医療法人社団ゆみの (Toshima Ward, Tokyo; Chairperson: Dai Yumino) has provided comprehensive medical care, from outpatient and home visits to home nursing and rehabilitation, primarily for chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and heart failure. It has now launched home-visit dental care. Medical, dental, nursing, rehabilitation, and nutrition professionals work together to build a more comprehensive home healthcare system, helping patients continue to live in their own way in a place where they feel at home.
Facts
YUMINO has established a 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year home healthcare system centered on home medical visits and home nursing.
Notice of acceptance of functional food notification for “Hokkaido Dosanko Oligo,” an oligosaccharide syrup derived from Hokkaido sugar beets
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株式会社ニッテン (Chuo Ward, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Ishiguri Shu) announced that the Consumer Affairs Agency has accepted its functional food notification for “Hokkaido Dosanko Oligo,” an oligosaccharide syrup derived from Hokkaido sugar beets. The product is scheduled to go on sale in a renewed format from April 2027.
Facts
The Consumer Affairs Agency accepted 株式会社ニッテン’s functional food notification for its oligosaccharide syrup “Hokkaido Dosanko Oligo”
It is a syrup containing fructooligosaccharides, made using 100% molasses from Hokkaido sugar beets
The notification states that it increases bifidobacteria and helps regulate digestive function
A renewed version is scheduled to go on sale as a functional food from April 2027
The commercial-use product is sold to food manufacturers and others under the name “Tokachi Fructooligo”
Survey of 300 women: Who do they consult about vaginal laxity? Interest in non-surgical feminine care grows amid concerns about surgery
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医療法人社団渓山会’s サイトリ杉山美容クリニック announced the results of a survey on awareness of vaginal laxity conducted among 300 women nationwide, ranging in age from their 20s to their 50s and older. The survey found that 70.0% of women had experienced vaginal laxity or water leakage associated with childbirth or aging. It also revealed growing interest in non-surgical feminine care that does not use a scalpel, amid concerns about surgery involving incisions.
Facts
Conducted among 300 women nationwide aged in their 20s to 50s and older
70.0% of women said they had experienced vaginal looseness, water leakage after bathing, discomfort from underwear, or similar symptoms
The initial consultation fee is 3,300 yen (tax included)
Women nationwide aged in their 20s to 50s and older
Four brands, including フェンディ キッズ, come together for a POP-UP STORE at ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ starting Oct. 14 (Wed).
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コーンズ・トレーディング・キッズ, a luxury multi-brand store for children operated by コーンズ・アンド・カンパニー・リミテッド, will hold a limited-time POP-UP STORE at ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ from Oct. 14, 2026 (Wed), featuring 4 brands: フェンディ キッズ, クロエ キッズ, マークジェイコブス キッズ and ケンゾー キッズ.
IoT irrigation system AirRain® Eco cuts rooftop greenery irrigation volume by 84.2% in demonstration with Toda Corporation
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In a joint study with Toda Corporation, BH株式会社 tested the IoT irrigation device AirRain® Eco for 1 year. Soil-sensor control cut annual irrigation volume for rooftop greenery from 128.2㎥ to 20.2㎥, a reduction of 84.2%, while confirming that water conservation and healthy greenery could be maintained without plant loss.
Facts
Annual irrigation volume reduced by 108.0㎥ (84.2%), from 128.2㎥ to 20.2㎥
Compared with 128.2㎥ under conventional schedule-controlled irrigation
Greenery maintained with 20.2㎥ using soil-sensor-controlled irrigation
Reduction of 108.0㎥
Original屋上緑化3系統（1面あたり約41m²）
3 rooftop green roof sections
Thresholds for soil moisture were set at 40%, 30% and 20% for the 3 sections, respectively
Shallow-layer rooftop greenery (100mm of soil)
Compared with 2.8L/㎡ under schedule control
0.8L/㎡ with 40% control (71% reduction)
0.4L/㎡ with 30% control (87% reduction)
0.2L/㎡ with 20% control (92% reduction)
Irrigation volume reduction exceeded 80% from March to November
Up to 64 solenoid valves and 64 soil sensors can be wirelessly connected to 1 master unit
Received the 2025 Good Design Award (GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2025)
MOLCURE signs capital alliance agreement with Itochu Corporation, advancing efforts to strengthen its pharmaceutical development support system
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株式会社MOLCURE has signed a capital alliance agreement with 伊藤忠商事株式会社. Under the agreement, MOLCURE will receive an investment from Itochu Corporation and aims to build a system that provides integrated support from drug discovery through nonclinical and clinical development by combining its AI drug discovery technology with the Itochu Group's pharmaceutical development support capabilities and domestic and international business network.
Facts
MOLCURE was established in 2013
A major general trading company with approximately 90 locations in 60 countries worldwide
“A surprise in every bite.” Mitsuya refreshes its packaging design
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株式会社ミツヤ announced that it will refresh the packaging design for its bean snacks and nut products, with the new designs being introduced sequentially. Nuts will be marketed under the “Q.B.Bナッツブランド” in 3 categories: “SNACK,” “SWEETS” and “HEALTHY.” The “ミツヤ豆エンブレム” will be placed at the center of bean snack packaging to create a more unified look. The design review began as a turning point following its becoming a subsidiary of 六甲バター株式会社 in 2025.
Facts
A food manufacturer that has consistently produced and sold beans and nuts since its founding in 1948.
Established: September 1963
At its 6 company-owned factories nationwide, it jointly develops and manufactures NB and PB products such as “イカリ豆,” “きなこ大豆” and “メープルキャラリゼナッツ.”
Products will be offered in the following 3 categories.
For Mitsuya, becoming a subsidiary of 六甲バター株式会社 in 2025 marked a turning point
ルムトン's popular signature model “Mate” surpasses cumulative sales of 2 million pairs for a single model
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ルムトン（LeMouton）'s signature model “Mate” has surpassed cumulative sales of 2 million pairs in the South Korean market. The milestone was reached 5 years after its launch in August 2021. Its core strength is the proprietary patented material “H1-TEX,” based on natural merino wool. The brand entered the Japanese market in 2025 and plans to hold a pop-up store at 有楽町マルイ from Oct. 2 to Nov. 1, 2026.
Facts
Cumulative sales of 2 million pairs surpassed for a single model
Continued steady growth over the 5 years since launch
“Mate,” launched in August 2021
Cumulative sales surpassed 2 million pairs in September 2026
Do companies with more reviews also provide more recruitment information? Survey of 5,339 companies' Google reviews and corporate websites
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リブランディング株式会社 surveyed the recruitment information published on official corporate websites of 5,339 companies for which Google review counts could be confirmed. An analysis of 13 recruitment information items for the 4,673 companies included in the main analysis found that companies with 0 reviews had an average of 1.91 items and a recruitment page confirmation rate of 41.6%, compared with an average of 3.90 items and a confirmation rate of 58.7% for companies with 100 or more reviews. The results indicate a tendency for companies with more reviews to have more recruitment information. However, no causal relationship was established.
Facts
Covered 5,339 companies for which the number of Google Maps reviews could be confirmed
The main analysis covered 4,673 companies whose official websites could be accessed and whose conditions could be aligned for comparison
Companies with 0 reviews had an average of 1.91 items among the 13 recruitment information items
Companies with 100 or more reviews had an average of 3.90 items
The recruitment page confirmation rate also rose from 41.6% to 58.7%
Companies with 100 or more reviews scored 17.1 percentage points higher than companies with 0 reviews
0 reviews: 687 companies / average of 1.91 items / recruitment page confirmation rate of 41.6%
1–2 reviews: 984 companies / average of 2.14 items / recruitment page confirmation rate of 46.6%
3–9 reviews: 1,163 companies / average of 2.58 items / recruitment page confirmation rate of 51.5%
10–19 reviews: 524 companies / average of 2.80 items / recruitment page confirmation rate of 52.3%
20–49 items: 585 companies covered / average of 2.78 items / recruitment page verification rate: 49.6%
50–99 items: 311 companies covered / average of 3.11 items / recruitment page verification rate: 51.1%
100 or more items: 419 companies covered / average of 3.90 items / recruitment page verification rate: 58.7%
Organized into 13 items the recruitment information job seekers want to check when choosing a company
Google data as of around April 2026 (previously collected data)
Why is an environmental NPO’s original fairy tale appearing in STORY and GISELe? What 6 consecutive weeks of press releases revealed about “writing that reaches adults’ hearts—and writing that doesn’t”
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After 特定非営利活動法人フォーエヴァーグリーン distributed a press release every week for 6 weeks, from July 23 to August 27, 2026, about its original fairy tale “令和版 桃太郎2.0,” it was featured a cumulative 149 times across 50 media outlets. Only 10 outlets featured it all 6 times; the remaining 80% varied depending on the angle. The findings showed that it appeared in women’s magazine web media such as STORY, GISELe, CREA, and JJ only with the first of the 6 releases, which presented it as “a story for adults to read” rather than “educational material for children.” The “sustainability is love” concept took a step toward reaching audiences beyond the environmental field.
Facts
6 weeks, from July 23 to August 27, 2026
A cumulative 149 placements across 50 media outlets
Only 10 media outlets featured it all 6 times
The remaining 40 outlets (80%) changed each time the angle was changed
Women’s magazine web media featured only the first release
This summer, “令和版 桃太郎2.0” was used at 13 facilities, including after-school care programs and children’s centers
・Digital (e-book) edition: 480 yen (tax included)
・Paperback (print) edition: 1,210 yen (1,100 yen + tax)
How to use AI is shifting from “prompts” to “skills”—“AI skills,” now being adopted by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft, can be tried by simply pasting them into a browser with the free release of “Suburi”
【CHELSEA】Now carrying ALOHAS（アロハス）, a leather shoe brand from Barcelona, Spain!
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株式会社ゲオ’s Chelsea Division has begun carrying the Barcelona-based leather shoe brand “ALOHAS（アロハス）” at the official Chelsea online store. Founded in 2015, ALOHAS is a global brand with more than 1.3 million Instagram followers and now operates physical stores in major cities around the world, including Paris, Milan, and New York. The brand uses a made-to-order production system and makes products sustainably.
Facts
Founded in Hawaii in 2015, ALOHAS（アロハス）
It has since grown rapidly into a global brand with more than 1.3 million Instagram followers
AVEN LEATHER LOAFER Rift Burgundy. Price: 38,500 yen (tax included)
TEBAS LEATHER SANDALS Black. Price: 38,500 yen (tax included)
LIKO LEATHER SANDASLS Rift Dark Brown. Price: 40,700 yen (tax included)
[First location in Gunma Prefecture!] PISOLA Maebashi Mitsumata opens on October 15, 2026 (Thursday)
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株式会社ピソラ will open “PISOLA前橋三俣店,” its first location in Gunma Prefecture, on Thursday, October 15, 2026. It will be the company’s 74th location and its 2nd in the northern Kanto region. The restaurant will serve authentic Italian cuisine centered on fresh pasta, oven-baked pizza, and risotto in a tropical resort-style setting featuring interiors selected in Bali.
Facts
Opening date: Thursday, October 15, 2026
“PISOLA前橋三俣店,” the 74th location
Hours: 11:00–23:00
Last orders: 22:00
Lunch set: 11:00–16:00 (weekdays)
With fragrant dough baked in a high-temperature oven at 400°C
The pet gear brand “TAVO” introduces “Kamella（カメラ）,” a backpack offering a safe, seamless travel experience
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“Kamella（カメラ）,” a pet backpack and car seat suitable for walking, car travel, and public transportation, will launch in mid-November 2026 from the pet gear brand “TAVO（タボ）,” developed by Allison Baby & Pets Japan株式会社. Limited-quantity presales begin Wednesday, October 7, with in-store reservations accepted from Saturday, October 10. It features safety performance compliant with ECE R129, ISOFIX compatibility, a maximum load capacity of 13.6 kg, and a price of 42,350 yen including tax. It comes in 3 colors: ONYX, FLINT, and FAWN.
Facts
Offers high-quality baby products, including child car seats and strollers, in more than 80 countries worldwide
“Kamella（カメラ）” will launch in mid-November 2026
Limited-quantity presales will begin October 7 (Wednesday) at the TAVO official online store and directly operated stores, and October 10 (Saturday) at select retailers
Price: 42,350 yen (tax included)
Load capacity: maximum 13.6 kg
Product weight: 2.6 kg
Product dimensions: exterior: length 37 x width 25 x height 47 cm
Interior: length 33 x width 20 x height 35 cm
Available in 3 colors
Made with UPF 50+ fabric to protect pets from UV rays
Complies with the latest R129 child car seat safety standard
Companies mentioned：Allison Baby & Pets Japan 株式会社、TAVO（タボ）、nuna（ヌナ）、Joie（ジョイー）、ワンダーランドグループ、Tavo Pets 横浜、Nuna Baby & Tavo Pets Ashiya、paw's living、Paddy Base、Paddy by WAFONA、GREEN DOG & CAT、ごはんの窓口 by GREEN DOG & CAT、DOG&CAT JOKER、PETEMO、阪急ハロードッグ、ペットプラス、Amazon TAVO 公式ストア
株式会社カクイチ and 神奈川県松田町 sign comprehensive partnership agreement
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株式会社カクイチ (Nagano City, Nagano Prefecture; President and Representative Director Riu Tanaka) has signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with 神奈川県松田町 (Mayor Hiroyuki Motoyama). The partnership will cover local energy production and consumption, disaster prevention and resilience, agricultural promotion, and regional revitalization. Initiatives will begin with installing solar panels on the roofs of garages and warehouses at the Matsuda Town Lifelong Learning Center. At the signing ceremony, the town mayor tried the “B-nozzle” micro-nano bubble sprayer, and participants also discussed its potential agricultural applications.
Facts
A comprehensive manufacturer founded in 1886 (Meiji 19), with a 140-year history
1415 Tsuruga Midoricho, Nagano, Nagano Prefecture 380-0813, Odori Center Building 10F
Sumitomo Fudosan Kojimachi Building 8F, 5-1 Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0084
RemitAid releases free white paper on revised rules for documentation of export tax exemptions
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株式会社RemitAid has released a free white paper for exporters, “October 2026 Implementation | Revised Rules for Documentation of Export Tax Exemptions—A Practical Guide for Exporters Seeking Consumption Tax Refunds,” in response to revised rules for documentation of export tax exemptions taking effect on October 1, 2026. Its “Rakuyasu Payment—Bank Transfer” service provides a breakdown that identifies payments from each overseas buyer, aiming to build payment infrastructure for international transactions.
Facts
Revised rules for documentation of export tax exemptions took effect on October 1, 2026.
Established: August 8, 2022
A service that enables users to open local corporate bank accounts in 10 countries and regions worldwide without a local branch
Original月間20〜30万円のコスト削減を実現する事例も増加しています
Available in as little as 2 business days
Enables funds to arrive as soon as the same day
Hatsudai Center Building, 1-51-1 Hatsudai, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0061
Announcement: “ONEART SENDAI 2026,” an exhibition of art by children with severe disabilities
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一般財団法人ゆめいく will hold “ONEART SENDAI 2026,” an exhibition showcasing an art project called “ONEART,” in which artists turn drawings by children with disabilities into finished artworks. The exhibition will run from October 22–25, 2026, on the 6th floor of ネオブレイクスルー in Aoba-ku, Sendai. Admission is free. Since the project began in 2016, it has collaborated with more than 40 artists, and 4 welfare facilities from across Japan (kibidango, KEY'S, Nozomi, and facil) are participating.
Okayama’s long-established Japanese and Western confectionery shop Hakujuji to open at 大丸須磨店 on Friday, Oct. 9—its first permanent store in a Kansai department store
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株式会社白十字, which operates Hakujuji, a Japanese and Western confectionery shop founded in Okayama Prefecture, will open a permanent store on the 1st-floor Western confectionery section of 大丸須磨店 in Suma-ku, Kobe, on Friday, October 9. This will be its first permanent store in a Kansai department store. Products will include waffles, its popular No. 1 baked confection, “Kogen Bousse,” 3 revamped varieties of “Tales of the Land of Sunshine” pies, and assorted cakes. To mark the opening, 200 limited-edition “Lucky Bags” (7 pieces, ¥1,080 including tax) will be available.
Facts
Opens Friday, October 9
Limited to 200
1 bag (7 pieces): ¥1,080 including tax
Waffle: ¥216 including tax
Kogen Bousse (3 pieces): from ¥590 including tax
3 pieces: ¥630
Established: 1957
[Business hours] 10 a.m.–8 p.m. (in line with the department store’s hours)
Every WiLL raises ¥130 million in total funding to enter its next growth phase, accelerating real-world deployment of next-generation logistics infrastructure
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株式会社Every WiLL has raised a total of ¥130 million through a seed-round third-party allotment of shares to ON&BOARD投資事業有限責任組合, East Ventures, and 一般社団法人日本スタートアップ支援協会, as well as subsidies from 国土交通省 and local governments. The company will accelerate the expansion of its unmanned pickup hubs, “Toriiiku Spots,” and the real-world deployment of its logistics rewards app, “Jitaku de Toriiiku,” advancing the development of next-generation logistics infrastructure that addresses social challenges through new ways of receiving deliveries.
Facts
We raised a total of ¥130 million in funding.
An unmanned pickup hub that can be installed in approximately 1.5 tsubo of unused space
While the usage rate of unattended delivery exceeds 70%
Established: October 2024
In September 2026, the company began offering “Jitaku de Toriiiku,” a logistics rewards app newly available to people across Japan.
[Kyoto University / Matsuo Lab-founded AI startup] Emuni launches PoC with 中部鋼鈑株式会社 to develop “Production Planning AI,” which automatically creates production plans for steel plate processes
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Emuni, an AI startup founded by Kyoto University’s Matsuo Lab, will launch a PoC in September 2026 with Chubu Steel Plate, Japan’s only manufacturer specializing in heavy steel plate, for “Production Planning AI” for steel plate processes. The company will develop technology that uses generative AI to decipher experienced workers’ decision-making criteria and link plan creation with review.
Facts
Chubu Steel Plate is Japan’s only manufacturer specializing in heavy steel plate, producing it by melting iron scrap in an electric furnace.
The “24 Medium-Term Management Plan” lists “sales of 800,000 tons of steel products” as one of its basic policies.
The representative director and CEO of 株式会社エムニ is Yuta Shimono.
The representative director and president of 中部鋼鈑株式会社 is Daigo Kaneko.
Chubu Steel Plate is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market and the Nagoya Stock Exchange Premier Market.
Chubu Steel Plate was established on February 15, 1950.
Now airing to great acclaim! The new volume of The Rebirth of Uzume, starring Ayako Imoto in her first leading role in a TV drama series, goes on sale Oct. 8 (Thu.)
coco, which provides an AI customer service platform for businesses, announces that major motorcycle retailer Red Baron will introduce it at stores nationwide
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株式会社coco, which provides the “coco” AI customer service platform for businesses, announced that major motorcycle retailer 株式会社レッドバロン will introduce “coco” at its 307 stores nationwide. The companies began operational trials at some stores in late March 2026 and confirmed its usefulness for improving business efficiency and customer communication. The nationwide rollout is scheduled to be completed by November 2026.
Facts
Red Baron, which operates 307 stores nationwide,
It has been introduced at more than 3,000 stores to date
Operational trials of “coco” have been conducted at some stores since the end of March 2026
The rollout to stores nationwide is scheduled to be completed by November 2026
[Finalists announced] Meet the CxO talent selected from more than 200 entries! [Japan CxO Award 2026]
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株式会社BNGパートナーズ has announced about 50 finalists for the “Japan CxO Award 2026.” They were selected across 6 categories from more than 200 entries, and the awards ceremony will be held at Otemachi Sankei Plaza on November 16, 2026.
Facts
About 50 finalists have been selected after a rigorous review of more than 200 entries
About 50 finalists selected after a rigorous review of more than 200 entries
株式会社BNGパートナーズ, which has supported the careers of more than 50,000 CxOs
9 companies, including 明治安田生命, have joined as supporting partners
CxOs who have delivered outstanding solutions and impact were selected across all 6 categories
A panel of 7 judges active at the forefront of their respective fields will make the selections
The “Japan CxO Award 2026” awards ceremony and networking event will be held at Otemachi Sankei Plaza on Monday, November 16, 2026
Date and time: Monday, November 16, 2026, 13:00–17:00 (registration opens at 12:30)
Admission: General admission: 10,000 yen (tax included)
Expected attendance: 400 people (more than 200 attended last year)
More than 200 people attended last year
Established: September 2009
Companies mentioned：株式会社BNGパートナーズ、明治安田生命、株式会社estie、株式会社カウシェ、株式会社ウィルゲート、アスエネ株式会社、株式会社Schoo、株式会社TERASS、大熊ダイヤモンドデバイス株式会社、株式会社SANU、株式会社スマートバンク、株式会社ナレッジワーク、株式会社SODA、株式会社Seibii、note株式会社、株式会社アカツキ、株式会社アンドパッド、株式会社グローバルトラストネットワークス、株式会社Grand Central、さくらインターネット株式会社、ルビー・グループ株式会社、株式会社サードスコープ、株式会社ドコモSMTBネット銀行、株式会社インゲージ、株式会社ほけんのぜんぶ、株式会社エネコートテクノロジーズ、株式会社メルコイン、株式会社リンクアンドモチベーション、ASTRO GATE株式会社、ポケットサイン株式会社、イタンジ株式会社、株式会社Oceanic Constellations、株式会社大丸松坂屋百貨店、株式会社Brave group、株式会社エニトグループ、株式会社Liberaware、レジル株式会社、株式会社ベイシア、株式会社MIMIGURI、UntroD Capital Japan株式会社、株式会社ドウシシャ、株式会社ジンズ、READYFOR株式会社、スパイスファクトリー株式会社、株式会社FCE、株式会社キッチハイク、株式会社FLUX、株式会社New Space Intelligence、株式会社YOUTRUST、楽天グループ、グロービス・キャピタル・パートナーズ、AT Capital、ラクスル、ノバセル、Major7th、大和証券、一般社団法人日本CTO協会、NTTドコモ・ベンチャーズ
Takumi Giken Kogyo wins the bronze award in the TEAM OF THE YEAR category at “Wantedly Awards 2026,” which recognizes recruitment and organizational development
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匠技研工業株式会社, which develops and provides “Takumi Force,” an AI-based core system specialized for manufacturing, announced that it won the bronze award in the “TEAM OF THE YEAR” category at “Wantedly Awards 2026,” hosted by ウォンテッドリー株式会社. Among the companies selected for “BEST TEAM NOMINATION 100” from more than 40,000 registered companies, it received the bronze award, given to the top 3 companies.
Facts
A major industry accounting for about 20% of GDP
More than 40,000 companies registered with Wantedly
Won the bronze award, given to the top 3 companies
Solving the “no in-house designer” problem: Launch of a service for creating promotional item designs and print-ready files | 販促花子
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チャンスメーカー株式会社, which operates the promotional merchandise specialty site “販促花子,” launched its “Design Creation Service” on October 5, 2026. For companies without in-house designers, it provides end-to-end support, from creating print-ready files (starting at 5,000 yen plus tax) to producing original designs (starting at 55,000 yen plus tax). Up to 3 revisions are free, and consultations via Zoom are also available.
Facts
On Monday, October 5, 2026, we launched our “Design Creation Service,” which handles the entire design production process for promotional items and materials.
Logo placement and print-ready file creation: starting at 5,000 yen plus tax
Original design created from scratch: starting at 55,000 yen plus tax
Creation of an insert flyer for promotional items: starting at 55,000 yen plus tax
Up to 3 design revisions are free.
We have supported promotional activities in business settings for more than 500,000 companies
To mark its 70th anniversary, 株式会社シャルマン will begin rolling out 10 collaboration models with artist Kanako Sasaki under its eyewear brand 「ラインアート シャルマン」 from Wednesday, Oct. 7. The collection comprises 6 models with colors supervised by Sasaki and 4 limited-edition models hand-painted by Sasaki at Charmant’s head office factory in Sabae. New visuals and an image video featuring actors Arata Iura and Ayami Nakajo will also be released, and a collaboration campaign will run through Nov. 8 at the directly operated 「ラインアート シャルマン 銀座並木通り」 store.
Facts
To mark the 70th anniversary
A total of 10 models will be available
6 models with colors supervised by Sasaki
4 limited-edition models hand-painted directly onto the frames, which were treated as canvases
Model: XL11308R PU Price: 51,700 yen (tax included)
Model: XL11319R BL Price: 56,100 yen (tax included)
Model: XL1600R CA Price: 59,400 yen (tax included)
Model: XL11108R MI Price: 61,600 yen (tax included)
Model: XL1758SR SPL Price: 187,000 yen (tax included)
Sales will begin on a rolling basis at select 「ラインアート シャルマン」 retailers from Oct. 7
From Oct. 7 (Wed.) through Nov. 8 (Sun.)
Excellence Titanium, a proprietary material developed over 8 years for eyeglasses
[Ramen Kairikiya] Fried-rice set portions increase to 1.5 times their size at the same price! Free extra portions campaign starts Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026!
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Ramen Kairikiya will hold its “Free Fried-Rice Set Portion Increase Campaign” from Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, through Sunday, Nov. 1. Customers can get 1.5 times the portion of 3 eligible fried-rice sets at the same price.
Facts
1.5 times the portion at the same price
“Free Fried-Rice Set Portion Increase Campaign” runs from Oct. 7 (Wed.) to Nov. 1 (Sun.), 2026
The chain has 194 locations nationwide. (As of Oct. 7, 2026)
Operates 292 locations in Japan and overseas under multiple brands
The 3 eligible items are the “Fried-Rice Set,” “Fried-Rice and Fried Chicken Set,” and “Fried-Rice and Gyoza Set”
“Kyoto Kitashirakawa Ramen Kairikiya” was founded in June 2005 in Kitashirakawa, Kyoto, a fiercely competitive ramen district
Established: February 2003
Capital: 925,160,000 yen (as of December 31, 2025)
The “100-yen discount coupon for the ramen of your choice” can also be used with this offer
[Monakaya] To speak at “H.C.R.2026” on 10/9: Why care AI goes “unused” and 3 conditions for its adoption
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Original株式会社最中屋は、2026年10月7日～9日に東京ビッグサイトで開催される「H.C.R.2026 第53回国際福祉機器展＆フォーラム」最終日10/9に、出展社プレゼンテーション「AMED介護テクノロジー情報プラザ」に初登壇する。代表取締役CEO結城崇が「介護のAIが『使われない』理由と使われる3つの条件」をテーマに、AMED令和6年度「介護DXを利用した抜本的現場改善事業」の成果を発表。老健5施設でのタイムスタディでは、モニタリングが19.9分→9.4分（▲52.8%）、アセスメントが13.3分→17.6分（＋32.3%）などの結果を得た。AIケアプラン作成支援システム「ミタスト for Care Process Management」（BI機能「ミセルト」）は2026年10月1日より老健向けに先行導入受付を開始している。
Facts
Original2026年10月7日（水）から9日（金）までの3日間
343 special nursing homes in Tokyo responded
About 40% of facilities that introduced document-writing software (such as ChatGPT) did not use it regularly
DroR clarifies its core business as hands-on support for organizational development and transformation at growing companies; revises company and business descriptions
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株式会社DroR revised its company and business descriptions in October 2026, clarifying “organizational deep tech”—hands-on support for organizational development and transformation at growing companies—as its core business. Its main offering is support based on Clinical Organizational Science (COS), while it will continue providing advanced professional BPO and M&A and PMI support.
Facts
In October 2026, we revised our company and business descriptions
Observation phase (several weeks to 2 months)
Full-scale hands-on support (6 months or more recommended)
Capital: 10,000,000 yen
Founded: August 2023
Until now, we have primarily provided hands-on support to companies with annual sales exceeding 1 billion yen
Sales: approximately 650 million yen → approximately 1.35 billion yen
Operating margin: approximately -42% to approximately +4% (returning to profitability)
EBITDA: approximately -270 million yen to approximately +45 million yen
Cash and deposits rose from approximately 32 million yen to approximately 250 million yen
Sales: approximately 920 million yen → approximately 1.38 billion yen
Operating margin: approximately +5% to approximately +20%
Net assets: approximately 95 million yen to approximately 380 million yen (approximately 4 times)
Sales of approximately 1 billion yen
Approximately 30 employees
The monthly closing process was shortened from 40 business days to 10 business days
In-house work hours fell by approximately 30%
Returned and corrected items fell from around 50 per month to around 5 per month
On Sept. 11, 2026, the company declared on its website that it complies with the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency’s “Guidelines for Small and Medium Enterprise M&A (3rd Edition)”
Former Panasonic Connect CEO Yasuyuki Higuchi appointed senior strategic adviser to PartnerProp
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株式会社パートナープロップ announced that it has appointed Yasuyuki Higuchi, former president and CEO of パナソニック コネクト株式会社, as senior strategic adviser. Higuchi led partner businesses at 日本ヒューレット・パッカード and 日本マイクロソフト and has experience directing corporate transformation at Panasonic Connect. He will support PartnerProp's business strategy and expansion into the enterprise sector.
Facts
Joined 松下電器産業 in 1980
Returned to the Panasonic Group in 2017
CEO of Panasonic Connect since 2022
Retired in March 2026
Serves as a management adviser and consultant to 6 companies, including PartnerProp
Learning from the lessons of the Kumamoto earthquake: “Insufficient water storage.” Air-powered water tanks that can be installed indoors help secure water infrastructure for medical facilities
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株式会社ワン・ステップ has published an article introducing air-powered water tanks that can be installed indoors, in response to water outage challenges at medical institutions revealed during relief efforts following the Kumamoto earthquake. The article highlights emergency deliveries to facilities including 松岡内科クリニック, which provides dialysis, and product features such as setup in a short time.
Facts
Maximum water storage capacity: 5,000 L
Original②6,000L
Installation is completed within 15 minutes simply by inflating it
Inflation time: approximately 10 minutes
Dimensions (external): W3m × D3m × H1m
Power required: 100V・15A × 1 outlet
People: 2 / Time: approximately 20 minutes
People: 2 / Time: approximately 25 minutes
When packed, it can be stored compactly in a space of approximately 1m
Do about 90% of people troubled by hemorrhoids also have constipation? “Bebo Hemorrhoid Ointment” to care for constipation-related anal problems launches October 7
Major discovery fills a “blank period” in Mongolian Buddhist history: excavation of a large, undocumented temple site uncovers birch-bark manuscript bearing “The Admonitions of Genghis Khan.” 大谷大学 and モンゴル科学アカデミー work to reveal the full picture of a complex Buddhist site
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A joint Mongolian-Japanese research team including Professor Shinichiro Miyake and Professor Emeritus Setsu Matsukawa of 大谷大学 conducted an excavation in summer 2026 at the undocumented Buddhist temple site of “Olon Süm” in Uyanga soum, Övörkhangai Province, Mongolia, and discovered 21 birch-bark manuscripts written in Mongolian script on the floor of a building. The name “Genghis Khan” is clearly written in 1 of the manuscripts currently being deciphered, which was found to contain text closely resembling “The Admonitions of Genghis Khan,” known from later historical works and various manuscripts. The first excavation of the “eastern temple hall” also unearthed vividly colored murals and modeled Buddhist statues, marking an important academic achievement that helps fill the “dark period” of Mongolian Buddhist history from the latter half of the 16th century to the first half of the 17th century.
Facts
21 manuscripts written in Mongolian script on birch bark were discovered on the floor of a building
It is highly likely to have been built between the latter half of the 16th century and the first half of the 17th century, a period considered a “dark age” in Mongolian Buddhist history due to the extreme scarcity of documentary sources
The “eastern temple hall,” one of 3 large temple buildings standing in the center, was excavated for the first time
A large temple site with 13 structures, a total of 22 building remains, and 5 kiln remains
With 13 structures, a total of 22 building remains, and 5 kiln remains
New documentary evidence was discovered indicating that the temple was completed in 1586
In 1925, Russian explorer Kozlov excavated the central temple hall
A full-scale excavation was conducted in summer 2026 at the undocumented Buddhist temple site of “Olon Süm” in Uyanga soum, Övörkhangai Province, Mongolia
Its predecessor was the educational institution of Higashi Honganji, founded in Higashi-Rokujō, Kyoto, during the Edo period in 1665 (Kanbun 5)
“Hida塾 7th term” launches, offering training in preventive dentistry and pediatric orthodontics | 6-month staff-participation training at 三ツ境駅前スマイル歯科
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医療法人笑顔を育む会 三ツ境駅前スマイル歯科 (Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture) will launch “Hida塾 7th term,” a 6-month training program involving staff from dental clinics across Japan, in October 2026. The program focuses on 5 fields: pediatric dentistry, pediatric orthodontics, adult orthodontics, preventive dentistry, and periodontal medicine. It brings together not only dentists but also dental hygienists, dental assistants and other staff, aiming to put preventive dentistry into practice across the entire clinic. Clinic director Shuichi Hida shares lessons from his own mistakes and experience through trial and error.
Facts
Hida塾 7th term
6-month training program
Program period: October 2026–March 2027
6 months / 6 sessions in total
5 fields: pediatric dentistry, pediatric orthodontics, adult orthodontics, preventive dentistry, and periodontal medicine
When he first opened his practice at age 30
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1979
Graduated from 昭和大学歯学部 in 2004
Opened 三ツ境駅前スマイル歯科 in 2009
Established 医療法人笑顔を育む会 in 2014
Expanded and relocated 三ツ境駅前スマイル歯科 in 2022
Started “Hida塾” in 2023 to learn how to build a preventive dentistry clinic
[Joint survey release by iConnect and Marukin Ad] 93.8% of companies that have revamped their websites experienced “failure or regret” — A survey of 529 people reveals that “cross-site planning” makes the difference
The survey found that 93.8% of companies with website revamp experience had, after the revamp, felt that something had “gone wrong” or that they “should have done things differently”
Valid responses: 529 people
The most common response was “thinking about the corporate site and service site separately,” at 36.1%
Just 6.2% said they had “no particular failures or regrets”
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%
The most common choice was “the ability to plan across corporate and service websites,” at 38.4%
“Design and branding quality” 35.0%
“SEO and marketing implementation support” 28.0%
Among companies that had experienced similar regrets, 52.4% said they would choose their next web production company based on its “cross-site planning ability”
That was 21.9 percentage points higher than the 30.5% of other companies
Among companies that struggled to reach internal consensus, the share that experienced “a gap between the proposal and the deliverables” from their web production company was 49.0 percentage points higher
Japanese-language version of “RealPlayer Downloader” for Mac released
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RealNetworks LLC, headquartered in Seattle, Washington, has released a Japanese-language version of “RealPlayer Downloader,” a video-downloading app for Mac. It supports downloads of up to 4K resolution from video-sharing sites such as YouTube, as well as saving audio only and downloading subtitles. It is compatible with macOS 15 or later and Macs equipped with Apple silicon (M1 or later), and is being offered free for a limited time as an early release.
Facts
RealPlayer was launched in the United States in 1995
It supports video downloads of up to 4K resolution
Launch date: September 16, 2026
System requirements: macOS 15 or later
Macs equipped with Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Established: November 28, 1996
Address: Humax Ebisu Building 8F, 1-1-1 Ebisu-minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0022
Memorial watch unveiled to mark the release of the final volume of Yona of the Dawn
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Toei Co., Ltd. is releasing a commemorative moon phase watch to mark the release of the final volume of Yona of the Dawn, with a limited global run of 2,026 pieces priced at 29,700 yen including tax. The watch comes in 2 designs, a Yona model and a Hak model, and reservations open on October 20, 2026, through the フルトンジャパン official online store.
Facts
Limited global release of 2,026 pieces
Sale price: 29,700 yen (tax included)
Price: 27,000 yen (29,700 yen including tax)
Reservations open on October 20, 2026 (Tuesday), through the フルトンジャパン official online store
Case measures 36mm
36mm high × 36mm wide × 10mm thick
Weight: 128g (with metal band)
Fits wrists measuring 15–22cm
Features 4 colored gemstones inspired by the Four Dragons
2 melee diamonds inspired by Yona and Hak
An approximately 29.5-day cycle from new moon to full moon and back to waning
MIYOTA 6P20 (Made in Japan/monthly accuracy ±25 seconds)
RemoteLOCK begins integration with the lodging management system “SmartOrder PMS”
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RemoteLOCK, a business smart lock provided by 株式会社リモートロックジャパン, will begin system integration with 株式会社スマートオーダー’s cloud-based lodging management system “SmartOrder PMS” on September 1, 2026. Automatically issuing PIN codes linked to reservation information will support contactless check-ins and unmanned or reduced-staff operations at lodging facilities.
Facts
Launched on September 1, 2026
Boasts a global track record of deployment at more than 250,000 facilities and 4 million rooms
[According to スマホコム] Comparing iPhone Duo prices in 39 countries and regions worldwide: Japan ranks as the 7th least expensive for 256GB. A mail-in smartphone buyback specialist examines the value of “buying in Japan and selling in Japan”
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スマホコム, a mail-in smartphone buyback specialist operated by iput株式会社, conducted its own survey of Apple Store prices for Apple’s foldable smartphone, the “iPhone Duo,” in 39 countries and regions worldwide. The 256GB model costs 364,800 yen in Japan, making it the 7th least expensive. Turkey was the most expensive at 729,434 yen, about 2 times the price; for the 2TB model, Turkey’s price exceeded 1 million yen, at 1,068,280 yen.
Facts
Price in Japan: 364,800 yen for 256GB
574,800 yen for 2TB
Turkey was the most expensive at 729,434 yen
Some countries exceeded 1 million yen, including Turkey at 1,068,280 yen
🇺🇸 United States (lowest-tax region): 308,782 yen
🇺🇸 United States (highest-tax region): 344,291 yen
Conducted an independent survey of Apple Store prices in 39 countries and regions worldwide
Apple’s foldable smartphone, the “iPhone Duo,” launching on October 23, 2026
タイ国際航空 announced 7 additional round trips during the year-end and New Year holiday period for its late-night flight from Centrair, “TG Dera Yabin” (flight TG647, return flight TG646), ahead of the service resumption on January 19, 2027. The existing daily service (flight TG645, return flight TG644) will remain unchanged.
Facts
Will operate only for 7 round trips during the year-end and New Year holiday period.
Ahead of the resumption of service on January 19, 2027
From Centrair to 65 cities worldwide.
One night of local accommodation will no longer be necessary
Flight TG647 (return flight TG646)
The existing morning departure from Centrair, flight TG645 (return flight TG644)
Original成蹊大学経済学部経済数理学科が、THE世界大学ランキング2027で37位のカリフォルニア大学サンディエゴ校（UCSD）経済学部と連携し、2027年度秋から本学初のダブルディグリープログラムによる学生派遣を開始する。最短4年半で成蹊大学の学士（経済学）とUCSDのBachelor of Arts in Economicsの2つの学位取得が可能。
Facts
UCSD is ranked 37th in the “THE World University Rankings 2027”*
Student placements are scheduled to begin in fall 2027
Original経済学部経済数理学科で2年半
OriginalUCSD経済学部で2年の合計4年半学ぶことで
Original成蹊大学とUCSDの2つの大学の学位（学士号）の取得が可能
A scholarship is planned for 1 student whom 成蹊大学 recognizes as particularly outstanding
Following the reorganization of the predecessor Department of Economics and Business Administration in April 2020
Companies mentioned：学校法人成蹊学園、成蹊大学、成蹊大学経済学部経済数理学科、University of California, San Diego（UCSD）、UCSD経済学部、Times Higher Education（THE）
[Sold out] Initial batch of 4,000 units of functional food “SURIMY COFFEE” temporarily sells out
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株式会社オージオ reported that the initial batch of 4,000 units of “SURIMY COFFEE,” a food with function claims jointly developed with physician Toru Kawamoto, temporarily sold out on September 15, 2026. A new batch has arrived, and sales have resumed. It is available in a regular size (62g / 4,320 yen) and a half size (30g / 2,500 yen).
Facts
Temporarily sold out on September 15, 2026
Pre-sales to registered customers and test sales in some regions began on June 17, 2026
General sales began on July 15
The initial batch sold out on September 15, 90 days after pre-sales began
<Regular> Size and price: 62g (31-day supply) / 4,320 yen including tax
4,320 yen including tax
<Half> Size and price: 30g (15-day supply) / 2,500 yen including tax
¥2,500 including tax
Contains 0.9mg of corosolic acid derived from Banaba leaves
Contains 3mg of ellagic acid
Easily consume 5 billion lactic acid bacteria in 1 cup
Add 1 teaspoon (2g) to hot water, water, or milk (100–150mL
100–150mL, about 1 cup of coffee
Intended for: people who are slightly overweight (BMI: 25 or higher and below 30)
■ Notification number: K850
As of May 2026
Won the Barista Grand Prix hosted by the JBA—Japan Barista Association in 2018
SIDAS Japan launches “ReCoLA SABOT,” a winter one-mile recovery sandal
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シダスジャパン株式会社 announced that it will launch “ReCoLA SABOT” (リコラ サボ), a one-mile recovery sandal for fall and winter featuring the expertise of French sports brand SIDAS, on October 9. The sandal features heat retention from microfleece and a distinctive three-dimensional footbed designed to support blood circulation, as well as a structure notified as a general medical device. It is also suitable for walking around town and commuting. The price is 18,150 yen (tax included).
Facts
Price: 18,150 yen (tax included)
On sale from October 9.
SIDAS was founded in France in 1975 and
provides insoles and other products in more than 50 countries worldwide
“ReCoLA,” launched in 2025,
XS (22.0-23.0), S (23.5-24.5), M (25.0-26.5), L (27.0-28.5), XL (29.0-30.0)
Capital: 30 million yen
Established: June 2009
General medical device notification number: 27B3X00325955903
エンバーポイント and ビービーエフ integrate their systems, building an ultra-high-speed email delivery infrastructure supporting more than 150 e-commerce sites
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エンバーポイント株式会社 and 株式会社ビービーエフ have launched API-based system integration. ビービーエフ has adopted エンバーポイント’s ultra-high-speed email delivery engine, “MailPublisher,” as the delivery engine for more than 150 e-commerce sites it operates, eliminating delivery delays, improving delivery rates, and building a next-generation backend delivery platform with scalability.
Facts
as the delivery engine for the e-commerce systems of more than 150 sites operated by ビービーエフ
We began integrating a new email delivery system in August 2026.
Capital: 100 million yen
Capital: 3億6,000万円 (including capital reserves)
Established: December 1999
Established: October 2005
For more than 20 years, since the dawn of email marketing
Brand metrics rise with overlapping exposure on YouTube: CMerTV confirms strong synergy in beverage brand survey
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株式会社CMerTV conducted a study on the advertising impact of exposure overlapping with YouTube among major beverage brands on its video distribution network, “Perfect View™ Network.” The group exposed only to CMerTV recorded the highest scores across all brand metrics. Among those exposed to both YouTube and CMerTV, all measures—awareness, favorability, interest, engagement, and purchase intent—exceeded those for the group exposed to YouTube combined with other companies’ ad networks. Purchase intent was particularly high at 54.1%, as much as 28.3 points above the comparison group.
Facts
Purchase intent among those exposed to both YouTube and CMerTV was 54.1%.
The difference was as much as 28.3 points.
YouTube × Network A (41.3%)
YouTube × Network B (25.8%)
A video advertising service that runs ads across approximately 500 domestic media outlets
100% in-view rate
65% video completion rate
CTR: 0.35% (average for 15-second commercials)
Connected with more than 1000 digital media outlets
More than 60% share of distribution to premium media
Capital: 5億8554万8千円 (including capital reserves)
Distribution period: September–November 2025
Comparison and verification of 4 items: “awareness,” “favorability,” “interest and engagement,” and “purchase intent”
A new kind of spectating, never before experienced. A one-day-only event will bring an SV League match venue to Toranomon in the world’s first 8K immersive live viewing experience. Limited invitation for 35 members of the public.
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OriginalURALAA株式会社（旧フォレストデジタル株式会社）は、2026年10月25日（日）にベルサール虎ノ門で「世界初 8Kイマーシブライブ観戦体験会」を開催する。大同生命SV.LEAGUE WOMEN 第2節GAME2「ヴィクトリーナ姫路 vs PFUブルーキャッツ石川かほく」（大和工業アリーナ姫路開催）を、自社のクラウド型マルチスクリーン空間VRプラットフォーム「URALAA」を用いて8Kで没入ライブ上映し、抽選で一般観覧者35名（1応募最大3名まで）を無料で招待する。応募締切は2026年10月12日23:59。
Facts
Original1回のご応募でご本人様を含め最大3名様まで
Number of employees: approximately 17 (as of August 1, 2026)
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026
Match starts at 12:05
Doors open at 11:30
Application deadline: Monday, October 12, 2026, at 23:59
Established: November 18, 2019
Alcoholic beverages will be served only to people aged 20 and over.
Introducing an automated dispatch system to improve dispatch efficiency and achieve sustainable logistics
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サントリーロジスティクス株式会社 will introduce “Loogia,” an automated dispatch system developed by 株式会社オプティマインド, in phases from October 2026 at its Saitama Branch and South Osaka Branch to improve dispatch operations and achieve sustainable logistics. The company will work to systematize dispatch operations, including the “dispatch splitting” process, and structure the knowledge gained from experienced staff while integrating the system with its existing core systems.
Facts
We will begin introducing the system in phases from October 2026.
Established: May 1960
Established: June 2015
at サントリーロジスティクス’s Saitama Branch (Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) and South Osaka Branch (Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture)
Anua “お守り美容液 POP UPイベント” coming to 渋谷ロフト for a limited time from Friday, October 9 to Thursday, October 22!
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株式会社The Founders JAPAN will hold Anua（アヌア）’s “お守り美容液 POP UPイベント” on the 2nd floor of 渋谷ロフト for a limited time from Friday, October 9, 2026, through Thursday, October 22. The event will focus on the PDRN series and feature the Loft-exclusive advance launch of the new “PDRN Caffeine Moist Rich Eye Cream,” limited-quantity sets, and special offers for visitors and purchasers.
Facts
Event period: Friday, October 9–Thursday, October 22, 2026
More than 600 people have studied through 文部科学省’s Q-LEAP Quantum Leap Flagship Program. The “Q-Quest 2.0” quantum talent development program is now available to businesses.
More than 600 people participated in total over 3 years, from 2023 to 2025.
Approximately 90% of participants were working professionals, with a diverse range of occupations represented, mainly from manufacturing and information and communications.
The introductory quantum program costs 100,000 yen.
The quantum skills development program costs 300,000 yen.
Launch date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
The introductory quantum program starts on Tuesday, December 15, 2026 (application deadline: December 1).
The quantum skills development program starts on Tuesday, January 12, 2027 (application deadline: December 14).
Date and time: Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 15:30–17:00
トヨタ不動産株式会社 will renovate “Kuruma Plaza,” which it operates in Shiba Tower in Shibadaimon, Minato Ward, Tokyo, and resume operations on Tuesday, January 12, 2027. Reservations for rental meeting rooms will open on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, ahead of the reopening. The 5 existing meeting rooms will be reorganized into 3 meeting rooms and 1 multipurpose lounge, for a total of 4 rooms. The renovation will also update meeting facilities, introduce catering services, and create a space that is easy to navigate for first-time visitors.
Facts
Operations will resume on Tuesday, January 12, 2027.
Reservations for rental meeting rooms at the facility will open on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
The 5 existing meeting rooms will be reorganized into 3 meeting rooms and 1 lounge, for a total of 4 rooms.
The facility will be reorganized into 3 meeting rooms and 1 lounge, for a total of 4 rooms.
A large 135-inch digital display will be newly installed.
Meeting rooms: 30 people (120 people when Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3 are combined); lounge: 40 people and up
120 people when Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3 are combined
Original会議室1室：3時間40,000円～
Lounge: from 90,000 yen for 3 hours
Business hours: 9:00–20:00 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
Wellness representative physician Nakata and contemporary artist Egami Etsu to hold a public discussion at Otemachi One on “Art, Wellness and a Richer Way of Life” on October 19
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株式会社ウェルネス announced that its representative physician, Kotaro Nakata, will appear as moderator at a talk session with contemporary artist Egami Etsu at Otemachi One in Otemachi on October 19, 2026. The public discussion, themed “Art, Wellness and a Richer Way of Life,” will explore ways to “live authentically” from the perspectives of both preventive medicine and art. Admission is free, and capacity is 100.
Facts
Date and time: Monday, October 19, 2026, 18:30–19:30 (doors open at 17:50)
Admission: Free / Capacity: 100
The membership has more than 1,200 people, mainly executives.
Established: June 20, 2018
Exhibition period: September 28–December 25, 2026
Born in 1994; from Chiba Prefecture.
Born in 1991.
In 2021, selected as the youngest artist for “Forbes Asia: Forbes 30 Under 30”
Morinaga Seika × Saint Marc: 9 limited-time “Koeda” collaboration menu items to launch at BAKERY RESTAURANT C and BAKERY CAFE C from October 20!
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株式会社サンマルクホールディングス will launch 9 limited-time collaboration menu items at its BAKERY RESTAURANT C and BAKERY CAFE C locations from Tuesday, October 20. The items are a collaboration with Morinaga Seika’s long-selling chocolate snack “Koeda,” first released in 1971 and marking its 55th anniversary. The project came about because both companies share women aged 30 and older as a key customer demographic. BAKERY RESTAURANT C will offer 3 collaboration breads, while BAKERY CAFE C will serve 4 Danish pastries and 2 chocolate drinks.
Facts
Available for a limited time from Tuesday, October 20.
森永製菓株式会社, which marks the 55th anniversary of the product’s launch this year
This year marks the 55th anniversary of its launch in 1971.
A large size with a volume equivalent to approximately 58 Koeda pieces
Koeda chocolate croissant: 421 yen, including tax
Koeda Danish cornet: 390 yen, including tax
Koeda twisted Danish pastry: 500 yen, including tax
Koeda chocolate drink (iced): 760 yen, including tax
Koeda chocolate drink (hot): 660 yen, including tax
A long size measuring approximately 20 cm
Companies mentioned：株式会社サンマルクホールディングス、森永製菓株式会社、BAKERY RESTAURANT C、BAKERY CAFE C
Kong releases program for “API+AI Summit Japan 2026,” taking place November 19
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OriginalKong株式会社は、2026年11月19日に東京ミッドタウン ホール＆カンファレンスで開催する「API+AI Summit Japan 2026」の全プログラムを公開した。みずほフィナンシャルグループ、東レ、常石造船／Scalar、みんなの銀行などがAI活用の実践事例を紹介し、三井住友フィナンシャルグループと東レのIT・デジタル責任者によるパネルディスカッションも実施される。Kong Inc. CTOのMarco Palladino氏によるAI Connectivity戦略の解説や、IPA、タワーズ・クエストによる基調講演・特別講演も予定されている。参加費は無料（事前登録制）。
Facts
Date and time: November 19, 2026 (Thursday), 13:00–19:15
A soccer ball is for more than kicking. Wear it by your ear or on your chest. “Wearable soccer” is born in “Nirasaki, the town of soccer”
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韮崎市, Yamanashi Prefecture, known as a soccer town, has worked with 島口工芸 to develop jewelry accessories inspired by soccer balls, comprising 17 items. The collection includes earrings, tie pins, pendants and angel motifs, and will also be offered as hometown tax donation gifts. The project is rooted in the soccer culture of Nirasaki High School and the artificial turf renewal project at Greenfield Hosaka.
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We are 島口工芸, and have been making jewelry in Nirasaki for 28 years and in the jewelry industry for more than 40 years.
The history of soccer in Nirasaki began in 1923 (Taisho 12), when Horiuchi Bunkichi, the first principal of Nirasaki Middle School (now 山梨県立韮崎高校), made soccer a school sport.
The school has competed in the national high school soccer championship 34 times and the Inter-High 30 times.
The planned collection also includes a three-dimensional K18 soccer ball, as well as various SV925 pendants, earrings and tie pins, for a total of 17 items.
Co-hosting “World Ennichi,” a festival connecting with the world, in Osaka’s Nakanoshima for 3 days, from October 10 to 12
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一般社団法人demoexpo will co-host “世界縁日,” taking place for 3 days from Oct. 10 (Sat.) to 12 (Mon., national holiday), 2026, at Nakanoshima Park in Osaka, with 読売新聞社, 株式会社VISIONs, and 一般社団法人COMMONs. “世界縁日” is one of the main programs of “COMMONs 2026,” a festival for creating the future to be held in fall 2026, marking 1 year since the close of the Osaka-Kansai Expo. The free festival will offer food and culture from countries and regions around the world, as well as Osaka and Kansai. Attractions will include food stalls, food trucks, a yagura stage, and COMMONs PASSPORT.
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“世界縁日,” taking place from Oct. 10 (Sat.) to 12 (Mon., national holiday), 2026, at Nakanoshima Park in Kita Ward, Osaka
The scene, with about 50,000 visitors over 2 days
[Established] April 13, 2023
[Admission] Free
[Venue] Nakanoshima Park (1-1 Nakanoshima, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture)
Blockchain-based personal information management platform “Personal Data Locker (PDL)” applied for the first time to in-house employee information management
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ジャスミー株式会社 has applied the blockchain-based personal information management platform “Jasmy Personal Data Locker (PDL)” for the first time to in-house employee information management in “Jasmy Skill Management,” a cloud-based business information management system for insurance agencies launched on Oct. 6, 2026. The system enables individuals to take their career information stored in the PDL with them and use it as their own data even after leaving a company. It switches IDs from company-domain email addresses to personal email addresses and records changes on the blockchain.
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Cloud-based business information management system for insurance agencies “Jasmy Skill Management,” launched on Oct. 6, 2026
SVP releases analysis of the carbon capture and storage (CCS) market
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株式会社SVPジャパン has released the “SVP Market Analysis Report: Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)—Current State and Future Outlook for the Global Market” for member companies. The global CCS market in 2025 is estimated at $4.51 billion. The technology, which separates and captures CO2 from power plants and factories and stores it underground, is attracting attention as a decarbonization measure in industries such as cement, steel, chemicals, and hydrogen production. Business models are shifting from individual facility-based models to hub-and-cluster models shared by multiple operators. In Japan, offshore Tomakomai was designated the country’s first specified area under the CCS Business Act in 2025, and projects in Japan and abroad are being developed toward the start of operations by fiscal 2030.
Facts
The global market in 2025 is estimated at $4.51 billion
In 2025, offshore Tomakomai was designated Japan’s first specified area under the CCS Business Act
Projects in Japan and abroad are being developed toward the start of operations by fiscal 2030
Established: July 1, 1974
Built a global network spanning 40 countries around the world, including Japan
Tokyo Station’s “東京ギフトパレット” to again offer Christmas cakes available for same-day purchase without a reservation; auspicious New Year’s sweets featuring the 2027 zodiac sign “未” also make an appearance
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“東京ギフトパレット” at Tokyo Station (operated by 東京ステーション開発株式会社) will begin sales on Dec. 15, 2026, of Christmas cakes available for same-day purchase without a reservation. Whole and sliced cakes from brands including アンリ・シャルパンティエ, アマンド東京, 東京會舘, パティスリー キハチ, シーキューブTIRAMISÙ, and パティスリー銀座千疋屋 will be available. Also on offer for the year-end and New Year period are Japanese and Western-style sweets featuring the 2027 zodiac sign “未,” including 銀座 菊廼舎’s “冨貴寄 開運干支缶,” a zodiac-themed okoshi sweet from パティスリー キハチ×リサ・ラーソン, and VANILLABEANS THE ROASTERY TOKYO’s “新春福箱2027【未】.”
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Number of stores: 38
Roppongi’s アマンド, founded 80 years ago
Dec. 15–25, 2026
The 2027 zodiac sign “未”
Companies mentioned：東京ステーション開発株式会社、アンリ・シャルパンティエ、アマンド東京、東京會舘、花園万頭、パティスリー キハチ、シーキューブTIRAMISÙ、パティスリー銀座千疋屋、銀座 菊廼舎、VANILLABEANS THE ROASTERY TOKYO、リサ・ラーソン、スターバックス
兼松エレクトロニクス（KEL） announced that it will exhibit in the “Cybersecurity” zone (3rd floor, T1) of the “計測展NEXT 2026” themed exhibition, to be held at グランキューブ大阪 from Oct. 21 (Wed.) to 23 (Fri.), 2026. The company will present one-stop factory security measures to support DX in manufacturing, from risk assessment through visualization and defense. With support from participating companies including TXOne Networks, グローバルセキュリティエキスパート, フォーティネットジャパン, and テリロジー, it will also hold 5 mini-sessions per day and live equipment demonstrations.
Facts
Oct. 21 (Wed.)–23 (Fri.), 2026
10:00〜17:00
Mini-sessions by KEL and participating companies will be held at the KEL booth. The following 5 sessions will be held on each of the 3 days of the event
[JAM福井勝山東急ホテル＆リゾーツ] Students from Japan’s first dinosaur studies department are coming to the hotel! 福井県立大学恐竜学部 × JAM福井勝山 to hold “Dinosaur Discovery Lab—Take on Questions and Quizzes with Dinosaur Studies Students,” an event exclusively for hotel guests
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JAM福井勝山東急ホテル＆リゾーツ, operated by 勝山高原開発株式会社, is partnering with 福井県立大学恐竜学部, Japan’s first dinosaur studies department, to hold “Dinosaur Discovery Lab—Take on Questions and Quizzes with Dinosaur Studies Students,” an event exclusively for hotel guests. The event will run for 12 days on Fridays and Saturdays from Oct. 23 (Fri.) to Nov. 28 (Sat.), 2026. A special booth in the hotel lobby will give dinosaur studies students a chance to answer children’s questions and present dinosaur quizzes they have created. Taking advantage of the hotel’s location about 10 minutes by car from 福井県立恐竜博物館, the event offers an experience that deepens what visitors learn at the museum through engagement with the local area.
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The event will be held for 12 days on Fridays and Saturdays from Oct. 23 (Fri.) to Nov. 28 (Sat.), 2026
12 days in total
Time: 17:00–20:00
Large-scale excavations have been carried out since 1989, mainly in Kitadani, Katsuyama City
In April 2025, Japan’s first dinosaur studies department was established at 福井県立大学
In April 2026, Katsuyama Campus opened in Katsuyama City as an educational and research center
About 10 minutes by car from 福井県立恐竜博物館
In addition to 100 guest rooms
A demonstration event was held on Sept. 19 (Sat.) at JAM福井勝山東急ホテル＆リゾーツ
Participation fee: Free
New dinosaur species have been named based on fossils discovered in the area, including “フクイラプトル,” “フクイサウルス,” and “フクイティタン”
Grand opening on Oct. 9 (Fri.): 鮨 銀座おのでら 息子 恵比寿店! Carrying on Edomae tradition and bringing a fresh take to Ebisu—a stylish counter sushi introduction for adults
Nearly 90% have begun migrating to Windows 11, but just 3% have sold their old PCs—the biggest concern is “information leaks”
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株式会社電脳マーケット and 未知株式会社 conducted a survey on corporate attitudes toward handling old PCs after replacing them in response to the end of Windows 10 support. While nearly 90% of companies had begun migrating to Windows 11, old PCs were being stored internally at 52.0% of companies, and just 3.0% had sold them. The main reason companies were reluctant to sell was “concern about information leaks” (74.3%). A total of 71.6% said that issuing a data-erasure certificate would ease their concerns about selling.
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Nearly 90% of companies have already begun replacing PCs and migrating to Windows 11.
The most common response, at 62.7%, was “It is already almost complete.”
“Yes” was the most common response, at 52.0%.
“Stored internally” was the most common response, with 133 responses (44.3%).
Just 9 responses (3.0%) said they had sold their PCs
“Concerned about information leaks” was the most common response, with 223 responses (74.3%).
“Concerned about whether data can be completely erased” followed closely, with 210 responses (70.0%).
71.6% said it would ease their concerns
88.3% gave a positive response.
84.0% responded positively
Survey sample: 300 people
Survey period: Tuesday, September 8, 2026–Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Survey report: Even after a “no abnormalities” result, more than half worry that something was missed during an examination; around 80% feel reassured at facilities using AI double-checks
A total of 55.2% (276 people) said this happened “often” or “sometimes”
80% said they would feel “much more reassured and confident” or “somewhat more reassured and confident” at a hospital offering “AI image analysis double-checks”
65% of those who had experienced concerns chose a facility using AI
The figure rose to 75% when limited to urban areas (Tokyo, Kanagawa and Osaka)
Original全体の57.0%（過半数）が1回あたり500円以上の自己負担を許容
“500–1,000 yen (37.6%)”
“1,000 yen or more (19.4%)”
Valid responses: 500 people (ages 20–79; 247 men and 253 women)
It has been widely adopted at more than 1,200 facilities, from university hospitals to clinics
The total number of analyses has surpassed 16 million (as of the end of February 2026, including trials)
Launch of an interview series exploring the connection between fragrance and people working in a variety of fields
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モルトンブラウンジャパン株式会社 announced that the British fragrance brand モルトンブラウン has begun publishing a special interview series on its official online site, exploring the connection between fragrance and the lifestyles of people working in a variety of fields. The first installment features Yuki Maeda, who moved from broadcasting to floristry; the second features fencer Karin Miyawaki, who won a team medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. They discuss their “fragrance memories” and how they relate to fragrance.
Facts
As a British fragrance maker, we have been carefully delivering distinctive fragrances and luxurious experiences that appeal to the senses for more than 50 years.
An interview with Karin Miyawaki, who won a team medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics and continues to take on new challenges as a fencer.
“Hana Tsumugi Project” brings generations together through flowers and herbs
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株式会社welzo held the 2nd edition of the “はなつむぎプロジェクト” on September 16, 2026, bringing older adults and children together through gardening. Students from the Department of Landscape and Environmental Design at Nishi Nippon Junior College took the lead. With materials provided by サンアンドホープ and 籐吉郎企画, they created a total of 18 mixed planters using marigolds, rosemary, mint and other plants, placing 9 at a facility for older adults and 9 at a nursery school. Further exchanges are planned for November, including replanting, presenting sachets and exchanging drawings.
Facts
On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, we held the “はなつむぎプロジェクト,” bringing older adults and children together through gardening.
This was the 2nd time the project has been held, following last year.
A total of 18 mixed planters were created that day
Of these, 9 were placed at a facility for older adults and the remaining 9 at a nursery school
Capital: 470 million yen
Revenue: ¥48,805 million (fiscal year ending December 2025)
Established in August 1952 (founded in August 1921)
Participants are scheduled to gather again in November to replant the arrangements.
“HANZO 人件費,” an AI labor cost service for restaurants provided by 株式会社Goals, has been introduced at all locations of the global tea café “ゴンチャ,” operated by 株式会社ゴンチャ ジャパン. Based on AI demand forecasts, the service projects customer numbers and staffing requirements by time slot up to 45 days ahead, helping eliminate reliance on individual managers’ experience and intuition for staff allocation.
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Based on sales forecasts up to 45 days ahead, AI suggests projected customer numbers, required staffing and estimated working hours by time slot.
Suzuyo Shinwart to co-host free webinar on corporate measures to prevent drunk driving on October 27
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鈴与シンワート株式会社 announced that it will co-host a free webinar with パーソルビジネスプロセスデザイン株式会社 on October 27, titled “Are you prepared for an unforeseen accident or drunk driving? How to build a vehicle management system that strengthens compliance and improves operational efficiency.” The webinar will explain how to establish vehicle management systems and use interlock devices and BPO services to prevent drunk driving and traffic accidents.
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Date and time: Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 12:00–13:00
Capacity: 100 people
④ A pay-as-you-go plan with a monthly base fee of ¥0 is also available
⑥ Driving logs※2 are available for an additional ¥100 per user per month
The service complies with the Road Traffic Act requirement to use alcohol detection devices, as well as the partial revision of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Road Transportation Act for Passenger Vehicles, which took effect in April 2024.
Nippon Kodo fragrance brand “nowas” to make its debut at “Salon de Parfum 2026” at 伊勢丹新宿店
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株式会社日本香堂 will make its fragrance brand “nowas (ナワズ)” available for the first time at “Salon de Parfum 2026,” taking place at 伊勢丹新宿店 from October 7 to 12, 2026. The lineup will include 4 eau de parfums from the first collection and a limited complete collection. Talks and a sachet-making workshop will also be held.
Separating ad management from creative assets, landing pages and measurement setup: Fisicom refreshes its ad management cost estimate simulator
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フィシルコム株式会社 has revamped its ad management cost estimate simulator. In addition to the number of media channels, users can separately select additional static ad creative, new landing page production and measurement setup conditions to check an estimate. The tool is designed to clarify ad management separately from production and setup work, helping users plan budgets based on the scope of work.
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New landing page production is treated as a one-page, one-off task
Established: October 26, 2020
Address: Park Homes Nihonbashi Tachibana-cho, 3-1-4 Higashinihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0004
Carbon EX releases free white paper outlining municipal support programs for carbon credits
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Carbon EX株式会社 has released for free a white paper titled “Municipal Carbon Credit Support Programs,” outlining trends in municipal efforts to promote and raise awareness of carbon credits and support their creation. The paper classifies support for J-Credits and other initiatives by prefectures and municipalities into 4 stages—“① learn,” “② create,” “③ connect” and “④ use”—and presents 3 program design models: “light-touch,” “project development” and “market development.”
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Capital: ¥400 million (including capital reserves)
Divided into 4 stages: “① learn,” “② create,” “③ connect” and “④ use”
Presents 3 program design examples: “light-touch (focused on promotion),” “project development (focused on generation)” and “market development (focused on sales and utilization)”
First introduced in Shinagawa Ward! Smart trash bins “SmaGO” to begin operation at Higashi-Shinagawa Kaiyo Park on October 4
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2 IoT smart trash bins “SmaGO” (Sumago), developed by 株式会社フォーステック, began operation on October 4, 2026, in conjunction with the reopening of Higashi-Shinagawa Kaiyo Park, the first location in Shinagawa Ward to introduce them. They were installed as part of a Park-PFI project for which 日鉄興和不動産株式会社 serves as the representative entity, and will be used to collect recyclable plastic bottles, cans and glass bottles. The bins are wrapped with artwork by 水上詩楽, an artist under contract with ヘラルボニー.
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2 “SmaGO” bins introduced at Higashi-Shinagawa Kaiyo Park (Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo)
Operation began on Sunday, October 4, 2026
Automatically compresses trash to about one-fifth its volume, providing an effective capacity equivalent to 570L
Can hold the equivalent of 570 L in actual capacity
Currently installed at approximately 80 locations nationwide, with the No.1 installation record in Japan among smart trash bins
(*2) As of September 2026; number of smart trash bin installation locations in Japan, according to our research
Cut collection trips by approximately 70% in the Omotesando and Harajuku areas of Tokyo
Cut litter in the surrounding area by approximately 90% in Osaka’s Dotonbori area (excluding cigarette butts)
Established: April 15, 2019
Companies mentioned：株式会社フォーステック、日鉄興和不動産株式会社、ヘラルボニー、東品川海上公園〈Harbor of Harmony〉共同企業体
The latest news from “HONYAL,” a small bookstore startup support service offered by 株式会社トーハン, introduces 6 stores newly launched from June to September 2026: Buku Buku堂書店, 王滝書店, 本屋リベルテ, 間庭, 本屋FILM and BOOKSHOP TRAVELLER. It brings together the thoughts of the owners, store information and distinctive features of independent bookstores across Japan.
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OriginalBuku Buku堂書店（ブクブクどうしょてん）【2026年6月27日 OPEN】
Original王滝書店【2026年8月1日 OPEN】
Original本屋リベルテ【2026年9月10日 OPEN】
Original間庭（まにわ）【2026年9月12日OPEN】
本屋FILM [OPEN September 23, 2026]
BOOKSHOP TRAVELLER [OPEN August 2018; expanded selection through HONYAL from September 2026]
In the two-story store, 200 wooden boxes are neatly lined up, with 100 boxes each devoted to a new-book bookstore curated by 和氣氏 and a shelf-rental bookstore run by numerous shelf owners.
Original店主が少年時代から観てきた映画の数は3千本にもなるのだとか。
“田の原Base,” located at an elevation well over two thousand meters
Introducing bookstores newly launched through HONYAL (June–September 2026)
株式会社都光 announced that the Champagne series of “VAMPROSE - HYDE WINES -,” a wine brand produced by HYDE (L'Arc-en-Ciel), will go on sale nationwide on October 8, 2026. The company also released details of all 5 products in its California series, including an Extra Brut selected by Rémi Vervier, CEO of Champagne house パルメ, with a suggested retail price of 15,000 yen plus tax.
To mark 250 years since the reconstruction of the main house at the nationally designated Important Cultural Property Former 鈴木家 Residence in the 足助伝統的建造物群保存地区, 豊田市 will open 3 tatami rooms—the main reception room, new reception room and Buddhist altar room—to the public for the first time for 2 days only, October 24 and 25, 2026. The main reception room will feature a special display of “屏風 depicting customs of the four seasons” (attributed to 英一蝶), donated to 豊田市 by 鈴木家. Admission is free; no reservation required.
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Marking 250 years since the reconstruction of the main house
3 tatami rooms—the main reception room, new reception room and Buddhist altar room—to open to the public for the first time
Original2026年10月24日（土）午前10時～午後4時、25日（日）午前10時～午後3時
The group of buildings, including the main house built in 1776,
Was designated a nationally Important Cultural Property in August 2013
Donated in fiscal 2010 and managed by 豊田市
A painter who was active mainly in Edo around the Genroku era (1688–1704)
In 2024, a retrospective marking the 300th anniversary of the artist’s death was held at サントリー美術館
A dazzling star for both cheeks and eyes! Cezanne launches limited-edition shades inspired by “5 winter lights” in its Face Eye Palette
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株式会社セザンヌ化粧品 will release “SP1 Crystal Dream,” a winter-limited shade from its popular Face Eye Palette, in limited quantities from early November. All 5 shades in this light-gradient palette, inspired by 5 winter lights, contain pearl or glitter, and the price is 891 yen including tax.
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891 yen including tax
On sale in limited quantities from early November
A special sparkle just for winter
5 levels of radiance add a fantastical glow and dimension to cheeks and eyes
2 pearl shades and 3 glitter shades × 5 levels of radiance
From 2026 onward, the brand will be marketed under the name BONBORY in some regions, including the United States
株式会社LOCUS establishes 株式会社OUTRITHM（アウトリズム） through an incorporation-type company split of its YouTube consulting business
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株式会社LOCUS established 株式会社OUTRITHM（アウトリズム） on September 1, 2026, through an incorporation-type company split of its YouTube consulting business, and transferred the business to the new company. LOCUS Representative Director 瀧良太 and OUTRITHM Representative Director 樋口禄馬. As demand for support with communications by companies and local governments grows amid the spread of social media and generative AI, the business is being made independent to speed up decision-making and secure specialized personnel.
Facts
The business was transferred to OUTRITHM effective September 1, 2026.
From October 2026: 9th floor, H¹O Hamamatsucho, 1-2-14 Shibadaimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
岩手県 is seeking naming-rights sponsor companies for 10 prefectural facilities. Contracts are currently in place for 12 facilities, with the nicknames scheduled to come into use on April 1, Reiwa 9. Applications will be accepted from 10 a.m. on September 18, Reiwa 8, through 4 p.m. on December 18, Reiwa 8.
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We are seeking naming-rights sponsor companies for 10 prefectural facilities.
Naming-rights contracts are currently in place for 12 facilities.
This fiscal year, sponsor companies are being sought for 10 facilities (nicknames to come into use from April 1, Reiwa ９).
10 a.m. on Friday, September 18, Reiwa ８–4 p.m. on Friday, December 18, Reiwa ８
Keeper Security surpasses 100,000 customer organizations, accelerating the integration of identity security for the AI agent era
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Keeper Security APAC株式会社 announced that the number of companies and organizations using its services worldwide has surpassed 100,000. The company achieved ARR of $240 million and was ranked the second-fastest-growing company in Gartner's 2025 global security software market. Its products are used in more than 150 countries across finance, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing and the public sector. As an integrated identity security platform for the AI agent era, it offers KeeperPAM® and KeeperAI® and is also advancing integrations with SailPoint and Wiz, among others.
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Announces that the number of customer companies and organizations worldwide has surpassed 100,000
Achieved annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $240 million
Recognized as the second-fastest-growing company in the 2025 global security software market by U.S. research firm Gartner
Used across a wide range of sectors, including finance, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing and the public sector, in more than 150 countries worldwide
Real-time monitoring of privileged sessions cuts the time to threat detection by up to 99%
ポップコーン株式会社 unveils AI employee 導入事例くん, which creates customer case studies
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ポップコーン株式会社 unveiled 導入事例くん, an AI employee that creates customer case study articles. The SaaS service uses a wizard-style process in which users answer questions and the AI proposes an outline, then generates the article after approval. Pricing is an initial fee of 100,000 yen and a monthly fee of 4,800 yen (before tax). Users can choose from 3 article formats (conversational interview, Q&A interview, and PR achievements showcase), with delivery in Google Docs.
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Initial cost: ¥100,000
Monthly fee: 4,800 yen (before tax)
OriginalAIの活用によってコンテンツ制作の工数を10分の1にした
The company's media outlets recorded 60,000 PV in 1 year
A track record of 60 free registrations
You can also specify the length (1,000 to over 5,000 characters) and writing style
まるごと自然薯, developed with research support from サイキンソー, commercialized and goes on sale
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まるごと自然薯, developed by エムテックス有限会社 with research support from サイキンソー, has been commercialized and is now on sale. A clinical trial found that consuming the processed yam product for 8 weeks increased Collinsella, decreased Fusobacterium, raised levels of short-chain fatty acids (acetic, propionic and butyric acids), and increased bowel movement frequency and volume.
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Date and time: September 26, 2026 (Saturday), from 14:00
Announcement of the release date for the OM SYSTEM PEN mirrorless camera and related accessories, and apology for delivery delays
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OriginalOMデジタルソリューションズ株式会社は、ミラーレス一眼カメラ「OM SYSTEM PEN」および関連アクセサリーの発売日を2026年10月30日と決定した。一方で、予約が殺到しており、予約済み顧客でも製品種類やカラーによってはお届けが2027年春以降になる場合があるとして、遅延を謝罪している。
Facts
Release date: October 30, 2026
We had announced that it was scheduled for release in late October 2026.
Delivery may be delayed until spring 2027 or later.
Established in October 2020, the company took over the imaging business of オリンパス株式会社.
養老町立高田中学校 holds 80th anniversary lecture: 'Dreams and Human Rights Connected to the World'—bringing local human rights education to the world
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養老町立高田中学校 held a lecture to mark its 80th anniversary, with 中村雄一, representative director of 特定非営利活動法人なかよし学園プロジェクト, delivering a keynote address on the theme 'Dreams and Human Rights Connected to the World.' Starting with educational support activities in Nepal's Lumbini Province from June, the initiative brought human rights education from 養老町 to Nepal. A 'なかよし人権ツリー' created locally, along with messages, was sent back to 高田中学校, where students added their own words, creating an international cycle of human rights education. After the lecture, the initiative moved to Phase2 of the 'Learning Connected to the World Project,' advancing efforts to connect learning at 高田中学校 with the world.
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The '80th Anniversary Commemorative Lecture' held on October 2, 2026, at 養老町立高田中学校 in Gifu Prefecture
Held in the 高田中学校 gymnasium from 13:30 to 15:30
The school marked the major milestone of its 80th anniversary.
なかよし学園 conducted educational support activities in Nepal's Lumbini Province in June 2026.
The 'Human Rights Promotion School Designation Certificate Presentation Ceremony' held on June 25
On September 17, each student thought of a loved one, such as a family member or friend, and wrote a personal message on a flower petal.
Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人なかよし学園プロジェクト、養老町立高田中学校、岐阜地方法務局大垣支局、大垣人権擁護委員協議会、養老町、養老町教育委員会、Shree Bodwar Secondary School
'visumo day 2026' to be held on November 13 (Friday)! Speakers include BEAMS, SHIPS, 三陽商会, 花王, KOSE, 中川政七商店 and others
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株式会社visumo (securities code: 303A) announced that it will hold 'visumo day 2026: Turn Customers into Fans—Corporate Brand Marketing Strategies' on November 13, 2026 (Friday), at WITH HARAJUKU HALL in Shibuya, Tokyo. The event is being held for the 4th time and will be in person for the first time. Speakers are expected to include BEAMS, SHIPS, 三陽商会, 花王, KOSE and 中川政七商店. Admission is free with advance registration, and capacity is 300 people.
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To be held on November 13, 2026 (Friday), at WITH HARAJUKU HALL in Shibuya, Tokyo
株式会社IVRy promotes expansion of sales channels for “Ivry” using “PartnerSuccess Passport”
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パートナーサクセス株式会社 announced that 株式会社IVRy is using its “PartnerSuccess Passport” service to promote expansion of sales channels for its conversational AI platform, “アイブリー.” The platform centralizes the recruitment and affiliation of referral partners, deal management and compensation management, with the aim of improving internal operational efficiency and expanding its partner network.
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Address: Sumitomo Fudosan Tokyo Mita Garden Tower 10F, Mita Sanchome 5-19, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Address: Kamiyacho Trust Tower 23F, 4-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo