The AI inventory management software “zaico” launches a long-awaited Windows app, making it simpler and easier to use.
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株式会社ZAICO has released a Windows app for its AI inventory management system, “zaico.” It can be installed from the Microsoft Store and launched from the desktop with one click. The app also features notification badges for items that have fallen below their reorder points, making it easy to use even for frontline staff who are not familiar with IT and helping reduce training costs and improve operational efficiency.
Facts
Total accounts have surpassed 190,000 (※1)
The monthly paid-customer retention rate is 98% or higher (※2)
NAVICUS offers students a chance to explore society, work and the world through social media, opening its “Social Media Studies” course for the 2nd consecutive year at 長崎女子短期大学
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株式会社NAVICUS provides social media strategy design and support services. Starting Oct. 2, 2026, it will offer “Social Media Studies” at 長崎女子短期大学 for the 2nd consecutive year. Across 15 sessions, students will learn about the history of social media, its relationship with society, and its connections to job hunting and the age of AI.
Facts
The “Social Media Studies” course opened on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at 長崎女子短期大学 in Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture. The chairperson and president is Takeshi Hashimoto.
The course is being offered for the 2nd consecutive year, following the 2025 academic year.
The 15-session course is taught by NAVICUS President and CEO Kazuya Takeuchi
The cumulative number of followers across organizations we support has exceeded 106.2 million (as of May 2025).
Joined the 株式会社PR TIMES group in December 2023
Companies mentioned：株式会社NAVICUS、長崎女子短期大学、株式会社PR TIMES
Now available to the general public: “つなぐっど,” a connector designed for feeding pouches and co-developed with families of children with illnesses and disabilities nationwide
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日本山村硝子株式会社 and 株式会社NEWSTA have begun general sales of “ぴったりパウチとつながる つなぐっど,” a connector for enteral feeding pouches developed in collaboration with families of children with illnesses and disabilities. During presales, 351 units were sold against a limited run of 300, achieving 117% of the target and receiving a favorable response. Based on user feedback, the product's body color has been changed from white to blue.
Facts
During presales, 351 units were sold against a limited run of 300
The target achievement rate reached 117%
A waiting list for prospective buyers drew 74 registrations
Approximately 50 inquiries were received even after presales ended
Ahead of its general release, the product was offered for presale in limited quantities in October 2025
Heat resistance: 100°C. Complies with the international standard for enteral feeding syringes (ISO 80369-3)
Quantity: 1 set containing 2 pieces
Complies with the international standard for enteral feeding syringes (ISO 80369-3)
[Key visual revealed] “らびぱれ!!,” the idol VTuber fans can meet in person, to hold 2nd anniversary concert “Drawing Voyage” on Sunday, Nov. 8. The group's biggest venue yet, featuring a career-high 25 songs and the final stage with its 2-member lineup
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Original株式会社Blackbox運営のVTuberプロダクション「ラブボックス」所属ユニット「らびぱれ!!」（葵空かのん・狗森よもぎ）が、2026年11月8日（日）に2周年記念ライブ「らびぱれ!! 2nd Anniversary Live Drawing Voyage ~ 宝物を増やして ~」を開催すると発表。史上最大規模の会場で過去最多全25曲を披露する2人体制最後のステージとなる。10月3日の月例ミニライブ「Key Change」はチケット完売しており、10月24日には2周年記念楽曲『夢とか、まだ信じてる。』の公開も予定。
Facts
The 2nd anniversary concert will be held on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
The concert is set to feature a career-high total of 25 songs
D ticket: 5,000 yen (tax included)
A career-high total of 10 songs as a monthly mini-live
Doors open at 15:00 / Show starts at 16:00
On Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, らびぱれ!!'s 2nd anniversary song
Original2026年9月20日（日）21:00 ～ 11月7日（土）23:59
The group has been active for 2 years since forming in November 2024
The 1st anniversary concert was held on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025
Companies mentioned：株式会社Blackbox、ラブボックス、らびぱれ!!、ZAIKO、BUZZ music LABO Shinjuku
In the era of a weak yen, source directly from Chinese garment factories: stylish, fluffy-soft blankets for winter 2026, full-scale rollout from Oct. 7, with an early-bird discount of 10% OFF
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義烏優豊株式会社（yuuto japan）, a garment manufacturing factory in Yiwu, China, has announced that it will begin full-scale wholesale sales of blankets for Japan on Oct. 7, in addition to its underwear, compression leggings and rash guards. The company is offering fluffy, soft blankets in 6 sizes with an early-bird discount of 10% OFF (some listings say 50% OFF). It is seeking new business partners, drawing on 19 years of experience in the Japanese market.
Facts
Blankets, soft and fluffy blankets: 50% OFF early-bird discount, full-scale rollout from Dec. 12
50% OFF early-bird discount
Available in 6 sizes, from half-size to oversized
19 years of experience in the Japanese market
In July 2011, the company established “YT GX4 TOP10” (ユートジーバイフォーティーテン)
[Toward sustainable local communities] Chugin Sustainability-Linked Loan extended to 赤穂共栄住宅株式会社
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株式会社中国銀行 extended a “Chugin Sustainability-Linked Loan” to 赤穂共栄住宅株式会社 on Sept. 30, 2026, with the aim of realizing a sustainable environment and society by helping reduce CO2 emissions. 赤穂共栄住宅株式会社 has set a specific corporate target for “actual CO2 emissions” and will promote sustainable management through a mechanism that lowers the interest rate when the target is achieved.
Facts
Sales: 277 million yen (fiscal year ending September 2025)
[Limited to 2 days: Autumn Flavors Lunch Buffet] Enjoy 14 kinds of sashimi, including red snow crab and Toi-produced yellowtail, plus matsutake mushrooms, Pacific saury and free-flow wine, for 3,480 yen per adult! Held Oct. 10 (Sat.) and 11 (Sun.) at 函館湯の川温泉 海と灯
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函館湯の川温泉 海と灯／ヒューイットリゾート, operated by コアグローバルマネジメント株式会社, will hold an autumn flavors lunch buffet for 2 days only, Oct. 10 (Sat.) and 11 (Sun.), 2026. The menu includes 14 kinds of sashimi, including whole-cut Toi-produced yellowtail and red snow crab caught off Esashi, matsutake rice, chestnut rice, salt-grilled Pacific saury, maitake mushroom and sweet potato tempura, stone-oven-roasted pork, and chicken wings. The dishes will be served with free-flow sparkling, red and white wine. The price is 3,480 yen per adult, tax included.
Facts
A special lunch buffet will be held for 2 days only, Oct. 10 (Sat.) and 11 (Sun.), 2026.
A lavish seafood sashimi station featuring 14 kinds, including whole-cut Toi-produced yellowtail and red snow crab caught off Esashi
Price (tax included): 3,480 yen per adult
Elementary school students: 2,500 yen
Original営業時間：12:00～14:00（12:00入場開始 ／ 最終入店 13:00）
Guest rooms (221 rooms)
Parking (40 spaces)
Alcohol (3 types): sparkling wine, red wine and white wine (free-flow)
株式会社キャステム announced that it will exhibit at モノづくりフェア2026 (booth number: AE-38), held at Marine Messe Fukuoka from Oct. 14 (Wed.) to 16 (Fri.), 2026. The company will showcase 3 casting technologies—lost-wax precision casting, Digital Cast® and LIGHT CAST—as well as MIM (metal injection molding), and will also display a dragon sculpture that is highly challenging to cast. It can accommodate orders ranging from single pieces and very small quantities to mass production.
[Autumn’s bounty paired with meat] Starting Oct. 8 (Thu.): Anrakutei’s Yakiniku & Mushroom Festival—one delicious dish after another featuring grilled meat and mushrooms! Plus, savor autumn flavors to the very end with 3 kinds of chestnut desserts♪
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株式会社安楽亭 will hold its Yakiniku & Mushroom Festival starting Oct. 8 (Thu.), 2026. The limited-time menu, featuring an abundance of autumn ingredients, includes 2 meat-and-mushroom platters, 2 original mushroom dishes and 3 kinds of chestnut desserts.
Facts
Event period: Oct. 8, 2026 to late November
Autumn Select Platter〈160g〉 – Seared premium lean misuji and rich beef harami – 1,980 yen (2,178 yen including tax)
Autumn Japanese Black Wagyu Platter〈160g〉 – Melt-in-your-mouth Japanese Black Wagyu kalbi and loin – 2,980 yen (3,278 yen including tax)
Stone-grilled garlic-butter rice with 3 kinds of mushrooms: 980 yen (1,078 yen including tax)
Mushrooms baked in butter and foil: 390 yen (429 yen including tax)
Mont Blanc sundae: 390 yen (429 yen including tax)
Autumn bite-size desserts: mini Mont Blanc / chestnut ice cream, 190 yen each (209 yen including tax)
A total of 57 programs will take place over 2 days
Has grown into a comprehensive university with 13 faculties and 21 departments, 14 graduate schools, a correspondence education division and more than 14,000 students
13 faculties and 21 departments
14 graduate schools
A comprehensive university with more than 14,000 students
Oct. 10 (Sat.) and 11 (Sun.), 2026, 10:00–17:00
10：00～17：00
An event featuring talks by representatives of 3 student organizations
Founded Musashino Women’s Academy in 1924, with character education rooted in Buddhist principles as its ideal
Changed its name to 武蔵野大学 in 2003
Since becoming coeducational in 2004
Opened Japan’s first data science faculty at a private university in 2019
Opened Japan’s first faculty of entrepreneurship in 2021
Opened Japan’s first sustainability department in 2023
Marked its 100th anniversary in 2024 and opened the world’s first faculty of well-being
Opened the International Data Science Faculty in its Correspondence Education Division in 2026, offering a new approach to distance learning
The Reimei-sai festival at the Ariake Campus is scheduled for Nov. 21 (Sat.) and 22 (Sun.)
AI contract review based on your company’s own standards, with no playbook needed! Legal automation platform OLGA launches a review feature that uses templates and past contracts
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GVA TECH株式会社 has launched a “file-reference review” feature for its legal automation platform OLGA, which refers to a company’s own templates and past contracts. AI contract reviews can now be conducted without creating a playbook, allowing users to put the feature to work from the first day of implementation. It also supports reference to external guidelines and hybrid use with playbook-based review.
Facts
Capital: 409 million yen
Established: Jan. 4, 2017
Listed exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market (securities code: 298A)
At one company, the work involved in managing and storing files in Excel—which had exceeded 10,000 cases a year—has been eliminated.
The approximately 2,700 legal consultations handled annually
[Nov. 2 (Mon.) at 19:00] Help young business leaders overcome “loneliness”! Shibuya networking event where entrepreneurs in their 20s and 30s share candid views and strategies for the coming year!!
Like a flower in bloom, the new ARGITAL Firming Bloom Bust Oil helps create an attractive bust.
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株式会社石澤研究所 will launch the bust-care oil ARGITAL Firming Bloom Bust Oil on Nov. 5, 2026, from ARGITAL／アルジタル, an organic cosmetics brand originating in Sicily, Italy. Formulated with essential oils including ylang-ylang, rose, lavender and geranium, as well as wheat germ oil, it provides firmness, elasticity and moisture. The 50mL product costs ¥4,620, including tax, and will be available at Cosme Kitchen, ARGITAL Omotesando and the brand's official online store nationwide.
Facts
Launch date: Nov. 5, 2026 (Thu.)
Capacity: 50 mL
Price: ¥4,620 (¥4,200 before tax)
ARGITAL marked its 45th anniversary in 2024.
An organic cosmetics brand founded in 1979
Green clay rich in marine minerals equivalent to about 16 million years' worth
Family event in Shiojiri on Oct. 16 (Fri.) offers original staple products and baby food samples [Yamanashi, Nagano]
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生活協同組合パルシステム山梨 長野 will hold its family event 「yumyumフェスタ」 at Shiojiri City Citizens' Exchange Center Enpark on Oct. 16 (Fri.). The event will feature tasting booths for original staple products and baby food, a Halloween photo spot and a craft corner. Product makers from 5 companies will also attend.
Facts
Oct. 16 (Fri.), from 11:00 to 13:00
About 25 groups, or 60 people, comprising users from families with children and local residents
Capital contributions: 2.68 billion yen
Union members: 60,000
Total business volume: ¥8.39 billion (as of the end of March 2026)
12 member co-ops; total business revenue of members using the unified business system: 268.96 billion yen
Total membership: 1.770 million (as of the end of March 2026).
A look back at this season's achievements and moving moments in print: SANSPO special newspaper 「2026 Season: 阪神タイガース Win Back-to-Back Titles」 to go on sale urgently on Oct. 6 (Tue.) via 「サンスポde通販」 and other outlets
「2026 World Psoriasis Day at 東京タワー」 to be held Oct. 24 and 25: This year's theme is 「Psoriatic Disease & Youth」; 10th-anniversary initiative invites views on 「treatment 10 years from now」
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一般社団法人日本乾癬性疾患協会 (インスパイア・ジャパン) will hold 「2026 World Psoriasis Day at 東京タワー」 for 2 days, Oct. 24 and 25, 2026, at the Foot Town 2F event space at 東京タワー. Marking its 10th anniversary this year, the event's theme is 「Psoriatic Disease & Youth」. Inspired by IFPA's key message, 「Look Beyond My Skin」, the Japanese expression is 「見える肌だけが、私のすべてじゃない。」. As part of the 10th-anniversary program, the organizers are inviting responses of up to 25 characters to the question 「How will treatment for psoriatic disease change 10 years from now?」, which will be displayed in real time at the venue as a word cloud. Admission is free, and no advance registration is required.
Facts
Oct. 24 (Sat.) and 25 (Sun.), 2026, 10:00–17:00
This year marks the 10th anniversary.
In a word or short phrase (up to 25 characters)
Founded in 2017 by members of patient groups from across Japan
Incorporated in 2018
Phone: 050-7118-5514
Fax: 050-3527-0395
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本乾癬性疾患協会、インスパイア・ジャパン、IFPA（International Federation of Psoriasis Associations）、東京タワー
Iwasaki Electric selected as top proposer for Niigata University LED ESCO project, contributing to campus decarbonization and energy-saving measures toward carbon neutrality by 2050
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岩崎電気株式会社 was selected as the top proposer in September 2026 in the public proposal process for Niigata University's 「Niigata University LED ESCO Project」 and signed a basic agreement. The company aims to contribute to the university's decarbonization and more advanced energy management by converting campus lighting to LED.
Facts
The government's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050
Policy for major greenhouse gas reductions by fiscal 2030
New Totonoair series of deodorizing air purifiers achieves dual deodorization of intake and exhaust air
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アイリスオーヤマ株式会社 will sequentially launch 2 models from mid-November 2026: the 「Totonoair Deodorizing Air Purifier」 and 「Totonoair Deodorizing Humidifying Air Purifier」, featuring a 「dual deodorization structure」 that rapidly removes odors from both intake and exhaust air. Deodorization is performed by a 3D Nano Charge HEPA filter and a custom deodorizing unit at the top of the unit. Users can choose deodorizing cartridges designed for 「pet odors,」 「cooking odors,」 「tobacco odors」 or 「everyday odors.」 Sensory evaluation tests found that odor intensity decreased about 10 minutes after operation began.
Facts
Sales will begin sequentially from mid-November 2026, mainly at home electronics retailers nationwide and on internet sites.
Preorders will open on the official online store 「アイリスプラザ」 starting Oct. 7, 2026.
A survey about cat litter boxes conducted by the company in June 2025 among about 1,000 people
About half of respondents said they were concerned about odors such as those from pet waste.
Odor intensity decreases about 10 minutes after operation begins.
Odor intensity decreases to about 2.2 in about 10 minutes (initial value: 4.8).
Initial value: 4.8
Maximum humidification capacity: 750 mL/h
A deodorizing humidifying air purifier with a 2.0 L tank
Collection efficiency for pollen: 99.9%
Air can be drawn in from the 360° sides as well as from the bottom.
Against odors continuously generated in a 1 m³ test space
Understanding training launched for colleagues supporting coworkers balancing fertility treatment and work. Supporting understanding of unseen burdens and the creation of a supportive workplace: Reskill employee training
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株式会社リスキル announced that it has begun offering an in-house training program, “Understanding Colleagues Balancing Fertility Treatment and Work,” to deepen understanding of coworkers managing both. The program examines less visible burdens across 3 areas—medical visits, physical effects and mental effects—and supports the creation of a supportive workplace by teaching participants how to respond to consultations and avoid inappropriate remarks.
Facts
About 1 in 3 people who work while receiving treatment are unable to balance the two and are forced to leave their jobs or change how they work.
The estimated training time is 3 hours.
Participants will examine burdens that are difficult for others to see across 3 areas—medical visits, physical effects and mental effects—alongside data from public surveys.
The training has 3 main features.
The contents of this press release are current as of October 2026.
First event: Dive into a roughly 2 m-deep cold plunge after the sauna session! Guest sauna masters to lead sauna aufguss events at MUIST in Mizunuma Village, Gunma, on Oct. 24 (Sat.) and Nov. 7 (Sat.) only!
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株式会社ホットランドネクステージ will hold its first “MUIST Opening Commemoration Special Aufguss,” led by guest sauna masters, at MUIST -ムイスト-, a public sauna that opened in September 2026 at 水沼ヴィレッジ in Kiryu, Gunma Prefecture. The event will run for 2 days only, on Oct. 24 (Sat.) and Nov. 7 (Sat.), 2026. After the sauna session, guests can dive into a large cold plunge roughly 2 m deep and enjoy outdoor relaxation.
Facts
Large cold plunge roughly 2 m deep
Room temperature is about 80–100°C.
Can accommodate up to 20 people
First 20 people per session
Original3,000円／1名（MUIST 120分利用料を含む）
Includes 120-minute use of MUIST
Aufguss master with 13 years of experience
All-you-can-eat BBQ featuring 67 dishes
Limited to 2 days: Oct. 24 (Sat.) and Nov. 7 (Sat.), 2026
Shindengen Industry launches free on-demand series explaining SiC fundamentals and the features and benefits of SiC-MOSFETs in clear terms
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新電元工業株式会社 will offer “Getting Started with SiC-MOSFETs,” a free on-demand webinar explaining the basics of SiC-MOSFETs and design considerations, from Oct. 13 to Nov. 30, 2026.
Solving the problem of “having something good but failing to get the message across.” Digital PR office “KOTO PR” launches for established local businesses and small and midsize companies
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PR consultancy 株式会社MICHIYUQ launched its new service “KOTO PR” on Oct. 7, 2026, for established local businesses and small and midsize companies. Working with イーシーバイウーズ株式会社（UUUTH）, a website and e-commerce site development company, it offers 2 services: “NOREN,” which shapes brands, and “HANABI,” which communicates their value. The service provides end-to-end support, from putting a company’s story into words to building a digital communications system.
Facts
The successor shortage has steadily improved to 50.1%.
Among business successors, 88% take over management at age 39 or younger.
Bankruptcies attributed to labor shortages hit a record 442 in FY2025, up 43.0% year on year.
Up 43.0% year on year
Available from Oct. 7, 2026 (Wed.)
Through Oct. 31, 2026 (Sat.), free 30-minute consultations and PR and website assessments will be offered to local businesses.
Tutoring school ミライ式 airs its first TV commercial on MBS（毎日放送）; offering free trial lessons in the Kansai region with the message “Improve grades through the power of thinking”
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Tutoring school ミライ式, operated by 株式会社TricoLogic, began airing its first TV commercial on MBS（毎日放送） on Oct. 5, 2026 (Mon.). The 15-second commercial will air across the Kinki region through Oct. 11, promoting the message “Improve grades through the power of thinking.” Free trial lessons are also available in the Kansai region.
Facts
The company began airing its first TV commercial on MBS（毎日放送） on Oct. 5, 2026 (Mon.).
TOPPAN develops “Sugu Tray™,” a paper package whose outer box becomes a serving tray
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TOPPAN株式会社, part of the TOPPAN Group, announced that it has developed “Sugu Tray™,” a paper package whose outer box can be easily assembled and used as a serving tray, and that it will begin offering the product on October 7, 2026. Tearing off the perforated section and pushing up the bottom forms a tray-shaped container. Its folded design keeps the paper edges from being exposed, making it suitable for liquids. It can reduce plastic use by 90% or more compared with typical hair-color product packaging. The product will be exhibited at “TOKYO PACK 2026” from October 14–16, 2026, and marketed to the food and daily necessities industries. The company aims for sales of 300 million yen in fiscal 2027.
Facts
Available from October 7, 2026.
Reduces plastic use across the entire product by 90% or more compared with typical hair-color product packaging
Aims for sales of 300 million yen in fiscal 2027, including related orders.
The amended Act on the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources, which took effect in April 2026
Compared with a typical hair-color product packaged in a paper box with an 8g plastic tray. Based on the company's research.
“TOKYO PACK 2026,” held at Tokyo Big Sight from October 14 (Wed.) through 16 (Fri.), 2026
The night before the real estate transaction agent exam! A spot-on prediction of 10 key questions: Take on true-or-false questions in the chat! A thorough YouTube LIVE breakdown of the key points that can determine whether you pass or fail
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株式会社建築資料研究社 (operator of 日建学院) announced that it will stream “宅建試験に出る！重要ポイント10問LIVE” free for about 60 minutes on YouTube LIVE from 19:00 on Saturday, October 17, 2026, the day before the 2026 real estate transaction agent exam. Instructor Teruhiko Hirai, known as “タイパのテル,” will present 10 predicted key questions based on legal revisions and trends in past questions in a true-or-false format. Viewers can take part and submit answers via YouTube chat. An “instant same-day online scoring service” will also be available that day.
Facts
Select and present 10 important questions likely to appear on the actual exam
Lunch totes and ballpoint pens styled like school supplies, too! Products featuring newly drawn illustrations from “スイートプリキュア♪” and “魔法つかいプリキュア！” go on sale October 10! Animate will hold a fair where customers can receive a bonus
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株式会社アニメイト will release new merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations from the Precure series titles “スイートプリキュア♪” and “魔法つかいプリキュア！” on October 10, 2026, and will hold a fair at Animate stores nationwide and through Animate's online store from that day through November 1.
Facts
Release date: Oct. 10, 2026
Price: 1,980 yen each (tax included)
Original価格：1パック550円（税込）
1 box (containing 7 packs): 3,850 yen (tax included)
Price: 1,650 yen each (tax included)
Price: ¥495 each (tax included)
Types: 7
2 types
Event period: October 10–November 1, 2026
Deposit: 1,100 yen (tax included)
Bonus: Stickers (7 designs in total)
Original23作品継続している東映アニメーションオリジナルの長期TVアニメシリーズです
“ふたりはプリキュア,” which began airing on Sunday, February 1, 2004
Make your Mac a device you can trust. Too to exhibit at “Security Days Fall 2026 Tokyo”
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Original株式会社Tooが、2026年10月21日（水）から23日（金）にTAKANAWA GATEWAY Convention Centerで開催される「Security Days Fall 2026 Tokyo」に出展することを発表。テーマは「Macを信頼できる一台に。」で、Mac管理・セキュリティ、Jamf製品、Okta Workforce Identity、Iruなどのソリューションを紹介。10月21日には「なぜ今、Macが選ばれるのか。-AI時代のエンタープライズにおけるAppleの概況」と題したスポンサーセッションにも登壇する。
Facts
Original2026年10月21日（水）- 23日（金）
Date and time: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 16:50–17:20
Session number: C1-12
Too booth: B-06
Talks: 9:20–19:20 ※Until 18:05 on the 23rd
Exhibition: 9:45–18:00
Toranomon 36 Mori Building, 3-4-7 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001
【A new Animate store is coming to Odaiba!】“アニメイトダイバーシティ東京プラザ” set for grand opening in early December!
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株式会社アニメイト announced that “アニメイトダイバーシティ東京プラザ” will have its grand opening in early December 2026. The store will be located on the 5th floor of the large mixed-use commercial complex ダイバーシティ東京プラザ in Odaiba. It will be the first new Animate store in central Tokyo in about 11 years. The company expects demand from tourists and attendees of live events.
Facts
Animate is a specialty anime, comics, and games retailer with 125 stores across all 47 prefectures of Japan.
This will be the first new store in Tokyo in about 11 years.
The store will open just beyond the escalator from the West Atrium, on the 5th floor
The new store “アニメイトダイバーシティ東京プラザ” will have its grand opening in early December 2026
5 minutes on foot from Daiba Station on the Yurikamome Line
3 minutes on foot from Exit B of Tokyo Teleport Station on the Rinkai Line
Hours: Weekdays, 11:00–21:00
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 10:00–22:00
5th floor, ダイバーシティ東京プラザ, 1-1-10 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo
A new program for parents in the Nursery School Study Abroad program: “Community-Building Fieldwork” launches in Hokkaido’s Kamishihoro Town. Participants will research and share the town’s attractions, contributing further to the region and building lasting connections.
Experience Japan’s “text-hip” craze, which is spreading in Korea! All stages announced for “K-BOOK Festival 2026,” featuring appearances by 金恵順, パク・ジョンミン, and others
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The full stage lineup has been announced for “K-BOOK Festival 2026 in Japan,” taking place in Tokyo’s Jimbocho district on November 21–22, 2026. The program will introduce contemporary Korean poetry under the theme “Korean Poetry,” including a conversation with Kim Hyesoon and a talk featuring 4 young poets.
Facts
OriginalK-BOOKフェスティバル2026 in Japanは2026年11月21日（土）・22日（日）に東京・神保町で開催される
This year’s theme is “Korean Poetry,” with stages exploring contemporary Korean poetry, including a conversation with Kim Hyesoon and a talk featuring 4 young poets.
The eve-of-festival event will feature a reading performance by Mary Chogak at YUKUIDO工房 in Tokyo’s Ueno district on Friday, November 20, 2026, from 19:00 to 20:30.
Original指定席申込は2026年10月13日（火）19:00よりPeatixで受付開始される
Park Jung-min, an actor and representative of publisher MUZE, will appear on the main stage for a conversation with Moon Jung-hee.
Moon Jung-hee is the author of “마누 이야기 (The Manu Story)” and an actor who is also active as a writer.
All stage events are free to attend, with 3 viewing options: reserved seats, standing room, and a simultaneous livestream on the official YouTube channel.
The 3rd issue of “ちぇっくCHECK＋,” the official K-BOOK Festival guidebook, will be published.
A remote eye that “never stops or clouds over,” even in harsh working environments.
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株式会社ジザイエ began offering “JizaiEyes P2,” a new model of its LTE-equipped cloud camera service “JizaiEyes,” in September 2026. It significantly enhances dustproofing, waterproofing, and environmental durability (equivalent to IP65, with an operating temperature range of -10 to +50℃), and supports risk detection using new firmware and video-understanding AI. The system enables stable remote monitoring at sites facing labor shortages and an aging workforce, including construction and civil engineering, manufacturing and plants, and infrastructure inspections.
Facts
The new model “JizaiEyes P2” began shipping in September 2026.
With an IP65-equivalent protection rating, an operating temperature range of -10 to +50℃, and impact resistance
Operating temperature range of -10 to +50℃
Established: November 2022
Inspired.Lab 569, 5F Otemachi Building, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Kyoto-born yuzu cleansing brand “Nursery（ナーセリー）” exhibited at a celebrity gift lounge held in Hollywood during the week of the Emmy Awards ceremony.
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Kyoto-born skincare brand “Nursery（ナーセリー）,” operated by 株式会社ヒューマンリソースコミュニケーションズ, exhibited at “DPA Pre-Awards Gift Suite in Honor of the Emmys,” a celebrity gift lounge hosted by DPA at Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel in Los Angeles on September 12 and 13, 2026, ahead of the 78th Emmy Awards ceremony. Visitors to the booth included actress and director Natalie Morales and actors Raphael Luce and Arlan Ruf, who viewed products centered on “Cleansing Gel Yuzu Aroma,” scented with domestically grown yuzu. The company plans to use the exhibition as an opportunity to develop its sales operations in the United States.
Newtech begins sales of “SmartNAS2000,” a new NAS designed to protect growing volumes of data even at small-staffed sites
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Saxa Group storage specialist 株式会社ニューテック began sales of “SmartNAS2000,” a new NAS equipped with Windows Server and designed for small-staffed sites, on October 1, 2026. The successor model features a revamped processing platform and comes standard with a server CPU, the “AMD EPYC™ 4245P,” and 10GbE ports. It uses Windows Server IoT 2025 for Storage and supports long-term security updates. Nationwide, 24-hour, 365-day on-site maintenance is also available as an option.
Facts
The new Windows Server-equipped NAS “SmartNAS2000” went on sale on October 1, 2026.
With a server CPU and 10GbE ports included as standard
Ensures stable operation with the server CPU “AMD EPYC™ 4245P”
Supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10, allowing users to select a redundancy configuration to suit their needs.
Quality management backed by an annual track record of more than 20,000 inspections
Nationwide, 24-hour, 365-day on-site maintenance service (optional)
Dental professionals from 71 countries and regions gather to share the latest dental insights, including the link between oral health and overall health
Behind soaring vegetable prices, about 70% of producers surveyed said their take-home income had fallen. The reality in producing regions hit by prolonged rain and lack of sunshine: “We have nothing to sell” — Survey of Pocket Marche registered producers
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Behind soaring vegetable prices, about 70% of producers said their take-home income had fallen. 株式会社雨風太陽, operator of ポケットマルシェ, conducted an urgent survey of 105 registered producers across 30 prefectures on the impact of prolonged rain and lack of sunshine since August on production. A total of 89.5% said they had been or expected to be affected, while 76.6% reported declining quality and 70.2% reported lower yields. Of the 74 respondents to questions about prices and take-home income, 68.9% (51 people) said their take-home income had fallen, revealing that rising market prices had not translated into higher producer incomes.
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94 of 105 people (89.5%) said they had been or expected to be affected
76.6% of affected producers reported declining quality
70.2% reported lower yields
51 people (68.9%) said their take-home income had “fallen”
51 people (68.9%) said it had “fallen”
Of the 74 people who selected an answer to the questions about prices and take-home income
87% of producers who said they were affected cited prolonged rain
68% cited lack of sunshine
46% of producers “dispose of” produce that fails to meet standards
“Sell as is as discounted or nonstandard produce” 52.2%
“Process into products and sell them themselves” 18.9%
Responses were received from 105 producers across 30 prefectures
“A 66–80% decrease”; “Winter sales were less than half, with losses of just under 2 million yen”
About 9,300 farmers and fishers are registered
About 13,000 food products and the stories behind them are offered
Approximately 12 million communications have taken place through ポケットマルシェ to date
About 930,000 consumers enjoy “food that connects them with producers”
株式会社コア・クリエイトシステム announced that the electronic medical record system “カルテMan・Go!” went live on July 1, 2026, at 千曲荘病院, a 230-bed psychiatric hospital operated by 医療法人友愛会 in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture. This is the 2nd implementation of “精神科Man・Go!,” a specialized feature for psychiatric care. The system was adopted in response to factors including the aging of the old server, and benefits such as standardized operations and reduced data-entry workloads have been reported.
Facts
Went live on July 1, 2026
Opened in 1958
The 2nd implementation case
Targeting November 2026
Established: May 1991
A network of 5 locations nationwide
Implemented at more than 100 medical institutions nationwide
THE HUNDRED launches new program integrating medical care and wellness. First offering is a “Visceral Fat Program”
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一般社団法人THE HUNDRED announced the full launch of its new program integrating medical care and wellness, the “Visceral Fat Program,” at THE HUNDRED LONGEVITY HOUSE in Ginza, Tokyo. Combining medical services such as blood tests and physician assessments with Ayurvedic body assessments and treatments, the program offers long-term health management that takes a multifaceted view of bodily conditions conducive to visceral fat accumulation, rather than focusing solely on weight loss. The standard plan (10 sessions) costs 390,000 yen, while the light plan (6 sessions) costs 270,000 yen.
Facts
Standard plan (10 sessions): 390,000 yen (tax included)
Light plan (6 sessions): 270,000 yen (tax included)
Oct. 1 is the United Nations-designated International Day of Older Persons.
In 2025, the WHO adopted the Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034
Ginza Yasuda Building, 5th and 8th floors, 4-4-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
“Solve management and organizational challenges with uniforms” — Designer Yoshihide Oka, who has created uniforms for 300 companies, joins forces with a brand strategist. Free professional assessments of “Teamwear Branding®” now available
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株式会社テングッド announced a revamp of “Teamwear Branding®,” a service that addresses management and organizational challenges through uniforms, in partnership with uniform designer Yoshihide Oka, representative of 株式会社ディー・スタイル. The company also announced the launch of 4 websites tailored to challenges involving business succession, recruitment and new openings, as well as free professional assessments of existing uniforms, starting Oct. 9, 2026.
Facts
Uniform designer Yoshihide Oka, who has created uniforms for more than 300 companies
Business failures caused by labor shortages reached a record 441 in fiscal 2025
112 cases in the construction industry
52 cases in the logistics industry
Failures triggered by employee departures reached 118, exceeding 100 for the first time
The successor shortage rate was 50.1%, the lowest on record
About 12 months on average from assessment to unveiling
Mass production alone takes 6–7 months
Applications open: Oct. 9, 2026
More than 25 years of career experience
Handled the development of corporate philosophies and recruitment branding for more than 3,000 companies in total
Bali-based AI Tool Lab launches AI customer acquisition support tools “Raku Comi” and “Raku Posu” for small businesses
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Bali-based AI Tool Lab has launched “Raku Comi,” a tool to support Google review posts, and “Raku Posu,” a tool to support Instagram posts, for small businesses. Both are the first paid services from AI Tool Lab.
Facts
Each service costs 980 yen per month.
The international version will be available for 10 U.S. dollars per month.
“Tor-eru Koho,” a service supporting in-house production of public relations photos for companies and local governments, launches
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Miki Fukushima of nazuna studio has launched “Tor-eru Koho,” a service supporting in-house production of public relations photos for companies and local governments. Through a hands-on training session of about 4 hours and the creation of a “Photography Rules Sheet for Your Organization,” the service helps public relations staff establish a system for taking the photos they need to communicate information themselves. The service is seeking monitor companies and organizations, which can sign up for 80,000 yen (excluding tax), compared with the regular price of 200,000 yen (excluding tax).
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Seeking monitor companies and organizations that can sign up for 80,000 yen (excluding tax), compared with the regular price of 200,000 yen (excluding tax)
In addition to a hands-on training session of about 4 hours, participants receive a “Photography Rules Sheet for Your Organization” summarizing photography techniques after the training
83.7% said they had taken public relations photos themselves
Only 6.1% said they had never had a photography mishap
41.49% said it was difficult to coordinate schedules with the photographer they wanted to hire
A survey of 300 corporate public relations and PR staff members
[Ongoing support: 50,000 yen per month (excluding tax)]
・Feedback on up to 10 photos taken per month
Participants: approximately 1–6 people
Participation fee: 20,000 yen
Capacity: 6 people
A survey on corporate website management and photography announced by ピクスタ株式会社 in January 2026
A survey conducted by 共同通信イメージズ in 2023 of 300 corporate public relations and PR staff members
The course held in August 2026 was fully booked
A “Camera Course for Writers” will be held in Ningyocho, Tokyo, on Monday, Nov. 23, 2026 (national holiday)
Rethinking conventional wisdom about caregiving through architecture. Guruntobi, born in a housing complex, will open a caregiving hub in Kamakura in November 2026, designed around the question “What is a place where people live?”
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株式会社ぐるんとびー will open a new care hub, ぐるんとヴィレッジ鎌倉手広, in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, in November 2026. The facility will include a nursing-focused small-scale multifunctional in-home care service and a group home for people with dementia. 株式会社narrative will handle the design, while サンキホーム株式会社 will handle construction and plastering. The project reconsiders the conventional concept of a “care facility” from both architectural and caregiving perspectives. An opening ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 18, 2026, with Kamakura Mayor Takashi Matsuo and House of Representatives member Marina Nagata also expected to attend.
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Kamakura Mayor Takashi Matsuo and House of Representatives member Marina Nagata are also expected to attend the opening ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026.
Guruntobi began its caregiving business in 2015, from a room in a UR housing complex.
11 years later.
サンキホーム株式会社, which has been building homes using plastering techniques and natural materials in Shonan for more than 90 years
“narrative inside®,” an initiative that won the top prize, the Prime Minister’s Award, at the 10th Japan Tourism Awards
Original・建物 3階建て／延床面積 約499㎡
・Uses: nursing-focused small-scale multifunctional in-home care / communal living care for people with dementia (group home with 2 units)
Online seminar for Tokyo residents on gender identity and sexual orientation
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株式会社シャフト, commissioned by 東京都, will stream an online seminar for Tokyo residents on gender identity and sexual orientation in an unlisted YouTube format from Reiwa 8, Oct. 13, to Reiwa 9, March 5. A pre-recorded video of about 50 minutes will be available to watch free of charge, with registration accepted through a designated form. The speaker is Takahiko Morinaga, an associate professor at 立命館大学.
Facts
A pre-recorded video (about 50 minutes) will be streamed as an unlisted video on YouTube.
Selected as the preferred negotiating party in the competitive proposal process for the “Miki City Comprehensive Management Services for Public Facilities” contract
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株式会社ザイマックス関西 was selected as the preferred negotiating party in Miki City’s competitive proposal process for the “Comprehensive Management Services for Public Facilities” contract, with the results announced on Sept. 30, 2026. The contract is scheduled to run for 5 years starting April 1, 2027.
Facts
株式会社ザイマックス関西 was selected as the preferred negotiating party in the competitive proposal process for the “Miki City Comprehensive Management Services for Public Facilities” contract
株式会社ザイマックス関西 is based in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
株式会社ザイマックス関西 President and Representative Director is Sadahiro Higashiura
The screening results were announced on Sept. 30, 2026
The work will begin on April 1, 2027 (Reiwa 9) and is scheduled to run for 5 years
The screening results are available on the Miki City website
In Japan, where fish consumption is declining, giving once-underutilized fish a future with the next generation. A seafood processing company in Toyohashi and 昭和女子大学 students launch development of new mehikari products
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有限会社まんてん．, a seafood processing company in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, has launched a project to develop new products using the deep-sea fish mehikari, landed in areas including Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, together with 6 students from 昭和女子大学. The project grew out of a relationship that began in 2016 and reaches its 10th anniversary in 2026, with the students leading weekly activities. Under the concept “Turn underutilized fish into captivating fish,” まんてん．—which has previously worked on developing mehikari fish sauce and jointly developing canned gisu with students from Mitani Fisheries High School—is combining its seafood processing expertise with the students’ knowledge of nutritional sciences.
Facts
Together with 6 students from 昭和女子大学
Approximately 400 tons are landed annually in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture
It is a deep-sea fish that lives at depths of around 200–400 m
Until about 20 years ago, mehikari was also treated as an “underutilized fish” because of its small size and low market value
The relationship with 昭和女子大学 began in 2016
It was at the Japan Society of Cookery Science conference held at 名古屋学芸大学 on Aug. 28 and 29, 2016
In 2026, marking 10 years of continued lectures at the university
In 2024, the company jointly developed canned goods using gisu, an underutilized fish, with 愛知県立三谷水産高等学校
From September 2026, the students themselves have set aside time each week and stepped up activities aimed at developing products.
PreMed develops its own AI-native reservation system, “Galapagos,” for medical institutions. Patients can complete reservations entirely through LINE chats, and AI agents can handle even detailed settings in the management console.
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PreMed株式会社 announced that it developed “Galapagos（ガラパゴス）,” an AI-native reservation system for medical institutions, in-house with a small team and AI agents. The system will begin operating in production at キッズクリニックまるまる, a pediatric clinic scheduled to open in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, in November 2026, run by its partner, 医療法人社団KAIZEN. It will also be introduced on a trial basis at other clinics in the KAIZEN group in stages. Patients can complete reservations entirely through LINE chats. The system also offers initial AI responses to inquiries, AI agents that handle management console settings, automatic integration with receipt-processing systems and electronic medical records, and operational features tailored to each medical specialty, particularly pediatrics.
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キッズクリニックまるまる, scheduled to open in Jiyugaoka, Tokyo, in November 2026
Even questionnaires with more than 100 questions can be registered all at once by compiling them in a table.
Reserved slots can also be assigned alternately at 10-minute intervals.
Established: February 2022
3 gynecology and fertility treatment clinics in Tokyo (Meguro, Shinagawa-Takanawa, and Hatanodai)
Human-AI collaboration launches web design service “Co・Core（コ・コア）.” A small and medium-sized business consultant, photographer, and designer bring out each client’s “individual character,” which AI then turns into reality.
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株式会社カケハシ・スタイル (Yorii, Osato District, Saitama Prefecture; representative: Daisuke Tanaka) officially launched “Co・Core（コ・コア）,” a web design service based on collaboration between people and AI, on October 2, 2026. A small and medium-sized business consultant draws out and puts into words the business owner’s “individual character” through 90-minute interviews held 2 times; a professional photographer takes the photos, a designer determines the design specifications, and AI creates design proposals and handles coding. The price is 498,000 yen plus tax (547,800 yen including tax), with delivery in 4–6 weeks and service available nationwide. Post-launch support is available either as “We handle everything” for a monthly fee of 9,800 yen plus tax or as “Self-managed” with no monthly fee. The optional “Recruitment Branding” service costs 180,000 yen plus tax.
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498,000 yen plus tax (547,800 yen including tax)
“We handle everything”: 9,800 yen per month plus tax (10,780 yen including tax)
Optional “Recruitment Branding”: 180,000 yen plus tax (198,000 yen including tax)
2 online interviews, each lasting 90 minutes
4–6 weeks from application to launch
Custom design by a designer (5–7 pages)
Officially launched on October 2, 2026
Established: 2005
Support for formulating management innovation plans has been provided to more than 700 companies to date.
[Survey of 500 Fukushima Prefecture residents] When people find outing information of interest on social media, 26.4% say they “check Google Maps”
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BrightJourney surveyed 500 men and women aged 20–69 living in Fukushima Prefecture for its “2026 Survey on Outing Habits of Fukushima Residents.” When asked what they usually do after finding outing information of interest on social media, 26.4% said they “check Google Maps,” 23.6% said they “search on Google or elsewhere,” and 19.6% said they “check the official website.” The most sought-after information when choosing a destination was “fees and price range,” cited by 50.6%. The company recommended that local businesses keep their posts, Google Maps listings, and official websites up to date.
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A survey of 500 men and women aged 20–69 living in Fukushima Prefecture
26.4% of all respondents chose “Check Google Maps”
23.6% said they “search on Google or elsewhere”
19.6% check the official websites of stores, facilities, and other establishments
“Fees and price range” ranked first at 50.6%
44.3% said they check Google Maps
154 respondents (30.8%) said they “rarely see outing information on social media”
Google searches: 29.8%
Business hours, regular closing days, and event dates and times: 34.0%
Locations and directions: 29.0%
Television: 31.0%
Recommendations from family, friends, and acquaintances: 22.6%
How children “born in this era” can navigate life with smartphones and tablets. Interview with pediatrician and developmental neuroscientist 成田奈緒子 published on the official Hibi website
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株式会社カタチヤ has published an interview with pediatrician and developmental neuroscientist 成田奈緒子 about how children can navigate life with smartphones and tablets on the official website of its Hibi brand. The interview covers 4 themes, including experiences beyond screen time, “joint attention,” sleep, and daily routines.
Facts
Price: ¥30,250 (tax included)
The interview explores 4 themes, offering ways families can put into practice right away.
Calendars for 2 years (2026 and 2027)
Publication date: October 2, 2026
Original2009年に文教大学教育学部教授に就任
In 2014, launched 子育て科学アクシス, a new parent-and-child support initiative involving a group of specialists in medicine, psychology, education, and welfare.
Enjoy Niigata rice at the 湘南ベルマーレ vs. アルビレックス新潟 match! Free rice ball distribution and rice-measuring game
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新潟県 announced that it will set up a booth at the 湘南ベルマーレ vs. アルビレックス新潟 match, to be held at レモンガス Stadium Hiratsuka on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The booth will offer a limited number of free rice balls made with Reiwa 8 crop Niigata-grown Koshihikari rice and host a game to “measure out exactly 1 go of rice.” The promotional event will give not only アルビレックス新潟 supporters but also 湘南ベルマーレ fans a chance to experience the appeal of Niigata rice.
Facts
Sunday, October 11, 2026, 14:00–18:00 (until kickoff)
This year marks the 70th anniversary of its adoption as a prefectural recommended variety, the earliest in the nation, in Showa 31.
Since its adoption as a prefectural recommended variety in Showa 31, the earliest in the nation
Holding of the “Measure Out Exactly 1 Go of Rice” game
JEWELRY CASTLE launches necklaces and rings with certificates of appraisal, making pink diamonds an everyday choice, not just for special occasions
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JEWELRY CASTLE, operated by 株式会社JDSインターナショナル, began selling necklaces and rings featuring lab-grown pink diamonds of 0.30ct or more on its 楽天市場 store on October 1, 2026. The necklaces come in 4 designs, while the rings feature a 6-prong setting. Customers can choose platinum or K18 yellow gold.
Facts
Sales began on the 楽天市場 store on October 1, 2026.
Necklaces and rings featuring lab-grown pink diamonds of 0.30ct or more
The necklaces come in 4 designs: “4-prong,” “6-prong,” “bezel-set,” and “double-suspended.”
The ring features a round pink diamond secured with 6 prongs.
An arm approximately 1.1 mm wide accentuates the presence of a single stone.
Color: Fancy Intense Pink to Fancy Vivid Pink
Clarity: VS2 or higher
Cut: Very Good or higher
Made in Japan after your order, with delivery expected in approximately 3 weeks to 1 month.
Only 20% of AI-recommended stores overlapped with the top 20 on Google Maps. Results of a survey covering 10 industries, 21 regions and 1,500 responses released
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SPOT-ONE, provider of the AI search optimization service “エラバレAI” for businesses, has released a cross-analysis of its “AI Selection Survey,” which examined how AI recommends local businesses. The analysis of 100 surveys across 10 industries and 21 regions, totaling 1,500 responses, found that just 20.0% of the stores recommended by AI (1,941 total recommendations) were also among the top 20 on Google Maps in the same area.
Facts
Of the stores recommended by AI (1,941 total recommendations), 20.0% were also among the top 20 on Google Maps
AI recommended stores a total of 1,941 times
Of those, 389 (20.0%) were among the top 20 on Google Maps in the same area
We analyzed 1,500 responses obtained via the OpenAI API (gpt-4.1 + web search)
Ranks 1–3: 25.7%
Ranks 4–10: 21.0%
Ranks 11–20: 16.5%
Of the stores most frequently recommended in each of the 100 surveys, 67.0% were not among the top 20 on Google Maps
Stores appearing all 3 times averaged 29.1%
72.5% of stores appeared in the answer to only 1 of the 5 questions
The overlap between AI-recommended stores and the top 20 on Google Maps ranged from 6.6% (beauty salons and hair salons) to 39.1% (personal training gyms), depending on the industry
96.6% of responses included a webpage referenced by the AI (a citation source)
Bring masterpieces from Hokusai to Van Gogh into your everyday space. E-paper art subscription service “CALMU Gallery” launches
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YYソリューションズ株式会社 announced that it will launch “CALMU Gallery（カルムギャラリー）,” an art subscription service that displays world-famous paintings on e-paper, as the second product from its spatial experience brand “CALMU,” on October 8, 2026. The 13.3-inch device will be available from 79,000 yen (before tax), with collections updated across 4 channels every Friday. The service is aimed at businesses, including offices, hotels, hospitals and care facilities, and delivers energy savings of up to 99%.
Facts
On sale starting tomorrow, October 8, 2026 (Thursday)
13.3-inch model from 79,000 yen (before tax)
13.3-inch model: from 79,000 yen (before tax, 1-year warranty)
Large size (28.5-inch)
Delivers energy savings of up to 99% compared with LCD displays
At launch, features works by 184 painters and artists across 12 eras
Features works by 184 painters and artists across 12 eras
New collections across 4 channels every Friday
Works change automatically approximately every 1 hour
1 month (browser viewing only)
1 device plus browser access per 1 ID
Exhibition period: October 8 (Thursday) to October 12 (Monday, public holiday), 2026
Hours: 11:00–17:00
Founded January 25, 2024
Around 500 years, from early Netherlandish painting to Vermeer, Rembrandt, Impressionism and Van Gogh
Obtained certification as a pastel painting instructor in 2017
Began creating art in earnest after being selected for the 2018 Japan-France Contemporary Art World Exhibition
20th selection (completed July 2026)
Companies mentioned：YYソリューションズ株式会社、CALMU、PALETTE CIRCLE、Artist HIRO、メトロポリタン美術館、アムステルダム国立美術館（Rijksmuseum）、上野の森美術館、武蔵野美術短期大学、SCOPE MIAMI BEACH、ART EXPO NEW YORK、WORLD ART DUBAI、RED DOT MIAMI、経済産業省中小企業庁、公益財団法人東京都中小企業振興公社、TIB CATAPULT
For Halloween gifts and autumn tea time: cat tins by ラ・メール・プラール and シルバークレーン
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株式会社巴商事 has launched a Halloween cat-themed tin featuring a collaboration between French traditional baked goods brand “ラ・メール・プラール” and British heritage tinmaker “シルバークレーン.” The black-and-white cat tins contain an assortment of sablés and palets. Each wobble-bottom tin holds 3 sablés and 2 palets.
Facts
Suggested retail price: 1,760 yen each (tax included)
Contents: 1 tin with 5 cookies (1 bag containing 3 sablés and 1 bag containing 2 palets)
“ラ・メール・プラール,” founded in 1888 on France’s Mont-Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The recipes for these traditional baked goods have also been passed down for more than 130 years
シルバークレーン社, founded in 1979,
Today, it supplies products to leading retailers and brands in more than 30 countries worldwide
Has won more than 50 industry awards
In 2025, it received the International Trade award at the “King's Award for Enterprise,” one of the UK's most prestigious business honors
Since its establishment in 1993, we have introduced appealing products from around the world to the Japanese market
Original【岐阜・中津川】泊まって体感するトレーラーハウス。HCT「TRAILER HOTEL TID.」見学会を11/6・11/7開催
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株式会社HC.Home's（HCTトレーラーハウス） will hold an open house at “TRAILER HOTEL TID.,” which it operates in Kashimo, Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture, for 2 days, November 6 and 7, 2026. On the 7th, it will also offer a special overnight stay for a limited number of 2 groups on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors can see, touch and experience 2 types of 11-meter trailer houses, “Et.” and “To.,” measuring 3,240 mm × 11,075 mm.
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An 11-meter trailer house, the largest size handled by HCT, measuring 3,240 mm wide (exterior) × 11,075 mm long (exterior)
3,240 mm wide (exterior) × 11,075 mm long (exterior)
Original特別宿泊料：20,000円(税込)/1棟
Original食事：1名＋7,500円(税込)
Available to 2 groups on a first-come, first-served basis
Original定員：1棟4名まで
Approximately 40 minutes by car from Nakatsugawa IC
November 6 and November 7, 2026
Tours start: from 16:00
Check-out: 11:00 the following day
Whole-building rental lodging limited to 2 groups per day
Companies mentioned：株式会社HC.Home's、HCTトレーラーハウス、TRAILER HOTEL TID.
Shelltas advances paint development with Saudi Arabia’s major Jazeera Paints to Phase 2; begins functional evaluation of SeaFect®
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株式会社Shelltas announced that it has completed validation of the first phase of its paint development project with major Saudi paint manufacturer Jazeera Paints, which uses SeaFect®, a marine-derived calcium material made from scallop shells from Hokkaido. The project has now moved to the second phase, which will evaluate functional properties such as mold resistance.
Facts
Established: January 2023
Jazeera Paints was founded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 1979.
Production capacity of more than 500,000 tons a year
More than 1,000 active showrooms in and outside Saudi Arabia
Transforming social media promotion with “fully performance-based pricing × industry-leading low prices × speed.” Full-scale rollout of “BuzzCreate Reach”
[Event Report] Calligraphy, with UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage deliberations ahead: A journey of learning to pass it on to the future
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私の書道学校, an online calligraphy school for adults operated by 株式会社書道オフィス華 and headed by 石野華鳳, held the “私の書道学校 School Trip” in Yamanashi Prefecture on October 3, 2026. A total of 22 people from 10 prefectures took part, deepening their understanding of calligraphy culture through activities including a character-making experience at Michi-no-Eki Nishijima Washi no Sato Kamisuki Park and viewing and making rubbings of 15 famous steles from throughout Chinese history at 大門碑林公園. The number of people practicing calligraphy in Japan fell from 5.3 million in 2010 to 2.2 million in 2020, while “calligraphy” is awaiting deliberations on registration as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. The trip was planned to offer opportunities to experience classical works and the culture itself, as well as to study calligraphy.
Facts
A total of 22 calligraphy students from 10 prefectures across Japan took part
The number of people practicing calligraphy in Japan was 5.3 million in 2010
By 2020, it had fallen to 2.2 million, less than half in just 10 years
15 famous steles from throughout Chinese history are on display
Calligraphy supplies worth a total of ¥200,000 were awarded as prizes
Around 130 works are submitted from across Japan
Has taught a cumulative total of more than 1,700 students in Japan and overseas
The YouTube channel “華鳳先生の書道学校” has more than 50,000 subscribers
In just 3 years, it has grown into a school with more than 150 students
Around ¥2.6 million in support was raised
You can freely access more than 300 lecture videos, model-work videos with explanations, correction videos and more
The Nishijima washi paper of this area is a traditional craft with a history of more than 450 years
Premium golfwear brand AMAZINGCRE unveils Chapter 2 of its 26FW collection, “REFLECTIVE VISIBLE”
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AMAZINGCRE, the premium golfwear brand operated by 株式会社AMCR JAPAN, has unveiled Chapter 2 of its 26FW collection, “REFLECTIVE VISIBLE,” and begun sales in Japan. Reflective yarn is woven into the brand’s custom-designed accordion-band knit. A defining feature is that the lines of the functional structure itself—not decorative elements—light up. Key items include the Women’s R.V. Performance Smog Accordion Jacket (¥94,100, tax included) and Women’s/Men’s R.V. Performance High-Neck T-Shirts (¥50,100 and ¥50,400, tax included).
Facts
Analyzes a golfer’s body by dividing it into 9 rotational axes involved in the swing and 9 body sections
Windproof and water-resistant performance using 3-layer fabric
QueryPie AI合同会社 has launched Aru, a desktop AI agent. Users can give it natural-language instructions for tasks such as organizing materials, conducting comparative research, analyzing data, drafting documents and development work, which the agent carries out in a local environment. The desktop AI character “Aru Companion” visually indicates its work status. Aru connects with the enterprise AI platform QueryPie AIP, linking local work environments with AI and business tools while maintaining governance.
Facts
Has raised more than ¥6 billion from Salesforce Ventures and others
15th floor, Toranomon Hills Business Tower, 1-17-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
[Joint survey release by Marukin Ad and iConnect] 93.8% of companies that have revamped their websites experienced “failure or regret”—529-person survey reveals the “cross-site design” that determines success or failure
93.8% of companies that have revamped their websites said they experienced some form of “failure” or felt “we should have done it differently” after the revamp
The most common response was “thinking about the corporate site and service site separately,” at 36.1%
Valid responses: 529 people
A total of 46.1% said they had revamped their corporate and service sites at the same time
“It was difficult to achieve overall consistency and unity”: 28.9%
“Traffic and inquiries did not increase after the revamp”: 27.6%
“The production company’s proposal differed from the actual deliverables”: 23.6%
Just 6.2% said they had “no particular failures or regrets”
There was a difference of +49.0 percentage points in the share that experienced “a gap between the production company’s proposal and its deliverables”
“The ability to design across the corporate and service sites”: 38.4%
“Design and branding quality” 35.0%
“SEO and marketing implementation support” 28.0%
52.4% expect the next production company to have “the ability to design across both websites”
With less than 0.1% reporting defects through full inspections, cumulative sales of stainless steel sinks for DIY projects and food trucks surpass 20,000 units
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株式会社MGC’s stainless steel sink series has surpassed cumulative sales of 20,000 units over 10 years, including its predecessor business. In March 2023, it introduced a system for inspecting every unit and individually packaging each one in cooperation with a local welfare service provider. Among approximately 5,000 units shipped since 2024, reports of defects have been kept to 4 cases (less than 0.1%). Going forward, the company plans to expand corporate sales to food truck manufacturers, home improvement centers and others, in addition to sales through Amazon and 楽天市場.
Facts
Cumulative sales have surpassed 20,000 units over 10 years, including the predecessor business
Surpassed 20,000 units over 10 years, including the predecessor business
Reports of defects have been limited to 4 cases (less than 0.1%)
Of the approximately 5,000 units shipped since 2024
Inspection and packaging processes were revamped in March 2023
Orders and shipments are handled 365 days a year
IN858 (380×330mm) 6,290 yen
IN1304 (370×310mm) 6,290 yen
IN1295 (480×350mm) 7,980 yen
IN862 (530×380mm) 9,680 yen
IN1356 (340×210mm) 10,480 yen
IN1386 (375×250mm) 8,280 yen
TK194 (320×220mm) 10,980 yen
TK195 (375×265mm) 6,580 yen
Tax included; e-commerce sales prices as of October 2026
Will the streets of Otsu be transformed by “I♡02”?! The “I♡02 (I Love Otsu) Project,” a new city icon for everyone to use freely, is officially underway!!
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森田ビル通商株式会社 has officially launched the “I♡02 (I Love Otsu)” project as a new city icon for Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. Inspired by New York’s “I♡NY,” it is being developed as an open logo that anyone can use freely for commercial or personal purposes. The project includes signs and posters, original umbrellas, T-shirts and stickers, official LINE stickers (32 designs in total), a booth at the Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival, and the “New Deep Otsu” backstreet revitalization project. Through these initiatives, it aims to foster civic pride in Otsu.
Facts
Released official LINE stickers (32 designs in total)
The Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival held this August
Professional golfer Keiichiro Fukabori appointed business adviser to Vegas Vegas.
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株式会社ベガスベガス has signed an advisory agreement with professional golfer Keiichiro Fukabori, with a view to developing new businesses in sports and healthcare. Since turning professional in 1992, Fukabori has earned 8 tour victories, and has added 2 wins since joining the senior tour in 2019. He also served 2 terms as players’ association chairman. He will draw on the experience and knowledge he gained over a long playing career in maintaining physical and mental health to contribute to the creation of new businesses.
Facts
Since turning professional in 1992
Beginning with his victory at the 2003 Japan Open Golf Championship
8 career tour victories
A further 2 career wins since joining the senior tour in 2019
“SOLM,” an outdoor villa close to nature, launches; recruitment begins for owners seeking a new form of movable-asset investment through individual ownership
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株式会社CountryWorks has announced SOLM, an outdoor villa brand where people and nature coexist, and begun recruiting owners for “SOLM unit owners,” a system based on individual ownership. The first location is at the southern foothills of Yatsugatake, where 5 units—a sauna, bedroom, open-air bath and kitchen—can be individually owned rather than purchased as a single building. Features include a fixed return of 3% plus sales-linked returns, depreciation over 7 years, and the fact that the assets are movable.
Facts
“Fixed return of 3%” unaffected by the occupancy rate of the accommodation facility
As it qualifies as a “simple wooden structure,” depreciation is possible over 7 years
We are now accepting applications for a limited 20 units in the first phase
Original1ユニットあたり無料宿泊チケットが毎年3泊分進呈されます
The “southern foothills of Yatsugatake,” a highland area at an elevation of approximately 1,000m
Approximately 2 hours by train from Shinjuku
A local startup established in 2016
Sauna unit [Sales price: 7.2 million yen (tax included)]
Kitchen unit S [Sales price: 16 million yen (tax included)]
Main visual for “BOSOSAI 2026,” a celebration of car culture, unveiled for the first time
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Magarigawa Operations株式会社 has unveiled the main visual for “BOSOSAI 2026,” a celebration of car culture to be held December 4–6, 2026, at the members-only driving club THE MAGARIGAWA CLUB. Now in its 3rd year under the theme “Cars are meant to be driven,” the event’s visual captures in ukiyo-e style the exhilarating feeling of speeding along a driving course with views of Mount Fuji and Tokyo Bay. Sales of general admission tickets begin October 1, and round-trip bus tours with admission tickets, departing from and returning to Tokyo Station and Chiba Station, will also continue to be offered.
Facts
Original2026年12月4日（金）から6日（日）までの3日間
over the 3 days through
This 3rd edition
General admission tickets go on sale October 1 (Thursday)
Tour price: 22,000 yen (tax included, per person)
18,000 yen (tax included, per person aged 15 and under)
Ticket price: 7,000 yen (tax included, per person)
1,000 yen (tax included, per person aged 15 and under)
A dedicated driving course approximately 3.5km long
SmartOrder PMS launches integration with RemoteLOCK, connecting accommodation facility reservation management to smart locks
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株式会社スマートオーダー announced that it will launch system integration on September 1, 2026, between its cloud-based accommodation management system, SmartOrder PMS, and RemoteLOCK, a smart lock for businesses offered by 株式会社リモートロックジャパン. The system automatically issues PIN codes based on reservation information, supporting self check-in and contactless operations.
Facts
We are pleased to announce that system integration with the business smart lock “RemoteLOCK” (https://remotelock.kke.co.jp/) began on September 1, 2026.
Established: September 2022
Established: July 2022
Telephone: 03-6459-4606
Phone: 03-6692-4283 (weekdays 9:00 - 17:00)
Address: 〒108-0023 Hosaka Kōsan Building 6F, 2-17-13 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Address: 〒164-0012 A.S Building Shinnakano, 6-16-11 Honcho, Nakano-ku, Tokyo
Selected for a research and development grant from 三菱UFJ技術育成財団 for the “Development of an Active Power Assist Suit Aiming to Be the World’s Lightest”
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Human Physical Intelligence株式会社 (HPI) has been selected for the 公益財団法人三菱UFJ技術育成財団 “FY2026 1st Research and Development Grant” for its project, “Development of the World’s Lightest Active Power Assist Suit,” and will receive a grant of ¥3 million. The project aims to reduce the suit’s weight to under 1kg by using edge AI-based “Assist-As-Needed” control and research findings from 九州工業大学.
Facts
We are pleased to announce that a grant of ¥3 million has been awarded.
The goal is to reduce the weight to under 1kg.
Established: May 8, 2026
for the “FY2026 1st Research and Development Grant”
Generational succession, organizing rights and legal foundations | Top 3 popular columns and YouTube videos on leased land and leaseholds released
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株式会社ニーズ・プラス has published rankings of its Top 3 popular columns and YouTube videos, based on access data from its website and official YouTube channel, which cover consulting on leased land, land leases, rental housing and inherited real estate. The No. 1 column covers changes to a leaseholder’s name and how landowners should respond; No. 2 covers the advantages and disadvantages of buying leased land as an investment property; and No. 3 covers the equal-value exchange of leased land and leasehold rights. The No. 1 YouTube video explains the process of a landowner buying a leasehold right; No. 2 explains the Act on Land and Building Leases; and No. 3 explains the right to demand the purchase of a building.
Facts
Since its founding in 1989, ニーズ・プラス has handled more than 8,000 transactions as part of ニーズグループ.
Since its founding in 1989, ニーズ・プラス
Looking at the 6 columns and videos together, there is something they have in common.
専門看護師・月乃なつ to serve as judge in the scalp micropigmentation (SMP) division at international permanent makeup competition “WULOP JAPAN 2026”
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月乃なつ, a certified nurse and representative of the scalp micropigmentation brand “One Hair Artmake,” operated by hair loss and scalp specialty clinic “One Beauty Clinic” (Minato-ku, Tokyo), served as a judge in the SMP (scalp micropigmentation) competition in the latex division at the international permanent makeup competition “WULOP JAPAN 2026,” held at Hotel New Otani Osaka on July 29 and 30, 2026. WULOP is an international competition with semifinals held in more than 50 countries and regions worldwide, and top competitors advance to the world competition in Turkey in October. One Hair Artmake deputy representative 吉田れい also served as a judge at “KART FAIR” in South Korea in November 2025, marking the brand’s participation in international competition judging for 2 consecutive events.
Facts
The international permanent makeup competition “WULOP JAPAN 2026,” held at Hotel New Otani Osaka on Wednesday, July 29, and Thursday, 30, 2026
WULOP is an international competition with semifinals held in more than 50 countries and regions worldwide.
Top competitors advance to the world competition in Turkey in October.
Based in Tokyo, the clinic performs 843 procedures annually (results from August 2024 to July 2025).
Original1回1～2時間程度の施術を平均2～3回行います
An average of 2–3 sessions are performed.
Typical cost to completion: approximately ¥110,000 to ¥400,000
Opening date: August 27, 2025
Phone: 03-6821-2186
Deputy representative 吉田れい also served as a judge at “KART FAIR” in South Korea in November 2025.
Companies mentioned：One Beauty Clinic、One Hair Artmake、One Hair Academy、WULOP、WULOP JAPAN 2026、ADVENCER、KART FAIR、Meeting Of Minds 2025
Countermeasures against customer harassment to become mandatory from October 1. Company develops “retroactive recording” device to protect reception staff and begins accepting orders
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株式会社デイワン has developed “retroactive recording,” an audio recording device for reception areas, and begun accepting orders as a countermeasure against customer harassment, which will become mandatory on October 1, 2026. Rather than recording continuously, the device is designed to save audio from the point when an employee operates the screen, capturing the conversation from before that moment. It is offered for an initial fee of ¥100,000 and a monthly fee of ¥9,800 (excluding tax). The company also plans to offer one-stop support, including preparing notices in collaboration with labor and social security attorneys and lawyers, and providing a proxy consultation service.
Facts
Countermeasures against customer harassment became an obligation for employers from October 1, 2026.
46.8% said they had experienced harm in the past 2 years.
A survey of 33,133 union members in the service industry found that
Verbal abuse was the most common, at 39.8%.
Intimidation and threats followed, at 14.7%.
10.8% of workers said they had experienced serious nuisance behavior from customers or others in the past 3 years.
23.2% of companies said the number of consultations had increased.
That was higher than the 11.4% of companies that reported a decrease.
62.7% of people said the response took 1 hour or less.
50.5% said they “continued to feel upset or uncomfortable.”
38.5% of companies were working to prevent customer harassment.
65.7% had established a consultation desk.
52.9% conducted surveys to understand the situation.
Initial fee: ¥100,000 (excluding tax)
Monthly fee: ¥9,800 (excluding tax)
Minimum contract term: 1 year
Capital: ¥1,000,000
Established: July 2008
Companies mentioned：株式会社デイワン、DAY ONE inc.、UAゼンセン、厚生労働省、東京都
おしゃれコンシャス begins renting genuine pearl accessories
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おしゃれコンシャス, an online rental dress shop operated by 株式会社ミスコンシャス, began renting genuine pearl accessories made with Akoya pearls on August 27, 2026. The service launched with 4 items, including necklaces and earrings, at rental prices starting at ¥1,200 (tax included) for 6 nights and 7 days. The company has established a system for long-term use, with newly purchased items and dedicated maintenance, and offers complete outfit coordination with dresses.
Facts
Rental of genuine pearl accessories made with Akoya pearls began on August 27, 2026.
Pearl size: 4mm–8mm
Necklace length: approximately 44cm
Rental price: from ¥1,200 (tax included) for 6 nights and 7 days
Original参考販売価格 7,500円～
The service has launched with 4 items.
More than 500,000 customers have used the service to date.
In 2035, the winners will be those who can hire, not those who can sell | Free event on 10/15: How will store location strategy change by 2035? A trade area analysis seminar considering population decline, hiring difficulties, rising costs and natural disasters
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ビズキューブ・コンサルティング株式会社 will hold a free seminar on October 15, 2026, titled “How Will Store Location Strategy Change by 2035? Trade Area Analysis Amid Population Decline, Hiring Difficulties, Rising Costs and Natural Disasters.” Looking ahead to 2035, the seminar will explain store location strategy from 3 perspectives: the traditional “customer trade area,” as well as the “recruitment trade area,” “profitability trade area” and “sustainable trade area.” The event will be held simultaneously at a venue in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, and online via Zoom, with venue capacity limited to 40 people.
Facts
Date and time: October 15, 2026 (Thursday), 15:30–18:00 (registration opens at 15:00)
Capacity: 40 people at the venue; no capacity limit online
Admission: Free
18F Estec Joho Building, 1-24-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
A special weekend when Tama Center will be awash in “pop culture”: “TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2026” × “Keio Esports Festival” to hold their first special collaboration on Oct. 18 (Sunday)!
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Original多摩センターで2026年10月17日(土)・18日(日)に「TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2026」と京王電鉄主催の「京王eスポーツ祭り2026」が初コラボレーション開催。多摩ニュータウン出身の柏井万作氏率いるNiEWと京王電鉄株式会社の共催で、音楽、アート、演劇、食、eスポーツ・ゲームなどポップカルチャーをまち全体に広げる2日間のイベント。YOGEE NEW WAVES、Homecomings、堀込泰行、MONO NO AWAREらの音楽祭や、サンリオ新作ゲームの先行体験、eスポーツ対戦など多彩なコンテンツを展開する。
Facts
“TAMATAMA FESTIVAL 2026” will take place over 2 days, October 17 (Saturday) and 18 (Sunday)
Over 2 days, October 17 (Saturday) and 18 (Sunday)
Since Tama New Town was established in 1971
6.0 (H28) → 4.7% (R6)
The music event “exPoP!!!!!,” which has been held for more than 19 years
Salon bookings peak in December and hit bottom in January
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Reservia has released a research report on annual seasonal patterns in salon bookings. An analysis of salon booking data from across Japan over 12 months found that December is the peak month (index 108) and January the slowest (index 90), a difference of approximately 20%. By day of the week, Saturday (index 143) has 2.16 times as many bookings as Monday (index 66), showing that differences by day of the week are greater than differences by month. About half of all bookings are concentrated on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, while bookings on New Year's Day are about 3% of a regular day and those during the first three days of the year are only 10–35% of normal.
Facts
By month, December is the peak (index 108) and January the slowest (index 90), a difference of approximately 20% over the year
Saturday (index 143) has 2.16 times as many bookings as Monday (index 66)
December peaks at 108 for the year
January was the lowest at 90
Original次いで3月と5月が104と、季節の変わり目や大型連休の前にも山があります
New Year's Day bookings are approximately 3% of a regular day
Bookings during the first three days of the year are also only 10–35% of normal
YOUPACE, “strong in developing new talent,” named a TikTok LIVE Outstanding Agency for August 2026; seeks referral partners
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株式会社YOUPACE was named a “Growth Agency” in the August 2026 TikTok LIVE Outstanding Agency selection and was recognized for its strength in “developing new talent.” Taking this opportunity, it will step up recruitment of referral partners (sub-agencies) and new livestreamers.
Facts
Named a Growth Agency in the August 2026 TikTok LIVE Outstanding Agency selection
10 companies were featured for August 2026, and YOUPACE was selected as a “Growth Agency”
Agencies (livestreamer management companies) are evaluated on 3 criteria: talent development track record, growth support and revenue scale
Capital: 100 million yen
In “Rookie King,” a February 2025 TikTok event for new livestreamers, affiliated livestreamers placed near the top
Step into a dream world with dry cleaning. Fall wardrobe-change campaign now underway!
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株式会社白洋舍 will hold its fall wardrobe-change campaign from Oct. 9 to Nov. 15, 2026. Customers who spend at least 5,500 yen on dry cleaning will be entered for a chance to win tickets to the musical “Finding Neverland,” experience gifts, dry-cleaning discount vouchers and other prizes, with a total of 1,000 winners.
Facts
Among customers who spend at least 5,500 yen on dry cleaning
A total of 1,000 winners will be selected by lottery
Tickets to the musical “Finding Neverland”: 10 pairs, 20 people
“A Moment to Savor Food,” an experience gift of choice worth 10,000 yen: 40 people
Hakuyosha dry-cleaning discount voucher (550 yen before tax): 950 people
“A Moment to Savor Food,” an experience gift of choice worth 10,000 yen
Hakuyosha dry-cleaning discount voucher (550 yen before tax)
George Cuckle and Peter Barakan to hold talk and signing event celebrating new books!
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株式会社シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント announced that George Cuckle and Peter Barakan will hold a talk and signing event at 青山ブックセンター本店 on Oct. 19, 2026, to mark the publication of Cuckle’s “100 Songs to Hear Before You Die” and Barakan’s “MUSIC FILM MAGIC! The Film Music Selected by Peter Barakan.” Admission is 1,650 yen, and capacity is 100 people.
Facts
■ Date: Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, 19:00–20:30
■ Capacity: 100 people
■ Admission: 1,650 yen (tax included)
“100 Songs to Hear Before You Die”
200 music films from a wide range of genres, countries and eras are brought together in this book.
Original今年で19周年を迎えたインターFM『Lazy Sunday』
Has served as curator of the music film festival “Peter Barakan's Music Film Festival” since 2021.
Post-event report: Information needed for everyday life after breast cancer treatment is not reaching people—the challenges revealed by patients’ voices
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A media briefing on “the body and life after breast cancer treatment” was held on Sept. 25, 2026, at Kanoa Crew Salon in Mitaka, Tokyo. It was co-hosted by 株式会社キャンプ, which runs the braless wear brand “no-bu,” and 株式会社カノアクルー, which offers the wearable artificial breast “Luana Breast®.” Participants included 日刊ゲンダイ, フェムテックプレス and faculty members from private universities in Tokyo. The program featured personal accounts from people with breast cancer experience, an expert explanation of lymphedema, and a hands-on session with artificial breasts, breast forms and clothing. Participants shared concerns that although products and services to support life after treatment are available, information about them is not reaching the people who need it sufficiently. Plans were outlined to expand opportunities to share information and choices, including stronger outreach during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October and displaying and selling braless wear at treatment clinics and salons.
Facts
At Kanoa Crew Salon in Mitaka, Tokyo, on Friday, September 25, 2026
More than 1,000 graduates have completed the program to date
In addition to the cost burden, with artificial breasts priced at around 300,000 yen
The total amount raised through 4 rounds of supporter purchases exceeded 30 million yen
Total amount of support purchases across 4 rounds since the July 2024 launch on Makuake
EC management system “TEMPOSTAR” launches beta product information API integration with Shopify
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SAVAWAY株式会社 has launched a beta version of product information API integration with Shopify in its EC management system “TEMPOSTAR (テンポスター).” The integration, which previously covered order and inventory information, has been expanded to include product information, and now supports the transfer of product images and updates to Shopify metafields. It streamlines product listing and update tasks for EC businesses using Shopify as they expand sales channels to other EC marketplaces.
Facts
Established in May 2017 (founded in 2004)
May 2017 (founded in 2004)
Capital: 50 million yen
SAVAWAY株式会社 Tel: 03-6634-2232 (main)
Harmony Tower 17F, 1-32-2 Honcho, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-0012
A new wagyu experience near Kyoto’s Nishiki Market. “禅 ZEN Kyoto Wagyu Teppanyaki Steakhouse & Bar Lounge” grand opening on October 15
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Arc株式会社 announced that it will grand-open “禅 ZEN Kyoto Wagyu Teppanyaki Steakhouse & Bar Lounge,” a restaurant near Kyoto’s Nishiki Market where guests can experience Japanese food culture and aesthetics through all five senses, with a focus on wagyu teppanyaki, on October 15, 2026. The restaurant will feature a teppanyaki counter, a glass-enclosed tea room, a Bar Lounge, BOX seating and a fully private VIP room. Guests will also be able to prepare matcha themselves.
Facts
Grand opening on October 15, 2026
Companies mentioned：Arc株式会社、禅 ZEN Kyoto Wagyu Teppanyaki Steakhouse & Bar Lounge
TopoLogic wins the Next Generation Award | CEATEC AWARD 2026
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TopoLogic株式会社 announced that it has won the “Next Generation Award” at CEATEC AWARD 2026. Its TL-SENSING™ heat flux sensor received the award in recognition of its technological capabilities, future potential, marketability and contribution to society. CEATEC 2026 will be held at Makuhari Messe from October 13–16, 2026, and TopoLogic will exhibit at Next Generation Park Hall 4 (booth 4H141).
Facts
Original会期：2026年10月13日(火) 〜 16日(金)10:00〜17:00
Venue: Makuhari Messe (booth: Next Generation Park Hall 4 | 4H141)
A night wrapped in sea breezes and lights at Tajiri Fishing Port in Osaka. “Senshu Night Market @ Tajiri Fishing Port ‘Seafood’” to be held on Saturday, October 17！
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株式会社narrative and 一般社団法人田尻町観光協会 have established the Tajiri Night Market Organizing Committee and will hold “Senshu Night Market OSAKA SENCHU NIGHT MARKET＠Tajiri Fishing Port ‘Seafood’,” the first nighttime event of its kind in the Senshu area, at Tajiri Fishing Port in Tajiri, Sennan District, 大阪府, on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Admission is free, and the event will feature around 12 food stalls, seafood BBQ, charcoal grill booths and a sunset live performance at Tajiri Yacht Harbor.
Facts
Date and time: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 17:00–23:00 (last order at 22:00)
Around 12 food trucks and stalls operating mainly in the Senshu area will gather at the event
1 day with 3 sessions (1.5 hours each); same-day registration is also available
Admission of 1,500 yen is required to attend (includes a 500-yen voucher redeemable at the night market)
【ALLPAIR】AWAKENING FEMALE POWER SUPPLEMENT back on sale starting October 8, 2026
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株式会社オールペア announced that it will resume sales of “AWAKENING FEMALE POWER SUPPLEMENT,” an inner-care supplement from ALLPAIR CLINIC LE GINZA, which had been suspended after selling out. Sales will resume on Thursday, October 8, 2026, through the official online shop and other outlets. Designed with changes in the life stages of women aged 30 and older in mind, the product contains plant-derived ingredients, heme iron, folic acid and vitamin D, among other components. It comes in a 60-capsule pack (30-day supply) and is priced at 39,000 yen (42,120 yen including tax).
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60 capsules / 30-day supply
39,000 yen (42,120 yen including tax)
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Companies mentioned：株式会社オールペア、ALLPAIR CLINIC LE GINZA
【Raksul Vinipro】Custom rubber fabrication service launches: made-to-order rubber in sizes not listed in the catalog, from 1 sheet; no drawings needed, and material selection is taken care of
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Raksul Vinipro, an industrial materials e-commerce service operated by 株式会社チームライク, has launched a “Custom Rubber Fabrication” service that produces and processes rubber in non-catalog dimensions and shapes, starting from 1 sheet. Customers can consult the service even if they do not yet have drawings or are unsure which material to choose. It accommodates sizes from a minimum of 10mm × 10mm to approximately 1,200mm × 2,400mm at the maximum. The service offers 8 types of rubber, including NBR, CR, EPDM and NR, and provides quotes within as little as 1 business day. This is the first category expansion since the integration of Raksul Vinipro in August 2026.
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Available sizes range from a minimum of 10mm × 10mm to a maximum of approximately 1,200mm × 2,400mm.
A response to quotation requests is provided within as little as 1 business day.
After an order is placed, shipment typically takes 3–5 business days for standard rectangular cuts.
This is the first category expansion since the industrial materials e-commerce site was integrated into “Raksul Vinipro” in August 2026.
11th Nichigaku Blackboard Art Koshien® Results Announced
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日学株式会社, which organizes the national blackboard art competition for junior and senior high school students, “11th Nichigaku Blackboard Art Koshien®,” announced the nominated works (6 works each in the main competition and junior division, 12 in total). An awards ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 8 at the Suginami Campus of Joshibi University of Art and Design. For the 11th competition, video submissions were revamped, the maximum video length was changed to 90 seconds, the “Newcomer Award” was officially adopted, and eligibility for the whiteboard division was expanded to junior and senior high school students.
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11th Nichigaku Blackboard Art Koshien®
Announced 6 nominated works in each division, 12 works in total
The number of entries in the main competition reached 1,352 works
The total number of entries across all divisions reached 2,349 works
Video entries (30–90 seconds) were permitted in both the main competition and junior division
Cool Fryer simultaneously installs tabletop and freestanding fryers at レア天丼 銀座 三よし Shibuya, famous for its world-first “rare tendon” and immense popularity
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クールフライヤー株式会社’s tabletop fryer “CFT-7” and freestanding fryer “CFT-18x” were installed simultaneously at レア天丼 銀座 三よし Shibuya, which 株式会社イートウイング opened in Shibuya Dogenzaka. This is the first joint installation of tabletop and freestanding models, following installations at the Ginza main store and Tsukiji main store.
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Obtained 4 patents, plus 2 patents related to automatic removal of frying residue and automatic oil supply
Obtained 2 patents related to automatic removal of frying residue and automatic oil supply
Oil consumption can be reduced by 40% or more compared with ordinary fryers and by 60% or more compared with conventional frying pots
Earn ¥10 million a year in the food service industry. New project launches in January 2027
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株式会社Mostfun announced that it will launch its “¥10 Million Annual Salary Project,” setting the minimum annual salary for food service division heads at ¥10 million, starting with salaries paid in January 2027. The company will enable employees to advance directly from store manager to division head without an intermediate manager role. It plans to appoint 6 division heads during the current fiscal year and aims to expand to 100 stores by 2030. It also proposed a new “3K” for the food service industry: “cool, lucrative, and restorative.”
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Set division heads’ annual salary at ¥10 million
The new compensation level will apply starting with salaries paid in January 2027
Mostfun currently operates 25 stores, primarily in Tokyo and Kanagawa
Plans to expand to 40 stores during the current fiscal year
With a view to reaching 100 stores by 2030
Plans to establish a “6-division structure” with a total of 6 division heads
Appoint 4 new division heads
In addition to the existing 2 division heads
Assign 6 people as division heads during the current fiscal year (through June 2027)
Joined the company as a new graduate store manager with a monthly salary of ¥500,000
Can reach an annual salary of ¥10 million as early as 2 years after joining as a new graduate
In 2026, after joining as a partner (part-time worker)