How discarded out-of-spec vegetables become office meals in Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture. A look at the makers behind “Gohanbako,” an employee-benefit service providing office meals
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エースシステム株式会社’s employee-benefit office meal service “Gohanbako” works with カマタ農園 in Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, using superheated steam cooking technology to make use of out-of-spec vegetables and reduce food waste.
Facts
Japan wastes 4.61 million tons of food annually
FY2024 estimate
Approximately 1.3 billion tons are discarded each year
Latent heat of condensation: 539 cal per 1 g
Cooks in approximately 25 minutes
Boiled: 16.7
Superheated steam: 56.0
Raw: 88.3
Even edamame, of which nearly 2 tons are harvested in 1 day
Accelerating support for Korean manufacturers and brands entering Japan! Promoting Japan-Korea collaboration that overcomes business customs and distribution barriers in partnership with GSMJ
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株式会社ナカトミ is stepping up support for Korean manufacturers and brand companies entering the Japanese market, focusing on healthcare and household goods, in partnership with GSMJ. Citing a JETRO report, it is establishing a framework to address barriers involving business customs and distribution.
株式会社Coraleon launches hands-on support to boost the earning power of regional businesses, starting in Okinawa. Providing marketing, DX/AIX and its proprietary AI tool “BOOST” from start to finish
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株式会社Coraleon has launched full-scale hands-on support for regional businesses, starting in Okinawa, providing marketing, DX/AIX and its proprietary AI tool “BOOST” from start to finish.
Facts
CPA improved by 30%
Business sales expanded to 120%
Interview CPA improved by 25%
Acquisitions: 130%
Processing workload reduced by approximately 60%
Report preparation time reduced by 100 hours per month
Annual system costs reduced by approximately 8 million yen
🎊24-hour fitness gym “LifeFit” to open at Al Plaza Uji Higashi!🎊
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株式会社MambaLike will open the 24-hour fitness gym “LifeFit Al Plaza Uji Higashi” at Al Plaza Uji Higashi in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, on Nov. 28, 2026. A pre-opening event and a campaign offering the first month free will be held.
Papa Nets holds “Papa Nets National Partner Meeting 2026”
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株式会社パパネッツ held the “Papa Nets National Partner Meeting 2026” on Oct. 18, 2026, and presented letters of appreciation to 7 corporations and individuals with 10 or more years of continued partnership. A total of 189 people attended. The event recognized partners in property management outsourcing and high-end furniture delivery and included announcements of new initiatives.
Facts
Oct. 18, 2026
Marking 10 or more years of continued partnership this year
A new option for the future of lodging businesses. Hotel and inn sales and M&A platform “TSUNAGU” launches in full
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ジャパンリアルター株式会社 has fully launched “TSUNAGU,” a platform specializing in the sale, purchase, M&A and business succession of hotels, inns and company retreats. It offers options for public or private listings, support in 4 languages and free calculation tools, and has also recorded access from overseas.
Facts
319 hot spring destinations nationwide
Approximately 1,000 pages
In 4 languages: Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese
Takahata Town Hall, Mimasaka City Hall and Fukuoka Prefectural Munakata Special Needs School win the Wood Design Awards 2026
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株式会社久米設計 announced that 3 facilities it designed—Takahata Town Hall, Mimasaka City Hall and Fukuoka Prefectural Munakata Special Needs School—have won the Wood Design Awards 2026.
A special limited-edition color for the holiday season: Soleil Neige Collection 2026 arrives
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トム フォード has launched the limited-edition Soleil Neige Collection 2026 for the holiday season. It features limited-edition shades of Lip Blush, Ultra Shine Lip Color and Eye Color Quad, as well as the existing Soleil Neige Eau de Parfum.
Fiscal year ending March 2027: 2nd-quarter earnings report
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株式会社WOWOW announced its financial results for the 2nd quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027. Revenue fell 5.2% year on year to 35.607 billion yen, while operating profit declined 22.4% to 1.266 billion yen.
Azusa Audit Corporation launches AI-powered rolling forecast implementation service to rapidly reflect changing conditions in business forecasts
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有限責任あずさ監査法人 and KPMG AiX have launched an AI-powered rolling forecast implementation support service that rapidly reflects changing conditions in business forecasts.
Notice of publication of the Integrated Report 2026
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ヤマシンフィルタ株式会社 has published its Integrated Report 2026 on its website. This year, it combined its integrated report and sustainability report, disclosing its medium- to long-term value creation, including ESG initiatives.
Notice of land acquisition for business use (Kita-Koiwa, Edogawa-ku)
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株式会社THEグローバル社 announced the acquisition of land for business use in Kita-Koiwa, Edogawa-ku. The site is a 5-minute walk from Edogawa Station on the Keisei Main Line, and the company plans to develop an income-generating apartment building for families.
[Great works in Setouchi City] 岡山フィルハーモニック管弦楽団 comes to Setouchi City! Special concert featuring “The Four Seasons” and “Fate” [岡山県瀬戸内市]
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岡山フィルハーモニック管弦楽団 will hold a special concert on January 31, 2027, at ゆめトピア長船 in Setouchi City. The program features Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” and Beethoven’s “Fate.”
Free webinar: “Expanding services into the nursing care market: Keys to success”
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株式会社インターネットインフィニティー will hold a free webinar for IT vendors and manufacturers, explaining the keys to successfully expanding services into the nursing care market.
Facts
100,000 care managers nationwide
More than 30 years of experience with computer manufacturers
[New service] Dramatically reduce spam and unwanted submissions on WordPress Contact Form 7! AIS FormGuard, a plugin offering bot detection, repeat-submission prevention and other features, launches today
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株式会社アイ・ストリーム will launch AIS FormGuard, a security plugin for WordPress Contact Form 7, in November 2026. It offers free features such as bot detection, as well as paid AI-powered spam classification features (from 5,500 yen), aiming to reduce unwanted submissions.
[First large-scale event in Tokyo] Japan’s top fortune-telling market “Hirakeru” comes to Hamamatsucho!
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The fortune-telling market “Hirakeru,” organized by 株式会社GIFPOT, will be held on December 13, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho-kan. Fortune-tellers and shops offering good-luck items from across Japan will gather for readings, merchandise sales, talk shows and more.
Etsuko Tsugihara, president and representative director of サニーサイドアップグループ, appointed representative director and chairperson of アカツキ
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次原悦子, president and representative director of サニーサイドアップグループ, will become representative director and chairperson of アカツキ effective October 30, 2026, shifting the company to a co-representative structure. アカツキ plans to change its trade name to 株式会社サニーズホールディングス on March 2, 2027.
Korean body care brand “de mi flor” launches full-scale retail expansion in Japan
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株式会社GOOEN began a full-scale retail rollout of Korean body care brand “de mi flor” in Japan in October 2026, launching sales of all 15 SKUs at 4 stores.
Facts
October 2026
4 stores
5 categories
3 types each
15 SKUs in total
Companies mentioned：株式会社GOOEN、LIONEL、東武百貨店、ShinQs、Dress Table by ShinQsビューティーパレット
[Survey on Attitudes Toward Making Use of the Morning] 42.5% of working men and women want to incorporate exercise into their mornings. Meanwhile, concerns about “not being able to make time” have come to light
[Lower Social Insurance Premiums × Higher Take-Home Pay × Preventing Employee Turnover] Simply converting your current home into company housing benefits both employers and employees
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株式会社スイッチホーム has launched “Switch Home,” a rental housing benefits service that reduces social insurance premiums and increases take-home pay by switching employees’ individual rental contracts to corporate contracts.
Look, play, read, and make friends. An exhibition celebrating 70 years of the monthly picture-book series Kodomo no Tomo
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An exhibition will be held at Matsuya Ginza from December 29, 2026, to January 18, 2027, to mark the 70th anniversary of the launch of the picture-book magazine Kodomo no Tomo, first published by 福音館書店 in 1956.
“三國志 戦棋版” × “Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles” collaboration announced! 6 popular characters join the fray, with a collaboration PV unveiling a new SRPG × SLG battlefield experience
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A collaboration has been announced between Qookka Games’ “三國志 戦棋版” and 株式会社スクウェア・エニックス’ “Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles,” with 6 popular characters joining the fray.
Taiwanese delegation visits company to tour Japan’s first base-isolated building using our technology
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A delegation of Taiwanese general contractors and developers, the “2026 創新建築智慧永續見學團,” visited オイレス工業株式会社 to tour Japan’s first building to use LRBs. The company has signed an agency agreement with 台湾松澤防震設備股份有限公司 and is promoting the adoption of seismic isolation and vibration control devices in Taiwan.
To mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of ノリタケの森, which it operates, ノリタケ株式会社 will hold garden decoration displays and hands-on events from October 31, 2026, through the end of March 2027.
Facts
25th anniversary
Oct. 31, 2026
End of March 2027
1904
2001
1,000 yen
Adults: 500 yen
Companies mentioned：ノリタケ株式会社、ノリタケの森、イオンモール Nagoya Noritake Garden、株式会社MAISONETTE、大ナゴヤツアーズ
コムチュアグループ steps up training of customer-embedded talent as it shifts to the “FDE model”
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As part of its medium-term management plan’s shift to the “FDE model,” コムチュアグループ is stepping up training for customer-embedded talent (FDEs). Specifically, Edifist Learning and DASA Japan are joining forces to launch “FDE Talent Development Training” in November 2026.
Comture to exhibit at “Cybozu Days Japan 2026,” taking place November 12–13
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コムチュア株式会社 will sponsor, exhibit at, and speak at “Cybozu Days Japan 2026,” an event hosted by Cybozu and taking place at Makuhari Messe on November 12–13, 2026.
環境・省エネルギー計算センター to sponsor “GBJ Symposium 2026” and take part in corporate exhibition, supporting energy-efficiency calculations and environmental certification for new and existing buildings
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環境・省エネルギー計算センター (operator: 株式会社HorizonXX) will sponsor “GBJ Symposium 2026,” to be held on November 13, 2026, and take part in the corporate exhibition. It will introduce support for energy-efficiency calculations for existing buildings and certification applications such as BELS, ZEB, and CASBEE, as well as AI services for architectural design work.
Facts
Nov. 13, 2026
200 people (estimated)
About 1,800 buildings annually
Companies mentioned：環境・省エネルギー計算センター、株式会社HorizonXX、一般社団法人グリーンビルディングジャパン(GBJ)、U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)、日本大学理工学部建築学科、日本大学大学院理工学研究科不動産科学専攻、大手日系証券会社、大手外資系証券会社、日本実業出版社、月刊プロパティマネジメント、BUILT、週刊金融財政事情、金融経済新聞、一般社団法人東京建築士会、環境不動産普及促進機構(RE-SEED)、環境共生まちづくり協会、空気調和・衛生工学会、環境共創イニシアチブ、住宅性能評価・表示協会
Minato Holdings Group’s Princeton sponsors the “15th NIPPON IT Charity Ekiden”
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Princeton, part of the Minato Holdings Group, will sponsor the “15th NIPPON IT Charity Ekiden” as a gold sponsor and provide LCD displays. The event will be held in Odaiba, Tokyo, on November 15, 2026.
NTTデータ先端技術 addresses cyber threats in the age of ransomware and generative AI
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株式会社NTTデータ先端技術 will add 3 security services for Oracle AI Database and OCI environments to “INTELLILINK Hybrid Platform for Oracle,” with offerings set to begin on the 11th day of 2026.
Facts
3 services
Available from November 2026
For more than 20 years
Selected for 11 consecutive years
Ranked No. 1 in organizational threats for 4 consecutive years
Adsol Nissin wins contract from 防災科研 for disaster information delivery demonstration using GIS technology
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Adsol Nissin has won a contract from 防災科研 for a demonstration project on disaster information delivery using GIS technology. Drawing on around 20 years of GIS expertise, it will demonstrate technology to convert time-series geospatial data such as SIP4D-Sens into vector tiles to make it lighter and faster.
Cyberattack halts donations through hometown tax program; 育て上げネット launches emergency crowdfunding to protect safe spaces for young people
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Following the suspension of the hometown tax donation site “ふるさとチョース” due to a cyberattack, certified nonprofit 育て上げネット is seeking emergency support through the crowdfunding service “READYFOR” to secure funding for activities including its “Night Youth Center.”
Facts
The fundraising goal is ¥20 million
It had been running a government crowdfunding campaign with a goal of ¥5 million
A total of 2,576 people used it
A total of 690 people use it
Operation of the nighttime youth center / 52 times a year ... ¥8,294,000
Operation of the youth center during weekday daytime hours / 52 times a year ... ¥4,940,000
Collaboration with 立川アスレティックFC ... ¥850,000
Public relations, administrative management costs, etc. ... ¥2,836,000
Total activity costs / current shortfall ... ¥16,920,000
アイ・グリッド・ソリューションズ implements “upward DR” to make effective use of surplus renewable energy in autumn
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株式会社アイ・グリッド・ソリューションズ will implement “upward DR” in November 2026 for its household electricity service “スマ電,” with the aim of using surplus renewable energy.
FourM provides end-to-end support for the launch of “鉄ホビ＋,” the membership feature of railway media outlet “鉄道ホビダス”
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株式会社フォーエム supported the launch of “鉄ホビ＋,” a membership feature for the railway-focused web media outlet “鉄道ホビダス,” operated by カルチュア・エンタテインメント株式会社, from concept development through operational planning. The service launched on October 30, 2026.
Facts
Launched on October 30, 2026
The railway magazine Rail Magazine, first published in 1983
130 titles, including Rail Magazine, will be made available
Putting AI to work to protect businesses and trust. Seraku launches AI-powered security assessment and implementation support services
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株式会社セラク has launched a new one-stop service that uses AI to detect web vulnerabilities, assess infrastructure vulnerabilities, and support the implementation of countermeasures.
Heitman, NANKAI and MUFGファイナンス＆リーシング make joint investment in Osaka rental housing portfolio
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Heitman, NANKAI and MUFGファイナンス＆リーシング jointly invested in a rental housing portfolio comprising 3 buildings in Osaka and completed the acquisition in September 2026.
Facts
A rental housing portfolio comprising 3 buildings
Acquisition completed in September 2026
316 units in total
Manages $49.4 billion in assets
Companies mentioned：Heitman International LLC、Heitman、株式会社NANKAI、NANKAI、MUFGファイナンス＆リーシング株式会社、MUFGファイナンス＆リーシング、東銀リース
[Held November 1] Ushimado comes alive with international flair! “Setouchi Ushimado International Exchange Festa 2026” [岡山県瀬戸内市]
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The “Setouchi Ushimado International Exchange Festa 2026” will be held on November 1, 2026, in Ushimado, 瀬戸内市, Okayama Prefecture. The event will feature a procession, dance performances, a market and other activities themed around the history of the Joseon missions to Japan.
[Reiwa 9 fiscal year] Applications open for nursery schools and certified childcare centers in 瀬戸内市! Applications now accepted for children not yet born [岡山県瀬戸内市]
Hatena’s observability platform “Mackerel” officially launches its “Log” feature. With metrics, traces and logs—the 3 signals—now available in line with OpenTelemetry, teams can share insights from log investigations
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株式会社はてな officially launched the “Log” feature for its observability platform “Mackerel” on November 1, 2026. This brings together the 3 OpenTelemetry-compliant signals—metrics, traces and logs—and enables teams to investigate logs and share insights.
ライクグループ makes 株式会社千趣会チャイルドケア, which operates 15 childcare facilities, a consolidated subsidiary
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ライク株式会社 announced that it will acquire all shares in 株式会社千趣会チャイルドケア, which operates 15 childcare facilities, and make it a consolidated subsidiary on December 1, 2026.
Facts
Agreement to acquire on December 1, 2026
Operates 415 locations nationwide
Operates 26 facilities, including fee-based nursing homes
【ニフティ不動産】Announces its 2026 ranking of Aichi’s most notable neighborhoods! Okazaki takes the top spot for the first time, with 3 areas outside Nagoya sweeping the top 3
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ニフティ不動産 has announced its 2026 ranking of notable neighborhoods in Aichi Prefecture. Okazaki ranked No. 1 for the first time, while 3 areas outside Nagoya swept the top 3.
Facts
More than 14 million property listings
About 31 minutes to Nagoya Station
About ¥61,000 less for a 2LDK
About 11 minutes to Nagoya Station
About 9 minutes to Gifu Station, too
About 19 minutes to Nagoya Station
A street about 300 meters long
About 20 minutes to Nagoya
About 2 minutes, 1 stop from Nagoya Station
About 1 hour and 35 minutes by Shinkansen to Tokyo Station
Through the end of the fiscal year in which they turn 18
QQEnglish partners with “MARVELOUS GLP ～Japan Got Next～,” a project supporting women’s basketball players pursuing opportunities overseas, to provide English-language learning support for selected players aiming to compete in the United States
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株式会社QQ English has partnered with “MARVELOUS GLP ～Japan Got Next～,” a project supporting women’s basketball players pursuing opportunities overseas and operated by スポヲタ株式会社, to support English-language learning for selected players.
Facts
More than 3,500 professional teachers from the Philippines
More than 800,000 students worldwide cumulatively (as of July 2025)
M&A Capital Partners sponsors career education supplement “Work Notebook for Elementary School Students” for 4 consecutive years
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M&A Capital Partners sponsored the 2026 edition of the career education supplement “Work Notebook for Elementary School Students: Chuo Ward” for 4 consecutive years. The notebook is published in 3,500 copies for 3rd- and 4th-grade students at public elementary schools in Chuo Ward and introduces MACP’s M&A-related work.
株式会社みらい共創アドバイザリー, a group company of M&Aキャピタルパートナーズ株式会社, will relocate its headquarters to Yaesu, Chuo Ward, Tokyo, on November 1, 2026, and begin operations at the new headquarters on the 2nd.
Notice: Webinar to be held on Wednesday, November 18, 2026: “How to Build a Beloved Company, Told by the Director in Charge of JAL’s Subchannel”
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株式会社アマナ will hold an online webinar on November 18, 2026, on the theme “How to Build a Beloved Company, Told by the Director in Charge of JAL’s Subchannel.”
The number of resources listed on “Media Radar,” a media resource portal operated by 株式会社アイズ, has surpassed 10,000. A September 2026 redesign introduced features including AI search, improving usability.
machicon JAPAN, an event e-commerce site operated by 株式会社リンクバル, has begun ticket sales for “Shikoku Aquarium Night,” a matchmaking event for up to 800 people at 四国水族館 in Kagawa Prefecture on November 7, 2026. Following a sold-out first event, this is the second edition and will feature activities including a dolphin program and a matchmaking rally.
A new character joins QommonsAI — Making time for “what only people can do” in public administration
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Polimill株式会社 created and unveiled a new original character for QommonsAI, its generative AI for public administration, and held a visitor vote to choose a name at TOHOKU DX GATEWAY 2026 and the Local Government Informationization Promotion Fair 2026.
Make Christmas cakes a way to say “thank you” to customers. Cake.jp launches Christmas cake proposals for businesses
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株式会社Cake.jp is launching proposals for businesses and organizations to use Christmas cakes for the 2026 holiday season. It recommends them as customer appreciation gifts for car dealerships and insurance companies, and as employee benefits for restaurant staff. Business services include bulk orders sent to multiple addresses and payment by invoice.
東京地下鉄株式会社 will begin the phased sale of paper tickets using QR codes, called “QR tickets,” during fiscal 2028, and plans to end sales of magnetic tickets by the end of fiscal 2029.
Press Release Award winners, Best101, and press release evangelists gather. Hosted by Shinichi Takeda, the 2026 title is decided: “Hey Chappie, let us see a break in the clouds tomorrow, at last”
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株式会社PR TIMES held an event in Tokyo on October 28, 2026, to choose the “2026 Title,” selecting “Hey Chappie, let us see a break in the clouds tomorrow, at last.”
The black “Oghost Myaku-Myaku” debuts as a plush toy! A fluffy embroidered pouch featuring the black ghost Myaku-Myaku and new colors of the “Mejirushi Charm” also arrive! [Hatsumimi Kaidan & Myaku-Myaku collaboration]
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TV Osaka’s paranormal program “Hatsumimi Kaidan” has begun selling the 4th series of collaboration goods with Myaku-Myaku, the official character of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo. New products include a black ghost plush keychain and an embroidered pouch. Preordered items are scheduled to ship from late November 2026 onward.
Facts
YouTube channel subscribers: 345,000
As of October 30, 2026
Airs every Monday at 24:30
The 4th series of goods will ship sequentially from late November 2026 onward
Shipping will begin sequentially around late January 2027
“URBAN JUNGLE WEEKS” will be held at GREEN AGE on the 8th floor of 阪急うめだ本店 from Nov. 4 to 24, 2026. The event will feature sales and exhibitions of mini bonsai and rare plants, as well as workshops.
From women’s advancement to “building organizations where creativity can flourish”: “Women’s Vitality Index” updated
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株式会社丸井グループ has revamped its proprietary “Women’s Vitality Index,” which it has used since fiscal 2013, and set new indicators for fiscal 2030. The new indicators include “the proportion of women who take on challenges by making use of their strengths” and “the proportion of women who are able to bring what they love to their work,” making progress in building organizations where creativity can flourish visible.
Writer Hosei Ando to visit the United States and Canada for the first time and make his debut at an international writers’ festival
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The Japan Foundation will send writer 安堂ホセ to the United States and Canada. He will participate for the first time in the Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) and take part in discussion events in New York and at Princeton University.
Facts
A history spanning 47 years this year
Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Ando was born in Tokyo in 1994
Debuted after receiving the 59th Bungei Prize in 2022 for “Jackson Hitori”
“Meisaishoku no Otoko,” published in 2023
Received the 172nd Akutagawa Prize in 2025 for “DTOPIA”
On Sept. 30, just before this visit to North America
Established in 1972 as a special corporation under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Became an independent administrative agency on Oct. 1, 2003
26 locations in 25 countries
Each year, 200 writers from dozens of countries around the world take part
20,000 visitors attend
Japanese writers have also been invited almost every year since 1985
A total of 30 distinguished Japanese writers have been invited to date
Its collection of Japanese-language materials totals approximately 200,000 items
A New York-based publisher established in 1986
Publishes 80–100 books annually
The English-language edition of “Jackson Hitori” was published in the United States in January 2026
Companies mentioned：独立行政法人国際交流基金、JFトロント日本文化センター、JFニューヨーク日本文化センター、トロント大学Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library、Soho Press、プリンストン大学東アジア研究学科、Toronto International Festival of Authors、University of Toronto, Cheng Yu Tung East Asian Library、Department of East Asian Studies, Princeton University
Supporting transformation in people and organizations through the power of camping. スノーピークビジネスソリューションズ and SAWAMURA to exhibit at “General Affairs, HR and Accounting Week [Osaka],” proposing team building and organizational development
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株式会社スノーピークビジネスソリューションズ and 株式会社澤村（SAWAMURA） will exhibit at the 11th General Affairs, HR and Accounting Week [Osaka], to be held at Intex Osaka from Nov. 18 to 20, 2026. They will present proposals for team building and work environments using camping gear and architectural design.
The production team behind “Rakumachi Channel,” with more than 1.7 million subscribers, will reveal what goes on behind the scenes for the first time! A workshop for video creators, including a studio tour and networking session, will be held on Nov. 6 [limited to 30 participants]
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A workshop led by the production team of “Rakumachi Channel,” a YouTube channel operated by 楽待株式会社 with more than 1.7 million subscribers, will be held at the company’s headquarters on Nov. 6, 2026. The event for video creators will include a talk about behind-the-scenes production and a studio tour.
J Blue Credit generated by the seagrass beds around Kansai International Airport Island to be provided to the 45th National Convention for the Development of an Abundantly Productive Sea
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関西エアポート株式会社 will provide 75 tons’ worth of J Blue Credit it holds to the 45th National Convention for the Development of an Abundantly Productive Sea, where it will be used to offset CO2 emissions.
Launch of “edgefuse,” an AI platform for selecting and managing electronic components
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株式会社muuv links officially launched a new version of “edgefuse,” an AI platform that supports everything from selecting and comparing electronic components to managing and monitoring them, in November.
Facts
Original11月より正式に提供を開始いたします
Original選定・管理工数を最大7〜8割削減
Per-component work time from more than 5–10 hours
Reduced to approximately 1–2 hours
Reduces designers’ research and comparison workload to 1/3
Analyzing municipalities with a total population of 50,000 or more: “Ranking of Cities Attracting Families with Children” released [エムディー株式会社]
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エムディー株式会社 has released a ranking based on its “Inflow Potential Index,” calculated using 4 indicators, including residential mobility rates, for municipalities with a total population of 50,000 or more. Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, ranked 1st. The data is provided for initial screening of potential store locations for store development and marketing.
テンピュール® Ginza Showroom reopens after renovation! A warm space evoking “Denmark in Scandinavia.” A new Ergo Pro Smart experience area opens, with a commemorative fair starting Oct. 30
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テンピュール・シーリー・ジャパン will reopen its Ginza Showroom after renovation on Oct. 30, 2026, with a new “Ergo Pro Smart” experience area. A commemorative fair will begin the same day.
Facts
テンピュール® Ginza Showroom will reopen after renovation on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
From Friday, Oct. 30 to Monday, Nov. 23 (a public holiday)
It is now a global brand sold in more than 90 countries and regions around the world
A season of harvest and celebration. “Ise lobster clay-pot rice” inspired by Niiname-sai and a “Shichi-Go-San celebratory meal” marking children’s growth to be served at 旅荘 海の蝶 in Ise, Mie Prefecture
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アンドリゾート株式会社 will serve “Ise lobster clay-pot rice,” a limited-time dish inspired by Niiname-sai, and a “Shichi-Go-San celebratory meal” for the traditional celebration of children’s growth at 旅荘 海の蝶 in Ise, Mie Prefecture, starting in November 2026.
Launch of “Local AI Agent for Security,” a vulnerability response service that runs on servers within the customer’s environment
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株式会社Ippu Senkin has launched Local AI Agent for Security, an on-premises vulnerability response service that runs on servers in customers’ environments. The service uses a local LLM to perform 3 inspections and draft remediation plans without leaking configuration information or source code externally.
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Establishment date: May 1, 2024
Massive AI models with several trillion parameters
A 4-color Christmas tree without paint. 森林工芸館 in Akita sells new “4-color tree” and “reindeer” ornaments that bring out the natural colors of wood
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森林工芸館, operated by Akita Geijutsumura, part of the APAMAN株式会社 group, is selling wooden ornaments called the “4-color tree” and “reindeer” online as new products for Christmas 2026, highlighting the natural colors of the wood.
株式会社オーガランド will launch a retort hamburger steak made with Kagoshima Kuroge Wagyu and branded kurobuta pork “Shinwa Pork” on Oct. 29, 2026. It features hayashi sauce created in collaboration with ポムの樹 and can be stored at room temperature.
【小野建株式会社】Supporting one of Asia’s largest hot-air balloon events! Sponsoring the 2026 Saga International Balloon Fiesta for the 4th consecutive year and the 4th time overall
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小野建株式会社 will sponsor the 2026 Saga International Balloon Fiesta for the 4th consecutive year. The company operates steel distribution and construction businesses that support the regional economy and social infrastructure, and aims to contribute to the region and help ensure the event’s success in Saga Prefecture.
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More than 100 hot-air balloons from Japan and abroad
Ryobi Enesis donates 650 boxes of CalorieMate to the Okayama City Council of Social Welfare
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株式会社両備エネシス donated 650 boxes of CalorieMate, which had been stocked at its service stations in Okayama Prefecture, to the Okayama City Council of Social Welfare.
Washin Village attends the “Press Release Awards 2026” ceremony. Press release sharing “nekoji culture” displayed at the venue
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株式会社和心村 attended the “Press Release Awards 2026” ceremony hosted by PR TIMES as one of the companies selected for Best101. Its press release sharing “nekoji culture” was displayed at the venue.
【阪急うめだ本店】Personalized names and limited-edition cosmetics! “GREEN AGE” gift fair to be held on the 1st floor
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The “GREEN AGE GIFT MARKET,” a customizable gift market produced by 8th-floor “GREEN AGE,” will be held on the 1st floor of 阪急うめだ本店 from Nov. 4 to 17, 2026. It will offer personalized items with name engraving and embroidery, as well as sustainable products, on a weekly rotation, and will also hold hands-on workshops.
DPVR has announced new headphones for its all-in-one VR headset, the P1 MAX. The headphones reduce sound leakage with speakers positioned close to the ears and feature 50 mm metal dynamic drivers with dedicated tuning. They are designed for VR use by multiple people in settings such as education, training and exhibitions.
UMU wins “LEADER” for the 20th consecutive period in 3 categories—LMS, manual creation and sales enablement—at “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall”
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ユームテクノロジージャパン株式会社, provider of the UMU learning platform, won the top “LEADER” award in 3 categories—LMS, manual creation and sales enablement—at the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall.” This marks its 5th consecutive year and 20th consecutive period receiving the award.
Facts
Over 5 years
133 reviews across all categories
Overall satisfaction is 4.5 out of 5
75% gave it a ★5 rating
A rate of 94%
The LMS category average of 67%
Approximately 1,300 products and services were selected
Intentia, provider of Intentia AI agents for manufacturers and wholesalers, launches free consultations on business challenges and basic data assessments to identify where AI can be used in order processing and sales
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Intentia株式会社 will begin offering free consultations on business challenges and basic data assessments for manufacturers and wholesalers on Nov. 2.
Tugan Sokhiev to become music director of NHK交響楽団 starting with the 2028-29 season
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NHK交響楽団 announced that it will appoint conductor Tugan Sokhiev as music director starting with the 2028-29 season, which begins in September 2028. The contract will run for 3 years.
A 54-year-old vacant house transformed into a ninja hideout that can host up to 20 guests. “Shinobi no Yado” to open at Kinugawa Onsen on Oct. 30
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株式会社PLAYWORK will open “Shinobi no Yado,” a ninja-themed lodging facility, on Oct. 30, 2026, in a 54-year-old vacant house in Kinugawa Onsen, Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture. It can accommodate up to 20 guests and aims to revitalize the local economy through initiatives such as a stamp rally with local shops and outsourcing work to employment support providers.
Eliiy Power's V2H-compatible home energy storage system POWER iE Connect to receive JC-STAR ★1 conformity label for its 10.7kWh lithium-ion battery unit, scheduled for release in January 2027
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Eliiy Power announced that the 10.7kWh lithium-ion battery unit for its V2H-compatible home energy storage system POWER iE Connect, scheduled for release in January 2027, has received the ★1 conformity label under JC-STAR.
Supporting the sale of inherited sublease properties. サブリース物件売却くん begins accepting consultations on selling inherited properties
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サブリース物件売却くん, operated by 株式会社フロンティア, has begun accepting consultations on selling inherited sublease properties and will provide bulk appraisals from 26 partner companies and referrals to brokers.
HBCラジオ × STVラジオ: Live special broadcast and joint event to mark the launch of FM broadcasting in the Asahikawa area
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北海道放送株式会社 and STVラジオ will launch an FM supplementary relay station in the Asahikawa area on November 9 and hold a joint special program broadcast live before an audience and an event to mark the occasion.
Featuring 3 popular Turkish lira currency pairs! Earn up to 30% more swap points based on your deposit in the “Gaika Next Neo” campaign!
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株式会社外為どっとコム will run a campaign from November 2, 2026, offering up to 30% more swap points based on deposit amounts for its over-the-counter FX service, “Gaika Next Neo.” The campaign covers 3 Turkish lira-related currency pairs, with benefits available for deposits of 100,000 yen or more.
Facts
Up to 30% more
From Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
Customers whose amount reaches 100,000 yen or more
[Osaka Takashimaya] Pokémon's Gholdengo appears in pure gold! Life-size golden statues of Gholdengo and Pikachu, too! “Great Golden Exhibition”
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Announcement of the “Great Golden Exhibition,” to be held at 高島屋大阪店 from November 11 to 16, 2026. The exhibition will feature pure-gold products depicting Gholdengo from Pokémon, life-size golden statues, more than 1,000 gold products, and a precious-metal buying counter.
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November 11 (Wednesday) to 16 (Monday), 2026
6 days
7th-floor event hall
1,000 or more items
Approx. 15 g in weight
1,540,000 yen (planned selling price)
Celebrating its 30th anniversary
Made using approximately 730 sheets of gold leaf
Approximately 120cm tall
Made using approximately 200 sheets of gold leaf
Approx. 40 cm tall
The golden statue measures approximately 50cm, including its ears
JR九州 will release a JQ CARD promotional video on October 30, 2026, featuring Dandy Sakano. It will also run a web enrollment campaign offering up to 10,000 JR Kyupo points.
“Up to 3 million yen in rewards based on trading volume and deposit amount! Major cashback campaign” launches!
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株式会社外為どっとコム will run the “Up to 3 million yen! Big Cashback Campaign based on Trading Volume and Deposit Amount” from November 2. For new orders on “Gaika Next Neo,” cashback of up to 1 million yen will be available based on trading volume and deposit amount, with the maximum increased to 3 million yen for higher deposits.
The “Gaitame.com FX Planner & FX Calendar” 2027 edition giveaway campaign is back this year!
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株式会社外為どっとコム will run a campaign starting November 2, 2026, offering the “Gaitame.com FX Planner & FX Calendar” 2027 edition by lottery to members of its over-the-counter FX service, “Gaika Next Neo.”
“Unlimited Pound-Lira Cashback Campaign” launches, with no cap!
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株式会社外為どっとコム will run the “Unlimited Pound-Lira Cashback Campaign” from November 2, 2026. The eligible currency pair is GBP/TRY, and cashback will be awarded based on deposit amounts and trading volume.