Make medicinal cuisine part of everyday life with ease [4th printing confirmed!] The guide 『症状からわかる 薬膳食材早見帖』 is winning support for showing at a glance which ingredients to consume for specific health issues and symptoms
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株式会社主婦と生活社 has confirmed a 4th printing of its book 『症状からわかる 薬膳食材早見帖』, released in July 2026, with the new printing expected in mid-November.
The latest luxury cruise ship, Explora III, goes on sale Nov. 6 for its world-first charter cruise
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株式会社エイチ・アイ・エス has planned the world's first charter cruise aboard the latest luxury cruise ship Explora III for Golden Week 2028, with sales starting Nov. 6, 2026.
Answers for the 2026 Administrative Scrivener Examination (FY Reiwa 8) to be published on exam day!
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株式会社ユーキャン announced that it will publish a preliminary answer guide for the 2026 Administrative Scrivener Examination (FY Reiwa 8) on the day of the exam.
FANCL reports on its 2026 seminar activities for people with visual impairments
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株式会社ファンケル announced that it has concluded its 2026 seminar activities for people with visual impairments. This year, it held 17 sessions in collaboration with 8 organizations, with a total of 117 participants. To date, it has held 184 sessions, with a total of 1,554 participants.
花王株式会社 announced that it will run an Instagram campaign beginning Nov. 5, 2026, offering a set of parade preview tickets for the special event “Minnie @ Funderland” at Tokyo Disneyland and 1-Day Passports to 5 pairs of winners, for a total of 10 people.
＜A winter feast. Two luxurious sandwiches featuring juicy duck!＞ “Duck Balsamic” and “Duck Mascarpone & Honey Mustard” available nationwide for a limited time starting Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
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OriginalWATAMI FAST CASUAL MANAGEMENT株式会社が展開する「サブウェイ」は、2026年11月25日より冬季限定の鴨肉サンド『鴨バルサミコ』と『鴨マスカルポーネ＆ハニマス』を全国で販売。また、12月28日よりTabioとのコラボソックスなどを含む福袋を数量限定で発売する。
Facts
Starting Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026
Price: ¥650 (tax included)
Calories: 310kcal
Price: ¥720 (tax included)
Calories: 326kcal
Starting Monday, Dec. 28
Price] ¥5,000 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：WATAMI FAST CASUAL MANAGEMENT株式会社、サブウェイ、Tabio
Collaboration product with KONAMI’s popular game “Professional Baseball Spirits A” goes on sale; cards featuring 24 S-Rank players from in-game events! “Potato Chips: Professional Baseball Spirits A Lightly Salted Flavor”
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カルビー株式会社 will release “Potato Chips: Professional Baseball Spirits A Lightly Salted Flavor,” a collaboration product with KONAMI’s mobile game “Professional Baseball Spirits A,” nationwide outside convenience stores for a limited time starting Dec. 7, 2026.
集英社-authorized official licensed shop “JUMP SHOP” opens for a limited time in Manhattan, New York! “SHONEN JUMP SHOP” opens Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026!
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ベネリック株式会社 announced that it will open the 集英社-authorized official licensed shop “JUMP SHOP” in Manhattan, New York, for a limited time starting Nov. 7, 2026.
Facts
A total of 16 stores in Japan
Merchandise featuring 11 series, among others
Original1会計＄70以上お買い上げ
Companies mentioned：ベネリック株式会社、Benelic of America,inc、集英社、SHUEISHA Inc.
【High school students only・Free entry】APEX tournament “CROSS//BOUND” on 11/28 (Sat.)! Team up with friends and win great prizes! 【Esports】
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新潟コンピュータ専門学校 will hold “CROSS//BOUND,” an Apex Legends esports tournament for high school students, on Nov. 28, 2026. Entry is free, with a limit of 20 teams. Gaming devices donated by sponsor Mouse Computer will be awarded as prizes.
【ウェスティン都ホテル京都】Five consecutive nights of performances by top artists to bring holiday cheer! “Christmas Dinner Show 2026”
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ウェスティン都ホテル京都 will hold “Christmas Dinner Show 2026” for 5 consecutive nights, from Dec. 14 to 18, 2026, featuring Keiko Masuda, Hiromi Go, Masayuki Suzuki, PUFFY, and Takao Horiuchi with Toru Yazawa.
【星のや沖縄】A winter-only offering for peak sugarcane season: “Afternoon Tea with Amber Aromas,” featuring Okinawan rum
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星のや沖縄 will offer “Afternoon Tea with Amber Aromas,” made with Okinawan rum, for a limited winter season during peak sugarcane season, from Dec. 12, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027.
“AION2” reopens “Sanctuary—Abyssal Reforging: Rudra”! Events and campaigns to support the battle to defeat Rudra!
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NC Corporation announced that it will reopen the highest-difficulty boss in AION2, “Sanctuary – Reforging the Abyss: Rudra,” on Nov. 4, 2026, and hold a defeat event and a Discord posting campaign.
Next up after “A Proposal to Keep Meals Simple: One Soup and One Side Dish”! Yoshiharu Doi’s “Around Delicious Food” to be released by Shincho Bunko on Saturday, Nov. 28!
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“Around Delicious Food,” an essay collection by food researcher Yoshiharu Doi, will be released by Shincho Bunko on Nov. 28, 2026. The paperback edition includes a new chapter and commentary, and is priced at ¥935 (tax included).
Already at 3rd printing and climbing to No. 1! Why does seeking to be yourself lead to loneliness? “Before Society Falls Apart: The Anthropology of Mary Douglas,” a tour de force by anthropologist Maho Isono, who drew attention with “Suddenly Becoming Ill”
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Anthropologist Maho Isono’s new book, “Before Society Falls Apart: The Anthropology of Mary Douglas,” has been released by 新潮社, with a 3rd printing decided within 1 month of publication. The book updates Mary Douglas’s classic “Natural Symbols” for contemporary society and offers ways to address loneliness and anxiety.
Making waves across the media! Miranda July’s latest novel, “All Fours” (translated by Sachiko Kishimoto; 新潮クレスト・ブックス), is drawing a huge response, with reviews appearing one after another! 4th printing decided!
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Miranda July’s latest novel, “All Fours,” has drawn a huge response from reviews in media outlets across Japan, and a 4th printing has been decided.
Bread Festival Osaka to be held in Umeda for the first time: 40 bakeries announced in the first wave, including 2 past grand-prize winners! Fast-track priority admission tickets also going on sale!
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ぴあ株式会社 and 日販セグモ株式会社 announced that “Bread Festival 2026 in Umekita Park” will be held at Grand Green Osaka Umekita Park from Dec. 11 to 13, 2026. The first wave of 40 participating bakeries, including past grand-prize winners, has been announced, and fast-track priority admission tickets will also go on sale.
A seminar titled “Practical Uses of AI in Home Healthcare” will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026, featuring Akihiro Naito, managing member of 合同会社ＵＲＯ and medical director of むさしの灯クリニック!!
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新社会システム総合研究所(SSK) will hold a seminar titled “Practical Uses of AI in Home Healthcare” on Dec. 9, 2026, featuring Akihiro Naito, representative of 合同会社URO, as the instructor. The seminar will cover methods for balancing personal information protection with AI use, as well as practical applications of general-purpose AI such as ChatGPT.
合同会社DMM.com will hold an in-person viewing event for the “Memore! DMM Keirin Cup” at Hiratsuka Velodrome on Nov. 28, 2026. Tsukasa Wachi and reporter Miki Matsuno will be guests, and 10 people will be selected by lottery for invitations. To apply, participants must place bets totaling at least ¥5,000 through DMM競輪 between Nov. 1 and 15, 2026.
Collaboration returns on Saturday, Nov. 28! The 3rd collaboration between “Street Fighter 6” and “ホロライブ” is coming! Celebrate with prize items and a collaboration café!
DIANA Bunko’s “The Heir I Reunited With, My Beloved Idol, Was a Devoted Super-Darling Who Saved Me Completely” to be released on 2026年11月6日!
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株式会社ICE will release the romance novel “The Heir I Reunited With, My Beloved Idol, Was a Devoted Super-Darling Who Saved Me Completely” from DIANA Bunko on 2026年11月6日.
A clear guide to client-side data tracking in digital marketing: “A First Guide to Implementing Web Tracking for Digital Marketers: A Hands-On Introduction to Understanding the ‘Behind the Scenes of Measurement’ Using Only a Browser” published
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株式会社インプレス has published “A First Guide to Implementing Web Tracking for Digital Marketers,” a book explaining Web tracking implementation for digital marketers, through インプレス NextPublishing.
Facts
E-book edition: 1,800 yen (before tax)
Printed edition: ¥2,400 (before tax)
114 pages of text
Series cumulative total tops 80 million copies
Companies mentioned：株式会社インプレス、インプレス NextPublishing、株式会社インプレスR&D、株式会社インプレスホールディングス、Amazon Kindleストア、楽天koboイーブックストア、Apple Books、紀伊國屋書店 Kinoppy、Google Play Store、honto電子書籍ストア、Sony Reader Store、BookLive!、BOOK☆WALKER、Amazon.co.jp、芝浦工業大学
Dementia education outreach class held at Aomori Municipal Gappo Elementary School in Aomori Prefecture
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メディカル・ケア・サービス株式会社, a group company of 株式会社学研ホールディングス, held an outreach class on dementia education for approximately 60 students in grades 4–6 at Aomori Municipal Gappo Elementary School in Aomori Prefecture on 2026年10月6日.
サインワン個別スクール opens its winter course for students from elementary school grade 3 through high school grade 3, with one teacher for up to 2 students, to help them discover what they excel at for the new school term
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株式会社学研スタディエ will open the サインワン個別スクール winter course for students from elementary school grade 3 through high school grade 3 starting 2026年12月24日, and will run a trial campaign for new students.
Outreach lecture on dementia and frailty-prevention exercises held for local residents in Kakogawa, Hyogo Prefecture
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A group company of Gakken Holdings, Medical Care Service Co. was commissioned by the Kakogawa Community Comprehensive Support Center in Kakogawa, Hyogo Prefecture, and held an outreach lecture on dementia and frailty-prevention exercises on 2026年10月8日.
Facts
Approximately 1 in 3.6 older adults
Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026
A cumulative total of 1,300 lectures
More than 70,000 attendees in total
1.8 million care workers
More than 380 care facilities nationwide
Revenue: ¥42.5 billion
Sales of 199.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended September 2025
Over 500,000 copies sold! Volume 4 of the medical fantasy “I Remembered My Past Life Amid the Tragedy Before Me, but I’m Overwhelmed by the Sheer Number of Problems” goes on sale today, November 6 (Friday)!
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株式会社ブシロードワークス will release volume 4 of the medical fantasy manga “I Remembered My Past Life Amid the Tragedy Before Me, but I’m Overwhelmed by the Sheer Number of Problems,” which has sold over 500,000 copies, on November 6.
A heart-racing, swoon-worthy romance between a reclusive senpai with a complicated past and a secretly introverted younger man! Voice comic “Untangle My Heart and Touch Me,” starring Jun Kasama and Yuya Hirose: streaming information!
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Streaming details have been announced for the voice comic of “Untangle My Heart and Touch Me” by Nirakane Yuki on CIELフルールチャンネル, the official YouTube channel featuring voice comics based on works from 株式会社KADOKAWA’s BL labels “Fleur Comics” and “Asuka Comics CL-DX.” The cast features Jun Kasama and Yuya Hirose, and the comic is scheduled to stream on 2026年11月6日.
Facts
The comic was released on 2026年4月1日
List price: ¥858 (¥780 + tax)
178 pages
Scheduled to stream on YouTube at 19:00 on 2026年11月6日
The cover of the November 6 release “Kansai Walker 2026-27 Winter” features Daisuke Sakuma of Snow Man! A major feature on winter outings, including great-value day-trip hot springs, ramen, and illuminations
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株式会社KADOKAWA’s regional information magazine “Kansai Walker 2026-27 Winter” goes on sale November 6, featuring Snow Man’s Daisuke Sakuma on the cover. This issue features winter outing ideas, including hot springs, crab trips, new ramen restaurants, and illuminations.
Facts
Kansai Walker 2026-27 Winter
[¥3,000 range]
[¥4,000–5,000 range]
[¥6,000–7,000 range]
Plans up to the ¥2,000 range
The latest issue features 24 super sento, 2 times as many as the previous issue
The long-awaited “Information I” is finally here in the go-to series for preparing for the Common Test, used by 5 million students! “The Book That Makes It Easy to Score Well on Information I in the University Entrance Common Test” goes on sale Friday, 2026年11月6日!
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株式会社KADOKAWA will release “The Book That Makes It Easy to Score Well on Information I in the University Entrance Common Test,” a study guide by Shinichi Uegaki, on 2026年11月6日.
Reservations for “Tsubuyaki,” a tear-off daily calendar created in collaboration between レタスクラブ, operated by 株式会社KADOKAWA LifeDesign, and organizing advisor Yuko Sakaguchi, reached capacity, so additional reservations have opened. The calendar costs 4,200 yen and is scheduled for delivery in late December 2026.
“Tokai Walker 2026-27 Winter” on sale Nov. 6! A major feature on winter outings, from day trips to hot springs and New Year shrine visits to weekend breakfasts and the latest ramen! A major feature on winter outings. The cover features Snow Man’s Daisuke Sakuma!
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株式会社KADOKAWA’s regional information magazine “Tokai Walker 2026-27 Winter” went on sale Nov. 6. The cover features Snow Man’s Daisuke Sakuma. The issue includes features on winter outings, coupons, breakfast, ramen and more.
Facts
Best of 30 Winter Outings
A 6-page photo feature shot especially for the issue
Keiko Shibata, author of the picture book series “Pan Dorobou,” wins the 8th Noma Publishing Culture Award
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Keiko Shibata, author of the picture book series “Pan Dorobou,” published by 株式会社KADOKAWA, has won the 8th Noma Publishing Culture Award, presented by 株式会社講談社.
[Hosted by こども家庭庁] National conference on the “Vision for the Development of Children in Their First 100 Months” to be held Nov. 22 and 23
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The national conference on the “Vision for the Development of Children in Their First 100 Months,” hosted by こども家庭庁, will be held on Nov. 22 and 23, 2026, at the City Center Hotel and online. 株式会社日本能率協会総合研究所 (JMAR) will serve as the secretariat.
Facts
Nov. 22, 2026
November 23, 2026
Participation is free
Vision for the Development of Children in Their First 100 Months
Your photo on a Metro station billboard! Paloma Smile Project announces the 11th photo contest, “Continued. Connected. A Circle of Smiles.”
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株式会社パロマ will launch the 11th photo contest, “Continued. Connected. A Circle of Smiles,” on Nov. 6. Winning entries will be displayed on station billboards at 東京メトロ and 大阪メトロ for about 1 year.
The definitive quirky hospital management simulation arrives on the latest hardware: the boxed edition of “Two Point Hospital: Jumbobundle” is out today!
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株式会社セガ released the boxed edition of the quirky hospital management simulation “Two Point Hospital: Jumbobundle” for PlayStation®5, XBOX Series X|S and Nintendo Switch™ 2 on Nov. 6, 2026.
Facts
More than 4 million people
Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
Founded in 2016
Companies mentioned：株式会社セガ、Two Point Studios、Lionheadスタジオ、SEGA Europe Limited.
YADORIE 宿GROUP develops “YADORIE Core,” an AI management platform that collects and integrates operational data for each inn — launching at all 27 inns on Nov. 3
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株式会社女将塾 has developed “YADORIE Core,” a management platform for its group brand YADORIE 宿GROUP, which operates 27 inns in 13 prefectures nationwide. The platform collects and integrates operational data for each inn and conducts AI analysis. It launched at all 27 inns on Nov. 3, 2026, enabling both individual analysis across multiple brands and company-wide cross-functional analysis.
Facts
All 27 inns
13 prefectures nationwide
From Nov. 3, 2026
More than 900 employees
Targeting a 60-inn operation by 2030
Companies mentioned：株式会社女将塾、YADORIE 宿GROUP、Okamijuku Inc.
ORICO announces 10-in-1 M.2 SSD docking station — supports up to 8TB expansion, 4K@60Hz output, Gigabit LAN, PD100W charging and smart cooling
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ORICO has announced a 10-in-1 docking station with a built-in M.2 SSD slot. It supports up to 8TB expansion, 4K@60Hz output, Gigabit LAN and PD100W charging, and is available for a limited time at ¥8,999.
Opening Nov. 13! A film festival comes to Jiyugaoka, a town without a movie theater. A new tool recommends films and walking routes based on your birth date! “Jiyugaoka Film Festival Diagnosis” launches! The lineup of judges, including Nobuo Uematsu, has also been announced for the inaugural Jiyugaoka Film Festival, opening Nov. 13
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自由が丘映画祭実行委員会 announced that the inaugural Jiyugaoka Film Festival will be held in Jiyugaoka, Meguro Ward, Tokyo, starting Nov. 13, 2026. Details were announced for “Jiyugaoka Film Festival Diagnosis,” which recommends films and walking routes based on a person’s birth date; the judging panel, including Nobuo Uematsu; a competition featuring 28 works selected from about 300 submissions; and related events.
Details announced for YORUNOYO 2026, one of Japan’s largest illumination events, in Yokohama, one of Japan’s New Three Major Night View Cities, which recorded a cumulative 1 million visitors last year
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The YORUNOYO Executive Committee has announced details of the illumination event “YORUNOYO 2026,” which will begin on Dec. 4, Reiwa 8. A record-high 50 venues will take part, with new displays featuring the sailing ship Nippon Maru and Marine Rouge, among others.
“Japan Gyoza Awards 2026” mail-order gyoza gold winners from Hamamatsu, Miyazaki and Kagoshima make their debut at the Nippon National Products Exhibition. A tasting set featuring all 3 gold-winning varieties is also available
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一般社団法人焼き餃子協会 will exhibit at the “Nippon Nationwide Product Expo 2026,” held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City from Nov. 20, 2026, selling freshly grilled dumplings from Hamamatsu, Miyazaki and Kagoshima, the 3 gold-winning entries in the mail-order category of the “JAPAN Gyoza Awards 2026.” The event will also feature specialty dumplings from the new brand ちゃおずりさ and products from member company 金星食品.
Handicrafts specialty stores クラフトハートトーカイ and クラフトパーク, operated by 藤久株式会社, will hold a “Black Friday Sale” from Nov. 6 to Nov. 29, 2026. Special offers include 4 sewing machine models and discounts on bulk purchases of resin.
Facts
¥39,600 (tax included) → ¥29,700 (tax included)
¥51,700 (tax included) → ¥39,600 (tax included)
¥135,300 (tax included) → ¥115,500 (tax included)
¥159,500 (tax included) → ¥125,400 (tax included)
Available for ¥2,820 (tax included), down from the regular price of ¥5,640 (tax included) for 3 bottles
Reduced by half to ¥550 (tax included), from the regular price of ¥1,100 (tax included)
Available for ¥9,696 (tax included), 38% off the regular price of ¥15,800 (tax included)
“talkappi” for hotels and inns expands supported PMS options for advance check-in to 6 types
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株式会社アクティバリューズ expanded the PMS options supported by the advance check-in feature of its AI platform “talkappi” for lodging facilities from 5 to 6, and began offering the service on Nov. 1, 2026.
株式会社Co-Labo AI unveils AI application model for preparing reports and findings in manufacturing
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株式会社Co-Labo AI has unveiled a solution that uses AI to streamline the preparation of reports and findings based on analysis and inspection results in manufacturing. The company estimates that the solution can significantly reduce work time by extracting decision-making rules from historical data and having AI draft findings.
Facts
500 reports per month
Original1件あたり40分かかっている
Original1件あたり5分に短縮
Approximately 88% reduction
Approximately 333 hours of work per month
Approximately 42 hours
Potential annual reduction of approximately 3,500 hours
Labor cost of ¥3,000 per hour
Equivalent to approximately ¥10.5 million annually
[Amazon Smile SALE] For transferring data between smartphones and PCs. 64GB USB flash drive with 2 connectors for ¥2,680
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株式会社Ｔａｕｒｕｓ is selling a 64GB USB flash drive from the Monster Storage brand (model: MS-AC064USB-BK/WH) for ¥2,680 (tax included) during Amazon’s “Smile SALE.”
Linux Foundation Education launches free online course “Open Source License Basics for Software Developers”
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Linux Foundation Education has launched the free online course “Open Source License Basics for Software Developers (LFC191-JP),” available in Japanese and designed for software developers.
Facts
Nov. 6, 2026
About 2 hours
Companies mentioned：Linux Foundation、Linux Foundation Education、Linux Foundation Japan
Original日韓リメイクドラマ『花より男子〜Boys Over Flowers』、『絶対彼氏。＜完全版＞』、『平日午後3時の恋人たち』ら人気韓国ドラマをABEMAにて期間限定・全話無料配信
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ABEMA will stream all episodes of 5 Japanese-Korean drama remakes, including “Boys Over Flowers,” free for a limited time from Oct. 12 to Dec. 1, 2026.
Facts
More than 1000 titles
5 titles
More than 200 titles
Monday, Oct. 12, 2026
Nov. 11 (Wed.)
Monday, Oct. 19, 2026
Wednesday, November 18
Monday, Oct. 26, 2026
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
Tuesday, Dec. 1
Companies mentioned：株式会社AbemaTV、ABEMA、Shueisha Inc.、Creative Leaders Group Eight、Shogakukan Inc.、APOLLO PICTURES、iHQ、SBS、NEON、Fuji Television Network,Inc.、MBC
Second “Watanabe Pipe Running Class” to be held in Oita City
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渡辺パイプ株式会社 announced that it will hold the second “Watanabe Pipe Running Class,” a sports program for elementary school students, in Oita City on Dec. 5, 2026.
Facts
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
74 elementary school students took part
50 participants will be recruited for each session
Take action against the surge in cyberattacks! New “PC Security Beyond the Next Level” commercial for SKYSEA Client View released
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Ｓｋｙ株式会社 has released a new commercial for SKYSEA Client View, titled “PC Security Beyond the Next Level.” It highlights the importance of improving client PC security through layered defenses enabled by integration with other companies’ products, as cyberattacks surge amid advances in AI.
AI Reskill representative Yamahara named official ambassador for AI avatar video tool HeyGen; study sessions planned in Kansai and online
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Shinya Yamahara, representative of AIリスキル株式会社, has been named an official ambassador for the AI avatar video tool HeyGen. He plans to hold study sessions in Kansai (Osaka and Kobe) and online, and share information in Japanese. The company will also provide training on using AI avatar videos for business to companies and local governments.
Our executive officer to speak at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s “Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year Rent Guarantee Symposium”
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An executive officer of ジェイリース株式会社 will participate in a panel discussion at the “Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year Rent Guarantee Symposium,” hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Cell Fusion C focuses on midface firmness and elasticity care! New beauty device “REPAIRA Quad X,” equipped with RF × EMS, launches
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REPAIRA, a new beauty-device brand, has launched from Korean dermacosmetics brand Cell Fusion C, along with the “REPAIRA Quad X,” a beauty device specializing in midface firmness and elasticity care. A special set and campaign will be available through Qoo10 LIVE starting Nov. 9.
A software update for KEF’s XIO soundbar adds a feature that pairs the separately sold KW2 RX receiver with compatible wireless speakers to deliver 360° spatial audio.
Oneness Foundation supports housing for people leaving prison in Okinawa, helping them move from transitional homes to community rental housing
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一般財団法人ワンネス財団 is working with its partner 株式会社グッドネス to support housing for people leaving prison in Okinawa, helping them move from transitional homes to rental housing in the community.
Facts
There are 26 locations in total, including transitional homes and group homes
Transitional homes nationwide supported 1,686 people under contract
Original1人当たりの平均委託期間は70.1日でした
26.8% had nowhere to return to
15.3% had been released on parole to halfway houses or similar facilities
Operates housing at a total of 8 locations, with capacity for 79 people
丸進ヘルスケア研究所 joins “ACCEL JAPAN (Accel Japan)” and launches a promotion featuring ambassador Teppei Koike.
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株式会社丸進ヘルスケア研究所 has joined “ACCEL JAPAN” and will launch a promotion for its premium DHA supplement “Biobrain,” featuring ambassador Teppei Koike, starting November 6, 2026.
Casual Italian bistro “more diner” to open in Takasaki on November 12! Creating a new food culture in Gunma
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Casual Italian bistro “more diner” will open in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on November 12, 2026. It will have approximately 100 seats and private rooms, and will also offer banquet courses.
“Workshop on Promoting Price Pass-Through” to be held in Nagoya and Mikawa in December. Learn the first steps in price negotiations, starting with the basics of cost accounting!
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愛知県 will co-host a “Workshop on Promoting Price Pass-Through” with 公益財団法人あいち産業振興機構 in Nagoya and Mikawa in December 2026. The hands-on workshop will cover topics from the basics of cost accounting to price negotiations. Participation is free, and each venue has a capacity of 50 people.
Taiwan joint-care supplement buyers: 58% are under 45
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和慧株式会社 and invosData announced the results of a study on Taiwan’s joint-care supplement market. The market is worth approximately ¥24 billion, with approximately 1.08 million buyers; 58% are under 45, and women account for 65%. Major Japanese brands have a 10.8% share. The study also noted rising online sales and demand for type II collagen and glucosamine.
Facts
58% of buyers
Under 45
Women account for 65%
Original48.4億台湾ドル
Approximately ¥24 billion
Estimated number of buyers: approximately 1.08 million
Rose to 36.7%
Up from 29.8% the previous year
Major Japanese brands have a 10.8% share
More than 5 billion invoice records
Products containing type II collagen account for 55% of category sales
A single membership-based warehouse retailer accounts for 48.5% of the entire market
【November 19 event】Registration opens for online attendance at “DATA READY? 2026,” a conference on data organizations and generative AI
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合同会社SinkCapital will hold “DATA READY? 2026,” a conference on the state of data organizations and the use of generative AI, on November 19, 2026, and has opened registration for online attendance.
For e-commerce businesses struggling with review ratings | A guide to research perspectives and improvement points for identifying the causes of low ratings and gaps in expectations 【November 2026 edition】
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株式会社BigFly has released for free the November 2026 edition of its research report, “Understanding the Causes of Low Ratings: Perspectives and Improvement Points,” explaining how e-commerce businesses can analyze the causes of low ratings and make improvements. Based on 消費者庁 survey data, it covers how to identify gaps in expectations behind returns and low ratings, as well as 5 categories of causes.
【Kumagai Denko】A new commercial in which image model Ryuji Harada speaks passionately about “hot water” begins sponsored broadcast in November on TOKYO MX’s 【原田龍二の日本全国！湯一無二】!
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クマガイ電工 will begin sponsored broadcasts of a new commercial featuring its image model, Ryuji Harada, in November on the TOKYO MX program “原田龍二の日本全国！湯一無二.” The commercial will also be released in stages on digital signage in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and other locations, as well as on the web.
Facts
From November 2026
Starting Monday, November 2
When the water level is 8cm or higher
Across a wide range of 30–45°C
High-precision control with a control range of ±0.3°C
Video learning service “リハノメ” for rehabilitation professionals gets a complete makeover on November 3! A new learning experience to “find, save and keep learning”
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株式会社gene completely revamped “リハノメ,” a video learning service for rehabilitation professionals, on November 3, 2026. New features include enhanced search and recommendations, My Notes, favorites and a learning shelf, and learning records; the smartphone app has also been improved. A 7-day free trial is now available to new users.
For trading companies and wholesalers | A report on how to use AI in quotation operations 【November 2026 edition】
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株式会社AIworker has released for free the November 2026 edition of a report on how trading companies and wholesalers can use AI in quotation operations. Based on 日本銀行 Tankan data, it highlights the growing burden of quotation work amid fluctuating purchase prices and labor shortages, and offers a guide to AI use across 7 process steps.
After-school day service job site “放課後デイJOBウィズ・ユー” marks its 2nd anniversary. Helping address worsening labor shortages and hiring mismatches in the welfare sector, and promoting workplaces where professionals can build long-term careers
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The job site “放課後デイJOBウィズ・ユー,” specializing in after-school day services and operated by 有信アクロス株式会社, has marked its 2nd anniversary and plans to expand its features and strengthen its support system as it enters its 3rd year.
For distribution departments | The forefront of mechanizing live-line work and a comparison [November 2026 edition]
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株式会社中央構想研究所 has released a free November 2026 report on mechanizing live-line work for distribution departments. Based on statistical data from 厚生労働省 and 東北電力ネットワーク, the report examines the current state of electric shock accidents and the shrinking workforce, and compares methods—including robot technology trends at 東京電力 and other companies—while covering the forefront of mechanization.
Wanted: technology for the children who will shape the future! Entries now open for BabyTech® Awards 2026-27 | A contest recognizing outstanding ICT products, apps and services in pregnancy, childbirth, parenting and childcare
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The BabyTech® Awards Executive Committee, administered by 株式会社パパスマイル, is accepting entries for the BabyTech® Awards 2026-27, which recognizes ICT products and other offerings in pregnancy, childbirth, parenting and childcare. This year, it is strengthening assessments of personal data and AI transparency, and early-bird discounts are available through Nov. 10.
Saga Prefecture × 「オイスター酒場さくらの」: Japan's top oyster fisherman to serve as manager for a day!
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Saga Prefecture oyster fishermen 宗徳丸（境田耕治氏） and 吉見丸（吉田善史氏） will serve as managers for a day at オイスター酒場さくらの in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, on Nov. 14 and 15. Both have won consecutive titles at the 全国牡蠣-1グランプリ, and special collaboration menu items will also be available during the event.
.Gab and オカムラ launch product development using waste-derived leather
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株式会社Gab and オカムラ have launched a joint project to turn furniture factory waste into carbonized material for 「.Garbon Synthetic Leather」 and create a prototype of オカムラ's 「Emino」 chair.
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Carbon neutrality by 2050
4 companies are working together
「Forbes JAPAN Xtrepreneur AWARD 2026」 in August 2026
<3rd Sales & Marketing DXPO Tokyo '26 [Autumn]> An exhibition for boosting sales, promoting sales and advancing DX
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ブティックス株式会社 will hold the 「3rd Sales & Marketing DXPO Tokyo '26 [Autumn]」 at Ariake GYM-EX on Nov. 19 and 20, featuring a total of 16 expert seminar sessions.
Launch of product development using sustainable materials made from waste
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株式会社オカムラ has begun developing furniture products using 「.Garbon Synthetic Leather」 made from organic waste, recycled felt and 「Rice Resin」 made from non-food rice.
Expanding locally made products from British furniture brand Boss Design, with 4 new series launching in November
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株式会社オカムラ will launch 4 locally made series from British furniture brand Boss Design in November 2026, expanding its lineup to a total of 12 series. This will shorten delivery times and offer price advantages, and includes products with sizes and specifications adapted for the Japanese market.
「Wall Unit」 and 「Wall Mount Table」 added to the partition system of office system 「PRECEDE（プリシード）」
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株式会社オカムラ announced that it will add a 「Wall Unit」 with storage and monitor functions, and a 「Wall Mount Table」 attached to partitions, to the partition system of its office system 「PRECEDE」. The products are scheduled to launch in April 2027 and February 2027, respectively.
Introducing “Weeting,” a new way to think about meeting spaces
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株式会社オカムラ is introducing “Weeting,” a new way to think about meeting spaces designed to improve the quality of meetings. Related furniture products will go on sale in January 2027.
Facts
On sale from January 2027
Price (excluding tax): Single-seat chair with backrest, from 351,800 yen
Price (excluding tax): Round table, from 611,600 yen
Video conference table, from 759,040 yen
Price (excluding tax): Whiteboard, from 265,300 yen
Sm Iye streamlines application processing through online applications on “Ielove BB,” with approximately 5,000 managed units
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Real estate digital transformation services provider 株式会社いえらぶGROUP has begun offering the online application feature of its interagency distribution platform “Ielove BB” to 株式会社スマイエ, which manages approximately 4,856 units, helping streamline application processing.
New embroidered T-shirts featuring designs from the “Gundam series” and embroidered logo T-shirts join the STRICT-G Embroidery series!
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株式会社バンダイ will release 6 styles in total: 3 embroidered T-shirt designs featuring Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, and After War Gundam X, and 3 embroidered T-shirt designs featuring the Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ logo, as part of the STRICT-G Embroidery series. Preorders open on “プレミアムバンダイ” on November 6, 2026, with in-store sales at STRICT-G locations beginning November 14 of the same year.
[A beloved picture-book series with more than 2.8 million copies sold worldwide] The latest installment is here! Gaston the unicorn teaches the importance of sharing in “Can We Share?”
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株式会社主婦の友社 will release “Can We Share?,” a picture book about Gaston the unicorn learning to share, on November 13, 2026. The series has sold more than 2.8 million copies worldwide.
67.1% say handling their parents’ later-life arrangements as a family is burdensome! What concerns arise when agreeing to act as a guarantor?
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A survey by 株式会社NEXER Group and 名古屋の身元保証会社おすすめナビ found that 67.1% feel it is burdensome for families alone to handle arrangements related to their parents’ later years. Meanwhile, 65.9% said they would consider consulting a professional service.
75.1% say advance funeral planning is important! Yet only 8.4% have already started gathering information
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A survey by 株式会社NEXER Group and 浦安市葬儀社おすすめナビ found that 74.5% do not know much about funeral costs. While 75.1% recognize the importance of advance planning, only 8.4% are actually gathering information.
Facts
74.5% said they “do not know much” about funeral costs
30.2% said funeral costs are “500,000 to under 1 million yen”
83.1% said they are “not confident” that they understand appropriate funeral costs
47.1% said they feel “anxious because funeral costs are unclear”
69.4% said they are interested in “learning the going rate for funeral costs” as advance preparation
70.0% said “clear pricing” is what would make them feel reassured about funeral costs
49.3% said their preferred funeral style is a “family funeral”
74.5% said it is possible to have a “satisfactory funeral while keeping costs down”
40.8% said they “would like to gather information in the future” about funerals
ぴあ株式会社 will release 3 products—a sticker book, a postcard book and a tear-off calendar—on November 10 under “Japan Myaku Scenery,” a legacy project themed around Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.
ジンコソーラー strengthens solar power solutions optimized for Japanese residential rooftops
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ジンコソーラー is enhancing its solar power solutions optimized for Japanese residential rooftops by expanding its product lineup centered on its N-type TOPCon technology, “Tiger Neo 3.0,” and providing technical support in collaboration with partner companies. It also plans to exhibit at “JAPAN BUILD TOKYO 2026” in December 2026.
[Exhibition] Artist Noritaka Tatehana’s solo exhibition focused on his signature work “Heel-less Shoes” is now on view at KOSAKU KANECHIKA Kyobashi
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Artist Noritaka Tatehana’s solo exhibition “Heel-less Shoes” is on view at KOSAKU KANECHIKA in Kyobashi, Tokyo, from October 30 to December 12, 2026. Marking the 15th anniversary of his creative practice, the exhibition features approximately 40 works, including 30 examples of his signature “Heel-less Shoes” and new drawings.
[Nakayashiki] Enters the mid- to large-scale wooden construction market, opening up new opportunities in the Kitakyushu and Fukuoka areas
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株式会社なかやしき has joined the “Mid- to Large-Scale Wooden Building Co-Creation Network,” led by AQ Group, and is entering the mid- to large-scale pure-wood construction business for buildings of 3 stories or more in the Kitakyushu and Fukuoka areas.