Manhole covers featuring designs from the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen appear in Ikebukuro! 2 exclusive covers, featuring Itadori/Higuruma and Fushiguro/Takaba, are installed!
New factory THE GARLIC & LAB completed in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture. Opening festival to be held!
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株式会社ハイポテック held an opening festival on October 16, 2026, to mark the completion of its new factory, THE GARLIC & LAB, in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture. The company grows garlic using digestate fertilizer from a methane fermentation biogas plant and plans to develop a sixth-sector business through processing and product development, with nationwide online sales scheduled for 2027.
【Yahoo! Insurance】Campaign to mark the launch of “Influenza Benefit”
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LINEヤフー株式会社 and PayPay保険サービス株式会社 will run a campaign from Oct. 22, 2026, to Jan. 21, 2027, to mark the launch of “Influenza Benefit” through “Yahoo! Insurance,” which can be accessed and completed on LINE. Participants who meet the requirements will receive a digital gift worth the equivalent of 200 yen.
NANGA（ナンガ） announces a collaboration collection with MAISON KITSUNÉ connecting the mountains and the city
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NANGA and Maison Kitsuné have announced a 2026 fall/winter collaboration collection connecting the mountains and the city. It will go on sale on Oct. 27, 2026, and a pop-up shop will also be held in Harajuku.
Facts
2026 fall/winter collection
Starting Tuesday, October 27, 2026
During the period that includes Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
Operates 33 directly managed stores
More than 40 franchise stores
More than 300 retailers and online platforms worldwide
In 1941, the predecessor company, 横田縫製, began manufacturing bedding in Japan in Maibara
Established in 1993 (Heisei 5)
At 8,126 m, it is the 9th-highest in the world
Companies mentioned：株式会社ナンガ、NANGA、MAISON KITSUNÉ、Maison Kitsuné、Kitsuné、横田縫製、Café Kitsuné、Desa Kitsuné Bali、Kitsuné Bien-Être、Kitsuné Musique
LINEヤフー has published its “Safety and Security Initiatives Report,” which summarizes the results of using AI and proprietary policies to improve safety on its flea market app Yahoo!フリマ and online auction site Yahoo!オークション. In the first half of 2026, removals of listings as part of resale countermeasures reached a record 174,000, while the introduction of image-matching AI raised the detection rate to 90%. The rate of users encountering problems remained low, and the company also expedited compensation reviews and introduced new features.
Facts
The number of listings removed for violating guidelines reached a record 174,000
Original転売検知率は従来の2倍となる90％へと大幅に向上しました
The rate of users encountering problems was 0.26% on Yahoo!フリマ
0.10% on Yahoo!オークション
Compared with conventional text detection (detection rate: 46%)
The average time to complete a review was approximately 0.7 days
On Oct. 11, KANEYO Group’s 3 companies will hold a joint job offer ceremony at EV GARDEN Fukushima! 19 people set to become future colleagues 【KANEYO】
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Three KANEYO Group companies—Fukushima Nissan Motor, Car Care Center, and 株式会社EV GARDEN—held a joint job offer ceremony for fiscal 2027 at EV GARDEN Fukushima on Oct. 11, 2026, with 19 prospective hires taking part.
It’s a little early, but in April 2027, tvk will mark the 55th anniversary of its launch. Its aspiration: “tvk over television”
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株式会社テレビ神奈川 will mark the 55th anniversary of its launch in April 2027. Its tagline is “tvk over television.” A song by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION will be used as the theme song.
【Launching in January 2027】弁護士法人N&O Partners, LUコンサルティング株式会社 and 株式会社Re-grit Partners to jointly launch the “Economic Security Implementation and Research Program”
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LUコンサルティング株式会社, together with 弁護士法人N&O Partners and 株式会社Re-grit Partners, will launch the annual “Economic Security Implementation and Research Program” for corporate practitioners in January 2027 and is accepting applications.
【A must-see for transportation operators and operation managers】Online seminar on Nov. 10 (Tue.): “A Thorough Guide to Vehicle Size and Weight Regulations and the Special Vehicle Confirmation System by NEXCO and the Special Vehicle Registration Center”—avoid the risk of discounts being suspended and cards becoming unavailable at a cumulative 60 points
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協同組合ビジネスプラザ will hold an online seminar on Nov. 10 covering vehicle size and weight regulations and the special vehicle confirmation system. Speakers from NEXCOパトロール関東 and 一般財団法人道路新産業開発機構 will explain how to avoid risks such as suspension of discounts due to accumulated violation points.
一般社団法人ヲタ芸協会 signs partnership agreement with 株式会社PR TIMES to strengthen communications about “wotagei”
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一般社団法人ヲタ芸協会 signed a partnership agreement with 株式会社PR TIMES effective Oct. 1, 2026, and will strengthen communications about events including the “Wotagei Koshien” and “Wotagei World Cup.”
三村小松法律事務所 welcomes former IP High Court chief judge and attorney Yoshiyuki Mori, becoming a team of 5 former judges with experience in IP litigation
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Attorney Yoshiyuki Mori, a former chief judge of the Intellectual Property High Court, has joined 三村小松法律事務所, bringing its team to 5 former judges with experience in IP litigation. The firm has also begun holding “MIKOTAMA Case Law Study Sessions,” led by former judges.
【Launching in January 2027】弁護士法人N&O Partners, LUコンサルティング株式会社 and 株式会社Re-grit Partners to jointly launch the “Economic Security Implementation and Research Program”
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弁護士法人N&O Partners, together with LUコンサルティング株式会社 and 株式会社Re-grit Partners, will launch the annual “Economic Security Implementation and Research Program” for corporate practitioners in January 2027 and is recruiting participants for the 1st cohort.
【Survey on how construction companies track projects】53.9% of executives and site managers said they “cannot immediately answer questions about the progress and financial status of all projects,” while 69.6% said they intend to use a centralized management service
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A survey by 株式会社Archi Village on how construction companies track projects found that 53.9% of executives and site managers said they cannot immediately answer questions about the progress and financial status of all projects. Meanwhile, 69.6% said they intend to use a centralized management service.
Facts
Surveying 102 executives, site managers, and team leaders at construction companies with 3 to 30 employees
“Can immediately answer questions about progress and finances”: 42.2%
On management decisions, 65.7% said they “rely in part on experience and intuition rather than accurate figures”
[Event Report] Jメール sets up its first exhibition booth at “a-nation 2026”! Interactive event lets visitors freely express what they love
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有限会社エムアイシー総合企画, operator of the matching service Jメール, which has a cumulative membership of 12 million, sponsored the music event “a-nation 2026” and set up its first-ever exhibition booth.
“New Edition of Dispute Board / Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Committee: Practice and the Front Lines of Dispute Prevention and Resolution in Construction Projects” Authors: 大野紳吾, 関戸麦, 大本俊彦
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日刊建設工業新聞社 has published a new edition explaining the practice of “Dispute Boards” for preventing and resolving disputes in international construction projects. The 3 authors are 大野紳吾, 関戸麦, and 大本俊彦. The book is scheduled to go on sale on Oct. 13, 2026, priced at 3,520 yen.
Facts
Price: 3,520 yen (tax included)
Page count: 208 pages
Publication date: Oct. 13, 2026
About 16 years since the previous book was published
Winners of the grand prize and best 10 in “Curves Goodbye Fat Senryu 2026” announced
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株式会社カーブスジャパン announced the grand prize and best 10 entries in the 18th “Curves Goodbye Fat Senryu 2026.” There were 15,351 entries, and the grand prize went to “I didn’t mean to stock up, yet my fat keeps growing.”
The December 2026 issue of BACKSTAGE PASS features Lienel and Tatsuya Kitani. It includes artist cards as an insert, and bonus postcards will be distributed at TOWER RECORDS and HMV.
The 横山美術館 will hold the special exhibition “The Elegance of Old Noritake × Noritake,” featuring about 580 works of Old Noritake and ノリタケ from its collection, starting Oct. 23, 2026.
AI outrage-bait experience “SNS ‘Y’ Guaranteed to Go Viral” drew 1 million visits in 5 days, wins 5 categories, including Gold, at international digital awards “w3 Awards”
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The AI content “SNS ‘Y’ Guaranteed to Go Viral,” developed by no plan株式会社 to promote the film “I Wasn’t the One Who Went Viral,” won awards in 5 categories at the international digital awards “w3 Awards”: 1 Gold and 4 Silver.
Facts
More than 100 million total social media impressions
10 million total views of related videos
The peak 5 days
Companies mentioned：no plan株式会社、松竹株式会社、Google、Netflix、Microsoft、The Walt Disney Company、Dentsu、日本広告業協会、JAAA
[Top-tier high school basketball league makes its Oita debut, with live coverage on NHK terrestrial TV] Yanagigaura High School, sponsored by the Yoki Group, takes on champion Fukuoka University Ohori with loud support from its hometown of Oita
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The boys’ basketball team at Yanagigaura High School, sponsored by the Yoki Group, competed in Division 1 of the U18 Nissin Foods Top League 2026, held for the first time in Oita Prefecture. The team lost to Teikyo Nagaoka and also fell to champion Fukuoka University Ohori in a live terrestrial TV broadcast, but highlighted support for regional teams through local fan support and media exposure.
Facts
Cumulative sales for 3 periods: 235.6 billion yen
Capital: 50,000,000 yen
Player 天野大空郎 scored a joint game-high 21 points
Player ファデラ ママドゥ recorded 11 points and 15 rebounds
[Survey on Executives] Does physical condition affect work?
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A survey by 株式会社SOLEIL Libertad found that 72.5% of 40 executives who are LMU members feel their physical condition affects their work. Common concerns included declining stamina and difficulty recovering from fatigue.
[Target of 30 million yen reached 6 days after fundraising opened] No. 4 “ELEMOs Next-Generation Four-Wheel Mobility Fund” achieves a 100% subscription rate
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On IKKAQ, a business-investment crowdfunding platform operated by ikkaq株式会社, the No. 4 fund, “ELEMOs Next-Generation Four-Wheel Mobility Fund,” opened for investment on Oct. 16, 2026, and reached its target of 30 million yen 6 days later, on Oct. 22, achieving a 100% subscription rate.
Facts
Target fundraising amount: 30 million yen
100% subscription rate
6th day since fundraising opened
Target yield: 12.0% (annual rate, before tax)
Amazon gift cards worth up to 150,000 yen
Companies mentioned：ikkaq株式会社、ELEMOs株式会社、Amazon.com, Inc.
LINE Digital Frontier株式会社 and 株式会社KMS enter into a business partnership
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KMS COMICS, the comic label operated by 株式会社KMS, has formed a business partnership with LINE Digital Frontier株式会社 (LDF), aiming to create webtoon works through collaboration.
Facts
Capital: 29.98 million yen
Ranked No. 1 in cumulative downloads among manga apps in Japan
Companies mentioned：株式会社KMS、LINE Digital Frontier株式会社、LDF、KMS COMICS、SYNAPSE HEART、LINEマンガ、Sensor Tower
Zept株式会社 develops “JP Stablecoin Subscription (JSS),” which automates subscription payments using JPYC
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Zept株式会社 has developed JP Stablecoin Subscription (JSS), a service that supports subscription payments using JPYC, a stablecoin pegged to the Japanese yen. JSS uses a pass-through model that transfers funds directly from users’ wallets to businesses’ wallets, supporting automated recurring billing and integration with existing systems via Webhook/API.
“holo Indie” “Puchi Holo Village: Swords, Shops, and Country Living” Nintendo Switch 2 version launches today!
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株式会社シー・シー・エム・シー released the Nintendo Switch 2 version of “Puchi Holo Village: Swords, Shops, and Country Living” on Oct. 22, 2026, under ホロライブプロダクション’s fan-made game brand, “holo Indie.”
富士スピードウェイホテル’s much-anticipated Christmas cake and its first-ever roast chicken, limited to 100 of each; reservations open Nov. 1
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富士スピードウェイホテル will begin taking reservations on Nov. 1, 2026, for its Christmas limited-edition shortcake “YUKIYO” and roast chicken. Each item will be available in a limited run of 100.
Facts
Limited to 100 of each
5,400 yen (tax included)
5,940 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：富士スピードウェイホテル、ハイアット、アンバウンド コレクション by Hyatt
Notice of the integration and renewal of our official LINE account
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株式会社マネースクエア announced that it integrated its official LINE account, “TorariPi Official Account,” into “Money Square Official Account” and revamped it in late September, as a company providing automated FX and CFD trading services. Posts from the old account will cease on Sept. 30, 2026.
Carry your favorite scent with greater freedom. Strap-attached perfume oil debuts from Italy’s CARBALINE（カルバリン）
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株式会社イー・エフ・インターナショナル will begin selling “perfume oil,” a new product from CARBALINE（カルバリン）, an Italian fragrance brand, on Oct. 22, 2026. It is an alcohol-free roll-on featuring a strap-attached design. Available in 6 varieties.
mento Management AI wins an Excellence Award in its category at the 11th HR Technology Awards; attended the award ceremony
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“mento Management AI,” provided by 株式会社mento, won an Excellence Award in the Human Resources Management category at the 11th HR Technology Awards, held on Oct. 2, 2026.
[NJS] Wins contract for preparatory survey for the Hue City Water Environment Improvement Project Phase 2 in Vietnam and begins work
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A joint venture led by 株式会社日水コン has won a contract from JICA for the preparatory survey for the Hue City Water Environment Improvement Project Phase 2 in Vietnam and has begun work.
To mark its 10th anniversary, company launches free “Business Partner Check System Assessment,” with 6 questions
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アラームボックス株式会社 marked its 10th anniversary by releasing a free resource, “Business Partner Check System Assessment: 6 Questions to Find Out,” on Oct. 16, 2026. It helps users identify issues related to business partners’ credit status and risk management.
株式会社COFO sponsors “Japan Open Poker Tour 2026 Tokyo #03,” including a product sponsorship of the flagship model in the COFO Chair series.
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株式会社COFO’s relaxation brand COFO sponsored both the event and products at “Japan Open Poker Tour 2026 Tokyo #03,” organized by the Japan Open Poker Tour (JOPT), providing its flagship model, “COFO Chair Premium 2.” 18 chairs were used at the venue, and a runner-up prize was presented to the winner.
[Third wave of player announcements] Tomotaka Sakaguchi and Yamato named playing coaches! Koshien champion pitcher Ren Kakigi and Hanshin high school draft No. 1 pick Takuya Takahama among players in “THE LAST GAME 2026”
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Announcement of the third wave of players and playing coaches for “THE LAST GAME 2026,” a special game featuring retired professional baseball players organized by CS sports channel スカイA, along with the launch of crowdfunding and additional ticket sales.
“Chu-Billiken,” which has traveled the world, arrives in Osaka! Chu-Billiken POPUP STORE event to be held!
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田村駒株式会社 will hold the first Japanese POPUP STORE for “Chu-Billiken,” a collaboration product with Thai artist chubbynida, at VINYL UNDERGROUND in Osaka.
“1st Number Nine Editors Academy,” where participants can learn practical planning skills for webtoon editing, set to launch in 2027
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株式会社ナンバーナイン announced that it will launch “1st Number Nine Editors Academy,” an educational program to develop webtoon editors’ planning skills, on Jan. 17, 2027.
Facts
Launching on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2027
Small-group program running for 5 days
Recruiting up to 9 participants
From Oct. 22, 2026, through Nov. 30
4 perspectives: “characters,” “drama,” “service to readers,” and “the purpose of the work”
General: 29,700 yen / Students: 9,900 yen (tax included)
App release of “L Pachislot Valvrave the Liberator 2” set for 3D virtual hall “Slopachi Spirit.”
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コムシード株式会社 announced that it will release a smartphone app for SANKYO’s smart-slot machine “L Pachislot Valvrave the Liberator 2” in the virtual hall app “Slopachi Spirit” starting Oct. 26.
【ZAIKO Inc.】Get a 500-yen Amazon gift card when you buy tickets with Amazon Pay!
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ZAIKO株式会社 will run a campaign giving a 500-yen Amazon gift card to the first 2,000 customers who spend at least 2,500 yen using Amazon Pay on the electronic ticket platform “ZAIKO.”
Facts
500-yen Amazon gift card
Spend at least 2,500 yen
First 2,000 participants
Companies mentioned：ZAIKO株式会社、Amazon Pay、Amazon.com, Inc.
“Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold” collaboration launches in “Saint Seiya: Galaxy Soldiers”! “Divine Aries Mu” appears for a limited time!
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株式会社ファイブクロス will hold a collaboration event with “Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold” in the smartphone RPG “Saint Seiya: Galaxy Soldiers,” featuring “Divine Aries Mu” for a limited time.
Facts
A 30th-anniversary title in the classic “Saint Seiya” series
When an UR/SSR is guaranteed, a 40% chance to obtain UR “Divine Aries Mu”
UR “Divine Aries Mu” guaranteed after 40 summons
Obtain a 20-summon ticket by exchanging blue diamonds (free diamonds)
Free 20-summon ticket giveaway through login bonuses
Easily GET a total of 40 summon tickets
Various rewards given away free for 14 consecutive days
The cumulative worldwide circulation of the comics has exceeded 50 million copies
Fermentation-based aging-care*¹ brand FAS to hold a ＜FAS＞ POP UP SHOP at 銀座三越 from Wednesday, Oct. 28, commemorating the advance launch of its 2nd Holiday Coffret collection
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FAS, the fermentation-based aging-care brand operated by 株式会社シロク, will hold a POP UP SHOP at 銀座三越 starting Oct. 28, 2026, with an advance launch of its 2nd Holiday Coffret collection and a special campaign.
BRUNO’s popular winter-exclusive catalog gift returns this year! Featuring 2 special courses to brighten the holiday season
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BRUNO株式会社 will release 2 holiday-exclusive catalog gift courses on Oct. 22, 2026. The series has posted its highest sales ever and offers a wide selection of items.
株式会社TOKAIコミュニケーションズ has fully deployed bellSalesAI, a Salesforce data-entry agent sold by ベルフェイス株式会社, across its entire Corporate Sales Division. Following a PoC involving approximately 40 people, the number of characters entered by active users increased to approximately 8.08 times the pre-deployment level, advancing the structuring and accumulation of sales meeting data.
アクシージア sees strong business growth in Malaysia, achieving GMV of over 100 million yen in a 3-day e-commerce campaign
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株式会社アクシージア ran a collaboration campaign with KOLs on the Malaysian e-commerce platforms “Lazada” and “Shopee,” achieving GMV of over 100 million yen. It also ranked highly in the “Health” and “Skin Care” categories during Lazada’s “10.10 Sale.”
Facts
Original2026年10月9日（金）から11日（日）までの3日間
GMV exceeded 2.8 million ringgit
(approximately 108 million yen*)
No. 1 in the “Health” category
No. 4 in the “Skin Care” category
Just 4 hours after launch
GMV reached 1.5 million ringgit (approximately 58 million yen*)
M!LK’s Jinto Yoshida featured, drawing attention! Kirishima City’s public relations magazine, “Koho Kirishima,” delivered through hometown tax donations
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LR株式会社 registered Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture’s public relations magazine “Koho Kirishima” October issue as a hometown tax donation gift. M!LK’s Jin Yoshida appears on the cover and in the issue, attracting attention.
Facts
Donation amount: 10,000 yen
For １ year starting the month after the application
【Make your favorite the protagonist of a story】AI chat app “SynClub” releases “Novel Maker,” a feature for creating your own stories
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HiClub株式会社 has released “Novel Maker,” a new feature in the AI chat app “SynClub” that lets users create and enjoy original stories starring AI characters.
A winter gift to express gratitude for the year: つの食品’s year-end gift set of rice oil and gluten-free sweets, with a limited-time “Early Bird 10% OFF” offer
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築野食品工業株式会社 is selling year-end gift sets featuring rice oil and gluten-free sweets through its online shop, with an early-bird discount of 10% OFF through Nov. 9.
【BE:FIRST】Pays courtesy calls on the Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles and the Consulate-General of Japan in New York ahead of its World Showcase performance in NY
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The 6-member group BE:FIRST, affiliated with BMSG, paid courtesy calls on the Consulate-General of Japan in Los Angeles and the Consulate-General of Japan in New York ahead of its World Showcase performance in NY. They reported on their Asia performances and exchanged views on the global expansion of J-pop.
Facts
6-member dance and vocal group
BE:FIRST WORLD SHOWCASE 2026
Friday, Oct. 16, local time
Tuesday, Oct. 20, local time
Touring 12 cities in North America
Touring 3 cities in Asia
Scheduled for Oct. 22 and 23
In 2025
In May 2026
In 2 days
Drew an audience of 100,000
Reached No. 130
Touring 4 cities around the world
Scheduled for November
4th album
BE:FIRST 5th Anniversary
DOME TOUR 2027
Companies mentioned：株式会社BMSG、BMSG、Project Asteri, Inc.
日東紅茶 teams up with ヒューマックスシネマ again this fall and winter! 日東紅茶 × 1883 MAISON ROUTIN × ヒューマックスシネマ launch ３ collaboration drinks, including “Honey Apple Rooibos Tea”!
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三井農林株式会社 is collaborating with ヒューマックスシネマ to sell 3 collaboration drinks, including “Honey Apple Rooibos Tea,” starting in late October 2026.
Facts
From late October 2026
500 yen each
This is the 10th time
4 locations in the Tokyo metropolitan area
25 screens in total
Companies mentioned：三井農林株式会社、日東紅茶、株式会社ヒューマックスエンタテインメント、ヒューマックスシネマ、1883 MAISON ROUTIN、1883
Orion Beer to release limited-edition “WATTA Okinawa Cherry Blossoms & Yamagata Cherries.” Okinawa’s kanhizakura cherry blossoms meet Yamagata’s Sato Nishiki cherries in a new “sakura” flavor that brings a taste of spring early.
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Orion Beer will launch “WATTA Okinawa Cherry Blossoms & Yamagata Cherries,” a new chu-hi product, in limited quantities starting in November 2026, with a nationwide rollout in January 2027. A related campaign will also be held.
The essentials of “equal pay for equal work” you may still be unsure about — Key points of the amendments and how to establish compensation that makes pay differences “explainable” —
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セレクションアンドバリエーション株式会社 will hold a seminar on Nov. 24, 2026, explaining the fundamentals of equal pay for equal work, key points of the October 2026 amendments, and how to establish compensation that makes differences in treatment explainable.
Facts
5 years have passed
The guidelines were revised in October 2026
The so-called “1.06 million yen barrier”
Held Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026, from 12:05 to 12:45
has supported the transformation of more than 200 companies
A memorial service for dolls to be held at シティホール津 on Oct. 28, honoring cherished memories
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株式会社ベルコ三重支社 will hold a “Doll Memorial Service” at シティホール津 on Oct. 28, 2026. The event will honor and pay tribute to stuffed animals and dolls, and a meal will be served afterward.
A limited-time collaboration café for the TV anime “Onegai! Aipri,” “Onegai★Buzzrium Cafe at 洒落CAFE,” to open in 3 cities: Shinjuku, Shinsaibashi and Nagoya!
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Anique株式会社 announced that it will open collaboration cafés with the TV anime “Onegai! Aipri” in 3 cities: Shinjuku, Shinsaibashi and Nagoya.
The No. 1 secret to marital harmony is “words of gratitude”! More than 70% celebrate at least 1 anniversary a year. [Survey of 1,075 men and women] The No. 1 action for increasing happiness is “expressing gratitude”
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According to a survey conducted by アニヴェルセル株式会社, the No. 1 secret to marital harmony is “words of gratitude,” and more than 70% of couples celebrate at least 1 anniversary a year.
Japan’s first combined DJI and Hasselblad flagship location, “DJI | Hasselblad Authorized Concept Store Tokyo Omotesando,” to grand open in late October 2026!
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DJI will grand open “DJI | Hasselblad Authorized Concept Store Tokyo Omotesando” in Omotesando, Tokyo, on Oct. 31, 2026, through its authorized domestic distributor, 株式会社セド. The store is Japan’s first combined DJI and Hasselblad concept store, offering an indoor drone flight cage and consultations with specialist staff.
Develops new solution to provide OT security on industrial equipment
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Mitsubishi Electric has developed a new solution that provides OT security on industrial equipment, using OT security technology from U.S.-based Nozomi Networks, which became a wholly owned subsidiary in January 2026. The solution is scheduled to become available during fiscal 2027 as an extension of “Nozomi Arc” and will be exhibited as a reference at JIMTOF2026.
A new series, “Heavy Equipment Showdown,” where contestants compete in “speed,” “skill” and “power” for a $12,000 prize and the honor of being “America’s Best Heavy Equipment Operator,” premieres on ディスカバリーチャンネル on Tuesday, Nov. 3
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Discovery Japan will premiere “Heavy Equipment Showdown,” a reality series in which heavy equipment operators compete in teams, on Nov. 3. Contestants compete for a $12,000 prize and the honor of winning.
Fuji Television adopts Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to overhaul its integrated content management system platform
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Fuji Television has adopted Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to overhaul the platform for its integrated content management system, which manages about 40 years’ worth of program materials and metadata. It will use a hybrid/multicloud configuration and improve the environment for cost optimization and AI use.
<News> On Oct. 22, 2026, “EGG Console Megalopolis SOS MSX” released for Nintendo Switch™.
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株式会社Ｄ４エンタープライズ released “Megalopolis SOS MSX,” the 120th title in “EGG Console,” its Nintendo Switch lineup for the retro game distribution service “Project EGG,” on Oct. 22, 2026.
“Dessert Catch! Tinipin” Episode 17: Synopsis and preview images released!
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株式会社アニマックスブロードキャスト・ジャパン announced that Episode 17 of “Dessert Catch! Tinipin” will receive its Japanese premiere on キッズステーション on Oct. 24. It is also scheduled to air on Oct. 25 on “Animori!” across 6 TV Tokyo-affiliated stations.
Enemies and allies alike—kill, kill, kill! The more you die, the stronger you get: training RTA simulation RPG “Demons Night Fever” launches today!
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“Demons Night Fever,” a training RTA simulation RPG developed by 株式会社ドリコム and published by Arc System Works, will be released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Steam on Oct. 22, 2026. It is priced at 4,950 yen (tax included).
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Oct. 22, 2026
4,950 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社ドリコム、アークシステムワークス株式会社、SuperNiche LLC、Drecom Co., Ltd.、ARC SYSTEM WORKS
Special screening at the Tokyo International Film Festival confirmed! “Wildwood,” based on a スタジオライカ film, goes on sale Oct. 22!
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株式会社竹書房 announced that it will release “Wildwood,” a fantasy novel based on a スタジオライカ film, on Oct. 22, 2026. An animated film of the same work has also been selected for a special screening at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
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Will go on sale Thursday, October 22, 2026
List price: 4,180 yen (tax included)
Original仕様：四六判・並製・608ページ
“Wildwood” cast: Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Awkwafina. Director/producer: Travis Knight. Screenplay: Chris Butler. Producer: Sam Wilson. Cinematographer: Caleb Deschanel. Production: スタジオライカ. Official website: https://2026.tiff-jp.net/ja/lineup/film/39013SPS04 ◇Read a preview ■株式会社竹書房 Founded in 1972. This publisher handles specialist magazines such as the mahjong magazine “Kindai Mahjong” and 4-panel comic magazines, as well as books, comics, photo books and DVDs. https://www.takeshobo.co.jp/
NVIDIA, Nokia and major telecom operators turn networks into distributed intelligence platforms
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NVIDIA, Nokia and major telecom operators announced a collaboration to turn networks into distributed intelligence platforms. T-Mobile conducted the world’s first AI-RAN call, while Deutsche Telekom, Elisa, BT, Orange and others are advancing trials using NVIDIA ARC and Nokia anyRAN software. In addition, 9 companies in the EMEA region are building and expanding infrastructure, while Nokia and Cisco are advancing autonomous network operations using NVIDIA Nemotron models.
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9 telecom operators in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
NVIDIA enhances its Isaac platform for general-purpose robotics with new reference humanoids, frameworks, simulation pipelines and data
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NVIDIA announced on October 21, 2026, that it had significantly expanded its Isaac platform for general-purpose robotics. Agile Robots unveiled its humanoid robot, “Agile ONE SN,” equipped with NVIDIA Isaac GR00T and Jetson Thor, while leading European robotics companies including ABB Robotics, KUKA and Humanoid are adopting NVIDIA’s open technologies to advance the development of autonomous robotic systems.
Europe’s ecosystem leverages NVIDIA DSX to build the world’s most efficient AI factories
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NVIDIA announced that it is working with European ecosystem partners to adopt NVIDIA DSX, an AI factory platform that reduces cooling water consumption by up to 100% and improves power efficiency. Cloud providers such as CoreWeave and Nscale are using DSX MaxLPS and Flex, while infrastructure companies such as AVEVA and Siemens are supporting design and construction.
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Reduces cooling water consumption by up to 100%
Using up to 30% less power
For a deployment at a scale of 2 gigawatts
Original1 日あたり 5,400 万リットルの節水が可能になる見込み
Improved cluster token throughput by 24%
Demonstrated a 19% increase in GPU capacity
Demonstrated that cluster power consumption can be reduced by up to 40%
Improved inference throughput by 49%
Demonstrated a 37% increase in manageable GPU capacity
Within the same allocated power budget of 264 kilowatts
A new adventure with Bianca, Flora and the monsters begins on Awaji Island—Nijigen no Mori’s “Dragon Quest Island” announces a collaboration celebrating the release of “Dragon Quest Monsters 4: Bianca and Flora in the Land of Withered Trees”!
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A collaboration event celebrating the release of “Dragon Quest Monsters 4: Bianca and Flora in the Land of Withered Trees” will be held from December 3, 2026, at the “Dragon Quest Island” attraction at Nijigen no Mori, an anime theme park on Awaji Island. The event will include merchandise and food sales, as well as an accommodation package at a glamping facility.
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Starting Thursday, December 3, 2026
10th year since opening
Companies mentioned：株式会社ニジゲンノモリ、SQUARE ENIX、ARMOR PROJECT、BIRD STUDIO
The holiday season brings ゴディバ’s 100th-anniversary celebrations to a close! The “ゴディバ Petit Four Collection,” limited-edition baked treats and a luxury box arrive
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ゴディバ ジャパン株式会社 will release the “ゴディバ Petit Four Collection,” 3 varieties of baked treats and the “ゴディバ 100 Years of Playfulness Luxury Box, 85 pieces” from November 1, 2026, as limited-edition holiday products commemorating its 100th anniversary.
[仙台うみの杜水族館] A popular annual event! Adorable swaying garden eels: November 11 is Garden Eel Day [October 31, ２０２６ (Saturday)–November １５ (Sunday)]
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仙台うみの杜水族館 will hold a special event from October 31 to November 15, 2026, in conjunction with “Garden Eel Day” on November 11. The event will feature an exhibit with a tank of transparent beads, behind-the-scenes tours and limited-edition merchandise.
The coal mine train runs—and you can ride it! A Fukuoka-Tenjin bus tour to experience the history of the Miike Coal Railway at Miike Coal Mine’s Coal Train Station Zero
[7 consecutive years] SALONIA wins the “2026 Good Design Award”; its “Cordless Straight Hair Iron,” which styles hair and charges a phone in 1 device, surpasses cumulative sales of 270,000 units* and achieves 180% of its target*!
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The cordless straight hair iron from SALONIA, the minimalist beauty appliance brand of 株式会社Ｉ－ｎｅ, has won the 2026 Good Design Award. Cumulative shipments have surpassed 270,000 units, making it a hit that achieved 180% of its target.
[Up to approximately 42% off] BOTANIST and YOLU’s “2027 lucky bags” go on sale from October 26, featuring new items such as bath salts, body scrubs and YOLU’s “Mellow Series”
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BOTANIST and YOLU, brands of 株式会社Ｉ－ｎｅ, will release their 2027 lucky bags on October 26, 2026. The lineup includes sets discounted by up to approximately 42%.
Good Smile Company × Toho launch new company To-Smile株式会社 and its first chibi figure series, “Puchigeki”!!
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The joint venture between Good Smile Company and Toho, To-Smile, has launched its first chibi figure series, “Puchigeki.” Maomao and Jinshi from “The Apothecary Diaries the Movie: The Secret Treasure of the Fallen Consort” are scheduled for release in December.
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Series surpasses 57 million copies sold worldwide
Price: 2,200 yen each (tax included)
Height: Figure body: about 9 cm
Chair: about 7 cm
The Nendoroid series of stylized figures, with over 3,000 types released
LOUNGEDRESS 2026 AUTUMN WINTER COLLECTION: Styles for women who live flexibly and true to themselves, worn by actor Yurika Ono
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The women’s brand “LOUNGEDRESS” has released a web catalog for its 2026 fall/winter collection. The season’s theme is “INSTINCT,” with actor Yurika Ono as the visual model, portraying women who live flexibly while valuing their own center and intuition.
Seahorses Mikawa signs “Agreement on Cooperation in Emergency Medical Care” with 愛知淑徳大学
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シーホース三河株式会社 signed an agreement on cooperation in emergency medical care with 愛知淑徳大学 and held a ceremony at the Nagakute Campus on Oct. 15. The two parties will build on emergency response activities at home games that they had been conducting on a trial basis since last season, aiming to enhance students’ practical learning and strengthen emergency care services.
Win an original reproduction with a handwritten signature and personalized dedication! Campaign marks the release of Uniyama-sensei’s “Kirai na Aitsu wa Numarase Dom de,” [ホーリンラブブックス]
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ホーリンラブブックス, operated by 株式会社TORICO, is holding a campaign to mark the release of Uniyama-sensei’s “Kirai na Aitsu wa Numarase Dom de,”, offering a signed reproduction in a prize drawing.
Latest video comments from the band members arrive! Live photos unveiled early! “2 Consecutive Months of RED WARRIORS Events ‘RED ROCKS’ Special PART2 -RED WARRIORS-”
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BS10プレミアム, operated by 株式会社ジャパネットブロードキャスティング, will air “RED ROCKS,” a 2-consecutive-month feature commemorating the 40th anniversary of RED WARRIORS’ debut. The special programs will include the June 21 event concert and an exclusive first broadcast of past farewell concerts, leading up to the band’s final concert at Nippon Budokan in March 2027.
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Marked the 40th anniversary of their debut in 2026
40th debut anniversary
2 consecutive months
The June 21 concert
The farewell tour held in 1989
Seibu Stadium on Aug. 26
Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan on Aug. 29
Nippon Budokan on Oct. 31
Final concert at Nippon Budokan next March
Nippon Budokan for the 3rd time in 31 years
Final concert confirmed for March 14, 2027, at Nippon Budokan