South Korean AI geospatial technology company LBStech promotes growth in Japan's barrier-free tourism and mobility markets
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South Korean AI geospatial technology company LBStech is pursuing global business expansion with an eye toward entering Japan's barrier-free tourism and mobility markets. Through MaaS-Bridge, which won an award at CES 2026, the company provides mobility support that takes into account the walking environment from vehicle boarding and alighting to the destination, and has accumulated approximately 13.84 million data records.
Try new employee training materials for free! Try the April training content at 育成BASE. We provide 1 complete package, from presentation slides (student text) to facilitator manuals and web-based check tests!
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A complete set of materials for April new employee training is available for a free trial at 育成BASE, operated by 株式会社マーキュリー・アド.
Seminar to strengthen manufacturers' sales proposals to retailers: “Proposal know-how for achieving in-store execution” without field representatives, to be held November 27 — 株式会社マーケティング研究協会
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株式会社マーケティング研究協会 will hold an online seminar on November 27, 2026, for manufacturers, to strengthen coordination between headquarters and stores and improve in-store execution rates.
University entrance exams have already begun. — 河合塾 to launch its “High School Green Course” for students at combined junior and senior high schools (new first-year high school students) in January from the 2027 academic year
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河合塾 announced that it will launch a new curriculum for its “High School Green Course” for 3rd-year junior high school students at combined junior and senior high schools in January 2027. This means courses for all grades will begin in January. To support students as they get an early start on their studies, the school will also offer a “Digest Course” covering key topics during the winter session for 500 yen, and will provide an exemption from the enrollment fee.
Marubun significantly strengthens next-generation security business to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats
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丸文株式会社 will significantly strengthen and begin full-scale deployment of its next-generation security business to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, focusing on solutions from 4 companies: SentinelOne, AironWorks, Utimaco and UPAS.
Facts
Innovative security products from 4 key companies
More than 15,000 AI applications
Companies mentioned：丸文株式会社、SentinelOne, Inc.、AironWorks株式会社、Utimaco GmbH、UPAS Information Security Inc.
AI cuts shift-scheduling time at care facilities by up to approximately 70%; automated shift scheduling added to “ケアぽけっと勤怠”
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北陸コンピュータ・サービス will begin offering an AI-powered automatic shift scheduling feature for its “ケアぽけっと勤怠” time and attendance management service for care and welfare providers from the 11th of 2026. This can reduce shift-scheduling time by up to approximately 70% for small businesses.
Following the major renovation of the “Main Building B2” area for confectionery and bakery products, the “East Building B2” area for prepared foods and fresh products is also being renovated. Introducing everything from new brands to refreshed brands!
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大丸福岡天神店 will renovate the “East Building B2” area for prepared foods and fresh products from November to December 2026. It introduces a range of prepared foods, from meat to fish, as well as Asian food and other offerings from new and refreshed brands.
Tackle challenges on Earth and in space using NASA open data over 2 days. One of the world's largest hackathons comes to Sapporo! Participants wanted | Free
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NASA Space Apps Challenge Sapporo 2026 will be held in Sapporo on November 14 and 15, 2026, and is recruiting participants for a hackathon using NASA open data.
Facts
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
Sunday, Nov. 15
Create ideas and prototypes to solve challenges in 2 days
10:00 〜
November 15 (Sun.) 18:00
Registration opens at 9:30
4pla] 11th floor
Outstanding teams will advance to the global judging round as “Global Nominees”
Become a future DMAT member! 岡山済生会総合病院 to set up a DMAT booth at the 3rd Disaster Preparedness Fun Festa
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岡山済生会総合病院 will set up a DMAT booth at the “3rd Disaster Preparedness Fun Festa,” held at Ishima Elementary School on November 15, 2026, and offer hands-on disaster medicine activities.
DOES celebrates its 20th debut anniversary and launches a special 20th anniversary website! Sharing the latest updates on anniversary projects taking place in Japan and overseas!
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Rock band DOES, affiliated with the label METEORA st., which is operated by 株式会社リアルアキバ・コミュニケーションズ, has launched a special website commemorating the 20th anniversary of its major-label debut. In 2026, the band will hold anniversary concerts, release new songs and perform in Japan and overseas, including in Peru, Chile, Mexico, Australia, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur.
How do zebra companies think and make decisions? “ZEBRAHOOD 2026” announces 6 workshops offering hands-on experience with management processes
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株式会社Zebras and Company and Tokyo Zebras Unite announced 6 workshops for ZEBRAHOOD 2026, to be held in Setagaya, Tokyo, on Nov. 27, 2026. The theme is “What is a kaisha?” and the program lets participants experience the management processes and decision-making of zebra companies.
Facts
6 workshop programs
Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
The 3rd ZEBRAHOOD
Interviews with 23 zebra companies
Companies mentioned：株式会社Zebras and Company、Tokyo Zebras Unite、株式会社インフォバーン、京都大学、一橋大学大学院社会学研究科、株式会社OMOYA、株式会社事業人、合同会社プリディレクション、株式会社musuhi、株式会社モルテン、TK ART & CO.、東京地下鉄株式会社、株式会社日建設計、日鉄興和不動産株式会社、パラマウントベッド株式会社、三井住友信託銀行株式会社、Transform合同会社、米国クレアモント大学院大学
Regional business co-creation program START CAMP LOCAL launches. 6 co-creation teams form around food and primary industries in Toyohashi and Higashi-Mikawa, hosted by Aichi Prefecture (event report)
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START CAMP LOCAL in Toyohashi, a business co-creation program hosted by Aichi Prefecture and run by IMA株式会社, was held on Oct. 8, 2026, forming 6 co-creation teams around food and primary industries in Higashi-Mikawa.
Comparing prices around the world through burgers! World Burger Shop by スカイスキャナー opens for a limited time at Azabudai Hills Cafe
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Skyscanner Japan will hold the limited-time pop-up event World Burger Shop by スカイスキャナー at Azabudai Hills Cafe from Nov. 19 to 22, 2026, serving burger sets themed around comparing prices around the world.
Facts
Approximately 1,400 websites
4 days, from Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, to Sunday, Nov. 22
Original1日500食限定
¥500 (tax included)
10 kinds of specially made sauces
Searches more than 100 billion prices every day
Conducted a survey of more than 28,000 people worldwide
Notice of agreement to transfer the diagnostic reagent wholesale business between wholly owned subsidiaries of our company
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Miyazaki Onsendō Shoten, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alfresa Holdings, has signed an agreement to transfer its diagnostic reagent wholesale business in Nagasaki and Saga prefectures to its wholly owned subsidiary Techno Suzuta. The effective date is scheduled for Dec. 31, 2026.
[JDX] AI Coordinator certification program names 4 people, including Nishiwaki Motonori, to the top Professional level
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一般社団法人日本デジタルトランスフォーメーション推進協会 (JDX) has certified 4 people, including Nishiwaki Motonori, at the top Professional level of its AI Coordinator certification program. It also plans to present an overview of the program and the first Advanced-level designees at AI & Security Summit 2026 on Nov. 12, 2026.
Making work-caregiving balance an investment in human capital: Joint symposium for SIP Phase 3’s Building an Inclusive Community Platform
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株式会社チェンジウェーブグループ will hold a symposium at 筑波大学 on Dec. 3, 2026, as part of a Cabinet Office SIP Phase 3 initiative. The event will discuss a well-being management perspective that views balancing work and caregiving as an investment in human capital.
Calling for film producers to join the pilot program of the Berlinale Co-Production Market, a market held alongside the Berlin International Film Festival! Feb. 12–15, 2027 (planned)
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VIPO is inviting Japanese film producers to apply for the Visitors Programme, a pilot program of the Berlinale Co-Production Market, a market held alongside the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2027. The program is part of a 文化庁 grant-funded project.
Facts
[Number of participants] 3 (planned)
A 4-day event that draws about 600 people
The event marks its 24th edition
Feb. 12, 2027 [Friday]–15 [Monday]
[Application deadline] By 17:00 on Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
Making work-caregiving balance an investment in human capital: Joint symposium for SIP Phase 3’s Building an Inclusive Community Platform
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A symposium for Cabinet Office SIP Phase 3, involving パナソニックHD, will be held on Dec. 3, 2026, to discuss a well-being management perspective that views balancing work and caregiving as an investment in human capital.
COP31: Aid that reaches those most affected by climate change
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国境なき医師団（MSF） is calling on the international community to provide financial aid and support for medical systems in countries such as Somalia and South Sudan, which are severely affected by climate change, ahead of COP31 in Turkey.
A record-high approximately 200 companies and organizations from Japan and abroad participate; more than 50 space-related events to be held in Nihonbashi: NIHONBASHI SPACE WEEK 2026 ＜Event period: Dec. 1 (Tue.) to Dec. 4 (Fri.)＞
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一般社団法人クロスユー and Mitsui Fudosan will hold NIHONBASHI SPACE WEEK 2026 in the Nihonbashi area from Dec. 1 to 4, 2026. A record-high approximately 200 companies and organizations will participate, with more than 50 space-related events. Approximately 30 companies from Europe will attend through ESA and CASSINI, and 18 companies from Australia will visit Japan, promoting international collaboration through B2B matching and other initiatives. Non-space companies such as Fujitsu, JTB and MISUMI, as well as startups such as Marble Visions, Pale Blue and Astroscale, will also exhibit, aiming to commercialize space technologies and address social challenges.
Facts
More than 50 space-related events to be held
Approximately 30 companies from the EU/ESA
18 companies and organizations from Australia
More than 130 space business organizations to exhibit
National ranking of municipalities with populations of 50,000 or more identifies “cities that thrive by day but struggle at night”【エムディー株式会社】
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エムディー株式会社 has released a white paper on its national ranking of “cities that thrive by day but struggle at night,” based on an analysis of people flows by time of day in municipalities with populations of 50,000 or more. Chiyoda Ward ranked first for daytime activity, Sakai’s Higashi Ward ranked first for nighttime activity, and Yamaguchi City ranked first for activity throughout the day.
Facts
Municipalities with a total population of 50,000 or more
Introduced in a ranking of 27 entries
The day-to-night people-flow ratio was 1.90
Higashi Ward, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture (0.77)
Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture (1.00)
Chiyoda Ward’s average daytime people flow was 1,136,187
and its average nighttime people flow was 596,979
The census day-to-night population ratio was also 17.34
Nov. 27 (Fri.): Africa Youth Program Short-Term Dispatch Program Joint Results Presentation
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一般財団法人日本国際協力センター（JICE） will hold a joint results presentation on Nov. 27 by participants in the short-term dispatch program of the Africa Youth Program, implemented with support from 外務省.
Supporting the use of vacant warehouses and collaboration among logistics companies: 押入れ産業 holds a site-visit training session in Ishikawa Prefecture, attended by 71 people from 38 companies
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押入れ産業株式会社 held the 4th Logistics Business Operators Site-Visit Training Session in Ishikawa Prefecture on Oct. 15, 2026, with 71 people from 38 companies in attendance. Participants visited the facilities of 若松梱包運輸倉庫, and the event supported the use of vacant warehouses and collaboration between companies through ロジセレクト.
Facts
71 people from 38 companies attended
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Accommodates up to 7,644 pallets
Can store up to 8,640 pallets
Business introductions by 7 companies
Warehouse information covering 108 companies and 265 locations nationwide
Hyundai Motor Company-Kia, Alten Korea and BASF jointly develop concept car seats for Kia’s new EV3 Study Car 2.0
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Hyundai Motor Company-Kia, Alten Korea and BASF jointly developed concept seats for the Kia EV3 Study Car 2.0, using circular materials and a design intended for disassembly.
Facts
Nov. 9, 2026
6.4 billion euros
Approximately 95,000 people
Approximately 60 billion euros
Companies mentioned：Hyundai Motor Company、Kia、Alten Korea、BASF、Hyundai Motor Group、Comtech Chemical社、BASFジャパン株式会社
A long-awaited high-back model arrives for the hugely popular outdoor chair that can be carried on a motorcycle! General sales begin for the WIDE/REST High-Back Chair
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株式会社デイトナ has begun general sales of the WIDE/REST High-Back Chair, which raised more than 1,000% of its target amount on Makuake. The seat is approximately 7 cm wider than the previous model and features a high back that supports the head, a pillow function, armrests and a drink holder. It uses an A7075 aluminum alloy frame and has passed load-bearing and impact-resistance tests.
Europe’s first 30 MW-class hydrogen-only gas turbine power generation facility to begin operation in Germany
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As part of a NEDO-subsidized project, 川崎重工 and RWE have opened Europe’s first 30 MW-class hydrogen-only gas turbine power generation facility in Germany.
Facts
30 MW-class
Nov. 6
Fiscal 2021
FY2026
Companies mentioned：国立研究開発法人新エネルギー・産業技術総合開発機構、川崎重工業株式会社、川崎重工、RWE、Kawasaki Gas Turbine Europe GmbH
4th time this year! JR東日本 to hold its hands-on hometown tax donation event, “JRE MALL Hometown Tax Donation Festa at Tokyo Station”
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JR東日本 will hold “JRE MALL Hometown Tax Donation Festa at Tokyo Station” inside the ticket gates at Tokyo Station on Nov. 14 and 15, 2026. 11 municipalities from across Japan will participate, with return gifts introduced and tastings offered.
[Shizuoka, Mishima] A new encounter between Mishima sweet potatoes and craft beer! “三島麦空2026” to be held Nov. 14 and 15 at Mishima City Park Rakujūen
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“三島麦空2026” will be held in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 14 and 15. Centered on Mishima sweet potatoes and craft beer, the event will feature sales of limited-edition beers by local breweries, booths from 7 breweries, traditional performing arts and more.
Facts
Nov. 14 (Sat.) and 15
7 brewery booths
15 food and merchandise booths
Park admission: 300 yen
Companies mentioned：fete 三島醸造所、静岡醸造、GARCIA BREWING、Badass Beer Base、Gin Bar 沼津蒸留所、BrewBeast、IWAI BREWERY、株式会社MISH、MAKE MY DAY、伊豆箱根鉄道株式会社、JAふじ伊豆、三島市商工会議所、三島市観光協会
GenerativeX launches “Patrol.ai,” which tracks responses to vulnerabilities in SaaS products in use until fixes are confirmed
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株式会社GenerativeX has launched “Patrol.ai,” a service that tracks responses to vulnerabilities in SaaS and internal systems from public disclosure until fixes are confirmed.
Experience popular workshops from past years all in one place at 安満遺跡公園
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高槻市 will hold “Workshop Festa 2026” at 安満遺跡公園 on Nov. 28, Reiwa 8. The event marks the 10th anniversary of the “オープンたかつき” tourism program and brings together 4 popular workshops, including aromatherapy and woodworking. Participation fees range from 500 yen to 2,000 yen.
International Men’s Day special event: “When We Gay Men Talk About Feminism”
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Queer Space Tokyo, operated by the nonprofit organization Tokyo Rainbow Pride, will hold an International Men’s Day special event on Nov. 14, welcoming Matsuoka Soshi as a guest to discuss masculinity from a feminist perspective.
Facts
1,000 yen (tax included)
¥500 (tax included)
Nov. 14, 2026
Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人 東京レインボープライド、Queer Space Tokyo、fair、一般社団法人fair、河出書房新社、柏書房、集英社新書
Notice: Player 吉井 裕鷹 and AC 弓波 英人 selected for the training camp roster ahead of the 2026 Japan men’s national basketball team’s “FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 5”
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茨城ロボッツ player 吉井裕鷹 and assistant coach 弓波英人 have been selected for the Japan men’s national team training camp roster ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 5.
A Smart, which automates meter readings, to exhibit at Building Maintenance Human Fair & Clean EXPO 2026 and showcase products at Highway Techno Fair 2026
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アシオット株式会社 will exhibit at Building Maintenance Human Fair & Clean EXPO 2026, which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight in November 2026, and will display its products at 土井製作所’s booth at Highway Techno Fair 2026.
Limited-edition products such as “Earl Grey and Hokkaido Apple Stollen” to be sold at 丸井今井札幌本店’s “Scone & TEA Party” (ジョージスチュアートティー, Sri Lanka’s oldest tea brand)
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ジョージスチュアートティー, Sri Lanka’s oldest tea brand, will take part in “Scone & TEA Party 2026 @SAPPORO” at 丸井今井札幌本店 and sell limited-edition products.
Notice: No. 99 player 川真田紘也 selected for the Japan men’s national team training camp roster ahead of the “FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027” Asian Qualifiers Window 5
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JBA announced that No. 99 player 川真田紘也 has been selected for the 18-member Japan men’s national team training camp roster ahead of the “FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027” Asian Qualifiers Window 5.
[Nov. 22 “Good Couple Day” survey] Dads are key to improving the physical and mental well-being of postpartum mothers! A new standard for parenting couples in the Reiwa era
[Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya, Owariasahi] Remake Home, a specialist in exterior painting and roofing work, opens “Remake Plus,” a new brand focused on remodeling. A major remodeling appreciation event will be held Nov. 14-16
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株式会社リメイクホーム has launched “Remake Plus,” a new brand specializing in remodeling and extensions, drawing on its experience as an exterior painting specialist. To mark the launch, it will hold a “Major Remodeling Appreciation Event” at its showroom in Aichi Prefecture from Nov. 14 to 16, 2026. It also explains the features and service life of “RH Pure Flex Inorganic,” an OEM inorganic paint it recommends.
Facts
Nov. 14 (Sat.)-16 (Mon.), 2026
Contains 30% inorganic components
Expected service life of “25 years or more”
Includes a 15-year manufacturer’s paint film warranty
“Whole-home painting all-inclusive package” offered for 390,000 yen (tax included)
【Opening Nov. 9】「リユース相談本舗 港北東急SC店」opens in Center-Minami, Yokohama, offering easy consultations on clearing out family homes and sorting unwanted items
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「リユース相談本舗」, franchised by 株式会社ビープライス, opened its 港北東急SC店 at a commercial facility in Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2026.
Facts
Japan had about 9 million vacant homes in 2023
The vacant house rate is 13.8%
By around 2035, the aging rate will be about the same as Yokohama City's average
The estimated cost using conventional disposal methods was about ¥300,000
The actual out-of-pocket cost was kept to about ¥140,000
【立命館大学】Is the “decline in young people's reading” real? Survey of 1,164 people analyzes reading habits among people in their 20s
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A survey of 1,164 people conducted by Professor Masanari Sakurai of 立命館大学 found that among people in their 20s, those who do not read coexist with habitual readers, and that internet use and gaming are not simply inversely correlated with reading.
Model regional club activities in table tennis and badminton in the western area of the prefecture to help establish community-based extracurricular activities
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神奈川県 will run model regional club activities in table tennis and badminton starting in Reiwa 8 for first- and second-year middle school students in the western area of the prefecture (小田原市, 箱根町, 真鶴町, and 湯河原町). The program will be operated by 一般社団法人神奈川県総合型スポーツクラブネットワーク and 特定非営利活動法人おだわら城下町スポーツクラブ, and training sessions for instructors will also be held.
AIPEX, an AI supervision service for character and brand content, reports no additional rights-holder comments on 96% of its deliverables
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株式会社AIPEX announced its supervision results for the AI-integrated design review platform “AIPEX.” Of the 188 deliverables reviewed between Aug. 1 and Oct. 19, 2026, 181 (about 96%) received no additional comments from rights holders.
The power to shape the future in uncertain times. A next-generation leadership development project launches, centered on 29 Clark students selected from across Japan!
Cosmetics brand “乾燥さん” celebrates its 5th anniversary on Nov. 9! Anniversary content includes a special website and promotions exclusive to its official e-commerce site
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The skincare brand “乾燥さん” from 株式会社スタイリングライフ・ホールディングス BCLカンパニー will celebrate its 5th anniversary on Nov. 9, 2026, with a special website and campaigns exclusive to its official e-commerce site.
A ジュエリーアトリエ in Iizuka, Fukuoka Prefecture, made a custom ring sizer about 10 years ago so customers could try wedding rings in 0.1-size increments, and uses it in the store.
88% of paper business cards handed out are thrown away within 1 week. —“ミセテク,” a digital business card for home sales that lets you set the next appointment on the spot by simply tapping your smartphone
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FREEDOM X株式会社 has launched “ミセテク,” a digital business card service for home sales. Users can display a business card, answer a questionnaire and book their next appointment by simply tapping their smartphone, cutting annual costs by ¥4,800 compared with paper business cards.
株式会社ストラテジックキャピタル petitions for court approval to convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of ガンホー・オンライン・エンターテイメント株式会社
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株式会社ストラテジックキャピタル (SC) petitioned the court for approval to convene an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of GungHo Online Entertainment. In response to Taizo Son's proposed transfer of shares to Sony Music Entertainment, SC proposed that GungHo instead acquire its own shares, which it estimates could generate up to approximately 5.2 billion yen in additional cash. It took this step because GungHo has not proceeded with the convocation process.
中央区 and 中央区産業文化展実行委員会 will hold the 23rd Chuo Ward Industrial and Cultural Exhibition, “Heso-ten,” at 日本橋プラザ from November 15 to 17 to mark the 80th anniversary of the ward's establishment. The event will showcase industries, technology and culture from the Showa era, including printing and bookbinding, construction and textiles, and will feature workshops and a stamp rally.
Making reuse part of everyday life by solving the “nowhere to wash” problem: ごみの学校 develops a reuse-container washing system that needs no water supply or power
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株式会社ごみの学校 has developed a fully self-contained reuse-container washing system that requires no water supply or power, creating a way to wash personal cups and bottles at outdoor events and other venues.
サンセルモ to exhibit at “LASTART Hiroshima End-of-Life Planning Event 2026,” with an interactive display asking, “What would you like to leave to your family?” A chance to think about what comes before and after a funeral while you are well
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株式会社サンセルモ will exhibit at the “LASTART Hiroshima End-of-Life Planning Event 2026,” to be held in Hiroshima City on November 14–15, 2026, raising awareness of end-of-life planning through interactive exhibits and seminars.
神戸海洋博物館 will hold a special exhibition featuring approximately 40 representative works by panoramic map artist Daisuke Aoyama, marking 20 years of his career, beginning December 5, 2026.
Facts
From December 5, 2026 (Saturday)
Through January 24, 2027 (Sunday)
Approximately 40 representative works
Adults: 900 yen
Children (elementary, junior high and high school students): 400 yen
New feature: HIX AI launches a chat that compares multiple AI models simultaneously! Compare responses from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and others side by side on one screen
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INNOVATE AI PTE. LTD, provider of the AI agent HIX AI, released its “multi-model comparison chat” feature on November 9, allowing users to compare multiple AI models on one screen. The feature displays responses from up to 4 models, including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, side by side for efficient comparison.
Facts
Mon., Nov. 9
Up to 4 models
Companies mentioned：INNOVATE AI PTE. LTD、HIX AI、ChatGPT、Claude、Gemini
Check conditions at remote sites through images. Still-image-only IoT camera with long battery life to go on sale November 9
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株式会社Braveridge began selling the BraveJIG Camera Module, a still-image-only IoT camera, on November 9, 2026. Battery-powered, it allows users to remotely check conditions at sites such as factories and warehouses.
In a survey conducted in October 2026 by 株式会社ブランディングワークス on companies providing advertising management services as identified by generative AI, アナグラム ranked first with a 55.6% mention rate. ChatGPT and Gemini recommended different companies, and lnx.co.jp was the most frequently cited source.
Facts
Mention rate: 55.6%
OriginalChatGPTがキーワードマーケティング（26%）
OriginalGeminiがアナグラム（89%）
Quote share: 6.9%
Valid responses: 144
From 1.5万円 per month
Companies mentioned：株式会社ブランディングワークス、アナグラム、ChatGPT、Gemini、サイバーエージェント、グラッドキューブ、キーワードマーケティング、カルテットコミュニケーションズ、オーリーズ、オプト、Hakuhodo DY ONE、セプテーニ、ソウルドアウト、クロスバズ、Lumii、メディックス、lnx.co.jp、peaksmarketing.co.jp、boboconsulting.com、nishinippon-adv.jp、grill.co.jp
[Tokyo University of Foreign Studies] Opens Applications for the 2027 Medical Interpreting Training Course in Collaboration with 東京科学大学
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Tokyo University of Foreign Studies will begin accepting applications on Nov. 2, 2026, for the 2027 Medical Interpreting Training Course, offered in collaboration with 東京科学大学. The course will expand to 4 languages—English, Chinese, Spanish and Russian—and include a total of 135 hours of online classes and hospital training.
2026 marks 100 years since Monet’s death. Experience the works of Claude Monet and other leading Impressionist artists in an immersive VR experience!
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The cumulative number of visitors to Tonight with the Impressionists Paris 1874, a permanent VR experience at イマーシブジャーニー operated by 株式会社CinemaLeap, has surpassed 30,000. 2026 marks 100 years since Monet’s death, and visitors can experience the works of Impressionist painters in VR.
Facts
The cumulative number of visitors in Japan has surpassed 30,000.
The experience has already drawn more than 350,000 visitors in Japan.
Immerse yourself in the streets of Paris as they were 150 years ago through VR.
Presented more than 165 works together
Has captivated more than 5 million visitors
Approximately 3.9 million visitors came from around the world.
Companies mentioned：株式会社CinemaLeap、イマーシブジャーニー、オルセー美術館、Excurio、GEDEON Experiences、GEDEON Media Group、国立西洋美術館
[Two luxuries to express year-end gratitude: Japanese Black Wagyu] A winter-only tasting set from Kamakurayama featuring roast beef sirloin and round. A year-end gift for someone special.
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株式会社レストラン鎌倉山, which operates ローストビーフの店 鎌倉山, founded in 1971, is selling a winter-only year-end gift tasting set featuring 250g of Japanese Black Wagyu sirloin and 300g of round. The price is ¥21,600, including tax, with free nationwide shipping.
Facts
Founded in 1971
250g Japanese Black Wagyu sirloin
300g Japanese Black Wagyu round
¥21,600
Keep frozen for 90 days from the date of manufacture
Hakujyu Plaza, where visitors can try the Healthtron electrotherapy device, opens in Kakogawa, Hyogo Prefecture, in November! Aiming to become a local health community
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株式会社白寿生科学研究所 will open Hakujyu Plaza Sunrise Kakogawa, an experiential showroom where visitors can try the Healthtron electrotherapy device free of charge, in Kakogawa, Hyogo Prefecture, on Nov. 11, 2026.
Supporting forest conservation in Hakone and Yugawara through the use of forest-derived J-Credits
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Odakyu Real Estate and 神奈川県森林組合連合会 have signed an agreement to purchase J-Credits to support forest conservation in Hakone and Yugawara. This is the first J-Credit purchase for the project by a private company, with 農林中央金庫 acting as intermediary.
Ascott Japan to roll out “Sustainable Month” in November, advancing sustainability initiatives with guests, employees and partner companies
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As part of its global sustainability program Ascott Cares, 株式会社アスコットジャパン will designate November as “Sustainable Month” and carry out initiatives at 22 properties in Japan, including donation drives, charity boxes and the creation of sustainable Christmas trees.
[and 3rd-floor “Rakubasu Hall”] Osaka event confirmed! 20th-anniversary exhibition for the TV anime The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: “SOS Exhibition: The Exhibition of Haruhi Suzumiya Who Greatly Excited the World”
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The 20th anniversary exhibition “SOS Exhibition” for the TV anime “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya” will open on Nov. 21, 2026, at Rakubasu Hall on the 3rd floor of and in Abeno Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture.
25 people honored with the 24th Lilly Insulin 50-Year Award
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Nippon Eli Lilly awarded the 24th Lilly Insulin 50-Year Award to 25 people with diabetes who have continued insulin treatment for more than 50 years. The total number of recipients has reached 305, and the company is conducting awareness activities, including lighting its Kobe headquarters blue for World Diabetes Day.
Facts
A total of 305 people have received the award to date
Have continued insulin treatment for more than 50 years
Was discovered by a Canadian physician in 1921, about 100 years ago
It was successfully developed into a pharmaceutical product in 1922
It began in the United States in 1974
The awards began in Japan in 2003
On Dec. 20, 2006, the United Nations at the UN General Assembly
The building will be lit blue, the symbolic color of World Diabetes Day, from Nov. 9 (Monday) to Nov. 13 (Friday)
[Osee at Inter BEE 2026] Live demos of the popular “vertical streaming” and “one-person streaming” formats, plus a showcase of the latest switchers and monitors making their debut
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Chinese monitor and switcher brand Osee Technology Ltd. will exhibit at Inter BEE 2026, held at Makuhari Messe from Nov. 18 to 20, 2026, showcasing and demonstrating products including the GoStream series and new monitors. Its exclusive Japanese distributor, 銀一株式会社, will also have staff on site.
Uravation holds an in-house “AI Utilization Seminar” at 一般財団法人 国際臨海開発研究センター: how to choose among major AI tools, security and internal rules, and 3 practical demonstrations tailored to work in 2 hours
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株式会社Uravation held an in-house “AI Utilization Seminar” for OCDI on Oct. 2, 2026. The 2-hour session covered how to choose among major AI tools, security rules, and 3 work-related demonstrations, with training centered on “Design by people, work by AI, review by people.”
The “Dyson V12 Detect Slim” series wins the top prize in the vacuum cleaner category at the “トモニテ子育て大賞2026”
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The “Dyson V12 Detect Slim” series from ダイソン株式会社 won the top prize in the vacuum cleaner category at the “トモニテ子育て大賞2026,” while the “Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool™ Gen1” air purifier fan heater received an excellence award in the home climate appliance category.
“MIRESI: The Unseen Future” to make its first appearance at Comiket 109!
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Smilegate announced that “MIRESI: The Unseen Future,” a time-travel RPG developed by CONTROL9, will make its first appearance at Comic Market 109, held from Dec. 29 to 31, 2026.
Short anime “テイコウペンギン” collaborates with 総務省消防庁 to create an awareness video and poster on preventing lithium-ion battery fires
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株式会社Plott is collaborating with 総務省消防庁 to produce and release a video and poster raising awareness about preventing lithium-ion battery fires, featuring the short anime “テイコウペンギン.”
Facts
There were 601 cases in Reiwa 4
The number rose to 1,297 cases in Reiwa 7
It increased about 2.2 times in 3 years
YouTube channel subscribers: 2.13 million (as of October 2026)
Space Data takes part in a panel discussion on innovation and international investment in the security sector at “European Defence Week 2026” in Paris
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行澤隆 of 株式会社スペースデータ took part in a panel discussion at “European Defence Week 2026” in Paris on Nov. 4, 2026, speaking about opportunities and challenges for cooperation between Europe and Japan in security, space, and dual-use technologies.
Helping improve health literacy among young people: special outreach class held for high school students in Tokyo; students present what they learned through input and output by producing self-care awareness videos
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Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare held a special outreach class for high school students in Tokyo and hosted a presentation of self-care awareness videos produced by the students.
◆Tracing the memories of families who crossed the sea between two African island nations◆ 関西大学 Faculty of Letters Associate Professor Takashi Aoki makes an ethnographic film ～Drawing on more than 10 years of field research, aiming for completion in 2029～
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Associate Professor Takashi Aoki of 関西大学 Faculty of Letters and filmmaker Masashi Nagara are working on “CREOLE ROAD (working title),” a feature-length ethnographic film set in the African island nations of Cabo Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe, with completion targeted for March 2029.
Facts
Aiming for completion in March 2029
Developed over more than 10 years
The number is said to have reached about 80,000 by the early 1970s
Associate Professor Aoki has continued research in Cabo Verde since 2012
Born out of 12 years of exchange
At the 2025 Tokyo Documentary Film Festival
It was officially screened at the German International Ethnographic Film Festival (GIEFF) in 2026
The new film will be researched and filmed from April 2027 to January 2028
Research and filming will take place from April 2027 to January 2028
Of the total production budget of about 15.5 million yen
Universal Home advances its “Child Development Support Project”
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With the support of social business community ワクセル, Universal Home sponsored and provided operational volunteers for a soccer tournament for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in October, and took part as a speaker in a seminar for parents, as part of its child development support project.
Facts
Oct. 18, 2026 (Sunday)
19th All-Japan Soccer Tournament for Children and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Mercury introduces “AI Meru,” a recruitment support AI featuring its official mascot
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株式会社マーキュリー will introduce “AI Meru,” a conversational AI featuring its official mascot “Meru,” on its recruitment website starting in 2026年11月, aiming to answer job seekers’ questions and deepen their understanding of the company.
Swedish premium vodka Absolut Vodka teams up for the first time with contemporary artist KAWS; limited-edition “ABSOLUT KAWS” design bottle on sale starting November 24, 2026 (Tuesday)
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The limited-edition “ABSOLUT KAWS” bottle, the first collaboration between Absolut Vodka, distributed by ペルノ・リカール Japan, and contemporary artist KAWS, will go on sale starting November 24, 2026.