AI translation support “Y'AKASHA”: AI handles research, translators make the decisions
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有限会社おひさまハウス (Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative: 池上陽子) officially launched “Y'AKASHA,” an AI translation assistant for professional translators, on October 6, 2026. AI handles research into specialized terminology with cited sources, checks consistency with glossaries, performs QA and makes automatic corrections, while translators make the final decisions using a bilingual editor. The translation engine uses Claude from Anthropic. The service costs $10 per month, and users who register during 2026 receive a 30-day free trial.
Facts
On October 6, 2026, we officially launched “Y'AKASHA,” an AI translation assistant for professional translators.
It was developed by the representative, who has worked in translation, interpreting and language instruction for more than 30 years,
It supports 14 languages, including Japanese, English and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional).
$10 per month (flat rate, with no additional charges based on word count).
30 days free (for registrations made during 2026).
Registrations made by December 31, 2026 (Japan time) are eligible,
Uploaded source documents and translated deliverables are automatically deleted after 60 days
Estimated cost: about $0.7–0.9 per 1,000 words in English.
“鶏だしおでんとおばんざい 結場,” the 4th location in Kawasaki’s Noborito district, opens on October 16. A community-focused Japanese-style pub serving chicken-broth oden made with locally raised chicken from Miyazaki Prefecture, eggs from 森養鶏場, tofu from 廣田豆腐店 and noodles from 大橋製麺多摩—alongside Kanagawa ingredients and local sake
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株式会社マストビー opened “鶏だしおでんとおばんざい 結場 (Yuiba),” its 4th location, in Kawasaki’s Noborito district on October 16, 2026. Its signature dish is oden made with broth prepared from locally raised chicken from Miyazaki Prefecture and bonito. The menu features local ingredients, including eggs from 森養鶏場 in Kawasaki, tofu from 廣田豆腐店 and noodles from 大橋製麺多摩. The restaurant also offers local sake from Kanagawa and is located in the new commercial building Y.BASE 2487, along Noborito Route 2.
Facts
Friday, October 16, 2026
This is our 4th location.
Dishes from 198 yen each, including tax
2487 Noborito, Tama Ward, Kawasaki
After 13 years with the company, he left and became independent at age 44
The company currently has 6 employees, including the representative
July 25, 2025
Date of establishment: May 14, 2025
About a 4-minute walk from Ikuta Ryokuchi Exit (Odakyu Central Exit side)
Marketing report creation service “REPORTIFUL” launches in Japan: Create client-ready reports from data in about 2 minutes. Deliver insights that charts alone cannot tell.
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Marketing Surfer GmbH, based near Munich, Germany, officially released the Japanese version of REPORTIFUL, a report creation service for advertising agencies and corporate marketing teams, on October 6, 2026. Upload CSV or Excel files from various advertising platforms, and in about 2 minutes a Japanese report complete with an executive summary, insights, recommendations and charts is ready. Reports can be exported in Word, PowerPoint and PDF formats. Prices start at ¥4,980 per report, and the first 3 reports are free. The company will exhibit at ad:tech tokyo 2026, held at Tokyo Midtown on October 22–23, 2026 (Booth A19).
Facts
In about 2 minutes, a Japanese report ready to submit directly to clients, complete with an executive summary, insights (*1), prioritized recommendations and charts, is ready.
The first 3 reports are free, so no credit card is required for your first use.
Japan has approximately 10,695 advertising agencies (April 2026, based on a corporate database tally).
About 62% of advertising agencies in Japan still prepare client reports manually using tools such as Excel and PowerPoint.
The adoption rate of overseas reporting software in Japan is below 2%.
(About 22% in the United States)
On October 6, 2026, we officially released the Japanese version of REPORTIFUL, a report creation service for advertising agencies and corporate marketing teams.
REPORTIFUL will be exhibited at ad:tech tokyo, held at Tokyo Midtown on October 22–23, 2026 (Booth A19).
Japanese-style shaved ice specialty shop WHITE TABLE to open in Hanoi, Vietnam, on September 18! Serving authentic shaved ice supervised by popular Tokyo, Shibuya shop 茶房 オクノシブヤ
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株式会社Pay it Forward will open WHITE TABLE, a Japanese-style shaved ice specialty shop, in Hanoi’s Linh Lang area on September 18. It will be the company’s 2nd location and is supervised by 茶房 オクノシブヤ in Shibuya, Tokyo. The shop will serve 6 varieties of shaved ice, including strawberry, matcha and mango, and is considering further expansion, primarily in Asia.
Ohana-ppe, a business management system developed from the realities of household support work, begins external rollout after operational use at 株式会社OHANA
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株式会社OHANA, a household support and babysitting business, developed the business management system Ohana-ppe based on its on-the-ground operations. Its developer, 株式会社創-SOU-, began offering the cloud-based system to other businesses in the same industry on October 6, 2026. The rollout follows results that cut month-end billing work from about 3 days to simply “review and send.”
Facts
Month-end billing alone used to take about 3 days.
Full-scale operations began in July 2026.
The service will be available to household support and babysitting businesses starting October 6, 2026.
Initial implementation fee: from ¥880,000 (excluding tax)
Monthly fee: from ¥50,000 (excluding tax)
Every morning at 7 a.m., the system automatically checks 11 items, including duplicate billing and amount discrepancies.
The system automatically checks 11 items every morning at 7 a.m.
New implementations are limited to 3 companies at a time.
Automatic notifications for 6 event types, including booking confirmations, daily logs and billing
Survey of 218 men: While 61.6% of those who have used ED medication said they had “switched or want to switch” medications, 46.2% of those considering treatment said they were “concerned about side effects” and had not started using them.
Eiga Land: Book movie tickets directly from official film websites! “TICKET WIDGET” gets a redesign; official website also undergoes major overhaul for the first time in 10 years
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映画ランド株式会社 has redesigned “TICKET WIDGET,” a booking referral tool that lets users search screening times on official film websites and go directly to each theater’s ticket purchase page. It has also completely revamped its official website for the first time in 10 years, enhancing the search experience, display performance and accessibility.
Facts
It has been adopted by more than 200 films.
Used by 6 million people annually
Supports ticket bookings at more than 99% of movie theaters nationwide
Official website completely revamped for the first time in 10 years
We provide care to more than 1,000 traffic accident patients annually.
We have extended weekday hours for rehabilitation covered by compulsory automobile liability insurance and workers’ compensation insurance until 20:00 (last reception at 20:00).
The current parking capacity of 69 spaces is expected to expand with the addition of 17 spaces, bringing the total to 86.
Plans call for expanding parking capacity to a total of 86 spaces.
Add 17 spaces in the future
There are currently approximately 80 doctors and staff members in total.
The group as a whole has more than 100 staff members
“Autonomous IT Talent Development Course” to open in Fukuoka for mid-career hires, second-new-graduate hires and people with no IT experience; supports independent learning after the course through the development of an AI mentor
Tokyo-born 10mL refillable fragrance brand HÄZE Tokyo holds 5 pop-ups in Tokyo in about 4 months since launch; “questions before choosing” emerge at retail locations
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HÄZE Tokyo, a Tokyo-born 10mL refillable fragrance brand operated by J&T Partners株式会社, held a total of 5 pop-up stores across 4 areas of Tokyo (Tomigaya, Daikanyama, Nakameguro and Kichijoji) in about 4 months after its official launch on June 1, 2026. The company outlined efforts to incorporate questions raised at its stores—such as “how long the scent lasts,” “how to apply it,” “how to choose for each season” and “how to use the container”—into the online experience. It also announced a “Choose Your Scent in October” campaign on its official Instagram from October 1–18, 2026.
Facts
In the approximately 4 months since its official launch on June 1, 2026
A total of 5 pop-up stores were held across 4 areas of Tokyo in the approximately 4 months since the official launch on June 1, 2026.
A total of 5 pop-up stores held across 4 areas of Tokyo
5 pop-ups across 4 areas of Tokyo
3 varieties: “Soft Dawn,” “Still Moss” and “Nightwalk”
Starter Set ... ¥14,850 (including tax)
Fragrance Refill 10mL ... ¥4,950 each (including tax)
Refillable Case ... ¥2,200 each (including tax)
Number of winners: 3
Entry period: October 1 (Thursday)–October 18 (Sunday), 2026
株式会社タイガーコーポレーション began offering “AI Disaster Prevention MASTER” on October 6, 2026, an e-learning service for individuals and businesses seeking certifications that combines AI-powered learning analysis with a money-back guarantee. It includes more than 10,000 questions and is primarily intended for Fire Equipment Engineer Class A and B Categories 1–7 (excluding practical examinations) and Hazardous Materials Engineer Class B Category 4.
Facts
Launch date: October 6, 2026
A guarantee is available providing a full refund of the fee for up to a year of use.
AI Disaster Prevention MASTER includes more than 10,000 questions.
Original返金保証あり：1科目 2,000円/月(税抜き)
Original返金保証なし：1科目 1,500円/月(税抜き)
・The money-back guarantee applies to exams taken after at least 6 months of use
・At least 2 hours of use in each eligible month
・Submit documents proving failure within 2 weeks after results are announced
Bizライター事務所, which operates the education and learning support media outlet ゼロ塾ガイド, has been registered as a partner of the Kakegawa SDGs Platform, operated by 静岡県掛川市. The initiative is positioned as an activity related to SDG Goal 4 (Quality Education), Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and Goal 17 (Partnerships), and aims to foster collaboration by sharing information in the education field.
Facts
On September 29, 2026, Bizライター事務所 (Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; representative: Naoya Watanabe), which operates the education and learning support media outlet ゼロ塾ガイド (https://zerojuku-guide.jp/),
Kakegawa City was selected as a national “SDGs Future City” in fiscal 2020.
The organization aims to create, by 2030, a situation in which parents and students can make decisions based on primary information rather than advertising or appearances when choosing a cram school or online instruction.
Conducted at least 65 interviews with cram schools and online instruction providers, including interviews with representatives and executives at 28 companies.
Including interviews with representatives and executives at 28 companies.
Published more than 210 articles based on interviews at no cost (as of October 2026).
Published 9 reports with DOIs on the academic repository Zenodo, based on the research findings.
A barrier that stops water also collects it. — Domestic rollout of the LENOIR Water Barrier, a portable barrier that stands on its own using the water flowing into it, gets underway in earnest. Deploys 100m in about 4 minutes (EVH-certified value), and can also secure water for firefighting.
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ティー・アイ・トレーディング株式会社 announced that it is stepping up domestic sales as the Japanese distributor of the LENOIR Water Barrier, a portable flood barrier made by LENOIR Protection Systems 社 of Switzerland. Certified by the European Flood Protection Association (EVH), the product is placed on the ground, where water flowing into it creates pressure that allows it to stand on its own. The model with a protection height of 35 cm can be deployed at a rate of about 100m in 4 minutes. It can be used to address sudden flooding as well as to store water for firefighting.
Facts
About 4 minutes per 100m (EVH-certified value).
Storage volume is about 1.3m³ for 100m of barrier.
Installation time: 0.04 minutes/m.
The barrier can be carried by 2 people.
Estimated delivery time is about 2–3 months from order.
The average rose about 1.5 times, from 226 occurrences in 1976–85 to 340 in 2016–25.
Average of 226 occurrences in 1976–85.
Average of 340 occurrences in 2016–25.
Model with a protection height of 35cm (WSG 35/10).
The “/10” at the end indicates a working pressure of 0.10bar.
Expiration date: December 2028.
Companies mentioned：ティー・アイ・トレーディング株式会社、LENOIR Protection Systems 社、Europaverband Hochwasserschutz e.V.、国土交通省
株式会社AMDIA has partnered with 神奈川県貨物自動車事業協同組合連合会（神貨協連） to launch the “神貨協連 Driver Health Support Program” for truck drivers employed by member cooperatives and their member businesses. The program offers e-cigarette products containing 0 nicotine and 0 tar at a special price 20% OFF the regular price, providing an opportunity to consider quitting or reducing smoking.
Facts
Eligible products can be purchased at 20% OFF the regular retail price.
The smoking rate among truck drivers is 48.6%.
The proportion of adults who currently smoke habitually is 15.7%.
Nov. 6 event: Transport and Economy Forum, “Considering Collaboration Between Aviation and Railways”; livestream available.
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The Institute of Transportation Economics announced that it will hold the 2026 Transport and Economy Forum, marking its 80th anniversary, at Kioi Conference on November 6, 2026. The theme is “Toward a More Convenient Japan—Considering Collaboration Between Aviation and Railways.” The program will include a report on trends in air-rail cooperation in Europe and a discussion featuring speakers from JAL Aviation Mirai Lab, East Japan Railway Company, Nihon University and Ryutsu Keizai University. The event will be held in a hybrid format (80 people at the venue plus online), with free admission.
Facts
From 13:30 on Friday, November 6, 2026.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 13:30–16:30 (doors open at 13:00).
Hybrid (venue, capacity 80 people, plus online).
Original会場にてご参加の方：11月2日（月）18:00まで
The Transport and Economy Forum, now in its 19th edition.
Commemorating the Institute of Transportation Economics’ 80th anniversary.
Okayama-made “Hyper CLT Ground Mats”: 鋼板リース㈱ begins handling the product, expanding its supply network and sales channels nationwide.
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鋼板リース株式会社 has begun handling “Hyper CLT Ground Mats,” lightweight wooden ground mats developed by 株式会社カイタク (Okayama City). Through the network of 鋼板リース株式会社, which has locations in Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka, the company will expand its supply network and sales channels nationwide, starting with western Japan. The product has also been adopted for the first time in the Kyushu area.
Facts
The 5×10 panel (approx. 1.5 m×3 m) weighs approx. 230 kg
The 5×20 panel (approx. 1.5 m×6 m) weighs approx. 460 kg
5×10 format (1.5 m × 3 m)
5×20 format (1.5 m × 6 m)
NETIS registration number: TH-250021-A
Established: August 21, 2003.
Phone: 086-201-9970 (For inquiries, contact the Sales Department.)
New color for electric honeycomb shades to go on sale in limited quantities starting October 1.
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株式会社Moodify will begin selling a new “Stainless Steel” rail color for its electric honeycomb shades in limited quantities starting October 1, 2026. It will also introduce a new installation method, “Outside-Frame Tension Mount,” which secures the shade by tension against the front of the window frame, expanding the choices of rail colors and installation methods.
Facts
Starting October 1, 2026, we will release a new “Stainless Steel” rail color for electric honeycomb shades in limited quantities.
Single: from 50,860 yen.
Twin: from 76,520 yen.
Fits window frames from 500mm wide.
At least 40mm of depth is available at the mounting points on both sides.
About 94% say they are attracted to “multiple treatment options in 1 device”! Survey examines how home salon owners choose beauty equipment.
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株式会社レディーバード surveyed 97 people who have opened or are considering opening a home salon in a study on how home salons choose beauty equipment, and announced that about 94% said they were attracted to beauty equipment offering “multiple treatment options in 1 device.” The most important factor was “multiple treatment options in 1 device” (about 27%), while about 91% also considered space efficiency important. The findings show that home salons choose equipment based on 3 factors: the range of treatments offered, price and size.
Facts
We surveyed 97 people who have opened or are considering opening a home salon in a study on how home salons choose beauty equipment.
The survey found that about 94% are attracted to beauty equipment that can provide multiple treatment options in 1 device.
“The ability to offer multiple services, such as hair removal and facials, with 1 device” ranked first at about 27%.
The top 3 items—“supports multiple treatments,” “price of the unit,” and “space-saving design”—account for approximately 65% combined.
Machida branch of メンズ眉毛サロンラボ, operated by アローズプラス株式会社, took No. 1 nationwide and No. 1 in Kanto in the September 2026 salon rankings on the beauty platform “STEKiNA.” Its individual staff members also took all of the nationwide top 1–3 spots. The salon has welcomed more than 55,000 visits to date, had an 88% repeat customer rate in 2025, and an average review rating of 4.8 across its 10 locations nationwide. A soft opening for its Osaka Sakaihigashi branch is also planned for mid-October.
Facts
Machida branch takes both the nationwide No. 1 and Kanto No. 1 spots
Our salon's staff take all of the nationwide ranks from 1 to 3
More than 55,000 visits to date
88% repeat customer rate in 2025
Review rating: 4.8 [average across all 10 locations / as of October 2026]
Currently operating 10 locations nationwide
Selection criteria with an approximately 10-fold applicant-to-hire ratio
Achieved 0 full-time employee departures in fiscal 2025
Starting base salary: ¥250,000
Monthly earnings of more than ¥500,000 have been achieved
Up to 50% returned as commission
Targeting 100 locations by 2030
Established: August 2014
A total of 6 people selected for various individual top 10 rankings nationwide
A total of 5 people selected for various individual top 10 rankings in Kanto
From “knowing” koji to “thinking about it and sharing it.” First-ever Level １ Koji Certification Program welcomes participants from 4 countries overseas.
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株式会社糀屋三左衛門 held its first-ever “Level １ Koji Certification Program,” an interactive course exploring koji from multiple angles, entirely online via Zoom and Slack from June to August 2026. Led by 29th-generation head 村井三左衛門, the program comprised 6 sessions and welcomed students from 4 countries overseas: the UK, Spain, Italy, and the United States. A post-course survey (16 respondents) recorded an average satisfaction rating of 4.56/5, and all respondents reported improvement in areas including their knowledge and motivation to apply it in practice.
Facts
Welcomed participants from 4 countries overseas
Held lectures and discussions with students across all 6 sessions
Original29代当主の村井三左衛門
Capacity: 20 people
Course fee: 55,000 yen (tax included)
Average satisfaction rating of 4.56 on a 5-point scale
Post-course survey (16 respondents)
All 16 respondents (100%) said their “knowledge of koji had improved”
Students from 4 countries overseas—the UK, Spain, Italy, and the United States—also participated
More than 3,000 companies nationwide
Supplies manufacturers, primarily breweries, in more than 40 countries
株式会社アリカノ strengthens its operations in response to the growing popularity of comprehensive selection and school recommendation-based admissions. It welcomes staff to handle admissions consultations through a “referral hiring system.”
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株式会社アリカノ announced that, in response to the growing popularity of comprehensive selection and school recommendation-based admissions, it is strengthening the operations of its Growth Design Department (GD Department), which handles admissions consultations. The company is broadening its recruitment pool through a “referral hiring system” in which employees recommend acquaintances and friends.
Nature Service establishes “Forest Utilization Planning Specialist” program to turn forests into business opportunities; first cohort to launch
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Specified Nonprofit Corporation Nature Service has established the “Forest Utilization Planning Specialist” program to develop people who can identify the value of forests and plan and implement sustainable businesses. It has begun accepting advance registrations for a free online information session ahead of the launch of its first cohort. The online course consists of 10 sessions over approximately 3 months and combines MBA-style business planning with AI use, offering practical instruction through the creation of business proposals that make use of forests.
Facts
The total amount of the Forest Environment Transfer Tax allocated to municipalities and prefectures reached approximately ¥63 billion in fiscal 2024
A survey also found that 44.8% of people in their 20s living in the Tokyo metropolitan area are interested in moving to rural areas
Has handled more than 170 companies and more than 3,000 projects
Online course consisting of 10 sessions over approximately 3 months
Regular course fee: ¥99,800 (tax included)
First-cohort course fee: ¥49,800 (tax included; special launch price. The regular course fee is expected to apply from the next cohort onward.)
Capacity: 10 people
Approximately 80% pass based on relative evaluation
Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人 Nature Service、マーキュリープロジェクトオフィス株式会社、信濃ロボティクスイノベーションズ合同会社、登米町森林組合、株式会社リバーサル、住友林業株式会社、デロイトトーマツグループ、富山県滑川市役所、株式会社さとゆめ、株式会社MIYAMOTO、Nature Service Consulting株式会社
[Free seminar on 10/22] Former Twitter社 executive Morita and SocialDog CEO discuss corporate X operations in the AI era
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Original株式会社SocialDogは、2026年10月22日にトークバック合同会社主催の無料セミナー「Xビジネス活用パワーアップセミナー Supported by SocialDog」に協賛すると発表した。元Twitter社の森田謙太郎氏とSocialDog代表の小西将史、CRO熊崎恵理香の3名が登壇し、AI時代のX運用について独自データや実践的な活用法を解説する。定員は120名、参加費無料。
Facts
To be held on Thursday, October 22, 2026
18:30–20:30 (doors open at 18:00)
Capacity: 120
Participation fee: free
Through appearances at events nationwide and on programs over the course of 8 years
Conducts awareness-building activities on business uses of Twitter, reaching a total of 30,000 companies
Supports the operation of more than 1 million social media accounts
Capital: 44.77 million yen (including capital reserve)
Established: July 25, 2016
Provides “SocialDog,” the No. 1 domestic social media tool by number of users*
Captain Stag’s 50th anniversary: Captain Stag × 株式会社コロナ. Kerosene stove in a special black-and-gold design launches
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To mark its 50th brand anniversary in 2026, キャプテンスタッグ株式会社 is releasing a 50th anniversary model kerosene stove in collaboration with 株式会社コロナ: “U-1504 50th キャプテンスタッグ×コロナ 石油ストーブSZ-32CS-CS（ブラック）” and a stove-and-case set, “UZ-13425.” Featuring a special black-and-gold design, the products will be available for preorder at the official online store starting October 16, 2026, with shipments scheduled to begin in early November. Both companies are based in Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, and have previously released collaborative models of kerosene stoves and kerosene fan heaters.
“Manastash” × “SUBU”: A close collaboration with an outdoor brand from Seattle, USA. A special winter sandal rooted in Manastash’s heritage.
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SUBU, the winter sandal brand developed by 株式会社イデアポート, and Manastash, the Seattle-born outdoor brand operated by 株式会社TSI, have released a collaboration for the 7th consecutive year. The lineup comprises 4 sandal models made with Manastash’s signature hemp material: MULTI LOGO SANDAL (¥13,200), MT. STITCH SANDAL (¥12,100), HEMP EMB SANDAL (¥9,900) and HEMP SANDAL (¥9,900).
Facts
SUBU x MANASTASH MULTI LOGO SANDAL / ¥13,200 (tax included)
SUBU x MANASTASH MT. STITCH SANDAL / ¥12,100 (tax included)
SUBU x MANASTASH HEMP EMB SANDAL / ¥9,900 (tax included)
SUBU x MANASTASH HEMP SANDAL / ¥9,900 (tax included)
Releasing a collaboration for the 7th consecutive year
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year
MANASTASH was founded in Seattle, USA, in 1993
Founded by designer 府川俊彦 in 2016
A popular model released since 2024
Obtained a three-dimensional trademark in 2025
80% cotton, 20% hemp
55% hemp, 45% cotton
Excellent cushioning from a 4-layer insole
Companies mentioned：株式会社イデアポート、株式会社TSIホールディングス、株式会社TSI、Manastash、SUBU、GOAT Inc.
“Its only weakness is gone.” The 120 cm-wide NURASAN-27s rain umbrella, designed to roll up for storage and refined in response to user feedback to address the difficulty of folding, is now on general sale
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合同会社NIG will begin general sales on Oct. 4, 2026, of the NURASAN-27s, an extra-wide umbrella designed exclusively for rain that addresses the difficulty of folding in response to user feedback. It is part of the NURASAN series of reverse-folding umbrellas, which has amassed 40,000 users. The umbrella measures 120 cm in diameter, weighs 460 g and costs ¥12,300 (tax included).
Facts
■General sale price: ¥12,300 (tax included)
■Size: 120 cm in diameter, 77 cm long, 38 cm when stored
■Weight: 460 g
The NURASAN series of reverse-folding umbrellas has amassed 40,000 users
The advance sale on Makuake received support purchases from 391 people
Tokyo Big Sight, South Exhibition Hall (Booth No.: A11-36)
It has been adopted by more than 100 companies, primarily major corporations, consumer goods manufacturers, retailers and companies operating multiple locations.
The equipment, available in heights of 2.0m, 2.4m and 3.0m, is among the largest in Japan, while also...
Compatible capsules measure φ160㎜, among the largest in Japan!
MESON begins offering free AI glasses trial sessions for businesses, supporting everything from comparing multiple models to exploring in-house use cases.
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株式会社MESON (Chuo Ward, Tokyo) announced that it will hold free trial sessions for businesses from October 8 to November 27, 2026, where participants can compare multiple AI glasses and AR glasses in person. In about 60 minutes, participants can compare comfort and usability, try demos including an art museum viewing app developed by MESON and “FaceLink AI,” and explore potential use cases for their own companies.
Facts
AI glasses such as Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta sold more than 7 million units worldwide in 2025.
Both brands launched in Japan in May 2026, and Rokid also began domestic sales.
The event will be held from October 8 (Thu.) to November 27 (Fri.), 2026.
We will hold a discussion tailored to your company's operations in about 60 minutes.
The 2027 edition of the original calendar from deux C（ドゥ・セー）, a brand with a 20-year history, is now on sale. The brand's commitment to bringing “everyday comfort” remains unchanged.
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The lifestyle brand “deux C（ドゥ・セー）,” operated by 株式会社フィル・エ・クチーレ, has released the 2027 edition of its signature “Original Calendar,” which has been available since its first edition in 2006. The calendar has maintained its affordable pre-tax price of 500 yen for about 20 years, and its 12 illustrations feature dots inspired by the “Dot Series.” It is offered as an item that adds color to everyday life.
Facts
Price: ¥550 (tax included)
A consistently affordable price for about 20 years (500 yen before tax)
Original枚 数：13枚（1ヶ月ごと12枚＋表紙 ）
Size: 210×297mm (A4 size)
Operates 34 locations in Japan.
Since its launch in 2006
The current designer has been responsible for creating it since 2021.
From “building offices” to “designing ways of working.” General contractor SAWAMURA expands its “WORKPLACE DESIGN” service.
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General contractor 株式会社澤村 (SAWAMURA) announced the full-scale rollout of “WORKPLACE DESIGN,” a new service that develops office and factory environments based on companies’ working styles and organizational structures. Starting with the futures envisioned by executives and the voices of employees, the service considers “how people want to work” and translates working styles into spaces and operations, providing end-to-end support from planning through design, construction and operations. It focuses especially on regional small and midsize businesses and manufacturers, offering proposals that consider both the workplace and administrative departments as a whole. Since renovating its own head office in 2018, the company has achieved results including an approximately 19.3-fold increase in new graduate applications (from 50 to 966).
Facts
Biwako Terrace, a tourist attraction visited by about 600,000 people annually
Original6年で社員数・売上を約2倍
Original27卒採用エントリー数672名(2026年4月時点)
The head office is located in a town with a population of fewer than 46,000.
Capital (group total): 50,000,000 yen
Employees (entire group): 202, as of July 2026
Founded: 1950
It is said that more than 80% of job seekers prioritize the work environment when choosing a company.
Nicole Fujita named seasonal visual model for WHITE SANDS, the popular Korean hat brand!
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株式会社MIRAISE, a subsidiary of 株式会社フォーシーズHD, holds the exclusive rights to sell the Korean hat brand WHITE SANDS in Japan and announced that Nicole Fujita became its seasonal visual model starting October 1 (Thu.). The visuals will appear on the company's website, ZOZOTOWN, social media and in stores, while this season's fall and winter items will also go on sale sequentially from mid-October.
Facts
Nicole Fujita took on the role starting October 1 (Thu.).
Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market, securities code: 3726
Established: October 2025
This season's fall and winter items will also go on sale sequentially from mid-October.
Born February 20, 1998
Won the grand prize in the 13th Nicola Model Audition.
五十鈴茶屋, the Japanese and Western confectionery brand operated by 株式会社赤福, will open a booth at 松坂屋名古屋店's “Autumn Gochipara Festival” from October 14 to 20, 2026. The lineup will include “Japanese Chestnut Terrine,” a new product making its Nagoya debut (2,500 yen, limited quantity), as well as chestnut cornet pastries, chestnut kinton and seasonal chestnut yokan.
Facts
7 days, from Wednesday, October 14, to Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
1 piece: 2,500 yen (tax included)
1 piece: 500 yen (tax included)
1 piece: 400 yen (tax included)
2 pieces: 900 yen (tax included)
2 pieces: 600 yen (tax included)
1 piece: 350 yen (tax included)
3 pieces: 1,600 yen (tax included)
Founded in 1985 (Showa 60)
Founded: 1707 (Hoei 4)
Akafuku Co., Ltd. General Information TEL: 0596-22-7000
72 delicate ribs recreated in ceramic. “V60 Dripper NEO Ceramic” to debut at SCAJ 2026.
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Heat-resistant glass manufacturer HARIO株式会社 will debut the “V60 Dripper NEO Ceramic,” a new-material model of the “V60 Dripper NEO” launched in September 2025, at “SCAJ 2026,” which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from October 14 to 17, 2026. The distinctive structure, which gathers 72 delicate ribs into 9 at the base (utility model registered), is faithfully recreated in porcelain. The unglazed finish comes in 2 colors, white and gray; the 01 size costs 13,200 yen and the 02 size 16,500 yen (tax included).
Facts
A distinctive structure with 72 delicate ribs inside the dripper, gathered into 9 at the base
A distinctive structure that gathers into 9 at the base
[Held Oct. 22] What is the “winning formula” for short-form clips? NAVICUS to hold a free webinar explaining selection techniques and systems for sustained success for TV program production and promotion staff
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株式会社NAVICUS announced that it will hold a free online webinar on Thursday, October 22, 2026, for TV program production and promotion staff, explaining how to select short-form clips and establish an ongoing operational framework. The webinar will be held on Zoom from 12:00 to 13:00. The speaker will be the company’s community assistant, 成沢宗法.
Facts
Date and time: Thursday, October 22, 2026, 12:00–13:00
Participation fee: Free
Several short-form clips from variety shows the company has worked on have each surpassed 10 million views
The cumulative number of followers across accounts supported by the company has exceeded 106.2 million (as of May 2025)
Joined the 株式会社PR TIMES group in December 2023
※This webinar covers the same content as the free webinar of the same name held on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
日本山村硝子株式会社 to speak at 尼崎市-hosted event “Minna no Amagasaki University”
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日本山村硝子株式会社 will speak at “Minna no Amagasaki University,” a public event to be held on October 14, 2026, at ARKade, a co-creation hub operated by 尼崎市. The company will introduce RIN (Recycle Innovation in the New Normal), its PET bottle cap recycling initiative, and exchange views on resource circulation and the circular economy in the community.
Facts
To be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at ARKade, a co-creation hub operated by the Open Innovation Core Amagasaki Management Council, of which 尼崎市 is a member
Date and time: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 19:00–21:00 (doors open at 18:30)
Doors open at 18:30
Capacity: 40 people
Admission: Free
In January 2026, we signed an “Agreement on Cooperation to Promote Resource Circulation of PET Bottle Caps” with 尼崎市, among other initiatives
[Oct. 26, Monday, 19:00] Discussing what comes “after” annual sales of 100 million yen! Business leaders’ networking event on fall business strategy and new ventures to be held in Shibuya!!
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A networking event limited to business leaders with annual sales of at least 100 million yen, hosted by 翔岡本, representative of 株式会社RASHISA, will be held at KOBUSHI BEER LOUNGE & BAR in Shibuya’s Dogenzaka, operated by KOBUSHI MARKETING合同会社, on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 19:00. This closed networking space offers a small group setting for open discussions about the next steps in M&A, new ventures, and organizational development. Craft beer and cocktails are included, with all-you-can-eat service. The fee is 10,000 yen with advance payment and 11,000 yen when paid on the day.
Facts
Monday, October 26, 2026, from 19:00: A gathering for business leaders with annual sales of at least 100 million yen, where companies discuss their future outlook
The networking event is limited to 19:00–21:00
Admission + special all-you-can-drink craft beer and cocktails + hearty meal ¥10,000 (advance payment)
Admission + special all-you-can-drink craft beer and cocktails + hearty meal ¥11,000 (pay on the day)
Runs a community of 5,000 marketers and entrepreneurs in Shibuya
Hosts more than 200 business networking events annually
A network of 10,000 people, primarily executives in web/IT and creative industries
Approximately 85 companies, including growing venture businesses, are participating
Low cost, starting at 30,000 yen per month (before tax)
Past cases have achieved approximately 15 times ROI
Hosts more than 100 business dinners and networking events annually across more than 20 themes
Hosts business dinners and networking events across more than 20 themes
Founded in 2017
Received investment from executives of listed companies and others in 2019
Operated a BPO business for approximately 6 years, from 2020 through January 2026, to create employment opportunities for abuse survivors and homemakers
Business leaders with annual sales of at least 100 million yen this fiscal year
Crispy rice-flour-battered “Mos Chicken” for Christmas! Sales begin for “Mos Chicken Tickets” to give to loved ones
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株式会社モスフードサービス announced that sales of “Mos Chicken Tickets” (1,600 yen) will begin at モスバーガー locations nationwide on October 7, 2026. The tickets can be exchanged for a “Mos Chicken Pack, 5 pieces,” and are valid through February 28, 2027. Buyers will also receive a 100-yen coupon. Starting the same day, frozen “Roasted Chicken with Fragrant Soy Sauce ~Young Chicken from Kagoshima Prefecture~” (690 yen, takeout only) will be sold in limited quantities. Online special reservations for the Christmas period (December 23–25) will be accepted starting November 11.
Facts
“Mos Chicken Ticket” (1,600 yen)
“Mos Chicken Pack, 5 pieces” and “Frozen Mos Chicken, 5 pieces” (1,600 yen each)
On sale for 100 yen off (1,500 yen) through Sunday, December 13, 2026
“Roasted Chicken with Fragrant Soy Sauce ~Young Chicken from Kagoshima Prefecture~” (690 yen)
Individual “Mos Chicken” (340 yen)
Original「モスチキンチケット」1枚につき『100円クーポン』を1枚プレゼント
“Mos Chicken Pack, 5 pieces”
Sales period: Starting Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Redemption period: Wednesday, October 7, 2026–Sunday, February 28, 2027
A popular product on sale since 1992
Pickup period: Wednesday, December 23, 2026–Friday, December 25
Reservation period: Wednesday, November 11, 2026–Sunday, December 20
“Roasted Chicken with Fragrant Soy Sauce ~Young Chicken from Kagoshima Prefecture~”
Exterior painting: “in-house painters” or “subcontractors”? 69.4% say they feel more at ease with “companies where in-house painters do the work directly”
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株式会社NEXER Group and 株式会社グラッド (塗り替えショップ) jointly surveyed 500 men and women across Japan about “exterior painting work arrangements.” A total of 83.0% said they were unaware of the subcontracting structure, while 69.4% said they felt more at ease with “companies where in-house painters do the work directly.” In addition, 79.4% said it was important to know in advance the faces, backgrounds and skills of the painters and staff, and 55.6% said “the painters’ technical skills” had the greatest impact on the finished work and quality.
Facts
69.4% said they felt more at ease with “companies where in-house painters do the work directly”
83.0% said “I didn’t know,” while 17.0% said “I know”
30.6% said “companies that entrust the work to subcontractors”
A combined 79.4% said it was “important”
33.6% said “very important”
45.8% said “somewhat important”
9.0% said “not very important”
11.6% said “not at all important”
A combined 20.6%
The most common answer was “the painters’ technical skills,” at 55.6%
Next was “price,” at 9.6%
“Properly following steps such as surface preparation” came in at 9.4%
【BASIC AND ACCENT】Nagoya pop-up featuring a full lineup of key products from Paris-born lifestyle brand “LOLA JAMES HARPER”!
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Original株式会社フィル・エ・クチーレが運営するライフスタイルショップ「BASIC AND ACCENT」が、2026年10月6日(火)から10月21日(水)まで、タカシマヤ ゲートタワーモール店（名古屋）にてパリ発のライフスタイルブランド「LOLA JAMES HARPER（ローラ ジェームス ハーパー）」の主要ラインナップが揃う期間限定ポップアップイベントを開催。
Facts
October 6 (Tue.) to October 21 (Wed.), 2026
50 ml ￥15,400, tax included
100 ml ￥29,700, tax included
50 ml ￥9,900, tax included
￥11,000 each, tax included
Operates 14 stores nationwide (including 1 B AND A store; as of September 2026)
Opened its first street-level store in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, in 2015
Companies mentioned：株式会社フィル・エ・クチーレ、BASIC AND ACCENT、B AND A、LOLA JAMES HARPER、タカシマヤ ゲートタワーモール
Orders open for trading acrylic stands, trading acrylic cards and more from “High School DxD HERO” on AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
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株式会社arma bianca began accepting orders on September 30 (Wed.) through AMNIBUS, its online store for original merchandise, for 6 products from “High School DxD HERO,” including trading acrylic stands, trading acrylic cards, trading glitter can badges, F3-size canvas boards, BIG acrylic stands and A3 matte posters.
Facts
Orders for the products began on Wednesday, September 30.
Price: ¥880 each, ¥7,040 per box (tax included)
Types: 8 in total
Price: ¥715 each, ¥5,720 per box (tax included)
Price: ¥605 each, ¥4,840 per box (tax included)
Price: ¥5,500 each (tax included)
Price: ¥1,980 each (tax included)
Orders open for 6 products from “High School DxD HERO.”
Spotting signs of fraud at overseas subsidiaries through monthly trial balances: ConFinanceAI officially launches “FraudLens”
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株式会社ConFinanceAI began offering FraudLens, a SaaS product that detects signs of accounting fraud in monthly trial balances from overseas subsidiaries, on October 6, 2026. No journal-entry data or accounting system integration is required; detection is possible simply by uploading a monthly trial balance. It comes with around 100 detection rules across 10 categories as standard, along with decision logic based on actual fraud cases and a user experience that lets users complete interactions with subsidiary personnel within the system.
Facts
On October 6, 2026, we began offering FraudLens, a SaaS product that detects signs of accounting fraud in subsidiaries’ monthly trial balances.
It comes with around 100 detection rules across 10 categories as standard, covering areas such as fictitious sales, inventory overvaluation, deferred expenses, related-party transactions and fund outflows.
It comes with around 100 detection rules across 10 categories as standard.
Could implementing FraudLens provide effective governance at no more than 1/5 the cost of hiring staff?
The “invisible cost” of climate change: Risks of child marriage, violence and unintended pregnancy spreading among girls worldwide — “World Girls Report 2026” released
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International NGO プラン・インターナショナル・ジャパン released the “World Girls Report 2026” to coincide with International Day of the Girl on Oct. 11. Drawing on an analysis of more than 30 years of data from about 50 countries and a survey of 5,000 people in 5 countries, the report revealed how climate disasters increase the risks of child marriage, violence and unintended pregnancy. Ahead of COP31, it called for climate action centered on girls’ rights.
Facts
An analysis of more than 30 years of climate and health data from about 50 countries
A survey of 5,000 girls and young women aged 15–24
Interviews with 139 people were conducted
1 in 10 girls experienced an “unintended pregnancy” due to climate disasters
1 in 3 respondents said that “child marriage increased” after climate disasters
Original約3割が、気候災害後に「女性や女の子への暴力が増えた」と感じている
3 in 4 found it difficult to access health services after climate disasters
Just 0.5% of multilateral climate finance goes to the health sector
An analysis of 30 years of data from 52 countries
When these services are disrupted, the risk of child marriage or unintended pregnancy rises 2 times
Conducted among 2,070 young people in Japan aged 15–39
Operates in more than 80 countries worldwide
5 countries: Bangladesh, Kenya, Peru, Senegal and Zimbabwe
QQEnglish wins Special Award (JNB Chairman’s Award) in the Global Category of the Nippon New Business Creation Awards
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株式会社QQ English won the Special Award (JNB Chairman’s Award) in the Global Category of the Nippon New Business Creation Awards at the Global Human Resources Forum 2026, held on Sept. 29, 2026. The award recognized its 17 years of providing English-learning opportunities that connect Japan and the world through online English lessons and study programs in Cebu, dating back to its founding on Cebu Island in 2009.
Facts
Since its founding on Cebu Island in the Philippines in 2009, QQEnglish has spent 17 years
For 17 years, it has established deep roots in the local community
The event was held on Sept. 29, 2026 (Tue.) at the Orque d’Or Salon TOKYO in Chuo Ward, Tokyo
Date and time: Sept. 29, 2026 (Tue.), 17:00–20:00
Used by more than 800,000 students worldwide in total (as of July 2025)
In May 2026, the total number of lessons provided surpassed 50 million
Sharp launched its “e-Signage SX” cloud signage service on Oct. 6, enabling centralized management of digital signage systems on the scale of 10,000 units. It strengthened security with 2 types of authentication—for devices and administrators—and improved operational efficiency with a refreshed UI.
Facts
Enables centralized management of digital signage systems on the scale of 10,000 units
Strengthens security measures with 2 types of authentication, for devices and administrators
Launching today, Oct. 6
For more than 110 years, the company has developed many world-first and industry-first innovative products and technologies, primarily in electronics
TOPPAN株式会社 announced that it will launch its “Fashion Archive Service” on Oct. 6, 2026, applying technologies and expertise developed through digital archiving of national treasures and World Heritage sites to the fashion sector. The service supports high-resolution digital preservation and a range of uses for clothing and textiles. Ahead of the launch, it created high-resolution digital data of 5 pairs of jeans owned by apparel company “OLD SPRING,” including items estimated to date from the late 19th century. Prices start at 900,000 yen per set, and the company aims to generate about 300 million yen in related business revenue by 2028.
Facts
This service... will launch on Oct. 6, 2026.
5 pairs of jeans owned by apparel company “OLD SPRING,” including items estimated to date from the late 19th century
Created high-resolution digital data of 5 pairs of jeans.
Produced more than 60 VR works as part of high-resolution digital archiving of cultural properties in Japan and overseas, including national treasures and World Heritage sites
High-resolution digital data creation: from 900,000 yen per set
Aims to generate about 300 million yen in related business revenue by 2028.
Aims to generate about 300 million yen in related business revenue.
Companies mentioned：TOPPANホールディングス株式会社、TOPPAN株式会社、OLD SPRING
Learning with Apple, leave it to Too. Exhibiting at “DIS World in Kyoto” on Oct. 21 (Wed.) and 22 (Thu.), 2026
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株式会社Too will exhibit at “DIS World in Kyoto,” an ICT event taking place at Kyoto City Kangyo Hall Miyako Messe on Oct. 21 (Wed.) and 22 (Thu.), 2026. Under the theme “Learning with Apple, leave it to Too,” it will introduce services supporting the procurement, deployment, operation and use of Apple devices in the education market, including individual student purchases, installment programs, repair warranties and training for teachers.
Facts
We will exhibit at “DIS World in Kyoto,” taking place at Kyoto City Kangyo Hall Miyako Messe on Oct. 21 (Wed.) and 22 (Thu.), 2026.
Created the recruitment website for Shuei Yobiko, a learning center listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, showcasing the diversity of careers in education through profiles of all 9 job categories and employee testimonials
Roll, eat and celebrate! Reservations open for year-end and New Year parties
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ヒルトン・ガーデン・イン横浜みなとみらい will begin accepting reservations on Oct. 6, 2026, for 3 year-end and New Year party plans offered for a limited time at its 19th-floor all-day dining restaurant, Together & Co., from Nov. 1, 2026, through Jan. 15, 2027: the Taco Party Plan (¥9,750), the Seaside Beginnings Plan (¥7,750) and the Seaside Feast Plan (¥12,250). All plans include standard free-flow drinks.
ホテル インターコンチネンタル 東京ベイ will offer its White Celebration Afternoon Tea, inspired by the festive season, for a limited time from Nov. 17, 2026, through Jan. 19, 2027, at 5 outlets, including New York Lounge, as well as through in-room dining. New York Lounge will offer a limited number of plans that include a teddy bear from HERMANN Teddy, a long-established German teddy bear brand.
Ono Takehiko, Nagashima Hiroyuki, Tanaka Kensuke and Morimoto Chikako to speak. HR FORWARD Forum 2026, an in-person conference limited to 100 HR executives, to be held for the first time on Nov. 26
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株式会社KAEN will hold HR FORWARD Forum 2026, an in-person conference limited to 100 HR executives, for the first time at ベルサール Kudanshita on Nov. 26, 2026. Ono Takehiko, Nagashima Hiroyuki, Tanaka Kensuke and Morimoto Chikako will speak across 3 themes: recruitment and talent acquisition; data use and business process transformation; and talent development, training and organizational development.
Facts
3 themes: recruitment and talent acquisition; data use and business process transformation; and talent development, training and organizational development
4 leading professionals will speak
Nov. 26, 2026 (Thursday), 13:00–19:40
The event will be held at ベルサール Kudanshita on Nov. 26, 2026 (Thursday)
Spent 10 years specializing in executive-level headhunting and talent assessment
Served as an outside adviser to 37 companies
40 books published
More than 30 awards, including for the highest cumulative sales performance in the company's history
淺沼組 begins renovation work at its technical research institute
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株式会社淺沼組 has begun renovation work at its technical research institute in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture. The project aims to achieve ZEB certification through the large-scale renovation of an existing building. It is expected to be the 3rd-largest project of its kind in Japan and the first in Osaka Prefecture. Positioned as a core project under the company's ReQuality brand for renovation businesses, the work is scheduled to run from Aug. 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027.
Facts
Construction period: Aug. 1, 2026–May 31, 2027 (scheduled)
Launch of harassment prevention training for job applicants and others, covering prevention during recruitment and appropriate responses to consultations: Reskill employee training
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株式会社リスキル announced the launch of harassment prevention training for job applicants and others, aimed at all employees involved in recruitment. The program teaches participants to understand the dynamics of harassment during recruitment, avoid inappropriate interview questions, and follow practical procedures from initial responses to consultations through preventing recurrence. It offers a clear, uniform pricing structure and can be customized to address each company's needs.
Facts
※The contents of this press release are current as of October 2026.
日本毛織（ニッケ） will participate in the 環境省 “Sustainable Fashion Partner Program.”
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日本毛織株式会社（ニッケ） announced that it will participate in the “Sustainable Fashion Partner Program” promoted by 環境省. Drawing on its expertise in resource circulation “from clothes to clothes” through its wool-blend clothing collection and recycling project “WAONAS (ワヲナス),” the company will expand collaboration with apparel and distribution companies, local governments, educational institutions and others, and work to promote sustainable fashion.
Setouchi Industrial Arts Festival 2026 opens; headquarters factory “Power Base” opens to the public
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株式会社パワーエックス is participating in the “Setouchi Industrial Arts Festival 2026,” which opened on October 3, and will open its headquarters factory “Power Base” in Tamano, Okayama Prefecture, to the public through October 31. The program includes “調整力,” an artwork on the theme of energy storage technology by SAI; factory tour guided by architect Kazuyo Sejima; and a café run by “BOLLARD COFFEE,” which operates out of Uno Port. Masahiro Ito, Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO, is one of the festival’s founders.
Facts
Price: 880 yen (tax included)
Hours: 10:00–16:30 (last order 16:10)
Set across 7 sites at operating factories and industrial locations in Okayama and Ehime prefectures
“Survey on Childcare Applications and Choosing Preschools in the Greater Tokyo Area”
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ライク株式会社（ライクキッズ） surveyed 315 parents of preschool-age children in the Greater Tokyo Area in its “Survey on Childcare Applications and Choosing Preschools in the Greater Tokyo Area.” The findings included a first-choice admission rate of 55.8% in Tokyo, compared with less than 30% in the 3 surrounding prefectures; access to preschools as the biggest obstacle common to all areas; and 94.3% of parents facing challenges with food education at home.
Facts
Survey of 315 parents of preschool-age children
The number of operators of “nursery schools” that closed or dissolved between January and August 2026 reached 36.
As of April 2026, there were 2,435 children on waiting lists nationwide.
The number of children on waiting lists rose by 774 from the previous year to 1,113.
The figure was 55.8% in Tokyo, compared with
27.2% in Chiba Prefecture
26.2% in Kanagawa Prefecture
25.7% in Saitama Prefecture
Diaper subscription service (44.5%)
As many as 94.3% (more than 90%) of parents feel some degree of difficulty or limitation with meal preparation and food education at home.
Operating more than 415 licensed nursery schools, after-school clubs, workplace childcare facilities and other services
Energy-saving and cost-cutting technologies come together for matchmaking in Tokyo on November 18
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The Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry will hold “Innovative GX Solution Matching -Kanto GX-Connect-in Tokyo” at Tokyo Innovation Base on November 18, 2026. The event will match companies with energy-saving and decarbonization technologies with businesses looking to adopt them, promoting joint demonstrations and project development through pitches and networking at an exhibition. Further events are planned in Takasaki, Gunma (December 18) and Hamamatsu, Shizuoka (January 25).
Facts
〇Date and time: Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 13:00–16:00
Ground-source heat pump air conditioning extracts heat efficiently with minimal excavation, reducing annual CO2 emissions by 30–50%.
AI recommends the best energy-saving measures from more than 5,000 options.
Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture (December 18)
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture (January 25)
(Deadline: Monday, November 16, 17:00)
Those wishing to request an interview should do so by Wednesday, November 11.
Make this year an “adult Halloween.” Flower and fruit tea specialty shop “fuacha” offers its 3-color “magic tea” set “Halloween Tea Set” for a limited time
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Flower and fruit tea specialty shop “fuacha,” operated by CROSSASIA Co., Ltd., is selling its 3-color “magic tea” set “Halloween Tea Set” in limited quantities through its online store from October 1 to October 28, 2026. The set costs 2,800 yen (tax included), with free shipping, and contains 6 sachets (2 each of Yellow, Purple and Red); it is caffeine-free.
Facts
Price: 2,800 yen (tax included), free shipping
6 sachets (2 each of Yellow, Purple and Red／1 sachet makes 1 cup)
Morning｜Yellow (2 sachets)
Sale period: Thursday, October 1–Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Established December 18, 2012
fuacha is a flower and fruit tea specialty shop that launched in 2022, … .
In 2024, fuacha opened its permanent shop, “fuacha tea studio,” inside the Kashiwa Municipal Wholesale Market in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ＣＲＯＳＳＡＩＡ、株式会社CROSSASIA（クロスアジア）、fuacha、fuacha®花茶と果茶専門店、fuacha tea studio
台湾エクセレンス will exhibit at Medical Japan Tokyo, held at Makuhari Messe from October 7 to 9, 2026, showcasing 31 healthcare innovations from 16 award-winning companies under the theme “From Taiwan with CARE.” The exhibition will highlight points of connection between Taiwan’s strengths and Japan’s healthcare needs, including AI, connected devices and healthcare technology.
Facts
Showcasing 31 healthcare innovations from 16 award-winning companies
Expanded exhibit compared with last year’s participation (14 companies, 23 products)
5 companies that received the 台湾エクセレンス Award
385nm high-precision dental LCD 3D printing ecosystem
Medical-grade PTZ camera and 4K ultra-wide USB camera
Period: Wednesday, October 7–Friday, October 9, 2026
2026 marks the 35th selection
More than 1,200 specialist staff at its Taipei headquarters and 60 locations worldwide
ADERERROR opens “GLASS SHOP” in Nagoya, a major city in central Japan
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Global fashion brand ADERERROR（アーダーエラー） opened “ADERERROR Glass Shop JR Nagoya Takashimaya” on October 3 on the 4th floor of ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. It is the brand’s 5th store in Japan and its first in Nagoya, a major city in central Japan connecting Tokyo and Osaka. The space features extensive use of glass, offering an intuitive experience of the products and brand message.
Facts
On October 3, it opened “ADERERROR Glass Shop JR Nagoya Takashimaya” in Nagoya, the central city of Aichi Prefecture.
This is ADERERROR’s 5th store in Japan.
Hours: 10:00–20:00 ※Hours are subject to ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ’s operating hours.
【にじさんじ】Kuzuha One-Man Live "Bloody Alexandrite": Newly filmed livestream announcement video featuring Kuzuha to air on street-side screens in Shinjuku, Tokyo
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株式会社ドワンゴ announced that Kuzuha, a member of VTuber group 「にじさんじ」, will perform a solo live show, "Kuzuha One-Man Live \"Bloody Alexandrite\"," which will be streamed live on ニコニコ生放送 from Kアリーナ横浜 on Oct. 12, 2026. A newly filmed announcement video will also be shown on the Cross Shinjuku Vision in Shinjuku, Tokyo, from Oct. 6 to 12.
Facts
Kuzuha, the first member in the history of the 「にじさんじ」 group to surpass 2 million YouTube channel subscribers,
7 new songs provided by 7 celebrated creators, including Ayase, active as a Vocaloid producer and member of music duo YOASOBI, and hip-hop group 梅田サイファー
Dynatech partners with Giftee's 「旅先納税®」 through 「DYNA IBE」
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バリューコマース株式会社's accommodation booking system 「DYNA IBE」 has begun integrating with 「旅先納税®」, provided by 株式会社ギフティ. Guests can now use 「e街ギフト®」 to pay for their stay before arriving, helping reduce front-desk workload and promote bookings through official websites.
Facts
This is our latest accommodation booking system model, with a track record of deployment at a total of 8,300 facilities (*).
Original初期費用0円／月額7,500円～
Simple to use, with reservations possible in as few as 2 steps
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【ザ・リッツ・カールトン東京】Reservations open for the first Christmas and New Year collection from 「ニナ ザ・リッツ・カールトン東京」
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ザ・リッツ・カールトン東京 will begin accepting reservations on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, at 「ニナ ザ・リッツ・カールトン東京」 on the 1st floor for 5 types of Christmas cakes, a range of festive-season sweets and galette des rois. The first Christmas and New Year collection by Nina Métayer, a top pastry chef based in Paris, France, will feature a French-inspired world of flavors as well as a strawberry shortcake available exclusively in Japan.
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Starting Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, including 5 types of Christmas cakes
Including 5 types of Christmas cakes
A top pastry chef who opened on Wednesday, April 1, and is active around the world, particularly in Paris, France
・Price: ¥38,000 (tax included, in a gift box, serves 6, limited to 5 cakes)
・Price: ¥12,000 (tax included, in a gift box, serves 4–6)
・Price: ¥13,000 (tax included, in a gift box, serves 6–8)
・Price: Whole cake ¥8,500 (tax included, in a gift box, serves 4–5)
・Price: Whole cake ¥9,000 (tax included, in a gift box, serves 4–5)
・Price: ¥7,000 (tax included, in a gift box, serves 6)
・Price: ¥7,500 (tax included, in a gift box, serves 6)
【Analysis of 146 cases at 125 childcare facilities】Joint research paper by Unifa on childcare documentation published in the Journal of the Association for Children's Environment
A cosmetics experience that lets you discover a brand's story, not just its products: brand-story experience shop COSMESTA opens for a limited time at ららぽーとTOKYO-BAY on Oct. 6
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株式会社TONYA will open COSMESTA, a brand-story experience shop where customers can choose cosmetics while learning about the brands' backgrounds and development stories, for a limited time on Oct. 6, 2026, inside LaLaport CLOSET on the 2F of the South Building at 三井ショッピングパーク ららぽーとTOKYO-BAY. It will also begin selling through 「&mall」, an e-commerce mall operated by 三井不動産 with 14 million members, creating new connections between brands and consumers both in person and online.
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On Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, inside LaLaport CLOSET on the 2F of the South Building at 三井ショッピングパーク ららぽーとTOKYO-BAY
Original出店期間：2026年10月6日（火）〜2026年12月25日（金）
「&mall」, an e-commerce mall operated by 三井不動産 with 14 million members
Business hours: Weekdays 10:00–20:00 / weekends and holidays 10:00–21:00
Finishes 12th out of 435 in its nationwide debut! Ponwell, the beloved tanuki known to 5 million people, puts up a strong showing in its first Yuruverse 2026
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Ponwell, the official character of the employee benefits service 「WELBOX」 operated by 株式会社イーウェル, made its debut at Yuruverse 2026, held on Oct. 3 and 4, 2026, placing 12th out of 435 characters nationwide with 44,166 points. It marked the nationwide debut of Ponwell, a familiar favorite among approximately 5 million WELBOX members.
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A record 435 entries from across Japan
Placed 12th on its first appearance, with 44,166 points
Points earned: 44,166 PT
Started in 46th place in the initial tally (as of Aug. 3)
A familiar favorite among approximately 5 million 「WELBOX」 members
Former Japanese national cycling team representative Hici Nakamura (JPF) and pupils from 野田市立中央小学校 appointed as "one-day police chiefs" of 野田警察署
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Hichisato Nakamura, a former member of Japan’s national cycling team affiliated with 株式会社JPF, served as “Chief of Police for a Day” at 野田警察署 on September 18, 2026. She took part in the “Reiwa 8 Autumn National Traffic Safety Campaign Departure Ceremony” with 4 sixth-grade members of the cycling club at 野田市立中央小学校 and joined children who had competed as Chiba Prefecture representatives in the “58th National Traffic Safety Bicycle Competition for Children” in calling for traffic safety.
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On September 18, 2026, she served as “Chief of Police for a Day” at 野田警察署.
Served as Chief of Police for a Day alongside 4 sixth-grade members of the cycling club at 野田市立中央小学校.
Competed as a Chiba Prefecture representative in the “58th National Traffic Safety Bicycle Competition for Children,” held in August 2026.
In 1950, invented a slit camera for determining finish order in publicly operated sports, including keirin and boat racing.
Started its total management business for publicly operated sports venues in 2010
The 2nd installment of the “Kiso Pakkin 50th Anniversary Thank-You Festival” commemorative website is now live! Find out which Kiso Pakkin resembles you!? Could you win a gold Kiso Pakkin!? The 50th anniversary just keeps getting more and more unique!
イーパーセル’s electronic delivery business, which supports the internet communications infrastructure of 8,000 companies worldwide, is being taken over.
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株式会社マイクロニティ, which operates an AI-driven software business succession platform, has acquired all shares of イーパーセル株式会社, an electronic delivery service provider, completing the succession of a total of 8 businesses. Founded in Boston, U.S., in 1996, イーパーセル has provided electronic file delivery services to more than 8,000 companies worldwide for 30 years. Going forward, it will use AI to ensure stable service operations and drive further development.
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マイクロニティ has completed the succession of a total of 8 businesses.
In its 15th year, it brought attention to the electronic delivery market by charging for electronic file delivery over the internet.
A service that has continued to be used by major global companies and others for 30 years
Founded in Boston, U.S., in 1996
Returned to Japan in 2001
Made its Japanese subsidiary the global headquarters in 2004
Selected among the top entries for 8 consecutive years
Established: April 8, 2025
Capital: 2.2 billion yen (including capital surplus)
ソアー and OPERA Solutions社 conduct joint prototyping of perovskite solar cells and other products
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株式会社ソアー and OPERA Solutions株式会社 have jointly prototyped flexible organic EL devices and perovskite solar cells to commercialize high-performance barrier film technology. Measurements using the Ca corrosion method confirmed moisture resistance with a water vapor transmission rate at the 10⁻⁵ g/m²/day level. The results are scheduled to be exhibited at Yamagata University’s INOEL booth at CEATEC 2026.
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Confirmed a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) at the 10-5 g/m2/day level
The two companies’ consulting services outsourcing agreement, signed in April 2025, served as the catalyst.
Dates and hours: October 13 (Tuesday)–16 (Friday), 2026, 10:00–17:00
GLOBAL ANGLE wins 愛媛県 contract for “Business Matching Support Program in Vietnam”
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株式会社GLOBAL ANGLE announced that it has been awarded a contract for 愛媛県’s “Reiwa 8 Business Matching Support Program in Vietnam.” The program will serve about 4 “Sugowaza” companies recognized by 愛媛県 for their high technical capabilities, leveraging a local talent network in Vietnam to support sales channel development, business negotiations and follow-up.
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Aims to create new sales channels and business opportunities in the Vietnamese market for around 4 “Sugowaza” companies.
Leverages a proprietary local research network of more than 200 people across more than 70 countries
Established: August 2019
A global market research and business expansion support company with offices in Japan, Vietnam (Hanoi) and the U.K. (London)
Now accepting residents from outside Kyoto City. “リヤンド-絆-京都伏見” to add 5 places to its capacity in November 2026.
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The assisted-living home “リヤンド-絆-京都伏見,” operated by NSリヤンド株式会社, will add 5 places to its capacity in November 2026 (from 28 rooms to 33 rooms) and newly obtain designation as a “Specified Facility Resident Life Care” provider. The increase will put its capacity above the “community-based specified facility” requirement of fewer than 30 residents, expanding eligibility for consultations after designation to include people from outside Kyoto City, such as Uji City, Kumiyama Town and Yawata City.
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Will add 5 places to its capacity in November 2026
Add 5 places to the capacity
A facility with 33 rooms (capacity: 33 residents)
The assisted-living home section currently has 28 rooms (capacity: 28 residents)
Group home (capacity: 18 residents)
The capacity requirement for “community-based specified facility resident life care” (fewer than 30 people)
The taste created by a father, taken nationwide by his son and their team. Hakodate-born namatoba tops 20,000 bottles in annual sales less than 1 year after independence.
HumansX begins official sales in Japan of the 20-degree-of-freedom robotic hand Wuji Hand 2 and the Wuji Glove data glove
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HumansX株式会社 has begun official sales in Japan of Wuji Hand 2, a 20-degree-of-freedom robotic hand made by China’s Wuji Technology, and Wuji Glove, a data glove with tactile sensing. In addition to product sales, the company provides one-stop services for data collection and implementation and utilization support.
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20-degree-of-freedom robotic hand Wuji Hand 2
Directly drives five fingers, with 4 degrees of freedom per finger and 20 degrees of freedom in total
Island Brain adopts SalesDock’s AI utilization support, cutting recommendation preparation time in its recruitment business from about 3 hours to about 1.5 hours
[New release on Oct. 8] Carry a reflector with you. RCV Model Refoundation, a cushion powder that recreates the light of a photoshoot, launches exclusively at salons with a novel formula that transforms from serum into powder.
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株式会社PLAISIR will begin rolling out RCV Model Refoundation at partner salons nationwide on Oct. 8, 2026. Inspired by the idea of gathering light like a reflector on a photoshoot set, this novel essence cushion powder features a proprietary formula in which the serum transforms into powder on the skin. It delivers a soft-focus effect with Jewel Reflect Silica and includes advanced ingredients such as ECM, PDRN, ergothioneine, niacinamide and ceramides. The salon-exclusive product offers 4-in-1 multifunctional use.
Survey of 310 men and women nationwide in their 40s to 60s! On awareness of family trusts, 42.9% said, “I’ve never even heard of it”
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司法書士佐伯啓輔事務所 surveyed 310 men and women nationwide in their 40s to 60s about inheritance procedures. Among respondents, 42.9% said they had never heard of family trusts, while 39.4% had heard of them but did not know what they were; in total, 82.3% did not know what they were. The most common concern about managing assets in the future was “I don’t know how much it will cost,” cited by 135 people. The celebrities respondents thought they could turn to for inheritance advice were ranked 1st, “林修” (126 people); 2nd, “石原良純” (58 people); and 3rd, “宮崎美子” (56 people).
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Survey of 310 men and women nationwide aged 40 to 60
“I’ve heard of it, but don’t know what it involves” accounted for 39.4%
6.1% said, “I know what it involves and think it is relevant to me or my family”
11.6% said, “I know what it involves, but don’t think it is relevant to me”
The survey found that 82.3% of respondents did not know what family trusts involve
Of the respondents, 45.8% were men
54.2% were women
“I don’t know how much it will cost” was the most common answer, with 135 people
“I don’t know where to start” was cited by 126 people
“It has not been decided who will manage the assets” was cited by 123 people
“I’m worried I might not be able to withdraw my savings” was cited by 116 people
Ranked 1st: “林修” (126 people)
Ranked 2nd: “石原良純” (58 people)
Ranked 3rd: “宮崎美子” (56 people)
Ranked 4th: “天海祐希” (49 people)
Ranked 5th: “堺雅人” (43 people)
Survey period: September 8, 2026 to September 10, 2026
[Yukuhashi, Fukuoka] “I want to stay in a Japanese home I saw in an anime!” Why people from around the world are flocking to a town that had no vacation rentals. The story of 毛ガニ村, which has revived a vacant home left empty for 10 years and a vintage trailer, and continues to create.
ジーバーFOOD signs partnership agreement; plans to open a senior-led community dining hall in Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture, next spring
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株式会社蓮華 signed a partnership agreement with ジーバーFOOD in July 2026 and plans to open “Machinaka Shokudo by ジーバーFOOD,” a senior-led dining hall, in Chikusei, Ibaraki Prefecture, next spring. The initiative aims to encourage interaction across generations and invigorate the local community in Chikusei, where the aging rate is 33.5% and the population has fallen below 100,000.
Facts
Signed a partnership agreement with ジーバーFOOD in July 2026
Chikusei’s aging rate has reached 33.5%
amid the reality that its population has fallen below 100,000
More than 600 seniors have participated since the initiative began in November 2022
“Machinaka Shokudo by ジーバーFOOD,” a dining hall that opened in Tomiya, Miyagi Prefecture, in October 2024
ジーバー began a full-scale effort in March 2025 to bring this “Machinaka Shokudo model” to 1,889 municipalities nationwide
The effort to bring the model to 1,889 municipalities nationwide is now in full swing
Interior designer Tsubomi Hirano holds a party to celebrate her first book; live demonstration of a large-scale art bonsai also featured
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Interior designer Tsubomi Hirano, representative of 株式会社ローズガーデンカンパニー, held a party at THE FRAME on September 11, 2026, to celebrate the publication of her first book, “The Design of Love at First Sight: Brand Strategy for Creating Spaces with Plants.” More than 80 people attended, and the event featured a talk show and a live demonstration of a large-scale art bonsai. On its September 6 release date, the book reached No. 1 in sales in 6 categories on Amazon.
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On September 11, 2026, at THE FRAME in Shibuya, Tokyo
More than 80 people, including industry members and invited guests, attended
It is said that it takes “0.5 seconds” for people to perceive someone they have just met, or something, as “wonderful”
Also responsible for spatial décor at photo studios with more than 400 locations nationwide
Soon after release, the book reached No. 1 in the sales rankings on the Amazon Kindle Store in “Flower Arrangements,” “New Releases in Flower Arrangements,” “Interior Design,” “New Releases in Interior Design,” “International Business” and “New Releases in International Business”
Released by トキツカゼ出版 on September 6, 2026
In just about 4 minutes, she created a form by combining materials
Mr. Akamatsu, representative of 株式会社D.R.Y, which operates 11 hair salons
The book draws on the perspectives on plant décor and branding developed over those 15 years
New possibilities at the intersection of dentistry and lips. Dental art makeup to be exhibited at Tokyo Dental Show 2026.
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株式会社ミアス-operated 日本デンタルアートメイク技術推進会（DAT） announced that it will exhibit at “Tokyo Dental Show 2026,” held at Tokyo Big Sight on Nov. 7 and 8, 2026, and hold a free seminar on dental art makeup for dentists and dental hygienists.
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Dates: Nov. 7 (Saturday) and 8 (Sunday), 2026
“New possibilities at the intersection of dentistry and beauty. Dental Art Make explained in 30 minutes”
Technology that turns experience into a “story-worthy asset.” Launch of “Kasaneru,” an iOS app that can even create a résumé
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YudaLab合同会社 launched “Kasaneru（カサネル）,” an iOS app that records and structures experiences through conversations with AI and can even create a résumé, on the App Store in October 2026. No account is required, data is stored on the device, and the app supports Japanese and English and is available in 172 countries and regions worldwide.
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Launched on the App Store in October 2026
5 storytelling frameworks: STAR-L, XYZ, PREP, CAR and SBI
The AI asks follow-up questions just 2–4 times about “what decisions you made at the time” and “what the outcome was”
Free: ¥0 / 5 sessions per week
Standard: ¥480 per month / 15 sessions per week
Pro: ¥980 per month / 30 sessions per week
The annual plan offers savings of about 17% on a monthly-equivalent basis
Availability: 172 countries and regions worldwide, including Japan
Supported OS: iOS 26.0 or later (iPhone)
Established: July 15, 2026
“Kasaneru” is pending trademark registration by YudaLab合同会社 (trademark application No. 2026-103361)
Global IVD raw material manufacturer Fapon to exhibit at JACLaS EXPO 2026 for the first time
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IVD raw material manufacturer Fapon Biotech（フェイポン） will exhibit for the first time at “JACLaS EXPO 2026,” held at Kobe International Exhibition Hall from Oct. 8 to 10, 2026. Its booth number is B32. The company will showcase key IVD raw material products and services, including antibodies for low-molecular-weight sandwich assays, mouse-free IgG blocking agents, and recombinant materials for QC and calibrators, aiming to strengthen its presence in the Japanese market and deepen partnerships.
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Works with partners in more than 70 countries, including more than 2500 companies
Founded in 2001 (group)
Will be held at Kobe International Exhibition Hall from Oct. 8 to 10, 2026
The booth number is B32 (Hall 1, 1st floor)
25-OH VD: Achieved a limit of detection (LoD) of 1.0 ng/mL on a chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) platform
Correlation coefficient with the LC-MS/MS method: R²=0.96
E2: Achieved an LoD of 1.0 pg/mL on a CLIA platform
Correlation coefficient with the LC-MS/MS method: R²=0.99
Achieved a limit of blank (LoB) of 0.000989 ng/dL for free thyroxine
Lot-to-lot variation is controlled within 15%
Scalable fermentation production capacity from 0.8L to 60L
Bringing AIO and SEO together on one operating platform. 株式会社Young Bush launches full-scale rollout of “Navitas,” a marketing support tool for the era of AI search
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株式会社Young Bush announced the full-scale rollout of “Navitas（ナビタス）,” a marketing support tool that manages everything from AI search optimization (AIO) to SEO in a single workflow. The service offers ongoing monitoring of visibility and citations in AI search, SEO article creation and support, and suggestions for improvements in conjunction with Google Search Console, all within one service. Plans are available for ¥150,000 per month with contracts starting at 1 month, and a promotion offering the first month for ¥5 is also underway.
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Use the service for ¥150,000 per month with no limit on usage; contracts start at 1 month
Contract terms start at 1 month.
The first month is offered for ¥50,000 to a limited 3 companies each month.
Limited to 3 companies each month; ¥50,000 for the first month
株式会社Cymbi appoints Naoki Yoshida, president and COO of 東京エグゼクティブ・サーチ株式会社, as external adviser
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株式会社Cymbi announced that Naoki Yoshida, president and COO of 東京エグゼクティブ・サーチ株式会社, was appointed external adviser effective Oct. 1, 2026. The company aims to strengthen its ability to provide recruitment and organizational development support by drawing on Yoshida’s expertise and network in executive search.
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Naoki Yoshida, president and COO of 東京エグゼクティブ・サーチ株式会社, appointed external adviser effective Oct. 1, 2026
Has held the current position since May 2026
Established: November 5, 1975
Established: November 16, 2022
Boasts more than 50 years of tradition and a wealth of expertise in a wide range of search fields
ユニカルツーリスト opens registration for the “2nd China Robotics Inspection Tour 2026”; visit AGIBOT’s development site, an international conference hosted by Unitree, and 明月ソフト’s Hangzhou office over 3 days
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ユニカルツーリスト株式会社 announced that it will hold the “2nd China Robotics Inspection Tour 2026” over 2 nights and 3 days, from Oct. 21 to 23, 2026, co-hosted with 市ヶ谷重工, パラテク, 春田テック and 一般社団法人ものづくりパートナーズ. The itinerary includes visits to AGIBOT’s development site in Shanghai, the “2026 World Physical AI Conference & Unitree Partner Ecosystem Summit” hosted by Unitree in Hangzhou, and 明月ソフト’s Hangzhou office. The application deadline is 18:00 on Oct. 13, 2026; capacity is 10 people; the participation fee is ¥327,800 including tax.
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Original参加費：税込327,800円（税別298,000円）／1名1室・シングル差額なし
Original定員：10名（催行確定）※Unitree会議は1社最大3名
Schedule: Oct. 21 (Wednesday)–23 (Friday), 2026; 2 nights and 3 days (2 consecutive nights in Hangzhou)
Application deadline: 18:00 on Oct. 13 (Tuesday), 2026 ※Applications close once capacity is reached
Free release of the guide “An Introduction to LLMO for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses.” Includes 5 steps to be selected in AI searches and measured data from supported clients | エイチリンク株式会社
[October 20, World Osteoporosis Day] We’re creating a new bone health culture through Bone Density Measurement Month and Week
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ReBONE∞プラットフォーム実行委員会 (secretariat: 株式会社Veeenus) announced that, in conjunction with World Osteoporosis Day on October 20, it will designate October to November each year starting in 2026 as “Bone Density Measurement Month” and October 13-27 as “Bone Density Measurement Week,” promoting a new health culture centered on bone density measurements. In fiscal 2026, it plans to conduct a pilot project in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, in collaboration with 慶應義塾大学SFC研究所, local governments, companies and others. It will also release the “ReBONE∞Bone Density <Animal Type Diagnosis> Check Site” jointly with 株式会社ミナカラ (NTTグループ).