[35th Anniversary] Delivering “health” and “happiness” through more than 90 years of tradition
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株式会社千里庵 marks its 35th anniversary as the direct-sales division of Umekichi Foods, a long-established company selling plum-related products in Minabe, Wakayama Prefecture. Its flagship product is “Traditional Plum Extract,” made using techniques passed down for 90 years, and it has received Foods with Function Claims status. Going forward, the company plans to deepen engagement with customers through in-store “plum experience programs”.
Facts
35th anniversary
To extract just 1 kg
of green plums, about 50 kg (about 50 times that amount)
[Applications accepted through Oct. 20] アトム相続税理士法人 to hold free consultations for people with inheritance tax concerns.
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アトム相続税理士法人 will hold free telephone consultations, with applications accepted through Oct. 20. Representative tax accountant Seiji Okano will handle the consultations, which are available nationwide and last 15 minutes.
Broad Enterprise selected for the TSE Growth Market 250 Index
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株式会社ブロードエンタープライズ has been newly selected as a constituent of JPX総研’s TSE Growth Market 250 Index. The company has reported record-high sales and an upward revision to its earnings forecast.
Facts
TSE Growth Market 250 Index
Up 57.8% from the previous fiscal year
Up 87.7% year over year
Sales for the fiscal year ending December 2025: 7,413 million yen
Sales for the interim period of the fiscal year ending December 2026: 5,693 million yen
Sales raised from 10,000 million yen to 11,700 million yen
Operating profit raised from 1,700 million yen to 2,300 million yen
A distillery for globally focused recovery spirits gets fully underway in Amakusa, Kumamoto. 株式会社MUKA secures a total of 80 million yen in funding through financial institution loans and a grant award
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株式会社MUKA has secured a total of 80 million yen in funding, comprising a 50 million yen syndicated loan from 日本政策金融公庫 and 熊本銀行 and a 30 million yen Regional Economic Circulation and Creation Project grant. With this funding, the company will move ahead in earnest with construction of a distillery and initial business investment for the “MUKA SPIRITS” project in Amakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture.
[キル フェ ボン] Joyeux Noël 2026: Early reservations open for 7 varieties of frozen Christmas cakes, available exclusively through the online store so you can enjoy a gift at the moment that suits each Christmas celebration
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キルフェボン株式会社 will begin early reservations for 7 varieties of frozen Christmas cakes, exclusively through its online store, on Oct. 9, 2026.
[平和堂] “Heiwado 2026 Winter Gifts”: Bring a little something special to the season, from classic gifts to treats for yourself
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株式会社平和堂 will sell its “2026 Heiwado Winter Gifts” from Oct. 9 through Dec. 24 at 162 stores and through its online shop. The catalog features 1,093 items, priced from 700 yen to 50,900 yen. Benefits for HOP members include early-bird discounts and bonus points.
Don’t throw away books you’ve finished reading. 有隣堂 launches a 10% increase in purchase prices campaign at 12 stores
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Using 株式会社ブックサプライ’s buyback system, 有隣堂 will run a limited-time campaign offering a 10% increase in purchase prices at 12 of its stores from Oct. 9 through Dec. 10, 2026.
ソルクシーズグループノイマン receives order from 群馬県指定自動車教習所協会 for senior driver training and other reservation system, and provides it
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ノイマン, part of the ソルクシーズグループ, received an order from 群馬県指定自動車教習所協会 for a reservation system for senior driver training and other services, and began operating it in October 2026.
[ヒルトン沖縄北谷リゾート] Japanese Cuisine Fair: “A Japanese Feast of Winter Delicacies and the Promise of Spring”
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ヒルトン沖縄北谷リゾート will hold the Japanese cuisine fair “A Japanese Feast of Winter Delicacies and the Promise of Spring” at its buffet restaurant Suriyun from November 10, 2026, to March 8, 2027.
株式会社コーエイ will begin selling “Hanshin Tigers Yukio Plush Mascot,” a collaboration product featuring the character Yukio from 株式会社A&Mサンワ and the professional baseball team 阪神タイガース.
[Case Study] Reducing identity verification costs and operational burden for 株式会社Power Angels: Case study on adopting the supatrust identity verification (eKYC) service
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supa株式会社 introduces a case study on its identity verification (eKYC) service, supatrust, adopted by 株式会社Power Angels, which forms and manages angel investor funds. Power Angels eliminated the high costs of conventional eKYC services for financial institutions and the operational burden of server management, achieving smooth, fully online operations.
The 3rd location of Sapporo Odori seafood izakaya Uotto, “Hokkaido Seafood Private-Room Izakaya Uotto Uoton Sapporo Station North Exit,” opens NEW on October 14, 2026!
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株式会社WONDER CREW will open “Hokkaido Seafood Private-Room Izakaya Uotto Uoton Sapporo Station North Exit” in Kita Ward, Sapporo, on October 14, 2026. It will offer a sweet shrimp catching experience, an extensive seafood menu and banquet plans, as well as an opening campaign.
For the lodging and hotel industry | The latest on cutting advertising costs and a report on current trends [October 2026 edition]
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株式会社中央構想研究所 has released a free October 2026 report on trends in advertising cost reduction for the lodging and hotel industry. According to 観光庁 statistics, the total number of overnight stays by international visitors in 2025 was 179.92 million, up 9.4% year on year, while the number of international visitors to Japan reached a record 42.68 million. The report explains the structure of advertising costs, which are difficult to assess as a whole because contracts are spread across media outlets and agencies, and outlines strategies for reducing them.
Kasumigaura, 茨城県: Shifting the catch amid declines in major fish species and creating new food value from American catfish
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株式会社ベンナーズ announced a new initiative to turn American catfish (channel catfish), an invasive alien species whose numbers are increasing, into food products as an alternative to major fish species whose catches are declining in Kasumigaura, 茨城県.
Facts
Approximately 1,400 people
Approximately 65%
4 tons of smelt
37 tons of icefish
As much as 275 tons removed in a year
34.6 tons even in a low year
Original1日に約600kg
Approximately 100 tons per year
Making use of a cumulative 248 tons of underutilized fish
“LLMO Cheki” launches a feature that automatically generates up to 100 measurement questions by analyzing the user's and competitors' websites
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株式会社Itera has launched “Detailed Prompt Design,” a new feature for its LLMO measurement and improvement tool “LLMO Cheki.” The feature uses AI to read the content of the user's and competitors' websites and automatically generates up to 100 measurement questions (prompts) based on comparison criteria used when considering a purchase.
Facts
Up to 100 prompts
8 AI search engines
Companies mentioned：株式会社Itera、ChatGPT、Gemini、Perplexity、Google AI Overview
In an era of rising PC prices, what specs are people choosing in used PCs? Core i5 accounts for 86.1%, and 64.8% have at least 16GB of memory: sales data from R∞PCダイレクト
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リングロー株式会社 announced that an analysis of used PCs sold through R∞PCダイレクト from January to September 2026 found that 86.1% had Core i5 CPUs and 64.8% had at least 16GB of memory. It also cited research by BCN and TrendForce showing that rising memory prices are contributing to higher prices for new PCs.
Voice actor digital clock [C’CLOCK]: New series “C’CLOCK MASTERS” spotlights veteran voice actors with “one-of-a-kind, rich voices”; orders for Hideyuki Tanaka and Hideyuki Hori open in October!
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Smash Core Entertainment Co., Ltd. will begin taking orders in October for Hideyuki Tanaka and Hideyuki Hori in “C’CLOCK MASTERS,” a new series of its voice actor digital clock “C’CLOCK.”
[Survey on attitudes toward children’s snacks] Baby snacks are not just for “between-meal snacks”! They are “helpful items” that come to moms’ rescue in a pinch
Western Japan’s first all-wooden apartment building with facial recognition for every unit®: Imamura Real Estate to install DXYZ’s facial recognition ID platform “FreeiD” at “Well-being Shigino”
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Imamura Real Estate will install DXYZ Co., Ltd.’s facial recognition ID platform “FreeiD” at the wooden apartment building “Well-being Shigino,” making it Western Japan’s first apartment building with facial recognition in every unit.
Facts
781 articles
462 buildings completed with FreeiD installed
Number of units: 9
Companies mentioned：今村不動産株式会社、DXYZ(ディクシーズ)株式会社、DXYZ株式会社、JR西日本、Osaka Metro
[SwitchBot] For desks and behind monitors. Two-piece “RGBIC Light Bar” offers color and white light, launches October 9
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SWITCHBOT株式会社 will launch the two-piece smart light “SwitchBot RGBIC Light Bar,” which supports 16 million colors and white light, on October 9, 2026. It supports Matter over Wi-Fi and will go on sale at stores including Amazon and Rakuten.
Facts
16 million colors
2200〜6500K white light
Manufacturer’s suggested retail price (including tax): 8,980 yen
Ado to hold her first paid-member-exclusive LIVE, “You Guys, Wake Up! Ado’s Heart-Pounding Secret Base: Operation Headquarters Gathering @ Yoyogi National Gymnasium”; Ticketplus facial-recognition entry system and official resale confirmed!
BONAVENTURA（ボナベンチュラ）, a luxury brand from Milan, Italy, to begin taking preorders for new MagSafe-compatible iPhone cases and magnetic card cases on October 8
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Luxury brand BONAVENTURA, based in Milan, Italy, will begin taking preorders on October 8, 2026, for MagSafe-compatible iPhone cases and 4 types of magnetic card cases.
MIGALO HOLDINGS subsidiary DXYZ to install its facial recognition ID platform “FreeiD” at Imamura Real Estate’s “Well-being鴨野”
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MIGALO HOLDINGS subsidiary DXYZ’s facial recognition ID platform “FreeiD” will be installed at Imamura Real Estate’s wooden apartment building “Well-being鴫野,” making it the first all-facial-recognition apartment building in western Japan, with facial recognition access in every unit.
Allied Architects provides end-to-end advertising-to-LP support for Solo Fresh Coffee System’s “DRIP POD,” starting with customer insights
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Allied Architects provided end-to-end advertising-to-LP support for Solo Fresh Coffee System’s “DRIP POD” subscription service, starting with customer insight research, contributing to improved CVR.
Facts
Securities code: 6081
Established April 1, 2016
Established August 30, 2005
A track record of marketing support for more than 6,000 companies
Amana’s creative experience program for children, “amana for kids,” wins the 20th Kids Design Award
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“amana for kids,” a creative experience program for children offered by 株式会社アマナ, won in the Nurturing Sensitivity and Creativity category of the 20th Kids Design Award, organized by 特定非営利活動法人キッズデザイン協議会.
[Heiwado] Donation of funds raised for the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake relief fund
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The Heiwado Group donated 15 million yen to Kumamoto Prefecture, combining funds raised and contributions for relief efforts following the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake.
We want to create a “town of manufacturing” with children. Donations sought through crowdfunding using the hometown tax program!
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新潟市東区オープンファクトリー実行委員会 is seeking donations of 630,000 yen through crowdfunding using the hometown tax program to fund a project to create a town of manufacturing with children.
Top 10 hot spring destinations recommended for fall 2026, selected by 50 hot spring sommelier staff at ゆこゆこ
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株式会社ゆこゆこ announced its Top 10 hot spring destinations recommended for fall 2026, based on a survey of 50 in-house hot spring sommeliers. Manza Onsen in Gunma Prefecture ranked first, Naruko Onsenkyo in Miyagi Prefecture second, and Kusatsu Onsen in Gunma Prefecture third.
Major update to the SV League’s official card collection “Vコレ”! New “Stage UP Program” and “Club Rankings” features launched!
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株式会社VOLZ has rolled out a new-season update to “Vコレ,” the SV League’s official digital card collection, adding the new features “Stage UP Program” and “Club Rankings.” A launch campaign will also run from October 8 to November 16, 2026.
Facts
All 9 missions
Limited ★4 card
14 days during the campaign period
Up to 70 diamonds
60% OFF
50 diamonds
480 yen
1,200 yen
10-pull free scouting ticket
Log in for 3 days
More than 20 organizations
Companies mentioned：株式会社VOLZ、株式会社Tixplus、SV.LEAGUE、大同生命SV.LEAGUE、VOLZ, Inc.
【鴨川シーワールド】Supporting families! Get discounted admission in November by presenting a child-rearing support passport! Children ages 4 through junior high school will receive an original stamp-rally notebook!! Special discounts for “Family Month” in November 2026
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鴨川シーワールド, a flagship facility of 株式会社グランビスタ ホテル＆リゾート, will designate November 2026 as “Family Month” and run special promotions, including admission discounts for visitors who present a child-rearing support passport and a stamp-rally notebook giveaway.
Dress up for Halloween and ride the amphibious bus 「山中湖のカバ」! Special 「KABA Halloween号」 service to run for 2 days only
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富士急バス株式会社 will operate a special Halloween service, 「KABA Halloween号」, using the amphibious bus 「山中湖のカバ」 for 2 days only, on October 31 and November 1, 2026.
【JOURNAL STANDARD relume】 launches a knitwear collection made with premium merino wool from Australia's prestigious wool-producing region, 「コリンズビル（Collinsville）」
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株式会社ベイクルーズ, which operates 「JOURNAL STANDARD relume」, will launch a knitwear collection made with merino wool from 「コリンズビル」, Australia, on October 10.
Facts
￥11,000
￥12,100
More than 130 years of history
Champion for 2 consecutive years
Companies mentioned：株式会社ベイクルーズ、JOURNAL STANDARD relume、コリンズビル、Collinsville、Rabobank National Merino Sheep Show in Dubbo
【Deadline approaching! Through Saturday, October 31】TAC Certified Public Accountants Course’s “Autumn Discount Campaign” is about to end.
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TAC株式会社 has announced that its “Autumn Discount Campaign” for the Certified Public Accountants Course will end on October 31, 2026. The eligible course is the 1.5-year L Main Course, available for ¥760,000 (for a single payment for the Main Course), a discount of up to ¥20,000 off the regular tuition.
Facts
September 1, 2026–Saturday, October 31, 2026 ← Deadline approaching!
“みんなの脳世界2026～超多様～” will be held on November 7 and 8. 100 exhibits from industry, government and academia!
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一般社団法人超多様 will hold “みんなの脳世界2026～超多様～” at Tokyo Port City Takeshiba on November 7 and 8, 2026. The event will bring together 100 exhibits from industry, government and academia, and feature interactive content themed around neurodiversity.
“高原の縄文王国収穫祭” will be held in 長野県富士見町 on October 17, 2026. The program includes a talk by 縄 of the popular YouTube channel “週末縄文人” and the director of 井戸尻考古館, as well as Jomon-style bartering. “ふじみ縄文ハロウィン ホコ天祭り” will also be held that day in the shopping district in front of Fujimi Station, with shuttle services running between venues.
【Survey report】About 40% of companies founded in 2025 are concentrated in Tokyo: A survey of 5,000 companies established in 2025 reveals “2 profiles” of new businesses
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株式会社FUTUREWOODS used the database of its sales-support tool 「FutureSearch」 to survey 5,000 companies established in 2025. About 40% were concentrated in Tokyo, and information and communications and professional and technical services were the most common industries. More than 80% had 5 or fewer employees, while the survey also found companies with 100 or more employees, revealing “2 profiles”.
Facts
5,000 companies established in 2025
Accounted for 40.1% of the total
2,003 companies are based in Tokyo
Original両業種を合わせると2,193社、43.9%に達します
A total of 2,167 companies have 5 or fewer employees, accounting for 82.5%
FY Reiwa ８: 広島市立大学 × 県立広島大学 joint public lecture series “From Japan to the World” to be held!
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The joint public lecture series “From Japan to the World” by 広島市立大学 and 県立広島大学 will be held in FY Reiwa 8. The 2 lectures are free and will take place at the 広島市立大学 satellite campus on October 21 and 28.
三菱重工サーマルシステムズ takes water-source waste-heat-recovery hot-water heat pump 「ETI-W」 to overseas markets, expanding thermal solutions for high-temperature water applications
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三菱重工サーマルシステムズ will expand overseas sales from October 2026 of its water-source waste-heat-recovery hot-water heat pump 「ETI-W」, which was launched in Japan in 2025. The system can supply hot water at up to 90℃ with a maximum capacity of 640kW, addressing decarbonization needs through effective use of low-temperature waste heat.
パナソニックEW and ライナフ launch partnership to promote apartment building auto-lock entry management systems
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パナソニックEW and ライナフ have launched a partnership to promote apartment building auto-lock entry management systems, with services set to roll out nationwide from October 9, 2026.
Fujisoft signs resale agreement with Anthropic for “Claude in Amazon Bedrock, powered by Anthropic”
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富士ソフト株式会社 has signed the “Anthropic Authorized Reseller Program for Amazon Bedrock” with U.S. AI company Anthropic, PBC. This enables 富士ソフト to sell Claude through AWS’s generative AI platform Amazon Bedrock and provide end-to-end support, from considering adoption and building systems to establishing effective use.
Facts
Since its founding in 1970
Announcing a new corporate philosophy in 2026: “To remain an indispensable presence, supporting the development of society and the creation of value for our customers”
Revitalizing local communities through tourism! Launch of efforts to develop high-value-added experiential content using local resources
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中国銀行 has been selected for a Japan Tourism Agency program and will begin efforts to develop high-value-added experiential content using local resources. In collaboration with 株式会社瀬戸内ブランドコーポレーション and エクスペリサス株式会社, it aims to begin sales in 2027 and beyond.
Holding the “Chugoku Region GX Summit” — Promoting a shift from “defensive energy conservation” to “proactive GX” and providing strong support for decarbonization management at local businesses
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株式会社Cキューブ・コンサルティング and 株式会社中国銀行 will hold the “Chugoku Region GX Summit” in Okayama Prefecture on Nov. 5, 2026, under commission from the Chugoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The summit aims to support decarbonization management at local businesses and promote a shift from “defensive energy conservation” to “proactive GX.” Companies including Mitsubishi Motors and Mitsubishi Electric will also take the stage.
Appointment as B.LEAGUE EVENT PARTNERS for the “りそなグループ B.LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME WEEKEND 2027 IN AICHI-NAGOYA”
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株式会社エスワイフード has been appointed a B.LEAGUE EVENT PARTNER for the “りそなグループ B.LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME WEEKEND 2027 IN AICHI-NAGOYA,” to be held in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, in January 2027.
Financial planner invited to “Everyday Life Review Seminar”; teaches 240 people how to manage household finances and protect them from rising prices [Kyosairen]
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パルシステム共済生活協同組合連合会 held an online “Everyday Life Review Seminar” on Oct. 7 jointly with 8 member cooperatives, and about 240 people watched. Financial planner Shinichi Masuyama was invited to speak, sharing 3 perspectives on managing household finances amid rising prices: “securing sources of income,” “reviewing expenses” and “managing assets.”
Facts
Approximately 240 people
Ordinary revenue: 5.07 billion yen
Staff: 67
535,000 mutual aid and insurance policies in force
Developing guidelines to prevent harassment of job seekers and others; promoting the creation of an environment where everyone can work with peace of mind [Tokyo]
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パルシステム東京 has developed guidelines to prevent harassment of job seekers and others, aiming to promote fair and appropriate recruitment activities and ensure respect for human rights.
Facts
Contributions: 22.77 billion yen
Number of cooperative members: 538,000
Total business volume: 91.3 billion yen
12 member co-ops; total business revenue of members using the unified business system: 268.96 billion yen
【S-ONE WEDDING】A new approach to choosing a wedding venue. Create a wedding theme from the couple’s “favorites × feelings.” Bring their vision to life at their wedding. Remote consultations begin Nov. 1
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合同会社S-ONE-WEDDING.Co will begin offering remote consultations nationwide on Nov. 1. The service explores the bride and groom’s “favorites” and “feelings” in depth and visualizes them in a wedding theme sheet.
Actress Ryoko Kuninaka stars! 『ベルメゾンファッション』TVer commercial to begin airing Oct. 9 (Friday)
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ベルメゾン, the online retail business of 株式会社千趣会, will begin airing a web-exclusive commercial for 「ベルメゾンファッション」 featuring actress Ryoko Kuninaka on TVer from Oct. 9, 2026.
Facts
Web-exclusive commercial (30 seconds)
Starting Oct. 9, 2026 (Fri.)
Price／12,980 yen (tax included)
Price／3,990 yen (tax included)
Price: 9,990 yen (tax included)
We have reached the 50th anniversary of the brand’s launch
To mark its 100th anniversary, 銀座アスター食品株式会社 will hold a special tasting event, “389th Modern Manchu-Han Imperial Feast Signature Dishes,” at 銀座アスター’s main restaurant from Nov. 10 to 12, 2026. The event will offer a set menu featuring 108 carefully selected ingredients, priced at 160,000 yen with alcohol pairings and 140,000 yen with non-alcoholic pairings.
“A Textbook for Hiring Specialized Talent,” more than approximately 50 pages, now available
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株式会社ノックラーン has released “A Textbook for Hiring Specialized Talent,” a guide compiling recruitment know-how for specialists in fields such as AI and deep tech. Based on results from its own service, “Recboo,” the guide explains measures to solve recruitment challenges through 4 areas of planning, sourcing, persuasion and assessment.
Facts
70% of companies receiving recruitment support have achieved an IPO, M&A, profitability or an up round.
After supporting startups that have raised funding from a cumulative total of 40 companies
360Channel produces VR content, “ANA Virtual Ride Experience,” to promote sales of All Nippon Airways aircraft seats
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株式会社360Channel produced the VR video content “ANA Virtual Ride Experience” and developed a dedicated application for All Nippon Airways (ANA) to promote seat sales.
Facts
360-degree 24K panoramic photos
A track record of more than 500 productions per year
Betsukai Town, Hokkaido, and Randstad sign comprehensive partnership agreement to revitalize the local community
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ランスタッド株式会社 signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Betsukai Town, Hokkaido, on Oct. 8, with the aim of revitalizing the local economy and society.
Turning “I feel better” and “I feel motivated” into a new industry.
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株式会社東海テクノ will hold the “Well-being Visualization Symposium 2026” in Nagoya on Dec. 18, 2026. The event will examine ways to scientifically capture positive changes in people, such as “feeling better” and “feeling motivated,” and apply them to health management and the creation of new industries.
The long-awaited soffit material joins the REALDEⓇ series! It retains the natural look of wood while allowing exterior walls, soffits and bargeboards to have a unified design. The “Realde®14 Cedar Type” soffit material goes on sale to elevate the quality of exterior design.
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東レ建材株式会社 will launch the “Realde®14 Cedar Type” soffit material in the REALDE® series nationwide starting in October 2026.
Online lottery for the TV anime “Black Clover” to launch through “Kuji Cliff”
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株式会社サトクリフ announced that it will begin selling an online lottery for the TV anime “Black Clover” through its online lottery service “Kuji Cliff” on Oct. 9, 2026.
[Fall limited] Introducing all 9 rich matcha sweets and menu items from Gion Tsujiri and 茶寮都路里!
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株式会社祇園辻利 is offering all 9 fall-limited rich matcha sweets and menu items at Gion Tsujiri and 茶寮都路里 locations, as well as through its official online shop.
Supporting developing countries through social media photo posts: フーディストノート launches an “Onigiri Action” support campaign
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“フーディストノート,” operated by アイランド株式会社, has launched a support campaign as a supporting partner of “Onigiri Action 2026,” organized by TABLE FOR TWO International, a specified nonprofit corporation. Under the campaign, posting a photo of an onigiri on social media with “#OnigiriAction” helps provide school meals to children in developing countries.
Facts
30,000 “Foodists®”
Now in its 9th year
Approximately 2.43 million photos in total
Approximately 12.8 million school lunches
22 winners selected by lottery
About 700 organizations
5 Southeast Asian countries
More than 100 million meals provided in total
Companies mentioned：アイランド株式会社、フーディストノート、TABLE FOR TWO International、TFT
[CAMPFIRE launch on Oct. 9] Meet the “Multi Electronic Badge,” letting you enjoy your favorite character through images and sound! 40% OFF for the first 100 customers, plus a LINE-exclusive ¥1,000 OFF coupon
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株式会社RT has launched the “Multi Electronic Badge” on CAMPFIRE. It features image display, Bluetooth speaker functionality and a MagSafe stand, and offers 40% OFF to the first 100 customers, along with a LINE-exclusive ¥1,000 OFF coupon.
[Meiji Yasuda × IBJ] “Matchmaking at the Match” for 60 participants to be held on Nov. 3 at a レノファ山口FC game
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株式会社IBJ and 明治安田生命’s Yamaguchi Branch are partnering to hold a “Matchmaking at the Match” event on Nov. 3, 2026, where participants can socialize while watching a レノファ山口FC game.
SMS to publish preliminary answers to the 29th care manager exam on exam day
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株式会社エス・エム・エス announced that it will publish preliminary answers to the 29th care manager exam, to be held on Oct. 11, 2026, on its services “ウェルミージョブ” and “ケア人材バンク” on the day of the exam. 一般社団法人ベストウェイケアアカデミー and いとう総研資格取得支援センター will assist in preparing the answers, and an explanatory livestream on YouTube Live is also planned for that evening.
Facts
Capital: ¥2,551,720,000 (as of March 31, 2026)
Number of employees: 4,660 on a consolidated basis
YouTube video analyzes results including appeal rankings for all 47 prefectures! (Regional Brand Survey 2026, Brand Research Institute)
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Brand Research Institute produced and published a YouTube Shorts video explaining the results of the appeal ranking for 47 prefectures in the “Regional Brand Survey 2026,” announced on Oct. 3, 2026.
Original社内全体で年間約360時間を削減。1人の担当者に頼っていた受注管理を見直した中小バス会社、東関交通のkintoneと「キミノマホロ for kintone」による自社専用アプリ開発
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有限会社アールスリーインスティテュート has published a case study on how 東関交通 used kintone and “キミノマホロ for kintone” to develop a custom app and improve the efficiency of order management and other operations. The initiative saved about 360 hours a year across the company.
Sponsors the international art exhibition “TOKYO ATLAS”.
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ミサワホーム株式会社 is sponsoring “TOKYO ATLAS,” an international art exhibition hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government from Oct. 10 to Dec. 20, 2026, and will provide its “MISAWA UNIT MOBILITY ‘MOVE CORE’” trailer house for use as a reception booth in the Aomi area.
NTT TechnoCross won “Best Solution Partner” at the “SIOS Technology Partner Awards 2026,” hosted by サイオステクノロジー. Its contribution to the observability field was recognized, including its top-ranked domestic license sales as an Elite partner of Elastic.
サンディスク announces next-generation portable SSD portfolio for faster, more demanding workflows and AI-generated content
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サンディスク announced a next-generation portfolio of 3 portable SSD products—SANDISK Portable SSD, Extreme and Extreme PRO—for AI-generated content and demanding workflows. Sales are scheduled to begin in October 2026.
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Read speeds of up to 2,000 MB/s²
Up to 1,000 high-resolution photos
Transfer speeds of up to 4,000 MB/s²
Up to 10 minutes of 12K video
Read speeds of up to 1,000 MB/s²
Drop protection from heights of up to 2 meters
Drop protection from heights of up to 3 meters
IP65 water resistance
256-bit AES hardware encryption
Starting Oct. 9, 2026
Starting Oct. 23, 2026
Companies mentioned：サンディスク、Sandisk Corporation、Apple Inc.、Cisco、USB Implementers Forum
Digital stamp rally offering exclusive Roblox items at the Halloween event in Funaicho 5th Avenue, Oita, on Oct. 31
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株式会社モンドリアン and おおいた未来まちづくり株式会社 will hold a digital stamp rally linked to Roblox at the “Funaicho 5th Avenue Halloween Party 2026,” taking place in Oita City on Oct. 31, 2026. The first 30 participants will receive an exclusive avatar item at no charge. The event aims to encourage visitors to explore the shopping street while addressing challenges involving physical prizes and IP licensing costs.
[Niseko Distillery] ohoro GIN Standard earns the world's top rating at IWSC 2026
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株式会社ニセコ蒸溜所's ohoro GIN Standard won the Classic Gin Trophy (world's best) at IWSC 2026, taking the top award at all 3 major international competitions.
Mouser Electronics will exhibit at Monozukuri Fair 2026, to be held at Marine Messe Fukuoka from Oct. 14 to 16, 2026. The event is organized by 日刊工業新聞社.
Hitachi joins Anthropic's Critical Infrastructure Defense Program for cyber defense of critical infrastructure
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Hitachi joined as a founding partner of Anthropic's Critical Infrastructure Defense Program, launched on Oct. 8, 2026, to defend critical infrastructure (control systems for power, water, manufacturing and transportation). Hitachi will participate in the working group and share its OT (operational technology) expertise. The program aims to rapidly detect and remediate vulnerabilities using Anthropic's Claude AI model. Through participation in the program, Hitachi will advance HMAX Cyber and strengthen the cybersecurity of its OT products.
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Launched on Oct. 8, 2026 (U.S. time) by Anthropic, PBC (hereinafter, Anthropic)
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
Since entering into a strategic partnership with Anthropic in May 2026, Hitachi
In June, it joined Project Glasswing, a joint initiative promoted by Anthropic…
In July, it announced the acceleration of the security verification process through the program
In September, it began offering HMAX Cyber, an operational resilience service that supports business continuity in the AI era
KNT-CT Holdings and 近鉄百貨店 team up to support recovery from the Kumamoto earthquake and hold a disaster preparedness experience for parents and children
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KNT-CT Holdings and 近鉄百貨店 will hold a "Disaster Preparedness Experience for Parents and Children" in conjunction with the Kyushu Products Fair at the Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store. The event aims to support recovery from the Kumamoto earthquake and raise disaster preparedness awareness.
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Original2026年10月14日（水）から20日（火）まで
令和8年 Kumamoto earthquake
Around 60 companies, including 7 making their debut, will exhibit
[Hyogo Field Pavilion] Recommended for the "autumn appetite" and "autumn arts" seasons! Seasonal foods and pottery experiences in the Tamba area
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As part of the Hyogo Field Pavilion initiative, 兵庫県企画部地域振興課 is introducing experience programs featuring seasonal autumn foods from the Tamba area, such as Tamba black soybeans and Tamba chestnuts, as well as traditional crafts, including Tamba ware, Craft Village and paper processing.
Turning water risk into data for business decisions. Green Guardian launches nWater, a water footprint and water risk assessment service — with technical support from Akiharu Motoshita of 産総研, one of the developers of AWARE
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株式会社Green Guardian, an LCA consultancy, launched nWater on Oct. 1, 2026, a service that assesses water risks across the entire supply chain. Akiharu Motoshita of 産総研 provides technical support, and the service offers detailed analysis using the AWARE method along with expert guidance.
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Launched on Oct. 1, 2026
Proprietary database containing more than 20 million records
About 70% of water consumption occurred during the cultivation of raw materials such as grains, vegetables and feed crops
About 27% was water withdrawn at the company's own business sites
42% of the water was subject to water stress impact assessment (AWARE)
The impact in August was 3.4 times the monthly average
Reached 27 times the level in January, the lowest month
57% of the annual impact was concentrated from June to August
We have provided support in more than 100 cases to date
Survey reveals how job seekers use AI | 52.0% of students who used generative AI in their job search say AI responses led them to pass on or withdraw from companies | PromptCensus
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株式会社X-Ops has released the results of a survey on job seekers' use of generative AI. In a survey of 454 students, 52.0% said AI responses had led them to pass on applying to a company or withdraw from a selection process, while ChatGPT had the highest usage rate at 85.0%.
A new proposal for comfortable shared spaces as employees return to the office: New project "Share Resesh" launches Oct. 9!
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Kao will launch the new "Share Resesh" project on Oct. 9 to ease concerns about "unnoticed odors" in shared spaces as employees return to the office. The project proposes placing the deodorizer Resesh in shared spaces such as workplaces, allowing users to manage odors themselves. It builds on test deployments with 日本たばこ産業株式会社 and 株式会社ザイマックスグループ.
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Starting Oct. 9, 2026
N=2,000
N=1,000
N=200
More than 350 directly operated locations (as of September 2026)
[Oct. 10] Bringing new connections to the neighborhood: "Chayadan Marche × ノーストアコーヒーフェス" to be held at UR Senboku Chayamadai 2-chome housing complex
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株式会社FELLOW ALL-PRODUCTS announced that it will hold a collaboration event with ノーストアコーヒーフェス as a special feature of Chayadan Marche, taking place at the UR Senboku Chayamadai 2-chome housing complex on Oct. 10, 2026. The company's SAKAI MEETS MARKET project is also running a crowdfunding campaign.
New long-sleeve top and long pants arrive from REVICARE, a general medical device recovery wear brand, to support restful sleep in fall and winter! Proprietary fabric infused with ceramic helps ease fatigue, stiffness and cold throughout the body
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Long-sleeve tops and long pants for fall and winter are new additions to REVICARE, the general medical device recovery wear line from wellness brand Heart mark. Its proprietary ceramic-infused fabric supports improved circulation and relief from fatigue, and also features quick-drying, moisture-wicking and antibacterial deodorizing functions.
JFE Systems to exhibit at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026
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JFE Systems will exhibit at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2026, held in November 2026, and introduce the industrial data and AI platform Cognite Data Fusion(R). It will also hold a session on JFE Steel’s CPS initiatives.
The importance of a “soil where microbes can thrive,” revealed by cancer immunity and the gut-brain connection
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KIN no SUMIKA, a fermented-food gut-health brand operated by Alataka合同会社, participated as a sponsoring company in the 10th Annual Meeting of the Intestinal Flora Transplant Clinical Research Society, held on Sept. 27, 2026. This article explains the importance of a “soil (environment) where microbes can thrive,” as seen in the fields of cancer immunity and neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as the latest research findings on the gut-brain connection.