Salesforce has released its “CFO Priorities Report,” based on 865 CFOs in 5 countries worldwide. While CFOs’ roles are expanding amid AI management and increasing revenue complexity, the biggest obstacle in the Japanese market is a lack of funding and resources, rather than security concerns.
Full support for winter outings! WILLER TRAVEL, the transport and booking portal, to hold its “WILLER Black Friday Sale” starting November 18
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WILLER MARKETING株式会社 will hold its limited-time “WILLER Black Friday Sale” on the transport and booking portal WILLER TRAVEL from November 18 to December 2, 2026. Offers include up to 48% off highway bus fares, discount coupons, and special prices on theme park package deals.
WiFiBOX self-service Wi-Fi rental service to launch at Kobe Airport Station on November 10
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株式会社テレコムスクエア will install its WiFiBOX self-service Wi-Fi rental service at Port Liner Kobe Airport Station and launch service on November 10, 2026. Customers will also be able to purchase products through the eSIM sales service eSIM square.
Facts
Starting Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
More than 750 locations nationwide
Coverage in more than 200 countries and regions
Long-term plans available for 30 days or more
More than 700 products※2 available
Reached about 400,000 people
Total passenger numbers reached about 2.19 million
All 9 booths featuring Christmas food and goods open from November 13 (Friday)! Details announced for the “Christmas Market,” making its Harmonyland debut at “HARMONYLAND CHRISTMAS”
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The “HARMONYLAND CHRISTMAS” event will be held from November 13 to December 25, 2026, at サンリオキャラクターパーク ハーモニーランド, operated by 株式会社サンリオエンターテイメント. The main attraction, the “Christmas Market,” will feature 9 booths selling food and goods, along with activities including a symbol tree about 8 meters tall and a stamp rally.
Career experience program on caring for marine life and hospitality to be held at 京都水族館 and クロスホテル京都 on Saturday, December 12, 2026
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オリックス・ホテルマネジメント株式会社 and 株式会社JTB will hold “Tsunagu Hagukumu Tourism Kids Job Challenge,” a career experience program in partnership at 京都水族館 and クロスホテル京都 on December 12, 2026.
Thinking about the future together and supporting each other’s challenges: Mizkan sponsors the 13th Mynavi Career Koshien
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株式会社Mizkan is sponsoring the 13th Mynavi Career Koshien, a business competition for high school students hosted by 株式会社マイナビ. The theme is proposing new businesses that reexamine what is taken for granted about food.
Nijigen no Mori to appear at the Kyushu region’s largest manga and anime festival! Booth at the Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2026! Open for 2 days only, Nov. 28 (Sat.) and 29 (Sun.)
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淡路島アニメパーク「Nijigen no Mori」 will have a booth at the Kitakyushu Pop Culture Festival 2026 for 2 days only, Nov. 28 and 29, selling original merchandise and puzzle-solving kits.
An introductory guide to money for elementary school girls. Mitsuaki Yokoyama’s No.1: How to Be Smart About Money! The Secrets of Savvy “Rich People” goes on sale Nov. 10
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株式会社日本文芸社 released Mitsuaki Yokoyama’s introductory guide to money for elementary school girls, No.1: How to Be Smart About Money! The Secrets of Savvy “Rich People,” on Nov. 10, 2026.
Facts
Nov. 10, 2026
List price: ¥1,650 (tax included)
Pages: 192
More than 30,000 household budget consultations to date
For year-end and New Year visits home and trips! Enjoy winter break outings for less! “Kids’ Adventure Ticket”
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JR九州 will offer the “Kids’ Adventure Ticket” for children up to sixth grade during elementary school winter break. For ¥100, it provides unlimited rides for 1 day on local and rapid trains and route buses; children can also ride Shinkansen trains and other services by purchasing a limited express ticket. Valid from Dec. 24, 2026, through Jan. 11, 2027.
デジタル・ナレッジ wins the “AI Special Award (Learning Material Development)” with “Knowledge ID MAP” in e-learning
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株式会社デジタル・ナレッジ, a company specializing in e-learning solutions, won the “AI Special Award (Learning Material Development)” at the “e-Learning Awards 2026” for “Knowledge ID MAP,” an educational content generation and auditing agent that uses generative AI.
Holding the 6th “Enoteca Good Service Contest,” an in-house competition to hone customer service and expertise
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エノテカ株式会社 held the 6th “Enoteca Good Service Contest” to hone customer service and expertise, and selected grand concierges in the Player and Master divisions.
[焼肉はっぴぃ 人形町店] Celebrate your year-end and New Year parties at Happi! Special seasonal courses now available
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焼肉はっぴぃ 人形町店, operated by 株式会社物語コーポレーション, has introduced special courses with all-you-can-drink options for year-end and New Year parties, according to a report.
Facts
Premium selection course with flower-cut beef tongue, including all-you-can-drink: ¥9,900 (tax included)
Happi Course, including all-you-can-drink: ¥4,990 (tax included)
Premium Course, including all-you-can-drink: ¥6,490 (tax included)
Casual Course, including all-you-can-drink: ¥4,290 (tax included)
In collaboration with 東京都’s “Tokyo 米粉知新キャンペーン”! Rice flour menu fair aims to boost consumption of domestically produced rice flour and improve the food self-sufficiency rate!
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ワタミ株式会社, joining 東京都’s “Tokyo 米粉知新キャンペーン,” will hold an original menu fair featuring domestically produced rice flour at its izakaya brands ミライザカ and 三代目鳥メロ.
Calbee’s Gifu Kakamigahara plant marks 43 years of operation! Hosting an event with 各務原市 to show appreciation to the community: “Kakamigahara Calbee Festa 2026”
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カルビー株式会社 held “Kakamigahara Calbee Festa 2026” on Nov. 7, 2026, at the Gifu Kakamigahara Aerospace Museum in 各務原市, Gifu Prefecture. The plant marked its 43rd year of operation, and this event, held to show appreciation to the community, was the 3rd of its kind. Approximately 1,000 people attended and enjoyed hands-on activity booths, food education classes and more.
[Machida City] × [Utagoe wa Mille-Feuille] Popular panel exhibition to return! Experience the world of the series and the appeal of the city in its setting, Machida City.
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The collaborative panel exhibition for the anime “Utagoe wa Mille-Feuille” will return to Machida Modi from Nov. 20, 2026. A citywide exploration event using the audio AR app “Locatone™” is also underway.
First on the Etsumi-Hokusen Line! We held a maintenance work observation tour!
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西日本旅客鉄道株式会社’s Kanazawa Branch held a maintenance work observation tour on Oct. 23, 2026, inside Echizen-Ono Station on the Etsumi-Hokusen Line. 13 people took part, including local high school students and teachers, as well as municipal officials responsible for transportation.
“Tabi Bento Ekiben Fair” returns with an expanded selection of Hokkaido station bento!
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株式会社ジェイアール西日本フードサービスネット will hold the “Tabi Bento Ekiben Fair” at Arde Shin-Osaka in JR Shin-Osaka Station from Nov. 12 to 24. The lineup includes approximately 180 types of Hokkaido station bento and local products, and approximately 80 popular station bento. There will also be commemorative sections for the retirement of “Doctor Yellow” and the “500 Series Shinkansen.”
Facts
Starting Thursday, Nov. 12
Taking place through Tuesday, the 24th
Revival edition: overflowing salmon roe and salmon chirashi sushi ¥1,780
The sightseeing train “天空” operated by 南海電鉄 will be on special display at the Kyoto Railway Museum starting Nov. 19. Related events will include a promotion for “GRAN 天空” and introductions to communities along the railway line.
Facts
南海電気鉄道 (hereinafter “南海電鉄”) 2200 Series sightseeing train
Starting Nov. 19 (Thu.), we will exhibit the 2200 Series sightseeing train “天空” operated by 南海電気鉄道 (hereinafter “南海電鉄”).
Qiita and F5ネットワークスジャパン to jointly hold an in-person event on development productivity and security in the AI era on Dec. 3, 2026!
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Qiita株式会社, a group company of 株式会社エイチームホールディングス, will jointly hold an in-person event with F5ネットワークスジャパン in Shibuya, Tokyo, on Dec. 3, 2026. The event is titled “Achieving Development Productivity and Security in the AI Era with Zero Code Changes.”
Facts
December 3, 2026
18：00
¥1,713 million
Companies mentioned：株式会社エイチームホールディングス、Qiita株式会社、F5ネットワークスジャパン、F5, Inc.
[Advance tickets now on sale at special prices!] One of Japan’s largest! “Reptiles × Unusual Plants” festival: Reptiles Fever × Hentai Shokubutsu Club FES
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Advance tickets are now on sale for the joint event “Reptiles Fever 2027 Winter” and “Hentai Shokubutsu Club FES Vol.1,” hosted by テレビ大阪. The event will be held at INTEX Osaka and feature reptiles and unusual plants for exhibition and sale.
Limited offer for Good Meat Day (Nov. 29)! A special pairing selected by a sommelier is now available with the “three major Wagyu” course, enjoyed amid spectacular views from about 100 meters above ground
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Keyaki, the teppanyaki restaurant at ホテルニューオータニ幕張, will offer a special course featuring the three major Wagyu varieties—Omi beef, Kobe beef and Matsusaka beef—exclusively for Good Meat Day on Nov. 29, 2026. A wine pairing selected by a sommelier is also being introduced, offering an authentic teppanyaki experience with spectacular views of Tokyo Bay.
Tokyo domestic rice flour consumption promotion project “Tokyo米粉知新キャンペーン” PR event: Let’s all eat domestically produced rice flour! “Rice Flour Menu Fair” confirmed! Hiroyuki Baba of Robert appointed as campaign supporter
[TAC Tax Accountant Course] Become a tax accountant with no bookkeeping knowledge! Free “Tax Accountant Starter Course” campaign coming to the Nagoya campus only!
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TAC株式会社 will offer a campaign providing free enrollment in its special “Tax Accountant Starter Course,” which teaches Bookkeeping Level 3 knowledge, exclusively at its Nagoya campus.
Want to get into medical school? Ask a doctor! “ドラゴン細井 医学部合格虎の巻” goes on sale Nov. 9
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“ドラゴン細井 医学部合格虎の巻,” a book explaining strategies and study methods for getting into medical school by Dr. Hosoi Ryu, a practicing physician and head of the MEDUCATE medical school prep school, will go on sale on Nov. 9, 2026.
Nationwide community dedicated to employment choice support launches; first seminar and information exchange meeting on Nov. 16
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株式会社WAVE3 has launched a free online community, “[Nationwide] Employment Choice Support Information Exchange Meeting,” to share practical knowledge related to employment choice support. Its first seminar will be held on Nov. 16.
株式会社Bucketplace Japan will hold “Ohouse Black Friday” on its Korean-born interior design app Ohouse from Nov. 16 through 30, 2026. Furniture, rugs and interior accessories will be up to 88% off, with daily rug deals and a 20% off coupon for first-time customers.
[Sendai Fujisaki × MaRU] A co-parenting project launches to help families address parenting concerns in the heart of the city
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一般社団法人子育てプラットフォームMaRU will launch a co-parenting initiative with 株式会社藤崎, headquartered in Sendai, starting in September 2026, and regularly hold parenting support workshops and events at the Fujisaki main store.
“Geothermal Symposium in Fukuoka—A festival where you can laugh and learn is here!”
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JOGMEC will hold the “Geothermal Symposium in Fukuoka” in Fukuoka on Nov. 21, 2026, aiming to promote geothermal energy through activities including a live recording of a quiz show featuring comedians and hands-on geothermal game experiences.
Original過去最大規模！140以上のブランドが出展する無料展示・試乗会「ワイズロード スポーツバイクデモ 2026 in 東京」のイベント最新情報を公開！
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株式会社ワイズロード・イエローハット will hold “Y's Road Sports Bike Demo 2026 in Tokyo” at Ajinomoto Stadium on Dec. 12, featuring a free exhibition and test-ride event with more than 140 brands.
[ルイ·ヴィトン] A host of glamorous guests attend “ルイ·ヴィトン 2026 Holiday Installation in Shibuya”
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ルイ·ヴィトン will hold “ルイ·ヴィトン 2026 Holiday Installation in Shibuya” at its Shibuya Men’s Store from Nov. 7 through Dec. 31, 2026. A host of guests, including Eiji Akaso, attended the press event. Men’s and women’s products and holiday gifts will be on sale.
[Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa] Reopens after a full renovation on Sunday, Nov. 8, with spatial design by Actus.
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Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa, whose spatial design was handled by 株式会社アクタス, reopened after a full renovation on Nov. 8, 2026. Its 254 guest rooms, lounge and other areas have been revamped with a design that reinterprets traditional Japanese culture in a contemporary way, and a “Family Bunk Room” has also been added.
Notice of publication of Logmi’s transcript of the briefing on the interim financial results for the fiscal year ending February 2027
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古野電気株式会社 announced the publication by ログミー株式会社 of a transcript of its briefing on interim financial results for the fiscal year ending February 2027. The briefing covered interim results, the full-year earnings forecast and the company’s growth story through 2030.
Facts
Fiscal year ending February 2027
Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, 13:30–14:30
About the growth story through 2030
Establishing a sales network in more than 100 countries worldwide
Since achieving the world’s first practical application of fish finders in 1948
Cabells launches “Pathfinder” on Journalytics, a new feature that uses AI to visualize links between research and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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U.S.-based Cabells has launched Pathfinder, a new feature for its academic journal information database Journalytics that uses AI to visualize links between research papers and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
アストロスケール and 郵船ロジスティクス form partnership under the “Space Sustainability Partner” program
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アストロスケール and 郵船ロジスティクス have formed a partnership under the “Space Sustainability Partner” program. 郵船ロジスティクス will sponsor the special program for ISSA-J1, scheduled for launch in 2027, and handle transport ripcion of the satellite to the launch site in India.
Facts
Scheduled for launch in 2027
2 retired satellites
The 2022 ADRAS-J mission
Since March 2021
Operating a network of 733 locations across 47 countries and regions worldwide
[Sauna × Silk Care] A new routine of “wrapping your hair in silk” to protect it from heat and dryness. Hair moisturizer “Silpure” to be offered exclusively at 4 private saunas in Tokyo
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株式会社ユニバル will offer products from SILPURE（シルピュア）, a hair and skincare brand formulated with silk ingredients, for a limited time from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2026, at 4 private saunas in Tokyo operated by 株式会社PLAY&co.
[Free to attend] Local companies and high school teachers to meet at 2 venues in Gifu and Tajimi for a “Regional Revitalization and Promotion of Local Employment Exchange Meeting”
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株式会社タスクールPlus will hold a “Regional Revitalization and Promotion of Local Employment Exchange Meeting” at 2 venues in Gifu City and Tajimi City in January 2027, as part of a project commissioned by 岐阜労働局. This free event requires advance registration and aims to help high school teachers and companies in the prefecture build relationships that support employee retention and recruitment through dialogue.
Facts
To be held at 2 venues in Gifu City and Tajimi City in January 2027
Free admission
Approximately 40–50 company representatives and teachers in total
CaseHUB.News releases “CaseHUB Report: October 2026 Edition,” an analysis of 3200 IT implementation case study articles
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株式会社霹靂社 released “CaseHUB Report: October 2026 Edition,” an analysis of 3200 IT implementation case study articles from CaseHUB.News. AI use cases rose to around 40%, with business applications seeing the largest increase in share.
Facts
Reached about 40% (40.45%) in July–September 2026
Increased to 42 articles in January–March 2026
Rose from 52.54% in the previous edition to 60.88%
The number of case study articles about organizations with 100–299 employees increased about 1.9 times from the previous edition
ONSEN CHICHIBU (Chichibu Onsenkyo) takes 1st place nationwide in the Omotenashi category of the 2026 Hot Spring General Election! Building on its first-ever title, the region is aiming even higher together—and actively pursuing cross-industry and social media collaborations
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According to 一般社団法人秩父地域おもてなし観光公社, ONSEN CHIBU (Chichibu Onsenkyo) won 1st place nationwide in the Omotenashi category of the “2026 Hot Spring General Election.” The award came with its first entry after the brand’s name was refreshed, and reflects the success of region-wide efforts, including partnerships with Seibu Railway and the Taiwan market. Plans include attending the awards ceremony and obtaining Green Destinations certification.
Facts
No. 1 nationwide
The organizers announced the results on Nov. 5, 2026 (Thursday)
[Free online seminar on 12/10] “Are antisocial-force and compliance checks really necessary?” Learn about transaction risks companies should know, with case studies!
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日本信用情報サービス株式会社 will hold a free online seminar explaining the need for antisocial-force and compliance checks, methods for screening business partners, and related topics. The seminar will be held on Dec. 10, 2026, Feb. 18, 2027, and Apr. 8, 2027, from 14:00 to 14:30 on each date; advance registration is available.
Facts
Dec. 10, 2026 (Thursday), 14:00–14:30
Feb. 18, 2027 (Thursday), 14:00–14:30
Apr. 8, 2027 (Thursday), 14:00–14:30
Registration accepted until 13:30 on each event date
Launch of the “Peak Shell” series, made with 3-layer fabric for winter activities as well
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株式会社スノーピーク will sell “Peak Shell” jackets and pants made with 3-layer SYMPATEX fabric, which is waterproof, breathable and windproof, and highly cut- and abrasion-resistant Dyneema, at its directly operated stores nationwide and online store starting Nov. 6 (Friday). The jacket is priced at ¥71,500 and the pants at ¥49,500 (tax included).
The manga-based English extensive-reading app “Langaku” wins the 23rd Japan e-Learning Award!
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Mantra株式会社’s manga-based English extensive-reading app “Langaku” won both the top prize, the “Japan e-Learning Award,” and the “Japan Electronic Publishing Association Chairman’s Award” at the 23rd Japan e-Learning Awards. Cumulative downloads have exceeded 1 million, and adoption in school education is also gaining momentum.
Facts
23rd
Cumulative 1 million downloads
More than 100 works are available
272 second-year students at metropolitan high schools
長谷工グループ held its 4th “Biodiversity Conservation Activity” in Asuka Village, Nara Prefecture. A total of 56 people, including 34 group employees and family members, worked around the Sakafuneishi Ruins, cutting bamboo, clearing undergrowth and making bamboo furniture.
Facts
Held the 4th “Biodiversity Conservation Activity”
34 group employees and family members took part
Nov. 7, 2026 (Saturday), 10:00–14:30
11 people from 明日香村役場
4 people from 明日香村地域振興公社
7 people from 玄竹工房
56 people in total
Signed a comprehensive public-private partnership agreement in 2017
Has sponsored the Asuka Half Marathon as a special sponsor since 2022
A hotel renovated from a 150-year-old traditional house
Chiyoda City installs 22 “SmaGO” smart trash cans at 10 locations in Akihabara in Japan’s first large-scale municipality-led rollout
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株式会社フォーステック’s “SmaGO” smart trash cans have begun operating after Chiyoda City led the installation of 22 units at 10 locations along Akihabara Chuo-dori and around the station, marking Japan’s first large-scale municipality-led rollout.
[Charge with Plapa] Installed at “Christmas Market in Hikari no Machi Hakata.” Rent on the spot with tap-to-pay—no app needed, even if your smartphone battery is dead
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Originalスリーアール株式会社のモバイルバッテリーシェアリングサービス「プラパ（＋％）」を、2026年11月7日から12月25日まで福岡・JR博多駅前広場で開催される「クリスマスマーケット in 光の街・博多」に会期全期間設置。アプリなしでタッチ決済によるレンタルにも対応し、通常料金は1時間100円から。
Facts
Nov. 7 (Saturday) to Dec. 25 (Friday), 2026
A 49-day event period
Original1時間100円から
More than 260 locations in Fukuoka Prefecture
More than 290 locations in Japan
This is the 2nd year the service has been installed at this event
The first hour is free
Limited to 1 use per person
Installation costs: ¥0
Setup takes about 10 minutes and requires no construction
【Seminar | Nov. 26 (Thu.) and 27 (Fri.)】Ranked No. 1 for “Nearby Real Estate Agency”! How to maximize in-store visits with Google Maps × your own website × AI | いえらぶGROUP
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株式会社いえらぶGROUP will hold a free seminar on Nov. 26 and 27, a 2-day event explaining how real estate agencies can maximize customer acquisition and in-store visits using Google Maps “MEO,” their own websites and AI writing.
Facts
A 2-day event on Nov. 26 (Thu.) and 27 (Fri.)
Nov. 26 (Thu.) and 27 (Fri.)
10:00～／13:00～／15:00～
Participation fee: free
The content of the Google Maps seminar held in April 2026, which was well received, will be updated with the latest information and presented.
Involved in more than 800 business negotiations annually
【Hiring results】Through CxO人材バンク, 2 high-caliber professionals joined growth companies and publicly listed companies in November 2026
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Through 株式会社IR Robotics’ “CxO人材バンク,” 2 high-caliber professionals joined companies in November 2026: one took an enterprise customer success role at a rapidly growing AI company, and the other an enterprise sales role at a employee benefits platform company.
Facts
In November 2026, 2 new high-caliber professionals joined a rapidly growing AI company and an employee benefits platform company!
“CARISO Startup Seminar Series vol.09: Learning from Case Studies—the First Step Toward Social Implementation of Technological Seeds” to be held
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A care-sector startup support program commissioned by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will hold a seminar on Dec. 1 about bringing technological seeds into practical use. Aimed at academics and business representatives, it will explain the process of commercialization in the care sector.
Facts
The seminar is titled “CARISO Startup Seminar Series vol.09: Learning from Case Studies—the First Step Toward Social Implementation of Technological Seeds.”
The seminar will be held on Dec. 1, 2026 (Tue.), from 17:00 to 18:10.
The venue is a ZOOM webinar.
Speakers include Ippei Katashima, a professor at Kobe University of Future Health Sciences.
The event is hosted by the Secretariat of the Care-sector Startup Support Program commissioned by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (powered by CARISO).
Participation is free.
Sozo Inoue, a professor at the Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering at Kyushu Institute of Technology, will speak.
Azpartners’ case study selected for the Excellence Award at the Care Home Research Summit 2026 and advances to the national convention
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An initiative using music therapy to reduce BPSD at 株式会社アズパートナーズ’ care home “Azheim Jingu no Mori” was selected as a presentation case for the “Care Home Research Summit 2026 National Convention” and received the Excellence Awardzzleženう. The company says the research results led to greater participation in activities, fewer responses to BPSD in the evening, and a reduced burden on staff.
Facts
Selected as a presentation case for the “Care Home Research Summit 2026 National Convention,” held on Oct. 29.
3 groups were established according to the support needed for participation.
Music activities are held every day from 16:00, encouraging participation through singing and playing instruments.
Hearing aid subscription “耳より定額プラン” marks 6th anniversary with a first-month-free campaign
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ＷＳオーディオロジージャパン株式会社 will mark the 6th anniversary of its hearing aid subscription “耳より定額プラン” with a campaign offering the first month free on the monthly base fee, hearing aid type fee, and loss and accidental damage coverage option fee for applications made from Nov. 2 to Dec. 29, 2026. The contract administration fee is not eligible.
Average monthly rate for freelance engineers in October 2026: 784,000 yen. “Go” and “Ruby” remain among the top programming languages for 8 consecutive months
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications opens applications for executive-track “generalist” roles through En’s social impact recruitment project.
For fiscal 2026, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications has designated “realizing sustainable local communities and a strong economic foundation through digital transformation” as a priority measure.
For this recruitment, the national civil service examination (written test) is waived, and the selection process is similar to that of a private-sector company.
The position is “Generalist (assistant director level/section chief level),” an executive-track role. After joining the ministry, candidates will have opportunities to be seconded to other ministries and international organizations.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications plans to recruit 4 times this fiscal year as well (July, August, November and January).
【An estimated 630,000 people on the final day alone】Japanese unit fuyu, hugely popular in the Philippines, performs at the stage of “MassKara Festival,” one of the country’s biggest celebrations
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The Japanese artist unit “fuyu,” affiliated with 株式会社M.S.LAB, performed on the stage of OTSUKA-SOLAR Philippines Incorporated at MassKara Festival 2026, held in Bacolod City, Philippines, on Oct. 17 and 18, 2026. An estimated 630,000 people gathered across the venue on the final day. fuyu serves as the company’s brand ambassador and presumably performs at more than 10 major festivals annually.
Facts
Oct. 17 and 18, 2026
An estimated 630,000 people
This year marks its 47th edition
Held over 18 days
Queues with waits of up to about 1 hour
More than 10 major festivals annually
More than 10 million total social media followers for M.S.LAB-affiliated talent
“Let’s Talk with AI! Future Living Lab,” an interactive exhibit featuring Japan’s largest-scale AI agent experience, is being held at Tokushima Prefectural Asutamu Land Children’s Science Museum in collaboration with Tokushima University-affiliated startups and others.
Facts
An interactive exhibit, “Let’s Talk with AI! Future Living Lab,” using AI dialogue devices is being held at Tokushima Prefectural Asutamu Land Children’s Science Museum.
The exhibit offers Japan’s largest-scale AI agent experience through industry-academia collaboration with Tokushima University-affiliated startups and others.
The exhibit is located in the permanent exhibition area “Science, Technology and Humanity” at the Children’s Science Museum, at 45-22 Kibigatani, Nata, Itano-cho, Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture.
The companies collaborating on the exhibit are エイドコード株式会社 and 国立大学法人徳島大学.
Signs sponsorship agreement with Astroscale for “Space Sustainability Partner” and “ISSA-J1” mission
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Yusen Logistics has signed a sponsorship agreement with Astroscale for the “Space Sustainability Partner” and “ISSA-J1” mission. ISSA-J1 is scheduled to launch from India in 2027, and Yusen Logistics will handle domestic transportation of the satellite in India.
The latest models of real firearms from the “near future” admired in movies and games arrive as airsoft guns! “KRYTAC KRISS VECTOR G3 BRUSHLESS” launches in December 2026! Equipped with the latest brushless motor!
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有限会社ライラクス plans to launch the “KRYTAC KRISS VECTOR G3 BRUSHLESS AEG / Black,” produced by KRYTAC, in December 2026. The price is 86,000 yen (excluding tax) / 94,600 yen (including tax). The model is officially licensed by KRISS and features a 20K brushless motor, an electronic trigger, semi-automatic, 2-round burst and full-automatic firing modes, a folding stock adjustable to 3 positions on either side, and a 1-slot M-LOK handguard.
Facts
Scheduled release date: December 2026
Price: 86,000 yen (excluding tax) / 94,600 yen (including tax)
The newly installed “KRYTAC KRISS Vector Brushless Motor 20K”
The following 3 firing modes are available.
The stock length can be adjusted to 3 positions, allowing setup to suit the user’s build, equipment and stance.
The front section features a 1-slot M-LOK handguard.
Final judging for “Yamanashi Design Selection 2026” to be held on Nov. 16
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山梨デザインセンター will hold the final judging for “Yamanashi Design Selection 2026,” which recognizes regional design, on Nov. 16, selecting about 10 products from 50. An exhibition will also open from Nov. 20, and the results will be announced in late December.
Facts
山梨デザインセンター will hold the final judging for “Yamanashi Design Selection 2026” on Nov. 16, 2026.
About 10 products are scheduled to be selected through an in-person review in the final judging.
The exhibition of products that passed the first-round screening, “Which Ones Will Be Selected This Year? — Yamanashi Design Selection 2026,” opens on Nov. 20, 2026.
山梨デザインセンター opened on Nov. 20, 2025, on the 2nd floor of the Prefectural Government Office Disaster Prevention New Building in Kofu.
Companies mentioned：山梨デザインセンター、多摩美術大学、株式会社HAKUHODO DESIGN、NAOTO FUKASAWA DESIGN、日本民藝館、DESIGN STUDIO S、株式会社Ｑ０、株式会社飛騨の森でクマは踊る
The final judging and awards ceremony for “NOYP Nagoya Human Potential Awards 2026,” an industry-academia joint project specially sponsored by 株式会社オープンハウス名古屋支社, was held at 名古屋学院大学. The special “Open House Award” went to Givin' Back株式会社’s Yusuke Tanaka 'No.8' for proposing the creation of a field-driven AI ecosystem originating in the Tokai region.
Facts
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
Oct. 17, 2026 (Sat.), 13:00–15:15
This is an initiative that our company has sponsored and participated in for 2 consecutive years.
We have been developing ideas since April this year with 3rd-year students taking “Contemporary Society Seminar 1.”
No.8 Yusuke Tanaka (Givin' Back株式会社)
Capital: 20.4636 billion yen
Employees (consolidated): 6,949 (as of the end of September 2026)
“Centurion St. Gloriana Girls’ College Ver.” from “Girls und Panzer das Finale” joins Nendoroid More. Preorders now open at あみあみ.
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あみあみ announced that preorders are open for グッドスマイルカンパニー’s “Nendoroid More: Girls und Panzer das Finale — Centurion St. Gloriana Girls’ College Ver.” The suggested retail price is 7,500 yen (including tax), and it is scheduled for release in July 2027.
A “Hatsune Miku Symphony 2020Ver.” figure arrives in POP UP PARADE’s L size. Preorders now open at あみあみ.
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あみあみ, operated by 大網株式会社, introduces グッドスマイルカンパニー’s “POP UP PARADE Character Vocal Series 01 Hatsune Miku Symphony 2020Ver. L size complete figure.” The suggested retail price is 8,800 yen (including tax), it is scheduled for release in June 2027, and its height is about 218mm.
Facts
8,800 yen (tax included)
Scheduled for June 2027
Height: About 218mm (non-scale)
Companies mentioned：大網株式会社、あみあみ、グッドスマイルカンパニー、Crypton Future Media, INC.
Iga and Nabari’s delicious specialties come together in Kyoto! Enjoy Iga beef, Iga rice rated Special A, and Nabari’s local sake over 2 days. A special event will be held at the Kyoto Night Market in front of Higashi Honganji on Nov. 14 (Sat.) and 15 (Sun.).
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合同会社京都夜市プロジェクト will hold the 19th Kyoto Night Market in front of Higashi Honganji Temple on Nov. 14-15, 2026, and will present a special program introducing specialty products from Iga and Nabari in Mie Prefecture. This is an important initiative aimed at promoting interregional exchange and generating nighttime spending.
Facts
合同会社京都夜市プロジェクト will hold the 19th Kyoto Night Market in front of Higashi Honganji Temple on Nov. 14 and 15, 2026.
The special program, “Iga-Ueno and Nabari Gourmet Festival,” will feature Iga beef, Iga rice and local sake from Nabari.
Iga Koshihikari rice has received a Special A rating in the rice taste rankings by 日本穀物検定協会.
The cumulative number of visitors to the Kyoto Night Market surpassed 500,000 as of Oct. 31, 2026.
The participation fee for the family-friendly activity “Making a Bookmark from Fallen Leaves” is 200 yen, and it is limited to the first 200 participants each day.
【14% annual interest on bank time deposits?!】Launch of support for opening a モンゴル銀行 account
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株式会社manga has launched “モンゴル銀行 Account Opening Support,” which assists with procedures in Japanese without requiring travel to Mongolia. The interest rate on eligible time deposits is approximately 12–14% per year, and the support fee is 160,000 yen (excluding tax). Applicable terms and future interest rates are not guaranteed, and customers should also be aware of exchange rate fluctuations and financial institution credit risks.
Facts
Account opening support fee: 160,000 yen (excluding tax)
※The 14% annual interest rate is based on the specified terms for eligible deposit products.
“Even an inconvenient region can become a destination riders want to explore”: Tourism pilot connecting 4 municipalities in Nishi-Harima to be held Dec. 5 and 6
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株式会社マインズ will hold a touring rally on Dec. 5 and 6, 2026, across the 4 municipalities of Tatsuno, Shiso, Kamigori and Sayo, Hyogo Prefecture, as a selected project under Hyogo Prefecture’s “Reiwa 8 Regional Revitalization Collaboration Project Subsidy Program.”
Facts
株式会社マインズ will hold the “Ride Through Nishi-Harima: 4 Towns, Best Photo Touring Rally” in Tatsuno, Shiso, Kamigori and Sayo, Hyogo Prefecture, on Dec. 5 and 6, 2026.
This project was selected under Hyogo Prefecture’s “Reiwa 8 Regional Revitalization Collaboration Project Subsidy Program.”
Original参加費は1台2,200円（税込）で、各日50台の募集である。
In past results from fiscal 2026, 350 vehicles participated, generating a direct economic impact of approximately 4.3 million yen or more.
After the finish on Dec. 5, a finishers’ meeting including a BBQ and rock-paper-scissors tournament will be held for those who wish to attend.
The camping fee is 1,000 yen (tax included), and information on nearby hotels, inns and other accommodations will also be provided.
New “Dance & Vocal Ranking” reveals October results: Fans’ support can change the rankings!
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AWA株式会社 announced the October results of its “Dance & Vocal Ranking,” which is based on fan behavior. NiziU ranked 1st, &TEAM 2nd and INI 3rd, with promotional benefits awarded to the top-ranked artists.
Facts
AWA株式会社 announced the October “Dance & Vocal Ranking.”
NiziU ranked 1st overall in the October 2026 Dance & Vocal Ranking.
&TEAM ranked 2nd and INI 3rd in the October 2026 Dance & Vocal Ranking.
Benefits for top-ranked artists include advertising placements within AWA and commercials airing on ABEMA.
AWA offers 200 million songs and approximately 17 million playlists.
AWA’s STANDARD plan costs 980 yen per month, including tax (1,080 yen when billed through the App Store or similar services).
AWA was established through a joint investment by エイベックス・エンタテインメント株式会社 and 株式会社サイバーエージェント.
【Tour Report】PROJECT X claims a double victory on overseas men’s tours, with a youngest-winner achievement on the US men’s tour not seen in 95 years
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トゥルーテンパースポーツインクジャパン reported that players using PROJECT X and Dynamic Gold shafts won at the US men’s tour and European men’s tour events held in November 2026, and that the US Tour winner became the youngest in 95 years.
Notice Regarding Organizational Change (Establishment of AI Cloud Services Business Headquarters)
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スターシーズ株式会社 resolved at its board meeting on Nov. 9, 2026, to reorganize its structure by establishing an “AI Cloud Services Business Headquarters” to meet demand for generative AI. The business will work in conjunction with SSD and aims to secure stable revenue through the continued provision of GPU computing resources.
Facts
November 9, 2026
September 2025
Fiscal year ending February 2027
Companies mentioned：スターシーズ株式会社、スターシーズデジタル株式会社、Ricloud AI Inc.、株式会社シーイーシー、加賀電子株式会社
Selected as a 2026 partner for the Tokyo startup support program “TOKYO SUTEAM”
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株式会社イントラリンク has been selected as a partner for the 2026 Global Course of the Tokyo startup support program “TOKYO SUTEAM” and will run “GATE - Europe,” a program supporting expansion into Europe.
Created by a former emergency medical technician and a former nurse! Emergency toilet from disaster-preparedness brand “ヨカレカシ” opens for preorders today in a new package created in collaboration with Pantovisco
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よりそい防災株式会社 will begin accepting preorders on Nov. 9, 2026, for a redesigned model of its emergency toilet (50-use set) from disaster-preparedness brand “ヨカレカシ,” developed based on the experience of a former emergency medical technician and a former nurse. The new packaging was created in collaboration with creator Pantovisco.
The latest trends, including AI use, come together! Winners of the 2026 Japan e-Learning Awards, the grand prix of the e-learning industry, announced
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一般社団法人日本オンライン教育産業協会（JOTEA） has selected and announced the winners of the 23rd Japan e-Learning Awards. Mantra株式会社 and others received the top prize, and an awards ceremony will be held on Nov. 27.
Facts
23rd
4 ministerial awards
November 27
ver. 5.0
Supports 13 languages
Original1日5分の英作文習慣
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本オンライン教育産業協会、JOTEA、Mantra株式会社、ベネッセコーポレーション、株式会社コードタクト、株式会社セカンド・サイド、株式会社ギブリー、お茶の水女子大学コンピテンシー育成開発研究所、星槎道都大学、大阪大学、株式会社エディアンド、茨城大学教育学部附属学校園、株式会社Preferred Networks、済美平成中等教育学校、ウーブン・バイ・トヨタ 株式会社、株式会社デジタル・ナレッジ、learningBOX株式会社、鹿島教育グループ、産経ヒューマンラーニング株式会社、一般財団法人 国際ビジネスコミュニケーション協会、エピソード・ラーニング株式会社、未来教育株式会社、株式会社Libry、NPOリトカル、株式会社ＪＴＢ、株式会社AVILEN、目白大学中国語学科 氷野研究室、郁文館グローバル高等学校、経済産業省、文部科学省、厚生労働省、総務省、日本電子出版協会、ICT CONNECT21、医療系eラーニング全国交流会、一般社団法人e-Learning Initiative Japan
How can you reach people who cannot be reached digitally? Gold Online and Gentosha Media Consulting to co-host online seminar, “Books × Trade Shows: Real-World Marketing for High-Priced Products,” with archived streaming available
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株式会社ゴールドオンライン and 株式会社幻冬舎メディアコンサルティング will co-host a free online seminar on real-world marketing for high-priced products on Nov. 16, 2026.
Facts
Branding track record with more than 400 companies
千葉県市原市 will hold a public lecture for residents titled “The Science of Laughter: Dramatically Improving Your Quality of Life” at Ichihara Children's Future Center on Dec. 27. Tetsuya Ohira of 福島県立医科大学 will give the lecture and explain the relationship between laughter and health.
Report on “Chiyoda Next Voice” workshop with junior and senior high school students
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公益社団法人東京青年会議所 Chiyoda Ward Committee and 日本大学法学部岩崎正洋ゼミナール held a workshop using “Chiyoda Next Voice” for 287 students from 6 junior and senior high schools in Chiyoda Ward, gathering 248 policy proposals and 1,517 expressions of support.
Facts
6 junior and senior high schools
287 participating junior and senior high school students
CyberZ forms strategic partnership with South Korean ad agency Mobidays
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株式会社CyberZ has formed a strategic partnership with South Korean advertising agency Mobidays, Inc. to provide marketing strategies and creative production for Japan's発asant entertainment content and IP_PASS
Facts
Target of reaching 20 trillion yen in overseas sales by 2033
Year established: 2009
Year established: 2014
Companies mentioned：株式会社CyberZ、Mobidays, Inc.、CyberZ USA, Inc.、株式会社 CyberE、サイバーエージェントグループ、経済産業省
“Seibu Gas House Cleaning”: Thorough professional cleaning from air conditioners to plumbing
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西部ガス株式会社 will partner with ユアマイスター株式会社 starting Oct. 21, 2026, to offer “Seibu Gas House Cleaning,” with thorough cleaning of air conditioners, ventilation fans, kitchens, bathrooms and more. A campaign offering ¥1,000 off all services will also run. The service is available throughout Fukuoka Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture, and in some areas of Nagasaki Prefecture.
Satofull: Donations for “Jalan Furusato Tax Coupons” surpass 10,000 within about 1 month of launch
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株式会社さとふる announced that the number of donations accepted for “Jalan Furusato Tax Coupons,” offered in partnership with Recruit-operated Jalan.net, exceeded 10,000 within about 1 month of launch.
Aistyle, Dotme, Aam Service and Mitsui & Co. form strategic partnership, “JAPAN FOOD BEAUTY ALLIANCE”
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The 4 companies Aistyle, Dotme, Aam Service and Mitsui & Co. have formed the strategic partnership “JAPAN FOOD BEAUTY ALLIANCE,” aiming to develop an inner beauty market connecting food with beauty and health. Initial plans include developing a beverage to support gut health and offering food experiences at Tokyo Beauty Week 2026.
Facts
About 28.9% say, “I’ve started taking supplements in recent years”
About 40.6% also say they “take supplements regularly”
Original2019年に約7,000億ウォン（約799億円）だった市場は
reached about 1 trillion won (about 114.2 billion yen) in 2024,
and is said to have neared 2 trillion won (about 228.4 billion yen) in 2025
Uncovering part of the mechanism by which cancer cell death activates antitumor immunity: Mitochondrial DNA quantity identified as an important factor
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A research team including the National Cancer Center, 京都大学 and 名古屋大学 has clarified the relationship between mitochondrial DNA accumulation in KRAS gene mutation-positive cancer cells and activation of antitumor immunity. In mouse experiments, combining a MEK inhibitor and a mitophagy inhibitor with an immune checkpoint inhibitor enhanced antitumor effects. The team will next investigate mitochondrial DNA quantity as a predictor of treatment efficacy.
エステールホールディングス株式会社 plans to open the “ヴィレッジヴァンガードダイナー Kamakura store” on Nov. 12, 2026. It will serve burgers made with Japanese beef and hamburger steak with rice, catering to both tourists and local residents. As an opening celebration, draft Hoegaarden will be offered at a special price.
Dentsu Digital wins top prize in the “Future Hitmakers” category at “Spotify Hits Japan 2026”
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Dentsu Digital announced that its audio advertising campaign “Keep Your Mood, Search Your Words” won the top prize in the “Future Hitmakers (Best Innovative Idea)” category at Spotify Hits Japan 2026. The project responds to the brief presented by スポティファイジャパン株式会社: “Audio ads that make people want to use Spotify more, running on Spotify.”
Facts
Used by more than 788 million people worldwide
At this 3rd edition,
Creative work that made the most of the potential of sound was recognized across all 5 categories.
Companies in the Dentsu Group in Japan won awards in a total of 3 categories.
New release!! Like keeping a bottle at a barbershop, have your own personal beard brush at your barber. Ueda Bishodo proposes the “Keep Brush”
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株式会社ウエダ美粧堂 will release the “Hige Brush Takumi” and 3 entry-level models on Nov. 11, proposing a “keep brush” service in which customers leave their own personal brushes at barbershops.
Facts
On sale Nov. 11
Your first brush starts at ¥8,800
Hige Brush Takumi〈zelkova〉... ¥77,000
Hige Brush Takumi〈aluminum alloy〉... ¥55,000
Hige Brush SV-03... ¥19,800
Hige Brush SV-04... ¥15,400
An 85-year-old artisan who knows how to assess the characteristics of bristle materials
【デウソン神戸｜Event Report】神戸国際大学 Campus Festival “Shinkokusai” / Participation in “Youth Activity Connect 2026 in Rokko Island”
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デウソン神戸’s senior team and U18 set up a futsal experience booth at 神戸国際大学’s campus festival, “Shinkokusai,” and “Youth Activity Connect 2026 in Rokko Island,” introducing local children to the fun of futsal.
Facts
Youth Activity Connect 2026 in Rokko Island
デウソン神戸 U18
Two team members, Inoue and Suyama, accompanied the team as interns
Children across a wide range of ages, from 2-year-olds to junior high school students, took part
All About, a comprehensive information website, launches the “All About Media Partner Service” to support corporate AIO/LLMO (generative AI search optimization)
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株式会社オールアバウト has launched the “All About Media Partner Service,” which helps ensure that companies and their products and services are appropriately mentioned and cited in generative AI responses. The service offers article production by expert guides, placement in third-party media, planning based on reverse-engineering questions posed to AI, and measurement of mention and citation rates on generative AI platforms.
Facts
Since its launch in 2001
Approximately 1,300 topics
Approximately 900 guides are active
Approximately 180,000 articles published
Approximately 24 million people use the site each month
Prompt: 10 questions about media featuring information from experts
Comparison targets: 9 major domestic portals and media sites, including our company.
THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL will hold “Mikimoto Afternoon Tea -The Christmas Season-” at THE LOBBY LOUNGE from Dec. 1 to 25, 2026, as the second installment of its collaboration with MIKIMOTO. The menu will include strawberry-themed sweets|miKIMOTO plates reseasonal Unless|greeting, among other items.
Facts
・Period: Tuesday, Dec. 1–Friday, Dec. 25, 2026
・Hours: Starts between 12:00 and 16:30
※Reservations accepted in 30-minute increments
※Reservations required by noon 2 days in advance
・Price: ¥15,000 (¥13,000 without parfait)
※Limited to 2 hours and 30 minutes (free-flow drinks available for 2 hours from the start)
As a seasonal greeting, guests can try a set of skincare products from “MIKIMOTO BEAUTY,” which launched on Oct. 1.
Enjoy a free-flow selection of 15 teas from a historic French tea brand dating back to the 17th century.
・Seats: 81
・Access: 29th floor of THE OSAKA STATION HOTEL, Autograph Collection
The “Roof of Light,” with a ceiling approximately 10 meters high, is inspired by the gabled roof of the original Osaka Station
As part of the JR西日本グループ, JR West Hotels operates 5 brands and 13 hotels (4,407 rooms).
In 1893, MIKIMOTO founder Kokichi Mikimoto became the first in the world to successfully cultivate pearls.
オートグラフ コレクション comprises more than 365 independent hotels in some of the most compelling locations across more than 55 countries and regions
※Displayed prices include consumption tax and a 15% service charge.
Popular YouTubers Naru Nee and Maimai to appear at beauty and health expo “JPBW EXPO 2026”!
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“JPBW EXPO 2026,” a beauty and health exhibition organized by 一般社団法人JAPAN PREMIUM BEAUTY & WELLNESS, will be held at Gotanda JP Building on Nov. 21, 2026, with YouTubers Naru Nee and Maimai appearing as main guests.
Rescheduling drainpipe cleaning with a smartphone! ORDEM株式会社, which is promoting DX in drainpipe cleaning operations, develops new system “Henko Rakuraku”
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ORDEM株式会社 has developed “Henko Rakuraku,” an online system that allows residents to check, book and change drainpipe cleaning dates using a smartphone, with service launch planned for spring 2027. An operational demo will be presented at “Building Maintenance Human Fair & Clean EXPO 2026,” held at Tokyo Big Sight from Nov. 18 to 20, 2026.
Facts
Service launch is planned for spring 2027
Development has been underway since 2017
The system is currently in use at 3 drainpipe cleaning companies.
The clock-out time for approximately 30 workers, compared with before implementation
has reportedly become about 2 hours earlier on average.
From 2022 to 2025
while maintaining a staff of 5 administrative employees
The number of units managed annually increased from 82,027 to 131,755.
The ratio of administrative staff to units managed fell by approximately 37.7%
Yokohama Milight 2026 will run from Nov. 13, 2026, to Mar. 31, 2027.
The illumination area stretches approximately 1.5 km from the east exit of Yokohama Station to Grand Mall Park.
The cumulative number of visitors since 2018 has exceeded 61.94 million.
The Christmas market will run from Nov. 13 to Dec. 25, 2026.
A holiday event will be held featuring the first-ever collaboration between the worlds of Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy.
Nishi Ward Candle Art 2026 will be held for one night only on Dec. 19, 2026.
Originalスペシャルステージは神奈川県警察音楽隊によって演奏される。
Companies mentioned：ヨコハマミライト実行委員会、一般社団法人横浜みなとみらい21、MARK IS みなとみらい、みなとみらい東急スクエア、横浜美術館、MMテラス、リーフみなとみらい、横浜アイマークプレイス、ランドマークプラザ、横浜グランゲート、株式会社横浜スカイビル、横浜新都市センター株式会社、株式会社ＮＴＴファシリティーズ、千歳コーポレーション株式会社、日産自動車株式会社、株式会社横浜国際平和会議場、公益財団法人帆船日本丸記念財団、横浜市西区、横浜市都市整備局、横浜市みどり環境局、横浜市にぎわいスポーツ文化局、神奈川県警察音楽隊
Supporting women’s “learning” and “career creation” in Kamikawa Town, Kanzaki District, Hyogo Prefecture: Mirai Boost launches a full-scale series of classes on AI use, side jobs and entrepreneurship, starting with a networking event
A networking event on work and career paths for women was held at the Hitoshigoto Mirai-kan on Oct. 31, with 5 participants.
The “4-Step Workshop: From Where You Are Now, Envision the Person You’ll Become” will be held from Nov. 14 to Dec. 19.
The instructor for the 4-Step Workshop is Saeko Valentine, who will join via livestream from Australia.
The Kamikawa Town Office has heard concerns from residents who want to work locally but cannot find jobs, as well as those who are uneasy about working from home.
AI-assisted pricing system “DelicaScan” for prepared foods completes rollout at all Tokyu Store and Precce locations
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Brain and Glory jointly introduced “DelicaScan,” a pricing support system that uses AI cameras to identify prepared foods and prevent food labels from being applied incorrectly, at all supermarkets operated by Tokyu Store, excluding locations without kitchens. Installation began sequentially in May 2026 and was completed in August. It combines AI-based assessments with final human verification system's...? Need Japanese only.
Facts
Installation began sequentially in May 2026
Rollout at all locations was completed in August of the same year
コセンティーノ announced “ĒCLOS®,” a mineral surface featuring INLAYR® technology. It contains no crystalline silica, uses up to 88% recycled materials, and offers heat resistance up to 220℃. Its first collection, “Eclectic Veins,” comes in 10 colors, and a launch event will be held in Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2026.
Facts
Eclectic Veins comes in the following 10 colors
More than 28,000 hours of research and development
More than 1,500 hours were spent on performance testing
Achieves heat resistance up to 220℃
Uses up to 88% recycled materials
A launch event for ĒCLOS® will be held at Cosentino City Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2026.
Products are sold in more than 120 countries worldwide
Has its own locations in 32 countries
9 manufacturing plants (8 in Spain and 1 in Brazil)
Operates more than 180 sales and business locations worldwide
Over 90% of group sales come from overseas markets