Keep selling rooftop power as is, and self-consume in the parking lot. New model "TYPE 0" with standard battery storage joins the Tomoshie Solar Carport series
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GCエナジー株式会社 will begin selling "TYPE 0", a new model of its solar carport brand "Tomoshie", on Nov. 2, 2026. With battery storage as standard, the setup continues rooftop FIT power sales while self-consuming power in the parking lot.
Matcha international education organization "Matcha Education Center" partners with Thai culinary education institution "THE FOOD SCHOOL BANGKOK", backed by Dusit International and others
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株式会社MatchaEducationCenter has signed a long-term partnership agreement on matcha education with Thai culinary education institution "THE FOOD SCHOOL BANGKOK", and is also teaming up with dairy manufacturer "CP-Meiji" to improve the quality of matcha drinks and desserts and propose menus.
Facts
Established: Feb. 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社MatchaEducationCenter、MEC、THE FOOD SCHOOL BANGKOK、TFS、Dusit International、CPグループ、明治、CP-Meiji Co., Ltd.、CP-Meiji、ALMA、辻調理師専門学校、Dusit Thani College、IMA、国際抹茶協会
Longevity celebration movie "Omoi wo Mirai e: Kotobuki Edition" now available, for laughing and being moved together at celebrations such as kanreki, koki and beiju
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旅でる株式会社 has begun offering "Omoi wo Mirai e: Kotobuki Edition", a movie that looks back on one's life for longevity celebrations. Citing survey data from PGF生命 and リンベル, it proposes a new form of longevity celebration.
Facts
Web interview of about 30 minutes
Survey conducted among 2,000 men and women
Survey conducted among 400 men and women
"Meals" at 18.5%
"Travel" at 17.3%
"Items related to longevity celebrations" at 13.5%
A narration script is created in about 3 days
From 60,000 yen for 2 minutes (excluding tax)
48,000 yen (excluding tax) for each additional 2 minutes thereafter
Recommended plan: 6 minutes, 156,000 yen (excluding tax)
Experience staying at more than 3,000 accommodations nationwide
R&Iカンパニーリミテッド opens "Kaitori Daikichi Maniwa Mikamo Store", a store using a trailer house
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R&Iカンパニーリミテッド, in partnership with エンパワー, will open "Kaitori Daikichi Maniwa Mikamo Store", a buyback specialty store using a trailer house, in Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, on Nov. 10, 2026.
Cumulative sales surpass 5,000 units! Women doctor-supervised femcare brand "SELENE" gel and soap gain support from adult women
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Cumulative sales of gel and soap from femcare brand "SELENE" by 株式会社Total Health Labo have surpassed 5,000 units. To mark the occasion, a free online seminar by supervising physician 櫻井夏子 and representative 坂上翔一郎 will be held, and femcare lectures are being held nationwide.
Facts
Cumulative sales surpass 5,000 units
From 21:00 on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
3,300 yen, tax included
Capacity: 100 people
Companies mentioned：株式会社Total Health Labo、SELENE、楽天市場店
Vireo attends GSTC certification award ceremony for "THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel" in Kyoto
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Vireo attended the award ceremony held in Kyoto on Oct. 22, 2026, following the GSTC certification obtained by "THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel", operated by 東急ホテルズ＆リゾーツ. It is the first GSTC certification for 東急ホテルズ＆リゾーツ, and Vireo handled the assessment.
Facts
Oct. 22, 2026
Sept. 25
Spanning 2 days
Companies mentioned：Vireo、THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel、東急ホテルズ＆リゾーツ、株式会社サステナ認証センター
The 3 organizations 一般社団法人トナリノ, 認定NPO法人SET and NPO法人高田暮舎 established the "陸前高田市関係人口コンソーシアム" on Oct. 19, 2026, welcoming Professor 五味壮平 of Iwate University as adviser, to promote the creation and retention of related population in Rikuzentakata.
Becomes special sponsor of pediatric cancer treatment support project "LIVE EMPOWER CHILDREN 2027"
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株式会社HIROTSUバイオサイエンス will be a special sponsor of the pediatric cancer treatment support project "LIVE EMPOWER CHILDREN 2027", hosted by 一般社団法人Empower Children.
New Meisen born for the first time in 113 years in Saitama Prefecture's traditional textile "Chichibu Meisen"! Patent obtained for new Meisen "Yanase Kasuri" using proprietary technology, exhibition planned for next spring
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Chichibu Orijuku Kobo Yokoyama developed the new Meisen "Yanase Kasuri" for the first time in 113 years in Saitama Prefecture's traditional silk textile "Chichibu Meisen" and obtained a patent. The company has also succeeded in manufacturing and restoring combined kasuri, and plans to exhibit it next spring.
Facts
Patent No. 7880573
Patent Application 2022-169737
October 24, 2022
June 18, 2026
Reached its 101st year this year
It took 20 years, but
In 2025, Chichibu Orijuku Kobo Yokoyama succeeded in manufacturing and restoring it
株式会社ネイビー announced that ハシドラッグ, which operates drugstores in Fukushima Prefecture, has adopted the retail-specific app development platform "Shopimo" as the foundation of its official app and began service on November 1, 2026.
Number of followers does not matter. New project "THE BASE UV CHALLENGERS" launches to support people taking on harsh environments — Flying Colors, maker of UV gear for athletes, recruits participants on a rolling basis
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有限会社フライングカラーズ, which makes UV gear for athletes, has launched a new project, "THE BASE UV CHALLENGERS," to support people taking on challenges in harsh environments, and is recruiting participants on a rolling basis.
令和８年度 Advance Care Planning (ACP) awareness-raising event "Why not start 'Jinsei Kaigi' to live your own way to the end? 2026 in Wakayama" held, event report and archive video released
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厚生労働省 held an Advance Care Planning (ACP) awareness-raising event at the 和歌山県 Prefectural Culture Hall on October 12, 令和8年, attracting about 800 participants. A keynote speech, a talk session featuring a film director and an actor, and a film screening were held, and an archive video has been released.
INTSIG automates trade and customs document processing with AI — INTSIG DocFlow streamlines everything from extracting information from invoices and bills of lading to cross-checking documents
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INTSIG announced that it offers INTSIG DocFlow, which automates trade and customs document processing with AI, and that in a deployment case at a major shipping company, document checking time was cut from 15 to 30 minutes to within 2 minutes.
Facts
15 to 30 minutes
Within 2 minutes
About 80 to 90%
90% or more
About 60 to 70%
More than 4,000 companies
2006
Companies mentioned：INTSIG INFORMATION CO., LTD.、INTSIG、TextIn、INTSIG DocFlow、DocFlow、経済産業省、税関
"Free forever. This is the last accounting software": Cloud service MIRAIKEI, offering free accounting, invoicing, expense reimbursement and attendance management, officially launches
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株式会社MIRAIKEI officially launched the cloud service MIRAIKEI on October 31, 2026, integrating accounting, invoicing, expense reimbursement, attendance management and more. It offers a free plan with unlimited journal entries, aiming to streamline back-office operations and help management focus on business decisions.
Facts
Officially launched on October 31, 2026
10 invoices per month
Expense reimbursement supports up to 20 items per month
Attendance management for up to 3 internal members
AI judgment feature also available up to 100 times per month on the free plan
UMAWALK, the game where you raise racehorses by walking, passes 30,000 downloads in its first week of release. It took 1st place in the App Store Health & Fitness free rankings, and the new "Friend Race" feature is released today
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UMAWALK, a racehorse-raising game from 合同会社スイッチメディア, passed 30,000 downloads in its first week of release and took 1st place in the App Store Health & Fitness free rankings. An update adding the new "Friend Race" feature has been released.
Facts
Passed 30,000 downloads (*1)
1st in the Health & Fitness category
Peaked at 7th overall (*2)
More than 24,000 users' beloved horses took part in races, and
Original1レース最大12頭
Companies mentioned：合同会社スイッチメディア、Apple、Google、LINE、Google Play
Make handmade crafts with popular characters! 4 GreenOcean character kits now on sale to great acclaim
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「隠れ工房GreenOcean」, a specialty handmade-materials shop run by 株式会社GreenOcean, has 4 handmade kits in collaboration with popular characters such as Rilakkuma, Sumikko Gurashi and Shirotan now on sale to great acclaim.
The hint is "babies' sleep": new functional supplement Red Shield, with a function to improve sleep quality and maintain peripheral body temperature in the fingers and hands (※W)
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株式会社フロービス will release the Food with Function Claims product "Red Shield" on Nov. 10, 2026, which contains GABA to improve sleep quality and nattokinase to help maintain peripheral body temperature in the fingers and hands.
R Engine takes over KOPS's small-scale SES business.
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株式会社アールエンジン took over the SES business of 株式会社KOPS effective Nov. 1, 2026. Aiming to maintain employment and promote reorganization among small and medium-sized SES companies, it is accepting inquiries from companies of similar size.
A mother-and-child specialized home-visit nursing station opens on Nov. 1! Midwives support at home from pregnancy through postpartum
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株式会社ココママ will open "ココママ母子訪問ケア," a mother-and-child specialized home-visit nursing station where midwives provide support at home from pregnancy through postpartum, on Nov. 1, 2026.
[帝京平成大学] Students from the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Sports experience making a newspaper: participating in 'CHIBA UNIVERSITY PRESS 2026'
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Students from 帝京平成大学 took part in 'CHIBA UNIVERSITY PRESS2026' and, by reporting on community activities, had an opportunity to think about how to contribute by drawing on their expertise.
In Nov. 2026, the digital experience sports theme park DRAGON STADIUM is newly open in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture! Enjoy unlimited play with 17 types of Heroes Playground content!
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株式会社ヒーローズプレイグラウンド will hold the grand opening of the digital experience sports theme park "DRAGON STADIUM" inside 龍宮城スパホテル三日月 Omatsuri Land in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 2, 2026, offering 17 types of content developed by the company.
Mill-Box株式会社, supporting DX in the steel and construction industries, begins operations on Nov. 1, 2026
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Mill-Box株式会社 took over the business from Mitsubishi Corporation and began operations on Nov. 1, 2026. A DX support company for the steel and construction industries, it has over 500 user companies, with 20 or more electric furnace steelmakers and 40 general contractors already using it. Its capital is 1 billion yen.
Facts
Began operations on Nov. 1, 2026
It was established on Aug. 1, 2026
The number of companies currently using it exceeds 500
It has already been adopted by 20 or more electric furnace steelmakers
In addition, 40 general contractors
It is also used at more than 270 construction sites
AI dialogue-based simulation "Calaris Assess" to be exhibited at "DX General EXPO 2026 Autumn Tokyo" (Nov. 4 to 6, Makuhari Messe)
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株式会社Calaris will exhibit at "DX General EXPO 2026 Autumn Tokyo," held at Makuhari Messe from Nov. 4 to 6, 2026, with a hands-on display of its AI dialogue-based simulation "Calaris Assess."
[The era of 9 million vacant homes] "Storefront demolition consultation center | Happy Clean Demolition" starts nationwide franchise expansion! A first-in-the-industry, high-profit model that achieved "annual sales of 50 million yen" on Awaji Island, population 120,000, goes nationwide
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株式会社クリーンアイランド will begin nationwide franchise expansion of the storefront demolition consultation center "Happy Clean Demolition," which achieved annual sales of 50 million yen on Awaji Island.
Facts
The record-high vacant home problem of "9 million homes"
Free "split-the-bill calculator" released to help year-end party organizers: one-step calculation of tiered splits by job title and drinking/non-drinking, and of odd-yen remainders
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ファイナンスメディア株式会社 has released a free "split-the-bill calculator" supporting tiered splits and rounding of remainders for the year-end and New Year party season.
hitomi, PIKO-TARO, LiLiCo and members of TRF to appear! Childhood cancer treatment support charity live and special program "LIVE EMPOWER CHILDREN 2027 Project" to be held at 4 hospitals in Kansai!
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一般社団法人Empower Children will hold the childhood cancer treatment support charity live and special program "LIVE EMPOWER CHILDREN 2027 Project." Star artists including hitomi, PIKO-TARO, LiLiCo and members of TRF will visit 4 hospitals in Kansai and perform hospital lives from Nov. 2026 to Jan. 2027. A special program, "LEC TV 2027," is also scheduled to be streamed on Feb. 15, 2027. The title sponsor is ファイザー株式会社.
Serious about soba. Serious about rice. ゆで太郎 switches to 100% Fukushima-grown "Tennotsubu"
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株式会社ゆで太郎システム will gradually switch the rice used at all stores to 100% Fukushima-grown "Tennotsubu" starting in mid-Nov. 2026. It uses about 1,000 tons of rice annually and aims to build continuing relationships with producers and improve quality.
NIGHT GARDEN of Autumn Colors: Autumn Night Garden – A Stroll Among Fall Foliage and Lights, an evening event at Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Gardens, Japan's oldest public botanical garden, begins Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
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東急不動産SCマネジメント株式会社 will hold the nighttime event "NIGHT GARDEN of Autumn Colors" from Nov. 14 to Dec. 13, 2026 at Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Gardens, which it operates as a member of the joint venture 京都みらいグリーンパートナーズ. A collaboration event with the commercial facility みのおキューズモール in Osaka Prefecture will also be held.
Facts
Held from Saturday, Nov. 14 to Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026
Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Gardens, with a total area of 240,000㎡
Adults: 1,100 yen on weekdays
1,500 yen on weekends and holidays
Elementary and junior high school students: 600 yen every day
"Office FT", designed by MAAD株式会社一級建築士事務所, completed in eastern Japan
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"Office FT", the new headquarters of a local company with a history of more than 70 years, designed by MAAD株式会社一級建築士事務所, has been completed in eastern Japan.
BLACKPANDA further strengthens its collaboration with GSX, expanding its MDR service and offering a new option incorporating "IR-1"
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BLACKPANDA JAPAN株式会社 will strengthen its collaboration with グローバルセキュリティエキスパート株式会社 (GSX) and begin offering a new option, the "MDR Service Fast Forensics Option," which incorporates the pre-contracted incident response service "IR-1."
株式会社プラスバリュー will exhibit at "Sangyo Koryu Ten 2026", to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from Nov. 11 to 13, 2026, presenting 4 AI and DX solutions: "Mentor AI," "AI Interview," "AI Sports Analysis" and "DX/AI NAVI."
Everyone can color Ai Otsuka's original character "LOVE"! Childhood cancer support "LEC Kodomo Art Exhibition 2027" to be held
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一般社団法人Empower Children has begun accepting entries for the "LEC Kodomo Art Exhibition 2027," a participatory coloring project using Ai Otsuka's original character "LOVE," as part of the childhood cancer support project "LEC2027." The entry period runs from Nov. 2, 2026 to Jan. 22, 2027. All applicants will receive a digital certificate of participation, and 200 people will be chosen by lottery to receive a set of colored pencils.
WasabiCard signs strategic partnership with Japan's 創新株式会社 (SOUSHIN LTD) —— accelerating digitalization of Japanese retail and stablecoin payments
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Singapore-based payment infrastructure company WasabiCard has signed a strategic partnership with Japan's 創新株式会社 (SOUSHIN LTD) to promote the digitalization of Japanese retail and the spread of stablecoin payments.
Facts
500 or more companies
Original50 万枚以上
Original10 億米ドル
Companies mentioned：WasabiCard、創新株式会社、SOUSHIN LTD、Vernal Capital、Avenir Group、Vision Plus Capital、元璟キャピタル、01VC、零一創投、ファミリーマート、伊藤忠、ドン・キホーテ、Circle Alliance Program、Avalanche、Arbitrum、BNB Chain
The big sale of the year! 光が丘IMA holds "BLACK FRIDAY"!
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At 光が丘IMA, operated by 株式会社新都市ライフホールディングス, a special Black Friday campaign will be held from Nov. 1, 2026. Events will include sales of up to 80% off, benefits exclusive to エポスカード holders and a Garapon lottery.
Representative Kanai speaks at "TikTok LIVE Creator Networks Global Summit 2026" held in Bangkok, Thailand
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Kokiki Kanai, representative director of 株式会社yetera, took the stage at the "TikTok LIVE Creator Networks Global Summit 2026" held in Bangkok, Thailand, and took part in a panel discussion.
岡村製油株式会社, which has pressed cottonseed oil since its founding in the 25th year of Meiji, to hold Thanksgiving FES on Nov. 14 / Gathering of gourmet food made with cottonseed oil
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岡村製油株式会社, which has continued pressing cottonseed oil since its founding in the 25th year of Meiji, will hold "Thanksgiving FES" at its Higashi Plant at its head office on Nov. 14, 2026. A new cottonseed oil label launch, food trucks, merchandise sales and experience corners are planned.
Make your dreams come true in the lobby of SONO Moon Nagoya! Show Your Talent Project launches
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SONO Hotels & Resorts Asia has launched the "Show Your Talent Project," which supports individuals and groups in holding events in the lobby lounge of SONO Moon Nagoya. The grand prize winner will receive benefits including free venue use and operational support.
リブル signs comprehensive partnership memorandum with インドネシア国立ディポネゴロ大学
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株式会社リブル signed a comprehensive partnership memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indonesia's インドネシア国立ディポネゴロ大学 (UNDIP) on Oct. 27, 2026, on research and technology development for sustainable oyster farming.
On Nov. 2, when the Disaster Management Agency is launched, the disaster prevention app "Bosai me" gets a major update: "Sonae Points," earned the more you learn, can now be exchanged for digital gifts
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Yappe株式会社 has released a major update to its disaster prevention app 『防災me』 to coincide with the launch of the Disaster Prevention Agency on Nov. 2, 2026, unveiling features such as digital gift exchange for "Sonae Points" and an enhanced stamp rally.
Opening speech by former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and House of Representatives member Norikazu Suzuki decided for matcha international conference "International Matcha Congress 2026"
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一般社団法人International Matcha Association announced that former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Norikazu Suzuki will give the opening speech at the international matcha conference "International Matcha Congress 2026," to be held in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2026. Suzuki offered comments on the expansion of green tea export value and challenges in the supply system.
Facts
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
About 72 billion yen
More than 3 times that of 4 years ago
55,000 yen
22,000 yen
11,000 yen
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人International Matcha Association、IMA、農林水産省、内閣府、経済産業省、農研機構、静岡県、愛知県、三重県、京都府、福岡県、鹿児島県、西尾市、日本茶業中央会、国際日本茶協会、静岡県茶業会議所、三重県茶業会議所、京都府茶業会議所、鹿児島県茶業会議所、静岡県茶商工業協同組合、京都府茶協同組合、鹿児島県茶商業協同組合、日本水フォーラム、UC Davis Global Tea Institute、東京建物 ぴあ シアター＆カンファレンス、TOFROM YAESU TOWER
株式会社マンカインドゲームズ will take part in the "Earthquake Disaster Prevention Metaverse Production Commission" ordered by 東京消防庁 and contracted to Kokusai Kogyo, and will be in charge of developing the VR system.
On Nov. 8, "Good Teeth Day," promoting "healthy mouths" through fun entertainment!
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NPO法人おくちのけんこう will participate in the "10th 山口県 Dental Health Conference, Yamaguchi Kenko Festa," to be held at 徳山動物園 on Nov. 8, "Good Teeth Day," and will promote the importance of preventive dentistry and oral care through entertainment.
Italian luxury legwear brand "ピエールマントゥー" to hold limited-time POP UP at 阪急うめだ本店 starting Wednesday, Nov. 4
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Italian luxury legwear brand "ピエールマントゥー" will hold a limited-time POP UP at 阪急うめだ本店 from Nov. 4 to 10, 2026. It will showcase its fall/winter collection and apparel, and a special offer is also available: the first 10 customers who spend 38,500 yen or more will receive a pair of tights.
Wanting to convey "You are not alone." A party for society as a whole to celebrate students aiming to become teachers and new teachers, 『Next Teachers' Party 2027』, to be held in Minato Ward, Tokyo on Saturday, Mar. 6
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一般社団法人もあふる will hold 『Next Teachers' Party 2027』, a party to celebrate students aiming to become teachers and new teachers, in Minato Ward, Tokyo on Mar. 6, 2027.
インフラジスティックス collaborates with Microsoft to expand contributions to Blazor
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インフラジスティックス will collaborate with Microsoft to expand its contributions to Blazor. It is open-sourcing 50 Ignite UI components, committing engineering resources to the development of .NET 11, and has released a wrapper for ApexCharts and completed its listing in Visual Studio.
A classical concert that makes children smile comes to Obihiro
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NPO法人みんなのことば will hold a participatory classical concert at 北海道帯広養護学校 on Nov. 9, 2026, as part of the "Universal Performance" program organized by 文化庁.
Facts
49 students in grades 1 to 3 of the junior high division
Last year about 1,800 people experienced the "Mikawa Bay Kotatsu DE Cruise," and it will be held again this year for the winter season only!! Enjoy the winter sea from a "scenic kotatsu." Also finless porpoise watching and an experience interacting with black-tailed gulls
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株式会社三河湾リゾートリンクス announced that it will begin operating the "Mikawa Bay Kotatsu DE Cruise," Japan's first cruise with kotatsu set up on the ship's deck, aboard its cruise ship "MARINE LINX" for the winter season only from Nov. 13, 2026. Used by about 1,800 people last year, this program also features experiences interacting with finless porpoises and black-tailed gulls.
"Charcoal-Grilled Yakitori, Ginza Sozai Shop" signs franchise agreement with 株式会社イクタツ as its 2nd franchise member company
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サイプレス・ホールディングス株式会社 has signed a contract with 株式会社イクタツ as its 2nd franchise member company in the franchise expansion of "Charcoal-Grilled Yakitori, Ginza Sozai Shop." The 1st store is scheduled to open at イオンモール千葉ニュータウン in Dec. 2026.
【鎌倉彫金工房×enso hanare】From handmade wedding and engagement rings to a special dinner: a limited-time program proposing a day in Kamakura
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株式会社鎌倉彫金工房 and the restaurant "enso hanare" will hold a limited-time program combining ring making and a special dinner, available only on Mondays and Tuesdays from Jan. 11 to Mar. 30, 2027.
Creation Capital, through JP Holdings, has taken a capital stake in 株式会社I-PEC. I-PEC is a designated building confirmation and inspection body with the top market share in Kyoto Prefecture for building confirmation inspections, and aims to realize synergies through collaboration with the JCIA Group.
"Grill the sausage, or boil it?" A debate over how to eat sausages, dubbed the "Sausage-ji Incident," has erupted inside Nippon Ham. A nationwide vote will finally settle it.
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Prompted by an internal debate over how to eat its long-selling product "Schau Essen" (grilled or boiled), 日本ハム株式会社 will launch the nationwide vote campaign "Sausage-ji Incident" on Nov. 2, 2026. In a preliminary survey, the grill camp was ahead, with particularly strong support in the Kyushu area.
株式会社SMBC信託銀行 released "Global Compass Navi," which lets users search overseas information from a map, on Nov. 2, 2026. It is a feature expansion of the media outlet "Global Compass" operated by the bank's PRESTIA, which currently carries about 200 articles.
Delivering care-related learning for "free" for 6 years. NPO法人タダカヨ to hold a free "Online Thanksgiving Festival" on Nov. 20, offering know-how on AI use in care settings and 100 recreation sessions
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To mark the 6th anniversary of its activities, NPO法人タダカヨ will hold the "Tadakayo 6th Anniversary Online Thanksgiving Festival" free of charge on Nov. 20, 2026. It is also seeking support through the crowdfunding platform "For Good" to keep providing free learning.
Facts
6th anniversary of the start of activities
Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
100th session
About 1,000 people participate every month
Target amount: 660,000 yen
System costs: about 350,000 yen
Activity operating costs: about 250,000 yen
Production and shipping costs for return gifts: about 60,000 yen
【Meetings, attendance, and office presence】株式会社Rabbitly officially releases a 3D metaverse office! Supporting a "feeling of working together" even for remote work and between branches!
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株式会社Rabbitly has begun offering the official version of its 3D virtual office "Metaworks." To resolve the loss of chance conversations and the sense of isolation in remote work, it enables proximity conversations and status visualization in a 3D space, and can be used in a browser alone.
【Cumulative shipments surpass 2 million units*!】"KANTAN SERIES," created by hair-setting teacher Mikami, achieves the milestone about 3 years after the brand's launch!
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The hair styling brand "KANTAN SERIES" from 株式会社NUVI has surpassed 2 million cumulative units shipped about 3 years after the brand's launch.
ファッションビジネス学会 2026 National Convention to be held at 神戸国際大学 on Nov. 14
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神戸国際大学 will hold the "ファッションビジネス学会 2026 National Convention" on Nov. 14, 2026. Under the theme "Connections Become Value: Redefining and Creating Fashion Business," it will feature a keynote speech, a panel discussion, research presentations, and more.
Notice of name change of 株式会社リプロネクスト to "YourMate株式会社"
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株式会社リプロネクスト changed its company name to "YourMate株式会社" effective Nov. 2, 2026, and also renamed its conversational AI concierge service from "NOIM" to "YourMate."
株式会社JIDAI will release limited-design cans on Nov. 2, 2026, a collaboration between the synergy drink brand "ASAP SYNERGY" and the voice-actor idol unit "i☆Ris."
Daily-access sauna subscription "FLEXKEY" adds "SENSE sauna," the first sauna facility in the Nagoya area, and Takadanobaba's "馬場サウナ"
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株式会社OPTIMIST announced that "SENSE sauna" in Aichi Prefecture and "馬場サウナ" in Tokyo will join the sauna subscription "FLEXKEY" in Nov. 2026, bringing the total number of partner facilities to 54.
【BESTNET-GSERVER】Automatically blocking traffic from sources judged to be attacks at the game server's entrance ― Starting after a trial run to confirm the impact on customers' traffic
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ベストネット合同会社 began operations on Nov. 1, 2026, in its game server hosting service "BESTNET-GSERVER" to automatically block traffic from sources judged to be attacks. No impact on customers' traffic was confirmed in the trial run.
Post office-exclusive "Godzilla New Year's Cards" go on sale from Nov. 2, 2026
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Japan Post's print service will begin selling post office-exclusive "Godzilla New Year's Cards" featuring designs from the film "Godzilla -0.0" and the anime "Chibi Godzilla's Counterattack" from Nov. 2, 2026. Planned and produced by マイプリント株式会社.
Facts
Nov. 2, 2026
96th Academy Awards
About 3 minutes
Companies mentioned：日本郵便株式会社、マイプリント株式会社、東宝㈱、TOHOスタジオ ROBOT、白組、Pie in the sky
[3 Popular Ramen Dishes 300 Yen Off!] Junmai Rich Miso Ramen Ebisu Tajimi Takaramachi Store to Hold 2nd Anniversary Festival for 5 Days Only from Friday, Nov. 6! Reusable Topping Passports Also Distributed During the Period!
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Junmai Rich Miso Ramen Ebisu Tajimi Takaramachi Store will hold a 2nd anniversary festival for 5 days only from Nov. 6, offering 3 popular ramen dishes at 300 yen off and distributing topping passports.
Construction Start of a New Hotel in the Nagoya Station Area
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Meitetsu Urban Development has announced the start of construction on the "Meieki 4-chome Hotel Project (tentative name)" in Meieki 4-chome, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya. The hotel is planned to have 17 floors above ground and 117 guest rooms, with completion targeted for May 2028.
タマチャンショップ, operated by 有限会社九南サービス, has launched a new flavor, "Melting Black Sesame Chocolat," in its mixed nuts series from Nov. 1, 2026. The price is 1,490 yen (tax included), and it uses 7 types of nuts and black sesame chocolat.
Nakanishi Seisakusho Announces Relocation of Osaka Headquarters
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株式会社中西製作所, a commercial kitchen equipment maker, relocated its registered head office to the Umeda area of Osaka on Nov. 1. The existing "Osaka Umeda Office" becomes the "Osaka Headquarters," and the former Osaka Headquarters is renamed the "Osaka Office."
Tektronix announces the "P7725 TriMode Probe" for more accurate high-speed differential signal measurement
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テクトロニクス株式会社 has announced the "P7725 TriMode Probe," a probe for high-speed differential signal measurement with a 25GHz frequency bandwidth. The product supports HSIO applications such as DDR5/6 and LPDDR, and can be used in combination with the 7 Series DPO oscilloscope.
Facts
25GHz probe
From 20GHz
Up to 24GHz
Nov. 2, 2026
Companies mentioned：テクトロニクス株式会社、Tektronix、Tektronix, Inc.
[Mandatory Customer Harassment Measures] Merely "requesting accommodation" is not customer harassment. Full-scale launch of corporate training on drawing the line between it and reasonable accommodation.
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一般社団法人Ayumi has begun full-scale provision of corporate training on the line between customer harassment prevention obligations and reasonable accommodation, following the enforcement of the amended Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies. A Macromill survey showed that 46.0% are concerned that legitimate complaints will be treated as customer harassment, and Ayumi supports on-site decision-making through training that incorporates the voices of people with disabilities.
Facts
A survey conducted among 3,000 consumers
46.0% are concerned that "even legitimate complaints and requests will be treated as customer harassment"
On Oct. 1, 2026, the amended Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies came into force
Mintegral wins top-class global ratings in the game, non-game and creative categories in the "AppsFlyer パフォーマンス インデックス – 2026年版"
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Mintegral won top-class global ratings in the game, non-game and creative categories in the "AppsFlyer パフォーマンス インデックス – 2026年版" published by AppsFlyer, including 2nd place in the "Global Gaming Volume" ranking for both iOS and Android.
Facts
2nd place
301 rankings in total
243 (over 80%)
4th in the world
8th place
1st in the world
Companies mentioned：Mintegral、Mintegral International Limited、AppsFlyer
Aomori-based startup appcycle selected for 東洋経済's "Sugoi Venture 100, 2026 Latest Edition." Turning Aomori's apple residue into a new industry
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Aomori-based startup appcycle has been selected in the ESG and Impact category of 東洋経済's "Sugoi Venture 100, 2026 Latest Edition," and has announced its business expansion using RINGO-TEX®, a synthetic leather derived from apple residue, and its IPO goal.
Facts
100 companies selected
2026 edition
Over 3 months of preparation
Founded in 2022
Total capital and capital reserve: 142 million yen
渡辺パイプ adds a second-time job seekers recruitment page to its recruiting site
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渡辺パイプ株式会社 has added a "second-time job seekers recruitment page" to its recruiting site to strengthen hiring of such candidates. It is also running the "WP Fast Pass system" for new graduates who declined job offers, and sharing information through its owned media "Pipe no Nakami."
Selling Christmas cakes lavishly using 2 types of Kumamoto Prefecture melons, supporting producers as part of reconstruction support
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ホテルロイヤルクラシック大阪 will begin taking reservations on Nov. 2 for its Christmas Cakes 2026, a total of 3 types including the "Tarte aux Melons" made with Kumamoto Prefecture melons. The initiative supports producers as part of reconstruction support.
フュディアルコミュニティ enters business partnership with 株式会社エアークローゼット, operator of the fashion subscription service "airCloset"
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株式会社フュディアルコミュニティ has entered a business partnership with 株式会社エアークローゼット, operator of the fashion subscription service "airCloset," and has begun offering limited-time benefits to residents.
[高倉町珈琲] The queen of fruits, "La France," returns this year! The popular annual limited-edition sweets go on sale from Thursday, Nov. 5!
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株式会社高倉町珈琲 will sell the limited-time sweets "La France Ricotta Pancakes" and "La France Crispy Pie," made with La France pears from Kaminoyama, Yamagata Prefecture, at all 43 stores from Nov. 5, 2026.
[Survey of 500 men and women] 1 in 3 people is not conscious of which side they chew on! 42.0% have foods that are hard to bite off with their front teeth
"Hyalo Moisture 240" obtains the "Halmek Monitor Certification Mark"
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The Foods with Function Claims product "Hyalo Moisture 240," sold by 株式会社トウ・キユーピー, has obtained the "Halmek Monitor Certification Mark," a certification service of 株式会社ハルメク・エイジマーケティング. In a home-use test with 122 women in their 60s to 70s, it received high ratings of 87% product satisfaction and 89% for "would recommend to friends and acquaintances."
Facts
Selecting more than 100 women aged 50 and over
Product satisfaction is 87%
89% answered "would recommend to friends and acquaintances"
Survey of the official websites of 40 domestic companies calling themselves FDE: the FDE Washing trend is present in Japan too
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ゴムマリ株式会社 surveyed the official websites of 40 domestic companies calling themselves FDE and analyzed the trend of "FDE washing" pointed out by ガートナー, as well as how the 10 items that should be checked before signing a contract are described.
Facts
Announced in September 2026
33 companies whose FDE service pages could be read
Whether they avoid calling the people doing the work engineers... was not written
5 companies state the rights to what is built and how it is handed over
14 companies state contract term commitments or breakpoints
70% of companies
By 2028
The monthly fee for each company's lowest plan ranges from 200,000 yen to 600,000 yen
ハウスバード株式会社 promotes reuse of vacant houses as lodging facilities; public-private network expands to 14 municipalities in Saitama Prefecture
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Following the conclusion of vacant house countermeasure agreements between 埼玉りそな銀行 and 2 municipalities in Saitama Prefecture, ハウスバード株式会社 will support the reuse of vacant houses as lodging facilities in both municipalities through its "Akiya Marugoto Kaiketsu System." As a result, the number of partner municipalities in Saitama Prefecture through the system has expanded to a total of 14.
Facts
A total of 14 municipalities in Saitama Prefecture
FRIENDSHIP MATCH limited-edition jersey design decided!
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東京サントリーサンゴリアス has unveiled the limited-edition jersey design it will wear at the Nov. 14 friendly match, "Chichibunomiya Minato Rugby Festival 2026." The design pays homage to the jersey from the team's first championship in the Eastern Japan Company League era, and merchandise sales are also planned on the day.
[ラーメン魁力屋] 2,000 yen for 2,100 yen worth of coupons and 72 frozen gyoza! Advance reservations open for the limited 5,000-unit lucky bag "Kai! Akafuku Ki Bukuro" from Monday, Nov. 2, 2026!
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株式会社魁力屋 is a ramen chain that was born in Kitashirakawa, Kyoto in June 2005 and operates 196 stores nationwide. From Nov. 2 to Dec. 1, 2026, it will begin advance reservation sales of a lucky bag called "Kai! Akafuku Ki Bukuro." The lucky bag costs 2,000 yen including tax and comes as a 3-item set: 7 coupons worth 300 yen off each (2,100 yen in total), 72 frozen gyoza (3 bags of 24), an original insulated cooler bag, a ramen can badge, and a signboard keychain. Sales are limited to 5,000 units, and buyers can pick them up at designated stores.
東京パワーテクノロジー signs official sponsorship agreement with the Japan Para Athletics Federation
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東京パワーテクノロジー株式会社 has signed an official sponsorship agreement with the Japan Para Athletics Federation. As part of its DEI promotion, the company has also partnered with 日本デフ陸上競技協会 and 日本ろう者サッカー協会, and supports 6 athletes with disabilities.
Official service launches Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 at 15:00! Online multiplayer board game app "GALAST" goes to war!
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イヴセンス株式会社 has announced the official service launch of "GALAST," an online multiplayer app where players can enjoy a wide variety of board games, including shogi and mahjong, in one universe.
Kikuvi releases "AI Agent" that lets users delegate interview design and progress checks to キクゾウ via chat
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株式会社Kikuvi has begun offering "AI Agent," a new feature that lets users request interview design and progress checks from the AI character "キクゾウ" through the in-screen chat of the AI interview agent "Kikuvi."
株式会社日本企業型確定拠出年金センター (NDCセンター), a group company of 社会保険労務士法人とうかい, has signed a referral partner agreement with ルミナス社会保険労務士事務所. This is expected to strengthen support for introducing corporate DC plans to the office's client companies and accelerate adoption among small and medium-sized enterprises in Nagareyama City.
Facts
Has supported the introduction of corporate defined contribution pensions at more than 4,500 companies
* Fiscal 2023 to fiscal 2025, cases in which SBIベネフィット・システムズ is involved
Lodging reservations open from Nov. 2 for "KOKO HOTEL Residence 北上野"
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ポラリス・ホールディングス株式会社 announced that it will newly open "KOKO HOTEL Residence 北上野" on Feb. 1, 2027, and begin accepting lodging reservations from Nov. 2, 2026.
Facts
"KOKO HOTEL Residence 北上野" will newly open on Monday, Feb. 1, 2027
Lodging reservations will begin on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
39 rooms in total
Guest rooms for families and groups of 36.2㎡ or more
Companies mentioned：ポラリス・ホールディングス株式会社、KOKO HOTEL Residence 北上野、KOKO HOTELS、Polaris Hotels & Resorts
"Girls Remix 2025-2026 Collection" set for release on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2027!
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The Blu-ray of "Girls Remix 2025-2026 Collection" will go on sale on Feb. 10, 2027. It includes the 3 works streamed on TTFC and will be sold by 東映ビデオ.
Holding the "Oh My Premium Delicious Confidence! Taste Guarantee Campaign"
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株式会社ニップン will run a campaign from Nov. 2, 2026 to Jan. 12, 2027 for the "Oh My Premium" series, offering prizes to satisfied customers (lottery for 1,200 winners) and full refunds to dissatisfied customers.
Facts
Prizes will be given to a total of 1,200 people
Eraberu Pay* worth 2,000 yen
Prize A: Eraberu Pay* worth 2,000 yen, 1,000 people
Prize B: Oh My Premium Recommended Sauce Box, 100 people
Prize C: Oh My Premium Recommended Frozen Box, 100 people
"You are the one who relaxes." An opportunity to learn about your own posture and physical condition.
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株式会社ほねごり will hold the "Thomson Bed Correction Campaign" for 14 days from Nov. 9 to Nov. 22, 2026, offering treatment at the campaign price of 1,990 yen (tax included) versus the regular price of 3,980 yen (tax included).