Report on seminar for local government officials nationwide: “What Kind of Child-Rearing Support Is Truly Needed? The Front Lines of Comprehensive Consultation Support, Discussed with こども家庭庁 and Leading Municipalities”
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A seminar on the “Support Benefit for Pregnant Women and Comprehensive Consultation Support Program for Pregnant Women and Others” was held for local government officials nationwide, co-hosted by 株式会社ギフティ, xID株式会社, and 株式会社エムティーアイ. Case studies from 北海道石狩市, 愛知県日進市, and 茨城県取手市 were presented, and an archived recording was made available.
Facts
Monday, May 25, 2026
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
From more than 80% of respondents
3 municipalities
Approximately 75% of recipients choose digital gifts
App registrations surged from 700 to more than 2,000
Approximately 70% choose digital gifts
80% for pregnancy notifications
More than 90% for infant health checkups
A system that delivers notifications to more than 80% of households raising children
株式会社サンリオ releases “Sanrio Integrated Report 2026” and a video for children
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株式会社サンリオ has published its “Integrated Report 2026,” covering progress on its 10-year long-term vision and medium-term management plan. It has also released “Sanrio Integrated Report Quest 2026 for Kids” on its YouTube channel for children.
Sweet potato season is here! “Craft Boss Imo Hime Brûlée Latte” goes on sale
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サントリービバレッジ＆フード will release “Craft Boss Imo Hime Brûlée Latte,” a fall-limited dessert coffee, starting October 13. A campaign offering prizes with purchases of eligible “ＢＯＳＳ” and “スターバックス” products will also begin on the same day.
Facts
Available for a limited time starting Tuesday, October 13
“2027 Food Trend Forecast” unveiled; Akari Hasegawa and Maiko Atsumi to appear, and exhibitors confirmed | “Oishii Expo 2026 Autumn/Winter” to be held on 10/15
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株式会社PR TIMES has announced details of “Oishii Expo 2026 Autumn/Winter,” to be held on October 15, 2026. The program will include a collaborative session featuring Akari Hasegawa and Maiko Atsumi, a “2027 Food Trend Forecast” based on PR TIMES data, and exhibition booths from 17 companies.
The author of “Seriously Building Doraemon” on the future of customer support in the AI era. Tayori-hosted “Customer Support Conference 2026 Fall” on November 25
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“Tayori,” a customer support tool operated by 株式会社PR TIMES, will hold the online conference “Customer Support Conference 2026 Fall” on November 25, 2026. Masahiko Osawa, associate professor at 日本大学 and a researcher in AI and robotics, and Go Kiritani, CSO and executive officer at 株式会社kubell, will speak and discuss the potential of customer support in the AI era.
【JPI Seminar】“Preparations and Infrastructure Management Required of Companies and Local Governments to Keep Business Running Amid Major Disasters and Aging Infrastructure” to be held Oct. 26 (Mon.)
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株式会社日本計画研究所 will hold a seminar on preparations for major disasters and aging infrastructure and on infrastructure management on Oct. 26, 2026, with Yoshihiko Ueno of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as the lecturer.
Cumulative planned worldwide shipments of the first and second releases of “Palworld Official Card Game” top 11 million packs!
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株式会社ブシロード announced that cumulative planned worldwide shipments of the first and second releases of “Palworld Official Card Game” have topped 11 million packs. The cumulative number of workshop participants has also reached 24,123, and the second release is scheduled to go on sale on Oct. 30, 2026.
【Machida, Tokyo】Akita’s delicious specialties gather again this year at “Poppo Machida”!
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“Yama no Rakuichi,” a tourism promotion event and local products fair for Semboku, Akita Prefecture, will be held in October and December 2026 at “Poppo Machida” in front of Machida Station.
Nov. 20 (Fri.): AndTech to hold a WEB online Zoom seminar on “High-Efficiency Cooling for AI Data Centers and the Development and Selection of PFAS-Free Coolants”
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株式会社AndTech will hold a WEB online Zoom seminar on Nov. 20, 2026, on the theme of “High-Efficiency Cooling for AI Data Centers and the Development and Selection of PFAS-Free Coolants.”
Facts
Participation fee: 60,500 yen (tax included)
Date and time: Nov. 20, 2026 (Fri.)
Companies mentioned：株式会社AndTech、出光興産株式会社、Perstorp AB
【“Tai Shio Soba Toka” opens a new location in Chofu!】“Tai Shio Soba Toka トリエ京王調布店” grand opening on Oct. 15 (Thu.); reception tasting event to be held on Oct. 12 (Mon., public holiday)!
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“Tai Shio Soba Toka” will open a new location at トリエ京王調布 in Chofu, Tokyo, on Oct. 15, 2026. A reception tasting event will also be held on the same day.
Facts
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Opening of the 2nd location
Operating 26 stores in total
30 guests to be invited to the reception tasting event
Applications now open for departures of “TRAIN SUITE 四季島” from July to September 2027
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JR East announced that applications are opening for departures of “TRAIN SUITE 四季島” from July to September 2027. The 3-night, 4-day and 1-night, 2-day summer itineraries will continue, with reservations opening on Oct. 9, 2026.
Facts
Departures from July to September 2027
3-night, 4-day summer itinerary
1-night, 2-day summer itinerary
Original2026年10月9日（金）10時00分
Original12月14日（月）18時00分
Companies mentioned：東日本旅客鉄道株式会社、㈱JR東日本びゅうツーリズム＆セールス、JRE POINT
ROKKO森の音ミュージアム Forest Sound Christmas Night Concert 2026 — Casual Cafe Style — A concert featuring a one-plate meal and performances by automatic musical instruments, including music boxes
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A Christmas concert featuring automatic musical instruments will be held on Dec. 19 and 20, 2026, at ROKKO森の音ミュージアム, operated by 六甲山観光株式会社.
Facts
2026
5,000 yen
30 people per day
Adults (junior high school students and older): 1,700 yen
Children (ages 4 through elementary school): 850 yen
【ベンスクリニック渋谷院】Newly introducing ReWave! Get the popular treatment without traveling to Korea, at a cost comparable to treatment in Korea
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ベンスクリニック渋谷院 has newly introduced ReWave, a Korean-origin aesthetic medical device, making it possible to receive treatment without traveling to Korea at a cost comparable to treatment there.
Fun Standard to exhibit at “RKB Colorful Festival 2026”; Captain Mole scheduled to appear at “Yuru-Chara Gathering.”
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Fun Standard株式会社 will exhibit as a sponsor at “RKB Colorful Festival 2026,” to be held on Oct. 10 and 11, 2026. It will sell disaster-prevention goods and leisure products at special prices, and its official character, Captain Mole, is scheduled to appear at “Yuru-Chara Gathering.”
For 8 days, Tokyo’s Akasaka becomes an “entry point to the art and food” of Fukushima’s Hamadori region
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Tregion株式会社 will hold “Hamakone WEEK in Tokyo” in Akasaka, Tokyo, from Nov. 5 to 12, 2026, showcasing the art and food of Fukushima Prefecture’s Hamadori region. The main event on Nov. 8 will feature talks with guests including Junya Yamade and a film screening, with the aim of building connections with the region.
Facts
8 days
Nov. 5, 2026
12 (Thursday)
2 straight years
Approximately 20 years
Companies mentioned：Tregion株式会社、Yamaide Art Office株式会社、NPO法人BEPPU PROJECT、一般社団法人相双フィルムコミッション、図図倉庫
【Revitalizing a commercial building in Tenmonkan, Kagoshima】“TOP HOTEL,” accommodating up to 8 guests, scheduled to open in December 2026
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BLDグループホールディングス株式会社 plans to convert a commercial building in the Tenmonkan area of Kagoshima City into TOP HOTEL, an urban apartment hotel accommodating up to 8 guests, scheduled to open in December 2026.
Savor the flavors of autumn to your heart’s content! HOTEL星取テラスせきがね to hold a 3-day-only “Autumn Flavors Dinner Buffet” from Oct. 27 to 29, with free drinks and hot spring bathing
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HOTEL星取テラスせきがね will hold its “Autumn Flavors Dinner Buffet” for 3 days only, from Oct. 27 to 29, 2026. Limited to 50 guests per day, the buffet will feature 60 dishes, including wagyu steak and seasonal ingredients, and includes free drinks and hot spring bathing. Prices start at 7,000 yen for adults.
[Space Exploration] New analytical technology to search for signs of extraterrestrial life—demonstrated using the Murchison meteorite and desert samples from a Mars-like environment (Osaka University, ISIR)
Supporting international students from daily learning through to career paths. Kokusaba Tutoring plans to open a new classroom in Azabu-Juban, Tokyo, in March 2027
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Kokusaba Tutoring plans to open a new classroom in March 2027 inside Ohana International Preschool in Azabu-Juban, Minato Ward, Tokyo. The program is for Grades 1–12 and will offer small-group Math classes in English, individual tutoring, and coaching for middle and high school students. It is operated by Global KA Holdings株式会社.
Facts
March 2027
Grades 1–12
More than 180 schools
More than 400 people
Grades 8–12
Nov. 7, 2026
Companies mentioned：Kokusaba Tutoring、Global KA Holdings株式会社、帰国子女アカデミー（KA）、KA International School（KAIS）、Global Step Academy（GSA）、The International School Times（IST）、Ohana International Preschool
Relic’s Deep Tech Innovation Center (DTIC) provides and analyzes proprietary survey data for 日経クロステック feature “University-born deep tech gains momentum”
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株式会社Relic’s Deep Tech Innovation Center (DTIC) provided proprietary survey data and analytical support for a feature article by 日経クロステック.
The “PURE.ICE × 蟲 Dog-Type Biological Weapon Zatard Hound - Tactical Support Type” action figure is here. Available exclusively through あみあみ.
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あみあみ, a major hobby retailer operated by 大網株式会社, is offering an exclusive release of SEXYiCE’s “PURE.ICE × 蟲 Dog-Type Biological Weapon Zatard Hound - Tactical Support Type” action figure. The suggested retail price is 7,205 yen, and release is scheduled for January 2027.
Facts
Suggested retail price: 7,205 yen (tax included)
Release date: Scheduled for January 2027
Approximately 110 mm long (excluding the tail)
At a position approximately 50 to 100 meters behind
Original販売期間は2026年10月9日(金) 23時59分までとなります
Companies mentioned：あみあみ、大網株式会社、SEXYiCE、Sexyice， Inc.
“Readers choose” is a new approach! Just watch “picture book videos”! Public judging begins for the “New Picture Book Award,” open to everyone
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The 2nd public judging round for the “Readers Choose: New Picture Book Award” has begun. A total of 45 works across the picture book, video, illustration, and hand-play song categories are up for consideration, with readers’ votes and comments informing the selection. The award is organized by 絵本ナビ and Kodansha.
Facts
45 works
20 works in the picture book category
12 works in the video category
７ works in the illustration category
６ works in the hand-play song category
絵本ナビ points: 1,000 pt
First 300 people
More than 20 million people annually
More than 460,000 cases
More than 22,000 times in total
More than 1.9 million people
Companies mentioned：株式会社講談社、絵本ナビ、CLIP STUDIO PAINT、国立音楽大学、劇団四季、NHK、ほるぷ出版、自由国民社、玄光社、CNRS、東京大学IRCN赤ちゃんラボ、フランス国立科学研究センター、パリ高等師範学校
Practiced by 10,000 business owners and professionals! Why the “online learning program” for mastering goal-achievement techniques in 91 days is chosen
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アチーブメント株式会社 has launched a “Collaborative Learning Special Intensive Period” to mark the number of users of its online learning program, “Achievement Technology Master Program,” surpassing 10,000. The program teaches goal-achievement techniques in 91 days.
“Caregivers needed in Tokyo should be trained in Tokyo”: TOKYO Childcare Workforce Forum 2026 to be held in Shinjuku on Oct. 23
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東京都保育士養成連絡協議会 and こども未来政策研究会・東京 will hold the “TOKYO Childcare Workforce Forum 2026” in Shinjuku on Oct. 23, 2026. The theme is “Caregivers needed in Tokyo should be trained in Tokyo.” Against a backdrop of a decline in people aspiring to become childcare workers and a growing shortage of staff amid rising demand, representatives from 5 sectors will work together to address the challenges.
[ベンスクリニック名古屋院] The popular next-generation Korean lifting device “ONDA PRO Lift (ONDA)” will be introduced in November! Korean treatments to be offered in Nagoya at a cost comparable to those in Korea
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Bens Clinic Nagoya's dermatology clinic, ベンスクリニック名古屋院, will introduce the popular next-generation Korean lifting device “ONDA PRO Lift (ONDA)” in November 2026, offering treatments at a value comparable to that in Korea.
New “Dance & Vocal Rankings,” where fans’ support can shift the standings, announces September results! NiziU takes 1st place for 4 consecutive months
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AWA株式会社, which operates the music streaming service “AWA,” announced the September results of its “Dance & Vocal Rankings,” based on fan support. NiziU took 1st place overall for 4 consecutive months, followed by &TEAM in 2nd and INI in 3rd.
Cute decorative parts for lunch boxes! Customize to your taste with a choice of parts! Sets also available! Sets with the popular keyboard keychains, too!
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株式会社UI will begin selling decorative parts that can be attached to lunch boxes, keyboard keychains and other items in late September 2026. The lineup includes 4 product types: selectable parts, sets, items with key rings, and sets with “Pochi-Key.” They are also used as event giveaways.
Volleyball players Yuki Ishikawa × Yuto Kai: Special collaboration items from “MoveSport”
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Descente Japan will release special collaboration items with volleyball players Yuki Ishikawa and Yuto Kai under its “MoveSport” brand. Preorders open October 9, with delivery scheduled from early February 2027.
BLANC FUJI launches a fall limited dinner course featuring Yamanashi’s autumn harvest cooked over a wood fire from October 3
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株式会社BLANC will offer a fall limited dinner course from October 3, 2026, through late November at “Incense,” the restaurant inside BLANC FUJI in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture.
Facts
Began on Saturday, October 3, 2026
The offering period is scheduled to run through late November
A 6-course meal
+2,000 yen for Koshu beef
+5,000 yen for fillet from the highest grade of Koshu beef
Price: 11,000 yen (tax included)
The kids’ menu is also 2,200 yen per person (tax included)
薄皮餃子専門 渋谷餃子, operated by 株式会社エムピーキッチン, will begin selling 10 new varieties of topping gyoza at all locations from October 1, 2026, expanding the menu to 17 varieties in total. It will also launch 2 all-you-can-eat courses: a “3-Variety Gyoza Course” and a new “All 17 Gyoza Varieties Course.”
Facts
10 varieties of “topping gyoza”
From Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
Genovese Cheese Gyoza 550 yen
The selection will expand to 17 varieties in total
モビリティリゾートもてぎ, operated by ホンダモビリティランド株式会社, won the top award in the “Biodiversity Project” category at the “Sport Positive Awards 2026,” an international awards program recognizing sustainability in sports. The award recognized its efforts to coexist with nature, centered on Hello Woods, its environmental education activities, and its creation of a circular trophy for the Japanese MotoGP™ Grand Prix.
[Skylark Group] Starting Oct. 8: Try your luck at the table this fall with “JonakujI,” where everyone wins! Coupons for meal vouchers and popular menu items—up to 759 yen off or half price—are guaranteed!
Where does “abundance” come from? As KURKKU FIELDS marks its 7th anniversary, reflecting on the future of food and living
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株式会社KURKKU FIELDS will hold its 7th anniversary event, “KURKKU FIELDS ANNIVERSARY MARKET,” on November 22 and 23, 2026. The market, held at a farm in Boso, will explore the richness of food and life.
Ingage Executive Officer and CGO Matsuda Named a Finalist in the Sales and Marketing Category of the Japan CxO Award 2026
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Takahiro Matsuda, Executive Officer and CGO of 株式会社インゲージ, was named a finalist in the Sales and Marketing Category of the Japan CxO Award 2026, hosted by 株式会社BNGパートナーズ.
Companies mentioned：アイルランド大使館、駐日アイルランド大使館、Fáilte Ireland、Limerick City and County Council、Derry City and Strabane District Council、Kerry County Council
A new financial literacy classroom: Miraiiku Money Project!
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株式会社東邦銀行 and 一般社団法人未来表現教育ラボ will conduct a pilot program combining theater and financial education, the “Miraiiku Money Project,” at Fukushima Municipal Moriai Elementary School on November 4, 2026, with the support of the Fukushima City Board of Education.
Cambridge大学 spinout Neutreeno announces new principles for Scope 3 measurement in the international journal One Earth
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Cambridge大学 spinout Neutreeno published a paper in the international academic journal One Earth proposing new principles for Scope 3 measurement. FoundersNation is supporting its expansion into Japan, and companies such as Sony and Scania have achieved emissions and cost reductions using its approach.
Facts
Announced in July 2026
Japan's highest temperature reached a record 41.8°C
The number of people taken to hospital by ambulance for heatstroke exceeded 100,000 for the first time
An estimated 1.42 billion working hours were lost in Japan due to high temperatures
Income losses totaled approximately $49.4 billion
The figures can differ from reality by up to 10 times
It is like reporting sales of 1 billion yen
Original1億円と報告するようなものです
Findings from 20 years of research at Cambridge大学 in the UK
Emissions reductions of up to 41.4%
Companies mentioned：Neutreeno、FoundersNation株式会社、Cambridge大学、University of Cambridge、Cell Press、気象庁、総務省消防庁、The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change、Sony、Scania、エアロエッジ株式会社、Cambridge Enterprise、CISL
Bringing TV set design techniques to karaoke rooms. Nippon Television Art plans and designs Big Echo's concept room, “Gothic HORROR ROOM ~The Witch's Reception Room~”
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株式会社日本テレビアート planned and designed the permanent concept room “Gothic HORROR ROOM ~The Witch's Reception Room~” at Big Echo's Shibuya Center-gai flagship location, operated by 株式会社第一興商. It opened on July 6, 2026.
Four-player 3D murder mystery Kurokogé no Anata receives its first major update
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Indie game circle ぐだぐだぶとん has released a major update for its 3D murder mystery Kurokogé no Anata, available on Steam, adding full voice acting and MacOS support, among other features. A 15% OFF sale runs through October 18.
Smooth selected for STARTUP PITCH#15, a challenge-driven matchmaking event by JR East Startup and JR East Urban Development.
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株式会社Smooth was selected as one of the companies for STARTUP PITCH#15, a challenge-driven matchmaking event jointly hosted by JR East Startup and JR East Urban Development. It will now explore potential collaboration with JR East Urban Development.
Facts
More than 150 people
Applications were received from 21 companies
One of the two selected companies
Approximately 1,100 locations, mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area
[MATCHAMON] Opens 7 locations in Japan and overseas within 7 months of launch. Strengthens recruitment of franchise partners on the back of strong customer appeal
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株式会社Matcha Frontier is stepping up recruitment of franchise partners for its Japan-born matcha brand MATCHAMON, building on its strong customer appeal, which has helped it expand to 7 locations in Japan and overseas within 7 months of launch.
Facts
7 locations in Japan and overseas
About 80%
14 days in total
A network of more than 150 locations
Companies mentioned：株式会社Matcha Frontier、株式会社ドトールコーヒー、エクセルシオール カフェ、株式会社グローバルダイニング、Lemonade by Lemonica、TSUNARIÉ
Applications open for the specialist qualification “Residential Leaseback Fair Trade Specialist,” compliant with MLIT guidelines; related seminar “Initiatives to Build a Housing Safety Net” to be held
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特定非営利活動法人日本住宅性能検査協会 announced that it is accepting applications for the certification course for “Residential Leaseback Fair Trade Specialist,” a professional qualification aimed at ensuring fair residential leaseback transactions, and will hold the related seminar “Initiatives to Build a Housing Safety Net” on October 30, 2026.
Facts
Course fee: 29,700 yen (tax included; official textbook included)
Discounts available for groups of 5 or more
The organization has conducted more than 6,500 housing and real estate inspections and assessments
This seminar draws on more than 35,000 completed construction projects and extensive on-site data
Colors,Future!Summit2026, a festival and conference exploring and shaping the future of Kawasaki's communities and society, to be held November 1
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Colors,Future!Summit2026 will be held at 5 venues around Kawasaki Station on November 1. As part of the city's 100th anniversary commemorative projects, the event will feature a conference and festival fostering public-private-academic collaboration, with discussions and hands-on experiences focused on topics such as quantum technology and AI, drones, and resource circulation to address future social challenges and drive innovation.
[Event Announcement] Symposium commemorating the opening of the Genetic Medicine Center at 奈良県立医科大学附属病院
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公立大学法人奈良県立医科大学 and 一般社団法人MBTコンソーシアム will hold a symposium commemorating the opening of the Genetic Medicine Center at 奈良県立医科大学附属病院 on November 29, 2026.
The first “Haikōka Festival in Kawachinagano Takihata and Minamihanada” will bring the school songs of closed schools back to life and sing them with alumni
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The Closed-School Song Festival, where participants sing the school songs of 3 elementary schools that closed in Kawachinagano, will be held for the first time on Nov. 14, 2026, with the cooperation of 一冨士ケータリング株式会社, 近畿大学 and 株式会社吉デ.
Facts
A total of 8,850 public schools nationwide have closed
pourjours（プールジュール） to relocate and reopen after renovation in Kodenmacho on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
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pourjours（プールジュール） was founded in Omotesando in 2012 and operated in Nihonbashi-Ningyocho before relocating and reopening after renovation in Kodenmacho on Oct. 13, 2026. Under a new concept, it will serve Brussels waffles originating in Belgium and milk cheesecakes, and offer lunch, takeout and gifts.
【SEKAIA】To hold an information session and individual consultations on the Victoria State Government-accredited school study abroad program for educators on Oct. 23
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SEKAIA株式会社 will hold an information session and individual consultations for educators on the Victoria State Government-accredited school study abroad program in Tokyo at its headquarters and online on Oct. 23, 2026. The event is co-hosted by SEKAIA and the Victorian Department of Education, with program details and individual consultations provided by representatives from 4 local public high schools.
Contributing to regional carbon neutrality through the “J-Credit Scheme” / Ono Sokki signs sponsorship agreement with Asia’s top-tier road race to be held in Utsunomiya
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株式会社小野測器 has signed a sponsorship agreement with NPO法人宇都宮ジャパンカップサイクルロードレース協会, the organizer of the 2026 Utsunomiya Japan Cup Cycle Road Race, to be held in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, from Oct. 16 to 18. The company will use its J-Credits to offset 50% of the CO₂ emissions generated by the event, contributing to regional carbon neutrality.
Facts
50% of all CO₂ emissions generated by this event
Reduce CO₂ emissions from our economic activities (Scope 1 and 2) by 80% by 2030
We offset 6 t using J-Credits owned by our company
We offset the equivalent of 173.5 t of CO₂ emissions
This amounts to approximately 200,000 kWh annually, meeting approximately 5% of the facility’s needs through self-generation
Approximately 90% of our domestic sites will be operating on renewable energy
We forecast an annual reduction of 2,200 t-CO₂
This amounts to an annual reduction of approximately 198,000 kWh
This amounts to an annual reduction of approximately 77 t-CO₂
In 2025, we reduced CO₂ emissions by 68% compared with 2022
【Kintetsu Retailing】Simultaneously certified with Osaka City’s highest-ranking “Three-Star” Women’s Advancement Leading Company designation and its “Ikumen Promotion Company” designation. The company will promote work-life balance by supporting women’s advancement and changing attitudes to encourage men’s involvement in childcare.
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株式会社近鉄リテーリング has simultaneously received Osaka City’s highest-ranking “Three-Star” Women’s Advancement Leading Company designation and its “Ikumen Promotion Company” designation.
Facts
Women in management positions: 12.3%
Male employees’ childcare leave uptake rate: 62.5%
A tingly sensation that spreads through your mouth and keeps you coming back for more!? A collaboration with “tokidoki” brings a new product to get you excited
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株式会社上間菓子店 will launch “Suppaiman Pachi Pachi Candy,” a new kind of candy that crackles in your mouth, on Oct. 5, 2026, in collaboration with lifestyle brand “tokidoki.”
WE AT launches the podcast “My Well-being,” exploring the future of well-being and industry through conversations with practitioners.
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一般社団法人WE AT will begin streaming the podcast “My Well-being” on Oct. 7, 2026. The guest for Episode 1 will be 西城洋志 of Panasonic Holdings, and the two will discuss the “well-being industry.”
Facts
Oct. 7, 2026
May 16, 2024
2014
2020
February 2023
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人WE AT、パナソニック ホールディングス株式会社、パナソニックホールディングス、ヤマハ発動機、TRI-AD、Woven Planet、Woven by Toyota、博報堂、住友生命、キヤノンMJ、京都大学イノベーションキャピタル、三井住友信託銀行、日産自動車、三菱電機、三井住友銀行、TBSホールディングス、アビームコンサルティング、東急不動産
“TOKYO ART PROGRAMS,” an art show featuring 11 contemporary artists, to be held at 大丸東京店
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株式会社Embedded Blue will hold “TOKYO ART PROGRAMS,” an art show featuring 11 contemporary artists, at 大丸東京店 from Oct. 7 to 20, 2026. In addition to exhibiting and selling approximately 50 works, the event will include talk programs.
Fits exactly 1 slice of bread! Wahei Freiz launches “Fururi 2,” a compact range of IH-compatible cookware ideal for breakfast
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和平フレイズ株式会社 has launched the “Fururi 2” series of compact IH-compatible cookware, including a new-shaped omelet pan that makes omelets the size of a slice of bread.
佐久平尾山開発株式会社 will hold the “2026 Parada Meat Festival” at 佐久平ハイウェイオアシス「パラダ」 on Oct. 10 and 11, 2026, offering a selection of meat dishes including Tateshina beef, beer from ヤッホーブルーイング and a sweets fair.
2nd reforestation planting for wildfire recovery to be held in Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture
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Nanyo City in Yamagata Prefecture and 公益財団法人イオン環境財団 will hold their 2nd tree-planting event on Oct. 14, 2026, to support recovery from the forest fire on Mount Akiba. About 200 volunteers are expected to take part and plant 1,500 saplings.
The board of ブランドUSA appointed Carolyn Beteta, former president and CEO of カリフォルニア観光局, as interim president and CEO. Fred Dixon will step down effective Nov. 13 and return to ニューヨーク市観光会議局.
Facts
Will take office effective Nov. 9, 2026
Over the past approximately 30 years
A total of 1.2 million jobs
Annual travel spending exceeding $150 billion (about ¥23.25 trillion, converted at ¥155 to $1)
From January 1998 until stepping down in September 2026
Having just stepped down in September 2026
Has served as president and CEO for more than 2 years
Will step down effective Nov. 13
Will return as president and CEO of ニューヨーク市観光会議局 effective Dec. 1
Increased the number of visitors to the United States by 11.3 million
Generated about $38.1 billion in travel spending (about ¥5.9055 trillion, converted at ¥155 to $1)
The cumulative economic impact reached $82.9 billion (about ¥12.8495 trillion)
Supports an average of more than 40,000 jobs annually
It has also contributed to generating cumulative tax revenue of about $11 billion (about ¥1.705 trillion)
海南市観光協会 to hold the “8th Kainan Sweets Festival” at the west plaza of JR Kainan Station on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
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海南市観光協会 will hold the “8th Kainan Sweets Festival” at the west plaza of JR Kainan Station on Oct. 18, 2026. The theme is “The power of sweets is infinite ∞.” Plans include a collaboration with フルタ製菓株式会社, as well as “Sweets Sea” and “8 Challenges.”
Satoshi Nakajima, an engineer and entrepreneur who worked on Windows 95, and Ishihara, representative of div, talk on business video platform 『PIVOT』! Discussing “FDE thinking,” essential for all business professionals, and the key talent of the AI era
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株式会社div held a discussion with Satoshi Nakajima, who was involved in developing Windows 95, explaining the importance of “FDE (Forward Deployed Engineer),” which is essential to corporate transformation in the AI era. It also launched a special website for a related FDE training program and ran a tuition discount campaign.
Facts
Available from today, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026
Tuition discounted by ¥55,000
Course duration: 4 months
Study time: 160 hours
Sold Xevo in 2019 for $320 million (¥35.2 billion)
The popular email newsletter “Weekly Life is beautiful” has about 20,000 subscribers
Junkudo Bookstore’s 50th anniversary: Original collaboration goods featuring Myaku-Myaku to go on sale!!
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株式会社丸善ジュンク堂書店 will release original collaboration goods featuring Myaku-Myaku, the official character of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, to mark its 50th anniversary. The lineup comprises 13 items and 25 products in total. Pre-sales will take place at the Tokyo venue on Oct. 10–11, 2026, followed by sales at related stores nationwide and online.
【Media invitation】More than 300 entries submitted from across Japan! “Everyone’s Children’s Cafeteria Stories Festival 2026” to be held Oct. 31 (Sat.) in Fujimino, Saitama Prefecture
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認定NPO法人全国こども食堂支援センター・むすびえ will hold the finale event for “Everyone’s Children’s Cafeteria Stories Festival 2026” on Oct. 31 at イオンタウンふじみ野 in Fujimino, Saitama Prefecture. More than 300 stories have been submitted from across Japan, highlighting the diverse value of children’s cafeterias and their role as community hubs.
Facts
By 2025, the number had grown to more than 12,000 locations nationwide
Awareness has risen to more than approximately 90%
The number of locations stands at 12,601 (preliminary figure for fiscal 2025)
SS&C Blue Prism launches Japanese-language version of WorkHQ
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SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. announced that it has begun offering a Japanese-language version of its enterprise agentic automation platform, SS&C Blue Prism WorkHQ, through its Japanese subsidiary, Blue Prism株式会社.
Facts
More than 3,500 digital workers
More than 50 AI agents
More than 23,000 client companies
Up to 95% reduction
More than 70 industries
A company valued at $25 billion
More than $4 trillion in client assets at SS&C
Companies mentioned：SS&C Blue Prism、WorkHQ、米国コネチカット州ウィンザー、SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.、Nasdaq: SSNC、Blue Prism株式会社、東京、SS&C、SS&C Intelligent Automation & Analytics部門、SS&C AI Gateway、Blue Prismプラットフォーム、SS&C Technologies
Sole Japanese company to win “2025 VCSP Innovation Partner of the Year”
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NTTスマートコネクト was the only Japanese company to receive the “2025 VCSP Innovation Partner of the Year” award in Broadcom社’s VMware Cloud Service Provider Partner Awards.
Facts
2025 VCSP Innovation Partner of the Year
January 2026
Companies mentioned：NTTスマートコネクト株式会社、Broadcom社、Broadcom Inc.
オリジナルプリント.jp surpasses 1 million members! “Huge Thank You Sale” with discounts of up to half off
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To celebrate オリジナルプリント.jp, operated by 株式会社イメージ・マジック, surpassing 1 million cumulative registered members, a huge thank-you sale offering up to 50% off will begin on Oct. 7, 2026.
Facts
Cumulative registered membership surpasses 1 million
Mico launches conversational AI Agent for LINE and the web, helping address missed inquiries and overreliance on individual staff
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株式会社Mico has launched a conversational AI Agent for use on LINE and websites. The feature helps reduce missed customer inquiries and overreliance on individual staff, and enables automated responses to inquiries, item recommendations based on natural-language requests, and handoffs to human agents.
Facts
A proven track record of adoption by more than 5,500 brands
日本HP expands its lineup of ultra-light AI PCs to support work and creative activities
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株式会社日本HP announced that it has expanded its lineup of ultra-light AI PCs with 2 models: the business-oriented “HP EliteBook 8 G2iW 14” and the consumer-oriented “HP OmniBook X Aero 14.”
Facts
Processing performance of up to 39 TOPS
Weighs less than 1 kg (*4)
Powered by a 56 Wh battery
From 529,100 yen
Sales start date: HP EliteBook 8 G2iW 14, from 529,100 yen, Oct. 7
アイティフォー and バカン to conduct joint demonstration near the Fukuoka-Tenjin finish area of “Ganbaro Kumamoto Mynavi Tour de Kyushu ２０２６”
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株式会社アイティフォー and 株式会社バカン will jointly conduct a demonstration at “Ganbaro Kumamoto Mynavi Tour de Kyushu ２０２６,” to be held on Oct. 10, 2026, visualizing crowding in real time around the finish area in Fukuoka-Tenjin.
Announcement of exhibits at the SUPER FORMULA 2026 Fuji and Suzuka rounds
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Nextorage株式会社 will exhibit at SUPER FORMULA events at the Fuji round in October 2026 and the Suzuka round in November. In collaboration with Nikon Imaging Japan, it will run the “Nextorage EXP.” free memory card lending program and sell memory cards such as CFexpress Type B and SDXC UHS-II directly at the venue at discounts of up to 30%.
スパイスファクトリー Director and CSO Ayano Ryugo named a finalist in the Cross-Domain category of the “Japan CxO Award 2026”
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Ayano Ryugo, Director and CSO of スパイスファクトリー, has been named a finalist in the Cross-Domain category of the “Japan CxO Award 2026.” The award ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 16, 2026.
[Amazon.co.jp Exclusive] Take on the Hakushu 18-Year-Old Limited Edition: Whisky Fortune Draw Premium Selection, limited to ４６６ tickets, on sale starting Oct. 7
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タチバナE酒販, operated by 株式会社アップライジング, will begin selling the “Whisky Fortune Draw Premium Selection” exclusively on Amazon.co.jp from Oct. 7. Limited to 466 tickets at 4,880 yen each, the top-prize draw includes the hard-to-find Hakushu 18-Year-Old Limited Edition.
みん就 and トラパス, subsidiaries of ポート株式会社, will jointly hold an online company information session with 武蔵野大学 on Oct. 20 and 21, 2026, for students graduating in 2028 who are interested in IT and engineering careers.
Tax return appointment bookings also made easier with the general-purpose reservation system “otetsuzuki” — get ready for “that annual queue” during tax season with web reservations and smartphone check-in
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シフトプラス株式会社 offers the general-purpose reservation system “otetsuzuki” to help municipalities improve the efficiency of tax return services, using web reservations and smartphone check-in to reduce congestion at service counters.
Facts
The annual tax return season from February to March
At all locations, including ペッパーランチ, operated by 株式会社ホットパレット, “Super Garlic Mayo Pepper Rice” will be available for a limited time starting Oct. 21, 2026. A special version featuring black mayonnaise sauce will also arrive on Nov. 20 for Black Friday, and purchasers will receive scratch-off coupons.
“Hanme,” a new Korean cuisine brand, opens its 1st location in Otsuka on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Serving authentic Korean flavors that will make you want to come back.
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株式会社FTG Company will open the 1st location of its new Korean cuisine brand, “Hanme,” in Otsuka on Oct. 7, 2026. The restaurant will offer authentic Korean cuisine and a warm dining experience.
ジェイアール東海フードサービス株式会社 will begin selling “ぴよりん×ドクターイエロー シャカシャカキーホルダー,” a collaboration item made using a piece of paint from Doctor Yellow (T4 formation), which was retired in January 2025, at “ぴよりんMARKET” from Oct. 7, 2026.
Available for a limited time from Oct. 6, 2026, through Nov. 30! 7 dedicated share-cycle bicycles introduced at the Boat Station Chūzenji on Lake Chūzenji
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As part of Tobu Railway’s “International Eco Resort Nikko” initiative, シナネンモビリティPLUS introduced 7 dedicated “Dai-Chari” share bicycles at the Fune no Eki Chuzenji terminal for Lake Chuzenji sightseeing boats for a limited period from Oct. 6 to Nov. 30, 2026.
日清オイリオグループ株式会社 will exhibit at “Food Development Exhibition 2026,” held at 東京ビッグサイト from Oct. 14 to 16, and present solutions using “value-added core materials.”
SaaS comparison site “BOXIL” launches new media outlet “BOXIL 人事” to address operational challenges in human resources
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スマートキャンプ株式会社 launched “BOXIL 人事,” a media outlet specializing in solutions to operational challenges in human resources, on Oct. 7, 2026, as a new initiative by the SaaS comparison site “BOXIL.”
Announcement of the publication of the “Health White Paper 2026”
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小林製薬 has published its first “Health White Paper 2026.” It discloses employee health scores, lifestyle data and the results of health promotion activities, communicating its human capital initiatives to stakeholders.
Its 9th location in Kanagawa Prefecture! Kitakyushu soul food favorite 資さんうどん will grand-open “資さんうどん 横浜霧ケ丘店” at 8 a.m. on Thu., 10/8! We’re bringing happiness to customers with delicious meals and smiles.
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株式会社資さん will grand-open “資さんうどん 横浜霧ケ丘店,” the 9th location in Kanagawa Prefecture for the Kitakyushu-founded udon chain 資さんうどん, at 8 a.m. on Oct. 8, 2026.
カーネクスト launches a “カーネクスト侍ジャパン game ticket giveaway campaign” ahead of the “RAXUS Asia Professional Baseball Championship 2026”!
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カーネクスト, the online car-buying service of ラグザス株式会社, will run a campaign offering tickets to the “RAXUS Asia Professional Baseball Championship 2026,” to be held at Tokyo Dome in November 2026, by lottery, as a special sponsor of the tournament.