AI News 180m Report｜2026-10-06 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 1 of 8https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 523 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 210 items from 8 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Pistachio sweets, made more accessible—and a new favorite! The latest sweets at Daimaru Tokyohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223568https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223568Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:42:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES大丸東京店1階にて、ピスタチオスイーツや絵本コラボクッキー缶、シャインマスカット大福、栗きんとんなど最旬スイーツを紹介する催事情報。〈マイピスタチオ〉の看板商品「ピスタチオダックワーズ」4個入864円・9個入1,944円、〈名作絵本のクッキー缶セレクション by Cake.jp〉「ノンタンのたんじょうび」クッキー缶40枚入3,564円、〈銀座鈴屋〉シャインマスカット大福1個540円、〈松月堂〉栗きんとん6個入2,062円を展開。 Call for entries opens for consulting firms supporting the development of next-generation leaders, as rated by a human resources trade magazinehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223569https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223569Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:40:19 +0900JapanPR TIMES人事専門誌「日本人材ニュース」を発行する株式会社日本人材ニュース社が、人事関係者からの推薦に基づき「次世代リーダーの育成を支援するコンサルティング会社」を選定・紹介する募集を開始した。選定されたサービスは大手・上場企業4000社へ郵送される「27年冬号」に掲載される予定。 阪急阪神イノベーションパートナーズ投資事業有限責任組合, a corporate venture capital fund, has invested in Global Trust Networks, which supports the lives of foreign residents in Japan.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223570https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223570Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES阪急阪神ホールディングス’s corporate venture capital fund, 阪急阪神イノベーションパートナーズ投資事業有限責任組合, established in April 2021, has invested in 株式会社グローバルトラストネットワークス (GTN), which supports the lives of foreign residents in Japan. GTN provides a comprehensive range of housing, communications, financial and employment services, and also has offices in Vietnam, Mongolia and South Korea. More than 70% of employees at its domestic sales offices are foreign nationals. The company will deepen its collaboration with the Hankyu Hanshin Group and work to create new services and co-develop businesses. Limited-time accommodation plan featuring the special Hokuriku Tasting Course, offering a chance to enjoy all three of Hokuriku’s signature winter delicacies—sweet shrimp, snow crab and yellowtail—in one mealhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223571https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223571Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:38:18 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ホテル金沢が、北陸冬の三大味覚「甘海老・ズワイ蟹・ぶり」を一度に堪能できる特別企画「北陸めぐり会席」付きの宿泊プランを、2026年12月1日(火)から2027年3月31日(水)までの期間限定で販売開始すると発表した。1泊1名様19,000円～(夕・朝食付)で、1Fレストラン「DINING TSUZUMI」で提供する。 [FC Osaka] FC Osaka and ハウス食品グループ本社株式会社 join forces on the local “Journey Home to the Dinner Table Project” to support children’s safety and healthy development in the communityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223572https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223572Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:38:16 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社F.C.大阪 is partnering with ハウス食品グループ本社株式会社 on its “Journey Home to the Dinner Table Project,” launching in October 2026, to support the safe journey home and healthy development of children in Higashiosaka as a J.League club. In the first year, the project will distribute original traffic-safety drawstring backpacks to around 500 children, primarily first-graders at elementary schools in Higashiosaka. FC Osaka will also help with the design and conduct awareness activities at home games. [Iidabashi, Tuesday 10/27] StartupList Pitch #125: All participating entrepreneurs can receive mentoring from 10 or more investorshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223573https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223573Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:37:34 +0900JapanPR TIMESプロトスター株式会社は、2026年10月27日に飯田橋で開催される「StartupListピッチ＃125」への登壇起業家と投資家の参加募集を発表。完全無料で、登壇する5社のシード・アーリー期スタートアップが10名以上の投資家からメンタリングを受けられるピッチイベント。2015年開始以来、累計100回以上開催、のべ500社以上のスタートアップが登壇。 伝統をモダンに昇華したパルスメーター付きモノプッシャークロノグラフ「ロンジン マスターコレクション クロノ モノプッシャー」発売記念イベントを開催https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223574https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223574Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:32:27 +0900JapanPR TIMESスイスの時計ブランド『ロンジン』（スウォッチ グループ ジャパン）は、新作「ロンジン マスターコレクション クロノ モノプッシャー」の発売記念イベントを2026年10月5日に開催。女優の川栄李奈さんが出席し、フロステッドブルーの3針モデルを着用してトークセッションを行った。同コレクションは30mm・34mm・39mm・41mmの4サイズを展開し、ペアウォッチとしても提案される。 【松下政経塾】35歳以下対象「1DAY 国政インターン」を国会議事堂で開催決定 〜国政のリアルを体感し、日本の未来を考える〜https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223575https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223575Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:32:10 +0900JapanPR TIMES松下政経塾 announced that it will hold the “1DAY National Government Internship” for people aged 35 and under at the National Diet Building on Nov. 4, 2026. The program will include a tour of the National Diet Building, attendance at a House of Councillors plenary session, talks on national politics by Masaki Ogushi, a member of the House of Representatives, and Tetsuro Fukuyama, a member of the House of Councillors, and a lunch discussion with Diet members who graduated from 松下政経塾. Capacity is approximately 20 people, participation is free, and the application deadline is 9 a.m. on Oct. 21, 2026. Kanami Takasaki to hold an event for her latest calendar, photographed in Paris!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223576https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223576Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:31:59 +0900JapanPR TIMESAn event celebrating the release of “belle,” the latest calendar by “the invincible gravure idol” Kanami Takasaki, will be held in 3 cities: Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo. Events will take place in Osaka and Nagoya on Oct. 10 and in Tokyo on the 12th. The standard edition of the calendar will go on sale starting Oct. 15. Event to celebrate the launch of the “Longines Master Collection Chrono Monopusher,” a monopusher chronograph with pulsometer that brings tradition into the modern erahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223577https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223577Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:31:12 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe Longines division of スウォッチ グループ ジャパン株式会社 held an event on Oct. 5, 2026, to celebrate the launch of the “Longines Master Collection Chrono Monopusher.” Longines, the Swiss watch brand with a history spanning more than 190 years, has brought the chronograph tradition dating back to the early 20th century into the modern era with this model. The hand-wound monopusher chronograph features a pulsometer, a 41mm case and Longines-exclusive column-wheel caliber L799.5. Kyoya Honda, a Longines Friend of the Brand, appeared wearing the frosted blue model. Now available: a “business chat-only AI help desk” that turns daily inquiry handling into an organizational assethttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223578https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223578Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:11 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社SHIFT announced the launch of a “business chat-only AI help desk” that uses Microsoft Teams as its entry point and connects AI-generated initial responses, handoffs to human staff, and the accumulation of response details in a single workflow. It stores knowledge gained from handling inquiries as an organizational asset and supports AX in Microsoft 365 environments. [Exhibitor confirmed!] “ジャパンホームショー＆ビルディングショー2026,” Nov. 18 (Wed.)–20 (Fri.), 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223579https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223579Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:10 +0900JapanPR TIMES一般社団法人日本優良ビルダー普及協会（JGBA） announced that it will exhibit at “ジャパンホームショー＆ビルディングショー2026,” to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from Nov. 18 (Wed.) to 20 (Fri.), 2026. In addition to its booth, a special lecture will be held on the opening day, Nov. 18, under the theme “Will 3D printers transform the housing industry?” It will feature Chikara Seguchi, president and representative director of 株式会社Lib Work, and Yu Nakajima, president and representative director of 百年住宅株式会社. 株式会社D＆Mカンパニー begins running “landscape advertising” inside Kyoto City buseshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223589https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223589Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社D&Mカンパニー began running “landscape advertising” inside Kyoto City buses on Oct. 1, 2026. The ads, in a horizontal H120mm × W460mm format, will appear on 10 buses operating on routes from Kyoto Station through tourist and commercial areas including Shijo Kawaramachi, Gion, Ginkakuji and Nijo Castle, through Dec. 31. Taxi app “DiDi” launches service at Asahikawa Airport’s “ride-hailing app pickup area”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223588https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223588Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESDiDiモビリティジャパン株式会社, provider of the taxi-hailing app “DiDi,” launched its service on Oct. 1, 2026, at the “ride-hailing app pickup area” at Asahikawa Airport, operated by Hokkaido Airports. New local taxi operators have also joined the service, aiming to improve convenience for domestic and international users, including inbound travelers. Released: “Simple Custom Mouse Cursor | Easy Pointer Customization,” an app that lets you change the mouse cursor in a Shopify store without codehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223587https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223587Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社UnReact officially released “Simple Custom Mouse Cursor | Easy Pointer Customization,” an app that lets users change the mouse cursor in a Shopify store without code, on Sept. 30, 2026. Users can choose from 7 shapes, emojis or their own images, and add 8 types of effects. The Basic Plan costs $1.99 per month or $19.99 per year and includes a 7-day free trial. [Important Notice] Warning about impersonation DMs on Instagram pretending to represent our company and brands, including Haylou and abbihttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223586https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223586Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ロア・インターナショナル has issued a warning after confirming impersonation DMs on Instagram posing as brands it operates, including Haylou and abbi. There have also been cases of users being directed to LINE and suffering financial losses. The company urges users not to respond to DMs or enter information via links from accounts other than its official accounts, “@mycaseshop.jp” and “@enter_arc_jp.” Family-oriented events to be held in the Amagasaka area along the Seto Linehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223585https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223585Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES名古屋鉄道および100%子会社の名鉄スマイルプラスは、瀬戸線沿線価値向上プロジェクト2026の一環として、11月に名鉄瀬戸線・尼ケ坂駅エリア（SAKUMACHI商店街）で、子育て応援の体験型イベントを2回開催する。1回目は11月3日にオランダ式運動遊び体験イベント、2回目は11月14日に離乳食講座＆試食会を実施し、いずれも事前申込制・無料で10月7日から申し込みを開始する。 Shosukabu.com’s Yutaka Yamanaka explains Clarivate Citation Laureate Steven Berry [Economics] — the industrial organization economist who developed the BLP model to measure demand from market datahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223584https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223584Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES少数株ドットコム株式会社 announced that it will hold a free online special webinar in October 2026 (the date varies between the body text and event details) in which its founder and chairman, Yutaka Yamanaka, will explain the work of Steven Berry, a Clarivate Citation Laureate in economics. The webinar, titled “Yutaka Yamanaka Explains Clarivate Citation Laureate Steven Berry [Economics] — The Industrial Organization Economist Who Developed the BLP Model to Measure Demand from Market Data,” will discuss how the BLP model has become a standard tool for merger reviews by competition authorities around the world, as well as the possibility of a Nobel Prize. ハウス食品グループ本社、東大阪市で「食卓までの帰り道プロジェクト」を始動 ～FC大阪と協同で子どもたちの安全な帰り道や家族で囲む食卓をサポート～https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223583https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223583Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESハウス食品グループ本社株式会社は、2026年10月から東大阪市で「食卓までの帰り道プロジェクト」を開始すると発表した。初年度は東大阪市内の小学1年生を中心とした子どもたち約500名へ「交通安全オリジナルナップサック」を配布し、東大阪市教育委員会へ寄付する。また、Jリーグクラブ・FC大阪と連携し、ホームゲームなどを通じた地域活動も展開する。 Awareness of food loss stands at 99%! The next challenge is “using up” food after purchase and “proper storage” — Results of the 第七 Food Loss Survey releasedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223582https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223582Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESハウス食品グループ本社株式会社は第七回「食品ロスに関するアンケート調査」結果を公開。食品ロスの認知率は99.4％に達したが、約8割の家庭で食品ロスが発生。「期限に気をつける」「必要なものだけを買う」など買う前の意識は浸透している一方、「調理時に食材を使い切る」（44.9％）や「正しい保存を心がける」（33.5％）など購入後の実践率は低かった。捨てられやすい食材（きゅうり、レタス、豆腐、納豆など）を使ったオリジナルレシピを公開し、ノーペコ ラボ主催の食育イベントにも協力した。 戦慄のホラープラネタリウム＆真っ暗闇の地下資源館で科学×恐怖体験＝応募期限は10/17まで★初開催ハロウィン企画https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223581https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223581Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES豊橋市は、とよはしプラネタリウム（愛知県豊橋市）で初開催となる『ハロウィンホラープラネタリウム』を令和8年10月24日に実施すると発表。ホラー作品『ふり返りの旋律』を上映後、地下資源館で懐中電灯片手に暗闇を進むナイトミュージアムを実施する。応募期間は10月10日0:00から10月17日12:00まで。 Products featuring “Voxeloft,” a technology developed through Goldwin’s research and development, to be released by Goldwin and THE NORTH FACEhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223580https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223580Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ゴールドウインが独自開発した保温性可変テクノロジー「Voxeloft（ヴォクセロフト）」を搭載した製品を、GoldwinおよびTHE NORTH FACEから今秋、数量限定で発売すると発表。衣服内の空気量を多層化・細分化して制御することで、寒暖差のある環境でも1着で保温性を調整できる構造。 [Ahrefs] Speaking at “COLOR ME SHOP DAY 2026 byGMO Pepabo,” hosted by GMO Pepabohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223554https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223554Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:22:47 +0900JapanPR TIMESTakanori Kawarada, head of Japan marketing at Ahrefs Pte. Ltd., will speak at “COLOR ME SHOP DAY 2026 byGMO Pepabo,” an e-commerce talk event hosted by GMO Pepabo and held online on October 8, 2026. He will join LANY and GMO Pepabo for a session on AI search, SEO, and LLMO/AIO. 【大阪・心斎橋】カワニシカバンが3日間限定ストアをオープン。定番から未発売モデルまでPOP-UP最大規模のラインナップを展示・販売──YouTube登録15万人の香川発・バッグブランドhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223556https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223556Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:20:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES香川県高松市の革・帆布バッグブランド「カワニシカバン」（株式会社カワニシカバンプロダクト）は、2026年10月9日〜11日の3日間、大阪・心斎橋の「BPアーバンスペース南船場」にて期間限定ストア「カワニシカバン心斎橋3DAYSストア」を開催。定番商品を中心にPOP-UP史上最大規模のラインナップを展示・販売し、新商品Chicシリーズや未発売のDualシリーズ、新モデル「Atelier バッグインバッグ gravy」も展示。お支払いはキャッシュレス限定で、1回3000円のキーホルダーガチャも実施される。 NEDO has selected the contractor for its special course on perovskite solar cellshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223555https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223555Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:20:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESNEDO solicited proposals for a special course to train personnel responsible for the research, development, and implementation of perovskite solar cells, and selected an organization to run the program. The practical program, delivered through industry-academia-government collaboration, will develop personnel able to take a comprehensive view of the entire process, from materials development through mass production and social implementation. The budget for fiscal 2026 is up to 20 million yen, and the program will run for up to 4 years (fiscal 2026–2029, initially for 2 years). [Oisix Niigata Albirex BC] Announcement of roster for the 23rd Miyazaki Phoenix Leaguehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223557https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223557Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:19:12 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社新潟プロ野球団 announced the roster accompanying Oisix Niigata Albirex BC to the 23rd Miyazaki Phoenix League, to be held from October 7 to 28, 2025. It also noted that オイシックス株式会社 is the team’s main sponsor and that Masumi Kuwata will become its CBO in 2026. Resortworks, which operates a benefits service offering hotel stays at discounts of up to 80%, to begin airing taxi commercials on October 5https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223558https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223558Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:16:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社リゾートワークス, operator of the Resortworks employee benefits service, will begin airing taxi commercials on October 5. The commercials will introduce the service, which offers hotel stays at discounts of up to 80%, in a conversation between Akihiro Nishino and company president Masashi Yanagida. The taxi commercials will be distributed nationwide through TOKYO PRIME. Held on the same day as the university festival “Kyoritsu Festival”: “Kyoritsu Marche 2026”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223427https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223427Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:14:51 +0900JapanPR TIMES共立女子大学・共立女子短期大学が、2026年10月10日（土）・11日（日）の2日間、神田一ツ橋キャンパスにて「共立マルシェ2026」を大学祭「共立祭」と同日開催。藍染体験やアップサイクルワークショップ、全国物産展に加え、10日（土）には卒業生・久米小百合氏（元・久保田早紀氏）によるトーク＆ミニライブを共立講堂で開催する。 Learning AI to say “thank you”: 鳳凰高等学校 holds special class turning students’ feelings for their families into videoshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223428https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223428Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:10:06 +0900JapanPR TIMESOn September 5, 2026, 鳳凰高等学校, operated by 学校法人希望が丘学園 and located in Minamisatsuma, Kagoshima Prefecture, held a special class titled “Use AI video generation to express your gratitude to someone important,” with the cooperation of 株式会社サイコム. Using desktop PCs provided by サイコム and a local AI environment (ComfyUI), students created videos with generative AI based on photos of memories with their families, then expressed their gratitude at a screening attended by their parents and guardians. Social-impact startups selected for intensive support to help expand their businesses!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223430https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223430Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES神奈川県は、社会課題の解決に取り組むベンチャー企業を支援する「かながわ・スタートアップ・アクセラレーション・プログラム（KSAP）」のアーリー編で支援する10社を決定した。採択された10社は、ARTOY、ArtFanders、Equitech、きづなろ、TERRIA、ネミエル、Humonii、ふわりんく、MaNiYa、One Technology Japanの10社（五十音順）。全6回のオリジナル講座や専任メンターによる個別伴走支援、最大100万円の支援金などの集中支援が提供される。 “Kanagawa Re-Koten Project in Yamato” to be held!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223429https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223429Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES神奈川県 will hold the “Kanagawa Re-Koten Project in Yamato” at やまと芸術文化ホール on December 5, Reiwa 8. The program includes a hall performance featuring 6 groups performing traditional arts from the central Kanagawa region (sōban nenbutsu, lion dance, festival music, and sasara dance; free admission, capacity 600, registration required), a panel exhibition and quiz rally in the gallery, and a procession performance in front of Yamato Station. The event is organized by かながわの伝統文化の継承と創造プロジェクト実行委員会 with support from 文化庁. 【Online high school × study in Korea】KA International Yokohama, opening in earnest in April 2027, to hold online Korean language and culture classes taught by Japanese students currently studying in Korea!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223431https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223431Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:08:51 +0900JapanPR TIMESAhead of the planned April 2027 opening in Yokohama of KA International Yokohama (Korea GLOBAL Course), a support school for online high schools specializing in Korea, 株式会社教育アカデミー held special online classes on Korean language and culture. The instructors were current university students belonging to JSUA, a community of Japanese students studying in Asia. The classes explored Korean culture through K-pop and compared word order in Japanese and Korean, giving students an opportunity to learn practical Korean and the latest cultural trends. 【参加者募集】早稲田大学宇宙共創研究拠点（WASC）設立記念ワークショップを開催https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223432https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223432Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:08:09 +0900JapanPR TIMES早稲田大学 has established the Space Co-Creation Research Center WASC (Waseda Space Commons) as a new research center within its Global Research Center (GRC), and will hold a commemorative workshop on October 19, 2026, at its Nishiwaseda Campus. ITFOR donates rice grown by employees to a volunteer group in Chiyoda Wardhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223433https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223433Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:07:23 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社アイティフォー donated 30 kg of rice (equivalent to 400 meals), harvested through an employee rice-farming program launched in 2025 at the Aso Mizukake terraced rice fields in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture. Through the Chiyoda Ward Council of Social Welfare, the rice was given to なでしこ配食サービス麹町, a volunteer group in Chiyoda Ward. It will be used in the group’s meal delivery program, which provides homemade boxed lunches to older adults and households that include people with disabilities. Pestalozzi Technology株式会社 joins 全国コミュニティ・スクール連絡協議会 as a supporting member, helping foster collaboration between communities and schools through the use of physical fitness test datahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223434https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223434Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:07:13 +0900JapanPR TIMESPestalozzi Technology株式会社, which provides the ALPHA digital physical fitness test data aggregation system, joined 全国コミュニティ・スクール連絡協議会 as a supporting member on September 30, 2026. The association works to promote community schools, where schools, families, and communities collaborate. Building on its connection with the association’s adviser, former Mitaka City Superintendent of Education 貝ノ瀨滋, the company will deepen collaboration with boards of education, schools, and school management councils, and support cooperation between communities and schools through the use of physical fitness test data. An app that helps development teams identify delays and challenges based on records of work performed and take steps to resolve them.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223435https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223435Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:06:30 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社アルドワークスが、PC作業の時系列記録から日報や業務サマリを出力し、進捗確認や引継ぎに活用できるアプリ「AlternaDesktop Business」を開発。PC1台あたり年間ライセンス6,600円（税込）で提供し、法人向けに販売パートナーの募集も開始した。 共立女子大学・共立女子短期大学 and 英理女子学院高等学校 sign a high school-university partnership agreementhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223436https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223436Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:04:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES共立女子大学・共立女子短期大学 and 英理女子学院高等学校 signed a high school-university partnership agreement to raise high school students’ career awareness and motivation to learn about university study through educational exchange and collaboration, and to improve and invigorate the quality of education at both institutions. A signing ceremony was held on Aug. 6, 2026. The institutions will pursue collaborative activities, including mutual participation in events and information exchanges, school tours, trial classes, leadership education and admissions exam experiences. Learn how to encourage children and foster self-esteem: Parent-child communication adviser Amano Hikari to speakhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223437https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223437Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:02:57 +0900JapanPR TIMESToyonaka City will hold the “Healthy Child Development Forum” on Nov. 8, Reiwa 8, inviting Amano Hikari to speak and offering an opportunity to learn about communication that fosters children’s self-esteem. Yuzuha Saeki graces the cover and leads the 10-page feature with exclusive cuts from her 1st photo book! The Oct. 6 issue of FLASH features SKE48’s 杏大村, うた桃田, 水野Reta, 久木田菜々夏, 久木田帆乃夏, 三田悠貴 and 谷心愛https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223438https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223438Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:02:55 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社光文社 has announced details of the new issue of Weekly FLASH, going on sale Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Reporter Yuzuha Saeki of “王様のブランチ” appears in the cover feature and opening 10 pages, with exclusive cuts from her 1st photo book. The issue also includes gravure features and interviews with SKE48’s 大村杏, 桃田うた, 水野Reta (ミニワチャ), 久木田菜々夏, 久木田帆乃夏, 三田悠貴, 谷心愛 and 舞香. Special price: 650 yen (tax included). Introducing works featured in the 2nd Kyoto Station Building Art Festival: Geijutsu no Eki 2026 / GNE!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223439https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223439Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:01:52 +0900JapanPR TIMES京都駅ビル開発株式会社 will hold the 2nd Kyoto Station Building Art Festival, Geijutsu no Eki 2026 / GNE, from Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, to Tuesday, Nov. 3. With the concept “Mash up—KYOTO from the station,” the 18-day festival will bring cultural experiences from Kyoto Station Building to the wider city of Kyoto through exhibitions blending tradition and contemporary art and different genres, live performances, workshops and food booths. 6 special days of music with a different theme each night and spectacular fireworks. Artist live performances to close out 2026 also confirmed! Grand Finale Night - Music & Fireworks Countdown -https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223440https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223440Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:01:25 +0900JapanPR TIMESハウステンボス株式会社 has announced that it will hold “Grand Finale Night - Music & Fireworks Countdown -,” a special event to close out 2026, over 6 days. From Dec. 26 through New Year’s Eve on Dec. 31, each night will feature a different theme, with artist live performances, spectacular entertainment based on film music, and impressive fireworks and lighting displays. Live performances by notable artists including 高橋洋子, 私立恵比寿中学 and 水曜日のカンパネラ have also been confirmed. On the final night, New Year’s Eve, 5,000 fireworks—among Japan’s largest countdown displays—will be launched. The curry from the “新進気鋭” group, whose exclusive restaurants are known to those in the know, faithfully recreated as a retort pouch product! Seijo Ishii launches “新進気鋭 STEAK HOUSE SHINSHINKIEI Wagyu Curry” on Thursday, October 8https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223441https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223441Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:36 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社成城石井が、株式会社アイランズが展開する「新進気鋭」グループの会員制ステーキハウス「STEAK HOUSE SHINSHINKIEI」と約1年かけて共同開発したレトルトカレー「新進気鋭 STEAK HOUSE SHINSHINKIEI 和牛カレー」を2026年10月8日に発売。和牛すね肉を製品中に約30%使用し、香味野菜のソフリットと黒ビールのコクを再現した。 [びわ湖大津プリンスホテル] Reservations open for “Christmas Cake 2026,” bringing warmth to special moments with loved ones under the “Heartfelt Christmas” themehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223442https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223442Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:22 +0900JapanPR TIMESびわ湖大津プリンスホテル has opened reservations for all 5 types of Christmas cakes under its 2026 Christmas theme, “Heartfelt Christmas.” Offerings include a giant gift-box cake approximately 30 cm in diameter (limited to 5 cakes), a tart made with an original Shiga Prefecture strawberry, a Bûche de Noël (limited to 10 cakes), a classic strawberry shortcake, and a members-only Rouge Noël (limited to 30 cakes). Reservations are accepted from October 6 to December 22, 2026, and pickup is from December 23 to 25. Japanese-made smart ring “SOXAI RING X” surpasses ¥100 million in total pledges within 72 hours of its Kickstarter launch, with 2,868 backershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223443https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223443Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:20 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社SOXAI’s Japanese-made smart ring “SOXAI RING X,” launched on Kickstarter, surpassed ¥100 million in total pledges (¥100,482,644) within 72 hours, reaching 2,868 backers. It recorded 2,000 backers and surpassed ¥60 million in pledges within 24 hours, with pledges continuing. The company-developed product combines the world’s smallest width of 5.19 mm with a battery life of up to 10 days. The product is planned to be developed, manufactured and supported in Japan. ZOZOTOWN to hold its first pop-up store in South Korea in Seongsu, Seoulhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223444https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223444Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:18 +0900JapanPR TIMESファッションEC「ZOZOTOWN」を運営する株式会社ZOZOは、韓国最大級のファッションプラットフォーム「MUSINSA」と協業し、韓国初となるポップアップストア「ZOZOTOWN in MUSINSA」をソウル・聖水の「MUSINSA STORE 聖水」で2026年10月16日～31日の期間限定で開催すると発表した。ZOZOTOWNで支持される日本の15ブランドのアイテムを選出し、店舗およびMUSINSAの韓国向けECサイトでオンライン販売も実施する。コンセプトは「ZOZO is Coming to Town」。 Generative AI introduced for grant administration for 29 Paralympic sports organizations: addressing organizations’ “shortage of human resources” with generative AI! Easing administrative workloads and helping them focus on athlete development and promoting participationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223445https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223445Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:16 +0900JapanPR TIMES公益財団法人日本財団パラスポーツサポートセンター（パラサポ） announced that it will introduce generative AI functions for administering grants to 29 Paralympic sports organizations. The system will begin operating in phases from October 2026, with rollout across all operations planned by April 2027. System development has been commissioned to ヘルスル株式会社. The 2025 fiscal-year grants drew more than 1,000 applications in total from 27 eligible organizations, and staff shortages and administrative workloads had become challenges. The initiative aims to streamline back-office tasks, such as completion reports and audit responses, and prevent human error. Excellence Award: Daizawa Community Comprehensive Support Center’s practice research wins award at “Active Welfare in Tokyo ’26”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223446https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223446Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:15 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe Daizawa Community Comprehensive Support Center, operated by 社会福祉法人奉優会, received the Excellence Award at the 21st Conference on Elderly Welfare Practice and Research, “Active Welfare in Tokyo ’26,” held at 京王プラザホテル新宿 on September 29, 2026. Its presentation was titled “Community Challenges in Daily Life and Directions for Support Revealed Through Analysis of Local Characteristics and Cases: Visualizing Regional Differences in Help-Seeking Behavior and Challenging Cases.” It won in the Community-Based Integrated Care, Community Contribution and Inclusive Community Society category. This was the center’s 2nd Excellence Award, its first in 2 years. “DISTRICT SEOUL SHIBUYA EDITION” (District Seoul Shibuya Edition)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223447https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223447Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:10 +0900JapanPR TIMES韓国の新世界百貨店を運営する株式会社新世界が、渋谷ヒカリエ／渋谷スクランブルスクエア／SHIBUYA109の3施設にて「今ソウルで最も旬なフード・ファッション・コスメ」を集めたイベント「DISTRICT SEOUL SHIBUYA EDITION」を10月15日（木）～10月28日（水）に開催。K-FOOD、ライフスタイル雑貨、K-ビューティーブランドのポップアップや、日本初出店の韓国ブランドも展開する。東急リテールマネジメントとの業務提携により渋谷エリアでの商業施設間連動イベントを実現。 ウォルドーフ・アストリア大阪 世界14カ国を巡る美食の旅の集大成が大阪へ ジェイソン・マッキニー氏とジョリー ブラッスリーが贈る、3週間限定コラボレーションhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223448https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223448Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:08 +0900JapanPR TIMESウォルドーフ・アストリア大阪が、2026年10月8日～30日に世界14カ国を巡ったジェイソン・マッキニー氏との3週間限定コラボレーションを29階「ジョリー ブラッスリー」で開催。最終日には一夜限りのクロージングディナーも実施する。 “KEN’s TABLE,” a food court where dogs take center stage, set to open in spring 2027! Dogs and their owners can share a “one-plate” meal. A preview pop-up will be held at 三井アウトレットパーク 木更津 from October 15 (Thursday) to 25 (Sunday).https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223551https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223551Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES“KEN’s TABLE,” a food court where dogs take center stage, is scheduled to launch in spring 2027. A preview pop-up will be held at Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu from October 15 to 25, 2026. It will offer a new dining experience where dogs and their owners share a one-plate meal, along with events such as menu items supervised by 緑の森どうぶつ病院, dog-training classes and a fashion show. Uzuri to hold a pop-up store at 新宿高島屋https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223550https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223550Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Shelltas selected for “Meet New Solution OTA 2027”; materials technology developed through 9 years of research to be brought to the world from 大田区, a manufacturing hubhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223549https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223549Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Shelltas (President and CEO: 徳田浩一; headquarters: 大田区, Tokyo) has been selected for “Meet New Solution OTA 2027” as an exhibitor of SeaFect®, a marine-derived calcium material, and Water OS®, a water environment design technology. Based on materials technology using scallop shells from Hokkaido, the company is advancing the practical application of 9 years of research across multiple industries, including agriculture, aquaculture, sanitation, building materials and water treatment. It is accelerating its global expansion through aquaculture testing with Singapore’s AIC, paint application testing with Jazeera Paints in the Middle East, and appearances at the 2026 Blue Food Innovation Summit in London, World Aquaculture Singapore 2026 and Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit 2026. Furusato Nozei-Mirai Sozo AWARD2026 set to be held; event to promote regional revitalization across Japanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223548https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223548Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES一般社団法人ふるさと未来創造コンソーシアム has decided to hold “ふるさと納税-未来創造AWARD2026,” an awards event focused on how hometown tax donations are used, at Bellesalle Shinjuku Sumitomo Hall on November 19, 2026. The invitation-only event is for local governments and private companies. It will feature an intermunicipal discussion session in Part 1, an awards program with voting in Part 2, and a networking event in Part 3. “DISTRICT SEOUL SHIBUYA EDITION,” a joint project based on a basic agreement toward a business partnership between 東急リテールマネジメント and 新世界, to be heldhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223547https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223547Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES東急リテールマネジメント and South Korea’s 株式会社新世界 will hold the joint project “DISTRICT SEOUL SHIBUYA EDITION” from Oct. 15 to 28, 2026, at 3 facilities: Shibuya Scramble Square, ShinQs by TOKYU DEPARTMENT STORE inside Shibuya Hikarie, and SHIBUYA109 Shibuya. The event will feature K-FOOD and lifestyle goods, as well as pop-ups by Korean cosmetics and fashion brands. The project is based on a basic agreement toward a business partnership signed in September 2025. “The National Treasure ‘初音の調度’ is beyond words.” Actor 塩野瑛久, the audio guide narrator, discusses the appeal of 『源氏物語』! Special exhibition “源氏物語 王朝のかがやき” now on at 京都国立博物館!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223546https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223546Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe special exhibition “源氏物語 王朝のかがやき” is running at 京都国立博物館 from Oct. 6 through Nov. 29. Actor 塩野瑛久, who played Emperor Ichijo in the historical drama “光る君へ,” serves as the audio guide narrator. At a press event on Oct. 5, he discussed the appeal of the works on display, including the National Treasure 《初音の調度》, his love of The Tale of Genji, and the legacy of a thousand years of culture. The exhibition features a record-scale collection of about 250 cultural properties and is scheduled to run at the Tokyo National Museum from Jan. 19 to Mar. 14, 2027. リョダン・システムズ releases “Mordred,” enabling sensitive information to be entered into AI, as open sourcehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223545https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223545Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESRyodan Systems AG（スイス・ツーク）は、オープンソースのAIエージェント「Hermes Agent」向けのプライバシー保護プラグイン「Mordred（モードレッド）」をMITライセンスでGitHubとPyPIに公開した。Mordredはエージェントとモデル・ネットワーク間の通信を1件ずつ確認し、ブロック・暗号化・ローカル保持の3点を保証する6つのプラグインで構成される。許可外プロバイダーへの送信を遮断し、鍵はSecure Enclave/TPM 2.0で管理、テレメトリ収集は行わない。現在アルファ版（v0.2.0a0）でmacOSとLinuxに対応。 Live with the world while staying in Japan. This kind of lifestyle is also available in Kansai!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223544https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223544Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESAn introduction to J&Fハウス大阪, an international exchange share house operated in Kansai by 株式会社ジャフプラザ in Hirano Ward, Osaka, and J&Fハウス関西2 大阪HUB in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture. Residents from 30 countries and regions live there, with Japanese residents making up just under 20%. Founded on the principle of “Japanese and Foreigners,” the housing has been operated since 2000 and offers people learning foreign languages including English, those hoping to study abroad, and returnees the chance to enjoy daily cross-cultural exchange. According to the “Japanese Student Numbers Survey 2025” by 一般社団法人海外留学協議会（JAOS）, the number of individual study-abroad participants fell from 54,113 in 2024 to 30,510 in 2025. The share houses are promoted as a place for young people hesitant to study abroad amid the weak yen and rising prices. Chuden Plant has accumulated more than 300 cases through its similar-incident prevention activities, building a data platform that can be used across organizational boundarieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223543https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223543Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESSOLIZE Ureka Technology株式会社 and 中電プラント株式会社 have built a data platform to enable insights gained through safety patrols to be used across organizational boundaries. After introducing the safety management support tool SpectA KY-Tool, they accumulated more than 300 cases across 2 sites over 4 months. They reduced report preparation time by 41% and aim to roll out the system to all sites and eliminate similar incidents. チームラボ バイオヴォルテックス 京都 - 大成建設 marks its 1st anniversary. 1.3 million visitors from 167 countries and regions worldwide.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223542https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223542Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESチームラボ バイオヴォルテックス 京都 - 大成建設 marked its 1st anniversary on Oct. 7, 2026, having welcomed more than 1.3 million visitors from 167 countries and regions worldwide. About 43% of visitors are international tourists, and the average stay is more than 2 hours and 30 minutes. Japan’s largest チームラボ museum, it exhibits more than 50 collections of works across approximately 10,000 square meters of total floor space. The interactive art center Superblue Kyoto is scheduled to open on an adjacent site in early 2027. IDOL FILE 12th Anniversary PHOTO EXHIBITION PHOTOGRAPH BY HIROSUKE FUKUMOTOhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223541https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223541Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESTo mark the 12th anniversary of the launch of the idol fashion photography magazine IDOL FILE, its first major photo exhibition, “IDOL FILE 12th Anniversary PHOTO EXHIBITION PHOTOGRAPH BY HIROSUKE FUKUMOTO,” will be held at 8/CUBE on the 8th floor of 渋谷ヒカリエ from Oct. 6 (Tuesday) to Oct. 13 (Tuesday), 2026. The exhibition will feature selected works from photos taken by editor-in-chief and photographer Hirosuke Fukumoto and previously published in IDOL FILE. Admission is free. アライドテレシス, ビットブレイン, and EPLink launch 3-company collaboration to create a secure external connection environment for medical institutions, with a view to advancing medical DXhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223540https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223540Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESアライドテレシス株式会社、株式会社ビットブレイン、株式会社EPLinkの3社は、医療DX推進を視野に、医療機関の安全な外部接続環境の実現に向けた協業を開始することを発表。まず治験・臨床研究領域を起点に、アライドテレシスの医療機関向けネットワーク知見、ビットブレインの医療専用閉域ネットワーク基盤「WCI」、EPLinkのリモートSDV用システム「SYNOV-R」を組み合わせた活用モデルの検討・検証を進める。 Toward “Taku City 2050 Zero Carbon City”: Taku City Roa(d)cal SDGs Project launches, expanding across the supply chain following a comprehensive partnership agreement among 4 parties!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223539https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223539Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES田中鉄工株式会社 has launched the “Roa(d)cal SDGs Project,” which will circulate used cooking oil locally as an alternative fuel for asphalt mixtures, following a comprehensive partnership agreement among 4 parties toward “Taku City 2050 Zero Carbon City” with 佐賀県多久市. The cumulative collection of household used cooking oil in Taku City has reached 3,366L, and the oil is being used as fuel for asphalt mixture production at Matsuo Construction’s Taku asphalt plant. The project aims to realize locally produced and consumed energy and reduce CO2 emissions, and also includes SDGs education at elementary schools. [福岡県庁] Want to make a film using music created through the AIR (Artist In Residence) program? “Hikoboshi Film Festival” competition seeks short films by young directors aged 25 and under!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223538https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223538Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESFukuoka Prefecture will hold the “Hikoboshi Film Festival” for the first time, a short film competition featuring music created through its AIR (Artist In Residence) program in Toho Village and Soeda Town along the JR日田彦山線. The competition is open to young directors aged 25 and under. Entries must be short films of 10 minutes or less that use at least 1 designated AIR song and incorporate elements related to the area along the line. The preliminary application deadline is October 28, Reiwa 8 (Wednesday), and the final submission deadline is November 4 (Wednesday). Selected works will be screened at the film festival to be held at Izumikan in Toho Village on December 6, Reiwa 8. The Grand Prix, decided by audience vote, comes with a prize of 50,000 yen. About 40% of people in their 20s said they had experienced strong anxiety about interviews or hesitated to apply. Of these, about 70% said they would be interested in taking part in an informal interview with no screening｜10th White Paper on Job Changes Among People in Their 20s by ツナグバhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223537https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223537Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ツナグバ surveyed 310 men and women in their 20s in a poll on anxiety about interviews and reasons for hesitating to apply, conducted September 7–10, 2026, and published the results as its 10th White Paper on Job Changes Among People in Their 20s. A total of 39.4% said they had experienced strong anxiety about interviews, hesitated to apply or had a similar experience. Of these, 71.3% said they would be interested in an informal interview with no screening, while 79.0% of all respondents expressed interest. The most common interview concern was “not being able to talk well about my strengths or myself” (29.4%), ahead of “pressure interviews” (23.5%). More women than men said they had hesitated to apply or stopped their job search: 14.2% of women and 8.4% of men. 株式会社孫の手 opens “Home-Visit Nursing Station Mago no Te Takasaki” in Takasaki City on October 1https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223536https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223536Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社孫の手 opened “Home-Visit Nursing Station Mago no Te Takasaki” in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture, on October 1, 2026. The new facility is located next to its existing day service specializing in intractable diseases, “Zutto Mago no Te Takasaki.” It provides home-visit nursing based on the attending physician’s instructions, delivered by nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language-hearing therapists. The service will work with local medical institutions and care managers to strengthen the region’s home-care system. Employees have more annual days off than ever. New book “余白の経営” goes on sale October 7, for business owners left out of the “workstyle reform” conversationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223535https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223535Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES星野書房は2026年10月7日、経営コンサルタント・水野加津人氏の著書『余白の経営 時間を整えれば、すべてうまくいく』を発売する。労働者の年間休日や有給取得率が過去最多・最高となる一方、経営者自身は労働基準法の適用外で休めず、社長の平均年齢60.8歳や「経営者の病気・死亡」による倒産335件（2025年）などの課題が顕在化している。本書では45歳以上の経営者に向けて、168時間の「時間の予算」づくりや「余白→思考→業務」の優先順、月イチ旅®など“先に余白を予約する”経営スタイルを提案している。 [Taiwan Tea Spirits] Mini-bottle gift campaign underway for online store customers. Event booth in Tokyo’s Ikejiri from October 10https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223534https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223534Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ヤソ, the Japanese exclusive distributor for Taiwanese tea spirits brand “S.C Lab,” is running a campaign through October 31, 2026, offering customers who spend at least 7,000 yen including tax at its official online store a mini bottle (50ml) of their choice from 5 types of tea spirits. The company will also exhibit at “FOOD CULTURE FESTIVAL,” organized by food culture magazine “RiCE” at HOME/WORK VILLAGE in Ikejiri, Tokyo, from October 10–12, 2026, selling bottles and offering tastings. Organizing new business ideas around 6 starting points—what are the success rates for each?｜Free release of a guide to “what to check first” [Survey of 888 people]｜Innovation Research Institutehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223533https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223533Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社イノベーション総合研究所 has released free of charge its Guide to Validating Ideas by 6 Starting Points, which organizes new business ideas around 6 starting points: management and strategy; frontline operations and internal proposals; customers and company data; technology; market and social change; and external collaboration. It surveyed 888 people with new business experience working at companies with 1,000 or more employees and compared profitability rates and barriers by starting point. Ideas based on customers and company data had the highest profitability rate, at 17.6%, while technology-based ideas had the lowest, at 6.3%. Barriers varied by starting point: the most common were ambiguity around goals, metrics, and exit criteria for management and strategy (24.3%), and a lack of suitable talent for technology (20.8%). [First equipment manufacturer to join the non-residential version] Rinnai products added to the Energy-Saving Study WEB Service - supports selection of actual hot-water and air-conditioning heat-source equipmenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223532https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223532Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社one building announced that it will begin offering product data and model selection for hot-water and air-conditioning heat-source equipment from リンナイ株式会社 through its free Energy-Saving Study WEB Service (Non-Residential Version). This is the first time actual product data from an equipment manufacturer has been included in the non-residential version. Users will be able to select actual Rinnai products under both Form F, “Hot Water,” and Form C1, “Air-Conditioning Heat Sources,” and assess energy-saving performance using specifications linked to each model number. The service features a wide range of products, including the RUXC, RUX, RUF, RUS, and RH series. A free online seminar is also scheduled for October 28, 2026. アライドテレシス, ビットブレイン, and EPLink launch 3-company collaboration to create a secure external connection environment for medical institutions, with a view to advancing medical DXhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223531https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223531Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESアライドテレシス株式会社、株式会社ビットブレイン、株式会社EPLinkの3社が、医療DX推進を視野に医療機関の安全な外部接続環境の実現に向けた協業を開始した。治験・臨床研究領域を起点に、アライドテレシスのネットワークインフラ知見、ビットブレインの医療専用閉域ネットワーク基盤「WCI」、EPLinkのリモートSDV用システム「SYNOV-R」を組み合わせた活用モデルを検討する。 Turning vehicles on city streets into an observation network that captures society. Essen raises fundinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223530https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223530Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Essen has raised funds through a third-party allotment of shares, with TAKANAWA GATEWAY地球益投資事業有限責任組合, NOBUNAGA Raise Fund投資事業有限責任組合, corporate entities, and individual investors as the recipients. The funds will support the expansion of mobility advertising, the commercialization of vehicle-mounted sensor technology for detecting water leaks, and the strengthening of its business and development teams. The company aims to realize its “Mobility Constellation” concept, which connects vehicles traveling around local communities into an information network. 50 people active in vacation rentals, inns, and real estate investment to speak on different days! “Festival Commemorative Online Seminar Festival” underwayhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223529https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223529Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESAhead of the Minpaku Inns & Real Estate Investment Festival 2026, to be held on October 31, 2026 (Saturday), CFコンサルティング株式会社 will hold the “Festival Commemorative Online Seminar Festival” from September 30 (Wednesday) to October 30 (Friday), 2026. 50 people active at the forefront of vacation rentals, inns, and real estate investment will speak on different days, with online sessions held on weekday evenings and on weekend and holiday afternoons. The fee is 1,000 yen per session, tax included. More than 70 investors are expected to gather for the main festival in Hamamatsucho, Tokyo, where 22 people are scheduled to speak at seminars. 昨年に続き今年も開催！ 秋のこどもまんなか月間に 子どもたちの“なりたい！”を応援。京都府・あいおいニッセイ同和損保・子育てマップiibaが連携「キッズお仕事体験」を府内10事業者の協力で開催https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223526https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223526Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社iiba, operator of the iiba parenting map app, will run “Kids’ Job Experience” in Kyoto Prefecture in partnership with 京都府 and Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance. The program will be held from November to December 2026 with the cooperation of 10 businesses in the prefecture, and will feature new activities such as preparing medicine at a pharmacy and blending tea. Reservations will open in stages starting October 1, 2026. Timed to coincide with Autumn’s Month of the Child-Centered Society, the initiative aims to help realize “Kyoto, Japan’s No. 1 environment for raising children” and create a virtuous cycle of regional economic growth and talent development. 株式会社アップデート、売上高100億円を目指す「100億宣言」を公表https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223525https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223525Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社アップデート（新潟県長岡市、代表取締役：原山長之）は、売上高100億円の達成を目指す「100億宣言」を100億企業成長ポータルにて公表した。住宅事業を起点に不動産・建物解体・大規模木造・トレーラーハウス・太陽光発電など土地や建物に関わる事業を展開し、現在は売上高30億円規模。グループ会社の原山化成工業（売上高10億円規模）と合わせたグループ全体では40億円規模の事業基盤を持つ。今後は住宅取得・空き家再生・土地活用・法人向け建築・設備提案を一体で進め、ビジョン「100の事業と100人の社長を創り出す」の実現も目指す。 Korean makeup brand “LUNA” to exhibit at Hands’ 50th anniversary special project, “The Beauty issue”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223524https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223524Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESAekyung Industrial Co., Ltd., which operates the Korean makeup brand “LUNA（ルナ）,” took part in “The Beauty issue Event,” a 50th anniversary event held by 株式会社ハンズ on September 26, 2026. Starting the same day, the company will launch the “Hands 50th Anniversary Limited 1+1 Set” (Long Lasting Concealer Fit 01 Vanilla + Long Lasting Corrector 01 Mint Green, 1,650 yen including tax) in limited quantities at Hands stores nationwide. From October 10, it will also launch the new “04 Pale Lemon” shade of “Long Lasting Corrector” (6.5g, 1,650 yen including tax) at Hands ahead of other retailers. Official store opens in Shizuoka Prefecture for the first time! EXPO 2027 Official Store MARUZEN＆ジュンク堂書店 Shin-Shizuoka Store opens Friday, October 9, 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223523https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223523Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe GREEN×EXPO Association and the 2027年国際園芸博覧会マスターライセンスオフィス（2027MLO） will open Shizuoka Prefecture’s first permanent store, “EXPO 2027 Official Store MARUZEN＆ジュンク堂書店 Shin-Shizuoka Store,” on Friday, October 9, 2026. In addition to offering licensed products featuring the official mascot “トゥンクトゥンク,” the store will hold a “トゥンクトゥンク Photo Session” on its opening day. HOMETACT to support “Matter,” the international smart home standard. Exhibiting and presenting at “CEATEC 2026.”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223522https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223522Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社HOMETACT, part of the 三菱地所 Group, announced that its comprehensive smart home service HOMETACT will begin supporting Matter, the global smart home standard. The company will exhibit as part of the Japan chapter of the Connectivity Standards Alliance display at the “DX of Daily Life Pavilion” at CEATEC 2026, to be held at Makuhari Messe from October 13 to 16, 2026. On October 14, COO Yoshihiro Tachibana will speak at a conference titled “The Dawn of the AI Home Era: The Next Generation of Smart Homes Enabled by Matter and Aliro.” [Overview of “Shibuya Fashion Week 2026 Fall” announced] “SHIBUYA RUNWAY” to be held Sunday, October 18, 2026 — diverse cultures come together in a 3-part runway show!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223521https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223521Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES渋谷ファッションウィーク実行委員会は、2026年10月18日（日）に渋谷・文化村通りで『渋谷ファッションウィーク2026秋』を開催すると発表。26回目の開催となる今回は「渋谷的ENKAN -THE SHIBUYA ENKAN-」をコンセプトに、3部構成のランウェイショー「SHIBUYA RUNWAY」を実施。第1部「THE BATON」ではモード学園とのコラボ、第2部「THE WRITE STYLE」では日本習字とコラボし書道を発信、第3部「THE ECHO」ではファッションブランドとのコラボを行う。 A luxurious autumn with a fragrant aroma and rich flavor: Starbucks® Chilled Cup “Joyful Harmony Tea Latte” available for a limited time from Tuesday, October 13https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223520https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223520Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESスターバックス・コーポレーションとサントリービバレッジ＆フード株式会社は、スターバックス® チルドカップシリーズの新商品「スターバックス® ジョイフルハーモニーティーラテ」を10月13日（火）より期間限定で発売すると発表した。ブラックティーにウーロン茶やジャスミンをブレンドし、アプリコットの香りが広がる秋のティーラテで、全国のセブン‐イレブンなどで販売する。 Sato Pharmaceutical and the FUSE Seminar at 近畿大学経営学部 join forces in industry-academia collaboration to hold a POPUP event for the inner and outer beauty series “LIPOCERA CARENINE” at なんばマルイhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223519https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223519Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESSato Pharmaceutical and the FUSE Seminar at 近畿大学経営学部 will jointly hold a POPUP event for the inner and outer beauty series “LIPOCERA CARENINE” at the basement 1st-floor event space at なんばマルイ from October 10 to 12, 2026. Through hands-on activities and social media outreach, the event aims to raise awareness and enhance brand value, while providing 近畿大学 students with practical marketing experience. “Train Navita” featuring “五香 たかね” from “鉄道むすめ” on its headmark installed at Keisei Electric Railway’s Goko Stationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223518https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223518Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES表示灯株式会社 will renew the “Navita” vicinity map at Goko Station on Keisei Electric Railway’s Matsudo Line at the end of August 2026, transforming it into a “Train Navita” featuring the “鉄道むすめ” character “五香 たかね” on its headmark. Modeled on the Keisei Electric Railway 3000 series, it will bring a sense of connection to the local community and provide a lively new information channel in the station. Eight Knot selected as a registered company for the 3rd cohort of the Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion Corporation’s “TOKYO UPGRADE SQUARE” Startup Member Plus programhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223517https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223517Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社エイトノット, which develops vessel-intelligence technology, has been selected as a registered company for the 3rd cohort of the “Startup Member Plus” program at “TOKYO UPGRADE SQUARE,” a public-private partnership hub operated by 公益財団法人東京都中小企業振興公社. The program provides approximately 2 years of hands-on support, with the aim of developing proposals to address administrative challenges and putting them into practice. In October 2025, エイトノット proposed a solution using “エイトノット AI CAPTAIN” to address a coastal-facility inspection challenge from 東京都港湾局 at the 50th “UPGRADE with TOKYO” event and won. Building on that track record, the company plans to expand to other Tokyo Metropolitan Government departments and municipalities. Regional general contractor moves from “using” AI to “building an AI business”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223516https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223516Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESRegional general contractor 株式会社橋本組, based in Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, and AI inside株式会社 are stepping up a joint venture to use AI to address operational challenges in the construction industry and regional industries, and provide AI services to external customers. The venture is moving from proof of concept to commercialization just 3 months after the companies signed a comprehensive business partnership agreement on DX and AI on June 18, 2026. Combining Hashimoto Corporation’s more than 100 years of on-site expertise with AI inside’s technology platform, the partners will build a model that continuously creates AI services based on workplace challenges, guided by the principle of “adapting AI to the worksite,” and expand nationwide from Yaizu. Jamf’s largest conference, “Jamf Nation Live Tokyo 2026,” to be held in Otemachi, Tokyo, on Friday, October 30https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223515https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223515Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESJamf Japan合同会社 announced that it will hold “Jamf Nation Live Tokyo 2026,” an in-person event on Apple device management and security solutions, at Otemachi Place Hall & Conference in Tokyo on Friday, October 30, 2026. The free event will feature a keynote address, various sessions, exhibits and demo booths, one-on-one consultations, sponsor exhibits and networking. Approximately 600 people attended last year’s event. Thinker to make its first appearance at “UR Collaborative Robot Fair 2026” — Live demonstration of automation linking the “Thinker Model A” bin-picking robot with a packaging machinehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223514https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223514Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Thinker will make its first appearance at “UR Collaborative Robot Fair 2026,” to be held at Akiba Square from October 8 to 9, 2026. It will demonstrate an automated packaging process, from picking up parts to packing them, by linking its “Thinker Model A” bin-picking robot with a sealer (desktop packaging machine). The demonstration will support efforts to address labor shortages and improve labor efficiency and productivity in manufacturing and logistics workplaces. Screening and lecture: “Do you know the novelist Otokichi Mikami, who created ‘雪之丞変化’?”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223513https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223513Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES埼玉県・SKIPシティ彩の国ビジュアルプラザにて、2026年11月1日に映像公開ライブラリーの上映会と講演が開催される。今回は直木賞の初代選考委員を務めた春日部市出身の小説家・三上於菟吉をテーマとし、代表作『雪之丞変化』関連の映像上映と、三上於菟吉顕彰会の新井義昭会長と大川明弘幹事による講演が行われる。定員300名、無料で事前申込制。 【福岡県庁】宗像市大島で開催される「大島ビーチクリーン」の参加者を募集します！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223512https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223512Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES福岡県、宗像市、福津市、宗像大社の4者で組織する「神宿る島」宗像・沖ノ島と関連遺産群保存活用協議会は、宗像市大島で令和8年11月8日に開催する海岸清掃イベント「大島ビーチクリーン」の参加者を先着順で約100名募集している。申込期間は10月5日から10月30日までで、企業・団体での参加も可能。 [Event report] SPAJAM2026 Kyushu qualifying competition held at RKKCS headquarters on September 26 and 27https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223511https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223511Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社RKKCS sponsored the hackathon “SPAJAM2026,” organized by 一般社団法人モバイル・コンテンツ・フォーラム (MCF), for the 3rd consecutive year, and held the Kyushu regional qualifying tournament at its headquarters on Sept. 26 and 27. The development theme was “Connect”; 6 teams comprising 28 people participated, and the top prize went to “Tsuna-gun,” developed by 熊本大学 student team “K-ONE”. MUSINSA partners with ZOZO to hold ZOZOTOWN’s first pop-up store in Korea in Seoul’s Seongsu districthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223510https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223510Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESKorean fashion platform MUSINSA is partnering with “ZOZOTOWN,” operated by 株式会社ZOZO, to hold ZOZOTOWN’s first pop-up store in Korea, “ZOZOTOWN in MUSINSA,” at “MUSINSA STORE Seongsu” in Seoul’s Seongsu district from Oct. 16 to Oct. 31, 2026. The store will feature 15 popular Japanese brands, while a special feature will also run on MUSINSA’s online store in Korea during the same period. The two companies signed an MOU in December 2024 and opened the “MUSINSA ZOZOTOWN Store” for Japan on Nov. 6, 2025. シャングリ・ラ 東京、3つのレストランで楽しむクリスマスディナーの予約を開始https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223509https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223509Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESシャングリ・ラ 東京が、2026年12月23日～26日にかけて3つのレストラン（イタリア料理「ピャチェーレ」、日本料理「なだ万」、「ザ・ロビーラウンジ」）で提供するクリスマス限定ディナーの予約受付を開始。 【国立アイヌ民族博物館】第12回テーマ展示「アイヌ民族とキリスト教 ―聖公会のつながりのなかで―」2027年3月13日から開催決定https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223508https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223508Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES国立アイヌ民族博物館 will hold its 12th thematic exhibition, “The Ainu and Christianity: Connections Through the Anglican Church,” starting March 13, 2027. Centered on Ainu materials held by 立教小学校, the exhibition focuses on Anglican Church connections through Yaeko Batchlor and Chiyokichi Ariga. It will also tour 立教学院展示館 and 辰野美術館. “Nagomi Sayama Tea,” a new private-label product made with the renowned Sayama tea of eastern Japan!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223507https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223507Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ネクスコ東日本エリアトラクトが、プライベートブランド『和み』シリーズの新商品として、東日本の銘茶「狭山茶」を使用した「和みの狭山茶」を発売すると発表した。NEXCO東日本管内のサービスエリア・パーキングエリアの自動販売機や一部店舗で令和8年10月中旬から順次販売を開始し、税込150円で提供する。 【東京都港区】横田めぐみさんの弟・横田拓也氏が港南中学校で講演 拉致問題を次世代へ伝えるhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223506https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223506Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES東京都港区が、拉致被害者・横田めぐみさんの弟である横田拓也氏（北朝鮮による拉致被害者家族連絡会代表）を講師に迎え、令和8年10月23日に港区立港南中学校で拉致問題をテーマとした人権教育講演会を開催すると発表した。 Official store opens in Shizuoka Prefecture for the first time! EXPO 2027 Official Store MARUZEN＆ジュンク堂書店 Shin-Shizuoka Store opens Friday, October 9, 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223505https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223505Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe GREEN×EXPO Association and 2027MLO will open Shizuoka Prefecture’s first permanent store, “EXPO 2027 Official Store MARUZEN＆ジュンク堂書店 Shin-Shizuoka Store,” on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026. The store will mainly sell licensed products featuring the official mascot “トゥンクトゥンク,” and a photo session will also be held on opening day. Nippon Express develops logistics scheme to recycle rock-wool acoustic panels from Shibaura 1-chome demolition projecthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223504https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223504Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESNippon Express has established a logistics scheme to recycle 560 tons of rock wool acoustic ceiling panels for the “(provisional title) Shibaura Project Phase II Demolition Work” being carried out by Shimizu Corporation in Minato Ward, Tokyo. Working with Nippon Solaton and Shimizu Corporation, it will combine its in-house-developed wheeled container, “NRBOX,” with its own warehouse serving as a transshipment hub to eliminate the time lag between the demolition site and the recycling facility. VITAS holds its first “children’s cafeteria” and “soccer class” in Yamaguchi Prefecture! A new way to give back to the community, taking on the challenge with 高川学園高校https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223503https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223503Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社VITAS held its first-ever “children’s cafeteria” and “soccer class” in Yamaguchi Prefecture. As part of the “MOAI PROJECT,” planned jointly with the soccer club at 高川学園高校, the event featured former Japan national soccer team player Takayuki Suzuki and popular YouTubers as instructors, and was attended by about 300 elementary school students. Female soccer club members took the lead in preparing about 300 servings of curry, and a tasting and sales event was also held for “VINOBBY,” a growth-support drink for children. [日本モンキーパーク] Try the Meitetsu 6000 series simulator! “Monpa Railway Day Event” runs from Oct. 10 in Aichihttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223502https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223502Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES日本モンキーパーク (Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture) will hold the “Monpa Railway Day Event” at the “Meitetsu Group Ride Attractions Museum: Monkey Park Station” for 3 days, from Saturday, Oct. 10, to Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, ahead of Railway Day on Oct. 14. The event will include the “Perfect Stop Championship,” using a Meitetsu 6000 series train simulator, as well as a special exhibition of train components such as destination roll signs and cab switches. AI inside signs basic agreement with Hashimoto Holdings on business partnership and consideration of a joint venture — jointly exploring commercialization of the AI Factory businesshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223501https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223501Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESAI inside 株式会社 and 株式会社橋本ホールディングス have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to explore a business partnership and the establishment of a joint venture (JV). Building on the comprehensive cooperation agreement for DX and AI businesses signed in June 2026, the companies will jointly explore commercializing “AI Factory,” a data center for AI inference processing, by combining the construction capabilities of 橋本グループ with AI inside’s AI platform. Hashimoto Holdings will join “Sovereign Grid” and use “AI inside Cube Atlas”; establishment of a JV is also under consideration. 【日比谷花壇×山口県】100万本のコスモスが咲き誇る秋の花畑散策や花き生産現場見学、和紙づくり体験や地ビール・美食を巡る。五感をゆさぶる秋の花旅「やまぐちフラワーツーリズム」を11月に開催決定！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223500https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223500Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社日比谷花壇は、9月に山形県で実施したフラワーツーリズムに続き、山口県にて2026年11月11日（水）・12日（木）の2日間、秋の花と食・歴史文化を堪能する「やまぐちフラワーツーリズム2026」を初開催すると発表。モニター参加者20名を10月6日より募集開始し、100万本のコスモス畑散策、花き生産現場見学、徳地手すき和紙体験、湯田温泉宿泊などを1泊2日・33,000円（税込）で提供する。 [Musashino Art University Museum & Library] Exhibition: “Hidenori Majima — Kinesis: Forest of Water / Beyond the Impermanence of Heaven and Earth”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223499https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261006-12/index-en.html#n3223499Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES武蔵野美術大学 美術館・図書館が、2026年11月20日から12月19日まで「武蔵野美術大学教授退任記念 間島秀徳——Kinesis 水の森／天地無常の彼方へ」を開催する。日本画の伝統素材と水の動きや重力を融合させた表現で知られ、約40年にわたり「水」を主題に制作を続ける間島秀徳の軌跡を、初期《Untitled》《Water Works》から最新作《Kinesis》シリーズまで約25点の大型作品で展覧する。東日本大震災後に制作された「震災三部作」なども一堂に展示。会期中に関連イベントとして天野一夫との特別対談（11月23日）、小金沢智・中村ケンゴとの特別鼎談（12月7日）を開催。入館無料。