There’s a spy among 4 players who deliberately fails. Co-op minigames × hidden identities game “WAZATO — そのミス、ワザと？” launches on Steam today, Friday, October 30. 20% launch sale for 1 week only
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ニチコマ合同会社 has launched the 4-player online party game “WAZATO — そのミス、ワザと？” on Steam and is holding a 20% sale for 1 week only.
[W&M] Sudden transfers and business trips handled right away! New corporate housing arrangement service cuts contract workload
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Weekly＆Monthly株式会社 has launched “法人向け社宅手配・定期建物賃貸借取引基本契約（包括契約スキーム）” for companies, reducing the burden of legal reviews and contract management. By signing a master agreement initially, the B2B solution eliminates the need for legal checks for subsequent arrangements, enables fast arrangements from the same day to the next business day at the earliest, and consolidates payment points of contact.
A backpack and suitcase in one. German sports bag brand EVOC presents a 30L bag that takes you from work to travel
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The 30L “ATHLETE BACKPACK 30” backpack from German sports bag brand EVOC is presented in Japan by ライクス株式会社 as a 2-in-1 bag that seamlessly bridges business and travel.
Facts
30 L
15 inches
Approx. 1,200g
34,100 yen
2008
Companies mentioned：EVOC、ライクス株式会社、LIKES ONLINE STORE
[Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture] “発達支援みらいさみっと2026” brings experts together to discuss the small “huh?” moments parents experience while raising children
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“発達支援みらいさみっと2026” will be held in Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, on November 14, offering parents an opportunity to consider child development through expert talks, discussion sessions, and hands-on booths.
Facts
1 in 10 preschool children come in for a consultation
More than 20 years in advertising agencies and women's magazine editing. Developing “media co-creation promotions” that connect the value of companies and media.
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Natsuko Hashimoto, representative of TOSS International株式会社, draws on her experience in advertising agencies and women's magazine editing to develop “media co-creation promotions” that connect corporate value with the needs of media readers.
[Event Report] Former TSE listing examiner and former head of SBI証券's public underwriting department, Kiyotaka Kudo of ネクサスアドバイザリー, shares candid views on examinations
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株式会社IR Robotics held the monthly Next IPO Club meeting on September 17, inviting Kiyotaka Kudo, former head of SBI証券's public underwriting department, to discuss the realities of IPO examinations and market trends. To date, 40 companies have listed on the general market and 7 on TOKYO PRO Market.
Facts
Held the September Next IPO Club monthly meeting on Thursday, September 17
Mr. Kudo, who became independent in June 2026
Presidents of listed companies that completed IPOs within the past 2 years
Already 40 companies on the general market
7 companies have listed on TOKYO PRO Market
Joined the 東京証券取引所 in 1996
Joined SBI証券 in 2010
Looking ahead 5 and 10 years from before the listing
There is still a possibility of changes over the next 1–2 years
[Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu] The hugely popular Grogu is now featured on a mint-colored melamine tumbler, launching from Skater on Friday, 10/30!
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スケーター株式会社 will launch a melamine tumbler featuring the character Grogu from “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” on October 30.
“Lucky Mos Festa: Autumn Customer Appreciation Festival” to be held in celebration of Ibaraki Prefectural Residents' Day (November 13)
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株式会社モスフードサービス will hold a 3-day appreciation festival in celebration of Ibaraki Prefectural Residents' Day, selling the special limited-time products “Zeitaku Mos Burger” and “Zeitaku Mos Cheeseburger” at all its locations in Chiba and Ibaraki.
Facts
“Zeitaku Mos Burger” (810 yen)
“Zeitaku Mos Cheeseburger” (890 yen)
Ibaraki Prefectural Residents' Day, Friday, November 13*
Akishima wins driver contest title again; loud cheers despite the rain [Pal Line]
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株式会社パルライン held the 7th Pal Line Driver Contest in Kanagawa Prefecture on October 24, with 昭島センター winning the overall team title for the second consecutive time.
Facts
Saturday, October 24
28 drivers
253 people, including colleagues and their families, attended
[Garupa] A roundup of the Dream Festival gacha and in-game event information announced during episode 338 of “BanG Dream! TV LIVE 2026,” as well as information on the songs for the 8th Garupa Cup!
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株式会社ブシロード announced new information about “BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!” during episode 338 of “BanG Dream! TV LIVE 2026,” streamed on October 29, 2026. Announcements included the limited members in the Dream Festival gacha, an in-game event and related gacha starting October 31, songs for the 8th Garupa Cup, and the schedule for adding the new song “DRIVE US CRAZY (Parallel ver.).”
Facts
Oct. 29, 2026
Oct. 31
15:00
Nov. 1
15:00
Nov. 2
16 million people
Companies mentioned：株式会社ブシロード、Google LLC、Apple Inc.
SWALLOW opens “SWALLOW OUTLET OSAKA,” a specialty outlet store for specified small motorized vehicles, in Bentencho, Osaka
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SWALLOW株式会社 opened “SWALLOW OUTLET OSAKA,” a specialty outlet store for specified small motorized vehicles, in Minato Ward, Osaka, on October 29, 2026, and will hold an outlet sale starting October 31.
[Fully booked] Why don't sales grow even when AI boosts efficiency? “AI Growth Camp 2026” to discuss sales and marketing in the AI era; free online viewing registration now open [Hosted by immedio]
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Original株式会社immedio主催のAIカンファレンス「AI Growth Camp 2026」は会場参加が満員となり終了したが、11月18日から約1週間無料オンライン配信を行う。富士通、タイミー、LayerX、Sansan、NOT A HOTEL、テックタッチなどの企業担当者が登壇し、AI活用と組織再設計について議論する。
Facts
Approximately 130 people
82.4 times the 2021 fiscal year level
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
Starting Wednesday, November 18
Companies mentioned：株式会社immedio、富士通、株式会社タイミー、LayerX、Sansan、NOT A HOTEL、テックタッチ、日本マイクロソフト、SAPジャパン、株式会社CMO1号、suswork株式会社、株式会社AiKAGI、NOTA株式会社、ヤマト運輸、株式会社パートナープロップ
Obitsu Seisakusho, recognized by Guinness World Records™, releases 60th-anniversary commemorative models! Dolls and Kewpie figures make their debut
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株式会社オビツ製作所 will release new products, including the commemorative model doll “Yaesaka Shino: Yokohama Nostalgia.,” from November 1 at its 60th-anniversary special exhibition, “Marutto Obitsu Seisakusho.”
Facts
Price: 20,000 yen (excluding tax)
1,000 Obitsu Kewpies® recognized by Guinness World Records™
A giant gold Kewpie, 2 meters tall
15 cm Obitsu Kewpie Retro (Fresh): 2,500 yen (before tax)
5 cm Obitsu Kewpie Keychain, Red Shoes ver.: 790 yen (before tax)
11 cm Obitsu Body & 11-01 Head (Sunlight Matte Skin Type): 2,300 yen (before tax)
OBQP Logo Keychain, Red Shoes ver.: 1,200 yen (before tax)
New Head M-03: 1,400 yen (before tax)
For the first 200 people
Cumulative production of more than 100 million units
株式会社カプコン will accept made-to-order purchases of chibi character merchandise from “Resident Evil Requiem” (acrylic stands, keychains, and eco bags) at “カプコンストア” within ONLINE PARCO.
Facts
9 types in total
Original1個880円
1,650 yen each
2,970 yen each
Approximately 10 cm
Approximately 6 cm
2 types in total
Companies mentioned：株式会社カプコン、ONLINE PARCO、カプコンストア、CAPCOM STORE
Premium bath additive “Chapon” reaches cumulative shipments of 480,000 bottles; wholesale orders for new stores start at 8 bottles
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株式会社Tokel announced that cumulative shipments of “Chapon,” its premium bath additive, have reached 480,000 bottles. It is offering wholesale transactions to new stores starting with an initial order of 8 bottles, with free shipping on the first order.
株式会社Lover launches a website production service specializing in customer acquisition, designed for next-generation AI search (LLMO) and conventional SEO
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株式会社Lover has launched a website production service specializing in customer acquisition, designed for AI search (LLMO) in addition to conventional SEO.
電通デジタル enhances GEO support with AI personas, launching “Multi-Turn Conversation Analysis”
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株式会社電通デジタル has updated its GEO consulting service and launched “Multi-Turn Conversation Analysis,” using proprietary AI personas developed by 国内電通グループ.
Applications open for the “Overseas Mountaineering Grant, Reiwa 8 Second Half”
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公益社団法人日本山岳会 has opened applications for the “Overseas Mountaineering Grant, Reiwa 8 Second Half,” a grant program for people planning overseas mountaineering trips.
Launching “stories she tells,” a global project that connects women’s stories and sparks new dialogue and learning, with Cate Blanchett
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ユニクロ has launched “stories she tells,” a project with its global brand ambassador Cate Blanchett to bring women’s stories to society. In partnership with the University of Tokyo, it plans to launch an open-call essay magazine in fall 2027, and held a reading event at the University of Tokyo on October 29.
Sharing satellite data-based damage estimates on SOBO-WEB! Announcement of the 2026 CONSEO disaster preparedness drill for local governments nationwide
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CONSEO, whose secretariat is run by JAXA, will conduct a 2026 disaster preparedness drill for local governments nationwide with the cooperation of 内閣府. The drill will share satellite data-based damage estimates on SOBO-WEB, aiming to strengthen public-private cooperation and improve disaster response capabilities.
Held online from 17:00 on Thursday, November 12! Learn about Hawaii real estate through case studies and figures: A guide to building dollar-denominated assets, depreciation, and exit strategies
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株式会社ゴールドオンライン will hold a free webinar on Hawaii real estate on November 12. The speakers, Kimiya Washida and Tomoya Arai of 株式会社ファミリーアセットコンサルティング, will explain building dollar-denominated assets, depreciation, and exit strategies.
Facts
Date and time: November 12, 2026 (Thursday), 17:00–18:00
Details announced for “KAWASAKI FESTIVAL 2026”: “CULTURE DAY” on Sunday, November 1, and “LIVE DAY” on Tuesday, November 3 (public holiday)!
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川崎市 will hold “KAWASAKI FESTIVAL 2026” on November 1 and 3. CULTURE DAY will feature a festival with public participation and talk sessions, while LIVE DAY will feature music performances at CLUB CITTA' and ミューザ川崎シンフォニーホール.
“Crepe to Espresso to” opens its first location in Saitama! Its crisp “golden crepes” are coming to Kawagoe, Saitama
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株式会社クレープと and 株式会社日とと will open “Crepe to Espresso to Toki no Kane” in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, on November 2, 2026. This will be the 27th location in Japan and overseas, and a limited-edition menu item, “Koedo Sweet Potato Caramel Melt,” will be made with Kawagoe’s famous sweet potatoes.
Facts
Operating 26 locations in Japan and overseas
Opening on Monday, November 2, 2026
The 27th location in Japan and overseas
It was created over a period of 1 and a half years
minum announces its second collaboration with Chiikawa! Limited-design hair care items from “turlin by minum+”
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The cosmetics brand “minum,” operated by pool, a subsidiary of 株式会社yutori, will release a limited-design shampoo and treatment set from its hair care line “turlin by minum+” in early November 2026, as the second collaboration with the popular character Chiikawa.
Facts
Early November 2026
4,180 yen including tax
¥3,520 (tax included)
Trial size: 250 mL/250 g
320 mL/320 g
Instagram has a total of 3.07 million followers
62 physical stores nationwide
Companies mentioned：株式会社yutori、株式会社pool、minum、turlin by minum+、講談社、フジテレビ、めざましテレビ、CUTIE STREET、ZOZOグループ、株式会社A.Z.R、株式会社heart relation、Her lip to
Air Membrane raises approximately 850 million yen in total to mass-produce the world’s first “graphene EUV pellicle”
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株式会社エアメンブレン has raised approximately 850 million yen in total to mass-produce the world’s first “graphene EUV pellicle.” The funding came through a third-party allotment of shares led by Global Brain, a loan from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and an NEDO grant. Its cumulative funding has reached approximately 1 billion yen, and the company will accelerate preparations and hiring ahead of pilot production in 2027 and the launch of a mass-production line in 2028.
Facts
Approximately 850 million yen raised in total
Cumulative funding of approximately 1 billion yen
Synthesis speed more than 100 times that of conventional methods
AI Hack’s AIO analysis tool “AI Hack” adds support for the latest AI models “Claude Haiku 5.5,” “Gemini 4 Argon,” and “Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite”
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株式会社AI Hack announced that its AIO analysis tool “AI Hack” now supports Anthropic社’s “Claude Haiku 5.5” and Google社’s “Gemini 4 Argon” and “Gemini 3.5 Flash Lite.”
システム・ケイ adds the Cloudy series to its nonstop recorder “NVR-Pro,” supporting connections for up to 256 cameras
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システム・ケイ has added the Cloudy series (12-bay and 36-bay models) to its nonstop recorder “NVR-Pro,” developed in collaboration with ニューテック. The series supports connections for up to 256 cameras and has been available since October 2026.
More than 50 companies to unveil the future of food! On-site exhibits and the street exhibition “Food Future Alley” confirmed for global foodtech summit “SKS JAPAN 2026 -Global Foodtech Summit-”
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One of Japan’s largest global foodtech summits, “SKS JAPAN 2026,” will be held in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, from November 5 to 7, 2026, co-hosted by 株式会社UnlocX and The Spoon. More than 50 companies will showcase the future of food through on-site exhibits, the Future Food Court and the street exhibition “Food Future Alley.”
Facts
Exhibits and food experiences from more than 50 companies
[三洋工業] Signs supply partner agreement with SV.League Women’s team ヴィクトリーナ姫路
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三洋工業株式会社 has signed a supply partner agreement with SV.League Women’s volleyball team ヴィクトリーナ姫路 and will supply its own Sanyo SPORTS products at the new arena starting October 24, 2026.
神楽坂珈琲焙煎所, a self-roasting coffee shop founded 23 years ago, relocates to Edogawabashi’s Jizo-dori Shopping Street; crowdfunding begins November 1 for a new location with dine-in seating
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神楽坂珈琲焙煎所, a self-roasting coffee shop founded 23 years ago, will begin accepting contributions through the crowdfunding service CAMPFIRE on November 1, 2026, to open a new location with dine-in seating. The goal is 1 million yen.
Facts
The fundraising target is 1 million yen
We will begin accepting contributions through the crowdfunding service CAMPFIRE on November 1, 2026
The fundraising period runs through December 25, 2026
焼肉 銀うし in official collaboration with martial arts event “RIZIN.55 Chiba Tournament”! A venue-exclusive food truck and photo session with fighters
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Yakiniku restaurant 焼肉 銀うし is officially collaborating with martial arts event “RIZIN.55 Chiba Tournament,” to be held on November 8, 2026, and will bring a food truck selling curry exclusively to the venue. Those who purchase curry can receive a fighter sticker and will have a chance to take part in a photo session with competing fighters.
Facts
Nov. 8, 2026
Sales begin at 10 a.m.
Purchase 2 curries
Curry bundles with a photo ticket are limited to 300 sets
Purchase 6 curries
Curry bearing a fighter’s handwritten signature will be delivered to 100 people
SkySense selected for NEDO startup support program “NEP Yakushin 3000”
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SkySense株式会社 has been selected for NEDO’s startup support program “NEP Yakushin 3000” and will conduct research and development from FY2026 through FY2027 on high-resolution, high-precision technology for Earth observation from the stratosphere.
More freedom for sports and club activities during menstruation: “Sanipro Boxer-Style Sanitary Shorts,” developed from children’s feedback by a mother of a middle school student, now available on Amazon
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凛プロダクト株式会社 has begun selling the “Sanipro Boxer-Style Sanitary Shorts” on Amazon. The product was developed based on children’s feedback by the company’s president, who has a daughter in middle school.
“Pride of producers” and “artisanal technology” supporting Japanese eggs
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たまご知識普及会議 announced the results of a survey on perceptions of Japanese eggs among overseas food enthusiasts. A total of 75.3% said “Japanese eggs taste better,” and respondents gave high marks to the technology supporting the raw-egg-eating culture and to producers’ pride and passion.
Facts
A total of 75.3% said “Japanese eggs taste better than those in my home country”
Japanese eggs received an average taste rating of 8.90 out of 10
The share giving a high score of 9–10 reached 60.5%
Okayama-born conveyor-belt sushi restaurant 晴れ寿し 大田店 to hold grand opening in Oda, Shimane Prefecture, on Sunday, November 1
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株式会社マリンポリス will hold the grand opening of conveyor-belt sushi restaurant 晴れ寿し 大田店 in Oda, Shimane Prefecture, on November 1, 2026. Its signature menu item is “jumbo conger eel tempura sushi” (638 yen), and a half-price refund campaign will run from November 21 to 23.
Growing electricity, crops and children’s learning over time: “はら英語教室,” an English school run by an Onomichi solar power company
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株式会社splight, a company involved in solar power generation and agriculture, runs the English school はら英語教室 in Onomichi. It will begin offering free trial lessons in November 2026 and plans to renovate its Mikihara classroom and add a private library in January 2027.
Survey of 149 executives and managers at small and midsize businesses: 63% do not have a sufficient understanding of employees’ use of generative AI
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A survey of 149 executives and managers at small and midsize businesses conducted by Multi Support Consulting found that 63% of companies do not have a sufficient understanding of employees’ use of generative AI. Concerns about using it for work included “information accuracy” and “information leaks,” while difficulty assessing legal risks was cited as a challenge in establishing internal rules.
Facts
149 people
63％
52.3％
10.7％
104 people
95 people
84 people
82 people
75 people
Companies mentioned：Multi Support Consulting、マルチサポートコンサルティング
株式会社LOCLE begins collaboration with Asuka, which operates 21 locations nationwide, to support the use of social media at childcare and developmental support facilities.
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株式会社LOCLE has begun collaborating with Asuka, a staffing services company specializing in the childcare industry with 21 locations nationwide, to support the use of social media at childcare and developmental support facilities. Specifically, it will hold a free workshop in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, on Nov. 16, 2026.
Facts
21 locations nationwide
150,000 registered childcare professionals with relevant qualifications
Popular anime “Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun” ★ “Kotetchan” tie-up, 2nd installment! 2026 fall/winter “Kotetchan” and “Kotetchan Beef Offal Hot Pot” receipt-entry campaign begins Sunday, Nov. 1
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エスフーズ株式会社 will hold a receipt-entry campaign for “Kotetchan” and “Kotetchan Beef Offal Hot Pot” starting Nov. 1, 2026, as the 2nd installment of its tie-up with the anime “Uchū Nanchara Kotetsu-kun.”
Final visit of the year: Seeking participants for the “3rd China Latest Robotics Inspection Tour,” visiting major Chinese robotics companies including UNITREE and AGIBOT. A 2-night, 3-day tour of some of China’s largest robotics companies and related facilities, at a price accessible to employees as well.
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ユニカルツーリスト株式会社 will hold the “3rd China Latest Robotics Inspection Tour” from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, 2026, co-hosted with 市ヶ谷重工, パラテク, 春田テック, 一般社団法人ものづくりパートナーズ, and 合同会社GLOCALS. The tour will visit UNITREE, 明月ソフト, AGIBOT, iRIC, and iVision上海 in Shanghai and Hangzhou. The participation fee is 275,000 yen, including tax.
[First launch in Japan] WYS Relation begins exclusive Japan offering of Nurilounge, a global creator marketing service from South Korea
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株式会社WYS Relation has begun exclusively offering Nurilounge in Japan, a creator marketing service operated by South Korea’s Nurihaus Inc. The service leverages a network of more than 1.5 million creators to support Japanese companies’ expansion into the United States and inbound marketing initiatives.
Facts
A creator network of more than 1.5 million
With more than 400 brands
More than 2,600 campaigns have been conducted
Approximately 42.68 million foreign visitors came to Japan in 2025
Visitors to Japan from the United States also reached approximately 3.3 million
Companies mentioned：株式会社WYS Relation、Nurihaus Inc.、Haus of K、Nurilounge、日本政府観光局、JNTO、Venture Square、BeautyMatter、Amazon、Shopify、TikTok、Instagram、YouTube、Meta、Google
“Radio calisthenics is Japan’s vitality.” New commercial featuring Hayato Isomura and Nanoka Hara to air nationwide from Nov. 1, Radio Calisthenics Day
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株式会社かんぽ生命保険 will air a new commercial featuring 磯村勇斗 and 原菜乃華 nationwide starting Nov. 1, 2026, to mark “Radio Calisthenics Day” on Nov. 1, and has also created a logo ahead of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of radio calisthenics in 2028.
More than 7,000 teachers take leave each year due to mental health issues. A retreat in Yakushima for teachers who want to “stay in the profession and make things better,” to be held in March 2027 by a former high school teacher and an Apple Certified Educator
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株式会社創 will hold the “Creative Retreat for Teachers in Yakushima” for teachers and education professionals from March 20 to 23, 2027. Against the backdrop of a Ministry of Education survey showing that more than 7,000 public school teachers take leave each year due to mental illness, the program aims to support the careers of dedicated teachers and provide opportunities for reflection, dialogue, and creativity.
Facts
7,087 public school teachers took leave due to mental illness
[Makuake campaign begins Nov. 2] Your one bottle can help rebuild a brewery in Fukushima that “burned to the ground.” A project supporting 笹正宗酒造 with a toast is now accepting favorites
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株式会社小林順蔵商店 will launch the “Sasamune Support Project” on Makuake starting Nov. 2 to support 笹正宗酒造 in Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, which was hit by a fire in June 2026.
Facts
Founded in 1890
Begins on Makuake on Monday, Nov. ２, 2026
A sake brewery founded in Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, in 1818
On June １, 2026, the brewery was hit by a fire
It lost approximately ２万５千 bottles of sake awaiting shipment and its brewing equipment
With an alcohol content of 13%
A minimum of 100,000 yen will be delivered
[Early-bird offer] 1-bottle set with glass: 5,100 yen
Environmental Energy Investment publishes “Impact Report 2025”
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株式会社環境エネルギー投資 has released “Impact Report 2025,” a summary edition of its impact report, which it has published since FY2019. The company operates 3 funds as a VC specializing in the environment and energy sectors and manages Japan’s largest impact fund, with a total of approximately 50 billion yen.
Full-fledged fitness day service “Go2フィットリハ” opens its 2nd location in Adachi, Tokyo!
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株式会社ＭａＶｉｅＶａｎｔ will open its 2nd location, “Go2フィットリハ 竹の塚五丁目,” in Takenotsuka, Adachi, Tokyo, on Nov. 1, 2026, following the existing location reaching capacity.
Ichihara City’s only housing support residence｜居住支援法人ホッとスペース東京 receives certification under the amended Housing Safety Net Act
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株式会社ホッとスペース東京 announced that a rental property in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, has been certified as a “housing support residence” under the amended Housing Safety Net Act. Founded approximately 10 years ago, the company is a housing support corporation with 3 certified residences across Tokyo and neighboring prefectures. It will also offer certification support for properties owned by its partner landlords.
Facts
Dated October 2, 2026
1 of the 3 housing support residences certified in Chiba Prefecture
Ichihara City’s only certified residence
For approximately 10 years since its founding
A total of 10 housing support residence plans certified in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama prefectures
A total of 10 plans and 43 units
1K, 18.31㎡
0 yen for security deposit, key money and common-area fees
Window insulation film “キャプテンDAMAGAシート,” backed by a cumulative 110 million yen in crowdfunding in Japan and South Korea, launches on CAMPFIRE on Nov. 1 (Sunday)
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ジャパンピープル商事株式会社 will begin selling “キャプテンDAMAGAシート,” a window insulation film that has raised more than 110 million yen through crowdfunding in Japan and South Korea, on CAMPFIRE starting Nov. 1, 2026.
Facts
More than 110 million yen cumulatively
From Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
0.2 mm thick
Approximately 58% comes through windows and other openings
More than 80 foreign job seekers take part! Report on the 2nd “GLOBAL MEET 2026,” a joint job fair connecting foreign talent with Japanese companies — 3rd event set for Dec. 17, 2026
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株式会社SKILL BATON held the 2nd joint company information session for foreign nationals, “GLOBAL MEET 2026,” on Oct. 23, 2026, with more than 80 job seekers taking part. Following the strong turnout, the 3rd event, on a larger scale, has been scheduled for Dec. 17, 2026.
Dedicated teams take on data conversion of drawings and maps that AI cannot fully automate
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株式会社SOCO announced that, in partnership with IIDA ELECTRONICS (MYANMAR) CO.,LTD., it will take on GIS, CAD and BIM data creation with a dedicated team of around 30 people.
Facts
A team of around 30 people
Approximately 300 employees
Since April 2024, limits on overtime work have also applied to the construction industry
Equivalent to LOD300
Has been undertaking data creation work since 2017
ex Labs launches entertainment business to create new value for public cultural facilities
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株式会社ex Labs aims to create new value and expand revenue opportunities for public cultural facilities through the immersive entertainment experience “午前零時の幻想集 第一夜「草陰の夢」,” scheduled for November 2026 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome.
Facts
Held over a total of 12 days, from Nov. 5 (Thursday) to 22 (Sunday), 2026
Held over a total of 12 days
A target of 65% or higher has been set for FY2030
Through an experience lasting approximately 50 minutes
A sento and a credit union bring warmth to Adachi. Collaboration event with 堀田湯 marks the 100th anniversary of 足立成和信用金庫
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株式会社堀田湯 will hold a collaboration event, “100 Years of Thanks for Bringing This Town to Life,” to mark the 100th anniversary of 足立成和信用金庫. From Nov. 6 to 11, 2026, a stamp-drawing event will be held across the shopping streets of Nishiarai, Motoki and Sekihara, followed by a town residents’ karaoke contest at 堀田湯 on Nov. 12.
Facts
100th anniversary of the company’s founding
Founded in 1926 (Taisho 15)
More than 80 years since its founding in 1942 (Showa 17)
Temporary opening of Oi Racecourse favorite “煮込みとビールのお店253 by STAR LIGHT” at Mombetsu Racecourse on JBC 2-Year-Old Championship (GⅢ) day
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“煮込みとビールのお店253 by STAR LIGHT,” a restaurant at Oi Racecourse operated by 株式会社東京プロパティサービス, will open temporarily at Monbetsu Racecourse on Nov. 3, the day of the JBC 2-Year-Olds Championship, to promote the 2027 JBC joint hosting.
[Limited quantities] Reservations open for 13 types of Christmas cakes and more | Kanagawa Prefecture
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株式会社CALVA will begin taking reservations for 13 types of Christmas cakes and other items starting Nov. 1, 2026. Orders will be available for pickup at the Ofuna main store from Dec. 19 to 26, and a special limited dinner will also be served on Dec. 21.
56.8% of medical institutions say they “cannot fill out” doctors’ consent forms—petition submitted to the health ministry at 7th “Protect the Nation Through Home-Visit Treatment” meeting
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日本医療介護保険協会 and the Japan Care Business Federation held the 7th “Protect the Nation Through Home-Visit Treatment” meeting at the House of Representatives Members’ Office Building on Oct. 28, 2026, and submitted a petition to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare calling for corrective measures against refusals to issue doctors’ consent forms and improvements to employment support programs for people with visual impairments.
Of 30 disaster-preparedness questions, discrepancies between AI answers and official information fell from 16 to 0. “Jag ウラドリ System,” which curbs generative AI errors, now available in fields beyond travel
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ジャグプロジェクト合同会社 has begun offering “Jag ウラドリ System,” a mechanism to curb generative AI errors, in fields beyond travel. In a follow-up test on disaster preparedness, discrepancies with official information improved from 16 questions to 0.
Facts
Down to 0 questions
Oct. 30, 2026
50.4％
93.8％
Across 74 questions
14–18 cases
From 28 groups
35 groups
92%
Companies mentioned：ジャグプロジェクト合同会社、帝国データバンク、デジタル庁、金融庁、G DATA Software 日本法人、武蔵野美術大学
MD-Farm wins lawsuit over patent rights for strawberry cultivation technology
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MD-Farm株式会社 announced that the Tokyo District Court dismissed all claims on Oct. 29, 2026, in a case seeking registration of a patent-rights transfer and other relief, brought by Oishii Farm Corporation. In a counterclaim by MD-Farm, Oishii Farm was also found to have damaged MD-Farm’s reputation and was ordered to pay 2.2 million yen plus late-payment damages.
The cast and writing team for the film 『陽炎の記憶』, as well as its production company 結film, have been announced. A production announcement event will be held on Nov. 28, 2026. Crowdfunding is also scheduled to begin.
[Breaking through the “3K” image and labor shortage in the demolition and construction industries] Kazuma, who built annual sales of 3.2 billion yen from scratch, will launch the online community “カズ―マ解体大学” in December 2026 to share on-site management know-how!
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株式会社クリーンアイランド and 株式会社クリーンマネジメント will launch “カズ―マ解体大学,” an online community for demolition and construction business owners, in December 2026. Representative Director Kazuma Taniike will share the know-how he used to build annual sales of 3.2 billion yen from scratch, with the aim of addressing the industry’s labor shortage and refreshing its “3K” image.
What separates companies that can open new locations in 2027 from those that cannot? [Free event on 11/13] Professionals from 3 companies share the behind-the-scenes of site selection decisions
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ビズキューブ・コンサルティング株式会社 will hold a free seminar on Nov. 13, 2026, featuring professionals from 3 companies in store development, who will discuss the criteria and realities behind decisions to open new locations.
We want you to see in the fields why cabbage is so expensive. Cabbage seedling-planting experience to be held Nov. 23 (Monday, holiday) in Choshi, where planting was delayed
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株式会社くるくるやっほー will hold a seedling-planting experience event in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 23 to help consumers understand why cabbage prices have surged: planting was delayed by prolonged rain and a lack of sunshine.
Facts
Original1kgあたり387円
194% of the average for a typical year (average over the past 5 years)
About 2 weeks behind schedule
There have been about 20 days when we could not enter the fields
Adults: 3,300 yen
1,650 yen for elementary school students and younger
A luxurious lineup featuring a new cream focused on skin irritation during downtime after aesthetic medical treatments. The 2026 Christmas coffret from DREX, a skincare brand sold exclusively through medical institutions.
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株式会社レカルカ will launch “リブートアクアクリーム,” a new product focused on skin irritation during downtime after aesthetic medical treatments, and the “DREX Christmas Coffret 2026” on Nov. 2, 2026.
Facts
On sale from November 2, 2026 (Mon.)
Net weight: 40g
Price: 12,100 yen (tax included)
Price: 19,800 yen (tax included)
Approximately 1,300 or more medical institutions nationwide
Companies mentioned：株式会社レカルカ、DREX、UpToU、W/Beauty、Salon de Lekarka
Seto Ohashi Onsen Yamayuki, operated by 山本幸株式会社, will hold its “Household Budget Support! Serious November Big Giveaway Festival” from Nov. 1 to 30, 2026. In addition to free admission for elementary school students and younger, it will offer new sauna meals and drinks, as well as weekly special-price menu items such as oyakodon and 50-yen udon.
For age-related hair concerns such as frizz and puffiness: new product “エポストレートキープエッセンス,” formulated with the hair-repair ingredient “トステア®（※1）,” goes on sale
Unseed and パーソルクロステクノロジー begin R&D on physical AI to integrate construction machinery’s “travel” and “work” functions and enable unmanned operations
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Unseed and パーソルクロステクノロジー will begin research and development of physical AI to integrate construction machinery’s travel and work functions and enable unmanned operations.
Agri-tech startup Regmin accepts investment from アグリビジネス投資育成株式会社, accelerating the nationwide expansion of its pesticide spraying BPO service
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Agri-tech startup Regmin has carried out a third-party allotment of shares with investment from アグリビジネス投資育成株式会社, accelerating the nationwide expansion of its pesticide spraying BPO service.
[Opening today] Abura soba for weekday lunch, monjayaki at night and on weekends. “どてっぱん” grand opens in Teradacho, Osaka
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“Tokyo Monjayaki & Teppanyaki Tavern どてっぱん,” operated by 株式会社うまプロ, held the grand opening of its どてっぱん Osaka Teradacho location in Tennoji Ward, Osaka, on October 30, 2026. It is the 4th location in the Kansai area and the 13th nationwide, serving abura soba on weekday afternoons and monjayaki and teppanyaki at night and on weekends.
Registrations surpass 200! First speakers announced for “Japan RWD Business Summit 2026.” Key opinion leaders driving the use of RWD to take the stage
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mMEDICI株式会社 announced the first speakers for “Japan RWD Business Summit 2026,” to be held on December 9, 2026: Ryosuke Annaka of 日本製薬工業協会, Masahisa Jinushi of 田辺ファーマ株式会社, and its own CEO, Naoki Hirose. Registrations have already surpassed 200.
Facts
There are 3 people.
To be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2026
28,000 followers on X
Attracts around 1,000 people each month
Original１年間の総動員数は12,193人
Original平均講師報酬は1講演あたり185万円
We invited 102 students facing financial hardship
Total registered users surpassed 2,000
We have partnered with 6 companies
Companies mentioned：mMEDICI株式会社、日本製薬工業協会、田辺ファーマ株式会社、第一三共株式会社、三共株式会社、Dana-Farber Cancer Institute、東京大学医科学研究所、北海道大学、MSD、AstraZeneca、Gilead Sciences、日本イーライリリー、Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine、講談社、金芳堂、中外医学社
With iconic Mount Fuji as its stage, world-class pyrotechnicians present a one-night-only premium event: advance viewing tickets on sale for “The 絶景花火「Mt.Fuji」2027〜富嶽桜火〜”
ネストホテルジャパン株式会社 announced that it will open “THE NEST ISHIGAKI” on Ishigaki Island on November 1, 2026. The resort hotel, with a total of 54 rooms, will be created through a rebranding that makes use of existing facilities.
WA CLINIC named official sponsor of “MISS WORLD JAPAN 2026”
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“WA CLINIC,” a cosmetic dermatology clinic operated by わかさクリニックグループ, which runs 14 clinics in Tokyo, Saitama and Chiba prefectures, announced that it will support “MISS WORLD JAPAN 2026” as its official cosmetic dermatology clinic.
“KNIS,” a Japanese watch brand from Kyoto aiming for global reach, marks its 5th anniversary with a limited-edition watch featuring its original meteorite design. Rose gold and alligator leather, limited to 100 worldwide
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Kyoto-born watch brand KNIS will release a limited-edition watch, “KNIS Meteorite 5th Anniversary Limited Model,” to mark its 5th anniversary. Featuring a meteorite dial and rose gold case, it is limited to 100 worldwide and priced at ¥108,900.
“tomica VIEW,” a realistic, easy-to-enjoy diorama series, is here! The first releases, “Convenience Store: Seven-Eleven” and “Small Parking Lot (with Vending Machine),” go on sale Saturday, December 26, 2026
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タカラトミー will launch a new diorama series, “tomica VIEW,” in December 2026, featuring realistic Japanese settings and joining its playset series for adults, “tomica＋.” The first releases will be a セブン-イレブン and a small parking lot with a vending machine, which will be previewed at TOMICA OWNERS MEETING.
Facts
Suggested retail price: ¥7,150
Suggested retail price: ¥3,300
More than 10,000 varieties cumulatively, in Japan and overseas
Cumulative sales of 1 billion units
Domestic cumulative sales have exceeded 25 million units
For those of us living in the present. NEHAN TOKYO’s new fragrance collection, shaped by contemporary Japanese sensibilities, launches Nov. 18.
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馬居化成工業株式会社 announced the launch of two new NEHAN TOKYO eau de parfums, “ユフォリー” and “ヴォルカン,” along with 7 types of bath fragrance oils, on Nov. 18, 2026.
Opening of the first flagship store in Kyushu. Italian fine jewelry brand FOPE opens its 2nd street-level flagship store in Japan on Tenjin Nishidori in Fukuoka.
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Italian fine jewelry brand FOPE has opened FOPE Fukuoka Tenjin, its first flagship store in Kyushu and 2nd street-level flagship store in Japan, on Tenjin Nishidori in Fukuoka.
Facts
Oct. 31, 2026
Second store
1929
More than 50 countries
Companies mentioned：FOPE、FOPE JAPAN合同会社、Asa Studio Albanese
10% off glass and mirrors delivered to disaster-hit areas: Fukui-based OOKABE GLASS launches “Recovery Support Discount”
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Fukui-based OOKABE GLASS株式会社 launched its “Recovery Support Discount” on Oct. 26, 2026, offering 10% off product prices for orders to municipalities covered by the Act on Support for Reconstructing Livelihoods of Disaster Victims.
Facts
10% off product prices
Discounts of up to ¥20,000
The law applies to 106 municipalities in 7 prefectures
5 online specialist stores for ordering glass and mirrors operated by the company
Updated information on power equipment on the service pages for game servers, FX-dedicated VPS, and cloud services — emergency generator replaced with a higher-capacity model
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ベストネット合同会社 announced on Oct. 27, 2026, that it had updated information on power equipment on the service pages for its game server, FX-dedicated VPS, and cloud services, and replaced its emergency generator with a higher-capacity model on Aug. 22, 2026.
Cuts quickly and absorbs water and oil powerfully! Thick, washable and reusable finish: コーナンオリジナル “PRO-ACT Cut-to-Size Thick Microfiber Cloth Roll, 50 Cuts” now available
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コーナン商事 began selling a thick microfiber cloth roll that can be torn off by hand under its original brand “PRO-ACT” in October 2026.
PXP receives the Reiwa 8 Nine Prefectures and Cities Shining Industrial Technology Award
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株式会社PXP has received the Reiwa 8 Nine Prefectures and Cities Shining Industrial Technology Award in the 相模原市-nominated category for its independently developed “next-generation lightweight flexible solar cell technology.”
Facts
Established: July 2020
Reiwa 8 Nine Prefectures and Cities Shining Industrial Technology Award
A cooperation agreement was signed in March of Reiwa 7 to help realize a decarbonized society
Study identifies 4 emerging cyberattack methods spreading overseas, recommends preparing on the assumption they will also be used in Japan | 11-item checklist for internal sharing also released
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リブランディング株式会社 investigated 4 emerging cyberattack methods spreading overseas—device code phishing, ClickFix, voice phishing, and AI agent hijacking—and released countermeasures based on the assumption that attacks will increase in Japan, along with an 11-item checklist. It also referenced the unauthorized access incident involving GMOインターネットグループ and recommended preparing early.
SCM system “PlanNEL” strengthens support for supply-planning constraints and visualization. — Reflects equipment and staffing constraints, alternative processes and materials in plans, and supports visualization and review of planning results —
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ザイオネックス has updated the supply planning module of its SaaS-based SCM system “PlanNEL,” enhancing support for constraints on multiple resources such as equipment and personnel, as well as alternative processes and materials. It has also added visualization and analysis support using FLO charts and resource Gantt charts.
Wellness brand MAEÉ, launched by the ポーラ・オルビスグループ, returns to JAL international inflight sales in 27! MAEÉ × JAL original set: a special collection combining functionality and sophisticated design, for your travels and time in flight
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株式会社encyclo will release a limited-edition set of compression socks from MAEÉ, a wellness brand launched by the ポーラ・オルビスグループ, through JAL international inflight sales starting Nov. 1, 2026.
[Event Report ③] “43rd National Urban Greenery Fair in Kyoto Tamba” | Attendance surpasses 500,000. An autumn countryside festival featuring food, agriculture, the environment and art, with a dance festival drawing more than 500 participants, the Kyotamba Marche, and ballet in the countryside
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The 43rd National Urban Greenery Fair in Kyoto Tamba surpassed 500,000 visitors and featured a wide range of events, including a visit by Princess Kako, a dance festival, a market and ballet.
Facts
18 groups and 503 performers
Approximately 30 works of art installed around the grounds