Instagram automation tool “Elgram” listed in Claude’s connector directory
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株式会社ミショナ’s Instagram automation tool “Elgram” has been listed as a community connector in the connector directory for conversational AI “Claude,” enabling integration without manual setup.
Business co-creation company 株式会社Relic carves out its publishing business and establishes strategic subsidiary “株式会社RelicPublishing.” Full-scale launch of corporate publishing business
TV Asahi launches new site “tv asahi Innovation BASE” to showcase technology and creative innovation
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株式会社テレビ朝日 has launched a new site, “tv asahi Innovation BASE,” to showcase its work in technology and creative fields. Jointly operated by its AI Strategy Bureau and Technology Bureau, the site features AI use cases, recruitment information, and more.
Developing a perfume themed around “eternal love”; announces marriage. DJ TIARAA’s “Amor eterno,” supervised by the artist and surprising even those close to them, goes on sale Nov. 11
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“DJ TIARA Amor eterno,” an eau de parfum whose fragrance was supervised by DJ and music producer TIARAA (formerly known as DJ TIARA), will go on sale on Nov. 11, 2026. Its theme is “eternal love.” It is sold by ジーエーティー株式会社 and manufactured by South Korea’s A’ROMA FLAVUM.
Facts
Nov. 11, 2026
15 ml
2,980 yen, tax included
Planned sales volume across all channels: 2,900 units
[Special discussion for Nov. 11, Care Day] Dr. Matsumoto, with 45 years of end-of-life care experience, × おおさか在宅薬局, launched after its founder’s personal experience of caring for his mother—building community partnerships so families are not isolated
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To mark the publication of Dr. Yuji Matsumoto’s new book, a special discussion was released featuring おおさか在宅薬局 head pharmacist Shinya Tsutsumimoto and founder Fukunishi. They discussed preventing families from becoming isolated in a society with a growing number of deaths, and community-based integrated care through collaboration among professionals using ICT tools.
Facts
Original年間死亡数が 150 万人を超える
Original24時間365日体制で対応しています
Pages 151–152
Took 3 months off work
Japan’s long-term care insurance system was introduced in 2000
After 25 years of trial and error
List price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
Specifications: shiroku-ban format, 160 pages
Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at 昭和大学 (now 昭和医科大学) in 1979
Took over 松本医院, which has continued since the Edo period, following his father’s death in 1982
[PINUE] Pop-up store at AMU PLAZA HAKATA from Nov. 13 (Fri.) to Nov. 17 (Tue.)!
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Women’s apparel brand PINUE will hold a pop-up store at AMU PLAZA HAKATA from Nov. 13 to 17. The event will feature limited-edition colors, promotional gifts, and an appearance by the brand’s director.
Edmilson Fans Asia to hold its first Dream Soccer Experience in Miyako on Nov. 8 at the Hisamatsu Island Festival
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一般社団法人エジミウソンファンズ・アジア held its first free Dream Soccer Experience for children facing financial hardship as part of the 5th Hisamatsu Island Festival, held on Nov. 8, 2026, in Miyako City, Okinawa Prefecture. Rui Ramos and Odiel served as guest coaches, sharing the joy of soccer and messages about pursuing dreams with the participating children.
Facts
5th Hisamatsu Island Festival
Supported approximately 6,000 or more children as of 2021
Established in 2021 by Edmilson Moraes and 林善徹
Established in 2005 by Edmilson Moraes
2002 FIFA World Cup
Joined the youth system of キンゼ・デ・ジャウー in 91
Met Hayashi the following year, in 92
Joined 川崎フロンターレ in 1998
Launched the soccer school “PARA MUNDO FUTEBOL CLUBE” in his hometown of Kawasaki in 2012
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人エジミウソンファンズ・アジア、エジミウソン財団、スターポリス株式会社、PARA MUNDO FUTEBOL CLUBE、川崎フロンターレ、CASCAVEL、ペスカドーラ町田、キンゼ・デ・ジャウー、サンパウロFC、リヨン、FCバルセロナ、FC SKA、FC SKA Academy PARAMUNDO
Promotion review challenges shift from how to “select” management candidates to how to “develop” them: JMAM releases findings from its 2026 survey on promotion reviews
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株式会社日本能率協会マネジメントセンター has released a report on the “JMAM 2026 Survey on Promotion Reviews.” Conducted in February 2026, the survey covered 412 people involved in promotion reviews at companies with 300 or more employees. It found that the central challenge is shifting from how to “select” candidates to how to “develop” them.
Creating ads that get watched at the storyboard stage: honing creative work through back-and-forth with generative AI — free webinar
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REVISIO株式会社 will hold a free webinar on Nov. 18 on creative production using generative AI. It will explain the principles behind ads that get watched, based on analysis of attention data from approximately 14万 television commercials, and methods for improving concepts and storyboards using AI storyboard reviews.
電通デジタル named a partner in Braze’s “Partner Led Delivery” partner program
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株式会社電通デジタル has been named a partner in Braze’s “Partner Led Delivery” program. This will enable it to offer Braze-approved onboarding services and provide integrated support from the initial implementation stage through to sustained use.
Yokohama Seya High School × ダイイチ launch an industry-academia collaboration, exploring new possibilities for fiber recycling while enjoying indoor greenery.
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株式会社ダイイチ and “Mirai Kyoso Lab,” a student group at Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Seya High School, have partnered on an epiphytic fern project using recycled boards made from used uniforms and paper yarn made from recycled paper. The initiative was featured on Yokohama’s environmentally conscious website “STYLE100.”
Emooove, offering a new era of sales, to hold Nov. 17 seminar “Marketing × Sales: How AI Is Changing Lead Generation and Conversion to Sales Meetings”
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株式会社Emooove will hold the online seminar “Marketing × Sales: How AI Is Changing Lead Generation and Conversion to Sales Meetings” on Nov. 17, 2026, and will present AI-powered sales methods in collaboration with 株式会社エムエム総研 and 株式会社EmpowerX.
AIリスキル officially launches generative AI advisory service “AI事業部”; operator of an AI tool comparison site to serve as advisor, with the first 15 companies paying 55,000 yen (tax included) for the first month
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AIリスキル株式会社 has officially launched “AI事業部 by AIツールギャラリー,” a generative AI advisory service for company presidents and executives. Representative 山原慎也 will provide the service, available on a contract basis for 99,000 yen per month (tax included). The first 15 companies will pay 55,000 yen (tax included) for the first month.
blueover accepting orders through Nov. 15 for 15th-anniversary model “Shorty 4 ‘粹〻’,” featuring collaboration engravings with KURANGE and パソコン音楽クラブ
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Japanese sneaker brand blueover has begun accepting orders for the limited-edition “Shorty 4 ‘粹〻’” model, marking its 15th anniversary. Created in collaboration with KURANGE and パソコン音楽クラブ, the model will be available to order through Nov. 15, 2026.
Facts
15th anniversary
Through 23:59 on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
24,750 yen
4,400 yen
Around April 2027
Companies mentioned：blueover、株式会社BATON、KURANGE、パソコン音楽クラブ、サカナクション、in the blue shirt、struct
株式会社トーカ to hold its “Appreciation Sale” starting Nov. 16!
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株式会社トーカ will hold an “Appreciation Sale” at its head office showroom from Nov. 16 through 30, 2026, offering special prices on in-stock products. Eligible items include Japanese-style hair ornaments and accessories, excluding new and standard products.
[Limited to 500] MLB official autographed ball mystery box Vol. 2 goes on sale at MLB SHOP starting Friday, Nov. 13!
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Fanatics Japan will begin selling the “Under Wraps 2026 MLB Official Autographed Ball Mystery Box vol. 2,” containing an MLB official autographed ball, in a limited run of 500 at the official MLB online store, MLB SHOP, starting Nov. 13, 2026.
Facts
Original2026年11月13日（金）12:00より開始
1 Box: ¥64,000 (tax included)
1 randomly selected MLB official autographed ball included
More than 300 celebrated stars and next-generation rookies in total
Live-action film Look Back and 秋田県にかほ市 nominated for the 17th Location Japan Grand Prize!
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秋田県にかほ市 has been nominated for the 17th Location Japan Grand Prize for its collaboration with the live-action film Look Back. Public voting will run from Nov. 6 through Dec. 11, 2026, with the winners scheduled to be announced on Feb. 17, 2027.
TechGALA announces 15 companies advancing to the finals of its pitch contest “Grand Pitch 2026: BEYOND”!
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Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Consortium has announced the finalists for “Grand Pitch 2026: BEYOND,” a pitch contest held as part of “TechGALA 2026: BEYOND,” taking place Dec. 15–17, 2026. The 15 companies were selected from 449 applications from 33 countries and regions worldwide.
At the forefront of finance: Digital finance conference “MoneyX 2027” confirmed
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The digital finance conference “MoneyX 2027,” hosted by 一般社団法人WebX実行委員会 and planned and operated by 株式会社CoinPost, will be held on March 1, 2027, at ANAインターコンチネンタルホテル東京. The theme is “On-chain finance and cybersecurity.”
“The Koshien of light music clubs”: Participating schools announced! 6th National High School Light Music Club Tournament “we are SNEAKER AGES”
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スニーカーエイジ実行委員会 announced that 20 schools, including 2 representatives from Taiwan and Thailand, will compete in the 6th National High School Light Music Club Tournament “we are SNEAKER AGES,” to be held at Grand Cube Osaka on December 27, 2026. 6 schools will be making their first appearance, while Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Ryokuen High School and Osaka Prefectural Osaka Business Frontier High School will compete for the 4th consecutive year.
Facts
Dec. 27, 2026
20 participating schools
A tournament with a 47-year history
Regional tournaments across 8 areas nationwide
2 representative schools from Taiwan and Thailand
6 schools in total
They will compete for the 4th consecutive year
1500 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：スニーカーエイジ実行委員会、産経新聞社、三木楽器株式会社、miki music mirai株式会社、GRe4N BOYZ、バンドリ！
[Survey of 1,206 people on hair-loss treatment] Satisfaction with the effectiveness of AGA medications is about 46%; more than 60% of users have “experienced side effects,” yet about half continue treatment
reslog株式会社 has opened early reservations for “Solopreneur Campus,” an online course for solopreneurs, with representative Katsuya Ohno as an instructor. He sold his company for 210 million yen just 1 year and 3 months after founding it, with no full-time employees. The course is scheduled to begin in December 2026 and offers a 13-week curriculum covering everything from launching a business from 0 to 1 to applying for startup financing.
Cresta partners with Kotoba Technologies to strengthen voice AI for Japanese contact centers using Kotoba’s voice AI, which excels in Japanese
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Cresta has partnered with Kotoba Technologies, a provider of voice AI that excels in Japanese, to enable natural Japanese-language voice interactions for contact centers in Japan.
Facts
Total funding raised: 3.7 billion yen
Cresta, in 2017
Founded: May 2023
Will be held on November 11
Companies mentioned：Cresta、Cresta AI合同会社、Kotoba Technologies、Kotoba Technologies, Inc.、Stanford AI Lab、Google Contact Center AI、Vertex AI、ユナイテッド航空、CVS Health、マリオット
ScentifAI joins the Silicon Catalyst Japan portfolio, bringing CMOS odor-imaging sensors that “see” smells to the North American market
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ScentifAI has been selected as a portfolio company of Silicon Catalyst Japan and partnered with Silicon Catalyst to support its expansion into the North American market. It will advance development of CMOS odor-imaging sensors and customer development in the United States.
Cresta accelerates efforts to realize contact centers where people and AI work together, alongside ベルシステム24
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Cresta AI合同会社 has begun a joint proof of concept with 株式会社ベルシステム24, a leading domestic BPO provider, to realize contact centers where people and AI agents work together.
Facts
Measures against customer harassment will become mandatory for companies on October 1, 2026
Has handled customer service across a wide range of industries for more than 40 years
Since launching Japan’s first full-scale call center service in 1982
Cresta was founded in 2017, originating from Stanford AI Lab
Companies mentioned：Cresta AI合同会社、Cresta、株式会社ベルシステム24、ベルシステム24、伊藤忠商事株式会社、伊藤忠商事、Firstsource、TELUS Digital、Atento、Stanford AI Lab、Google Contact Center AI、Vertex AI、ユナイテッド航空、CVS Health、マリオット
First in Japan: Drone cleaning of the 20 m-tall “Japan’s Largest Daikoku” removes 6 years of dark grime and rain stains in 1 day at Nakanotake Shrine on Mount Myogi, Gunma
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株式会社imp cleaned the 20 m-tall “Japan’s Largest Daikoku” at Nakanotake Shrine on Mount Myogi in Gunma Prefecture in 1 day using high-pressure drone washing.
Cresta introduces AI platform to improve the customer experience at Shop Japan
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Cresta has introduced an AI platform for customer service at Oak Lawn Marketing, operator of Shop Japan, and will begin handling phone inquiries in December 2026.
Facts
Starting in December 2026
In May 1993
2017
Companies mentioned：Cresta、Shop Japan、株式会社オークローンマーケティング、Oak Lawn Marketing, Inc.、Stanford AI Lab、Google Contact Center AI、Vertex AI、ユナイテッド航空、CVS Health、マリオット
Photographer Mahmoud Hams (AFP通信), who continued photographing Gaza under blockade, to hold a press conference in Japan: Nov. 26 (Thu.) at 10:45 a.m.; attendees invited. Film “Inside Gaza: From Within the Blockade” opens Nov. 28
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AFP通信 photojournalist Mahmoud Hams will visit Japan and hold a press conference on November 26. The documentary film about him, “Inside Gaza: From Within the Blockade,” will also open on November 28.
Facts
Since October 7, 2023
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
From 10:45 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
In 2024
In 2003
72 minutes
Companies mentioned：AFP通信、ユナイテッドピープル株式会社、ポレポレ東中野、日本外国特派員協会、FCCJ、立命館大学国際平和ミュージアム、Signal of Life、For Good!、Untold Palestine
“GARAGE,” a community-focused shared office and coworking space serving Machida and Sagamihara, revises private office and shared office rates. Private offices start at ¥29,800 per month, including tax, supporting local workers
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株式会社イノセンティブ revised the monthly fees for private offices and shared offices at “GARAGE,” its shared office serving the Machida and Sagamihara area, effective October 1, 2026. Private offices are now available from ¥29,800 per month, including tax.
VTuber to become the first-ever “Gunma Special Ambassador”: the 2 members of Gunma-based “Peaky Hikers”
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Meiro and Alpina Ceres of Picky Hikers, a married-couple VTuber duo based in Gunma Prefecture, have been appointed as Gunma Ambassadors to promote the prefecture's attractions. The appointment ceremony will be held on November 13, 2026.
Facts
Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
Active since 2018
Ranked No. 1 nationwide
In June 2026,
20 facilities, including inns, restaurants, souvenir shops, and tourist attractions in Ikaho Onsen
Mobileye Japan CEO Shotaro Kawahara to speak at the Automotive to Mobility Technology Exhibition 2026
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Mobileye Japan CEO Shotaro Kawahara will speak about the company's strategy for putting autonomous driving into social use in the SDV era at the Automotive to Mobility Technology Exhibition 2026, to be held at Tokyo International Forum on November 27, 2026.
Survey on the state of affairs through automated web accessibility audits: issues detected on every official website of 354 public hospitals with 200 or more beds (conducted on November 4, 2026)
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リベロジック株式会社 announced that it conducted automated web accessibility audits of the homepages of 354 public hospitals with 200 or more authorized beds, detecting issues at every hospital.
Facts
The survey covered 354 hospitals
354 / 354 hospitals (100%)
Original1ページあたりの検出箇所は中央値30箇所で
The highest number at any hospital was 642
Hospitals with issues detected under success criterion 4.1.2, “Name, Role, Value”: 90.7%
Hospitals with insufficient text-to-background contrast detected: 258 hospitals (72.9%)
Obstetrician-gynecologist Song Mi-hyun discusses “The new conventional wisdom on ‘sex and gut health’”
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一般財団法人女神の森ライフスタイル研究所 and 株式会社Crumii will hold a joint seminar, “The New Conventional Wisdom on ‘Sex and Gut Health’!” on November 24, 2026, featuring obstetrician-gynecologist Song Mi-hyun.
Yuchami, Nishikigoi, and Stamina Pan to appear at 大阪行岡医療大学! “Yukioka Festival 2026” to be held on Sunday, November 29
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学校法人行岡保健衛生学園 will hold its school festival, “Yukioka Festival 2026,” at 大阪行岡医療大学 on November 29, 2026. Yuchami, Nishikigoi, Stamina Pan, and others will appear, and there will also be food stalls and health booths.
Changing its name to 株式会社SHEVolution to challenge Japan's unchanged social structure, nearly 40 years after the launch of “women's empowerment”
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Aigue株式会社 changed its name to 株式会社SHEVolution on October 13, 2026. The change reflects the company's commitment to addressing Japan's social structure, which has persisted for nearly 40 years, and the challenges of women's empowerment that cannot be solved by systems alone, while seeking change in organizations and society.
The fresh new music quiz game “Absolute Pitch Garden Eel” launches today on Steam, November 11, 2026 (Garden Eel Day)! 20% OFF for a limited time! Launch sale runs for 1 week!
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株式会社ゲラッパ launched the fresh new music quiz game “Absolute Pitch Garden Eel” on Steam on November 11, 2026. A launch sale offering 20% off the regular price of 1,200 yen will run through November 18.
シスコ announces frontier AI-powered red teaming and agent observability to enable safe enterprise use of AI agents
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シスコシステムズ announced enhancements to its red teaming capabilities in “Cisco AI Defense,” powered by Anthropic's Claude Mythos, to support the safe use of AI agents, as well as “Tokenomics,” which provides visibility into token costs and ROI, and new features in “Cisco IQ” to accelerate vulnerability management.
Facts
81% of IT operations (ITOps) and engineering professionals
A global survey report published by Splunk in October 2026
Since シスコ launched AI Defense in January 2025
Costs up to 98% lower than commercial large language models (LLMs)
Introducing Rébecca, warm ballet shoes from kurun TOKYO, a Japanese-made ballet shoe brand offering exceptional comfort at approximately 100 g per shoe
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The handmade, Japanese-made ballet shoe brand kurun TOKYO will launch Rébecca, a new product with moisture-absorbing heat-generation functionality, on November 18, 2026.
Off-grid INNFRA recognized by Aichi Prefecture's “A-IDEA Select”; advancing public-private partnerships to bring the “disaster preparedness that pays” model into practice
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INNFRA株式会社 has been recognized by Aichi Prefecture's innovation business creation platform, “A-IDEA Select,” and will promote the implementation of a public-private partnership model for “disaster preparedness that pays,” using an off-grid water circulation system.
Facts
72 applications
10 projects
Approximately 3.97 million people are expected to lose access to water
Approximately 1.58 million people are expected to live in evacuation shelters
Original1日最大5,000L供給可能
Originalシャワー1回あたり50L換算で
A volume of water sufficient for approximately 100 people living in evacuation shelters
Write it out in 2 seconds: “A4memo Wallet,” a small notebook that doubles as a wallet, and “22pen,” a 5.7-mm-thick pen, available at 伊東屋 Ikebukuro store
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株式会社MARIO DEL MARE will hold an exhibition and sales event for “A4memo Wallet” and “22pen” at 伊東屋 Ikebukuro store from November 11, 2026, through early December.
Facts
Write it out in 2 seconds
5.7 mm thick
6.6 g
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Price: 11,000–12,100 yen (tax included)
Price: Standard version, 9,900 yen
Slim version (without card case), 6,600 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社MARIO DEL MARE、伊東屋、東武百貨店、イタリアのマツケリ-社、Kickstarter、Makuake、日本橋三越本店
Okinawa’s ideal cycling season is just around the corner: Cycle Ball Season 7 “Okiichi Stage” kicks off
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株式会社ルーツ・スポーツ・ジャパン will hold the “Okiichi Stage,” a stage in Okinawa Prefecture of the nationwide “Cycle Ball Season 7” event using the cycling app “TraVelo,” from November 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027. This standalone extra stage will offer 4 courses, including a main course of approximately 384 km, and introduce a new “sightseeing pottering course” combining tourism and cycling. An inbound E-bike tour will also be held in partnership with 株式会社マイトラベルコンサルティング.
Nature Architects × リョービ株式会社 to exhibit castable “springy die casting” at j-dec 2026—adding a “spring” function to die casting through the integration of metamaterial design and manufacturing
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Nature Architects株式会社 and リョービ株式会社 have developed castable “springy die casting” samples and will exhibit them at “j-dec 2026,” which opens on November 12, 2026. The product uses metamaterial design to give die casting a spring function and is made of ADC12.
“集客ラクダ” strengthens SEO with automatic rewriting and glossary creation from keywords
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株式会社Arstruct has strengthened SEO for its information-publishing support service “集客ラクダ” with an automatic article rewriting feature that uses Google Search Console data and a feature that creates glossaries from keywords.
For IT companies and SIers | Report on how to review internal rules for generative AI use [November 2026 Edition]
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株式会社AIworker has released a free November 2026 edition report on reviewing internal rules for generative AI use, aimed at IT companies and SIers. Against a backdrop of IT staffing shortages and gaps in existing rules, the report explains 5 issues specific to system development companies, a 3-stage approach to setting boundaries, and how to complete the review in 3 months.
Facts
The shortage of IT talent is projected to reach 450,000 by 2030
85.1% of Japanese companies said they did not have enough people to advance DX
41.1% of Japanese companies had established company-wide policies or guidelines
How to complete the review in 3 months
7 questions and usage requests received from employees
Of the 7 cases, 3 were classified as impossible to assess under the current rules
AI did it in 111 seconds
When asked to continue rewriting, it took 217 seconds
アイケアLaBo signs sponsorship agreement with mixed martial artist Shinobu Ota; he will compete in logo-branded fight shorts starting with “RIZIN.55” on November 8
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株式会社アイケアLaBo has signed a sponsorship agreement with mixed martial artist Shinobu Ota. He will compete in logo-branded fight shorts starting with “RIZIN.55,” to be held on November 8, 2026.
Facts
Operates 85 stores nationwide
“abc presents RIZIN.55,” held on Sunday, November 8, 2026
OceanBridge releases the latest version of its “NXPowerLite Desktop Edition” data compression software, enhancing support for large files and improving processing speed
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株式会社オーシャンブリッジ has released the Windows version of “NXPowerLite 11 Desktop Edition” data compression software under an exclusive sales agreement with Neuxpower社 in the UK. The 64-bit lightweighting engine improves support for large files and processing speed, while pre-analysis of Excel files enables faster processing and flexible resolution settings.
Facts
NXPowerLite 11
Compresses files to as little as 1/50 of their original size
[Disaster Preparedness] “Solar streetlights that never go out” continue shining even through a record-long 37 consecutive days of rain; company aims to expand installations nationwide — MIRAI-LABO株式会社
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ＭＩＲＡＩ－ＬＡＢＯ株式会社 confirmed that its autonomous solar streetlight, “THE REBORN LIGHT smart,” continued shining without going out even during a record 37 consecutive days of rain. The company aims to expand installations nationwide.
RYO-CHAN AI announces groundbreaking results from its beta version, showcasing the next-generation financial experience enabled by conversational AI
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Zenza Capital PTE. Limited announced preliminary results from beta testing of “RYO-CHAN AI,” a cryptocurrency analysis and trading platform powered by conversational AI. Users can try simulated trading with virtual points equivalent to US$5,000, and the platform aims to eventually develop into an AI financial operating platform.
Facts
Nov. 11, 2026
Oct. 29, 2026
Virtual points equivalent to US$5,000
XRP equivalent to US$100
ETH equivalent to US$200
XRP equivalent to US$500
A level 10% lower
A level 20% higher
Scheduled for the first half of 2027
Companies mentioned：Zenza Capital PTE. Limited、RYO-CHAN AI
“QuickSummary2.0” speech recognition and AI summarization service adds bulk call data export feature
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株式会社エーアイスクエア has added a feature to its “QuickSummary2.0” speech recognition and AI summarization service that exports call transcripts and summaries to Excel on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. Integration with “Navie,” an AI agent for conducting interviews, enables the use of knowledge.
Budgeting app “おカネレコ” launches “Family Premium,” letting 6 family members keep an eye on their parents’ finances
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スマートアイデア株式会社 has launched a new “Family Premium” plan for the iOS version of its “2秒家計簿おカネレコ” budgeting app. The plan lets 6 family members keep an eye on their parents’ finances and provides features to help prepare for special fraud, dementia, and inheritance.
M&A buyer-support BPaaS “DealFlow” adds automatic share price valuation feature; see the share price and budget assessment on the day an IM is received
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Beyondge株式会社 has added an AI-powered automatic share price valuation feature to its M&A buyer-support BPaaS “DealFlow.” The feature extracts and calculates figures from IMs and financial statements, making it possible to assess on the same day whether the price is affordable.
Facts
Reached 5,115 cases in 2025
The number of M&A deals involving Japanese companies in 2025
According to Recof Data (announced in January 2026
Avance holds “First Makeup Event”; 桃瀬りむさん joins participants for a Halloween makeup challenge
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アヴァンセ株式会社 held the “First Makeup Event ～桃瀬りむ×Halloween Special～” at its Roppongi headquarters on October 31, 2026. A total of 82 parents and children tried Halloween makeup with ambassador 桃瀬りむさん.
“Hajang 5 Wind Power” begins commercial operations in South Korea
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Eurus Energy Korea Corporation, an overseas subsidiary of 株式会社ユーラスエナジーホールディングス, began commercial operations at “Hajang 5 Wind Power,” which it built in Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea, on October 30, 2026.
Facts
Grid connection capacity: 13,500kW
Commercial operations began on October 30, 2026
The 5th site in South Korea
Approximately 1,080m above sea level
3 wind turbines
Output per turbine: 4,500kW
20-year power purchase agreement
Approximately 13,000 households in South Korea
Annual CO2 reduction of approximately 20,000 tons
Construction began in May 2025
Companies mentioned：株式会社ユーラスエナジーホールディングス、Eurus Energy Korea Corporation、エネルコン社、下長5風力発電株式会社、Wind EM Energy Co., Ltd.、Daehan Green Energy Co., Ltd.、韓国地域暖房公社
Awake and moving, yet unconscious? A psychiatrist’s 500-page-plus exploration reexamines the meaning of “consciousness” — Book “私たちは何を「意識」と呼んできたのか” goes on sale November 1
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株式会社医学書院 has published the book “私たちは何を「意識」と呼んできたのか” by 兼本浩祐. At 592 pages, the book starts with clinical cases in psychiatry and neurology to reexamine the historical evolution of the concept of consciousness and how it is understood in different fields.
FastSeries customer エステー株式会社 wins the “2026 CRM Best Practice Award”
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エステー株式会社, which uses テクマトリックス株式会社’s “FastSeries” CRM system, won the “2026 CRM Best Practice Award.” By centralizing its customer service channels and integrating its FAQs, エステー株式会社 reduced inquiries by approximately 12–13% and improved customer satisfaction.
Facts
Approximately 12–13% fewer inquiries compared with before implementation
“Electric Train Navita” featuring “桜沢 みなの” from “鉄道むすめ” arrives at Yorii Station on 秩父鉄道!
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表示灯株式会社 revamped the “Navita” area guide map installed at Yorii Station on 秩父鉄道 in October 2026 and introduced a custom “Electric Train Navita” featuring the “鉄道むすめ” character “桜沢 みなの.”
Facts
October 2026
Total length: 71.7km
More than 90 railway companies and railway-related businesses
Industrial Festival & Food Education Fair to be held!
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紀の川市 will hold an Industrial Festival & Food Education Fair on November 22, Reiwa 8, at venues including Kishigawa Gymnasium. A farmers’ produce competition, stage events, activity areas, and other attractions are planned.
ドットミー to lead end-to-end production for the inner beauty segment of “Tokyo Beauty Week 2026”
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株式会社ドットミー will lead end-to-end production for the inner beauty segment of “Tokyo Beauty Week 2026,” held from Nov. 18 to 24, 2026, and offer food and beauty experience programs under the concept “Taste your beauty.”
The urban okonomiyaki and monjayaki brand 『ゑびすばし（EBISUBASHI）』, offering high-quality communication
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株式会社道とん堀 has launched a new brand, “ゑびすばし（EBISUBASHI）,” based on the concept of communication around a teppan grill, and will open its store No. 1 in Ueno, Tokyo, on Dec. 1, 2026.
Free to attend; speaker on Nov. 26: StockSun’s Kensaku Kawaguchi to speak at “WEB Marketing Summit 2026, Part Two,” explaining a video strategy that generates about 30% of inquiries through YouTube
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Kensaku Kawaguchi of StockSun株式会社 will speak at “WEB Marketing Summit 2026, Part Two,” held on Nov. 26, 2026, and explain how YouTube strategies generate inquiries.
Facts
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026
A study by Ahrefs covering 75,000 brands
The correlation coefficient was about 0.737
Secured orders worth tens of billions of yen through its own channel
大正製薬 will release “Lipovitan D Christmas Limited-Edition Bottle 2026” in limited quantities from Nov. 11, 2026, through its official online store, “Taisho Pharmaceutical Direct,” and other channels. The product comes in 4 Nordic-style designs, priced at ¥1,804 for a set of 10 bottles and ¥4,950 for a set of 30 bottles.
Tamurakoma to hold “Tamurakoma Trend Forecast Exhibition,” showcasing the latest trends for fall/winter 2027, at its Tokyo headquarters from Nov. 18; popular “Trend Seminar” to be held at the same time
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田村駒株式会社 will hold “Tamurakoma Trend Forecast Exhibition,” introducing the latest trends for fall/winter 2027, along with its popular “Trend Seminar,” at its Tokyo headquarters from Nov. 18, 2026.
Limited-time offer: Get a tabletop anatomy acrylic stand, “Fine Art Anatomy Acrylic Stand,” by the Izu-based art anatomist and コトブキヤ! Special campaign now underway at the drawing course パルミー!
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株式会社パルミー will run a campaign from Nov. 11 to 30, 2026, giving away a tabletop anatomy acrylic stand from コトブキヤ.
株式会社ココロミル has signed an official supplier agreement with アビスパ福岡株式会社, which operates the professional soccer club アビスパ福岡, and will provide “Home Heart Checkup pro.”
Facts
The proportion of people in whom abnormalities such as arrhythmia could be detected was 36%
Kayo Nanjo, a lecturer at 関西外国語大学, received the 読売新聞社 Award at the 42nd Yomiuri Calligraphy Exhibition. The report also covers her work introducing calligraphy culture to international students.
Through an industry-academia collaboration between 株式会社一蔵 and 3 モード学園 schools (Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya), 8 collaborative furisode designs selected from student submissions will be commercialized and offered for rental. They will be unveiled at “Universal Kimono Award (UKA) 2026,” to be held on Nov. 25, 2026.
Facts
555 entries in total
8 designs
About 3,000 items
113 stores nationwide
Companies mentioned：株式会社一蔵、モード学園、京都きもの学院、CREAPOLE、ESMOD、LIM College
Turn your usual chair into a premium seat in an instant. Heated wellness seat mat that helps you forget the winter cold returns for sale
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The “Warm Seat Mat,” which attaches to a chair to warm the body, will be restocked from mid-November 2026 by QUICKCAMP, the outdoor recreation brand operated by 株式会社YOCABITO. This seasonal product runs on a mobile battery and features 3-level temperature control.
FinT Vietnam, the Vietnam-based subsidiary of 株式会社FinT, supported KOC marketing initiatives in Vietnam for “Bioré UV,” the sunscreen series from 花王株式会社’s skincare brand “Bioré.” A total of 666 KOCs were engaged, generating more than 13.5 million views and about 370,000 total engagements.
Facts
A total of 666 KOCs engaged
More than 13.5 million total views across the campaign
About 370,000 total engagements
The average engagement rate (ER) reached 2.72%, exceeding the competitive benchmark
TBS Television to exhibit at “Inter BEE 2026,” showcasing 5 proprietary technologies that drive evolution and digital transformation on production sites, from an ultra-low-latency video transmission system to AI narration
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株式会社TBSテレビ will exhibit at “Inter BEE 2026,” held at Makuhari Messe from Nov. 18 to 20, 2026, showcasing working models of 5 proprietary technologies: LMS, 音六AI, TBS LUPE, T-Qom, and Kustamie.
アドベリフィケーション推進協議会 launches simulation site to calculate the “ad fraud losses” incurred in a company’s digital advertising spending
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アドベリフィケーション推進協議会 (secretariat: Momentum株式会社) has launched a free simulation site for estimating ad fraud losses in digital advertising spending. Domestic losses from ad fraud are estimated at about ¥100 billion annually, with 90% reportedly going undetected.
A new solution to labor shortages in Okinawa tourism through AI and robots! Intersect to exhibit as a platinum sponsor at “ResorTech EXPO 2026 in Okinawa”
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インタセクト・コミュニケーションズ株式会社 and New Quest株式会社 will exhibit as platinum sponsors at “ResorTech EXPO 2026 in Okinawa,” held in Okinawa in November 2026, showcasing humanoid robots and DX solutions.
Facts
Original2026年11月19日（木）～20日（金）
10:00～17:00
Capital: ¥20 million
Capital: ¥98.56 million
Established: November 2000
Established: August 2024
100% subsidiary
Companies mentioned：インタセクト・コミュニケーションズ株式会社、New Quest株式会社、ResorTech EXPO in Okinawa 実行委員会
Tess Engineering and EBLサービス sign outsourcing agreement for an “on-site dispatch service” for solar power facilities
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Tess Engineering, a consolidated subsidiary of Tess Holdings, and 株式会社EBLサービス have signed an outsourcing agreement for an “on-site dispatch service” for solar power facilities.
Facts
A network of approximately 2,000 partner companies nationwide
791 cases as of the end of June 2026
Power generation capacity of approximately 1,181 MW
株式会社クロスワン to open FC store “アイサポ千川店” on Nov. 10, alongside “おたからや千川駅前店,” launching iPhone repair service
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株式会社クロスワン opened “アイサポ千川店,” an FC store for its iPhone repair service “アイサポ,” in Chihaya, Toshima City, Tokyo, on Nov. 10, 2026. The store is located alongside the specialized buying shop “おたからや千川駅前店.”
日本イーライリリー株式会社 and 米国研究製薬工業協会 (PhRMA) held the “9th Healthcare Innovation Forum” in Tokyo on Oct. 15, discussing the implementation of measures to address obesity and the realization of “proactive preventive healthcare.” A total of 353 people attended, with government officials and representatives of academic societies taking the stage.
Solve the problem of “sales remain unstable even as new customers increase.” “5-Way Good Management Seminar” on Dec. 3 to boost sales and LTV from existing customers
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株式会社ルミッション will hold the “5-Way Good Management Seminar” online on Dec. 3 for small and medium-sized business owners, focusing on growing sales from existing customers and improving LTV.
[ワンダード / Sale] Camera bags, pouches, and accessories that seamlessly connect photography and travel are 20% OFF!! Limited-time “ワンダード Autumn Sale 2026”
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銀一株式会社 will hold a limited-time sale offering 20% off all products from the U.S. brand “WANDRD” from Nov. 13 to Nov. 29, 2026. The new “Magnetic Camera Strap” series will also go on sale on the same day, but will be excluded from the promotion.
<Tokyo Office Market Trends at the End of October 2026> Vacancy Rate and Average Asking Rent in the 7 Major Wards: “Potential vacancy rate at 2.02%, down 0.13 pt month on month; average asking rent at ¥33,799/tsubo, down ¥194/tsubo month on month”
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三菱地所リアルエステートサービス株式会社 announced Tokyo office market trends as of the end of October 2026. The potential vacancy rate in the 7 major wards was 2.02%, down 0.13 percentage points from the previous month, while the average asking rent was ¥33,799/tsubo, a month-on-month decrease of ¥194/tsubo. The increase in relocation costs has also led to greater interest in considering previously occupied and fitted-out offices.
Facts
Month on month: -0.13 pt
Month on month: -¥194/tsubo
Potential vacancy rate in the 5 major wards: 1.72%
Average asking rent in the 5 major wards: ¥38,501/tsubo
9th Academic Meeting of the フレイル漢方薬理研究会: “Healthy Longevity and Ninjin'yoeito”
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クラシエ薬品 held its 9th academic meeting jointly with the フレイル漢方薬理研究会 on Oct. 24. Approximately 180 people attended and discussed the mechanisms of action of Ninjin'yoeito and clinical reports.
Launching CrossKnowledge’s new service for effective learning: “～AI guides you toward your career goals～LEARNING DRIVE”! Service launches in October 2026!
Easier installation of the “invisible refrigerator” with less custom cabinetry work and an easier-to-open handle: ミラタップ adds dedicated door panels and handles for its first appliance, the “Inviera Built-in Refrigerator”
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株式会社ミラタップ will add dedicated door panels and handles that reduce custom cabinetry work for its first appliance, the “Inviera Built-in Refrigerator,” launched in May 2026. Sales will begin on Nov. 11, 2026.
Facts
Our first appliance, launched in May 2026
Sales begin on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
The thickness is set at “20 mm,” the most commonly used measurement for custom-built furniture
Featuring an ultra-thin 8 mm visible profile
Main unit: ¥149,000 per unit and up (tax included)
Door panel: ¥70,000 per unit and up (tax included)
Japan’s largest urban sports festival with free admission, “YOKOHAMA URBAN SPORTS FESTIVAL ’26,” draws approximately 75,000 visitors over 2 autumn days filled with urban sports
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“YOKOHAMA URBAN SPORTS FESTIVAL ’26,” an urban sports festival held at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse on Oct. 17 and 18, 2026, concluded successfully, attracting approximately 75,000 visitors.
BELLSYSTEM24 accelerates efforts to realize contact centers where people and AI work together, leveraging advanced AI technology
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株式会社ベルシステム24 has begun a joint validation project with Cresta AI合同会社 to realize contact centers where people and AI agents work together. This is Cresta’s first partnership with a BPO provider in Japan and is also supported by 伊藤忠商事.
Celebrating paiza surpassing 1 million members! A new kind of game to test your ability to prompt generative AI, “Emergency! Show Off Your AI Skills: Prompt Skill Check,” available free starting today
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In celebration of surpassing 1 million registered members, paiza株式会社 has released a new game, “Emergency! Show Off Your AI Skills: Prompt Skill Check,” free of charge. The game measures and ranks users’ prompting skills with generative AI. The company will also run a campaign offering a chance to win Amazon gift cards worth a total of 1 million yen and IoT development devices.
Addressing labor shortages in logistics warehouses is changing! Latest briefing on the Specified Skilled Worker and Training and Employment systems for the logistics warehouse sector: free seminar at 11 a.m. on Dec. 8, hosted by ミャンマー・ユニティ
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ミャンマー・ユニティ has announced that it will hold a free online seminar on Dec. 8, 2026, explaining the latest information on the Specified Skilled Worker and Training and Employment systems in the logistics warehouse sector.
Facts
Capacity: 500 people (first come, first served)
ミャンマー・ユニティ leads by a wide margin with 2,506 people
Second place: 1,054 people
Capital: ¥5,500,000
Companies mentioned：ミャンマー・ユニティ、Myanmar Unity Co.,Ltd、株式会社スリーイーホールディングス、SCSK株式会社、3E Global Co.,Ltd、3E Yangon Co.,Ltd、株式会社サップ、オフィネット・ドットコム株式会社、一般社団法人外国人雇用協議会
KIYOラーニング株式会社’s e-learning service, 「スタディング」, ranked No. 1 overall in the e-learning services category of the 2026 GMO Customer Satisfaction Rankings announced by GMOリサーチ&AI株式会社.
Notice: Mori Trust founder Taikichiro Mori (deceased) receives an honorary doctorate from Yokohama City University
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The late Taikichiro Mori, founder of Mori Trust, was awarded an honorary doctorate by Yokohama City University. The ceremony was held on Nov. 9, 2026, and Miwako Date, the company’s president and representative director, attended on his behalf.
On Nov. 5, 2026, 日本経済大学 held a seminar on the “2027 Spring/Summer 4-City Collections” led by fashion journalist Atsuko Fujioka at its Tokyo Shibuya Campus. Students took part in organizing the event as an on-campus internship.
公益財団法人日本ハンドボール協会 will conduct the 2026 NTA overseas tour in Lund, Sweden, from Nov. 20 to 29, 2026, giving 16 selected participants of each gender international experience.
Five new products from the hugely popular horror game “Poppy Playtime” go on pre-order Nov. 11 (Wed.)!
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インフォレンズ株式会社 announced that five new “Poppy Playtime” products—three 3D rubber figures, stickers and playing cards—will be available for pre-order starting Nov. 11, 2026, and go on sale from Dec. 11 of the same year.
Facts
Pre-orders begin Nov. 11, 2026 (Wed.)
On sale sequentially from Dec. 11, 2026 (Fri.)
Price: ¥3,300 (tax included)
Price: ¥1,100 (tax included)
Price: ¥1,650 (tax included)
About 700 types of officially licensed merchandise
Companies mentioned：インフォレンズ株式会社、Mob Entertainment, Inc.
モビルス株式会社 enhanced the speech recognition engine for “MooA CommNavi,” its CX solution for contact centers, and began offering the updated service on Oct. 28, 2026. Fine-tuning was carried out to raise recognition accuracy for technical terms and key business phrases to about 96%.
Facts
Accuracy improved from 44.6% to 95.8%
The character error rate (CER※2) improved from 6.1% to 2.0%
We support the “日清食品 Presents 17th All-Japan University Lacrosse Championship”!
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株式会社アクティオ will support the “日清食品 Presents 17th All-Japan University Lacrosse Championship,” to be held from Nov. 14 to Dec. 20, 2026, as an official partner.
[For recruiters] What makes the difference between job postings that attract applicants and those that don’t? A seminar explains 5 key points for creating postings candidates choose
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株式会社天職市場 will hold an online seminar on Nov. 17, 2026, titled “What makes the difference between job postings that attract applicants and those that don’t?” The seminar will explain 5 key points for creating postings candidates choose.
Report: “Mynavi DANCEALIVE 2027 KIDS KANTO vol.Ø,” a spin-off event supporting children and diverse career paths
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On Nov. 8, 株式会社アノマリー held “マイナビDANCEALIVE 2027 KIDS KANTO vol.Ø” at The Zest, where the top 2 contestants earned spots in the final competition in April 2027.
A new 2-way eyelash serum inspired by hair research findings from “MUNOAGE (ミューノアージュ)”!
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Advanced Medical Care, part of the Resorttrust Group, has launched “ミューノアージュ Double Eyelash Serum,” a new 2-way eyelash serum informed by hair research findings, under the cosmetics brand “MUNOAGE.”