【KEIRIN HOTEL 10】Launches “Autumn Setouchi Ride Plan” with free bicycle rentals
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“KEIRIN HOTEL 10,” operated by 株式会社温故知新, will begin offering the “Autumn Setouchi Ride Plan” for a limited time from Oct. 20 to Nov. 19, 2026. Based at a hotel adjacent to Tamano Velodrome, the plan includes complimentary bicycle rentals (normally ¥3,300) and breakfast.
Facts
149 rooms in total
From 126 rooms
Original通常1日3,300円
Original1名あたり 9,180円
Capital: 10 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社温故知新、KEIRIN HOTEL 10 by 温故知新、KEIRIN HOTEL 10、日経クロストレンド、Financial Times社、Statista社
Porters launches survey on “Profit Margins and AI Use in the Staffing Business”; all respondents will receive a free copy of the survey report
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ポーターズ株式会社 will launch the “Survey on the Staffing Business: Winter 2026” on Oct. 20, 2026, targeting recruitment and temporary staffing companies, and will provide all respondents with a free copy of the survey report.
東京グレートベアーズ has been selected to coach the boys’ volleyball team at Tokyo Metropolitan Ueno High School as part of the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education’s “Special Club Activities Enhancement Project at Metropolitan High Schools.”
“Nagano Prefecture Parent-Child Construction Festa 2026” held
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株式会社アクティオ held the “Nagano Prefecture Parent-Child Construction Festa 2026” jointly with Nagano Prefecture on Oct. 4, 2026, for local elementary school students at アクティオ Nagano Chikuma Techno Park General Plant.
ダイドードリンコ株式会社, together with Osaka Prefecture’s 太子町 and singing coach VTuber Mikan Sensei, will install a “Mikan Sensei Talking Vending Machine” at the “Chikatsu Asuka no Sato Taishi” roadside station starting Oct. 24, aiming to promote the area’s appeal and revitalize the community.
Irish whiskey “ジェムソン” serves as official partner for Harajuku culture festival “ROLL & BOUNCE FES,” taking place Nov. 3 (Tuesday, public holiday)!
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Irish whiskey “ジェムソン,” distributed by ペルノ・リカール・ジャパン株式会社, will serve as the official partner of the culture festival “ROLL & BOUNCE FES,” to be held in Harajuku on Nov. 3, 2026.
Facts
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 (national holiday)
Special price of ¥500 (tax included)
7 groups of artists from different generations and styles
A must-see for G-SHOCK fans! A 3rd anniversary fair for [G-TRIANGLE], sharing the appeal of G-SHOCK
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“G-TRIANGLE,” the G-SHOCK specialty corner inside the watch select shop “TiCTAC,” is celebrating its 3rd anniversary with a commemorative fair starting Oct. 24. Original merchandise will be given away as a gift for visiting and making a purchase.
Facts
Celebrating its 3rd anniversary this year
3rd anniversary fair begins Oct. 24 (Saturday)
Customers who make purchases totaling at least 11,000 (tax included)
Every launches AI assistant and MCP for food trend data aimed at food manufacturers
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株式会社エブリー has launched an “AI Assistant,” which retrieves data using natural language, and “DELISH RESEARCH MCP,” which connects to companies’ internal AI environments, for “DELISH RESEARCH,” its food trend analysis tool for food manufacturers.
A new corner where Bandai Namco character goods can be purchased with ease opens for the first time inside a bookstore in Tochigi Prefecture!! “Bandai Namco Cross Spot” opens at うさぎやTSUTAYA自治医大店 on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026!
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株式会社バンダイナムコエクスペリエンス and 株式会社バンダイナムコアミューズメント announced that they will open “Bandai Namco Cross Spot,” selling character goods from the バンダイナムコグループ, inside うさぎやTSUTAYA自治医大店 in Shimotsuke, Tochigi Prefecture, on Oct. 24, 2026.
Facts
Oct. 24, 2026
13 locations in Japan
Companies mentioned：株式会社バンダイナムコエクスペリエンス、株式会社バンダイナムコアミューズメント、バンダイナムコグループ、うさぎやTSUTAYA自治医大店、Bandai Namco Experience Inc.、Bandai Namco Amusement Inc.
United Arrows and GMO AI & Robotics Trading jointly develop original clothing for humanoid robots
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United Arrows and GMO AI＆ロボティクス商事 have jointly developed original clothing for humanoid robots and will begin accepting orders on October 20, 2026. The target model is Unitree社’s “G1,” with 4 items: a jacket, pants, T-shirt and scarf.
リーガルテックVDR launches “Disclosure Management Template by Prospective Buyer” for competitive-bidding M&A
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リーガルテック株式会社 has launched a “Disclosure Management Template by Prospective Buyer” for competitive-bidding M&A and is accepting trial applications for リーガルテックVDR.
Two outdoor cinemas coming to Shinagawa Station! Enjoy international short films, guest talks, music and food over 6 days: Shinagawa International Film Festival to be held Nov. 9 (Mon.)–14 (Sat.)
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Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate will hold the Shinagawa International Film Festival at Shinagawa Intercity from November 9 to 14, 2026. A collaboration between ShortShorts and CINEMA CARAVAN will screen a total of 32 films, with appearances by Naoki Matayoshi and Hiroe Igeta.
Facts
Nov. 9, 2026
Nov. 9 (Mon.)–14 (Sat.)
A total of 32 films
More than 3.5 million copies in cumulative circulation
ジュピターショップチャンネル株式会社 announced that Naoko Deura will become its president effective December 1, 2026. Current president Yoshihiro Ogawa will step down on the same day.
Facts
Effective December 1, 2026
Effective November 30, 2026
Age 45
32,150,000 households nationwide
Companies mentioned：ジュピターショップチャンネル株式会社、住友商事株式会社、株式会社アシェット婦人画報社、SHOP Global (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
★Event Information★ From Nov. 6 (Fri.): Have you seen their noble figures!? “Heavy Shell B-Fighter,” “B-Fighter Kabuto” and “B-Robo Kabutack”: Metal Hero POP UP STORE confirmed for Hiroshima!
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株式会社CRAZY BUMP will hold a Metal Hero POP UP STORE, featuring titles including “Heavy Shell B-Fighter,” at TSUTAYA Isegaoka store from November 6, 2026.
Facts
Nov. 6, 2026
Marking the 30th anniversary of its broadcast debut
Donations from FM listeners nationwide go to Kumamoto Prefecture, a disaster-hit area — Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake JFN Fundraiser —
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The JFN member stations’ Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake fundraiser collected a total of 6,710,255 yen from FM listeners nationwide. The full amount was donated to Kumamoto Prefecture for relief.
イトーキ releases video introducing “Artivista,” a high-performance display case
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株式会社イトーキ has released a video showcasing the features of “Artivista,” a high-performance display case. Designed around aesthetics, presentation, ease of use and protection of exhibits, the product helps improve exhibition environments at art museums and museums.
Exhibiting at “Japan Bird Festival 2026,” one of Japan’s largest events themed around birds
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株式会社ニコンイメージングジャパン will exhibit at “Japan Bird Festival 2026,” held around Lake Teganuma in Abiko, Chiba Prefecture, on November 7 and 8, 2026. The company will offer demonstrations and sales of cameras, lenses and binoculars, as well as a birdwatching program with a wildlife photographer.
One week to go: Mercari to speak! A look behind the scenes of “CTV × awareness and understanding” campaigns that dispel distrust and change attitudes.
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An announcement for the “Video Media Planning Conference: How CTV/OTT Is Changing the Landscape,” to be held by 株式会社宣伝会議 on October 28, 2026. Hiroaki Shimizu of Mercari will deliver the keynote, discussing how CTV/OTT can be used to reach younger audiences and dispel distrust.
A new fragrance, “Purple Trouble,” with a devilishly alluring charm, arrives from ＜ジュリエット ハズ ア ガン＞, known for its unique scents
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“Purple Trouble Eau de Parfum,” a new fragrance featuring wild blackberry and red chili pepper, will launch on October 21, 2026, from Paris-based niche fragrance brand ジュリエット ハズ ア ガン. A discovery set featuring 7 popular fragrances from the brand will also launch at select stores, alongside a purchase campaign.
【ホテル椿山荘東京】Chapel “LUMIERE（ルミエール）” to reopen in September 2027. With “Resonance” as its theme, a new space for vows surrounded by forest and light
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ホテル椿山荘東京 announced that its garden chapel “LUMIERE（ルミエール）” will reopen on September 1, 2027. The design concept is “Resonance,” with an atmospheric setting featuring the sound of the waterfall and natural light. A special plan offering a 50% discount on the ceremony fee is also available for weddings held from September 18, 2027 onward.
【ゆず庵】“Sushi tasting comparison” featuring fatty salmon and medium-fatty tuna launches November 10 (Tue.)! Advance sales begin today at 10 locations
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株式会社物語コーポレーション will launch a new grand menu at the sushi chain “ゆず庵” from November 10, 2026, with advance service beginning at 10 locations on October 20.
Facts
Operates 121 locations nationwide
Starting Nov. 10, 2026 (Tue.)
Advance sales will begin at the following locations
Starting Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Salmon tasting comparison (fatty salmon and salmon) (390 yen / 429 yen including tax)
Sliced tuna hand roll” (260 yen / 286 yen including tax)
【Ｚ会エクタス栄光ゼミナール】“New Grade 1 Preschool” for senior kindergarten pupils to be held in February 2027
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Ｚ会エクタス栄光ゼミナール, operated by 株式会社栄光, will hold a free “New Grade 1 Preschool” in February 2027 for children in their final year of kindergarten. The program will offer math and Japanese lessons and a briefing for parents, for children aiming to take entrance exams for the most competitive junior high schools, including Tsukukoma and the Gosanke.
【ヒルトン東京お台場】Limited-time “Festive Afternoon Tea” featuring seasonal strawberries and winter-themed sweets. Enjoy a celebratory seasonal tea time in a lounge overlooking Tokyo Bay
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ヒルトン東京お台場 will offer its Festive Afternoon Tea, featuring seasonal strawberries and winter-themed sweets, for a limited time at Captain’s Bar & Lounge from Dec. 1, 2026, to Jan. 17, 2027.
Facts
9 types in total
3 types of savories
2 types of scones
4 varieties of sandwiches
From Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
Through Jan. 17, 2027 (Sun.)
Weekdays ¥7,800
Weekends, holidays and special periods (Dec. 23–25 / Jan. 1): ¥8,400
Pasona Group seeks audience members for Awaji Well-being Business Contest 2026 at the Awaji Island venue and via online broadcast
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株式会社パソナグループ announced that it has selected 15 finalist teams for Awaji Well-being Business Contest 2026, which aims to address social issues and create a well-being industry, and will hold the final judging on Nov. 13, 2026, on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture and online.
Let’s fill homes across Japan with art! Geidai Art Plaza presents its 4th Made in Art exhibition, offering visitors the chance to experience the joy of buying art
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Geidai Art Plaza, a collaborative project between Shogakukan and 東京藝術大学, will host the Made in Art exhibition starting Nov. 28, 2026. The exhibition is the 4th in a series that began in 2023 and features works available for immediate purchase.
Felissimo’s urban winery f winery has collaborated with 株式会社モリサワ to create 2 types of Kobe wine with special labels that express the wines’ flavors and stories through fonts (No. 136 and No. 137), available in limited quantities starting Oct. 5, 2026.
United Arrows and GMO AI & Robotics Trading begin taking orders for original apparel for humanoid robots
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United Arrows and GMO AI & Robotics Trading have jointly developed original apparel for humanoid robots and will begin taking orders on Oct. 20, 2026. The target model is Unitree社’s G1, with 4 items: a jacket, pants, T-shirt and scarf.
The 2nd set of exclusive 26AW items from MACKINTOSH and ADAM ET ROPE' arrives, including a stylish down jacket with a refined finish
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ADAM ET ROPE', operated by 株式会社ジュン, is launching STORNOWAY EX, the 2nd exclusive collaboration item with British brand MACKINTOSH. Sales begin on Oct. 24, 2026.
Facts
¥139,700
Oct. 24, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社ジュン、ADAM ET ROPE'、MACKINTOSH
[NHK Culture] A 6-month course, “Adult Vocabulary and Beautiful Japanese: Sharpen Your Sense of Language,” opens at the NHK Culture Chiba classroom. Learn a rich Japanese vocabulary and a sense of language you can put to use right away.
DolphinX AIO, an AIO (LLMO/GEO) optimization tool, releases 33 video lessons offering a systematic guide to AI search optimization
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株式会社メディアリーチ has launched the learning platform DolphinX Academy for its AI search optimization tool DolphinX AIO, and has begun offering 33 systematic video courses.
CodeCamp wins 3-year contract, starting in fiscal 2026, for Nagasaki Prefecture’s IT-sector workforce training and employment support project
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コードキャンプ株式会社 has been awarded a contract for Nagasaki Prefecture’s Reiwa 8 fiscal year IT-sector workforce training and employment support project, covering 3 years starting in fiscal 2026.
New supplementary issue of Tenchijin Magazine for local governments, Nagasaki Waterworks Exhibition edition. Feature: “Promoting DX and AX in normal times, starting with the ability to receive support”
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株式会社天地人 published a supplementary Nagasaki Waterworks Exhibition issue of Tenchijin Magazine for local governments in October 2026. The feature focuses on promoting DX and AX in normal times, starting with the ability to receive support, and reports that the number of organizations using the Space Water Bureau has surpassed 100 cumulatively.
Facts
Cumulative number of adopting organizations surpasses 100
Published in October 2026
The range of services has also expanded over the past 3 years
“Love The Park Market” announces its second edition! “Choose what you love.” Popular baby, kids’ and pet brands gather at Tokyo Metropolitan Meiji Park! Two days of test rides, parent-child workshops, family photos and more
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株式会社GMPインターナショナル, 株式会社ダッドウェイ and Tokyo Legacy Parks株式会社 will hold the experiential market “Love The Park Market” at Tokyo Metropolitan Meiji Park on Nov. 21 and 22, 2026. Popular brands of baby and children’s goods and pet products will exhibit, offering activities including test rides, workshops and photo opportunities.
[Japan Handball Championship] 6 representative teams selected from the Tokai, Shikoku and Chugoku blocks
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Based on the results of the Tokai, Shikoku and Chugoku block qualifiers for the 78th Japan Handball Championship, 公益財団法人日本ハンドボール協会 recognized a total of 6 teams, 2 each for men and women, as block representatives.
Facts
The following 6 teams
17 men’s teams
16 women's teams
24 teams will compete in both the men’s and women’s divisions
[Upcycling discarded tents into art] Participatory art created with graffiti artist PRAN. “Tachibana Park Fest 2026” to be held Nov. 7
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Katori City will hold “Tachibana Park Fest 2026” at Tachibana Fureai Park on Nov. 7, 2026, featuring a participatory art workshop to upcycle discarded tents led by graffiti artist PRAN, JAL 空育®, skateboarding experiences and a variety of other activities.
Facts
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Participation fee: 300 yen (tax included) per person
Fumiko Hori and the illustrations for “Jakucho’s Calendar”: Exhibition of original illustrations — More than 50 illustrations of seasonal flowers and plants by the “artist of flowers” for Jakucho Setouchi’s serialized essays to be shown for the first time
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ナカジマアート will hold the “Fumiko Hori and the Illustrations for ‘Jakucho’s Calendar’” exhibition in Ginza from Nov. 5, 2026. Approximately 50 original illustrations by Fumiko Hori, created for Jakucho Setouchi’s serialized essays, will be shown for the first time. Sales of “Fumiko Hori Calendar 2027” and reservations for an art-and-essay collection will also begin.
Facts
More than 50 original works will be shown for the first time in this exhibition
From among more than 90 illustrations spanning the four seasons
From Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
Artist Fumiko Hori was born in 1918
The series began in 東京新聞 in 1985
Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
Art-and-essay collection, Fumiko Hori’s Ink Paintings: 1,980 yen (tax included)
Launch of a “Surgery Benefit Payment Estimate Chatbot” for insurance agencies
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ＳＯＭＰＯひまわり生命保険 will launch a chatbot for insurance agencies on Oct. 20, 2026, allowing them to check estimated surgery benefit payments via smartphone or PC 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
MARS FLAG and Sutrix Solutions Japan launch “Use Case Research Labo” to explore solutions to challenges emerging in the AI era — First research report meeting to be held online on Nov. 11
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株式会社マーズフラッグ and Sutrix Solutions Japan have launched “Use Case Research Labo,” aiming to solve web-related challenges in the AI era, and will hold its first research report meeting online on Nov. 11, 2026.
Facts
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
12:00〜13:00
For more than 25 years
Since 2015
October 2021
More than 70 Japanese companies
More than 200 projects
Companies mentioned：株式会社マーズフラッグ、Sutrix Solutions Japan、Sutrix Group
Lee Min-woo “M” unveils a new SHINHWA story; fan meeting set for November!
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SHINHWA’s Lee Min-woo (M) will hold “2026 M’s New Chapter Fanmeeting in Tokyo,” his first solo fan meeting in Japan since 2014, at Jiji Press Hall in Tokyo on Nov. 28, 2026.
South Korea’s leading jewelry e-commerce platform “amondz” to hold a 7-day pop-up at ルミネ新宿 ルミネ2 from Oct. 22 (Thu) to 28 (Wed), 2026!
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株式会社amondz lab, operator of “amondz,” one of South Korea’s leading jewelry e-commerce platforms, will hold a limited-time pop-up store at ルミネ新宿 ルミネ2 from Oct. 22 to 28, 2026, showcasing a collection centered on “LIFE PROOF,” a newly developed proprietary material.
AI how-to article platform AimanaVo adds MCP support, launches “Skills” that let users access article content directly from Claude and ChatGPT
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株式会社87Technology announced that AimanaVo, an AI how-to article platform, now supports MCP (Model Context Protocol) and is offering article procedures as “Skills” that AI agents can execute directly. This will allow users to link articles to AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT and carry out tasks according to the instructions or create drafts.
[2026 Peace Memorial Activities] The journey since the Aug. 9 season opener, as the team returns to the J1 League after 8 years.
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株式会社V・ファーレン長崎 has reported that it will hold its J1 League season opener, its first in 8 years, as a “Peace Memorial Match” and will also stage its game against Hiroshima as a “Peace Match.”
Facts
As many as 20,489 fans and supporters
A total of 51 first-team players and staff members
The Korea Creative Content Agency Tokyo Business Center is seeking an operator to plan and run the “Korean Wave Contribution Awards (KoCoLo Awards 2026)” ceremony and year-end networking event. Proposals are due by October 30, 2026.
Keio day-trip bus tour “Yamanashi Winery Tour” to be held!
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京王電鉄バス株式会社 will run bus tours visiting wineries in Yamanashi from November 13, 2026. There are 3 courses, with adult tickets priced at 16,800 yen (tax included).
ProConnect surpasses 9,000 registered freelancers—Consultants across a range of fields support companies’ AX and DX initiatives
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The total number of registrants on ProConnect, a platform operated by 株式会社WorkX that matches high-caliber freelancers with companies, has surpassed 9,000. Registrants include people in a wide range of professions, particularly alumni of major consulting firms. The platform is distinguished by its highly accurate AI-powered matching and low-margin structure. Plans for the future include expanding projects in the AI field and holding networking events for registrants.
[Nissuicon] Miyagi Prefecture’s Rifu Town wins the “Sewerage Award for a Sustainable Water Cycle”—recognized for water-sector public-private partnership (Water PPP) efforts involving our group
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Rifu Town’s water-sector public-private partnership (Water PPP) initiative, involving Rifrex, a consolidated subsidiary of 株式会社日水コン, has won the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s “Sewerage Award for a Sustainable Water Cycle” for fiscal year Reiwa 8.
October 24 (Sat.), Mikawa game: “Godzilla-0.0” collaboration announcement
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Alvark Tokyo will hold a collaboration event with the film “Godzilla-0.0” during its game against シーホース三河 on October 24, 2026, featuring original visuals and limited-edition merchandise giveaways.
“Y4T4 Half Anniversary” merchandise from にじさんじ goes on sale October 21, 2026, at 19:00!
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ANYCOLOR株式会社 will begin selling merchandise on October 21, 2026, to mark the half anniversary of “Y4T4,” a streamer team belonging to the にじさんじ VTuber group. The merchandise will also be sold at アニメイト and コトブキヤ, where displays of reproduced handwritten messages will be held.
Second wave of guests announced for “Pre-Mortem Funeral Sketch”! New RotiKa’s ATSUSHI, Oswald and others set to attend
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A second wave of guests has been announced for Jiro Hachimitsu’s “Pre-Mortem Funeral Sketch” project. The many comedians and artists set to attend include ATSUSHI (New RotiKa), Oswald and Gakutensoku.
Cats straight out of the game go wild across Japan! “Nyanko Big Party! by VILLAGE VANGUARD” is coming!
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株式会社ヴィレッジヴァンガードコーポレーション will bring “Nyanko Big Party! by VILLAGE VANGUARD,” a POP UP STORE where visitors can enjoy the world of the game “The Battle Cats,” to locations across Japan from November 6, 2026.
Mars moon exploration spacecraft (MMX) equipped with NHK-JAXA jointly developed Super Hi-Vision camera successfully launches
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The Mars moon exploration spacecraft “MMX,” equipped with a Super Hi-Vision camera jointly developed by NHK and JAXA, successfully launched aboard an H3 rocket from the Tanegashima Space Center on October 20 and was placed on a trajectory toward Mars.
株式会社じげん has released ESG Data Book 2026, a compilation of its ESG policies, initiatives and performance data. This is the 3rd edition; key updates include new policies and expanded calculation scopes in the environmental, social and governance sections.
Facts
ESG Data Book 2026
20th anniversary
3rd Medium-Term Management Plan, covering the fiscal year ending March 2031
We have published the ESG Data Book since 2024
Securities code: 3679
Capital: 125 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社じげん、ZIGExN Co., Ltd.、株式会社リジョブ、株式会社ブレイン・ラボ、株式会社アップベース、株式会社ビヨンドボーダーズ、株式会社タイズ、株式会社オーサムエージェント、株式会社アップルワールド、株式会社TCV、and A company、ZIGExN VeNtura Co.,Ltd、株式会社CORDA、保険マンモス株式会社
株式会社りらいぶ and NEURO CARE TECH株式会社 launch joint project in dementia care
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株式会社りらいぶ and NEURO CARE TECH株式会社 have launched a joint project in dementia care and will begin monitoring a total of 150 people using functional wear on October 18, 2026.
Facts
Monitoring of a total of 150 people has begun
About 4.43 million people aged 65 and over have dementia
About 5.59 million people have mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
The number of people with dementia is estimated to reach about 5.84 million by 2040
About 6.29 million people aged 15 and over in Japan provide care for family members and others
Of these, about 3.65 million provide care while holding a job
Developed based on experience handling more than 2,200 dementia-related consultations
As of August 2026, the number of users is 811
5 million garments sold across the series
Companies mentioned：株式会社りらいぶ、NEURO CARE TECH株式会社、厚生労働省、総務省
[Even on dark roads, SMISKI is by your side.] SMISKI, the little spirit who watches over you and loves to hide, launches the SMISKI Reflector Charm on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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株式会社ドリームズ will release a new series featuring the little spirit SMISKI, the SMISKI Reflector Charm, on October 29, 2026. The blind-pack series includes 6 designs and is priced at 770 yen, tax included.
Facts
A lineup of 6 designs
¥770 including tax
Celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2025
Companies mentioned：株式会社ドリームズ、SONY AND SMITH、LOFT、ヴィレッジヴァンガード、ハンズ、キデイランド、FUKUMITSUYA、ドリームズオンラインショップ、楽天市場、Yahoo!店、Sonny Angel Online Store
MLB announces additional players for MLBx: Fukuoka, its first baseball event in Japan, to be held in November; special live performance by Little Glee Monster also planned
Finnish musicians perform works by Japanese woman composer Nobu Koda; special lecture on women composers and musical expression across cultures in Finland and Japan
[Hodogaya and Tennocho] Women-only machine Pilates and personal training gym ORBe. Hodogaya opens!
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ORBe., a women-only machine Pilates and personal training gym operated by 株式会社FIT EXCEED, opened its Hodogaya location in August 2026. The franchise location is operated by 株式会社Rmii and offers fully private, one-on-one lessons and a come-as-you-are service.
Connecting with every child and family through support. Free lecture to mark the 11th anniversary of Hokkaido Neuvola, offering insights from the front lines of support
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NPO北海道ネウボラ will hold a free special lecture marking its 11th anniversary in Sapporo on October 24, 2026. The event will offer an opportunity to learn about support in a society with a declining population and assistance for single-parent families, and will also provide information on related volunteer training.
NPO北海道ネウボラ will hold training in the home-visit support practical course on October 24. The certification fee is 10,000 yen, and the secretariat is 一般社団法人ファミリー支援INV協会.
Making everyone a “protagonist of the town” and creating vibrancy: Expanding use of Harusame Bridge Waterside Plaza — Applications open for the “Sakagawa Flowing Project” plaza
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有限会社トノコーポレーション has begun accepting applications to use Harusame Bridge Waterside Plaza as part of the “Sakagawa Flowing Project” in 松戸市, Chiba Prefecture. The space is available for a variety of activities, including markets and food truck stalls, and online applications are now open.
A weekend of “returning food to the soil.” Beginners, parents and children, and solo participants welcome. Food-cycle workshops to be held in November and December
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NPO法人ホッピング will hold the “Food Cycle Workshop” organized by 和歌山食と暮らしプロジェクト in November and December 2026. The program offers hands-on experiences in reducing food waste and composting kitchen scraps through activities such as making bamboo baskets, making compost, and digging up sweet potatoes. Beginners, parents and children, and solo participants are welcome.
2026 Prefectural Ranking of Places People Want to Live — Kanagawa ranks No. 1 for the second consecutive year. Saitama and Hiroshima also rise (based on the 2026 Regional Brand Survey)
Voting opens to select finalists for the “Healthtech Summit 2026” pitch contest!
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Healthtech Summit運営委員会 has opened voting to select 8 finalists from among 66 applicants for the pitch contest at “Healthtech Summit 2026,” to be held in December 2026. The event is co-hosted by アルフレッサ株式会社.
“Winnie-the-Pooh Sunshine Market” and “Peter Rabbit™ Colorful Market” to be held at the same time! Special events celebrating the 100th anniversary of Winnie-the-Pooh’s debut and the 160th anniversary of Peter Rabbit™ creator’s birth.
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株式会社大丸松坂屋百貨店 will hold simultaneous events at 大丸福岡天神店 in Tenjin, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, themed around “Winnie-the-Pooh,” marking the 100th anniversary of its debut, and “Peter Rabbit™,” marking the 160th anniversary of its creator’s birth. Limited-edition merchandise will be sold, and gifts will be given to visitors.
[Nagoya] Savor the world's 三 great delicacies! A 2-day-only French course to celebrate the holy night, with a live concert in the cathedral: “Premium Christmas Dinner ~with Chapel Concert~”
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グラマシースイート, the French restaurant at the Strings Hotel Nagoya operated by 株式会社ベストブライダル, will offer “Premium Christmas Dinner ~with Chapel Concert~,” a French course featuring the world's 三 great delicacies, for 2 days only, December 24 and 25, 2026.
Sakurazaka46 and JO1 on the cover! Latest issue, “HMV the music & movie master ISSUE 403,” to be published on Tuesday, October 20
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HMV, operated by 株式会社ローソンエンタテインメント, will publish the free paper “HMV the music & movie master ISSUE 403” on October 20. Sakurazaka46 and JO1 will appear on the cover, and copies will be distributed free at HMV stores nationwide.
Facts
ISSUE 403
Oct. 20, 2026
Oct. 14
16th single
Nov. 18
11TH SINGLE
4 people
400th issue
Companies mentioned：株式会社ローソンエンタテインメント、HMV、HMV&BOOKS、HMV record shop
[Major reprint confirmed] Kohei Saito’s “Sleeping with Hegel,” an accessible guide to modern society through Hegelian philosophy, is a huge hit! Second printing already confirmed
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“Sleeping with Hegel,” written by Kohei Saito and released by NHK出版 on October 13, 2026, has been a major success, prompting a second printing so soon after publication. It ranked No. 1 in Amazon’s “German and Austrian Thought” best-seller category and has drawn attention for examining issues in modern society, including conflicts on social media and the desire for recognition, through Hegelian philosophy.
ランディット begins offering TASK DOCK (Task Dock), a single point of contact for on-site work in construction, logistics and real estate
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ランディット株式会社 launched TASK DOCK, a BPO service that centralizes arrangements, procedures, research and administrative work for on-site operations in construction, logistics and real estate. The service website went live on October 19, 2026, and the service handles 37 types of work.
Facts
The service website went live on October 19, 2026
Handles 37 types of work
We will send you a quote within 3 business days of your request
Over the 5-month period from April through August 2026
Handled more than 3,500 jobs
Currently used at 120 locations
Achieving a construction capacity 2.5 times greater than before
ザ・グレン・ミラー オーケストラ, a big band formed in 1937, will hold a Japan tour in the spring of 2027 to mark its 90th anniversary. The tour will begin in Oita on April 10 and visit Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Aichi, Kanagawa, Tokyo, Osaka and other locations. Official advance ticket sales open on October 20.
Facts
Formed in 1937
Celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2027
Spring 2027
Kicking off with the Oita performance on Saturday, April 10
Starts at noon on Tuesday, October 20
Companies mentioned：株式会社オン・ザ・ライン、ザ・グレン・ミラー オーケストラ、The Glenn Miller Orchestra、Pia
A ramen shop “closest to the fields” in central Tokyo’s Akasaka!? On October 26, non è らーめん, where locally grown vegetables take center stage, will open on the 1st floor of the agricultural information hub “Tokyo Noson”!
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株式会社Go beyond vegetable and 株式会社みんなの will open non è らーめん, a ramen shop featuring locally grown vegetables, on the 1st floor of Tokyo Noson in Akasaka, Minato City, Tokyo, on October 26, 2026.
Facts
Monday, Oct. 26, 2026
An average of 256.0g
The government’s target of 350g
Up 6.4% from the previous year
The number of agricultural businesses nationwide fell by 23%
Producers from 14 prefectures across Japan
More than 15 kinds of vegetables
Vegetable and salt-koji ramen, 1,181 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社 Go beyond vegetable、株式会社みんなの、厚生労働省、総務省、農林水産省、株式会社コメール、小原農園、ネイバーズファーム、冨澤ファーム
Screening confirmed for Transformers: The Movie, opening November 27, with the new short Optimus Prime: Awakening, featuring Peter Cullen, who has voiced Optimus Prime for more than 40 years!
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At the 40th-anniversary screening of Transformers: The Movie, organized by 株式会社Double and others, screenings will include the new short Optimus Prime: Awakening, featuring Peter Cullen. Made-to-order merchandise and a giveaway for attendees from デイリースポーツ are also planned.
Facts
Starting November 27, 2026
Opens at 60 theaters nationwide
A 12-minute new animated short
To mark the 40th anniversary of its U.S. release
Price: 5,500 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社Double、株式会社eプリントサービス、ザ・サードフロア、デイリースポーツ、株式会社ローソン・ユナイテッドシネマ、株式会社タカラトミー、Hasbro, Inc.
We’ll exhibit at “Union Festival in TOKYO ~Skill, Food, and Nippon’s Finest~”!
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赤帽首都圏軽自動車運送協同組合 will exhibit at Union Festival in TOKYO, held at Tokyo International Forum on October 28 and 29, Reiwa 8. The exhibit will include information about its business, giveaways and a special display of a project making use of digital technology.
Taking on the “AI divide” facing small and midsize businesses: Unveiling “AI Friendly Cockpit,” a new system born from a reversal of conventional thinking
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インナープロモーションネットワーク株式会社 will unveil BizWonder (ビズワンダー) / AI Friendly Cockpit, an AI utilization service for small and midsize businesses, on October 20, 2026. Rather than modifying existing websites, it aims to address the AI divide through a “reversal of conventional thinking”: building separate official information that AI can easily understand. Creating and publishing a basic AI-focused website is free.
Mariya Nagao and Yume Hayashi, the stunning duo “MariYume,” grace the cover of my fave visual vol.2!
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Former AKB48 member Mariya Nagao and Yume Hayashi will grace the cover of the gravure magazine my fave visual vol.2, on sale October 28. A panel exhibition will be held at HMV&BOOKS SHIBUYA.
Companies mentioned：児島ジーンズストリート協同組合、JAPAN DENIM DAYS実行委員会、倉敷市、児島商工会議所、児島ジーンズストリート推進協議会、一般社団法人倉敷ファッションセンター、公益社団法人倉敷観光コンベンションビューロー、西日本旅客鉄道株式会社、JR西日本、Makuake、BLUE SAKURA、kojima market place、CPL、EDGE OF LINE、ai no de、INDIGO WORKS、INDIGO WORKS SHOP、倉敷市立短期大学、岡山ビジネスカレッジ、中国デザイン専門学校、中華そば こうた、松家製麺、ナッシュカリーアメリカン、創彩中村、moriflo5.0、ポルポイチョリ、number３、CanCar、WESTERアプリ、auショップ、BEE’S KNEES ACADEMY、Ys Bird、KOJIMA STREET DANCE、DANCE STUDIO SLYMY、RIRIA、4BASE STUDIO、39&LENAcrew
Original artwork from MORIBITO, an autobiographical picture book by Bajju Shyam, an artist awarded an Indian national honor, to be shown for the first time in the Tokai region
A shared challenge in balancing work and fertility treatment across borders: patient groups from Japan, the UK and Poland hold their first international dialogue
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At a media seminar hosted by Ferring Pharmaceuticals, patient groups and companies from Japan, the UK and Poland discussed support for balancing fertility treatment and work. Findings from a 5-country survey and leading examples were shared, with speakers emphasizing the importance of fostering workplace cultures and international cooperation in addition to developing policies.
Facts
Across the 5 countries, 39% said they had quit their jobs or considered doing so while undergoing fertility treatment
Poland: 47%
Japan and the UK: 38%
A combined 93.8% said fertility treatment had “a very significant” or “a considerable” impact on their mental health
The UK had the highest share of people who had told someone at work about their treatment, at 86%
Japan had the lowest result, at 57%
37.4% across the 5 countries
38.1% in Japan
24.3% across the 5 countries
24.2% in Japan
It can sometimes cost about 1 million to 2.4 million yen
Compared with 17.8% for timed intercourse
the rate rises to 47.5% for in vitro fertilization and intracytoplasmic sperm injection
61% of respondents in the UK and France feared telling their employers
In Japan, 43% have not told anyone at work about their treatment
5 days of special infertility treatment leave per year
Companies mentioned：フェリング・ファーマ株式会社、三菱UFJ銀行、医療法人浅田レディースクリニック、NPO法人フォレシア、Fertility Matters at Work、Nasz Bocian、Fine
The seeds of the next business are in the Tama area! “Tama Mirai Collaboration EXPO 2026,” an industry-academia-government-public exchange exhibition with a repeat participation interest rate of over 95%, will be held on Dec. 17 (Thu.) and 18 (Fri.)
TOPVIEW to exhibit at ad:tech tokyo 2026, transforming ad creative production with AI agents
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TOPVIEW JAPAN株式会社 will exhibit at “ad:tech tokyo 2026,” to be held at Tokyo Midtown on Oct. 22 and 23, 2026, and introduce a platform that uses AI agents to help improve the efficiency of ad creative production and reduce costs.