Nisshoho launches special website on “security deposit securitization” to prepare for new lease accounting standards
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株式会社日商保 has launched a special website on securitizing security deposits to improve financial indicators, in preparation for the new lease accounting standards that will apply from April 2027.
Facts
From April 2027 onward
Refund of half to the full amount
Equivalent to 6–12 months of rent
Monthly rent of 60 million yen
Total assets of 6 billion yen
Current ratio: 200%
147％
176％
Lease liabilities of 650 million yen payable within 1 year
Curaprox brand launches new brand campaign “HOUSE OF MOUTH”
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株式会社クラデンジャパン has launched “HOUSE OF MOUTH,” a new campaign for Swiss oral care brand Curaprox. The company will exhibit at the “Tokyo Dental Show,” held at Tokyo Big Sight on November 7 and 8, and host an exhibition booth and seminars.
Popular horror game “Ao Oni” appears in the November 6 issue of “部ラボ,” a media outlet for elementary and junior high school students! 地域新聞社 launches collaborative project
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株式会社地域新聞社 will run a collaborative feature in the November 6 issue of “部ラボ,” a media outlet for elementary and junior high school students, using characters from the horror game “Ao Oni” developed by LiTMUS株式会社.
Facts
Released in 2004
Approximately 268,000 copies in total
Providing services to about 7,000 companies annually
Take the quiz for a chance to win “organically grown garlic”! Returning this year to Organic Festa Kagoshima 2026
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株式会社健康家族 will exhibit at “オーガニックフェスタかごしま2026,” held in Kagoshima City on Nov. 21 and 22, 2026, and will offer an organic garlic quiz and its signature “garlic grab” activity.
Facts
Original2026年11月21日（土）・22日（日）の2日間
Has been engaged in organic farming for approximately 20 years
Owns a farm covering an area equivalent to approximately 11 Tokyo Domes
レトリバ to speak at JBA seminar, “The Current State and Future of AI and LLM Use in Nucleic Acid Drug Discovery”
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株式会社レトリバ will speak at an online seminar hosted by JBA on Nov. 12, 2026, titled “The Current State and Future of AI and LLM Use in Nucleic Acid Drug Discovery,” discussing the potential of drug discovery support using high-speed sequence searches and AI and LLMs.
Facts
Nov. 12, 2026
15:00～16:00
Capacity: 200 people
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社レトリバ、レトリバ、一般財団法人バイオインダストリー協会、JBA、小野薬品工業株式会社、国立環境研究所、Microsoft Teams
ROAlív(ロアリブ) 3rd-anniversary limited edition: The brand’s first incense, “マインドセンス インセンス,” launches in a limited quantity on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2026
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Starting Nov. 22, 2026, ROAlív will release a limited quantity of its first incense, “マインドセンス インセンス,” to mark the 3rd anniversary of its brand renewal.
Produce your company’s own program in a spacious white cyclorama studio in Takatsuki, Osaka. STUDIO ROOT/B offers corporate video podcast recording sessions for ¥22,000 (tax included)
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STUDIO ROOT/B in Takatsuki, Osaka, operated by 株式会社World map, offers a video podcast recording plan for companies. The paid ¥22,000 plan includes a 20-minute recording and basic editing data, and a free 15-minute trial is also available.
[Free to attend] What do companies where employees stay add to pay raises? エデンレッドジャパン and 名古屋商工会議所 to hold employee retention seminar on Nov. 24
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株式会社エデンレッドジャパン will hold an employee retention seminar with 名古屋商工会議所 on Nov. 24, 2026. The seminar will explain examples of using meal subsidies alongside pay raises to recruit and retain employees, as well as tax benefits. Speakers will include representatives from 株式会社小島製作所, based in Aichi Prefecture, and the chamber of commerce.
Facts
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026
The minimum wage will rise to ¥1,195
70.8% have implemented pay raises
49.4% responded that “employees leave the company despite being trained and mentored”
Revised for the first time in 42 years
Increased from ¥3,500 to ¥7,500 per month
More than 4,000 companies have adopted the service
エリクソン adds drone detection capabilities to mobile networks
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エリクソン has announced an ISAC system that uses mobile networks to detect and track moving objects such as drones. It plans to begin small-scale commercial trials in 2027, followed by a large-scale rollout from 2028.
Commercial complex “ナンモナンモ帯広” on the former site of the old Nagasakiya Obihiro store to open in spring 2028 and begin recruiting tenants
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株式会社スマイルズ has begun recruiting the first group of tenants for “ナンモナンモ帯広,” a commercial complex within the Obihiro Station South Exit redevelopment project being promoted by 宮坂グループ 株式会社登寿, ahead of its opening in spring 2028.
Facts
Opening in spring 2028
Fri., Nov. 6
Friday, Dec. 25
Approximately 25,600 m²
10,651㎡
Companies mentioned：株式会社スマイルズ、宮坂グループ、株式会社登寿、Soup Stock Tokyo、giraffe、PASS THE BATON、Smiles: PROJECT ＆ COMPANY、株式会社久米設計
那覇空港ビルディング株式会社 has adopted “落とし物クラウドfind,” provided by 株式会社find, and will launch chat-based inquiries about lost items and cross-search services on Nov. 10.
カルティブ and JTB launch the “National Park Support Project” to help protect national parks and revitalize local communities through corporate hometown tax donations
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株式会社カルティブ and JTB have launched the “National Park Support Project,” which uses corporate hometown tax donations to support the protection of national parks and local revitalization.
Facts
Established: October 2014
Up to approximately 90% of donations can be deducted from corporate taxes and related taxes
New from セザンヌ: eyeshadow that creates natural dimension by layering 3 textures! New shades are also joining Pearl Glow Highlighter N, Eyebrow & Shade Powder, and ブレぴたライナー
Broadcast from the “Flying Car Exhibition Hall”—DBA to hold its 10th Drone Business Study Session on Nov. 10 in a hybrid format (Okayama and Zoom)
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一般社団法人日本ドローンビジネスサポート協会（DBA） will hold its 10th Drone Business Study Session on Nov. 10, 2026, in a hybrid format at the “くらしき空飛ぶクルマ展示場” and via Zoom. Admission is free for members and 1,100 yen for nonmembers.
ALCANTARA® publishes its 17th Sustainability Report
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The Made in Italy materials brand ALCANTARA® has published its 17th Sustainability Report, covering fiscal year 2025-2026. As part of its circularity efforts, it is offering a special version made with 68% certified post-consumer recycled polyester, and has completed carbon-neutral verification under ISO 14068-1 and renewed its RCS certification.
Facts
Made with 68% certified post-consumer recycled polyester
First in a national park! Smart trash bin “SmaGO” installed in Sawando, Nagano Prefecture, as trial measures begin to address waste in the Kamikochi area
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株式会社フォーステック has launched a trial operation of waste-management measures, installing its IoT smart trash bin “SmaGO” for a limited period at the Sawando National Park Gate in the Kamikochi area of Chubu-Sangaku National Park, in cooperation with ランドブレイン株式会社, which has been contracted by the 環境省.
Facts
Monday, Oct. 26, 2026
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
Automatically compresses waste to about one-fifth its volume
Seminar to present low-cost hiring strategies that small and medium-sized companies can implement right away: “Labor Shortage Countermeasures Seminar 2026 in Hiroshima” to be held Nov. 19 (Thu)
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一般社団法人日本中小企業経営者協会 will hold a “Labor Shortage Countermeasures Seminar” in Hiroshima on Nov. 19, 2026, featuring talks on low-cost recruitment, employee retention measures and the use of subsidies.
BOOK MEETS NEXT 2026 “放課後ミステリクラブ” series bookstore fair and puzzle-solving event, “The Missing Bookstore Clerk Case”
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株式会社トーハン, in partnership with the BOOK MEETS NEXT実行委員会, will hold a bookstore fair for the “放課後ミステリクラブ” series and the puzzle-solving event “The Missing Bookstore Clerk Case” at 302 bookstores nationwide starting Nov. 9, 2026.
Facts
Nov. 9, 2026
302 bookstores nationwide
Original『放課後ミステリクラブ』シリーズ 1～10巻
16 pages in total
Time required: 30 minutes to 1 hour
Volume 1 was published in June 2023
In 2024, it became the first children's book to be nominated for the Bookstore Awards
The latest volume was released on Oct. 30
The series has surpassed 600,000 copies in cumulative sales
Nishika株式会社 will exhibit its SecureMemo AI meeting-minutes series at “NexTech Week 2026 [Autumn],” to be held at Makuhari Messe starting Nov. 11, 2026.
THREE to present a fragrance installation and workshop at the 三菱一号館美術館 exhibition “フォンタネージ――イタリアの光・心の風景”.
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THREE, the holistic beauty brand of 株式会社ACRO, will present a fragrance installation and a workshop to create original aromas at the 三菱一号館美術館 exhibition “フォンタネージ――イタリアの光・心の風景”.
[Media coverage] An interview with Live Search’s president featured in “ふくおか経済”
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株式会社Live Search said an interview with its president and CEO, Ryutaro Fukui, was featured in the Oct. 1, 2026 issue of “ふくおか経済.” The article covers how the company surpassed 100,000 property photography assignments and its outlook for DX and AI adoption in the real estate industry.
Facts
More than 100,000 cumulative photography assignments
Original地域で活動する消防団員の防災力向上に活用 理経、消防団員向け火災現場対応学習用VR「Firefighter Training VR」を千葉県に納入
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株式会社理経 delivered “Firefighter Training VR,” a fire-scene response training tool for volunteer firefighters, to Chiba Prefecture. The product will be added to existing VR headsets used by 総務省消防庁 at 55 locations nationwide, and can recreate initial response procedures from dispatch instructions through firefighting activities in 360-degree video.
The new “Neon Orange” color for the kids’ STRIDER (Sport Model) balance bike, an exclusive color from ムラサキスポーツ, will go on sale in limited quantities starting Nov. 13, 2026.
Free invitations for Hyogo Prefecture elementary, junior high and high school students to 神戸ストークス home games
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神戸ストークス announced that it will continue its project offering free invitations to home games for elementary, junior high and high school students in Hyogo Prefecture after December 2026.
The 39th Okutomi Scarecrow Festival will be held in Sayama’s Okutomi district starting Nov. 8, featuring scarecrows made by children and autumn carp streamers.
Fairy Devices to sponsor Kotlin Fest 2026 as a Gold Sponsor!
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Fairy Devices株式会社 has decided to sponsor the programming language Kotlin conference “Kotlin Fest 2026” as a Gold Sponsor. The company will showcase its use of Kotlin in its in-house-developed wearable AI device “THINKLET®,” as well as host networking with engineers and a prize drawing for CPO products.
The film “落下の王国 4Kデジタルリマスター” to return for a 1-week limited engagement beginning Friday, Dec. 4, in celebration of its 1st anniversary!
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To mark the 1st anniversary of the film “落下の王国 4Kデジタルリマスター,” which was released in 2025, it will return to theaters for a 1-week limited engagement starting Dec. 4, 2026.
Celebrating Nov. 11 “Cheese Day”! A 5-day craft cheese event at the Shin Ramyun Bunsik Store, featuring unlimited grated cheese and a cheese roulette from Morinaga Milk’s “Craft”!
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株式会社農心ジャパン and Morinaga Milk will hold a free craft cheese topping event for 5 days starting Nov. 11, 2026, at the Shin Ramyun Bunsik Store in Harajuku to celebrate Nov. 11 “Cheese Day.”
NAVICUS supports planning and operations for a special lecture by Dozle, representative of “WONDER DIVE,” at an Indonesian university
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株式会社NAVICUS is supporting the planning and operation of a special lecture by creator Dozle at the Indonesian university Universitas Dian Nuswantoro. The lecture is for 10 Japanese-language students and will be held in 6 sessions starting in September 2026, fostering two-way cultural exchange through game streaming and video production.
[Drama filming location support] MEINOHAMA STEPS and stores operated by Sawarise featured as filming locations for 日本テレビ’s Wednesday drama “メリーベリーラブ,” showcasing the appeal of western Fukuoka
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The MEINOHAMA STEPS commercial complex, operated by 株式会社サワライズ, and its affiliated stores provided filming support as locations for the 日本テレビ drama “Merry Berry Love.”
Facts
Opened in 2024
Every Wednesday at 22:00–
Number of employees: 627
786 employees in group companies and corporations combined
Provides the online identity verification service “LIQUID eKYC (Liquid eKYC)” for NTT West Japan telephone subscriber rights
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Liquid, part of the ELEMENTS Group, is providing its online identity verification service “LIQUID eKYC” for name-change procedures for NTT West Japan telephone subscriber rights, simplifying the process and ensuring compliance with FISC standards.
Facts
More than 700 companies have adopted the service
150 million cumulative identity verifications
All of the approximately 8 billion people in the world
The XIF2 Fund, operated by UntroD Capital Japan株式会社, acquired shares in 株式会社estie, a provider of commercial real estate data and AI, as the company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market on November 6, 2026.
Facts
On the occasion of its new listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market on November 6, 2026
Cumulative assets under management have reached 50 billion yen
Companies mentioned：UntroD Capital Japan株式会社、UntroDクロスオーバー・インパクトファンド2号、株式会社estie、三菱UFJアセットマネジメント株式会社
Recruitment begins for municipalities to take part in the trial of the “Resident Employment Opportunity Creation Program”
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株式会社イマクリエ will begin recruiting municipalities to participate in a trial of its “Resident Employment Opportunity Creation Program” on November 2, 2026. The full-scale program, planned for fiscal year Reiwa 9 and beyond, is expected to cost 500,000 yen per package (before tax).
Facts
Developing people who can work using AI from no prior experience in 3 months
Began on Monday, November 2, 2026
No burden on municipalities
500,000 yen per package (before tax, no limit on the number of participants)
[Adoption expands in the retail industry] “mamaro™,” an installed baby-care room, expands to 16 Bookoff stores!
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Trim株式会社 is expanding the installation of its “mamaro™” baby-care rooms to large stores operated by ブックオフコーポレーション株式会社. In addition to the existing 10 stores, 6 more are being added, bringing the total to 16 stores.
Facts
16 stores in total
Installation at 10 new stores
Since its first installation in April 2019
Start of operation: September 2026
Scheduled start of operation: March 2027
Companies mentioned：Trim株式会社、ブックオフコーポレーション株式会社、BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR
Create posters showcasing Fukushima City with local residents. First free seminar on 11/18 (Wed), open to people with no design experience [Supported by Fukushima City]
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株式会社クリエイターズマッチ will hold the first “Rethink Creator PROJECT Fukushima Seminar” in Fukushima City on November 18, with support from Fukushima City and sponsorship from JT’s Rethink PROJECT. The free workshop is open to people with no design experience, who will create posters based on hometown tax donation return gifts.
Facts
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
Capacity: 50 people
10 regions nationwide
Learn in approximately 150 minutes
3 items: “fruit subscription box,” “round gyoza,” and “hot spring accommodation voucher”
November 18 (Wed), 18:30–21:00
A total of 123 seminars have been held to date
A total of 4,227 people have participated
Co-hosted or supported by a total of 119 municipalities
This is actually bedding that warms your shoulders. Bears Rock’s “Shoulder-Warming Nebukuron” back on sale
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Bears Rock株式会社 will resume sales of “Shoulder-Warming Nebukuron,” bedding specially designed to protect the shoulders and neck from the cold, on October 15, 2026.
A race circuit becomes a company information session venue!? Hosting “DoraRiku,” a recruitment event where participants can drive on the circuit for free
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株式会社アップガレージグループ will hold “DoraRiku,” a recruitment driving event exclusively for students, at Honjo Circuit on November 11, 2026, offering free circuit driving and exemption from the first-round interview.
“Wishing you a day when you can enjoy good food again.” 15/e organic supports the 68th Annual Meeting of 日本小児血液・がん学会
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“15/e organic,” an organic supermarket operated by 株式会社ONPA JAPAN, is sponsoring the 68th Annual Meeting of 日本小児血液・がん学会, to be held at Pacifico Yokohama North from November 12 to 14, 2026.
Dozle, representative of the creator agency WONDER DIVE（ワンダーダイブ）, to hold a special online lecture at Indonesian university UDINUS
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Dozle, representative of the creator agency WONDER DIVE operated by 株式会社ドズル, will hold a series of 6 special online lectures for students in UDINUS's Japanese-language department in Indonesia. In collaboration with NAVICUS and PT Awina Sinergi International, the lectures will use gaming videos as educational material to explore Japanese entertainment and culture, while promoting two-way cultural exchange.
Facts
Approximately 151 million people
732,914 people
6 sessions in total
10 people in total
YouTube channel has more than 2.93 million subscribers
The channel has 2.94 million subscribers
Original累計フォロワー数は1億1千万人
Companies mentioned：株式会社ドズル、WONDER DIVE（ワンダーダイブ）、株式会社NAVICUS、PT Awina Sinergi International、Universitas Dian Nuswantoro、UDINUS、DataReportal、Statista、国際交流基金、PR TIMES
ｍｓｈ株式会社 will launch “The Flower Shop Sun Garden <Eau de Parfum>,” an ethanol-free emulsion fragrance using three-phase emulsification technology developed by 神奈川大学, from the Mayumi Sada-produced makeup brand ザ・フラワーショップ on December 8, 2026.
Why do beginner and intermediate English learners struggle to keep studying? Find tips for staying motivated! 神田外語キャリアカレッジ and the Institute for Educational Measurement to co-host a free seminar on Wednesday, November 25
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神田外語キャリアカレッジ and 株式会社教育測定研究所 will hold a free online seminar on November 25, 2026, for corporate HR and employee development staff, covering how to maintain motivation among beginner and intermediate English learners and how to measure training effectiveness.
[STELLAR HOLLYWOOD] Collaboration accessories launch in JAL international in-flight sales! Limited-edition “Bubble Shell Pearl Earrings” add a glamorous touch with large and small shell pearls
Nagoya's largest-scale wine tasting event, “2027 Likaman Wine Festa in NAGOYA,” to be held on March 14, 2027
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株式会社リカーマウンテン will hold “2027 Likaman Wine Festa in NAGOYA” at 名古屋東急ホテル on March 14, 2027. The event will feature tastings of 500 items across approximately 80 booths, a VIP lounge, and an early-purchase campaign.
Facts
Sunday, March 14, 2027
211 stores nationwide
Approximately 80 wine booths
Approximately 500 items
Retail price exceeds 10,000 yen
6 people will be selected by lottery
Receive 300 LM points as a gift
Regular advance ticket: 4,000 yen
4,500 yen on the day
Advance pair tickets: 7,500 yen for 2 tickets
Original1枚3,500円と500円お買得
First half (Sessions 1 and 2) 11:00–14:30 200,000 yen
スペースデータ develops a simulation that models avalanche formation, descent and accumulation in a single system
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株式会社スペースデータ used its space AI platform “SpaceBrain” to develop a simulation that calculates an avalanche's formation, descent and accumulation using a single physical model (MPM).
Facts
5 m-interval elevation data from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan
Takes approximately 23 minutes on 1 GPU
A slope near the summit (approximately 4.2 hectares)
A 1 m-thick slab of snow
Approximately 20 seconds after the cornice collapses
After approximately 40 seconds
Reaches a maximum speed of 38 m per second
After approximately 78 seconds
It comes to a stop 1,439 m along the avalanche path
Snow accumulation reaches a maximum depth of 9.7 m
216 m of the summer hiking trail
Will be covered by snow at least 0.3 m deep
Compared with 1,280 m from a simplified calculation, the runout distance
Compared with a maximum speed of 14.2 m per second
The difference in runout distance is approximately 6.5%
High school students from Fukushima City and Kawamata Town develop a product! “Shiki Orisa Tart” available for a limited time!
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“Shiki Orisa Tart,” a dessert for inbound tourists developed by high school students from Fukushima City and Kawamata Town, will be available for a limited time at S-PAL Fukushima, operated by 仙台ターミナルビル株式会社.
Group company シンフォニカル surveys attitudes toward orthodontic treatment on 歯科タウン: “Cost” is the top priority for approximately 50%, while approximately 60% say information is lacking on “total cost and breakdown of expenses”
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Results are reported from a survey on attitudes toward orthodontic treatment conducted on 歯科タウン, operated by シンフォニカル, a group company of Branding Technology. “Cost” was the top priority (approximately 50%), while “total cost and breakdown of expenses” was the area where respondents felt information was lacking (approximately 60%).
Facts
“Cost” was the top choice at 50.4%
“Total treatment cost and breakdown of expenses” ranked first at 61.2%
Valid responses: 516 samples
“Near home or around the nearest station” accounted for 75.6%
[Shikoku region exclusive] LuLuLun, the No. 1 face mask brand, launches a special assortment celebrating the citrus fruits and natural bounty of Shikoku's 4 prefectures: “Shikoku LuLuLun (Shikoku Citrus Tour Scent)”
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Dr.ルルルン株式会社 will launch the limited-edition face masks “Shikoku LuLuLun (Shikoku Citrus Tour Scent),” made with citrus fruits and natural ingredients from Shikoku's 4 prefectures, in the Shikoku region starting November 6, 2026.
Facts
More than 3 billion sheets sold across the series※1
The co-creation event “School of the Future, Now and Next,” held by the 3 companies Kanko Gakuseifuku, Kokuyo and Kanko Manabonekt on October 27 and 28, 2026, featured exhibits, an open class and talk sessions presenting visions for the future of schools from the perspectives of uniforms, spaces and learning.
Notice: Special Exhibition “Lords of Yokohama: Exploring the Lords of Our Villages” and Related Events【横浜市歴史博物館】
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横浜市歴史博物館 will hold the special exhibition “Lords of Yokohama: Exploring the Lords of Our Villages” from January 9 to February 14, Reiwa 9. Related events will include lectures and exhibition talks.
Facts
General admission 1,000 yen
(800 yen)
High school and university students: 700 yen
(560 yen)
Elementary and junior high school students / Yokohama residents aged 65 or older: 500 yen
ポケットマルシェ launches “Let’s Eat More Rice,” a project exploring the future of rice farming
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ポケットマルシェ, operated by 株式会社雨風太陽, will run the “Let’s Eat More Rice” project from Nov. 5 to Dec. 18, 2026. To address excess private-sector inventories and declining consumption, it will hold a campaign to make inventory levels visible through rice purchases.
Shodoshima’s 妖怪美術館 becomes a registered museum. First in 香川県’s 小豆郡 and Japan’s first museum primarily devoted to yokai※.
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妖怪美術館 on 香川県’s Shodoshima has been registered by the Agency for Cultural Affairs as a “registered museum” under the Museum Act. It is the first in 小豆郡 and the first museum in Japan primarily devoted to yokai. Its operator, 小豆島ヘルシーランド株式会社, runs an olive business.
Facts
Registered as of Oct. 7, 2026
Visitors can view more than 1,000 works
妖怪美術館 opened in 2018 in “Maze Town” in Tonosho, Shodoshima
Visitors can tour 4 exhibition facilities, including renovated old houses
The secrets of a nursery school that draws crowds, revealed to the public for the first time!
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石井清悟, who runs ハピネス保育園, will hold a book launch event from Nov. 16 to 20, 2026, to mark his debut book “Early Childhood Education Is 90%” earning 5 top rankings on Amazon.
フクシマガリレイ sponsors and volunteers at “Santa Parade Tokyo and Osaka 2026,” a charity event supporting children battling illness
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As part of its social contribution activities through the “Galilei 1% Club,” フクシマガリレイ will sponsor “Santa Parade Tokyo and Osaka 2026,” held in November and December 2026, as a bronze sponsor, and employees will also volunteer.
Kids Public to launch nurse-attended, in-person online consultations at 町立八丈病院 starting Nov. 6
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株式会社Kids Public will launch nurse-attended, in-person online consultations on Nov. 6, 2026, in partnership with 町立八丈病院. The model aims to address shortages of pediatricians and the challenges of providing medical care on remote islands, while easing the burden on local governments.
Facts
Starting Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
Consultation hours: Fridays, 13:00–16:00
Eligible patients: Children aged 0 to 18 who live in Hachijo Town
Hachijo Town, a remote island located approximately 290 km from central Tokyo
Overall user satisfaction and willingness to continue using the service both stand at 100%
The cumulative number of consultations has exceeded 350,000
More than 250 pediatricians, obstetricians and midwives
The service has been introduced by more than 250 local governments
Number of employees: 35 (as of December 2025)
Number of affiliated medical professionals: 267 (as of December 2025)
Companies mentioned：株式会社Kids Public、町立八丈病院、厚生労働省、PR TIMES
The Diva exhibition will be held at The National Art Center, Tokyo, in March 2027. Full details, including special exhibits for the Japan edition, revealed!
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The Diva exhibition will be held at The National Art Center, Tokyo, in March 2027. In addition to the exhibition curated by V&A, Akihiro Miwa will be featured in a special exhibit for the Japan edition.
The 8th and 9th terms of “Cross-Border Circuit,” aimed at breaking organizations’ “inward-looking mindset,” launch—tackling real-world management challenges with no easy answers, including volunteer DX for community activities and promoting AI apps for senior life care
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株式会社エンファクトリー launched the 8th and 9th terms of “Cross-Border Circuit,” a cross-industry team-based problem-solving program for employees of large companies, in November. ユニソック合同会社 joined the 8th term and 株式会社Kitahara Medical Strategies International（KMSI） joined the 9th term as companies presenting challenges. Participants will tackle management challenges involving volunteer DX and the promotion of AI apps for seniors, respectively. A cumulative total of 74 companies and more than 660 people have participated, and all 12 terms will be held in fiscal 2026.
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8th term
9th term
About 3 months
Approximately 20 hours in total
74 companies to date
More than 660 people
All 12 terms
Companies mentioned：株式会社エンファクトリー、ユニソック合同会社、株式会社Kitahara Medical Strategies International、KMSI、北原グループ、医療法人社団KNI、Ax Robotix、Rebe、Rapport、Godot、KANAMEL、Gensen & Co、一般社団法人AICX協会、ユニクル株式会社、合同会社続、スパイスキューブ株式会社
ウィルゲート renames its content marketing division the “AI Marketing Division”
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株式会社ウィルゲート will rename its content marketing division the “AI Marketing Division” in November 2026, strengthening its support for AI-powered search optimization (AIO) and AI adoption while maintaining SEO as its foundation.
資産運用ナビ, an asset management consultation site, releases “Retirement Allowance Tax Calculator and Take-Home Pay Simulator”｜Quickly calculate taxes and the amount remaining based on your retirement allowance and years of service
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アドバイザーナビ株式会社, which operates the asset management consultation site 資産運用ナビ, has released a simulation tool that calculates taxes and take-home pay based on the amount of a retirement allowance and years of service.
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20.42% of the retirement allowance
¥18.96 million for university and graduate school graduates retiring at the mandatory retirement age
[ホテル＆レジデンス六本木] Christmas afternoon tea featuring chocolate and marron arrives for December only
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ホテル＆レジデンス六本木, operated by シマダホテルパートナーズ株式会社, will serve “Christmas Afternoon Tea with Chocolate and Marron” from December 1 to 31, 2026. Prices are ¥5,000 on weekdays and ¥6,500 on weekends and holidays.
The first Kanto regional qualifier, “EAST vol.1,” for the 『マイナビ HIGH SCHOOL DANCE COMPETITION 2027』, a contest to determine Japan’s top high school dance team, set for November 22, 2026
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株式会社アノマリー announced that the first Kanto regional qualifier, “EAST vol.1,” for the 『マイナビ HIGH SCHOOL DANCE COMPETITION 2027』, a contest to determine Japan’s top high school dance team, will be held on November 22, 2026.
Notice of receiving the Invention Encouragement Award at the Reiwa 8 fiscal year Kanto Regional Invention Awards
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日本ペイント株式会社 announced that an invention adopted in its product “Danjiora E Primer” received the Invention Encouragement Award at the Reiwa 8 fiscal year Kanto Regional Invention Awards.
New store opens in Minowa, Kamiina District, Nagano Prefecture! Shop at “ワッツウィズ 伊北ベルシャイン店” for great value.
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株式会社ワッツ opened a new store, “ワッツウィズ 伊北ベルシャイン店,” in Minowa, Kamiina District, Nagano Prefecture, on November 6, 2026. The company had reached 1,931 stores nationwide as of the end of September 2026 and plans further openings.
New store opens in Fukutsu, Fukuoka Prefecture! Shop at “ワッツウィズ 福津リンク店” for great value.
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株式会社ワッツ opened a new store, “ワッツウィズ 福津リンク店,” in Fukutsu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on November 6, 2026. The company had reached 1,931 stores nationwide as of the end of September 2026 and plans further openings.
[地球NASAランドセル®] Shooting Star Campaign 2027 launches!
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CHIKYU株式会社 will hold the “地球NASAランドセル® Shooting Star Campaign 2027” for school backpacks for children starting school in spring 2027, from November 7 to 30, 2026, and give purchasers gifts.
オリコ’s digital installment payment service “ワケタラ” to be standard-connected to Canal Payment Service’s multi-code payment gateway “PayTree”
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オリコ has partnered with CPS to standard-connect its digital installment payment service “ワケタラ” to the payment platform “PayTree.” The service will be available at Nishimuta using the CPM method starting November 6, 2026.
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From Nov. 6, 2026
Track record of connections to more than 50 payment types
On sale today: An introductory guide to building education funds to ease concerns about education costs with “こどもNISA” — 『こどもNISAのはじめ方』 goes on sale November 6 (Fri.)!
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株式会社西東社 will release 『こどもNISAのはじめ方』, an introductory guide explaining how こどもNISA works and how to use it, on November 6, 2026.
いなばペットフード has added 3 new chicken-flavored varieties to its “CIAO乳酸菌クランキー” cat food line, designed to support kidney and lower urinary tract health and meet the needs of indoor cats.
The first multi-concept store, “DJI | Hasselblad Authorized Concept Store 東京表参道,” officially opens!
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株式会社セキド, DJI’s authorized distributor in Japan, officially opened the first multi-concept store, “DJI | Hasselblad Authorized Concept Store 東京表参道,” in Omotesando, Tokyo, on October 31, 2026.
New product: You’ll see why this 5.5 cm is just right. A stand that gives kitchen tools a place to rest while you cook
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株式会社シービージャパン launched the “atomico Kitchen Tool Stand” in October 2026, providing a temporary place to set down kitchen tools while cooking. It has a compact 5.5 cm-square design and is made of stainless steel. The price is 880 yen (tax included).
“Reckoner,” a data execution and operations platform for AI, to exhibit at “Cybozu Days Japan 2026,” a comprehensive DX and AI event hosted by サイボウズ株式会社
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株式会社スリーシェイク will exhibit “Reckoner,” a data execution and operations platform for AI, at “Cybozu Days Japan 2026,” a comprehensive DX and AI event hosted by サイボウズ株式会社.
Popular product “ひざサポートコラーゲン” could be effectively free for as many as 1 in 50 people selected by lottery! (※1) キューサイ launches its first year-end TV shopping campaign!!
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キューサイ株式会社 will run a year-end campaign from December 7 to 31, 2026, for customers who purchase “ひざサポートコラーゲン” through its TV shopping service. Up to 1 in 50 people will receive the product effectively free through a lottery.
TSUCHIYA KABAN Marunouchi store wins a prize at the “Japan Spatial Design Awards 2026”
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The Marunouchi store operated by TSUCHIYA KABAN, the leather goods brand of 株式会社土屋鞄製造所, won a prize in the Shop Space category of the “Japan Spatial Design Awards 2026.”
和食麺処サガミ holds its Winter Appreciation Festival for 7 days, from November 20 (Fri.) to November 26 (Thu.)
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サガミレストランツ株式会社, operator of 和食麺処サガミ, will hold its “Winter Appreciation Festival” for 7 days from November 20, 2026, offering 10% off coupons, price reductions on popular items and area-exclusive menu items.
Experience Fukushima Prefecture’s Hamadori region with a great-value tour! The second “Hope Tourism” tour is now on sale and proving popular!
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株式会社JR東日本びゅうツーリズム＆セールス, in partnership with 公益財団法人福島県観光物産交流協会, will launch the second “Hope Tourism” study tour in 2026, offering insights into the recovery of Fukushima Prefecture’s Hamadori region and space development.
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As the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake approaches
サガミレストランツ株式会社, operator of 和食麺処サガミ, will launch its “Mitsuimo Dessert Fair” on November 18, 2026, selling seasonal desserts made with Annō sweet potatoes and Beni Haruka at 169 stores.
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Starting November 18, 2026 (Wed.)
Original和食麺処サガミ169店舗
We operate 170 stores
“Caramelized roasted sweet potato (Annō) with vanilla ice cream” 930 yen
“Mitsuimo (Annō) ice cream and Tokachi catalana” 730 yen
“Mitsuimo (Annō) ice cream” 620 yen
“Mitsuimo (Annō) shake” 720 yen
“Mitsuimo (Annō/Beni Haruka) parfait” 1,100 yen
“Mitsuimo (Beni Haruka) pudding” 350 yen
“Ikinari dango” 350 yen
Original1個あたり320円となるお得な価格
Blended with 50% Aichi-grown “Kinuakari” wheat flour
日建学院’s “Architect Introduction Campaign” runs through Jan. 20, 2027! Referrers can receive benefits of up to ¥20,000, and new enrollees can get up to ¥30,000 off tuition
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日建学院, operated by 株式会社建築資料研究社, is running an introduction campaign through Jan. 20, 2027, for courses related to first- and second-class architects. Referrers can receive benefits of up to ¥20,000, while new enrollees can receive tuition discounts of up to ¥30,000.
New article for corporate clients! タレントパワーランキング provides an in-depth analysis, using survey data, of talent appearing in toothpaste and oral-care commercials!
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株式会社アーキテクト has published an article for corporate clients analyzing talent appearing in toothpaste and oral-care commercials, using survey data from タレントパワーランキング.
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10 talents featured in commercials
1,280 talents selected
Approximately 330 people selected for the image survey
一旗 has released official photos documenting “ASAKUSA CULTURE & LIGHTS 2026.” Projection mapping themed on 1,400 years of history and culture was displayed on the main hall and Hozomon Gate of Sensoji Temple.
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Official photos documenting “ASAKUSA CULTURE & LIGHTS 2026,” produced by 株式会社一旗, have been released. Projection mapping themed on 1,400 years of history and culture was displayed on the main hall and Hozomon Gate of Sensoji Temple for the first time ever. Special viewings of the Denboin Garden and the Ema Hall were also held at the same time.
【Technology Trends Report】The AI bottleneck for next-generation semiconductor packaging is “a shortage of defect data”: A survey of domestic and international patent trends using MyTokkyo.Ai
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リーガルテック株式会社 used its patent AI agent MyTokkyo.Ai to survey technology trends in the next-generation semiconductor packaging industry, analyzing challenges such as a shortage of defect data in vertical AI development and the patent-filing trends of leading companies.
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30 search queries
A total of 87 patent publications
74 after removing duplicates
23 patent publications analyzed
22 cases after consolidating the same patent families