Launching an in-house production advisory service from 3万円 per month: Can companies really handle short-video production and social media operations for TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and other platforms in-house? Short Video Shop begins offering its in-house production advisory service
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株式会社美手紙 has launched Short Video Shop In-house Production Advisory, a service supporting in-house production of short videos and social media operations for platforms including TikTok and YouTube. It is available from 33,000 yen per month, including consultations on organizational planning and staff development.
Facts
33,000 yen per month (tax included)
Basic contract period: 12 months
Total basic fee for 12 months: 396,000 yen (tax included)
The Winter Gourmet Journey & Rich Chocolate Sweets buffet will be held at Restaurant Grand Cinq at Oriental Hotel Tokyo Bay from Nov. 4, 2026, to Jan. 31, 2027. It will serve dishes from 14 countries, including Japan, as well as chocolate sweets, with special menus available over Christmas and the New Year holidays.
AndTech will hold a WEB online Zoom seminar on Nov. 20 (Fri.) on implementation technologies for optoelectronic convergence and CPO packaging, optical and thermal design, and material requirements for AI data centers
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株式会社AndTech will hold a WEB online Zoom seminar on Nov. 20, 2026, on implementation technologies for optoelectronic convergence and CPO packaging, optical and thermal design, and material requirements for AI data centers. The participation fee is 66,000 yen (tax included).
An evening celebrating “Mr. Rugby” Seiji Hirao. Publishing event for the biography Seiji Hirao to be held in Kobe on Oct. 25
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早駒運輸株式会社 will hold a publishing event in Kobe on Oct. 25, 2026, for the book Seiji Hirao: A Biography. Author Koichi Murakami and company president Shinji Watanabe will appear, with a talk session accompanied by a special performance and a meal.
Free admission; capacity 200: Kagoshima is changing hiring conventions. Kagoshima HR Conference 2026, one of the largest HR events in the prefecture, to be held Thursday, Nov. 26
A new show from a global video-streaming service, themed around ramen, is in the works! 5 charismatic shop owners leading the industry revealed! Applicants for the audition now being sought nationwide!
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株式会社いまじん is producing a ramen-themed survival audition show scheduled to stream on a global video-streaming service in 2027. The 5 charismatic shop owners and the show’s creative team have been revealed, and contestants aiming to open ramen shops are being recruited nationwide.
An installation exploring the “resonance” with the literary classic The Little Prince to be held in Ginza, Tokyo
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ベルルッティ will hold an installation themed around The Little Prince at Tsutaya Books in Tokyo’s Ginza district and launch a special collection on Oct. 23.
A seaside café introduces uniforms made from discarded fishing nets, amuca®, as a symbol of protecting the local sea
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amu株式会社, which runs an upcycling business for discarded fishing gear, has provided uniforms made from amuca®, a material derived from discarded fishing nets, to the dog café Cafe Poppy in Hofu, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and has begun selling the products at the café.
Facts
49％
70 denier
2,500 yen
30 groups
Companies mentioned：amu株式会社、Cafe Poppy、ＵＢＥ株式会社、特定非営利活動法人 Re:Born Japan
[Free to watch] What will marketing confront in the wake of AI adoption? Online session featuring Hidenobu Nishikawa, Toshihiro Narita and others to be streamed on Nov. 10
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TOYNOVA株式会社 will stream MARKETING NOVA SUMMIT 2026 Autumn online on Nov. 10, 2026. A session with Hidenobu Nishikawa, Toshihiro Narita and Ryuji Noguchi will explore how AI adoption is changing the assumptions underlying marketing, as well as discussion at the intersection of academia and implementation.
Join the nostalgic MMORPG Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Agein! event and get a matryoshka doll!
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The “Agepoyo Matryoshka Event” is underway in the MMORPG Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Agein!, where players can obtain matryoshka dolls by defeating bosses. The mall and challenge lineups have also been updated.
Facts
50％
Companies mentioned：株式会社ムーンラビット、MoonRabbit Corporation.、X-LEGEND Entertainment Corp.
ASUS launches 2 panoramic-view full-tower PC cases, ROG Cronox ARGB, and 8 ROG Eurux GR120 ARGB case fans offering powerful cooling and vivid lighting
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ASUS will launch 2 panoramic-view full-tower PC cases, ROG Cronox ARGB, and 8 high-performance cooling case fans, ROG Eurux GR120 ARGB. The distributor is シー・エフ・デー販売株式会社, and the products are scheduled to launch on Oct. 9, 2026.
Facts
Scheduled for release on Oct. 9, 2026.
Estimated retail price: around ¥105,980 (tax included)
Estimated retail price: around ¥6,480 (tax included)
Estimated retail price: around ¥19,980 (tax included)
[ルイ·ヴィトン] Shoes from the 2027 Spring-Summer women’s collection highlight a light look
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ルイ·ヴィトン held a fashion show in Paris on Oct. 7 for its 2027 Spring-Summer women’s collection, showcasing shoes that combine lightness and functionality.
A new space to discover “jewelry that feels like me”: Kitasenju store to reopen after renovation on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
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The jewelry brand BLOOM, operated by 株式会社エステールホールディングス, will reopen its Kitasenju store after renovations on Oct. 9, 2026. The store will offer jewelry at special prices, exclusive novelty gifts and an updated TSUNAGU sales area.
TINY GARDEN FESTIVAL ASICS SATOYAMA STADIUM 2026: Market area and event details announced
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株式会社アーバンリサーチ announced that it will co-host TINY GARDEN FESTIVAL ASICS SATOYAMA STADIUM 2026 with FC今治 at ASICS Satoyama Stadium on Nov. 7 and 8, 2026. Admission to the market area is free. The program will include a food experience by art venture ehime, hot-air balloon rides, workshops by Lee and しまなみアースランド, retail stalls from THE NORTH FACE and MERRELL, and food booths from asaburo and comugi.
Facts
Original2026年11月7日(土)・8日(日)
[Doors open] 11:00
[Doors close] 21:00
[Campers’ checkout] 15:00
[Market opens] 10:00
[Market closes] 16:00
Adults (junior high school students and older): 3000 yen
Elementary school students and younger: 1500 yen
・Adults (sizes S–XL): 3,000 yen
・Children (110 / 130 / 150): 3,000 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社アーバンリサーチ、FC今治、ASICS、東京藝術大学、LOOP、Lee、しまなみアースランド、THE NORTH FACE、MERRELL、asaburo、comugi
株式会社Ampus will hold the “Strider Cup 2026: Ocean Stage” at Makuhari Messe on Nov. 3, 2026. Adventure zones and lessons will be available for children not entered in a race, and helmets and Striders can also be rented. The WakuWaku Passport, available for advance purchase, costs 500 yen less than the on-the-day price.
Putting generative AI into practice on the ground: A hands-on course on using it in line with construction companies’ day-to-day operations, “Generative AI Applications for Small and Medium-Sized Construction Companies (Practical Course)”
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ネクストビルダーズ株式会 held a workshop, “Using Generative AI for Small and Midsize Construction Companies (Practical Edition),” for member companies of 一般社団法人東京都中小建設業協会 on October 7, 2026. 23 people attended.
【BESTNET-GSERVER】RUST Dedicated Servers Renewed — Monitor server occupancy in real time and move to a server with more capacity in one click. Plans start at ¥1,280 per month (before tax).
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BESTNET-GSERVER, operated by ベストネット合同会社, renewed its dedicated server hosting service for the survival game “RUST” on October 6, 2026. The update introduced real-time monitoring of server occupancy, one-click server transfers, automated port settings, and disabled external access to RCON. Prices remain unchanged, starting at ¥1,280 per month (before tax).
Facts
Renewed on October 6, 2026
Starting at ¥1,280 per month (before tax; ¥1,408 including tax)
From listening to accounts of the atomic bombing to passing them on: University students from across Japan learn from atomic-bomb survivors and consider ways to preserve their stories in their communities
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全国大学生活協同組合連合会 held a study and exchange event for university students from across Japan, working with ノーモア・ヒバクシャ記憶遺産を継承する会 to pass on memories of the atomic bombings to future generations.
Facts
More than 80 years have passed since the atomic bombing
In May 2026, they signed the “Cooperation Agreement to Pass the Legacy of Atomic Bomb Experiences on to the Future”
The 70-year history of the movement by 日本原水爆被害者団体協議会（日本被団協）
There are still as many as 12,000 nuclear weapons in the world
ラ・メゾン・デュ・ショコラ unveils its beautiful and surprising 2026 Christmas collection, “Paris Vertige,” scheduled for release on November 2
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ラ・メゾン・デュ・ショコラ has unveiled its 2026 Christmas collection, “Paris Vertige.” The collection, featuring an art piece inspired by a chandelier, chocolates made with exclusive recipes, and an Advent calendar, is scheduled to go on sale from November 2.
“よつ葉スライスチーズ” selected for a limited-time burger supervised by 恵比寿BLACOWS, winner of バガチャン2026
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よつ葉乳業’s “よつ葉スライスチーズ” has been selected for a limited-time collaborative burger from 恵比寿BLACOWS, winner of バガチャン2026, and Wendy’s First Kitchen. The burger will go on sale from October 15, 2026.
YADOKARI to offer trailer homes at discounted prices to disaster victims; transportation and installation free for a limited 5 units
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YADOKARI株式会社 will offer trailer homes at discounted prices to disaster victims, waiving transportation and installation costs for a limited 5 units covered by contracts through December 31, 2026.
【Limited-Time Flash Sale】DOOGEE’s versatile smartwatch “W1 LITE” at an amazing 45% OFF! Available at a special price of ¥10,900 (tax included). Simple, more convenient, and smarter everyday living.
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DOOGEE’s “W1 LITE” smartwatch is available in a limited-time flash sale for ¥10,900, 45% off its regular price of ¥19,800. The sale runs on Amazon.co.jp through October 25, 2026.
【Sunday, 10/25】Fukuoka-born inner-care brand “わたしの酵活” to take part in “YOGAFEST FUKUOKA 2026” at the Fukuoka Art Museum
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EsY株式会社 will bring its fermented inner-care brand “わたしの酵活” to “YOGAFEST FUKUOKA 2026,” to be held at the Fukuoka Art Museum on October 25, 2026. Visitors can sample products and receive limited-edition gifts, but products will not be sold.
Early access version of “インボキア-呪いのダイスゲーム-,” a co-op survival horror game for up to 6 players, officially launches!
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松竹ゲームズ has officially launched the early access version of “インボキア-呪いのダイスゲーム-,” a co-op survival horror game developed by Ludogram, on Steam. The game supports up to 6 simultaneous players and is available at 25% off during the launch sale.
“IMPACT STARTUP SUMMIT 2026” held; エンドファイト社 wins the Impact Startup Pitch Grand Prize
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インパクトスタートアップ協会 held “IMPACT STARTUP SUMMIT 2026” in Tokyo on October 7, 2026, with approximately 1,200 attendees. In a pitch event featuring 10 regular ISA member companies, 株式会社エンドファイト won the Impact Startup Pitch Grand Prize.
Alternative investment platform “オルタナバンク” unveils “[Monthly Distributions] Autumn Campaign Fund: Early Autumn Chapter ID1182”
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オルタナバンク, an alternative investment platform operated by SAMURAI証券株式会社, has unveiled a new fund, “[Monthly Distributions] Autumn Campaign Fund: Early Autumn Chapter ID1182.” The total offering amount is ¥196.54 million, with a target yield of 8.2% (before tax). The offering period runs from October 9 to 14, 2026.
Facts
Total offering amount: ¥196.54 million
Target yield: 8.2% (before tax)
Minimum investment: 10,000 yen
Minimum funding threshold: Investment applications totaling at least 10 million yen
Why did people with experience of dementia notice it? Key points for early detection and the effects of the latest treatments to slow progression — “健康カプセル！ゲンキの時間,” Sunday, 10/11
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The Oct. 11, 2026 broadcast of “Health Capsule! Genki Time” will introduce key points for early dementia detection and the effects of the latest treatments to slow its progression.
Launch of the “IoT Temperature and Equipment Monitoring Campaign,” starting with just 1 location
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RATOC Systems has launched a limited-time temperature and equipment monitoring campaign using an LTE-equipped IoT communications unit. It is offering 2 packages at special prices and making loaner units available free of charge to corporate customers.
[Held Oct. 13 (Tue); media welcome] From the Great East Japan Earthquake to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake: The Japan Association of Museums, which has supported disaster-hit museums and cultural properties, discusses “Passing local memories on to the next generation”
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公益財団法人日本博物館協会 will hold a talk event on Oct. 13, 2026, at the キハラ株式会社 headquarters and online, reporting on 15 years of support for museums and cultural properties affected by disasters, from the Great East Japan Earthquake to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
“Club M Star” celebrates its 1-year service anniversary! A commemorative update packed with events, new pets, Halloween avatars and more
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株式会社G・O・P began offering various events, new pets and Halloween avatars on Oct. 8 to mark the 1-year service anniversary of the PC online dance game “Club M Star.”
“What is YUMEKI × Ren Kawashiri’s Dance Academy STREET WORLD FIGHTER: Directors' War?” to air for 3 consecutive nights on ABEMA starting Tuesday, Oct. 13!
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ABEMA announced that it will air a special companion program for the Korean dance survival show “STREET WORLD FIGHTER: Directors' War” for 3 consecutive nights starting Oct. 13, 2026. YUMEKI and Ren Kawashiri of JO1 will serve as navigators.
CML株式会社 signs sales agency agreement with 株式会社エポラ, a member of the Euglena Group, for the Chinese market
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CML株式会社 has signed a sales agency agreement with 株式会社エポラ, a member of the Euglena Group, for the Chinese market. Dated Aug. 24, 2026, the agreement covers sales of the “Epo Premium Hematin” series through online channels such as Tmall and Xiaohongshu, as well as physical stores.
“eFootball™ Championship 2027” kicks off, expanding World Finals slots from 16 to 24 in each division!
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株式会社コナミデジタルエンタテインメント has announced details of “eFootball™ Championship 2027,” its official esports tournament featuring eFootball™. For the 2027 season, World Finals slots will increase from 16 to 24 in each division, while total prize money will rise from USD 100,000 to USD 300,000. The tournament will be held primarily through Club Event, Open and Local Event competitions, and last season drew a record 45 million participants.
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Total prize money increased from USD 100,000 to USD 300,000
[AI] [ANPR cameras for traffic] A new generation of AI license plate recognition, reading plates in “0.1 seconds”: “PlateXpert 2.0” launches
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アスメック株式会社 will begin handling intelligent traffic cameras equipped with “PlateXpert 2.0,” an AI-powered license plate recognition technology developed by Milesight社.
東京都 x Biome launch “Tokyo Wildlife Survey 2026 Autumn Edition”
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東京都 and 株式会社バイオーム will launch “Tokyo Wildlife Survey 2026 Autumn Edition,” a public-participation survey, on Oct. 8, 2026, to create “Tokyo Wildlife Ledger,” a digital catalog of wildlife.
Just before the event‼︎ The “Complete Manual”: How to enjoy “AWP | Award Winners”! Presented by Daidogei Expo
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A press release from 大道芸博開催組織委員会 outlining “AWP | Award Winners” and the 3rd Statue Carnival, to be held at Nerima Castle Ruins Park in Tokyo from Oct. 10 to 12, 2026, and explaining how to use the official “HAKU” app.
株式会社Anfini joins “Recruitment Ultra Camp 2026 in Kyoto” as a content partner
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株式会社Anfini will participate as a content partner in “Recruitment Ultra Camp 2026 in Kyoto,” to be held in Kyoto City on Oct. 14, 2026. Yuka Sumimoto, head of the Culture & Communication Design Office, will join a panel discussion.
Representative Director and CEO Ayumi Hirose wins the Entrepreneur Award (Challenging Spirit category) for the Tokai and Hokuriku region and the Judges’ Special Award at “EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Japan”
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Ayumi Hirose, Representative Director and CEO of 株式会社リィ, received the Tokai-Hokuriku Regional Entrepreneur Award (Challenging Spirit category) and the Special Jury Award at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Japan Tokai-Hokuriku regional competition.
A gentle warmth for every cold winter day. A succession of new products, including electric underblankets, electric heaters and heated carpets, launches from the generic home appliance brand MAXZEN.
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マクスゼン株式会社, which operates the generic home appliance brand MAXZEN, has launched 4 products: an electric underblanket, an electric overblanket and underblanket, an electric heater, and a heated carpet. For fiscal 2025, it surpassed cumulative sales of 3.45 million units and annual sales of 9.6 billion yen.
Facts
4 products
Approximately 330 products
3.45 million units
9.6 billion yen
30 million yen
Companies mentioned：エクスプライス株式会社、マクスゼン株式会社、MAXZEN Inc.
島根銀行 has launched a welcome campaign in partnership between its smartphone branch, Shima-ho!, and SBI証券, offering customers who meet specified conditions up to 10,000 yen.
Cell Art Exhibition: An interactive cytology event where participants explore cells through “art” and learn about cytology in an engaging way, to be held at Makuhari Messe on Nov. 23 (Monday, holiday)
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The Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology will hold the Cell Art Exhibition at Makuhari Messe on Nov. 23, 2026, with hands-on cytology workshops for elementary, junior high and high school students.
Orinas signs strategic partnership with leading European agency group 1SP Agency
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オリナス株式会社 has signed a strategic partnership with leading European agency group 1SP Agency Holding GmbH. The partnership will establish a framework to support Japanese companies expanding into European markets and European companies entering the Japanese market.
Earth Company wins Excellence Award in ESG category at The Japan Times-hosted Sustainable Japan Award 2026
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Earth Company, a general incorporated association, received the Excellence Award in the ESG category at the Sustainable Japan Award 2026, hosted by The Japan Times. It was recognized for its model supporting changemakers in the Asia-Pacific region and the establishment of the Earth Lovers Fund, among other achievements.
Facts
2026
It marks its 8th edition
Sept. 29, 2026
14 countries
Providing support to 7.65 million people
Since activities began in 2014
Address: 107-0062
Minami-Aoyama 2-15-5
Established: October 2014
Founded in 1897 (Meiji 30)
Launched its website in 1996
The number of eligible recipients has expanded to a maximum of 10
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人 Earth Company、株式会社ジャパンタイムズ、The Japan Times、PT Jalan 278
Uncovering the appeal of the J-45, one of ギブソン’s most iconic acoustic guitars, in “VS J-45”
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Gison Brands Japan has released the 4th installment of “VS J-45,” a video series focused on the J-45 acoustic guitar. Comedy duo ドンデコルテ’s Ginji Watanabe and ハルカミライ rock band member Manabu Hashimoto appear as guests, sharing a conversation and a musical session.
Facts
4th installment
Since its debut in 1942
Date of birth: Aug. 02, 1985
In 2018, formed the trial comedy duo “news38” with Kyosaku Kobashi, formerly of デビルポメラニア
The following year, 2019, they changed their name to ドンデコルテ
In 2025, they reached the M-1 Grand Prix final for the first time
Watanabe reached the R-1 Grand Prix final in 2026 as an individual performer
Formed in Hachioji in 2012
Released the full-length album “To Live Is to Have a Little Hope, About as Much as a Booger” in February 2025
The final show of their 47-prefecture tour took place on March 4, 2026
[Municipalities Edition: Additional Report] Why are public nursery schools unable to recruit fiscal-year-appointed staff?
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キャリアフィールド株式会社 has released a report analyzing the causes of recruitment difficulties for fiscal-year-appointed staff at public nursery schools and proposing 2 ways to secure staff: support for obtaining qualifications and recognition of work experience in regular staff recruitment examinations.
Facts
In 2024, there were approximately 675,000 childcare workers nationwide
Public sector: 116,253 people
Private sector: 277,964 people
The share of non-regular workers is 31.2% in the public sector
and 25.8% in the private sector
Nationwide, 97,468 “childcare workers and others” work as fiscal-year-appointed staff
The effective job openings-to-app applicants ratio for childcare workers was 2.80 in July 2026
Far above the 1.15 ratio for all occupations
It also rose from 2.77 in the same month last year
University Startup Development Support Program “U-START UP KANSAI 2026”: Startup to Exhibit at CES 2027 Selected from 10 Finalists Who Beat Out 75 Entries from Japan and Abroad!
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大阪商工会議所 and 関西イノベーションイニシアティブ（KSII）held the final judging session for the university startup support program “U-START UP KANSAI 2026” and presented awards to 10 finalist companies selected from 75 entries from Japan and abroad. Kanaria Tech株式会社 won the right to exhibit at CES 2027.
Facts
10 finalists
Scheduled to be held in Las Vegas, U.S., in January 2027
Thursday, October 8
More than 130 business representatives also took part
Companies mentioned：大阪商工会議所、関西イノベーションイニシアティブ、KSII、Kanaria Tech株式会社、SUiCTE株式会社、エルライ株式会社、株式会社FerroptoCure、株式会社E-OPTO、RadioNano Therapeutics株式会社、株式会社Gel Coat Biomaterials、全日本空輸株式会社、ANA、京都リサーチパーク株式会社、NEDO、O-Nexus、一般社団法人ナレッジキャピタル、日本弁理士会 関西会、池田泉州キャピタル株式会社、株式会社メタリティ、株式会社スーパーステーション、住友生命保険相互会社、WEAT、ATTO&Co.株式会社、株式会社SIRC、Plug and Play Japan株式会社、伊藤忠商事、エスユーエス、大阪ガス、京セラ、島津製作所、住友生命、tayo、大日本印刷、大和ハウス工業、TOA、JR西日本イノベーションズ、パナソニックホールディングス、バンドー化学、丸紅、三井住友海上火災保険、村田製作所、桃谷順天館、京都商工会議所、神戸商工会議所、Xport、CIC Japan Innovation Services合同会社、株式会社池田泉州銀行、株式会社関西みらい銀行、日本スタートアップ支援協会、大阪・京都・ひょうご神戸コンソーシアム、近畿経済産業局、国立研究開発法人新エネルギー・産業技術総合開発機構、公益財団法人大阪産業局、Global Startup EXPO 2026、GSE
“Hakuju Plaza,” where visitors can try the “Healthtron” electrotherapy device, to open in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, in October! Aiming to build a local health community
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株式会社白寿生科学研究所 will open “Hakuju Plaza Urayasu,” an experiential showroom for the “Healthtron” electrotherapy device, in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on October 13, 2026.
テンフィールズファクトリー株式会社 installs 25 “FLASH” EV fast chargers at 11 “Daiei” and “Tiger” stores
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テンフィールズファクトリー株式会社 has installed a total of 25 “FLASH” EV fast chargers at 11 stores under the “Daiei” and “Tiger” brands operated by 株式会社ダイエー, and has begun operating them.
Hakuto to Exhibit Jointly with WhiteLab at CEATEC 2026
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伯東株式会社 will exhibit jointly with WhiteLab株式会社 at “CEATEC 2026,” to be held at Makuhari Messe in October 2026, showcasing a concept configuration for a UWB communications module equipped with SPARK Microsystems社’s SR1120 and a predictive maintenance demonstration using the Hakuto TYPE 1A sensor.
福井市 will hold a limited-time lunch fair at “Live & Restaurant LDH kitchen THE TOKYO HANEDA” inside Haneda Airport to mark the 5th anniversary of food PR ambassador Kenchi Tachibana’s appointment. The event will offer special dishes made with ingredients from Fukui Prefecture, along with a campaign to win Fukui-grown rice and a giveaway of original postcards.
Facts
¥2,980 (tax included)
¥2,680 (tax included)
5th anniversary of the appointment
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
Monday, Nov. 30
11:00～15：00
2 kg of Fukui’s new-harvest rice
5 people
Companies mentioned：福井市、株式会社LDH JAPAN、Live & Restaurant LDH kitchen THE TOKYO HANEDA、EXILE、EXILE THE SECOND
“Turning what you want to do into what you can do.” A special day connecting people through sign language and fashion
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株式会社アイジーエー held customer-service experiences for people with hearing disabilities, sign language workshops and other activities at LaLaport Shonan Hiratsuka on September 26, 2026, fostering interaction through fashion and sign language.
[Kononoha Tsukamoto] 1st calendar release announced! Release events to be held in Tokyo and Hiroshima!
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株式会社ハゴロモ will release a 2027 desktop calendar featuring talent Kononoha Tsukamoto on October 24, 2026, and hold commemorative events in Tokyo and Hiroshima.
Add a “magic experience” to your calendar! Supervised by チームIbuki! A new kind of entertainment calendar to watch, experience and enjoy!
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株式会社ハゴロモ plans to release a desktop calendar featuring magic experiences and AR videos, supervised by チームIbuki, on November 14, 2026. This new kind of entertainment calendar offers video viewing in odd-numbered months and live magic experiences in even-numbered months. Reservations with exclusive bonuses are also being accepted at fanmity and カレナビ楽天店.
Facts
Scheduled for release on Saturday, November 14, 2026
Price: ¥4,356 (¥3,960 before tax)
12 magic experiences are included over the course of 1 year
Original “NIJISANJI EN” unit “Luxiem” lottery Vol. 2 arrives at “Kuji Square”! Sales in Japan begin Saturday, October 31, with a phased rollout in select overseas regions
Second wave of stellar cast announced! Terry Leung and Rachel Tucker to return to Japan for “ＰＧＦ生命 presents New Year Musical Concert 2027”
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Terry Leung and Rachel Tucker have been announced as the second wave of stellar cast members for “ＰＧＦ生命 presents New Year Musical Concert 2027,” marking their return to Japan. The performances will be held at 東急シアターオーブ in January 2027, hosted by Bunkamura, with special sponsorship from ＰＧＦ生命.
Michael Henry, master blender at ロッホローモンド蒸溜所, will visit Japan for the first time on November 12, 2026, for a special seminar hosted by 株式会社ウイスキー文化研究所.
The draw and schedule for the 日本トリム Presents 18th All-Japan Women’s Futsal Championship have been announced, with a change to the Kanto representative following Ibaraki’s withdrawal.
Jewelry that celebrates warm, hand-drawn art and a playful spirit: CANAL ４℃ × NAON JEONG collaboration
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The jewelry brand CANAL ４℃, owned by 株式会社エフ・ディ・シィ・プロダクツ, will begin selling its collaboration jewelry with South Korean artist NAON JEONG on Oct. 9, 2026.
[ウィリアム・モリス・アットホーム] Bath and body care inspired by the world of William Morris makes its Japan debut
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株式会社グローバルプロダクトプランニング will bring bath and body care products from the British lifestyle brand ウィリアム・モリス・アットホーム to Japan for the first time. They will go on sale early at 阪急うめだ本店 from Oct. 14, followed by a general release through the GPPオンラインショップ and other outlets from Oct. 20.
To mark the Sake Gacha surpassing 600,000 plays, a “600,000 Plays Commemorative Sake Gacha” goes on sale
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KURAND株式会社 will offer the “600,000 Plays Commemorative Sake Gacha” for a limited time from Oct. 8, 2026, marking the popular クランド online liquor store feature’s cumulative usage surpassing 600,000.
“Boat Race Heiwajima Day,” co-hosted with official partner ボートレース平和島, will be held during the 柏レイソル match on Oct. 21. Activities will include giveaways of towels and stickers, a motorboat display, and a visit from the mascot character “Peaster.”
New merchandise for the TV anime 『千歳くんはラムネ瓶のなか』 is coming! The newly drawn illustrations themed around “Heisei gals” are sure to lift your spirits!!
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New merchandise for the TV anime 『千歳くんはラムネ瓶のなか』 will go on sale at eeo Store online and the Ikebukuro main store from Oct. 8, 2026. The lineup, themed around “Heisei gals,” includes can badges and acrylic stands, with a postcard offered as a purchase bonus.
A treasured, remarkably accurate fortune relied on by even national leaders ◆ A technique for understanding people by reading emotions and karmic ties ◆ Hayashi Kyosei’s Emperor’s Destiny Reading now available on “Authentic Fortune-Telling | Minori”
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株式会社レンサ and Telesys Network began offering “Emperor’s Destiny Reading,” supervised by Hayashi Kyosei, through the fortune-telling platform “Authentic Fortune-Telling | Minori” on Oct. 8, 2026.
More performers announced for the main stage of “KOUGEI EXPO in KANAGAWA”!
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Matsui Rena and Ichinose Hayate, who play craftspeople in a TV drama, and Yokohama-born rakugo performer Tachikawa Win have been announced as performers on the main stage of “KOUGEI EXPO in KANAGAWA.” The event will be held at パシフィコ横浜 from Nov. 7 to 9.
About 80% say new employee training is “necessary”; “Business etiquette” tops the list of skills they most want new hires to acquire, at 26.8%
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株式会社NEXER Group and 採用総研 conducted a survey on the need for new employee training. A total of 79.8% said it was “necessary,” while “business etiquette” was the top choice for what they most wanted new hires to learn, at 26.8%. In addition, 60.0% said they place importance on the quality of training when choosing an employer.
DMM GAMES’ “KAMIHIME PROJECT”: Orders open at FanFunMARKET for limited-edition watches commemorating the 10th anniversary! Character message cards featuring newly written messages will be given away!
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DMM GAMES, operated by 合同会社EXNOA, has begun taking orders through 株式会社ザ・キッス’s e-commerce site FanFunMARKET for limited-edition watches commemorating the 10th anniversary of “KAMIHIME PROJECT.” The watches are priced at 35,200 yen, with a limited run of 300.
Facts
10th anniversary of the service launch
Price: 35,200 yen (tax included)
Limited sale of 300 watches
Choose your favorite design for the laser engraving from 7 options
Vendors and event details announced for “Tokyo Taste Festa 2026 — TASTE of TOKYO,” an event to savor and experience agricultural, forestry and fishery products from Tokyo
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Vendors and event details have been announced for “Tokyo Taste Festa 2026,” hosted by 東京都 and its executive committee. The event will begin Oct. 23 across 4 areas: Marunouchi, Yurakucho, Hibiya and Toyosu, with Mitsubishi Estate, Suntory and others as sponsors.
LINE stickers for “MILGRAM -ミルグラム-” Third Trial single “Requiem,” the audience-participation music project by DECO*27 × OTOIRO × Takuya Yamanaka, are here!!
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株式会社アルマビアンカ began distributing LINE stickers on Oct. 8 related to “Requiem,” the Third Trial single from “MILGRAM -ミルグラム-,” the audience-participation music project by DECO*27 × OTOIRO × Takuya Yamanaka.
An online lottery featuring newly drawn illustrations of characters in Western medieval-style outfits is coming from the TV anime 『家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN!』!
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株式会社KADOKAWA will sell an online lottery featuring newly drawn illustrations in a Western medieval style from the TV anime 『家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN!』, starting Oct. 15, 2026.
[岡山大学] Okayama University holds Reiwa 8 fall entrance ceremony and graduate school entrance ceremony
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国立大学法人岡山大学 held its fall entrance ceremony at the Tsushima Campus on Oct. 1, 2026, welcoming 27 students to the Global Discovery Program and 109 graduate students.
[328 companies and 414 attendees] Digital Transformation Conference Fall 2026 held
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The Digital Transformation Conference Fall 2026, held on September 17, 2026, by 株式会社リバイバル・マネジメント・フォーラム事務局, drew 414 attendees from major companies out of 654 applicants. Keynote speeches were delivered by DX division leaders from Murata Manufacturing, Sumitomo Chemical, Wacoal and Kitz.
[Relay Festival special event] A blissful drink after the race! Beer garden to open! Corona beer will be distributed to the first 2000 members of participating teams!
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公益財団法人日本陸上競技連盟 will open a beer garden at the Relay Festival, to be held at 国立競技場 on October 10 and 11. The first 2000 members of participating teams will receive tickets redeemable for Corona beer. Draft beer and food will also be sold.
Facts
Up to 4 drinks
2,000 yen or more
Companies mentioned：公益財団法人日本陸上競技連盟、MUFGスタジアム、国立競技場、コロナ・エキストラ、コロナ・セロ、THANK YOU TOKYO25
[367 companies and 805 attendees] Manufacturing IoT Conference Fall 2026 held
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The Manufacturing IoT Conference Fall 2026, held on September 16, 2026, by 株式会社リバイバル・マネジメント・フォーラム事務局, concluded successfully with 805 attendees from major domestic companies. Keynote speeches were delivered by experts from Yamaha Motor, DIC, Daikin Industries and Nippon Kohden. Exhibitors are being recruited for the next conference.
[BS Nippon TV] Friday, October 9, at 9 p.m.: “Golf Survival”—10 colorful contestants, including a former manager of a popular comedian and challengers from the U.S., take part! / At 10 p.m.: “Golf Survival Men”—the highest-level contest in the show's history!
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Starting October 9, BS日テレ will launch its October editions of the women’s program Golf Survival and the men’s program Golf Survival Men, set at Yaita Country Club in Tochigi Prefecture. Each program features 10 distinctive players competing in a high-level contest.
税理士法人クオリティ・ワン, a tax audit specialist, appears on 金沢シーサイドFM! Explaining the surge in tax troubles in the side-hustle era and its unique win-win negotiation strategy
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税理士法人クオリティ・ワン representative Masaya Watanabe appeared on 金沢シーサイドFM to explain tax risks in the side-hustle era and the firm’s unique win-win negotiation strategy.
Facts
About 150 tax audit attendances per year
Individual tax audit rate: about 0.6%
Late tax (9% per year)
Going back 5–7 years
An explainer video with more than 1.8 million views to date
[ルイ·ヴィトン] Bags from the Spring-Summer 2027 Women’s Collection, harmonizing with fluid silhouettes
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ルイ·ヴィトン held a fashion show for its Spring-Summer 2027 Women’s Collection by Nicolas Ghesquière at the Louvre Museum on October 7, showcasing new bags based on an ergonomic approach.
Third edition of the hands-on course “Make Your Message Really Hit Home! Flyer and SNS Design Course: Intermediate,” building local businesses’ ability to communicate
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一般社団法人十和田奥入瀬観光機構 will hold the third edition of its hands-on course for local businesses, “Make Your Message Really Hit Home! Flyer and SNS Design Course: Intermediate,” on November 12 and 19, 2026. The instructor is official Canva creator Tomoko Degai.
High school students’ idea becomes a product! Three varieties of frozen rice balls created by the runner-up schools in the Umaimon Koshien competition—sales begin Monday, October 12, following a successful crowdfunding campaign
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株式会社日本アクセス will begin selling 3 frozen rice ball products on October 12, 2026, jointly developed with 3 schools that finished as runners-up in the Umaimon Koshien competition. After reaching its crowdfunding target, the project has moved to general sales.
南山大学’s initiatives to use ITER, a system for visualizing learning outcomes
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ハーモニープラス株式会社 introduces the content of a user briefing for faculty and staff held by 南山大学 on August 3, 2026, and reports on ways to use ITER, a system for visualizing learning outcomes, as well as interim survey results as of August 24, including a 78.3% intention to use the system.
Seeking early testers among EC newsletter managers: “Email Newsletter Library,” using competitors’ examples to inform campaign planning
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SweetLeap株式会社 is seeking participants for an early test of “Email Newsletter Library,” a service that tracks competitors’ email campaigns for EC newsletter and CRM professionals.
[Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake] Students lend their strength to recovery. Applications open for the University Volunteer Center Grant Program
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The Asahi Shimbun Foundation for Culture and Welfare will begin accepting applications on Oct. 9, 2026, for its University Volunteer Center Grant Program, aimed at supporting recovery from the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake, which struck on July 28, 2026.