63% have had trouble with gifts sent via URL—concerns about return gifts and the hassle of tracking expiration dates rank among the top issues
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A survey on social gifts conducted by リサート（インタビュールーム株式会社） found that 73% of people who had received one had used one, while 63% had experienced problems. The most common issues were “worrying about what to give in return” and “the hassle of having to keep track of the expiration date.”
Facts
73% of people had received one
Worried about what to give in return
It was a hassle to have to keep track of the expiration date
“noman,” an AI tool specializing in care-service workflow efficiency, adopted by 株式会社ツクイ at its in-home care support offices—reducing documentation workloads to deliver both a “comfortable working environment” and “high-quality care”
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株式会社scoville's care-focused AI tool “noman” has been introduced at 株式会社ツクイ's in-home care support offices, with the aim of reducing the burden of record-keeping to create a better working environment while maintaining high-quality care.
Facts
Starting in April 2026
More than 10,000 business locations nationwide
More than 560 locations nationwide
Companies mentioned：株式会社ツクイ、株式会社scoville、株式会社DIGITAL LIFE
GenX AI OCR launches “Read Location Highlighting” feature, enabling users to immediately see where results appear on forms
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GenX株式会社 has launched a new feature for its generative AI-powered OCR service, GenX AI OCR, that highlights where recognized results appear in form images. The feature reduces the effort required for visual checks. A trial plan normally priced at ¥130,000 is being offered for ¥0.
Facts
Normally ¥130,000 (before tax)
Available to try for ¥0
A numerical table with 15 columns and approximately 90 rows
Misato Ugaki appointed as image character! Professionally supervised important-matters disclosures delivered in as little as 3 business days. “Pro no Jūssetsu by Propally,” a service supporting the preparation of important-matters disclosures for real estate brokerage firms
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Propally株式会社 has appointed Misato Ugaki as the image character for “Pro no Jūssetsu by Propally,” a service that supports real estate brokerage firms in preparing important-matters disclosures. The service handles everything from property research to drafting and delivers the documents in as little as 3 business days.
Kyoto Fusioneering and Focused Energy sign memorandum to advance engineering for laser fusion power plants in Japan and Germany
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Kyoto Fusioneering and Focused Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance engineering for laser fusion power plants in Japan and Germany.
Facts
By the mid-2030s
Approximately 200 scientists and engineers
Companies mentioned：京都フュージョニアリング株式会社、Focused Energy GmbH、Kyoto Fusioneering Europe GmbH、ダルムシュタット工科大学
Independent survey: Outdated versions of jQuery with known vulnerabilities found on 40 of 84 websites. Check your own site's security measures to prevent information leaks
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株式会社Spider Labs announced that its independent survey of 84 websites in Japan detected outdated versions of jQuery with known vulnerabilities on 40 sites (47.6%). Vulnerabilities were also confirmed in JavaScript libraries overall on 56 sites (66.7%). The company cited an MM総研 survey showing that information leak incidents from January to September 2026 increased 49% year on year.
Price cut from ¥2,980 to ¥2,500. Students get a deal on all-you-can-eat and drink Imabari yakitori with student ID — Student discount plan starts Wednesday, October 28, at 大衆とり酒場 とりいちず 本厚木店
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株式会社FS.shake will launch a student discount plan at 大衆とり酒場 とりいちず 本厚木店 on October 28, 2026. The all-you-can-eat-and-drink plan will be reduced from ¥2,980 to ¥2,500, while the all-you-can-drink option will also be available for ¥550.
株式会社船橋屋 will begin selling “Eto Monaka (Sheep),” a limited-quantity Japanese confection inspired by the 2027 zodiac animal, the sheep, at all stores and its official online shop from November 1, 2026.
Facts
Price: ¥2,250 (tax included)
Sales period: From Sunday, November 1, 2026
The 2027 zodiac animal, “sheep,”
Reached its 221st year in business in 2026
“Wheat starch” fermented with lactic acid bacteria for 450 days
[Commissioned by 岐阜労働局] For mothers whose child-rearing years are behind them: Online “Seminar on Supporting Reemployment and Work-Life Balance After Childbirth”
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株式会社タスクールPlus will hold the online “Seminar on Supporting Reemployment and Work-Life Balance After Childbirth” on December 2, 2026, as a 岐阜労働局-commissioned project for women and parents seeking to balance child-rearing and reemployment. Participation is free.
Facts
December 2, 2026
13:30
Reiwa 8 fiscal year
Companies mentioned：岐阜労働局、株式会社タスクールPlus、株式会社タスクール Plus
[Limited fall offering] A new kind of sweet that wraps an entire “candied sweet potato”: Croissant Taiyaki “Daigaku-imo” launches Friday, Nov. 6!
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株式会社ホットランドホールディングス will launch “Croissant Taiyaki ‘Daigaku-imo,’” a new kind of sweet made with croissant dough, for a limited time from November 6, 2026, at 築地銀だこ locations nationwide and the affiliated shop 銀のあん.
LifeSprint, whose previous model sold 5,000 pairs, launches “Statim Long,” combining running shorts and tights. Innovative running wear that lets you change in 3 seconds debuts on Makuake
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Running brand “LifeSprint,” operated by 株式会社クロイワ商店, has begun presales on Makuake of “Statim Long,” a new product combining running shorts and full-length tights. Its previous model sold 5,000 pairs and was featured in the magazine “Tarzan.”
【First in Gunma Prefecture】Usui Pass Abandoned Railway Walk by 一般社団法人安中市観光機構 selected for the international sustainable tourism award “2026 Green Destinations Top 100 Stories”
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The Usui Pass Abandoned Railway Walk by 一般社団法人安中市観光機構 has been selected for the international sustainable tourism award “2026 Green Destinations Top 100 Stories,” marking the first time for Gunma Prefecture.
Putting the voices of donors from 33 organizations and 12,024 people nationwide to work for the future of those organizations
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一般社団法人全国レガシーギフト協会 conducted the “Donor Awareness Survey 2026” as part of its 10th anniversary commemorative projects and released the results of a survey of donors from 33 organizations and 12,024 people nationwide.
“ひげぞ～のもぐもぐCAFE,” supervised by しろひげ在宅診療所, gets a makeover!
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“ひげぞ～のもぐもぐCAFE,” supervised by 医療法人社団しろひげファミリー, will be revamped starting October 29 and begin serving new menu items featuring 7 varieties of branded eggs supervised by 喜三郎農場.
Facts
From Thursday, October 29
7 varieties of branded eggs sourced from across Japan
AI logistics for manufacturing moves toward real-world deployment from Hiroshima. オンザリンクス to hold “Manufacturing AI Logistics Conference 2026 in Hiroshima”
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株式会社オンザリンクス held the “Manufacturing AI Logistics Conference 2026 in Hiroshima” at the Hiroshima International Conference Center on October 14, 2026, and held a panel discussion with stakeholders including マツダ and 叡啓大学. It also released public materials in Japanese and English in collaboration with HAAC.
New features arrive in “コンビニビジ文字プリント”! Make fan support uchiwa more dazzling with “Rainbow Color (Multicolor Fill),” featuring gradients of up to 7 colors, and “Puffy Effect,” which adds dimension!
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株式会社ビジカ has added new features to its “コンビニビジ文字プリント” app, which lets users create decorative lettering for fan support uchiwa and print it at convenience stores using a smartphone. The new features are “Rainbow Color (Multicolor Fill),” which allows gradients of up to 7 colors, and “Puffy Effect,” which adds dimension.
【SEALIGHT】Making your first LED headlight replacement more accessible. Introducing the “S1-Lite,” designed for everyday use
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サンセントジャパン株式会社 is introducing the “SEALIGHT S1-Lite,” designed for first-time LED headlight replacement. It supports H11, H7, and HB3 standards and features 6000–6500K white light and a fanless design. The HB3 model includes 360° angle adjustment.
グリーングロース secures investment from ドーガンMGXファンド and signs business alliance agreement
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株式会社グリーングロース has secured investment from ドーガンMGX投資事業有限責任組合 and signed a business alliance agreement. The two parties will work together to expand their businesses in the energy and GX sectors and support decarbonization by regional companies.
Housing and real estate sales DX company homie launches “HOTLEAD INSIGHT,” which visualizes the status of past leads and reasons for lost sales
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homie株式会社, which provides sales DX for the housing and real estate industries, has launched “HOTLEAD INSIGHT,” a new service that visualizes the status of past leads and reasons for lost sales.
Facts
75% of reasons for abandoning consideration stem from sales representatives’ handling
Approximately 60% of customers sign with another company within 2 months of their first contact
Up to 3 calls will be made
Supporting sales teams at more than 1,800 locations nationwide
Approximately 25% of customers who have already signed with another company
グリーングロース raises approximately 500 million yen in seed funding
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株式会社グリーングロース has raised approximately 500 million yen in a seed round led by ANRI, and plans to expand its business and strengthen its organizational structure.
LeapAI showcases production samples of an event opening video and a 3-part Web commercial series made with “LeapAI.Zero,” an AI video production service requiring no filming. One 30-second video starts at 250,000 yen (before tax)
Scams involving horse racing, boat racing and bicycle racing prediction sites: joint free consultations to be held starting in November
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司法書士法人ライトストーン法務事務所 will hold joint free consultations for victims of scams involving horse racing, boat racing and bicycle racing prediction sites from Nov. 2 to Dec. 25, 2026.
Facts
From Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
Until Friday, Dec. 25
Men: 54.9%
People in their 20s: 38.0%
Men account for 62.2% of clients
People aged 50 and older account for 51.4%
Resolved refund negotiations in more than 2,000 fraud cases
Blue Industries株式会社 makes its first appearance at “Health Checkup and Medical Examination Expo 2026”
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Blue Industries株式会社 made its first appearance at “Health Checkup and Medical Examination Expo 2026,” held at Makuhari Messe from Oct. 7 to 9, 2026, introducing its cancer risk testing kit “bluedrop” and holding a seminar by Dr. 奥澤淳司.
“Everyca / Every App” services to resume in stages starting Friday, Oct. 30
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株式会社エブリイ will resume some services of the “Everyca / Every App,” which were suspended due to the impact of a PHP vulnerability, in stages starting Oct. 30.
Facts
Starting Friday, October 30
From Sunday, November 1
1 point for every ¥200 before tax
5% off the total purchase amount
48 stores in Hiroshima, Okayama and Kagawa prefectures
Breaking through the “you won’t know until you try working” barrier: ZINE “Working Feelings.” published, telling the real stories of 4 young employees to address students’ concerns
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つむぎ株式会社 has published “Working Feelings.,” the second installment in its ZINE series for university students, offering a way to overcome the barrier of “you won’t know until you actually try working” through the real stories of young employees.
Exhibiting at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Japan Association for Medical Informatics, Nov. 12–15; CTO Inoue to speak
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株式会社Yuimedi will exhibit at the 46th Annual Meeting of the Japan Association for Medical Informatics, to be held at the Sapporo Convention Center from Nov. 12 to 15, 2026. Its CTO, 井上真吾, will give a general oral presentation.
Learn about business succession, financing and company growth as one continuous process — “Management Seminar: Passing a Strong Company to the Next Generation” to be held Nov. 24 in Hiroshima and online
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クレジオ・パートナーズ株式会社 will hold a management seminar hosted by Hiroshima Prefecture on Nov. 24, 2026, at a venue in Hiroshima and online. The seminar will cover business succession, financing and company growth, with a special lecture by 岡本佳大 of 剛毅ホールディングス株式会社.
Head to Yumeno-shima for Culture Day! 清水建設江東ブルーシャークス set to exhibit at the “Yumeno-shima Sports Marche”
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清水建設江東ブルーシャークス will exhibit at “Yumeno-shima Sports Marche 2026,” to be held on Nov. 3, 2026, with rugby experience attractions and special discounts on merchandise.
ユースタイルラボラトリー株式会社 opened Akita Prefecture’s first intensive home-visit care office on Oct. 1, 2026, completing its service rollout across all 6 Tohoku prefectures.
ROLEUP wins “Engagement Award” at PrimeGlobal’s Asia-Pacific regional conference
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株式会社ROLEUP won the “Engagement Award” at “2026 COLLABORATE AP,” hosted by PrimeGlobal and held at Hilton Tokyo Odaiba from Oct. 19 to 21, 2026. The award recognizes active engagement with the PrimeGlobal community, and 15 companies received it this time.
アルパカ receives in-principle regulatory approval to provide financial services in ADGM, a UAE financial free zone
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Alpaca’s group company, Alpaca Clearing & Custody ME Ltd, has received in-principle approval from the regulatory authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the UAE’s international financial center, to provide financial services. It plans to offer digital asset brokerage and custody services.
Facts
It has built a global network that now supports partner companies in more than 50 countries.
It supports more than 10 million securities accounts.
Cumulative funding to date has reached $400 million (more than ¥63 billion).
マップル certified as a “RICOH kintone plus Official Partner”
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株式会社マップル has been certified as a “RICOH kintone plus Official Partner,” enabling use of the “MAPPLE map plugin for kintone” with RICOH’s “RICOH kintone plus” service.
Facts
Tokyo Stock Exchange code 9475
Setup completed in as little as 3 minutes
Included in standard features for up to 1,000 cases per month
Co-Innovation University (CoIU) and 福岡市 sign partnership agreement. Opening of a regional hub will spur startup creation and growth, address regional challenges, and promote talent development and retention
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Co-Innovation University (CoIU) and 福岡市 signed a partnership agreement to collaborate on startup creation and talent development, among other areas, following the opening of a regional hub.
Facts
Opening in April 2026
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
Regional hubs to be established in 18 locations nationwide
アトラシアン rolls out new features for the Japanese market to enable an AI-native software development lifecycle (SDLC)
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アトラシアン株式会社 announced it will roll out a suite of new features for the Japanese market to make the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC) AI-native. Key features include context integration through Teamwork Graph; support for multicoding agents such as Devin, Factory, and Warp; Planner for specification-driven development; and review and maintenance features using Loom.
What comes after a BtoB short video gets viewed? Free release of the “BtoB Company Short Video Utilization Guide,” which explores the path to inquiries
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株式会社くるみバディ has released for free a white paper on the use of short videos by BtoB companies, “2026 Edition: BtoB Company Short Video Utilization Guide.”
QunaSys and シャープ promote the use of quantum computing to explore next-generation battery materials
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株式会社QunaSys and シャープ are conducting joint research under an NEDO program on using quantum computing to explore next-generation battery materials. In fiscal 2025, they conducted tests using small-molecule models and identified technical challenges.
About 20 tons of Hokkaido carrots shipped outside the market to maintain an appropriate supply-demand balance, headed to children’s cafeterias and other destinations
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ネッスー株式会社, in collaboration with JAおとふけ and ホクレン農業協同組合連合会, donated about 20 tons of carrots from Otofuke, Hokkaido, that had been shipped outside the market to adjust the supply-demand balance. The carrots were donated to children’s cafeterias and other recipients in Hokkaido, Aichi Prefecture, and Osaka Prefecture from September to October 2026.
【Ottocast New Product】New AI Box “Play2Video S” lets you enjoy YouTube and Netflix in cars with factory-installed wired CarPlay! Enhanced with 2.4/5GHz support, heat-dissipation design, and 2 screen themes for day and night
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Ottocast has launched the “Play2Video S,” an AI Box that enables YouTube and Netflix viewing in cars with factory-installed wired CarPlay. Features include dual-band Wi-Fi, a heat-dissipation design using graphene sheets, and added light and dark themes. A limited-time campaign offering about 35% off is underway at Amazon.co.jp.
Facts
About 35% off
Regular price: 25,999 yen (tax included)
16,999 yen (tax included)
Based on Android 12
Companies mentioned：Ottocast、深圳路知音科技有限公司、Amazon.co.jp、YouTube、Netflix、Disney+、Google Play
CCH airs a commercial for its “ネクスカ” recruitment support service at V・ファーレン長崎’s home stadium
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株式会社CCH has been airing a commercial for its “ネクスカ” recruitment support service on the large video screen at V・ファーレン長崎’s home stadium since August 9, 2026.
Facts
Starting August 9, 2026 (Sun.)
The atomic bombing of Nagasaki took place 81 years ago
A slightly unexpected and romantic cheese tart made with osmanthus, the flower that heralds autumn, is coming: “PABLO mini Matcha Osmanthus”!
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株式会社ドロキア・オラシイタ announced that it will begin selling “PABLO mini Matcha Osmanthus,” a limited-time cheese tart themed around autumn osmanthus, on November 1, 2026. Priced at 490 yen, it will be available only at the Shinsaibashi main store.
株式会社Delight’s Shimokawa to speak at “Recruitment Is Changing, HR Is Changing: The Evolution of New Graduate Hiring in the AI Era,” hosted by Benesse i-Career (held 11/5)
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Takuya Shimokawa of 株式会社Delight will speak at the online conference “Recruitment Is Changing, HR Is Changing: The Evolution of New Graduate Hiring in the AI Era,” hosted by 株式会社ベネッセi-キャリア on November 5, 2026.
Build customer loyalty and strong relationships after handover! “つながる家づくり plantable” releases the 14th installment of its “Ready-to-Use AI Prompt Collection,” “Aftercare and Customer Success (Practical Guide)”
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株式会社エフ・ディー・シー operates “つながる家づくり plantable,” a communication tool for homebuilders, and has released for free the 14th installment of its AI prompt collection for improving operational efficiency, “Aftercare and Customer Success (Practical Guide).”
『勝利の女神：NIKKE』 4th anniversary version “MARIA-n” goes live today! The untold past revealed: Marian’s journey to becoming “Marian”
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Level Infinite and SHIFT UP announced that the 4th anniversary version of the game “Goddess of Victory: NIKKE,” “MARIA-n,” will go live on October 29, 2026. New SSR characters, costumes, and various events will be added.
Facts
We are pleased to announce that it will go live on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
【Free Resource】株式会社キャリオット refreshes white paper on vehicle management
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株式会社キャリオット has refreshed its white paper for the AI vehicle management portal “Cariot,” covering the purpose of vehicle management, management areas, the latest laws and regulations, and the benefits of digitalization.
Facts
Reduction in the statutory speed limit on residential streets starting in September 2026
3 management areas to understand
The AI assistant “Cariot Copilot” will also be added in April 2026
【Nov. 20】Holding a seminar for businesses in the prefecture to promote the acceptance and use of foreign talent!
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岡山市 will hold a seminar on November 20 for businesses in the prefecture to promote the acceptance and use of foreign talent. To address labor shortages caused by the declining birthrate and aging population, it will explain legal amendments, key points of relevant systems and successful case studies. The event is free and open to the public, with capacity for 50 people.
Fukushima Prefecture's いわき市 and ごっこ倶楽部 team up for the 3rd time｜A vertical short-form drama depicting people who "keep walking so they can carry on"
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株式会社GOKKO released the vertical short-form drama 『あの夢（ひ）を、終わらせないために』 on October 1 and 2, 2026, as the 3rd collaboration with Fukushima Prefecture's いわき市. The work was filmed at tourist destinations including アクアマリンふくしま and is being distributed on social media.
Facts
A cumulative 13 billion views across social media
The 3 works have received more than 13 million views in total
On Instagram, it recorded more than 800,000 views, about 24 times the number for the 2nd installment
【TechSuite株式会社】【Industry-Specific Survey No. 28】AI検索パートナーズ surveys AI search optimization (LLMO/AIO/GEO/AEO) for choosing payment processing companies｜The top 2 companies tied at 58.3% each
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AI検索パートナーズ, operated by TechSuite株式会社, announced that a survey of AI responses about choosing payment processing companies found the top 2 companies tied at 58.3% each.
Facts
The top 5 companies accounted for 61.3% of total mentions
72 AI responses collected
A global API-based payment platform ranked first at 90.5%
The official websites of payment providers themselves ranked first at 54.1%
Companies mentioned：TechSuite株式会社、AI検索パートナーズ、ChatGPT、Google AI Overviews、Microsoft Copilot、Claude、Gemini、Perplexity、TFCO株式会社、バクヤスAI 記事代行
【独自分析 of 66 events for seniors】About 76% of event themes were outside "health and end-of-life planning." Diverse interests and behavioral trends among seniors revealed
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株式会社オースタンス analyzed data from 66 official events held over the past 1 year on the social media platform 『趣味人倶楽部』, which it operates. It found that programs for seniors have diversified, with about 76% covering topics other than "health and end-of-life planning," and highlighted the importance of designing context and prompts for next steps to boost participation.
Just record conversations to make kintone an "AI foundation." Umee Technologies to exhibit at Cybozu Days Japan 2026
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Umee Technologies株式会社 will exhibit at Cybozu Days Japan 2026, to be held at Makuhari Messe on November 12–13, 2026, and introduce “Front Agent log,” which automatically enters data into kintone from recorded business meetings.
【CENTENA's latest release】One jacket for work and play. The “Active Multi Jacket” makes effortless, polished style possible for adults
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The brand CENTENA, operated by 株式会社caramo, has begun selling the “アクティブ・マルチジャケット,” combining the expertise of a long-established textile manufacturer with original design.
Facts
Price: ¥39,600 (tax included)
After as many as 5 prototypes
With a history spanning more than 100 years
Opened in May 2012
We established the company in August 2015
Its business partners number approximately 500 companies
Events scheduled for November 2026 at 「アイフルホームのあそべる家」
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株式会社LIXIL住宅研究所アイフルホームカンパニー has announced the main events scheduled for November 2026 at the community facility 「アイフルホームのあそべる家」 in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture.
【札幌市】Professional talent to provide hands-on support for overseas expansion by IT companies in the city! Applications open for the Global Partnership Building Support Program
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札幌市 is seeking companies to participate in its Global Partnership Building Support Program, which supports overseas expansion by IT companies in the city. Eligible applicants are mid-sized and small IT companies pursuing collaboration or contract negotiations with companies in Europe, the United States and elsewhere. The program provides hands-on support, including legal reviews and bridge project management, free of charge. About 10 companies will be selected. The application period runs from October 23 to November 13, 2026.
【World Psoriasis Day】Psoriasis awareness survey: About 40% mistakenly believe it is contagious, while only 23.7% have accurate knowledge
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アイシークリニック, operated by 医療法人社団鉄結会, conducted a survey on psoriasis awareness to mark World Psoriasis Day. About 40% mistakenly believed it was contagious, and only 23.7% had accurate knowledge.
Facts
Only 23.7% have accurate knowledge
38.7% mistakenly believe psoriasis is contagious
67.3% of psoriasis patients struggle with "prejudice and misunderstandings from others"
There are said to be approximately 430,000 patients in Japan
Number of survey participants: 300
34.0% correctly understand that it is "not contagious"
Only 11.3% can "explain" the difference between psoriasis, dandruff and eczema
45.0% believe that "psoriasis can be completely cured"
Nagano Prefecture, 飯綱町: Enjoy country living with your beloved animals surrounded by nature!
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A tour will be held in 飯綱町, Nagano Prefecture, to visit people who have made the move to rural areas and built a life with animals. It will take place on November 15, 2026, and costs 5,500 yen to join. It is organized by ㈱カンマッセいいづな.
【At 資さんうどん locations in Fukuoka Prefecture only!】Takeout “ぼた餅” sale for 100 yen (108 yen including tax)! A great deal for 3 days from 10/29 (Thu.)♪
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資さんうどん will hold a 3-day sale on its “ぼた餅” for 100 yen starting October 29, at locations in Fukuoka Prefecture only. The sale commemorates annual sales exceeding 8 million pieces, and offers a special price reduced from the regular 148 yen.
【November 5 event】Building a brand chosen for its “value,” not its price. 株式会社LeaguE to speak at a joint seminar with 9 companies on the winter e-commerce sales season
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望月瑛司, sales representative for 株式会社LeaguE, will speak at an online seminar with 9 companies on the winter e-commerce sales season, to be held on November 5, 2026.
つくい城の里「煮込み屋 炎家」: Serving 津久井's beloved 97-year-old specialty, 「せき麺」, piping hot as 「地獄炊き」. Long-awaited sweet dishes also launch!
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「煮込み屋 炎家」, operated by 株式会社キープ・ウィルダイニング, began serving 「地獄炊き」 on October 15, a new menu item featuring 「せき麺」, a specialty of the 津久井 area with a 97-year history dating back to its founding in Showa 4. It has also released sweet dishes made with locally produced eggs, as well as a set with roasted Japanese black tea from こがさかベイク.
Facts
Available from October 15 (Thu.)
The company will mark its 100th anniversary in 2029
Webinar to be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026: “Why Do Strategies Stall on the Ground? — Making Use of Creative Talent and Filling the ‘Role Gaps’ That Remain Within Companies”
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株式会社アマナ will hold a webinar on Nov. 11, 2026, on the theme “Why Do Strategies Stall on the Ground?”
Facts
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Capacity: 100 people
Established in 1979 as an advertising photography production company
Projects numbering 10,000 per year
Capital: 100 million yen
Number of employees: 520 (consolidated)
Companies mentioned：株式会社アマナ、GreatRIVER、電通、日本ロレアル、Sprinklr Japan
株式会社おやつカンパニー and 株式会社Mizkan, both Tokai-area companies, are teaming up to release “Baby Star Dodekai Ramen” flavored with “Ajipon” and “Shime Nabe Sesame Soy Milk Hot Pot Soup” for a limited time in Nov. 2026.
QommonsAI training held in Odai Town, Mie Prefecture (Mie-ken, Odai-cho) — Advanced training where staff learn from one another, saying, “I want to try this as soon as I get back to my desk”
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Polimill株式会社 held advanced training on the generative AI tool “QommonsAI” for staff of Odai Town, Mie Prefecture, on Oct. 13, 2026. About 15 people took part, with experienced staff sharing prompts and generated results to deepen the practical use of the tool.
Facts
Oct. 13, 2026
Number of participants: about 15
Approximately 1,100 or more municipalities nationwide
[ABCマート] Boots you can slip into without bending down! Hiroe Igeta is amazed by how easy they are to wear: “Even better than I imagined!” Introducing the new “Quick Slide Boots,” combining functionality with fall and winter trends
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ABCマート is launching the new “Quick Slide Boots,” featuring hands-free wear, water resistance and high grip, and will begin airing a commercial starring actor Hiroe Igeta on Oct. 29, 2026.
[Dashi Shabu Obanzai Okaka] “Okaka’s Motsunabe,” made with extra bonito flakes, goes on sale through the online store from Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
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“Dashi Shabu Obanzai Okaka,” operated by 株式会社Brand Bank Company, will launch “Okaka’s Motsunabe” on the online store “肉の寺師” from Nov. 1, 2026, in collaboration with Kagoshima meat specialist “肉の寺師.”
Facts
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
Sale price: 4,980 yen
5,378 yen including tax
300 g of domestic beef offal
1,000 cc of soup
Just 0.01 millimeters thin
Capital: 10 million yen
Capital: 30 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社Brand Bank Company、肉の寺師、株式会社寺師、GYRO HOLDINGS株式会社、株式会社 Innovation Planning、株式会社ダルマプロダクション、株式会社T.O LAB、株式会社ファイブ.シー、株式会社S.E.T、株式会社イーグラント・コーポレーション
[Livestream/ZOOM] Seminar: “Directly Applicable to Practical Work! An In-Depth Guide to the Basics of Food Testing” on Dec. 17 (Thu.) Organizer: (株)シーエムシー・リサーチ
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(株)シーエムシー・リサーチ will hold a livestream seminar on Dec. 17, 2026, on “Directly Applicable to Practical Work! An In-Depth Guide to the Basics of Food Testing,” featuring Chie Monma of 十文字学園女子大学 as the instructor.
[阪神梅田本店] An exhibition marking the 15th solo show at 阪神梅田本店 by ceramic artist Shotaro Hayashi, who received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays last year for his longstanding contributions to Japanese ceramics.
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A solo exhibition by ceramic artist Shotaro Hayashi will be held at 阪神梅田本店. He received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays in 2025.
[阪急うめだ本店] Making its Kansai debut! Korean traditional sweets brand “ヨンリヒジェ,” popular in Korea, opens for a limited time from Nov. 4 (Wed.)
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The Korean traditional sweets brand “ヨンリヒジェ” will open a limited-time pop-up store at 阪急うめだ本店 from Nov. 4, 2026. It will offer 8 varieties of its signature “Gaeseong Juak.”
A webinar will be held on the theme “IT Teams Buried in ‘Small Development Tasks’: How Can AI Reduce the Workload of Developing Internal Tools?”
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マジセミ株式会社 will hold a webinar on reducing development workloads for corporate IT teams, explaining how to use the AI platform “Retool,” Claude Code and Codex.
A webinar will be held on the theme, “【For management, sales planning and DX】How can equipment manufacturers and engineering companies generate recurring revenue?”
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マジセミ株式会社 will hold a webinar for equipment manufacturers and engineering companies on generating recurring revenue. Organized by ビズキューブ・コンサルティング株式会社, it will discuss business model transformation amid declining demand for new installations and labor shortages.
A webinar will be held on the theme “How Can Operational Incidents Be Prevented as Internal Systems Grow More Complex with a Mix of On-Premises, Cloud and SaaS?”
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マジセミ株式会社 will hold a webinar on preventing operational incidents in environments combining on-premises systems, cloud and SaaS. SIOS Technology, Hitachi, Ltd. and Asteria will host or co-host the event and present case studies on JP1/AJS3, ASTERIA Warp and LifeKeeper.
株式会社Gakken, a group company of 株式会社学研ホールディングス, released on October 29, 2026, the book “A Challenging Brand, ゴディバ,” by Jerome Chouchan, president and representative director of ゴディバジャパン. The book discusses the management strategies and organizational culture reforms that helped ゴディバ, with a 100-year history, succeed in the Japanese market.
【A Drinkable Beauty Serum】A collection of easy gut-health recipes made with koji amazake that are gentle on the mind and body, “Eat Well and Feel Good: An Amazake Recipe Book from a Rice Farmer,” 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 on October 29, 2026, “Eat Well and Feel Good: An Amazake Recipe Book from a Rice Farmer,” a collection of gut-health recipes using koji amazake. The author is Suzume, a physical therapist, and the book ranked No. 1 at online bookstores during the preorder period.
Facts
On Thursday, October 29, 2026
Features 96 recipes
More than 90,000 Instagram followers
List price: 1,870 yen (tax included)
Format: B5 / 112 pages
Capital: 50 million yen
Sales of 199.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended September 2025
Report on the “ブシロードTCG Strategy Presentation 2026 Autumn” — “Bushinavi” segment
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株式会社ブシロード held the “ブシロードTCG Strategy Presentation 2026 Autumn” on October 28, 2026, and reported that the number of worldwide user registration IDs for its official tool “Bushinavi” had exceeded 400,000. It also announced a commemorative campaign and the release of a teaser video for its new web service “Bushibase.”
How long have you been using that showerhead? Arromic to launch its “Bathroom Hygiene and Safety Campaign” at electronics retailers and home improvement stores nationwide from mid-November to help improve home bathroom conditions
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株式会社アラミック will launch its “Bathroom Hygiene and Safety Campaign” in mid-November 2026 to raise awareness of bathroom hygiene and encourage people to replace their showerheads.
Igness announces an update to “Igness LAMP” on Salesforce AgentExchange
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イグネス株式会社 has released updated versions of “Igness LAMP” and the “Igness LAMP AI Agent Extension Package” on Salesforce AgentExchange. The update strengthens integration between LINE Official Accounts and Salesforce, enabling users to draft replies and automate responses using Agentforce.
240 first-year middle school students take on the challenge of developing apps to solve everyday problems using AI
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takeforest株式会社 will again offer an AI-powered app development course in fiscal 2026 for 240 first-year students at 立命館中学校. More than 50 apps were completed last year, with outcomes including improved student self-efficacy.
Kashiwa-focused media outlet “Kashiwapp” to launch a restaurant review campaign on October 29. Amazon gift cards worth 500 yen for the first 100 reviews
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The Kashiwa-focused media outlet “Kashiwapp,” operated by 株式会社プラッタ, will launch a restaurant review campaign on October 29, 2026, awarding Amazon gift cards worth 500 yen to the first 100 people.
【Autonomous Driving】【ADAS】The standard for in-vehicle camera testing, “proFRAME,” now supports PXI Express. Introducing Solectrix社’s “SX proFRAME 3.1 Base Board PXIe”
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アスメック株式会社 began selling the “SX proFRAME 3.1 Base Board PXIe” on October 27, a PXI Express-compatible model of Solectrix社’s modular video grabber/playback system “proFRAME.”
Facts
Sales began on October 27
Up to 8 video streams
More than 15 types of adapters are currently available
A free “Simple Hiring Assessment” is now available to the public, using 19 questions to identify where applicants may be dropping out: application, interview, hiring, or retention
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株式会社ノックデザイン made its free “Simple Hiring Assessment” publicly available on October 13, 2026. The assessment uses 19 questions to identify where people may be dropping out during the application, interview, hiring, or retention stages.
For kintone program leads and newly appointed staff: Free hands-on training and a consultation event with 9 partners on the day before Cybozu Days
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株式会社MOVED will hold the “Cybozu Days Japan 2026 Pre-Event Study Session” free of charge on November 11, 2026, at the サイボウズ Nihonbashi office. The event will feature hands-on training for kintone program leads and a consultation session with 9 exhibitors, with capacity for 35 participants.
More than 700 metal parts come together to form an owl wearing goggles. BLDB releases an illuminated-eye model kit
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BLDB has released a 3D metal puzzle of an owl featuring steampunk-style goggles and a hat, made up of more than 700 metal parts. Assembly takes approximately 10 hours, and the price is 26,133 yen (tax included).
【新唐】Announcement that the board of directors approved the consolidated financial statements for the third quarter of 115
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
新唐 announced on Oct. 28, 115, that its board of directors approved the consolidated financial statements for the third quarter of 115. Revenue for the first 3 quarters totaled approximately 23.79 billion yuan, but operating profit turned negative, resulting in a net loss of 801 million yuan for the period and a loss per share of 1.85 yuan.
Facts
Original新唐115年前三季累計營業毛利為9,102,505仟元。
Original新唐115年前三季累計營業利益為負952,091仟元。
Original新唐115年前三季累計稅前淨利為負446,804仟元。
Original新唐115年前三季累計本期淨損為801,235仟元。
新唐's basic loss per share for the first 3 quarters of 115 was 1.85 yuan.