【福岡県庁】Showcasing the appeal of traditional crafts from Fukuoka Prefecture! Join experts in Fukuoka traditional crafts on the “Kurume Kasuri Discovery Tour”!
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福岡県 will hold the 2nd “Kurume Kasuri Discovery Tour” for Instagram followers, aiming to revitalize traditional craft regions. Miki Miyajima, a Hakata-ori traditional craftsperson, will accompany the tour as an expert. Participants will visit 池田絣工房, 下川織物 and 野村織物, among others, to learn about the production process and history. The tour will take place on December 5, Reiwa 8, with a participation fee of 5,000 yen and a capacity of 20 people.
Domestic first*: AI telephone interpreting service “KOTOBAL” to bring foreign-language support to existing landlines, launching within fiscal 2026
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コニカミノルタジャパン announced that it will launch the “KOTOBAL” AI telephone interpreting service within fiscal 2026. Connecting a dedicated adapter to an existing landline enables two-way AI interpretation.
Don’t let it remain just a dream. A new “Space Studies Major” launches in April 2027! Explore the present and careers in space through classes taught by current university and graduate students studying space, as well as professionals.
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ヒューマンキャンパス高等学校, operated by 学校法人佐藤学園, will launch a new “Space Studies Major” in April 2027. Students will learn about space technology and career paths through online classes taught by instructors from 株式会社宇宙の学び舎 seed, a student-founded startup at 東京理科大学.
【Video use】How ウチダエスコ株式会社 improved operational efficiency by centralizing document management | Media Hakase case study
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株式会社博士.com presents a case study of ウチダエスコ株式会社, which introduced the video production tool “Media Hakase” and a video distribution platform to centralize sales materials and improve operational efficiency.
The first white wine from California wine institution “シルヴァー・オーク”: new Sauvignon Blanc, the first in the winery’s 54-year history
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JALUX announced that it will begin selling in Japan in late October 2026 “Silver Oak Sauvignon Blanc 2025,” the first white wine ever released by the prestigious California winery シルヴァー・オーク in its 54th year.
Facts
Since its founding in 1972
A high rating of 94 points
Scheduled to go on sale in Japan in late October 2026
ORENDA WORLD to hold Fukushima Prefecture’s first hands-on AI training program, “A.I.KEN Reskilling Camp”; 3 local companies and 17 people in total to participate
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株式会社ORENDA WORLD held Fukushima Prefecture’s first hands-on AI training program, “A.I.KEN Reskilling Camp,” on October 20, 2026, with 3 local companies and 17 people in total participating. Going forward, it will work with the AI data center in Katsurao Village to develop advanced IT talent.
テクノスジャパン supports AI utilization PoC at 京セラドキュメントソリューションズジャパン’s contact center
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テクノスジャパン supported an AI implementation PoC using Salesforce Agentforce at 京セラドキュメントソリューションズジャパン’s contact center, confirming that the accuracy of call summaries reached 70–80%.
CARTA ZERO launches “DIGMA,” a digital marketing media outlet that delves into everything from on-the-ground thought processes to the realities of execution
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株式会社CARTA ZERO has launched “DIGMA,” a media outlet sharing digital marketing expertise.
On the release of the “1100 Series Commemorative Admission Ticket: Thank You for Everything, ‘1101-1151’”
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江ノ島電鉄株式会社 will release a limited-edition admission ticket set from November 1, 2026, commemorating the retirement of the 1100 Series train (1101-1151), which operated for approximately 45 years.
IT-focused employment transition support service “Neuro Dive” launches a “Work Portfolio” page showcasing users’ completed projects
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“Neuro Dive,” an IT-focused employment transition support service operated by パーソルダイバース株式会社, has launched a “Work Portfolio” page showcasing projects created by users applying the IT skills they have acquired.
TERASS makes home-buying know-how freely available as open source for generative AI; simply have ChatGPT or Gemini read it to get professional guidance on finding a home
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株式会社TERASS has made its proprietary “Home-Buying AI Framework” open source and freely available on GitHub to help people considering a home purchase avoid being misled when using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini. The initiative is a first for a real estate company and aims to provide professional-quality advice by training the framework on the knowledge of approximately 850 agents and the latest market data.
Facts
Approximately 850 professional real estate agents nationwide
Ride-hailing app “DiDi” launches service in Tochigi Prefecture and Wakayama; expands coverage to 44 prefectures nationwide
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DiDi Mobility Japan launched its ride-hailing service in Tochigi and Wakayama prefectures on October 27, 2026, expanding its service area in Japan to 44 prefectures.
Facts
Oct. 27, 2026
44 prefectures nationwide
Cumulative downloads surpassed 12 million as of July 2026
Shopee Japan’s “10.10 Mega Day”: orders from Japanese cross-border sellers across 7 markets reached 2.8 times the second-quarter daily average — nearly 8 times in Vietnam and more than 6 times in Brazil
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Shopee Japan announced that during its “10.10 Mega Day” campaign on October 10, 2026, orders from Japanese cross-border sellers across 7 markets reached 2.8 times the second-quarter daily average, with particularly strong sales in Vietnam and Brazil.
Facts
Up 12% compared with the previous year’s 10.10 event
[Kyoto-Karasuma, October 29] 15 AI startups to pitch; executives of publicly listed companies and M&A practitioners to speak.
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一般社団法人日本スタートアップ支援協会（JSSA） will hold “The JSSA Kyoto Meetup Vol.66” in Kyoto on October 29, 2026, featuring pitches by 15 AI startups and a talk session with executives of publicly listed companies and others.
Squadbase CEO Naoto Shibata to speak at the world’s largest data and AI conference, “ODSC AI West 2026,” on “BI Is Dead. Dashboards Aren't.”
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Squadbase株式会社 announced that its CEO, Naoto Shibata, will speak at the data and AI conference “ODSC AI West 2026,” taking place from October 27 to 29, 2026. His talk, titled “BI Is Dead. Dashboards Aren't.,” will explore the respective roles of AI data agents and dashboards.
Facts
Oct. 27–29, 2026
More than 250 speakers
More than 2,500 attendees
300 hours of talks and workshops
Capital: 45 million yen
Companies mentioned：Squadbase株式会社、OpenAI、Anthropic、Google DeepMind、Hugging Face、LangChain、Perplexity AI
Generation Z ideas meet professional craftsmanship! Nihon University students to debut “a new kind of interactive wagashi” at the November school festival
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株式会社クレオ is providing marketing and PR support for a wagashi development project by students in the Kishimoto seminar at 日本大学商学部. With technical support from 東京製菓学校 and 全国和菓子協会, the students will debut 3 varieties of “interactive autumn wagashi” at the school festival at 日本大学商学部’s Kinuta Campus on November 1, 2026.
High jewelry brand ダミアーニ unveiled its Arte Maestra collection in Japan. The collection was presented at Lake Como, Italy, in June 2026. Guests including Riko Nagase, Fumika Baba and Riho Yoshioka attended the event and showcased the jewelry.
[All Today | Survey Report] Are only 20% satisfied with how well their business cards promote them?! The top information people want to hand out with a business card is “detailed service introduction materials”
OriginalONE TAP SPORTSのユーフォリア、さいたま市から「令和7年度コンディショニングに係る教材等作成業務」を受託し、教材最終版を作成
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Sports technology company ユーフォリア received a contract from Saitama City to develop conditioning materials, improving the city’s original forms and completing the final version of the materials.
Facts
Reiwa 7 fiscal year
Trial period: November 2025
January 2026
Fiscal year 5 of Reiwa
Reiwa 6 fiscal year
75 Japan national teams
A total of 80 sports
More than 7,500 teams
(As of July 2026)
Established: August 18, 2008
Companies mentioned：株式会社ユーフォリア、ユーフォリア、ONE TAP SPORTS、亜細亜大学、静岡産業大学
“My place in the community expands across the city.” DXYZ fully revamps its corporate website and the service website for its facial recognition ID platform “FreeiD”
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DXYZ, Inc. fully revamped its corporate website and the service website for its facial recognition ID platform “FreeiD” on October 23, 2026, and officially announced its new tagline: “My place in the community expands across the city.”
Facts
Deployed in 462 buildings
More than 100 adopting companies and business partners
Businesses, universities, government and community organizations join forces through wood education to support children’s development in their communities; approximately 2,400 people attend the Ibaraki Wood Education Festa 2026, organized by 明日香
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The Ibaraki Wood Education Festa 2026, organized by 株式会社明日香, was held in Ibaraki City and attracted approximately 2,400 people. Businesses, universities, government and community organizations joined forces to promote child-rearing support through wood education.
The collaboration between 珈琲館 and Sumikko Gurashi is back! A Happy Bag packed with limited-edition items, including a stretchable tote bag featuring hidden Sumikko characters and a pancake cushion, goes on sale starting Dec. 3 (Thursday)
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C-United株式会社 will collaborate with the popular character Sumikko Gurashi at 珈琲館 and other locations nationwide, selling the Sumikko Gurashi 珈琲館 Happy Bag 2027 in limited quantities.
Facts
Price: 4,980 yen (tax included)
The set also includes items worth a total of at least 2,000 yen
A receipt for purchases totaling at least 3,000 yen (tax included)
Operates 201 stores nationwide (*1)
Operates 565 stores across 8 brands nationwide (*2)
Nov. 10 event: Capture year-end and New Year demand and maximize sales. This year’s changes revealed by data across the 3 major marketplaces, and marketplace-specific measures you can take now
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A free online seminar on year-end and New Year sales strategies, using data across the 3 major marketplaces—Amazon, 楽天市場 and Yahoo!ショッピング—will be held on Nov. 10, 2026, co-hosted by 4 companies: 株式会社Nint, 株式会社マクロジ, 株式会社ウブン and 株式会社アルド.
モンスター・チャンネル signs music licensing agreement with Munich, Germany-based record label Squama Recordings
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株式会社モンスターラボ’s background music service モンスター・チャンネル has signed a music licensing agreement with German record label Squama Recordings and will begin offering a new catalog centered on contemporary jazz on Nov. 2, 2026.
Facts
From Nov. 2, 2026
In 2019
There are currently around 20 groups affiliated with it
How are drones changing the initial response at disaster sites? Liberaware to speak at the Disaster Prevention Tech Startup Conference 2026
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株式会社Liberaware will speak at the Disaster Prevention Tech Startup Conference 2026, to be held online on Nov. 13, 2026, and discuss visualizing disaster sites using its domestically made IBIS mini drone.
New location opening just a 1-minute walk from the south exit of JR Tajimi Station! Machine Pilates studio Rintosull プラティ多治見店 grand opens on Jan. 4, 2027 (Monday)!
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株式会社LAVA International announced that it will grand open Rintosull’s new location, Rintosullプラティ多治見店, on Jan. 4, 2027.
Facts
Operates more than 700 hot yoga studios nationwide, including LAVA
Grand opening on Jan. 4, 2027 (Monday)
A 1-minute walk from the south exit of JR Tajimi Station
No membership or registration fee (normally 5,000 yen)
Unlimited monthly plan at a special price of ¥1,980 per month for 3 months (tax included)
Receive ¥2,000 worth of LAVA points
The company currently operates more than 260 locations nationwide
96.9% of Rintosull members report experiencing results
電脳交通 announced that 彌榮自動車 has adopted its dedicated taxi dispatch system, “DS Enterprise.” The system is designed to centralize dispatch requests from various channels, integrate customer information and improve operational efficiency.
New location in a prime spot, a 1-minute walk from Ikeshita Station on the Higashiyama Subway Line! Machine Pilates studio Rintosull池下店 grand opens on Jan. 4, 2027 (Monday)!
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株式会社LAVA International announced that it will grand open a new location of its machine Pilates studio Rintosull, 池下店, in a prime spot just a 1-minute walk from Ikeshita Station on the Nagoya Municipal Subway Higashiyama Line on Jan. 4, 2027.
Facts
Operates more than 700 hot yoga studios nationwide, including LAVA
Grand opening on Jan. 4, 2027 (Monday)
No membership or registration fee (normally 5,000 yen)
Monthly membership for the unlimited plan at a special price of ¥1,980 for 3 months
Receive ¥2,000 worth of LAVA points
More than 260 locations nationwide
96.9% of Rintosull members report experiencing results
New location inside San-A Hamby Town, right by the “Chatan (South)” intersection on National Route 58! Machine Pilates studio Rintosull北谷ハンビータウン店 grand opens on Jan. 4, 2027 (Monday)!
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株式会社LAVA International announced that it will grand open a new location of its machine Pilates studio Rintosull, 北谷ハンビータウン店, on Jan. 4, 2027. Located inside San-A Hamby Town in Chatan, Okinawa Prefecture, the studio will hold free trial sessions and a presale membership campaign before opening.
Facts
More than 700 hot yoga studios nationwide, including LAVA
Grand opening on Jan. 4, 2027 (Monday)
No membership or registration fee (normally 5,000 yen)
Unlimited monthly plan at a special price of ¥1,980 per month for 3 months (tax included)
Receive ¥2,000 worth of LAVA points
The company currently operates more than 260 locations nationwide
96.9% of Rintosull members report experiencing results
New location in a prime spot right by Senri-Chuo Station on the Osaka Monorail! Machine Pilates studio Rintosull千里中央店 grand opens on Jan. 4, 2027 (Monday)!
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株式会社LAVA International announced that it will grand open a new location of its machine Pilates studio Rintosull, 千里中央店, in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, on Jan. 4, 2027.
Facts
Grand opening on Jan. 4, 2027 (Monday)
Operates more than 700 hot yoga studios nationwide, including LAVA
No membership or registration fee (normally 5,000 yen)
Unlimited monthly plan at a special price of ¥1,980 per month for 3 months (tax included)
Receive ¥2,000 worth of LAVA points
More than 260 locations nationwide※2
96.9% of Rintosull members report experiencing results
New location in a prime spot, a 3-minute walk from the south exit of Kintetsu Hyotanyama Station! Machine Pilates studio Rintosull瓢箪山店 grand opens on Jan. 4, 2027 (Monday)!
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株式会社LAVA International will grand open a new location of its machine Pilates studio Rintosull, 瓢箪山店, in Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, on Jan. 4, 2027.
Facts
More than 700 hot yoga studios nationwide, including LAVA
Grand opening on Jan. 4, 2027 (Monday)
A 3-minute walk from the south exit of Kintetsu Hyotanyama Station
No membership or registration fee (normally 5,000 yen)
Monthly membership for the unlimited plan at a special price of ¥1,980 for 3 months
Receive ¥2,000 worth of LAVA points
More than 260 locations nationwide
96.9% of Rintosull members report experiencing results
Chiropractic and pelvic alignment salon カラダファクトリー launches “KA・RA・DA Amino 4α NIGHT REPAIR (30-count),” a conditioning supplement containing 4 amino acids and α-GPC
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株式会社ファクトリージャパングループ has revamped カラダファクトリー’s conditioning supplement “KA・RA・DA Amino 4α” and launched it as “KA・RA・DA Amino 4α NIGHT REPAIR (30-count).” Its GABA content has been increased to 2.5 times the previous amount, and tryptophan, vitamin D and other ingredients have been added. A dedicated accessory, the “Neck Press (Hard),” has also been introduced.
Facts
2.5 times the previous product
Original1本あたり100mgのGABA
KA·RA·DA アミノ４αNIGHT REPAIR (30 sticks)
Net content】90 g
3 g × 30 sticks
Regular price: ¥1,650
Capital: 50 million yen
Number of employees: 1,396
Companies mentioned：株式会社ファクトリージャパングループ、カラダファクトリー、FJG International Holdings Limited、卡莱达(深圳)健康管理有限公司
Uravation releases 1st installment of measured AI search citation rates by industry. The company measured 20 questions about finding a corporate training provider 240 times across 4 AI search tools; 70% of cited sources were training companies’ own websites, and comparison media accounted for 17%.
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株式会社Uravation announced results from measuring 20 questions about finding a corporate training provider a total of 240 times using 4 AI search tools: ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and Claude. Training companies’ own websites accounted for 70.1% of cited sources, while comparison media accounted for 17.1%.
Facts
240 responses in total
70.1% of cited sources are the websites of training companies and AI support companies
パーソルビジネスプロセスデザイン provides comprehensive support for 世田谷区’s child-rearing support programs, establishing a system for visiting approximately 3,500 households each month and helping eliminate gaps in child-rearing support
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パーソルビジネスプロセスデザイン supported 世田谷区’s Family Attendant Program, establishing a system to visit approximately 3,500 households each month and achieving an approximately 80% visit rate. By coordinating with other child-rearing support programs, it helped eliminate gaps in support and improve the efficiency of administrative staff.
TBグローバルテクノロジーズ株式会社 to exhibit at ADIPEC 2026, showcasing next-generation offshore cargo handling solutions to the world
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TBグローバルテクノロジーズ, part of the 東京貿易グループ, will exhibit at the energy trade show ADIPEC 2026, to be held in Abu Dhabi in November 2026, showcasing its offshore cargo handling solutions to the world.
Collaboration frames featuring リアルピース are coming to the self-photo booth Photomatic! Available for a limited time at LaLaport TOKYO-BAY
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Photomatic, a self-photo brand operated by 株式会社フォトクリエイト, part of the キタムラ・ホールディングス Group, will offer collaboration frames for a limited time at LaLaport TOKYO-BAY from October 29 to November 4, 2026, in collaboration with YouTuber idol group リアルピース.
Facts
5-member YouTuber idol group
More than 1.4 million YouTube subscribers
More than 2.3 million TikTok followers
From Thursday, October 29, 2026
Available for a limited time through November 4 (Wed.)
¥1,000 including tax
Price: 600 yen (tax included)
800 yen (tax included)
In 2018, its representative, ホン・スンヒョン氏, who is also a photographer
Began collaborating with the キタムラ・ホールディングス Group in 2024
Was absorbed in a merger by 株式会社フォトクリエイト effective April 1, 2026
Bringing workplaces from business districts to local neighborhoods. Share-office brand BIZcomfort surpasses 200 locations nationwide! Accelerating expansion into suburbs and residential areas, with a goal of 500 locations in the 2030s
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株式会社WOOC announced that its BIZcomfort share-office network has reached 200 locations nationwide and aims to expand to 500 locations in the 2030s.
Facts
The number of BIZcomfort locations nationwide has reached 200※1
We aim to establish a network of 500 locations in the 2030s
39.7% often feel they cannot concentrate at home
47% of people with experience working from home have used a work environment outside their home
Approximately 36% use them for studying
We are pleased to announce that the number of BIZcomfort locations nationwide reached 200※1 on September 1, 2026 (Tue.)
In April 2026, in addition to our fixed-fee membership plans, we began offering a pay-as-you-go 1-minute plan that allows use of coworking spaces in 1-minute increments
In February 2027, we will open a location in Inagekaigan, Mihama Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
Another location of approximately 300 tsubo is scheduled to open in Sannomiya, Chuo Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, in June of the same year
In 2014, when the concept had yet to catch on as it has today, BIZcomfort Otsuka opened under the concept of simplicity is best
Capital: ¥175.1 million (including ¥82.55 million in capital reserves)
Annual sales: Fiscal year 18, 7,933,362 (thousand yen)
Locations: 249 share-office locations in total (including partner locations and locations scheduled to open)
Employees: 220 in total (91 full-time employees and 129 part-time employees)
HRBrain launches Brain MCP, a generative AI integration platform
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株式会社HRBrain announced that it will begin rolling out Brain MCP, its proprietary platform for connecting external generative AI with its talent management system HRBrain, from 2027 onward.
Hot pot season is here: Approximately 90% of singles looking for a partner say hot pot dates bring people closer! On hot pot dates, approximately 80% say they can learn about consideration for others, and approximately 70% say they can learn about food preferences. Shabu-shabu is the No. 1 hot pot choice for a date
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A survey on hot pot dates conducted by 株式会社ZWEI found that approximately 90% of singles looking for a partner said hot pot dates bring people closer. Shabu-shabu was the most popular hot pot choice and was considered suitable for a date with someone with whom the relationship has progressed.
NI Collabo 360 newly added to ScanSnap Cloud’s cloud integrations
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株式会社PFU has added 株式会社NIコンサルティング’s groupware NI Collabo 360 as a new integration for ScanSnap Cloud, its data utilization service for ScanSnap image scanners. The service became available on October 27.
GLOBIS launches its first Pre-MBA program in India, its 10th overseas location, and begins offering corporate training; opening seminars featuring Representative Yoshito Hori to be held in New Delhi and Mumbai on Nov. 14 and 15
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株式会社グロービス has launched its first Pre-MBA program in India and begun offering corporate training services. It will hold opening seminars featuring Representative Yoshito Hori in New Delhi and Mumbai, stepping up its business expansion in India.
Facts
From Oct. 2026
Its 3rd location that year
In the first half of 2027
Tuition: 128,000 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社グロービス、GLOBIS India Private Limited、GLOBIS India、東京海上日動火災保険株式会社、GLOBIS Asia Campus Pte. Ltd.
コロワイドグループ's チーズガーデン（株式会社庫や） will launch its Christmas-exclusive products in November 2026: “Seasonal Goyotei Christmas Parfait White,” “Stollen,” and “Christmas Baked Goods Box.”
オールコネクトマガジン launches “All Connect Magazine Lab,” dedicated to publishing original research, measurements, and user reviews
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On Oct. 19, 2026, the telecom media outlet オールコネクトマガジン, operated by 株式会社ALL CONNECT, launched オールコネクトマガジンラボ, a site dedicated to compiling original research, measurements, and user reviews.
【Analysis of 1,230 consultations】What work can professionals take on for 40–120 hours a month? HighClass, an on-demand freelance matching service, shares examples of outsourcing and engagement
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HighClass, a freelance matching service operated by ヴァンテージマネジメント株式会社, analyzed 1,230 inquiries received from April 1 to Oct. 15, 2026, and shared 4 examples of outsourcing: recruitment support (40 hours a month), M&A sourcing (80 hours a month), Salesforce implementation project management (100 hours a month), and inside sales (120 hours a month).
Facts
Cumulative number of registered freelancers: 16,639
【See your schedule and tasks at a glance, in just 6 mm】A new layout combining a spacious monthly view with a half-month Gantt chart. The slim, lightweight, top-and-bottom split planner “Hantsuki Techo” launches on Makuake at 10 a.m. on Oct. 29
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伊藤手帳株式会社 will launch a Makuake project for its top-and-bottom split planner “Hantsuki Techo” on Oct. 29. Its slim, lightweight design is 6 mm thick and weighs 156 g, with a new layout that lets users view the monthly calendar and Gantt chart at the same time.
UMU partners with K&Iパートナーズ to bring the shared customer service skills code “Skill-ID” to AI role-play
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ユームテクノロジージャパン and K&Iパートナーズ have begun a business partnership to bring the shared customer service skills code “Skill-ID” to AI role-play, and will offer a 2-week free trial to a limited group of 5 companies.
How should governance address increasingly complex business risks? “GOVERNANCE WEEK 2026” to be held
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株式会社アビタス will hold “GOVERNANCE WEEK 2026,” an online event focused on the latest corporate governance challenges, on Nov. 6–7 and 21–22, 2026. Participation is free, with the first 300 people accepted for each session.
Facts
4 days
First 300 people per session
8 sessions in total
¥10,000 off
Cumulative number of successful candidates surpasses 6,000
Cumulative answers submitted on “Qubena Test,” a digital testing service for elementary and junior high schools officially launched this fiscal year, surpass 10 million ～Immediate feedback supports students’ independent reflection and improves teachers’ work efficiency～
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株式会社COMPASS announced that the cumulative number of answers submitted on “Qubena Test,” a digital testing service for elementary and junior high schools officially launched in April 2026, has surpassed 10 million.
Facts
Cumulative answers submitted surpass 10 million
Officially launched in April 2026
Covers every unit in the main textbooks for 5 subjects
Battery storage system delivered to Toyotsu Logistics distribution center
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株式会社パワーエックス will deliver its large-scale battery storage system “Mega Power 2700A” to Toyotsu Logistics’ “Miyoshi No. 3 Center,” aiming to make effective use of renewable energy in conjunction with solar power and strengthen the facility’s role as a regional disaster-prevention hub.
Facts
Delivered 1 “Mega Power 2700A” large-scale battery storage system
Output: 858 kW
Plans call for using about 97% of the generated electricity on-site
5 universities selected for the final round of the 6th Toridoll Sustainable Business Contest
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株式会社トリドールホールディングス announced that it has selected 5 universities (駒澤大学, 順天堂大学, 専修大学, 中村学園大学, and 横浜国立大学) to compete in the final round of the 6th Toridoll Sustainable Business Contest. The event will be held on December 4, 2026. The winning team will receive meal vouchers and a commemorative plaque, while teams advancing to the final round will be granted the right to participate in the final interview for new graduate recruitment.
UPSIDER launches beta version of MCP server, a first in Japan* for a corporate card
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株式会社UPSIDER has launched the beta version of an MCP server for its corporate card, UPSIDER, a first in Japan, enabling automated accounting operations through AI agents.
Facts
More than ¥17 billion in cumulative lending
As of Sept. 2026
The number of companies using its services has surpassed 120,000
Cumulative payment volume has reached 1.5 trillion yen
Golf Digest Online to host case study webinar on Nov. 18: Claude×UX improvements cut analysis-to-prototype time to effectively 2 days and raise application CVR by 26%
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株式会社ギャプライズ will host a free lunchtime webinar on Nov. 18 to share the latest case study on Claude×UX improvements. 株式会社ゴルフダイジェスト・オンライン (GDO), the presenter, connected Contentsquare and Claude Code via MCP, completed the process from analysis to prototyping in effectively 2 days, and will present results showing that application CVR improved from 6.71% to 8.48% (a relative increase of 26%).
NeoJapan to exhibit at “SaaS Showroom 2026,” an interactive event showcasing SaaS products
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株式会社ネオジャパン will exhibit at the Sapporo venue of “SaaS Showroom 2026,” an interactive event hosted by SB C&S株式会社 and held on October 28, 2026, showcasing products including desknet's NEO and neoAI Chat for desknet's.
Intage develops proprietary conversational AI platform “i-Dialogue”
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株式会社インテージ has developed its proprietary conversational AI platform “i-Dialogue,” which captures the background and context of responses through conversations with consumers, and has launched its “AI Chat Interview” service using the platform. In a validation survey, the specificity of responses and breadth of topics were a little over 2 times greater than with conventional open-ended responses.
November 3 is Culture Day! Special feature: World Heritage sites through film. The Seine riverbanks in Paris, the Taj Mahal, the Potala Palace, the Forbidden City—5 films featuring beautiful World Heritage sites to air on ザ・シネマ
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The movie channel ザ・シネマ will air a special lineup of 5 films featuring World Heritage sites to mark Culture Day on November 3.
Facts
Continuous broadcasts starting at 7:30 a.m.
Filmed on location at 13 World Heritage sites without relying on CGI
The Potala Palace, towering at an altitude of 3,700 m
A channel for movie fans, delivering films 24 hours a day
A winter breakfast buffet to warm body and soul, with seasonal ingredients for the whole family: コンフォートスイーツ東京ベイ introduces 13 winter-only menu items featuring daikon, taro, lotus root and more, starting Sunday, November 1
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コンフォートスイーツ東京ベイ, operated by 株式会社チョイスホテルズジャパン, will offer a breakfast buffet featuring 13 winter-only menu items made with ingredients such as daikon and taro from November 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027.
Facts
13 winter-only menu items
From Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
Through Sunday, Feb. 28, 2027
Adults: 2,200 yen (including tax)
Children ages 4–12 sharing a bed: 1,100 yen (tax included)
ADTANK sponsors “JAVDO Dental Volunteer Activities,” providing free dental care to children in developing countries
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ADTANK株式会社 sponsored the free dental care program for children in developing countries, which NPO法人日本歯科ボランティア機構 (JAVDO) will conduct in Vietnam from October 7 to 12, 2026.
Strengthening data center interconnection services in the Kansai area: full-scale rollout of “Flex Dark Fiber,” a dark fiber service
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株式会社オプテージ will roll out its “Flex Dark Fiber” data center interconnection service in the Kansai area on a full scale during fiscal 2026, providing high-quality connections using an optical fiber network between major areas.
Facts
Service launch planned during fiscal 2026
The capacity will be expanded by around 1000 cores this time
言の橋（Koto-no-Hashi）, developer of an automated subtitle generation system, creates and provides subtitles in 7 languages for 33 films at AI日本国際映画祭—full-scale use begins at an international film festival
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言の橋（Koto-no-Hashi）, developer of an automated subtitle generation system, created and provided subtitles in 7 languages for 33 films at AI日本国際映画祭, hosted by 株式会社AI Film Japan, marking the start of full-scale use at an international film festival.
Facts
7 languages
33 films
Oct. 31, 2026
Nov. 2
More than 16 countries and regions worldwide
730 submissions in total
68 films actually screened
21 finalists
Companies mentioned：言の橋（Koto-no-Hashi）、100BANCH、AI日本国際映画祭、Independent Film Screening 境界線上のキネマ、CINEMA TRANSIT、シネマハウス大塚、高円寺純情映画祭、高円寺シアターバッカス、株式会社AI Film Japan、CiP協議会、第31回釜山国際映画祭、国際映画製作者連盟、FIAPF、株式会社SEAMES、ノアド株式会社、パナソニック、+NARU NIHONBASHI
For your partner. For your family. For someone special. A birthday month is a reason to give. JAM HOME MADE’s November birthstone
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株式会社JAM HOME MADE will launch a birthstone gift campaign on November 1, 2026. Birthstones will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to customers who spend at least 20,000 yen at its online shop or Tokyo store. The November birthstone is topaz.
Facts
Starts Sunday, November 1, 2026
Those who purchase accessories or sterling silver 925 products worth 20,000 yen or more
Price: 22,000 yen (tax included)
Price: 20,900 yen (tax included)
Price: 33,000 yen (tax included)
Price: 25,300 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社 JAM HOME MADE、JAM HOME MADE
エクスペディア will support PayPay online payments starting October 27, 2026, and as a commemorative campaign, customers will earn up to 20% in PayPay points when booking a hotel.
Droite lautreamont: 2026 Winter Collection catalog now available on the web
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Droite lautreamont, a women's brand operated by 株式会社ジャヴァコーポレーション, has released the latest visuals for its 2026 Winter Collection on its official online site, J Lounge.
A classic strawberry-and-chocolate pairing gets a fun textural twist! New Strawberry & Chocolate Chip Thunder now on sale
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Yuraku Seika will launch its new Black Thunder series product, Strawberry & Chocolate Chip Thunder, first at convenience stores starting November 3, 2026, followed by a full launch at supermarkets and other stores from November 9.
Facts
Suggested retail price: ¥54 (tax included)
Available first at convenience stores nationwide starting Tuesday, November 3, 2026
On sale at supermarkets, drugstores and other stores nationwide starting Monday, November 9, 2026
株式会社ルミカ consolidated and automated its approval routes to about 1/6 and established business infrastructure with 47 company-wide forms by adopting the workflow system “X-point Cloud”
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株式会社ルミカ used Atraed's workflow system “X-point Cloud” to consolidate and automate its approval routes to about 1/6 and establish 47 company-wide forms as business infrastructure.
Facts
“X-point Cloud” has been in use for 15 years
Approval routes for overseas transactions, which had exceeded 60 routes, also
were substantially consolidated to about 10 routes
Add a little something special to everyday life. Roses aren't just for spring—fall is rose season! Autumn roses for grown-ups, with rich fragrance and color.
The first instax™ “touchscreen” model with a large monitor! A new model for an even more immersive photography experience: the hybrid instant camera “instax mini Evo 2™”
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Fujifilm will launch the latest model in the instax mini Evo series, the “instax mini Evo 2,” on November 27, 2026. It features a 4.5-inch large touchscreen monitor, 13-megapixel high-resolution imaging, “instax Expanded View™” mode and the “instax Immersive Movie™” function to enhance the photography experience.
Facts
Nov. 27, 2026
4.5 inches
13 megapixels
5 seconds
More than 100 million units
Companies mentioned：富士フイルム株式会社、Google Inc.、Apple Inc.、アイホン株式会社、Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Safie to speak at the 4th Logistics DX Conference 2026, sharing practical applications of logistics-site AX through a video platform
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セーフィー株式会社 will speak at the online conference “4th Logistics DX Conference 2026,” hosted by LOGISTICS TODAY株式会社, and present examples of logistics-site AX in practice using a video platform.
Facts
No. 1 in cloud video recording service market share
Held over 3 days
More than 20 companies responsible for logistics DX
A new product made with Yama Sauvignon grape juice from Yamagata Prefecture! “A refreshing beverage with a fresh aroma and juicy flavor”: “Nippon Yell Yamagata Prefecture Gassan Grapes”
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協同乳業株式会社 will launch “Nippon Yell Yamagata Prefecture Gassan Grapes,” a refreshing beverage made with Yama Sauvignon grape juice from Yamagata Prefecture and jointly developed with JA全農’s “Nippon Yell” brand, for a limited time at convenience stores nationwide starting Nov. 10.
DXYZ, a subsidiary of Migalo Holdings, completely revamps its corporate website and the service website for its facial recognition ID platform “FreeiD”
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DXYZ, a subsidiary of Migalo Holdings, has completely revamped its corporate website and the service website for its facial recognition ID platform “FreeiD,” and announced a new tagline.
Facts
Deployed in 462 buildings
More than 100 adopting companies and business partners
KPMGコンサルティング launches support service to promote IP businesses for intangible asset management
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KPMGコンサルティング has launched its “IP Business Promotion Support Service,” which helps create new revenue streams and transform businesses by leveraging intangible assets, including intellectual property (IP).
リゾートトラスト to put congratulatory orchids from its Nagoya headquarters relocation into a resource-circulation program — new “reuse of celebratory flowers” in partnership with a work-support facility
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リゾートトラスト株式会社 put more than 100 pots of orchids received during its Nagoya headquarters relocation to use for resource circulation and employment support, in partnership with リラント, operated by 有限会社オフィスフラワーサービス, and the work-support facility どんぐりの家.