TRUSTDOCK to exhibit at major contact center industry event “Call Center/CRM Demo & Conference in Tokyo”
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株式会社TRUSTDOCK will exhibit at “Call Center/CRM Demo & Conference in Tokyo,” taking place on Nov. 12 and 13, 2026, and will showcase services including outsourced screening operations.
Facts
Reduce the workload of screening operations by 90%*
End-to-end support for verification work, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
日野出 has all sales staff conduct role-play with Agentforce, achieving 127% for new sales opportunities and 130% for customer activity
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株式会社セールスフォース・ジャパン announced that 日野出株式会社 has adopted Sales Cloud and the AI agent platform “Agentforce.” 日野出 centralized sales management and used Agentforce sales coaching to have all sales representatives conduct role-play, achieving business results that included a 127% increase in new sales opportunities and a 130% increase in customer activity.
ギブリー launches new “Givery AI Vulnerability Assessment” service combining AI and expert verification, available from ¥500,000 with delivery in as few as 3 business days
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株式会社ギブリー will launch its new “Givery AI Vulnerability Assessment” service on Nov. 10, 2026. Combining AI-powered discovery and preliminary assessment with expert verification, the service can be completed in as few as 3 business days and starts at ¥500,000, excluding tax.
Facts
Launching on Nov. 10, 2026
Completed in as few as 3 business days
Prices start at ¥500,000, excluding tax
Reached 215 cases based on preliminary figures for January–October 2026
Approximately 350 million personal information records were leaked
“Taking AI use from an individual effort to a team effort.” オープン to exhibit at NexTech Week 2026 [Fall] AI & Artificial Intelligence EXPO
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オープン株式会社 will exhibit at the 7th AI & Artificial Intelligence EXPO [Fall], part of “NexTech Week 2026 [Fall],” taking place at Makuhari Messe starting Nov. 11, 2026. The company will introduce AI and RPA solutions and Japan-style FDE to support the visualization, digitization, automation and integration of business operations.
Facts
Original2026年11月11日（水）から13日（金）まで
Capital: 30 million yen
Companies mentioned：オープングループ株式会社、オープン株式会社、RX Japan 合同会社
Karaoke chain ジャンカラ, operated by 株式会社TOAI, will hold its “Winter Treats” drink fair for a limited time starting Nov. 17, 2026. The lineup comprises 2 Earl Grey soft drinks and 3 highballs, for a total of 5 items, available at 213 locations nationwide through Feb. 2, 2027.
Renaissance advances initiatives to promote coexistence with and prevention of dementia through exercise
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株式会社ルネサンス held online exercise classes and community events aimed at promoting coexistence with and prevention of dementia, focusing on World Alzheimer's Month in September. Against the backdrop of the estimated number of people with dementia in 2025, more than 5,000 people participated in programs using “Synapsology®” at more than 600 facilities. The activities were also introduced at project seminars hosted by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and others.
AI transformation cases at クレディセゾン and マツダ, plus talks by Kenichiro Mogi and Yasuyuki Higuchi, now available. Archive streaming begins for “Techtouch AI Summit 2026”
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テックタッチ株式会社 has begun streaming the archive of “Techtouch AI Summit 2026,” held on Sept. 29, 2026. The event drew 327 attendees and recorded a satisfaction rating of 99.5%. AI transformation cases at クレディセゾン and マツダ, along with talks by Kenichiro Mogi and Yasuyuki Higuchi, are now available.
Facts
327 attendees
99.5% satisfaction rating
Creating 3 million hours of work capacity with AI
More than 16 million users (according to our research)
Content lineup finalized for “ソラシドエア Presents Green Sky Festa 2026”!
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株式会社ソラシドエア will hold “ソラシドエア Presents Green Sky Festa 2026” at Futako-Tamagawa Rise on Nov. 28 and 29, 2026. Exhibitor booths and stage programs have been finalized, featuring content updated from last year, including a Kumamoto recovery support project and a digital keyword rally.
アドエビス wins “Leader,” awarded to products with outstanding user satisfaction and recognition in the website analytics tools category of “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall,” for 23 consecutive terms
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アドエビス, the advertising effectiveness measurement platform provided by 株式会社イルグルム, was selected as a “Leader” for the 23rd consecutive term in the website analytics tools category of “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Fall” on ITreview, the IT product review platform operated by アイティクラウド.
Facts
23 consecutive terms
25 consecutive terms
Approximately 164,000 cases
More than 11,000 cases in total
About 15,500 products
Companies mentioned：株式会社イルグルム、アドエビス、アイティクラウド株式会社、ITreview、ITreview Grid Award
アクセンチュア supports development of “タレクエ” to help PPIH employees take charge of their careers
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アクセンチュア announced that it supported PPIH in developing its talent management system, “タレクエ,” which won awards in 2 categories at the Red Dot Award, including the top honor, Best of the Best. Following its introduction, total access increased 15 times, and growing interest in careers was also observed.
Facts
More than 2.5 million past internal transfer records
Increased to 15 times the previous level
72% of employees said their interest in their careers had increased
The figure reached 83% among those aged 34 and under
Has a talent pool of approximately 814,000 people
Serves more than 9,000 companies worldwide
Revenue for fiscal 2026 was approximately US$74 billion
Companies mentioned：アクセンチュア、株式会社パン・パシフィック・インターナショナルホールディングス、PPIH、ドン・キホーテ、アピタ、Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen
【Spotfire🄬 Case Study】北海商科大学 Faculty of Commerce and 日野コンピューターシステム adopt “Spotfire” for a joint research platform to address logistics challenges in Hokkaido
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北海商科大学 and 日野コンピューターシステム adopted Spotfire as a joint research platform to address logistics challenges in Hokkaido. Spotfire, for which NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS X serves as the Japan distributor, helped cut analysis time using Excel to one-tenth or less and streamline the visualization of vehicle movement data and development of analytical algorithms.
Facts
Reduced work time using Excel to one-tenth or less
Dramatically shortened the data analysis process from several hours to several minutes
【Nov. 17 (Tue.) 16:00】Free online seminar featuring Takuma Suzuki of FUJIFILM Business Innovation on how to mobilize existing organizations
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株式会社ビザスク will hold a free online seminar on Nov. 17 featuring Takuma Suzuki of FUJIFILM Business Innovation, who will discuss how to create new businesses within companies without relying on “Dejima.”
Facts
Over 800,000 people in Japan and abroad combined (as of Feb. 2026)
In the era of Physical AI, when will automation of physical work become standard?
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株式会社ビザスク has released a survey report based on responses from 130 experts on the user and provider sides of robotics, against the backdrop of the government’s “AI Robotics Strategy.” The report examines when automation will become standard for 48 tasks across 4 industries, showing that providers tend to expect this to happen sooner than users, and that cost and technology can be limiting factors.
Facts
190 countries worldwide
An expert network of more than 800,000 people
Domestic deployment of AI robots on a scale of 10 million units by 2040
AI robots on a scale of 10 million units
130 experts
48 tasks across 4 industries
Released on Friday, Nov. 6
The “AI Robotics Strategy” was compiled on March 26, 2026
Revised on May 27
In June 2026,
For 41 of the 48 tasks
Across 7 tasks in 3 industries
3 industries: manufacturing, construction and infrastructure, and medical care and nursing care
89% of providers cited technology
Among users, 43% cited cost
4 tasks with substantial differences in outlook
4 industries, 12 tasks each
12 tasks each
As of February 2026
From Friday, September 25, 2026
Friday, October 2
85 users
23 in manufacturing
20 in logistics and warehousing
20 in construction and infrastructure
22 in medical care and nursing care
45 providers
1 in 4 companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market
Showcase launches a reception solution built with low-code, from application intake through identity verification
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株式会社ショーケース has begun offering a reception solution combining its identity verification tool ProTech ID Checker with its low-code form creation tool おもてなしsuite.
Facts
Adopted by more than 500 companies cumulatively (as of November 2026)
Hotel investment in the Asia-Pacific region reached US$12 billion in January-September 2026, up 50% year on year
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Hotel investment in the Asia-Pacific region totaled US$12 billion in January-September 2026, up 50% year on year, reaching its highest level since 2019. JLL raised its full-year forecast from US$13.3 billion to US$15 billion and expects about US$13.7 billion in 2027.
【てんや】: Half-size option debuts this year; limited-quantity New Year's Eve Tempura to brighten the holiday table
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てんや, operated by ロイヤルホールディングス株式会社, will begin accepting reservations on November 12, 2026, for all 6 items in its limited-quantity New Year's Eve Tempura lineup, which will be sold in stores on December 31, 2026. A half-size option debuts this season, expanding the lineup.
Facts
All 6 items
From Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
Available for in-store pickup on Thursday, December 31
New Year's Eve Tempura “Kiwami”: 8,500 servings
New Year's Eve Tempura “Kotobuki”: 20,000 servings
Intake of globin protein hydrolysate was found to bring about positive changes in muscle mass and endurance exercise performance, in addition to lipid metabolism
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ROHTO Pharmaceutical announced that a study of university athletes found significant increases in rectus femoris muscle cross-sectional area and indicators of endurance exercise capacity following intake of Globin Protein Hydrolysate (Metap), a functional food ingredient offered by MG Pharma, a member of the Rohto Group.
Facts
12-week continuous intake trial
10 male university wrestlers
Original1日1,000mg
Some indicators of lower-limb muscle mass also showed significant increases after 4 weeks of intake
Global Brain portfolio company 株式会社RECEPTIONIST newly lists on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market
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RECEPTIONIST, a portfolio company of Global Brain, newly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market on November 10, 2026. It has 2,480 contracted companies and 299,000 registered employee users.
New release: The Mountain of Repentance, a story of a man's forgiveness and renewal after regret, anguish and conflict
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株式会社パレード will publish The Mountain of Repentance, a long-form autobiographical novel by Tsutomu Wanatsu, on November 10, 2026. The work portrays the renewal of a protagonist weighed down by regret and anguish, and an accompanying song has also been announced.
Future Style総研 joins ONE SUMMIT 2026 in Tokyo, which explores the future of food, agriculture, forestry and fisheries
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Future Style総研, operated by Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate, is participating in ONE SUMMIT 2026 in Tokyo, to be held on November 11, 2026, as an annual supporting member of the Local Startup Association. 3 group employees will speak at the event.
Nippon Sigmax co-hosts 日本整形外科学会's “100th Anniversary Public Lecture for the Community in Tokyo Shinjuku 2026”
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Nippon Sigmax is participating as a co-host in 日本整形外科学会's “100th Anniversary Public Lecture for the Community in Tokyo Shinjuku 2026,” to be held in Tokyo's Shinjuku district on November 29, 2026.
New lineup added to HITOTOKI NOTE, with an updated format that makes it easy to start a journal for looking back and enjoying past entries
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株式会社キングジム will launch 20 new items in its HITOTOKI NOTE notebook series on December 17, 2026, including the Life Log Type, a multi-year journal, and the Ring Notebook Type (Die-Cut), featuring a die-cut cover design. The first-year sales target is 150,000 books.
Label printer “Tepra” PRO SR-R7950P launches to streamline high-volume label printing for network cabling management
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株式会社キングジム will launch the “Tepra” PRO SR-R7950P label printer, designed to streamline high-volume label printing for network cabling management, on December 17, 2026.
The standard corporate model of “TEPRA” packed with features for use in both offices and on-site! Label writer “TEPRA” PRO SR-R690 launches
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株式会社キングジム will launch the “TEPRA” PRO SR-R690 label writer, a standard corporate model suited to a wide range of settings from offices to on-site work, on December 9, 2026. The first-year sales target is about 20,000 units. Features include a high-resolution head, UD fonts and support for both power sources.
Facts
Launches on Wednesday, December 9, 2026
The first-year sales target is about 20,000 units
Equipped with a 360dpi high-resolution head equivalent to that of the top-of-the-line model
By limiting the front and rear margins on labels to about 1mm
Tape margin usage has been reduced to one-tenth compared with the SR-R560
Weight: about 1,005g (excluding batteries and tape)
イトーキ to begin accepting reservations for “BASEON” learning furniture that parents and children can share and “vertebra03kids” on Tuesday, November 10
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株式会社イトーキ will begin accepting reservations on November 10, 2026, for “BASEON” learning furniture designed to accommodate children’s growth and changes in remote work, and “vertebra03kids,” an option that adapts an existing work chair for children.
All 7 new-year bath items featuring the Year of the Sheep, the zodiac animal for 2027, launch December 3!
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British natural cosmetics brand LUSH（ラッシュ） will launch all 7 of its new-year bath items featuring the Year of the Sheep, the zodiac animal for 2027, on December 3.
Don’t stop at introducing AI agents. Business process design and talent development that deliver results to be unveiled; “ビルスピアカデミー” to speak at “Generative AI/AI Agent Forum Tokyo 2026 Autumn”
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“ビルスピアカデミー,” operated by パーソルイノベーション株式会社, will speak at “Generative AI/AI Agent Forum Tokyo 2026 Autumn,” hosted by SBクリエイティブ株式会社, on November 20, 2026, explaining business process design and talent development after the introduction of AI agents.
Facts
Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
13:00-18:50
14:20-14:50
A track record of supporting DX talent development at 100 companies in total
Satisfaction rate above 95%
Repeat rate above 90%
Training conducted at more than 100 major companies
About 100,000 job listings※2
Companies mentioned：パーソルイノベーション株式会社、ビルスピカンパニー、ビルスピアカデミー、TECH PLAY Academy、SBクリエイティブ株式会社、ビジネス＋IT、浜松町コンベンションホール、日本生命浜松町クレアタワー、ピタテン、HITO-Linkエージェント
【Official licensed product of the 2027 International Horticultural Expo】New “JETSTREAM Single-Color” pen featuring トゥンクトゥンク!
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株式会社ヘソプロダクション will launch “JETSTREAM Single-Color,” a ballpoint pen featuring トゥンクトゥンク and officially licensed by the 2027 International Horticultural Expo, in early November 2026.
【Opening celebration】A sparkling, melt-in-your-mouth caramel treat for a moment of bliss: “キャラメリオン” special website launches, with details of purchase gifts
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モロゾフ株式会社 will open a new store for its “キャラメリオン” brand, “キャラメリオン 阪神梅田本店,” on November 18, 2026, and launch a special website. To celebrate, customers who spend 5,400 yen or more will receive a gift.
生活クラブ生協千葉, focused on domestic products and reducing food additives, to hold “Niji-iro Festa” to mark its 50th anniversary
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生活クラブ生協千葉 will hold “Niji-iro Festa 2026” at TKP Tokyo Bay Makuhari Hall on November 21, 2026, to mark its 50th anniversary. More than 50 partner producers from across Japan will gather for a free-admission event featuring tastings and workshops to foster交流.
Facts
50th anniversary
Nov. 21, 2026
More than 50 partner producers from across Japan
Approximately 420,000 members
Total business volume: approximately 100 billion yen
“Holiday Collection 2026,” a limited holiday coffret collaboration between “AND CREAGE,” stylist Naoko Okusa and “THE HAIR BAR TOKYO,” launches
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The aging-care brand “AND CREAGE,” operated by アンファー株式会社, has begun advance reservations for the limited “Holiday Collection 2026” coffret, created in collaboration with stylist Naoko Okusa and hair accessory specialty store “THE HAIR BAR TOKYO.”
Facts
5 types in total
Price: 11,000 yen (tax included)
Price: 21,880 yen (tax included)
Price: 24,900 yen (tax included)
Price: 28,950 yen (tax included)
Price: 40,870 yen (tax included)
Price: 83,000 yen (tax included)
An additional 10% in points, at a uniform rate
Companies mentioned：アンファー株式会社、AND CREAGE、THE HAIR BAR TOKYO、TURTLE STORY、AMARC
Medical telephone audio engine added to speech recognition API “AmiVoice API”
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株式会社アドバンスト・メディア has added an 8kHz-compatible engine for the medical field to its speech recognition API “AmiVoice API.” It optimizes audio characteristic of telephone lines, enabling highly accurate transcription of disease and medicine names.
3D measurement service “SCANBE” opens a limited-time location at “DotHealth OSAKA.” Get your skeletal type assessed inside JR Osaka Station!
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株式会社ワコール’s 3D measurement service “SCANBE” will open a limited-time location at the healthcare facility “DotHealth OSAKA” inside JR Osaka Station from December 2, 2026, through February 28, 2027, offering paid skeletal analysis.
【Tokyo Metropolitan Government partnership project】Create startups in construction, real estate, urban development, logistics and the environment by leveraging opportunities within companies! Applications open for participants in the 7th cohort of startup creation support program “Studio10x”!
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株式会社ゼロワンブースター and 株式会社BEXX are seeking participants for the 7th cohort of “Studio10x,” a support program aimed at creating startups in construction, real estate, urban development, logistics and the environment. The application deadline is December 25, 2026.
Facts
Over a 3-month period
More than 100 teams of aspiring entrepreneurs
Created 25 ventures
Up to 3 teams
Support for 90 teams of pre-launch entrepreneurs
21 startups created
Companies mentioned：株式会社ゼロワンブースター、株式会社BEXX、株式会社奥村組、第一カッター興業株式会社、西田工業株式会社、東急建設株式会社、株式会社相鉄アーバンクリエイツ、MLCベンチャーズ株式会社、三菱倉庫CVC、栗田工業株式会社、日本海ガス絆ホールディングス株式会社、特種東海製紙株式会社、01Booster、大林組、01Booster Capital、Tokyo Innovation Base、Startup Hub Tokyo TAMA
Proposing a new winter travel style: “Ski in Hakuba, stay in Azumino” — 休暇村リトリート安曇野ホテル launches a winter-only accommodation package linked to the “Azumino-Hakuba Ski Shuttle” starting Saturday, Dec. 19
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休暇村リトリート安曇野ホテル will launch a winter-only accommodation package starting Dec. 19, in conjunction with the “Azumino-Hakuba Ski Shuttle” led by 一般社団法人安曇野市観光協会.
Facts
Original大人1名 32,700円～（消費税込）
Original大人1名 26,700円～（消費税込）
Round-trip fare: ¥5,000 per adult
On sale starting Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026
During the period through Thursday, March 18, 2027
[Limited release] Enter the enchanting world of ドルチェ＆ガッバーナ fragrances. A special-box coffret arrives to bring festive cheer
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ドルチェ＆ガッバーナ ビューティ will release limited-quantity holiday collection coffrets starting Nov. 11, 2026. Fragrance sets featuring Light Blue and Devotion will be available.
December 12 is DARS Day: “DARS Premium <Salted Caramel> / <Framboise>,” a melt-in-your-mouth, 2-layer treat. Limited-time release starting Tuesday, Nov. 24. Core products arrive in a winter-only formula with extra fresh cream
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Morinaga will release the new products “DARS Premium <Salted Caramel>” and “DARS Premium <Framboise>” for a limited time starting Nov. 24, ahead of DARS Day on Dec. 12. “DARS <Milk>” and “White DARS” will also be released sequentially in a winter-only formula with extra fresh cream.
A market forecast at 750 trillion yen! The leading edge, known only to an author who compares more than 220 models and supports their adoption: “How Physical AI and Humanoids Will Change the World” goes on sale (11/11).
BEENOS Solutions begins providing comprehensive operations support for official global VTuber e-commerce site IZIGENIA
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BEENOS Solutions株式会社 has begun providing comprehensive operations support for IZIGENIA STORE, the official e-commerce site for IZIGENIA, a global VTuber project produced by ClaN Entertainment. It will act as the seller and handle payments, logistics, multilingual support, tax matters and other services on the project’s behalf.
資生堂パーラー’s Haneda Airport-exclusive La Ganache chocolate series has been revamped with a new design and specifications, and is available in 2 flavors: strawberry and café au lait.
Facts
6 pieces: ¥810
12 pieces: ¥1,404
24 pieces: ¥2,808
Planned to be available at all stores by Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
[神戸市 × eiicon] Event set for Tuesday, Dec. 1, in Yurakucho, Tokyo! 5 startups from Kobe City aiming to co-create with companies in the Tokyo metropolitan area will pitch. Individual meetings with the presenting companies will also be held!
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株式会社eiicon will hold a pitch and networking event in Yurakucho, Tokyo, on Dec. 1, 2026, featuring 5 startups from Kobe City as part of “OPEN NEXUS KOBE,” a co-creation promotion project with 神戸市.
Facts
5 startups from 神戸市
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026
17:30 ～ 20:30
Capacity: approximately 100 people
A corporate network with more than 40,000 companies
[和食さと] Enjoy all-you-can-eat at a special price! “Customer Appreciation Day Campaign” runs for 4 days only!!
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和食さと, part of SRS Holdings, will run its “Customer Appreciation Day Campaign” for 4 days only, from Nov. 20 to 23, 2026, offering eligible all-you-can-eat courses at special prices for adults and seniors.
A new 18-day communication space for connecting over shared interests, “GiGO NEO SNACK,” arrives for a limited time at GiGO Akihabara Building 5
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株式会社GENDA GiGO Entertainment will open “GiGO NEO SNACK,” a limited-time pop-up shop blending snack-bar culture with entertainment, at GiGO Akihabara Building 5 from Nov. 13 to Nov. 30, 2026.
Enjoy the feeling of a Hokkaido getaway with seafood from the northern seas! Hokkaido crab wraps for ¥110 including tax, Hokkaido scallops for ¥176 including tax! Kappa’s Hokkaido Festival, featuring crab, scallops and herring, runs for a limited time!
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コロワイドグループ’s かっぱ寿司 will hold its “Kappa’s Hokkaido Festival” at all locations from November 12, 2026, featuring 15 items made with seafood from Hokkaido.
Wacoal’s SCANBE bone-structure analysis available for a limited time from December 2 at JR Osaka Station’s “DotHealth OSAKA”
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The PHRコネクト共同企業体, comprising Hakuhodo, BIPROGY, and West Japan Railway Company, and Wacoal will hold a limited-time bone-structure analysis event using Wacoal’s 3D measurement service SCANBE at JR Osaka Station’s “DotHealth OSAKA” from December 2, 2026, to February 28, 2027.
Get a coupon deal when you tap your Suica at the ticket gate! [Eligible areas only] NewDays app × JR東日本 launches new “Ticket Gate Tap Coupons” service!
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NewDays, operated by 株式会社JR東日本クロスステーション, will launch “Ticket Gate Tap Coupons,” a new service linked to JR東日本 ticket gate taps, starting November 10, 2026. Eligible areas include all 37 stations within the Yamanote Line, Oimachi Station, and 55 Shinkansen stations within JR東日本’s network. A campaign will also distribute discount coupons on users’ first tap.
Tamagotchi’s 30th anniversary! Tamagotchi Fair features a wide range of collaboration products and limited-edition merchandise!
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株式会社セブン‐イレブン・ジャパン will hold a collaboration fair with Tamagotchi, which celebrates its 30th anniversary on November 23, 2026, at セブン‐イレブン stores nationwide, offering collaboration products, limited-edition merchandise, and campaigns.
New York restaurant “サラベス” offers limited-time special menu items: “Gianduja French Toast” / “Smoked Turkey Eggs Benedict”
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New York restaurant サラベス will offer the special menu items “Gianduja French Toast,” “Smoked Turkey Eggs Benedict,” and “Chai Tea Latte” at 5 locations in Japan for a limited time from November 16 to December 31, 2026.
Facts
Monday, Nov. 16, 2026
Thursday, Dec. 31
5 locations in Japan
¥2,640 (tax included)
2,800 yen (tax included)
990 yen (tax included)
1981
2012
Companies mentioned：株式会社WDI JAPAN、サラベス、Sarabeth’s、ハーニー＆サンズ、Zagat、New York Magazine
More than 120,000 copies sold across the series! A new standard in introductory books—authoritative yet easy to read: “Introduction to the History of Philosophy V: From Wittgenstein to AI” goes on sale November 10
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NHK出版’s “Introduction to the History of Philosophy V: From Wittgenstein to AI” goes on sale November 10. More than 120,000 copies have been sold across the series. The theme is philosophy of language.
宮崎県小林市 and Satofull begin accepting donations to create a new regional coffee brand by making use of vacant homes and unused farmland
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宮崎県小林市 and 株式会社さとふる will begin accepting donations for the “Kobayashi Coffee Project,” which will make use of vacant homes and unused farmland, starting November 10, 2026. The target donation amount is 5 million yen, and the project is also partnering with CAMPFIRE.
Facts
Target donation amount: 5,000,000 yen
Donation period: November 10, 2026–December 29, 2026
NEC to hold online seminar: “Why Do Defects Keep Recurring When We Thought We Had Prevented Them? — Building Systems to Catch Anomalies on the Factory Floor”
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NEC and PATLITE will hold an online seminar in November 2026 on preventing the recurrence of defects and building systems to detect abnormalities in manufacturing workplaces.
NEC selected for the World Tennis Wheelchair Hall of Champions
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NEC has been selected for the contributor category of the World Tennis Wheelchair Hall of Champions, which recognizes organizations that have contributed to the development of wheelchair tennis.
Facts
More than 30 years of continued support
Since NEC began sponsoring the wheelchair tennis tour in 1992
As wheelchair tennis marks its 50th anniversary
NEC has sponsored the event since its first tournament in 1994
Companies mentioned：NEC、日本電気株式会社、NEC Corporation、NEC Europe
ベネッセ to launch “Udemy Business Pro,” featuring cloud-based practice exercises, in November
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株式会社ベネッセコーポレーション began offering Udemy Business Pro, a new feature of the AI-powered skills development platform Udemy Business, in November. The feature enables hands-on exercises in a secure cloud-based virtual environment through a browser, without requiring installation or configuration on company PCs, for platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP. It helps users improve practical skills while reducing administrative workload.
November 11 is Cheese Day: “Kraft 100% Parmesan Cheese 80g / 40g” packaging to be renewed nationwide in stages from early November. Akari Hasegawa appointed as first annual ambassador
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Morinaga Milk Industry has renewed the 80g and 40g packaging of “Kraft 100% Parmesan Cheese,” which marks its 55th anniversary, and appointed Akari Hasegawa as its first annual ambassador. Initiatives will roll out from January 2027.
—Morinaga Milk Industry, Denka, Toyo Styrene, and ヤオコー東大和店 join forces to realize horizontal recycling※1— Collection pilot for resource circulation of 4-pack yogurt containers to begin at ヤオコー東大和店 on Tuesday, December 1
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Morinaga Milk Industry, Denka, Toyo Styrene, and ヤオコー東大和店 will begin a collection pilot on December 1, 2026, to realize horizontal recycling of 4-pack yogurt containers through chemical recycling.
Kirin supplement series sales from January to September rise about 10% year on year, setting a new record!
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The supplements business of キリンホールディングス株式会社 is performing well, with sales value from January to September 2026 reaching a record high, up about 10% year on year. Growth was led in particular by the “Kirin iMUSE Immune Care Supplement” and “Ornithine” series, with Shohei Ohtani’s appointment and the launch of new products among the contributing factors.
Kirin Honshibori TM Chuhai Apple <Seasonal Selection> launches, offering a bright flavor of apples perfect for winter and a clean finish
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Kirin Brewery will launch Kirin Honshibori TM Chuhai Apple <Seasonal Selection> for a limited time starting December 8. The product contains 52% fruit juice and 4% alcohol, and is made without added flavorings, acidulants or sugars.
大東建託 launches tenant-integrated development business in Indonesia
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大東建託 has launched a tenant-integrated development business in Indonesia to expand its operations in Southeast Asia. It acquired its first facility near Jakarta in October 2026 and is developing a residential Japanese-language school scheduled to open in spring 2027.
株式会社プレナス will launch its Jjigae Set Meal series at the set-meal restaurant やよい軒 starting November 17, as the 2nd installment of its “NABE FAIR,” held worldwide.
株式会社プレナス opened a new ほっともっと takeout bento store, the Kanazawa Kosakamachi store, on November 10. The new-design store emphasizes the color red and showcases its commitment to rice, under the theme “Making Japanese bento fun!”
Original不要なプラスチックが、ミュージアムショップの商品に。Parallel Plasticsの「ストーンマグネット」、大阪中之島美術館「dot to dot today」で11月10日から取り扱い開始
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Starting November 10, 2026, Hamee株式会社 will begin selling Parallel Plastics’ “Stone Magnets,” made from unwanted plastic, at dot to dot today, the museum shop at 大阪中之島美術館 operated by SOUP株式会社.
“Akari, I believe in you” nominated for the 2026 New Words and Buzzwords Awards! Hasegawa Akari’s new book is packed with new recipes for fall and winter, including weekday meal plans
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A new book, DAILY RECIPE vol.6, by culinary expert and registered dietitian Akari Hasegawa will be released by 扶桑社 on November 28, 2026. The book’s title track, “Akari, I believe in you,” was nominated for the 2026 New Words and Buzzwords Awards.
JUMP SHOP Okayama, operated by ベネリック株式会社, will expand its floor space and reopen on November 20, 2026. The store will offer limited-edition merchandise and run a campaign with app benefits.
Gadget discovery media outlet Modern-G gets a makeover, helping users find new products from around the world and learn how to choose them
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Modern-G, a gadget discovery media outlet operated by 株式会社Gloture, has been revamped with enhancements including a new-product search function and expanded buying guides. It has attracted about 40,000 readers over about 5 years.
Hikokoro, the solo comedian drawing attention with her appearance on “Jounetsu Tairiku,” also has a side as a writer, with books including “Kirehashi” and “Damatte Shabette”
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Information is provided on the broadcast of “Jounetsu Tairiku” featuring solo comedian Hikokoro, as well as the publication and awards for her novel “Damatte Shabette” and essay collection “Kirehashi.”
Enjoy Famima’s outstanding Western-style dishes at home as the weather turns chilly! Launch of “Meatball Gratin” and “Rich Cream Clam Chowder,” a collaboration with ハインツ, the global Western-style sauce brand
【ウェスティンホテル横浜】Back by popular demand: “Strawberry Romance Afternoon Tea with リンツ Chocolate,” featuring strawberries and Lindt chocolate
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ウェスティンホテル横浜 will begin serving its limited-time “Strawberry Romance Afternoon Tea,” made with “Lindt（リンツ）” chocolate, starting December 26. Special heart-themed offerings and limited-edition drinks will be available during the Valentine’s season, and the event will run through March 14.
【Small and Medium Enterprise Management Consultant】Get on track to pass this winter! Enrollment opens for the “Fast-Track Course” targeting the 2027 exam. Includes a free introductory lecture and a 30,000-yen discount campaign for U29 and holders of other qualifications!
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TAC株式会社 will begin accepting applications for its “Fast-Track Course,” designed to help students pass the 2027 small and medium enterprise management consultant exam, on November 9, 2026. Early applicants will receive an introductory lecture, and a 30,000-yen discount campaign will be offered to U29 applicants and holders of other qualifications.
Facts
Target: Pass in 2027
From Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
Through Wednesday, December 23
“First-stage introductory lectures” for 4 subjects
Those aged 29 or younger at the time of application
30,000-yen discount off the regular tuition fee
Regular tuition...240,000 yen
U29/other qualification discount tuition...210,000 yen
【English-language questions introduced for the first time】Certified Public Accountant multiple-choice exam｜Advance registration opens for “Data Research,” providing real-time analysis based on answers from examinees nationwide【TAC】
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TAC株式会社 has opened advance registration for “Data Research,” a real-time analysis service based on answers from examinees nationwide, ahead of the Certified Public Accountant multiple-choice exam being held on December 13.
【TAC】Growing reskilling demand puts “Real Estate Transaction Specialist” in the spotlight: “Comprehensive Core Course SPlus” opens for enrollment for the 2027 exam! Free trial classes to be held at campuses nationwide and online!
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TAC株式会社 will launch its “Comprehensive Core Course SPlus” from mid-November 2026 for those aiming to pass the 2027 Real Estate Transaction Specialist exam, and will hold free trial classes at campuses nationwide and online.
Facts
The 2027 Real Estate Transaction Specialist (hereinafter, Real Estate Transaction Specialist) exam
Classes will begin sequentially from mid-November 2026
10,000-yen enrollment fee waiver voucher
More than 200,000 people take the Real Estate Transaction Specialist exam each year
Number of lecture sessions: 65 total
Tuition will be discounted by 30,000 yen for everyone
【グランドニッコー東京ベイ 舞浜】Christmas event to be held starting November 11
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Grand Nikko Tokyo Bay Maihama will hold a Christmas event from November 11 to December 25, 2026. The program includes illuminations in the atrium, a gingerbread house display, a digital stamp rally, Christmas live performances (はもびより and JALベルスター2026), and Santa Claus meet-and-greets. Limited-time accommodation plans and afternoon tea will also be available.
ぴあ株式会社 will release 3 products (a sticker book, a postcard book, and a tear-off daily calendar) themed around “Japan Myaku-kei,” a legacy project of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.
【AEON exclusive】Pullover, ZIP hoodie, and blanket-stitch embroidered hoodie featuring the anime “Dorohedoro Season 2” to go on sale Friday, November 13
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On November 13, AEON will release 8 apparel items featuring the anime “Dorohedoro Season 2” through its young casualwear specialty store Doublefocus, at approximately 150 stores and online.
Tatsuro Yamashita discusses the making of live album “JOY 2” in the January issue of Sound & Recording Magazine! An interview with engineer Shigeaki Hashimoto is also featured. The annual “Private Studio Special” is packed with 17 groups and 104 pages
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株式会社リットーミュージック will release the January 2027 issue of Sound & Recording Magazine on November 25, 2026. The cover feature covers the production of Tatsuro Yamashita’s live album “JOY 2” and includes an interview with engineer Shigeaki Hashimoto. The annual private studio feature introduces 17 studios and also includes a home studio improvement plan and an interview with jizue.
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Nov. 25, 2026
1,870 yen
2,048 tracks
For the first time in 37 years
More than 600 performances
17 groups
104 pages in total
Companies mentioned：株式会社インプレスホールディングス、株式会社リットーミュージック、インプレスグループ、AVID、MOTU、SENNHEISER、UNIVERSAL AUDIO、Bose Professional、TEENAGE ENGINEERING、LEAPWING AUDIO、IK MULTIMEDIA、WARM AUDIO、SOLID STATE LOGIC、IZOTOPE
New animal art by handmade artist Qualia-kaz! 16 designs in total, featuring line art and colored illustrations, now available on T-shirts and sweatshirts
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A total of 16 T-shirt and sweatshirt styles featuring animal line-art illustrations by handmade artist Qualia-kaz will go on sale from October 21, 2026, at pTa.shop, operated by 株式会社ICE.
New T-shirts featuring the official English conversation book from Monthly Mu! 12 designs, with 24 styles in total, from UFOs to feng shui
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Starting Oct. 21, 2026, pTa.shop, operated by 株式会社ICE, will sell 24 T-shirt styles across 12 designs inspired by the official English conversation book from the magazine Monthly Mu. Prices range from ¥4,950 to ¥5,500 (tax included).
A collection of exquisite cookie recipes from a hugely popular Sapporo confectionery, bringing little moments of happiness, in one book. AMAM＋'s Cookie Book goes on sale Nov. 10.
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株式会社山と溪谷社 released AMAM＋'s Cookie Book on Nov. 10, featuring 47 varieties of cookies that are specialties of the popular Sapporo confectionery AMAM＋.
Turning Okinawan culture into products, starting with social media accounts with about 80,000 followers in total. Culture to Culture OKINAWA launches. A collaborative shisa with Yuto Arakaki also makes its debut.
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株式会社Chibariyo and 株式会社タジク will launch a new commerce venture, Culture to Culture OKINAWA, on Nov. 9, 2026. Starting with the Okinawa Sanpo Nikki social media account, which has about 80,000 followers in total, the venture will deliver Okinawan culture and stories as products. The first product is a collaborative shisa with artist Yuto Arakaki.
Facts
About 80,000 followers in total
Nov. 9, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社Chibariyo、株式会社タジク、taziku Inc.
Tickets for Yukio Yokoyama's piano recital, Beethoven's 7 Great Sonatas, go on general sale Sunday, Nov. 22
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Asahi Broadcasting Television announced that tickets for Yukio Yokoyama's piano recital of Beethoven's 7 Great Sonatas, to be held at The Symphony Hall on April 10, 2027, will go on general sale starting Nov. 22.
Special lecture by Kenichi Ohmae available free for a limited time! “How should companies and individuals prepare for Japan's fiscal risks?”
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株式会社Aoba-BBT made a special lecture by Kenichi Ohmae, president of ビジネス・ブレークスルー大学, available free for a limited time starting Nov. 9, 2026. The lecture is titled “How should companies and individuals prepare for Japan's fiscal risks?”
[MOGU CEO interview] Given a death sentence at 15, bankruptcy after sales reached ¥4.5 billion, and ¥4.8 billion in debt restructuring—the “smiles of family” that an entrepreneur who overcame adversity ultimately found
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株式会社MOGU has published a special interview with CEO Yoshinobu Ishida, discussing his life overcoming adversity and the origins of the brand philosophy “Feel Conscious.” After facing a death sentence at 15, bankruptcy after sales reached ¥4.5 billion, and debt restructuring of approximately ¥4.8 billion, he speaks about the development of “zero-pressure sleep” using ultra-fine powder beads® and his commitment to making products that aim to bring smiles to families.
株式会社平和堂 launched a mobile supermarket in the Takatsuki district of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 3, 2026. This is the company's 7th district in Nagahama, and the initiative aims to revitalize the local community under a cooperation agreement.
3D pen brand Scrib3D opens its first brick-and-mortar store in Japan at Kashiwa-no-ha Tsutaya Books, with a space where customers can draw and try the pens
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3D pen brand Scrib3D has begun selling its products at Kashiwa-no-ha T-SITE (Kashiwa-no-ha Tsutaya Books), its first brick-and-mortar store in Japan. It will also exhibit at Kodomo Expo 2026, held Nov. 21 and 22, and host a workshop.
[Study in Korea × correspondence high school] A new high school experience connected to Korea! KA International Yokohama welcomed Korean high school students to Yokohama for an international exchange program bringing students together across borders.
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株式会社教育アカデミー held a Japan-Korea high school student exchange program at its Yokohama Hiyoshi Campus on Nov. 2, 2026, as part of the KA International Yokohama Korean GLOBAL Course, scheduled to open in April 2027. High school students from an alternative school in Seoul and Japanese students took part in workshops on bullying, school presentations, games, and cultural exchanges centered on food.
Facts
Scheduled to open in April 2027
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
Has 20 years of experience as a support school for correspondence high schools
Currently operates 8 campuses in Kanagawa Prefecture
Companies mentioned：株式会社教育アカデミー、KA International Yokohama、教育アカデミー
FraudLens, a SaaS platform for strengthening subsidiary governance, launches partner program for certified public accountants, certified fraud examiners, and others
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株式会社ConFinanceAI will launch a partner program in November 2026 for certified public accountants, certified fraud examiners, and others, covering FraudLens, its SaaS platform for detecting accounting fraud at subsidiaries.
Facts
35 listed companies disclosed “improper accounting or bookkeeping” in fiscal 2025
In fiscal 2025, 35 listed companies disclosed “improper accounting or bookkeeping,” involving 41 cases.
The “FraudLens Partner Program” was launched in November 2026.