TOKYO CRAFTS to hold “PLACE in ASAGIRI,” a sales and exhibition event at Asagiri Kogen, Shizuoka! Includes campsite-only rentals and a campfire experience
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株式会社タナクロ will hold TOKYO CRAFTS’ sales and exhibition event “PLACE in ASAGIRI” on Nov. 14 and 15, 2026, at Asagiri Jamboree Auto Camping Ground in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture. The event will include rental services, a campfire experience and outlet sales with discounts of up to 50%.
【防府グランドホテル】Popular “兆御膳” returns for a limited time this winter! Enjoy seasonal Japanese cuisine and the signature simmered sea bream made with fish from the Seto Inland Sea
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The popular “兆御膳” will return for a limited time from Dec. 1, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027, at “お食事処 兆 -きざし-” at 防府グランドホテル, operated by 株式会社日本セレモニー. The Japanese set meal features simmered sea bream from the Seto Inland Sea. Lunch is ¥3,300 and dinner is ¥3,465.
二見颯一 renews term as Kunitomi Town Goodwill Ambassador!
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Miyazaki Prefecture's Kunitomi Town has extended the term of Enka singer Soichi Futami, who is from the town, as its Kunitomi Town Hometown Ambassador through October 2029.
【EPEIOS】Enjoy a more comfortable life with pets thanks to a 5-stage air-cleaning system! Launch of an “air purifier for pets” that takes comprehensive care of airborne pollutants and odors
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株式会社EPEIOS JAPAN will launch “EPAP001,” an air purifier for pets equipped with a 5-stage air-cleaning system, on October 30, 2026.
Choose holiday cosmetics with the help of experts. Tokyu Department Store’s “Winter Cosmetic Fair” features limited-quantity coffrets, fair-exclusive kits, appointment-only makeup consultations and purchase bonuses at each store
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株式会社東急百貨店 will hold its “Winter Cosmetic Fair” in the cosmetics departments of its stores from October 29 to November 11, 2026. Offerings include limited-quantity coffrets, fair-exclusive kits, appointment-only makeup consultations and purchase bonuses. The company is featuring products from brands including NARS, カネボウ, アクセーヌ, Estée Lauder, クレ・ド・ポー ボーテ, RMK, SHISEIDO and コスメデコルテ, as well as pop-up stores.
Facts
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
Through Wednesday, November 11
6,600 yen
6,050 yen
13,750 yen
Release date: Friday, November 6
Starting at ¥7,150
Release date: Thursday, October 29
Event date: Saturday, October 31
Event times: 11:30/12:00/14:00/15:00/16:00/17:00
Duration: About 30 minutes
Event date: Wednesday, November 4
TEL: 03-3486-8639
Original開催期間：10月29日（木）・30日（金）・11月2日（月）〜4日（水）
Spend ¥15,000 (before tax) or more
Offer period: From Sunday, November 1, until supplies run out
For the first 50 customers
Offer period: From Thursday, October 29, until supplies run out
Original10月15日（木）～2027年1月31日（日）
Contains at least 95% naturally derived ingredients
About 50 facial muscles
Original10月23日（金）～2027年3月下旬
October 29 (Thursday)–November 4 (Wednesday)
Founded in Israel in 1982
Original11月5日（木）～11日（水）
About 4,000㎡ across 3 locations
About 100 cosmetics & beau
Companies mentioned：株式会社 東急百貨店、+Q（プラスク） ビューティー、ShinQs by TOKYU DEPARTMENT STORE、シブヤビューティージャムオンラインストア、ナーズ、NARS、アディクション、トーガ アーカイブス、カネボウ、アクセーヌ、アクティバランス、エスティ ローダー、クレ・ド・ポー ボーテ、RMK、SHISEIDO、TOMO KOIZUMI、コスメデコルテ、AQミリオリティ、シーズンリー、パンピューリ、クリスティーナ、LINE REPAIR、モンシーニュ
Global Tax Free-Planet and au Financial Service to offer refund service compatible with the refund-based system under the new tax exemption scheme
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Global Tax Free-Planet株式会社 and auフィナンシャルサービス株式会社 are partnering to offer a refund service compatible with the refund-based system under the new tax exemption scheme, which takes effect on November 1, 2026. The service will launch on the same day.
【Fun for parents and children】The 21st Sawaraizu Fureai Community Festival will be held at Meinohama Driving School on November 3 (national holiday)
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株式会社サワライズ will hold the 21st Sawaraizu Fureai Community Festival at Meinohama Driving School on November 3. Admission is free, and plans include a raffle, food, and hands-on automotive events.
株式会社マルエツ will launch “Fatty Herring Thick Roll,” made with Norwegian herring, in its deli section on October 30. The price is ¥399 (before tax)/¥430 (tax included) for 4 pieces.
U.S.M.H jointly developed product to be sold by 4 group companies! New “Juicy Meat Flavor! Two-Layer Menchi Katsu”
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ユナイテッド・スーパーマーケット・ホールディングス株式会社 will begin selling “Juicy Meat Flavor! Two-Layer Menchi Katsu,” jointly developed by 4 group companies, at its stores in late October.
Online identity verification service “LIQUID eKYC” provided for business IP phone service “USEN PHONE”
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株式会社Liquid provided its online identity verification service “LIQUID eKYC” for “USEN PHONE,” a business IP phone service operated by 株式会社USEN of USEN＆U-NEXT GROUP, integrating the application process and reducing the workload for screening.
【Coming up next week!】13 popular ramen shops from across Japan gather in Matsue! “Ramen Festival in Sanin” runs for 3 days starting Friday, November 6!
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OriginalTSKさんいん中央テレビは、2026年11月6日から8日まで島根県松江市の同社本社にて「山陰酸素グループ Presents らーめん祭り in 山陰」を開催する。全国13店舗のラーメン店が出店し、入場は無料だがラーメンチケットは当日券1,000円、前売券950円（税込）。
Facts
3 days
Same-day ticket: 1,000 yen
Advance ticket: ¥950
Companies mentioned：TSKさんいん中央テレビ、山陰酸素グループ、WESTER、tabiwa by WESTER
多摩六都科学館 will host “The Latest Space Research 2026,” a lecture series exploring the frontiers of space research, in November and December 2026, featuring leading researchers including JAXA researchers.
4th anniversary of xID’s digital mail service “SmartPOST”! Cumulative digital deliveries surpass 2 million
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xID株式会社 announced that cumulative deliveries of its digital mail service “SmartPOST” have exceeded 2.06 million, marking the 4th anniversary of its launch. The service has been adopted by about 90 municipalities, with an estimated share of about 90%. The company has also estimated its CO₂ reduction effects and cost savings.
Facts
4th anniversary since launch
About 90 municipalities nationwide
SmartPOST has an adoption share of about 90%
Cumulative total: 2,062,751 deliveries
Cumulative total of 642,233 deliveries announced at the 3rd anniversary
An increase of 1,420,518 letters
This was approximately 3.2 times
Emissions reduction of approximately 206 t-CO₂, equivalent to sealed letters
Approximately 23,000 cedar trees
Approximately 26 trips around the Earth
Approximately 1.03 million km
Equivalent to approximately 1.73 million plastic bottles
Original1通あたり0.10kg-CO₂
Emissions reductions of approximately 165–268 t-CO₂
Originalスギの木1本あたりの年間CO₂吸収量：約8.8kg-CO₂
CO₂ emissions per 1 km driven by a car: 0.20 kg-CO₂
One trip around the Earth is approximately 40,000 km
Original500mLペットボトル1本あたりのCO₂排出量：約119g-CO₂
Original1通あたり120円
Approximately 247.53 million yen
Approximately 248 million yen
Equivalent to approximately 156 park playground structures
Equivalent to approximately 19.8 km of safety fencing
Momentum makes risk controls for ad delivery more flexible. Updates HYTRA DASHBOARD Web／App Unsafe List
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Momentum株式会社 updated its ad-delivery exclusion lists, “HYTRA DASHBOARD Web Unsafe List” and “HYTRA DASHBOARD App Unsafe List,” adding a new MFA category and detailed categories such as domain spoofing to make risk controls more flexible.
Sayuringo to appear as a guest! New show “Tasty's Secret,” brought to you with カゴメ x キユーピー, starts October 30 (Friday)
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Tasty Japan（BuzzFeed Japan株式会社） will launch the new show “Tasty's Secret” on October 30, 2026, in collaboration with カゴメ株式会社 and キユーピー株式会社. Featuring Sayuri Matsumura as a guest, the show will introduce new ways to use “kechamayo” (ketchup and mayonnaise).
Facts
More than 20 million cumulative followers across social media
“モンチッチ × 茶和々” collaboration returns for a 2nd installment! Now at the Dazaifu store
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茶和々, a matcha sweets shop operated by 株式会社寺子屋, is running a collaboration with モンチッチ under a licensing agreement with 株式会社セキグチ at its Dazaifu store. Following its Kyoto Arashiyama store, it began selling limited-edition mascot key chains in Dazaifu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on October 16, 2026.
HashPort launches a campaign to celebrate the 1st anniversary of “HashPort Wallet,” giving users a commemorative “Thanks SBT” as a token of appreciation
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株式会社HashPort launched a campaign on October 30, 2026, to mark the 1st anniversary of its non-custodial wallet, “HashPort Wallet,” distributing the “Thanks SBT” digital certificate as a token of appreciation. Total transaction volume has reached approximately 23.5 billion yen.
The Mummy, Koki Konno and others bring employees’ “slightly odd everyday lives” to life! New sketch comedy show “Today, the Office Is a Sketch, Too” launches, featuring familiar workplace moments
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株式会社アトラエ will launch the new sketch comedy show “Today, the Office Is a Sketch, Too” on its YouTube channel “会社員ズ” starting October 30. Featuring The Mummy, Koki Konno and others, the show depicts the comical everyday life of an office in the AI era.
Facts
東京証券取引所 Prime Market: 6194
Streaming begins October 30 (Friday)
Streaming date and time: October 30, 2026 (Friday), 18:00
[Abu Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture] Our employee took part in “Revitalization! Anywhere Talks〈Hagi Area〉”
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株式会社FoundingBase sent a member of its community development team to “Revitalization! Anywhere Talks〈Hagi Area〉,” held in Abu Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on October 2, where they exchanged views with Governor Tsugumasa Muraoka. The company operates the publicly funded, town-run “ABU Study Juku (Abusta)” in Abu Town and works to address local challenges through educational support and community development.
Facts
30 municipalities nationwide
Held on October 2
Opened in May 2026
For elementary school students in grade 5 through junior high school students in grade 3 in Abu Town
Offering know-how from operating 27 nursery schools to outside organizations, IT Group launches a nursery school management consulting service
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ITグループ株式会社 has launched the “カメリアキッズ Nursery School Consulting Service,” drawing on its experience operating 27 nursery schools as a group company of ＳＤエンターテイメント株式会社.
Applications open for the 12th “Wow! Wildlife Photo Contest”
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公益財団法人日本自然保護協会 and ソニー株式会社 have opened submissions for the 12th “Wow! Living Things” Photo Contest as part of their biodiversity conservation project. Entries will be accepted from October 30, 2026, through January 4, 2027. 3 special awards have been newly established, and the Grand Prix winner will receive Sony’s RX10 V digital camera.
[For the two of you to receive one year from now] Celebrate Good Couples Day at the self-service photo studio PICmii. Special event sends a message to the future through photos and a letter
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Self-service photo studio PICmii, operated by 株式会社フォトクリエイト, part of the キタムラ・ホールディングス グループ, will hold a special event for Good Couples Day at its Shinjuku and Shibuya locations from November 21 to 29, 2026. The event offers “Time Capsule Mail,” which turns photos taken at the studio into postcards delivered one year later, and a 1,000-yen-off coupon for a future visit.
[A remarkable win for the 2nd consecutive year] Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, press release named to “Best101” in the Press Release Awards 2026 from 4,236 entries nationwide! Selected from just 3 local governments
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A press release from Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, was selected for Best101 from 4,236 entries nationwide in the Press Release Awards 2026, hosted by 株式会社PR TIMES, marking its win for the 2nd consecutive year.
Premium cookie tin scented with “raw” white truffles: “White Truffle Cookies”
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The online store collective., operated by TAKAMI BRIDAL, began selling a limited quantity of premium cookies made with “raw” white truffles on October 30. The cookies are made by the pastry chef at Etruschi, an Italian restaurant in Omotesando.
Facts
Starting Friday, October 30
Due Forchette award winner for 8 consecutive years
¥8,800 (tax included)
Approximately 12.4 cm long × approximately 8 cm wide × approximately 3.7 cm high
[FREDS CAFE] Bringing together Shinshu’s long-established and renowned shops and local ingredients! Holding the “Shinshu Terroir Fair” to savor the delicious flavors shaped by Nagano’s land
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FREDS CAFE, operated by 株式会社阪急デリカ, is holding the “Shinshu Terroir Fair,” featuring long-established and renowned Shinshu businesses and local ingredients. The lineup includes 9 products from Motone Yawataya Isogoro, Goichi Wine, Meiji-tei, and others.
Connecting your journey beyond the station. Eizan Railway and Charichari sign a partnership agreement
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叡山電鉄株式会社 and チャリチャリ株式会社 have signed a partnership agreement to attract more tourists to each other’s services and improve secondary transportation along their routes.
How can you keep your head and shoulders warm while sleeping? Bears Rock relaunches “Kaburun” and “Dekkaburun”
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Bears Rock株式会社 is relaunching “Kaburun” and “Dekkaburun,” bedding designed to keep the head and shoulders warm. The products are part of the Nebukuron series, which incorporates the concept of a mummy-style sleeping bag and provides warmth with a draft guard and BR Warm® filling.
株式会社ラクス began supporting the combined use of the “AI Voucher Creation Agent” and “SSL Client Authentication Option” in its cloud-based Rakuraku Expense Settlement system in October 2026. This enables companies requiring device-level access restrictions to use AI-powered automatic voucher creation while maintaining security.
Facts
From Oct. 2026
From June 2026
No. 1 in cumulative number of adopting companies※
Track record of adoption by more than 20,000 companies
Turning customers’ “thank you” into the strength that keeps staff working. New ES project underway at イーアスつくば to improve employee engagement and retention
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株式会社バニッシュ・スタンダード is running an ES project at イーアスつくば using “Thank You Post™︎.” In the pilot launched on October 1, 2026, more than 850 messages of appreciation were posted in about 1 month. The project aims to boost employees’ sense of purpose and improve retention.
Facts
916 store staff
3-month pilot
The total exceeded 850 in about 1 month
Implemented starting Thursday, October 1, 2026
As of October 28, 2026
Approximately 200 shops
Approximately 80,000 registered users
The number of brands using the service has surpassed 3,000
Companies mentioned：株式会社バニッシュ・スタンダード、バニッシュ・スタンダード、イーアスつくば、FANBASSADOR、STAFF START、LINE STAFF START、STAFF OF THE YEAR
Buyer-selected! Enjoy ingredients from across Japan at the “Domestic Ingredients Fair,” featuring Hokkaido black flounder, Aomori steamed scallops, Kinka mackerel, and more
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Original株式会社Genki Global Dining Conceptsは、全国の魚べい・元気寿司で2026年10月30日より『国産フェア』を開催し、北海道や青森県など各地の厳選食材を使用した寿司商品を販売する。
Facts
Starting Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
“Hokkaido-grown black flounder” (100 yen / 110 yen including tax)
“Aomori-grown steamed scallops” (120 yen / 132 yen including tax)
“Iwate-grown spear squid” (210 yen / 231 yen including tax)
“Miyagi-grown Kinka mackerel” (230 yen / 253 yen including tax)
“Domestic red sea bream, seared” (280 yen / 308 yen including tax)
“Maenikko Wagyu roast beef nigiri” (290 yen / 319 yen including tax)
“Aomori-grown squid assortment” (400 yen / 440 yen including tax)
Medium-fatty tuna (¥150 / ¥165 including tax)
Great value! Tuna assortment (¥280 / ¥308 including tax)
Companies mentioned：株式会社Genki Global Dining Concepts、魚べい、元気寿司、千両、GENKI SUSHI×魚べい、大阪焼肉 うま勝
All 6 Hayatosu dog merchandise items go on sale October 29 at the official Hayato no Yabo online store!
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株式会社メディアリンク will begin selling 6 items inspired by the Hayato no Yabou dog—a T-shirt, tumbler, mouse pad, umbrella marker, pouch and drawstring bag—at the official 「ハヤトの野望」 online store on Oct. 29, 2026.
Facts
All 6 items
Oct. 29, 2026
4,500 yen (tax included)
¥2,900 (tax included)
1,500 yen (tax included)
1,000 yen (tax included)
2,500 yen (tax included)
1,600 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社メディアリンク、ハヤトの野望OFFICIAL STORE
【2027 New Year Lucky Bags】A look at what’s inside! サンクゼール New Year Bag (store-exclusive)
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株式会社サンクゼール will begin accepting reservations for 3 types of 「2027 New Year Lucky Bags」 at stores nationwide on Nov. 20, 2026. They are priced at 2,000 yen, 3,000 yen and 5,000 yen, and each set includes an original nonwoven bag.
A new model joins the popular smart band series, featuring a sleep management assistant, more than 150 sports modes and a range of other useful features! 「Xiaomi Smart Band 11」 launches on Nov. 4 (Wed.)
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小米技術日本株式会社 will launch the smart band 「Xiaomi Smart Band 11」 on Nov. 4, 2026, featuring a 1.72-inch AMOLED display, battery life of up to 21 days, a sleep management assistant and more than 150 sports modes.
【Approximately 93% viewer satisfaction】「The Zeroboard Day 2026」 showcased sustainability management powered by data platforms and AI; archived stream begins Nov. 5
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株式会社ゼロボード will begin streaming an archive of 「The Zeroboard Day 2026」, a conference marking the company’s 5th anniversary held on Oct. 15, starting Nov. 5. Online viewer satisfaction was approximately 93%, and applications exceeded capacity.
Facts
Capacity (1,500 people)
54.4% affiliated with publicly listed companies
92.9% of respondents said they were “satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied”
Horse-racing game 「ダビブラ２」 lets players choose and raise a favorite from approximately 130,000 real horses; open beta launches today, Oct. 30 (Fri.)
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Horse-racing game 「ダビブラ２」, operated by NINJIN株式会社, a subsidiary of 株式会社WIZE, launched its open beta on Oct. 30, 2026. The browser game lets players choose and raise a favorite from approximately 130,000 real racehorses, and is free to play. A launch campaign and the schedule for paid content have also been announced.
LA-based Nodus Watches: 5 models with distinct personalities debut, including the GMT-equipped 「Sector II GMT」 and the eye-catching natural stone dial of the 「Sector II Sport」
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H°M’S” WatchStore, a watch select shop operated by 株式会社ビヨンクール, will release 5 models from LA-based brand Nodus Watches: 3 models with GMT functionality and 2 with natural stone dials.
Optical equipment maker ビクセン launches official Discord server! A two-way community connecting users around the world. Members who join within 1 month of launch will receive the exclusive 「Early Birds」 role
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Optical equipment maker 株式会社ビクセン launched its official Discord server on Oct. 30, 2026. The company aims to create a community connecting users around the world, and will grant the exclusive 「Early Birds」 role to those who join within 1 month of launch.
3D printing service 「DeepMaker」 supports manufacturing of new MAGARIMONO series 「alpha」【APPLE TREE株式会社】
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The new 「alpha」 footwear series (sneakers and boots) from 株式会社MAGARIMONO was manufactured through APPLE TREE株式会社’s 3D printing service 「DeepMaker」. Reservations opened in October 2026, with delivery scheduled for late December.
Facts
Starting October 21, 2026 (Wednesday)
Delivery is scheduled to begin in late December 2026
Safety assessment service launched by a lithium-ion battery development and manufacturing company
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エナックス株式会社, part of the Daigasグループ, opened 「NECOLABO」, a lithium-ion battery safety assessment center in Yonezawa, Yamagata Prefecture, and held a completion ceremony on Oct. 2. The facility provides end-to-end assessment services, including safety testing and failure analysis. KRI has also made エナックス株式会社 a wholly owned subsidiary, strengthening its battery development capabilities.
Facts
A completion ceremony was held on Oct. 2
Has worked on lithium-ion battery development for approximately 30 years
Originalエナックスは1996年の創業以来
Made エナックス株式会社 a wholly owned subsidiary in Dec. 2025
Boasts a lifespan 5 times longer than conventional products
ファインディ ramps up 「Tech Branding」, an engineer recruitment branding service that helps build development organizations chosen in the AI era! Approximately 80% of engineer recruiters say they face challenges with recruitment communications
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ファインディ株式会社 launched a service information website on Oct. 30, 2026, ahead of the full-scale rollout of 「Tech Branding」, a branding support service for engineer recruitment.
Facts
Launched the service information website on Oct. 30, 2026 (Fri.)
Approximately 70% of companies said they were “very proactive” about hiring senior talent
Survey of 157 companies using Findy and Findy Team+
Survey of 188 companies using Findy for recruitment
77.6% of recruiters at companies hiring engineers said they face challenges with recruitment communications
Analysis of 123 responses from recruiters at companies hiring engineers
More than 1,000 engineer-focused events planned and operated to date
Original14万人以上（※6）のエンジニア が登録する
Original累計10,000人（※7） が参加したFindyのキャリア面談
The service has approximately 300,000 registered members to date
Used by more than 5,600 companies, from startups in Japan and abroad to large corporations
ほっかほっか亭’s new brand, “One-Hand BENTO by ほっかほっか亭,” gets even tastier and more affordable with 十六-grain rice cooked in-store, starting Nov. 1 (Sun)!
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株式会社ほっかほっか亭総本部 announced that, effective Nov. 1, 2026, “One-Hand BENTO by ほっかほっか亭,” available at あべのハルカス近鉄本店, will feature improved quality through the introduction of dedicated cooking equipment and revised prices, and that it will launch a new product, “One-Hand BENTO Yangnyeom Chicken.”
5 days until Christmas Eve! The last-minute wedding event of the year! For singles tired of dating apps. Christmas Eve celebration on Dec. 19!
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舞鶴市 will hold “Bay Day Marriage Event,” a matchmaking event for different age groups aimed at local men and women from inside and outside the city, at the Red Brick Park and Hotel Bellmare on Dec. 19.
TV anime Blue Lock collaboration goods with ドン・キホーテ now available for post-event online sales through anime and manga licensing e-commerce site HICUL（ハイカル）!
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株式会社ブランチ・アウト has begun post-event online sales of collaboration goods for the anime Blue Lock and ドン・キホーテ through its own e-commerce site, HICUL.
Facts
Starts Oct. 30 (Fri) at 10:00
Post-event order period: Oct. 30, 2026 (Fri) at 10:00–Nov. 8 (Sun) at 23:59
Scheduled to ship around mid-March 2027
Price: ¥1,650 (tax included)
Types: 7 in total
Price: ¥880 (tax included)
Price: ¥550 (tax included)
Price: ¥2,200 (tax included)
Price: ¥1,320 (tax included)
Price: ¥3,289 (tax included)
Price: ¥6,589 (tax included)
Cumulative worldwide circulation surpasses 50 million copies
More than 20 years of experience in the licensing business
Boasts a track record of more than 300 licensing agreements
Notice of licensing agreement for apparel products based on the theatrical film Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc
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株式会社ブランチ・アウト has received a license from 株式会社ＭＡＰＰＡ to commercialize apparel products based on the theatrical film Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, and will begin selling apparel and fashion accessories.
Facts
The series has sold a cumulative 36 million copies
Page listing test-ride locations where riders can experience the Tarmac SL9 now available
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スペシャライズド has launched a special page listing authorized dealers nationwide where customers can test ride the Tarmac SL9. It is also running an interest-free campaign through Dec. 21, 2026, waiving installment fees for up to 24 payments when using shopping credit.
Partial revision (addition) of 2030 targets based on priority sustainability issues
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三菱食品株式会社 has partially revised (added to) its “2030 Targets Based on Priority Sustainability Issues,” established under its management plan “MS Vision 2030,” which runs through fiscal 2030, in response to social demands to reduce environmental impact and promote the circulation of plastic resources.
Nagano Prefecture’s Iizuna Town begins recruiting participants for activities supporting its hometown resident registration program
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Iizuna Town, Nagano Prefecture, has partnered with 株式会社タイミー to begin recruiting participants for activities supporting the town, centered on apple farming, under its hometown resident registration program.
Facts
4 farms in the town
Program scheduled to launch during fiscal 2026
About 2 hours by Shinkansen
In the surrounding area, about 1 hour by car
Ranked 2nd among municipalities in Nagano Prefecture
Partial revision (addition) of 2030 targets based on priority sustainability issues
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三菱食品 is promoting sustainability management under “MS Vision 2030,” which runs through fiscal 2030, and has partially revised (added to) its “2030 Targets Based on Priority Sustainability Issues” in response to social demands to reduce environmental impact and promote the circulation of plastic resources.
長野県 飯綱町 to hold a “Hometown Resident Registration Experience Tour for Students (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Model Project).”
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Iizuna Town, Nagano Prefecture, will co-host an “Agriculture × Regional Revitalization” study program with 一般社団法人ユースキャリア教育機構 for university and graduate students in the Tokyo metropolitan area on Nov. 14–15, 2026. Participants will gain hands-on experience with activities supporting the hometown resident registration program through experiences such as apple harvesting and interaction at a renovated former school.
Facts
Original2026年11月14日（土）〜15日（日）
Capacity: 20 people
Program fee: ¥12,000
Accommodation and other costs (¥8,000)
Application deadline: by Nov. 3, 2026 (Tue)
This program is scheduled to launch nationwide simultaneously during March 2027
Ranked 2nd among municipalities in Nagano Prefecture
Add the happiness of sleeping as if wrapped in bedding to excellent sleep quality: launch of new product line “ブレインスリープ プレミアム”
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株式会社ブレインスリープ will launch “ブレインスリープ プレミアム,” a new premium line combining sleep-medicine-based functionality with high-quality materials. The line comprises 4 products: a pillow, 2 comforters and mattress sheets. Pre-sales will begin at 伊勢丹新宿店 on Nov. 4, followed by general sales on the official website and at directly operated stores from Nov. 18.
Facts
4 products: a pillow, comforters (2 types) and mattress sheets
Pre-sales begin at 伊勢丹新宿店 on Nov. 4, 2026
General sales begin at 10 a.m. on Nov. 18 on the ブレインスリープ official website and at directly operated stores...
9-level graduated structure with varying firmness by body area
Maintains a temperature of 33±1℃ and humidity of 50±5％
A workshop in 泉大津, one of Japan’s leading brushed-fabric production areas, with a history of more than 50 years
Established: May 2019
Companies mentioned：株式会社ブレインスリープ、ブレインスリープ、伊勢丹新宿店、銀座三越、阪急うめだ本店、泉大津、ESMOD JAPON TOKYO、STEADY STUDY、MARANGONI学院、JOHN RICHMOND社、JIL SANDER社、HARUNOBUMURATA
【相模大野ステーションスクエア’s 30th anniversary】A 12m-tall “Christmas tree decorated with Mokoron” arrives starting Nov. 1 (Sun)!
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Sagami-Ono Station Square, operated by 株式会社小田急ＳＣディベロップメント, will display a 12m-tall Christmas tree starting Nov. 1 to mark its 30th anniversary. It will also host a street piano event and mini-concerts co-organized with 女子美術大学, as well as the “Stesuku Appreciation FESTIVAL.”
ショーメ will hold the “Bridal Celebration” bridal fair, showcasing its savoir-faire passed down since its founding, high-quality rings, and services such as “Crown Your Love,” its semi-custom offering.
New products: New Year's cards and gift envelopes featuring original illustrations by popular illustrator ob1toy（オビワン）! Sales begin for “オビワン年賀商品”
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フタバ株式会社 will begin sales on Nov. 2, 2026, of “オビワン年賀商品,” New Year's cards and gift envelopes featuring original illustrations by popular illustrator ob1toy（オビワン）.
New products: Popular personalities and characters return! Illustrated New Year's postcards to go on sale exclusively at post offices
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フタバ株式会社 will begin selling illustrated New Year's postcards featuring popular characters such as Snoopy and Moomin exclusively at post offices and through their online shop.
[New products] New Year’s cards, money envelopes and stick-on money envelopes featuring Tamagotchi are here! Sales begin for “Tamagotchi New Year’s products”
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フタバ株式会社 will begin selling new products featuring Tamagotchi—New Year’s card packs, money envelopes and stick-on money envelopes—on Nov. 2, 2026.
[Supporting employees in balancing treatment and work] Launch of corporate consultations to support the fitness of employees undergoing treatment or returning to work, through designated exercise therapy facilities and online services
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フラクタルワークアウト株式会社 has begun accepting corporate consultations that combine designated exercise therapy facilities with online personal training to support the fitness of employees undergoing treatment or returning to work.
Doing good work. That never changes, whether on the job site or as an actor. Actor Yutaka Matsushige offers a professional’s perspective, shaped by what he learned on a construction site.
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An interview with actor Yutaka Matsushige about the professional’s perspective and pride he learned from working on a construction site in his mid-20s. The article is intended to promote ASICS work shoes.
Offering “Yasashii Car Share” to support transportation in areas affected by the August Reiwa 8 Chiba torrential rains
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2 companies in the Cosmo Energy Holdings Group are providing “Yasashii Car Share” free of charge in Chiba Prefecture to support areas affected by the August Reiwa 8 Chiba torrential rains.
A monthly “raw chocolate gâteau” to savor terroir. No. 11 arrives for a limited time starting Nov. 1, in a beautiful box made with 名尾手すき和紙.
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メゾンカカオ will begin selling “Raw Chocolate Gâteau Terroir Collection No. 11,” made with cacao from the Tumaco region of Colombia, starting Nov. 1. The product will be available in a limited run of 800, packaged in 名尾手すき和紙.
Goods featuring newly commissioned original illustrations from the TV anime Draw This, Then Die! will be sold in advance at アニメガ×ソフマップ!
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Goods for the TV anime Draw This, Then Die! will go on presale at アニメガ×ソフマップ and アキバ☆ソフマップ starting October 30, 2026. The goods are produced by 株式会社イーディス.
Sakai to hold “Mirai Sakai Implementation Conference: Creating Innovation in Sakai through Co-creation,” an open innovation event
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Sakai City will hold the open innovation event “Mirai Sakai Implementation Conference” at 大阪公立大学 on November 27, Reiwa 8. The event will feature presentations by 3 startups, seminars, and talk sessions to promote co-creation aimed at local implementation.
[Generative AI is changing “medium-term management plan formulation”] Practical seminar on boosting productivity and added value to be held on December 15
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一般社団法人日本経営協会 will hold an online practical seminar on formulating medium-term management plans using generative AI on December 15, 2026.
Bob, the character of エブリデイ行田店, becomes a giant plush toy! The approximately 42 cm “Manpuku Bob Plush” is coming as an original prize!
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As part of its crane game prize series “Everyday Original Prizes,” 株式会社東洋 will launch the approximately 42 cm “Manpuku Bob Plush,” based on Bob, the character of エブリデイ行田店, starting October 21, 2026.
[Event Report] Cloud security training held as part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ cybersecurity capacity-building assistance for Pacific island countries and regions
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On September 28, 2026, 株式会社サイバーセキュリティクラウド held online cloud security training for 17 government officials and others as part of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ cybersecurity capacity-building assistance for Pacific island countries and regions.
[Taking place Dec. 2 (Wed.)] Registration opens for “Policy Pitch for Climate Change,” a policy recommendation conference to discuss climate change and GX policy
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株式会社PoliPoli and アスエネ株式会社 will hold “Policy Pitch for Climate Change,” a policy recommendation conference to discuss climate change and GX policy, on December 2, 2026. The program is scheduled to include a video message from former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, sessions with members of the Diet, and policy proposals from industry groups. Admission is free.
[木村屋總本店] New product: “Onion Bacon Danish” to launch exclusively at 4 三越伊勢丹 stores!
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株式会社木村屋總本店 will launch “Onion Bacon Danish” exclusively at 4 三越伊勢丹 stores starting November 4, 2026. The price is 430 yen, and it will be on sale through November 17.
Facts
Price: 430 yen (tax included)
From November 4, 2026
Available for a limited time from November 4 through November 17
[Cutting CO₂ emissions with 100% renewable energy sources] “Mitsuuroko Green Plan” newly offered to 4 北海道信用金庫 branches
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Mitsuuroko Green Energy, a subsidiary of 株式会社ミツウロコグループホールディングス, will begin offering the “Mitsuuroko Green Plan” to 4 北海道信用金庫 branches in September 2026, helping reduce CO₂ emissions with electricity sourced 100% from renewables.
Qualifying event for the world’s largest kids’ dance event, “Mynavi DANCEALIVE 2027 KIDS KANSAI,” confirmed! The top 2 point earners in each region will advance to the April finals
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株式会社アノマリー announced that it will hold the Kansai regional qualifying event for “Mynavi DANCEALIVE 2027,” the world’s largest kids’ dance event, and that the top 2 point earners in each region will advance to the April finals.