscal 2026 plan, the company will transmit animal detection data and captured images from areas without mobile phone coverage
Announcement on selection for the Japan Package Design Awards 2027
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株式会社T3デザイン announced that it entered the biennial competition “Japan Package Design Awards 2027,” organized by 公益社団法人日本パッケージデザイン協会, and that 5 works across 3 categories—body and health care, confectionery, and food—were selected from a total of 1,098 entries.
Facts
A total of 5 works across 3 categories were selected from 1,098 entries
5 works across 3 categories selected
5 works across 3 categories were selected
Original1985年から隔年で開催
Consolidated subsidiary of 株式会社トランザクション (securities code: 7818)
Experience what it is like to work in a rural area beyond what job listings can tell you: Tour in Sakae Village, Nagano Prefecture, offering an introduction to relocation and tour bus driving, to be held Nov. 3
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森宮交通株式会社 will hold the “Nagano Relocation & Tour Bus Driver Experience Tour” on Nov. 3, 2026, touring Sakae Village in Nagano Prefecture and the area around Tsunan Town in Niigata Prefecture. The free day tour is open to inexperienced participants and does not require a heavy vehicle, class 2 license; participants may bring up to 4 family members. The recruitment experience event aims to secure tour bus drivers and promote relocation to rural areas.
VISIONARIES777 to exhibit at “Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026,” presenting possibilities for next-generation mobility enabled by XR, spatial computing and digital twins
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株式会社VISIONARIES777 will exhibit at “Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026,” to be held at Makuhari Messe from Oct. 13 (Tuesday) to 16 (Friday), 2026, presenting solutions for next-generation mobility using XR, spatial computing and digital twins. On Oct. 15 during the event, President and CEO Taiyo Nagayama is scheduled to give a pitch on the special stage on the theme of “Spatial Computing, XR and Digital Twins.”
Facts
We will exhibit at “Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026,” to be held at Makuhari Messe from Oct. 13 (Tuesday) to 16 (Friday), 2026.
[Announcement of the first co-creation partner] First installment of “Craft Mystery,” an everyday-life intrusion mystery, to be co-created with student creators from 早稲田大学
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株式会社CRAFT GENERATE announced that it is co-creating the first work in its everyday-life intrusion mystery business, “Craft Mystery,” with the student creator group “早稲田大学謎解き企画algo” from 早稲田大学. The university student creators will handle planning, story and world-building, while CRAFT GENERATE will handle product design, sales and marketing. They are developing experiential content in which real-world items are linked to a story; details such as the title and release date will be announced in due course.
Facts
In its September 2026 announcement launching the business, it had announced a co-creation project with a university mystery-design group
株式会社CRAFT GENERATE (headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture; President and CEO: Izunosuke Mizuno)
The first work in the everyday-life intrusion mystery business “Craft Mystery (クラフトミステリー)”
What do people talk about when they consult an AI coach about their concerns? | Categorizing 3,096 conversations in the AI coach app “自分と話すノート”
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株式会社Rin announced that it categorized 3,096 conversations between 424 people and the AI coach in its “自分と話すノート” app from July 2026 through Sept. 30 along 2 axes: topic area and nature of conversation. “Self-understanding and values” was the most common topic at 18.8%; by nature, “concerns” accounted for 42.2%, while “positive conversations” also made up 31.1%. The most common combination was “positive × self-understanding and values,” with 373 conversations. About 70% of consultations took place between 17:00 and 3:00 the next day, and Tuesday was the most common day.
Facts
Valid entries: 3,096 (total) · 424 people
Original1人あたり平均7.3件の対話でした。
“Self-understanding and values” was the most common, accounting for 18.8% of the total
“Concerns”: 42.2%
“Positive conversations” accounted for 31.1%
In 2nd place was “work and career,” with 523 conversations (16.9% of the total; 22.1% excluding the unspecified category)
In 3rd place was “mood and mental health,” with 410 conversations (13.2% of the total; 17.3% excluding the unspecified category)
In 4th place was “relationships,” with 350 conversations (11.3% of the total; 14.8% excluding the unspecified category)
“Positive × self-understanding and values” accounted for 373 conversations
The next most common was “concerns × mood and mental health,” with 307 conversations
“Concerns × work and career”: 289 conversations
“Concerns × relationships”: 251 conversations
There were 168 conversations in the first full week (the week of 7/6)
There were 344 in the last full week (the week of 9/21)
“Evening (17:00–21:00)” accounted for 35.2%
“Late night (22:00–3:00 the next day)” accounted for 33.1%
“Daytime (9:00–16:00)” accounted for 24.0%
“Early morning (4:00–8:00)” accounted for 7.7%
By day of the week, Tuesday had the most, with 619 conversations (20.0%)
37% of people aged 16 and over in the UK
In the US as well, 1 in 5 people aged 18–29 (20%)
61.4% of full-time employees have no one at work to consult about their job or career
Validated using data from 49 cultural groups and 53,472 people
Companies mentioned：株式会社Rin、Harvard Business Review、Mental Health UK、Censuswide、Pew Research Center、総務省、パーソル総合研究所、American Psychological Association、株式会社エディオン、ギャラップ
Older adults and foreign staff to chant an excerpt from the Noh play “Takasago” together; participatory program following a performance by a Noh performer to be held Nov. 1 (under the auspices of 東久留米市)
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クルヴァ株式会社 announced that it will hold “Rebootia® Uikatsu,” a participatory cultural program at the nursing home マザアス東久留米 on Nov. 1, 2026, where older adults and Filipino and Myanmar care staff will chant “Takasago” alongside a Noh performer. The event is under the auspices of 東久留米市. The program will include a performance by a Noh performer, a chanting experience, a small hand drum experience and an opportunity to try on Noh costumes, aiming to foster interaction that transcends the roles of caregiver and care recipient as well as nationality.
“Today’s condition estimation technology in F healthcare,” developed with research and development support from WillBooster, is featured in the FCNT smartphone “arrows Alpha2”
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WillBooster株式会社 collaborated on the research and development of “technology for estimating today’s condition in F Healthcare,” installed in the “arrows Alpha2” smartphone released by FCNT合同会社 on August 27, 2026. It was responsible for developing an analysis algorithm to estimate health status and AI technology to explain the results in an easy-to-understand way.
Facts
World-leading durability, having passed a concrete drop test from 1.8m
Original5,030万画素のメインカメラ
A 5,370mAh silicon-carbon battery delivers 2 days of use on 1 charge
2 days of use on 1 charge
Water and dust resistance rated IP68, plus IPX9 protection against high temperatures and high-pressure water
IPX9 protection against high temperatures and high-pressure water
We collaborated on developing 2 technologies: one to estimate health status and another to explain the estimated health status to users in an easy-to-understand way
ULAS O3 finger crowdfunding surpasses 11 million yen in backing! The “new cleanliness habit” resonated with a total of 562 people, reaching 200% of its target in just 23 days
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Crowdfunding for “ULAS O3 finger,” run by 株式会社ULAS on CAMPFIRE, surpassed 11 million yen in backing and 562 supporters within 23 days of launch, reaching 200% of its target.
Facts
株式会社ULAS has been running a crowdfunding campaign on CAMPFIRE since September 10, 2026
“ULAS O3 finger” is a portable device that generates ozonated water in about 30 seconds and can spray it directly
The product measures approximately 130mm high × 32mm wide × 32mm deep
Product shipments are scheduled to begin sequentially from late October 2026
株式会社ULAS is led by President and CEO Kazuki Niioka
Buffer to hold its first music event, “Dream State Presented By Buffer”; CHAPPO to give an in-store live performance for a night only
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HUMAN MADE株式会社 announced that it will hold “Dream State Presented By Buffer,” the first music event for the brand 〈Buffer〉, created by creative director 西山徹, at Buffer Store on Friday, October 23, 2026. Instrumental band “CHAPPO” will appear as a guest for an in-store live performance for a night only. Limited-edition items will also be sold, and admission will be free by advance lottery (applications accepted October 6–12).
Facts
We will hold our first music event, “Dream State Presented By Buffer,” on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Doors open 18:30 / Show starts 19:00
Period: October 6, 2026, 11:00–October 12, 23:59
On April 23, 2025, the much-anticipated first album, “a one & a two,” was released by カクバリズム.
Selected for the 18th CD Shop Awards 2026, Blue category
An instrumental band formed in 2019.
Both were born in 2000.
Buffer opened a street-level store in the Jinnan area of Shibuya, Tokyo, on April 25, 2026.
Buffer_Deilta opened in the Jingumae area of Shibuya, Tokyo, on April 10, 2026.
Born in Tokyo in 1974.
In 1993, he started the silk-screen-printing-focused brand “FORTY PERCENT AGAINST RIGHTS” with friends, then
In 1996, he launched “WTAPS” as a full-fledged apparel brand.
In 2014, he launched the lifestyle-focused brand “DESCENDANT.”
In 2024, he launched the web media outlet “Stump,” with an editorial focus on weaving together the next era.
While rooted in popular music and film music of the 1940s
Companies mentioned：HUMAN MADE株式会社、Buffer、CHAPPO、カクバリズム、magnif、waltz、FORTY PERCENT AGAINST RIGHTS、WTAPS、DESCENDANT、Stump
[Survey of 1,030 freelancers and companies] Does “ability to promote oneself” matter more than actual ability in winning projects and setting rates? Survey highlights the limits of evaluating candidates through résumés and interviews
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株式会社CareerChain surveyed a total of 1,030 people, including freelancers and human resources and recruitment staff at companies with experience hiring freelancers, on “the realities and challenges of evaluating freelancers’ abilities.” About 80% said that “the ability to promote oneself affects winning projects and rates more than actual ability,” highlighting the limits of evaluations based on résumés and interviews. The survey found that both sides consider “technical skills and expertise” and “the reproducibility and adaptability of skills” the most important factors, but face challenges in communicating and evaluating them.
Facts
About 80% said that it “has an impact”
Referrals from acquaintances, friends or former colleagues (44.4%)
Matching services and job platforms for freelancers (33.7%)
Repeat business from past business partners and clients (29.3%)
Responses during interviews (60.8%)
Skills tests and practical assignments (46.5%)
Résumé and profile (44.5%)
About 70% on both sides said that “ability is being communicated / can be assessed”
As many as 92.5% of companies and freelancers had experienced mismatches or problems caused by “soft skills” after a project began
Level of technical skills and expertise (53.8%)
Reproducibility and adaptability of skills in practical work (31.6%)
Communication skills with clients and stakeholders (25.3%)
Level of technical skills and expertise (54.3%)
Reproducibility and adaptability of skills in practical work (43.1%)
Roles and work responsibilities in projects (36.5%)
Because they cannot be measured in the short, limited interaction of an interview (55.8%)
Because some aspects can only be known by people who have actually worked together, and there is no evaluation or verification of them (44.6%)
Level of technical skills and expertise (48.6%)
Reproducibility and adaptability of skills in practical work (47.0%)
Roles and work responsibilities in projects (41.1%)
Level of technical skills and expertise (48.7%)
Reproducibility and adaptability of skills in practical work (35.6%)
Roles and work responsibilities in projects (31.2%)
New pet grooming service “アイズドッグ Ashiya Store” scheduled to open in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, in November 2026
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株式会社I One (President and CEO: 昌輝石川) plans to open a new pet grooming service, “アイズドッグ Ashiya Store,” in Uchidecho, Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, in November 2026. The company is recruiting groomers ahead of the new store’s opening.
Facts
Opening: Scheduled to open in November 2026
Founded: April 2012
Address: 2-19 Uchidecho, Ashiya, Hyogo 659-0022
Head office address: 9 Higashijo Sunajima, Oharu Town, Ama District, Aichi Prefecture, White Square 1-F
A new "Obu Sales Office" will open in Obu, Aichi Prefecture.
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Sagawa Global Logistics, part of the SGホールディングスグループ, will open a new "Obu Sales Office" in Obu, Aichi Prefecture, on April 1, 2027. The office will cover 5,568.41 tsubo, with the aim of strengthening its transportation and delivery network in the Chukyo region and expanding logistics services for the manufacturing industry.
Facts
佐川グローバルロジスティクス株式会社 will open an "Obu Sales Office" in Obu, Aichi Prefecture, on April 1, 2027.
The Obu Sales Office is located at 4-10 Kyogamawama, Kyowacho, Obu, Aichi Prefecture.
The leased area of the Obu Sales Office is 5,568.41 tsubo.
The Obu Sales Office is located about 0.5 km from the Obu IC on the Isewangan Expressway.
The Obu Sales Office is located about 5.4 km from Nagoya Port (Tokai Shinpo Pier).
The purpose of opening the Obu Sales Office is to further strengthen the transportation and delivery network in the Chukyo region.
The president and representative director of 佐川グローバルロジスティクス株式会社 is Kimihiko Sakaue.
The head office of 佐川グローバルロジスティクス株式会社 is in Shinagawa, Tokyo.
"Stan Shot" to exhibit at Oshikatsu EXPO [Autumn], opening Oct. 7! On display at the 有限会社エクスプレス booth!
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Stan Shot, a web service for custom goods specializing in fan activities, will exhibit at the 6th Oshikatsu EXPO [Autumn], held at Tokyo Big Sight from October 7–9, 2026. It will be at the booth of 有限会社エクスプレス. The service is operated by ヤマゼンコミュニケイションズ株式会社.
Facts
Stan Shot will exhibit at the booth of 有限会社エクスプレス at the 6th Oshikatsu EXPO [Autumn], held at Tokyo Big Sight from October 7–9, 2026.
The exhibition will be held at Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center).
Stan Shot is a web service that lets users combine officially licensed content from rights holders to order goods featuring their favorite artists or characters.
Stan Shot is operated by ヤマゼンコミュニケイションズ株式会社, located at 4-3-1 Interpark, Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture 321-0118.
ヤマゼンコミュニケイションズ株式会社's business activities include planning and producing print, web, and sales promotion materials, as well as operating e-commerce websites.
For inquiries, contact Hiroshi Inoue at 028-688-0207 or info@stanshot.com.
The venue will feature displays of the merchandise lineup and physical samples.
[Part 2] Consumer research in 3 Middle Eastern and North African countries (Morocco, Egypt and Turkey): Features of each country's market and views of Japan, seen through living conditions, values and work styles
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株式会社データスプリング has announced the results of the second round of its consumer research in 3 Middle Eastern and North African countries (Morocco, Egypt and Turkey). "Health and safety" was the top priority in all 3 countries, while attitudes toward overtime differed sharply (55% of respondents in Egypt viewed it positively, compared with 64% in Turkey who viewed it negatively). The research also found that people tend to cook at home on weekdays and eat out on weekends, and that Turkey leads in the mechanization of household chores, as measured by appliance ownership.
Facts
Sample size: 1,115 respondents across 3 countries (Morocco: 363 respondents / Egypt: 413 respondents / Turkey: 339 respondents)
Morocco: 363 respondents
Egypt: 413 respondents
Turkey: 339 respondents
Employed men and women aged 20–44
"Health and safety" was the most frequently selected priority across all 3 countries (30–44%).
The figure was particularly high in Morocco, at 44%.
In Morocco and Egypt, "financial stability" followed, at 26–29%.
In Turkey, "time with family and close friends" was selected by 26%.
"Freedom and autonomy" was also high, at 15%.
Egypt had the highest share of respondents positive about overtime among the 3 countries, at 55% in total, led by 33% who said they would "somewhat like to work overtime."
Turkey had the strongest opposition to overtime, with 64% in total saying they would avoid it.
The rate of cooking dinner at home was 69% in Turkey.
[Exhibiting again in autumn after the spring show!] SenseTime, with China's No. 1 technology, will showcase physical AI powered by its latest technology at the Humanoid Robot EXPO!
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伊藤電機株式会社 will exhibit jointly with its partner SenseTime Group Limited at the NexTech Week 2026 [Autumn] Humanoid Robot EXPO, held at Makuhari Messe from November 11–13, 2026. The companies plan to display 3 robots in total: 2 humanoid robots and 1 quadruped robot.
Facts
Original伊藤電機株式会社はパートナー企業であるSenseTime Group Limitedと共同で「NexTech Week 2026［秋］ヒューマノイドロボットEXPO」に出展する
The exhibit will feature live demonstrations of 3 robots—2 humanoid robots and 1 quadruped robot—and introductions to deployment case studies.
The 3 products on display are the Embodied AI Super Brain Module AI (for security, maintenance and inspection), SenseMartGo (for retail), and TX01 (for manufacturing sites).
The booth is located at 16-76 (planned).
For inquiries, contact Sakai 陽向 of the New Industries Department at 伊藤電機株式会社.
Companies mentioned：伊藤電機株式会社、SenseTime Group Limited
CommerceX Holdings donates disaster-preparedness supplies to 広島市 through corporate hometown tax donations and receives a letter of appreciation.
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CommerceXホールディングス株式会社 donated disaster-preparedness supplies worth 2,539,000 yen to 広島市 through the corporate hometown tax donation program and received a letter of appreciation from Deputy Mayor Yuji Toda at Hiroshima City Hall on Sept. 28, 2026. The donated items are products from the disaster-preparedness brand stoole, operated by its group company スツーレ株式会社, and are scheduled to be used at temporary accommodation facilities for people unable to return home.
Facts
Worth 2,539,000 yen.
30,000 uses of emergency toilets.
100 portable toilets.
100 portable toilet tents.
100 emergency lights.
A ceremony to present the letter of appreciation was held at 広島市 Hall on Sept. 28, 2026.
スツーレ株式会社 was absorbed by BrandX株式会社 as part of an intra-group reorganization effective Oct. 1, 2026.
The number of municipalities using HOUSAS, a home valuation support system, has surpassed 800!
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HOUSAS, a home valuation support system for municipalities provided by NTT-ATエムタック, surpassed 800 municipal users as of the end of September 2026, becoming the No. 1 system nationwide, used by 811 municipalities. Since its release in 1993, it has continued to grow as a leading force in municipal digital transformation.
Facts
The number of municipalities using HOUSAS surpassed 800 as of the end of September 2026.
As of the end of September, 811 municipalities use HOUSAS.
HOUSAS holds more than 45% of the nationwide municipal market, ranking No. 1.
Design and development of a fraud detection model in collaboration with Professor Kenji Tanaka of the Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo have been completed.
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株式会社ラボル has completed the design and development of a fraud detection model for its AI factoring service labol, in collaboration with Professor Kenji Tanaka of the Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo. The system uses AI to automatically detect suspicious data in forged invoices. Preliminary testing confirmed high accuracy, and the company aims to prevent fraud and improve processing speed by implementing it in its screening system.
Facts
株式会社ラボル has completed the design and development of a fraud detection model in collaboration with Professor Kenji Tanaka of the Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo.
Labol and the Tanaka Laboratory began joint research in March 2024.
The project was supported by 株式会社Delight Flow, whose representative director is Ryo Murata, a member of the Tanaka Laboratory at the Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo.
The new model trains AI on the characteristics of past forged invoices and automatically detects suspicious data in submitted invoices.
Preliminary testing demonstrated high practical utility, with the model detecting fraudulent samples with high accuracy.
株式会社アルバクロス, a shareholder of Labol, has appointed Professor Kenji Tanaka as an adviser.
labol is an invoice-purchasing factoring service that enables users to raise funds entirely online, from registration to receipt of funds, in as little as 30 minutes.
名古屋栄三越 will begin accepting reservations for Christmas cakes on Oct. 7, 2026. Reservations will now be available exclusively online, allowing orders to be placed anytime, 24 hours a day. Popular pastry shop 369菓子店 in Toyoake, Aichi Prefecture, will make its department store debut exclusively at Nagoya Mitsukoshi, with an expanded lineup including products exclusive to Nagoya Mitsukoshi and cakes equivalent to 5- and 6-size.
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Original2026年10月7日(水)午前10時～12月4日(金)午後6時
Original13,691円・各日3台限りの「恵那寿や栗きんとん モンブランタルト」
Limited to 3 per day.
Noël Pullover, 6,601 yen; limited to 15.
Christmas Wreath with an Overindulgent Santa, 8,640 yen; limited to 60.
Santa Claus Has Arrived, 5,400 yen; limited to 50.
Hojicha Chocolate Ensemble Noël, 5,400 yen; limited to 20.
Chocolat de Noël, 5,940 yen.
Strawberry Santa Dome, 3,991 yen.
Tarte aux Fruits d’Hiver, 6,264 yen.
Bonheur de Noël, 7,344 yen.
Strawberry Dream, 8,001 yen.
This year, the lineup of cakes equivalent to 5- and 6-size has been expanded, with ３ more varieties than last year.
Dr.SHI-GYO, a school for doctors sharing information, surpasses 600,000 combined subscribers across its 28 related YouTube channels.
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The 28 YouTube channels associated with Dr.SHI-GYO, a school for doctors sharing information operated by 合同会社BIGS, had a combined 600,518 subscribers as of Oct. 1, 2026, surpassing 600,000. This milestone follows the announcement in June 2026 that the cumulative number of students had exceeded 50, highlighting the growing reach of medical information.
Facts
The 28 related YouTube channels had a combined 600,518 subscribers as of Oct. 1, 2026, exceeding 600,000.
Combined YouTube subscribers surpass 600,000.
The cumulative number of students surpassed 50, as announced in June 2026.
Dr. Junichi Nakayama: Orthopedics, 141,000 subscribers.
Dr. Dan, internist: Lifestyle-related diseases and cardiovascular medicine, 83,900 subscribers.
Dr. Mikio: Shoulder, knee and lower back pain, 23,000 subscribers.
Dr. Terada: Heart disease and lifestyle-related diseases, 12,400 subscribers.
Dr. Asano, dentist: Periodontal disease and implants, 10,700 subscribers.
Akashi Eda: Gastrointestinal health and endoscopy, 10,600 subscribers.
The combined total reached 600,518 as of Oct. 1, 2026.
Building on the learning and practice from THE SHI-GYO, launched in 2024.
KNOS will be offered for a limited time as part of stays at Villa Mom, a hotel dedicated to postpartum care, to support mothers’ recovery.
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The postpartum care hotel “Villa Mom (ヴィラマム) Tokyo Ariake” (operated by 株式会社Smile Project) will provide guests with the “ノス CO2 ペーストパック 10g” carbon dioxide pack from 株式会社KNOS in guest rooms for a limited time starting Monday, September 28, 2026.
Facts
The product will be provided in guest rooms for a limited time starting Monday, September 28, 2026.
Program period: September 28, 2026–November 30, 2026
Opened on June 22, 2026, in Ariake, Koto Ward, Tokyo
More than 150 licensed daycare centers nationwide (combined across the group)
Originalノス CO2 ペーストパック 10g
Midwives and childcare workers are on site 24 hours a day
KNOS is a carbon dioxide pack brand launched in October 2022.
インターテック EMC Nagano Test Laboratory opens an anechoic chamber for immunity testing of large equipment!
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インターテックジャパン株式会社 opened an anechoic chamber for immunity testing of large equipment at its Nagano Test Laboratory in August 2026 and began operations in September. The facility features a 5m uniformity area, a floor load capacity of 500kg/㎡, and an entrance measuring 3,000mm × 2,500mm. It supports VLAC-accredited testing and radiated immunity testing under IEC 61000-6-7.
Facts
Opened a new anechoic chamber for immunity testing at the Nagano Test Laboratory in August 2026, began accepting new orders and started operations in September
Secured a 5m-wide uniformity area (uniform electric field area) for radiated immunity testing
The test room floor has a load capacity of 500kg/㎡
The entrance features a swing door measuring 3,000mm × 2,500mm (width × height)
A network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices spanning more than 100 countries
[October 28 (Wednesday), 18:30–] Growth strategies and exits in new business development at large companies
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株式会社lotsful will hold an in-person seminar on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, co-hosted with 株式会社ISSUE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGIES, on “Exit Strategies (M&A and Carve-outs)” in new business development at large companies. Based on lotsful’s carve-out from パーソルイノベーション, Mr. Mizuno of ISSUE will explain the overall market landscape, followed by a panel discussion with CEO Tanaka. Admission is free, with a capacity of 50 companies.
Facts
Over 2,800 companies using the service
Supporting more than 50,000 projects
Capacity: 50 companies
The event will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, starting at 18:30
Date and time: Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 18:30–20:30 (doors open at 18:15)
oak meguro, 8th floor (株式会社アカツキ lounge)
Established 2 subsidiaries
Founded 株式会社ISSUE in 2021
Carved out from パーソルイノベーション in August 2026 and established 株式会社lotsful
※As of August 2026
Participation fee: Free
Companies mentioned：株式会社lotsful、株式会社ISSUE RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGIES、パーソルイノベーション、パーソルキャリア、インテリジェンス、株式会社ファインズ、YCP Solidiance、アカツキ、株式会社アカツキ、野村證券
鳴門市 and 南あわじ市 join forces to address challenges posed by “pass-through tourism”; joint regional travel campaign to begin September 24, 2026
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鳴門市 and 南あわじ市 are working together to address challenges posed by “pass-through tourism” and will launch the “鳴門市・南あわじ市 Regional Travel Campaign” on September 24, 2026. 10pct.株式会社 is supporting the campaign’s operation and will issue digital coupons for dining and accommodations in both cities, offering discounts of up to 10,000 yen. The campaign aims to turn trips that simply cross the Ōnaruto Bridge into journeys around both cities, boosting local spending and accommodation demand.
Facts
Program period: Thursday, September 24, 2026–Sunday, February 28, 2027
Accommodation discount coupons: up to 10,000 yen off
Uzunoshia gourmet dining: 1,000 yen off
Cup-in gourmet dining: 200 yen off
Eligible locations: 32 (more to be added)
In 鳴門市, 42.6% of visitors actually stay for only 2–3 hours.
The accommodation rate in 南あわじ市 is also just 16.1%
Each city attracts more than 1 million tourists annually
Uzunoshia gourmet dining enters its ５年目, while Cup-in gourmet dining enters its ３年目.
Amada Foundation opens applications for its fiscal 2026 second-half “International Exchange Grant” — supporting emerging global researchers in plastic forming and laser processing
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公益財団法人天田財団 (Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture; representative director and chairperson: 磯部任) has opened applications for its fiscal 2026 second-half grants for international exchange in plastic forming and laser processing, with total funding of approximately 5.8 million yen. The foundation is inviting additional applications for international exchange grants aimed at “developing young researchers.” Applications are open from October 1 through December 19, 2026. Eligible applicants are researchers affiliated with universities or research institutions in Japan who are 39 or younger as of the end of the fiscal year; students and graduate students are not eligible.
Facts
The total amount of grants for the second half of the fiscal year is expected to be approximately 5.8 million yen
October 1, 2026–December 19, 2026
39 or younger as of the end of this fiscal year (March 31, 2027)
Launch of the “Co-Creation Partner Program” to accelerate the creation of new businesses with partner companies
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株式会社日立ソリューションズ東日本 launched its “Co-Creation Partner Program” on October 6, 2026, to promote collaboration with partner companies and create new business opportunities. The program offers 5 partner categories: referrals, sales, implementation, solution integration, and OEM partnerships. Certified partners receive hands-on support tailored to each stage, including sales, technology, and marketing. Key products covered include the demand forecasting support system “Forecast Pro TRAC.”
Facts
The “Co-Creation Partner Program” (the “Program”) will launch on October 6, 2026.
The program offers 5 partner categories: referrals, sales, implementation, solution integration, and OEM partnerships
[Hosted by 東京都・Free admission] See, hear and experience it! “Home Insulation Experience Bus Tour” to be held
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株式会社ヒト・コミュニケーションズ, commissioned by 東京都’s Bureau of Environment, will hold a free “Home Insulation Experience Bus Tour” on Reiwa 8, October 31, for rental property owners to visit highly insulated rental homes. The program includes a lecture by an expert, a visit to LIXIL Housing Studio and a tour of a rental property by 積水ハウス in Yayoi-cho, Nakano-ku. Capacity is 50 people, and applications are open until October 28.
Facts
Reiwa 8, October 31 (Saturday)
Original10:30～16:30（10:00受付開始）
Capacity: 50 people. Applications will close once capacity is reached.
5 Admission: Free
Please apply via the application form by Wednesday, October 28.
After chestnuts come sweet potatoes and pumpkins. Savor the deepening autumn with warm, comforting treats. Historic Toyama Prefecture, Takaoka City confectioner launches its “中尾清月堂 Autumn Harvest Festival”
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Historic Toyama Prefecture, Takaoka City confectioner 株式会社中尾清月堂 is holding the “中尾清月堂 Autumn Harvest Festival,” themed around autumn flavors, at its stores. It is selling 6 products made with sweet potatoes, chestnuts and pumpkins: ホットドラバター 五郎島金時, マロンロール, 丸（かぼちゃ）, うさぎ饅頭, おいもの時間 and 久里万葉.
Facts
A lineup of 6 products featuring seasonal ingredients such as sweet potatoes, chestnuts and pumpkins
Price: 280 yen (302 yen including tax)
Price: ¥1,200 (¥1,296 including tax)
Price: 180 yen (194 yen including tax)
Price: 160 yen (172 yen including tax)
Price: 260 yen (280 yen including tax)
Shelf life: 30 days (at room temperature)
Shelf life: 50 days (at room temperature)
中尾清月堂, a confectionery shop in Toyama Prefecture’s Takaoka City, founded in the early Meiji period
B Series’ second Tokyo location, “中目黒焼鳥 B8,” opens October 14. This intimate, 10-seat yakitori restaurant offers a theatrical dining experience, with classic yakitori prepared from whole chickens and seasonal seafood enjoyed alongside wine.
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株式会社Mab’s second Tokyo location for its yakitori brand “B Series,” 中目黒焼鳥 B8, will officially open on October 14, 2026, along Meguro Ginza Shopping Street in Nakameguro, Tokyo. This intimate, 10-seat yakitori restaurant offers a theatrical dining experience, serving classic yakitori prepared from whole chickens and seasonal seafood with wine. It prioritizes quality and relaxed comfort over formality.
Facts
October 14, 2026 (Monday, public holiday)
An intimate yakitori restaurant with 10 seats
B8 follows B3 in Osaka’s Shinfukushima, B9 in Tokyo’s Aoyama and B7 in Nagoya’s Imaike
株式会社ピックユー and PARCO to hold flea market event “HIVE JUNCTION by PICKYOU” in 3 cities. The popular event, which drew more than 3,000 visitors last year, returns this fall.
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株式会社ピックユー announced that it will jointly host “HIVE JUNCTION by PICKYOU,” a flea market event featuring influencers, with 株式会社パルコ this fall at PARCO locations in 3 cities: Sapporo, Sendai and Shizuoka.
Facts
Participating influencers: approximately 150
Items for sale: approximately 2,500
Attendance: approximately 3,000
Original2025年は春・秋の2回にわたり、8都市のPARCOで「Buzz Honey by PICKYOU」を開催
More than 5,000 creators
Social media creative with more than 150 million views
“最期の、ありがとう。,” a serialized short drama depicting the life of Tia President and CEO 冨安徳久, wins the BRANDED SHORTS 2026 “HR Best Short Award”!
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株式会社ティア announced that episodes 32–34, titled “鬼の目にも涙,” of “最期の、ありがとう。,” a serialized short drama depicting the life of its President and CEO 冨安徳久, won the “HR Best Short Award” in the HR category at BRANDED SHORTS 2026. The drama was recognized at the award ceremony held at Akasaka Intercity Conference on September 29, 2026, for portraying people coming together through funeral work and communicating the meaning and value of work.
Facts
Original資本金 ： 18 億 9,200万円（2026年3月末現在）
Employees: 991 (as of the end of March 2026)
Number of funeral halls: 230 (as of October 2026)
At the award ceremony for “Visual EXPO by BRANDED SHORTS,” held at Akasaka Intercity Conference on Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Streaming began October 1, 2025
Established: July 1997
Award-winning work: Episodes 32–34, “鬼の目にも涙”
YouTube: Complete horizontal-format drama, all 50 episodes
TikTok: Vertical short drama, all 60 episodes (all episodes free)
Judged according to 6 criteria: “Purpose,” “Corporate appeal,” “Message,” “Viewer retention,” “Originality” and “Post-viewing recall”
The initiative was launched in 2016 to shine a spotlight on branded films that communicate the principles and value of companies and organizations.
The work was nominated in 2 categories: National and HR
TORRAS accessories for the new iPhone now available at ノジマ and エディオン!
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楽創未来株式会社, which operates the smartphone accessories brand “TORRAS (トラス),” announced that it will begin selling its products at electronics retailers ノジマ and エディオン nationwide to coincide with the launch of the new iPhone 18. The lineup includes 4 products, mainly from the “Ostand” series, such as MagSafe-compatible smartphone cases with 360° rotating stands. Sales are scheduled to begin sequentially from September 18, 2026.
Facts
This lineup is scheduled to roll out at electronics retailers starting Friday, September 18, 2026.
TORRAS is marking the launch of the new iPhone 18
360° rotating, spring-loaded ring stand
Stand opens and closes 180°
Passed a 2.44m drop test compliant with U.S. military standards
The stand can be locked in place at 90° intervals
It can open up to 120°
Established: May 10, 2021
Capital: 5,000,000 yen
藍禾科技グループ (100% parent company)
藍禾科技グループ was founded in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, in 2008.
Operating in more than 148 countries and regions worldwide.
By 2025, patents had been obtained for more than 6,000 products
How do PMs and PLs create value? An event revisits their changing roles in the AI era through the initiatives of 3 companies.
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Original株式会社TECH PLAY-Xが、AI時代におけるPM/PLの役割変化を捉え直すイベント「TECH PLAY Re:Frame」第2弾を2026年10月22日にオンライン開催。フューチャーアーキテクト、博報堂テクノロジーズ、野村総合研究所の3社が登壇し、AI活用とPM/PLの価値について議論する。
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Date and time: Oct. 22, 2026 (Thursday), 19:00–20:30
Taking system operations from automation to autonomy powered by AI. A dedicated website for “Kompira AI,” a new initiative from “Kompira,” is now live.
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株式会社フィックスポイント has launched a dedicated website for “Kompira AI,” a new initiative from its system operations automation platform “Kompira.” The company is working to build a framework connecting “operations,” “data” and “AI,” with the goal of autonomous operations powered by AI.
Facts
For more than 20 years, since our predecessor MSP business, we have worked on the front lines as pioneers in system operations automation.
Deployed at more than 750 companies
Has achieved reductions of up to approximately 80% in Tier 1 operations (first-response tasks).
The “A.T.FIELD AERO TOOLS MK-2” blower brings the world of Evangelion to life. With serious specs delivering wind speeds of 75 m/s, it makes quick work of blowing water off a car after washing. Available in Evangelion Unit-01 and Unit-02 colors.
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株式会社シェード has launched the rechargeable blower “A.T.FIELD × AERO TOOLS MK-2,” a collaboration between its power tools brand “AERO TOOLS” and “A.T.FIELD EVANGELION WORK,” a workwear brand inspired by the world of Evangelion. Available in 2 colors—the Unit-01 model (purple × green × yellow) and Unit-02 model (red × black × yellow)—it recreates the colors of the Evangelion units while retaining its performance, including a wind speed of 75 m/s and a body weight of approximately 415 g. It will be sold for ¥31,680 including tax (battery and charger sold separately) at EVANGELION STORE, the official AERO TOOLS store and other online retailers. It is also scheduled to be exhibited at “TOOL JAPAN 2026,” held at Makuhari Messe from Oct. 7.
Facts
Cumulative shipments: 33,000 units (as of Aug. 1, 2026)
Wind speed of 75m per second
Approximately 415 g
¥31,680 including tax
As of August 1, 2026
Established: April 2018
Companies mentioned：株式会社シェード、AERO TOOLS、A.T.FIELD EVANGELION WORK
Ryosan Ryoyo supplies NVIDIA edge AI computing products for Toyota’s AI basketball robot “CUE7”
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リョーサン菱洋株式会社 announced that it has supplied edge AI computing modules, including the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin series, for “CUE7,” an AI basketball robot researched by the Toyota Motor Corporation Frontier Research Center. The products were selected for their compact, lightweight design and high-precision real-time recognition capabilities.
Facts
On April 1, 2026, Ryosan and Ryoyo Electro joined forces through their integration and made a fresh start by bringing together the strengths of both companies.
Notice of the 24th Shion Kansha Japan Taiko Festival, bringing together 500 taiko drummers from across Japan at おかげ横丁 in front of the Inner Shrine of Ise Jingu, Oct. 24–25, 2026
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神恩感謝日本太鼓祭実行委員会 (secretariat: 株式会社伊勢福) will hold the 24th Shion Kansha Japan Taiko Festival at おかげ横丁 in Ise, Mie Prefecture, on Oct. 24 and 25, 2026. Approximately 500 taiko drummers from across Japan will gather for this traditional event, featuring dedication performances, a taiko procession and a large-drum competition.
Facts
The 24th Shion Kansha Japan Taiko Festival will be held at おかげ横丁 in Ise, Mie Prefecture.
シェラトン沖縄サンマリーナリゾート (operated by サンマリーナ・オペレーションズ株式会社) will hold a “Year-End and New Year Dinner Buffet” for 4 days only, from Dec. 30, 2026, to Jan. 2, 2027. At the Dining Room Sense, guests can enjoy freshly prepared dishes from live cooking stations and Okinawan cuisine, including Japanese beef steak, fried chicken made with locally raised chicken, steamed locally caught mahi-mahi with shell ginger, carrot shirishiri and goya champuru. Prices are ¥8,000 for adults, ¥4,800 for children and free for children aged 5 and under.
Facts
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026–Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027
17:30–21:00 (last entry at 20:00)
Adults (ages 13 and older): ¥8,000
Children (ages 6–12): ¥4,800
Free for children aged 5 and under
Original客 室：全246室［28㎡～100㎡］
A hospitality company with more than 8,800 properties across 139 countries and regions, operating 30 brands
More than 430 hotels in over 70 countries and regions worldwide
CaseMatch expands and relocates its office as the organization grows, accelerating business growth through active recruitment.
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CaseMatch株式会社 has expanded and relocated its head office to Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, effective Oct. 1, 2026, in response to business expansion and organizational growth. The exclusive office area has grown approximately 3.8 times, from 21.60 m² at the former office to 82.72 m², creating an environment to support rapid growth to 16 full-time employees and 36 people including contractors (as of October 2026). The company is actively hiring across all roles, including engineering and business positions.
Facts
We are pleased to announce that we expanded and relocated our head office to Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, on Oct. 1, 2026.
The exclusive office area has increased from 21.60 m² (6.53 tsubo) to 82.72 m² (25.02 tsubo).
It has expanded to 82.72 m² (25.02 tsubo), approximately 3.8 times its former size.
Compared with the former office’s 21.60 m² (6.53 tsubo), the area is approximately 3.8 times larger.
There are 25,000 users across new graduates and mid-career professionals.
The number of interview practice sessions has exceeded 150,000.
More than 8,000 people took U-ZERO’s “Feedback Culture Training” in 2025
A domestic record of 7 consecutive years at No. 1 since 2018
Cumulative sales surpass 50,000 copies
Original1部門・50名から、数千名規模の全社展開まで
Launch date: Oct. 6, 2026
Original構成：全4回（個人学習1回、3人1組でのチーム学習3回）
Now in its 13th edition after repeated revisions
More than 1 million companies in 203 countries and regions worldwide
Adopted by more than 28,000 companies in Japan
Raise Japan’s engagement score from 6% in 2024 to 10% by 2030
Raise it to 23% of the global average
The recommended pace is to complete the program in approximately 1 to 3 months
Companies mentioned：株式会社U-ZERO、ユームテクノロジージャパン株式会社、株式会社コンカー、SAPジャパン株式会社、マッキンゼー・アンド・カンパニー、ベタープレイス・ジャパン株式会社、ギャラップ社、Great Place To Work® Institute Japan、光文社
“Rich and Dense Beni Tenshi Sweet Potato,” capturing the delicious flavor of Beni Tenshi, launches on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026
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Calbee Kaitsu Sweet Potato will launch “Rich and Dense Beni Tenshi Sweet Potato,” a new product made with its original sweet potato brand “Beni Tenshi,” on Oct. 7, 2026. Made with approximately 80% sweet potato, it was developed jointly with Kyoto’s “芋と野菜.”
Facts
カルビーかいつかスイートポテト株式会社 will launch “Rich and Dense Beni Tenshi Sweet Potato” on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026
The product was developed jointly with “芋と野菜,” a Kyoto specialty shop for roasted sweet potatoes and sweet potato desserts
Sweet potatoes make up approximately 80% of the entire product
“Rich and Dense Beni Tenshi Sweet Potato” costs 960 yen (tax included) and contains 1 piece weighing 160 g
“芋と野菜” won the runner-up Grand Prix at “Sweet Potato Expo 2022”
Available at all 5 “Kuradashi Yakiimo Kaitsu” stores (Kasumigaura Main Store, Tsukuba Store, Aeon Mall Tsuchiura Store, Nagareyama Otakanomori Store, and Playatre Tsuchiura Store) and through the official online store
Instead of using commercially available paste, the product is made by carefully sieving roasted sweet potatoes that have been slowly roasted from fresh roots
カルビーかいつかスイートポテト株式会社 joined the カルビーグループ in April 2020
Career education NPO Key Person 21 draws out the drive for the future from children’s interests: “Waku Waku Navigator Training Course” to be held in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, on Saturday, Oct. 31 and Sunday, Nov. 1
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Certified NPO Key Person 21 will hold its 167th “Waku Waku Navigator Training Course” in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2026, marking the course’s first time in the Tokai region. The 2-day course teaches facilitation techniques that foster children’s initiative.
Facts
The 167th “Waku Waku Navigator Training Course” will be held in Aichi Prefecture for the first time
The course will run for 2 days, Saturday, Oct. 31 and Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
The venue is Conference Room 5 at i-Plaza Ichinomiya, 3-1-12 Wakatake, Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture
The tuition is 5,000 yen for Training 1, 10,000 yen for Training 2, and 20,000 yen for Training 3
Separate registration as a regular member of Key Person 21 is required (annual membership fee of 10,000 yen or more per unit)
Eligible for CDA (5 to 10 points) and GCDF continuing education credits toward renewal of career consultant certification
The representative director is Akihiro Yoshida (effective July 1, 2026)
Spark+ obtains certification for international information security management system standard “ISO/IEC 27001”
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株式会社SparkPlus (SparkPlus Inc.) announced that it obtained certification for the international standard for information security management systems (ISMS), “ISO/IEC 27001:2022,” dated September 16, 2026. The company, which supports corporate AI adoption mainly in the manufacturing industry, said it sought ISMS certification from a third-party organization amid the growing importance of information security as businesses increasingly use generative AI and AI agents. It said it will continue to strengthen its information security management framework and work to create an environment where customers can use AI with confidence.
Facts
Obtained certification for the international information security management system (ISMS) standard “ISO/IEC 27001:2022,” dated September 16, 2026
[Z-generation job-hunting survey] Breaking down persistent preconceptions such as “sales means quotas” and “manufacturing means working quietly alone”! “Seminar featuring current employees” to bring together leading food industry companies, including 日清食品 and 森永乳業
Splashtop begins accepting requests for migration consultations following the end of sales and support for the Soliton SecureDesktop series
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スプラッシュトップ株式会社 has begun accepting migration consultation requests from customers using the “Soliton SecureDesktop series,” for which Soliton Systems is ending sales and support, to the Splashtop product lineup. It is proposing comprehensive migration support covering remote access, device management and authentication infrastructure by combining products such as Splashtop Remote Access, Remote Support, On-Prem, AEM and Foxpass.
Facts
It has announced that new applications for the Soliton SecureDesktop service will end on June 30, 2027, and the service will end on June 30, 2028.
It has announced that the service will end on June 30, 2028.
Sales of Soliton SecureDesktop On-Premises and Soliton SecureDesktop WoL Box ended on June 30, 2025
Support for both products will also end on June 30, 2028
Used by more than 30 million people worldwide
Built on more than 20 years of experience in remote technology
The Japan Customer Success Association’s “Japan CS Summit” will be specially opened to the public as part of “OUTCOME 2026.” Benesse’s 岡部優 and association representative director 山田ひさのり will take part in a special session
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Original株式会社UPDATAは、2026年10月29日に「OUTCOME 2026」をTODA HALL & CONFERENCE TOKYOにて開催。一般社団法人日本カスタマーサクセス協会の特別協力・監修のもと、同協会主催「Japan CS Summit」を特別にオープン開催し、ベネッセコーポレーションの岡部優氏とJCSA代表理事・山田ひさのり氏による特別セッションを実施する。参加費は無料、定員600名。
Facts
Date and time: Thursday, October 29, 2026, 13:00–20:30
Date and time: Thursday, October 29, 2026, 13:00–20:30 (registration opens at 12:00)
Capacity: 600 people
Educational services with more than 4 million users
Capital: 82.5 million yen (including capital reserves)
[Cross-industry survey of 315 people in manufacturing, construction and finance] The top 3 criteria for selecting file management services were the same across all 3 industries: “tracking the latest versions and revision history,” “searchability of past files,” and “security measures”
Valid responses: 315 in total (108 in manufacturing / 105 in construction / 102 in finance)
108 in manufacturing
105 in construction
102 in finance
“Internal file servers” were the most common in all 3 industries, at 60.2–67.6%
“Sending files as email attachments” followed, at 48.0–55.2%
“It takes time to find past files and documents,” at 46.1–54.6%
“It is difficult to identify the latest versions and revision history of work files,” at 38.2–50.0%
Manufacturing: 38.9%
Construction: 36.2%
Finance: 37.3%
The difference between industries was just 2.7 percentage points
Respondents who spent “at least 1 hour a week” accounted for 43.6% in manufacturing, 49.5% in construction, and 47.1% in finance
1 hour a week amounts to about 52 hours a year
The combined share of respondents who “somewhat disagree” or “strongly disagree” was 40.8% in manufacturing, 33.3% in construction, and 35.3% in finance
[Exhibitor information] Exhibiting the in-house AI chat service “CAP” and cloud-based production management system “UM SaaS Cloud” at “The 4th Back Office DXPO Fukuoka '26”
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Original株式会社GSIは、2026年10月20日～21日にマリンメッセ福岡で開催される「第4回 バックオフィスDXPO 福岡 '26」（主催：ブティックス株式会社）に、自社開発の企業向けAIチャット「CAP（Custom AI Platform）」と、株式会社シナプスイノベーション提供のクラウド型生産管理システム「UM SaaS Cloud」を出展することを発表した。九州エリアのバックオフィスDX推進・業務効率化に向けた提案を行う。
Techmatrix launches “FastBot AI Suite,” an AI chatbot solution
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Originalテクマトリックス株式会社は、企業が保有するFAQナレッジを活用し生成AIによる自動応答を実現するAIチャットボットソリューション「FastBot AI Suite（ファストボットエーアイスイート）」の提供開始を発表した。チャットボット「FastBot」・生成AI機能群「FastGenie」・FAQナレッジシステム「FastAnswer」を組み合わせ、シナリオ・ベクトル検索・RAG・生成AIアクションの4つの自動応答方式を選択可能。コンタクトセンターやカスタマーサポートにおける問合わせ対応の効率化、回答品質の向上、ナレッジ管理負荷の軽減を支援する。
Facts
You can use 4 automated response methods: scenarios, vector search, RAG, and generative AI actions
Digital Platformer to debut “PINKY CreA,” a music rights management and revenue distribution service, at international showcase festival “AXEAN Festival 2026”
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OriginalDigital Platformer株式会社が、音楽の権利処理・収益分配サービス「PINKY CreA」を、2026年8月29日・30日にバリ島で開催された「AXEAN Festival 2026」にて初公開。2027年1月22日〜24日の「Music Lane Festival Okinawa 2027」で実在アーティストによる本番運用を実施予定。8言語対応の事前合意機能により、楽曲やグッズ等の収益を透明性高く海外権利者へ分配する。
Facts
“AXEAN Festival 2026” (August 29 and 30 / Bali)
International showcase festival “Music Lane Festival Okinawa 2027,” taking place January 22–24, 2027
Pre-approval in 8 languages before publication
This project was selected for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s FY Reiwa 6 “TOKYO Strategic Innovation Promotion Program.”
Launch of an invitation-only service is planned within 2026.
Companies mentioned：Digital Platformer株式会社、株式会社Studio ENTRE
newmo expands into Fukuoka; begins recruiting a site director ahead of establishing “newmo福岡”
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newmo株式会社 announced the establishment of a new company, “newmo福岡株式会社,” to launch taxi operations in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It has begun recruiting a site director to oversee preparations and the launch.
Facts
Since its establishment in January 2024, it has welcomed 7 taxi operators into its group
Approximately 1,700 taxi vehicles in Osaka, Kanagawa, Tokyo and Okinawa
A workforce of more than 2,700 employees
Monthly hiring has grown to 4 times its previous level
According to the 2025 population census, its 5-year population growth rate was 3.2%, ranking first among designated cities
Original福岡空港の2025年度の旅客数は約2,856万人
Corporate taxi operators in Fukuoka Prefecture generated approximately 59.2 billion yen in operating revenue in FY2024
Up 5.4% from the previous fiscal year
Operating revenue per 1 vehicle per 1 day has increased by approximately 20% compared with FY2019
Established: January 4, 2024
Since its full-scale entry in July 2025
Demonstration tests, including data collection related to autonomous taxis, beginning in spring 2026
Began selling accommodation plans offered by “ホテルプラザアネックス横手” through the travel media outlet Tabiiro
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株式会社旅色トラベル, which operates the travel media outlet Tabiiro, has begun selling accommodation plans offered by “ホテルプラザアネックス横手” in Yokote City, Akita Prefecture. As of October 6, 2026, plans on sale include the “Hinai Chicken & Inaniwa Udon Kaiseki” plan and the “Room with a Private Open-Air Bath” plan.
Facts
As of October 6, 2026, plans on sale include the “Hinai Chicken & Inaniwa Udon Kaiseki” plan, featuring local cuisine, and the “Room with a Private Open-Air Bath” plan, offering a private bathing experience.
Since its founding in 1984, プラザグループ has operated a diverse range of businesses, including natural hot springs and restaurants.
Bringing together that expertise, the hotel opened in November 2006.
Guests in rooms with open-air baths can use it free of charge; guests in other rooms can use it for a special rate of 1,300 yen instead of the regular 2,800 yen.
The 47-degree water, which naturally flows at 700 liters per minute, is reputed to leave skin feeling silky smooth.
The hotel offers 8 rooms with open-air baths fed directly by the hot spring source.
株式会社旅色トラベル is a group company of 株式会社ブランジスタ, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market under ticker 6176.
ホテルプラザアネックス横手 stands in a prime location, approximately 2 minutes on foot from Yokote Station.
It also boasts excellent access, approximately 10 minutes by car from the Yokote IC.
Integration with the “Alpha Portable” payment terminal and “Aiony,” a customer management POS system for salons
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Payment services provider アルファノート株式会社 has integrated its “Alpha Portable” payment terminal with “Aiony,” a customer management POS system for beauty salons developed and provided by 株式会社アライズ. Payments through アルファノート can now be initiated directly from Aiony’s checkout screen, while automatic transfer of the payment amount helps prevent amount errors and duplicate operations and streamlines end-of-day register reconciliation. Applications opened on October 6.
Facts
One terminal supports more than 70 payment brands, including credit cards, electronic money and QR code payments
It is a payment services provider with a track record of adoption at more than 40,000 stores
Capital: 100 million yen
Established: July 2004
Applications open October 6
It has also opened a support center available 24 hours a day
Place multiple pieces at once! “Time-Performance First Reversi: Rilakkuma,” a game to enjoy in about 5 minutes, goes on sale November 1
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株式会社TRYBE will release “Time-Performance First Reversi: Rilakkuma,” a new title in the “Time-Performance First®” board game brand co-developed with 僕と私と株式会社, on November 1, 2026. In this 2-player Reversi game, players can place multiple pieces at once according to the number and arrangement shown on the cards, and a game takes about 5 minutes. It will be available for presale at “Game Market 2026 Autumn,” held at 幕張メッセ on October 17 and 18, 2026.
“What Does Human Growth Mean in the AI Era?” Management scholar Ken Kusunoki to deliver keynote; Mentor For to hold “Diversity Conference 2026” for HR and DE&I professionals on November 4
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株式会社Mentor For announced that it will hold the “Diversity Conference 2026” for corporate HR and DE&I professionals at the Gakken Building on November 4, 2026. Now in its 5th year, the conference will focus on “What Does Human Growth Mean in the AI Era?” and feature a keynote titled “Skills and Sensibility” by management scholar Ken Kusunoki, as well as a panel discussion. Through practical examples of its mentoring support, which has been adopted by more than 200 companies, the conference will explore the potential of “dialogue between people” and “sharing insights” in the era of generative AI.
Facts
The “Diversity Conference 2026” will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at the Gakken Building in Shinagawa, Tokyo.
Now in its 5th year, the conference will focus on “What Does Human Growth Mean in the AI Era?”
The service has been adopted by more than 200 companies to date
Date and time: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 13:00–16:30 (registration starts at 12:30) *Tentative
Reception: 16:30–18:30 after the conference (tentative)
Established: September 2014 (mentoring business launched in 2018)
In February 2026, it joined as a group company of 株式会社学研ビジネスブレインズ, itself a group company of 株式会社学研ホールディングス
Application deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026 *Applications will close once capacity is reached
After the conference, a standing reception with light refreshments will be held on the 13th floor of the same building
A special collection featuring Little My and the Hattifatteners from MOOMIN × Jocomomola（ホコモモラ）!
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Jocomomola（ホコモモラ）, a Spanish fashion brand developed by イトキン株式会社, will release 2 collaboration bags with the beloved ムーミン worldwide on Thursday, October 8, 2026. The special collection features the characters Little My and the Hattifatteners in embroidery and prints, combined with archival prints from Jocomomola.
Facts
2 collaboration bag styles to go on sale Thursday, October 8, 2026
Recommendation Admissions Information Platform 未来図 to co-host the “Private School and International Education Forum” with International Education Lab（IEL） on November 3
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リザプロ株式会社, which operates the recommendation admissions information platform 未来図, announced that it will co-host the “Private School and International Education Forum” with International Education Lab（IEL） at 渋谷サクラステージ BLOOMGATE on November 3, 2026. Approximately 10 private schools and international schools will participate, with students presenting posters on inquiry-based learning and 11 experts taking part in talk sessions on 4 themes. Admission is free.
Facts
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 (national holiday)
10:00〜18:00
Approximately 10 private schools and international schools are expected to participate
11 participants, including international education commentators, education analysts, university deans and vice presidents, and education business executives
Talk sessions will be held on 4 themes
リザプロ株式会社 was established in June 2020
The recommendation admissions media outlet 未来図 was launched in February 2025
NICI（ニキ）, the German plush toy brand developed by 株式会社アントレックス, will launch the “NICI Scrunchie Strap,” developed from high school students’ ideas through an industry-academia collaborative class with 青山学院高等部, PLAZA and TBS, exclusively at PLAZA stores nationwide starting October 8, 2026. The product comes in 3 styles featuring Love Bear and a hummingbird, each priced at 2,200 yen (tax included).
Facts
● Product: NICI Scrunchie Strap (Love Bear Brown/Love Bear White/Hummingbird) ● Price: 2,200 yen each (tax included)
● Launch date: Rolling out at PLAZA stores nationwide starting October 8 (Thursday)
From October 9 (Friday) to October 29 (Thursday), a pop-up store will be held inside PLAZA NEWSSTAND Akasaka.
24 students took part
The 4 groups each developed ideas for products they would “really want” themselves
A plush toy brand founded in Germany in 1986
株式会社アントレックス began serving as the exclusive distributor in Japan in 2009
2026 marks the brand’s 40th anniversary
PLAZA launched its third industry-academia collaborative class
[エテルナム] Exhibiting at Medical Japan Tokyo 2026, a comprehensive exhibition for medical care, clinics and preventive healthcare. Building on regenerative medicine research, the company aims to further expand its business for medical institutions
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株式会社エテルナム announced that it will exhibit at the 9th Medical Japan Tokyo (Medical Care, Nursing Care and Pharmacy Week Tokyo), to be held at Makuhari Messe from October 7 to 9, 2026. The company will showcase エテルナムDR, a skincare line available exclusively through medical institutions, and aims to expand collaboration in the medical and beauty fields, drawing on insights from its joint research course, the Department of Skin Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, established with Juntendo University in May 2024.
Facts
650 exhibitors
17,000 visitors are expected
Original2026年10月7日（水）～9日（金）に幕張メッセで開催
Booth location: Hall 2, 11-6
① 20% off all products
In May 2024, established a joint research chair, the Department of Skin Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, with 順天堂大学大学院医学研究科・環境医学研究所
Developed an LLM training technology that generates diverse, high-quality candidates while considering multiple conflicting KPIs, with the aim of optimizing the operation and management of social infrastructure and other systems
Confirmed an improvement in coverage of up to 13.3%
Some of these results are scheduled to be presented at The Third Annual Conference on Language Modeling (COLM2026), to be held in San Francisco, USA, from October 6 to 8, 2026
Subsidiaries acquired in leading pharmaceutical distribution companies in Botswana and Madagascar
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CFAO SAS, a Toyota Tsusho Group company, acquired a 75% stake in Medswana, a leading pharmaceutical wholesaler in the Republic of Botswana, and also made Opham, a leading pharmaceutical wholesaler in the Republic of Madagascar, a subsidiary. Both companies hold the No. 1 private-market share in their respective countries, accelerating the development of a healthcare business value chain in southern Africa. Following its acquisition, Medswana will be renamed “Medswana Laborex.”
Facts
Operates a pharmaceutical wholesale business serving more than 11,000 pharmacies in 24 African countries, mainly in West Africa
Wholly acquired Goodlife社, a leading pharmacy chain operating approximately 150 stores in East Africa
Medswana and Opham, which each hold the No. 1 private-market share in pharmaceutical distribution in Botswana and Madagascar, respectively, have joined the group
Established in 1994
Established in 1952
In October 2024, the Toyota Tsusho Group established “CFAO Healthcare South Africa” in the Republic of South Africa through the acquisition of French pharmaceutical giant サノフィ’s healthcare business (Opella Healthcare South Africa)
In 2025, it also wholly acquired Goodlife社, a leading pharmacy chain operating approximately 150 stores in East Africa
Companies mentioned：豊田通商株式会社、CFAO SAS、Medswana (Pty) Ltd、Medswana Laborex、Office Pharmaceutique Malgache S.A. (OPHAM S.A.)、Goodlife社、サノフィ、Opella Healthcare South Africa、CFAO Healthcare South Africa
Kneipp teams up with 5 noteworthy sauna facilities across Japan for a special collaboration! Starting October 15 (Thu.), visitors to participating facilities will receive “Kneipp Bath Salt, White Birch Fragrance, 50g [quasi-drug]”
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株式会社クナイプジャパン will roll out a special collaboration starting October 15, 2026 (Thu.), at 5 sauna facilities across Japan: YUBUNE SAUNA PARK, SAUNA BUG, 品川サウナ, 宇宙.サウな, and 常総ONSEN＆SAUNA お湯むすび. Visitors to participating facilities will receive “Kneipp Bath Salt, White Birch Fragrance, 50g [quasi-drug]” while supplies last.
Facts
At 5 popular and talked-about sauna facilities across Japan, starting October 15, 2026 (Thu.), on a rolling basis
Kneipp Bath Salt, White Birch Fragrance, 50g [quasi-drug]
Vitalify wraps up its appearance at “AI Expo Fukuoka 2026” to great success! Interest grows in using Dify and implementing AI agents
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株式会社バイタリフィ exhibited at “AI Expo Fukuoka 2026,” held at the Hakata International Exhibition Center & Conference Center for 2 days, September 30 (Wed.) and October 1 (Thu.), 2026, and wrapped up to great success. At its booth, the company introduced ways to use Dify and “AI Agent DRIVE,” a service that supports the implementation of AI agents. The company confirmed that businesses in Fukuoka are also showing growing interest in practical uses of AI.
株式会社ソフィア announced that it upgraded Learn365 to v.3.78 on September 29, as the sole authorized Learn365 reseller in Japan. The e-learning system, which runs on Microsoft SharePoint Online, has been enhanced with new features expected to improve learner engagement and promote communication.
Revised e-learning course on harassment prevention released, teaching learners to recognize subtle harassment and take action to prevent it
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パナソニック デジタル株式会社 has revised its “Harassment Prevention Course,” offered through its corporate e-learning service “ek-Bridge Learning.” The Japanese version will be available in late October 2026, followed by the English version in late November 2026. The revision addresses the amended Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies, which takes effect in October 2026 and mandates measures against customer harassment, and the amended Equal Employment Opportunity Act, which mandates measures against sexual harassment of job applicants and others. It adds case studies on “incivility” and “microaggressions,” as well as the concept of “active bystanders.”
Facts
The Japanese version will be available in late October 2026, and the English version in late November 2026.
Employers will be required to take preventive measures starting October 1, 2026
5 courses are available: “For All Employees,” “For General Employees,” “For Managers,” “Power Harassment Prevention,” and “Customer Harassment Prevention”
Additional speakers announced for “Management Success Summit 2026”
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株式会社mento, which provides the management success platform “mento,” announced that Ronald Heifetz of ハーバード・ケネディスクール has been confirmed as a new speaker at “Management Success Summit 2026: Rethinking the Role of Managers,” an in-person conference to be held on November 5, 2026. Heifetz, the originator of adaptive leadership theory, will appear in a special interview video.
Facts
November 5, 2026 (Thu.), 13:00–19:00 (registration from 12:30)
For more than 25 years, it has continued to be selected by Harvard alumni as the “most influential course”
Has taught for more than 40 years
More than 800,000 people have taken the online course
His book “Leadership Without Easy Answers” (1994) is considered a classic in the field
[Butters] Craft butter sweets specialty shop Butters to launch limited-quantity “Halloween Gift Mini Box” starting October 15 (Thu.)
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Butters, the craft butter sweets brand operated by 株式会社HiOLI, will launch its “Halloween Gift Mini Box,” featuring a Halloween-exclusive tag, in limited quantities starting October 15, 2026 (Thu.). The box contains 4 pieces and costs ¥972 (¥900 before tax), with craft butter cake, buttermilk cake, and craft butter sablés. It will be available at Shin-Yokohama Cubic Plaza, S-PAL Sendai, Minamoa Hiroshima, and Nihombashi Takashimaya POP-UP STORE. Also, to mark October 17 “Financier Day,” a coupon for 1 buttermilk cake will be sent to LINE official account friends.
Facts
4 pieces: ¥972 (base price ¥900)
For customers who bring this on their next visit and spend ¥500 (tax included) or more
Receive 1 “Buttermilk Cake” as a gift
Launch date: scheduled to begin October 15, 2026 (Thu.)
Oji Nepia × Japan Toilet Laboratory holds its “Traveling Poop Class” in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, for the first time in 15 years
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王子ネピア株式会社 and NPO法人日本トイレ研究所 will hold a “Traveling Poop Class” at elementary schools in Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on Oct. 20 and 21, 2026, marking 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. This will be the first time the program has been held in the city in 15 years, since 2011. It will bring children in the disaster-hit area lessons on health, hygiene and disaster preparedness through learning about excretion. The program, launched in 2007, has drawn a cumulative total of about 22,000 participants. In 2025, it was also held at 3 schools in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was hit by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. On Nov. 21, the group will also exhibit a “Poop Class®” booth at the Sapporo venue of “Taberu Taisetsu Festival 2026,” hosted by Coop Sapporo.
Facts
The program is being held in the city for the first time in 15 years, since November 2011.
A cumulative total of about 22,000 children have participated so far (※1).
The program has offered outreach lessons for elementary school students since 2007.
COSORI TurboBlaze™ 6.0L air fryer wins top prize in the air fryer category of GoodsPress’ “2026 Cooking Appliance Awards”
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VeSync Japan’s COSORI brand product “COSORI TurboBlaze™ 6.0L air fryer” has won the top prize in the air fryer category of Tokuma Shoten’s GoodsPress “2026 Cooking Appliance Awards.” It features a large 6.0L capacity, a DC motor that improves cooking efficiency by about 38%, a maximum temperature of 230℃, 9 cooking modes, a rated power of 1,500W, and a price starting at 19,980 yen (tax included).
Facts
The large-capacity 6.0L basket can prepare food for 2–8 people.
Cooking efficiency is improved by about 38% compared with the previous model
It supports a wide range of temperature settings up to a maximum of 230℃.
It also supports “up to 95% less oil※.”
Rated power: 1,500W
Unit weight: 5.2kg
Price: from 19,980 yen (tax included)
Cooking modes: 9 types
Trusted by more than 30 million customers.
Ranked No. 1 in e-commerce markets in 9 countries worldwide.
VeSync（ウィーシンク） was founded in the United States in 2011
TIAD, AUTOGRAPH COLLECTION to begin taking reservations for Christmas cakes on Oct. 10
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TIAD, オートグラフ コレクション, located in Sakae, Naka Ward, Nagoya, will begin taking reservations for 4 original Christmas cakes on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. The selection includes the classic shortcake “Rêve de Neige,” “Forêt Noire,” a take on a traditional German confection, the cuckoo-clock-shaped “Coucou de Noël,” and “La Fleur de Nuit,” inspired by an award-winning entry in the West Japan Confectionery Contest. Cakes will be available for pickup at la boutique de TIAD on the 1st floor of TIAD from Dec. 19 to 25.
Facts
Reservations for TIAD original Christmas cakes open on Saturday, Oct. 10
A lineup of 4 distinctive varieties
・Size: No. 5 (15ｃｍ in diameter)
・Size: 24ｃｍ in diameter × 14cm high
※ Reservation deadline: Dec. 9
Originalお引渡し日時： 12月19日（土）～25日（金） 11:00～20：00
11:00～20：00
TEL: 052-212-5888 (10–22)
2026 “66th West Japan Confectionery Contest”
Won 4th place in the taste category (entremets)
Earned the “1 Michelin Key” in the Michelin Guide hotel selection for 3 consecutive years: 2024, 2025 and 2026
Acquired “4 Gyoiko cherry trees”
In 2024, received international certification for domestic accommodation facilities that practice the SDGs
Ranked 3rd among マリオット premium-category hotels in Japan
MOALA introduced to prevent fraud at Toho film premiere screenings
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playground株式会社’s entertainment AX cloud service “MOALA” was used at a film premiere screening held by 東宝株式会社 on Sept. 24, 2026. Identity verification using My Number Card registration and the “BioQR” biometric authentication technology prevented duplicate applications, fraudulent resale and unauthorized entry in one process. The system eliminated the need to check identification documents and made admission smoother. Additional benefits included fewer operations staff and a decline in inquiries.
Facts
It was introduced at a film premiere screening held by 東宝株式会社 (headquartered in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; hereafter Toho) on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026.
Date and time: Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026; doors open at 17:45 / screening begins at 18:15
The “SpoGOMI Koshien 2026 Kagoshima Prefectural Tournament” was held. The team that triumphed in the fierce competition was “＝SUKE (Ikosuke)” from 鳳凰高校! A total of 69 participants collected 117.66kg of trash on the day!
Top 5 Most Desirable Neighborhoods to Live in Meguro Ward [Results]
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株式会社フィリアコーポレーション announced the results of its survey, “Top 5 Most Desirable Neighborhoods to Live in Meguro Ward,” conducted among 200 men and women nationwide. Nakameguro ranked first with 48 votes, Gakugei-daigaku second with 42 votes, Jiyugaoka third with 38 votes, Yutenji fourth with 25 votes, and Toritsu-daigaku fifth with 18 votes.
シャングリ・ラ 東京 opens reservations for Christmas cakes and sweets on Oct. 10 (Sat.)
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シャングリ・ラ 東京 will begin accepting reservations for its Christmas cakes and sweets (8 varieties) on October 10, 2026. The lineup includes its signature Shangri-La Bear Santa Claus Melon Shortcake (¥60,000, limited to 10 cakes), as well as shortcakes and stollen. Orders will be available for pickup from December 15 to 25.
Facts
A lineup of 8 varieties, filled with delicate craftsmanship and a playful spirit.
Shangri-La Bear Santa Claus Melon Shortcake ¥60,000 (limited to 10 cakes)
Strawberry Shortcake (S) ¥9,000
Strawberry Shortcake (L) ¥15,000
Premium Kotoka Shortcake ¥35,000
Orange Chocolate Mousse ¥9,500
Christmas Train Cake ¥30,000 (limited to 20 cakes)
Marron Cassis Stollen ¥5,500
Limited to 10 vehicles
Limited to 20 units
Reservation period: October 10, 2026 (Sat.) to December 22 (Tue.); ends when sold out
Pickup period: December 15 (Tue.) to December 25 (Fri.), 2026
Inside a hotel with 200 guest rooms
In a 37-story mixed-use building adjacent to Tokyo Station
Occupies the top 11 floors of 丸の内トラストタワー本館
Features 5 treatment rooms and Tokyo’s largest spa suite
Period: Tuesday, December 1, 2026 to Saturday, December 26, 2026
Hours: Weekdays, 12:00–17:30
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, 13:00–17:30
Location: The Lobby Lounge, Lounge & Bar, 28th floor
Original料金： 1名様 9,680円（税込・サービス料15％別）
〇Sweets (5 varieties)
〇Savory items (5 varieties)
3 types
Inside a hotel with 200 guest rooms
In a 37-story mixed-use building adjacent to Tokyo Station
Earned 5 stars in the hotel category of the prestigious global travel guide “Forbes Travel Guide,” which rates hospitality excellence, for 6 consecutive years from 2018 through 2023
Operates more than 90 deluxe hotels and resorts around the world