The digital whiteboard “MIRAI TOUCH Biz” attracted a strong response from many visitors at the “Industrial DX Expo.”
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さつき株式会社 announced that it exhibited its digital whiteboard for businesses, “MIRAI TOUCH Biz,” at the “Industrial DX Expo (Construction and Architecture DX EXPO),” held at Tokyo Big Sight from September 30 to October 2, 2026, and received a strong response from many visitors, particularly from the construction and architecture industries. The built-in document camera and QR code sharing feature drew attention. The company plans to exhibit next at “Japan DX & AX Week (In-house Operations DX EXPO),” to be held at Makuhari Messe from October 21 to 23.
4 new models join the D1 Milano “ULTRA THIN” collection. Featuring an innovative dial with shifted numerals and the first-ever California dial. On sale October 9, 2026.
Cross-industry partnership: ピュアクリーニング and Shizuoka Orikomi form business alliance, launching a “doorstep-to-doorstep, flat-rate cleaning service” using the newspaper delivery network
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株式会社ホワイトウィングスリテール (ピュアクリーニング), which operates a cleaning business in Shizuoka Prefecture, has signed a business partnership agreement with 株式会社静岡オリコミ. Starting October 20, 2026, the companies will launch the regular home-delivery cleaning services “ピュアクリーニング便” and “ピュアお洗濯便,” using the newspaper delivery network in parts of Aoi and Suruga wards in Shizuoka City.
Facts
11 cleaning plant locations, mainly in Shizuoka Prefecture
株式会社MIYABI to exhibit at the “Agriculture Decarbonization and SDGs EXPO” at Agriculture WEEK, October 7–9!
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株式会社MIYABI announced that it will exhibit at the “Agriculture Decarbonization and SDGs EXPO,” part of the “Agriculture WEEK (J-AGRI) Tokyo Show,” to be held at Makuhari Messe from October 7 to 9, 2026. During the event, MIYABI will hold mini-seminars (Hall 7, 27-31). On October 8, its special adviser and strawberry breeder, Kiyokazu Kinoshita, will give a special organizer’s lecture titled “Breeding and Plant Vitality Technology to Achieve 10t Strawberry Production” (Seminar Venue, Hall 4, 7, 15:00–16:00). The MIYABI booth will introduce plant vitality technology and cultivation case studies, offer individual consultations, and provide information about the “90-day accompaniment program” through its official LINE account.
Facts
Original2026年10月7日（水）〜9日（金）に幕張メッセで開催される
Booth number: Hall 7, 27-31
Date and time: Thursday, October 8, 2026, 15:00–16:00
Venue: Seminar Venue, Hall 4, 7
Mr. Kinoshita began breeding strawberries in 1979
Breeding and Plant Vitality Technology to Achieve 10t Strawberry Production
Established: February 7, 2024
The “90-day accompaniment program” through MIYABI’s official LINE account
“AI Drawing Breakdown” adds 3D CAD integration; pricing plans revamped, with standard features offered free
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株式会社MAZIN has updated “AI Drawing Breakdown,” a design support tool for the manufacturing industry, enabling it to be used directly from 3D CAD software. In addition to the existing workflow via STEP files, the update provides seamless integration with 3D CAD. The company has also revamped its pricing plans and is offering standard features that require no customization for free. It will exhibit at the 29th Design and Manufacturing Solutions Expo Osaka, to be held at INTEX Osaka from October 7 to 9, 2026 (Booth No. I1-44).
Facts
Previously, 20 free credits for drawing creation were granted upon application to use the service.
Original3D設計を実施している企業は全体の2割弱にとどまります。
Only about 15% of companies provide design instructions to partner companies using 3D data
In reality, more than half still provide instructions using 2D drawings
Original1製品あたり数百〜数千枚規模の部品図を個別に作成する必要があり
Originalこれまで1枚あたり数十分〜数時間をかけていた部品図の作図作業をAIが代替し
Original2026年10月7日（水）から9日（金）まで
10:00 - 17:00
29th Design and Manufacturing Solutions Expo Osaka
Exhibiting the “Gien Drawing” drawing management system at the 29th Manufacturing World Osaka 2026 | 営業製作所株式会社
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営業製作所株式会社 will exhibit the “Gien Drawing” drawing management system at the 29th Manufacturing World Osaka 2026, to be held at INTEX Osaka from Wednesday, October 7 to Friday, October 9, 2026. Its high-accuracy AI conversion of drawings into data and centralized management features address on-site challenges in manufacturing, and the system is also compliant with ISO/IEC 27001. Booth No. 3-24.
Facts
From October 7, 2026 (Wednesday) through October 9 (Friday)
Research coverage of 「タナベコンサルティンググループ」, whose philosophy is “Love companies, walk alongside them, and serve their prosperity,” to begin Nov. 6 | Next-generation equity research “ENVALITH（エンヴァリス）”
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株式会社エンヴァリス, which operates the next-generation equity research platform “ENVALITH（エンヴァリス）,” announced that it will begin research coverage of 「タナベコンサルティンググループ」 (securities code: 9644), whose philosophy is “Love companies, walk alongside them, and serve their prosperity,” on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. The 1st report in the coverage is scheduled for release on the same day: a preview report on results for the 2nd quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027.
Facts
A preview report on results for the 2nd quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 is scheduled for release on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.
As the 1st report in the coverage, a preview report on results for the 2nd quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 is scheduled for release on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.
Securities code: 9644
A next-generation equity research platform that delivers the corporate value of listed companies to institutional and individual investors in Japan and overseas in 3 languages: Japanese, English and Chinese.
SATISFY × Oakley Chapter 8: EQUIPMENT FOR OUR WORLD
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サティスファイ（SATISFY®） and オークリー（Oakley®） have unveiled “EQUIPMENT FOR OUR WORLD,” Chapter 8 of their partnership, which began in 2023. Centered on precision ventilation, the collection features 2 eyewear silhouettes—the revived “Scar” from the past and the “Suture Jacket” from the future—as well as 3 apparel items. They will go on sale from Oct. 14 Japan time through both brands’ official online stores and select Oakley stores (Shibuya, Harajuku and Shinsaibashi). In-store purchases will be by lottery.
Facts
サティスファイ（SATISFY®） and オークリー（Oakley®）, whose partnership has continued since 2023
The Chapter 8 collection is unveiled under the theme “Equipment for our World”
2 silhouettes representing the past and the future
Scar, first introduced in 2001
サティスファイ reinterprets this silhouette in 2 colors: Falcon and X-Silver Metal
サティスファイ further updates this model in 2 colors: Grey Smoke and Transparent Yellow
This distinctive ventilation feature is used across all 3 items
オークリー has obtained more than 900 patents and continues to add to that number
オークリー was founded in 1975 at Foothill Ranch in Southern California
Available from Oct. 14 Japan time at both brands’ official online stores (satisfyrunning.com and oakley.com)
Details on how to purchase will be posted on the special page on Thursday, Oct. 8
[Essential reading for Snowflake users] The smarter AI gets, the more the question becomes how well-organized your data is. Free release of “Snowflake Users’ Data Management White Paper 2026,” exploring practical architectures
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株式会社パタンナー has released the free report “Snowflake Users’ Data Management White Paper 2026” for Snowflake users. Against the backdrop of the arrival, in fall 2026, of an era in which generative AI directly handles internal company data, the report explains practical architectures for building a “meaning (metadata)” layer on Snowflake. It covers ways to overcome the 4 barriers to putting AI agents into production—quality, quantity, language and organizational structure—as well as a 3-layer design that combines a data catalog with Snowflake, a bridge using MCP, and a 30-day small-start process.
Facts
In light of the latest market conditions in fall 2026
54.3% of Gen Z use generative AI when considering a product
TYL investigates in depth: A comprehensive look at the “real career paths and starting salary ranges” of veterinary students graduating from 2024 to 2027
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株式会社TYL has released a report analyzing career paths and starting salary (expected annual income) ranges based on data from 217 veterinary students graduating from 2024 to 2027 who registered with its veterinary job placement service, ベットエージェント（VetAgent）. The report found that about 94% of those seeking private-sector jobs chose small-animal clinical practice, while about 43% overall expected an annual income of “¥4 million to under ¥4.5 million.”
Facts
Data on 217 veterinary students graduating in 2024 through those expected to graduate in 2027
The real breakdown of private-sector career paths: “small-animal clinical practice” overwhelmingly leads, at about 94%
About 43% overall are concentrated in the “¥4 million to under ¥4.5 million” range
Profile A: Large hospital groups and preventive care clinics (expected annual income: ¥3.48 million–¥3.96 million)
Kei Tamura, representative director of 株式会社100, appointed “City Lead” for Tokyo in the ambassador program of AI development platform Lovable
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株式会社100 announced that its representative director, Kei Tamura, has been appointed “City Lead” for Tokyo in the ambassador program of AI development platform Lovable. The role includes hosting meetups in the assigned city and fostering connections among users.
Facts
80% of Lovable users say they work in non-technical roles
There are 4 roles: City Lead, responsible for a city; Campus Lead, responsible for a university; Industry Lead, responsible for an industry; and Educator Lead, who teaches people how to use the platform
Established: February 2018
100 has served as the operating secretariat of Japan HUG since 2020
In 2023, it received the “Exceptional Virtual HUG Event” award
Source: Lovable, “A first look at the build economy,” June 9, 2026
Lovable announced its ambassador program on July 29, 2026
100 announced in July 2026 that it had been recognized as an official Lovable partner in Japan
A hit last year and sold out immediately! The next-generation high-performance comforter, combining carbon-fiber graphene, aerogel also used in spacesuits, and a down-like process that recreates the benefits of down, returns in an upgraded version!
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株式会社エムール (Tachikawa, Tokyo; representative director Koji Takahashi) began selling the “Graphene Down-Like Comforter [2026 Model]” on Oct. 5, 2026. This high-performance comforter combines graphene sheets in the outer fabric with aerogel filling and a down-like process that scientifically recreates the structure of down. Double and queen sizes have been added, and a dedicated compression storage case is included.
Facts
Sales of the “Graphene Down-Like Comforter [2026 Model]” began on Oct. 5, 2026
Graphene has approximately 10 times the thermal conductivity of copper
More than 98% of an aerogel's volume consists of air
It was recognized with the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010
S: ¥13,200 (tax included)
D: ¥16,500 (tax included)
Q: ¥18,700 (tax included)
S: approximately 1.3kg
D: approximately 1.7kg
Q: approximately 1.9kg
S: approximately 2.0kg
D: approximately 2.5kg
Q: approximately 2.7kg
Established: July 2006
Capital: 45 million yen
The ability to develop more than 2,000 products at any given time
[Kansai Branch Event Exhibition Information] オフィスバスターズ to exhibit at the “Hankyu Hanshin Office Summit 2026”
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株式会社オフィスバスターズ announced that it will exhibit at the “Hankyu Hanshin Office Summit 2026,” to be held at Umeda South Hall in Osaka on November 30, 2026. At the event, hosted by 阪急阪神ビルマネジメント株式会社, it will propose “building circular offices” at its Kansai Branch booth and offer an integrated range of services, including sales of used and new office furniture, purchases of unwanted fixtures, relocation and layout changes, interior construction, rentals, storage, and cleaning.
Facts
Event date: Monday, November 30, 2026
Event attendance: 1,000 people
Each session: 300 people
Tokyo Stock Exchange TOKYO PRO Market〈Securities Code: 5890〉
TEL: 06-6258-0231
TEL: 03-6262-3155
Venue: Umeda South Hall, 1-13-1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
[広島工業大学] Huge crowds enjoy 3D printer and embroidery machine experiences! Fab Lab exhibits at the “Wanpaku Sports Fair”
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Members of the Fab Lab at 広島工業大学 set up a workshop booth at the “Wanpaku Sports Fair,” hosted by TSS（テレビ新広島） and held at Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center (Hiroshima Green Arena) on September 27, 2026, offering 3 types of hands-on crafts: retro keychains, original embroidered tote bags, and name plates.
Facts
The “Wanpaku Sports Fair,” an event hosted by TSS（テレビ新広島）, was held at Hiroshima Prefectural Sports Center (Hiroshima Green Arena) on September 27, 2026
That day, Fab Lab members prepared 3 types of hands-on craft activities.
Make your M-mount camera lighter. Brightin Star 28mm F2.8, a brass pancake lens just approximately 9.9mm thick, goes on sale
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Original株式会社焦点工房が、ライカMマウント用の真鍮製パンケーキレンズ「Brightin Star 28mm F2.8」を2026年10月7日に発売すると発表。マウント面からの厚さ約9.9mm、質量約110gの超薄型設計で、5群6枚（EDレンズ1枚、高屈折レンズ3枚）構成。F2.8-F16の絞り、距離計連動MF、フィルター径25.5mm、最短撮影距離0.7m。ブラックとシルバーの2色展開で、価格は73,900円（税込）。
Facts
Ultra-thin design, with thickness from the mount surface reduced to approximately 9.9mm
Focal length: 28mm
Brightin Star 28mm F2.8
Aperture ranges from F2.8 to F16
5-group, 6-element construction
5-group, 6-element construction, including 1 ED lens and 3 high-refractive-index lenses
9 aperture blades
Minimum focusing distance: 0.7m
Filter diameter: 25.5mm
Size: approximately Φ51.4 × 9.9mm
Weight: approximately 110g
The manufacturer's suggested retail price is ¥73,900 (tax included)
The ORIBELA suitcase, which lets you carry your child and luggage together, is now on outlet sale! Don't miss this chance to take it along for the fall travel season!
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CAMSHOP.JP, operated by 株式会社フェイス, has launched an outlet sale of the ORIBELA suitcase, which lets children ride along. It is being offered at a special price ahead of the fall travel season. The lineup includes size S (20 inches, recommended for ages 3-5) and size M (24 inches, recommended for ages 5-10).
Participating in a project to install LED lighting across 188 public facilities in 所沢市
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株式会社アイネック is participating in a project to install LED lighting across 188 public facilities in 所沢市 and signed a contract with the city on June 12, 2026. The project will be carried out as an ESCO project, with LED conversion work at all facilities scheduled for completion by the end of March 2029. アイネック will handle surveys, design, and maintenance, working in coordination with local contractors.
Facts
Targeting 188 public facilities in 所沢市
We will convert lighting equipment to LED over 3 years
We signed a contract with 所沢市 for this project on June 12, 2026
It has been decided internationally that manufacturing and imports and exports will be phased out by the end of 2027
Work at all facilities is scheduled to be completed by the end of March 2029
合同会社SNAPLACE announced that it will launch a TikTok account analytics feature for its SNS analytics tool GRASIS（グラシス） on October 1, 2026. In addition to changes in follower counts, users can view views, likes, comments, shares, and engagement rates for each post, alongside thumbnails. This will enable cross-platform analysis of 5 social media services: Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, and LINE.
Facts
The TikTok account analytics feature launched on October 1, 2026.
You can now track results across 5 social media services: Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X, and LINE.
Follower count trends can be displayed for 7 days / 30 days / 90 days / the entire period
The number of TikTok accounts that can be linked is 3 on the Light plan
Small plan 10
Standard plan and Premium plan 100
The service is currently used by more than 10,000 users.
Companies mentioned：合同会社SNAPLACE、合同会社スナップレイス、TikTok、Instagram、YouTube、X、LINE、TikTok for Developers
【3 special days with M-size pizzas from 810 yen】ピザハット’s “Hut Day” falls on the 8th, 9th and 10th of every month! A new half-and-half pizza arrives this month!
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日本ピザハット株式会社 is running a campaign offering M-size pizzas for takeout from 810 yen on the 8th, 9th and 10th of every month, designated “Hut Day.” For 3 days, from October 8 to 10, 2026, it will offer a total of 12 products, including a new half-and-half pizza featuring “ピザハットミックス / Extra Cheese & Cheese.” Side dishes will also be available for 250 yen when purchased as a set with an eligible pizza.
Facts
Available for takeout only for 1,100 yen
“ピザハット Best 4” and “Shrimp and Cheese Stone-Bowl-Style Bibimbap 4” are available for 1,300 yen
A delivery-only item priced at 1,810 yen
Regular price: 1,860 yen → 810 yen (save 1,050 yen!)
Regular price: 2,330 yen–2,760 yen → 1,100 yen (save up to 1,650 yen!)
Regular price: 3,190 yen → 1,300 yen (save 1,890 yen!)
Regular price: 500 yen → 250 yen (save 250 yen!)
One of the world’s largest pizza chains, with approximately 20,000 stores in more than 100 countries and regions
The chain currently operates more than 600 stores nationwide (as of October 2026)
Reducing variation among interviewers: using Codex to systematize candidate sourcing and interview scoring — Elith’s CAIO discusses organizational design that rethinks how people and AI are deployed with AI as a given — sessions on 10/22 (Thu) and 10/26 (Mon)
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株式会社overflow announced that it will hold a free recruitment seminar with 株式会社Elith on using Codex to systematize interviewer evaluations on October 22, 2026 (live) and October 26 (recorded). Elith CAIO Ryuta Shimogaito and overflow CEO Yuto Suzuki will discuss the use of AI in candidate sourcing and interview scoring.
Facts
・Live stream: 10/22 (Thu), 12:00–13:00
・Recorded stream: 10/26 (Mon), 12:00–13:00
More than 1,000 client companies
Database of approximately 40,000 engineers
A program featuring talks by 11 companies with proven track records in various areas of human resources and recruitment
弥生 Accounting’s description field limits vary by product: 30 characters, the equivalent of 64 half-width characters, or 256 characters. Free release of the 2nd edition of “8 Things to Check Before Entrusting Client Bookkeeping to AI,” for tax accountant offices and bookkeeping services
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株式会社DeC released the 2nd edition of its practical guide to AI-powered bookkeeping, “8 Things to Check Before Entrusting Client Bookkeeping to AI” (A4, 10 pages), free of charge on October 7, 2026, for tax accountant offices and bookkeeping service providers. It corrected 4 points that did not match official materials in the 1st edition, released on August 29, 2026, and added 2 items.
Facts
弥生 Accounting Online: 30 characters
弥生 Accounting installed on a computer: the equivalent of 64 half-width characters
弥生 Accounting Next: 256 characters
Scanning an A4 page at 200 dpi produces 5,040 cells, exceeding the limit
Images exceeding 2,576 pixels on the long side or 4,784 cells are reduced in size
When data use for training is permitted, the data retention period is up to 5 years
If permission is not granted, it is 30 days
Inputs and outputs are retained for up to 2 years
Records of determinations are retained for up to 7 years
A4, 10 pages in total
Organized into 8 items
Corrected 4 points that did not match official materials
一般社団法人マンション大規模修繕研究会 announced that, as a measure against bid-rigging in major condominium repair projects, it recommends establishing a “repair committee” and will hold free consultations with condominium management consultants 1 time per month in Tokyo’s 三多摩地区 area. Sessions will be held in Tachikawa on October 24 and Kokubunji on November 28.
Facts
It was announced that collusion had been confirmed not only among the 38 companies involved but also at as many as 171 condominiums.
Decoding X’s conversational voice AI “DEN.Ai” adopted for a new service from NEC Nexsolutions
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“Conversational Voice AI Agent Powered by DEN.Ai,” which uses the conversational voice AI agent “DEN.Ai” developed and provided by ディコーディングエックス株式会社, went on sale from NECネクサソリューションズ株式会社 on October 6, 2026. Combining DcodingX’s AI technology with NEC Nexsolutions’ expertise in implementation and operations, the service helps improve the efficiency and quality of telephone support.
Facts
Launched for sale by NECネクサソリューションズ株式会社 on October 6, 2026
Signed an agreement with NECネクサソリューションズ in December 2025 on reselling “DEN.Ai”
November 2025: Conversational voice AI agent “DEN.Ai” officially launched
Shonan’s beaches once again became a giant marketing field. In summer 2026, 640,000 people visited Katase Higashihama Beach.
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In summer 2026, 合同会社IRIE OFFICE carried out experiential promotions in collaboration with all beach-house operators at Katase Higashihama Beach (July 1–September 6, 640,625 visitors) and Katase Nishihama and Kugenuma Beach (July 1–September 13, 1,093,400 visitors). Activities included opportunities to try hair- and body-care products in showers and changing rooms, as well as food and beverage sampling, creating product-experience opportunities on a scale of approximately 820,000 people. The company has begun inviting businesses and brands to participate in beach promotions for summer 2027.
Facts
Katase Higashihama Beach welcomed 640,625 people
Katase Nishihama and Kugenuma Beach welcomed 1,093,400 visitors
Since approximately 50% of visitors use the showers and changing rooms at beach houses
This created product-experience opportunities on a scale of approximately 820,000 people across Higashihama and Nishihama
Katase Higashihama Beach (July 1–September 6)
Katase Nishihama and Kugenuma Beach (July 1–September 13)
Young people in their late 10s to 40s who enjoy the sea and leisure activities, young families, and active consumers
To mark 8/7 (Banana Day), taste-sampling events were held at all beach houses at Katase Higashihama
Sampling events were held at all beach houses at Katase Higashihama on 8/2, Baby Star Day
The legendary small monitor speaker, Britain's Acoustic Energy now imported to Japan!
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株式会社Delfin Japan has signed an official import agreement for Japan with British speaker brand “Acoustic Energy” and will begin importing and selling its products on August 1, 2026. Starting with the 40th-anniversary models “AE1 40th Anniversary Edition” and “AE2 40th Anniversary Edition,” the lineup will be rolled out in succession, from entry-class models to premium floor-standing models.
Facts
We began importing and selling the company's products on August 1, 2026.
Founded in London, England, in 1987, Acoustic Energy
The 40th-anniversary model of the historic “AE1” speaker, completed to commemorate the company's 40th anniversary
“Unused farmland” increases amid the aging of agricultural workers and a shortage of successors; HARE supports the use of unused farmland as a partner company of Green Earth
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Through a business partnership with 有限会社グリーン・アース, HARE株式会社 is supporting the use of unused farmland as part of Fukuoka City's “Farmland Utilization Promotion Project.” In fiscal 2026, the project will expand from 1 to 3 locations and from 3 participating companies to approximately 10. On October 1, potatoes were planted in Katsuma, Higashi Ward. Agricultural experiences are also positioned as a new option for human-capital management and promoting well-being.
Facts
Expanded from 1 location last year to 3
Expanded from 3 companies last year to approximately 10
On Thursday, October 1, 2026, participating companies planted potatoes on unused farmland in Katsuma, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City.
スリール株式会社 was selected as the preferred contractor in a public proposal process conducted by 富山県 for its “Reiwa 8 Student Life Design Seminar Implementation Services” and has been awarded the contract. The company will hold seminars and workshops for students in the prefecture on life design and diverse ways of living and working. The program will be run in collaboration with 株式会社がる, which works to support children and families in Toyama Prefecture.
Facts
Established: November 2010
Established: 2023
〒113-0033 Hongo Sanchome 30-10, Hongo K＆K Building, 5th and 6th floors, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
A coffin adorned with Hokusai's “Under the Wave off Kanagawa” in denim heads to New York; to be used for a coffin experience at “Memento Mori in NYC”
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YOMI International株式会社 announced that the coffin “THE GREAT WAVE — Embraced by the Waves,” made by 株式会社共栄, will be used for the coffin experience at the international cultural event “Memento Mori in NYC: The Art of Japanese Life and Death,” to be held at RESOBOX in the East Village, New York, on November 5 and 6, 2026. The coffin features Katsushika Hokusai's “Under the Wave off Kanagawa” on deep-indigo denim from カイハラ, allowing visitors to experience actually getting inside a coffin.
クレアトゥラ and NIA sign MoU to promote AWD in the Philippines
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クレアトゥラ株式会社 and the Philippine National Irrigation Administration (NIA) signed an MoU on institutionalizing a carbon-credit project using alternate wetting and drying (AWD) across 5 National Irrigation Systems: 4 in Pangasinan Province and 1 in Cagayan Province. The project will target approximately 20,000 farmers and build on more than 3 years of experience implementing AWD projects to promote greenhouse gas emissions reductions and sustainable irrigation management.
Facts
5 National Irrigation Systems (NIS) in Pangasinan and Cagayan provinces
4 irrigation systems in Pangasinan Province
1 irrigation system in Cagayan Province
Targeting approximately 20,000 farmers
Building on more than 3 years of experience developing and implementing AWD projects in the Philippines
[Coming Soon] What role will hospitals play in their communities in 2040? “Hospital Top Management Seminar 2026 in Osaka” to be held October 24
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株式会社日本経営 will hold the “Hospital Top Management Seminar 2026 in Osaka” at Umeda Sky Building’s Stella Hall on October 24, 2026. Featuring Professor Hiroaki Miyata of 慶應義塾大学, the free seminar for hospital executives will provide a forum to “reexamine” the role of hospitals and how they should be managed heading toward 2040, in light of changes in the environment surrounding hospital management, including population decline and progress on regional healthcare plans.
Facts
Date and time: October 24, 2026 (Saturday), 13:35–17:25 (doors open at 13:00)
Participation fee: Free
Established: 1999 (Nihon Keiei Group founded: 1967)
[New Product] New instrument launched for simultaneous wireless measurement of temperature and heat flux in high-temperature environments
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株式会社小野測器 announced that it will launch the new WH-1100 Heat-Resistant Temperature Measurement Module in late October 2026. It can wirelessly measure temperature and heat flux simultaneously in high-temperature environments. The operating temperature range has been expanded from the previous 60°C to 105°C, and the module also supports heat flow sensors. It can measure up to 200 channels simultaneously and is expected to be used in automotive development, industrial machinery and environmental testing.
Facts
The “WH-1100 Heat-Resistant Temperature Measurement Module” will go on sale in late October 2026.
Operating temperature range expanded from the previous 60°C to 105°C
Simultaneous measurement of up to 200 channels is possible
2-channel inputs allow sensor combinations to be selected according to the application
A sensor that measures heat flow (W/m2), which cannot be fully captured by temperature measurements.
Founded in 1954.
Honda's second-era F1 racing activities (1983-1992)
New feature for next-generation RMS “Logiler Move”｜Real-time visualization of the operating status of multiple AMR fleets
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シーオス株式会社 has added and launched a new feature for its next-generation RMS “Logiler Move (ロジラームーブ),” which enables integrated control across multiple vendors. The feature centrally manages the real-time locations and statuses of multiple AMRs (autonomous mobile robots). Through a web interface or tablet, users can view the location and status of all AMRs by floor and area, monitor operation, malfunctions and battery levels, reduce downtime by detecting stalled robots, and optimize logistics routes.
Facts
シーオス is a solutions company with more than 25 years of specialization in logistics.
Founded: August 2000 (registered as a corporation: December 1997)
All AMRs can be centrally managed by “current location” and “status” for each area, divided by floor, such as 1F and 2F.
Home Mate, the rental brokerage brand operated by 東建コーポレーション株式会社 (headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture), will sponsor the women’s international professional tennis tournament “東レ Pan Pacific Open Tennis Tournament 2026” (organized by 株式会社スポーツニッポン新聞社), to be held from October 24, 2026 (Saturday) to November 1 (Sunday). Logos and advertisements will appear on venue signage, the official digital program, the tournament website, leaflets and other materials.
Facts
Now in its 41st year, it is Japan’s longest-running international women’s professional tennis tournament.
It began in 1984 as a pioneering international women’s professional tennis tournament in Japan and Asia.
One of Japan’s top tournaments, ranked as a “WTA500” event on the WTA Tour
〈Qualifying〉 October 24, 2026 (Saturday)–25 (Sunday)
〈Main draw〉 October 26, 2026 (Monday)–November 1 (Sunday)
〈Qualifying〉 October 24, 2026 (Saturday)–25 (Sunday) ※2 days
〈Main draw〉 October 26, 2026 (Monday)–November 1 (Sunday) ※7 days
Player Osaka, who won the 2019 tournament
Top players’ serves can reach close to 200 km/h, even in the women’s game.
Logo banners: 2 locations in the Center Court stands
Logo: 1 location at the Center Court player entrance
The rental brokerage brand “Home Mate” operates across all 47 prefectures nationwide, including franchise locations.
AI enters the laboratory: CancerFree Biotech and Avalanche Computing begin an on-site demonstration at エフラボ九州大学病院
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CancerFree Biotech and Avalanche Computing have begun a 6-month on-site demonstration at エフラボ九州大学病院 in Fukuoka, combining their in-house smart laboratory software “Prometheus Lab AI” with Avalanche Computing’s computing platform. The AI system will be introduced into an actual experimental environment to assess its functionality and practicality.
Facts
Begins a 6-month on-site demonstration of “Prometheus Lab AI”
CancerFree Biotech received an award at RAMEN TECH, held by 福岡市 in 2024.
[Judo] A guide to watching the Baku World Championships (４): Day 4 of the tournament! Yuhei Ono and Haruka Kashige to compete
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A preview of Day 4 of the 2026 Baku World Judo Championships (October 7): Yuhei Ono of 旭化成 will make his first appearance in the men’s 81 kg class and aim for gold, while world champion Haruka Kashige of ブイ・テクノロジー will seek her 2nd consecutive title in the women’s 63 kg class. Ono has won 3 consecutive domestic titles and 3 consecutive major international tournaments, and his strength lies in his wide range of techniques. Kashige’s greatest weapon is her groundwork, and she continues to improve her standing techniques. The article also includes the tournament schedule, broadcast and streaming information, and official merchandise details.
Facts
The 2026 Baku World Judo Championships will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from October 4 (Sunday) to 11 (Sunday).
The men’s 81 kg and women’s 63 kg classes will be contested on Day 4 of the tournament.
Ono won 3 consecutive All-Japan Selected Weight Category Championships from 2023 to 25.
He also won ３ consecutive major international tournaments.
In the women’s 63㎏ class, Haruka Kashige (ブイ・テクノロジー), the 2025 world champion, will seek her 2nd consecutive title.
She has since won 4 consecutive international tournaments and is currently one of the sport’s most in-form athletes.
“I will win gold at the 2026 World Championships and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.”
Launch of “Simple Product Quote Request | Hide Prices, B2B Support, For Businesses,” an app that lets Shopify stores hide prices and accept quote requests
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株式会社UnReact officially launched “Simple Product Quote Request | Hide Prices, B2B Support, For Businesses” on 2026年9月28日. The app lets Shopify stores hide product prices and the “Add to cart” button and display a “Request a quote” button instead. It is available on the Basic Plan for $9.99 per month, with a 7-day free trial. Annual billing effectively provides 2 months free. Designed for transactions where prices vary by project, such as B2B, wholesale and made-to-order sales, it enables users to request quotes for multiple products at once, set prices in the admin dashboard and send Shopify invoice emails—all without coding.
Facts
This app officially launched at 2026年9月28日 10:00.
The Basic Plan costs $9.99 per month and includes a 7-day free trial.
A 7-day free trial is available.
With annual billing, you effectively get 2 months free.
Customers can use a 3-step form to request a quote for multiple products and variants together as 1 request.
Statuses can be managed across 5 stages: new, in progress, quote provided, won and rejected
Choose from 5 options: “All customers,” “Logged-in customers only,” “Logged-out customers only,” “Customers with specified customer tags only,” and “Customers without specified customer tags only”
Shopify is an e-commerce platform used by more than 1 million stores in 175 countries worldwide.
BSSTO’s October lineup brings “A Heartwarming SHORT FILM RESTAURANT” to the season of autumn appetites: an awkward first date with flying shrimp, pride and passion over fried olives, a secret restaurant, and tomato rice passed down from mother to child
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Originalショートフィルム専門のオンラインシアター「ブリリア ショートショートシアター オンライン（BSSTO）」が、10月の特集「食欲の秋 心満ちる、SHORT FILM RESTURANT」として、各国の「食」をテーマにしたショートフィルム4作品を順次配信開始する。ニュージーランド・イタリア・アメリカ製のコメディやドラマなど、3か月間の無料配信で行われる。
Facts
4 short films
Each film will be available for 3 months
About 12 titles available to watch for free at any time
A legendary fried olive shop dating back to 1864
Operated in Yokohama Minato Mirai from February 2008 to December 2017
[Kitakyushu] Literary Museum marks 20th anniversary with fall special exhibition “Morisaki Kazue” and commemorative talk featuring Chiya Fujino and Naocola Yamazaki
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To mark the 20th anniversary of its opening on 2026年11月1日, 北九州市立文学館 will hold the fall special exhibition “Morisaki Kazue: Lives in Resonance, Words in Resonance” from October 24 to December 13. On its anniversary, November 1, it will host a commemorative talk with writers Chiya Fujino and Naocola Yamazaki, who have ties to Kitakyushu.
Facts
Marks its 20th anniversary on 2026年11月1日（日）
Original2026年10月24日(土)～12月13日(日)
General admission ¥500
200 yen for junior and senior high school students
[In-person event on 11/5(木)] ZETA to speak at “Online Shop Manager Forum 2026 Autumn”
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ZETA株式会社 announced that its president and CEO, Noriyuki Yamazaki, will speak at “Online Shop Manager Forum 2026 Autumn,” hosted by 株式会社インプレス at Akasaka Intercity Conference on 2026年11月5日(木)・6日(金). The session will explain e-commerce strategies for the generative AI era under the theme “How E-commerce Sites Can Thrive in the Era of Full-Scale AI Adoption: Next-Generation Retail Media Strategies to Maximize Traffic and Sales Through the Integration of Search, UGC and Advertising.”
Facts
Speaking time: 2026年11月5日(木) 11:30〜12:10
Original日時：2026年11月5日(木)・6日(金) 10:30〜17:15
Session number C1-2
Capital: 96 million yen (as of 2024年10月1日)
Established: August 2005
Address: 154-0024 Sangenjaya 2-11-22, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Santowers Center Building, 17F
Address: 〒107-0052 Akasaka Intercity AIR 4F, 1-8-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
[Kazokutei] Official app holds “Autumn Grand Appreciation Festival”
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株式会社家族亭 will hold its official app’s “Autumn Grand Appreciation Festival” for a limited time from 2026年10月8日（木）～10月21日（水）. App points will increase from the usual 1 point to 2 points throughout the campaign, alongside stamp rewards such as a complimentary shrimp tempura, 50-yen and 500-yen discount coupons, and birthday benefits. The campaign will run at 家族亭 locations nationwide.
Facts
Original・期間：2026年10月8日（木）～10月21日（水）
Earn 2 app points at any time during the campaign (normally 1 point)
Download the app and receive a “5% off coupon” that can be used starting the same day.
・2 points: Coupon for 1 free shrimp tempura
・5 points: 50-yen discount coupon
・10 points: ¥500-off coupon
SRSホールディングス株式会社 (head office: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; representative director, president and executive officer: 重里 政彦; Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, securities code 8163)
【玉子焼・お出汁 ひまわり】Starting Oct. 7: Sales begin for nabeyaki udon featuring “Okumikawa-dori” chicken and fall/winter limited grand menu items!
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玉子焼・お出汁ひまわり, operated by M&Sフードサービス株式会社, will begin selling its fall/winter limited grand menu on Oct. 7, 2026. Offerings include nabeyaki udon and beef sukiyaki hot pot made with the branded “Okumikawa-dori” chicken, as well as fried oysters from Hiroshima Prefecture, and will be available at all 8 locations. Mobile ordering (advance ordering and payment) will also be fully introduced at all locations starting Oct. 12.
Facts
Sales of the fall/winter limited grand menu begin Oct. 7, 2026 (Wed.)
“Naturila: A Comfortable Life Exhibition 2026 Fall/Winter” to be held! A shopping event where visitors can enjoy the world of Naturila, a pioneer in natural-lifestyle magazines 【Nov. 21 (Sat.) and 22 (Sun.) @ 町田パリオ in Tokyo】
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株式会社主婦と生活社’s natural-lifestyle magazine Naturila will hold its 3rd shopping event, “Naturila: A Comfortable Life Exhibition 2026 Fall/Winter,” on Nov. 21 (Sat.) and 22 (Sun.), 2026, at Pario Field on the 4th floor of 町田パリオ in Machida, Tokyo. The event will feature sales of clothing, food and lifestyle goods from 32 vendors gathered from across Japan; popular apparel sold both online and at the venue; workshops led by popular craftspeople; and rare items for sale at the editorial department booth.
aim札幌店, a photo studio operated by 有限会社三景スタジオ, has begun accepting reservations for “Otaru Winter Location Photos,” set against the backdrop of winter in Otaru. The studio offers wedding photography in a fantastical setting where snow meets historic streetscapes, with dresses, hair and makeup, and professional photography.
Facts
Demand is growing among people in their 20s and 30s.
【Fuji TV】“FOD SHORT” expands service to 13 countries and regions overseas; launches in 10 additional Asian countries and regions following North America and the UK
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FOD SHORT, a vertical short-drama app operated by Fuji TV, has launched service in 10 Asian countries and regions: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, India, the Philippines and Brunei. Together with North America and the UK, the service now covers 13 countries and regions overseas. It aims to expand to more than 100 countries and will promote co-productions with overseas partners and localization, serving as a hub for the global expansion of content originating in Japan.
Facts
In April 2026, in the United States and Canada
In August 2026, the service expanded to the UK
Since the service launched in July 2025
In December 2025, according to research by mobile app analytics firm Sensor Tower
Ranked No. 1 in both app revenue and downloads among short-drama publishers in Japan
Aiming to expand the service to more than 100 countries
Original１話約１分の高品質なドラマを
can be watched free, 5 episodes a day.
The “FOD Premium Standard Course” at a monthly fee of 1,320 yen (tax included)
More than 100,000 dramas, movies and other titles, and
More than 200 magazines available to view and read as much as you like
You can also enjoy more than 700,000 e-books
watch movies at TOHO Cinemas for just ¥1,200 (including tax)
Won the acting award at the 2nd “Asia Short Drama Award”
A stunningly beautiful photo book for discovering the “fruits of Japan” attracting attention around the world! “The Beautiful Fruits of Japan: Fruits & Botanica” goes on sale Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026.
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株式会社KADOKAWA will publish photographer Masumi Shiobara’s photo book “The Beautiful Fruits of Japan: Fruits & Botanica” on Oct. 7, 2026. Featuring more than 65 varieties of Japanese fruit, it is also scheduled to be exhibited at the “T3 BOOK MARCHÉ” of “T3 PHOTO FESTIVAL TOKYO 2026.”
Facts
Release date: October 7, 2026 (Wednesday)
Photographs of more than 65 varieties of Japanese fruit
List price: ¥3,630 (¥3,300 plus tax)
B5 size / softcover / full color / 192 pages
ISBN: 978-4-04-117562-0
Exhibition period: Oct. 3 (Sat.)–26 (Mon.), 2026
Exhibition period: Oct. 17 (Sat.) and 18 (Sun.), 2026, 11:00–19:00
11:00～19:00
Born in Nagano Prefecture in 1974
Took over management of the family orchard at age 29
Companies mentioned：株式会社KADOKAWA、株式会社シー・エム・エス、一般社団法人TOKYO INSTITUTE of PHOTOGRAPHY
Notice: Rangle (Rangle), a drone for confined-space inspections, to be exhibited at the “2026 Thermal and Nuclear Power Generation Convention (Shikoku Convention)”
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DRONE SPORTS株式会社 announced that it will exhibit its Rangle series of drones for confined-space inspections at the technical exhibition of the “2026 Thermal and Nuclear Power Generation Convention (Shikoku Convention),” to be held at Takamatsu Symbol Tower on October 8, 2026.
Facts
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 9:00–16:00
9:00〜16:00
Booth: 19
Continuous 1.6-km flight in a sewer
Phone: 050-1780-5550
Takamatsu Symbol Tower Exhibition Hall (2-1 Sunport, Takamatsu, Kagawa)
“Experience nurtures judgment.” A 27-page practical guide is now available for free. How can workplaces create experiences that help people rethink their stance and approach?
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リクエスト株式会社 has released for free an illustrated practical guide titled “Experience nurtures judgment,” in A4 landscape format and 27 pages long, based on a data platform covering 980 companies and 338,000 workers. For practitioners and their managers and training staff, it covers how to create experiences and support that help people make decisions suited to the person in front of them, an agreement sheet for getting started, practice records A, B and C, comparisons at the start and end, and how to respond when progress stalls. The guide draws on an analytical report organizing participants’ accounts of corporate training conducted over 10 months, from June through the following March, and cites Tannenbaum & Cerasoli (2013) and Kahneman & Klein (2009) as related research.
Facts
Built on data from 980 companies and 338,000 workers
The guide is 27 pages long in A4 landscape format.
The 10 months from June through the following March are the practice period highlighted in this guide, drawn from ongoing training.
The agreement sheet for getting started on page 12
Leads to practice records A, B and C on pages 22–24.
A monthly 30-minute meeting is one example of how to run it.
Using five axes: the purpose of the work, how to view the other person, one's own role, the starting point for thinking, and the desired outcome
アイシーティーリンク opens an “Emergency Security Consultation Desk” in response to successive cyberattacks and information leaks (consultations are free).
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アイシーティーリンク株式会社 has opened a free “Emergency Security Consultation Desk” to address concerns and challenges related to corporate security in the wake of successive cyberattacks and information leaks. The desk accepts inquiries from executives and IT staff and helps them review the current state of their company’s security measures and take the first steps toward necessary action.
Stop “undeliverable addresses” the moment they are entered. REV Lite, an email verification tool for web forms, now available free for 1 year; official WordPress plugin also released
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株式会社プリモポスト has begun offering REV Lite, a real-time email address verification service that detects email address errors as they are entered into web forms, before submission. It is free for 1 year from sign-up and supports up to 3 domains with a single license key. An official WordPress plugin has also been released, with support for Contact Form 7, MW WP Form, Snow Monkey Forms and WPForms. The paid version, REV, costs 33,000 yen per month, tax included, and also verifies whether an address exists.
Facts
74.3% of companies are concerned about email address entry errors.
Only 13.7% of companies have measures in place to verify whether addresses exist.
The main measure is “input format checks” (46.7%).
“Entering the address twice for confirmation” (43.3%)
300 valid responses
Available free for 1 year from sign-up.
Results are usually displayed within 1 second.
Prioritize submission if no result is received after 0.8 seconds.
CVR increased by 20%,
Original月間100万円単位の広告費の改善につながりました
33,000 yen per month (tax included), up to 10,000 checks per month
Original月10,000回まで（超過1回3円・税別）
Original超過1回3円・税別
Original1つの利用キーで最大3ドメインまで
Established January 7, 2019
Our “Survey on Lost Opportunities in Web Forms 2026,” released in July 2026
HBLAB to exhibit at RETAIL EXPO Tokyo 2026, held alongside the 22nd Asia-Pacific Retailers Convention, returning to Tokyo for the first time in 19 years
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株式会社エイチビーラボジャパン (HBLAB) will exhibit at RETAIL EXPO Tokyo 2026, taking place at Tokyo International Forum on Oct. 8 and 9, 2026. The exhibition is being held alongside the 22nd Asia-Pacific Retailers Convention (APRCE TOKYO 2026), which runs from Oct. 7 to 10. The convention is returning to Tokyo for the first time in 19 years, having last been held there in 2007. HBLAB will exhibit in the “Business Solutions for the Distribution Industry” zone (booth 2-16), presenting proposals under the theme “Transforming Retail Operations and Systems with AI.” Its proposals center on 3 pillars: AI, Modernization, and AI Native Platform, covering AI adoption in retail, renewal of existing systems, and the development of infrastructure for ongoing use.
Facts
The 22nd Asia-Pacific Retailers Convention (APRCE TOKYO 2026)
The event is returning to Tokyo for the first time in 19 years, having last been held there in 2007.
Original2026年10月7日（水）から10日（土）まで開催される「第22回アジア太平洋小売業者大会（APRCE TOKYO 2026）」
[Classic reissue] “The Mysteries of Osaka Station Names: Discovering Japan’s Roots” (by 谷川彰英) wins the special prize at the 2026 Osaka Honma Hon Taisho!
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“The Mysteries of Osaka Station Names: Discovering Japan’s Roots” (by 谷川彰英), published in 祥伝社黄金文庫 by 株式会社祥伝社, has won the special prize at the 14th Osaka Honma Hon Taisho organized by OsakaBookOneProject. First published in April 2009, this classic long-selling title is being reissued after reaching 10 printings.
Facts
Wins the special prize at the 14th Osaka Honma Hon Taisho organized by OsakaBookOneProject
A literary award established in 2013
A work published in April 2009
A long-selling title that reached 10 printings at the time of publication
List price: ¥946 (including 10% tax)
ISBN 978-4396314842
Born in Nagano Prefecture in 1945
Companies mentioned：株式会社 祥伝社、トーハン、日販、楽天ブックスネットワーク、Osaka Book One Project、筑波大学、正和堂書店、ジュンク堂書店近鉄あべのハルカス店、中央社
総務省’s 小山里沙 and representative 茨木 discuss municipal AX from both policy and implementation perspectives
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アンドドット株式会社 held a discussion at an online event hosted by 一般社団法人生成AI活用普及協会 (GUGA) between 小山里沙, then a senior official in the Local Administration Bureau of 総務省, and its representative, 茨木雄太. In light of the “Municipal AX Study Group” launched by 総務省 in July 2026, they discussed verified results, including a 73% reduction in document preparation time and cuts of up to approximately 40% in review work, as well as challenges in introducing generative AI in local governments, including an adoption rate of 45.6% among municipalities and 737 organizations without guidelines.
Facts
73% reduction in document preparation time
Up to approximately 40% less time spent on review work
Adoption has reached 100% among prefectures and designated cities
The rate remains at 45.6% among municipalities
A total of 737 organizations have yet to establish guidelines
Used to prepare draft responses for up to 96% of anticipated questions
Automated generation of macros and VBA is expected to save approximately 4,250 hours in total
Time spent on writing tasks reduced from 190 hours per month to 51 hours per month
73% reduction, from 190 hours per month to 51 hours per month
Population of approximately 51,000
Population of approximately 58,000
Population of approximately 94,000
総務省 launched the “Municipal AX Study Group” in July 2026
+350 companies and +300 local governments supported with AX
New men’s cosmetics brand ROCT(ロクト) launches for general sale after reaching its funding goal within 5 hours of the Makuake campaign launch
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株式会社ECスタジオ, a group company of ジェイフロンティア株式会社, will begin general sales on Amazon on Oct. 7, 2026, of “ROCT（ロクト）” All-in-One Serum for men, following the response to its success in reaching its funding goal within 5 hours of launching on Makuake. The serum uses the “nanoPDS” delivery technology and contains 5 types of human-type ceramides.
Facts
Reached its funding goal just 5 hours after the project launched
Sales will begin on Amazon on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026
The high point of 一穂ミチ’s career. 希望の子, a bittersweet yet warm “anti-hope” story overflowing with care for others, goes on sale today, Oct. 7
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株式会社文藝春秋 published 一穂ミチ’s latest novel, 希望の子, on Oct. 7, 2026. It drew attention as “the best ever” when advance copies were released and went into a reprint before publication. Centered on Yukika, a girl with aphonia, this substantial volume contains 6 interconnected ensemble stories about people born after March 11, 2011. It has also drawn moving responses from booksellers across Japan, with approximately 250 comments.
Facts
List price (print edition): 1980 yen (including tax)
E-book price: 1900 yen (including tax)
四六判, hardcover with jacket, 304 pages
About 250 comments have already come in from across the country.
The book has gone through an unusually high third printing.
The Child of Hope / The Carman Line / Kidney Pie at the Windmill / The Home Where the Sheep Return / Living as if Singing / Brackish Waters
[Community Contribution Activities] “Hokuden Densetsu Dwarf Village” donates funds to disability support facility “Niji no Ie.” As a nonprofit corporation, it advances ongoing support to help sustain the future of the community and social welfare.
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一般財団法人 北欧伝説 ドワーフの村, based in Nasu Town, Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture, has donated funds to “Niji no Ie,” a disability support facility operated by 社会福祉法人 フレンドシップいわて. As a nonprofit corporation, it promotes ongoing support activities for community and social welfare, and has previously made donations to organizations including 社会福祉法人 太陽の里 and the Nasushiobara City Council of Social Welfare.
Facts
A collection of 5 Nordic-style thatched-roof cottages
Gyoza festival to be held for the first time this long weekend at 宝塚北サービスエリア!
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The first Gyoza Festival will be held at the Patio Plaza of 宝塚北サービスエリア over this long weekend, October 9–12, 2026. Seven popular gyoza restaurants from across the country will gather for a tasting of freshly grilled gyoza and sales of frozen gyoza to take home. The event is hosted by 光明興業株式会社 and 一般社団法人餃子屋連盟會.
Facts
Dates and times: October 9 (Fri)–12 (Mon, public holiday), 2026, 11:00–19:00
A gyoza specialty shop with three generations of history in Utsunomiya.
Original創業四十年の旨みを受け継ぐ、尾張名古屋・猪天餃子が生み出した「餃子フランク」。
A gyoza festival where popular gyoza shops from across the country gather and visitors can compare freshly grilled gyoza will be held for the first time at Takarazuka-kita SA.
ポップコーン株式会社 reveals how its AI employee “Akina,” always on hand in Slack, works, along with its in-house AI training: how a company where “everyone uses Claude Code” operates
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ポップコーン株式会社 has revealed how its in-house AI employee “Akina,” always on hand in Slack, works, along with details of its in-house AI training. It highlights examples of internal use, including training spanning 10 chapters, role-based AI permissions, and AI pipelines for competitor research and article production. Akina serves as an AI secretary responsible for scheduling, task organization, and reminders. The company also offers external AI support services, including Claude Code training (3 months, 6 sessions in total, from 300,000 yen) and AI advisory services.
Facts
In-house training spanning 10 chapters
A digest version (about 4 minutes) of the training all employees actually take is now available.
Learn everything from implementation to practical use in 3 months and 6 sessions.
From ¥300,000
With one-tenth the workload of conventional methods
Premium cream sells out in about 10 minutes on TikTok live commerce channel “Tsubame Channel,” with sales topping 6.5 million yen
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株式会社Sホールディングス sold 株式会社RECORE SERUM prestige brand BIJOU DE MER’s “Beaute Unvariante Plat Cavi Excellence Nano Cream” on its TikTok live commerce channel “Tsubame Channel” on September 27, 2026. The product sold out in about 10 minutes, with total sales exceeding 6.5 million yen.
Facts
The products prepared for sale sold out about 10 minutes after sales began, and total sales topped 6.5 million yen.
“Beaute Unvariante Plat Cavi Excellence Nano Cream” went on sale on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
Ranks No. 1 in TikTok Shop’s “Star Ranking” for 10 consecutive months
A livestream from South Korea generated more than 100 million yen in sales over 3 days.
Original全国約1万社の提携企業の商品をライブ配信で紹介。
Capital: 50 million yen
Established: May 14, 2012
Companies mentioned：株式会社Sホールディングス、ABITOKYO、株式会社RECORE SERUM、BIJOU DE MER、S-LIVE JAPAN、TikTok
Asia Gakuin launches “Campus Live Report,” a video series bringing students’ learning to life on the ground — releases 3 themes: food processing, feed production, and retreats
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学校法人アジア学院 has launched “Campus Live Report,” a YouTube video series showcasing what students learn on campus. Since the series began in September, it has released 3 themes: food processing, feed production, and retreats. The videos show students from around the world growing into “rural community leaders” through 9 months of living and learning together.
Facts
Learn about the whole cycle of life—growing, eating, and sharing—through 9 months of living together.
Released 3 themes: food processing, feed production, and retreats.
Companies mentioned：学校法人アジア学院、Asian Rural Institute、ECHO Asia Impact Center
Following “Introduction to Closing Practice,” “Introduction to Valuation Practice,” “Introduction to Architectural Engineering Practice,” and “Introduction to Finance Practice,” “Introduction to Asset Management Practice” is published as the 5th installment in the Securitization Business series!
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株式会社秀和システム新社 (President Tsushima Kengo) will publish its new book, “A Guide to the Real Estate Securitization Business [Introduction to Asset Management Practice],” on October 20, 2026. The 5th installment in the Securitization Business series was edited and written by 飛鳥リアルエステートアドバイザリー株式会社. The introductory book covers practical real estate asset management and is priced at 2,860 yen (tax included).
The November 2026 issue of “Bungakukai” goes on sale October 7! A long essay by Haruki Murakami, “Sing the Blues Softly,” and the special feature “A Writer’s Stroll,” among other content
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株式会社文藝春秋 will release the November 2026 issue of the literary magazine “Bungakukai” on October 7. It features Haruki Murakami’s long essay “Sing the Blues Softly” and the special feature “A Writer’s Stroll,” with contributions by Naoko Yamasaki, Manabu Makime, Akihito Inui, Ren Nishina, Miwa Sakuragi, and others.
【中鼎】The Company cooperated with the Kaohsiung City Investigation Division of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau in a related investigation
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中鼎 Company (code 9933) cooperated with the Kaohsiung City Investigation Division of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau at 台電’s Xingda construction site on October 6, ROC 115, in a related investigation into the fire that occurred on September 9, ROC 114, and provided construction site records to assist the investigation. The company stated that operations are normal and that there is no material impact on its finances or business.
Facts
中鼎 Company cooperated with the Kaohsiung City Investigation Division of the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau in a related investigation.
The subject of the investigation was the fire that occurred at the construction site on September 9, ROC 114.
中鼎 Company’s response was to cooperate by providing construction site records to assist the investigation.
中鼎 Company said operations are normal, with no material impact on its finances or business.
【易華電】Announcement on repayment of principal at maturity and termination of OTC trading for the company’s first domestic secured convertible bonds
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易華電子股份有限公司 (company code 6552) announced that its first domestic secured convertible bonds will mature on October 25, ROC 115, and cease OTC trading on October 27, ROC 115. The bonds will be redeemed in a single cash payment at face value.
Facts
The date of occurrence was October 6, ROC 115.
易華電’s first domestic secured convertible bonds will mature on October 25, ROC 115.
The convertible bonds will be redeemed in a single cash payment at face value upon maturity.
Trading of these convertible bonds on the OTC market will cease on October 27, ROC 115.
As October 25, ROC 115, falls on a holiday, bondholders must complete conversion procedures with their securities firms by October 23, ROC 115, at the latest.
易華電 expects to deliver the maturity repayment to each creditor by wire transfer or mailed check on November 2, ROC 115.
【一零四】Statement on a cybersecurity incident at the company
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
一零四 Company (code 3130) announced on October 6, ROC 115, that it had experienced a cybersecurity incident in which approximately 120,000 résumé records were accessed without authorization through its app system. The company has activated protective measures and reported the incident to the competent authorities and the police.
Facts
Approximately 120,000 résumé records were accessed without authorization
A report was filed with the Taipei City Field Division of the Investigation Bureau
Working with an independent external cybersecurity firm to conduct forensic investigations and strengthen security
Systems and operations are currently functioning normally
The relevant competent authorities will be notified in accordance with regulations
【神達】Announcement on behalf of subsidiary Mega Prosper Group Limited: new loans to others amount to at least 2% of the company’s latest financial statements’ net worth.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
Original神達（3706）於115年10月6日代子公司Mega Prosper Group Limited公告對同一母公司神雲科技旗下之MiTAC Information Systems Corp.新增資金貸與3,184,500仟元，累計餘額12,738,000仟元，達淨值2%以上，符合重大訊息第23款。
Facts
The company receiving the loan is MiTAC Information Systems Corp. (hereinafter “MitacIS”).
The relationship with the lending company is that both are under the same parent company, 神雲科技股份有限公司.
【可成】Announcement on the results of the share buyback upon expiry of the buyback period
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
可成科技 (2474) announced the results of its share buyback upon expiry of the buyback period. It had originally planned to repurchase 33 million shares and actually repurchased 32,145,000 shares, for a total of NT$6.613 billion and an average price of NT$205.74 per share, representing 5.97% of issued shares.
Facts
可成 announces the results of the company’s share buyback upon expiry of the buyback period
The original maximum total amount allocated for the share repurchase was NT$118,755,660,178
The original repurchase period was 115/08/10 to 115/10/06
The buyback was not completed in order to protect the overall interests of shareholders while taking market conditions into account; shares were repurchased in batches within the price range based on price movements
【可成】Announcement that the amount of the company's share repurchase has reached NT$三億元 or more
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可成 (company code 2474) announced on October 6, ROC 115, that its share repurchase had reached the disclosure threshold. The company repurchased 1,103,000 shares for a total of NT$227,704,272, at an average price of NT$206.44 per share. Its accumulated treasury shares account for 5.97% of total issued shares.
【日月光投控】Announcement on behalf of subsidiary 日月光半導體製造(股)公司 of the acquisition of machinery and equipment for business use from KULICKE AND SOFFA PTE. LTD.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
Original日月光投控（3711）代子公司日月光半導體製造（股）公司公告，向KULICKE AND SOFFA PTE. LTD.取得供營業用之機器設備，交易總金額為新台幣1,229,287仟元（未稅），核決層級為總經理。
Facts
The announcing entity was 日月光投控 (company code 3711), which made the announcement on behalf of subsidiary 日月光半導體製造 (股)公司 on October 6, ROC 115.
Machinery and equipment for business use was acquired from KULICKE AND SOFFA PTE. LTD.
The transaction date range was July 3, ROC 115, to October 6, ROC 115.
[可寧衛*] announces that 可寧衛*股份有限公司, issuer of its second domestic unsecured convertible corporate bonds (abbreviated as 可寧衛二, code: 84222), has exercised its bond redemption right and that the bonds will cease OTC trading on 115年11月27日, among other related matters.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
可寧衛*股份有限公司 announces that, under Article Eighteen of the issuance and conversion rules for its second domestic unsecured convertible corporate bonds (可寧衛二), it has exercised its redemption right. The redemption period runs from 115年10月28日 to 11月26日, at 100% of face value, and the bonds will cease OTC trading on 115年11月27日.
Facts
Handled in accordance with Article Eighteen of the issuance and conversion rules for 可寧衛二.
The period for exercising the bond redemption right is from 115年10月28日 to 115年11月26日.
Redemption price: 100.0000% of the bond's face value
The recovery record date for the convertible corporate bonds is 115年11月26日.
The convertible corporate bonds will cease OTC trading on 115年11月27日.
Cash redemption is scheduled to be carried out at face value on 115年12月3日.
Bondholders wishing to convert their bonds into common shares must complete the process by 115年11月30日.
The company's stock affairs agent is the Stock Affairs Agency Department of 台新綜合證券股份有限公司.
[可寧衛*] announces that 可寧衛*股份有限公司, issuer of its first domestic unsecured convertible corporate bonds (abbreviated as 可寧衛一, code: 84221), has exercised its bond redemption right and that the bonds will cease OTC trading on 115年11月27日, among other related matters.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
可寧衛*股份有限公司 (company code 8422) announced on 115年10月6日 that it will exercise its bond redemption right for 可寧衛一 (code 84221) from 115年10月28日 to 11月26日, and that the bonds will cease OTC trading on 115年11月27日.
Facts
Redemption price: 100.0000% of the bond's face value
The notification and acceptance period for the convertible bond redemption is from 115年10月28日 to 115年11月26日, and the recovery record date for the convertible corporate bonds is 115年11月26日.
The convertible corporate bonds will cease OTC trading on 115年11月27日.
Bondholders who do not wish the company to exercise its redemption right must complete the conversion process through their securities broker by 115年11月30日.
If creditors do not respond in writing, the company will redeem the bonds in cash at face value on 115年12月3日.
The company's stock affairs agent is the Stock Affairs Agency Department of 台新綜合證券股份有限公司, located at B1, No. 96, Section 1, Jianguo North Road, Taipei City; telephone 02-25048125.
Under Article Eighteen, Paragraph (二) of the issuance and conversion rules, the redemption right may be exercised from 112年2月23日 through 116年10月13日 if the outstanding balance falls below 10% of the original total issue face value.
[緯創] announces completion of the capital reduction registration change for the cancellation of repurchased restricted stock awards.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
緯創 (3231) completed the capital reduction registration change for the cancellation of repurchased restricted stock awards on 115年10月6日. A total of 210,000 shares were canceled, reducing capital by NT$2,100,000. After the cancellation, paid-in capital fell to NT$31,798,422,500.
Facts
緯創 (company code 3231) announces completion of the capital reduction registration change for the cancellation of repurchased restricted stock awards.
Before the capital reduction cancellation, paid-in capital was NT$31,800,522,500, and both the number of shares issued and the number of shares outstanding were 3,180,052,250.
The capital reduction cancellation totaled NT$2,100,000, representing 210,000 shares.
After the capital reduction cancellation, paid-in capital was NT$31,798,422,500, and both the number of shares issued and the number of shares outstanding were 3,179,842,250.
Net asset value per share was NT$61.01 both before and after the capital reduction cancellation.
緯創 received approval for the registration change from the competent authority on 115年10月6日.
Net asset value per share is calculated based on equity attributable to owners of the parent in the 115Q2 consolidated financial statements.
[閎暉] is releasing material information on its financial and business operations because its securities have met the criteria for the publication of trading information on the centralized market, to help investors distinguish and understand the information.
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閎暉 (3311) announced material information in response to a notice from the Taiwan Stock Exchange after its securities met the criteria for the publication of trading information. It disclosed financial data for August 115 and the second quarter, and has included FDK株式會社 as a major subsidiary since the end of August 115.
Facts
The company's securities have met the criteria for the publication of trading information on the centralized market.
The date of occurrence was 115年10月6日.
The company has included FDK株式會社 as a major subsidiary since the end of August 115.
[聯鈞] is releasing material information on its financial and business operations because its securities have met the criteria for the publication of trading information on the centralized market, to help investors distinguish and understand the information.
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聯鈞 (code 3450) released self-reported and reviewed financial data as directed by the Taiwan Stock Exchange on 民國115年10月6日, after its shares met the criteria for the publication of trading information. Revenue for August 115 was NT$1,248 million, up 110% year on year; pretax net profit was NT$281 million, up 121%; and EPS was NT$0.98, up 263%.
Facts
聯鈞 released material information on its financial and business operations as directed by the Taiwan Stock Exchange after its securities met the criteria for the publication of trading information on the centralized market.
[威致] announces the ex-dividend record date for the company's first-half 115 dividend.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
威致 (2028) announced the schedule for the ex-dividend date for the first half of 115 on 115年10月6日. It will distribute a cash dividend of NT$0.20 per share, totaling approximately NT$64.8 million, with an ex-dividend record date of 115年11月1日.
Facts
威致 announced that the ex-dividend record date for its first-half 115 dividend is 115年11月1日.
威致 will distribute a cash dividend of NT$0.20 per common share.
[美律] announces the group's self-reported consolidated revenue for September 115.
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美律實業 (2439) announced on 115年10月6日 that its self-reported consolidated group revenue for September 115 was NT$5.193 billion, up 4.06% year on year. The disclosure is a material announcement under Clause 51.
Facts
美律實業's self-reported consolidated revenue for September 115 was NT$5.193 billion.
Consolidated revenue for September 115 increased 4.06% year on year.
The date of occurrence was October 6, ROC 115.
The company is 美律實業股份有限公司, company code 2439.
This case falls under Clause 51.
No action is required in response to this announcement.
[聯發] is releasing material information on its financial and business operations because its securities have met the criteria for the publication of trading information on the centralized market, to help investors distinguish and understand the information.
聯發, company code 1459, announced material information on its financial and business operations after its securities met the criteria for the publication of trading information on the centralized market.
[鼎元] is releasing material information on its financial and business operations because its securities have met the criteria for the publication of trading information on the centralized market, to help investors distinguish and understand the information.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
鼎元 (2426) disclosed consolidated self-reported and reviewed financial data following a notice from the Taiwan Stock Exchange after its securities met the criteria for trading information on the centralized market. The data show year-on-year growth in revenue and profits for August and the second quarter.
【力成】Announcement by subsidiary 晶兆成科技股份有限公司 of an order for machinery and equipment
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力成 (6239) said its subsidiary 晶兆成科技 ordered a batch of testing equipment from 鴻勁精密 for a total transaction amount of NT$665,750,000. The order was approved by the chairman and will be used for operational production.
Facts
The period of occurrence was from ROC 115/1/13 to ROC 115/10/6.
The purpose of the acquisition is to support operational production.
【樺漢】The company was invited to attend an investor conference hosted by 國泰證券 to discuss its operating results and outlook.
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樺漢 (company code 6414) announced that it will attend an investor conference hosted by 國泰證券 at 2 p.m. on 115/10/16 in the 國泰證券 conference room in Taipei's Da'an District. The company will discuss its operating results and outlook.
Facts
樺漢's company code is 6414.
樺漢 was invited to attend an investor conference hosted by 國泰證券.
The investor conference will be held on ROC 115/10/16.
Original法人說明會之時間為14時00分
The investor conference will be held at 國泰證券, in the conference room on the 8th floor, No. 218, Section 2, Dunhua South Road, Da'an District, Taipei.
The investor conference will cover the company's operating results and outlook.
This announcement complies with Article Four, Item 12.
【川湖】The company's securities met the criteria for the publication of trading information in the centralized market, so it is releasing relevant major financial and business information to help investors make informed distinctions
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川湖 (2059) announced material information on 115/10/6 at the request of the Taiwan Stock Exchange after its securities met the criteria for a trading alert on the centralized securities market. The announcement disclosed strong financial figures, including consolidated unaudited revenue of NT$6,466 million for August 115, up 344.42% year over year, and audited consolidated EPS of NT$74.38 for the second quarter of 115.
【柏騰】Announcement that the Company and its subsidiary meet Article 22, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 2 of the Regulations Governing Loaning of Funds and Making of Endorsements/Guarantees by Public Companies
The filing date is 1151007, the statement date is 1151006, and the statement time is 144738.
The company code is 3518, and the company name is 柏騰.
The recipient of the loan is 晶成材料股份有限公司. Its relationship with the company is that it is a company wholly owned through direct investment or the holding of voting shares.
The loan carries 0% annual interest. The principal is repayable in a lump sum at maturity, 1 year after the loan is made.
【光寶科】Announcement of the disposal of ordinary shares in ams-OSRAM AG
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光寶科 announced that it disposed of 388,657 ordinary shares in ams-OSRAM AG from 115/8/12 to 10/6, for a total transaction amount of approximately 8,883,391 Swiss francs. The shares were sold in line with the company's investment strategy, and the transaction was with an unrelated party.
Facts
The transaction period was from ROC 115/8/12 to ROC 115/10/6.
The board approved the transaction on ROC 115/7/31.
The disposal involved the sale of a financial asset measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. The result will be recorded under equity on the balance sheet and will not affect current-period profit or loss.
【波力-KY】Announcement of the ex-dividend record date for the company's cash dividend for the first quarter of 115
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
波力-KY (company code 8467) announced on ROC 115/10/6 the ex-dividend record date for its cash dividend for the first quarter of 115. The company decided to distribute a cash dividend of NT$2.0 per share, with an ex-dividend record date of 115/11/10 and a payment date of 115/11/27.
Facts
The total cash dividend to be distributed is NT$96,747,150, or NT$2.0 per share.
【廣宇】The company was invited to attend 「20th QIC CEO Week」, hosted by 寬量國際, to discuss its operations, financial and business information.
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廣宇 (2328) announced that it was invited to attend the investor conference 「20th QIC CEO Week」 hosted by 寬量國際. The company will discuss its operations, financial and business information at 9 a.m. on 115/10/13 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Hong Kong.
Facts
廣宇's company code is 2328.
廣宇 will hold an investor conference on 115/10/13.
The meeting will be held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Hong Kong (5 Connaught Road, Central, Hong Kong).
廣宇 was invited to attend 「20th QIC CEO Week」, hosted by 寬量國際.
The company will discuss its operations, financial and business information at the meeting.
This announcement complies with Article Four, Item 12.
【氣立】Clarification of a report in the October 06, 115 edition of the Commercial Times, page B04
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台灣氣立股份有限公司 (4555) issued a clarification on 115/10/6 regarding a report on page B04 of the Commercial Times about its fourth-quarter business outlook and full-year revenue growth. The company said the content was purely media speculation and that financial and business information should be based on disclosures on the Market Observation Post System.
Facts
The company name is 台灣氣立股份有限公司.
The company code is 4555.
The date of occurrence was 115年10月6日.
The media outlet and report are the Commercial Times, page B04.
The report said 氣立 was cautiously optimistic about fourth-quarter operations.
The company clarified that the report was purely media speculation.
Financial and business information should be based on announcements on the Market Observation Post System.
【汎銓】Announcement calling for payment of the company's 115 cash capital increase
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汎銓科技股份有限公司 (company code 6830) announced on ROC 115/10/6 that the original payment deadline for its 115 cash capital increase ended on 10/5. As some shareholders and employees had not yet paid, the company is calling for payment through 3:30 p.m. on 11/9.
Facts
The payment deadline for existing shareholders and employees in the cash capital increase ended on Oct. 5, ROC year 115.
The payment collection period runs from Oct. 6, ROC year 115, through 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 9, ROC year 115.
The collection of unpaid subscriptions is handled pursuant to Article 266, Paragraph 3 of the Company Act, which applies mutatis mutandis Article 142.
Subscribers who have not yet paid must bring their original payment slips to 玉山銀行's Hsinchu branch or any of its branches across Taiwan to make payment.
Those who fail to pay by the deadline will forfeit their right to subscribe to the new shares.
汎銓科技股份有限公司's stock affairs agent is the Stock Affairs Agency Department of 台新綜合證券股份有限公司, located at B1, No. 96, Section 1, Jianguo North Road, Taipei City. Telephone: (02)25048125.