【UN GRAIN】11th anniversary festival “Premium White” brings a special experience exploring sensations and emotions beyond sight
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UN GRAIN, a mignardise specialty shop operated by 株式会社ヨックモック, will hold an event from November 7 to 23, 2026, to celebrate its 11th anniversary. The theme is “Premium White,” and the event will include a collaborative dessert with “White Letter,” limited-edition soft serve and an exhibition of Braille panels.
Facts
11th anniversary festival
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Nov. 23 (Mon., holiday)
22,000 yen for 2 people (tax included)
【Price】1,100 yen (tax included)
Toppings: 220 yen each (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社ヨックモック、UN GRAIN、一般社団法人FULLWONDER、パティスリーパリセヴェイユ、Au chant Du Coq
An authentic Christmas tree returns to Ark Karajan Square! “ARK HILLS CHRISTMAS 2026” to be held
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森ビル株式会社 will hold “ARK HILLS CHRISTMAS 2026” at Ark Hills from November 7 to December 25. Plans include a Christmas tree about 6 m tall in red and white, “Hills Marche” with workshops, and a special edition of the “Akasaka Flea Market” on November 22.
Facts
CHRISTMAS 2026
Saturday, Nov. 7
Fri., Dec. 25
Approx. 6m in height
Participation fee: 1,500–4,000 yen
Participation fee: 2,500 yen
Price: 540 yen
A great-value set of 5 for 500 yen
Original1枚120円
Price: 770 yen
990 yen
Price: ¥1,200
Price: 3,700 yen
Nov. 22 (Sun.)
In 1873
10th anniversary of opening
/4,320 yen
Dine-in: 1,760 yen
Takeout: 1,728 yen
Companies mentioned：森ビル株式会社、To/&co.、Soi-même、Hippopotomos、COOKIE MACCHIART、まちのぶんぼうぐやさん、R&M Kashmir、mit mit、アモーヨ、塔屋 TOYA、Fiskars Japan、JAM CLOTHING、Sanva、SANDERS、USONIAN GOODS STORE、sheep、VA-VA、STANDARD SUPPLY、EIFFEL、MERCI BAKE、CHEZ RONA、Bubby‘s New York ARK Hills、Pâtisserie I griega
株式会社ゴンチャ ジャパン will launch the second campaign with global ambassador Stray Kids Felix on October 20, 2026. A Felix Happy Film will be given away exclusively through mobile orders, while stores will feature special decorations and a BGM campaign.
Legendary big party “GIGA” lands at ZEROTOKYO! Hard trance giants YOJI BIOMEHANIKA × SCOT PROJECT reunite for a miraculous performance!
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The legendary big party “GIGA” will be held at ZEROTOKYO, featuring a reunion performance by hard trance giants YOJI BIOMEHANIKA and SCOT PROJECT. A spin-off event by “viva” will also take place on a separate floor, with a special appearance by YOJI BIOMEHANIKA.
バトンズ launches its M&A division and begins offering the BPO service “BATONZ Buyout Buddy（B×３）”
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株式会社バトンズ launched an M&A division and began offering “BATONZ Buyout Buddy（B×3）,” a BPO service for buyer companies, in October. Hiroto Motohata, former executive managing director of SBI証券, has also been appointed senior adviser, strengthening support for mid-sized M&A deals.
[Tokyo Bay Great Fireworks Festival] Enjoy fireworks for the first time in 11 years with champagne and a special buffet. Additional reservations available for the special viewing package at Hinode Pier
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株式会社バルニバービ will offer a special viewing package at BESIDE SEASIDE, a seaside restaurant at Hinode Pier, to coincide with the Tokyo Bay Great Fireworks Festival, which will be held for the first time in 11 years since 2015. Guests can enjoy about 12,000 fireworks alongside a premium package featuring a special buffet of about 20 dishes, including caviar and wagyu beef, and free-flow drinks including モエ・エ・シャンドン. A champagne package in the lawn area is also available.
Enjoy the autumn harvest at the “Tama Farm Harvest Festival”! Limited-edition 『たまごっち』 prizes featuring autumn-themed designs roll out at ナムコ from Friday, October 23, 2026!
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株式会社バンダイナムコエクスペリエンス will offer limited-edition 『たまごっち』 prizes themed around the “Tama Farm Harvest Festival” at ナムコ amusement facilities and ナムコオンラインクレーン nationwide from October 23, 2026.
Facts
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
4 types in total
About 9 cm
About 10 cm
Approx. 8 cm
About 27 cm
All about 14 cm
All about 20 cm
Companies mentioned：株式会社バンダイナムコエクスペリエンス、ナムコ、ナムコオンラインクレーン、バンダイナムコアミューズメント、Bandai Namco Experience Inc.
ドミノ・ピザ delivers XL pizzas measuring about 40 cm in diameter in a “Halloween Box” that turns into an oversized face-in-hole mask!
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株式会社ドミノ・ピザ ジャパン will run a campaign from October 26 to November 3, offering a “Halloween Box” with orders of XL pizzas, including “Almost 1 kg Ultra Cheese.”
Hosted by 山梨県: Yamanashi Koi Fest in the Kyoto East Area [Grape picking and jam-making matchmaking event]
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山梨県 will hold the “Yamanashi Koi Fest,” a matchmaking event where participants can try grape picking and jam-making in the Kyoto East Area on November 3, Reiwa 8.
Series ad “EMOTION!” Toyokawa edition to roll out; “Toyokawa Inari Grand Opening Commemorative Ticket” to go on sale
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Nagoya Railroad will launch the Toyokawa edition of its “EMOTION!” advertising campaign, the 15th installment, on October 19, and will release the “Toyokawa Inari Grand Opening Commemorative Ticket” (3,600 yen) to coincide with the Toyokawa Inari grand opening on November 1.
One of the largest illuminations in the Kyobashi area: “2026 Tokyo Square Garden Winter Illumination,” lit by 170,000 LED bulbs powered by renewable energy, runs from Thursday, November 5 to Sunday, January 31. A collaboration tree with HERALBONY will also be on display.
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東京建物株式会社 will hold its winter illumination at the mixed-use building Tokyo Square Garden from November 5, 2026, to January 31, 2027. It will use about 170,000 LED bulbs powered by renewable energy. A collaboration tree with HERALBONY will also be on display.
Kyushu's first apartment hotel under the “Section L” brand, “Section L Kumamoto,” set to open in spring 2028
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東京建物株式会社, Nishi Nippon Shimbun Building, WBC and Eave Hospitality have decided to develop “Section L Kumamoto,” an apartment hotel scheduled to open in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, in spring 2028.
Is “standard U.S. training” not enough? The key to doing business in America: Hispanic management [archived video now available]
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インサイトアカデミー株式会社 will make an archived free online seminar on Hispanic management available. Kazuyoshi Higuchi, formerly of 住友商事, will speak about business strategies and the importance of talent development amid the growing Hispanic population and purchasing power in the U.S. market.
Facts
4 times in Mexico
A total of 17 years of overseas assignments
As many as 20 joint ventures manufacturing auto parts
[For cram school operators] Sharing 10 years of practical expertise from 英進館 with 田中学習会’s 50 locations: Online seminar on education DX practices to be held from 13 o’clock on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
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株式会社すららネット will hold a free online seminar on Oct. 31, 2026, for cram school operators to share practical expertise in education DX from 英進館 and 田中学習会.
Facts
田中学習会’s 50 locations
From 13 o’clock on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
Operating 81 locations in Hiroshima, Okayama and Kagawa prefectures
A cram school for university entrance exams attended by approximately 12,000 students
Adopted by more than 3,100 schools and cram schools in Japan
Smartplus begins offering child NISA-compatible features on its securities business platform “BaaS”
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株式会社スマートプラス, part of the Finatext Group, announced an update to its securities business platform “BaaS” to provide features compatible with “Kodomo NISA,” which launches in January 2027.
“Smile Ball,” an astonishingly mild and sweet onion that can be eaten whole without soaking in water, now on sale from the 2026 harvest!
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ハウス食品グループ本社株式会社 will begin selling a limited quantity of “Smile Ball,” a mild onion that can be eaten whole, from the 2026 harvest starting in mid-October.
Huge response after appearing on NHK’s “Asaichi”! Seiko Ito’s “Nichinichikore Shokubutsu”
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Seiko Ito’s new book “Nichinichikore Shokubutsu” has drawn a strong response after his appearance on NHK’s “Asaichi” helped it reach No. 1 in Amazon’s bestseller rankings.
Facts
On Feb. 26, 2026
No. 1 in Amazon’s bestseller rankings
October 9
As of Oct. 14, 2026
25 years of balcony gardening experience
Price: ¥1,870 (tax included)
Specifications: standard trim size, paperback; 264 pages
Basic to hold “Outsourced Project Direction in the AI Era: Optimizing Websites to Win Through Comparison” from 12 o’clock on Monday, Oct. 26
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株式会社ベーシック will hold the online seminar “Outsourced Project Direction in the AI Era” from 12 o’clock on Oct. 26, 2026. Capacity: 100 people; participation is free.
株式会社ベーシック announced that the cumulative number of users of its form creation tool, formrun, surpassed 600,000 as of October 2026. The company is advancing work automation after responses are received by enhancing AI features and API integrations.
“Spending time with my child, and making time for myself, too.” CotoToki, a safe place for moms, dads and children to spend time together, to open its 3rd location at Bell Mall in Utsunomiya on Nov. 13
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株式会社赤ちゃん本舗 will open the 3rd location of “CotoToki,” a stay-oriented space where parents and children can spend time safely, inside Bell Mall in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, on Nov. 13, 2026.
Bookstore collaboration campaign with ドット’s latest “Final Fantasy” title, “Final Fantasy Resonance,” to be held at 350 bookstores nationwide from Oct. 23!
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日本出版販売株式会社 will hold a collaboration campaign at 350 bookstores nationwide starting Oct. 23, 2026, to mark the release of 株式会社スクウェア・エニックス’s RPG “Final Fantasy Resonance.”
Various services on the VoXT One minutes solution platform have been upgraded.
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株式会社アドバンスト・メディア has upgraded various services (ScribeAssist and ProVoXT) on its VoXT One minutes solution platform, which uses AmiVoice AI speech recognition, adding support for multiple languages, including Chinese, Korean and Thai, and improving the user interface.
Facts
A multilingual engine that automatically identifies 99 languages
株式会社昭文社ホールディングス and Organon株式会社 have launched the new location service Imaloc to ease congestion on school buses serving 東京工科大学 and 日本工学院八王子専門学校, both of 学校法人片柳学園.
[Free to attend] How far should companies take in-house production? Seminar to explain the front lines of bringing creative production in-house
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株式会社宣伝会議 will hold a free online seminar on Oct. 27, 2026, explaining trends in bringing creative production in-house in the generative AI era and how to build teams that deliver results.
Sushi izakaya 鮨 酒 肴 杉玉 celebrates its 9th anniversary! A luxurious “9th Anniversary Special 2-Piece Sushi Assortment” featuring fatty tuna and scallops arrives! Plus, lemon sours for ¥99 (¥109 including tax)! “Sugitama 9th Anniversary Founding Festival” kicks off!
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株式会社FOOD & LIFE INNOVATIONS will hold the “Sugitama 9th Anniversary Founding Festival” from Oct. 21 at 鮨 酒 肴 杉玉, which is celebrating its 9th anniversary. Featured items include the “9th Anniversary Special 2-Piece Sushi Assortment” and a tuna sashimi platter, while lemon sours will be sold at a special price.
Facts
9th anniversary of founding
¥99 (¥109 including tax)
¥799 (¥879 including tax)
¥500 Sugitama discount coupon
Bill total of ¥2,500 (tax included)
¥999 (¥1,099 including tax)
Companies mentioned：株式会社FOOD & LIFE INNOVATIONS、株式会社FOOD & LIFE COMPANIES、鮨 酒 肴 杉玉
Brother opens applications for free THREEDIO monitors
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ブラザー工業 has opened applications for monitors of its NC data auto-generation software THREEDIO and will display it as a reference at 岩間工業所’s booth at JIMTOF2026, which opens on Oct. 26.
“Remote work 3 or more days a week” linked to “low” job satisfaction; job and life satisfaction also found to go hand in hand / 女の転職type releases “White Paper on Working Women 2026”
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株式会社キャリアデザインセンター has released the “White Paper on Working Women 2026,” based on a survey of 561 employed women aged 20–49, marking the 20th anniversary of the 女の転職type service. The survey found that 90% of those satisfied with their jobs were also satisfied with their lives, while those working remotely 3 or more days a week had the lowest satisfaction with both work and life. It also found that many women in their 20s and 30s with children aspire to management positions, and that people with a clear career direction tended to report greater life satisfaction.
Facts
561 employed women aged 20–49
90.0% of people satisfied with their jobs (24.9% “satisfied” and 65.1% “somewhat satisfied”) are also satisfied with their lives.
The share who said they were “satisfied with life” was 27.9 percentage points higher among those with a clear career direction than among those without one.
86.2% of women in their 20s with children responded that they want to become managers,
TWICE’s SANA and Anna Sawai each grace a cover! The December issue of Harper’s BAZAAR goes on sale Oct. 20 (Tue.) with 2 covers: the regular edition and a special edition
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The December issue of Harper’s BAZAAR goes on sale Oct. 20 with 2 covers: the regular edition featuring TWICE’s SANA and the special edition featuring Anna Sawai.
Facts
Tuesday, October 20
800 yen (tax included)
10th anniversary of his Japan debut
30 countries and regions worldwide
40 countries worldwide
First published in 1905
Founded in 2016
Companies mentioned：株式会社ハースト婦人画報社、ハースト、ハースト・デジタル・ジャパン、ポロ ラルフ ローレン、カルティエ、ELLE SHOP、Amazon、HEARST made、HEARST Data Solutions
From Oct. 22 to Dec. 9, 2026, 和食さと will sell fall-limited chocolate desserts, including a chocolate and fig parfait, a chocolate dessert and an autumn pudding plate, at all 202 locations.
Joins “Tokyo Green Biz Lounge” to support employee well-being
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大日本印刷株式会社 has launched an initiative to improve employee well-being by opening the “Tokyo Green Biz Lounge,” a lush, special lounge available for a limited time in a shared employee space at its Ichigaya office. The initiative is part of 東京都’s “Tokyo Green Biz” project.
To mark the release of the latest volume, volume 8, of the manga “家族に役立たずと言われ続けたわたしが、魔性の公爵騎士様の最愛になるまで,” the 7 previously published volumes will be available free for 1 week only.
[メルキュール京都ステーション] Limited-time “Christmas Afternoon Tea” featuring elegant sweets and authentic Italian cuisine
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The “Christmas Afternoon Tea” will be served for a limited time from Nov. 1 to Dec. 18, 2026, at TRATTORIA M KYOTO, the restaurant inside メルキュール京都ステーション in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture. The price is ¥5,940 (tax included).
Facts
Nov. 1, 2026
Dec. 18
￥5,940
8 types of tea
Unlimited refills for 90 minutes
Companies mentioned：エイ・エイ・ピー・シー・ジャパン株式会社、メルキュール京都ステーション、TRATTORIA M KYOTO、illy、amusu tea、アコー
博報堂 launches “AI Governance Design,” a consulting service providing client companies with AI governance design processes and practical expertise developed within its own group
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博報堂 has launched “AI Governance Design,” a consulting service that draws on AI governance design processes and practical expertise developed by 博報堂ＤＹグループ, tailoring solutions to each client company.
Win up to ¥10,000 worth of points by lottery! “Selectable Points Giveaway! Prepaid Card/Smartphone Prepaid/Apple Account Top-Up Campaign” launches Oct. 19 (Mon.)!
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株式会社セブン‐イレブン・ジャパン will run a campaign from Oct. 19 to Nov. 15, 2026, offering the chance to win up to ¥10,000 worth of PayPay or d POINT through a lottery when purchasing prepaid cards and other eligible products.
Facts
Up to ¥10,000 worth
Everyone is guaranteed at least a 2nd prize (100 yen worth of points).
Prizes featuring the “Tama Farm Harvest Festival” design are coming from “Tamagotchi”! Items include “Mametchi” in a farmer-style outfit and the “Mecha Mofugutto Plushie Kuchipatchi,” available from Friday, October 23
愛知県豊山町 and Satofull begin accepting donations to renovate the flight simulator at the town’s landmark facility, “Kokuukan boon”
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愛知県豊山町 and 株式会社さとふる will begin accepting donations through “Satofull Crowdfunding” on October 19, 2026, to renovate the flight simulator at the town’s landmark facility, “Kokuukan boon.” The target is 5 million yen, and donations will be accepted through January 31, 2027.
Facts
Target donation amount: 5,000,000 yen
Launching Oct. 19, 2026
Donation period: October 19, 2026–January 31, 2027
NEC displays “Protect .JP” message at major stations in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including Kasumigaseki and Tokyo stations, expressing its determination to protect Japan’s cyberspace
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From October 19 to 25, 2026, NEC ran an advertising campaign displaying the message “Protect .JP” at major stations in the Tokyo metropolitan area, expressing its determination to protect Japan’s cyberspace.
9 colors in harmony. A moving stage experience connected to your favorite color. Lightweight, compact foldable binoculars that capture every moment of the excitement: “ケンコーClassi-air 8×21DH / 10×21DH”
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株式会社ケンコー・トキナー will begin selling “ケンコーClassi-air 8×21DH / 10×21DH,” lightweight foldable binoculars for watching live performances, on October 23, 2026. Available in 9 colors, they feature an ultra-lightweight 170g design and rainproof functionality.
メ～テレ wins Excellence Award at the “Reiwa 8 Nagoya SDGs Green Partners Awards”! Outreach and awareness activities through programs and the Wolfie Caravan receive recognition
キリンホールディングス株式会社 published “Kirin Group Human Rights Report 2026,” the first such report from キリングループ, on October 19, 2026. Based on the UN Guiding Principles, the report systematically discloses its efforts to respect human rights, due diligence, governance structure and other matters.
Creating a new experiential value by combining health science beverages with Japan national soccer team fan merchandise: introducing vending machines featuring Japan national soccer team designs and a capsule toy function
“13th H.B.A. Junior Cocktail Competition KIRIN CUP 2026” to be held Monday, November 2; co-hosted by the Japan Hotel Bartenders Association and Kirin Brewery to nurture young bartenders
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Kirin Brewery will co-host the “13th H.B.A. Junior Cocktail Competition KIRIN CUP 2026” with the Japan Hotel Bartenders Association on November 2, with the aim of nurturing young bartenders.
Ongoing intake of the lactic acid bacterium Lacticaseibacillus paracasei KW3110 confirmed to alleviate eye symptoms associated with mild to moderate hay fever
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キリンホールディングス株式会 announced that a clinical trial confirmed ongoing intake of the lactic acid bacterium Lacticaseibacillus paracasei KW3110 alleviates eye symptoms associated with mild to moderate hay fever.
Facts
Original2026年10月15日（木）～18日（日）
75th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Allergology
New York-born modern Italian restaurant スカルペッタ東京 presents its Christmas dinner, “Scarpetta Natale 2026,” and, for the first time, a Christmas lunch.
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New York-born modern Italian restaurant スカルペッタ東京 will offer its limited-time Christmas dinner, “Scarpetta Natale 2026,” and its first Christmas lunch, “Natale Lunch,” from Dec. 18 to 26, 2026.
Biore Kids Stamp UV, which comes out in the shape of a “paw print,” wins multiple awards, including the Pentawards 2026 Gold and the 2026 Good Design Best 100.
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花王’s Biore Kids Stamp UV has won multiple awards, including the Pentawards 2026 Gold and the Good Design Best 100. Cumulative sales have surpassed 400,000 units.
Facts
Cumulative sales have already topped 400,000 units*2
That is about 2 times the initial sales target.
Production has been increased 3 times.
More than 100 model prototypes made using a 3D printer
More than 10 rounds of trial and error in revising the mold
Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse get a Heisei-retro, “gal-style” makeover! Prizes featuring FuRyu-exclusive original “Gal-Style Leopard” art arrive in October.
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フリュー株式会社 will roll out prizes featuring a Heisei-retro “Gal-Style Leopard” design based on Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse at amusement facilities nationwide starting in October 2026.
Tango Kingdom Brewery to sell Heartful water, bottled water in paper cartons made with spring water from Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture, a region known for its high number of long-lived residents, on Monday, Oct. 19
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株式会社丹後王国ブルワリー will begin selling Heartful water, bottled water in paper cartons made with spring water from Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture, on Oct. 19. The package was designed by artists from 株式会社パソナハートフル, a subsidiary of パソナグループ.
Facts
330ml paper carton
There are 121 people aged 100 or older.
That amounts to 245.32 people per 100,000 residents.
【星のや京都】A New Year’s good-fortune tradition to receive a year’s wisdom and blessings in Arashiyama, a place of knowledge and learning, for the Year of the Sheep
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星のや京都 will hold its “New Year’s Good-Fortune Tradition for the Year of the Sheep” program from Jan. 6 to Feb. 2, 2027. The program includes a special prayer at 虚空蔵法輪寺 and an experience writing Buddhist sutras in Sanskrit characters.
With chocolate prices soaring, enjoy chocolate more affordably: 3 seriously chocolate-coated breads that satisfy with gooey, crunchy and crisp textures—chocolate cream bread, chocolate Danish melon bread and chocolate kouign-amann, on sale Tuesday, Oct. 20
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株式会社ファミリーマート will launch 3 “seriously chocolate-coated breads” on Oct. 20, 2026, offering an affordable way to enjoy chocolate’s texture amid rising cocoa bean prices.
株式会社ファミリーマート will begin airing a new TV commercial featuring Rikako Yagi on Oct. 20, 2026, and will launch 3 varieties of “seriously chocolate-coated bread” at approximately 16,500 stores nationwide.
Estimated market size for hair-loss prevention and countermeasures reaches ¥540.5 billion, up ¥26.8 billion year on year; spending on hair-loss care rises for both men and women despite high prices, while more men in their 20s and 30s report consulting hair and beauty salons
Hiroyuki Itsuki, 94, releases his latest book, “Sometimes Swimming Against the Current,” from 新潮新書 on Oct. 19! 33 stories offering “hints for making it through” in an age of fast-forwarding.
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Writer Hiroyuki Itsuki’s latest essay collection, “Sometimes Swimming Against the Current,” will be released by 新潮新書 on Oct. 19, 2026. The list price is 990 yen.
“Was I the only one who thought we were friends?” “I was being looked down on the whole time”—Men and women in their 10s to 80s talk about friendships falling apart in “Regretting Becoming Friends,” on sale today! A preview article is also available.
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Harue Yamanoi’s “Regretting Becoming Friends” is published by 新潮新書. Based on interviews with men and women in their 10s to 80s, this nonfiction book features 10 accounts of parting ways with friends.
【プリンスグランドリゾート軽井沢】New hotel name announced for major renovation: “Villa Prince Karuizawa”; first property, “Villa Prince Karuizawa Higashi no Mori,” to open on July 30, 2027 (Friday)
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株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド announced a new brand, “Villa Prince Karuizawa,” as part of a major renovation of プリンスグランドリゾート軽井沢. The first property, “Villa Prince Karuizawa Higashi no Mori,” will open on July 30, 2027, with approximately 29 billion yen invested to develop 41 dog-friendly buildings and “Mori Terrace.”
Launching “VILLA PRINCE,” a villa brand offering an exceptional resort experience where the stay itself becomes the purpose of the trip
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株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド has launched “VILLA PRINCE,” a villa-focused brand for the luxury market, and will open “Villa Prince Karuizawa” in June 2025 following the renovation of Karuizawa Prince Hotel East and the West Cottages.
Chidori offer serious advice on choosing a partner, but Nozawa Yushutsu says it “doesn’t sink in”; Nob says, “Our recommendations?” Former POISON GIRL BAND member Daigo Yoshida, praised by Reiwa Roman’s Matsui Kemuri, immediately agrees to a junior comedian’s invitation to compete in M-1
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On episode #382 of AbemaTV’s “Chance no Jikan,” former Diamond member Nozawa Yushutsu negotiates with several potential partners ahead of competing in the M-1 Grand Prix 2026. He gets an enthusiastic yes from Kuchibue Naru-o and his idol, Daigo Yoshida, but brushes off advice from Chidori, saying it “doesn’t sink in.”
セルリアンタワー東急ホテル is offering a special package combining an S-seat ticket and accommodation for the 東京フィルハーモニー交響楽団 New Year Concert 2027, the final performance before Bunkamura Orchard Hall closes.
A seminar titled “A thorough examination of ‘red flags’ in hospital management! Exploring next-generation hospital management” featuring Yuki Ota, Representative Director and CEO of ヘルスケアアクセラレーター株式会社, will be held on November 20, 2026 (Friday)!!
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新社会システム総合研究所 will host a seminar on addressing challenges in hospital management and next-generation management strategies, featuring Yuki Ota, CEO of Healthcare Accelerator, as the speaker, on November 20, 2026.
AI that draws on internal knowledge automates business workflows: “GMO AI RAG” and “JOINT AI Flow byGMO” integrate [GMO Prime Strategy]
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GMO Prime Strategy and GMO AI Connect will begin offering an integration of “GMO AI RAG” and “JOINT AI Flow byGMO” on October 19, 2026, enabling the automation of business workflows using internal knowledge.
Facts
Available from October 19, 2026
Connects more than 120 domestic and international SaaS products with generative AI
Keep switching hubs and other equipment neatly tucked under a desk! New 19-inch hub storage cabinet can also be mounted on a wall
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サンワサプライ has launched 6 sizes of its “CP-HB Series” 19-inch hub storage cabinets, which save space by storing switching hubs and network equipment under desks or on walls.
Panasonic Electric Works takes part in “Girls Meet STEM” for the first time and hosts office tour: 42 junior and senior high school girls envision futures working in STEM
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Panasonic Electric Works took part for the first time in the “Girls Meet STEM” program run by the Yamada Shintaro D&I Foundation and hosted an office tour for 42 junior and senior high school girls at its Kadoma site in Osaka Prefecture.
The fun music-talk radio show “TMNETWORK Sukeru Radio” is getting its 7th e-book edition
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株式会社リットーミュージック released “TMNETWORK Sukeru Radio Book Vol.7,” an e-book edition of TMNETWORK’s radio program, on October 19, 2026. The series is planned to run for 9 volumes, and the video edition, “WOWOW ver.,” will also be broadcast and streamed.
株式会社ベネッセコーポレーション opens a new store on the publisher’s official T-shirt mall! 4 new “Team Parenting” and “Thank You” items from Tamahiyo
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株式会社ベネッセコーポレーション has opened a new store on “pTa.shop,” the official publisher T-shirt mall operated by 株式会社ICE, and begun selling 4 items from the “Tamahiyo” brand: T-shirts and tote bags.
【A highly anticipated comic adaptation of “职业替身,” a signature work by the gem of Chinese BL literature, Shui Qiancheng!!】Volume 1 of the “Professional Stand-in” comics goes on sale Monday, October 19, 2026!
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株式会社KADOKAWA will release volume 1 of “Professional Stand-in,” a manga adaptation of the Chinese BL novel “职业替身” by Shui Qiancheng, on October 19, 2026.
【A master-servant BL romance between a serious, taciturn alpha knight and an omega noble who hates alphas!】“The Omega Noble Who Hates Alphas Is Doted on by a Taciturn Knight 1” goes on sale Monday, October 19, 2026
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株式会社KADOKAWA announced that it will release volume 1 of the manga “The Omega Noble Who Hates Alphas Is Doted on by a Taciturn Knight” on October 19, 2026.
【A reincarnation romance between a rigid knight commander and a timid bartender】“The Knight Commander Falls in Love at an Otherworldly Bar 1” goes on sale Monday, October 19, 2026!
【I’ll protect my favorite’s life! An otherworldly reincarnation academy BL featuring the ill-fated heir to a dukedom and a background character who reincarnated】“I’m a Background Character, but I’ve Entered the Route Where My Favorite Loves Me 1” goes on sale Monday, October 19, 2026!
A book with a stencil set for tracing and drawing “Bread Thief” goes on sale Feb. 22
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株式会社KADOKAWA will release “Bread Thief Drawing Book: Special Extra-Large Edition with Stencil Set,” a coloring and activity book based on the popular picture book series “Bread Thief,” on February 22, 2027.
Champion for Saturdays NYC Debuts Its First-Ever Exclusive Sweatshirt Set
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The first exclusive sweatshirt set collaboration between “Saturdays NYC,” operated by 株式会社ジュン, and “Champion” goes on sale October 24, with a free event to be held at the Daikanyama store the previous day.
[Held in Imari and Takeo] Experts help resolve concerns about management, taxes, inheritance, and business succession! A “Tax Consultation Session” where you can easily consult specialists will be held on December 3 and 4, 2026
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The Saga Imari Office of 税理士法人アップパートナーズ will hold free tax consultation sessions at 2 venues in Imari and Takeo on December 3 and 4, 2026. Reservations are required, with places limited to the first 10 groups; experts will help resolve concerns about management, taxes, inheritance, and business succession.
AI turns long PC work sessions into manuals. ChatSense launches new feature
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株式会社ナレッジセンス has launched a new feature for “ChatSense,” its desktop AI that creates manuals from recordings of PC work. The feature records long work sessions without interruption and compiles the steps from beginning to end into a manual.
From Milan, Italy, BONAVENTURA to begin preorders on October 16, 2026, for a new collection of leather cases compatible with Apple’s first foldable smartphone, “iPhone Duo”
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Luxury brand BONAVENTURA, based in Milan, Italy, will begin preorders on October 16, 2026, for a collection of leather cases compatible with Apple’s first foldable iPhone, “iPhone Duo.”
GENSHI AI launches “CARTE,” a medical AI community for doctors and medical students, and begins recruiting members
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株式会社GENSHI AI has launched “CARTE,” a medical AI information-sharing community for doctors and medical students, on LINE OpenChat and is recruiting members.
[Report] Marubun holds its first regional blood drive, with 63 people taking part
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On September 18, 2026, 丸文株式会社 held its first regional blood drive at its headquarters in cooperation with 日本赤十字社東京都赤十字血液センター. 63 people took part, and the Welfare Promotion Office also provided health promotion support.
Put your organizing and storage know-how to work: Taskaji to exhibit at “Organizing and Storage Festival 2026,” held October 23 and 24
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株式会社タスカジ will exhibit at “Organizing and Storage Festival 2026,” hosted by 特定非営利活動法人・一般社団法人ハウスキーピング協会, with a booth for recruiting new Taskaji providers and offering an Instagram follow bonus.
Incremental game “Catch Every Fish in the Sea,” about catching 100 million fish, launches free demo on Steam — set to take part in “Steam Next Fest,” opening October 20
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株式会社ピース launched a free demo of “Catch Every Fish in the Sea,” a short incremental fishing action game, on Steam on October 19, 2026. The goal is to catch a total of 100 million fish, and the full game is expected to take 4–5 hours to play. It is also set to take part in “Steam Next Fest,” opening October 20.
Stay, earn perks, and head to your next sauna. “Kyushu Sauna Trip Campaign,” connecting 10 facilities across Kyushu’s 7 prefectures, launches October 23
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九州沖縄サウナ・スパ協会 will run the “Support Kyushu with Saunas! Kyushu Sauna Trip Campaign” from October 23 to December 25, 2026. 10 facilities across Kyushu’s 7 prefectures are taking part. Guests can receive a perk ticket at their lodging facility and use it at another facility, helping boost sauna culture and tourism throughout Kyushu.
富山県商工会連合会 will exhibit at “Toyama Gourmet Food Fest 2026,” to be held at the West Wing of Techno Hall in Toyama City on October 24 and 25, 2026. Working with 12 local commerce and industry associations and other groups, 4 businesses, including 和食亭こもり, will have booths promoting Toyama’s ingredients and food culture.
A supreme glow for the king of the road. The long-awaited “Jewel LED Tail Lamp ULTRA” for the Land Cruiser 250 Series is here!
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Valenti, the aftermarket parts brand operated by automotive accessories manufacturer 株式会社コラント, has released the “Jewel LED Tail Lamp ULTRA” for the Land Cruiser 250 Series. It features OEA functionality and sequential turn signals, meets safety standards, and comes with a 1-year warranty.
[Beppu, Myoban Onsen] New release on November 1, “Dog Day”! “Wanko Jigokumushi® Pudding” for you and your dog to enjoy together
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Hawaiian cafe チャーリーズ ラナイ in Myoban Onsen, Beppu, Oita Prefecture, will launch “Wanko Jigokumushi® Pudding,” a new treat to enjoy with your dog, on November 1, “Dog Day.” Made with a soy milk base, it is positioned as a companion product to 岡本屋売店’s signature “Jigokumushi® Pudding,” with the aim of giving owners and their dogs a treat they can enjoy together.
Facts
550 yen (tax included)
Net weight: 70 g
1 week from the date of manufacture
The grounds also include 3 dog runs
A hot spring inn in Beppu’s Myoban Onsen with a 150-year history
One-night-only fine dining at Matsunoyama Onsen on Nov. 8 (Sun.). 2 chefs from NISEKO TAKAZAWA and Nishi-Azabu Ma Cuisine join forces for “Matsunoyama Onsen Gastronomy Day 2026”
Autumn public viewing will be held from Nov. 14 to 29, 2026, at Kunen-an, a nationally designated scenic spot owned by 佐賀県. Following 46,000 visitors last year, the viewing period has been extended, with concerts, Ureshino tea and food booths among the offerings.
Facts
From Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
Until Sunday, Nov. 29
The public viewing period has been extended to 16 days
1,000 yen per person (high school students and older)
Viewing is also possible with a donation of 4,000 yen
Support for those affected by Typhoon No. 25 in Reiwa 8
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株式会社フジクラ will donate a total of 20 million yen through 日本赤十字社千葉県支部 to support those affected by Typhoon No. 25 in Reiwa 8 and assist with recovery and reconstruction.
横浜マラソン組織委員会 and e-dash launch efforts to decarbonize the “Yokohama Marathon 2026”
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横浜マラソン組織委員会 and e-dash株式会社 will launch a joint project to calculate and visualize overall CO₂ emissions (Scope 1, 2 and 3) for the “Yokohama Marathon 2026,” aiming to decarbonize the event.
[Video podcast] Launch of “Picture-in-Picture (PiP),” content that makes audiences curious about both a company’s philosophy and a creator’s personality
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株式会社ENTIAL has launched “Picture-in-Picture (PiP),” a content production service centered on video podcasts. Its first offering is the channel “さすがに無理か。” by こーくん and セイギ, which surpassed 200,000 total views in 5 days. The company plans to expand its creator partnerships and launch media platforms for businesses.