“FR(13)NDS” × “VANSON” Leathers special collaboration from “ROYAL FLASH” launches Saturday, October 24!
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Collaboration items by “FR(13)NDS,” a brand carried by “ROYAL FLASH,” and “VANSON” launch on October 24. The collection features looks with Korean hip-hop unit “OKASHII” and includes check shirts, knit tops and other items with a street-style interpretation of the “BORN” motif.
The “American Craft Beer Experience 2026” festival is coming to Kiba Park in Tokyo!
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The “American Craft Beer Experience 2026” festival will be held at Kiba Park in Tokyo from November 6 to 8, 2026. Numerous American craft breweries and local experts will take part, and a pairing campaign will also be held.
Facts
2026
3 days
Nov. 6
Nov. 8
9 questions
For 10 winners
16:00
20:00
11:00
Companies mentioned：株式会社コネクトワールドワイド・ジャパン、Brewers Association、AleSmith Brewing Company、Blackstack Brewing、NoLi Brewhouse、DESTIHL Brewery、TRAP DOOR BREWING、LEFT HAND BREWING、FiftyFifty Brewing Company、Hardywood Park Craft Brewery、Urban Roots Brewing & Smokehouse、Sierra Nevada Brewing、Allagash Brewing Company、Trademark Brewing、Coronado Brewing、Mother Road Brewing、Bootstrap Brewing Company、Hinterland Brewery、Embolden Beer Company、49th State Brewing、Heavy Riff Brewing、Marlowe Artisan Ales、Knee Deep Brewing Company、Human People Beer、Alternate Ending Beer Co、Finback Brewery、Coldfire Brewing、Fremont Brewing、Block15 Brewing、Reuben’s Brews、Outer Range Brewing、Bierstadt Lagerhaus、Heater Allen Lager Beers、pFriem Family Brewers、Facebook、Instagram、PayPay、Visa、Mastercard、Suica、PASMO、iD、QuickPay、Apple Pay、Google Pay、東京メトロ東西線、東京メトロ半蔵門線、都営大江戸線、都営新宿線
“I Love Sento! Yuppo-kun National Coloring Contest” begins October 26
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全国公衆浴場業生活衛生同業組合連合会（全浴連） will hold the “I Love Sento! Yuppo-kun National Coloring Contest” beginning October 26, 2026. Entries will be accepted through November 26, and the grand prize winner will receive an Amazon gift card worth 10,000 yen.
DAIJOBU launches Web and API vulnerability assessment service aligned with business processes and permissions
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DAIJOBU株式会社 launched a Web and API vulnerability assessment service on October 23, 2026, featuring manual testing based on business workflows and permissions. The service uses AI (Anthropic社 Claude) while leaving decisions to security engineers, and offers 3 plans: “Thorough Assessment,” “Light Assessment” and “Enterprise Assessment.”
Whisky, gin, shochu, awamori and more! Japan’s largest-scale whisky and spirits tasting event, “Whisky & Spirits Festival 2027 in Yokohama,” confirmed for next year!
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株式会社ウイスキー文化研究所 announced that it will hold “Whisky & Spirits Festival 2027 in Yokohama” at Pacifico Yokohama on April 10 and 11, 2027. Plans include ticket sales limited to 2,000 attendees per session, tasting seminars and food trucks.
The CB series’ only row-house plan, “type BRANCH,” arrives in Fukuoka for the first time! Open house to be held in Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture
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三和エステート株式会社 will hold an open house on October 31, 2026, at its newly built property “CB桜ケ丘テソロ” in Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture. The property features the CB series’ only row-house plan, “type BRANCH,” and comprises a total of 10 units, with 1DK and 1LDK layouts.
Facts
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
9:00～17:00
10 units in total
14-minute walk
Specifications that can accommodate loan terms of 35 years or more
Escape the bus haunted by zombies! Halloween-exclusive “ZOMBIE BUS” arrives at WHATAWON in Kishiwada, Osaka
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“ZOMBIE BUS,” a Halloween-exclusive immersive experience, will be held at WHATAWON, an entertainment mall in Kishiwada, Osaka, operated by 株式会社antiqua. Participation requires a purchase of at least 3,000 yen at the venue, and those who complete the mission will receive a sticker.
Facts
Purchase amount: 3,000 yen
¥1,000 per person
5,000 yen or more
Orders of ¥10,000 or more
¥15,000 or more
“Mango Monster” 1,000 yen
“Halloween Ice Cream” 650 yen
“Halloween Drink” 750 yen
“Wide-Eyed Eyeball Yuzu Drink” 650 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社antiqua、WHATAWON、greenery、吉田チキン、ANTIQUA TREE CAFE、畳カフェ、GRASS
Hiraki teams up for the first time with social media sensation “むくぞ〜”! 3 kids’ shoe styles to brighten up fall and winter
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ヒラキ株式会社 began selling 3 kids’ shoe styles for fall and winter, created in its first collaboration with social media sensation “むくぞ〜,” through its official online shop on October 23, 2026.
Facts
3 styles in total
Oct. 23, 2026 (Fri)
Original10:00より
Price: 2,900 yen
Price: 1,980 yen
Sizes: 14.0 cm–19.0 cm
Companies mentioned：ヒラキ株式会社、むくぞ〜、Instagram、TikTok、Google Play、App Store
Earring and ear accessory brand “mimi33” to exhibit at “FUDGE Weekend”!
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株式会社サンポークリエイト’s ear accessory brand “mimi33” will exhibit at “FUDGE Weekend,” an event hosted by “FUDGE,” “men’s FUDGE” and “ONKUL,” and sell its innovative “cap earrings.”
[Tuna wholesaler] × [スプリングバレーブルワリー東京] join forces! A conveyor-belt sushi pop-up store will open at “Craft Beer Japan Hop Fest 2026 in SVB Tokyo,” taking place over 二 days, November 7 and 8!
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株式会社ネオ・エモーション will partner with スプリングバレーブルワリー東京 to open a conveyor-belt sushi pop-up store at “Craft Beer Japan Hop Fest 2026 in SVB Tokyo,” taking place on November 7 and 8, 2026.
Facts
Original2026年11月7日（土）・8日（日）の二日間
18 breweries nationwide committed to Japanese-grown hops
From Okinawa to all of Japan! Young businesspeople from 5 local chapters unite, report activities to Governor 古謝玄太 and announce the 44th National Leaders Training Session, Okinawa-Miyakojima Conference
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沖縄県商工会議所青年部連合会 paid a courtesy visit to Governor 古謝玄太 on October 21, 2026, to report on its activities and announce the 44th National Leaders Training Session, Okinawa-Miyakojima Conference.
RGS株式会社 will exhibit at “Developers X Summit 2026,” held at Belle Salle Kanda on November 25, 2026. Featured products include “ATgo,” a test automation tool, and “CopilotGo,” a modernization automation solution.
Facts
Nov. 25, 2026
Retention rate: 91.8%
Proven track record of reducing workload by up to 88%
As companies rush to address cybersecurity in response to PHP vulnerabilities, Meta Heroes offers support for AI-powered website assessments and remediation
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株式会社Meta Heroes will launch an AI-powered website security assessment and remediation support service in response to the announcement of a critical PHP vulnerability. The service provides broad support, from maintenance of existing sites to new builds, as well as SEO and LLM optimization, turning technical challenges into concrete improvements.
Japan Home Support sponsors “Fukuoka Create Challenge 2026,” an industry-academia project led by university students, supporting the ambitions of Fukuoka students
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ジャパンホームサポート株式会社 will sponsor “Fukuoka Create Challenge 2026,” an industry-academia project run by university students in Fukuoka Prefecture, and provide operational support and transportation for students.
Facts
Period: August 2026–February 2027
Collaborate with local businesses for approximately half a year
August 22, 2026 (kickoff)
February 20, 2027 (final presentation)
Our company was founded in Fukuoka in August 2022
8 locations across Kyushu, Chugoku, Kansai and Kanto
“KASHIHARA Christmas Market 2026” will be held at イオンモール橿原 from November 20 to December 25, 2026. Visitors can enjoy food and goods sold from wooden huts, as well as illuminations, with free admission.
BENOIT NIHANT（ブノワ・ニアン）, the Belgian chocolate brand, announces its 2026 Christmas limited-edition products
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カネカ食品株式会社 will launch an advent calendar and 2 types of Christmas cakes as 2026 Christmas limited-edition products from the Belgian chocolate brand BENOIT NIHANT.
【Okinawa's Kouri Island, One Suite THE GRAND】A gourmet travel experience in collaboration with Kyoto's 木山 was held
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One Suite, which operates One Suite THE GRAND on Kouri Island in Okinawa, held a collaborative dinner event with Kyoto kaiseki restaurant 木山 on September 26, 2026.
Facts
Sept. 26, 2026
42,350 yen per person
The number of seats per 1 day is limited to 16
Opened in July 2021
Companies mentioned：合同会社 One Suite、One Suite THE GRAND、La BOMBANCE古宇利島、木山、La BOMBANCE
DroR publishes additional analysis of its “DOCI 2026” human capital disclosure survey: 74 companies with “nearly identical text”; the median proportion of sentences that are nearly identical is approximately 60%
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株式会社DroR published additional analysis of its “DOCI 2026” human capital disclosure survey, reporting that even among the 74 companies classified as having “nearly identical text,” the median sentence-level match rate was approximately 60%.
Facts
74 companies with “nearly identical text”
Median: 63%
96 companies with results available for all 3 periods
ロールス・ロイス: Strengthening final inspection of completed vehicles with the opening of the Eric Platford Testway
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ロールス・ロイス・モーター・カーズ has opened the Eric Platford Testway, a facility dedicated to the final inspection of completed vehicles, at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood.
Facts
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026
More than 2,500 people work there
90 m long
4 parallel lanes
A total of 8 different road surfaces
12 mm high
300 mm apart
70 mph
112 km/h
8 miles long
13 km
Companies mentioned：Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited、ロールス・ロイス・モーター・カーズ、ロールス・ロイス
Paper published in the international academic journal “Clinical Cardiology”
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AMI株式会社 announced that validation results for an AI developed in joint research with 熊本大学 to estimate aortic stenosis from heart sounds and electrocardiograms have been published in the international academic journal “Clinical Cardiology.”
Facts
AUROC 0.9632
8 seconds of heart sounds and electrocardiogram data
【For employees transferring to IT departments and DX staff in business divisions】“Linpress Academy,” a practical DX program starting with IT fundamentals, launches in November
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株式会社リンプレス will launch “Linpress Academy,” a 5-session program covering everything from IT fundamentals to practical DX skills, in November 2026.
A campaign marking the 40th anniversary of Shin Ramyun, Part 2! “Eraberu Pay®” prizes for a record 15,000 people! The “Spicy Happiness IN campaign” runs from Monday, October 26
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株式会社農心ジャパン will hold the “Spicy Happiness IN campaign” from October 26 to December 4 as the second installment of its campaign marking the 40th anniversary of Shin Ramyun. Customers who enter using receipts for eligible products can receive 400 yen in “えらべるPay®,” with prizes for a record 15,000 people.
Affiliate TIGEREYE develops proprietary AI model “Hierarchical StateIntelligence (HSI)” to predict future states and actions; files patent application for core technology
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TIGEREYE, an affiliate of マーチャントバンカーズ株式会社, has developed its proprietary AI model “Hierarchical State Intelligence (HSI)” to predict future states and actions and has filed a patent application for its core technology.
Special “one-coin” discounts at 3 Meitetsu Impress facilities for “Aichi Week” and “Prefectural Citizens’ Day School Holiday”
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株式会社名鉄インプレス will offer special admission discounts of 100 yen or 500 yen at 3 facilities it operates to coincide with Aichi Prefecture’s “Aichi Week” and “Prefectural Citizens’ Day School Holiday.”
2 days to meet the makers. “Omotenashi Selection” makes its first appearance at the familiar weekend “Kotsu Kaikan Marche” in Yurakucho!
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“Omotenashi Selection” will make its first appearance at the “Kotsu Kaikan Marche” in Yurakucho, Tokyo, for 2 days, October 31 and November 1, 2026, with 13 award-winning companies selling approximately 180 products.
Facts
October 31 (Sat.) and November 1 (Sun.), 2026
13 Omotenashi Selection award-winning companies
Gathering from 9 prefectures across Japan
Sales hours: 11:30–17:30
Approximately 180 products
Approximately 120,000 people pass through in 1 day
67.6% of office workers in their 20s have experienced “meetings without a clear rationale”; the biggest problem is “not being able to look back at how the conclusion was reached,” cited by 39.2%
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A survey conducted by 株式会社オロ found that 67.6% of office workers in their 20s had experienced “meetings without a clear rationale,” with the biggest problem being the inability to review how the conclusion was reached (39.2%).
The goal: 20 billion steps! The more you walk, the more lavish Potaro’s birthday party gets! Walking app “aruku&” unveils additional plans for its 10th anniversary
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Walking app “aruku&,” operated by 株式会社ONE COMPATH, will roll out additional plans, including “Potaro’s Birthday Party,” to mark the 10th anniversary of its launch on November 7, 2026.
Special-value tickets go on sale to coincide with “Prefectural Residents’ Day School Holiday,” part of Aichi Prefecture’s “Work Style Reform Project”
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Nagoya Railroad will sell an all-you-can-ride train and bus pass for children to coincide with “Prefectural Residents’ Day School Holiday,” part of Aichi Prefecture’s “Work Style Reform Project.”
A new flight jacket featuring the Judau Ashta model from “Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ” × ALPHA INDUSTRIES is here! An acrylic stand giveaway campaign is also underway
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株式会社バンダイ will launch new apparel in collaboration with the Gundam series and ALPHA INDUSTRIES: the “N-2B HERITAGE FIT PARKA” and T-shirts. Preorders will be available through プレミアムバンダイ from October 23, 2026, with general sales at STRICT-G stores from November 21 that year. Purchasers will receive an original acrylic stand featuring a design of Judau Ashta.
[More than 150,000 copies sold across the series!] The 3rd resilience-education picture book, “The Book That Makes Your Frustration Go Away,” is out now. Learn skills for handling negative emotions such as frustration and tantrums through a picture book!
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株式会社主婦の友社 released “The Book That Makes Your Frustration Go Away,” the 3rd volume in its resilience-education picture book series, on October 23, 2026. The series has surpassed 150,000 copies in total circulation.
Protect your money from rising prices and inflation! Make your household finances easy to “visualize” and “systematize” with this long-selling household budget notebook, now in its 23rd year
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株式会社主婦の友社 released “My Household Budget Notebook to Make My Dreams Come True 2027,” a long-selling household budget notebook marking its 23rd anniversary, on October 13, 2026.
[JAF Kagoshima] Solve mysteries in a nighttime aquarium takeover! JAF Festival to be held in Kagoshima for the first time ～
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JAF九州本部 will hold the JAF Festival Kyushu for the first time on November 28 at いおワールドかごしま水族館 in Kagoshima City. Activities including a mystery-solving game and a dolphin performance will take place in the aquarium after closing, with the venue reserved for the event.
丸文 sponsors 日本橋座 theater performance again this year
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Electronics trading company 丸文株式会社 sponsored the 日本橋座 theater performance held on September 27, 2026, and supported its operation as a member of the local neighborhood association.
Company representative Doi to speak at the “2026 National Newspaper Insert Advertising Conference” — in conversation with J-NOA’s Nakamori on “The Potential of Offline Advertising and the Value of ORIKOMI”
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Ken Doi, representative of offline marketing business ohpner株式会社, will speak at the “2026 National Newspaper Insert Advertising Conference” on November 13, 2026, and discuss the potential of offline advertising with J-NOA’s Nakamori.
[Program launches in January 2027] 株式会社Re-grit Partners to launch “Economic Security: Implementation and Research Program” jointly with N&O Partners and LU Consulting
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株式会社Re-grit Partners, together with the law firm N&O Partners and LUコンサルティング株式会社, has opened recruitment for the 1st cohort of its annual “Economic Security: Implementation and Research Program” for corporate professionals, which will launch in January 2027.
Facts
January 2027
10 sessions in total
Capacity: Around 20 people
Annual fee: 200,000 yen (excluding tax)
Application deadline: Friday, December 18, 2026
Each session: 15:00–18:00
Enterprise companies with sales of 700 billion yen or more
Heiwa Mannequin supports Okayama Pharmaceutical Association health-awareness event at アリオ倉敷 with rental fixtures
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株式会社平和マネキン provided rental fixtures and assisted with venue setup for “Mini Yakudatsu Forum,” a health-awareness event organized by the Okayama Pharmaceutical Association at アリオ倉敷 on September 27, 2026.
“N-AGE ONLINE NEO” Halloween event is here! Collect event boxes to get limited-edition Halloween items!
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株式会社G・O・P will hold a Halloween event in the PC MMORPG “N-AGE ONLINE NEO” starting October 22, 2026. Players can earn items by defeating monsters and logging in, while a new “Halloween BOX2026” and limited-edition outfits will be available in the SHOP.
Facts
Starting with the update on Thursday, October 22, 2026
Give the 15 collected items to the NPC “Polar Bear EVENT NPC”
New “Halloween BOX2026” (679 GCoin)
[Skin] Dark-Night Outfit (Male): 930 G Coin
Companies mentioned：株式会社G・O・P、VALOFE Co., Ltd.、Pmang、GAMEcom、株式会社ゲームオン、VALOFE GLOBAL Ltd.
The joy and happiness of being enveloped in a bouquet held in your arms: “Scents Infused,” a solo exhibition by Japanese painter Ayane Mikagi
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International contemporary art gallery ア・ライトハウス・カナタ will present “Scents Infused,” a solo exhibition by Japanese painter Ayane Mikagi, in Omotesando starting November 4, 2026.
Facts
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
Through Saturday the 21st
Gross floor area: approximately 720 m²
Companies mentioned：株式会社イースト・ミート・ウエスト、ア・ライトハウス・カナタ、多摩美術大学、アートフェア東京、TEFAF Maastricht、Seattle Art Fair、Masterpiece London、ART SG、The Treasure House Fair、東京現代、West Bund Art and Design、Frieze Seoul、損保ジャパン日本興亜美術賞、山種美術館、メトロポリタン美術館、ヴィクトリア＆アルバート美術館、龍美術館、建築設計事務所バケラッタ
Three days bringing dwarfism communities in Japan and Ghana together through sports. “Japan–Ghana Dwarf Sports Friendship Program 2027” fosters cross-border friendship on Valentine’s Day
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NPO法人リトル・インクルーシブ・ジャパン will hold the “Japan–Ghana Dwarf Sports Friendship Program 2027,” a sports exchange program for communities of people with dwarfism in Japan and Ghana, in Chiba from Feb. 12 to 14, 2027. A delegation of 35 athletes from Dwarf Sports Association Ghana, which has a history spanning more than 20 years, will visit Japan. The program aims to promote exchange ahead of Japan’s first participation in the World Dwarf Games 2027 and support disaster recovery.
Facts
Feb. 12, 2027
Original2027年2月12日（金）から14日（日）まで
35 athletes, supervisors and coaches from Ghana’s dwarfism community
The event is expected to draw around 100 people in each country
They have continued sports activities for more than 20 years
Recruiting 70 people from Japan
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Companies mentioned：NPO法人リトル・インクルーシブ・ジャパン、Dwarf Sports Association Ghana、株式会社リボミック、Little People of America
“Lessons come to you, instead of you going to them”: VIP in-home music lessons taught exclusively by leading performers launch in Tokyo
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Coolish Music株式会社 will officially launch MAESTRO, a VIP in-home music academy limited to Tokyo, on Oct. 22, 2026. It will offer fully private lessons and performances by active performers, as well as rhythm-based music classes for young children, while strictly protecting privacy through confidentiality agreements.
[Store name change] Specialty fragrance store YOUR MUSK becomes KASANE. The store is rebranding to pursue the preservation of Japanese culture. It will carry forward the fragrance-selection experience and become a place that shares Japan’s aesthetic sensibility woven through its materials.
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株式会社ノルコーポレーション announced that it will change the name of its fragrance specialty store YOUR MUSK to KASANE on Nov. 1, 2026, and refresh the in-store experience and product name to NAGORI Scents.
Facts
Starting Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, on a rolling basis
Tea from a long-established maker with a 170-year history
Because it is told as a story, it is remarkably easy to read. NHK出版’s “NHK Publishing: The Basics of Learning — Tracing the Story of Christianity Through Stories,” released Oct. 23, follows 2,000 years of history through the stories of Jesus, Paul, Luther and Xavier.
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NHK出版 will release “NHK Publishing: The Basics of Learning — Tracing the Story of Christianity Through Stories” on Oct. 23, 2026. The new book surveys the history of Christianity through the stories of figures including Jesus, Paul, Luther and Xavier. It is the latest installment in a series with cumulative circulation of more than 900,000 copies.
Facts
More than 900,000 copies in cumulative circulation
NVIDIA expands production capacity with supply chain partners to accelerate AI infrastructure buildout
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NVIDIA announced plans to substantially expand production capacity for substrates, advanced packaging, testing and optical engines through agreements with イビデン, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Unimicron Technology Corporation, Amkor, KYEC and SPIL.
Facts
Expand total substrate production capacity by 2.5 times
Increase advanced packaging production capacity by more than 300%
The “Rockfish Node” collection arrives from Rockfish Weatherwear
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Lifestyle brand Rockfish Weatherwear has unveiled its 26FW collection, “Rockfish Node,” themed “Collected Across the City.” The collection includes the new “ZANE X-STRAP SNEAKERS (SUEDE)” and “ASTER LACEUP SNEAKERS,” offered in 3 lines—Basic, ACCENT and METALLIC—as well as boots. Preorders open Oct. 26.
Facts
¥19,800 (tax included)
¥17,600 (tax included)
¥18,700 (tax included)
From 12:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26
Companies mentioned：Rockfish Weatherwear、株式会社AU BRANDZ JAPAN
Healthcare and life sciences leaders advance drug discovery and expand patient care with NVIDIA at the foundation
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At GTC Berlin, NVIDIA announced new collaborations in healthcare and life sciences. The announcements included the release of “RFD4-Proteina,” a protein-design model co-developed with the University of Washington; an AI collaboration with Siemens Healthineers on adaptive radiation therapy; and efforts by multiple companies, including Benchling and Danaher, to develop scientific agents using the NVIDIA BioNeMo platform.
[Community contribution activities] Underwriting of SDGs private placement bonds, “Community Support Type” (靱商事株式会社)
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株式会社中国銀行 underwrote 靱商事株式会社’s SDGs private placement bonds, “Community Support Type,” and served as fiscal agent, donating part of the fees to NPO法人親の育ちサポートかがわ.
Shunkan AI opens enrollment for corporate training to help strengthen website security while making use of AI
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Shunkan AI株式会社 has opened enrollment for its corporate training course, “AI Adaptation Training: Security Measures,” which helps companies strengthen website security while making use of AI.
Tokyo-based fashion brand Mizuid presents its Spring/Summer 2027 collection in Paris and holds an exhibition in Tokyo in November
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Tokyo-based fashion brand Mizuid presented its Spring/Summer 2027 collection, “Again.,” in Paris on Sept. 29, 2026, and will hold an exhibition in Omotesando, Tokyo, from Nov. 27 to 29.
[Survey of 382 men] 2 months after the ED medication Cialis became available over the counter, the share who consider its price “high” rose to 84.8%. Meanwhile, 81.7% said they were “reluctant” to receive in-person guidance at a pharmacy.
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According to a survey by 日本メディカルスキルアップ's ED Online Consultation Media, about 1 month after the ED medication Cialis went on sale over the counter, the share of people who consider its price “high” rose to 84.8%, while resistance to in-person consultations at pharmacies also increased to 81.7%. Only 0.5% had purchased it, reflecting a strong preference for privacy.
Facts
382 men aged 20 and older nationwide
84.8% of people consider the price “high”
Original市販シアリスの価格（1錠あたり約1,452円）
0.5% have purchased Cialis at a pharmacy since it went on sale over the counter
[October 2026 survey] Ahead of the amended Whistleblower Protection Act taking effect, 20.5% of companies have not made reporting channels available to freelancers and contractors
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A survey conducted by 株式会社Drop found that 20.5% of companies have not made reporting channels available to freelancers and contractors covered by the amended Whistleblower Protection Act (effective December 2026).
Facts
50.7% of companies already accept reports from freelancers and contractors
11.5% have reporting channels specifically for freelancers and contractors
36.6% of companies have not established criteria for distinguishing these reports from internal whistleblowing
“Unable to secure personnel or time”: 27.1%
“Do not want the issue to come to light”: 8.4%
The amended Whistleblower Protection Act, which takes effect on December 1, 2026
Companies and corporations with 301 or more employees
Responses were received from 550 staff members in administrative departments
commissure to hold “Physical AI Study Group #1” on November 24, featuring Professor 稲見昌彦 of the University of Tokyo
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株式会社commissure will hold “Physical AI Study Group #1” on November 24, 2026, in collaboration with the University of Tokyo’s uTIE Office. The theme is “Reframing Physical AI through Embodied Informatics,” and Professor 稲見昌彦 will give a talk.
[Customer case] 福井県 rolls out AI meeting-minutes tool “YOMEL” across the entire prefectural government, serving about 5,400 people. Cuts meeting-minutes preparation time by more than 400 hours in 2 months
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株式会社PKSHA Infinity has published a case study on 福井県’s adoption of the AI meeting-minutes tool “YOMEL” for all of its approximately 5,400 employees. The prefecture cut meeting-minutes preparation time by about 434 hours in the first 2 months, improving operational efficiency.
Facts
About 434 hours saved
About 1,040 hours in total
About 90% of meeting minutes
More than 2,000 companies have adopted the service
＼ Happiness on a full stomach with rice, soup and fish ／ “みつぼしや,” a set-meal restaurant bringing together Japan’s 三 essentials for happiness, to grand-open its first location at Osaka’s Dochika on November 5!
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株式会社コズミックダイナー will grand-open “Dochika,” the first location of its set-meal brand “みつぼしや,” in Osaka’s Dojima Underground Shopping Center on November 5, 2026.
Report on “A Night When Female Executives Speak Out”! Leaders from diverse backgrounds gather to share candid views on “acquiring new customers”
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株式会社プロ人材機構 co-hosted “A Night When Female Executives Speak Out” with 株式会社矢野経済研究所. Women leaders from diverse backgrounds gathered to discuss “ways to acquire new customers.”
We will exhibit at “Umakamon Market,” the rest area at the 2026 Saga International Balloon Fiesta!
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さが県産品流通デザイン公社 will exhibit at “Umakamon Market” in the rest area of the 2026 Saga International Balloon Fiesta, held from October 30 to November 3, 2026. 9 businesses from Saga Prefecture will take part, selling seasonal fruit, honey, sweets and more.
For cold chairlifts and sweat-inducing runs alike. 686 launches the 2026-27 “GORE-TEX GT THERMAGRAPH JACKET” model.
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Snowboard apparel brand 686 will release the men’s “MENS GORE-TEX GT THERMAGRAPH JACKET,” made with GORE-TEX fabric, for the 2026-27 season. The price is 84,700 yen (tax included).
一般社団法人日本アンガーマネジメント協会, operated by 株式会社レビックグローバル, will rebroadcast a free online seminar on November 25, 2026, showcasing how 遠州鉄道株式会社 won the grand prize at the 4th “Anger Management Business Award” for its anger management training.
YE Digital and Machidia to jointly build “community information infrastructure” for smart city under development at the former Hakozaki Campus of Kyushu University
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株式会社YE DIGITAL and マチディア株式会社 have jointly won a contract to develop and operate digital signage for “HAKOZAKI Green Innovation Campus,” a smart city under development on the former Hakozaki Campus of Kyushu University. Operations are scheduled to begin in phases from fiscal 2028, building “community information infrastructure” to deliver transportation, local, disaster prevention and advertising information, and conducting social demonstrations using Physical AI.
Facts
A total of 4 units will be installed in phases
55-inch LCD signage
Phased operations are scheduled to begin in fiscal 2028
Fiscal 2029: Installation and operation of signage for Phase 2 (planned)
DEAF SPORTS BASE’s community development plan selected in Fukui Prefecture-hosted contest; seeking sponsors to support children’s opportunities to connect and take on challenges
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“Challenge Together! Fukui Sports Project” by DEAF SPORTS BASE has been selected for the “Fukui Prefecture Challenge Plan Contest 2026,” hosted by Fukui Prefecture, and is seeking sponsors.
Facts
Fukui Prefecture Challenge Plan Contest 2026
Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics
The 2018 U21 World Championship
The 2024 Asia-Pacific Championship
No. 1 or 2 in 6 countries on Netflix
Readers’ Choice Business Book Grand Prix 2025
Companies mentioned：ワクセル株式会社、DEAF SPORTS BASE、一般社団法人ユニオン、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、PHP研究所、Netflix、Bloomberg、Forbes JAPAN
【鹿児島高専】Supports the “All-Japan Elementary and Junior High School Robot Championship: Kagoshima Prefecture Aira-Isa District Qualifying Tournament”
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鹿児島工業高等専門学校 took part as a supporting school in the “All-Japan Elementary and Junior High School Robot Championship: Kagoshima Prefecture Aira-Isa District Qualifying Tournament,” held at Kirishima City Hayato Gymnasium on Reiwa 8, Oct. 12, providing operational support from students and faculty and hosting an experience booth.
【鹿児島高専】Mechatronics Research Club wins the Idea Award (qualifying for the national competition) and a Special Award at the “National College of Technology Robot Contest 2026 Kyushu-Okinawa Regional Tournament”
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鹿児島工業高等専門学校’s Mechatronics Research Club won the Idea Award (national competition qualifying spot) with Team A and the Special Award with Team B at the National College of Technology Robot Contest 2026 Kyushu-Okinawa Regional Tournament.
Ivanti’s autonomous endpoint management named a Leader in G2’s “2026 Fall Enterprise Grid® Report for Unified Endpoint Management”
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Ivanti Software株式会社 announced that Ivanti’s autonomous endpoint management (AEM) was named a Leader in G2’s “2026 Fall Enterprise Grid® Report for Unified Endpoint Management.”
Earn and use V Points with the “Pawasupe Point Club”! A campaign offering V Points is also underway
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株式会社コナミデジタルエンタテインメント has introduced “V Points,” operated by Vポイントマーケティング株式会社, to its “Pawasupe Point Club” rewards program. Customers can earn V Points and Pawasupe Gold when making purchases at the KONAMI Games Store, and a campaign is also underway.
Slippers and indoor shoes with cumulative sales of 2 million pairs: washable ribbon slippers. 290 yen per pair in the era of a weak yen. Shopping marathon starts Oct. 31. Direct sales from a Chinese factory
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義烏優豊株式会社 (yuuto japan), whose washable slippers have cumulative sales of 2 million pairs, has begun wholesale sales in Japan and is offering them for 290 yen per pair through Nov. 11 while seeking new business partners.
Facts
Cumulative sales of 2 million pairs
290 yen per pair
Through Nov. 11
Delivery to a warehouse in Japan in 15 days by high-speed ferry
Official launch of “TESTRA,” a test design agent supported by engineers skilled in AI and quality assurance to guide implementation and adoption
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株式会社ベリサーブ will officially launch “TESTRA,” a test design agent that combines generative AI with quality assurance expertise, on Oct. 23, 2026. The full release expands its functions to support everything from test analysis and design to execution management, reduce workload, and help customers implement and adopt the service.
Have fun with Sanrio characters! “Kitahiroshima City Sports Festival Supported by Sanrio” to be held at ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO on Nov. 23
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株式会社報知新聞社 will hold the “Kitahiroshima City Sports Festival Supported by Sanrio” at ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, on Nov. 23, 2026. The event aims to energize the local community and share the enjoyment of sports through activities such as meeting Sanrio characters and instruction and talk shows by former professional baseball players.
TV Connecting with Tomorrow: Autumn in Miyagi—Let’s Eat!
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株式会社東日本放送 will air the special program “TV Connecting with Tomorrow: Autumn in Miyagi—Let’s Eat!” on Oct. 31, 2026. Featuring Akihiko Homma, Iginari Tohoku San and others, the live broadcast will showcase Miyagi’s food and attractions.
70th Anniversary of the Berlin Philharmonic’s Japan Debut: “Special Concerts” and “Waldbühne Kawaguchiko” to Be Held in June and July 2027!
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株式会社フジテレビジョン announced that special concerts will be held in Tokyo, Kawasaki and Kawaguchiko in June and July 2027 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Berlin Philharmonic’s Japan debut.
Cloud-based electronic medical record “CLIPLA” launches generative AI-powered “AI Summary” feature
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株式会社クリプラ plans to offer the generative AI-powered “AI Summary” feature for its cloud-based electronic medical record “CLIPLA” free of charge starting in November 2026. A demonstration will be held at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Clinical Ophthalmological Society.
Facts
Scheduled to launch in November 2026
To be held starting Thursday, Oct. 29
80th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Clinical Ophthalmological Society
One-day flea market for art professionals, “ART BEAT FLEA-MARKET,” to be held in Jimbocho, Tokyo, on Sunday, Dec. 6
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株式会社アートビート will hold “ART BEAT FLEA-MARKET,” the first flea market since Tokyo Art Beat was founded, at New Gallery in Jimbocho, Tokyo, on Dec. 6, 2026.
Facts
Dec. 6, 2026 (Sun.)
Original11:00〜19:00（予定）
Companies mentioned：株式会社アートビート、Tokyo Art Beat、RUI Architects、HARMAS GALLERY、PARLOUR HARMAS、Lavender Opener Chair
Ease the burden of organizing year-end parties: One-stop service from food to hosting! Catering service launches “Emcee Support Plan”
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ボンディッシュ株式会社 has launched an “Emcee Support Plan” that can be booked alongside catering to reduce the burden on organizers of year-end parties and company events.
Facts
86.7% of companies that decide to hold an event
Designed for groups of around 50–150 people
Fee: 100,000 yen (before tax)
Extension fee: 8,000 yen (before tax) per 30 minutes
Piaggio Group Japan has unveiled the “ベスパ LX ‘V Special Edition,’” a special ベスパ LX 125 model with a vintage touch, and will begin accepting orders on Oct. 23, 2026.
Facts
Manufacturer’s suggested retail price: 499,950 yen
LX 125
Orders open Oct. 23, 2026, at authorized ベスパ dealers nationwide
公益財団法人アパ日本再興財団 announces results of the selection for the Ninth APA Japan Revival Grand Prize
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公益財団法人アパ日本再興財団 announced that it selected Hashimoto Kotoe’s “New Greater East Asia War Justification Theory” as the winning work of the Ninth APA Japan Revival Grand Prize, with a prize of 5 million yen. A 500,000-yen special prize will also be awarded to Okumoto Yasuo. The awards ceremony is scheduled for Dec. 8, 2026, at Meiji Kinenkan.
【資さんうどん】New breakfast set meals, “Meat and Tofu Set” and “Meat and Tofu Set with Clam Soup,” are here! Limited to 10 locations in Kansai and Kanto!
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株式会社資さん has launched the new breakfast sets “Meat and Tofu Set” and “Meat and Tofu Set with Clam Soup” at 10 locations in Kansai and Kanto only. Other breakfast sets popular in the Kyushu and Chugoku regions are also now available in those areas.
【Cuvée J2 Hôtel Osaka】“11 Maison Stories” enters its third year. Special dinner to mark the hotel’s 3rd anniversary
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Cuvée J2 Hôtel Osaka, operated by 株式会社温故知新, will hold a special dinner, “Echo — Echoes of the Third Year,” on Jan. 22, 2027, to mark its 3rd anniversary.
Facts
3rd anniversary of opening
11 Champagne houses
Friday, Jan. 22, 2027
Original1名様あたり 60,000円
Original1名様あたり 86,500円
Capacity: 10 guests.
Companies mentioned：株式会社温故知新、Cuvée J2 Hôtel Osaka by 温故知新、AWA SUSHI 泡鮨、Small Luxury Hotels of the World、SLH、日経クロストレンド、Financial Times社、Statista社、ボランジェ、シャルル・エドシック、レア・シャンパーニュ、テタンジェ、ジョセフ・ペリエ、ニコラ・フィアット、ラリエ、ジャン・ヴェッセル、テルモン、キュペルリー、ドゥモアゼル
【LINEリサーチ】Regular survey on trends among young people (September 2026)
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Results of a September 2026 survey on trends among young people (ages 15–24) by LINEヤフー’s LINEリサーチ. Overall, “Chiikawa” ranked 1st, M!LK 2nd, and the drama “VIVANT” 3rd. By gender and age group, “VIVANT” ranked 1st among males ages 15–18.
Facts
One of Japan’s largest active research panels, with more than 7 million members
Targeting young men and women ages 15–24 nationwide
Limited release now underway: “SIGNATURE SELECTION 2026,” a 720 ml bottle of junmai daiginjo genshu, limited to 450 bottles and available only at Ozeki-run stores
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大関株式会社 is now selling “SIGNATURE SELECTION 2026,” a 720 ml bottle of junmai daiginjo genshu, exclusively at Ozeki-run stores and limited to 450 bottles.
Bring the glow that once seemed like the future to your wrist. “UltraNixie,” a wristwatch with genuine Nixie tubes, goes on presale on Makuake starting Friday, Oct. 23
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株式会社ノエルコーポレーション will begin preselling “UltraNixie,” a wristwatch equipped with 2 genuine IN-16 Nixie tubes, on Makuake starting Oct. 23, 2026.
From livestreamers to fans: “オクリバ,” a personalized commemorative shield that can be sent as a gift without asking for an address. Livestreamers choose the words to be engraved
Japan’s first: “Makeup that suits you” is not a matter of instinct, but a technique for reading the face. “骨格コスメ診断,” which recommends cosmetics through proprietary skeletal analysis, arrives at department stores!
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一般社団法人日本骨格メイク協会 is offering “骨格コスメ診断” at department stores using its proprietary skeletal analysis method, “アーガイルメイク®,” with personalized cosmetic recommendations based on facial bone structure and contours.
Creator takumu’s “MUU STUDIO” launches its brand on ZOZOTOWN
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The apparel brand “MUU STUDIO,” created by 株式会社creign, launched on ZOZOTOWN on October 6, 2026, under the direction of creator takumu. The debut collection features 7 styles, priced from ¥4,400 to ¥22,000.
People know the All Country fund, but only 40% correctly answered the “¥12 million growth investment allowance limit” — Interim results from 171 cumulative attempts at the beginner-level New NISA “Avoiding Pitfalls Test”
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一般社団法人日本資産成長協会 announced that it had compiled data from 171 cumulative attempts at the beginner-level New NISA “Avoiding Pitfalls Test.” It found that while participants understood product names, correct response rates tended to be low on investment allowance limits and rules.
Facts
The same “¥18 million” as the overall limit
A correct response rate of approximately 70% (69–76%)
Limited-time collaboration menu featuring processed eggs: “STOCK EGG DINING 2026 — Expanding the possibilities of eggs”
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The 一般財団法人食品産業センター will hold “STOCK EGG DINING 2026,” a limited-time event to expand the uses of processed eggs and encourage consumption, from October 28 to November 30, 2026. The event will feature collaborative menu items at 9 restaurants in the Shibuya area, egg protein tastings at a running facility, and cooking classes and online broadcasts by ABCクッキングスタジオ.
Facts
Oct. 28, 2026
Nov. 30
8 participating restaurants
9 stores in total
Made with 100% egg protein
Companies mentioned：一般財団法人 食品産業センター、Tiki’s Tokyo、SHIBUYA STREAM、Runtrip BASE YOYOGI PARK、ABCクッキングスタジオ、農林水産省、たまご知識普及会議、（一社）日本養鶏協会、（一社）日本卵業協会、WINZONE