Why do “pillow refugees” and insomnia persist? Unpacking social issues through the lens of pillows and data. “Pillow White Paper 2026 Edition,” a report featuring 51 statistics, including surveys on attitudes toward pillows and sleep and research into usage patterns, published
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まくら株式会社 has published “Pillow White Paper 2026 Edition,” a report compiling surveys on attitudes toward pillows and actual usage patterns. The white paper features 51 statistics based on responses to an online pillow diagnosis from 32,030 people and internet research involving 1,559 general users.
Facts
Response data from 32,030 people
Survey of 1,559 general users
A total of 51 statistics and usage patterns
Regular price: ¥11,000 (tax included)
Special price for repeat customers (¥5,500, tax included)
A remarkably high 93.6% of people use a pillow when they sleep at night
The combined percentage of respondents who said they were “satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied” was just 10.1%
64.8% of people feel some kind of dissatisfaction
34.0% of people feel that they are “pillow refugees”
As many as 61.5% have tried at least 4 pillows in their lifetime
53.5% of people have continued using the same pillow for 3 years or more
52.0% of people struggle with “smartphone neck” (straight neck)
73.7% of people feel that their pillow is “related” to headaches or stiff shoulders when they wake up in the morning
58.4% of people get “less than 7 hours of sleep” on days when they have work, school or other plans
From “Yokosuka, the city of urban sports,” VIP tickets to the parkour competition “PARKOUR TOP OF JAPAN YOKOSUKA” are now available as hometown tax donation gifts!
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Original神奈川県横須賀市は、東京都体操協会パルクール委員会と連携して開催する「PARKOUR TOP OF JAPAN YOKOSUKA 2026」のVIP席観覧チケット10席を、ふるさと納税返礼品として出品した。寄附金額は60,000円。
Solving people and organizational challenges in offices that connect people with “nature”! SAWAMURA and スノーピークビジネスソリューションズ to exhibit together at “General Affairs, Human Resources and Accounting Week [Osaka]”
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株式会社澤村 and 株式会社スノーピークビジネスソリューションズ will exhibit together at the 11th General Affairs, Human Resources and Accounting Week [Osaka], to be held at INTEX Osaka from Nov. 18 to 20, 2026. Under the concept “Creating work that connects people with nature,” they will present services that address challenges in the work environment.
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Original2026年11月18日（水）～20日（金）
11th
Founded in 1950
Approximately 600,000 people annually
Population of 46,000
In 6 years
About 2 times
More than 1,000 applicants for recruitment of the class of '28
Meeting the growing demand among women in their 50s for “grown-up hobbies.” A hands-on online course combining traditional calligraphy and design, “玉蘭式デザイン書道アーティスト養成講座,” launches, offering the freedom to enjoy calligraphy
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ラフ株式会社 will launch “玉蘭式デザイン書道アーティスト養成講座,” a hands-on online course combining traditional calligraphy and design for adults, particularly women in their 50s, on Oct. 30, 2026.
株式会社UnReact, an IT startup based in Fukuoka Prefecture, released “UR: Simple Dark Mode Switcher,” an e-commerce app for Shopify, on Oct. 2, 2026. The app adds a dark mode toggle button to storefronts, and its Basic Plan is available for $2.99 per month with a 1-week free trial.
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, on Oct. 30.
[Webinar on Nov. 2] The real reason AI agents get “stuck at the PoC stage”—Practical methods for organizing frontline work and decision-making before building
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Kiminori Yamaguchi, representative director of 株式会社Atsumell, will explain the reasons AI agents get stuck at the PoC stage and practical approaches to designing integrations into Slack and Teams after organizing frontline operations at a webinar on Nov. 2, 2026.
Selling an investment condominium? Consider foreign buyers as an option. “Buyer Consultation Session” offers advice on sales to wealthy overseas buyers | ワンルームマンション売れる君
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株式会社フロンティア will hold free “Buyer Consultation Sessions” via its official LINE account from Oct. 29, 2026, to explore the possibility of including wealthy overseas buyers and overseas investors among potential buyers for investment condominiums.
A 55-year-old kominka café honoring the “soil” of Ikoma and Takayama, “JIDO (慈土),” to open in Ikoma, Nara, on Nov. 6, 2026
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“JIDO (慈土),” a kominka café operated by the 種ゞ（シュジュ）設立準備室 within VENDOR株式会社, will open in Takayama-cho, Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, on Nov. 6, 2026. The 55-year-old house has been renovated, and the café aims to present “living landscapes” that bring architecture and food together.
Outdoor brand DOD, operated by ビーズ株式会社, and car accessories retailer ジェームス, operated by トヨタモビリティパーツ株式会社, have teamed up to mark the retailer’s 30th anniversary with a limited-edition blanket giveaway and a raffle to win DOD products.
A picture book that will make children and adults want to visit an art museum! A kitten explores the art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in The Great Adventure of a Napping Kitten: Welcome to The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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株式会社徳間書店 has released The Great Adventure of a Napping Kitten: Welcome to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, a picture book written and illustrated by Brian Lies. The adventure story is set among works in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. It went on sale October 24, 2026, with a list price of 2420 yen.
Facts
Released on Saturday, October 24
When it was published in the United States in 2025
Osaka University startup 株式会社LEP will hold Luminescent Plants Exhibition, an interactive demonstration featuring self-luminous plants, at Shibuya Sakura Stage from November 19 to 23, 2026, as a selected project of GREEN VALLEY SHIBUYA, operated by 東急不動産株式会社.
Facts
5 days
About 300 Petri dishes
Each day, 17:00–21:00
Six companies from Japan and abroad were selected
The “Greater Shibuya Area,” with a radius of about 2.5 km
“The i-Construction2.0 frontline: A regional construction company takes on the challenge” — 鴻治組 demonstrates remote and automated construction at a government-managed erosion-control site in steep, confined mountain terrain
三井物産都市開発 acquires a site for a logistics facility in Miyagino Ward, Sendai, paving the way for its 3rd logistics facility development project in the Tohoku region
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三井物産都市開発 has acquired a site for a logistics facility in Miyagino Ward, Sendai, and aims to complete it in January 2029 as the 3rd project in its LOGIBASE series in the Tohoku region.
EU Food Fair food trucks bring the flavors of the EU and food-and-drink pairings to Tokyo
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The European Union (欧州連合, EU) will bring its EU Food Fair food trucks to 4 locations in Tokyo from October 24 to November 30, 2026, as part of its The Perfect Match promotional campaign. The trucks will serve dishes combining EU- and Japanese-sourced ingredients, along with drink pairings.
株式会社イワタ will hold a special event at 京都市京セラ美術館 on December 3, 2026, where participants can experience susokukan, a Zen meditation practice guided by a Zen priest, and NEZEN, a lying-down form of Zen meditation. As part of a promotion for the new sleep brand NEZEN, the event will offer an opportunity to use the company’s bedding to encourage stillness of mind and body.
Hachioji City to introduce IIJ Electronic Contact Book Service to support residents facing multiple life challenges, including child-rearing and caregiving
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Hachioji City will officially introduce IIJ株式会社’s IIJ Electronic Contact Book Service in October 2026 to strengthen support for residents facing multiple life challenges, including child-rearing and caregiving.
Facts
Officially introduced in October 2026
With a population of more than 550,000
13 comprehensive welfare consultation centers across the city
The Electronic Contact Book was introduced on a trial basis starting in October 2025
Across 76 municipalities nationwide
Used by more than 30,000 medical, welfare and caregiving professionals
Autumn brings Sanriku Pacific saury, spear squid and Tanohata duck to the table. 回し寿司 活 / 寿司活 to launch its Autumn Sanriku Feast Fair on Thursday, November 5
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回し寿司 活 and 寿司活, operated by 株式会社活美登利, will hold the Autumn Sanriku Feast Fair at all locations starting November 5, featuring ingredients from Miyagi and the Sanriku coast of Iwate Prefecture.
Facts
On sale starting Thursday, November 5, 2026
Miyagi straw-seared tuna 286 yen
Sanriku large grilled Pacific saury 319 yen
Sanriku spear squid 352 yen
Sanriku Tanohata duck hand roll 385 yen
Sanriku sea cucumber gunkan sushi 385 yen
Sanriku wild olive flounder fin 385 yen
Miyagi fatty Kinka sardine 319 yen
Sanriku tempura of sea squirt and red gurnard 517 yen
Sanriku salt-grilled Pacific saury 385 yen
Miyagi chawanmushi with oysters 385 yen
Sendai specialty Aoba gyoza soup 319 yen
Sanriku sticky mekabu seaweed soba (chilled) 352 yen
Sanriku blanched wakame seaweed 187 yen
Iwate Oji smoked salmon hand roll 385 yen
Fresh king crab 517 yen
Toyama white shrimp hand roll 484 yen
Shimane Maruhime pork prosciutto nigiri 253 yen
Matsutake mushroom and nodo-guro steamed in a teapot 880 yen
November 15 and 16, 2026: A maestro’s gift to the younger generation — a special program with 東京フィルハーモニー交響楽団 special guest conductor Mikhail Pletnev brings the Orchard regular season to a spectacular finale!
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東京フィルハーモニー交響楽団 will hold its Orchard Subscription Season Finale concerts on Nov. 15 and 16, 2026, with Principal Guest Conductor Mikhail Pletnev. The program includes Pletnev’s own “14 Musical Memories” and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4.
Facts
Founded in 1911
“14 Musical Memories”
“No. 4”
Born in Russia in 1957
Written in 2024
When he came to Japan in 2012 for a 東京フィル subscription concert
Performed just about 3 years ago (February 2023)
A student orchestra in Kanagawa Prefecture in 2014
Four days when the streets of Namba became a giant “monster.” Japan’s first step toward Halloween, witnessed by about 170,000 people. “CHIMNEY TOWN HALLOWEEN 2026 in NAMBA” concludes
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株式会社NANKAI and 株式会社CHIMNEY TOWN held “CHIMNEY TOWN HALLOWEEN 2026 in NAMBA” at Namba Plaza from Oct. 15 to 18, 2026, drawing about 170,000 visitors.
Enrollment begins for “Choi-nose Hospitalization Insurance” on the au PAY app
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auフィナンシャルサービス株式会社 and au少額短期保険株式会社 began selling “Choi-nose Hospitalization Insurance” on the au PAY smartphone payment app on Oct. 29, 2026. A campaign is also underway offering new policyholders a gift certificate for サーティワン アイスクリーム.
Japanese traditional beauty comes together in Nihonbashi! The largest kimono exhibition and sale by まるやま・京彩グループ, “Grand Festa 2026,” opens Nov. 5! Special exhibition of costumes from a historical drama, plus a furisode grand festa
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株式会社紅輪（まるやま・京彩グループ） will hold “Grand Festa 2026” at Nihonbashi Plaza Building from Nov. 5 to 9, 2026. Marking its 56th anniversary, the event will feature a special exhibition of costumes from a historical drama, a try-on event for about 500–600 furisode, and a showcase of original MK creations.
From high-magnification observation at 1,370x to motion capture and automated inspection, models tailored to different applications. 10 new models of the “Dino-Lite” digital microscope go on sale
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サンコー株式会社 launched 10 new models of its “Dino-Lite” digital microscope on Oct. 29. The lineup includes a high-magnification model with a fixed magnification of 1,370x and a model equipped with a global shutter for motion capture, offering options for different applications.
Moneytree’s “Moneytree MCP,” which connects financial data with AI assistants, now supports Claude
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マネーツリー株式会社 announced that “Moneytree MCP,” a feature that connects financial data from its personal finance management service “Moneytree” with AI assistants, began supporting Claude on Oct. 29. The service also began offering connections with ドコモSMTBネット銀行 and 楽天銀行 on its free plan.
Exhibition underway to mark the 5th anniversary of Kenchi Tachibana’s appointment as 福井市 Food PR Ambassador! On display are a sake barrel from the collaboration sake and a signed tapestry. Commemorative postcards are also available! (Through Nov. 1)
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福井市 is holding a panel exhibition to mark the 5th anniversary of Kenchi Tachibana’s appointment as its Food PR Ambassador. Exhibits include a signed tapestry and a sake barrel from the collaboration sake. The exhibition runs through Nov. 1.
PATH and iBody partner to develop diagnostic tests for Nipah and Hendra viruses
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PATH and iBody are partnering to develop rapid antigen test (RAT) prototypes for Nipah and Hendra viruses, with a grant of ¥99.9 million from GHIT Fund.
Annual banquet commemorative lecture to be held on Dec. 5
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公益社団法人日本山岳会 will hold its annual banquet commemorative lecture at 京王プラザホテル on Dec. 5, 2026. In addition to a commemorative lecture for the Prince Chichibu Memorial Mountaineering Award by Takayuki Inokuma, the program will include 4 practical reports and a panel discussion on maintaining, restoring, rehabilitating and creating mountain trails.
SUBU 10th-anniversary pop-up tour, “Thank You for Wearing SUBU,” heads to Fukuoka after Kyoto. Opens at UNION SODA in Tenjin, Fukuoka, starting Tuesday, Nov. 3, a public holiday
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Winter sandal brand SUBU will hold a pop-up in Tenjin, Fukuoka, at UNION SODA starting Nov. 3, 2026, as the 2nd city on its nationwide pop-up tour marking its 10th anniversary.
Companies mentioned：株式会社BIOTECHWORKS-H2、BTW-H2、BIOTECHWORKS-H2、PT BOSOWA ENERGASINDO、インドネシア共和国国立研究革新庁、BRIN、PRTKE-BRIN、EURASIA EXPRESS SDN BHD、HUALANG ENERGY SDN BHD
PHR app TomoBe selected for Wakayama Prefecture's initiative to develop a specific health guidance platform using ICT and PHR
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PHR app TomoBe has been selected for Wakayama Prefecture's initiative to develop a platform for specific health guidance. Service will begin on May 28, 2026, with the aim of increasing implementation rates through the use of ICT and PHR.
“Limited spots remaining” Cybersecurity and Legal Affairs: “Learn from Cases: Two Shields to Protect Companies from Cyberattacks” — Business Risk Management Through Ransomware Countermeasures and EDR × Legal DX and ALSP (CloudLegal)
The Sky and Earth Craft Marche “Tachikawa Pottery Market 2026 Autumn,” bringing together select pottery makers, will be held at GREEN SPRINGS! (Nov. 27 (Fri.)–Nov. 29 (Sun.) / North Exit of JR Tachikawa Station)
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The “Tachikawa Pottery Market 2026 Autumn” will be held from Nov. 27 to 29 at GREEN SPRINGS, operated by 株式会社立飛ストラテジーラボ. In addition to the pottery market, the event will feature Japanese tea events and food trucks.
Facts
Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
Sunday, Nov. 29
Approximately 10,000 m²
Approximately 2,500 seats
Companies mentioned：株式会社立飛ストラテジーラボ、GREEN SPRINGS、Auberge TOKITO、TACHIHI BREWERY、日本茶生活、carta、匠人いとう、茶丸堂、たいやきっちゃcoco、卵道、絲、日比谷しまね館、中山製茶園、ヤマサ鈴木園、OOLLSEE、GOOD TIMING TEA、IKOI JAPANESE TEA、OSUZU BLEND by 鈴、marushin pottery、TEARIN、tatami.boy、長崎かりん、お茶と、暮らしと、あんこもん、澤田屋、てぼた tea & pottery、Sofar、香りと余白の研究室、1899、黄檗売茶流
Learn about the characteristics of common household and school pets, how to welcome them into your home, and how to care for their health! 文研出版 releases “The First Steps in Living with Animals: A Beginner’s Guide to Pet Care, 2nd Series: Guinea Pigs”!
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株式会社新興出版社啓林館 has released “The First Steps in Living with Animals: A Beginner’s Guide to Pet Care, 2nd Series: Guinea Pigs” under the 文研出版 brand.
Discover the many attractions of water-source regions! The “Kanagawa Water-Source Region Campaign” is coming!
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Based on its “Kanagawa Water-Source Region Revitalization Plan,” 神奈川県 will hold the “Kanagawa Water-Source Region Campaign” to revitalize areas around the Yamanami Five Lakes and promote understanding of the water-source environment.
Investment plans totaling 10.3 billion yen certified under the “Select Kanagawa NEXT” corporate attraction initiative
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Under its “Select Kanagawa NEXT” corporate attraction initiative, 神奈川県 has certified factory and other construction plans by a total of 9 companies, including reinvestment by 8 companies in the prefecture and a location plan by 1 company from outside the prefecture. The total investment is approximately 10.3 billion yen.
≪New release on 11/1; limited quantity≫ The Christmas collection “Maple Christmas Tin,” made for Maple Mania fans, returns this year with a fresh look and new flavors!
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株式会社シュクレイ will launch the limited-quantity Christmas collection “Maple Christmas Tin” under the ザ・メープルマニア brand on Nov. 1, 2026.
Com2uS Holdings’ Soul Strike launches its first seasonal content, “NEW Season”!
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Com2uS Holdings has launched “NEW Season,” the first seasonal content for the idle RPG Soul Strike. The first season runs for approximately 3 months, through Jan. 27, 2027, and adds new companions, equipment, and events.
The 1st Hospitality Tech EXPO, running for 3 days from Dec. 2, begins visitor registration
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RX Japan合同会社 has opened visitor registration for the 1st Hospitality Tech EXPO, which will be held at Ariake GYM-EX from Dec. 2 to 4, 2026. Around 100 companies from Japan and overseas will exhibit the latest technologies, including AI and robots, alongside conferences and industry networking events.
Facts
Original2026年12月2日（水）から4日（金）まで
Around 100 companies* from Japan and overseas will exhibit
Subscription sales begin for “THE PROTEIN Egg Protein,” supervised by athlete Popeye Sekine! Original merchandise for the first 100 customers
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武内製薬株式会社 began subscription sales of egg protein supervised by athlete Popeye Sekine on Oct. 28, 2026, and is running a campaign giving away original merchandise to the first 100 customers.
More than 27,000 sold! The popular “Hentai-san Hoodie” gets a winter makeover. The “Heating Thief,” which covers you right up to your face and offers 6-way cold-weather protection, is new from antiqua!
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株式会社antiqua will launch the “Heating Thief” series, featuring 5 styles, on Oct. 28, 2026. The series is a winter-ready update of the “Hentai-san Hoodie,” which has sold more than 27,000 units. The new products use a brushed fleece lining and offer 6-way cold-weather protection.
SUBU marks its 10th anniversary by launching the “SUBU Official App” on Oct. 29 (Thu.). New products, a POPUP tour, and 10 years of the brand—all in the palm of your hand
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Winter sandal brand SUBU launched its free “SUBU Official App” on Oct. 28, 2026, marking the brand’s 10th anniversary. Features include new product information, online store integration, and venue information and reservations for a POPUP tour in 5 cities across Japan.
[Vehicle Fan] to exhibit at Leisure & Outdoor Japan 2026!
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株式会社ビークルファン will exhibit at Leisure & Outdoor Japan 2026, held at Tokyo Big Sight from Nov. 25 to 27, showcasing 3 vehicle models: VF-S, ETT-TRANSPOTER, and coffret.
Facts
More than 10,000 units delivered to date
Nov. 25 to Nov. 27
Optional Up Bolt Inverter (44,000 yen, tax included)
Portable battery with a maximum output of 6 kW
Can charge smartphones for up to 400 devices
Annual tax is just ¥3,600
About 200 yen to charge 1 time
Can travel up to 150 km
3,500 nationally certified professional mechanics across Japan
Prices start at 1.54 million yen, including costs to drive away
Prices start at 990,000 yen, including costs to drive away
Has a track record of more than 1,600 units sold
Prices start at 1.32 million yen, including costs to drive away
The sauna event “Sauna Village Shirakawa Festa: Tohoku Sauna Exchange Festival,” showcasing the attractions of the Shirakawa region in Fukushima Prefecture, will be held on Oct. 31 (Sat.)!
What can you do for rescue dogs? The latest issue of Chihuahua magazine 『チワワstyle』, Vol. 36, featuring everything from basic knowledge to the work of rescue organizations, goes on sale Oct. 30 (Friday)
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辰巳出版 will release Vol. 36 of the Chihuahua magazine 『チワワstyle』, featuring information about rescue dogs and the realities facing rescue organizations, on Oct. 30.
Facts
List price: 1,430 yen (1,300 yen before tax + tax)
We will once again create the “博多旧市街ライトアップウォーク,” an immersive, fantastical world of stars where light and sound resonate in harmony.
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岩崎電気 will provide lighting effects at “博多旧市街ライトアップウォーク2026,” held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, 2026. It will illuminate the Fukuoka Great Buddha and Treasure Hall at 東長寺 with LED floodlights and other equipment, contributing to local revitalization as a member of the スタンレー電気 group.
Change the rules in 高橋書店’s first board game and outwit your opponent! 『ど平民』 goes on sale Nov. 1 (Sunday), 2026
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株式会社高橋書店 will release 『ど平民』, a card game in which players build the rules, on Nov. 1, 2026. Based on the playing-card game “大富豪,” it lets players enjoy strategic play as they change the rules. The price is 2,200 yen (tax included).
[Numerous municipal leaders to speak] Regional DX seminar “自治体CIO戦略会議”
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学校法人先端教育機構 will hold the “地域DXセミナー 自治体CIO戦略会議” on Nov. 19, 2026. The program will include talks on policy trends at 総務省, examples of collaboration between local governments and companies, and organizational transformation, as well as a discussion featuring municipal leaders.
Exhibitors wanted for JAPAN INNOVATION DAY 2027, an exhibition and conference supporting the real-world implementation of technologies and services
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株式会社角川アスキー総合研究所 is seeking exhibitors for JAPAN INNOVATION DAY 2027, an exhibition and conference to be held at Tokyo Dome City Prism Hall on March 17, 2027. The event will feature exhibitions by more than 120 startups and sessions, and aims to support the real-world implementation of technologies and services.
オッズ・パーク株式会社 announced that in-person events for the 4th installment (立川競輪場) and 5th installment (小倉競輪場) of its collaboration project with the anime “Love Live!” will be held in November 2026.
Facts
From Friday, August 7, 2026
On Nov. 14 (Saturday) and 15 (Sunday), 2026
On Nov. 21 (Saturday), 22 (Sunday), and 23 (Monday, holiday), 2026
First 100 per day
First 500 per day
30 people per day, selected by lottery
90 people in total
X-exclusive original QUO card set (500 yen × 3 cards)
食べログ, operated by 株式会社カカクコム, began user voting for The Tabelog Award 2027 on Oct. 29, 2026. There are 810 nominated restaurants, and the winners are scheduled to be announced on Feb. 1, 2027.
For 4 days, Namba became a giant “ghost.” About 170,000 people witnessed the first step toward a Halloween celebration originating in Japan. “CHIMNEY TOWN HALLOWEEN ２０２６ in NAMBA” wraps up
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“CHIMNEY TOWN HALLOWEEN ２０２６ in NAMBA,” co-hosted by 株式会社NANKAI, CHIMNEY TOWN, and Meta Osaka, wrapped up after 4 days, from Oct. 15 to 18, 2026, drawing about 170,000 visitors.
The 19th “東京エキマチ キラピカ作戦” to be held: Welcoming visitors from Japan and overseas with warm hospitality, about 1,450 people will once again clean the area around Tokyo Station as an expression of gratitude this fiscal year
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Three area management organizations around Tokyo Station will carry out the joint cleanup “第19回 東京エキマチ キラピカ作戦” on Nov. 11, 2026. A total of 1,456 people from 136 companies and organizations, including employees working at JR Tokyo Station and in the Marunouchi, Yaesu, Nihonbashi, and Kyobashi areas, are scheduled to take part (as of Oct. 29, 2026). They will conduct a simultaneous cleanup across the “東京エキマチ” area.
Facts
1,456 people in total※
1,456 people from 136 companies and organizations
Will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
47 companies and organizations / 576 people in total
32 companies and organizations / 472 people in total
57 companies and organizations / 408 people in total
Original「第19回 東京エキマチ キラピカ作戦」
A cleanup initiative launched in 2002 with the aim of “welcoming customers to clean and comfortable stations”
[都ホテル 四日市] Wine commemorating the 35th anniversary of its relocation and reopening: A bottle shaped by Yokkaichi’s land, infused with 35 years of gratitude — a special anniversary cuvée crafted from locally grown grapes from Suizawa and the skill of master artisans
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To mark the 35th anniversary of its relocation and reopening on Nov. 3, 2026, 都ホテル四日市 has developed an original wine, “35th ANNIVERSARY CUVÉE Barrel Edition,” made with locally grown grapes from Suizawa. Production was commissioned to ドメーヌ・フィアージュ. This limited-edition wine, supervised by Masahiko Sugihara, head sommelier at ウェスティン都ホテル京都, and the head winemaker, will be available online and at the hotel’s restaurants.
Local Decentralization Reform Symposium—How voices from local areas change national systems! The Proposal Solicitation System—to be held online on November 17 (Tuesday)
New system “（EV）カッコイーブイ” announced to address EV charging challenges in existing and newly built condominiums
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株式会社カッコイーブイbase-con announced “（EV）カッコイーブイ,” a system designed to address EV charging challenges in existing and newly built condominiums. Its basic configuration consists of a distribution board with an integrated electromagnetic contactor and a junction box for 24 units. In partnership with 熊本不二コンクリート工業株式会社, it aims to expand nationwide.
Starting with skin analysis, toward skincare that keeps adapting to your skin
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KAIAN株式会社 has upgraded EVOLURE, its skincare brand’s AI skin-analysis service EVOLURE CODE, to Ver.2. By combining skin-image analysis with customers’ concerns, it has established a system to use the results in product development and personalized care recommendations.
“My ‘I did it’ can give someone else courage”: Around 200 “I did it” stories pour in from across Japan for Insulin Pump Day campaign to deepen understanding of daily life with Type 1 diabetes
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ミニメドジャパン合同会社 announced the results of its Insulin Pump Day campaign. It received 205 entries from people with Type 1 diabetes and others, and a mosaic artwork was unveiled. A donation to 日本IDDMネットワーク is also planned.
【MUNI KYOTO】“MUNI Omi Beef 100% Cheeseburger” available in limited quantities at Riverside Café MUNI
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Starting November 1, 2026, Riverside Café MUNI at MUNI KYOTO in Arashiyama, Kyoto, will offer a limited-quantity cheeseburger made with a 100% Omi beef patty supplied by サカエヤ.
Asset Management Forum publishes “Statement on Realizing Japan as a Leading Asset Management Nation”
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一般社団法人資産運用フォーラム has published its “Statement on Realizing Japan as a Leading Asset Management Nation” as part of its member activities for fiscal 2026. The statement was developed based on discussions by working groups covering 6 themes, and summary and full versions are available in Japanese and English.
Facts
FY2026
The following 6 themes
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人資産運用フォーラム、Japan Asset Management Forum
Fujisan Art Festival 2026 featured on NHK’s nationwide broadcast “列島ニュース”; new exhibitions open one after another this weekend as the festival enters its second half
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Fujisan Art Festival 2026 runs from October 17 to November 15 and was featured on NHK’s “列島ニュース.” New exhibitions, a calligraphy performance and a street event in Kofu will open during the festival’s second half.
Facts
Runs from October 17 (Saturday) to November 15 (Sunday)
Set across 17 venues in Yamanashi Prefecture
All-day passport: ¥2,800
Includes an “art support coupon” worth ¥500
Companies mentioned：NHK、富士山芸術祭実行委員会、工藤耀日美術館、スナンタ製作所、近藤浩一路記念南部町立美術館、ART SPACE 夢、甲斐善光寺、根津記念館、海禅寺、旧二葉屋酒造、こうふ亀屋座、新星劇団、山田ふぁみりー、ちんどん喜助
Discarded scallop shells and blue light. Shelltas and SALT begin using them together in one greenhouse
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株式会社Shelltas and 株式会社SALT have launched a joint e-commerce venture and begun selling SeaFect®, a marine calcium material derived from scallop shells, for agricultural use. The companies will conduct a demonstration at Omura Mango Farm in Okinawa Prefecture, combining SeaFect® with HotaluX AGRI 光捕虫キット, an agricultural LED product from 株式会社ホタルクス, which is officially handled by SALT.
Kisosaki, Mie Prefecture, confirmed as a participant in the Furusato Nozei—Future Creation AWARD 2026, to be held on November 19, 2026
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一般社団法人ふるさと未来創造コンソーシアム announced that Kisosaki, Mie Prefecture, has entered the Children and Learning Promotion Award category at the Furusato Nozei—Future Creation AWARD 2026, to be held on November 19, 2026. Taking advantage of its high proportion of foreign residents, Kisosaki is producing picture books on multicultural coexistence and running Japanese-language classes.
[More than 2,800 attendees] Report on Wealth On Summit 2026, where participants learned new investment strategies for the AI era
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株式会社Wealth On held Wealth On Summit 2026 on October 10 and 11, 2026, welcoming a total of 2,871 attendees. Speakers including Martin Weiss presented investment strategies focused on the AI era and changes in the global economy. The event received an overall survey rating of 4.18 points, and about 98% said they intended to attend again.
Korean aesthetic medicine clinic PLAN;S CLINIC (Gangnam) has announced its medical service schedule for December 2026 and the year-end and New Year holidays. The clinic has arrangements for advance consultations and aftercare with Japanese-speaking counselors, and offers new treatment programs such as skin boosters and fat-dissolving injections.
Initiatives to improve the reliability of matchmaking services: What are “No. 1” claims based on subjective evaluations in advertising? A compliance seminar will be held to prevent misleading representations
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一般社団法人日本結婚相手紹介サービス協議会（ＪＭＩＣ） held a compliance seminar for matchmaking industry professionals on October 22, 2026, explaining the proper use of “No. 1” claims under the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations, as well as the latest developments in the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions and the Act on the Protection of Personal Information.
HIX AI launches “Slide Generation Agent 2.0”! Fully automates everything from document generation and design optimization to template application
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INNOVATE AI PTE. LTD. released Slide Generation Agent 2.0, a presentation creation tool on the AI platform HIX AI, on October 29, 2026. New features include converting existing files into slides, optimizing designs, and registering company templates (up to 50MB).
IG Arena partners with Nagoya Diamond Dolphins and Suntory to create new spectator experiences and promote sustainable arena operations
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株式会社愛知国際アリーナ is partnering with the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins and Suntory to promote sustainable arena operations at IG Arena through the sale of original drinks and recycling activities.
Only 16.6% of men knew! The link between excessive nutrient intake and hair loss, and pitfalls in hair-loss prevention
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In a survey of 259 men conducted by 一般社団法人SKINLABO, only 16.6% knew about the relationship between excessive nutrient intake and hair loss. Efforts to maintain a balanced diet and pay attention to protein intake ranked highest.
The lineup is set for all 31 cruises aboard the cruise ship Asuka II departing from spring through fall 2027
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Yusen Cruises has finalized the lineup of all 31 cruises aboard the cruise ship Asuka II departing from spring through fall 2027, with sales starting December 2, 2026.
株式会社ISTソフトウェア to hold IT industry research seminars for students graduating in 2028! Introducing IT careers and their appeal through a range of topics, including generative AI and healthcare DX
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株式会社ISTソフトウェア is holding IT industry research seminars for students graduating in 2028. Featuring topics such as generative AI, healthcare DX, and embedded systems development, the seminars include talks by working engineers and company introductions, helping students understand the IT industry and develop their careers.
Experience Ryuichi Sakamoto’s performances again: “Ryuichi Sakamoto | Dialogue” to be presented at MoN Takanawa starting in December
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MoN Takanawa will present Ryuichi Sakamoto | Dialogue, a project connecting Sakamoto’s music and ideas with the next generation, starting in December 2026. It comprises 2 performances: WORK 01, D, by Hayato Sumino and Daito Manabe, and WORK 02, Opus — dialogue, by Ken Furudate and Tetsushi Hama.
Facts
The project launches on Thursday, December 24, 2026
[3 performances in total]
January 8 (Friday)–17 (Sunday), 2027
[18 performances in total]
A giant LED screen measuring 21m wide × 9m high
・General admission: 15,400 yen
・General admission: 4,800 yen
Recorded over 8 days in September 2022
Featuring all 20 songs personally selected
Companies mentioned：一般財団法人JR東日本文化創造財団、MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives、KAB Inc.、ヤマハ株式会社、ヤマハサウンドシステム株式会社、J-WAVE、イープラス、damタイプ、NHK、Sony Classical
株式会社木曽路 will begin offering its limited-time Tiger Pufferfish and Shabu-Shabu Course, featuring both domestically raised tiger pufferfish and shabu-shabu, at しゃぶしゃぶ・日本料理 木曽路 locations nationwide from November 5, 2026.
Facts
From Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
125 locations nationwide
[Fuku] 7,000 yen (7,700 yen including tax)
[Kotobuki] 8,500 yen (9,350 yen including tax)
Price: 5,500 yen (6,050 yen including tax)
[Large platter (serves 3–4)] 3,900 yen (4,290 yen including tax)
[Half portion] 2,200 yen (2,420 yen including tax)
JSTQB (software testing certification organization) publishes Specialist syllabus for testing using generative AI (CT-GenAI) Version 1.0 J01
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On October 28, 2026, JSTQB published the Specialist syllabus CT-GenAI Version 1.0 J01 on software testing using generative AI. This is the Japanese translation of the English version issued by ISTQB in July 2025, and covers topics including prompt engineering and risk management.
【青楓館高等学院×ロボ団】AI workshop for elementary and junior high school students: Discover the city’s attractions using AI
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Correspondence school support institution 青楓館高等学院 and robot programming school ロボ団 will work together to hold city-walk workshops for elementary and junior high school students using generative AI and 3D printers on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 in Ashiya and Akashi.
Facts
Saturday, Oct. 31
Sunday, Nov. 1
Participation fee: 3,300 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社青楓館、夢見る株式会社、青楓館高等学院、ロボ団、文部科学省、Google、TRIPO AI
Sustainability-minded bread, 4th release, goes on sale Nov. 1【Hayama Bonjour, Sotetsu Rosen, フェリス女学院大学】
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Hayama Bonjour, a subsidiary of Sotetsu Rosen, will begin selling 4 types of sustainability-minded bread on Nov. 1 as its 4th collaboration with the フェリス女学院大学 Eco Campus Research Group.