[銀座コージーコーナー] “Sasá Mille Crepe (Matcha),” inspired by ロッテ’s “紗々,” is here! Enjoy the crisp texture of chocolate and the rich flavor of matcha in this cake featuring “紗々”
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株式会社銀座コージーコーナー and 株式会社ロッテ have jointly developed “紗々 Mille Crepe (Matcha),” a limited-time cake inspired by ロッテ’s “紗々,” which will go on sale from Nov. 1, 2026.
Facts
Price: ¥580
627 yen including tax
From Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
Around Thursday, Dec. 3
4 layers of crisp chocolate
3 kinds of chocolate sauce, including matcha flavor
株式会社ニューバランスジャパン will hold a “10th Anniversary Festival” from Nov. 5 through Dec. 7, 2026, to mark the 10th anniversary of ニューバランス原宿, which opened in 2016. Events will be held under 4 themes—Fitting, Style, Care and Craftsmanship—and include try-ons of the Made in USA 990v7, 3D scans, services by shoe fitters, and a shoe exhibition featuring myNB members and athletes.
[焼肉きんぐ] Episode 12 of the anime “Hungry Island” is now available!
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焼肉きんぐ has released episode 12 of its original anime, “Hungry Island.” 物語コーポレーション operates 372 locations, with more than 820 locations across the group.
More than 80% say they are more interested in companies with no transfers. 1 in 4 puts location and whether transfers are required “top priority” [Survey of Class of '28 students]
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A survey of Class of '28 students conducted by 株式会社学情 found that more than 80% said they would be more interested in a company with no transfers, while 1 in 4 puts location and whether transfers are required at the top of their priorities.
Bringing 60 years of recipe heritage to the tables of the next generation. The new website for the cooking show “Kewpie 3-Minute Cooking” launches Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
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A new website for Kewpie 3-Minute Cooking will launch on November 5, 2026. CBC Television and Nippon Television Network Corporation are involved in its production, and All About Partners will operate it. The program’s recipe archive, built over more than 60 years, will be reorganized as a digital archive, evolving into an interactive platform that makes use of the kewpie ID membership base.
株式会社ニトリ launched the “Charm Eco Bag,” which attaches to a bag and can be carried like a charm, at デコホーム stores and on ニトリネット from mid-October 2026. Priced at 999 yen, it comes in 4 styles: tweed, frill, ribbon and lattice.
A new Eiken study series that elementary school students can use on their own! “Mr. Evine’s Daily Drills for Elementary School Students to Study for Eiken Grade ５ on Their Own” and “Mr. Evine’s Daily Drills for Elementary School Students to Study for Eiken Grade ４ on Their Own” go on sale October 29
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株式会社アルク will release a new series of daily drills by Mr. Evine to help elementary school students prepare for Eiken Grade 5 and Grade 4, on October 29. The books use Mr. Evine’s shuffle-drill method, featured in books with cumulative sales of 400,000 copies, and include English text with Japanese furigana and free downloadable audio. Each costs 1,600 yen (tax included).
[蔦屋書店] A fair celebrating the 50th anniversary of “OSAMU GOODS®︎” will be held at stores in succession from 11/2 (Mon.)
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蔦屋書店 will hold a fair at all 8 locations from November 2, 2026, to mark the 50th anniversary of “OSAMU GOODS®︎,” created by Osamu Harada. The lineup includes items exclusive to 蔦屋書店 and collaborations with millvalley yakumo.
PlayStation®5/STEAM® “Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 3”: Details revealed for the latest “Battle Operation” series title! Advance network test announced!
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株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント has unveiled details of “Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 3,” a team battle action game for PlayStation®5/STEAM®, and announced an advance network test for “Battle Operation 2” players.
Facts
After maintenance ends on Thursday, October 29, 2026
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, 23:59
Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
Plans to add 2–3 titles
1–18 players
Companies mentioned：株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント、サンライズ、Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.、Valve Corporation、Google LLC
テレビ東京 will broadcast its New Year’s Eve tradition, the “東急 Silvester Concert 2026-2027,” on December 31. Keitaro Harada will conduct, and Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” will be the countdown piece. Performers include Yukio Yokoyama, Wataru Hisasue and Airi Sunada, with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Facts
The concert marks its 32nd edition
He will return to the conductor’s podium for the first time in 5 years
The 90th anniversary of his death will be marked in 2027
Marking 35 years since his debut this year
The highest-ever finish by a Japanese competitor, placing 2nd
I want to travel to this art museum. “A Journey to Experience Art,” featuring 65 destinations selected by Kateigaho, goes on sale October 30
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株式会社世界文化社 will release “A Journey to Experience Art,” a special magazine spun off from Kateigaho, on October 30, 2026. The issue handpicks 65 art museums and museums across Japan and proposes trips to enjoy their architecture, scenic views and the worlds of the artists.
“Nama Choco Pie,” whose shipments are setting a new “all-time high” (※1), gets a makeover for its 5th anniversary! “Nama Choco Pie” and “Nama Choco Pie <Gateau au Chocolat>” go on sale nationwide at supermarkets and drugstores on November 1 (Sunday)
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株式会社ロッテ is revamping “Nama Choco Pie” and “Nama Choco Pie <Gateau au Chocolat>,” chilled dessert versions of its long-selling Choco Pie brand, to mark their 5th anniversary. The products will go on sale nationwide at supermarkets and drugstores starting Nov. 1, 2026.
Facts
5th anniversary of launch
Sunday, Nov. 1
Suggested retail price: around 230 yen (including tax)
Messenger Kuroda, Toru Hashimoto and Nobuteru Ishihara enjoy a food-filled outing in Esaka and Toyonaka, Osaka! They try decorating donuts at the Mister Donut Museum, sample “end-of-the-row sweets” at Okamachi Shopping Street and share secret stories about Showa-era superstars and little-known Ishihara family anecdotes over exquisite eel!
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Messenger Kuroda, Nobuteru Ishihara and Toru Hashimoto enjoy the food in Esaka and Toyonaka, Osaka. Over a Mister Donut experience at the ダスキン Museum, sweets from Okamachi Shopping Street and eel dishes, they share stories about Showa-era superstars and anecdotes about the Ishihara family.
Facts
Models of 127 donuts that have been sold in the past
Photos of more than 2,100 stores that have opened to date
【コートヤード・バイ・マリオット福井】A festive Christmas lunch buffet featuring a lavish culinary spread
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コートヤード・バイ・マリオット福井 will host a limited-time Christmas lunch buffet from Nov. 28 to Dec. 20, 2026. The adult price is 6,500 yen, and there is a free benefit for elementary school students.
Facts
From Saturday, November 28, 2026
Available for a limited time through Dec. 20 (Sun.)
【コートヤード・バイ・マリオット福井】A heart-stirring Christmas afternoon tea featuring strawberries and pistachios
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コートヤード・バイ・マリオット福井 will offer Christmas afternoon tea starting Nov. 24, 2026. The menu features sweets and savory items made with strawberries and pistachios, along with ロンネフェルトティー. Bonvoy members receive a discount.
Facts
Starting Nov. 24, 2026 (Tuesday)
16F “THE LOUNGE & BAR”
A Christmas tree over 2 m tall
【Price】¥6,500
Bonvoy member price: ¥5,850
Marriott Bonvoy members receive a 10% discount
【Price】¥5,500
Bonvoy member price: ¥4,950
Free-flow drinks: ¥2,000
More than 30 hotel brands
The 7th hotel under the Courtyard by Marriott brand
HARE’s first collaboration with the anime “Jujutsu Kaisen”! A total of 12 unisex and women’s styles expressing “cursed colors and silence” go on sale starting Nov. 7 (Sat.).
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HARE, operated by 株式会社アダストリア, is collaborating with the anime “Jujutsu Kaisen” for the first time. A total of 12 styles—8 unisex and 4 women’s—based on the theme “cursed colors and silence” will go on sale starting Nov. 7, 2026.
“Material quality (31.6%)” is the key factor in choosing a long-lasting product! Meanwhile, awareness of the “coating technology” that extends product life remains at around 30%.
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According to a survey by 株式会社NEXER Group and 関西ポリマー株式会社, 79.6% of respondents prioritize durability when buying products, and “material quality” was the most common factor cited for longevity, at 31.6%. Meanwhile, awareness of coating technology used in manufacturing was low, with 72.0% saying they had not heard of it.
Facts
500 men and women nationwide
79.6% said they prioritize durability
39.4% said they “prioritize it very much”
40.2% said they “somewhat prioritize it”
8.6% said they “do not prioritize it much”
11.8% said they “do not prioritize it at all”
A total of 71.2% said they choose products that last a long time
39.6% chose “a slightly more expensive product that is somewhat more durable”
31.6% chose “a more expensive product that lasts longer”
26.4% chose “a relatively inexpensive product”
2.4% chose “an inexpensive product that breaks quickly”
“Material quality” accounted for 31.6%
“Design and construction” accounted for 20.2%
“Brand and quality control” accounted for 14.8%
“Had not heard of it” was the most common response, at 72.0%
The biggest obstacle to selling inherited real estate is “paperwork (37.0%)”! Nearly 90% want “one-stop support from experts”
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A survey by 株式会社NEXER Group and 房総スタイル, a Chiba-based real estate buyer, found that “paperwork (37.0%)” was the biggest obstacle to selling inherited real estate, while 87.0% said one-stop support from experts would be reassuring.
【Survey on attitudes toward audio equipment】57.8% want experts to assess items when selling! “Rarity” is the most sought-after information about value
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A survey by 株式会社NEXER Group and OTORAKU analyzed attitudes toward the resale value of old audio equipment. Some 68.8% did not know that such equipment could have a purchase value, and only 26.8% were open to having it appraised. Meanwhile, 57.8% wanted an expert assessment, and “rarity” was the most sought-after information about value, at 65.7%.
Facts
Those who answered “I didn’t know” accounted for 68.8%
A total of 26.8% gave a positive response
The most common response was “research resale prices,” at 24.2%
【Survey of 1,000 men and women】Ranking of situations where the appearance of a foreign model is thought to “add glamour”!
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Results of a survey conducted by 株式会社NEXER Group and L'agente among 1,000 men and women nationwide. Fashion shows and runways ranked first among situations where the appearance of a foreign model is thought to “add glamour.”
[Survey on Choosing Hakama for Graduation Ceremonies] 1 in 2 respondents said they were worried about whether the hakama would suit them
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According to a survey of 200 women nationwide conducted by 株式会社NEXER Group and 和風館ICHI, 82.0% said they were not worried about choosing hakama, while 51.5% considered professional advice important and 72.0% said a money-back guarantee was a factor in choosing a provider. The most common response on what would help ease concerns was “trying them on in advance,” at 52.0%.
Facts
Valid responses: 200 samples
A total of 82.0% said they were not worried
The most common response was “whether it would suit them,” at 50.0%
A total of 51.5% said professional advice was “important”
A total of 72.0% said a money-back guarantee “is a factor” in choosing a provider
The most common response was “trying them on in advance,” at 52.0%
[The top 10 idols who caused the biggest surge on last week’s charts]
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AWA株式会社 announced the “Top 10 Idols That Set the Rising Chart Ablaze” for the period from Oct. 19 to 25, 2026. M!LK ranked first among Heisei-era debut acts, while Lienel took the top spot among Reiwa-era debut acts.
Originalつんく♂関連楽曲が「AWA」で配信開始！「TOUCH ME」「Love is here～希望の光～」など計122曲を一挙配信
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AWA株式会社 began streaming a total of 122 songs related to つんく♂ on Oct. 29, 2026. The release commemorates the 20th anniversary of TNX株式会社, of which つんく♂ is a member, and includes the solo debut single “TOUCH ME” and the recovery-support song “Love is here～希望の光～.”
“Tetsuko’s Room 50th Anniversary Exhibition—With Love” to be held in Kyushu for the first time at 大丸福岡天神店!
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The “Tetsuko’s Room 50th Anniversary Exhibition—With Love,” marking the 50th anniversary of the television program “Tetsuko’s Room,” which began in 1976, will be held for the first time in Kyushu at 大丸福岡天神店, operated by 株式会社大丸松坂屋百貨店. The exhibition will run from Nov. 19 to Dec. 13, 2026, with admission fees and original merchandise available for purchase.
An announcement of the event overview, ticket prices, sales outlets, and sponsorship opportunities for “Grand Sumo: Chiba,” to be held at Chibagin Arena on April 18, Reiwa 9.
Facts
April 18, 2027
Doors open at 9:00
End of the day's bouts: 14:30
Tamari S seats - 20,000 yen
Tamari A seats - 18,500 yen
Pair masu seats - 34,000 yen
Arena chair S seats - 15,500 yen
2nd-floor seats, Chair A: ¥7,500
2nd-floor seats, Chair B: ¥6,000
2nd-floor seats, Chair C: ¥4,500
Yokozuna souvenir ticket / bento included - 6,000 yen
Ozeki souvenir ticket / bento included - 4,000 yen
[Mila Owen (ミラ オーウェン)] The much-loved annual 4-piece lucky bag, the web-exclusive “HAPPY BOX 2027,” is back! Reservations open Nov. 17 (Tue)
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Mila Owen, a women’s brand operated by 株式会社マッシュスタイルラボ, will begin taking reservations for its 2027 lucky bag, “HAPPY BOX 2027,” on Nov. 17. Priced at ¥13,000, the set includes 4 items: a cardigan, blouse, dress, and scrunchie.
A seminar titled “Daigas Group’s DX and AI Strategy and Practice,” featuring 野波 成 of 大阪ガス株式会社 and 板倉 啓 of 大阪ガス株式会社 and Daigasエナジー株式会社, will be held on Nov. 26, 2026 (Thu)!!
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新社会システム総合研究所 will hold a seminar on “Daigas Group’s DX and AI Strategy and Practice” on Nov. 26, 2026, with speakers from 大阪ガス株式会社 and Daigasエナジー株式会.
Aeon’s next-generation automated model center for logistics reform, “イオン川口東ＸＤ,” begins operations
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イオン株式会社, イオングローバルＳＣＭ株式会社, and 株式会社Ｍｕｊｉｎ will begin full-scale operations at “イオン川口東ＸＤ” in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, on Oct. 29. The next-generation automated model center for logistics reform automates the full series of processes, from sorting through palletizing.
Facts
“イオン川口東ＸＤ” in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, will begin full-scale operations on Oct. 29
[JAF Tochigi] Experience motorsports in the palm of your hand! JAF booth to be set up at 2026 AUTOBACS SUPER GT Round８
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JAF栃木支部 will set up a JAF booth at “2026 AUTOBACS SUPER GT Round８,” to be held at Mobility Resort Motegi on Nov. 7 and 8, 2026, featuring a “radio-controlled car auto test” experience and an SNS campaign.
[JAF Mie] JAF三重支部 to help organize a stamp rally visiting spots along the 四日市あすなろう鉄道 line
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JAF三重支部 will support “Let’s Explore! Asunarou! Railway Line Stamp Rally, Part 2,” to be held in Yokkaichi from Nov. 1, 2026, to Jan. 31, 2027. Participants can collect stamps at 5 spots along the 四日市あすなろう鉄道 line and enter to win prizes.
[The butterflies, the heart-pounding moments, and the bittersweet feelings!] “The Magic of Love for Just 3 Minutes: Every Love Story Has a Happy Ending” released!!
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株式会社Gakken, a group company of 株式会社学研ホールディングス, released “The Magic of Love for Just 3 Minutes: Every Love Story Has a Happy Ending,” a collection of romance short stories for girls in the upper grades of elementary school through middle school, on Oct. 8, 2026.
The latest information on the “Palworld Official Card Game” revealed all at once! Details also unveiled for the 2nd booster pack, “Awakening Legend,” releasing Oct. 30!
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株式会社ブシロード announced the latest information on the “Palworld Official Card Game” at the “Bushiroad TCG Strategy Presentation 2026 Autumn,” held on Oct. 28, 2026. The 2nd booster pack, “Awakening Legend,” will be released on Oct. 30. The company also revealed supply products, a trial deck, the schedule for the 3rd set, “Boundless Flight,” tournament information, and a decision to develop an official app.
Facts
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
3 languages: Japanese, English, and Simplified Chinese
[Recommended by Sakura Fujiwara] Take up “knitting with needles” this winter! The 2nd beginner’s comic essay on knitting, “The More You Knit, the More You’ll Love It: I’ve Started Knitting with Needles Too,” goes on sale Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
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株式会社KADOKAWA will release the 2nd beginner’s comic essay on knitting by Shiori Matsuzaki, “The More You Knit, the More You’ll Love It: I’ve Started Knitting with Needles Too,” on Nov. 11, 2026. The 1st book in the series has been well received and reprinted for a 5th printing, and Sakura Fujiwara has contributed a recommendation.
[7th TSUTAYA Picture Book Awards] Hiroko Omori’s “The World Is Overflowing with Things We Love” wins 2nd place!
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The picture book “The World Is Overflowing with Things We Love,” published by 株式会社KADOKAWA, won 2nd place in the “7th TSUTAYA Picture Book Awards,” and a promotional fair will be held at TSUTAYA and 蔦屋書店 starting Nov. 1.
The 5th round of the All-Japan Junior FootGolf Tour 2026 supported by ジーク held amid rain and cold
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The 5th round of the All-Japan Junior FootGolf Tour 2026 supported by ジーク, organized by 一般社団法人日本フットゴルフ協会, was held on Oct. 24, 2026, at Houou Golf Club in Ota, Gunma Prefecture. In the elementary school division, player Inoue Sakunosuke took first place, while player Sesoko Kento won decisively in the junior high school division.
Chaos, commotion and very long arms — Jackbox Games’ “My Arms Are Longer Now” launches March 11, 2027
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Jackbox Games and Toot Games announced that the 2D stealth comedy game “My Arms Are Longer Now” will launch on March 11, 2027, for PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch/Nintendo Switch 2, and XBOX Series X|S.
“藍オーシャン,” an AI service for tourism and lodging businesses that provides anytime consultations to strengthen inbound customer acquisition, was developed by a veteran inbound marketing specialist. Now available with a free plan for 60 days
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株式会社インバウンドにっぽん has launched “藍オーシャン,” an AI service for tourism and lodging businesses. It offers a chatbot trained on the expertise of representative Shuichiro Ono and a website diagnostic feature, with the free plan available at no charge for 60 days.
Facts
Approximately 400 establishments nationwide
More than 50 tourism-related businesses
Free for 60 days from registration
Consultations available anytime, 24 hours a day
Limited to the first 5 companies each week
If within 14 days of initial registration
You can try it free for 30 days
Original1泊10万円の温泉旅館
A room-only lodging option costing ¥8,000
¥6,000 to ¥7,667
A 3-month plan totaling ¥23,000
In the 22nd year of focusing exclusively on inbound tourism
Exhibiting at Business Expo “The 40th Hokkaido Technology and Business Exchange”
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株式会社シーズ・ラボ will exhibit its product “Wizceed” at Business Expo “The 40th Hokkaido Technology and Business Exchange,” which will be held at Access Sapporo on Nov. 5–6, 2026.
Launch of an implementation support service to automate year-end tax adjustments and invoice processing with RPA, easing the year-end busy season for accounting and general affairs teams!
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株式会社リプラス has launched a service to support small and mid-sized companies in automating year-end tax adjustments and invoice processing in their accounting and general affairs departments, aiming to improve operational efficiency and reduce workloads through RPA implementation.
YKプランニング certified as a “Certified Management Innovation Support Organization”
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株式会社YKプランニング was certified as a “Certified Management Innovation Support Organization” effective Oct. 27, 2026. The company will strengthen its management support system to help small and medium-sized enterprises increase their corporate value, drawing on expertise gained through developing and providing the “bixid” management support cloud service and collaboration through the cvup consortium.
Next-generation sports come to the 6th Asakura Festival in Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture! Free tryout sessions and a HADO tournament on Nov. 21 and 22
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The AR sport HADO will be featured at the 6th Asakura Festival, held in Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 21 and 22, 2026, with free tryout sessions and a tournament. 株式会社ホーライ is promoting the event as an official partner.
Facts
Now in its 6th year
Original開催日： 2026年11月21日（土）・22日（日）
Limited to 12 teams
It is currently available in more than 40 countries worldwide
How can nudges be used at work? “The current state of nudging” now available for free
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リクエスト株式会社 has made its web guide to Nudge Product®, “The Current State of Nudging: Where to Use It and How to Verify It,” available for free. The company conducts research and develops education in organizational behavioral science, drawing on data from 980 companies and 338,000 people, and explains how to apply nudges at work and related research.
MOU signed with Proxima Fusion社 on a manufacturing site for high-temperature superconducting wire in Germany
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株式会社フジクラ has signed an MOU with Germany’s Proxima Fusion社 to jointly examine the stable supply of high-temperature superconducting wire and the possibility of establishing a manufacturing site in Germany.
有限会社アップルップル launched “Passkey Plugin” on Oct. 22, 2026, adding passkey authentication to admin console logins for the “a-blog cms” CMS. It is available free of charge on Ver. 3.0.0 and later, and is intended to prevent phishing and improve convenience.
Facts
The number of reported unauthorized access incidents in 2025 (Reiwa 7) was 7,190
An increase of approximately 34.2% from the previous year
Of the 399 cases in which people were apprehended for unauthorized access using someone else’s ID or password
The most common method was “obtaining passwords by exploiting weak password setup and management” (21.1%)
This was followed by “obtaining them from phishing sites” (19.3%)
Expanding practical learning, from applying AI in business to organizational governance! Second renewal of e-JINZAI’s “AI and DX Training”
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株式会社ビズアップ総研 reorganized the “AI and DX Training” program on its WEB training system “e-JINZAI” as the second phase of its renewal, adding 5 courses and beginning provision on Oct. 29, 2026.
Facts
Addition of 5 new courses
Provision begins today, Oct. 29, 2026 (Thu.)
A free trial ID for 14 days
79.1% of the HR representatives who responded
Original実際に見直し・対応を行っている割合は2割未満
Responses from 320 companies
Used by more than 5,000 organizations nationwide
An overwhelming library of more than 28,000 videos, one of the largest in Japan
Mini open campus to be held at the Asuka Festival!
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島根県立大学松江キャンパス will hold a mini open campus alongside the Asuka Festival on Nov. 14 and 15, and explain its new in-year admissions process, “Kamiari Admissions.”
Regarding joint investment in solar and onshore wind power projects in the UK
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Tokyo Century has signed a share transfer agreement through its UK subsidiary TCUK with Liberty Global社 subsidiary Egg Power社, aiming to jointly invest in 3 solar and onshore wind power plants in the UK (a combined 212MW).
Facts
50% of the shares
3 cases
Combined 212MW
52MW
70 MW
90MW
Companies mentioned：東京センチュリー株式会社、Tokyo Century UK Ltd.、TCUK、Liberty Global Limited、Liberty Global社、Egg Power Holdings Limited、Egg Power社、Egg Power Finance Limited
Launch of “SCS★Readiness Assessment,” a diagnostic tool for assessing readiness for ★3 and ★4 under the Security Measures Evaluation System for Strengthening Supply Chains (SCS Evaluation System)
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Frontier Advisory and Consulting has launched “SCS★Readiness Assessment,” a diagnostic tool for assessing readiness for ★3 and ★4 under the Security Measures Evaluation System for Strengthening Supply Chains (SCS Evaluation System). The standard price is 500,000 yen (excluding tax), and the period is 4–6 weeks.
Rental office search site “Growth Office” revamped as a search site specializing in fitted and furnished offices in Tokyo
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株式会社日商保 revamped its rental office search site “Growth Office” on Oct. 22, 2026, turning it into a search site specializing in fitted offices (offices with interiors) in Tokyo. In response to rising rents and construction costs, it supports startups and growing companies seeking to reduce initial expenses.
Facts
Oct. 22, 2026
Average vacancy rate: 1.85%
Original平均賃料は1坪あたり23,985円
Up 13.72% from the same month last year
Median security deposit: 6 months’ rent
Typical units (8 months’ rent)
Median rent per tsubo: 28,000 yen
Typical units (17,422 yen)
Original1坪あたりの敷金は約12.2万円
Typical units (approximately 120,000 yen)
For a 30-tsubo unit
That means depositing approximately 3.65 million yen at move-in
Security deposits reduced by half to as low as 0 yen
With the launch of the Disaster Management Agency in view, disaster relief moves to a new framework: National Forum on Coordination in Times of Disaster to be held Nov. 2 and 3
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特定非営利活動法人全国災害ボランティア支援団体ネットワーク（JVOAD） will hold the 9th National Forum on Coordination in Times of Disaster at the National Olympics Memorial Youth Center on Nov. 2 and 3, 2026. Marking its 10th anniversary this year, JVOAD will discuss promoting public-private collaboration and disaster response for the next 10 years, with the launch of the Disaster Management Agency in view.
“Winter Illumination 2026 AZUMINO BLOOM” will be held at 国営アルプスあづみの公園 starting Nov. 7, 2026, featuring illuminations, fireworks, a market and other events.
Cozy MMO “Crossland (Spirit Crossing)” set for release on Nov. 16
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Spry Fox announced that its cozy MMO “Crossland (Spirit Crossing)” will launch on Nov. 16 for Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and PC. The price is 3,700 yen.
Facts
Nov. 16
3,700 yen
Companies mentioned：Spry Fox、Nintendo、Steam、Epic Games Store
[Now available on Steam] His parents took in an orphan who set fire to their home. I haven’t slept a wink since my partner disappeared. Psychological horror “Good Kids Say Their Prayers”
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Psychological horror “Good Kids Say Their Prayers,” by Canadian indie developer Denis Morozov and writer Milha Vek, is now available on Steam. It costs 880 yen (tax included) and is on sale to celebrate its release. Kaori Shimizu provides the Japanese voice, and Nami Nakagawa performs the vocals.
That wine, identified through chat—wine AI “WaiKame,” which checks 15 shops every week, unveils a new homepage that directly answers questions
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Wine information service “WaiKame” has launched a new homepage that answers questions in a conversational format, updating sales information for approximately 130,000 items across 15 Japanese shops every week. It was developed by Project Tadori.
GC-method construction reflected in tender documents for tunnel repairs in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture; LEA opens partner recruitment for construction and sales companies
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一般社団法人ライフエクステンション協会（LEA） is launching recruitment for its “LEA Partner Program,” which uses a GC-method construction technique adopted for tunnel repairs in Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture. Eligible applicants include construction companies, sales companies, and building-materials wholesalers.
[As little as 52 minutes by limited express from Tokyo] “Gain more breathing room without changing jobs.” Whether you commute to central Tokyo or aspire to “a farm-centered life at the foot of Mount Tsukuba,” 茨城県石岡市 will exhibit at a relocation fair, offering a comfortable rural lifestyle!
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茨城県石岡市 will exhibit at the “JOIN Relocation, Exchange & Regional Revitalization Fair 2026,” held at Tokyo Big Sight on November 15, 2026, and will showcase how to combine commuting to central Tokyo with a nature-rich lifestyle.
Facts
As little as 52 minutes
Date: November 15, 2026 (Sunday)
Approximately 200 or more municipalities from across Japan will gather
Land prices are approximately 1/50 those of Tokyo’s 23 wards
1,300 years of history
Up to 1 million yen per household
600,000 yen for a single-person household
Original18歳未満の子ども1人につきプラス100万円補助
Example: A 5-person household (a couple and 3 children) can receive as much as 4 million yen
Subsidies of up to 600,000 yen for home purchases or rent
[November 7 and 8, Tokyo Big Sight] Leading experts from Japan, the U.S. and Canada gather for “International Conference 2026 on Gambling Addiction Measures”
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公益社団法人ギャンブル依存症問題を考える会 will hold the “Japan-U.S.-Canada International Conference 2026 on Gambling Addiction Measures” at Tokyo Big Sight on November 7 and 8, 2026. Leading experts from Japan, the U.S. and Canada will speak and discuss topics including online gambling regulations and support for families bereaved by suicide. Admission is 1,000 yen per day.
Facts
2026
1,000 yen
More than 30 state legislatures
Over 15 years
Companies mentioned：公益社団法人ギャンブル依存症問題を考える会、久里浜医療センター、独立行政法人国立病院機構久里浜医療センター、大阪府、WHO、米国連邦議会、Stop Predatory Gambling、The Campaign to Ban Ads for Gambling、Oregonians for Gambling Awareness Organization、Voices of Problem Gambling Recovery、アスレチックス・オンタリオ、トロント大学
On the 130th anniversary of Shinichi Makino’s birth, commentary published on his collection-unpublished work “Letters from Plankton”
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株式会社深水社 has published commentary on “Letters from Plankton,” a work by Shinichi Makino not included in his collected works, in the digital archive “漱アーカイブ.” 2026 marks the 130th anniversary of his birth and the 90th anniversary of his death. The company will also make its first appearance at “Literary Flea Market Tokyo 43,” held in November.
“Yamato Takeru: The Swan Legend” officially nominated for the 33rd KINEKO International Film Festival! Taking flight onto the world stage!
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The film “Yamato Takeru: The Swan Legend” has been officially nominated for the 33rd KINEKO International Film Festival, which will be held in Futako-Tamagawa, Tokyo, starting October 30, 2026.
Facts
33rd
More than 700 works
45 works nominated by the jury
8 feature films nominated in the Children’s section
The grand prize in the rice-cake toss raffle is “1 kei car”!! You could also win a Nintendo Switch 2. スマイルカーズ to set up an event booth at the “Tanba Park Festival” at Kyoto Prefectural Tanba Natural Sports Park
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株式会社スマイルカンパニー will set up an event booth at the “Tanba Park Festival,” held at Kyoto Prefectural Tanba Natural Sports Park on November 3, 2026. Activities will include a “doodle car” experience, sales of original frankfurters, and a rice-cake toss raffle featuring a Nintendo Switch 2 and a kei car as prizes.
AKROS Energy GmbH enters the Japanese market — new technology stores and transports hydrogen using salts (formates); consultations on adoption now open!
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AKROS Energy GmbH has entered the Japanese market and begun accepting consultations on adopting hydrogen storage and transport technology using salts (formates). Sun Ten Consulting will serve as its Japan office.
Facts
Below 30 bar
Approximately 60°C
0.9 $/kg-H₂
Public grant of 950,000 euros
100 kW-class pilot plant
Companies mentioned：AKROS Energy GmbH、H2APEXグループ、サン・テンコンサルティング合同会社、ライプニッツ触媒研究所
Active trader Mr. K and RES representative Kodama to speak! The “Leading Stocks Strategy Seminar 2027” will unpack “How to navigate the markets as 2027 approaches”; set for Saturday, November 21, at Shiodome
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株式会社RES announced that it will hold the “Leading Stocks Strategy Seminar 2027” in Shiodome on November 21, 2026, featuring active trader Mr. K and its representative, Kazuki Kodama.
Announcing the 12 finalist teams for the Workato Agentic AI Hackathon 2026
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Workato株式会社 announced the 12 finalist teams that passed the first round of screening for the Workato Agentic AI Hackathon 2026. Based on concepts developed through collaboration between business and IT departments, each team will design workflows in which people and AI work together and deliver a final presentation at World of Workato Tokyo 2026, to be held on November 18, 2026.
KEF will launch 3 new colors—Sapphire Blue, Garnet Red and Grigio Grey—for its flagship passive speaker BLADE on October 29, 2026. It also announced the discontinuation of the matte finish; the current lineup will be available in 6 gloss-finish colors.
“Let’s preserve the youngest version of ourselves today!” Students at 麻生美容専門学校 volunteer to provide hair and makeup services to local seniors
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On October 2, 2026, students at 麻生美容専門学校 volunteered to provide hair and makeup services for local seniors at the 「花の茶話会」 held at Harusumi Community Center in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka.
島根県観光連盟 uses 株式会社Sprocket’s “data analysis agent” to prioritize travel motivators. Workload cut by 50%
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島根県観光連盟 used 株式会社Sprocket’s “data analysis agent” to prioritize travel motivators (CEPs) for attracting visitors to the Iwami area. This reduced the workload for initiatives such as website measures by approximately 50%.
Commix turns the “blueprint for work” to prepare before assigning lengthy tasks to AI into practical training materials
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株式会社コミクス created and published a 10-page mini-guide for executives and business managers outlining what to check before assigning lengthy tasks to AI. It is titled 「賢くなったAIが、半日かけて間違えた。長時間AIの仕事の設計図」.
[Case study] App engagement campaign during the rainy season drives purchase rate of approximately 10% among gacha participants
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株式会社on the bakery supported an app engagement campaign for 株式会社ワールドパーティー’s official app. A points-based gacha campaign during the rainy season resulted in a 14.3% increase in new downloads and a purchase rate of approximately 10% among gacha participants.
Facts
Up 14.3% from the previous period
Up 8.1% from the previous month
During the 12-day campaign
New app downloads: 625
Gacha participants: 924
Approximately 8% of total official e-commerce sales during the campaign
Companies mentioned：株式会社on the bakery、株式会社ワールドパーティー
Winners of the Narita International Airport Photo Contest 2026 announced!
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成田国際空港株式会社 announced the 17 winning entries in the Narita International Airport Photo Contest 2026, held in partnership with Tokyo Camera Club. The contest received 1,061 entries. Plans include distributing a 2027 digital calendar featuring selected winning works and exhibiting works at the Museum of Aeronautical Sciences.
Narita Airport’s spatial design and art win domestic and international design awards!
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成田国際空港株式会社’s 「SHIKISAI GARDEN -Seasonal colors-」 in Terminal 1 and its collaborative artwork 「空のれん/SORA-NOREN」 have won the Japan Spatial Design Award 2026, the Display Industry Award 2026, the 2026 Good Design Award, the FRAME Awards 2026 and the 60th Japan Sign Design Award.
Operating conditions at Narita International Airport in September 2026 and the first half of the fiscal year (April-September). International passenger flight movements were 99% of the previous year's level, while passenger numbers reached 102%. Cargo volumes also remained firm, exceeding 1 million tons in the first half.
Facts
Korean routes: 3,119 movements
European routes: 544 movements
Chinese routes: 1,378 movements
Asian routes...3,354 movements
13,646 movements
International passengers...2.794 million
Japanese passengers...976,000
Foreign passengers...1.666 million
International air cargo volume...184,000 tons
Korean routes: 17,536 movements
European routes: 3,169 movements
Chinese routes: 8,312 movements
Asian routes: 20,611 movements
Guam routes: 1,374 movements
82,021 movements in total
Domestic passenger flight movements...23,057
Total air passengers...20.918 million
Japanese passengers...4.696 million
Foreign passengers...11.579 million
International air cargo volume...1.084 million tons
ル ビアン, a boulangerie founded in Brittany, France, and now run by the third generation, will hold a “Cheese Fair” starting November 1 (Sunday).
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The 3-generation boulangerie ル ビアン, which originated in Brittany, France, will hold a “Cheese Fair” starting Nov. 1 and sell limited-time bread products.
株式会社ブシロード held the “Bushiroad TCG Strategy Presentation 2026 Autumn” on Oct. 28, 2026, announcing the start of broadcasts for a new Cardfight!! Vanguard anime, the decision to produce a 2nd season of the mini-anime, information on new booster packs and decks, and year-end and New Year events.
Rozen Maiden: Shinku articulated plastic model kit set for release; preorders now open!
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株式会社アニュラス has announced the release of an articulated plastic model kit of Shinku from Rozen Maiden, with preorders now open. The figure stands approximately 13 cm tall and will be available in a standard edition and a limited edition bundled with acrylic doll eyes.
Facts
Overall height: about 130 mm
Scheduled for release: end of April 2027
Product preorder period: Oct. 16–Nov. 25
Price: Standard edition: 6,930 yen (tax included)
Price: Limited edition bundled with acrylic doll eyes: 7,480 yen (tax included)
NanoFrontier selected for Taiwan’s Garage+ “Grow Up with TAIWAN Program 2026”
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NanoFrontier株式会社 has been selected for “Grow Up with TAIWAN Program 2026,” run by Taiwanese accelerator Garage+, and will participate in the program in Taipei in December 2026, where it plans to conduct a demonstration of its PFAS detection reagents and explore collaboration with Taiwanese companies.
[Tsururincho.] Winter Coffret “Love Letter” in limited quantities—on sale at salons nationwide starting Nov. 15 (Sunday). A 3-piece set with a fragrance just for this winter
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株式会社髪にドラマを will release the winter limited-edition set “Winter Coffret Love Letter” for its shampoo and treatment line “Tsururincho.” in limited quantities nationwide at participating salons and online starting Nov. 15, 2026.
Facts
Suggested salon retail price: 11,385 yen (tax included)
[November Event Information] Discounted Refurbished Computer Sales Events in Neyagawa and Daito, Osaka Prefecture <Venue-exclusive purchase bonuses available>
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PC next, operated by 株式会社ポンデテック, will hold special refurbished computer sales events in Neyagawa and Daito, Osaka Prefecture, in November 2026. In addition to venue-exclusive purchase bonuses and limited-quantity products, it will sell refurbished business PCs compatible with Windows 11.
岩田産業 holds rice harvest with 60 employees and family members; harvests approximately 600 kg of rice
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岩田産業 held a rice-harvesting event on Oct. 3, 2026, at “岩田農園” in Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City, with approximately 60 employees and family members, harvesting approximately 600 kg of rice. The rice will be milled by the company’s rice business division and is scheduled to be sold to employees.
An educational booklet created to gently explain pediatric psoriasis to children
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一般社団法人日本乾癬性疾患協会 has created an educational booklet, “I Want Everyone to Know! What’s Behind Skin Problems? What Is Psoriasis?”, to explain pediatric psoriasis in an accessible way to children and their families, and has made a PDF version available for free in conjunction with World Psoriasis Day.
[宇部市, Yamaguchi Prefecture] Hosting “Buchi Uma! A Feast of Seafood and Wagyu 2026”!
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宇部市, in cooperation with Yamaguchi DC, will hold “Buchi Uma! A Feast of Seafood and Wagyu 2026” from Nov. 1 to 30. A total of 34 restaurants in the city will participate, serving locally caught seafood and Ube beef, and a promotional campaign will also be held.
<JR Nagoya Station> New York-born bakery THE CITY BAKERY to open its 3rd location in the Nagoya area on Thursday, Nov. 12!
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New York-born bakery THE CITY BAKERY will open its 3rd location in the Nagoya area inside JR Nagoya Takashimaya on Nov. 12. It will open at 7:30 a.m. and feature dine-in space, serving signature items such as pretzel croissants as well as drinks.
Facts
3,520 yen (tax included)
Limited to 30 sets
7:30 a.m.
20:00
1990
2013
2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社フォンス、ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ、THE CITY BAKERY