SHE to hold “SHE Partner Appreciation Festival 2026” ahead of its 10th founding anniversary in six months! Business evolution from individual career support to creating value for companies and society, toward realizing its new mission: “Updating how people live in this country”
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Ahead of its 10th founding anniversary in April 2027, SHE株式会社 held “SHE Partner Appreciation Festival 2026” and announced plans to expand its business from individual career support to creating value for companies and society under its new mission, “Updating how people live in this country.”
SocioFuture and Trend Micro to fully roll out a demonstration project using AI and human collaboration to prevent special fraud losses before money is transferred
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Following Ehime Bank, SocioFuture and Trend Micro will fully roll out a demonstration project at Tottori Bank and San-in Godo Bank to prevent special fraud losses in advance through AI and human collaboration.
株式会社VISIONARY JAPAN to change its name to 株式会社Visionary AI effective Nov. 1, with AI development at customer sites (FDE) at the core of its business
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株式会社VISIONARY JAPAN will change its name to 株式会社Visionary AI effective Nov. 1, 2026, and strengthen FDE—where engineers work at customer sites, handling everything from organizing business operations to development—as a core business, led by its AI Technology Division.
Facts
Effective Nov. 1, 2026
Capital: 50 million yen
Established: March 2022
Employees: 385 (as of September 2026)
Companies mentioned：株式会社VISIONARY JAPAN、株式会社Visionary AI
叡啓大学 | Event report: Oct. 28 (Wed), “Is the key to Japan’s revival in its regions?—Considering companies, talent and universities in an era of population decline”
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On Oct. 28, 叡啓大学 held an event titled “Is the key to Japan’s revival in its regions?” at Shibuya QWS in Shibuya, Tokyo, where participants discussed collaboration and co-creation models involving companies, talent and universities in an era of population decline.
Domestic generative AI “Sarashina” now available on the corporate generative AI service “QT-GenAI”
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株式会社QTnet has added “Sarashina,” a domestically developed generative AI created by SoftBank subsidiary SB Intuitions, to its corporate multi-model generative AI platform “QT-GenAI.”
株式会社NINAITE signs capital and business alliance agreement with 株式会社ネオキャリア
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株式会社NINAITE has received investment from 株式会社ネオキャリア and launched a business partnership effective Nov. 1, 2026, to support the acceptance of foreign nationals under the Specified Skilled Worker program.
Facts
Reached 444,256 people as of the end of June 2026
About 2.4 million care workers are expected to be needed in fiscal 2026
An additional 250,000 or so are required compared with fiscal 2022
Since its establishment in 2000
Since the launch of the Specified Skilled Worker system in 2019
Business partnership to begin Nov. 1, 2026
Partnerships with about 80 overseas training schools and other institutions
Based on a talent database of about 5,000 people
Began offering the beta version free of charge in November 2026
How can AI meeting minutes drive sales results? Nishika to hold a joint webinar with Sherpa Works on Nov. 27
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Nishika株式会社 will hold a free webinar with シェルパワークス株式会社 on Nov. 27, 2026, explaining why adopting AI meeting minutes may fail to improve sales results and how to design their use effectively.
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1,202 company employees, public servants and business executives
株式会社AI Builder has formally announced “Brand Monster,” an AI-powered online brand protection service. The cloud-based SaaS monitors search results and streamlines reverse SEO countermeasures.
Japan Heritage: The aroma of Oya stone × Tochigi Otome strawberries. “Tochigi Otome Aroma Diffuser Set” to launch in new packaging on November 21
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GIFT SELECT SHOP 和音, operated by 有限会社オート商会, will launch a new-packaging aroma diffuser set featuring the scent of Oya stone and Tochigi Otome strawberries, regional resources of Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, on November 21, 2026.
Easily check the need for major repairs and estimated costs. Launch of the “Simple Diagnosis of Major Repair Costs and Deterioration” service
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鈴与三和建物株式会社 has launched its “AI-Powered Simple Diagnosis of Major Repair Costs and Deterioration” service, which uses AI to assess the need for major repairs and estimate costs for building and condominium owners.
Turn special memories of your dog or cat into a keepsake. “Palm-Sized Figurine” made from just 1 photo, 3cm, from 2,980 yen (tax included)
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株式会社ヒョーシン launched a new service, “Palm-Sized Figurine,” on October 5, 2026, creating 3D figurines from photos of dogs and cats. They can be made from just 1 smartphone photo, with the 3cm size starting at 2,980 yen (tax included). Production is handled end to end using full-color 3D printing at the company’s own factory in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture.
Facts
From October 5, 2026
A 3cm-long figurine
Introductory price: 2,980 yen (tax included)
Natural-looking 5cm
5,610 yen
8cm
17,380 yen (tax included
A flat nationwide rate of 690 yen, tax included)
Up to 12cm
Starting in November
Originalギフト包装（1体550円・税込）
8 full-color 3D printers
Small pieces from 1,000 yen (excluding tax)
96 high-resolution cameras
Scan the QR code to get results in as little as 10 minutes
“Necessity is the mother of invention”—patented technology that automatically stops liquid flow without a power source or batteries. Seeking ideas for applications and partner companies to bring it to market
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LBLアドバリュー株式会社 is introducing its patented technology (Patent No. 7857507), which automatically stops liquid transfer without a power source or batteries, and is seeking ideas for applications and partner companies to bring it to market.
株式会社OX to roll out AI customer-acquisition tool “Sakifull” as a series; second offering, training LMS, launches November 9
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株式会社OX has announced the rollout of its AI customer-acquisition tool “Sakifull” as a series, with the second offering, the training LMS “Sakifull LMS,” launching on November 9, 2026. The third offering, the sales management system “Sakifull CRM,” is scheduled to launch in 2027.
Company supporting Tohoku small and midsize businesses in developing sales channels through trade shows moves its headquarters from Osaka to Yamagata
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合同会社Luoda will move its headquarters from Osaka to Yamagata on November 6, 2026, and fully roll out sales-channel development and sales support services using trade shows for small and midsize businesses in the Tohoku region.
Typing practice for schools, “タイピング無双,” seeks partner schools; newly released 3D hand-finger practice; free through March 2027
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タイピング無双 has added a home-row practice feature using a 3D hand and is seeking partner schools for its school-focused beta version. It will be available free of charge through March 31, 2027.
Facts
Oct. 31, 2026
September 9, 2026
March 31, 2027
The total number of users has exceeded 70,000
98.4% say it is “fun”
2,000 responses
Hands using only the index fingers moved about 2.8 times as much
A single mother’s challenge began with her child’s words, “I wish I had been born much earlier.” Turning a 100-year-old machiya in Okayama into a place where everyone can share and learn
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A project to renovate a 100-year-old machiya in Okayama and open “別館-BEKKAN-” in spring 2027 as a place where everyone can share and learn. The aim is to build on connections made through the hair salon “pani pani,” run by project representative and single mother Izumi Tsujii. The crowdfunding campaign reached its first goal on launch day and is now pursuing its second goal.
Brand furniture consignment sales site “THE DROP” grand opens. Prices drop every night at 21:00 if items do not sell, with a buyback guarantee even for unsold items
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株式会社INTERIOR BUYER grand opened its brand furniture consignment sales site “THE DROP” on November 10, 2026. The site uses a markdown model in which prices fall every night at 21:00, starting 7 days after listing, and guarantees to buy unsold items at the amount assessed at appraisal.
AJCCA holds its 3rd AJCCA Conference in Bangkok — honors ACRA 2026 award recipients and strengthens Japan-ASEAN cybersecurity ties through MOU with ATCI
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AJCCA held its 3rd AJCCA Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, on October 29, 2026, honoring ACRA 2026 award recipients and strengthening Japan-ASEAN cybersecurity ties by signing an MOU with タイICT産業協会 (ATCI).
Facts
3rd AJCCA Conference
ACRA 2026
Oct. 29
The 3rd MOU signed in 2026
AJCCA has 6 global partners
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人AJCCA、ASEAN Japan Cybersecurity Community Alliance、AJCCA、タイICT産業協会、Association of Thai ICT Industry、ATCI、Thailand Information Security Association、TISA、チュラロンコン大学ビジネススクール、National Cyber Security Agency、NCSA、BSSN、国家サイバー統括室、NCO、Asian-Oceanian Computing Industry Organization、ASOCIO、世界経済フォーラム、WEF、株式会社D.ry2、Bank Negara Malaysia、rawSEC、Philippine Computer Emergency Response Team、PH-CERT、CyberSG TIG Collaboration Centre、Government Housing Bank、CyRadar Information Security Joint Stock Company、Sriphat Medical Center、チェンマイ大学医学部
有限会社エーシーオーエンタテイメント announced that, based on bookings on its vacation rental site “ACO,” the median accommodation price per 1-night stay per 1 person from January to October 2026 was 9,417 yen, and was 11,200 yen over the year-end and New Year period.
Facts
Median: 9,417 yen
11,200 yen over the year-end and New Year period
Median of 65,000 yen per 1-night, 1-reservation stay
Use by groups of 10 or more people accounted for 32.6%
Median of 77,000 yen per 1-night, 1-reservation stay
AI helps with tasks you’re too busy to tackle. Official launch of the “PILOT Series” for small and medium-sized businesses and stores: 4 services for customer acquisition, advertising, social media and subsidies
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株式会社S&K Consultant officially launched the “PILOT Series,” an AI business-support service for small and medium-sized businesses and stores, on November 10, 2026. It comprises 4 services for customer acquisition, advertising, social media and subsidies, and is available as a package from 33,800 yen per month or as an individual contract.
Official launch of “AI Talent Partners,” where AI professionals provide ongoing support for companies’ AI adoption and integration; partnership with AI school “COACH AI” also begins
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株式会社エージェントフォワード officially launched “AI Talent Partners,” a platform through which AI professionals join corporate projects and provide ongoing support, on November 9, 2026. It also began a partnership with 株式会社AITECH, operator of the AI school “COACH AI,” to promote talent collaboration and co-host events.
SUNUP合同会社 offers “kibi 予約,” an AI reservation ledger for restaurants, and added a chat-based setup consultation feature as standard in November 2026. It offers a 30-day free trial at 2,980 yen per month and supports integrations with スマレジ and major restaurant listing sites.
Facts
Try it free for 30 days
More than 100 changes related to kibi 予約 were made in October 2026 alone
【ECOライフホーム】Full-scale launch of Tesla’s next-generation home battery, Powerwall 3. One-stop installation support, including subsidy applications
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株式会社ECOライフホーム has begun sales and installation of Tesla’s home battery, Powerwall 3, and offers one-stop support from subsidy applications through installation.
Okinawa-based 24-hour gym “REFIT” launches corporate plan available to all employees
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南日本通信株式会社, operator of Okinawa-based 24-hour gym “REFIT,” has launched a corporate plan available to all employees. The plan costs 30,250 yen per month, has no limit on the number of eligible people, and includes 5 cards as standard.
Facts
Original1法人あたり月額30,250円（税込）
All 3 locations: Urasoe, Naha Shintoshin and Nishihara Town
KARUKURA and KNOTTER launch rental housing with a circular-living concept
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“KARUKURA,” developed by KNOTTER株式会社 and SII, began offering a unit of rental housing centered on circular living at “Prime Nexus Otorii Air Court” in Ota City, Tokyo, on October 20, 2026.
【More than 30,000 units sold at beauty salons in 1 year】New product from the “P-UP GEL SERUM” series focuses on targeted care for the eye and mouth areas!
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株式会社LeNeA will launch “P-UP Veil Rich Cream,” a beauty cream specializing in targeted care for the eye and mouth areas, as a new product in the “P-UP” beauty brand series.
株式会社hyten established: “Creating spaces that drive business growth, from the very start.” Ongoing support for launching conferences and communities, and for everything from structuring to staging keynote speeches and presentations
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株式会社hyten was established on October 8, 2026, and offers support for launching conferences and communities, speaker and presentation production, and business communication training.
“Is This Hospital All Right?” An introductory guide to medical policy and hospital management, published by ウェルタクト出版 on Nov. 1
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ウェルタクト リサーチアンドテクノロジー株式会社 released an introductory book on medical policy and hospital management, “A Book to Read When You Wonder, ‘Is This Hospital All Right?’: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Medical Policy and Hospital Management,” on Nov. 1, 2026. Author and Representative Director Takeshi Hoshi draws on his experience working on 50 hospital-related projects since the company was founded in 2021 to explain topics including revisions to medical fees and AI and DX in an accessible way for healthcare professionals and general readers.
Unpacking the “brand decisions” behind the news. BAR ブランディ, a bar that talks only about brands, opens on YouTube and publishes 16 videos in 3 weeks
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CBOメディア, operated by 株式会社テングッド, launched the YouTube channel “BAR ブランディ” on Oct. 20, 2026. It offers video content explaining branding strategies through collaboration between AI and experts, and has published 16 videos in 3 weeks since its launch.
Facts
Oct. 20, 2026
Supporting the branding of more than 3,000 companies
[Reservations open Dec. 1] 手打蕎麦よしみや in Kinuta, Setagaya, delivers New Year’s Eve soba nationwide; a kagami-biraki ceremony with “Kakurei” barrel sake will also be held on New Year’s Eve
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手打蕎麦よしみや, run by 有限会社よしみや, has begun taking delivery and pickup reservations for New Year’s Eve soba sets and other items for New Year’s Eve 2026. The restaurant will also host a special course and a kagami-biraki event.
PathForge and beberise sign business partnership agreement to advance AI and DX in the real estate industry
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株式会社PathForge and 株式会社beberise have signed a business partnership agreement to jointly develop AI employees specializing in the real estate industry and support their implementation. Combining beberise’s practical expertise with PathForge’s AI development technology, the companies aim to offer an “AI employee dispatch service specializing in real estate” to streamline administrative work and help staff focus on sales activities.
JKLink begins accepting commissions for subtitle translation and production using AI spotting
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株式会社ジェイケイリンク has begun accepting commissions for subtitle translation and production using an AI-powered subtitle spotting support tool. It will exhibit at InterBEE2026, to be held at Makuhari Messe starting Nov. 18, 2026.
GeXeL Agent, a next-generation analysis platform for manufacturing, unveiled; connects to generative AI to measure images, assess pass or fail, and propose improvements
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株式会社KNiT has unveiled GeXeL Agent, a next-generation analysis platform that connects to generative AI to measure images, assess pass or fail, and propose improvements. It supports MCP and is scheduled to be unveiled at a trade show in November 2026.
Facts
More than 800 types of GeXeL analysis models
Can measure 94 attributes, including size and shape
想いを紡ぐ出版社 holds “Book Publication Celebration 2026”; participant survey satisfaction reaches 100%! “Making a book changes an author’s life and family bonds” —
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At “Book Publication Celebration 2026,” held by 想いを紡ぐ出版社 on Oct. 26, 2026, participant survey satisfaction reached 100%, drawing a strong response for its efforts to change authors’ lives and family bonds.
[花王アタック × ハルメク survey on senior women’s attitudes toward housework] Does housework shift from “obligation” to “something to enjoy” with age? 81.2% of women in their 70s identify with “easy, enjoyable housework (Tano Kaji)”
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A survey of 1,286 senior women conducted by Kao and ハルメク found that 81.2% of women in their 70s identify with “easy, enjoyable housework (Tano Kaji),” and that this tendency is stronger among older women and those with higher levels of happiness.
Facts
1,286 women nationwide aged 40–79
A difference of 9.4 points was observed
Exceeded it by 13.5 points
“Laundry-related tasks” ranked second after “shopping”
[Independent survey] 129 gluten-free restaurants in Tokyo tallied by cuisine. While there are 7 ramen restaurants, there are 0 serving sukiyaki, yakitori, tonkatsu or yakiniku, all staples of Japanese cuisine. Survey conducted by a couple affected by wheat allergies
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ヴェルセンス株式会社 has released the results of an independent survey tallying 129 gluten-free establishments in Tokyo by cuisine. There were 7 ramen and curry restaurants, while there were 0 tonkatsu, yakiniku, yakitori or sukiyaki restaurants.
Facts
129 restaurants in Tokyo
The number of visitors to Japan in 2025 was 42.68 million
Body scrub brand “Tree Hut”: America’s No. 1 body scrub brand to launch in Japan for the first time with official approval from its home country
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株式会社ユニゲ, the exclusive distributor of “Tree Hut” in Japan, will begin selling the brand’s products on Nov. 11, 2026. Sales will launch first on TikTok Shop and Qoo10, followed by Amazon and 楽天市場.
Facts
Will launch from 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Sold at approximately 30,000 retail stores in the United States
We delivered support for “wanting to give fruit to the cows” to the place where the cows live!
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一般社団法人STANDARD5COMMONS carried out an initiative to “give fruit to the cows” using funds raised through crowdfunding, providing direct support to the farm and reporting on the cows.
株式会社こふろ to fully roll out “co-creative business development” connecting different organizations and industries
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株式会社こふろ will fully roll out “co-creative business development” connecting different organizations and industries. It will leverage its expertise in IT and business transformation, along with its broad network, to provide end-to-end support from planning through execution.
Cloud-based energy-saving calculation software “建築知能 温熱計算” is conducting a beta test through Nov. 30: Calculate building envelope performance (UA value and ηAC value) for confirmation applications in a single web browser. All features are free during the test period
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株式会社アーキロイド is conducting a beta test through Nov. 30, 2026, for “建築知能 温熱計算,” a cloud-based energy-saving calculation service that calculates building envelope performance (UA value and ηAC value) required for confirmation applications in a web browser. All features are free during the test period.
Facts
Through Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
The amended Act on the Improvement of Energy Consumption Performance of Buildings took effect in April 2025
From July 24, 2026 (Friday)
The service is scheduled to launch on Dec. 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
“We want to train young workers, but there’s no one to teach them”: A challenge to the construction industry’s problems through on-site supervisor training and hands-on support, originating in Okinawa
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合同会社WEBでええじゃないか operates “WEBの現場監督,” a business focused on training young construction site managers and improving on-site management operations. It addresses labor shortages through practical training, hands-on support, and the development of AI and DX tools.
[REDSAGA Second Release] “がんばる前の赤酢。”—a convenient stick jelly packed with Saga red vinegar and more than 120 types of plant-fermented extracts—launches in November 2026!
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株式会社HONZAN will launch “REDSAGA がんばる前の赤酢。,” a stick jelly packed with Saga red vinegar and more than 120 types of plant-fermented extracts, in November 2026.
Facts
More than 120 types of plant-fermented extracts
(3 sticks per pack)
29 kcal per 1 stick (20 ml)
Acetic acid (approximately 45.1 mg)
GABA (approximately 0.025 mg)
BCAA (approximately 0.36 mg)
Beauty-related amino acids... approximately 12.1 times as much
Essential amino acid BCAA... approximately 7.7 times as much
Companies mentioned：株式会社エーアイピックス、AI PICKS、Trae、Cursor、Genspark、Semantic Scholar、Apple Intelligence、Notion AI、IFTTT、n8n、Typoless、Grammarly、勘定奉行クラウド、Ask Google Pay、Backlog、Trello、契約大臣、LegalOn、カオナビ、HERP AI Recruiter、ChatGPT、CapCut、Notta、Suno
SaR data scientist contributes to ANAグループ’s Orbitics, handling everything from customer analysis to machine learning model operations
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A data scientist from data and AI strategy implementation firm 株式会社SaR has joined Orbitics株式会社, part of ANAグループ, where they handle customer analysis and machine learning model operations.
Store DX provider コネクティラボ releases the 2nd installment of its official “絆TIMES” media outlet for “絆TIME”; 鳥貴族’s 忠司 大倉: “People should do the work that only people can do”
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株式会社コネクティラボ has released the 2nd installment of “絆TIMES,” the official media outlet for its cloud-based integrated management service “絆TIME” for multi-location businesses. This installment features the second part of an interview with 鳥貴族 founder 忠司 大倉 and footage from an on-site visit to the 新宿歌舞伎町セントラルロード店. It covers how DX is used in restaurant operations and operational examples such as temperature recording. The company also reported that the number of locations using “絆TIME” surpassed 5,000 in September 2026.
Absorbs into the skin in approximately 1 minute after application: MENON launches body milk
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株式会社コンフィー will launch a body milk under the MENON brand featuring its proprietary “Aqua Lock Formula.” It offers a lightweight feel that absorbs into the skin in approximately 1 minute after application and features a formula free from 8 additives. It will be sold on e-commerce sites starting Nov. 13, 2026.
A study room in the morning, a secret base at night!? The neighborhood bookstore’s “timetable”
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株式会社大垣書店 will open a new-format store, BOOKHOME, in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, on Dec. 4, 2026, and begin member registration in mid-November. Opening events, including a preview event and a used-book festival, are also planned.
A case study interview with パイ・アール, maker of the アルキラーNEX alcohol checker, is now available. With support from Sells up, the migration to Account Engagement and scoring redesign were completed in 3 months with 0 issues.
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株式会社Sells up supported 株式会社パイ・アール in migrating its MA platform from HubSpot to Account Engagement and redesigning its scoring system, completing the work within 3 months with 0 issues.
Free estimates using AI to find machine candidates based on past examples, at 0 yen and within several business days—合同会社マテマ begins accepting requests from small and medium-sized machine shops
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合同会社マテマ, based in Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, has begun accepting requests for a free estimate service for small and medium-sized machine shops. AI searches past machining examples for similar drawings and provides optimal machine candidates along with the reasons for its recommendations.
Build websites and business apps just by talking. Beta version of the AI development platform “SKAEL (Scale)” released, with security assessments included as standard in all plans
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株式会社DAYO GROUP released the beta version of SKAEL (Scale), an AI development platform that lets users build websites and business apps just by chatting with AI, on Nov. 10, 2026. Automated security assessments are included as standard in all plans, and the production environment runs in Microsoft Azure’s Japan East region.
EdgeShaping adds “AI Ready” page to check whether AI bots are reaching WordPress sites
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mare interno合同会社 released the 2026.11 version of its AI bot monitoring plugin, EdgeShaping, adding an “AI Ready” page that lets users check whether AI bots are reaching their sites.
Facts
25 types of AI bots reached the site in 1 day
20 cases in just 1 day, Aug. 19, 2026
Of these, 10 cases involved ClaudeBot
0 instances of AI-initiated retrieval
298 cases in the past 30 days
Of 1,797 accesses claiming to be “Amazonbot”
1,794 were vulnerability scans from a single IP address not on Amazon’s official IP list
Timekettle’s X1 Meeting AI simultaneous interpretation device now supports a custom dictionary for registering proper nouns and technical terms
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Timekettle added a custom dictionary feature to its X1 Meeting AI simultaneous interpretation device in a free update in October 2026, allowing users to register proper nouns and technical terms. It supports up to 5 languages, 10 devices, and 50 participants, and was also featured on a TOKYO MX program. The retail price is 135,980 yen, including tax.
ホテル大雪 ONSEN & CANYON RESORT to open new lounge in February 2027!
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ホテル大雪 ONSEN & CANYON RESORT will open a new lounge, provisionally named LOUNGE 大雪山荘, in mid-February 2027, after renovating the former restaurant at 大雪山荘. The lounge will have 85 seats and offer guests an all-inclusive package that includes alcohol and light meals. Paid access for the general public is also planned.
BluePort speaks at a seminar related to Vietnam’s “National Innovation Day 2026”; presentation covered by local media
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桑鶴真人, executive managing director of 株式会社BluePort, spoke at a seminar related to “National Innovation Day 2026” held in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Oct. 5, 2026, giving a presentation on the theme “AI Starts at the Gemba.” The presentation was covered by local media Nhân Dân and Lao động và Xã hội, as part of overseas outreach through collaboration with TDA, with which the company signed a business partnership in July.
[Online parent seminar on Saturday, Nov. 28] A course on understanding children’s feelings and considering how parents can engage with them—hosted by クラーク国際中等部, a free school
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クラーク国際中等部 will hold an online course for parents of adolescents on Nov. 28 and will also hold a total of 3 events for children in December.
Okinawa seaweed specialty shop もずキム qualifies for the finals of the 9th National Kimchi Grand Prix!
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Okinawa seaweed specialty shop もずキム has qualified for the finals of the 9th National Kimchi Grand Prix, to be held in Hidaka, Saitama Prefecture, on Nov. 15, 2026. Building on its overall 3rd-place finish in the previous competition, it aims to win the top overall prize with kimchi made using Okinawan mozuku seaweed.
New syllabus, 426 keywords. “2027 Generative AI Passport Complete Question Book” released for iOS and Android
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ワザアカ株式会社 has released the “2027 Generative AI Passport Complete Question Book,” a test-preparation app for the 2027 Generative AI Passport exam, for iOS and Android. It follows the new syllabus and offers video lessons and exercises covering 426 keywords.
システム ディ introduces its comprehensive school administration system, “Campus Plan Web Tuition System,” at 東京都立看護専門学校
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東京都立看護専門学校 (all 7 schools in Tokyo) has adopted the comprehensive school administration system “Campus Plan Web Tuition System,” provided by 株式会社システム ディ, and it will become fully operational in April 2026.
[Survey of the websites of 30,000 Japanese companies] 1 in 3 companies checked reference outdated components with disclosed vulnerabilities. Fewer than 10% have settings requiring impersonation emails to be blocked
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株式会社AI Atelier announced that it surveyed the public websites of about 30,000 Japanese companies and found that about 32.5% of the sites it checked referenced outdated JavaScript components with disclosed vulnerabilities. It also found that only 7.2% of domains had DMARC settings configured to quarantine or reject impersonation emails. The company has released a free “Website Security Check” that can identify these vulnerabilities.
About 60% of executives “want to know the value of their company.” Meanwhile, only about 10% cited plans to consider a sale. [2026 Survey of 500 Executives on Their Perceptions of “Company Valuations”]
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According to a survey conducted by 株式会社M&Aサクシード, 55.8% of executives at companies with annual sales of at least 100 million yen said they wanted to know their company’s value, but only 11.8% were concretely considering a sale. The survey also found that 82.4% of executives did not know the specific figure, and 90.2% of those who had consulted about M&A wanted to check their company’s value again after using the service.
FINCHI, a direct matching service for investments and M&A, sponsors CFO LEADERS SUMMIT 2026, one of Japan’s largest CFO conferences
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株式会社FINCHI will sponsor CFO LEADERS SUMMIT 2026 as a Diamond Sponsor. The event will be held at Tokyo International Forum on November 15, 2026, and CEO Ken Inoue will speak in a session.
“Can I keep working night shifts...?” Super Hotel addresses new employees’ concerns by improving sleep. The number rated “at risk” for insomnia fell from 11 to 3
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Lifree株式会社 ran a 4-week sleep improvement program for 20 new employees at 株式会社スーパーホテル. It confirmed improvement across all 3 indicators—insomnia, daytime sleepiness and depressive symptoms—with the number rated “at risk” for insomnia falling from 11 to 3.
Facts
20 new employees
4-week sleep improvement program
11 people rated “at risk” for insomnia
Fell to 3 people
Average score: 5.95 points
3.15 points
47.1% improvement
331 posts sharing participants’ experiences, from 20 participants
M-INT to launch “M-INT Post,” a document-sending service for medical institutions connecting paper and digital, on November 10, 2026
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株式会社M-INT will launch “M-INT Post,” a document-sending service for medical institutions, on November 10, 2026. The service combines M-INT’s specialized medical collaboration framework with セイコーエプソン scanners and its “Epson Connect” cloud service, enabling paper documents to be scanned and shared digitally. A pilot has been underway since September 2026 in the Shiojiri and Matsumoto areas of Nagano Prefecture, and the M-INT system is currently used at about 1,000 facilities in 45 prefectures.
ex Labs receives investment from セガサミーホールディングス and begins exploring collaboration
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株式会社ex Labs has received investment from セガサミーホールディングス and begun exploring collaboration to create experiential entertainment connecting IP with physical locations.
Facts
The cumulative number of visitors has exceeded 15,000
Online bookings open for AI implementation consultations｜Available as soon as the same day, including weekends and holidays; 30 minutes free
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DEEP HOLDINGS株式会社 has opened online bookings for AI implementation consultations. Consultations are available as soon as the same day, including weekends and holidays, and can be completed online with a free 30-minute consultation.
株式会社オーケープランニング developed “Table Combi lite,” a voice-guided produce-sorting scale that sorts items by size based on weight, and began presales on crowdfunding site CAMPFIRE on November 6, 2026.
京都薬事広告ラボ holds regulatory compliance seminar for the 2nd consecutive year at “Inner Health Design Academy,” a school training fasting instructors and nutrition counselors
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京都薬事広告ラボ held an online seminar on the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act and the Medical Practitioners’ Act for students at “Inner Health Design Academy,” run by 株式会社ATE, for the 2nd consecutive year.
2026 sees a succession of books about Adachi Ward; local media outlet to publish magazine “Gachi Adachi.” Crowdfunding for advance reservations begins November 14
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トネリライナーノーツ, a media outlet run by 一般社団法人ガチアダチ, will launch a crowdfunding campaign on CAMPFIRE on November 14, 2026, to fund the commercial publication of “Gachi Adachi,” a magazine featuring the stories of 100 people from Adachi and Arakawa wards. The target is 2.7 million yen.
Facts
Stories of 100 people in the community
About 3 years
1,223 articles published
283 people interviewed
1,022 members
2,235 people in total
Raising 2.7 million yen
We expect approximately ¥5 million.
From a total of 119 people
Support totaling ¥1,267,500 was raised.
Approximately ¥500,000
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人ガチアダチ、トネリライナーノーツ、Gachi Adachi Club、CAMPFIRE、一般社団法人The 12th Player
トップ保険サービス株式会社 co-hosted the “Clean Town Market” at Katsuyama Park with 北九州市 to mark its 100th anniversary. Participants could exchange 100g of litter picked up around town for a ¥100 shopping ticket. Approximately 810kg of litter was collected over 2 days, and more than 5,000 people attended in total.
COCOPLUG and MuchApp form business partnership to expand EV car-sharing services in the Chubu region
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COCOPLUG株式会社 and MuchApp株式会社 formed a business partnership to develop EV car-sharing services in the Chubu region. Combining COCOPLUG’s expertise in charging infrastructure with MuchApp’s mobility platform “ueen,” the companies aim to improve local residents’ mobility through site development and operational support.
How much would it cost to move paper-and-Excel work to a system? Answer by text or voice; get a free estimate and proposal in 15 minutes; Abikoko launches web version of “てにとる”
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アビココ株式会社 launched the web version of “てにとる” on November 4, 2026. Users describe their work-related challenges in a chat and receive a free estimate and proposal in 15 minutes. Using AI, the service keeps costs to about half the company’s previous level, and even the prototype stage is free.
Facts
Published on the company’s website on November 4, 2026
Costs are about half of our previous level.
Original請求書を発行するシステムを150〜200万円（税別）でご提案しました
From 3 days to about 2 weeks after hearing about your needs, we show you a working prototype that you can operate on screen.
Ad operations AI “Cascade” adds support for ChatGPT Ads, Microsoft Ads, Apple Ads, X Ads and SmartNews Ads, expanding supported advertising platforms to 10
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Cascade株式会社 has expanded the platforms supported by its ad operations AI agent “Cascade” to 10, adding support for ChatGPT Ads, Microsoft Ads, Apple Ads, X Ads and SmartNews Ads.
Free online seminar for preschool operators: Creating a supportive workplace to prevent staff mental health problems and turnover—co-hosted by 株式会社ウェルキッズ and 株式会社ほいくりえいとラボ—held Dec. 9 (Wed.)
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株式会社ウェルキッズ and 株式会社ほいくりえいとラボ will hold a free online seminar for preschool operators on December 9, 2026, explaining how to create a supportive workplace to prevent staff mental health problems and turnover.
New flat and hammered finishes added to “曜 マスターエッジ” nail clippers on November 24 (Tue)!
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株式会社ヤクセル will release 2 new designs in its “曜 マスターエッジ” nail clipper series on November 24, 2026, featuring blade-making techniques from Seki, Gifu Prefecture.
To mark World Keratoconus Day on November 10, 株式会社オフテクス will conduct awareness activities, including a donation campaign based on the number of reposts on social media, explanatory videos by ophthalmologists, and purple illuminations at its Kobe headquarters and Tokyo sales office.
Facts
Period: November 4 (Wed.) to November 15 (Sun.), 2026
We will donate a total of ¥10 for every 1 repost of an eligible post.
A top-level domestic contest on the road to LA2028 | 4th All Japan Para Fencing Championships to be held at 日本財団パラアリーナ
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一般社団法人日本パラフェンシング協会 will hold the 4th All Japan Para Fencing Championships at 日本財団パラアリーナ in Shinagawa, Tokyo, on November 28 and 29, 2026. With the LA2028 Paralympics in view, the event will feature medalists from the Asian Para Games and young athletes competing in 3 events: foil, épée and sabre.
“School is hard because I’m highly sensitive”—Gifted-focused NPO introduces a new program offering intensive 1-month assessments for children reluctant to attend school
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ギフテッド専門NPO法人Future Education Support is launching “spot use” at the alternative school MARBLE WORLD シティスクール in Tennoji Ward, Osaka. The program allows children to attend in 1-month units (1 session per week or 2 sessions per week) without an enrollment process. Staff with more than 30 years of experience observe and describe how children learn and adapt to their environment, then share their assessment with parents.
Facts
There are 353,970 students refusing to attend elementary and junior high schools nationwide.
The number has risen for 12 consecutive years.
Up 5.6% from the previous fiscal year
The number of elementary school students rose 5.6% from the previous fiscal year to 137,704.
96% said, “Children need places where they can learn in their own way.”
More than 30 years of experience in developmental support
In 1-month units (1 session per week / 2 sessions per week)
Monthly fee: ¥32,000 (tax included) (1 session per week)
¥45,000 (tax included) (2 sessions per week)
Initial registration fee | ¥5,000
Lunch and snack costs: about ¥500 for 1 day
Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人Future Education Support、NPO法人Future Education Support、Future Education Support、MARBLE WORLD シティスクール、文部科学省、大和書房
Second-round recruitment opens: Visiting dance exercise program “ハピ★ダンス,” experienced by approximately 30,000 people to date, seeks facilities in Tokyo for free trial sessions, supporting both a lack of exercise among people with disabilities and staff shortages
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一般社団法人フェアリーエンターテイメント is seeking 5 facilities in Tokyo to take part in free trial sessions of “ハピ★ダンス,” a visiting dance program that addresses both a lack of exercise among people with disabilities and staff shortages. The program has had approximately 30,000 participants to date.
Facts
The cumulative number of participants has surpassed 30,000.
We are recruiting 5 facilities for free trial sessions.
Duration: 1 dance lesson lasting approximately 45 to 60 minutes
Completely free! “ナースイズシフト” launches to streamline nurse shift scheduling with AI
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株式会社ナースイズ began offering “ナースイズシフト,” a completely free AI-powered automatic shift scheduling service for hospitals and care facilities, in November 2026.
Facts
From November 2026
55.4% of hospitals were operating at a loss in their medical operations.
46.0% of hospitals were operating at a loss in ordinary profit.
65.9% of hospitals used shift scheduling software.
有限会社高田製材所 announced its ranking of solid wood slabs by wood species, based on orders from October 2025 to September 2026. Walnut ranked 1st, and the top 10 species were announced. The company also introduced 5 alternative species for cases where budget, delivery time or dimensions are not suitable, offering guidance for choosing wood.
New car fragrance from VRANJES FIRENZE〈ヴラニエス フィレンツェ〉 launches on November 10
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ヴラニエス フィレンツェ will launch 2 new fragrances for car perfumes on November 10. Existing products will also be renewed, with refills priced at 3,850 yen and dispensers at 4,400 yen.
When asked about beauty salons, AI cited ホットペッパービューティー in 91 of 100 responses
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A survey conducted by Synapse Arrows Pte. Ltd. found that ホットペッパービューティー was cited as a source in 91 of 100 responses to questions about beauty salons submitted to AI, while 楽天ビューティ was cited in 79 responses.
Facts
楽天ビューティ was cited in 79 responses
Asked 4 AI systems 25 questions about finding beauty salons in Sapporo
JA and ワーカーズコープ sign comprehensive partnership agreement, jointly promoting solutions to agricultural labor shortages and support for diverse people’s employment and social participation
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JA山口中央会, ワーカーズコープ山口 and ワーカーズコープ・センター事業団 signed a comprehensive partnership agreement on October 27, 2026, to jointly promote solutions to agricultural labor shortages and employment support for diverse people.
ゴムマリ's business AI agent launches “Report Creation”
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ゴムマリ株式会社 announced that it will launch its “Report Creation AI Agent” on November 10, 2026, for preparing regular monthly and weekly reports. The agent automatically generates reports, including aggregated data and findings, using Excel and PowerPoint templates. In one large-company case, work that had taken 1 week was completed simply by uploading files.
Facts
Launching on Nov. 10, 2026
From 500,000 yen initial build
Period: from 4 weeks
Starting at ¥50,000 per month
Even after spending 1 week, they still couldn't keep up with the work
Matches up to about 50,000 cells of accounts receivable details
Calculations involving about 2,000 cells containing formulas
Enjoy regional hot pots from around Japan at home! “Journey Through Local Hot Pots” at こととや
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こととや, a food specialty shop operated by エステールホールディングス株式会社, will roll out “Enjoy a Journey Through Local Hot Pots at Home” starting in October 2026. The promotion features regional hot pots from around Japan, including とり野菜みそ from Ishikawa Prefecture, ほうとう from Yamanashi Prefecture and きりたんぽ from Akita Prefecture.
Facts
Rollout period: Starting in October 2026, with products introduced in sequence
Hand-kneaded hōtō noodles with miso and ground sesame (semi-fresh; serves 4–5)
Pumpkin hōtō noodles with miso (semi-fresh; serves 4)
イデアハウス千代ケ崎プロジェクト launches: 18 newly built homes for sale in Yahatanishi Ward, Kitakyushu. Preview advertising begins November 10 under the concept “Terraces Lead to Eighteen Beautiful Everyday Lives.”
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イデアハウス株式会社 is developing イデアハウス千代ケ崎プロジェクト, a group of 18 newly built homes for sale in Yahatanishi Ward, Kitakyushu, and will begin preview advertising on November 10, 2026.
SUSURU takes on cooking researcher Ryuji’s outrageous challenge! “Collaboration Ramen” for New Year’s Eve opens for limited-quantity preorders on November 6!
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“Collaboration Ramen,” developed by ramen YouTuber SUSURU in response to a request from cooking researcher Ryuji, will be available for limited-quantity preorders starting November 6, 2026.
New release: One device for both nail clipping and polishing! “2-in-1 Electric Nail Clipper” with 2.5x magnifier and LED light now on sale
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株式会社Alice Intelligence has launched the “2-in-1 Electric Nail Clipper,” which combines nail clipping and polishing in 1 device and features a 2.5x magnifier and LED light.
JLAU launches the Japan Landscape Award to discover emerging talent who will shape the next generation of landscape design and support their growth and new challenges. Applications close Dec. 18 (Fri).
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一般社団法人日本ランドスケープアーキテクト連盟（JLAU） announced that it is holding the Japan Landscape Award to discover and support the next generation of landscape talent, with applications closing on December 18.
Facts
1 person will be selected
Established in May 2013
In 2016
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本ランドスケープアーキテクト連盟、JLAU、ランドスケープ・プラス、E-DESIGN、RFA、IFLA JAPAN