coody to exhibit at FIELDSTYLE EXPO 2026 with its largest-ever booth. Japan debut of permanent air tents for facilities, alongside new products including Familia PRO Light
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合同会社COODY, which operates the air tent brand coody, will exhibit at FIELDSTYLE EXPO 2026, held in Aichi Prefecture in November 2026. It will debut permanent air tents for facilities in Japan and showcase new lightweight models and other products.
“Brigandine Abyss” free update roadmap revealed! First update now available, with the first-ever sale underway
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株式会社ハピネット has revealed the free update roadmap for “Brigandine Abyss” and released the first update. The download version is also on sale for 20% off, while the release date for the Nintendo Switch 2 version update has not yet been announced.
All of Miyagi Prefecture becomes the setting for Pokémon GO adventures! The real-world event “Pokémon GO Wild Area: Sendai, Tohoku” kicks off on Friday, Nov. 6!
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スコープリー・エクスプロア株式会社 will hold the real-world event “Pokémon GO Wild Area: Sendai, Tohoku” across Miyagi Prefecture from Nov. 6 to 8, 2026. Last year’s event in Nagasaki generated an economic impact of approximately 4.2 billion yen.
Portal showcasing the appeal of Japanese leather and leather products to the world launches: The House of JAPAN LEATHER
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一般社団法人日本皮革産業連合会（JLIA）launched “The House of JAPAN LEATHER,” a brand portal showcasing the appeal of Japanese leather and leather products to the world, on Nov. 3, 2026. The portal supports Japanese, English and Traditional Chinese. At launch, it featured 66 brands and 1,432 products, with plans to expand to 100 brands and 2,000 products by March 2027.
＜Notice of the Grand Opening of animate cafe マニラ＞Opening at OneAyala in 2027. The store will be adjacent to アニメイトマニラ, offering everything from shopping to the café experience.
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株式会社アニメイト announced that animate cafe マニラ will grand-open in 2027 at the commercial complex One Ayala in Makati City, Metro Manila. The café will be adjacent to the existing アニメイトマニラ, creating a store that combines shopping and a café.
A special after-hours tour of normally restricted areas at Higashi Honganji, with commentary from a priest
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株式会社ネイキッド will hold the premium tour “NAKED GARDEN NIGHTS Higashi Honganji and Shoseien Garden Premium Tour,” featuring a special after-hours visit to Higashi Honganji and tea and sake pairings.
株式会社ニューテック, a storage-specialist manufacturer in the Saxa Group, will exhibit at “EdgeTech+ 2026,” taking place at Pacifico Yokohama from Nov. 18 to 20, 2026. It will showcase storage solutions for industrial equipment and embedded systems, with live demonstrations of the products.
7 companies recognized for driving change and results through organizational development. TUNAG announces winners of the “Engagement Award 2026”
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株式会社スタメン selected 7 companies that have driven change and achieved results through organizational development as “ENGAGEMENT PRIME COMPANY” winners of the “Engagement Award 2026,” an awards event for companies using the employee experience platform TUNAG. The winning companies will make their final presentations on Dec. 3, when the top award will be decided.
Asakusa-bashi’s “dining bar where you can enjoy Christmas all year round” celebrates its 5th anniversary! 4-day limited event! Popular Milan-style doria, usually 980 yen, for 500 yen
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Dining bar Dining&bar Tree in Asakusa-bashi is celebrating its 5th anniversary and will hold a special event from Nov. 4 to 7, 2026. Milan-style doria will be available for 500 yen at lunch, while dinner will feature free stew and an all-you-can-drink plan.
【Hosted by Gifu Prefecture】Supporting young carers in employment. Networking event “LINC,” bringing together young people with caregiving responsibilities and corporate HR staff for direct conversations, to be held in Gifu City on Sunday, Dec. 6
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株式会社Etape, commissioned by Gifu Prefecture, will hold “LINC,” a networking event for young carers and corporate HR staff, in Gifu City on Dec. 6, 2026.
天光寺, known for waterfall training and exorcisms, to hold a special free seminar in Shinjuku! Special presentation of “ways to improve ill health and wellness” using “esoteric Buddhist healing”
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真言宗総本山天光寺 will hold a special free seminar at 新宿エルタワー on Nov. 15, 2026, aimed at improving ill health. The seminar will include demonstrations and hands-on experiences of esoteric Buddhist healing and breathing techniques.
“I can’t see the photos I just took right away”: Photo-diary SNS Flare (フレア) launches new “Scrapbook” feature — create warm, handwritten-style notebooks by cutting out photos and diary entries by hand
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株式会社Siremo has launched the new “Scrapbook” feature for its photo-diary SNS Flare (フレア) on iOS and Android. The feature lets users select photos, videos and diary entries from their photo journal and compile them in a notebook with a hand-cut-and-pasted look. If a video is included, it is displayed as a 6-second stop-motion animation.
Facts
Open it at 12 p.m. the next day
67.6% say they want to reduce the time they spend on social media
A survey conducted with 574 students
It becomes a 6-second scrapbook video
Companies mentioned：株式会社Siremo、SHIBUYA109 lab.、App Store、Google Play
Tokyo IP Consulting launches intellectual property management support service integrating analysis of financial data and patent portfolios
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東京知的財産コンサルティング事務所 will launch a new service, “Financial Data × Patent Portfolio Analysis and Intellectual Property Management Support,” in October 2026, integrating analysis of companies’ financial data and patent portfolios.
Facts
8 food companies in the Nikkei Stock Average
Data aggregated for 4 fiscal years, from FY2015 to FY2018
n=32
r=0.66
p＜0.001
Launch: October 2026
Companies mentioned：東京知的財産コンサルティング事務所、Tokyo IP Consulting、日清製粉グループ本社、日本たばこ産業、味の素、JETRO
インテリア仏壇ルミエール wins 2026 Good Design Award for 4 products: modern Buddhist altars, mini Buddhist altars, memorial tablets and Buddhist bells
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インテリア仏壇ルミエール, operated by 株式会社フレンド, has won the 2026 Good Design Award for 4 products: the modern Buddhist altar “TSUDOU,” the mini altar “手元供養ステージ FLOAT,” the memorial tablet “森音,” and the wooden bell stand set “KODACHI.”
Named to the TOP100 attracting major companies less than 1 year after its founding: DJ Insight selected for ILS2026 “TOP100 STARTUPS”
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株式会社DJ Insight, founded less than 1 year ago, has been selected for ILS2026 “TOP100 STARTUPS.” The company develops TsutaeAI, an AI system for analyzing nonverbal information, and says the selection reflects the strong interest it has attracted from major companies.
Press release about summer vacation plans at Awaji Island’s “岩屋鮮魚” named to Best101 in the “Press Release Awards 2026”
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A press release introducing summer vacation plans at “岩屋鮮魚” on Awaji Island, operated by 株式会社ENJI, was selected for “Best101” from among 4,236 entries in the “Press Release Awards 2026.”
Enterprise security in the age of AI — Leading.AI examines 300 Japanese data breach disclosures and 211 global recommendations using primary sources, proposing 3 policies executives should establish in normal times
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合同会社Leading.AI has published an open-source book on GitHub analyzing personal information breach incidents from autumn 2026 and proposing 3 policies executives should establish in normal times: minimizing data held, setting log retention periods, and determining the scope of initial disclosures.
Facts
211 global recommendations
More than 10 million personal information records leaked
Already 8 cases confirmed (preliminary figures)
22,519,960 records
11,774,247 records
Up to approximately 27.26 million records
38 rows exceed 1 million records
6 rows exceed 10 million records
226 disclosures described the intrusion route
74 disclosures did not describe it
The route in 179 of the 226 disclosures was “a contractor”
The 300 rows represent approximately 144 distinct intrusions
The intrusion route is known for around 47 of them
1 of the 300 disclosures mentioned attackers’ use of AI
More than 20 groups of breaches spread from the same contractor to multiple organizations
0 recommendations measured in real companies which countermeasures prevent intrusions
13 of the 211 recommendations called for reducing the data held
1 of the 211 recommendations specified a number of days for retaining logs
India’s CERT-In (2022, 180 days)
Approximately 23.62 million records leaked
Approximately 76% belonged to anonymous users who had not registered an email address
Approximately 174 million metadata records related to images users had previously deleted
An attack in which the period from intrusion to discovery lasted approximately 400 days
Standard 90-day log retention
50 disclosures reported the total number of records held as the upper limit
72 disclosures used records to identify the affected data
94 disclosures did not state the number of records
84 disclosures could not be clearly classified either way
Vacuum storage container “STOQ,” which raised ¥20.94 million in Makuake crowdfunding, goes on sale at Amazon.co.jp — all 11 products and brand store unveiled
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NAYU株式会社 began selling “STOQ,” a vacuum storage container that raised more than ¥20.94 million in crowdfunding on Makuake, on Amazon.co.jp on November 2, 2026. The company has unveiled all 11 products and its brand store, and is also offering its AI storage app free of charge.
Facts
Total crowdfunding support: ¥20,946,330
1,020 supporters
6,982% of target
Heat-resistant up to 560°C
AI storage app free for 12 months
Companies mentioned：NAYU株式会社、Amazon.com, Inc.、Google LLC、Apple Inc.
Therapist Navi, a platform for medical institutions and businesses employing PT/OT/ST, is accepting advance registrations ahead of its planned relaunch in January 2027. Approximately 25,000 listings are planned for launch
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株式会社ORTIA has begun accepting registration reservations ahead of the January 2027 relaunch of “セラピストナビ,” a platform for searching medical institutions and businesses employing PTs, OTs and STs. About 25,000 listings are planned, and paid registration costs 1,650 yen per month (tax included).
“I want to develop my team, but I don’t have the time”—An AI coach supports managers facing the challenge of developing their teams. It helps people grow through “questions” rather than giving them answers.
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Enable Partners合同会社 began offering “Enable Path,” an AI coach agent that uses questions to probe records such as daily and weekly reports, helping visualize skills and suggest next steps, on Nov. 2, 2026. It is available in 2 formats: SaaS and custom development. A free 3-month trial is available to the first 5 companies.
Facts
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
Visualize skills on a “5-level × 100-point” scale
First 5 companies
Original1社あたり3名まで
Free 3-month trial
37% of young workers worldwide
Large companies: June 2020
Small and medium-sized businesses: from April 2022
System D introduces “Smart Hello チケット” at 横浜・八景島シーパラダイス
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株式会社システム ディ introduced its cloud-based ticket management system “Smart Hello チケット” at 横浜・八景島シーパラダイス, where it began full-scale operations in July 2026.
Teams don’t change in the conference room. Practical team-building training set in forests and by the sea to be held at Shonan International Village
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株式会社スマート・フォレスト and クレアティー・サービス株式会社 will hold practical team-building training and a puzzle-solving event for parents and children at Shonan International Village as a project sponsored by Kanagawa Prefecture.
公開対談 on male menopause featuring 大仁田厚氏 and clinic director 天野方一院長: Considering men’s health without dismissing symptoms as “just getting older”
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イーヘルスクリニック新宿院 held a public discussion on male menopause featuring 大仁田厚氏 and clinic director 天野方一院長 at TKP品川カンファレンスセンター on Oct. 11, 2026, and confirmed improved understanding among participants.
[Event Report] Exploring the “ordinary” aspects of everyday life through a puzzle-solving experience. merry attic, 日本コムシンク and Empact jointly hold an in-house event
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一般社団法人Empact, 日本コムシンク株式会社 and merry attic jointly held an in-house event on Oct. 8, 2026, featuring “わたしのドラゴンと5つの冒険,” a puzzle-solving experience themed around parenting, and conducted a pilot study to examine changes in participants’ awareness.
INTSIG streamlines manufacturing invoice processing with document AI—from matching purchase orders and delivery information to SAP integration
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INTSIG offers a solution that uses document AI to streamline invoice processing in manufacturing. In a SAP integration case at a global manufacturer, processing time fell from 19.5 hours to 2.3 hours on the first day of operation, with an automated processing pass rate of about 94%. A major home appliance manufacturer also used DocFlow to build a multilingual document processing platform supporting more than 20 languages.
Facts
232 invoices
19.5 hours of manual work
2.3 hours when using the system
Automated processing pass rate: about 94%
15 problematic invoices
More than 20 languages
Companies mentioned：INTSIG、INTSIG INFORMATION CO., LTD.、TextIn、INTSIG DocFlow、DocFlow、SAP
As the dry season approaches, why not try “NANO SHAKE SOAP,” an intimate wash formulated with silk from Kumamoto?
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株式会社YDS is running a monitor campaign from Nov. 4, 2026, to mark the renewal of “NANO SHAKE SOAP,” an intimate wash from the self-care brand “HLDY.” 30 winners will receive the product in a lottery and be asked to post their impressions on Instagram.
Computer Management to exhibit at “Japan IT Week 関西 2026,” one of the Kansai region’s largest IT trade shows
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コンピューターマネージメント株式会社 will exhibit at “Japan IT Week 関西 2026,” one of the Kansai region’s largest IT trade shows, organized by RX Japan合同会社, and will hold a seminar on supporting corporate IT departments as well as present services that support AI adoption.
インフォポート and スパイスファクトリーグループ jointly donate 300 meals of “KIBOU CURRY” to 149 households affected by the Kumamoto earthquake
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インフォポート株式会社 donated 300 meals of KIBOU CURRY to 149 households affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake, in partnership with スパイスファクトリーグループ (スパイスファクトリー, Ginger Lab, and フライング・ペンギンズ), through the “Oyako Yell Delivery” program of 認定NPO法人フローレンス.
Facts
149 households affected by the disaster
300 meals of “KIBOU CURRY”
The earthquake that struck on July 28, 2026
Damage to residential buildings in the prefecture totaled 82,223 buildings
Damage to 21,875 buildings has been confirmed in Yatsushiro City
A total of 1,073 people are sheltering at 21 locations across the prefecture
In Yatsushiro City, 579 people are also living in shelters at 10 locations
Smoked miso dressing, just as it is!? A longstanding miso brewery in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, takes the top spot among 182 products nationwide at the “Seasoning Championship 2026.”
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“燻（IBUSHI）味噌マスタードドレッシング” from 鶴味噌醸造株式会社, a longstanding miso brewery in Yanagawa, Fukuoka, won both the overall first prize and the top prize in the dressing category at the “Seasoning Championship 2026,” selected from 182 entries nationwide.
Facts
The 17th Seasoning Championship 2026
More than 20 prototypes were made
Sales volume increased to more than 10 times its pre-award level
Companies mentioned：鶴味噌醸造株式会社、一般社団法人日本野菜ソムリエ協会、AKOMEYA TOKYO
Streamlining operations through centralized management of automatic doors and robots — ナブテスコ and PLiBOT partner to co-create
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PLiBOT株式会社 and ナブテスコ株式会社 conducted a technical verification to improve operational efficiency by integrating automatic doors and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) through the “PLiBOT Gen.2” integrated control platform.
“When do people want to wear perfume?” HÄZE Tokyo analyzes comments from 487 Instagram campaign entrants
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J&T Partners株式会社 analyzed comments from 487 people who entered an Instagram campaign by HÄZE Tokyo and found that “going out and walking around town” was the most common occasion for wearing perfume (26.7%). The company also shared information on the relationship between fragrances and time of day, as well as a November POP-UP STORE.
Facts
487 entrants
499 comments
“Going out, walking around town, and taking a walk” (26.7%)
“Relaxing and refreshing oneself” (20.5%)
“At night or before going to bed” (19.9%)
156 people (32.0%) for “Nightwalk”
144 people (29.6%) for “Soft Dawn”
113 people (23.2%) for “Still Moss”
44% of people interested in Nightwalk associated it with nighttime scenes
30% of people interested in Soft Dawn associated it with morning scenes
10mL refillable perfume
Starter Set: 14,850 yen (tax included)
Eau de Parfum Refill 10mL: 4,950 yen each (tax included)
Refillable Case: 2,200 yen each (tax included)
Companies mentioned：J&T Partners株式会社、HÄZE Tokyo、HAZE Tokyo
FREEDIA brings a fairy (AI) onto the project team! Develops “FEARIDE,” a next-generation method for people and fairies to co-create
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株式会社FREEDIA, which provides digital transformation support and cloud consulting, has developed “FEARIDE,” a next-generation method in which people and AI co-create, bringing AI agents on as project team members. The method aims to transform implementation processes for Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP, Salesforce, and other systems, expand processing capacity across organizations, and advance genuine digital transformation.
OpenTracks (formerly DOVA-SYNDROME), one of Japan’s largest free BGM websites, to introduce free accounts and paid memberships from December 1
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株式会社TRACKS will introduce free accounts and paid memberships (550 yen per month) on OpenTracks (formerly DOVA-SYNDROME), one of Japan’s largest free BGM websites, starting December 1, 2026, and begin offering features such as ad-free browsing and requests.
New content launches: More than 350 diagnostic quizzes, including “Love Compatibility Quiz” and “Werewolf Game Career Aptitude Quiz,” now available! New original game “Fake News Game” also released
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株式会社Coelia has released more than 350 free diagnostic quizzes on its official website and has also launched a new browser-based strategy game, “Fake News Game.”
Facts
More than 350 free diagnostic quizzes
356 quizzes as of November 4, 2026
The full list, including fortune-telling and conversation starters, has 367 types
Genres: 16
Results are available in 1–2 minutes
You win if trust in Japan falls below 10% within 180 days
株式会社Saix launches YouTube series featuring free interviews on practical AI applications
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On November 4, 2026, 株式会社Saix launched “Kaichi’s AI University,” a YouTube series covering practical AI applications, and is recruiting 5 companies, primarily professional-services firms, to appear at no charge.
Facts
For the first season, 5 participants are being recruited, primarily from professional-services firms
There is no appearance or publication fee
The online recording takes approximately 60 minutes
48,000+ subscribers to the company’s official AI media channel
2.77 million+ cumulative views on the company’s media channels
100+ companies supported with AI adoption and business transformation
株式会社T-FORESTRY wins both the “Forest Business Award” and the “14th Sports Promotion Award”
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株式会社T-FORESTRY won both the runner-up grand prize in the Forestry Agency’s “Forest Business Award 2026” and the Commissioner’s Award for Commerce and Services of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry at the “14th Sports Promotion Award.”
Facts
85 applications were received from across the country
9 were selected
Forestry in a 300-year-old forest
As a year-round sports tourism program that has continued for 16 years
Well-aging brand “BIOAGEN (Bioagen)” appoints medical aroma specialist Shinobu Daikuhara as brand ambassador
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トキリン株式会社 announced that medical aroma specialist Shinobu Daikuhara has been appointed brand ambassador for its well-aging brand “BIOAGEN.” Her term will run from November 2026 through September 2027.
酒ハックプロジェクト株式会社 and Whiskey&Co.株式会社 will hold an advance sale, limited to the venue, of “Tenryu Tunnel Barrel-Aged Coffee” at Whisky Festival 2026 in Tokyo, taking place at Tokyo International Forum on November 6 and 7, 2026.
Facts
Original2026年11月6日（金）・7日（土）
400 g each
Companies mentioned：酒ハックプロジェクト株式会社、Whiskey&Co.株式会社、かもめの珈琲屋さん、Distillery Water Dragon
株式会社バンブーフィールド opens sales office in Nishi-Shinjuku
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Real estate developer 株式会社バンブーフィールド opened a sales office specializing in residential business in Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, on November 4, 2026, to strengthen property information acquisition and expand its network, primarily in the Josai area.
[Press conference notice] Nearly 4 months after the Kumamoto earthquake: Future support for households whose well water supply was cut off (about 4400 households)
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一般社団法人能登乃國百年之計 will end its water supply assistance to households in 八代市 that lost access to well water in the Kumamoto earthquake on November 20, 2026, and will hold a press conference that day to review its activities and discuss its future plans.
EC store data analysis tool “LOGBOOK” now supports Yahoo!ショッピング. Monthly sales dashboard also newly launched
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ベイクロスマーケティング株式会社, an EC consulting firm, announced that its EC store data analysis tool “LOGBOOK” now supports data integration with Yahoo!ショッピング. It also launched a new “Monthly Sales Dashboard” that visualizes monthly sales and projected closing figures for 楽天市場 and Yahoo!ショッピング.
Facts
Yahoo!ショッピング’s store plan revision in September 2026
Analysis of 300 job listings in the SES industry: “Track record of parental leave” cited in 67.3%, while only 0.7% promote it in the job description
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株式会社SPC analyzed 300 SES-related job listings on ハローワークインターネットサービス and found that 67.3% listed a record of employees taking parental leave in the requirements section, while only 0.7% promoted it in the free-text section. The median lower-end monthly salary was 250,000 yen, and 97.0% of listings offered at least 120 annual days off.
More than 300 business apps. Ready to use and easy to customize for your company with AI. AI Portalize helps organizations advance DX and AI adoption without building from scratch.
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AI Portalize株式会社 announced that it now offers more than 300 business apps. The apps can be customized for individual companies using AI such as Gemini and Claude, supporting organizations’ DX and AI adoption.
Facts
More than 300 business apps
Introduced across 15 fields
More than 550 ready-to-use AI tools and knowledge resources
4 “Music Mansion®” rental properties for musicians scheduled for completion in spring 2027; tenant recruitment to begin in stages
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越野建設株式会社 announced that it will complete 4 properties in the Tokyo and Kanagawa areas in spring 2027 as part of its “Music Mansion®” rental series for musicians, and will begin recruiting tenants in stages.
“Turning the emotion of fireworks into a force for recovery at Lake Inba.” Supporting communities affected by heavy rain! Nihonbashi Mar玉屋 to launch charity NFTs for the NARITA Fireworks Festival on November 4!
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株式会社日本橋丸玉屋 will launch a charity campaign on November 4, 2026, selling the excitement of the NARITA Fireworks Festival as NFT art to support recovery in the area around Lake Inba, which suffered heavy rain damage from Typhoon No. 25. Proceeds will be donated to 成田市.
Facts
Starting on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026
In September 2026, heavy rain caused by Typhoon No. 25
The 2026 event is scheduled for Saturday, November 7
A little French Christmas from France’s No. 1* fragrance brand “Adopt”! Japan’s first limited-time pop-up store opens at Yurakucho Marui
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French No. 1 fragrance brand “Adopt” will hold “A Little French Christmas,” its first limited-edition pop-up store in Japan, at Yurakucho Marui from November 16 to 29, 2026. Visitors can try more than 30 fragrances, including perfumes and aroma candles making their Japan debut.
[World first] New perm solution “CT Propio” featuring the new reducing agent “cysteamine thiopropionate” launches
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有限会社オレンジコスメ has launched “CT Propio,” a cosmetic perm solution featuring the world’s first use of the new reducing agent “cysteamine thiopropionate.” The lineup comprises 6 products: 3 curl types—H at pH 9.0, M at pH 8.0 and S at pH 7.0—and creams. The company aims to encourage adoption at beauty salons nationwide.
Make your usual writing more comfortable. The CDノート, celebrating its 40th anniversary, is getting a makeover. Release date: Rolling out from Nov. 27, 2026
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日本ノート株式会社 is revamping the basic line of CDノート, which will mark its 40th anniversary in 2027, and will release the new CDノートカバー from Nov. 27, 2026.
Facts
Marking its 40th anniversary
Rolling out from Nov. 27, 2026
Launched in 1987
The number of pages has been revised to 30 sheets for all sizes
Original neutral paper for writing (made by 王子製紙), 81.4g/m2
Celebrating 1 year since the sauna renovation! “Spa World Aufguss Festival,” supervised by サ道 creator タナカカツキ, to be held on Nov. 14 (Sat.). Aufguss masters leading Japan’s sauna scene will gather
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SPAWORLD HOTEL & RESORT, operated by 株式会社阪神住建, will hold the “Spa World Aufguss Festival,” supervised by サ道 creator タナカカツキ, on Nov. 14, 2026, to mark 1 year since its sauna renovation.
Facts
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
Total floor area exceeding 45,000 m²
Companies mentioned：株式会社阪神住建、SPAWORLD HOTEL & RESORT、天満 黒龍天神樓
Kyoto restaurant 下鴨茶寮 to offer limited-edition meat-wrapped rice balls made with Tokachi-grown “どろぶた”
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Kyoto restaurant 下鴨茶寮 will offer 2 types of meat-wrapped rice balls made with “どろぶた” from Tokachi, Hokkaido, at “ばんえい十勝フェア in 京都競馬場 2026,” to be held at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 7 and 8, 2026.
First collaboration between MAPUTI and Pingu! Limited-quantity release with an entirely original bag charm!
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株式会社lojus will release a limited quantity of the first collaboration product between femcare brand MAPUTI and character PINGU from Nov. 1, 2026. The product comes in limited-edition packaging with an original charm, and advertising is also running on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line.
Facts
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026
Sales of more than 25 million units cumulatively across the series
A survey of 100 women
Contents: 100mL
Price: 2,200 yen (excluding tax)
2,420 yen (including tax)
60,000 units nationwide
From Oct. 24, 2026 (Sat.)
2 of the trains in the full fleet
Across 3 cars
Launched in May 2016
13 countries worldwide
Marked its 45th anniversary in 2025
Since a test film that would become the prototype for Pingu was made in 1980
AI’s foundations change in a matter of weeks. More than 160 people learning AI design online gather in Shinjuku to show their screens and consult directly with special instructors. Harukaze holds “DesignNOW × デザジュク Joint Meetup”
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株式会社Harukaze held the “DesignNOW × デザジュク Joint Meetup” in Shinjuku, Tokyo, on Nov. 1, 2026. More than 160 students gathered for one-on-one consultations with special instructors and work sessions.
Notice of relocation of 東光電気工事株式会社’s Kyushu Branch
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東光電気工事株式会社 has announced the relocation of its Kyushu Branch. The move is intended to expand office space in response to an increase in staff and create a more comfortable working environment. Operations at the new address (福岡県福岡市中央区天神一丁目13番2号 福岡興銀ビル5階) will begin on Nov. 4, 2026.
Used fishing nets recycled into multifunction printer components
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エンバリオ announced that its recycled PA6, “Durethan® P25-95R2,” made from used fishing nets, has been selected for the rear cable cover component of Fujifilm Business Innovation’s multifunction printer, the Apeos C7072 Series.
Japan Spatial Design Award 2026: Top honor in Service and Hospitality Spaces. Following a world No. 1 in public voting in Architizer’s Architecture + Environment category, the one-room Niigata auberge Né
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The Niigata auberge Né, operated by 株式会社Ahead of the curve, won gold in the Service and Hospitality Spaces category of the Japan Spatial Design Award 2026. It has also won multiple international architecture awards, including a world No. 1 in public voting at the Architizer A+Awards 2026.
Facts
Japan Space Design Awards 2026
More than 4,000 entries from around the world
One party per day
十三 dishes
105 wooden piles
2,220 pieces of wood
¥198,000〜
Companies mentioned：株式会社Ahead of the curve、日本空間デザイン協会、日本商環境デザイン協会、Architizer、福西健太建築設計事務所、熊谷建設、The Aficionados、National Geographic、日本デザイン振興会、木材利用推進中央協議会、Ahead of the curve Co., Limited
Quark gives LMS Qualif a major upgrade. The service is revamped into 2 products for training and external sales, with Qualif CLM, a core business application for managing certification programs, also added. The 3-product lineup launches on November 10.
[CSR initiative] Bodybuilding organization ZeniX launches the 8th installment of FITONE PROJECT to support the next generation of athletes, providing training gear to approximately 300 students at Osaka Prefectural Hanai High School’s physical education program
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IFBB bodybuilding organization ZeniX provided training gear to approximately 300 students in the physical education program at Osaka Prefectural Hanai High School on October 23, 2026, as the 8th installment of its CSR initiative FITONE PROJECT. The project is run with support from 株式会社トリプルエス/ALLOUT様.
Archales to make its first appearance at Business Chance EXPO in TOKYO on November 25 and 26, showcasing tovira&Crew, its AI-and-human marketing outsourcing service
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株式会社アーチャレス will make its first appearance at Business Chance EXPO in TOKYO, held at 東京ビッグサイト on November 25 and 26, 2026, where it will showcase tovira&Crew, its AI-and-human marketing outsourcing service.
From hand-carved by craftspeople to 3D printing. Gunma-based Rakuhodo launches crowdfunding for its NEXT STRIDE insoles on November 4
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株式会社楽歩堂 will launch a crowdfunding campaign for its 3D-printed NEXT STRIDE insoles on MOTION GALLERY starting November 4, 2026. The target is ¥600,000. The insoles will be offered at a discount from the regular price, and made-to-order sizes not previously available will be added at no extra charge.
Facts
The target amount is ¥600,000.
Starting Sunday, November 4, 2026
Through Friday, January 29, 2027
Regular price: ¥22,000 (tax included)
Original1ペア20,900円（税込）
Since its founding in 1997
Operates 25 stores nationwide, including department store locations
Meets Consulting forms business alliance with M&A firm BizHub to support small and midsize companies’ growth strategies through EC, AI and M&A
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Meets Consulting株式会社 and M&A brokerage firm 株式会社ビズハブ signed a business alliance agreement on June 1, 2026, establishing a framework for joint support of small and midsize companies’ growth strategies through EC and AI-driven sales development and M&A.
[Buying Alcohol Online] Nearly 90% of People in Their 20s Have Abandoned Their Carts! What Recommendation Features Can Address Shipping Costs and Concerns About Taste?
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A survey by 株式会社シナブル found that nearly 90% of people in their 20s have abandoned their carts when buying alcohol online. The main reasons for leaving were high shipping costs and comparison shopping, and the findings showed strong expectations for highly accurate personalization features.
Facts
About 60% (59.2%) search specifically by product name
Among people in their 20s, about 90% (88.9%) said this happens “often” or “sometimes”
About 70% (68.9%) said their purchase frequency or spending would increase
Shipping costs ranked No. 1 among barriers to online purchases this time (31.1%)
日本絨氈 to make its first appearance at Hoiku Expo 2026, a trade show for the childcare industry
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日本絨氈株式会社 will make its first appearance at Hoiku Expo 2026, a trade show for the childcare industry being held in November 2026, where it will exhibit artificial-turf home tiles and printed carpet tiles.
The “Re-Perfect 2-Piece Set [＋1 Piece Free／3 Pieces Delivered in Total]” campaign concludes successfully
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シルクドリバー株式会社 announced that its “Re-Perfect” campaign, held through its official online shop from October 23 to 29, 2026, concluded successfully. It received 419 orders over 7 days, selling a total of 456 sets (1,368 pieces in total), for approximately 11.98 million yen in sales.
『宮﨑駿イメージボード全集 7 もののけ姫』, edited under the supervision of スタジオジブリ and published by Iwanami Shoten, goes on sale December 3, 2026! The struggle to break new ground. The 16 years leading up to the birth of that masterpiece
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Iwanami Shoten announced that it will release 『宮﨑駿イメージボード全集 7 もののけ姫』, edited under the supervision of スタジオジブリ, on December 3, 2026. The book includes 258 image boards, including early concept versions created before the film came to be, as well as an interview with Toshio Suzuki. The PR magazine Tosho is also running a series featuring covers with image boards by Director Miyazaki and relay essays.
KEBA Japan to exhibit at IPF Japan 2026 (International Plastics Fair)
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KEBA Japan株式会社 will exhibit at IPF Japan 2026, held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture from December 1, 2026, showcasing products including the “KePlast i1200” control system for injection molding machines and the “KeDrive D3” multi-axis drive solution.
Facts
Starting December 1, 2026
5 days
125μs control cycle
Power output of up to 120kW
Peak current of up to 450A
More than 2,000 employees
30 locations in 17 countries
Revenue of 544 million euros
Companies mentioned：KEBA Japan株式会社、IPF Japan、国際プラスチックフェア協議会、KEBA Industrial Automation GmbH、KEBA Group AG
Comments from imase, Narumi Takahashi and others! 10th “Quote Grand Prix” to select 2026’s most moving quote No. 1
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伝え方研究所 has announced the “Quote Grand Prix 2026,” which began in 2017 and is being held for the 10th time this year, and unveiled 10 nominated works, including words spoken by notable figures from a range of fields, such as imase and Narumi Takahashi. The No. 1 quote of 2026 will be selected following judging, with the results scheduled to be announced on December 7.
Facts
Collects more than 300 quotes a year
Began in 2017
On Monday, December 7
The series has sold more than 2.6 million copies worldwide
Hatake Hotoke, developer of the “Mizunigooru” paddy-field weeding robot, begins efficacy testing with national research institute 農研機構 and others. Testing the robot’s weed-control effects and impact on rice growth
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株式会社ハタケホットケ began trials in April 2026 with 農研機構 and others to assess the weed-control effectiveness of its “Mizunigooru” paddy-field weeding robot and its impact on rice.
Facts
Approximately 0.7% of total cultivated land
Just 0.12% for rice
The average age of agricultural workers is 67.6
1.02 million people in 2025
A decline of approximately 25% in 5 years
Start date: From April 2026
Compatible with irregularly shaped fields of up to 15 sides
Used-car buying and selling franchise “アップル” holds a “Trust-Building Seminar for Purchase Negotiations” for store staff; 38 participants attend. Promoting customer service that makes customers feel comfortable seeking advice
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アップルオートネットワーク held an online “Trust-Building Seminar for Purchase Negotiations” for managers and store staff at its used-car buying and selling franchise “アップル,” with 38 participants.
40% of salon online bookings are made the day before or on the day
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株式会社リザービア released a research report compiling 12 months of data from “リザービア,” its booking system for salons nationwide. It found that the share of online bookings made the day before or on the day remains steady at 40–43% throughout the year, but tends to fall to 36.4% in December.
English learning app “VoiceTube” launches a special “VoiceTube Pro” plan for employees of 株式会社エイチ・アイ・エス
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ボイスチューブ株式会社 began offering a special plan for its English learning app “VoiceTube Pro” to employees of 株式会社エイチ・アイ・エス on October 1, 2026. The plan includes a 15% discount off the regular price and a 7-day free trial.
“Classic deliciousness, with B²’s signature sense of fun.” This year’s B² Stollen aims for a flavor you’ll want to enjoy every day! On sale starting Friday, Nov. 20, 2026.
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株式会社BREAD＆BEAN will launch its Christmas-exclusive “B² Stollen” on Nov. 20, 2026. Priced at ¥3,500 (tax included), the product is made using a sponge-dough method, Hokkaido butter, pink pepper and other ingredients.
Facts
¥3,500 (tax included)
Reservations open Friday, Nov. 13
八割 (Yatsuwari) almonds
Companies mentioned：株式会社BREAD＆BEAN、First Crop Coffee Japan、富士通、Microsoft、ソフトバンク、Tyrone Ohia
MOONRAKERS, which aims to advance clothing through cutting-edge materials, selected for 週刊東洋経済’s “100 Amazing Startups” 2026 edition
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MOONRAKERS TECHNOLOGIES株式会社 has been selected for 週刊東洋経済’s “100 Amazing Startups” 2026 edition. In just 3 years since its founding, the company has sold more than 100,000 garments cumulatively and collaborates with domestic companies through “MOON∞CLUSTER.”
A classical concert to bring smiles to children is coming to Kokura
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NPO法人みんなのことば will hold a participatory classical concert featuring professional musicians at 北九州市立城野小学校 on Nov. 16, 2026, as part of the “Universal Performances” program organized by 文化庁.
株式会社アーリーリフレクション will exhibit at the “6th Construction DX Exhibition [Tokyo],” part of “JAPAN BUILD TOKYO,” taking place at Tokyo Big Sight from Dec. 2 to 4, 2026. It will demonstrate the features and new functions of BIMSTOK, its cloud service for BIM/CIM facility management.
Public-private partnership symposium to improve the “quality” of developmental support to be held Nov. 19 at the House of Representatives’ First Members’ Office Building
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特定非営利活動法人ADDS and READYFOR株式会社 will hold a public-private partnership symposium aimed at improving the quality of developmental support on Nov. 19, 2026, at the House of Representatives’ First Members’ Office Building.
Facts
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
11:30～14:15
Doors and registration open at 11:00
Tickets with light refreshments and drinks are also available for ¥1,000
Capacity: 300 people
Looking ahead to 2040
Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人ADDS、READYFOR株式会社、一般財団法人 日本民間公益活動連携機構（JANPIA）、福島学院大学、よこはま発達クリニック、日本発達障害ネットワーク（JDDnet）、日本評論社、東京都手をつなぐ親の会、目黒区手をつなぐ親の会、社会福祉法人麦の子会、鎌倉市教育委員会、厚生労働省、武蔵大学社会学部メディア社会学科、NHK、国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構社会技術研究開発センター(JST-RISTEX)、一般社団法人 発達精神医学・心理学研究会、東京医科歯科大学医学部附属病院、都立梅ヶ丘病院、名古屋大学医学部附属病院、ハーバード大学医学部精神科、バース大学心理学部、岩崎書店、児童発達支援センター Bring up ちば子ども発達センター、さっぽろ悠心の郷ときわこども発達センター、札幌医科大学、旭川荘、横浜市立大学、札幌あゆみの園、日本児童青年精神医学会、NPO法人たからじま、清水児童育成支援ホームゆったりか、静岡県御殿場市、東京都発達障害支援センターTOSCA、静岡県沼津市、特定非営利活動法人Paka Paka、一般社団法人ころん、ハワイ大学、大正大学
Selected for Google’s “Android XR Developer Catalyst Program”; developing apps for the unreleased XREAL AURA spatial computing glasses
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アップフロンティア has been selected for Google and XREAL’s “Android XR Developer Catalyst Program” and is working on apps such as “HueLens” and “トリらっくす” for the unreleased XREAL AURA spatial computing glasses.
Facts
Established: Dec. 20, 2005
Capital: ¥52.5 million
Employees: 55
Wide 70° field of view
Apple Vision Pro version (June 2024)
Meta Quest 3 version (May 2025)
Texture resolution is also 4 times higher than before
Sustainable Food Lab launches “Riso Ball,” gluten-free rice-flour donuts suitable for people with allergies to 29 specified ingredients; クーフルイヤー contributes to development and production
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Sustainable Food Lab will begin offering “Riso Ball,” gluten-free rice-flour donuts suitable for people with allergies to 29 specified ingredients, in November. The product was jointly developed with 宇佐米粉製パン株式会社. Its development and production use the countertop “CFT-7,” supplied by commercial fryer manufacturer クールフライヤー株式会社, which has technology to reduce oil use.
Facts
Rice-flour donuts “Riso Ball” (りぞぼーる) will be available starting in November
CFT-7 was installed in May 2026
At least 40% compared with ordinary fryers
Oil consumption can be reduced by at least 60% compared with a frying pot
Japan’s first* domestically made aquamation system offers a new way to say goodbye to pets using the power of water; “MOTHER” service launches, with COCOペット as the first provider in Japan
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サイカンシステム株式会社, working with 株式会社MIROKU, will launch funeral services using “MOTHER,” Japan’s first domestically made aquamation system for pets, on Oct. 23, 2026. The first provider in Japan is the group brand COCOペット.
[MEDICA2026, one of the world's largest medical equipment trade fairs] Latest model of the “エコムシュウ” automatic sealing and packing machine, which blocks odors and infection risks from used diapers, to be exhibited | Held Nov. 16–19 in Düsseldorf, Germany
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ケアフォート株式会社 will exhibit at MEDICA2026, one of the world's largest medical equipment trade fairs, held Nov. 16–19 in Düsseldorf, Germany, showcasing the latest model of its “エコムシュウ” automatic sealing and packing machine (equipped with an external battery), which blocks odors and infection risks from used diapers.
Space Quarters signs contract with Space BD 株式会社 for an in-orbit demonstration of electron beam welding and X-ray transmission inspection in the external environment of the Kibo Japanese Experiment Module on the International Space Station in 2028
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株式会社Space Quarters has signed a contract with Space BD株式会社 to demonstrate electron beam welding and X-ray transmission inspection in the external environment of the Kibo Japanese Experiment Module on the International Space Station in 2028.
“The Secrets of Software,” created in collaboration with “Unko Drill,” published
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三菱電機ソフトウエア株式会社 has published “The Secrets of Software,” which explains how software works, in collaboration with “Unko Drill,” whose cumulative circulation has exceeded 13 million copies, and is distributing it free of charge to elementary schools.
enableX to hold “The Digital World Brought Closer by Multimodal Foundation Models” course at the Applied Brain Science Academy
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株式会社enableX will hold the course “The Digital World Brought Closer by Multimodal Foundation Models,” hosted by 応用脳科学コンソーシアム, on Nov. 19, 2026. Hitoshi Matsubara and Atsuki Komura will speak about technology trends in multimodal foundation models and their applications in business settings.
小川電機株式会社 creates “Electrical Work Handbook,” compiling basic knowledge about electrical work
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小川電機株式会社 has compiled basic information about tools and materials for electrical work in its “Electrical Work Handbook” and began selling it on Amazon.