International Symposium Hosted by 文化庁: “Frontiers Supporting Culture and the Arts: Toward Building an Autonomous and Sustainable Operating Model through Fundraising”
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文化庁 and Myriad USA will hold an international symposium at 東京国立博物館 on November 19, Reiwa 8, to explore building a sustainable operating model for culture and the arts through fundraising.
[Okayama University] Vice President Atsufumi Yokoi to speak at 慶熙大学’s 45th Peace BAR Festival in South Korea
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Atsufumi Yokoi, vice president of 国立大学法人岡山大学, spoke as a panelist at the 45th Peace BAR Festival held at 慶熙大学 in South Korea, sharing his views on “the capacity to respond to the Earth” and education in the AI era.
Dance community “RakuRizu” for senior women holds its first charity event
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“RakuRizu,” a dance community for senior women operated by 株式会社STORY plus, held its first charity event in Toshima Ward, Tokyo, on October 3, 2026, to support victims of the Kumamoto earthquakes. It donated 119,460 yen to 日本赤十字社 from participation fees after deducting necessary expenses.
[Win an Amazon Gift Card worth 3,000 yen] “Tabirumo de Villa Nabe” campaign for enjoying hot pot at an entire-rental villa
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株式会社タビルモ is running a campaign on TABILMO, a booking site for entire-rental accommodations, for guests who enjoy hot pot at a villa. Groups that post on Instagram while meeting the specified conditions will receive an Amazon gift card worth 3,000 yen.
Meeting growing demand among women in their 50s for “grown-up hobbies.” A hands-on online course, “Antique Soap Artist Training Course,” launches, teaching participants how to make soaps that add antique-inspired beauty to interiors and can be displayed like decorative aroma pieces
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ラフ株式会社 will launch the hands-on online course “Antique Soap Artist Training Course” on October 23, 2026, for adults, particularly women in their 50s, who want to learn how to make antique-style soap.
Dangbei launches its latest smart projector, “N3 Max Sound,” in Japan; a high-value model priced at 85,580 yen at major retailers
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Hangzhou Dangbei Network Technology Co., Ltd has begun selling its latest smart projector, “N3 Max Sound,” in Japan. The retail price is 85,580 yen, and it is available at major retailers such as Yodobashi Camera and Bic Camera, as well as online stores.
Bring art into your daily travels. Mobile Suica-exclusive card designs featuring artists’ work are here! Entries open today, 10/23, for the first 5,000 applicants
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株式会社ヘラルボニー and East Japan Railway Company are launching a limited-time campaign offering exclusive Mobile Suica card designs and paying royalties to artists based on usage.
[多摩動物公園] Africa Fair to be held on November 22 and 23!
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多摩動物公園 will hold the 12th Tokyo Metropolitan Zoo Africa Fair on November 22 and 23, featuring introductions to African countries, music performances, workshops and more.
“Seizo Watase Exhibition: A Heartwarming Autumn” opens at 大丸福岡天神店. The exhibition will also unveil a new work depicting Fukuoka’s Nakasu Deai Bridge, created especially for the show.
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“Seizo Watase Exhibition: A Heartwarming Autumn” will be held at 大丸福岡天神店, featuring original artwork from the artist’s best-known series, “Heart Cocktail,” and advance sales of the new print “Heartful Bridge.”
Facts
Limited to 200 prints
Price: 88,000 yen (tax included)
Sale of more than 50 artworks and related products, including new works
Purchases of 3,000 yen or more, including tax
First 100 people
Limited to 5 groups
550,000 yen, tax included
Companies mentioned：株式会社 大丸松坂屋百貨店、大丸福岡天神店、週刊モーニング、NHK総合テレビ、テレビ東京、西日本新聞、JR東日本、APPLE FARM INC.
“ASONOHARA Grassland Restoration Project” becomes the first project to receive trial certification under the “Biodiversity Net Gain Certification” program (newsletter)
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Daiwa House Industry announced that its ASONOHARA Grassland Restoration Project in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, has become the first project to receive trial certification under the Biodiversity Net Gain Certification program of 一般社団法人いきもの共生事業推進協議会 (ABINC).
“Co-op Kyosai Health Promotion Support Program: FY2026 Activities Exchange Meeting” held
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日本コープ共済生活協同組合連合会 held the “Co-op Kyosai Health Promotion Support Program Activities Exchange Meeting” on October 7, 2026. The event featured a keynote speech, health promotion case studies shared by cooperatives from across Japan, and hands-on activities such as QOL health screenings and AI aroma.
High school students create a card game from 1. They organize an event with 神戸須磨シーワールド and others where participants can learn about the waste problem through play
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“Suma Card Battle!,” a hands-on event planned and developed by students at 青楓館高等学院, was held as part of “SUMArt DAYS 2026,” a community event co-hosted with 神戸須磨シーワールド and others. 30 groups took part and learned about marine litter.
Transforming manufacturing with a “robot hand that thinks with its fingertips” — Thinker CEO Hiromichi Fujimoto receives a special award at the Kansai regional competition of “EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Japan”
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株式会社Thinker CEO Hiromichi Fujimoto received the Special Award in the Challenging Spirit category at the Kansai regional competition of “EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Japan,” hosted by EY Japan.
The 2nd Karate World Cup World Championships by Country: A nation-versus-nation showdown for the world title! 19 members of Japan’s national team vie for the top spot in the world
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公益財団法人全日本空手道連盟 announced 19 members of Japan’s national team who will compete in the 2nd Karate World Cup World Championships by Country, to be held in Hangzhou, China, in November 2026.
Kinko’s supports local creative activities using printing offcuts
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キンコーズ・ジャパン株式会社 will sponsor the local event “Michiniwa Marche 2026,” to be held on Oct. 24, 2026, and support creative activities using printing offcuts generated at its stores.
【For overseas markets】EC app “UR: Persistent Cart｜Cart Sync” released by 株式会社 UnReact
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Fukuoka-based IT startup 株式会社UnReact has released the e-commerce app “UR: Persistent Cart｜Cart Sync” for Shopify. The app automatically syncs logged-in users’ shopping carts across devices, and its Basic Plan costs $3.99 per month and includes a 7-day free trial.
【First store opening】Popular 〈N.Y.C.SAND〉 and 〈TRIPLE DECKER LONDON〉 arrive at PARCO CITY in Okinawa! New “N.Y. Marron Cassis Caramel Sand” also available in limited quantities
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株式会社東京玉子本舗 is making its first store appearance at PARCO CITY in Okinawa with 〈N.Y.C.SAND〉 and 〈TRIPLE DECKER LONDON〉. It will sell its new “N.Y. Marron Cassis Caramel Sand” and signature “Millionaire Shortbread,” among other products, for a limited time.
Original【相模原市】アーティストの制作現場を垣間見られる年に1度のチャンス！「SUPER OPEN STUDIO 2026」を今年も開催
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相模原市 is one of Japan’s leading centers for art production, and “SUPER OPEN STUDIO,” which began in 2013, will be held again this year. Taking place in November 令和8年, the event will feature 19 studios and 104 artists, along with a variety of programs including bus tours and a stamp rally.
Facts
As many as 19 studios
104 affiliated artists
Participation fee: 800 yen
Capacity: 18 people
13 of the participating studios
6 studios
Companies mentioned：相模原市役所、相模原市、株式会社アライ、さがみヒーローズ実行委員会、アリオ橋本、Super Open Studio NETWORK、SUPER OPEN STUDIO 実行委員会
Librus株式会社 publishes insight report, “SCS Assessment System Readiness Checklist | A Simple Self-Assessment of Your Security Measures”
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Librus株式会社 has published an insight report featuring preparation steps and a simple self-assessment checklist to help organizations prepare to obtain ★3 and ★4 ratings under the SCS assessment system.
【PHP2Shell investigation】Activity history for 3 IPs, equivalent to approximately 27% of public IP address-based IOCs, confirmed by the “Senda-Nexus observation network”
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株式会社RainForest investigated PHP2Shell (CVE-2026-109618/CVE-2026-109619) using the Senda-Nexus observation network and confirmed activity history for 3 IPs, equivalent to approximately 27% of the IOCs published by VulnCheck and Amazon Threat Intelligence. It also detected related communications from 13 IPs not included in the IOCs and analyzed characteristics of earlier scanning activity and HTTP-format communications across multiple ports.
Representative Doi named a partner for Season 3 of 琉球ウェルネス podcast “Management and Wellness”
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Doi, representative of offline marketing business ohpner株式会社, has been selected to appear as an official partner on Season 3 of 株式会社琉球ウェルネス’s podcast “Management and Wellness.”
株式会社ゼロプレイス launches official company note account to share know-how on capsule toy promotions | Shares tips on using digital signage-equipped “GTCHA X” machines and choosing prizes
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On Oct. 22, 2026, 株式会社ゼロプレイス launched its official company note account to share promotional and customer-attraction know-how and case studies using capsule toys.
NSK has developed a new spindle for machining centers that suppresses “chatter vibration” to improve the efficiency of heavy cutting. The company aims to launch it in April 2027 and will exhibit it at JIMTOF2026.
【岡山大学】Graduate School of Health Sciences students 原武朋加 and 山田梨央 win the Outstanding Presentation Award at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Hematology
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岡山大学 graduate students 原武朋加 and 山田梨央 won the Outstanding Presentation Award at the 66th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Hematology.
A shop-in-shop for “fall-resistant earrings” brand Baqless is opening at HULLE エミテラス所沢 on Friday, Oct. 23! A fair offering an exclusive tote bag will also be held.
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株式会社木村商店 will open a Baqless shop-in-shop inside the HULLE エミテラス所沢店 on Oct. 23, 2026, and hold a fair distributing exclusive tote bags.
“Steamed pork with runny egg and garlic sauce,” with a rich, mellow flavor, launches on Friday, Oct. 23
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ナッシュ株式会社 will launch “Steamed pork with runny egg and garlic sauce” on Oct. 23. The company offers the frozen meal delivery service “nosh” and uses environmentally conscious materials as part of its SDGs initiatives.
【JAF神奈川】A Christmas wreath-making event featuring one-of-a-kind creations will be held at 横浜イングリッシュガーデン! Why not decorate with a handmade wreath this Christmas?
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一般社団法人日本自動車連盟（JAF） Kanagawa Branch will hold a Christmas wreath-making event at 横浜イングリッシュガーデン on Nov. 29, 2026. The participation fee is ¥3,100 and includes admission.
“Pork belly with mala sauce,” featuring a refreshing aroma and a tongue-tingling kick, launches on Friday, Oct. 23
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ナッシュ株式会社 will launch pork belly with mala sauce on Oct. 23. The company offers the frozen meal service “nosh,” developed by registered dietitians and chefs, with no more than 30 g of carbohydrates and 2.5 g of salt per meal. Cumulative sales surpassed 170 million meals in July 2026.
Facts
30g or less of carbohydrates
No more than 2.5g of salt
Calories: 486 kcal
Protein: 14.8 g
Carbohydrates: 12.0 g
Fat: 42.2 g
Salt: 2.5 g
We develop more than 1,000 menu items
Average product weight: 230 g or more
A lineup of approximately 90 products
Started selling “nosh” in 2018
Cumulative sales surpassed 170 million meals in July 2026
【Limited quantities】Italian-made limited-edition model makes its Japan debut and is unveiled for the first time. From popular HiAce models to Ducato, トイファクトリー will exhibit at the “Nagoya Camping Car Fair 2026”
“Fried chicken and pork belly with garlic miso sauce,” featuring a rich miso sauce generously infused with garlic to whet the appetite, launches on Friday, Oct. 23
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ナッシュ株式会社 will launch “Fried chicken and pork belly with garlic miso sauce” on Oct. 23. The frozen meal contains no more than 30 g of carbohydrates and 2.5 g of salt per meal, and cumulative sales surpassed 170 million meals in July 2026.
With checkout through スマレジ, cup labels print automatically. The “Label Print” app also prints toppings
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株式会社WOWN has launched “Label Print,” an app that automatically prints takeout labels in sync with checkout through スマレジ. The app costs ¥0 upfront and ¥3,300 per month, and can print use-by dates and topping information.
The 10th-round East-West showdown between SEKISUIチャレンジャーズ and 東京ガスクリエイターズ from Xリーグプレミア, the pinnacle of corporate American football, will be broadcast live on GAORA SPORTS!
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GAORA SPORTS will broadcast the Xリーグプレミア 10th-round game between SEKISUIチャレンジャーズ and 東京ガスクリエイターズ live on Oct. 31.
Chugoku and Shikoku’s flagship store, ヤマダデンキ広島本店, to open at the renewed Pasela on Nov. 6 (Fri.)
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NTT都市開発 announced that the Yamada Denki store opening at Pasela in Hiroshima City will be named ヤマダデンキ広島本店 and open on Nov. 6, 2026. Five new tenants, including タカラトミー and 星乃珈琲店, have also been confirmed.
Facts
Opening on Friday, November 6, 2026
All 6 floors, from the 1st through 6th floors of Pasela
Spanning approximately 12,000 m²
Real-time streaming, the 2nd location nationwide
Next-generation toy and play park / 8th floor
Shared office and coworking space / 9th floor
Cafe / 5th floor
Correspondence high school / 7th floor
A capsule toy specialty store with more than 1,000 types, the largest selection in Hiroshima Prefecture
In Yurakucho, authentic Taiwanese castella made using Japan’s high-quality ingredients and traditional methods, with a “fluffy and airy” texture! Get the hugely popular Taiwanese castella that draws long lines!
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台楽蛋糕, a Taiwanese castella specialty shop operated by BOCジャパン合同会社, will open for a limited time at the Kotsu Kaikan Marche in Yurakucho from Oct. 24 to 25, 2026, selling Taiwanese castella made with high-quality ingredients using traditional methods.
【Okayama University】Teruya Ando, Yusuke Onishi and Shuki Isogai (Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology) appointed NVIDIA Student Ambassadors
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Three Okayama University students, Teruya Ando, Yusuke Onishi and Shuki Isogai, have been appointed NVIDIA Student Ambassadors.
The first change of president since the company was founded. The children's clothing brand recognized around the world! Miki House founder and Chairman Koichi Kimura appears!
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Koichi Kimura, founder and chairman of 三起商行株式会社, which operates Miki House, will be featured on the TV Osaka program “Kansai Leader Biographies.” The program will introduce the first change of president since the company was founded, its expansion to 107 stores in 16 countries around the world, and its sports support initiatives.
Facts
Loved around the world, the brand is now in 16 countries and regions
It has grown to 107 stores
Decided to start a business at age 26
Incorporated in 1978
Decided to change presidents this June
Over the past 10 years, its overseas stores have
Original2倍以上に拡大
Played as an active athlete until age 79
Has supported more than 150 athletes to date
【Broadcast date and time】Airing from 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2026
Fall auction preview events to be held in Tokyo on November 5 and Osaka on November 7
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ヘリテージ・オークションズ will hold fall auction preview events in Tokyo on November 5, 2026, and Osaka on November 7, featuring coins, watches and other items, as well as free appraisals.
Facts
In Tokyo on Thursday, November 5, 2026
In Osaka on Saturday, November 7
Date and time: 11:00–17:00 on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Date and time: 10:00–19:00 on Saturday, November 7, 2026
51st floor, アンダーズ東京
7th floor, ウェスティンホテル大阪
Heritage opened its Tokyo office in 2024
More than 2 million online bidding members
Images and detailed information for more than 7 million items
Musashinomura amusement park in Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, will hold an event on November 7 and 8, 2026, where visitors can harvest autumn vegetables such as taro and long onions at the park's farm and make imoni.
【Sayama City Museum】Autumn exhibition exploring the artistic career and roots of children's picture artist Shoji Ikehara: “Children's Picture Artist Shoji Ikehara Exhibition: A Sketchbook Traveling Through Folktales” now open through Sunday, December 6
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An autumn exhibition introducing the artistic career and sketchbooks of children's picture artist Shoji Ikehara will be held at the Sayama City Museum from October 17 to December 6, 2026.
Display your favorite collectibles in a compact way! New-style capsule toy-inspired “Collection Pot” launching in November
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株式会社ハック will launch “Oshi-katsu Heart-Shaped Collection Pot,” for displaying charms and figures, and “Oshi-katsu 360° Rotating Charm Display Tower,” which rotates 360 degrees, in November 2026.
A large photography studio specializing in neon × cyberpunk spaces opens in Yokohama! “Eda Studio!” features 9 distinctive booths
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“Eda Studio!”, a large photography studio specializing in neon × cyberpunk spaces, has opened in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture. It features 9 booths and is operated by EDA WORLD DESIGN.
Facts
Shared plan: 5 hours, 6,500 yen (tax included)
Private studio plan for still photography: 5 hours, 65,000 yen (tax included)
Private studio plan for video: 1 hour, 22,000 yen (tax included)
Loan-based crowdfunding platform “Funvest” will begin accepting subscriptions on October 26 for a new fund for ファミリーコーポレーション, “Family Corporation Wings to the Future Fund No. 6-2.” The projected annual yield is 3.60%, and the maximum offering amount is 80 million yen.
“Underground Empire's Execution Chamber” and “Police Officer” to be released on DVD for the first time by 新東宝キネマノスタルジア!
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新東宝キネマノスタルジア has announced that “Underground Empire's Execution Chamber,” released in 1960, and “Police Officer,” released in 1957, will be released on DVD for the first time. The release date is February 3, 2027, and the price is 4,400 yen (tax included).
【Event Report】Joint “Open Day” for the アオバジャパン・インターナショナルスクール group
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AIES, a consolidated subsidiary of 株式会社Aoba-BBT, held a joint “Open Day” for the group's 4 schools on October 3, 2026, with approximately 300 attendees. The event included presentations on each school's educational policy, curriculum comparisons and individual consultations. A-JIS will also begin accepting applications for the 2027 academic year on October 26.
Facts
October 3, 2026
The group's 4 schools
Approximately 300 prospective students and their families
Starting October 26
Companies mentioned：株式会社Aoba-BBT、Aoba-BBT、株式会社アオバインターナショナルエデュケイショナルシステムズ、AIES、アオバジャパン・インターナショナルスクール、A-JIS、Aoba-Japan International School、Aoba-Japan Bilingual Preschool、A-JB、Musashi International School Tokyo、MIST、Summerhill International School
【Selected by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries】Share nighttime rounds with AI. “Farmers' Miharu AI” uses commercially available cameras to monitor cattle barns
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株式会社農情人 announced that its solution, “Reducing monitoring burdens and improving productivity by assessing cattle conditions and visualizing signs of abnormalities,” was selected for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' AI Implementation Program. The company aims to roll it out across regions based on “Farmers' Miharu AI,” which uses commercially available cameras and Google Gemini.
Facts
川上牧場 operates the system using 3 cameras
Images of the cattle barn are checked every 15 minutes
The event will be held from 15:30 to 17:35 on Friday, October 30, 2026
More than 1,300 people are participating as of October 2026
Shida Ren Forum 2026: “Humanities and Social Sciences PhD and Master’s Graduates Change Society!—Career Paths for Highly Specialized Professionals”—to be held on December 12 (Saturday)
“Wesmo! Oshi Toku Campaign”: Participating businesses announced for November 1–December 29
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West Japan Railway Company announced the participating businesses and benefits for its “Wesmo! Oshi Toku Campaign,” running from November 1 to December 29, 2026, through its Wesmo! mobile payment app.
Facts
8x instant WESTER Points rewards
Base: 4% instant cashback
Stores nationwide where Smart Code is accepted, with more than 1.7 million locations
Win 32,000 WESTER Points
Use Wesmo! for a total of at least ¥5,000 including tax
Rocket Now to exhibit at MUSINSA’s Osaka pop-up store
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To mark Rocket Now’s appearance at MUSINSA’s Osaka pop-up store, the company will run a collaboration campaign offering premium prizes for a limited time.
Facts
Starting Friday, October 23
During the campaign period through Sunday, November 8
Prizes for a total of 10,000 winners
90% OFF coupon
Order ¥2,000 or more
90% off coupon for 10 people
Companies mentioned：Rocket Now、MUSINSA、CP One Japan合同会社、Coupang, Inc.、センサータワー
Celebrating 40 years of children’s song concerts! A beautiful harmony and gourmet feast to welcome the New Year: General reservations for the “Saori Yuki and Shoko Yasuda with Yuki Matsuzaka New Year’s Dinner Concert” open today.
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The “Saori Yuki and Shoko Yasuda with Yuki Matsuzaka New Year’s Dinner Concert” will be held at ホテルニューオータニ幕張 on Jan. 2, 2027. The event celebrates 40 years of children’s song concerts, and a special accommodation plan, “Yukiogi,” will also be available. General reservations open on Oct. 23.
Facts
40 years of children’s song concerts
To be held on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2027
Marking its 33rd year this year
Since the sisters launched their children’s song concert in 1986
Making an appearance for the third time this year
Served as a lecturer at 東京芸術大学 for 18 years
In 2024, marking the 55th year since her debut as Saori Yuki
Released in more than 50 countries worldwide
Adults \32,000
Children (ages 4 through elementary school) ¥21,000
From 13:00 on Friday, Oct. 23
¥106,000～
Companies mentioned：株式会社ニュー・オータニ、ホテルニューオータニ幕張、ひばり児童合唱団、東京芸術大学、NYジュリアード音楽院、ロチェスターイーストマン音楽院、劇団四季、草苑保育専門学校、NPO音楽で日本の笑顔を、文部科学省、Pink Martini
Multi-use operation of batteries installed alongside solar power generation: Utilizing multiple electricity markets to promote effective use of renewable energy and expand revenue opportunities
The Japanese official fan club presale for the fan concert by Korean boy group AND2BLE, to be held at Kアリーナ横浜 in December 2026, opened on Oct. 23.
Facts
5-member boy group
Original2026年12月11日（金）・12日（土）の2日間
Original10月23日（金）14:00より
First-week sales of 730,000 copies
Two-time winner on Korean music shows
Won a total of 12 awards
A total of 5 performances
Reserved seating: 14,800 yen
Upgrade fee: 5,500 yen
Companies mentioned：YH ENTERTAINMENT、AND2BLE、株式会社SMD、Qoo10、Kアリーナ横浜、GLION ARENA KOBE、東急歌舞伎町タワー、日本テレビ、TBS、THE MUSIC DAY 2026、CDTVライブ！ライブ！、チケットぴあ、ローソンチケット、イープラス
Discover recommended autumn itineraries in Miyazaki featuring food, spectacular scenery and power spots!
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The Miyazaki Prefecture Tourism Promotion Division has released 2 autumn itineraries, covering the Takachiho area and the Miyazaki and Nichinan areas. The itineraries showcase gourmet food such as Aoshima festivals, Takachiho Kagura and spiny lobster, as well as scenic spots.
Grafana Labs launches Grafana Marketplace, making it even easier to extend Grafana
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Grafana Labs began general availability of Grafana Marketplace at ObservabilityCON 2026, adding to its catalog commercial plugins built and sold by vetted partners.
Establishment of a long-term holding fund with JR Minami-Shinjuku Building as an operating asset
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第一生命, 野村不動産 and JR East Real Estate Investment Advisors have jointly established an operational framework for a long-term private real estate fund with JR Minami-Shinjuku Building as an operating asset.
New Sagano Scenic Railway trolley train designed under the supervision of GK Design Research Institute Hiroshima to debut in spring 2027
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The design of Sagano Scenic Railway’s new trolley train, “SAGANO ROMANTIC TRAIN,” overseen by 株式会社GKデザイン総研広島, has been completed. The train will debut in spring 2027.
アサヒメタルファイン株式会社, an official sponsor of 横浜DeNAベイスターズ, will run a campaign from Oct. 23 to Nov. 9 on its online store for new members, celebrating the team’s victory in the 2026 JERA Climax Series.
コーナン商事 is rolling out its new collection for the autumn and winter seasons, “A Cozy Everyday Life” Autumn & Winter Collection, at its stores and through its official online shop, with a lineup that includes heating appliances and bedding.
Keio SC Creation and coordimate to launch a trial of next-generation digital mirrors at キラリナ京王吉祥寺 starting Nov. 1
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株式会社京王ＳＣクリエイション and 株式会社coordimate will launch a trial of next-generation digital mirrors at キラリナ京王吉祥寺 starting Nov. 1, 2026. The trial will offer AI fashion diagnostics and virtual try-ons and assess their effectiveness in attracting customers and supporting sales staff.
Facts
From Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
A total of 2 units will be installed
Approximately 40 professional stylists affiliated with coordimate
Business tablets supporting DX in the lodging and food-service industries to be exhibited at the 8th Kyushu-Okinawa Hospitality and Food-Service Industry Exhibition
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オーディーエス株式会社, a manufacturer of business information devices, will partner with Magconn株式会社 to exhibit Windows and Android business tablets equipped with NFC readers at the 8th Kyushu-Okinawa Hospitality and Food-Service Industry Exhibition, to be held at Marine Messe Fukuoka on Oct. 28–29, 2026.
ONE PIECE × Asuka II: First-ever collaboration cruise in summer 2027, immersing guests in the world of “ONE PIECE (One Piece)” at sea
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Yusen Cruises announced that it will operate 3 cruises in summer 2027 in the first collaboration between the TV anime “ONE PIECE” and the passenger ship “Asuka II.” Sales will begin in December 2026.
Facts
A special summer program for 2027
3 cruises will run from Tuesday, July 27, to Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2027
Sales begin at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
ノルウェージャンクルーズライン begins bookings for its latest cruise ship, Norwegian Bella™
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ノルウェージャンクルーズライン has begun taking bookings for its latest cruise ship, Norwegian Bella™, scheduled to enter service in May 2028. The ship will operate cruises around the Mediterranean and boasts an overall length of approximately 344 meters, gross tonnage of approximately 170,000 tons and passenger capacity of 3,921. フィンカンティエリ will build the ship.
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Scheduled to enter service in May 2028
Overall length: approximately 344 meters
Gross tonnage: approximately 170,000 tons
Passenger capacity: 3,921
Companies mentioned：ノルウェージャンクルーズライン、NCL、フィンカンティエリ、AD Associates、ピエロ・リッソーニ、Rockwell Group、SMC Design、Studio Dado、Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
2 new baby-care rooms installed at Lake Biwa Museum
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Lake Biwa Museum has installed 2 mobile baby-care rooms, called “mamaro,” next to the B Exhibition Room on the 2nd floor and at the entrance to the Aquarium Exhibition Room on the 1st floor. 1 room was donated with support from 日本宝くじ協会.
医療法人社団活寿会: Before giving up and blaming it on age, join the free public lecture “Learn About the New Rules of Knee Health,” which drew approximately 3 times its capacity in applications, in Nagoya Sakae on 11/12 (89% satisfaction*)
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名古屋ひざ関節症クリニック, operated by 医療法人社団活寿会, will hold the free public lecture “Learn About the New Rules of Knee Health” in Nagoya Sakae on November 12, 2026. Following applications of approximately 3 times the capacity and 89% satisfaction at the previous event, the lecture will explain accurate information about knee pain and treatment options.
Event report: Picking up litter becomes a sport! Sport GOMI Tournament in Minakami 2026
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群馬県みなかみ町 held the “Sport GOMI Tournament in Minakami 2026” at Takumi no Sato on October 18, 2026. A total of 29 teams and 111 people took part in the litter-picking competition. The total amount of litter collected reached 98.95 kg.
GREEN×EXPO 2027 meets JOURNAL STANDARD relume: “Tunk-Tunk” becomes stylish everyday wear in a special collection illustrated by popular artist kurry
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Original2027年国際園芸博覧会マスターライセンスオフィスは、株式会社ベイクルーズ運営の「JOURNAL STANDARD relume」とのコラボレーションアイテムを発売し、人気アーティストkurry氏が描き下ろした特別コレクションを展開する。
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Price: 7,700 yen, including tax
Price: 4,400 yen (tax included)
Price: 11,000 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥1,320 (including tax)
BAYCREW’S FESTIVAL OSAKA 2026
2027 International Horticultural Exposition
Number of participants: 15 million people
Companies mentioned：2027年国際園芸博覧会マスターライセンスオフィス、株式会社ベイクルーズ、JOURNAL STANDARD relume、BAYCREW'S、株式会社Saint James Japon、株式会社WILL WORKS、株式会社LADUREE JAPON、株式会社ル・プチメック、GREEN×EXPO協会
Care workforce development system that nurtures “Maji-kami®,” care professionals with advanced expertise and outstanding practical skills, wins the 2026 Good Design Award — Recognized for articulating practical knowledge and creating a system to share and pass it on across the organization
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株式会社ベネッセスタイルケア’s care workforce development system, which nurtures “Maji-kami®,” has won the 2026 Good Design Award. It was recognized for its system of articulating outstanding practical knowledge and sharing and passing it on throughout the organization, as well as its use of technology to foster expertise.
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2026 Good Design Award
When the business began in 1995
The care workforce development framework was rebuilt in 2019
Related program for “TAKANAWA Music Festival 2026”: a live event for parents and children by 馬喰町バンド, plus 2 workshops offering hands-on instrument-making and music composition using an iPad
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MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives will hold a live event for parents and children by 馬喰町バンド and workshops by Ladybird Music Lab on instrument-making and composing music on an iPad on November 14 and 15, 2026, as related programs for “TAKANAWA Music Festival 2026.”
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Original2026年11月14日（土）・15日（日）
Admission: General, 2,000 yen
Elementary school students and younger: 1,000 yen
Admission: 2,500 yen
Admission: 3,000 yen
Original敷地面積 8,103.21 ㎡
Original延床面積 24,314.31 ㎡
Height: 44.19 m
Companies mentioned：一般財団法人JR東日本文化創造財団、MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives、一般社団法人 高輪ゲートウェイエリアマネジメント、馬喰町バンド、Ladybird Music Lab、隈研吾建築都市設計事務所
コナズ珈琲 revamps its full menu for the first time in 6 years! 17 new items responding to customer requests go on sale November 5 (Thursday)!
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Hawaiian cafe and restaurant コナズ珈琲, operated by 株式会社KONA'S, will revamp its full menu for the first time in 6 years on November 5, 2026, adding 17 new items to bring the total to 60.
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Previously, the menu featured 48 items
A lineup of 60 items
“Royal Hawaiian Pancakes” 1,969 yen (tax included)
“Cheese Curry Hamburger Steak Pancakes” 1,859 yen (tax included)
“Classic Brûlée Pancakes” 1,749 yen (tax included)
“Kona’s Original Beef Pho” 1,529 yen (tax included)
“Diamond Head Plate” with drink, 935 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社 KONA'S、株式会社KONA’S、コナズ珈琲、maME project、CCMP（Cheer for Children Mama Papa）
“Hoshiten qlay Fest” to be held on Saturday, November 21, by 相鉄ビルマネジメント
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相鉄ビルマネジメント will hold the “Hoshiten qlay Fest” at “Hoshiten qlay” on November 21. The facility won the 2025 Good Design Award, and a pedestrian-flow measurement trial confirmed an increase in foot traffic during events.
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Approximately 1.3 times at the Hoshikawa Station-side location in Zone D
The result was approximately 1.2 times at the Tennocho Station-side location
Foot traffic approximately 2.9 times higher was recorded at the Hoshikawa Station-side location in Zone D
Elevated space extending approximately 1.4 km between Hoshikawa Station and Tennocho Station
No matter the moment—the blue of summer, I remembered. A chronograph watch inspired by “Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE,” capturing the shimmer of the sea on its dial!
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株式会社東栄 will release a chronograph watch expressing the world of “Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE,” in a special limited production run of 2018 units.
“ローラス Middle and High School Division School Information Session” for prospective students enrolling in September 2027 to be held on November 28
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ローラス International School will hold a school information session for its junior and senior high school divisions at its Shiba Campus on Nov. 28 for prospective students seeking admission in September 2027.
《京都産業大学 × バイカル》Second industry-academia collaboration project! “Kyomaro Pie,” a grab-and-go sweet made with Kyoto’s traditional Saikyo miso, on sale for November only
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株式会社バイカル will sell “Kyomaro Pie,” a grab-and-go sweet made with Kyoto’s traditional Saikyo miso, for November only as the second project in its industry-academia collaboration with the Ohnishi Seminar in the Faculty of Economics at 京都産業大学.
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Price: 600 yen (tax included)
Sales period: Nov. 1 (Sun.) to Nov. 30 (Mon.), 2026
【Kyoto / バイカル】Reservations open for a special Christmas cake, exclusive to the Shimogamo main store, made with figs from Joyo, Kyoto, and inspired by a Kyoto winter rock garden
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バイカル, a Western-style confectionery shop founded in 1955, has begun selling “Il Neige Kyoyukimon,” a Christmas cake made with figs from Joyo, Kyoto, exclusively at its Shimogamo main store. It will also release an advent calendar in limited quantities.
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Price: 8,000 yen (tax included)
Approximately 17 cm in diameter
Reservation deadline ◇ In store or by phone: Dec. 19 (Sat.), 2026
10% off the listed price
Christmas whole cakes priced at 3,500 yen (tax included) or more
Details confirmed for booth exhibits at Waseda Open Innovation Forum 2026, where visitors can experience Waseda’s cutting-edge research
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早稲田大学 will hold the Waseda Open Innovation Forum 2026 at its Waseda Campus on Nov. 11, 2026, with details of the exhibiting booths now confirmed. The event will include networking with the university’s researchers and introductions to advanced research.
Order and Production Scheduling AI | Supports decisions on whether to accept orders from the inquiry stage through production schedule adjustments, using experienced workers’ criteria and qualitative information from the workplace
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株式会社renue has launched its Order and Production Scheduling AI service for manufacturers that produce to order. The service uses experienced workers’ decision-making criteria and qualitative information to support cost, quotation, delivery date and order acceptance decisions at the inquiry stage, as well as production schedule adjustments.
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Approximately 10.33 million in 2025
Down by approximately 220,000 over 2 years since 2023
According to a survey released in May 2026
Only 1.9% of companies said that skills transfer was “going well”
85.5% of companies are concerned about future skills transfer
Report on the results of the “Nemuri SCAN” pilot project in 練馬区
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Paramount Bed reported the results of a pilot project using “Nemuri SCAN,” conducted from July to December 2025 under an agreement with 練馬区. The introduction of non-contact sleep-monitoring sensors was found to reduce psychological burdens on care workers, improve work efficiency and increase families’ peace of mind.
Featured on RCCテレビ’s “Imanama!”: MUSASHI JAPAN, a Japanese knife specialty shop in Hondori, Hiroshima, and 一刀, the Japanese restaurant tucked away on its second floor
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TAIMATSU株式会社’s Japanese knife specialty shop, “MUSASHI JAPAN Hiroshima Hondori Store,” and the Japanese restaurant “牡蠣と鮨 一刀 広島店,” located on the second floor, were featured on RCCテレビ’s “Imanama!” broadcast on Oct. 19, 2026.
【Event Report】How do you build a “vending machine that accepts face recognition payments”? Junior and senior high school girls try system development at “Habatake! Kumamoto Science Girls 2026: Parent-Child Girls’ School”
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株式会社RKKCS helped organize Kumamoto University’s “Habatake! Kumamoto Science Girls 2026: Parent-Child Girls’ School,” offering system development experiences and an office tour for 16 junior and senior high school girls and 11 parents.
Trial service “Sample Department Store” to stream an online sampling event on YouTube on Oct. 4! More than 1,000 participants post product reviews on social media
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1,326 members selected by lottery (No. 116)
1,319 members (No. 117)
Approximately 4.6 million cumulative users
Approximately 6,000 companies with cumulative transactions
福岡県 will hold a seminar to attract foreign-affiliated companies in Tokyo on Nov. 18, introducing the prefecture’s business environment and examples of companies that have established operations there.
Third installment of “Local Attractions Connected by さんふらわあ” to spotlight southern Oita Prefecture!
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株式会社商船三井さんふらわあ will promote the southern Oita region as the third installment of “Local Attractions Connected by さんふらわあ.” An event will be held at KITTE大阪 in October, followed by a fair on the Osaka/Beppu route for approximately 2 weeks starting in early November.
Establishment of a long-term holding fund with JR Minami-Shinjuku Building as an operating asset
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Dai-ichi Life Insurance, Nomura Real Estate and JR East Real Estate Asset Management (JAM) announced that they will jointly establish a long-term real estate private fund with JR Minami-Shinjuku Building as its managed asset.
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Oct. 1, 2026
5,113.31㎡
55,350.07㎡
18 stories above ground
¥60 billion
2 billion yen
300 million yen
Companies mentioned：第一生命保険株式会社、野村不動産株式会社、JR東日本不動産投資顧問株式会社、東日本旅客鉄道株式会社、株式会社JR東日本ビルディング、DBJ Green Building
日本酒造組合中央会 has released its “Sake Event Calendar: November 2026 Edition,” compiling information on sake-related events taking place in November 2026. Major events covered include the Niigata Sake Master Certification Examination, the 13th Sakaya Kakuchi Fest, Fushimi Sake Festival in Otesuji Shopping Street 2026, and the 17th Matsubara Marche 2026.
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Approximately 1,600 liquor manufacturers nationwide
Examination fee: 3,300 yen
Eligible to take the examination for 1,650 yen (tax included)