Autumn and Winter Sweets Fair Featuring Chestnuts and Sweet Potatoes: Enjoy 6 Kinds of Sweets at the Hotel Buffet【メルキュール長野松代リゾート＆スパ】
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メルキュール長野松代リゾート＆スパ will hold an autumn and winter sweets fair featuring 6 limited-time sweets made with chestnuts and sweet potatoes at its buffet restaurant “Locavore” from November 1, 2026, to January 5, 2027. The resort will also offer food pairings, a roasted sweet potato event, a New Year’s art experience and more.
GENSHI AI Enters “Healthtech Summit 2026” Pitch Contest; Voting to Secure a Place in the December 7 Final Runs Through November 6
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株式会社GENSHI AI has entered the vote to secure a place in the pitch contest final at “Healthtech Summit 2026,” to be held on December 7, 2026. Voting runs through November 6.
Facts
The 8 companies that will take the stage at the December 7 pitch final will be decided
Candidate number: 49. 株式会社GENSHI AI
You can select up to 3 startups you want to support
More than 500 people in total visited our booth (according to our own research)
ORICO Unveils Innovative Dock Combining an M.2 SSD Enclosure and USB-C Hub—Supports up to 8TB, Ultra-Fast 10Gbps Transfer, HDMI 4K@60Hz, PD100W Charging, and Gigabit LAN
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ORICO has announced a docking station that combines an M.2 SSD enclosure and a USB-C hub. It supports up to 8TB, 10Gbps transfer, HDMI 4K@60Hz, PD100W charging, and Gigabit LAN, and is currently available in a limited-time promotion on Amazon.
【Survey of 101 University Students】59% Say They Are Less Interested in Companies That Don’t Use AI. What They Want Is “A Comfortable Workplace (61%),” Not Innovation. AI Use Is Shifting from a “Selling Point” to a “Prerequisite”
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In a survey of 101 university students conducted by 株式会社TKwriteworks, 59% said they were less interested in companies that do not use AI. Students value “a comfortable workplace (61%)” more than a company’s innovation, and AI use is shifting from a plus to a negative factor.
Facts
101 university students
95% of university students use generative AI “several times a week or more”
If salaries and name recognition are equal, 71% choose a company that uses AI
76% would consider a regional company if it uses AI
Ahead of the U.S. Midterm Elections, Analysis of the Impact of MFN Policy on Japanese Drug Prices and New Drug Launches — e-Projection Releases Urgent Research Report
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株式会社e-Projection has released an urgent research report analyzing the impact of the U.S. MFN policy on Japan’s drug pricing system and new drug launches.
Facts
5 drug pricing and policy experts
4 pharmaceutical industry professionals and advisors
Original interviews with a total of 9 people
Free sample (6 pages)
Outlook for 2027 and 2030
Research period: August–September 2026
60 minutes each
2 Japanese-language PDF files in total
Price: ¥495,000 for the Japanese version
Japanese and English set: ¥825,000 for domestic corporations
A space where people connect and new ideas are born
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株式会社永賢組 began work on October 16, 2026, to renovate office space on the 7th floor of the Nagoya Marubeni Building into a space dedicated to business meetings and presentations. CHOCOLATE Inc. is producing the project, while 株式会社博展 is responsible for design and construction.
The 3rd and 4th Nights Are Effectively Free: Spend Another Night in the Satoyama Home of Cats with 和心村’s “stay longer Nekoji Plan”
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和心村・猫治村 in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, has begun offering the “stay longer Nekoji Plan,” a multi-night package for spending time with rescue cats in the satoyama countryside. The offer includes the 3rd or 4th night effectively free.
株式会社YORISOI: Career Adviser Hired Without Experience Helps Job Seeker Accept an Offer in 2 Weeks; Company Shares Training System for Recruitment Business
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株式会社YORISOI has shared a case from its recruitment business “転職.com” in which a career adviser who joined without prior experience in October 2026 helped a job seeker accept a job offer in 2 weeks. The company also outlined its training system, including basic training and case sharing. With the business expanding, it is adding 5 career advisers and hiring for career adviser, customer success, public relations, and administrative roles.
111 People to Win a ¥1,000 “Book Card Net Gift”! “November 1 Is Book Day! Books and Gashapon® Campaign” to Be Held at Bandai Namco’s Capsule Toy Specialty Stores
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『ガシャポンバンダイオフィシャルショップ』 and 『ガシャポンのデパート』, capsule toy specialty stores operated by 株式会社バンダイナムコエクスペリエンス, will hold a campaign from November 1 through 16, 2026, to mark Book Day on November 1. A ¥1,000 Book Card Net Gift will be awarded to 111 people who enter via X.
Facts
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社バンダイナムコエクスペリエンス、ガシャポンバンダイオフィシャルショップ、ガシャポンのデパート、株式会社バンダイ、Bandai Namco Experience Inc.
豊島区 will hold the “Let’s Get Ready for the End of Life—Young and Old, Everyone Together!” event on November 3 to mark the 5th anniversary of its End-of-Life Planning Support Center, the first of its kind among Tokyo’s 23 wards.
カルティエ hosted a gala dinner at Shogunzuka Seiryuden in Kyoto on October 17 to celebrate the launch of Chapter 2 of its high jewelry collection “Le Cœur des Pierres.”
Decision-makers who read the letter had a 3.4 times higher rate of turning into business meetings
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Data analysis of the BDR support service “Keyman Letter,” offered by ヴァンテージマネジメント株式会社, showed that the rate of turning a meeting with a decision-maker into a business opportunity was 3.4 times higher when the decision-maker scanned the QR code on the letter than when they did not.
Facts
13.56％
4.03％
20,549 decision-makers
A database of more than 1.48 million decision-makers
Enriching communities and the environment through parking lots. “Comoris Parking,” which balances revenue with biodiversity and community revitalization, opens in Yoyogi-Uehara
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Comoris DAO合同会社 will officially open “Comoris Parking,” a next-generation, environmentally conscious coin-operated parking lot, in Yoyogi-Uehara, Shibuya, Tokyo, on Oct. 28, 2026. It uses “organic layered paving” without asphalt and aims to reduce the risk of urban flooding through rainwater absorption and conserve biodiversity.
Starting Oct. 23 (Fri)! Around 270 stores nationwide are participating! Miyagi Rice Gourmet Stamp Rally to be held
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The Miyagi Rice Marketing Promotion Organization will hold the “Delicious Miyagi Rice Gourmet Stamp Rally” at around 270 stores nationwide starting Oct. 23. During the event, customers can collect stamps by dining or shopping at participating stores and redeem them for prizes.
[First BS broadcast] Winner of 15 drama awards! Hit Chinese drama “折腰（せつよう）” to begin airing on BS11 on Tuesday, Oct. 27
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株式会社エスピーオー announced that the Chinese drama “折腰” will receive its first BS broadcast on BS11 starting Oct. 27, 2026. The 36-episode Japanese-subtitled version will air free of charge every Monday through Friday at 1 p.m.
Facts
Oct. 27, 2026
36 episodes in total
14 years ago
¥15,400
All 3 BOX sets
All 18 volumes
Companies mentioned：株式会社エスピーオー、BS11、テンセントビデオ、Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Company Limited、エスピーオー
From antiques to folk crafts and modern and contemporary art. Special auction themed around “the circulation of beauty”
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株式会社毎日オークション will hold a special auction, “Single Owner Collection: The Circulation of Beauty,” in Ariake, Tokyo, on Nov. 21, 2026, featuring around 140 works collected over half a century by collector 江﨑晴城氏. The auction will have no reserves, and a portion of the proceeds will go toward supporting young artists.
For the real estate industry | A frontline report on strategies to reduce SaaS costs through in-house AI development [October 2026 edition]
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株式会社中央構想研究所 has released for free its “Frontline Report on Strategies to Reduce SaaS Costs Through In-House AI Development” for the real estate industry. Based on research data from 総務省, IPA and others, it explains the current state of cloud use, the increase in generative AI adoption, and differences in in-house development rates in Japan, the U.S. and Germany.
インフォメティス partners with ENECHANGE to expand sales of “BridgeLAB DR”
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インフォメティス株式会社 has signed a partnership agreement with ENECHANGE株式会社 to expand sales of “BridgeLAB DR,” a demand response support service for retail electricity providers.
Facts
The cumulative number of applicant companies has exceeded 30
The number of registered retail electricity providers stands at ...823
ムニノバホールディングス has published “Integrated Report 2026,” the group’s first. It was produced primarily by the IR and design teams under the concept “Shining and delivering. Bursting forth on our own.”
公益社団法人ふるさと回帰・移住交流推進機構 and 新潟県 will hold “Niigata U/I Turn Fair 2026” at Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan on Nov. 8, with 24 municipalities in the prefecture and 11 organizations and companies exhibiting to provide relocation support.
[Limited-time event] “Kyushu MaaS Digital Stamp Rally! A Great Autumn Transit Adventure Connected by Smartphone” is underway on my route!
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トヨタファイナンシャルサービス株式会社 and 一般社団法人九州MaaS協議会 will hold a digital stamp rally on TFS’s “my route” app from Oct. 9 to Nov. 30, 2026. Around 300 locations across Kyushu’s 7 prefectures will serve as checkpoints, and prizes will be awarded by lottery to a total of 207 participants.
Notice Regarding Change of Representative Director and President
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株式会社ソラスト announced that, effective Oct. 19, 2026, 笹井英孝 will become representative director, president and CEO of ソラストグループ, while 野田亨 will become chairman of the board.
Sumzap adopts Channel Talk’s “Tasks” feature to automate delivery address changes; AI agents alone resolve 81% of inquiries received
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株式会社Channel Corporation has begun automating inquiry handling at Sumzap Store, operated by 株式会社サムザップ, using the task function of Channel Talk’s AI agent “ALF.” AI alone resolves 81% of inquiries about delivery address changes, reducing labor costs and improving the customer experience.
Facts
Used by more than 250,000 channels worldwide
Operators handled the remaining 19% because they required individual judgment
Customers had to wait for a reply during weekdays from 10 to 18
Participants selected for “日韓Producers Exchange＠東京,” an international co-production workshop for emerging Japanese and Korean film producers co-hosted by VIPO and KOFIC
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Participants have been selected for “日韓Producers Exchange＠東京,” a workshop for emerging Japanese and Korean film producers co-hosted by VIPO and KOFIC. The event will be held in Tokyo from November 11 to 13, 2026, where producers selected from both countries will refine film projects and build networks.
End the cycle of “nothing changes no matter how many times I say it”: How to work with subordinates and build effective organizational systems — The structures behind waiting for instructions, poor communication and deteriorating relationships, and the “3 skills” managers really need (seminar hosted by 株式会社新社会システム総合研究所)
Architect Core opens Fukuoka satellite office to expand business in the Kyushu region
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Architect Core, a group company of 株式会社ヘッドウォータース, an AI platform business, opened its “Fukuoka Satellite Office” in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, on October 16, 2026, to expand its business in the Kyushu region and strengthen customer support.
Facts
Oct. 16, 2026
August 1989
Securities code: 4011
Companies mentioned：株式会社ヘッドウォータース、株式会社アーキテクトコア、ArchitectCore Inc.
CyberScope, a cybersecurity assessment and remediation service, launches. The development company takes responsibility for fixing the vulnerabilities it finds (株式会社Rabbitly)
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株式会社Rabbitly launched CyberScope on October 23, 2026, a cybersecurity service that provides one-stop vulnerability assessments and remediation for websites and internal systems.
Facts
Oct. 23, 2026
From 30,000 yen per month
More than 80 systems per year
¥30,000 (excluding tax)
¥100,000 (excluding tax)
¥30,000 per month (excluding tax)
226 ransomware incidents were reported to police in 2025
Of these, 143 cases, or about 60%, involved small and medium-sized businesses
Organizations that spent more than ¥10 million on investigation and recovery
Limited-edition winter gift set featuring melt-in-your-mouth sweets, “Winter Gift 2026,” now on sale! Gifts to brighten winter gatherings, available through the online shop, with early-bird savings.
BAPE® and UNDEFEATED have collaborated on a 2026 fall/winter collection. The lineup, themed around wrestling culture and combining the identities of both brands, includes varsity jackets and hoodies. Sales begin October 24.
Eikei University: Calling for participants! Hiroshima Value Shift Program results presentation to be held on Nov. 26 (Thu.)
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Eikei University will hold a presentation of the results of the Hiroshima Value Shift Program on Nov. 26. The program has visiting researchers work to address management challenges at companies in the prefecture, and participation is free.
Okinawa sanshin cultural heritage project involving Yamaha wins an Excellence Award at the “Mecenat Awards 2026” — recognized for efforts to “create together” the future of Okinawa's traditional culture
株式会社JVCケンウッド・公共産業システム will launch the PE-W71 portable wireless amplifier under the Victor brand on October 30. The product features support for up to 2 wireless microphones, Bluetooth connectivity, 3-way power, a lightweight design weighing approximately 6 kg, and IPX3 water resistance.
Facts
Available from October 30
Supports up to 2 wireless microphones
Lightweight design weighing approximately 6 kg
IPX3 water resistance
800 MHz band diversity wireless tuner
Rated output: 22 W
Companies mentioned：株式会社JVCケンウッド、株式会社JVCケンウッド・公共産業システム、Victor、ユニペックス株式会社、Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
『Delta Force』 to make its first appearance at “Ikebukuro Halloween 2026”! Featuring popular cosplayers, a special stage and exciting events!
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Team Jade will make its first appearance with the tactical FPS 『Delta Force』 at the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival 2026, taking place on October 31 and November 1, 2026. The booth will host photo sessions with cosplayers, distribute novelty items and hold a roulette challenge. A special stage will be held on November 1.
Facts
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
Sunday, Nov. 1
The 3-member band IneedS
Companies mentioned：Team Jade、TiMi Studio Group、Proxima Beta Pte. Ltd.
A “Universal Corner” opens at ATCエイジレスセンター! Bringing together the latest solutions to expand freedom of movement, including JAXA’s “Universal Design for Air Travel” exhibition!
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ATCエイジレスセンター, operated by アジア太平洋トレードセンター株式会社, has opened a “Universal Corner” in the facility. It introduces exhibits including JAXA’s universal design for air travel and a hands-on welfare equipment corner by the Japan Abilities Association, aiming to promote freedom of movement and improve accessibility.
Facts
Exhibitors from approximately 115 companies nationwide
[Louis Vuitton] Glamorous guests attend “InSitu2” at エスパス ルイ·ヴィトン東京
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The “InSitu2” program is being held at Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo from October 24 to November 27, 2026. Kōki, Maria Tani, Awich, Yōji Iwase and others attended the opening event.
[Event report] Student recruitment at cram schools is driven not by “strategies” but by “the energy on the ground” — joining a talk session at the Private Tutoring School Leaders Forum 2026
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株式会社POPER served as moderator for a talk session at the Private Tutoring School Leaders Forum 2026, held on October 2, 2026, and announced the launch of its AI-powered student recruitment service, “Comiru AI Marketing.”
東京電機大学 未来科学部 Evening Seminar: “Cross-Cultural Understanding Through Art — A Concert of Italian Picture Books and Music”
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東京電機大学 未来科学部 will hold an evening seminar on the theme of “Cross-Cultural Understanding Through Art” at its Tokyo Senju Campus on November 13. The first part will feature a discussion with Italian experts, followed by readings from Italian picture books, singing and piano performances in the second part.
More than 600 workers supported! MIRAI further strengthens its registration support and retention services for foreign workers in the specified skilled worker “nursing care and agriculture” fields
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MIRAI株式会社 announced that the number of workers it supports in the specified skilled worker fields of “nursing care” and “agriculture” has exceeded 600, and said it will strengthen its retention support services.
[Disney Fantasy Shop by Belle Maison Tokyo Station Store 5th anniversary] Get limited-edition merchandise with the secret phrase “Happy Halloween!”
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Original株式会社千趣会のベルメゾンが出店するディズニーグッズ専門ショップ『Disney Fantasy Shop by Belle Maison』東京駅店が2026年10月29日に開業5周年を迎える。記念として、合言葉を伝えるとノベルティをプレゼントするキャンペーンや、東京駅丸の内駅舎とのコラボ新商品の発売、オンラインサイト用クーポンの配布などが実施される。
Facts
5th anniversary
Celebrating its 5th anniversary on Thursday, October 29, 2026
“Can Tokyo Become the World’s Best?” published, using city rankings and data to explore the 2040s!
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株式会社クロスメディア・パブリッシング will publish “Can Tokyo Become the World’s Best?”, a book by Hiroo Ichikawa and 一般財団法人森記念財団都市戦略研究所, on October 24, 2026. Drawing on data such as the GPCI, the book analyzes Tokyo’s strengths and challenges and looks ahead to the 2040s.
“Oku-Dohoku Hotchu Elementary School,” an adult learning center, to open in spring 2027 in Hokkaido’s least populous village; Taizo Sugimura appointed its inaugural principal
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The Oku-Dohoku area, comprising Otoineppu Village and Nakagawa Town in Hokkaido, will open an adult learning center, “Oku-Dohoku Neccchu Elementary School,” in spring 2027, with former House of Representatives member Taizo Sugimura as its inaugural principal. 株式会社内田洋行 is supporting the project through the corporate hometown tax donation program, and a food tour will be held in November ahead of the opening.
Care-entertainment app “BrainTQ” adds private AI “AXChat:D,” bringing a new training experience
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AXテックケア株式会社 has released major updates, ver.1.3.0 and ver.1.3.1, for its care-entertainment app “BrainTQ,” adding the private AI agent “AXChat:D” (trial). It has begun global expansion with English-language support and added 7 new training minigames.
Facts
25 distinctive AI brain partners
7 new training minigames
A variety of training minigames themed around 8 areas
Precious Partners named a 2027 “Best Workplaces” company for 10 consecutive years
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Recruitment consulting firm 株式会社プレシャスパートナーズ has been named a 2027 “Best Workplaces” company by Great Place to Work® Institute Japan for 10 consecutive years.
Facts
Named for 10 consecutive years
For more than 20,000 companies
Companies mentioned：株式会社プレシャスパートナーズ、Great Place to Work® Institute Japan
Koshin to exhibit at SETC 2026, an international conference on small powertrain and energy system technologies; to present disaster-response power source systems and Human-Centric Design initiatives
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株式会社工進 will exhibit at SETC 2026, an international conference on small powertrain technologies, to be held in Kyoto from October 27 to 29, 2026. It will present disaster-response power source systems and a product development process based on Human-Centric Design.
Facts
30th meeting
2026
Oct. 27, 2026
Oct. 29
Founded in 1948
Companies mentioned：株式会社工進、公益社団法人自動車技術会、JSAE、SAE International
【Contribute internationally with a calendar】JHP Charity Calendar 2027 now on sale
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Certified NPO JHP・学校をつくる会 has begun selling the “JHP Charity Calendar 2027” to support education in Cambodia. Proceeds will go toward educational support for children in Cambodia and Nepal, where the organization works.
Facts
JHP Charity Calendar 2027
Wall calendar: 600 yen
Desk calendar: 800 yen
Wall calendar (open spread): 30 cm × 42 cm
Desk calendar (excluding backing board): 18 cm × 12.5 cm × 6 cm
The organization has supported approximately 100,000 or more beneficiaries to date
Registered as a collaboration partner for the Tokyo Green Biz urban greening project
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カゴメ株式会社 has been registered as a collaboration partner for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Tokyo Green Biz greening project. It will begin a farming experience pilot at urban farms in Tokyo in April 2026 and continue its food education activities, which began in 1999.
First-time exhibitor at the design exhibition “Industrial Romanticism 2”
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Sharp will make its first appearance at the design exhibition “Industrial Romanticism 2,” to be held in Roppongi, Tokyo, from October 30 to November 8, 2026. It will unveil “Specimen of Sunlight Filtering Through the Trees,” a prototype using texture display and millimeter-wave sensor technology.
“Godzilla-0.0” arrives at Lawson United Cinemas! Tie-in campaign with “Godzilla-0.0” starts Wednesday, October 28, 2026!
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Lawson United Cinemas, an affiliate of 株式会社ローソンエンタテインメント, will launch a tie-in campaign on October 28 to mark the November 3, 2026 release of Toho-distributed film “Godzilla-0.0.” The campaign includes displays and giveaways of regional arrival posters, special popcorn modeled on Godzilla’s dorsal fins, and limited-quantity member cards featuring a special design.
With gratitude for ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン’s 25th anniversary, an update on the “Holiday Kids Free Pass,” bringing families time together to end the year “super happy”
Link and Motivation begins joint research with Professor Hiroaki Inatsugu of 早稲田大学
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株式会社リンクアンドモチベーション has signed a joint research agreement with 早稲田大学’s 現代政治経済研究所 on organizational improvement initiatives in local governments and has launched the research with Professor Hiroaki Inatsugu as its principal investigator.
Facts
28 government organizations
【Analysis of 7 local governments and approximately 20,000 people】
【Pasand by ne Quittez pas】Joins “GO FOR KOGEI,” a project showcasing the appeal of crafts from the Hokuriku region, as a special partner; exhibition and talk event to be held at its Kanazawa store
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“Pasand by ne Quittez pas,” operated by 株式会社Pasand, is joining “GO FOR KOGEI,” a project showcasing Hokuriku’s craft culture, as a special partner. An exhibition of works by Ryo Takahashi and a talk event will be held at its Kanazawa store.
Facts
From Saturday, October 31, 2026, to Sunday, November 29
From Saturday, October 31, to Sunday, November 29
On Sunday, November 1
Since its founding in 2003
Opened in June 2026
Time: from 10:00
Expected to last approximately 1 hour
Participation fee: Free
Capacity: 20 people
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 2002
Graduated from the Craft Department, Faculty of Art and Craft, Kanazawa College of Art, in 2025
Ryo Takahashi, “There is one …… in the pocket.”, 2026
Launched the select shop “Pasand by ne Quittez pas” in 2020
Building trust through production in India for more than 20 years
Born in Tokyo in 1955
The Value of Art Thinking (2019, プレジデント社)
What Is the Value of Art? (2026, 中央公論新社)
Creates employment for approximately 300 or more people involved in manufacturing
Hours: 11:00–18:00
Companies mentioned：株式会社Pasand、Pasand by ne Quittez pas、ne Quittez pas、Sara mallika、UPALA、Pasand Home、PONY PONY HUNGRY、そごう美術館、La Main（The Hand）、プレジデント社、中央公論新社
Hokkaido’s Niseko accelerates its evolution into an all-season nature resort: New summer initiatives at Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu
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Tokyu Land Corporation and Tokyu Resorts & Stays announced that Niseko Tokyu Grand Hirafu in Niseko, Hokkaido, welcomed more than 50,000 visitors in total during the 2026 green season and earned high satisfaction ratings. A new gondola, restaurants and events in collaboration with the local community helped boost visitor numbers.
Responding to a decline in automotive castings, Hiroshima-based 友鉄工業㈱ steps up its shift to large-scale machining.
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友鉄工業株式会社 is stepping up its shift to large-scale machining in Hiroshima Prefecture in response to a shrinking market for automotive castings. Over the past 5 years, it has added 3 large five-face machining centers, bringing the group’s total to 6. By providing an integrated service spanning casting production, machining and transportation, the company aims to address challenges facing the manufacturing industry.
Grafana Labs expands its Knowledge Graph at ObservabilityCON 2026, offering people and AI agents a unified view linking infrastructure to user experience
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At ObservabilityCON 2026, Grafana Labs announced the integration of Knowledge Graph across its full stack and new Digital Experience Monitoring and IRM capabilities. The company will provide a unified view spanning infrastructure to user experience and improve incident response efficiency for people and AI agents.
Facts
300 IT and engineering leaders surveyed
Respondents identified it as the most common maturity stage (30%)
From “using AI” to “driving AI projects”: AI Librarium launches the AI Business Producer Program to develop talent that can drive AI initiatives from planning through implementation
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AI Librarium株式会社 launched the AI Business Producer Program on November 1, 2026, to develop professionals who can drive AI initiatives from planning through implementation. The program combines training and skills development with hands-on, on-the-job support, and aims to develop talent capable of driving AI projects in response to findings from a PwC Japan survey.
Facts
From Nov. 1, 2026
87% of companies are using and promoting generative AI
Just 9% of companies are achieving results that greatly exceed expectations
Involved in developing more than 1,000 AI business producers
Jibunaru to hold a winter program for middle and high school students: 8 days of learning about careers and business skills to help participants become people who shape the future
To mark the 30th anniversary of DECKS Tokyo Beach, a digital stamp rally inspired by the movie Godzilla -0.0- is coming to Odaiba! Get an original photo frame and take a picture of “Godzilla’s attack”!
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ULTRA PLANET株式会社 will hold a digital stamp rally in the Odaiba area to mark the 30th anniversary of DECKS Tokyo Beach and the release of the movie Godzilla -0.0-. Participants can visit designated locations to receive an original photo frame.
Facts
30th anniversary of DECKS Tokyo Beach
Opening November 3, 2026 (Tuesday, national holiday)
New location opening: BeeQuick, a 24-hour fitness gym for 3,300 yen per month, featuring a HYROX Training Club-certified program and a Pilates studio, opens in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, on October 27
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株式会社ビークイック will open a new BeeQuick 24-hour fitness gym, certified as a HYROX Training Club, in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, on October 27, 2026. Membership is available from 3,300 yen per month. The gym will feature the company-developed OODYフィットネスマシン and a Pilates studio.
Celebrate Dick Bruna’s 100th birthday “a little early”! Limited-edition miffy-design boxes and tins of financiers go on sale November 1
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The pastry brand アンリ・シャルパンティエ, operated by 株式会社シュゼット・ホールディングス, will release limited-design financiers starting November 1, 2026, to celebrate picture-book author Dick Bruna, who would have turned 100 in 2027.
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100th anniversary of his birth
On sale from November 1, 2026 (Sunday)
32,881,884 units sold
Earned Guinness World Records recognition for the 9th time
Linux Professional Institute (LPI)'s “Security Essentials” and “Open Source Essentials” listed on the ISV Map
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OriginalLinux Professional Institute (LPI) の認定資格「Security Essentials」と「Open Source Essentials」が、特定非営利活動法人スキル標準ユーザー協会（SSUG）の「ISVマップ DSS-P ver.2.0」に掲載された。また、両資格の日本語学習教材が公開され、日本のIT人材育成が支援される。
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With more than 350,000 certified professionals
LPI certifies professionals in more than 180 countries
Companies mentioned：Linux Professional Institute、LPI、特定非営利活動法人スキル標準ユーザー協会、SSUG
Finally arrives at Tsurumi Station! “Yang Guo Fu Malatang Tsurumi” — the hugely popular malatang chain with more than 7000 locations worldwide — grand opens on Wednesday, October 28!
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The Tsurumi location of “Yang Guo Fu,” a malatang brand with more than 7000 locations worldwide, will grand open on October 28. The operating company, 株式会社Global Ocean, will hold opening campaigns and other events.
New men's coordinated sets to meet the diversifying needs of business attire
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東京シャツ株式会社 is launching men's coordinated sets (jackets and pants) and knitwear that combine comfort with a polished look, responding to increasingly diverse working styles.
Bringing access to medical care to the workplace. Beta version of the “Cloud Doctor for Wellness” employee benefits package now available
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株式会社クラウドドクター began offering the beta version of “Cloud Doctor for Wellness,” a package for businesses to provide as an employee benefit, on October 23, 2026.
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Launched on October 23, 2026
A platform with more than 1,000 registered doctors
Regular price: 110,000 yen including tax
Regular price: 11,000 yen and up, including tax
System usage fee per consultation (330 yen including tax)
Simultaneous interpretation in 86 languages, so patients can consult in their native language
World No. 1* food waste reduction app from the Nordics, Too Good To Go, selected as the challenge brief for “Young Lions 2027 Japan National Selection,” a launching pad for the next generation of creators
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Too Good To Go Japan株式会社 has been selected as the official client for “Young Lions 2027 Japan National Selection,” the Cannes Lions competition for young creatives. It is seeking solutions to help consumers in developed Asian countries reduce food waste.
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Approximately 32%
Approximately 1 trillion U.S. dollars
Approx. 500 million people
1.05 billion tons
20 countries
Original1億2,000 万を超える登録ユーザー
More than 200,000 partner businesses
More than 600 million meals to date
500,000 registered users
Companies mentioned：Too Good To Go、Too Good To Go Japan株式会社、Carrefour、ALDI、ユニリーバ、スターバックス、Whole Foods Market、SPAR、PAUL Group
Sharing best practices for reducing company vehicle accidents: Registration opens for “Safety Driving Forum 2026”
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GOドライブ株式会社 has announced the “Safety Driving Forum 2026,” a forum for sharing best practices in reducing company vehicle accidents, and opened registration. The event will be held on December 9, 2026, and is free to attend.
[Shirakawa City Library, Fukushima Prefecture × コロコロコミック研究所] 4 video creators with a combined total of approximately 8.9 million YouTube subscribers appointed! Shirakawa City's quiz rally connects children with the library through manga
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株式会社小学館's コロコロコミック研究所 is holding a “Library Quiz Rally” in partnership with Shirakawa City Library in Fukushima Prefecture. From September 26, 2026, eligibility was expanded to people 18 and under, and 4 video creator groups were appointed as special ambassadors.
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Starting September 26, 2026
Anyone aged 18 or under
Approximately 30,000 books, about 10% of the total collection
Approximately 4000 copies of “Comic Passport”
More than 3.7 million subscribers
The videos have received a total of 4 billion views
293万人 channel subscribers
The YouTube channel has 1.52 million subscribers
More than 670,000 subscribers
A total collection of approximately 346,000 books
Approximately 35,000 comics
An astonishing average monthly circulation of 300,000 copies
“A story of food and circularity” connecting with the community and nature, from 二子玉川ライズ as it marks its 15th anniversary: “Cooking with a hotel chef! Enjoy sweet potatoes and winter vegetables harvested in the 二子玉川ライズ garden!”
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二子玉川ライズ will celebrate its 15th anniversary with a cooking experience event on December 6, 2026, using sweet potatoes and winter vegetables harvested in its garden.
Enjoy winter styles from business to casual: Taka-Q launches 3 versatile “Kipaku” outerwear models for work and leisure
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株式会社タカキュー is launching 3 winter outerwear models from the fashion brand T/Q, suitable for everything from business to casual wear. Equipped with features such as water repellency and high-performance insulation, they go on sale Nov. 11.
POP MART expands its presence in Okinawa! A new store opens at 浦添西海岸 PARCO CITY, bringing the world of POP MART closer to customers.
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株式会社POP MART JAPAN, the Japanese subsidiary of POP MART, will hold the grand opening of a new store, POP MART 沖縄浦添PARCO CITY店, at 浦添西海岸 PARCO CITY in Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, on Nov. 6, 2026. It will be the second store in Okinawa Prefecture and will feature the CRYBABY Cry Me an Ocean series as its main IP.
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Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
The second store in Okinawa Prefecture
¥6,000 or more
14,000 yen or more
Companies mentioned：株式会社POP MART JAPAN、POP MART、PARCO CITY