“Make mascots move, then paste them.” カーフ to launch new service “Mascot Deco” on Oct. 15
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Animation studio 株式会社カーフ will launch “Mascot Deco,” a new service that converts mascot characters into short animations that can be overlaid on photos and videos for use in social media posts, on Oct. 15, 2026. The package includes the dedicated web tool “Deco Workshop” and supports creating assets from illustrations and costumed characters.
Turning retreats from trips into a “way of life.” Nature therapist Daiki Toyoshima launches column series “A Way of Life Called Retreat”
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Daiki Toyoshima, head of ホリスティックサポート, will begin writing the column series “A Way of Life Called Retreat” on the retreat-focused information site Japan Retreat Hub in June 2026.
Facts
From June 2026
Born in Osaka in 1975
Companies mentioned：ホリスティックサポート、Japan Retreat Hub、テルムマラン・パシフィーク、日本シェアリングネイチャー協会、IIN、Institute of Integrative Nutrition、JAFA
Free demo of mining clicker-building game ECHOLAND released on Steam
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A free demo of mining clicker-building game ECHOLAND has been released on Steam, and the game will take part in Steam Next Fest. The full version is scheduled for release this winter. Development is by moyadot., while publishing is handled by SALMON-RAT (operated by SKILL-POOL株式会社).
Facts
Steam Next Fest, which begins on Oct. 20 Japan time
The full version is scheduled for release this winter
Basic patent for physical AI surveillance device secured in Japan, the United States and China; licensing begins for autonomous vehicles, security robots, drones and smart cities
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株式会社計数技研 has secured patents in Japan, the United States and China for its “scene-responsive physical AI surveillance” technology, which uses AI to identify surveillance targets in camera footage, switches to the optimal AI model for each scene, and detects anomalies. The technology enables low-power, high-accuracy monitoring on edge computers, and licensing is beginning for autonomous vehicles, security and delivery robots, drones and smart cities.
Ranran Suzuki and インフォエックス launch “Next Act,” a program supporting new career paths for people with experience in the entertainment industry — connecting performers’ experience to skills valued by businesses
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株式会社インフォエックス will launch “Next Act,” a program supporting new career paths for people with experience in the entertainment industry, on Oct. 15, 2026. Ranran Suzuki will participate as an ambassador, helping translate and articulate skills developed in entertainment into workplace capabilities.
The final chapter of the “Shinjuku Ward vs. Godzilla” collaboration begins Oct. 15 (Thursday)
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Shinjuku Ward will launch the final chapter of its hometown tax donation collaboration with Godzilla on Oct. 15, 2026. It will offer return gifts drawing on local industries such as dyeing, printing and bookbinding, with the aim of revitalizing the regional economy.
Survey of 284 people who have served as chief mourners: “Would you choose the same funeral home again?” 52.4% said “No”
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A survey of 284 people who have served as chief mourners, conducted by 株式会社想親, found that 52.4% did not want to use the same funeral home again. The most common reason given for wanting to use a funeral home again was that it “clearly explains the total cost.”
Facts
“A funeral home that clearly explains the total cost” ranked first, with 184 respondents
“A funeral home with trustworthy staff” received 145 responses
“A funeral home that responds carefully to pre-arrangement consultations” received 144 responses
Capital Accounting, cloud accounting that handles everything from journal entries by photographing receipts to invoice issuance and financial statements; launches free for sole proprietors and at ¥1,000 per month for businesses (free for 1 year)
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キャピタルメディア株式会社 has launched its cloud accounting service, Capital Accounting, free for sole proprietors and for businesses at ¥1,000 per month (free for the first year). Features include AI-powered automatic journal entries from receipt photos and invoice creation that supports Japan’s invoice system.
For Japanese companies where “8% of employees are engaged”: e-book edition of “What Managers Who Are Well-Liked by Their Teams Always Do,” by an expert involved in developing more than 10,000 leaders
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株式会社SAPTA has released the e-book edition of its representative director Hiroaki Takeshita’s book “What Managers Who Are Well-Liked by Their Teams Always Do,” available from Sept. 30, 2026. Against the backdrop of the low employee engagement rate (8%) at Japanese companies reported in a Gallup survey, the book proposes communication methods tailored to each team member’s traits.
Turn product photos into promotional designs with a store-like feel. AI design service “Poprica” supports the creation of menus, POP displays and social media images. It supports accurate text rendering and font inheritance.
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株式会社Connect Piece offers “Poprica,” an AI service that generates promotional designs from product photos and information. It supports the inheritance of colors, textures and fonts from reference designs, as well as accurate text rendering, and helps businesses such as restaurants and retailers create menus, POP displays and social media images.
5th Nasu 661 WINE HILLS Harvest Festival to be held on Nov. 8
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Nasu 661 WINE HILLS, operated by agricultural corporation ロイヤルベリーズファーム有限会社, will hold a harvest festival on Nov. 8, 2026, and open a satoyama walking trail across its approximately 91-hectare grounds, restored from abandoned farmland.
Initiative supports young people as they do laundry for the first time: 花王 launches the “Oh! Laundry Project”!
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花王 launched the “Oh! Laundry Project” on Oct. 15, 2026, to support young people with doing laundry, and will display collaboration posters with the popular manga “Kagurabachi” in student dormitory laundry rooms.
Facts
Launching on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026
More than 4.5 million copies published across the series
A bag like a corgi!? A rounded, wide genuine-leather bag you’ll want to take everywhere, from Asakusa leather goods brand Kanmi.
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株式会社Kanmi, a leather goods brand based in Asakusa, Tokyo, has unveiled its 2026 fall/winter collection on its official online store. The collection features 4 new items, including the wide “fuari Corgi Shoulder Bag,” reminiscent of a corgi, and the polka-dot “Candy One-Mile Shoulder Bag,” as well as charms and clasp purses.
Mizunara to exhibit at New Technology Creation Exchange 2026 — AI takes Word and Excel specifications and technical documents “with their structure intact,” reducing the work of comparing revisions and searching for supporting evidence
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株式会社ミズナラ will exhibit at “New Technology Creation Exchange 2026,” to be held at Tokyo Tama Mirai Messe on Oct. 22 and 23, 2026, showcasing “Wordless,” a document platform that preserves Word and Excel structures, as well as its AI proof-of-concept development technology.
NPO えんとかく partners with 江田みず美氏 under the theme “Making fermentation part of everyday life,” launching information on food and health through koji
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Aichi-based NPO えんとかく has partnered with 江田みず美氏 to begin sharing information on food and health through koji. The official website “Mental Health NAVI” publishes basic information and research on koji, promoting practical everyday health management.
ARK’s modular land-based aquaculture system “ARK ZERO MATRIX 25000” named an ACC finalist at the “2026 66th ACC TOKYO CREATIVITY AWARDS”!
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株式会社ARK’s modular land-based aquaculture system “ARK ZERO MATRIX 25000” was selected as an ACC finalist in the Creative Innovation category of the “2026 66th ACC TOKYO CREATIVITY AWARDS.”
Facts
A total of 2,545 entries this year
63 works were entered
Including it, 5 works were named ACC finalists
2 rearing tanks
1 filtration system (LSS: Life Support System)
Original設置面積：約60㎡／1ユニット
Companies mentioned：株式会社ARK、ARK、ARK WORLDWIDE LTD.、ARK ASIA PACIFIC SDN. BHD.
Development of a “hydrogen-only burner designed to replace surface-combustion burners”
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株式会社正英製作所 conducted basic combustion tests on a hydrogen-only burner designed to replace surface-combustion burners. The burner uses a premixed system to avoid the risk of flashback and achieves zero CO2 emissions.
Facts
The surface temperature is high, at approximately 700°C to 900°C
New ultra-thin double-sided adhesive tape “Core Stick Tape® R Type” solves challenges in securing cores during release film processing!
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株式会社セロレーベル launched “Core Stick Tape® R Type,” an ultra-thin double-sided adhesive tape that solves challenges in securing cores during release film processing, on Oct. 15, 2026.
Earn extra income without leaving your job. Start with just 1 company. The “Sankaku Net Year-Round Recruitment Partner Program” launches, a contract-work model that turns trust with companies, built through direct applications and job ads, into ongoing work.
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さんかくねっと株式会社 will launch a side-job “Year-Round Recruitment Partner Program” in October 2026 for people with experience in recruitment advertising sales, under independent contractor agreements.
Facts
From Oct. 2026
Launching first with 2 people
Returns up to 100% of the company’s agency gross profit
NinjaOne announces “Katana AI,” an agentic AI technician that supports IT operations, and the “NinjaOne MCP Server” to govern the use of AI agents
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NinjaOne has announced “Katana AI,” an agentic AI that supports IT operations, and the “NinjaOne MCP Server,” which governs the use of AI agents. These tools enable IT departments to accelerate AI-assisted incident response while maintaining governance.
“Preparation seminar” for CES 2027 exhibitors and visitors to be held! Get ready before the convention
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株式会社デジタルマイス will hold a preparatory seminar on Oct. 26, 2026, for exhibitors and visitors ahead of CES 2027, which will take place in Las Vegas, United States, in January 2027.
“Engine and Transmission Simulator,” which lets users explore the structure, operation and sound of engines and transmissions, now supports Android for the first time
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株式会社キットピーク announced that the Android version of its app Trans4motor R, which lets users explore the structure, operation and sound of 4-stroke engines and transmissions, will launch on Google Play on Oct. 15, 2026. The iOS version will also be updated to v1.1 at the same time.
Fruta Fruta’s acai products selected for 天猫国際2026 Global New Products TOP100 just about 2 months after cross-border e-commerce sales to China began
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Fruta Fruta and Sumitani were selected for 天猫国際2026 Global New Products TOP100 just about 2 months after beginning sales of their acai products on Tmall Global, and plan promotions for Double 11 and CIIE.
慈音-Kobe to showcase “Butter Chicken Rice Mix”—from “buying” to “discovering”—at Asu Misee, a hands-on concept store operated by 大丸松坂屋百貨店!
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慈音-Kobe will showcase its “Butter Chicken Rice Mix” at Asu Misee, a hands-on concept store operated by 大丸松坂屋百貨店 on the 9th floor of the Daimaru Tokyo Store, from Oct. 21, 2026, to Jan. 19, 2027.
Gomumari’s business AI agent launches “Internal Knowledge Search”
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ゴムマリ株式会社 will launch its “Internal Knowledge Search AI Agent” for internal knowledge searches on Oct. 15, 2026. It can be implemented starting at ¥500,000 by leveraging existing platforms such as Notion and SharePoint.
Facts
Will launch on 2026/10/15
From 500,000 yen initial build
Period: from 4 weeks
Operation from 50,000 yen per month
The figure reaches 62.0%
“Searching for and locating information takes time” (67.0%)
The most common response was “asking the person in charge directly” (69.6%)
“Asking an employee who is not responsible but seems likely to know” (39.9%)
As many as 46.5% said their work manuals had not been updated to the latest version
[Tokyo, Shinjuku] Days Beauty Clinic新宿院 introduces Ultherapy Prime
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Days Beauty Clinic新宿院, operated by 医療法人社団FOR DAYS, has introduced the Ultherapy Prime ultrasound treatment device. The clinic adopted the device, which improves on the previous Ultherapy model with enhanced imaging and usability, and also offers combination treatments with Sofwave. The results of a survey on attitudes toward sagging skin by 株式会社DECENCIA are also presented.
Facts
The total was 75.7%
A total of 41.7% said, “I don’t know what to do”
An online survey of 1,001 women in their 40s and 50s
Original両頬ライト（160ショット）1回74,000円（税込）からです
Both-cheek Standard (280 shots): ¥97,000
Full face (380 shots): ¥137,000
Additional treatment under the chin (50 shots): ¥22,000
Both cheeks (80 shots): ¥46,800
Full face (100 shots): ¥58,000
Full face (150 shots): ¥77,000
Full face + under the chin (200 shots): ¥96,000
Full face + under the chin + neck (250 shots): ¥115,000
An additional ¥3,000 (tax included) will be charged
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026: UR Museum of Living and Urban Life to host “Town and Life Harvest Festival,” a social experiment making the most of the museum’s open spaces!
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On Nov. 8, 2026, UR都市機構 will hold the “Town and Life Harvest Festival,” a social experiment event, at the UR Museum of Living and Urban Life in Kita Ward, Tokyo. Marking the culmination of the third year of its trial project, the event will feature a market, theater performances, guided tours and more at the Workshop Plaza and Lab 41.
Inquiries about smart locks and electronic locks rose approximately 1.8-fold over 5 years. What is the most common reason? Insights from 鍵のかけつけ本舗’s records
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鍵のかけつけ本舗, operated by 株式会社ライフ＆テクノロジーズ, announced that an analysis of approximately 70,000 service records from March 2021 to September 2026 found that the share of inquiries about smart locks and electronic locks rose approximately 1.8-fold over 5 years. The most common reason was losing a card key or tag, accounting for 31% of all cases.
Facts
Approximately 70,000 service records
1.7% in 2021
3.2% in 2025
3.5% in 2026 (January–September)
Breakdown of 1,791 inquiries about electronic locks
Bring excitement back to the “ground” in parks. Colorful landscape paving where children can play has been installed at a park in Togo, Aichi District, Aichi Prefecture.
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MEIGINE株式会社 carried out paving work featuring colorful play equipment at Heta Park in Togo, Aichi Prefecture, using its MAT Spray decorative concrete paving.
[An unusual challenge for the industry] “ORBIT,” an original animated music video inspired by a passion for branded-goods reuse, is released! Setting a “trajectory” toward the “circulation of value”
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株式会社ジェイビーワークス, a branded-goods reuse company, has released ORBIT, an animated music video featuring original characters, to mark the 3rd anniversary of its social media communications. Alongside the opening of a new store in Kyoto, it is sharing a new challenge centered on the “circulation of value.”
Launch of “Monit-One,” an edge AI camera solution that lets users freely build on-site-specific AI models and works offline
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株式会社システムズナカシマ has launched Monit-One, an edge AI camera solution that supports safety monitoring and quality checks at construction sites and factories. It supports offline AI inference, and aims to improve operational efficiency through no-code model building with roboflow and integration with kintone. The company aims to deploy the solution at 30 companies by the end of September 2027 and is seeking partners for pilot trials.
Facts
Launched on October 15
A camera equipped with a ソニー IMX500 sensor
Built in Raspberry Pi CM5
Aims to deploy the solution at 30 companies by the end of September 2027
住宅産業協議会 revises its “Home and Equipment Maintenance Schedule Guide” to help homeowners prepare for managing their homes amid rising prices
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住宅産業協議会 has revised its “Home and Equipment Maintenance Schedule Guide” amid rising construction costs driven by soaring building material prices and labor shortages. In light of construction costs rising by approximately 22% from fiscal 2019 to fiscal 2025, it has updated its cost estimates as a reference for a 60-year maintenance plan.
BEAM Technologies launches joint research with JAXA on in-orbit semiconductor demonstration
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株式会社BEAM Technologies and JAXA will begin joint research on GaSb crystal growth in the microgravity environment of the ISS’s Kibo module on August 31, 2026.
French wellness brand HERCULE STUDIO proposes “time to focus on your body” for Pink October
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French wellness brand HERCULE STUDIO has created a special edition limited to 100 pieces worldwide for Pink October. In Japan, 5 pieces are being sold through its sole distributor, NEPH, while donations are being made to support organizations in France.
シスコ announces innovations in new agentic collaboration
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シスコシステムズ has announced new innovations in agentic collaboration, including the integration of Claude Managed Agents and OpenAI dots in Webex, intelligent workplace experiences (RoomOS 27 and Cisco Ceiling Speaker Pro), and the Dialog agentic harness for building customer relationships.
高知県香美市, 香美市商工会, TOPPAN株式会社, and toboso株式会社, the 4 parties, will conduct a pilot project for approximately 1 month starting October 16, 2026, to support people who have difficulty shopping and promote the local digital currency “kamica.”
Shingo Kunieda and Tokito Oda share the court in a dream matchup! Lleyton Hewitt and Go Soeda also appear! Exhibition matches at the “YONEX TENNIS FESTIVAL 2026” in Ariake
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ヨネックス株式会社 will hold the “YONEX TENNIS FESTIVAL 2026” at Ariake Tennis Forest Park on October 25, 2026, featuring exhibition matches by Shingo Kunieda, Tokito Oda, Lleyton Hewitt, and Go Soeda.
Facts
From October 24, 2026 (Sat.)
On Sunday, October 25, 2026
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 14:00
Event schedule | Sunday, October 25, 2026, 10:00–18:00
Admission tickets | On sale from Monday, August 31, at 10:00
“Even dried sweet potatoes can taste so different?” Two こととや store managers compare domestically grown dried sweet potatoes! A guide to enjoying autumn flavors: sweet potatoes, chestnuts, and beans
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こととや, operated by エステールホールディングス株式会社, has published Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 of its autumn-themed feature, “Autumn’s Delicious Foods: Store Managers Give Them a Taste,” introducing taste comparisons of domestically grown dried sweet potatoes and sweets made with sweet potatoes, chestnuts, and beans, along with tea pairings.
Ahead of the college’s closure, students’ memories steeped in a cup of tea: Kagoshima businesses and students jointly develop Apple meets Tea
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株式会社下堂園 has jointly developed the original student-conceived tea “Apple meets Tea” with 鹿児島純心女子短期大学 and SHIROYAMA HOTEL kagoshima (城山観光株式会社). Ahead of the college’s closure in March 2027, the product, combining tea with dried apple and honey, will be sold in limited quantities in November 2026 to preserve students’ memories.
Facts
March 2027
Fiscal 2025
2023
January 2026
Apple tea, 3g × 6 bags
Honey sticks, 0.2g × 6
November 7 and 8, 2026
1,000 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社下堂園、鹿児島純心女子短期大学、SHIROYAMA HOTEL kagoshima、城山観光株式会社、生活学科 生活学専攻、学校法人鹿児島純心女子学園、鹿児島純心女子高等学校
Applications open for 20 femtech and healthcare startups seeking to enter the U.S. NEXTBLUE and MATTER launch support program
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As part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s “TOKYO SUTEAM” initiative, NEXTBLUE will open applications on October 15, 2026, for its “TOKYO to Global: Femtech & Healthcare Startup US Launchpad” support program for 20 femtech and healthcare startups seeking to enter the U.S. The program is run in partnership with U.S.-based MATTER and offers phased support, from market-fit assessments to an accelerator program and on-the-ground validation.
Facts
20 startups in the femtech and healthcare sectors
10 companies will be selected from the 20
For up to 5 companies
Will launch on 2026/10/15
Online information session on Wednesday, November 4, from 10:00 to 10:30 JST
Subfloor restoration work carried out on homes damaged by the 2026 Chiba torrential rain, using specialist home maintenance expertise
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株式会社セスコ has carried out restoration work for homes affected by the torrential rain in Chiba in August 2026. Using a newly built detached house in Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture, as a case study, the work included removing insulation, disinfecting, and reinstalling materials.
Whiskies born from distilleries coming together to find their own answers: the first release in the CROSS DISTILLERY series, created through an exchange of spirits with 新潟亀田蒸溜所.
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A collaborative whisky made by exchanging spirits between 新道蒸溜所, operated by 株式会社篠崎, and 新潟亀田蒸溜所, “SHINDO Cross Distillery 01,” will go on sale on October 15, 2026.
Facts
It will go on sale nationwide starting October 15, 2026 (Thursday).
Asymmetric horror game “Hide-and-Seek,” featuring 4 children versus 1 demon, adds 2nd demon “Kuchisake” on the opening day of Steam Next Fest; players can now choose a character on the demon side
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The asymmetric horror game “Kakure Oni: Hide-and-Seek Horror,” under development by 株式会社FORCES, will take part in “Steam Next Fest,” which begins on October 20, 2026. Its free demo will add a 2nd demon, “Kuchisake,” and allow players to choose a character on the demon side.
[First time in Marunouchi] Brand-official recommerce pop-up “LUXURY ARCHIVES FAIR supported by 三菱地所” to be held at 新丸ビル
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三菱地所 will partner with ReLIKE, operated by its CVC investment recipient Free Standard, to hold “LUXURY ARCHIVES FAIR,” a pop-up event specializing in luxury archives, at 新丸ビル from October 16 to 25, 2026.
Facts
Friday, October 16, 2026
Sunday, October 25
Approximately 30 tsubo
For more than 135 years
Companies mentioned：三菱地所株式会社、BRICKS FUND TOKYO、Free Standard株式会社、ReLIKE、BIRKENSTOCK、evam eva、FABIO RUSCONI、G.H.BASS、H.P.FRANCE、Jil Sander、LARDINI、Paraboot、Whitehouse Cox、Retailor
A survey conducted by Custom Media subsidiary AIM B2B found that business leaders in the Asia-Pacific region are skeptical about the direct influence of B2B content, though it helps build networks and earn trust. The Japanese market is particularly difficult to persuade, and content is primarily evaluated by the number of leads.
Facts
69% agreed that “much B2B content merely conveys information and rarely has a decisive impact.”
71% said they had “reached out or built connections prompted by content.”
63% said that “content had influenced their business preferences or decisions.”
82% said that “credibility and reliability turn business connections into relationships.”
Just 9% named useful and highly relevant content.
80% said that “relationships have more influence than mere connections.”
71% said they “change perceptions of an organization’s credibility.”
Just 12% said they “change final decisions or actions.”
51% said that “high-quality content can significantly influence perceptions and decisions.”
50% cited “a lack of originality” as the reason
—higher than “the fight for attention (intense competition)” (39%).
64% of companies evaluate content by the “number of leads generated.”
Just 22% of companies evaluate it by “changes in awareness, preferences and decisions.”
While 25% of executives evaluate content by “relationships built,”
only 6% of marketing leaders prioritize the same metric.
Although 74% see “a link between storytelling and influence,”
Original「単にストーリーを伝えること」（31%）よりも
Original「実用的な洞察」（48%）や
Original「信頼できる専門知識」（32%）を高く評価しています
While 43% of leaders overseeing the broader Asia-Pacific region said that “content is an important source of influence,”
the figure was just 23% among leaders responsible for the Japanese market.
株式会社CONFLICT launched the beta version of “Haken Bank,” a staffing platform specializing in on-site sectors such as logistics, manufacturing, construction and retail, on October 15, 2026. Users can post a job once to send requests to multiple staffing agencies at once and receive staffing proposals as soon as the same day. The closed beta has been adopted by more than 50 companies.
Sayari, which detects trade and corporate ownership risks, launches “Sayari Graph/Sayari Signal” to strengthen customer screening infrastructure at シャープ株式会社
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Sayari Japan株式会社 announced that シャープ株式会社 has adopted “Sayari Graph/Sayari Signal” to strengthen its customer screening infrastructure. This will enhance its ability to comply with export control regulations, including the BIS 50% rule.
Facts
Nov. 10, 2026
50% or more
More than 250 countries and regions
More than 12 billion records on companies, ownership relationships, trade and risks
Selected for 4 consecutive years
Companies mentioned：Sayari Japan株式会社、シャープ株式会社、Sayari Labs, Inc.
Putting an end to the “unused AI tool” problem: AI employees that join Slack and Teams as “subordinates” now available as “Hitotasu AI”
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株式会社インディゴデータ has launched “Hitotasu AI,” a business service that stations AI employees in Slack and Microsoft Teams. The service can be operated using natural language without learning new tools, and comes standard with security features such as automatic masking of confidential information.
DORCO JAPAN develops razors that comply with the Amenity Recycling Association’s recycling scheme
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一般社団法人アメニティ・リサイクル協会 will work with member company 株式会社DORCO JAPAN to sell “TNC110” and “TRC110” razors for accommodation facilities that comply with its recycling scheme. The handles use 75.0–77.2% recycled plastic, creating a resource-circulation model through collection and recycling.
Creating new value for Nagano products through “regional trading company × regional revitalization support”: 八十二Link Nagano and アースコーポレーション launch full-scale collaboration
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八十二Link Nagano and 株式会社アースコーポレーション have launched a full-scale collaboration aimed at increasing the value of Nagano products and expanding sales channels. The 2 companies have signed an NDA and an information-sharing agreement, combining their expertise in regional trading companies and regional revitalization support to work together on product development, domestic and overseas sales expansion, and the use of hometown tax donations.
Furusato Monogatari launches full-scale “DX and AX promotion business” using Domo
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株式会社ふるさと物語 will launch a full-scale DX and AX promotion business using the cloud-based data utilization platform Domo in October 2026, in collaboration with NDIソリューションズ株式会社, a certified Domo Premier Partner.
Facts
October 2026
As short as 2 weeks
Capital: 16.5 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社ふるさと物語、NDIソリューションズ株式会社、Domo, Inc.
Breath Clear exhibits at “4yuuu Mom Market,” an event for mom influencers
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Toppan Creative Partners exhibited at “4yuuu Mom Market,” held on September 12, 2026, and introduced tablet-style oral care products “Breath Clear vita+” and “Breath Clear beauty+” to mom influencers.
How can we bring out the “true potential” of children and pets? Animal experts share ways to help life shine | NICE PEACE Festival 2026 (Oct. 24, Yamanashi)
CHIBA SKY WINGS holding October trial sessions at its Oamishirasato school, with full launch planned for November
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CHIBA SKY WINGS, operated by 株式会社SKYPORT, is holding basketball trial sessions for elementary school students at Swish in Oamishirasato City in October 2026. Coach Ryoma Endo is leading the sessions. The first session is free, and subsequent sessions cost ¥1,000. Full operations are scheduled to begin in November.
Garage Sale’s Gori serves as executive producer! “Gori★Okinawa Fest 2026” to be held for the first time at Palette Kumoji in Naha on November 7 and 8 【Free admission】
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“Gori Okinawa Fest 2026,” organized by the Gori Okinawa Fest Executive Committee, whose secretariat is run by 株式会社HENZA, will be held for the first time at Palette Kumoji in Naha on November 7 and 8, 2026. Garage Sale’s Gori will serve as executive producer, and admission is free.
VTuber Riarra Nanaya releases collaboration video with Shiga University’s Faculty of Data Science
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Riarra Nanaya, the official VTuber of 株式会社NTTデータ バリュー・エンジニア, released a collaboration video on YouTube featuring a visit to Shiga University’s Faculty of Data Science.
The spirit of “Tankery” returns to World of Tanks: the Leopon-san Team from Girls und Panzer joins the battle on October 15!
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Originalウォーゲーミングは、PC向け戦車アクションゲーム『World of Tanks』において、2026年10月15日よりアニメ『ガールズ＆パンツァー』との新たなコラボレーションを実施することを発表した。レオポンさんチームや限定車輌「Tiger (P) Leoponsan」が登場し、イベントストアでの報酬交換などが行われる。
Facts
Thursday, October 15, 2026
October 22, 2026 (Thu.)
Tier VI German heavy tank
Cumulative box office revenue has exceeded 2.5 billion yen
More than 950 armored vehicles
Companies mentioned：Wargaming Group Limited、ウォーゲーミング、Wargaming.net
Showa Typeface Complete Collection revised for the first time in 4 years, adding 14 typefaces for a limited-time sale
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株式会社昭和書体 will revise its “Showa Typeface Complete Collection,” released in 2022, for the first time in 4 years, and launch a limited-time campaign featuring 14 additional Japanese typefaces starting October 15, 2026.
Facts
Revised for the first time in 4 years
14 typefaces added
106 Japanese fonts and 114 Latin fonts
4 Siddham script typefaces
Regular DVD package edition: 33,000 yen
Regular download edition: 16,500 yen each for the TTF and OTF versions
Upgrade product priced at 5,500 yen (tax included)
株式会社ユーキャンパス begins donating approximately 1,500 boxes of nitrile gloves to university cafeterias nationwide to mark its 25th anniversary
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株式会社ユーキャンパス has launched an initiative to donate approximately 1,500 boxes of commercial-grade nitrile gloves to university cafeterias nationwide to mark its 25th anniversary.
“GlowShine Frame,” a 2-in-1 lip pencil and glossy lip gloss product from the cosmetics brand “Piumee,” operated by 株式会社iHack, will launch first on Qoo10 on November 1, 2026. The price is ¥2,180 (tax included).
Branding Works joins as operating partner of “Kashiwapp,” a local information media outlet focused on Kashiwa City
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株式会社ブランディングワークス has joined 株式会社プラッタ, operator of “Kashiwapp,” a local information media outlet focused on Kashiwa City that launched on October 8, 2026, as an operating partner.
A musical journey back to the soul’s homeland, presented by psychological counselor KAWA. First album “Inner Nature” set for simultaneous nationwide CD distribution and digital release on October 28, 2026!
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The first album “Inner Nature” by psychological counselor KAWA is set for release on CD nationwide and digitally on October 28, 2026. The price is 1,230 yen (tax included).
Facts
Oct. 28, 2026
1,230 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：有限会社サーフ・プロジェクト、Sync Life Music、タワーレコード、HMV、Amazon、Apple Music、Spotify、YouTube Music、LINE MUSIC
Fortis Intelligence Advisory and エルテス launch collaboration in the counterintelligence field
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Fortis Intelligence Advisory株式会社 and 株式会社エルテス have begun collaborating in the counterintelligence field to protect organizations from espionage and information leaks, and have jointly published a white paper.
“Su,Torimo,” a self-care soup that supports you through life’s fluctuations, launches its crowdfunding project on “Makuake” today
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A crowdfunding project for “Su,Torimo,” a self-care soup created by intrapreneur Chihiro Tsuchiya with support from 株式会社Incubate Harbor, has launched on Makuake. The product offers 3 flavors formulated with BEC, and the campaign begins on October 15, 2026.
Facts
Researched overseas for more than 35 years
Approximately 190 million sold worldwide annually
Loved in more than 15 countries around the world
Released to the general public in 1835
Granted a Royal Warrant in 1897
Additionally, more than 200 quality inspections
Contains 170 mg of imidazole dipeptides (anserine + carnosine)
The results have been published in more than 50 papers
Entered the company’s venture program with this business plan in fall 2024
Received approval for commercialization in summer 2025, selected from more than 100 proposals
Selected from more than 100 proposals
Campaign period: October 15, 2026 (Thu)–December 17 (Thu)
Ticket to a talk session with developer Chihiro Tsuchiya and Dr. Miho Takao (in-person attendance) + 5 boxes of Su,Torimo: 20,000 yen (tax included)
30% off the planned retail price of 3,500 yen: 2,450 yen (tax included)
30% off the planned retail price of 3,500 yen
Free From self-care set (3 boxes of Su,Torimo, an original tumbler and a blanket): 9,800 yen (tax included)
Early-bird discount (20% off the planned retail price)
MAKUAKE discount (10% off the planned retail price)
Products are scheduled to ship on a rolling basis from mid-January 2027 onward
Established: March 2024
Companies mentioned：株式会社Incubate Harbor、株式会社ゼロワンブースター、Makuake、BRAND'S Research Centre、大手飲料メーカー
“Tsugi Tomarimasu,” a miraculous film connecting the hopes of local communities and their people, won the Audience Award at the 3rd Tamba International Film Festival. The long-awaited DVD, set against the backdrop of a real bus company, is scheduled for release on Wednesday, October 28, 2026!
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The DVD of the film “Tsugi Tomarimasu” is set for release on October 28, 2026. The film, set against the backdrop of a real bus company, won the Audience Award at the 3rd Tamba International Film Festival.
Survey of 302 people who earned a certification in 1 day finds “employer instruction, etc.” was the reason for 63.6%
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SNSテクノロジーズ株式会社 surveyed 302 people who hold certifications that can be earned through 1 day of training. Employer instruction was the reason for 63.6% of respondents, and 86.8% took in-person classes.
クロロス presents research on AI crop recognition at the Japanese Society of Crop Science and the Japanese Society of Agricultural, Biological and Environmental Engineers
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クロロス株式会社 presented research findings on AI-based crop recognition and sensing technologies at the Japanese Society of Crop Science and the Japanese Society of Agricultural, Biological and Environmental Engineers, held in September 2026. The presentations covered a demonstration of “SWALO,” a system supporting the detection of off-type plants in wheat seed production, and the development of “BerryCast,” a service for counting strawberries and predicting ripeness.
【New wrinkle-improving benefits added】Long-selling medicated cream “Hinokisite Acti Cream” relaunched with the active ingredient niacinamide!
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Hinoki Shin-yaku is relaunching its long-selling medicated cream, “Hinoki Site Acti Cream.” It contains the active ingredient niacinamide and adds an “wrinkle improvement” function, while the package designs for this product and “Hinoki Clinical RE Cream” have also been refreshed.
“Domestic honey,” with a domestic self-sufficiency rate of just 5.5%: Honey maker employees begin general sales of “Domestic Gifu Wildflower Honey,” harvested through the company’s own beekeeping operations
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日新蜂蜜株式会社 will begin selling “Domestic Gifu Wildflower Honey 120g,” harvested through its own beekeeping operations, on October 15, 2026. Japan’s self-sufficiency rate for honey is 5.5%, and the company is promoting domestic honey production and raising awareness through its own beekeeping operations.
“Foreign Talent Development System” wins the 2026 Good Design Award
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小川電機株式会社’s “Foreign Talent Development System” has won the 2026 Good Design Award. At a training center in Hanoi, Vietnam, it recreates Japanese worksites and provides practical education that includes language skills and safety awareness, aiming to address labor shortages and mismatches in the construction and electrical industries.
Facts
FY2026
Capital: ¥90 million
An intensive pre-departure training program lasting approximately 9 months
Takeda-style Kofun Tombs maintain a lifetime-contract rate of more than 70%; contracts from people with remains in their possession and through reburials are increasing
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大阪メモリアルパーク販売株式会社 and 株式会社前方後円墳 reported that lifetime contracts accounted for 72.6% of contracts for their jointly operated “Takeda-style Kofun Tombs” from September 2025 through October 8, 2026, and that contracts from people with remains in their possession and through reburials are increasing as awareness grows.
Facts
Lifetime contracts account for 72.6% of contracts
Cumulative participation has surpassed 1,000
Original1日で過去最高となる163名の方にご来場いただきました
The number of reburials nationwide hit a record high of 176,140※
“Eat mushrooms and learn about your gut environment”: Hokuto runs “#MyKinKatsu” for employees
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ホクト株式会社 ran the “#MyKinKatsu” project to support the health of its employees and their families. In collaboration with 株式会社メタジェン, it examined changes in the gut environment resulting from mushroom consumption.
株式会社メルカリ fully deploys Forter’s AI decision platform
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株式会社メルカリ has fully deployed Forter’s AI decision platform to prevent fraudulent credit card payments. It was introduced through GMO Payment Gateway, and an initial evaluation reduced chargeback amounts to about 1/10.
Facts
Chargeback amounts were held to about 1/10 of the level under the previous system
Analyzes approximately 6,000 data attributes in real time
Annual payment processing volume exceeds 23 trillion yen
“Craft Beer Japan Hop Fest 2026 in SVB Tokyo” to be held Nov. 7 (Sat.) and 8 (Sun.): Event details
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スプリングバレーブルワリー株式会社 announced details of “Craft Beer Japan Hop Fest 2026 in SVB Tokyo,” to be held at SVB Tokyo on November 7 and 8, 2026. The event will feature beers from 18 breweries using Japanese-grown hops, sushi sales in collaboration with 株式会社ネオ・エモーション, and a music stage.
Facts
18 breweries nationwide committed to Japanese-grown hops
A lineup of up to 20 varieties
Alcohol content: 5.5%
Approximately 130 people per session
Companies mentioned：スプリングバレーブルワリー株式会社、株式会社ネオ・エモーション、忽布古丹醸造、いわて蔵ビール、GOOD HOPS、ホップジャパン、常陸野ネストビール、T.Y. HARBOR Brewery、NAMACHAんBrewing、ロコビア、湘南ビール、NUMBER NINE BREWERY、南横浜ビール研究所、横浜ビール醸造所、OH!LA!HO BEER、ヤッホーブルーイング、FAR YEAST BREWING、CRAFT BEER BASE、宮崎ひでじビール、SPRING VALLEY BREWERY、まぐろ問屋 三浦三崎港
Turning non-engineering employees into “AI application development talent”: cutting the reskilling period to 1/6
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株式会社みずほフィナンシャルグループ has begun full-scale operation of “Mizuho AI Bootcamp,” a reskilling program that uses AI coding support tools, and is working to train non-engineering employees to become AI application developers in 3 months.
Facts
Original一般的な1年半程度から3カ月に短縮
5 participants
Average correct-answer rate of 92%
Studied intensively for 1 month
2 months of on-the-job training on actual projects
Acquire the skills needed for AI application development in 3 months
Expand the number of participants from 5 in the initial cohort to around 20
First, train around 100 people in AI application development
Launch of “Sales Information Integration,” a feature that consolidates sales information scattered across multiple business divisions and group companies by company
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株式会社ハイウェイ has launched the “Sales Information Integration” feature on the Hiway platform, enabling sales information scattered across multiple business divisions and group companies to be consolidated and managed by company.
A “theatrical group photo” taken at the Romancecar Museum! [GO Workplace Stars]
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株式会社ダイイチ announced that it had taken a “theatrical group photo” at the Romancecar Museum as a new work for “GO Workplace Stars,” a project spotlighting people who work in uniform.
Cloud PBX “GoodLine” wins the top “Leader” rating in the Cloud PBX category at the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall” for 10 consecutive periods
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Cloud PBX “GoodLine,” provided by 株式会社グッドリレーションズ, has won the top “Leader” rating in the Cloud PBX category at the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall,” organized by アイティクラウド株式会社, for 10 consecutive periods.
AutoStore and Kardex Japan to jointly hold live equipment demo seminars on Nov. 12 and 13
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AutoStore System株式会社 and Kardex Japan株式会社 will hold joint live equipment demo seminars in Mie Prefecture on November 12 and 13, 2026. The seminars will explain how AutoStore works and its implementation benefits, the subscription-based solution “Pio,” and Kardex’s packaged solution “StarterGrid.” Attendees can experience the entire operation, from inbound and outbound handling to picking, through live equipment demonstrations.
The first puzzle-solving kit based on the hugely popular TV anime “Witch Hat Atelier” is here! “Escape from the Dragon-Lurking Magic Labyrinth,” an immersive experience of the “magic labyrinth” from the story, goes on sale Friday, Oct. 30.
Taylor begins commercial offering of “ERP-Kit,” a system developed to support the construction of core systems at major companies. For businesses advancing the in-house development of operational systems.
Be Healthy to offer free one-on-one consultations on “YouTube content planning that leads to consultations” for professional service firms starting Oct. 15
A new era of hands-on education nurturing professionals who support “mental and physical health”! On-campus extracurricular program “Professional Lab” to launch in April 2027
What do people “camouflage” themselves as, and what do they live to protect? Noah Oakes’s book “Between the Cloth That Never Dries” ranks No. 1 in 6 Amazon categories