Survey of 1,903 expectant and new parents: Winter's dry season is here! About 1 in 2 parents have experienced dryness or rough skin in their babies. A look at how parents choose skincare ahead of the heart of winter
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According to a survey of 1,903 people conducted at Maternity & Baby Festa Osaka 2026 by ALOBABY, the baby skincare brand of 株式会社SOLIA, about half of parents have experienced dry skin in their babies, and moisturizing power was the top priority when choosing skincare. Instagram was the most common source of parenting information, and アロベビー also ranked first as a brand respondents would like to use in the future.
Facts
1,903 booth visitors
53.2% of parents
91.6% have experienced some kind of skin problem
“Moisturizing power” was also the top consideration, at 85.0%
Instagram topped the list at 53.8%
58.0% of expectant mothers start gathering information by early pregnancy
Valenti, an aftermarket parts brand from automotive accessories manufacturer 株式会社コラント, has released the “Original License Frame,” a dress-up accessory that gives the area around your license plate a sleek look.
Winter party plan reservations now open at F Village dining venues!
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6 dining venues at Hokkaido Ballpark F Village will begin accepting reservations for winter party plans for groups from November 9, 2026, through February 28, 2027.
Original【2026.11.8（日曜）OPEN】国内150店舗の zen place ピラティス・ヨガスタジオ「zen place pilates 新横浜」、クーポンでマットグループ体験レッスンが¥500に
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株式会社ZEN PLACE will open the Pilates-focused studio zen place pilates 新横浜スタジオ near Shin-Yokohama Station on November 8, 2026, and will offer mat group trial lessons for 500 yen with a coupon.
Facts
150 locations nationwide
Nov. 8, 2026
More than 1,000 people
2004
July 2006
Companies mentioned：株式会社ZEN PLACE、zen place、zen place pilates、Balanced Body®
Advance Bloom Co., Ltd. will exhibit SEETRONIC products at Inter BEE 2026, which will be held at Makuhari Messe from November 18 to 20, 2026. The display will include the new-generation waterproof ULTRA Series connectors, fiber-optic solutions, and 19-pin multipole connectors. Visitors can try the products and consult with technical staff.
IBJ, a matchmaking company, has 2 entries selected for “Best101” from a total of 4,236 submissions to the “Press Release Awards 2026.” Data challenges conventional views on matchmaking.
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2 press releases from 株式会社IBJ were selected for “Best101” in the “Press Release Awards 2026.” The entries were recognized for using original data analyses on BMI and marriage rates, as well as age gaps between spouses, to challenge conventional views on matchmaking.
Facts
Matchmaking data from 32,619 women
The share of wives older than their husbands rose about 1.9 times over 8 years
大町自動車学校グループ refreshes corporate brand, changing slogan from “An engine that keeps creating fun.” to “An engine that keeps creating kindness.”
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株式会社OMCN has refreshed the corporate brand of 大町自動車学校グループ, changing its slogan from “An engine that keeps creating fun.” to “An engine that keeps creating kindness.” The move signals a strategy focused on its core driving-school business. The group has set quality targets to achieve a 98% test pass rate and keep the accident rate at 0.3% or lower within 3 years.
Facts
Oct. 30, 2026
98% test pass rate
Novice-driver accident rate among graduates: 0.3% or lower
Turning AI from an “individual tool” into “organizational development capabilities.” SMS Data Tech rolls out “AI-Driven Development and Operations Transformation Services,” supporting development, operations and maintenance, and AI usage management
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株式会社SMSデータテック announced the launch of a website for its “AI-Driven Development and Operations Transformation Services,” which use IBM’s agentic AI development platform, “IBM Bob.” The company cited results showing an approximately 71% reduction in labor for analyzing legacy system specifications and offers end-to-end support, from implementation to maintenance management.
Facts
25 years of practical experience gained in IT operations
Published on October 19, 2026
Has achieved an approximately 71% reduction in labor
Estimated manual work: 268.6 person-days
Using IBM Bob: 78.5 person-days
371 source files
Rebuild estimate: 1 billion yen
Plan to use a 200 million-yen package
Companies mentioned：株式会社SMSデータテック、IBM、International Business Machines Corporation
A newly opened large dog run is drawing attention at Ell’s Park 長瀞, which will host “WITH DOG FES 2026” on Sunday, December 6! Dogs can take on challenges, with a variety of hands-on activities on offer!
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“WITH DOG FES 2026,” an event where dogs and their owners can take part in activities, will be held on December 6, 2026, at the dog resort Ell’s Park 長瀞 in Nagatoro, Saitama Prefecture. Activities will include races and agility challenges, alongside a campaign marking the facility’s 2nd anniversary.
[Miyagi] DX for legal affairs, labor management, and intellectual property: Legal-AI-powered contract and legal BPaaS “Cloud Legal” to exhibit at “RICOH Value Presentation 2026 in Miyagi,” hosted by Ricoh Japan
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MOLTON株式会社 will exhibit at “RICOH Value Presentation 2026 in Miyagi,” hosted by Ricoh Japan, and introduce “Cloud Legal,” a legal-AI-powered contract and legal BPaaS.
Building an O&M partnership framework for grid-scale storage batteries: operational support combining 24-hour monitoring, inspections and maintenance
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サステナブルホールディングス株式会社 is strengthening its O&M framework for its grid-scale battery business after equipment sales and installation, providing operational support that combines 24-hour monitoring, inspections and maintenance.
【iDOOR×bixid（ビサイド）】Holding a seminar on “Moving beyond reliance on individuals to support management across the entire firm: establishing generative AI and building a framework for hands-on support”
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株式会社YKプランニング and 株式会社iDOOR will hold a joint seminar for accounting firms on November 18, explaining how to establish generative AI and build a framework for hands-on support.
Facts
Nov. 18
20% of total advisory clients
An increase of about ¥10,000 in monthly advisory fees
Cutting report preparation time to about 15 minutes
IHI wins order for advance-procurement items for Poland’s first nuclear power plant
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IHI has received an order from U.S.-based ウェスチングハウス社 for design work and advance procurement of materials for 1 reactor containment vessel and large steel modules for Poland’s first nuclear power plant.
Facts
1 reactor containment vessel
Companies mentioned：株式会社IHI、IHI、ウェスチングハウス社、Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe、PEJ、Georgia Power
LUNA EARTH ONLINE has received a wide selection of “Classical Velour” hair accessories, this fall and winter’s must-have favorite, on 10/29 (Thursday).
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LUNA EARTH, an accessories shop operated by 株式会社エンドレス, received a large selection of hair accessories from its “Classical Velour” series for fall and winter on October 29.
Turn photos of family and pets into a 2027 calendar. Print original photo calendars at approximately 63,000 convenience stores nationwide.
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The 2027 edition of My Calendar, a calendar-printing service operated by 株式会社サムライソード, is now available. Calendars featuring photos of family and pets can be printed at approximately 63,000 convenience stores nationwide. A year-end and New Year gift campaign is also underway.
“しまなみホッピンラガー,” bringing together the best of lager and IPA, returns in an evolved form! Launched by Hiroshima Onomichi craft beer maker “しまなみブルワリー”
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株式会社しまなみブルワリー began selling its premium craft beer “しまなみホッピンラガー ネルソンソーヴィン,” made with New Zealand-grown “ネルソンソーヴィン” hops, on November 4, 2026. Reimagined from the previous happoshu to beer, it is offered at 5.5% alcohol by volume in a 370 ml serving.
Registration opens for the “Chiba Meister Certification”; more than 2,300 people registered for the 1st exam! The 2nd exam is set for March 14, 2027!
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The 2nd exam for the “Chiba Meister Certification,” organized by 一般財団法人全日本情報学習振興協会, will be held on March 14, 2027. More than 2,300 people registered for the 1st exam.
Facts
The 1st exam, to be held on Sunday, November 29, 2026
Growth DX opens sponsorship applications for the May 2027 edition of “BtoB Growth EXPO for Sales,” a conference focused on sales; 300 sales executives and staff from mid-sized and large companies expected to attend
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株式会社Growth DX is seeking sponsors for “BtoB Growth EXPO for Sales,” a conference focused on sales that is scheduled for May 2027. The event is expected to draw 300 sales executives and staff from mid-sized and large companies.
Immersive education DX startup ゲシピ to compete in the East Japan regional tournament of NIKKEI THE PITCH GROWTH 2026-27
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ゲシピ株式会社, an immersive education DX startup, has been selected to compete in the East Japan regional tournament of “NIKKEI THE PITCH GROWTH 2026-27,” hosted by 日本経済新聞社. The company provides “eスピ！,” an e-sports English learning program, and will take part in the qualifying block in Tokyo on November 12 and 13.
Facts
Unlisted startups founded within approximately 15 years
A prize of ¥1 million will be awarded
The final tournament will be held in Tokyo in February 2027
Event dates: November 12 (Thursday) and 13 (Friday), 2026
More than 600,000 enrollments to date
Capital: 100 million yen
Founded: January 2018
Companies mentioned：ゲシピ株式会社、日本経済新聞社、セグエグループ、D4V (Design for Ventures)、みらいワークス、ファストトラックイニシアティブ、千本財団、ジェネシア・ベンチャーズ、日本ベンチャーキャピタル協会、JAFCO、SBイノベンチャー、日本XRセンター
Survey of full-time employees in their 20s on “trust and building rapport with their supervisors”
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株式会社ジェイック surveyed full-time employees in their 20s who had been with their companies for less than 1 year about “trust and building rapport with their supervisors.” It reported that approximately 97% trust their supervisors and about 90% take steps to build rapport on their own initiative.
Facts
Respondents: 194
96.9% said they trust their direct supervisor
The survey found that 92.3% take steps to build rapport on their own initiative
Online storage service “セキュアSAMBA” and cloud mail service “atena” launch API integration
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株式会社kubellストレージ, part of the kubell Group, and atena株式会社 have launched API integration between the business online storage service “セキュアSAMBA” and cloud mail service “atena.” Mail digitized through atena will now be automatically saved to セキュアSAMBA, helping small and medium-sized businesses and professional service firms improve operational efficiency and security.
GFL begins advance rollout of “なるほどコメントレコメンド（ナルコメ）,” a recommendation service for real estate websites
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株式会社GFL began an early rollout of “なるほどコメントレコメンド（ナルコメ）,” a recommendation service for real estate businesses’ own websites, on Oct. 20, 2026. The first site to adopt it is “ペットホームウェブ,” operated by 株式会社Passage.
Facts
Early rollout began on Oct. 20, 2026.
“Automated generation of comparison comments” (Patent No. 7084636)
A beauty share salon created by fashion brand “KANGOL” opens in Harajuku
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株式会社GREANNESS has reopened a beauty share salon by fashion brand “KANGOL” in Harajuku following renovations. The facility includes “Mirror Mirrors,” a shop at the entrance carrying more than 150 products sold exclusively in beauty salons, and offers 12 semi-private and private seats where customers can experience each stylist’s individual style.
Facts
More than 150 products sold exclusively in beauty salons
39 locations nationwide
The treatment area has been revamped with 12 semi-private and private seats
6 semi-private seats and 6 private seats
A British fashion brand with a history spanning more than 80 years
In South Korea, a local licensee operates about 100 stores
Adachi-based KUROZIKA begins offering AI search optimization support; will serve only 1 company in each region and industry
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株式会社KUROZIKA, based in Adachi, has begun offering support for AI search optimization (LLMO) and started accepting applications for a free AI search assessment, limiting contracts to 1 company in each region and industry.
Don’t let AI decide children’s futures. SHIRO & Co. unveils “NOT YET,” an education project linking curiosity to knowledge, questions and creativity
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株式会社SHIRO & Co. has unveiled “NOT YET,” an education project that connects children’s curiosity with knowledge, questions and creativity, along with “ひみつの車庫,” a digital experimentation environment. The initiative emphasizes creativity and the ability to formulate questions through human agency, not just AI operation skills.
10th “World Psoriasis Day 2026 at Tokyo Tower” to be held; patients and medical professionals share hopes for treatment in 10th-anniversary program “Treatment 10 Years from Now”
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一般社団法人日本乾癬性疾患協会 held the 10th “World Psoriasis Day” at Tokyo Tower on Oct. 24 and 25, 2026, with activities for its 10th anniversary including messages of hope for treatment and a survey on awareness.
Ginger Lab partners with 認定NPO法人フローレンス to donate “KIBOU CURRY,” an emergency food stockpile product with a social mission
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Ginger Lab株式会社 has begun partnering with 認定NPO法人フローレンス on food donations using “KIBOU CURRY,” an emergency food stockpile product with a social mission.
Stay warm without worrying about noise, whether in the bedroom or during a meeting: “SILENT HOT,” a quiet DC ceramic heater
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株式会社QUADS began selling “SILENT HOT,” a personal heating appliance equipped with a quiet DC motor, in late September 2026. It achieves operating noise of 20 dB or less at fan speed 1, making it suitable for bedrooms and working from home.
bestat begins offering a feature in “3D.Core” that automatically converts 3D scan data into STEP format, making factory equipment data easier to use in CAD
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bestat株式会社 began offering a new feature on Nov. 4, 2026, on its 3D data utilization platform “3D.Core” that automatically converts 3D scan data into STEP format. This lets users work with scan data in CAD without dedicated software or manual work, helping streamline factory equipment layout changes and delivery planning.
【新宿高野】Now accepting reservations for 2026 Christmas cakes!
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株式会社新宿高野 is accepting reservations for its 2026 Christmas cakes. Reservations are open through Dec. 18, and cakes can be picked up in stores from Dec. 19 through 25.
株式会社岩崎食品 is running its “Shipping Discount Campaign” through Dec. 27, 2026, offering shipping discounts based on order value and gifts. For year-end gifts, it is selling a 三-variety kakuni bun tasting set and a limited-time Manpuku Bag.
Facts
Orders of ¥4,000 or more
Orders of ¥7,000 or more
Orders of ¥10,000 or more
Campaign shipping fee: ¥450
Kyushu (excluding Okinawa)…shipping and refrigerated delivery fee: 1,000 yen
Nationwide (excluding Hokkaido, Okinawa and Kyushu)…shipping and refrigerated delivery fee: 1,300 yen
Hokkaido and Okinawa…shipping and refrigerated delivery fee: 1,500 yen
Growth DX opens sponsorship applications for BtoB Growth EXPO for HR, a conference dedicated to human resources, for its July 2027 edition. HR leaders to attend 2 days of programming: Organization Development and Labor Day, and Recruitment Day
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株式会社Growth DX has opened sponsorship applications for BtoB Growth EXPO for HR, a conference dedicated to human resources scheduled for July 2027. The event will run for 2 days, with an Organization Development and Labor Day and a Recruitment Day, and is expected to attract 1,500 participants. Sponsorship starts at 500,000 yen.
RobotBank launches Physical AI industry co-creation program, combining in-house development capabilities with a global technology network
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RobotBank株式会社 has launched the Physical AI industry co-creation program, combining its in-house development capabilities with a global technology network. The program aims to create next-generation robots that address on-site challenges in manufacturing, logistics and services, and bring them into practical use. It is seeking joint development and demonstration partners.
株式会社ムゲンエステート announced that it will relocate its Kitasenju Sales Office to Nihonbashi and close its Funabashi, Akabane, Ikebukuro and Kamata sales offices, consolidating operations at existing locations.
Event report: 小嶋花梨 holds FM大阪’s first public recording of iDoBuddy! With the film ビリーと魔法のはじまり as its theme, she joins DJ みぃ and 片山優 to meet students at Kindai University’s Ikoma Festival stage
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FM大阪’s radio program iDoBuddy held its first public recording event on November 3 at Kindai University’s Higashiosaka Campus. With the film ビリーと魔法のはじまり as its theme, DJs 小嶋花梨, みぃ and 片山優 met with students at the Ikoma Festival and discussed the film’s appeal and what it means to be yourself.
Facts
Nov. 3 (Tue, holiday)
Opens Friday, December 4
13:30～14:00
It takes 12 hours to get to Vienna
Companies mentioned：株式会社エフエム大阪、FM大阪、ウォルト・ディズニー・スタジオ・ジャパン、Disney Enterprises, Inc.
Eliminating the “time spent hesitating and worrying” in veterinary hospital management to dramatically speed up decision-making. A-SIGNAL, a management decision-support service, launches November 4
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株式会社TYL launched A-SIGNAL, a SaaS service supporting management decision-making at veterinary hospitals, on November 4, 2026. The service offers analysis and simulation functions for consultation fees and hiring conditions, aiming to close information gaps and speed up decision-making.
For highball fans! Enjoy 30 Scotch whiskies with 2 hours of unlimited drinks for 5,000 yen! Discover how different highballs can taste! Find your personal favorite at HIGHBALL SALON Vol.3 in Shinjuku on Sunday, November 29!
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株式会社ロイヤルマイル will hold HIGHBALL SALON Vol.3 on November 29, 2026, at BAR 新宿 ウイスキーサロン in Shinjuku, offering unlimited drinks from a selection of 30 Scotch whiskies. Admission is 5,000 yen, and a lottery offering a chance to win premium whisky will also be available.
Facts
30 Scotch whiskies
5,000 yen
2 hours
1,000 yen
Capacity: 35 people
More than 700 brands in total
More than 100 varieties offered
120万人 total followers
Companies mentioned：株式会社ロイヤルマイル、BAR 新宿 ウイスキーサロン、BAR LIVET、咲グラス、Taiki Cosmic Glen Distillery、一般社団法人日本バーテンダー協会、日本ウイスキー文化復興協会、ウイスキーガロア、Time Out Tokyo、BSフジ、三越伊勢丹
タイミー adopts Okta Workforce Identity for its rapidly growing identity infrastructure
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Okta Japan株式会社 announced that タイミー has adopted Okta Workforce Identity as its identity management platform for more than 1600 employees. タイミー is addressing the challenges of managing each SaaS product separately and handling operations manually, while improving security and operational efficiency through centralized management, SSO and adaptive MFA.
WONDER DIVE launches the Little Wonder Project to nurture children’s curiosity
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WONDER DIVE, an agency for gaming streamers, has launched the Little Wonder Project to nurture children’s curiosity and will begin providing free illustrations for education and childcare on November 4, 2026.
Comix produces a 10-page educational resource outlining the roles of decision-makers, AI creators and AI reviewers
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株式会社コミクス has produced a 10-page mini-resource that organizes the design of prompts for and verification of generative AI into 3 roles: “decision-maker,” “AI creator” and “AI reviewer.”
Practical Email Marketing Conference: Learn from the examples of 12 companies! Email marketing that delivers results. Free online seminar on Thursday, 11/26
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A notice for the practical email marketing conference hosted by 株式会社営業ハック. The details describe a free online seminar featuring case studies from 12 companies, as well as a presentation by the company’s president and CEO, 笹田裕嗣, on the value of long-form emails.
The Bubble Back, a symbol of early Rolex automatic watches. A rare 1940s crisscross dial has arrived.
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A 1940s ROLEX Oyster Perpetual Bubble Back Ref.2764 “Crisscross Dial” has arrived at PRINCIPE PRIVE - Epoca d'Oro. The selling price is ¥1,420,000 (tax included).
四季菓⼦の店 HIBIKA（ひびか） will begin selling heartwarming “winter gifts” on Wednesday, November 18.
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四季菓⼦の店HIBIKA will begin selling winter-themed baked goods, including “White Snow Sweets” and “Winter Cookies (Polvorón),” on Nov. 18, with sales continuing through the end of February 2027.
【JAF Ibaraki】Strengthening efforts to promote the appeal of Ibaraki’s winter delicacy, anglerfish; expanding the eligible period and locations for member discounts, with a 10% discount for JAF members
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一般社団法人日本自動車連盟（JAF）’s Ibaraki Branch, in cooperation with 五浦観光ホテル, will offer JAF members a 10% discount on the “Anglerfish Feast Set” from Oct. 10, 2026, through Mar. 31, 2027.
The same scene, in 3 different expressions. Brightin Star’s “50mm F2 TRI-SIGHT,” which lets you enjoy both light diffusion and bubble bokeh, now on sale
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株式会社焦点工房 will begin selling the “50mm F2 TRI-SIGHT,” a full-frame-compatible manual-focus interchangeable lens from the Brightin Star brand, on Nov. 4, 2026. A mechanism that moves the optical group enables 3 rendering modes (SMOOTH, PRIME and FOAMS), while an aperture insert system also lets users change the shape of the bokeh. The price is 92,600 yen (tax included).
WOODMAN publishes all 5 installments of “Token Basics,” explaining AI costs, power and inference infrastructure through diagrams and familiar examples
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WOODMAN株式会社 has completed publication of all 5 installments of “Token Basics,” a series that ran on its official technical blog. The introductory content explains AI costs, power efficiency and how inference infrastructure works through diagrams and concrete examples, and is available in Japanese, English and Traditional Chinese.
The “Winter Pocket Present” Fighting Pass is available today in 『ストリートファイター6』!
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A holiday-themed “Winter Pocket Present” Fighting Pass will be available in 『ストリートファイター6』 starting Nov. 4. With Arjun joining the roster, rewards will include new color outfits, entrance animations and avatar gear.
Experience authentic sake brewing in the “koji room” and “sake starter room,” both normally off-limits to the public! The 39th Ichinokura Sake University opens on April 10 (Sat.) and 11 (Sun.), 2027
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株式会社一ノ蔵 will hold the 39th Ichinokura Sake University, a 1-night, 2-day introductory course that includes a sake-brewing experience in production areas normally off-limits to the public, on April 10 and 11, 2027.
【Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture】— Nishio manufacturing is cool!! — First-time exhibitor at Messe Nagoya 2026, one of Japan’s largest cross-industry trade shows, with 13 local manufacturers
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Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture, will make its first appearance at “Messe Nagoya 2026” in November of Reiwa 8, together with 西尾モノづくり経営研究会 and 13 local manufacturers. The exhibition is part of the 70th-anniversary commemorative project of 西尾商工会議所 and aims to help local businesses expand sales channels, develop talent and build the region’s capacity to generate income.
【Reducing fatigue from standing in food factories】Archelis to exhibit its stainless-steel load-reduction device, the Stabi Series, at the inaugural “1st Chubu Food Industry Creation Exhibition '26”
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アルケリス株式会社 will exhibit at the “1st Chubu Food Industry Creation Exhibition '26,” to be held in November 2026, showcasing working models of its stainless-steel Stabi Series load-reduction devices and its Archelis assist suit.
Facts
Original2026年11月4日（水）から6日（金）まで
120 companies and organizations will participate
Reduces the load on the soles of the feet by approximately 33%
Validge launches “Vb Studio AI,” an AI development assistant that lets users build image processing solutions through conversations with AI
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株式会社バリッジ launched “Vb Studio AI,” a generative AI tool that supports the development of image-processing inspection programs for the manufacturing industry, on Nov. 11, 2026.
The “Mirai no Tane Award 2026” winners have been announced! “Shizukan” for quieter rooms has won. The award recognizes outstanding products that can contribute to creating excellent architecture and serve as investments in the future.
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“Shizukan” by 株式会社みやちゅう has won the “Mirai no Tane Award 2026,” an official award of “Japan Home Show＆Building Show2026,” organized by 一般社団法人日本能率協会.
New items from AtelierChouxParis (アトリエシュウ/アトリエシュー) arrive in Japan for the first time!
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株式会社バケーション has begun selling a new item from the French baby brand “AtelierChoux”: a reversible quilt featuring a toile de Jouy pattern, now available in Japan for the first time.
Iroha Umekawa’s first serialized work, 『一夜婚〜エリート警視正との赤ちゃんを授かりました〜』, surpassed 100 million yen in sales on its 37th day after launching as an exclusive early release on めちゃコミック
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株式会社ソラジマ announced that Iroha Umekawa’s first serialized work, 『一夜婚〜エリート警視正との赤ちゃんを授かりました〜』, which launched as an exclusive early release on めちゃコミック, surpassed 100 million yen in sales on its 37th day.
Los Angeles marketing agency H&Y Planning signs official referral partner agreement with First Bite, a sales support platform for the U.S. food service industry
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H&Y Planning has signed an official referral partner agreement with First Bite, a CRM platform for the U.S. food service industry.
Facts
Data on more than 1.5 million food service locations nationwide
Companies mentioned：H&Y Planning, Inc.、H&Y Planning、First Bite、First Bite, Inc.
44.9% of working people in their 20s to 40s decide whether to apply after viewing a company's social media; the figure is 59.8% among people in their 20s. The No. 2 reason for declining a job offer was “employees on the company’s social media don’t look like they’re having fun,” at 23.1% — TaTap social media survey
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According to a survey conducted by 株式会社TaTap, 44.9% of working people in their 20s to 40s (59.8% of those in their 20s) decide whether to apply after viewing a company’s social media, while 23.1% cited “employees on the company’s social media don’t look like they’re having fun” as a reason for declining a job offer.
[杉山産婦人科 80th anniversary] BetterDays to give a “steam sterilizer and dryer” to all mothers giving birth in December 2026
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株式会社BetterDays will mark the 80th anniversary of 杉山産婦人科 by giving a “milkmagic steam sterilizer and dryer” to all eligible people giving birth at the hospital during December 2026.
Morse Micro joins EDGE AI FOUNDATION as a strategic partner
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Morse Micro has joined EDGE AI FOUNDATION as a strategic partner, aiming to promote edge AI by connecting Wi-Fi HaLow technology with the foundation’s community.
Facts
November 4, 2026
10 times the communication range of conventional Wi-Fi networks
Covering 100 times the area
Data speeds 1,000 times faster than conventional LPWAN technology
The foundation has more than 200,000 developers and practitioners worldwide
Companies mentioned：Morse Micro PTY. LTD.、EDGE AI FOUNDATION
[Summary of 2026 real estate investment surveys] 2.5% of interested non-investors take action, and 7.8% have sought advice. After purchasing, 80.0% “judged based only on gross yield,” while 58.3% regretted their choice of company. The “7 barriers” revealed by 6 surveys
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Propally株式会社 has published the results of 6 surveys on real estate investment conducted from March to May 2026. While only 2.5% of interested non-investors took action, 80.0% of buyers judged based only on gross yield, and 58.3% regretted their choice of company.
Facts
7.8% of interested people have sought advice
80.0% of buyers have judged based only on gross yield
58.3% regretted their initial choice of company or representative
10.4% of company employees are currently investing in real estate
The reason for not taking action is “concerns about finances,” at 41.3%
40.2% of serious prospective investors want to invest “less than 1 million yen” of their own funds
83.8% of those planning to use loans are “concerned” about increasing their borrowing
[Held Nov. 18 (Wed)] スカイディスク to exhibit at “Triangle Ehime 2.0 ‘BOOST DAYS 2026’ Manufacturing Co-Creation Event”
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株式会社スカイディスク will exhibit at the “Triangle Ehime 2.0 ‘BOOST DAYS 2026’ Manufacturing Co-Creation Event,” to be held on Nov. 18, 2026, in Niihama City, 愛媛県, with demonstrations of its AI-powered production planning optimization solution, “Saiteki Works,” and one-on-one consultations.
Notice of the new construction and relocation of the “Tamashima Branch”
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中国銀行 plans to build a new Tamashima Branch and relocate it around fall 2027. It also aims to obtain ZEB certification and incorporate locally sourced materials into the branch.
[Employee benefits] All-you-can-eat Shine Muscat grapes and a lavish sushi lunch! I-Furan holds its 78th company day-trip bus tour!｜Report on luxury watches worn by young おたからや staff! [New graduates and career changers]
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株式会社いーふらん held its 78th company day-trip bus tour, hosted by Chairman and Representative Director Kikuo Watanabe, featuring all-you-can-eat Shine Muscat grapes and a lavish sushi lunch in Yamanashi Prefecture. The event also highlighted the company’s merit-based culture, including employees’ luxury watch collections worth more than 20 million yen in total, as well as the rapid promotions and high salaries of young employees.
Facts
78th
More than 20 million yen in total
180 pieces of tatsuta-age fried chicken
A 2.5 million yen Rolex
Just 3 months after joining as a new graduate
At just 24 years old
At 22 years old
Promoted to store manager after 2 months on the job
[2026 6th Amazon Smile SALE] Up to 20% off the Ashhada series and health foods｜Nov. 4 (Wed)–Nov. 12 (Thu) [Beauty, skin care and health]
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株式会社RAVIPA announced that the Ashhada series of anti-aging cosmetics and Zukkachin health foods will be discounted by up to 20% during the 6th Amazon Smile SALE, running from Nov. 4 to Nov. 12, 2026.
House Freedom completes a total of 10 new homes in the Osaka area in October!
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株式会社ハウスフリーダム announced that a total of 10 properties were completed in the Osaka area in October 2026: 6 spec homes and 4 wooden rental housing buildings under “F+style,” comprising 42 units. 3 of the spec homes have already been sold, and the company is continuing to supply housing that meets local needs.
Facts
October 2026
6 spec homes
4 wooden rental housing buildings under “F+style (Ef Style)”
3 residential development sites in Osaka Prefecture
“Report on the flowerbed maintenance project through community collaboration” This project was undertaken together with local residents. It helps preserve the beautiful scenery of Kawamachi Plaza.
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On October 24, Kunimi Town, Miyazaki Prefecture, invited 18 volunteers and others to take part in a flowerbed maintenance activity at Kawamachi Plaza, where they sowed white Chinese milk vetch seeds and pruned plants.
Free to participate: Turn a corner of your shop into a place where farmers and the community meet! “Store Co-Creation Project” launches in partnership with cafes and restaurants
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Metagri研究所, operated by 株式会社農情人, is seeking collaboration partners for the “Metagri Store Co-Creation Project” from independent cafes and restaurants in Tokyo and three prefectures starting November 4, 2026. Drawing on statistics from 帝国データバンク and 農林水産省, it offers support for attracting customers, matching businesses with farmers, and using generative AI, free of charge or at low cost.
Facts
Starting Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
Restaurant bankruptcies totaled 473 cases
Exceeding the 458 cases in the same period a year earlier
Small businesses with liabilities of less than ¥50 million account for about 80% of bankruptcies
Liabilities of less than ¥50 million
The number of core agricultural workers fell from 2.4 million in 2000
Original2025年には103万6千人まで減少し
Original2026年の推計値では98万7千人と
The average age is 67.7 (2025)
More than 1,300 people are participating as of October 2026
Server and network integrated monitoring software “Patrol Clarice”: Latest version, “Ver.6.1,” now available
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株式会社コムスクエア has released the latest version, “Ver.6.1,” of “Patrol Clarice,” its agentless integrated server and network monitoring software. Enhancements for large-scale infrastructure include longer monitoring wait times, implementation of an SSH connection method, a new dashboard feature, support for two-factor authentication, and integration with Microsoft Teams.
2027 edition of the “Britannia with Cherry Blossom Mark” now on sale!
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株式会社コインパレス, an official dealer of the 英国王立造幣局, launched the “2027 UK Britannia 1-ounce bullion gold/silver coins with Cherry Blossom Mark” on November 4, 2026. The 2027 edition marks the 30th anniversary of the Britannia silver coin and the 40th anniversary of the gold coin, and a new 1-ounce platinum coin has also been added.
Share your team’s email handling from just ¥400 per month. “MailShare,” an email sharing and business support service
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KAISER WEB LLC provides “MailShare,” an email sharing and business support service. Available from ¥400 per month, it offers features such as shared team responsibility for handling messages and AI-assisted draft creation.
South Korea’s MEC Industries leads compliance with EU GMP Annex 1 through advanced cleanroom sock solutions
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South Korea’s MEC Industries offers cleanroom socks to support compliance with EU GMP Annex 1. The company offers both reusable and disposable types, designed to minimize particle shedding.
“YUNIGE,” which provides all-in-one support for overseas brands entering Japan, raises funds with Brand New Retail Initiative Fund as the recipient
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株式会社ユニゲ raised funds through a third-party allotment of shares to Brand New Retail Initiative Fund. The funds will go toward expanding the next-generation BtoC platform “TRASY,” launching directly operated stores and promoting franchising in 2027, and strengthening its proprietary “YUNIGE CONNECT” system. The company aims to expand its business toward a sales target of ¥30 billion in 5 years.
Facts
As of October 8, 2026
Branches in more than 10 locations worldwide
Launched the new BtoC platform “TRASY” in 2026
Plans to open directly operated stores in Tokyo and Osaka in 2027
A sales target of ¥30 billion in 5 years
Established: 1998
Companies mentioned：株式会社ユニゲ、Brand New Retail Initiative Fund 投資事業有限責任組合、イノー・アソシエイツ株式会社、株式会社エディオン
“Bringing the bank’s true perspective to business owners”: Former bank loan review department employee launches YouTube channel “脱銀行マン藤原”
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株式会社Ｌａｕｒｉｅｒ has launched the YouTube channel “脱銀行マン藤原,” hosted by its representative, a former bank loan review department employee, and released “LBI,” a free diagnostic app offering a bank’s perspective. It will also hold a free webinar for business owners on November 20, 2026.
Plant-based new material “EUMIS skin” moves toward commercialization. Project to be presented at the Former Yasuda Kusuo Residence Garden on Nov. 27 (Fri.)
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EUMIS合同会社 announced that its plant-based sheet material “EUMIS skin” has moved into the commercialization stage after about 5 and a half years of research and development. The company will hold “EUMIS Open House,” a presentation for stakeholders, at the Former Yasuda Kusuo Residence Garden in Bunkyo City, Tokyo, on November 27, 2026, showcasing the material development process and product examples.
MEC Industries announces document security solution to help prevent leaks of confidential information
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MEC Industries has announced a document security solution to help prevent leaks of confidential information. Its 3 technologies—Security Papers, Security Printer, and Security Gate—protect the entire document lifecycle, from printing to the management of materials taken off-site.
Radio calisthenics anytime, without waiting for the broadcast. AM/FM radio with built-in audio for Radio Calisthenics Exercises 1 and 2 to launch in October 2026
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株式会社ノーザンブルー launched the “NB-RATA1WH” AM/FM radio, featuring built-in audio for Radio Calisthenics Exercises 1 and 2, in October 2026.
“bath cami,” a bathing garment developed by a breast cancer survivor, selected as a Kyoto City hometown tax donation reward
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“bath cami,” a bathing garment developed by “lolo,” a Kyoto-based brand for people affected by breast cancer, was selected as a Kyoto City hometown tax donation reward starting in June 2026.
SID MEDICOS to exhibit “LemonBottle” at “AMWC Latin America 2026” in Colombia
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SID MEDICOS exhibited its global brand “LemonBottle” at “AMWC Latin America 2026,” held in Medellín, Colombia, from October 29 to 31, 2026. It connected with more than 1,000 professionals and distribution industry representatives and explored partnership opportunities to expand its business in Latin America.
BoA releases her first original Japanese mini-album in 8 years, “Ayuhaba,” digitally today, Nov. 4; music video for title track “Ayuhaba” also premieres today at 20:00
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To mark the 25th anniversary of her Japanese debut, BoA digitally released “Ayuhaba,” her first original Japanese mini-album in 8 years, on Nov. 4. The music video for the title track was also released the same day, with the CD scheduled for release on Nov. 25.
Facts
In 8 years
Today, Nov. 4
Today at 20:00 (Japan time)
Wednesday, Nov. 25
25th anniversary of Japanese debut
6 tracks in total
3 editions in total
Price: ¥2,420 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：Idol School Japan株式会社、BoA、mu-mo shop、Amazon、オリコン、Billboard、NCT WISH、BApal
For junior and senior high school students, a “personal compass” is built through “ongoing dialogue,” not a final presentation
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Through joint research with researchers from 早稲田大学 and 東京大学, 一般社団法人アクシス発見スクール used quantitative analysis to show that junior and senior high school students build a “personal compass” in dialogue during the middle phase of an interactive program, rather than in the final presentation. The findings will be presented at the international conference ICQE26, to be held in Hiroshima in November 2026.
リジェネレーションクリニック opens consultation service for HR and labor professionals on the physical aspects of supporting employees on leave; 30-minute online advice from a physician
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リジェネレーションクリニック, operated by 医療法人社団明照殿, has opened a consultation service for corporate HR and labor professionals on the physical aspects of supporting employees on leave. The service is based on survey findings that companies with more advanced mental health initiatives find it harder to identify challenges related to employees’ daily lives and physical health. It offers free 30-minute online consultations.
Facts
November 4, 2026
300 HR and labor professionals with experience supporting employees on leave
【トレジオン 福島店】Savor everything Fukushima has to offer this fall! “Harvest Marche Fair: Carefully Selected Autumn Ingredients and a Chef’s Signature Dish” opens Tuesday, Nov. 10
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トレジオン 福島店, operated by Tregion株式会社, will hold the “Harvest Marche Fair: Carefully Selected Autumn Ingredients and a Chef’s Signature Dish” from November 10 to November 29, 2026, offering limited-time menu items made with ingredients from Fukushima Prefecture.
Facts
Starting Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Available for a limited time through Sunday, November 29
VITAL DESIGN to hold free online seminar for HR professionals on Nov. 17: “The New Standard in Organizational Development: What Is the ‘FANS Model’?”
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株式会社VITAL DESIGN, co-hosting with 株式会社ビジネスネットコーポレーション, will hold a free online seminar for HR professionals on November 17, 2026, titled “The New Standard in Organizational Development: What Is the ‘FANS Model’?” Drawing on a book by Representative Takashi Watanabe, the seminar will explain how to measure employee motivation using HR data and address retention challenges. The second half will introduce HR platforms through the HR systems “人財CuBe” and “GooooN,” provided by 株式会社ビジネスネットコーポレーション.
Facts
Nov. 17, 2026 (Tue.)
Original14:00から
Explained in 60 minutes
Analyzed HR data covering a total of around 30,000 people
Reviewed and supported more than 100 projects
Offered at a special price for a limited 50 companies
Takizawa Veneer, marking its 90th anniversary, registers and exhibits its proprietary material “Paper-Wood” at material libraries in France, the United States and the United Kingdom
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“Paper-Wood,” a proprietary material by 滝澤ベニヤ株式会社, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary, has been registered and exhibited at leading material libraries in France, the United States and the United Kingdom.
More than 2,000 companies and organizations worldwide
26,000 bottles
23,936 bottles
2,768 bottles
2,000 bottles
1,600 bottles
504 bottles
300 articles
Companies mentioned：株式会社津田商会、Ocean Bottle、Plastic Bank、Plastics for Change、rePurpose Global、The North Face、Oracle Red Bull Racing、Booking.com、Bacardi、Burberry、Netflix、Goldman Sachs、富山県射水市