Commuting expense management cloud service “駅すぱあと 通勤費Web” to exhibit at “3rd Back Office DXPO Tokyo ’26 [Autumn]”
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株式会社ヴァル研究所 will exhibit at the “3rd Back Office DXPO Tokyo ’26 [Autumn],” to be held at Ariake GYM-EX on Nov. 17–18, 2026, and introduce its commuting expense management cloud service “駅すぱあと 通勤費Web.”
Facts
Nov. 17, 2026 (Tue.)
2026/11/18 (Wednesday)
Capital: 41 million yen
Date established: July 26, 1976
More than 120,000 companies have done business with us
High-tech manufacturers’ lost sales begin “before production”—A.T. カーニー proposes supply-planning reform centered on “feasible supply”
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A.T. Kearney has published an analysis arguing that lost sales in high-tech manufacturing stem from supply-planning processes “before production.” It proposes an integrated reform of demand, supply and organization based on “feasible supply,” along with stronger collaboration with contract manufacturers.
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73% of companies
An order for 200,000 units from a customer
Production capacity of 100,000 units
Forecast quantities over 13 weeks
Original月1回の実質的な更新
Potential sales improvement worth hundreds of millions of dollars
株式会社トレードワルツ announced that it has rebuilt the system foundation of its trade DX platform “TradeWaltz®” from the ground up and will begin rolling out the next-generation foundation in January 2027.
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Entering the 7th year since the business was launched
3 restaurants making their first appearance in Karuizawa come together. Enjoy a Karuizawa stay centered on food, with Japanese cuisine, Edo-style sushi and charcoal-grilled yakitori. HACIENDA KARUIZAWA proposes a new kind of stay.
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HACIENDA KARUIZAWA, operated by 株式会社アクアイグニス, has brought together 3 restaurants inside 軽井沢T-SITE—Japanese restaurant 笠庵 賛否両論, Edo-style sushi restaurant 鮨屋 小野 and charcoal-grilled yakitori restaurant 軽井沢 とりまち—to offer a new kind of stay that combines dining and accommodation.
“A comfortable fit, even when lying down.” A new “Mocha” color arrives for Mieloa, the night bra brand produced by Yua Mikami, with same-day shipping now available
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fast step株式会社 has added a new “Mocha” color to Mieloa, the night bra brand produced by Yua Mikami, and switched the “Tiara Fit Night Bra” to regular sales starting at 18:00 on Nov. 4, 2026, with same-day shipping now available.
Intersect's payment service “IntaPay” and tax-free refund service “InTaxFree” comply with international security standard “PCI DSS”
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インタセクト・コミュニケーションズ株式会社 announced that its payment service “IntaPay” and tax-free refund service “InTaxFree” comply with the international security standard “PCI DSS” and have received certification.
“Cafe de CRIE” × “Pompompurin” team up for their first collaboration! Limited-edition drink “Reward Pudding au Lait” and original “Happy Bag” launch Dec. 2, 2026
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C-United株式会社 will hold its first collaboration with Sanrio character “Pompompurin” at “Cafe de CRIE” starting Dec. 2, 2026. Limited-edition drinks and merchandise will go on sale.
Facts
Starting Dec. 2, 2026
Marking its 30th anniversary since its debut in 2026
Ranked No. 1
Price: from 680 yen
Sales period: Dec. 2, 2026–March 2, 2027
3 receipts for purchases totaling at least 500 yen, including tax
1 receipt for a purchase totaling at least 1,500 yen, including tax
The mini pouches come in 5 varieties
Price: 4,980 yen (tax included)
Advance reservations: Nov. 5, 2026
3 product exchange vouchers (worth 1,980 yen)
2 app tickets for 200 yen off
Includes benefits worth a total of 2,380 yen
Currently operates 171 stores nationwide (*2)
Operates 564 stores across 8 brands nationwide (*3)
AI-driven CDP “b→dash,” accelerating AI adoption, wins top “Leader” rating in 9 categories, including the MA Tools category, at the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall”
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株式会社データX's marketing cloud system “b→dash” received the top “Leader” rating in 9 categories, including the MA Tools category, at the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall.”
Japan's first management system equipped with a DWH, “kpiee,” wins “High Performer” recognition in the Budget Management Systems category at the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall”
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株式会社データX's management system “kpiee” received “High Performer” recognition in the Budget Management Systems category at the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall,” hosted by アイティクラウド株式会社.
[Christmas Limited Edition] Popular coffee sandwiches from Bicerin, a historic cafe in Turin, Italy, arrive as gifts in an original tin!
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ビチェリン・ファミリアーレ株式会社 will begin selling a Christmas-exclusive gift assortment of Bicerin's popular baked treat “Coffee Sandwiches” in an original tin with a limited-edition design on Nov. 11, 2026.
“My Melody” and “Kuromi” don tiaras and dresses in “QUEEN MODE.” A limited collaboration fragrance collection of 12 scents debuts, pairing with the sweet fragrances of “VASILISA”!
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株式会社フィッツコーポレーション will release 12 limited-edition fragrances in collaboration between its own brand “VASILISA” and Sanrio characters “My Melody” and “Kuromi.”
【MYTREX】Brand celebrates its 9th anniversary on Nov. 11! Cumulative shipments exceed 4 million units
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株式会社創通メディカル announced that MYTREX, its beauty and health appliance brand, will mark its 9th anniversary on Nov. 11, 2026, and that cumulative shipments have exceeded 4 million units.
Facts
Cumulative shipments: 4 million units
9th brand anniversary
Marks its 9th anniversary on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
ECC ranks No. 1 in “Customer Satisfaction” in the education services industry for 3 consecutive years in the JCSI (Japanese Customer Satisfaction Index) survey!
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株式会社ECC ranked No. 1 in “Customer Satisfaction” in the education services industry for 3 consecutive years, starting in fiscal 2024, in the fiscal 2026 JCSI survey announced by 公益財団法人日本生産性本部.
Tokyo Boeki Mechanics begins handling CRYSOUND社-made acoustic imagers, supporting early detection of gas leaks and equipment abnormalities by making sound visible
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Tokyo Boeki Mechanics has begun selling acoustic imagers made by CRYSOUND社. The product visualizes ultrasound to support early detection of gas leaks and equipment abnormalities.
【CONVERSE】New blue-toned colors for fall and winter arrive in the MADE IN JAPAN “ALL STAR” and “ONE STAR”
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コンバース is adding new blue-toned colors for fall and winter to its MADE IN JAPAN “CANVAS ALL STAR J” and “ONE STAR J SUEDE” models, with releases beginning in November 2026.
Facts
Starting November 10, 2026
HI/17,050 yen (tax included)
OX/16,500 yen (tax included)
Price: 31,900 yen (tax included)
Release date: November 24, 2026
Companies mentioned：CONVERSE、コンバース、コンバースジャパン株式会社、CONVERSE OFFICIAL ONLINE SHOP、コンバースインフォメーションセンター
Burton brings back 50 limited-edition sticker designs to tell the story of its 50 years in business. Distributed throughout the season to product purchasers, Burton dealers and at event venues.
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Ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2027, Burton is bringing back 50 limited-edition sticker designs and running a campaign to distribute them to product purchasers, dealers and at events.
Facts
50 limited-edition sticker designs
Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2027
1,000 First Chair points
50th-anniversary commemorative stickers (assortment of 10)
Among the lightest in the domestic market※ at approximately 165g! New colors for the “Toffy Ultra-Light Stainless Steel Vacuum-Insulated Bottle”!
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株式会社ラドンナ is adding 4 new colors to the “Toffy Ultra-Light Stainless Steel Vacuum-Insulated Bottle,” which weighs approximately 165g, among the lightest in the domestic market. The new colors go on sale November 10, 2026.
【Startup World Cup 2026 Grand Finale】The event is just around the corner! Here’s what to look forward to!
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ペガサス・テック・ベンチャーズ will hold the Startup World Cup 2026 Grand Finale in San Francisco from November 4 to 6. Japan will be represented by 株式会社カウシェ, 株式会社リィ and 株式会社Piezo Sonic, 3 companies competing for a prize investment of approximately 150 million yen.
Facts
Wednesday, November 4 to Friday, November 6
More than 200 countries and regions worldwide
More than 30,000 companies enter every year
Prize investment of approximately 150 million yen
More than 5,000 spectators
More than 1,000 participants
10 finalist companies
84 startups
US$1 million prize investment
Approximately 150 million yen
More than 10,000 major companies in total
Prize investment worth 150 million yen
Approximately 10,000 spectators in total
More than 40 major companies worldwide
More than 300 venture companies worldwide
Approximately 300 billion yen in assets under management
Pococha officially launches integration with OSHIAI, an AI app for supporting fans’ favorite creators
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The integration between DeNA-operated live-streaming app Pococha and OSHIAI, an AI app for supporting fans’ favorite creators, officially launched on November 4, 2026. Organizers can create and publish official AI personas with streamers’ consent, strengthening connections with fans outside streaming hours.
【MARK & LONA × ASICS】Popular “Tassel Striders” model updated with new materials. Monochrome design in black nubuck and white
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A new model of the “Tassel Striders” golf shoes, a collaboration between 株式会社キューブ’s golf apparel brand MARK & LONA and ASICS, goes on sale November 6, 2026.
“Once you try this spaghetti, you can’t go back: Despair Spaghetti Campaign” launches November 3
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株式会社ピエトロ will run the “Despair Spaghetti Campaign,” a collaboration with the film “Godzilla-0.0,” from November 3, 2026, through January 31, 2027. Customers who enter with receipts for eligible products will be entered in a drawing to win merchandise and products, with 215 winners.
[Taking place in November 2026] Music Planet singer auditions have received over 450,000 applications to date | No experience required; personalized feedback from producers
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Music Planet, operated by 株式会社アプラ, will hold singer auditions in November 2026. It has received over 450,000 applications to date and is open to people with no experience. Participants can receive personalized feedback from well-known producers and take part remotely.
[New seminar announcement] Registration is now open for 5 courses, including “Insurance solicitation practices following the abolition of the H system” and “Next-generation systems risk management at financial institutions” | セミナーインフォ
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株式会社セミナーインフォ has opened registration for 5 new online seminars for legal, risk management and investment professionals at financial institutions and companies.
SUNCA signs recovery support partner agreement with 青山学院大学陸上競技部
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SUNCA, the self-care brand of ｍｓｈ株式会社, has signed a recovery support partner agreement with 青山学院大学陸上競技部. It will provide “Zero Bari bath salts” to support athletes’ condition management.
BYD Auto Japan to hold vehicle showcase caravan at コジマ stores nationwide starting November 7
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BYD Auto Japan will hold a vehicle showcase caravan at 14 コジマ locations nationwide starting November 7, 2026. Vehicles on display will include the BYD RACCO mini EV, the BYD SEALION 6 PHEV and the new BYD ATTO 3 EX EV. Visitors can also consult about installing home charging equipment and V2H systems.
Facts
14 コジマ stores nationwide
Starting Saturday, November 7, 2026
Companies mentioned：BYD Auto Japan、BYD JAPAN 株式会社、BYD Auto Japan株式会社、BAJ、コジマ、コジマ×ビックカメラ、BYD Company Ltd.、BYD Japan Group
“Maybe my Christmas is right here.” ルクア大阪 to host an interactive event where visitors can discover a Christmas that feels like them
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ルクア大阪, operated by JR西日本SC開発株式会社, will run a Christmas promotion from November 4 to December 25, 2026. The program will feature an interactive tree, an initiative offering gift-selection ideas and a prize drawing, giving visitors the opportunity to find ways to celebrate Christmas and choose gifts that feel right for them.
Asahi Kasei signs its first-ever licensing agreement with a domestic inspection equipment manufacturer for millimeter-wave micro-metal inspection technology
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Asahi Kasei has signed a licensing agreement for millimeter-wave technology to inspect for microscopic metal contaminants with 株式会社アヤハエンジニアリング. It plans to begin selling inspection equipment around January 2027.
[Flying Tiger] Make Christmas special in the kitchen and around the table! The “Xmas Kitchen & Dining” collection brings holiday cheer to everyday life
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Flying Tiger Copenhagen, operated by Zebra Japan株式会社, launched its “Xmas Kitchen & Dining” campaign on October 16, 2026, and is selling a total of 100 Christmas-themed kitchen and dining products.
“GEO Arekore Rental” begins renting new image-stabilized binoculars: adding a new product to meet demand from fans, with image stabilization bringing their favorite performers into sharp view
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株式会社ゲオ has begun renting the new image-stabilized ATERA CO H14x30 binoculars through its online rental service, “GEO Arekore Rental,” in response to demand from fans.
Facts
Lightweight design at approximately 429 g, operable with one hand
New wagashi “和サイ―,” combining Japanese ingredients and acai, unveiled in detail! Limited-edition collaborative sweets showcase the craftsmanship of Kyoto confectioners 末富 and 亀屋良長. On sale for 3 days starting November 6 at 東本願寺前市民緑地 “Otosan Hiroba”
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株式会社フルッタフルッタ will sell “和サイ―,” a new wagashi created in collaboration with Kyoto confectioners 末富 and 亀屋良長, for 3 days starting November 6 at the public green space in front of 東本願寺.
中国電力 adopts PKSHA AI speech recognition “PKSHA Speech Insight” for its customer center, supporting improved service quality and operational efficiency
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株式会社PKSHA Technology has implemented the PKSHA Speech Insight AI speech recognition SaaS at 中国電力’s customer center. The implementation is expected to ease operators’ workloads and improve service quality through real-time transcription, automatic summarization and knowledge suggestions.
AI learning material Qubena officially adopted in 京丹波町, Kyoto Prefecture, with approximately 200 students starting to use it at all 3 municipal junior high schools
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株式会社COMPASS’s AI learning material Qubena was officially adopted at all 3 municipal junior high schools in 京丹波町, Kyoto Prefecture, with approximately 200 students starting to use it in September 2026.
Facts
All 3 municipal junior high schools
Approximately 200 people began using it
Use began in September 2026
More than 220 municipalities nationwide
Approximately 3,300 elementary and junior high schools
Sleepwear brand 「ergoPouch」 to host Instagram LIVE on Thursday, Nov. 5, in conjunction with SIDS Awareness Month
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Sleepwear brand 「ergoPouch」, operated by ウェスキー株式会社, will host an Instagram LIVE on Nov. 5, 2026, in conjunction with SIDS Awareness Month in November, featuring Rie Kawaguchi, representative of 子どもの睡眠相談室クークールナ, as a guest.
Nagoya University student Formula team backed by マウザー takes first overall in the EV class for the 4th consecutive year
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The Nagoya University Formula Team, backed by マウザー・エレクトロニクス, took first overall in the EV class at the 24th Student Formula Japan 2026, winning the class for the 4th consecutive year.
Facts
24th Student Formula Japan 2026
Broke the event record by 0.074 seconds
Broke the event record by 0.208 seconds
Companies mentioned：Mouser Electronics、マウザー・エレクトロニクス、マウザー、Mouser Electronics, Inc.
キャスター begins accepting free consultations for 「CASTER Build & Run」, an FDE service for small and medium-sized businesses
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株式会社キャスター has begun accepting free consultations for 「CASTER Build & Run」, an FDE service for small and medium-sized businesses. Starting at 330,000 yen per month (tax included), the service supports AI and business system development and accepts consultations from the requirements-undecided stage.
Facts
330,000 yen per month (tax included)
More than 6,500 cumulatively
Maintenance (monthly): from 33,000 yen (tax included)
Conversational AI platform 「アイブリー」 integrates with 「RESZAIKO」, 一休's site controller for restaurants, to enable AI phone reservations
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Conversational AI platform 「アイブリー」, developed by 株式会社IVRy, and 「RESZAIKO」, 株式会社一休's site controller for restaurants, have integrated their systems, enabling automated phone reservations and improved operational efficiency.
Facts
Approximately 60% of restaurants
24 hours a day, 365 days a year
More than 70,000 accounts cumulatively
More than 100 million calls made and received cumulatively
シナジーマーケティング signs partnership agreement with テラスカイ and begins sales collaboration for 「Synergy!LEAD」, a marketing application fully integrated with Salesforce
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シナジーマーケティング has signed a partnership agreement with テラスカイ and begun sales collaboration for 「Synergy!LEAD」, a marketing application fully integrated with Salesforce.
Facts
Since its founding in 2006
Capital: 1.25212 billion yen
Established: September 2000
Drawing on more than 10 years of experience and expertise
Drawing on expertise gained from leading the CRM market for more than 20 years
Aiming to achieve zero CO₂ emissions from business operations by 2027, the organization releases monthly results for members' reuse and recycling initiatives and food mileage campaign
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一般社団法人グリーンコープ共同体, an organization comprising 16 consumer cooperatives mainly in western Japan, aims to achieve net-zero CO₂ emissions from its business activities by fiscal 2027. It is pursuing 3 initiatives: members' use of reusable and recyclable containers, prioritizing domestically produced goods (the food mileage campaign), and accumulating contributions based on quantified results. It announced that its monthly results for August 2026 included reducing CO₂ emissions by approximately 704 tons and raising approximately 37 million yen in contributions.
Facts
By fiscal 2027
16 consumer cooperatives
Approximately 430,000 members
Reduced CO₂ emissions by approximately 704 tons
Approximately 50,000 cedar trees
Total use of reusable containers: approximately 1,300,000 bottles and packs
Total amount of recycled materials collected: approximately 264 tons
CO₂ emissions reduced through use of domestically produced goods: approximately 593 tons
Contributions based on emissions reductions: approximately 37 million yen in total
Reduced CO₂ emissions by approximately 111 tons in August 2026
【VIGI's first model with a black housing!】Two network cameras and a junction box go on sale
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ティーピーリンクジャパン will release black-housing models of 2 turret-style network cameras and a junction box under its VIGI brand of surveillance solutions for businesses during November.
Selling out repeatedly! Japan’s first “coffee you don’t drink” from UCC, made using a unique process, YOINED, returns on November 9 with an even more refined taste
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UCC Ueshima Coffee will launch YOINED, Japan’s first coffee designed to be eaten and made using a unique process, on November 9. The 2026 release features 2 varieties made with Geisha coffee from Nicaragua and Red Bourbon coffee from Brazil, offering a new take on “coffee × health and wellness.”
Facts
Launching on Monday, November 9
Advance reservations open on Wednesday, November 4
Although the amount was increased to more than 120% of the previous year’s level
Both contain 40% coffee beans
Uses a rare variety from a tree more than 100 years old
With approximately 2,300 cups served, among other things
Back for a limited time in response to popular demand: “The best I’ve ever tasted,” one rave review says! Butter Sandwich [Caramelized Apple], an elegant adult dessert with a bittersweet taste and a delicate apple aroma, on sale from Tuesday, December 1, 2026
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PRESS BUTTER SAND, a butter sandwich specialty shop operated by 株式会社BAKE, will bring back its popular flavor, Butter Sandwich [Caramelized Apple], for a limited time starting December 1, 2026. Priced at 1,512 yen (tax included).
Facts
1,512 yen
5 pieces
Companies mentioned：株式会社BAKE、PRESS BUTTER SAND、BAKE the ONLINE、BAKE the SHOP、楽天市場、Yahooショッピング、Amazon、auPayマーケット、LINEギフト、BAKE CHEESE TART、クロッカンシュー ザクザク、RINGO、しろいし洋菓子店、caica、トーキョー煎餅、TeaDrop.、A Bite Coffee
License-free, foldable WHILL short-distance mobility rentals launch on Ishigaki Island
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AZAPA株式会社 and WHILL株式会社 announced that they will begin renting the license-free WHILL Model F short-distance mobility device on November 5, 2026, through Shimakaze Ride, a mobility rental service they operate on Ishigaki Island.
A workplace where everyone can thrive regardless of gender: ネクステージ appoints its first female factory manager, promoting a workplace environment where diverse talent can thrive
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株式会社ネクステージ appointed its first female factory manager, Shiho Katsumata, in August 2026 and is stepping up efforts to promote the success of diverse talent regardless of gender and create a supportive workplace environment.
SIGNATE’s strategic planning AI, SIGNATE WorkAI, wins an Award of Excellence in the Human Capital Management Services category at the HR Technology Awards
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株式会社SIGNATE, which provides end-to-end support ranging from AI-powered strategy development and execution to talent development, has won the Award of Excellence in the Human Capital Management Services category at the HR Technology Awards for its in-house-developed strategic planning AI agent service, SIGNATE WorkAI.
Facts
The 11th HR Technology Awards
Precisely quantified across 6 levels
Work tasks on a scale of 30,000 people
A case visualized over 2 months
Extensive track record of implementation at approximately 100 companies
TV anime SPY×FAMILY teams up with IMURAYA MALAYSIA’s AZUKI BAR; limited-edition packages go on sale!
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To mark the 5th anniversary of AZUKI BAR, sold by its Malaysian subsidiary IMURAYA MALAYSIA, 井村屋グループ will release limited-edition tie-in packages in Malaysia in collaboration with the TV anime SPY×FAMILY.
Facts
2019
3 products
September 2021
6 types in total
Approximately 60%
70 ml each
Nov. 11, 2026
Companies mentioned：井村屋グループ、IMURAYA MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.、JAKIM
Akamai launches AI inference service and agent execution environment
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Akamai announced Akamai Inference, a managed inference service that lets users access open-weight models through OpenAI-compatible APIs, and Akamai Agent Sandbox, an agent execution environment isolated with WebAssembly. The company is also moving ahead with deployments of NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs and B300s, while preparing support for the Vera Rubin platform in 2027.
Facts
Multiple-year contracts totaling more than $14 billion
More than 4,350 edge locations
12 open-weight models with between 8 billion and 2.8 trillion parameters
OriginalGPU 1基あたり288 GB
A total of 2.3 TB of HBM3e memory across the entire node
Event report: The hugely popular Usagyuuun! × PHOTOISM, a Korean photo-print brand, POP-UP STORE wraps up to great success! Limited-edition Halloween frames now on sale
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The collaborative POP-UP STORE by 株式会社Minto and PHOTOISM has wrapped up, and the second release of limited-edition Halloween frames has been announced.
Facts
Monday, August 24, 2026
Sunday, August 30
Thursday, Oct. 15
Approximately 30 regions worldwide
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Saturday, Nov. 14
Sticker downloads across social media worldwide: 500 million
Established: August 2011
Company name changed to 株式会社Minto in January 2022
Capital: 100 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社Minto、PHOTOISM、Photoism PLAY 新大久保店、株式会社Photoism Japan、Gap Factory Store ユニバーサル・シティウォーク大阪店
Miho Sekimoto and Hisashi Shirahama of インフォバーン to speak at CONTENT MARKETING DAY 2026, opening Tuesday, November 10
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Miho Sekimoto and Hisashi Shirahama of 株式会社インフォバーン will speak at CONTENT MARKETING DAY 2026, which opens on November 10. Sekimoto will provide an overview of content marketing, while Shirahama will discuss owned-media case studies with Misaki Tezuka of 株式会社物語コーポレーション.
Facts
Starting Tuesday, November 10, 2026
We have spent more than 27 years exploring possibilities
CONTENT MARKETING DAY 2026 marks its 10th anniversary this year
“iwasemi OC-β” and collaboration materials from “NOITA,” a co-creation project that turns small-diameter timber from Shinshu and Kiso into high-value-added plywood, installed at Aichi Prefecture’s “Obu City Health Promotion Support Facility (coconowa obu)”
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Collaboration materials featuring Pixie Dust Technologies’ sound-absorbing module “iwasemi OC-β” and “NOITA,” small-diameter timber reclaimed plywood manufactured by 株式会社ツミカサネ, have been installed at “coconowa obu” in Obu City, Aichi Prefecture.
Facts
Opening in November 2026
Reduced from 0.79 seconds to 0.53 seconds
Reduced by approximately 32.9%
Reduced from 0.81 seconds to 0.51 seconds
Reduced by approximately 37.0%
Average reverberation time at 500-1000Hz
Size: W140×H140×D34mm
Company established in May 2017
Companies mentioned：ピクシーダストテクノロジーズ株式会社、PxDT、株式会社ツミカサネ、Tree to Green、ソルトターミナル、竹中工務店、丹青社、コクヨ、滝澤ベニヤ
The serum hair oil from self-care brand “Sorule” has been renewed to help create soft, glossy hair! A limited-edition “Moonlight Wood” fragrance also arrives for the holidays
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“Softening Oil R,” the serum hair oil from self-care brand “Sorule,” will be relaunched on November 25, along with the limited-edition “Moonlight Wood” fragrance. A pop-up store featuring JO1 as ambassadors will also be held in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.
Facts
Nationwide rollout begins sequentially on Wednesday, November 25
80mL, ¥1,980 (tax included)
A pop-up store will be held in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, from Saturday, November 21, to Wednesday, December 2
[Taking place November 14–15!] Makuake to exhibit at “FIELDSTYLE EXPO 2026,” Japan’s largest festival of lifestyle and outdoor activities
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株式会社マクアケ will exhibit at “FIELDSTYLE EXPO 2026,” taking place at Aichi Sky Expo on November 14–15, 2026, with displays of products from “Makuake” projects and a free prize-draw event.
Facts
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
9:00〜17:00
1-day ticket: ¥1,800
2-day ticket: ¥2,800
Same-day ticket: 1-day ticket, ¥2,300
Approximately 100 financial institutions nationwide
“Tochigi Subaru Match Day” to be held on Sunday, November 15: H.C.栃木日光アイスバックス vs スターズ神戸
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H.C.栃木日光アイスバックス will hold its Asia League Ice Hockey game against スターズ神戸 on November 15, 2026, as “Tochigi Subaru Match Day.” The event will feature a vehicle display and an on-ice driving event by official partner 栃木スバル自動車株式会社.
トヨタ自動車 took the overall top spot in the results of the “7th ESG Brand Survey” announced by 日経BP, followed by 花王 and 良品計画. The survey was conducted from July 16 to August 3, 2026, and received responses from 19,800 people.
Winter illuminations bring warm light to Shiki no Kaori Rose Garden / Collaboration stamp rally featuring 3 illuminations, a first for Hikarigaoka
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Garden illuminations will be held from December 2 to 25 at Nerima Ward’s Shiki no Kaori Rose Garden, managed by 第一園芸株式会社, Seibu Ryokka and others. Events will also include a digital stamp rally linking 3 facilities, a first for Hikarigaoka, as well as a Christmas market and concerts.
Facts
From Wednesday, December 2, through Friday, December 25
Opening hours will be extended, with the lights on until 19:00
株式会社マーキュリー reported on the results of its “Dream Full-Time Employee” project, launched in January 2026 in collaboration with the YouTube channel “みちょぱ吉村のマブマブTV.” Of the 386 applicants, 41 received job offers and 18 joined as full-time employees.
What will change with the launch of the Disaster Management Agency? Timetable announced for “Disaster Prevention Tech Startup Conference 2026”
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株式会社Spectee has finalized the timetable for “Disaster Prevention Tech Startup Conference 2026,” to be held online on November 13, 2026. With the launch of the Disaster Management Agency as its theme, the conference will feature 7 programs with speakers from the University of Tokyo, Tenchijin, Liberaware, INSPIRATION PLUS and others.
[Choose a morning, midday or evening beach cleanup!] Held on 11/14 at 3 Shonan beaches (Oiso, Chigasaki and Fujisawa). Join empty-handed for “just 1 hour” while enjoying an autumn outing. Learn about the waste found on each beach!
株式会社サイバーセキュリティクラウド will exhibit as a sponsor for the 4th consecutive year at AWS re:Invent 2026, hosted by Amazon Web Services, Inc. The company will showcase solutions such as WafCharm and CloudFastener, which help improve the efficiency of security operations in AWS environments, and accelerate its global business expansion.
Facts
Exhibiting for 4 consecutive years
More than 2,200 sessions are scheduled
From more than 100 countries and regions
Used by more than 6,000 users
The overseas ratio is 10.6%
Companies mentioned：株式会社サイバーセキュリティクラウド、Amazon Web Services, Inc.、AWS
【Choose “hot pot” for this year’s year-end party!!】Winter banquet courses featuring Shoya’s proud chefs launch at 63 庄や locations
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株式会社大庄 will begin offering winter banquet courses on November 1, 2026, at 63 locations of 庄や, a neighborhood tavern with chefs. The lineup includes 3 lavish courses featuring fresh sashimi sourced from the long-established Toyosu wholesaler 米川水産, seafood hot pot, monkfish hot pot, and Japanese Black beef sukiyaki hot pot. Prices range from 4,980 yen to 6,500 yen, including 2 hours of all-you-can-drink.
Public-private smart town “Smart Link Town Iwaki Chuodai” moves from town-opening concept to implementation in daily life as development gets fully underway
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A business group led by 積水化学工業株式会社 held an opening ceremony for Smart Link Town Iwaki Chuodai, under development in いわき市, Fukushima Prefecture, on October 24, 2026, and announced that residential land sales and home construction are now fully underway.
Next-generation core system “NEWTON” global rollout completed
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株式会社ミスミグループ本社 announced that it completed the rollout in September 2026 of its next-generation core system, “NEWTON,” developed over approximately 6 years starting in 2020, across all 13 countries and regions worldwide.
TWOSTONE&Sons Group’s TWOSTONE AIvita to speak at online seminar “How to Build a Brand Trusted by Both AI and People” on November 11
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株式会社TWOSTONE AIvita will speak at an online seminar hosted by 株式会社インターファクトリー on November 11, 2026, and give a talk on “How to Build a Brand Trusted by Both AI and People.”
Facts
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
13:00～16:20
All 8 parts
Winning strategies for 2027
Established: June 2003
Founded in 2013 as 株式会社Branding Engineer
Newly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market on July 7, 2020...
Securities code: 7352
Company name changed to “株式会社TWOSTONE&Sons...” on June 1, 2023
araree launches “Aero Flex M,” a case for iPhone Duo that protects even the folding section with a retractable hinge
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株式会社ロア・インターナショナル has begun taking preorders for “Aero Flex M,” a case for iPhone Duo from mobile accessories brand araree. Its features include a retractable hinge structure and MagSafe compatibility.
ミガロホールディングス and its group companies completely revamp their recruitment websites
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ミガロホールディングス has completely revamped the recruitment websites of the company and 4 subsidiaries to strengthen group-wide recruitment and communicate the vision of each business.
Special lectures by professors from 京都大学 and 大阪公立大学: Experience a day of university learning, entrance exams, and exam preparation ～2026年12月5日(土), a college-planning event will be held at 河合塾上本町校～
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河合塾上本町校 will hold “Uehonmachi Open Campus 2026 Winter” on December 5, 2026, for students from the 3rd year of junior high school through the 1st and 2nd years of high school. The event will feature mock lectures by professors from 京都大学 and 大阪公立大学, as well as entrance exam analysis.
【Grand reopening】エニタイムフィットネス鶴間店 (Yamato, Kanagawa) Wednesday, November 4, 2026 ＜A 24-hour fitness gym open year-round＞
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エニタイムフィットネス reopened its Tsuruma location in Yamato, Kanagawa, on November 4, 2026. According to franchise headquarters 株式会社Fast Fitness Japan, the number of locations in Japan has surpassed 1,300 and membership has exceeded 1.2 million.
Facts
November 4, 2026
30 countries and regions worldwide
More than 6,000 stores
2010
1,300 stores nationwide
1.2 million members
Companies mentioned：エニタイムフィットネス、ANYTIME FITNESS、株式会社Fast Fitness Japan
【From Showa Nishikawa】New “muniQue” bead-and-urethane cushion launches! “Soft yet comfortably supportive” cushion that gives your body freedom
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昭和西川株式会社 will launch its new cushion, “muniQue,” made with a blend of beads and urethane, on November 20. The lineup includes 5 varieties, featuring reuse of discarded urethane material and resistance to flattening.
【武蔵野大学】Signs agreement with 株式会社安藤・間 on collaboration and cooperation in well-being research and demonstration testing
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武蔵野大学 and 株式会社安藤・間 have signed an agreement to collaborate and cooperate on well-being research and demonstration testing, aiming to promote sustainable regional development through surveys and research in the Yanbaru region of northern Okinawa.
The popular “70,000 Years of Art History” course from 絵画教室ルカノーズ is being turned into a book! Crowdfunding by author 三杉レンジ is launching to create 『つながる美術史』, an unprecedented art history book featuring an extensive collection of contemporary art.
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Crowdfunding by 株式会社西東社 is launching to turn the popular “70,000 Years of Art History” course by 三杉レンジ, representative of 絵画教室ルカノーズ, into a book, with the goal of raising funds for image-use fees for contemporary artworks.
Facts
Learn in just 7 hours
Plans to feature more than 300 images of artworks
More than 15 years of involvement in junior high and high school art education
Just 1% of the global art market
Originalそこで、2006年、カフェで月1回の小さな絵画教室を始めました
Now operating at 4 locations: Meguro, Ikebukuro, Tachikawa and Yokohama
About 750 people attend our classes
Aiming to feature 150–200 contemporary artworks alone
APAMAN株式会社 released “Hakodate,” the 26th installment of its “50-Sound Dance Project” featuring its official characters, on Nov. 4, 2026. The video features Hakodate’s trams and port-town scenery.
【YSL BEAUTY】The second installment of the 2026 Noel collection. A limited-edition gift set featuring favorites like the “Libre” fragrance and “YSL Love Shine” lipstick is here!
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As the second installment of YSL BEAUTY’s 2026 Noel collection, 日本ロレアル株式会社 will launch a limited-edition gift set featuring the “Libre” fragrance and “YSL Love Shine” lipstick, with an advance release starting Nov. 4 and a nationwide release starting Nov. 13.
テックタッチ株式会社’s AI-powered DAP, “テックタッチ,” has been implemented to support 第一生命保険’s use of Salesforce in customer success operations, cutting data-entry response time in half and reducing training costs.
Facts
October 2022
Response time has been cut in half
More than 16 million users (according to our research)
Save on sightseeing train trips and winter getaways to the Tokyo metropolitan area, Sendai and Niigata! Details of Black Friday Sale installments 2 and 3 revealed early
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株式会社JR東日本びゅうツーリズム＆セールス has revealed details of installments 2 and 3 of its Black Friday Sale. Installment 2 offers discounts of up to ¥5,000 on sightseeing train trips, while installment 3 features special accommodation plans at about 80 properties in the Tokyo metropolitan area, Sendai and Niigata.
Parenting media outlet 『トモニテ』 to take part in family festival 『nobinobi 2026 supported by ニッポンハム』
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Parenting media outlet 『トモニテ』, operated by 株式会社エブリー, will take part in the family festival 『nobinobi 2026 supported by ニッポンハム』, to be held in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 7 and 8, 2026. It will operate a baby care room and offer family photo sessions, among other activities.
Facts
Nov. 7 (Sat.) and 8 (Sun.), 2026
About 1.8 million total social media followers
Adults (high school students and older): from ¥7,820
Limited-edition shades arrive in 『エクセル』’s serum UV primer and concealer! Strawberry milk and banana milk shades, made with a touch of milk, give skin a sweet, bright look
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Tokiwa Pharmaceutical will launch limited-edition shades of makeup brand 『エクセル』’s serum UV primer “Motivate Your Skin”—“MT03 (Strawberry Milk)”—and serum concealer “Ethereal Serum Concealer”—“ER06 (Banana Milk)”—on Dec. 15, 2026.
【Post-event report】Yui Sakurai (FRUITS ZIPPER) appears at the “Francfranc Christmas Ambassador Appointment Ceremony & New Commercial Presentation”; shares memories of filming the commercial and her thoughts on Christmas!
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Francfranc appointed Yui Sakurai of FRUITS ZIPPER as its Christmas ambassador and held an event to present a new commercial. The event included the first screening of the commercial and tree decorating, and Sakurai received her appointment certificate.
Cutting annual CO₂ emissions by about 211 tons at amusement facilities; nationwide rollout begins for bags made with 100% domestically produced biomass plastic
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株式会社バンダイナムコエクスペリエンス will switch the plastic bags distributed at amusement facilities nationwide to 100% domestically produced biomass plastic starting in January 2027. By making the bags thinner, it aims to cut annual CO₂ emissions by about 211 tons.
Facts
January 2027
About 211 tons
15% or more
April 2025
Companies mentioned：株式会社バンダイナムコエクスペリエンス、三井化学株式会社、株式会社プライムポリマー、有限会社コジマ正直堂本舗、バンダイナムコグループ、Bandai Namco Experience Inc.
Namco-exclusive “Chibiguru-mi” arrive to coincide with December live shows! THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS Chibiguru-mi ~PJ: REFRAC7IONS~ rollout begins sequentially on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026!
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株式会社バンダイナムコエクスペリエンス will roll out a Namco-exclusive Chibiguru-mi series sequentially starting Nov. 13, 2026, to coincide with live events for “THE iDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS.”
Facts
A spectacular lineup of 28 characters when collected!
Size: about 11 cm
Companies mentioned：株式会社バンダイナムコエクスペリエンス、バンダイナムコアミューズメント、Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
3 Muses in ユナイテッドアローズ. Winter looks chosen to express who you are: “Own Your Winter” now live. Mayumi Sada, Aki Higashihara and Mai Tsujimoto showcase winter knitwear and coat styles
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Original株式会社TABAYAホールディングスのグループ会社である株式会社ユナイテッドアローズは、佐田真由美、東原亜希、辻元舞の3人を起用した冬の特集コンテンツ「Own Your Winter」を2026年11月4日に公開した。
United Arrows and 宮坂醸造 launch “真澄 enn,” a junmai ginjo sake connecting the “bonds” between drinks and food; special limited-edition sake available at 成城石井
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株式会社ユナイテッドアローズ and 宮坂醸造 jointly developed the junmai ginjo sake “真澄 enn,” which will go on sale in limited quantities at TABAYA United Arrows and 成城石井 from Nov. 7, 2026.
Facts
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Founded in 1662
Original半年間熟成
Alcohol content kept to 12 degrees
Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
Volume: 720ml
Companies mentioned：株式会社TABAYAホールディングス、株式会社ユナイテッドアローズ、宮坂醸造株式会社、成城石井、UNITED ARROWS BOTTLE SHOP、TABAYA United Arrows
株式会社ドミノ・ピザ ジャパン will sell the “Scorpion Sauce Trial Set” in limited quantities from Nov. 9 through Nov. 29, 2026. A bottle of “TABASCO® Scorpion Sauce” is included free with orders of eligible pizzas.