AI News 180m Report｜2026-10-06 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 2 of 6

株式会社with, operator of the matching app “with,” enters “Ruby biz Grand Prix 2026”

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:30:01 +0900

株式会社with, which operates the matching app “with,” has entered the “Ruby biz Grand Prix 2026,” which recognizes outstanding business examples leveraging Ruby. The company has used Ruby on Rails since the service first launched, and its cumulative membership has topped 15 million as of January 2026.

Regarding the conclusion of a cooperation agreement with 株式会社ジェイ・エス・ビー

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:30:01 +0900

損害保険ジャパン株式会社 and 株式会社ジェイ・エス・ビー have signed a partnership agreement to support regional revitalization. The agreement aims to connect students with local communities and encourage them to settle in the area in the future. Through the provision of disaster preparedness and mitigation content and collaboration with regional banks and local businesses, the two companies will work to build disaster-resilient communities and realize a sustainable society.

VAAP launches AI agent business rollout with partner companies

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:30:01 +0900

Ｈｍｃｏｍｍ株式会社 announced that, based on its business partnership with ワークスアイディ株式会社, it has completed the introduction of the service delivery platform for its AI Agent Suite, “Terry2,” and will fully launch a system for partner companies to sell and implement AI agents. The initiative is positioned as an early example of VAAP's “partner-based sales and implementation model,” and the company will also promote its rollout to other partners.

“Toreruna,” a service that provides free sanitary pads in restroom stalls, installed at 大和ハウス Premist Dome

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:30:01 +0900

株式会社ネクイノ has installed 20 units of “Toreruna,” a service that provides free sanitary pads in restroom stalls, at 大和ハウス Premist Dome, home stadium of 北海道コンサドーレ札幌, and will begin providing the service on Saturday, October 3. Units will be installed in restrooms on the 1st and 2nd floors and in staff restrooms.

[塚田農場] Fall recommendations: limited-time menu celebrating Kagoshima's food

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:30:01 +0900

At 3 locations of the izakaya 塚田農場, operated by 株式会社エー・ピーホールディングス, in Nichinan and Hyuga, Miyazaki Prefecture, and Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture, a fall menu themed around Kagoshima will launch on October 7, 2026. The limited-time fair offers a taste of Kagoshima's food culture, featuring bue-n bonito, kibinago, jango mochi, charcoal-grilled local chicken with aged black garlic sauce, Tokunoshima island citrus salt ponzu, and green tea highballs made with tea from 坂之上製茶.

Creating connections through quests for satoyama conservation! “Sakura Satoyama DAO” launches in 佐倉市, Chiba Prefecture

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:30:01 +0900

株式会社ガイアックス will launch “Sakura Satoyama DAO” on October 6, 2026, to support satoyama conservation in 佐倉市, Chiba Prefecture, using its DAO management platform “DAOX.” The initiative will make conservation work available as “quests,” providing an entry point for participation, and aims to foster connections with the area and address the shortage of people involved through LINE OpenChat and a website. It will also work with CDI (Casley Deep Innovations)'s distributed storage service “furehako.”

Sophisticated design and a playful touch for adult women. A collaboration series with Hello Kitty arrives from ARTISAN&ARTIST*.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:29:24 +0900

ARTISAN&ARTIST*株式会社 will release a series on October 7, 2026, in collaboration with 株式会社サンリオ's “Hello Kitty,” under the theme “Hello Kitty for adult women.” The lineup includes 8 styles in total: 5 pouch styles, 2 knit tote styles, and 1 clasp-backpack style. The series combines Hello Kitty's appeal with Japanese craftsmanship, functional beauty, and sophisticated design.

A standalone POP UP SHOP at NEWoMan横浜, featuring exclusive Wide Dad items

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:28:12 +0900

Urban Research brand Wide Dad will hold a standalone POP UP SHOP at NEWoMan横浜 from October 16 (Friday) to October 26 (Monday), 2026. The shop will feature exclusive items, including a new coach jacket, an advance sale of a down jacket, a limited-edition color of a reversible blouson, and the revival of a classic pair of pants.

株式会社一ノ蔵 Announces New Board of Directors — Shuhei Asami Appointed President and Representative Director —

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:24:52 +0900

株式会社一ノ蔵 (headquartered in Matsuyama, Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture) announced that at its shareholders’ meeting and board meeting held on September 30, 2026, it elected and appointed Tadashi Suzuki as vice chairman and representative director, and Shuhei Asami as the new president and representative director. Asami is one of the second generation of leaders to take over management from the founding generation of Ichinokura, established in 1973 through the merger of 4 sake breweries, and will become its 8th president, counting from the first.

[Only in October mornings!] A rainbow appears over Ashiribetsu Falls, one of the “100 Best Waterfalls in Japan”! (滝野すずらん丘陵公園)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:22:26 +0900

A press release announcing that visitors to 国営滝野すずらん丘陵公園 can enjoy the fantastical sight of a rainbow over Ashiribetsu Falls, selected as one of the “100 Best Waterfalls in Japan,” on clear early mornings just after the park opens, from early to late October. It also provides information on the “Takino Autumn Foliage Festival 2026” (10/3–11/10), autumn colors at the kochia fields, shuttle bus service and various events.

Food brand ヒビノモト, operated with AI, adds soy protein and fish-derived collagen

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:21:50 +0900

株式会社fastwell has begun selling “Soy Protein Cocoa Flavor 900g,” made with soy protein, and “Collagen Peptides Plain 504g,” made with fish-derived ingredients, from its AI-operated food brand ヒビノモト on Amazon.co.jp. Both products are made in Japan at domestic factories and contain no acesulfame K, sucralose, aspartame, stevia, flavorings or colorings.

A dish that holds a memory beyond time. “Showa Nouvel Classic 100,” supervised by Tokyo Dome Hotel Honorary Executive Chef 鎌田昭男, brings the legacy of French cuisine from 100 years of the Showa era into the present. Available for a limited time starting Thursday, November 19, 2026.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:20:32 +0900

Tokyo Dome Hotel will serve “Showa Nouvel Classic 100,” a limited-time full-course meal that brings the history of French cuisine across 100 years of the Showa era into the present under the supervision of Honorary Executive Chef 鎌田昭男. It will be available from November 19 (Thu) through November 23 (Mon, holiday), 2026, at ダイニング「ドゥミル」 on the hotel’s 6th floor.

Sompo Japan and Suzuki launch community disaster-prevention initiative with Noto Town to support older residents in evacuating independently

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:20:01 +0900

Sompo Japan, Suzuki and Suzuki Jihan Hokuriku announced that, in partnership with Noto Town in Ishikawa Prefecture and the Uchiura Nagao voluntary disaster-prevention organization, they carried out a “Nigechizu” evacuation map workshop (held September 6, 2026) and evacuation drills using the RT.3 and Senior Car electric mobility vehicles (held October 4, 2026) in Noto Town, where recovery from the Reiwa 6 Noto Peninsula Earthquake is underway. The initiative, the first of its kind involving a municipality nationwide, aims to strengthen community disaster preparedness by combining older residents’ ability to evacuate independently (self-help), mutual support among local residents (mutual aid) and disaster-prevention assistance from the government (public aid).

Logistics Sector Foreign Worker Recruitment Seminar | Learn about the actual hiring process, how the Specified Skilled Worker system works, and implementation examples

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:16:02 +0900

株式会社TDGホールディングス and 鴻池運輸株式会社 will co-host “Logistics Sector Foreign Worker Recruitment Seminar,” a seminar for the logistics industry, on November 6, 2026 (Fri) in a hybrid format (fabbit Conference Room Marunouchi and Zoom). The seminar will explain the hiring of foreign drivers under the Specified Skilled Worker system, from how the system works to implementation examples. Participation is free, with a capacity of 100 people.

PEANUTS Cafe | Refreshing the anniversary plan around the brand concept “IT’S NOT EATING. IT’S DINING,” with new signature items also making their debut.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:11:12 +0900

PEANUTS Cafe, operated by 株式会社ポトマック, enters its 11th year after celebrating its 10th anniversary and has revamped its anniversary offerings around the brand concept “IT'S NOT EATING. IT'S DINING.” Starting October 7, 2026, it will offer a Snoopy anniversary plan (¥6,050) and launch new products, including a lunch series in collaboration with Black+Blum, denim Snoopy items created with ACRAFT (¥132,000), and original Mino ware tableware (round plates, ¥1,980–¥4,620).

神戸市立博物館『トーベとムーミン展～とっておきのものを探しに～』とのコラボメニューを展開。神戸のカフェ・レストラン8店舗にて10月10日（土）より実施。展覧会半券提示で相互割引特典も。

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:11:05 +0900

株式会社ポトマックは、2026年10月10日（土）から神戸市立博物館で開催される『トーベとムーミン展～とっておきのものを探しに～』と神戸のカフェ・レストランとのタイアップ企画を実施。会期中、旧居留地・三宮・元町エリアの8店舗で“北欧”をテーマにしたコラボメニューを提供。神戸エリアのグルメMAPも配布し、掲載全19店舗と相互割引特典（展覧会半券提示で5％OFF、MAP掲載店舗レシート提示で観覧料一般200円・大学生100円引き）を実施。

Making its first appearance at PERFORMANCE DAYS, one of Europe’s leading functional materials trade shows

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:10:02 +0900

株式会社ヤギは、2026年10月13日(火)～14日(水)にドイツ・ミュンヘンで開催される欧州有数の機能性素材専門展示会「PERFORMANCE DAYS」に初出展する。環境配慮型素材ブランド「UNITO」や、富士山溶岩を練り込んだ独自素材「LAVATECH」をはじめ、ウール原料の丸編み素材、二次加工による透湿防水・撥水機能素材などを出品し、欧州のスポーツ・アウトドア市場へ向けて高付加価値テキスタイルを提案する。

Bras; custom embroidery; lingerie sets; wholesale sales of underwear and innerwear; underwear OEM; Yiwu, China sewing factory; custom name tags; embroidered bras, new fall 2026 collection; shopping festival starting October 10; factory offering cost-reduction solutions in the era of a weak yen

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:10:02 +0900

義烏優豊株式会社 (yuuto japan) announced that it has begun wholesale sales for the Japanese market of underwear, sleep bras, compression leggings and other products manufactured at its sewing factory in Yiwu, China. Drawing on 20 years of Japan-China trade expertise, the company offers OEM proposals for small production runs at competitive prices, and can also accommodate name tag changes, personalized printing and door-to-door delivery. It is seeking new business partners based on its medium-term growth strategy, “YT GX4 TOP10,” formulated in July 2011.

HOMEGAME to release its NEW ERA exclusive “59FIFTY KASANE PACK (重)” on Saturday, October 10—a special-order MLB collection that reimagines traditional Japanese patterns for the modern era

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:09:58 +0900

HOMEGAME (operated by 株式会社HALL OF FAME) will release its NEW ERA exclusive “59FIFTY KASANE PACK (重)” on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The special-order MLB collection reimagines traditional Japanese patterns for the modern era and features 3 models: the Dodgers’ “藍花 (AIKA),” the Mariners’ “翠麻 (SUIMA)” and the Yankees’ “紫竹 (SHICHIKU).” The price is ¥8,580, tax included.

MMORPG Legend of YMIR hints at new battles as it marks its 1st anniversary. New class Assassin unveiled!

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:06:40 +0900

To mark the 1st anniversary of the global service of Legend of YMIR, a global MMORPG built with Unreal Engine 5, WEMADE Co., Ltd. announced a major promotion featuring a new class, Assassin; the growth server “Boot Camp Season 2”; and legendary-grade Deasil rewards. Pre-registration begins on October 6, with an update scheduled for October 20.

Suntory Foundation seeks applications for its 2026 Challenge Research Grants for Early-Career Researchers

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:06:29 +0900

公益財団法人サントリー文化財団（理事長・鳥井信吾）は2026年度「若手研究者のためのチャレンジ研究助成」の募集を開始した。人文学・社会科学分野で博士前期課程修了以上かつ35歳以下の若手研究者の個人研究を対象とし、2027年4月1日～2028年3月31日の1年間に15件程度、1件あたり100万円を上限として助成する。申請締切は2026年11月4日23時59分（日本時間）で、財団ホームページ内からのオンライン申請のみ受け付ける。

“Suntory Winter Mikan Chu-Hi” and “Suntory Winter Yuzu Chu-Hi” launched for a limited winter season

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:05:52 +0900

サントリー（株）が、冬季限定の新商品「サントリー冬のみかんチューハイ」と「サントリー冬の柚子チューハイ」を１２月１日（火）から全国で新発売。独自の"－１９６℃製法"を活用し、和歌山県産の温州みかんや徳島県産の柚子の果実のおいしさを引き出した。

“Kudamono Torys Can ” launched for a limited time

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:05:19 +0900

サントリー（株） announced that it will launch “Kudamono Torys Can ” nationwide for a limited time from Tuesday, December 1, 2026. The drink pairs a rich, fragrant apple flavor with the mellow finish of Torys whisky. It comes in a 350 ml can, has a suggested retail price of 189 yen before tax, and an alcohol content of 5%. In addition to its existing lineup, the company aims to attract more fans with the new “Kudamono Torys Can” series, which harmonizes fruit flavors with the gentle finish of Torys whisky.

Reservations open for 13 brass dart sets featuring Sanrio Characters designs, including Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll and Kuromi

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:05:06 +0900

株式会社ハイブクリエーション（セガサミーグループ）は、サンリオキャラクターズをデザインしたブラスダーツセット全13種の予約受付を2026年10月6日16:00より開始すると発表した。「Simply Cute Layout」10種とダーツハイブ店舗限定「POP!POP!」3種を展開し、価格は各4,620円（税込）。ハローキティ、シナモロール、クロミ、マイメロディなど人気キャラクターをラインナップし、10月16日に発売。

2 “Ballantine’s Single Malt” whiskies launched in limited quantities

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:04:44 +0900

サントリー（株）は、スペイサイドのグレンバーギー蒸溜所のモルト原酒を使用した「バランタインシングルモルトグレンバーギー１６年」「同２１年」を２０２６年１１月４日（水）から全国で数量限定新発売する。

[Daiichi Jitsugyo] to exhibit at “PV CellTech USA 2026” in the United States

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:02:06 +0900

DJA, the U.S. subsidiary of general machinery trading company 第一実業株式会社, will exhibit at “PV CellTech USA 2026,” which will be held in San Francisco, United States, on October 13–14, 2026. It will showcase a wide range of products and technologies from domestic and international manufacturers supporting perovskite solar cells, from research and development through mass production.

TicketMe launches facial recognition. The service provides a seamless experience from account registration and ticket purchase through entry. Matching “purchasers” with “attendees” by face helps prevent unauthorized resales and admission under false identities.

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:01:21 +0900

株式会社チケミー has launched facial recognition for admission on its NFT ticketing platform, “TicketMe.” Users register a facial photo when purchasing a ticket, then have their face checked at the venue on the day of the event. This prevents entry by anyone other than the ticket holder and helps prevent unauthorized resales and admission under false identities. A liveness check at registration also prevents people from registering with a photo of someone else.

Link and Motivation to speak at “Recruitment Ultra Camp 2026 in Kyoto,” a major conference for recruiters, business leaders and CHROs

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:00:24 +0900

株式会社リンクアンドモチベーション announced that it will join 川崎重工業株式会社 in a sponsor session at “Recruitment Ultra Camp 2026 in Kyoto,” a major conference for recruiters, business leaders and CHROs hosted by 株式会社ワンキャリア. The companies will hold a special session on “recruitment based on shared values.”

A chewy treat for autumn appetites. Win 7 varieties of “Chia Seed Konjac Jelly,” celebrating its 10th anniversary! October campaign launches