[Special appearance in Ichigaya by Toru Tanabe, founder of りんご塾] “Help capable children achieve even more”—How do children with a talent for math develop? Special education seminar on Sunday, Nov. 15
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株式会社ゼロワン will host a special education seminar in Ichigaya on Nov. 15, 2026, featuring Toru Tanabe, founder of りんご塾. The theme is “Help capable children achieve even more,” and the seminar will explain how to nurture the talents of children who excel at math and connect those skills to junior high school entrance exams.
TERRAMASTER adds “On-Demand Sync” support to TerraSync for Mac
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TERRAMASTER announced that an update to TNAS PC for Mac and TerraSync adds support for the “On-Demand Sync” feature. Users can now view the folder structure on TNAS from Finder and download only the files they need locally, saving storage space.
Ranks No. 1※ on Amazon’s bestseller list on launch day! “University Entrance Exams Are 90% Strategy!? A New Exam Strategy for Study Planning, Progress Management and Individualized Instruction, Working Backward from Admission to Your Target School”
Responding to the more than 90% who want to “pay with confidence”: “葬儀の口コミ” relaunches on Oct. 20
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“葬儀の口コミ,” a funeral home comparison site operated by 株式会社ディライト, relaunched on Oct. 20, 2026, with 5 new features, including a guarantee on maximum costs and anonymous consultations.
Facts
The site was relaunched on Oct. 20, 2026
Equipped with 5 new features
The total came to nearly 3 times the basic fee
In a survey of 1,000 consumers
More than 90% of people in each case
Shown as a minimum price, such as “300,000 yen and up”
Get an idea of the cost of your preferred funeral in about 30 seconds
PLAINER launches “PLAINER Buddy,” an AI Agent that proactively resolves employees’ questions about using internal systems
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PLAINER株式会社 has launched “PLAINER Buddy,” a service in which AI guides employees through operating internal systems or performs tasks on their behalf. It aims to proactively resolve issues employees encounter and reduce inquiries handled by information systems and general affairs departments.
No. 1 choice of German master opticians! “vonBogen” takes the top overall spot in the 2026 eyewear frame manufacturer rankings.
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German eyewear brand “vonBogen” ranked No. 1 overall in a customer satisfaction survey of eyeglass frame manufacturers by markt intern magazine in Oct. 2026. 株式会社スドー is its exclusive importer in Japan.
Shenzhen city Doowis Industrial Co., Ltd is selling the Headwolf F9 tablet on 楽天市場. It features an 8.8-inch 2.5K display, Android 16 and 4G support, among other features, and limited-quantity coupons are available as part of a launch event.
Facts
¥22,000 coupon
First 50 customers
8.8 inches
90Hz
2.5K (1600×2560)
344PPI
Brightness 400cd/m²
85% color gamut
Contrast ratio 1200:1
Android 16
UNISOC T7300
4GB memory
128GB storage
Expandable up to 2TB
Large 7200mAh battery
Approx. 6 to 8 hours of playback
Approx. 12 hours
Approx. 650 hours
Weighs about 325g
7.9mm thin
Originalリア1300万画素
Companies mentioned：Shenzhen city Doowis Industrial Co., Ltd、Headwolf、楽天市場、Google Play、UNISOC
[Performers and program announced] This weekend at Yoyogi Park! A diverse lineup of dance, music and performances comes together at “KIDS PARK FESTA”!
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The performers and program have been announced for “KIDS PARK FESTA,” a children’s program within “MATAHARI LAND,” taking place at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo on Oct. 24 and 25, 2026. 360WORLD合同会社 is producing the stage, which will feature dance, music and performances by ねっこぽっこ and JAMBOREE!!!.
Orders open on AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise, for trading acrylic cards and other items featuring newly drawn tactical-fashion designs from the TV anime “The Daily Life of a Torture Part-Timer”
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株式会社アルマビアンカ began accepting orders on its original merchandise online store AMNIBUS on Oct. 10 for 10 items, including trading acrylic cards featuring newly drawn tactical-fashion designs from the TV anime “The Daily Life of a Torture Part-Timer.”
Pasona Agricultural Support Team’s UOYA seafood product development and sales channel expansion project to hold sales events nationwide starting Oct. 23 — Supporting the sustainable growth of 42 companies in 6 disaster-hit prefectures, 15 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake
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株式会社パソナ農援隊 will hold sales events around the country starting Oct. 23 as part of “UOYA,” a project supporting 42 seafood processing businesses in 6 disaster-hit prefectures through product development and sales channel expansion. The project uses a subsidy program from 水産庁 and marks 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Hikashu and Masami Sakaide join the cast. The comedy musical “Good Actor, Bad Audition,” featuring a live band throughout, will be staged in Ikebukuro starting Nov. 19!
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Performing arts company イマノカゲキ will stage the full live-band comedy musical “Good Actor, Bad Audition” in Ikebukuro starting Nov. 19, 2026, with Masami Sakaide of Hikashu as bandmaster.
Facts
Original2026年11月19日（木）から22日（日）まで
Limited to 10 tickets per performance
General admission ¥6,000
Seniors (65 and older): 5,500 yen
U-25: 4,500 yen
Students (limited to 10 tickets per performance): 2,500 yen
イマノカゲキ’s 9th main production
Companies mentioned：BlackRomanceFilms、イマノカゲキ、sideB、シアターグリーン BOX in BOX THEATER、東京ライブステージ応援助成、ISHiKUMA、EarlsCout、劇団黒テント
108 minutes of one-on-one attention in a private room for men lost when it comes to choosing a hairstyle. Men’s barber shop OTOKO DESIGN launches a first-time-only program in Ikebukuro on Oct. 20, “Hair Day®”
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Men’s barber shop OTOKO DESIGN, operated by 有限会社寿, will launch the first-time-only program “108 Minutes to Elevate Your Style” at its Ikebukuro West Exit location starting Oct. 20. The price is 1万5千 yen and includes a consultation using the ECILA AI mirror and a scalp spa.
TechnoStar, providing thorough automation × large-scale, high-speed CAE, to hold “TechnoStar CAE FORUM 2026” on Dec. 10
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株式会社テクノスター will hold “TechnoStar CAE FORUM 2026” at Tokyo Conference Center Shinagawa on Dec. 10. The forum requires free advance registration and has a capacity of 200 people. It will feature user presentations from the automotive, aerospace and shipbuilding sectors, as well as a keynote on quantum CAE.
Oct. 20 is Recycling Day: Instantly visualize CO2 reductions from using recycled toner, cutting emissions and costs
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一般社団法人日本カートリッジリサイクル工業会（AJCR） has released a free tool to quantify CO2 emissions reductions from switching from genuine toner to recycled toner ahead of Recycling Day on Oct. 20. It is encouraging government agencies, private companies and others to use the tool in environmental reporting.
株式会社エム・ジー・ケイ（MGK） created an official website free of charge for “Finger Snap: Strongest in Another World,” a work by the manga circle ほしゆび文庫. The support came after the company received an email from the creators and its president, Masashi Yamazaki, felt a connection with their creative work.
Grand opening on Reading Day, Oct. 27: “Book Mansion Hibi Shoten,” a shared bookstore in front of JR Hakata-Minami Station
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株式会社ネクステップ will hold the grand opening of “Book Mansion Hibi Shoten,” a shared bookstore in front of JR Hakata-Minami Station, on Oct. 27, 2026. The approximately 5-tatami-mat shop has 32 bookshelf sections, with shelf owners selecting books, setting prices and staffing the store. The pre-opening period began on Oct. 1, and 10 shelf owners currently have sections.
Facts
Opening on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026
Featuring 32 bookshelf sections
The pre-opening period began on Oct. 1
As of Oct. 14
10 shelf owners have sections
30 cm wide × 30 cm deep × 30 cm high
Accounting for 28.6% of all cities, towns and villages
As a company nurtured by the local community over 37 years
In 2020, through the city’s community development initiative “Machi-katsu UP Nakagawa”
“Open DMS Lite,” which monitors drowsiness and distracted driving using only a smartphone’s front-facing camera, released for free
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株式会社トライプロ has released “Open DMS Lite,” a free Android app that detects drowsiness and distracted driving using only a smartphone’s front-facing camera. Timed to coincide with the day the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism enforces the DMS requirement, the company is offering this app, which requires no dedicated equipment. The paid version, “Open DMS Full,” is also scheduled for release soon.
Facts
Prolonged eye closure (caution at 1.5 seconds
Strong warning at 2.5 seconds)
3.5 seconds when traveling above 50 km/h
6 seconds otherwise
No alert sounds below 10 km/h
Indicative planned price: from 19,800 yen
Used and new smartphones from 18,000 yen
On Sept. 30, 2026, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
New vehicle models from September 2031 (Reiwa 13)
Vehicles in continued production from September 2033 (Reiwa 15)
Companies mentioned：株式会社トライプロ、Trypro Inc.、Google Play Store、GitHub
Additional participants sought: Miho Kudo, representative of an Ebisu, Tokyo facial slimming salon visited by approximately 40,000 people in total, to hold her first beauty event in her hometown of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, on Oct. 31
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Original株式会社HULTYは、福島県いわき市出身の美容サロン代表・工藤美保による初の地元美容イベント「beauty Me. in いわき」を2026年10月31日に開催すると発表した。延べ約4万人が通った東京・恵比寿の小顔サロン「恵比寿小顔名人」の代表者が、地元の同級生や企業と協力し、セルフマッサージ講習や小顔矯正実演などを行う。
70% of steers are graded A5. The next yardstick is fat quality. Specialist Tajima beef wholesaler 株式会社MINAMOTO established
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株式会社MINAMOTO was established in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture, on September 14, 2026, and will begin wholesaling Tajima beef. With A5-grade beef accounting for 70% of the current market, the company aims to supply restaurants and hotels using fat quality and feed conditions as new evaluation criteria.
Facts
A5 accounted for 71.7% of steers
Original2018年に初めて4割を超えた水準（40.5%）から
The number of visitors to Japan from January to August 2026 was 27,626,300
Down 2.7% from the same period a year earlier
Food and beverage spending totaled 1.081 trillion yen
Up 4.5% year on year
Outpacing the increase in total travel spending (up 1.3%)
Largest in the company’s portfolio: THE DAY⁺ Nishifunabashi, the largest co-living property in the THE DAY⁺ series, opens November 17!
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株式会社Q Living will open THE DAY⁺ Nishifunabashi, a co-living residence in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on November 17, 2026. Its 247 rooms make it the largest in the series, and it features approximately 735㎡ of shared space and low rents starting at 88,000 yen.
Facts
247 rooms in total
Opening on Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Rent starts at 88,000 yen
Approximately 735㎡ of shared space in total
LDK: 487.81㎡
Management and common-area fees: 21,000 yen per month
A shared customer-service foundation for small teams of professionals and others. PasteSync launches, letting users share standard text and paste it with 1 click from a smartphone or PC.
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Blue Office Inc. has launched PasteSync, a service for small teams of professionals and others to share and manage AI prompts and standard text, and paste them with 1 click from a smartphone or PC.
Facts
The proportion of companies using generative AI in their operations has risen to 34.5%
32.4% among small and medium-sized businesses
“Lack of specialized personnel and know-how” (41.3%)
“Widening gap in effective use” (18.8%)
“Use is left to individual discretion” stood at 64.9%
[Nanase Aikawa’s first photo exhibition] To coincide with the “30th anniversary Budokan concert”! “A Journey in Light <Episode1-Brazil->”
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レンコンデザイン株式会社 will hold the first photo exhibition by Nanase Aikawa, who is celebrating the 30th anniversary of her debut, at ピクトリコ ショップ＆ギャラリー starting November 2, 2026. The exhibition will feature works including 14 new photographs taken in Brazil, and signed prints will be available for purchase.
[Thursday, 10/29, 16:00] Takahiro Tsutsumi, who has experience in new business development at LINE, ソフトバンク and 東京海上, to speak at a free online seminar
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アーチーズ株式会社 will host a free online seminar on October 29, 2026, featuring Takahiro Tsutsumi, who has experience in new business development at LINE, ソフトバンク and 東京海上.
“Small gifts to brighten winter living, mainly in the 2,000–3,000 yen range.”
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オレンジトーキョー株式会社 is showcasing small gifts for Christmas and the year-end and New Year holidays through its directly operated MERI store in Ryogoku, Tokyo, and its official online store. Offerings include the embroidered “button hook” accessory and knitted “arm and leg warmers” and “snoods,” mainly priced in the 2,000–3,000 yen range. They are suggested both as personal gifts and as corporate gifts for businesses and organizations.
Comparing 3 acidic and neutral rust removers: Experiments verify differences in rust-removal performance
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日本メカケミカル株式会社 conducted a comparative experiment using 3 acidic and neutral rust removers (KC-12, ラストリムーバーN-ST and メカエコラスト・N). The results showed that the acidic “KC-12” removed rust in the shortest time, while among the neutral products, “ラストリムーバーN-ST” was faster than “メカエコラスト・N”.
【REFOLMO Med】Co-hosted by Asclepath | A doctor with experience in European healthcare discusses the near future of Japanese medicine
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株式会社REFOLMO and Asclepath株式会社 will begin hosting a free online webinar in October 2026, inviting doctors with experience in European healthcare to discuss the near future of Japanese medicine transformed by AI and DX, as well as clinic management.
Facts
Considered in 30 minutes
Starting October 28, 2026
October 28, 2026 (Wednesday), 13:00–13:30 [Live stream]
For manufacturers | Strategies for reviewing telecommunications costs and the latest trends report [October 2026 edition]
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株式会社中央構想研究所 has released a free October 2026 report explaining strategies for reviewing telecommunications costs and the latest trends for manufacturers. Contract terms are becoming an issue amid changes such as the end of NTT東日本 and NTT West’s INS Net service and the transition of landlines to IP networks.
Specialty watch store 【THE CLOCK HOUSE NewBasic Nogata Store】 reopens on October 23 (Friday) on the 1F of イオンモール直方! The Chikuho area’s only セイコー watch salon
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株式会社ザ・クロックハウス will reopen “THE CLOCK HOUSE NewBasic Nogata Store” on October 23, 2026, on the 1F of イオンモール直方 in Nogata, Fukuoka Prefecture. The store is the Chikuho area’s only certified セイコー watch salon and offers a range of brands, including King Seiko, CASIO and CITIZEN, as well as maintenance services.
Facts
Japan’s largest, with 187 stores
179 physical stores
8 online stores
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
Only 138 stores nationwide have received certification
神沢鉄工株式会社, based in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, does not criticize the choice to go without a knife. Instead, it proposes “corebacca,” a minimalist knife suited to preparing small quantities of food. The company will hold hands-on events at its directly operated store on November 7 and 8.
Facts
Blade length: 9.5 cm
14.6% among Gen Z
2.0% among the BB generation
More than ¥38 million in cumulative support purchases
KOYORI to debut new pieces unveiled at Milan Design Week 2026 in Japan; talk on the development process to be held on October 31
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Hida Sangyo will hold a talk event on October 31 about the development process behind new furniture from KOYORI, its global alliance brand, marking the pieces’ first showing in Japan. An exhibition will be held at Hillside Terrace from November 1.
Facts
29 countries and regions
89 stores
In 2011
Companies mentioned：飛騨産業株式会社、KOYORI、株式会社天童木工、株式会社マルニグローバルブランディング、FLOOAT、Nacása & Partners Inc.
株式会社ノーブルホーム opened a model home on September 26 at the large “For Good Tsukuba Nishi” residential development in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture. Its concept is a family home filled with light and a sense of openness, featuring a sunken living area, a wood deck and a functional layout.
Facts
The residential development and model home opened on September 26
From the maker of “堂島ロール,” a new brand dedicated to premium milk, “堂島ミルク,” holds its grand opening
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株式会社モンシェール will hold the grand opening of “堂島ミルク,” a brand dedicated to premium milk, at あべのハルカス近鉄本店 on October 21, 2026. The brand will offer fresh and baked confections centered on cream made with raw milk from モンシェール・ファーム, the company’s own farm in Nakashibetsu, Hokkaido.
“TechGALA 2026: BEYOND” commemorative monument to be installed at Hisaya Odori Park in Sakae, Nagoya; unveiling ceremony on Sunday, December 13. Supporters whose company names and logos will be displayed are being recruited through Monday, November 30
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A commemorative monument will be installed at Hisaya Odori Park in Sakae, Nagoya, in conjunction with “TechGALA 2026: BEYOND,” organized by Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Consortium. An unveiling ceremony will be held on December 13. Supporters are being recruited through November 30.
Facts
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
Through Monday, Nov. 30
5,528 people (actual number of attendees)
39 countries and regions worldwide
1,056 business meetings
Original1口 100,000円
Original1口 200,000円
There are 26 slots available
Companies mentioned：Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Consortium、一般社団法人中部経済連合会、名古屋大学、愛知県、名古屋市、浜松市、中日ビル、ナディアパーク、アーバンネット名古屋ネクスタビル、明治安田生命ビル、STATION Ai
DroR releases further analysis from its human capital disclosure study “DOCI 2026”; no evidence that longer disclosures tend to provide deeper causal explanations
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株式会社DroR has released additional analysis from its human capital disclosure study “DOCI 2026.” Although statistically significant differences were found in the rate of causal descriptions reaching the target across 4 groups divided by word count, no consistent trend was found showing that longer disclosures provide deeper causal explanations.
Rice balls made by Japanese artisans win praise in Paris; Onigiri Association showcases Japanese rice at SIAL Paris 2026
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一般社団法人おにぎり協会 is demonstrating how to make rice balls using Japanese-grown rice and offering tastings at the international food trade fair “SIAL Paris 2026,” being held in France since October 17, 2026, showcasing the appeal of Japanese rice and the artisans’ skill.
What colors are popular for tatami mats that can be placed on wood floors? 萩原製造所 releases a breakdown of colors by material based on sales data from the past 1 year
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萩原株式会社 announced that 萩原製造所 compiled sales data for portable tatami mats from Oct. 9, 2025, to Oct. 9, 2026. Among igusa mats, "Natural" was the most popular at 45.7%, while "Green" topped the list for resin mats at 35.9%.
The task managers find most challenging is "motivating subordinates" at 26.4%, while their strongest task is "day-to-day communication" at 31.7%
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According to the results of the "Survey on the Current State of Management and Next-Generation Leader Development 2026" conducted by 株式会社シーベース, managers were most confident in "day-to-day communication" (31.7%), while the task they most often found challenging was "motivating subordinates" (26.4%).
Facts
"Motivating subordinates" 26.4%
"I objectively reassessed my strengths and areas for improvement" 28.2%
"Drawing out opinions and suggestions from subordinates" 27.3%
[Okulu personalized gifts that come from the heart] A rabbit's shed whiskers become a treasure! New "Rabbit Whisker Case" lets owners store them safely with their name engraved
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Okulu, a personalized gift shop operated by 株式会社MIYABI, has launched the "Rabbit Whisker Case," a paulownia wood case for storing whiskers naturally shed by rabbits. It is sold with a name engraved for 3,300 yen (free shipping).
Facts
Price: ¥3,300
Measures approximately 120×60×18mm
Get a 150-yen-off coupon when you add us as a friend on LINE
Outbound calling system "lisnavi" launches "MCP integration" feature to connect with external AI
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株式会社Scene Live has launched an "MCP integration" feature that connects its outbound calling system "lisnavi" with external AI. The feature enables accumulated sales data to be referenced and analyzed using external AI such as ChatGPT and Claude, and is expected to reduce workloads and improve the quality of sales activities.
[Wellness Dining] From the desire to "be there for each individual," from food to art. Sponsors the civic art festival "Art Para Fukagawa 2026"
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ウェルネスダイニング株式会社 will sponsor the civic art festival "Art Para Fukagawa: The Talkative Art Festival 2026," to be held in Koto Ward, Tokyo, in October 2026, as a support partner.
JR East's Suica penguin, JR Central's TOICA chick, and JR Hokkaido's Kitaca are featured on limited-quantity lap blankets, with reservations opening at noon on Oct. 20!
Appropriate cranial screening and helmet treatment launched in Saudi Arabia, establishing an ongoing Japan-Saudi Arabia clinical and educational partnership — Local pediatric neurosurgeons provide care, with continued training and case reviews supported by Japanese specialists
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株式会社ジャパン・メディカル・カンパニー has begun pediatric cranial screening and treatment using its own "Qurum Fit" helmets at King Fahd Hospital of the University (KFHU) in Saudi Arabia. It has established an ongoing partnership in which local pediatric neurosurgeons are responsible for clinical care, while Japanese specialists provide training and review cases.
Facts
Expansion into its 2nd overseas country
20,000 consultations for head shape concerns
9,000 families have chosen helmet treatment
Companies mentioned：株式会社ジャパン・メディカル・カンパニー、キングファド大学病院、一般社団法人日本ヘルメット治療評価認定機構、0歳からの頭のかたちクリニック東京日本橋、新潟県はまぐみ小児療育センター、Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
[New releases] 3 exclusive chronograph models with classic designs join the watch collection from British brand "キャサリン ハムネット ロンドン"
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3 exclusive chronograph models with classic designs from the watch collection of British brand "キャサリン ハムネット ロンドン" will go on sale from Oct. 24, 2026, as special editions for watch retailer タイムタイム.
オークネット循環型経済ラボ releases September 2026 report on the "Used Car Market Price Index"
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株式会社オークネット's in-house research lab, オークネット循環型経済ラボ, has released its September 2026 report on the "Used Car Market Price Index." The index rose 0.29% from the previous month to 2.435, with minivans and compact cars gaining while SUVs and luxury vehicles declined.
91.0% of men and women without partners want to be in a relationship, and 45.60% of them say they want one when they feel lonely on their own | Survey also examines how people with partners met【ハッピーメール survey】
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A ハッピーメール survey conducted by 株式会社アイベック found that 91.0% of adults without partners want to be in a relationship. The most common trigger was "feeling lonely on my own" (45.60%). Among people who currently have partners, the most common ways of meeting were "introduced by a friend" (29.50%), "dating app" (22.50%) and "at work" (22.00%).
Facts
91.0% of men and women without partners
35 million cumulative members
200 adult men and women without partners
200 working men and women who currently have partners
About 70% feel they "must speak correct English." About 77% have experienced their minds going "completely blank" when speaking English — "Survey on Attitudes Toward Speaking English" (184 men and women aged 20 and older)
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株式会社イー・ラーニング研究所 has announced the results of its "Survey on Attitudes Toward Speaking English," conducted among 184 men and women aged 20 and older. The survey found that about 77% had experienced being unable to find the words while speaking English, and about 68% felt they had to speak correctly. The company offers the AI English conversation app "SpeakIn6" to help address these challenges.
Cloud ERP “ZAC” to Exhibit at “DX 総合EXPO 2026 秋 東京,” One of Japan’s Largest Comprehensive DX Exhibitions
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株式会社オロ will exhibit at “DX 総合EXPO 2026 秋 東京,” held at Makuhari Messe from November 4 to 6, 2026, showcasing products including its cloud ERP “ZAC,” Reforma PSA and applog.
First collaboration items with popular Korean character “Esther Bunny Little” from ピンク ラテ! A lineup of 8 styles packed with cute appeal
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PINK-latte, operated by 株式会社ナルミヤ・インターナショナル, is collaborating for the first time with popular Korean character “Esther Bunny Little,” releasing 8 styles of items, from apparel to accessories, starting October 20, 2026.
Media Radar, a portal for media information operated by 株式会社アイズ, will hold its marketing seminar event “The 24th Media Radar WEEK 2026 Winter” online for 5 days, from December 7 to 11, 2026.
Wakasa Life to Exhibit at “FOOD STYLE JAPAN 2026 ＜中部＞,” One of Japan’s Largest Food Business Meetings! Featuring Blueberry Ingredients, Confectionery, Dry Gin and More
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株式会社わかさ生活 will exhibit at the food business meeting “FOOD STYLE JAPAN 2026 ＜中部＞,” held at Aichi Sky Expo on October 28 and 29, 2026. The company will offer tastings of blueberry ingredients, confectionery, dry gin and more, and introduce new products at its booth (F-24).
Nikko is finally entering the heart of its autumn foliage season! In line with the operation of the “Temporary Autumn Leaves Night Train,” 休暇村日光湯元 will offer paid breakfast and hot spring services for guests arriving early in the morning
ECOALF Launches Jackets and Bags Made with “Bio Fur,” Next-Generation Fur Made from Plants Such as Corn and Potatoes
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Spanish-born brand ECOALF, operated by 株式会社三陽商会, will launch jackets and bags made with “Bio Fur,” a biodegradable biopolymer derived from corn and potatoes, on October 22, 2026.
A generous offer: all-you-can-drink sake at cost price extended from 2 hours to 3 hours on Saturdays and holidays! A big chance to leisurely enjoy 30 carefully selected premium sakes! [酒と肴 蔵のや 新橋店]
[なか卯] New addition to なか卯’s tantan udon lineup! Introducing “Spicy and Numbing Mala Tantan Udon,” with a numbing kick and rich flavor!
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Starting October 28, 株式会社なか卯 will sell “Spicy and Numbing Mala Tantan Udon,” made with shredded white leek and 7 types of spices. It is priced at ¥690 (tax included), and extra mala sauce is also available.
“Future Soil-Grown®” agricultural products cultivated with biochar: Sales demonstration to begin at food supermarkets in Chiba and Ibaraki
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As part of NEDO’s Green Innovation Fund Project, 株式会社ぐるなび will begin a sales demonstration of “Future Soil-Grown®” agricultural products cultivated with biochar at 3 Landrome Food Market stores in Chiba and Ibaraki prefectures, from November 1 to 30, 2026.
Facts
From Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
Through Monday, Nov. 30
3 stores (Nishishiroi, Tsuga and Ryugaoka)
Contribution rate of at least 10% toward greenhouse gas reductions
The popular coming-of-age BL comic “もう好きって言っていい？” is getting a print edition, on sale October 20 (Tuesday)! Includes a bookstore-exclusive purchase bonus
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Starts Publishing will release a print edition of the coming-of-age BL comic “もう好きって言っていい？” on October 20, 2026, with a bookstore-exclusive bonus.
Works including the Excellence Award winner of the １st “BL Books I Want to Read Now!” Awards: ２ new titles from BeLuck Bunko to go on sale October 20 (Tuesday), with bookstore purchase bonuses
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Starts Publishing will release 2 new titles from its coming-of-age BL novel label “BeLuck Bunko” on October 20, 2026, with bookstore purchase bonuses.
Orders open for trading Botania acrylic keychains and other goods from the TV anime “地獄楽”!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
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株式会社アルマビアンカ began accepting orders on October 14 for 5 original goods from the TV anime “地獄楽” through the online store AMNIBUS.
【For ages 0–18】Submit photos of “the world as you see it”! Call for entries through Oct. 31 for the 5th Borderless Arts Festival, as a partner program of ARTE TOKYO｜東京国際文化芸術祭
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The 5th Borderless Arts Festival Photo Festival, organized by 株式会社ArtSpaceDragonFly, is accepting photography submissions from people ages 0–18 from Oct. 1 to 31, 2026. The works will be exhibited in Tokyo from November onward. The festival is being held as a partner program of ARTE TOKYO.
Orders open for collaboration items from K-On! × “Manhattan Portage”!! Available through “AMNIBUS,” which sells original anime and manga merchandise
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株式会社アルマビアンカ began accepting orders on Oct. 14 through its online store for original merchandise, “AMNIBUS,” for collaboration items from K-On! and Manhattan Portage.
Facts
Available starting Wednesday, October 14
Price: ¥29,700 (tax included)
Width: 32 cm
Height: 42 cm
Depth: 15 cm
Capacity: approx. 20 L
Weight: approx. 520 g
Water resistance: 1,500 mm
Founded in New York in 1983
Companies mentioned：株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、Manhattan Portage、株式会社 arma bianca
白ヤギコーポレーション adds new “Article Tone Score” feature to カメリオAPI, a news search service for businesses
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株式会社白ヤギコーポレーション has added a new “Article Tone Score” feature to its business search engine service, カメリオAPI. The feature visualizes the tone of news articles on a scale from -1.0 to +1.0. It enables users to include positive or negative tendencies in their news search criteria and is available at no extra charge within the standard subscription fee. A free promotion for the normally paid “Article Tone Score Return Option” is also running through March 31, 2027.
Orders open for a life-size tapestry featuring newly drawn art from the TV anime 【推しの子】, “The Oshi no Ko” Walk ver., and more!! Available through “AMNIBUS,” which sells original anime and manga merchandise
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株式会社アルマビアンカ began accepting orders on Oct. 12 through its online store for original merchandise, “AMNIBUS,” for 12 items featuring newly drawn art from the TV anime 【推しの子】, “The Oshi no Ko” Walk ver.
Indoor play center “KIDS PARK X（てん）” marks its 2nd anniversary! 3 days of fun activities for parents and children, starting Friday, Oct. 30!
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Indoor play center “KIDS PARK X（てん）,” operated by 株式会社cosa, will celebrate its 2nd anniversary in November 2026. To mark the occasion, it will hold a 3-day “2nd Anniversary Thank-You Festival” from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1. Activities for parents and children include a food education event in collaboration with ミツカン and demonstrations and sales of educational toys.
Facts
2nd anniversary of opening
Nov. 2026
Sunday, Nov. 1
Companies mentioned：株式会社cosa、鈴与株式会社、ミツカン、KIDS PARK X（てん）
Steam version of relaxing game “Usagishima,” with 3 million downloads worldwide, launches Oct. 29! Enjoy a leisurely island life with adorable rabbits
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studio rabbiko合同会社 will release the Steam version of its relaxing mobile game “Usagishima,” which has surpassed 3 million downloads worldwide, on Oct. 29, 2026. It will be offered as a one-time purchase for PC, with an improved UI and new features.
Santa Claus came on Halloween night. Paperback edition of “Santa Claus Who Came on Halloween,” a children’s novel set in Niigata, released today
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Author Shiro, from Joetsu, Niigata Prefecture, released the Amazon paperback edition of “Santa Claus Who Came on Halloween,” a children’s novel themed around Halloween and Christmas, on Oct. 20, 2026. The Kindle edition is also on sale.
Taking on falling prices for family funerals with “true funeral DX.” “Omokage Studio,” a zero-hassle memorial video creation tool integrated with “Shun’ei” AI memorial portraits that cuts outsourcing costs by up to 70%, launches
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株式会社Senior＆Co. will launch “Omokage Studio,” a memorial video creation tool integrated with “Shun’ei” AI memorial portraits, for funeral service providers from October 2026. It cuts outsourcing costs by up to 70% and helps businesses produce memorial products in-house without specialized knowledge.
YURAGI Travel wins Gold in the Tour Operators category at the “2026 Magellan Awards,” presented by U.S.-based Travel Weekly
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YURAGI Travel, an inbound travel business operated by Willverse株式会社, won Gold in the Tour Operators category at the “2026 Magellan Awards,” presented by U.S.-based Travel Weekly.
Facts
2026 Magellan Awards
18 experts
7 Gold winners
1 Silver winner
Original1人100万円以上
Companies mentioned：Willverse株式会社、YURAGI Travel、Travel Weekly、Delta Vacations、Culture Discovery Vacations、Firebird Tours、Inside Travel、Kensington、Live Love Ride、Shore Excursions Group
“We installed a staffing management system, but it hasn’t made things easier.” The cause wasn’t the product choice
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The reason work may not become easier after implementing a staffing management system is not only product selection; data migration preparation and system operation also play a role. A STAFF EXPRESS column explains the importance of organizing data before switching systems and key points for a successful migration.
日硝ハイウエー strengthens athlete performance support system; Yoshinori Oenoki appointed “Performance Director”
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株式会社日硝ハイウエー announced that Yoshinori Oenoki, director of おおえのき接骨院, will become “Performance Director” as it strengthens athlete performance support for its sports project, “NHW SPORTS DRIVE.” The company will also partner with the clinic, launching full-scale corporate sports activities next spring in 3 sports: weightlifting, track and field, and baseball.
Liqueur collection from “the world’s oldest pharmacy,” サンタ・マリア・ノヴェッラ, goes on sale exclusively at its Ginza store from Nov. 6; all 5 varieties include new “Elisir Stomatico”
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サンタ・マリア・ノヴェッラ is the world’s oldest pharmacy brand, founded in Florence in the 13th century. Its 5-variety liqueur collection, which carries on the brand’s botanical traditions and includes the new “Elisir Stomatico,” will go on sale exclusively at its Ginza store from Nov. 6, 2026. A tasting event will be held for 3 days starting the same day.
“THE Ocean’s Villa 九十九里” begins listing on the whole-building rental reservation site TABILMO
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株式会社タビルモ has begun listing the newly built luxury villa “THE Ocean's Villa 九十九里” in the Kujukuri area of Chiba Prefecture on the whole-building rental reservation site “TABILMO.”
Facts
Accommodates up to 16 guests
About 60 minutes from central Tokyo
Site area: 661㎡
Indoor floor area: 216㎡
Spacious heated pool with a depth of 1.2m
Large 200-inch outdoor screen
Accommodates up to 4 people
Free parking for 5 cars
Companies mentioned：株式会社タビルモ、TABILMO、THE Ocean's Villa 九十九里
MOLTON, コンピュータシステム研究所 and リコージャパン to hold seminar explaining how safety measures will change under the Reiwa 7 fiscal year amendments to the Construction Business Act, with legal AI-powered contract and legal affairs BPaaS “クラウドリーガル”
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MOLTON株式会社 will hold a seminar explaining the Reiwa 7 fiscal year amendments to the Construction Business Act jointly with コンピュータシステム研究所 and リコージャパン.
[Okinawa・Huge success] Ojasu performs ukulele; family-friendly “HAPPY EARTH FESTA 2026” closes to great acclaim
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“HAPPY EARTH FESTA 2026 Haebaru,” a well-being event hosted by the general incorporated association HAPPY PROJECT, was held at イオン南風原ショッピングセンター in 沖縄県 and closed to great acclaim, featuring an ukulele performance by おじゃす and hands-on programs by ライオン株式会社.
“Nail Quality Improvement Advisor Certification” to launch in November 2026, enhancing nail technicians’ ability to make recommendations
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“CLASTYLE PRO ACADEMY,” operated by 株式会社ピー・エス・インターナショナル, will launch the “Nail Quality Improvement Advisor Certification” in November 2026 to enhance nail technicians’ ability to make recommendations. The course fee is 9,800 yen (tax included) for a limited time.
Facts
Nov. 2026
1 month
38 years
List price: 19,800 yen
9,800 yen
Oct. 28, 2026
1988
Companies mentioned：株式会社ピー・エス・インターナショナル、CLASTYLE PRO ACADEMY、クラスタイルプロアカデミー、JNEC、JNA、CLASTYLE Nail College、クラスタイルネイルカレッジ、Beauty Biz UP、ビューティビズアップ、アロマビューティライフカレッジ、ABLC、ethicame、エシカミー
The season of serious dryness and cold is just around the corner. Prepare for winter with vitality through “better circulation + hydration”
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Queensway and Queensway LUX, operated by 株式会社BEST HERBS, will begin offering a November-only course specializing in measures against dryness and cold from November 1, 2026.
Facts
From Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
Special price: 8,965 yen (tax included)
Special price: 14,850 yen (tax included)
Special price: 25,600 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社BESTHERBS、Queensway、Queensway LUX、株式会社 BEST HERBS
A tuna cutting show, sushi and more up for grabs for 20 companies in a drawing! ケータリングセレクション launches a premium gift campaign
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“ケータリングセレクション,” operated by 株式会社Cqree, will launch a “premium gift campaign” on October 1, 2026, for corporate year-end and New Year parties and events. A tuna cutting show, sushi and other gifts will be awarded to 20 companies selected by lottery from among clients placing orders totaling at least 500,000 yen.
Facts
Total order value of at least 500,000 yen (tax included)
“シーン88 -SCENE88-,” a private villa on Awaji Island operated by 株式会社ブッキングリゾート, has launched its fall/winter sale, offering plans at 20% off and multi-night plans with 70% off the second night.
Official website of correspondence high school support school “NIJIN高等学院” completely revamped
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株式会社NIJIN has completely revamped the official website of “NIJIN高等学院,” a correspondence high school support school that opened in spring 2026. The new site offers expanded information on its educational model, curriculum, student interviews and tuition, and shares information for middle and high school students facing school attendance or career path concerns, as well as their parents.
Facts
Original1クラス8人の少人数制
More than 100 companies and local governments
Six months after opening
About 1 in 10 high school students study at correspondence high schools
[New Amaou strawberry and matcha flavors in the popular “クロッチ”! ] New limited-edition flavors featuring Amaou strawberries and Nishio matcha arrive from “ハートブレッドアンティーク,” maker of the Korean hybrid bread with extra-chewy mochi that pops out
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株式会社オールハーツ・カンパニー will release new flavors of “クロッチ,” a Korean-origin hybrid bread, “Amaou Strawberry” and “Matcha,” nationwide and online from November 1, 2026. The popular product, which has surpassed 330,000 units sold, is getting new flavors.
[Record sales in WABE history] L.store’s Shunsuke Teramoto tops the sales rankings at a beauty-focused live commerce event!
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At “WABE BEAUTY DAY,” a beauty-focused event held on the live commerce app “WABE,” operated by 株式会社Cellest, L.store CEO Shunsuke Teramoto recorded sales of about 1.5 million yen, the highest sales in the platform’s history.
大台町観光協会 will hold the “3rd Odai Town Cycle Festa 2026,” exploring a town designated as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, on Dec. 6, 2026. The entry fee includes gift certificates worth 3,000 yen, and the event will feature luxury prizes and guest appearances.
See the moment a humanoid robot “grasps and fits” a component from the robot’s perspective. Live camera footage from Cruzr S2 to be shown in real time [NexTech Week 2026[Autumn]]
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株式会社GA Robotics will exhibit at “NexTech Week 2026[Autumn],” held at Makuhari Messe from Nov. 11, 2026, with a live demonstration showing camera footage from Cruzr S2 in real time, as well as displays of the Walker C1 and Walker Tienkung.
Announcement of Career Transition Support Results for the 2nd Quarter of Fiscal 2026 — U-turn and I-turn hires accounted for 46.6%, up 2.7 percentage points from the previous quarter
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株式会社リージョナルスタイル announced its career transition support results for the 2nd quarter of fiscal 2026 (July–September). Of the 283 people who joined companies during the period, U-turn and I-turn hires accounted for 46.6%, up 2.7 percentage points from the previous quarter, while the retention rate remained at 94.3%. The average age was 36.1, and the average offered annual salary was 5,450,983 yen.
Facts
Up 2.7 percentage points from the previous quarter
251 people received career transition support
117 U-turn and I-turn job changers
Retention rate of 94.3% for 6 months or more after joining
Summit selected プリマハム株式会社 as the winner of the “Summit Cup 2026,” a menu competition among 32 manufacturers held since June, and will hold a victory celebration sale from Oct. 21 to 23.