From tea specialist ゴンチャ, the special hojicha that was popular last year returns. A comforting, rich taste for autumn. “Autumn-Roasted Hojicha” available for a limited time from Thursday, October 22
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株式会社ゴンチャ ジャパン will offer limited-time drinks made with “Autumn-Roasted Hojicha” from October 22, 2026, following last year’s launch.
Bear-kun introduces Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, the city of shogi pieces, with a dance! アパマンショップ to release the 23rd installment of its “50-Sound Dance” on October 14
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APAMAN株式会社 will release “Tendo,” the 23rd installment of its “50-Sound Dance” project featuring アパマンショップ’s official character Bear-kun, on October 14, 2026. The dance video centers on the distinctive shogi pieces of Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture. The company operates 5 stores in Yamagata Prefecture.
nishikawa launches its “460th Anniversary Campaign, Part 2” today, Wednesday, October 14, as a token of gratitude for 460 years in business!
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To mark its 460th anniversary, 西川株式会社 is holding the “460th Anniversary Campaign, Part 2” from October 14 to November 30, 2026. Customers who spend a total of 20,000 yen or more can enter a prize draw to win premium gifts.
医療法人TASUKI signs a cooperation agreement on promoting and maintaining the health of local residents
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株式会社ルネサンス signed a cooperation agreement with 医療法人TASUKI on September 18, 2026, to promote and maintain the health of local residents. The two organizations will work together on information outreach, lifestyle disease prevention and the development of post-rehabilitation environments, building a seamless health support system in and around Koto Ward, Tokyo, and Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.
[SPICE LAB TOKYO] Special “Deepawali” course celebrating India’s biggest festival of lights, available for 3 days only
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Modern Indian restaurant SPICE LAB TOKYO in Ginza will offer a special course celebrating Deepawali, India’s biggest festival of lights, for 3 days only, from November 6 to 8, 2026.
Facts
Available for 3 days only
Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
Sunday, Nov. 8
Lunch course: 9,000 yen
Dinner course: ¥12,000
Companies mentioned：株式会社トランジットホールディングス、SPICE LAB TOKYO
Tokiwa Pharmaceutical will release 2 limited-edition shades (SK10 and SK11) infused with pink nuances in its “Skinny Rich Shadow N,” a premium 4-color eyeshadow from its makeup brand “excel.” Sales in the first month after the renewal were strong, reaching 220% of the previous product’s sales, and advance sales have also begun.
株式会社アイエスエイ, which provides overseas study and training programs, has implemented “TOKIUM AI明細入力,” an accounting AI agent provided by 株式会社TOKIUM. In about half a year since implementation in February 2026, it has cut more than 100 hours of work entering invoice journal entries and shortened application lead times.
『LOVOT』 transforms into “Godzilla”!? Collaboration with the film 『ゴジラ-0.0』, opening Nov. 3 (Tue, national holiday). Cinema collaborations, special exhibits, and collaboration items including basewear that lets you become Godzilla will also be available
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GROOVE X株式会社 is collaborating with the film 『ゴジラ-0.0』, opening Nov. 3. In addition to cinema collaborations and special exhibits, it will release 3 types of collaboration items, including basewear, starting Oct. 30, 2026.
Facts
For more than 70 years since the release of the 1st film in 1954
All 3 collaboration items
From Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
Released Nov. 3 (Tue., holiday)
Price: ¥25,000 (tax included)
Price: ¥3,980 (tax included)
Price: 1,300 yen (tax included)
First 50 customers at each store
Companies mentioned：GROOVE X 株式会社、東宝株式会社、TOHOスタジオ ROBOT
Addressing the shortage of business talent for university research. Ikoma City and Mirai Works to provide hands-on support for 3 projects in healthcare, VR and other fields through an industry-academia-government program
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株式会社みらいワークス has been commissioned by 奈良県生駒市 to run the “Ikoma Industry-Academia-Government Acceleration Program” for the 3rd consecutive year. This fiscal year, 3 research seeds in areas including healthcare and VR were selected.
Facts
3 research seeds
A database of approximately 98,000 professional talent
Last fiscal year, 4 recipients were selected
Individual support, including mentoring for about 6 months
A results presentation event scheduled for February 2027
[株式会社ラスイート] Kazushi Hiyama, general manager of La Suite, receives Japan’s special “Service Sommelier Award” at the awards ceremony for “LA LISTE 2027,” the world-renowned French gastronomy guide
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株式会社ラスイート announced that Kazushi Hiyama, general manager of ホテル ラ・スイート神戸ハーバーランド, received Japan’s special “Service Sommelier Award” at the Japanese awards ceremony for “LA LISTE 2027,” held on Oct. 5, 2026, at the official residence of the French ambassador to Japan.
[AI x Creativity Survey, Part 2] A “choice” dilemma for people in their 20s who use AI? About 80% of people in their 20s “find it difficult to choose”
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According to an AI x creativity survey conducted by 株式会社アマナ, about 80% (77.3%) of AI tool users in their 20s “find it difficult to choose,” far exceeding the figure for people in their 50s. A high proportion also felt burdened by human tasks such as writing prompts and evaluating results, highlighting the importance of consistent criteria for decision-making in AI use and the ability to put those criteria into words.
Facts
77.3％
43.2％
34.1 percentage points
86.4％
86.3％
89.0％
79.1％
72.6％
81.6％
38.4％
37.0％
34.7％
27.1％
24.3％
21.2％
18.1％
10,000 cases
520 people
Companies mentioned：株式会社アマナ、アマナ、A³｜amana AI Architects、株式会社ネオマーケティング
“First location in the Otaru area”: A new container-style store, “Tully's Coffee Otaru Port Square,” opens in the historic port town starting Oct. 16 (Fri)
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タリーズコーヒージャパン株式会社 will open “Tully's Coffee Otaru Port Square,” its first location in the Otaru area, on Oct. 16.
Showcase’s “ProTech ID Checker” verifies automatic AI matching of names and addresses
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株式会社ショーケース conducted a proof-of-concept (PoC) test of an AI-powered automatic name and address matching feature in its identity verification tool “ProTech ID Checker,” confirming a 100% determination rate across 285 test cases.
3 years since the announcement of the capital and business alliance with Docomo: Business synergies to date and progress
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Docomo FG and マネックス証券 announced progress on business synergies during the 3 years since beginning their capital and business alliance. They reported concrete results, including growth in the number of accounts linked to d accounts, a higher NISA account opening rate, and acquisition of younger customers.
Facts
The number of accounts linked to d Accounts has grown approximately 8.6 times
The number of d CARD accounts has grown approximately 21 times
The NISA account opening rate among people linked to d Accounts is 64%
Those not linked (37%)
74% of NISA accounts transferred from other companies are linked to d Accounts
16% of new account holders use “Invest with d POINT”
Approximately 30% of them began investing using points alone
9% of accounts transferred from マネックス証券 to other securities companies had been linked to d accounts
The “100,000 yen” limit for card-based monthly investments
27% of customers have set the amount at “100,000 yen”
The share of users making monthly investments in the “¥10,000 range” rose from 17% last year to 20%
Zeal to exhibit at “primeNumber DATA SUMMIT 2026,” hosted by 株式会社primeNumber
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株式会社ジール will exhibit as a Gold sponsor at “primeNumber DATA SUMMIT 2026,” hosted by 株式会社primeNumber and taking place at Tennoz Canal East on Oct. 15, 2026. It will provide support for building AI-ready infrastructure through metadata management and give a presentation.
[sloggi] Wrapped softly in Snoopy items, warmth for the heart, too. A cozy piece to accompany you through the cold season
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sloggi, a brand operated by トリンプ・インターナショナル・ジャパン株式会社, will release its first collaboration items in Japan with PEANUTS, along with “Whip Touch,” a knit innerwear line for fall and winter.
Facts
Knit pants with attached belly warmer / ¥4,950
Knit pants / ¥4,620
Original9分丈ニットパンツ/￥7,920
Top / ¥6,930
Belly warmer / ¥3,300
Original3分丈ニットパンツ/￥3,630
Original9分丈ニットパンツ/￥5,170
Original7分丈トップ/￥5,720
ソニーグループ holds 80%
The family of Charles M. Schulz holds a 20% stake
First appeared in the comic strip “Peanuts” in 1950
Recently celebrated its 75th anniversary
Companies mentioned：トリンプ・インターナショナル・ジャパン株式会社、sloggi、Peanuts Worldwide、ソニーグループ、Apple TV
[Learn from an English instructor specializing in overseas assignments] The fastest way to master “English for expatriates” | Oct. 27 (Tue.), 10:30
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インサイトアカデミー株式会社 will hold a free web seminar for employees assigned overseas on Oct. 27, 2026, explaining the quickest way to master “English for expatriates” and how to design a learning curriculum.
Facts
Oct. 27, 2026
10:30
More than 12 years
95 million yen
Companies mentioned：インサイトアカデミー株式会社、INSIGHT ACADEMY
日立 begins sales of “Flexible Design Container (Wooden Model),” a container data center that blends with its surroundings
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日立製作所 has begun sales of the “Flexible Design Container (Wooden Model),” a wood-based version of its container data center, the “Flexible Design Container.” Wood is used in the main structural components to blend with the surrounding landscape and reduce CO2 emissions, creating an environmental benefit of about 20 tons.
Facts
Durability designed for more than 30 years of use
Expected to create an environmental benefit of about 20 tons*1
Construction of nearly 50 container data centers
Expected to reduce CO2 emissions during construction by about 10 tons
An expected carbon-fixation effect of about 10 tons
[Kitakyushu City] Notice of a lecture and talk show featuring Honya Taisho Award-winning author Sonoko Machida
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A lecture and talk show by Honya Taisho Award-winning author Sonoko Machida will be held on Nov. 14, 2026, as the main program of “Tosho Fest!,” hosted by 北九州市立中央図書館.
[Now recruiting participants] The 2nd gathering of “Planning（SHE）,” a women’s networking community, will be held at Kurosaki Com City on Wednesday, Oct. 28!
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The 2nd gathering of “Planning（SHE）,” a women’s networking community in Kitakyushu City, will be held on Oct. 28, and participants are being recruited.
A hit title on audiobook.jp achieves a remarkable feat! “Music That Helps Babies Fall Asleep Quickly,” produced by 千葉音声研究所, wins the “13th Health and Medical Care Award”
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“Music That Helps Babies Fall Asleep Quickly,” available on audiobook.jp, operated by 株式会社オトバンク, has won the “13th Health and Medical Care Award,” presented by the Japanese Society of Health and Medical Sciences. It has been downloaded approximately 500,000 times in total.
【Anker Japan】Anker becomes title sponsor of “Manyo Fireworks”! Supporting the event overall, including sales of Anker products at the venue
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アンカー・ジャパン株式会社 has become the title sponsor of “Manyo Fireworks,” a fireworks show held as part of “KASHIHARA SKY PALETTE” in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture, on Nov. 22, 2026. It will support the event with product sales at the venue and a custom fireworks display.
『風燕伝：Where Winds Meet』 to fully support NVIDIA DLSS 5 from late November!
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NetEase Games and Everstone Studio announced that the martial arts open-world action RPG 『風燕伝：Where Winds Meet』 will fully support NVIDIA DLSS 5 from late November 2026, making it one of the world’s first 3 titles to do so. Play on RTX Spark laptops will also begin on Oct. 16, 2026.
Reprint confirmed!! The 2nd book in the “Tatsukotatsu” picture book series, “Tatsuonetsu.” Coloring campaign launches, and a New Year’s card from Hiroshi Tatsu might arrive!?
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株式会社マガジンハウス has confirmed a reprint of “Tatsuonetsu,” the 2nd book in a picture book series featuring Hiroshi Tatsu, a character from NHK Eテレ’s “0655/2355.” The book was released on July 17, 2026, and a coloring campaign will be held.
From “hiring” to “success”: au Commerce & Life becomes the first to introduce practical training from ビルスピアカデミー to prepare overseas graduate engineers to contribute immediately
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au Commerce & Life has introduced practical training from ビルスピアカデミー, operated by PERSOL INNOVATION, for the first time, aiming to help newly graduated engineers from overseas become productive sooner.
Facts
3 newly graduated engineers from overseas
Program period: April–June 2026
The average satisfaction rating was 4.67 out of 5
Training delivered at more than 100 major companies
Satisfaction rate exceeds 95%
Repeat purchase rate: over 90%
Launched operations in April 2019
Approximately 100,000 job listings※2
Companies mentioned：auコマース＆ライフ株式会社、パーソルイノベーション株式会社、ビルスピカンパニー、パーソルグループ、TECH PLAY Academy、ビルスピアカデミー、ピタテン、HITO-Linkエージェント
ベーシック to hold “【ferret 15min TIPS】Scoring or behavioral detection? How do you find hot leads?” from 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28
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株式会社ベーシック will hold a short webinar on identifying hot leads through scoring and behavioral detection as part of “ferret 15min TIPS,” starting at 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 28.
Facts
Capacity: 100 people
So participants can make decisions about their company's marketing initiatives in 15 minutes
The portfolio includes approximately 100 companies.
“My Wine Club” named Japan’s No. 1 wine mail-order retailer by domestic sales for 18 consecutive years! Premium wine sets featuring international competition gold medal winners arrive
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株式会社ベルーナ’s wine mail-order service “My Wine Club” has been named No. 1 in domestic sales for 18 consecutive years, according to a survey by 東京商工リサーチ. To mark the achievement, it will launch premium sets featuring wines that have won gold medals at international competitions.
Facts
Japan’s No. 1 wine mail-order retailer by domestic sales for 18 consecutive years
Stone-grilled or sukiyaki hot pot? Enjoy an autumn kaiseki meal in Hakone with your choice of Kuroge Wagyu beef; seasonal flavors such as matsutake mushrooms and abalone, too. Plans up to 30% off available through the end of November
Full support for your autumn appetite! Held every day in November! Get fried chicken with purchases of eligible takeout sushi paid for by credit card online! Available at 45 directly operated にぎりの徳兵衛 and 海鮮アトム locations
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株式会社アトム will run an online credit-card payment campaign on its takeout site from November 1 through 30, 2026, at 45 directly operated locations of the コロワイドグループ conveyor-belt sushi brands にぎりの徳兵衛 and 海鮮アトム. Customers who purchase eligible items will receive fried chicken.
From building AI-ready data platforms to putting them to use! Data Tech 2026, an event sharing practical insights, to be held online on November 6
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EnterpriseZine, operated by 株式会社翔泳社, will hold Data Tech 2026, a conference for IT and digital transformation departments, online on November 6, 2026. The theme is building and using AI-ready data platforms, with case study presentations from 荏原製作所, 東京ガス and others.
ニジゲンノモリ to appear at one of Okayama Prefecture’s largest anime events! ニジゲンノモリ to appear at the Okayama Peach Anime Festival!
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淡路島アニメパーク「ニジゲンノモリ」 will open a booth for 1 day only at the Okayama Peach Anime Festival, held on October 24 in Okayama Prefecture’s Omotecho Shopping Street, offering original merchandise and the latest information.
Facts
Saturday, October 24
One day only
Approximately 28 Tokyo Domes
Just 5 minutes
Companies mentioned：株式会社ニジゲンノモリ、淡路島アニメパーク「ニジゲンノモリ」、双葉社、シンエイ、テレビ朝日、ADK、集英社、テレビ東京、ぴえろ、TOHO、ARMOR PROJECT、BIRD STUDIO、SQUARE ENIX、講談社、「進撃の巨人」The Final Season製作委員会
[Japanese Sign Language interpretation available] On-demand streaming begins for “Breaking down barriers to communication! Maximizing performance through information-accessibility DX: Lessons from employing deaf and hard-of-hearing people and using AI speech recognition”
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株式会社アドバンスト・メディア has begun on-demand streaming of the webinar “Breaking down barriers to communication! Maximizing performance through information-accessibility DX: Lessons from employing deaf and hard-of-hearing people and using AI speech recognition,” which showcases examples of information-accessibility DX using AI speech recognition and the employment of deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
[DEAN & DELUCA] Make the once-a-year holiday season special. Reservations open November 6 (Friday) for 5 new cakes and special dishes prepared by chefs
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DEAN & DELUCA, operated by 株式会社ウェルカム, will begin taking reservations on November 6, 2026, for 5 holiday-season Christmas cakes and prepared foods.
CW-X and JUNYA WATANABE collaborate, unveiling a collection at Paris Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2027
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株式会社ワコール’s CW-X and designer Junya Watanabe’s JUNYA WATANABE are collaborating on a collection to be unveiled at Paris Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2027. Wacoal Manufacturing Japan will handle production, and the items are scheduled to go on sale in Spring/Summer 2027.
Hiring for the 28卒 cohort: Become a company AI can find. Launch of a practical AIO strategies course for recruitment communications
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株式会社宣伝会議 will hold an online course on October 27, 2026, titled “Practical AIO Strategies for Recruitment Communications,” designed to address how job seekers gather information in the age of AI.
株式会社アシュアード began offering “Cybersecurity Inspection Support” for financial institutions’ cloud services on October 9, 2026, following advisories from 内閣官房国家サイバー統括室 and 金融庁.
Sansan launches “Sansan Data Intelligence - Ask One integration” in partnership with group company NineOut
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Sansan株式会社 is partnering with group company NineOut to launch an integration service between Sansan Data Intelligence and the AI interface Ask One in late December 2026. The service will enable data gathered at customer touchpoints to be accurately organized and reflected in CRM and SFA systems.
Enjoy the soft, “half-cooked” texture of a DARS treat like a dessert reward: “Half-Cooked DARS Milk Chocolate” and “Half-Cooked DARS Strawberry Chocolate” go on sale for a limited time from October 27 (Tuesday)
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森永製菓 will release “Half-Cooked DARS Milk Chocolate” and “Half-Cooked DARS Strawberry Chocolate,” limited-time treats from its DARS bite-size chocolate brand featuring a soft, “half-cooked” texture inside, from October 27.
SWEET STEADY releases “Heart Rescue Me,” a “panic love song” about a girl in love
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Idol group SWEET STEADY has released its new song “Heart Rescue Me” digitally. The group has also announced a hall tour and a 3rd anniversary performance marking its debut at Nippon Budokan.
Facts
3 categories
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026
March 4 (Thursday) next year
Companies mentioned：アソビシステム株式会社、MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026、KAWAII LAB.
Linkus, a support-work management system for Specified Skilled Worker programs, greatly expands the number of registrable residence statuses to 21
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BEENOS HR Link has expanded the residence statuses that can be registered in the member profile feature of its Specified Skilled Worker support-work management system Linkus to 21. This enables centralized management of information on foreign employees with multiple residence statuses and reduces the work of re-registering information when they change status.
[SBI Securities] System failure in the FX Stock Collateral Service and response to customers
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SBI Securities announced that a system failure occurred in its FX Stock Collateral Service on October 12, 2026, resulting in incorrect stop-loss liquidations in 779 accounts. The cause was an operational error by a subcontractor, and the company said there was no personal information leak or impact on its business performance.
“That day,” once more—. A gold-foil card that even recreates the creases made when Nina clutched a ticket to the “Midsummer Diamond Dust” concert in the anime “Girls Band Cry”
“Tracing the path to unifying Japan taken by Nobunaga, Hideyoshi and Ieyasu”: A 4-day tour of historic sites associated with the Three Great Unifiers, accompanied by a specialist guide
[FIT-EASY’s largest location! A flagship store spanning 800 tsubo!] Its 2nd location in Ehime Prefecture! “Everything you want to do, all in one place!” FIT-EASY Niihama Kikoji has grandly opened, bringing together 23 amusement services!
[The 20th location in Mie Prefecture and the first in Tamaki Town] Offering “a third place just for you”! Equipped with FIT-VOICE and FIT-BEAUTY, both making their debut in the prefecture! FIT-EASY Tamaki has grandly opened!
The ultimate 19-year-old, Runa Ichinose, brings girlfriend vibes and a blissful glow that make you feel “as if you’re together”! Specially shot swimsuit feature! Appearing on the cover and opening pages of EX Taishu!
At the FOOD SHIFT Selection 2026, where Satofull’s Fujii served as a judge, 4 Satofull gifts received the top award
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At the FOOD SHIFT Selection 2026, where Hiroaki Fujii, Representative Director, President and CEO of 株式会社さとふる, served as a judge, 4 of the company’s gifts received the top award.
MSI launches the 12.3-inch LCD display “MAG VIEW XPANDER 12 / WHITE,” combining PC customization and system monitoring
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エムエスアイコンピュータージャパン株式会社 will launch the 12.3-inch LCD display “MAG VIEW XPANDER 12 / WHITE,” combining PC customization and system monitoring. The price is 19,980 yen including tax; preorders begin October 16, 2026, and the product launches October 30, 2026.
MSI launches the premium PC case “MEG MAESTRO 900R” with curved glass and the liquid cooler “MEG CORELIQUID E15 360” with a curved 2K AMOLED display at 110°
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エムエスアイコンピュータージャパン株式会社 will launch the PC case “MEG MAESTRO 900R” with curved glass and the liquid cooler “MEG CORELIQUID E15 360” with an AMOLED display on October 30, 2026.
New case keyboard “TouchBook Smart” provides comfortable typing and operation while protecting iPad, with an infinitely adjustable stand, backlight and trackpad
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エレコム株式会社 launched the case keyboard “TouchBook Smart” in late September, providing comfortable input and operation while protecting iPad. The lineup includes 6 models, including a 2-way type with magnetic and Bluetooth connections, and features an infinitely adjustable stand, backlight and trackpad.
Detect hidden dangers during winter camping and car camping! NESTOUT “CO ALARM” with a high-precision Japanese-made sensor launches sought-after new colors in 2 models: 3in1 and BASIC
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エレコム株式会社 will launch new colors (sand beige and jet black) for its NESTOUT carbon monoxide alarm in early October. The alarm features a high-performance Japanese-made sensor produced by Figaro Engineering. There are 2 types, a 3in1 model and a BASIC model, and both are USB Type-C rechargeable and designed for outdoor use.
Less prone to catching fire × long-lasting! 3 new safety-focused mobile battery models featuring lithium iron phosphate batteries, also used in electric vehicles
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エレコム株式会社 will launch 3 safety-focused mobile battery models in mid-October, featuring long-lasting lithium iron phosphate batteries that are less prone to catching fire and are also used in electric vehicles.
“YLÈVE” to hold a POP UP SHOP at Hankyu Umeda Main Store
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The brand “YLÈVE,” operated by 株式会社TSIホールディングス, will hold a POP UP SHOP at Hankyu Umeda Main Store from October 21 to November 3, selling its autumn/winter collection and items in exclusive colors.
JTB launches the 3rd installment of its regional product development service “Furupo CoLABO”
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株式会社JTB will launch the 3rd installment of “Furupo CoLABO,” an aviation career education program for parents and children developed in collaboration with Kobe Airport and スターラックス航空, as a hometown tax donation gift from Kobe City.
【栄光サイエンスラボ】Winter special experiments to be offered during winter break for children from middle-year kindergarten through sixth grade
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株式会社栄光 will offer 5 in-person sessions of “Winter Special Experiments” at its science experiment school, 栄光サイエンスラボ, for children from middle-year kindergarten through sixth grade, from December 2026 through January 2027.
Facts
December 2026-January 2027
We have prepared 5 in-person sessions
For children from middle-year kindergarten through sixth grade
Glowing! Magical Crayons: ¥7,700
Illumination Tree: ¥9,900
Illumination Tree: 90 minutes
8 people per session
Companies mentioned：株式会社増進会ホールディングス、Ｚ会グループ、株式会社栄光、栄光ゼミナール、栄光サイエンスラボ、栄光の個別ビザビ、大学受験ナビオ、EIKOH LiNKSTUDY、アイ・シー・イー幼児教室、Ｚ会エクタス栄光ゼミナール、E-style Produced by栄光ゼミナール
“ほっともっと” brings you classic deliciousness! New “Beef Sukiyaki Bento,” “Beef Sukiyaki Rice Bowl” and “Double-Size Beef Sukiyaki Bento (2 times the meat)” let you savor the flavor of beef and vegetables
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株式会社プレナス will launch 3 items in its “Beef Sukiyaki” series, featuring the savory flavors of beef and vegetables, at its takeaway bento chain “ほっともっと” from October 21.
【コートヤード・バイ・マリオット 新大阪ステーション】Limited to 100 servings at lunchtime. “Anniversary Burger” goes on sale for ¥1,100 in a smart size to celebrate the hotel’s 11th anniversary
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コートヤード・バイ・マリオット 新大阪ステーション will launch the “Anniversary Burger” for ¥1,100, available only at lunchtime on November 2, 2026, to celebrate its 11th anniversary.
Facts
11th anniversary
Limited to 100 servings
1,100 yen
Nov. 2, 2026
Adjusted to 100g
Companies mentioned：森トラスト・ホテルズ＆リゾーツ株式会社、コートヤード・バイ・マリオット 新大阪ステーション、Dining & Bar LAVAROCK、マリオット・インターナショナル、Marriott Bonvoy
【京都岡崎 蔦屋書店】Solo exhibition “祝福-Shukupuku-” by actor Anne Suzuki opens from 10/23 (Fri.)
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A solo exhibition, “祝福-Shukupuku-,” by actor Anne Suzuki opens at 京都岡崎蔦屋書店 on October 23, 2026. Alongside new and large-scale works, ZINEs and goods will be on sale, and a gallery talk and autograph session will be held on the final day.
Taking small and medium-sized businesses’ advanced-industry products overseas! Applications open to Japanese companies for the “Advanced Industries CEO Business Meetings”
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独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構 will hold the “Advanced Industries CEO Business Meetings” in late January of Reiwa 9 and is recruiting Japanese companies seeking to develop overseas sales channels.
Facts
11 countries and regions: the United Kingdom, France, Canada, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Taiwan
More than 70 companies will participate
Monday, January 25 to Friday, January 29, Reiwa 9
30,000 domestic small and medium-sized enterprises
【あべのハルカス近鉄本店】シュガーバターの木 opens for a limited time. Alongside the ever-popular “White Chocolate Sandwich,” enjoy the autumn/winter limited “Baked Cheesecake Style”
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“シュガーバターの木,” operated by 株式会社グレープストーン, will open a limited-time pop-up store at あべのハルカス近鉄本店 from October 21, 2026. Products on sale include the autumn/winter limited “Baked Cheesecake Style” and a collaboration item with キットカット.
[Free Online Seminar] How will foreign recruitment in nursing care change with the launch of the “Employment for Skill Development” system in April 2027? A thorough guide to choosing between “Employment for Skill Development” and “Specified Skilled Worker” status
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Human Life Care will hold a free online seminar on October 27, 2026, explaining changes to foreign recruitment in the nursing care sector accompanying the enforcement of the “Employment for Skill Development” system in April 2027, and how to choose between “Employment for Skill Development” and “Specified Skilled Worker” status.
October 14 marks the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh’s literary debut! Celebratory items arrive from FuRyu Prize
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フリュー株式会社 is launching prize items for amusement facilities nationwide to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh’s literary debut on October 14, 2026: the “FukuFuku Super BIG Plush” and the “Large Round Storage Basket.”
Facts
100th anniversary of the original debut
Marking the 100th anniversary of its literary debut in 2026
Since the publication of A.A. Milne’s original Winnie-the-Pooh on October 14, 1926
Pasona Group conducts robot demonstration tests at tourist facilities and other locations on Awaji Island under the Strategic Innovation and Creation Program (SIP), Phase 3
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株式会社パソナグループ will conduct demonstration tests using robots for guidance, security, customer service and remote support at tourist facilities and on wellness tours on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, in collaboration with Panasonic, Sharp, SEC, Living Robot and others, as part of the Cabinet Office-led SIP Phase 3. The tests will run from October 15 to November 1, 2026.
大阪マリオット都ホテル will host “Marriott Christmas 2026” starting December 23, 2026, offering course meals at the 57th-floor restaurant “ZK,” a buffet at the 19th-floor live kitchen “COOKA,” afternoon tea and bar plans.
星野温泉 トンボの湯 will hold its “Apple Bath,” using approximately 300 apples each day, from November 7 to 15, 2026. The adjacent cafe will offer limited-time menu items, while an apple market and apple tent will make their debut during the final 2 days.
マイナビ announces “September Career Intentions Survey of University Students Graduating in 2027: Job Hunting and Career Decisions”
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株式会社マイナビ announced the results of its September career intentions survey of university students graduating in 2027. The rate of students with informal job offers stood at 86.3% at the end of September, down 2.6 percentage points from the previous year, while the rate continuing their job search rose to 20.2%, meaning about 1 in 5 students were still searching. Students without informal offers expected to participate in selection processes at an average of 5.3 companies, up 1.6 companies year over year. More than 15% each said they expected to finish their job search by the end of December and by the end of March.
Facts
The rate of students with informal job offers stood at 86.3% at the end of September
The rate continuing their job search was 20.2%
Students without informal job offers expected to participate in selection processes at an average of 5.3 companies
[Reprint announced!] A linked short-story collection that fills both the stomach and the heart, set in “Yorube Shokudo,” a restaurant “almost” exclusively for solo diners
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A reprint has been announced just 1 month after the release of the novel Yorube Shokudo by Oto Hatsuki, published by 株式会社光文社. A sequel is also scheduled for publication around autumn 2027.
Notice regarding Ateam’s donation activities for fiscal year Reiwa 8
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株式会社エイチームホールディングス announced that it donated 3.59 million yen in relief funds through 日本赤十字社 to support people affected by the Reiwa 6 Noto Peninsula Earthquake and the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake.
Gourmet dishes featuring new rice from across Japan, from north to south, come together at 伊勢丹新宿店! “it's my rice ～Local Meals from Your Town～”
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伊勢丹新宿店 will hold “it's my rice ～Local Meals from Your Town～” at the Food Collection on the 1st basement floor of its main building from October 21 to 27, selling regional gourmet foods from 10 brands made with new rice from across Japan.
A staged reading that shares the Okinawa of today: Jiei Kabira presents “Better Place: From ‘Shigeru my friend’”
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Jiei Kabira presents the staged reading “Better Place: From ‘Shigeru my friend,’” which will be performed on December 5 and 6, 2026, at the Small Hall of Parthenon Tama. Tickets are now on sale through カンフェティ.
The Wihan String Quartet, a leading quartet from the “country of strings and ensembles,” with Ikuyo Nakayama (piano), coming soon to Toyosu Civic Center Hall
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The talk concert “Wihan String Quartet with Ikuyo Nakayama〈Piano〉,” presented by the International Arts Federation, will be held on October 21, 2026, at the Toyosu Civic Center Hall. Tickets are now on sale through カンフェティ.
TOKYO FM’s Blue Ocean: Autumn Listener Appreciation WEEK, with Tatsuro Yamashita appearing every day! “A selection from the live album JOY 2”
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TOKYO FM’s Blue Ocean will hold its Autumn Listener Appreciation WEEK from October 19 to 23, with Tatsuro Yamashita appearing daily alongside host Miki Sumiyoshi. The show will air one song each day from his recently released live album JOY 2, with commentary by Yamashita.
【大丸神戸店】A first for the Kobe area! Matcha sweets specialist 〈茶の環〉, featuring lavish use of Uji matcha, arrives for a limited time.
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〈茶の環〉, a matcha sweets specialist, will open for a limited time from October 21 to 27 at 大丸神戸店, operated by Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores. The shop is run by a tea merchant founded in Hiroshima more than 70 years ago and will offer products made with “Kintenkaku” Uji matcha, blended by renowned tea appraiser Haruhide Morita.
A seminar titled “Key EU Digital Regulations,” led by attorney Yuto Noro, partner at ＴＭＩ総合法律事務所, will be held on November 16, 2026!!
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新社会システム総合研究所(SSK) will hold a seminar on “Key EU Digital Regulations” on November 16, 2026, featuring attorney Yuto Noro of ＴＭＩ総合法律事務所. The seminar will focus in particular on the requirements of the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) and practical responses.
イオン will launch 3 new products in its cocoa-free, chocolate-style “Chocoka?” series nationwide at approximately 5,300 stores from November 3. Cumulative sales of the series have surpassed 2 million units.
Launching a quiet combo mouse with a slide-away design for ultra-compact storage, fast charging and 5 buttons
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Sanwa Supply has launched the “MA-WBBS526 Series,” a rechargeable mobile mouse with a slide-away design for ultra-compact storage. It supports 2 connection methods, Bluetooth and 2.4GHz, and features approximately 50-minute fast charging and 5 quiet buttons.
Winners announced in the 21st Environmental Art Contest, themed “Let’s Pass on Clean Air, Water and Food to the Future”
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パナソニック HVAC & CC selected 11 winning works, including the grand prize winner, from 1,069 entries nationwide in the 21st Environmental Art Contest for elementary school students, held in summer 2026.
E-book fair launches to mark Railway Day on October 14! Joint event by 4 publishers, with discounts of up to 97%! “Railway Day” joint publisher fair available at major e-book stores
【Beyond the Smartphone Screen】A 30-year story of the people behind the internet we take for granted! “The Internet Doesn’t Fall from the Sky: 30 Years of Keeping Society Connected and Messages of Support from Those Who Took on the Challenge” goes on sale October 14
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株式会社インプレス will release “The Internet Doesn’t Fall from the Sky: 30 Years of Keeping Society Connected and Messages of Support from Those Who Took on the Challenge,” written by the Public Relations and Communications Committee of 一般社団法人日本インターネットプロバイダー協会（JAIPA）, on October 14, 2026.
Next-generation cryptanalysis forged by Claude Code! “An Introduction to Cryptography in the Generative AI Era: Automatically Analyzing Classical Ciphers with AI Agents” published as a new October title in the Izumi of Technology series
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株式会社インプレス will publish “An Introduction to Cryptography in the Generative AI Era: Automatically Analyzing Classical Ciphers with AI Agents,” which covers automated analysis of classical ciphers using Claude Code, as a new October title.
Mrs. GREEN APPLE, whose members are gracing numerous magazine covers, guitarist Hiroto Wakai appears on the cover of the November issue of Guitar Magazine!
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株式会社リットーミュージック has released the November 2026 issue of Guitar Magazine, featuring Mrs. GREEN APPLE guitarist Hiroto Wakai on the cover. The issue includes features on the new Fender American Professional series and the “Guitar Magazine Championship vol.11” magazine contest.
Give everyday cooking an upgrade with the magic of smoke! The definitive smoked-cooking recipe book! “THE 男前燻製料理 GOOD 100 RECIPES” out October 14!
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株式会社山と溪谷社 will publish “THE 男前燻製料理 GOOD 100 RECIPES,” a smoked-cooking recipe book by Eisuke Okano, owner of the outdoor café BASE CAMP, on October 14.
A collection celebrating the 100th anniversary of the original Winnie-the-Pooh stories, The Mysterious Stories of Winnie-the-Pooh in the 100 Acre Wood, goes on sale Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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株式会社KADOKAWA will release The Mysterious Stories of Winnie-the-Pooh in the 100 Acre Wood, a collection commemorating the 100th anniversary of the original Winnie-the-Pooh stories, on October 14, 2026. It is supervised by ウォルト・ディズニー・ジャパン株式会社.