“What should we do next on LGBTQ+ initiatives?” Free webinar explores next steps based on common challenges faced by companies
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認定NPO法人虹色ダイバーシティ will hold a free online webinar on Nov. 17 and 18, 2026, for corporate HR and general affairs staff, DE&I teams and executives to consider challenges and next steps for LGBTQ+ initiatives.
DD4D BREWING × 東映’s “Kamen Rider Agito”: All 3 collaboration beers go on sale simultaneously! The second installment of original craft beers inspired by each hero
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DD4D BREWING will release 3 limited-edition craft beers inspired by 3 Kamen Riders on October 24 as the second collaboration with 東映’s “Kamen Rider Agito.”
Facts
Volume: 350 ml can
15L keg
Price: Can/900 yen (tax included)
Release date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Alcohol content: 4.5%
IBU (International Bitterness Units): 20
Alcohol content: 8.0%
IBU (International Bitterness Units): 10
Release date: Early November
From January 2001 to January 2002
Record-high average viewership rating (11.7%)
Founded in 2019
55th anniversary of Kamen Rider’s debut
Companies mentioned：DD4D BREWING、東映株式会社、石森プロ、東映、株式会社JAPANDEMIC COMPANY
Apple Pilates（アップルピラティス）, a personalized one-on-one machine Pilates studio, to open 5 locations in November 2026!! Enrollment fee waived for trial bookings made in October!
The picture book “STAR WARS: The Mandalorian and Grogu,” which has sold more than 100,000 copies, is now available as a desk calendar. This useful item for home or office is selling well at bookstores and online bookstores nationwide!
Thirty-seventh Ito En Oi Ocha New Haiku Contest: Unprecedented achievement since its founding, as the previous year’s Kaneko Tota Award winner receives the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award. The 1,000 winning works have been selected from 1.74 million entries
Docusign Japan to advance centralized management of 集英社ゲームズ’ contract operations with Docusign IAM
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ドキュサイン・ジャパン株式会社 announced that 集英社ゲームズ adopted Docusign’s intelligent agreement management platform (IAM) in October 2026 and is working to centralize and streamline its contract operations.
Facts
Launched in October 2026
Since 2022, we have used Docusign eSignature for electronic signatures
In July 2026, aiming to reduce legal costs by consolidating tools and streamlining processes
Currently, in more than 180 countries
With more than 1.9 million customers
More than 1 billion users
Companies mentioned：ドキュサイン・ジャパン株式会社、株式会社集英社ゲームズ、Docusign、Docusign Japan、米国Docusign, Inc.
Working toward sustainable community development! An event where visitors can enjoy learning about the natural environment returns this year after attracting about 170,000 visitors last year! GREEN Good MARKET 2026
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Original株式会社東急モールズデベロップメント運営のグランベリーパークで、2026年11月7日・8日に「GREEN Good MARKET 2026」を開催。昨年約17万人が訪れたこのイベントは、サステナブルなまちづくりを目指し、環境配慮型の商品販売やワークショップ、古着回収、スタンプラリーなどを実施する。
Facts
GREEN Good MARKET 2026
2 days, November 7 (Saturday) and 8 (Sunday), 2026
19 stores in the facility
Grandberry Park dining and shopping voucher (worth 500 yen)
Kids Future Passport, operator of “こどもごちめし,” co-hosts charity event “ONE WORLD ～A Night to Bring the World Together～”
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NPO Kids Future Passport will co-host the charity event “ONE WORLD” at the Yasuda Auditorium of the University of Tokyo on October 18, 2026, with support from a grant provided by 公益財団法人JKA. The event will feature a booth for “こどもごちめし” and a talk session with the chair of KFP. As a future joint initiative, the organization plans to hold a Christmas-related event at Haneda Airport Garden in November.
[Buttery本店] Reservations for Christmas cakes, including a strawberry “Christmas Mille Crepe” featuring the aroma of French cultured butter, open in October.
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The confectionery shop “Buttery本店” will begin accepting reservations for Christmas cakes on October 10. New offerings include a “Christmas Mille Crepe” made with French cultured butter and a “Buttery Christmas Shortcake” available in 3 sizes, both sold in limited quantities.
The 3rd installment of a popular collaboration | Chef and model Aki × Total Workout’s 25th anniversary “Hamburger Steak Rice Bowl” launches October 15 (Thursday).
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To mark its 25th anniversary in Japan, Total Workout will launch “Aki-chan’s Assist Hamburger Steak Rice Bowl,” its 3rd collaboration with chef and model Aki, on October 15, 2026.
Streamline CCUS usage reporting! KENTEM-CareerLog adds automatic output for the “Measurement Date Summary Table”
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株式会社建設システム has added an Excel auto-output function for the “Measurement Date Summary Table” in the September 28, 2026, upgrade of its CCUS operations support web app, KENTEM-CareerLog. This automates tasks such as calculating the rate of registered businesses, helping reduce the workload of preparing reports and advance construction DX.
Enjoy autumn flavors at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya: seasonal grape and muscat menus, plus dishes featuring fragrant butter
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Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is hosting 2 food promotions: “The Grapes & Muscat Times,” featuring sweets and drinks made with grapes and muscat, and “～Butter, Better.～ A Deeper Autumn with Butter,” showcasing autumn dishes that make the most of butter’s richness.
Facts
Grape Vivande 1,650 yen
Kyoho Grape Cream Soda 1,700 yen
Soy Rare Cheesecake with Grape Sauce 990 yen
Purple Shizuku 1,320 yen
Shine Muscat and Hokkaido Milk Gelato Sundae 1,200 yen
Shine Muscat Sparkling 930 yen
Shine Muscat Rare Cheesecake 1,080 yen
Grape Whipped Lassi with seasonal fruit (grapes) 950 yen
Ajimu Shine Muscat Parfait 2,600 yen
Sugar Butter 880 yen
Wagyu Tacos with Browned Butter Sauce (1 piece) 700 yen
Apple Pie with Buttercream 700 yen
Anchovy Butter 1,290 yen
Originalふぃなんしぇ（ほうじ茶・焦がしバター・抹茶） 各1個324円
Beef Skirt Steak with Café de Paris Butter 4,400 yen (200 g)
Autumn Salmon Tempura with Pumpkin Cream and Fragrant Cultured Butter 800 yen
Hot Buttered Rum 2,400 yen
A separate seating charge of 1,100 yen applies.
Companies mentioned：東京ミッドタウンマネジメント株式会社、三井不動産株式会社、Buvette、LEXUS MEETS...、REVIVE KITCHEN THREE、三ぶん、BOSTON Seafood Place、天ぷら 天寅、DIYA、DRAWING HOUSE OF HIBIYA、MAISON CRÊPE、San Antonio TEX-MEX、Susan's MEAT BALL、林屋新兵衛、morceau、STAR BAR、一般社団法人日比谷エリアマネジメント、三井不動産グループ
Withdesk rebrands as a “Digital Co-Experience Platform,” providing digital guidance, interaction, sharing and support in one place
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ウィズデスク株式会社 has rebranded its platform, Withdesk, as a “Digital Co-Experience Platform.” In addition to guidance and co-browsing, it announced that it plans to launch the communication solution Withdesk Connect and the AI agent Withdesk AI in December 2026.
TOYOTA UPCYCLE PROJECT × .Garbon: Turning “offcuts from offcuts” into products. Full-scale launch of “manufacturing that never gives up on circularity”
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株式会社Gab has begun full-scale product development through the carbonization and recycling of automotive seat offcuts, using the new circular solution .Garbon as part of Toyota Motor Corporation’s “TOYOTA UPCYCLE PROJECT.” The initiative is scheduled to be showcased at an exhibition in October 2026.
Facts
The company announced the start of a proof-of-concept experiment with TOYOTA UPCYCLE PROJECT in September 2025
Number of employees: 34 (including contractors, etc.)
Buyback service “買いクル札幌東西店” marks its 3rd anniversary. Get furniture, appliances and more appraised at home as you prepare for winter.
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Sapporo East and Sapporo West branches of the in-home buyback specialist “買いクル” (operated by 株式会社RC) will mark their 3rd anniversary in October 2026. The service provides at-home appraisals of furniture, appliances, clothing and other items that customers are ready to part with as they prepare for winter or change over their wardrobes.
StockSun株式会社 has released the “アプリ開発会社カオスマップ【2026年版】,” classifying 17 companies that develop smartphone apps into 4 categories. According to a Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications survey, 91.8% of households own a smartphone, and smartphones account for 61.7% of the e-commerce market, reflecting the growing importance of smartphone apps.
[Speaking engagement] LIFEFUND President Takuma Shirato to speak at “Koumuten Mirai Fest 2026,” hosted by 新建ハウジング, discussing how AI is changing builders’ work and management
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Takuma Shirato, representative director of 株式会社LIFEFUND, will speak at “Koumuten Mirai Fest 2026,” hosted by 新建ハウジング, and discuss how AI is changing builders’ work and management.
[For real estate companies] Master web marketing! Free “AI × SNS × GBP × Website Integration Seminar” to be held on 10/22
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株式会社博士.com will hold a free online seminar for real estate companies on October 22, 2026, explaining web marketing strategies that integrate AI, SNS, GBP and websites.
Free seminar on digital transformation and business improvement in the welfare industry to be held in Tokyo on October 30
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ゾーホージャパン株式会社 will hold a free seminar on digital transformation and business improvement in the welfare industry in Tokyo on October 30, 2026. Speakers from サンフラワー・A株式会社 and カイト合同会社 will share case studies on redesigning business systems through CRM migration and the use of customer portals.
OiTr installed at 和光大学 in Machida, Tokyo! Sanitary pads stocked in women’s restroom stalls to create a campus where everyone can study and take on challenges with peace of mind
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オイテル株式会社 installed 6 units of OiTr, a free feminine hygiene product service for women’s restroom stalls, at 和光大学. The service began on September 29, 2026.
ポールトゥウィン exhibits in Kyushu for the first time, proposing improved customer service with “Doctor CS” in Fukuoka
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ポールトゥウィン株式会社 will exhibit at the “Call Center and CX Expo,” to be held at Marine Messe Fukuoka on October 22 and 23, 2026, and propose ways to improve customer service using its “Doctor CS” customer support optimization service.
Facts
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
Oct. 23, 2026 (Fri)
800% growth rate
Launched a game debugging business in 1994
Within 5 years of founding
Absorbed and merged with a group company in February 2022
GTN Director Rei Kin named a finalist in the Management and Administration category of the “Japan CxO Award 2026”
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Rei Kin, a director of 株式会社グローバルトラストネットワークス (GTN), has been named a finalist in the Management and Administration category of the “Japan CxO Award 2026.”
Sansan and primeNumber launch partnership to support development of data infrastructure for AI use
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Sansan and primeNumber have launched a partnership to support the development of data infrastructure for AI use. They plan to make a feature integrating their services available around March 2027.
Facts
Scheduled to launch around March 2027
Stands at just 16.4%
Adopted by more than 2,500 companies and organizations
It can easily and securely connect with approximately 200 services in Japan and overseas
A year-round art gallery right by Tokyo Station! VINYL GALLERY vol.134: Komatsu Task Solo Exhibition, “Publication Exhibition for the Little Picture Books of Ducks, Penguins and Squirrels”
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株式会社ケンエレファント will hold “VINYL GALLERY vol.134,” a solo exhibition at the VINYL gallery inside JR Tokyo Station’s Gransta, commemorating the publication of the illustrator Komatsu Task’s 3 debut picture books.
Announcement of the opening of the LEADING EDGE official store
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株式会社YOCABITO’s training brand LEADING EDGE has opened its official online store and is running a 10% OFF campaign on all products. The featured item is a rebound net designed specifically for basketball.
NECネクサソリューションズ enhances and begins sales of “SUPER DIGITORIAL/EW,” supporting greater productivity in print layout and editing and a wider range of page designs
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NECネクサソリューションズ has begun sales of Ver13.5, the latest version of its “SUPER DIGITORIAL/EW” typesetting software, which supports greater productivity in print layout and editing and a wider range of page designs.
Hear firsthand about the challenges at the front line and the process of tackling them! “National Work Style Transformation Awards 2026: Chugoku and Shikoku Conference” to be held at E:N BASE on Friday, October 23
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The National Work Style Reform Awards 2026 Chugoku-Shikoku regional competition, hosted by 一般社団法人日本デジタルトランスフォーメーション推進協会, will be held on October 23, 2026, at E:N BASE in 松山市, 愛媛県. The 5 finalists who passed the document screening will give public presentations, and the top prize winner will advance to the national competition in December of the same year.
Facts
5 groups that passed the document screening
Original1社10分の公開プレゼンテーション
Reclaimed 130 hours per month
AI reform that unlocked 18 years of expertise
6 criteria: strategic vision, adoption, results, reproducibility, use of digital technology, and enthusiasm
Healthcare startup Oishii Kenko presents “Multidimensional VAS Assessment of Treatment and Life Satisfaction in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis” at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Bone Immunology
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株式会社おいしい健康 presented findings from a survey of 151 app members with rheumatoid arthritis at the 11th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Bone Immunology. The results showed that psychological burdens and concerns about the future tended to remain even when symptoms were under control, particularly among patients receiving MTX treatment. The company concluded that understanding patients’ inner needs through SDM and making appropriate treatment transitions are important for improving QOL.
From “sending flowers to your favorite” to “decorating with everyone’s support”: Flower Cheer expands
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株式会社アスカネット is expanding its participatory fan-support initiative, “Flower Cheer,” in which fans purchase message boards that are displayed at event venues. A total of 346 boards were displayed at 3 events. The initiative received high ratings in a survey, with 87% satisfaction and 84% saying they would use it again.
Launch of an “Employee and Organizational Growth Support Package” for employee benefits and employee support companies. Adds management support to employee benefits services.
Find the Sonny Angel that’s perfect for you with the “Makeup Angel Diagnosis”; exclusive merchandise for purchasers and artist looks also unveiled!
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Japanese makeup brand シュウ ウエムラ will release holiday products in collaboration with angel character Sonny Angel nationwide starting November 2, 2026. The “Makeup Angel Diagnosis,” an online quiz to find the Sonny Angel that matches your mood and spiritual energy, will be available from October 15 ahead of the launch. Exclusive merchandise will also be offered to purchasers of eligible products.
Facts
On sale nationwide starting November 2, 2026
The “Makeup Angel Diagnosis” will be available starting October 15, 2026
あっとほぉーむカフェ stage entertainment “AKIBA BROADWAY” to hold its first performance at the maid café, starting October 14!
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The maid café あっとほぉーむカフェ, operated by インフィニア株式会社, has been presenting “step into MAID'S PARTY,” a new show in its stage entertainment series “AKIBA BROADWAY,” featuring current maids, since October 14, 2026.
Facts
From Wednesday, October 14, 2026
A seats: 7,400 yen
A seats: 3,900 yen
More than 200 songs
Approximately 700 maids on staff
Companies mentioned：インフィニア株式会社、あっとほぉーむカフェ、AKIBA BROADWAY、INFINIA TIMES
Campaign held again this year after attracting approximately 26,000 participants last year! 10,000 winners will receive a digital gift of their choice! The “Blendy® Stick Collection Rally Campaign 2026” is underway
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味の素AGF will run the “Choose Your Happiness Blendy® Stick Collection Rally Campaign 2026,” a stamp rally in which participants collect Blendy Stick flavors, starting October 15, 2026. 10,000 winners will receive digital gifts worth up to 10,000 yen.
Facts
A total of 10,000 winners
Achieved the No. 1 market share for 16 consecutive years※2
Available in a total of 17 varieties
A digital gift of your choice worth up to 10,000 yen
As a second-chance drawing, 200 winners will be selected
帝国不動産 to exhibit at “Landlord Festa 2026 Autumn” on October 17
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帝国不動産株式会社 will exhibit at “Landlord Festa 2026 Autumn,” to be held at Belle Salle Shinjuku Grand on October 17, 2026, where it will offer consultations on new rental housing construction and rebuilding, property purchases, and management.
Facts
Our booth (No. 9)
“Buying real estate” ranked 3rd at 30.5%
“New construction and rebuilding” ranked 4th at 27.2%
“Reviewing property management” rose from 12.4% last time to 20.7%
Around 70 FP&A professionals gather to discuss the future of Japanese companies and ways to increase corporate value; first FP&A Talent Forum held
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CPAエクセレントパートナーズ株式会社 held the first meeting of the FP&A Talent Forum, established jointly with IMA日本支部, on September 19. Around 70 participants discussed ways to increase corporate value at Japanese companies.
Facts
Around 70 practitioners and experts gathered
In approximately 2 months since its launch in July
SUIT SELECT × 猿田彦珈琲 launch 4th original collaboration collection: New exclusive fabric for made-to-order suits, with a seasonal limited-edition color on sale starting October 16
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The 4th collaboration between SUIT SELECT, operated by 株式会社コナカ, and specialty coffee shop 猿田彦珈琲 will go on sale October 16. The collection includes fabric exclusive to made-to-order suits, dyed using spent coffee grounds, and coordinating items.
Facts
Price: 84,700 yen (tax included) and up
Price: 6,490 yen (tax included)
Price: 5,390 yen (tax included)
Sale price: ¥4,290 (tax included)
Approximately 100 garments are expected to be sold
Enjoy vibrant cosmos and sunflowers, as well as sweet potato harvesting! The Shikata Hiroo East Cosmos Festival, a seasonal tradition that brightens the terraced fields of autumn in Kakogawa, is coming up
New “Sounyan × OJICO” sweatshirt from the 相模鉄道 character to go on sale early at the Yokohama Joinus store!
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OJICO (有限会社チャンネルアッシュ) has begun advance sales at its Yokohama Joinus store of “Boushi,” a new sweatshirt created in collaboration with Sounyan, the 相模鉄道 character.
“Read manga for free” and “create and post with AI”: Manga posting platform MOOTOON launches
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木村情報技術株式会社 has launched MOOTOON, a platform where users can read and post manga for free. Integration with the AI manga creation tool MOOTOON STUDIO offers a one-stop service from creation through posting, and first-time contributors will receive 20,000 credits.
National Cybersecurity Office, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and GitHub speakers confirmed! Registration open for “AI × Security Conference: Governance, Defense and Operations in an AI-Driven Era,” to be held October 28
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ファインディ株式会社 announced that speakers from the National Cybersecurity Office of the Cabinet Secretariat, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and GitHub will appear at the “AI × Security Conference,” to be held on October 28, 2026.
Facts
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
9:00~18:40
Recorded 2,241 people
Approximately 300,000 cumulative member registrations
Used by more than 5,600 companies
Bringing together approximately 600 pieces of content
[Seeking participants] Kids Business Park 2026 in Okayama, a job-experience event for elementary school students, to be held at IPU・環太平洋大学 on 11/29! Local companies to set up booths, with around 40 participating! Registration opens 10/15
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The Education Solutions Research Council, a general incorporated association operated by 菅公学生服株式会社, is recruiting participants for Kids Business Park 2026 in Okayama, a job-experience event for elementary school students to be held at IPU・環太平洋大学 on November 29, 2026. Around 40 local companies will exhibit across 38 booths, and registration opens on October 15.
SHEIN opens its second returns warehouse in Japan, in Osaka
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SHEIN has opened its second returns warehouse in Japan, in Osaka, in partnership with a local Japanese warehouse operator, and began full operations in September 2026. This establishes broad coverage across eastern and western Japan, and is expected to improve the efficiency of returns logistics and service quality.
Facts
Full operations began in September 2026
Japan's first returns warehouse, which began operations in March 2022
Reduced by approximately 8 hours compared with the previous week
You can request a return within 40 days of placing your order
A shipping fee of ¥1,200 applies from the second return onward
Usually processed within 5 business days
Wallet refunds are reflected within a maximum of 24 hours
Companies mentioned：SHEIN、ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD.、ヤマト運輸、ファミリーマート
ストアーズ launches STORES BGM, a background music service for retail stores
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STORES株式会社 launched STORES BGM, a background music service for retail stores, on October 15, 2026. The service features original music and automatic track switching, and is available at no additional cost to existing plan subscribers.
Cosmetics brand whomee, produced by Shinobu Igari, to hold a limited-time POP UP SHOP at 阪神梅田本店 from Wednesday, October 28!
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A limited-time POP UP SHOP for the cosmetics brand whomee, operated by 株式会社WinC, a consolidated subsidiary of 株式会社MUSCAT GROUP, will be held at 阪神梅田本店 from October 28, 2026.
Report on the “Pentel Arts（ぺんてる）Let’s enjoy! Hand-drawing Fair,” bringing the joy of drawing by hand to retail stores
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The ぺんてる brand, operated by アストラム株式会社, held the “Pentel Arts Let’s enjoy! Hand-drawing Fair” at 91 stores nationwide from June 15 to September 7, 2026, and recognized retailers for their creative in-store displays.
[For venues hosting company kickoffs, anniversary events and tournaments] Now accepting bookings for on-site conditioning sessions with a trainer
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フラクタルワークアウト株式会社 has begun accepting bookings for its “on-site conditioning” service, in which trainers visit venues for corporate kickoffs, anniversary events, tournaments and other occasions and lead 10–20 minutes of exercise.
Immerse yourself in the world of Minecraft with the Lantern Light, plus a newly released Metal Water Bottle that’s easier to carry: preorders for 2 products begin October 15, 2026!
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インフォレンズ株式会社 has begun taking preorders for 2 Minecraft products, the Lantern Light and Metal Water Bottle, with sales to begin in stages.
Visitors keep coming even after the closure announcement! Just a little longer until closing. In response to calls lamenting the closure, エブリデイ多摩ノ国 extends its closing date by 3 days
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エブリデイ多摩ノ国, the crane game theme park operated by 株式会社東洋, will extend its final day of business by 3 days, from October 31 to November 3, in response to calls from visitors saddened by its closure.
Unmanned rental car pickup and return service “アクスポ” opens a new location at its Setagaya office
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株式会社アクティオ will launch its unmanned rental service for construction vehicles, “アクスポ,” at its Setagaya office in Tokyo on October 1, 2026, and plans to expand it across Japan in stages.
Secure SAMBA, a domestic online storage service for businesses, releases new features to improve the convenience and security of “external sharing links”
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株式会社kubellストレージ has released new features for its business online storage service Secure SAMBA, enabling users to freely edit messages in emails sent with sharing links and allowing administrators to require link settings (such as passwords and expiration dates) and set default values.
FC大阪 to hold “夕照祭,” a sustainable Bon dance powered by renewable energy, on Saturday, October 24
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FC大阪 will hold “夕照祭,” a sustainable Bon dance event powered by renewable energy, at Hanazono Central Park in Higashiosaka on October 24, 2026. 株式会社UPDATER will provide support through its regional SX solution.
Facts
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Kickoff at 14:00 on the same day
Date and time: Saturday, October 24, 2026, 11:00–17:30
The Bon dance is scheduled to take place after the match ends (16:00–; scheduled)
With “The Dining Table of 2050” as its theme
In 2025, the J.League began assessing clubs’ climate actions
Received the Collaboration Award in the Osaka Prefecture “Osaka Environmental Award” in March 2026
“ヤマキ割烹白だし®500ml,” which has grown for 15 consecutive years, sets a new record for first-half sales in fiscal 2026
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“ヤマキ割烹白だし®500ml” from ヤマキ株式会社 set a new record for sales in the first half of fiscal 2026, marking 15 consecutive years of growth. It maintained its No. 1 market share and released a web commercial featuring Ikusaburo Yamazaki for the fall and winter season.
【RHC ロンハーマン】Make Barbour’s iconic piece your own. Exclusive BEAUFORT jacket arrives Saturday, October 24
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RHC ロンハーマン will release its exclusive BEAUFORT jacket by Barbour on October 24. Priced at ¥62,700, it comes in 2 colors: black and ivory. A CLOSE UP EVENT will also be held at 船橋店 from October 31 to November 8.
Facts
From Saturday, Oct. 24
Price: ¥62,700 tax in
Event period: Saturday, October 31–Sunday, November 8
0120-983-781
Companies mentioned：RHC ロンハーマン、ロンハーマン千駄ヶ谷店「R」、京都店「R」、大阪店「R」、RHC ロンハーマンみなとみらい店、大阪店、七里ヶ浜店、豊洲店、川崎店、名古屋店、熊本店、船橋店、RHC Ron Herman、Barbour
【New Book】A picture book about the cherished days of a family with a tsundere black cat, from a cat-loving duo: “このくろねこはきらいです” (written by 穂髙順也, illustrated by 樋󠄀口佳絵), on sale 10/19!
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The picture book “このくろねこはきらいです” by a cat-loving duo goes on sale October 19. It depicts everyday life with a tsundere black cat and its family and is priced at ¥1,430.
Earn up to 1,000 PayPay points at the home appliance e-commerce store XPRICE本店! 2 types of coupons available for a limited time from October 15, 2026
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エクスプライス株式会社 will run a limited-time campaign at the home appliance e-commerce store XPRICE本店 from October 15 to November 3, 2026, offering 2 types of coupons that provide up to 1,000 PayPay points.
【Gashapon® 50th Anniversary Presentation Report】Gashapon marks its 50th anniversary with a full-scale acceleration of overseas expansion. Announced plans to strengthen overseas store openings, particularly in North America, and hold a world tour event! The largest capsule in Gashapon history, measuring 100 mm, and a new vending machine also unveiled for the first time!
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株式会社バンダイ announced plans ahead of Gashapon’s 50th anniversary in 2027, including strengthening its store presence in North America and Brazil, holding the world tour event “GASHAPON WORLD TOUR,” unveiling the new “GASHAPON STATION 100” vending machine for capsules with a diameter of 100 mm, and holding “Gashapon EXPO 2027,” its largest-ever event.
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Gashapon® 50th anniversary
Capsules with a diameter of 100 mm
Cumulative worldwide shipments exceed 200 million units
“The Performance Zero” closes this year amid excitement. 5 dance-vocal groups gather to compete for a place in “The Performance.” The archive is now streaming on TELASA!
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“The Performance Zero,” held on October 12, 2026, at Zepp Haneda in Tokyo, came to a close after electrifying performances by 5 dance-vocal groups. The archive is now streaming on TELASA.
【Survey Release】68.2% of parents of children preparing for entrance exams said they had felt that their words or manner of interacting with their child could add to the child’s pressure
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A survey conducted by 株式会社明光ネットワークジャパン and 株式会社永谷園 found that 61.6% of parents have concerns about supporting children during exam season, while 68.2% said they had felt that their words or manner of interacting with their child could add to the child’s pressure. Parents value not only verbal encouragement but also everyday support, such as managing their child’s health and preparing meals.
LOG LAB2027 by NOLTY + MARK'S to be held on Sunday, Nov. 15; 8 types of workshops, including a product planning meeting and a hands-on “photo log” experience
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株式会社日本能率協会マネジメントセンター and 株式会社マークス will hold the hands-on planner and stationery event LOG LAB2027 by NOLTY + MARK'S on Nov. 15, 2026. The event will feature 8 types of workshops, including a product planning meeting and a photo log experience. Advance reservations open on Oct. 15.
[てんや] A staff member’s “passion project” becomes a menu item: the gold prize-winning Vibrant Veggie-Potato Tendon at the 6th “Tenya: My Tendon Bowl” Contest
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てんや, part of Royal Holdings, announced that the Vibrant Veggie-Potato Tendon, created by staff at its Chigasaki location, won the gold prize at the 6th tendon bowl contest and will be sold in limited quantities starting Oct. 22, 2026.
Audiobook Awards 2026 ceremony held; winners include Naruse Sprints Through the Capital and The World Is Built on Behavioral Economics
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株式会社オトバンク held the awards ceremony for Audiobook Awards 2026, hosted by audiobook.jp, one of Japan’s largest audiobook streaming services, on Oct. 5, 2026. Based on user votes, Naruse Sprints Through the Capital won the grand prize in the literary fiction category, while The World Is Built on Behavioral Economics took the grand prize in the business books category. Initiatives by 集英社 and others were recognized in the special category.
株式会社ジーン is sponsoring MAFIN 2026, a contemporary art project set on Miyajima in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture. The project will be held at Daishoin from Nov. 20 to Dec. 13, 2026, and will feature exhibitions by 4 artist groups, including Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group.
Tom and Jerry × Diane holiday collaboration items arrive! Enjoy a sparkling bath time with Tom and Jerry
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株式会社ネイチャーラボ will launch collaboration products from its hair care brand Diane and the animated series Tom and Jerry as a pre-release on Oct. 20, 2026, followed by a nationwide launch on Nov. 1. A commemorative campaign will also be held.
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3 types in total
October 20, 2026 (Tuesday)
Sunday, Nov. 1
To be awarded to 5 winners
30 winners
15 winners will be selected
Companies mentioned：株式会社ネイチャーラボ、ワーナーブラザース・ディスカバリー グローバル・コンシューマープロダクツ、Turner Entertainment Co.
[In the AI era, comparison content is shifting from “rankings” to “maps”] IDEATECH releases a free guide explaining why the relative value of “top picks” lists is declining and how to create comparison content that helps buyers narrow down their options!
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株式会社IDEATECH has released a free guide explaining how the widespread adoption of generative AI is reducing the relative value of conventional “top picks” lists and ranking articles, and outlining how to create “map-style” comparison content that helps buyers narrow down their options.
2026 summer drama satisfaction rankings announced! VIVANT Season 2 and The Bear: Final Season tie for No. 1 in satisfaction 《Survey by Filmarks》
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Filmarks, operated by 株式会社つみき, announced its satisfaction rankings for 2026 summer dramas. VIVANT Season 2 ranked 1st among domestic dramas, while The Bear: Final Season ranked 1st among international dramas.
[Free seminar] “mints and AI Skills Development Course: Practical Session” to be held (2 sessions in total)
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Announcement of a free online seminar for the “mints and AI Skills Development Course: Practical Session,” co-hosted by 第一法規株式会社 and FRAIM. The 2-session course will address questions about using mints and explain ways to improve work efficiency with AI.
Sansan and primeNumber launch collaboration to support data infrastructure development for AI adoption
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Sansan株式会社 and primeNumber have launched a collaboration to support the development of data infrastructure for AI adoption, and plan to offer a feature connecting their services around March 2027.
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Scheduled to launch around March 2027
Stands at just 16.4%
Survey announced in July 2026
Adopted by more than 2,500 companies and organizations
It can easily and securely connect with approximately 200 services in Japan and overseas
FC大阪 to hold “夕照祭,” a sustainable Bon dance powered by renewable energy, on Saturday, October 24
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株式会社F.C.大阪 announced the sustainable Bon Odori event Yusho-sai, to be held in Higashiosaka on Oct. 24, 2026. The event will use renewable energy and carbon offsets, with support from 株式会社UPDATER.
FREAK'S STORE unveils a leather jacket made to its specifications by Schott. The 2 styles update the silhouettes of past exclusive models for a contemporary look.
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FREAK'S STORE unveils 2 styles made to its specifications by Schott: a sheepskin leather trucker jacket and a coach jacket. Each is priced at 121,000 yen (tax included).
テレビ愛知 announced that it will broadcast the special drama Hinomaru Brothers, co-starring Seiichi Tanabe and Shunsuke Kazama, on Nov. 24, 2026. 5 new cast members have been revealed, and a preview program will also air.
[YOLU] Limited-edition design capturing the fantastical world of the Disney film Peter Pan; launches at スギ薬局 on Nov. 2
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2 hair care sets from the YOLU brand, offered by 株式会社Ｉ－ｎｅ, will be released in limited quantities at スギ薬局 starting Nov. 2, in limited-edition packaging inspired by the world of the Disney film Peter Pan.
Original【SDGs FES in EDOGAWA 2026 supported by TGC〜Well-being for ALL〜】小國舞羽、葛西杏也菜、りんか、桑山隆太、鈴木曉、曽根凌輔、城田優が出演！
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株式会社W TOKYO has signed a cooperation agreement with 江戸川区 and will hold “SDGs FES in EDOGAWA 2026 supported by TGC 〜Well-being for ALL〜” at Kasai Rinkai Park on October 31, 2026, as part of “SDGs Season in EDOGAWA.” The event will feature a fashion show produced by TGC, live performances by 城田優 and other performers, and booths by companies including Starts Corporation.
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Oct. 30, 2020 (Fri)
Sept. 25, 2026 (Fri)
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
the 6th edition
Since his acting debut in 2003
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
For the first time in 14 years
Through Wednesday, December 9
Since August 2005
94% awareness
The total number of people reached exceeded approximately 8 million
A sparkling glimpse of her true self in a musical performance alongside cats: ≠ME’s 川中子奈月心, “Going to Meet the Me That’s Like Me. ≠ME and Photographers”
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In the second installment of “Going to Meet the Me That’s Like Me. ≠ME and Photographers,” a series featuring ≠ME’s 川中子奈月 and photographer 塩谷未来, she shows her true self through her love of music and a collaboration with cats. It is scheduled to appear in the November 2026 issue of 『EX大衆』.
A future in which over 35% of all households are single-person households: Oisix, with over 1 million units sold, makes it possible to enjoy a luxurious authentic osechi experience with 24 dishes in a single serving! “Japanese-Style Single-Tier Takasago Mari” now on sale for 7,980 yen (tax included) (from Oct. 15)
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オイシックス株式会社 has launched “Japanese-Style Single-Tier Takasago Mari,” a single-serving osechi set featuring 24 items under its “Oisix” brand, which has surpassed 1 million units in cumulative sales, responding to the rise in single-person households. It is priced at 7,980 yen. The company is also offering a ramen osechi set supervised by 飯田商店.
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Surpassed 1 million units sold
Sales record from 2001 through December 2025
Starting October 15 (Thursday)
Cumulative shipments of the series: 250 million meals
【ホテルグランヴィア大阪】Selling a story-themed assortment of 3 Christmas cakes and 2 Stollen varieties with distinct flavors
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ホテルグランヴィア大阪, operated by 株式会社JR西日本ホテルズ, will begin taking reservations on November 1, 2026, for its Christmas cake “Christmas Story” and 2 varieties of Stollen.
【独自調査】2026 latest: Ranking of restaurants popular with international visitors [Sapporo edition] No. 1 is “札幌ラーメン原ゝその2”! | Ranking of restaurants popular with inbound visitors, inbound tourism, MEO
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株式会社mov has published its October 2026 ranking of restaurants popular with inbound visitors in Sapporo, based on its own research using 訪日ラボ and 口コミコム. No. 1 was “札幌ラーメン原ゝその2,” with 383 reviews in foreign languages. The company also conducted a comparative analysis of reviews in Japanese and foreign languages.
A researcher at 森永乳業 receives the Director-General for Innovation and Environment Award at the “Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year Industrial Standardization Awards”
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A researcher at 森永乳業 received the Director-General for Innovation and Environment Award at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year Industrial Standardization Awards” for leading revisions to the international standard for measuring bifidobacteria.
【増田塾】New curriculum for 2nd-year high school students aiming for humanities programs at top private universities to launch in October
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増田塾, operated by 株式会社栄光, launched its “New Examinee-Only Curriculum” in October 2026 for 2nd-year high school students aiming to enter humanities programs at top private universities. It is also running promotions, including waiving the enrollment fee.
長岡造形大学 and 株式会社dinos will hold the final screening presentation for their 2026 industry-academia collaboration project on October 28. Under the theme “Solving Kitchen Problems,” students will present their proposals.
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October 28, 2026 (Wednesday)
Original9時00分～12時00分
18 students enrolled in the Regional Co-Creation Seminar
株式会社dinos will launch “Sheer Make Bra Cami,” a new model from ゴールドフラッグ株式会社’s shapewear brand ブラデリスニューヨーク, on October 15, 2026. This wireless style combines shaping support with comfort and will be featured on “Ii Mono Premium.”
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On sale starting October 15, 2026 (Thursday)
A popular product boasting the No. 1 sales ranking for 11 consecutive years※
Instead of 5,980 yen (tax included) for 1 item
Original2枚以上の購入で1枚あたり4,980円（税込）
A subsidiary of フジ・メディア・ホールディングス, founded in 1971
Companies mentioned：株式会社dinos、ゴールドフラッグ株式会社、ブラデリスニューヨーク、BRADELIS New York、フジ・メディア・ホールディングス、フジテレビ
横浜市’s Sankeien Garden to hold a chrysanthemum exhibition, the largest in Yokohama
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横浜市 will hold a chrysanthemum exhibition, the largest in the city, at Sankeien Garden, a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty, from October 31 to November 23, 2026. Alongside displays of approximately 240 chrysanthemums, the event will include special programs and openings of historic buildings.
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Saturday, October 31–Monday, November 23 (holiday), 2026
Approximately 240 chrysanthemum displays
Continuing since 1964
Large chrysanthemums with a diameter of 18 cm or more
Approximately 17.5 ha
The 17 historic buildings currently on the grounds
10 are Important Cultural Properties
3 are designated tangible cultural properties by 横浜市
Starting Oct. 19, “Jane Su: Life Is Dancing” features a special on “onigiri”! A 10 kg bag of new-crop rice is also up for grabs.
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TBSラジオ’s “Jane Su: Life Is Dancing” will run a special on “onigiri” starting October 19. Announcements include a giveaway of 10 kg of new-crop rice, guest introductions and message themes.
【リゾナーレ熱海】A “fireworks × Christmas” unique to Atami. “Fireworks Christmas” offers a special night with Santa, surrounded by the gentle glow of a tree made from fireworks shells
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リゾナーレ熱海, part of 星野リゾート, will hold “Fireworks Christmas” from December 1 to 25, 2026. Guests can enjoy a special Christmas experience with a tree made from craft paper, candle-holder making and original drinks.