A fun visit for children, even when reception is busy—app-free NFC membership card “TAGPPI” to be tested with a pediatric dental clinic in Toyama
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株式会社TAGPPI will conduct a demonstration test with あすなろ小児歯科医院 in Toyama Prefecture to assess the convenience of an automated check-in system using “TAGPPI,” an app-free NFC membership card, and its effect on children's visit experience.
Turn invention ideas into words that can be discussed with a patent attorney. AI service “SAKIGAKE IP PERSONAL” for individual inventors launches
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株式会社ReySolid has launched “SAKIGAKE IP PERSONAL,” an AI service that helps individual inventors organize their inventions. The service helps inventors organize and document their ideas and prepare to consult a patent attorney, and also offers advertising services for patent attorneys and patent firms.
Industry first!※ Outdoor sauna MORI SAUNA, with a 10-year leak warranty, now on sale. Bringing Japanese technology to saunas.
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株式会社サイリージャパン has begun selling MORI SAUNA, an industry-first brand of outdoor box saunas with a 10-year leak warranty, and MORI SAUNA YAKISUGI, a model finished in charred cedar. It has also opened showrooms in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and Chiba.
Facts
Design and construction of more than 200 saunas and cold baths annually
10-year leak warranty
Unit price (excluding tax): ¥3,640,000 and up
Companies mentioned：株式会社サイリージャパン、Cyly Japan Co., Ltd.
Held for the 2nd time, 2 years after the first! Shiramineji, No. 81 on the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage, to host “Nighttime Special Viewing and Illuminations 2026”
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“Nighttime Special Viewing and Illuminations 2026” will be held at Shiramineji, No. 81 on the Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage, in Sakaide City, from November 13 to 29, 2026. The event will feature illuminations of autumn leaves and buildings, as well as a special exhibition at the treasure museum and hands-on events at the Important Cultural Property Guest Hall. Special admission tickets cost ¥1,500. The event is organized by 株式会社万里一空 and supported by Sakaide City and the Sakaide City Tourism Association.
From “hire and train” to “work together for 1 year, then choose each other”
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日本語アカデミー株式会社 has launched a cyclical talent development model for university students in Indonesia that combines a 1-year internship with Japanese-language education and preparation for the Specified Skilled Worker exam.
Set for release on December 9, Sgt. Frog’s birthday! The Steam demo of the new game “Sgt. Frog ☆ Hachamecha TV Show” is available starting today! Play all 3 types and 25 stages
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株式会社RENGAME announced that its new game “Sgt. Frog ☆ Hachamecha TV Show” will be released on December 9, 2026. The date is the birthday of the original character, and a demo is now available on Steam.
Artist MUSASHI’s exhibition “ONE HEART (One Heart Art) Loop A” will open at the Loop A gallery in Shinsaibashi, Osaka, on October 16. A program linked to the “Midosuji Challenge 2026” in November will also be held.
Facts
Held for about 1 and a half months across the first and second periods
A total of 20 kinds of animals depicted in MUSASHI’s distinctive world
500 distributed each day
Commemorative stickers for 1000 people, while supplies last
Former IZ*ONE member Lee Chaeyeon finally makes her Japan debut! Her Japanese debut single “ボクノコエ” is available starting today
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Former IZ*ONE member Lee Chaeyeon will release her Japanese debut single “ボクノコエ” through DayOneDream Japan on October 8 and hold a release event at タワーレコード in November.
Facts
Available starting Thursday, October 8
Includes 2 tracks: the title song “ボクノコエ” and “No Tears On The Dancefloor”
The CD will also be released on Thursday, October 22
A release event will be held at タワーレコード in November
Companies mentioned：DayOneDream Japan、タワーレコード、IZ*ONE、SAY MY NAME
【独自調査】KUROFUNE株式会社 surveys the realities of resignations among Specified Skilled Workers
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KUROFUNE株式会社 announced the results of its original survey of 155 Specified Skilled Workers. After dissatisfaction with pay (29.8%), “workplace relationships and harassment” (21.3%) ranked as a major reason for leaving, while silent resignations reached 38.3%. The company recommends improving workplace environments and strengthening communication systems in addition to addressing compensation, and provides support through its own app, “KUROFUNE PASSPORT.”
Facts
Dissatisfaction with pay (29.8%)
Workplace relationships and harassment (21.3%)
No improvement despite raising concerns (61.1%)
Valid responses: 155 people
47.7% are not deterred from leaving even if pay conditions improve
Experience a brand’s personality and world more deeply. New concept shop “ATRIUM” opens
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株式会社POKER FACE will open a new concept shop, “ATRIUM,” on the 2nd floor of the main building of 池袋パルコ on October 16, 2026. The shop will curate brands by 3 designers—Yuichi Toyama, Yu Imaizumi and Hirotaka Nakagawa—and offer consultations using ZEISS’s latest vision-testing equipment.
Comunii and PTA'S（ピータス） to co-host a free online seminar on making PTA operations easier with LINE on November 10
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株式会社Comunii will co-host a free online seminar on reducing the burden of PTA operations with LINE on November 10, 2026, with PTA'S（ピータス）, a support service dedicated to PTAs. The company is also running a campaign marking the service’s 1st anniversary and exhibiting at the 住友不動産 Venture Summit.
5-member performance group “SIDVEL” releases 1st digital single “Unveil” today and unveils music video. Debut shows set for October 18 and 31
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株式会社2L will release “Unveil,” the 1st digital single by 5-member performance group “SIDVEL,” on October 8 and unveil its music video the same day. The group is also set to hold debut shows on October 18 and 31.
【ラシック】“LACHIC FASHION EVENT” celebrates enjoying fashion to the fullest
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ラシック, operated by 株式会社名古屋三越, will host the “LACHIC FASHION EVENT” starting October 9, 2026. Plans include in-store appearances and customer service by press representatives and directors, a THE NORTH FACE talk show, displays of fall/winter styles from various shops, a Tu es mon Tresor POP UP STORE, and an artisan event by イル ビゾンテ.
Facts
Friday, October 9, 2026
14 people in total
A journey spanning 60 years
Height: 1,900 mm
Companies mentioned：株式会社名古屋三越、ラシック、ROKU、BEAMS、SSZ、加藤農園、プラージュ、アトリエ スピック＆スパン、ザ・ノース・フェイス、THE NORTH FACE、DIGGIN'S MAGAZINE、Tu es mon Tresor、イル ビゾンテ
【アップサイクル】グリーンエース and KOMPEITO launch bakery product made with unused vegetables
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株式会社グリーンエース and 株式会社KOMPEITO have developed “Veggie Bread Sandwich,” a new product made with unused vegetables, and will begin offering it in October 2026.
Facts
3 varieties of domestically grown vegetables: tomato, spinach and pumpkin
KOGEI Art Producer Hands-On Training Project “KOGEI GENE” — A craft exhibition where works by contemporary artists and masterpieces of antique and modern art resonate in one space | “工＋藝” Kyoto 2026 confirmed
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株式会社東京美術倶楽部 will hold the craft exhibition “工＋藝” Kyoto 2026 at Myokenji and Honpoji temples in Kyoto from November 6 to 8, 2026, as part of the KOGEI GENE project. The exhibition will feature works by 18 contemporary artists and masterpieces of antique and modern art, along with special staging by Shinya Hongo.
Launch of “BRAND RAID,” a promotion and performance-based compensation service built around Twitch streaming
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株式会社GLAPentertainment has launched “BRAND RAID,” a promotion and performance-based compensation service built around the live-streaming platform Twitch.
Expansion of core business: Pachinko hall operator “三福” to become a wholly owned subsidiary
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株式会社リベラ・ゲーミング・オペレーションズ announced that it has acquired all shares of 株式会社三福企業, which operates the pachinko hall “三福,” making it a wholly owned subsidiary.
Original一般財団法人日本財団DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS主催の「INCLUSIVE DANCE FES 26-27」全国大会の審査員に、KATSU ONE、shoji（s**t kingz）、RIEHATA、yurinasia、DAIKIが決定。賞金総額150万円の全国大会は2027年1月31日にLINE CUBE SHIBUYAで開催され、各地区予選とオンライン予選を経て出場チームが決まる。
Facts
Total prize money: 1.5 million yen
5 cities nationwide
Jan. 31, 2027 (Sun.)
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Companies mentioned：一般財団法人日本財団DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS、s**t kingz、SOCIAL WORKEEERZ、jABBKLAB、株式会社ODORIBA、OH ALL!!北海道インクルーシブダンス協会、一般社団法人SOCIAL WORKEEERZ、株式会社ジョイントワークス、ダンスサークルJOY☆UP、一般社団法人日本アダプテッドダンス協会、ドットカラーダンススタジオ、EN325、Twiggz Fam
Express relatable parenting moments in humorous 五・七・五 verse! Submissions open for the 6th “コープ共済 Parenting Moments Senryu” contest
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日本コープ共済生活協同組合連合会 opened submissions on October 1, 2026, for the 6th “コープ共済 Parenting Moments Senryu” contest. Entries should be anecdotes about parenting or expectant mothers and fathers, and the submission period runs through October 31. The 5th contest last year received 26,934 entries. Akio Kashiwara has joined the judging panel.
Initiative to reach 1 million Japanese cruise passengers by 2030: Launch of a dedicated website | Japan Association of Travel Agents × Japan Oceangoing Passenger Ship Association × 日本国際クルーズ協議会
“Get ahead for spring skiing and snowboarding! March departure campaign” joint initiative by JATA member travel companies
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一般社団法人日本旅行業協会 (JATA) will run the “Get ahead for spring skiing and snowboarding! March departure campaign” for ski and snowboard tours departing in March. Aiming to level out demand and revitalize the market, 9 JATA member travel companies, including ANA X株式会社, will participate.
Facts
Products departing March 1–March 31, 2027
Air tours: through October 31, 2026
JR and Shinkansen tours, bus tours, and accommodation-only products: through December 31, 2026
Participating travel companies (in Japanese alphabetical order; 9 companies)
[For BCP measures and emergency stockpiles] プライム・スター launches “HUG-CUBE,” a compact portable battery that passed a safety test conducted by an independent organization
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プライム・スター株式会社 will launch “HUG-CUBE,” a compact portable battery that passed a safety test, on November 9, 2026.
Facts
From Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
Compact (approx. 6.3 kg)
440 Wh capacity
500 W rated output
14 ports in total
71% shorter charging time
Rated output increased by approximately 67% to 500 W
Charging time from a wall outlet reduced from approximately 7 hours
Resource-circulation experience program “バラシンピック” to be held in Chiba City and Takaoka City!
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株式会社浜田 and 合作株式会社 have announced plans to hold “バラシンピック,” an experiential program for learning about resource circulation, with 株式会社ハードオフコーポレーション participating as a cooperating company.
Launch of “Shure IntelliMix™ Bar Pro,” supporting collaboration between people and AI
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Shure Japan has begun sales of “IntelliMix™ Bar Pro,” an all-in-one video conferencing bar certified for Microsoft Teams. The product provides high-quality audio and video to support the use of AI and enables secure operation in enterprise environments.
“Norwegian Seafood Fair” at ゆめタウン広島店 on Saturday, October 24 | Introducing new Norwegian seafood “snow cod” and herring, bringing new fish options to Japanese dining tables alongside salmon and mackerel
SSPP Forum #05: “Community-Led Sustainable and Well-Being Urban Development 2026”
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NTT株式会社 will hold SSPP Forum #05, “Community-Led Sustainable and Well-Being Urban Development 2026,” on October 13, 2026. Organized by SSPP, the forum will share initiatives including collaborative urban development practices and the training of social designers.
From the vineyard that was the starting point for Manns Wines’ organic cultivation: Launch of “Solaris Chikuma River Chardonnay Biologique 2025”
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マンズワイン株式会社 will launch “Solaris Chikuma River Chardonnay Biologique 2025” on October 9, 2026. It is made with Chardonnay harvested at Beppu, an organically farmed single vineyard in Komoro, Nagano Prefecture.
Facts
Retail price: 7,150 yen (tax included)
Available through the online store from Friday, October 9, 2026
相鉄グループ will hold “Sotetsu Line Community Learning Club with EXPO: Dairy Farming Experience” at Augusta Milk Farm (相澤良牧場) on November 7, 2026, as a pre-event for GREEN×EXPO 2027. Admission is 1,000 yen, and participants will be selected by lottery after applying in advance.
Record-high 52,000 visitors over 2 days! Local Mascot Carnival in Gunma 2026 wraps up to great acclaim with a total of 145 characters!
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The Local Mascot Carnival in Gunma 2026, held in Gunma Prefecture, drew a record-high 52,000 visitors and ended to great acclaim, with a total of 145 characters taking part.
Now recruiting participants! KOBE Grand Entrepreneurs Festival 2026 to be held!
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Applications are open for the KOBE Grand Entrepreneurs Festival 2026, which will be held at the Kobe Industrial Promotion Center on December 2, 2026. Capacity is limited to the first 100 applicants. The program is set to include a panel discussion with veteran entrepreneurs and one-on-one consultations with support organizations.
[Survey on Ehime and Imabari] “What comes to mind when you think of Imabari?” Imabari towels take the overwhelming No. 1 spot
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In an X poll conducted by まじめなえひめ研究所, “Imabari towels” ranked first among images of Imabari, chosen by 85.0%. The YouTube channel will also publish in October a feature in which comedians Double Higashi help resolve concerns raised by a couple who moved to Imabari City.
ambr to publish Laica, a UE5-made 3D survival horror game. Steam store page and announcement trailer released.
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株式会社ambr will publish Laica, a UE5-made 3D survival horror game in development by Santa Studio, the game studio of Santa Sunrise. The game is the first title ambr is handling as a publisher. Its Steam store page and announcement trailer were released on October 8, 2026, and wishlisting has opened. The game is scheduled for release in 2027.
Facts
Oct. 8, 2026
2027
3 million downloads
300,000 copies
Companies mentioned：株式会社 ambr、ambr、株式会社Santa Sunrise、Santa Sunrise、Santa Studio
Honbo Shuzo wins “Shochu Producer of the Year” for the 5th consecutive year at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) 2026
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Honbo Shuzo won “Shochu Producer of the Year” for the 5th consecutive year at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) 2026, held in the UK. The company’s “屋久島 大自然林 麦” also won the category’s top honor, the Trophy.
Work Academy joins Kio University’s “KIO Career+” recurrent education program for graduates as a co-management partner
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株式会社ワークアカデミー will join Kio University’s “KIO Career+” recurrent education program for graduates, launching in October 2026, as a co-management partner, providing comprehensive support from planning and operations to career-change assistance.
Facts
From Oct. 2026
In approximately 3 years since the business began
For more than 1,500 people
Building a track record at a total of 8 schools
The 9th school nationwide
For 20 consecutive years since the university opened
The LNG bunkering vessel Kaguya, operated by a joint venture including 豊田通商株式会社, completed its 200th accident-free fuel supply operation at Mikawa Port.
Facts
200th in total
3,500㎥
4,044 tons
81.7 meters
18.0 meters
Companies mentioned：豊田通商株式会社、日本郵船株式会社、川崎汽船株式会社、JERA Global Energy Solutions、セントラルLNGシッピング株式会社、セントラルLNGマリンフューエル株式会社、川崎重工業株式会社
香港政府観光局 to hold its first “Hong Kong Halloween Month”
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香港政府観光局 will hold “Hong Kong Halloween Month” for the first time from October 17, 2026, in partnership with tourism industry partners. Activities will include costume parties in Central and Lan Kwai Fong, annual events at 香港ディズニーランド・リゾート and 香港オーシャンパーク, and free special services operated by Citybus and Hong Kong Tramways.
Facts
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
3 consecutive Saturdays
Through Sunday, Nov. 1
Companies mentioned：香港政府観光局、香港ディズニーランド・リゾート、香港オーシャンパーク、Hongkong Land、カイタック・スポーツパーク、蘭桂坊協会、ランガムプレイス、Sino Group、Citybus、Hong Kong Tramways
SEVEN BEAUTY株式会社（セブンビューティー） will exhibit at “Beautyworld Japan Osaka.”
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SEVEN BEAUTY株式会社 will exhibit at “Beautyworld Japan Osaka,” held at INTEX Osaka from October 19 to 21, 2026. The company will showcase new products “Amaze Pink,” “Terra Lift” and “Cryo Stick”; offer a hands-on corner for professional esthetic devices “Procare XP” and “Procare POTOⅡ”; sell nail and eyelash extension products; and hold a capsule toy campaign exclusively for visitors.
Facts
Oct. 19, 2026
21st
Original1秒間に約1兆回
2 times
3 times
500 yen
7 sheets
6 functions
4 roles
A total of 1 million points
Companies mentioned：SEVEN BEAUTY株式会社、セブンビューティー、7BEAUTY MACHINE PRO
株式会社丸善ジュンク堂書店 will hold a giveaway campaign for bookshelves and Jun Curry on Oct. 9, designated Junko Day, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of ジュンク堂書店 in 2026.
[SAK University] Special lecture, “All About Higher Education in the UK,” by David Briggs, deputy dean at a British educational institution, to be held for the 4th time
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SAK University, an international education partner institution authorized by 英国国立エセックス大学, will hold the 4th installment of the special lecture “All About Higher Education in the UK,” by David Briggs, on Oct. 30, 2026.
Facts
From 18:30 on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
Has worked in higher education in the UK for more than 10 years
This lecture consists of 7 installments
We welcomed more than 100 new students in April 2026.
A special treat for your beloved dog! An easy-to-use dog cot that opens in a snap and lets them relax right away
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QUICKCAMP, a brand of YOCABITO Inc., will launch a foldable dog cot for small dogs in early October to mark cumulative sales of 20,000 units for the series.
Characters from “Tetsuryo! meet with Tetsudou Musume” all together! Original buttons to be given away at the 33rd Railway Festival!
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株式会社交通新聞社 will give away original buttons featuring the TV anime “Tetsuryo! meet with Tetsudou Musume” at the 33rd Railway Festival, to be held on Oct. 10 and 11, 2026. A total of 21 railway operators from across Japan are participating. Customers who spend at least ¥1,000 on Tetsudou Musume-related goods at each booth will receive a voucher, which can be exchanged for a button at the Kotsu Shimbunsha booth.
According to the 10th edition of Ipsos Global Trends, released by イプソス株式会社, Japan's optimism index was 53, the lowest among 38 countries and regions surveyed. Globally, optimism is highest about oneself and one's family, and interest in health is growing, while expectations for technology outweigh concerns.
Facts
38 countries and regions worldwide
Around 30,000 people
Japan scored 53
Saudi Arabia ranked first (215)
India (185)
China (184)
25% are optimistic about the state of the world
36% are optimistic about their own country
55% are optimistic about themselves and their families
More than 80% of people
57% said, “Technological progress is ruining our lives”
Nearly half said they “measure their success by their possessions”
[Call for participants] Meiji Business School (MBS) public symposium: “What’s next? What should we do? Japan’s renewable energy”
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Meiji Business School (MBS) and テスホールディングス株式会社, among others, will co-host a public symposium to discuss renewable energy and decarbonization strategies.
Intersect partners with UC Card to enable entry and automatic payment using credit card tap-to-pay at walk-through unmanned stores and smart refrigerators
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Intersect Communications will partner with UC Card to enable entry and unlocking by credit card tap-to-pay, as well as automatic payment, at walk-through unmanned stores and smart refrigerators. The service is scheduled to launch in November 2026.
“Station Memo!” introduces a new in-game currency, “Free Melon”
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株式会社モバイルファクトリー will introduce a new currency, “Free Melon,” in the app version of the location-based game “Station Memo!” starting Oct. 22, 2026. The currency will be awarded for purchases made at external web shops, and the existing “Melon” currency will be renamed “Paid Melon.”
FEILER’s gift concept shop LOVERARY BY FEILER (ラブラリー バイ フェイラー) Gransta Tokyo store to relocate and reopen on Oct. 2, 2026!
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フェイラージャパン株式会社 relocated its gift concept shop “LOVERARY BY FEILER” Gransta Tokyo store inside the JR Tokyo Station ticket gates and reopened it on Oct. 2, 2026.
Nisshin OilliO Group is holding its “Autumn MCT Big Thank-You Festival” campaign, offering prizes including Matsusaka beef to people who enter by submitting receipts for eligible products. 50 winners; the entry period runs through Dec. 7.
A long-selling title gets an update! “ [New Edition] Perfect Book on Dog Training” to be released on Oct. 15, helping make life with your beloved dog happier!
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株式会社ナツメ社 will release “[New Edition] Perfect Book on Dog Training” on Oct. 15, offering ways to train dogs based on their instincts, solutions to troublesome behaviors, personality tests and more.
Facts
List price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
Specifications: A5 format / 216 pages / full color
After returning to Japan, founded Doggy Labo in 2002 and has worked with more than 2000 dogs in their homes over 24 years.
“New Edition: Perfect Book on Dog Training” (https://amzn.asia/d/0bGj6QV5) will be released on Oct. 15.
Original株式会社Faber Companyは、1,700プロンプトを用いたGoogle AI Overviews（AIO）とAIモードの比較調査結果を公開。両者の引用URL一致率は平均16.4%にとどまり、7〜8割が異なるとした。また、ブランド言及率はAIモードが79.5%でAIOの49.5%を大きく上回り、特にオープン型質問での差が顕著だった。
Net assets of いちよし・グローバル株式ファンド (nickname: Ichibanboshi) surpass ¥100 billion
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Mitsui Sumitomo DS Asset Management announced that the net assets of its open-end investment trust いちよし・グローバル株式ファンド surpassed ¥100 billion as of Oct. 7, 2026.
Breaking through the workplace barrier of “not being able to express gratitude”! Randstad to hold an interactive event at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya on Tue., Nov. 17, celebrating “skills you can’t put on a résumé”
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ランスタッド株式会社 will hold an interactive event at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya on Nov. 17 to foster gratitude and laughter in the workplace as part of “Labor Thanksgiving Week 2026.”
Facts
Original4人に1人が「職場で感謝を伝えられていない」と回答しています
Embarrassed or awkward (30.3%)
30 outstanding works on display together
11:00～20:00
Exhibition period: Nov. 9–Nov. 23, 2026
[Number of employees] 38,480
[Sales] ¥4.2537 trillion
(€23.077 billion) FY2025 results
[Capital] ¥737.68866 billion
(€4.002 billion) As of the end of December 2025
39 countries and regions worldwide
Companies mentioned：ランスタッド株式会社、株式会社アドワールド、ASMLジャパン株式会社、株式会社キングジム、小林製薬株式会社、コムチュア株式会社、ぜんち共済株式会社、大東ガス株式会社、日本製紙クレシア株式会社、YKK株式会社 黒部事業所、在日オランダ商工会議所、オランダ王国大使館、ランスタッド・エヌ・ヴィー、Staffing Industry Analysts
The 4th store in Gunma Prefecture! Kitakyushu soul-food favorite 資さんうどん to grand open its 資さんうどん 倉賀野店 at 8 a.m. on Thu., Oct. 15! Serving delicious meals and smiles 24 hours a day, whenever you visit.
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Kitakyushu udon chain 資さんうどん will grand open its 資さんうどん 倉賀野店, its 4th store in Gunma Prefecture, on Oct. 15 and begin 24-hour operations on Oct. 21.
MIYASHITA PARK (ミヤシタパーク) will host this year’s event! Urban disaster preparedness event “もしもFES渋谷2027” to be held
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一般社団法人渋谷未来デザイン and こくみん共済 coop will hold the urban disaster preparedness event “もしもFES渋谷2027” at MIYASHITA PARK on March 27 and 28, 2027. The theme is “Redefining people who can manage on their own.” The event will offer an opportunity to consider preparations for after a disaster strikes.
Facts
Original2027年3月27日（土）・28日（日）
Reached approximately 6割
From 4 perspectives: mind, body, belongings and money
[Admission] Free
Was held through 2019
Launched in September 2022
Through 2025
Launched in March 2021
Original帰宅困難者は約840 万人
About 4.8 million people are living in evacuation
Approximately 7割 of people were unable to think clearly
【Lawyer Insurance Rankings】October 2026 edition | Announcing the top 3 most popular based on actual policy numbers
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株式会社エレメント announced the top 3 lawyer insurance plans in its popularity ranking, based on the number of policies contracted in September 2026 on its lawyer insurance comparison site, “弁護士保険STATION.”
Facts
Original2026年9月1日～9月30日
80,000 pet insurance policies
16,000 auto and motorcycle insurance policies
11 general insurance companies
11 small-amount, short-term insurance companies
Annual insurance premiums handled: 1.6 billion yen
“Reze/Bomb” from Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Arc as a 1/4-scale statue
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株式会社プライム1スタジオ has turned “Reze/Bomb” from Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Arc into a 1/4-scale statue, scheduled for release from February to May 2028. The price is ¥238,590 (tax included), with a production run of 300.
SOKUMEN, a web interview tool that digitizes staffing and part-time job interviews, adds Myanmar (Burmese) to its multilingual applicant-screen feature for hiring foreign nationals
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Web interview tool SOKUMEN has added Myanmar (Burmese) to its multilingual support feature for hiring foreign nationals.
A documentary-variety show exploring lives through prayers to the gods: “What Are People Praying for at These Famous Shrines? Following Extraordinary Wishes People Have Pinned Their Lives On! 2-Hour Special”
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東海テレビ will air “What Are People Praying for at These Famous Shrines? Following Extraordinary Wishes People Have Pinned Their Lives On! 2-Hour Special,” a documentary-variety show that visits shrines across Japan and follows worshippers’ wishes, on Oct. 13 from 19:00 to 20:54. Ryota Yamasato and others will appear, visiting 4 locations: 金神社, 神田明神, 大甕神社 and 高家神社.
【品川プリンスホテル】“Pear and Cotton Snow Afternoon Tea” — A Whirling Winter World on the Top Floor — Now Available
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品川プリンスホテル will offer its “Pear and Cotton Snow Afternoon Tea” for a limited time from Nov. 16, 2026, to Jan. 14, 2027, at DINING & BAR TABLE 9 TOKYO, the restaurant on the top floor of the Main Tower.
Facts
Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
Thursday, January 14, 2027
Main Tower, 39F
￥7,200
￥8,700
13% service charge
3,521 rooms
Companies mentioned：株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド、品川プリンスホテル、DINING & BAR TABLE 9 TOKYO
三幸エステート株式会社 released its September 2026 office market report. The vacancy rate in Tokyo’s 5 central wards was nearly unchanged from the previous month at 0.97%, while asking rents rose for the 11th consecutive month to a new high since 2000.
三幸エステート株式会社 released a report on office rental conditions in Osaka for September 2026. The vacancy rate rose 0.18 points from the previous month to 2.45%, while asking rents rose for the 12th consecutive month to ¥21,259 per tsubo.
Facts
The vacancy rate rose 0.18 points from the previous month to 2.45%.
Plus 0.18 points from the previous month
The potential vacancy rate was up 0.34 points from the previous month at 4.15%.
Plus 0.34 points from the previous month
Asking rents rose ¥146 per tsubo from the previous month to ¥21,259 per tsubo.
[Nagoya Edition] Latest Office Market Report Released: Office Vacancy Rate Edges Down for 2 Consecutive Months
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三幸エステート株式会社 released the October 2026 Nagoya edition of its office market report. The office vacancy rate in Nagoya fell 0.14 points from the previous month to 2.91%, marking a slight decline for the 2nd consecutive month. Asking rents rose ¥37 per tsubo to ¥13,202 per tsubo.
三幸エステート株式会社 released a report on office rental conditions in Sapporo for September 2026. The vacancy rate rose 0.13 points from the previous month to 3.57%, marking a rise for the 2nd consecutive month. Asking rents fell ¥72 per tsubo to ¥13,122 per tsubo.
[Sendai Edition] Latest Office Market Report Released: Office Vacancy Rate Edges Up From Previous Month
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三幸エステート株式会社 released a report on office rental conditions in Sendai for September 2026. The vacancy rate rose 0.04 points from the previous month to 5.15%, while asking rents fell for the first time in 6 months to ¥12,157 per tsubo.
As part of a co-creation project between Sumitomo Life and Famiwan, a teacher training session on sex education was held at Takagasaka Elementary School in Machida, Tokyo.
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株式会社ファミワン held an online sex education training session for teachers at Takagasaka Elementary School in Machida, Tokyo, as part of a co-creation project with 住友生命保険相互会社.
Facts
100% of respondents said they were “satisfied” with the training.
Bill One launches “One Point Now: Accounting and Finance Time,” an on-demand seminar series for accounting and finance departments
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Bill One, the accounting AX service provided by Sansan株式会社, began streaming “One Point Now〜Accounting and Finance Time〜,” an on-demand seminar series for accounting and finance departments, on Oct. 8. The first session focuses on the new lease accounting standard.
Facts
Streaming begins today, Oct. 8
Original適用開始まであと半年に迫った今
Mandatory application will begin with fiscal years starting on or after April 1, 2027
“Mamon King For Nintendo Switch 2” launches today, Oct. 8!
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LiTMUS株式会社 released on Oct. 8 the latest installment of “Mamon King,” a monster-raising simulation game co-developed with YouTube creator Yoshinama, for Nintendo Switch™ 2.
Facts
YouTube channel subscribers exceed 1 million
Today, Oct. 8, 2026
5 types in total
18 styles in total
Set of 4 die-cut stickers
Packaged version (Nintendo Switch 2 Key Card format): ¥3,960
Proof-of-concept trial begins to optimize rehabilitation according to each person’s recovery progress
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株式会社NTTドコモ and medical corporation 生和会 will begin a proof-of-concept trial on Dec. 1, 2026, combining the “Power Assist Mirror Therapy System,” a rehabilitation support system based on research成果 from 広島大学, with ドコモ’s “Human Augmentation Platform” and “FEEL TECH” technologies. The trial aims to collect and visualize rehabilitation data for patients with hand and finger paralysis and provide individually optimized training programs based on their recovery progress.
Facts
The trial will be conducted starting Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
The results of this trial will be analyzed from fiscal 2027 onward
“Masterpiece Picture Book Cookie Tin Selection by Cake.jp” now on at Daimaru Tokyo!
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株式会社Cake.jp is holding a pop-up store at Daimaru Tokyo from Oct. 7 to 20, selling cookie tins created in collaboration with picture books.
Facts
14 days
More than 50 venues nationwide
Price: ¥3,564 (tax included)
Price: 1,080 yen (tax included)
2 million members
More than 1,700 participating stores
8,000 types in the lineup
Companies mentioned：株式会社Cake.jp、Cake.jp、TV TOKYO、TAKAHARU SHIMIZU、Oizumishoten、ポプラ社、Hakusensha、BANDAI、Penguin Random House LLC.、Hachette Livre、KADOKAWA
【BS Nippon Television】Korean drama “The Devoted Dandelion” premieres Oct. 9 (Friday)!! A human drama set in 1960s Korea
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The drama "A Devoted Dandelion" (一途なタンポポちゃん), set in 1960s Korea, will begin airing on BS日テレ on Oct. 9, 2026. The 108-episode series will also be available for catch-up streaming on TVer.
Popular novel adapted for NHK drama gets a manga adaptation by Takako Shimura! "The Two in the Apartment Complex ①" also receives a recommendation from the Asagaya Sisters
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The novel "The Two in the Apartment Complex" by Chiyo Fujino, adapted into an NHK drama, is being turned into a manga by Takako Shimura, with Volume ① set for release from Futabasha in October 2026. The article also includes a recommendation from the Asagaya Sisters and details of an Amazon gift card campaign.
Facts
Amazon gift card worth 5,000 yen
A prize will be awarded to ４ people by lottery
List price: ¥814
Release date: around Oct. 8, 2026
A powerhouse pairing reunited for the first time in about 20 years
ENFÖLD to hold a pop-up at the Center Park / The Stage 2, 2nd floor, main building of 伊勢丹新宿店
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ENFÖLD, a brand of 株式会社バロックジャパンリミテッド, will hold a pop-up at 伊勢丹新宿店 from Oct. 7 to 13. The pop-up will offer early sales of the archetype collection, items made using leftover fabric, and collaborative products with graphic designer 崇多山口, photographer Yusuke Yamatani and glass artist あさこ河内.
Hotel Oriental Express Kagoshima Tenmonkan will hold a one-night-only event on Nov. 13, 2026, pairing 5 sake labels from Fukuoka with ingredients from Kagoshima.
Facts
Nov. 13, 2026
Admission: 4,000 yen (tax included)
5 distinctive sake labels
18 hotels in Japan
4,837 rooms in total
27 hotels in Japan
Total guest rooms: 9,051
The group’s hotels have a total of 4,079 employees
Survey on women's fashion preferences: 73.2% say their clothes feel "true to themselves"; top selection criterion is "comfort" (43.6%)
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A survey conducted by 株式会社NEXER Group and MALAIKA found that 73.2% of women feel their current clothing is "true to themselves," while 43.6% prioritize "comfort" when choosing clothes. Some respondents had positive impressions of or interest in ethnic and traditional-style fashion, while others said they found it difficult to incorporate into their wardrobes.
Facts
73.2% said their current clothing feels "true to themselves"
Community exchange event bringing together industry, government and academia: "Naruo Fureai Event 2026" to be held on Sunday, Oct. 25!
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The Naruo Area Management Liaison Council will hold the "Naruo Fureai Event 2026" on Oct. 25 around Naruo-Mukogawa Women's University-mae Station. Planned by a student organizing committee, the event will feature stage performances and a Halloween party.
Fine food and music to light up Halloween night: a one-night-only night buffet!
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A one-night-only "Halloween Night Buffet" will be held on Oct. 31, 2026, at the Garden Lounge tea and cocktail lounge at ホテルニューオータニ in Tokyo. The event will feature a DJ live performance, exclusive sweets and dishes, and drinks, with perks for guests in costume or those who say the password.
Nishimura Takanori exhibition "<Bottega Ruan> Forms of Emotion" to be held at Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO in Ginza, giving form to feelings born from dialogue with nature
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A solo exhibition by Nishimura Takanori, "<Bottega Ruan> Forms of Emotion," will open on Oct. 15, 2026, at Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO, a Ginza gallery operated by 株式会社大丸松坂屋百貨店.
Facts
About 40 cm wide
About 50 cm high
About 8 cm thick
About 47 cm wide
About 56 cm high
About 54 cm wide
10:30
20:30
18:00
6-chome 10-1
5th floor
Companies mentioned：株式会社 大丸松坂屋百貨店、Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO、Bottega Ruan
A Romeo and Juliet set in an unexpected place: a super sento?! ふぉ～ゆ～ and 吉本新喜劇 bring an unpredictable comedy of "bathhouse rivalry" to Tokyo and Osaka in "ふぉ～ゆ～シン喜劇2027"
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The comedy stage production "ふぉ～ゆ～シン喜劇2027," starring the idol group ふぉ～ゆ～, affiliated with STARTO ENTERTAINMENT, and based on 吉本新喜劇 of Yoshimoto Kogyo, will be staged in Tokyo and Osaka. The work reimagines "Romeo and Juliet" in a super sento.
Facts
They are set to make their long-awaited CD debut on Nov. 11, 2026
Mar. 26, 2027 (Friday)–Apr. 4 (Sunday), Tokyo · IMM THEATER
Apr. 8, 2027 (Thursday)–Apr. 11 (Sunday), Osaka · COOL JAPAN PARK OSAKA TT Hall
[Limited to 20 people] Held on Nov. 12 (Thursday)! A special experience to savor the fresh aroma of new sake and the atmosphere of brewing with all five senses! “Ichinokura Shinmai Shinshu Unfiltered Freshly Pressed Sake Brewery Tour Experience” (Lottery entries accepted through Oct. 28 (Wednesday))
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株式会社一ノ蔵 will hold its “Shinmai Shinshu Brewery Tour Experience” for a limited 20 participants at its head brewery in Osaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 12, 2026. The participation fee is 2,500 yen and includes activities such as a stirring experience and sake tasting. Applications will be accepted from Oct. 7 through 28.
[SMALT OFFICE (Groupware)] Update to the migration support tool and enhance product security!
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株式会社ヴィセント has updated its on-premises-compatible groupware product, SMALT OFFICE, adding a feature to check migration progress when transferring data from サイボウズ, and strengthening security and convenience through measures including password lockout, 2-factor authentication and expanded audit logs.
Facts
4 feature improvement updates
5 attempts
5-minute lockout
Support for the サイボウズOffice packaged version ends in September 2027
Fuji Soft to exhibit at the Daido Robot Hall Ten-Year Festival, showcasing a live demo of its “Physical AI Start Package,” which lets robots move in response to voice commands
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Fuji Soft will exhibit at the Daido Robot Hall Ten-Year Festival, held on Oct. 13 and 14, 2026, and showcase a live demo of its “Physical AI Start Package” for collaborative robots.
Food-focused TSP GastroduceJapan launches “TikTok Shop Operations Support Plans” for food manufacturers, offering 3 plans for consulting, operations management and LIVE-streaming support to help businesses from store launch to sales growth
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GastroduceJapan株式会社, which provides e-commerce operations support for food businesses, has launched 3 plans for food manufacturers, offering a choice of TikTok Shop consulting, operations management and LIVE-streaming support.
Facts
7% sales commission for the food category
More than 60 stores supported
Monthly gross merchandise volume of 350 million yen
A network of more than 1,500 food-focused creators
ヘキサ・エネルギーサービス合同会社 held a joint press conference with Oyabe City, Toyama Prefecture, for the grid-scale battery storage facility “Hexa Oyabe Battery Storage Facility.” The facility has a transmission-end capacity of 50 MWac and is scheduled to begin commercial operations in May 2028. It is expected to be among the largest in the Hokuriku region. EPC work will be carried out by しろくま電力株式会社.
Facts
Transmission-end capacity: 50 MWac
Oct. 8, 2026
May 2028
Having won 13 contracts
Transmission-end capacity: approximately 650 MW
Rated capacity: approximately 3 GWh
Companies mentioned：ヘキサ・エネルギーサービス合同会社、しろくま電力株式会社、I Squared Capital
AND RELAX, which creates experiential PR campaigns for saunas and bathing facilities, plans and runs レチスパ’s first nationwide sauna facility tour! The 1st stop is Tokyo’s 文化浴泉
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AND RELAX株式会社 will hold the 1st installment of the first nationwide sauna facility tour for エイチームウェルネス hair care brand レチスパ at 文化浴泉 in Meguro, Tokyo, starting Oct. 15, 2026.
Event featuring popular VTuber “犯罪学教室のかなえ先生”: “[Live Event] Kanae-sensei is awesome—apparently he’s doing a talk event [No censor beeps] ~LiVe on Stage~” Limited-edition merchandise now available for preorder!
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株式会社フロンティアワークス announces a live event featuring VTuber “犯罪学教室のかなえ先生,” titled “[Live Event] Kanae-sensei is awesome—apparently he’s doing a talk event [No censor beeps] ~LiVe on Stage~,” along with the preorder sale of limited-edition merchandise.