Nov. 28 (Sat.): HBMS Trial Session and Information Session—A Business School for Working Professionals
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The Graduate School of Management at Prefectural University of Hiroshima (HBMS) will hold a trial session and information session on Nov. 28 for working professionals interested in studying while working.
ジオコード sets Nov. 12 as mailing date for notice of “Digital Gift” shareholder benefit worth 5,000 yen
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株式会社ジオコード has set Nov. 12, 2026, as the mailing date for notices regarding its “Digital Gift” shareholder benefit worth 5,000 yen for the interim period of the fiscal year ending February 2027. Hulu tickets have been temporarily suspended as an exchange option, bringing the number of eligible items to 29.
Facts
“Digital Gift” worth 5,000 yen
Those who hold at least 2 trading units (200 shares) of the company’s stock
“A special day connecting Japan’s starry skies: Announcement of the ‘Solar System Marathon,’ a project marking the 100th anniversary of public observatories”
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日本公開天文台協会(JAPOS) will hold the nationwide simultaneous observation event “Solar System Marathon” to mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of public observatories in Japan, which falls on Nov. 21, 2026.
43rd Annual Meeting of 日本感覚統合学会 in Chugoku and Shikoku, Mihara: Professionals and researchers from across Japan gather in Mihara to consider future support under the theme “Sensory Integration in Daily Life”
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The 43rd Annual Meeting of 日本感覚統合学会, chaired by 県立広島大学, will be held in Mihara City on Nov. 28 and 29, 2026.
70% of companies have no stock of shoes. Japan’s first phase-free safety shoes address the “blind spot at our feet” hidden behind water and food supplies, advocating disaster preparedness without stockpiling
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株式会社キタヤマ announced that a survey conducted following the government’s move to establish a new disaster management agency found that 70% of companies do not stock shoes for evacuation. The company will begin offering a free try-on kit for its corporate customers in Nov. 2026 for its phase-free safety shoes, “ANGE,” which are intended for everyday use to eliminate storage costs and disposal risks.
Facts
70% of companies do not stock “shoes for evacuation”
Valid responses: 300 people
No (not stocked / don’t know): 29.93%
70.6% answered “No (not confident / think I would get injured)”
AI marketing partner “SENRI-GAN” launches new feature that uses AI to help create blog posts
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株式会社ヴァリアスター and 株式会社relation launched a new feature for their AI marketing partner “SENRI-GAN”—“Content Creation (automatic blog generation)”—on Nov. 1, 2026. By integrating with GA4 and Search Console, the feature provides end-to-end support, from keyword suggestions and drafting text to AIO and LLMO evaluations, image generation and integration with WordPress drafts.
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) will hold a “Korea EdTech Business Meeting” at Ochanomizu Sola City in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, on Nov. 27, 2026. 15 Korean EdTech companies spanning fields from school digital transformation to AI learning and XR will participate, including companies that offer free PoC trials before service implementation.
株式会社サニックス adopts “IncluMo” for DE&I data preparation and dashboard development, visualizing its “current state” and addressing the gap between management’s message and the workplace
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株式会社Colorida Style provided 株式会社サニックス with “IncluMo,” a DE&I data preparation and dashboard development service, and supported efforts to address the gap between management and the workplace.
Facts
Following the 2024 spin-off
In 2025, it made “DE&I with H (Hospitality)” a pillar of its management strategy
For approximately 3 months, from June to August 2026
Original【沼津市民文化センター】『YOKO OGINOME Anniversary “Jukebox of Memories” 2027 』開催!
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Yoko Oginome’s 2027 concert, “YOKO OGINOME Anniversary ‘Jukebox of Memories’ 2027,” will be held at 沼津市民文化センター, with ticket information and event details announced.
Signing a research coverage agreement with Yamaguchi Financial Group, based in Yamaguchi, Hiroshima and Fukuoka, under the banner “Co-creating a prosperous future for the region” | Next-generation equity research “ENVALITH”
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株式会社エンヴァリス has signed a research coverage agreement with 株式会社山口フィナンシャルグループ, which is based in Yamaguchi, Hiroshima and Fukuoka, and will begin distributing reports in the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027.
[MESSENAGOYA 2026] INDUSTRIAL-X, selected for the JAXA Space Strategy Fund, to exhibit at one of Japan’s largest cross-industry trade shows! Display of the “Space Market Research Report” and individual consultation booth
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株式会社INDUSTRIAL-X will exhibit at Messe Nagoya 2026, one of Japan's largest cross-industry trade shows, showcasing the physical edition of its Space Market Research Report and opening a booth for individual consultations.
[Event Report] 35 companies and 47 HR and training professionals attend the 6th HR University HR Networking Event
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HR University, operated by 株式会社Hajimari, held its 6th HR networking event. Speakers from NTT Docomo and ポラスグループ shared examples of human capital management and career self-development support, earning a participant satisfaction rating of 4.8/5.0.
Facts
35 companies and 47 HR and talent development professionals attended
[Free Conference] 株式会社LANY to speak at “Email Marketing Practical Conference 2026 | Building results-generating systems through email. Practical insights from 12 companies.”
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株式会社LANY will speak at the Email Marketing Practical Conference 2026, to be held on Nov. 26, 2026. Hosted by 株式会社ラクス, the free event will explain how to generate results through email marketing using examples from 12 companies, with a capacity of 700 attendees.
Facts
Nov. 26, 2026
12 companies
Participation fee: Free
Capacity: 700 attendees
More than 300 companies have received LLMO assessments
[November only!] November campaign launches at the Harajuku-based photo studio aim東京原宿店, offering 10% off premium location and studio shoots!
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The photo studio aim東京原宿店, operated by 有限会社三景スタジオ, is running a limited-time campaign from Nov. 1 through 30, 2026, offering 10% off 4 eligible plans, including the Half-Day Plan and Location Plan.
Capture a moment straight out of a movie. November-only bridal fair launches, with special gifts for Good Couple Day and Black Friday, too
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Wedding photo studio aim札幌店, operated by 有限会社三景スタジオ, will hold its Winter Bridal Fair every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and public holiday starting Nov. 1, 2026. Benefits include 10% off all plans, an additional discount on the Half-Day Plan and a free wardrobe-class upgrade. Special gifts, including スタバ cards, will also be offered during the Good Couple Day and Black Friday periods.
Facts
10% off all plans
Worth approximately ¥120,000 at most
An additional ¥10,000 off
Free wardrobe-class upgrade (worth approximately ¥50,000)
Exhibiting water- and detergent-free dry ice cleaning machines and cleaners at Building Maintenance Human Fair & Clean EXPO 2026 and 2026 Cleaning General Exhibition: Green Tech Japan at Tokyo Big Sight
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株式会社グリーンテックジャパン will exhibit at Building Maintenance Human Fair & Clean EXPO 2026 and the 2026 Cleaning General Exhibition, taking place at Tokyo Big Sight from Nov. 18 to 20, 2026, showcasing and demonstrating dry ice cleaning machines and cleaners.
[YORISOI analysis] Comparing occupational demand in the AI era: Employment in 3 U.S. construction and facilities occupations projected to rise 9.6%
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株式会社YORISOI published an original analysis report based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), stating that employment growth across 3 U.S. construction and facilities occupations is projected to reach 9.6%, outpacing the average across all occupations. The report also discusses employment disparities by job type in IT and workforce recruitment challenges in Japan's construction management and nursing care sectors.
Facts
9.6% increase
1,871,000 people in 2025
2,050,300 people by 2035
6.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. average across all occupations
A total of 163,000 people
Original両職種の差は17.5ポイント
8.62 times in fiscal 2025
The number of care workers required in fiscal 2040 is approximately 2.72 million
“CAB/Web-CAB Practice Tests” now available from 就活の教科書, which has accumulated 100 million PV
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株式会社Synergy Career has released “CAB/Web-CAB Practice Exam,” a free web-based mock exam covering individual sections of the CAB aptitude test used in IT and SE hiring, on 就活の教科書, a job-hunting information site with a cumulative 100 million page views.
A custom-built home by a dog lover unveiled! Open house in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, featuring an American vintage-style home with a “dog space × open atrium”
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HOLIDAYS, a brand of 株式会社sumarch, which builds custom homes in Aichi Prefecture, will hold an open house on Nov. 22, 2026, in Toyokawa, Aichi Prefecture, featuring an American vintage-style home built by a dog lover.
Bring the classroom experience home! TAC’s online live correspondence course for the Registered Information Security Specialist exam, targeting a pass in the second half of 2026, is now open. A free trial will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14!
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TAC株式会社 is launching an online live correspondence course to help students pass the Registered Information Security Specialist exam in the second half of 2026, and will hold a free trial class on Nov. 14.
17 questions to ask executives at board meetings—turning the government’s 17 warnings into a 3-column format
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合同会社SecuROI has made its “17 Questions” checklist for board members freely available, based on 17 government warnings. Drawing on data from the National Police Agency and the Personal Information Protection Commission, it organizes questions for executives and evidence to verify into 3 columns, and shows how they align with the Cybersecurity Management Guidelines and the NIST Framework.
Facts
123 ransomware incidents reported in the first half of 2026
18 of the 36 valid responses on infection routes cited VPN devices
29 of the 40 valid responses said data could not be restored from backups
14 of those 29 cases involved backups that were themselves encrypted or erased
328 cases in which the source of the data leak or similar incident was a contractor and the cause was unauthorized access
Hideo Kawabata, author of “How to Build a Billionaire Mind,” to give a special lecture in Yokohama. Joined by former Japan national soccer team player Yasuhiko Okudera and K-1 champion Peter Aerts, he will reveal the “essence of decision-making” of the top 1% to an exclusive audience of 80.
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Hideo Kawabata, representative of 感謝株式会社, will hold a special lecture in Yokohama on Nov. 16, 2026, joined by former Japan national soccer team player Yasuhiko Okudera and K-1 champion Peter Aerts, and will discuss the “essence of decision-making” with an exclusive audience of 80.
Event report: 株式会社タビルモ exhibits at “Minpaku Ryokan Fest 2026”
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株式会社タビルモ exhibited at “Minpaku Ryokan Fest 2026,” held on Oct. 31, 2026, and proposed ways to attract customers and expand sales channels through its “TABILMO” booking site specializing in whole-property rentals.
“Ii Office Kita-Urawa by エール,” a coworking space with a café where users can choose a private room or soundproof room, opens in Kita-Urawa
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“Ii Office Kita-Urawa by エール,” a coworking space with a café offering private and soundproof rooms, has opened a 7-minute walk from the east exit of Kita-Urawa Station. The 1st floor has a work area, while the 2nd floor features a café and sofa room. Self-service entry via an app is also available. The operator uses 株式会社いいオフィス’s labor-saving system, “E Solution.”
Enjoy chatting with Kemono Friends characters! We tried an AI-powered in-park guide service in chat format [Demonstration underway! Nonhoi × Kemono Friends]
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As a collaboration between 豊橋市’s 豊橋総合動植物園 (のんほいパーク) and “Kemono Friends,” a demonstration of “Japari Talk: Zoo Mode,” an AI-powered in-park guide service in chat format, is underway.
Facts
The demonstration period runs through Wednesday, March 31, Reiwa 9.
This is the 2nd example of the service, following Morioka Zoological Park ZOOMO.
Rally spots will be set up at 3 locations in the park and 5 locations in 豊橋市.
A symposium will be held at 環境省 on Monday, Dec. 7! Under the theme “Opening the Way Forward for Japan,” officials will discuss what is needed to build sustainable local communities and solve local challenges. Speakers will include a counselor from 内閣府’s Regional Revitalization Promotion Office, as well as executives from companies and organizations.
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A symposium under the 環境省-led “Opening the Way Forward for Japan” project will be held on Dec. 7, 2026. Speakers from 内閣府 and corporate executives will discuss building sustainable local communities.
73.9% of logistics company representatives who said they had “obtained the necessary information” had experienced a mismatch in hiring: Survey of 120 logistics company hiring and selection representatives
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A survey by 株式会社Standella of 120 logistics company hiring and selection representatives found that 73.9% of respondents who said they had “obtained the necessary information” had experienced a mismatch in hiring, revealing a gap between perceived information sufficiency and the actual rate of mismatches.
First major update since launch of vulnerability information site “Security Report”: dashboard and vulnerability information database added
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UCK Inc. Japan合同会社 has significantly upgraded “Security Report,” a security information site based on CVE data, adding a dashboard to its TOP page and creating a database of vulnerability information.
“ECNOVA Search,” an SEO tool for 楽天市場, adds a “Product Proposal” feature that generates product page improvement suggestions! 14-day free trial now available
[Trademark Registration] 株式会社MUKA officially secures rights to “Recovery Spirits” and “Wellness Spirits,” new fields that are the first of their kind in Japan (*).
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株式会社MUKA has completed trademark registrations for “Recovery Spirits” and “Wellness Spirits” (No. 7093432) with the 特許庁. As a pioneer in functional alcohol using adaptogens and ingredients from traditional Eastern medicine, the company is opening up new fields in Japan for the first time and promoting business expansion in global markets.
クアドリティクス株式会社, which develops an epilepsy seizure alert device, has raised a total of ¥600 million in a Series B round, bringing its cumulative funding to ¥1.32 billion.
Experience Toyota-style online training. Free trial sessions for “T-Learning” to be held on Nov. 20 and 26
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株式会社OJTソリューションズ will hold free trial sessions for “T-Learning,” an online training service led by trainers formerly with Toyota Motor Corporation, on Nov. 20 and 26, 2026.
[New Product] Small refrigerator “ZR-40V” for hotel rooms launched with a complete redesign of the previous model (ZR-48V)
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株式会社ジーマックス will launch its new small refrigerator model for hotel rooms, “ZR-40V,” on Nov. 10, 2026. The design has been completely revamped from the previous “ZR-48V,” with a more compact form and improved durability. The company aims to reach annual sales of 3,000 units in fiscal 2027.
Survey of AI responses comparing 10 electricity providers | CDエナジーダイレクト leads official-site citation rates for “choosing a provider by specific needs” at 18.8%, while Looopでんき leads for “concerns about switching” at 12.2%
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株式会社プレティアジャパン asked 5 leading generative AI systems 80 questions about 10 electricity providers and analyzed the rate at which each provider’s official site was cited in AI responses. CDエナジーダイレクト ranked first for “choosing an electricity provider by specific needs,” while Looopでんき ranked first for “concerns about switching.” Overall, Looopでんき led in both mention and citation rates.
Facts
10 electricity services
5 leading generative AI systems
80 questions
4,800 questions in total
4,798 valid responses
Mention rate: 14.5%
Official-site citation rate: 10.3%
Originalオクトパスエナジー12.5%
idemitsuでんき 8.6%
Capital: 80 million yen
Companies mentioned:株式会社プレティアジャパン、CDエナジーダイレクト、Looopでんき、オクトパスエナジー、ENEOSでんき、シン・エナジー、idemitsuでんき、ミツウロコでんき、HTBエナジー、Japan電力、Q.ENESTでんき、ChatGPT、Gemini、Copilot、Google AI Mode、Google AI Overview、株式会社プレティア
Putting an end to “Where in the company is that document?” File management software “FolderOS (フォルダーOS)” releases its first commercial, “Where Did the Company Go?” on YouTube
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株式会社AppTalentHub released the first commercial for its Windows file management software “FolderOS” on YouTube on Nov. 4, 2026.
Direct connections between shippers and drivers for light cargo charter services. Beta version of matching service “ライトカーゴ” released
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合同会社Doosin released the beta version of “ライトカーゴ,” a matching service that directly connects light-cargo shippers with drivers, on Nov. 4, 2026. The service prioritizes transparency, charging 10% of the fare, and also offers a free guide to delivery access routes for about 3,600 facilities.
First in National Sports Festival history: Fragrance fills the venue during the general opening ceremony! Aomori’s scent spreads through the venue as the festival torch is lit
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株式会社SceneryScent provided fragrance effects during the torch-lighting scene at the general opening ceremony of the 80th National Sports Festival, “青の煌めきあおもり国スポ,” held on Oct. 10 at Maeda Arena in the New Aomori Prefectural General Sports Park. It was the first such fragrance presentation in National Sports Festival history.
[Mediabound’s first location in Osaka] “大阪相撲部屋,” a sumo experience facility for international visitors, opens Nov. 1
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Mediabound株式会社 opened “大阪相撲部屋,” a sumo experience facility for international visitors, in Chuo Ward, Osaka, on Nov. 1. This marks the company’s first expansion into Osaka.
[Event Report] Claude Code workshop held for legislative aides and students learning about politics
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DAIJOBU株式会社 held a Claude Code workshop in partnership with Suginami Ward assembly member Takeshi Sugiura for junior legislative aides and students from 東京大学, explaining its use in political work and information security.
Facts
58.8% have used generative AI
Oct. 16, 2026
Pre-event survey (17 respondents)
While 14 people said they use ChatGPT
3 people said they had used Claude Code or similar tools
9 ways to use it in political work
5 tools for getting the most out of it, with demonstrations
[Mobara City / New store information] Personal training gym リアルボディ, known for its “miracle method” that prevents rebound weight gain, grand opens in Mobara City on Tuesday, Nov. 10! Among the lowest prices in the Kanto region, from ¥3,500 for 1 session! Free trial sessions also available!
ADF Art Gallery Project Vol.51 | Artist Haruna Maekawa's solo exhibition “nehan” to be held
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The nonprofit Aoyama Design Forum (ADF) will hold artist Haruna Maekawa's solo exhibition “nehan” at GARDE Gallery in Omotesando from Nov. 9 to 18, 2026.
Facts
51st edition
Nov. 9, 2026
Nov. 18
18:00
20:00
11:00
18:00
15:00
1990
2012
2014
Companies mentioned:特定非営利活動法人 青山デザインフォーラム、ADF、NPO青山デザインフォーラム、GARDE Gallery、大丸東京ART GALLERY、大丸東京ギャラリー、The Aesthetca Art Prize、SHIBUYA AWARDS、ACTアート大賞展、西武渋谷POP UP SHOP、多摩美術大学、ロンドン芸術大学、ロンドン・カレッジ・オブ・ファッション
Just paste in your current meeting minutes, and AI will create minutes in the same format. Commerce Robotics refreshes plans for its AI meeting-minutes service, AI Minutes
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株式会社コマースロボティクス revamped the plans for its AI meeting-minutes service, AI Minutes, on Oct. 16, 2026, organizing them into 3 options: “Transcription Plan,” “Meeting Minutes Plan,” and “In-house Environment Plan.”
Fukuoka-hosted seminar on new-build apartment investment to be held Nov. 7 | How to keep financing available for your 2nd and 3rd properties: A look at bank evaluations and rental market analysis in an era of rising interest rates
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株式会社セイコー・エステート&ディベロップメント will hold a free seminar on new-build apartment investment in Fukuoka on Nov. 7, 2026. The seminar will explain how banks assess properties and analyze the rental market in an era of rising interest rates, offering participants an opportunity to learn about securing continued financing for multiple properties and planning business income and expenses.
Facts
Original11月7日(土)11:00開催
Capacity is 50 people
Starting with 2 million yen in personal funds
Reached 15 properties and 800 million yen in assets
“Welly Compass,” a corporate health management dashboard that centrally manages health checkup, stress check, and attendance data and analyzes it with AI agents, to be exhibited at “DX 総合EXPO 2026,” held Nov. 4–6
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issin株式会社 will exhibit at “DX 総合EXPO 2026 Autumn Tokyo,” held at Makuhari Messe from Nov. 4–6, 2026, showcasing “Welly Compass,” a corporate health management dashboard that centrally manages health checkup, stress check, and attendance data and analyzes it with AI agents.
Facts
Nov. 4 (Wed.)–6 (Fri.), 2026
Workplaces with fewer than 50 employees
To take effect by 2028
Used by a cumulative total of 180,000 people
Booth number: A12-35
Capital (including capital reserve): 834,956,200 yen
Featured for 3 consecutive months starting with the December issue of Nikkei Trendy: “CeraLabo(セララボ),” supervised by cosmetic chemist Kazunosuke
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株式会社CORES’ skincare brand “CeraLabo(セララボ)” will be featured in advertisements for 3 consecutive months starting with the December issue of Nikkei Trendy, published by 日経BP. Information about the new medicated beauty serum “セラキュア ウルティムセラム” and event details will be released in due course.
Facts
3 consecutive issues
4 types of toner
On sale Dec. 4
On sale Jan. 4, 2027
First sold in 2014
On social media and other platforms since 2013
More than 1,000 detailed ingredient analyses
Peak of 5 million monthly page views
More than 100,000 copies of books sold cumulatively
Prepare for rising interest rates and prices by considering monthly cash income. Free seminar on revenue-generating short-term rental M&A to be held Nov. 7 (Sat.) at 13:30 | Former banker explains launching a short-term rental business in a new era
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株式会社ファイナンスアイ will hold a free seminar on “revenue-generating short-term rental M&A” on Nov. 7, aimed at creating cash income in response to rising interest rates and prices. Representative Takuro Tanaka, a former banker, will serve as the instructor and explain strategies for acquiring, operating, and selling (exiting) a short-term rental business, using comparisons with real estate investment, model cases, and examples involving company employees and retirees.
Facts
Nov. 7 (Sat.) at 13:30
13:30~15:30
Capacity: 50 people
Projected annual income: 1 million yen
Purchase price: 3 million yen
Projected annual income: 2 million yen
Purchase price: 6 million yen
Projected annual income: 3 million yen
Purchase price: 9 million yen
Total investment on the scale of 10 million–15 million yen
Track record of completion in as little as 2 months
【TXP Medical】Releases white paper “The State of Japanese Real-World Evidence,” analyzing the current state of real-world evidence (RWE) in Japan
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TXP Medical株式会社 has released the white paper “The State of Japanese Real-World Evidence,” which analyzes the current state of real-world evidence (RWE) in Japan. The report discusses projected growth in the market for EMR-derived data, increased use of RWD and RWE in new drugs approved in 2024, and how claims and DPC data are used differently from EMR data.
Facts
Approximately 3.9 billion yen in 2025
To reach approximately 25 billion yen by 2035
RWD and RWE used in 30.4% of new drugs and regenerative medicine products approved in 2024
Up from 18.1% in 2019
Approximately 35 billion yen in 2025
To reach approximately 85 billion yen by 2035
11% over the same period
Rising to 29% (approximately 25 billion yen)
8% for claims data
Approximately 26% for EMR-derived data
Longitudinal claims data covering approximately 120 million people
65.6% of general hospitals
93.7% of hospitals with 400 beds or more
4 accredited business groups
170 partner facilities
135 cumulative cases provided
56 facilities, including university hospitals and regional core hospitals nationwide
Patient data on 26 million people
More than 900 standardized test items
More than 15 years of medical data
The top 20 domestic pharmaceutical companies
More than 40 pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers
ショート動画屋さん now accepting inquiries about performance-based social media video ads to support franchise recruitment
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「ショート動画屋さん」, operated by 株式会社美手紙, is accepting inquiries about a performance-based social media video advertising service for franchise headquarters that helps generate requests for information from prospective franchisees.
Construction on-demand training service 助太刀学院 expands its multilingual special training courses to 3 subjects
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株式会社助太刀 has added special training for slinging to the multilingual special training courses offered by its construction on-demand education service 助太刀学院, which supports Indonesian and Vietnamese, bringing the total to 3 courses.
Facts
More than 230,000 registered businesses
All 3 courses
Lifting loads under 1 ton
4.5 hours of classroom instruction
6 hours of classroom instruction
5 hours of classroom instruction
PDF completion certificate + digital completion certificate: 11,900 yen
PDF completion certificate + placard-style completion certificate: 13,000 yen
Stretching specialty chain Dr.stretch is launching its “Winter Discount Campaign” on Nov. 4. Customers who complete a survey will receive a 31% off coupon for the vibrating myofascial release ball ドクターストレッチブルル.
DeNA’s in-house AI-supported performance review cycle: cuts review time by just under 30%. AI makes recommendations from goal-setting through ratings; people make the decisions.
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株式会社overflow will host a webinar in November 2026 featuring DeNA’s Masaki Sawamura, who will share a case study in which DeNA cut performance review time by just under 30% using its in-house AI-supported review cycle.
Facts
We cut the time required for performance reviews by just under 30%.
Nov. 4 is “Good Day for Supporting Your Favorite”! Pack your favorite colors into an アイぱら “Fan Activity Pouch & 6-Charms Set,” available for a limited time in November
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アイグッズ株式会社 is offering a limited-edition set featuring a fan activity pouch and 6 charms on its e-commerce site アイぱら to mark “Good Day for Supporting Your Favorite” on Nov. 4.
BSSTO streams 4 short films that captivated audiences at festivals around the world: a November special tied to autumn international short film festivals, featuring works that won Cannes’ top prize and awards at Tribeca and Clermont-Ferrand, as well as a Sundance selection
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In November, BSSTO will launch a special program streaming 4 short films that won awards or were selected at international film festivals including Cannes, Tribeca, Clermont-Ferrand and Sundance.
ZETA receives patent allowance for technology related to advertising displays in generative AI and other applications
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ZETA株式会社 has received a patent allowance from the Japan Patent Office for technology that displays ads matched to a user’s context in conversations between users and AI agents.
[Targeting success in 2027 (Reiwa 9 academic year)] Comprehensive courses and exam-preparation curriculum for the Japanese Language Teacher Examination and the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test now available!
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株式会社アガルート has released comprehensive courses and an exam-preparation curriculum for the Japanese Language Teacher Examination and the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test, targeting success in 2027 (Reiwa 9 academic year).
Facts
[Targeting success in 2027 (Reiwa 9 academic year)]
“Gifts from Hokkaido” launches on Nov. 5! Winter delicacies featuring the bounty of Hokkaido’s seas and land
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株式会社家族亭 will hold a Hokkaido fair titled “Gifts from Hokkaido” from Nov. 5 to Dec. 20, 2026, offering limited-time dishes including tempura, rice bowls and udon made with ingredients from Hokkaido.
玉子焼・お出汁ひまわり, operated by M&Sフードサービス株式会社, will launch its “Duck Broth Fair” on Nov. 4, 2026, at all 8 locations, featuring limited-time dishes made with duck.
J-WAVE’s new music project “RISING CUTS” selects rising 5-piece band “luv” for its 4th installment! Features new track “easy, no way!!” from their first full-length album, “wabi-sabi”
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J-WAVE has selected Kansai-born 5-piece band “luv” as the featured artist for the 4th installment of its new music project “RISING CUTS.” The project will spotlight the new track “easy, no way!!” from the band’s first full-length album, “wabi-sabi,” due for release on Nov. 4, 2026, and promote it through radio programs and digital content.
Facts
81.3 FM
4th installment
Born in 2003
2026
November 4, 2026
13 tracks in total
1988
Dec. 8
Companies mentioned:株式会社J-WAVE、J-WAVE、Spotify、BOY SODA
【HAKODATE 海峡の風】Reservations open for stays from April 2027! Enjoy a seafood gourmet trip in Hakodate at up to 20% OFF! “Premium Early-Bird Discount Plan” launches to mark the 10th anniversary
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HAKODATE 海峡の風, operated by 野口観光グループ, has opened reservations for stays from April 2027 onward and is offering a special plan with discounts of up to 20% OFF to mark its 10th anniversary.
Facts
From April 2027 onward
All 56 rooms
Up to 20% OFF
Reservations limited to those made at least 90 days before the stay
Cancellation fees apply from 30 days before the stay
A slate of starring drama and film roles! The latest on one of the most closely watched actresses of her generation!! A photo book packed with the “now” of 原菜乃華, Reiwa’s standout heroine, goes on sale!
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株式会社KADOKAWA will release the first photo book by actress 原菜乃華 on January 22, 2027. The book was photographed in Busan, South Korea, and also includes an interview. A fan-club-exclusive calendar will also go on sale on the same day, with launch events scheduled in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya.
【A new way to enjoy hitsumabushi】“Winter Hitsumabushi Set Meal,” featuring charcoal-grilled eel and hot pot in one meal, launches for a limited time this winter from Dec. 1!!
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昼だけうなぎ屋 and 炭火鰻と特選和牛ふじさん, operated by 株式会社アクトダイニング, will offer the “Winter Hitsumabushi Set Meal” at all locations for a limited time this winter starting Dec. 1, 2026. The meal features charcoal-grilled eel and a small hot pot with sea bream and scallops in a golden broth, served together in one set.
ジェック opens applications for public courses in its 2027 new employee training program
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株式会社ジェック has opened applications for its “New Employee Basic Skills Acquisition Course,” to be held in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya from April 5–7, 2027. This public course accepts enrollment from as few as 1 company with 1 participant, and teaches business etiquette and how to approach work through group work and practical exercises. Surveys conducted before and after the training make changes in attitudes visible and can be used to support workplace development.
Facts
Original1名 66,000円(税込)
“Professional mindset” rose from 13.3 points to 19.9 points
“Mindset for self-actualization” rose from 14.3 points to 20.3 points
【Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture】Sweet potatoes sent by customers will be available all-you-can-eat for free throughout November. An autumn harvest offering from ウッドデザインパーク岡崎 and 島しまファーム.
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ウッドデザインパーク岡崎, an outdoor facility in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, will offer sweet potatoes from 島しまファーム free of charge on an all-you-can-eat basis throughout November 2026.
ABEMA holds a media roundtable with the studio hosts of “The End of This Wretched Marriage”
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ABEMA began free broadcasts of its new couples reality show “The End of This Wretched Marriage” on Nov. 4, 2026, and held a media roundtable with studio hosts Ryota Yamasato of 南海キャンディーズ, Yukiko Nonomura and Sayuri Matsumura.
【Deadline: 11/19; limited to 8 companies】Get theater promotion worth ¥1 million for ¥500,000! Seeking title sponsors for the film “Hana’s Santa.” A next-generation development and community-focused CSR plan that offers free screenings to children in foster care and local children at participating local cinemas and other venues.
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感謝株式会社 is seeking corporate title sponsors, limited to 8 companies, for the nationwide screening project for the film “Hana’s Santa: A Gift of Miracles.” The community-focused CSR plan includes inviting children from children’s homes and local children. Sponsorship costs ¥500,000 and includes a theater promotion package normally worth ¥1 million.
“Initial D” ZIPPO featuring “Bunta Fujiwara” (limited to 150 units) now available for general sale on Amazon!
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A limited-edition ZIPPO lighter inspired by Bunta Fujiwara from the popular manga “Initial D,” from the brand CAMSHOP.JP operated by 株式会社フェイス, is now available for general sale on Amazon.co.jp.
The HIBICARE series, a treatment for cracked and chapped skin, celebrates its 20th anniversary. This year, Number_i’s 岸優太さん highlights the importance of “daily care” and tackles the year-end housecleaning with gratitude!
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株式会社池田模範堂 has revamped its HIBICARE series, marking its 20th anniversary, and begun airing a new TV commercial and web video featuring its image character, 岸優太さん.
Facts
20th anniversary of its launch
33% more than the previous product
Increased by 5g each
Revamped from Monday, Aug. 3, 2026
Airing begins sequentially from Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
Companies mentioned:株式会社池田模範堂、WME、Atlantic Records
操電 makes full-scale entry into the retail electricity business; launches “BANSO-GX,” a hands-on decarbonization solution
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株式会社操電 has made a full-scale entry into the retail electricity business and launched “BANSO-GX,” a hands-on solution to support corporate decarbonization.
Sprinkle on the protein! “Soyar,” a new kind of protein seasoning, goes on sale Nov. 24
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株式会社エヌ・ディ・シー will release “Soyar,” a protein seasoning made with domestically produced soybeans, on Nov. 24, 2026. With a protein content of about 40%, it comes in 3 flavors—seasoned seaweed, grilled meat and shiso—and will be available to general consumers and businesses.
Facts
Goes on sale Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
Protein content is about 40%
Japan’s protein supplement food market was worth ¥309.6 billion in 2025
4designs releases a video introducing its new employee development program, which provides continuous support from onboarding training through post-placement
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4designs株式会社 released a video of an online seminar on its new employee training program held on October 21, 2026.
UPF Co., Ltd., which supports AIMS certification, obtains Japan’s second ISO/IEC 42001 (AIMS) certification from JQA; expands support regardless of company size, alongside assistance with AI use guidelines
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株式会社UPF has obtained ISO/IEC 42001 (AIMS) certification from 一般財団法人日本品質保証機構(JQA), becoming the second company in Japan to do so. The company is accelerating its AI governance support, providing assistance with AIMS certification and the development of AI use guidelines regardless of company size.
Facts
The second company in Japan
The estimated period from the start of implementation to certification is 6–8 months
Taking part in social experiments in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, and Osaka’s Midosuji to promote walkable urban development—testing the creation of people-centered spaces for spending time and interacting through diverse outdoor furniture and spatial design
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株式会社YUASA is taking part in social experiments aimed at walkable urban development in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, and Osaka’s Midosuji, testing the creation of spaces for spending time and interacting through outdoor furniture and spatial design.
AI manual creation tool “ヘルプドッグマニュアル” wins for the 20th consecutive term in the manual creation tools category of “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall”
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noco株式会社’s AI manual creation tool “ヘルプドッグマニュアル” received the highest distinction, “Leader,” in the manual creation tools category of ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall, marking its 20th consecutive term. It was also named “Leader” in the small and medium-sized business category for the 2nd consecutive term.
Announcement on receiving the “Gold Certification” as a Health Promotion Company for 3 consecutive years
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ジェイフロンティア株式会社 announced that it had received the “Health Promotion Company (Gold Certification)” from 健康保険組合連合会東京連合会 for the 3rd consecutive year. Only about 0.5% of all listed companies have achieved this for 3 consecutive years.
How should new employees be developed in the AI era? Explaining a “career self-directed” training design that addresses growing anxiety about development in “easygoing workplaces” <Video released>
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一般社団法人プロティアン・キャリア協会 has begun streaming a video of an online seminar on its new employee training program, held on October 21, 2026. The seminar explains a “career self-directed” coaching-based development model to address concerns about professional growth amid the spread of generative AI and “easygoing workplaces.”
For longevity, habits matter more than genetics. What are the “100 habits for living well to age 100” taught by Minoru Kamata, a leading advocate of “no-strain” health practices?
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株式会社CEメディアハウス released physician Minoru Kamata’s book 『鎌田式 長生き習慣100 今日からできて、長く効く。』 on November 4, 2026. Based on new thinking, such as cutting sugar rather than salt and prioritizing protein, the book introduces habits for living well to age 100.
Warm up with a comforting bowl as the weather turns colder. New “Miso Chanko Hot Pot Pork Soup Set” created in collaboration with the classic hot pot dish chanko!
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ごちとん, a subsidiary of フィルドテーブル株式会社 and part of the アークランドサービスホールディングス株式会社 group, will begin offering the “Miso Chanko Hot Pot Pork Soup Set” for a limited time starting November 4, 2026.
Facts
1,090 yen (1,199 yen including tax)
Available starting Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Operates 807 stores in Japan and overseas (as of the end of December 2025)
[Report] Insights into South Korea’s Game Market in 2026
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A 2026 report on South Korea’s game market shows a shift toward a mature stage focused on user value and monetization efficiency, with major publishers such as Nexon and Supercent growing through overseas markets, PC/console expansion, and hybrid monetization.
Facts
IAP revenue of US$5 billion
A decline of about 28%
A 30% decrease year on year
IAP revenue, by contrast, increased 57%
The overseas market share rose from 88% to 92%
The share of IAP revenue also improved from 44% to 49%
Nexon... overseas revenue was 78%, respectively
Supercent... increased 97%
Overseas revenue growth rates all exceeded 200%
A sharp 170% increase compared with the same period a year earlier
The PC/console business contributed more than 80% of the increase in revenue
Premium revenue topped $620 million
PC game ... revenue was up 155.1% year on year
Console game ... revenue increased 143.3%
Steam wishlists topped 5 million
Peak concurrent players reached 468,000
The positive rating rate has continued to exceed 90%
Global IAP revenue topped $100 million just 2 months after release
Global IAP revenue topped $100 million
Revenue reached $430 million 11 months after release
Revenue reached $430 million
Revenue for the third quarter of 2026 exceeded $23 million
[Limited-time pop-up at ジェイアール京都伊勢丹] Bringing you the allure of vibrant green! Tokyo's talked-about pistachio sweets specialty shop PISTA & TOKYO will open a limited-time pop-up at ジェイアール京都伊勢丹 from Wednesday, November 11.
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株式会社ケイシイシイ, which operates the pistachio sweets specialty shop “PISTA & TOKYO,” will open a limited-time pop-up at ジェイアール京都伊勢丹 from November 11, 2026.
SoftwareOne named a “Leader” for the 7th consecutive year in the software asset management managed services category of the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™
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SoftwareOne was named a “Leader” for the 7th consecutive year in the software asset management managed services category of the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant.
Facts
7 consecutive years
With locations in more than 70 countries
With approximately 12,000 or more professionals
Companies mentioned:SoftwareOne、Gartner、Anglepoint、SoftwareONE Japan株式会社、SoftwareOne Holding AG
【亞弘電】Announces that the company's consolidated financial report for the third quarter of 115年 was submitted to and approved by the board of directors
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
亞弘電 announced that its consolidated financial report for the third quarter of 115年 was approved by the board of directors, with cumulative revenue exceeding NT$2.6 billion, net profit of about NT$280 million and EPS of NT$3.14.
Facts
Original亞弘電115年第三季累計營業收入為2,616,541仟元
Original亞弘電115年第三季累計歸屬於母公司業主淨利為280,423仟元
亞弘電's basic earnings per share for the third quarter of 115年 were NT$3.14.
Original亞弘電115年第三季期末總資產為3,823,991仟元
亞弘電's consolidated financial report for the third quarter of 115年 was approved by the board of directors on 115/11/03.
【元大金】元大金控, on behalf of its subsidiary 元大投信, announces matters related to a share conversion pursuant to Article 33 of the Business Mergers and Acquisitions Act
元大投信 and 元大金控 are carrying out a share conversion in accordance with the Business Mergers and Acquisitions Act, with approval from the Financial Supervisory Commission.
The record date for the share conversion is set for 民國115年12月4日.
For every 1 common share of 元大投信, shareholders will receive 5.2981 common shares of 元大金控.
Shareholders should submit their shares to the 元大證券 stock affairs agency department by 115年12月2日.
Shares of 元大投信 not submitted by the deadline will become invalid as of the share conversion record date.
【第一店】Announces a change in the company's spokesperson
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
第一店(2706) announced that its former spokesperson, Chairman 顧安生, died on 115年11月3日. Newly appointed Chairman 徐昌隆 will take over as spokesperson, effective the same day.
Facts
第一店 announced a change in the company's spokesperson.
Chairman 徐昌隆 will take over as the new spokesperson.
第一店's company code is 2706.
The change in spokesperson takes effect on 115年11月3日.
【富邦金】富邦金控 to hold a third-quarter 115年 investor conference
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
富邦金控(company code 2881) will hold a third-quarter investor conference via livestream on 115年12月2日 to brief the market on the quarter's overall operating conditions and financial performance.
Facts
The date of 富邦金控's third-quarter 115年 investor conference is 115/12/02.
The investor conference will begin at 14:30.
The investor conference will be held via livestream.
【第一店】Representative of the company's corporate director reassigned
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
第一店 announced that its corporate director 上准工程股份有限公司 has reassigned 徐昌隆 as its representative, replacing 顧安生. The personnel change took effect on 115年11月3日, reflecting a routine adjustment to the company's governance structure.
Facts
第一店 had a change in the representative of its corporate director on 115年11月3日.
上准工程股份有限公司, which serves as a corporate director, has reassigned 徐昌隆 as its representative.
New representative 徐昌隆 previously served as an independent director of 萬華企業股份有限公司.
The former representative of the corporate director was 顧安生, whose biography listed him as chairman.
The director's original term ran from 114年6月27日 to 117年6月26日.
【第一店】Announces the death of the company's chairman and the election of a new chairman
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
第一店(2706) announced that its former chairman, 顧安生, died on 115年11月3日. The company held a special board meeting that day and elected 徐昌隆, a former independent director of 萬華企業, as the new chairman, effective the same day.
Facts
Original第一店董事長顧安生於115年11月3日往生。
第一店 held a special board meeting on 115年11月3日 and elected 徐昌隆 as its new chairman.
New Chairman 徐昌隆 previously served as an independent director of 萬華企業股份有限公司.
一詮(2486)'s board of directors approved the consolidated financial report for the third quarter of fiscal 115年 on 115年11月3日. Cumulative revenue was nearly NT$6 billion, and EPS was NT$1.59, indicating stable operations.
Facts
Original一詮公司115年度1月1日累計至本期止營業收入為5,983,822仟元
Original一詮公司115年度1月1日累計至本期止歸屬於母公司業主淨利為374,246仟元
一詮's cumulative basic earnings per share from January 1 of fiscal 115年 through the current period were NT$1.59.
【達方】Announces major resolutions passed at today's board meeting
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
達方電子 announced on 115年11月3日 that the board of directors had approved the third-quarter financial report and revisions to the asset disposal procedures. Quarterly revenue reached NT$20.553 billion, after-tax net profit was NT$228 million and earnings per share were NT$0.82, indicating stable operations and ongoing optimization of internal rules.
Facts
達方電子股份有限公司 announced major resolutions passed at today's board meeting on 115年11月3日.
達方電子 approved the financial report for the third quarter of 一一五年.
達方電子's consolidated net operating revenue for the third quarter of 115年 was NT$20.553 billion.
達方電子's consolidated after-tax net profit for the third quarter of 115年 was NT$228 million.
達方電子's consolidated after-tax earnings per share for the third quarter of 115年 were NT$0.82.
達方電子 approved revisions to the Procedures for Acquisition or Disposal of Assets.
【光寶科】Invited to participate in Nomura Taiwan Corporate Day
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
光寶科(2301) announced that it had been invited to participate in Nomura Taiwan Corporate Day and will hold an investor conference at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong on 115年12月9日至10日 to brief investors on its operations and outlook.
Facts
光寶科(company code 2301) announced that it had been invited to participate in Nomura Taiwan Corporate Day.
The investor conference will be held at the Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong.
Original法人說明會的時間定於每日上午09時00分。
This announcement complies with Article Four, Paragraph XX: 12.
【光寶科】Invited to Attend Fubon/Jefferies 4Q26 Tech Trip
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
光寶科(2301)will hold an investor conference at the Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei, on December 1, 115, on the topic of Fubon/Jefferies 4Q26 Tech Trip, to brief investors on technology- and business-related matters.
Facts
光寶科 will hold an investor conference on December 1, 115.
The investor conference will focus on Fubon/Jefferies 4Q26 Tech Trip.
The investor conference will be held at the Shangri-La Far Eastern, Taipei.
光寶科's stock code is 2301.
The investor conference is scheduled for 10:15 a.m.
【凌陽創新】Announces Board Approval of the 115 Third-Quarter Individual Financial Report
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
凌陽創新 announced that its board approved the 115 third-quarter individual financial report. Cumulative revenue exceeded 1.6 billion, and net profit was about 486 million.
Facts
Original凌陽創新115年度1月1日累計至本期止營業收入為1,667,025仟元。
Original凌陽創新115年度1月1日累計至本期止歸屬於母公司業主淨利為486,251仟元。
凌陽創新's basic earnings per share from January 1 of fiscal 115 through the current period was NT$8.10.
光寶科(2301)announced that it will attend the investor conference at 2026 Taiwan Corporate Day, to be held at W Taipei on November 24, 2026. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m.