LUUP electric kick scooters and electric-assist bicycles now available in Hida-Osaka, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture
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株式会社Luup will offer its shared micromobility service “LUUP” for a limited period from October 30 to November 30, 2026, in Hida-Osaka, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture.
リーガルテック社 launches “Cross-Process Invention Extraction Workflow” for 3D printing and additive manufacturing 【IPGenius】
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リーガルテック株式会社 has launched its “Cross-Process Invention Extraction Workflow” for the 3D printing and additive manufacturing fields, powered by its AI data platform “IPGenius.”
Facts
Capital: 493 million yen (including capital reserve)
ジール launches “AI Discovery Workshop” to identify AI use cases based on business challenges
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株式会社ジール will launch its hands-on “AI Discovery Workshop,” which identifies AI use cases based on business challenges, on October 28, 2026. The service uses Microsoft’s “AI Discovery Cards” to help develop and prioritize use cases.
株式会社ジェイテクト will exhibit at “Messe Nagoya 2026,” to be held at Port Messe Nagoya from November 11 to 13, 2026, showcasing its “Syncusteer” steer-by-wire system and factory solutions.
【Learning from an occupational physician working in Vietnam】What you need to know: Mental health care for employees posted overseas｜Held Nov. 17 (Tue.) at 10:30 a.m.
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インサイトアカデミー株式会社 will hold a free web seminar on mental health care for employees posted overseas on November 17, 2026. Occupational physician Toshihiko Nakajima, who works in Vietnam, will explain differences between the medical environments in Japan and Vietnam and measures to address them.
Facts
Nov. 17, 2026
10:30
155 companies
About half
95 million yen
Companies mentioned：インサイトアカデミー株式会社、INSIGHT ACADEMY、東京医科大学病院渡航者医療センター、International SOS、Raffles Medical Group、Clover plus co.,ltd、Save Expats
川崎ブレイブサンダース signs official supplier agreement for “MIZUNO SLEEP”
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ミズノ has signed an official supplier agreement with 川崎ブレイブサンダース in the “MIZUNO SLEEP” category. Dedicated mattresses and pillows will be installed in every room of the club house to support players’ sleep and recovery.
ビルスピアカデミー publishes a case study on supporting data science talent development, from defining talent profiles to hands-on practice
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ビルスピアカデミー, operated by パーソルイノベーション株式会社, has published a case study on supporting data science talent development in the insurance and finance industries. The company provided end-to-end support, from defining roles to designing the curriculum, achieving results including a 100% participant satisfaction rate.
Facts
All 12 respondents
75% in each group gave positive responses
Conducted over a total of 10 days
Implementation period: October 2024–February 2025
Has delivered training at more than 100 major companies
Satisfaction rate exceeds 95%
Repeat purchase rate: over 90%
Approximately 100,000 job listings※2
Companies mentioned：パーソルイノベーション株式会社、ビルスピカンパニー、パーソルグループ、ビルスピアカデミー、TECH PLAY Academy、ビルスピ
モロゾフ株式会社 has announced sales information for its 2026 Christmas limited-edition products, including a pochette, candycule and calendar. The products will be on sale from November 1 to December 25.
Announcement: Publication of “Bookstore Management Indicators 2026”
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Nippon Shuppan Hanbai (日販) will begin selling “Bookstore Management Indicators 2026,” a statistical report based on a survey of 511 bookstores nationwide, on October 28, 2026. Publication of the report will be suspended after the 2026 edition.
[A professional who has cared for the skin of 20,000 people offers advice] What beauty methods can help you age in a way that feels true to yourself? Book: “A Beauty Guide to Aging Well: Theories and Ideas from a Professional,” on sale Oct. 28
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株式会社翔泳社 will release “A Beauty Guide to Aging Well: Theories and Ideas from a Professional,” a beauty book on the theme of “well-aging” by esthetician Asami Nagamatsu, on Oct. 28, 2026.
Facts
Has worked with the skin of more than 20,000 people
A New Year’s Eve-only event, “Ring in the New Year with Naruto! 忍里 Lantern Festival,” will be held on Dec. 31, 2026, at the “NARUTO＆BORUTO 忍里” attraction at the ニジゲンノモリ anime park on Awaji Island.
“Assured企業評価,” a security trust assessment of business partners, launches “委託業務ツリー,” a feature that visualizes outsourcing structures across supply chains
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株式会社アシュアード has launched “委託業務ツリー,” a new feature that visualizes outsourcing structures across supply chains in its “Assured企業評価” security trust assessment service for business partners.
A major hit on social media! Master the left side to improve your golf! The cause of slices, fat shots and lack of distance was “hitting with your hands”!
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株式会社日本文芸社 will release “Improve Your Golf Dramatically by Learning How to Use Your Left Foot,” a golf instruction book by teaching professional Yushi Okuyama, on Oct. 30, 2026. The book systematizes “left-foot lead,” the key to eliminating “hitting with your hands,” and helps golfers improve their swings through practical drills and visual explanations.
[Free seminar on Nov. 5] What is changing in this year’s year-end tax adjustment? Key points of the Reiwa 8 tax reform and practical measures
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第一法規株式会社 will hold a free online seminar on Nov. 5, 2026, explaining the key points of the Reiwa 8 tax reform and practical measures for year-end tax adjustments.
Facts
2026 (Reiwa 8)
Nov. 5, 2026
14:00～17:00
Companies mentioned：第一法規株式会社、社会保険労務士法人YWOO、Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
APA Hotel unveils its first uniform redesign in 7 years, pursuing “freedom of movement” and “breathability”; new uniforms to be worn from spring 2027 under the “This is APA” concept
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アパホテル株式会社 will unveil a new uniform for its front-desk staff for the first time in 7 years, with the new uniforms to be worn starting in spring 2027. Designed under the new “This is APA” concept, the uniforms pursue functionality and breathability, and were created by 株式会社ISHIKAWAYA.
Facts
366 domestic company-brand hotels
86,075 rooms
56 hotels overseas
5,719 rooms
29.3℃→23.7℃
Reduced by approximately 5.6°C
100,000 rooms under domestic proprietary brands alone
Companies mentioned：アパホテル株式会社、株式会社ISHIKAWAYA、株式会社ユニメイト、株式会社AIR SYNC、ISSEY MIYAKE、NAOKI TAKIZAWA DESIGN、POLA、PLAZA、ホンダモビリティ、コナカ、BMW STUDIO
ジーユー and モード学園 hold special industry-academia collaboration program session with Francesco Risso and students
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ジーユー and モード学園 held a session featuring GU Creative Director Francesco Risso and students as part of a special industry-academia collaboration program.
Facts
6 worldviews
100% employment rate among applicants for 19 consecutive years※
100% employment rate among those seeking jobs
*Results since academic year 2007
Companies mentioned：ジーユー、GU、モード学園、学校法人 日本教育財団、CREAPOLE、ESMOD、LIM College
Following its success, the collaboration between “Morinaga Milk Cocoa” and “Chibi Maruko-chan” returns. TV commercial “Maruko Doesn’t Know” to air nationwide starting Nov. 2. Look out for a story depicting small moments of happiness with family!
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Morinaga & Co. will begin airing a collaborative TV commercial nationwide on Nov. 2 for its long-selling “Morinaga Milk Cocoa” and the beloved anime “Chibi Maruko-chan.” The theme is “small moments of happiness with family.” The company will also obtain trademark rights to the brand logo and run a campaign.
ホテル インターコンチネンタル 東京ベイ wins 3 top honors, including the world’s highest distinction, at the “World Luxury Hotel Awards 2026”
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ホテル インターコンチネンタル 東京ベイ won awards in 3 categories at the “World Luxury Hotel Awards 2026,” including the world’s highest distinction, marking its 3rd consecutive year of honors since 2024.
“地産地消フェア” to be held at 資生堂パーラー branch restaurants, offering local ingredients and seasonal flavors
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資生堂パーラー will hold its “地産地消フェア” at 3 locations—Nihonbashi, Yokohama Takashimaya and Nagoya—from Nov. 1 to 30, 2026, serving special menus made with seasonal ingredients from each region.
Facts
Nov. 1, 2026
Nov. 30
Participating locations: 資生堂パーラー Nihonbashi, Yokohama Takashimaya and Nagoya
New common pass service “ふらピッと” for buses, trains and trams in Kumamoto set to launch on April 1, 2027
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Eight companies, including 九州産交バス, 熊本電気鉄道 and 三井住友カード, will launch “ふらピッと,” a new common pass service using contactless payments, on April 1, 2027. Based on 三井住友カード’s “stera transit” solution, it is the first initiative of its kind in Japan and has also been selected for a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism project.
Facts
Starting Thursday, April 1, 2027
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Reiwa 8 fiscal year
“ガジェタブルDP3 AJ,” a business backpack with 21 strap adjustment settings to fit your body: hands-on event to be held for a limited time at 髙島屋大阪店
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エース株式会社 sells the “ガジェタブルDP3 AJ” business backpack, whose shoulder straps can be adjusted to 21 settings to fit the wearer’s body, and will hold a hands-on event at 髙島屋大阪店.
Facts
Adjustable in 21 steps
October 28, 2026 (Wednesday)–November 10 (Tuesday)
“和食さと,” part of SRS Holdings, is taking part in a rice flour promotion fair held as part of a Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries project, and will sell menu items featuring rice-flour batter at all 202 locations.
A limited-edition, light pink shade reminiscent of strawberry milk joins a high-coverage serum foundation that resists fading and maintains a beautiful finish
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A limited-edition pink shade of “Serum Cover Liquid Foundation,” a high-coverage serum foundation from 株式会社伊勢半’s Kiss Me Ferme brand, will go on sale in limited quantities on Nov. 27, 2026.
[プルマン東京田町] “Winter High Tea” arrives, offering an evening journey around the world with a drink in hand
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プルマン東京田町, a premium lifestyle hotel operated by France’s アコー, will host “Winter High Tea” from Nov. 1, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027, serving free-flow drinks and dishes inspired by pub and bar food cultures around the world.
キヤノン makes its first appearance in the “めじるしアクセサリー®” series from “Gashapon®”! Take cameras and lenses from across the brand’s history with you
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キヤノン is collaborating with バンダイ’s “Gashapon®” to release 11 miniature cameras, including iconic models from past generations, as part of the “Mejirushi Accessories®” series in February 2027.
★E-books only★ Have you missed any new releases or completed series? Use a coupon for up to 18% back and get them now! [漫画全巻ドットコム]
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漫画全巻ドットコム, operated by 株式会社TORICO, is running an e-books-only campaign offering coupons for up to 18% back in points. Featuring new releases and completed series such as “Yona of the Dawn” and “LIAR GAME,” the coupons can be used for a limited time from October 28 to November 6, 2026.
Facts
You can rack up 3,304 points
20,196 yen (tax included)
An epic romantic saga serialized for about 17 years
セブン‐イレブン and PayPay to roll out a series of great-value campaigns starting in November
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As part of their strategic partnership, セブン‐イレブン and PayPay will launch 3 campaigns starting in November 2026, including half-price coupons for users who link their apps and awards of PayPay points.
A hugely popular series with cumulative sales topping 240,000 copies. The long-awaited latest volume, 『やまと尼寺 精進日記 ４ おいしい日々』, goes on sale October 28!
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The fourth installment, 『おいしい日々』, in the series 『やまと尼寺 精進日記』, which has topped 240,000 copies in cumulative sales, goes on sale October 28. It features the daily life and Buddhist vegetarian cuisine of 75-year-old head priest Goto Mitsue, as well as “Temple News” by Tasuku Emoto.
[ロイヤルパークホテル] Luxurious Chinese cuisine lunches and dinners featuring shark fin and Ezo abalone available for a limited time in November and December.
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桂花苑, the Chinese restaurant at ロイヤルパークホテル, will offer lavish lunches and dinners featuring shark fin and Ezo abalone for a limited time from November 1 to December 30, 2026. A special dining event led by Executive Chef Saito will also be held on November 27.
ユーキャン, a provider of lifelong learning courses, is launching the second installment of its “スグ学シリーズ,” offering easy access to business skills through e-learning.
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株式会社ユーキャン will begin selling 9 courses on October 28 as the second installment of its e-learning business skills course series, “スグ学シリーズ.”
Facts
Starting sales of ９ new courses
Starting sales of ９ courses on Wednesday, October 28
Original動画講義は１本あたり５～１０分ほどでコンパクトにまとまっている
The standard study period for １ course is about １ month
Gently wraps around your feet for a comfortable night’s sleep. New sheep-themed night socks made with smooth merino wool and yarn featuring far-infrared radiant heating functionality
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エレコム株式会社 will launch night socks combining merino wool with “Medilect(TM)” yarn featuring far-infrared radiant heating functionality in late October.
See each port’s charging status and temperature rise at a glance! New AC charger with a display, up to 140 W output and support for simultaneous charging of up to 4 devices
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エレコム株式会社 will launch the “ACDC-PD132140BK” AC charger in late October. It delivers up to 140 W of power, supports simultaneous charging of 4 devices, and displays each port’s charging status and temperature on an LCD.
JTB aims to foster exchanges connecting communities and generations through esports
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株式会社JTB became a full member of the Japan Esports Union (JESU) effective October 1, 2026, with the aim of revitalizing communities and fostering exchanges across generations through esports. In collaboration with JSPO and JGSC, it is also considering developing the initiative into “JAPAN GAMES ESPORTS” and will support tournaments through lodging and transportation assistance and tourism programs.
“淡麗プラチナダブル,” with zero purines※1 and zero carbohydrates※2, gets its first refresh in 3 years, with an even crisper, more satisfying taste true to the “淡麗” brand
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Kirin Brewery is refreshing both the contents and packaging of “淡麗プラチナダブル,” a low-malt beer with zero purines and zero carbohydrates, with the new version to be rolled out nationwide in stages starting with products manufactured in mid-November 2026.
“やよい軒” celebrates its 20th anniversary!! Exclusive to the official app! Enter to win a BALMUDA oven range and toaster set in the 20th-anniversary “あったかごちそう祭”
Enjoy popular side dishes from 「ほっともっと」 all at once! New 「春巻シェア盛プレート」 launches
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株式会社プレナス will launch the new 「春巻シェア盛プレート」, which lets 2 people share popular side dishes, at its takeout bento chain 「ほっともっと」 starting Nov. 1. It will also relaunch the 「チキン竜田シェア盛プレート」.
Bringing the excitement of 大阪ブルテオン into everyday life in 枚方. A new sports experience from 「枚方T-SITE」 and its fan community, enjoyable even during the 340 days without a match
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CCC has partnered with 大阪ブルテオン to use 枚方T-SITE to create fan engagement and promote regional revitalization during the 340 days without matches.
Facts
340 days remaining
20-some home games per year
Companies mentioned：カルチュア・コンビニエンス・クラブ株式会社、CCC、株式会社大阪ブルテオン、蔦屋書店、BLUTEON’S HOUSE
【CODE A】First collaboration with model and shopping-focused YouTuber 柳橋唯: 「with yui Collection」 launches Nov. 6 (Fri)
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株式会社ワールド brand CODE A will launch 「with yui Collection」, its first collaboration with model and YouTuber 柳橋唯, starting Nov. 6. The collection features 3 styles, and a cheki photo event and POP UP SHOP are also planned at ルミネ新宿店.
「パンどろぼう」, making waves with its anime adaptation, makes its first appearance as a FuRyu prize! Plush toys and miscellaneous goods roll out from October
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フリュー株式会社 will roll out prize items from the anime 「パンどろぼう」 at amusement facilities nationwide from late October 2026. Based on a popular picture-book series with cumulative circulation surpassing 6.2 million copies, the lineup of 6 items, including plush toys and miscellaneous goods, will be introduced in stages.
Facts
6.2 million copies in cumulative series circulation
【シェラトン都ホテル東京】A festive spread of dishes to welcome the New Year, including red snow crab and teppanyaki Japanese beef: 「2027 New Year ブッフェ」
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シェラトン都ホテル東京 will hold 「2027 New Year ブッフェ」 on Jan. 1 and 2, 2027. Lunch and dinner will feature a variety of dishes, including red snow crab and teppanyaki Japanese beef. The event is sponsored by アサヒビール.
【リーガロイヤルホテル小倉】Christmas offerings from 6 venues in the hotel: limited menus for every occasion, including French cuisine, teppanyaki and buffets
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リーガロイヤルホテル小倉 has opened reservations for special Christmas menus at 6 venues in the hotel for Dec. 18–27, 2026. The hotel will offer limited courses and dinner buffets across a range of cuisines, including French and teppanyaki, as well as accommodation plans with night views.
株式会社マイナビ announced the results of a survey on the career aspirations of university students graduating in 2027. While 71.5% of students said they wanted to work remotely at least 1 day a week, 51.6% said their expected employers required everyone to work on-site, exceeding half. In addition, about 80% of students said they wanted to start making an impact within their first 1–3 years at the company.
Facts
Everyone works on-site (51.6%)
48.8% of students said they were “currently job hunting”
Years 1–3 after joining the company accounted for a combined 80.1%
【リゾナーレトマム】Savor the rich flavors of kegani crab, Hanasaki crab and king crab. A winter-only dinner course pairs them with Italian regional cuisine
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リゾナーレトマム will serve a winter-only dinner course featuring kegani crab, Hanasaki crab and king crab at “OTTO SETTE TOMAMU” from December 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027.
【東京ステーションホテル】Experience original tableware in your guest room! The PINK Experience Stay, decorated in mauve pink
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東京ステーションホテル will launch the “PINK Experience Stay” on January 11, 2027, offering guests the chance to experience original mauve-pink tableware in their rooms to mark the hotel’s 110th anniversary.
Facts
110th anniversary
52㎡ Palace View Premium Twin
Rates: from ¥151,574
Starting January 11, 2027 (Monday, a public holiday)
AI creates a “review diagnosis report” for each lodging facility, leading to 99 accommodation plans at 42 facilities in Atami. じゃらんリサーチセンター and 熱海観光局 use regional strategies to even out demand through lodging products
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じゃらんリサーチセンター of 株式会社リクルート and 熱海観光局 used AI to analyze reviews and create “AI Review Diagnosis Reports.” The 42 facilities in Atami then developed 99 accommodation plans. The initiative helped even out demand, with results including more weekday bookings and an increase in guests in their 20s and 30s.
Facts
42 facilities
99 accommodation plans
Weekdays, prioritized by about 80%
More than 40% of bookers were in the target age group of 20s and 30s
Up 12.0% from the same day of the week a year earlier
Up 2.3 percentage points
About 3.5 million people stay there annually
Weekdays were identified as a priority period by 79.4%
People in their 20s and 30s, the main target group, accounted for 43.9%
【natuRe tokyo】Reservations open for the Christmas course “natuRe tokyo 2026 HOLIDAY～Gift Sparkling Dinner～,” a festive dinner for the season
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Reservations for the limited-time Christmas course “natuRe tokyo 2026 HOLIDAY～Gift Sparkling Dinner～,” available at natuRe tokyo, operated by 株式会社ゼットン, from December 8 to 25, 2026, will open on October 28.
Haruka Nobukuni’s A Murder Unsuitable for Club Activities is out today (October 28) from 新潮文庫nex! Tsujitsuka, an adorable, cheeky junior student and ace detective, solves one case after another at a high school where people keep getting murdered. A new series of coming-of-age school mysteries!
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Haruka Nobukuni’s school mystery novel A Murder Unsuitable for Club Activities will be released by 新潮文庫nex on October 28. It is presented as the start of a new coming-of-age character mystery series in which protagonist Tsujitsuka solves a succession of murder cases that occur at school.
The definitive edition, with a new chapter, is the 3rd installment in a 4-month consecutive release! Natsu Asaba’s epic mythological fantasy Gods and Kings 3: The Lordless Heavenly Bird Ship goes on sale Wednesday, October 28, from 新潮文庫nex!
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Natsu Asaba’s mythological fantasy Gods and Kings 3: The Lordless Heavenly Bird Ship will be released by 新潮文庫nex on October 28, 2026. This definitive edition with a new chapter is by an author whose books in the series have sold more than 2.3 million copies.
Facts
2.3 million copies sold across the series
The 3rd installment in a 4-month consecutive release
A Naoki Prize-nominated author delivers a colossal death-game epic that marks a new dimension in his work. Akira Ogido’s The Struggle to Be Loved is out today!
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The new full-length novel The Struggle to Be Loved by author Akira Ogido will be released by 新潮社 on October 28, 2026. The work centers on a death game in virtual reality and has drawn strong reviews from critics and booksellers.
The latest paperback by literary master Yasutaka Tsutsui, who has turned 92, Curtain Call, is out today, October 28, from 新潮文庫!
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Curtain Call, a collection of short-short stories written in the Reiwa era by 92-year-old author Yasutaka Tsutsui, will be released by 新潮文庫 on October 28.
Facts
Original掌篇小説25篇を集めた1冊
He has remained at the forefront for more than 60 years
The mature work Rainy Season by Naoki Prize-winning author Rin Hamuro is out today, October 28, from 新潮文庫!
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Rainy Season, a historical novel by Naoki Prize-winning author Rin Hamuro, will be released by 新潮文庫 on October 28. This mature work portrays Tanso Hirose, a Confucian scholar of the Edo period, as its protagonist.
The latest novel by a crafty author who has won the 日本推理作家協会 Award. Joseph Knox’s Impostor Syndrome, translated by Makiko Ikeda, will be published by 新潮文庫 on Wednesday, October 28!
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Impostor Syndrome, the latest novel by British mystery writer Joseph Knox, will be published by 新潮文庫 on October 28. The suspense novel features a con artist as its protagonist and is by an author who has won the 日本推理作家協会 Award.
Includes works by Shotaro Ikenami about Tadatoshi Oguri, the protagonist of the NHK historical drama! The Meiji Restoration’s Traitor: Shotaro Ikenami’s Bakumatsu Stories (新潮文庫) goes on sale Wednesday, October 28.
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株式会社新潮社 announced that it will release The Meiji Restoration’s Traitor: Shotaro Ikenami’s Bakumatsu Stories (新潮文庫) on October 28, 2026. The book collects works by Shotaro Ikenami about Tadatoshi Oguri, who will be the protagonist of an NHK historical drama.
[A sensation on social media] A dramatic new development in the hugely popular series, whose comic adaptation has sold over 1.6 million copies! The Complete Edition of JK Haru Is a Prostitute in Another World: Autumn (新潮文庫nex) is on sale today!
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株式会社新潮社 released the fantasy novel The Complete Edition of JK Haru Is a Prostitute in Another World: Autumn, an isekai reincarnation story whose comic adaptation has sold a total of over 1.6 million copies, on October 28, 2026.
Facts
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Ranked 9th in the paperback and novel category of This Light Novel Is Amazing! in 2019
The words a mother battling cancer whispered through her oxygen mask—The latest essay collection by Moegara, Please Don’t Tell Anyone Else, is out today! Purchase bonus: a sticker illustrated by Hiroyuki Ohashi!
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Moegara’s latest essay collection, Please Don’t Tell Anyone Else, goes on sale on October 28, 2026. A sticker illustrated by Hiroyuki Ohashi will be given away as a purchase bonus.
The Song of Storks and Camels, a sprawling novel by the Dutch literary maverick Anjet Daanje, has been nominated for both the National Book Award for Translated Literature and the International Booker Prize. On sale today!
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The sprawling novel The Song of Storks and Camels by Dutch writer Anjet Daanje has been released by 株式会社新潮社. It became the first work in the Netherlands to win both the Libris Literature Prize and another award in the same year, while the author’s previous novel was nominated for the National Book Award for Translated Literature and the International Booker Prize.
The collection with the richest literary broth in Yuki Takiguchi’s career, starting with the Kawabata Prize-winning “Going the Opposite Way,” is now on sale: Texture and Aftertaste!
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The latest collection by writer Yuki Takiguchi, Texture and Aftertaste, is being released by 株式会社新潮社. It contains 6 pieces, including “Going the Opposite Way,” winner of the Yasunari Kawabata Literary Prize, and is a linked collection of stories themed around railways and udon.
Under the Bark, a novel by Finnish writer Tommi Kinnunen, one of the country’s most influential authors, will be published by 新潮クレスト・ブックス on Wednesday, October 28!
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The novel Under the Bark by Finnish writer Tommi Kinnunen will be published by 新潮クレスト・ブックス on October 28, 2026.
Facts
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Oct. 28, 2026
List price: 2,255 yen
No. 1 for 13 consecutive weeks
More than 20 languages
Under the Bark is the author’s 6th novel
Companies mentioned：株式会社新潮社、新潮クレスト・ブックス、トゥルク大学、Finnish Book Foundation、フィンランド図書財団、Turun Sanomat、トゥルン・サノマット紙、Kaleva、カレヴァ紙
The 2nd special program for The Most Notorious “Lady” of the Year: Nia Liston! The “Promotion Meeting II,” featuring Honoka Inoue and Fuka Izumi, will air exclusively and for free on ABEMA at 8 p.m. on Saturday, November 7! Preview footage from Episodes 6 and 7 revealed! Plus a food-review segment
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ABEMA will air the special program “Promotion Meeting II” for the anime The Most Notorious “Lady” of the Year: Nia Liston exclusively and for free at 8 p.m. on November 7, 2026. The guests will be Honoka Inoue and Fuka Izumi, and the program will feature preview footage and a food-review segment. Episodes 1 through 5 will also be streamed back-to-back for free from 5:30 p.m. that day, and a giveaway campaign for a signed poster will be held.
Facts
80 million cumulative page views
2.4 million copies in cumulative series circulation
A glamorous Christmas in Kyoto with someone special. From sea urchin and snow crab to strawberry Romanoff, a special dinner course to brighten your Christmas Eve table will be served starting December 20!
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A special Christmas dinner course will be served at Kazahana, the all-day dining restaurant at 京都東急ホテル, starting December 20, 2026.
[ホテル日航大阪] “Chocolate Parfait” and “Cookies & Cream Smoothie” available starting November 1
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ホテル日航大阪 will offer the “Chocolate Parfait” and “Cookies & Cream Smoothie” for a limited time starting November 1, 2026, at its tea lounges Fountain and Lobby Lounge.
An omnibus performance by notable playwrights Mai Ishiguro, Suzuyuki Kaneko, and Ryu Motohashi: 4 works staged with a shared set and 4 actors. New project “Sakugéki” launches its 1st installment next March
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ぴあ株式会社 announced that the 1st installment of “Sakugéki,” an omnibus theater project by playwrights Mai Ishiguro, Suzuyuki Kaneko, and Ryu Motohashi, will be staged at ザ・スズナリ in Tokyo in March 2027.
[LILY BROWN Lingerie] Functional warm innerwear “Melty Heat” gets an update! New styles to expand your winter wardrobe
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New styles have been added to the “Melty Heat” functional warm innerwear series from LILY BROWN Lingerie, a brand operated by 株式会社マッシュスタイルラボ. Online preorders begin October 28, 2026, with sales at directly operated stores nationwide starting November 18.
Facts
12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Price: 7,920 yen (tax included)
Price: 13,970 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥12,980 (tax included)
Starting Wednesday, November 18
Companies mentioned：株式会社マッシュホールディングス、株式会社マッシュスタイルラボ、LILY BROWN、LILY BROWN Lingerie、MASH STORE、USAGI ONLINE、ZOZOTOWN、楽天
The unit live show “Japan 2027” by ジャングルポケット and パンサー has been confirmed for January 29, 2027, at ルミネtheよしもと. Tickets will be available through FANYチケット and via online streaming.
New “AND CHIPS” collection launches Friday, October 30. A special collaboration between NAKAKI PANTZ and Onimusha: Way of the Sword is sure to turn heads
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A new collaboration collection by illustrator NAKAKI PANTZ and the game Onimusha: Way of the Sword, from Capcom’s fashion brand “AND CHIPS,” will be released on October 30.
Facts
Friday, Oct. 30
4,950 yen
550 yen
¥660
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社カプコン、AND CHIPS、CAPCOM STORE TOKYO、CAPCOM STORE OSAKA、CAPCOM STORE＆CAFE UMEDA、CAPCOM STORE ANNEX、CAPCOM STORE SENDAI、CAPCOM STORE IKEBUKURO、CAPCOM STORE MINATOMIRAI、ONLINE PARCO、asobisystem.com
New merchandise that lets you immerse yourself in the stylish world of Devil May Cry 5 arrives at Capcom Store
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株式会社カプコン will launch new Devil May Cry 5 merchandise at Capcom Store. A total of 5 items, including T-shirts, acrylic stands and postcards, will go on sale on Nov. 20, with some items to be released additionally on Dec. 11. The rubber mascot keychain will also be sold at Capsule Lab.
Facts
Approx. 30 cm size
5 items in total
Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
Online sales from 12:00
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
¥3,300 each
¥6,600 each.
Original1個440円
Original1個770円
Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
Original1個 500円
Companies mentioned：株式会社カプコン、CAPCOM STORE TOKYO、CAPCOM STORE OSAKA、CAPCOM STORE＆CAFE UMEDA、CAPCOM STORE ANNEX、CAPCOM STORE SENDAI、CAPCOM STORE IKEBUKURO、CAPCOM STORE MINATOMIRAI、ONLINE PARCO、ルクアサウス、CAPSULE LAB
“A generous 40 pieces inside”—microwave just the amount you want, with ease
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イオン will launch Topvalu Best Price Easy Microwave-Grilled Gyoza, a large-size pack of 40 that can be conveniently prepared in a microwave, at approximately 1,030 stores nationwide starting Nov. 4.
[JAF Kanagawa] An extraordinary experience at a Zen temple, taking a moment to reflect on yourself through Zen. An event to experience the spirit of Zen will be held on Nov. 28 at Kamisekiyama Gokurakuji, founded more than 680 years ago.
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The Kanagawa branch of 一般社団法人日本自動車連盟 (JAF) will hold a Zen experience event on Nov. 28 at Kamisekiyama Gokurakuji in Minamiashigara, Kanagawa Prefecture.
All the techniques for successfully hosting a conference from scratch! “A Textbook for Conference Operations: A Practical Guide to Successful Planning, Promotion and Operations” published as part of the Izumi of Technology series, a new October release
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株式会社インプレス will publish Shota Inoue’s A Textbook for Conference Operations in October as part of the Izumi of Technology series. Based on the author’s firsthand experience successfully organizing SRE Kaigi with no prior operational experience, this practical guidebook explains every step of planning, promotion and operations.
Peach’s new uniforms featured on the cover, with a special “Job Hunting Notebook Deco Stickers” supplement! The first feature presents a distinctive approach to “job hunting in the skies” to win through fierce competition. The December 2026 issue of Air Stage, a comprehensive aviation careers magazine, is now on sale.
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Ikaros Publications released the December 2026 issue of Air Stage, a comprehensive aviation careers magazine, on Oct. 28, 2026. The cover features cabin attendants and ground staff wearing new Peach Aviation uniforms, and the issue includes decorative stickers for job seekers. The first feature explains job-hunting strategies in the aviation industry, while the second introduces national government employees working at airports.
Announces a “next-generation bathing assistance” concept to accelerate the creation of higher value in care settings
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Medical Care Service, a group company of 株式会社学研ホールディングス, announced that it will begin a pilot study of “next-generation bathing assistance,” bringing the technology behind the “Mirai Human Washing Machine” to care settings in collaboration with 株式会社サイエンス.
Facts
Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025
More than 380 care facilities nationwide
Approximately 7,500 people
Revenue: 42.5 billion yen
Sales of 199.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended September 2025
[Video production] 博士.com to exhibit at “DX General Expo 2026 Autumn” | Improving operational efficiency through in-house production
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株式会社博士.com will exhibit at “DX General Expo 2026 Autumn,” held at Makuhari Messe from Nov. 4–6, 2026, and introduce its web manual creation tool, Manual Hakase.
From cloud-based cost estimation to quotes and project budgets, all your data connected! ARCHITREND ONE “Cost Estimation Option” and DAI-TEC “Order-Built Homes Cloud DX” to launch cost-estimation integration on Nov. 18, 2026
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Fukui Computer Architect and DAI-TEC will launch an integration feature for ARCHITREND ONE “Cost Estimation Option” and Order-Built Homes Cloud DX on Nov. 18, 2026, helping improve the efficiency and accuracy of quotation work.
Publishes its “Information Handling Policy” for generative AI in consulting work
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アメリス株式会社 has begun using generative AI in its consulting work and published a policy on handling confidential information on its website. The service runs on AWS, the same environment as its existing “Business ENGINE Cloud,” and data is processed in Japan and not used for training.
“Shukyaku Rakuda” adds AEO features to check how it is recommended in AI search results and suggest improvements
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株式会社Arstruct has added AEO features to its information outreach support tool “Shukyaku Rakuda.” The features check how the company is introduced in generative AI responses and suggest improvements.
Companies mentioned：株式会社Arstruct、ChatGPT、Gemini、Claude、PR TIMES
ロエベ announces its Spring/Summer 2027 pre-collection campaign
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ロエベ has announced its Spring/Summer 2027 pre-collection campaign, releasing photographs and videos shot in Madrid with Diego Calva and other cast members. The collection is scheduled to go on sale starting Nov. 12.
養命酒製造株式会社 will hold a “Sweet Potato Fair” at 養命酒 養生の森, which it operates, from November 1 to 30, 2026, offering limited-time menu items and a cashmere scarf giveaway campaign.