https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 894 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 208 items from 7 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382212https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382212Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:52:51 +0900JapanPR TIMES合同会社DESIGN STUDIO Kが開発した山形花笠まつり公式アプリが、公益財団法人日本デザイン振興会主催の2026年度グッドデザイン賞を受賞した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382213https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382213Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:51:43 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe hometown tax donation site Kodomo Furusato Bin, operated by ネッスー株式会社, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. The service enables people to purchase local products through donations and deliver them to children’s cafeterias and other destinations. It has provided support packages to 2,179 households and 1,572 organizations to date. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382216https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382216Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe “Pillar” series of pill cases from UK wellness brand Sequence Health is being offered for presale on Makuake by its authorized Japanese distributor, TrailblazerTrade. Made with wheat straw, the products combine design and functionality. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382215https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382215Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESZESTA/eaves soffit calcium silicate board from 神島化学工業 has won the 2026 Good Design Award. The mass-produced building material uses a CO2 recycling manufacturing system and builds on technology that received a Best 100 award in 2024. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382214https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382214Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES“Pudding,” fully wireless earbuds from HiFi audio brand 水月雨 (MOONDROP), has won the 2026 Good Design Award, organized by 公益財団法人日本デザイン振興会. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382217https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382217Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:49:26 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe luxury rental residence “YAMATOMACHI TERRACE,” developed by 日本住宅株式会社, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382218https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382218Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:48:54 +0900JapanPR TIMESeMotion Fleet won 3 awards, including the grand prize, at the 2026 AAN Global Startup Awards in Fukuoka. The company also secured business support in Thailand and Malaysia and the right to choose a third expansion market from 7 major Asian markets. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382219https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382219Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:48:40 +0900JapanPR TIMESAkai探偵事務所, operated by 株式会社赤井事務所, began distributing a free PDF manual for infidelity investigations on October 15, 2026. The company recommends a 2-stage investigation combining a low-cost trial investigation with competitive quotes based on a 100% success fee. Its services include a trial investigation for 3,300 yen, including tax, and a 5-year full refund guarantee. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382220https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382220Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:48:17 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社キッツ’ “菊ハンドル” has won the 2026 Long Life Design Award and Good Design Award simultaneously. Developed in 1978 and launched in 1980, it has sold more than 100 million units worldwide, and its design by 柳宗理氏 was recognized. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382221https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382221Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:47:46 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社D-SYSTEMS-EN has begun offering the main features of its health management service MEGURU through a free plan with a monthly fee of 0 yen. Features include AI meal analysis from photos, 8,000 recipes supervised by registered dietitians, and AI analysis of health checkup results. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382222https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382222Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:47:11 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社エーアールエー運営のドローンスクールコモンズ立川立飛が、2026年9月30日（施設概要欄では10月31日）まで立川・多摩地区を対象に「秋のドローンチャレンジキャンペーン」を実施。国家資格取得コースを最大16.5万円OFFの13.5万円から提供し、無料体験や教材プレゼント、機材貸出を行う。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382223https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382223Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:45:18 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社フェイス will release “Shippu Purupuru,” a key chain with a Shiba Inu tail that spins when pulled, on October 15. Available in 5 designs, with a limited run of 10,000 units. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381956https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381956Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:44:52 +0900JapanPR TIMES第一三共ヘルスケアは、発売75周年を迎える総合かぜ薬「ルル」の新製品『ルルＡプレミアム』の新TV-CM「ルルさん登場」篇を2026年10月15日より全国で放映開始すると発表した。CMには石原さとみがイメージキャラクターとして起用されている。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381957https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381957Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:43:38 +0900JapanPR TIMESヤマハ株式会社のエレクトロニックアコースティックドラムモジュール『EAD50』が「2026年度グッドデザイン賞」の最高賞「グッドデザイン大賞」を受賞し、カジュアル管楽器『Trova™』は「グッドデザイン金賞」を受賞した。これら2製品に加え、オーディオインターフェース『URXシリーズ』、USBコントローラー『CC1』、ワイヤレスHiFiスピーカー『NX-70A』、無線LANアクセスポイント『WLX333/232』の計4製品・シリーズも「グッドデザイン賞」を受賞し、当社の受賞総数は6製品・シリーズとなった。今回で1984年から43年連続の受賞となり、大賞受賞は2017年以来2度目、金賞受賞は2013年以来となる。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381958https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381958Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:42:25 +0900JapanPR TIMESIbaraki-based builder AS IT IS won the 2026 Good Design Award for “Tsutsumu (HOU) — The Cork House,” a home it designed and built itself. As the company marks its 10th anniversary, it has become the first builder headquartered in Ibaraki Prefecture to win the award on its own. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381959https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381959Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:42:16 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe “Flapper Gate” security gate for self-checkout areas, sold by 東芝テック株式会社, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381960https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381960Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:41:40 +0900JapanPR TIMESA ユニセフ spokesperson reported on the landslide disaster in Nepal, noting that more than 32,000 children were affected by the impacts of global warming and 84 people died. ユニセフ is providing assistance, including cash transfers and vaccinations. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381961https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381961Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:40:32 +0900JapanPR TIMESSocial contribution platform actcoin, operated by 日本コムシンク株式会社, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381972https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381972Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES世田谷記念病院, a convalescent rehabilitation hospital in Setagaya, Tokyo, has won the 2026 Good Design Award for its 2Co HOUSE staff rest facility initiative. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381971https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381971Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESmarutope株式会社 announced that its EV smart charger “marutope ONE” has won the 2026 Good Design Award. Sales will begin on October 31. The charger features a high output of up to 9.6 kW and a design that blends harmoniously with its surroundings. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381970https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381970Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社UNOLD’s golf brand NOOG has won the 2026 Good Design Award, presented by 公益財団法人日本デザイン振興会. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381969https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381969Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES柏木工株式会社’s “Litt Sofa” and “Protea” have won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381968https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381968Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe “Enshu Textiles × Kurumeki Rice Terrace Project,” undertaken by 株式会社HUIS in partnership with 久留女木地域振興協議会 and others, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381967https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381967Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES3 products from 日置電機株式会社（HIOKI）simultaneously won the 2026 Good Design Award, bringing the total number of awards to 85. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381966https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381966Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESWEB invitation service “WEB招待状ヨブナラ,” operated by 株式会社ココチエ, won the 2026 Good Design Award. The judges recognized its flow designed for beginners, support for events with 500 people, surpassing 1 million users, and a 70% reduction in preparation time, among other features. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381965https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381965Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESFujifilm Business Innovation announced that a total of 5 products won the 2026 Good Design Award: 5 office multifunction printers, production printers, and the cloud service “3DWorks.” https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381964https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381964Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社primeNumber announced that it will launch “primeNumber Autonomous Data Platform（primeNumber ADP）,” which autonomously evolves its data foundation in response to changes in markets and regulations, starting October 15, 2026. The autonomous platform is built around the cloud ETL service “TROCCO” and AI data platform “COMETA,” with AI agents updating data and context. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381963https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381963Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESアクア株式会社のドラム式洗濯乾燥機「まっ直ぐドラム」AQW-DMS10Aが、2026年度グッドデザイン賞を受賞した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381962https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381962Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社サンゲツは、塩ビタイルに左官材を施した新床材「Kotehada®」が2026年度グッドデザイン賞を受賞したと発表した。本商品は鬼木デザインスタジオ、ゲーテハウス、乃村工藝社との4社共創により開発され、短工期化と高意匠性を両立している。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381973https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381973Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:39:56 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社マーナ won 4 awards in the 2026 Good Design Award, extending its consecutive-wins streak to 21 years. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381974https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381974Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:39:39 +0900JapanPR TIMESFujimino City will hold the “Community Coexistence Society Exhibition” and the “6th Kodomo Shokudo Biyori” at イオンタウンふじみ野 on October 31. The event will promote community interaction through an introduction to “Minkatsu,” a next-generation development project, and hands-on experiences at children’s cafeterias. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381975https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381975Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:39:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社カスタメディア announced a free webinar to be held on October 29, 2026. Experts will explain how to address challenges in planning, validating, attracting customers to, and growing new businesses. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381976https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381976Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:35:06 +0900JapanPR TIMES“MiseMise,” a retail AI and robotics solution offered by 株式会社Preferred Networks, won the Gold Prize at the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381977https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381977Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:34:43 +0900JapanPR TIMES4 condominiums developed by 株式会社エスコン won the 2026 Good Design Award, marking the company’s 9th consecutive year receiving the award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381978https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381978Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:34:21 +0900JapanPR TIMESアイシン won awards in 2 categories at the 2026 Good Design Award, organized by 公益財団法人日本デザイン振興会, and was selected for the Good Design Best 100. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381979https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381979Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:33:52 +0900JapanPR TIMESA collaboration between 金谷ホテル株式会社 and 株式会社デザインフィル will bring original stationery themed around “A story that takes you on a journey through the hotel” to market starting October 5, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381980https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381980Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:33:49 +0900JapanPR TIMESユニ・チャーム株式会社’s “Sofy Be” menstrual and health management app and “Moonie Sleeper 5-Piece Bedding Set” for infants simultaneously won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381981https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381981Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:33:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES“ZEST,” a platform developed by 株式会社ゼスト to improve revenue for home medical care and nursing care, won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381982https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381982Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:31:55 +0900JapanPR TIMESCasio Computer announced that 4 products won the 2026 Good Design Award: the AQ-240 and DWN-5600 watches, the DN-SE10 guitar effects controller, and the SXC-1 sampler. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381983https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381983Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:31:26 +0900JapanPR TIMESShonan International Marathon won the 2026 Good Design Award for its hydration system using personal bottles and cups. The design was recognized for combining environmental considerations, including an approximately 76% reduction in single-use waste, with runner comfort. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381984https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381984Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:55 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Facilo, which supports real estate DX, won the 2026 Good Design Award for its co-creation platform, “Facilo.” https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381985https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381985Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:37 +0900JapanPR TIMES認定特定非営利活動法人CALL4, which operates the public-interest litigation support platform “CALL4,” won the 2026 Good Design Award and “My Choice 2026,” selected by the judging committee. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381986https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381986Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:34 +0900JapanPR TIMESBraveJIG, a general-purpose IoT/DX modular device developed by 株式会社Braveridge, won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381987https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381987Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:13 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社一蔵 developed the wheelchair-accessible furisode “Universal Design Furisode,” which won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381988https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381988Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:11 +0900JapanPR TIMESケルヒャー ジャパン株式会社のウォーターバキュームクリーナー「WV 1 Compact Care」が2026年度グッドデザイン賞を受賞。同社は2020年から7年連続、累計24製品の受賞を果たした。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381989https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381989Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:10 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe cultural-property resource-circulation project “Tatami REBIRTH,” promoted by 一般社団法人SAMURAI REBIRTH, won the 2026 Good Design Award. The initiative to compost old tatami and fallen leaves and make recycled tatami at Yanagawa Tachibana Residence Ohana was recognized. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381990https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3381990Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:07 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe universal tourism project “LET'S EXPO,” designed by 株式会社kenma, won both the “Good Design Best 100” and “Good Focus Award [New Business Design]” at the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382076https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382076Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe Japan Actors Union officially formulated and announced the “Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI Involving Voice” to prevent infringements on performers' rights amid the rapid development of generative AI technology and foster the healthy development of the industry. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382075https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382075Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES“COKYU Board,” an architectural interior material jointly developed by 株式会社エスウッド and Ito Shoten Co., Ltd., won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382074https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382074Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe regional co-creation project “食とわ,” led by 株式会社地球Labo, won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382073https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382073Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES“おうち診療所神山” in Kamiyama, Tokushima Prefecture, was selected for the Best 100 and won the Good Focus Award (Community Design) at the 2026 Good Design Awards. The facility, operated by the medical corporation Heisei Hakuaikai, was recognized for its distinctive design that brings together a community center and a clinic. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382072https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382072Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESＴＯＨＯシネマズ’ baby-friendly screening service “Baby Club Theater” won the 2026 Good Design Award. It has supported the moviegoing experience of parents for more than 20 years and is currently offered at 61 theaters nationwide. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382071https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382071Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES帝人ファーマ株式会社の多職種連携情報共有システム「バイタルリンク®」が2026年度グッドデザイン賞を受賞した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382070https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382070Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe restaurant dashboard “ハピカンダッシュボード” for 丸亀製麺, designed by tacto, won the 2026 Good Design Award. Co-developed with Toridoll Holdings and Plaid, it is in use at approximately 900 restaurants and has recorded a retention rate of over 90%. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382069https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382069Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社富山環境整備’s “GOMIKARA Project” won the 2026 Good Design Award. The project is a circular recycling business that turns household plastic packaging into recycled pellets and reuses them to make products such as garbage bags. Its approximately 25 years of accumulated technical expertise and participatory environmental education were highly praised. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382068https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382068Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES一般社団法人ジソウラボ announced that its privately led entrepreneur mentoring program, the “(MA)P Project,” won the 2026 Good Design Award. Over 5 years, the project attracted 6 core entrepreneurs, brought in more than 35 new residents, and put 148 vacant houses to use. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382067https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382067Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES“COKYU Board,” an interior material jointly developed by 株式会社伊藤商店 and 株式会社エスウッド, won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382066https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382066Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESAUDER株式会社’s AI inspection platform “AUDER” won the 2026 Good Design Award, organized by 公益財団法人日本デザイン振興会. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382065https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382065Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESDai Nippon Printing’s high-quality decorative sheet “サフマーレ マッティシモ” won the 2026 Good Design Award. Its EB coating technology combines an ultra-low-gloss finish, a smooth feel, and resistance to fingerprints and scratches, and was recognized for its contribution to residential spaces. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382064https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382064Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESハーバーハウス株式会社, which builds custom homes in the Niigata and Nagano areas, announced that its “Tokiwagi Model House,” a development-style model home in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, won the 2026 Good Design Award in commemoration of the company’s 20th anniversary. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382063https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382063Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社サンテクノロジー’s electronic paper product “EZ Sign NFC” won the 2026 Good Design Award. Its battery- and wiring-free design powered by NFC was recognized, along with results including a 57% reduction in work time and cumulative sales exceeding 60,000 units. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382062https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382062Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESSYRINX合同会社’s long wallet “Hitoe® L-zip L” won the 2026 Good Design Award and the German Design Award 2027. It will be sold for a limited time at KITTE Marunouchi and online starting October 15. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382061https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382061Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社フルタイムシステム’s AI-linked parcel locker “フルタイムAX” won the 2026 Good Design Award. It was recognized as a system that reduces redelivery and supports 三 temperature zones. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382060https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382060Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社honshokuがコンセプト設計を担当したエイチ・ツー・オー リテイリングの地域共創プロジェクト「食とわ」が、2026年度グッドデザイン賞を受賞。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382059https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382059Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社QIX’s domestic, additive-free pet food “Smiley” has won the 2026 Good Design Award. To mark the win, it will be exhibited for a limited time at GOOD DESIGN STORE TOKYO by NOHARA and GOOD DESIGN EXHIBITION. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382058https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382058Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESヤマトプロテック株式会社’s aerosol automatic fire suppression device “K/SMOKE DEVICE” has won the 2026 Good Design Award and was also selected for the special feature “My Choice.” https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382057https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382057Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES敷島住宅株式会社 has won the 2026 Good Design Award for its “7-Region Passive Design Model Utilizing Local Resources,” tailored to 7 areas in the Kinki region. The company works with universities to study local climates and cultures and develop and test homes that pursue comfort while limiting environmental impact. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382055https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382055Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社クフウノトビラ’s “Brush Sponge” has won the 2026 Good Design Best 100 award and “My Choice” award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382054https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382054Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESToshiro Shinko, representative director of 湯浅醤油有限会社, a long-established soy sauce brewery in Yuasa Town, Wakayama Prefecture, has been selected for Forbes JAPAN’s “CULTURE-PRENEURS AWARD 2026.” https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382053https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382053Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe disaster-preparedness education kit “はるるーと,” planned and developed by I&CO合同会社, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382052https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382052Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES“Ordi Dia,” an incense holder from the lifestyle brand “NAGAE＋” developed by 株式会社ナガエプリュス, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382051https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382051Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES認定NPO法人ハンガー・フリー・ワールド is running the “Spring Clean Your Drawers! Campaign” from Nov. 1, 2026, and is calling for donations of gift certificates and vouchers found during year-end cleaning. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382050https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382050Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社I Oneが運営するトリミングサロン「アイズドッグ山形店」は、2026年10月から2026年12月のトリミング予約案内を開始する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382049https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382049Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES一般社団法人日本文化教育推進機構 and 株式会社パイロットコーポレーション announced that their elementary school education program, the “Writing Is Important” Project, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382048https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382048Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESExotec Nihon株式会社’s warehouse automation system “Skypod®” has won the 2026 Good Design Award. The next-generation model has increased storage capacity by up to 30% and workstation processing capacity by 50%. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382047https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382047Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESエイチ・ツー・オー リテイリング株式会社, 青山商事株式会社, Earth hacks株式会社, and 大阪府 are launching the “Regional Zero Clothing Waste Area Initiative by the Sustainable Fashion Platform Council.” Selected for the Environment Ministry’s “Decokatsu” promotion program, the initiative aims to bring about behavior change among 7,500 people and reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 300 tons in the Osaka Hokusetsu region through measures including setting up clothing collection points and participating in events. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382046https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382046Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES三和物産株式会社’s bed that transforms into a coffin, “Last Bed,” has won the 2026 Good Design Award. Its sides open 180 degrees, offering a new way to say goodbye in which the deceased and their family can spend time at the same eye level. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382045https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382045Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe regional co-creation project “食とわ,” run by エイチ・ツー・オー リテイリング株式会社, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382044https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382044Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社平成建設 has won the 2026 Good Design Award for both its new home “混跡（こんせき）の住処” and its rental apartment building “バンレーラ鷹番.” https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382043https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382043Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES川崎重工グループ’s helicopter booking service “Z-Leg™” has won the 2026 Good Design Award. Simplified procedures and an expanded network of off-airport landing sites have enabled the service to serve diverse travel needs, including tourism, business, and disaster response. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382042https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382042Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESSEKAI HOTEL, a “whole-town hotel” operated by クジラ株式会社, has won the “Good Design Award 2026.” Operating in Fuse and Takaoka, it offers lodging experiences that make use of local resources. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382041https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382041Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe “Security AI Agent Series,” developed by AI security solutions provider CoWorker株式会社, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382040https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382040Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES“Repla Pallet,” a logistics pallet made from 100% recycled plastic and developed by 株式会社esa, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382039https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382039Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES“やさしい朝日新聞,” a news outlet jointly operated by アルファサード株式会社 and 株式会社朝日新聞社 of the 朝日新聞グループ, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382038https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382038Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES“FRAME-ONE,” a carry case for camera equipment launched under 株式会社ティーアンドエス’s flagship brand LEGEND WALKER, has won the Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382037https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382037Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社東栄住宅 has won the 2026 Good Design Award for the third consecutive year, with recognition for 3 projects: climate-responsive housing, a craftsperson development program, and Grand Shade. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382036https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382036Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES菊水酒造’s experiential facility “KIKUSUI蔵GARDEN” has won the 2026 Good Design Award. It comprises a partially relocated and repurposed section of a former soy sauce brewery, using its timber, a fermentation-themed laboratory, a shop, a café, and a garden. The brewery has a history spanning 145 years. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382035https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382035Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ORPHE’s smart insole “ORPHE INSOLE” has won the 2026 Good Design Award and will be exhibited at Tokyo Midtown starting October 31. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382034https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382034Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESアイコム株式会社’s 2 products, “ID-5200” and “VP-21,” have won the 2026 Good Design Award, organized by 公益財団法人日本デザイン振興会. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382033https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382033Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe home appliance series from Aarke, a premium Swedish kitchen brand distributed in Japan by モダニティ株式会社, has won the “2026 Good Design Award” and been selected for the “Good Design Best 100.” https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382032https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382032Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESホシザキ株式会社’s HSB C-Type disinfection and storage cabinet has won the 2026 Good Design Award. The company has now won for 7 consecutive years, with a total of 15 awards for 24 products. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382031https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382031Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESアイロボット Japan announced that its “Roomba Mini” series, among the world’s smallest robot vacuum cleaners, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. To mark the award, it will launch a Japan-exclusive new color, “KINAKO,” for models with charging stations starting Nov. 2. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382030https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382030Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESBlueair’s air purifier “Blue Signature™ SP4i,” handled by セールス・オンデマンド株式会社, has won the 2026 Good Design Best 100 and Good Design Gold Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382029https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382029Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESLET’S EXPO, operated by 一般社団法人関西イノベーションセンター, 東京トラベルパートナーズ株式会社 and 住友電気工業株式会社, has won the “Good Design Best 100” and the special “Good Focus Award [New Business Design]” at the 2026 Good Design Awards. The project provided support at the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo and aims to introduce mobility support within the venue at the 2027 International Horticultural Expo (GREEN×EXPO 2027). https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382028https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382028Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社TBSテレビ’s “Making Programs Accessible to Everyone” project has won a Good Design Award. It was recognized for reducing viewing stress and accommodating color-vision diversity through a scientific approach involving brainwave measurements in joint research with Keio University and the “Color UD Checker” AI tool, and for embedding these practices in the production workflow. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382027https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382027Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe “FUTURE KID TAKARA” project, an animated educational resource about global warming produced by the Future Kid Takara Production Committee (lead company: NHKエンタープライズ), has won the 2026 Good Design Award. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382026Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESトルコ共和国大使館文化観光局は、2026年9月24日から27日まで東京ビッグサイトで開催された「ツーリズムEXPOジャパン2026」に、トルコ観光広報・開発庁（TGA）とカッパドキア地区管理局が出展し、大盛況のうちに閉幕したと発表した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382025https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382025Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES日立グローバルライフソリューションズ株式会社の「グリルレスIHクッキングヒーター HT-ZA10Tシリーズ」が、公益財団法人日本デザイン振興会主催の「2026年度グッドデザイン賞」を受賞した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382024https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382024Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESKoki Holdings Japan’s HiKOKI cordless concrete nailer “NC1840DA” has won the “2026 Good Design Award,” presented by 公益財団法人日本デザイン振興会. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382023https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261015-12/index-en-p4.html#n3382023Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESAsahi Kasei Homes and Asahi Kasei Real Estate Residences announced that their pet-friendly rental housing development “HEBEL MAISON PAWTNER” has won the 2026 Good Design Award. The development marks 20 years since its launch in 2006 and has a track record of managing more than 20,000 units to date.