“Sweets Selection in PARCO CITY,” supervised by 大丸松坂屋百貨店, opens Friday, Oct. 30!
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The sweets event “Sweets Selection in PARCO CITY,” supervised by 大丸松坂屋百貨店, will open at サンエー浦添西海岸PARCO CITY on Oct. 30, bringing together 65 brands from across Japan.
Facts
A total of 65 brands
Booths from 26 brands
Signature cookie tins by pastry chefs from 31 brands
10 trending brands
Tax included: 2,376 yen
Tax included: 2,268 yen
Tax included: 1,890 yen
Tax included: 1,480 yen
Tax included: 1,520 yen
Tax included: 3,240 yen
Tax included: 540 yen
Tax included: 4,300 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社サンエーパルコ、大丸松坂屋百貨店、サンエー浦添西海岸PARCO CITY、N.Y.C.SAND、ねんりん家、京橋千疋屋、トシ・ヨロイヅカ、Masahiko Ozumi Paris、シェ・シバタ、鎌倉紅谷、菓匠三全、THE CAMPANELLA TOKYO、京都 北山マールブランシュ、岡田謹製あんバタ屋、札幌農学校、La Maison du R、メゾンシーラカンス、青山デカーボ、カフェタナカ、三万石、アトリエうかい、FONDAN、koé donuts kyoto、パティスリーS
【Mie・Akame Shijuhachi Falls】Autumn foliage season is just around the corner! Fall colors by day, “Mie Akame Takiakari” by night: an enchanting autumn wrapped in nature and light
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At Akame Shijuhachi Falls in Nabari, Mie Prefecture, the illumination event “Mie Akame Takiakari” will be held starting October 31, 2026. The fall foliage is expected to be at its peak from mid- to late November.
Facts
A valley stretching approximately 4 km
Starting Saturday, October 31, 2026,
Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
Adults: 700 yen
400 yen for elementary and junior high school students
KEBA to acquire Transtechnik, aiming to expand its automation business in the French market
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KEBA Group AG signed an agreement on July 15, 2026, to acquire French automation solutions company Transtechnik SAS, aiming to expand its automation business in the French market. The acquisition is expected to close around fall 2026; the amount was not disclosed.
Facts
July 15, 2026
1987
2,000 people
544 million euros
16 countries
28 locations
Companies mentioned：KEBA Group AG、KEBA、Transtechnik SAS、Transtechnik
エーアシ helps develop the Japan Association of Human Resources Placement Businesses’ “AI Utilization Guidelines”
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株式会社エーアシ helped develop the “Guidelines for the Use of AI in Employment Placement Businesses,” established in July 2026 by the Japan Association of Human Resources Placement Businesses, and delivered a lecture.
“We want to put an end to ‘not noticing’” for pets who cannot speak
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一般社団法人Team HOPE and 22 corporate sponsor partners will conduct a joint awareness campaign to highlight the importance of regular checkups, sharing the message “We want to put an end to ‘not noticing’” in conjunction with Pet Health Checkup Day on October 13.
Facts
22 corporate sponsor partners
Dogs: 55%
Cats: 40%
Approximately 3,000 veterinary hospitals nationwide
【Hiroshima Prefecture】3 teams selected for “FY R8 Hiroshima FOOD BATON,” a support program fostering businesses that can “earn from food”!
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合同会社MHDF announced that 3 teams have been selected for “FY R8 Hiroshima FOOD BATON,” a program it supports as part of Hiroshima Prefecture’s Food Innovation Promotion Project.
Changing the future of working people through “technical expertise × human skills.” GE Creative launches a rebrand. A message video starring Rina Kato is released, along with a new corporate brand logo.
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株式会社GEクリエイティブ refreshed its corporate brand to mark its 10th year as part of the エムジーホールディングス group. It released a message video starring Rina Kato and introduced a new logo built around “technical expertise × human skills.”
株式会社BitoB to exhibit at “IT/Corporate IT DXPO Fukuoka ’26,” offering direct consultations on everything from SCS Evaluation System compliance to strengthening corporate security
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株式会社BitoB will exhibit at “IT/Corporate IT DXPO Fukuoka ’26,” taking place at Marine Messe Fukuoka on October 22 and 23, 2026. It will showcase support for SCS Evaluation System compliance, its SSO service “BitoB Access-SSO-,” and its new training service “BitoB Training,” among other offerings.
Free “Claude Code hands-on seminar” for DX leads: 15 companies and 18 people put generative AI to work
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株式会社TeamSparta held a free “Claude Code Hands-on Seminar for DX Leads” over 2 days, October 5 and 6, 2026, for people responsible for promoting DX and AX. A total of 15 companies and 18 people attended over the 2 days. The average satisfaction score was 4.5/5.0, and 17 people (94.4%) said they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied.” Participants got hands-on experience with Anthropic’s Claude Code and learned how to use it for tasks such as preparing documents and connecting external tools.
Facts
A total of 15 companies and 18 people attended this session over 2 days
A seminar with the same content was held in August 2026, with 16 companies and 24 people attending
Average satisfaction score of 4.5 on a 5-point scale
17 people (94.4%) said they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied”
“Very satisfied”: 10 people (55.6%)
“Satisfied”: 7 people (38.9%)
6 people (33.3%) expressed interest in Claude Code training and implementation support, or generative AI training covering tools such as Copilot, ChatGPT and Gemini
Support students shaping the future of Matsuyama through hometown tax donations
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Matsuyama City launched a university support program using hometown tax donations on October 1, Reiwa 8, and signed partnership agreements with 5 universities in the city. 70% of donations will be provided to the universities as grants to fund student support and talent development.
株式会社城山 signs official sponsorship agreement with 鹿児島レブナイズ under the “Field TALK＋” brand
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株式会社城山 signed an official sponsorship agreement for the 2026-27 season with professional basketball club 鹿児島レブナイズ. The partnership will use guide phones under the Field TALK＋ brand to deliver live commentary and analysis at games.
Instead of answers, hear from people who have faced the same challenges. Beta version of career advice service “Liito (リート)” launches
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株式会社スタジオテイル launched the beta version of “Liito (リート),” a community site that offers first-hand accounts from people with similar experiences rather than definitive answers to work and career concerns, on October 12, 2026. Approximately 500 accounts have been collected during the early-access period.
Varonis recognized as a “pacesetter” in ガートナー®’s “AI Application Security: Emerging Market Quadrant (Established Vendors)” report
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Varonis Systems announced that it was recognized as a “pacesetter” in Gartner’s “AI Application Security: Emerging Market Quadrant (Established Vendors)” report, dated September 2026.
Facts
As of Sept. 2026
Nasdaq: VRNS
24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Companies mentioned：Varonis Systems Japan株式会社、Varonis Systems, Inc.、Varonis、ガートナー®、Gartner、GLOBE NEWSWIRE
Launch of the “外食外国人材ナビ” newsletter for food service companies
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ワールドインワーカー株式会社 will begin free distribution in October 2026 of its email newsletter, “Guide to Foreign Talent in the Food-Service Industry,” providing information on employment conditions and systems for specified skilled foreign workers for executives and recruitment staff at food-service companies.
PAW Patrol™ signs partnership agreement with 大阪府警察; “PAW-some GOOD Operation with 大阪府警察” launches!
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パウ・パトロール製作委員会 signed a partnership agreement with 大阪府警察 on October 16, 2026, on creating safe and secure communities. This is the first such agreement with a prefectural police force in Japan, and “パウっとGOOD大作戦 with 大阪府警察” will launch.
Facts
Oct. 16, 2026
10 years old
Companies mentioned：パウ・パトロール製作委員会、大阪府警察、スピンマスター、Spin Master Ltd.、Viacom International Inc.
Back in stock: de Buyer（デバイヤー） iron crêpe pan returns to the official online shop
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The iron crêpe pan from de Buyer, a French cookware brand distributed by コーンズ・アンド・カンパニー・リミテッド, is back in stock and available again through the official online shop.
In their 20s, diners prefer tongue to short ribs: yakiniku enters the offal era. “焼肉ホルモン よし川,” from a renowned morning-fresh offal specialist, opens in Mukogaoka-Yuen
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株式会社RIPPLE opened “焼肉ホルモン よし川,” a yakiniku restaurant produced by food-service consultant Kazutaka Takehara, in Noborito, Tama Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, on October 1, 2026. In response to shifting demand from short ribs to offal cuts such as tongue and skirt steak, it serves morning-fresh offal and whole-carcass beef.
Aiming for the pinnacle of Okinawa soba: Okinawa soba specialty shop 今帰仁そば from Nakijin Village selected to compete in the 2nd Okinawa Soba Grand Prix!
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Okinawa soba specialty shop 今帰仁そば in Nakijin Village, Okinawa Prefecture, has been selected to compete in the 2nd Okinawa Soba Grand Prix, to be held at Okinawa Zoo & Museum on November 22 and 23, 2026. 16 restaurants from the prefecture will participate, and the winner will be chosen by visitor vote.
Advance tickets available through October 22 (Thu.)! Japan’s largest winter festival of lights, Kobe Illuminage, opens soon!
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The Japan Illumination Association announced that Kobe Illuminage will be held starting October 23, 2026. Advance tickets are on sale through October 22. The event, celebrating its 17th anniversary this year, will add new displays under the theme “Starlight Dream.”
Year-end and New Year parties at Gifu Station: feast on scallops, jumbo prawns, turban shells and oysters! キラクニ。岐阜玉宮店 offers a party course featuring 5 seafood dishes grilled beach-style
For 2027 New Year greetings: limited zodiac design! トンボ鉛筆 launches personalization campaign for its Monograph Lite
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Novelty Gift Mall, operated by SNS株式会社, is holding a personalization campaign for トンボ鉛筆’s oil-based ballpoint pen, “Monograph Lite Smoky Color,” for 2027 New Year greetings. The minimum order is 200 pens, and the order deadline is December 24, 2026.
【10/21 (Wed.)–10/23 (Fri.)】Hands-on black soybean edamame pod-picking activities (variety: Tanba Black) will be held at elementary schools and other locations in Kawanishi City and Inagawa Town.
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兵庫県阪神北県民局 will hold hands-on black soybean edamame pod-picking activities (Tanba Black variety) at elementary schools and kindergartens in Kawanishi City and Inagawa Town from October 21 to 23.
Smartphone Bugging Detection PRO releases Android version of “Smartphone Hijack Checker”!
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株式会社赤井事務所 released “Smartphone Hijack Checker,” a free diagnostic app for Android, on Google Play on October 8, 2026. The app requires no account registration and runs entirely on the device. This self-check tool can identify suspicious signs by examining app permissions, analyzing APKs and more.
【10/17】Outdoor drone show featuring 300 drones, “Night Sky Creation Project,” to be held in Hinoemata Village
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株式会社White Crow is supporting and participating in the outdoor drone show “Night Sky Creation Project,” featuring 300 drones, to be held in Hinoemata Village, Fukushima Prefecture, on October 17, 2026.
Facts
300 drones
Oct. 17, 2026
19:00〜19:15
Companies mentioned：株式会社White Crow、Team White Crow
【10/16 (Fri.)–11/4 (Wed.)】“Agriculture and Welfare Collaboration Exhibition” at ひょうご都市農業支援センター showcases activities and products from organizations working on agricultural-welfare partnerships in the Hanshin region!
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兵庫県阪神北県民局 will hold the Agriculture and Welfare Collaboration Exhibition at ひょうご都市農業支援センター from October 16 to November 4. The exhibition aims to promote understanding of agricultural-welfare partnerships by highlighting the contributions of people with disabilities in agriculture, and will also feature a related market.
[Ofuna | Limited to 15 days] All-you-can-eat sushi featuring 50-60 varieties and all-you-can-drink sake featuring 50-60 varieties from across Japan for ¥6,600 including tax, with 1 complimentary glass of rare sake such as Juyondai, Jikon and Aramasa | 海鮮居酒屋 涛司（とうじ）大船本店
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海鮮居酒屋 涛司 大船本店 in Ofuna, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, will hold an all-you-can-eat sushi and all-you-can-drink sake promotion for 15 days only, from October 17 to 31, 2026. For ¥6,600 including tax, guests can enjoy approximately 50-60 varieties of sushi and 50-60 varieties of sake for 120 minutes, and receive 1 complimentary glass of rare sake such as Juyondai.
ビーヘルシー to offer free individual consultations on YouTube planning and improvement for clinics for a limited time starting October 13
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株式会社ビーヘルシー will offer free individual consultations on YouTube planning and improvement for clinics for a limited time from October 13 to October 30, 2026.
Zpeer（ズピア）, an innovation leader in veterinary medicine, begins offering “Cyneomix for Cats and Puppies (Capsules),” a probiotic combining 3 features: multiple bacterial strains, a high bacterial count and live bacteria
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株式会社Zpeer began offering “Cyneomix for Cats and Puppies (Capsules),” a probiotic that supports the gut health of dogs and cats, on October 13, 2026.
Facts
9 types of lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria
株式会社サンクチュアリゴルフ signs official partnership with JUN&ROPÉ
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株式会社サンクチュアリゴルフ has signed an official partnership with golf apparel brand JUN&ROPÉ and will strengthen collaboration through initiatives such as giveaways on Instagram.
Facts
A total of 10 winners
Worth up to ¥60,000
Has experienced M&A and business succession at least 9 times to date
[soel] New “LIVING-OIL Body Cream,” delivering moisture with plant oils and fermented ingredients, launches Friday, October 16.
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Holistic beauty brand soel, operated by 株式会社Lohb, will launch “LIVING-OIL Body Cream,” a new product formulated with plant oils and fermented ingredients, on October 16, 2026.
樹林AI unveils Japan's first suite of AI decision-making models, “JJ-1”
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樹林AI announced “JJ-1,” a suite of AI models designed to make business decisions quickly and accurately. The company says the models achieved a high accuracy rate in evaluations combining public Japanese- and English-language datasets with proprietary data, and reduced inference costs by up to 99%.
Facts
Overall accuracy rate: 79.20%
Original計 8 万 8 千件以上の設問
Jev 1.13: 76.50%
GPT-6 Luna Decision: 71.35%
JJ-1: accuracy rate of 97.43%
GPT-6 Luna Decision: 91.99%
Jev 1.13: 91.75%
Cuts inference costs by up to 99%
Completes processing in approximately 8–30 milliseconds
icuco’s nap-check service, icuco®touch&care, begins system integration with CoDMON（コドモン）, an ICT service for childcare and educational facilities
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icuco株式会社 began system integration of its nap-check service, icuco®touch&care, with CoDMON（コドモン）, an ICT service for childcare and educational facilities provided by 株式会社コドモン, on November 16. The initiative aims to reduce the record-keeping burden on childcare workers.
52% of job seekers feel AI interviews are “fair,” compared with 85% for in-person interviews; “quality of dialogue” is key to closing the gap. The biggest complaint from candidates: “There’s no response, so I don’t know when to stop talking.”
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株式会社Preferred Networks released detailed findings from a survey on AI interviews involving 308 job seekers graduating in 2027. AI interviews scored 51.9% for perceived fairness, compared with 85.4% for in-person interviews. The biggest complaint was that “there’s no response, so it’s hard to know when to stop talking.”
Facts
308 job seekers graduating in 2027 surveyed
75.6% of job seekers have also experienced unfairness in in-person interviews
～ A new approach to inner hair care through follicle science ～ Kyoh®, a hair-care functional ingredient derived from arugula leaves, officially launches in Japan
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株式会社龍泉堂 has secured exclusive rights in Japan to sell Kyoh®, an inner hair-care ingredient derived from arugula leaves and developed by Spanish company Pharmactive Biotech Products社, and will officially begin sales on October 14, 2026.
Facts
Officially available from October 14, 2026
Standardized to at least 1.5%
A 12-week human trial involving 150 participants
12-week human trial
Kyoh® 300 mg/day group
100 mg/day group
Hair density increased by up to approximately 9% compared with before intake
AINOKI introduces a new face color that covers with a healthy flush and feels like concealer. Launching Tuesday, December 1, through the official AINOKI online shop!
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A concealer-like face color from AINOKI, a Japanese vegan cosmetics brand developed by ジャプロ株式会社, will go on sale starting Dec. 1.
SNOW BUNKER takes on the creation of a Japan-born “Japanese Winter Resort Culture” with winter Olympian Kentaro Minagawa
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ジェイプラスインターナショナル株式会社 and 株式会社Japan Snow Mountain Consulting have launched a partnership to create a Japan-born “Japanese Winter Resort Culture,” and Kentaro Minagawa has been appointed Executive Advisor to SNOW BUNKER. The first project will be “SNOW 100.”
Facts
Competed in four Olympics
Established: June 10, 1968
SNOW 100
Companies mentioned：ジェイプラスインターナショナル株式会社、株式会社Japan Snow Mountain Consulting、JSMC、SNOW BUNKER、NOT A HOTEL
More than 60% of Hokkaido companies lack successors—Founders vs. business successors: which path to becoming an executive is more arduous?
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Against the backdrop of the high rate of companies without successors in Hokkaido, 一般社団法人EO Hokkaido will hold an event featuring a discussion between a founder and a business successor on Nov. 6, 2026. According to a survey by Teikoku Databank, the rate of companies without successors in Hokkaido is 63.6%, above the national average.
Facts
The rate of companies without successors in Hokkaido is 63.6%
The nationwide rate of companies without successors is 50.1%
Even among executives in their 50s, 75.5% have no successor
匠技研工業 to exhibit at Hokuriku Technical Exchange Techno Fair 2026
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匠技研工業株式会社 will exhibit at “Hokuriku Technical Exchange Techno Fair 2026,” to be held at the Fukui Prefectural Industrial Hall on Oct. 22 and 23, 2026, and will demonstrate and provide consultations on “匠フォース,” an AI core system and AI agent for manufacturers.
Medicated soap Muse refreshes its brand for the first time in 8 years! The brand, which protects hands and skin from germs in every aspect of daily life, has revamped its logo and foaming hand soap design, with shipments starting in phases. A large-capacity 1000mL size is being launched.
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レキットベンキーザー・Japan is refreshing the brand logo and foaming hand soap design of medicated soap Muse, which has a history of more than 70 years, and launching a large-capacity 1000mL size.
hotel tou nishinotoin kyoto by withceed to hold four autumn evenings of “Tradition in Concert,” where traditional cultures resonate—tea ceremony, sake brewing and calligraphy
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hotel tou nishinotoin kyoto by withceed, operated by ウィズシード・ホスピタリティ・マネジメント株式会社, will hold the autumn edition of “Tradition in Concert,” a traditional culture experience event produced by calligrapher Soyu, in October and November 2026.
Facts
Kicks off in October 2026
Continuing in November
Held from 17:00 each day
17:00–19:00 each day
121 rooms in total
Companies mentioned：ウィズシード・ホスピタリティ・マネジメント株式会社、hotel tou nishinotoin kyoto by withceed、松瀬酒造、SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE
HiFi audio brand 水月雨（MOONDROP） is holding a sale on eligible products for up to 37% OFF during Amazonプライム感謝祭, with an early sale starting Oct. 13, 2026, and the main sale starting Oct. 16.
Calling for participants in “A Little Early Otogawa Midwinter Swim”! Held on the same day as the “Okazaki Castle Town Ieyasu Autumn Festival” on Nov. 1
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株式会社岡崎竜城スイミングクラブ will hold “A Little Early Otogawa Midwinter Swim” in the Otogawa River on Nov. 1, 2026, and is recruiting participants aged 10 and older. Capacity is 100 people, and the event will also include water-rescue training and water safety awareness activities.
株式会社リサスティー expands salon support for REMILA(レミラ)®—from developing menus after adoption to making recommendations to customers and sharing information
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株式会社リサスティー has introduced a “REMILA Adoption Support Kit” to support hair salons adopting its beauty device REMILA, assisting with menu development, staff training and customer recommendations.
Facts
Installed in more than 900 units nationwide in total
“My older sister is a Muay Thai world champion”: Rising idol Chara makes her gravure debut in Young Magazine! Her sister, 藤原乃愛, gives her seal of approval: “She’s always had a talent for drawing people in”
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Chara, a member of the idol group “Red Radiance,” operated by 株式会社グッドチョイスエンタテインメント, made her gravure debut in issue 46 of Weekly Young Magazine, released on Oct. 13, 2026. Chara has surpassed 4万5,000 followers on TikTok, and her older sister is WBC Muay Thai world champion 藤原乃愛.
Kyoto Shinkin Bank and Yamato Transport form partnership to support companies expanding overseas
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京都信用金庫 has partnered with Yamato Transport to support local companies expanding overseas and their export businesses. Centered on “Kyoshin World Link,” a dedicated department established in October 2025, the partnership will build a support system that leverages synergies between financial and logistics networks.
Industry map for location-based businesses, “LBMA Japan Chaos Map 2026,” released — “Geo AI” debuts as an independent category in the 6th update
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一般社団法人LBMA Japan has released its industry map for location-based businesses, “LBMA Japan Chaos Map 2026.” In the 6th update, “Geo AI” debuts as an independent category, alongside an expanded sensing segment and a shift from retail media to commerce media. The association, which has 127 member companies and organizations, is also exhibiting as a group at CEATEC 2026.
AI interview agent “Kikuvi” forms partnership with dataSpring
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株式会社Kikuvi has formed a partnership with dataSpring, an Asia-focused research panel operator, and will launch an AI interview service that recruits participants from panels in 18 countries.
【ラーメン魁力屋】Its 3rd location in Hiroshima Prefecture! Kyoto Kitashirakawa ラーメン魁力屋 Higashi-Hiroshima Saijo Store in Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, grand-opens on Monday, October 19, 2026!
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株式会社魁力屋 will grand-open “Kyoto Kitashirakawa ラーメン魁力屋 Higashi-Hiroshima Saijo Store” in Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, on October 19, 2026. To mark the opening, all varieties of its signature “Kyoto Back-Fat Soy Sauce Ramen” will be discounted by 110 yen for 5 days only.
Haircare series “Kuu,” from a luxury head spa salon, to hold a pop-up at 阪神梅田本店 starting Wednesday, October 14
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株式会社Qvou will hold a limited-time pop-up shop for “Kuu,” a haircare series from luxury head spa salon “HEAD SPA Kuu,” at 阪神梅田本店 from October 14 to 20, 2026.
Facts
Operating 5 salons nationwide
As much as 70% hydrolyzed collagen extract
Starting Wednesday, October 14, 2026
For a limited time through Tuesday, October 20
Individual items: ¥6,930 each (tax included)
Single item: 4,840 yen each (including tax)
Shampoo / conditioner, each ¥4,800 (tax included)
Hair Serum Emulsion: 4,500 yen (tax included)
Hair oil: 5,500 yen (including tax)
Scalp serum: 6,000 yen (including tax)
Any 2-bottle set of your choice for ¥10,000 (tax included)
Scalp series 2-bottle set for ¥8,000 (tax included)
DroR to hold free online study session for business owners and HR leaders on October 28; 1st session focuses on employee turnover and filling vacancies
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株式会社DroR will hold the 1st session in its free online study series, “DroR Lab Study Sessions,” for business owners and HR leaders on October 28, 2026. The session will focus on employee turnover and filling vacancies, with CEO Makoto Yamanaka as a speaker.
Facts
5 episodes in total
Oct. 28, 2026
Capacity: approximately 30 people
90 minutes
3 anonymized support case studies
Capital: 10,000,000 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社DroR、DroR Corporation、Frontiers in Psychology
【1 month until the event】“HMC2026” explores the next standard for the lodging industry. Free to attend in person or online, with accommodation offers exclusively for attendees
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株式会社micado will hold the lodging industry conference “HMC2026” free of charge in Tokyo and online on November 10 and 11, 2026. Speakers from around 18 companies will discuss topics including AI adoption and revenue maximization. Attendee-only benefits include special offers and prize drawings.
Facts
1 month until the event
Nov. 10, 2026
Nov. 11
Up to 35,000 miles
Total value equivalent to ¥610,460
157 people in total
774 people attended from across Japan
Featuring up to 18 companies
Companies mentioned：株式会社micado、コニカミノルタジャパン株式会社、tripla株式会社、株式会社宿研、株式会社mov、株式会社Clavis Partners、Tebiki株式会社、studio15株式会社、株式会社コネクター・ジャパン、バリューコマース株式会社、株式会社Onwords、会社エムエムインターナショナル、株式会社PLAN-B、東洋大学、株式会社タップ、Koala JP株式会社、苔むすび合同会社、ABESTグループ、ホテルSUI赤坂 by ABEST、ホテルSUI神田 by ABEST、美鈴コーヒー株式会社、一般社団法人 宿泊施設関連協会（JARC）、旅行新聞、観光経済新聞、トラベルニュースat、柴田書店
【MiYO ORGANIC × ホテルインディゴ長崎グラバーストリート】Bringing a 128-year history and Nagasaki’s iconic camellias into the future. Joint development of an original upcycled bath salt using underutilized camellia resources
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株式会社ミヨオーガニック and ホテルインディゴ長崎グラバーストリート jointly developed and introduced an original upcycled bath salt made using underutilized camellia resources from Nagasaki.
Satori Electric: Turning Salesforce from a “box of records” into a nervous system that drives management
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株式会社Magic Moment announced that Satori Electric has decided to deploy Magic Moment Playbook company-wide to strengthen its sales infrastructure, linking customer interactions to Salesforce and using them to inform management decisions. A 20-person PoC was completed in 97 days, and use is scheduled to begin among approximately 300 sales employees in September 2026.
Facts
PoC conducted by 20 people
PoC completed in 97 days
Salesforce connection launched in April 2026
Use to begin among approximately 300 sales employees in September of the same year
Approximately 300 sales employees
100% rated the recording process “easy”
85% felt that time spent on activity records had decreased
Activity sync to Salesforce: 46 of 46
Companies mentioned：株式会社Magic Moment、佐鳥電機株式会社、Salesforce, Inc.
A new disaster-prevention gift to share your wish for a loved one’s safety: the dirt-free, one-handed Fire Shoca Stick firefighting tool; sales begin for a model blessed at a Kyoto shrine dedicated to protection from fires
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株式会社TCL, a subsidiary of 株式会社ホワイトハウス, began selling a prayer-blessed model of its Fire Shoca Stick firefighting tool on October 2, 2026. Cumulative sales have reached 70,000 units, and growing demand led to continued temporary shortages.
【韓丼】Celebrating our 16th anniversary! Making things tastier and bringing more smiles at our appreciation festival.
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株式会社やる気 will hold an appreciation festival beginning October 20, 2026, to mark the 16th anniversary of 韓丼’s founding, offering limited-time coupons and a prize drawing on X. The official app is also scheduled to launch on the same day.
【iFLYTEK】Up to 36% off all 10 products, including the iFLYTEK AINOTE 2 AI smart notebook! iFLYTEK’s “Autumn Appreciation Sale” is underway
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iFLYTEK JAPAN AI SOLUTIONS株式会社 will hold its “iFLYTEK Autumn Appreciation Sale” from October 13 to 21, 2026, offering up to 36% off all 10 products, including AI smart notebooks and voice recorders.
Facts
Up to 36% off
All 10 products
¥57,760 (tax included)
Up to 24% off
¥78,800 (tax included)
20% OFF
¥92,800 (tax included)
¥12,600 (tax included)
19,800 yen (tax included)
34% off
Companies mentioned：iFLYTEK JAPAN AI SOLUTIONS株式会社、iFLYTEK、Amazon.co.jp、楽天市場、ビックカメラ、ヤマダ電機、ヨドバシカメラ、ChatGPT
Supporting students graduating in 2028 with career development through 3-day and 2-day work experience programs
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三菱地所ハウスネット will hold its 3-day work experience program, offering students graduating in 2028 hands-on experience in real estate brokerage sales, on 4 occasions. It will also hold multiple 2-day work experience programs from October through December.
Health as a contribution! Media invitation to cover the launch symposium for the public-private “Frailty and Dementia Prevention Outreach Project” and its “Outreach Campaign Kickoff”
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一般社団法人ジャパンデザイン will hold the “Frailty and Dementia Prevention Outreach Symposium 2026” and an “Outreach Campaign Kickoff” to announce the launch of the project at the House of Representatives First Members’ Office Building on October 22. The project promotes frailty and dementia prevention through public-private collaboration, including health data analysis using AICOG and HERO Report, and collaboration with local governments and businesses.
Facts
An estimated 1 in about 3.3 people aged 65 or older will have dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
The number of older adults with dementia is projected to reach about 5.84 million in 2040
The number of older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is about 6.13 million
Librus opens an “Emergency Security Consultation Desk” for businesses
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Librus株式会社 opened an “Emergency Security Consultation Desk” on October 9, 2026, for businesses affected by unauthorized access or cyberattacks. The initial consultation is free, and experts provide advice on assessing the situation and taking initial action.
然 よかせっけん, a facial cleanser from the skincare brand 然-しかり- operated by 株式会社長寿乃里, is rolling out at variety stores including ロフト, ハンズ and アインズ＆トルぺ to mark cumulative sales topping 29 million units.
“Scalp care, too, can be skincare. BIOteA proposes ‘skinification’”
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株式会社and US proposes the at-home care concept of “skinification”—treating the scalp as an extension of the skin—through its hair and skincare brand BIOteA.
【Survey results】Survey of 62 battery storage installation companies on flood damage finds about 1 in 4 have handled flood damage or received related consultations
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株式会社ソーラーパートナーズ conducted a survey on flood damage response among 62 battery storage installation companies. About 1 in 4 had handled flood damage or received related consultations, and fire insurance or similar coverage applied to more than half of repair costs. The survey also found that 79.7% of companies adjust installation methods based on flood risk.
共同カイテック publishes Scope 1–3 GHG emissions for fiscal 2025
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共同カイテック announced that it has completed calculations of its Scope 1–3 GHG emissions for fiscal 2025 and published the figures on its official website. It plans to set medium- to long-term reduction targets in fiscal 2027.
Partner companies announced for Giving Campaign 2026, a 10-day nationwide student fundraising event
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株式会社Alumnote announced 104 partner companies for Giving Campaign 2026, a student fundraising event beginning October 16, 2026. After the campaign ends, in-person “Thank You Gatherings” are also planned in 13 regions nationwide.
Facts
A record 104 companies are participating
Events will be held in 13 regions nationwide
About 3,000 groups from a record 115 schools (113 universities and 2 colleges of technology) will participate
株式会社日本経営 signs capital and business alliance agreement with 株式会社Quick, developer of AI to assist with 119 emergency call handling
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株式会社日本経営 has signed a capital and business alliance agreement with 株式会社Quick, developer of Quick AI, an AI system that assists with 119 emergency call handling. The companies aim to improve the efficiency of regional emergency medical services and reduce the burden on frontline staff.
CoDMON (コドモン), an ICT service for childcare and educational facilities, begins integration with icuco®︎touch&care nap monitoring service—linking nap monitoring records to help reduce data entry and transcription work for childcare providers
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株式会社コドモン will begin system integration with icuco株式会社’s icuco®touch&care nap monitoring service on November 16, 2026, helping reduce data entry and transcription work for childcare providers.
[ECPRO RPP Survey] During Rakuten Super Sale, the share of new sales generated through RPP ads varies sharply by category, ranging from 52% to 93%. ROAS for existing customers is approximately 4 times that for new customers
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株式会社Proteinum analyzed RPP advertising data from the September 2026 Rakuten Super Sale and announced that the proportion of new customers varied sharply by category, ranging from 52% to 93%, and that ROAS for existing customers was approximately 4 times that for new customers.
Completion of Entry into the Balancing Market for 4 Grid-Scale Battery Storage Projects
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株式会社サンヴィレッジ, in collaboration with Marubeni New Power, completed the entry of 4 grid-scale battery storage projects in Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture, and Honjo City and Yorii Town, Saitama Prefecture, into the balancing market as of September 2026.
Facts
4 grid-scale battery projects
Each project has an output of 2 MW
Storage capacity: 8 MWh
The 4 projects have a combined output of 8 MW
Storage capacity: 32 MWh
As of September 2026, all 4 projects had completed entry into the balancing market (※1)
Head to a wine region with views of Mount Fuji. “Nirasaki Winery Tour by Taxi” takes visitors to 5 wineries in a dedicated taxi on November 3
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On November 3, 2026, the “Nirasaki Winery Tour by Taxi” will visit 5 wineries in 韮崎市 in a dedicated taxi, departing from and returning to JR Nirasaki Station. Reservations are required, and participants can choose from itineraries visiting 2, 3 or 5 locations.
Jointly Develop “Dekoboko Scan” to Help Verify Insulation Thickness
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株式会社奥村組 and 株式会社イクシス jointly developed “Dekoboko Scan,” a system that uses LiDAR to visualize surface irregularities in spray-applied insulation and detect areas where the insulation is too thin.
魔法のパスタ伊集院店 to Hold “Spicy and Numbing Mala Fair” Starting October 1
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魔法のパスタ伊集院店, operated by 有限会社ナチュラルスマイル, will hold a “Spicy and Numbing Mala Fair” starting October 1, 2026, featuring 2 types of pasta with the fragrance of Sichuan pepper and a numbing heat. Stone-baked carbonara will also be available for a limited time starting the same day.
Businesses from 沼津市 will exhibit at the “44th Koto Citizens’ Festival Central Festival” in Koto City, Tokyo, where they will promote and sell local seafood, tea, mandarin oranges and other products. The event is organized by 沼津市物産振興協議会.
EC the Halloween | We’ve compiled 11 truly frightening EC failure cases. Free seminar on 10/30 (Fri.)
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株式会社ウブン will speak at the “EC the Halloween” seminar on October 30, 2026, presenting on the topic “No expertise required: How AI agents are changing Amazon operations.”
[Hakata Riverain Mall] Making Its Kyushu Debut! Exhibition and Fitting Event for HYDE-Designed Kimono “Blessing Wings,” with Apparel Including WaRLOCK Kimono Dresses Also on Sale
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An exhibition and fitting event for the HYDE-designed WaRLOCK kimono “Blessing Wings—Wings of Blessing,” along with apparel sales, will be held at Hakata Riverain Mall, operated by 東神開発株式会社, from October 31 to November 2.
A Bouquet Alongside Candy: アンドフラワー and PAPABUBBLE Launch a Premium Gift
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AND FLOWER, an online flower shop operated by 株式会社Domuz, is partnering with PAPABUBBLE, a craft candy specialist originating in Spain, to launch a premium gift combining a bouquet and candy on October 13, 2026.
Facts
Large Flower Bouquet Set: 11,280 yen (tax and shipping included)
Small Flower Bouquet Set: 5,980 yen (tax and shipping included)
Small Rose Bouquet Set: 3,980 yen (tax and shipping included)
Surprise Small Bouquet Set: 3,580 yen (tax and shipping included)
Ottocast’s Big Autumn Sale! Popular car accessories up to 45% off during the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days! Make your autumn drives more comfortable—don’t miss this once-a-year opportunity! [October 13–19 only]
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Ottocast is holding its Big Autumn Sale for a limited time from October 13 to 19 to coincide with Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, offering an additional 15% off all products from their special prices.
[10th Anniversary Event Report] NPO Seibo Holds “Friday in Malawi” to Mark 10 Years of School Lunch Support in Malawi, Generating Charitable Support Equivalent to Approximately 30,500 Meals
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To mark the 10th anniversary of the start of its school meal support program in the Republic of Malawi, Seibo, a specified nonprofit corporation, held the “Friday in Malawi” event on September 25, 2026. The 74 participants generated charitable support equivalent to approximately 30,500 meals.
The official 一蘭 app has been revamped and now connects with ticket vending machines! It’s even more convenient to use, and points are easier to earn!
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株式会社一蘭 will revamp its official app on October 13, 2026, linking it with ticket vending machines to make it easier to earn points and redeem topping vouchers. Customers will earn 1 point for every 100 yen spent, and souvenir products are also eligible.
High-adherence coverage even along the jawline! A larger, new-shape size joins the BAND-AID® Face Patch series to cover acne scars over a wider area
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Kenvue will add a larger, new-shape size with a close fit even along the jawline (10 patches) and a bulk pack (36 patches) to the BAND-AID® Face Patch series, which covers facial skin concerns such as acne scars. The new products will go on sale from early October 2026.
Facts
Building on more than 100 years of research
Larger, new-shape size, 10 patches
Bulk pack, 36 patches
Rolling out nationwide from early October 2026
Approximately 70% or more said areas such as the cheeks, around the mouth and jawline
Game-style litter-picking event “清走中” set to take place in 北九州市, Fukuoka Prefecture!
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株式会社Gab announced that it will take part in planning and operating “清走中,” a game-style litter-picking event to be held in 北九州市, Fukuoka Prefecture, on October 31, 2026.
11 new Nordic-design portable lights, “Muted Måne”
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株式会社友安製作所 has launched all 11 models in its “Muted Måne” portable light series, featuring Nordic modern design. All models are cordless, have built-in LED lights, are IP44-rated for water and dust resistance, and carry the PSE mark. The range includes various installation options, such as solar-charging models and models with magnetic mounting.
76.4% of contract management staff have missed a contract deadline in the past 1–2 years. Why doesn’t contract management end even after electronic contracts are introduced? —Survey on the realities of “post-signing contract management,” 2026—
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According to a 2026 survey conducted by 株式会社日本パープル, 76.4% of contract management staff had missed a deadline in the past 1–2 years, while 84.8% could not explain the difference between electronic contract tools and contract management systems. The survey also found that 50.1% of electronic contract users either move contracts elsewhere after signing or do not manage them.
Facts
Valid responses: 461 people
84.8% cannot explain the difference between “electronic contract tools” and “contract management systems”
73.5% of staff have experienced difficulties with handovers when colleagues transfer or leave
Contract management DX “ConPass (Compass)” to exhibit at Back Office DXPO Fukuoka '26
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株式会社日本パープル will exhibit at “Back Office DXPO Fukuoka '26,” held at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A on October 20 and 21, 2026, and unveil “ConPass AI Assistant,” a new feature of its contract management DX service “ConPass (Compass),” in the Kyushu region for the first time.
Yokowo subsidiary Nanshin holds completion ceremony for Yamagata plant
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Yokowo subsidiary Nanshin built a micro-pipe manufacturing plant in Shinjo, Yamagata Prefecture. The plant began operations on September 1, and a completion ceremony was held on October 9. Monthly production capacity is scheduled to increase to 3 million units in the first half of 2027.
Facts
It has been operating since September 1
A completion ceremony was held on Friday, October 9
“International Women’s Day | HAPPY WOMAN FESTA 2027” set to take place. Entries open for the “International Women’s Day Awards | HAPPY WOMAN AWARD 2027,” recognizing efforts to expand women’s potential
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一般社団法人HAPPY PROJECT will hold “HAPPY WOMAN FESTA 2027” around International Women’s Day on March 8, 2027, and began accepting nominations on October 12, 2026, for the “HAPPY WOMAN AWARD 2027,” which honors individuals and companies that expand women’s potential.
[Experience music through fragrance] MY ONLY FRAGRANCE × U&pia launch collaboration to mark the release of new song “Fragrance”
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株式会社フレグランスプロジェクト will run a collaboration to mark the release of “Fragrance,” a new song by dance-vocal group U&pia, selling 7 original fragrances representing the individual personalities of its 7 members at participating stores.
Facts
7 fragrances
Starting Saturday, October 17, 2026
December 9 (Wednesday)
Volume and price (planned): 50 ml
50 ml: 8,000 yen (tax included)
7 participating stores
8 types of prizes in total
Companies mentioned：株式会社フレグランスプロジェクト、MY ONLY FRAGRANCE、U&pia
[Creating opportunities to promote the city’s appeal through gacha] Gacha machines provided for Toda City’s booth at “Satofuru Festival 2026 in TOKYO”; 438 gacha uses, with approximately half of respondents saying the gacha left a particularly strong impression
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株式会社ゼロプレイス provided its interactive gacha machine “GTCHA X” for the Saitama Prefecture city of Toda’s booth at “Satofull Festival 2026 in TOKYO,” held on October 3, 2026, at Roppongi Hills Arena. The gacha attracted 438 users, and in a survey, about half cited it as what left the strongest impression, helping promote the city’s appeal.
Facts
Number of gacha users: 438
36 municipalities from across Japan participated
What left the strongest impression: 219 responses cited “the gacha”
Reason for stopping by the event: 157 responses cited “the gacha”