The Headwolf F9 is an LTE-compatible Android tablet featuring an 8.8-inch 2.5K, 90Hz display, Android 16 and a UNISOC T7300 processor. It is on sale at 楽天市場 for the limited price of 21999 yen.
Facts
8.8 inches
2.5K
90Hz
1600×2560
344PPI
Brightness 400cd/m²
85% color gamut
Contrast ratio 1200:1
Android 16
UNISOC T7300
2×A78 2.2GHz
6×A55 2.0GHz
4GB memory
128GB storage
Up to 2TB
7200mAh
Approx. 6 to 8 hours of playback
Approx. 12 hours
Approx. 650 hours
Lightweight 325g
7.9mm thin
208.64×129.56×7.9mm
Originalリア1300万画素
Originalフロント500万画素
¥22,000 coupon
First 50 customers
Companies mentioned：Shenzhen city Doowis Industrial Co., Ltd、Headwolf、楽天市場、Google Play、UNISOC
Creating an opportunity for parents and children to think about money in the age of electronic money. “かいがら書店,” a project with 金融経済教育推進機構, wins the 2026 Good Design Award
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株式会社ＥＸＩＤＥＡ announced that “かいがら書店,” its financial and economic education project conducted with 金融経済教育推進機構, has won the 2026 Good Design Award.
The media outlet “Izu Experiences Japan,” whose reels about Izu tourism have reached overseas audiences 5.57 million times in total, releases “Travel to Izu,” an English guidebook for exploring without a car
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Mog合同会社 released “Travel to Izu,” an English-language PDF guidebook for exploring without a car, in October 2026 as the first paid product from its inbound tourism media outlet “Izu Experiences Japan.”
NEW MEDIA / NEW TECHNOLOGY / NEW ARTIST｜Opening at ISLAND in Harajuku from 10/17
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アイランドジャパン株式会社 will hold the exhibition “NEW MEDIA / NEW TECHNOLOGY / NEW ARTIST” at ISLAND in Harajuku, Tokyo, from October 17, 2026. Organized by ArtFanders Inc., the project is touring after previous presentations at Artist Cafe Fukuoka and HOTEL ANTEROOM SEOUL. It will feature works created using generative AI and an art-viewing experience powered by the AI agent “ego Graphica.”
Facts
5 artists
Starting Saturday, October 17, 2026
Sunday, Nov. 1
Companies mentioned：アイランドジャパン株式会社、ISLAND、Artist Cafe Fukuoka、HOTEL ANTEROOM SEOUL、ArtFanders Inc.
390 yen/pair, in the weak-yen era, direct sales from a Chinese factory, shaping pants, yoga wear, leggings, major Yiwu sewing factory, wholesale, brand agency, OEM factory, 2026 fall/winter new arrivals now on sale, 10% early-bird discount until November 11, 0ff
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義烏優豊株式会社（yuuto japan） has begun wholesale sales of yoga wear, leggings and other products from its sewing factory in Yiwu, China, and is offering 10% off its 2026 fall/winter collection through November 11.
つながりAI launches its “こまもろう certification and operational support package” at the kindergarten, elementary school, junior high school and high school of 学校法人明星学苑
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つながりAI株式会社 will introduce its “こまもろう certification and operational support package” at 4 schools operated by 学校法人明星学苑, with the service launching on October 1, 2026. The initiative will serve approximately 2,400 children and their parents and guardians, providing an integrated approach to consultation systems, training and policy development in response to the Child Sexual Violence Prevention Act.
Facts
The service will launch on October 1, 2026
Serving approximately 2,400 children from kindergarten through high school, and their parents and guardians
The Act on the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Children takes effect on Dec. 25, 2026
【京都精華大学】Campus festival “木野祭2026” to be held on October 31 and November 1, with a wide range of programs including live performances and artwork exhibitions
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京都精華大学 will hold its campus festival, “木野祭2026,” over 2 days, October 31 and November 1, 2026. The theme is “PROto ACTion‼︎.” A range of programs will be offered, including artwork exhibitions, live performances, food stalls and a doujinshi fair. Students and members of the public are welcome.
【Held 11/19・Free admission】Speakers and sessions announced for “DATA READY? 2026” at Shinagawa, a conference bringing together real-world experiences of generative AI use in data organizations
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合同会社SinkCapital will hold “DATA READY? 2026,” a free conference on real-world generative AI use in data organizations, in Shinagawa on November 19, 2026. Practitioners from freee, IVRy, CODATUM, ブレインパッド, ライフイズテック, プレイド and Google Cloud will speak. Capacity is 80 people.
Japanese cuisine paired with Sagamihara wines: “とき綴る” × “Kentoku Winery” launch a special Sagamihara wine-pairing kaiseki menu
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The Japanese restaurant “とき綴る,” operated by 株式会社GORILLA COMPANY, will offer its limited-time “Sagamihara Wine Pairing Special Kaiseki” from October 14 to November 30, 2026, in collaboration with “Kentoku Winery,” the only winery in Sagamihara City.
From Akihabara to Gunma, the “holy land of touge” roads: Reservations open for 3-night, 4-day “Touge JDM Premium Quest: Akihabara to Gunma” tour connecting travelers with regional destinations through JDM culture
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Original特定非営利活動法人秋葉原観光推進協会（ATPA）は、訪日外国人を対象としたJDMカルチャー関連の3泊4日モニターツアー「Touge JDM Premium Quest: Akihabara to Gunma」の予約を2026年10月16日より開始する。群馬県を巡る4コースで、ドリフト体験やラリー観戦などが含まれ、料金は1名200,000円。
This year, too, step into that world of light: Coverage and press attendance requested for the Nakajima Park autumn foliage illumination and lighting ceremony, “SAPPOROAUTUMN ILLUMINATIONS”
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札幌商工会議所 will hold the “SAPPOROAUTUMN ILLUMINATIONS” autumn foliage light-up at Nakajima Park, adding new content to mark its 120th anniversary. A lighting ceremony will be held on Oct. 23.
[Nov. 4 and Nov. 5] 10 AI companies for contact centers gather for “Live Demo Conference 2026,” where attendees can compare live product demonstrations
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株式会社CAC identity will hold the “Contact Center AI Live Demo Conference 2026” online on Nov. 4 and 5, 2026. 10 companies providing AI for contact centers will present at the free event, where attendees can compare products through live demonstrations.
韓国コンテンツ振興院 (KOCCA) to exhibit “Korea Pavilion” at TIFFCOM 2026
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韓国コンテンツ振興院 (KOCCA) will exhibit the “Korea Pavilion” at TIFFCOM 2026, taking place from Oct. 28 to 30, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Hall. 20 Korean broadcasting and video content companies will participate to promote expansion into the Japanese market and business partnerships.
Facts
2026
October 28
30 days
3 days
20 companies
Companies mentioned：韓国コンテンツ振興院、KOCCA、TIFFCOM 2026、Tokyo International Film Festival Content Market 2026、ASTORY Co., Ltd.、Channel A Corporation、CJ ENM、Coupang Play、D’LIVE TV、DAEHAN MEDIAWORLD、EL TV Inc.、HAKY ENTERTAINMENT、JAYE Entertainment Co., Ltd.、KBS Media Ltd.、KIMJONGHAK PRODUCTION Co., Ltd.、KT StudioGenie、LIAN CONTENTS、LYD Co., Ltd.、Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation、SLL、Smart Media Rep、STUDIO CR Inc.、Studio S Co., Ltd.、YOUNG&CONTENTS Co., Ltd.
Clean, then simply set it down. The “Cordless Rotating Mop Cleaner Neo＋LYMO” arrives, making charging and storage easier
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株式会社シー・シー・ピー will launch a new model, the “Cordless Rotating Mop Cleaner Neo＋LYMO,” with a charging stand from late October 2026, and will also offer disposable wet sheets.
[Saku, Nagano Prefecture] An autumn festival full of fall colors and smiles! The “49th Hiraoyama Maple Festival” will be held at Saku Ski Garden “Parada” on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026
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一般社団法人佐久市観光協会 and 平尾山もみじ祭り実行委員会 will hold the “49th Hiraoyama Maple Festival” at Saku Ski Garden “Parada” in Saku, Nagano Prefecture, on Oct. 25, 2026.
Participating in the development of a receiver to determine “current location” on the moon
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株式会社コア is participating in the Lunar Navigation Satellite System (LNSS) project led by 株式会社アークエッジ・スペース and will develop an LANS receiver for interoperability demonstrations involving Japan, the United States and Europe.
A bumper crop this year! Matsutake, the “king of autumn,” from 長野県, Japan’s top producer, arrives in Ginza
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長野県 is Japan’s top producer of matsutake, and matsutake from 喬木村 in the southern part of the prefecture is being sold for a limited time at 銀座NAGANO. A bumper crop in 2026 has made a stable supply possible.
Facts
37.1 tons of matsutake were produced
16.1 tons came from southern Nagano
This accounts for more than 40% of the prefecture’s total
[Expanded to become one of Kyushu’s largest] Vintage brand clothing store “BRING Fukuoka Tenjin” to reopen after expansion on Friday, Oct. 23! New floor featuring approximately 5,000 items priced under 10,000 yen (※, prices shown excluding tax)
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“BRING Fukuoka Tenjin,” a vintage brand clothing store operated by 株式会社STAYGOLD, will reopen after expansion on Oct. 23, 2026, with a new entry-level floor featuring items priced under 10,000 yen.
Facts
Approximately 5,000 items
Under 10,000 yen
Total sales floor area: 273.8 m²
Items carried: approximately 10,000
Capital: 90 million yen
Employees: 686
Companies mentioned：株式会社STAYGOLD、BRING、CHROME HEARTS、クロムハーツ、ブラリバ、WASTE_NOT by BRING
“Gratitude for 60 years” and “pride in the worksite”: 2 press releases from 栗山自動車工業 selected for “Press Release Awards 2026 Best101”
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2 press releases from 栗山自動車工業 have been selected for “Press Release Awards 2026 Best101.” The selected articles cover its truck cabin cleaning technology and its 60th anniversary ceremony; each was chosen from among 4,236 entries.
“TCCO CRAFT MARKET” to be held in Higashiyodogawa, Osaka, on Nov. 1! One-day market featuring DIY experiences with craftspeople, wooden goods and retro items
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TCCO CRAFT FACTORY, a DIY workshop operated by 株式会社TSUDA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, will hold “TCCO CRAFT MARKET” in Higashiyodogawa Ward, Osaka, on Nov. 1, 2026, with DIY workshops, sales of wooden goods and furniture repair consultations.
Facts
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
Participation fee: 3,800 yen (tax included)
20% OFF
Special price: 4,800 yen (tax included)
Regular price: ¥6,800 (tax included)
Special price: ¥6,800 (tax included)
Regular price: ¥8,500 (tax included)
2,000 yen off
Companies mentioned：株式会社 TSUDA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY、TCCO CRAFT FACTORY、菓子教室 tamako、MAMEtopia
“Lightblue Field Link,” which connects “Lightblue,” a business AI agent developed by 株式会社Lightblue, with wearable devices, has won the 2026 Good Design Award, organized by 公益財団法人日本デザイン振興会.
NAVICUS representative Kazuya Takeuchi speaks at 中部生産性本部’s Corporate Communications Research Group, covering everything from building a fan base through social media to measures against reputational crises
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Kazuya Takeuchi, representative director of 株式会社NAVICUS, spoke on Sept. 25, 2026, at the Corporate Communications Research Group hosted by 中部生産性本部, discussing how to build a fan base through social media and measures to address reputational risks.
Facts
Sept. 25, 2026 (Fri)
72 people attended this regular meeting
All 65 respondents
39 of the 65 respondents
The cumulative number of followers has surpassed 106.2 million
As of May 2025
Since December 2023
Companies mentioned：株式会社NAVICUS、中部生産性本部、一般財団法人中部生産性本部、株式会社PR TIMES
Turning companies’ idle land into “environmental contribution and disaster-prevention hubs.” Launch of “Sustainable Park Produce,” using the atmospheric water generation solution “AirElixir”
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サステナブルホールディングス株式会社 has launched its “Sustainable Park Produce” business, using companies’ idle land and combining the “AirElixir” atmospheric water generator with renewable energy facilities. The sites will serve as wellness spaces for employees and community-accessible spaces during normal times, and as fully self-sufficient disaster-prevention hubs in emergencies.
“Raku Raku Automatic Response” wins the top “Leader” award for the 19th consecutive term in the email sharing system category of the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall”!
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“Raku Raku Automatic Response,” provided by 株式会社ラクス, has won the top Leader award for the 19th consecutive term in the email sharing system category of the ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall.
Addressing the “lack of practice” among business professionals in their 40s and 50s. “Intensive 2-Day Boot Camp to Supercharge Verbalization Skills” to be held in Tokyo on Nov. 21 and 22
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“Intensive 2-Day Boot Camp to Supercharge Verbalization Skills,” hosted by Waccel collaborator Taku Hagiwara, will be held in Tokyo on Nov. 21 and 22, 2026. The program is designed for business professionals in their 40s and 50s and strengthens verbalization skills through practical exercises such as meetings and presentations.
Facts
Nov. 21, 2026 (Sat.) and 22 (Sun.)
¥137,500 (tax included)
12 participants; small-group format
We have experience providing lectures and instruction to more than 3,000 people in total.
[Chiba, November before year-end] Safe collection of swollen mobile batteries left in cars and garages where heaters are being used｜On-site collection in Funabashi, Ichikawa and Kashiwa, including batteries municipalities cannot collect, from ¥7,700 [Continuing in November]
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SYSTR株式会社 is continuing its campaign in November to safely collect swollen lithium-ion batteries in Chiba Prefecture, with on-site service available from ¥7,700.
[One night only, Tuesday, Nov. 17] Two chefs with ties to Lyon return to “Sillage” in Shirokane-Takanawa. A “New Classic” collaborative dinner with Sébastien Bouillet and Christophe Paucod
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Modern bistronomy restaurant “Sillage” in Shirokane-Takanawa will host a special one-night-only collaborative dinner on Nov. 17, 2026. Pastry chef and chocolatier Sébastien Bouillet, who has ties to Lyon, and Christophe Paucod, who brings the flavors of Lyon to Kagurazaka, will join Chef Kazuki Munesada for a dinner themed around the “New Classic.”
Making “co-ownership shares” and “properties that cannot be rebuilt” easier to understand. SA publishes a new real estate glossary explaining 184 terms in accessible language
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株式会社SA, which buys and redevelops properties with issues, has published an online real estate glossary explaining 184 terms, including co-ownership shares and properties that cannot be rebuilt.
[Matsuyama, Ehime] P・SPO to hold 10th anniversary “Sports Festival” on Nov. 21, featuring food trucks and hands-on activities for parents and children
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“P・SPO,” operated by 株式会社三福ホールディングス, will hold its 10th anniversary event, the “P・SPO Sports Festival,” at the Ehime Prefectural Budokan on Nov. 21, 2026. Alongside competitions limited to members, there will be food trucks and various activity booths, with Ehime Pro Wrestling and creators scheduled to appear as guests.
[KEITH] Announcement: Special feature page for the “Light Outerwear & Knitwear Collection,” modeled by Naoko Hamajima, now available on the KEITH official online store
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The brand “KEITH,” operated by 株式会社ルック, will publish a feature page for its “Light Outerwear & Knitwear Collection,” featuring model Naoko Hamajima, on its official online store on Oct. 16, 2026.
株式会社良品計画 will launch the “KAL IDÉE” loungewear collection, created in collaboration with Kentaro Tamai, designer of the fashion brand ASEEDONCLÖUD, starting Oct. 16.
IDÉE launches the new “IDÉE JAPONICA—Japanese Fabrics—” collection
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株式会社良品計画 will launch the “IDÉE JAPONICA—Japanese Fabrics—” collection, highlighting the techniques and culture of textile-producing regions across Japan, starting Oct. 16.
Supporting skill development for new professionals and the training of DX talent! TAC情報処理講座 launches an “Early Bird Campaign” for 2027 exam candidates
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TAC株式会社 is running a limited-time early bird campaign through Nov. 30, offering discounts of up to ¥5,000 on its IT Passport and Information Security Management courses for 2027 exam candidates.
[MASH PARK PROJECT '26] The stage program is set, featuring comedy performances by クマムシ and ちゃんぴおんず, a family-friendly stage show by あづきおねえさん, and much more!
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株式会社マッシュホールディングス will hold its 10th annual participatory charity event, “MASH PARK PROJECT '26,” at its headquarters on November 6 and 7, 2026. The project uses its proceeds to donate parks to disaster-affected areas, and this year it will support recovery from the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake. A variety of stage programs, including comedy shows and performances, are planned.
Facts
2026 Nov. 6 (Fri.) and Nov. 7 (Sat.)
The 10th time
A total of 6 groups
800 yen (tax included)
2025 charity amount: ¥4,100,000
Cumulative total of charitable contributions: ¥122,949,985
The JA Mitsui Leasing Group has invested in Beff株式会社, which provides a platform to advance battery development and manufacturing processes, through the JM Strategic Innovation Fund, a CVC fund it jointly operates with Spiral Innovation Partners.
TOPPAN teams up with the TV anime “Oshi no Ko” at TOPPA!!! BASE AKIBA, a shop showcasing new appeal in content
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TOPPAN株式会社 will hold a collaboration with the TV anime “Oshi no Ko” at TOPPA!!! BASE AKIBA, a shop in ecute Akihabara, from October 31 to November 8, 2026. The event will include sales of original merchandise and a digital photo booth.
ウブロ has unveiled the new “Classic Fusion Tribute” to mark its 46th anniversary. The watch reinterprets the design codes of the original 1980 “MDM” model using modern manufacture techniques. Available in 2 models in yellow gold and white gold, it features an automatic movement. A donation will also be made to founder Carlo Crocco’s charitable foundation.
Facts
46 years since its launch
Oct. 15, 2026
Since its founding in 1980
The case diameter has increased from 36mm to 38mm
A screw-down crown ensures water resistance to 10 atmospheres
Achieves an approximately 60-hour power reserve
A warranty of up to 10 years applies
100,000 Swiss francs will be donated to the “Main Dans la Main Foundation（マン・ダン・ラ・マン財団）” he founded
Companies mentioned：LVMH ウォッチ・ジュエリー ジャパン合同会社、ウブロ、HUBLOT、MDM ジュネーブ、Main Dans la Main Foundation、マン・ダン・ラ・マン財団
[Nadeshiko League] Come watch the Nadeshiko League! [オルカ鴨川ＦＣ] Matchday 21, Sunday, October 18, at NIPPON STEEL Athletics Stadium (Futtsu Rinkai Athletics Stadium), Chiba Prefecture
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一般社団法人日本女子サッカーリーグ announced that Matchday 21 of the Nadeshiko League will be held on October 18, 2026, with Orca Kamogawa FC taking on AS Harima Albion. The match is a major attendance drive, with free entry to the main stand and grass seating. Various events and merchandise sales will take place inside and outside the stadium.
Facts
All 24 teams
October 18 (Sun), 2026
Matchday 21
Kickoff at 13:00
First Futtsu match in 8 years
Approximately 10 vendors
ORCA cap ¥3,500
2 home games left
Original選手缶バッチガチャ 1回300円
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本女子サッカーリーグ、オルカ鴨川ＦＣ、ＡＳハリマアルビオン、プレナス、Blauer Kreis
Fall is the time for 1st- and 2nd-year high school students to start preparing for university entrance exams. Free information sessions for parents and students explain everything about comprehensive selection and school-recommendation selection; registration now open | マナビライト
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マナビライト, an online one-on-one tutoring service for university entrance exams operated by 株式会社アリカノ, announced that registration is open from October 2026 for free online information sessions for 1st- and 2nd-year high school students and their parents. The sessions explain how comprehensive selection and school-recommendation selection work and how to prepare.
Launch of an “Integrated Quality Assurance Platform Solution” for the stablecoin market
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株式会社ベリサーブ will launch its “Integrated Quality Assurance Platform Solution” for the stablecoin market on October 16, 2026. The solution leverages expertise in finance and crypto assets, as well as generative AI, to improve the efficiency of testing work and enhance system quality.
[Special anniversary free seminar, Oct. 21] How has generative AI changed work? Case studies from companies with ¥300 million to ¥10 billion in revenue | Online, first 30 participants | Hosted by Net Links, Okayama
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ネットリンクス株式会社 will hold a free online seminar on October 21, 2026, featuring generative AI expert Kazunari Ito. The seminar will include case studies of companies ranging from ¥300 million to ¥10 billion in revenue.
[Survey on job listing wording and application intent] More than 90% of job seekers have given up applying for a job despite its conditions matching their preferences
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A survey by 株式会社ネオキャリア found that 93.0% of job seekers had given up applying for a position even when it matched their desired conditions. Reasons included concerns about reviews and reputation (53.9%) and discomfort with the wording of job listings (46.1%). The survey also found gaps between actual conditions after joining a company and the details stated in job listings.
Honda Trading’s local subsidiary partners with Buyofuel社 to build a stable biofuel supply system in India
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Honda Trading India, the Indian subsidiary of 株式会社ホンダトレーディング, signed a memorandum of understanding and a long-term commercial agreement with Indian biofuel company Buyofuel社 on September 16, 2026, to establish a stable supply system for biofuels and feedstocks for the Indian market.
Facts
Sept. 16, 2026
September 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社ホンダトレーディング、Honda Trading Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.、Honda Trading India、Buyo India Pvt. Ltd.、Buyofuel社、Buyofuel
ダイナテック to speak on using data to improve accommodation facilities’ customer acquisition and revenue
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バリューコマース株式会社’s travel tech business DYNATECH（ダイナテック） will take part in the Hotel Marketing Conference 2026, to be held Nov. 10-11, 2026. Director Masahiro Awa will speak about using data to attract guests to accommodation facilities and improve revenue.
さくらインターネット and KCJ GROUP to hold “Out of KidZania” for the first time
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さくらインターネット and KCJ GROUP will hold the “Out of KidZania” career experience event for children for the first time in Dec. 2026 at a data center in Ishikari, Hokkaido.
Facts
December 19 (Saturday) and 20 (Sunday), 2026
45 people per day
90 people total
Companies mentioned：さくらインターネット株式会社、KCJ GROUP 株式会社、キッザニア ジャパン
イオンエンターテイメント opens its first location inside an AEON shopping center, its 4th location in Vietnam: AEON BETA Hai Duong
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イオンエンターテイメント opened a new cinema complex, AEON BETA Hai Duong, in Haiphong, Vietnam, on Oct. 3, 2026. This is the company’s 4th location in Vietnam and its first inside a shopping center operated by group company イオンベトナム.
Facts
99 theaters
October 3, 2026
4th location
Mar. 2025
No. 1 store
December 2025
January 2026
March 2026
5 screens in total
849 seats
More than 100 people
Companies mentioned：イオンエンターテイメント株式会社、イオンエンターテイメント、ベータメディア、BETA MEDIA JSC、イオンエンターテイメントベトナム、AEON ENTERTAINMENT VIETNAM CO., LTD.、イオンベトナム
モエ・エ・シャンドン celebrated victory as the official Champagne at the フォーミュラ1® Singapore Grand Prix held on Oct. 11, 2026, spreading the celebrations through Moët Club and partner venues across the city.
Facts
2026
Oct. 11
Over 10 years
3L bottle
1743
More than 150 countries
Companies mentioned：モエ ヘネシー ジャパン株式会社、モエ・エ・シャンドン、LVMH、フォーミュラ1®、Formula One World Championship Limited、Liberty Media Corporation、Formula One Group、Formula One Licensing BV、FIA
BAKE INC. launches a new coffee confectionery brand, A Bite Coffee, offering an “eating” coffee experience, exclusively through the official online shop BAKE the ONLINE
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Sales of the coffee confectionery brand A Bite Coffee, offered by 株式会社BAKE, will begin on the official online shop BAKE the ONLINE on Oct. 16, 2026.
サクサグループ announces publication of Sustainability Report 2026
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サクサ株式会社 has published the サクサグループ Sustainability Report 2026. Covering fiscal 2025, the report details initiatives in governance, the environment and society, as well as the medium-term management plan.
From the NICU to home: A free medical education game about family life
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一般社団法人 Medical Gamification Labo M-terrace is offering the medical education game “はじめてのNICU2〜退院支援編〜,” which teaches support for patients transitioning home from the NICU, for free on iOS and Android.
Facts
6 chapters in total
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人 Medical Gamification Labo M-terrace、長野県立こども病院、信州大学医学部小児医学教室、三菱財団、中山隼雄科学技術文化財団
Non-engineers build with AI in 1 month: Pet and household budgeting app “Moneypet” launches worldwide in 10 languages
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Moneypet株式会社 offers “Moneypet,” a smartphone app combining a pet-raising game with household budgeting, developed in about 1 month by its non-engineer founding members using AI. The app is available for iOS, Android and the web in 10 languages.
Facts
Developed and released in about 1 month
Available in 10 languages
Development began on July 11, 2026, starting with defining the requirements
In about 3 months from the start of development, the app underwent about 1,800 improvements
The app underwent about 1,800 improvements
Visit more than 1,600 famous sites around the world
株式会社Blue Polaris established to provide end-to-end overseas expansion support and help Japan’s food industry flourish worldwide
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株式会社Blue Polaris, which supports the overseas expansion of Japanese food companies, was established in Aug. 2026. The company provides end-to-end support from product development to sales channel expansion and will operate 3 businesses—overseas expansion support, food and investment—drawing on the experience of デイブレイク株式会社.
Facts
Established in Aug. 2026
3 businesses: overseas expansion support, food and investment
Oct. 31, 2026 (Sat.)-Nov. 3 (Tue., public holiday) | “HASAMI no WA,” launched in 2021, returns this year.
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長崎県陶磁器卸商業協同組合 will hold “HASAMI no WA” from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, 2026. New features include a sticker rally and limited-edition menu items, with Hasami ware workshops and a market also planned.
Facts
Saturday, Oct. 31 to Tuesday, Nov. 3 (national holiday), 2026
Limited to the first 10 companies, with the first month free: Dev助, a subscription-based development service with 0 yen in upfront costs, launches. Apps and systems for small and medium-sized businesses and stores that had given up over “quotes of several million yen” can be built in as little as 2 weeks.
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株式会社スカイセンス has launched Dev助, a subscription-based development service for small and medium-sized businesses and small stores, with 0 yen in upfront costs and a fixed monthly fee. A campaign offering the first month free is available to the first 10 companies, along with test environment deployment in as little as 2 weeks and full custom AI-driven development.
Fukurou no Ie, a Type B continuous employment support facility run by people with hearing disabilities, launches crowdfunding to acquire a large shuttle vehicle and relocate to a facility with an attached cafe!
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Fukurou no Ie, a Type B continuous employment support facility in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, run by people with hearing disabilities, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to acquire a large shuttle vehicle and relocate to a facility with an attached cafe.
Facts
Target amount: 2,000,000 yen
Final goal: 5,000,000 yen
Upgrade to a larger shuttle vehicle (seating 7-8 people)
Nagoya City University Professor Akari Morita holds press briefing, “New Horizons in Phototherapy”
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Nagoya City University Professor Akari Morita held a press briefing and spoke about the history of phototherapy, introduced the latest treatment device, “セラビーム® UV308 Pro,” explained the mechanism by which ultraviolet light induces regulatory T cells, and discussed its expansion into home healthcare.
The long-lost Seicho Matsumoto drama “Konsei no Mori” (1978) returns across the ages for a limited cinema screening!
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株式会社テレパック announced that “Konsei no Mori,” a drama based on the work of Seicho Matsumoto that aired on TBS in 1978, will be screened for a limited time at イオンシネマ板橋 starting October 30, 2026.
Feed yourself to raise nonhuman maids in the roguelite romantic comedy adventure Inferno Cafe; Steam demo available today
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合同会社ＢｅｒｒｙＧｌａｚｅ launched the demo for Inferno Cafe, a short romantic comedy adventure with roguelite elements set in a cafe staffed by maids from the demon world, on Steam on October 16, 2026.
Exhibiting at the “Franchise Conference 2026” | Proposing solutions to electricity bill and equipment cost challenges through information exchange with multi-location businesses
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株式会社ジーアイブレーカー exhibited at the “Franchise Conference 2026,” held at AP Shimbashi on October 9, 2026, and connected with businesses operating multiple locations. The company proposes reducing electricity bills and equipment costs with its high-performance breaker, “ジーアイブレーカー.”
株式会社ファーストバリュー begins business partnership with 株式会社L&F, operator of “日本空き家サポート”
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株式会社ファーストバリュー has begun a business partnership with 株式会社L&F, which operates “日本空き家サポート,” one of Japan’s largest vacant-home management networks. The partnership will establish a one-stop support system through coordination between end-of-life planning solutions and vacant-home management.
Facts
More than 30,000 construction and consultation cases nationwide
Vacant-home management and utilization network operating across all 47 prefectures
22 beautiful villages from across Japan gather in Tokyo’s Takeshiba! Wagyu burgers and traditional performing arts. “The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan Festival” takes place October 24
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NPO法人「日本で最も美しい村」連合 will hold the “5th The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan Festival” at Tokyo Port City Takeshiba on October 24, 2026. 22 towns, villages and regions from across Japan will take part, with wagyu burgers, traditional performing arts and a market among the attractions.
【Amazon Prime Big Deal Days】New product “EZVIZ S10” at a great price! One smart video calling camera for both keeping an eye on loved ones and staying connected
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EZVIZ began selling the “S10,” a smart video calling camera with a 4-inch touchscreen, on October 1, 2026. The price is 25,980 yen (tax included).
Stress checks to become mandatory for workplaces with fewer than 50 employees. Occupational physician unveils plans and pricing covering support for conducting stress checks, interview guidance and ongoing follow-up
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株式会社中央総合産業医事務所 has published monthly plans and pricing covering support for conducting stress checks, interview guidance and ongoing follow-up, in preparation for the checks becoming mandatory at workplaces with fewer than 50 employees from April 1, 2028.
リカバリープロ株式会社 announces appointment of new president and representative director
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リカバリープロ株式会社 announced the appointment of Ryutaro Sugiyama as its new president and representative director. Sugiyama joined the company on October 5, 2026, and will draw on his experience at ベスタス・ジャパン to strengthen its disaster recovery business and provide BCP support.
Admissions director of prestigious Swiss boarding school “ル・ロゼ” to visit Japan; school information session to be held in Odaiba, Tokyo, on November 19 (Thursday)
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ボーディングスクールコンサルティング株式会社 will host a school information session in Odaiba, Tokyo, on November 19, 2026, with Mai Yagi, director of admissions at the prestigious Swiss boarding school “ル・ロゼ,” as a guest.
Facts
Nov. 19, 2026
17:30～18:30
From 1995 to 2002
2021
More than 1,000 people
More than 100 schools
Companies mentioned：ボーディングスクールコンサルティング株式会社、BSC、Institut Le Rosey、ル・ロゼ、タフツ大学、King's College London
“Behind your familiar curtains.” 株式会社インテリックス to hold an open factory event
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株式会社インテリックス will open its curtain sewing factory to the public from November 9 to December 4, 2026. Participants can learn about the 15-step manufacturing process by viewing fabrics and trying their hand at sewing with a machine.
アップリンク will launch a crowdfunding campaign on October 16 to open “Uplink Hiroshima cinema & cafe” on the 6th floor of Pacela in Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, in spring 2027. The venue will have 5 screens and a total of 255 seats, with a first fundraising goal of ¥30 million.
Beff, building shared infrastructure for battery manufacturing, raises approximately ¥750 million in total after closing Series A Final
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Beff株式会社, which provides shared infrastructure for battery manufacturing, has raised approximately ¥300 million in additional funding in its Series A Final close, bringing its total funding to approximately ¥750 million. Genesia Ventures led the round, which also included Sumisho Venture Partners and JM Strategic Innovation Fund.
Facts
Additional funding of approximately 300 million yen
Cumulative funding for the round: approximately 750 million yen
The much-talked-about flip-phone-style toy camera “EmoFlip (エモフリップ),” released by 株式会社リリック, is now on sale at the official カヨトイズ Amazon store!
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カヨ通商株式会社’s toy brand カヨトイズ has begun selling the flip-phone-style toy camera “EmoFlip (エモフリップ) HS-07,” planned and released by 株式会社リリック, at its official Amazon store and Yahoo! Shopping store.
Design expertise recognized in 10 countries worldwide. “House with a Skip Terrace” by K.DESIGN HOUSE（ケーデザインハウス）wins another international design award
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“House with a Skip Terrace,” developed by 株式会社桐生建設’s housing brand K.DESIGN HOUSE, won a Winner award at Australia’s Australian Good Design Awards 2026, bringing its total to 27 awards across 10 countries worldwide.
Facts
10 countries worldwide
27 awards in total
2.6 meters wide
With 4 people
Founded in 1958
Australian Good Design Awards 2026
2024 iF Design Award
2025 German Design Award
2026 Tokyo Design Awards
HEAT20 G2 grade
In business for over 50 years
Companies mentioned：株式会社桐生建設、K.DESIGN HOUSE、ケーデザインハウス、Good Design Australia
“Threads, people, fabric—let’s visit the places where everyday products are made.” Open factory event at Harada Orimono’s Jinno-no Factory offers a hands-on experience of craftsmanship and manufacturing
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原田織物株式会社 will hold an “Open Factory” at its Jinno-no Factory in Hashimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, in November and December 2026. Visitors can tour the production process from thread to fabric and finished products, and take part in a silk-screen printing workshop.
Facts
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026
Since its founding in 1949
Factory tour: approximately 10 people per session
Workshop: approximately 15 people
Factory tour and workshop: approximately 80 minutes
Notice: “Learn from 3 Companies’ Case Studies: Labor-Saving Investment Seminar” for Accommodation Operators
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As part of the Japan Tourism Agency’s “Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy Program for Tourist Destinations and the Tourism Industry,” an online seminar featuring case studies from 3 companies for accommodation operators will be held on November 13, 2026.
Supporting everyday life behind the scenes. ～株式会社寿精密～
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株式会社寿精密 announced that it will hold an “Open Factory” to show the public its mold-making and parts manufacturing operations, which use precision technology at the micron level. The company brings its technology to Kagoshima, China, Thailand and other locations, while emphasizing ties with the local community and offering children and students—the people who will shape the future—an opportunity to discover the appeal of manufacturing.
OriginalArtisanNipponが新春に贈る、天然肉の生命力が結晶した美食BOX。「La vie 2027 Okada Osamu」（ラ・ヴィ2027 オカダオサム）
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ArtisanNIPPON, a brand of 株式会社日本食材社, has begun taking reservations for “La vie 2027 Okada Osamu,” a gourmet box containing 25 items made with natural game meat, including deer, wild boar and bear. The box was created by charcutier Osamu Okada of Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture. A collaboration with alcoholic beverage brand CRAFTWONDER is also planned.
Facts
A menu of 25 items
Natural game meat is used in 19 of the items
Made to order, limited to 100 sets
October 16, 2026, 10 a.m.
Water at approximately 85°C
5 beers, including the non-alcoholic options below
“Machiya Residence Inn Takayama,” a collection of entire-home rental hotels in Hida-Takayama designed by Kino Architects, wins the 2026 Good Design Award!
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“Machiya Residence Inn Takayama,” a collection of entire-home rental hotels in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, designed by 株式会社キノアーキテクツ, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. The project was developed by アーバン建物株式会社, marking its 5th consecutive win and 12th award overall.
Mogami Kimihiko, a leading authority on seismic assessments in Japan, to speak
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株式会社AK建築設計 will hold a seismic assessment seminar led by its adviser Mogami Kimihiko at BREX Kansai 2026, taking place at Intex Osaka on October 29, 2026.
みのおキューズモール, a commercial complex in Minoh, Osaka Prefecture, will hold “Dinosaur Park” for 2 days, October 31 and November 1, 2026. In collaboration with 福井県立恐竜博物館, the event will offer hands-on activities including real fossil exhibits, a Tyrannosaurus race and dinosaur meet-and-greets.
Facts
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, and Sunday, Nov. 1
Approximately 4 meters long
A 500-yen Q’s Mall gift card
Purchases of 1,000 yen or more (tax included; eligible purchases may be combined)
Parenting talk show at Gracia Salon featuring former 日本テレビ announcer Haruna Goto
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On November 7, 2026, Sotetsu Real Estate will hold a parenting talk show at Gracia Salon, a 1-minute walk from Shin-Yokohama Station, featuring former 日本テレビ announcer Haruna Goto.
Japan Society of Fertility Preservation (JSFP) to hold a special luncheon seminar at YWBCH 2026 on fertility and life planning for young breast cancer patients
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一般社団法人ＪＢＣＲＧ will collaborate with the Japan Society of Fertility Preservation (JSFP) to hold a special luncheon seminar on fertility and life planning for young breast cancer patients at the international conference YWBCH 2026 in November 2026.
2026 Good Design Award: “Idea Cube Kichijoji Project,” developed for sale by イデアハウス株式会社, wins award
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“Idea Cube Kichijoji,” a for-sale residence developed by イデアハウス株式会社 in Yahatanishi Ward, Kitakyushu, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. This is the company's debut award.
株式会社ミソラコネクト signs business partnership agreement with Aplix Group
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株式会社ミソラコネクト and Smart Mobile Communications (SMC), a subsidiary of the Aplix Group, signed a business partnership agreement in the mobile communications business on October 16, 2026. As an initial offering, the companies will jointly develop prepaid eSIM services for visitors to Japan and short-term domestic users.
AI bookkeeping service “tofu” to launch beta “MCP Connector” integration with Claude starting today, October 16
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株式会社Tofu began offering a beta version of “MCP Connector,” a feature connecting its AI bookkeeping service “tofu” with Anthropic社's AI assistant “Claude,” on October 16, 2026.
Mobile sauna bus “SAVAS” wins the 2026 Good Design Award
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“SAVAS,” a mobile sauna bus operated by 株式会社リバース, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. The vehicles are retired route buses repurposed and fitted with authentic wood-fired saunas; 4 are currently in operation.
株式会社moze will become a wholly owned subsidiary of MyDearest株式会社 on October 16, 2026, joining the MyDearest Group. The companies will combine moze's Roblox development expertise with MyDearest's knowledge of IP management and North American expansion to strengthen game development and corporate support. 松迫翔悟 will take over as representative, while 横井一隆 will step down.