Reprints keep coming! The Second-Half Strategy: What to Leave Behind and What to Begin in the Second Half of Life, in which Leverage series author Naoyuki Honda writes candidly about the “midlife crisis” for the first time, has made a huge impact since its release!
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The Second-Half Strategy: What to Leave Behind and What to Begin in the Second Half of Life, by Naoyuki Honda and published by 株式会社KADOKAWA, has won readers’ support, and a third printing has been approved.
An interview with Yujiro Takarabe, president and CEO of 株式会社まる優（日本エアコン機構）, was published in the October 7 issue of “空調タイムス”
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An interview with Yujiro Takarabe, president and CEO of 株式会社まる優（日本エアコン機構）, was published in the October 7, 2026 issue of the trade newspaper “空調タイムス.” The article introduces the planned “Commercial Air Conditioning Repair School,” which will open in November, and the outlook for a cooperative network spanning 800 locations nationwide.
Turning routine health checkups into community-based mutual support: Launch of the 'Frailty and Dementia Prevention Check-In Project'
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株式会社AI予防医学研究所 and 一般社団法人ジャパンデザイン are launching the 'Frailty and Dementia Prevention Check-In Project,' which uses AI analysis of existing health checkup data to visualize frailty and dementia risks and leverages the network from a heatstroke prevention project to carry out community-wide prevention activities.
Facts
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
More than 1,400 municipalities nationwide
About 6,000 companies and private organizations
Pilot programs to begin in model municipalities in fiscal 2027
1,453 municipalities
6,026 organizations
522 institutions
5,321 schools
About 25,549 people
About 4.43 million older adults have dementia
About 5.59 million older adults have mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
Original介護が必要となった原因の第1位が認知症（16.7%）
Long-term care insurance costs reached 12.1 trillion yen in fiscal 2024
An estimated 45% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed
A total of 125,756 health checkup records held by the city
A total of 60,924 health checkup records held by municipalities
【近江ちゃんぽん亭】'Ginger-scented' Miso Fair runs for a limited time starting Friday, Oct. 16!
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ドリームフーズ株式会社, which operates '近江ちゃんぽん亭,' will hold a limited-time 'Ginger-scented' Miso Fair starting Oct. 16, 2026, and sell 'Ginger Supreme Miso Champon' and 'Ginger Supreme Miso Soup-Free' for 990 yen, including tax.
One year since the launch of 'Yasuyo's Room': Begins developing an education and certification system for professionals focused on oral health as the foundation of beauty and physical and mental well-being
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株式会社Smile Smile1 will begin developing an education and certification system for professionals focused on oral health, marking the 1-year anniversary of its information website, 'Yasuyo's Room.' The program is aimed at dental hygienists and beauty and body-care professionals, and will systematize an approach that recognizes the connection between oral health and physical and mental well-being.
NotebookLM ranked first in searches for 'how to use' AI over the past year—about 4 times as many as ChatGPT. The AI tools people look up how to use have changed from year to year
【Multiple grid-scale battery contract projects move into the development phase】Business progress as of the end of September 2026 announced
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サステナブルホールディングス株式会社 announced that, as of the end of September 2026, it was advancing multiple grid-scale battery projects in parallel at the development stage. Each project is progressing through different steps depending on land and grid connection conditions, and the company plans to move them toward commercialization by drawing on its experience developing more than 100MW of solar power.
Facts
As of the end of September 2026
417kWh cabinet-type battery
More than 100MW in cumulative development experience
ENDLESS MODE, an e-commerce site for handmade accessory parts and affordable accessories with a high-end look, is holding its annual value-packed appreciation event starting 10/14 (Wed).
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株式会社エンドレス is holding an appreciation event starting Oct. 14 on its e-commerce site, ENDLESS MODE. The event features daily deals, limited-edition items and free-shipping promotions.
＼A huge hit on social media／ A set of 9 special bookmarks featuring memorable lines from the popular long-selling book '100 Quotes from Disney Movies That Cast a Spell on Your Life' is now available!
スマイルカーズ Hachioji store to take part in local shopping district's annual autumn event, hosting a 'Graffiti Car' activity at the 6th 'Raku Paku Autumn Festival' organized by パーク壱番街商店会
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The Hachioji store of 株式会社スマイルカンパニー's スマイルカーズ will exhibit at the 6th 'Raku Paku Autumn Festival,' organized by パーク壱番街商店会 on Oct. 25, 2026, and hold a 'Graffiti Car' activity where participants can draw on a vehicle scheduled for scrapping.
Deliveries carried out from November 1 through November 30, 2026
The time-based fee of 3,000 yen for nighttime hours (18:00–22:00) and the time-based fee of 8,000 yen for late-night and early-morning hours (22:00–8:00 the following day) will both be reduced to 0 yen.
Time-based fee for nighttime hours (18:00–22:00): 3,000 yen
Time-based fee for late-night and early-morning hours (22:00–8:00 the following day): 8,000 yen
About half predict they would “divorce immediately after securing evidence.” But when asked to consider their own situation, 22.5% say they would divorce.
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In the results of the “2nd Survey on Attitudes Toward Infidelity and Adultery” conducted by 株式会社RCL, only 22.5% said they would divorce if their own spouse was unfaithful. The most common response was “I haven’t decided yet / I don’t know” (50.3%). By contrast, about half expected that someone in another person’s situation would divorce immediately after securing evidence.
Facts
475 married men and women
22.5% answered, “I would divorce.”
“I haven’t decided yet / I don’t know” (50.3%)
“For the sake of the children” (32.1%)
49.8% answered, “I think they would divorce immediately afterward.”
Chitose Koyukai Group opens pediatric clinic, aiming to realize a new childcare support model linking childcare, medical care and developmental support
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The social welfare corporation 社会福祉法人ちとせ交友会 announced that it has begun preparations for Chitose Children’s Clinic Nagatoshi, a pediatric clinic that 株式会社ちとせメディカル plans to open in Naka Ward, Okayama City, in May 2027. The clinic aims to realize a new childcare support model through collaboration with an adjacent childcare facility.
[Fuchu City only] November-only campaign | Clear out old cupboards, microwave stands and kitchen carts together as you tidy up your kitchen for year-end | Unwanted-item collection by まるっと本舗
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Unwanted-item collection service まるっと本舗, operated by SYSTR株式会社, is running a campaign in Fuchu City only from November 1 to 30, 2026, to collect kitchen furniture in bulk, offering a discount of up to 1,000 yen when customers use a fixed-price package.
Facts
Up to ¥1,000 off
Campaign period: November 1, 2026–November 30, 2026
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Healthy and Sustainable Food Environment Strategy Initiative Open Forum 2026 to be held at TIB on November 6 [Speakers announced]
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株式会社NTTデータ経営研究所, which supports the operation of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s “Healthy and Sustainable Food Environment Strategy Initiative,” announced that it will hold “Open Forum 2026” in Tokyo on November 6, Reiwa 8, to showcase the initiative’s achievements. Speakers and registration details have been announced.
[Kishu timber supplier Yamanaga Shoten] Proposing structurally calculable “solid wood” with visualized environmental data and high-strength “structural timber”! Exhibiting at Japan Home Show & Building Show 2026
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株式会社山長商店 will exhibit at Japan Home Show & Building Show 2026, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from November 18, 2026, showcasing Kishu solid wood and structural timber.
Facts
300 years since its founding
Owns about 6,000 ha of forest in Wakayama Prefecture
AI meeting minutes tool “Recoba” adds 2 manga styles: “Business Standard” and “Business Chibi Character” — responds to customer feedback with a familiar “business manga” look
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株式会社TRY Link has added 2 new styles, “Business Standard” and “Business Chibi Character,” to the manga meeting-minutes feature of its AI meeting minutes tool “Recoba.”
Osaka Hokusetsu’s 医療法人みそらグループ launches welfare equipment rental service みそらケアサービス
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医療法人みそらグループ (みそら株式会社) launched the welfare equipment rental service みそらケアサービス in Minoh, Osaka Prefecture, in October 2026, providing comprehensive support by leveraging its home medical care and nursing care infrastructure.
Facts
From Oct. 2026
Original自己負担を1〜3割に抑えられる点
About 2.34 million in fiscal 2013 (Heisei 25)
About 3.9 million in fiscal 2024 (Reiwa 6)
An increase of about 1.7 times
Benefit costs also rose from about 250 billion yen
to about 440 billion yen (about 1.8 times)
It has continued to trend upward, reaching about 1.8 times the previous level.
At the PRO of the DX Award 2026, “HRMOS採用” won the Grand Prize in the applicant tracking system (ATS) category, while “HRMOS労務” won the Excellence Award in the labor management system category.
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“HRMOS採用,” operated by 株式会社ビズリーチ, won the Grand Prize in the ATS category at PRO of the DX Award 2026, while “HRMOS労務” won the Excellence Award in the labor management system category.
“Which feature can solve our recruitment challenges?”—now easy to see at a glance. Established ATS bizpla（ビズプラ） completely revamps its official website
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株式会社フューチャート has completely revamped the official website for its integrated recruitment management system bizpla, introducing features organized around the recruitment workflow and listing all 117 features.
Facts
Since bizpla launched in 2004
Adoption has expanded, particularly among companies with multiple locations and large-scale hiring, for more than 20 years
Recruitment tasks broken down into 8 steps
117 included features organized into 15 categories
According to a survey conducted by 株式会社LATRICO’s skin consultation service 東京美肌堂, people notice changes in their skin about 3 times as often as they notice physical and emotional changes, while only 20% had consulted a medical institution despite experiencing menopause.
Facts
444 women
Skin changes first (36.7%)
Physical and emotional changes first (12.7%)
Around the same time (50.6%)
Only 1 in 5 have consulted a medical institution (20.0%)
サインタイム株式会社, provider of the electronic contract service “サインタイム,” transitions to new management structure; Nils Plett appointed representative director and CEO
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サインタイム株式会社 announced that Nils Plett became representative director and CEO on October 1, 2026, and that the company transitioned to a co-representative structure with Jim Wiser.
Business card management app for companies ネクスタ・メイシ to exhibit at Kyushu’s largest-scale 第4回営業・マーケDXPO
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東日印刷株式会社 will exhibit at the Kyushu’s largest-scale trade show 第4回営業・マーケDXPO, held at Marine Messe Fukuoka from October 22, showcasing case studies and demos of its business card management app for companies, ネクスタ・メイシ.
On September 16, 2026, SCENTMATIC株式会社 held its first “香りの授業” for third- and fourth-grade elementary school students at the NPO法人東京コミュニティスクール in Nakano, Tokyo. The sensory education program used lemons from behind the school building and engaged students’ sense of smell.
Facts
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026
16 third- and fourth-grade elementary school students
Only a few units left in the ENNE ZERO presale! The last chance to buy at a discounted price. The 3rd sales round is ending, after which the price will immediately return to the regular rate; sales of the “2-service maintenance ticket with servicing included” also begin October 20!
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株式会社ENNE announced that only a few units remain in the 3rd presale of its electric mobility vehicle ENNE ZERO, and that sales of the “2-service maintenance ticket with servicing included” will begin October 20.
“Let AI handle it” is the biggest danger—10 designs for putting autonomous AI to work released for free
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株式会社コミクス has released a free resource, “The Biggest Danger Is ‘Letting AI Handle It’: 10 Designs for Putting Autonomous AI to Work,” to help businesses safely deploy autonomous AI, and has begun accepting inquiries about its generative AI implementation support plan.
アララ メッセージ wins “High Performer” in the email marketing tools category of “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall”
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アララ株式会社’s email delivery service アララ メッセージ has won “High Performer” in the email marketing tools category of “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall,” hosted by アイティクラウド.
[Apology and announcement] Postponement of the crowdfunding project launch date
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鑫三海株式会社 announced that the launch date for the crowdfunding project for PHILIPS’ 100th-anniversary audio models MovingSound TAMS60 / TAMS80 has been postponed from October 16, 2026, to October 23.
[Public-private partnership] AI and semiconductor companies from outside Hokkaido to participate in business leaders’ networking event in Sapporo on 11/4
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株式会社UTARIII will hold the 9th EZOEDO business leaders’ networking event in Sapporo on November 4, 2026, providing a forum connecting Hokkaido and Tokyo.
Greatly reduce time spent searching for manuals! Keep information up to date and protect work quality! VESPERコンサルティング launches KATA, a manual management SaaS
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VESPERコンサルティング株式会社 will launch KATA, a manual management SaaS, on October 16, 2026. The service centrally manages work manuals and workflows, helping keep information current and improve operational efficiency through search and feedback features. A 30-day free trial is available, with monthly plans starting at ¥12,100 (tax included).
Facts
From October 16, 2026
Original週1回以上利用している人は約2割
About 80% feel that “it’s faster to ask someone than to look at a manual”
A 3.5cc single-cylinder engine starts up for real. “CISON L100” gasoline engine model features evaporative cooling and a double balancer
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BLDB, operated by 碩輝網絡貿易有限公司, will release the CISON-brand “L100,” a 3.5cc single-cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engine model, on October 12, 2026. It features evaporative cooling and can run.
“Yuzu Shiratama Anmitsu,” featuring seasonal yellow yuzu, returns! Available for a limited time in November
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株式会社船橋屋 will sell “Yuzu Shiratama Anmitsu” for a limited time from November 2 to 30, 2026. The dessert combines yuzu kanten made with yellow yuzu, red bean paste, shiratama rice dumplings, gyuhi mochi, red peas and white syrup. It costs 650 yen (tax included).
Parents and children take on a “6-minute dairy farming experience”! Learn through a game how milk reaches consumers
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Metagri研究所, operated by 株式会社農情人, teamed up with 川上牧場 to exhibit a digital dairy farming experience booth at the “Shimane Dairy Milk Fair 2026,” held at the Shimane Central Livestock Market. Using the Roblox dairy farming experience game “Metagri Milk Farm Event,” more than 1,500 visitors experienced the steps involved in getting milk to consumers in a 6-minute timed challenge for parents and children.
Facts
Saturday, October 10, 2026
More than 1,500 visitors
There are 10,800 dairy cattle farms nationwide
Down 500 farms (4.4%) from the previous year
3 tablets were provided
From opening at 10:00 to closing at 15:00
More than 1,300 people are participating as of October 2026
Travel app “NEWT” offers a “Last-minute booking deal before November fuel surcharges rise!”
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The NEWT travel app, operated by 株式会社令和トラベル, is offering a last-minute booking deal from October 17 in anticipation of an increase in airline fuel surcharges in November 2026. It is also holding its “Good trips, book now: Autumn Sale.”
Facts
Original10月17日（土）12:00より販売します
Airline fuel surcharges are scheduled to rise for tickets sold from November 2026
South Korea: from 24,800 yen
Taiwan: from 29,800 yen
Cebu: from 49,800 yen
Hawaii (Honolulu): from 139,800 yen
8% off tour and hotel coupons
First-come, first-served coupons for up to 50% off overseas tours
Plenty of ideas to make your Halloween, Christmas and New Year’s table look festive! Ichimasa’s decorative cutting recipe site “Neri Deco NERIDECO” gets a complete makeover!
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一正蒲鉾株式会社 will completely revamp “Neri Deco NERIDECO,” its decorative cutting recipe site featuring fish-paste products, on October 16, 2026. New features include recipe search tags, an expanded selection of seasonal recipes for Halloween, Christmas and New Year’s, and examples and variations for using the recipes.
Latest YOASOBI novel, “I’ll Dress as a Woman Because I Want to Kill My Senpai,” by Makyō Yoa, published today; YOASOBI’s song “KILLA” to be released this year! Novel and song collaboration launches!
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“I’ll Dress as a Woman Because I Want to Kill My Senpai,” by Makyō Yoa, born from the “Hajimete no” Literary Club collaboration project with YOASOBI, will be published by 株式会社水鈴社 on October 16, 2026. YOASOBI’s song “KILLA,” based on the novel, will be released this year, and a commemorative collaboration campaign is also underway.
Gardelia selected for Aichi Environmental Innovation Project’s 2026 adopted projects
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株式会社ガルデリア has been selected for 愛知県’s 2026 adopted projects under the “Aichi Environmental Innovation Project.” The company is developing precious metal recycling technology using microalgae.
【Award announcement!】Nanka no Kin’s “Aquarium Keeper’s Extraordinary Behind-the-Scenes Guide” wins the top prize in the “Booksellers’ Nonfiction Award 2026”!
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“Aquarium Keeper’s Extraordinary Behind-the-Scenes Guide” won the top prize in the “Booksellers’ Nonfiction Award 2026.”
Jackson®︎ announces the LEGEND SERIES honoring 4 legends of the metal world
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Jackson®︎, under フェンダーミュージック株式会社 (FMIC), has announced the LEGEND SERIES, a collection of 4 signature guitar and bass models recreating the iconic instruments of 4 heavy metal legends: David Ellefson, Marty Friedman, Randy Rhoads and Scott Ian. The models go on sale October 16, 2026.
Facts
Estimated retail price: 434,500 yen/tax included
Estimated retail price: 385,000 yen/tax included
Estimated retail price: 396,000 yen/tax included
Estimated retail price: 407,000 yen/tax included
Release date: Friday, October 16, 2026
For more than 45 years
The number of live performances increased by 14%
Metal accounted for 13% of all arena and stadium performances
x3d to launch its in-house business improvement engineer development program (internal FDE) on October 16, 2026
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x3d株式会社 will launch its Business Improvement Engineer Development Program (Internal FDE) on October 16, 2026, to train employees in corporate business divisions over 12 weeks to use generative AI to keep business operations running.
Facts
Available starting October 16, 2026
Developing talent in 12 weeks
6,000 people at 2,000 companies nationwide
Companies located in 47 prefectures
2 systems in operation
Original1社1〜3名
Accommodates organizations ranging from 30 to 10,000 employees
[Motobu, Okinawa] 琉水 Wellness Retreat to launch in earnest in September 2026, centered on a fully private thalassotherapy experience using 100% ancient Ryukyu seawater
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株式会社R.OVE will begin offering 琉水 Wellness Retreat, an experiential wellness program making use of marine resources, in earnest from September 2026 at スパ琉水 in Motobu, Okinawa Prefecture.
Facts
September 2026
About 3 hours
100％
About 1,500 meters underground
Geological strata dating back more than about 200 million years
株式会社EC PARK, which operates a roll-up business for EC brands, acquires licenses for 3 outdoor brands, including Haven Tents, and launches in earnest
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株式会社EC PARK has acquired licenses for 3 brands: the U.S.-origin tent brand Haven Tents, the outdoor brand 鎌倉NaFro, produced in Tsubame-Sanjo, Niigata Prefecture, and REYR Gear, a fly rod brand not yet available in Japan. Sales have begun at its own select shop, PARK ONE.
Facts
Effective Sept. 1, 2026
3 brands
About 637,000 people
Capital: 51 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社EC PARK、Haven Tents、鎌倉NaFro、REYR Gear、PARK ONE
Emerging denim brand LINDA HOPP, created by a legend of the New York fashion world, takes on MADE IN JAPAN. A limited-time pop-up store will be held in Daikanyama on October 21 and 22.
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LINDA HOPP, the denim brand founded by New York fashion legend Linda Rodin, will hold a limited-time pop-up store at Daikanyama WHITEROOM on October 21 and 22, 2026, and take advance orders for CAPRI PANTS – JAPAN EDITION, its first Japan-made collection.
Facts
A 35-year career as a stylist
Her own shop in New York's SoHo, which she ran in 1979
Full-scale operations in Japan began in April 2026
AUTUMN/WINTER POP-UP to be held at Daikanyama WHITEROOM on Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday, 22, 2026
GENTS Bubble Care Shampoo named a Best Buy in the men's foaming shampoo comparison by LDK the Beauty Men
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GENTS Bubble Care Shampoo, a men's foaming shampoo from the GENTS men's brand operated by 株式会社JPEX Group, was named a Best Buy in a comparison by men's beauty media outlet LDK the Beauty Men.
Facts
400 mL
3,630 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社JPEX Group、アクアパートナーズ合同会社、LDK the Beauty Men、HANDSUM＋、Amazon
北海道別海町役場 adopts エンPeopleX AI面接 for recruitment of regional revitalization cooperation team members
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エンPeopleX株式会社 has begun providing the conversational AI service エンPeopleX AI面接 to 北海道別海町役場 for recruitment selection of regional revitalization cooperation team members.
Facts
83 regional revitalization cooperation team members are currently on staff
As of October 1, 2026
Because it can be taken anytime, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Launch of a trial cosmetic outpatient service to help insured-care clinics introduce cosmetic outpatient services
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株式会社シフトメディカル will launch its Trial Cosmetic Outpatient Service on October 16, 2026, to help clinics covered by public health insurance introduce cosmetic outpatient services. Against the backdrop of a 厚生労働省 survey showing a decline in the profit margin of general clinics, the service enables clinics to start with a small-scale rollout. A free webinar and an implementation readiness assessment will also be made available.
BioPhenolics株式会社 selected for 経済産業省's Reiwa 7 supplementary budget grant program for global South-oriented, future-focused co-creation projects (small-scale demonstration and FS projects)
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BioPhenolics株式会社 has been selected for 経済産業省's Reiwa 7 supplementary budget grant program for global South-oriented, future-focused co-creation projects (small-scale demonstration and FS projects). It will conduct a study in Malaysia on a distributed production model for low-carbon chemicals using palm biomass residues.
Flower artist 藤川靖彦 turns the sentiments behind his flowers into song. 25th-anniversary album flowers now streaming
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Flower artist 藤川靖彦 released flowers, an album marking the 25th anniversary of his career, on October 13, 2026. All 10 tracks were composed, arranged, sung and performed using AI, with 藤川 himself writing the lyrics and producing the album.
cui-cui releases diamond necklaces with a limited-edition box and shopper. Gift sets available in 3 designs
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Jewelry brand cui-cui has opened advance online orders for 3 necklaces made with K10 yellow gold and diamonds, offered as gift sets with a limited-edition box and shopper. Each is priced at 25,850 yen (tax included).
株式会社アズフレイヤ has announced LONGEVITY COLLECTION, a new series from its skin care brand EXOPARTICLE®. The first release is a face mask made with plant-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) and callus-derived ingredients.
フォーカスメディアジャパン joined 一般社団法人渋谷未来デザイン as a collaboration partner (regular member) effective Oct. 1, 2026, and will work to co-create information sharing about Shibuya using a digital signage network.
minitmute to launch 26 Winter Vacation collection snow flurry on Oct. 19
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Korean bag brand minitmute will release its winter collection snow flurry on Oct. 19, 2026. The collection includes 5 new products: 3 types of bags and 2 types of accessories.
[TO&FRO welcomes original characters!] Introducing characters inspired by fabric and thread spools to bring the fabric-producing factory brand TO&FRO closer to customers! Designed by 上出瓷藝
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The factory brand TO&FRO, operated by カジレーネ株式会社, has unveiled original characters TO (To)-san and FRO (Fro)-san, inspired by fabric and thread. Designed by 上出瓷藝, related merchandise will go on sale starting in October 2026.
Facts
Founded 92 years ago
Oct. 16, 2026
Companies mentioned：カジレーネ株式会社、カジグループ、TO&FRO、上出瓷藝、KUTANI SEAL
The launch trailer for Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI has been released. The game is scheduled for release on Nov. 19, 2026, for PlayStation5 and Xbox Series X|S. It features the Justice song Flower in a Hurricane.
Ranked No. 1 in the serum category on TBS's Professional Ranking! Puremer Reset VitaC Serum sells out just 1 hour after broadcast
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株式会社ARM's skin care brand Puremer saw a major response after its Reset VitaC Serum was named No. 1 in the serum category on TBSテレビ's Professional Ranking, broadcast on Aug. 31, 2026, selling out within 1 hour of the broadcast.
Movies, a robotaxi company, and CEO Eric Wei receive the Entrepreneurial Award (Challenging Spirit category) for the Tokai and Hokuriku region at EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Japan
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Eric Wei, CEO of 株式会社ムービーズ, which develops autonomous robot taxis, received the Entrepreneurial Award (Challenging Spirit category) for the Tokai and Hokuriku region at EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Japan.
A one-day celebration capturing the appeal of Nagoya cultural festival 「やっとかめ文化祭DOORS」 to be held at Kinjo Market in Kita Ward on Oct. 31
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「まるごと一日やっとかめ文化祭DOORS」, a special program of 「やっとかめ文化祭DOORS」 organized by 特定非営利活動法人大ナゴヤ・ユニバーシティー・ネットワーク and others, will be held at Kinjo Market in Kita Ward on Oct. 31, 2026. The program will feature a range of events, including Japanese confectionery, kyogen theater and niche tours of Nagoya. Some events will be free and others will be paid.
Facts
The event is being held for the 14th time this year
Orthodontic treatment and clinic searches enter the AI era: Independent study examines how orthodontic clinics appear in AI searches ahead of the Japanese Orthodontic Society's 100th anniversary
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株式会社エフェクトプロ conducted an independent study of how orthodontic clinics appear in AI searches to mark the 100th anniversary of the Japanese Orthodontic Society. With the spread of Google's AI Mode, patients' search behavior is becoming more conversational. The company recommends that clinics clearly organize information on access, treatments, qualifications and hours.
Facts
100th anniversary of the company’s founding
85th Japanese Orthodontic Society Annual Meeting
From Oct. 13 to 16, 2026
Announced that monthly active users have surpassed 1 billion worldwide
bestat株式会社 and リーグルジャパン株式会社 have begun collaborating to promote the use of 3D data in manufacturing. The companies will process and visualize high-precision point cloud data captured with RIEGL社 laser scanners using bestat's 3D.Core, supporting initiatives such as the adoption of physical AI. They plan to hold a joint seminar on Nov. 12, 2026.
Facts
For over 30 years
Nov. 12, 2026
14:00〜14:50
1997
2018
Companies mentioned：bestat株式会社、リーグルジャパン株式会社、RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems GmbH、RIEGL社、東京大学松尾研究室
The Japan Wagamama Awards Executive Committee announced that it will hold “Japan Wagamama Awards 2027,” a hands-on talent development program for people ages 12 to 19. 株式会社IRODORI will serve as the secretariat, with App Inventor Foundation as co-organizer. Under a new structure headed by executive committee chair Kenji Ito, the program aims to use technology to address local challenges.
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Young people ages 12 to 19
12 restaurants in Hakui City
About 30 high school students
Concept presentation to about 50 people
Survey of 170 people
Companies mentioned：株式会社IRODORI、App Inventor Foundation、三幸学園フェロー、人的資本投資研究センター、内閣府、京都大学、Crimson Education Japan、Crimson Global Academy、Teach For Japan、日本財団、文部科学省、Robert Rasmussen and Associates, Japan、ベイシステック合同会社、千葉大学、MIT App Inventor、アマゾンジャパン
About 1 in 2 women of menopausal age face challenges choosing care. “TRULY Select,” a co-creation platform for self-care, gets a revamp
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株式会社TRULY revamped “TRULY Select,” its co-creation platform for self-care among women of menopausal age, on October 16, 2026, to coincide with World Menopause Day on October 18. A survey found that 50.4% of women of menopausal age face challenges choosing care. The platform supports their choices through personal stories and offers companies a venue for test marketing. A monitor campaign will also be held.
Facts
To coincide with World Menopause Day on October 18
Reopened following a revamp on October 16, 2026
50.4% of respondents overall said so
Women of menopausal age (from their late 30s to their 50s)
Tokyo Ink to exhibit at the National Terraced Rice Fields (Senmaida) Summit in Hamamatsu
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東京インキ株式会社 will exhibit at the 31st National Terraced Rice Fields (Senmaida) Summit in Hamamatsu, to be held in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on November 14, 2026. The company will present a restoration case study at the “Obasute Terraced Rice Fields” and restoration methods that take landscape preservation into account.
From learning about hair loss to building a community where everyone can live as themselves: Kunitachi City to host “Panel Exhibition on Hair Loss” for the first time
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特定非営利活動法人Alopecia Style Project Japan（ASPJ） will hold a “Panel Exhibition on Hair Loss” in Kunitachi City starting November 1, 2026, with the aim of promoting understanding of hair loss and fostering connections in the community.
Facts
Nov. 1, 2026
Through Saturday the 14th
The 59th Tenkaichi Market
Sunday, January 17, 2027
Began operating as a voluntary organization in 2017
OASIZ develops and manages KAGOME’s “Vegetable Life 100” social media account; web commercial based on social media-born IP “ある街の100通り家族” released October 1
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株式会社OASIZ released the web commercial “わたし、リチャージ。” on October 1, 2026, building on the IP developed through the “ある街の100通り家族” social media account for KAGOME’s “Vegetable Life 100.” The account has surpassed 81 million cumulative views, and the campaign uses its distinctive world to tell a story across social media and the commercial.
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Surpassed 81 million cumulative views in about 8 months from the start of operations (Note 1)
Released starting Thursday, October 1, 2026
Length: 15 seconds
Boasts a track record of more than 5.5 billion cumulative views and contributing to sales
日置電機株式会社 will exhibit at Measurement Expo NEXT 2026, to be held at Grand Cube Osaka from October 21 to 23, 2026, showcasing solutions including maintenance solutions for data centers.
Your favorite supports you in an emergency—orders open for “Oshi Can,” canned Danish bread
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株式会社AttendMe has begun taking orders for “Oshi Can,” canned Danish bread created in collaboration with 20 VTubers. With a shelf life of about 3 years, it is a novel product that combines emergency food supplies with supporting one’s favorite creators.
Rental Busters’ half-price copier and multifunction printer campaign, while stocks last
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株式会社レンタルバスターズ is running a half-price rental campaign for copier and multifunction printer units, limited to new corporate and government customers and available while stocks last.
SG Group founder Shingo Gokan wins the “Roku Industry Icon Award”
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OriginalSG Groupファウンダーの後閑信吾が、2026年10月7日にイタリア・ミラノで開催された「The 50 Best Bars 2026」において、「Roku Industry Icon Award」を受賞した。後閑氏はアジア版でも同賞を受賞しており、異なる地域で2度受賞した世界初のバーテンダーとなった。また、自身が手掛ける3店舗が同時入賞を果たした。
Chrono24 launches “Market Scanner,” a new tool that uses actual transaction data to provide a view of the luxury watch market
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Chrono24, one of the world’s largest online marketplaces for luxury watches, has released a beta version of “Market Scanner,” a new tool for sellers that uses actual transaction data to show price trends and supply and demand.
【ジョー マローン ロンドン】2026 Christmas collection arrives wrapped in tartan
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The British fragrance brand ジョー マローン ロンドン is introducing its 2026 Christmas collection, themed around Scotland. New fragrances, limited-edition gifts and an Advent calendar will be released.
Recognized as a world record for “most cheesecakes sold in 1 hour”! 19,278 sold in 1 hour; Hokkaido-born “WONDER CAKE,” bite-sized cheesecake with a fluffy, crunchy texture, arrives at JR Tokyo Station on Wed., Oct. 28
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“WONDER CAKE,” a new product from the cheesecake brand WONDER operated by 株式会社COC, set a world record by selling 19,278 units in 1 hour on Oct. 14, 2026. Sales of the product will begin Oct. 28 at WONDER JR Tokyo Station, its first permanent store, which opens at JR Tokyo Station.
Launching 8 products—bags and pouches—from the “Washer Nylon Series,” featuring an appealing natural crinkled texture!
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CLAT-JAPAN, an e-commerce business operated by 株式会社フォーカス, has launched 8 products: 5 bags and 3 flat pouches made from nylon with a naturally crinkled texture.
Grand Prize Announced: Bookstore Staff Nonfiction Prize 2026
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The grand prize winner of the “Bookstore Staff Nonfiction Prize 2026,” selected by votes from staff at 丸善ジュンク堂書店 locations and bookstores nationwide, is “An Extraordinary Behind-the-Scenes Guide to Aquarium Keepers” by なんかの菌, published by 集英社インターナショナル.
New e-learning course on the fundamentals of patent clearance now available
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日本アイアール株式会社 has added a new course, “Fundamentals of Patent Clearance,” to its intellectual property e-learning service IPe-L. The course aims to help engineers heighten their awareness of patent infringement risks and apply patent clearance principles in their day-to-day development work.
“NORA®︎ (Nora®︎),” the seventh shop cat for the Cat Art Project at the Levi’s® Harajuku Flagship Store on Cat Street, takes up the role!
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The seventh shop cat, “NORA®,” for the Cat Art Project at the リーバイス® Harajuku Flagship Store takes up the role on Oct. 16, 2026. Custom patches will also go on sale.
8K 360-degree drone “Antigravity A1” up to 25% off! Limited-time sale underway
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The drone brand “Antigravity,” created by Insta360 and its partner companies, will hold a limited-time sale on its 8K 360-degree panoramic drone, the “Antigravity A1,” from Oct. 16 to 25, 2026. In addition to discounts of up to 25%, purchasers will receive a high-capacity battery with a reference price of ¥12,000.
[Industry-Specific Survey No. 24] AI検索パートナーズ (TechSuite株式会社) conducts survey on AI search optimization (LLMO/AIO/GEO/AEO) for choosing rental and shared offices | Leading brand appearance rate: 41.7%
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TechSuite株式会社 used AI検索パートナーズ to examine AI-generated answers about choosing rental and shared offices, revealing a high appearance rate for major foreign-affiliated brands, differences in responses by persona, and trends in information sources.
Facts
72 AI responses collected
30 brands were observed
The top 5 brands accounted for 50.0% of all mentions (234)
Domestic independent low-cost brands ranked first at 61.1%
More than 60% were official websites of the brands themselves
Comparison and matching portals also accounted for approximately 23%
Has a track record of producing AI articles for over 300 companies
Companies mentioned：TechSuite株式会社、AI検索パートナーズ、ChatGPT、Google AI Overviews、Microsoft Copilot、Claude、Gemini、Perplexity、バクヤスAI 記事代行、TFCO株式会社、東京都創業ステーション
Naruto City will jointly hold the 23rd Naruto Festival and the 24th Children's Town Festival on Oct. 18 at Naruto Uchino-umi General Park. Activities will include traditional performing arts, food stalls, and an experience corner featuring giant soap bubbles.
Marketing OS “ENSOR” updated to reduce image degradation from repeated editing
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REHATCH株式会社 has updated the image-editing feature in its marketing OS “ENSOR,” reducing the impact on people and product images when text is changed and minimizing degradation from repeated edits.
Accepting donations for the “Reiwa 8 Typhoon No. 18 Disaster Relief Fund”
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日本赤十字社 has begun accepting donations to the “Reiwa 8 Typhoon No. 18 Disaster Relief Fund” for those affected by Typhoon No. 18. The donation period runs from Oct. 16 to Dec. 28, Reiwa 8, and all donations collected will be sent to the disaster relief fund allocation committee in the affected area.
[Made in Kamakura] Pop-up store for DOPE AND DRAKKAR, an adult casualwear brand from Kamakura, coming to 藤巻百貨店’s Ginza store!
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A pop-up store by Kamakura-born fashion brand DOPE AND DRAKKAR will run for 3 days from Oct. 23, 2026, at the Ginza store of 藤巻百貨店, operated by 株式会社caramo.
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Available for 3 days only
Friday, Oct. 23 to Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026
Approximately 500 business partners
Approximately 250,000 registered members
A total of approximately 800,000 fans
Companies mentioned：株式会社 caramo、藤巻百貨店、DOPE AND DRAKKAR