From finding a new home to temporary storage of household belongings, consultations are now available nationwide. 押入れ産業 launches a dedicated “Moving Services” page and expands nationwide moving consultation services
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押入れ産業株式会社 (headquartered in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Hiroshi Morita) launched a dedicated page for its moving services in October 2026 and expanded its nationwide moving consultation services. It handles moves for individuals, families and corporate offices, coordinating with franchisees and partner companies to meet needs based on schedules, volume of belongings and location. It also meets demand for temporary storage of household belongings when there is a gap between move-out and move-in dates, leveraging its network of 185 locations nationwide.
Facts
In October 2026, we launched a dedicated page for our moving services and expanded our nationwide moving consultation services.
押入れ産業 operates trunk rooms, document storage and rental storage spaces at 185 locations nationwide (as of October 1, 2026).
Original国土交通省の2025年の発表によると、3月の引越件数は通常月の約2倍となっており
Established: November 1, 1987
TEL: 0120-372-110 (press “2” after the announcement)
First initiative: Launching “Well-Blooming Bouquets” to support flowers grown with consideration for the environment. A 10days challenge begins October 10, promoting environmental action at about 420 flower shops nationwide!
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As part of the well-blooming project promoted by 一般社団法人花の国日本協議会, the “well-blooming 10days challenge” will be held for 10 days, from October 10 to 19, 2026, at about 420 flower shops nationwide. In addition to calling for reductions in single-use plastics, the initiative will feature a new offering, “Well-Blooming Bouquets,” made with flowers grown with consideration for the environment.
Facts
About 420 flower shops nationwide will participate
10 days from October 10 to October 19
A draw will award 10 selected applicants 1 bottle of “Misaki” cut-flower food
The number had grown to 130 companies as of October 2026
The number of participating companies has risen from 60 at the outset
Storyline to offer samples of decaffeinated coffee made using its next-generation decaffeination technology, “ZEN Craft Decaf Process™,” at Ogawa Coffee's booth at the coffee festival “SCAJ2026”
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Originalストーリーライン株式会社は、東北大学と共同開発した次世代デカフェ技術「ZEN Craft Decaf Process™」を用いた高品質デカフェコーヒーを、2026年10月14日から東京ビッグサイトで開催される「SCAJ 2026」の小川珈琲出展ブースで試飲提供すると発表した。ブースでは「Caffeine Control カフェインを、デザインする」をコンセプトに、カフェイン配合率30%・50%・70%の試飲体験や、次世代デカフェコーヒーの特別試飲を実施する。
Facts
“SCAJ 2026,” to be held at Tokyo Big Sight starting Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Coffee tastings will be offered with different caffeine coffee content levels of 30%, 50% and 70%
Get 30 yen off when you buy 3 oden items for 100 yen (108 yen including tax) each! White or black—which do you prefer? 2 new chocolate breads also debut. Pick your favorites and save with Lawson Store 100's “October Savings”
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株式会社ローソンストア100 will run a promotion for 7 days, from October 7 to 13, 2026, offering a 30-yen discount including tax when customers buy 3 eligible items at once, including assorted oden priced at 100 yen (108 yen including tax) each. Also starting that day, as the 2nd installment of “Which do you prefer?”, it will launch “White Chocolate Bread” and “Black Chocolate Bread,” each priced at 127 yen including tax, and share October deals in a flyer.
Facts
“Lawson Store 100” (473 stores as of the end of August 2026)
Buy 3 eligible items in any combination to get 30 yen off the total
Both are priced at 100 yen before tax (108 yen including tax)
“White Chocolate Bread” and “Black Chocolate Bread” will each be sold for 127 yen including tax
Price of each: 118 yen before tax (127 yen including tax)
Instead of the regular total of 324 yen including tax
You can buy them for 294 yen including tax
For 7 days, from Wednesday, October 7 to Tuesday, October 13
October 18 is World Menopause Day: Menopause should be about more than just “coping with symptoms”
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株式会社ジョコネ。 announced that, in conjunction with World Menopause Day on October 18, it will hold an experiential event for women experiencing menopause, “All the Menopause Tips You Need!”, on October 24, 2026, at SivanS Lab in Shibuya, Tokyo. Participants can experience a 3-hour program featuring a doctor’s talk on menopause and the thyroid, a financial planning session and pelvic floor muscle care. Admission is free, with a capacity of 50.
Librus株式会社 publishes insight report, “What Are ★3 and ★4 in the SCS Rating System? Explaining the Differences and the Standards Companies Should Aim For”
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Librus株式会社 has released a free insight report (white paper) explaining the differences between ★3 and ★4 in the SCS Assessment System and the levels companies should aim for. It outlines the problems that can arise from failing to respond, as well as countermeasure levels, evaluation methods, technical verification, scope setting, gap analysis, and selecting a support provider.
Facts
What are ★3 and ★4 in the SCS Assessment System? Explaining the differences and the levels companies should aim for
株式会社さっぽろテレビ塔 will hold “Sapporo TV Tower HALLOWEEN 2026,” an event running for a limited time during the 2026 Halloween season. Plans include a campaign offering free observation deck admission to children in costume, the “Aoharo Discount” for groups of junior and senior high school students, a keyword hunt on the observation deck, an outdoor plaza event on Oct. 24 and 25 only, and a Halloween night walk on the outdoor stairs on Oct. 31 only.
Facts
Elementary school students / regular price 600 yen → free!
Sapporo residents 400 yen → free!
Adults (senior high school students and older) / regular price 1,200 yen → 600 yen!
Elementary and junior high school students / regular price 600 yen → 300 yen!
Sapporo residents 800 yen → 400 yen!
Originalフォトサービスを1枚500円の特別料金でご利用いただけます
As you explore the observation deck, 90 meters above ground
Gifts are limited to the first 30 people each day!
[First in-store sales] Buzz-generating “smibu” to launch in-store sales at 2 Green Summit locations
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株式会社リィ’s kids’ and women’s shoe brand “smibu” will begin its first in-store sales at 2 locations—Green Summit Minami-machida Grandberry Park and THE OUTLETS SHONAN HIRATSUKA—in late September 2026. The lineup includes 17 colors in total, including 4 colors of mid-cut styles and new colors in the 13-color Candy series. Sales will run for a limited time through the end of December 2026.
Facts
From late September 2026
Through the end of December 2026
A total of 17 colors, including 11 new styles and colors
A total of 17 colors, including 11 new styles and colors
smibu mid-cut styles (4 colors in total)
smibu Candy series (13 colors in total)
Available sizes: 16.5 cm–24.5 cm
17 sizes in total
16.5 cm–22.5 cm: 7,480 yen (tax included)
23.0 cm–24.5 cm: 7,980 yen (tax included)
Candy series price: 16.5 cm–22.5 cm, 6,980 yen (tax included)
New “AI Development and Requirements Definition Training” to train junior engineers to verify AI-written code. Internet Academy publishes schedule for its 2027 open courses for new IT engineers
“HAWKS THE MOVIE 2026” teaser trailer unveiled and advance tickets on sale!
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福岡ソフトバンクホークス株式会社 has unveiled the teaser trailer for the feature-length documentary “HAWKS THE MOVIE 2026,” opening on December 18 (Fri), and began selling advance tickets on October 9 (Fri). Advance MoviTicket cards with a bonus are available at theater box offices and online for 2,000 yen. From October 14 (Wed), advance tickets bundled with original merchandise will also be sold at みずほPayPayドーム福岡.
Facts
The feature-length documentary “HAWKS THE MOVIE 2026,” opening on December 18 (Fri)
Advance MoviTicket card with bonus: 2,000 yen (tax included)
The standard admission price is 2,200 yen (special screening price).
General admission: 2,200 yen (tax included); high school students and younger: 1,200 yen (tax included)
Advance MoviTicket card with microfiber towel: 3,500 yen (tax included)
Advance tickets let you see the film for 200 yen less than the standard admission price.
1st wave: October 9 (Fri)–November 12 (Thu)
Part 2: Friday, Nov. 13–Thursday, Dec. 17
Period: Wednesday, Oct. 14–throughout the PERSOL Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage
Hours: Each day from 14:30 until 1 hour after the game ends
Clear bookmarks (3 designs, distributed at random)
Original前売券1枚につき150ptのタカポイント補助券を1枚お渡しします。
If you purchase an advance movie ticket with a microfiber towel, you will receive an additional Taka Point voucher worth 50 pt.
KOKUYO × SOU・SOU collaboration stationery goes on sale
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The 4th collaboration between Kyoto-based textile brand SOU・SOU (Representative Director: 若林剛之) and KOKUYO Commerce（Shanghai）Co., Ltd., an overseas base of コクヨ株式会社, goes on sale in Japan. Featuring SOU・SOU’s signature “SO-SU-U” design, the lineup includes 11 items, led by “Campus” Soft Ring Notebooks in 4 sizes from A7 to B5, as well as gel ink ballpoint pens, pen cases, stationery pouches, correction tape, tape glue, and 8-hole binders.
Facts
A lineup of 11 items
4 sizes from A7 to B5
4th collaboration
Soft Ring Notebook A7 ¥280 (tax included)
Soft Ring Notebook A6 ¥330 (tax included)
Soft Ring Notebook A5 ¥410 (tax included)
Soft Ring Notebook B5 ¥440 (tax included)
Gel ink ballpoint pen ¥330 (tax included)
Pen case ¥1,650 (tax included)
Stationery pouch ¥2,200 (tax included)
Correction tape ¥380 (tax included)
Tape glue ¥440 (tax included)
8-hole binder A5 ¥1,100 (tax included)
8-hole binder B5 ¥1,320 (tax included)
Became a textile designer for Finnish apparel company マリメッコ in 1968
Has worked as a textile designer for SOU・SOU since 2002
Born in Kyoto City in 1944
Business hours: 12:00–17:00. Closed Wednesdays and Sundays.
A demonstration (hereafter, “the demonstration”) related to quadruped robot walking AI (Note 1) was conducted on suspended scaffolding on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026.
Free online seminar on the revised Trucking Business Act and personnel evaluations at transport companies to be held Oct. 20. Asua, Tiger and TUMIX to speak!
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株式会社タイガー will hold the 19th Tiger Online Seminar free of charge on Oct. 20, 2026, on the revised Trucking Business Act and personnel evaluations at transport companies. Speakers from 3 companies—株式会社アスア (safety education), 株式会社タイガー (daily inspections) and 株式会社TUMIX (personnel evaluations)—will give talks on driver evaluations and improving compensation and working conditions. Advance registration is required for both the livestream and the recorded rebroadcasts (Oct. 23 and 26).
Facts
The 19th Tiger Online Seminar will begin at 13:30 on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.
Asua has provided safety education specializing in transport operators for 28 years.
For the aesthetic medicine industry | Strategies to reduce outsourcing costs and the latest trends report [October 2026 edition]
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株式会社中央構想研究所 has made its October 2026 edition report, “Strategies to Reduce Outsourcing Costs and the Latest Trends,” available free of charge to executives and administrative departments in the aesthetic medicine industry. The report is 26 pages. According to 矢野経済研究所, the aesthetic medicine market was worth ¥631 billion in 2024, 106.2% of the previous year’s level. It outlines the cost structure of outsourcing, including nurse and physician placement fees, part-time physicians, call centers and cleaning, as well as how costs vary by procurement route, and presents key points for reviewing contracts.
Facts
The aesthetic medicine market was worth ¥631 billion in 2024 on a medical facility revenue basis, 106.2% of the previous year’s level.
The October 2026 edition of “Strategies to Reduce Outsourcing Costs and the Latest Trends” (26 pages) is now available free of charge.
In March 2026, 日本医師会 and 四病院団体協議会 recommended in a report introducing a cap on placement fee rates.
The report contains 4 chapters: “Outsourcing Costs at Aesthetic Clinics,” “Outsourcing Costs Vary by Procurement Route,” “2 More Structural Factors,” and “How to Find Outsourcing Costs That Can Be Reduced.”
[Entertainment Asia] October additions: “あの頃、僕たちは,” “大夢帰離,” “二度目の契り” and “長歓録” now streaming, all episodes available to watch without limits!
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株式会社エスピーオー (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: 中田紀廣) announced that 4 Chinese and Taiwanese dramas—“あの頃、僕たちは,” “大夢帰離～明かせぬ想い、宿命の朱～,” “二度目の契り～復讐の花嫁が仕掛ける逆転愛～” and “長歓録～君と永遠の喜びを～”—are now available to stream without limits on Prime Video’s “Entertainment Asia” subscription, starting in October. For ¥660 per month (tax included), subscribers can watch all episodes of Asian dramas without limits.
Facts
For ¥660 per month (tax included), watch all episodes of Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean and other Asian dramas without limits!
Founded in 1987, 株式会社エスピーオー focuses primarily on Asian dramas, including those from China, South Korea and Taiwan.
Companies mentioned：株式会社エスピーオー、YOUKU INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(Beijing) CO.,LTD.、BEIJING IQIYI SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.、Beijing Filmtag Technology Development Co., Ltd.、Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited.、Amazon
The LINE-based waitlist system “matoca（マトカ）,” developed by 株式会社ブレイブテクノロジー, has been introduced at all 35 locations of “炭焼きレストランさわやか,” operated by さわやか株式会社. Customers within 15 km of a restaurant can join the waitlist through LINE. Since the system was introduced at all locations, around 70% of customers have taken a ticket using a smartphone.
Facts
All 35 locations
Around 70% of customers take a ticket using a smartphone
Within 15 km of the restaurant
Wait times can reach around 10 hours during busy periods
It can take more than 1 hour to clear the line
Had hesitated to visit for 11 years since it first opened
Originalアールスリーインスティテュートは、kintone業務改善サービス「キミノマホロ for kintone」を通じて、株式会社ISSリアライズの見積作成システムを刷新した事例を公開した。営業約250名が利用する見積システムの入力工数を3割削減することを目標に、使い慣れたExcelを試算工程に組み合わせる逆転の発想で操作性を改善。承認ワークフローや横断検索機能の活用により、営業現場と管理部門双方の負担軽減を実現した。
Facts
Estimate-creation system used by approximately 250 sales staff
Original創業100年を超える加工製品商社である株式会社ISSリアライズは
In 2022, as a replacement for the “DocKeeper” estimate workflow system
Discontinued the 3 apps for “Projects,” “Project Details,” and “Purchase Estimates”
Prepared 3 apps: for 1P, 2P, and detailed estimates
As 1–2 years passed after implementation
Established: August 2000
Grand Front Osaka, Tower C, 16th floor
Companies mentioned：有限会社アールスリーインスティテュート、アールスリーインスティテュート（R3 Institute Ltd.）、株式会社ISSリアライズ
Innovation Research Institute conducts its original “Survey on the Current State of New Businesses”—analyzing responses from 888 people with experience in new businesses at large companies to identify what separates success from failure | Study failure scientifically and build success
Whether a company’s name appears in AI search answers differs by approximately 7 times depending on whether its own website is used as a source: Analysis of 1.2 million AI citations [LLMO Cheki survey]
In the past 30 days alone, AI cited more than 1.2 million websites as sources for its answers.
The rate at which a company’s name appears in AI answers differs by approximately 7 times depending on whether its own website is used as a source.
Over the past 30 days, Perplexity used PR TIMES approximately 12,000 times and note approximately 11,000 times as sources.
Of the 160 articles published over 90 days, 50 (31%) were used as sources by AI. The median time to first use was 14 days, and the shortest was 2 days.
Over a 45-day period, the average fell by 2.2 points for Claude, 2.3 points for Gemini, and 7.5 points for Google AI Mode.
In a survey conducted in July–August 2026, AI Overviews appeared for 86.5% of 897 Japanese-language Google search queries.
Parallel sales through the official online shop will begin on Oct. 14.
Sales of Pokapoka Fleece Yakenu last year increased 95.4% year over year.
Pokapoka Fleece Yakenu offers UV-blocking performance of 99% or more and UPF50+.
Pokapoka Fleece Yakenu is priced at 2,750 yen (tax included).
Breath-through Tech features a patented design with a separated opening.
Pokapoka Fleece Yakenu can also be used as a neck warmer by removing the ear straps.
The Yakenu series has surpassed cumulative sales of 4 million units and won 2nd place in the “Sports & Outdoors” category of the 2025 Rakuten Annual Rankings.
<Promoting digital transformation in local governments> Development approved for optional image analysis AI and conversational UI features for a “waste sorting app” and “bulky waste reception management system”
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株式会社G-Place announced that it will develop optional image analysis AI and conversational UI features for its waste sorting app Gomi Suke and bulky waste reception management system Sodaisis. Verification is scheduled for completion within 2026, with the aim of advancing digital transformation in local governments, improving resident services and streamlining operations.
Facts
株式会社G-Place has decided to develop optional image analysis AI and conversational UI features for its waste sorting app Gomi Suke and bulky waste reception management system Sodaisis.
Various tests of the additional features are scheduled for completion within 2026.
The “AI Waste Sorting Chatbot” in Gomi Suke analyzes photos of waste when users do not know how to dispose of it, then provides guidance in a conversational format based on the local government's own sorting rules.
The “AI Item Selection Navigation” in Sodaisis automatically suggests possible item categories and disposal fees when users upload a photo of an item they want collected.
Gomi Suke has been adopted by more than 150 municipalities nationwide, has over 3 million downloads, and supports foreign languages and easy Japanese.
一般財団法人辻・山中財団 has owned 100% of 株式会社G-Place's shares since 2020.
株式会社G-Place was founded on May 7, 1968, and changed its name from “Japan Green Packs” to its current name in May 2019.
The 4th GARMIN RUN JAPAN 2027, a running festival hosted by a running watch pioneer, will be held at Showa Kinen National Government Park on Feb. 14, 2027 (Sunday).
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Originalガーミンジャパン株式会社は、ランニングイベント「GARMIN RUN JAPAN 2027」を2027年2月14日（日）に国営昭和記念公園（東京都立川市）にて開催すると発表した。エントリーは2026年10月9日（金）より開始。4回目の開催となる今回は、初の21K（ハーフマラソン）種目が加わり、10Kおよびチームで参加する「ガーミンEKIDEN」も実施される。
Shinko Electric Industries: Exhibition at “Measurement Expo NEXT 2026”
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新コスモス電機株式会社 announced that it will exhibit at “Measurement Expo NEXT 2026,” to be held at Grand Cube Osaka from Oct. 21 to 23, 2026. Exhibits will include the new portable gas detector NXA-D, released on Sept. 15, and a laser gas detector. The company will also take part in a VR demonstration and a student sponsorship program on the 10th floor.
Kaunet began offering Sapnavi, a consumables purchasing optimization assessment tool, in June 2023, and
Sapnavi is an assessment tool that visualizes customers' purchasing types and challenges based on their answers to 16 questions about their purchasing situation.
Making management training more than a one-off exercise. HQ and NEWONE jointly develop a training support service that uses professional coaches and AI to visualize behavior change
Applications for the official resale have been open since 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.
The Tokyo performances will run at Shibuya LOVEZ from Nov. 14 (Sat.) to Nov. 23 (Mon., public holiday), 2026.
The Osaka performances will run at Sky Theater MBS from Nov. 28 (Sat.) to Nov. 29 (Sun.), 2026.
Tickets for the Tokyo performances cost 11,800 yen for S seats and S side seats on weekdays and 12,800 yen on weekends and public holidays; A seats cost 9,800 yen on weekdays and 10,800 yen on weekends and public holidays.
All tickets for the Osaka performances cost 12,800 yen (reserved seating, tax included).
Rohto Pharmaceutical, Rohto Wellcoat and Nissui launch their first joint project for Eye Care Day × Toto (Fish) Day: the Buri Rohto Bowl, a way to think about eye health through eating fish
[Kyoto Takashimaya] Along with “scallops” and “corn” recommended by its Hokkaido-based buyer, Kyoto store buyers have also carefully selected sweets featuring “azuki” and “milk”! The Great Hokkaido Fair opens Wednesday, Oct. 14!
78.6% of nurses in Okinawa Prefecture are considering a job change; “clear salary information” is the deciding factor for 88.1%
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株式会社irodori and 株式会社Cavitte jointly surveyed 126 nurses in Okinawa Prefecture about their intentions to change jobs. The results showed that 78.6% are considering a job change, while “clear salary information” was the deciding factor for 88.1%.
Facts
A total of 78.6% of respondents chose an answer other than “I am not considering changing jobs”
The most common response was “if there are good conditions,” at 63.5%
“Salary” was the most important factor when choosing a new job, at 95.2%
“A clear salary” was also the most appealing feature in job listings, at 88.1%
“Information about the workplace atmosphere” was cited by 74.6%
Next was “workplace relationships,” at 75.4%
“Working hours” was cited by 65.9%
Among nurses currently working full time, 68.1% want a salary in a higher bracket than their current one
Want to work “day shifts only”
23.0% said they “actively want” to work night shifts
“Major job-search websites” were the most common source, at 72.2%
Hoken no Zenbu to fully roll out “ほけんのぜんぶ for Business,” an insurance business support service for insurance companies, financial institutions and card companies
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Original株式会社ほけんのぜんぶが、保険会社・金融機関・カード会社向けに、保険ビジネスの事業成長を支えるBtoBサービス「ほけんのぜんぶ for Business」を2026年10月1日より本格展開。戦略立案、マーケティング、コールセンター、共同募集、人材、AI・DX、M&A・保有契約譲受など専門機能を横断的に提供する。
Facts
From Oct. 1, 2026
Since our establishment in 2005
Drawing on practical expertise gained through more than 20 years of operating an insurance business
With more than 10 years of hands-on experience in the insurance and financial industries
[株式会社ミライト・ワン / NTT テクノクロス株式会社] Collaborate to advance DX in communications infrastructure operations
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株式会社ミライト・ワン and NTTテクノクロス株式会社 will begin collaborating in October 2026 to advance DX in communications infrastructure operations and strengthen on-site capabilities in the AI era. As the first initiative, they will fully deploy “現場コレイチ,” a solution that completes on-site “data entry, reporting and confirmation tasks” right where the work takes place, at all 35 locations across the Kanto region of Mirait One’s NTT Business Division. A joint development and trial in October 2025 confirmed a reduction of about 20% in operating costs. The companies also plan to exhibit at CEATEC 2026 (Oct. 13-16, 2026, Makuhari Messe).
Facts
We will begin collaborating in October 2026 to strengthen on-site capabilities in the AI era and advance DX at communications infrastructure worksites.
Full-scale deployment at all locations (35 locations) across the Kanto region of Mirait One’s NTT Business Division
A reduction in operating costs equivalent to about 20% was confirmed
The two companies began jointly developing a solution in October 2025 to complete on-site work at the location where it takes place, and conducted a trial deployment.
See, touch, listen and connect through art experiences: Explore art in Nihonbashi this autumn, with a series of events
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Mitsui Fudosan announced a series of art events in the Nihonbashi area this autumn. Events include “alter. 2026, Tokyo,” a celebration of product design, from Oct. 29-Nov. 1; the 7th “NIHONBASHI PUBLIC JAZZ 2026 FALL” from Nov. 1-Nov. 3; the inaugural “Nihonbashi-Yaesu Art Stamp Rally” from Sept. 1-Dec. 25; and “Kader Baharudin Artwork Exhibition,” a collaborative project with the Setouchi Triennale, from Sept. 26-Nov. 9. The company is promoting community development through collaboration with a diverse range of participants, including creators, visitors and businesses.
Facts
alter. (Alter), which drew about 3,500 visitors over 4 days during its inaugural event last year, returns this year
1-day ticket: 2,000 yen
4-day pass: 3,000 yen
Reserved seating: 14:00-17:40: 2,000 yen
18:00-21:00: 3,500 yen
The web-based digital guide “DIG Nihonbashi Guide” brings together information on about 200 spots and events, including shops, commercial facilities and cultural facilities in Nihonbashi.
Collect stamps at 4 or more locations to receive a digital coupon worth 500 yen, redeemable at participating shops in the Nihonbashi area.
Collect stamps at 4 or more locations
A total of 12 groups and about 55 people will participate
“Paysys,” an online payment service provided by 株式会社ペイメントフォー, has been adopted by 明治学院大学. To address on-the-ground challenges in a range of payment operations, including fees for qualification courses and dormitory charges, such as ticket machine problems and the burden of manual reconciliation, the university enabled smooth adoption through the combined use of form-based and email-link payment options, automatic aggregation features and a phased rollout.
Facts
A Christian university founded in 1863, with its origins in Hepburn Academy
Comprises 7 faculties with 17 departments, and 7 graduate schools with 12 majors
Comprises 7 faculties with 17 departments and 7 graduate schools with 12 majors across its 2 campuses in Shirokane and Yokohama
Established: March 19, 1999
Capital: 1.13478 billion yen
Rather than introducing the service across the entire university at once, the university conducted a 1–2-month trial in departments with strong demand
J:COM’s dedicated service “J:COM BUSINESS クラウドPBX,” based on “トビラフォン Cloud,” will become available from November 30, 2026
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トビラシステムズ株式会社 (headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture; securities code: 4441) announced that JCOM株式会社 will begin offering “J:COM BUSINESS クラウドPBX powered by トビラシステムズ,” a J:COM-exclusive service based on the company’s cloud PBX service “トビラフォン Cloud,” from November 30, 2026. The service uses KDDI lines and expands the areas where continued use of 0AB-J numbers is supported. By providing communications infrastructure—including phone, mobile and PC services—through a one-stop service, it will support greater operational efficiency and diverse working styles at small and medium-sized businesses.
Facts
We are pleased to announce that the service will become available from November 30, 2026 through JCOM株式会社...
Securities code: 4441 (TSE Standard Market)
Established: January 18, 1995
Established: December 1, 2006
Approximately 15 million people use our services each month.
Since 2025, the company has partnered with トビラシステムズ and offered “トビラフォン Cloud,” while also...
Event date and time: Thursday, October 8, 2026, 14:00–14:30
Event date and time: Thursday, November 26, 2026, 14:00–14:30
Establishes a system for direct access to STEM talent in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country
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株式会社Wecrin signed an MOU in August 2026 with the Niger State Information Technology and Digital Economy Agency (NSITDEA) in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, establishing a system to identify and develop STEM talent and match them with companies. NSITDEA will recommend STEM talent in the state, while Wecrin will handle assessments, on-the-job training and matching with domestic and international companies. Building on the state’s track record of collaboration with Mastercard, Huawei, AWS and Cisco, the company is proposing 3 ways Japanese businesses can make use of this talent: cross-border remote workers, local teams when expanding into Africa, and direct hiring in Japan.
Facts
In August 2026, we signed an MOU with the Niger State Information Technology and Digital Economy Agency (hereinafter, NSITDEA) in Niger State, Federal Republic of Nigeria.
What we have learned through investing in about 100 African startups to date is...
Experience the city of Osaka from your room: art direction for guest-room artwork at “HOTEL GEOMETIQ Osaka Umeda, an Ascend Collection Hotel”
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株式会社スペース directed the guest-room art at “HOTEL GEOMETIQ Osaka Umeda, an Ascend Collection Hotel,” the second hotel in Japan under the Ascend Collection Hotels brand operated by チョイスホテルズインターナショナル (managed by 株式会社グリーンズ). In collaboration with 株式会社タグボート, the company selected 10 works by Saeko Kubo, an artist with ties to Osaka, and displayed them in all 132 guest rooms and the elevator halls.
Facts
By displaying the works in all 132 guest rooms and the elevator halls
Selected 10 works that harmonize with the hotel’s overall aesthetic
The hotel, which opened as the second location in Japan
Supports factory digital transformation and more advanced monitoring systems! New space-saving “2-tier/3-tier Multi-Display Stands” enable monitoring across multiple screens
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エス・ディ・エス株式会社 has launched the space-saving “Vertical Multi-Display Stand,” designed to support factory digital transformation and more advanced monitoring systems. The lineup includes a 2-tier model (MD-H2-30S) and a 3-tier model (MD-H3-20S). Its 720 mm-square footprint and slim 55 mm base save space, while supporting multi-screen monitoring environments and video wall installations.
Facts
Installation footprint: 720 mm × 720 mm
Slim design with the base thickness kept to 55 mm
Maximum top-screen eye-point height: up to 1,800 mm for the 2-screen model
The results of ディリーバ’s NEDO project have won the Innovation Award at CEATEC AWARD 2026
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The “visual-language integrated AI foundation model for surgical assistance,” researched and developed by ディリーバ（Direava株式会社, President and CEO: Yuji Takeuchi） as part of “GENIAC,” a generative AI development project led by NEDO and 経済産業省, has won the Innovation Award at “CEATEC AWARD 2026.” The achievement is Japan’s first surgery-specific generative AI foundation model (Surgical VLM) to analyze endoscopic surgery videos and understand and describe the structure of the surgical field. In real-time demonstrations at university hospitals, it achieved 84.7% anatomical accuracy and 82.9% clinical utility. With a shortage of approximately 5000 doctors expected to perform cancer surgery by 2040, the project aims to help address the shortage of surgeons and regional and experience-based disparities.
Facts
Anatomical accuracy: 84.7%
Clinical utility: 82.9%
Research and development has been underway since August 2025
“CEATEC 2026,” to be held at Makuhari Messe from October 13 to October 16, 2026
It is projected that there will be a shortage of approximately 5000 doctors to perform cancer surgery by 2040
The number of gastrointestinal surgeons is expected to fall by approximately half over the next 20 years
NEDO announced its selection in June 2026
A framework has been established for board-certified surgeons to evaluate it on a 5-point scale
Coming to 佐川美術館 in Shiga! “The Great Capcom Exhibition — Game Creation That Captivates the World”
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Capcom (株式会社カプコン) announced that “The Great Capcom Exhibition — Game Creation That Captivates the World” will be held at 佐川美術館 in 守山市, 滋賀県, from December 8 (Tue.), 2026, through February 28 (Sun.), 2027. In addition to newly exhibiting 4 oil-painting artworks from the “Street Fighter” series, the exhibition will once again show more than 200 rough sketches displayed at the Tokyo venue. WEB reservation tickets go on sale from 10 a.m. on November 8 (Sun.). Admission is 1,500 yen for adults (1,600 yen at the ticket office), 700 yen for university, high school, vocational and specialized training school students (800 yen at the ticket office), and free for junior high school students and younger.
Facts
Exhibition dates: December 8 (Tue.), 2026–February 28 (Sun.), 2027
WEB reservation tickets go on sale from 10 a.m. on November 8 (Sun.), 1 month before opening.
General admission: ￥1,500
General admission: ￥1,500; ￥1,600
University and high school students; vocational and specialized training school students: ￥700
University and high school students; vocational and specialized training school students: ￥700; ￥800
4 new oil-painting artworks from the “Street Fighter” series added
More than 200 rough sketches previously exhibited only at the Tokyo venue will also be shown again
WEB reservation tickets are 100 yen cheaper than tickets purchased at the venue on the day.
Groups of 20 or more receive a 200-yen discount per person off the ticket-office price. FAX reservation required.
[Event participation] Cocotomo Farm to exhibit at the “Baumkuchen Collection” at イオンモール Nagoya Noritake Garden
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株式会社ココトモファーム will exhibit at the “Baumkuchen Collection,” to be held at イオンモール Nagoya Noritake Garden from October 10–12, 2026. It will sell 5 gluten-free rice-flour baumkuchen products (2,000–3,200 yen) made with rice flour from 100% home-grown rice, showcasing the appeal of baumkuchen made from rice through tastings.
[公益財団法人 福盛財団] Scholarship applications now open — supporting children who wish to attend a cram school
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公益財団法人福盛財団 has opened applications for scholarships to cover cram school attendance for children who will be in grades 4–6 of elementary school in April 2027. Applicants must be from households with a combined annual income of no more than 7.5 million yen. Annual grants of 100,000 yen will be awarded to approximately 30 recipients. The application deadline is the end of November.
Facts
The combined annual income of all family members in the same household as the child must be no more than 7.5 million yen
An annual grant of 100,000 yen will be provided to cover the cost of attending a cram school
Approximately 30 recipients
Applications must be received by the end of November
Children who wish to attend a cram school and will be in grades 4–6 of elementary school in April 2027
Started a business at age 19 while attending university
Established 新教育総合研究会株式会社 in 1996 and became its representative director
Established the General Incorporated Foundation 福盛財団 in July 2024
Received certification as a public interest incorporated foundation on May 29, 2025
Moving beyond buying clothes to make and wear them for longer: a workshop begins to teach clothing production that “uses every bit of the fabric”
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koigoromo（コイゴロモ） of Shimada, Shizuoka Prefecture, will launch new workshops in October 2026 at its own atelier to make clothing that uses up fabric. The main offering is one-on-one classes to make tatsuke, a traditional garment from Itoshiro, Gujo, Gifu Prefecture. The atelier will also offer upcycling classes for tenugui skirts and blouses. The workshops aim to convey the importance of cherishing things and promote a lifestyle of wearing clothes for a long time.
Facts
Launch: October 2026
Fee: 29,150 yen
Fee: 30,690 yen
Fee: 22,770 yen
Number of sessions: 2 hours × 4 sessions
Number of sessions: 2 hours × 3 sessions
Original1日あたりでは約1,300トン
Approximately 460,000 tons of clothing are incinerated, landfilled or otherwise disposed of each year without being reused or recycled.
Approximately 42% is reused or recycled.
The remaining 58% is disposed of through incineration and other means.
The goal is to reduce discarded items by 25% compared with FY2020.
Equivalent to approximately 130 large trucks.
The goal is to serve approximately 5 people each month.
In 5 years, I hope to hold an exhibition featuring clothes made by the students.
[TAC, a professional qualification school] Learn while having fun, like playing a game! “Audit Experience Workshop” to be held at TAC Waseda School on Saturday, October 17, 2026
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TAC株式会社 announced that it will hold a free “Audit Experience Workshop” on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the main building of TAC Waseda School. Supervised by certified public accountant and instructor Shotaro Miyamoto, the workshop lets participants experience auditing the financial statements of a fictional company through role-play. Teams of 2–4 people earn points for each error or instance of fraud they uncover. Anyone can participate, regardless of prior study experience, and a social gathering will be held after the workshop.
Facts
Original2020年10月17日（土）14:00よりTAC早稲田校 本館にて開催
Date and time: Saturday, October 17, 14:00–16:00
Working together with teammates in groups of 2–4 people
Participation fee: Free
〒169-0071 Waseda School Building, 1-101-16 Totsukamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
[IllFonic] The first DLC for “Halloween: The Game” launches Wednesday, October 28!
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IllFonic will launch the first DLC for the asymmetrical stealth horror game “Halloween: The Game” on Wednesday, October 28. Offerings include the free addition of a new map, “Tower Farm,” 2 new Michael Myers skins ($9.99), a citizen character pack ($9.99), and a Halloween limited-edition costume pack ($9.99, with 14 styles and 42 color options). Licensing agreements have been signed with Trancas International Films and MIRAMAX.
Facts
Available starting Wednesday, October 28
DLC: 2 Michael Myers skins — $9.99 each
DLC: Citizen character pack — $9.99 (set of 2 characters)
DLC: Citizen costume pack 1 — $9.99 (set)
Originalハロウィン限定スキン（全14種類：1キャラにつき1種、42カラーを用意）
Original全14種類：1キャラにつき1種、42カラーを用意
2 new citizen characters
A variety of additional content is planned for release over 1 year.
More than $200 million in cumulative sales
A track record of more than 20 million players
Rating: For ages 18 and up
Independent game development company founded in 2007
Concept design studio and publisher established in 2010
Companies mentioned：IllFonic, LLC、Trancas International Films, Inc.、MIRAMAX、Gun Interactive、Gun Media Holdings, Inc.、Compass International Pictures、Further Front
“TIN COOKIES,” celebrating the appeal of cookie tins and cookies, teams up for the first time with a celebrated shop marking its 30th anniversary and hosts an exhibition on the behind-the-scenes process of making tins
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“TIN COOKIES,” which promotes the appeal of cookie tins and cookies and is operated by 大阪製罐株式会社, will launch the first installment of its collaboration project, “Cookie Friends vol.1,” on October 14, 2026. It is teaming up for the first time with the popular pastry shop “Pâtisserie TamaMille” in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in September this year, to sell a limited-edition cookie tin. At the same time, the “New Tin Showcase & Explore Cookie Tins” exhibition will be held on the 2nd and 3rd floors at “one room gallery.” The 6-day event aims to energize the Western confectionery industry, which continues to face challenging conditions.
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A popular pastry shop in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture, which celebrated its 30th anniversary this September
These are 6 days filled with love and attention to detail.
Period: Wednesday, October 14, 2026–Sunday, October 18
Period: Tuesday, October 13, 2026–Sunday, October 18
KITAYON KADO, 4-1-16 Nishiogikita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Linux Foundation Japan announced that it will hold “LF Japan Community Day 2026 Fukuoka,” an event for open-source community networking, in Tenjin, Fukuoka, on November 5, 2026. Planned and operated by LF Japan evangelists, the event will cover a wide range of topics, including cloud/AI/FinOps, OSS governance/OSPO, automotive/embedded systems, blockchain, security and open source in finance. Following the previous event in Osaka, this edition will take place in Fukuoka and will also feature sessions by local companies and organizations in Kyushu.
Facts
Date and time: November 5, 2026 (Thursday); all-day event
Registration deadline: October 30, 23:59 PM
THE KEGO CLUB By Happo-en (2-2-20 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka | Google Map)
10:00 - 10:10 Opening
17:00 - 19:00 Networking reception
Companies mentioned：Linux Foundation、The Linux Foundation Japan、株式会社ヌーラボ、本田技研工業株式会社、日産自動車株式会社、株式会社ソシオネクスト、サイバートラスト株式会社、NTT株式会社、日本電気株式会社、株式会社日立製作所、株式会社エクサウィザーズ、株式会社メルカリ、ルネサス エレクトロニクス株式会社、Happo-en
Fire-themed debut Vsinger 燎火ジア to debut on October 10; debut song “燎原の火” to be released the same day
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AKKA-Music announced that its Vsinger and Vtuber agency リズプロ (Rhythm-Garden Project) will debut the fire-themed newcomer Vsinger 燎火ジア (かがりび じあ) on October 10, 2026. Her 1st Single, “燎原の火,” will be released digitally on the same day, with the Music Video premiering on the official YouTube channel at 19:00. Her 1st EP, “燎 ～KAGARIBI～,” will follow on October 25, and CDs will be available for the first time at the doujin sales event “M3-2026秋,” held that same day. Character design is by illustrator 梅之シイ.
Facts
We are pleased to announce that she will debut on October 10, 2026 (Saturday).
Release date and time: October 10, 2026 (Saturday), 19:00
Prepare for the surge in AI-enabled web attacks: Red Box CDN upgrades its free WAF to support “IP reputation”
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合同会社レッドボックス has upgraded the security features of the WAF (Web Application Firewall) included free of charge with its flat-rate CDN service, “Edge Cache CDN,” adding support for “IP reputation,” which uses real-time AI analysis to detect sources of unauthorized access and block them in stages. In addition to the WAF itself, new customers will receive 2 weeks of monitoring of detected activity and customized tuning to reduce false positives at no extra cost, providing multilayered protection at the edge.
Facts
Since 2019, Red Box has offered a WAF free of charge with all Edge Cache CDN plans.
In September 2026 in particular, reports of unauthorized access and data leaks followed across industries, affecting car-sharing services, railways, e-commerce sites, web services and public institutions.
For customers newly adopting the WAF, Red Box will monitor its detection activity for 2 weeks after installation.
Phone: 03-6431-0076
Head office: 3-51-10 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051
The 3rd installment in plant observer Jun Suzuki’s “Plant Observation Picture Book” series, Fuyume no Yakusoku, to be released October 8 (Thursday)
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株式会社ブロンズ新社 announced that it will release Fuyume no Yakusoku (text and photographs by Jun Suzuki), the 3rd installment in plant observer Jun Suzuki’s “Plant Observation Picture Book” series, on October 8, 2026 (Thursday). Priced at 1,760 yen (tax included) and 32 pages long, this photo picture book introduces the wonder of leaf scars and winter buds—“fuyume”—left on trees in winter, which look like faces. It completes the series following Shirotsumekusa wa Tomodachi (published in 2024) and Tane wa Inochi no Owari to Hajimari (published in 2025).
Facts
Fuyume no Yakusoku (text and photographs by Jun Suzuki) will be released at bookstores nationwide on October 8, 2026 (Thursday).
List price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
・Format: 257×205mm, hardcover
・Page count: 32 pages
Took a class at 東京農業大学 on learning 180 species of trees
While observing 64 kinds of seeds and seedlings, including dandelions and sunflowers
“Growing Flowers and Watching Them Closely” (5 volumes in total)
(published in 2024) / List price: 1,540 yen (tax included)
Industry-first (※1): Launch of “CarWork Senior,” a job-placement service specializing in mechanics aged 50 and older
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株式会社アプティ launched “CarWork Senior,” an industry-first job-placement service specializing in automotive mechanics aged 50 and older, on September 8, 2026. The service draws on a nationwide network of approximately 35,000 auto repair shops and supports diverse work arrangements, including full-time, temporary, spot, and side jobs. Job seekers can use the service for free, while hiring companies pay a success fee.
Facts
Launch date: September 8, 2026
We do business with more than 35,000 auto repair shops nationwide.
The number of employed people aged 65 and older has continued to hit a record high for 22 consecutive years.
Capital: 380 million yen (including affiliated companies)
230 employees
Established: February 2009
We offer 4 job-search and recruitment services to help people find work that matches their preferences based on factors such as age and occupation.
“The One-Person HR Handbook,” a resource of more than approximately 50 pages, now available
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株式会社ノックラーン has released “The One-Person HR Handbook,” a resource of more than approximately 50 pages for “one-person HR” teams handling recruitment with limited staff. It outlines approaches to organizing and streamlining recruitment operations and leveraging external support. Based on practical insights from the recruitment support service “Recboo,” it explains methods for auditing tasks and criteria for deciding when to outsource, in 4 chapters.
Facts
There is only 1 person in charge of recruitment, who also handles labor and general affairs.
It includes 4 roles: marketing, sales, customer success, and administration.
This resource is organized into the following 4 chapters.
70% of the companies we support with recruitment have achieved an IPO, M&A, profitability, or an up-round.
After supporting a total of 40 funded startups, 70% achieved an up-round, IPO, M&A, or profitability.
More than 70 partner venture capital firms. Specializing in startup support.
“EBISU PIM,” a product data integration platform, launches 4 new features to reduce the operational burden of product information management, including automatic product code assignment.
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株式会社インターファクトリー has launched 4 new features for “EBISU PIM,” its product data integration platform: automatic product code assignment, bulk data editing, CSV export templates/category-based export, and two-factor authentication. The company aims to reduce the operational burden of product information management through 3 steps: “organize,” “use,” and “protect.”
Facts
4 features now available: “automatic code assignment,” “bulk data editing,” “CSV export templates/category-based export,” and “two-factor authentication”
Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market, securities code: 4057
Capital: ¥435,678,046
Established: June 2003
Product information management is viewed in 3 steps: “organize,” “use,” and “protect.”
[独自レポートVol.52] Corporate PPA economic assessments: 90.1% say “industry-wide standardization is needed”
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国際航業株式会社 announced the results of a survey of 111 people involved in corporate PPA economic assessments at companies with 1,000 or more employees. 90.1% of respondents felt that a standard evaluation method and framework shared across the industry are needed; 93.7% had experienced internal decision-making delays or holds due to differences in evaluation methods; and 90.9% wanted to use tools that can standardize and automate estimates for multiple sites and power sources.
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111 people involved in the practical work of assessing the economics of corporate PPAs (including off-site PPAs)
“Strongly agree” accounted for 39.6%, and “somewhat agree” for 50.5%.
“Many times” accounted for 27.0%, and “a few times” for 58.6%.
“Sufficiently detailed” accounted for 25.2%.
“Strongly agree” accounted for 41.4%, and “somewhat agree” for 49.5%.
“We use external dedicated tools or services” accounted for 52.3%.
“We create them individually using spreadsheet software such as Excel” also accounted for 45.0%.
“Not standardized at all” or “not very standardized” totaled 39.6%.
“We have to set the assumptions from scratch each time we conduct an assessment” accounted for 43.2%.
“Combinations of multiple power plants (supply facilities)” accounted for 48.6%.
“Comparison of fixed rates and market-linked rates” accounted for 47.7%.
“Calculation of the costs of environmental value and certificates” accounted for 46.8%.
“Assumptions for estimates (market prices, discount rates, renewable energy ratios, etc.)” accounted for 53.2%.
“Reasons behind the conclusion” accounted for 48.6%.
[Completion] Coke dry quenching facility for JFE Steel Co., Ltd.’s West Japan Works, Fukuyama Area
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日鉄エンジニアリング株式会社 has completed 1 coke dry quenching facility (CDQ) with a processing capacity of 144 tons/h for JFEスチール株式会社’s Fukuyama Area at its West Japan Works. The facility was built in connection with the installation of the Fukuyama Area’s No. 6 coke oven and was funded through an energy-saving investment promotion and demand-structure transformation support subsidy from the Environmental Innovation Strategy Organization. This brings the group’s cumulative CDQ orders to 181 units.
Facts
1 coke dry quenching facility (CDQ※)
Processing capacity: 144 tons/h
This was carried out in connection with the installation of the No. 6 coke oven at the Fukuyama Area of the West Japan Works.
We also delivered a CDQ for the Chiba Area of the East Japan Works in 2022.
Including this facility, our group’s CDQ orders total 181 units.
株式会社マネジメントソリューションズ (MSOL) announced that it will exhibit at “PMI Global Summit 2026,” to be held in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., from October 21 to 24, 2026, to accelerate the global expansion of its AI-powered management platform “PROEVER®.” Following a beta version showcase in the U.S. in 2025 and validation in the Asian market in Seoul, South Korea, in 2026, the company aims to introduce the production version of PROEVER to project management professionals worldwide and build partnerships and develop customers.
Facts
Original2026年10月21日（水）～24日（土）に米国ミシガン州デトロイトで開催される「PMI Global Summit 2026」
MSOL exhibited a beta version of PROEVER at PMI Global Summit, held in the U.S. in 2025.
In 2026, the company conducted validation in the Asian market in Seoul, South Korea.
The production version was released in January of this year.
Established: July 2005
株式会社マネジメントソリューションズ (Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market: 7033)
TEL: 03-5413-8808
More than 20 years of project management expertise and track record
Thousands of project professionals from around the world gather together.
More than 8.5 million units sold*¹! Cherry, with its delicate, sweet-and-tart fragrance, is the latest addition to the hugely popular lip care series! For soft, dewy, plump lips.
Original【舞浜ビューホテル by HULIC】ライブスタイルで楽しむオリジナル「アイスモンブラン」が登場！ハロウィーンスイーツビュッフェ「Trick or Sweets！」開催。
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Originalヒューリックホテルマネジメント株式会社が運営する舞浜ビューホテル by HULICは、2026年10月24日（土）・25日（日）の2日間限定で、ハロウィーンをテーマにしたスイーツビュッフェ「Trick or Sweets！」を開催する。実演の「アイスモンブラン」（全6通り）や「オペラフランボワーズ」、「ブレインパンナコッタ」、「目玉ゼリー」などハロウィーンらしいスイーツに加え、軽食メニューも充実。仮装来店者は10％割引となる。会場は1階レストラン ファインテラス、時間は13:00～15:30（最終入店15:00）。
Facts
For 2 days only, Oct. 24 (Sat.) and 25 (Sun.), 2026
Hours: 13:00–15:30 (last entry 15:00)
Adults (age 13 and older): 6,000 yen
Ages 4 through elementary school: 3,000 yen
Adults (age 13 and older): 5,400 yen
Ages 4 through elementary school: 2,700 yen
【10% discount for guests who come in costume】
6 possible combinations of ice cream and Mont Blanc cream
Choose from 3 varieties: vanilla, pumpkin and cassis
Then choose Mont Blanc cream from 2 varieties: purple sweet potato or chestnut
All 428 guest rooms feature spacious bathrooms with separate washing areas
TEL:047-355-1208
An airy atrium open to the ceiling up to the 11th floor
1-34 Maihama, Urayasu, Chiba 279-0031
Companies mentioned：ヒューリックホテルマネジメント株式会社、舞浜ビューホテル by HULIC、HULIC
New original products featuring popular Korean character brand “MUZIK TIGER” go on sale! Pre-sale at ニュウマン新宿 from Oct. 13 (Tue.)
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Original株式会社千趣会の通信販売事業ベルメゾンは、韓国発の人気キャラクター『MUZIK TIGER（ムジークタイガー）』のアニメ『MUZIK TIGER In the Forest』と初めてコラボレーションし、缶バッジやステッカー、クッション、収納ボックスなど全12種類のオリジナル商品を、2026年10月13日（火）から11月1日（日）までニュウマン新宿の期間限定ポップアップショップにて先行販売する。
[Survey on the Consolidation and Business Use of Invoice Data] Invoice data is used mainly for financial closing and payment processing, while just under 30% use it to forecast future performance and cash flow
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株式会社インフォマート surveyed 206 executives and 515 accounting and finance department employees (721 people in total) at companies with 300 or more employees about the consolidation and business use of invoice data. While 71.3% said invoice data conversion was progressing, only 31.1% said the data could be aggregated and analyzed immediately. The figure was 46.6% among executives and 24.9% among frontline employees, a gap of 21.7 percentage points. A total of 52.5% of frontline employees spent at least 10 hours a month handling the data manually. Its main uses were financial closing (48.1%) and payment processing (46.9%), while only 29.3% used it to forecast future performance and cash flow. A total of 66.4% were interested in using AI, and the most anticipated system and AI functions were automatic detection of anomalies and budget-versus-actual comparisons, tied at 37.9%.
Facts
721 executives and accounting and finance department employees (206 executives and 515 accounting and finance department employees)
A total of 71.3% said that “all or most of the data has been digitized.”
Only 31.1% said that “all data, including line-item details, has been digitized and can be aggregated and analyzed immediately.”
The proportion who said that “all invoice information, including line-item details, has been digitized and can be aggregated and analyzed immediately” was 46.6% among executives (n=206).
The figure was 24.9% among frontline employees (n=515), a gap of 21.7 percentage points.
The proportion who said that “invoice data is in a format that is easy to aggregate and analyze” was also 72.4% among executives (n=185).
The figure was 57.1% among frontline employees (n=487).
More than half, or 52.5%, said “at least 10 hours a month.”
A total of 27.1% also said “at least 20 hours a month.”
Together, these responses accounted for 37.7%, indicating that preparing invoice data and compiling management reports are a burden on frontline employees.
“Monthly and annual financial closing” was the most common use, at 48.1%.
This was followed by “payment processing and receipt confirmation,” at 46.9%.
“Tracking scheduled payments and receipts” accounted for 44.0%.
“Preparing reports for management and business meetings” accounted for 31.9%.
“Forecasting future sales, expenses and cash flow” accounted for 29.3%.
“Reviewing transaction terms and prices” accounted for 27.9%.
A total of 62.5% said they “feel a need to expand the scope of invoice data use going forward.”
A total of 66.4% said they were “interested in using AI to aggregate and analyze invoice data.”
“Automatic detection of duplicates, input errors and anomalies” and “comparison of budgets and actual results” tied for the top spot at 37.9% each.
More than 1.3 million companies were using the service as of the end of September 2026.
Annual total transaction value on the platform exceeds 71 trillion yen
Employees: 924 on a consolidated basis and 897 on a non-consolidated basis (as of the end of June 2026)
Capital: 4.96918 billion yen (as of the end of June 2026)
Asahi Shimbun digitizes 74-year-old “Cooking Notes” column, offering searches of more than 3,000 recipes with free registration
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株式会社朝日新聞社 launched “Asahi Shimbun Recipes,” a recipe service digitizing “Cooking Notes,” a morning newspaper column that has run since 1952, on September 29, 2026. The service includes approximately 3,300 recipes, all of which 朝日ID members can view and search for free. Paid digital subscribers can use “Cooking Mode,” a save function and a shopping list function.
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The morning newspaper column “Cooking Notes,” which has continued since 1952 under various names
The “Asahi Shimbun Recipes” service launched on the digital edition of the Asahi Shimbun on September 29, 2026.
Includes approximately 3,300 recipes with photos
Recipes with photos published from April 2017 onward
GEOSPATIAL ROADSHOW 2026 to be held at 4 venues nationwide, offering hands-on access to the latest surveying and 3D measurement equipment
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ジオサーフ株式会社 announced that it will hold “GEOSPATIAL ROADSHOW 2026” at 4 venues across Japan—Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Sendai and Maebashi—from October 21 to 29, 2026. The event will showcase the latest surveying and 3D measurement solutions through equipment displays and demonstrations, and give the Japanese debut to the new “ComNav LS200” and “SkylandX MetaCam Air 3.”
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Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Held at 4 venues nationwide
Established in February 2002
Equipped with a 3.92-inch OLED touchscreen
With a wide field of view of 360° horizontally and 240° vertically
2 50MP panoramic cameras
48MP high-resolution camera
Customers who purchase eligible products by the end of December 2026
Mobile unmanned vending robot “PIMT-0” to sell drinks at UMEKITA STARTUP SQUARE 2026
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ピムト株式会社 will exhibit its mobile unmanned vending robot “PIMT-0” at “UMEKITA STARTUP SQUARE 2026,” held October 6 and 7, 2026, at ROHTO Heart Square UMEKITA in Grand Green Osaka. In a demonstration, a person affiliated with the welfare employment support facility “Cross Job” will remotely operate “PIMT-0” manually from outside the venue to sell drinks. Panasonic Production Engineering’s “X-Area® Remote” will be used for remote operation, while sales will be managed through the company’s sales and operations support system, “PIMT-UI.” The project was selected as part of a problem-solving program offered by MUIC Kansai.
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We will exhibit at “UMEKITA STARTUP SQUARE 2026,” held October 6 (Tuesday) and 7 (Wednesday), 2026, at ROHTO Heart Square UMEKITA in Grand Green Osaka.
Students’ ambitions set the arena in motion. Saga Ballooners to hold “Youth (Aoharu) Day,” a home game produced by students, on October 26 against アルバルク東京
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Saga Ballooners, in partnership with Saga Toyopet’s student support project “#サガミラ部,” will hold “Student-Produced Youth (Aoharu) Day” at SAGA Arena during its October 26, 2026, game against アルバルク東京. Students will take the lead in producing the event, from planning through operations, with performances by the Saga Gakuen High School Brass Band and Saga Higashi High School Dance Club. The event will feature 4 student-led activities: an opening dance, a youth brass band live performance, student-sized gourmet food and a youth photo rally. A limited number of 100 student-only tickets will be sold at 2,000 yen off the regular price.
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October 26, 2026: Game against アルバルク東京
Doors open at 17:05
19:05 TIPOFF
Limited to 100 people
Special student price, 2,000 yen off the regular price
Arena End: regular price 5,800 yen → 3,800 yen
2nd-floor A seats: regular price 5,200 yen → 3,200 yen
2nd-floor B seats: regular price 4,500 yen → 2,500 yen
A 500-yen meal coupon will be given to those who show their student ID.
A digital photo rally will take participants around the arena and its surroundings, using 6 photos to capture memories of the day.
Approximately 1,300 fans, local residents and others took part.
“Free large rice servings,” temporarily suspended due to soaring rice prices, resume! Available at てんぐ大ホール and 湊や磯吉食堂
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テンアライド株式会社 announced that it will resume offering “free large rice servings,” temporarily suspended due to soaring rice prices, at a total of 72 locations from Oct. 7, 2026: 40 てんぐ大ホール locations and 32 湊や磯吉食堂 locations. The initiative is being implemented as a way to give back to customers, based on the company’s “priority to righteousness before profit” corporate philosophy.
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Start date: Oct. 7, 2026
“Free large rice servings” to be offered at a total of 72 locations across both brands
40 てんぐ大ホール locations
32 湊や磯吉食堂 locations
A lunch-only format with 29 locations, primarily in Tokyo
Currently operates 3 grilled-fish specialty restaurants
Crispy, plump fried oyster set meal: ¥1,090, tax included
湊や three-variety tasting set meal: ¥1,265, tax included
[AEON exclusive] Pullovers and sweatpants featuring Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly to go on sale Friday, Oct. 9
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AEON announced that it will release a total of 8 items, including pullovers and hoodies featuring Gloomy the Naughty Grizzly, from young casual wear specialist ダブルフォーカス on Friday, Oct. 9. The items will be available at approximately 140 AEON and AEON STYLE stores in Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu and Okinawa, as well as through AEON STYLE Online. Prices range from ¥1,980 before tax (¥2,178 including tax) to ¥3,980 before tax (¥4,378 including tax), in women’s sizes S, M and L.
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Oct. 9 (Fri.)
Approximately 140 AEON and AEON STYLE stores
8 types in total
¥1,980 before tax (¥2,178 including tax) to ¥3,980 before tax (¥4,378 including tax)
It was created in 2000 by illustrator Mori Chack.
ダブルフォーカス is an AEON specialty store for young casual wear, launched in 2011.
A zip-up hoodie featuring 8 Gloomies and 1 Pity-kun that catch the eye
Launch of a “Safety Solution” to visualize safety risks at manufacturing sites and drive improvements
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JFEスチール株式会社 has launched its “Safety Solution” service as part of its solutions business, JFE Resolus®. The service provides comprehensive support, from visualizing safety risks at manufacturing sites and proposing improvements to introducing equipment and supporting training and adoption. Starting with on-site assessments by safety management experts from the JFE Steel Group, drawing on safety management and accident prevention expertise developed at steelworks, it establishes a continuous improvement cycle across both hardware and software to help raise safety standards. The company aims to expand its solutions going forward, with “safety × health” as its focus.
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JFEスチール株式会社 Public Relations Office, General Affairs Department TEL 03-3597-3166
[U-turn and I-turn job changes] Candidates are 2 years younger than those changing jobs within their region, and offered annual salaries are more than ¥500,000 higher
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Regional Career, operated by 株式会社リージョナルスタイル, compiled and released its FY2025 U-turn and I-turn job-change support results across 27 locations nationwide. Those changing jobs through U-turn and I-turn moves were 2 years younger than people changing jobs within their region, and received offers with salaries ¥514,000 higher.
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The reporting period was April 2025 to March 2026.
The survey covered results from 9 of the 10 companies affiliated with Regional Style, excluding クライス＆カンパニー (Tokyo).
In the Kanto and Koshinetsu area, offered salaries for U/I-turn job changers were ¥659,000 higher than for those changing jobs within the region, the largest gap among the 8 areas.
In Okinawa, pre-move annual salaries for U/I-turn job changers were ¥2.21 million higher than for those changing jobs within the region, the largest gap among the 8 areas.
The Tokai and Kinki areas were the only ones among the 8 areas where U/I-turn job changers were 1.1 years older than those changing jobs within the region.
Regional Career is a regional-focused service specializing in U-turn and I-turn job changes that launched in 2009. It has provided support to more than 10,000 people in total, including more than 4,400 U/I-turn job changers.
A winning idea from the “Wouldn’t It Be Great! Product Development Project” turned into a product in just 30 days. “Photo Eraser Privacy,” which uses AI to edit or remove people and location information from photos, launches Tuesday, Oct. 6
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ソースネクスト株式会社 announced that it has developed “Photo Eraser Privacy,” image-editing software that uses AI to automatically detect people and objects appearing in images—such as faces, license plates, signs containing place names and QR codes—and apply blur, mosaic or black-out effects. Developed in just 30 days based on the grand-prize idea from its 30th-anniversary “Wouldn’t It Be Great! Product Development Project,” the software will go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 6, for ¥3,980 including tax. All analysis and editing are performed on the user’s computer, and image data is not sent to external servers.
Facts
Image-editing software “Photo Eraser Privacy” (¥3,980 including tax, download version)
It was developed and brought to market in just 30 days from the decision to commercialize it.
From among more than 1,000 ideas submitted by customers
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, we will release the image-editing software “Photo Eraser Privacy” (¥3,980 including tax, download version) on our website.
Our 30th-anniversary project
We had initially planned to release it in December of this year, but
“Business Planning AI Agent” receives patent approval — supporting issue analysis, initiative planning and internal approval applications —
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EmotionAI Consulting株式会社 has received a notice of allowance for a patent on its “Business Planning AI Agent,” an invention that uses generative AI to support the process from planning initiatives through internal approval applications by grounding issues identified from surveys and other sources in objective data. The patent number is 7932133 (registered Sept. 30, 2026). The tool supports “evidence-based decision-making,” from government policy planning to corporate business planning.
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Patent No.: Patent No. ７９３２１３３ (registered September 30, 2026)
Sumitomo Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions launch elevator-based advertising delivery service for local businesses
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Sumitomo Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Building Solutions (MEBS) announced that they will launch “Machikyo-so Display,” an advertising delivery service for local businesses that uses digital signage inside elevator cars, from mid-October onward. The service links Sumitomo Corporation’s advertising business for regional financial institutions, “Bank Display,” with MEBS’s maintenance service, “Anshin Display.” The companies plan to deploy it on about 200 elevators in fiscal 2026 and about 1,500 in fiscal 2027. Following a trial with 北日本銀行, the service will first launch in Iwate Prefecture before gradually expanding nationwide.
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The “Machikyo-so Display” service, which delivers local businesses’ ads inside elevator cars, is scheduled to launch from mid-October onward.
MEBS handles maintenance for about 240,000 elevators in Japan
The service is provided on about 9,200 elevators in Japan
About 200 units in fiscal 2026
The company plans to provide the service on about 1,500 elevators in fiscal 2027
Perovskite solar cells to be exhibited at “AEBF-26”
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株式会社アイシン will exhibit perovskite solar cells at the AZEC booth at the 26th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-26), to be held in Manila, Philippines, from October 5 to 9, 2026. The cells will be introduced as next-generation solar cells that are thin and lightweight and can be installed on curved surfaces. They are under development with a target of more than 20 years of durability, using a thin-glass substrate and spray coating to form a perovskite layer about 1 micrometer thick. The company began power-generation demonstration tests at its own plant in March 2025 and is also conducting trials at auto dealerships and public facilities.
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The 26th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-26), to be held in Manila, Philippines, from October 5 to 9, 2026
Spray-coating technology is used to form a uniform perovskite layer about 1 micrometer thick
Development is underway with a target of more than 20 years of durability
Power-generation demonstration tests began at the company’s own plant in March 2025
Companies mentioned：株式会社アイシン、経済産業省 資源エネルギー庁、AZEC（Asia Zero Emission Community／アジア・ゼロエミッション共同体）
Dentsu Digital launches integration with the ChatGPT Ads Conversions API in “X-Stack Connect,” a measurement platform that does not rely on cookies
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Dentsu Digital has begun integrating the ChatGPT Ads Conversions API provided by OpenAI with “X-Stack Connect,” its advertising effectiveness measurement platform that does not rely on cookies. This brings the total number of supported platforms to 6 and enables highly accurate measurement of web events in production environments, with privacy safeguards, for ChatGPT ads, whose domestic pilot operation began in June 2026.
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With this integration, the total has reached 6
Since its launch in 2021
ChatGPT ads, whose pilot operation in Japan began in June 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社電通デジタル、OpenAI、dentsu Japan
Offers to speak at “Redesign HR Forum 2026” ── Discussing with 木村翼 of パンハウス how to reshape management based on “intuition and experience” for the AI era (online event on October 28)
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株式会社overflow announced that it will participate as SESSION 04 in “Redesign HR Forum 2026,” hosted by リデザインワーク株式会社 and held online on October 28, 2026. Alongside 木村翼 of パンハウス, it will discuss how to reshape management based on “intuition and experience” for the AI era. 岡田宗悦, head of marketing at the Offers business division, will represent overflow.
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To be held online on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 14:10–14:50
Capacity: 300 people
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 11:00–16:30
Database of approximately 40,000 engineers
More than 1,000 companies have adopted the service.
A program featuring talks by 11 companies with proven track records in various areas of human resources and recruitment
[Altius Link] Group company Inspiro relocates its Dumaguete office in the Philippines
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Altius Inspiro, Inc., a group company of アルティウスリンク株式会社, relocated its business office in Dumaguete City, Philippines, to a new location and held an opening ceremony on September 23, 2026. The move aims to meet growing customer demand, strengthen its operating structure and improve its ability to secure talent, while bolstering service delivery for North America and the Asia-Pacific region.
Facts
An opening ceremony was held on September 23, 2026.
It has established 13 strategic locations across North America, Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region
It has about 13,000 staff.
Capital: 242 million Philippine pesos
Established: October 2004
Since the Dumaguete office opened in 2009
It operates in 7 countries, primarily in Asia and North America
Capital: 100 million yen
Established: May 1996 (Altius Link launched on September 1, 2023)
[株式会社ミライト・ワン/NTTテクノクロス株式会社] Collaborate to advance DX in telecommunications infrastructure operations
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株式会社ミライト・ワン and NTTテクノクロス株式会社 will begin collaborating in October 2026 to advance DX in telecommunications infrastructure operations. A solution that enables field staff to complete data entry, reporting and verification on site will be fully deployed at all 35 of Mirait One’s locations across the Kanto region. A trial that began in October 2025 confirmed a reduction of about 20% in operating costs.
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We will begin collaborating in October 2026 to strengthen on-site capabilities in the AI era and advance DX at communications infrastructure worksites.
Full-scale deployment will take place at all locations (35 locations) across the Kanto region of the Mirait One NTT Business Division.
A reduction of about 20% in operating costs was confirmed, including reduced work hours and more efficient data entry and search tasks
The two companies began jointly developing a solution in October 2025 to complete on-site work at the location where it takes place, and conducted a trial deployment.
Winter dinner buffet to brighten Matsue! Enjoy all-you-can-eat winter favorites such as crab, steak, pork shabu-shabu and oden at 松江エクセルホテル東急!
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The “Winter Dinner Buffet” will be held at MOSORO, the restaurant on the 1st floor of 松江エクセルホテル東急 in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, from November 26, 2026, to February 25, 2027. The buffet features seasonal dishes including steamed crab, sirloin steak, pork shabu-shabu, oden and strawberry shortcake, with 120 minutes of all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink service. The adult price ranges from 6,800 yen to 7,800 yen depending on the date and day of the week.
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From November 26, 2026, to February 25, 2027
120 minutes of all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink service
Día de Muertos — Mexico’s Day of the Dead. A 7-course special menu by a former chef at the Mexican Embassy and a chef from Pujol will be served in Takeshiba, Tokyo.
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シエリートリンド バーアンドグリル, a Mexican restaurant in Takeshiba, Tokyo, operated by 株式会社マルシエロ, will offer a 7-course special menu themed around Mexico’s traditional Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) for 2 days only, on November 3 and 4, 2026. The dishes will be prepared by former Mexican Embassy chef ビクトル・バスケス and サミュエル・ディアス, who previously worked at the two-Michelin-star restaurant Pujol.
Shibuya United clubs gather in force at Yoyogi Park! “Shibuya United Fest” to be held!
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Shibuya United, a community club program for elementary and junior high school students run by 渋谷区 and the Shibuya City Sports Association, will hold the “Shibuya United Fest” at BE STAGE in Yoyogi Park on October 25, 2026. The festival will bring together activities including dance, skateboarding, double Dutch, fencing, shogi, and cooking and sweets. Admission is free, and advance registration is required for some trial programs.
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Date and time: Sunday, October 25, 2026, 10:30–17:00
Participation fee: Free
Registration period: October 5, 2026, 12:00–October 22, 23:59 (first come, first served)
Venue: BE STAGE, Yoyogi Park (within the Jinnan 1-1-1, Yoyogi Park (Jinnan 1-chome district), 渋谷区 area)