“Moonlight Fuji,” illuminated by moonlight, and “Pearl Fuji,” with the full moon aligned over the summit: best viewed from autumn through winter when the air is clear — 休暇村 富士
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休暇村富士 introduces spectacular views such as “Moonlight Fuji” and “Pearl Fuji,” best enjoyed from autumn through winter when the air is clear. The article also details buffet dishes made with seafood delivered directly from Numazu Port.
Facts
The 3５ 休暇村 locations
Fuji Tanuki-ko Onsen, with a skin-friendly alkaline pH９
“Parking lot management, leave it all to us!” Ielove Park revamps the “Ielove Parking” service website
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株式会社いえらぶパーク announced the website relaunch of “Ielove Parking,” an outsourced monthly parking lot management service. It centralizes everything from attracting customers and handling contracts to responding to issues, cutting work time by up to approximately 97%.
Facts
Cuts work time by up to approximately 97%
Inquiries and issue response: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
SeaHorses Mikawa #11 Yoshifumi Kubota’s 1 assist means 500g of pet food! “Pet Food Donation Project” returns this season
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During the りそなグループ B.LEAGUE 2026-27 season, SeaHorses Mikawa will run the “Pet Food Donation Project,” donating pet food based on the number of assists recorded by #11 Yoshifumi Kubota.
Report on “Living,” an exhibition of works by patients with muscular dystrophy: 57 remarkable works by approximately 50 patients on display! “Lala Yume” makes Dr. Kashiwagi’s dream come true
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株式会社イオンファンタジー is holding “Living,” an exhibition of works by patients with muscular dystrophy, at イオンモール徳島 from October 16, 2026, to make the dream of Setsuko Kashiwagi, head of internal medicine at 独立行政法人国立病院機構 とくしま医療センター西病院 in Yoshinogawa, Tokushima Prefecture, come true. The exhibition features 57 works by approximately 50 patients, as well as some of approximately 500 works that had been at risk of disposal. Limited-edition postcards are being distributed to visitors.
【東京ばな奈】“Mickey & Friends” 2026 limited-edition tin features a Christmas train! Annual original year plate also launches
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株式会社グレープストーン is launching “Mickey & Friends <Christmas> / White Chocolate Sandwich” from “Disney SWEETS COLLECTION by 東京ばな奈.” On sale from November 1, 2026, at locations including JR東京駅店, the product will be offered with a limited-edition tin featuring a Christmas train design and an original year plate, either as a set or individually.
Facts
・13 pieces: 2,700 yen (base price: 2,500 yen)
・13 pieces with year plate: 4,500 yen (base price: 4,091 yen)
【Price】2,000 yen (base price: 1,819 yen)
『東京ばな奈』 has sold a cumulative total of 2 billion pieces (※2).
Snacks and travel goods, too! “OZ Travel EXPO,” an event to find your next destination, takes place in Marunouchi on October 30 (Fri.) and 31 (Sat.)
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スターツ出版株式会社 will hold “OZ Travel EXPO 2026” at the Marunouchi Building on October 30 and 31, 2026. The event, which began in 2013, is now in its 11th year and will offer travel inspiration through tourism information booths and workshops featuring regions including Aomori Prefecture and Kochi Prefecture.
Danish outdoor brand “Nordisk” will exhibit at “Tachibana Park Fest 2026,” held in Katori, Chiba Prefecture, on November 7, 2026. The program includes an exhibition of the bell tent “Asgard,” product sales, and a game using tableware. A participatory art project will also be held, upcycling glamping tents used at the farm resort THE FARM.
Kansai’s largest cocktail events: “OSAKA COCKTAIL PARTY 2026” takes place at Grand Green Osaka on Nov. 15 (Sun.)! Sample world-class cocktails with ease
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One of Kansai’s largest cocktail events, “OSAKA COCKTAIL PARTY 2026,” will be held at GRAND GREEN OSAKA on November 15, 2026. The program includes cocktails served by a total of 28 bartenders and a simultaneous toast by 1,000 people.
Facts
November 15, 2026
A total of 28 people
Advance tickets 5,000 yen
Tickets on the day: 2,000 yen
1 sheet: 1,000 yen
5 tickets: 4,000 yen
10 tickets: 7,000 yen
Limited to 1,000 cups
Companies mentioned：株式会社千雅、GRAND GREEN OSAKA、サントリー株式会社、三陽物産株式会社、バカルディ ジャパン株式会社、ブラウンフォーマンジャパン株式会社、株式会社コートーコーポレーション、ペルノ・リカール・ジャパン株式会社、ディアジオ ジャパン株式会社、株式会社明治屋、SudoWork合同会社、アンドスピリッツ株式会社、金ケ崎薬草酒造（株式会社K.S.P.）、アサヒビール株式会社、日仏商事株式会社、日仏貿易株式会社、三和酒類株式会社、ジェイドックス株式会社、アイデイ商事株式会社、株式会社深川蒸留所、株式会社ウィスク・イー、株式会社伊勢屋酒造、アサヒ飲料株式会社、能勢酒造株式会社、株式会社RockyMonroe、LiquorPage、ANDRE-the・first
More than 20,000 visitors, a record high, attend “IBARAKI DREAM LAND 2026”! Executive producer Hayato Adachi announces aim to “create Japan’s No. 1 community revitalization festival, drawing more than 100,000 people within 10 years”
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“IBARAKI DREAM LAND 2026,” a community revitalization festival organized by 株式会社ADACHI HOUSE, was held in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture, drawing a record-high attendance of more than 20,000. Executive producer Hayato Adachi announced a goal of attracting 100,000 people within 10 years.
Medical AI startup MEDICOLAB selected for startup support program by U.S.-based Fogarty Innovation
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Medical AI startup 株式会社MEDICOLAB has been selected for the startup support program of Fogarty Innovation, a nonprofit organization based in Silicon Valley, U.S. It will conduct validation and address regulatory requirements to support the U.S. rollout of AI that assists in diagnosing neurological diseases using brain MRI.
“HANAGATAYA Gransta Tokyo North Passage Store” reopens after renovations at 7 a.m. on October 27 (Tue.)!
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株式会社JR東日本クロスステーション will reopen the souvenir and bento select shop “HANAGATAYA Gransta Tokyo North Passage Store” at 7 a.m. on October 27, 2026. Changes include the launch of a new line, “Tokyo Originals,” the installation of 3 self-checkout registers, and a wider passageway.
Launch of a “Semi-Custom Mobile Line Management Development Service”
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株式会社アプリックス has launched a “Semi-Custom Mobile Line Management Development Service” to streamline mobile line management for businesses that purchase lines from telecommunications carriers, MVNEs, and MVNOs for their own use or resale.
The first-ever 2-hour “fully generative AI anime” film, “The Song of the Stars Can Be Heard,” released free on YouTube
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株式会社SPEED EFFECT released the feature-length animated film “The Song of the Stars” for free on YouTube starting October 22, 2026. Created using generative AI throughout, the film was completed by a team of 3 over approximately 3 months of active work, after more than 10,000 rounds of trial and error. It is the first-ever 2-hour fully AI-generated animated film.
Facts
Runtime: 117 minutes
A production team of just 3 people
Approximately 3 months of active work
Total number of cuts: approximately 1,500
An average of more than 5 retakes
More than 10,000 rounds of trial and error in total
Closure of our company-operated websites in response to PHP vulnerabilities
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株式会社エーアイ announced that websites it had closed starting October 16 in response to a critical PHP vulnerability will remain closed through October 22, 2026. No information leaks have been confirmed.
“Tarzan” × マルホン胡麻油: A POP-UP featuring “For your body, choose your oil without cutting back” to be held at 蔦屋書店. A talk event and tasting on food and health will take place on November 3.
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竹本油脂株式会社’s マルホン胡麻油 and the health magazine “Tarzan” have teamed up to hold POP-UP events at Daikanyama 蔦屋書店 and Futako-Tamagawa 蔦屋家電. A book fair and product sales will run from October 22 to November 4, with a talk event and tasting featuring Satoru Yamada and Rie Ushio on November 3.
株式会社CQ研究所 obtains registration as a “registered inspection service provider” from the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications (東点第0121号)—launches a full-scale one-stop service covering everything from radio station applications to inspections
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株式会社CQ研究所 has obtained registration as a “registered inspection service provider” from the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications and has fully launched a one-stop service covering everything from radio station applications to inspections.
[Today, let’s take it slow.] Enjoy a relaxing drink with your meal: “ナマケモノ SLOW TIME,” a 6% alcohol cloudy sake, launches ahead of schedule
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株式会社小山本家酒造 has launched “ナマケモノ SLOW TIME,” a sweet-and-sour cloudy sake with 6% alcohol, ahead of schedule on Amazon. Shipments will begin in late October.
吉川工業株式会社’s ICT Solutions Division has joined 北九州イノベーションゲート2026, Kitakyushu City’s open innovation program, and is seeking co-creation partners focused on safety and security in manufacturing, logistics and construction workplaces.
第一生命保険株式会社 adopts “Spider AF ad fraud countermeasures.” In the 3 weeks after implementation, the share of document requests excluded from monitoring calls fell by approximately 60%.
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第一生命保険 adopted Spider Labs’ ad fraud prevention tool “Spider AF.” In the 3 weeks after implementation, the share of document requests excluded from monitoring calls fell by approximately 60%.
Facts
Approximately 60% reduction
Comparison of the 3 weeks before and after implementation
[Taking place November 11 (Wednesday) at 19:00!] Accelerate customer acquisition for the year-end shopping season! A Shibuya networking event bringing together LINE marketers and digital marketing and DX practitioners!
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A Shibuya networking event for digital marketing and DX practitioners will be held on November 11, 2026, at KOBUSHI BEER LOUNGE & BAR, operated by KOBUSHI MARKETING合同会社. LINE marketer Yasunori Yoshida will appear as a guest and share insights on customer acquisition for the year-end shopping season and maximizing LTV.
Free-entry music, food and surf culture festival “泉州 音波祭 2026” to be held October 25 at WHATAWON in Kishiwada, Osaka
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The free-entry surf culture festival “泉州 音波祭 2026” will be held on October 25, 2026, at WHATAWON in Kishiwada, Osaka. The event will feature a variety of attractions, including music performances, food and talk shows, with a portion of the proceeds donated to “ISOKOKIDS 2027.”
[JAF Nagano] Supporting motorcycle beginners and returning riders! A driving school, active racers and JAF team up to hold a riding lesson event. Special instructor Sakurayama, representative of PRT Nagano, will give a talk and demonstration ride, and race bikes will also be on display.
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The JAF Nagano branch and ドリームモータースクール昭和校 will team up to hold “ばいく塾,” a training event for motorcycle beginners and returning riders, on November 15. Special instructor Sakurayama, representative of Racing Project Team NAGANO, will give a talk and demonstration ride.
Facts
Sunday, Nov. 15
Capacity: 20 people
Original1名 10,000円(税込)
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本自動車連盟、JAF、ドリームモータースクール昭和校、株式会社ドリームモータースクール、Racing Project Team NAGANO、RPT長野
“Translation alone won’t sell”: Launch of a service that creates sales materials from the perspective of overseas customers, ready to use as-is in overseas markets
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株式会社サン・フレア has launched its new “Sales Material Creation Service for Immediate Use Overseas,” which helps address challenges with sales materials for overseas markets. Rather than simply translating materials, the service reviews how value and differentiation are communicated from the perspective of overseas customers, then localizes and improves the design. A free sales material assessment is also being offered to mark the launch.
8 model kit and hobby-related companies gather in Sendai! “Hobby Exhibition Caravan: Sendai Edition” to be held on November 21 (Saturday)
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株式会社ホビーリンク・ジャパン will hold “Hobby Exhibition Caravan: Sendai Edition” in Sendai on November 21, 2026. The event is set to feature exhibits from 8 model-related companies and a workshop led by modeler Tatsuya Kaneko.
Launch of “SiteShield (Site Shield),” which checks websites from an attacker’s perspective. Services range from an initial security assessment costing 1 million yen to ongoing monthly support.
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株式会社AKEY CONSULTING has launched “SiteShield,” an external security assessment service for websites. The initial assessment starts at 1 million yen (before tax), with an option to move to ongoing support for a monthly fee starting at several tens of thousands of yen.
Facts
We offer an initial security assessment starting at 1 million yen (before tax)
Our pricing plan allows customers to move to ongoing security checks and improvement support starting at several tens of thousands of yen per month.
An update to everything you know about watches! The first 2WAY watch from 『adidas Originals（アディダス オリジナルス）』, “ADAPTIK ONE,” can be worn as either a wristwatch or a hanging watch.
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株式会社ウエニ貿易 will release アディダス オリジナルス’s first 2WAY watch, “ADAPTIK ONE,” on November 27. It can be worn as either a wristwatch or a hanging watch and is priced at 20,900 yen (tax included).
KOMODO announced that it will release ‘初音ミク つなげるパズル たまごとり デラックス,’ developed by Crypton Future Media, for PS4, PS5 and Steam on October 29, 2026. The price is ¥1,980.
株式会社YE DIGITAL will exhibit at AIforce World Tour Tokyo, to be held at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo on November 18–19, 2026, showcasing AQUA DataFusion, an AI service for sharing operations and maintenance knowledge.
Discover promising research ideas that patent and paper analysis alone can’t uncover! Free webinar: “How to Find Your Next Research Topic—Finding New Technology Insights Through Connections Among Researchers”
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アスタミューゼ株式会社 will host a free webinar on November 5, 2026, introducing a method for identifying emerging research topics through analysis of co-author networks among researchers.
[芋屋金次郎] Directly connected to the station! Opening at アミュプラザ鹿児島 on November 6 (Friday)!!
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芋屋金次郎 will open its アミュプラザ鹿児島 store on November 6, offering freshly baked imokenpi and sweet potato soft-serve, among other sweets exclusive to its directly operated stores.
Facts
A renovation is also planned for spring 2027
Business hours: 10:00–20:00
Jersey milk with 4.5% fat
Sugar content reaches an astounding 40 degrees or higher
Has continued making imokenpi for more than 70 years
Riot Games’ global super-pop group K/DA is back! FIRESTARTER EP, featuring 4 new songs, out today on all major streaming platforms
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Riot Games’ virtual group K/DA has released its new EP, FIRESTARTER EP, on all major streaming platforms and will perform at the opening ceremony of the League of Legends Worlds 2026, to be held on November 14.
Facts
4 new songs
An astonishing 9.2 million plays worldwide
More than 2.7 billion streams worldwide
More than 1.8 billion video views
More than 1,500 tracks of RGM music
has received more than 16 billion plays to date
Listened to by more than 50 million listeners every month
has been played more than 6.5 billion times worldwide
Companies mentioned：合同会社ライアットゲームズ、Riot Games, Inc.、Virgin Music Group、i-dle、Fortiche Production、The Crystal Method、Dada Life、Pretty Lights、RIAA、Mastercard、Linkin Park、NewJeans、Lil Nas X、Imagine Dragons、Zedd、Bring Me The Horizon、Spiritbox、Twenty One Pilots、Stromae、Stray Kids
Limited quantity! SNOW HEAVEN Season Pass, offering unlimited skiing at 10 popular ski resorts in Niigata, goes on sale November 4
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The web magazine SNOW HEAVEN, operated by 株式会社LST., will release a limited quantity of its SNOW HEAVEN Season Pass on November 4, 2026, offering unlimited skiing at 10 ski resorts in Niigata Prefecture.
株式会社Hello World is offering SAVEIN, individually packaged extra virgin olive oil developed by 一般社団法人And Earth, for a limited time at the multipurpose store ENGAWA ASAKUSA in Asakusa, from October 1, 2026, through January 3, 2027.
Facts
More than 3 times the polyphenols
Original1包3g
Polyphenol content of 750 ppm or higher
Acidity is in the 0.1% range
¥7,000 (before tax)
3g × 30 sachets
Companies mentioned：株式会社 Hello World、一般社団法人And Earth、LE MANI DI ATENA（レ・マーニ・ディ・アテナ農園）、ENGAWA ASAKUSA
Reserve.M for beauty salons: From booking management to sales, staff and inventory management. An app where AI supports every aspect of daily salon operations
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株式会社Reserve.M will launch an AI business assistant feature in the October 2026 update of its Reserve.M management app for beauty salons, using data on bookings, sales, inventory and staff performance.
Link products directly from Instagram Reels! Direct-to-purchase influencer campaigns—selecting “influencers who sell” based on cumulative sales data worth ¥5 billion and a track record of ROAS exceeding 20,000%
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hotice株式会社 is launching direct-to-purchase influencer marketing campaigns in response to a new Meta feature that allows product links to be placed directly in Instagram Reels. It selects influencers based on cumulative sales data worth ¥5 billion and highlights a track record of ROAS exceeding 20,000%.
[Over 100,000 views!] A detailed video on “NO1-GRIP” released on SMART GOLF’s official YouTube channel is making waves, spotlighting the importance of choosing the right golf grip!
“Yokohama Pudding,” a long-selling product launched in 1998, wins the top Grand Prix award at the “Japan Food Selection”!
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“Yokohama Pudding,” a long-selling product from 株式会社ウイッシュボン, won the top Grand Prix award at the “Japan Food Selection,” organized by the Japan Food Analyst Association, in October 2026.
Elementary school students try tying rebar with a professional tool, the “hacker”! Hata Consultant holds hands-on outreach class at Nagoya Municipal Tochi Elementary School
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ハタコンサルタント株式会社 held a hands-on outreach class for 5th- and 6th-grade students at Nagoya Municipal Tochi Elementary School on October 7, 2026, where the children tried tying rebar using a professional tool called a “hacker.”
[Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture] Crowdfunding launched to renovate the Misuzu Kaneko Memorial Museum
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Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, has launched a renovation project for the Misuzu Kaneko Memorial Museum and is raising funds through crowdfunding. The renovation is planned to open during fiscal 令和10年度, with plans including expanded exhibition space and the introduction of digital displays.
October 30 is Fragrance Day. A new idea in choosing scents: “fortune”? 8割 of women “don’t know.” Citrus scents are the most popular choice for attracting financial luck
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株式会社RIZING released the results of a survey on “fragrance and financial luck” conducted by financial fortune adviser Takamii. In the survey of 400 women aged 20 to under 60, more than 3割 said they incorporate fragrance into their daily lives, while 8割 said they did not know about “choosing fragrances to match one’s fortune.” Citrus scents were the most popular choice for attracting financial luck. The survey was conducted by Freeasy.
Business interview show “BizPot” releases a conversation with Punctual about “Furucom” — Who is the hometown tax donation system for? A 2.5% fee and the “good for all” approach Furucom is pursuing
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ohpner株式会社’s business interview show “BizPot” has released a conversation about “Furucom,” the hometown tax donation portal operated by 株式会社パンクチュアル. It introduces the company’s approach, which advertises a 2.5% fee, and its use of multiple media, including radio, YouTube and taxi advertising, to share information.
[New orange color; red and gray back in stock] Car doors can be difficult to open after a vehicle is submerged. Escape hammer “TOPPA,” a must-have for your car, now available for preorder with a glow-in-the-dark sticker
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モビフルEC, the online car accessories shop operated by ユニオンエタニティ株式会社, has opened preorders for the escape hammer “TOPPA” in a new orange color and restocked red and gray. The special price is 1,480 yen, and it comes with a glow-in-the-dark sticker.
[AI-powered management support for home-visit nursing] Turning daily records in the iBow electronic medical records system into management improvements: iBowボード Pro launches
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株式会社eWeLL will launch iBowボード Pro, an AI service that supports the management of home-visit nursing stations, on October 22, 2026. Using data from its existing iBow electronic medical records system, the service visualizes performance through 12 evaluation indicators, suggests improvements using AI, and simulates revenue.
Facts
Oct. 22, 2026
12 items
The closure rate is approximately 6.4% of the total
[Christmas at home] Add color with hotel-made cakes, roast chicken and hors d'oeuvres. インフィニシス 那覇 首里城 begins taking reservations on Nov. 1 (Sun). The restaurant will also offer Christmas-only lunch and dinner.
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インフィニシス 那覇 首里城 by ヒューイットリゾート, operated by コアグローバルマネジメント株式会社, will begin taking reservations on Nov. 1 for its Christmas Collection 2026, featuring hotel-made Christmas cakes, hors d'oeuvres and more. Limited-time menu items will also be available at the hotel's restaurant.
Facts
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
Limited to 50 sets
¥25,000 (tax included)
Limited to 50 units
¥20,000 (tax included)
Limited to 100 birds
3,500 yen (tax included)
Limited to 50 cakes
5,500 yen (tax included)
Limited to 30 cakes
2,500 yen (tax included)
10% OFF
40,000 yen (tax and service charge included / pairing drinks included)
Original1日限定10組様
Adults: ¥6,000
Children: 3,000 yen
Toddlers: 500 yen
Adults: 4,000 yen
Children: 2,000 yen
Guest rooms (328 rooms)
Companies mentioned：コアグローバルマネジメント株式会社、インフィニシス 那覇 首里城 by ヒューイットリゾート、ヒューイットリゾート
New long-sleeved styles for Fall 2026: tops, outerwear and long-sleeved shirts, made at an original-label sewing factory in Yiwu, China. Full-scale rollout begins October 22. 10% early-bird discount. Buy directly from Chinese factories in an era of a weak yen. 390 yen/item
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義烏優豊株式会社 will begin wholesale sales on October 22 of new Fall 2026 long-sleeved shirts, outerwear and other apparel made at its sewing factory in Yiwu, China, for the Japanese market, and is seeking new business partners.
[PEANUTS] Snoopy's sleepy pose is sure to warm your heart. Skater is selling 8 pastel-blue lunch goods featuring moon and star designs, including a quiet-opening chopstick case and a lunch box that makes food look fluffy.
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スケーター株式会社 is selling 8 pastel-blue lunch goods featuring Snoopy in a sleepy pose.
Facts
8 types in total
Price: ¥880
Price: 1,210 yen
Price: ¥1,870
Price: 1,980 yen
Price: 1,100 yen
Price: ¥1,320
Price: 935 yen
Price: 858 yen
ソニーグループ holds 80%
The family of Charles M. Schulz holds 20%
Companies mentioned：スケーター株式会社、Peanuts Worldwide、ソニーグループ、Apple TV
From 30 years as a full-time homemaker to Web writer in her 50s: ワクセル collaborator ほし ななこ launches a CAMPFIRE crowdfunding campaign for her first commercially published book
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Web writer ほしななこ, a ワクセル collaborator, will run a CAMPFIRE crowdfunding campaign starting October 20, 2026, to support the publication of her first commercially published book.
Facts
30 years as a full-time homemaker
Starting Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Target amount: 200,000 yen
Rewards: 3,000–150,000 yen
More than 1,400 articles written
Companies mentioned：ワクセル株式会社、CAMPFIRE、セルバ出版、ココナラ、ダイヤモンドオンライン、マイナビウーマン、テレビ朝日、スーパーJチャンネル、主婦の友社、ゆうゆう、ONE STORY AWARD 2024 JAPAN KANTO、ONE STORY AWARD 2024 JAPAN、阪急阪神ホールディングス株式会社、株式会社サイバーエージェント、朝日放送グループホールディングス株式会社、株式会社テレビ東京ホールディングス、Bloomberg、Forbes JAPAN、PHP研究所、Netflix
Original【#安楽亭で肉ハロ】安楽亭10月の「肉の日ハロウィン祭り」10/24～11/1で開催！おこさまセット２種が驚きの「29円」！10/31は小学生以下限定で「唐揚げ or ぽちシュー」がもれなくもらえる♪
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株式会社安楽亭 will hold the “Meat Day Halloween Festival” from October 24 to November 1, 2026. Kids' sets will cost 29 yen, while popular yakiniku and large-plate menu items will be offered at special prices. On October 31, children in elementary school and younger will receive free fried chicken or a chocolate Pochi cream puff.
What can be done about vacant homes on hilltops as renovation costs soar and vehicles cannot access properties? Real estate appraiser to hold individual Q&A session
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株式会社SA will hold an individual Q&A session for members of the press on October 29, 2026, explaining solutions to the vacant-home problem caused by soaring renovation costs for properties on hilltops or inaccessible to vehicles.
CLASSICS the Small Luxury Nihonbashi Ningyocho store joins KOGEI WALK 2026 for the first time! On sale: one-of-a-kind handkerchiefs featuring Kurume kasuri, created in collaboration with Fukuoka's 池田絣工房
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The handkerchief specialty store CLASSICS the Small Luxury Nihonbashi Ningyocho store, operated by ブルーミング中西株式会社, will take part for the first time in KOGEI WALK 2026, running from October 23 to November 5, 2026. It will sell one-of-a-kind Kurume kasuri handkerchiefs and more, created in collaboration with Fukuoka's 池田絣工房.
Facts
Oct. 23, 2026 (Fri)
Thursday, Nov. 5
14-day event
25 traditional crafts
27 lifestyle shops in Tokyo
Founded in Taisho 8
Continuing for approximately 100 years
¥5,500 (tax included)
Founded in 1879
Established in 2003
Companies mentioned：ブルーミング中西株式会社、CLASSICS the Small Luxury、池田絣工房
Submissions are now open for the Makura Senryu Contest 2027! Share episodes, thoughts, events and concerns related to pillows in senryu (5-7-5). Results will be announced on January 6, 2027, “Pillow Day”!
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まくら株式会社 will hold the Makura Senryu Contest 2027 from October 22 to December 11, 2026, inviting submissions of episodes and thoughts related to pillows in senryu (5-7-5). Results will be announced on January 6, 2027, “Pillow Day.”
Supporting art by people with disabilities sponsored by the prefecture: Opening at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse on Friday, Oct. 30 [Kanagawa]
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生活協同組合パルシステム神奈川 is sponsoring the 3rd Kanagawa Tomoiki Art Exhibition, hosted by 神奈川県, and will select the Pal System Kanagawa Award. It has also signed a partnership agreement with 星槎大学 to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities and is developing “Pal Art.”
[Survey on Outdoor Fashion Attitudes by Generation] While 85.8% of people in their 50s prioritize functionality, those in their 30s and younger also prioritize fashion
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A survey on outdoor fashion attitudes jointly conducted by 株式会社NEXER Group and CHUMS found that while 85.8% of people in their 50s prioritize functionality, those in their 30s and younger also tend to prioritize fashion. Across all generations, about 80% are attracted to “designs that look natural both in the city and in nature.”
Dig a well by hand as a parent and child, without heavy machinery. Prepare for water outages! “Let’s Build a Well Together” to be held Oct. 24 (Saturday) in Tamashima, Kurashiki
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特定非営利活動法人こうのさと will hold a disaster preparedness workshop on Oct. 24, 2026, in Tamashima, Kurashiki, where parents and children will dig a well without using heavy machinery.
Facts
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Capacity: 30 people
Original親子1組（親1人・子1人）4,000円
Original子ども追加1人1,000円
Preschool children (ages 4 to before school age): ¥500
東京工科大学’s Future Mobility Research Center to hold special symposium, “Mobility Architecture in the Post-AI Era: Designing the Cityscape Through Design, Aerodynamics and Autonomous Driving”
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東京工科大学’s Future Mobility Research Center will hold a special symposium on Oct. 31 at its Kamata Campus. Speakers will include Joji Nagashima, Takuya Yura and Professor Yoshihiro Suda, who will discuss design, aerodynamics and autonomous driving.
Start by understanding the other person’s work: Free illustrated practical guide to “questions and experience” for sales professionals and managers
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リクエスト株式会社 has released a free illustrated practical guide for sales professionals and managers, “Start by Understanding the Other Person’s Work.” Based on organizational behavior science research using data from 980 companies and 338,000 people, the guide explains how to organize questions and experiences starting from the other person’s work. It is available as a PDF (9 pages).
[TechSuite株式会社] Begins offering “AI Search Partners” to 三菱マテリアル株式会社. Supporting AI search optimization (LLMO/AIO/GEO) to build AI recognition in the machining sector with the AI search era in mind
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TechSuite株式会社 has begun offering “AI Search Partners” to 三菱マテリアル株式会社, supporting AI search optimization to build AI recognition in the machining sector.
Facts
No. 1 in the number of companies adopting AI search optimization consulting※
I’m now in my 15th year in this industry
Especially over the next 1 or 2 years
Companies mentioned：TechSuite株式会社、三菱マテリアル株式会社、TFCO株式会社、ChatGPT、Claude、Gemini、Microsoft Copilot、Perplexity、Google AI Overviews
ジェイック publishes its 2025 survey of students who left school before graduating
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株式会社ジェイック has released the results of its 2025 survey of 208 students enrolled in “ジェイック 中退就職カレッジ®.” The most common reason for pursuing further education was “I didn’t really know why / my parents or teachers told me to,” and withdrawals were found to be concentrated in the 2nd to 3rd years. The most frequently cited concern after leaving school was anxiety about “job hunting with a withdrawal on my record,” at 74.5%.
Drawing on experience and expertise in developing national guidelines and participating in industry initiatives, the company has productized its knowledge and launched “Factory/OT Security Services” for manufacturers
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株式会社ベリサーブ will launch its “Factory/OT Security Services” for manufacturers on Oct. 22, 2026. The service supports risk visualization and the development of security systems through penetration testing and assessments, and aims to generate cumulative sales of ¥1.5 billion over 3 years.
Real estate fund targeting hotels established and property acquisition completed — investment in lodging facilities made possible through contributions from overseas investors and loans from domestic financial institutions
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株式会社ミナトマネジメント has established a real estate fund to acquire a lodging facility in Taito Ward, Tokyo, and completed the acquisition. The fund raised capital through a combination of investment from overseas investors via anonymous partnership agreements and loans from domestic financial institutions.
NYC株式会社 acquired all shares of 有限会社御庭工房 and made an investment effective Oct. 1, 2026. With a track record of investing in a cumulative total of 40 companies, it is pursuing a roll-up strategy with companies in the same industry.
A young business leaders’ networking program exclusively for ダイナースクラブ Premium Card members (2nd session): “Former Japan national soccer team player Masayuki Okano speaks to young business leaders”
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Club held the 2nd session of “Diners Club® Next Leaders Salon,” a networking program for young business leaders who are ダイナースクラブ Premium Card members. Former Japan national soccer team player Masayuki Okano gave a talk. The company also announced that the 3rd session, featuring Takahiro Ueno (TAKAHIRO), is scheduled for Jan. 18, 2027.
Facts
Monday, Sept. 28, 2026
Capacity: 50 people (first come, first served)
Participation fee: 15,000 yen (tax included)
Date and time: Monday, Jan. 18, 2027
Campaign offer: ¥5,000 cashback when eligibility requirements are met
Sodick opens food machinery exhibition area at its Kaga facility
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株式会社ソディック has opened a “Food Machinery Exhibition Area” at its Kaga facility. It will showcase the latest machinery that helps improve efficiency and save labor in food production, including a continuous vacuum cooling system that won an Excellence Award at the 5th FOOMA Awards 2026. The area will work with the showroom and food research laboratory to provide a space for co-creation.
Resource-circulation initiative set at the nationally designated scenic site Ohana, the former residence of the Tachibana clan in Yanagawa, wins the 2026 Good Design Award
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“Tatami REBIRTH,” a cultural property resource-circulation project promoted by 一般社団法人SAMURAI REBIRTH, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. The initiative is a circular model that composts old tatami mats and fallen leaves from the nationally designated scenic site Ohana, the former residence of the Tachibana clan in Yanagawa, and works with producers in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, to grow rush grass and make regenerated tatami mats.
Facts
2026 Good Design Award
A history of about 400 years
Approximately 7,000 tsubo of grounds
30 old tatami mats
1,400L of fallen leaves
Approximately 800L of compost
Approximately 900m² of land for growing rush grass
The Konami Open Organizing Committee announced that the 42nd Konami Open Swimming Championships will be held at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Feb. 20 and 21, 2027.
A one-cup sake that captures the world of “Mashi Mashi Karame”! “One Cup Mashi Mashi Karame 300ml Bottle” launches Nov. 9, 2026, for a limited time and in limited quantities
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大関株式会社 will launch “One Cup Mashi Mashi Karame,” a 300ml bottled sake themed around the ramen-shop ordering culture of “Mashi Mashi Karame,” on Nov. 9, 2026, for a limited time and in limited quantities. A collaboration with 宅麺.com will also take place.
[Doctor’s Natural Recipe Beauty Protein (Kinako Flavor)] wins the brand’s first emblem in the protein category of the Inner Care division at BITEKI’s “Beauty Experts’ Healthcare Awards 2026”※1
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“Beauty Protein (Kinako Flavor)” from アンファー株式会社’s inner beauty food brand “Doctor’s Natural Recipe” placed 3rd in the protein category of the Inner Care division at the “Beauty Experts’ Healthcare Awards 2026,” featured in the December 2026 issue of the magazine BITEKI, published by 株式会社小学館. It won the brand’s first emblem.
星野リゾート and 小学館 have launched their first collaboration with the girls’ manga magazine Betsucomi. The project will release story manga and essays featuring real-life facilities as settings for popular works, starting with the February 2027 issue.
Facts
Operates 81 properties in Japan and overseas
Starting with the issue released in February 2027
Operating six distinctive brands
Operating 26 facilities nationwide
Operating 18 facilities nationwide
With cumulative circulation exceeding 12 million copies
Share a vision of the finished product through working prototypes, with AI supporting the entire development process. BrewUs launches AI-driven development service “BrewAIze”
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株式会社ブリューアス will begin offering its AI-driven development service “BrewAIze” in October 2026. The service incorporates AI throughout the development process, from proposal to release, and supports development that can adapt to change by sharing a vision of the finished product through working prototypes, while people make decisions and reach agreement at key points.
3 minutes on foot from Shinjuku Station! A sister school of the hugely popular voice-training school opens! “OHACO MUSIC SCHOOL” OPENS!
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株式会社OHACO MUSIC will open “OHACO MUSIC SCHOOL” 3 minutes on foot from Shinjuku Station on Oct. 23, 2026. Students at its sister schools include artists with more than 3 million views and artists who have made major-label debuts. The school offers more than 30 courses, focusing on voice training. On the same day, a live broadcast will feature a singing competition among the 5 sister-school campuses.
Facts
More than 3 million views
We offer more than 30 types of courses
Practice rooms available for rental 24 hours a day
Featuring 5 sister-school campuses
On Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社OHACO MUSIC、OHACO MUSIC SCHOOL、DECO MUSIC SCHOOL、ZIGZAG MUSIC SCHOOL、WACCA MUSIC SCHOOL、NOPPO MUSIC SCHOOL、FUKURAMU MUSIC SCHOOL、DECO DANCE SCHOOL、Apple Music、YouTube、SNS
It’s not all perfectly in order—and that’s just fine. The “Not Quite Put Together Grand Prize” to be held for the first time
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Kyoto’s private sauna sayoka will hold the “1st Not Quite Put Together Grand Prize,” a photo contest inviting submissions of everyday moments that are “not quite put together,” from Oct. 1, 2026. Outstanding entries will be exhibited at Keishun-in, a sub-temple of Myoshin-ji, in February 2027.
Ace System, bringing a food revolution through superheated steam, prepares to manufacture all “Gohanbako.” products at a factory repurposed from a closed school, establishing a new food benefits service as an alternative to employee cafeterias
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Ace System Solution, part of the Ace System Group, began manufacturing all “Gohanbako.” products on Oct. 21, 2026, at the Ibusuki plant of partner company 株式会社カマタ農園 (the former Yamagawa Elementary School).
Fuchu Pla partners with ZYPEEK（中研股份） to begin developing applications for PEEK resin injection-molded parts as an alternative to PFAS
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府中プラ株式会社 has begun a business partnership with PEEK resin manufacturer 中研股份（ZYPEEK） to develop applications for PEEK resin injection-molded parts as an alternative to fluoropolymers in response to PFAS regulations.
Facts
Since its founding in 2006
It was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR Market (SSE STAR Market) in September 2023
It has PEEK resin production capacity of more than 1,000 tons per year
It is currently building a new production facility with annual capacity of 10,000 tons
株式会社キッツ advances factory digital transformation with FineReport
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株式会社キッツ has adopted “FineReport,” a data visualization and low-code digital transformation development tool provided by バリューテクノロジー株式会社, to advance the digitization of operations and integration of data—from form entry to storage and visualization—at manufacturing sites in Japan and overseas.
Facts
Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market (6498)
Approximately 70 types of applications
Since adopting Finereport in 2023
Built 16 systems
Reduced work equivalent to 1 full-time employee per year
▲15 minutes per case
▲10 minutes per case
Improved by approximately 1.5 times compared with before
Personality launches “Medical and Healthcare” as the 2nd industry-specific pack in its “Skills Encyclopedia”
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株式会社Personality has launched “Medical and Healthcare” as the 2nd industry-specific pack in its skills dictionary, “Skills Encyclopedia.” The pack covers 35 occupations, 60 types of work, and 342 skills, making it the largest of the company’s industry-specific packs.
The wedding “4th video” is here: “Hanamuke,” a moving new presentation that adds beauty to the bride’s letter, launches at ベルヴィ武蔵野 in Saitama. Maximize the emotional impact with 2 formats: video and picture book
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abs株式会社 has introduced “Hanamuke,” a video presentation service to be shown before the bride reads her letter, at the wedding venue ベルヴィ武蔵野.
Taking its Tokyo success to Kyushu: ソムチョンボク営魚組合法人 to exhibit at “FOOD STYLE JAPAN 2026 ＜九州＞”
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ソムチョンボク営魚組合法人, which handles everything from abalone farming to processing and export in Wando, South Korea, will exhibit at “FOOD STYLE JAPAN 2026 ＜九州＞,” taking place at Marine Messe Fukuoka on Nov. 18–19, 2026, following results gained at an exhibition in Tokyo. The company will showcase its newly developed “individually packaged steamed abalone” as its flagship product for the BtoC market, aiming to expand sales channels in western Japan.
Facts
Approximately 550 qualified business meetings and inquiries
A 24-year-old who experienced school refusal and social withdrawal wins the grand prize at the Nagoya Human Potential Awards. Turning a vacant house into a sake brewery, and aiming to create a new industry through sugarcane spirits made from abandoned farmland in Minamichita Town
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土屋真理奈, representative director of 特定非営利活動法人kimyo-na-manul奇妙なマヌル, won the grand prize at the “Nagoya Human Potential Awards 2026,” held on Oct. 17, 2026. She has experienced school refusal and social withdrawal, and is working to run the alternative school “まぬるすこれ” and establish 株式会社知多壱, which aims to make sugarcane spirits using abandoned farmland in Minamichita Town.
[Shiga] Experience fully custom-made supportive lingerie tailored from a pattern. “MakanaTiare” to hold a free fitting event in Otsu City on Nov. 7
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The fully custom-made supportive lingerie brand “MakanaTiare” will hold a free fitting and consultation event in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2026.
Japan’s first lab-grown diamond jewelry brand “SHINCA” to hold its “2026 HOLIDAY SPECIAL Private Campaign,” exclusively for members who make purchases at its directly operated stores or official online shop
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株式会社今与’s lab-grown diamond jewelry brand “SHINCA” will hold a member-exclusive campaign from Oct. 29 to Dec. 29, 2026, offering 5 times the points.
Singer-songwriter Sugar.U to hold “Birth,” the release live show for 1st EP “Sweet Sugar,” on Nov. 1
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Singer-songwriter Sugar.U will hold “Birth,” a live show celebrating the release of 1st EP “Sweet Sugar,” at GRAPEFRUIT MOON in Sangenjaya, Tokyo, on Nov. 1, 2026. Guests LazyPlanet and A.Valley will join the lineup, along with DJs HIRORON, YUMA HARA, and Shohei Miyawaki.
[Yamaguchi Prefecture] 27th-generation farmer files a patent application for the “Ito Method,” developed through 23 years of practice. Growing crops without pesticides or chemical fertilizers in Japan’s hot, humid climate, Agleaf ZERO obtains Organic JAS certification for agricultural products and processed foods
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Agleaf ZERO株式会社 announced that it has completed a patent application for the “Ito Method,” systematized by 27th-generation farmer Tetsuichiro Ito through 23 years of practice, and obtained Organic JAS certification for organic agricultural products and organic processed foods.