ASIBA has rebranded as a “creative ecosystem for practice and exploration”
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一般社団法人ASIBA rebranded in August 2026, adopting “creative ecosystem” as its new guiding principle. It unveiled a new logo, VI, corporate website, research book “ASIBA Research Notes,” and newsletter “ASIBA-BOX,” and began recruiting new staff.
Notice of the release of “GTGO,” an app that helps car enthusiasts find roads that are fun to drive, and the announcement of “GT 100 Famous Roads 2026”
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株式会社CarOwnersClub has officially released “GTGO,” a winding-road search and navigation app, and announced “GT 100 Famous Roads 2026,” a selection of 100 outstanding roads from the more than 8400 roads included in the app.
Facts
More than 8400 roads nationwide that are fun to drive
Obtains certification to the international information security management system (ISMS) standard “ISO/IEC 27001:2022”
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株式会社FREEDIA, which provides DX support and cloud consulting, has obtained certification to the international information security management system (ISMS) standard “ISO/IEC 27001:2022”.
Equipping “people who develop people” with specialized knowledge to understand others
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株式会社ＥＱ offers the “EQPI Analyst Training Course,” which teaches next-generation leaders and managers specialized knowledge about emotions and EQ test analysis methods. As of September 2026, more than 750 people from approximately 150 companies in Japan and overseas have taken the course and earned certification.
“LARGO 沖縄,” a Type B continuous employment support office, launches a new operation focused on secondhand clothing and seeks users to handle listing support, measurements and inspections
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“LARGO 沖縄,” a Type B continuous employment support office operated by NPO法人琉仁福祉会, launched a new system on November 1, 2026, with secondhand clothing listing support, measurements and inspections as its main tasks, and is recruiting users.
Developing talent to shape the region’s future, starting in Koyasan
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On November 3, 2026, 阪南大学 will partner with 高野山高等学校 and 高野町観光協会 to stage a projection-mapping show at Koyasan Daishi Kyokai. Professor Yoshiyuki Akai and students will help create the show, and a hands-on event for high school students will also be held.
An immersive stay in Hida-Takayama that goes beyond lodging
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株式会社本陣平野屋 will open “Honjin Hiranoya Oumeiso” in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, on December 21, 2026, offering stays immersed in the culture and daily life of Hida-Takayama.
株式会社インタードリーム announced that it has obtained certification to the international information security management system (ISMS) standard “ISO/IEC 27001:2022.”
More than 20% of nurse cap purchases occur in September and October, coinciding with capping ceremony season
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株式会社ティーエッチエス analyzed nurse cap purchasing data from 2017–2025 and found that 23.1% of orders were concentrated in September and October. This coincides with the timing of capping ceremonies at nursing schools. As wearing nurse caps in medical settings has declined, their share of all orders has fallen to about 3分の1, but school-related demand has remained steady.
[ペンロボ屋さん] Easing the burden of handwritten direct mail operations: ペンロボ屋さん launches data preparation outsourcing and on-site support services
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takamari, which operates the handwritten robot sales and rental service ペンロボ屋さん, has launched “ペンロボ屋さんBPOサービス,” a new service designed to reduce operational workloads after implementation. It offers 2 options—data preparation outsourcing and on-site support—to improve efficiency by outsourcing the creation of print data and printing work.
New York-based premium tea brand “HARNEY & SONS” to release limited “Holiday Collection 2026,” featuring 4 blends for winter nights
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株式会社メディカ・ライン will release all 4 varieties of “Holiday Collection 2026,” a holiday-season limited-edition tea from New York-based premium tea brand “HARNEY & SONS,” starting November 1, 2026.
World No.1 and US Open champion Elena Rybakina, Naomi Osaka and defending Toray PPO Tennis champion Belinda Bencic to appear at “YONEX TENNIS FESTIVAL 2026”!
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Originalヨネックス株式会社は、2026年10月25日に開催される「YONEX TENNIS FESTIVAL 2026」に、エレーナ・ルバキナ、大坂なおみ、ベリンダ・ベンチッチの3選手が登場することを発表した。
Payments unicorn hopeful WasabiCard closes pre-A round funding, with investment from Vernal Capital, Avenir Group, Vision Plus Capital and 01VC
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Payments infrastructure platform WasabiCard raised approximately US$10 million in a pre-A round that included investment from Vernal Capital, Avenir Group, Vision Plus Capital and 01VC. Its cumulative funding reached the same amount, which will go toward global expansion and product development.
Facts
Original計約 1000 万米ドル近く
More than 500 corporate customers worldwide
Original発行カード枚数は 50 万枚以上
Original累計取引高は 10 億米ドルを突破している
Companies mentioned：WasabiCard、WSCD SOLUTION PTE. LTD、Vernal Capital、Avenir Group、Vision Plus Capital、01VC、Circle、Avalanche、Arbitrum、BNB Chain
No CTO identified at about 80% of 103 newly listed companies; appointment rate is 47% at companies incorporating AI, about 3 times that of others — Key Players survey
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A survey by 株式会社キープレイヤーズ of 103 companies newly listed on 東京証券取引所 between January 2025 and September 2026 found that only about 20% had a CTO, while the rate was 47% at companies incorporating AI—about 3 times as high.
Facts
103 companies
About 80%
21 companies
20.4%
17 companies
47.1%
15.1%
29.5%
13.3%
3.7%
Monthly fee: 200,000 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社キープレイヤーズ、東京証券取引所、TOKYO PRO Market、日本取引所グループ、ダイヤモンド社
Back by popular demand after about 8 years: Future Food Restaurant AWA opens in Waseda, Tokyo
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株式会社フウ未来生活研究所 officially opened “Future Food Restaurant AWA” in Waseda, Tokyo, on October 1, 2026. Resuming operations after about 8 years, the restaurant serves plant-based, 100% sugar-free dishes featuring whole grains.
LiLiCo translates a picture book about pediatric cancer treatment; Empower Children supports the translation effort
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General Incorporated Association Empower Children is supporting the production of a Japanese edition of the Swedish picture book “Vova får cytostatika,” with LiLiCo handling the translation. The book is scheduled to be distributed to pediatric cancer treatment facilities nationwide starting in September 2026.
Facts
September 2026
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人 Empower Children、Barncancerfonden、Swedish Childhood Cancer Fund、国立成育医療研究センター
[Cami hair oil] Posts record-high sales at Los Angeles pop-up, surpassing its success in New York; Japan-born beauty brand makes strides in the global market
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Cami株式会社 recorded its highest-ever sales at “SONG OF SKIN “SOS AIR” LA POP-UP,” held in Los Angeles in October 2026, and is accelerating its global expansion with the launch of a global e-commerce site.
Facts
1.15 million total social media followers
Net content: 80 ml
Domestic retail price: 3,880 yen (tax included)
6 regions: the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore
[Live demo of a Japanese-made AMR] ASPINA to showcase an automated in-factory transport solution at the 9th [Nagoya] NEPCON JAPAN
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ASPINA (シナノケンシ株式会社) will exhibit at the 9th [Nagoya] NEPCON JAPAN, taking place Nov. 25–27, and hold live demonstrations of its Japanese-made “AspinaAMR” series and an electric robotic gripper for collaborative robots.
Facts
Nov. 25 (Wed.)–Nov. 27 (Fri.)
A passageway 800 mm wide
A passageway as narrow as 640 mm
The payload capacity is 150 kg
Payload capacity: 100 kg
Payload capacity: 85 kg
Payload capacity: 300 kg
5,500 yen
Founded in 1918
Original資本金 6億5,000万円
Group total: 3,003 people
Japan: 822 people
Companies mentioned：ASPINA、シナノケンシ株式会社、RX Japan 合同会社、株式会社デンソーウェーブ
ASPiA JAPAN株式会社 will begin offering “CERAS” silver-ion water for commercial use on Nov. 1, 2026. Its effectiveness against norovirus, influenza virus, novel coronavirus and E. coli O-157 was confirmed through industry-academic collaboration with 宮崎大学.
Meets Consulting partners with Kiraboshi Consulting
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Meets Consulting株式会社 signed a basic business partnership agreement with 株式会社きらぼしコンサルティング on Aug. 4, 2026, and will begin offering AI and DX support and system development in addition to e-commerce support.
[Grand Prize and Excellence Award winners selected from 277 entries!] 2 students from the Animation and Illustration Department at 専門学校岡山ビジネスカレッジ win awards in the “Okayama Momotaro Festival” Character Illustration Student Contest!
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2 students from the Animation and Illustration Department at 専門学校岡山ビジネスカレッジ, operated by 学校法人貝畑学園, won the Grand Prize and Excellence Award in the “26th Okayama Momotaro Festival Character Illustration Student Contest.” Of the 3 winning works selected from a total of 277 entries, 2 were by students from the school.
Photographer Yoshinori Narui appointed “Photography Director” of NHW SPORTS DRIVE
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株式会社日硝ハイウエー announced that photographer Yoshinori Narui has been appointed Photography Director of its sports project “NHW SPORTS DRIVE.” Starting next spring, the company will fully launch corporate sports activities in 3 disciplines: weightlifting, track and field, and baseball.
Ryoiku World’s initiative, “Promoting the term, logo and design ‘RD Worker’ (people with intractable diseases who work) to create a society where everyone can work more easily,” wins the 2026 Good Design Award
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The “RD Worker” project by NPO法人両育わーるど and 株式会社電通 won the 2026 Good Design Award.
Facts
7 million people with intractable diseases facing isolation (estimated by our organization)
An estimated 1 million people with intractable diseases who are unable to work as they wish, despite wanting to work
Ichiro heads to Hokkaido’s Hidaka region, a major horse-breeding area! All 5 episodes of the “ICHIRO MEETS KEIBA 2026” video series to be released sequentially starting October 22 (Thursday)
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JRA will release all 5 episodes of the “ICHIRO MEETS KEIBA 2026” video series featuring Ichiro and jockey Yutaka Take starting October 22. The series includes visits to horse-breeding facilities in Hokkaido’s Hidaka region and a discussion with Take.
New gray hair color “anchor” featuring a minimalist formula focused on coloring
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株式会社パイモア will launch “anchor,” a new professional-use hair color, on October 22, 2026. It features a minimalist formula that eliminates unnecessary ingredients and contains no fragrance, plant extracts, monoethanolamine or silicone. It will be available as a quasi-drug in 20 colors.
A coffee festival introduces new ways to enjoy Japanese tea!
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株式会社山城物産 exhibited under the 宇治和束園 brand at the “SCAJ World Specialty Coffee Conference and Exhibition 2026,” held at Tokyo Big Sight, and introduced new ways to enjoy Japanese tea using coffee-drip equipment.
A kotatsu outdoors, hot pot at a BBQ! “Warm Hands-Free Day Camp,” available for a limited time in November in Narita, up to 26% off
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“Warm Hands-Free Day Camp” will be held from November 1 through 30, 2026, at THE BBQ YARD GROVE HILLS NARITA at ANAクラウンプラザホテル成田, operated by 昭和フード株式会社. Offerings include kotatsu seating, Dutch oven dishes and festival-style stalls. Eligible plans are up to 26% off.
Accessible from JR Hanaten Station and Osaka Metro Fukaebashi Station! 医療法人友広会 to open its 5th orthopedic clinic in Osaka Prefecture, 放出・深江橋整形外科リハビリテーションクリニック, on November 2, 2026 (Monday)
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医療法人友広会 will open 放出・深江橋整形外科リハビリテーションクリニック in Joto Ward, Osaka, near JR Hanaten Station and Osaka Metro Fukaebashi Station, on November 2, 2026. An open house will be held on November 1 ahead of the opening. The clinic will provide orthopedic and rehabilitation services, among others.
[Sleep Survey] More than 90% are interested in improving their sleep, and about 70% already take measures—yet “bedding refugees” remain. A new proposal
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株式会社MOGU announced the results of a sleep survey of 200 men and women across Japan, aged 20s to 70s. More than 90% are interested in improving their sleep, and about 70% have taken steps to do so. Focusing on the continued existence of “bedding refugees,” the company proposed “圧迫ゼロ睡眠,” a new product that can be used simply by placing it over existing bedding.
Facts
91.0% want to improve their sleep
About 70% (69.5%) are currently taking some measure to improve their sleep quality or have tried one in the past
1 in 4 people (26.0%) currently use or have tried a high-performance pillow or mattress costing 10,000 yen or more
200 men and women in their 20s to 70s from across Japan
[Case Study] As tacoms rapidly expands adoption of its food-service SaaS “Camel,” it entrusts SSマーケット’s “レンタルマーケット” with the operation of approximately 8,000 tablets
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株式会社tacoms, as adoption of its food-service SaaS “Camel” expands, has entrusted SSマーケット’s “レンタルマーケット” with procuring, configuring and operating approximately 7,000–8,000 tablets, enabling the company to focus on its core development work.
Japan’s first PQC-compatible IRM, “DataClasys PQC,” designed for the quantum computing era, to launch in December
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株式会社データクレシス announced that it will launch “DataClasys PQC,” Japan’s first domestically developed PQC-compatible IRM product, in December 2026 to address the risk of code-breaking in the quantum computing era.
Facts
To be launched starting in December 2026
Results of a survey of 40 Japan-made IRM products
As of October 2026
A policy aiming, in principle, to complete this by 2035
A survey of a total of 1,000 people: 500 business executives and 500 information security and IT professionals
50.0% of respondents said they did not know about post-quantum cryptography (PQC)
A total of 66.8% said the longest period for which they must keep information confidential was “5 years or more but less than 10 years,” “10 years or more” or “no set limit”
Regarding their workplace’s PQC readiness, 45.0% said “no specific measures are being taken”
AES-256 is used for the file itself
A hybrid method combining ML-KEM-1024 and ECDH P-521 is used to protect encryption keys
The “DataClasys PQC Unlimited Program,” limited to the first 100 companies, will be offered
This program is offered under a 5-year contract
At an annual fee of 12 million yen (excluding tax)
横浜家系ラーメン大和家 to hold free ramen ticket giveaway campaign at “大感謝祭2026”!
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横浜家系ラーメン大和家, operated by 株式会社AZism, will hold “大感謝祭2026” in November 2026 as a token of appreciation, handing out free ramen tickets to customers who order noodles during the campaign.
スタンドLM to offer integration with “ココナース” for home nursing reports, supporting everything from daily records to preparing and transcribing month-end reports
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株式会社ENBASE will add an integration between its voice AI assistant “スタンドLM” and the home nursing record system “ココナース,” aiming to reduce the burden of tasks ranging from daily records to preparing and transcribing month-end reports.
盗聴器発見PRO begins free distribution of a PDF manual to help people compare and choose recommended hidden-camera and listening-device detection companies
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盗聴器発見PRO, operated by 株式会社赤井事務所, began distributing a free PDF manual explaining how to choose a hidden-camera and listening-device detection company on October 21, 2026.
Facts
Starting October 21, 2026
7 pages in total
The investigation was completed in about 30 minutes
More than 12,000 investigations conducted to date
Since its founding in 2000
A benchtop spectrum analyzer supporting frequencies of 25 GHz and above
More than 100 types of eavesdropping and covert photography equipment
“No measuring, no uncertainty, no stopping”: ALFRED, an automated management system for water-soluble cutting fluids (coolants), to be unveiled at JIMTOF2026
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株式会社ユシロ will unveil ALFRED, an automated management system for water-soluble cutting fluids, at JIMTOF2026, to be held in October 2026.
A “cube” that turns into matcha in 10 seconds for even greater convenience: “一粒抹茶 MATCHA CUBE” to go on sale October 22
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株式会社宇治田原製茶場 will release “一粒抹茶 MATCHA CUBE,” a new cube-shaped product that turns into matcha in 10 seconds, on October 22. It also announced that the cumulative number of cups served at its tea-tasting stand, “茶を、ひらく。宇治田原製茶場 直賣部,” has reached 100,000 in about half a year since opening.
Facts
100,000 cups to date
¥72.1 billion*
Set the best-before period at 2 years from the date of manufacture
つながりAI releases “Simulation Exercise,” a tool for exercises under the Child Sexual Violence Prevention Act
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つながりAI株式会社 developed and released “Simulation Exercise,” enabling workplaces to conduct the exercise component required in training for workers under the Child Sexual Violence Prevention Act.
Facts
A format in which groups of 2 or more discuss and choose how to respond
For 4 types of workplaces: schools, cram schools, childcare facilities (nurseries, kindergartens, and certified early childhood education and care centers), and after-school programs and facilities for children with disabilities
松治郎の舗 to roll out new autumn products and gifts in stages starting October 22!!
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株式会社松治郎の舗 will begin rolling out new products and gifts for autumn through the end of the year on October 22, 2026. Highlights include the sale of a limited run of 200 bottles of “献上蜜（ケンポナシ）,” the launch of a new gift website, new products (syrup and dressing) made with jabara, a tart citrus fruit from the Kii Peninsula, and a year-end gift campaign.
Offline social network NewMatch’s “Club” to hold its 3rd creator collaboration: “Oshi-katsu Afternoon Tea” with 小山モモ in Omotesando on Sunday, October 25
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ONE株式会社 announced that it will hold “Oshi-katsu Afternoon Tea w/小山モモ” in Omotesando, Tokyo, on October 25, 2026. The event will be the 3rd creator collaboration hosted through “Club,” the real-world event feature of the offline social network NewMatch, with fashion model 小山モモ as host.
Facts
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Small groups of 6–8 people
Number of participants: 5
Event time: 14:00–16:00 (planned)
Participant satisfaction: 9.1 out of 10
88% said, “There was someone at Club I’d like to meet again”
Applications were 3.56 times the available spots based on the announcement alone
A total of 597 events were held from April to September 2026
樹林AI selected for accelerator programs in Singapore and the UK, accelerating overseas expansion of AI agents developed in Japan
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樹林AI was selected for the Singapore and UK tracks of the “2026 X-HUB TOKYO Outbound Program,” hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and operated by JETRO, and will accelerate its overseas expansion.
Facts
Handles about 900–1,000 customer inquiries per month
Response accuracy stood at 17% in the initial proof-of-concept (PoC) phase
Improved to more than 80%
Performs work in 105 or more languages
Companies mentioned：樹林AI株式会社、樹林AI、日本貿易振興機構、JETRO、西川株式会社、三菱地所レジデンス、ATUM Ventures、University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership、CISL
ビーヘルシー to offer free one-on-one consultations on “YouTube concepts that drive registrations and meetings” for recruitment agencies starting October 22
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株式会社ビーヘルシー will offer free one-on-one consultations on “YouTube concepts that drive registrations and meetings” for recruitment agencies starting October 22. Up to 3 companies will be selected in order of application for a 30-minute online consultation.
Three established companies in Okazaki City, with a combined 320 years in business: successors to a lumberyard, stone business and rice shop develop “otsuki,” a tabletop mochi-pounding set for home use
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Three long-established companies in Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture (岡崎製材, 稲垣石材店 and 渡辺米穀店), jointly developed “otsuki,” a tabletop mochi-pounding set, and will begin presales on Makuake on October 23, 2026.
Facts
Founded in 1917
Founded in 1927
Founded in 1914
Starting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026
On January 9, 2027
1 kg of dedicated glutinous rice
Original大人1名5,000円
20 groups per session
120 tree species
More than 50,000 items
The channel had 34,800 subscribers as of September 29, 2026
Swedish watch brand “MAEN” announces the start of authorized sales in Japan
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有限会社サイプレストレーディング has become the authorized Japanese distributor of Swedish watch brand “MAEN” and has begun selling the “MANHATTAN 37 ULTRA THIN” and “MANHATTAN 39 ULTRA THIN.”
Launch of IROHA OS, enabling the creation of autonomous AI employees specialized for specific industries; results include a 75% reduction in game QA labor costs and about 263 hours saved in 1 month
[Media Appearance] Midas Foundation’s Eri Tamagawa to appear on the podcast “Creative Break Room”
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Eri Tamagawa of 公益財団法人ミダス財団 will appear on the podcast “Creative Break Room” and share information about special adoption and other topics for 4 consecutive weeks starting in October 2026.
A fusion of light, history and fragrance.〈Hatenko〉 creates an aromatic “Asakusa fragrance” experience beneath the wisteria trellis at Sensoji Temple. Opening Oct. 30 (Fri.) at “ASAKUSA CULTURE & LIGHTS 2026”!
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The perfume brand 〈Hatenko〉 by 株式会社キャライノベイト will present an aromatic experience in the wisteria trellis area at “ASAKUSA CULTURE & LIGHTS 2026,” held at Sensoji Temple starting October 30, 2026.
Travox to hold the “3rd Shikoku Flatbed Truck Meeting” in Tokushima on Nov. 13 (Fri.)
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トラボックス株式会社 will hold the “3rd Shikoku Flatbed Truck Meeting” in Tokushima Prefecture on November 13, 2026. The event is for transportation companies in Shikoku and aims to improve the efficiency of building-materials transport and strengthen collaboration, building on developments including an award for a joint project with 鹿島建設株式会社.
Facts
Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
First 15 companies
Networking reception: ¥6,000
More than 24,000 transportation members cumulatively
Gomumari launches “Supply Chain Map Creation,” a specialized operations AI-BPO service
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ゴムマリ株式会社 launched its “Supply Chain Map Creation” service on October 22, 2026. The service identifies suppliers’ factory locations down to the municipality level and creates a register linking product numbers, suppliers and locations. Prices start at 500,000 yen, and the service is offered as part of its specialized operations AI-BPO.
A professional’s “judgment,” right by your side. Nakagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture, adds the 2nd experiential reward to its hometown tax program: a premium round with pro golfer Genzo Tokimatsu
Red Box Japan nominated for “Company of the Year” at the British Business Awards 2026
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NPO法人レッドボックスジャパン has been nominated in the “Company of the Year” category at the “British Business Awards 2026,” organized by 在日英国商業会議所. The organization was recognized for working with companies and local governments to establish access to menstrual products as social infrastructure.
Facts
495 public schools in Okinawa Prefecture
About 65,000 female students
12 junior high schools in 長崎県
817 facilities nationwide
Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
Companies mentioned：NPO法人レッドボックスジャパン、在日英国商業会議所、British Chamber of Commerce in Japan、BCCJ、ユニ・チャーム株式会社、ジャパネットホールディングス、Fairmont Tokyo
RYO-CHAN AI to launch beta on October 29 — conversational AI-powered crypto trading for all users
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Zenza Capital PTE. Limited announced that it will launch the beta version of its conversational AI-powered cryptocurrency trading platform, RYO-CHAN AI, on October 29, 2026.
Facts
Virtual beta-testing points worth $5,000
October 29, 2026 (Thu.), 10 a.m. (Japan Standard Time)
Companies mentioned：Zenza Capital PTE. Limited、RYO-CHAN AI
[Prefectural ranking] Are people outside major cities more eager to learn about stocks? Oita ranks 1st, Okinawa 2nd and Fukushima 3rd. Nationwide, 2 in 5 people
[Upmind] Partnership with Chiba Jets continues for a 2nd year. “Upmind for Athletes” provided to all players to support improvements in athletic performance through mental wellness.
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Upmind株式会社 will continue its partnership with B.LEAGUE team 千葉ジェッツふなばし for the 2026-27 season, providing all players with the mindfulness app “Upmind for Athletes” for mental wellness support.
Facts
2026-27 season
2025-26 season
More than 2 million downloads
More than 50 types
Companies mentioned：Upmind株式会社、千葉ジェッツふなばし、東京大学、東京建物、Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Ahead of World Polio Day, old uniforms donated to “Furugi de Vaccine” — the 3rd donation since 2025, a social contribution initiative born from workplace reform
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Ahead of World Polio Day on October 24, 株式会社アイケンジャパン donated old uniforms no longer needed after the company switched to business casual attire to “Furugi de Vaccine.” This is the 3rd such initiative since 2025, and polio vaccine doses equivalent to 30 garments will be delivered to children in Laos.
Looking ahead to the widespread adoption of next-generation technologies such as AR glasses, sports viewing moves beyond “watching” to “understanding, participating and connecting”.
Originalドーナツを持って、ちょっとお出かけ。「A Day Out with Brompton at CYCLO DONUTS」11月7日（土）・8日（日）、千葉・流山で開催
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BROMPTON JAPAN株式会社 will hold the pop-up event “A Day Out with Brompton at CYCLO DONUTS” at CYCLO DONUTS in Nagareyama, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 7 and 8, 2026, featuring 3 ride programs.
クロコダイル, operated by ヤマト インターナショナル株式会社, has published a style-snapshot feature for its long-selling “10-gauge knit” series, now in its 31st year since its launch in 1996.
VENTUNO × Dr.blue launches Bilablue Dive Reset Mist, the first “blue carbon cosmetics” product designed to help protect the ocean through use!
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株式会社ヴェントゥーノ and Dr.blue will launch Bilablue Dive Reset Mist, a skincare product for divers and the first in their blue carbon cosmetics line, on Oct. 30.
Helps control weeds and improve productivity in taro cultivation. Case study on the use of biodegradable mulch film “ネイチャーマスター®” published
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昭光通商株式会社 has published an interview with a taro grower in Saitama Prefecture in the agricultural trade publication アグリジャーナル, featuring a case study on the use of biodegradable mulch film “ネイチャーマスター®”.
Swish adds preliminary estimates for flooring work, expanding its scope beyond office furniture and partition installation
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株式会社Swish has added flooring work to the preliminary interior construction estimate function in its office-planning DX service, Swish. Users can get an estimate in as little as 10 minutes by entering the type of flooring and the area to be covered, eliminating the need to contact an interior construction partner and wait for a response.
Luxury strategy for integrated resorts now available, built on Swiss hospitality management
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SEYMOUR INSTITUTE株式会社 has begun offering luxury strategy and management services for integrated resorts (IRs) targeting the upper-middle market, based on Swiss hospitality management.
Facts
Gaming (casino) operations, said to account for 80% of IR revenue
Ranked No. 2 worldwide in hospitality management education in 2026
Made-to-order goods from the anime Aoashi Season 2 open for preorders on “ともすと” from Friday, Oct. 23!
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株式会社ブリッジ has opened preorders for original goods from the anime Aoashi Season 2 on the e-commerce site “ともすと.” The sales period runs from Oct. 23 to Nov. 24, 2026.
セルフプラス outlines how to manage updates for PHP-based e-commerce carts and offers advice on switching to Shopify
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株式会社セルフプラス has published an explanatory article outlining how to manage updates for PHP-based e-commerce carts (including EC-CUBE and WooCommerce) and offering advice on switching to Shopify.
【Dec. 16 and 17, Ariake GYM-EX】New-business AI agent “Plan” demo — one-on-one business development consultations at Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026【Winter】｜株式会社イノベーション総合研究所
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株式会社イノベーション総合研究所 will exhibit at Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026【Winter】, held at Ariake GYM-EX on Dec. 16 and 17, 2026, with a demonstration of its new-business AI agent “Plan” and one-on-one consultations.
120 entries from across Japan! “Furusato Nozei Gourmet Awards 2026” ceremony to be held on Nov. 12
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株式会社LOCUS BRiDGE and アイランド株式会社 will hold the awards ceremony for the Furusato Tax Gourmet Awards 2026, recognizing furusato tax donation gifts, in Shibuya, Tokyo, on November 12, 2026. There were 120 entries from across Japan; 50 passed the first-round screening, and the winners will be announced after a second-round tasting review.
Facts
120 entries from across Japan
Furusato Tax Gourmet Awards 2026
50 entries passed the first-round document screening
The second-round tasting review will be held on September 16 and 17
DroR to hold free online study session for business owners and HR leaders on November 13; fourth session to focus on how to interpret exit interviews
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株式会社DroR will hold the fourth session in its free online study series, “DroR Lab Study Sessions,” for business owners and HR leaders on November 13, 2026. The session will focus on how to respond when employees do not speak candidly during exit interviews. The speaker will be Makoto Yamanaka, representative director and CEO.
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November 13
13:00〜14:30
5 episodes in total
Capacity: approximately 30 people
90 minutes
Nov. 13, 2026
Capital: 10,000,000 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社DroR、DroR、Frontiers in Psychology
New TV commercial series “One Table for Life and Assets,” featuring Yuki Amami and Yuya Yagira, to launch nationwide on Thursday, October 22, 2026, with 2 ads
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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, SMBC Nikko Securities and SMBC Trust Bank, subsidiaries of 株式会社三井住友フィナンシャルグループ, will launch the wealth management brand “SMBC Wealth” for affluent clients on October 22, 2026, and air 3 new TV commercials nationwide featuring Yuki Amami, Yuya Yagira and Ichiro.
[Osaka, November 5 and 10] Covering everything from entering e-commerce to restructuring a business with ¥10 billion in annual sales! “Business Update Rules 2026 Fall” 2-day intensive special course
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株式会社アパレルウェブ will hold paid in-person seminars in Osaka on November 5 and 10, 2026, covering entry into the e-commerce business and the restructuring of existing businesses.
A limited premium set that moisturizes from deep within the skin※2 is coming from aging-care※1 brand Excelula! The first release pairs the brand’s popular cream with mini sizes of popular skincare products and goes on sale in limited quantities from October 22
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佐藤製薬 will release a limited premium set from its aging-care brand Excelula, pairing a full-size moisturizing cream with mini sizes of its lotion and emulsion, in limited quantities from October 22, 2026.
Originalkaeka 7周年記念イベント「kaeka ONE YEAR UPDATE」、2026年11月22日(日)開催。これまでの成長を振り返り、これからの1年への進化を誓う1日に
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株式会社カエカ will hold the event “kaeka ONE YEAR UPDATE” on November 22, 2026, to mark the 7th anniversary of its speaking training service, “kaeka.” The program is set to include a talk session featuring Hirotada Ototake and a speech contest.
[¥1 million in prize money] “ANOBAKA AI Day 2026 Winter,” bringing AI startups together with established companies, to be held in Shibuya on December 8!
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Original株式会社ANOBAKAは、AIスタートアップと事業会社が出会うイベント「ANOBAKA AI Day 2026 Winter」を2026年12月8日に渋谷で開催する。優勝賞金100万円のピッチコンテストや、アクセンチュア、アイデミー、WanderlustなどのM&A事例セッションが含まれる。
“Cosmetics Prefecture SAGA” to host talk event at Tokyo Beauty Week 2026; makers behind cosmetics made with Tsubaki oil from Kakarashima and white wood ear mushrooms to speak｜Held November 22 in Omotesando
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The Saga Prefecture Cosmetics Industry Promotion Office will hold a talk event in Omotesando on November 22 as part of Tokyo Beauty Week 2026. The event will be run by 株式会社トレジャーフット, with speakers including developers of cosmetics made with Tsubaki oil from Kakarashima and white wood ear mushrooms.
Facts
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
17 cosmetics-related companies have established operations in the prefecture
The value of cosmetics production in the prefecture rose approximately 2.2 times over the 10 years from 2014
73.4% said they felt reassured by cosmetics made in Japan
2014: approximately ¥6.4 billion
2024: approximately ¥14.2 billion
Cumulative shipments have reached 526,000 units across the 2 sizes
“Benromach 25 Year Old,” the oldest-aged expression yet, joins the Benromach core range
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株式会社ジャパンインポートシステム announced that it will begin shipping “Benromach 25 Year Old,” a single malt whisky from Scotland’s ベンロマック蒸留所, in limited quantities from November 2026.
Opening October 28 (Wednesday)! FOOD STYLE JAPAN 2026 <Chubu> to hold opening ceremony
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The FOOD STYLE Chubu Executive Committee (operated by 株式会社イノベント) will hold FOOD STYLE JAPAN 2026 <Chubu> at Aichi Sky Expo on October 28 and 29, 2026, with an opening ceremony on the first day.
エクイニクス has launched “EPIC,” a global innovation center equipped with liquid-cooling facilities, to accelerate the transition of high-density AI infrastructure from proof of concept to production deployment.
[Dandelion Chocolate] Its second flagship location, Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Factory, to grand-open on Friday, October 30!
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ダンデライオン・チョコレート・ジャパン株式会社 will grand-open its 2nd flagship location, “清澄白河ファクトリー,” on October 30, 2026. The theater-style factory will offer tours showing the process of making chocolate from cacao beans, and will begin serving items such as limited-edition gelato and a chef’s tasting menu, as well as selling original merchandise. A campaign will also give away chocolate that is not for sale to customers who spend 8,000 yen or more.
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Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
¥8,000 (tax included)
1,000 yen (tax included)
1,200 yen (tax included)
¥1,800 (tax included)
3,000 yen (tax included)
3,500 yen (tax included)
4,200 yen (tax included)
3,800 yen (tax included)
¥2,200 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：ダンデライオン・チョコレート・ジャパン株式会社、Dandelion Chocolate Japan 株式会社、TEAPOND、SOU・SOU
ダンデライオン・チョコレート and Tokyo Metro announce the first joint initiative in conjunction with the opening of “ダンデライオン・チョコレート 清澄白河ファクトリー”!
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ダンデライオン・チョコレート・ジャパン株式会社 and 東京地下鉄株式会社 will launch the first collaborative initiative under their capital and business alliance in conjunction with the opening of 清澄白河ファクトリー on October 30, 2026. The initiative includes participation in the “CHIKA TOKU” benefit program, which offers 10% off upon presentation of a one-day pass, and a PASMO tap campaign.
NTTドコモ adopts Kong for its large-scale frontend platform “LAMP”
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NTTドコモ has adopted the API gateway Kong to control and manage communications between microservices on its large-scale frontend platform “LAMP.” The company aims to ensure stable operation of the platform, which supports more than 16.2 million in-store visitors and approximately 530 million online users annually, and to improve development agility.
Facts
More than 16.2 million annual in-store visitors
Approximately 530 million annual users
Manages more than 90 million contract records
Commercially launched in March 2024 at Docomo Shops and on the web
Companies mentioned：Kong株式会社、NTTドコモ、Amazon Web Services、ALADIN、SoR、LAMP、SoE、Amazon ECS、AWS App Mesh、Kong Konnect、Kubernetes、EKS、dアカウント
株式会社白寿生科学研究所 will hold the 6th “こころとカラダのリフレッシュ展” on November 5, 2026, jointly with サンオート株式会社 and シンコースポーツ株式会社. 明治安田生命保険相互会社阪神支社川西営業所 and ships株式会社 are also sponsoring the event, which will feature a chance to try Healthtron and a planetarium screening.
4th Real Estate Inheritance Consultation Event held with professionals from 4 fields! A success, with bookings pouring in on the day, and the event concluded to great acclaim!
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株式会社マーキュリー held its 4th Real Estate Inheritance Consultation Event at the Minato City Industrial Promotion Center on October 21, 2026. The event concluded successfully, including 3 bookings made on the day. The event was covered by NHK, and the 5th session is scheduled for December 14, 2026.
Facts
Including 3 bookings made on the day
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
The 5th Real Estate Inheritance Consultation Event will be held on Monday, December 14, 2026
BAUM to launch “ノーザン フォレスト” eau de toilette and aromatic hand cream on Thursday, November 5
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BAUM (資生堂) will launch eau de toilette and hand cream from its “ノーザン フォレスト” line, inspired by the polar-night forests of northern Finland, on November 5, 2026.
Former サンフレッチェ広島 player Yoshifumi Kashiwa backs “サッカーのまち にらさき”! The captain and female manager of 韮崎高校’s soccer team share their hopes for field restoration in a video
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Nirasaki City, Yamanashi Prefecture, launched a crowdfunding campaign on July 1, 2026, to restore the aging artificial turf field “グリーンフィールド穂坂.” Former professional soccer player Yoshifumi Kashiwa and current members of 韮崎高校’s soccer team have released videos calling for support.
Facts
July 1, 2026
34 appearances in the National High School Soccer Championship
From “first time on a skateboard” to “riding independently”: “スケートボード Challenge” held in 富山市
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株式会社JPF held a beginner skateboarding experience event at NiX Street Sports Park in September 2026 as part of 富山市’s urban sports promotion program, with a total of 60 participants. A competition is also scheduled to be held at the same venue on November 15.