Hear from 4 people, including a 20-year-old COO of a space startup, and get advice directly at “ORANGE CAMP” for middle and high school and university students, held in Okayama on Nov. 6 and 7
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瀬戸内と株式会社 will hold “ORANGE CAMP 2026, Second Edition,” a free program for middle and high school and university students featuring 4 speakers, including a 20-year-old COO of a space startup, at Momosta in Okayama on Nov. 6 and 7.
Facts
Raised approximately 470 million yen
3 million U.S. dollars (approximately 470 million yen)
6 students from 福井県立大学 developed 3 original dishes (ginger ale, oil and dumplings) using “三年子 rakkyo,” a local specialty of 坂井市, and will sell them at the Hana Rakkyo Festival on Nov. 7 and 8.
A system born on the front lines of the ryokan industry, now serving the entire service sector.
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ARIGATO LINK株式会社 offers “Mieteru,” a reservation management service developed in response to challenges at ryokan, and “Arigato QR,” which lets customers share their gratitude as a tip. Both services have expanded beyond accommodations to a broad range of service businesses, including restaurants and hair salons.
Fruit of the Loom × stylist Saori Oyamada: A versatile 3-piece set to enjoy the refined sheen of velour and free layering, launching Nov. 6
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A 3-piece velour set created through a collaboration between Fruit of the Loom, distributed by 株式会社ギャレット, and stylist Saori Oyamada will launch on Nov. 6, 2026.
Facts
From Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
Price: 11,000 yen
12,100 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社ギャレット、Fruit of the Loom、ZOZOTOWN
[Amazon Smile Sale] “It starts moving on its own before you know it”—Countering stick drift on the DualSense Edge: Frinkey TMR stick module, no soldering required, just swap it in, at a special price
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ONO貿易株式会社 is selling the Frinkey TMR stick module to address stick drift on the PS5 DualSense Edge. It will be available at a special price during the Amazon Smile Sale (Nov. 4–12, 2026).
リノビア Partners welcomes new investors to its 2nd fund
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リノビア Partners announced that it has welcomed new investors, including Itochu Corporation and Tokyu Re・Design, to its “2nd Fund,” which began operations in June 2026.
Growth DX opens applications for sponsor companies for 7 conferences in the first half of 2027 in its “BtoB Growth EXPO” series. Screening-based conferences offer opportunities to meet decision-makers in sales, human resources, accounting and finance, IT, and security.
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株式会社Growth DX has opened applications for sponsor companies for 7 conferences in its “BtoB Growth EXPO” series, to be held from January to July 2027. The screening-based conferences cover sales, human resources, accounting and finance, IT, and security, with sponsorships starting at 500,000 yen.
Pasona Knowledge Partner × INPIT関西 co-hosted seminar: How to develop an intellectual property strategy that maximizes your company's strengths [Held Nov. 6]
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株式会社パソナナレッジパートナー and INPIT関西 will co-host a seminar on intellectual property strategy on Nov. 6.
From “social contribution” to “a business model that generates profits” in employing people with disabilities. AlonAlon Chairman Nabe will speak at “ETHICAL DESIGN WEEK TOKYO 2026” No. 3-1, “The Essence of Ethical Design.”
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Nabe Satoshi, chairman of NPO法人AlonAlon, will speak at “ETHICAL DESIGN WEEK TOKYO 2026,” hosted by 株式会社船場, and share the practices and results of agricultural-welfare collaboration that transforms the employment of people with disabilities from social contribution into a business model that generates profits.
Facts
独自の人材育成モデル, broken down into 30 processes and 6 stages
It takes 40 minutes
The statutory employment rate was raised to 2.7%
Through collaboration with 25 partner companies
Original（令和7年度時点）
Average monthly wages at Type B support offices: 63,587 yen
Approximately 2.6 times the national average of about 24,000 yen
・Number of corporate partners: 25 companies
18 months of practical efforts to replicate the model in Kitakyushu
[First shipment] 161 saplings grown by employees with disabilities set to help build forests of the future
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Green Link Lab., operated by 株式会社ミチルワグループ, has completed its first shipment of 161 broadleaf saplings grown by employees with disabilities and supplied them to a reforestation site in Togamura, Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture.
Facts
161 saplings
Business launched in 2025
3 employees with disabilities
1 leader
More than 1,400 saplings shipped annually
More than 1 million saplings needed
Capital: 50 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社ミチルワグループ、Green Link Lab.、GLL、株式会社島田木材、一般社団法人moribio森の暮らし研究所
Bringing the hot-spring cure to you while you sleep, for days when you cannot visit a hot spring. A sleeping pad inspired by radium hot springs and created by a former systems engineer who graduated from 東北大学. Named a finalist in the fall edition of anan’s “Healthy Body Awards 2026”.
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A sleeping pad from SLEEP HEXAGON, the bedding brand of 合同会社マクフライ・ジャパン・トレイディング, was selected as a finalist in the fall edition of the “Healthy Body Awards 2026” feature in the magazine anan.
謎杜プロジェクト produces “Mystery-Solving Night Aquarium: The Moon Floating Between Light and Darkness,” an nighttime immersive puzzle game at 仙台うみの杜水族館.
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謎杜プロジェクト, a project of 株式会社Nemoris, produced “Mystery-Solving Night Aquarium: The Moon Floating Between Light and Darkness,” an immersive puzzle event to be held at 仙台うみの杜水族館 in November 2026.
Making its debut at 阪急うめだ本店! Yokohama-born premium gift sweets brand 横浜バニラ opens for a limited time from November 4 (Wednesday).
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Yokohama-born premium gift sweets brand 横浜バニラ will open a pop-up store for a limited time on the 1st basement floor of 阪急うめだ本店 from November 4 to 24, 2026.
広島工業大学: Nurturing the next generation of manufacturing talent from Hiroshima. 広島工業大学 and Leave a Nest hold the “Monozukuri 0. Crane Lab 2026 Pre-Event.”
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広島工業大学 and 株式会社リバネス will hold the “Monozukuri 0. Crane Lab 2026 Pre-Event” on November 15, 2026, where 48 research themes from junior and senior high school students and others in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions will be presented.
The third new commercial for “ナース専科 転職,” titled “Deciding not to change jobs is also part of the job search,” begins airing on television November 5. It is also scheduled for release online in stages.
Sony Financial Group will launch the “Premium Pass” Campaign Vol.4 on November 4, 2026. Customers and users of ソニー生命, ソニー損保 and ソニー銀行 will be eligible for a prize draw featuring movie posters, Sony products and other prizes.
Facts
Launching November 4, 2026
Poster signed by lead actor Tom Holland: 10 winners
PEANUTS merchandise set (soup cup set): 100 winners
ULT WEAR: Sony noise-canceling headphones: 25 winners
LinkBuds Fit: Sony fully wireless earbuds: 25 winners
“Kiyosumi-Shirakawa BASE” studio tour and photography experience: 60 groups, 120 people
Exhibiting as a co-sponsor at the “4th Tsunagi AI Powered by Dify MeetUP,” hosted by NTTデータ.
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ワークスアイディ株式会社 exhibited as a co-sponsor at the “4th Tsunagi AI Powered by Dify MeetUP,” hosted by NTTデータ, and introduced a business process automation solution combining “Tsunagi AI,” the RPA tool “WinActor,” and the business application “kintone.”
Funai Soken Agata FAS launches a YouTube series explaining succession and M&A considerations for funeral home owners.
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株式会社船井総研あがたFAS launched “Business Succession and M&A for the Funeral Industry,” a YouTube series explaining succession and M&A considerations for funeral home owners, on October 30, 2026.
Facts
Oct. 30, 2026
More than 130 funeral homes nationwide
Has supported approximately 160 funeral homes
Has also been involved in more than 20 M&A deals in the funeral industry
In gratitude for 15 years since the launch of “Omoidebako”: special website opens, with a choice of premium prizes in a giveaway campaign
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株式会社バッファロー has opened a special website to mark the 15th anniversary of the launch of its digital photo album “Omoidebako” and is holding an Instagram giveaway campaign offering a choice of premium prizes.
Official merchandise for the 103rd Hakone Ekiden goes on sale
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ミズノ will begin taking reservations for official merchandise for the 103rd Hakone Ekiden on November 4, with sales starting in late December. The lineup includes 24 items, including merchandise for the Kanto Student Union team.
9th Yokohama Triennale: “Where Whales Sleep, Letters from Ryugu”
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The 9th Yokohama Triennale (April 23–September 12, 2027) has announced its exhibition title, “Where Whales Sleep, Letters from Ryugu,” along with its concept and key visual. The artistic directors are Cosmin Costinas and Inti Guerrero. The key visual was designed by Studio YUKIKO. The venue is 横浜美術館.
シスコ (Cisco) announces updates to the Cisco 360 Partner Program, profitable customer experience services and AI-enabled innovations
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シスコ strengthened its partner support measures at Cisco Partner Summit, announcing updates to the Cisco 360 Partner Program, the general availability of Cisco IQ for Partners, and new features for Cisco Cloud Control.
Facts
Increase rewards for ACV growth by 50% and
Increase Adopt by 2 times across all use cases
Add a +2% cross-sell bonus
PVI for newly integrated distributors is scheduled to become available by spring 2027.
Cisco IQ serves more than 16,000 customers
It has provided visibility into nearly 20 million devices
株式会社HES strongly supports compliance with the SCS evaluation system through its zero-trust service “HES ZERO”
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株式会社HES will launch HES ZERO, a zero-trust access service that supports compliance with the SCS evaluation system, on November 4, 2026. Combining SingleID and Check Point SASE, the service provides authentication, device management, and access control in a one-stop solution to address security challenges facing mid-sized and small businesses.
For Amazon, 楽天, and TikTok Shop sellers | A strategic report on market size by sales channel and the full picture of consumer panel research [November 2026 edition]
前橋市 is recruiting participants for the “前橋刑務所 Social Connect Tour” as a hometown tax donation gift. The event will take place at 前橋刑務所 on November 20, 2026, and will include an introduction to support for inmates’ social reintegration and a tour of prison work activities. The gift is a wooden trash bin made by inmates.
VALANCE, an AI-native business OS for enterprises, officially launches, providing an environment where AI-built business applications can be used in production from day one
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VALANCE株式会社 has officially launched VALANCE, an AI-native business OS for enterprises. The OS has a 3-layer structure comprising business applications, the operations and maintenance platform “VCA,” and the data platform “Core.” Its headless design enables production use from day one, and it supports cloud and on-premises environments.
Facts
Launch date: November 4, 2026
Shortening the development period to approximately 1 out of 5 of its previous length
A budget of at least several tens of millions of yen
3 new ATTITU leather card case styles, distinguished by minimalist design, available in limited quantities
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株式会社土屋鞄製造所 will release 3 new leather card case styles from its ATTITU brand in limited quantities (027, 028, 029), starting November 5, 2026. A gift-wrapping service will also launch on the same day.
For HR and talent development teams | A report on designing AI training eligible for reskilling subsidies under the revised system [November 2026 edition]
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株式会社AIworker has released for free the November 2026 edition of its report explaining how to design AI training eligible for reskilling subsidies under the revised system. Since 令和8年8月3日, training related to digital transformation that covers knowledge and skills indirectly related to job duties, or those commonly required of working professionals, is no longer eligible for subsidies, making it important to design generative AI training tailored to each occupation.
[Lecture by Yoko Uema] 20th Thanks Forum to be held on Saturday, Nov. 21
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Iizuka City will hold its 20th Thanks Forum on November 21, where Yoko Uema will speak about supporting girls facing poverty and violence and about gender equality.
For drone operators | Preparing for GPS interference: Practical guidance and how to choose [November 2026 edition]
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株式会社中央構想研究所 has released for free its November 2026 edition report on preparing for GPS interference. Data from EASA and IATA show that GPS signal loss incidents are increasing, and reception disruptions have also occurred at Komatsu Airport in Japan. The report explains the difference between jamming and spoofing, 4 methods of preparedness, and product comparisons.
Skyscanner Japan株式会社 announced its “10 Best-Value Travel Destinations for 2027,” based on search data. A notable trend is falling airfares as demand shifts away from major cities, including to Krabi, Thailand, and Taichung, Taiwan. It also plans to hold a POP-UP event in November themed “Currency Chasers (Yen-powered Travel).”
〈Asia Koshien〉 Mitsubishi Corporation joins as a new official partner
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一般社団法人NB.ACADEMY announced that Mitsubishi Corporation will join as a new official partner of the 3rd Asia Koshien Tournament, to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, in January 2027.
【New Announcement】Notice of the Opening of a Security “Emergency Consultation Hotline”
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株式会社ピーエスシー announced that it will open the “PSC SECURITY Emergency Consultation Hotline” on November 16, 2026 (planned), providing hands-on support for rapid initial response and risk mitigation in the event of a security incident such as a ransomware infection or information leak.
Facts
More than 4 million companies in Japan
Just under 40 companies have an emergency consultation hotline for post-incident response
One hotline handles emergency response for 100,000 companies
【Held November 14】Kanetetsu Fest 2026! Free distribution of 3,000 freshly fried vegetable fritters! Factory tours and the first-ever “Almost Takoyaki,” too!
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Kanetetsu Delica Foods will hold “Kanetetsu Fest 2026” on its headquarters grounds on November 14, 2026, to mark its 100th anniversary. The event will include free distribution of vegetable fritters, factory tours, and sales of collaborative products with other companies, including 伊たこ焼 and 伊藤ハム.
Give someone special the “warmth of a kotatsu” this Christmas. Introducing “Like a Kotatsu Socks: Cable Knit Design,” in special packaging that lets you add a message
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岡本株式会社 will launch “Like a Kotatsu Socks: Cable Knit Design,” packaged specially for Christmas gifts and allowing a message to be written inside, in early November.
Acompany launches free “AI Usage Risk Quick Assessment” to make company-wide AI use and hidden risks visible
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株式会社Acompany will begin offering its “AI Usage Risk Quick Assessment” free of charge on November 4, 2026, to assess the use of generative AI and AI agents and make associated risks visible.
Confidential AI Suite adds enterprise management features to “Acompany Secure Chat”
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株式会社Acompany has added enterprise management features to its privacy-preserving AI “Confidential AI Suite,” bringing group management and SSO support to “Acompany Secure Chat.” With the features rolled out sequentially since September 2026 now in place, companies with thousands of employees can manage the service centrally.
Facts
These features, which have been rolled out sequentially since September 2026
INTLOOP DOORS, a high-end job database, launches as the company advances toward its mid-term plan vision of becoming an “integrated technology × talent platform provider”
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INTLOOP株式会社 launched “INTLOOP DOORS,” a job database specializing in high-end positions for recruitment agencies, on November 1, 2026.
What is human capital management that enables people and organizations to create added value in the AI era?
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株式会社NEWONE will hold “NEWONE TALK Vol.17” on November 18, 2026, welcoming トイトイ合同会社’s Hiroyuki Nagashima as a guest to discuss human capital management in the AI era.
Facts
Nov. 18, 2026
From 11:00 a.m.
Makes approximately 100 speaking appearances per year
Has served as an outside director or external advisor at 29 companies
You can’t enter unless the temperature is 15°C or lower?! Temperature-linked event “Häagen-Dazs presents Winter Salon, Unlocked by the Cold” to be held in Omotesando, Tokyo, for 3 days from Friday, Nov. 20
OriginalIHGホテルズ＆リゾーツ、ディーン・フジオカさん出演の限定コンテンツを11月4日より公開「WHEN THE HOST NEEDS HOSTING (あなたにも、もてなされるひとときを。)」
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OriginalIHGホテルズ＆リゾーツは、俳優のディーン・フジオカさん出演による限定動画コンテンツ「WHEN THE HOST NEEDS HOSTING」を2026年11月4日より公開する。このキャンペーンは、日常で他者を気遣う「ホスト」が旅先でもてなされる側として自分らしく過ごせる時間を提案することを目的としており、関連調査やブランド紹介も併せて行われている。
Facts
More than 100 countries worldwide
21 diverse hotel brands
More than 7,100 hotels
1,106 men and women across Japan aged 20–50
33.7% said, “I wonder whether the other person was satisfied”
A total of 53.2% of people feel positively
“Genuine warmth” (41.7%)
“Relaxing time to be yourself” (33.9%)
70.9% of people who are considerate in their daily lives
With 160 million members
More than 1 million rooms
More than 2,400 properties in the development pipeline
Approximately 400,000 staff
Companies mentioned：IHGホテルズ＆リゾーツ、IHG・ANA・ホテルズグループジャパン合同会社、InterContinental Hotels Group PLC、ホテルインディゴ、キンプトン、Apple App、Google Play
FM AICHI’s “Menicon Music Contact” names “Little Glee Monster” as its monthly hosts for November 2026!
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MAYU and Yumi of the female vocal group “Little Glee Monster” have been named the monthly hosts for November 2026 on FM AICHI’s radio program “Menicon Music Contact.” They will discuss their album “BREATH” and live tour, and interact with listeners.
Limited quantities: “Seven Mile Coupon Campaign” runs for 4 consecutive weeks in November! Exchange accumulated Seven Miles for free coupons for eligible products
Mariko Asabuki’s first novel in 8 years, Yume, goes on sale today! A look at the details of the book design created by the author herself, plus a preview of the opening pages
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河出書房新社 has released Yume, Mariko Asabuki’s first novel in 8 years. The book features a design by the author herself, the inclusion of a Kenzaburo Oe manuscript, and free access to the first 18 pages.
＜Campus＞ Takes a major step toward becoming a global brand for “ways of learning.” Evolving to meet diverse learning needs revealed by a survey in 5 countries worldwide
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コクヨ株式会社’s ＜Campus＞ brand has refreshed its logo and notebook design and is evolving into a global brand based on survey results from 5 countries worldwide. New products will go on sale on November 11, 2026.
Facts
For the first time in 15 years
5 countries worldwide
On sale from November 11, 2026 (Wednesday)
A milestone marking the 50th anniversary of its launch
“As free as a blank page, yet neatly organized.” On sale: “Campus Notebook (Blue Dot Border),” a new type of ruled line that makes writing smooth and reviewing easy
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コクヨ株式会社 will release “Campus Notebook (Blue Dot Border)” and the updated “Campus Notebook (Dotted Ruled Lines)” on November 11, 2026. The new products feature flat binding as standard and adopt a new type of ruled line designed for changing learning environments.
To celebrate the launch of the 6th-generation Campus Notebook, 2 giveaway campaigns start on November 4 (Wednesday) and 6 (Friday)
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To mark the launch of “Campus Notebook Blue Dot Border” featuring its new logo, コクヨ株式会社 will hold a merchandise giveaway campaign from November 4, 2026, and a campaign tied to a short-form social media drama from November 6 of the same year.
On sale: “Campus Correction Tape (Slim Refill Type, Guide Line),” with a “guide line” that makes it easy to apply correction tape precisely
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コクヨ株式会社 will release “Campus Correction Tape (Slim Refill Type, Guide Line)” on November 11, 2026. Cumulative shipments for the series have exceeded 7 million units. The new product features an easy-to-target starting point and a slim design.
Facts
Cumulative shipments for the series: 7 million units
Find a “way of learning” that suits you based on your “curiosity profile”: “Learning Style Diagnosis,” a web-based assessment tool, opens to the public on November 4
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コクヨ株式会社 will launch “Learning Style Diagnosis,” a web-based assessment tool that helps junior and senior high school students find a learning method suited to their curiosity profiles, on November 4, 2026.
[ホテルニューグランド] “Garden of Light,” a participating event in THE YOKOHAMA ILLUMINATION
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ホテルニューグランド will host “Garden of Light,” a participating event in THE YOKOHAMA ILLUMINATION, in the courtyard of its main building from November 21, 2026, to February 28, 2027. The event will feature approximately 30,000 lights, the year-round light display “Aqua Bloom,” and a Christmas tree decoration in the Tower Wing lobby.
5th Asia Health and Wellbeing Initiative Awards: Ceremony to be held in Kuala Lumpur on November 10
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The Japan Center for International Exchange and 東アジア・アセアン経済研究センター will hold the 5th Asia Health and Wellbeing Initiative Awards ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on November 10, 2026. The awards received 84 applications from 11 countries and regions across Asia, and 3 organizations from Japan and South Korea were selected for the Grand Prix.
Facts
5th
Nov. 10, 2026
11 countries and regions across Asia
84 applications
3 organizations win the Grand Prix
Established in 2020
37 states nationwide
More than 2,500 medical facilities
30 design principles
Companies mentioned：公益財団法人 日本国際交流センター、JCIE、東アジア・アセアン経済研究センター、ERIA、Global Coalition on Aging、GCOA、国際協力機構、JICA、国際交流基金、HelpAge International、東京大学フレイル予防チーム、東京大学、NOLLUWA、福岡市、ドクター・ツール、ジンジャー・イノベーション、ユニバーサル・デザイン・センター、チュラロンコン大学、弘前大学、社会福祉法人やすらぎ福祉会、釜山広域市、日本農福連携学会、オルタナティブ・インディジナス開発財団、AIDFI、未来をつくるkaigoカフェ、非営利型株式会社KOTOBUKI、社会福祉法人慈光会
[Survey] 52.4% of managers are “not working on” learning to address gaps in their knowledge and skills
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A survey of 614 managers by ALL DIFFERENT株式会社 and ラーニングイノベーション総合研究所 found that 52.4% are not working on learning to address gaps in their knowledge and skills, and that more than 40% are player-managers with a heavy workload of individual contributor tasks.
Facts
Survey of 614 managers
“Developing subordinates and supporting them in demonstrating their abilities” ranked first at 47.1%
42.5% said their work leaned toward “individual contributor duties”
Special session at “AI & Security Summit 2026,” “Crises Accelerated by AI, Opportunities Expanded by AI,” to be held on November 12
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一般社団法人日本デジタルトランスフォーメーション推進協会 (JDX) will hold a special session and the Japan Security Awards ceremony at “AI & Security Summit 2026,” taking place in Gotanda, Tokyo, on November 12, 2026.
Bringing food to where it is needed. 元祖もつ鍋楽天地 serves 450 meals at a community kitchen in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture
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Following the Kumamoto earthquake on July 28, 2026, 有限会社楽天地 joined the TRUNK Kumamoto Support Project in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, and served 450 portions of motsunabe champon at a community kitchen.
Photo editing app “DecoBlend” surpasses 3.44 million cumulative downloads and gets an update!
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株式会社ファインシード began distributing an updated version of its iOS photo editing app “DecoBlend,” which has recorded 3.44 million cumulative downloads, on November 1, 2026.
岐阜グランドホテル will host a “Junretsu DINNER SHOW” on February 20, 2027. Following Yujiro Shirakawa’s graduation, it will be the final performance featuring the current 3 members.
Tokyo Disneyland(R) / Tokyo DisneySea(R) “Campus Day Passport (Limited-Time Offer)” Now on Sale
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株式会社オリエンタルランド will offer the “Campus Day Passport” to students for a limited time at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea from January 4 to March 19, 2027. It will be available at a special price, saving adults 1,000 yen and intermediate-level students 800 yen compared with the regular price.
Facts
From Monday, January 4, 2027
Available for a limited time through Friday, March 19
XPEL STEALTH selected for the Japan-exclusive 20-unit special-edition Cadillac Escalade NOIR EDITION
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XPEL Japan announced that XPEL’s STEALTH paint protection film has been selected for the Cadillac Escalade NOIR EDITION, a Japan-exclusive special edition limited to 20 units launched by General Motors Japan on October 29, 2026.
Supporting people who struggle to read and write fluently and accurately. Applications are now open for the “Reading and Writing Assessment Course to Connect People with Support [J-AWARE, 8th term],” where participants learn appropriate assessment and support!
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認定NPO法人エッジ will launch the “Reading and Writing Assessment Course to Connect People with Support [J-AWARE, 8th term],” which trains supporters of people with reading and writing difficulties, in November 2026. Applications are now open.
Food and Okinawan culture come together in Yuigahama, Kamakura! “Gourmet Grand Prix Kamakura 2026” to be held November 8
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The “Gourmet Grand Prix Kamakura 2026” will be held on November 8, 2026, in Yuigahama, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture. The food festival will determine the top food truck by visitor vote and will be held alongside the “Kamakura Karate Day: Okinawa × Kamakura Exchange Festival.” Event proceeds will go toward supporting farmers and donations to children’s facilities.
Facts
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
About 3,000 people attended
Last year, 16 food trucks took part
5 market vendors took part
Companies mentioned：グルメグランプリ鎌倉運営委員会、公益社団法人鎌倉青年会議所、FC琉球、株式会社御代川、株式会社 田中工務店、Three Stars International school鎌倉材木座校、株式会社エミナル、株式会社みやじ豚、有限会社相州武井組建工、株式会社うつみコーポレーション
Librus株式会社 releases insight report, “Business Partner Security Checks Are Getting Stricter: How Will Procurement and Outsourcing Change Under the SCS Assessment System?”
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Librus株式会社 has released an insight report explaining how security checks during procurement and outsourcing are changing under the SCS assessment system.
DIO×TDRI collaborative initiative | Entering the 2nd year of the “practice and co-creation” phase in Okinawa
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一般社団法人デザインイノベーションおきなわ（DIO） will hold fieldwork and co-creation workshops in Nanjo and Okinawa City from November 17 to 20, 2026, as part of the 2nd year of the “Okinawa-Style Design Co-Creation Model Project,” co-hosted with 財団法人台湾デザイン研究院（TDRI）.
Facts
Nov. 17, 2026
20
3-year initiative
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人デザインイノベーションおきなわ、DIO、財団法人台湾デザイン研究院、Taiwan Design Research Institute、TDRI、ROCX
Looking for materials for year-end DIY and shop projects? Building materials outlet “Half-Price Sale” to be held November 20–22 at a former school in Tokushima
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株式会社TSUDA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY will hold a building materials outlet “Half-Price Sale” from November 20–22, 2026, at the former Sano Elementary School in Miyoshi, Tokushima Prefecture. The event will sell unused and reusable building materials and furniture, and will also host the “Hesokko Marche,” supporting businesses in Shikoku.
Facts
Nov. 20, 2026
10:00
16:00
〒778-5253
942
The 3rd Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every month
Companies mentioned：株式会社 TSUDA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY、BLUE SPOON 池田店、シフォンひとみ工房、63 ロクサン、takeoutKitchenきんや、Ｄrink Ｄrink、POP（ぽっぷ）、なんちぼラボ、まち猫フルネス
Yuzuru Hanyu’s 2027 tour confirmed! Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 4th “WHITE BOX” TOUR
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The 4th installment in the “ICE STORY” ice show series, “Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 4th ‘WHITE BOX’ TOUR,” with Yuzuru Hanyu as the original creator, performer and executive producer, has been confirmed. Performances will be held in Yokohama, Kanagawa, in January 2027 and in Shizuoka in February 2027.
“olne,” a digital companion app supporting everyday life with Parkinson’s disease, gets a major update — New “Watch Over” feature connects users with family and supporters
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MovoMind株式会社 has released a major update (Ver.3.0) for “olne,” a digital companion app for people with Parkinson’s disease. New features include “Watch Over,” which lets users share records with family and supporters; “SOS” for emergency contact; “PDF Reports” for medical appointments; and an expanded stamp selection to strengthen the community.
【Bridging the gap between camping, home and everyday wear】DOD launches the new “Usa Logo Fleece,” an ultra-stretch, highly breathable set that can be worn together
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DOD, the outdoor brand of ビーズ株式会社, has launched its new fleece wear, “Usa Logo Fleece (Zip-Up)” and “Usa Logo Fleece (Pants),” featuring stretch and high breathability, through its official online store.
All 12 titles up to 80% off! Marvelous’s “Autumn Sale” now underway!
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株式会社マーベラス is holding an “AUTUM SALE” through Nov. 20 at 23:59, offering discounts of up to 80% on all 12 titles and paid DLC for Nintendo Switch™／Nintendo Switch™ 2／PlayStation®5.
Facts
Up to 80% off
Until November 20 (Friday) at 23:59
Companies mentioned：株式会社マーベラス、Nintendo Switch™、Nintendo Switch™ 2、PlayStation®5、ニンテンドーeショップ、PS Store
Expanded compatibility for HAKALINA, a load-measurement feature designed for metal scrap
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住友建機 will expand compatibility for HAKALINA, a load-measurement feature designed for metal scrap, and begin support for material-handling versions of the SH250-8 and SH330LC-8 hydraulic excavators on November 10, 2026.
【Kansai Kids Equipment Exhibition 2026】Building partnerships for sustainable, hands-on events with local communities, businesses and municipalities｜COCOLON, a community for children with severe motor and intellectual disabilities, to exhibit at one of western Japan’s largest welfare equipment exhibitions for children
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The COCOLON community, operated by 特定非営利活動法人EPO, will exhibit at the 7th Kansai Kids Equipment Exhibition, held at Osaka Nanko ATC on Nov. 7 and 8, and call for partnerships with municipalities and businesses.
Nationwide school-refusal consultation event: NIJINアカデミー Yokohama Tanmachi campus to hold consultation session on Saturday, December 5
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NIJINアカデミー Yokohama Tanmachi campus, operated by 株式会社NIJIN, will hold a consultation session for students not attending school on December 5, 2026. The session is part of a nationwide consultation event. Parents can speak with a certified public psychologist, while children take part in activities in a separate room. The initiative comes amid a record-high 353,970 students refusing to attend school in fiscal 2024, according to a Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology survey, and aims to expand access to learning opportunities outside school in local communities.
Facts
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
The number of elementary and junior high school students refusing to attend school in fiscal 2024 was 353,970
and has risen for 12 consecutive years
Date and time: December 5, 2026 (Saturday), 10:30–12:00
Capacity: 5 groups
A total of 1,000 students nationwide had enrolled as of November 2026
You can apply it alone, even to Tesla’s large 16-inch screen. Deff to launch a dedicated Tesla touchscreen protector on November 4
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ディーフ株式会社 will launch “MULTIFUNCTION SCREEN PROTECTOR for Tesla,” a protective film designed for the touchscreen of the Tesla Model Y／Model Y L／Model 3, through its online store starting November 4, 2026.
Facts
Large 16-inch screen
Launches November 4
November 4, 2026
For the 8-inch rear touchscreen
For approximately 17 years
6 domestic automakers
2 foreign automakers
7,700 yen (tax included)
5,000 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：ディーフ株式会社、Deff、Tesla、Tesla, Inc.
Don’t let your guard down despite forecasts of a mild winter. About 60% of heating heat escapes through windows and other openings. ジャストカーテン introduces voluntary standards requiring fabrics to have a heat-insulation efficiency of at least 50% to be labeled “insulating curtains,” and recommends insulating windows to prepare for sudden cold snaps
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株式会社インテリックス will introduce voluntary standards for the “insulating” label on drapes starting in October 2026, and will sell only fabrics that record a heat-insulation efficiency of at least 50% in QTEC tests as “insulating curtains.”
Facts
Heat-insulation efficiency of at least 50%
More than 280 types met the standards as of October 2026
As of October 2026, 284 types met the “insulating curtains” standards
The highest recorded heat-insulation efficiency was 64.6%
Heat-insulation efficiency of at least 20%
Simply lowering the heating thermostat by 1°C
is estimated to save approximately 490–1,400 yen per year
“Super Strings Kobe 9th Regular Concert” to be held again this year on Sunday, December 27, at Kobe Shimbun Matsukata Hall!
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Announcement of the “Super Strings Kobe 9th Regular Concert,” to be held at Kobe Shimbun Matsukata Hall on December 27, 2026. The event is hosted by HKM Enterprise, Hayakoma Transport, 神戸新聞社 and 神戸新聞文化財団, and admission is 5,000 yen.
Caramel confectionery specialty shop “CARAMER” arrives at Daiwa Toyama! New “Caramer Sandwich Marron Cassis” also on offer
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Caramel confectionery specialty shop “CARAMER” will open for a limited time at the Daiwa Toyama store, operated by 株式会社東京玉子本舗, offering products including the new “Caramer Sandwich Marron Cassis.”
Not endorsed by OpenAI! Launch of “CopyGPT,” a chat-style AI for creating advertising slogans
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株式会社コピーライター has launched “CopyGPT,” a service that generates advertising slogans and names in a chat-style format. The service is not powered by artificial intelligence; instead, people provide the responses using analog intelligence. It is available for a monthly fee of 111,111 yen.
Facts
111,111 yen per month (tax included)
We will strive to respond within 24 hours, excluding weekends and public holidays
株式会社コピーライター is celebrating its 11th anniversary this year
Established: July 7, Heisei 27 (2015)
Companies mentioned：OpenAI、ChatGPT、株式会社コピーライター、LINE、Facebookメッセンジャー、Slack、リクルート、面白法人カヤック、Birdman、ローソン、広島県可部、AIクレジット、なんぼや、株式会社浅野、和歌山リア10プロジェクト、PR TIMES
Thailand’s premier craft-fermented rice wine brand Devanom（テパノム） makes its Japanese debut. Premium “sato,” recognized by Michelin-starred restaurants and タイ航空 first class, to roll out in earnest from late November 2026
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Thai craft beverage maker Devanom is entering the Japanese market in earnest with premium traditionally fermented rice wine, “sato.” Sales at restaurants and bars through Gastro Foods Tokyo will begin in late November 2026.
Facts
Late November 2026
More than 30 times
More than 10 years
Nov. 24, 2026
Capacity: 30 people
Companies mentioned：SOAソリューションズ有限会社、Devanom（テパノム）、Gastro Foods Tokyo、タイ航空、Thai Airways、LONGRAIN TOKYO
Disney hotels to debut rooms and menus themed around “Minnie’s Funderland,” the finale of “Disney Pal-Palooza”!
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Special rooms and menus themed around “Minnie’s Funderland” will be available at 東京ディズニーランドホテル and Disney Ambassador Hotel from January 12 to March 31, 2027.
Nature retreats proposed to combat AI fatigue! 10th retreat advisor training course launches!
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日本ネイチャーリトリート協会 is proposing nature retreats—taking time to rest in nature—as a preventive rest measure against “AI fatigue” amid the spread of generative AI, and will hold its 10th retreat advisor training course.
株式会社nanameism, founded by a former editor-in-chief of Yomiuri Shimbun’s Otekomachi, to hold its first open house on November 13 for “Shinayaka-san no NanamentorⓇ,” a career support program offering ongoing guidance for women
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株式会社nanameism will hold the first official open house for “Shinayaka-san no NanamentorⓇ,” a career support program offering ongoing guidance for women, in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, on November 13, 2026.
[Yokogawa Electric] selected as MAC for LNG Canada Phase 2
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Yokogawa Electric subsidiary ヨコガワ・コーポレーション・オブ・アメリカ has been selected as MAC for the LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion project in Canada by JGC Fluor BC LNG II Joint Venture.
Facts
June 2025
14 million tonnes per year
28 million tonnes
Companies mentioned：横河電機株式会社、ヨコガワ・コーポレーション・オブ・アメリカ、JGC Fluor BC LNG II Joint Venture、日揮グローバル株式会社、米国フルア・コーポレーション、JFJV2、LNG Canada