Interviews with referred job seekers: seat rate 78% if set by the next day, 58% if 8 or more days later — analysis of 14,314 cases at more than 100 recruitment agencies
Maximize missed sales opportunities without increasing ad spend. "D-CALL," a follow-up call service for customers who abandon forms
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D株式会社 offers "D-CALL," a phone follow-up service for customers who abandon forms. With 0 yen initial cost and a fully performance-based fee, it supports CV acquisition and LTV improvement without increasing ad spend.
Find a good match before Christmas. Shrine visit and lunch matchmaking event at Samukawa Shrine, Kanagawa, to be held Dec. 13 (Sun.), participants wanted (supported by Samukawa Town)
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Lukka by JUNO, a matchmaking agency provided by ジュノー株式会社, will hold the matchmaking event "Matchmaking Shrine Visit and Lunch Social Party," supported by Samukawa Town, on Dec. 13, 2026. The participation fee is 5,000 yen for men and 4,000 yen for women, with a capacity of 30 each for men and women.
Mayumi Kagita and Hiroki Sato Flamenco Dance Company ARTE Y SOLERA "Errantes: The Wanderers - Por los caminos de la libertad: The Endless Road Called Freedom"
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一般社団法人日本フラメンコ協会 has announced the new production "Errantes: The Wanderers" by the dance company ARTE Y SOLERA, led by Mayumi Kagita and Hiroki Sato, to be held at Chiba Prefecture's Nanso Cultural Hall on Nov. 22, 2026. The performance is part of the "Nanso Flamenco Cultural Foundation Formation Project," and those aged 18 and under will be invited free of charge.
Facts
Nov. 22, 2026
of the 3-year
with a 30-year history
First time in 7 years
since its formation in 1998
in 2004
Those aged 18 and under
12:00〜16:30
Original13:00開場
Curtain 13:45
S seats 6,000 yen
A seats 4,000 yen
U30 seats 2,000 yen
Established in 1990
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本フラメンコ協会、株式会社 ARTE Y SOLERA、イオンタウン、館山商工会議所青年部、館山YEG、パシフィックアートセンター、音屋飴谷、東京ビロード、館山市観光協会、千葉日報社、房総日日新聞社、小島章司舞踊団
Data leaks don't end with "prevention" alone. Japan-born AI company トラスクエタ launches "TRUSQUETTA LEAK RESPONSE," integrating post-leak corporate response and victim support
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株式会社トラスクエタ has launched "TRUSQUETTA LEAK RESPONSE," a new service that integrates corporate response and victim support after a data leak incident. It consists of the paid corporate service "TRUSQUETTA LEAK BIZ" and the free individual service "TRUSQUETTA LEAK CARE," and includes legal compliance support and damage prevention measures.
ゼニス acquires 100-year-plus-old fishmeal maker "株式会社マルイ" through business succession; announces "10 Billion Yen Declaration" and launches growth strategy in earnest
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ゼニスベンチャー・ホールディングス has taken over, through business succession, 株式会社マルイ, a fishmeal maker founded more than 100 years ago, and announced a "10 Billion Yen Declaration" aiming for sales of 10 billion yen in 2032.
Facts
Welcomed into the group effective Nov. 2, 2026
Group sales of 10 billion yen
Group sales of 10 billion yen in 2032
Founded in 1919 (Taisho 8) in Mombetsu, Hokkaido, as a seafood wholesaler
for 60% and 63% products of fish meal for livestock feed
boasts a 90% share within Hokkaido
now a structure of 5 operating companies (6 including the holding company)
Existing group sales are 1.17 billion yen
マルイ's sales are approximately 485 million yen
The group sales plan for 2026 is 1.7 billion yen
By 2035, 30 companies and annual sales of 15 billion yen
The ballpark is built. Now, together, let's create the future of Kitahiroshima City beyond it. Recruiting 3 Community Revitalization Cooperator positions in tourism and town development
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シビレ株式会社 is holding information sessions and networking events in the Tokyo metropolitan area to recruit for 3 Community Revitalization Cooperator positions in charge of tourism promotion in Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido, and town development around the station's west exit.
[First Career × UMU | Online Exchange Meeting for HR] In a workplace where "AI can get the work done," what should be entrusted to new hires? Online HR Workshop Thinking with a Neuroscience Expert
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ユームテクノロジージャパン株式会社 and 株式会社ファーストキャリア will hold an online exchange meeting for HR professionals on Nov. 10, 2026, to discuss, with insights from neuroscience, how to train new hires and how to approach outsourcing amid the spread of AI.
Facts
Original2026年11月10日（火）13:00より開催
Original13:00より開催
In preparation for accepting the graduating classes of 27 and 28
Reads 700 books a year
Has been involved in supporting the introduction and operation of AI at more than 50 companies
Has worked on generative AI utilization consulting and training for more than 20 companies
Companies mentioned：ユームテクノロジージャパン株式会社、株式会社ファーストキャリア、HYBRID THEORY、株式会社HYBRID THEORY
[とり鉄] Starting Wed., Nov. 4, the grand menu is renewed! Enjoy the new とり鉄, with even more of the fun of choosing, "whether alone or with everyone" ♪
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Yakitori dining restaurant とり鉄 will begin advance sales on Nov. 4, 2026, and renew its grand menu at all locations from Nov. 11. With the theme of "the fun of choosing," it introduces new items such as seared mature chicken breast sashimi and wagyu beef sukiyaki topped with a cut of kaburi.
Interstellar Technologies, developer of the small satellite launch rocket ZERO, selected for the Space Strategy Fund's "Private Rocket Launch Demonstration Acceleration (STAND)" program
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Interstellar Technologies has been selected for JAXA's Space Strategy Fund program "STAND" and, with support through March 2031, aims to demonstrate high-frequency launches of the ZERO rocket and commercialize it.
Facts
Original支援上限額は1社あたり120億円
The project period runs through March 2031
The allocation of a cumulative grant cap of 19.37 billion yen has been decided
Raised a total of 20.1 billion yen in Series F funding
モエ・エ・シャンドン "MOËT BOW": A new collection to brighten the holiday season
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モエ ヘネシー ジャパン株式会社 will release "MOËT BOW," a new holiday-season limited collection from the champagne maison モエ・エ・シャンドン, on Nov. 2, 2026. It offers a newly designed bottle, a gift box and a cooler pouch, and features a bold ribbon design themed on the black tie.
[Event Report] Siroca and Nutri co-host "Smooth Meal Experience Event for the Whole Family"! A dining table where everyone gathers around "the same menu," made possible with kitchen appliances and swallowing aid foods (thickeners and gelling agents)
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シロカ株式会社 and ニュートリー株式会社 held the "Smooth Meal Experience Event for the Whole Family," aimed at letting the whole family gather around the same dining table using swallowing aid foods and kitchen appliances.
A "drinkable salad" for children's every day. Vege Power KIDS, a product developed with support from アビオス, goes on sale at PureShop
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The children's nutritional supplement "Vege Power KIDS," for which 株式会社アビオス provided product development support, went on sale on Oct. 28, 2026, at the online shop "PureShop," operated by the company.
Facts
From Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026
30 packets per box
5 packets per box
13 types of ingredients
Testing for about 300 pesticide residue items
Regular price: 6,480 yen (including tax)
Pure member price: 5,508 yen (including tax)
Regular price: 980 yen (including tax)
Pure member price: 833 yen (including tax)
Companies mentioned：株式会社アビオス、PureShop、株式会社WHOLE NUTRITION SPACE
[Experience life after joining the company!?] Kakehashi Sky launches "Employee Career Re-experience Game" to boost applicants' interest
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株式会社カケハシスカイ will begin offering "Employee Career Re-experience Game," a new-graduate recruitment support service that lets students experience their post-hiring careers in game form, on Oct. 5, 2026.
Trial fair for "Condition Stick," the No. 1 selling drinking-party countermeasure jelly in South Korea, scales up significantly! Expanding to 300 stores nationwide to offer a "new pre-toast habit" for enjoying dining out even more
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株式会社ぐるなび will hold the second round of a collaboration campaign, allowing diners to try "Condition Stick," the No. 1 selling drinking-party countermeasure jelly in South Korea sold by ニッシントーア・岩尾株式会社, at 300 restaurants nationwide starting Nov. 2, 2026.
Facts
300 restaurants nationwide
From Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
A set of 2 sticks
Over 700 million sticks sold worldwide cumulatively
Original1本税抜280円
Hovenia dulcis extract 500mg
Dandelion extract 50mg
Oryza GABA extract 200mg
Acerola extract 50mg
Companies mentioned：株式会社ぐるなび、ニッシントーア・岩尾株式会社、The NIQ Korea Company
Regarding the possible leak of customer information related to custom-made curtains
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株式会社良品計画, which operates MUJI, announced that unauthorized access to a contractor's server may have led to the leak of personal information of approximately 20,000 custom-made curtain customers.
Orders open for "Shironeko Project NEW WORLD'S" motif rings! Collaboration with ユートレジャー! Rings of Illumina, Sirius and Asteria appear!
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株式会社コロプラ announced that the smartphone RPG "Shironeko Project NEW WORLD'S" will collaborate with ユートレジャー, and orders for rings themed on Illumina, Sirius and Asteria will open on Nov. 17, 2026.
Former MBS announcer Tomomi Takekawa makes her first appearance on TV Osaka's "Katappashi kara Kissaten"! Gives loving criticism to a young announcer: "What does 'kind' really mean?" Kanzakigawa and Tsukamoto edition
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Former MBS announcer Tomomi Takekawa appeared for the first time on TV Osaka's program "Katappashi kara Kissaten" and went on location in the Kanzakigawa and Tsukamoto areas of Osaka with the station's announcer Tetsuro Kamori. As a senior colleague, Takekawa offered loving criticism, and the broadcast showed visits to a Japanese confectionery shop and a Western confectionery shop, cake tasting, and an introduction to shaved ice made from Yamanashi Prefecture ice.
Beyond RPA. ChatSense plans to offer a new feature that decides on PC locking
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株式会社ナレッジセンス announced that its AI-powered PC task automation service "ChatSense" plans to offer a new feature that checks whether the PC is locked when a scheduled run starts, and if it is locked, records the reason without starting the task.
[叡啓大学] First-ever event from Nov. 17 (Tue): University students to host "Motomachi Future Cafe," a participatory project collecting the voices of Motomachi Housing residents
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Daigo Yamamoto of 叡啓大学 will hold "Motomachi Future Cafe," a participatory project collecting the voices of Motomachi Housing residents, starting Nov. 17, 2026.
[Online shop now open!] Nishio Rent All has opened "Hanamaru Zakkaten," a store that brings working vehicles closer to everyday life
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西尾レントオール株式会社, part of Nishio Holdings, has opened the online shop "Hanamaru Zakkaten," themed around "bringing working vehicles closer to everyday life." It sells original goods through SUZURI and Square, and uses the character from its public relations magazine "Anzen-kun," first published in 1993.
A large vertical screen is born in front of the east exit of JR Yoyogi Station! "Yoyogi Station Vision" begins broadcasting and ad sales on Nov. 1
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株式会社ユニカ began broadcasting on Nov. 1, 2026 on "Yoyogi Station Vision," a large vertical LED screen installed in front of the east exit of JR Yoyogi Station, and has started accepting advertising slots.
Friday, Nov. 6 only! All-you-can-eat sushi for 60 minutes at "Minamiboso Yamato Sushi Shinozaki"
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"Minamiboso Yamato Sushi Shinozaki," operated by ヤマトサカナ株式会社, will hold a one-day-only all-you-can-eat sushi event on Nov. 6, 2026. Prices vary by gender and age, and it is an order-based system in which guests can order any toppings they like for 60 minutes.
株式会社BIOTECHWORKS-H2 has been selected for Kobe City's co-creation promotion project "OPEN NEXUS KOBE" and will launch a GX co-creation project with local companies to turn waste into hydrogen resources.
Facts
As one of 4 host companies in the Tokyo metropolitan area
[Nov. 14, free to attend] Triglycerides are not just a number in the blood: Academic meeting probing intracellular metabolism — The 8th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Triglycerides to be held in Osaka
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一般社団法人中性脂肪学会 will hold its 8th Annual Meeting at the Suita Campus of Osaka University on Nov. 14, 2026. The theme is "Fundamentals and Clinical Practice of Tricaprin (Tris-decanoin)," and research presentations on cardiovascular disease and TGCV will be given. The use of ViewWave (サラヤ株式会社) and patient support will also be discussed, and attendance is free.
On the 3rd round of the grant program "SoilxMUFG" aimed at solving social issues
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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and 6 group companies, together with 公益財団法人Soil, will carry out the 3rd round of the grant program "SoilxMUFG" aimed at solving social issues, providing a total of 30 million yen in grants to 10 organizations.
Where to start ahead of the mandate in April 2028? AIメンタルサポート to hold a free "Complete Guide Webinar on the Stress Check Mandate" for workplaces with fewer than 50 people on Nov. 17 (Tue.)
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株式会社AIメンタルサポート will hold a free webinar on Nov. 17, 2026, explaining the stress check that will become mandatory from April 2028 even for workplaces with fewer than 50 people.
comvey's "Share Bag®︎", which promotes decarbonization in e-commerce delivery, to be offered on the official online store of "MidiUmi" operated by Mother’s Industry from Nov. 2, 2026.
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株式会社comvey has introduced the reusable packaging "Share Bag®︎" and its operation system to the official online store of "MidiUmi" operated by Mother’s Industry. The service will begin on Nov. 2, 2026, promoting decarbonized logistics that cuts CO2 emissions by 85% or more.
[Automatic bag packaging machines ideal for e-commerce operations] "Automatic Packaging Machine Demo Event for E-commerce Shipping" to be held Nov. 18 to 20, 2026 - ベーヴェ・システック・ジャパン株式会社
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ベーヴェ・システック・ジャパン株式会社 will hold a demo event for automatic packaging machines for e-commerce shipping at Saitama Lab from Nov. 18 to 20, 2026. It will exhibit VTS and PE bag-compatible machines, among others, supporting labor saving and greater efficiency at logistics sites.
[サンクゼール財団] Applications open for the 3rd "Creating Tables with Love and Joy" grant program (fiscal 2027)
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公益財団法人サンクゼール財団 will begin accepting applications on Nov. 2, 2026 for its 3rd grant program (fiscal 2027) targeting children's cafeterias and similar groups in Nagano Prefecture. Two courses are offered: the "Sharing Bread Course" (flat 100,000 yen) for groups in their 4th year of activity or later, and the "One Sheep Course" (up to 800,000 yen) for groups that hold events frequently.
[埼玉県] 埼玉県 Business Succession Matching Event for Reiwa 8 to be held - Recruiting business transfer applicants to speak at the event -
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埼玉県 will hold a business succession matching event on Jan. 20, Reiwa 9 to support smooth business succession among small and medium-sized enterprises in the prefecture. It is recruiting about 5 companies seeking successors as speakers.
[Are manga easier to relate to?] Over 60% say that even for content that is hard to understand in text alone, "it is easier to relate to when depicted as a character's experience"
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According to a survey conducted by デジタル職人株式会社 and 株式会社NEXER Group, 53.2% of respondents found information presented in manga format easy to read to the end, and 60.2% said they find it easier to relate to when it is depicted as a character's experience. It is especially effective for understanding how to use or operate products, and respondents see advertisements and product introductions as the most effective use for companies.
Facts
Targeting 500 men and women nationwide
In total, 53.2% feel that information in manga format is easy to read to the end
The most common answer was "how to use or operate products," at 37.6%
In total, 60.2% said it is easier to relate to when depicted as a character's experience
The most common answer was "advertisements and introductions of products and services," at 28.6%
[Co-op Deli] "Churashima Support Mozuku Project" protects the natural environment of Iheya Island, Okinawa, through mozuku use: fiscal 2026 donation of 2,604,479 yen made to 伊平屋村
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コープデリ生活協同組合連合会 donated 2,604,479 yen, raised through purchases of mozuku products from Iheya Island, Okinawa, to 伊平屋村. Cumulative donations have reached 25,866,740 yen.
INTSIG automates trade and customs document processing with AI: "INTSIG DocFlow" streamlines everything from extracting information on invoices and bills of lading to document matching
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INTSIG offers "INTSIG DocFlow," which automates trade and customs document processing with AI. In deployments at major logistics and shipping companies, it has significantly shortened document checking time and reduced manual work.
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、INTSIG INFORMATION CO., LTD.、INTSIG Information Co., Ltd.
[デウソン神戸 | Event Report] 11.1 "デウソン神戸 x アルコ神戸 Collaboration Individual Sal and Futsal Clinic"
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On Nov. 1, a joint special event by デウソン神戸 and アルコ神戸 was held, hosted by ノアフットサルステージ姫路, featuring a junior futsal clinic and an individual futsal session with players.
8-member male idol group "NecroA" releases first MV "漏愛シンドローム"! First solo live show "OVERTURE" to be held at BUZZ music LABO Shinjuku on Tuesday, Nov. 10
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The 8-member male idol group "NecroA" has released its first MV "漏愛シンドローム" and will hold its first solo live show "OVERTURE" at BUZZ music LABO Shinjuku on Nov. 10.
Facts
8-member group
Saturday, October 31, 2026, 20:00
June 2026
Tuesday, Nov. 10
July 10, 2026
About 5 months
Doors open 18:20
Show starts 18:50
Advance tickets 3,000 yen
Day-of tickets 3,500 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社BUZZ GROUP、株式会社BUZZ PROJECT、BUZZ music LABO Shinjuku
[Oct. 10 Event Report] Final presentations and awards ceremony held for policy contest "Local Government Medium-Term Management Plans." Grand prize goes to regional management concept using "Kumejima's deep ocean water"
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On October 10, 2026, 株式会社PoliPoli held the final presentations and awards ceremony for its policy contest "Local Government Medium-Term Management Plans," which envisions regional management in an era of population decline. Six finalists selected from 94 entries made proposals, and Mirai Ishizaka, who presented a concept using deep ocean water from Kumejima Town, Okinawa Prefecture, won the 500,000 yen grand prize.
Facts
Held on Saturday, October 10, 2026
94 preliminary entries
17 entries were submitted in the main round, and
6 finalists
Grand prize (1 entry): 500,000 yen
Special excellence award (1 entry): 250,000 yen
Encouragement award (1 entry): 100,000 yen
Under the assumption that 10 billion yen would be granted in the first year
Within 10 years, without relying on national funding
Campaign to earn miles by starting Kodomo NISA with "JAL Asset Management" begins November 2
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JAL Payment Port, Japan Airlines and SBI Securities will, from November 2, 2026, run a campaign offering miles and invitations to a factory tour for customers who open a Kodomo NISA account through "JAL Asset Management."
Facts
1,500 miles awarded
Up to 80 people invited to the "JAL Factory Tour: SKY MUSEUM"
Household budget help amid rising prices! Joint account for two "ワンバンク Pair Card" offers 0.5% back every month on deposits into the dedicated account plus payments! Up to 12,000 yen more per year
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株式会社スマートバンク has officially begun offering 0.5% point back on deposits into the dedicated "deposit account" and payments made in the same month, from November 1, 2026, on "ワンバンク Pair Card," the joint account for two in its household budget app "ワンバンク." The rewards are up to 1,000 yen per month (up to 12,000 yen per year), require no entry, and deposit and payment amounts are combined.
Film "我々は宇宙人" expands from 72 theaters to 110 theaters nationwide! A word-of-mouth hit!
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The film "我々は宇宙人" has surpassed 260,000 admissions on its 38th day of release, and the cumulative number of screening theaters has grown to 110. It is also doing well at home and abroad, including winning the Jury Prize at the Hawaii International Film Festival.
Facts
Expanding to 110 theaters nationwide
From Friday, September 25
On the 38th day of release
As of Sunday, November 1
Surpassed 260,000 admissions
Surpassed 262,855 admissions
9 theaters nationwide
4 new theaters
From Friday, November 13
From Friday, November 20
Choose from 1301 types of postcards
Companies mentioned：NOTHING NEW、TOHO NEXT、MIYU PRODUCTIONS、Sony Music Labels、フィルムエストTV
"ARC'TERYX ACADEMY" Backcountry | Hakuba: Special content for enjoying mountain culture released
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アークテリクス will hold "ARC'TERYX ACADEMY" Backcountry in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture, from January 29 to 31, 2027, offering a program to experience backcountry knowledge and mountain culture through workshops by mountain guides and athletes, film screenings, talk sessions and more.
Facts
Original2027年1月29日（金）から31日（日）
3 days
With a 19-year history
All 18 clinics
Over about 3 hours
About 2 hours of riding
A special ride limited to 30 participants
Reservations open in sequence starting Monday, November 2, 2026
From choosing a rental to creating one together: "WEAROOM," the rental that "changes clothes," launches
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株式会社リノベレシピ will launch "WEAROOM," a rental renovation service that carries out renovations according to tenants' wishes, on Nov. 2, 2026. Pilot projects are expected to raise rents by an average of 10% or more.
Second hotel in Takasaki City and fifth in Gunma Prefecture: APA Hotel Takasaki Station East Exit opens today
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アパホテル株式会社 opened "APA Hotel Takasaki Station East Exit" on Nov. 2, its second hotel in Takasaki City and fifth in Gunma Prefecture. The hotel has 199 rooms in total, has introduced innovations such as a redesigned VOD screen and a listing of its baggage storage service, and has also strengthened support for foreign visitors to Japan.
ザ・リッツ・カールトン大阪 holds a Christmas promotion themed "Winter Wonderland: A Dream World of Winter"
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ザ・リッツ・カールトン大阪 is holding a Christmas promotion themed "Winter Wonderland: A Dream World of Winter." At the Italian restaurant スプレンディード, it will serve an afternoon buffet, lunch and dinner, and in the Lobby Lounge it will offer a collaboration afternoon tea with the British luxury brand バーバリービューティ.
株式会社ツギリペアワークス will hold an overhaul campaign for ニコン S-series and MF lenses at フォト工房キィートス from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2026, and will give an original sticker to eligible customers.
サプティー株式会社 signs official sponsor contract with Japan Professional Baseball Meikyukai
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サプティー株式会社 signed an official sponsor contract with the Japan Professional Baseball Meikyukai (general incorporated association) effective Aug. 7, 2026.
大阪府和泉市 entered in the "Furusato Nozei Future Creation AWARD 2026" to be held on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
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一般社団法人ふるさと未来創造コンソーシアム announced that 大阪府和泉市 has entered the "Children and Learning Promotion Award" at the "Furusato Nozei Future Creation AWARD 2026," to be held on Nov. 19, 2026. Izumi City is engaged in a program, with a history of about 30 years, that sends junior high school students to its sister city, Bloomington, Minnesota, in the United States.
Disaster Management Agency launched: a place for families to learn "self-help" preparedness. Public-private "disaster prevention × experience × play" event in Oga City, visitor survey results released
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株式会社総合サービス held the "Oga Disaster Prevention & Survival Expo" in Oga City in July 2026, drawing about 150 visitors. Survey results highlighted challenges in disaster prevention education for children and in managing emergency stockpiles, mainly among households raising children.
[Nov. 7 and 8] "Nou to Wa Cheese Marche," a Tokyo-grown agricultural products market featuring domestic cheese from 10 or more workshops, to be held
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"Nou to Wa Cheese Marche," planned by アールイー株式会社, will be held at コピス吉祥寺 on Nov. 7 and 8, 2026, selling Tokyo-grown agricultural products, domestic cheese from 14 or more workshops nationwide, original food menu items and more.
Regarding the opening of the Honjo Branch in its newly built relocated premises
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埼玉りそな銀行 will open its Honjo Branch in a newly built relocated premises on Nov. 9. The branch is modeled on the "kura" (storehouse), a historic building in the area, and will be used as a community co-creation space. むさし証券株式会社's Honjo Branch will occupy the 2nd floor, and the building will use solar panels and Saitama Prefecture-grown timber as environmental measures.
10 authentic-flavor stalls gather! "4th Higashi-Mino Gohei Mochi Festival in 土岐プレミアム・アウトレット" to be held Nov. 7 and 8
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東美濃歴史街道協議会 will hold the "4th Higashi-Mino Gohei Mochi Festival" at 土岐プレミアム・アウトレット on Nov. 7 and 8, with live demonstration sales by 10 stalls offering authentic flavors and sales of regional specialty products.
NTT Data Marketing Act publishes new contact center case study (株式会社ヤオコー)
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株式会社NTTデータ・マーケティングアクト has published a contact center implementation case study for 株式会社ヤオコー, which operates supermarkets. The response rate rose from 85% to 93-95%, and the FAQ reference rate also rose from about 50% to 83-84%.
Cumulative transaction volume of corporate subscription payment schemes "Ashiba Subscription" and "Subscription Credit" tops 1.2 billion yen
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The cumulative transaction volume of the corporate subscription payment schemes "Ashiba Subscription" and "Subscription Credit," provided by サブスクソリューションズ株式会社, a subsidiary of テモナ株式会社, has surpassed 1.2 billion yen.
Liquitous and エイト日本技術開発 jointly develop "Regional Public Transport Planning AI Agent" using generative AI
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株式会社Liquitous and エイト日本技術開発 are jointly developing a "Regional Public Transport Planning AI Agent" using generative AI, and unveiled a prototype for the first time at "Construction Technology Exhibition 2026 Kanto" held in October 2026.
This winter, fan meetings of notable Korean actors, including Byeon Woo-seok, arrive one after another on スカパー!
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スカパーＪＳＡＴ株式会社 announced that starting in November, it will broadcast fan meeting programs of notable Korean actors, including Byeon Woo-seok, Jung Hae-in, Ji Sung, Heo Nam-jun, Lee Gi-taek and Seo Ji-sub, in sequence. It is also running campaigns and directing viewers to a dedicated website.
4v4 to hold "SAKI KUMAGAI WORLD CHALLENGE 2027 Presented by SKYLIGHT Sports," a development project for female players produced by Saki Kumagai, starting in November.
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Now Do株式会社 and 一般社団法人なでしこケア will hold domestic tryouts for "SAKI KUMAGAI WORLD CHALLENGE 2027," a development project for female players produced by Saki Kumagai, starting in November. The target is girls in grades 4 to 6 of elementary school. After regional tryouts, players advance to the Tokyo Finals and the selection tournament for the overseas delegation, and the finally selected players will take part in an overseas program in late March 2027.
Facts
4v4
2027
November
4-player format
About 60-70 people
6 players selected
4 players selected
Late March 2027
Capital: 100 million yen
Companies mentioned：Now Do株式会社、一般社団法人なでしこケア、SKYLIGHT Sports、スカイライト コンサルティング株式会社、KDDI株式会社、ビオレ、アディダス ジャパン株式会社、公益社団法人日本女子プロサッカーリーグ、一般社団法人日本フットサルトップリーグ、Fédération Internationale de Football Association、マイナビ仙台レディース、日テレ・東京ヴェルディベレーザ、セレッソ大阪レディース、ミネルバ宇部
Which tasks to entrust to robots at understaffed sites? DOBOT JAPAN to hold a talk on key points for adoption <Dec. 9, free to attend>
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株式会社イプロス will hold a free talk on using collaborative robots by an engineer from DOBOT JAPAN株式会社 at "Ipros AI-Industry World 2026," to be held at the Tokyo International Forum on Dec. 9 and 10, 2026.
Holiday campaign to create and enjoy "your very own Christmas" with LEGO® bricks: "Enjoy Inspiration at Christmas with LEGO® Bricks" campaign launched
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レゴジャパン株式会社 will hold "Enjoy Inspiration at Christmas with LEGO® Bricks: Santa Claus's Present Factory," a Christmas truck caravan event, in 4 cities nationwide, starting in Osaka on Nov. 7 and continuing to Tokyo, Aichi and Hyogo.
ATOMica holds information session "Working My Way: The Option of Working from Home in Miyakonojo" in cooperation with 都城市
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株式会社ATOMica and Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, held an information session in Miyakonojo on Nov. 1, 2026, to encourage participation in the "都城市 WOMAN Remote Worker Program 2026," which begins on Nov. 30.
Facts
61 people participated
A practical course of 12 sessions in total
3 people who work from home in Miyazaki Prefecture
Yuno Nagao: "I made the best memories!" Governor Hirai also appears in costume! Tottori Sand Dunes turn all Halloween as diverse costumes gather at "Tottori Sand Dunes Halloween 2026"
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鳥取県 held "Tottori Sand Dunes Halloween 2026" at the Tottori Sand Dunes on Oct. 31, 2026. Yuno Nagao and Governor Hirai appeared in costume, and about 300 people attended.
Facts
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
About 200 costume participants
About 300 attended
A total of 34 groups competed
A family group of 6 people in total
Companies mentioned：鳥取県、日本コスプレ委員会、とっとりNOW、任天堂、クリーチャーズ、GAME FREAK inc.
スペースデータ offers "Logistics Spatial Intelligence Package," which lets users try warehouse operations in a browser, from receiving to considering robot adoption
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株式会社スペースデータ has released the "Logistics Spatial Intelligence Package," which provides 3D warehouse reproduction and simulation functions, as a feature of RobotBrain.
Announcing the November 2026 popular insurance rankings! | Comprehensive insurance site for comparing insurance and free consultations with financial planners, "Shikkari Hoken, Chanto Setsuyaku."
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Sasuke Financial Lab株式会社 announced the November 2026 edition of its life insurance rankings on the insurance comparison site "しっかり保険、ちゃんと節約。". The survey period was Sept. 1 to 30, 2026, and the rankings are calculated based on total applications received through the site.
YKK AP introduces "MyTalent Platform" to enable AI-native recruiting and launches "AP-Base -Talent Network ＆ Alumni-"
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株式会社TalentX announced that YKK AP has introduced "MyTalent CRM," the recruiting CRM within the AI-native recruiting platform "MyTalent Platform," and has launched "AP-Base -Talent Network ＆ Alumni-." The initiative aims to build talent pool recruiting that turns selection participants and former employees into assets, along with a "circular recruiting model."
Companies mentioned：株式会社TalentX、TalentX、YKK AP株式会社、YKK AP
Nov. 13 at シティホール西宮: Holding "Traffic Safety Stories," a fun learning event for parents and children
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株式会社ベルコ's Nishinomiya branch will hold a traffic safety class for parents and children and a peace-of-mind consultation corner at シティホール西宮 on Nov. 13, 2026.
Supplier agreement signed with Yoshidayama, curatorial producer and art amplifier
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ベースフード株式会社 has signed a supplier agreement with curatorial producer Yoshidayama and will support creative activities and health management through the "BASE UP CULTURE PROJECT."
Facts
Cumulative sales exceeded 300 million bags (as of March 2026)
The cumulative number of subscribers has exceeded 1 million (as of November 2025)
SBI Japan Small-Amount Short-Term Insurance exhibits at Webike-hosted event "Webike Festival 2026 in Odaiba"
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SBI日本少額短期保険株式会社 will exhibit at "Webike Festival 2026 in Odaiba," hosted by Riverclain and held in Odaiba, Tokyo, on Nov. 3, 2026, aiming to raise awareness of "Minna no Bike Insurance" and engage with users.
Announcement of the 10th "Rakuten Securities Fund Award"
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Rakuten Securities is holding the 10th "Rakuten Securities Fund Award" and announced 40 nominated funds on Nov. 2, 2026. The best fund will be decided by customer vote in early December.
Most in Japan (single securities company)! Rakuten Securities announces it has surpassed 15 million securities accounts
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Rakuten Securities announced that in November 2026 its number of comprehensive securities accounts exceeded 15 million, the most of any single securities company in Japan. To commemorate the milestone, it will run a campaign on its X account.
FRONTEO develops two new technologies to support supply chain investigation automation and vulnerability analysis, and files patent applications
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株式会社FRONTEO has developed and filed patent applications for two new technologies: "Auto Due Diligence," which supports automation of supply chain investigations, and "MVA," which analyzes vulnerability to supply disruptions. Auto Due Diligence can shorten the investigation period from about 3 months to about 1 day, and trial provision is planned to begin soon as a feature of KIBIT Seizu Analysis.
Facts
For an investigation that took about 3 months with conventional methods
Analysis with this technology allowed the initial check to be completed in about 1 day
The first step into South America: market structure and entry points in 5 major countries
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株式会社クロス・マーケティング, together with GLOBAL ANGLE社, will hold an online seminar on Nov. 11, 2026 on South American market structure and entry points, covering 5 countries: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru.
Facts
5 major countries
Urbanization rates also reach 78 to 92%
Date and time: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, 14:00 to 15:00
[Notice of update to fully automatic translation AI "MetaRozetta"] "Fully automatic translation" now supports API
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株式会社ロゼッタ announced that the "Highest Accuracy (Fully Automatic)" mode of its fully automatic translation AI "MetaRozetta" now supports API. This makes it possible to run translation processing from business systems and automation tools without human checking.
[Rerun confirmed!] "SHElikes" and "Women's Career Change type" to co-host the online seminar "Career Course for Those Considering Office Work" on Nov. 24 (Tue)!
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株式会社キャリアデザインセンター and SHE株式会 will co-host the free online seminar "Career Course for Those Considering Office Work" on Nov. 24, 2026. Against the backdrop of AI replacing tasks and rising competition, it will explain the future prospects of office jobs and acquiring new skills.
Facts
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
From 20:30
More than 4 million office workers will become surplus
【BS Nippon TV】Historian Michiyoshi Isoda and castle archaeologist Yoshihiro Senda thoroughly dissect the unknown mysteries of Edo Castle! "Isoda Michiyoshi's Walk Through History" - TV premiere! New historical material in which Tokugawa Yoshinobu described Katsu Kaishu as a "box of 1,000 ryo," and a look at the underground structure of the Ooku -
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"Isoda Michiyoshi's Walk Through History," airing on BS日テレ on Nov. 4, is a 2-hour special explaining Edo Castle's urban planning, the underground structure of the Ooku, and new historical material on Tokugawa Yoshinobu and Katsu Kaishu.
【埼玉県】Only 5 days until "Nenrinpic Saino Kuni Saitama 2026"! Tournament promotional videos to air on in-train signage and more!
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Starting Nov. 2, Reiwa 8, 5 days before the opening of "Nenrinpic Saino Kuni Saitama 2026," 埼玉県 will air tournament promotional videos on in-train signage of JR東日本, 西武鉄道, 東武 and 埼玉高速鉄道, and will put up welcome banner flags at Kumagaya Sports and Culture Park.
【埼玉県】The optimal answer for business: Saitama. Participants wanted for the "Saitama Prefecture Business Location Seminar in Nagoya"!
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埼玉県 is recruiting participants for the "Saitama Prefecture Business Location Seminar in Nagoya," to be held in Naka Ward, Nagoya. The seminar will feature a keynote speech by Toshihiro Nagahama of 第一ライフ資産運用経済研究所, an introduction to Saitama Prefecture's location environment and industrial policies, and individual information exchange sessions with municipalities in the prefecture.
【ホテルグランヴィア岡山】A warm winter home invited by Nordic fairies. Christmas decorations made from Okayama-grown cypress, "Koti~ A Quiet Nordic Winter~," on display
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ホテルグランヴィア岡山 will present interior decorations themed "Koti~ A Quiet Nordic Winter~" for the 2026 Christmas season. Okayama-grown cypress will be used for the main display and ornaments.
福島市, 福島駅東口地区市街地再開発組合 and CCC conclude partnership agreement
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カルチュア・コンビニエンス・クラブ株式会社 (CCC) concluded the "Partnership Agreement on the Fukushima Station East Exit District Type 1 Urban Redevelopment Project" with 福島市 and 福島駅東口地区市街地再開発組合 on Nov. 2, 2026.
<New Business Entry and Manufacturing, Commerce and Services Subsidy Program> Application guidelines for the 2nd round have been published
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独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構 has published the application guidelines for the 2nd round of the New Business Entry and Manufacturing, Commerce and Services Subsidy Program. Application acceptance begins on Nov. 30, 2026, with the deadline scheduled for Dec. 25 of the same year.
【Deans of 武蔵野大学 and 開志専門職大学 in conversation! Seminar to consider the "power to take on challenges" and human resource development needed in society going forward (NSGグループ 50th anniversary special project)
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NSGグループ will hold a seminar at 開志専門職大学 in Nov. 2026 as a special project for its 50th anniversary. Yoichi Ito and Dean Motoya Ogawa will hold a conversation and discuss entrepreneurship education and human resource development.
"阪急阪神イノベーションパートナーズ投資事業有限責任組合" invests in "matsuri technologies," which operates and manages accommodation and short-term rental facilities
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The corporate venture capital fund "阪急阪神イノベーションパートナーズ投資事業有限責任組合," established by Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, has invested in "matsuri technologies Co., Ltd.," which operates accommodation and short-term rental facilities.
【October Roundup】AWA's original rankings released!!
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AWA株式会社 announced its original ranking based on user actions in Oct. 2026, "October Everyone's Reactions Roundup." Mrs. GREEN APPLE and RADWIMPS took top spots in the TOP 30 charts for playlist additions, favorite artists, searches and trending.
Seminar titled "Cashless Payments 2026 Review and 2027 Outlook" by Masayuki Yamamoto, head of 山本国際コンサルタンツ and lecturer at the Faculty of Law, 明治学院大学, to be held on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026!!
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Shin Shakai System Research Institute Co., Ltd. will hold the seminar "Cashless Payments 2026 Review and 2027 Outlook" by Masayuki Yamamoto, head of 山本国際コンサルタンツ, on Dec. 2, 2026. It will explain trends in payment services and regulations, including international brands such as Visa, Mastercard and JCB, and diverse payment services such as PayPay and Stripe.
For inbound visitors: Tickets sold for the animersive live show "Belle: PROJECT LAYRA" on 【Tickets in Japan】
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株式会社Tickets in Japan has begun selling tickets for the animmersive live show "Belle: The Dragon and the Freckled Princess - PROJECT LAYRA -" on its ticket sales service for foreign visitors to Japan, "Tickets in Japan".
Facts
The number of foreign visitors to Japan in 2025 surpassed a record high of 42.68 million*2
Spending by foreign visitors to Japan also hit a record 9.4549 trillion yen*3
観光庁 aims for 60 million foreign visitors in 2030
and targets foreign visitor spending of 15 trillion yen
Art museums and museums account for 29.0%
Theme parks account for 20.4%, whereas
stage and music performances account for 2.5%
and sports spectating stays at 1.3%
Companies mentioned：株式会社Tickets in Japan、MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives、日本政府観光局（JNTO）、観光庁
"AR Zoo" using SoVeC's location-based AR app "XR CHANNEL" goes into operation at 旭川医科大学病院
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SoVeC株式会社 will begin operating the AR content "AR Zoo," co-developed with STARIUM, at 旭川医科大学病院 from Nov. 2, 2026. This is the first permanent installation in Hokkaido and the 2nd facility in Japan, offering children who are hospitalized or visiting as outpatients an experience of interacting with animals through the "XR CHANNEL" app.