AI News 180m Report｜2026-10-31 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 1 of 2

[For Overseas] UnReact Co., Ltd. Releases E-Commerce App "UR: Customer Accounts Banner"

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:40:02 +0900

Fukuoka Prefecture-based IT venture 株式会社UnReact has released "UR: Customer Accounts Banner," an app that lets merchants display image banners on Shopify's new customer account pages.

A monthly-fee personal gym you can keep attending | Personal gym "Life-With瀬田店" opens in Seta, Otsu, Shiga Prefecture!

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:15:35 +0900

Personal gym パーソナルジムLife-With will open "Life-With瀬田店" in Seta, Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 1, 2026, and begin counseling and trial lessons. It adopts a monthly-fee model with no enrollment fee or handling fees.

Makiba&Co.合同会社 launches contract development of AI tools and support services for introducing AI into existing systems

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:12:52 +0900

Makiba&Co.合同会社 launched, on Oct. 1, 2026, a service offering contract development of AI tools for businesses and support for introducing AI into existing systems.

[Goes on sale Nov. 2, フランセ Omotesando Main Store] 'Francais Panier Pistachio,' a crisp, flaky pie crust paired with richly flavored pistachio cream, goes on sale on weekdays only.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:10:01 +0900

株式会社シュクレイ will begin selling 'Francais Panier Pistachio' on weekdays only at フランセ表参道本店 starting Nov. 2, 2026.

株式会社RoyalCloak releases 'TALENTA,' a practical sales training program covering everything from online sales basics to the steps for winning deals

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:09:28 +0900

株式会社RoyalCloak began offering 'TALENTA,' a practical training program that teaches everything from online sales basics to the steps for winning deals, in August 2026.

[そごう横浜店] "Year-End Gift Order Event" begins

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:01:01 +0900

At そごう横浜店, the "Year-End Gift Order Event" will be held from Oct. 30, featuring about 2,000 items, including 51 types of hot pot gifts and Christmas sweets.

One Piece Card "Heroines Edition vol.2" lottery: win rate 33%! About 90% lost in X polls of 3 companies including TSUTAYA! Toreget releases data

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900

トレカプロ株式会社 compiled lottery data for the ONE PIECE Card Game "Heroines Edition vol.2" and released findings that the win rate was 33% (self-reported) and that about 90% lost in the X polls of 3 companies including TSUTAYA.

Holiday season-only "GOLD’S GYM Santa T-Shirt 2026" goes on sale! This year in 3 colors, orders open Saturday, Oct. 31

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900

株式会社THINKフィットネス, which operates Gold's Gym, will begin accepting orders for the holiday season-only "GOLD’S GYM Santa T-Shirt 2026" on Oct. 31. Available in 3 colors, priced at 4,400 yen (including tax).

[Survey of Official Websites of Nikkei 225 Constituents] 9 companies (5.0%) have llms.txt in place, 9 companies (4.9%) name AI crawlers explicitly in robots.txt. 0 companies fully block AI search bots

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900

株式会社Uravation surveyed the official websites of the 225 companies in the Nikkei Stock Average, examining whether they have installed the AI training file "llms.txt" and how they treat AI crawlers in "robots.txt." The results showed that 9 of 180 companies (5.0%) had installed llms.txt, and 9 of 184 companies (4.9%) listed AI crawler names in robots.txt, while 0 companies fully blocked AI search bots.

Fortune for 2027 | Mizuki Tamako's forecast of your overall luck and turning points. A giveaway campaign for her book "Mizuki Tamako Kaiun Wareki Diary 2027" is now running on the official site "Elemental Astrology"

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900

株式会社レンサ has launched a campaign on its official fortune-telling site "Mizutama Tamako ◆ Elemental Astrology," giving away 3 copies of "Mizutama Tamako Good Fortune Japanese Calendar Diary 2027" by lottery, starting Oct. 30, 2026.

[Reservations for November now open] Balance body and mind at 808TOKYO, a diet-focused personal training gym in Harajuku and Omotesando. Stretch & meditation class "Me Time" now held.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:01 +0900

808TOKYO, a diet-focused personal training gym in Harajuku and Omotesando operated by H1GLOBAL株式会社, has begun accepting November reservations for "Me Time," a stretch and meditation class to balance body and mind.

[First solo event] Fukuoka-born "edible femcare" brand Watashi no Kokkatsu to hold a pop-up store at 岩田屋本店

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:54:52 +0900

EsY株式会社 will hold a pop-up store for Fukuoka-born fermented inner care brand "Watashi no Kokkatsu" at 岩田屋本店 from Nov. 7 to 17, 2026.

[2-minute walk from Gakugei-daigaku Station] Casual oden bar serving "ultimate hamo broth," "Choi Oden Gakugei-daigaku" grand opens on Sunday, Nov. 1!

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:44:39 +0900

"Choi Oden Gakugei-daigaku," a franchise location of the casual oden bar "Choi Oden" run by 株式会社ちょいおでん, will grand open in Meguro Ward, Tokyo, on Nov. 1, 2026. It is operated by 有限会社木本商店.

Japan's first*: ChatGPT ads, SEO and LLMO from one company. Launching "GPT Ad Specialist AI Search Full Support," taking on SEO and LLMO at half the price of your current quote (株式会社Ikigai)

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:41:00 +0900

株式会社Ikigai will launch "GPT Ad Specialist AI Search Full Support," supporting ChatGPT ads, SEO and LLMO from one company, on Oct. 30, 2026. It offers Japan's first service that takes on monthly SEO and LLMO fees at half the amount based on quotes from other contracted companies, balancing AI search readiness with quality maintenance.

株式会社YORISOI conducts original analysis of the number of staffing agency offices and fee trends, examining future value to provide from the perspectives of "attracting candidates and understanding job seekers"

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:30:02 +0900

株式会社YORISOIは、厚生労働省の統計と民間調査をもとに人材紹介市場を分析。事業所数は5年間で17.4％増加し、手数料収入も拡大したが、1事業所当たりの就職件数はほぼ横ばいだった。求職者の信頼獲得には「集客」と「求職者理解」が重要とし、自社サービス「採用くん」の導入を提案している。

Chef Junichi Ebinuma, 6th in the world (among 36 teams at WFC "Burger Battle"), to grand open hamburger shop "RAWgood HAMBURGUERIA" on Ishigaki Island on Nov. 1

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:25:54 +0900

RAWgood HAMBURGUERIA, led by chef Junichi Ebinuma, will grand open on Ishigaki Island on Nov. 1, 2026, following its 6th-place finish in the world at WFC "Burger Battle."

[For VCs, CVCs and regional financial institutions] Expanding the menu of growth support for portfolio and client companies: launching a collaboration program to pursue growth together with practical experts

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:23:06 +0900

株式会社イノベーション総合研究所 launched in October 2026 a collaboration program for VCs, CVCs and regional financial institutions to support the commercialization of their portfolio and client companies. Combining practical experience in customer research, technology development and initial sales, it expands support beyond company introductions to concrete proposals and validation.

[For universities, research institutions and IP support companies] Adding commercialization practice to joint technology research: launching a collaboration program supporting Japan's open innovation

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:11:20 +0900

株式会社イノベーション総合研究所 will launch in October 2026 a collaboration program that combines the technology and IP specialist support of universities, research institutions and IP support companies with the commercialization practice of partner companies.

"Silver Castle" set for simultaneous worldwide release on Dec. 14, 2026

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:10:01 +0900

Singapore-based Elementa announced that it will release "Silver Castle," an open-world action RPG developed with Unreal Engine 5, worldwide on Dec. 14, 2026. It supports PC, PS5, iOS and Android, and pre-registration is open.

[Streaming Nov. 20-26] New musical "Secret Stage" performance video to be streamed for a limited time! (Archive available)

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:10:01 +0900

Stage footage of the Niigata performance has been confirmed for limited-time streaming on PIA LIVE STREAM from Nov. 20. The new musical "Secret Stage" is a collaboration between Masachika Ichimura and Eri Watanabe, and viewing tickets will go on sale from Nov. 10.

[Dec. 9, Higashihiroshima] "Claude Code Seminar" for Hiroshima business owners to be held with the sponsorship of 東広島商工会議所

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:03:40 +0900

日本AI開発センター株式会社 will hold a "Claude Code Seminar" for business owners in the Higashihiroshima area on December 9, 2026, with the sponsorship of 東広島商工会議所.

Toyama's "favorites" become travel plans. Local guide training program nears its final stage

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:02:00 +0900

The "Local Guide Training Program" run by 富山県地域通訳案内士ネットワーク and VANCHA株式会社 is entering its final stage, and participants are listing experience plans they created under a 観光庁-selected project on the inbound traveler platform "VANCHA TRIP," moving into sales and guiding.

Kumamoto's delicious food honored at the Japan Food Selection

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:02 +0900

The horse sashimi from 有限会社九州食肉産業 won the Grand Prix at the 103rd Japan Food Selection judging.

ALL JAPAN CHEER DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 Kansai Qualifier Results: Teams Advancing to the Final Determined

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:02 +0900

一般社団法人日本チアダンス協会 announced the results of the ALL JAPAN CHEER DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP 2026 Kansai Qualifier, held on Oct. 24 and 25 at 島津アリーナ京都 in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, and determined the teams advancing to the final.

Permanent campaign "First Partner" begins! In the new browser game "Chaos Smash," 10 gems let you choose 1 rarity S link character

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:02 +0900

株式会社ムーンラビット has launched the permanent campaign "First Partner" in the browser game "Chaos Smash." For 10 gems, players can choose 1 rarity S link character. A login bonus is also under way to commemorate the service launch.

[4th consecutive year] Fit Easy fires up the race and the community as official ambassador of the "Ibigawa Marathon 2026"!

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:02 +0900

フィットイージー株式会社 will serve as official ambassador for the 4th consecutive year at the "Ibigawa Marathon 2026," to be held on Nov. 8, 2026. Centered on its health promotion partnership with Ibigawa Town, it will support the event with an on-site booth for its new café "caféfe," warm-ups led by instructors, and a prize drawing with lavish prizes.

Your Fortune for the Rest of 2026 [Mind If I Tell Your Fortune?] Leon Kinoshita reads your love, work and overall luck. A Tori-no-Ichi campaign on the official site gives away a fortune-bringing "good luck image"

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:02 +0900

株式会社レンサ will begin a "Tori-no-Ichi Campaign" on its official fortune-telling site "Kinoshita Leon's Fortune Telling" on Oct. 30, 2026, giving a good luck image to buyers of eligible readings.

[5-minute walk from Sendai Station] Enjoy casual oden pub "Choi Oden Sendai Ekimae" with "the ultimate hamo broth," grand opening on Thursday, Nov. 5!

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:48:58 +0900

"Choi Oden Sendai Ekimae," operated by 株式会社建築企画 as a franchise location of the casual oden pub "Choi Oden" run by 株式会社ちょいおでん, will hold its grand opening in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 5, 2026.

[November's FLO Day] The limited-edition tart is "Shine Muscat and Peach"! Also, Nov. 25 to 27 will be held together with Black Friday!!

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:45:19 +0900

株式会社フロジャポン will hold "FLO Day" in November and sell a limited-time "Shine Muscat and Peach Tart." Also, Nov. 25 to 27 will be held together with Black Friday, with other popular sweets offered at special prices.

A day to think about "housing" in the heart of Nagoya's Sakae: "Nagoya Nursing Care Day Fair 2026" to be held Saturday, Nov. 7

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:41:42 +0900

「なごや介護の日フェア2026」が2026年11月7日、名古屋・栄のエンゼル広場で開催される。テーマは「住」。サンリオキャラクターズやクイズ企画など多彩なステージイベントが行われる。

[Nov. 29 (Sun.)] Participatory event to rediscover community ties, "25th Machi Fes Hayama," to be held!

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:36:37 +0900

NPO法人葉山まちづくり協会 will hold the "25th Machi Fes Hayama" on Nov. 29, 2026, at the 葉山町 Welfare and Culture Hall. More than 30 local organizations will present exhibits, workshops, performances, film screenings, panel discussions, a marketplace and more.

[16 days left until the project ends!] Delicious and nutritious! Fukui jujube × goji berries × domestic green soybeans, Kishu Nanko plum × pistachio, Hokkaido beet × Setouchi lemon: a new and deeply flavorful okoshi experience!

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:34:37 +0900

株式会社Smile and Jasmineは、Makuakeにて福井なつめ、北海道ビーツ、紀州南高梅を使用した3種の新おこしを販売中。プロジェクト終了まで残り16日。製造は山口県の深川製菓が担当。

[Dec. 7 (Mon.)] Executive networking event with Chairman and CEO Sano of Vision (TSE PRM 9416) to be held

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:30:57 +0900

株式会社IR Robotics has released a video on the YouTube channel "IPOとM&Aどっちにする? TV" featuring Kenichi Sano, Chairman and CEO of 株式会社ビジョン, as a guest, and will hold an offline networking event limited to executives on Dec. 7, 2026 to commemorate it.

LONGi earns AAA for 27 consecutive periods in the Q3 2026 PV ModuleTech bankability ratings

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:30:02 +0900

LONGi received an AAA rating for the 27th consecutive period in the Q3 2026 PV ModuleTech bankability ratings announced by インフォーマ社.

Chongqing Hotel's prepared-foods brand "GIFT & DELI" makes its first appearance at そごう横浜店! A special opportunity to enjoy the flavors it has offered since its founding in 1959 in the popular department store food hall

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:30:02 +0900

株式会社重慶飯店 will open a long-term pop-up store for its prepared-foods brand "GIFT & DELI" on the basement 2nd floor of そごう横浜店 from Nov. 1, 2026. Drawing on the flavors it has offered since its founding in 1959, it will sell limited-edition products using wagyu beef, sangen pork, and more.

プロクリニック沖縄 runs an October 2026 Halloween campaign, offering a chance to consult locally on everything from cosmetic surgery to skin care with ease.

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:14:56 +0900

PRO CLINIC沖縄本院, a cosmetic surgery and cosmetic dermatology clinic, is running a Halloween campaign in October 2026. Covering cosmetic surgery procedures such as the face line and upper arms, men's cosmetic medicine consultations, and skin care products (such as ZO®スキンヘルス), it encourages treatment decisions patients are comfortable with through consultations.

A sequential experience for checking purpose and decision criteria across different work scenarios added to "知と実践"

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:12:58 +0900

リクエスト株式会社 added a sequential experience, "Growing your way of thinking from experience," to its research and practice library "知と実践" on Oct. 31, 2026. The feature is free to use with no registration required, and compares and verifies purpose and decision criteria across different work scenarios.

Temporary online store opened on BASE during system maintenance. "#工場の灯をつなぐ" keeps the "manufacturing journey" with 65 partner factories going

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:12:00 +0900

ファクトリエ, the fashion brand of ライフスタイルアクセント株式会社, will suspend its official online store for system maintenance. To keep placing orders with its 65 partner factories and avoid idling its artisans, it has opened a temporary online store on the e-commerce platform BASE, and will also operate temporarily at its Ginza store and Kumamoto main store.

船橋ケイバ 8th meeting [Nov. 2 (Mon.) to Nov. 6 (Fri.)] to hold "Autumn Camp Fest" for enjoying Funabashi Horse Park in autumn!

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:10:01 +0900

千葉県競馬組合 will hold the "Autumn Camp Fest" during the 8th meeting of 船橋ケイバ, running Nov. 2 to 6, offering outdoor experiences and gourmet food. It will also feature off-track betting for JBC2026, notable races such as the Heartbeat Cup and the Peace Prize, and the jockey series "2026 Jockeys Festival 6th."

[Hugely popular promotion] Unbeatable 991 yen (excl. tax) "120-minute all-you-can-eat oden" to be held at 日本酒原価酒蔵 Omiya store from Nov. 1 (Sun.) to Nov. 30 (Mon.)!

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:10:01 +0900

株式会社ビリオンフーズが運営する「日本酒原価酒蔵大宮店」にて、2026年11月1日から30日まで限定で「120分おでん食べ放題」が開催される。料金は1,080円（税込）で、1日10組限定の事前予約制である。

Crispy texture and smooth melt-in-the-mouth feel. "Vanilla Chocolat Sandwich," wrapped in the lingering aroma of Tahitian vanilla, goes on sale Nov. 1 (Sun.) from VANISTA(バニスタ).

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:10:01 +0900

株式会社シュクレイ will release a new product using Tahitian vanilla, "Vanilla Chocolat Sandwich," from its sweets brand VANISTA(バニスタ) for a limited time starting Nov. 1, 2026. The brand was born in 2025 and will mark its 1st anniversary of opening on Nov. 21.

A work that won this year's Tony Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (John Lithgow) is coming to movie theaters! "Giant" opens Nov. 19 (Thu.) at ＴＯＨＯシネマズ日比谷 and other theaters. More screening theaters have been added!

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:09:52 +0900

The Tony Award-winning stage production Giant is getting a theatrical release in Japan, with 5 more theaters added, so it will be screened nationwide.

Developing purpose, perspective and judgment at work through experience. "The Current State of Organizational Behavioral Science®" released free of charge

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:05:54 +0900

リクエスト株式会社 conducts research and educational development in "Organizational Behavioral Science®" based on data from 980 companies and a cumulative total of 338,000 people, and on Oct. 31, 2026, it released a dedicated web page free of charge.

Takumi Matsuo, representative of Seihosha, to become a director of the All Japan Antique Appraisers Association. Preventing misconduct at purchasing sites through an industry-wide mechanism

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:01:48 +0900

Takumi Matsuo, representative of 株式会社誠報社, will become a director (in charge of the Appraiser Clean Network) of 一般社団法人全日本古物鑑定士協会 effective Nov. 1, 2026. The aim is to build an industry-wide mechanism to prevent internal misconduct at purchasing sites and stop the circulation of stolen goods.

Memento Vanitas of 無原唱レコード announces a solo live event! Advance ticket lottery opens today

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 12:00:03 +0900

株式会社RIOT MUSIC announced that Memento Vanitas, a virtual artist on the 無原唱レコード label, will hold its first solo live event on Jan. 30, 2027, and has opened the advance ticket lottery.

Orchestra concert commemorating the 30th anniversary of Sakura Wars announced! Kohei Tanaka as general music supervisor, past cast members to reunite!!