[加須市, Saitama Prefecture] Traditional Kazo udon becomes a new kind of snack with a crispy texture! New product “Kazo Age Udon,” developed through industry-academia-government collaboration, goes on sale Oct. 6 ✨
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株式会社三洋物産, based in 加須市, Saitama Prefecture, will launch a new product, “Kazo Age Udon,” made with Kazo udon, on Oct. 6 in collaboration with 加須市, 花咲徳栄高等学校, and 日本薬科大学.
Facts
Three varieties go on sale starting October 6, Reiwa 8
エーピーコミュニケーションズ publishes case study on エクネス’s Datadog implementation support
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株式会社エーピーコミュニケーションズ published a case study on Oct. 9, 2026, about its support for エクネス株式会社 in implementing Datadog and bringing operations monitoring in-house. The Datadog implementation cut incident investigation time from 40 hours to a few minutes.
Facts
Nearly 40 hours
Oct. 9, 2026
March 2018
Companies mentioned：株式会社エーピーコミュニケーションズ、エクネス株式会社、Datadog, Inc.
富士通 launches collaboration with the U.S. state of New Mexico to establish a quantum computing research center
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On Oct. 8, 2026, 富士通 began collaborating with the U.S. state of New Mexico to establish a quantum computing research center. The state will contribute US$150 million to develop a quantum ecosystem.
9th “Online Team Relay” held; approximately 600 group employees participate simultaneously from locations nationwide
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長谷工グループ held its 9th “Online Team Relay” on Oct. 4 and 7, 2026, co-hosted with its labor union. Approximately 600 employees took part simultaneously from locations around the country using the LIVE RUN running app.
100 lanterns to light up the night sky over Chiba. “CHIBA LANTERN NIGHT,” a tribute to recovery and reconstruction, to be held Saturday, Nov. 21
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リソルの森株式会社 will hold “CHIBA LANTERN NIGHT,” an event dedicated to disaster recovery and reconstruction, on Nov. 21, 2026, at the glamping area “グランヴォー スパ ヴィレッジ” at “Sport & Do Resort リソルの森” in 長柄町, Chiba Prefecture. Participants will send 100 lanterns floating into the night sky.
Facts
100 lanterns
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
4,000 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：リソルの森株式会社、Sport & Do Resort リソルの森、グランヴォー スパ ヴィレッジ、ホテルトリニティ書斎、ラク・レマンショップ、ラク・レマンプール、フォレストアドベンチャー・ターザニア キッズコース、メディカルトレーニングセンター、長柄カルナの湯
スターダム to hold a charity auction on モバオク to support recovery from the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake
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A charity auction supporting recovery from the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake, featuring items from 鹿島沙希 of the women’s professional wrestling organization スターダム, will be held from Oct. 14, 2026, on the auction service モバオク, operated by 株式会社モバオク. The item up for auction is the costume she wore when winning a title, and the proceeds will be donated to Kumamoto Prefecture.
Right-on exclusive: “Fanatics | MLB” items embroidered with team logos and jersey numbers to be released sequentially
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株式会社ライトオン will launch exclusive items from the official MLB-licensed brand “Fanatics | MLB” starting Oct. 8, 2026, and will hold a campaign and in-store events with celebrity appearances.
AI asks questions in chat format to fill in missing details in requests! Major upgrade to the “AI Automatic Hearing” feature of legal automation platform “OLGA”
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GVA TECH株式会社 has significantly upgraded the “AI Automatic Hearing” feature of its legal automation platform “OLGA.” Launched in March 2026, the feature enables automated chat-based interviews and a workflow for organizing and summarizing information, aiming to reduce the workload of legal staff and accelerate business operations.
Facts
March 2026
Original質問数は1ターンあたり5問程度
Up to 2 turns
Annual workload for Excel management and file storage, previously more than 10,000 cases
Notice of establishment of a joint venture in Thailand
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株式会社イートアンドインターナショナル has established a joint venture in Thailand, “Osaka Ohsho (Thailand) Co., Ltd,” with investment from SPM Food Mill Co., Ltd. and See Fah Group. It will open a new restaurant, “SAPPORO BONE,” in Bangkok on Oct. 9, 2026.
NTT東日本グループ’s internal communications site “webEAST” wins grand prix at the “Internal Newsletter Awards 2026”
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NTT東日本グループ’s internal communications site “webEAST” won the grand prix in the overall publication category of the Web/App Internal Newsletter Division at the “Internal Newsletter Awards 2026.” In addition, 4 pieces of content won awards in the individual project and video categories. The awards are organized by ウィズワークス株式会社.
Brain fitness trainer CogEvo to exhibit at “Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026” — organizing “lapses” and “near misses” in manufacturing workplaces and while driving through 5 aspects of brain fitness
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株式会社トータルブレインケア will exhibit its cognitive function-check service, “Brain Fitness Trainer CogEvo®,” at “Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026,” being held at Makuhari Messe from October 13 to 16, 2026. Following the implementation of guidelines on consideration for cognitive decline among older workers under the amended Industrial Safety and Health Act, the company will introduce an initiative to measure and assess 5 aspects of brain fitness as a way to prevent near-misses in manufacturing workplaces and while driving. The initiative will also feature an example of its implementation at カルビー株式会社’s New Utsunomiya Factory.
[A dream collaboration in its 3rd year] ASMR “わさびの食べる音” × Harapecolab! A fantastical sweet treat featuring shimmering clouds and crystals. Reservations open at noon on October 9.
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メルティングポットハラペコラボ株式会社 will offer 3 limited-edition sweets themed around “Crystal Cloud” for reservation sales starting October 9, 2026, marking its 3rd year of collaboration with ASMR creator “わさびの食べる音.” The two also plan to celebrate with fans on TikTok on November 14, their shared birthday.
L.H.P.’s Harajuku store to hold an ANN DEMEULEMEESTER pop-up to mark the opening of its 2nd-floor space!
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L.H.P.’s Harajuku store, a select shop operated by 株式会社TSI, will hold a pop-up for Belgian fashion brand ANN DEMEULEMEESTER from October 10 to November 1, 2026, to mark the opening of its 2nd-floor space.
株式会社ネクシス will exhibit at “Japan DX & AX Week,” being held from October 21 to 23, 2026, and introduce 3 DX solutions: “topogram,” “Shiftus” and “Sarax (provisional name).”
[Ranking of the best and most regretted aspects of moving to a rural area] Survey of 257 people with firsthand experience
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株式会社AlbaLink surveyed 257 people who had moved from Japan’s 三 major metropolitan areas to rural areas and published ranking data on their reasons for moving, what they liked and what they regretted.
Japan’s 100-year-old companies sit atop a “gold mine of knowledge.” The era of turning dormant corporate assets into AI assets is here. OCR capabilities enhanced in version 4.5 of AI孔明 on IDX
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AIデータ株式会社 announced that it has upgraded OCR capabilities in version 4.5 of its corporate intelligence platform, “AI孔明 on IDX.” The upgrade lets users select a level from multiple OCR models and supports internal data utilization with a design that balances cost and functionality.
株式会社アーバンリサーチ’s brand Téya has unveiled its 2026 fall/winter collection. With everyday women as its muses, the collection proposes styles that combine a special feel with everyday pieces. Some items are scheduled to go on sale in late October.
Supreme Court decision on the shareholder derivative lawsuit against our corporation
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Regarding the shareholder derivative lawsuit against オリンパス株式会社, the Supreme Court dismissed an individual shareholder’s appeal on October 7, 2026, finalizing the Tokyo High Court’s ruling in favor of the company in full. The company announced that the lawsuit has concluded.
[Case study for new retail businesses] Cut monthly system costs by 66%. Introducing how domestic leather brand yuhaku uses RECORE
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株式会社RECORE reports a case in which 株式会社ユハク, which operates the Japanese leather brand “yuhaku,” consolidated its systems on RECORE and Shopify, cutting monthly system costs by 66%.
Facts
Cut monthly system costs by 66%
Monthly system costs: from about ¥600,000
Reduced to about ¥200,000
More than 500 companies have adopted the system
More than 1,800 stores nationwide have adopted the system
[No driver required] [USB 3.0 camera × 20MP] Introducing ELP社’s latest “20MP USB 3.0 Camera” series, a range of USB cameras to choose from to suit your needs
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アスメック株式会社 introduces ELP社’s latest 20MP USB 3.0 camera series. Equipped with an Onsemi AR2020 sensor, the cameras require no driver and support industrial and embedded applications.
A moment for nursery school directors, too, to encounter someone’s words. The first book by KAWANA Yoshio, who has experience in childcare and management: “Everyone Is a Star at Our Nursery School”
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KAWANA Yoshio, chair of the board of 社会福祉法人絆友会, will publish his first book, “Everyone Is a Star at Our Nursery School,” through 恒健社 on September 10, 2026. The book draws on his experience in childcare and management.
[Hosted by 羽生市] Make the most of autumn’s sports season! Event on October 18 featuring 26 sports and health measurement activities
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羽生市 and 羽生市教育委員会 will hold “2026 Hanyu Sports and Recreation Festa” on October 18, 2026, offering 26 sports activities, a talk show by Aya Samejima, health measurement booths and more, all free of charge.
Facts
Oct. 18, 2026
Sunday, October 18
9:00 to 13:00
11 booths
8 booths
7 booths
12 locations
Companies mentioned：羽生市、羽生市教育委員会、はにゅうスポ・レクフェスタ実行委員会、ロコファーム羽生、はらだ珈琲、串焼きダイニングTAKA、おかしクラム堂、CASA MIA、パミールケバブ、ゆみさんのお家カフェ、IRUMA Ninja CAFÉ、手作りタルトcocoro、アイガーフーズ、おいちゃんち、Big Bang Diner
[Additional autumn dates following popular demand in July] Enjoy more than 30 items, including wagyu steak from the live kitchen and rainbow trout from Sekigane! HOTEL星取テラスせきがね to offer a breakfast buffet with free hot spring bathing on Saturdays in October only
No full-time employees, and a business sale for ¥210 million just 1 year and 3 months after founding. “The Solopreneur’s Handbook,” covering everything from starting a solo business to exit strategies, goes on sale December 9
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“The Solopreneur’s Handbook,” by Katsuya Ono, representative of スレッドワーク株式会社, goes on sale December 9, 2026. Based on the example of a business sold for ¥210 million just 1 year and 3 months after launch with no full-time employees, the book explains the steps involved in starting a solo business using AI and contractors, through to an exit strategy via M&A.
The 公益社団法人ふるさと回帰・移住交流推進機構 and 三重県 will hold “Mie Migration Fair 2026 in Osaka” on October 24. The organization also plans to hold a similar event in Tokyo on December 12.
[ピッキオ] 4 nature tours to enjoy autumn in Karuizawa, from spectacular fall foliage to flying Japanese giant flying squirrels
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株式会社ピッキオ introduces 4 nature tours to enjoy Karuizawa’s autumn scenery: trekking at Mt. Koasama, nature watching in the Wild Bird Forest, watching flying Japanese giant flying squirrels, and an autumn forest walk.
Facts
Elevation: 1,655m
Price: ¥38,000
Adults (junior high school students and older): ¥2,500
Children ages 4 through elementary school: ¥1,200
Adults (junior high school students and older): ¥3,400
A hearty soup porridge developed by a Kampo specialty store: “Pork and Bamboo Shoot Mala Tang Porridge,” launching Friday, October 9, 2026
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薬日本堂 will launch “Pork and Bamboo Shoot Mala Tang Porridge,” a hearty soup porridge developed by a Kampo specialty store, on October 9, 2026. Made without white rice and using ingredients such as black beans and azuki beans, it comes in a retort pouch.
[Event participation and speaker announcement] Sponsoring “Architecture Conference 2026,” taking place November 26 and 27, as a Bronze Sponsor
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株式会社アンチパターン will sponsor “Architecture Conference 2026,” taking place November 26 and 27, as a Bronze Sponsor. The company’s representative director, CEO and VPoE, YUKYO Ozasa, will speak at a session, and the company will exhibit its “SaaSus Platform.”
Launching “AI Vulnerability Assessment Support Service” to protect systems from AI-powered attacks; also offers static code analysis and on-site vulnerability assessments | renue
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株式会社renue has launched its “AI Vulnerability Assessment Support Service,” designed to protect systems from AI-powered attacks. The service offers 3 options: static code analysis, on-site assessments, and analysis using a local LLM. It responds to the backdrop of AI-related risks being ranked among the top threats in IPA’s “10 Major Information Security Threats 2026.”
[First-ever event in Miyazaki Prefecture] MY ONLY FRAGRANCE, where you can create “my own fragrance,” opens a limited-time pop-up at アミュプラザみやざき from Friday, October 23
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株式会社フレグランスプロジェクト will hold its first limited-time pop-up in Miyazaki Prefecture at アミュプラザみやざき from October 23 to 27, 2026, offering custom fragrance experiences and limited-edition scents for sale.
Facts
5 days
¥8,000 or more including tax
10ml from 3,000 yen
50ml from 6,500 yen
From 8,000 yen, including tax, for 100ml
More than 110.43 million fragrance combinations
Operates 15 stores in total
Companies mentioned：株式会社フレグランスプロジェクト、MY ONLY FRAGRANCE、アミュプラザみやざき
[MERY Gen Z Research Institute purchasing survey] When using generative AI to choose products, the most common use is “asking if it suits me.” More than 40% use it for cosmetics and fashion. Some also tend to trust “SNS reviews” more than AI answers.
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A Gen Z survey by 株式会社MERY found that generative AI is often used when choosing products to “ask if it suits me,” particularly for cosmetics and fashion, where the figure exceeded 40%. However, few people buy based solely on AI responses; many also consult SNS reviews or check products in stores, and SNS tends to be more trusted in the final decision.
Facts
61.1% use generative AI chat
47.8% use generative AI chat regularly
For cosmetics, “asking whether it suits me” ranked highest at 45.5%
The “MERY Survey on Purchasing” conducted in September 2026
Turn on the tap and get “Calpis.” The dream “Calpis tap” is coming to Ofuro cafe Hareniwa no Yu on “Bath Day,” October 10, 2026! Free servings will be available to guests for limited hours on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
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“Calpis faucet” will debut at おふろcafe ハレニワの湯, operated by 株式会社温泉道場, on October 10, 2026. It will be offered free for limited hours on weekends and holidays.
[GROOVE X-hosted webinar] Has the “future of living with robots” already begun?
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Announcement of a webinar, “The Future of Living with Robots,” hosted by GROOVE X. It will be held online on October 20, 2026, with executives from Preferred Robotics, ugo, and GROOVE X discussing the social implementation of physical AI and relationship-building AI. The government aims to introduce 10 million AI robots in Japan by 2040.
Facts
October 20, 2026 (Tuesday)
Capacity: 50 people
Original2025年3月には自民党「ロボット議員連盟」が発足しました
Formulated in March 2026
By 2040
A target to introduce 10 million units
Equivalent to about 1 unit for every 10 Japanese households
Companies mentioned：GROOVE X 株式会社、自民党、Preferred Robotics、ugo、三菱重工、トヨタ自動車、株式会社Preferred Networks、ファーストライト・キャピタル、JVCA
株式会社カチタス opened a new store, Ogori Store, in Ogori, Fukuoka Prefecture, and began operations on October 8, 2026. This brings カチタス’s store count to 142 nationwide, or 158 locations including group company Reprice.
Facts
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026
142 stores nationwide
16 locations
158 locations nationwide
Approximately 34,000 vacant homes in total
4,410 homes in Asakura City
2,370 homes in Ukiha City
1,550 homes in Tachiarai Town
Tachiarai Town’s vacant-home rate is 21.3%
More than 100,000 buildings to date
The national average sale price is approximately 17 million yen
＼＼ Emergency reprint ／／ A story collection by 5 celebrated authors. “Chocolate from That Day: 5 Sweet Fragments,” by Kaori Ekuni, Ito Ogawa, Mitsuyo Kakuta, Akane Chihaya, and Yuu Nagira, has been so popular that 2 emergency reprints have been decided on!!
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株式会社白泉社 has decided on 2 emergency reprints of the anthology “Chocolate from That Day: 5 Sweet Fragments,” published to mark the 100th anniversary of Meiji Milk Chocolate. 白泉社
Facts
Chocolate existed 5,300 years ago!?
The 100th anniversary of “Meiji Milk Chocolate”
“Meiji Milk Chocolate” will mark its 100th anniversary on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
マキナレコード launches domestic cyber intelligence service “MIKAGURA”
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株式会社マキナレコード will officially launch its domestic cyber intelligence service “MIKAGURA” in October 2026. The platform handles the entire process, from collecting and analyzing threat information to automatically generating reports, and is tailored to the work of security professionals in Japan.
Former Fuji TV announcer Takahiro Nishioka announces results of challenging “CFP certification examination”! Behind-the-scenes account of his challenge and exam results released on YouTube
“The Idol After School Has a Secret” to get a TV anime adaptation in April 2027!! Young Animal issue 20 goes on sale Friday, October 9!
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株式会社白泉社 released issue 20 of Young Animal on October 9. The magazine announced that “The Idol After School Has a Secret,” serialized in the magazine, will get a TV anime adaptation in April 2027. It also announced a streaming drama adaptation of “地雷グリコ” and the start of the TV anime “描くなるうえは.”
A day of experiencing and engaging with culture: “Children’s Culture Festival” to be held in 高槻市
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高槻市 will hold the “Children’s Culture Festival” on November 15, Reiwa 8, at 高槻城公園芸術文化劇場, where visitors can experience traditional Japanese culture and music. Plans include 6 hands-on activity areas, including tea ceremony and koto, as well as performances by a choir.
“DJMAX” goes live tomorrow from 17:00! Sold out on the day, the DJ live show will be streamed online! “2026 DJMAX MIRACLE: 10.10”
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株式会社NEOWIZ announced that it will livestream on YouTube “2026 DJMAX MIRACLE: 10.10,” a music event in Seoul on October 10 that sold out on the day tickets went on sale. Cumulative sales of the DJMAX series have exceeded 9 million copies.
株式会社YOUTRUST announces appointment of new executive officer
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株式会社YOUTRUST appointed Daichi Shomura as executive officer in charge of revenue, effective October 1, 2026. The appointment was made under the company’s proprietary executive appointment system, “YES,” and aims to strengthen business partnerships and its revenue base.
“AI search optimization” is about the “shelf”; the real competition is AI’s memory—a free pre-training strategy seminar for PR professionals to be held October 23
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株式会社トドオナダ will hold a free online seminar on AI search optimization and LLM pre-training on October 23.
All matches from the 2026-27 season of the UEFA Champions League, the world’s premier competition to determine Europe’s No. 1 club, to be livestreamed on Lemino starting in October!
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株式会社WOWOW Lemino announced that all matches from the 2026-27 season of the UEFA Champions League will be livestreamed starting in October on Lemino, its video streaming service.
Facts
2026-27 season
From October
36 top clubs
6 Japanese players
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026
June 6, 2027 (Sunday/JST)
1,540 yen per month (tax included)
1,650 yen per month (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社WOWOW Lemino、Lemino、UEFA、パリ・サンジェルマン、レアル・マドリード、バイエルン、リヴァプール、インテル、マンチェスター・シティ、アーセナル、バルセロナ、ローマ、アトレティコ・マドリード、マンチェスター・ユナイテッド、PSV、リール、フェイエノールト、スロヴァン・ブラチスラヴァ、アストン・ヴィラ、RCランス、スポルティングCP、サバー、スラヴィア・プラハ、クルブ・ブルッヘ、ガラタサライ、ライプツィヒ、ヴァイキング、ビジャレアル、ナポリ、コモ、LASK、シャフタール・ドネツク、AEKアテネ、ボードー/グリムト、ドルトムント、ベティス、ポルト、シュトゥットガルト、フェネルバフチェ、ユヴェントス、ミラン、レヴァークーゼン、ベンフィカ、セルティック、マルセイユ、アヤックス、アタランタ、ブライトン、モナコ、フライブルク、dTV、Web登録、ドコモショップ、App Store、Google Play
[Emergency Support] AI security firm CoWorker begins offering free web and network vulnerability assessments
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CoWorker株式会社 announced that, in response to a series of major information leaks, it will offer free web and network vulnerability assessments covering web applications, APIs and externally exposed hosts to the first 10 companies. Applications are open through November 30, 2026.
ロイヤルカナン ジャポン合同会社 held the “Healthy Aging Press Seminar” on October 8, 2026, explaining the importance of regular checkups for dogs and cats while they are still healthy, as well as ways to reduce the burden of taking cats to the vet. The “Health Check Campaign for Pets Aged 5 and Older 2026” is also underway.
Launches free security assessments for AWS and web systems
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株式会社MOOBON announced that it will launch free security assessments on October 7, 2026, for web services and business systems running on AWS. It will inspect source code and AWS settings using read-only permissions, then compile issues, recommended improvements and costs in a report. Applications are limited to 5 companies per month, and Anthropic’s Claude will be used in the assessment.
Facts
Launched the “Free Security Assessment” on October 7, 2026
Applications are limited to 5 companies per month
Information obtained during the assessment will be deleted within 90 days of delivery of the report
From application to delivery of the assessment results takes about 1 week at the earliest
Debuting on Tote Bag Day, October 10! “anevas” is a self-standing tote-style tool bag for carrying all your work gear together
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晃栄産業株式会社 has launched “anevas,” a self-standing tote-style tool bag with a large 33L capacity, to coincide with Tote Bag Day on October 10. It is priced at 9,900 yen (tax included) and comes in 3 colors: black, navy and army green.
Expanding subtitle locations for “Adding Subtitles to the World in Kyoto,” a project breaking down communication barriers!
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株式会社アイシン will hold “Adding Subtitles to the World in Kyoto,” a project using the YYSystem real-time speech-to-text system, beginning October 17, 2026. Visitors can experience subtitles at several locations in Kyoto, with partner companies including 京都駅ビル開発株式会社 and ジェイアール京都伊勢丹 offering discounts.
Facts
Original2026年10月17日（土）から19日（月）まで
4 restaurants: 富山ブラック 麺家いろは, 京やさい料理 接方来, がんこ and そば酒房 徳兵衛
“Sukima Photo Report” now supports Excel export! Work on it partway at the site, then finish on a computer. Reports can now be prepared jointly by on-site and office staff!
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“Sukima Photo Report” now supports Excel export, allowing on-site and office staff to share report preparation. Available for 500 yen per month (tax included).
To members of the press: Japan’s first awards event for local governments focusing on how hometown tax donations are used, the “Hometown Tax—Future Creation AWARD,” will be held again following last year! Media outlets invited to cover the event!
Pre-registration now open for “Mushi Strike Z,” a numerical battle action RPG starring bugs!
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もりみらい株式会社 has opened pre-registration for the smartphone game app “Mushi Strike Z.” The game is scheduled for release in early November 2026 and is a numerical battle action RPG starring bugs.
100% back! “Korean Dining テジテジ” to hold an event from Friday, October 16, offering a 10,000-yen dining voucher for a future visit with the restaurant’s 8th anniversary special course
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Korean restaurant “Korean Dining テジテジ,” operated by 株式会社セイワ, is marking its 8th anniversary on October 17, 2026, with a limited-time, 9-course special meal for 10,000 yen, available from October 16 to 31. Customers will receive a 10,000-yen dining voucher for a future visit.
Event Report: Approximately 40 players and employees of Jリーグクラブ福島ユナイテッドFC harvest rice! Rice donated to children’s cafeterias in Fukushima Prefecture
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human joint株式会社 partnered with Jリーグクラブ福島ユナイテッドFC to hold a rice harvesting experience on Oct. 7, 2026, at a partner farm in Fukushima City. The event was part of a project to donate about 100 kg of harvested rice to children's cafeterias in Fukushima Prefecture.
KADODE selected as an “OpenAI Select Partner” in the OpenAI Partner Network
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株式会社KADODE announced that it has been selected as an “OpenAI Select Partner” in OpenAI's global partner program, the “OpenAI Partner Network.” KADODE provides end-to-end support, from developing management and business strategies using AI to business transformation, system development and talent development. As an OpenAI Select Partner, it will strengthen its support structure to help clients move from AI “adoption” to “on-the-ground implementation and business results.”
Facts
Achieve productive use of AI that delivers greater results with GPT-6
[CENE] CENE CAFE at the Fukuoka store to reopen after renovation on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
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CENE CAFE, the café operated by 株式会社CENE's accessories brand CENE, will reopen after renovation at its Fukuoka store on Oct. 9, 2026, offering new menu items and limited-time promotions.
Facts
Available for a limited time through Thursday, October 15
“Ashiya Sand Sculpture Exhibition 2026” opens Oct. 23 (Friday)! The sand sculpture exhibition drew about 8.3万人 last year; this year, visitors can take a trip around the world to soccer powerhouses
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あしや砂像展実行委員会, comprising 一般社団法人芦屋町観光協会 and others, will hold “Ashiya Sand Sculpture Exhibition 2026” at Ashiya Seaside Park in Ashiya Town, Onga District, Fukuoka Prefecture, from Oct. 23 to Nov. 8, 2026. About 8.3万人 visited last year. This year, in conjunction with the FIFA World Cup 2026, the exhibition will feature sand sculptures themed around soccer powerhouses, a sound and light show, fireworks and more.
Facts
From Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
17 days through Nov. 8 (Sunday)
About 83,000 visitors came in 2025
Marking its 11th year
Illumination begins daily at around 18:00
On weekdays (except Oct. 23), a “sound and light show” will be held at 19:00 and 20:00
Fireworks will also be launched in time with the “sound and light show” at 20:00
Space Tech Accelerator signs MoU with Indonesian company to support peatland conservation
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Space Tech Accelerator株式会社 signed an MoU with Indonesia's PT Prosymearth Qta Satu in early October 2026 to introduce low-carbon sago cultivation and water management technology in the peatlands of Meranti.
“170 Parts Pack” for competing in the CATERHAM CUP JAPAN goes on sale Oct. 9!
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エルシーアイ株式会社 will begin selling the “170 Parts Pack,” a bundle of key parts for competing in the “CATERHAM CUP JAPAN,” on Oct. 9, 2026. The limited offer is 10 sets, priced at a special rate of 1,377,000 yen (tax included).
Biodance (バイオダンス) introduces the “Mask Discovery Set,” featuring 5 popular hydrogel masks to enjoy all at once
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株式会社BEAUTY SELECTION's Biodance will launch the “Mask Discovery Set,” a collection of 5 popular hydrogel masks, for early access starting Oct. 16, 2026, followed by a general release on Nov. 2. Cumulative sales have exceeded 3.24億枚.
A new “Vintage”-themed project launches Friday, Oct. 9
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Diagram, operated by 株式会社アイランド, will launch a new styling project themed around “Vintage” on Oct. 9, distributing a tabloid and publishing a feature page in its online store.
Illustrator Miwano Ragu's solo exhibition “心憎（しんぞう）” opens at Akiba CO Gallery on Oct. 9, 2026, showcasing more than 380 works, including a newly drawn series
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INCOLORE, the creator agency run by アンコロール株式会社, and illustrator Miwano Ragu will jointly hold the solo exhibition “心憎（しんぞう）” at Akiba CO Gallery starting Oct. 9, 2026. More than 380 works and a new series will be on display, with events including an advance sale of an art book, merchandise sales and an autograph session also planned.
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More than 380 works
Oct. 9, 2026
¥4,000 or more (tax included)
Limited to 100 people
A total of 26 new works
Companies mentioned：アンコロール株式会社、INCOLORE、一迅社、KADOKAWA、pixiv、Crazy Raccoon、いきなり！ステーキ、FUN'S PROJECT、エポスカード、産業経済新聞社、weight、ピクシブ株式会社、株式会社ワコム、GALLERIA、株式会社サードウェーブ、CLIP STUDIO PAINT
Patent obtained for an “integrated management system” linking game machines and other automated service equipment with smartphone apps
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飛天ジャパン株式会社 has obtained a patent for an “integrated management system” that links game machines and other automated service equipment with smartphone apps.
Azumino store transformed with “all-electric systems and solar power generation”!
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株式会社たちばな installed a 126.36kW self-consumption solar power system at its Azumino store in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, as part of a move to all-electric operations and an effort to cut CO2 emissions and electricity costs. The system began operating in September 2026.
[Ehime/Matsuyama] Art Real Estate to hold its “Autumn Renovation Appreciation Fair” on Nov. 7 (Sat.) and 8 (Sun.)! Latest equipment from major manufacturers at special prices, plus a grand prize drawing!
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株式会社アート不動産 of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, will hold its “Autumn Renovation Appreciation Fair” on Nov. 7 and 8, 2026. The event will feature equipment from major manufacturers such as LIXIL and TOTO, special-price packages and a prize drawing with valuable prizes.
Winners of the “Wood Design Award 2026” announced!
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一般社団法人日本ウッドデザイン協会 announced 235 winners of the “Wood Design Award 2026” on Oct. 9. The total number of entries reached a record 380, with the top awards set to be announced on Nov. 10.
MITSUI OCEAN FUJI announces “2028 Voyage of Inspiration in Oceania: Australia’s East Coast, World Heritage Tasmania and New Zealand Cruise”
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MOL Cruises has announced an Oceania cruise aboard MITSUI OCEAN FUJI, running from Jan. 19 to March 7, 2028. The 48-night, 49-day cruise departs from and returns to Yokohama, calling at 16 ports of call, including Australia’s east coast and New Zealand.
[Held in Toyama Prefecture] A business leader who has experienced 2 business successions shares the realities of success and failure
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株式会社LOCUS BRiDGE will hold a business succession seminar at Toyama Prefectural Civic Center on Oct. 21, 2026. The speaker will be Toshiro Shiragata of 白潟総合研究所株式会社, who will discuss lessons in success and failure drawn from his own experience with 2 business successions.
[Amazon Prime Big Deal Days] New laptop with 16GB of DDR5 memory planned for sale at ¥53,980
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株式会社Ｔａｕｒｕｓ plans to sell new laptops and storage products under the Monster Storage brand at planned prices during Amazon’s “Prime Big Deal Days” in October 2026.
Facts
¥53,980 (tax included)
Scheduled to begin Tuesday, October 13, 2026
A purchase totaling ¥10,000 or more (tax included)
“Jinja Navita” installed at 御穂神社, located in Miho no Matsubara, part of the Mt. Fuji World Cultural Heritage site
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表示灯株式会社 has installed “Jinja Navita,” a comprehensive digital signage information board, at 御穂神社 in Miho no Matsubara, part of the Mt. Fuji World Cultural Heritage site.
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Visited by as many as 500,000 tourists and worshippers annually
MySherpa’s “First Stress Check” adopted for the corporate healthcare service “MSA Care Business” from 三井住友海上あいおい生命
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株式会社マイシェルパ’s “First Stress Check” has been adopted for the corporate healthcare service “MSA Care Business” offered by 三井住友海上あいおい生命保険株式会社. Organizations with fewer than 50 employees can use the service for free.
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Corporations and organizations with fewer than 50 employees
Brief Job Stress Questionnaire (57 items)
Implementation will become mandatory from April 1, 2028
Supports 20 languages
Adopted by more than 400 companies and organizations to date
Tsunuki Distillery Festival to be held on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
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本坊酒造株式会社 will hold the “Tsunuki Distillery Festival 2026” at Tsunuki Distillery on Nov. 8, 2026. The program will include a shochu seminar, whisky tasting and food stalls. A commemorative bottle marking the 10th anniversary of the opening of マルス津貫蒸溜所 will also be sold in limited quantities.
PLST（プラステ）, a brand in the ファーストリテイリング Group, will open its first store on the 2nd floor of the commercial facility “Mina Tsudanuma,” directly connected to Shin-Tsudanuma Station, on Oct. 16. To mark the opening, special-price products will be offered, and a lottery will be held for customers who spend ¥15,000 or more.
Two years with CANNA: a conversation with Olympic gold medalist Nana Takagi. Official CANNA CBD skincare Instagram Live to stream at 19:30 on Thursday, Oct. 15
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株式会社アッツ will host an Instagram Live at 19:30 on Oct. 15, with Nana Takagi, former member of Japan’s national speed skating team and official ambassador for the CBD skincare brand CANNA, as its guest.
First appearance at Hokuriku Technology Exchange Techno Fair 2026. Demonstrations of ２ automated processes using bin picking: “packaging” and “optical lens inspection.”
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株式会社Thinker will make its first appearance at Hokuriku Technology Exchange Techno Fair 2026, held in Fukui Prefecture on Oct. 22 and 23, 2026, showcasing demonstrations of automation in packaging and optical lens inspection using bin picking.
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Hokuriku Technology Exchange Techno Fair 2026
Since its inaugural event in 1990
The effective job-opening-to-applicant ratio has remained at the nation’s No. 1 level for 101 consecutive months
株式会社ウィルネクスト acquires regional PR and marketing support firm 株式会社konoki as a subsidiary, providing end-to-end support from organizational development to communications and recruitment, starting with “intent”
Surpasses 8 million yen in crowdfunding in 1 month! “COFFEEJACK V2,” a power-free espresso machine
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株式会社DEITA’s manual portable espresso machine, “COFFEEJACK V2,” surpassed 8 million yen in total crowdfunding support about 1 month after the project launched.
“When was it implemented?” Records only show the month. AXer adds a new feature that identifies the exact date from advertising platform change logs, improving the accuracy of before-and-after comparisons
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株式会社アイトリガー will begin offering a feature in its marketing AX solution “AXer” in October 2026 that identifies the exact date of a campaign based on advertising platform change logs. This will improve the accuracy of implementation dates, which had previously been recorded only by month, align the periods used for before-and-after comparisons, and make it possible to isolate the effects of multiple campaigns within the same month.
熊野白浜リゾート空港地域振興委員会 is running the 2nd “Tabitoku Campaign,” offering discounts on JAL Dynamic Packages for travel from October 1, 2026 (Thu.) to February 28, 2027 (Sun.)
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和歌山県熊野白浜リゾート空港地域振興委員会 is running the 2nd “Tabitoku Campaign,” offering discounts on JAL Dynamic Packages for travel from October 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027. Discounts on flights departing from and arriving at Haneda, plus additional discounts for using designated flights, offer savings of up to 20,000 yen.
【ハイアット リージェンシー 京都】Hotel-made “Festive Sweets Collection 2026–2027” for the holiday season spent with loved ones
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ハイアット リージェンシー 京都 began taking reservations on October 9, 2026, for its “Festive Sweets Collection 2026–2027,” featuring Christmas cakes, stollen and more.
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Approx. 15 cm in diameter / 5,800 yen
Approx. 20 cm × 7.5 cm / 3,000 yen
Approx. 19 cm in diameter / 2,700 yen
Chocolate chip cookies (10 pieces) 950 yen
Assorted cookies (3 varieties × 5 pieces) 2,000 yen
Total number of guest rooms: 187
Operates more than 245 hotels and resorts in more than 50 countries worldwide
Announces interim results of the “Present Tree.” forest restoration project
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立川ブラインド工業株式会社 announced interim results for January–June 2026 of “Present Tree.,” a forest restoration project funded by donations from a portion of sales of its “Foretia” wood blind series. It donated an amount equivalent to 192 trees to Hida-Takayama.
A winning combination of specialized heat-shielding materials and high-performance polyester tricot popular overseas! Exhibiting at the 4th Tokyo Textile Scope 2027 Autumn/Winter!
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田村駒株式会社 will exhibit at the 4th Tokyo Textile Scope 2027 Autumn/Winter, taking place October 14–16, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho-kan, showcasing its 2 brands: “OptiBlock,” a specialized heat-shielding material, and “Comfeel,” a high-performance polyester tricot material.
【すたみな太郎】Returning from 10/10 (Sat.) due to popular demand! “Premium Jumbo Beef Loin (dinner only)” ※Limited quantities; available while supplies last. The 2nd “The Garlic Fair” is also underway!
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“すたみな太郎,” operated by 株式会社江戸一, will begin serving “Premium Jumbo Beef Loin” at dinner from October 10, 2026, in limited quantities. The 2nd “The Garlic Fair” is also underway.