株式会社フラッグ, an entertainment marketing company, has completed a third-party allotment capital increase with 東急株式会社 as the underwriter, and 東急株式会社 has taken a capital stake.
"2026 Takano Yuri Christmas Gift Ticket" offering a luxurious moment to refine beauty
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株式会社不二ビューティ began selling the limited-quantity "2026 Takano Yuri Christmas Gift Ticket" on Nov. 1, 2026 at the esthetic salon たかの友梨ビューティクリニック. The price is 15,000 yen (tax included), and customers can choose between a facial or body course.
Dekapu appears at Shibuya Hikarie! CLIP holds a rock-paper-scissors event at "Shibuya Startup Bunkasai 2026"
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株式会社CLIP will exhibit at "Shibuya Startup Bunkasai 2026," to be held at Shibuya Hikarie on Nov. 3, 2026, and will run a rock-paper-scissors event using its character "Dekapu."
株式会社アットヨコハマ begins a demonstration experiment of a paid, unmanned sharing service using トヨタ's compact mobility vehicles "C+walk T (standing type)" and "C+walk S (seated type)"
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株式会社アットヨコハマ will conduct a demonstration experiment of "TOYOTA Petit RIDE," a paid, unmanned sharing service using トヨタ's compact mobility "C+walk," from Nov. 5 to Dec. 18, 2026 at locations including Yamashita Park in Yokohama.
ULSコンサルティング sponsors the women's professional golf tournament "KDDI LADY GO CUP"
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ULSコンサルティング株式会社 announced that it will sponsor the women's professional golf tournament "KDDI LADY GO CUP," to be held on Nov. 21, 2026. The company is sponsoring the event as part of its efforts to support women's advancement, in sympathy with the philosophy of diversity and inclusion.
Facts
Nov. 21, 2026
Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market, code 3798
Since its founding in 2000
Companies mentioned：ULSコンサルティング株式会社、ULSグループ、ULSコンサルティング、KDDI株式会社、LADY GO
[Corantotte Advisory Contract] Player Soichiro Yamasaki (オリックス・バファローズ) to hold special event at Alpen OSAKA
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株式会社コラントッテ will hold a talk session event on Dec. 4, 2026 at Alpen OSAKA featuring player Soichiro Yamasaki (オリックス・バファローズ), who has an advisory contract with the company. Participants are 50 people who purchase 9,900 yen or more at the store and win a lottery.
Nov. 11: 2026 NAGANO Nouveau (new sake) goes on sale
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Starting Nov. 11, 銀座NAGANO will begin simultaneous sales of "NAGANO Nouveau," new sake from 長野県. About 30 types of products will be sold at the pop-up corner on the 1st floor, and glasses will be served on weekends in the tasting space on the 2nd floor.
[Sports x Gibier] Releasing "SPORTS GIBIPAS," which has obtained both the domestic gibier certification and athlete quality certification!
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ニューネックス株式会社 has released "SPORTS GIBIPAS," a gibier kalpas developed jointly with 合同会社RH企画 that has obtained both the domestic gibier certification and athlete quality certification.
ANAエアラインスクール to Open "Short-Term Intensive Course" in 5 Cities Nationwide from February 2027
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ANAエアラインスクール, operated by ANAビジネスソリューション株式会社, will open a "Short-Term Intensive Course" in 5 cities nationwide from February 2027, aiming to train cabin attendants and ground staff.
Neuro Rework Tachikawa Center, a self-reliance training (life skills training) facility supporting return to work and employment after leave, to hold its grand opening on Monday, Nov. 2!
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インクルード株式会社 announced that it will hold the grand opening of "Neuro Rework Tachikawa Center," a self-reliance training facility supporting return to work and employment after leave, on Nov. 2, 2026.
Facts
Grand opening on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
Graduates to date (those who returned to work or found jobs) number over 1,600
The return-to-work retention rate after six months exceeds 94%
6-minute walk from the north exit of Tachikawa Station
Nov. 8 and 9 are Gum Day! "Notice the Signs of Gum Disease! アセス Campaign" now underway
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To coincide with "Gum Day" on Nov. 8 and 9, Sato Pharmaceutical is running the "Notice the Signs of Gum Disease! アセス Campaign" from Nov. 2, 2026. By lottery, 300 winners will receive either a Sato-chan toothbrushing timer or a medicated アセス sample.
Artificial shoulder joint replacement using the "Mako System" to be covered by insurance from Nov. 1
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日本ストライカー株式会社 announced that artificial shoulder joint replacement using the "Mako System" surgical robot will be covered by insurance from Nov. 1, 2026. This is the first regulatory approval and insurance coverage in Japan for robot-assisted artificial shoulder joint replacement.
Facts
Effective Nov. 1, 2026
Obtained regulatory approval for total hip arthroplasty in 2017
In September 2026, ... obtained regulatory approval
Original国内では1年間に約7,000例が実施※されています
Has contributed to more than 150 million patients worldwide
Box Japan Announces New Senior Managing Executive Officer
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Box Japan announced that, effective Nov. 1, 2026, it has appointed 仲澤輝宏 as Senior Managing Executive Officer and Head of the CS Division, to strengthen its management structure in the Japanese market and maximize customer value.
Sun Emperor Exhibits at "FIELDSTYLE EXPO 2026," One of Japan's Largest Outdoor Events! Offering Free Test Rides of Specified Small Motorized Bicycles
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Sun Emperor, a brand of 有限会社龍昇, will exhibit at the outdoor event "FIELDSTYLE EXPO 2026" to be held in Aichi Prefecture on Nov. 14 and 15, 2026, and will offer free test rides of specified small motorized bicycles.
Elementary and Junior High Students Take on Problem-Solving with Dual-Arm Robot Arms! Scramble Holds Its First Physical AI Hackathon in Tokyo
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一般社団法人次世代ロボットエンジニア支援機構 (Scramble) will hold a physical AI hackathon for elementary and junior high school students at TEPIA using the generative AI "Claude" and dual-arm robot arms.
株式会社Jiffcy exhibits at "Shibuya Startup Cultural Festival," hosted by スタートアップファクトリー, where Osamu Suzuki serves as GP
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株式会社Jiffcy will exhibit at the "Shibuya Startup Cultural Festival" to be held at Shibuya Hikarie on Nov. 3, 2026. The event is hosted by スタートアップファクトリー, where Osamu Suzuki serves as GP, and the company will run an event featuring the experience of its social media app "Jiffcy" and its photo-sharing feature "Dots."
Broadleaf begins official sales of "Refine Parts" for trucks and buses
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株式会社ブロードリーフ, in cooperation with 株式会社ジェイ・ティ・ピー and 一般社団法人日本トラックリファインパーツ協会 (JTP協会), will begin official sales of "Refine Parts," recycled parts for trucks and buses, on Nov. 2, 2026. By linking the inventory-sharing system "Rakuda Net" of JTP協会 with the Broadleaf platform via API, the company aims to supply parts to repair shops and others.
Clear, radiant "whiteness" and abundant "moisture" in a single sheet.
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株式会社ヘッドスプリング will launch "Hydra Koji Mask," a sheet-type beauty serum mask containing kojic acid and moisturizing ingredients, from the medical-institution-exclusive skincare brand "CLIGRAM" on Nov. 16, 2026.
スカイライト Consulting decides to become title sponsor of "SAKI KUMAGAI WORLD CHALLENGE 2027 Presented by SKYLIGHT Sports"
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スカイライト Consulting announced that it will participate as a premium partner (title sponsor) in "SAKI KUMAGAI WORLD CHALLENGE 2027," a project for U12 girls players produced by Saki Kumagai.
Facts
2027
U12
Companies mentioned：スカイライト コンサルティング株式会社、スカイライト、一般社団法人なでしこケア、なでしこケア、なでケア、Skylight Consulting Europe、FC SKA Brasil
Takashimaya Group holds its first "food drive" at Hakata Riverain Mall
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Takashimaya Group's food drive will be held for the first time at Hakata Riverain Mall, operated by Toshin Development. A charity clothing flea market, with proceeds donated to support relief for the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake, will also be held at the same time.
Facts
Nov. 14, 2026
1,965 kg
Approx. 67%
10,452 kg
10,000 kg
300 yen
200 or more garments
Companies mentioned：株式会社髙島屋、東神開発株式会社、博多リバレインモール by TAKASHIMAYA、玉川髙島屋S.C.、流山おおたかの森S.C.、柏髙島屋ステーションモール、特定非営利活動法人フードバンク福岡、エコリング、日本赤十字社
BRANU株式会社 announced that it will join the "みなと環境にやさしい事業者会議（mecc）" in Nov. 2026. The company aims to contribute to environmental conservation activities in Minato Ward and to make its environmental considerations in its own business activities more concrete.
"Rika-chan My Self-Care Campaign" Everyone who purchases 1,500 yen (tax included) or more of eligible products receives a digital gift of their choice worth 200 yen, and a total of 600 winners will also receive original Rika-chan goods by lottery
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Kenvue will run a self-care campaign in collaboration with タカラトミー's "Rika-chan" starting Nov. 1, 2026. Everyone who purchases 1,500 yen or more of eligible products (6 brands including Listerine and Band-Aid) will receive a digital gift worth 200 yen, and 600 people will win original Rika-chan goods by lottery.
[Dec. 13 (Sun.) | TECH.C. High School Course] The Real Work of an Illustrator: Conditions for Being "Chosen," Taught by the Head of ninelive.
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The TECH.C. High School Course will hold a trial class taught by the head of ninelive. on Dec. 13, 2026, for junior high school students who aspire to become illustrators.
17 types of virtual sports games arrive! "Dragon Stadium" opens in Festival Land on Nov. 2, 2026
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株式会社ホテル三日月 will open "Dragon Stadium," offering 17 types of virtual sports games, in Festival Land on the grounds of Ryugujo Spa Hotel Mikazuki on Nov. 2, 2026.
Facts
Nov. 2, 2026
Adults: 2,000 yen to 2,400 yen
Elementary school students: 1,300 yen to 1,700 yen
Pet food brand "コノコトトモニ" begins recruiting its 6th class of official ambassadors! Introduces a new two-base system for Eastern and Western Japan [株式会社ゆずず]
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株式会社ゆずず announced that it will recruit its 6th class of official ambassadors for the pet food brand "コノコトトモニ" for one year starting in Jan. 2027. With a new two-base system for Eastern and Western Japan, ambassadors will promote the brand's appeal by participating in events such as photo sessions and social gatherings.
Facts
January 2027
1 year
Nov. 1, 2026
Nov. 30
Two-base system
10 groups in total
5 groups from Eastern Japan and 5 groups from Western Japan
Stock Mamoru begins recruiting referral partners. Solving the "where to put things" problem that arises from office relocations and exhibitions through cooperation with partner businesses
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株式会社日本パープル began recruiting referral partners for "Stock Mamoru," its home-delivery trunk room service exclusively for businesses, on Nov. 2, 2026. To meet storage needs arising from office relocations and exhibitions, it launched a referral program in cooperation with related businesses.
Facts
It began on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
We expect to reduce work by about 30 hours per year
talentbook株式会社 will speak at "Map of New-Graduate Recruitment Vol.5," an online conference on new-graduate hiring hosted by ONE CAREER, and will give a talk on AI-powered selection experiences.
Facts
Original2026年11月10日(火)・11日(水)
Participation fee: Free
20% of Nikkei 225 companies
Track record of supporting a cumulative total of 1,200 companies
株式会社クラデンジャパン will release the limited-edition design toothbrush "CS5460 Christmas s3 2-Pack" from the Swiss premium oral care brand "クラプロックス" on Nov. 2, 2026. The suggested retail price is 2,420 yen (tax included).
Nippon Broadcasting System (ニッポン放送) "Nippon Kodo x Collaborate Nippon": the 'Kaoru Night Ippon: Fragrance Product Development Department' segment begins on 'All Night Nippon'!
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株式会社日本香堂 will launch a new segment, 'Kaoru Night Ippon: Fragrance Product Development Department,' hosted by Rainbow, on ニッポン放送's 'All Night Nippon' starting Nov. 2. It will invite listeners to submit ideas for new fragrances and names, and convey the fun of fragrance to younger audiences.
[日本蓄電池株式会社] Battery installation begins at grid-scale storage facility "NC Minamiaizu-machi Tajima Storage Station" in Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture
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日本蓄電池株式会社 has begun installing grid-scale storage batteries at the NC Minamiaizu-machi Tajima Storage Station in Minamiaizu District, Fukushima Prefecture.
[日本蓄電池株式会] Battery installation begins at grid-scale storage facility "NC Izumo-shi Kokufu-cho Storage Station" in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture
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日本蓄電池株式会社 announced that it has begun installing batteries at the grid-scale storage facility "NC Izumo-shi Kokufu-cho Storage Station" in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture.
[Invitation only] Co-creation symposium "The Current State of 'Community Co-Education'" to be held Thursday, Nov. 26
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株式会社類設計室 will hold an invitation-only co-creation symposium themed "Community Co-Education" at its Osaka headquarters on Nov. 26. With speakers from 豊中市立庄内さくら学園, 上智大学 and 千葉工業大学, the event will discuss new forms of learning through collaboration among schools, communities and companies.
千葉工業大学 will hold the "Meteorite Art Exhibition" at its Tokyo Skytree Town Campus from Nov. 1 to 29. The exhibition will feature a real Martian meteorite and screenings of Antarctic exploration footage.
More than 90% felt "dissatisfied" with hearing support items: "30-day money-back guarantee campaign" launched to eliminate "failures" in choosing a sound amplifier
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NTTソノリティ will run a 30-day money-back guarantee campaign starting Nov. 2, 2026 for its open-ear sound amplifier "cocoe Ear" and TV transmitter "cocoe Link."
Facts
Among people who are aware of their hearing loss, only 15.2% use hearing aids
33.1% of people experience hearing difficulties in daily life
"I think it's just age and am watching how it goes / there is no major problem yet" (51.0%)
Even mild hearing loss raises the risk of dementia by about 2 times
It is said to rise by up to 5 times with severe hearing loss
It was found that 95.2% of people who have used hearing aids or sound amplifiers in the past have difficulty using them (dissatisfaction)
"Whether it will be effective for my level of hearing" (62.4%)
"Whether I will hear noise or get feedback howling" (49.0%)
"Whether it will fit comfortably" (43.3%)
138 ドコモショップ stores in all 47 prefectures nationwide
Returns accepted within 30 days from the day after the product is shipped
cocoe Ear 39,600 yen (tax included)
cocoe Link 10,560 yen (tax included)
92.9% of users said "everyday conversation became easier to hear"
"Became much easier to hear" 50.0%
"Became somewhat easier to hear" 42.9%
Light wearing feel at about 10 g per ear
About 35% of backers bought it "as a gift for family"
"Stationary" AI simultaneous interpreter "ポケトークX" adopted at "DX Comprehensive EXPO 2026 Autumn Tokyo"
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ポケトーク株式会社's stationary AI simultaneous interpreter "ポケトークX" has been adopted at the World AI Pavilion of "DX Comprehensive EXPO 2026 Autumn Tokyo," held at Makuhari Messe from Nov. 4 to 6, and will be used for multilingual support.
Facts
Original11月4日（水）から6日（金）まで
Monthly rental: 22,000 yen (tax included)
Annual rental: 220,000 yen (tax included)
Buyout plan: 440,000 yen (tax included)
Software usage fee: 132,000 yen (tax included) per year
What Are Western Travel Agencies Looking for in Regional Japan Now? Exhibiting at VJTM2026 as Part of the 山形県 Inbound Model Region Project, 5 Insights from Business Meetings with Travel Agencies from 10 Countries and Regions
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プラットヨネザワ株式会社 exhibited at VJTM2026 as part of the 山形県 Inbound Model Region Project and held business meetings with travel agencies from 10 countries and regions. Western markets expressed interest in "little-known regional areas," experiences accompanied by stories, proposals as multi-destination tour products, and the provision of educational materials (sales kits) for travel agencies.
Ishikawa's soul food "Champion Curry" launches 5 "year-end gift (oseibo)" products perfect for winter gift-giving!
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株式会社チャンピオンカレー will sell 5 curry gift products for year-end oseibo gifts from Nov. 2026. Priced from the 3,000-yen range to the 6,000-yen range, the lineup includes retort curry, fresh curry, and assorted sweets, offered at an early-bird price (about 3% OFF).
Holding the "ENEOS Official App First My Car Registration WINTER Campaign"! Register your car for the first time and receive "Erabepay" worth 200 yen. Register your car and make your app look cool!
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ENEOS株式会社 will run a campaign from Nov. 4, 2026 to Jan. 31, 2027, giving "Erabepay" worth 200 yen to the first 300,000 people who register a car for the first time in the "ENEOS Official App."
Facts
Equivalent to 200 yen
First 300,000 people
22 million members
From Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
Until Sunday, Jan. 31, 2027
Companies mentioned：ENEOS株式会社、ENEOS、Sensor Tower Inc.
Octopus, squid, shrimp and oysters gather on the griddle! どんどん亭 holds its "Piping Hot Seafood Festival" from Nov. 4! New limited menu items also appear, including the Special Seafood Deluxe Tama and Tako-yaki-like Monja!
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Miコーポレーション株式会社 will hold the limited-time fair "Piping Hot Seafood Festival" at its okonomiyaki restaurant どんどん亭 from Nov. 4, 2026. New menu items such as the "Special Seafood Deluxe Tama" and "Tako-yaki-like Monja" will be offered at all 46 stores.
"Bouncy deliciousness, for your power." Popular collaboration part 2! "Tough Gummy" x "My Hero Academia" collaboration packages, on sale in stages from Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
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As the second collaboration with the anime "My Hero Academia," Kabaya Foods will release special packages of "Tough Gummy" and "Tough Gummy Grape Punch" featuring newly drawn visuals on Nov. 9, 2026. A campaign with merchandise prizes by lottery will also be held.
Facts
Fiscal 2025 sales surpassed 10 billion yen, the first time for any of our product brands
日本管財 begins "Comprehensive Management Services Contract for 豊橋市 School Facilities"
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日本管財株式会社, a group company of 日本管財ホールディングス株式会社, began a comprehensive management services contract for municipal school facilities in 豊橋市 on Nov. 1, 2026. The contract period is 4 years and 11 months (through Sept. 30, 2031).
New corporate PR videos likening Seibu Real Estate to familiar occupations, "Is Seibu Real Estate a Sushi Chef?" and "Is Seibu Real Estate a Pâtissier?", released today
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株式会社西武不動産 released new corporate PR videos, "Is Seibu Real Estate a Sushi Chef?" and "Is Seibu Real Estate a Pâtissier?", on Nov. 2. They liken the company's approach to urban development and resort development to a sushi chef and a pâtissier, respectively, and will be shown on the corporate website, YouTube, and in-car screens on 西武鉄道 trains.
カオピーズ begins offering "Kaopiz Secure Loop," providing consistent support from vulnerability assessment through remediation and retesting
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株式会社カオピーズ began offering "Kaopiz Secure Loop" on Nov. 1, 2026, a security service that provides consistent support from vulnerability assessment of web applications and APIs through remediation support and retesting.
Premium brand buyback shop OURO surpasses 230 billion yen in transaction volume. Integrated marketing support combining data-driven strategy and cross-media deployment achieves 144% year-on-year growth
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OURO, a premium brand buyback shop operated by 株式会社JUNIOR and supported by 株式会社デイリー・インフォメーション関西, expanded its transaction volume to 230 billion yen, up 144% year on year, through integrated marketing support combining data-driven strategy and cross-media deployment.
Notice of Executive Appointments and Organizational Changes
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株式会社保険見直し本舗グループ appointed Hiroki Sakai as Executive Officer and CIO/CISO effective Nov. 1, 2026, and established a Business Development Division and a Business Development Department. Kazuhiko Shinkai also became Executive Officer and Head of the Business Development Division.
As comprehensive and school-recommended admissions ramp up in autumn, a "Regular Tests × Eiken®" career strategy seminar for parents of students at combined junior-senior high schools will be held in Yokohama on Nov. 7
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中高一貫校専門 個別指導塾WAYS, operated by 株式会社メイツ, will hold a free seminar in Yokohama on Nov. 7 for parents of students at combined junior-senior high schools, explaining career strategies that balance regular tests with Eiken.
Facts
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
53.6% of university entrants
494 universities use external English proficiency tests in admissions
"Gently wrapping warm time and feelings." Winter gifts on sale from Nov. 1.
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株式会社スープストックトーキョー will sell its limited-time frozen soup "Winter Gifts" from Nov. 1, 2026. Sets of 6, 8 and 10 types and room-temperature gifts will be offered at Soup Stock Tokyo stores, all 家で食べるスープストックトーキョー stores, and the online shop.
Switching Okayama Plant's electricity to CO2-free power
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Sumitomo Heavy Industries will switch all purchased electricity at its Okayama Plant to CO2-free power from Nov. 2026 through Chugoku Electric Power's "CO2-Free Special Contract," and expects to cut CO2 emissions by about 4,103 tons per year.
Knowledge Work and Ricoh Japan begin offering "Knowledge Work AI Sales Meeting Records for RICOH," supporting DX in sales
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株式会社ナレッジワーク has entered a capital and business alliance with Ricoh Japan and will begin offering "Knowledge Work AI Sales Meeting Records for RICOH" on Nov. 2, 2026. The solution supports DX in sales through AI-powered automatic transcription and summarization of sales meetings and integration with kintone.
Facts
Offered starting Nov. 2, 2026
In-house practice by about 6,000 people at Ricoh Japan
Group consolidated net sales of 2,608.3 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 2026
[Hiroshima/Sera] Christmas season decorations and exhibition from Nov. 7, 2026 at 《森と花の絵本ミュージアムGarden Lei》
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Christmas season interior decorations and a teddy bear exhibition will be held from Nov. 7, 2026 at 森と花の絵本ミュージアムGarden Lei in Sera, Hiroshima Prefecture. Workshops using preserved greenery and fresh greenery will also be held.
Facts
About 30 teddy bears
Adults (junior high school students and older): 1,000 yen
Children (ages 4 to elementary school students): 300 yen
Fee: 3,000 yen
Fee: 3,600 yen
4 people per session
Operated for more than 40 years
Companies mentioned：株式会社 世羅高原農場、ANAGUMA NO OHIRUNE
Profit first or value first? Professional Management in the Funeral and End-of-Life Industry [Monthly Shukatsu November issue now on sale]
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株式会社鎌倉新書 published the November 2026 issue of Monthly Shukatsu on Nov. 1. The cover feature, titled "Professional Management in the Funeral and End-of-Life Industry," covers funeral home management, PR strategy, cemetery business, and diversification strategies for stone shops. The issue also includes an interview with Anna Umemiya and various serialized articles.
Facts
More than 3000 per year
Annual subscription fee: 16,500 yen (tax included)
Good Design Award-winning Roomba Mini winter limited color "KINAKO" on sale today; Roomba year-end thanks campaign offers this year's new products at special prices
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アイロボットジャパン has added the limited color "KINAKO" to the Good Design Award-winning Roomba Mini and launched the "Roomba Year-End Thanks Campaign." Discounts of up to 30,000 yen and gift campaigns are offered on eligible products.
Facts
Up to 30,000 yen off
20,000 yen off
Under 100,000 yen
Equivalent to 39,800 yen at the official online store price
Arent Group's アサクラソフト launches "Tsukaeru Cloud AI," an AI-equipped business system for small and midsize construction companies, leveraging Arent's AI development know-how to move to in-house AI feature development and an "build with AI" development structure
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Arent Group's アサクラソフト began offering "Tsukaeru Cloud AI," a business system for small and midsize construction companies, on Nov. 1, 2026. The product includes AI-OCR for quotes and invoices and chatbot features, and was realized in about half a year compared with conventional development, through an in-house development structure leveraging Arent's AI development know-how.
【吉積情報株式会社】Archive videos of 2 titles from October seminars to be made available free for a limited time until Nov. 16
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吉積情報株式会社 will make archive videos of 2 titles from its online seminars on Google Workspace, held in October 2026, available free for a limited time until Nov. 16, 2026.
【吉積情報株式会社】Case study on the introduction of "Cmosy Pocket" at 光陽興産株式会社 now published
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吉積情報株式会社 has published a case study of 光陽興産株式会社 introducing "Cmosy Pocket", a secure file-sharing solution that uses Google Drive. The introduction achieved a reduction of about 80 minutes of labor per month and zero security incidents, and the company aims to expand it across the entire group.
Facts
Including obtaining "DX Certification" in 2024
A reduction of about 80 minutes of labor per month
Bringing Tokoname's artisan skills to tourists worldwide: 15 experience tours created that draw on traditional industries and food culture
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一般社団法人とこなめ観光協会, in cooperation with ツーリズムデザイナーズ, has created 15 experiential tourism tours that draw on the traditional industries and food culture of 常滑市. It will hold a familiarization tour for overseas travel agencies to promote the artisans' skills to the world.
Sneaker Dunk to open its second store in Akihabara, "Sneaker Dunk Trading Card Akihabara Annex," on Friday, Nov. 6
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株式会社SODA will open "スニダントレカ秋葉原店別館" in Akihabara on Nov. 6, 2026. Prompted by rising customer traffic at its existing store and market expansion, the new store will handle Pokémon cards, PSA-graded items and more.
Collaboration cafe between 2.5D idol group "Burafura" and "SWEETS PARADISE" set to open on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026!
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The 2.5D idol group "Burafura," which belongs to 株式会社VOISING, and "SWEETS PARADISE" will hold a limited-time collaboration cafe starting Nov. 6, 2026. To mark the group's 1st anniversary, original menu items devised by the members, limited-edition novelties, life-size panels and more will be offered.
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From Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
12 items in total
6 members
Total YouTube views of 20 million
100,000 subscribers on the official YouTube channel
The 1st original song "Kizuaki" has 1.1 million views
Companies mentioned：株式会社VOISING、SWEETS PARADISE、CAFE STAND OSAKA SWEETS PARADISE、スイーツパラダイス上野マルイ店、スイーツパラダイス名古屋パルコ店、スイーツパラダイス広島パルコ店、Zepp DiverCity（TOKYO）
To commemorate its 75th anniversary and the 10th anniversary of its transition to a holding company structure, RKB毎日ホールディングス and RKB毎日放送 have adopted a new logo. The change takes effect on Dec. 1.
NPO法人須磨ユニバーサルビーチプロジェクト will hold a universal lumberjack experience event, open to people with disabilities as well, on Dec. 13, 2026 at Keena Forest in Kita Ward, 神戸市, Hyogo Prefecture.
"TOM and JERRY Wakuwaku Street in Osaka" to be held at 大丸梅田店 from Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
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Under a partnership with ワーナーブラザース グローバル・コンシューマープロダクツ, 株式会社寺子屋 will hold "TOM and JERRY Wakuwaku Street in Osaka" at 大丸梅田店 from Nov. 11 to 23, 2026. Plans include about 200 or more types of limited-edition goods and a tie-in campaign with アサヒ飲料.
Popular voice actor and actor Kenjiro Tsuda translates a picture book for the first time! "The Grumpy Camel," part of a picture book series read in 44 languages worldwide with over 6 million copies sold in total, to go on sale Tuesday, Nov. 24.
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株式会社トゥーヴァージンズ will release "The Grumpy Camel," the 8th installment in a picture book series with over 6 million copies sold worldwide in total, on Nov. 24, 2026. Voice actor and actor Kenjiro Tsuda will translate a picture book for the first time.
【Hikone, Shiga】Turn Shichi-Go-San and Xmas memories into 3D! 3DME photo event where pets can be photographed too, to be held Nov. 21 and 22
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3DME, the 3D figure service of 株式会社イメージ・マジック, will hold an on-site photo event at HYPER BOOKS彦根店 in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 21 and 22. Using high-speed scanning with about 100 cameras, figures of people and pets can be made; the photo session is free, and figure production costs are up to 20% off.
Production of AI robot "ugo mini G2" entrusted to Canon Electronics
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ｕｇｏ株式会社 has commissioned Canon Electronics to produce its AI robot "ugo mini G2" and began mass production at the Misato Office in Saitama Prefecture in October 2026.
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Production began at the company's Misato Office (Saitama Prefecture) in October 2026
The previous model "ugo mini G1" exceeded 100 cumulative units shipped about 1 year after its 2025 launch
Grand Prize goes to Sports Shop Furuuchi, a Sapporo baseball specialty store that used a system built with AI to eliminate overtime for order tallying, advancing to the national finals
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The results of the Hokkaido-Tohoku regional round of the National Workstyle Reform Awards 2026 have been announced, and 株式会社スポーツショップ古内, a baseball specialty store in Sapporo, won the Grand Prize. The company is promoting DX, including using generative AI to eliminate overtime for order tallying. It will compete in the national finals in December. 株式会社いちたす won the Excellence Award, and しゅふコミ and 国立大学法人北海道大学 won Encouragement Awards.
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Glove sales volume: 860 units (fiscal year ended August 2022)
1,871 units (fiscal year ended August 2026)
Original受注の集計と書類づくりにかかっていた1日8時間（2時間×4人）の残業はゼロになり
5,553 free-text responses from buyer surveys
Registering 100 new product item numbers went from about 8 hours to within 5 minutes
Repair and customization requests: about 1,100 (fiscal 2021)
About 3,500 (fiscal 2025)
At a trade show in Taiwan, it received orders for 84 gloves of its own brand
Original1か月あたり1,561時間を削減しました（2026年9月測定）
112 people participated in the trial of business use of the generative AI "Microsoft 365 Copilot"
962 administrative staff work in 48 administrative organizations
About 1,100 people, including non-administrative faculty and staff, are participating (as of October 2026)
At "Jump Festa 2027," a special stage for "Houshin Engi: Gyakumei Shoten" will be held on Saturday, Dec. 19! The latest game information will be unveiled for the first time on stage!
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株式会社集英社ゲームズ will hold a special stage for the roguelite action game "Houshin Engi: Gyakumei Shoten," commemorating the 30th anniversary of the manga "Houshin Engi" serialization, at "Jump Festa 2027" on Dec. 19, 2026, where it will announce the latest information and the voice actor for the new protagonist.
[Nickname Contest] ニュージーランド航空 is calling for nicknames for its "kiwi stuffed toy"!
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ニュージーランド航空 will run a campaign from Nov. 2 to 15, 2026, seeking nicknames for its original "kiwi stuffed toy," with winners receiving airline tickets and stuffed toys.
Style Bread launches new "Croissant Earl Grey" with a richly spreading aroma of black tea
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株式会社スタイルブレッド will launch "Croissant Earl Grey," a croissant made with 100% domestic butter and kneaded with Earl Grey tea leaves, for hotels and cafés on Nov. 2, 2026.
Netstars makes 2 cafeterias at 新潟医療福祉大学 checkout-free
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株式会社ネットスターズ introduced a self-order system on its checkout-free platform at the student cafeteria "MOMO café" at 新潟医療福祉大学 on Nov. 1, 2026. The introduction, the university's 2nd store, followed results such as the elimination of long lines at "MOMO kitchen," where it was introduced earlier.
Facts
Introduced on Nov. 1, 2026
In Dec. 2025, Netstars' "checkout-free platform" was introduced early at the student cafeteria "MOMO kitchen"
There are 4 student cafeterias on campus
Original1日平均約2,000人の学生が利用する一方
Lines that had formed for up to about 30 minutes at peak times have been eliminated
Supports more than 50 cashless payment methods, including for inbound tourists
AEON Tohoku improves store training and know-how sharing efficiency through video
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株式会社オープンエイト has begun providing the AI business video editing cloud "Video BRAIN" to イオン東北, supporting more efficient store training and know-how sharing as well as DX promotion.
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About 20,000 people
6 Tohoku prefectures
From 2027 onward
About 1,100 companies cumulatively
Companies mentioned：株式会社オープンエイト、イオン東北株式会社、Video BRAIN、Open BRAIN、8AI Studio、Open8 AI Data Cloud
[Charge at Purapa] Exhibiting at "FUKUOKA DIGITAL DAYS 2026" with a booth sponsored by Fukuoka City. A place where parents and children can learn how to use mobile batteries safely and dispose of them properly
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"Purapa," a mobile battery sharing service operated by スリーアール株式会社, will exhibit at "FUKUOKA DIGITAL DAYS 2026," held under the sponsorship of Fukuoka City on Nov. 3, 2026, providing a charging environment and conducting awareness activities on the safe use and disposal of lithium-ion batteries.
Installed the stationary baby care room "mamaro™" at "Iwashimizu Hachimangu"!
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Trim株式会社 installed the fully private stationary baby care room "mamaro™" at Iwashimizu Hachimangu on Nov. 2, 2026, as part of Kyoto Prefecture's child-rearing environment improvement project.
旭東みらいテクノロジー to Launch "Coaxial Ethernet Extender" in Nov. 2026, Supporting IP Conversion of Security Cameras Using Existing Coaxial Cables
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株式会社旭東みらいテクノロジー will launch the "Coaxial Ethernet Extender" LR1002-1ET and LR1002-1EC, which support the IP conversion of security cameras using existing coaxial cables, in Nov. 2026.
Facts
It will go on sale in Nov. 2026
RG59: 400m/100Mbps
1000m/10Mbps
Original1区間あたり100mまでが基本です
Up to 8 units
Sales results exceeding 70,000 items per year
Continuously does business with about 580 companies
ジェイ・エス・ビー Designated as Administrator by Miyazaki Prefecture; Applications for "Miyazaki Prefecture Tokyo Student Dormitory" Open on Nov. 2!
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株式会社ジェイ・エス・ビー has been designated by Miyazaki Prefecture as the designated administrator of the "Miyazaki Prefecture Tokyo Student Dormitory" and will begin accepting move-in applications on Nov. 2, 2026.
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Acceptance of move-in applications will begin on Nov. 2, 2026 (Mon.)
Number of rooms: 52
Rent: 42,000 yen/month
Internet: 3,300 yen/month
Operates 80 stores of the student-oriented rental brokerage "UniLife (ユニライフ)"
[Okinawa] "Spring-Welcoming Southern Journey" to See Japan's Earliest Cherry Blossoms: Guests-Only Event "Yanbaru Sakura Journey 2027" Held
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TWIN-LINE HOTEL YANBARU OKINAWA JAPAN, operated by 株式会社カトープレジャーグループ, will hold the guests-only event "Yanbaru Sakura Journey 2027" from Jan. 15 to Feb. 28, 2027, featuring distribution of a Kanhizakura cherry blossom tour map and free cocktails at the garden bonfire lounge.
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From Jan. 15, 2027 (Fri.)
Through Feb. 28 (Sun.)
About 20 to 40 minutes by car
About 20 minutes by car
About 40 minutes by car
About 7000 Kanhizakura cherry trees
From 19:30 to 21:30
Period of Jan. 1 (Fri., holiday) to Mar. 31 (Wed.), 2027
Companies mentioned：株式会社カトープレジャーグループ、TWIN-LINE HOTEL YANBARU OKINAWA JAPAN、一般社団法人本部町観光協会
"KEEN OUTLET GOTEMBA" to Open at 御殿場プレミアム・アウトレット on Nov. 6 (Fri.)
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Outdoor footwear brand "KEEN" will open "KEEN OUTLET GOTEMBA" inside 御殿場プレミアム・アウトレット in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 6, 2026. The store is the largest KEEN OUTLET and incorporates field athletics into its design concept.
Crispy and delicious even without oil! A space-saving 4.7L large-capacity "Non-Fry Cooker" that can cook for the whole family at once is newly released!
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小泉成器株式会社 has newly released the space-saving, large-capacity 4.7L "Non-Fry Cooker (KNF-1300/K)."
"I never thought it would be this easy!" Kameoka high school students experience a new era of voting. Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, holds mock election with "electronic voting" at a high school on Oct. 21
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Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, held a mock election using electronic voting with "Dejisen®" at Kyoto Prefectural Kameoka High School on Oct. 21, 2026, aiming to promote understanding ahead of its introduction in the city council election the following year.
Saitama Virtual Tourism Ambassador Kasukabe Tsukushi and Saitama Long-Established Shop Kikusuido Collaborate! Special Product Sold to Commemorate 5th Anniversary of Activities!!
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一般社団法人埼玉県物産観光協会 will sell special products in collaboration with potato chips from 有限会社菊水堂 at a fair held at JR Omiya Station from Nov. 12 to 15, commemorating the 5th anniversary of the activities of Saitama Virtual Tourism Ambassador Kasukabe Tsukushi.
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Original1袋500円（税込）
"Salt" 60g or "Nori" 60g
Of the 4 types in total, 1 type is a hologram secret card
Gently and beautifully quick-dry hair with a BLDC motor and unique double-fan structure! "BLDC Double Fan Dryer" with temperature sensor to protect hair from heat damage newly released!
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小泉成器株式会社 has started sales of the "BLDC Double Fan Dryer (KHD-M905/K/N)," which uses a BLDC motor and a unique structure. Its features include about 29% shorter drying time and reduced heat damage through a temperature sensor.
Two flavors in one cake. Christmas-limited chiffon cake arrives
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Handmade chiffon cake specialty shop This is CHIFFON CAKE. will begin accepting reservations for its Christmas-limited chiffon cake "CHIFFON de Noel" on Nov. 2, 2026. The price is 4,200 yen (tax included).
Facts
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
¥4,200 (tax included)
10% OFF
Companies mentioned：株式会社Sweets HD、This is CHIFFON CAKE.
Tottori Prefecture's Broccoli Press Release Makes Best101; Yuno Nagao and Governor Hirai Comment
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A press release about Tottori Prefecture's Daisen broccoli was selected as Best101 in the "Press Release Award 2026," and Yuno Nagao and Governor Shinji Hirai offered comments. Its advertising-equivalent value exceeded 150 million yen.
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From 4,236 entries nationwide
101 entries advanced to the final round
The advertising value equivalent exceeded 150 million yen
Far-infrared treated heater (*) for a fluffy inside and a crispy outside! New spacious "toaster oven" that bakes 3 slices of toast at once
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小泉成器株式会社 will release the toaster oven "KOS-1219/H", equipped with a far-infrared treated heater and able to bake 3 slices of toast at once, in November 2026.
Winter 2026 home product expressing the seasonal moods of the four seasons in coffee flavor and packaging, "丸山珈琲の冬限定 銀世界", goes on sale from Sunday, Nov. 1
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株式会社丸山珈琲 will release the winter 2026 limited-edition drip bag coffee "丸山珈琲の冬限定 銀世界" on Nov. 1 at mass retailers and stores nationwide.
Launching a demonstration experiment to clarify and standardize exterior stain and damage criteria across the home appliance industry and to reduce returns through AI-based exterior stain and damage assessment
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家電サプライチェーン協議会, the Distribution Economics Institute, 富士通 and ソフトバンクロボティクス will launch a demonstration experiment on Nov. 2, 2026 to reduce returns through AI-based exterior stain and damage assessment.
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The demonstration experiment will begin on Nov. 2, 2026