Learn about voice work from a professional voice actor. A “mini dubbing experience” event featuring voice actor Miyu Morita will be held on October 25.
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専門学校日本鉄道＆スポーツビジネスカレッジ２１, operated by 学校法人立志舎, will hold an event for high school students on October 25, 2026, titled “What Do Voice Actors Actually Do? Mini Dubbing Experience.” Voice actor Miyu Morita of アクロスエンタテインメント will be a special instructor, and participants will have the chance to try voice dubbing.
【フォーシーズンズホテル東京大手町】VIRTÙ ranks 48th in the World’s 50 Best Bars for the 3rd consecutive year
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The bar VIRTÙ at フォーシーズンズホテル東京大手町 ranked 48th in the World’s 50 Best Bars, held in Milan on October 7, 2026, marking its 3rd consecutive year on the list.
Facts
Named 48th
Made the list for the 3rd consecutive year
Ranked 26th
Oct. 7, 2026
Since 2024
25th
30th place
Companies mentioned：フォーシーズンズホテル東京大手町、VIRTÙ、フォーシーズンズジャパンコレクション、フォーシーズンズホテル香港、ARGO、タイのバンコク・アット・チャオプラヤー・リバーBKK Social Club
[Hakodate, Hokkaido] The “Metallo-Balance Test,” which assesses cancer and cognitive risks from just 6 mL of blood, launches at 函館あかまつ通り整形外科クリニック on Nov. 21, 2026 (Sat.) <Now accepting appointments>
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株式会社レナテック will begin offering the “Metallo-Balance Test” at 函館あかまつ通り整形外科クリニック on Nov. 21, 2026.
The ultimate practical choice! Notice: Sales of in-stock ENNE ZERO, the definitive form of a specified small motorized bicycle, to begin in November!
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株式会社ENNE announced that it will begin selling in-stock units of its specified small motorized bicycle, “ENNE ZERO,” in November. Advance sales reservations are nearing 5,000 units, which will be offered at a special price ahead of regular sales. The announcement also introduces a new color, an improved rear box, and the standard “Peace of Mind Warranty.”
Com2uS Holdings’ new stylish action RPG ARES: THE IRON VANGUARD gets an update adding new content, “Rift in Time and Space”!
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株式会社Com2uS Japan has released an update for the action RPG ARES: THE IRON VANGUARD, developed by SECONDDIVE and operated by Com2uS Holdings, adding new content, “Rift in Time and Space,” and a new suit, “Ash Hound.” Commemorative events are running through Oct. 28.
SWALLOW aims for 300,000 specified small motorized bicycles in Japan by 2030 and changes its organizational structure to a corporation to build an ecosystem
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SWALLOW株式会社 is targeting 300,000 specified small motorized bicycles in Japan by 2030 and is stepping up efforts to build an ecosystem in collaboration with repair and maintenance businesses. In August 2026, it changed its organizational structure from a limited liability company to a corporation and opened an Osaka branch to expand its business in western Japan.
Facts
A total of 300,000 specified small motorized bicycles (hereinafter, “specified small motorized bicycles”) in use in Japan by 2030
As of April 1, 2025, the number of specified small motorized bicycles subject to taxation was 57,320
The figure increased to about 2.6 times the previous year’s level
The estimate is about 92,000 units as of April 2026
That is about 3.3 times as many
Production of conventional 50cc motorized bicycles ended (at the end of October 2025)
About 380,000 people voluntarily surrendered their driver’s licenses in 2023
From about 13,600 in 2002
To about 9,600 in 2021
There were 34,804 traffic violations involving specified small motorized bicycles resulting in enforcement action from January to November 2025
Online on Oct. 29 (Thu.) from 11 a.m.! [Special edition of a members-only seminar, open to the public] The optimal balance of “real estate × financial assets” and investment taxation <Introductory Course>
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株式会社ゴールドオンライン will host a free webinar on the optimal balance of “real estate × financial assets” and investment taxation, beginning at 11 a.m. on Oct. 29, with Satoshi Oura, representative director of Connect Consulting, as the speaker.
Facts
Date and time: Oct. 29, 2026 (Thu.), 11:00–11:45
Participation fee: Free
A free membership organization for people with assets of 100 million yen or more
Approximately 15 years of practical experience at a real estate management company
Approximately 7 years of consulting experience in total
How will the use of generative AI affect employment and working styles? SuFIA launches a “Maturity Level Survey on AI Utilization”
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一般社団法人SuFIA has launched a “Maturity Level Survey on AI Utilization” targeting companies, local governments and others to understand the impact of generative AI on employment and working styles.
リーフラス株式会社 announces financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending December 2026
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リーフラス株式会社 announced its financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending December 2026, with revenue, operating profit and net income all reaching record highs. Revenue growth in its sports school and social businesses is expected to drive double-digit growth for the full-year forecast.
Facts
Revenue: 5,979 million yen
Year-on-year increase: 8.9%
Operating profit: 92 million yen
Year-on-year increase: 35.9%
Net income: 77 million yen
Year-on-year increase: 43.5%
Adjusted operating profit: 140 million yen
Year-on-year increase: 105.6%
Original1株当たり基本利益・希薄化後1株当たり利益：2.95円
Membership: 68,873
Revenue: 4,149 million yen
Number of outsourced school club activities: 2,224
Revenue: 1,830 million yen
Cash flow from operating activities: 253 million yen
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period: 2,592 million yen
Revenue: in the range of 13,000 million yen to 15,000 million yen
Operating profit: in the range of 710 million yen to 840 million yen
Take charge of your life with the ultimate destiny-reading art of Sanmeigaku! Launch of a fortune-telling service supervised by Kentaro Hoshi, founder of Sanmeigaku Z Juku
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株式会社cocoloni launched Sanmeigaku content supervised by Kentaro Hoshi and produced by 株式会社レンサ on cocoloni Fortune-Telling Hall Moon on Oct. 7, 2026.
[Nov. 10–23 at Shibuya Hikarie 8/COURT] “Shibuya Archive Photo Exhibition 2026—Shibuya’s Streets and the Memories They Hold / Streets and Voices”
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コモンズ・アーカイブ・コレクティブ will hold the “Shibuya Archive Photo Exhibition 2026” at Shibuya Hikarie 8/COURT from Nov. 10 to 23, 2026. The exhibition will feature oral histories, advance sales of Shibuya Disappearance Dictionary, and displays of 182 photographs.
Facts
14 days
Nov. 10, 2026
23 (Mon., national holiday)
It began in 2023
Collected accounts from all 11 people
All 182 photographs
The exhibition's 4th year
11:00−20:00
Original最終日は18:00閉場
Photographs organized into 30 streets
Approximately 180 works
Within a radius of about 1 km
Approximately 70 locations
Over the past 100 years
Said to occur once every 100 years
Established: October 2021
Companies mentioned：Commons Archive Collective、コモンズ・アーカイブ・コレクティブ、CAC、東急株式会社、東急不動産株式会社、三井不動産株式会社、三菱地所株式会社、東京建物株式会社、東急建設株式会社、世紀東急工業株式会社、一般社団法人渋谷駅前エリアマネジメント、渋谷道玄坂商店街振興組合、アーツカウンシル東京、ARTE TOKYO、渋谷公園通商店街振興組合、渋谷再開発協会、白根記念渋谷区郷土博物館・文学館、The Oliver L. Austin Photographic Collection at Florida State University、SHIBUYA CITY RECORD
Outdoor event Michitokiten 2026, launched by young people from Gujo, aims to draw 10,000 people over 2 days in partnership with Gujo City and NEXCO中日本. It will be held at Gujo City Merger Memorial Park on October 10 (Saturday) and 11 (Sunday).
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Michitokiten 2026, an outdoor event organized by 株式会社torch, will be held at Gujo City Merger Memorial Park on October 10 and 11, 2026, jointly hosted with Gujo City and NEXCO中日本. The event is expanding from more than 4,000 attendees last year and expects a total of 10,000 visitors over 2 days.
Facts
Expecting a total of 10,000 visitors over 2 days
90 vendor stalls
17 official program items
8 companies in the NEXCO中日本 Group
A large 10m × 20m booth
Welcomed more than 4,000 visitors in its inaugural year
【井の頭自然文化園】Holding “A Little Outing: An Autumn Evening at the Nature Park,” with the park open until 20:00!
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井の頭自然文化園 will hold a special event over 2 days, on November 7 and 8, 2026, extending its opening hours until 20:00. The program will include guides to nocturnal animals, concerts and illuminated sculptures.
ディ・アイ・システム to exhibit at “Security Days Fall 2026 Fukuoka,” a specialist cybersecurity event
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株式会社ディ・アイ・システム will exhibit at “Security Days Fall 2026 Fukuoka,” a specialist cybersecurity event to be held in Fukuoka on October 16, 2026, showcasing the integrated security platform “Cornelius-EDR by Heimdal.”
Launch of “TeamPro Technologies,” a service supporting the commercialization of technology—experts in technology, business and sales help define “why customers buy”
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株式会社イノベーション総合研究所 will launch “TeamPro Technologies,” a service supporting the commercialization of technology, on October 1, 2026.
ITOCHU Techno-Solutions and Quollio sign sales partner agreement for Quollio Data Intelligence Cloud and Quollio INTEGRAL
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ITOCHU Techno-Solutions and Quollio have signed a sales partner agreement and will begin offering the domestic AI context platform “Quollio Data Intelligence Cloud” and implementation support service “Quollio INTEGRAL” in September 2026.
【LDK the Beauty Men】Ranks an impressive 1st in ingredient evaluation! “チャップアップ All-in-One Lotion” earns an A rating
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“チャップアップ All-in-One Lotion” from 株式会社ソーシャルテック’s CHAP UP brand ranked 1st in ingredient evaluation and earned an overall A rating in the men’s beauty publication “LDK the Beauty Men” in the November issue of the magazine “MONOQLO.”
Facts
An impressive “1st place” in ingredient evaluation
Earned an overall “A rating”
Increase in skin moisture: 27.1
3 hours after application
Easy-to-use 150 mL size
One bottle serves 5 purposes
Companies mentioned：株式会社ソーシャルテック、CHAP UP、チャップアップ、MONOQLO、株式会社晋遊舎、LDK the Beauty Men、Amazon、楽天市場、Qoo10、Yahoo!ショッピング、通販新聞
【多摩六都科学館】The second installment of the original planetarium program “Space Cruise 2026” follows Voyager, the most distant human-made object from Earth!
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多摩六都科学館 will present the fully live-narrated planetarium show “Space Cruise 2026: Tracking Voyager 1” from September 29 to December 27, 2026. It explores the trajectory and technology of Voyager 1, the most distant human-made object from Earth, across approximately 50 years since its launch.
Congratulations to 阪神タイガース on winning back-to-back Central League titles! Sanspo special edition “The Tigers’ First Back-to-Back Titles Since the 2-League Split” goes on urgent sale October 6 (Tuesday) at 《サンスポde通販》 and elsewhere
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サンケイスポーツ will rush-release its special edition “The Tigers’ First Back-to-Back Titles Since the 2-League Split,” featuring 阪神タイガース, who have won back-to-back Central League titles, starting October 6.
“Ubie Pharma Summit 2027,” one of the largest conferences in the pharmaceutical industry, set for May 19 and 20
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Ubie株式会社 announced that it will hold Ubie Pharma Summit 2027, a conference for pharmaceutical companies, on May 19 and 20, 2027. The theme is “Patient Centric Outcomes.”
エバーブルーテクノロジーズ’ “Snow Removal Drone®” wins the “CEATEC AWARD 2026 Mobility Innovation Award”
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エバーブルーテクノロジーズ’ “Snow Removal Drone®” won the Mobility Innovation Award at CEATEC AWARD 2026. The company will exhibit at Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026, held at Makuhari Messe starting Oct. 13, and display the actual product.
TOPPANホールディングス to exhibit at Hydrogen Technology World Expo 2026, Europe’s largest-scale hydrogen technology exhibition, in Germany
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TOPPANホールディングス株式会社 will exhibit at Hydrogen Technology World Expo 2026, Europe’s largest-scale hydrogen technology exhibition, taking place in Hamburg, Germany, from Oct. 20 to 22, 2026. It will showcase high-performance electrode components, including CCMs for water electrolysis and MEAs for fuel cells.
Facts
Oct. 20 (Tue.)–Oct. 22 (Thu.), 2026
Booth No.: 7G48
The company has been engaged in research and development of these components since 2004
【New Year’s Eve & New Year Special Events】Year-end soba noodles, a special New Year’s breakfast, complimentary sake from a kagami-biraki barrel, and a New Year’s gift lottery! Nagano’s Omachi Onsenkyo resort, 緑翠亭 景水, begins offering special year-end and New Year accommodation plans
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緑翠亭 景水, in Omachi, Nagano Prefecture, operated by コアグローバルマネジメント株式会社, has begun offering special year-end and New Year accommodation plans for Dec. 31, 2026, through Jan. 2, 2027, with events including year-end soba and shuttle bus service to visit a shrine for the first time in the New Year.
A new take on staying warm in winter when you can’t get out from under the blanket: HAGOOGI launches a wearable electric blanket, a “kotatsu you can move around in”
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HAGOOGI株式会社 has launched a wearable electric blanket with sleeves that leave both hands free. It offers 10 temperature settings and is made from bubble rabbit-fur-style fabric.
Facts
10-level temperature control
Approximately 2.55 m long cord
Recommended height range: approximately 150–180 cm
Added as a constituent of the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX)
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株式会社パワーエックス will be added to the Tokyo Stock Price Index (TOPIX) as a constituent on Oct. 30, 2026, after meeting criteria including liquidity and free-float market capitalization.
Former kindergarten building in Naruto to be used as an art gallery; opening Oct. 11 (Sun.)
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一般社団法人徳島新聞社 will open the “tonaru SETO Art Gallery” at tonaru SETO, which makes use of the former Seto Elementary School and kindergarten in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, to mark the 80th Tokushima Prefectural Art Exhibition. Approximately 70 works by artists belonging to the association will be displayed in the former kindergarten building designed by architect Tomoya Masuda, and some will be available for purchase.
Facts
80th Tokushima Prefectural Art Exhibition anniversary
A gift for planetarium visitors! Get an original clear file in the Manten NAGOYA 5th Anniversary campaign!
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To mark its 5th anniversary on Oct. 27, 2026, コニカミノルタプラネタリウム満天NAGOYA will run a campaign giving original clear files to visitors during the campaign period.
Atmospheric water generation: The technology that makes water from air and the forefront of its practical application
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アスタミューゼ株式会社 has published a report analyzing trends in atmospheric water generation technology. It discusses examples such as Watergen社 and Skysource, patent filing trends (with the United States ranking first), and growing interest in new materials and energy-saving technologies such as MOFs and hydrogels.
Held the FY ending February 2027 all-company meeting, “GROWTH—Taking on challenges with colleagues and going beyond the excitement!”
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株式会社IR Robotics held its all-company meeting for the first half of the fiscal year ending February 2027 on Sept. 25, 2026, under the theme “GROWTH—Taking on challenges with colleagues and going beyond the excitement!” Activities included wearing original T-shirts, presenting newly established awards, and games pitting employees against executives.
AthReebo株式会社 has selected 8 finalists for AthTAG GENKIDAMA AWARD 2026, a pitch contest featuring athletes with ambitions to compete on the world stage. The final judging will take place on Nov. 18, with a total of ¥12.5 million in athlete support funding at stake.
Facts
A total of 12.5 million yen in activity support funding
8 finalists
A record 155 applicants
A Gold Prize of 3 million yen
To be held on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at CITY HALL & GALLERY GOTANDA
株式会社MOLE spins off its regional revitalization business as 株式会社Localry. Connecting young people interested in relocating with local communities and supporting efforts to develop participants in the hometown resident registration system
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株式会社MOLE’s regional revitalization business spun off as 株式会社Localry, which was established in June 2026. The company operates Localry, a platform connecting young people with local communities, and is launching a service to support participant activities for local governments ahead of the hometown resident registration system’s planned full-scale launch in 2027.
Is it true that “VTubers lose momentum if they take a break”? TubeSaku analyzes activity histories from approximately 9,000 channels and 20,000 hiatuses
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TubeSaku, operated by 有限会社GIPU, analyzed activity histories from approximately 9,000 VTuber channels to test the conventional wisdom that “taking a break leads to losing momentum.” The findings suggest that a hiatus itself is not a direct cause of slower growth; rather, view counts are more likely to decline because creators had been active at a high pace before their break and could not return to that pace afterward. A schedule of 4–5 days a week can be sustained, while excessively frequent activity is seen as the real problem.
Facts
Approximately 9,000 VTuber channels
No posts or streams for 7 days or more
415 cases in which activity days after returning reached or exceeded the level before the hiatus
View growth had a median of 119.7% of the pre-hiatus level
1,538 cases in which activity days fell below the pre-hiatus level
It was 54.9%
80.4% of VTubers who had been active 6–7 days a week
Video views rose to approximately 3–8 times their pre-hiatus level
Tempura by Kimiya Okubo, recipient of the Yellow Ribbon Medal and a Master Craftsman of Contemporary Japan, at 銀座Okubo. Live prawns prepared from the in-store tank and shark fin served as tempura
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Tempura restaurant 銀座Okubo, run by Kimiya Okubo, a recipient of the Yellow Ribbon Medal and a Master Craftsman of Contemporary Japan, opened in June 2026. The restaurant serves tempura made with live prawns prepared from its in-store tank, shark fin, and A5-ranked wagyu sukiyaki and shabu-shabu in private rooms.
Facts
Opened on June 11, 2026
A 5-seat counter
Private rooms (for up to 4 guests)
Half a century devoted to Japanese cuisine
Received a certificate of completion in fugu preparation in 1975
Obtained a cooking license the following year, 1976
In 1992, he was named one of the 2000 outstanding chefs in the United States, receiving the title “North America's Outstanding Chef”
One of the 2000 outstanding chefs in the United States
Named a Master Craftsman of Contemporary Japan (Medal for Outstanding Skills) in 2022
Ahead of the transition to PQC, CryptScope launches to discover, visualize and assess encryption use across corporate systems
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株式会社スカイクリエイツ will launch CryptScope, a platform that discovers and visualizes encryption use across corporate systems and supports the transition to PQC, on October 8, 2026.
With “a visit to Italy” as its concept, QQ（クイント・クインテ）, a food shop and Italian restaurant, opens in Ikeshita, Nagoya. It also offers “kakuuchi pairings,” where customers enjoy wine selected at the food shop in the restaurant at the back
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株式会社BGS opened QQ（クイント・クインテ）, an Italian restaurant with an adjoining food shop, in Ikeshita, Nagoya, on September 15, 2026. The restaurant serves regional dishes made with ingredients from Aichi, as well as “kakuuchi pairings,” where customers enjoy wine selected at the food shop in the restaurant. As its first event, it will host a makers’ dinner on October 28 with the Piedmont winery トレ・ドンネ.
Herbal peeling specialist La Viora Clinical, with 28 locations nationwide, presents the special talk session “Revolutionaries of Beauty” at Tokyo Tower’s beauty event BEAUTY ahead of its Roppongi opening this fall
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LV＆パートナーズ株式会社 will hold the special talk session “Revolutionaries of Beauty” at the beauty event BEAUTY, taking place at Tokyo Tower in October 2026, featuring Akemi Yamaguchi, brand manager of herbal peeling specialist La Viora Clinical. The company, which plans to open a location in Roppongi this fall, has 28 locations nationwide.
For manufacturing | The latest on cloud cost reduction and current trends: October 2026 report
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株式会社中央構想研究所 has released a free October 2026 report on cloud cost reduction for the manufacturing industry. According to a survey by 総務省, more than 80% of manufacturers use cloud services, but they tend to prioritize scalability over cost reduction, while a lack of transparency in contract management remains an issue.
Facts
More than 80% of manufacturing companies use cloud services.
“Because the system is highly scalable” rose 6.8 percentage points from the previous year.
Fountain pen inspired by the “Shimaenaga,” a snow fairy that lives in Hokkaido, goes on sale: “Shimaenaga Waiting for Spring” series (collaboration product with セーラー万年筆)
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A fountain pen inspired by “Shimaenaga Waiting for Spring,” a collaboration between 株式会社ホームショッピング and セーラー万年筆, will go on sale on Oct. 28, 2026.
[One of Japan’s largest] Kobe Illuminage, a festival of lights that attracts 150,000 visitors each year, opens Oct. 23. This year, the soaring “Butterfly Swing” makes its debut!
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The Japan Illumination Association will hold Kobe Illuminage, a winter festival of lights, at Roadside Station Kobe Fruit and Flower Park Osawa from Oct. 23, 2026, to Feb. 14, 2027. The theme is “Starlight Dream.”
株式会社アイ・エフ・クリエイト has released the October 2026 edition of its “Golfer Insurance Comparison Site” rankings, based on the number of policies contracted from June to August 2026.
Facts
October 2026 edition
Number of policies contracted from June 2026 to August 2026
[Survey on stress awareness among women in their 40s to 60s] Irritability affects not only the mind but also sleep and the body
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シックスセンスラボ株式会社 conducted a survey on stress awareness among 298 women aged 40–69. More than half said they felt irritable several days a week or more, with the tendency particularly pronounced among those aged 40–44. The survey also found that more than 80% of women felt there was a connection between daytime stress and sleep quality.
In the AI era, is studying abroad an investment in your career? QS Graduate Study and MBA Fair offers direct access to leading schools such as インペリアル, 南カリフォルニア大学 and NUS; held in Tokyo on 10/27
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QS Quacquarelli Symonds will hold the “QS Graduate Study and MBA Fair” at the Hyatt Regency Tokyo on Oct. 27, 2026. The event offers an opportunity to speak directly with admissions officers from leading schools such as インペリアル・カレッジ・ロンドン and 南カリフォルニア大学, and admission is free.
Facts
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026
US$50,000 in total
25-minute meeting
Companies mentioned：QS Quacquarelli Symonds、インペリアル・カレッジ・ロンドン、南カリフォルニア大学、NUS、香港大学、キングス・カレッジ・ロンドン、UCLスクール・オブ・マネジメント、エディンバラ大学ビジネススクール、コロンビア大学 School of Professional Studies、南カリフォルニア大学 マーシャル・スクール・オブ・ビジネス、ボッコーニ大学、IE大学、シドニー大学、南洋理工大学、SDAボッコーニ経営大学院、ESADEビジネススクール、ESSEC & マンハイム エグゼクティブMBA、NUSビジネススクール、南洋理工大学 ナンヤン・ビジネススクール、ダラム大学ビジネススクール、ETS Japan、Campus France Japan、The Beyond Border、みんなの留学部、AGOS Japan、MBA Lounge、Next Stage Oxford、Affinity英語学院、Nikkei Asia、日本経済新聞社
[Held Oct. 21 (Wed.)] Meta社 takes the stage! “Automating campaign management” and “diversifying creative” to maximize ad results—an explanation comparing results from the AI agent “Koka Omakase AI” with human campaign management
Established next-generation liposome manufacturing technology that is gentle on the environment and skin: “subcritical water process,” a solvent-free encapsulation technology—presented at the international cosmetics science conference, the IFSCC Congress
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日本メナード化粧品, in joint research with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), developed the “subcritical water process,” which continuously produces uniform nanoscale liposomes without using organic solvents, and presented it at the IFSCC academic conference.
株式会社ナチュラルサイエンス, a gentle skincare manufacturer that conducts research into sensitive skin in pregnant women and babies, fully subsidizes the cost of measles and rubella vaccinations for employees and provides the vaccinations. The program began in 2014 and is now in its 13th year.
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株式会社ナチュラルサイエンス provides company-funded measles and rubella vaccinations for employees who come into contact with pregnant women and newborns. The program has continued since 2014, and more than 250 employees have received vaccinations to date.
Relax, eat well, and beat autumn fatigue! “Meat Fair & New Sauna Meals, 11th Edition” begins!
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Live kitchen 美楽亭 at 美楽温泉 SPA-HERBS, operated by 株式会社BESTHERBS, will begin serving its “Meat Fair” and the 11th installment of its new sauna meals on Oct. 9, 2026. The restaurant has ranked No. 1 in the food category of the ニフティ温泉ランキング for 3 consecutive years.
Facts
Starting Oct. 9, 2026 (Fri.)
Ranked No. 1 nationwide for 3 consecutive years
1,408 yen (tax included)
¥1,188 (tax included)
Rice sold separately: 308 yen (tax included)
Baguette sold separately: 165 yen (all prices include tax)
1,298 yen (tax included)
Ranked No. 1 for 6 consecutive years
Companies mentioned：株式会社BESTHERBS、美楽温泉 SPA-HERBS、Live kitchen 美楽亭、ニフティ温泉ランキング、株式会社 BEST HERBS
Experts and AI provide online support to help tourism websites adapt to AI search. New advisory plan offers WebInsights plus ongoing support
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株式会社オープントーン has launched an annual advisory plan that uses its WebInsights diagnostic service for tourism websites, with expert staff providing ongoing support for improvements.
[Sold out immediately] This fall’s My Little Box is a special collaboration with KÉRASTASE! Enjoy some self-care to soothe summer-damaged hair and a tired body with 4 carefully selected hair-care items and thoughtful wellness goods
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My Little Box Japan株式会社 launched a special collaboration box with hair-care brand KÉRASTASE in its October 2026 edition. It includes 4 items designed to care for summer-damaged hair and original goods. The box sold out within days of its release, and reservations are now open for the next edition, “Cozy Wonderland.”
Facts
Subscription price: 3,580 yen (including tax)
October 2026 issue
More than 2.4 million boxes of surprises nationwide
The next issue: Winter Special Edition (7,160 yen)
Companies mentioned：My Little Box Japan 株式会社、KÉRASTASE、ケラスターゼ
[柏市, 千葉県] Notice of anniversary event and parade celebrating Kashiwa-no-ha community development
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柏市 will hold the Kashiwa-no-ha Townwide Festival and a parade to mark 20 years of Kashiwa-no-ha community development and the 35th anniversary of the opening of Kashiwa-no-ha Park. The event will take place on Reiwa 8, November 22, with 三井不動産 and 千葉県まちづくり公社 among the organizers.
Facts
20th anniversary of Kashiwa-no-ha community development
35th anniversary of the opening of Kashiwa-no-ha Park
“遥かな町へ,” a live-action film based on a work by Tottori-born manga artist Jiro Taniguchi, will open nationwide on October 9, 2026. In conjunction with the release, a food fair supporting the film will be held at Shinbashi-kan in Tokyo, while 鳥取県 and 倉吉市 will run tourism campaigns including location tours and accommodation discounts.
Facts
Opens nationwide on Friday, October 9, 2026
A long-established mini-theater closing its doors on October 25 after 71 years of history
Youthful Curry Rice 2,000 yen (tax included)
Old-Fashioned Napolitan 1,500 yen (tax included)
Retro Pudding à la Mode 1,000 yen (tax included)
Nostalgic Cream Soda 800 yen (tax included)
A Distant Afternoon Tea Set 800 yen (tax included)
The first 1,000 visitors will receive a coupon worth 500 yen, redeemable at the White-Walled Storehouses district.
For the first 4,000 people
A 3,000-yen accommodation discount will be offered.
The first 500 people will receive Tottori Central Premium Sightseeing Coupons worth a 2,000-yen discount.
30 reproduction prints from the original work “遥かな町へ”
<4th Sales and Marketing DXPO Fukuoka '26> Exhibition for boosting sales, promoting sales, and advancing DX
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ブティックス株式会社 will hold the 4th Sales and Marketing DXPO Fukuoka ’26 at Marine Messe Fukuoka on October 22 and 23. The event will feature a total of 20 expert seminar sessions and presentations of products and services, targeting executives and sales and marketing professionals.
マーキュリー wins contract to support the Reiwa 8 Hokuriku Regional Development Bureau DX training program
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株式会社マーキュリー, also known as マーキュリー, has been awarded the contract to support the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Hokuriku Regional Development Bureau’s Reiwa 8 DX training program. It will conduct a total of 5 online sessions from September 29 to December 18, 2026.
“BUNKYOSHA KIDS BOOKS” expands its lineup! New titles in the “Sparkling Picture Books” series, 2 books released simultaneously on Thursday, October 8
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株式会社文響社 has released 2 new titles in the “Sparkling Picture Books” series, featuring holographic finishes, from its children’s book imprint “BUNKYOSHA KIDS BOOKS,” planned by its design department. The titles, “Sparkling Weather” and “Kirakira Kirarin,” went on sale on October 8, 2026.
日本ケンタッキー・フライド・チキン株式会社 will revamp its KFC delivery-only “Delivery Day Pack,” available exclusively on the 15th of each month, starting October 15. The pack, featuring 9 pieces of Original Recipe chicken and 5 pieces of Colonel Crispy, will go on sale for 2,980 yen.
Facts
Thursday, Oct. 15
1,440 yen※3
9 pieces of Original Recipe chicken
5 pieces of Colonel Crispy
2,980 yen
Total à la carte price: 4,420 yen
Companies mentioned：日本ケンタッキー・フライド・チキン株式会社、KFC、ケンタッキーフライドチキン、Uber Eats、Uber Direct、出前館、Rocket Now
“What does L stand for?” comes to 書泉ブックタワー! To celebrate the release of BEEEEM vol.3, a meet-and-greet and bingo event will be held on Thursday, October 15!
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To celebrate the release of vol.3 of the girls’ culture magazine BEEEEM, published by 株式会社BUZZ PUBLISHING, the idol group “Lって何のLですか？” will appear at a meet-and-greet and bingo event at 書泉ブックタワー on October 15, 2026.
Shosukabu.com’s Yamanaka Hiroshi examines the Clarivate Citation Laureate in Economics, Lawrence Katz: the labor economist who explained wage inequality through “the race between education and technology”
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少数株ドットコム株式会社 will hold a special webinar on October 9, 2026, explaining the research of Lawrence Katz, a 2025 Clarivate Citation Laureate.
Facts
89 of those selected have gone on to receive the Nobel Prize
We are pleased to announce that it will be held on October 9, 2026
Selected as a Clarivate Citation Laureate in 2025
In a 1992 paper with Kevin Murphy,
analyzed the U.S. wage structure from 1963 to 1987 in terms of the relative demand for and supply of skilled labor
In 2008, published “The Race between Education and Technology” with Claudia Goldin
As the growth in college graduate supply slowed around 1980, inequality widened again.
In a 2016 paper with Raj Chetty and others,
the college attendance rate and adult income of children who moved before age 13 increased
Recipient of the 2020 IZA Award
Including an increase in the word limit for shareholder proposal explanations (4,000 characters)
In 2010, submitted 15 shareholder proposals to HOYA as a founding-family shareholder
Individual disclosure of executive compensation (just over 45% in favor)
It later submitted shareholder proposals that won support in the 40% range at みずほFG, MUFG, りそなHD, and others.
Including winning a court ruling in 2025
More than 1,000 publicly listed companies worldwide
Shareholder in more than 200 privately held companies
[Kitakyushu KOSEN] KOSEN alumnus entrepreneur discusses “technology and entrepreneurship” in the AI era—TrueCamera CEO Koike speaks in a “SIer Fundamentals” lecture, tackling fake-image issues and social challenges
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北九州工業高等専門学校 invited Koike, a 佐世保高専 alumnus and president of 株式会社TrueCamera, to speak in its “SIer Fundamentals” lecture on October 1, 2026. He spoke with students about fake-image issues and the entrepreneurial spirit.
More than half of real estate companies manage construction projects with Excel or spreadsheets; “sharing information with contractors” is the top challenge, according to a survey by ielove
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A survey of construction management at real estate companies conducted by 株式会社いえらぶGROUP, also known as いえらぶGROUP, with 118 valid responses, found that Excel and spreadsheets were the most commonly used tools for managing construction information, at 51.2%. The biggest challenge was “sharing information with contractors” (35.4%).
Facts
118 valid responses
Excel and spreadsheets: 51.2%
Communication and information sharing with contractors: 35.4%
株式会社なか卯 will sell its “Japanese-Style Demi-Glace Hamburger Steak Set Meal,” made with Hatcho miso and white miso as secret ingredients, for a limited time starting Oct. 14. Priced from 960 yen to 1,210 yen, it is scheduled to be served at 446 locations.
[URBAN RESEARCH KYOTO] MOMOTARO JEANS POP UP SHOP returns this year following popular demand
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A POP UP SHOP by denim brand MOMOTARO JEANS, founded in Kojima, Okayama Prefecture, will open at URBAN RESEARCH KYOTO on Oct. 10, 2026. Following its popularity last year, the event will feature a lineup of Japanese-made denim and hemming services using vintage sewing machines.
Facts
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Sunday, Oct. 18
Developed around 1940
Companies mentioned：株式会社アーバンリサーチ、URBAN RESEARCH、URBAN RESEARCH KYOTO、MOMOTARO JEANS
POWDERROOM JP selects 9 products for its October “K-Onni’s Picks,” focusing on practical features for fall’s changing conditions
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POWDER ROOM JP selected 9 products for its October “K-Onni’s Picks.” Practicality in addressing fall temperature fluctuations and dryness was the key criterion, and the categories expanded from cosmetics to health foods and devices.
Facts
9 selected products
Products selected for October 2026
Selects up to 10 products each month
Companies mentioned：POWDER ROOM JP、POWDER ROOM、PAWCOMPANY Inc.
IMAGICA GROUP supports TIFFCOM 2026, providing Takeshiba Media Studio’s screening room as a venue for pitch events
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株式会社IMAGICA GROUP will support the open pitch events for the “Tokyo Gap-Financing Market (TGFM)” and “Tokyo IP Market: Adaptation & Remake (TIPM)” held at TIFFCOM 2026, alongside the Tokyo International Film Festival, by providing Takeshiba Media Studio’s Screening Room 2 as the venue.
Hiroshima AI Assurance Council established: Bringing Hiroshima AI Process implementation technology to the world from Hiroshima.
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Original広島を拠点とする株式会社オンザリンクスが代表組織を務める「広島AIアシュアランス協議会」が設立され、総務省のHiroshima AI Process公式ページに参加組織として掲載された。同協議会は、共通プロトコル「HAAP」の整備や公開技術基盤の提供を通じて、製造業・物流におけるAI判断の信頼性向上を目指す。
Facts
Effective Sept. 10, 2026
Pharmaceutical cold chain: 2–8°C
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社オンザリンクス、株式会社AIアシュアランス、株式会社クラウドシエン、総務省、外務省、OECD、AI Verify Foundation
Even when put in writing, “unprofitable contracts” remain. Contract terms by shipper that transport companies should review in the era of the revised Logistics 二 Laws and the Act on Ensuring Proper Transactions
[New business launch] KABESHIMA RESORT HOUSE M, a private resort villa operated by the company behind electric tuk-tuk service “Kari Tuku,” opens on Kabe Island in Karatsu!
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株式会社GSC’s “Kari Tuku” operator has opened KABESHIMA RESORT HOUSE M, a private resort villa on Kabe Island in Karatsu that offers experiences paired with rides on electric tuk-tuks.
Facts
4 rooms in total
About 30 tatami mats
Additional 5,000 yen
Available only in 2026
Weekdays (up to 12 guests): 50,000 yen
The day before Sundays and public holidays (up to 12 guests): 70,000 yen
About 18 km one way
About 24 km one way
About 14 km one way
Original1時間 5,000円
Companies mentioned：株式会社GSC、Kari Tuku、グランブルーアクティビティレンタカー Kari Tuku
Explore the culture of Toyama’s Shogawa River basin against the backdrop of Komaki Dam, built about 100 years ago. DAM IN Shogawa, a local and infrastructure tourism experience spanning architecture, food, sound and crafts, will be held for 4 days in November as a limited event.
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Original関西電力株式会社と合同会社星庭は、富山県小牧ダムを舞台に食・文化・ものづくりを組み合わせたローカル＆インフラツーリズム「DAM IN 庄川」の実証実験を2026年11月に4日間限定で開催する。
Facts
November 14 (Sat.), 15 (Sun.), 22 (Sun.), and 23 (Mon., holiday), 2026
On Dazaifu’s approach to the shrine, only about 1 in 120 people wears a kimono. Kimono rental Hibiki launches “Autumn Kimono Stroll in Dazaifu” for Fukuoka residents on November 1
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Kimono rental Hibiki, operated by 株式会社テックナブ, found that about 1 in 120 people on the approach to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine wears a kimono, and will launch its “Autumn Kimono Stroll in Dazaifu” plan for Fukuoka residents on November 1.
Step aboard a large vessel usually off-limits! Parents and children experience Hachinohe’s sea and the work it supports
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一般社団法人全国漁業就業者確保育成センター will hold “A Fisherman’s Job! A Class on Ships and Fisheries 2026 Hachinohe” at Hachinohe Port and the Hachinohe Fisheries Hall on November 15, 2026. The event is for elementary, junior high, and fisheries high school students and their families, and will include tours of training vessels and fishing boats at work, VR experiences, and seminars. Participation is free.
[Special Expert Lecture Series] “Strategies for English Conversation: Other Cultures vs. One’s Own Culture,” by Masaaki Osugi, known for NHK English courses, to be held on November 14
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日米会話学院 will hold a special lecture on “Strategies for English Conversation: Other Cultures vs. One’s Own Culture” on November 14, 2026, featuring Masaaki Osugi, known for NHK radio English courses.
Facts
Nov. 14, 2026
Capacity: 30 people
Participation fee: in-person attendance, 3,500 yen
Tomonari Hamano, CEO of 株式会社NOVARCA, launches new Nikkei MJ column “The Power of J-Value”
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Tomonari Hamano, Representative Director, President and CEO of 株式会社NOVARCA, will launch a new column, “The Power of J-Value,” in Nikkei MJ, published by 日本経済新聞社, on July 15, 2026. The first installment, “Making J-Beauty a Global Brand,” will explore strategies for Japan’s beauty industry, worth about 10 trillion yen and supporting about 10 million jobs, to raise its profile in global markets, drawing on the company’s factual data and on-the-ground perspectives.
Facts
Japan’s beauty industry, worth about 10 trillion yen and supporting about 10 million jobs, primarily for women
Launch: first installment published July 15, 2026
May 2026: Participated in policy recommendations to make the J-Beauty industry a strategic growth industry for Japan
Original2025年12月 代表の濱野が経済産業省「化粧品産業競争力強化検討会」の委員に就任
September 2025: Released “NOVARCA AI Creative,” a creative production solution using AI technology
June 2025: Entered Japan’s social commerce market as an official TikTok Shop Partner of ByteDance
Launched as a new business of 株式会社ホットリンク (Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers 3680)
January 2017: Spun off from 株式会社ホットリンク
November 2015: Launched as a new business of 株式会社ホットリンク (Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers 3680)
NEXUSグループ 2026 Entrance Ceremony and 2027 Certificate Presentation Ceremony for Job Offers
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NEXUSグループ held its 2026 entrance ceremony and 2027 certificate presentation ceremony for job offers at its new office following the relocation of its Tokyo headquarters on October 1, 2026. President and Representative Director Mari Hoshino delivered congratulatory remarks.
[Survey on What Mothers Really Think] “Efficiency-focused parenting” is cutting into mothers’ personal grooming, not housework
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A survey by 株式会社エンファム found that what mothers most often give up when parenting with a focus on efficiency is not perfect housework, but “their own beauty and personal grooming.” The trend was particularly strong among those who do not share parenting duties with their partners.
[JAF Kyushu] JAF × member-benefit facilities × local governments join forces! A helmet-wearing awareness campaign: Protecting yourself means wearing a helmet
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JAF九州本部 will run a campaign to promote helmet use on bicycles and electric kick scooters in cooperation with member-benefit facilities and local governments in Kyushu and Okinawa Prefecture from October 1 to December 31, 2026. The helmet-wearing rate in Fukuoka Prefecture is only 11.2%, and the campaign aims to raise awareness to prevent accidents.
Kyoto Night Market's second Halloween Monster Night to be held in front of Higashi Honganji on October 17 and 18!
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合同会社京都夜市プロジェクト will hold the 18th Kyoto Night Market, Halloween Monster Night, at Oton-san Hiroba in front of Higashi Honganji on October 17 and 18, 2026. Approximately 90 vendors will take part, with activities including pumpkin-making and a costume event. Admission is free.
Fujisoft partners with Alphath and アーチェラ as launch partner for a new service that eliminates wasted cloud spending—optimizing costs with a “30-day effective term and refunds for unused portions,” overturning long-term contract restrictions
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Fujisoft is partnering with Alphath and アーチェラ as a launch partner for Smart Reservation Discount Service, a new service that breaks through the long-term contract restrictions of cloud reservation discounts. The service enables usage in effective 30-day increments and refunds for unused portions, helping optimize costs.
Facts
Available from Thursday, October 8, 2026
Usage in effective 30-day increments
Requires a long-term contract of 1–3 years
More than 2,000 companies globally
Cumulative cloud spending exceeding $4.5 billion
Since its founding in 1970
Companies mentioned：富士ソフト株式会社、アルファス株式会社、Reserved.ai Inc.、アーチェラ、AWS、Amazon Web Services、Amazon.com, Inc.、Microsoft Azure、Google Cloud
Bringing new smiles and connections to young people in Ghana through darts: Darts boards donated to a vocational training school in the Republic of Ghana
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株式会社ダーツライブ, part of セガサミーグループ, donated darts boards and house darts sets to the Manso Nkwanta Vocational Training School in the Republic of Ghana, run by SPJ, supporting interaction among young people and community building.
Tokyo Midtown Nihonbashi completed on September 30, 2026
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Tokyo Midtown Nihonbashi, being developed by Mitsui Fudosan and Nomura Real Estate, was completed on September 30, 2026, and its logo was decided. The grand opening is planned for sometime in 2027. The complex is slated to house the headquarters of Nomura Holdings, Daiichi Sankyo and others.
Otodoke Quality Laboratory, which uses data to visualize damage during delivery for direct-from-producer e-commerce and hometown tax donations, launches service on October 9, Truck Day
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WAQMIEL will launch Otodoke Quality Laboratory, a service that visualizes delivery quality for direct-from-producer e-commerce and hometown tax donation businesses, on October 9, 2026.
A creator affiliated with 株式会社INVITATION receives YouTube's Silver Play Button!
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A YouTube channel run by a creator affiliated with 株式会社INVITATION surpassed 100,000 subscribers and received the Silver Play Button. The company is working on producing animation content using AI and developing original IP.