Turning the tacit knowledge of wealth consulting from individual experience into a shared organizational asset: Aoyama Zaisan Networks has 14 frontline employees develop 7 AI agents for actual business operations
JSTQB publishes Japanese version of the Advanced Level syllabus, Test Automation Engineer Version 2.0
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On October 7, 2026, JSTQB published the Advanced Level syllabus “Test Automation Engineer Version 2.0.” This is a major update to the 2016 edition and covers topics including the application of CI/CD pipelines and SOLID principles, as well as AI-powered analysis.
International psychosomatic medicine conference ICPM2026 adopts AI speech translation service “Listening Assistant,” providing real-time English-Japanese translation across all 6 venues over 3 days
Can your “writing talent” be exposed in just 1 line!? “I Am a Cat Award,” a game where everyone has fun writing the “first line” of a novel, launches November 1!
10% OFF coupon for new registrations! “AS2OV GOLF” launches official LINE account, with presale of new products
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The golf series “AS2OV GOLF” from bag and outdoor brand “AS2OV,” operated by UNBY株式会社, has launched an official LINE account, where it will share new-product presales and exclusive information. New registrants are receiving a 10% OFF coupon.
Future-focused maintenance brand “Florica” to exhibit at “RKB Colorful Fest 2026”
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Florica, a future-focused maintenance brand from cosmetics OEM and ODM manufacturer 株式会社ピュール, will exhibit at “RKB Colorful Fest 2026,” held in Fukuoka City on October 10 and 11, 2026, with displays, sales and sampling of intimate care products.
With the cooperation of Renfro Japan, 文化服装学院 is carrying out its 5th year of industry-academia collaboration with New York-born sock brand “HOTSOX.” 12 teams of students in the Fashion Promotion Course will design original socks using public domain material and promote them under the theme “Enthusiasm” through social media and pop-up sales.
Facts
Divided into 12 teams
Online sales: October 16 (Friday)–November 7 (Saturday)
For hair damaged by summer. 4 days to try fall hair and scalp care items at great prices [haru] Sale to coincide with Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
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株式会社nijito will hold a sale on hair and scalp care items at the haru brand store on Amazon from October 13 to 19, to coincide with Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.
Facts
October 13, 2026 (Tuesday) 0:00–October 15 (Thursday) 23:59
October 16, 2026 (Friday) 0:00–October 19 (Monday) 23:59
8 million units shipped cumulatively across the series
“Iwate Direct-from-the-Source Market” to be held at Urawa Station!
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The Morioka Branch of East Japan Railway Company and JR East Aomori Commercial Development, in collaboration with 岩手県, will hold the “Iwate Direct-from-the-Source Market” at Urawa Station from October 19, selling local products and promoting tourism.
Facts
Monday, October 19, 2026
10:00 ～ 20:00
Companies mentioned：東日本旅客鉄道 ㈱ 盛岡事業本部、㈱ JR 東日本青森商業開発、岩手県、㈲ 藤原養蜂場、岩手県産㈱、酔仙酒造㈱、㈱ 小松製菓、菊の司酒造㈱、㈲リアス海藻店、㈲福田パン、花巻温泉㈱、㈱ふるさとや、㈲白龍
[Optex] Develops new ATP measuring device “Lumitester MultiPro” jointly with Kikkoman Biochemifa
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オプテックス株式会社 has jointly developed the high-sensitivity ATP testing device “Lumitester MultiPro” with キッコーマンバイオケミファ株式会社 and will begin sales on October 13, 2026.
At Baika-no-Sato, a special nursing home in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, Dr. Mate has reduced the burden of nighttime on-call duties. The improvement has made it easier for nurses raising children to work and improved recruitment and retention.
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A case study of Baika-no-Sato, a special nursing home in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, which introduced Dr. Mate’s nighttime on-call service, reducing the burden on nurses and improving recruitment and retention rates.
Facts
As of 2026, the aging rate is 31.1%
About 2.72 million care workers will be needed in FY2040
A further approximately 570,000 will be needed, up from about 2.15 million in FY2022
Average of 1,353 yen per visit
About 10,000 special nursing homes in Japan
Surpassed 10% of the total number of special nursing homes for the elderly
The cumulative number of consultations has exceeded 200,000.
On September 30, 2026, Stripe agreed to acquire embedded finance company Parafin. Parafin supports platform companies such as DoorDash and Gusto, providing financing services to small and medium-sized businesses.
NABLAS to showcase cutting-edge technologies for safeguarding information reliability at NEDO booth at “CEATEC 2026”
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NABLAS株式会社 will showcase technologies for safeguarding information reliability using a fact-checking reward model and AI agents at the NEDO booth at CEATEC 2026, held at Makuhari Messe from October 13 to 16, 2026.
Exclusive to Ken Elephant stores! Adorable faces of hugely popular mojojojo become pouches! “mojojojo Round Face Pouch Mono Ver.” launches in early November
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株式会社ケンエレファント will release the capsule toy “mojojojo Round Face Pouch Mono Ver.,” a collaboration with plush toy artist Ayumi Ozaki’s “mojojojo,” in early November 2026.
[かごの屋] Fall seasonal menu featuring carefully selected ingredients such as Kyoto duck and Ryoma tataki launches October 14 (Wednesday)! New “One Soup, Seven Dishes” series also features an array of seasonal small plates
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Japanese restaurant and shabu-shabu chain 和食しゃぶしゃぶ かごの屋, operated by 株式会社KRフードサービス, will launch its fall seasonal menu on October 14, 2026. New dishes featuring Kyoto duck and Ryoma tataki, the One Soup, Seven Dishes series, and a matsutake mushroom fair will be offered at all 76 locations.
東急百貨店吉祥寺店 will hold its first event, “Sun Plaza Festival,” at its rooftop venue “Sun Plaza” on October 17 and 18, 2026. In collaboration with local businesses and 成蹊大学, it will offer programs including food, VR experiences and music performances.
Facts
Original2026年10月17日（土）・18日（日）
10:00–18:00 each day
Participation fee: Free
Cider 880 yen
1,980 yen (750 ml)
Chikuma River Ryugan 1,990 yen
ogna APPLE HOP 616 yen
Unzan Junmai Nama Genshu 1,760 yen
Oyaki, assorted varieties, 291 yen each
Milk bread (1 piece): 465 yen
Salted deep-fried smelt (85 g): 1,026 yen
Castle Keep Stone Wall Sable (5-piece pack): 1,404 yen
Anniversary events galore at “ShinQs by TOKYU DEPARTMENT STORE” following its name change! “Autumn Toyoko Noren Street Festival” and “Tokyu Department Store Founding Anniversary Festival” to be held
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株式会社東急百貨店 will hold the “Autumn Toyoko Noren Street Festival” and the “Tokyu Department Store Founding Anniversary Festival” at “ShinQs by TOKYU DEPARTMENT STORE” inside 渋谷ヒカリエ. Toyoko Noren Street marks its 75th anniversary in October and will sell limited-edition gourmet foods and reissued products. The anniversary festival for Tokyu Department Store, which enters its 92nd year in November, will feature limited-edition perfumes and shoes for sale, as well as a variety of events.
Facts
75th anniversary
1 meal: 1,500 yen
1 piece: 999 yen
1 piece: 465 yen
1 tray: 2,270 yen
1 tray: 1,090 yen
1 tray: 1,450 yen
8-piece pack: 1,944 yen
1,728 yen
1,134 yen
1,650 yen
92nd year since founding
22,000 yen
¥23,100
3,630 yen
18,700 yen
7,700 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社東急百貨店、ShinQs by TOKYU DEPARTMENT STORE、渋谷ヒカリエ、ポール バセット、芳翠園、キャピタルコーヒー、ラベイユ、ビスキュイテリエ ブルトンヌ、祇園 北川半兵衞、浅草今半、味の浜藤、銀座ハゲ天、維新號、鎌倉 豊島屋、泉屋、とらや、ノーズショップ、Maison Matine、Nishane、Essential Parfums、Maison Louis Marie、ShinQs パーツ ジョイスト、Dieffe Kinloch、ShinQsシューズカレイド、Mode et Jacomo、プラスヴァンドーム、コスメキッチン、INNERSENSE、カシラ、コスメデコルテ、サルートバイワコール、アンフィ、ReD
Eri Yamamoto of 日本財団パラスポーツサポートセンター to compete in the women’s 50kg para powerlifting event as a member of Japan’s team at the “Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games,” being held in Japan for the first time!
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Eri Yamamoto of 公益財団法人日本財団パラスポーツサポートセンター will compete as a member of Japan’s team in the women’s 50kg para powerlifting event at the “Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games,” to be held in Aichi and Nagoya on October 20.
Facts
Women’s 50kg class
Competing in the women’s 50kg para powerlifting event on October 20
A DEI education and training program with more than 660,000 participants
LEOC backs “Onigiri Action 2026,” organized by TABLE FOR TWO International, for the 5th consecutive year
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株式会社LEOC will support “Onigiri Action 2026,” organized by TABLE FOR TWO International, for the 5th consecutive year as a supporting partner. This year, it will hold events and an in-house contest using seaweed from ニコニコのり株式会社, and provide school meal support for children in Africa and Asia.
Facts
Original1枚の写真投稿につき給食 5食分に相当する寄付 (100円)
A cumulative total of approximately 2.43 million photos have been posted
Approximately 12.8 million school meals have been delivered
More than 3,000 employee cafeterias nationwide
A total of 8,502 posts were submitted in-house
7 preschools and nurseries in the Tokyo metropolitan area
Companies mentioned：ONODERA GROUP、株式会社LEOC、TABLE FOR TWO International、ニコニコのり株式会社
“Suica Penguin Capsule Carry with Plush Toy” available for pre-order in limited quantities!
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株式会社JR東日本商事 announced that it will offer the “Suica Penguin Capsule Carry with Plush Toy,” a collaboration with Capsule Carry, for pre-order in limited quantities. It is priced at 29,700 yen (tax included). Pre-orders open at 10 a.m. on October 9, 2026, with delivery scheduled for around late February 2027.
[日本モンキーパーク] “Play with Sumikko Gurashi! — Quiz Contest and Photo Session” to be held in October, November and December <Aichi>
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日本モンキーパーク (Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture) will hold the stage event “Play with Sumikko Gurashi! — Quiz Contest and Photo Session,” featuring the characters Sumikko Gurashi, in October, November and December 2026. The large-scale interactive event “Sumikko Gurashi Wonder Park — Rainbow Memories Made Together” is also underway at the park’s exhibition hall, having opened on September 19, 2026.
ALSOK介護 to introduce “matchbox” at all its locations, bringing spot work in-house and enabling a diverse workforce to thrive
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株式会社Matchbox Technologies announced that ALSOK介護 introduced “matchbox,” its in-house spot work system, at all its locations and began operating its “in-house spot worker” scheme in August 2026. The initiative aims to alleviate the chronic shortage of care workers and strengthen the ability to respond to sudden staff shortages.
DeNA and 横浜市緑の協会, which manages Yokohama Zoo Zoorasia and other facilities, sign memorandum on biodiversity conservation activities centered on Wonderia Yokohama and 3 zoos in Yokohama
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DeNA and 横浜市緑の協会 have signed a memorandum on biodiversity conservation activities. As the first initiative, they will put up decorations and hold events at Wonderia Yokohama to coincide with Tsushima Leopard Cat Day on October 8.
AI community platform adopted by 180 communities within 3 months of launch, with more than 280,000 cumulative participants, 80,000 posts and 95,000 “like”-equivalent reactions
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クオン株式会社’s community-building cloud service “IKURA AI System” was adopted by 180 communities in approximately 3 months after launch, recording more than 280,000 cumulative participants, 80,000 posts and 95,000 reactions.
Announcement of sponsorship for Fukuoka Marathon 2026
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平和不動産株式会社 announced that it will sponsor Fukuoka Marathon 2026, to be held on November 8, 2026, as a bronze sponsor for the second consecutive year. The company is also certified as a Health and Productivity Management Organization and a Sports Yell Company.
Turning walks, commutes and shopping into “safety patrols along the way”: As the number of people involved in crime prevention falls, registrations for “watching over while going about daily activities” rise from 72 to 650
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In 泉大津市, registrations for “watching over while going about daily activities” surged from 72 to 650, despite a decline in crime prevention committee members and patrols. People in their 30s to 50s, in the prime of their working lives, make up more than half, as the initiative to keep an eye on the community during everyday activities gains ground.
Facts
Original令和4年度の455人
Original令和8年度には388人
Original平成30年度の23台・613回
Original令和7年度には7台・141回
Original令和6年度末の72人
Original令和8年9月末には650人
Original約1年半で約9倍
75.8% of organizations have an average age of 60 or older
Six dishes for savoring the deepening autumn at a members-only French restaurant. Subscription restaurant Provision, which accommodates up to 4 guests, unveils its October monthly menu.
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Provision, a subscription-based French restaurant operated by 株式会社Bounty of Life, has unveiled its October monthly menu (6 dishes). It offers 2 monthly membership plans: the Unison plan (¥55,000/month) and the De Luxe plan (¥88,000/month). Up to 4 people, including the member, may use the service.
Facts
October monthly menu
Unison plan ¥55,000/month
De Luxe plan ¥88,000/month
Companies mentioned：株式会社Bounty of Life、INSTYLE GROUP
[Saga City] Explore Saga by bus! Limited 1-day Zombie Land Saga pass now available
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Saga City has partnered with the anime Zombie Land Saga to sell a limited 1-day pass valid on all city bus routes. The specially designed wrapped bus “Franchouchou-go” also began operating on September 30.
[Yokosuka / Soleil Hill] Autumn splendor with views of Mount Fuji: around 420,000 yellow cosmos and cosmos flowers will come into bloom in succession from mid-October.
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At Nagai Uminote Park Soleil Hill, managed by 株式会社日比谷花壇, around 420,000 yellow cosmos and cosmos flowers will be in bloom from mid-October. The park will also feature Halloween decorations in October and host a special dog event, “SOLEIL HALLOWEEN DOG PARADE 2026.”
Rapid, simple monitoring of microbial contamination in water environments and food! New high-sensitivity ATP meter “Lumitester MultiPro” and dedicated detection kit “Lucipac Pro Microorganism Detection Kit for Liquids” now available!
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キッコーマンバイオケミファ株式会社 will launch nationwide on October 13, 2026, the high-sensitivity ATP meter “Lumitester MultiPro” and dedicated detection kit “Lucipac Pro Microorganism Detection Kit for Liquids,” jointly developed with オプテックス株式会社.
The latest A BATHING APE® x Crocs™ collaboration arrives in bold MULTI CAMO
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クロックス is launching its latest collaboration with street-culture brand A BATHING APE®: “BAPE® X CROCS ECHO 2.” Featuring a MULTI CAMO design, it comes in 2 colors, BLACK and WHITE, and is priced at ¥16,500 (tax included).
Aiming to solve mobility challenges in a new town and build a sustainable regional transportation model: Mobility pilot project launches in Takarazuka City's “Nakayamadai New Town”
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Panasonic Homes has launched a mobility pilot project in Nakayamadai New Town, Takarazuka City. The public-private partnership organization “Nakayamadai APF” will use Toyota's EV “e-Palette” for test operations from October 8, 2026, through the end of November.
株式会社Too and APPLE TREE to hold an October 28 seminar where participants can experience creating 3D mock-ups using 3D printers and 3D CAD [APPLE TREE株式会社]
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株式会社Too and APPLE TREE will hold a hands-on event on October 28, 2026, focused on bringing 3D mock-up production in-house. The event will demonstrate the full process, from 3D CAD (Rhinoceros/Fusion) to 3D printer output, using live demonstrations and samples. Capacity is 15 participants.
[Business Plan Contest OSAKA] THE ACTION—Light a fire under your challenge—Finalists announced! Final presentation event to be held October 27
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The 8 finalist companies for the final presentation event of “Business Plan Contest OSAKA,” organized by Osaka Industrial Creation Center (公益財団法人大阪産業局), to be held on October 27, 2026, have been selected. Prizes include a total of ¥1 million in prize money and certificates of commendation bearing the name of the mayor of Osaka.
Facts
Total prize pool: 1 million yen
8 companies that passed the document screening and presentation screening
Final presentation event to be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2026
BAYFLOW, ALAND and PAGEBOY collaborate with Harry Potter! Available now at stores and the official online store
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株式会社ブランチ・アウト has begun selling collaboration items between its brands “BAYFLOW,” “ALAND” and “PAGEBOY” and Harry Potter. The items have been available at stores and the official online store since September 10, and customers who purchase in stores will receive an exclusive novelty gift.
Facts
From 9/10 (Thursday)
More than 300 licensing agreements
More than 20 years of experience
Established: July 1997
¥5,990
￥14,990
¥8,990
3,000 yen or more, tax included
Companies mentioned：株式会社ブランチ・アウト、ブランチ・アウト、BAYFLOW、ALAND、PAGEBOY、and ST、ST、Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.、SANRIO CO., LTD.
A new take on original chicken tatsuta, bursting with juicy flavor and an irresistible taste: 3 varieties, including the crispy and delicious “Crispy, Irresistible Chicken Tatsuta Burger”!
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ウェンディーズ·ジャパン株式会社 and ファーストキッチン株式会社 will revamp their “Chicken Tatsuta Burger” from October 15 and launch 3 new products along with a lunchtime value set.
Original大阪工業大学と台湾の国立陽明交通大学の研究グループは、光合成細菌のメカニズムに着想を得て、酸素の影響を受けずに空気中で低エネルギーの光を高エネルギーの光に変換する「フォトンアップコンバージョン」と円偏光発光を同時に実現する新材料を開発した。この成果は米国化学会の『Journal of the American Chemical Society』に掲載された。
Exhibiting at one of southern Taiwan's largest food trade shows to mark the start of sales in the founder's hometown of Taiwan
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ケンミン食品 will exhibit jointly with Fujieda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and フジケンミンフーズ株式会社 at the Kaohsiung International Food Show, taking place in Kaohsiung City from October 22 to 25, to mark the start of sales in Taiwan, the founder's hometown. The companies aim to raise awareness and develop sales channels in southern Taiwan.
Recruitment opens for the JR East Startup Program 2026 Fall
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JR東日本スタートアップ株式会社 and 東日本旅客鉄道株式会社 have opened applications for the “JR East Startup Program 2026 Fall.” Now in its 15th edition, the program is focusing recruitment on startups based in or headed to Tohoku, and will hold its DEMODAY in Sendai for the first time.
Facts
149 proposals
Marking its 15th edition
Companies generally founded within the past 10 years
Aiming to conduct a demonstration experiment within 1 year (by September 2027)
A Chinese cuisine platter featuring abalone and spiny lobster, Western-style New Year’s osechi bringing together flavors from 4 restaurants, a three-tier assortment showcasing Japanese culinary skills, and “Takeout Platters and Osechi to Brighten the Festive Season, Bringing Hotel Dining Home”
OriginalVisual EXPO by BRANDED SHORTS「クリエイティブスポットライトアワード」第1回にKATE×仮面ライダー×WWDJAPANの『ビューティ×ヒーロー×ファッション』プロジェクト
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OriginalVisual EXPO by BRANDED SHORTSは、2026年に新アワード「クリエイティブスポットライトアワード」を始動させ、第1回受賞プロジェクトとしてカネボウ化粧品のKATE、東映の仮面ライダー、ファッションメディアWWDJAPANによる共創プロジェクト『ビューティ×ヒーロー×ファッション』を選出した。
“ドルトンX学園高等学校” approved for establishment, set to open in April 2027 — School development through collaboration with local communities, businesses and universities accelerates
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学校法人河合塾 received approval from Iwate Prefecture on Oct. 6 to establish ドルトンX学園高等学校, a wide-area correspondence high school with campuses in Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, and Chofu, Tokyo, set to open in April 2027. Preparations are advancing for partnerships with local communities, businesses and universities, as well as inquiry-based learning programs.
Facts
Opening in April 2027
Received establishment approval from Iwate Prefecture on Oct. 6
Students will stay at about 3 regional hubs each semester
Staying for 1 semester at a time
Since the school establishment plan was announced in 2025
September 2026: Applications open for the entrance exam for returning students
November 2026: Applications open for the special admissions exam (document screening and group work)
December 2026: Special admissions exam held
January 2027: Applications open and exam held for recommendation-based admissions (document screening and interview)
February 2027: General Entrance Exam I (2-subject and English qualification format) held
March 2027: General Entrance Exam II (interview format) held; new student information session held
The school will use the former municipal Aburashima Elementary School, which closed in 2023
The student dormitory will be created by renovating Village House Hanaizumi, a former employment promotion housing complex built in 1983
Companies mentioned：学校法人河合塾学園、学校法人 河合塾、ドルトンX学園高等学校、NTT東日本株式会社、NTT東日本、NTT中央研修センタ、岩手県立花泉高等学校、岩手県立花泉高校、株式会社zero to one、米国ミネルバ大学、Minerva Baccalaureate
[Celebrating 5 years since átoa opened!] To thank our visitors, we’re holding commemorative events including “Spi’s Birthday Party,” a lion dance performance by Nankinmachi, and workshops!
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AQUARIUM×ART átoa, operated by 株式会社アクアメント, will mark its 5th anniversary on Oct. 29, 2026, and hold commemorative events including a birthday party for its mascot Spi, a lion dance performance by 南京町龍獅団, Creators Festa, various workshops and sales of limited-edition merchandise.
Facts
5th anniversary
Celebrating its 5th anniversary on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
For the first 100 visitors
10 first-time exhibitors
Original大人1名5,000円
Original小学生1名3,000円
2,000 yen per preschooler (ages 3 and up)
Participation fee: 500 yen
1 set of 5 ... Sale price: 1,000 yen
Limited to 500 at each facility
Sale price: 600 yen
Approximately 4,000 animals representing 170 species
WILLER ACROSS creates new inbound tourism content through collaboration across industries, combining “mobility” with ideas to create new tourism experiences — bringing the world’s first “double-decker bus × conveyor-belt sushi” SUSHI BUS to life
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WILLER ACROSS will collaborate with SUSHI BUS社 to launch SUSHI BUS, the world’s first double-decker bus × conveyor-belt sushi experience, in October 2026.
[Osaka Prefecture] Exhibition of outstanding works from the JQA Global Environment World Children’s Drawing Contest at 絹谷幸二 天空美術館
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The 26th exhibition of outstanding works from the JQA Global Environment World Children’s Drawing Contest, organized by 一般財団法人日本品質保証機構（JQA） and 国際認証機関ネットワーク（IQNET）, will be held at 絹谷幸二天空美術館 in Osaka Prefecture from Oct. 14 to Nov. 16, 2026. The contest received 8,122 entries.
Facts
Oct. 14, 2026
Nov. 16
33 works
26th edition
1,300 yen
800 yen
81 countries and regions
8,122 entries
Companies mentioned：一般財団法人日本品質保証機構、JQA、国際認証機関ネットワーク、IQNET、UNICEF東京事務所、UNICEF Tokyo Office、独立行政法人国際協力機構、JICA、絹谷幸二 天空美術館
New model added to the LG gram Pro 16 mobile PC, combining a large display with a lightweight design; launches begin sequentially in mid-October 2026
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LGエレクトロニクス Japan will add a new model of the LG gram Pro 16 mobile PC, combining a large 16-inch display with a lightweight design, and will begin releasing it in stages from mid-October 2026.
Facts
Lightweight 1,199g (※1) body
2880×1800 resolution
Fast 32GB LPDDR5X memory
512GB NVMe SSD
It has more than 75,000 employees
Global sales in 2025 were approximately 89.2 trillion won (KRW)
【東急Sレイエス フットボールスクール】Doctors File Match Festival 2026
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東急Sレイエス フットボールスクール will hold the Doctors File Match Festival 2026, hosted by 株式会社ギミック. The U-6 division will play 5-a-side futsal at アディダス Futsal Park Tama Plaza, while the U-8 to U-12 divisions will compete in an 8-a-side soccer tournament at Kokugakuin University’s Tama Plaza Campus. The entry fee is 3,850 yen (tax included).
Signs agreement with Shizuoka Prefecture to promote the use of locally produced timber
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鈴与商事株式会社 signed an agreement with Shizuoka Prefecture on October 8, 2026, to promote the use of locally produced timber in businesses such as home renovations and contribute to the development of regional forestry.
ダッソー・システムズ to showcase virtual twins and industrial AI at the 2026 Paris Motor Show
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ダッソー・システムズ will exhibit at the Paris Motor Show, taking place from October 12 to 18, 2026, and showcase the value that virtual twins and industrial AI bring to the automotive industry.
Limited-store launch from Wednesday, October 14: “Peru Typica 100%,” sustainable coffee using grafting techniques to preserve rare varieties for the future
Details revealed for ticket benefits for the “Mega Man Orchestra Concert” on Saturday, January 9, 2027; Shōhei Taguchi to appear as MC!
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株式会社アニマックスブロードキャスト・ジャパン has revealed the artwork for tickets with special benefits for the “Mega Man Orchestra Concert,” to be held on January 9, 2027, and announced that 田口尚平さん will appear as MC.
【ロイヤルパインズホテル浦和】A New Year’s buffet event to enjoy delicious food: “New Year Family Buffet 2027: Celebrate with lion dances, mochi pounding and a fortune-draw gachapon,” to be held on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2027!
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ロイヤルパインズホテル浦和, operated by ソラーレ ホテルズ アンド リゾーツ株式会社, will hold a New Year Family Buffet on January 1, 2027. The event will feature a Japanese, Western and Chinese buffet, along with activities such as lion dances and mochi pounding.
The November issue of Animedia features “3D LIVE ALIEN STAGE Museum in 2372 SHOWCASE” on the cover, with “Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku” as the double cover!
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株式会社イード will release the November 2026 issue of the anime magazine Animedia on October 9. The cover features “3D LIVE ALIEN STAGE Museum in 2372 SHOWCASE,” and the double cover features “Project SEKAI COLORFUL STAGE! feat. Hatsune Miku.” The special cover price is 1,200 yen (tax included).
A seminar by Yu Uno, “Declaration That Portfolios Are Unnecessary 2,” will be held! Designer Yuta ONE to join the panel discussion
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A seminar titled “Declaration That Portfolios Are Unnecessary 2,” hosted by ENRAI, the portfolio e-commerce platform operated by 株式会社ブックリスタ, will be held, featuring a panel discussion with 宇野雄 and ゆうたONE.
Launched work on the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ Reiwa 8 fiscal year “Demonstration Project Related to Watt-Bit Collaboration”
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電源開発, シスコ Systems, JR東日本, 日立製作所 and ビットメディア have launched work on the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ Reiwa 8 fiscal year “Demonstration Project Related to Watt-Bit Collaboration,” which will assess the feasibility of shifting workloads using distributed AI data centers.
Facts
It has been underway since August 2026
The project is scheduled to run through February 1, 2027
Ｊパワー is an electric power company founded in 1952
シスコ has been doing so for more than 40 years
It owns approximately 7,200 kilometers of optical fiber
Original2025年度(2026年3月期)売上収益は10兆5,867億円
As of the end of March 2026, it had 606 consolidated subsidiaries
The company has approximately 290,000 employees worldwide
Taking place on Sunday, November 15, 2026! A joint program with 共立管財（株） lets children try hotel jobs in the restaurant and guest rooms
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オリックス・ホテルマネジメント株式会社 will offer cleaning, room-making and food ambassador experiences at クロスホテル札幌 on November 15, 2026, as part of the “Tsunagu Hagukumu Tourism Kids Job Challenge” career experience program, organized in collaboration with 共立管財株式会社 and 株式会社JTB.
【Fukuoka Prefecture, 筑後市】Chiggo Festival 2026 to be held!
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Chiggo Festival 2026, the largest festival in 筑後市, will be held on October 18, Reiwa 8, at Chikugo Wide Area Park, featuring a dance world champion, a former Hawks player, hands-on experiences with working vehicles and a variety of other programs.
“Isekai Kitchen” ★3 Mokuren (Travel Attire) arrives with an increased appearance rate! New featured gacha available!
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A featured gacha with ★3 Mokuren (Travel Attire) from the smartphone game “Isekai Kitchen,” whose appearance rate is increased, will be available through October 20.
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★3
10-pull gacha
★2 or higher
October 20
12:59
September 5, 2024
Companies mentioned：ポッピンゲームズジャパン株式会社、株式会社Tokyo Hammock、Google Inc.、Cisco、Apple Inc.
【琵琶湖ホテル】Autumn Afternoon & Desserts: A 6-course dessert menu featuring autumn fruits such as muscat grapes, pears, Beni Madonna citrus, Negurone grapes and Kogyoku apples, presented as “jewels”
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琵琶湖ホテル will offer “Les Cinq Joyaux d'Automne,” a 6-course dessert menu featuring autumn fruits presented as “jewels,” from November 20 to 23, 2026. The price is 8,000 yen (7,500 yen for members).
公益財団法人日本陸上競技連盟 will begin selling tickets for the 110th Japan Athletics Championships, 10000m, to be held on December 5, 2026, at Setagaya Municipal General Sports Ground Athletics Stadium. The event will also serve as a selection event for the Beijing 2027 World Athletics Championships and the Xiamen 2027 Asian Athletics Championships. A total of 2,400 tickets are available, and a sellout is expected.
Does your PR plan end with a “to-do list”? A course on developing annual plans to break through barriers from a management perspective
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株式会社宣伝会議 will hold a course on October 23, 2026, for PR managers and staff responsible for planning, covering how to develop and implement annual PR plans aligned with management priorities.
Facts
Price: 59,000 yen (excluding tax)
Date and time: October 23, 2026 (Friday), 10:00–15:00
株式会社宣伝会議 traces its roots to the monthly magazine Senden Kaigi, first published in 1954
and offers courses and training programs attended by approximately 100,000 people annually
【Machida, Tokyo】PR exhibition for the “Machida Wood” utilization project: Creating spaces with “Machida Wood”!
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In October 2026, Machida City will work with Tamagawa Academy and 玉川大学 to hold a PR exhibition and workshop for the “Machida Wood” utilization project.
Facts
Population of approximately 430,000
Located about 30 minutes by train from central Tokyo
Dates: October 13 (Tuesday)–October 16 (Friday), 2026
Kawasaki’s “JET SKI STX 160X” gets new graphics! Scheduled for domestic release around spring 2027
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株式会社カワサキモータースジャパン plans to introduce the 2027 model of the “JET SKI STX 160X” with new graphics in Japan around spring 2027. The price is 2,310,000 yen.
【西武園ゆうえんち】Retro-suited idols meet the autumn roses unique to Seibuen Amusement Park! “The Idolmaster SideM Super!! Retro Rose Party”
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西武園ゆうえんち will hold “Super!! Retro Rose Party,” a collaboration event with “The Idolmaster SideM,” from October 30 to December 1, 2026. Events during the period will include a park-wide rally and talk shows, along with sales of limited-edition food and merchandise.
Facts
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
December 1 (Tuesday)
¥10,000 yen
1,500 yen
700 yen
3,000 yen
49 people in total
Companies mentioned：株式会社 横浜八景島、西武園ゆうえんち、東京ジョイポリス、315プロダクション、Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Kawasaki’s “JET SKI SX-R 160” gets a new color and graphics! Scheduled for domestic release around summer 2027
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株式会社カワサキモータースジャパン plans to introduce the 2027 model of the “JET SKI SX-R 160” in Japan around summer 2027 in a new Lime Green × Ebony color scheme. The price is 1,672,000 yen.
Capturing the best of Gunma: Open House and long-established sake brewery Kondo Shuzo jointly developed the sake liqueur “Shu Shu Shu Shu”; limited-edition sales resume October 1 due to popular demand!
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株式会社オープンハウスグループ and Kondo Shuzo will resume sales of “Shu Shu Shu Shu,” a sake liqueur they developed together, from October 1, 2026, with a limit of 200 sets.
Creating new fan experiences through collaborations with performers—made possible by TGC: Launch of the “TGC Collaboration Original Bromide Photo Project”! The first collaboration is with “AND2BLE”!
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株式会社W TOKYO has launched a project offering original bromide photos in collaboration with performers from 東京ガールズコレクション (TGC), with boy group “AND2BLE” as its first partner. The photos will be available from October 9, 2026, at multifunction copiers in convenience stores and other locations, at approximately 55,000 stores nationwide.
First-ever airport location!!! “212 KITCHEN STORE,” a limited-time shop offering kitchenware selected from around the world, opens in Terminal 2!!
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A pop-up store for “212 KITCHEN STORE,” a kitchenware and lifestyle goods specialist, will open on the 4th floor of the main building in Terminal 2 at Narita Airport on October 14, 2026. The store will carry products from Tsubame-Sanjo and lifestyle goods selected from around the world.
Opening October 10! International art exhibition “TOKYO ATLAS” announces all participating artists and programs during the exhibition!
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東京都, 東京国際文化芸術祭実行委員会 and 公益財団法人東京都歴史文化財団 have announced all participating artists and programs during the exhibition for “TOKYO ATLAS,” an international art exhibition running from October 10 to December 20, 2026.
【ホテル椿山荘東京】Experience Japanese aesthetics in a special setting overlooking a three-story pagoda designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property: Now on sale, the guest-only “Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Mitate Tea Gathering” activity
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ホテル椿山荘東京 has launched “Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Mitate Tea Gathering,” an activity exclusively for guests that offers an experience of the Japanese aesthetic concept of “mitate,” in collaboration with ceramic artist and tea practitioner Shota Yamada. The activity takes place in the lawn area overlooking the three-story pagoda and “Zangetsu,” a tea house designated as a nationally registered tangible cultural property.
“The Reiwa-era workwear is Pajama Suit by AOKI.” Almost 1 million suits have been chosen! TV commercial and web video featuring Aya Ueto for “Pajama Suit®” and the new Reiwa-era workwear “三通流スーツ” to debut on Thursday, Oct. 8!
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株式会社AOKI will release TV commercials and web videos for “Pajama Suit®,” nearing 1 million units in cumulative sales, and its new product “三通流スーツ” on Oct. 8, 2026. Aya Ueto will serve as the campaign character, with the campaign rolling out on social media and the official website.
Older adults who work tend to have a greater sense of well-being and lower risk of death — A study of community-dwelling older adults nationwide who have not been certified as requiring long-term care
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A study by a Chiba University team found that among community-dwelling adults aged 65 or older who had not been certified as requiring long-term care, those working 1–3 times a week or 4 or more times a week had a greater sense of well-being and higher life satisfaction, as well as lower risks of death, dementia and requiring long-term care, than those who did not work.
Christmas fair at the Ecute station shopping complex: limited-edition cakes showcasing the specialties of shops devoted to honey and anko, plus a new adorable “cat × snowman” cake! “ecute Christmas 2026” coming soon!
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A Christmas fair, “ecute Christmas 2026,” will be held from Nov. 24 to Dec. 25 at 9 Ecute facilities operated by 株式会社JR東日本クロスステーション. Around 185 types of limited-edition cakes from a total of about 50 shops will be offered, including specialties from shops devoted to honey and anko, as well as a new design featuring a “cat × snowman” motif.
Two new books by Katsuki Tanaka, author of “Sa-do,” which sparked the sauna boom, will be released simultaneously! “超現代サウナ入門” and “ちょっと遠くのサウナまで” go on sale Thursday, Oct. 8.
Live demonstrations and explanations of drone applications for infrastructure inspections, wildlife damage control and disaster preparedness. Free seminar on the DJI Matrice 400 / Matrice 4 series to be held in Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture, on Friday, Oct. 30
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株式会社セキド announced that it will hold a free seminar on the DJI Matrice 400 / 4 series, hosted by 株式会社NSi真岡, in Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture, on Oct. 30, 2026. The seminar will explain practical applications, including infrastructure inspections and disaster preparedness, through classroom instruction and live demonstrations.
Facts
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
Limited to the first 18 people
A cumulative total of more than 1,950 seminars of various kinds
A total of more than 21,000 customers
More than 45,000 companies and government agencies
ホテルグランヴィア京都 will hold a “Christmas Dinner Buffet” at its 2nd-floor cafe restaurant Le Temps from Dec. 19 to 25, 2026. The buffet will feature dishes made with ingredients from Kyoto and special menu items. The adult price is 11,000 yen.
Facts
Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
Through Friday the 25th
Adults: ¥11,000
5,000 yen for elementary school students
2,500 yen for children aged 3 and older who have not yet started elementary school
Cruise train “THE ROYAL EXPRESS Izu Journey”: In winter 2027, enjoy 2 “Journeys of Beauty and Radiance” to experience the natural beauty of Izu in the New Year.
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東急株式会社 announced its winter 2027 plans for the cruise train “THE ROYAL EXPRESS Izu Journey”: a new “Winter Splendor, White Fuji Cruise Plan (2 nights, 3 days)” and the existing “Colorful, Radiant Shimoda Cruise Plan (1 night, 2 days).” Applications open on Oct. 8, 2026.
Facts
Winter 2027
2 nights, 3 days
1 night, 2 days
9 trips in total
From 240,000 yen
530,000 yen (tax included)
About 3 million flowers
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Companies mentioned：東急株式会社、THE ROYAL EXPRESS、富岳群青、沼津倶楽部、みやこ庵、リストランテ桜鏡、エルマイヨン、こうげん寿し、洛邑、清流荘
A multigenerational community event to rediscover the appeal of the Susukino and Nijigaoka areas: The 6th “Hello neighbors! — Memories and Connections Market”
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東急株式会社 will hold the 6th “Hello neighbors!” multigenerational community event on Oct. 31, 2026, in the border area between Aoba Ward, Yokohama, and Asao Ward, Kawasaki. It will also organize initiatives to encourage visitors to explore the area in partnership with UR都市機構 and local governments.
New railway main circuit system combining a “synchronous reluctance motor system” and an “ultra-compact VVVF inverter unit” to be installed in Tōzai Line 05-series trains
Recruitment opens for the JR East Startup Program 2026 Fall
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JR East and JR East Startup have opened applications for the fall 2026 round of the JR East Startup Program, a business creation initiative involving collaboration with startups. For the program's 15th round, applications are being particularly solicited from startups based in or bound for the Tohoku region, and DEMODAY will be held in Sendai.
株式会社ニトリ began selling the “3-WAY Height-Adjustable Kotatsu NV04,” whose tabletop height can be adjusted to 3 levels, at stores nationwide and online in late September 2026.
Made with 100% Hokkaido-produced butter: a luxurious flavor capturing the deliciousness of butter melting in your mouth—“Kataage Potato Takumi Hokkaido Golden Butter Flavor”
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カルビー株式会社 will launch “Kataage Potato Takumi Hokkaido Golden Butter Flavor,” made with 100% Hokkaido-produced butter, for a limited time at convenience stores nationwide starting October 19, 2026.
[212 KITCHEN STORE] The hugely popular limited-edition Gremlins collaboration returns this year on an even bigger scale! Online store presale begins Thursday, October 8
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212 KITCHEN STORE, operated by 株式会社ライフスタイルイノベーション, part of the World Group, will launch a limited-edition collection in collaboration with the film Gremlins. It will be available first through the online store from October 8, then at stores nationwide from October 10.
Retirement commemorative goods for the “500 Series Shinkansen” and “Doctor Yellow (T5)”: “Choro-Q,” “TOMIX freight car, Komu 1 type,” stickers and a picture book!
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To commemorate the retirement of the “500 Series Shinkansen” and “Doctor Yellow (T5)” in 2027, JR West Trading will release merchandise including “Choro-Q,” “TOMIX freight car, Komu 1 type,” stickers and a picture book.