What Should Education Look Like in the Age of AI? International Joint Research Team Announces Roadmap for Building Human-Centered, Equitable Education Systems
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An international joint research team led by Associate Professor Rwitajit MAJUMDAR of Kumamoto University REISI announced a roadmap for building human-centered, equitable education systems in the age of AI, based on a Delphi survey of 70 experts from 18 countries.
“A stain on the ceiling—could it be a leak?” Survey examines concerns before seeking advice when homeowners notice changes (conducted by Miyaken, exterior wall and roof painting specialists)
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According to a survey conducted by repainting specialist Miyaken, approximately 30% of homeowners aged 40 or older have considered consulting a contractor after noticing stains or water droplets on indoor ceilings or walls. The biggest concern when seeking advice is the possibility of high repair costs. Homeowners expect contractors to be transparent, including by clearly itemizing estimates and avoiding unnecessary work.
Facts
Among 200 respondents
“When I find stains or water droplets on an indoor ceiling or wall”: 34.5%
“When I notice a clogged or damaged gutter, or overflowing water”: 28.5%
“When my home has aged and I start to worry about roof deterioration”: 26.0%
“Whether repair costs will be high”: 43.0%
“Whether I can consult a trustworthy contractor”: 29.5%
【EGテスティングサービス株式会社】Begins Collaboration with STYZ on Web Accessibility Assessment Business
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EGテスティングサービス株式会社, a group company of イー・ガーディアン株式会社, has launched a Web accessibility assessment business in collaboration with “CULUMU,” the inclusive design studio operated by 株式会社STYZ.
Facts
Approximately 70% of consumers
More than 60% say they “would like to buy even if the price is high”
The April 2024 amendment to the Act for Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities
A network of more than 6,500 NPOs and other organizations
More than 100 business transactions
18 locations in 8 cities in Japan and 3 cities overseas
SynapXion Begins Collaboration with NTTデータ先端技術 — Jointly Promoting Wider Corporate Use of AI by Visualizing Gaps Between Current and Target States Across 8 Dimensions —
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株式会社SynapXion has begun collaborating with 株式会社NTTデータ先端技術 to jointly roll out “Assessment Pro,” an AI adoption assessment tool, and provide implementation support combining consulting and digital solutions.
How Do Activists Exit? What a 5-Year Tracking of 4,077 Large Shareholding Reports Covering 474 Groups Reveals
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ベルーガエーアイ株式会社 has released findings from a 5-year analysis tracking activist exit behavior on “beluuga.ai,” its AI-powered M&A financial analysis platform. The analysis of data on 474 groups revealed that 7.5% and 15% are important turning points.
Facts
246 pairs (52%) remained held as of October 2026
1/3 of them (86 pairs) were long-term campaigns lasting more than 3 years
When the stake exceeded 5%
They subsequently increased their holdings to 7.5%
Cases of exiting by selling on the exchange fell by half, from 28% to 13%
The holding period extended from 1 year to 1 year and 8 months
If the stake falls by 1 percentage point or more at this point
70% of activists who sold part of their holdings
If they further increase their holdings to 10%, reaching the status of a “major shareholder” under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act
When the stake exceeds 15%
And in about 60% of cases, the company itself (such as its board of directors) arranges a white knight
Regarding the 27 funds tracked by beluuga.ai’s Activist Watch
503 pairs acquired (414 companies)
26 pairs involving participation in a tender offer
Excluding 3 pairs for which negotiations on business integration were already underway
Shimamaki Village in Hokkaido adopts AI inheritance service Mitsuro-kun
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株式会社サムポローニア, a wholly owned subsidiary of ミトラグループ株式会社, announced that Hokkaido’s Shimamaki Village will adopt the “AI Inheritance Mitsuro-kun” system for identifying heirs. Starting in December 2026, it will be used to investigate heirs in cases involving delinquent taxes, helping reduce staff workloads and preserve investigation information.
Before commissioning a website, get free help organizing what to build and how to allocate your budget. ノックデザイン launches “Pre-commissioning Web Production Consultation”
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株式会社ノックデザイン launched its “Pre-commissioning Web Production Consultation” on October 10, 2026, to help clients decide what to build and how to allocate their budgets before commissioning web production. The free consultation includes a 60-minute online session followed by a “Pre-commissioning Planning Memo”; placing an order is not a prerequisite.
Facts
60-minute online consultation
We will send it within 5 business days of the consultation.
62% of consultations included comments or questions about budgets and estimated costs.
35% of consultations concerned production with Studio or migration to Studio.
Celebrate medical students’ graduation with matching scrubs embroidered for you and your classmates.
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フォーク株式会社 has launched “Graduation Commemorative Scrubs” to celebrate the graduation of medical students. The original scrubs can be embroidered with a school or team name and ordered one at a time.
Official launch of MarkLines Automotive Industry Professional AI “マークラインズ生成AI ver.1.0”
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マークラインズ株式会社 has officially launched “マークラインズ生成AI ver.1.0,” a generative AI service for the automotive industry. Building on the beta version, it has improved accuracy and speed and evolved into a Vertical AI that supports everything from information gathering to strategy development.
“myVerifist,” an identity verification service that reads IC chips, adds support for NFC card readers for the first time.
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株式会社フライトソリューションズ announced that its IC-chip-reading identity verification service “myVerifist” now supports NFC card readers, in collaboration with 加賀電子株式会社. The initiative aims to support adoption in anticipation of regulatory changes scheduled for April 2027.
Facts
Original金融庁は2026年10月
Scheduled for April 2027
In principle, from April 1, 2027
A group network spanning more than 90 companies in Japan and overseas
デジタルデータソリューション explains cyberattack trends and countermeasures on news programs as a cybersecurity expert.
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Following a series of cyberattacks targeting major Japanese companies between September and October 2026, デジタルデータソリューション appeared on news programs on NHK, TBS and フジテレビ to explain attack trends and countermeasures.
Facts
More than 20,000 cases cumulatively
Has increased approximately 1.5 times from the previous month.
More than 630,000 data incidents cumulatively
Monitors communications for more than 8,700 companies in Japan.
Has a track record of more than 55,000 investigations.
Boasts a record of ranking No.1 in domestic sales for 19 consecutive years.
株式会社iクレーン expands adoption of “BONX WORK” at crane game specialty stores nationwide—shares case study from its Niigata Prefecture 三条店
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株式会社BONX has published a case study on 株式会社iクレーン’s adoption of “BONX WORK” at its 三条店 in Niigata Prefecture, where it is being used to coordinate staff and improve operational efficiency at a large-scale store spanning 1,000 tsubo.
SOMPO × TrendAI™ SOMPO Cyber Risk Scan (ASM) now available
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損害保険ジャパン, ＳＯＭＰＯリスクマネジメント and トレンドマイクロ will begin offering “ＳＯＭＰＯ Ｃｙｂｅｒ Ｒｉｓｋ Ｓｃａｎ,” which uses ASM (Attack Surface Management) features, to cyber insurance policyholders of 損保ジャパン starting December 1.
【ROXX】Publishes interview video with job seeker who changed industries and moved into an unfamiliar role through “Z Career”
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株式会社ROXX has released an interview video with a job seeker who used the job platform “Z Career” to move from working as a hotel chef to a sales and technical role.
Facts
A cumulative total of 641,000 people (as of the end of June 2026)
Annual salary up by about 700,000 yen
30 additional annual days off
48% of wage earners in Japan earn 4 million yen or less annually.
Greater Tokyo rental market trends: Latest area-by-area analysis using the CRIX index
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日本情報クリエイト has published a monthly report on the rental market in the Tokyo metropolitan area using the CRIX indicator. Vacancy rates have worsened in Tokyo’s 23 wards, with people moving to areas outside the wards and the surrounding 3 prefectures, while rent increases and market recovery were observed in areas including western Chiba Prefecture.
Online broadcast of the briefing on financial results for the 3rd quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026
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株式会社パワーエックス will announce its financial results for the 3rd quarter of the fiscal year ending December 2026 on November 12, 2026, and hold a financial results briefing on YouTube Live the same day.
STYZ partners with EGテスティングサービス社: “Clear to people and AI alike”—diagnostic automation tool “AXY” delivers faster, lower-cost assessments
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“CULUMU,” the inclusive design studio operated by 株式会社STYZ, has begun collaborating with EGテスティングサービス株式会社, which provides third-party verification, in the field of web accessibility. The introduction of the “AXY” automated diagnostic tool will make assessments faster and less expensive.
Facts
“Staff and budgets are limited, making it impossible to invest sufficiently” (65.6%)
“There are no staff with specialized knowledge or experience in accessibility” (59.4%)
“We are aware of it, but have not taken action” (44.9%)
“We were not aware of it” (33.4%)
An optimization guide for generative AI features published by Google in May 2026
A network of more than 6,500 NPOs and other organizations
Has a track record of more than 100 business relationships, from major companies to startups.
Capital: 25 million yen (as of the end of March 2026)
Signs agreement on reuse with Nabari City, Mie Prefecture
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株式会社ジモティー has signed an agreement on reuse with Nabari City, Mie Prefecture, and will conduct public awareness activities to reduce waste. It currently has agreements with 329 local governments nationwide.
滋賀県 begins using “CloudSign” to digitize disciplinary notices
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To promote the digitization of administrative procedures, 滋賀県 has adopted 弁護士ドットコム株式会社’s electronic contract service “CloudSign” and its integrated legal AI agent “LegalBrain Agent.” This is the first adoption of LegalBrain Agent by a local government in Japan.
Facts
More than 300 corporate and local government adoptions, among other figures
Where more than 67% of domestic lawyers are registered
AI-interview-based recruitment service for foreign workers specializing in the food service industry, “求人飲食店ドットコム グローバル,” to launch in October
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株式会社シンクロ・フード launched “求人飲食店ドットコム グローバル,” a foreign worker recruitment service using AI interviews, in October 2026 on its 求人飲食店ドットコム job site specializing in the food service industry.
Facts
October 2026
77,448 establishments have been listed
Approximately 470,000 job seekers
Since the specified skilled worker system was introduced in the food service sector in 2019
The suspension of new arrivals from overseas in April 2026
ICC, operated by NTT East, will hold the special exhibition “Who Does My Body Belong To?” starting December 5, 2026. Against the backdrop of regenerative medicine, technological enhancement of the body, and the social definition of the body during pandemics, the exhibition examines the systems and values surrounding the body.
[JPI Seminar] “Securing Power and Grid Connection Challenges in the AI Data Center Era: Implications for and Responses in Japan in Light of Regulatory and Institutional Trends in the US and Europe,” to be held on Friday, November 20
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株式会社日本計画研究所 will hold a seminar on securing power and grid connection challenges in the AI data center era on November 20. The speaker will be Masahiro Maruyama of 一般財団法人電力中央研究所, who will discuss regulatory trends in the US and Europe and Japan’s response.
Facts
Friday, November 20
¥37,350 (tax included)
¥32,350 (tax included; same corporation, simultaneous application)
Made lavishly with only authentic Shimonoseki-raised tiger pufferfish: Winter-only “Pufferfish Feast Set” now on sale
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Japanese restaurant Senbazuru at ホテルニューオータニ幕張 will begin selling its winter-only “Pufferfish Feast Set,” made with tiger pufferfish from Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The offering is available from November 4, 2026, through February 28, 2027 (excluding certain dates), for ¥8,500.
That irresistible thrill of figuring it out! Who is the child lost in the shopping mall? A fun guessing game in the puzzle picture book “We’re Looking for a Lost Child,” now on sale!
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株式会社Gakken released “We’re Looking for a Lost Child,” a picture book featuring riddles, on October 22, 2026.
TMT Japan will release the M-65 field jacket on October 30, 2026. The jacket draws on military wear adopted by the US military in 1965, costs ¥39,600, and comes in 2 colors: KHAKI and NAVY.
DR. MARTENS × ‘THE EXORCIST’: A collaboration collection with the cult horror classic “The Exorcist”
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ドクターマーチン has partnered with ワーナー・ブラザース to announce a capsule collection in collaboration with the film “The Exorcist.” It includes 1460 boots, 1461 shoes, JADON boots, a backpack, and socks.
Facts
Price: ¥33,000 (tax included)
Price: ¥28,600 (tax included)
Price: ¥38,500 (tax included)
Price: ¥39,600 (tax included)
Price: ¥2,750 (tax included)
Even now, more than 50 years after its theatrical release
【2026 Good Design Award】“Mita Garden Hills,” designed by Hoshino Architects, wins award; project selected for the third consecutive year
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“Mita Garden Hills,” in which 株式会社ホシノアーキテクツ participated as master design architect, won the architecture category of the 2026 Good Design Award, marking the company’s selection for the third consecutive year.
220 days of on-site measurement at an inn for 20 rescued cats. Based on more than 100 million cumulative records across the owner’s website, the full text of “Market Strategy in the AI Era,” bringing together 6 “O” disciplines—SEO, AIO, AEO, GEO, LLMO, and MEO—is available free
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株式会社和心村 has made the full text of “IDAEO: Market Strategy in the AI Era” available for free. The book brings together 6 optimization disciplines—SEO, AIO, AEO, GEO, LLMO, and MEO—drawing on 220 days of measurement data at Washin Nekoji-mura, an inn home to 20 rescued cats, and more than 100 million cumulative requests recorded on author 林毅祥’s website.
The development of digital technology over the past 40 years
Born in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, in 1976
Took notice of NVIDIA in the early 2010s
In 2010, submitted 15 shareholder proposals to HOYA as a founding-family shareholder
Individual disclosure of executive compensation (just over 45% in favor)
Expansion of the word limit for explanations of shareholder proposals (4,000 characters)
Gave a lecture at ハーバード大学法科大学院 in 2011
Submitted shareholder proposals that received support in the 40% range
Including winning a court ruling in 2025
More than 1,000 publicly listed companies worldwide
Shareholder in more than 200 privately held companies
Also a fan of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters for 30 years
42,558 listed securities in total
Companies mentioned：AIマネー大学株式会社、マサチューセッツ工科大学、MIT、ロンドン・スクール・オブ・エコノミクス、LSE、コロンビア大学大学院、HOYA株式会社、保谷硝子、NVIDIA、ブロードコム、TSMC、モンスター・ビバレッジ、ノボノルディスク、みずほFG、MUFG、りそなHD、ハイアス・アンド・カンパニー、くふう住まいコンサルティング、株式会社河野メリクロン、投資ブラザーズ合同会社、少数株ドットコム株式会社、新潮社、Yahoo!ニュース、デイリー新潮、ISS、Glass Lewis、日本プロクシー・ガバナンス研究所、ハーバード大学法科大学院、The Nobel Prize
supa株式会社 will sponsor the IT conference “KomeKaigi 2026,” to be held in Niigata City on October 31, 2026, as a gold sponsor, and introduce its AI-driven development platform “supateam” and give a presentation.
【多摩六都科学館】Holding “Tamarokuto Week 2026” for the 5 cities it serves
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多摩六都科学館 will hold “Tamarokuto Week 2026” from December 1 to 20, 2026, for the 5 cities it serves (Kodaira, Higashimurayama, Kiyose, Higashikurume, and Nishitokyo), offering half-price admission and free direct buses.
Autumn at Nippon Budokan, where tradition meets the future: The 56th National Ginkenshibudo Tournament to be held at Nippon Budokan on Tuesday, November 10
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公益財団法人日本吟剣詩舞振興会 will hold the “56th National Ginkenshibudo Tournament” at Nippon Budokan on November 10, 2026. In addition to special programs themed around the 100th year of Showa and the 190th anniversary of Ryoma Sakamoto’s birth, a new program, “Ginkenshibu Plus,” featuring young performers, will also be held for the first time.
株式会社ファミリーマート began selling vegetables grown using natural farming methods at its new farm, “Famivege Farm,” where employees with disabilities work, at the “FamilyMart Kitakashiwa 3-chome store” on October 28, 2026.
Facts
Celebrated its 45th anniversary in September 2026
Employment rate for people with disabilities: 3.55%
“Explore the Hanwa Line train depots aboard an express train with railway professionals” goes on sale
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Original西日本旅客鉄道株式会社は、阪和線社員が企画した旅行商品「鉄道のプロと特急列車に乗ってゆく 阪和線車両基地巡り」を販売する。2026年11月29日に実施され、特急「はるか」281系を使用した車両基地巡りや運転士・車掌による解説などが行われる。発売は11月4日13:00からtabiwa by WESTERにて先着順で開始される。
October 17: Report on the rice harvesting and peanut harvesting experience held by イオン チアーズクラブ カスミつくば
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株式会社カスミ, in cooperation with the University of Tsukuba’s T-PIRC, held rice harvesting and peanut harvesting activities for members of イオン チアーズクラブ カスミつくば and others.
【November session; survey respondents receive a benefit】Online briefing for health screening center operators and labor and social security attorneys: “Practical guide to preparing for mandatory stress checks at workplaces with fewer than 50 employees”
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情報基盤開発 will hold an online briefing on mandatory stress checks at workplaces with fewer than 50 employees on November 12, for health screening center operators and labor and social security attorneys.
【JPI Seminar】NEDO × KAISO BANK: “Latest trends in blue carbon and challenges in commercializing it: Potential for market creation as seen through social implementation at 5 fishing ports nationwide” to be held Friday, November 20
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株式会社日本計画研究所 will host a seminar on the latest trends in blue carbon and challenges in commercializing it on November 20, featuring speakers from NEDO and KAISO BANK.
Facts
5 fishing ports nationwide
37,670 yen (tax included)
32,670 yen (tax included / same organization, simultaneous application)
フィリップス・オークション will offer Amedeo Modigliani’s sculpture Tête at its modern and contemporary art evening sale in New York on November 17. The work, which has been in a private collection for more than half a century, has an estimate of US$28 million–US$35 million.
Ruling on Eligibility to Continue Holding a 2028-29 B. PREMIER License
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大阪エヴェッサ was denied eligibility to continue holding a 2028-29 B.PREMIER license and fined ¥50 million for the 2027-28 season. This was due to revisions to its home arena renovation plan and a failure to report the changes to the league.
スパイラル and スカイコム to Co-host Online Seminar for Financial Institutions on Friday, Nov. 6: “How Can We Reduce the Burden of Paperwork, Transcription and Storage at Financial Institutions? A New Approach to Streamlining Procedures by Integrating In-Person and Remote Services”
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スパイラル株式会社 and 株式会社スカイコム will co-host an online seminar on Nov. 6, 2026, aimed at easing the burden of “paperwork, transcription and storage” for financial institutions.
[It’s About Time We Went Viral!] Rock Band 終活クラブ to Make First Appearance at CDJ2627 Ahead of Its First Solo Show at Zepp Shinjuku
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Niigata-based Japanese rock band 終活クラブ will make its first appearance at the year-end festival COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27. The band is also aiming to hold a solo show at Zepp Shinjuku in January 2027 and will release a new EP, “現代ロックバンド化学,” in December.
Facts
COUNTDOWN JAPAN 26/27
Held over 5 days
6 years since the band formed
This is No. 3 on the “Going Viral” list
List price: ¥6,600
List price: ¥2,200
Companies mentioned：株式会社バップ、ロッキング・オン・ジャパン、日本テレビ、Zepp Shinjuku、恵比寿LIQUED ROOM、新宿LOFT、キュウソネコカミ、打首獄門同好会、バックドロップシンデレラ、Cloudy、Broken my toy box、TOWER RECORDS、Amazon.co.jp、VAP STORE、eplus.jp、KIZUNARECORDS
[Japan’s First] SPORTS ELEGANCE — A New Project to Create a Culture of Sports Awards, Paying the Utmost Respect to Athletes
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株式会社MPandC will hold Japan’s first sports awards ceremony under the concept “SPORTS ELEGANCE” at the 32nd Japan Triathlon Championships, to be held in Daiba, Tokyo, on Nov. 1, 2026. In collaboration with 日比谷花壇, ベリッシマジャパン, スターリアン（TESTULAT） and 丸一（Style Boat Market）, the project will create a new awards culture featuring garland bouquets and champagne showers.
梅田商工 consolidates headquarters functions and production operations at its Maeno Plant; opens new manufacturing site to strengthen recycled plastics production
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梅田商工株式会社 consolidated its headquarters functions and production operations at its Maeno Plant in Mino, Gifu Prefecture, beginning in October 2026. It also strengthened its production capacity by installing new equipment for recycled engineering plastics.
Facts
October 2026
Site area: 22,336 m²
Extrusion capacity: 500 kg/h
Extrusion capacity: 1,000 kg/h
Production capacity is 2.5 times higher than before
Addressing labor shortages and store space efficiency challenges: Launch of a “Vending Machine Trial Installation Service” to assess results before full-scale deployment
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ＳＤＲＳ株式会社 has launched a monthly subscription “Vending Machine Trial Installation Service” that enables businesses to assess results before full-scale deployment, helping address labor shortages and store space efficiency challenges.
Learning about “Food” and “Agriculture” as a Family! 日本最適化栄養食協会 Supports Parent-Child Harvesting and Factory Tour Bus Trip
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一般社団法人日本最適化栄養食協会 provided planning and operational support for food education and hands-on food experience programs during a one-day “Harvesting and Factory Tour” bus trip held on Oct. 10, 2026. The trip was organized by the 安藤スポーツ・食文化振興財団 with support from the 日本財団.
Demonstration of Vending Machine Equipped with Next-Generation Solar Cells Completed: Approximately 45% Energy and GHG Emissions Reductions Confirmed
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株式会社PXP and サントリーホールディングス（株） have completed a demonstration of a vending machine equipped with next-generation solar cells at 相模原市立相模原麻溝公園, confirming annual energy savings and GHG emissions reductions of approximately 45%. They will continue developing technologies to help realize a decarbonized society, including plans to install the technology at the 2027 International Horticultural Expo.
【MOKU COLLECTION 2026 Plus, Release No. 3】Visitor Registration Now Open!!
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will hold “WOOD Collection (MOKU COLLECTION) 2026 Plus” at Tokyo Big Sight on Dec. 24 and 25, 2026, and has opened visitor registration on the official website. Admission is free with advance registration, and the event will feature 3 themed exhibitions, business matchmaking and stage programs.
Facts
Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026
Friday, Dec. 25
Free admission
44 prefectures
Approximately 320 businesses and other organizations involved in the timber industry
【Yahoo!ショッピング】Launches “AI Best Picks,” Reflecting Users’ Tendency to Prioritize “Good Deals”
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「Yahoo!ショッピング」, operated by LINEヤフー株式会社, has begun a phased rollout of “AI Best Picks,” a new feature that uses generative AI to recommend products based on users’ priorities, such as price, delivery and ratings.
Facts
1 in 3 users
Accounting for 31% of the total
AI finds products matching the criteria in approximately 10 seconds
株式会社スマレジ has launched the information website “Tax-Free Refund Navigator,” which explains the system and store operations in preparation for the transition to the tax-free refund method starting Nov. 1, 2026.
Italy’s leading luxury furniture brand FLEXFORM joins DESIGNART TOKYO 2026 as official stage partner; talk event to be held on Nov. 1 (Sunday)
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Italian luxury furniture brand FLEXFORM will join DESIGNART TOKYO 2026, to be held on Nov. 1, 2026, as an official stage partner and host a talk event.
ミリタンイ launches migration support to Asana as general availability of Jooto ends; dedicated data migration tool enables transfer of boards, comments and images
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株式会社ミリタンイ will begin providing migration support from Jooto to Asana on Oct. 1, 2026, using a dedicated data migration tool, ahead of the end of Jooto’s general availability on July 31, 2027.
Facts
July 31, 2027
Mid-September 2026
Oct. 1, 2026
Standard 14-day period
Approximately 15–30 minutes
Fewer than 15 licenses
More than 170,000 companies
Companies mentioned：株式会社ミリタンイ、株式会社PR TIMES、米Asana, Inc.
BWH® Hotels brings together more than 4,000 hotels under the WorldHotels™ brand
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BWH Hotels announced a brand transformation that brings its 18 brands and more than 4,000 hotels together under the global master brand WorldHotels™. In January 2027, it will launch the new WorldHotels Rewards membership program for approximately 70 million existing members and revamp its digital platform. It also aims to open 200 new hotels in Asia over the next 5 years.
About 55% of women who maintain their gray hair have adjusted plans to meet people or go out to coincide with the timing of their hair care!
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A survey by 株式会社ペスカインターナショナル’s Chacha Gradé brand on gray hair care found that about 55% of women adjust their plans to coincide with when they maintain their hair, while about 45% spend 10 hours or more on it each year.
Sento experience campaign for young people launches! Bath admission for those under 29 reduced to 300 yen
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東京都 and 浴場組合 are teaming up to launch a campaign distributing discounted bath coupons that allow young people aged 29 and under to use public bathhouses for 300 yen.
Two-sided panels showcase the “other sides” of 12 people in town. “Eccentric People Photo Exhibition” to be held in Hokuei, Tottori Prefecture, on Nov. 7 and 8
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一般社団法人EI (エイ！ホクエイ) will hold the “Eccentric People Photo Exhibition” on Nov. 7 and 8, 2026, at Chigaya-yama Sansai no Sato in Hokuei, Tottori Prefecture. Two-sided panels will showcase the daily lives and “other sides” of 12 local residents. Admission is free.
Facts
Nov. 7 (Sat.) and 8 (Sun.), 2026
14th year as a high school health and physical education teacher
Romance that isn’t working out, bullying that won’t stop, caregiving that’s taking its toll. An event exploring the “why” behind it all will be held in Umeda, Osaka, on Nov. 8
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株式会社ミロス・インスティチュート will hold an interactive event themed around life’s “whys” in Umeda, Osaka, on Nov. 8, 2026.
Facts
Nov. 8, 2026
Participation is free
Interactive exhibits and special programs will be offered across 3 areas
Centered on 7 “whys”
A methodology developed through tens of thousands of verifications
株式会社カサレアル signs partnership agreement with international education organization OpenEDG
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株式会社カサレアル has signed a partnership agreement with international education organization OpenEDG and will begin operating as a sales partner for Python Institute.
Facts
October 2026
195 countries worldwide
Companies mentioned：株式会社カサレアル、OpenEDG、Open Education and Development Group、Python Institute
Total prize pool of 1 million yen; no completed work required. ISEKAI ZERO, an interactive story app with more than 640,000 cumulative users, holds its first AI-original-story contest for Japanese creators, with 4 judges including コルク President and CEO Yohei Sadoshima.
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異世界フロンティア株式会社 and ARX MEDIA SDN BHD will hold an AI-original-story contest for Japanese creators using ISEKAI ZERO, an interactive story app with more than 640,000 cumulative users. The total prize pool is 1 million yen, and the application deadline is Dec. 15, 2026. 4 judges, including コルク President and CEO Yohei Sadoshima, will select the winners.
Facts
Total prize pool: 1 million yen
Applications accepted from Oct. 15, 2026 (Thursday) through Dec. 15 (Tuesday)
Grand prize: 500,000 yen
Excellence Award: 100,000 yen
Companies mentioned：異世界フロンティア株式会社、ARX MEDIA SDN BHD、ISEKAI ZERO、コルク、株式会社コルク、株式会社CrestLab
Analysis of 1,000 high school students’ inquiry-based learning essays finds that about 1 in 10 narrow their questions to something within reach.
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株式会社クアリア published a research article analyzing 1,000 high school students’ inquiry-based learning essays stored in Qareer, presenting findings on the quality of research questions and the quality of the process.
Facts
1,000 high school students’ inquiry-based learning essays
Analysis across 75 items
Approximately 20,000 submitted essays on high school students’ inquiry-based learning stored in Qareer
インディゴソリューションズ expands collaboration with University of Tokyo Matsuo Lab startup Athena Technologies, moving from a sales agency agreement to a business partnership
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インディゴソリューションズ株式会社 has expanded its collaboration with Athena Technologies, a startup originating from the University of Tokyo’s Matsuo Lab, from an existing sales agency agreement to a business partnership. To support enterprise AI adoption, the companies will combine インディゴソリューションズ’ consulting capabilities with Athena’s private AI technology and security tool Athena Firewall, providing one-stop support from planning through adoption.
Facts
Sales agency agreement for the generative AI security tool Athena Firewall signed in July 2026
The representatives of both companies have built a relationship over more than 3 years
More than 80% of executives and managers at shippers and transport companies have not set plans or targets for electrifying their company’s commercial vehicles!
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A survey by 株式会社CUBE-LINX found that more than 80% of executives and managers at shippers and transport companies have not set plans to electrify their commercial vehicles, and more than 80% are unaware of the government’s FY2030 benchmark.
Facts
More than 80% have not set plans or targets for electrifying their commercial vehicles.
More than 80% do not know the government’s guidelines for introducing electric vehicles by fiscal 2030.
About 60% said electric vehicles account for “0% (none owned)” of the commercial vehicles currently owned by their company.
More than 60% believe their company’s commercial vehicle electrification is falling short of the government’s guidelines.
About 40% feel their company is behind other businesses in the same industry in electrifying its commercial vehicles.
Guidelines for introducing electric vehicles by fiscal 2030
Set a fiscal 2030 target aiming for non-fossil-fuel vehicles to account for 5% of the total number of vehicles.
MAE, a Toyama-based topical medicine manufacturer known as the “Medicine City,” wins OEM contract to produce topical cream for Hong Kong and export it; sales in Hong Kong to begin in fall 2026.
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Toyama-based topical medicine manufacturer 株式会社MAE has secured an OEM contract to produce the topical cream “Norkville Ultra Strength Muscle Rub Cream” for its Hong Kong partner, WILSON TRADING CO LTD., and will begin sales in the Hong Kong market in fall 2026.
Facts
Autumn 2026
85ｇ
Capital: 93 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社MAE、WILSON TRADING CO LTD.,
About half of business leaders believe that meetings held in an environment different from their usual workplace are effective for business decision-making!
Tax-free shopping counter outside a department store to open at moyuk SAPPORO in the Sapporo Odori district on Sunday, Nov. 1
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グローバルブルー・ティエフエス・ジャパン株式会社, in collaboration with 札幌大通まちづくり株式会社, will open a tax-free shopping counter on the 2nd basement floor of moyuk SAPPORO on Nov. 1, 2026. It will be the first counter of its kind outside a department store and aims to reduce the burden on retailers and improve convenience as the system transitions to a new refund method for foreign visitors to Japan.
岩手県山田町 will hold the “Reiwa ８ Fiscal Year, 2nd Yamada Nigiwai Market” on Nov. 14, 2026, to mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Machinaka Community Center. The program includes a new rice sale and a science show by 岩手大学工学GIRLS, among other events.
Essen joins Japan Post and Japan Post Co. in infrastructure inspection demonstration in Maebashi
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株式会社Essen is joining a demonstration by Japan Post and Japan Post Co. in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, that uses mail delivery motorcycles for infrastructure inspections, and will work to detect signs of water leaks using infrared sensors.
“JUNGLIA×ORION Shimakaze Mensore Festival”: Special event “Gorion Festival,” hosted by special event Gori Support Leader, to be held Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
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株式会社ジャパンエンターテイメント will hold the special event “Gorion Festival,” hosted by Gori of Garage Sale, at the theme park JUNGLIA OKINAWA on Nov. 28, 2026. The event will include distribution of limited-edition collaboration beer with オリオンビール and a show by the character “Gorie.”
Participatory event “PW Green Session in Gotanda JP Building 26 Autumn” invites visitors to gather around plants and enjoy learning and conversation at Gotanda JP Building
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日本郵政不動産株式会社 will hold the participatory event “PW Green Session in Gotanda JP Building 26 Autumn” at Gotanda JP Building on Nov. 7 and 8, 2026. The program will include a sale by 株式会社ハクサン and a talk show featuring Yuru Fuwa Gardening Yacchan Channel and others.
Facts
Nov. 7 (Sat.) and 8 (Sun.), 2026
Limited to the first 50 people per session
More than 200,000 registered users
Seed companies from about 20 countries worldwide will participate.
Companies mentioned：日本郵政不動産株式会社、株式会社ハクサン、PW、Proven Winners、株式会社星野リゾート、OMO5東京五反田 by 星野リゾート、岡山大学、フラワートライアルジャパン
Featured new lineup: Expanded analysis reports on a world-class, high-efficiency PHEV sedan!
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株式会社小野測器 will begin selling 3 analysis reports on the Chinese midsize PHEV sedan “BYD Seal 06 DM-i” on Oct. 28, 2026: vehicle NVH, energy flow/thermal management, and engine performance.
“I felt faster with AI,” but actual measurements showed I was 19% slower—A practical guide to verifying generative AI’s time-saving effects, drawing on lessons from a 2025 experiment, released free
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株式会社くるみバディ has released a practical guide free of charge to help verify generative AI’s time-saving effects, following a 2025 developer experiment that found actual task completion time was 19% longer when AI was used.
AI saves time when creating documents. Hasn’t that increased your colleagues’ workload by the same amount? “Practical guide to reducing checks and revisions for generative AI” released free
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株式会社くるみバディ has released a practical guide free of charge to reduce the burden of checking and revising materials created with generative AI. Citing a U.S. survey, it points to the challenge that time savings for creators do not necessarily improve efficiency for the whole team.
Facts
Survey 2025-09
【2026 Edition】
PDF (19 pages)
Established: June 20, 2024
Companies mentioned：株式会社くるみバディ、株式会社くるみ、BetterUp Labs、Stanford Social Media Lab、Workslop、ChatGPT、Claude、Gemini、Copilot
The foundation is what gives you the power to overcome “I can’t.” Beginner and advanced BMX classes resume in Kyoto after about 1 year!
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株式会社JPF resumed its BMX classes “BASIS” and “APPLY” at Cycle Park Kyoto on Oct. 3, 2026, after about 1 year. A total of 6 participants showed growth through basic training and overcoming challenges. The classes are scheduled to continue from November onward.
Snoopy stationery collection featuring lucky motifs launches! Heartwarming items adorned with symbols of good fortune
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株式会社日本ホールマーク will launch a PEANUTS™ Snoopy stationery collection on Nov. 9, 2026. The new lineup features 48 items themed around 4 lucky motifs: hearts, stars, clovers, and crowns. Prices range from 528 yen to 990 yen (tax included).
“Cyber incident response concierge” added to the “まかせてIT BXシリーズ,” supporting small and midsize businesses from initial response to recovery when a cyber incident occurs
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キヤノンシステムアンドサポート will add a new service to its “まかせてIT BXシリーズ,” which supports small and midsize businesses responding to cyber incidents. The service will be available starting Oct. 28, 2026.
Facts
Oct. 28, 2026
120,000 yen~/year
At least 1 million yen and less than 50 million yen
HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO presents “Kyoto Strawberry & Chocolate Afternoon Tea” from Dec. 26, 2026 (Sat.) to Feb. 28, 2027 (Sun.)
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HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO will serve a limited-time afternoon tea featuring Kyoto-grown strawberries and chocolate from Dec. 26, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027. A special menu will be added during Valentine’s Week. The price is 7,800 yen normally and 9,800 yen during the special period.
Facts
Saturday, Dec. 26, 2026
Sunday, Feb. 28, 2027
12 kinds of sweets and savory dishes
￥7,800 per person
20 or more drink options
Plus ￥2,000
￥9,800 per person
Saturday, Feb. 6, 2027
Sunday, February 14, 2027
Earned the highest rating, “3 Michelin Keys,” for 3 consecutive years
Highest rating of “5 stars” for 5 consecutive years
Companies mentioned：三井不動産リゾートマネジメント株式会社、HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO、TWG社、HOTEL THE MITSUI HAKONE、HOTEL THE MITSUI
Meet haru through the “COSME × STORY” concept: Head beauty brand haru featured at limited-time cosmetics shop “COSMESTA”
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Products from head beauty brand “haru,” operated by 株式会社nijito, are featured at “COSMESTA,” a limited-time cosmetics shop that opened at Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport TOKYO-BAY.
Facts
Cumulative shipments of the series have topped 8 million units
Products delivered to approximately 5,000 stores nationwide
Shin Won-ho releases new song “Day＆Night” today (28th)… a love song that stirs excitement
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Shin Won-ho will release his new digital single “Day＆Night” at 12 p.m. on the 28th. He wrote, composed, and produced the song, and the music video will also be released.
【Kaga Onsenkyo】Winter’s best delicacy is back!! Savor piping-hot crab soup at the “Yamashiro Crab Festival”!
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To celebrate the opening of the Kano crab fishing season, the “Yamashiro Crab Festival” will be held in Yamashiro Onsen. Special crab soup (700 yen) will be sold in a limited run of 600 bowls on a first-come, first-served basis. A crab sale and local sake will also be available.
【Free admission】This winter’s Christmas Market(R) kicks off at Tokyo Skytree Town(R)! On opening day, Nov. 5 (Thu.), a “giant Stollen cutting ceremony” for a loaf approximately 4m long will be held, and a new boot-shaped mug inspired by Grimm’s fairy tales will be unveiled!
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ワールドリカーインポーターズ株式会社 will hold “Picture Book Christmas Market in Tokyo Skytree Town(R) 2026” at Tokyo Skytree Town starting Nov. 5, 2026. The opening day will feature a cutting ceremony for a giant Stollen approximately 4m long, along with a new mug themed around Grimm’s fairy tales and new menu items.
株式会社アクアイグニス and 有限会社キットカッター opened an RV Park certified by 一般社団法人日本RV協会 on Oct. 28 at the Aqua Ignis hot spring resort complex in Komono, Mie Prefecture. Designed for the autumn foliage season, it has 10 private sites and 20 free sites, all equipped with power and Wi-Fi.