Announcing a security intelligence service designed for escalating threats in the AI era [Earth Pavilio]
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株式会社アースパビリオ announced plans for a new service, “EARTH PAVILIO SECURITY INTELLIGENCE (EPSI),” which will investigate and analyze potential risks in corporate information systems and work environments from multiple angles to support management decisions, responding to new security threats accompanying the spread of generative AI.
Louis Vuitton has unveiled 4 new women’s bags made with reflective Monogram Miroir canvas. They include the Vanity Chain Pouch, Speedy Bandoulière 20, Alma BB and OnTheGo PM.
[Kanto area · Free appraisals] Rediscover the value of items you no longer use—purchase specialist shop 「つなぐ屋」 holds a limited-time buying fair | Oct. 19–24
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「つなぐ屋」, a purchase specialist shop operated by 株式会社カイトル, will hold a limited-time buying fair in the Kanto area from Oct. 19 to 24, 2026, offering free appraisals of gold, precious metals, branded goods and more.
[Kansai area · Free appraisals] “Can I still sell this?” Find out what your items are worth at a nearby shopping center—purchase specialist shop 「つなぐ屋」 holds a buying fair | Oct. 19–24
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「つなぐ屋」, a purchase specialist shop operated by 株式会社カイトル, will hold a limited-time buying fair with free appraisals at shopping centers in the Kansai area from Oct. 19 to 24, 2026.
Malaysia business information and community site CONNECTION completely revamped
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BRIDGE International Asia Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of ブリッジインターナショナルグループ株式会社, completely revamped CONNECTION, a site supporting companies entering Malaysia, on Oct. 19, 2026. New features include a corporate database search, appointment scheduling requests, an AI consultation desk and a member forum, evolving the site from an information provider into a business community.
Facts
Membership has exceeded 3,300 (as of October 2026)
Corporate database featuring approximately 1,300 Japanese companies and local Malaysian businesses
GDP growth rates of the 11 ASEAN member states
Companies mentioned：ブリッジインターナショナルグループ株式会社、BRIDGE International Asia Sdn Bhd、BIA、TAKUMI BOOK
Clear aligner service 「スマイルモア矯正」 surpasses 200 partner dental clinics nationwide—expands to 30 prefectures, about 2 times the number in August 2025
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The number of partner dental clinics for 「スマイルモア矯正」, a clear aligner service operated by 株式会社スマイルモア, has grown to 206, expanding into 30 prefectures. Treatment starts at ¥187,000 (tax included), and a survey found that people tend to prioritize shorter clinic visits.
[直方市] Hosting a business succession seminar and inviting participants!
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Based on the 2nd 直方市 Industrial Promotion Vision, 直方市 is hosting a business succession seminar on Nov. 17, 令和8年 to support smooth business succession for small and medium-sized enterprises, and is accepting applications.
[武蔵野大学] Student-organized community café “There are things you can do even with dementia” opens for a limited time! Event on Nov. 21; registration runs from Oct. 17 to 31
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The seminar led by Hirofumi Watanabe of the Department of Social Welfare, Faculty of Human Sciences, 武蔵野大学, helped plan 『まちがえちゃっても大丈夫 ALL GOOD！ at Café＋』, an event promoting dementia-inclusive communities hosted by 西東京市. It will be held on Nov. 21, with an admission fee of ¥2,000.
Facts
Nov. 21, 2026
2,000 yen
Capacity: 50 people
Original2026年10月17日～10月31日
Companies mentioned：学校法人武蔵野大学、武蔵野大学、武蔵野女子学院、武蔵野女子大学、LIFE MEDICAL CARE いずみ、一般社団法人あまのがわ、Café＋、ALL GOOD！実行委員会、訪問介護ひばり、ライフサービスぱーとなー富士町、西東京市
[With support from netkeiba] 17 women active in horse racing, including jockey Seina Imamura, trainer Kyoko Maekawa and Junko Hosoe, share their passion for the sport in 『馬とともに自分らしく 競馬を拓く女性たちの情熱と流儀』, on sale Oct. 19!
株式会社タツノコプロ, which will mark its 65th anniversary in 2027, unveils its “65th anniversary year” today!
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株式会社タツノコプロ announced that, as it will mark its 65th anniversary on Oct. 19, 2027, it has designated the 2 years starting Oct. 19, 2026, as its “65th anniversary year.” The company is also introducing anniversary projects and seeking corporate partners for collaborations and merchandise development.
Facts
65th anniversary
2 years starting Oct. 19, 2026 (Mon.)
『マッハGoGoGo』 marks its 60th anniversary since its first broadcast
[Dior] New visuals unveiled for the “La Rose Dior” collection
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New visuals have been unveiled for the “La Rose Dior” collection, featuring jewelry pieces from Rose Dior Couture and Rose Dior Bagatelle, along with their prices and release dates.
“Wanting to know what we don’t know” has driven civilization forward—students at AICJ京都校 ask space experts directly! Special IB PYP “Solar System” lesson held
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On Oct. 5, 2026, AICJ京都校 held a special lesson for 5th-grade students featuring a guest expert in space development, who answered the students’ questions about space directly.
Facts
October 5, 2026
5th graders
Companies mentioned：AICJ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, KYOTO、AICJ京都校、IDDK株式会社
パネライ has unveiled the new high-end watch “Luminor Tourbillon PAM01784,” featuring a 47 mm Grade 5 titanium case and hand-wound Caliber P.2005/T. The price is ¥27,181,000, tax included.
Free mini-game site “Latte Game” expands to 23 games! Adds 9 new titles and rolls out major updates to existing games
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Latte Game, a free mini-game site operated by 株式会社ラテール, has added 9 titles since its official launch in August 2026, bringing the total number of games available to 23. Along with the new titles, major updates have also been made to existing games, including “Relaxing Sudoku” and “Prefecture Rush”.
Japan CTO Association announces Kentaro Kawabe, Fumiaki Kobayashi and Maki Fujimoto as speakers at the keynote panel discussion of “TECH LEADERS FEST 2026”; Yuka Tanimoto of Forbes JAPAN to moderate
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一般社団法人日本CTO協会 announced Kentaro Kawabe, Fumiaki Kobayashi and Maki Fujimoto as speakers for the keynote panel discussion at “TECH LEADERS FEST 2026,” to be held on December 18, 2026, and Yuka Tanimoto (Forbes JAPAN) as moderator.
Walk and nurture. A horse grows stronger with your daily steps: horse-raising game “UMAWALK（ウマウォーク）” launches simultaneously on iOS and Android
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合同会社スイッチメディア launched “UMAWALK（ウマウォーク）,” a smartphone horse-raising game in which players train racehorses through their daily steps and lifestyle habits, simultaneously on the App Store and Google Play on October 19, 2026.
株式会社アニメイト grand-opened its first store in the Philippines, アニメイトマニラ, inside the One Ayala shopping complex in Makati City on October 16, 2026. This marks the company’s expansion into its 3rd Southeast Asian country, following Thailand and Malaysia.
Plush dolls of all 5 members of the “Quintet” in long-sleeved school uniforms from “There’s No Freaking Way I’ll Be Your Lover! Unless…” go on presale at the official e-commerce site あにふぇば！ starting Tuesday, October 20
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株式会社コンテンツセブン will begin taking preorders on October 20 at the official e-commerce site あにふぇば！ for plush dolls of all 5 members of the Quintet from “There’s No Freaking Way I’ll Be Your Lover! Unless…,” wearing long-sleeved school uniforms. The price is 4,950 yen each.
Peds3 wins the “Audience Award” and “三菱UFJモルガン・スタンレー証券 Award” at IMPACT STARTUP SUMMIT 2026
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株式会社Peds3 won 2 awards, the “Audience Award” and the “三菱UFJモルガン・スタンレー証券 Award,” at the pitch event held as part of “IMPACT STARTUP SUMMIT 2026” on October 7, 2026.
New pachinko machine “P Hane BASTARD!! -God of Destruction of Darkness-” launches as a free simulator game! Campaign with premium prizes also underway!
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株式会社SANKYO released a free simulator game for the new pachinko machine “P Hane BASTARD!! -God of Destruction of Darkness-” on the “KUGITAMA” project’s special website on October 19, 2026. The machine is scheduled to roll out to pachinko halls nationwide starting November 2, 2026. To mark the release, a campaign offering QUO Card Pay prizes is underway on SANKYO’s official X account.
New report published: JSS Clairvoyance (No. 242), “IR Column: About Baillie Gifford” and more
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Japan Shareholder Services (JSS), a 100% subsidiary of 三菱ＵＦＪ信託銀行, has published its newsletter “JSS Clairvoyance (No. 242).” Its contents include an IR column on Baillie Gifford and trends among institutional investors.
SHEIN to hold its big sale, “SHEIN1111,” with discounts of up to 95% starting October 19; 3 phases: early sale, main sale and more sale! Free shipping on all items on Wednesday, November 11
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SHEIN will hold its “SHEIN1111” sale starting October 19, offering benefits including discounts of up to 95% and free shipping on all items.
Facts
Up to 95% off
Up to 90% off
More than 500,000 popular items
Expanded to more than 700,000 eligible items
50% off all items
Expanded to more than 800,000 eligible items
Original毎晩20:00より
Up to 5,000 points
On purchases of 10,000 yen or more
Up to ¥5,000 off
On purchases of 6,000 yen or more
Earn 4 times the points
On purchases of 20,000 yen or more
Up to 10,000 yen off
Companies mentioned：SHEIN、ROADGET BUSINESS PTE. LTD.
The Kanto region’s largest small bonsai exhibition, the 34th Shuga Exhibition, to be held in Ueno, Tokyo! A miniature bonsai world colored by autumn leaves and fruit-bearing trees
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The 34th Shuga Exhibition, the Kanto region’s largest small bonsai exhibition, organized by 公益社団法人全日本小品盆栽協会, will be held at the Ueno Green Club in Tokyo from October 30 to November 1, 2026. Admission is 800 yen.
Facts
34th Shuga Exhibition
From Friday, October 30, 2026, to Sunday, November 1
EV GARDEN Namie grand opens on November 3! A multipurpose hub comes to the station front [EV GARDEN]
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株式会社EV GARDEN will grand-open the commercial and office complex “EV GARDEN なみえ” in front of JR Namie Station in Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, on November 3, 2026. The facility will feature a cafe, rental offices and disaster-prevention hub functions, and the “Hamadori Regional Design Center Namie (Hamasen)” will also relocate and open there.
First-ever event: 6 startups selected to pitch in the “Tohoku Six-Prefecture Borderlands Pitch Contest,” competing under their prefectures’ banners
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The organizing committee of “Borderlands Alliance 2026” announced the 6 companies that will pitch in the startup category of the “Tohoku Six-Prefecture Borderlands Pitch Contest 2026,” to be held in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, on November 28, 2026. Companies selected from the 6 prefectures of Aomori, Iwate, Akita, Miyagi, Yamagata and Fukushima will take part, competing on “growth potential” and “social impact,” as well as “sustainability,” a distinctive evaluation criterion. 有限責任監査法人トーマツ is the title sponsor.
退職ステーション, operated by 株式会社LEI, provides information and application support for services such as unemployment benefits and sickness and injury allowances. To help ensure users’ peace of mind, it has formalized a “Service Provision Policy” consisting of 4 items.
Special announcement: Documentary film “イネとカゼ” to open nationwide, starting February 27, 2027, including at ユーロスペース
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株式会社アウトクロップ has announced that it will produce and distribute the documentary film “イネとカゼ,” which is set for nationwide release starting February 27, 2027. The film follows young brewers as they spend 5 and a half years creating a new movement called “craft sake” in Japan’s sake industry, where new sake-brewing licenses have not been issued.
Facts
Running time: 99 minutes
Over 5 and a half years
For approximately 80 years since the end of the war
DEAR KISS reunites 2 years after ending activities! Former member Nonoko to produce new lineup “dear kiss”
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Idol group DEAR KISS will relaunch as “dear kiss,” a new lineup produced by former member Nonoko, on November 22, 2026, the group’s 10th anniversary, and hold its debut live show at DAIA in Shibuya, Tokyo.
Facts
2026, the year the group marks its 10th anniversary
Will hold its debut live show at DAIA in Shibuya, Tokyo, on November 22
Formed in April 2016
Although it ended activities under its former lineup on November 22, 2024
JO1’s first-ever variety show “JO1のSURVIVAL神経衰弱” to stream exclusively on Lemino!
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The video-streaming service “Lemino,” operated by 株式会社WOWOW Lemino, has announced that it will exclusively stream JO1’s first-ever variety show, “JO1のSURVIVAL神経衰弱.” To mark the release, it will also hold a campaign offering premium members and ドコモ subscribers the chance to watch the show being filmed.
Facts
80 Lemino Premium members
20 subscribers to “ドコモMAX” and “ドコモポイ活MAX”
1,540 yen per month (tax included)
1,650 yen per month (tax included)
Monthly usage fee free for 31 days
Companies mentioned：株式会社WOWOW Lemino、Lemino、LAPONE、JO1、ドコモ、App Store、Google Play
All-you-can-eat wagyu and premium seafood in Shinjuku Sanchome! 和牛ホルモンWAIGAYA adds all-you-can-eat spiny lobster, abalone and crab for an additional ¥1,000 including tax
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Shinjuku Sanchome yakiniku restaurant 和牛ホルモンWAIGAYA has begun offering all-you-can-eat seafood, including spiny lobster, abalone and crab, for an additional ¥1,000 including tax with its premium wagyu yakiniku all-you-can-eat course priced at ¥12,000 including tax.
LuLuCa digital cards now available through the しずてつストア LINE mini app
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株式会社静鉄ストア will expand the features of the official しずてつストア LINE mini app starting October 20, 2026, and begin issuing LuLuCa digital cards to new members. For existing members, it will strengthen links between LINE, LuLuCa and physical stores, offering greater convenience through free issuance with no deposit, membership-card display on smartphones and automatic linking when changing cards.
A September 2026 tracking survey by 株式会社ブランディングワークス found that 楽天カード ranked first, with a 63.0% mention rate, when generative AI was asked for credit card recommendations. 楽天カード was the most frequently mentioned card by both ChatGPT and Gemini, and responses often cited comparison sites such as my-best.com as their sources.
“鴻 オオドリー,” winner of the first-ever double award at the Kanda Curry Grand Prix 2025 and selected for the 食べログ Top 100 Restaurants 6 times, begins recruiting its 1st franchisees nationwide
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Soup curry specialist “鴻 オオドリー” will begin recruiting its 1st franchisees nationwide on October 1, 2026. The restaurant has been selected for the 食べログ Top 100 Restaurants 6 times and won the first-ever double award at the Kanda Curry Grand Prix 2025.
SAMURAIアントレクラブ brings entrepreneurship to elementary school students, launching the first club in the Chugoku region in 岡山県瀬戸内市
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一般財団法人SAMURAI財団, in partnership with 岡山県瀬戸内市, will launch “SAMURAIアントレクラブ,” an entrepreneurship development program for 5th- and 6th-grade students, starting October 25, 2026. It is the first club in the Chugoku region and the 2nd municipal partnership, following 愛知県武豊町.
ホルモン焼肉ワイガヤ to launch full-scale franchise expansion, leveraging its wagyu offal, and begin recruiting its 1st franchisees in Tokyo and the greater metropolitan area on October 1
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Yakiniku brand ホルモン焼肉ワイガヤ will begin recruiting its 1st franchisees in Tokyo and the greater metropolitan area on October 1, 2026, as it prepares for full-scale franchise expansion.
EC site “産直テーブル” launches “Taste and compare seasonal apples! A showcase of apples grown in northern Japan”
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株式会社産直 will launch a feature on October 19, 2026, on its EC site “産直テーブル,” showcasing 5 carefully selected apple varieties grown in northern regions, including Aomori Prefecture and Hokkaido.
Stockwork launches general availability of MCP integration, enabling customer first-party data gathered by sales teams to inform management and business decisions
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株式会社MEDIUM has made generally available an MCP integration for its sales data platform Stockwork, enabling customer first-party data to be searched and referenced by external AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude. This allows corporate planning and marketing teams to use non-numerical information, such as sales meeting logs, to inform business decisions.
アニバーサリーコンシェル obtains certification to the international information security standard “ISO/IEC 27001”
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アニバーサリーコンシェル株式会社 obtained certification on Sept. 23, 2026, under “ISO/IEC 27001,” the international standard for information security management systems (ISMS). The certification recognizes that its information security management system for planning, developing and operating the regional disaster-prevention DX service “デジ町” complies with the international standard.
Elite university entrance exam prep school 「厚胤塾」 to open its Matsumoto campus on Oct. 17, 2026! Its 3rd campus in Nagano Prefecture, following its Ueda and Nagano campuses, will provide a local learning environment for students aiming to enter the most selective universities.
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Elite university entrance exam prep school 「厚胤塾」 will open its Matsumoto campus in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on Oct. 17, 2026. This will bring its total to 7 classrooms, including its Ueda and Nagano campuses and classrooms in Tokyo and Fukuoka.
Encounter Mexico’s exuberant, authentic festival in Harajuku! “DAY OF THE DEAD HARAKADO 2026,” a Day of the Dead event adorned with skulls and marigolds, will be held
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MEXICAN GRILL AVOCADO, operated by 株式会社AVOCADO, will hold “DAY OF THE DEAD HARAKADO 2026,” a cultural event themed around Mexico’s traditional Day of the Dead, at 東急プラザ原宿「ハラカド」 on Nov. 1 and 2, 2026.
Dewlit, the non-rotating luminous contact lenses that sold out immediately after launch, adds 12 new colors! Choose from 3 colored-diameter options to find the look you want.
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株式会社ホテラバ has launched 12 new colors and 3 size options for Dewlit, its non-rotating luminous contact lenses made with silicone hydrogel.
Facts
12 new colors
21 colors in all
3 colored-diameter options
Oxygen transmissibility (Dk/L): 187
Approximately 15 times that of the previous product
Allows approximately 99% of oxygen to pass through
[Kyoto University graduate, 43,500 YouTube subscribers] Seungjun gives an online career-planning talk at Chiba Keiai High School
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株式会社アクセントエース held an online talk at Chiba Keiai High School on Sept. 14, 2026. Its representative, Seungjun, spoke about career development and his personal experiences.
Facts
Sept. 14, 2026
Just 2,000 yen in savings
Reached 700 course participants
More than 800 participants to date
The videos have also surpassed 3.38 million total views
Cloud-based time and attendance management system 「キンタイミライ」 launches API integration with HR co-creation platform 「PathosLogos」
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株式会社ネオレックス has launched API integration between its cloud-based time and attendance management system 「キンタイミライ」 and 株式会社パトスロゴス’s HR co-creation platform 「PathosLogos」. The integration enables automatic synchronization of employee information and the transfer of attendance records to payroll systems, with the expected benefits of reducing HR staff workloads and data-entry errors.
Facts
Used primarily by large companies with 1,000 or more employees
Zept株式会社 establishes Web3.0 division; Mutsuo Mikiri, representative director of Advance Ability, appointed division head
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Zept株式会社 will establish a Web3.0 division effective Oct. 19, 2026, and appoint Mutsuo Mikiri, representative director of Advance Ability, as division head.
パトスロゴス launches API integration with キンタイミライ by NeoRex
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株式会社パトスロゴス has launched API integration between 株式会社ネオレックス’s time and attendance management system 「キンタイミライ」 and its own HR platform 「PathosLogos」, supporting more efficient HR and payroll operations at large companies.
Canva Japan launches official template collection commemorating 「ぷよぷよ」’s 35th anniversary
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Canva Japan will launch an official template collection commemorating 「ぷよぷよ」’s 35th anniversary on Oct. 19, 2026, in collaboration with 株式会社セガ. The collection includes 101 templates, featuring newly drawn illustrations.
FRANGES DIVINES presents its holiday collection. Limited-edition Christmas beauty sets inspired by the deep night and starlight bring out each other’s beauty
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Lip brand FRANGES DIVINES, from 株式会社佐々木商店, is releasing 2 limited-edition holiday collection sets themed around the deep night and starlight. They use microplastic-free glitter and will be available for preorder from Oct. 25, 2026.
Facts
40 shades, an unusually wide range for a lipstick
Price: 6,380 yen (including tax)
Net weight: 4 g
With a history spanning 370 years since its founding
[Preorder with gift] Preorders open Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, at 12 noon
[Pickup for preorder customers and general release date] Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
“ナレカンインサイト,” a knowledge management media outlet for non-IT companies, launches
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株式会社Stock has launched “Narekan Insight,” an owned media platform specializing in knowledge management for non-IT companies, on the service website for its AI knowledge tool “Narekan.”
We received a corporate hometown tax donation from シルク・キャピタル株式会社
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シルク・キャピタル株式会社 donated 1 million yen to 北広島市 through the corporate hometown tax program, and a certificate of appreciation was presented. The donation will be used for projects including construction of a new JR station and the ballpark initiative.
Ameri launches its 2nd collaboration with heritage British brand HUNTER
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Ameri, the women’s brand operated by B STONE株式会社, will launch a collaboration with heritage British brand HUNTER on October 30. The collection includes 3 styles of nylon bags, snow boots and 2 styles of snow trainers.
[Commemorating the opening of the first school in the Chiba area] English education provider J PREP expands to Chiba for the first time. Ahead of the new school’s opening, J PREP will hold special seminars for children from kindergarten to grade 3 and students from grade 4 to junior high school year 3
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J PREP株式会社 held special seminars ahead of the March 2027 opening of J PREP Motoyawata, its first school in Chiba Prefecture.
Seeking approximately 20 creators to take on overseas expansion of analog games. J-TAN, a selected project of the creator support fund established at the Japan Arts Council, has opened applications for participants in its development program
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株式会社アークライト has opened applications for a practical training program for approximately 20 creators aiming to expand analog games overseas, as part of J-TAN, a project selected for the creator support fund of 独立行政法人日本芸術文化振興会. Applications are open from October 16 to November 30, 2026, with domestic seminars and overseas training at SPIEL Essen in Germany scheduled from February 2027 through March 2029.
First-ever in-person event in Japan※ focusing on the U.S. stock options strategy “0DTE”
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ウィブル証券株式会社 will participate as the main sponsor of the investor event “INVESTOR CAMP: Learn About the Cutting Edge of U.S. Stock Options, ‘0DTE’” on November 14, 2026. The event aims to teach participants about “0DTE,” a U.S. stock options strategy.
Japan’s largest-scale contest to choose Kyoto’s most beautiful women, “Kyoto Beauty Award Season5,” set to take place! ≒JOY’s Ayumi Ichihara returns as official ambassador!
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株式会社Themiss announced that its beauty pageant “Kyoto Beauty Award Season5” will be held, and that ≒JOY’s Ayumi Ichihara has been appointed official ambassador. Sponsors include 京都きもの友禅株式会社 and 株式会社DONUTS.
[Fall limited edition] “Hokkaido Dorayaki Nouveau” launches on Friday, October 23, 2026. This fall, freshly harvested new azuki beans are being turned into red bean paste as quickly as possible and made into dorayaki using 77 years of expertise.
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株式会社もりもと will begin selling its fall-limited “Hokkaido Dorayaki Nouveau” on October 23, 2026. Made with new azuki beans from Tokachi, it will be available at 22 directly operated stores and online. The “Azuki Harvest Festival” will also run from that day through October 31, offering limited-time products.
株式会社パレットグループ begins handling Love Live! Anniversary Deck vol.1 Heart Shooters
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The trading card business unit of 株式会社パレットグループ, トレカ商事カンパニー, will begin wholesale sales of “Love Live! Anniversary Deck vol.1 Heart Shooters,” scheduled for release on February 27, 2027.
株式会社タイムレス held an induction ceremony at its Toyosu office on October 5, 2026, welcoming 3 mid-career employees. The company aims to strengthen its comprehensive reuse services business and help realize a sustainable society.
Facts
3 new employees
Monday, Oct. 5, 2026
Established: April 1, 2009
Approximately 350,000 or more items traded annually
AUNT MARIE'S holds its first POPUP STORE at Yebisu Garden Place! Featuring new 26AW items and exclusive gifts
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Fashion brand AUNT MARIE'S, operated by 株式会社アンティローザ, will hold its first POPUP STORE at Yebisu Garden Place from October 22 to 25, 2026, featuring new 26AW items and exclusive gifts.
Attorney Yuki Awai, a digital adviser to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, to speak at free webinar on corporate safe-driving management on November 9
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株式会社パイ・アール and 株式会社デンソーテン will host a free webinar on corporate safe-driving management on November 9, 2026, featuring attorney Yuki Awai of TMI総合法律事務所.
Turn AI training into on-the-ground results. HEROZ launches new “HEROZ AI Talent Development Program” to help companies embed AI use!
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HEROZ株式会社 launched its new corporate service, the “HEROZ AI Talent Development Program,” on October 9, 2026. The program combines AI literacy assessments, e-learning, and support for practical application and adoption in the workplace to address companies’ AI implementation challenges and help embed AI use across organizations.
Dickies updates its classic “874” work pants for women. Introducing the new “MISS874” model
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Workwear brand Dickies has unveiled “MISS874,” a new women’s model based on its classic “874” work pants, first introduced in 1967. Sales begin October 23, 2026.
Prizes for the anime “Welcome to the Pie no Mi Oshino Forest!” to arrive starting in October 2026!
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株式会社エイコー announced that prizes for the anime “Welcome to the Pie no Mi Oshino Forest!” will roll out at amusement facilities across Japan starting in October 2026.
Demand grows in the AI era: Around 60% shift from indifference through customer service—The issue of “continuing to call them mannequins”
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A survey by ニッポンモンダイ on product demonstrations found that around 60% of consumers were uninterested in a product before receiving customer service, and that the “human touchpoint” provided through conversations with sales staff plays an important role in deepening product understanding and boosting purchase interest.
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600 men and women aged 20 to 69 nationwide
38.8% said they would not have tried the product or sought to learn more about it if no sales staff had been present
Prizes from the Morinaga Ramune × Pickles the Frog collaboration to arrive starting in October 2026!
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株式会社エイコー announced that collaboration prizes featuring “Morinaga Ramune × Pickles the Frog” will roll out at amusement facilities nationwide starting in October 2026.
Kuniyoshi Shigeta appointed new president of Volks
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株式会社ボークス, which plans, manufactures and sells model and toy products, announced that Kuniyoshi Shigeta became its representative director and president on October 19, 2026. Former president Setsu Shigeta stepped down and will provide support as an adviser.
Mitani Sangyo Group Customer Appreciation Festival 2026: “Nice to Meet You, Nonoichi — FINDING NEW NONOICHI FES”
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The Mitani Sangyo Group will hold its “Customer Appreciation Festival 2026” on October 24, 2026, at Aramiya Park in Nonoichi, Ishikawa Prefecture. The event will feature a variety of activities, including local food and a quiz competition, and donations will also be made to support recovery from the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
HoloLab joins “MELFA Robot Partner” program, supporting remote operation and automation at manufacturing sites with XR and robotics
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株式会社ホロラボ has joined Mitsubishi Electric’s “MELFA Robot Partner” program as a software partner and has begun offering “arm-pilot,” software for remote operation of MELFA robots using XR devices.
An “unusual partnership” to promote 7-a-side soccer, or sochichi, which is attracting global attention: Japan Sochichi Federation to hold the “Junichi Kato Sochichi Strongest Cup” with Junichi Kato (ムラッシュFC) in January 2027
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一般社団法人日本ソサイチ連盟 announced a partnership with popular streamer Junichi Kato (ムラッシュFC) and plans to hold the “Junichi Kato Sochichi Strongest Cup” in January 2027. The Japan national sochichi team and 東京ヴェルディ ソサイチ have been confirmed as participants, and the event will promote the sport across Japan.
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Original2027年1月23日（土）・24日（日）
2 teams have been confirmed
The remaining 2 spots
1.3 million YouTube subscribers
Around 1.2 million Twitch followers
More than 1 million X followers
We aim to reach 50,000 concurrent viewers
12 countries participating
Started in 2017 with 37 teams
Expanded to 285 teams in 2026
Around 8 times larger in 10 years
356 teams are expected to participate across 10 regions nationwide in 2027
10 regions nationwide
356 teams are expected to participate
More than 4,000 registered players
The team retention rate is 80% or higher
Won consecutive Asian tournaments in 2023 and 2024
Reached the top 8 at the 2025 World Tournament
Reached the top 8
Menus start at ¥10,000
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本ソサイチ連盟、ムラッシュFC、J-SOCIETY FOOTBALL PARK 多摩、東京ヴェルディ ソサイチ、Jリーグ、YouTube、Twitch、X
Webinar announcement: Can AI-generated questions be used as-is? A live demo of “Smart Test Maker,” an AI question-generation tool that creates “correct” exam questions from your company’s materials
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株式会社CBTソリューションズ will stream a recorded version of its free webinar, a live demo of “Smart Test Maker,” from October 26 to 30, 2026, introducing challenges in creating exam questions with generative AI and ways to address them.
French politics and thought researcher Saki Morino launches a newsletter on the professional writing platform “theLetter”
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Saki Morino, a researcher of French politics and thought, has launched a newsletter on “theLetter,” a professional writing platform operated by 株式会社OutNow.
集英社ゲームズ to exhibit at “Jump Festa 2027”! 2 hotly anticipated new titles and “Manga Board Games” to come together
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株式会社集英社ゲームズ will exhibit at “Jump Festa 2027,” taking place at Makuhari Messe in December 2026, and showcase 2 new titles, “Jujutsu Kaisen RUMBLE: SURVIVATON” and “Hoshin Engi: Gyakumei Shoten,” along with “Golden Kamuy: Bear Soup,” a new entry in its “Manga Board Games” series.
[Live Report] Virtual idol group SO.ON project LaV’s real-world solo tour “LaV with you!!” draws huge crowds! A special stage that deepened bonds with fans, crossing the boundary between virtual and real
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Virtual idol group SO.ON project LaV, celebrating its 5th anniversary, held its real-world solo live tour “LaV with you!!” in Tokyo, Sendai and Fukuoka, drawing huge crowds. The Osaka show is scheduled for November 29, 2026.
[Okinawa, Yagaji Island] A whole-villa rental featuring a pool, jacuzzi and sauna goes on sale｜Applications filled for all 24 units; waitlist now open｜“COCO VILLA Owners”
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ココザス株式会社 launched the 57th offering in its “COCO VILLA Owners” shared-vacation-home service on October 14, 2026, for “COCO VILLA Okinawa Yagaji Island,” a private villa on Yagaji Island in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture. Applications have filled for all 24 units, and a cancellation waitlist is now open.
[12th company-owned project] Acquires development site and other assets for “Ena Iwamura 3 Battery Storage Facility (tentative name)”
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株式会社リミックスポイント has acquired the development site and other assets for “Ena Iwamura 3 Battery Storage Facility (tentative name)” in Ena, Gifu Prefecture, bringing the total number of company-owned projects to 12 locations.
Facts
12 locations in total
Targeting development of 48 high-voltage grid-scale battery storage facilities
サンクゼール’s Christmas event “Hilltop Noel” runs from November 7 to December 25. Enjoy an Advent season at a winery in Nagano
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株式会社サンクゼール will hold its Christmas event “Hilltop Noel” at its winery in Nagano Prefecture from November 7 to December 25, 2026. The program includes a bonfire and stargazing event, concerts, workshops such as wreath- and candle-making, and sales of Christmas-limited products and drinks.
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Starting Saturday, November 7, 2026
Through Friday, Dec. 25
Price: 3,000 yen (tax included)
Capacity: first 40 people each day
Capacity: first 65 people
Price: 6,200 yen (tax included)
Capacity: first 10 applicants
Price: 6,000 yen per session (tax included)
Price: ① leisurely course, 5,500–6,000 yen (tax included)
Capacity: first 6 people per session
Companies mentioned：株式会社サンクゼール、サンクゼール、久世福商店、国立音楽大学、信州大学教育学部、ChorVive、仁科音楽教室、街角花屋フロラリReトリート、蝋燭 夜々（te ao te po）、SAKE ART、ペイント＆シップ、楽天市場
The Seo Laboratory makes its first appearance in the “Stand My Heroes” stage series!
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株式会社coly has announced the cast and schedule for “Season0: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department—Seo Laboratory,” a new installment in the “Stand My Heroes” stage series set to be performed in summer 2027.
THE HIRAMATSU HOTELS ＆ RESORTS 仙石原 begins sales of a limited-time accommodation plan with a special dinner featuring seasonal white and black truffles to mark its 10th anniversary
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THE HIRAMATSU HOTELS ＆ RESORTS 仙石原, operated by 株式会社ひらまつ, has begun selling a limited-time accommodation plan that includes a special dinner featuring white and black truffles, commemorating the hotel’s 10th anniversary on December 27, 2026.
パンフォーユー福田屋鹿沼店 to sell limited-quantity bread lucky bags worth 1,540 yen for 7 items at 1,080 yen starting October 20
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株式会社パンフォーユー will sell limited-quantity “Bread Lucky Bags” for 3 days starting October 20, 2026, at パンフォーユー福田屋鹿沼店, its in-store bakery on the first floor of 福田屋鹿沼店 in Kanuma, Tochigi Prefecture. It will also hold a “Shokupan and Curry Bread Museum” at the same time.
Perfect Corp. sponsors “Women’s Life Design Days,” an event for female influencers
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パーフェクト株式会社 is sponsoring “Women’s Life Design Days,” an event for female influencers hosted by DMMオンラインサロン, and will offer free skin-analysis experiences using AI skin analysis technology.
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Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
A diverse selection of over 5,000 online salons
The cumulative total exceeds 1.3 million people
The service is available in more than 60 countries
[A hotel for more than just a stay, offering a special Kanazawa experience] Comfort Hotel ERA Kanazawa East Exit to open on Monday, January 25, 2027, about a 4-minute walk from Kanazawa Station
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株式会社チョイスホテルズジャパン will open Comfort Hotel ERA Kanazawa East Exit in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, on January 25, 2027. Located about a 4-minute walk from JR Kanazawa Station, the hotel will have 107 rooms and offer designs themed around Kanazawa’s history and culture, as well as a breakfast featuring locally sourced ingredients. Reservations open on October 19, 2026.
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Reservations will open on Monday, October 19, 2026, on the hotel’s official website and through various accommodation booking sites
Unite Tokyo 2026 reveals Unity presentation lineup
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Unity Technologies Japan has revealed the keynote and staff presentation lineup for “Unite Tokyo 2026,” to be held on November 17, 2026. The Unity headquarters team and Japan staff will take the stage to discuss topics including the transition from Unity 6 to 7 and the use of AI.
October 23 at City Hall Yokkaichi: “Autumn Grand Appreciation Festival” to feature a seminar on choosing a senior living home and a prize drawing
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株式会社ベルコ will hold its “Autumn Grand Appreciation Festival” at City Hall Yokkaichi on October 23, 2026, featuring a seminar on choosing a senior living home, a prize drawing and flower sales.
Yuki Kashiwagi-produced cosmetics brand “upink” launches a limited-edition cream highlighter shade for a sheer, dewy glow; the long-awaited limited-edition “Honey Canule” eyeshadow palette becomes a permanent shade
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“upink,” the cosmetics brand produced by Yuki Kashiwagi, will make its limited-edition cream highlighter shade “Lucent Pink” and limited-edition eyeshadow palette shade “Honey Canule” permanent additions to its lineup.
New book: “Disc Union Overseas Buying Travelogue,” a superb overseas record-buying essay by a celebrated Disc Union buyer and former editor-in-chief of “JAZZ PERSPECTIVE”; on sale Dec. 8, now available for pre-order
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DU BOOKS, the publishing division of 株式会社ディスクユニオン, will publish “Disc Union Overseas Buying Travelogue: 11 and a Half Trips Around the Earth in Search of Jazz and Records” on Dec. 8, 2026. The book is an overseas buying essay by Takashi Yamamoto, a buyer at the company and former editor-in-chief of “JAZZ PERSPECTIVE.”