Report on the results of the “Children’s Tokyo Metropolitan Government Monitor” survey (FY Reiwa 8, Rounds 1–3)
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東京都 announced the results of Rounds 1–3 of the FY Reiwa 8 “Children’s Tokyo Metropolitan Government Monitor” survey. The survey was conducted as part of efforts to understand children’s opinions and needs on a wide range of topics, including air pollution, young carers, generative AI, budgets for children, and climate change adaptation measures.
Arthur D. Little Japan partner Masashi Okada to speak at “Mobility Vision 2050” Dialogue
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Arthur D. Little Japan partner Masashi Okada will participate as a facilitator in the “Mobility Vision 2050” Dialogue at “Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026,” to be held on October 15, 2026.
In an age when reason is often lacking, guiding organizations toward logical soundness from an auditing perspective: “Audit Logical Thinking Course” (instructor: Tomonori Tomura), to be held as a live ZOOM session on January 14, 2027【日本マネジメント総合研究所合同会社】
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日本マネジメント総合研究所合同会社 Chairman Tomonori Tomura will hold the “Audit Logical Thinking Course” as a live ZOOM session on January 14, 2027. The organizer is （一社）日本経営協会. The participation fee is 34,100 yen for members and 41,800 yen for nonmembers.
SOMA MOVEMENT PILATES to hold Pilates instructor courses in Sapporo and Wakayama in 2026
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“SOMA MOVEMENT PILATES,” supervised by ピラティススタジオDEP, will hold Mat courses for holders of national medical qualifications in Sapporo and Wakayama in October and November 2026. The course fee is 250,000 yen, and the courses are intended for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and others.
Facts
Original2026年10月23日（金）〜25日（日）
November 1 (Sunday)–3 (Tuesday)
250,000 yen (tax included)
Franchise network of approximately 50 locations nationwide
More than 100,000 sessions annually
Companies mentioned：SOMA MOVEMENT PILATES、ピラティススタジオDEP、株式会社DEP
Joint industry-academia research project, “Social Implementation of High-Field Pulsed Sterilization Technology That Does Not Degrade Food Quality,” selected for FY Reiwa 8 JST A-STEP Industry-Academia Collaboration Stage II
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The joint industry-academia research project “Social Implementation of High-Field Pulsed Sterilization Technology That Does Not Degrade Food Quality,” by 熊本大学, 岩井機械工業, キユーピー, and らくのうマザーズ, was selected for FY Reiwa 8 JST A-STEP Industry-Academia Collaboration Stage II. The project aims to develop a practical PEF sterilization system with a flow rate of 100 L/hour.
Experiment to begin Oct. 14 in Asuka Village, home to the “Palaces of Asuka and Fujiwara” World Heritage site, offering a new way to tour the area using next-generation mobility to help combat overtourism
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BRJ株式会社 will launch an experiment on Oct. 14 in Asuka Village, a World Heritage site, using next-generation mobility (electric seated tricycle boards) to offer a way to tour the area and address overtourism.
Facts
Starting Oct. 14
Vehicles: electric seated tricycle boards, 20 units
All-you-can-eat mala tang at the office! 株式会社Kiii introduces the employee meal service “MARTAN for Office” to further enhance employee benefits
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株式会社Kiii has introduced 株式会社スナップフーズ’ corporate employee meal service “MARTAN for Office,” aiming to enhance employee benefits and create a more comfortable workplace.
[HMV record shop Shinjuku 10th Anniversary] Limited-edition collaboration merchandise with TOKYO FM’s “MURO presents KING OF DIGGIN'” to go on sale!
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To mark the 10th anniversary of HMV record shop Shinjuku, which opened in 2016, the store will hold events including the release of limited-edition collaboration merchandise with TOKYO FM’s radio program “MURO presents KING OF DIGGIN'” and a used-record sale.
Facts
10th anniversary
4 stores
¥6,600 each (tax included)
Slipmat / ¥2,750 (tax included)
Tote bag / ¥3,300 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：HMV record shop、TOKYO FM、株式会社ローソンエンタテインメント
Bizer team wins “Leader” for the 8th consecutive term in the task management/ToDo management category at the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall”｜Back-office/BPO sectors with many routine tasks have supported it for 2 years
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Bizer株式会社’s task management tool “Bizer team” won “Leader” in the task management/ToDo management category at the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall,” run by アイティクラウド株式会社 on ITreview. This marks its 8th consecutive term (2 years) receiving the award.
[Globalway] Makes AI data analysis and AI data engineering specialist LHit株式会社 a strategic group company
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株式会社グローバルウェイ has acquired shares in LHit, a data analysis and engineering specialist, making it a strategic group company. The companies will combine their expertise to strengthen an end-to-end support system, from building data platforms designed for AI use to system implementation.
As part of the collaboration between “The Idolmaster: Shiny Colors” and “Mahjong Soul,” Madoka Higuchi is being made into a figure wearing the “Work Effortless” outfit. Preorders are now open at あみあみ.
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あみあみ, operated by 大網株式会社, has opened preorders for a collaboration figure of Madoka Higuchi from “The Idolmaster: Shiny Colors” and “Mahjong Soul.”
Facts
Suggested retail price: 19,800 yen (tax included)
Release date: scheduled for June 2027
[Scale] 1/7
[Dimensions] H210mm × W180mm × L180mm
Companies mentioned：大網株式会社、あみあみ、SSR FIGURE、Soul Games, Inc.、Yostar, Inc.、Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Matilda Ajan from “Mobile Suit Gundam” is being brought to life as a figure, newly illustrated and closely supervised by Tsukasa Kotobuki. Preorders are now open at あみあみ.
🐟 Announcement: 5th “Morning Market” featuring fish from Oshima 🐠
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北海道渡島総合振興局 will co-host the 5th “Morning Market” featuring fish from Oshima with 渡島管内漁業士会 on Oct. 17, 2026, to raise awareness of the current state of fisheries in southern Hokkaido and encourage purchases.
An industry collaboration project by 株式会社レナタス subsidiary HARITA and 有限会社モメンタムファクトリー・Orii won the “Chairman’s Award of the Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry” and the “Collaboration Award” at the Reiwa 8 fiscal year “Resource Circulation Technology and Systems Awards,” organized by 一般社団法人産業環境管理協会.
Facts
Uses 100% copper alloy recovered from used home appliances
[Announcement of results for the NIKKEI Corporate Character Election 2026] NOVA Usagi ranks 7th among 54 companies
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NOVA Usagi, the mascot character of 株式会社NOVAランゲージカンパニー, ranked 7th among 54 companies in the “NIKKEI Corporate Character Election 2026,” organized by 日本経済新聞社.
ThinkingAI will hold “ThinkingAI Summit 2026 Tokyo” in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2026. Companies including タカラトミー, ブシロード, Mirrativ, イマジニア, Betimo, Underdog Games and 多牛科技 will present case studies on AI applications.
Facts
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
Capacity: 300 people
Data utilization by more than 1,500 companies cumulatively
Combining 3D textures and coating technology to explore new possibilities in surface design
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株式会社ビアンカエンジニアリング and 武蔵塗料株式会社 will hold “SURFACE × COATING,” a collaborative exhibition exploring surface design through the fusion of 3D textures and coating technology, at JIDA Design Gallery in Roppongi, Tokyo, from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3, 2026.
[Adventure World × 株式会社ROBOZOO] “Autonomous swimming penguin robot” that brings the feeling of life makes its debut through collaboration with a startup from 奈良先端科学技術大学院大学 (NAIST)!
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株式会社アワーズ’ official circle ココロボ and 奈良先端科学技術大学院大学 (NAIST)-originated startup 株式会社ROBOZOO have collaborated to develop a penguin robot capable of fully autonomous swimming. It will go on display at Adventure World starting October 16, 2026.
A nursery school director becomes a listener for the community. Local podcast “Kanamachi Radio” in Katsushika’s Kanamachi launches October 20
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金町保育園 will begin streaming the local podcast “Kanamachi Radio,” which shares voices from the community, on October 20, 2026. The series will have 9 episodes, with the school director and representatives of guest companies discussing parenting and life in the community.
Launch of a fortune-telling service supervised by Kanon Mizuki, who guides clients with secret techniques passed down through a family of prayer practitioners for more than 300 years
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株式会社cocoloni launched the fortune-telling service “Secret Divine Arts of a 300-Year Prayer Practitioner,” supervised by Kanon Mizuki and produced by Telesis Network, on cocoloni Fortune-Telling Hall Moon on October 14, 2026.
DQ × FF: Winter campaign featuring the first-ever collaboration between the 2 major franchises, Yokohama Minato Mirai Winter Holiday 2026 ~A winter fantasy woven by Dragon Quest × Final Fantasy~
M Stage to exhibit at the 4th Back Office DXPO Fukuoka ’26 on Oct. 20 (Tue.) and 21 (Wed.)!
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株式会社エムステージ will exhibit at the 4th Back Office DXPO Fukuoka ’26, held at Marine Messe Fukuoka on October 20 and 21, 2026, showcasing corporate health management support services, including occupational physicians and stress checks.
AND2BLE to hold its 2nd solo concert in Japan following its first comeback!
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Korean boy group AND2BLE has announced that it will hold its 2nd solo fan concert in Japan at K-Arena Yokohama on December 11 and 12, 2026. The group has achieved major success in a short time since its debut, and 株式会社SMD handles its management in Japan.
Akasaka Heat Supply becomes the first district heating provider certified by Tokyo as a “Green Hydrogen Leading-Use Business”
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Akasaka Heat Supply has become the first district heating provider to receive Tokyo’s “Green Hydrogen Leading-Use Business” certification (off-site type). It began full-scale use of green hydrogen at its Tokyo offices in May 2026, helping reduce CO₂ emissions.
ピュブリシス・グループ・ジャパン launches “HUMANKIND,” a program to foster next-generation talent and human-centered creativity
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ピュブリシス・グループ・ジャパン has launched “HUMANKIND,” a program to foster next-generation talent and human-centered creativity. Co-hosted with Heineken Japan and Japan’s Venture Academy, the program brought together students from 17 universities in Japan and abroad to compete with ideas addressing business challenges in a hackathon format.
Facts
Held from September 11 to 12, 2026
Students from 17 universities in Japan and abroad
In a 24-hour hackathon format
37 students
Participated in 10 teams
Companies mentioned：ピュブリシス・グループ・ジャパン、Japan’s Venture Academy、JVA、Heineken Japan
Scaling up disaster recovery services for solar power plants, providing end-to-end support from recovery planning to resumption of power generation
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株式会社エンバイオ・ホールディングス is scaling up a service for power generators that provides end-to-end support, from recovery planning to resumption of power generation, drawing on its own experience recovering solar power plants from disasters.
Facts
Operating in the solar power generation business since 2014
High school students experience how “image processing technology” works — An image-processing program connecting Information I, mathematics and hands-on manufacturing, held as part of a corporate visit program —
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テクノホライゾン株式会社 held an image-processing experience program for students of 名古屋経済大学市邨高等学校 on July 3, 2026, as part of a corporate visit program.
KUVO™ partners with International Nightlife Association to provide accurate music usage reports and analytics to nightclubs worldwide, supporting fair royalty distribution to music creators
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AlphaTheta株式会社 announced that its music recognition service KUVO has partnered with International Nightlife Association（INA）to provide accurate music usage reports for nightclubs worldwide and support fair royalty distribution to creators.
Facts
More than 15,000 nightlife-related venues worldwide
A music library of more than 200 million tracks for matching
WASEDA, contributing to the world: 早稲田大学 publishes integrated report -Vision Report- 2025-2026
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学校法人早稲田大学 has published its 3rd integrated report, “Vision Report 2025-2026.” Under its mission to be “a university that contributes to the world and all humanity,” the report highlights initiatives and achievements in research, education, social contribution and internationalization, with particular focus on plans for the Global Center and growth strategies ahead of the university’s 150th anniversary.
株式会社クナイプジャパン and 株式会社エターナル held a trial event for “Kneipp Hand Cream, White Blossom Scent” at 21 AFLOAT locations, and 93.0% of the 57 hairstylists said they felt moisturized.
Facts
57 hairstylists who responded to the post-use survey
78.6% said, “I didn’t notice any stickiness after applying it”
【株式会社アセンド】RecACE plus, which consolidates call recording, AI transcription and summarization, to exhibit at “Business IT Forum in OSAKA,” hosted by Otsuka Corporation
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株式会社アセンド will exhibit at “Business IT Forum in OSAKA,” hosted by Otsuka Corporation at Umeda South Hall on October 20 and 21, 2026, and introduce RecACE plus, its AI call recording, transcription and summarization service.
マンダリン オリエンタル デサル コースト earns “One Key” in the “MICHELIN Key Hotel Selection 2026”
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マンダリン オリエンタル デサル コースト has earned “One Key” in the “MICHELIN Key Hotel Selection 2026.” The award comes less than 1 year after its rebranding in January 2026 and is the first for the Desaru Coast area. General Manager Fiona Hagan highlighted the distinctiveness of the guest experience and said the beach club “Lumare Beach House & Sports Club” is scheduled to open in November 2026.
Facts
Earns a “One Key” rating
Announced on September 18, 2026
Rebranded as “Mandarin Oriental” in January 2026
In less than 1 year
Ahead of the planned opening of “Lumare Beach House & Sports Club” this November
Approximately 51万8千 square meters of tropical rainforest
A total of 44 spacious suites
Each measuring at least 105 square meters
Since taking up the position in May 2026
Approximately 30 years of extensive management experience
Served as general manager of “シャングリ・ラ ラサリア” in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, from 2017
【Special feature for November 11, “Care Day”】Good day, good care, good life: Share your heartwarming care stories!
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株式会社ニチイ学館 is running a special feature inviting stories about caregiving ahead of “Care Day” on November 11. A gift card worth 3,000 yen will be awarded to 1,111 people selected by lottery from among the applicants.
Spice Factory begins providing the foundation for “KIBOU Stock for Government,” a disaster preparedness stockpile management system for local governments, and seeks partners for pilot testing
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スパイスファクトリー has begun providing the foundation for “KIBOU Stock for Government,” a disaster preparedness stockpile management system for local governments, and is seeking partners for pilot testing.
＼Japanese plums, carefully prepared by hand.／A fruit-forward drink featuring the rare Akihime variety. A limited-edition autumn craft lemonade to enjoy as both a drink and a treat
On Disaster Preparedness Drill Day: Workplace fitness assessments and on-site exercise services to check physical fitness for evacuation movements now available
Limited release of a collaboration energy drink can cooler with “Kamen Rider Ex-Aid”: “Protomighty Action X Origin,” an energy drink can cooler for gamers
Only 2 months left until the event! TV anime “Attack on Titan” × Nijigen no Mori collaboration event countdown event to be held starting November 1 (Sun.)
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Awajishima Anime Park “Nijigen no Mori” will hold 3 campaigns starting November 1, 2026, as a countdown to its collaboration event with the TV anime “Attack on Titan.”
[BS Nippon Television] “The Songs That Played Then: Showa-Era Classics That Colored Their Times” airs October 15 (Thu.) at 8 p.m.! Kohtaro Satomi appears! He shares stories from his screen debut to the background behind the creation of “Aa, Jinsei ni Namida Ari,” the theme song for “Mito Komon”!
Exclusive interviews with Yuzuru Hanyu and Yuzu! Figure Skating Life Extra “Yuzuru Hanyu PROFESSIONAL Season4” goes on sale October 28
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Figure Skating Life Extra “Yuzuru Hanyu PROFESSIONAL Season4” will go on sale October 28, 2026. It includes interviews with Yuzu, Mr. Marihiko Hara, and Ms. Satomi Ito, as well as an article about “HANEW EXPERIENCE,” a collaboration with KDDI.
[Webinar] How useful are the much-discussed “AI personas” in practice? Practical applications of AI personas created from approximately 24 million pieces of consumer data
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh's original debut: Anniversary Best Album goes on sale October 14 (Wed.)!
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Universal Music will release a songbook and 10-inch record in limited production on October 14 to mark the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh's original debut.
A seminar titled “Designing Systems and Developing Talent to Make Senior Employees a Strategic Asset,” led by Takashi Nagasaki, head of Attain Management Consulting, will be held on Friday, November 27, 2026!!
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The Japan Social Systems Research Institute will hold a seminar titled “Designing Systems and Developing Talent to Make Senior Employees a Strategic Asset,” led by Takashi Nagasaki, head of Attain Management Consulting, on November 27, 2026.
68% say Agriculture Minister Yana should resign; 66% oppose Prime Minister Takaichi's decision to keep him on
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According to an online survey by the Kioicho Strategy Institute, 68% said Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yana should resign over his controversial remarks, while 66% opposed Prime Minister Takaichi's decision to keep him on. Cabinet support fell 4 points to 29.8%.
Facts
“He should resign”: 68.8%
“Opposed”: 66.2%
“Worsened”: 53.9%
“Support”: 29.8%
A survey of 1,000 people aged 18 and older nationwide
Companies mentioned：紀尾井町戦略研究所株式会社、KSI、ヤフー株式会社、LINEヤフー株式会社、Yahoo! JAPAN
[Limited-time offer] Surf-inspired fresh lemon sour now on sale!!
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株式会社喜代村 will launch the limited-time drink “Surfing Fresh Lemon Sour,” made with “Surfing Lemon,” which originated in Makinohara, Shizuoka Prefecture, at 10 すしざんまい locations in Tokyo and Yokohama starting October 15, 2026.
VALTES's “T-DASH” wins top “Leader” ranking for 3 consecutive periods in “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall”
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“T-DASH,” a test automation tool offered by VALTES, won the top “Leader” ranking for 3 consecutive periods in “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall,” organized by アイティクラウド株式会社.
Japan's next-generation, all-space communications intelligence infrastructure strategy: AI Data Company's report on the “AI Agent × AX Forum—Information and Communications”
Deepening music education's “sing, play and create” learning with GIGA devices—Flat for Education surpasses 130 schools in Japan
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Tutteo Limited announced that it established 株式会社Tutteo Japan on March 19, 2026, to strengthen its support system in Japan, and that the number of schools using its services in Japan exceeded 130 as of the end of September 2026.
Facts
More than 130 schools
More than 2,200 schools worldwide
Original生徒1人あたり年額500円
Original1人あたり年額10,000円
8.8% (approximately 1 in 11 people)
Companies mentioned：Tutteo Limited、株式会社Tutteo Japan、Google Classroom、Microsoft Teams、Google for Education、Microsoft
[ケイブ earnings announcement] First quarter of fiscal year ending May 2027: operating profit of 555 million yen, a first-quarter record
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株式会社ケイブ announced its consolidated results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2027, reporting operating profit of 555 million yen, a record for a first quarter. Revenue and profit increased, driven by collaborations with major IPs and cost reductions.
Facts
Net sales: 2,687 million yen
Operating profit: 555 million yen
Ordinary profit: 908 million yen
Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent: 659 million yen
[Edge Sauna Inn Fukushima Minamiaizu] Renovating a traditional home in a settlement “on the brink of abandonment” into an exclusive-use “Zen sauna”; crowdfunding campaign to bring the settlement back to life runs through October 31
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サウナイン株式会社 is crowdfunding on For Good to renovate a traditional home in the Oshito settlement in Minamiaizu, Fukushima Prefecture, as “Edge sauna 9 Minamiaizu,” an exclusive-use Zen sauna. The target is 1 million yen, and the campaign closes on October 31, 2026.
Facts
The fundraising target is 1 million yen
The campaign closes on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
The population has halved in 60 years
The aging rate is 41.9%
The vacancy rate is 17.4%
Maximum winter snowfall exceeds 2.4 m
Traditional home renovation and seismic reinforcement: 50%
Wood-fired sauna and cold bath facilities: 25%
Settlement landscape preservation and access improvements: 15%
Reward delivery and operating expenses: 10%
Rewards delivered and lodging vouchers available for use: scheduled for late January 2027
EN HOTEL Tokyo Kamata, about a 3-minute walk from Keikyu Kamata Station in Ota Ward, Tokyo, scheduled to open on December 1, 2026
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En Hotels & Resorts Co., Ltd. announced that it will open EN HOTEL Tokyo Kamata on December 1, 2026, at a location 3 minutes' walk from Keikyu Kamata Station in Ota Ward, Tokyo. The hotel will have 89 rooms and is designed around convenient access to Haneda Airport.
Facts
Dec. 1, 2026
All 89 rooms
Original延床面積：2062.08㎡
2 units total
16 facilities nationwide
Companies mentioned：エンホテルズ&リゾーツ株式会社、EN HOTEL Tokyo Kamata、EN HOTEL、EN RESORT、コートホテル
[EGセキュアソリューションズ株式会社] Launch of “SiteGuard Scanner for WordPress,” an automated monthly scan for WordPress-specific vulnerabilities, for 980 yen per month
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Originalイー・ガーディアン株式会社のグループ会社EGセキュアソリューションズは、WordPressサイトの脆弱性を自動診断するSaaS型サービス「SiteGuard Scanner for WordPress」を2026年10月14日に提供開始した。月額980円でWordPress特有の脆弱性や設定不備を毎月自動診断し、PDFレポートとCSVファイルを出力する。
Facts
980 yen per month
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026
8 perspectives
More than 1.5 million sites have been implemented to date
Notice of achieving the highest rating (S Rank) in the CASBEE Real Estate Evaluation Certification under the Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency
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“いちご札幌創成第一・第二ビル,” owned by いちご株式会社, has achieved the highest S Rank in the CASBEE Real Estate Evaluation Certification. The company now owns 6 CASBEE-certified properties, 3 of which have earned S Rank.
Facts
Highest rating: “S Rank”
The number of CASBEE-certified properties has reached 6
【ホテルクリスタルパレス】Hosting “Crystal Palace Halloween Party 2026,” a hotel costume party for parents and children to enjoy together!
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ホテルクリスタルパレス, operated by 株式会社長寿荘, will host a Halloween party for parents and children in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, on October 31, 2026. The event will feature costumes, all-you-can-eat food, a raffle and more, as a regular event aimed at giving back to the local community.
Facts
Number of guest rooms: 100
Will celebrate its 75th anniversary
Operates 5 hotels in Ibaraki Prefecture
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
Adults: ¥4,000 (tax included)
Junior and senior high school students: 2,000 yen (tax included)
Elementary school students: 1,000 yen (tax included)
【Kyoto】高台寺 and 圓徳院 to hold a special nighttime autumn viewing in fiscal 2026
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Kyoto’s 高台寺 and 圓徳院 will hold special nighttime viewings in autumn 2026 (Reiwa 8). A new projection mapping show, “KODAI-JI ～桃山繚乱～,” will be screened in 波心庭, presenting a fantastical story of light themed around the era of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and 北政所ねね.
【BLUE BLUE JAPAN】Coveralls and painter pants made from “コツブサシコ,” used for martial arts uniforms and other garments, featuring the rare “墨流し” dyeing technique
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Coveralls and painter pants made from BLUE BLUE JAPAN’s sashiko fabric “コツブサシコ,” featuring the rare “墨流し” dyeing technique, will go on sale on October 10, 2026, from 株式会社聖林公司.
Facts
Saturday, October 10, 2026
¥82,500 (tax included)
¥63,800 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社 聖林公司、BLUE BLUE JAPAN、SEILIN ONLINE SHOP、OKURA、BLUE BLUE KYOTO
Tobiraphone Cloud wins “Leader” in 3 categories at the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall”
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“トビラフォン Cloud,” offered by トビラシステムズ, won the top “Leader” rating in 3 categories at the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall”: cloud PBX, IVR, and IP phone apps (050) and VoIP mobile phones. This marks its 19th consecutive term winning the award, with a customer satisfaction score of 4.3.
Facts
This marks the 19th consecutive term
Based on approximately 164,000 reviews
It has achieved an average customer satisfaction score of 4.3
【焼鳥ダイニングいただきコッコちゃん】23rd anniversary of the first location’s opening! “Autumn Kokkocchan Festival 2026,” a prize draw featuring original merchandise, starts October 19!
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To mark the 23rd anniversary of the opening of the first location of its yakitori dining restaurant “いただきコッコちゃん,” 株式会社イーストン will hold “Autumn Kokkocchan Festival 2026,” a prize draw for customers who order from its limited-time “Autumn Harvest Festival” menu, starting October 26, 2026.
Facts
Operates 48 restaurants
A total of 14 locations
Starting Monday, October 26, 2026
Autumn-scented chicken and hiratake mushroom kamameshi / 968 yen
Chicken thigh skewer with potato and butter soy sauce / 308 yen
Maitake mushroom meat-wrapped skewer with grated daikon ponzu / 418 yen
Pumpkin and avocado salad with Mimolette / 528 yen
【Chiba/Sodegaura】Holding the “Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year War Dead Memorial Ceremony”
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袖ケ浦市 will hold the “Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year War Dead Memorial Ceremony” at the Civic Hall Grand Hall on October 15, Reiwa 8, to pay sincere tribute to those who died in war with ties to the city and pray for lasting peace.
Bringing “dialogue in the dark” to schools for the blind and their communities nationwide. The “Dialogue in the Dark: School for the Blind Project” will be held at 岐阜県立岐阜盲学校 on November 6 (Friday) and 7 (Saturday)
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一般社団法人ダイアローグ・ジャパン・ソサエティ will hold “Dialogue in the Dark SHOWCASE 2026” at 岐阜県立岐阜盲学校 on November 6 and 7, 2026, featuring an interactive program as part of a project connecting people with visual impairments and the local community.
ニューバランス unveils its latest campaign, “983,” featuring brand ambassador Winter
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ニューバランス has unveiled its latest campaign, “983,” featuring Winter of aespa. The model reinterprets running shoes from the 2000s and is priced at 22,000 yen.
Facts
Price: 22,000 yen (tax included)
Employing 14,000 people worldwide
Global sales in 2025 were reported at $9.2 billion
【Event Report】Preview event for Makera Z1 and Z1 Pro, making their Japan debut, held at LIFORK in Harajuku
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A preview event marking the Japan debut of Makera Z1 and Z1 Pro was held at LIFORK in Harajuku on October 12, 2026, where media representatives and influencers tried the products firsthand. Crowdfunding will launch on GREEN FUNDING on October 15.
Private AI startup Athena launches a proof-of-concept trial of sales support AI operating in a closed network environment with 株式会社紀陽銀行
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株式会社Athena Technologies, a private AI startup, has launched a proof-of-concept trial with 株式会社紀陽銀行 for sales support AI operating in a closed network environment isolated from the external internet.
Reservations open for “Christmas Dinner 2026,” featuring live piano, violin and other performances, at クルヴェットダイニング near Nagoya Station【Brass】
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At the Nagoya French restaurant クルヴェットダイニング, operated by 株式会社ブラス, reservations open October 1 for limited-edition Christmas dinner courses. Special courses will feature live performances on piano, violin and other instruments.
Facts
18,700 yen per person (tax included; service charge not included)
22,000 yen per person (tax included; service charge not included)
A 9-course meal available exclusively for Christmas
A 3-minute walk from Nagoya Station
Each performance is scheduled to last about 15 minutes
“ChatPlus” and “AI AgentPlus” named Leaders in 4 categories of the ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall for 29 consecutive terms
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“ChatPlus” and “AI AgentPlus” from チャットプラス株式会社 received the highest-ranking Leader distinction in 4 categories of the ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall, marking their 29th consecutive term receiving the award.
The eagerly awaited return of the limited-quantity “Yuzu Collection.” A heartwarming yuzu fragrance to accompany the deepening season
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株式会社FERNANDA JAPAN will launch the “Yuzu Collection” in limited quantities on October 16, 2026. The collection comprises 12 items featuring natural yuzu essential oil and kabosu peel oil, including eau de parfum, a new hair and body oil, and premium hand soap.
No.1 launches “No.1 Biz SOC,” a one-stop SOC service for small and medium-sized businesses
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株式会社No.1 will launch “No.1 Biz SOC,” a new service integrating SOC, IT asset management, remote support and cyber insurance for small and medium-sized businesses, in November 2026. The service responds to a shortage of specialists, an increase in attacks targeting VPN equipment and the challenge of meeting SCS requirements.
Expanding the new tablet model of Tapion through technical collaboration with 京セラ
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株式会社フライトソリューションズ announced that, in technical collaboration with 京セラ, it will roll out a new model featuring its Tapion payment solution on the “DIGNO®Tab2 5G” series of business tablets, which support express mode for transit IC cards.
From “reading” to “thinking.” Gunosy launches “Gunosy Predictions,” a new feature in the グノシー news app that lets users predict what happens next in the news
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株式会社Gunosy launched “Gunosy Predictions,” a new feature in its information-curation app グノシー that lets readers predict how news stories will develop, on October 13, 2026. The app has been downloaded 51 million times in total.
K-pop group “TIOT,” affiliated with our equity-method affiliate Redstart ENM, to appear on SBS’s popular Korean music show Inkigayo
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K-pop group “TIOT,” affiliated with CRAVIA株式会社’s equity-method affiliate Redstart ENM, appeared on the Korean music program Inkigayo on SBS on October 11, 2026. The group also won the “Best K-POP Performance Award” at the “2026 Korea Entertainment Awards,” held the same day. The company will promote stronger business partnerships and support for activities in Japan.
Notice of partnership between 日本情報クリエイト’s “Electronic Rental Application” and 株式会社NTTドコモ’s “Docomo Secure Rental Guarantee”
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日本情報クリエイト’s “Electronic Rental Application” has partnered with 株式会社NTTドコモ’s “Docomo Secure Rental Guarantee.” The partnership enables more efficient operations through an entirely online process and d POINT rewards when using a d Card.
BASE’s AI features upgraded! Ask AI questions about running an online shop! AI can now handle new product registration, too
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
BASE, an online store creation service operated by BASE株式会社, launched 2 new features for its AI tool “BASE AI” on October 14, 2026. The features include a chat function for questions about running an online shop and a function that uses conversation to create and publish new product listings.
東京スカイツリータウン will hold “Dream Christmas 2026” from November 5 to December 25, 2026, with illuminations in “STAR LIGHT GOLD,” a Christmas market, Candlelight classical concerts hosted by Fever and other events.
SOKUMEN, a web interview tool that streamlines staffing and part-time job interviews through DX, raises character limit for AI summary output format
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株式会社マルジュ, provider of the SOKUMEN web interview tool, announced that it has raised the character limit for its AI summary output format from 500 to 700 characters. This will allow for more summary items and greater operational flexibility.
A perfect Christmas gift! A magic picture book that seems to read your mind!? A limited-quantity Christmas cover is coming for the talked-about book “The Book That Reads Your Mind”!
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株式会社徳間書店 will release limited-quantity Christmas-cover editions of the talked-about magic picture book “The Book That Reads Your Mind” and the long-selling picture book “Hug” at bookstores nationwide for the Christmas season.
PR TIMES raises ordinary dividend DOE threshold from 2% or more to 9% or more
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社PR TIMES resolved to raise its ordinary dividend DOE threshold from 2% or more to 9% or more and make progressive dividends the basic policy. It revised its annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027 from 16 yen 80 sen to 74 yen 30 sen, and will introduce an interim dividend starting in the fiscal year ending February 2028. It also set an M&A and strategic investment budget of 4.5 billion yen for fiscal 2026 through fiscal 2030.
PR TIMES posts record-high second-quarter revenue (announces financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026)
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社PR TIMES announced its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, reporting record-high revenue but revising its full-year earnings forecast downward. It also reported on topics including the withdrawal from the Jooto task management tool business, changes to its dividend policy and a head office relocation.
Facts
Revenue: ¥5.049 billion
EBITDA: ¥1.974 billion
Operating profit: ¥1.751 billion
Net income: ¥1.125 billion
Revenue: ¥2.521 billion
Revenue: ¥10.319 billion
Cash and deposits continued to accumulate, surpassing ¥8.7 billion
As of the end of August 2026, the service had 133,784 corporate users
Used by 66.7% of publicly listed companies in Japan
The press release distribution media list includes 11,140 outlets
The number of media users registered as members to gather information is 30,365
The number of partner media outlets reached 268
It recorded 89.84 million monthly page views
The official Facebook account has 127,698 followers
X (formerly Twitter) has 510,738 followers
The number of individual users reached 283,782
A total of 3,676 companies have term-based contracts
The number of press releases was 129,825
The cumulative total surpassed 3 million
The number of retainer contract clients is 15
The department has 14 full-time employees
There are 1,624 paid accounts
The average spend per user is ¥10,927
Starting monthly salaries revised to ¥360,000
M&A and strategic investment budget set at ¥4.5 billion