“Connecting companies to the future and supporting business leaders’ challenges” — Subsc CFO representative Hideaki Kino discusses his mission as an external CFO and his thoughts on business succession on internet radio
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Hideaki Kino, representative director of 株式会社サブスクCFO, appeared on the internet radio program “社長！あなたの会社教えてください。,” run by 株式会社Heart Station, and spoke about his mission as an external CFO and his thoughts on business succession.
Facts
Involvement in listings of 3 companies
8 years of foundational work at an accounting firm
Seafood izakaya “地魚屋” presents 10 recommended dishes for November and December, available November 1 (Sun.)–December 31 (Thu.)
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Seafood izakaya 地魚屋, which operates in Tokyo and Saitama, will offer 10 limited-time recommended dishes for November and December from November 1 through December 31.
No filming needed: turn product photos and materials into advertising and sales videos. AI video production service “RAPTOR” launches November 2
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REXTAR株式会社 will launch “RAPTOR AI VIDEO STUDIO,” a video production service for businesses powered by generative AI, on November 2, 2026. The service creates advertising and sales videos from product photos and materials without new filming. A standalone 15-second video for SNS ads starts at ¥285,000 before tax, with delivery in as few as 5 business days.
Facts
Starting on Nov. 2, 2026
Original1本28.5万円（税別）から
Delivery is expected in as few as 5 business days after the order is confirmed
[For manufacturing industry executives] Why doesn’t shop-floor data translate into profits? Tetsuya Kimura of Asahi Tekko explains how to monetize DX; stream starts December 3
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TOYNOVA株式会社 announced that Tetsuya Kimura, president and representative director of Asahi Tekko, will deliver a keynote on practical approaches to monetizing DX at the “SPEAKS Manufacturing Leaders Summit” on December 3, 2026.
【NHK Culture】Popular Yokohama embroidery lessons to be held in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, and Matsumoto, Nagano: Make a “Noel Cross” to brighten up Christmas
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A special Christmas class, “Noel Cross,” led by embroidery artist Kozue Yazawa, will be held at the NHK文化センター Nishinomiya Gardens and Matsumoto iCITY21 classrooms.
Facts
Work size: approx. 26×26cm
9 adorable motifs inspired by Christmas
Members: 11,440 yen (tax included)
General admission (membership not required): 12,584 yen (tax included)
【Price cut】IP54 waterproof, high-performance Android tablet “RebotAi AG11” gets another 1,000-yen price cut. Model with UNISOC T7300 and 90Hz display now priced at 20,999 yen
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RebotAi has revised the price of its Android 16 tablet, “RebotAi AG11,” from the regular price of 31,999 yen to 20,999 yen. The model features a UNISOC T7300 processor, a 90Hz display and IP54 waterproofing, and is available on Amazon.
Facts
1,000 yen off
¥20,999
21,999 yen
31,999 yen
11,000 yen
Approximately 34%
Approximately 11 inches
1920×1200 resolution
90Hz
8,000mAh
More than 650,000 points
6GB physical memory
Memory expansion of up to 28GB
128GB
Up to 1TB
Companies mentioned：Shenzhen Yipuda Digital Technology Co., Ltd.、RebotAi、UNISOC、Amazon、Netflix、Google
Domo launches “Domo Report Service for Cloudflare®” to provide Cloudflare customers with monthly insights into security, AI crawlers and performance
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株式会社ドーモ launched “Domo Report Service for Cloudflare®” on Nov. 2 for Cloudflare customers, providing visibility into security, AI crawlers and performance.
Facts
Launching on Monday, Nov. 2
More than 200 companies have adopted Cloudflare
Service retention rate: 94.6%
Initial setup fee...150,000 yen → 50,000 yen
Monthly fee...30,000 yen → 10,000 yen
Initial setup fee...200,000 yen → 100,000 yen
Monthly fee...50,000 yen → 20,000 yen
Paid (15,000 yen per 30-minute session)
Companies mentioned：株式会社ドーモ、Cloudflare、Cloudflare, Inc.
65th Ponta Consumer Sentiment Survey, released in October 2026: “Savings and deposits” rank first for winter bonus spending for the 13th consecutive year, but the share falls to a record low
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株式会社ロイヤリティマーケティング announced the results of its 65th Ponta Consumer Sentiment Survey, conducted in September 2026. “Savings and deposits” ranked first as a use for winter bonuses for the 13th consecutive year, but the share was the lowest on record, while “nothing in particular” reached a record high.
3 notable Asian dramas to begin streaming free on ABEMA in November: Exclusive titles include the star-and-job-seeker romance “Unique Romance” and Chinese drama “Smile Code: I Fell in Love with You Who Never Smiles”
“Gold and Silver Sunago Craft: 100 Years of Handwork at Kikuchi Fusuma Paper Factory” exhibition and sale of artworks
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株式会社菊池襖紙工場 will hold an exhibition and sale of artworks at 京王プラザホテル to mark its 100th anniversary. The event will showcase more than 100 works combining traditional techniques, including gold and silver sunago craft, with digital printing.
Agro Ludens selected among the top 5 companies for “Healthy Snacks Challenge 2027,” run by 4 global food ingredient and processing technology companies
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Agro Ludens株式会社 has been selected among the top 5 companies in “Healthy Snacks Challenge 2027,” run by 4 companies—AAK, Bühler, Givaudan and Ingredion—and will test the development of snacks using rice-derived mycoprotein Comeat®.
“ちゃんこ江戸沢” to offer 10 recommended menus for November and December from Nov. 1 (Sunday) to Dec. 31 (Thursday)
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ちゃんこ江戸沢, part of 株式会社焼肉坂井ホールディングス, will offer 10 limited-time menu items for November and December from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 at its Ryogoku Main Store, Annex and Saitama Niiza Store.
【Rental-friendly staghorn fern wall】Adjust the grow light angle just the way you want! New tension-pole plant shelf with sturdier shelves launches, along with a new white color for the standard rack
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ビーズ株式会社’s plant-growing gear brand “BIBIPLANTS（ビビプランツ）” will launch the tension-pole “Jungle Rack Wall (LPW-J2100),” which can be installed in rental homes without damaging walls, and a new white color for its standard “Jungle Rack Core” in October 2026.
Facts
October 2026
For ceiling heights of approximately 226–280cm
Adjustable through an angle range of approximately 90 degrees
社会福祉法人ちとせ交友会 Chairman 山口哲史 was awarded the Minister of Justice’s commendation (FY Reiwa 8 Okayama Prefecture Commendation for Contributions to Offender Rehabilitation) in recognition of many years of contributions to offender rehabilitation activities.
Facts
For over 30 years
Since Heisei 6
FY Reiwa 8 Okayama Prefecture Commendation for Contributions to Offender Rehabilitation
【Free webinar on Thursday, 11/12】Lessons from evacuations from the Middle East: “Overseas business travel and crisis-management governance” in an era of Taiwan contingencies and geopolitical risks
【Housing Improvement and Development Corporation】“Tomorrow’s Rental Housing Awards ☆ CHINTAI SPIRIT of JAPAN 2026,” chosen by everyone, to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 1
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Original一般財団法人住宅改良開発公社は、12月1日に「あしたの賃貸アワード☆CHINTAI SPIRIT of JAPAN 2026」をYouTubeライブ配信で開催し、People・Place・Platformの3部門でノミネートされた28組の団体によるプレゼンテーションと視聴者投票を行う。
【ルイ·ヴィトン】Women’s accessories that warm body and soul with their soft feel
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Louis Vuitton has released women’s accessories made with a wool blend, including a beanie, scarf and gloves. Each item features embroidery of the LV initials or Monogram Flowers and is priced from 68,200 yen to 70,400 yen.
Ｓｋｙ株式会社 will exhibit at “Cybozu Days Japan 2026,” held at Makuhari Messe on Nov. 12–13, 2026, and demonstrate the SKYPCE business card management service, which integrates with サイボウズ株式会社’s kintone, on actual devices.
【Fukuoka Prefecture’s 大刀洗町】The ２nd Tachiarai LINE Stamp Rally (Gourmet Tour) is here!
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The “２nd Tachiarai LINE Stamp Rally (Gourmet Tour)” will be held in 大刀洗町, Fukuoka Prefecture. Participants can earn digital stamps by spending at least 300 yen at participating shops in town.
Korean psychic mystery adventure game series “STAFFER” teams up with UKIYO GAME BAR in Tokyo’s Yurakucho district! Experience the game’s story in the real world
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Korean mystery game studio Team Tetrapod is holding a collaboration event with UKIYO GAME BAR & CAFE in Tokyo’s Yurakucho district, with original cocktails from the “STAFFER” series and Korea-exclusive merchandise going on sale in Japan for the first time.
Facts
Starting Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
More than 70 indie game titles
Price: 2,500 yen (tax included)
“Staffer Case” music box: 10,000 yen
“Staffer Retro” Verita character acrylic badge set of 5: 2200 yen
“Staffer Retro” Verita mug: 2,000 yen
Game play fee of 500 yen
83,835,554 won
8,706,807 yen
Companies mentioned：Team Tetrapod、UKIYO GAME BAR & CAFE
Putting into practice management that values people in the AI era — Public forum on Nov. 26 to explore how to balance AI use with human capabilities through business leaders’ examples and discussion
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The Kanto Branch of the 一般社団法人人を大切にする経営学会 will hold its 10th public forum at 日本教育会館 on Nov. 26, 2026, presenting case studies of 株式会社テクノア and 植彌加藤造園株式会社 as examples of putting into practice “management that values people” while balancing AI use with human capabilities.
A place where men can comfortably discuss sexual concerns. Reservations open for “TENGA Healthcare Online Consultation for Sexual Concerns,” with anonymity and no camera required
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株式会社TENGAヘルスケア will launch “TENGA Healthcare Online Consultation for Sexual Concerns,” an online service for men’s sexual concerns, on Nov. 4, 2026. The service can be used anonymously with no need to show one’s face, and fees include 3,300 yen (tax included) for the first session.
Facts
Service begins on Wednesday, Nov. 4 of this year
4,000 men in their 20s to 50s
First session: 30 minutes, 3,300 yen (tax included)
From the 2nd session onward: 45 minutes, 5,500 yen (tax included)
Make it easier to create business apps with AI in a browser, with support for revisions and maintenance after deployment. New version of Unifinity now available
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株式会社ユニフィニティー released version 6.2.0 of its mobile app development platform “Unifinity” and the “Unifinity Wizard Web” tool on Oct. 29, 2026. Features include web-based use, AI suggestions for screen layouts, and support for revisions when changing integration partners.
Originalガイアックス、“起業家”の組織づくりで、ハイアールらが選ぶ「次世代の組織」の国際アワード「ZeroDX Award 2026」を受賞
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株式会社ガイアックス won the “Benchmark Innovators” category of the international “ZeroDX Award 2026,” organized by ハイアールグループ and others. The company was recognized for its “carve-out option system,” which allows business divisions to become incorporated entities, and its organizational culture that respects the entrepreneurial spirit.
Facts
Securities code: 3775
ZeroDX Award 2026
The award ceremony is on Sept. 21, 2026
Stock options equivalent to 50% of all shares
2 companies have gone public to date
Original2024年の第1回に続き
It has remained No. 1 for 16 consecutive years
The home appliance division of U.S.-based GE, acquired in 2016
The global management philosophy ranking in 2023
Publicly listed companies founded or managed by alumni and former interns: 7 companies
As of May 2026
About 130 alumni attended the gathering marking the 25th anniversary of the founding
【Cumulative sales top 400,000 items】Disaster preparedness series “SONAERU” highlights the importance of household toilet supplies ahead of the launch of the Disaster Management Agency
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Fun Standard株式会社 announced that cumulative sales of “SONAERU,” its disaster preparedness series, have topped 400,000 items. Ahead of the launch of the Disaster Management Agency on Nov. 2, Minister Hosono is urgently calling on households to stock up on toilet supplies, and the company is highlighting the importance of toilet preparedness based on its own stockpiling guidelines.
Facts
Cumulative sales surpass 400,000 items
The launch of the Disaster Management Agency is scheduled for Nov. 2, 2026
Seahorses Mikawa launches the “Nishida’s Cucumbers” project! Yudai Nishida plants approximately 100 cucumber plants
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Seahorses Mikawa launched the “Nishida’s Cucumbers” project for the 2026-27 season, with player Yudai Nishida planting approximately 100 cucumber plants. The harvest is slated to be donated to local elementary schools and sold at home games.
A soft vinyl figure of the “Pien Cat” from the anime NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE is now available for preorder at あみあみ.
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Major hobby retailer あみあみ（大網株式会社） has begun selling a completed soft vinyl figure of the “Pien Cat” from the anime NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE under the メディコス・エンタテインメント brand. The suggested retail price is 3,960 yen, with release planned for January 2027.
Report on the “ブシロード TCG Strategy Presentation 2026 Autumn” — Weiß Schwarz Rose 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 Oct. 28, 2026, and announced prizes for the WGP2026 National Finals, information on new booster packs to be released from December 2026 through May 2027, and newly participating titles.
Yasuko Sawaguchi named new Yomeishu CM character! First commercial begins airing in November. “Restoring your strength” for those during and after illness.
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養命酒製造株式会社 has cast Yasuko Sawaguchi as the new TV commercial character for Yomeishu, with the commercial set to begin airing on Nov. 1.
Facts
Broadcasts will begin sequentially on Sunday, Nov. 1
“Yasuko Sawaguchi: For You During and After Illness” (15 seconds)
Yomeishu has 7 medicinal benefits
14 types of medicinal herbs have been selected to bring out those benefits
Original用法・用量：１回 20ｍＬ
Original１日３回
Suggested retail price (including tax): 2,420 yen for 1,000 mL
eMotion Fleet株式会社 has been selected for 石川県’s “Startup Attraction Survey Project for Noto” and will conduct research and verification from October 2026 through February 2027 toward introducing an advanced “mobility × energy” model in the Noto region.
Facts
Has promoted the deployment of more than 23,000 commercial EVs to date
Four major plans are being advanced
Initiatives under this survey project (October 2026–February 2027)
Moving toward full-scale trials: at the results presentation in February 2027
“What’s it like in the U.S.?” Local residents answer. Viagate conducts AI interviews in more than 60 countries and regions
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ヴィアゲート株式会社 will begin officially offering AI interviews for overseas markets on its insight research platform Emomil in May 2025. Surveys designed in Japanese can be automatically translated into 29 languages and distributed to residents in more than 60 countries and regions, allowing staff at Japanese companies to manage them in a Japanese-language environment.
【TIFFANY & CO.】 Amanda Seyfried named new House Ambassador; 2026 holiday short film “You & Me” unveiled
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ティファニー announced that Amanda Seyfried has been named its new House Ambassador and that it will release the short film “You & Me” as part of its 2026 holiday campaign, “Love Is a Gift.”
Facts
2026 holiday campaign
For nearly 190 years
Since its founding in 1837
More than 300 stores worldwide
More than 14,000 employees
More than 3,000 exceptional artisans
Companies mentioned：ティファニー、ティファニー・アンド・カンパニー・ジャパン・インク、American Haiku、Radical Media
Brewers “World Series 2026 Championship Commemorative Merchandise” now on sale
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Fanatics Japan has begun selling official commemorative merchandise for the ミルウォーキー・ブルワーズ, who won their first MLB World Series title in 2026, through the MLB Official Online Shop and pop-up stores.
“Snowman Pancake” and “Christmas Parfait with a Teddy Bear on a Sleigh” debut! Two adorable Christmas sweets made generously with juicy strawberries
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Cafe & Dining ZelkovA at ザ ストリングス 表参道 will offer “Christmas Sweets Collection 2026” for a limited time from Nov. 19 to Dec. 27, 2026. The collection features 2 sweets made with juicy strawberries: the “Snowman Pancake” and the new “Christmas Parfait with a Teddy Bear on a Sleigh.”
Official Seahorses Mikawa book “BOOSTER’S 2026-27” goes on sale Wednesday, Nov. 4! Special perks include an in-person book handoff by players
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The official Seahorses Mikawa book “BOOSTER’S 2026-27” goes on sale on Nov. 4, 2026, with special perks including an in-person book handoff by players and offers exclusive to bookstores and online shops.
Facts
List price: 1,980 yen (base price 1,800 yen + tax)
Free emergency preparedness seminar for pharmacies on Nov. 5 amid a spate of cyberattacks and information leaks
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健康サロン株式会社 will hold an online emergency preparedness seminar on cyberattacks and information leaks for pharmacies on Nov. 5, 2026, co-hosted with 一般社団法人Health ISAC Japan. Participation is free.
Facts
More than 150 million cases
Nov. 5, 2026
Companies mentioned：健康サロン株式会社、一般社団法人Health ISAC Japan
Limited release of commemorative ginger powder for the World Heritage listing of the Asuka-Fujiwara Palace Sites
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佐藤薬品工業 will release “Wakan Lab. Nara-grown Ginger Powder” for a limited time starting Oct. 29, 2026, to commemorate the World Heritage listing of the Asuka-Fujiwara Palace Sites. The product was selected as a recommended product by the group supporting the listing.
Donations received from 2 companies in the 三菱地所グループ to support areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquake. 3 months after the quake, support activities continue with a view to the prolonged displacement of evacuees
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特定非営利活動法人ジャパンハート received donations to support areas affected by the Kumamoto earthquake from 三菱地所株式会社 and 株式会社三菱地所設計. 3 months have passed since the quake, and the organization will continue medium- and long-term support activities in anticipation of prolonged displacement.
Facts
The day the earthquake struck, July 28
An advance team arrived at the site the following day, the 29th
Bluefield Energy expands its Shinbashi headquarters' main floor by about 1.5 times; staff grows from 11 to 81 in 1 year
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Bluefield Energy expanded the floor area of its Shinbashi headquarters' main floor by about 1.5 times, from 175.57㎡ to 262.19㎡, and increased the number of workstations and meeting rooms as its staff grew from 11 to 81 in 1 year.
Facts
Approximately 1.5 times
11 people
81 people
175.57㎡
262.19㎡
38 seats
52 seats
Companies mentioned：Bluefield Energy株式会社、Bluefield Energy
Jewelry brand IRIS47 (イリスフォーセブン) unveils new “unearthed” collection. Jewelry reflecting the energy of nature and organic sculptural beauty.
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Jewelry brand IRIS47 has unveiled its new “unearthed” collection, themed around the energy of nature and organic sculptural beauty. The collection includes a range of items such as silk scarves, leather accessories, hair accessories, and jewelry in silver 950 and gold.
【3 consecutive openings in Tokyo and Kanagawa】Chiropractic clinic brand TADASU opens in Motosumiyoshi and 2 other locations! Tackling concerns about stiff shoulders, lower back pain and posture with AI posture analysis and treatment by nationally licensed practitioners
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株式会社HYV will open 3 locations under its chiropractic clinic brand TADASU—the Tabata, Motosumiyoshi and Ichigaya clinics—in October and November 2026. The clinics will offer AI posture analysis and treatment by nationally licensed practitioners.
Second collaboration with ＜シャルマントサック＞ arrives, exclusive to “JAL At-Home In-Flight Shopping”
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バッグ brand シャルマントサック from 株式会社Wisteria Kyoto has released a second limited-edition tweed tote for the November-December 2026 issue of “JAL At-Home In-Flight Shopping.” It is priced at ¥19,800 (tax included), or ¥18,000 for JAL Card members. An airplane-themed charm is included.
Marukin Ad 30th anniversary “30MARU” progress report. Commemorative event “Maru Exhibition” set for Friday, December 11
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マルキンアド株式会社 has announced additions to the special website as part of its “30MARU” 30th anniversary project, along with details of the commemorative “Maru Exhibition” to be held at the Gunma Prefectural Government Building on Dec. 11, 2026.
1st anniversary campaign for luxury car rental service “SAMURAI RENT-A-CAR”
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株式会社SAMURAI will run a campaign from Nov. 1, 2026, to mark the 1st anniversary of its grand opening, offering 4 models—Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, McLaren and Aston Martin—at a special flat rate of ¥70,000.
Facts
1st anniversary
Flat rate of ¥70,000
Save up to 6万5千 yen
4 ultra-luxury cars
Regular price ¥135,000
Regular price ¥125,000
Regular price ¥110,000
Regular price ¥75,000
Vehicle dispatch fee (¥8,000)
Original1日あたり150km
Companies mentioned：株式会社SAMURAI、Rolls-Royce、Lamborghini、McLaren、Aston Martin
The House Do chain's biggest event: “20th House Do National FC Conference”
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株式会社And Doホールディングス will hold the 20th House Do National FC Convention in Kyoto on Nov. 25, 2026, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the launch of its franchise business.
『カービィカフェ PETIT』, a specialty takeout sweets shop, launches its first whole cake! “カービィのとっておき！いちごケーキ,” topped with a chocolate Kirby, goes on sale from Nov. 11, 2026 (Wed.).
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『カービィカフェ PETIT』 will launch its first whole cake, “カービィのとっておき！いちごケーキ,” on Nov. 11, 2026. Advance orders open on Oct. 29 and Nov. 6.
The 12th installment of the relay-style ramen project “POPUPラーメン 三井アウトレットパーク 滋賀竜王店” starts Nov. 1! Kanazawa favorite 金澤味噌ラーメン神仙, which draws long lines at events across Japan, makes its first appearance in Shiga Prefecture!
Union Tech Group’s “designspirits（デザインスピリッツ）” announces first-year results following the launch of its new structure
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Union Tech Group’s デザインスピリッツ announced that it designed 4 food-service spaces, including sushi restaurants and izakaya, in its first year following the launch of its new structure. It also reported initiatives including an interview published in a trade magazine and growth in Instagram followers.
Facts
A total of 4 food-service spaces
The May 2026 issue of 「商店建築」
Established under a new structure in July 2025
Increased approximately 3.4 times
Partnership agreement with 1 external partner
鮨 つどい (Kisarazu) | 25 tsubo
鮨 利っ喜 | Tsukiji, 35 tsubo
Originalコの字酒場 ゆとり｜西葛西・10坪
Originalもんじゃ 月島もんろう｜35坪
Design work was completed in April 2026
Design work was completed at the end of August 2026
Established: July 24, 2025
Established in June 2000 as an interior finishing contractor specializing in cross and flooring work
【SAMANSA】Announces its new short film lineup for the 5th week of October! Releasing 3 films, from a SAMANSA Award-winning work depicting family warmth around the dinner table to a shocking horror film in which mysterious calls from an unknown number keep ringing...
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株式会社SAMANSA announced that it will begin streaming 3 new films on its short film streaming service, SAMANSA, on Oct. 30, 2026.
【Over 18 million yen in support pledges on Makuake】Evolved in response to feedback from approximately 300 people. A hanten that keeps you warm with just 1 layer, even at -10°C, returns even lighter and easier to move in!
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モリリン株式会社 has begun selling a high-performance hanten featuring “Y-Warm,” which is lightweight and offers high thermal insulation, on Makuake.
For small and medium-sized businesses without dedicated PR staff: Athlete Japan strengthens its system for providing top athletes’ portrait materials, boosting communication and credibility simply by placing them in existing media
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Athlete Japan株式会社, a group company of サステナブルホールディングス株式会社, has strengthened its system for providing portrait materials of top athletes (大畑大介, 杉山愛, and 上原浩治) to small and medium-sized businesses without dedicated PR staff, for a flat monthly fee starting at 300,000 yen. Part of the fee will go toward educational support for MIRAI日本語学校 in Southeast Asia, operated by MIRAI株式会社.
Steal their magic by embracing them and rise to the top! The long-awaited comic adaptation of a reverse-harem fantasy about a despised former warrior monk, 『追放されすぎた武僧の成り上がり生活 THE COMIC』, launches as a new series!
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株式会社キルタイムコミュニケーション has launched a new series of the isekai fantasy manga 『追放されすぎた武僧の成り上がり生活 THE COMIC』 on キミコミ. The original novel is also on sale to popular acclaim.
【シェラトングランドホテル広島】Savor autumn flavors and regional specialties from across Japan at the November-only “Japan Fair”
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シェラトングランドホテル広島 will hold its November-only “Japan Fair” from Nov. 1 to 30, 2026, at its lobby-level buffet restaurant 「ブリッジ」, featuring autumn flavors and regional specialties from across Japan.
Notice of a reading group on 『British Economic Growth during the Industrial Revolution』 by Nicholas Crafts
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AIマネー大学株式会社 will hold a reading group in mid-November 2026 focused on 『British Economic Growth during the Industrial Revolution』 by Nicholas Crafts. The session will be led by 裕山中氏 and held online via Zoom as a webinar. Participation is free.
Facts
Approximately 15 minutes of reading aloud
Approximately 15 minutes of discussion
Year of publication: 1985
Originalニコラス・クラフツ（Nicholas Crafts、1949〜2023年）
Born in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, in 1976
Focused on NVIDIA in the early 2010s
In 2010, submitted 15 shareholder proposals to HOYA as a founding-family shareholder
Individual disclosure of executive compensation (just over 45% in favor)
Expansion of the word limit for explanations of shareholder proposals (4,000 characters)
Original2011年にはハーバード大学法科大学院で講演し
Submitted shareholder proposals that received support in the 40% range
Including winning a court ruling in 2025
More than 1,000 publicly listed companies worldwide
More than 200 privately held companies
42,558 listed securities in total
Companies mentioned：AIマネー大学株式会社、Clarendon Press、Oxford University Press、ウォーリック大学、ロンドン・スクール・オブ・エコノミクス、LSE、英国学士院、保谷硝子、HOYA株式会社、東京大学、コロンビア大学、NVIDIA、ブロードコム、TSMC、モンスター・ビバレッジ、ノボノルディスク、みずほFG、MUFG、りそなHD、ハイアス・アンド・カンパニー、くふう住まいコンサルティング、株式会社河野メリクロン、投資ブラザーズ合同会社、少数株ドットコム株式会社、Harvard Law School、ハーバード大学法科大学院、ISS、Glass Lewis、日本プロクシー・ガバナンス研究所、シドニー・ウィンター、Strategic Management Journal、ペンシルベニア大学 ウォートン校、Clarivate、The Nobel Prize、男女産み分けドットコム、CapitalJusticeLab
[Free online event on Nov. 11] Keynote discussion and conference on “Supply Chain × AI”
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株式会社エンファクトリー will hold a free online conference on Nov. 11, 2026, on the theme of “Supply Chain × AI.” The program will address solutions to SCM challenges in the manufacturing industry, including a keynote discussion featuring Value Plus and Yuto Miyachi, and company sessions by ALGO ARTIS and 8 other companies.
株式会社平和堂 will hold a public information event at its headquarters parking lot in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 1, ahead of “119 Day” and the “Autumn National Fire Prevention Campaign.” In cooperation with 彦根市消防本部, the event will include a demonstration using 京滋ドクターヘリ, a talk show, and vehicle displays to raise awareness about fire and disaster prevention.
[3 months after the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake] From emergency supplies to activities supporting safe spaces for children and stronger community ties
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認定NPO法人テラ・ルネッサンス announced that, 3 months after the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake, it has shifted its activities from emergency supplies to creating safe spaces for children and supporting community connections. In December, it plans to hold a Christmas market in Yatsushiro using funds from the Taiwanese NGO MSM.
[Available today] “L Tokyo Ghoul” smartphone app begins advance sales on the App Store
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コムシード株式会社 has begun advance distribution on the App Store of a smartphone app for SPIKY’s “L Tokyo Ghoul” pachislot machine. The Android version is also scheduled for release soon, and the app is priced at 1,980 yen.
Celebrating the release of 4th Album “BE:4U”! BE:FIRST members to join a listening party via chat on AWA Lounge
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AWA株式会社 will hold a listening party on AWA Lounge on Nov. 7, 2026, to celebrate the release of BE:FIRST’s 4th album, “BE:4U.” Members RYUHEI and LEO are scheduled to join the chat.
Vietnamese students study Japan’s wedding, funeral and other ceremonial culture and IT technology, present outcomes of international collaboration at in-house “Future Creation Conference”
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アルファクラブ武蔵野株式会社 held “Future Creation Conference THE INTERNSHIP 2026,” an in-house presentation where international students from ハノイ工科大学 and ダナン外国語大学 presented the results of their studies of Japan’s wedding, funeral and other ceremonial culture and IT technology.
Facts
Future Creation Conference THE INTERNSHIP 2026
Of the 4 international students accepted last time
3 of the 4 international students accepted last time
Celebrating its 65th anniversary
Toward realizing VISION70
Capital: 100 million yen
Companies mentioned：アルファクラブ武蔵野株式会社、さがみ典礼、ベルヴィグループ、ハノイ工科大学、ダナン外国語大学、HILLTOP THE SQUARE
Sold Out becomes the first corporate donor to KitchHike’s “Scholarship for Preschool Study Abroad”
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ソウルドアウト株式会社 has become the first company to donate to the “Scholarship for Preschool Study Abroad,” administered by KitchHike and soliciting donations through 公益財団法人日本ウェルビーイング財団.
Following completion of the reconstruction of the guest hall (small abbot’s quarters), cherished by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Nene, 高台寺 will hold previews for members of the press on Nov. 10 and Nov. 11.
Water-based rust-converting paint “Sabikiller Pro Kerenpass” registered in NETIS, the New Technology Information System for public works and other projects
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株式会社BAN-ZI’s water-based rust-converting paint “Rust Killer Pro Keren Pass” has been registered with 国土交通省’s New Technology Information System, NETIS.
Ads for Humanity forms business alliance with Tools for Humanity and LGエレクトロニクス, advancing “human-verified advertising” in a unified effort toward “advertising for people” in the AI era
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株式会社Ads for Humanity has formed a business alliance with Tools for Humanity and LGエレクトロニクス and decided to advance “human-verified advertising” in a unified effort. Using Hakuhodo DY ONE’s data platform “AudienceOne®,” it will begin delivering ads on platforms including LINEヤフー, Meta and X. The company is also advocating “Human Rate,” a new metric indicating the share of real people.
Facts
Domestic losses totaled approximately 159.2 billion yen in 2025
That was an increase of 8.2 billion yen from the previous year
Global losses are estimated at approximately 13 trillion yen
That is more than 5 times the previous year’s figure
That is as much as 2 times the average across all media
The click-through rate improved by approximately 3 times
The cost per click was reduced by approximately 61%
Companies mentioned：株式会社Ads for Humanity、Tools for Humanity、LGエレクトロニクス、博報堂ＤＹグループ、博報堂ＤＹホールディングス、Hakuhodo DY ONE、LINEヤフー、Meta、X、総務省、株式会社博報堂、株式会社ローソンエンタテインメント
[Chiikawa] A “first in Taipei!” shop is opening in the Taipei area‼ “CHIIKAWA OBANYAKI in TAIPEI” 吉伊卡哇大判燒台北店 grand opens on Saturday, November 21, 2026!
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株式会社OMOLABO will hold the grand opening of “CHIIKAWA OBANYAKI in TAIPEI” 吉伊卡哇大判燒台北店 in the Taipei area on November 21, 2026.
Facts
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
Total store area: 26.28 tsubo
NT$ 95 each
NT$ 90 each
NT$ 780 each
NT$ 390 each
Companies mentioned：株式会社OMOLABO、大快國際股份有限公司、BIG POP CO., LTD.
[Free assessments for 5 companies in an advance program] OVEL launches “Cybersecurity Weakness Comprehensive Check,” identifying entry points in the “last mile” that are difficult for IT departments to monitor
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株式会社OVEL will launch “Cybersecurity Weakness Comprehensive Check,” a security assessment service targeting the “last mile”—including access points used by contractors and factory equipment—that is difficult for corporate IT departments to monitor, starting October 29, 2026. The service will be offered free of charge or at a special price to 5 companies in an advance program, with reports for executives on intrusion routes and the risk of business disruption.
Facts
Launching on October 29, 2026
There were 123 ransomware incidents in the first half of 2026
Approximately 60% of affected organizations spent at least 10 million yen on recovery
Spent at least 10 million yen on recovery
3/4 of infection routes involved VPN devices and remote desktops
36.3% of companies said that, regarding overseas business partners and contractors,
A case in which electronic medical records were unavailable for approximately 6 weeks
株式会社サクセス has set November 19, 2026, as the release date for its new Nintendo Switch mahjong game “ぎゅわんぶらあ自己中心派 ドランプ帝国をわからせろ！” and published its store page on the Nintendo eShop.
[A 95-year-old company’s challenge] Save time without compromising on taste. The “Carbon Cook” carbon cooking pot, with exceptional heat conductivity, is now available for advance reservations on Makuake.
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The 95-year-old ceramic manufacturer ミヤオカンパニーリミテド has opened advance reservations on Makuake for “Carbon Cook,” a cooking pot made with high-purity carbon material based on bamboo charcoal. It boils and cools faster than a traditional earthenware pot and offers excellent thermal conductivity.
Free iOS version of “Wotagei Cam,” a camera app dedicated to wotagei, now available, with settings designed to beautifully capture trails of light
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一般社団法人ヲタ芸協会 released “Wotagei Cam,” a camera app for iPhone, for free on the App Store on October 25, 2026. Designed specifically for photographing wotagei, the app features fixed settings of a 24 frame rate and 1/24 shutter speed, as well as a guide-line display function.
All 24 matches of the 12-country global rugby championship—from the November Northern Hemisphere Series through Finals Weekend—to be streamed live on Lemino!
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株式会社WOWOW Lemino announced that all 24 matches of the Nations Championship, a global rugby competition featuring 12 countries and held in November 2026, will be streamed live on the video streaming service Lemino.
More freedom in how elementary school students get to school. Rainbowgirl presents 4 models in its “なないろシリーズ” for students entering school in 2027
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Rainbowgirl, the original brand of 株式会社きつつき工房, presents 4 models of its “なないろシリーズ” school backpacks, designed as alternatives to randoseru, for students entering school in the 2027 academic year.
Solving the problem of “When the power goes out, monitoring stops.” New portable power station “ソラリッチ見守りプラス” supports older adults living alone
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ソラリッチ株式会社 announced its new product, “ソラリッチ見守りプラス,” which combines a portable power station with a family monitoring feature, and will begin presales on the crowdfunding site GREEN FUNDING on Oct. 29, 2026.
Facts
From 12:00 on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
Battery capacity: 614Wh
Rated output: 1000W
Fast charging: approximately 80 minutes
Presale price: from 87,840 yen (tax included)
20% off for the first 48 hours
980 yen per month (tax and communication fees included)
The plan limited to the first 48 hours after launch is scheduled for January 2027
[Quickly find out the going rate for OEM bag estimates] Launch of “ミツモリモノサシ,” powered by approximately 6,000 estimates and proprietary AI 株式会社きつつき工房
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株式会社きつつき工房 has launched “ミツモリモノサシ,” a rapid-estimate service for bag OEM production that uses approximately 6,000 estimates and proprietary AI. It provides estimates within as little as 30 minutes after specifications are finalized, along with cost-cutting proposals and a full refund guarantee on sample costs.
Initiatives in Fukui Prefecture’s Echizen-Sabae region selected for “Green Destinations Top 100 Stories 2026”
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一般社団法人SOE announced that initiatives in Fukui Prefecture’s Echizen-Sabae region have been selected for “Green Destinations Top 100 Stories 2026,” organized by グリーン・デスティネーションズ, an international sustainable tourism certification organization.
Facts
7 local industries
There are as many as 49 related facilities
122 participating businesses
A total of 55,000 visitors
Approximately 70 young people relocated to the area and found work
8 shared houses have also opened
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人SOE、グリーン・デスティネーションズ、株式会社滝製紙所、観光庁、Forbes JAPAN
株式会社SIMPS JAPAN’s fully hands-off “おまかせ物販” service surpasses 1,100 members!
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株式会社SIMPS JAPAN announced that its fully hands-off “おまかせ物販” service has surpassed 1,100 members. The company provides support for side businesses through e-commerce operations outsourcing and secondhand clothing sales.
[Survey on Excel-based project management in the construction industry] Approximately 80% have had a close call; the most common incident, at 46.0%, was “accidentally overwriting a file and being unable to restore the original data”
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A survey on Excel-based project management in the construction industry conducted by 株式会社Archi Village found that approximately 80% had experienced a close call, with accidental overwriting of files being the most common incident (46.0%). Interest in adopting a centralized management system is high.
堅展実業株式会社厚岸蒸溜所 will release “厚岸シングルモルトジャパニーズウイスキー 未/HITSUJI” nationwide in late November 2026 as its first new release since the 二十四節気 series concluded. The first installment in the “葛飾北斎/十二支 series,” it has an alcohol content of 52% and a suggested retail price of 36,300 yen (tax included).
Facts
Available sequentially from late November 2026
Volume: 700ml
Alcohol content: 52%
Suggested retail price: 36,300 yen (tax included)
All 24 types of whisky have been made into products
BORN TO BREAK -Asian Girls Dance Group Audition- debut members revealed! FLYMiX, a 6-member girls’ dance and vocal group from Japan, China and Indonesia, is born
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The debut members and concept of FLYMiX, a 6-member girls’ dance and vocal group from Japan, China and Indonesia selected through the “BORN TO BREAK” audition hosted by 株式会社HT Entertainment, have been revealed. The group’s official website will launch on Oct. 30, along with the digital release of its pre-debut single “New Cycle.”
Facts
The 6 selected members
After approximately 8 months of screening
3 countries: Japan, China and Indonesia
Companies mentioned：HT Entertainment Inc.、Styrism Inc.
“LLMO measurement tool” adds Gemini support, enabling side-by-side comparisons of results from ChatGPT and Gemini
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株式会社ブランディングワークス announced that it has added Gemini to its “LLMO measurement tool,” which measures how AI systems introduce a company, enabling comparative analysis with ChatGPT.
東京ゲゲゲイ releases new song “まぁ〜いっか！”; music video to premiere on YouTube
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The entertainment project 東京ゲゲゲイ will release its new song “まぁ〜いっか！” digitally on Oct. 30, 2026, and premiere its music video on YouTube. It will also hold a live tour in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka from November through December, with tickets on sale through イープラス.
Facts
From Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
Total views on YouTube have surpassed 100 million
Reached a peak of 4th place on the iTunes J-Pop album chart
The music video “ゲゲゲイの鬼太郎” has surpassed 46 million views on YouTube
Reached a peak of 2nd place on the iTunes Album chart