株式会社Proud Partners appointed Liao Weizhou as an outside auditor (new appointment), effective Nov. 1, 2026. The appointment aims to strengthen corporate governance and the audit system.
MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA to offer “Spring Hidaka Premium” in May 2027
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MOL Cruises will offer special port experiences, including a special performance of the Noh play “Dojoji,” as part of “Spring Hidaka Premium” aboard MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA in May 2027, with the cooperation of Hidaka River Town, Wakayama Prefecture, and Dojoji Temple.
JMAS launches “System Environment Security Assessment Service,” using AI and engineers’ expertise to identify critical security risks in a short period
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株式会社ジェーエムエーシステムズ（JMAS） has launched its “System Environment Security Assessment Service,” which combines AI and engineer reviews for AWS environments. The service aims to quickly identify high-impact security risks and set priorities for improvement.
Facts
Approximately 2 weeks from kickoff to the results presentation
¥200,000 (excluding tax) per 1 account
¥300,000 (excluding tax) per 1 system
Companies mentioned：株式会社ジェーエムエーシステムズ、JMAS、JMA Systems Corporation
3 out of 4 travelers say sustainability is important: Trip.com Group announces “My Travel Impact,” a new feature that visualizes travelers’ sustainable choices
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Trip.com Group has released its “2026 Sustainable Travel Consumer Report,” which found that 75.4% of travelers value sustainability, and introduced “My Travel Impact,” a new feature that visualizes sustainable choices, in the Trip.com app.
Facts
75.4% of travelers
56.8% consciously
A survey conducted with 8,777 respondents
55.0% of travelers in Japan value sustainability
27.0% consciously plan more sustainable trips
40.0% online travel agencies that offer sustainable travel products
The highest figure was among Gen Z, at 69.5%
63.0% among millennials
50.6% among Gen X
40.6% among baby boomers
Companies mentioned：Trip.com Group、株式会社Trip.com International Travel Japan、Trip.com、Ctrip、Skyscanner、Qunar、トラバリスト、Travalyst、GSTC、WWF
Original久米仙酒造、沖縄のウイスキーを手軽に楽しめる「沖縄 ISLAND BLUE ハイボール缶」を11月3日より発売！
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久米仙酒造 will launch a 350ml highball can as a new product from its whisky brand “Okinawa ISLAND BLUE” on Nov. 3, 2026. It has an alcohol content of 8% and a suggested retail price of ¥390 (excluding tax).
ゼンリングループ and Preferred Networks form business and capital partnership, combining geospatial information and AI to capture “changes in the real world”
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ゼンリングループ（株式会社ゼンリン、株式会社ゼンリンデータコム） and Preferred Networks have formed a business and capital partnership to create new services combining high-precision geospatial information and AI, with Preferred Networks subscribing to a third-party allotment of shares by PFN.
Bringing Kyoto University-developed deterioration prediction technology honed in infrastructure to equipment maintenance sites: social implementation through “MENTENA” Predicting equipment deterioration from inspection data to enable optimal maintenance
A veil of honey for your hair. A limited-edition special coffret arrives from the newly revamped “MYHONEY REMEDY”!
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株式会社MY HONEY will release a special coffret set from its honey-infused haircare brand “MYHONEY REMEDY” for the 2026 Christmas season, available for a limited time and in limited quantities.
[Winter illuminations at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya] The world of “Avengers: Doomsday” lights up Hibiya as “HIBIYA Magic Time Illumination 2026” opens on Nov. 12 (Thu.)
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Tokyo Midtown Hibiya will hold “HIBIYA Magic Time Illumination 2026,” an illumination event incorporating the world of the film “Avengers: Doomsday,” starting Nov. 12, 2026. The event will feature a main tree, meteor lights and seasonal Christmas events.
All 24 municipalities taking part! Supporting relocation with all of Tokushima: “Reiwa 8 Tokushima Relocation Fair in Osaka”
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The 公益社団法人ふるさと回帰・移住交流推進機構 will hold the “Reiwa 8 Tokushima Relocation Fair in Osaka,” hosted by 徳島県, in Osaka City on Nov. 8, 2026. All 24 municipalities in the prefecture and related organizations will participate, offering relocation consultations, seminars and workshops.
[Otonami] Enjoy a special moment found nowhere else in a cultural property steeped in history. Experience meeting artisans at Osaka’s Shibakawa Building
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J-CAT株式会社 has launched 4 experience programs at the registered tangible cultural property Shibakawa Building in Yodoyabashi, Osaka: making Japanese sweets, embroidery, colored-pencil drawing and pen calligraphy.
Facts
4 experience programs
Completed in 1927 (Showa 2)
The cumulative number of users has exceeded 160,000
More than 500 experience programs offered
More than 400 original content offerings
Companies mentioned：J-CAT株式会社、Otonami、Wabunka、御菓子司 吉乃屋 松原、itomomi、学研プラス、貴久樹、ホルベイン、NHK BSプレミアム、大丸東京店、Encounter by Otonami、住友不動産芝公園タワー
A dewy, plump complexion with more than 100 million※1 “melting needles.” Limited sale begins for ‘melnee’ hydrating masks
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Cosmedi Pharmaceutical will begin limited sales on November 2, 2026, of ‘メルニー ポジティブスキンマスク 水分補給,’ formulated with more than 100 million “melting needles” and 6 types of hyaluronic acid.
“Suguraku,” a Word add-in with free basic features, extends free access to its “Standardize Wording” feature through December 15
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FRAIM株式会社 announced that it will extend the free-use period for the “Standardize Wording” and “Share Rules” features of its Word add-in “Suguraku” through December 15, 2026.
[Career survey of senior consultants] 65.2% name something other than “further promotion” as their top choice, while over 80% feel a gap between reality and their ideal
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According to a survey conducted by アクシスコンサルティング株式会社, over 80% of senior staff at consulting firms feel a gap between their missions and their ideals, while 65.2% cite something other than promotion at their current firm as their top career choice.
“Moonlit Wonder Illumination,” featuring 300,000 lights, opens November 1 at the resort hotel 琉球ホテル＆リゾート 名城ビーチ in southern Okinawa Island!
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The resort hotel 琉球ホテル＆リゾート 名城ビーチ in southern Okinawa Island will hold its winter-only illumination event, “Moonlit Wonder Illumination 2026-2027,” from November 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027. Special events featuring displays with about 300,000 lights, live performances and fireworks are also planned.
Cloud-based access management service “SECURE AC Cloud Subscription for RICOH” now available from リコージャパン
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株式会社セキュア, in collaboration with リコージャパン, will begin sales on October 29 of “SECURE AC Cloud Subscription for RICOH,” a cloud-based facial recognition access management system.
Interim report on lead film recycling demonstration toward promoting a circular economy
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Osaka Sealing Printing, a subsidiary of 株式会社OSPホールディングス, has released an interim report on a recycling demonstration involving used lead film generated during flexible packaging printing. De-inking enables closed-loop recycling and upcycling into recycled pellets, putting about 183kg of waste plastic back into circulation.
Facts
Has been underway since June 2026
4 months have passed since the start
As noted above, about 183kg of plastic has been recycled
A total of 17 companies (10 in Japan and 7 overseas) are operating.
Production facilities are located at 19 sites nationwide
【nana’s green tea】A winter that delights the heart with delicious ingredients. Holiday-season menu items, including winter treat rice bowls featuring Kagoshima-grown Kuroge Wagyu beef 「薩摩牛」, go on sale starting Nov. 5.
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株式会社七葉's 「nana's green tea」 will begin selling limited-time winter treat rice bowls made with Kagoshima-grown Kuroge Wagyu beef 「薩摩牛」 on Nov. 5, 2026.
Facts
From Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
Scheduled for Friday, Dec. 25
￥1,720 (tax included)
￥1,790 (tax included)
Meat quality grade 4 or higher
Approximately 6,000 head are shipped annually
Companies mentioned：株式会社七葉、nana's green tea、山政小山園、長文屋
【No. 1 in the Great Place to Work rankings for 4 consecutive years】For business owners struggling with employee training, we will explain everything in detail.
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株式会社あつまる will hold a seminar explaining 「CI management」 and 「individual vision management」, management approaches that have earned it the No. 1 spot in the Great Place to Work rankings for 4 consecutive years.
Facts
Ranked No. 1 nationwide for 4 consecutive years
5,000 yen (tax included)
A cancellation fee equal to 100% of the participation fee
※A second installment following popular demand!※ Rethinking the idea that large developers' condominiums sell simply because they are built by major companies 【For executives, sales managers and marketing managers at companies involved in the condominium business】
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株式会社あつまる will hold an online seminar for developers on Nov. 16, 2026, inviting a former 積水ハウス employee to explain turnaround strategies for more than 700 completed unsold units in Island City, as well as sales and organizational branding.
Shopify Japan announced Fall '26 Edition 「Exponential」 on Oct. 29, 2026, the 10th edition of 「Shopify Editions」, which showcases the company's latest innovations. Key updates include enhancements to the fraud prevention tool 「Shopify Protect」; 「Shopify Connectors」, which supports 9 AI agents including ChatGPT and Claude; improvements to the 「Sidekick」 AI assistant; the development of an agentic commerce platform; the launch of 「Shop.com」 and 「Universal Checkout」; and the addition of 「Shop MCP」 and security-check features for developers.
Facts
The 10th edition of
Oct. 29, 2026
More than 12,000 per minute
9 AI agents
More than 1 billion products
Trusted by more than 400 million people
with operations in more than 175 countries
Companies mentioned：Shopify、Shopify Japan株式会社、ChatGPT、Claude、Claude Duet、Copilot、Gemini、Grok、Grok Bot、Muse、Perplexity、Meta、Instinct、Mastercard、Visa、Discover、DAISO、生活の木、ニッセン、KANADEMONO、PAUL & JOE
【島根県奥出雲町】「Sassen Shimane Prefectural Tournament」 to be held on Dec. 13! A next-generation digital sword-fighting tournament in a town steeped in the history of tatara ironmaking
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一般社団法人全日本サッセン協会出雲支部 will hold the 「38th Shimane Prefectural Sports and Recreation Festival: Sassen Shimane Prefectural Tournament」 on Dec. 13, 2026, at the former Kamedake Elementary School gymnasium in 島根県奥出雲町. A total of 90 participants will be recruited across 3 divisions: ages 7–12, ages 13–18, and adults. Competitors will take part in digital sword fighting using sensor-equipped swords.
Facts
Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
90 people in total
30 participants in each division
The basic rule is to be the first to score 2 hits within 60 seconds
建新 wins the grand prize and advances to the national tournament after increasing annual holidays to 132 days with a 3-day workweek that maintains salaries
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株式会社建新 won the grand prize in the judging results for the National Work Style Reform Awards 2026 Kanto-Shin'etsu competition. The company was recognized for achieving high growth and strong employee engagement by introducing a 3-day workweek while maintaining salaries and increasing annual holidays to 132 days. 高エネルギー加速器研究機構 and 株式会社雄大 received excellence awards, while SGグループ株式会社, 住友生命保険相互会社 and 明治安田生命保険相互会社 received encouragement awards.
Facts
Number of employees: 70 → 205
Monthly working hours: 197.3 hours
168.4 hours (a reduction of about 29 hours)
The paid leave utilization rate is 38.9%
72%
The overall turnover rate is 15.9%
14.0%
DX transforming work styles at 2,000 organizations and for more than 15,000 people
We cut costs by about 200 million yen
decreased by 41.7%
down 86.9% year on year
We are reducing working hours by 1,959 hours per month
TD SYNNEX releases all 18 sessions for 「Inspire Japan 2026」. 77 companies to exhibit, with a range of themes including AI and security
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TD SYNNEX has released details of all 18 sessions and the 77 exhibitors for 「Inspire Japan 2026」, a comprehensive IT event to be held on Nov. 19, 2026. Under the theme 「Layers of Inspiration」, the event will cover a range of IT topics, including generative AI, security, virtualization infrastructure and digital transformation in education.
Launch of a 「Corporate Revenue and Business Growth Support Package」 for corporate payment service providers. Helping member merchants and business partners address management challenges and create new revenue opportunities
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株式会社ルミッション will launch a 「Corporate Revenue and Business Growth Support Package」 for corporate payment service providers starting Oct. 29, 2026, to help member merchants and business partners address management challenges and create new revenue opportunities.
Facts
Referral rewards of up to 750,000 yen
8 types of management support for member merchants and business partners
What if that battery catches fire!? Prepare for charging and storage risks! BOX-style 「EVO Lipo Safety Bag Multi Square」, featuring special fabric heat-resistant to approximately 280℃ and a double lock, launches in November 2026!
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有限会社ライラクス will launch the BOX-style 「EVO Lipo Safety Bag Multi Square」 in November 2026 to address the risk of Li-Po batteries catching fire during charging and storage. It features special fabric heat-resistant to approximately 280℃, a double lock and a pressure-release design, and is priced at 4,500 yen (excluding tax).
SPACECOOL selected for the second term of 「SusHi Tech Global」 growth acceleration program promoted by 東京都
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SPACECOOL株式会社 has been selected for the second term of the 「SusHi Tech Global」 growth acceleration program promoted by 東京都 and will receive funding and hands-on support for up to 18 months.
60% of parents experience physical or mental health problems: Survey on the health issues faced by parents supporting students preparing for entrance exams
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According to a survey conducted by クラシエ薬品, 60% of parents supporting their children's entrance exam preparations experience physical or mental health problems, with psychological stress and anxiety particularly pronounced. The company explains the 「気滞」 constitution and introduces Kampo medicines and dietary products to address insomnia and stress during the exam period.
Facts
60.0% of parents said they had experienced some kind of health problem
76.9% said they had been taking care to avoid some kind of health problem
59.5% had been taking care to avoid infectious diseases
Launch of SECURE AC Cloud サブスク for RICOH, a cloud-based access control system
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リコージャパン株式会社, in collaboration with 株式会社セキュア, will begin sales of SECURE AC Cloud サブスク for RICOH, a cloud-based facial recognition access control system, on October 29.
Facts
Sales begin on October 29
Initial cost (2): from ¥180,000
Subscription (annual) (2): from ¥229,800
Operations can begin in about 1 month
Number of employees: 17,088 (as of April 2026)
Number of locations: 337 (as of April 2026)
Group consolidated net sales of 2,608.3 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 2026
Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse: Christmas menu and merchandise! Special limited-edition courses, delightful sweets and items, and a stamp rally to take home memories
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Restaurants and cafes in Buildings 1 and 2 at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse will offer Christmas-only course menus and sweets, while the adjacent Red Brick Park will host a Christmas market and ice-skating event. Other offerings include a collaboration with Pokémon and a stamp rally.
Facts
Approximately 11 m tall
A history spanning more than 110 years
①\11,000
②\30,000
\13,800
\12,500
\8,800
¥6,000 or more
\4,290
\850
\800
\6,400
\1,020
\980
¥550
\9,350
\16,500
\28,600
\27,500
\14,300
¥1,650
¥3,000
¥6,500
¥8,000
¥3,500
¥7,500
¥9,000
¥5,500
Companies mentioned：株式会社横浜赤レンガ、Re : Wharf、Café & Rotisserie LA COCORICO、BUTCHER REPUBLIC 横浜赤レンガ シュラスコBBQ & BEER、chano-ma、bills、Disney HARVEST MARKET By CAFE COMPANY、MILK MARCHÉ、GRANNY SMITH APPLE PIE & COFFEE、kissora、ものとアート、sot、バダラッシー社、HARUTA、Milky Green、MY ONLY FRAGRANCE、Ball&Chain
Obihiro City, Hokkaido, and the Misawa Home Group sign partnership agreement
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ミサワホーム株式会社 and Misawa Home Hokkaido signed a partnership agreement with Obihiro City, Hokkaido, on October 22, to revitalize the community by making use of facilities in the city center. The shared spaces at Blanc JR Obihiro Station Front, a rental apartment building near Obihiro Station, will be used for events and community interaction, with the aim of revitalizing the city center and improving residents’ QOL.
店舗経営者倶楽部 to hold Sendai networking event on November 26, sharing local business challenges
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店舗情報サービス株式会社’s 店舗経営者倶楽部 will hold a networking event in Sendai on November 26, 2026, to share business challenges such as attracting customers and hiring.
株式会社CureApp has released a case study on 電通健康保険組合’s adoption of “ascure Quit Smoking.” The organization introduced a fully online individual support program for busy working-age people, with 73 participants in the first month and a 74.4% smoking cessation success rate among those who completed the program.
Facts
From notifying 2,500 eligible people
73 people registered in the first month alone
A 74.4% success rate among program completers※
n=82 people
A cumulative total of 162 people have participated in the program
Fun for children and adults alike! “三菱食品 Food Marche: Discover Deliciousness, Share Smiles,” a food event featuring popular brands, will be held in Tokyo’s Hibiya from Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15
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三菱食品株式会社 will hold the 三菱食品 Food Marche at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya from November 13 to 15, 2026. The event will feature limited-edition menus from popular brands, retail sales and photo spots, with part of the proceeds slated to support areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquakes.
September 2026 market report: Auction transaction price falls year over year for the first time in 13 months, as the market shifts toward selective purchasing and inventory reviews
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A report on the used-car market in September 2026. The average transaction price at USS auctions fell year over year for the first time in 13 months. The number of cars offered rose, but the transaction rate declined. New-car sales were strong for registered vehicles, while sales of kei cars trended down; exports to the Middle East also slowed. Dealers are being urged to review inventory and reassess purchasing conditions.
Facts
Transaction price: ¥1.275 million
329,966 vehicles offered
212,488 vehicles sold
Transaction rate: 64.4%
Total: 433,683 vehicles
First half: 2,292,064 vehicles
Automotive exports to the Middle East... 51,014 vehicles
株式会社ゼンリン, 株式会社ゼンリンデータコム and 株式会社Preferred Networks have formed a business and capital alliance to create new services combining highly accurate geospatial information and AI, and will subscribe to a third-party allotment of new shares by PFN.
Kakuyasu to hold “KAKUYASU DEXPO in FOOD STYLE JAPAN 2026＜Kyushu＞,” a comprehensive alcoholic beverage exhibition featuring 67 companies from across Japan, on November 18 and 19
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株式会社カクヤス will hold the comprehensive alcoholic beverage exhibition “KAKUYASU DEXPO in FOOD STYLE JAPAN 2026＜Kyushu＞” as part of “FOOD STYLE JAPAN 2026＜Kyushu＞,” taking place at Marine Messe Fukuoka on November 18 and 19, 2026. A total of 67 alcoholic beverage and drink manufacturers from across Japan will exhibit and hold business meetings aimed at addressing challenges faced by restaurants.
2% is the most common threshold for variable interest rates as rising rates make prospective buyers more cautious — More than 40% say it is not a good time to buy a condominium; the buy-timing DI falls to −15.7
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According to the 75th condominium purchase sentiment survey conducted by 住まいサーフィン, operated by Style Act, approximately 2.0% was the most common threshold for variable interest rates. The buy-timing DI fell to −15.7, and prospective buyers have become more cautious.
Facts
330,000 prospective condominium buyers and sellers
Up to a 1.0 percentage-point increase from the current level (equivalent to approximately 2.0%)
Among people considering or using variable-rate home loans, 40.0% said approximately 2.0% was their “threshold”
The buy-timing DI fell to −15.7
40.2% believe that it is “not really a good time” or “not a good time” to buy a condominium
Leading Mark signs business partnership agreement with 株式会社ＦＣＥ
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株式会社リーディングマーク and 株式会社ＦＣＥ have signed a business partnership and sales partner agreement. The companies will combine methods for visualizing organizational issues through aptitude tests and well-being surveys with practical expertise in talent development and management, building a framework to support companies’ human capital management.
Facts
Adopted by more than 6,000 customers to date
Securities code: 9564
Established: April 21, 2017
Ranked No. 1 among approximately 7,300 products as the “most powerful IT tool”
Ranked No. 2 among approximately 10,000 products in fiscal 2024
Among approximately 10,000 products in fiscal 2024
50 million copies worldwide; 2.7 million copies published in Japan
GOOD DESIGN STORE TOKYO by NOHARA brings together the latest Good Design Award winners for the 70th edition; approximately 250 items to be sold at the 2026 G Exhibition and Good Design Award Winners Exhibition
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GOOD DESIGN STORE TOKYO by NOHARA, operated by 野原グループ株式会社, will open a pop-up store at the 2026 G Exhibition and Good Design Award Winners Exhibition, held at Tokyo Midtown from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, 2026, and will sell approximately 250 items.
株式会社TENTIAL conducted a trial in collaboration with Izuhakone Railway involving 40 employees, based on its proprietary “Sleep Conditioning Routine.” The results confirmed improved perceived sleep quality and a significant reduction in stress indicators.
Tonight, in Shimbashi. A special evening with the perfect drink. Scotch whisky シーバスリーガル launches a tie-up with the Shimbashi area from Nov. 2 (Mon.) to Dec. 31 (Thu.), 2026!
Turning organizational employees’ use of AI into company-wide results — PE-BANK begins offering “AI Utilization Training for Executives” and seeks monitor companies
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株式会社PE-BANK, which became independent from its group company 株式会社MCEAホールディングス, has launched AI utilization training for executives as part of “Pe-BANK College.” It is recruiting monitor companies. The online session will be held on Nov. 12, 2026, at a special price of 50,000 yen, compared with the regular price of 300,000 yen.
YUKI NARA × Poltrona Frau: New work “Shiwa,” created in collaboration with Yuki Nara, unveiled in Japan for the first time
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Italian luxury furniture brand ポルトローナ・フラウ will begin exhibiting and selling “Shiwa,” a new flower vase created in collaboration with ceramic artist and architect Yuki Nara, in Tokyo’s Aoyama district and Osaka starting Oct. 30.
Exa launches demonstration of ship inspections using drones and AI in collaboration with Toei Kisen
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株式会社エクサ will begin a demonstration of ship inspections using drones and AI in collaboration with Toei Kisen in November 2026. The solution is the first application area for the “Physical AI Platform,” with technical cooperation from AeroNext and Forcesteed Robotics.
Facts
Nov. 2026
The demonstration will verify the following 3 points
Among people in their 30s with job-change experience, 1 in 2 manage 10 or more subordinates or team members—more than 2 times the rate among those without job-change experience
“LOHACO COSME DAYS（ロハコ コスメデイズ）” begins today at 18:00
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LOHACO, operated by アスクル株式会社, will hold “LOHACO COSME DAYS” for 11 days, from 18:00 on Oct. 29, 2026, to 18:00 on Nov. 9. Campaigns during the period include up to 30.5% back in PayPay points and up to 10% off when buying items in a bundle.
Facts
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
Mon., Nov. 9
Limited to 11 days
Up to 30.5%
Up to 10% off
When purchasing products from 4 or more groups
300 yen off
Companies mentioned：アスクル株式会社、LOHACO、ロハコ、Yahoo! JAPAN
【ロイヤルホスト】Enjoy the natural umami of lean meat and just the right amount of marbling: New, carefully selected pasture-fed beef arrives, with a steak campaign underway
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ロイヤルホスト, part of Royal Holdings, will switch its steak meat from U.S. Black Angus beef to pasture-fed beef from southern Australia starting in late October 2026, and begin serving it at new prices. A steak appreciation campaign is also underway until supplies run out or Nov. 30.
JLL wins property management, operations setup and tenant leasing work for the office tower in the “JR Niigata Station Bandai Exit East District Development”
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JLL has been commissioned to handle pre-completion property management, operations setup and tenant leasing, as well as post-completion property management, for the office tower in the “Niigata Station Bandai Exit East District Development” promoted by JR東日本.
Food Messe in Niigata 2026, an international food trade fair bringing together 428 food-related businesses, to be held. Seminars on business strategy and product development will also take place
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The organizing committee, formed by Niigata City and others, announced that “Food Messe in Niigata 2026” will be held at Toki Messe from Nov. 11 to 13, 2026. A total of 428 businesses will exhibit, and seminars by ウオロクホールディングス and 亀田製菓, among others, are also planned.
A 60-count pack joins the premium patches featuring carefully selected ingredients from acne-care※1 brand アクネスラボ!
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株式会社ネイチャーラボ is launching a 60-count pack of premium patches from the acne-care brand アクネスラボ, with an advance release at ドン・キホーテ and online stores starting Nov. 1, 2026.
Enjoy comfortable photography and the pleasure of owning your gear! 4 new ニコン original products
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株式会社ニコンイメージングジャパン will release 4 products: a rain cover and inner gloves to support comfortable photography, and a bird strap and square hood that enhance the enjoyment of owning camera equipment.
Facts
Water pressure resistance: 8,000 mm level
Breathability: 8,000g/m2/24HR level
L: approx. 980mm × 973mm
S: approx. 800mm × 860mm
For camera body and lens combined, up to approximately 5,000g
How to build an organization that can sell without a star salesperson: “Delegate” or “Equip your team”? [Free online seminar, Nov. 26 (Thu.), 12:00–13:00]
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Announcement of a free online seminar hosted by 株式会社営業ハック and 株式会社UKABU. It will compare and explain 2 approaches to building an organization that does not depend on star salespeople: “delegating to external professionals” and “strengthening existing team members with AI.”
Facts
Has provided sales support to more than 100 companies
Has supported more than 200 sales professionals in total
4 departments: marketing, inside sales, field sales and customer success
【AI-written copy: What should you edit to make it sound natural?】IDEATECH releases its “What Does AI-like Writing Look Like?” AI writing guide for free!
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株式会社IDEATECH has released for free an AI writing guide, “What Does AI-like Writing Look Like?,” explaining how to naturally edit copy written by generative AI.
Get a photo that stands out! Capture proof of completing your mission at “Godzilla Interception Operation”!
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A limited-time photo event will be held at “Godzilla Interception Operation” at Nijigen no Mori, the Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park anime park, from Nov. 28, 2026 to Feb. 28, 2026. Visitors with eligible tickets can take photos with photo props, and those who post on social media will receive a limited-edition sticker.
Tsubasa Nakagawa and Itsuki Yamaoka deliver powerful performances in “Futatsu no Michi,” a short drama supporting students preparing for exams from シチズン that depicts childhood friends making a fresh start after their dreams are cut short; premieres Oct. 29 (Thursday)
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株式会社カヤック planned and produced the vertical short drama “Futatsu no Michi,” starring Tsubasa Nakagawa and Itsuki Yamaoka, as part of シチズン時計’s campaign supporting students preparing for exams. It will be released starting Oct. 29, 2026.
[京都 蔦屋書店] Kim Sunwoo’s solo exhibition “The Dodo's Library” opens Nov. 21 (Saturday). The exhibition features paintings inspired by books and music he has encountered, along with ceramic works he created for the first time in Kyoto.
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Kim Sunwoo’s solo exhibition “The Dodo's Library” will be held at 京都 蔦屋書店 starting Nov. 21, 2026, featuring paintings and ceramic works.
Facts
Original2026年11月21日（土）～12月9日（水）
130×130 cm
162.2×130.3 cm
50×12 cm
14×17×11 cm
115 million won
Approximately 60,000 books
Approx. 120 seats
Companies mentioned：カルチュア・コンビニエンス・クラブ株式会社、CCC ART LAB、京都 蔦屋書店、京都髙島屋 S.C.、TTC LIFESTYLE株式会社、髙島屋、東神開発、CCCアートラボ、Tang Contemporary Art、Soka Art、銀座 蔦屋書店、Seobo Artspace、Gangneung Museum of Art、Gana Art Center、Kiwoom Securities、CJ ONSTYLE、Lotte Wellfood、Seoul Light DDP、Seoul Design Foundation、Starbucks、BVLGARI、LG Electronics
Free seminar co-hosted by DJI JAPAN and セキド will be held in Yokohama on Nov. 27 (Friday), covering automated operations with DJI Dock 4 and laser surveying with Zenmuse L3
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株式会社セキド and DJI JAPAN will co-host a free seminar in Yokohama on Nov. 27, 2026, covering automated operations with DJI Dock 4 and laser surveying with Zenmuse L3.
Facts
Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
Capacity: 50 people
Original時間 ： 13時00分～17時00分
Business dealings with more than 45,000 companies and government agencies
[大阪ステーションホテル、オートグラフ コレクション] Christmas celebrations featuring sumptuous cuisine: special dinners coming to 2 restaurants
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大阪ステーションホテル、オートグラフ コレクション, operated by 株式会社JR西日本ホテルズ, will serve Christmas dinners from Dec. 19 to 25, 2026. The teppanyaki restaurant Mizu will offer 2 limited-edition courses, while THE-MOMENT GRILL&DINING will serve a buffet and 3 special courses. Christmas cakes will also be available in limited quantities for lunch buffet guests.
Facts
Original2026年12月19日（土）から12月25日（金）まで
Cloche ¥48,000
Noël ¥58,000
More than 60 menu items
Course A ¥22,000
Course B ¥25,000
Course C ¥30,000
Price: ¥5,000
Original1日10台限定
13 hotels
4,407 rooms
Companies mentioned：株式会社JR西日本ホテルズ、大阪ステーションホテル、THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection、JR西日本グループ、ホテルグランヴィア、ホテルヴィスキオ、奈良ホテル、梅小路ポテル京都、オートグラフ コレクション、マリオット・インターナショナル、Marriott Bonvoy
<Nov. 3–7 is “Good Fish Day”> Satofull joins the supporters of “Fish Day,” promoted by 水産庁
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株式会社さとふる, which operates the furusato tax donation portal “さとふる,” has joined the supporters of “Fish Day,” promoted by 水産庁. The company submitted initiatives to expand the sustainable consumption of seafood and is promoting its appeal by listing regional specialties, including Hokkaido-grown yellowtail and eel from Shizuoka and Aichi prefectures, as thank-you gifts.
Yoshiro Miyata, CTO of 株式会社ベネッセコーポレーション, spoke at “AI×開発組織Summit 2026” and discussed improving development efficiency through AI and ways to address “understanding debt.”
[栄光ゼミナール] Specialist school for girls’ entrance exams to Japan’s most selective junior high schools begins accepting current first-graders for winter classes; trial lessons to be held in December
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栄光ゼミナール中野校 最難関女子中学受験専門館, operated by 株式会社栄光, will begin accepting applications for its new second-grade elementary school course in Dec. 2026 and hold trial lessons in December for current first-graders.
Facts
Winter classes starting Dec. 26, 2026 (Saturday)
To be held on Dec. 5 (Saturday) and 12 (Saturday), 2026
Enrollment starting with the new academic year in Feb. 2027
Math and Japanese lessons (50 minutes each) will be held over 4 days
Original1クラス10名未満の少人数クラス
Of the 6 enrolled students, 4 gained admission to 桜蔭中
Exclusive to the official やよい軒 app! Win やよい軒 meal vouchers! Giveaway campaign featuring the original in-store BGM content “Music Gig”
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株式会社プレナス will run a giveaway campaign exclusively through the official やよい軒 app, linked to the in-store BGM content “Music Gig.” In November, the campaign will feature songs by the group 超特急, with 10 correct respondents selected by lottery to receive meal vouchers worth 500 yen each.
Stay warm while being carried, in a stroller or taking first steps! “N Warm” baby outing gear, including a 3-way poncho, arrives
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株式会社ニトリ will begin selling baby outing gear from its “N Warm” line in mid-September 2026. The range includes 3-way ponchos and baby-carrier covers, with a focus on warmth and ease of use.
freee IT管理 launches “AI App Connector,” a new feature that automatically syncs accounts for apps that do not support APIs
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freee株式会社 has launched “AI App Connector,” a new feature in its SaaS and device management tool, freee IT管理. The feature uses AI to read account information from SaaS and internal systems that do not support APIs, then automatically operates a browser to sync the information.
[星のや京都] “Kyoto Spice Retreat” to be held for the first time, warming guests from within with custom spice blends and ginger moxibustion
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星のや京都 will hold its “Kyoto Spice Retreat” program for the first time from Dec. 15, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027. The program recreates the spice culture of Heian-period aristocrats for modern times and includes dinner featuring a blend of 9 spices, ginger moxibustion treatment, stretching, and a special breakfast. The price is ¥65,000 per person, excluding accommodation.
“Survey on Attitudes Toward Overtime in 2026 [Survey of 20,000 Full-Time Employees]” released
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株式会社マイナビ has released the results of a survey on attitudes toward overtime, conducted among 20,766 full-time employees in their 20s to 50s and 840 company representatives. Current overtime averages 23.8 hours per month, exceeding the ideal of 14.1 hours, and approximately 80% said they work overtime. The most common reason for overtime was “unexpected overtime,” and 79.9% of companies are working to reduce overtime.
株式会社ファミリーマート will hold a tie-in campaign supporting “Ube Machijū Evangelion 2026,” taking place in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The campaign will feature specially wrapped stores at 3 locations in the city and sales of event-related products.
Reservations open for Lucis Tower at “TT GENESIS,” the second condominium development project in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (press release)
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株式会社コスモスイニシア has opened reservations for the Lucis Tower at “TT GENESIS,” a condominium development project in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The first reservation event was held on Oct. 24, 2026. The project, with approximately 1,400 units in total, is moving ahead with supply aimed at middle-income households.
[大丸京都店] The hugely popular annual “Donburi Grand Prix” returns for its 27th edition! A feast of mouthwatering, lavish rice bowls!
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The 27th “Donburi Grand Prix” will be held at 大丸京都店 from Nov. 4 to 17, featuring a wide selection of lavish rice bowls with meat, seafood, and more. Discount passes and stamp cards will be distributed with purchases during the event, and a special promotion will award character merchandise to those who collect 12 stamps.
IPX (LINE FRIENDS’ corporate name) and G-DRAGON join forces to create the character “ZO&FRIENDS (ジョアンフレンズ)”; its first limited-time café is coming to PARCO locations in Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi!
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株式会社パルコ will hold the first limited-time cafe featuring “ZO&FRIENDS,” a character created by IPX and G-DRAGON, at Shibuya PARCO, Shinsaibashi PARCO and Nagoya PARCO.
Facts
250,000 SNS followers
Cafe admission ticket with a novelty item: 935 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社パルコ、IPX、LINE FRIENDS、THE GUEST CAFE BY PARCO、武蔵野美術大学、ローソンチケット
[旭山動物園 × フェリシモ] launches 33 new items in the 4th installment of its fundraising support goods! Help protect animals’ future by wearing and shopping for the items
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フェリシモ has launched 40 fundraising support items, including 33 new products, as the 4th installment of its joint project with 旭山動物園. Each item includes a 100-yen donation to support the zoo’s operations and forest conservation activities in Borneo.
Facts
33 new products
40 items in total
A 100-yen donation to the “旭山動物園 and Borneo Forest Giving Back Fund”
Cumulative donations for fiscal 2025: 7,150,400 yen
“Bushiroad TCG Strategy Presentation Fall 2026”: Weiss Schwarz session report; new titles and future plans announced!
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株式会社ブシロード held the “Bushiroad TCG Strategy Presentation Fall 2026” on October 28, 2026, announcing release dates for new Weiss Schwarz titles and tournament information for “WGP26-27 Season 2,” among other updates.
Facts
Oct. 28, 2026
6 venues nationwide
January 2027
Dec. 27
February 26, 2027
March 12, 2027
April 30, 2027
Companies mentioned：株式会社ブシロード、GIRAFULL、BanG Dream! Project、viviON Inc.、Cygames, Inc.
[11/22 (Sun.) ESAT-J English Speaking Test] There’s still time! Students using it scored above the Tokyo average—get ready with “Musio ESAT-J”!
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AKA株式会社 has enhanced the practice features of its “Musio ESAT-J” app and is offering preparation plans starting at 1,000 yen ahead of the ESAT-J test on November 22. In an implementation example at 板橋区立志村第一中学校, students recorded a high score rate approximately 12 points above the Tokyo average and a satisfaction rate of 79.5%.
Facts
Nov. 22 (Sun.)
Approximately 12 points
Approximately 79.5%
“1,000 yen”
193 students enrolled
50% of students
54.1% of students
Approximately 5,000 yen per year
11,900 yen
Companies mentioned：AKA株式会社、AKA Corp.、Musio ESAT-J、板橋区立志村第一中学校、Apple Store、Google Play
The bond between Date Masamune and Hidemune, father and son, captured in two sake varieties. New products “杜詩” and “海詩” born from the historic sister-city ties between Sendai and Uwajima
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名門サカイ株式会社 will release the new special junmai sake varieties “杜詩” and “海詩” in early November 2026, inspired by the father-son bond between Date Masamune and Hidemune, to mark the 50th anniversary of the historic sister-city partnership between Sendai and Uwajima.