Significantly strengthens global implementation and support for Atlassian products
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リックソフト株式会社 has completed its acquisition of shares in Singapore-based Information Officer Pte. Ltd. and the company's name change to “Ricksoft Singapore Pte. Ltd.,” strengthening its overseas business foundation. This will expand its implementation and support for Atlassian products, as well as its ability to provide services globally.
Facts
June 22, 2026
2010
Companies mentioned：リックソフト株式会社、Information Officer Pte. Ltd.、Ricksoft Singapore Pte. Ltd.、Ricksoft, Inc.
DroR's Research Navigator adds the Reiwa 7 Employment Trends Survey and Survey on the Actual Situation of Job Changers to its turnover and retention section: 28 research and official documents, 22 claims
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Research Navigator, operated by 株式会社DroR, has added the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's Reiwa 7 Employment Trends Survey and Survey on the Actual Situation of Job Changers to its turnover and retention section, updating the 2025 turnover rate to 13.7%. It now has 28 research documents and 22 claims.
Premier Group adds “workplace tsumitate NISA” to its employee stock ownership plan with a 15% incentive, strengthening support for asset building
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プレミアグループ株式会社 will introduce “workplace tsumitate NISA” in December 2026, strengthening support for employees' asset building in coordination with its employee stock ownership plan, which offers a 15% incentive.
ハイアット リージェンシー 横浜 will hold special events from the end of 2026 through early 2027, including a countdown party, a New Year's lucky bag and a lunch buffet celebrating its 6th anniversary.
【キョウエイアド】 Energizing Tohoku businesses and communities through advertising. Exhibiting at “Business Match Tohoku 2026,” to be held at Yume Messe Miyagi in November
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株式会社キョウエイアドインターナショナル will exhibit at “Business Match Tohoku 2026,” to be held at Yume Messe Miyagi on Nov. 12, 2026, showcasing services including transit advertising and regional revitalization initiatives.
Do you still have your old iPhone sitting at home after upgrading? Many people think, “It has scratches, so it's worthless,” according to a survey by【my-iPhone】
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According to a survey conducted by “my-iPhone,” operated by iput株式会社, many people keep their old iPhones at home after upgrading. The survey found that the belief that scratched or damaged devices have no value is widespread. It also showed low awareness that damaged devices can still be purchased and that comparing prices with other companies is important.
First-ever year-end tax adjustment seminar for specified skilled foreign workers explains the system and required procedures.
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G.A.グループ株式会社 held its first seminar on Oct. 17, 2026, explaining the basics of year-end tax adjustments for specified skilled foreign workers. A total of 22 people from multiple companies took part.
ElevationSpace signs MoU with ドイツ航空宇宙センター (DLR) on advanced space transportation and microgravity utilization
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株式会社ElevationSpace signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ドイツ航空宇宙センター (DLR) on cooperation in advanced space transportation and microgravity utilization. The companies will pursue joint research on validating reentry technologies and conducting and retrieving materials experiments in orbit.
Facts
【51】 research institutes and facilities
Approximately 【12,000】 staff members
Operations to end at the end of 2030
Established: February 2021
Companies mentioned：株式会社ElevationSpace、ElevationSpace、ドイツ航空宇宙センター、DLR、Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt、東北大学、JAXA、三菱倉庫
【Beurre Vérité】2026 Christmas-exclusive cakes and financiers arrive!
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Reservations for the 2026 Christmas-exclusive cake “ノエル・ブラン” and an assortment of 5 freshly baked financier varieties from MERCER OFFICE株式会社’s “Beurre Vérité” will open on Oct. 29, 2025.
For apartments and stores: A slim design that fits beautifully in limited-depth spaces. New dark gray waste collection unit
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株式会社ダイケン launched 4 models of the slim-design “クリーンストッカー® CKR-G-2型シリーズ” waste collection unit, with a depth of 600mm for apartments and stores, on Oct. 29, 2026.
Sun Emperor is holding its “Special 3 Major Benefits Campaign” for 4 models of specified small motorized bicycles! Free shipping and popular options included
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有限会社龍昇 is running its “Special 3 Major Benefits Campaign” from Oct. 10 to Nov. 8, 2026, for 4 specified small motorized bicycle models under the Sun Emperor brand. The campaign includes free shipping and a free option item (a front basket tray or rain cover, and a spare smart key).
Is your manufacturing company’s YouTube content ending with product introductions? Free guide to using engineers’ explanations to attract customers: “YouTube Customer Acquisition Guide for Manufacturing Companies”
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株式会社くるみバディ has released for free the “【2026年版】製造業のYouTube集客ガイド,” a guide for manufacturing companies on using engineers’ explanations to attract customers.
株式会社東急ストア will launch a delivery service using Uber Eats on Oct. 29, 2026. The service will cover a total of 36 東急ストア and プレッセ locations and offer up to approximately 8,000 items.
Facts
October 29, ２０２６
Up to approximately ８,０００ items
A total of ３６ locations
Purchases of ３,０００ yen or more (tax included)
２０％ off
Maximum discount: ２,０００ yen
Maximum discount: １,２００ yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社東急ストア、Uber Eats Japan 合同会社、Uber Eats、東急ストア、プレッセ
Selected as an early partner for Amazon’s AI development tools
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Paramount Bed has been selected as an early partner for “Smart Home AI Toolkit,” a development tool for voice control of “Alexa+,” Amazon’s generative AI-powered personal assistant launching on Oct. 29, 2026. It is one of only 6 companies in Japan, and aims to validate functions using the Active Sleep BED W model and expand the use of AI in medical and care beds.
俵山まちごと旅館 in Yamaguchi Prefecture’s T俵山 Onsen takes a small first step toward addressing the hot spring town’s “dinner problem.” Launches “湯あがりごはん,” a light meal service guests can enjoy in their rooms
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株式会社俵山クリエイト launched “湯あがりごはん,” a light meal service available in guest rooms, on Oct. 2, 2026, at 俵山まちごと旅館, which it operates at T俵山 Onsen in 長門市, Yamaguchi Prefecture. To address the limited number of nearby restaurants, the service makes use of existing facilities to sell items such as canned yakitori and packaged rice individually.
【JAM福井勝山マウンテンリゾート】From “a place to pass through” to “a place to spend time”: Resort center receives a major renovation as “JAM HALL”
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JAM福井勝山マウンテンリゾート will give its resort center a major renovation as “JAM HALL” ahead of the 2026-27 winter season, including the opening of 3 new restaurants and expanded seating.
Facts
Scheduled to open Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
Maximum run length: 5,800 m
Seating capacity will be significantly expanded to approximately 180
From 980 yen for M size (1,058 yen including tax). ナチュラルスマイルピザ presents 21 autumn items with prices
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ナチュラルスマイルピザ, a pizza takeout specialty shop operated by 有限会社ナチュラルスマイル, is presenting 21 items with prices for fall 2026: 8 campaign products, 3 limited-time campaign products, and 10 new pizzas.
For small and midsize businesses and sole proprietors: Launch of “4Login for Windows (Windows 11 compatible version),” Windows 11 multi-factor authentication that can be deployed immediately with just 1 PC
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パスロジ株式会社 has begun selling “4Login for Windows,” multi-factor authentication software compatible with Windows 11, on Amazon. Aimed at small and midsize businesses and sole proprietors, it offers a perpetual license that can be installed on just 1 PC without building a server. A 25% discount is being offered as a launch promotion.
Facts
17,600 yen (tax included)
13,200 yen (tax included)
25% off
3-year service availability guarantee
Can be used on up to 3 PCs
More than 1.17 million licenses issued to date
Holds a total of 127 patents in Japan and overseas
【Osaka City, Uehommachi】“Perpetual memorial grave and tree burial where you can rest with your pet” to open in November at 誓願寺, the resting place of Ihara Saikaku
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株式会社エータイ has established new perpetual memorial graves and tree burials at 誓願寺 in Uehommachi, Osaka, and will begin accepting sales inquiries on Nov. 1, 2026. There are no annual management fees, and joint burial with pets is available.
Facts
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
A history of about 450 years
Annual management and maintenance fees are “0 yen” in perpetuity
共英製鋼 and Clean Energy Connect sign virtual PPA service agreement
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共英製鋼 and Clean Energy Connect have signed a virtual PPA service agreement and will provide environmental value from approximately 14 MW of Non-FIT solar power plants developed by CEC starting in November 2026.
[Event report] Will “16 companies” compete for 1 person? A potential solution to the construction industry’s labor shortage
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Masato Minowa of the recruitment agency アンドプロ, operated by 株式会社クイック, spoke at a panel discussion at Construction Technology Exhibition 2026 Kanto, proposing the use of construction directors and the recruitment of diverse talent as solutions to the construction industry’s labor shortage.
Facts
The effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio is approximately 7 times
For civil engineering construction management positions, it is approximately 16 times
An annual scale of 76 trillion yen
84 trillion yen at its peak
The number of workers has fallen by approximately 30%
Approximately 4,000 people nationwide have obtained construction director certification
3,000 of them had no prior experience in the construction industry
[Yamanashi, Nirasaki] 2026’s new “Barrel-Fresh Wine” arrives! 9th anniversary appreciation event at マルス穂坂ワイナリー starting Nov. 1!
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An appreciation event marking the 9th anniversary of its opening will be held from Nov. 1 at マルス穂坂ワイナリー in Nirasaki, Yamanashi Prefecture. The event will feature 2026’s new “Barrel-Fresh Wine,” tastings, and seminars, and a free shuttle service will run from JR Nirasaki Station on weekends.
2 curry breads supervised by popular curry restaurant “100時間カレー” go on sale for a limited time starting Sunday, Nov. 1
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第一屋製パン株式会社 and 株式会社アークス will launch 2 jointly developed products, “100時間カレー-supervised Curry Bread” and “100時間カレー-supervised Butter Chicken Curry Bread,” for a limited time starting Nov. 1, 2026.
The “Nursing Care Information Platform” is moving into full swing: What should care providers prepare for? Online seminar on reducing administrative burdens in care settings and digital transformation
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株式会社内田洋行ITソリューションズ will hold an online seminar on responding to the “Nursing Care Information Platform,” which will move into full swing from fiscal 2026 onward, and promoting digital transformation.
Kyoto’s Karasuma Oike “焼き鳥 串くら本店” begins online reservations for its Reiwa 9 New Year’s osechi on Thursday, Oct. 29. Special osechi prepared by 串くら chefs by hand to welcome the new year.
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“焼き鳥 串くら本店” in Karasuma Oike, Kyoto, will begin accepting online reservations for its Reiwa 9 osechi on Oct. 29. Priced at 3万5千 yen, reservations will be accepted through Dec. 20, with pickup at the restaurant or delivery on the 31st.
鈴与シンワート adds AI analysis functionality to dedicated smartphone app for “ここレポ,” an employee engagement support service
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鈴与シンワート added AI analysis functionality to the smartphone app for its employee engagement support service “ここレポ” and began offering it on Oct. 29, 2026.
Akihabara’s “トレカモーール” to expand by 200 tsubo, becoming one of Japan’s largest trading card specialty malls with a total area of approximately 500 tsubo
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株式会社パレットグループ will expand Akihabara’s “トレカモーール” by 200 tsubo, growing it into one of Japan’s largest trading card specialty malls, with a total area of approximately 500 tsubo. Early contract applications will open in October 2026, with phased openings scheduled for January 2027. Cumulative sales for the first 10 months of the current fiscal year have already exceeded 5.5 billion yen, with an annual target of 10 billion yen.
Facts
Expansion by 200 tsubo
From Oct. 2026
Starting in January 2027
Cumulative sales have already exceeded 5.5 billion yen
ノースサンド to exhibit at “みらいおしごと探検隊！,” a career experience event for elementary school students
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株式会社ノースサンド exhibited at “みらいおしごと探検隊！,” a career experience event for elementary school students organized by the Higashi-Ginza Community Development Promotion Council on Oct. 20, 2026, and held a workshop on consulting work using generative AI.
A long-awaited new episode of “MOON CIDERS” is now available!
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A new episode of “MOON CIDERS,” a sci-fi manga by the manga artist unit “TALI,” is now available on KOMODO Manga & Comics. A new storyline begins with Episode 4, and the series will be available for free through Dec. 31, 2026.
4 Christmas cakes unveiled, including a cake revived for the hotel’s 50th anniversary and an aquarium collaboration | Reservations now open for “2026 Christmas Cakes”! Web discount available through Nov. 30
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ANAクラウンプラザホテル福岡 has begun selling 4 varieties of “2026 Christmas Cakes,” including a cake revived for its 50th anniversary and a collaboration cake with マリンワールド海の中道.
Facts
50th anniversary of opening
2026 Christmas cakes
￥6,500
Web discount: ¥6,000
￥8,500
Limited to 50 units
￥6,000
Web discount: ¥5,500
￥7,500
Web discount: ¥7,000
Reservation period: through Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2026
Web discount period: through Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
Pickup period: Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026
– Friday, Dec. 25
Companies mentioned：株式会社ホライズン・ホテルズ、ANAクラウンプラザホテル福岡、マリンワールド海の中道、IHGホテルズ&リゾーツ、InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
“Famima TV” turns into a giant slot machine! “Comedian Gag Slot” campaign offering a chance to win ファミマ points worth 45,000 yen launches Tuesday, Nov. 3
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株式会社ゲート・ワン will run the “Comedian Gag Slot” campaign from Nov. 3 to Dec. 28, 2026, on “Famima TV,” the digital signage inside ファミリーマート stores, featuring comedians affiliated with 吉本興業. Winners will receive ファミマ points.
Digital signage-equipped capsule toy machine provided at 戸田市 booth at the “52nd Toda Furusato Festival and 44th Toda City Commerce and Industry Festival,” enabling 148 capsule toy plays over 2 days for quiz rally participants
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株式会社ゼロプレイス provided its digital signage-equipped capsule toy machine “GTCHA X” at the 戸田市 booth during the “52nd Toda Furusato Festival and 44th Toda City Commerce and Industry Festival,” held on Oct. 24 and 25, 2026, enabling quiz rally participants to play 148 times over 2 days.
Nagase & Co. adopts integrated solution connecting “ProPlus＋” and “Steward 新リース会計基準” for compliance with new lease accounting standards
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Nagase & Co. has adopted an integrated solution connecting 株式会社プロシップ’s “ProPlus＋” and ファーストアカウンティング株式会社’s “Steward 新リース会計基準” to prepare for the new lease accounting standards.
Facts
New lease accounting standards applicable from April 2027
Approximately 25 countries and regions worldwide
With more than 100 group companies
The number of adopting companies has surpassed 1,000
A track record of more than 5,700 companies across the series
[University Students’ Money and Job-Hunting Survey Vol. 1] 75.7% of university students know about the increase in the effective “income wall” to ¥1.5 million. The most common response was “I know about it, but won’t change how I work” (40.2%).
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株式会社ペンマーク surveyed 239 university students. While 75.7% knew about the increase in the effective “income wall” to ¥1.5 million, the most common response was “I know about it, but won’t change how I work” (40.2%). QR code payment use exceeded cash use, and regular credit card use rose by 20.0 percentage points compared with 4 years ago.
A total of 16 new and renovated stores, including popular brands “Acne Studios” and “PYRENEX,” to open in stages at 三井アウトレットパーク ジャズドリーム長島!
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A total of 16 new and renovated stores, including popular brands such as Acne Studios and PYRENEX, will open in stages at 三井アウトレットパーク ジャズドリーム長島. A “BLACK FRIDAY” sale will also be held for 17 days from November 13, 2026.
Facts
A total of 16 new and renovated stores
17 days of a major autumn sale
Up to 70% off
An additional 10% off
Totaling at least ¥30,000 (tax included; amounts may be combined)
Up to 5,000 points
25,000 points
Companies mentioned：三井不動産商業マネジメント株式会社、三井アウトレットパーク ジャズドリーム長島、Acne Studios、LAVENHAM、PYRENEX、CRONOS、SY32 by SWEET YEARS、CASIO WATCH OUTLET、URBAN RESEARCH Warehouse、ABC-MART、三井ショッピングパークポイント
Discovering the value of former Misawa Village and sharing it with the world — A symposium on sustainable tourism, learning from Best Tourism Villages and joining with 観光庁 and 西川町, was held in Yonezawa City
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プラットヨネザワ株式会社, serving as the secretariat for the former Misawa Village project, held a symposium on sustainable tourism in Yonezawa City. Participants discussed ways to share the value of the region, drawing on UN Tourism’s “Best Tourism Villages” program and the example of 西川町.
Facts
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026
About 30 people
Received certification in 2024
Released in July 2026
For approximately 400 years
Founded in 1889
Until it was incorporated into Yonezawa City in 1954
シナモンAI enhances enterprise knowledge platform “Super RAG™”; launches “Starter Plan” with initial setup costs starting at ¥700,000 (before tax)
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株式会社シナモン has launched version 3.4 of its enterprise knowledge platform “Super RAG™” and introduced a new “Starter Plan” with initial setup costs starting at ¥700,000. New features include Box integration and a web search mode, improved accuracy in reading tables and diagrams, and a beta release of MCP functionality compatible with Claude and Microsoft Copilot.
In an era when “account takeover kits” that bypass two-factor authentication are being sold: 196 fake sites for the popular children’s game “Roblox” found in 1 week
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NordVPN investigated new methods of bypassing two-factor authentication through fake Roblox sites and counterfeit PS5-compatible software, and announced that it had identified 196 fake sites in 1 week.
[Part 2] Some performers and program details announced for “麦食音祭2026 final”! Food and music from around the world come together in Takatsuki, Osaka!
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麦食音祭実行委員会 has announced some of the performers and program details for “麦食音祭2026 final,” which will be held at Amama Site Park in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture, from November 20 to 23, 2026. This free event will feature live music from artists including 梅田サイファー, JASMINE and KURAGE Band, as well as traditional performances and cuisine from around the world.
“Grilled Daifuku Mochi, Mitarashi,” combining the gentle sweetness of smooth red bean paste with the sweet-and-savory taste of mitarashi paste — on sale November 1, 2026
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株式会社中村屋 will launch “Grilled Daifuku Mochi, Mitarashi” at supermarkets in the Kanto region and nearby areas from November 1, 2026. The mochi is wrapped in soy sauce-flavored dough and filled with smooth red bean paste made from Hokkaido-grown azuki beans and mitarashi paste made with premium, specially selected whole-soybean soy sauce.
“HERP AI Recruiter” adds “AI Evaluation Draft” feature to automate interview evaluation entries
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株式会社HERP has launched the “AI Evaluation Draft” feature in its recruitment management system, “HERP AI Recruiter,” to automate interview evaluation entries. The feature supports evaluation tasks consistently across the entire selection process, from document screening through interviews, reducing workloads and speeding up hiring.
ホテルエミシア東京立川, operated by 株式会社ホスピタリティオペレーションズ, has launched its “Winter Banquet Plan” for the winter banquet season, offering a wide range of Japanese, Western and Chinese cuisine courses from December 1, 2026.
Korean skincare brand VT COSMETICS will launch its eye cream “PDRN+ Reedle S Firming Auto Eye Cream,” featuring an auto-vibrating applicator, exclusively at PLAZA starting Nov. 12, 2026.
Tier IV advances the deployment of autonomous buses in Australia with NTRO
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Tier IV has partnered with Australia’s NTRO and begun deploying autonomous buses in the Australian and New Zealand markets.
Facts
15-passenger electric vehicle
Collaboration began in March 2024
In Adelaide in November 2015
Zero traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2050
Australian Road Research Board, with more than 60 years of history
With more than 240 staff and offices
Companies mentioned：株式会社ティアフォー、NTRO、National Transport Research Organisation、Australian Road Research Board、ARRB、Australasian Centre For Rail Innovation、ACRI、The Autoware Foundation
Showa-era song stars gather in Nagoya!! “Showa! Dera Hit Ten!” confirmed【4th Nagoya Entertainment Festival】2 days, Nov. 7 and 8
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The music event “Showa! Dera Hit Ten!”, featuring Showa-era song stars including Jun Horie and Kumiko Nishiguchi, will be held on Nov. 7 and 8, 2026, at Hisaya Odori Park in Sakae, Nagoya, and on the 5F of World Idol Republic (WIR). 株式会社フロンティア is the special sponsor. The event will feature 2 stages: free street performances and paid theater shows.
Results of a survey on employee training, conducted among training staff for fiscal 2026, released: compliance and information security rank among the top topics, while use of group training is also growing
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Risk Monster has released the results of its fiscal 2026 employee training survey. Compliance and information security ranked among the top topics, and use of group training is also growing.
Facts
From 49,500 yen per month (tax included)
Available for 50 or more people
A diverse lineup of approximately 5,000 courses
More than 40 million course attendances in total
One of Japan’s largest corporate databases (approximately 5.7 million companies)
The group had 15,064 members as of the end of June 2026
BUNKLE株式会社 secures more applications and accepted job offers than job-search portals using “ABABA”; publishes implementation case interview
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BUNKLE株式会社 used the direct recruiting service “ABABA” to secure more applications and accepted job offers in new graduate recruitment than job-search portals.
Turn sports experience into a career! “Corporate Networking Event for Student Athletes” to be held in Toyota City on Monday, Nov. 16.
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株式会社Asian Bridge will hold a corporate networking event for student athletes in Toyota City on Nov. 16, 2026. Part of the “Toyo Ship” job-matching project, the event will connect students seeking to leverage their sports experience in their careers with companies in Toyota City.
Facts
Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
18:30〜20:30
Capacity: approximately 20 people
Presentations by participating companies (approximately 10 planned)
Jinbay launches CRM for recruitment agencies with “GenApp” — build a dedicated CRM tailored to links between “companies, jobs and job seekers,” even without an engineer
Nov. 11 is “Kyo Baum Day”! Get a “Chokotto Kyo Baum” with your purchase
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Biju Co., Ltd. registered Nov. 11 as “Kyo Baum Day” with the Japan Anniversary Association and will run a campaign from Nov. 10 to 12, 2026, giving customers who purchase retail products at its directly operated stores a limited-size “Chokotto Kyo Baum” over the 3 days.
Facts
For 3 days, from Nov. 10 (Tue.) to Nov. 12 (Thu.), 2026
Exhibiting at the 2nd IT & Information Systems DXPO Tokyo ’26 [Autumn], taking place Nov. 19 (Thu.)–20 (Fri.) at Ariake GYM-EX!
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ファイルフォース株式会社 will exhibit at the 2nd IT & Information Systems DXPO Tokyo ’26 [Autumn], taking place at Ariake GYM-EX from Nov. 19 to 20, 2026, showcasing its cloud file server “Fileforce” and data-less client “SecurePC.”
キンコーズ・川崎駅前店 wins the top prize in the management category at the “Kawasaki SDGs Awards 2026”
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キンコーズ・川崎駅前店 won the top prize in the management category at the “Kawasaki SDGs Awards 2026” for “Hirama’s,” a community co-creation project conducted in partnership with Hirama Elementary School and welfare facilities.
VSG establishes VSGバックオフィス株式会社 to handle back-office operations for business owners; more than 200 companies have signed up since services launched
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VSG（ベンチャーサポートグループ） established VSGバックオフィス株式会社 to handle back-office operations for business owners. Since the service launched in June 2026, more than 200 companies have signed up, with about 60 new companies starting to use the service each month.
【nana’s green tea】Limited-time matcha products, the 3rd installment celebrating the brand’s 25th anniversary. Matcha × salt: an unexpected combination that brings out the umami in “Matcha Salt Tiramisu Parfait” and “Matcha Salt Latte,” available from Nov. 5
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nana's green tea, operated by 株式会社七葉, will begin selling “Matcha Salt Tiramisu Parfait” and “Matcha Salt Latte,” limited-time products combining matcha and salt, from Nov. 5 to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
Facts
From Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of its founding
Matcha Salt Tiramisu Parfait ¥1,790 (tax included)
Matcha Salt Latte (HOT) ¥790 (tax included)
Made over 3 weeks using traditional methods
Only about 70 kg of salt is produced from about 3,000 L of seawater
A delicious pairing of kiwi and winter vegetables. A dish to enjoy for its nutrition, too! The Zespri × RF1 “Lotus Root and Kiwi Winter Vegetable Salad” is here, available for a limited time at RF1 and グリーン・グルメ locations from Nov. 5 (Thu.)
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ゼスプリ インターナショナル ジャパン株式会社 and 株式会社ロック・フィールド will offer “Lotus Root and Kiwi Winter Vegetable Salad” for a limited time at RF1 and グリーン・グルメ locations from Nov. 5 to 18, 2026.
＜Discovering “winter treats” in Shibuya＞From ぼる塾 member Tanabe’s tasting report on the “Treat Palette” gift for year-end giving to rich sweets and indulgent deli dishes. A look at the Shibuya food area operated by Tokyu Department Store
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The Shibuya food area SHIBUYA FOOD ISLANDS, operated by Tokyu Department Store, is offering rich sweets and deli dishes as winter treats. It also features a tasting report on the “Treat Palette” winter gift selected by ぼる塾’s Chika Tanabe, along with information on new store openings and pop-ups.
How frozen udon opens up new local experiences: chefs and noodle makers discuss co-creation between テーブルマーク and 和多屋別荘
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A report on the food-experience co-creation project using frozen “Tannen” udon, jointly pursued by 株式会社和多屋別荘 and テーブルマーク株式会社. Through a conversation between a chef and a manufacturer representative, it describes the creation of new value by combining the product with local resources, as well as evaluations of its quality.
“We won’t bring in answers for the future from outside” — なかよし学園’s Yuichi Nakamura advocates Adaptive Peacebuilding internationally at Windsor Castle in the UK
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Yuichi Nakamura, representative of 特定非営利活動法人なかよし学園プロジェクト, advocated “Adaptive Peacebuilding through Education” internationally at the ICCC Windsor Consultation held at Windsor Castle in the UK. Rather than imposing a peace framework from outside, he called for peacebuilding that respects local agency and uses mutual learning through education and adaptive processes.
“You can’t try on a wedding dress until you’ve chosen a wedding venue”—トキハナドレス, which challenges this long-held assumption, opens a limited-time pop-up at 有楽町マルイ
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株式会社トキハナ will hold a limited-time pop-up for トキハナドレス at 有楽町マルイ, where customers can try on wedding dresses for free even before choosing a wedding venue.
“Kingdom Ran: Road to Unification” adds SR/UR Koshū and SR/UR Toriki! The 5th installment of “Autumn Harvest” is underway!
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株式会社でらゲー has added the new officers “SR/UR Koshū” and “SR/UR Toriki” to its smartphone game “Kingdom Ran: Road to Unification” as of Oct. 28, 2026, and is holding the 5th installment of “Autumn Harvest” along with various gacha events.
TESS Group sponsors and exhibits at “I-REC DAY JAPAN 2026,” an international conference on renewable energy attribute certificates
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テス・エンジニアリング, a consolidated subsidiary of テスホールディングス, sponsored and exhibited at “I-REC DAY JAPAN 2026,” an international conference on I-REC held on Oct. 16, 2026, promoting its services for I-REC procurement and creation.
Facts
Friday, October 16, 2026
11 in-house renewable energy facilities
9 renewable energy power plants owned by the TESS Group
Notice on Completion of the Integration of 株式会社マネジメントベース into the Group and Launch of Harassment Training and the Aptitude Test “Risk Checker”
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株式会社ライトワークス completed its acquisition of shares in 株式会社マネジメントベース, bringing the company into its group, and began offering the harassment training and aptitude test “Risk Checker” developed by the company.
株式会社HQ has renewed its next-generation employee benefits platform “Cafeteria HQ.” The renewal strengthens features for aligning the platform with HR strategies, promoting use and improving operational efficiency with AI, and visualizing returns on investment. The company also presents case studies from companies including トヨタ車体株式会社 and 株式会社MIXI.
InterSafe GatewayConnection wins top “Leader” award in Web filtering software category
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アルプス システム インテグレーション株式会社’s cloud-based Web filtering service “InterSafe GatewayConnection” won the top “Leader” award in the Web filtering software category at ITreview’s “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall.” This marks its 18th consecutive award, and it also won in the medium-sized and small businesses category, bringing its total to 3 categories and marking its 16th consecutive year of awards.
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Winner for 18 consecutive periods
Simultaneous wins in a total of 3 categories for 16 consecutive periods
In-house production rate of 97%, production time cut by 70% — Street Smart supports WeWork Japan’s company-wide Canva rollout
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株式会社ストリートスマート supported WeWork Japan’s company-wide rollout of the design platform Canva, with results including an in-house production rate of 97% and a 70% reduction in production time.
au × Yuki Saito launch “Baseball Connect presented by au,” a baseball program for young athletes
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KDDI株式会社 is sponsoring “Baseball Connect presented by au,” a baseball event for fifth- and sixth-grade elementary school students hosted by 株式会社斎藤佑樹. The event will be held at 3 venues in Yamaguchi Prefecture starting November 29, 2026.
スタイレム株式会社 will hold its “Material Exhibition” at its office in Harajuku, Tokyo, from November 17 to 19, 2026. The exhibition will showcase textile materials, fabrics, and products under the themes of “scarcity,” “co-creation,” and “environmental responsibility.” Visitors are being invited by reservation only.
A new item exclusive to “D.baguette by parigot & DIA”: “Tenpaku Salt Butter Bread,” made with “Tenpaku Shokupan” dough and fermented butter from イズニー, goes on sale Sunday, November 1
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株式会社ダイヤ will launch “Tenpaku Salt Butter Bread” on November 1 under its “D.baguette by parigot & DIA” brand.
Facts
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
260 yen (excluding tax)
280 yen (tax included)
Celebrating its 80th anniversary this year
Boasts a history of more than 100 years
Taking an exceptionally long time of 12 to 16 hours
Original1日3,000個という販売数
89 full-time employees
Companies mentioned：株式会社ダイヤ、D.baguette by parigot & DIA、イズニー、Isigny社、ブーランジュリー パリゴ、クックハウス、ダイヤ製パン
For comfortable days even during periods of heightened sensitivity to smells — ホーユー to exhibit jointly at “Manabebi Maternity & Mama Festa”
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第一工業製薬 will exhibit with ホーユー株式会社 at the “3rd Manabebi Maternity & Mama Festa in Ebisu,” to be held on November 7, 2026. The companies will present deodorizing spray “NIOCAN” and “mushu,” a fragrance-free hair care brand they developed jointly.
Why is CHINTAI, a home-finding service, involved in community development? From housing education for high school students to zoo and aquarium support, the social contribution project enters its 3rd year, strengthening education, community, and environmental initiatives
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In fiscal 2026, the 3rd year of the “CHINTAI Social Contribution Project” launched in July 2024, 株式会社CHINTAI has stepped up activities focused on 3 areas—education, community, and the environment—and revamped the project’s official website.
Facts
Copies distributed: 344,201 in total
Schools reached: 2,455 in total
Launched in July 2024
The project’s official website was revamped on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
株式会社estie has begun offering the “Estie Logistics Market Report, 3rd Quarter 2026,” which compiles analysis based on data from its “estie Logistics Research” platform for analyzing rental logistics real estate.
Facts
Q3 2026
Rental logistics facilities of 3,000 tsubo or more
[The forbidden gorilla collaboration, 2nd edition] New “Gorilla Sento Set” combines Go Relax bath goods with Doshisha’s smash-hit health sandals “Gorilla Barefoot”!
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株式会社パイン・クリエイト’s “Go Relax” and 株式会社ドウシシャ’s “Gorilla Series” have teamed up to launch the “Gorilla Sento Set” for advance sale starting November 3, 2026.
Facts
Suggested retail price: 5,499 yen (tax included)
The series has surpassed cumulative sales of 4 million units※
Designed to stand approximately 5 mm above the surrounding bumps
Originalメディアリンク、通話データで"電話そのもの"を減らすPBX「MediaCalls」の最新機能を「コールセンター/CRM デモ＆コンファレンス 2026 in 東京」で初公開
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メディアリンク株式会社 will exhibit at “Call Center/CRM Demo & Conference 2026 in Tokyo,” to be held on November 12 and 13, 2026, and will debut the latest features of “MediaCalls,” a PBX that analyzes call data to reduce call volume, in a live demonstration.
TDGホールディングス and Crossmile co-host seminar: “Driving Schools’ Guide to Hiring Foreign Drivers Who Won’t Cause Accidents”
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X Mile株式会社 and TDGホールディングス will co-host an online seminar on recruiting and retaining foreign drivers. The seminar will explain a training framework from the perspective of driving schools, with a view to addressing labor shortages in the logistics industry.
Facts
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
A shortage of approximately 300,000 drivers
In 2030
Introduces and dispatches more than 300 foreign nationals annually
Promotes digital transformation at more than 300 logistics companies annually
More than 1,800 people registered to participate
More than 1,000 companies participated
The population is expected to decline by 14.28 million
STANDING ON THE BLUE launches 3 new fall/winter styles for dogs and their owners to enjoy
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The pet brand “STANDING ON THE BLUE,” operated by ファッションネット株式会社, a group company of MNインターファッション株式会社, will launch 3 new fall/winter styles for dogs and their owners on October 29, 2026.
[Startup World Cup 2026 World Finals] 3 Japanese teams that won Japan’s first student “Youth Pitch” competition to compete in the World Finals!
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ペガサス・テック・ベンチャーズ announced that 3 teams (PlaceFit.inc, 志方嶺太 and 株式会社Aratadia) that won the Japan’s first student-focused “Youth Pitch” competition will compete in the Startup World Cup 2026 World Finals, to be held in San Francisco, United States, from November 4 to 6.
Facts
Wednesday, November 4 to Friday, November 6
US$1 million prize investment
Approximately 150 million yen
More than 200 countries and regions worldwide
More than 30,000 startups every year
A total of more than 10,000 people from major companies, investors and the media
Prize investment worth 150 million yen
Approximately 10,000 spectators in total
More than 40 major companies worldwide
More than 300 venture companies worldwide
Approximately 300 billion yen in assets under management
[Survey on Recruitment and Retention at Medical Institutions] More than 90% of medical institutions face early resignations! For about 20%, these directly lead to “lower bed occupancy rates,” shaking the foundations of regional healthcare
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A survey conducted by 株式会社エムステージグループ found that more than 90% of medical institutions experience early resignations within 3 years, revealing that an emphasis on immediate effectiveness during hiring and mismatches with workplace culture trigger successive resignations and lower bed occupancy rates.
Facts
Early resignations within 3 years occur at more than 90% of medical institutions
Based on a survey of 312 people involved in hiring at medical institutions nationwide
“Immediate effectiveness and speed” are the top priorities in selection, at 75.3%
“Cultural fit” accounts for just 3.5%
Among workplaces experiencing early resignations, 46.4% face “mismatches with workplace culture”
“Successive resignations (53.0%)”
“Increased workloads (52.0%)”
“Recruitment agencies and agents” ranked highest at 67.3%
Just about 10% of medical institutions are able to make sufficient investments
BIWAKOクロカン2027 (All-Japan Biwako Cross-Country Championships and National U17/U16/U15 Cross-Country Championships) to be held next January!
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日本陸上競技連盟, 近畿陸上競技協会 and 京都新聞 announced that BIWAKOクロカン2027, combining the All-Japan Biwako Cross-Country Championships and the National U17/U16/U15 Cross-Country Championships, will be held on January 31, 2027, at 滋賀県希望が丘文化公園 in 滋賀県.
ベルシステム24 to exhibit at “Call Center/CRM Demo & Conference 2026 in Tokyo,” held November 12 and 13
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株式会社ベルシステム24 will exhibit at “Call Center/CRM Demo & Conference 2026 in Tokyo,” to be held on November 12 and 13, 2026, showcasing 5 solutions centered on “VoiceDynamics” and speaking at a seminar.
[ワカモノリサーチ Survey] Even though wireless earphones are mainstream, 1 in 4 young people in the Reiwa era prefer wired earphones! “They don’t get lost,” “No charging needed,” and “Retro and cute”
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A survey of young people aged 15–20 conducted by 株式会社ワカモノリサーチ analyzed their choice of earphones for listening to music. Wireless earphones were preferred by 74.8% and wired earphones by 25.2%; wired-earphone users cited reasons including less risk of losing them, no need to charge, sound quality, lower latency and a retro design.
シャトルロックジャパン has released a free report analyzing the “success factors” and “ways to apply to campaign planning” of 18 year-end and New Year X (Twitter) campaign examples, examining participation methods, campaign periods, prizes, post copy and other aspects
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シャトルロックジャパン has released a free report analyzing the success factors and ways to apply 18 year-end and New Year X (Twitter) campaign examples.
Facts
18 campaign examples
Adopted by more than 1,000 agencies and brands
Has a track record of running more than 7,000 campaigns
“Retty Year-End Party Online Reservation Campaign” starts Thursday, October 29! Link PayPay and book online through Retty to earn 2 times the usual PayPay points!
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Retty株式会社 will run the “Retty Year-End Party Online Reservation Campaign” from October 29 to December 31, 2026. Customers who link PayPay, book an eligible restaurant online through Retty and visit will receive 2 times the usual PayPay points.
Facts
Web: dinner, ¥100 equivalent per person
App: dinner, ¥200 equivalent per person
PayPay points earning limit: ¥3,000 equivalent per month
[京都精華大学] Opens “Let’s Create 2027: Art Workshops for Parents and Children,” public classes for elementary and junior high school students
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京都精華大学 will hold “Let’s Create 2027: Art Workshops for Parents and Children,” a public course in December for elementary and junior high school students and their guardians, featuring 3 art workshops: gofun painting, silk-screen calendar making and mizuhiki ornament making.
[November 26, 20:00] Webinar with popular designer “僵尸パア” on creating thumbnails quickly for VTubers
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株式会社uyet will hold a webinar on creating thumbnails quickly for VTubers on Nov. 26, 2026. Guest designer VTuber 僵尸パア will share tips for producing thumbnails efficiently.
Facts
From 20:00 on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
Date and time: Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, 20:00–21:00
Limited-time sale of the “Shizuoka Mikan Piyorin Outing Set” to mark the 35th anniversary of アスティ静岡!
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ジェイアール東海フードサービス will sell the “Shizuoka Mikan Piyorin Outing Set” and related merchandise exclusively on Nov. 26 and 27, 2026, to mark the 35th anniversary of アスティ静岡.
シナネンホールディングスグループ exhibited at “ふじさわLIFE FEST2026,” held from Oct. 10 to 12, 2026. Through environmental conservation activities, a bike-sharing service and test rides of specified small motorized bicycles, it introduced its businesses and sought to increase brand awareness.