“Face-recognition condition check” launches! [Face recognition evolves from “access management” to “health analysis”] New app feature to help prevent injuries and fatigue now available
[For business owners only; free to attend] “Claude Code for Beginners” hands-on session to be held October 15. Learn initial setup and folder basics on your own PC
“Tokyo Christmas Advent Sponsored by au PAY” opens earlier than anywhere else in Tokyo! Opening in Ueno Park’s Hakunokoshi Square on November 6 (Fri.) and around Shinobazu Pond on November 18 (Wed.)
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“Tokyo Christmas Advent Sponsored by au PAY” opens at Ueno Park on November 6, 2026, and expands to the Shinobazu Pond area on November 18. au PAY will serve as the main sponsor, and the large-scale event aims to attract approximately 3 million visitors.
Facts
Nov. 6, 2026
Wednesday, November 18
Approximately 3 million people
More than 100 Santa figures
More than 30 shops
Advance tickets: 3,500 yen
Day-of 4,000 yen
¥1,000 for junior high school students and younger
Companies mentioned：株式会社サエキジャパン2、au PAY、MAKE A MONOGATARI、WORQUES Productions Inc.、LivePocket、KITKAT
[Kalodata Weekly] Japan’s TikTok Shop market GMV rises 4.06% week over week, marking 4 consecutive weeks of growth (week of September 28)
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According to data from Kalodata Japan, GMV in Japan’s TikTok Shop market reached 2.354 billion yen from September 28 to October 4, up 4.06% week over week and marking 4 consecutive weeks of growth. Beauty and personal care retained the top spot; the number of new products declined, while advertising budgets increased.
Facts
GMV: 2.354 billion yen
+4.06% week over week
1.0509 million sales
Average selling price: 2,240 yen
“Beauty and personal care” rose 16.1% week over week to 550 million yen
19th Shachihata New Product Design Competition: Press, write, stick, tie, light, engrave... Ideas from Japan and abroad gather around the theme of “marks for the modern age,” unlike anything seen before!
[Manamo Miyata] “#6E0304” Special Photo Exhibition, 5th Edition, to be held in Omotesando, Tokyo!
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株式会社para and 株式会社FARM jointly announced that the 5th special photo exhibition for Manamo Miyata’s photobook project “#6E0304” will be held on December 12 and 13, 2026, at MIL GALLERY JINGUMAE in Omotesando, Tokyo. Admission is 1,000 yen (tax included) for non-members, and talk events will also be held on both days.
The latest production of “泊まれる演劇,” an immersive theater experience with overnight stays produced by 株式会社水星, “深海浪漫奇譚,” will be staged at Hotel SHE, OSAKA, in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, from Jan. 16 to Mar. 15, 2027. The advance ticket lottery opens Oct. 9.
Facts
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2027
Monday, Mar. 15
Friday, October 9
Up to 30 people
11 cast members
More than 10,000 cumulative visitors
More than 20 productions
The main performance runs for a full 3 and a half hours
Kizuna AI’s New Single “Monster Factory” Released & Music Video Out! Her First-Ever Halloween Song
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Kizuna AI株式会社 released “Monster Factory,” a New Single and Kizuna AI’s first Halloween theme song, on Oct. 9 and unveiled its music video. Plans have also begun for the 10th anniversary world tour, “Kizuna AI WORLD TOUR GO TO 2027.”
Facts
To be released on Friday, Oct. 9
Those who listened more than “630 times” and submitted an entry
Will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Dec. 1 this year
A YouTube channel with more than 3 million subscribers
The total number of followers across major social media platforms has surpassed 10 million
Companies mentioned：Kizuna AI株式会社、Kizuna AI Inc.、SPECIMEN
Notice: Reading Group on “Toward a More General Theory of Regulation,” a paper by Sam Peltzman
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OriginalAIマネー大学株式会社は、シカゴ大学のサム・ペルツマン名誉教授の論文「Toward a More General Theory of Regulation」をテーマとした読書会を開催する。講師は山中裕が担当し、2026年10月12日にZoomで開催される。
Facts
2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
“The Journal of Law and Economics,” 1976
1971
In 1965
In 1973
From 1991
Through 2005
2013
October 12, 2026
Participation fee: Free
Just over 45 percent in favor
4,000 characters
Support in the 40% range
2025 favorable court ruling
More than 1,000 publicly listed companies worldwide
More than 200 privately held companies
42,558 listed securities in total
Companies mentioned：AIマネー大学株式会社、シカゴ大学、クラリベイト、The Journal of Law and Economics、カリフォルニア大学ロサンゼルス校、UCLA、米大統領経済諮問委員会、Stigler Center、トムソン・ロイター、Clarivate Citation Laureates、The Nobel Prize、保谷硝子、HOYA株式会社、NVIDIA、ブロードコム、TSMC、モンスター・ビバレッジ、ノボノルディスク、ハーバード大学法科大学院、みずほFG、MUFG、りそなHD、ISS、Glass Lewis、日本プロクシー・ガバナンス研究所、ハイアス・アンド・カンパニー、くふう住まいコンサルティング、株式会社河野メリクロン、投資ブラザーズ合同会社、少数株ドットコム株式会社、Amazon、東証、金融庁
Winners of the 2026 Leica Oskar Barnack Award Announced
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The winners of the 2026 Leica Oskar Barnack Award have been announced: Damir Faizlin in the main category, Laila Annmarie Stevens in the newcomer category, and Valentina Sinis as the inaugural winner of the LOBA Women Grant. Graciela Iturbide also received the Leica Hall of Fame Award.
Sakai Town, Ibaraki Prefecture: “IBARAKI SAKAI Urban Sports Fes. 2026” to Be Held Nov. 25–29, with Events Offering Points Toward Qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games!
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“IBARAKI SAKAI Urban Sports Fes. 2026” will be held in Sakai Town, Ibaraki Prefecture, from Nov. 25–29, 2026. The event will include the UCI BMX Freestyle World Cup Park event, which awards points toward qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, and will bring together top athletes from around the world.
<TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO> Details Announced for “AOMI Beer Garden,” a Special Event Celebrating the Arena’s 1st Anniversary!
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トヨタアルバルク東京株式会社 will hold “AOMI Beer Garden” from Oct. 21–24, 2026, to mark the 1st anniversary of TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO. The event will feature craft beer, a mobile DJ booth, a free-throw challenge, and public viewing of home games.
“It hit so close to home, I cried,” people say on social media. Many relate to the down-to-earth Uzume! Original creator Kirin Tendo, Ayako Imoto and Jin Shirasu discuss the appeal of “Uzume’s Rebirth,” casting stories, their feelings about the characters, and their favorite “Uzume Before and After” moments!
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A cross-talk was held about the TV drama “Uzume’s Rebirth,” starring Ayako Imoto, with original creator Kirin Tendo, lead actor Ayako Imoto, and Jin Shirasu. Expressions of empathy are spreading on social media, and Yoko Oshima and Kaito Hori will guest-star in episode 2.
Tohji, who will retire after his Tokyo Dome show, reunites with Ikuto of Ichigo for a one-night-only revival of “Shining Radio” on TBSラジオ
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TBSラジオ announced that it will broadcast a one-night-only special program, “Shining Radio: Tohji Tokyo Dome Eve Special,” on Oct. 17, 2026, featuring rapper Tohji and Ikuto of comedy duo Ichigo.
スペースシャワーTV, the music channel operated by 株式会社スペースシャワーネットワーク, will feature 3 artists—Trooper Salute, Arata Manako, and maya ongaku—in its late-night program “DMZ -DEEP MUSIC ZONE-” in October, airing rare footage and documentaries.
Facts
Every Tuesday and Thursday
Original深夜0時から
Runs for 30 minutes
10 shows nationwide
Touring 23 shows in 8 countries
Companies mentioned：株式会社スペースシャワーネットワーク、スペースシャワーTV、Amazon Studio
How will your work change? As AI learns to understand spaces, the future of work is changing! Free seminar on Saturday, Nov. 7: “How Will Spatial AI and Physical AI Transform the Future of Work?”
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A notice for a free online seminar hosted by 株式会社クリーク・アンド・リバー社 on Nov. 7, exploring how Spatial AI and Physical AI will change the way we work and the career opportunities they will create.
Facts
Nov. 7
Capacity: 60 people
Involving more than 30,000 people in the United States
Travel the world, discover ingredients, and create flavors that have never existed before. “The Traveling Maison” heads to Hokkaido.
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Kamakura-based chocolate brand “MAISON CACAO” will open its first permanent store in Hokkaido at 大丸札幌店 on Oct. 21, 2026. Founder Shingo Ishihara visited more than 40 producers in Tokachi and Furano and developed new chocolates using the rare raspberry “Carlebeck” and green-fleshed melon “King Melty.”
The more you type, the more your farm grows. The latest Demo for Kotokoto Farm is now available on Steam!
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The latest Demo of Kotokoto Farm, a desktop idle game developed by UMa Studio, is now available on Steam. New land tiles, facilities, an area expansion system, mini-modes and more have been added. The game is scheduled for release in Q4 2026.
Sung Si-kyung is on a roll in Japan! His solo concert sold out faster than ever, and an event celebrating the release of his first Korean food guide was a huge success
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Sung Si-kyung is stepping up his activities in Japan. He released the Japanese-language cover album LOVE on Sept. 30 and his first Korean food guide on Oct. 1. His Oct. 4 concert at Tokyo Garden Theater sold out faster than any of his previous shows. An event celebrating the book's release was also a huge success. Under his management contract with 講談社, he is showcasing his diverse appeal across music and publishing.
“Doukan-kun Point,” a multigenerational NFC infrastructure
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日吉商店街連合会 will begin test operations of “Doukan-kun Point,” a multigenerational NFC infrastructure, on Oct. 1, 2026, with full-scale operations scheduled to begin in December of the same year. The service will provide points and check-in services via dedicated tags, without requiring an app.
Solving the problem facing IT engineers and businesspeople: “Your salary won't rise unless you get promoted.” Open Tone makes its role-independent compensation system, the “Role System,” available to the public—a new form of evaluation that is neither a job-based nor a generalist employment system
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株式会社オープントーン has made its role-independent compensation system, the “Role System,” available to the public. The system offers engineers and businesspeople a new career path in which they can be evaluated and compensated for improving their technical skills and expertise, and for the roles and responsibilities they take on, rather than having to pursue promotion to management.
Applications are now open for the 12th National Youth Environmental Activities Presentation Contest (Regional Competitions)!
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The National Youth Environmental Activities Presentation Contest Executive Committee is inviting high school students to apply with environmental and SDGs activities. Applications for the regional competitions will be accepted until 18:00 on Oct. 27, 2026.
株式会社徳間書店 will set up its Literary Editorial Department booth for the first time at Bungaku Flea Market Tokyo 43, to be held on Nov. 8, and release 8 kinds of official merchandise: 5 T-shirt designs and 3 kinds of signed acrylic stands.
The maid café “あっとほぉーむカフェ,” operated by インフィニア株式会社, and kids' photographer PASHA Mika will hold a special “Kids Collaboration Photo Session” to mark the cafe's 22nd anniversary on Oct. 25, 2026.
Players and mascot Same-taro of 一般社団法人清水建設江東ブルーシャークス will take part in the 44th Koto City Residents' Festival: Central Festival, to be held at Kiba Park in Tokyo on Oct. 17 and 18, 2025. They will join the opening parade and host a rugby experience booth.
Roh Nishimoto's “After-School Chat Session at DNP Plaza” confirmed!
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honto, operated by 大日本印刷株式会社 (DNP) and others, has announced that it will hold Roh Nishimoto's talk event “After-School Chat Session at DNP Plaza” on Dec. 5, 2026. Applications will be accepted from Oct. 9 to 22, and a campaign for related books will also be held.
Nagoya's 4 schools operated by 学校法人２１世紀アカデメイア will hold “Meta Campus Summit Nagoya 2026” on Oct. 17 and 18, 2026. A total of 2,400 students will take part in activities to address local challenges, including cleanup efforts and children's cafeterias.
Featuring “DNA Engine,” next-generation neural modeling technology that reproduces the amp itself, not just its tone. Launch of NEURIG, a neural amp and effects modeler for guitar
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ZOOM will launch NEURIG, a neural amp and effects modeler for guitar featuring “DNA Engine,” next-generation neural modeling technology that reproduces amp behavior, in early November 2026. The price is ¥47,800.
Facts
ZOOM STORE price: ¥47,800
Scheduled for release in early November 2026
ZOOM's 40 years of expertise in amp modeling development
Valuence undergoes third-party critical review※1 of the methodology for calculating “Resale Impact”
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Valuence Holdings announced that its methodology for calculating “Resale Impact,” an indicator that visualizes the reduction in environmental impact achieved through brand resale, underwent a critical review by TÜV SÜD Japan. The results for fiscal 2026 showed a contribution of 7,690 t-CO2e in GHG emissions reductions and 9,373m³ in water-use reductions.
Facts
Contribution to GHG emissions reductions: 7,690 t-CO2e
Contribution to water-use reductions: 9,373m³
The amount of CO₂ absorbed in 1 year by approximately 870,000 cedar trees
[For high school students] Find problems in your community and come up with solutions! “This Town Can Be Better” Contest opens (deadline: October 19)
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The 4 Osaka schools operated by 学校法人２１世紀アカデメイア are holding the “This Town Can Be Better” Contest for high school students to propose solutions to local issues. The application deadline is October 19, 2026, and outstanding entries will be recognized at the Meta Campus Summit Osaka.
Facts
4 Osaka schools
7 categories
More than 2000 enrolled students
Approximately 10,000 vocational school students nationwide
[TABASA/タバサ] First-ever collaboration between Moomin and TABASA!
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The first collaboration collection between TABASA and Moomin goes on sale October 16. The collection features clothing and accessories themed around Little My.
LEAGUE H official card collection “H Collection” gets a 2026-27 season update!
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株式会社VOLZ has updated the 2026-27 season of “H Collection,” a digital card collection service it operates jointly with 一般社団法人日本ハンドボールリーグ. New features include “Club Rankings” and the poker-style game “PICK & MATCH.” To mark the season opening, limited-edition cards will be distributed and various campaigns will be held.
TV anime “Tokyo Revengers” digital production materials by Sakuga Collection to go on sale simultaneously in Japan, the United States, South Korea and Taiwan
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avaren株式会社 announced that digital production materials for the TV anime “Tokyo Revengers” will go on sale simultaneously in Japan, the United States, South Korea and Taiwan.
[Media coverage] Qualifit Omiya featured in golf magazine EVEN
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“Qualifit Omiya,” operated by 株式会社LIFEARTH, was featured in the October 2026 issue of golf magazine EVEN. The article introduced its nervous-system-focused training using the Qualiforce® machine.
In response to requests from customers who wanted to wear them to bed: Kumamoto-born compression support brand “Hapireg” launches “Hapireg Night” for bedtime
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株式会社YDS launched “Hapireg Night,” a new bedtime compression supporter in its “Hapireg” series, on October 1, 2026.
[SSPC株式会社] Obtains “Specified Construction Business License,” strengthening capacity for large-scale projects and increasing confidence in major construction work
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SSPC株式会社 has obtained a specified construction business license from the Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture, strengthening its capacity to handle large-scale projects.
Kauan Okamoto launches official online salon “KAUAN SUPPORTERS CLUB”! Member community offering exclusive content goes live on fan.salon
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Kauan Okamoto’s official online salon, “KAUAN SUPPORTERS CLUB,” has launched on the fan.salon platform. Members can sign up via LINE, with 3 membership plans priced at 11,000 yen to 110,000 yen per month, offering exclusive content and opportunities to connect.
Facts
Approximately 27,000 channel subscribers
More than 4.85 million total views
Gold Supporter: 11,000 yen/month, tax included
Platinum Supporter monthly fee: 33,000 yen/tax included
Diamond Supporter monthly fee: 110,000 yen/tax included
BUDDICA and Musashino Valley jointly launch “The Neutral Academia powered by Musashino Valley” to develop next-generation business leaders.
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株式会社Musashino Valley and 株式会社BUDDICA will jointly launch “The Neutral Academia powered by Musashino Valley,” a practical program to develop next-generation business leaders, in November 2026. Over approximately 6 months, participants will acquire systematic knowledge in areas such as marketing and finance while addressing challenges at their own companies. Applications for the 1st cohort, comprising 35 companies, open on October 9.
Facts
Course begins in November 2026
Applications for the 1st cohort are open from today, October 9 (Friday), through October 30 (Friday).
From October 9 (Friday) through October 30 (Friday)
An approximately 6-month practical program
Recruitment: 35 companies
1 participant: 220,000 yen (tax included)/month
For 2 participants: 330,000 yen (tax included)/month
A lesson on “changing society through business” from the founder of “複業クラウド” for high school students who think “I can’t change society”
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青楓館高等学院 will hold a special class on the theme of “changing society through business” on October 14, 2026, with Naomoto Obayashi of 株式会社Another works as the instructor.
[リズム株式会社 | Shibuya] The 1st property in “Konoma,” the 38th renovation series created with residents and focused on “living alone in Tokyo,” is complete
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リズム株式会社 announced that “Konoma 001,” the 1st property in “Konoma,” a renovation series created through co-creation workshops with REISM residents, is complete and that it held a viewing. The property has been entered in “Renovation of the Year 2026.”
Notice of a paper reading group on “The Social Costs of Monopoly and Regulation” by Richard A. Posner
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AIマネー大学株式会社 will hold an online reading group focusing on Richard A. Posner’s paper “The Social Costs of Monopoly and Regulation.” Lecturer Yutaka Yamanaka will lead a discussion on the social costs of monopoly and the effects of regulation.
Facts
2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
1975, Journal of Political Economy
1974
In 1959
In 1962
From 1969
In 1981
From 1993
In 2000
In 2017
A 1973 book
In 2013,
October 12, 2026
Starts at 12:00
Born in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, in 1976
In the early 2010s
Joined HOYA in 2010
Shareholder proposals on 15 agenda items
Just over 45 percent in favor
4,000 characters
In 2011
Support in the 40% range
2025 favorable court ruling
More than 1,000 companies
More than 200 companies
42,558 listed securities in total
Companies mentioned：AIマネー大学株式会社、シカゴ大学ロースクール、米連邦控訴裁判所、イェール大学、ハーバード・ロースクール、連邦最高裁判所、連邦取引委員会、訟務長官室、米連邦第7巡回区控訴裁判所、クラリベイト引用栄誉賞、トムソン・ロイター引用栄誉賞、保谷硝子、HOYA株式会社、NVIDIA、ブロードコム、TSMC、モンスター・ビバレッジ、ノボノルディスク、みずほFG、MUFG、りそなHD、ハイアス・アンド・カンパニー、くふう住まいコンサルティング、株式会社河野メリクロン、投資ブラザーズ合同会社、少数株ドットコム株式会社、ISS、Glass Lewis、日本プロクシー・ガバナンス研究所、東京大学経済学部、コロンビア大学大学院、ロンドン・スクール・オブ・エコノミクス、Harvard University Law School、Journal of Political Economy、全米経済研究所、NBER
灯白社 handles planning and production of “The World of NO.6 Exhibition: A Journey Tracing the Paths of Shion and Nezumi”
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株式会社灯白社 announced that it handled exhibition planning and production for “The World of NO.6 Exhibition,” currently being held to mark the 35th anniversary of Atsuko Asano’s debut. The exhibition is the first devoted to the science-fiction novel “NO.6,” which has sold more than 2.4 million copies. 灯白社 is supporting the creation of an experience that brings the world of the work into a physical space.
株式会社泉州サービス signs partnership agreement for the 2026-2027 season
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Osaka City SC and 株式会社泉州サービス have signed a partnership agreement for the 2026-2027 season. The two companies share the corporate purpose “Children are Japan’s treasure; young people are Japan’s future” and aim to contribute to the community and create new value.
Shoma, a beauty expert defying aging, appointed official Malatang ambassador | Sauna Meal ambassador (PR representative) @maratan_tokyo Original Japanese-style malatang
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頂マーラータン・おうちでマーラートン株式会社 has signed a partnership agreement and appointed beauty expert Shoma as its official ambassador (PR representative).
Facts
13 years in the beauty industry
More than 200 ambassadors are affiliated
The cumulative number of followers has reached more than 20 million.
[Handball] Schedule announced for the 78th Japan Handball Championship; seeding positions for the top 8 League H teams also unveiled
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公益財団法人日本ハンドボール協会 announced the schedule and seeded teams for the 78th Japan Handball Championship, to be held in December 2026 at Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground in Tokyo. A total of 24 teams will compete in both the men's and women's divisions, with the top 8 League H teams seeded to enter in the 2nd round.
REJECT esports team’s Shadowverse player Parachan advances to RAGE finals; public viewing to be held at REJECT HUB
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Parachan, a player in the Shadowverse division of the REJECT esports team, has advanced to the “RAGE Shadowverse Japan Championship 2026 Season 3 Grand Finals,” to be held on October 25, 2026. A public viewing will be held at REJECT HUB on the day of the event.
Qualifying rounds for a tug-of-war competition held at 5 venues nationwide took place at Michi-no-Eki Ooki in Ooki Town, Fukuoka Prefecture. The top teams will compete in the final in Uto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, in support of recovery from the Kumamoto earthquake.
“Touken Ranbu ONLINE” and “THE KISS” debut their first collaboration rings! The 1st collection features 4 designs: Mikazuki Munechika, Shokudaikiri Mitsutada, Kashuu Kiyomitsu, and Goke Kanemitsu
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株式会社バンダイ’s Lifestyle Business Division and accessory brand “THE KISS” have begun taking preorders for silver rings inspired by 4 characters, including Mikazuki Munechika, as collaboration jewelry with the game “Touken Ranbu ONLINE.”
“Mr. Urban Legend Akio Seki’s Behind the Urban Legends” to begin streaming on “Tatedora” on Friday, October 9, with all 17 episodes of the new series “Special-Grade Cursed Objects: Forbidden Items That Bring Misfortune”
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The vertical short-drama app “Tatedora,” developed by 株式会社DONUTS, will begin streaming the new installment, “Special-Grade Cursed Objects: Forbidden Items That Bring Misfortune,” of the variety series “Mr. Urban Legend Akio Seki’s Behind the Urban Legends” on October 9, 2026.
Facts
All 17 episodes
October 9 (Fri.)
19:00
More than 1 million channel subscribers
Related videos have a total of 4 million views
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026
Owns more than 150 items
Boasts more than 400,000 subscribers
Graduated from 工学院大学大学院 in 1990
An onmyoji has spent more than 40 years with them
The seal is broken for the first time in 10 years
Companies mentioned：株式会社DONUTS、工学院大学大学院、大手メーカー、半導体研究所、App Store、Google Play ストア
“Tatedora” original drama starring Miho Watanabe, “I Tried Becoming LINE Friends with My Husband’s Affair Partner,” to begin streaming Chapter 2, “The Ex-Husband’s Current Girlfriend,” today, Friday, October 9, at 19:00!
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The vertical short-drama app “Tatedora” from 株式会社DONUTS began streaming Chapter 2 of its original drama “I Tried Becoming LINE Friends with My Husband’s Affair Partner” at 19:00 on October 9, 2026.
THE ORAL CIGARETTES listening party featuring exclusive member voice messages to be held on AWA Lounge!
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AWA株式会社 announced that it will host a free listening party on “AWA Lounge” on October 11, 2026, featuring exclusive voice messages from members of THE ORAL CIGARETTES.
“Showdown,” a contest to determine the “No. 1” beauty school student in the Tokai region, held for the second time at Nagoya’s Beauty Aichi Hall! — Event report and results from a competition entered by approximately 300 students —
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“Showdown,” a contest for beauty school students in the Tokai region, was held for the second time in Nagoya on September 30, 2026, with approximately 300 students taking part. Organized and planned by 株式会社ナプラ and 合同会社クラッチワークス, the event named winners in the model styling, photo, and wig categories.
Planning a trip to Miyakojima in October? Don’t miss this chance to become a monitor for the “Miyakojima Audio Guide” and discover the island’s charms!
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トヨタ・コニック・プロ株式会社 is conducting a pilot of the location-based “Miyakojima Audio Guide” service on Miyakojima in cooperation with 沖縄トヨタ自動車株式会社 and 株式会社トヨタレンタリース沖縄. It is recruiting monitors among rental car users whose rentals begin between October 16 and 31. Participants who meet the requirements will have the basic rental fee for 24 hours covered.
Facts
Starting September 15, 2026
There are approximately 200 guide playback spots
Friday, October 16, 2026
Saturday, Oct. 31
For the first 5 groups only
Basic fee for up to 24 hours from the start of use
60% of job seekers say “no transfers,” while 70% want weekends off; salary, time off and location prioritized over job duties [According to 就活の名人エージェント]
Vulnerability management cloud “yamory” launches an “Emergency Response Plan for Preventing Information Leaks” following government warning about “information leaks caused by unauthorized access”
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The vulnerability management cloud “yamory,” operated by 株式会社アシュアード, has launched an “Emergency Response Plan for Preventing Information Leaks,” with support from specialist consultants, in response to a government warning.
A flash of fresh snow. An overwhelmingly bold attitude. Embrace the clear winter light with a holiday collection wrapped in the ultimate Alpine luxury! ＜First collection available for preorder today＞
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資生堂ジャパン株式会社 is releasing NARS’s 2026 holiday collection, “ART OF APRÈS.” Limited-edition powders, a cushion foundation case, a blush and eyeshadow palette, and a lip duo inspired by the Alps will go on sale in limited quantities starting October 23.
Amazfit joins “Prime Big Deal Days”! “Balance 3,” featuring the latest HYROX mode, is included in a sale for the first time. Models featured in the drama “Our Hakone Ekiden” are also included, with special prices at up to approximately 49% off
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Amazfit (Zepp Health Corporation) is taking part in Amazon’s major “Prime Big Deal Days” sale, offering smartwatches and other products at special prices of up to approximately 49% off. The “Balance 3” series, featuring the latest HYROX mode, is included in a sale for the first time. Models featured in the drama “Our Hakone Ekiden” (Balance 2, Active Max, and Active 2 Square Premium) are also included.
Facts
Special prices at up to approximately 49% off
Early sale (starting October 13, 2026) and main sale (starting October 16)
Regular price: 43,890 yen (tax included); sale price: 35,547 yen (tax included); discount: 19% off
Regular price: 63,800 yen (tax included); sale price: 51,677 yen (tax included); discount: 19% off
Regular price: 75,800 yen (tax included); sale price: 61,440 yen (tax included); discount: 19% off
Regular price: 89,900 yen (tax included); sale price: 72,818 yen (tax included); discount: 19% off
Battery life of up to 21 days
1.5-inch, 2,000-nit AMOLED
Up to 21 days of battery life, 64GB of storage, and dual-band positioning with 6 satellite systems
Companies mentioned：Zepp Health Corporation、Amazfit、Amazon、日本テレビ、HYROX、株式会社アースリボーン、Amazon.com, Inc.
Original京都・プラハ姉妹都市提携30周年記念「チェコフェスティバル2026 in 京都」に出展 ― ミュシャ×西陣織で、両都市の文化交流を発信 ―
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河瀬満織物株式会社 will exhibit at the “Czech Festival 2026 in Kyoto,” held at the plaza in front of Kyoto City Hall from October 10 to 12, 2026, showcasing cultural exchange between Kyoto and Prague through Nishijin textile works authorized by ミュシャ財団.
Facts
30th anniversary of the sister-city partnership
For more than 170 years
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Oct. 12 (Mon., national holiday)
Companies mentioned：河瀬満織物株式会社、ミュシャ財団、Mucha Foundation
【株式会社セレッソ大阪】Collaboration merchandise with Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan is back this year!
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株式会社セレッソ大阪 will sell collaboration merchandise with Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The lineup includes 6 items, such as plush toys, mascots, and mugs, priced from 1,200 yen to 4,500 yen. They will be available at the official online store and CEREZO STORE.
Facts
Price: 4,500 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥3,500 (tax included)
Price: ¥1,200 (tax included)
Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
Price: 2,500 yen (tax included)
Price: 2,750 yen (tax included)
Oct. 13 (Tue.) from 18:00
Oct. 25 (Sun.) from 11:00
Companies mentioned：株式会社セレッソ大阪、セレッソ大阪、Cerezo、CEREZO STORE
【Happening tomorrow】Nishino Akihiro, Minowa Kosuke and others appear in “Saraba no Kono Hon Dare ga Kaiton Nen! LIVE2026”; streaming tickets on sale now【Familiar guests from Hon Dare, as well as figures from the occult and former yakuza circles, will also appear】
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LIVE2026, a live event born from TV Osaka’s talk-variety show “Saraba no Kono Hon Dare ga Kaiton Nen!”, will be held on October 10, with streaming tickets on sale.
【TAC Civil Service】Welcome, whether you have “no work experience” or are a “working adult”! Online seminar on passing civil service exams for people in their 20s and graduates no longer in school, streaming on 10/16 (Fri.)!
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TAC株式会社 will hold an online seminar on passing civil service exams for people in their 20s and graduates no longer in school on October 16.
“Moomin × Kobe Port Tower a part of KOBE~” opens Oct. 10 | Mai Mihara, official ambassador for Kobe Port Tower, gets an early look at exclusive art and interactive spaces
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株式会社フェリシモ held a media preview at Kobe Port Tower for the “Moomin × Kobe Port Tower a part of KOBE~” project, which opens on October 10. Official ambassador Mai Mihara experienced the exclusive art and interactive spaces.
株式会社オオサカムセンデンキ’s salt onigiri specialty shop PACKN-TO will serve “Ultimate Salt Onigiri” and more from a food truck at “1st Anniversary EXPO 2025,” an event marking the 1st anniversary of the Expo’s closing, to be held at Osaka Nanko ATC Hall on October 11 and 12, 2026.
“Onsen Water aichralis” (Aikuraris), created in Tarumizu, Kagoshima, is now available at the official Cosme Kitchen and Biople web stores.
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株式会社aichralis announced that it will begin selling its natural hot spring water brand “Onsen Water aichralis” in early October 2026 at MASH GO GREEN STORE, the official web store operated by 株式会社マッシュビューティーラボ.
Facts
Early October 2026
From a depth of more than 1,000 m underground
Hardness: 1 mg/L
pH 9.7–9.9
Silica: 49.5 mg/L
Metasilicic acid: 63.4 mg/L
500mL
900 mL
2L
500 mL: 248 yen (tax included)
900 mL: 367 yen (tax included)
2 L: 496 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社aichralis、株式会社マッシュビューティーラボ、Cosme Kitchen、Biople、MASH GO GREEN STORE
Applications open for the second half of the 3rd term of the “Impact Officer School.” 3 months to put impact into practice in business, organizations, and finance. Up to 75% off with subsidies; deadline: 12/4 (Fri.).
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株式会社UNERI has opened applications for the second half of the 3rd term of its “Impact Officer School,” a next-generation leadership development program for individuals and organizations, running from January to March 2027. Subsidies offer discounts of up to 75%, and the deadline is December 4, 2026.
What got Gen Z most excited this summer? Festivals and fireworks?! Top 10 summer events today
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Survey findings on summer events among Gen Z. Fireworks displays and festivals were the most exciting events. The findings also point to heat-protection items becoming standard, AI-assisted planning, and a divide between budget-conscious and all-out travelers.
Facts
100 people from Gen Z (ages 16–30)
Survey date: September 25, 2026
1st: “Fireworks displays and festivals” (16.1%)
2nd: “Domestic travel” (14.8%)
Together, they account for 24.8%
Together, they reached 47%
1st: “Handheld fans” (23.6%)
“I wanted to go but didn’t” reached 25%
“Avoid expensive periods and choose affordable destinations and times” came to 49%
‘Midnight Munching Angel-chan,’ an AI anime with one of the largest followings in Japan, launches official fan club! Original photos also set for release!
ピエール・エルメ・パリ will release a limited-edition sweets collection in collaboration with the popular French picture-book characters Lisa and Gaspard starting Oct. 10.
Facts
¥2,700 (tax included)
Assorted box of 4 macarons
Saturday, Oct. 10
Companies mentioned：ピエール・エルメ・パリ、PH PARIS JAPON 株式会社、Hachette Livre
Survey of the latest trends in short-distance personal mobility among local governments; Japan's ultra-compact mobility market to reach ¥100 billion in 2025
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株式会社シード・プランニング announced that it surveyed short-distance personal mobility trends among local governments and that the market for ultra-compact mobility is expected to reach ¥100 billion in 2025. The total market for 4 personal mobility categories is projected to grow to ¥140 billion in 2025 and ¥267.8 billion in 2030.
Facts
37 manufacturers
100 local government examples
The market was worth approximately ¥52 billion
The result was approximately 60%
Approximately 65% of local governments have adopted it
The adoption rate among local governments is approximately 45%, but
Approximately 24% of manufacturers handle it
The share of manufacturers was approximately 51%, but
The adoption rate among local governments is approximately 19%
株式会社帆風 to hold a pop-up store for ‘Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond’ at MAGNET by SHIBUYA109
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株式会社帆風 will hold a pop-up store for Cygames' competitive online digital card game ‘Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond’ at MAGNET by SHIBUYA109 from Oct. 24 to Nov. 3, 2026.
From ドクターリセラ, restaurant Shizuku Rest Yui, serving fermented brown rice rice balls and gut-friendly fermented dishes, grand opens Friday, Oct. 23!
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ドクターリセラ will grand open Shizuku Rest Yui, a restaurant serving fermented brown rice rice balls and gut-friendly fermented dishes, in Higashiyodogawa Ward, Osaka, on Oct. 23, 2026.
Hokkaido's delicious specialties gather in Hiroshima! ‘Namara Iissho Hokkaido Fair in Hiroshima’ opens!
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北海道商工会連合会 will hold the ‘Namara Iissho Hokkaido Fair in Hiroshima’ at Hiroshima Yume Plaza in Naka Ward, Hiroshima, from Oct. 14 to 27, 2026, selling 93 Hokkaido food products.
Harima Town will hold the 34th Onaka Ruins Festival on November 7, 2026, at the Harima Onaka Ancient Village. The program is set to include ancient rituals, workshops by museums from across Japan, stage appearances by Razor Ramon HG and others, and food trucks.
[First time in Yurakucho] Innerwear brand “tu-hacci” opens a limited-time POPUP SHOP at ルミネ有楽町!
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株式会社WaterAir’s innerwear brand “tu-hacci” will hold a limited-time POPUP SHOP at ルミネ有楽町 from December 16, 2026, to February 28, 2027, with advance sales of new items and special promotions.
Notice: A paper-reading session on “Corruption and Growth,” by Paolo Mauro
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AIマネー大学株式会社 will hold an online reading group focused on “Corruption and Growth,” a paper by Paolo Mauro, a candidate for the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics and a recipient of the Clarivate Citation Laureate. Yutaka Yamanaka will lead the session, which will be held on Zoom on October 12.
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1995
2026
Around 30 years
2024
1989
1994
2014
2016
2023
2025
1976
Early 2010s
15 proposals
Just over 45 percent
4,000 characters
2011
40% range
More than 1,000 companies
More than 200 companies
42,558 listed securities in total
October 12
Companies mentioned：AIマネー大学株式会社、世界銀行グループ、HOYA株式会社、保谷硝子、NVIDIA、ブロードコム、TSMC、モンスター・ビバレッジ、ノボノルディスク、みずほFG、MUFG、りそなHD、ハイアス・アンド・カンパニー、くふう住まいコンサルティング、株式会社河野メリクロン、投資ブラザーズ合同会社、少数株ドットコム株式会社、国際通貨基金、IMF、Peterson Institute for International Economics、国際金融公社、IFC、東京大学、コロンビア大学、ロンドン・スクール・オブ・エコノミクス、LSE、ハーバード大学、ハーバード大学法科大学院、オックスフォード大学、Clarivate Citation Laureates、The Nobel Prize、ISS、Glass Lewis、日本プロクシー・ガバナンス研究所、Quarterly Journal of Economics、Amazon