# AI News 180m Report｜2026-10-07 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 2 of 12

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 985 items from 4 sources; Taiwan, 119 items from 9 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## “頭文字D THE ARCADE” to Hold a “ペルソナ５ ザ・ロイヤル” Collaboration Event Starting October 8 (Thursday)

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:06:54+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000839.000016101.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271027-en.html
- anchor: #n3240085
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セガ フェイブ、アトラス、SEGA、講談社、Porsche AG、Stellantis Europe S.p.A.、FCA Group Marketing S.p.A.

株式会社セガ フェイブは、アミューズメント施設向けタイトル『頭文字D THE ARCADE』にて、2026年10月8日（木）より『ペルソナ５ ザ・ロイヤル』とのコラボレーションイベントを開催すると発表。ジョーカー、パンサー、クイーンをモチーフにしたアイテム（アクリルスタンド、メーター、BGM、バイナルステッカー、アバター、アバター背景、チャットスタンプ、称号など）が登場し、3種類のコラボプレイスタンプや全3回のTTイベントも実施される。

Facts:
- Event period: October 8, 2026 (Thursday), 7:00 (JST) – January 20, 2027 (Wednesday), 28:00 (JST)
- During the collaboration period, 3 types of “ペルソナ５ ザ・ロイヤル” collaboration stamps will be available.
- A total of 3 “ペルソナ５ ザ・ロイヤル” collaboration TT events will be held.
- They will be compatible with car models appearing in Ver.3.4.
- ◆ Collaboration Play Stamp: Panther. Event period: October 15, 2026 (Thursday), 7:00 (JST) – January 20, 2027 (Wednesday), 28:00 (JST)
- ◆ Collaboration Play Stamp: Queen. Event period: October 22, 2026 (Thursday), 7:00 (JST) – January 20, 2027 (Wednesday), 28:00 (JST)

## 【MUCHA】New “Fragrance Body Cream” in 4 Popular Scents, Formulated with Beauty Ingredients Including Retinol and Vitamin C Derivatives

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:05:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004513.000018505.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271028-en.html
- anchor: #n3240086
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マッシュスタイルラボ、株式会社マッシュホールディングス、MUCHA（ミュシャ）

株式会社マッシュスタイルラボが展開する「MUCHA（ミュシャ）」ブランドから、人気の4つの香り（明けの明星／ジスモンダ／チェリーチョコレート／ホワイトラム）をラインアップした「フレグランス ボディクリーム」が2026年10月7日に新発売。レチノール、ビタミンC誘導体、バイオ生セラミド®、アルブチン、プラセンタエキスなどの美容成分を配合し、各180g／各2,860円（税込）でMUCHA全店舗およびオフィシャルオンラインストアにて販売される。

Facts:
- Nationwide launch date: October 7, 2026 (Wednesday)
- 「明けの明星」「ジスモンダ」「チェリーチョコレート」「ホワイトラム」の4つの香りをラインアップ
- 180g each
- 2,860 yen each (tax included)
- Formulated without 6 ingredients: parabens, mineral oil, silicone, synthetic colorants, alcohol and UV absorbers
- About Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)

## 【ヒルトン横浜】A Sparkling Winter Afternoon Tea: “Red Fruits and White Chocolate”

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:05:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000069.000115530.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271029-en.html
- anchor: #n3240087
- Companies mentioned: ヒルトン横浜、ヒルトン・ホテル＆リゾーツ、ヒルトン・オナーズ

ヒルトン横浜 will serve its winter afternoon tea, “Red Fruits and White Chocolate,” at Bar & Lounge Melody from November 1, 2026 (Sunday) to January 3, 2027 (Sunday). Guests can enjoy sweets featuring white chocolate and red fruits, including a strawberry and meringue tart and an Opéra Rouge. The price is ¥7,000 per person.

Facts:
- 価格：7,000円 (1名様あたり) ※消費税・サービス料込
- Period: November 1, 2026 (Sunday) – January 3, 2027 (Sunday)
- Inquiries: 045‐641‐8108 (10:00–18:00)
- Phone: 045‐641‐8100
- Number of rooms: 339
- 収容人数 2 万人を誇る世界最大級の音楽専用アリーナ「Ｋアリーナ横浜」に隣接
- Operates more than 600 hotels across 6 continents
- Facility configuration: 26 floors above ground, 1 basement floor / approximately 100m above ground

## 【速報】2026 Sports Marketing Basic Survey

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:03:17+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000189.000020489.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271030-en.html
- anchor: #n3240088
- Companies mentioned: 三菱UFJリサーチ＆コンサルティング株式会社、株式会社マクロミル

三菱UFJリサーチ＆コンサルティングとマクロミルが共同で実施した「2026年スポーツマーケティング基礎調査」の速報を発表。スポーツ参加市場は約1.7兆円、スタジアム観戦市場は8,743億円（前年比13.9％増）、スポーツ関連メディア市場は過去最高の3,192億円に拡大。最好きなスポーツは野球が23年連続1位、サッカー日本代表ファン人口は2,000万人に回復、好きな選手は1位大谷翔平（9年連続）などの結果が出た。

Facts:
- The sports participation market was approximately ¥1.7 trillion, on par with last year
- The stadium spectator market expanded to ¥874.3 billion, up 13.9% from last year
- スタジアム観戦1回あたりの「飲食費」は昨年比15.7％増
- “Merchandise expenses” rose 21.9% from last year
- Responses were received from 1,000 men and 1,000 women, for a total of 2,000 people
- The fan base for the Japan national soccer team rebounded to 20 million, up 9.8% from last year
- The Major League Baseball fan base was 12.01 million, up 11.8% from last year
- Baseball was the most popular sport for the 23rd consecutive year
- Shohei Ohtani ranked first in the favorite athletes ranking for the 9th consecutive year
- The sports-related media market grew to a record ¥319.2 billion
- Of that, ¥115.4 billion came from paid internet streaming
- 10.7% use paid internet streaming for sports-related content
- “Professional baseball” is the most-watched sport, at 58.7%
- The usage rate for personal training/private lessons is 7.0%
- 19.1% said they “would like to try it in the future”
- The purchase rate for sportswear is 19.3%
- 10.0% wear it for purposes other than sports and outdoor activities

## Leopalace21 Begins Using the “COMPANY Talent Management” Series

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:03:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000207.000049399.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271031-en.html
- anchor: #n3240089
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WHI Holdings、株式会社レオパレス21、株式会社Works Human Intelligence

株式会社WHI Holdingsは、株式会社レオパレス21が統合人事システム「COMPANY」のタレントマネジメント製品「COMPANY Talent Management」シリーズ（CTM2.0）の利用を開始したことを発表した。レオパレス21はCTM2.0の「組織人員配置」を導入し、異動配置検討プロセスの刷新による部門間での迅速な合意形成を実現。今後はスキルベースの適材適所配置や最適な研修提供など人的資本経営を加速させる。

Facts:
- The “COMPANY” series of integrated HR systems is used by 1 in 3 major domestic corporations※
- ※従業員数3,000人以上（株式会社Works Human Intelligence調べ）

## 【オイシックス新潟アルビレックスBC】Notice of Player Retirements and Departures

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:03:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000188.000156814.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271032-en.html
- anchor: #n3240090
- Companies mentioned: オイシックス新潟アルビレックス・ベースボール・クラブ、オイシックス新潟アルビレックスBC、株式会社新潟プロ野球団、北海道日本ハムファイターズ、横浜ベイスターズ、横浜DeNAベイスターズ、千葉ロッテマリーンズ、サルティーヨ・サラペメーカーズ

オイシックス新潟アルビレックス・ベースボール・クラブ announced the retirement of 4 players—西村 陸, 鈴木 颯人, 石川 直也 and 国吉 佑樹—and the departure of 5 players—ケンジ パラレス, 今井 亮太, 山下 一馬, 山田 和 and 伴在 汰文. Each player shared a message of gratitude to the team and its supporters.

Facts:
- We announce that the following players will retire or leave the team at the end of this season.
- My professional baseball career began when I was drafted in 2009.
- Thank you so much for supporting me for 17 years.
- I joined the Fighters after graduating from high school and spent 11 years there, and this year I spent 1 year with オイシックス新潟アルビレックスBC, allowing me to continue playing baseball in this world for a combined 12 years
- 4 years, including the time in the BC League

## Domestic sales agency agreement signed for Zenity, an AI agent security platform

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:02:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000325.000010609.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271033-en.html
- anchor: #n3240091
- Companies mentioned: 東京エレクトロン デバイス株式会社、Zenity Ltd.

東京エレクトロン デバイス株式会社 (TED) announced that it has signed a sales agency agreement with Zenity Ltd. and will begin selling Zenity, a security platform dedicated to AI agents, on October 7, 2026. Zenity is a U.S. company headquartered in New York, founded in 2021, and its platform has been adopted by global companies, including Fortune 500 companies.

Facts:
- Sales of a security platform dedicated to AI agents will begin on October 7, 2026.
- Founded in 2021, Zenity Ltd. is the first security governance platform purpose-built for AI agents.

## AI tidies up what you say: “Ikinari AI Voice Typing Pro” launches October 7 (Wednesday)

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:02:45+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000817.000035169.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271034-en.html
- anchor: #n3240092
- Companies mentioned: ソースネクスト株式会社、SOURCENEXT CORPORATION

ソースネクスト株式会社 announced that it will release the voice input software “Ikinari AI Voice Typing Pro” on October 7 (Wednesday). It costs 990 yen per month or 9,900 yen per year (both tax included; download version) and features an online function that uses AI to refine text. Testing confirmed a character match rate of 94.7%. The existing offline version will be renamed “Ikinari AI Voice Typing Basic.”

Facts:
- Wednesday, Oct. 7
- Monthly plan / 990 yen
- Annual plan 9,900 yen, tax included
- Character match rate: 94.7%
- Verification results in the company's own experimental environment (conducted in October 2026
- 9 men and women
- Installation size: approximately 900 MB
- 1 license can be installed on 3 computers
- For Apple silicon (M1 chip or later) only
- macOS Tahoe (v26.0)
- macOS Sequoia (v15.0)

## 株式会社ファースト releases proposals for using signs and displays tailored to medical institutions and clinics

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:02:30+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000187403.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271035-en.html
- anchor: #n3240093
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファースト

株式会社ファースト announced on September 30, 2026, that it had newly organized proposals for using signs and displays in medical institutions and clinics by area, such as reception and entrances, corridors and routes, and waiting and shared spaces. Through measures such as guidance signage, hand sanitizer stands, and sign design that takes universal design into account, the proposals aim to reduce patients' anxiety and improve traffic flow.

Facts:
- We newly announced on September 30, 2026, proposals for ways to use signs and displays suited to each location.
- TEL: 052-803-6131
- Location: 〒468-0015 1-815 Hara, Tempaku-ku, Nagoya, Aichi

## [New release・楽天市場-exclusive coupon] AI voice recorder now available! Supports recording, transcription, and AI summaries, with more than 20 hours of recording! Now just 14,999 yen with 1,000 yen off. 4.6 mm thin and approximately 53 g

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:01:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000138.000126467.html
- anchor: #n3240094
- Companies mentioned: Shenzhen city Doowis Industrial Co., Ltd、楽天市場

Doowis Industrial of Shenzhen has launched the card-style AI voice recorder “Hnote01.” Limited-time coupons are available on 楽天市場, bringing the price down from the regular 15,999 yen to 14,999 yen with 1,000 yen off. Its slim, lightweight design is 4.6 mm thick and approximately 53 g. Features include 64 GB of storage, more than 20 hours of recording, 4 microphones plus a bone-conduction microphone, a maximum recording distance of 5 m, noise suppression, AI transcription, summarization and translation, support for more than 100 major languages, and 30 types of scenarios.

Facts:
- 64 GB of large-capacity storage
- Long recording time of more than 20 hours
- 4 microphones + bone-conduction microphone
- Maximum recording distance of 5 m
- Supports more than 100 major languages
- Supports 30 types of scenarios, including meetings, classes and lectures
- Regular price: 15,999 yen
- 🎫 Use the secret coupon: 14,999 yen
- 💰 12,000 yen OFF

## Direct station access! サブウェイ opens at large shopping complex イオンモール “イオンモール大日店” opens October 14 (Wednesday)

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:01:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001918.000009215.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271037-en.html
- anchor: #n3240095
- Companies mentioned: ワタミ株式会社、WATAMI FAST CASUAL MANAGEMENT株式会社、サブウェイ、イオンモール、Osaka Metro、大阪モノレール

サブウェイ, the sandwich chain operated by WATAMI FAST CASUAL MANAGEMENT株式会社, will open a new store, “イオンモール大日店,” inside the FOOD HALL on the 1st floor of the large shopping complex イオンモール大日 in Moriguchi, Osaka Prefecture, on October 14, 2026 (Wednesday). The store will be located in a prime spot directly connected to Dainichi Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line and 大阪モノレール, and will feature mobile ordering, a self-ordering system, and digital menu boards. With the opening, サブウェイ is expected to have 243 stores nationwide.

Facts:
- We will open “イオンモール大日店” on October 14, 2026 (Wednesday).
- The number of stores nationwide is expected to reach 243 (as of October 7, 2026).
- Sales at existing stores have continued to increase for 72 consecutive months
- ■ Business hours: 10:00–21:00
- ■ Area: 28.66 m² (8.67 tsubo)
- サブウェイ was founded in Connecticut, U.S., in 1965
- Since opening its first store in Minato-ku, Tokyo, on March 25, 1992
- It has grown into a sandwich chain with stores in more than 100 countries worldwide

## Koromogae General Election: Fall Giveaway Campaign

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:01:17+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000303.000076174.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271038-en.html
- anchor: #n3240096
- Companies mentioned: 日清オイリオグループ株式会社、日清ヘルシークリア、Instagram

日清オイリオグループ株式会社は、2026年10月6日から11月15日まで「コロモ替え総選挙 秋のプレゼントキャンペーン」を実施。日清ヘルシークリア800gと秋色の波佐見焼プレート（キャメル・ブラウン各1枚）をセットにして100名にプレゼントするWEB限定オープンキャンペーン。キャンペーンサイトでのレシピ投票に加え、Instagramでのフォロー・投稿で最大4口まで応募口数が増える。

Facts:
- Campaign period: From October 6, 2026 (Tuesday) to 17:00 on November 15, 2026 (Sunday)
- 1 bottle of 日清ヘルシークリア 800 g
- A set of the above will be given to 100 people
- Together with the standard 1 entry, up to 4 entries will be eligible for the drawing.
- Follow the official 日清オイリオ Instagram account (@nisshin_oillio) +1 entry
- Post a photo of your fried food on Instagram with “#コロモ替え” +2 entries
- Each person may apply only 1 time.
- 受付期間と応対時間：October 6, 2026 (Tuesday)–November 16 (Monday), weekdays 10:00–17:00
- As a rule, we will reply by email within 1–2 business days from the day you contact us.

## 2 Vietnamese nationals with specified skilled worker status pass the national certification exam for Level 1 plating technicians

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:01:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000184188.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271039-en.html
- anchor: #n3240097
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コダマ

株式会社コダマ（大阪市生野区、代表取締役社長：児玉益子）のベトナム出身の特定技能外国人材2名（グエン ヴァン ダットさん、グエン ディン マンさん）が、国家検定「1級めっき技能士」に合格。2名は在籍7年の現場経験を積み、社内勉強会「めっき塾」での学科・実技反復練習、特級めっき技能士の指導を通じて日本人と同じ日本語で学科試験に挑戦し合格した。コダマは特定技能2号への移行を見据えた長期就労支援と熟練者から若手・外国人材への技能承継を進めていく方針。

Facts:
- 2 pass national Grade 1 plating technician certification
- 2 Vietnamese nationals with Specified Skilled Worker status have passed after 7 years of on-the-job experience.
- Nguyen Van Dat; from Vietnam; 7 years with the company
- Nguyen Dinh Man; from Vietnam; 7 years with the company
- Starting about half a year before the exam, they studied for about 1 hour every day after work.
- Founded: 1960
- Number of employees: 51
- Passed the national certification exam for “Grade 1 plating technician”

## [Kyoto Smart City Expo 2026] Mitsufuji to exhibit on Oct. 8 and 9

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000087.000020122.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271041-en.html
- anchor: #n3240098
- Companies mentioned: ミツフジ株式会社、産業医科大学

ミツフジ株式会社は、2026年10月8日・9日に京都府精華町のけいはんなプラザで開催される「京都スマートシティエキスポ2026」にブース番号A-18で出展し、ウェアラブルデバイス「hamon band」シリーズや次世代ポイ活アプリ「いちごウォーク」などを展示する。

Facts:
- 2026年10月8日（木）・9日（金）に京都府精華町のけいはんなプラザで開催される
- Mitsufuji’s booth (booth number A-18)
- Cumulative shipments have reached 4.1 million units
- More than 4,000 companies have adopted the product
- Founded in 1956 as an obi factory in Nishijin, Kyoto
- The revised Industrial Safety and Health Regulations took effect on June 1, 2025
- Cooling performance of up to 18 degrees below the ambient temperature
- 10:00–17:00 on both days

## Shopping app “Kaushe” surpasses 8 million cumulative downloads

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:27+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000111.000064598.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271042-en.html
- anchor: #n3240099
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カウシェ、帝国データバンク

株式会社カウシェ, operator of the Kaushe shopping app, announced that the app had surpassed 8 million cumulative downloads as of Oct. 5, 2026. As prices continue to rise, the company said it will offer a fun and affordable shopping experience centered on the “Kaushe Farm” feature, where users grow vegetables in a game and have them delivered to their homes for free.

Facts:
- The app surpassed 8 million cumulative downloads as of Oct. 5, 2026
- Price increases affected 4,965 food and beverage products in September 2026
- The trend continued in October, with 3,153 products
- This is the first time monthly price increases have exceeded 3,000 products for 2 consecutive months since June to July 2023, a gap of 3 years and 3 months.
- Service launch date: Sept. 1, 2020

## 美容液仕立ての粉感レスパウダーで、瞬時につや・透明感復活。マキアージュ”つやリメイク美容液パウダー” ～2026年11月21日（土）発売～

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:22+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003213.000005794.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271044-en.html
- anchor: #n3240100
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社資生堂、マキアージュ

資生堂のトータルメイクアップブランド「マキアージュ」は、メイク直しで重ねても厚塗り感がなく、つやと透明感を復活させる「エッセンスグロウリメイクパウダー」＜フェイスパウダー＞ほか全3品を2026年11月21日（土）に発売すると発表した。パウダー1粒1粒を美容液成分で包み込む「セラムコーティング製法」を搭載し、「つやリメイクエッセンス」が肌に溶け込むようにフィットする。

Facts:
- On sale starting Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
- [3 products; suggested retail prices: 500–4,000 yen (550–4,400 yen including tax)]
- Main unit: 4,000 yen (4,400 yen including tax)
- Refill: 3,000 yen (3,300 yen including tax)
- 500 yen (550 yen including tax)
- 5 g; 1 shade
- 13-hour makeup wear; data collected
- Especially among face powder users aged 25–34
- A total makeup brand launched in 2005 and available mainly in Japan

## Launch of a new employment model, “わーくはぴねす C'Raft”

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000338.000004500.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271046-en.html
- anchor: #n3240101
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エスプール、株式会社エスプールプラス

株式会社エスプールプラス, a subsidiary of 株式会社エスプール, is launching a new employment model, “わーくはぴねす C'Rraft” (Craft), in which people with disabilities will make chocolate, nuts, baked goods and coffee. The first location will open ahead of schedule in December 2026 at “わーくはぴねす農園Plus 名古屋第2,” with a full rollout planned nationwide, including the Kanto and Kansai regions, from March 2027. Building on its track record in farm operations (used by about 750 companies, providing employment for more than 5,200 people, and with a workplace retention rate of about 92%), teams of 3 people with disabilities and 1 support staff member will produce confectionery and coffee.

Facts:
- 「わーくはぴねす農園」は、約750社に利用され
- and has enabled employment for more than 5,200 people with disabilities
- The workplace retention rate is about 92%
- 1 team of 4 people (3 people with disabilities and 1 support staff member)
- Initial launch: December 2026 (planned)
- Nationwide rollout: phased launch from March 2027 (planned)
- Established: June 2010
- Teams comprising 3 people with disabilities and 1 support staff member

## “Can AI do this?” Why not get free advice from real AI professionals? Introducing “ShareWorks,” a business-matching service that connects you directly with experienced AI engineers and development companies! Also great for those looking to take on AI side jobs or win projects.

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000190776.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271047-en.html
- anchor: #n3240102
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シェアワークス

株式会社シェアワークス has launched “ShareWorks,” an AI-focused matching service connecting companies facing AI/DX adoption challenges with AI development firms and engineers. The service offers 2 options: an “AI-focused business-matching service” and an “AI specialist recruitment service.” It covers everything from free brainstorming consultations at the idea stage to commissioning full-scale development projects.

Facts:
- Offers 2 services: an “AI-focused business-matching service” and an “agency service for AI talent”
- Creation of implementation and usage case-study articles and publication on the ShareWorks media platform are available free for the first article.
- FPG Links Jinnan 5th floor, Jinnan 1-chome, 11-4, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0041

## [Sports Navi] Launch of “AI Baseball Commentary (β version),” a new feature in which generative AI explains the state of professional baseball games

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001816.000129774.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271048-en.html
- anchor: #n3240103
- Companies mentioned: LINEヤフー株式会社、OpenAI

LINE Yahoo announced the launch of “AI Baseball Commentary (β version),” a new feature that uses generative AI to explain game situations on the professional baseball game details pages of Sports Navi, its sports portal, on the smartphone browser version. The feature is being launched ahead of the start of the Nippon Professional Baseball Climax Series (CS), with AI highlighting key points at moments such as a batter coming to the plate, a pitching change and the end of an inning. It uses OpenAI’s API, and users can explore related questions in greater depth through LINE Yahoo’s AI agent, “Agent i.”

Facts:
- Users under 13 are asked not to use this service.

## [マルベリー] New Delilah bag collection unveiled

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000157792.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271049-en.html
- anchor: #n3240104
- Companies mentioned: マルベリージャパン株式会社、マルベリー

マルベリー has unveiled “Delilah,” a new bag collection. Inspired by the iconic “Lily” bag, the flap bag features a Postman’s Lock. It can be carried 3 ways—as a shoulder bag, crossbody bag or clutch—and comes in 3 sizes: Regular, Large and XL. Prices including tax range from 217,800 yen to 317,900 yen.

Facts:
- Price: 217,800 yen including tax
- Price: 258,500 yen including tax
- Price: ¥317,900, tax included
- Size: H 21 × W 29 × D 11 cm
- Size: H 23 × W 38 × D 12 cm
- Size: H 34 × W 42 × D 16 cm
- マルベリー, founded in Somerset, England, in 1971,
- announced the Made to Last Manifesto in 2021
- Recertified in 2026 under the new B Corp standards

## The 2026 Autumn / Winter & Holiday Collection from Orangewood, a brand produced by Hokuto Yoshino, is here! A limited-quantity Holiday Line will also be available

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000252.000038322.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271050-en.html
- anchor: #n3240105
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エスモードアート、Orangewood、THE RAMPAGE、LDH

THE RAMPAGEのボーカル吉野北人がプロデュースするブランド「Orangewood」が、2026 Autumn / Winter ＆ Holiday Collectionを発表。10月7日11:00から公式オンラインストアで先行販売を開始し、12月から一般販売予定。秋冬のデイリーアイテム「Autumn / Winter Line」と、クリスマスシーズンに向けた数量限定の「Holiday Line（ニット・マフラー）」の2ラインを展開する。

Facts:
- 2026年10月7日（水）11:00より公式オンラインストアにて先行販売を開始し、12月より一般販売を予定しています。
- General sales are planned to begin in December.
- 《Limited》Holiday Cozy Knit (Holiday Cozy Knit) Color: Evergreen/Gingerbread/Snow Cream Size: S/M/L Price: ¥24,200 (tax included)
- 《Limited》Holiday Cozy Muffler (Holiday Cozy Muffler) Color: Evergreen/Gingerbread/Snow Cream Size: Free Price: ¥13,200 (tax included)
- Tech Nylon Track Jacket (Tech Nylon Track Jacket) Color: Black/Ivory/《Pre Order Limited》Brown Size: S/M/L Price: ¥27,500 (tax included)
- Tech Nylon Track Pants (Tech Nylon Track Pants) Color: Black/Ivory/《Pre Order Limited》Brown Size: S/M/L Price: ¥19,800 (tax included)
- Tech Nylon Track Setup (Tech Nylon Track Setup) (2-piece set) Color: Black/Ivory/《Pre Order Limited》Brown Size: S/M/L Price: ¥44,000 (tax included)
- Tech Nylon Cap (Tech Nylon Cap) Color: Black/Ivory/《Pre Order Limited》Brown Size: Free Price: ¥9,900 (tax included)
- Washed Heart Long Sleeve Tee (Washed Heart Long Sleeve Tee) Color: Black/Oatmeal Size: S/M/L Price: ¥13,200 (tax included)
- Born on March 6, 1997, in Kobayashi, Miyazaki Prefecture.
- Selected as a candidate member in the 2014 VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION 4.
- Made his major-label debut on January 25, 2017, with his 1st SINGLE, “Lightning.”
- In March 2023, he was appointed Special PR Ambassador for his hometown of Kobayashi, Miyazaki Prefecture.
- His starring film 遺書、公開。 is set for release in January 2025.

## Dog lifestyle shop MINIME opens for a limited time at 伊勢丹新宿店. POPUP SHOP featuring a lineup of dog brands from South Korea

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000116231.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272199-en.html
- anchor: #n3240897
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MINIME、伊勢丹新宿店、APERTY、OPAAAP、BYBONG、PEBBLES、OWWW STUDIO

Dog lifestyle shop MINIME will hold a limited-time POPUP SHOP at 伊勢丹新宿店 Main Building 6F, The Stage 6, from Wednesday, October 14, to Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The event will feature new fall and winter items from South Korean dog brands APERTY, OPAAAP, BYBONG, PEBBLES and OWWW STUDIO, as well as original MINIME products. Customers may visit with their dogs, subject to rules such as the use of a carrier bag.

Facts:
- Exhibition dates: October 14 (Wed.) to October 20 (Tue.), 2026
- 伊勢丹新宿店 Main Building 6F, The Stage 6
- Business hours: 10:00–20:00

## 16 years of 「アラシのコーヒー占い」: A specialty coffee and tea fortune-telling salon in Ebisu holds an anniversary campaign

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187160.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272212-en.html
- anchor: #n3240896
- Companies mentioned: アラシの占いサロン恵比寿、アラシのコーヒー占い、アラシのコーヒー占い＆バー（アラシアートサロン）、NHK、フジテレビ、テレビ東京、マガジンハウス、KBS 2TV、Brownbook Magazine、プレジデント社

アラシの占いサロン恵比寿, a fortune-telling salon in Ebisu, announced an anniversary campaign marking 16 years since the opening of 「アラシのコーヒー占い」 in 2010. From October 10 to 25, 2026, the salon will offer a ¥1,600 discount on in-person readings of 60 minutes or more. Its representative, アラシ, who came to Japan in 1991, has conducted readings for more than 15,000 people. In August 2025, the salon relocated to a new location a 1-minute walk from Ebisu Station.

Facts:
- On Saturday, October 10, 2026, the salon will mark 16 years since the opening of 「アラシのコーヒー占い」, its predecessor.
- The salon’s representative, アラシ, has conducted readings for more than 15,000 people
- came to Japan in 1991
- 「アラシのコーヒー占い」, which opened on October 10, 2010
- Over 16 days, from Saturday, October 10, to Sunday, October 25, 2026
- available at ¥1,600 off the regular price
- 60 minutes: Regular price ¥15,400 → ¥13,800
- 90 minutes: Regular price ¥22,000 → ¥20,400
- 120 minutes: Regular price ¥29,000 → ¥27,400
- In August 2025, the salon left its location of approximately 15 years and moved to its current premises, a 1-minute walk from Ebisu Station
- More than 35 years of experience conducting readings
- 2018年12月にテレビ東京「モヤモヤさまぁ〜ず2」に出演

## 【Tackling the problem of marine litter on Ishigaki Island】Recycling washed-up plastic into resources. Crowdfunding to begin October 1 to produce engine oil additives for fishing boats and build a local plant

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000191188.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272209-en.html
- anchor: #n3240895
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フューチャーアース研究所、株式会社ソルトラボ石垣島、株式会社ナチュラルグロッサリー、八重山漁業協同組合

株式会社フューチャーアース研究所 launched a crowdfunding campaign on October 1, 2026, to convert plastic washed ashore on Ishigaki Island into carbon nanotubes and produce and supply engine oil additives for fishing boats. The initial target is ¥5 million, with a final target of ¥15 million. The project aims to build a fully local resource-circulation model.

Facts:
- Initial target amount: ¥5 million
- The final target amount is ¥15 million
- In FY2020 and FY2021, approximately 50 tons per year
- In FY2024 and FY2025, it was 40 tons per year
- In FY2023–FY2025, it has been approximately ¥15 million per year
- Installation of engine oil additive production equipment: ¥8 million
- Installation of full-scale equipment (including automated controls): ¥10 million
- Local installation site and related costs: approximately ¥4.5 million
- Reward preparation costs: approximately ¥500,000
- Campaign period: October 1 to December 30, 2026 (planned)
- As much as 60% of discarded tuna fishing line is being used

## AMD Symposium 2026 “A New Era for Japan’s Content Exports: Exploring the ‘Next Stage’ for Content from Japan” to be held

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000191991.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272204-en.html
- anchor: #n3240894
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人デジタルメディア協会、株式会社ヒューマンメディア、日本貿易振興機構（ジェトロ）、PwCコンサルティング合同会社、株式会社KADOKAWA、株式会社ドワンゴ、トランスコスモス、グリー、U-NEXT HOLDINGS、日本オラクル、株式会社海外需要開拓支援機構（Cool Japan Fund Inc）、PwC森、総務省、近畿大学

一般社団法人デジタルメディア協会（AMD）は、2026年11月10日に「AMDシンポジウム2026『日本のコンテンツ輸出、新時代へ〜日本発コンテンツの『次のステージ』を探る〜』」を開催すると発表した。ハイブリッド形式（会場＋オンライン配信）で、参加は無料で事前申込制。日本のコンテンツ輸出のリアルな現状、海外市場の最新動向、実務家・専門家の知見を共有し、イメージ先行から脱却した将来像を議論する。

Facts:
- A target was set in the “New Cool Japan Strategy” to reach an overseas market size of 20 trillion yen by 2033
- Date and time: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 15:00–17:30
- 15:10– (30 minutes) “Overseas Expansion of Japanese Content—2025 Sales and Revenue (tentative)”
- 16:40– (50 minutes) Panel discussion
- Admission: Free

## Delays don’t happen overnight. “nippo,” which uses AI to identify signs of delays from daily report histories, launches for development teams, including contractors

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000192307.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272195-en.html
- anchor: #n3240893
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サイドチェスト

株式会社サイドチェストが、ソフトウェア開発チーム向けの日報管理サービス「nippo（ニッポ）」を2026年10月1日に提供開始。AIが日報の履歴から納期の遅れにつながる兆候を検出し、管理者へ通知する。業務委託やリモートメンバーとの連携を想定し、料金は1人あたり月額980円（税抜）から。

Facts:
- “nippo” launched on October 1, 2026
- スタンダード（1人あたり月額980円）
- プロ（1人あたり月額1,980円）
- エンタープライズ（1人あたり月額2,980円）
- 2026年10月31日までに、初めてプロプランまたはエンタープライズプランをご契約いただいたお客様は、利用料が半年間、1人あたり半額になります
- All features equivalent to the Pro plan are available free for 14 days from sign-up
- Established: November 2020

## Reskilling in the weak-yen era: “time efficiency × cost performance” is key! Full data released on study abroad in Cebu, Philippines, a popular choice among working adults

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000059816.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272194-en.html
- anchor: #n3240892
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CEBRIDGE、CEBRIDGE（セブリッジ）

フィリピン留学専門エージェントの株式会社CEBRIDGE（セブリッジ）は、同社を通じてフィリピン・セブ島留学を経験した159名のデータを集計し、留学トレンドを公開した。円安の影響で社会人からの需要が高まる中、留学期間は「4週間」、部屋は「4人部屋」が最多で、タイパとコスパを重視する傾向が明らかに。20代が81名（51.3%）、女性が97名（61.0%）と、20〜30代社会人が7割以上を占めた。

Facts:
- Compiled data from 159 people who studied in Cebu through the company
- The most popular options were a “4-week” study period and a “4-person room”
- People in their 20s numbered 81 and those in their 30s numbered 33, together accounting for more than 70% of the total
- By gender, there were 97 women (and 62 men)
- No. 1: Women in their 20s, 45 (28.5%)
- No. 2: Men in their 20s, 36 (22.8%)
- No. 3: Women in their 30s, 22 (13.9%)
- By taking an average of 8–10 hours of one-on-one lessons per day
- Recommends the right school for each customer from among 67 partner schools

## Get the full picture of “this week in the NBA” in one show! NBA docomo original program “WEEKLY NBA docomo” to stream weekly from October 17 (Saturday) for the 2026-27 season

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000189374.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272170-en.html
- anchor: #n3240891
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NTTドコモ、NBA docomo、ロサンゼルス・レイカーズ、ゴールデンステイト・ウォリアーズ、オクラホマシティ・サンダー、サンアントニオ・スパーズ、ロサンゼルス・クリッパーズ

NTT DOCOMO announced that “WEEKLY NBA docomo,” an original weekly information program for the NBA 2026-27 season, will stream every Saturday on its video streaming service NBA docomo starting October 17, 2026 (Saturday). NBA analyst Chris Sasaki will host, covering highlights of Japanese players, key matchups in the Eastern and Western Conferences, and the TOP 5 spectacular plays. All 400 regular-season games will be streamed with Japanese commentary and analysis.

Facts:
- Streaming begins October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
- 37 episodes in total (planned)
- Approximately 45 minutes (planned)
- All 400 “regular-season” games will be streamed with Japanese commentary and analysis
- For ahamo customers: 980 yen per month (1,078 yen including tax)
- Available to watch for 2,480 yen per month (2,728 yen including tax)
- A season pass is also available (16,500 yen, tax included)
- The lineup will focus on 5 teams

## New release: Next-generation supplement “OSMO.3/3 INNER SHOT” launches October 1 to address inner dryness and puffiness at the same time

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000191934.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272168-en.html
- anchor: #n3240890
- Companies mentioned: 健創ファクトリー株式会社、BAKUCHIS Corporation株式会社

健創ファクトリー株式会社 and BAKUCHIS Corporation株式会社 announced that they will launch “OSMO.3/3 INNER SHOT,” an innovative inner-care supplement focused on water balance inside and outside cells, on October 1, 2026. It features an “inner water balance design” intended to address inner dryness and puffiness at the same time, and will make its first appearance at Beautyworld Osaka in October 2026.

Facts:
- Launch date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
- Suggested retail price: 8,424 yen (tax included)
- Product features: 30 powder sachets per pack
- Coverage had been limited to approximately 33% of the total.
- Targets the remaining 67% of the areas related to skin hydration.
- Water, which accounts for approximately 60% of the human body, is not simply present
- An “inner water balance design” that works both outside and inside cells (3/3=100%)
- The product will make its first appearance at an international comprehensive beauty trade show held for 3 days at INTEX Osaka starting October 19, 2026.

## About 60% say they would also like to shop or dine before or after workshops at commercial facilities, survey of 1,023 people in Hokkaido

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000119689.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272166-en.html
- anchor: #n3240889
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社all、KitaKita Lab

KitaKita Lab, operated by 株式会社all, surveyed 1,023 men and women in their 20s to 50s living in Hokkaido about demand for workshops and experiential events at commercial facilities. About 60% said they would also like to shop or dine before or after attending a workshop, and participation styles differed significantly depending on whether respondents had children.

Facts:
- Survey of men and women in their 20s to 50s living in Hokkaido
- About 60% said that if they visited for a workshop, they would also like to shop or dine before or after
- “Have attended one held at a commercial facility (28.0%)”
- “Have not attended (56.9%)”
- “Have attended one held at a commercial facility (5.6%)”
- “Have not attended (89.8%)”
- “Was not interested in making things itself (55.6%)”
- “Did not know it was being held (24.0%)”
- “Works that can be used or worn in everyday life (37.6%)”
- “Works that can be displayed at home (31.1%)”
- “Works made using Hokkaido-produced or local materials (22.7%)”
- “Would like to participate regardless of seasonal events (34.4%)”
- “Christmas (24.5%)”
- “Halloween (15.7%)”
- The overall figure was 41.7%.
- “I would like to participate enthusiastically (20.6%)”
- “I would somewhat like to participate (44.7%)”
- “I would like to participate enthusiastically (6.0%)”
- “I would somewhat like to participate (25.4%)”
- “Within 15 minutes (11.7%)”
- “16–30 minutes (37.3%)”
- “31–45 minutes (24.8%)”
- “46–60 minutes (20.8%)”
- “61 minutes or more (5.4%)”
- “Under 500 yen (16.9%)”
- “500–999 yen (23.2%)”
- “1,000–1,499 yen (31.4%)”
- “1,500–1,999 yen (11.2%)”
- “2,000–2,999 yen (8.9%)”
- “3,000 yen or more (4.0%)”
- “I don’t want to spend any money (4.4%)”

## 体操男子・岡慎之助選手と個人スポンサー契約締結のお知らせ（オリエンタルバイオ株式会社）

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000123321.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272164-en.html
- anchor: #n3240888
- Companies mentioned: オリエンタルバイオ株式会社、一般社団法人徳洲会、徳洲会体操クラブ

オリエンタルバイオ株式会社 announced that it has signed a personal sponsorship agreement with Shinnosuke Oka, a men’s artistic gymnast who belongs to 徳洲会体操クラブ. Oka won a total of 4 medals, including 3 titles—the first time a Japanese athlete had achieved this in 52 years—at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and secured his 3rd consecutive individual all-around title at the 2026 NHK Cup. A world-class athlete, the company says it shares his “unyielding spirit of challenge” and will provide him with full support.

Facts:
- Oct. 1, 2026
- Won the World Junior Championships at age 15
- A career-threatening major injury: a torn right anterior cruciate ligament in 2022
- Won a total of 4 medals
- 3 titles, the first time for a Japanese athlete in 52 years
- Secured his 3rd consecutive men’s individual all-around title
- Date of birth: October 31, 2003 (Heisei 15)

## Examining “Are social media platforms being manipulated?” based on data and statistics, using about 50,000 social media posts

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000185493.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272159-en.html
- anchor: #n3240887
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NationX、国際文化会館 新領域戦略研究所（RAIS）、RAIS情報戦研究グループ

株式会社NationX, in collaboration with the information warfare research group at 国際文化会館 新領域戦略研究所（RAIS）, released findings from its analysis of about 49,800 social media posts related to the 2026 Niigata gubernatorial election, from about 19,800 accounts, using the social media monitoring and analysis platform “CrowdQuery.” No indicators of organized mobilization, such as automated or synchronized posts, were detected, while a small group with an extremely high proportion of election-related posts was identified.

Facts:
- Collected and analyzed about 49,800 social media posts from about 19,800 accounts related to the Niigata gubernatorial election
- Established: January 2026

## 試食した約9割が「また食べたい・購入したい」と回答！千葉県オリジナル品種の梨「秋満月（あきみつき）」の多彩な魅力を味わえるフェアを都内３店舗で開催

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000189745.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272155-en.html
- anchor: #n3240886
- Companies mentioned: 千葉県、千葉県梨PR事務局、銀座千疋屋、株式会社銀座千疋屋、九九九、フルーツショップオザキ、京王百貨店、パティスリー銀座千疋屋、ニュウスタイル銀座千疋屋、エキュート赤羽、日本橋高島屋

千葉県 will hold the “Akimitsuki Fair” at 3 Tokyo locations—銀座千疋屋, 九九九, and フルーツショップオザキ—in succession starting in October to raise awareness of its original pear variety, “Akimitsuki.” At a PR event on September 26, 88.4% of those who sampled the pear said they would “eat it again or buy it.” The fair will feature a variety of offerings, including fresh fruit, parfaits, and Japanese sweets.

Facts:
- 88.4% of those who sampled it said they would “eat it again or buy it”
- Valid responses: 164
- “Very delicious” 71.3%
- “Delicious” 23.8%
- “Neither delicious nor not delicious” 4.9%
- (A total of 95.1% rated it “delicious” or better)
- “Agree” 65.2%
- “Somewhat agree” 23.2%
- “Agree” 66.5%
- “Somewhat agree” 23.8% (total 90.3%)
- 千葉県 spent 12 years developing it
- It is an original variety that made its long-awaited debut in autumn 2021 (Reiwa 3).
- Implementation date: September 26, Reiwa 8年年
- A total of 15 days between October 1 (Thursday) and 31 (Saturday), Reiwa 8
- Seasonal availability: mid-September to mid-October

## AI character × UGC platform “CocoCha” officially launches, with PROTOCORE joining as AI creative partner

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000183927.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272151-en.html
- anchor: #n3240885
- Companies mentioned: PROTOCORE株式会社、株式会社ボルテックスゼット、Pinyokio、AiHUB、ILMATKA、BANK

The AI character × UGC platform “CocoCha (Kokochа)” has officially launched from 株式会社ボルテックスゼット, with PROTOCORE株式会社 joining as its AI creative partner. Users can enjoy immersive chats with AI characters and create original characters; the platform features “Conversation Mode” and “Novel Mode.” It aims to create AI entertainment experiences originating in Japan. A creator contest will also be held to mark the launch.

Facts:
- More than 2.5 million total social media followers
- Established: Jan. 27, 2026
- Address: 4-30-3-203 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

## JII, operator of the Tokyo-originated community-building model “Otonari-san Program,” launches donation campaign to mark its certification as an NPO

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000037582.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272149-en.html
- anchor: #n3240884
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人アジア人文文化交流促進協会、Japan Intercultural Intelligence（JII）

特定非営利活動法人アジア人文文化交流促進協会（JII） launched a donation campaign under the theme “Toward a society where ‘Japanese’ and ‘foreign’ residents can live together with peace of mind and hope,” marking its certification as an authorized NPO in June 2026. The fundraising target is 2.5 million yen, and the campaign runs from October 7 to November 30, 2026. It is seeking broad support for its multicultural community-building initiatives, including the “Otonari-san Family Friend Program (OFP).”

Facts:
- The fundraising target is 2.5 million yen (through November 30).
- This accounts for just 2.6% of NPO corporations nationwide.
- Currently, 6 administrative staff members work on personnel costs that amount to less than the cost of 2 full-time company employees
- Registration fees and membership dues from program participants cover about 10%
- About 50% is supplemented by grants
- The remaining 40% must be covered by donations.
- It has already been 5 years since we started the “Otonari-san Family Friend Program (OFP).”
- The combined number of applicants among foreign participants and Japanese volunteers has exceeded 1,700
- The matching success rate for pairs coordinated by staff is a high 89%.
- Established: 2010
- In June 2026, JII cleared rigorous screening criteria and received certification as an “authorized NPO.”

## アイズドッグ瑞穂店、10月より年末のトリミング予約案内を開始

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000103887.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272186-en.html
- anchor: #n3240883
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社I One、アイズドッグ瑞穂店、アイズドッグ

The grooming salon “アイズドッグ瑞穂店,” operated by 株式会社I One, announced that it will begin taking grooming reservations for December in October 2026. As reservations fill up quickly at year-end, the Mizuho store will provide updates on December availability starting in October.

Facts:
- Information on grooming reservations for December 2026 will be provided starting in October 2026.
- Period covered: December 2026
- Founded: April 2012
- The Mizuho store opened in 2020 as the 4th アイズドッグ location
- Phone: 052-861-0770
- Address: 〒467-0027 2F, NITTO 101 Building, 1-1 Tanabe-dori, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
- About 3 minutes by car from Kawana Station on the subway
- About 10 minutes by car from Yagoto Station on the subway

## 【ザ・リッツ・カールトン・レジデンス ワイキキビーチ】2026年度「コンデナスト・トラベラー リーダーズ・チョイス・アワード」ハワイ州ベストホテル部門で、第1位を獲得

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000178727.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272184-en.html
- anchor: #n3240882
- Companies mentioned: ザ・リッツ・カールトン・レジデンス ワイキキビーチ、コンデナスト・トラベラー、ザ・リッツ・カールトン・ホテル・カンパニーL.L.C.、マリオット・インターナショナル、Marriott Bonvoy

ザ・リッツ・カールトン・レジデンス ワイキキビーチ was ranked No. 1 in the Best Hotels in Hawaii category at the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards announced by コンデナスト・トラベラー. This marks its 3rd time ranking No. 1, following 2023 and 2025. After celebrating its 10th anniversary and undergoing a major renovation, it has reinforced its presence as one of the world’s leading luxury destinations.

Facts:
- We have been ranked No. 1 in the Best Hotels in Hawaii category
- This marks our 3rd time ranking No. 1, following 2023 and 2025
- ザ・リッツ・カールトン・レジデンス ワイキキビーチ celebrates its 10th anniversary
- A major renovation costing several million dollars was completed to mark the 10th anniversary of its opening
- We currently operate more than 100 hotels in 32 countries and regions
- Suites are available from 1-bedroom to 4-bedroom options

## Freshly cured olives from Kunisaki, Oita Prefecture, go on sale October 7. Enjoy their fresh, light flavor and the taste of the season again this year

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000145367.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272182-en.html
- anchor: #n3240881
- Companies mentioned: キュウセツAQUA株式会社、国東クリーブガーデン、QLIVE（クリーブ）

キュウセツAQUA株式会社が運営する国東クリーブガーデン（大分県国東市）が、国東産の新漬けオリーブ「クリーブの新漬け」を10月7日（水）より発売。夏の少雨で例年以上に潅水に力を入れ育ったオリーブを、手摘み・選果し、うすめの塩水にじっくり漬け込んだ。フレッシュであっさりとした味わいと独特のオイリーな食感が特徴。価格は税込950円、内容量130g（固形量80g）、賞味期限は製造より4ヵ月。2026年でオリーブ栽培開始10周年を迎え、38ha・約4,500本のオリーブ園を運営。

Facts:
- On sale again this year from Wednesday, October 7
- 【Price】¥950 (including tax)
- 【Net weight】130g (drained weight 80g)
- 【Shelf life】4 months from production
- It takes about 12 days for harvested olives to become freshly cured olives.
- On a site spanning 38ha (slightly more than 5 times the area of Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka)
- Approximately 4,500 olive trees are cultivated, mainly Italian varieties
- Cultivation began in 2016 on the former site of the Evergreen Fruit Tree Research Institute, marking its 10th anniversary this year
- In this area, blessed with more than 2,000 hours of sunshine annually
- We have cured more than 10 varieties to date
- An engine pump and a 350L tank are loaded onto a kei truck
- Won 4 gold awards and 1 silver award at OLIVE JAPAN2024. The number of gold awards won is the highest in Japan
- Olive tourist farm to OPEN in 2028 (planned)

## Full corporate website renewal makes it immediately clear “what the company can do” | Food Techno Engineering

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000124729.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272180-en.html
- anchor: #n3240880
- Companies mentioned: フードテクノエンジニアリング株式会社

フードテクノエンジニアリング株式会社 has completely renewed its corporate website. The site structure has been revamped to make it immediately clear “what the company can do,” with updates to project case studies, expanded test room pages, a newly added document download page, and the adoption of a colorful design.

Facts:
- Established: August 1999
- TEL: 06-6474-3920

## Become a certified skills professional! Applications open for the 2026 second-half Skills Test Examination Fee Subsidy, supporting skills development for metalworking technicians

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000161107.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272148-en.html
- anchor: #n3240879
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人天田財団

公益財団法人天田財団 will accept applications for its second-half 2026 subsidy program for examination fees for metalworking skills tests from October 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027. The total subsidy budget for the second half is 8 million yen. The program aims to contribute to industrial development by fostering certified skills professionals.

Facts:
- Application period: October 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027
- ■ Total subsidy budget, second half: 8,000,000 yen
- Subsidies went to 61 people (24 organizations)
- The total amount of subsidies is 1.03 million yen.
- Cumulative number of subsidy recipients: 2,697 people
- Breakdown: 870 organizations and 2,690 people; individuals: 7 people
- The total amount of subsidies reached 46.71 million yen.
- There are tests for a total of 133 occupations.
- 2019年（令和元年）以来

## 9,671 glasses in 21 days. A limited-edition gin emerges from a trial involving 21 Osaka Kita venues, with a 3-year plan starting in 2027

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000168083.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4272138-en.html
- anchor: #n3240878
- Companies mentioned: andground合同会社、森の京都蒸溜所、洋酒千雅、&GIN、スタンドピース、嶺上開花

andground合同会社 announced that a total of 9,671 glasses of gin were served during “Kansai Gin Rally LAB 2026,” held at 21 venues in Osaka Kita over 21 days from September 15 to October 5, 2026. The trial confirmed that clustering venues within walking distance encouraged people to visit multiple locations, brought in new customers, and prompted repeat visits. Based on the trial, a limited-edition gin, “KITA GIN 2026,” co-developed with 森の京都蒸溜所, was also brought to market (700ml, limited to 300 bottles, 6,000 yen including tax, scheduled for release on November 1). From 2027, a 3-year plan will begin, starting with “KANSAI GIN RALLY 2027,” featuring 80–100 venues mainly in Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara.

Facts:
- A total of 9,671 glasses of gin were served at participating venues during the event.
- Set across 21 venues in Osaka Kita
- Over 21 days, from September 15 to October 5, 2026
- The target set before the event was 21,000 glasses over 21 days
- 9,671杯は1日平均約461杯。
- 21店舗平均では、1店舗1日あたり約22杯です。
- Of the 9,671 glasses, 3 venues—&GIN, スタンドピース, and 嶺上開花—accounted for about 45% of the total.
- Served 272 glasses over 11 hours at a collaboration event with 森の京都蒸溜所
- Sold 18 bottles
- That was about 7.4 times the 37 glasses served the previous day
- Equivalent to about 580 500ml bottles.
- Sales from gin alone were equivalent to about 8.7 million yen.
- Food and beverage spending is estimated at approximately 19.34 million yen.
- KITA GIN 2026 is limited to 300 bottles of 700ml
- Planned retail price: 6,000 yen (including tax).
- Plans are being considered for an overall rollout to 80–100 venues.

## 【名古屋栄三越】秋のリニューアル～９階レストランフロアに新たに２つのレストランがオープン～

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000185183.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271960-en.html
- anchor: #n3240825
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社名古屋三越、名古屋栄三越、すしの美登利、宮きしめん伊兵衛、東洋軒、三越

名古屋栄三越 will renovate its 9th-floor restaurant level on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and open 2 new restaurants: すしの美登利 and 宮きしめん伊兵衛. すしの美登利’s new location will be its 2nd in Nagoya, offering 名古屋栄三越-exclusive “Three-Star Nigiri” and “Seafood Hitsumabushi.” 宮きしめん伊兵衛 is a long-established Nagoya restaurant whose roots trace back to Atsuta Shrine. It will offer the location-exclusive “Sumire Kaiseki” and “Miso-Stewed Kishimen with Shrimp Tempura and Chicken and Egg.” The 9th-floor restaurants’ opening hours will also be extended to 9 p.m.

Facts:
- On Saturday, October 31, 2026, on the 9th-floor restaurant level
- Since its founding in 1977, it has valued great taste and a lively atmosphere.
- Founded in Taisho 12.
- Its 2nd location in Nagoya City
- 三-Star Nigiri, 1 set: ¥3,630
- Seafood Hitsumabushi, 1 set: ¥3,630
- Sumire Kaiseki, 1 set: ¥3,300
- Kishimen noodles simmered in miso with shrimp tempura and chicken and egg, 1 set: ¥1,800
- Telephone: 052-252-1111
- Address: 〒460-8669 3-5-1 Sakae, Naka Ward, Nagoya City
- [Hours] 11 a.m.–9 p.m. (L.O. 8:30 p.m.)
- 9F (restaurants) ※ 10 a.m.–9 p.m.

## 株式会社フェリエスト signs a “Sales Partner” agreement under the LINE Yahoo Partner Program

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000025482.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271953-en.html
- anchor: #n3240824
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フェリエスト、LINEヤフー株式会社、Instagram、TikTok、YouTube、X

株式会社フェリエスト (securities code: 557A) announced that it has signed a “Sales Partner” agreement under the “LINE Yahoo Partner Program” offered by LINEヤフー株式会社. The agreement will enable フェリエスト to combine its SNS marketing expertise with LINE Yahoo’s advertising services, establishing a broad-based marketing support structure spanning awareness-building, customer acquisition and customer conversion.

Facts:
- It now has a track record of managing SNS accounts for more than 500 companies.
- Tokyo Stock Exchange TOKYO PRO Market (securities code: 557A)
- Established: August 2016
- Office Tower X Building, 24F

## RadarLab teams up with Sato to launch a digital product passport (DPP) implementation support service

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000040736.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271948-en.html
- anchor: #n3240823
- Companies mentioned: RadarLab株式会社、株式会社サトー

RadarLab株式会社 has partnered with 株式会社サトー to launch a digital product passport (DPP) implementation support service. The service addresses the formalization of DPP systems against the backdrop of the European Battery Regulation, which is expected to become mandatory in February 2027, and the ESPR. By combining Sato’s on-site identification and labeling technology with RadarLab’s data platform design, the companies will develop practical DPP implementation plans that go beyond desk-based planning. The service targets industries including automotive, steel, aluminum, furniture, apparel and home appliances.

Facts:
- In Europe, the European Battery Regulation, which took effect in August 2023, is expected to make battery passports mandatory starting in February 2027.
- Battery passports are expected to become mandatory starting in February 2027.
- Information spanning 5 layers: product identification, business operator details, composition/material data, sustainability indicators and traceability information
- In 2025, it conducted a DPP proof of concept (PoC) jointly with Sato and other companies.
- For a small-scale launch focused on selected products, it can complete the process through delivery of a report in about 1 month.
- Founded: Aug. 2018

## A company where AI remembers even after employees leave: Birupo announces “B-KNOW” for small and midsize businesses

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000117179.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271940-en.html
- anchor: #n3240822
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビルポ、Anthropic社

株式会社ビルポ has announced “B-KNOW,” a system for small and midsize businesses that automatically records and shares employees’ decisions and the circumstances behind them using AI. It is now recruiting pilot program participants, with places available for the first 10 companies.

Facts:
- The system took 6 years to develop from concept to reality.
- It has undergone repeated pilot testing within Birupo since March 2026.
- As of October 2026, approximately 10 members
- are continually adding to more than 70 notebooks
- Applications are now open for pilot program participants from the first 10 companies.
- Established: March 2022

## 株式会社沖プロ absorbs 株式会社Webライタープロ in merger, moves to new structure

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000131000.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271930-en.html
- anchor: #n3240821
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社沖プロ、株式会社Webライタープロ

株式会社沖プロ absorbed its wholly owned subsidiary, 株式会社Webライタープロ, in a merger effective October 1, 2026, strengthening its management foundation and moving to a new structure. It will concentrate management resources on its web and retail businesses.

Facts:
- Effective October 1, 2026, it absorbed its wholly owned subsidiary, 株式会社Webライタープロ, in a merger.
- Capital: 1,000,000 yen
- Established January 23, 2019
- 〒150-0013 E-BOX-1 Building, 3rd Floor, 4-9-8 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

## Survey of 267 women with experience learning web design | 24.3% secured paid projects

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000130860.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271925-en.html
- anchor: #n3240820
- Companies mentioned: SNSテクノロジーズ株式会社

SNSテクノロジーズ株式会社 surveyed 267 women who had studied web design and had experience in the field. Of the respondents, 24.3% said they had “secured” their first paid project, while a total of 67.4% said they looked back positively on their learning method. “Online schools and online courses” was the most common learning method at 33.3%, while self-study methods accounted for a combined 51.7%.

Facts:
- Among 267 women with experience learning web design
- 24.3% said they had “secured paid projects”
- “Attending an online school or online course” was the most common response at 33.3%
- 51.7% primarily learned through self-study
- “3–5 hours per week” was the most common response at 37.8%
- “Evenings to late night after the children have gone to bed” was the most common response at 35.6%
- “Coding, such as HTML and CSS” was the most common response at 20.2%
- “¥0” accounted for 65.2%
- “I have not applied or solicited work yet” was the most common response at 34.8%
- A total of 67.4% looked back on their experience positively.

## A collaboration beer created with a brewery in Nihonbashi-Kabutocho to mark its 1-year anniversary

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000164662.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271919-en.html
- anchor: #n3240819
- Companies mentioned: 東京日本橋兜町ホテル株式会社、キャプション by Hyatt 兜町 東京、BALDYS GOOD BEER、株式会社三菱地所設計、Mitchell & Eades、株式会社大林組

キャプション by Hyatt 兜町 東京は、開業1周年（2025年10月7日開業）を記念し、日本橋兜町のブルワリー「BALDYS GOOD BEER」と共同開発したクラフトビール「GRATEFUL RED」（赤紫蘇を使ったシソIPA）を販売。兜町のラッキーカラー「赤」をテーマにしたルビーレッドのビールで、1周年記念バーガーや宿泊プランも併せて展開する。

Facts:
- Alcohol content: 5.0%
- IBU: 45
- Draft (glass): ¥1,650 (tax included) / Can (370 ml): ¥1,650 (tax included)
- Can (370 ml): ¥1,650 (tax included)
- Price: ¥2,750 (tax included)
- Paired with a 200 g beef patty
- 料金 ： 45,133円～（1泊1室あたり、消費税・サービス料込、東京都宿泊税別）
- Enjoy food and drinks at “Talk Shop” at a 10% discount.
- Total number of guest rooms: 195
- 12 floors above ground, 1 basement floor and 1 rooftop structure floor
- Opening date: October 7, 2025

## From specialty teas from 6 Kyushu prefectures to “edible Japanese tea”: Japanese tea fair “Nihoncha Biyori” to be held at 小田急百貨店 Shinjuku Store starting October 21

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000099187.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271918-en.html
- anchor: #n3240818
- Companies mentioned: 日本茶生活合同会社、小田急百貨店、八女茶 茶ノ時、GreenTeaFields芳香園、葉と日と火、おのうえ茶園、Greentea.Lab、有村製茶、お茶と、暮らしと、茶通亭、おいしい日本茶研究所、ふじのくに山のお茶100選、ユノミライフ、各治、ティーリン、スリースノー、鳥居製缶

日本茶生活合同会社は2026年10月21日（水）から26日（月）まで、小田急百貨店新宿店7階で日本茶フェア「日本茶日和」を開催する。日本各地から14の生産者やブランドが集まり、煎茶・ほうじ茶・和紅茶・釜炒り茶・玉緑茶・抹茶などを紹介。九州6県の銘茶セレクションや、全国茶品評会・日本茶AWARD受賞茶、「食べる日本茶」としてドレッシングやペースト、ミルクジャムも展開。茶器・雑貨販売やセミナー・ワークショップも実施。

Facts:
- 日本各地から14の生産者やブランドが集まり
- 2026年10月21日（水）から26日（月）まで
- 時間：10:00〜20:00 ※最終日は17:00閉場
- 小田急百貨店 Shinjuku Store, 7th floor = event space

## 株式会社事業人 to speak at “Recruitment Ultra Camp 2026 in Kyoto” and co-host official side event

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000111622.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271916-en.html
- anchor: #n3240817
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社事業人、株式会社ワンキャリア、学校法人瓜生山学園、京都芸術大学、学校法人東北芸術工科大学、株式会社Lagomliv、第一勧業銀行、みずほ銀行、Sansan、Eight、カケハシ、リフカム、一般社団法人起業家アート協会

株式会社事業人 announced that it will speak at “Recruitment Ultra Camp 2026 in Kyoto,” hosted by 株式会社ワンキャリア on October 14, 2026, at Kyoto Kangyo Kaikan Miyako Messe, and hold a session titled “The Reality of Recruiting Transformative Talent at Japan’s Largest Art University [Session & Networking Event],” featuring 高久正史, director in charge of finance at 学校法人瓜生山学園・京都芸術大学, and 西村晃, co-representative of 株式会社事業人. In addition, on October 13, the day before, it will co-host the official side event “Recruitment and Organizations in Growth Industries: Let’s Think Together in the Age of AI” with 株式会社Lagomliv at GROWTH Kyoto Kawaramachi in Kyoto.

Facts:
- Date and time: October 14, 2026 (Wednesday), 12:50–14:30
- Date and time: October 13, 2026 (Tuesday), 19:00–21:00 (registration opens at 18:30)
- Audience: recruiters, business leaders/CHROs, etc. (approximately 1,500 people expected)
- Participation fee: ¥4,000 (includes drinks and light refreshments; payable at the venue on the day)
- As co-representative, provides organizational support nationwide to more than 300 companies, primarily startups
- More than 3,000 job interviews conducted
- Involved in the hiring of more than 200 new graduates in total
- Date and time: October 14, 2026 (Wednesday), 10:00–20:00 (tentative)

## Short drama “最期の、ありがとう。” wins Japan’s national top prize in the screenplay category at the アジアン・アカデミー・クリエイティブ・アワード2026!!

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000158974.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271913-en.html
- anchor: #n3240816
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ティア、TBSスパークル、アジアン・アカデミー・クリエイティブ・アワード、Visual EXPO by BRANDED SHORTS、ショートショート フィルムフェスティバル & アジア、サイバーエージェント、東京証券取引所、名古屋証券取引所

株式会社ティア announced that 宮武由衣, who wrote the screenplay for the serialized short drama “最期の、ありがとう。,” won the Japan National Winner award in the BEST SCREENPLAY category at the アジアン・アカデミー・クリエイティブ・アワード2026. 宮武由衣 was selected as Japan’s representative in the category for her screenplay for the work and will advance to the final judging at the awards ceremony scheduled to take place in Singapore on December 3.

Facts:
- The 2026 awards ceremony is scheduled to take place in Singapore on December 3
- Founded in Singapore in 2018
- As one of the 12 works selected from 663 entries
- Selected as a finalist as one of the 12 works chosen from 663 entries
- 資本金 ： 18 億 9,200万円（2026年3月末現在）
- Employees: 991 (as of the end of March 2026)
- Number of funeral halls: 230 (as of October 2026)
- Established: July 1997
- Streaming begins: October 1, 2025
- Episodes 32–34, “Even the Demon’s Eyes Shed Tears,” won the HR Best Short Award in the HR category
- A special version with some scenes added to episodes 1–3

## Mediva partners with “Seeds-One” and C&CH協会 to drive hospital DX in earnest — supporting practical “work-style reform” and “improvements in the quality of community healthcare” at small and midsize hospitals, developed jointly with general practitioners

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000041752.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271909-en.html
- anchor: #n3240815
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社メディヴァ、株式会社シーズ・ワン、一般社団法人コミュニティ＆コミュニティホスピタル協会、C&CH協会、医療法人社団同善会、同善病院、水海道さくら病院

株式会社メディヴァ、株式会社シーズ・ワン、一般社団法人コミュニティ＆コミュニティホスピタル協会（C&CH協会）の3者は、全国の中小病院における「病院DX」を本格的に推進するための業務提携を締結した。同善病院や水海道さくら病院での先行実績を基に、総合診療医と共同開発した「現場起点の病院DX」モデルを全国へ水平展開する。

Facts:
- Reduced administrative work by approximately 30%
- 医師のカルテ作成時間を約55%（1日あたり約50分）
- リハビリ職（PT・ST）の入力時間を約54%（1日あたり約32分）削減
- Reduced work time by approximately 35%
- Systematically resolved 78.9% of 494 frontline issues and requests
- Of 494 frontline issues and requests
- Older PCs that took 15 minutes or more to start up

## 台湾エクセレンス、台湾企業13社の24製品・技術を携えCEATECに初出展

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000131843.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271907-en.html
- anchor: #n3240814
- Companies mentioned: 台湾エクセレンス、台湾貿易センター、帝国データバンク、経済産業省、ARBOR Technology、InWin、Litemax、AIFA Technology、Innergie、BeanGo Cube、Sauberair、Transcend、EverFocus、Good Way、Innodisk、STYTRIX、TEAMGROUP

台湾エクセレンスはCEATEC 2026に初出展し、台湾企業13社による24製品・ソリューションを「Taiwan AI Island」テーマで展示。10月13〜16日に幕張メッセ（ホール7、ブース7H005）にて、産業安全、スマートケア、教育、スマートライフ、サステナブルデザイン、データセキュリティなどの分野におけるAIおよび先端技術の実用例を紹介する。

Facts:
- October 13–16, Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture (Hall 7, Booth 7H005)
- Booth 7H005
- 34.5% of companies are already using generative AI in their operations
- Of those, 86.7% say they are seeing benefits
- Established in 1993 by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA)
- Established in 1970 to promote Taiwan’s foreign trade
- Linked through a network of 63 offices around the world
- Four key evaluation criteria: “research and development,” “design,” “quality,” and “marketing”

## コロコロコミック研究所: 26.2% of elementary school boys say they “don’t know whether filtering is enabled” or “didn’t even know it existed”

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000140019.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271904-en.html
- anchor: #n3240813
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社小学館、コロコロコミック研究所、こども家庭庁

コロコロコミック研究所, operated by 株式会社小学館, surveyed 819 boys who read the magazine about smartphones and kids’ phones. Among children with their own device, 26.2% said they “didn’t know whether filtering was enabled” or “didn’t even know it existed,” while 57.6% said their family had rules for smartphone use. The survey also revealed how they use their devices and the problems they encounter.

Facts:
- Among children with their own smartphone or kids’ phone, 26.2% said they “didn’t know whether filtering was enabled” or “didn’t even know it existed”
- 57.6% said their family “has” rules for smartphone use
- 33.1% of children have their own smartphone or kids’ phone
- 71.9% of children who do not have one would like to have one
- スマホでよくすること1位は「調べものや勉強に使う」（80.7%）
- “I end up using it too much” was the most common response (33.9%)
- A survey of 819 コロコロコミック readers in grades 1–6
- A survey of 271 children with their own smartphone or kids’ phone
- 58.4% of elementary school parents said they “signed up for filtering when entering into or changing a smartphone contract”
- No. 1 was “YouTube” (47.2%)
- No. 3 was “The Battle Cats” (20.5%)
- Since its launch in 1977

## A social insurance and labor consultant firm specializing in depression, with more than 3,000 benefit-application support cases, unveils its original phone etiquette guide, “5 Principles for Speaking in a Reassuring Way”

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000167940.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271902-en.html
- anchor: #n3240812
- Companies mentioned: 社会保険労務士法人 全国障害年金パートナーズ

社会保険労務士法人全国障害年金パートナーズ (representative: 宮里竹識), which specializes in depression and has supported more than 3,000 benefit applications, has unveiled its original phone etiquette guide, “5 Principles for Speaking in a Reassuring Way.” The firm has continued voice training, which began in 2020, for 6 years, and its 4 social insurance and labor consultants have completed approximately 1,200 total training hours (estimate). The 5 principles are: “Think of the other person,” “Keep your voice low and bright,” “Listen for changes in the other person’s voice,” “Explain the reasons and what to expect,” and “Speak politely through to the end of each sentence.”

Facts:
- To date, it has supported more than 3,000 benefit applications
- 社労士1人あたり約300時間
- Approximately 1,200 total hours for 4 people (estimate)
- Our firm began attending an external voice-training school in 2020
- In 2023, we welcomed an instructor as an employee
- 週1回・1時間の研修と、実際の電話応対へのフィードバックを続けてきました
- Participants: 4 labor and social security attorneys, including Representative Miyazato
- Through 6 years of continued efforts
- Since the business began in 2014
- We supported 491 people in the most recent 1-year period
- Benefits approved for 486 people
- More than ¥6.2 billion in total pensions secured

## Starting capital capped at 30,000 yen: Elementary and middle school students compete on sales at Ikebukuro Sunshine

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000112540.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271900-en.html
- anchor: #n3240811
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人ティーンエイジャービジネス協会、フィリピンバナナ、TISS、WA！工房、板橋三木塾

一般社団法人ティーンエイジャービジネス協会が、2026年10月12日に池袋・サンシャインシティ噴水広場で開催する「ティーンエイジャービジネス甲子園2026」の出場チームや販売商品、開催概要を公開した。仕入れ原価を全チーム一律3万円に固定し、子どもたちが企画したアイデアを売上という形で競う大会で、京都の「フィリピンバナナ」、東京の「TISS」、西新宿の「WA！工房」、板橋区の「板橋三木塾」などが参加する。入場無料で、公式LINEからの人気投票は順位の30％に反映される。

Facts:
- The purchase cost is fixed at 30,000 yen for every team
- 60% of the rankings are determined by sales on the day
- Voting results will account for 30% of the rankings
- A 500-yen coupon redeemable at reception will be distributed
- Date and time: Monday, October 12, 2026 (national holiday) 【11:00–18:00】
- An 8-minute walk from the east exit of JR Ikebukuro Station
- A 3-minute walk from Higashi-Ikebukuro Station on the Tokyo Metro

## Smart CRM “betrend” moves to natural-language controls in its management console. Developing AI conversation features for “app building” and “data analysis and automated campaign creation.”

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000012085.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271898-en.html
- anchor: #n3240810
- Companies mentioned: ビートレンド株式会社

ビートレンド株式会社 has developed new features for the management console of its smart CRM platform “betrend,” enabling users to build and update apps and configure marketing campaigns through natural-language AI conversations. As part of the “betrend Agent-Ready Project,” the company aims to create a next-generation environment where CRM can be operated intuitively without specialized knowledge.

Facts:
- Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (securities code: 4020)
- Since its founding in 2000
- System operation for an information security management system certified to ISMS (ISO27001)

## 【German parenting-products brand “CYBEX” surveys 1,000 parents of children aged 0–6 on carrying their children】The time parents can carry their children is much shorter than they think. Over 4 years, parents and children spend 55.5 days being carried.

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000135228.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271895-en.html
- anchor: #n3240809
- Companies mentioned: CYBEX（サイベックス）、CTP JAPAN株式会社、楽天インサイト

German parenting-products brand CYBEX（サイベックス） (CTP JAPAN株式会社) has announced the results of a survey on carrying children, conducted among 1,000 parents of children aged 0–6. The total time spent carrying children over the 4 years from age 0 to 3 was approximately 55.5 days, and 69.4% of parents of children aged 4–6 said the period was “shorter than they expected.” While 86.9% consider carrying children an important form of physical connection between parent and child, 77.4% have given up carrying their child due to physical or psychological strain, and 64.4% said they “really want to carry their child more.” In response to the survey findings, the company is recommending its new baby carrier, “LAYA CARRIER.”

Facts:
- The total time spent carrying children from age 0 to 3, over a 4-year period, was found to be approximately 55.5 days.
- Among parents of children aged 4–6, 69.4% said, “The period when you can carry your child is shorter than I expected.”
- A total of 86.9% of parents said carrying a child is “an important form of physical connection between parent and child.”
- “When their child asks to be carried” (60.4%) was among the responses
- “When going out or traveling” (33.3%)
- “When the child is sick or unwell” (24.8%)
- 3 out of 4 parents (77.4%) have given up carrying their child
- “I didn’t have the physical energy because I had a lot to carry or was tired” (42.2%)
- “My child was heavy, putting a lot of strain on my body” (42.0%)
- “I didn’t have enough time or free hands because of housework, work, caring for siblings, travel or other plans” (32.2%)
- 2 out of 3 parents (64.4%) feel that they “really want to carry their child more.”
- The ease of putting on and taking off a baby carrier was cited by 47.8% of respondents overall.
- 「1人でも着脱しやすいこと」（30.7％）
- “Lightweight and compact to carry” (29.4%)
- “Quick and easy to put on” (28.6%)
- Among parents of children aged 0–3: 61.8 minutes on weekdays (fathers: 32.6 minutes; mothers: 90.1 minutes)
- 83.1 minutes on holidays (fathers: 62.7 minutes; mothers: 102.9 minutes)
- Among parents of children aged 4–6: 7.3 minutes on weekdays (fathers: 6.3 minutes; mothers: 8.6 minutes)
- 13.3 minutes on holidays (fathers: 13.2 minutes; mothers: 13.5 minutes)
- The total time over the 4 years up to age 3 was 79,935 minutes, equivalent to 55.5 days
- 生後半年までの累計抱っこ時間は25,185分（17.5日）
- By age 3, it had fallen to 6,205 minutes (4.3 days) per year
- Parents of children aged 0–3 = 500; parents of children aged 4–6 = 500

## デジタル・リアルティ breaks ground on KIX15, a large-scale 24MW data center

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000086074.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271894-en.html
- anchor: #n3240808
- Companies mentioned: MCデジタル・リアルティ株式会社、三菱商事、Digital Realty、デジタル・リアルティ

MCデジタル・リアルティ株式会社 (MCDR) has announced that it has begun construction of KIX15, its 5th large-scale data center, at the KIX campus in the Saito area of Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture. The facility will have 24MW of power capacity for servers and support hybrid air and liquid cooling. Services are scheduled to launch in the 4th quarter of 2028. Once complete, MCDR will operate a total of 10 data centers in Japan, with combined server power capacity of approximately 220MW. The project is part of the Kansai AI Infrastructure Co-Creation Project, which aims to meet demand for AI infrastructure in the Kansai region.

Facts:
- Equipped with 24MW of power capacity for servers
- Total floor area: 17,672.49 m²
- Services are scheduled to launch in the 4th quarter of 2028
- Total server power capacity is expected to reach approximately 220MW
- MCDR will operate a total of 10 data centers in Japan
- The 5th large-scale data center at the KIX campus
- A community of more than 300 data centers spanning 6 continents
- Established in September 2017

## Stay warm and move more freely this winter. Taka-Q launches the Thermo Walker® setup, combining moisture-absorbing heat generation and high stretch

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000167693.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271892-en.html
- anchor: #n3240807
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社タカキュー、m.f.editorial（エム・エフ・エディトリアル）

m.f.editorial（エム・エフ・エディトリアル）, a fashion brand operated by 株式会社タカキュー, is launching the Thermo Walker® setup, featuring moisture-absorbing heat-generating fabric and high stretch. 2 types each of jackets and trousers (dobby gray and twill black) will go on sale on October 9.

Facts:
- High-stretch fabric with an elongation rate exceeding 50%
- Thermo Walker® dobby gray jacket Price: 28,589 yen (tax included)
- Thermo Walker® dobby gray trousers Price: 15,389 yen (tax included)
- Thermo Walker® twill black jacket Price: 28,589 yen (tax included)
- Thermo Walker® twill black trousers Price: 15,389 yen (tax included)
- Established: June 30, 1950 (76 years since founding)
- Capital: 100 million yen
- First Section listing, August 1989
- Tokyo Stock Exchange, Standard Market (securities code: 8166)
- Release date: Friday, October 9

## バボラ-sponsored Carlos Alcaraz wins back-to-back titles at the Japan Open

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000044.000107355.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271891-en.html
- anchor: #n3240806
- Companies mentioned: バボラVSジャパン株式会社、バボラ、木下グループ

バボラ契約のカルロス・アルカラス選手が「木下グループジャパンオープンテニスチャンピオンシップス2026」で優勝し、大会連覇を達成。PURE AERO 98ラケットとRPM TEAMストリングを使用し、ダブルス優勝のオースティン・クライチェク選手らもバボラのPURE AEROラケットを使用していた。

Facts:
- Founded in Lyon, France, in 1875, バボラ
- celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2025
- launched its tennis rackets in 1994
- has built partnerships with 20,000 clubs in 150 countries worldwide
- バボラ, which has remained family-owned for 5 generations since its founding,
- Alcaraz, who became the youngest player in history to complete a career Grand Slam at age 22
- He visited Japan for the second consecutive year and… won the tournament for the second consecutive time

## 【関西初出店】丸鶏と水だけで炊き上げる黄金スープ。ミシュランガイドのビブグルマン掲載実績を持つ「博多水炊き とり田」が2027年3月大阪・梅田にオープン

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000023807.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271890-en.html
- anchor: #n3240805
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社studio092、博多水炊き とり田、博多水炊き とり田 博多本店、博多水炊き とり田 薬院店、とり田 別誂、博多シーフード うお田、博多鶏そば TORIDEN KITTE博多店、博多担々麺 とり田 福岡PARCO店、STUDIO092、バルチカM、ルクア大阪、イノゲート大阪

ミシュランガイドのビブグルマン掲載実績を持つ「博多水炊き とり田」が、2027年3月に大阪・梅田のJR大阪駅西口改札前に開業する新商業施設「バルチカM」に関西初出店としてオープン。運営は株式会社studio092。

Facts:
- Scheduled opening: March 2027
- 約2,200㎡の店舗面積に、関西初出店・大阪初出店を含む飲食店や食物販店など14店舗が集まります
- Established: 2012
- It currently operates 3 locations: its Hakata main store, Yakuin store, and Toriden Betsuatsurae, hosted by the proprietress

## Showcasing cyber resilience for the AI era: Illumio World Tour Tokyo 2026 to be held on November 5

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000090102.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271888-en.html
- anchor: #n3240804
- Companies mentioned: Illumio, Inc.、東映アニメーション、三菱UFJ eスマート証券、コジマ、KPMGコンサルティング

Illumio announced that it will hold its annual cybersecurity event, Illumio World Tour Tokyo 2026, in Tokyo on November 5. Under the theme “Breach Containment in the AI Era,” the event will showcase the latest cyber resilience strategies, including zero trust and microsegmentation. Customer case studies from 東映アニメーション, 三菱UFJ eスマート証券, コジマ and other companies are planned, along with presentations by executives from KPMGコンサルティング, the Financial Services Agency, and Illumio headquarters.

Facts:
- Illumio World Tour Tokyo 2026 will be held in Tokyo on November 5,
- Illumio World Tour Tokyo was first held in Japan last year, and this will be its second edition.
- from 4 perspectives: “protecting AI applications and AI agents,” “strengthening AI infrastructure security,” “advancing AI-enabled defense,” and “responding to and containing threats that exploit AI”

## Tokai University Kofu High School launches inquiry-based learning project challenging first-year students to tackle the “overseas management” of a small factory in Yokohama

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000100107.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271887-en.html
- anchor: #n3240803
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スリーハイ、東海大学付属甲府高等学校、東海大学

株式会社スリーハイ（横浜市）と東海大学付属甲府高校が連携し、2026年10月から1年生を対象とした探究学習「スリーハイ海外支店プロジェクト」を開始。世界の各地域を担当し、産業用ヒーターの技術で「温める」困りごとを解決する提案をまとめ、2027年2月に男澤誠社長らに直接提案する。

Facts:
- The inquiry-based learning program for first-year students, starting in October 2026,
- At the final session in February 2027, students will present their proposals directly to President Ozawa and others
- The 11-session program
- A total of 43 proposals were submitted
- Has supplied industrial heaters to more than 7,000 companies to date
- Opened its first office outside the prefecture, in Sapporo, in 2024
- Established: May 24, 1990
- Employees: 42 (as of October 2026)
- Student enrollment: 705 (as of April 2026)
- Opened: April 1, 1946

## 【札幌みその】Limited-time “abura soba” launches, with free rice to add at the end of the meal!

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000185678.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271886-en.html
- anchor: #n3240802
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SAKIGAKEホールディングス、株式会社グランキュイジーヌ、札幌みその、京都北白川 ラーメン魁力屋、三田製麺所、天丼専門 銀座いつき、博多一星、肉そばけいすけ、銀座鴨そば 九代目けいすけ、鶏王けいすけ

Ramen chain 札幌みその, operated by 株式会社グランキュイジーヌ (SAKIGAKE Group), will begin offering “abura soba” for a limited time at all locations from Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The dish combines chewy thick noodles with a special soy sauce and back-fat sauce. A free serving of rice (mini rice bowl) will also be offered to add to the remaining sauce.

Facts:
- “Abura soba” will go on sale from Wednesday, October 7, 2026
- Regular: 982 yen (1,080 yen including tax)
- Medium: 1,073 yen (1,180 yen including tax)
- (Large) ¥1,164 (¥1,280 including tax)
- Regular: 1,091 yen (1,200 yen including tax)
- Medium: 1,182 yen (1,300 yen including tax)
- Large: 1,273 yen (1,400 yen including tax)
- It currently operates 11 locations across Hokkaido, the Kanto region, and elsewhere in Japan (as of October 7, 2026).
- Operates 292 locations under multiple brands in Japan and overseas
- 資本金： 23,000 千円
- Capital: 925,160,000 yen (as of December 31, 2025)
- Securities code: 5891
- Established: February 2003

## Reviewing the scope of updates and maintenance for fully custom-built e-commerce sites; guidance on migrating to Shopify

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000049.000078669.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271883-en.html
- anchor: #n3240801
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セルフプラス、Self Plus Inc.、Shopify、個人情報保護委員会、IPA（情報処理推進機構）、タイムズカー、セイコーマート、イープラス

株式会社セルフプラスが、フルスクラッチやオープンソースで構築されたECサイト運営事業者に対し、現行環境の棚卸しとShopifyへの移行支援を案内する記事を公開。個人情報保護委員会やIPAの公的調査を引用し、脆弱性の放置や更新不足といった保守体制の課題を整理。Shopify移行後も店舗側に残る対応範囲を明示し、現行ECの棚卸しから移行要件整理、Shopifyストア構築、運用支援までを提供するとした。

Facts:
- There were 19,417 reported cases of personal information leaks and other incidents involving companies, government agencies, and others
- That was an 8% decrease from the previous fiscal year
- A survey was conducted in August 2021 targeting 71 e-commerce site operators
- In-house development and outsourcing together accounted for approximately 97%
- In-house development accounted for 20%, outsourcing for 77%, cloud-based services for 3%, and shopping mall platforms for 0%
- Cloud-based services increased from 3% to 48%
- 75% had left vulnerabilities in e-commerce site development programs, CMSs, and other systems unaddressed or had not updated them to the latest versions
- 90% had not implemented security measures for operations such as maintenance
- “Cyber risks related to AI use” entered the organizational category ranking at No. 3 for the first time

## Zevero appoints Nick Donohue as head of product

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000131543.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271882-en.html
- anchor: #n3240800
- Companies mentioned: Zevero、Novata、Manufacture 2030、Secaro、Asda、Ford、GSK、Honda North America、P&G、Reckitt、Tesco、Toyota North America、Unilever、The Co-operative Group、Carbon13

Zevero announced that it appointed Nick Donohue, who has more than 15 years of experience in ESG and sustainability, as Head of Product effective August 6, 2026. He has previously worked at Novata and Manufacture 2030 (now Sedex) and will oversee Zevero’s global product strategy and roadmap. The appointment comes amid international business expansion following a fundraising round earlier this year of 1.1 billion yen (7 million U.S. dollars), bringing total funding to 2.2 billion yen.

Facts:
- He has more than 15 years of experience in corporate sustainability, supply chain management, and ESG
- For 8 of those years, he worked on developing software products and tools for enterprise customers
- Worked for 15 months as a lead product manager at Novata
- サプライチェーンの脱炭素化プラットフォームであるマニュファクチャー2030（Manufacture 2030、現セカロ／Secaro）に10年以上在籍
- Won more than 40 of the world’s leading large companies and thousands of suppliers as customers
- Zevero’s 1.1 billion yen (US$7 million) funding round in the first half of 2026
- The company’s total funding has reached 2.2 billion yen (US$14 million)
- Zevero currently serves companies in more than 20 countries

## Business video media outlet PIVOT: 81% of app users said they had “applied the knowledge and skills they learned to their work.” Survey of 8,024 people published

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000083417.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271881-en.html
- anchor: #n3240799
- Companies mentioned: PIVOT株式会社

PIVOT株式会社がビジネス映像メディア「PIVOT」のアプリユーザー8,024名を対象に実施した視聴後行動調査の結果を公開。81%が「学んだ知識やスキルを仕事に活かした」と回答し、視聴が業務上の行動に結びついていることが示された。投資・キャリア・BtoB意思決定領域でも具体的な行動データが得られ、媒体資料のダウンロードも案内されている。

Facts:
- Valid responses: 8,024 people
- 81% said they had “applied new knowledge and skills to their work”
- ・Researched or tried new services or products: 76%
- ・Gathered information about companies or services: 74%
- ・Reconsidered their careers or working styles: 68%
- ・Shared or recommended information to colleagues, subordinates or others in their company: 47%
- 37% said they had “introduced or considered introducing AI-related tools or services into their work”
- 31% said they had “introduced or recommended new tools or services to improve work efficiency or advance DX”
- 27% said they had “been involved in selecting or making decisions on the adoption of SaaS, tools or services”
- Those involved in ordering or contracting external consulting, training, SaaS and other services also account for 20%
- 83% said they “invest in financial products such as stocks, investment trusts and ETFs”
- 77% said they “use information from financial media and experts to make investment decisions”
- 44% said they had “taken steps to broaden their career options, such as an internal transfer or a new project”
- 4 million registered users
- About 50 million views per month
- Approximately 11 million UU (as of the end of June 2026)
- More than 500 corporate partnership projects to date (as of the end of August 2026)
- 50% of PIVOT member data (as of the end of April 2026) have annual incomes of 6 million yen or more
- 17% have annual incomes of 10 million yen or more
- Approximately 40% of PIVOT app members are business professionals at companies with 1,000 or more employees
- 10% increase in career-hire applications
- 25% improvement in offer acceptance rate
- A track record of hiring approximately 50 DX professionals after the video was released
- Capital: 100 million yen

## U-GAKU’s Silver Week English Camp concludes all sessions

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000092044.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271880-en.html
- anchor: #n3240798
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Crepity

The study abroad program U-GAKU, operated by 株式会社Crepity, held its first residential English program, U-GAKU English Camp, for elementary and junior high school students at 2 locations in Kanagawa and Tokushima during Silver Week, Sept. 19–23, 2026. A total of 13 students participated, and all sessions have concluded.

Facts:
- A total of 13 people participated
- 11 elementary school students and 2 junior high school students
- 2 junior high school students
- Dates: Sept. 19 (Sat.) to Sept. 23 (Wed.), 2026 (4 nights, 5 days)
- Locations: Kanagawa and Tokushima (2 locations)
- Company established: Dec. 23, 2020
- U-GAKU business launched: Feb. 1, 2021

## Lofty launches “6-Layer Warm Gauze Blanket”

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000055.000021054.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271879-en.html
- anchor: #n3240797
- Companies mentioned: ロフテー株式会社、エアウィーヴ

ロフテー株式会社は、綿100％のガーゼ生地でウール層を包み込んだ独自の6層構造により肌へのやさしさと暖かさを両立したガーゼケット「6重あったかガーゼケット Brume（ブリュム）」を10月7日より発売すると発表した。シングルサイズ25,300円、ハーフサイズ16,500円（税込）。綿75％・ウール25％組成で、愛知県三河地方で生産。2028年の創業100年に向け、睡眠環境全体からより良い眠りを届ける取り組みの一環として開発した。

Facts:
- Original 6-layer construction
- Achieves approximately 1.5 times the volume of a standard 100% cotton gauze blanket
- Single size: 25,300 yen
- Half size: 16,500 yen
- Single size: approximately 135 cm × approximately 190 cm
- Half size: approximately 110 cm × approximately 135 cm
- 75% cotton
- 25% wool
- Lofty was founded in 1928 as a company manufacturing obi interlinings in the Mikawa region of Aichi Prefecture
- The company’s 100th anniversary in 2028
- On sale from Oct. 7

## NTT Security Japan sponsors “Security Measures Assessment System (SCS) to Strengthen Supply Chains 2026”

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000125765.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271877-en.html
- anchor: #n3240796
- Companies mentioned: NTTセキュリティ・ジャパン株式会社、SBクリエイティブ株式会社、経済産業省、NTTグループ

NTTセキュリティ・ジャパン株式会社 will sponsor the web seminar “Security Measures Assessment System (SCS) to Strengthen Supply Chains 2026,” hosted by SBクリエイティブ株式会社 (Business + IT) on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, and will give a presentation titled “Practical Steps for Obtaining SCS Assessment Ratings ★3 and ★4.”

Facts:
- The draft policy for establishing the “Security Measures Assessment System to Strengthen Supply Chains (SCS Assessment System),” published by 経済産業省 in December 2025,
- Ahead of its full-scale launch at the end of fiscal 2026
- Date and time: Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
- Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, 14:50–15:20
- Practical Steps for Obtaining SCS Assessment Ratings ★3 and ★4
- Fee: Free (advance registration required)

## “If you’re selling books, BOOKOFF♪” comes to karaoke! BOOKOFF’s sound logo available on JOYSOUND from Wednesday, Oct. 7

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000058.000022996.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271876-en.html
- anchor: #n3240795
- Companies mentioned: ブックオフコーポレーション株式会社、ブックオフグループホールディングス株式会社、BOOKOFF、JOYSOUND

Bookoff Corporation announced that its sound logo, “If you’re selling books, BOOKOFF♪,” will be available for karaoke on JOYSOUND from Oct. 7, 2026, and that it will participate in the “Sound Logo Karaoke AWARD 2027.”

Facts:
- Available for karaoke on JOYSOUND from Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026
- As of the end of May 2026, approximately 700 stores operate in Japan
- More than 80% of those stores also carry items other than books and software media
- Growing together with more than 60 franchise companies
- The group currently operates approximately 830 stores in Japan and overseas
- There are approximately 88 million users in Japan annually
- More than 680 million items are bought and sold annually
- BOOKOFF began in 1990 with the 35-tsubo Chiyoda store in Kanagawa Prefecture
- Final stage date: Friday, Feb. 19, 2027
- From Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026, through Monday, Jan. 11, 2027 (national holiday)

## Japan Customer Success Association Representative Director Hisanori Yamada to hold an outcome workshop at “OUTCOME 2026” to define his company’s “customer outcomes” [Limited to 100 participants]

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000057412.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271875-en.html
- anchor: #n3240794
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社UPDATA、一般社団法人日本カスタマーサクセス協会、Sansan株式会社、sasket LLC、テックタッチ株式会社、株式会社うるるBPO、株式会社Channel Corporation、株式会社Verbex、株式会社メディックス、株式会社Growth DX、ギグワークスアドバリュー株式会社、アディッシュ株式会社、株式会社ATOMica KOMMONSカンパニー、株式会社ユニリタ、株式会社PR TIMES、Edge Works株式会社、株式会社PeopleX、PLAINER株式会社、TOYNOVA株式会社、株式会社EventHub、C-table株式会社、株式会社YOUTRUST、株式会社パートナープロップ、株式会社miibo、株式会社マツリカ、株式会社immedio

株式会社UPDATA announced that it will hold “OUTCOME 2026,” Japan’s first B2B conference focused on customer outcomes, on October 29, 2026, at TODA HALL & CONFERENCE TOKYO. Held with the special cooperation and supervision of 一般社団法人日本カスタマーサクセス協会 (JCSA), the event will feature a workshop titled “Defining Your Company’s Customer Outcomes” led by JCSA Representative Director Hisanori Yamada (limited to 100 participants), as well as a keynote address, case study sessions and a networking event. Admission is free, and capacity is 600 people.

Facts:
- Outcome Workshop [Limited to 100 participants]
- Capacity: 600 people
- Date and time: Thursday, October 29, 2026, 13:00–20:30 (registration opens at 12:00)
- Capital: 82.5 million yen (including capital reserves)
- Established: September 2007
- Established: Nov. 2024
- Can be implemented in as little as 2 weeks
- 1000% increase in upsell and cross-sell rates
- 50% reduction in churn
- 1社2名以上でのご参加を推奨します
- According to our research (as of July 2026; desk research).

## 株式会社プロ人材機構 releases “2026 Survey on the Attitudes of Senior Professional Talent,” highlighting the failure to leverage the “experience assets” held by management.

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000144400.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271873-en.html
- anchor: #n3240793
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社プロ人材機構

株式会社プロ人材機構 released “2026 Survey on the Attitudes of Senior Professional Talent.” While 97.5% of senior professionals use the latest tools, including generative AI, in their work, external structural factors topped the list of challenges: “lack of opportunities to secure new projects (34.2%),” “difficulty working within organizations (30.8%),” and “barriers to hiring and evaluation based on age (29.2%).” The survey concluded that it is urgent to build systems that put the “experience assets” of talented mid-career and senior professionals to use in society and business.

Facts:
- The survey found that 97.5% of senior professionals use the latest tools, including generative AI, in their daily work.
- Lack of opportunities to secure new projects (34.2%)
- Difficulty working within organizations (30.8%)
- Barriers to hiring and evaluation based on age (29.2%)
- 40.0% make advanced use of the tools as a “core part of their work”
- 57.5% use them “as an aid”
- Just 2.5% said they “do not use them.”
- “Securing income” was the most common response (75.8%).
- “Using skills and experience” (69.2%)
- The gap between the top response, “Securing income,” and the No. 2 response, “Using skills and experience” (69.2%), was just 6.6 percentage points.
- “Communication skills” (60.0%)
- “Experience in organizational operations and management” (57.5%)
- “Adaptability and listening skills” (56.7%)
- Qualifications and specialized knowledge alone (37.5%)
- People aged 55–69 accounted for 70.8% of the total.
- Company executives accounted for the largest share (33.3%).
- This was slightly higher than the share of full-time employees (30.0%).
- Freelancers and sole proprietors accounted for the lowest share, at 6.7%.
- Notably, 11.7% were looking for work.
- Average: 3.35 (n=119; 1 response unanswered)
- Highly satisfied respondents who gave 4 points or more (44.5%)
- More than 2 times the share of dissatisfied respondents who gave 2 points or less (20.2%)
- “Adapting to digital tools” (13.3%)
- “Interpersonal relationships” (12.5%)
- 最も選択率が低かった「人と関わる機会」（39.2%）でも約4割
- Number of valid responses: 120
- Survey period: August 29, 2026–September 28, 2026

## Solving the question of “what to use generative AI for” in manufacturing!

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000060440.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271871-en.html
- anchor: #n3240792
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日立ソリューションズ・クリエイト、日立グループ、Microsoft Corporation

株式会社日立ソリューションズ・クリエイト announced that it will add 30 packaged generative AI applications for office work in manufacturing to its “AI Plus Generative AI Solution,” which went on sale in January 2025. The applications are drawn from generative AI apps used in the company’s internal operations. They are designed to make it easy for manufacturing office teams—which often prepare documents based on figures and data, such as quality data, specifications and inspection records—to start using generative AI in a highly secure environment. The launch date is October 7, 2026.

Facts:
- The “AI Plus Generative AI Solution,” which went on sale in January 2025
- An additional package of 30 generative AI applications for manufacturing office work
- More than 800 generative AI applications and prompts created by employees on the AI Plus Generative AI Solution platform
- Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026
- Webinar on Thursday, November 19: “Solving the question of ‘what to use generative AI for’ in manufacturing!”

## First arrival in Japan! [Korean brand WHIPPED（ホイップド）] A lovingly made “vegan skincare” line. Permanent retail launch centered on the “Face Mask Cleanser,” a 3-in-1 product.

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000079227.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271869-en.html
- anchor: #n3240791
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社インテルコスメシ・ジャパン、WHIPPED（ホイップド）、Cosme Kitchen（コスメキッチン）、Biople（ビープル）、MASH GO GREEN STORE、USAGI ONLINE、MOOD or NATURE、オリーブヤング（Olive Young）、ザ・現代ソウル、カカオギフト（Kakao Gift）

株式会社インテルコスメシ・ジャパン has begun permanent retail distribution as the Japanese master distributor for Korean vegan skincare brand “WHIPPED（ホイップド）.” Starting October 16, 2026, the brand will be available at Cosme Kitchen locations, Biople locations, MASH GO GREEN STORE, USAGI ONLINE and the directly operated store “MOOD or NATURE.” The lineup will be rolled out in stages, centered on the flagship “Face Mask Cleanser” (with cumulative sales of 5 million units in Korea), alongside items including body butter, hair perfume mist and body scrub.

Facts:
- Cumulative sales have surpassed 5 million units※
- A proprietary method involving more than 5,000 careful whisking strokes
- A proprietary method involving 48 hours of aging and more than 5,000 careful whisking strokes
- Price: ¥2,970 (tax included)
- Price: 3,000 yen (tax included)
- Price: ¥3,500 (tax included)
- Price: 2,990 yen (including tax)
- Release date: Friday, October 16, 2026
- Release date: Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
- Co-developed with a French fragrance company and perfumer with more than 150 years of history
- Since its establishment in 2007, Intercosme Japan has
- WHIPPED is a beauty brand launched in Korea in September 2021.

## Announcement of the domestic release of OCEANA (オセアナ), a fountain pen from Taiwanese writing instrument brand “Laban（ラバン）,” featuring a new design that shines with natural abalone i

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000109135.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271867-en.html
- anchor: #n3240790
- Companies mentioned: インターアクト株式会社、Laban（ラバン）、バチカン美術館

インターアクト株式会社（福岡市）は、台湾発の筆記具ブランド「Laban（ラバン）」の新作万年筆「OCEANA（オセアナ）Abalone Skeleton Fountain Pen」を2026年10月下旬より国内販売すると発表した。天然アバロンを用いたジュエリーのような存在感のあるデザインで、ゴールドとシルバーの2色を展開。希望小売価格は70,000円（税込）。

Facts:
- Founded in 1981 in Houtong, Taiwan
- Unveiled its first pen under its own brand in 1993
- 1997年にはバチカン美術館とパートナーシップを結び
- Scheduled for release in late October 2026
- Suggested retail price: 70,000 yen (tax included)
- Weight: approx. 56 g
- Approx. 140 mm when capped
- Body: approx. 125 mm
- Barrel diameter: approx. 13.3 mm

## [DESIGNART TOKYO 2026] Edra’s new “Anywhere” sofa makes its Japan debut. Francesco Binfaré’s latest work to be unveiled early in Aoyama

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000034064.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271865-en.html
- anchor: #n3240789
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リビングハウス、Edra（エドラ）、Edra S.p.A.、Spazio Edra TOKYO AOYAMA

Spazio Edra TOKYO AOYAMA, operated by 株式会社リビングハウス, will give the Japan premiere of Anywhere, a 2026 modular sofa from Italian luxury furniture brand Edra. Designed by Francesco Binfaré, the sofa system features 7 modules and the proprietary Smart Cushion technology. On Nov. 4 and 5, during DESIGNART TOKYO 2026, the company will hold presentations by staff from its Italian headquarters, by reservation only. The standard lead time is 6–7 months, and the sofa is available for import to order.

Facts:
- We will present Anywhere, a 2026 modular sofa from Italian luxury furniture brand Edra（エドラ）, for the first time in Japan.
- On Nov. 4 and 5, during the design and art festival DESIGNART TOKYO 2026, we will hold presentations featuring staff from the brand's home country, by reservation only.
- Comprising 7 irregularly shaped modules
- The standard lead time is 6–7 months.
- By reservation only (capacity of 10 people per session
- Duration: approximately 1 hour
- Founded in 1987 in Italy's Tuscany region, it is a furniture brand.
- Spazio Edra TOKYO AOYAMA will take part in DESIGNART TOKYO 2026, a festival of design and art held at venues across Tokyo from Oct. 30 (Fri.) to Nov. 8 (Sun.).
- If you would like to attend, please apply using the form below by Oct. 28.

## [Challenges of unassigned seating] About 70% of office workers feel stressed choosing a seat each morning; searching for seats and colleagues can delay decisions

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000083983.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271874-en.html
- anchor: #n3240788
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アーバンプラン

株式会社アーバンプラン surveyed office workers in their 20s to 50s who work in offices with unassigned seating at least 3 times a week, on the actual state of unassigned seating and office environments. The survey found that about 70% feel stressed choosing a seat each morning, while about 90% end up consistently using the same seat or area. Work losses, including delayed decision-making while searching for seats and colleagues, are also occurring, revealing that the original purpose of unassigned seating is not being fully realized. Employees called for hybrid office arrangements, including designated seats where teams or departments can gather, focus booths, and clearly defined zones.

Facts:
- About 70% of office workers feel stressed choosing a seat each morning
- Often feel this way (25.9%)
- Sometimes feel this way (39.1%)
- The good seats are already taken (49.9%)
- Few seats are equipped with amenities such as PCs and monitors (40.8%)
- Few seats offer a place to focus, such as private rooms or booths (32.6%)
- About 90% answered “very often (42.3%)” or “somewhat often (43.3%)”
- Because it feels comfortable (54.6%)
- Because they want to sit near colleagues in the same department (33.9%)
- Because it makes it easier to move belongings and go to and from lockers (24.3%)
- Feel that it has been greatly invigorated (10.7%)
- Feel that it has been somewhat invigorated (38.8%)
- Less than 5 minutes (38.4%)
- 5 to less than 10 minutes (29.4%)
- 10 to less than 15 minutes (23.3%)
- It was a hassle to contact people to check where they were (35.3%)
- It took effort to walk around looking for people (25.0%)
- I couldn't discuss urgent matters, delaying decision-making (24.6%)
- Want to increase the frequency of remote work (30.2%)
- Feel mentally fatigued before starting work, reducing performance (24.8%)
- Become more likely to avoid communication at the office (22.1%)
- Designated or group seating where teams or departments can gather (34.8%)
- Focus booths or private rooms (33.6%)
- Cafe spaces or lounges for casual conversation (29.9%)
- Restore some seats as designated seating (group-address or hybrid arrangements) (28.7%)
- Fundamentally overhaul the overall office layout (renovation) (23.9%)
- Clearly define zones according to purpose, such as separating focus areas from collaboration areas (23.8%)

## Genesys Cloud added to the ISMAP Cloud Services List as a government-approved cloud service

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000121741.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271872-en.html
- anchor: #n3240787
- Companies mentioned: Genesys Cloud Services, Inc.、ジェネシス（Genesys）、ジェネシスクラウドサービス株式会社

ジェネシスクラウドサービス株式会社 announced that Genesys Cloud was added to the Japanese government's ISMAP (Information system Security Management and Assessment Program) Cloud Services List on Aug. 31, 2026. The listing covers Genesys Cloud AI, voice and digital services, and Workforce Engagement Management, and includes the domestic regions in both Tokyo and Osaka. This will support secure CX transformation through cloud and AI adoption at Japanese companies with stringent security requirements, including those in finance, telecommunications, and the public sector.

Facts:
- We announce that Genesys Cloud™ was added to the Cloud Services List of the Information system Security Management and Assessment Program (ISMAP) on Aug. 31, 2026.
- Tokyo — Oct. 7, 2026 — Genesys®, a global cloud leader in experience orchestration for customer experience (CX),
- Genesys® helps more than 8,000 companies and organizations worldwide create outstanding customer and employee experiences.
- Genesys Cloudの言明対象範囲には、東京と大阪の両コアリージョンが含まれています。国内2リージョンが対象となることで

## Zuora publishes case study on subscription revenue management platform implementation by 株式会社Cogent Labs

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000071.000042566.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271870-en.html
- anchor: #n3240786
- Companies mentioned: Zuora、Zuora Japan株式会社、株式会社Cogent Labs、ソニー、リコー、トヨタ、日産自動車、朝日新聞社、毎日新聞社、富士通、三菱電機、freee、SmartHR、STORES、シーメンス、Zoom

Zuora Japan株式会社 published a case study on Zuora Billing's implementation as the subscription revenue management platform at 株式会社Cogent Labs, which offers the COGENT AI document-processing platform and SmartRead AI OCR. As the number of contracts at Cogent Labs grew rapidly to about 2,500 in 4 years, the company faced challenges including reliance on individual employees, increased audit workload, and the need to establish a governance foundation. With Zuora, it reduced audit workload by 30–40% and handled a rapid expansion to about 4 times the transaction volume with a team of 2–3 people.

Facts:
- Over the past 4 years, the number of subscription contracts had grown rapidly to about 2,500
- To handle the rapid expansion to about 4 times the transaction volume—which would have required doubling staff to about 5 people if done manually—
- If done manually, doubling staff to about 5 people would have been necessary
- By systematizing operations and eliminating dependence on individual employees, the company achieved an operating structure of 2–3 people, unchanged from when it was first implemented
- Reduced audit workload by 30–40%
- Also accommodates the 20–30 detailed price revisions and plan additions per month that are unique to AI businesses

## New “Platinum Zodiac Pendant” featuring a three-dimensional relief constellation motif, launching on Nov. 13 (Fri.)

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000028959.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271866-en.html
- anchor: #n3240785
- Companies mentioned: 田中貴金属リテイリング株式会社、田中貴金属、株式会社田中貴金属グループ

田中貴金属リテイリング株式会社は、12星座のモチーフを立体的なレリーフで表現した新作「プラチナ 星座ペンダント」を2026年11月13日（金）より直営店およびオンラインショップで販売開始すると発表した。税込参考価格は各121,200円で、素材はPt900/Pt850、チェーン最長45cm、トップ長さ約12mm。

Facts:
- Platinum Zodiac Pendant. Suggested retail price, including tax: 121,200 yen each
- Available in all 12 zodiac signs
- Materials: Pt900/Pt850
- Size: chain up to 45 cm; pendant top approximately 12 mm long
- Calculated based on a platinum in-store retail price of 10,100 yen/g (including tax)
- 田中貴金属は1885年（明治18年）の創業以来
- In 1930, Tanaka Shoten (now 株式会社田中貴金属グループ) took over the jewelry business from Yamazaki Shoten (now 田中貴金属リテイリング株式会社)
- The new “Platinum Zodiac Pendant” from Nov. 13, 2026 (Friday)

## A “peel” of color, a “melty” moisturizing feel. 2 autumn lip products exclusive to ドン・キホーテ debut

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000080.000083228.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271864-en.html
- anchor: #n3240784
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ネイチャーリパブリックジャパン、ネイチャーリパブリック、ドン・キホーテ、アピタ、ピアゴ

ネイチャーリパブリック Japan will roll out 2 autumn lip products exclusively at ドン・キホーテ-affiliated stores (including some アピタ and ピアゴ locations). The lineup includes “Universe Lip Tattoo” (Oct. 19, 2026, 1,500 yen before tax) and “Honey Melting Lip Mask” (Nov. 9, 2026, 1,200 yen before tax).

Facts:
- Price: 1,500 yen before tax / 1,650 yen including tax
- Net content: 4 g each
- Price: 1,200 yen before tax / 1,320 yen including tax
- Net content: 2.7 g
- Release date: rolling out from Oct. 19, 2026 (Monday)
- Release date: rolling out from Nov. 9, 2026 (Monday)

## “Building a data infrastructure” ranks No. 1 among AI initiatives that executives at director level and above want to introduce or strengthen within the next 1 year! What sets companies that have already succeeded in implementation apart? Common success factors from a survey of 1,007 people in charge

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000083.000013637.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271862-en.html
- anchor: #n3240783
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社キーウォーカー

株式会社キーウォーカー conducted a survey on the “introduction and adoption of data analytics infrastructure at companies,” targeting representatives of companies that had completed its implementation and development. The survey of 1,007 respondents found that successful companies overcome barriers to implementation through an integrated approach that involves people and organizations: establishing governance through clear direction from management (approximately 70%), dedicated teams, and standardized data definitions and rules (43.1%); developing personnel through training in tool operation (36.6%); and advancing projects with the involvement of frontline teams (38.0%).

Facts:
- Wanted to integrate data dispersed across departments and systems (47.1%)
- Wanted to make effective use of data accumulated in-house (46.6%)
- Wanted to improve the efficiency of tasks such as data aggregation and report preparation (35.5%)
- Management set a direction, and departments worked together to advance the initiative (45.5%)
- Management set a clear direction and strongly drove the initiative from the top down (28.3%)
- Management provided a certain level of understanding and support, but frontline teams led the effort (20.8%)
- Assigned dedicated personnel (31.2%)
- Established a team of existing department staff serving in dual roles (27.5%)
- Established a dedicated project team (23.9%)
- Consulting on data use and analysis (44.2%)
- Project management and ongoing support (37.5%)
- Support for system and infrastructure design and development (35.0%)
- Standardization of data definitions and rules (43.1%)
- Established mechanisms to verify data quality and accuracy (42.3%)
- Clarified responsibility for data management and the personnel in charge (35.6%)
- Training in the use of data analysis tools (36.6%)
- Practical training by department and job type (32.6%)
- Data-use and literacy training for all employees (31.7%)
- Gaining the understanding and cooperation of frontline teams (40.0%)
- Data and systems were dispersed across departments (33.8%)
- Lack of personnel to lead implementation and promotion (32.6%)
- Advancing projects with the involvement of frontline departments (38.0%)
- Assigning dedicated personnel and project teams (35.9%)
- Clear direction from management and top-down promotion (32.2%)

## GAAAT to hold the final chapter of its “Cyborg 009” exhibition in Ishinomaki. Donates metal canvas art that reimagines the “Birth Arc” to 石ノ森萬画館

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000083.000106651.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271861-en.html
- anchor: #n3240782
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社GAAAT、石ノ森萬画館

株式会社GAAAT will hold the final chapter of its exhibition dedicated to Shotaro Ishinomori’s signature work “Cyborg 009” at 石ノ森萬画館 in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, from Oct. 10 to 11, 2026. The company also announced that it will donate “Re:birth,” a work of its original Metal Canvas Art, to 石ノ森萬画館.

Facts:
- Event dates: Oct. 10 (Saturday)–Oct. 11 (Sunday), 2026
- Hours: 9:00–17:00
- Artwork size: (H)841 mm x (W)547 mm
- Framed outer dimensions: (H)1147 mm x (W)846 mm
- Edition: 9
- Price (including tax): ¥495,000
- Specialized data design technology that divides digital data into 32 layers
- This is one of the signature works published in 1964 by manga artist Shotaro Ishinomori.
- The original artwork, more than 60 years after the work’s creation

## コートヤード・マリオット銀座東武ホテル to offer 2 Christmas cakes crafted with the pastry chef’s care in 2026!

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000084.000067062.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271860-en.html
- anchor: #n3240781
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社東武ホテルマネジメント、コートヤード・マリオット銀座東武ホテル、RISTASIX

コートヤード・マリオット銀座東武ホテル（運営：株式会社東武ホテルマネジメント）のRISTASIXにて、2026年のクリスマスケーキ2種（苺のショートケーキとネージュ・ド・ノエル、各5,724円税込）の予約受付を2026年10月1日より開始。受け取りは12月23日～25日。

Facts:
- Strawberry Shortcake (size 4, 12 cm) 5,724 yen (including consumption tax)
- Neige de Noël (size 4, 12 cm) 5,724 yen (including consumption tax)
- Strawberry Shortcake & Neige de Noël 10,800 yen (including consumption tax)
- Size: 4 (12 cm)
- Oct. 1 (Thursday)–Dec. 15 (Tuesday), 2026
- Dec. 23 (Wednesday)–Dec. 25 (Friday), 2026
- Total guest rooms: 196
- Year opened: 1987 (fully renovated in 2023)
- Food and beverage facilities (3 outlets)

## Autumn sweets by the pastry chef take center stage! 東武ホテルレバント東京 to host a “Halloween Dessert Buffet” for 4 days only

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000067062.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271859-en.html
- anchor: #n3240780
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社東武ホテルマネジメント、東武ホテルレバント東京

The Halloween Dessert Buffet will be held for 4 days only, from Wednesday, October 28, 2026, to Saturday, October 31, at Verdure, the super dining restaurant at 東武ホテルレバント東京, operated by 株式会社東武ホテルマネジメント. In addition to hotel-made sweets featuring autumn flavors such as chestnuts, pumpkin and apples, light meals including pasta and wood-fired pizza will also be served.

Facts:
- Held for 4 days only, from Wednesday, October 28, 2026, to Saturday, October 31
- 15:30–17:00 (90-minute limit)
- Adults ¥3,546 (¥3,900)
- Ages 4 through elementary school: ¥1,733 (¥1,950)
- Prices shown include a 13% service charge
- Total number of guest rooms: 383
- Phone: 03-5611-5670 (10:00–19:00)

## Save with early reservations by November 25: Christmas cakes and special hors d'oeuvres at 宇都宮東武ホテルグランデ

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000088.000067062.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271858-en.html
- anchor: #n3240779
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社東武ホテルマネジメント、宇都宮東武ホテルグランデ

宇都宮東武ホテルグランデ, operated by 株式会社東武ホテルマネジメント, began accepting reservations on October 1 for 3 types of Christmas cake made by the hotel pastry chef, a chef's hors d'oeuvre platter and roast chicken. Special prices apply to early reservations through November 25, and customers ordering a cake and hors d'oeuvres together will also receive a half roast chicken as a bonus.

Facts:
- Regular price ¥6,250 (special price through November 25 (Wed.): ¥5,940)
- Regular price ¥5,960 (special price through November 25 (Wed.): ¥5,670)
- Regular price ¥5,110 (special price through November 25 (Wed.): ¥4,860)
- Regular price ¥11,940 (special price through November 25 (Wed.): ¥11,340)
- Regular price ¥8,520 (special price through November 25 (Wed.): ¥8,100)
- Regular price ¥3,750 (special price through November 25 (Wed.): ¥3,570)
- Total number of guest rooms: １４９
- 10月1日（木）～12月17日（木）17:00まで
- December 24 (Thu.) and December 25 (Fri.), 12:00–18:00

## What is the problem of getting an influenza test “too early”?

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000180826.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271857-en.html
- anchor: #n3240778
- Companies mentioned: 大正製薬株式会社、株式会社マーケティングアプリケーションズ、Surveroid

Taisho Pharmaceutical announced the results of a survey on influenza testing conducted among 1,204 men and women aged 20–60. It noted that testing may not be possible when people seek care immediately after symptoms begin, and that testing is recommended from 12 hours to within 48 hours after onset. It also encouraged people to keep the “Panbio™ COVID-19/Flu A&B Panel (for general use)” antigen test kit at home.

Facts:
- A total of 35.9% said they had experienced being unable to get tested because they sought care too early or being advised to return for another visit.
- A total of 55.6% said they knew antigen test kits could be purchased at drugstores and other outlets.
- The most common response was “To ease anxiety for myself, my family and those around me,” at 50.0%.
- Among the 206 people who had contracted influenza since 2022 and visited a medical institution
- Valid responses: 1204 people
- ★ Test result time: 15 minutes
- Research reports indicate that the optimal time to perform an antigen test is from 12 hours to within 48 hours after the onset of influenza.

## “Information Security Survey 2026” released

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000091.000012489.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271856-en.html
- anchor: #n3240777
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ソフトクリエイト、経済産業省

株式会社ソフトクリエイト conducted and released the results of its “Information Security Survey 2026.” While 37.1% of companies had experienced a security incident, only 7.6% had put measures in place and conducted training. The share of companies preparing for the “SCS Evaluation System,” scheduled to begin operating in March 2027, more than doubled from 8.3% in the previous survey to 18.7%, indicating that companies' focus is shifting from gathering information to making concrete preparations.

Facts:
- A total of 37.1% of companies said they had “experienced” a security incident.
- Only 7.6% of companies had established response procedures, role assignments, communication systems and recovery procedures, and conducted training.
- “Virus infection on client PCs” was the most common incident (49.0%).
- “Virus infection or unauthorized access involving servers or internal systems” (26.3%)
- This was followed by “ransomware attacks” (25.8%).
- Up from 8.3% in the previous survey (December 2025–January 2026)
- Increased more than 2 times, from 8.3% in the previous survey (December 2025–January 2026) to 18.7%
- “Information-gathering stage” fell from 33.4% to 25.8%.
- “Unaware of or unfamiliar with the system” fell from 18.4% to 12.4%.
- “Always involved” and “involved only in important cases” together accounted for 60.1%.
- “IT departments lead across the company” stood out at 71.1%.
- This was well above the 15.9% who said “a dedicated security department or staff member leads across the company.”
- “Insufficient in-house security expertise and knowledge” (45.7%)
- “Lack of the structure, personnel and resources needed to implement security measures” (43.6%)
- “Unable to respond to the latest threats” (33.7%)
- “Unprepared response processes for emergencies and incident handling” (32.1%)
- Number of respondents: 523
- Survey period: Monday, June 22, 2026–Monday, July 6, 2026
- Capital: 200 million yen (as of March 31, 2026)
- Established: October 2012

## Oct. 14 (Wed.): Labor and social security attorney explains by industry! Building systems to prevent repeat accidents and key points for workplace injury response: Managing occupational safety and health from the front-line perspective

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000091.000137317.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271855-en.html
- anchor: #n3240776
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エムステージ、株式会社KiteRa、あさいさち労務サポート

The Well-being Business Division of 株式会社エムステージ will hold a free online seminar on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, featuring labor and social security attorney 淺井幸. Titled “Building systems to prevent repeat accidents and key points for workplace injury response: Managing occupational safety and health from the front-line perspective,” the seminar is hosted by 株式会社KiteRa and co-organized with あさいさち労務サポート. It will explain, by industry, how to build systems that bridge the gap between front-line and back-office perspectives, and how to handle workplace injuries.

Facts:
- Date and time: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, 12:00–13:00
- 2,450 client companies and 7,200 business locations (as of April 2026)
- Recognized for the 8th consecutive year as a “Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization 2026 (Large Enterprise Category)”
- Capital: 50 million yen
- Established: May 2003

## More than half of AI policy violations in retail involve entering confidential data into AI — Netskope survey

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000092.000137550.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271854-en.html
- anchor: #n3240775
- Companies mentioned: Netskope Japan株式会社、Netskope、Netskope Threat Labs、Particular Audience、ZeroGPT、Landbot、DeepSeek、Anthropic、ChatGPT、合同会社NEXT PR

Netskope Threat Labsの調査によると、小売業界におけるAI関連のデータポリシー違反のうち、個人情報や決済データなどの規制対象データが56%を占め、ソースコードが20%、パスワードおよびAPIキーが16%となっている。AI利用率は過去1年で39%から65%に増加し、97%の従業員がAI機能搭載アプリを利用。MCPサーバー接続のAIエージェントは約400%増加し、AIガバナンスの重要性が浮き彫りになった。

Facts:
- Regulated data containing confidential information, such as personal information and payment data, accounted for 56%.
- Source code accounted for 20%.
- Passwords and API keys accounted for 16%.
- AIアプリケーションを積極的に利用している従業員の割合は、過去1年間で39%から65%へと増加
- 97% of employees use applications equipped with AI features.
- 90% use AI systems that use customer or user data to train models.
- The adoption rate of organization-managed AI rose from 40% to 73%
- 44% of employees still use personal tools
- The share of users switching between personal and corporate accounts also rose from 11% to 18%
- MCP-related activity also increased by about 300%
- 85% of AI-related violations are “upstream” incidents involving data sent to AI tools
- “Downstream” incidents account for 9.5%
- Those related to content filtering account for just 2.5%
- Increased by 400% from December 2025 to March 2026
- 46% of retail companies restrict its use
- 96% of surveyed retail companies use Anthropic's Claude Platform
- ChatGPT (84%)
- Claude Code's adoption rate is 83%

## Do you dream of a dual-base lifestyle, spending only weekends at your family home? [Survey results announced]

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000094.000167372.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271853-en.html
- anchor: #n3240774
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フィリアコーポレーション

株式会社フィリアコーポレーション surveyed 200 men and women nationwide in their 20s to 60s about attitudes toward a dual-base lifestyle that makes use of the family home. The results showed that 52.5% said they “dream of it” or “somewhat dream of it.” The most commonly cited reasons were “being able to switch between work and personal time (64.8%)” and “keeping rent and initial costs down (58.1%).” The company also discusses points to consider and risks of leaving the property unattended from the perspective of a real estate consultant.

Facts:
- Valid responses: 200 people
- A total of 105 people, or 52.5%, said they “dream of it” or “somewhat dream of it”
- They account for 34.5% (69 people)
- Only 19.5% (39 people) said they “do not dream of it”
- 1st: Being able to switch between work and personal time (64.8%)
- 2nd: Keeping rent and initial costs down (58.1%)
- 3rd: Avoiding excessive isolation and easing loneliness (44.8%)
- 4th: Being able to support parents naturally and keep an eye on them (37.1%)
- 5th: Preventing the family home from deteriorating and maintaining it (28.6%)
- More than 1,000 consultations handled
- Survey period: August 1–5, 2026

## Back Market announces its refurbished smartphone sales rankings for July–September 2026

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000095.000103337.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271852-en.html
- anchor: #n3240773
- Companies mentioned: Back Market Japan株式会社、Back Market

Back Market Japan株式会社は、2026年7月〜9月における日本・米国・欧州のリファービッシュスマートフォン販売数ランキングを発表した。日本ではiPhone SE（第3世代）が1位・2位を維持し、米国・欧州ではiPhone 14やiPhone 15など比較的新しいモデルが上位を占めた。新型iPhoneの価格高騰により手頃なリファービッシュ品への需要増加がうかがえる結果となった。

Facts:
- Sales of refurbished smartphones offered on Back Market in Japan, the United States and Europe (France, the UK, Germany and Spain) from July 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026
- Operates in 17 countries worldwide, including Japan and countries in Asia, Europe and the United States
- Back Market is a unicorn company founded in France in November 2014
- 日本ではiPhone SE（第3世代 / 2022）が引き続き1位・2位を独占
- ■Japan ranking, 1st place: Product: iPhone SE (2022) 64GB Sale price: ¥21,525– New launch price: ¥62,800
- Price when new: ¥62,800
- ■Japan ranking, 2nd place: Product: iPhone SE (2022) 128GB Sale price: ¥26,540– New launch price: ¥69,800
- Price when new: ¥69,800
- ■Japan ranking, 3rd place: Product: iPhone 14 Sale price: ¥51,478– New launch price: ¥119,800
- Price when new: ¥119,800
- A 1-year warranty covering functionality and a 30-day return guarantee are included automatically at no charge
- リファービッシュ品は新品と比較した場合、製造プロセスにおける原材料の使用量、水の使用量、電子廃棄物の発生量、大気中への二酸化炭素排出量の全項目において約10分の1
- Received B Corporation (B Corp) certification in April 2023

## ＜＆be（アンドビー）＞ Volume, depth and luster for an impactful gaze without overdoing it. Introducing the “Rich Lash Mascara”

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000084520.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271851-en.html
- anchor: #n3240772
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Clue、＆be（アンドビー）

Lifestyle brand ＜＆be（アンドビー）＞, operated by 株式会社Clue, will launch the new product “＆be リッチラッシュマスカラ” (1,540 yen, tax included, 1 color) and new shade “02” and limited-edition new shade “03” of “＆be パウダーチーク” (1,980 yen, tax included, 2 colors) nationwide on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, under the direction of hair and makeup artist Yusuke Kawakita. The mascara is designed as an “illusion mascara” that makes natural lashes look beautiful, combining volume with separation. The blush uses finely milled pearls to create an elegant glow without the need for highlighter.

Facts:
- Launching nationwide on October 14, 2026
- ＆be リッチラッシュマスカラ 全1色 1,540円（税込）
- ＆be パウダーチーク, 2 colors, including 1 limited-edition shade, 1,980 yen (tax included)
- 1 shade in total
- 2 colors, including 1 limited-edition shade
- 8 free-from formulas gentle on skin and easy to remove with soap
- 7 free-from formulas gentle on skin and easy to remove with soap
- Cumulative book sales surpass 200,000 copies

## 【ウェビナー】10/20（火）ノーコードで実現！事例から学ぶ物品回収・集配業務の3割削減術

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000177871.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271849-en.html
- anchor: #n3240771
- Companies mentioned: パナソニック デジタル株式会社、アステリア株式会社、ファルコバイオシステムズ

パナソニック デジタル株式会社が2026年10月20日にオンラインで開催する、ノーコードで物品回収・集配業務を効率化するウェビナー告知。アステリア株式会社との共催で、ファルコバイオシステムズの事例をもとに回収・集配業務を3割削減した手法を解説する。

Facts:
- Capacity: 50 people
- 事例から学ぶ物品回収・集配業務の3割削減術
- Participation fee: Free

## Akio Goto, head of agricultural operations at Faeger, to speak as a lecturer at the “7th Regional Environment and Food: Future Seminar,” hosted by 農林水産省 北陸農政局

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000099.000114514.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271843-en.html
- anchor: #n3240770
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フェイガー、農林水産省 北陸農政局、株式会社カネカ、三井住友信託銀行、JICA

Akio Goto, head of agricultural operations at 株式会社フェイガー, will speak as a lecturer at the “7th Regional Environment and Food: Future Seminar—Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Technologies in Agriculture,” hosted by 農林水産省 北陸農政局. The event will be held online on October 29, 2026, and will cover how to generate J-Credits, how benefits are returned to farmers, and technologies for adapting to climate change.

Facts:
- 7th Regional Environment and Food: Future Seminar
- Date and time: October 29, 2026, 16:00–17:00
- Registration deadline: October 29, 2026, 12:00
- TEL: 076-232-4131
- Has spent approximately 20 years conducting agricultural research and providing guidance in production settings
- Address: 〒100-0004, 2-2-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

## 3 types of brushes for your ideal style. The new “プロテクトイオン カールドライヤー” makes it easy to manage waves, curls and lack of volume without special techniques

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000032230.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271836-en.html
- anchor: #n3240769
- Companies mentioned: テスコム電機株式会社、テスコム、Nobby

テスコム電機株式会社は、プロテクトイオン搭載の「プロテクトイオン カールドライヤー TC662A」を2026年10月上旬に発売する。3種類の付属ブラシ（クリップ形状のストレートブローブラシ、天然豚毛ブローブラシ、天然豚毛ロールブラシ）を使い分けることで、うねり・くせ・ボリューム不足などの髪悩みをテクニックいらずで整え、ストレートからナチュラルカール、ボリュームアップまで対応する。約1,000万個/㎤以上のイオン放出や、ブラシの水洗い対応、電源コード360度回転など、使いやすさと機能性を両立した設計。

Facts:
- A curling hair dryer that comes with 3 types of brush.
- 約1,000万個/㎤以上のマイナスイオンとプラスイオンを同時に放出し
- Hair-gripping power increases by approximately 180%*
- The microcapsules are 2–3 micrometers in size and cannot be seen with the naked eye.
- The brush can be detached after changing its orientation in 4 directions: front, back, left and right.
- Airflow can be adjusted between 2 settings: DRY and SET.
- Release date: Scheduled for early October 2026
- Capital: 90,000 thousand yen
- Since its founding in 1965, the professional hair dryer “Nobby,” manufactured and developed by テスコム, has been
- Established: Showa 46 (1971), October

## Transport of Aomori-grown apples begins using a modal combination of “autonomous trucks” and “freight rail”

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000110471.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271828-en.html
- anchor: #n3240768
- Companies mentioned: つがる弘前農業協同組合（JAつがる弘前）、NIPPON EXPRESSホールディングス株式会社、日本通運株式会社、日本貨物鉄道株式会社（JR貨物）、株式会社T2

つがる弘前農業協同組合、NIPPON EXPRESSホールディングス、日本通運、JR貨物および株式会社T2の4社は、2026年10月13日より、自動運転トラックと貨物鉄道を組み合わせた「モーダルコンビネーション」により青森県産りんごを東北ー関西間で輸送する実証を開始する。国内初の自動運転トラックによる青果物輸送の事例。

Facts:
- Starting October 13, 2026, we will begin a trial between Tohoku and Kansai of a “modal combination” transporting Aomori-grown apples using autonomous trucks and freight rail.
- From October 13 to 15, 2026, a trial of a modal combination transporting Aomori-grown apples over an approximately 1,200-kilometer route from Aomori Prefecture to Osaka Prefecture will be conducted.
- A trial of a modal combination transporting Aomori-grown apples over an approximately 1,200-kilometer route from Aomori Prefecture to Osaka Prefecture will be conducted.
- This trial will use a 31-foot shared-use container*⁵ jointly developed by JR Freight and T2
- The 4 companies will, starting October 13, 2026,
- A modal combination of freight rail and Level 2*³ autonomous trucks developed by T2 began operations in 2025
- T2, which aims to begin trunk-line transport using Level 4*² autonomous trucks from fiscal 2027 onward,
- The apples from Aomori Prefecture being transported this time account for half of domestic consumption

## Compact body, powerful quick drying. The “Professional Protect Ion Hair Dryer” launches, delivering smooth, glossy and beautiful results

- Published: 2026-10-07T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000102.000032230.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/4271818-en.html
- anchor: #n3240767
- Companies mentioned: テスコム電機株式会社、Nobby by TESCOM

テスコム電機株式会社 will launch the “Professional Protect Ion Hair Dryer TEC-B043D” from the Nobby by TESCOM brand in early October. Equipped with Protect Ion technology, it delivers approximately 46% better hair manageability and reduces split ends and breakage by approximately 31%. Its brushless DC motor offers a long service life of 1,000 hours and is approximately 76% smaller. Users can choose from 20 types of airflow, including 4 airflow levels, 4 temperature levels and a hot-and-cold mode.

Facts:
- By choosing from 20 types of airflow, users can reduce excessive heat damage to their hair while
- It achieves a long service life of 1,000 hours (※1) and a compact design (※2) with an integrated fan motor
- With a compact design enabled by a motor approximately 76% smaller,
- 約100万個/㎤以上のマイナスイオンとプラスイオンを同時に放出し
- Protect Ion technology improves hair manageability by approximately 46%
- Reduces the occurrence of split ends and breakage by approximately 31%
- Since its founding in 1965
- Release date: Scheduled for early October 2026
- Capital: 90,000 thousand yen
- Established: Showa 46 (1971), October